The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1848, Page 1

LENT. & CO’S immanth Rauestins ntiy at the above blishment yore Mr. Re Sands ard his nee, Motes. Hernandez, and , the Aopen F quest thin Gartner. Clowns, Messrs ane, Sig. Peter, ux- AK THEATRE —Mes AMERICAN CINCE onpe is now perf ormin Among the principal p children, Maurice and SAND! ‘This Stout, Serxeaut, tiles, Johnson Laer. ke fwia Poo the: performance ee waits N.B—A rd ommencing tim vate formed, Ne Cine y Fost Witeh ; Sidr which tre Comedy of 19 He Belmour, Mr. J. H Hall ; Mia, Belmour, Mrs. Walcot; ‘a : Rose. V ather'and. To eonelode with m: of the NORWAY WRECKERS, cr, ATH—Jnck Ji , Mr Hall; Anger pen at 6h4—Curtain rises at 7. Boxes 4 rieto 7 od 3 SECOND FLOOR—Mr Felix Tod- Wiss Hildreth, “After which, the com- KEE . UELIST—Nehemiah Hector De'Vtewines Amelie Mia Hilareth a be followed by MODEL At Siet mire! jeoux ude with the ¢rama, ealied ) HE MOMRNTOUS ‘TlON-Rebert Shelly, Mr. Hield: Rochel Rylad Boxes 35 ets—Doors open at 6% o’clock—Per- will commence at To'elnek. Sw aa Tous OPERA HOUSE—Bencl of Mile Auguats, ont her last appearance previnns to hee departure for the & wh—Monday evening dau 9 (1818, will be presented the Farce of PUN-AWA® MA CHE@—Jenkins Mr WB Ulepmen; Larter Mr Povey: Betty Finni Mee Knight. Atier wh eh, th fG SELL“ —Giselle, M’tle Augus- SSivriha Ms Wells: Prince Albretch Mons Fredericks Afier whch, 31 time here, BUX vs COX—Mr Cox, Mir Gpiomwes Me Box Mr, Povey. "To conclude with th f the Ba'lctot NATH 4 tle Avgui Mi the # fave d's, Mr Hie edi toot CH ing. Saseary 344 ts rforrimnes wil comuence with ning. Janaary Sed. tha performance « x ween athe LGA f PROOE OF ST. JAMES S— ¢r Thomas Smallboner, Mr Holland; Lady Ailamode a Henry, Land: Warden, Phillips: Mist Roberts, Ma ‘Atte wich a new farce (i ‘1 from Lo ‘& COX—Johu Box, Mr ‘0 be followed by’ the jeander, Misy Mary Taylor: lude with ‘the Farce entitled A jumps, Mr Henry; Joskyn Gaiter, artain rises at 7 o'clock. Vahilling. Mr Ji He ltrads TYVisiBuR, Diews, Mr WF. FOR Mr Holinad. ressere et ry. To cor N HOU *—D. Doors oped at A OF SI r ing. Jan. 3. wil! be presect- ‘Si CROISSY—Sergen¢ TIS AND POA R Ie Senean. 13.4 —Sangaris, h will be added BOMBASIES Mr. Hadawars Dista the Ist actof the MAG ian Signora, Ci To conclude tee which. the Ist nec Ricnora Ciocer, To RIOSO—thombaste: wi. To he followed by Upper B —Moaday, Javua’ ‘Opera. in three acts, of ide Barili; Arturo, 8” Rice: am Avos Sig ABores. Parquet, and Balcony, $1; Amphit “}Box Office opera daily, fr m half pest 8 to 12 2 Wall street. basement irom 1to 3. Doors open . To commence at half past? & Amphitheatre—JOHN TRYON, Pucsdvy and Wednesday Fye THE CIRC yt « Equestrian ‘ihe Mauager bess leave to re er t0 h beisi over. the Amphitheatre wil be for on, exclusively devored to CIRCUS robatic and Gvmaastic Feats only, e The whole enter‘ainmret D HiS MON- sms and Joho dren half price— 3 elude w YT Olowas in the Riug—Bod Wells —Boxes, Dress Cirele, 25 cents—C flowing with the ee Yorks OPEN EVERY 3 Thirteenth Week ofthe ul MINSTRELS y it Es aia nad highly T every wm Adusission 2 cents AL 2; coagert will commence: Mianaury 8 i Afternoon gencert, Doors nen at 2 ‘Coocert will commence at 3 o'clock. j3 6r® 1 ROADWAY ODEON—<ntrance through Pisteux’s § joou- Under the management of Me & G. Gurecy— Part L.A variety Gy den ‘Showers. EAUX VIVANTS, or Anazigian’s Oath? Bal Ba cholom: ‘avorite of the bel. Part 1h —"The Lute Player, he Backer,” ‘Dascing Nymphs” of the United states. 25 ents, Boxes 124 cen nif past 7. TAN MU sKUM—P- T—Nntecdid ex! oo at Sovclock, aud ey er has recoaaged, the inthe Desert of Sala: MIOTIAN BEE the ‘Dead Shot ivory Crue jonell. Miss Bernard, ™ k, Mr. Pra ‘imnilar eharact Children under 18 years, balf pricy at 3 o'clock. Ox ‘ ri the St of Al DERS; Uren Snaksperian ( hen -ad Wh 0 hew, ke. \- Teller. Wax Modet of ely atenextrn charge of 25 ch idren under ten » 12g cents Ke- ite ody, to p mission to the whole, 2% cen Id enongh to walk aloi ene shillirg exch extra Gol Be XVIVANTS or the MODEL . Male and bemale. under the d ‘ou of an eminent shy will ictroouce anew and choice set ot pictyes inthis week Also, Sable Sister Band and the Vir- t aud Cordelia, with bps &, WH Coleman Banjo solos and i i comic. sig ing. docrs open ist? m Fancy Bail. Admisrion one shi mence at 7 "toe ear. San the col ree 6 meo ¥ Be hs AL CONCERN atthe Jan. , 1918. by the STE. MPANY, consisting of flattering reception city, have the honor Pabern: wv eve YERMAKKI MUSICAL CO rivetees peeformers, gratefal for the very Whi hibey howe net wi h thus far yn th he To anuowae their thir! appearance in New York, on Tuesday evening Jay PROGR AMME—Pant L. 1 March from the hyma to Pape tins IX, Fe. Bi 2 (By request,) Over- turs (rom the Overn ° . 3. Waltz Mele f the Hear request) Duett the Overt Linda o} Parr It. 8. (By a (By je ed te f teeach, to be had at the principal musi¢ stor and at the dove on the evening of the cowcert Doors open at rman etocommense nt 7 peevely. j¥'t®m Fr MAL® {AN STREE’ BiIUK yslowing voraliste are ereng Hinstratious Miss M. L. Leach, Me Arharron, and with achorus selected frou members of the New Sonduetor. Mr At 64; to commence a atry 6 mouth of the Missouri river to excepts 1 Panorans wi at Altermvon exhinitions on Wednesdays and Satur Gclk Gems see red from 10 A.M tilt 12h. My #28 18 Pecievy, Li rymaubject, properties” Pho inst, ac Institute Roome City Hall, Dr. HOLL 3d Lectire on Chysiology—subjert, " Cireul ct the Blood” Sstaraay evening ‘Del ae t A ord Debates free to members. 'o_non-membe ‘ure. Terms of membership, $2 yearly dues By est eaters ‘ Sees 2 * y mites tate: ‘ateut mney, ins, 18 City Hall. Coby. Barat, Agent diy eveni gy 6th ‘ nif Vsiv FOR PARTIE URSIONS, &e—A fall Band of 12 of a lese number cau be had ata very moderate 52 Authonv-street. The men ae all Die ied to temperance, hive heen here but ashore time ; most of them hive heloaged to Father Mathew's baad aud are call ea Com. De Kay's Feetotale s.iu honour of the gentleman who ‘vet the bond whilst in the Macedon Ste etre 2INA BALL—FQURTEENTH 4NNUAL BALL ET ENA SENEVOLENT Assoctaqion, (ue proceeds sf which are for the benefit tae Orvhavs ¢ Komsn Catholre Orphan Asylum, Pri eet), will take atle Garden, on Tuesday evenng, Jantary 4th, ick=ts $3 ech. avimitting a gant’ eman snd two ladier n be hut of the following Committee of Ar *cimnor, Keq Fresident. #5. Shortill, ‘Treasurer. J McKinley, 52 Bowery: J Dau J Catean, | James street; Wm Deu et; T Garrick, 23 ¢ hathamn steer D Swee vy, 66 Chathaan ; 0 Ke ly. 138 Mekeon 295 ) Kent, 372 Sixth street 38 Bowery; Y Beirve, arth, “alye Bie anker street 35 Fatron street; F Viet orce’ Walker & Elm; P stree 2 J “eilv, 42 Seventh street; J AKiasly 2) ke yD Marphy, 506 Cherry street; T * Boy! Owen Colgan, 20 Jemes stree . NICHOLSON, Secretary, 6 iat? m Te imisd Oyler B. + Brooklyn, or of JAM wi er TP UT ANNUAL BALL K MIGRANT SOCIETY, will take piace at the Coli: teu Rooms No 450 Broadway, on Tuesday eveaius, Jan, Tith 188. ‘Tickets ($3 eich) can be procured a! the office of the Be ety. No. 22 Siruce street, or of the following com- ce :—Gregory Dillon, 9 Ohambers street; Jo ph Beant, Villian street: Hugh Kelly, 138 Bowery; James Wall eyburn, 23 South William Place; Fel * Avitliam “Redinonde at devel ‘iam edi 44 Exel by, 119 Maiden lane; Joha. Manni awry, ae Pine. cis Mand; 156 Pearl street M&Th aie ere. Li KB. Daly, ot Brose ancy ot the gil yveowhleh brillianey ia wo ato mir ec wen Interesting from the War Quarter, AFFAIRS AT JALAPA. [From the N. O. Picayune, Dec. 24.] Jaara, Deo 5. 1847—The 34 Regimentof Kentuck, Volunteers, with which | came up, and the 4th Regi- ment from the same State, arrived here on Friday Inst, the 34 inst . and are now encamped three miles above thecity. The Indiana and Tennessee Regiments arci- ved several days bofore us, and left yesterday for Parote The two Kentacky Regiments leave to-morrow, and I may say, without exaggeration. that a finer body of volunteers than the division which Gen. Butler luads into the interior has never trod Mexican noil. Ofthe 8d Kentucky, accompanying them as I do, | can speak more particularly. The rank and file are from the host materials of the State, and , Held and sta! and of the line, are of the highert inrelli- gence and soldierly bearing. ‘Thompson of the 3d, | who being senior colonel, commands the brigade com: | | | posed of thetwo Kentucky regiments, hea been Lient Gov of the State, and is a fine speoimen of a Kentucky gentlerasn ; Lieut. Col. Crittenden, the son of the distin- guished senator of that name, all know as the talented and efficient aid of Gen. Taylor, on the bloody field of Buena Vista. The major of the regiment, Mr. Breck- enbridge, in a lawyer of high standing, and, although a democrat of the étralghtest sect, has very nearly bee i elected to Congre t, notwithstanding that, politically, there stropg wnajori y against him. From this your readers will infer his calibre. I could fo'low up the officers of the regiment down to the lowes’ lieutenant, and there ie not » single one of which the State will have reason to be ashamed. To-morrow the brigeds under the command of Col. Thompson leaves for Perote, and 18 accompanied by Gen Batler. The General hes written to Gen Scott, informing him that he willawait ordersat Puebla Each regiment has» burning desire to be pustied forward to the capital as soon es possible, that it msy have an opportunity of taking part in apy new expedi but it is proba- ble Generel Soott will order the whole division to remain at Paebla, where supplies are more readil obtained, until the teoops are thoroughly ‘instructe Rumors of peace are circulating in the oamp here, and obtain credit in high quarters. Upon what credit they obtain belief I know not; but conversing with a gentle- manu who bas resided in Mexioo over twenty years, und the greater part of that time in the city, am convinced such reports are premature, if not to be utterly dissredi- ted. Instead of expecting a peace, he expects'a national insurrection, and is confident that Santa Anna, who is still at Tehucan. looks for some such event, and is wi ing for an opportunity to ripen or take advantage of it My informant perhaps goes to the other extreme. We ali koow how vainly the adored military chieftain of the French looked fur a national insurrection to protect their capital, and expel the invaders, when the Allies crossed the Rhine and forced him to retire inch by inch The people of Mexico are infinitely less capable of such energetic patriotism, and have few inducemente to make the effort. I send you a proclamation, issued a few days sinee, by Colonel Hughes, of the Baltimore Battalion dressed to the Mexicans of this city and [Already published.) It has, I understand, most salatary effect, and the invitation tothe Mexi to coms in and givet'eir parole not to bear arms against us, has been generally accepted, and apparently with good faith = The immediate ebject of the proclamation was to allay an excitement caused by two Mexican offi- cers who were libsrated on parcle ut Vera Cruz, and were nince found in arms, being shot here, after being tried bya military commission. They were subalterns, but young men of respectable families residing in this vicinity, and dying in the most heroic mauner, their ex- eoution could not tail of producing a momentary excite- ment. Colonel Hughes, however, showed his impar- tislity by hauging, the day before these ofiicers were executed, \wo Americans, one s teamster, and the other @ wagon master, who murdered & Mexican boy, about 12 years of age We cannot but sympathize with an enemy who dies expressing a wish for the perpetuation of the independence of bis country; but these Mexican officers, although “Vive le Republica de Mexico” were their last words, had forfeited esteem by gambling their honor. The guerrillas on evory part of this line are now most effectually cut up, Wherever they exist it is only in very amall bodies. Occasionally. however, they succeed in inakivg acapture from a m-robant train. One which arrived here yesterday from Mexico, was, i understand, partially cut off; and twelve or fourteen pack mules of lexican train, which was in the rear of General But- 3 a ler’s command, falling some distance behind, were also taken. Tha Governor here is unceasing in his efforts to capture the guerillas and to prevent them from re- dueing soldiers from our army. Three persons have been arrested charged with the latter offence, and the evidence of their guilt is said to be clear. If so they will be shot. Col. Johnson, of the Voltiguers, with the troops which went from Mexico to Vera Croz, under Col Har- ney arrived here yesterday on his way to the capital, in charge of @ large train of supplies for the army under the immediate command of Gen. Soott, In two days we expect to be at Perote, and you will probably hear from me from that point. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF GENERAL SCOTT. Heanquarvens of THE ApMy, ? ‘Mexico, December 13, 1817" § Sin:—Information subsequent to my report of the Dattles of September 13 has developed some facts, whit ta justice to the officers concerned, I reauast may bo orporated in that report. corporated in that report weiicars and corpe most dis- tinguished’ at the storming of Chapultepec, the name of Captain Howard, voltigeurs, should immediately pre- cede those of Captains Barnerd aud Biddle, of the same corps, in these terms: “Captain Howard, of that regi. ment, one of the foremost in the arssult.”’ ‘2. In the same operation, Lieut Svlden. Sth infantry. is reported to heve been “ early on the ladder, and bedly wounded.” Please substitute “the first on a ladder, and badly wounded Under the same head, honorable mention is made of & portion of the storming party (‘T'wiggs’ division serving with Qui'man) under Livut Steele, 2d infsotry;” it should read ‘ Lieuts. Westcott and Steele, 2d infan- try.” 1 have the honor to remain. sir, with bigh reapect, "r obedient servant, WINFIELD SCOTT. 20 the Hon. Secrrtany or Wan ‘4 JACK HAYS’ TEXAS RANGERS. A correspondent of the New Orleans Delta says the reinforcements that arrived at Mexico on the 7th of December. were, generally speaking, n good bodys of troops. However, there came along with them the greatest American curiosities that, as yet, have entered the city of thé Anteck—they were the observed of all observers, and excited as much lively interest as if Pra- sident Pelk and the American Congrvse had suddeniy set themselves down in front of the palace to organise aud regulate a government and laws for the people of this benighted land— crowds of men flocked to see them, (however, always keeping 2 respectful dis acce) and women, afftighted, rushed from the balconies into the houses. Perhaps you would like to know who these ter- rife beings are ‘Weil, they are nothing more nor less than Jack Heys and his Texan Rangors, with their old fashioned :aple-stock rifles lyiog across their saddles, the butts of two large pistols sticking out of the holsters, and a pair of Colt’s six-ahooters belted around their waiste--making only fifteen shots to the man — Do you think this was enything to be scared at? "There are only 600 men in the regiment, and summing them ali up. they have only got 7,600 shots, which it will take them at least from eight to ten minutes te fire into tbe ranks of an enemy, when they are ata charge But then they have got s name, and | am beginning to believe there is some- thinginaname The Mexicans believe them to hea sort of semt- civilized, half-man, half-devil, with a slight mixture of the lion and snapping-turtle, and have a more noly horror of them than they have of the evil saint himself And donot be surprised when I tell you that I have several times been asked by rome of the inbabitants, if the Texans will be allowed te go out into the streets without s guard over them. [¢ is really surprising that men with euch a reputetion should be an ong the very best disciplined troops in our army, and not disposed to commit outrages, or create cisturbaves in any way.— But the greasers must not Interfere with them, as was illustrated this evening. About an hour ago somo of them were quietly passing through one of tne streets, when @ crowd of leperos gathered around them and mmenced throwing ston result of which was, in a very few utes there were ten dead Mexi- lying in. the street, and two men, badly wounded, J ca taken to the guard-house.”’ TUE OCCUPATION CONSIDERED IN & COMMERCIAL POINT OF VIEW [From the Now @rieaus Delta.) In the latter part of October Inst, a dinner was given fa the city of Mexieo, by Major Gen. Worth, to Gens Quitman and Shirlda,on the ove of the return of these officers to the United States The party composed nearly ali the higher offioers of the army. At this dinner the question came up for disoussion whit we should do with Mexico. and what oourse our goverment should pursue in reference to the war Oa this subjeot thers was soarcely a dilferenos of opinion in that large assein binge of the élite of the army—all save two or three, ad- voeated the occupation and retention of the country til @ satisfactory peace was concluded, or until it thall be deemed expedient by our government to abandon it. Aud this general conviction bad brea pro: duced, not by considerations of a relish or professional oharacter—for all these oflcers wore impatient of thelr long absence from their homes and families, but by stab- born ficts and irresistinle arguments §Mavy of these facts and arguments ha addy been presented ta our columna ; to state tl aid reqaire more of our paper than we can wall spare for suca purpose An argument, employed by the frivndly Mexicans, to ind to 6001 as produced no slight 8 of our offers and citizens It is tis have conquered their country, overthrown their Govern ment, ail their means of maintaining or re- organi W government, demolished their defences, sir army. Are we not, tl overnment ii overthrown— to extend protection to those whoui we have deprived of the p of their own laws —t» con the chaos, to which we have reduced their affairs, lato ni good government? Is it not dav to civiliza- it not the dictat mi justice. ity, MR Sexi fom the ‘ruth: lees anareby or defen: ipleseness into which the invasion will precipitate her’ Will it not be an sot of sublime meroy on 01 rt to come to the of #0 besutiful a country and unfortuaate save them from the crushing rule of # corrupt and jing Would it not be an act of the sound this oad an mech: and anoibilated obligation to establish a = urses. ‘The yatleyn of Mexico avd Toluca are the most benutifal and highly favored in the world, The soil produces every grain, plant and fruit, which {s de- manded by the wants, or sought after by the taste of c!- | viliged man, immense number of poor Indians and Peoue suppl abuudance of labor. All that is want- ing to render this region the most productive aad wealthiest in the world, is a good, stable goveroment, which. by giving security to property, person and capi- tal, will attract thither the Isbor and capital of other | people, and open it to the commerce and enterprise of | foreign nations. The consequence of the proper and productive cultivation of the fertile valleys of Mexico, | will be the increase ofimportations of manufactured and | other articl-s not raised inthe ntry, but for which | the people will, under a system of moderate du en | gerly seek to exchange the large surplus of th gri- cultura! and mining productions. Even undor the par- | tinlly probibitory duties of the Mexican government, and the corrupt misappropriation and defective revenue nwa which have long prevailed there, the receipts at Vera Cruz have been a8 high as tweuty millions a year Un- | der the tariffso hurriedly feaimed by Me Walker, last | spring, the receipts, we learn from Mr. Dimond, our col- lsctor at Vera Cruz, have been $800,000; aud this dur- ing a war, whilst all the avenues of trade are closod, and ull intercourse with the faterior mepended. [na ponceful and favorable condition of the country, especially when the laterior is under energetic cultivation, and the large capital, which now lies idle in the country, is eppiled to the development of its resources and encouragement of labor, ft would not be extravagant to estinwts the pro- bable receipts from the customs alone as abuadantiy ad- «quate to the support of &n energetic government And this lasge commerce wil naturally and inevitably fall in- to tueanda ef opetnrople—the imports will be chiefly from the States—the earrying trade will belong to our «hips—and thus new impulses wit! be given to the maou facturing aud ipping interests of our country. The new markets which will be opened to the trade and enterprise of our countrymea in Mexico, will far in the extent and profitableness of their demands, all other foreign markets. There is no por- | tion of our Union which will receive groater benefits | from this measure, than the New England States. In- deed, it will be to them a measure of unmixed good. for there is no possibility that those branches of industry which are pursued in New England, can over be protita- bly followed {a Mexico, whilst the southern and western States would not be without grounds for apprehendigg & formidable competition in Mexico in agricultural pro- | tion. N Next to the cultivation of the soil, the work- ing of the mines will be fond, under favorable ciroum- stances, to be susceptible of great improvement and ex tension. In che unsettled condition of tne country, which has been the unhappy fate of Mexico for thirty years, its immense mivecal resources have been but very partially developed, The narives have long since aban- doned them ; and all foreigners, eave he Eogiish, have withheld their capital from so insecure an iavestment. The constant revolutions of the country swept away the products of the mine as fast as they covid realized. The successful chief or demagogue of the day, would possess himeelf ofall the bullion be could lay his hands on,aud the capitalist and laborer would be deprived of the accumu- lation of years of industry. Butthe English were al- waysa favored people in Mexico. The government of Great Britain has ever been prompt in inguiring into 4nd avenging any injuries done to its subjects, in what- ever part of the worid they may be. Thus, even in Mex- ico, during the most violent revolutions, the persons and property of Englishmen are always safe. They are at present the sole owners or workers of the mines. They produce 20,000,000 of bullion a year. With s fair compe- Ution.tull security, a sound goveroment, stable laws, and a free commerce, the productiveness of these mines could be increased indefinitely. With but very little ad- ditional capital or enterprise, backed by the protection of afirm government, the mines, ia the hands of Amae- ricans, or if opened to the labor and capital of all class- es, could be made to yield 50.000,000, which, under oor ceoupation, would be shipped to the United Stuyes, in- stead of going to England, as it now does. Gen. Scott has a pian for enclosing the mining districts by a line of military posts, and encouraging investments and la- bor in that branch of industry. He thinks the mines might thus, by alight income tax, be made to produce « very large revenue, whilst the bullion produced from them weuld find its way into the United States, INCIDENTS IN MEXICO. ‘A movement is at present makiag in the atmy to pro- mulgete the principles of temperance, and to prevent the use of intox{cating liquors. It is certainly calou- lated to enable many o! the ‘rank and file” of the army to enjoy many comforts which the use of ardent spirits prevents. It will also be the meaus of ameliora- ting many of the rigors of military discipline at present necessary, on account of a want of firmaess of « portion of the roldiery to resist the temptations to dissipation This effort at a reform is highly creditable to the origi- nators, and to the army as a body “A mail! a mail!’ passed through the streets of Mex- ico on the 19th of November, with a8 much earnestness a8 4 f-llow would halioo fire on seving his owe dwelling suidenly enveloped in flames, and as soon as the office opened for the delivery of letters, an immense crowd am- ambled around the window, each trying to bo firat, en- quiring, “Have you got aletter for me, sir? As fant as they were delivered seals were broken aud sbeate ie ents read with as much avidity ae opened, and thelr contents read Wits roast. As taey passed trom the place of delivery, head down and read- ing, every few steps a fellow would come butt up against this ome and that one, very much to the amusyment of chose who had been fortunate enough to hear trom home. But takirg it altogether, {t was a happy day for the army; many heurd from their wives and little oues the first time for sev ral months; others from their be- trothed lovers, who were waiting patiently at home for the “end of the war,” when thev expect to be bound in the silver chains of wedlock; but there were many, very many, letters received, addressed to persons who have paesed from the theatre of earthly existence. Really, the greatest pleasure that a soldier in Mexico can re- coive, {sa letterfrom home—and I sincerely hope that goon as all the reinforcements arrive, that an effort will be made to establish a weekly communication with the coast. oitivers of his division gave Gen. Twiggs a spl eJoner before he left Mexico. One of the curiosities of Mexico is the manner of feil- ing milk; instead of the next white wooden vessel, or the iong-spouted tin can, wiih the different measures huog upon it, and the rattling bell-cart to convey it from place to place with despatch, or an old home-syua looking no- gro pasking it about on his hard-crowned head, we bare the liva aafmals themselves driven from door to doc of the different regular customers, where they are niled. and @ regular stand where the transient pa‘rons are supplied,by milking it into the vessel in which they take ithome Besides a drove of cows, with the calves all muzzled. running aad bleating after them, there is also ‘gang of goats and asses de suit themselves as to qaelity and price, asa ferent taste—for which there is no accounti Tt ist possible to devise the reason or origin ef this mode of vending mili, uniess it arose from the navural villany of the people distrust of each other—-it being & preventive st adulteration and of sheir disposing of @ quality of milk inferior to that represented MEXICAN IDEAS OF VALOR We translate from the proceedings of the Mexican Covgress, at Queretaro, on the 6th November last. as pub! shed in the Tampico papers, the following resolu tion’ regarding the ———- the Generals and soldiers of the Mexican army engaged at Charubusso, by which it seems, that though they lost the day, their country- men still look on them as valorous soldiers. Senores Latragua Talavera aud Escudero, presented » project for alaw, the articles of which are as follows, via: — iat, The generals, chiefs, offcers, and soldiers, who de- fended the convent and bridge of Churabuseo, on the 2th August last, desorve well at the hands of their countrymen. 24 The government shall oause to bo engraved a modal on one side, beating ths national arms, and below them this device: Soldade de Churubusca”—on the re- ae it shall boar @ crown of laurel, with the following device: La Representation Nacionol, en 1847 3d. ‘Tho inedals given to the generals shail be of gold, and weigh one ounce, and those given to the officers ahall be of the same weight, of silver; those given to the soldiers, shall be of copper. 4th. Tho present decree shall be delivered to General Don Pedro M. Anaya, by the President of Congress, in open session Sth. A sufilcient number of copies of it shall be print- ed on satin, to be delivered along with the medals, to those entitled to them 6th. The above méntioned mark] of honor is to be de- livered to the families of taore kilied in action. The above law parsed unanimously. ARMY INTELLIGENCE. ‘Three companies of Michigan boys, comporing Capt. Buel's, Hansoom's and Greusel’s companirs, marched yesterday for Mexico. Tho command halted opposite | King’s corner, and compauy D being drawa up in front, | a very handsome sword was presented to Capt. Greusel | by hin friends. Dr. Klein, made bappy and felicitous speech and Capt (i's reply was pertinent and eloquent. ‘Three hearty cheers were then given by thecitizens and returned by the company. The battalion then moved | on, and many a burried good bye, and warm shake of the hands, showed that maay friends parted there, Col Stockton was in command with Adjt. Pitman Lieut E Rice, Regimental Quartermaster, aleo accompanied | command —Deiroit Advertiser, Dec. 25. The Senate of South Carolina have adopted » rerolu- tlon appropriating the sum of $5000 for the immediate wants of the orphans and widows of those of the motto Regiment who have died sinoe the commencem: of the Mexioan war, and those whohave become disabled in the service. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Mone Parze Money.—Judge MoCaleb yesterday mat afinal distribution of the proceeds of the sales of th prise schooner Relampago, which was captured in th tack upon Alvarado by the U S. steamer Scourg boy the lute naval operationsin the guif.-N. O. Pre.” ec, 24 Malt Failures, At New Ori December 20th, the muil failed from beyon! Atlante, Ga don the 2st frem beyond Mo bile: four mails due, Tbe Wilmington boat arrived about 6 o'clock last evening, but brought no mail beyond Welden. N ¢ There will be three mails due this morning beyond Pe- tersburg, Va.—Charl-sten Courier, Dec: The Eastern mail failed at Mobile Deo, let. But " é i At Augusta, Gs. on, the Mth December, there bad wen ved but omg mail ti aim Aaye through fram the Fae teedeet row tae aity at Boston on the | | gerous, and the moat to be deprecated. The | feeling enoug ‘The Views 07 Goneral Cass o1 the Wiimot Proviso and the Wa: Wasninaron, Deo. 24. 1847 Dean Sim—I have received your letter, and shall an- or it, ag frankly as it is written. ‘You ask wa whother [ am in favor of the acquisition of Mexican territory, aud what are iny sentiments with regard to the Wilmot proviso? T have so often and svexplicitly stated my views of the first question, in the Senate, that it sees almost un- necessary to repent them here, As you request it, how- ever, I sball’briefly give them. 1 thiak, then, that no peace should be, granted to Injuries which shohasdone ua, The territorialextent of this indemnity is, in the first instance, a subject of ex- ecittive consideration. ‘There the constitution bss placed it, and there 1am williog to leave it; not only because | have full confidence in its judicious exercise, but because», fa the ever-varying circumstances of a war, it would bs indiscreet, by a public declaration, to might otherwise be enlarged, aa the obstioute injustice of thy enemy prolongs the contest, witi its loss of blood and treavare, It appears to me that the kind of metaphysioal mag- nanimity, which would reject all indemnity at the cow» of @ bioddy and expansive war, brought on by a direct attack upon onr troops by the enemy. and preceded by 3 succrssion of unjust acts for a series of years, is as un- worthy of the age in which we liva, as it is revolting to the common sense and prroties of mankind. It would our present reputation, to declare that ws repudiats all expectation of compensation from the Mexican govern: ment, and are fighting, not for any practical result, but from.same vague. perhaps philanthropic object, which es- ani raust be defined by those who ¢ (pes ples fiir new principle ct national intercommunica- tiow, “All wars are to be deprecated, as well by the atwtesman, as by the philanthropist ‘They sre great évils; but there are greater evils than these, an mitmeion to injustice is among them. The nation. which should refuse to defend its rights and its honor, when as. sailed. would soon have neither to defend; and when driven to war, itis not by professions of disinterestedness wnd deplarations ot magnanimity, that its rational objects: oan bs beat obtained, or other nations taught a lesson of forbuarance—the strongest security for permavent peace, We areat war with Mexico,and its vigorous prosecution is the surest means of its speedy termina- tion, and ample indemnity the surest guaranty against Tecurrence of such injustice as provoked it. @ Wilmot Proviso has been before the country some time. It has been repeatedly discussed in Con- gress,and by the public press. I am strongly impressed with the opinion, that a great change has been going on jo the public mind upon this subject—in my own as well as o\hera ; and that doubts are resolving themselves into convictions, that the principle it involver should be kept out of the national legislature, and left to the peo- ple of the confederacy in their respective local govern- ments. The whole subject is a comprehensive one, and fruit- ful of important consequences. It would be ill-timed to discuss it here. I shall not assume that responsible task, Dut shall confine myself to such g ‘al vie are necessary to the fair exhibition of my opinions We may well regret the exiets of slavery in the Southern States, and wish th introduction But there it is, and not by the act of the present generation ; and we must deal with it as a great practical question, involving the most momentous con- sequences. We have neither the right nor the power to touch it where it exists; andif we had both, their exer- cise, by any means heretofore suggested, might lead to results, which no wire man would willingly encounter, and which no good man could contemplate without anxiety. ‘ ‘The theory of our government presupposes, that its various members have reserved to themrelves the regu- lation, of oll subjects relating to whac may be termed their jnteraal police. They are sovereign within their boundaries, except in those casea where they have sur- rendered to the general government @ poriton of their rights, in order to give effeot to the objects of the Union, whether these concern fureign nations or the several States themvelves. Local institutions, if | may so speak, whether they have reference to slavery, or to any other relations, domestic or public, are left to local authority, either original, or derivative. Congress has no right to say, that there shall be slavery in New York, or that there shall be no slavery ia Georgia; nor is there avy other b@man power, but the people of those States, re- spectively, which can change the relations existing therein ; and they can say, if they will, we will have sivvery in the former, and we will abolish it im the latter. In various reepects the territories differ from the States. Some of their rights are inchoate, aud they do not possess the peculiar attributes of sovereigaty Their relation to tho general government is very im- only grant of pow: territory and other property Staten? Ansintation over persons, aa weil ws thiags. sion, the “territory &od other property.” fairly vou- strurd, relates to the public lands, as such, to arsenals, aockyards, foris, ships, and all the various kinds of property, which the United States may and must possess. Batenrely, tho simple authority to dispose of und re- gulate these, does not extend to ths uulimited power of ral acceptation of tae word; waich, by the by, is vare- fully exciaded from the sentence. And, indeed. if this were so, it would render nnneorssary another provision tolegislate, with the consent of the States, respectively, over uli places purchased for the “erection of forts, maga: nines, arsenals, dookyards, Ko” There belog che “needfal rutes and regulations concerniog” them in- cludes the general power of legislation, then the graut 0, authority to regulate “the territory and other property of the United states” is unlimited, wherever subjeots are found for its operation, and its exercise needed no aux- iiary provision. If, on the other hand, it does not iu- clude such power of legislation over the “other proper- ty” of the United States, then it does not include it over their “cerritory;’’ for the same terms which grant the one, grant the other. “Territory’’ is hers classed with property, aud treated as such; andthe object was evi ently to enable the general government, as w proper- ty holder—which, from necessity, it must be—to man- ‘4 “dispose of’ such property as it nd which authority is essential almost nuight possess, to its being cannot be controlled by an authority, which is m-rely called into existence for the purpose of making rules and regulations for the disposition and management of property. Such, it appears to me, would be the construction put upon this provision of the constitution, were this ques- tion now 4irst presented for consideration, and not con- trolled by imperious circumstances The original ordi- noe of the Congress of tho confederation, passed in 1787, and which was the only act upon this subject in force at the adoption of the constitution, provided a complete frame of government for the country north of the Ohio, while in territorial condition, and for its And the persuasion, that this ordinance contained within itself all the necessary means of execation, probably prevented any direct reference to the subject in the cousiitution, further than vesting ia Congress the right to admit the States formed under it into the Union. However, circumstances arose, which re- quired legislation, as well over the territory north of the Obio, aa over other territory, both within and without the original Union, ceded io the general gor- ernment; aad, at various times, s more enlarged power has been exeroised over the territories—meaning thereby the different territorial governments—than is conveyed by the limited grant reterred to. How far an existing necessity may have operated in producing this lngislation, and thus extending, by rather a violent im- plication, powers not direotly given, | know not But certain it is, that the principle of iaterfereuce should not be carried beyond the necessary implication, which pro- daces it. I¢should be limited to the creation of proper governments for new countries, acquired or settled, and to the necessary provision for their eventual admission into the Union; leaving, in the meantime, to the people inhobiting them, to regulate their internal concerns in their own way. ‘They are just as oapable of doing #0, a8 tany the people of the States; and they can do #0, vndition, it is hardly expedient to call into ex cise a doubtful and invidious authority, which questions the intelligence of a respectable portion of our citizen and whose limitation, whatever it may be, will be rapidly appcowching its termination—an authority which would sive to Congress despotic power, uncontrolied by the constitution, over most important sections of our com- moa country, For, if the relation of master and ser- vant may be regulated or annihilated by its legislation, so may the relation of husband aad wife, of parent and child, and of any other condition which our institutions and the habits of our fociety recognise. What would be thought if Congress should undertake to prescribe the termsof marriage in New York, or to regulate th authority of parents over their children in Fenny janis And yet it would be as vain to seek one justifying the interf-rene of the national legislature in the cases ceferted toi the original Stxtes o! the Union. | speak here of the inherent power of Congress, and do not touch the question of such contracts, ae may be formed with new S.ates, when admitted into the confederacy Of all the questions that cam agitate us, those which are merely svotional in their character are the most dan- voice of him who, from his character, and services, an virtue, had the best rigbt to warn us, proclaimed to his countrymen, in his farewell address—that monument of wisdom for him, as I hope it will be of safety for them— how much we had to apprehend from measures peculiar- ly affecting geographical portions of our country. The grave circumstances fa which we are now placed make these words, words of safety ; for | am satisfed, from all | have seen and heard here, that a successful attempt to ongraft the principles of the Wilmot proviso upon the legislation of this government, and to apply them to new territory, should new territory be acquired, would svriourly affect our tranquility. ido not suffer myaelt to foresee or to foretell the connequences that would en- sue; for | trast aad believe there is good sense and good hin the country to avoid them, by avoid- ing all occasions which might lead to them Brietly, then, | am opposed to the exercise of soy ja- thadiotion by Congrens over this matter ; and Tam in favor of leaving to the people of any territory, which may be hereafter noqulred, the righs to Ae ip for ba Ves, Under the gevere! prinalpias mn Moxico, till a reasonable Indemuity {* obtained for the | commit the country to any line of indemnity, which | conduce but little to our future security, or, indecd, to | perteotly defined by the constitution; and it will be tound, upon examination, thatin that instrument the onoerning ther is conveyed in the b phrases, “Congress shall have the power to dispone of and Pranks all noeufal rules and regulations, respeoting tue longing to the United Certainly, this phraseology is very 1004, if it waro desigaed to iaclude in the graut the whole power of > ‘The expres- | of our citizen “property” of the United States, if the power to make NEW YORK. MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1848 | had been saved from its | tion of the inor } leaving to the inhabitants 1 I do not see in the constitution any grant quisite power to Congress, and | am not tend a doubtful precedent beyond its ne tablishment of territorial governments when needed — afi the rights compatible with the celations they rear to the confederation 2. Because | believe this moagsoure, if adopted, would weaken, if not impair the union of the States, and would | sow the seeds of future discord, which would grow up and ripen into an abundant harvest of calamity. 8 Because | belleve a ganeral conviction, that such & proposition would succeed, withholding of the supplies, and thus to a dishonorable termination of the war | think no dispassi: nate ob- server at the seat of government can doubt this result, 4 If, however, iu this I am under a misapprehension- 1 am under none in the practioal operation of this restric- tion, if adopted by Congress, upon @ treaty of peace, making any acquisition of Mexican territory. Such a treaty would be ri jected just a+ certalnly as presented to the Senate. More than one-third of that body would vote against it, viewinz such a principle as an exclusion of the citizens of the si oldiog States from # partici pation ia the benefits acquired by the treasure and exer. tions of all, and which should be common to all. | am repeating—neither advancing nor defending these views | That branch of the subject does not lie in my way, and | | shall not turn aside to seek it. In this aspect of the matter, the people of the United States must choose between this restriction and the ex- tension of their territorial Hmits They caunot have both; and which they will surrender must depend upon tives first, and then, if these fail them, upon themerlye: 5. But after all. it scomato be generally conceded, that this restriction, if carrind into edect, could not operate upon any State t> be formed from nowly ac- quilted territory. ‘The well kuown attributes of sovereig- ty, recognised by us as belonging to the State govern. ments, would sweep before them apy such barrier, and would leave tho people to express and exert their will nt leawure. Is the object, then, of temporary exclusion for so short a period as the duration of the territorial governments, worth the price at which it would be purchased ?—worth the discord it would engender, the trial to whioh it would expose our Unios, and’ the evils that would be the certain consequence, let that trial result as it might? As to the course which has been intimated, rather than proposed, of engrafting such @ restriction upon any treaty of acquisition, { per- sunde myself it would fiod but little favor in any por- tion of thiscountry. Such an arrangement would ren- | der Mexieo a party, having arigut to interfere in our | ioternal institutions in questions left by the constitu- | tion to the State governments, and would inflict # #erious blow upon our fundamental principles. Few indeed, I | trust, there are among us, who would thus grant to a foreign power the right to inquire into the coustitution and conduct of the sovereign Siates of this Union; and if there are any, | am not among them, and never tball be. To the people of this country, under Gol, now and hereafter, are its destinies committed ; and we want no foreign power to interrogate us, treaty in hand, and to say, wby have you done this, of why have you left that undone? Ourown dignity and the principles of na- tional independence unite to repel such @ proposition, But there is another important consideration, which ought not tobe lost aight of, in the investigation of this subject. The question that presents itself is not a que but of the diffusion of el Whether its sphere be stationary or progressive, its amount will be the same. ‘The rejection of this restric- tion will not add one to the clas of servitude, nor will its adoption give freedom toa single being whois now placed therein. ‘The same numbers will bs spread over grenter territory; and so far as compression, with less abandance of the necessaries of life, is an evil, so far will that evil be mitigated by transporting slaves to a new country, and giving them a larger space to occupy. y thisin the event of the extension o any new acquiaition. But can it well be doubted, All th of the condition of the Californias and of New Mexico, | tothe acquisition of which our efforts seem at pi | directed, unite in representing those countries as agri- cultural regions, similar in their products to our middie States, and generally uotit for the production of the great etaples, which can alone render slave labor valua- ble Ifweute not grossly deceived—and it ie dificult to conceive how we can be—the inhabitants of those regions, whether they depend upon their ploughs or their herds, cannot be slave holders. Involuntary labor, requiring the investment of large capital, can only be profitable when employed in the production of a few fa- yored articles confined by: nature to special districts, and paying larger returns then the usual agricultural products spread over mors considerable portions cf the earth Ia the able letter of Mr. Buchanan upon this subject, not ong since given tothe public, he presents similar | considerations with great force.“ Neither.” ays the | distinguished writer,“ the foil, the cl:mate, nor th» pro- duetions of California souzh of 36 deg. 30 miu., nor in- | deed of any portion of it, north or south, 13 adapted to slave labor ; and besides every facility would be there afforded for the slave to escape from his master, Sach property would be entirely insecure in aay part of Call- fornia. It is morally impossible, theresore, that a mn- | legislation; to the passage of all laws, in the most gene- | of the constitution, which grants to Congress the power | at the lives aud persons cf our citizens, | with the vast variety of objects connected with them, | jority of the emigrants to that portion of the territory south of 36 deg. 30 min., which will be chiefly composed will ever re establish elavery within its “In regard to New Mexico, east of the Rio Grande, the question had already been settled by the admission of ‘Texas into the Union. ~ Should we acquire territory beyond the Kio Grande deast of the Rocky mountains, it is stili more impos. sible that a msjority of the psople would consent to | establish slavery. ‘Chey are themse}ven a colored popu- lation. and among them the negro does not belong so- cially to a degraded race.”? ‘With this last remark Mr. Wall fully coincides, in | his letter, written in 1544, upon the annexation of Tex- | as, and which everywhere produced ao fevorabie an im- pression upon the public miod, ss to have conduced | very materially to the socomplishment of that great | measure, “Beyond the Del Norte,” says Mr. Waker, i avery will not pase; not only because it is forbidden but because the colored race ratto of ten to one over the whites; and holding, an they do, the government and most of the offices in their possession, they will not permit the ensi ecutes the laws of the country.” ‘The question, it will be therefore seen on examina- tion, does not regard the exclusion of slavery from a re- | gion where it now exists, but « prohibition against tis | introduction where it dows not exist, and where, from the feelings ot the inhabitants and the laws of ure, “{t is morally impossible,”’ as Mr. Buchanan says, that it oun ever re-establish itself. Itargues well for the permanence of our confederation, that during more than half a century, which bas elapsed questions, and some of the hignest importancs, have agi- vated the public mind, and more than once threatened wealth, and in all the other elements of national ‘pro perity, with a rapidity unknown in ancient or in modern ai In times of political excitement, when difficult and delicate questions present themselves for rolucion, there is one ark of safety for us ; and that is, an honest appeal to the fundamental principles of our union, and a stern determination to abide their dictates This eventual admission in separate Sates into the Uaion | course of proceeding hes carried us in safety through many a trouble, and, | trust, will carry us safely through | many more, should many more be destined to aseail us. | The Wilmot proviso seeks to take from its legitimate | tribunal a question of domestic policy, having no rela- tion to the union, as such, and to transfer it to another, | created by the people for a spacial purpose, and foreign to the subject-matter involved in this issue, By going face and safety Leave to the people, who will be atfeoted by this question, to adjust it upon their own responsibility, and in their own manner, and we shull render another tribute to the original principles of our government, andfurnish another guaranty for its per- manence and prosperity 1am, dear sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, LEWIS CASS. A. O- P. Nicnorson, Eeqr., Nashville, Tenn, Where ts Gi Scroggins t Asany, Deo. 25, 1847. Ma. Eviton :— | In looking over your paper of the 23d iust., | saw the | account of the anniversary supper of the Sons of New England, and was particularly attracted to Bishop Hughes's part in the proveedings. i was very sorry to | feo that, #0 far as nursery classics are concerned, his | early education was very much neglected; or else the life | of celibacy to which his faith condemns him, has long | since driven all nursery songs cut of his head, or juw- bled theia up in inextricable confusion. How ridiculous for instance, to put into the mouth of | Giles Scroggins the following :—* Am [ Giles Seroggi orem | not’ if | am, | have lost a horse; if not. | have | gained acart.” This blunder is enough to put down | Pope Pius IX. throughout ail New England. It was Giles Jolt who made the speech referred to, in | this wise -— of tha soneiitw: | agen © Gilea Jolt, as sleeping in his cart he la: Some pilfering villains stole hia team away, Who, when aroused, awaking with » shout, Cried, © How now! Am [ Giles, or gm | not / If he, I've lost six geldings, to my smart; It not, ods bodkins ! I have found « cart.”’ Pray, publish this true version of his speeoh, for the bewetit of the good bisa and, as he seems to hi int reminiscence of one Giles Seroggios, permit him some little portion of his biography :— © Giles Scroggins courted Molly Brown, Beton he oy - all the town; je bought a ring o! voor t vee love me as [ love you, No knife can cut our lovesin tu’ Bat scissors cut as well av knives, Fate’s scissors out poor Gilen’s thread, And #0 they couldn't be married, you know Poor Molly laid her down to weep, And wept herself quite fast asleep, ‘When ail to onoe, by the bed pos There stood the Agger of Giles’s ghost, | Crying, * Molly, you must go with I, All to the grave our love to cool’? Tam not dead. you fool,’ the ghost, says he, “ Vy that’s no rule. host he seized her, all so grim, All for to with him, ‘Lywon't,’ said ehe, and she roreampt » sore: Whioh waked bet Up, and she found she'd dreampt » | dream, of the ald to Bishop Hughes, in the la ’ SMS teres vet eoree me? ity—the es: | ould lead to an Immediate | of any portion of ths colored race. which makes and ex. | since the establishinent of this goverament, many serious | the gravest consequences; but thatthey have allin suo- | cession paased away, leaving our institutions unscathed, | | and our country advancing In numb-rs, power, and | back to our trae principles, we go back to the rond of | f I Price Iwo Cents. Education, Mn. Eotron Ia your paper of the 231 inst. an article appeared heated the © Board of Education,’ wherein the writer ia highly complimentary to thy two former boards, aod winds up with rather aleft-hinled on# to the present | board. The whole composition is beartifully expreased, und certainly very cleverly urranged But, Mr Editor, without imoutiag any improper ntotive to the writer, macter of fact will only staad the test of time The law peared by the Legislature veating the titte of all achool houses in the Corporation, haa h ence since the ereation of the Boar of Education, and it fs imperative on tiem, whenever lota are purchased for the erection of school honses, that the title shall be examined and approved by the offtoer who in eppointed by the Corpora'ion, at a stated salary, cesicnated their attorney, and # o-rtifioste must b» obtained from him that all is correct bafore the purel ase money can be recrived from the Comptroller. ‘The goea on | to state that afcer the passazeof the law should have said several yours after its parsoye.) the commis- sioners of the 12th and 15th wards parchered some eight or ten lots of ground, and employed the then Corpora- tion Attorney fo examine the titie, and now refuse to pay bis bill “Thin is evidently # mistake. At the meet. ing of the board referred to, the commissioners of the lath and 15th wards, together with the pres dent and every member present, on being asked the queson whether or not they had #mployed the thea Corporation Attorney, Mr. Brady, they distinefly aoswered in the negative Hy was no more employed in theese transac ; tions than he end his predecessors have been before, the law makiug it obligatory on bin that all titles must pass bis ordeal before the inoury should be paid by the Comptroller, With regard to the reference of the pay ment of the bill, the whole subjvot was referred to three gentlemen learned in the law, who im due time made three different reports, ‘The board. after hearing thei read and being left ia something like a stond rt ll pc sition by the gentleman of the law, the commissioner of the oth then proposed taking a common sense view of the subject, and propounded the question as before stated, whether or net he (Mr. Brady) had been em- ployed. The board then, aiter rome remarks by members, took the question to pay or not to pay, it was decided not to pay, I think by # vote of 17 to7 I porfeetly », with the writer io hie remarks, that it is necessary always to take a common renss view thiogs, { think in this instance the board have carried out his wishes The school fund which the writer believes amounte to from half a million to a million of dollars, ia entirely er roneous. ‘Ths school fands are created yearly atter this maaner:—The legislature grants say, as near as mey be, $60,000, which sum in increased by & nimilar one Irom the corporation, out of its general funda; to which in added 1-20th of one per cent tax, levied on the reel and personal estate of this city, amounting, ia the whole, to about $200,000, After deducting from this sum $1200 for clerk hire, and $600 for contingent expenses, the balenee is then divided in the following manner, vie:—The whole number of scholars in ward, publio and Sncorpo- rated #cbools, entitled to portion of the ¥chool momeys, amounting to some 27.000 or 28 000, are added together aud form @ divisor on $198,300—the quotient aiowing | the amount in dollars and oen's for each acholar, makin the expense about $7 per head; it is then placed to i credit of each aud every school, who disburse it agrees bly to law. Therefore, wll the funds the board have at their immediate disporal, ia the small aum of $600. In nddition to this, whenever lots are to be purchased, and a pchool house built, « requisition is made by this board to the Common Council, who make « special appropria- tion for the same. Now, sir, | ask, how can the Board of Education pay bills like Mr. Brady's! ‘The members, cortainly, ougit not to pay them out of their own pock- et; the legisiature has made no provision; the board caanot call on the Corporation to make suy appropria- tica, except for building, fitting up, and repairing sehool houses. ‘I'he Common Council ought to pay, if it is to be paid; but I doubt the propriety of their paying it—if they do, they ouvht certainly to deduct # out of the salary of their officer. ONy AND ONE MAKR TWO Fearror Tracepy 1x Mrssissirpt.-—Hancock county, Mississispi, Was quite recently the scene of one of thoso terrible tragedies of which we are accustomed rarely to hear,save among the desperadoes of frontier life. ‘he ciroumstances have kiudly been re lated te us, it would sppear that # good deal of counter. feit coin Jately been circulated in Hancock county; and upon the occasion of a recent election in Gainesville , a town in tat coun’y, several persons were imposed up. on by counterfeit Mexican doliars the same day. This exciied much indignetion, and upon comparing notes {¢ was found that the falee coin bed ull been passed by an old man named Brown. He wasarrested and searched but no other counterteits were foand upon bim; but the | proot betog clear, he was borne off to jail | Hearing Chreute against himself, being probably tearful that the people might take U in\o their own bands and lyach him, be made disclosures implicating two men brothers, named Washingtou and James Bilvoa. Brown's son-in-law, camed Wages, gave bail ior the appewrance of the former, aud a party of the cilimeusof Gainesville headed by Brown and Wages as guides, started tor the residences of the Biivoas, situated some forty miles in the | upper partot Hancock county Near Red Creek the | party came upon the workshop where the casting of the base coin had been carried oo, sicuated in & secluded spot. Sure enough they fouad there the dies, the base metal, and allthe unp'emente of ths nefarious Lusiness. Securing these, they provweded to the residence of the Bilboas, not very far distant, snd, surrounding the house, they succeeded in arresti James, *hom they bore back prisoners to jail. boas nad hitherto borne fair c! weil to do in the world, aud not rgetio men. ‘They found no difficulty in proouring bail, and through theirinstrumentality a charge was preferfed Azainet Wagrsof stealing or branding other peopie’s out- Uv, the raising of cattle oving common pursuit ia Bag cock county. Wages had been but a short while ia the county, and bore an ill name. [t was whispered that he ha) killed @ man in Alabama aad was otherwise aa out- jaw, and he bad bad, in Hancock county, » diffeulty about branding auother man’s cattle, from which, how- ever, heextricated himself by bis mudacity. But he bore the name of & d-sperate fellow, to be avoided if possible. Wages gave securtry for his appearance Sha.tly there- after Brown and Wages sold out their little proper y and prepared to move off, there being little objection on the part of the inhabitants that the couaty should be rid of two such men. 1'ho design of W ages in loaving was sup - arrest for some of his old offences threatened him with prosecutions. When it was kaown that Brown and Wages bed gone, | the Bilboas started out after them Their objeot is but ctured, but the general belief is that they desired ovokea personal cooflict with Wages, they being sthietic aod powerful men, snd each armed with a ritle and knife. Wages, however, was prepared for them | He appears to have heard cf their approach, for the next we know of him be was onthe look-out for them und prepared for his murderous purpose. The Bilboss ‘were upon horse-ack, acoompanied by a friend ‘They rode straggling along one after the other, James Biboa being in advance Jn an abrapt tura of the ros came | suddenly upon Wages in the road, on toot, and armed | with a double-barreied gun. Neither James nor Wash. ington was prepared too shoot at once, the one having | feather in the vent of his rifls aad the other a bit of rag ia the pan of hia. Notso Wages. The moment James Bilboa came in view he deliberately drew up and dis- charged #t bim one barrel of his gua. The charge, con- sisting of buckshot, took effect in the bewast of Bilboa, and he fell from his horse wad expired simost patently. His brother Washington immediately hove in might, when Wages discharged at him the second barrel, but with lessaccurate aim. The charge took effect im the hipaad groia. Tae thigh bone was shattered close to the socket andthe body so terribly wounded that, at | lant accounts, it was thought impossible for him to eur- vive twelve hours. Wages immediately made his escape. A cart coming slong the road e mile behind the Bilboas reached the scene of (he tragedy, aod upon it the wounded man was carried back to his family. His re- covery is regarded as quite hopeless. Wages wae sup- osed to be lurking im the wooas of the vieinity, bat us 9 isso desperate » rufllan and bad rid the eountry of whom none regretted, (all bel fuliy in it in counterfeiting) the inhabitant en to arrest him. It is belleved thal gang exteosive connections, and in all probability with this city, as it would be impossible for them to in- troduced enough bass coin in Hancock county to com- Ppensate them for the’ risks to which yillany exposed them --N, O. Picayune, Dec. 21. Dertornasie Casvauty.—Yesterday afternoon, between three and four o’clock, James Kihle, ‘about forty five or fifty years of age, came to his death in a sudden and horrible manner, at the rolling mill of Messrs. Robbins & Verree, oo Penn street, Keasington ‘The deceased was one of the laborers iu the establish- ment, and at the time of his death he was in the act of fecting aoup of water from the condult pipe at the side of the range of rollers. Ia reaching over what is termed the “ coupling,” he was dragged into and through the space between the boxes, not more than three inohes Wide for about ten or tweive inches of leogth, and then through the middle portion of the coupling, about tea inches space, and about fourteen inches of leogth Through these apertures he was drawn several titnes, at the rate of seventy revolutions per minuto, before the machinery could be stopped Ax might be euppored, he was crushed from head to foot in an instant, his body presontiog one of the most frightful and sickening pic- tures of mutilated humanity when taken out The accident and terrible result is accounted for only in the bound call ¢ “but,” In the coupling, «nd from which a sharp and crooked point projected, caught some part of his clothing, and thus drew bim in The de- ceased b arded in Maiden street, and has left three or four children to grieve for his hard and untimely death —Phila. N. American, Dec. 3h. t ton miles 1 The boat is a total wreck She had on board about 800 baies of cotton, whioh will be eaved, though in a dem- aged condition, The boat, it is seid, was not insured, but the cotton was protested by au open policy... O Picayune, Deo. 24h There is a report ourres to-day, Jan. ist, that Gon. Scott has been recalled from Mexico by (he War Department [place no dependence upon it—out it ie fo rite here that | deem it a duty to tramamit {t.—Wash- ington Corr, Philadelphia Buileci. Groat preparations rere fo progres at ove for the reoeption of Grmeral Saytor at Natow Girard College for Orphans wes to b opened on Saturday morcing leet, the et of Jue sagt dates, rochiy