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"3 OPERA HOUSE. ambers street —Box vs. Gotten Ficus pu Duc pz Vexpome—Comedy of Os Buu. CIRCUS, BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE, Bowery.— KquesvrniaNism, Tums.inG, Pantomime. BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway.—Sino1nc—GRECIAN Exxncises—Movex Antists. MECHANICS? HALL, Brondwov, ny's Minerasis, Ermiorian Sixaine, une, ke. PANORAMA HAL RAMAOF THE Misuse pecaiad New York, Friday, Decemb near Brooms.—C har Buatesque Dane: L, Broadway, near Houston.—Pano- Riven ‘The most important movement made in Con gress, thus far, was the passage, yesterday, of the bill introduced by Senator Cass, the Chairman of the Military Committee, for raising more troops to serve out the war with Mexico. Mr. Calhoun defined his position upon this question, by voting in the negative, and the bill passed by the cast- ing vote of the Vice President. This wasa nar- row escape for the bill. The passage of the bill for purchasing the Madison papers, at a cost of 825,000, with the military bill, occupied the Senate until adjournment. There was nothing of importance done inthe lower honse. Petitions for abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, and relative to the Southern mail route, was all the business presented, and this was summarily disposed of. The Presidential Election—A Project to Elect Mr, Clay. We have received some remarkable intelli- gence from Albany, and from the neighborhood of Lindenwald, by which it would seem there is yet, in certain quarters, some probability of Mr. Clay’s election to the Presidency, in spite of his anti-war speech and all the popular opposition which can be raised or promulgated to the sen- timents he issued at Lexington, in Kentucky. The calculations on which these opinions are founded, are formed from similar materials, which caused, in some degree, the Presidential result in 1844, although affecting different parties and originating with different men. Taking it for granted that the two organised parties are in the field, as they have been for the last twelve or fifteen years, and that Mr. Clay will be nomi- vated by the whig general convention, his elec- tion is to be accomplished by a similar move- ment in the democratic party, which caused Mr. Clay’s defeat four years ago, ia comeeqnence of the defection of the abolitionists. If our information is correct, we are given to understand that Mr. Van Buren, of Lindenwald, and his friends, do not expect, and have not ex- pected, the possession of power at any future time. They have resolved, however, to punish the politicians who, four years ago, defeated his nomination in the convention of that day, and contributed to the success of Mr. Polk. To ac- complish this purpose, Mr. Preston King, the confederate and particular friend of the late Silas Wright, brought forward what is called the ** Wilmot proviso,” or half-blooded abolition re- solution, which was introduced just before the close of the preceding Congress. This move- ment in the last Congress was merely the commencement of the game. It was followed up by John Van Buren aud by Mr. Cambrelling, in this State, in the Herkimer Convention, which wasa separate and distinct organized movement, hostile to the regular democratic convention held at Syracuse inthis State. It this move- ment, now in process of maturing itself in the State of New York, should succeed to any ex- tent, and make itself felt inthe national con- vention next summer, it will produce the same distraction there which we have recently seen in the recent elections, and in the democratic convention, inthis State. The effects of sucha disruption in the national convention as must be caused by pressing the Wilmot proviso, or half-blood abolition movement, would be to create a separate candidate, or take away a cer- tain number of votes, and give the central States of the Union to Mr. Clay; provided he be nomina- ted; thereby making it almost a certainty that he would be successtul over any candidate of the democratic party, whoever may be selected from | the present list. The full-bloed abolition movement in the whig party killed Mr. Clay at the last Presiden- tial electien; the Wilmot proviso, or half-blood abolition movement, of John Van Buren, in this | State, if ried through, will kill any ordinary | democratic candidate nominated by the national | convention, and give the best chance to him at | the next election. : ‘The motives of Mr. Van Buren and his friends, in producing this disturbance in the democratic | party, may be surmised, but hardly can be reach- | It is very possible there might have been, | and may be, a secret understanding between the friends of Mr. Van Buren, in this State, and the | friends of Mr. Clay, ia Lexington, when both ¢ proprietor net reepon- | aad out of since that time. That party seems now to be in as bad a position as it was pre- vious to fastening itself on General Jackson, and we really believe, according to present appear- ances, there is nothing gan save it from utter oblivionand destruction, before the more reso- | lute position of the whigs, but to abandon all | their candidates, and take hold of General Tay- lor, who is popular with the people, and who, with an organised party at his back, might be better able to p it down all opposition. Tut War Exrenvitures—Tae Dancer To vue Banxine Syvstem.—Every intelligent jour- nalist, whatever may be his particular wishes, or private speculations in Wall street, is aware of the danger of the banking system in this country under the operation of the vast ex- | penditures called for by the Mexican war, as | well as by the continued drain of specie from | the United States to Europe. Our intelligent contemporary, the New York Express, though not always clear-headed, has among its corres- pondence the following very pregnant para- graph :— s Ci (Correspon: ones. of the Express. P ol 28, 1847. MING TON 0 Europe—Erroneous Es es. pears to have escaped much of public at- tu resent financial operations of the go- vernment are calculated most injuriously to influence the money market. The million of dollars which week was appropriated ina bill which passed the House of Representatives, was to meet two drafts drawn by the army in Mexico upon the ;overnment of Washington. ‘The brokers and bankers in Mexico, in the Eng! in- terest, are parties to the transaction, and by means of these billsthey continue to gat the value of their Mexi- can specie to Europe, without the risk of Mexican transportation, and without the payment ofthe Mexican aoe ‘on specie when sent from the country. These foreign bills of exchange, however, no sooner reach the United States than they are converted into specie and sent to England,—and thus nearly the whols amount of army expenditures in Mexico finds its way to England. ‘The two drafts, ot half » million each, now on their way from Mexico, are but the prelude to so many other drafts, which will have to be paid in the same coin, and which will take the same course across the Atlantic. I¢ ts thus we are to be drained of the precious metals, and in this form, also, the war contributes to the great embar- rassment of the country. This is only an explanation in detail of the same financial movement which we have de- scribed in general terms. It 18 correct through- out, and clearly shows that some intelligent writer for the Express entertains right notions of the crisis into which this country is driving. Yet this crisis cannot be regretted nor avoided. A developement of power always costs money. Military glory is not cheap and nasty—it is a costly article. The name which this country hasachieved within the last two years, couid only be reached in the ordinary way by the slow progress of centuries. The rapid movement, how- ever, will cost a few hundred millions. But what ofthat? Every great nation must pay for its great- nessand glory. The assignats and mandats is- sued at the time of the French revolution, became worthless during the progress of the war in Italy. The war which England waged-with France, caused, in 1797, the suspension of the Bank of England—a suspension whic lasted a quarter of a century. No commercial nation can carry ona war of any magnitude without producing a revulsion in the currency, if that currency is one ot bank paper, in particular. There is no use in closing our eyes upon the future. The great mass of the business people throughout this country,who conduct their opera- tions upon cash principles, will rather be benefit- ted than injured by the breaking upot the banking system, which must take place, in consequence of carrying on, for years yet, the war with Mexico. In a short time, if the war continues, all the banks must suspend. But what of that? Seed time and harvest will go on without suspension.— Gold and silver will still continue to be in the hands of the people—industry will still continue to be valuable. Mest of the rotten banks round about the country are already exploding. Who cares for that? It is only the beginning of the end. tention that the Jersey City Ferry.—We perceive that the Jovsey City Perry Company have pe: Common Council for a renewal of their lease of the slip at the foot of Courtlandt street ; and doubtless they expect to get another term of it at the same nominal rent which they have paid for seven years past. We do hope that the Common Council will not act on this petition until a committee of that body shall have instituted a searching en- quiry into the manner in which the public has been served by this company for the past seven years. Under the impression that the lease ex- pired Jast spring, we took the pains to make en- quiries into its affairs, and the result, coupled with our own experience, justified us in stating at that time that it was one of the great- est and most onerous monopolies that the people of this city ever had to sub- mit to. Although they were coining money from our people, although they paid only a tenth part of the rent which the Fulton Ferry pays, they paid not the smallest attention to the wants or conveniences of the public. They ran boats when and how they pleased; and at the present time, their trips are not frequent enough to satisfy the wants of the people. The ferriage, in consequence of their lease being about to ex- pire, has been, within a very short time, reduced from six to four cents ; but the manner in which the commutation has been fixed more than counterbalances any benefit the public may re- ceived from it. We may have more to say on this subject, and shall at present merely say that the slip in ques- tion, like all other public property, should be put up at public auction, and rented for ferry pur- poses, for aterm of yeare, to the highest bidder, who will contract to runa ferry, to charge no more than threecents for foot passengers, and horses, &c., in proportion; to run a boat every five minutes during the day, every fifteen minutes during the evening and up to twelve o’clock at night, and every hour after twelve, till sunrise. These are the changes which the public re- quire, and the only way of acquiring them, is to rent the slip at auction in the above manner; and we trust that ¢ie Common Council will pause be- fore they act. oy More Ban Breakin James’ Bank, and the F State—both free —The agencies of the ranklin Bank, of this banks—stopt payment yes- terday in Wall street. The rushof the holders of country money was tremendous. Every body war glad to get rid of it, at five to ten per cent of these distinguished men recently came | out on the subject of the Mexican war, | thus placing themselves prominently again | before the country. Mr. Van Buren can ve few chances of success, under any cir- | cumstances; but it may be gratifying to him, | while he has a secret expectation of kindness from Mr. Clay, should he be the next President, | towards his friends; it may be gratifying to him | to demolish and ruin the whole pack of politi- cians who put forward Mr. Polk at the last na- | tional convention, and entombed the favorite son | of New York, in the beautiful cemetery of Lin- denwald, for his whole life. | Looking, therefore, at the present interesting movement in this State, in regard to the organi- | zation of the democratic State convention, we must aay there ie sone glimpse of hope for Mr. | Clay, in spite of his anti-war movements and | feelings. If the whigs nominate him, and the half | blood abolitionists of New York produce a disrup- | tion in the national convention, therei thing can save the democracy that we can now see, unless they take time by the forelock, and hold | owto General Taylor's skirts, as the same party | formerly did in the case of Gen. Jackson. Mr. Van Buren organised the present democratic | perty under the mantle ot Genersl Jackson, and | eded to the Pres er that distin. shed ni The ma 18 & little rusty | | Goops.“The pack discount. The brokers were full before 12, and then refused to redeem more. There was great exasperation and panic among the people. The | recent bad failures of the Plainfield, New Hope, Lehigh, Susquehannah, and Atlas banks, with their miserable condition and detestable con- duct, have produced a perfect panic in bank paper currency. The Wall street banks, under the double pressure of the Mexican war and the Bank of England, begin to be alarmed.—[See money article.) Arrival or THe Louis Pritirre—Damacep ship Louis Phillippe ar- rived yesterday afternoon. She has a cargo of light rich faney goods, the principal portion of which is no doubt damaged, and will be sold at auction. Allthe dry goods stores up town, and about town, are preparing their conspicuous pla- * Damaged goods by the Louis Philippe.” cards + Take care. Mrerina or tas Leoisrature.—The Legis- luture of this State will assemble in Albany on Tuesday nex’, at noon. that A. K. Hadley, of Rensselaer, will be elected Speaker of the House ; the whig portion of the New York delegation will sustain him. Ex Prrsipent Tyner, lady and daughter, ar- rived in ler’s relatives in this city It is probable | own yesterday, ona visit to Mre, Tye | INTELL rrom Brazt anp La Puat, way of Rio Janerio, we are in possession of news from Montevideo to the 25th October; but nothing of importance had transpired since our previous advices. From Eatre Rios and Corrientes, the news is somewhat interesting. The Corrientinian Co- lonel, Nicanor Caceres, commandant of the fron- tier, had deserted the party of Madariaga, and presented himself to Urquiza, with a force of from four hundred to five hundred men, and the best of the cavalry ia the province. Ma- dariaga, who, it appears, suspected this deser- tion, followed towards the frontier with the greater port of his army, in order to arrest Cuceres, but he errived too late. Letters from Entre Rios, under date 15th October, state that this occurrence threw that province into a state of great excitement, and that all business and labor were suspended, contrasting sadly with the | profound peace and universal industry which so | lately reigned there. The presence of Madaria- gaon the frontier, at the head of a respectably sized army, determined Urquiza to take a hostile attitude. Within forty-eight hours the whole province was under arms, and the governor, at the head of his troops, was on the move towards the frontier. It is probable that the next arrival from La Plata will bring us news of the inva- sion of the province of Corrientes. From Buenos Ayres there 1s nothing new. The French, at the last accounts, kept up the blockade of that port. The English were still endeavoring to raise the sloop of war Comus. From Colonia it was announced that the Com- mandant, Mundel, had entirely routed an Oribis- ta force, in the vicinity of Paisandu. The news from Rio Janeiro is unimportant— the elections were coming to a close, and all was going on well; and, save a paragraph or two an- nouncing the Emperor’s personal movements, there is nothing of general political news in the Brazilian papera. Inretticrnce rrom Britisu Guiana.—Papers from Georgetown, to the 4th inst. have been re- ceived at this office. We find a long article in the columns of the Royal Gazette—an article nearly two columns in length—regarding General Zachary Taylor’s pv- sition as to the Presidency. They are very eu- logistic in the review of the General’s capabili- ties and integrity, and wind up with the fol- lowing remarkable paragraph:— Finally, and at any rate, we gather from the indica- tions in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and other States, that Gen. Taylor is unquestionably in the field He has not made himself a candidate for the Presidency; the people have done it. He has announced the terms upon which he will stand, and those terms are aocepted. Gen. Taylor is in the field; he will not with- draw nor be withdrawn; for he never retreats—he never surrenders. The people who have called him to his position will sustain him there. They claim him as their own, Conventions may recognise, but they can- not appropriate him. George Washington is now to have a successor. . The article is not credited to any U. it may therefore be original. The press in Guiana seems to be in trouble with the authorities, as the publishers of the Guiana Times had been cited before the civil courts, and an attempt was being made to issue an attachment, for contempt of court on the part of the Times. They complain much of the irregular way in which the Royal Mail Steam Company’s packets carry the mail in those regions. The local news is not of any interest. < 3. paper; News From Evrore.—The steamer Washing- ton is in her thirteenth day from Southampton, and the Caledonia in her thirteenth from Liver- pool. They will be due on Sunday. Mairs ror Evropr.—The letter bags of the steamship Hibernia will close at the post oflice at ten o’clock to-morrow morning. Movements or Gen. Taytor.—It has lately been repeatedly stated that it was the intention of General Taylor to visit the North before his returnto camp. According to the following let ter he has no such intention in view Baton Rovae, La. Deo. 9, 1847. Gentlemen—I have the honor to acknowledge th ceipt of your polite letter of tbe let instant, ;ccompanying copy of the resolutions adopted by a re- cent meeting of the citizens of Vicksburg. A high appreciation of the kind teelings existing to- me among the good people of your city, as exhi- by those resolutions; the great pleasure | should derive from meeting again the many esteemed friends that I have among you; and the gratification I should feel in greeting on so appropriate an occasion your die- tinguished fellow citizen, General Quitman, and the other gallant Mississippians with whom I have had the honor of serving, strongly prompt me, gentlemen, to ac- cept your kind invitation, and to offer you, in person, my grateful acknowledgments for this, I fear, unmerited mark of your respect. But during the leave of absence which I have just obtained from my duties in the fleld, | shall be so fully occupied in attending to private mat- ters, of much importance to me, that | shall be, much to my deep regret, constrained to for: go this pleasure. Be pleased, therefore, to convey this information to the meeting which you represent, and to assure them that I shall cherish, with the liveliest sensibility, this evidence of their friendly feelings towards me. With my best wishes, gentlemen, for your prosperity through life, I remai Very respectfully, ‘our obd’t. servant, Z. TAYLOR. ‘The Steamship Hiberala.The Reception of Captain Ryrte. In accordance with previous arrangements, Captain Ryrie, of the steamship Hibernis, was yesterdey intrc- duced to the merchants of New York, at the Exchange, in Wall street. A meeting was cailed for the purpose, which was organized by the appointment of Mr. Gris- wold as Chairman. As soon as the chairman had taken his seat, Captain Ryrie was introduced by the President, and addressed by Mr. Depeyster Ogden on the part of our merchants, He congratulated him on his appearance in New York, and alluded tothe establishment of the new line be- tween this port and Liverpool, as the commencement of a new era in steam navigation. The next point he touered upon was the] auccess which has attended the Cunard steamships ever since they commenced run- ning, and said that, although steam has already dome much, the time is rapidly spproaching when its accomplishments would be still more wonder- ful. The skill and science displayed in the navigation of the Cunard versels were deserving of praise, and re- flected the greatest credit on all concerned. Iiv assured Captain Ryrie, that this new enterprise, the estublishing of a new Cunard line, would not be looked upon as an attempt at rivalry, for the field was large enough for all; and, however so much ocean steamers may be facressed, their increase would mutually redound to the credit, as well as interest,of all engaged, and tend tothe promotion of commercial intercourse between the two nations. In the name of the city, and of the nerchantes, he welcomed Captain Ryrie to the cityof New York. jain Ryare briefly responded to those remarks.— he was unaccustomed to public aking, and ply tender his heartfelt thanke for the kind welcome extended to him. In consequence of the low tone in which Oh deer Ryrie spoke, we did not distinct- Jy hear all he said; but we understood him to say that he entirely concurred im the opinion that Mr. Ogden had just expressed, that the new line was not establish- ed in a spirit of rivalry toward the American lines—that the field was amply wide for all, and that a fair and honorable competition would lead to results favorable to all. He cordially invited all present to visit his vessel, and ho would entertain them according to the best of bis ability ; When Captain Ryrie sat down, three hearty cheers, and three more,were gi' to him. The Hiberni her dock in Jersey City, and will ud Liverpool to-morrow, at twelve two, as has been stated. ¢ has been in port have been #0 com- pletely occupied in tak: nd making other necessary preparations, 1! antly onthe part of the officers, refused a\mittance on board. To-day, however, the sbip will be thrown open for the reception of those wishing to examine her, Last night, thirty passengers were on the list; there will 00 doubt be many more entries by to-morrow. Among the officers on board is Lieut. John Slaughter, of the British navy, in the capacity cf Admiralty agent We are pained to Jearn that Lieut Slaughter met with a serious accident at Kast Boston, a few day! While walking in that place, he misseed his step, in consequence of there being no light, and fell, dislocat- ing bisshoulder. He is doing as well as could be ex- pected, but is, of courss, confined to his state-room. The authorities of Fast Boston ought to be more care: ful, and have their highways better lighted than they are at present. Tur Cuorera.—A considerable alarm was felt in various parts of Wurope, at the progress of the cholera in Russia, and othed places ant on board the steamer Mentor, from Constantinople peasengers at the Lazsretto, The vessel was in con- requence subjected to # rigid quarantine of 12 days, All ateamors arriving from countries where the cholera pre- vails are subjected toa quarantine of 10 deve, whether any cases occur on board or not, The iniluenze pre- ed toan alarming extent in Paris, and this io re- arded as 4 forerunner of the cholera, which is expected fo arvived in # fow roontba- Boston Daily Adeertirer TO THE LATESY MOMENT LAST NIGHT, THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasuinoton, Deo, 30, 1847. The Senate assembled at the usual hour. After read- ing the.minutes, and the transaction of other routine business, a message was received from the President of the United States, by the hands of his private secretary, Mr. Walker. Several memorials and petitions were presented. REGITERING VESSELS. Mr. Dix, cf New York, introduced a bill, which was passed over, in reference to the issuing registers to fo- reign vessels arriving in New York harbor. A bill was reported by Mr. Dix, and passed, authoris- ing the requisite proceedings in the case of the bark Canton. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. as Regent of the Smithsonian Institution. The Vice President is authorised to fill the vacanoy. THE MEXICAN WAR, Mr. Revenpy Jounson’s resolution calling upon the Department of War for a report of the number of troops employed in the war against Mexioo, with @ list of after some words of explanation. THE MADISON PAPERS. Tho Senate then resumed the special order of the day, being the resolution of Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, ap- propriating twenty-five thousand dollars for the puc- chase ofthe Madison papers. After some discussion, it was parsed by a vote of yeas, 22; neys, 13. ADDITIONAL TROOPS FOR THE WAR. Mr. Cass, from the Military Committee, moved to take up the bill for raising additional troops to serve ‘In the war against Mexico, Whereupon an interesting debate arose, in which several Senators participated. Mr. Catuoun opposed the motion, and desired the discussion of his regolutions before the Senate proceed to action en this bill. Mr. Cass thought the discussion of the resolutions could have no practical effeot on the passage of the bill. It was important to the country to have the army in. creased without delay. Mr. Crayton and Mr. Bernien desired the postpone- ment, though not opposed to granting supplies. The latter thought the resolutions of Mr. Cafhoun had an important bearing on the amount of supplies to be granted. Mr. Auten strenuously opposed delay. Mr. Hate. pronounced the war essentially wrong in its origin and progress. He insisted that the desire to pro- pagate slavery was the real cause of the war. After further debate, the motion'prevailed—19 to 19— the Vice President giving the casting vot ‘The bill was then taken up and read; soon sfter which the Senate went into executive session, and ad- journed to Monday. House of Representatives, The House met according to adjournment. The rou- tine business having been gone through, petitions be- ing in order, SLAVERY IN THY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. Tucker presented three anti-slavery memorials from Philadelphia. The first was referred to the Judi- olary Committee, and the others laid on the table. Mr. Gayie moveda reconsideration of the reference of the first memorial. The motion lies over under the rules. PUBLIC PRINTING, Mr. Stevens’ resolution, instructing the Committee on Printing to fpform the House when the annual mes- sage of the President ‘is expected from the printers, and whether any action of this House is necessary to expe- dite the public printing, was adopted. THE MAILS, Mr. Gocarn, from tive Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported a joint resolution directing the Postmaster General to renew the late contraet for the transmission of the great southern mail, and asked its immediate consideration. Read twice. On motion of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, it was referred to Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. ‘The tirst Heuten- | te Malta, died of the disease, after the landing of her | Mr. Gocatx moved reconsideration, with a view to | its immediate passage. ‘A debate ensued between Messrs. Goggin, Botts, Chas. | Brown, Rhctt, Jones. and others. Mr. Jonnson, of Arkansas, moved tolay the motion on the table. Mr. Scuencx moved an adjournment, which was car- ried. The House then, on motion, adjourned over till Mon- day. Executive Session, Wasninoron, Deo. 30, 1847. The Se ecutive session to-day is understood only to have referred to the nominations of Messrs. Davis and Rowan, and several postmasters and custom house offi- cers, and promotions of army officers. Nominations Confirmed. Wasuinron, Deo. 30, 1847. ‘The Senate has confirmed the nomination of the Hon, John W. Davis, late Speaker of the House, as Commis. sioner to China, to take the place vacated by the death of the Hon. Alexander H. Everett; slo that ef Col Rowan, to Naples, to take the place of Col. Polk; also of Dr. Niles to Sardinia. The Expected Acrival of Gen, Taylor in Washington, Wasuinoton, Deo. 30, 1847. The citizens of the District of Columbia have resolved to give Generals Quitman and Shields a public dinner, on Friday next, at Fuller’s Hotel. Secretary Walker is still unable to attend to the per- formance of his official duties. We learn the fact that a telegraphic letter has reach- ed this city, from the West, tothe effect that General Taylor is expected here soon, {This is probably incor- rect.—Heravp J Dinner to Commodore Stockton. Puitavenrnta, Deo, 30, 1847, Eight hundred persons attended the Stockton Festiva) this afternoon, at the Musical Fund Hall. Among the guests present were Senator Downs, Louisiana; Hon Messrs. Chase and Thomas, of Tennessee; Mr. Houston, of Delaware; Mr. Thurston, of Rhode Island; Mr. Van Dyke, of New Jersey; Mr Morse, Louisiana; Judges Gib- son, Coulter and Burnside; Captain Reynoldsand Lieut. Murray, of the regulars; Captain Small, of the volunteers; Commander Byrnes; Lieutenants Hunt, Hoff, Shaw and others, of the navy Mayor Swift presided. Commodore Stockton respond- services. Ho goes for increasing the army, in order to civilize Mexico, and extend the benefits of civil and re- ligious liberty, and convert her chaotic government into a free and enlightened republic. Bililtary Movements. Ricumonp, Va., Dec. 30, 1847. There is no general news afloat. Col. Garland and Lieutenants Wooster and Johnson, of the regular srmy, are still here, enjoying the festivities and courtesies of the public, attending the theatres, and receiving atten- tions from the city authorit! From the South, i Petensnuna, Des. 30, 1847. The overland express arrived this morning from Orleans, with papers of tho 24th. No important new ‘The newspaper mail came through from New Orleans this morning, as late as due, being the first time in four days that it has arri when uue. Terrible Steamboat Explosion—Over Sixty Persons Killed, and Thirty Others Horribly Injured. Cincinnati, Deo. 30, 1847, The steamer A. N up yesterday, with a tremendous explosion, near Ma: ville, Ky.,from some unascertained defect in the ma- on the spot, und # large number scalded, of whom some thirty were so horribly injured, that their recovery was considered doubtful. Among the killed we loarn the names of the first clerk, Fairobilu, engineer, Lyles, and the pilot, Redmaa. Among the scalded ais Messri Everhart and son and G. 8. Wetherby, | of Pittsburg. | Wichersham, G. Baker, end Furguson, of Pittsburg, ‘were among the saved. So rapid was the progress cf the flames afer the ex- effurt could be made for self preservation, | soon in one sheet of fire and burned to the water's edge. The number of passengers on board the A. N. Joha- | ton, when the appalling scoldent cccurred, was one hun- | dred and rixty, net more then ope quartey of whew | Mr, Breese announced the resignation of Mr. Cass | INTELLIGENCE BY TELEGRAPH | i} escaped injury. So dreadful an accident hes rarely, if ever, occurred on the Ohio. ‘The list of the killed and wounded is, as yet, of course, very incomplete, and, as in most cases of the kiad, there were probably many individuals on board whose names will ever be unknown. The occurrence, as may be presumed, has occasioned Great excitement and deep sympathy here. Persons in the vicinity of the disaster, did al! in human power to relieve the sufferers, but so awfully sudden was the oc- ourrence, that nearly every effort was fruitless. ‘Weeck of the Schooner Wolcott, Boston, Dec, 30, 1817, Schooner Woloott, Ryder, from Boston for New York, with a valuable cargo, including 160 tons iron, went on shore on Mondey night,on Low Beach, south. part of Namtuclwt. She is full of water. Part of her cargo is Inmded. Markets. New Qraeans, December 23.—Cotton—The market is heavy; ‘prices have declined fully { cent. Sugar—quall- ties r.y.ging about fair are in demand; others dull. Sales of raolasses at 18%. The flour market is drooping. Fre'hts—A ship was taken for Havre, at one cent for co'nou. In exchange negotiations are difficult to be 1 ade at our previous quotations, ‘ Bartimong, Dec, 30,~Flour—The market was duil. We note sales of 600 bbls. Howard street, at $6 a $6 12)¢, | ed, in a beautiful speech, to a toast complimenting his | | i} Johnson, bound to Wheeling, blew | ohinery. Between sixty and seventy persons were killed | plosion, and #0 complete the devastation, that hardly an | The bont was | ty, Georgia, on the 20th inst., of apoplexy. | equestrian, and | their intentions. with some small lots City mills, at $6 3734. Wheat— Sales of 6000 bushels were made, including Maryland deaths, by disease, killed and wounded, was adopted, | reds, at $1 30, and family white do,at $1 42. The | market cloved with steadiness. Corn—Sales of 7000 bushels were made, including Maryland mixed and white, at 66c, and yellow do., at 620. ° Provisions exhib- ted nochange. Whiskey wan inactive. Boston, Deo. 30,—Klour—The market was firmer, and sales of 2000 bbls were made, including Genesee and straight brands Michigan, Ko , at $6 60. Corn—Sales of ai bushels were made, including Western mixed, ‘4 to 75 cents. Rye--The market continued steady, and sales of about 2000 bushels were made at $1. ate Sales of 2000 busuels were made at 52 cents. There was no material change in provisions, and sales ode- rate, Frelghte remained quiet. Bs i LS ——_ ese Theatrical and Musical. Pane Tuxatne.—A tremendous house welcomed the eqreatrians last night; balf an hour after the perform- ‘anees commenced not # vacant seat was to be bad, and the lobbies, even, were crowded with people who took out their fun in looking through the lattices in the box doors. Thedregs circle, and, indeed, the second tier, were more than half filled with ladies; and, altogether, Old Drury looked likeold times. We do not wonder at such @ rush to see the horses, for of all the four- footed animals we ever saw, the ones in tbis troupe are the most docilo, intelligent, and abso- lutely witty. That Cinderella does all but talk,and obeys the instructions of her parti-colored friend 9 clown, nd shakes of her head, that it would speak. Her waltzing, leaping, attitudinizing, and all her pretty ways, make her # perfect belle in horse society. The litt page of the clown, and the account he gave of the fate of his thirteen hand-high fust-trotting nag, ar 1. 3 to us that it takes quite &@ good fool. We would par- ticularize more of the performances, bu: the fact is, from one end of the evening to the other, the spectators are kept in a continual state of admiration at the extreme intelligence displayed by all the horses,and the great tact and patieace which must have been be- stowed on their education. From all appearances, end the real merit of tue performances, we have no doubt the season will bea successful one forall concerned. 4propes: The horce season terminated, the regular company resume their stations on the Ist March next, and, spite of Italian Opera and Model Artists, we trust with sucecss. Bowrny Tueatnae.—The “ Spy of St. Mares” was re- peated at the Bowery theatre last evening, and while witnessing Mr. Bellamy’s “Father Anselmo,” or Mr. Burke’s production of ‘‘Pacohecoo,”’ we were highly amu- sed. The audience seemed to enjoy these two charac- ters, especially, and actually roared when the good friar asserted he had not tasted any bing. but water from the crystal spring for the whole day, when his reverence by the color of his nose and tbe thickness of his voice, was evidently half over. Mr. Burke pital comico actor—capital in every character, and quite a feature in every piece in which he performs. We must a word in commendasion of Mrs. Phillips, who took the part of * Bianca.’? This lady personates her part very well, and claim to talent of a high order. The whole piece gi great satisfaction, but the audience was not as large as it ought to have been, considering the enter- tainments set forth. Cuatuam Tueatre.—The great feature at this estab- | lishment is the classic productions of the troupe of Model Artists, under the supervision and direction of Mr. J. Fletcher, the manager. We had the pleasure of witness- ing their performances again last evening, and can re- peat all we have on former occasions said of them. The ladiea of the troupe are the most perfectly modelled wo- men we have ever seen, and the manner of their group- ing chaste and beautiful—while they are so disposed as to show off all the perfection of their forms, the rules of propriety are strictly observed, and the most fastidious can go to see t without fear of beingoffended. The eveniog’s amusements commenced with the drama of “The Wren Boys,” or“ The Moment of Peril,” which was performed ina highly creditable and satisfactor: manner. Rockwell’s troupe of horses are well wort! seeing inthe new drama, the “ Bride of Abydos.”” Patmo’s Orrna Hovuse.—There was a great improve_ ment in the attendance at this theatre last night, and we are only astonished the house is not filled every even- ing, to witness the excellent performances of tho vau- deville and ballet companies, which are the most at- tractive that ever appeared there. The amurements commenced with the comedy of “Sweethearts and Wives.” The part of the Old Admiral was well sus- tained by Anderson, and that of Charles Franklin by Dyott; Eugenia by Mre Abbott, and Mrs. Bell by Mra. | Vernon, were perfectly in keeping with the high cha- | racter they have acquired in their profersion, and which has made them such great favorites at the Park. Chap- man, as Billy Lackadey, the whining lover, was a gen- uine representation of sterling comic ability. Next came the beautiful ballet of ‘Giselle, or the Willies.” The part of Giselle, by Mdlle. Augusta, was sustained with all the grace and elegance of carriage, beauty of form, and nimbleness of foot, which particularly distinguish this truly accomplished danseuse, In her personation | of the beau‘ifal, simple, artless peasant girl, her manners and pantomimio action were chaste and truly ch teristio; but when her sublu: existence ceased, and tbat she was transformed into a fairy, her aspect seemed unearthly, and she assumed all the dignity and celestial grandeur which are characteristic of th» inhi the spheres. Her pas de deux with Mens Frederick, afforded a brilliant display of her unrivalled powers. Miss Wells, in ber dad seul, was well received, and the pas de Willies, by the corps de ballet, was excellent —it was truly romantic and beautiful—it threw our mind back to the beautiful lines of Byron:— “ Parent of goldem dreams, romance, Auspicious queen of childish dreams, ‘Who lead’st along in airy dance ‘Thy votive train of girls and boys.”’ This evening Mr. man’s benefit comes off. a great favorite and excellent comedian, and we hope his admirers and friends will give him a bumper. Cincus—Boweny Ampuitneatne —Tho patrons of the old Cirous are not to be swayed offthelr regular track, it seems, nor is there any reason why they should be, when Miss Jesselyne, John Wells, the clown, Madigan, the the other members of the company this house, go through their performances as cleverly as they did last evening. ‘Tryon is making great prepara tion for to-morrow, when there will be no les than three distinct performances, so that those go inclined may amuse themselves at the Circus, morning, noon, and evening. Cumry's Mivetaets —The ball §s still rollisg on, and despite the numerous places of amusement now under way in the city, Christy and his band still hold on their way successfully. They have determined to do great things this week, and thus far they have carried out Nighily is Mechanics’ Hall thronged with their admirers, and we opine, from the experience of the past, that this kind of thing will continue with them as long as they choose to stay with us. Broapwary Operon. — Pinteux and his models, the Greek Slave, and the Lute Player, and all the rich modelling at thi , go on swimmingly. The ar- pest of the artists, and the manager’s distr will, in all probability, make the fortune of ail concer: York is great in the way of exhibitions. Tanexxacie,—The second concert given by the Stey- ermarkische musical company, went off, last evening, in very good style, and we do not hesitate to predict great success to those astonishing performers, when they come to be fully apprecluted by the lovers of music in our dilletante city. Music is now the rage in New York, and these skilfal Germans will, undoubtediy, share a part of that furore, by which money is sprvad in con- certs and operatic pteces. We like, with many others, those quadrille tunes of Mozart, those bewitching waltzes of Strauss and Lanner; they are lively and lovely. One may sbut his eyes and, like the man who inhaled the oriental Hatchis, ‘be transported tom cevestial paradise among houris and light fairies; one may seo the Willies dancing on | the iawa and over the daisies of the meadows, by silvery moonlight. Weare sure that if there was an appropriate place in New York, like Vulentino, or Con- certs Muserd, in Paria, the Steyermarkische performers, giving public soiré*s and masquerade balls, would turn | our citizens iato a dancing mania, Suoh & band of mu- | sical artists ia wanted in New York, and would tuke | very well. ‘This is an excellent idea, we think, and wor- thy to be taken up by an enterprising manager. This company will give their third concert on Tuesday next, the 3d of January. | Museau Intustratrons or SHaxsprane.—Mr. Lynne | commences @ series of his illustrations in Brooklyn next Tuesday evening. Rockwell & Co., the enterprising clrous mane,ers,with an equestrian corps, and their valuable stud ot trained of Philadelphia; | jorsus, are to leave here to-day in the bark Imogene for Wheat and Rillson, of Baltimore; and Jno. Galbraith, | Rio Janeiro and Messrs. Arthur Fole, T, McDonald, Jas. | Iparaiso. Selden Brainard wasconvioted of forgery, in Brooklyn, and sentenced to the State prison for five years, On Friday and Saturday, there were 200 sail of const- ing vessels lying in Gloucvater harbor, windbound ; but | before Monday sworning they were underweigh. R.S, Gamble died at his residence in Jefferson coun- He long re- presented his Stave in the Moal and national legislatures, und was enbsequently on the bench of the Supreme Court of Georgia Alvah Hunt, State Treamurer elect, arvived ab Albany on Sevurday, * Dr. Scoreby’s Lecture on the Gigantic Teles- cope of Lord Rosse, do. We attended again last night, the concluding lecture on the above subjeo', at the Soolety Library, in Broad- way. Woe should do violence to the truth, and to our conscience, if we were to say that we were “ highly de- lighted,” “wonderfully amused and edified,” and s0- forth. It is mo doubt entirely to be attributed to our own dullnors and stupidity, that we are not enabled to indulge in those strains of applause recipe - miration with which, whenever we can conscientiously do 80, we ulways gladly treat the efforts ef that nume= rous,and generally deserving cluss of individuals, who come furward as claimants of the public approbation, and whose means of livelihood, generally, depend upod the success they meet with. Heppily, om the present occasioa, the learned !ucurdt is merel: hence, if we wiuanold from his exertion ani very gfoat ppplatise, we shall not be guilty o: discourag- ing or puttig down unkindly, a fellow creature en, in the laudable pursuit of earning an hopest ‘mouthty rn bread by his effurts to entertain or instruct the public. We are far from wishing it to be understood by thesé remarks, that the lecture in questfon, o? the iearned leo- turer, are not intrinsically Uxoellent and praiseworthy. All we mean {*, that to our own dull comprehension, they appeared merely ordinary—and we might even say, rather discursive and common-place. If wo may permitted to speak out our minds honestly, wa sbotid ety the lecturer has net the Snadk of making 1 intelligible things, which, in themselves, are atter ‘all, simple and intelligible. Few, indeed, possess this rare talent, and where it does not exist, darkness is rendered darker—obscurity more obscure, end acience beaomet tiresome and repulsive, instead of being as it is im it- self, attractive and delightful. We folks, here in Ame- rica, are plain, common people, and we are really avien- tiflo and fond of science, but it must be without any of the parade, and pomp, or idle pedant of science. He who would succeed among us 8 acientifio lecturer, must make his lectures as amus- ing as the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments,” and must strip science of all ites humbug, its scientific su- perdaons drapery,and show it nude simple to his deasy (ag it really isin its own na- talmost a fool may understand it. If 9 sol lecturer does not not do this, he cannot succeed among us. The a ia by, When a laarned lookin: fop can humbug the people frightening them wit highsounding words, and unintelligible language, and = foralearned mau, beosuse no one can understand fi are pretty ood judges of science, but wo and despise a the jargon and hum- oe of the exclusive class i disant savante who seek to produce the impression that no one knows any- thing but themselve: observations, however, are general only, quite eral, andare not by any means applied to the lecture in question, though th y have been drawn forth by the special occasion. Dr. Scoresby appeared to us # sensible, modest map, and far from de- ing to be classed among that class of learned, pe- tio pretenders who may, in plain language, be called umbugs.”? There is even a legree of simpitoity, in- genuity, oe about him; he is happy and genteel in telling an anecdote, and’in dropping, oc- jonally, some pleasing observations. Ali we say is—and we only ray it with great reluctance— from our bounden duty to be strictly honest in our criticism— allwe eay is, that though evidently himself not a little imbued with a kpowledge of his subject, yet he has not as yet attained the art of simplifying and arranging it eoas to make it plain and intelligible to the ordinary popular mind 1t must, indeed, bs confessed, as perha & most ample exouse for the Doctor, that the subject be has selected, viz., that of “ Optics,” is one of the most dificult aud abstruse which could have been selected for public exbibition, abounding with terms of art and of technical import, and requiring a very high knowledge of the bighest branche of mathematics to go thoroughly into it. substance of the informacion we have derived from these lect ‘hat nowledge aud investiga- tion of them, are wonderful things. That Lord Rosse’s telescope is one of the most superlatively wonderful of these wonderful things. ‘hat Lord Rosse himself, who has had this gigantic machine constructed, and helped himself in constructiog it, is ms most wonder- As @ deduction from all this, it na- turally follows, as a thing of cou: the genus, man, is avery wonderful creature ; perhaps a “ lit. tle bit” more wonderful and gr than the Being he sometimes condescends to acknowledge has him. At all events, the latter proposition is of entirely subordinate to the former, and seems to cour flow wholly from it, and to depend entirely upon it — Such is the philosophy of the dey, generally felt aud im- plea, though seldom boldly expressed. We do not, owever, here attribute the expression of it to Dr. soores- by, whatever he left to be implied. ‘As on the preceding evening, the company was quite select, and exhibited the highest satisfaction at the de- tails and illustratious given inthe course of tne lecture. ‘The proceeds, as the advertisements state, are for the benefit of a church and of ahospital. As, however. from time immemorial, the church always claims, and general- ly manages to get, the lion’s share, we apprehend the hospital will come rather poorly off on this occasion. We hope not, notwithstanding, and if we really had thought that such @ course would help the poor and suffering invalids in it, we would have lauded these lectures, wherever they are laudable, up to the skies, and would have omitted a remarks not of @ flattering kind, wiles they might have been honestly and fairly o Pollcs Intelligence. A Dishonest Foreman,—Officers Lawrance and Gunt- ner, of the 2d district police, arrested, yi Germans by the names ef Frederick Haw Beck, on a charge of steuling from the premises of Philip H Williams & Brothers, sil fringe and tassle makers, corner of 24th street and th avenue, a quantity of silk tassies and fringes, valued at over $100, it appears that Haubner was a foreman in the employ of Mr. Will! aad one of the men engaged by that firm, delivered silk tues'e, valued at $0, which w: but not accounted for in the boo tle suspicion against the accused, and inform given to Justice Roomr, who at once sent for 5 and after @ severe examination by the magistrate, he acknowledged the fact of selling tlie tale and keeping the money. Beck, whom it seems is a brother-in-law of Haubner, and keepsa sirall fringe and tasale: stablishiner in 38th street, was also suspected of being an ascomplice, as Mr. Wiliams had missed, for some time past, a larga quantity of preperty; consequently asearch warrant was issued, apd the premises of Beck searched, where the officers discovered property consisting of silk tassles and fringes, valued at over $100, ail of whioh was identified by Mr. Wiliams as his property. Justice Roome com- mitted them both for a further hearing. Charge of Stealing a Boat, ¥c.—A man by the name of William Seymour was arrested yesterday, on charge of stealing @ yawl boat, together with @ coat, pants, sil- ver watou, vest, cup, and several other articles, valurd in all at $38, belonging to Thomas Calden, of’ the sloop Glide, lying in the East river. Justice Drinker locked him up for trial. * Body Sna'ehers” Again.—Quite » large mumber of respectable Germans, teeling indignant et the conduct of several of their countrymen who were detected by the police of the 12th ward, afew days age, trafficking in human flesh, having been caughc with sight dead bodies of both sexes tied up in racks, evidently for thy dinseot- ing table, (but who, we understand, have been discharge! ed from custody upon a writ of hubess corpus) & eparre ina body, on Wednesday night last, to the co of these body snatchers, who reside in 42ad street, near the First avenue, taking with them white nigot caps and ropes, with the intention, upon finding there men, of placing the caps upow their heads, and the ropes about their necks, parading them through the ar ete, a8 8 punishment, which isthe German mode of disgrace adopted in that country, However, the men by some means ascertained that ruch operations were under way, which alarmed them and they made themselves scarce. It was suppesed that cnother attempt would be made last night, which notice put the police on the qui vive. “ Touched” of a Watc) —OMcer Webster, of the 5th ward, arrested yesterday x black woman called Amanda Chambers, on a charge of in iucing a white man by the name of Wm. D. Clark, to accompany her to a lodging “rib” located at No. 21 Anthony street, where, after a short interview together, this sable dame succeeded in stealing a gold watch and two gold chains, valued in all at $00. The watch and chains were subsequently re- covered from an oli “fence,” kept at No 12 Oran; street, by Alexander Corbitt, to whom the property ha been sold for $7 75, by the thief, and who, at the time of purebase, knew that the same was stolen. Justice Drinker locked them both up for trial, Corbitt for buying the watch, knowing it to be stolen, and the black woman for the theft. Petit Larceny —Officer Boyle, of the 4th ward, arrest- ed yesterday a fellow called John Neary, on a charge of steuling a silver watch aud key, worth $10, the property of Henry Zwick, residing at No. $39 Mouroe street.— Justice Drinker locked him up for trial Charge of Stealing Flour.—Othcers Leggett and Bar- ton, of the Eleventa Ward, arrested yesterday a man by the name of Jobn Wileon, alias Brown. on a eharge of stealing tive barrels of flour, valued at $3125, the pro- perty ot Hubb & Co corner of South aud Montgomery strests, It appears,that tae accused engaged a cartman and boldly conveyed the flour barrels from the sidewalk ia front of the owner's store, carted the same from three different places, and changing the cartman each time in order to prevent ony trace. ‘Tle officers finaily succeeded in finding the flour secreted in a cellar in Sixteonth etreet, uot far from the East River. A man by the name of George Green was likewire arreated, on suspicion of being coacerned with Wilson in stealing the flour. Justice Timpson locked them up for a fur: | ther hearing ¢ | Arrest of a Shop “Lifter.” Officer Wood, of the Third Ward, arrested yeaterday @ woman called Eliza Brown, on a charge of “liftiog” # piece of calico, worth $3, from the store of David Crocheron, No. 209 Green wich street. “ Looked up for trial by Justics Drinker Charge of Grand Larceny. —Offlcer Powell of the third ward arrested yesterday, three men culling them- vives Michael Kelly, Johu Sullivan, and T'bomas McGuire, on a charge of stealing «lot of canvaes, valurd at $45, belonging to Shephard and Huckley. of the Atlantic Dook, Brookiyn. They were dvtained for further hearing. RemarKauce Arrusr ov a Roove.—We men- tioned, yesterday, thata lady of this city h ad been robbed of & goid Watch and trinkets, by forged note handed to her by @ little boy, purporting to come from a feiend asking the loan of them. Oa inquiry, i¢ appeared that the unsuspecting little fillow was accosted | in the street by a man with his fuce half muflled, end solicited to take the not». On returning to him with | the wateh, the villain gave the boys two shilling piece and left. The husband of the lady robbed (8.8 Morrie, Evq.) ondeing infornied of the circumetenoe, euspected a traud, and a slight clroumstancs pointed toa young tben in New York, whither hy went in company with Ctilver Southard, taking slong thelsd, only about ton bycara of age, in pursuit of him, While passing up | Keondway with a New York officer, they thet stronger, | whom the lad idedtified as the viilain who had deceived him. The fellow wes soon brought to a confersion by the address of the officer, the waten end its appendages were restored, anid he taken in custody to answer for bis me. The arrest is cert a remarkable case, wark Daily Advertiser of y evening | Last Friday night a man residing at Bergen, delily- | rately walked overboard from the Jersey City ferry slip on the New York side, while the night boat was about midway between the two cities. He war resoucd from | hia peril, bat took #9 violent a co'd that he died from its | offscit on Juesday ofterneon.