The New York Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1847, Page 2

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JS, B —~Grmnastic ann Equrs- Fats of the horse May Flys: the Dane tr ‘nd Bosronine by Mr. Sands and chi MECHANICS? HALL, Brosdway—Novel and amusing Ernsorean Sexas, Dances, &kc., by Christy’s Minstrels. BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway.—Sorgs, Glees, &c.. hy the Ermrorean Hansonists—Gaecian Exercises. and the Mong, Antistes. New York, Friday, December 24, 1847. = ANNUAL PICTORIAL HERALD. THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE MBXICAN WAR. "The Annual Pictorial Herald, which we have been preparing for several weeks past, is now ready for deli- very. It can be obtained at the office, in wrappers ready for mailing. It contains nothing but illustrations of Mexico, not an important one of which will be omitted, from the first encampment of Major General (then Brevet Briga- dier General) Taylor, and his small army of 3,500 men, at Corpus Christi, to the reduotion of the city of Mexico and the planting of the American standard on the Halls of the Montesumas. ‘The following is a list of the engravings, which are copied from sketches taken on th t, by competent artists, and may be relied on for accuracy. That of the storming of Chapultepec by the New York, South Caro- lina and Pennsylvania Volunteers, and the battalion of Marines, is » very spirited affair. Tue List oF Iniusrmarions. . Portrait of Major General Taylor. First Encampment of the American Army at Cor- pus Christi, under Gen. Taylor. Portrait of Maj. Gen. Scott. . View of Matamoras, on the Rio Grande. Fort Brown, opposite Matamoras. . View of the Market Plaza, Matamoras. View of Camargo, looking North. Grand Plazest Cal |. View of Marin, 5 : View of Monterey, New Mexico. View of Old Rough and Ready’s Camp Kitchen, ‘near Monterey. . View of Victoria, and the Tula Pass. . View of Saltillo, looking North-West. . The Battle Field of Buena Vista. . View of Tampico, and the Panuco River. 16, View of the Capture of Panuco. 17. View of the Castle of San Juan d’Uhia. 18, The Saptare ot Vera Cruz and San Juan d@’Ulis. 1@-Miew of the National Bridge, on the road to the City of Mexieo. View of the West side of Jalapa, with the Moun- tain Perote. 21, View of Puebla, from the South-East. View of the City of Pusbls, . View of Molino Del Rey and Chapultepec. . The Storming of Chapultepeo. . View of San Franciseo, California. . View of Mont , California. 27, The Presidia of San Francisoo—The Encampment of the New York Volunteers. View of Santa Barbara, California. . The Californians Lassoing Cattle. 30. A Mexican Preparing for the Guerilla Warfare. : Banta Fe, looking Went. . View of Cem hy, Yucatan. 38. The Grand of Mexico. View of the ‘ork, splendidly illumi- nated, in honor of the achievements of the Ameri- ean Army in Mexico. . View of the City of Mexico. . View of the Wenaup But.prnas, brilliantly illami- nated for the Victories in Mexico. Italso contains a list of all the battles, from that of Palo Alto to that of Atlixco, with the namos of the com- ménders, the day on which they occurred, the force en- @eged on cach side, and the number of killed and wounded,@o far sc-can be ascertained in the absence of Tall offictal accounts. Mt is published at the extremely low price of four dollars per hundred, to agents, and others, who buy to soll egain, and at six aad a quarter cents singly, at the dosk of this offce. PSepoespeces The Weekly Herald. Affairs in Washington, Yesterday. Nothiog is yet doing, in either house of Con- gress, but preliminary matters. Yesterday, Mr. Jobnson, of Maryland, presented a resolu- tion requiring the Executive to furnish accounts of the several battles fought in Mexico, the mut ber of troops engaged; and the number of killed and wounded, and all other fucts connected with those remarkable events. Whether thie is to furnish Mr. Johnson with materials for writing a history of the campaign, we do not know— perhaps he does not know himself. There are, probably, fifteen or twenty resolutions before both houses connected with the Mexican war— for and against—reposing on the tables, and waiting for the orators and speakers on both sides. If an explosion do not take place till after New Year's, it will be a mi- racle. There seems to be as much effer- vescing in both houses on the Mexican question, as there is among the newspapers. No one knows what to do, ot what is necessary to be done. Peace is desired by all; but no one can tell which is the readiest method by which to reach it. According to the best information, there is a large majority of both houses favor- able to peace, even at some sacrifice; but it is difficult to say what proportion are inclined to hold our present position in Mexico until a Mex- ican government can be formed to make a peace, or how many are willing to retire to a line of defence, or retire from that country altogether. While Congress is thus boiling and bubbling, we understand there is serious difficulty be- tween the President and certain portions of his cabinet. This difficulty probably arises more distinguished prelate is gradually coming out more and more in his real charseter—that of a public man and a leading politician—with an im- mense mags of Catholic influence at his heels, aaa v0 follow his lead. The invitation which he recently received at Washington to preach a sermon in the House of Representatives—the preaching of that sermon—the sermon itself— are all indications of a very singular and impor- tant character. His invitation and appearance among the Puritans at the Astor House, is even more so—more strange, more curious, more in- teresting. A few years ago, in the midst of the native ex- citement, whoever would have supposed that Bishop Hughes would have been sparkling with wit and wine, and returning thanks to a toast in honor of the Pope of Rome, in the midst of the very Puritans themselves, at their great anniver- sary celebration at the Astor House! His ser- mon at Washington, and his speech among the cal campaign by which he is reaching a position in this country similar to that which O’Connell, whose soul, unfortunately, according to the last accounts, is still in purgatory, attained in Ire- land. Bishop Hughes has great talent, and much ori- ginality of mind. We always believed 59; and everything we have done or said about him has been intended to bring out that talent in its most effective shape. Indeed, the Bishop has talent enough for half a dozen prelates, and could spare, even then, something'to make up a Cardinal, or to add to the wisdom of a Pope. He is undoubt- from the presidential question than the Mexican question. The veto message created a difference of opinion in the cabinet. Again, the Presi- dent’s newspaper organ is in a great difficulty with the House of Representatives. According to our private advices, we would notbe surprised to see the contract between that body and the present printers repudiated, and the printing of Congress taken from Van Benthuysen & Wen- dell, and given to Gales & Seaton. The new method of reporting the debates in the Senate gives great satisfaction to that body, and it is probable the House may follow the same plan.— In fact, the journals of Washington have, as yet, given few orno reports of the debates. The whole of the press there seems to be sinking down into imbecility and wretchedness. The journals which gave the first full reports of the recent important brief debates and motions, in both houses, on the Mexican war, were the New York Herald and another New York pape”. On the presidential questica, the friends of General Taylor, in both houses, are very busy in concentrating their forces, and they will soon be ready to operate on the country at large. In fact, every thing is in astate of confusion, and will remain so for weeks, if not months, to come. Pustic Meetine 1x Revation To THE Mais. We give, this day, a full report of the public meet- ing held yesterday, in the Exchange, on the sub- ject of the derangement of the mails, caused by the incapacity and obstinacy of Cave Johnson, the present Postmaster General. We trust that this is only the commencement of similar meetings, in all our commercial cities, throughout the country. Nothing will ever be able to convince that obstinate and blundering ‘The Weekly Herald will be ready to-morrow morning at nine o’cloek, and will contain the debates In Congress forthe last week—correepondence from Washington— tho latest intelligence from thie Seat ef war, by telegraph and maii—full report of the proceedings ef the anti-war meeting at the Tabernaclo—the Enelish news by the rteamship Hibernia, im case that vessel arrives in the meantime—snd a digest of commercial, political, and monetary intelligence to the hour of publfoation. It will be embellished with an accurate engraving, repre- senting the storming of Chapultepeo by the New York and other Regiments of Volunteers, tatten from o draw- ing made on the mpot. Prive 64 cents. ‘Trouble in the Camp, With other extracts relative to the war, we give, in this day’s Herald, one ftom a letter from Vera Cruz, in regard to the arrest of Generals Worth and Pillow, by General Scott. No one will read the letter with any pledstire ; and it is to be hoped that there is some mistake in the reports respecting this affuir that have reached the United States. ‘The Fiood at the West. We give further particulars of the great flood t the West, in this mornming’s Herald. There is no ealeulating the loss; but that it is immense sevident. It cannot be a lighter disaster to the citizens of the vicinity in which it occurs, than was the great fire, which, a few years sincer swept over the lower part of our city, to’property owners here. The loss of life has been eonsider- «ble, and much contingent suering must yet be 1 store for the huadreds of poor families, who, t the beginning of winter, are thus broken up, and whose provident plans for the cold season miuet be in a great measure frastrated. Many acts of noble, disinterested benevolence are per- formed; and many, too many, deeds of grasping, extortion «re committed, as will be reference to the detailed accounts. Such times and such scenes bring out natural tra character Morr Mretin We understand the demo- of this city are eracy prep o come forward, in a few days, with a great war meeting, by way of set off to the whig meeting lately held at the Tabernacle. Probably we shall soon have Tay- lor meetings, Scott meetings, and other meetings besides, before they stap. ‘The more, the mers rier. Tus River is closed at Albany. functionary of his errors in the conduct of the department, but the decided voice of the people. Nothing will be able to compel him to conduct edly the most wonderful man that the Roman Catholic Church ever threw trom its bosom in the United States. The position of Bishop Hughes—as a public man, as a politician, as a centre of influence very effective in every way, but particularly so at elections—is beginning to be understood by the politicians of all parties. The ebullitions of the native excitement have only furnished him with power and weapons calculated to influence the minds of the great political leaders of the day. Why did so many members of Congress, headed by John Quincy Adams, unite in in- viting this Catholic prelate to preach a sermon in the House of Representatives? Why did the Puritan fathers of the New England Scciety, headed by Father Grinnell, and tailed by Father Hoxie, invite the Bishop to a dinner at the Astor House? Because they wanted to con- ciliate the {riendship and kind feelings of Bishop Hughes, whose position influences at least two or three hundred thousand Catholic voters through- out this extensive country. There are, probably, in this country, over a million of Catholics, of both sexes. Out of this number, about two hundred thousand are legal voters. Now, ina close presidential contest, the control or influ- ence over this body of men determines who is to be President. This is the remarkable position which Bishop Hughes has reached after many years of toil, and trouble, and prayers, and masses, and speeches, and agitations, and sermons, winding up with his last famous speech in the Astor House, which is almost as good as the sermon he preached in the House of Representatives. In- deed, we are not sure but this prelate’s speech on that occasion, was much better than the ser- mon—it is certainly much better than the long prosy oration of Prescott Hall, or the silly say- his business properly, but the action of Congress. We trust the present Congress is as convinced as ourselves of the necessity that something should be done, and that it will remove every difficulty in the way, and every obstruction by law, which can afford Cave Johnson a pretext for his bad management and for his ridiculous obstinacy and eelf-will. We observe that one of our cotemporaries—the Journal of Commerce—has put forth an excuse for Cave Johnson, casting the blame of his disorders upon the Richmond Railroad Company, and ex- cusing the Postmaster General, on the ground that he is tied up by law from paying the addi- tional two or three thousand dollars demanded by the company. This is all an impudent sub- terfuge of the Postmaster General. The existing law sufficiently authorises all that is necessary in the case. The pamphlet published by the company has explained the whole matter, and exhibits the wilful perversity of Cave Johnson, from his own letters, at full length. It appears that by his own seli-imposed and self-willed construc- tion of the law, he has arranged the prices in such a way as to bring this company under his own unreasonable and unwarranted construction of the law. Cave Johnson pretends that the law forbids him to pay—it is not the law; but it is his own self-made construction of the law. The law itself is sufficient and satisfactory, if he were willing to construe it fairly and honestly. We trust that Congress will immediately pass a law authorising him to pay the feir demands of the company, and thus let the mails be carried again as usual. This, however, is not the only instance of the derangement, mismanagement and failures com- mitted by Cave Johnson. They can never be remedied untila complete change is effected in the department, and among many of the mem- bera who at present compoce it. The mails are in a hortible condition. fe en ll AC Tite Peticy.—From the many remarks and observations ‘which have been made upon our various artidles, in relation to the police aystem of ourcity, we ere persuaded that a great deal of interest is félt upon this subject, and that uch publie good will result from a just, impar- tinl and’ enérgetic examination of the existing system, together with the causes whieh have produeed its present ineffitiency in many re- speets. We do not desire, in the comments we have made, or may make, to do. any injustice to the members of the sity government; and upon an examination of the police law, finding by it that the Mayor of the city is the person responsible for the system of rewards, we féel constrained to qualify our. former re- tarks upon this point, so far as-retetes to My. Matsell, the Chiet of Police. We have no wish or desire to do injustice to any individual con- nected with the department, and shall be satis- fied if we can see all the provisions of the 6: tem carried out, faithfully and correctly, for the protection of citizens and of property. With this view we shall, renew our strictures and remarks wpon the rise and progress of the present system of police, going back again upon the old, and coming forward upon the new sys- tem, with all its improvements and defects. There is time enough before the spring elec- tions. Chairs at THe Orgra.—A number of persons are complaining of the pork managers of the Opera. It seems they have introduced an addi- tional set of chairs into the balcony, crowding up the room allotted to the ladies for the display of their charms and elegant drapery, thus viola- ting the previous agreement entered into with the subscribers, at the beginning of the season. We fear the managers will hardly take the ad- vice of the press, and remove those chairs. The spirit which claps an additional cent upon a pound of cotton, or an additional dollar upon a barrel of pork, will not care much for the con- venience of the ladies, or of any body else. Have the managers paid back the $300to Mr. B., as they have been generous to Messrs. Webb and Galliardet ? Pork business ia becoming quite brick—conaiderable lots of hogs arriving daily. Prices haveranged for a few dwys past, about as follows : hogs weighing 225 pounds and over, $226 ; from 190 to 225, anda, $2 ; from 158 to 180 pounds, $1,76,— Terre Haut Courier, Dec, 18th, ings of the “ glorious Joe Hoxie.” Cave Johnsen and the Malls—Public Meeting. 2 Pursuant toa osll, numerously signed by the merchants of this city, a public meeting took place yesterday, at the Merchants’ Exchange, for the purpose of giving an expression ef opinion by the merchants of New York, in relation to the manuer in which the affairs of the Post Office Department of the government are at present conducted. The meeting was called to order at half-past two o’cloek. Mr. Stewart Brown was appointed chairman: ‘and Messrs. S, M. Baboook and Lownsend, se- oretaries. The following proposed memorial to the Senate and House of Representatives, was then read to the meet- ing:— MemontaL To THE Senate anv House or Rerresent- aTives OF THE Unitep Srates. The mere tra ot New na and ve Fi be re nt Congress of eo thet, in ail our ‘Dusiness transactions with New Orleanwand other Southern cities, we labor under great and sexjous embarrassment in songs re of the extraordinaty de- lays and derangements of the mails. The great mail from this aS leave New York every evening, at an hour sufficiently Iate to take from this commercial capital all the bu transactions of the day, and then be hurried on South and West with all the rapid iy of steam power; and on aécount of ité vast imy ce to all classes of our fellow citizens, withoutan over-nice regard to expense ; whereas now this great mail is delayed # whole night in Philaddphia. This mail, too, when it leaves this city, should seek the shortest and most certain routes ward ; where. as, now, to the cost and delay of a whole busineng day, tt seeks the circuitous route of Chesspeake Bay and James river, in Virginia. Again, the Post Office Department, out regard to expense,should never suffer private co: ition to beat, day. after day, and es its own ment mails; for the consequence of such a state is to make the Ve commercial and a = prey as. privat competition over » (Ata un- avoidable; but when they become: tio ans rea 5 lar, the Post Office Department not e8 its utility to the public, bat becomes e positive injury: First, from the reliance that may be put upon its antici- pated markets and prices, and second. from its being a which we are not |, by law, to matic competition. business men as we enter upon, ), the causes of these sand injuries sideration of bodies ; but we reapec' orge the ap- immediate or tire repeal, citabliatnent of private min pos tg ed cam, protect onrselvesfrom the evils under which Tuller. ° ‘we ourselves can on this great mail which shall gein three the extst- As soem as the tl adoption Readived, That the nario of the Uni itaten be respectfully reminded of the fact, that the public faith was pe by declerations, that while doubt- ing the constitutional power to aid in const roads, by direct subscriptions to the capital remuneration would be made to the patric holders by liberal contracts, and allowances for carrying the mails, Larsen By hae «= then keo., &o. He said, before;the resolutions were adopted, although be was a Save here, he would take the liberty of in- truding him on the meeting by moving its adoption, A gentleman remarked that fesolation had no- thing to do;with the others for it entersinto the question of the carrlege of the mails on railroads, which is dis- cussed elsewhere; that it was quite immaterial to the country how they were conveyed, whether by railroads; steamboats, or the magnetic Selegseph all that was re- quired by the ,public, was expedition, and that being ae the objects of the meeting would be agcom- she “a The mover of the additional resolution said, if he were permitted, he would make @ few remarks in rela- tion to it; and as no objection was made to his doing 0, he said that, in the year 1826, when memorials were resented to Congress for the construction of ade Por the conveyance of the mails, and also for the yeyance of government stores, munitions and men, that body doubted its covrtitutional power to sgn oh works, and instead of exercising a power h ‘th doubted they possersed, it pledged its faith by declarin; that if railro were constructed by individuals, thereafter, and at all subrequent periods, thei? proprie- tora would be rewarded by liberal contracts for carrying the mail on them. who was Even John Randolph of Roanoke, great a ctickler for State rights, as any favor of constructing these railréads. solutions was then |, and decided in the affirmative, ‘and Mr. Barney's reeolution, for want of being seconded, fell to the grouad. ‘The meeting then adjourned. News rrom Caps ov Goop Horz—The ship Le- , Capt. Dale, from Caloutta, vie St, Helena, arrived this morning. Capt. Dale has furnished the Merohanta? Exchange with Cape of Good Hope papers to October 15. They contain no news of importanee, The Kafe wat was atill unfinished. The fnglish troops were marching backwards and forwards, but, the enemy kept out of their reach in the mounteins.—Bvsten Travelter, Dac 0, Puritans, are only parts of the same great politi- | IGENCE BY TELEGRAPH THE LATEST MOMENT, —————— The Steamer Hibernia. Boston, Deo. 23, 7% P. M. No tidings yet of the steamer. She is now in her twentieth dey. Thirtieth Congress. FIRST SES8ION. Wasnixaton, Deo. 23, 1847. SENATE ‘The Senate convened at the usual hour, 12 o’clock, M. The minutes were read and approved. PRTITIONS. Mr. Dickinson presented a petition from Mr. Black, the late consul at Mexico, praying additional compensa- tien. Mr. Jerrenson Davis presented a petition from the | Adjutant of West Point Academy, of similar purport. Mr. Revenpy Jonsson presented a petition from the Colonization Society for the regulation of the number of emigrants allowed on board vessels sailing to Liberia. MESSAGE PROM THE PRESIDENT, A mossage was reoeived from the President, through his private Secretary. THE COBT OF THE WAR IN MEXICO. Mr. Jonson, of Maryland, offered » resolution calling on the Secretary of War to present « statement ot the cost of the war, the number of killed and wounded, &o since the commencement of the war, and the number at present engaged by the United States Government,in the war against Mexico, The resolution was adopted. PENSIONS. Mr. Jonnsow, of Louisiana, presented a bill to continue per sions to certain widows. Mr, s presented petitions from the widows and orphans of officers who were killed in the Mexioan war. Mr. Batpwin offered a resolution inquiring the pro- priety of renewing the pensiens to widows of deceased naval officers. INTELL To MADISON PAPERS. Mr. Carrrenpen introduced a bill appropriating $25,- 000 for the purchase of the Madison papers. The reso- lution waslaid over. Mr, Beanixy suggested its immediate passage, which was debated. On motion of Mr. Sevien, its further consideration was postponed till Monday. ASSISTANT PURSERS IN THE NAVY, Mr, Farrerecp, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported 4 bill providing for the appointment of Assist- ent Pursers in the Navy. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMRNT. The Howse bill making appropriations to supply the deficiency in the Subsistence Department was read twioe. . DEATH OF 4 MEMBER OF THE MOUSE. Mr. Auten announced the death of Mr. Hamer, of Ohio, when the customary resolutions were adopted, and the Senate adjourned over to meet on Monday next. MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at the usual hour. ‘The journal ‘was read and approved, when, after the disposal of some routine business, The Speaker presented two communications from the Secretary of State relative to Wisconsin, with a ocpy of the laws of the last Territorial Legislature. EULOGY ON THE HON, T. L, HAMER. Mr. Morais, of Ohio, announced the death of his col- league, Mr. Hamer, ina feeling and eloquent address’ when the House, after passing the customary resolu- tions, adjourned over to meet on Monday next. Extensive Bank Robbery. Puitapetrnia, Deo. 23, 1847. Dr. William E. Darlington, President of the West- chester Bank, was robbed this afternoon of a valise, containing $51,000, on the bank over whioh he presides. He hed seated himself in the cars for Westohester, placed his valise at his feet, and # moment efterwards hezdiscovered that his valise had disappeared, which was before the cars had got in motion. One man was arrested on suspicion at the New York boat. No eyvi- dence, however, has been adduced against him to prove his guilt, The notes were of all denominations, from thousands to fives. Puitapecruia, Deo, 23—P. M. The Agent of the Chester County Bank, while §tra- velling in the R. R. cars from |Westohester to Philadel- phis to-day, was robbed of bis Valise, containing a large sum of money, reported at $50,000. Pumapeirnta, Deo. 23, 1847. Over $50,000 were stolen yesterdsy afternoon in Phila- delphia, from an officer of the Bank of Chester County, Pennsylvania, mostly in notes of $1@0endunder. There were three or four of $1000 each, all of that bank.—- Brokers and others are requested to keep a lookout for persons offering said notes in exchange. Sad Accident on the Genesee. Rocuxsten, Deo. 23, 1847. The bridge over the Genesce, near Angelica, fell on Sundey last. Mrs. George B. Russell and Miss King, were killed. Roonester Democrat. Arrival of the Southern Malls_Rallroad Ac- cldent—Snow Storm. Ricumon, Deo. 23—10 P.M. Three back mails have come in from New Orleans, being as late asthe 17th. The cars between Richmond and Petersburg ran off the track this mornfhg. The engineer is severely wounded. My despatch has been kept back several hours, awaiting the arrivel of the train, A severe snow storm south has detained the maile. [Telegraphic Cor. of Phila. Bulletin.) Banton, Deo. 23, 1847.—Cave Johnson’s miserable arrangements are again a failure to-day—the Southern mail did not reach Norfolk in time to connect with the Bay boat, and — news, as well as expresses, are somewhere or now! The Markets, New Onceans, Deo. 17,1847.—The ootton market is unsettled; we note s decline of an eighth. Sugar is firm. Sales of Ohio flour at $5 40, and of St. Louis at $6 76, Coarse Liverpool salt sold at 69 cents. Freights to Liver- pool have been engaged at seven-sixteenths. No altera- tion in the rates of exchange. Cixcixnati, Dec, 23—Flour—No change and market quiet. In grain there was not much doing, and prices remained about the same. Hogs—Sales of 7000 head were made st $2 758 262%; hams, new, we quote at 436 cents; new sides do at $3 123, and shoulders «t $2 1234. In whiskey, sales were making of rectified at 17.40. The weather is very cold, and rain falling. Baxtimone, Dec. [28, 1847.—Flour—The market for Howard Street was firm at $6 3734, with small sales. Wheat—Sales of 5000 bushels were made, including Marylarid Red, at $1 30, and Maryland white at $1 42 Corn—Salee of 7800 bushels were made, including Mary- hite and mixed at 61c,amd round Yellow do. at d Oate were steady, with moderate sales. 8 were making at 26}4 2 290. Burrato, Deo, 23.—Flour—The market wes firm; holders generally demanded $5. There were orders in the market to purchase at $4 75. Wheat was firm,with small pales of Chicago at 92¢, and of Milan, Cleveland, and Coneaut at 1120. Corn was firm at 500 for western Mixed. Ryeno change Provisions—Sales wore making obiefly by retail, without change in price. Navigation is finally closed. Boston, Deo. 23.--Cotton.--The market was firm, and we notice sales of 300 bales at full prices. Flour.—The market was firmer, and sales made at 12}4 per barrel ad- vance over yesterday’s prices. Sales of 2000 barrels were made, including Genesee, Oswego, and straight brands western at $6 50 a $6 62)¢. Corn.—Sales of 7010 bushels were made, including western mixed at 780 and yellow 83 ots. Oats.—Sales of 4000 bushels were made at 50 adlets. Fiaxseed.——Sales of 2000 , Kast India. were made at 143 a 146, bags included. There was no change in freights. Honor to the Heroes. Gen, Quitman and family arrived at New Orleans from Natohez on the 13th of December. The citizons of Philadelphia are going to give Col. Bufnett, of the N. Y. Volunteers, » complimentary dintier, at an early day after New Year’ A ae ote to be given to Commodore Stock- ton, i ‘is fie sin Philadelphia, on the 30th inst. ‘The sum which the three municipalities of New Or- leans expended in the reception of Gen. Taylor, exceeds $9000, “e Sporting luteliigenee, The British sioop (Gucht) Ia Capita Bark, from Halifax, 19th instant, arrived here this morning. Mr. De Latour, the owner, accompanied by the Hon. Mr. Carson, son of Lord Howe, both of the rifle brigade, came pacsongere. It is expected that the Iris will have ® race with the yacht Coquette, of this port. Ri cold weather for this kind of amusement,—Lo: Transcript, Dec. 22d. Financrentnc.—Several merchants of New York, have been in this city the past few days, to inquire about © Mr. Phillipe Brandise, a Swiss mer- chant, formerly in business here. We learn that Mr. B took. for Liverpool in the last steamer from this ‘asseta left by him in his store, it 9 anid, will ‘mall dividend on the amount of bis deb finanoier in said to have left his oredétors minus fotie $40,000; but it is not a0 certain that he succeeded In getting off in the last steamer, A couple of sufferers, hearing yesterday that on answering the desorip- ant ulter, had been seen at the Bor- ali boat and proceeded to the ey found @ man very much resembling their a friend, but not the man,—Boston Transcript, 99, Musicau Criticism- journals which distinguish themselves by long criticisms upon the singers of the Italian Opera, Several of these, if they were nothing more than the unmitigated trash which they are, might be passed over in silence ; butas they contain much personal malevolence and spite, it makes it ne- cessary forusto notice them and show them up. Will any one help us to do this, as we searcely have the time, and would be glad of some assistance ? Have the porkmen paid Mr. B. his $800, as they have remited the price to Messrs. Webb and Galliardet. Mapame Bisuor.—This distinguished. artist takes her benefit to-night at the Broadway The- atre. Though we are not often acquainted with what is going on in that temple of music, we can cheerfully recommend Madame Bishop to the public. She is decidedly one of the best ar- tists we have ever had in this country, since the days of Malibran. She is perfect in her profes- sion. Let her have a bumper. Theatrical and Musical, Bowery Tueatax.—The bill of amusements set forth at this establishment last evening, drew there an audi- ence, which filled every seat. The performances consist- ed of the new piece, “The Spy of St. Maro,” which was performed very well throughout, and received with much pleasure. In this piece Mr. Burke shows his talent as a comic actor very forcibly. His voice, ges- ture, and general manner, are capital, and he Webdy fen a little more experience to take a high rank in bis line of business. Mr. Clarke was, he always is, good, when he has an opportunity oftaking a character euited tohim. When the curtain had fallen on the last act, a neat little box was thrown on the stege, which was") found to contain a beautiful gold pencil, and a note directed to Mr. Stevens, requesting him to receive it as a mark of respect from the donor. Mr. Stevens re- turned thanks for the compliment ine brief and pretty ‘The ballet of * Nathalie” was performed after- wards, in which Misa Turnbull is so justly celebrated This da lady has become a decided favorite at the Bowery, and adds materially to its attractiveness, CuatHam Tueatae.—At an early hour, last night, this theatre was well filled, as much to see the heroes of Mexico, who occupied the front box, which was deco- rated with national emblems, asto see the pieces an- nounced in the programme. The performanees com- menced with the comedy of the ‘ Honeymoon”—Duke Aransa was well Played by Mr. Hield. who is respectable in every character he undertakes, and Juliana by Mrs. MoLean, was capital, In fact, all the actors sustained their characters well. About half-past 8 o’clock, Col. Burnett, Mejor Dyckman, and several other officers, en- tered, and after taking their seats, the entire house roseq and gave three cheers fur the New York volunteers, and the heroes ef Mexico, which was thrice repeated. After the play had concluded, the Tublesua Vivants were ex- hibited, and while the one representing the h+roes of Mexico was being put forward, the entire stock compa+ ny, headed by Mr. Taylor, sang an ode, which was com- posed expresily for the occasion,,and the audience en- thuslastically cheered them, waving their hts and handkerchiets. We understand a repast was pre} by Mr. Fletcher, in his private room, to whioh the offi- cers and n were invited. The perform- a of the “ Roll of the Drum.” Patmo’s Orena House.—There was an. evident im- provement in the attendance, last evening, at this theatre, and we are only surprised that it is not filled every night, as a more pleasant and delightful evening’s plessure cannot be enjoyed in this city, considering the great attraction of Madame Augusta, who ranks the highest in her profession, as 8 danseuse, in this country, as also, an excellent vaud 6 company, “comprising the principal members of the Park Theatre. 18 per- formances commenced with a“ Nabob foran Hour,” the respective characters of which were ably sustained, par- ticularly those played by Mrs. Abbott, Knight, and Chapman, whose comie action and erleinglivy, have made him agreat favorite. Next, followed, the beauti- ful ballet of * Giselle, or the Willies,” a fairy legend, of an imaginative, fanciful character—its attractive tures are much enhanced by the splendor and mapas cence of the pegs ew suitable appointments in re- gard to the oast of c! ters. Madame Augusta never appeared to more advantage—her elasticity of boundin; from one graceful form to another, of a more beauti: and chaste position, deeply impressed the audience with the high character whica she has attained in her refined accomplishment of a danseuse of the first order; her per- sonation of the simple peasant girl—her dexterity and grace in her respective pas—and subsequently, her fas- cinating eppearance as a “ Willie,” floating, as it were, upon the ambient air, and by eommand of her queen reluctantly endeavoring to ensnare her lover in the fatel dance, composed such a feature of beauty and excelience, as to call forth the unanimous cheeré of the audience. ‘The Sur la Pointe was beautifully executed Preeaeee ‘Augusta, and the grand Pue Seul, by Miss Wells, and the Pas de Willies, by the corps de ballet, were weil re- ceived, aud encered. The comedy of “Simpson and Company” concluded the enteriainments, and the audi- the rich treat they pa ence retired highly delighted with had received. " Cincus—Boweny AMrxuitHEATRE.—This evening, of all evenings in the year, is the one on which all conditions and sorts, seek to amuse It be Christmas eve, tbe commencement proper of the holidays, when all care and trouble ate to be laid rhe week of eg is Kray sen gently o preparat o adven: lusty you: 1848. Thy of the cirous is determined’ to ao his part in“helping off the old fellow in the most plea- sant manner, and what with his own troupe of form- ers, and the mammoth establishment of Sands, Lent & Co. to boot, he can do it about as well as any one in the city. To-night he will preeent an entertainment of the moet brilliant kind. Cunisty’s Mixerrets.-~We need only mention that there rollicking fellows sre coming out to-night with a erfect socdologer ofa bill. They think that as the: have given so much satisfaction for so many nights wit! their usual ‘performances, that it is but right should make an effort, and achieve something extfa way of s Christmas eve’s bill. No less than twenty-eight distinct songs, overtures, dancer, Ko. will be presented, and they are almost all quite new and original. and we have no doubt they will ailbe well, nay, admirably re- ceived. ‘To-morrow (Christmas dny) they will give an afternoon concert, in addition to the regular evening one. Broapway Opxon --The Ethiopian harmonists and tableaux vivanta here continue to attract good houses; the various cone are well arranged, and the Greek slave is admirably done. Havsrr Famicy.—The last Tyrolean concert of this family takes place this evening, at the Society Library They present, for the evenin; asement, an excellent rogramme, and will sing # variety of the wild, yet autiful, melodies of their country. Madame and Mons. Montplaisir are still received with the greatest approbation in Boston. Dan Marble is abeut to play an engagement in New Orleans. Common Counell. Boarp or Atperm«n, Deo, 23.—Morris Franklin, Eeq President, in the chair. A special meeting of this Board was called, this eventing, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Finaneé Committee, in favor of concurring with the Board of its, in making a further ap- Propriation on ‘account of Al opriet epartment, of $10,000. Also, an sdditional appropriation of $6,000, on account of contingent expenses. The aotion of the Board of Assistants in the matter was conourred in. ‘After referring rundry,other papers, received from the Board of Assistants, to the appropriate committees, the Board adjourned Police Inte! C06 Charge of Grand Larceny.—Ofoer Cregier, of the Ist ward, arrested yesterday ® by the name of James Hudson, on the charge of stealing a trunk containing $115 in goid cein, together with alot of shoemaker’s tools and other property, valued at $50; making in all $165, the property of John B. Swabort. The truok was stolen from on board a steam! and subsequently recovered by the officer, and Justice Osborve loo! the agcused up for trial. Arrest on Suspicion.—Edward E, Burbank, of an oyster saloon, at No. 132 Walker street, waa arrested yesterday afternoon on # warrant issued by Justice Drinker, wherein he stands charged with being concern- ed with Alexander Marston, who is now locked up in the Tombs, on a charge of _— $600 from Patriok Kelly, somo few days since. Mr. Burbaok asserts that ho can prove his innocence conolusively before the ma- istrate, upon the case being heard, for that purpose ‘¢ was admitted to bail, which he gave, and was dis- charged frem custody. Attempt to pass Bad Money.—Officer Connally, of the 6th ward, arrested last night man by the name of Thomas Wheelin, on a charge of attempting to pass a spurious $10, toa storekeeper in Anthony street De- fe hearing. tained for afurther a I ee ED be What's in the Wind ?— Police arrested on Wednesday mnorning last quite adash- ing on the Fulton ing looking lady, just aa she wag ferry bor The officer conveyed her off, since which time we har been able to ascertain upon what au- thority she was detained, or in what manner the fair lady has been disposed of Can Billy Stephens unravel the mystery? A Bold Theft.—Some bold thief entered the ctype peoge se old B. Garam, ee oak roadway, yesterday mornin, 8 ar, Absence of Mr; Gardner the raseal” the plate nsorewed nd of the i strument, valued at $70, which he without detection. e Lift.” —An old phop “lifter” managed yester- day morning to steal an overooat valued at $30, from the tailoring ct>re of William Downs, No. 34 Cedar street, and made good his 5 Peti: Lor. eny O’Brien, of the 14th ward. ar- rested yesterday a biack woman, called Margaret Begraft, on a charge of ng two quilts, valued at $5, belong- ing to Catbarine Martie, No. 151 Orange street. Com- mitted for trial by Justioe Simpson. Sreamnoar Accipent.—Late last evening, as the steamer Domain was leaving the wharf for Mlinots river, ehe burst? her ecape pipe, by which accl dent four persons were sosided. ‘he nawes of thore in jured aro—Diedriok Sanman, deck parsenger, severely; Wm. Wigel!, 24 000k on the boat, severely; Robert Ev- na, deck pasnenger, hands and face severely; Culvin King, cabin passenger, badly. Thi taken into the cabin of the boat and very attention pa’ Ng aa win and his officers, that ‘ituation ef the demanded. The steamer Defiance, lying al took off the remainder of her passengers, a od up the river fo her stead This morning M é end Me, Evans wore able to leave the boat.—S¢. Lows New Era, Dec Intelligence. Tun Weatner.—'The thermomet-r at Delatour & oot 3d a ovleek M38 a S orclowk M8 dang 9 ok FM. 0 jag. Tho day was fre- peroeghon' » and it 8 o'clock, after many a throuzh the day, succeeded in snowing. It fell pretty freely up to and was likely to po Bhd Dinsex to Lieut. Porte: james three o'clock this morning Tho dinner to Lieut. J Potter, which will take place this even- ing at bun’s Hotel, Broadway, will be an affair far surpassing any other similar demonstration. ‘The de. corations will be appropriate and gorgeous beyon: seription; the music will be discoursed by the Uniti States band, from Governor's Island, and the viands the best the market can afford. These, to, ir with the presence of all the returned officers, and the army and naval gentlemen of this station, will make this affair equal to what —- and patriotic fe deed their brave sons returned frou rae 18 victo- Wasuinorow Lirenany anv Sctentivic Association bernacle the —Last night came off at the Ta tertainment, given by the Washington Literary Scientific Association, for the benefitrot the Washington Monument Association and relief of the suffering poor in Ireland. A beautifal ode was sung on the occasion by the ladies and gentlemen of the ‘New York Musical Instivute, written for the occasion b; George P. Morris, ‘a Esq. In any other place than the the com- tar gantangrmnag omy Ot ent deserve evens still more bamacoes sana Dlage. It was really intellectual treat order, and deserves the applause and Kobeenk of the endear was grand and cacling, and indeed formanc pe pat ti es vannot be too highly or too fa- Auwany IvrecLigencs —We were last evening ii ,. . 01 papers of yesterday morning. mn ae ALOT Tue New Yorx Orricens-—Col. Burnett, avi ‘as800! officers, are again in the city. iy ere t given to Lieut. Potter, at Rathbun’s Hotel, this evening, at which all the officers will be present —after which they will visit the Ringgold Ball, at the Shak- speare Hotel. Col, Burnett will spend Christmas day, under the maternal roof, at Newark. It will bee proud d mother of that hero, to welcome him tite a be) Christmas he ively, and sotive as we; but hi f the honor of his “ je. He is now among us, dent upon a crutoh for support. That mother, like a mother, in our early tay welcomes bim with all the joy of a patriot mother. e will anoint and bind up his wounds, and send him again to the warfare, to win still greater laurels with which to entwine his brow. On Thursday next, the officers will poy visit to Brooklyn. CunistMas.—To-morrow will be the eighteen hundred and forty-seventh anniversary of the sation, It will, doubtl 6 % merry day to thousands in this great metropolis, who refleot not & moment on what they celebrate.’ The sparkling bowl will pase around the festive board, and merry songs will Pass the day away. All classes and vocations greet with Pleasure the great holydey holy because of the fact that it isthe pistes st if vee eepea se ee ive world. But that ly thought of, save les, who: the dey in worship, emderin, So Mowe are God's, Comruimentary Baty anp Surrer to L: Swaeny.—It will be seen from the. following correspon dence, that a complimentary ball and supper have been tendered to Lieut. Sweeny by the printers of this City, a Lee fegeeed tt Leyes lost bis right arm, au at Lieut. Sweeny has fixed t ary bala eteget wae: bs @ 17th of Jani next, hristian dispen- nd g unto God the things that New Yenx, Deo. 20, 1847. Lieut. Taos, W. Sweeny, N. Y. Volunteers— Sim—At a meeting of the printers of this city, con- yened on Saturday evening last, it was determined to tender you a complimentary ball and supper, as some slight testimonial for the honor you have reflected upon. the oraft on the battle fields of Mexico, and also of the kindly feeling entertained toward you dier and an upright citizen, On behalf of the meeting, % ave yo pm oced of informing of your fellow crat |, expressed al ; and, while uttering the hope that the design may meet yout ap- Proval, we respectfully solicit you to name the time for its accomplishment. With, personally, many sincere wishes for your advancement in the arduous But noble service your gallantry has already imparted so much lustre upon, we bave tiie honor to remain, Your obedient servants, 8. R. Gurr, Wa. Barner, Davip B. Rew, Wa. Evzison, > Committee. Jenn Finen, . Gentidaeeie‘tise 1 New oe Deo. bitin \—U pon opening your kind communication, dated December 20th, which { have unknowingly suffer ed to remain so Ste hemp LT have the honor to inform you that I shall jo uy aceede to your wishes, by ap- pointing Monduy. the 17th day of next January, at any place the committee shall select. The joy which a sol- dier feels on retur: home from along and arduous campaign, to be received by demonstrations of friend- ship < 7 sarees bos ly from his fellow cratts- men, inex} le. elieve me, tleme’ obedient servant, THOS. W. SWEENY. Lieut. Ist Regt. N.Y. V. Fiaz.—The store of Messrs. Clark & Hobbs, corner of MoDougal and Fourth streets, wus discovered to be on fire on Wednesday night. The fire caught from atin conductor leading from an air furnace, and the building pe a ete damaged before the flame could be ed. AnotHER.—A fire broke out at an early ho yester- Cunningham, rear upposed to be the y was injured to ured. dey moraiug, in the tinnery of N. of No. 9.Carminze street, whlch wi work of an incendiary, The the amount of $500) Sut was fully AnorHer.—A fire broke out, also, yesterday mornii in the porter house of Michael MoCabe, No. 87 Sixth avenue. This was also supposed to be the work of an ym The premises were damaged to the amount of $200. Sritt Anotwen.—A fire broke out, also, yesterday morning, in the house of G Starr, No. 67 Gi which was extinguished with tifling damage. ee GRexicious Inte ticknce.—The Rev. N. C. hocke, late of Northampton, Va., was installed pastor of the Cent Presbyterian Church of the city of Brooklyn, on Wedmesdey evening, the 22d inst. Sermon by tho Rey, Dr. Alexander, of New York, from 1 Cor. 30, 21, 22,23 7.; ins 8 Prayer and constitutional questions by Rev. Dr. Jacobus, of Brooklyn; charge to the Pastor by the Rey. Dr. Krebs, of New York; oharge tothe 4. concluding prayer, by Rev. Dr. Spencer, of ; benediction pastor. The exercises together solemn and deeply interesting. Rescuep Frost Drownina.—On the arrival of the Bridgeport boat, at the foot of Market street, last eve- t Baldwin, of Bridgeport, in hurrying to get ipped from the gang-plank into the dock, and would, in all probability, have lost his life, had it not been ‘for the extraordinary exertions of Mr. Cherles Dutcher, clerk to the Housatonic Railroad Cempany, who rescued the captain from his-perilous situation. Sewer in Peary Staret.--This work is rapidly ad- vancing, though the piles of sand, blooking up the street and side-walks, are a great nuisance. ‘The system of sewerage, likely to he adopted by the city, will prove of incalculable denefit, both as regards heaith and cleanli- nese. the ty coancil will but push on ta this great work, in a short time there will be soxrce a stroet that will not be drained by a sewer. Fu.row Street.—An attempt was made yesterday to remove from Fulton street, the immense quantities of garbage and rubbish which have been accumulating for the last two or three weeks. Jt is strange that such a street as Fulton street. one of the most important in the city, sheuld be allowed to become eo filthy, and the flith so firmty imbedded as to require the aid of a pick- xe to root it up. Who is to blame for such culpable neglect? The Proper, person should be Known, and justly punished for such a dereliction of duty. Law Intelligence, euit Court, Dec. 23—Before Judge Edmonds— Cheesberough vs, Henry Abell.—This wap an actio: fo sum claimed was $202. ‘Ihe di fendant purchased a lot of land at Corporation arse ment sale; an ejectment was afterwards Late ol against him, by which he was ousted; ha employed the plain- tiff to defend him, but he afterwards refused to pay the costs. Verdict for (og mp for amount claimed, with interest. For plaintiff, Mr. N. B, Blunt; defendant ap} peared in perzon. John Dee vs. Rickard Roe —'This wes an appeal in the nature of a feigned issue, from the decision of the Surro- gate in relation to the will of Hannah Mozier, It ap- peared that the deceased had, in early life, been es- veanged from her frivnds, and lived out ase servant; that jn her humble v she amassed a suri of $1,800, which she had in bank atthe time of her death; that previous to her death, which happened in June, 1845, she made a will, leaving the entire of her pro; yy which consisted’ of the $1,800 above mentioned, and rome other trifling articles, of the value of about $200, making in all $2,000, to Mrs. Van Bourin, of McDougall street, in whose house she resided at the time of her death. Mrs. Van Beuren lodged the will in the Surro- gat:’s office for proof, and gave notice to the next of kin of the dece: . Two persons, one named Hester Secotar, and the o1 Lewis Mozier, who claim to be the heirs, appeared before the Surrogate, and contested the will, on the ground that the deceased was of weak and ua- sound mind, and incapable of making a will. The Sur- rogat nt into proofs of the facts, and decided in favor of the ) from which decision Mr. and Mrs. Van Bi ren appealed, and the question of sanity or insanity wi sent to the Cirouit Court, to be tried by a jury. Ad- journed to this morniug For Mr. and Mrs. Van Beu- ren, Jobn Taylor and Wa. H. Meeks; for the heirs, Mr. E, Sandfordand Mc Hughson. Before Chief Justioe Oakle: , Recorder.— eoorder for the in the rear of Reekman street. ‘The defence was, that the rooms or offices were let by Mr. Leggst#to # person named Car- pentier, from May, 1845, to ay, 846; that in the inter- val botween those two the dotendant was ap- pointed jer of city, and having no office at the time, he applied to © tolet him have one of the rooms, until such time as un office was fitted up for him, a question which was then uoder consideration with the Common Council. cote consented, and th’ defendant went into porsereion of the room, and occu} lod it until the offios in the Park, was fiited up for him, when he left, and tendered the plaintiff $40 for the time he ocoupied it, which was refused. Verdiet for defen- dant.' For plaintiff, Mr. Browne; for defendant, Mr. A. Naab. James MeCall vs. Lyon L vy ~Action for Rent Verdiot for plaintiff for $275, sunject to the opinian of the Court op a question of law raised by defendant's counsel. Common Pura ~ Before Judge Ulshoemer.—Elisha L, Bawter vs. the Mayor, §c , of A. ¥.—Thia was an notion to recover & balauve ot $200 for oala, alleged to be di- jivéred by ‘he plxintifin 1848, to wéveral of the public apretats ‘The defence was thai the contract for the elivery ef obals was made with Mr Nones; thatthe plain’ tiff was not Known exoept aw bis agent; tua all warrants the payment of money were mace to plaintiff as the ent of Nosep, end that although the contract wes as- signed to plaimt(f, no action would liv in his name, ibe eotion abould jf #t ali) be bromghtin the aeme of Nonga.