The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1847, Page 2

‘tp public oredtt, ond the ‘and determ gation bi 0 it to meet all engazementg, promptiy, would be more frm! established, and the reduced amount of the leen pag it A negotiate could be obtained at o — is, therefore, called upon to determine wh it fe witer to Impose the war duties recommend: od or. by omitting te do soy increase the public debt annually three millions of dollars, 60 loug as loans shall be ired to prosecate the war, and afterwards pro- f vias, ta rome other furm to nay the semi annual interest up it. and altimately to extinguish the principal. “If. {naiditioa to (hese duties, Congress should gradvate duce the price of sach of the public sore ag ex- has prow {il not command the price placed | them by the soveroment. additional annual income to the Treasury of betws haifa millior million of dollars, it is estimated, would be derived from this source, Should both measures receive the sanc- tion of Congress, the annual amount of public debt ne- cessary tobe contrasted during the continuance of th war would be reduoed near four millions of dollars The Tatios commended to be levied on tea and coffee, it is proposed shall be limited in their duration to the end of the war, and until the public debt rendered necessary to be contracted by it shall be divcharged. The ae of the public debt to be contracted should be lim! ponte the lowest practicable sum, and should be extingul 4 as early after the peewee of the war as the means Treasury will permit, viea this’ view, it is reoommended. by aes ee war shall be over, all the surplus t a prints for other indispensable objects, sha’ 'l consti- tute a sinking fand, and be applied to the purchase of the faaded debt, and that authority be conferred by law t “pose: erthe wet the sixth of August, 1946, “to establish « warehousing system.” has been ian ope ration more than 2 year, aud bas proved to be an important auziliary to fhe mrritf act of 1848, In augmenting the revenue, and oxtendiag the commerce of the country. Whilst it has tended co enlarge commerce. it bas been benefloial to our manufactures, by diminishing forced sales at auction of foreign goods at low prices, to raise the duties to be advanced on them, aud by checking fluctuations in the The system, although sanctioned by the expe- rlenoe of other countries. was entirely new in the United States, and is susceptible of improvement in some of its provisions. The Srcretary of the Treasury, upon whom ‘was devolved large disoretionary powers in carrying this measure into effect, has sollected, and is now collating. the practical results of the m in other countries, where it has long been established. and will report at an early period bah en seesion such further regulations 61 gested by the investigation as may render it still more offeetive and beneficial By the ast to “ provide for the better orzanization of the treasury, and for the collection, safe keeping, and dishureemeat of the public revenue,” all banks were discont'nued as fiscal agents of the government. and the paver currency istued by them was no longer permitted to bs received in payment of pablic dues. ‘The constitutional treasury created by this act went {ato operation on the first of January last Under the system established by it, the public moneys have been collented, safely kept, and disbursed by the direot agen- oy of officers of the goverament in geld and silver; and transfers of large amounts beon made from points of collection to points of disbursement, without loss to the treasury, or injary or inconvenience to the trade of the country. While the Sacal operations of the government have been conducted with regularity and ease, under this system, it has had s salutary effeot in checking and pre- vensing an undue joflation of the paper currency issued by the banka which exist uoder State charters. Re: quiring. as it does, all dues to the governmeut to be paid ia gid and allver, its effect is to restrain excersive te that etows. batt Pe lence in the ey 4 liable to be called om by the holde notes for their redemption, in order to obtali the payment of duties and other public dues banks, therefore. must keep their business within pru- dent limits, end be always in a condition to meet such calls, or ran the hexsrd of being compelled to suspend apecie payments, and be thereby discredited. Theamount of speci imported into the United States dyring the last fisoal year was twenty-four million one hundred and twenty-one thousand two hundred and eighty-nine dol- jare ; of which there was retained in the country twenty- two million two hundred and seventy-six thoussnd one handred and seventy dollars, Had the former financial system prevailed. and the public moneys been placee on deposite in banks. nearly the whole of this amount would have gone into thelr vaults, not to be thrown luto circulation by them, but to be withheld from the hands of the people as a currency, and made the basis of new and enormous issues of bank paper A large proportion of the specie imported has been paid {nto the treasury for publio dues; and after having been, to a greac extent, reooined at the mint, has beep paid out to the public creditors, and gone into circula- tion asa currency among the people. The amount of old and silver coin now in circulation in the country Etacger than at any former period. ‘The financial system o-tablished by the constitutional treasury bas been, thus far, eminently successful in its operations; aud I recommend an adberence to all ita es- sential provision d especially to that vital provision whieh wholly separates the government from all con- nexion with banks, and excludes bank paper from all re- receipts. iaiebene ofits ddtalls, not iavolving ita general princi- ples, the system is defective, und will require modifice- tion. These defects, and such amendments as are deem- ed important. were set forth in the lst annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury. These amendments are ‘again recommended to the early and favorable conside- ration of Congress During the past year, the coinage at the mint and its branches has exceeded twenty millions of dollars. This hae consisted chiefly in converting the coins of foreiga countries into American coin The largest amount of foreign coin imported has been reorived at New York: and if a branch mint were ests- blished at thet city, all the foreign cola received at that port could at once be converted into our own coin, with- out the expense, risk, and delay of transporting it ‘to the mint for that purpose, and the amount receined would be much larger. Experience has proved that foreign coin, and espe- olally foreign gold coin, will not olroulate extensively as Sourrency among the people. The important measure of extending our specie circulation, both of gold and silver, and of diffasing it among the people, can only be effected by converting such foreign coin into American eoin. [repeat the recommendation contained in my for the establishment of a branch of the mint of the United States at the cityof New York All the publio lands which had been surveyed and were ready for market have been proclaimed for sale during the past year. The quantity offered and to be for sale, under proclamations issued since the first of January last, amounts to nine million one huo dred and thirty-eight thousand five hundred and thirty: one scres. The prosperity of the western States and territories in which these by their speedy sale. By withholding them from markei their growth and inorease of population would be re tarded, while thousands of our enterprising aod meri. torious fronti r population would be deprived of the op. tunity of seouring freeholds for themselves and their Femilies, Bat in addition to the general considerations which rendered the early sale of these lands proper, it was s leading object at this time to derive as large a sum as possible from this source, and thus diminish, by that amount, the public loan rendered necessary by the existence of a foreign war. It is estimated that wot less than ten millions of acres of the public lands will be surveyed and be in a condi- tion to be proelaimed for sale during the year 1848. In my last annual messege! presented the reasons which, in my judgment, rendered it proper to graduate and reduce bce pany ef such of the public lands as have remaained unsold for long periods after they had been ot fered for rule at public auction. Many millions of acres of public lands lying within the Umits of several of the weatern States have been offered in the market, and been subject to sale at private entry for more than twenty years, and large quantities for more than thirty years, at the lowest price prescribed by the existing laws, andit has been found (hat they will not command that price They must remain u1 idand uncultivated for an indefinite period, unless the price demanded for them by the government shall be reduced No satisfactory reason is perceived why they should be longer held at rates above their real alt ‘At the pre- ont me lands Iie will to advances or sources, and thus limit the ree of the public indebtedness to the lowest possi- som. rate prospectively, and to embrace all who may set- tle upon Sa lands, and make improvements upon them before they are surveyed, as well as atterwards, in all cases whore such settlements may be made after the indian title shall have been extinguished If the right of pre-emption be thus extended, it will brace a iarge and meritoriou: class of our citizens. the number of small freeholders upon who will be enabled thereby to educate their and otherwise improve their condition, while ‘be found at all times, as they have ever proved to be, in the hour of danger to country, hardlest and best volunteer svldiers,ever r their services in oases of emergency, and among ve the field as long as an enemy remains to Sach a policy will also impress these emigrants with deeper ferlings of grati- parental care of their government, when dearest interests seoured to them by the wa of the land, and that they are no long losing their homes and hard-earned | by being brought into competition with « thy olass of purchasers at the land sales. mation of Congress was invited. at their last j¢ preceding session, to the importance of establish. ‘* Territorial government over our possessions in ‘Oregon ; and it is to be regretted that there was no Jogisiation on the subject. y Our citizens who innabit that distant region of country are still left without the proteotion of our laws, or any regularly organized go- vernment. Before the question of limits and boundaries of the territory ot Oregon was definitely settled, from the necessity of their condition, the inhabitants had estab- lished a temporary government of their own. Besides the want of legal authority for continuing such a govern. ment, it is wholly inadequate to protect them in their rights of person and property, or to secure to them the eojoyment of the privileges of other citizens, to which they are entitled under the constitution of the United States They should have the right of suffrage. be re- presented in ® Territorial I ure, and by a delegate Congress; an: Rossoes the rights and privileges whioh citizens of other portions of the Territorien of the United States have heretofore enjoyed, or may now enjoy. Our judicial system, reve jaws, laws regulatiog trade and intercourse with dian tribes, and the protection of our laws generally, should be extended over them In addition to the inhabitante in that territory who bad previously emigr to it, large numbers of our citizens have followed them during the present year; and It is not doubted that during the next and subs: quent years their numbers will be greatly increased. ongrens, at its last session, established routes ling to Oregon, and between different points within that terri thorized the establishment of post ria and such other places on the the Pac! ithin the territory of the United ‘States, as the pi rents may require.” Post offices and peovtetem mate Wi ths tramepertaticn <f ‘The preservation of peace with the indian tribse re siding ofthe ‘mountains, will it proper thet ethoriy should be law for the appoint- ment of an sdequate ‘of {odin agente to reside among them. recommend I thee’s surverer genesel’s office be este. Diished in that territory, that the public lands be surveyed and brought Tato market at an early period. ay! ea ae upon. liberal terms, of Ment the lands be made to all cttisens of the United States who have emigrated, or may hereafter within # prescribed period emigrate, them These hardy - ve encouatered the di and hanmand welignmns jonny and eat Frogeh found ao ling place for themselves and their families u the utmost verge of our sbould be seoured in the their labor. western limits, homes which they have im- tranpporti the army, on the road between the western bo of Missouri and Sante.Fe. ‘These depredations, which are supposed to have been cormmit- ted by bands from the for that Fe spoon." ouns outeagua nave bees porpetreted for ar a out ve bye ofthe northwestern bands upon the weaker renoes in fut Between one and two thousand Indians, to several tribes, have beem removed during the ‘rom the east of the Mississippi to the country ted to them west of ; among them appear to have subsided, and come more united and contented than they for many years past. The comfnissioners, appointed in pursuance ef the act of June twenty-seventh, 1846, to of 1836—'86 with ies; and after a settle olaims arising under the treat that tribe, have execute? their di tient investigation, and a full and fai: the cases ben before th the month of July Inst. commissioners which hes been organi: treaty. Ample opportunity has been sfforded to ai) those interested to bring torward their claims. Ne rtained that impurtial er has been done by 'e board, and that all valid claims em- braced by the treaty, have been considered and allowed This result, and the fiual settlement to be made with this tribe. uader the treaty of 1846, which will be oom- pleted and laid before you during your session, will ad- just all questions of controversy between them and the United states, and ee a a“ relations with am simple, well-defined, am ratory. naan te ty authority conferred by the Under the discretior aot of the third of rob last, the anouities due to the various tribes have been paid di the present year tv the heads of families instead of to their obiets, or such persons asthey might designate, as required bythe laws previously existing. This mode of payment has given general satisfaction to the great y of the Indians. Justice has been done to thwm, and they are grateful to the govermment for it. A few chiefs and interested per- sons may object to this mode of payment. but it is be- lieved to be the only mode of preventing fraud and im- position from being practised upon the great body of common Indians, constituting # majority of all the tribes. Icis grati to perceive that a number of the tribes have A sig becl soer an in interest in the establishment of schoole among them, and are makiug rapid advances in agriculture—some of them producing a oufficient quantity of food for their sapport, and in some cases a surplus to disprseof to their neighbors. The comforts by which those who have received oven a very limited education, and have engaged in agrical- ture, rounded, tend gradually to draw off their less d brethren from the precarious meaus of subsistence by the chase, to habits of labor and olviliza on. The acoompanying report of the Secretary of the Navy presents asatistactory and gratifying account of the condition and operations of the uaval service during the past year. Our commerce hes been pursued with in- creased activity, and with safety aud success. in every quarter of the globe under the protection of our fisg. which the navy bas caused to be respected in the most distant seas. In the’ gulf of Mexico, and in the Pacific, the offloers and men of our rquadrens have displayed distinguished gellantry, and performed valuable services. In the early stages of the war with Mexico, ports on both coasts were blockaded, and more recently many of them have been captured and held by the navy. ‘hen acting in co-operation with the land forces, the naval officers and men have rmed gallant and distinguished services on land as well as on water, and deserve the high com- mendation of the country. -While other maritime powers are adding to their na- vies large numbers of wart steamers of, it was awise policy «n our part to make similar additions to our navy. The four war steamers authorized by tho act ofthe third of Maroh, 1847, are in course of con- struction. 1a addition to the four was steamers authorized by this act, the Seoretary of the Navy has, in pursuance of its provisions, entered into contracts for the construc- tion of five steamers, to be saree in the transporta- tion of the United States mail ‘from New York to New Orleans, touching at Charleston, Savannab, and Hava. na, and from Havens to Chagres;’’ for three steamers to be employed in like manner from Panama to Oregon, “so aa to coonect with the mail from Havana to Cha- gres across the isthmus ;’” and for five steamers to be employed in like manner from New York to Liverpool These steamers will be the property of the contractors, bat are to be built “ under the superintendence and di- Navy Department, and to be so constructed as to render them convertibl the least possible expense into war steamers of the first class.’ ‘A prescribed number of naval officers, as well as a post office agent, are to be on board of them’; and authority is reserved to the Navy Department at all times to “ ex eroise control over said steamships,” and “to have the right” “ to take them for the exclusive use and service of tbe United States” se making proper compensa- tion to the cent for.”? wi steam-! ‘i will be employed in trans- porting the mails of the United States coastwise, and to for countries, upon &n annual compensation to be paiu to the owners, they will be always ready, upon an emergency requiring it, to be converted into war steamers; and the right reserved to take them for pub- lio une, will add greatly to the efficiency and strength of this description of our naval force. To the steamers thus authorised under c»ntracts m of the Navy, should be added five o! ised under contracts made in pursuance of law by the Postmaster General, making an addition, in the whole, of eighteen war steamers, subject to be taken for public use. As further contracts forthe transportation of the mail to foreign couatries may be authorised by Con- gcess, this number may be enlarged indefinitely. ‘The entightened policy by which a rapid communic: tion with the various distant parts of the globe is estab- ished, by means of the Amerioan-buil¢ steamers would find an ample reward in the increa: merce, and in makiag Our country ani more favorably known abroad; but the national advan- Pty is eae ter, of having our naval officers made fa with joment’s noice; and will be obeaply purch: by the compensation to be paid for the transportation of the mail in them, over and above the 8 received. A just national pride, no less than our commercial in- terests, would seem to favor the policy of augmenting the number of this description of vessvis. They can be Duilt io our country cheaper and in greater numbers than in any other in the world. I refer you to the accompanying report of the Post master General for s detailed and satisfactory account of the condition and operations of that department du- ring the past Shey It ie gratifying to find that, within so short # periodafter the reduction in the rates of pont- e, and notwithstanding the great increase of mail ser- vice, the revenue received for the year will be sufficient. to defray all the expenses, and that no further aid will be required from the treasury for that purpose. The first of th. American mail steamers authorised by the act of the third of March, 1845, was completed and entered upon the service on the first of June last, and ts now on her third voyage to Bremen and other interme. diate ports. The other vessels horized under the provisions of that act are in course of construction, and will be put upon the line as soon as completed. Con- tracts have also been made for the transportation of the mail io « steamer from Charleston to Havana. A reciprocal and satisfactory —_ arrangement har been made by the Postmaster General with the authc- rities of Bremen, and no diffloulty is apprehended in making similar arrangements with all other powers with which we may have communications by mail steamers exeept with Great Britain. On the arrival of the first of the American steamers bound to Bremen, at Southampton, in the month of June last, the British post office directed the collection of discriminating postages on all letters and other maii ble matter, whioh she took out to Great Britain, or whieh went foto the British - office, on their way to Fravee end other parte of Europe. The effect of the order of the British post office is to subject all letters and other matter transported by American steamers to donble postage, oue postage having been previously paid on them to the United States, while letters transported in British steamers are subject to pa; postage, This moasure wes adopted with the avowed objeet of protecting the British line lof mail steamers now running between Boston and Liverpool, and, if per- mitted to continue, must speedily put an end to the transportation of all letters and other matter by Ameri- can steamers, and give to British steamers a monopoly of the businers. A just and fair reciprocity is all that we desire, and on this we must insist. By our laws, no such discrimination is made against British steamers bringing letters into our ports, but all letters arriving in the United States are subject to the same rate of postage, whether brought in British or American veeouls, I re- fer you to the report of the Postmaster General for a full statement of the facts of the case, and of the steps tsken by him to correct,this inequality. He has exert- all the power conferred upon kim by the existing The minister of the United States at London has brought the subjeet to the attention of the British go- Phen get ay oF sag engaged ” negotiations for the purpose of adjunting reciprocal postal arrangements, which sball be equally just to both countries. Should he tail ta concluding such @ rangements, and should Great Britain insist on enforcing the unequal and uvjust mea- sure she has adopted, it will beoome necessary to confer additional powers on the Postmaster General, in order to enable him to meet the emergency, id to put our own son an equal footing with ish steamers en- gaged in transporting the nail between the two coun- tries; and | recommend that such powers be conferred In view of the existing atate of our country, | trust it may not be inappropriate, in closing this communica tion, to call to mind the words of wisdom and admon:- tion of the first and most iilustrious of my predecessors in his farewell address to his countrymen rection of a naval constructor in the employ of the | Pesan teetet tie and Western—whence dateuing excite ® belief that there isa and warned parts. that he to his wie ha temas ge FO | estimal nse value Binion to your collective and individual that ae fi you should cherish a cordial, habituel and’ toit; aeoustomi: at. spat af as pacino sat eee am prosperity’; watching for its preservation with jealous ; discouotenancing wi may suggest even YY suspicion that it can ia aby event be abandoned ; and indignently frowning upon first dawning of every at- tempt to nen ane pene of our country from the Feat, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link to- gether the various parts After the of half # aentury, these admonitions of wi no fall upon us with all the force of truth. It is It to estimate the “ immense value” of our glo- i States, to which we are £0 indebted for our growth in population and wealth, ‘and for ai] that constitutes use and happy netion. How unimportant are all our di! of. upon minor questions of public policy, serval j and how scrupuleusly should we avoid all agitat tepies which may tend to di and divide fap sonatas parties, separated geographical ) Ww gered. or } of the Almighty Ruler of the Universe upon your deliberations, it will be my highest duty, no less then my sinsere pleasure, to co-operate with you in all measures which may tend to promote the honor and enduring welfare ot our common peer JAMES K. POLK. ‘Wasuinaton, December, 1847. Law Inter 4 Cincuit Count—Dec. 7.—Be'ore Judge Gray.—Dowse and Carey vs. G. B. Moorehead ¢ Co —This was an ac- tion of replevin, to test the title to 22 boxes ef pepper- mint oil, cont bout 1680 pounds. The plaintiffs allege that anced to the firm of Hotchkiss & Cc., who reside in the western part of this State, and -naDufactured the article in dispute, a sum of $5000 up- on & cons! it of it; that it afterwards came to the hands of the defendants, who refused to give it up. The plaintiffs issued s writ of replevin, ovused it to be reple- vied, and entered into the usual security to test the rights of the defendants, The defence is, that defen- dants, about two years before the present transaction took place, received a consigament of «similar article from Hotchkirs k Co, to de sent to England for sale, upon which the defendants made advances; that th afterwards seat it to Ensland and had it sold, and upen « return of the account sales, was due to de- fsodante on foot of their advances, a balance of some $300, that Hotchkiss & Cc consigned to defendants the «oods in question, and they sent to the boat, paid the freight and o:her cha:ges, and bad it brought to their store in the usual way; and they contend that plaintiff's were, st all events, bound to tender to defendants the smount of the freight and other charges, before they could insist upon s return of the oll. The case is adjourn- ed to to-morrow (this) morning. For plaintiffs, Mr. H. Dodge. Vor defendants, Messrs, Miller and Smith. Ciacuit Count—Dee. 7 — December term of the court to-day. After swear- ing in & jury the court was adjourned. “hae other branch of the court, in which Judge Ed- monds presides, is adjourned for a week. Superior Covat, Dec. 7 —Before Judge Sandford — Charles S. Mathews and Alew, McDonald Mathews vs John W. Olive: and Russel T, Trale,—‘I'bis was an ac- tion for libel. The plaintiffs are the proprietors of the Westohester House, in the Vhtey 4 and the defendants are editors and publishers of the New York Organ. The alleged libel was published on the loth day of October, 1646. The defendants pleaded the general issue, to which was attached a notice, stating that they would say. The cause is adjourned till to-morrow (this) morning. Mr. Bluntand Mr. Cutting for plaintiffs; Mr. Childs for defendants. Unitep Stares Distaicr Court, Deo. 7.—Before Judge Betts.— The United States ve. James A. Fre-men. Charge of being Concerned in the Slave Trade.—It will be remembered, that in the month of March last the American bark Chanceilor, Freeman, master, was cap- tared on the coast of Africa by the American sloop of war Dolphin, Co der Pope, sent to this port, and arrived bere in J or July last She was immediately after libelled in the District Court by the United States District Attorney Captain Pope and his offloers and a part of the crew, were examin: the trial, in geppoct of the libel. At the same time, indictments against Cap- tain Freeman and others, on suspicion of being concern- ed im the slave irade, were laid before the grand jury, and true bills found. Captain Freeman was put on his trial to-day on the imoney adduced on the trial of libel, which bas been already very fully laid before the public through the columns of the Herald. The cause - Celie to arpabl ee btn g Pa corsa . Butler, Eeq , coat lor the prosecut ; Carpenter, Esq , counsel for the defence. Unirep States Commissionen’s Orricz.—Before D. Gardiner, Esq. Commissioner.— Charge of Murder—Mr. Dominick (, Gay, second mate of the ship St. Patrick, was brought up this morning om « charge of baving kilied Elias Madison, a colored man, cook of the vessel. From the testimony of the the passengers, it appeared that on last, the mate went to the cook’s gall and charged him with baving gi some of the passenge.s bad soup. e cook made reply, but looked sternly at the mate and raised his knife, stents to strike him, upon -which the latter struck the cook ene blow on some part of the head and he fell. He was immediately taken up, and placed on the poop deok,where he remained fore short time. He was afterwards removed to his berth. Upon examination no bruise or wound appeared, except that alittle blood came from his nose or mouth ie oentinued in his berth for the remainder of the day; the next he got up and seemed to be quite lively. and told someof the sailors that he was not hurt. He then called fer some- thing to eat and was plied by & passenger with some hasa, of which he moderately. He continued about the deek! durinz the day, and at night retired to his berth, and was found dead there the next morning. Judge Grey—The Allthe witnesses. testified that ship T prevailed ip the vessel to an alarming extent, sad bel at the time he toreatened to strike the mat knife he was laboring under that disease. They further ey believed that his pe | eaten immoderately , while laboring under was the imme- of his death. They also testified to tl and humane disposition of the mate. The dismissed. Common Press, Deo. 7.—Before Judge Ingraham.— Berri and Keese va. Hotchkiss, Mills, et at —This case was resumed this morning. After counsel had summed up, the judge charged thejury that, so far as the loan of $6000 was concerned, and so far as it had been dis- © osed on the trial, it had nothing to do with the subse- qaent transaction You are to decide whether Beck’s notes were given by the plaintiffs, to be sold, and the proceeds to be handed back to them, or whether they were to be retained and orpees the payment of the note of West & Oliver. the former, the plaintiffs would be entitled to your verdiot; if the latter, you A to find for the defendants. Verdict for plaints, 1862. Court or Generar Sessions, Deo. 7th—Before Re- corder :eott and A'dermen Smith and Crolius—John MeKeon, tq. Distriot Attoraey.— lrial for Bigamy.— At the opening of the Cougt this morning, Joho Inver- ness, colored, was placed at the bar for trial, onan in dictment for bigamy in having. on the 22d day of Sep- tember lest, married hive woman named Catheriné Collins, while he had a wife of his own color, to whom he was married on the 3d day of September, 1846, Dempsey Kennepy sworn—I am a minister of tho gos- pel; [lived in this he in 1846; | now reside at Newark; iknow the acoused: | married him to a colored woman named Jane Lee, at No, 63 Mott street, on the 8d of Sept, Timothy Eato, sworn—| ama minister of the gospel; on the 22d of last September, I married John Inverness to Catharine Coliius Nwa Pierce sworn—I liv No 63 Mott stre-t; ew the first wife of John Inverness; she is now I living. nd the following testi- defence: — worn—John Inverness is my fa- lyers; Ido not kaow whether she yore; my father was married to her. Wittiam Paitchanp, sworn —I know Inverness; in September, 1846, he was very sick; he was quite flighty at times; he always knew me when [| went in; I always ki the woman called Jane Lee, as Mrs. Inverness; | never knew her as Mrs. Myers. The defence was conducted by J. W. Green, Esq, and the prosecution by the District‘Attorney. The jury re- tired, under charge of the court, and afver an joe of five minutes returned a verdict of guilty, and the court sentenced him tothe State Prison for = term of five Sor an Assault with Intent to Commit a Rape.— Augustus Slatterly, was then placed at the Bar for trial, on an indictment for the above offence, in having at- tempted to violate the person of Josephine Labassier, # little fa, aged 6 years. Tho case had not been ocon- eluded when the Court adjourned at 3 o’elock, until to- morrow. Count or Geena Sxssions, Deo, 6th.—Before Re- corder Scott. and Aldermen Smith and Crolius.—Joho McKeon, Erq , District Attorney —The December term of this Court commenced to-day, with a calendar oi thirty-six cases.—The following named gentlemen were called and sworn as members of the grand inquest for the nt term, vis:—William Gale, foreman; William M. William Banks, Thomas M. Brown, George Briggs, James Cameron, Francis Duucan, Jacob Hop- pock, James Harriott, Nehemiah Miller, Joha Nelson, Jr, John Pettigrew, Charles A. Peck, Thomas Edmonds, Willlam R Paynter, Wm. H. Sweet, John Simpson, Je- remiah Terbeli—18; who, after the ugaal clarge from the Recorder, retired to their room for the prosecution of their duties Fines for Non-Attendance.—The Court imposed a fi of $25 upon the following named jurors, for non-at dance at the last term, viz:—Richard Burlow, Gaerne c. Collins, Asa Crosby, C. H. lows, Christian Cotmiller, Jabn Pe ) Hiram Waring, L.’ J. Wyeth, and John Dockerty. Recegwizances,—Francis J. Saxton, John Levins and Samuei Benedict, severally indicted for \d larceny; Louis Slolinsky, indicted tor receiving stolen goods; Jo- sepn Golick, and Thomas Uffing! indicted for a petit larceny; Henry H. Howard, Thomas Holland, John Johnson and Jobn Hessman, severally indicted for as- sault and battery, faili ‘0 Answer, when calied upon for trial, their recognizances were respectively declared tob» forfeited and ordered to be prosecuted. W. Crarr, Esq, counsel for Francis J. Saxton, ap- peared in Court and stated that his client was in cus- tody in Boston, and therefore, moved that the ere = Oe be di ‘ged, which was, however, denied by e Cogrt. The Court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. According to the tables of valuation in Kentucky, the slaves numbered in 1846, 186,683 ; in 1847, 189,560" In 1840, the slave population, by the censns, was 182,072,— If the rate of increase should continue till 1850, as it That greatest and best of men, who served his coun- have scoordingly been established, ity postmasters try so long, and loved it so muoh, foresaw, with “serious was last year, the slave want of Kentucky will amount to mere than 201 | ry the next census. NEW YORKg PUBLISHED AT THE North-west Corner of Fulton and Nassau ats,, James Gordon Bonnett, Proprietor. Ke Cs pm. J i Eo the Stat baad " ip, $5 perjannum, te "GERALD ede EUROPE-Every Steam Packet = Ca gents copy—85 per mn, Gachuding pest age, or $3 acliive ape 4 Hone e er Bories PL is Ce Mand John eee “ge © HERALD Published onthe F ie 1 oa MENTS ot Advertis : @ of all kinds executed beautifully end with TEE Lean so conmunietions by, nai fhe pre: sorienenp 4 . * et se the pro- "aie one WO VENTE ar oe junications, tite gence, is sovicited from any 7 of ewer Barony yen, a — used will a belt ommuni: ae anonymous N aperryer dress of the writer; not nace: nae rily fer publication, but as @guarenty cf his guod faith. vat hee t atoms. "Gir RAVEN a a bemal tetas New York, Wednesday, December 8, 1947. sah The Britannia. This steamer was not within thirty miles of Boston at sunset last evening. She is now in her nineteenth da The Message. We place, this morning, before our readers, the Message of President Polk, delivered to both houses of Congress yesterday. It is an important document, in the present relation of this country with Mexico. No matter what ite character may be, as an individual Pyoduction, it will necessarily command the attention of the world. We are disappointed, however, ia the manner in which he treats the subjects brought before public attention. A great portion ef the document is taken up with the discussion of the abortive negotiations, without any extended re- ference to the brilliant campaigns by which Mexico was conquered for the secondtime. It is true he can’t help incidentlally, now and again, referring to those gallant deeds; but he seems to exhaust his mind in detailing and ex- plaining the various efforts that have been made to bring that refactory people to terms. The generals and soldiers of the American army licked the Mexicans like gentlemen and heroes. Mr. Polk scolds them like old women—like a very drab. We don’t like that way of treating the matter. However, our readers can peruse it, and satisfy themselves. The policy which Mr. Polk. shadows forth for the future, is that which we have already as- cribed to him, prophetically, on a former occa- sion. He is of opinion that we should retain our present position in Mexico, and hold on to it until its people can form a government; and make a peace granting indemnity for the past and security for the future; that indemnity and that security to embrace New Mexico and Cali- fornia, at least. On those grounds the policy of the President corresponds generally with the independent convictions of the American peo- ple, uninfluenced by party, so far as we have been able to ascertain their opinions. It is also now ascertained that a similar policy is recommended by General Scott, and every other general and leading man in the present army in Mexico, as the only course to be pursued in order to reach a permanent paci- fication with that obstinate republic. Per- haps such policy, in the event of not finding @ government, may ultimately close with per- manent annexation ; but such an issue must be met as a matter of pure destiny and natural de- velopment. 3 The financial part of the Message is also im- portant, without, indeed, being remarkably so. We are informed that a new mission is toybe proposed for Rome. Thigsis good. A loan for next year, extending to June 80, 1848, is also mentioned, amounting to seventeen millions of dollars, if a duty on tea and coffee should be im- posed, and the public lands graduated; or eighteen anda half millions if not; anda loan of twenty millions and a half for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1849, provided the war con- tinues and no duty is imposed on tea and coffee, no graduation in the price of public lands, and no military contributions levied in Mexico. This will make an aggregate of thirty-seven and a half millions of dcllars from this to the 30th of June, 1849, a period of eighteen or nineteen months. The new tariff, it seems, has worked wonders, filling the Treasury, as well as affording evidence of the general prosperity of the country, even in the face of a foreign war, One astonishing fact is re- vealed, and that is, that during the last year twen- ty millions of dollars have been re-coined at the mint. He very wisely recommends the estab- lishment of a mint ia New York, asa very im- portant matter in monetary affairs. In reference to that immortal genius, Cave Johnson, we are sorry to find the President has not followed our advice. After saying his prayers on last Sunday, he decided to retain in his mee- sage an endorsment of that distinguished func- tionary. Butsuch an endorsment! Heaven pre- serve cur paper from receiving a similar one! Hr eulogises the Postmaster General for making an important postal arrangement. And what is itt— After having thrown, by his negligence and his incapacity, all his postal arrangements with Eng- land, France, and the Colonies, into confusion, the Postmaster General has made a favorable ar- rangement with the little dirty and contempti- ble town of Bremen, in the northern part of Germany, and in the midst, too, of the confu- sion of the mails all over the country. With equal pride he might point to the great regulari- ty of the mails between Hackensack and Harsi- mug, as one of the best evidences of the wonder- ful capacities of Cave Johnson. On the whole, the message, considering the importance of the events of the past year, the extraordinary display of American bravery and American character—considering those things, we must say, the message has rather disappoint- ed us. We think the President has had fine and admirable materials; but has not made suffi- cient use of them. He has had placed ia his hands a block of Carara marble; bu: he wants the skill of a Powers to bring forth either the Fisher-boy or the Greek Slave. He begins his message with a prayer to Providence, like grace before ahasty plate of soup, and closes with a very remarkable and ominous reference to the farewell address of Washington, just be- fore that great man retired to private life. Now willbegin in Congress, the intrigues of the politicians. Watch and pray; for if we are not cheated and humbugged in the next six months, it will be a wonder, indeed. Tue Nortuerner.—The speed and remarka- ble regularity of this favorite ocean steamer, placed us in possession of Southern papers near- ly one whole day in advance of the mail. She arrived yesterday morning before day break, making a very short passage. By her we roceiv- ed favors from the office of the Charleston Mer- cury, also from the offices of the Courier, Pa- triot and News, for which we make our ac- knowledgments, Tue Wratnen.—We had an unusually fine day, for this season of the year, yesterday. The thermometer, at 12 o'clock M, stood at 40 degrees. It continued to freese throughout the day, and the sun shone out with more than usual briancy. Tae Trizonen—Dowrre DrenyRuwoaliry, It was generally known in this city that in case Mr. Polk’s message was read in Washing- ton yesterday, a portion of the press in- teaded to procure a synopsis of it by telegrafh, for publication in the course of the afternoon, if possible. So fur so well. {t appears, however, that some evil disposed person or persons, who, we venture to say, canclaim a close relationship with the Prince of Darkness, was determined to foil the press in this piece of enterprise, if possi- ble, and likewise deprive not only the people of this city, but those of the whole State, as well as those of Connecticut and New England, of the pleasure of knowing the contents of the mes- sage on the same day on which it was delivered at the capitol. Accordingly, he or they, determined to cut the wires and prevent communication between Jer- sey city and the capitol, and did do so, sometime between the hours of two and eleven o’clock in the morning. We speak thus particularly as to the time, because the line was operating for us till two o’clock in the morning. At eleven it wus discovered that there was no communica- tion; and, in the hope that the break might be in the neighborhood of the station, one of the g-n- tlemen connected with the telegraph office start- ed off on horseback‘to discover it, if possible. He succeeded in finding the cause of the stop- page at Bergen Hill, about a mile and a half from the station, It appears that some malici- ously disposed person had cut the wire and con- nected the ends with a string of leather; but it fortunately happened that the leather was not strong enough to maintain its place, and snapped acrosa, the wires of course falling to the ground By twelve o’clock, however, the demage was re- paired, and the line again in working order. The fellow or fellows who are guilty of this daring piece of rascality, are deserving of a re- residence in State prison, for as long a period as the law will allow. Tue Orrra—A Great Hit at Last. —The Italian company have at length seen the ele- phant—they have discovered the mystery of the age. The thing was done on Saturday last. Truffi, the beautiful Truffi, on Saturday eve- ning last laid herself out to sing any way, and to pile up an agony of music, in any quantity, be- lieving that the canaille, which she supposed was there present, in black gloves and shirt sleeves, were no judges. She made a capital hit. She sang ad libitum—at perfect random. She put on the steam, and brought the lightning down from heaven. The audience was enraptured—almost crazy with delight. It put them in mind of Kirby at the Olympic Theatre, who rolled him- self up in the American flag, fired off a six-bar- relled pistol, and died, as the newsboys said, “like ad—d scoundrel.” . Truffi—the beautiful Truffi—astonished at her success, with great ingenuity having succeeded in exciting such extraordinary applause, repeated the dose before the haut ton on Monday evening, and was again successful. She abandoned all her correctness—all her classical elegance—all that purity of taste which had characterised her on her Girst evenings, but which was then not understood nor appreciated. She adopted the go-a-head principle, letting out her voice in any quantity, at the highest price, and brought out thunders and thuaders of applause. The secret is now out. Phe troupe witnessed her effort and suceess, and we may henceforth look upon the Astor House Theatre as the most extraordinary hit that ever was made. The au- dience, both the canaille as well as the haut ton, are equally first rate judges of music, particular ly if you put steam enough into it. The more agony in singing, the more applause. Good, Mademoiselle Trufi—you have seen the ele- phant, and no mistake ! Pouiticians versus Tug Press.—We beg leave quietly and coolly to advise the Van Burens of this State, old and young, rotten and rich, corrupt and profligate, that we shall hold them and their party responsible for the conduct of the newspapers under their control, fed by their patronage, and corrupted by their money. It is time for those old and rotten politicians to understand the signs of the age. The day when they could denounce an independent prees, or independent men, and manacle independen' thought, is past. Old Van Buren would do mueh better to remain quietly at Lindenwald, enjoying the beauty of his property, and the contentment of the country house which was owned by old Judge Van Ness, who was his early friend, and whom Mr. Van Buren treated with ingratitude The distinguished gallantry of a warrior can’t be turned to his advantage at the present day, us it’ was during General Jackson’s presideucy. Nor do the people acquiesce with the same ser vility to the mandates of party, issued by those half educated lawyers called politicians, which they formerly did. We have already show: same generosity to young Vun Buren, by publist:- ing his speech, and giving him due credit fur independence of mind; but it seems, the young politician is too much imbued with the spirit of the old one, to understand his position at the present day, or to appreciate the position of the ind@pendent press, that is capable, if it chooses, of overturning ha.f the Van Burens, of every age, or of any length of purse. We have a deep knowledge of the politician: ot the present day—of their infamous acts an: their gross and atrocious principles, and of the infamy which they have brought on this countr) within thirty years past. e trust the spirit which is beginning to develope itself throughout the country, in connection with the press, and its hostility 10 politicians, will be a spirit o: triumph, and that they wall carry that triumph into the White House and inside the halle of Congress before long. Tue Newsrarer Press in Mexico.—One of the most singular consequences of the conques of Mexico, and the triumph ot the American arms, in that fine country, is the new develop- ment of the newspaper press there, wherever our army has established its head-quarters. By every arrival at New Orleans, we receive pack- ages of new journals, just started in Mexico, Ver. Cruz, Tampico, and in every other town of th- republic. Those Mexican journals are published in English, and also in Spanish. Some of them are remarkably well got up—they are full of ad vertisements, and sparkling wit, wisdom and true American spirit. After having conquered Mexico by force of arms, the printers who ful- low the army are now stepping out of the ranks, and carrying on civilization by the press. We shall give specimens of this new journalism in « few days. gence. ‘A fire occured at the bakery No. 4 Avenue terday about 8 o'clock P.M. It was Promptly extin- 4 shed, without the sid of the department. Damage ng. Ewin’s Exrress.—Through this firm we are in receipt of Eastern papers, in anticipation of the regular mail. Lamentasce Occunnence—Fine ann Lose or Lirr - We'were informed yesterday mot ig bya man who had just then arrived from New London, Conn, of thy death vy fire of Mra cane Mason, wife of one of our New York pilots, in that town, on Sanday evening last. The purticalars of the sad catastrophe are as fol- lows :—It sppears that Mrs. Mason’s two -daughter+ went early on the evening in question to an evening meeting in the neighborhood, and on their return to (he house, about 8 o’cleck, they found it enveloped in smoke On opening the door, they disodvered their mother. Mrs Mason, a lady of some forty five years of se, lying at the foot of the stairway dead—her clothes «0 ire, and pieces of spirit gas lamp lying around. It is resu that she was in the sot of ascending or eecending the stairs, and slipped, breaking the lamp —that the fluid became ignited, and resulted In causing her death. Svicine —Coroner Walters was called yesterday to hold an inquest, at the 17th ward station house, upon the body of an unknown man, aged about 70 years, who committed suicide on Monday night heaging bim house asa » ‘The juey self, while in the station found a verdict eocordingly. ‘Theatres! and Mustewi, Fone Tweatas.—To-night Mr, Dyott takes 4 benedt at the Park Theatre, and offers as entert\inment the melodramatioand musical play of “Rob Roy Macgregor,” in which he sustains the partof Rob Roy, After the play, several songs, duets, &o. will be introduced; and then will be given the musical farce of the “ Review, or the agnet ‘Windeor,”’ in which Mr. Chapman will ap- age a6 Cateb Quotem, in whioh charscter ne will sing, in addition to the eriginal music of the piece, the of “ What’s @ Woman Like?” Mr. Dyott Looney veTwoulter. Both pieces are exoeils nt cast, and there will be no want of tainment for the evening. Mr. Dyott has fous been 6 favorite wu the Park stege; he pousesses great versa- tality of it, and is seldom faulty in atudy or concep- tien; he is fullef energy, and if the Jags. it is not hia fault. But all are acquainted with bis merits as an actor, and the only thing now requisite is that his friends prove their adwi yn of the man, by contributing their share towards his benefit to-night. Bowsay Tueatar.—We hed the pleasure, last "eve- ning, of again witnessing the beautiful ballet of “ Gi- selle,” which bas been s0 elegantly arranged, as to scenic effect, by the manager. Miss Turnbull and Mr. Smith evinced great skill in the delizhtful accomplishment of dancing. The house was well filled, and the audience testified their approbation by the most marked applause, Next came the sad, but instructive drama of “ The Bot- tle,” whob was well sustained throuzhout, and Mr Clarke, who performed the character of Richard Thorn- by, the intemperate mechauio very truly depicted the Pein hetreoe “yhe ot an habitual drunkerd’s life, and the deplorabl ; effeote of evil arsociaton, which lead to every species of eximinality. turke,in the purt of Codulvs, had the bouse in roars of laughter—his peou- liar voioe, and comic gestioulation, excite the risible faculties of all those who every night, withoat % visit this popular establishment ‘his evening is pet @ benefit of Mire Turnbull. “ Giselle,” the aud the comedy of “Crimson Crimes” are the pleces selected fur the occasion, and the entertainments will conclude with a grand “Polka Nationale,” by Miss Turnbull and Mr. Smith. No doubt this great favorite wil meet with tion from her Bowery friends. ibseapie ed Cuatmam Tueatas —The beautiful play of “ The Mountaineers,” was repeated last night to a very good house—it was well received, and the respective charso- ters very creditably sustained. The Holland Family! next succeeded in their extraordinary feate; in fact- the performance.of this company alone ought to be suf flolently attractive to draw a good house ; but the mans- (ger 1s determined to give m ona be 8, for di y of amusement. aod hi eaux Vivants,” by ‘he Mod-l Artistes of the theatre, which, from the el gaace or thhir wrrangement, will be sure to repay him well for bis exertions to please thow who pa- tromige his vstabishauut. The beautiful paatomime of “The Golden K-y,” concladed tha amusements, when the audience retired perteotly satisfied with the rich treat they bad reorived. Tuis evening, the H-lland Family take thelr benefit. The comedy of “ Faint Heart never won fair Lady,” the Model Artints,” and & new comie pantomime, with various dances. ke , make up the programme. Those who wish to lavgt, and dis- spate g.oom, hud better visit the vheatre this evening. Cincus - Bowery AmPuitHEeatTRE —There will be all kinds o/ things dye uyon ths cight rope this evening, by Mr Sweet, wou is us much at bis ease on a three stranded rope #8 many people are on the firm ground. He is accounted one of the best performers in this line fo the Union His evolutions, somersets, ko , are trul: astonishing ; horsemanship, and all the popular novel- ties of the day, will also be presented—in fact, they have @ great bill. Sanps, Lent & Co.'s yecura. ean has engaged the entire m-noge of Sands, Lent & Co. racing the fimous dancing horses May Fly and Bucephalas; the troupe of fighting ponies, the ‘fom Thumb poney, and all-their beautiful ring horses, costly trappings, &0. ke. Mr. Sands and his talented young artists, Maurice and Jesse, will be the leading feutares im the entertainment. Lathrop, the most popular of clowns, Walter Aymar, young Hernandez. wad other distinguished members of this rpl-ndid rroupe, will all make their appearance, in addition to the uighly respectable company now per- formiog atthe Amphitheatre. They are to open the holiday season on Monday next at the Bowery Amphi- theatre. Cuniety’s Minstae.s.—The businers season is now pretty nearly over for this fail, or rather winter, as we ure now fast verging towards whatis termed mid-winter. And in theee long evenings a place of amusement like Chriaty’s, comes Very opropos. The merchant or pro- fessional man can there find sufficient relaxation from the cares of his daily occupation, and at the a1 afford his wife and family s few pleasant hours’ enter- taioment without any very extravagant outlay. To cay that this band is good, would not be giving them their fall meed ot they &re unquestionably a superb set of performers. As usual, this evening they give an excellent bill. Tue Haveer Famity.—This evening the Grand T'yro- lean Concert of this family come off, at the —— Library. The programme is rich and varied, co: ing of solos, dnetts, quartets, &c. Those who vended their late concerts, speak highly of the! and musical abilities The airs they sing are platntive sod beautifal, and their unity and harmony of voice is perfect melody. We wish t) every success. The: give soother concert on Friday evening next, which w! probably be thetr las’ prior to thelr departure for Boston. New Yorx Sacarp Muare Society —The n oratorio of * Eiijsh,” composed by Meadelssho: given on Thursdey evening next. at ‘abernac! ePoy this S.oiety Th» principal performers are, Miss “wor. thall, Mrs,C. E 4 a em nae Mra nena, aod Mosse R. G. ig*, and Edward Sheppard. Conductor—| 3 Organist Mr. H C. Timm. There can rae: doubt. with auch a host of voosl and instryy sental talent, that the Taberoacle. on that evening, wiil present brilliant array of the musical ditietunte, American Musical InstituTs.--Chis Society will give a miscellaneous concert, in plays of the oratorio of ‘aradiee «nd the Peri,” which bys been postponed for ashort period, on Tuesdey eveniyig, Deo 14th. Opgon.—it svems that the Nyw Yorkers set of folks in th y of places of amuseme! result of this craving, new eetablishm: upail around One of the latest is the Odeon, w! has been established by Mr Pinteux, at his saloon in Broadwwy, or rather attached te his saloon, xs the en- trance to the Odeon is through it from Broadway. Be has been at great pains and expense, and has Twally got Up quite @ tasteful little house, wi he purposes to present # variety of amusements «hroughout the winter. There is » parquette. and also bo: r the accommo- dation of the audience, and this evening the house will Open with some pleasing entertainments, such as feats of dalanciug, &o. by Miss Blanchard, singing and danc- ing by Mr Sherman and Miss Lemve, and o series of the popular exhibitions known as Tableaux Vivants. by liviog male and female figures No less than ten beau- “fal groupings will be presented We have no doubt Mr. Pluteux will succeed im this undertaking. Poutice Lute. oe. Arrests on Suspi wn - Ofticer Mitchell, of the 14th ward. arrested, yesterday, Ann Waters, John Curren, « 4 William Love, on charge of bring connected with others. alieady in cus/edy, in robbing Mr Patrick Kelly ©: Dstwo-n $600 and $700. & few nights since, while m an vyster raloow in Waiker street, Sume considerabie mo- aey was found op the xcoused parties, which is supposed. 0 dee portion of the stolen moaey Justice Osborne de~ iniand them el for a turther hearing. thorge of Polse Pr tences,A comp'aint was pre- ferred afew days ago b fo @ Justiow Drinker, by Mr- tte J Colemen. broker, No 63 Wall street, against. Rovert H, Kerr, chaigiug him with obtelaing » eneck or $250 vy false r presentations It sppears that im Octover iast, Kerr oal'+d;upon Mr Coleman, and wished © get bis owe check drawn upon the Kiogs‘on Bunk for $200 Mr Coleman refused to cash it, unlewe he re- wived some collateral security in order to fulfil the pay- @rnt Covsequently in «bt ining the m Kerr de- posited with jeman « check for the amoant, irawn by Ovcar B Fletcher. This cheok was known to Check was cashed. A day or led upon Mr Coleman, and pTesented that the chrck had been paid and saw the ‘Om oxnodtied at the Kingston Bank Upon these repre- seotations Mr Coleman delivered ap the Fletoner check, bday he reovived # protest of the check the Kivgston Bevk, a8 baving been represented paid by Kerr, Upon chese false statements, Justioe Drinker is @ warrant for the arrest of Kerr on tha —Offioer Boyle, of the 4th ward, %— woman cailed Mary Downey, *n a silk dress valued at $10, beonging ; No 99 Chatham gtreqt. Justice Osborne looked | ip for trial Py ae Dame of Ise. Arrest an Suspt too —A woman bella Campbell, was arrested on Mon ba Th the ads Mii baving io ‘orse and cart. Qn being questioned respecti owner, rhe said that the Lo and cart Tacoma Abiaham Teller, who fell from the cart and injured himseit xo severely that he requested her to drive the horse home. Svarch was made, but no trace was ascertained of ‘he missing man; consequently the cap- fe of police detained her in order to fully investigate the case Running a “Nigger.”—-A black fellow called Charles Jaoknon. entered tue store of Mr Vanderveer, No 91 Weat Brondwey, on Vonday evoning, snatched ups bun- die of sto kings and boited ; an alarin was at once given of “atop thief,” which; put several on the negro’s trait, runpivg bim up Anthony street and slong Church, when alter a Cag chase Mr Nig wae o«ptured by officer ‘orbash, of the Fif h ward, the property recovered, and Justioe Osborne looked bim up for urial Charge of Stea ing a Watch.— Officers Feeny and MoManur, of the Six'h ward, arrested yesterday aman calling bimselt Bill Bennett, on obarge of breaking open a trank in the cabin of the barge Maahattan, lying atthe foot of Market slip, stealing therefrom a siver watoh valued at $20, belouging to Vaptain John Dillon. The watch was recovered, and Justice Osborne locked bim for trint Ariat of Juvenile Thi-ves.—OMoer Crittenden. of the 11tn ward, art yesterday four boys, called Bill Mo- ran, Thomas Fu with stealing « lot cf copper wan, be- om mons, James MoCarty, and John neg longing to Thomas Collyer and Thomas Grose. mitted by Justice Ketsbam The tolls on the Erie , tor the amounted to wore than four times the wh: North Carolina Joho Vernon, one of the Canadian patriot convicted of treason and sentenced to Var Land for life, in 1833, bat who,with others, was liberaied some two years ago, passed through Rochester. on hie way home.on the 3d instant At the time he was pai doned, being eutirely dwatitute of means to return, shipped on board an American whajing vessel, madi voyage of some twenty months, (mostly in the Pacifio evan) around the earth, via Cape Horn to Nantucket, A destructive fire took mr ia Darien, Ga. on Mon- day night, the 29ch ult. Toe loss was about $12,600-—no insurance. The loosers are Messrs, Robins, Laban, Ba- con, Smith, Mitchell and Collins A fire ocourred at Lafayette. La, on the night of the 26th ult baraing tw ficent dwelling houses, one brionging to Mr Nicbola, the other to J, R. Boyateade, wbo wn lovured to the amount of $6,600. His lose w! ReVerthelepe be heavy