The New York Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1848, Page 3

is transacted fa the city of New-York, there nO other officer or agent at Ellenburgh. or in the county of Ciintou, than the President; that H. D. Beach, of the city of New-York, keeps the booka of the bank in that city as agent ; thatthe President, Me, MacLean, has ne- yer had uny of the circulating notes, or specie, or other funds of thy bauk io his possession, or under his control, as preside? thereof; that H D. Beach appointed bim presivent of the benk, and that he receives no salary as puch cfflcer, aud, hitherto, has been paid about $26 only for bis rervices. It turthex appears thet M Y. Beach and Son, olatm to be the sole owners of the bank, the correspondence be- fog with that firm, and that Mr. McLean has never furnished any of the capital, and claims no interest therein, nor bas he performed any act in relation to the deposite of the stocks to secure the payment of the notes. Ho never signed any of the circulating notes as president. that service bavicg been performed by H. D Beach as his attorney. Circulating notes have been presented to Mr. MacLean for ‘Raines, but he did not redeem them, having no funds for that purposs. It also appears that the president had no knowledge of the oorrectnens of the sintements made in the quarterly re) to the Comp- troller, except froin the aiiidavits and representations of Mr. B: ‘The report of the special agent states that Mr. McLean resides about 26 miles west from Platte- burgh, there being no village near bis residence. andjthat he is reputed to be worth about from $700 to $900, exolu- tive of the stock on his farm CITY DANK OF BUFFALO. When this bavk failed, in 1839, there was advanced from the Safety Fund for the redemption of tts circulat- ing notes, about $317 000. ‘Tho Receiver has onidall the other claims against the Bank, including $82 2382 36 to the Canal Fund, and hus paid the following sums into the Treasury for the use of the Bank Fund, viz: Amount paid into the T eaialy by GW. Newell, Re- cever of the City Bunk of Buffalo, on account of the Bank Fund 1846, July_1, Cash,. + ++ $15,000 00 1847, “© 93, “ ., sone 4764 69 Sept.24, “interest on stock, 1.312 50 i” Bank Fund Stock, 12,600 00 Oct. 4, Cash,.... sees . 77 00 Deo, 18, “ per A. C. Flagg, 4510 00 $38,564 09 In the annual report of 1846, the Legislature was in- forwed (page 57), that an agent had been employed b: the Comptroller, to bid upon the assets of the City Ban! ct Buffalo, which were rtised by the Receiver to be sold at suction in Noy 1843. These bids amounted to adout $16.90). The biiding of the agent, however, must have aaved to the Bank Fuad many thousands of dollars on the assets sold to other persons. The following sums have been realized from the sale of the assets purchased eee sere es $200 00 “ g@udgment ve. J. Dart. j 60 00 “ drait of D F. Webster . 200 00 “ 2 acceptances of Win Ri 150 00 * Judgme Ballard: . 175 00 “ Decree for tgaze on c0., Ohio, 1,498 75 nd Maoy, 475 00 459 00 “ 100 00 , $3,288 75 Tn making these sales, the purchasers generally w charged only the amount of the bid at th Aiwoog the purchases at the auction sale re mort against tue East Boston Timber Company. for $68 000, which was bid off at about ten thousand. The Comptroller offered to assign this judgment for the emount of the bid; and an effort was made to ascertal whether anything could be recovered from the Com ny or from the individuals of the corporation. After a bearing b fore Judge Woodbury, and his decision, a copy of which was furnished to the Comptroller, it was Getermined to abandon the suit, and the Receiver exe- cuted a discharge of tl ‘The purchaser at tl who bid off the « Sidway le+s9,” for $10,000 did not consummate the bar- gain, and the le jas assigned to the Comptrolicr by the Reeviver under an order of the Chancellor. in Oc- tober last the Surveyor General sold this property for $9,100, $3 100 heiug paid down, and the residue, $6 000, is well secured by & bond and mortgage, and is payable iu 4 apnual instalments, with interest at7 per cet. ‘The rents of this property bave been paid to the Bank Fond, since Nov “1845, and amount to $2254 55, making 8 total of $11.356 55 realized from this property. The total amount paid into the Treasury on account of this bavk, as an indemnification in part to the Bank Fand, is os tollows Paid by Receiver... . sees $38 864 09 Paid fcom assets bid off by agent, 3283 75 Received from Sidway property,. 11,854 65 Totaly... ++ oe + $53,507 39 WATERVLIET BANK, At tho sale of the sasets of this bank by the receiver, the Comptroller sent an agent to bid on the assets. The followir g were struck off to him:— Notes, orafte, vs Peter Comstock and colle- teral securities, (nominal smount,)..... $113,093 47 Bonds and mortgages of Peter Comstock,.. 106 000 00 Bonds of Molntyre and Smith, coliateral.... 12,500 00 Mr.Cometock acknowledgesan indebted- ness, of $60 (00 Judgoweut ygainet eundry peraons,....... 13,293 00 Bond of F, Oleott, with T. W. and As ruretivs...... + 20,000 00 Very Ittle can be ym the claims sgainst P. Comstock ‘An offer wan made to transfer certain property which had been assigned by the cashier to protect his bail, and which had bern appraised at $11,000, and to pay $10.00 in money. of condition that the bond was relensed. Be- lieving that it was better for the Bank Fund to compro mise on these terms than tobe subjected to @ prov~acted litigation, which seemed unavoidable, the Comptroller settled with the parties on these terms. Eight thou: sand dollars has been paid into the Bank Fund, and there is a good note for $2 000 more, making the $10,000 to be paid in cash. Some of the lots assigned have been sold at pri \d although the matter bas not been closed, it is probable that when certain charges on the premises are paid, the proceeds Of the $111,000 will not exceed. $6,000 SALE OF LANDS FOR TAXES. Preparations have been made for » sale of lands, for taxes, in the course of the year 1845. Thi will tue taxes returned to the jent lands in the several oountic 1844. It is estimated bring into the je takes place, current fiscal treasury duciog the year in wi the sum of $120,000." The receipts for year may be estimated at $75 000 Itrequires about two years to prepare foea tax sale, and a: the time when a sale takes place, there is usually hree years of taxea in arrear. which remain util a sub- went rele If the next tax rale taker place in Se ber, 1849, there will then be four years of noa-reai- dent taxes in arrear At the taxsnle in 1843, the Comptroller bid in for the Siate $17,000 acres, there being no bidders willi to pay the tex-s for the Ian's. In all cases where the owurrs have made applieatien, they have been permit- ted to take @ new title to the lands, ora quit claim from the tate, on paying the taxes for which the lands were wold, end ail taxes which had been sesessed on the same prior to the sale, aud not included at that time. In the year 1543. the amount of non-resident texes, returned to the ‘Comptroller's office, was $95,594 71; and in 144, $81,002 69. Add the same amount for 1645 and 146, and it makes a total for four years of 354,194 78 Tothissum must be added the sums ai- ced for 1840, 1841 and 1842, three years at $75.900 per ye $225 000 This makes an grogate of $670194 78, advanced from the State ‘treasury to eounty treasurers, in the last seven years, on account of non rérident taxes. Admitting tha forty per cent has been paid into the State Treasury by the non-residert owners, there would still be due frem this source $347,000 Statement No. 16, gi 3 the valuationsof real and ‘e1 perronal estate in the several counties, and the amount of State, county and town taxes. City Intelligence. P Tue Weatnen —Yerterday was, indeed, a beautiful ay. The sky was cloudless, andall natur a coo), healthy breegs stirring all day. The sun ‘wont down beneath a clear horizon, with a fair prospect for another pleasant day. Hemoarn —-Coroner Wall galled to hold an inquest also at No 81 Laurens st, on the body of Ber jamia 8. Fowler, by profession a lawyer, aged 43 years, who came to his death by hemorrhage of the lungs. Ansvat Errva Batt. —The fourteenth annual ball of the Erina Ben-volent Society will take place this even- ing, at Castle Garden. This is @ charitable movement, and ought to be supported Pollee Intetigeve Charge of Grana Larcen mi Jncob Aurtin war arrested yester: on a charge of stealing a chest of tools, valued w , the property of Simon Lynch, residing at No, 120 Washington street. Juaticw Osborne locked him up for trial. Violent Assault-—A man by the name of James C tick was arrested on a charge of violentl; beating Mic! el McFarren on the head with a club, inflicting several severe wounds er Hetrick, of the 18th ward, con veyed the sccused before Justice Merritt, who locked by the name of im up for trial Corr+cton.—We noticed in yesterday’ a’ Jack Ring's" crib’? was loestedon the osen athens and Grand st. it ehould have been Chryatie and Grand At, aa the public house on the corner of Forsyth and Grand is a respectable place, and visited by men of respectability. Later From rug Care oF Goon Horg.—The ship Xylon, Capt. Millington, arrived yesterday from Manilla, touching at Batavia and St, Helena. We are invebied to Capt. M. for St. Helena papers to the 21st of November. ‘The Gazette, of the 20th of November, gives an sccount of the capture of the Kaflir Chief Sandilli, with 80 of his followers, The Gazette hag acounts from the Cape of Good Hope to the Alet of October, but the above is the only item worth giving. Mruirary Avrotntment.—We learn that Col. Ward B. Barnett, of the New York Regiment, and the senior colonel of the United States Vo- lunteer Regiments, will receive the appointment of Brigadier General, made vacant by the death of Gen. Hopping. This will be a good appoint. ment, and receive the approbation ot the people of this State. This d siinguished services in Mexico, from Vera Cruz to Churubusco, where he wis \wice wounded, give him # elim. to this promotion, whieh no civilion oan tike from him Now that the bittles have been fought, it would not do to t an from private life one wh hos been reposing in quiet, while our brave eflicers have risked their tives a bundred times, and ple him over those who have perilled all { iy country on @ foreign soil, and bear upon their bodies aod limbs honorable evidenves of bravery and hard servies, NEW YORK HERALD. forth-west Corner of Foiton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON . PROPRIETOR. DAILY HERALD—Ev. day, (Sunday included | Price 2 cents per copy—$7 Iti Slafes. 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PARK THEATRE.—Sanvs, Lent & Ce.’s American Circus im all their performances BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—MacaetH—ls ux JeaLovs—Norway Wreckers. CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham street.—Tuz W! Seconp Froon—Vanxee Dvrtiit—Mopen ARtisTs Momentovs Question. CIRCUS, BOWERY AMPHITHEATRE, Bowery.— EquestaiaNiuM—Neoro MinstReus—PanTomime. BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway.~Sineina—Dancina —Mopst Antists. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome.—Crais- ty's Minsrrets, Ermiorian Sinainc, BURLESQUE Danc- Ing, TABERNACLE. — Stevermarxiscne Musica Com- any ’s Concert. PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston—Ban- vanp’s PanonaMa oF THE Mississipri River. Brooxuys . BROOKLYN FEMALE AC4DEMY.— Mn. Lyxwx’s Musica Intustaations or SHaxsrrAne. New York, Tucsday, J: ary 4, 1848 The Ocean Steamers. The steamship Washington, from Southamp- ton, and Caledonia, from Liverpool, are now nearly seventeen days at sea. They have pro- bably been delayed by the dense fog of last week. They will bring two weeks’ later intel- ligence, which is looked for with considerable interest. . The Union is now forty days at sea. Meeting of the Legislature. The Legislature of this State meet this morn, ing in Albany. It is thoroughly whig. The message of the Governor will be delivered at 12 o’clock, and it is to be telegraphed to this city. We shall publish it in full in to-morrow’s Herald. It is said to be a’column or two longer than the message delivered last year. The Comptroller’s Annual Report—Astound= ing Bank Developements, Last eveniog, we received by express, in an- ticipation of its regular appearance in Albany, the annual report of the Comptroller, which was prepared to be presented to the Legislature on Friday Jast, and will probably be before that body to-day or to-morrow. Next to the message of Mr. Polk, or the report of Secretary Walker, we believe the document which has proceeded from the Comptroller of the State of New York is the most important that can be presented to the people of thiscountry. We give it at great length, in this morning’s journal, and particular- ly request the public—all classes—to study its contents with attention and care. On the sub- jectot the public debt of the State of New York, and the condition and management of the nu- merous banke, of all kinds, it cannot be too system and the purrency, and also the ultimate tffect—a general derangement of the banks throughout the Union—that will be caused in twelve or eighteen months, more or less, by the drain of bullion from the vaults of those is tutions, caused by the expenditures for the Mexi- can war, and the pressure in the commercial af- fairs of Enrope. Before the month of March shall have ran its course, the finances of the general government will be in a very awk- wafd position, and the natural effect of those expenditures will begin to be felt in every place of magnitude throughout the country. No bank- ing system ever yet stood the drain of a long continued war, and we do not expect that our banking system, managed as it appears to be, by inconsiderate, speculative, and dishonest men, can escape the reward of such management, or the consequences of such conduct. The multi- tude of banks only increases the evils that are beginning to stare us inthe face. We ought to prepare in time for those results, which are as unavoidable and certain as the rising and set- ting of the sun, or the tides of the ocean. pis iak dul oral ty Tue Presiwwentiat ELection—The Courier § Enquirer of this city, well known to have been “friendly to Gen. Scott, for the presidency, has abandoned that distinguished military man, for some reason or other, and now comes out strong- ly in favor of Gen. Taylor, and recommends him to the whigs as their candidate, at the na- tional conventicn, or, at all events, states that a public meeting would be called atthe Tabe rnacle, or the Park, onthe 22d of February next, to no- minate him to the presidency; that day being the anniversary of the birth-day of Washington, and of the battle of Buena Vista, Our contempo- rary also states, that preparations are making to collect subscriptions for the purpose of calling this great public meeting in New York, and that asubscription paper will be forthcoming very soon. Good. We have also directed our print- ing establishment to issue a subscription paper for that purpose, and it will be ready this morn- ing, at the office of the Herald, to receive the names of all who are favorable to the pretensions of Gen. Taylor to the presidency, and for haying a great meeting of the friends and admirers of that distinguished man, on the 22d of February. We, therefore, call on every one who has a dis- position to favor such a movement, to call at our office, and put down their names. Thus much for Gen. Taylor and the whigs. Now for the other side. The democrats, according to all appearances, will have to abandon all their old men, and old politicians, and take up a new man. The Van Burens of this State, father and son, according to all appearances, too, are mixed up in anew abolition movement, in order to dis- tract the national convention of the democratic | party, unless they should fall in with them, and support the candidate thatthey may propose. It is understood that this candidate is General Worth, or some eimilarmilitary man, made great by the present war. General Worth, notwith- standing his difficulty with General Scott, is, we believe, a democrat, ambitious, active, and intelligent, and altogether, would make a good ran. If he bethe democratic candidate, there will be a good match between Taylor and Worth —whig and democrat. It is probable, also, that one of the issues in such acontest, would be the entire annexation, at once and forever, of the whole ef Mexico, that being the ground of the de- mocrats, in opposition with whigs,who are in fa- vorofa defensive line. In order, therefore, to suit the democra’s,we shall likewise issue a subscrip- tion paper, for holding a public meeting in this city of the friends of General Worth,on the same day, the 22d of February,at Tammany Hall,for the purpose of nominating Gen. Worth for the Presi- dency as the democratic candidate. He was, we carefully read or remembered. This report is the last that will be presented by Mr. Flagg, and it presents one of the most astounding developements of the system of bank- ing in this State which can be found in any other State of our country. By this document, it appears that among that class of banks called “ Safety Fund,” twenty of those institutions have broken to pieces, and cheated the community out of nearly six mil- lions of dollars ; one-half of which has fallen on the industrious and hard-working classes of the people. As a substitute for the dishonest principles of the safety fund system, it will be recollected that what is called the free banking system was established. Well, out of this batch of banks, since their birth inthe world, we have the shame, already, to number thirty that have broken, and cheated the community out of nearly a million of dollars ; yet this class of banks are those that have been vaunted and puffed to the world as better than gold and silver, or any other system that ever was devised. The hard-work- ing classes have already lost by those banks nearly a million of dollars; and out of the ag- gregate number still in existence, the ratio of breaking amounts already to six per annum; and, probably, during the present year, we shall seea dozen or more of them go tothe wall. Accord- ing to the prices of stocks at the Exchange, the value of the securities of those banks still in existence is about two millions of dollars de- ficient, as compared with the amount of their circulation in the hands of the reople. In fact, every free bank bill now in circulation is hardly worth eighty-six cents on the dollar, according to the statements and facts presented by Mr. Flagg in this valuable report. During the last year, too, about thirty new free banks have been started in various places in the State of New York, nineteén of which are located in the wilderness, far away from the bounds of civilization, and impossible to reach without opening new roads tothem. The motive for establishing banks in places without population, or with a population that don’t require them, cannot be honest or business-like. The inference 1s, that all those engaged in them must intend to cheat and plun- der the community, either by the system of re- demption, or by the finalblowing up. Even, al- ready, out of those banks established during the past year, two have actually failed and cheated the community to a large amount. ‘These are some of the leading and astounding facts presented in the remarkable and yalu- able report of Mr. Flagg, late Comptroller.— They demand the careful attention of the whole communitv, and particularly of the working classes, who receive such bills in payment for their labor, and who have to expend them for provisions and clothing for themselves, their wives, their children and dependents. Accord- ing to this report, and the facts presented, the system of free banking is 1 system of petty shaving and swiudling, and nothing less; and those engaged in the practice are better fitted for the penitentiary or State prison, than the banking parlors, or the respectable pews ota respectable church. 8 But while the banking portion of thi document presents such a gloomy feature of the past, and also of the future, as regards the currency, we are gratified to note that the finances of the State are in a most prosperous conditiow. Dur- ing the last two or three years the public debt of | this State has been diminished nearly five millions of da@llars. The whole debt now amounts to twenty-four millions of dollars, and the prospect is that the revenue of the State will, in the process of tMhe, gradually wipe it out altogether. This is encouraging and cheering, and shows that ‘e active indus- try and prosperity ofthe State are in the best condition, and that nothing presents an aspect of | dread or alarm, except lt be the inetlicioney and | dishonesty of w certain portion of the banking | e believe, in the battles of Monterey and Buena Vis- ta, and performed wonders in them, although h was not commander-in-chief. He was also in all the battles of the brilliant campaiga from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, and a€cording to Col. Dancan’s statements, he actually saved the Ame- rican army at the battle of Churubusco, by his decision and firmness, causing General Scott to find fault with him. In addition to that, we be- lieve he is in fayor of the annexation of the whole of Mexico, at once and for ever. These are the movements now before the peo- ple. Both subscription papers will be hung up in the Herald office, and every one who chooses to put his name down, can do so, and select his own side of the question. General Taylor, as the candidate of the whigs, and in favor of a defen- sive line, probably as far as the battle field of Bu- ena Vista; and Worth as the democratic candidate, jn favor of going the whole figure for the dem- ocrats, willhave to assume the same ground, and go for the whole of that country,with all its con- tingencies, and all its advantages and disadvan- tages, This is the best way to commence the great game of the Presidency, and we invite ev- ery voter in New York to take sides at once, and come to our office and put his name down to one of those subscription papers. The two meetings will be held on the same night—the one by the whigs at the Tabernacle, and the other at Tam- many Hall. It will be a grand affair—all will be peaceable and quiet, and all who wisa to com- mence the great game for the Presidency, must attend one or the other. Broadway Yesterday—Taste and Style In Dress—The American and Parisian Ludy Compared. Yesterday was one of the loveliest days we ever have, or indeed, can have at this season. Broadway was crowded with beauty, elegance and fashion. Tho ladies appeared charming,and formed, as indeed, they always do, the greatest attraction and charmof this always at- tractiveand charming promenade. We feel, however, constrained to make some comparison with what we see in Broadway, and what we have seen in Paris. and Rome, Milan, and Naples, among the fashionable and elegant of those beautiful cities. The ladies here in New York, can certainly compare with the most elegant, beautiful and fashionable of avy city in Europe. In many things they have the advan- tage on their side, but im matters of taste, we must take leave to point out some little discrepancies, and some things which we think admit of, and require, improve- ment. The ladies here, as may be seen on any day such as yesterday, on Broadway, exhibit, many of them, a per” fect uniformity of color in every article of their dress They wear a blue cloak, a blue dress, a blue bonnet, ina word, all is one color; others wear a gray mantilla, and grey bonnet, all, however, one color, whether grey, or black, or whichever it may be. Now, charming as the ladies always are, and, even in any dress, ‘ways lovely and loving, yet we are forced to nay, speaking as we do, er cathedra, that all this is in very bad taste. A Parisian Isdy would throw a little variety into the colors of the diferent articles of her dress, tastefully and chastely arranging them without anything too gaudy or glaring. There is another thing we will point out which it seems tous might be advantageously reformed. That is, the lit- tle distinction made between the costume of children and ladies. Here we see young girls, fifteen or sixteen years of age, decked out in feathers, and even, sometimes’ some of them wearing ornamonts of jew ry. Sucha ‘thi never seen in the fashionable circles of any of the great cities of Europe, Above all, the Parisian lady is never seen to wear jewelry in the streets, except it be simple bracelets. Again, while the fit is upon us, let us other promenade. Such a place in Paris, is brililent with fashion and elegant dress at the proper hour of the day. It is = mistake, therefore, in our ladies to suppose that they must be very plain when they ap- pear in this promenade. In the spring and fall, the ladies in Paris appear in public promenade even i black sstin boots, with a delicate bonnet of canary color, or a pink bonnet, and quite a fine and delicate dress, and this even in the midst of winter. They do not, however, | generally wear veils, as is done here in Broadway, es- | pecially the valgar, large, green veil, or the capacious | black wrapper of a veil, hiding the pretty face bebind it. You may see them there on a wet | day, walk uncencernedly along, and gracefully hold up — their garments to avoid the wet, not ashamed to show | the elegantly put on stocking or handsome boot ; where. | ‘85, on & wet day here, our ladies may be seen with their dresses trailing after them, a yard deep, instead of | showing how gracefully they might be tucked up, as is done by the Parisian or Italian belle. Indeed, the two ohief things the fashionable lady in Europe takes care of, are her head and her feet—they have a peculiar manner of putting on the stocking, and peculiar mannor of wearing the boot. A Parisian lady garters her stocking tightly; here we wear them too loosely. The ladies may laugh at this, though neither red nor white stockings have anything to do with a prima donne. No one can compete with the American lady, in any part of the world, in respect of delicacy of features, and for that peculiar archness which characterizes them; but as to taste orfashion. she ‘will still require a few more lessons before she is, in all respects, equal to the high polished lady of the feshion- able world in Europe. The latter may be called the perfect model of good taste, and good breeding. Let any person in her company be dressed in a manner ever 80 outs é, or ridiculous, she is never seen to smile, much less to sneerat them, She would seem altogether un- conecious of anything remarkable, and does not seem to notice it, however ridiculous it may be. Here, asin many other things, we on this side of the world may take ® lesson; for in this respect the perfect lady of fashion shows that she is perfectly liberal, and altogether a genuine republica: Theatrical and Musical. Paxx Tueatne —The horses and riders run every- thing down here. Last night they had an excellent house ; the elegant feats of the gymnastists attached to this company are very pleasing indeed ; they go through mersetts, &o. with as much ease as if it were quite an every-day occurrence, as, indeed, it must be with these young fellows, for nothing but the ould enable them to perform of agility. Buoepbalus and Cinderella are really wonderful ; not the least pleasing part of their performance is the evident eagerness they evince to go through their feats creditably ; it would tha applause consequent on their exer- them as it is to the human imal! what u pity and abi |, a8 we almost daily witness, when kindness and a little patience will bring cut so much intelligence and absolutely ami- ability in his actions, as is shown by these trained ani- mala. Bowsry Tueatre.—The return of Mr. Marshall and the publishing of a programme as rich and varied as any we have ever seon advertised for one evening, filled the Bowery theatre, and every nook and cranny of it, last night. The performances commenced with the tragedy of “ Macbeth,” and it is no more than just to say, that it was exceedingly well put on the stage, ‘and was performed throughout in y satisfactory manner. Mr. Marshall's Macbeth was an elabo: end finished piece of acting. The remaining principal oha- racters were done justice to, in the hands of the gent! men who took them. The only thing, tending in ¢ Jeast to mar the piece. was the imperfect drilling ot the superpumeraries, which was painfully @vident on more occasions than one. The witch scene was very well per- formed, and even here Mr Burke showed his verastile tylent. forhe made the best principal witch we have seen in a long time. ‘We incorrectly stated im yesterday's paper, that it is said the Bowery Theatre had changed hands and become the property of Mr. Marshall, of Philadelphia We shculd have said that the Broadway and not the Bowery bad, as was stated, changed hands. Cuatnam Turatre —This little box was very well patronised last evening, being full, pit, boxes and gal- lery. Dr. Valentine made his bow there as Nehemiah Hector, in the comediettsa of the “ Yankee Duellist,” which was written for him by the late Mr. Bannister, and delighted the audience with his happy and piquant delineations of the Yankee. He amused all who heard him with his inexhaustible stock of droll sayings and stories, and at the conclusion of the piece was called out. and had to return thanks for the honor. The excellent trowpe of model artiste at this establishment improve daily in their impersonations, and are now almort as perfect asthey can be Indeed, to witness them alone ir worth double the price of admission, to say nothing of the other entertainments, which are very attractive, and as gcod as we ever saw in the house, Patmo's Orena Hover.—Last evening being set apart for the benefit of the charming dansues, M’dlle August the house, et an early hour, was well filled. that the short season she played bas not been more suc- ovasful as the expenses of excellent vi ville com pany, together with a ballet and extensive orchestra. were very heavy; and it being a season of festivit houses every night were rather thin ; but he We regret point out another little absurdity, which we noticed as we promenaded Broadwi and that is, the enormous muffs whictr¢he young girls carry, as if they were bearing n'ong a bundie, or some big parcel, through the streets. Our ladies here another mistake, They think | that absolute plainness is simplicity, and they go out very plain on the public promenade—at least those who wish to appear at the head of the fashion. Now, a | Parisian lady appears on the public and fashionable | promenade in the most recherché style, She is neat, it is true, but not plain; elegant, but not gaudy — Broadwoy ts the Champs Blyster, the jordin dee Tuile | levies, of New York, aud here it ia only we can expect to #00 the fashion of the American site, We have no 0 some future occasion. that she will mest with that com mensurate support which her splendid abilities and ini. mitable performances deserve. The first piece introdn- ced last night, was the laughable f Rooaway Matcher,” in which Chapman, Povey, and Mra Knight sustained their characters admirably. Next came second act of “Giselle.” We have already spoken of t grace and elegance of style which M’dile. Augusta dis- Plays in this wild, romantic, but beautiful bellet, and ave only to reiterate our opinion, that for elasticity of bound, beauty of eymmetry, and chaste movements, ehe stands unrivalled in her profession. ‘The new farce of “ Box vs Cox,’ was next produced. There are but three characters in this piece, but we must the mort laughabl for nome time. printer, by their inimital roars of laughter. last act of * Nathalie rs cting, kept the house in ‘The entertainments closed with the The versatile talent of the fa- vorite dansnese,in her comic Mas de Denx with Mr. Neville, the grand Pes de Deux waitz with Mons. Fred rick, as aleo the comic Polka, raust h impressed t! audience with the opinion that she hasno equal—for the beautifal figurer, graceful aspect, pleasing attitudes, and dexterity of movement, displayed in each of these dances, drew down the unanimous cheers and applaut of the audience. A beautiiul wreath of flowe: thrown at her feet, which she placed on her head, and made a respectful, courteous acknowledgment of her gratitud Cincus—Bowery AmrnitHeatar.—The old circus is going it with @ perfect rush—as the slang phrase has it Tryon has gota full and effective company, who are capable of giving all the latest equestrian novelties. His Sir pens § and tumbling folks are great—that Cole, the India rubber man. puzzle to anatoml: 8 to double» h ip into almost a fist knot, his bone account for. Williams & Wells on ‘@ capital brace of clowns, and the poor rirgmaster does get most stultified by them. The singing by the negro ere is quite pleasing. [Cuaisty’s Minstaens —As many liv. old saying, but as many weeks success as Christy's band re had here this season, will be another, it seems. Here they are in their fourteenth wi nd still excel- lent audiences The fact is, they area rousing set of fellow: g well. dance well, laugh well, and what is | better, make all who go to see them laugh too, and feel in good humor with the minstrels and all the world. They had a capital house on new year’s night and last | night. Broapway Onrox.—Pinteux had quite @ crammed | house on new year’s night, and also last even! His | model artists ‘carry everything before them, aad are probably as graceful as have been seen on the stage for some th Great tim ese at the Odeon. Tne Sterermaxiscie Musicat Comraxy give ano- | ther concert this evening, at the Tabernacle, Among the pleces th mall perform, is one very beautiful one, the ma from the hymn composed in honor of Pope Pius X. Laparette Bazaan.—This curiosity shop is well | worth a visit; the proprietor has got together more | von than were ever exhibited at one time in New ork. THe Mrroprox.—There is some excellent negro sing- ing given at this place every evening. It will continue during the week. full; a sa cat, isan INTELLIGENCE BY TELEGRAPH TO THE “ LATEST MOMENT LAST NIGHT, THIRTLE CH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. | . Wasninatos, Jan. 3, 1848. | The Senate convened at 12 o'clock. The galleries of the Senate were crammed at an early hour with #pec- tators, to listen to the debate expected to arise on Gen. Case’s resolution. After the ordinary routine of business had been gone through, several memorials and petitions were pre sented. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGES, Several messages in writing were received from the | President. SLAVE TRADE. Mr. Hesver presented a resolution, calling on the President for the correspondence of Mr. Wise with go- vernments and distinguished persons named, on the subject of the slave trade. Adopted. CLAIMS AGAINST Mexico. Mr. Jounson, of Louisiana, introduced a resolution to | ascertain and determine the amount of claims held by our citizens against Mexico. AFPROFAIATIONS FOR CLOTHING VOLUNTEERS. After the first reading of the bill Gen. Cass introduced on Thursday, to provide clothing for volunteers, it was taken up and passed. PRINTING. Mr. Benton submitted a rerolution for printing the history of Doniphan’s expedition, with the maps, &o. Laid over. THE TEN REGIMENT BILL. ‘The Senate then resumed the consideration of the special order of the day, it being the bill reported by Mr. Cass, the Chairman of the Military Committee, for raising ten additional regiments to serve in the war against Mexico. Mr. Cass spoke in favor of the bill, and adduced argu- ments to show the necessity of its immediate passage. — He considered the demand for this additional force, in the prosecution of the war against Mexico, so urgent, a to demand the speedy action of Congress. The General stated, that bill was the firet of a series which he should bring forward. He expressed a determination to avoid every topic calculated to bring into discussion the policy ofthe war. He would be prepared, however, to defend it when assailed. Mr. Critrenpen moved to postpone the consideration of the bill, in order that Mr. Calhoun might be beard to- morrow ; and then made an eloquent speech against the that Mr. Calhoun was finally nominated for Clerk, and Mr. Gidding, of Brooklyn, for Sergeant-et-Arms, and K. Van Valkenburgh, of Albany, fer Door-keeper. 'The Canal Commtestoners, dc. Aveanr, Jan 3—P. M. The Caval Commissioners and [nepectors of State Prisons drew by lot to-day for their terms of offles, Of the former, Mr. Cook drew for oue year Mr. Beach for two years, Mr Hinds for three years. Of the letter, Mr. Gedney drew for one year, Mr. Comstock for two years, Mr. Spencer for three years, Meeting of the Pennsylvania Legislature. Haaniacnan, Pa., Jan. 3,1648. The democratic caucus has determined to support Wm. Packer, of Lycoming, for the speakership of the | House. The whigs have fixed upon Grorge Ledly,of | Cheater, for Speaker. | ‘The whig candidate for Spoaker ¢f the Senate is Wim. | Williamson. The democrats made no nomination, Two Senators were absent ; the members ofthe House were all present. From the South. (Telegraphic rs of PI Or- contain no army news, and the Orlea at toe opening of Inet week were without material ehange The weather here is delightful, having a bland- ness about springlike. u, January 1.1848. 12 o’olock, M. } ‘There are no further particulars received here yet of the recent steamboet disaster. Many Lge of our city | having or expecting frienda on board, have gone down | to Maysville to relieve themselves of the horrible sus- pense. Ifthe first reports prove tue, our placo has to mourn t! 6 Of several exemplary citizens. I receive no general news from tie west, and the Cin- cinnati markets are dull and unchanged. Here also the year opens without any exoltement im business. ‘The entire absence of speculative demand in breadstuffs and provisions, after months of euch eager inquiry, leads to an apparent heaviness, which is only the subsiding of the flood and the restoration of the calm ourrent of business Navigation {s In good order, and boats are arriving and departing freely. Freights are not very active, though most boats got « fair amount of lading. Mark ets. Bostox, Jan. $.—Flour—The market exhibited no change since last week; sales of 2000 bbls, were made, including Oswego straight brandy, Michigan, ko, at $6 3876 @ $6.50 Wheat—Sales of 2/00 bushela western were made at 1250. Corn—The market was rat! administration. The bill was then laid over till Wednes- day. The Senate then went into Executive session, and af- terwards adjourned. House of Representatives. The House convened according to adjournment, after the transaction of the ordinary routine of business, THE SOUTHERN MAIL, On the suggestion of Mr. Borts, Mr. Johnson of Ark- ‘ansas, withdrew his motion to lay on the table the reso- tion directing a renewal of the late contract for the transmission of the great Southern mail. The resolu. tion was finally, on motion of Mr. Botts, made the spe- cial order for to-morrow. CLERKS FOR THE PENSION OFFICE. Mr. Jonns, of Tennessee, offered a resolution inquiring the expediency of authorising temporarily an additional number of clerks in the Pensioncfiice. Adopted. THE CONTESTED SEAT. Mr. R. M. Jonsson, from the Committee on Elections, reported a resolution authorising the parties to the con- tested election in the Sixth Congressional District of New York, to take testimony by deposition. Passed. THE UNITED STATES V8. REW HAMPSHIRE, Mr. Pearce introduced bills for thé settlement of the claim of New Hampshire against the United States, and to obange the place of holding the United States Courts, in New Hampshire. Read twice and referred. TRIVATE EXPRESSES. Mr. Asnaun offered a resolution inquiring into the expediensy of repealing laws probibiting the transpor- tation of letters and newspapers by private means.— Adopted. THR WAR WITH MEXICO. Mr. Hupsow offered a resolution instructing the mili- tary committee to inquire the expediency of requerting the President to withdraw our armies east of the Rio Grande, and to propore forthwith a treaty of peace, on the basis that we relinquish all claims to indemnity for the war, the boundary to be the desert between the Nueces and the Rio Grande, security te be given for the payment of the just claims due to our cit{zens, previous tothe commencement of the war. He demanded the previous question, which was sustained. ‘The main question was then ordered. Mr. Stevens moved to lay the resolutions on the table Mr. Cons rajsed the question whether the motion to lsy on the table was in order, after the main question had been ordered. The Sreaxer decided affirmatively under precedents Mr. Cons said the precedents were incorrect. H, then appealed from the decision, and called for the yea ‘and nays on the sppeal. ‘The Srraxen was sustained, 91 to 85. The ayes and noes were then called on the motion to lay on the table, which was decided inthe negative, 54 to 125, Mr. Scmexcx moved a reconsideration of the vote which bad ordered the main question, The yeas and nays were called, and resulted in the negative, 90 to 92. The main question was then put, the syes and nays called, and the resolution rejected, 41 to 137, BUFFALO HARBOR, &>, On motion of Mr. Botts,notices were given of bills for the improvement of Buffalo Harbor, and to change the time of holding courts of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. THE CONSULAR BYSTEM. Mr. Rocxwet., of Connecticut, introduced a bill to provide for a consular system. Read twice and referred. Numerous resolutions of inquiry were adopted. RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY. Mr. C. J. Incensout offered « resolution inguiring of the President whether any notice had been taken of the remarks of the British Secretary in the House of - mons, in regard to the want of faith of the United States. It lies over. PEACE WITH MEXICO. Mr. Dicxry offered a joint resolution, with a long pre- amble, for the appointment of a Committee of five from each house to invite the President to a conference on the best mode of effectinga peace with Mexico. Lies over. NEW TERRITORY. Mr. Hasroxs, of Pennsylvania, offered a joint resolu- tion and a long ‘preamble to the effect that new territory should bs received by the votes of the several States. THARKS TO GEN, TAYLOR AND OFFICERS. Mr. Houston, of Delaware, introduced joint resolu- tions of thanks to General Taylor, his officers and men Mr. Hexxy moved to amend by adding, “ while engag ed as they were, defending the rights and honor of the country.” Mr. Asumux moved an amendment, “jn a war unnecessarily and uncone! by the President of the United States,” Mr Asbmun’s amendment was adopted by yeas ard dding thereto, utionally begun Tue Jersey Banxs.—Imputations against the | solvency of the Jersey banks, still continue to | be thrown out. We find the following in the | Sun of yesterday : [Correspondence of the New York Sun | Exizamernrows, N. J, Jan. 1, 1848 A certain bank visited New York on Thursday or Friday, to negotiate fora certified check for a large amount to represent specie, tobe brought over to New Jersey while making up the annual statement. Having no specie of its own in New York, and only a trifling amount in New Jersey, this was undoubtedly the mort judicious course it could adopt to raise something to re- fasee “coin and buliion in the vaults” for the biil ‘olders, it is about as gcodasso much “fog” This is | one way to lie, and then swear to it, to humbug the Ne Jersey Legislature. Could the broken D Bank have existed until to-day, it | would have made a first rate exhibit of “specie in the vaults, ‘ARGUS, Whet bank is this? The enquiry is natural, and the public would like an answer. Is it the State Bank of Elizabethtown ! OverLann FE —Our accounts from New Orleans are of the 26th. Majér Gen. Taylor was at Bayou Sara on the 24th. The Teviot steamer,trom New Orleans, took out $120,009 in , specie for Europe. The steamer betore her had $600,000, eA oe Annivat rrom Ilonpuras.—We have received the Belize (Hon.) Observer to the 27th of Nov. | inclusive. It contains no later intelligence of the afiaire of Central America. We give the latest Belize market, ander the proper head mays, 85 to 81. On motion of Mr. Sterisnxs the House adjourned. Nomatnations Confirmed. Wasnixaron, January 3, 1848, Tho nominations of Mesers. Davies, Rowan and Niles, were confirmed to-day by the Senate, in Executive Sea- sion. Also,some nomirations to Custom Houres and Land Offices, of an unimportant character, Movements of the Hun. Hénry Clay. Wasnisoron, Ji 3, 1848. Mr. Cray is expected on Wednesday. Rooms are prepared for him at the United States Hotel. He will pre- side (being president) at the tion Society here on the 17th, in the Hall of the Home of Representatives. Puiapecemia, Jan. 3, 1848 The Hon, Henry Clay bas arrived at Cumberland, Maryland, and will be at Washington to-night. The Masonic order of this city are preparing « com- plimentary dinner to Gens, Quitman and Shields. Legislative Caucus, 4 Aunayy, Jan. 3, 1843, The members of the House (whigs) held a cauc’ nominated Mr. Hadley, of Troy, for Speaker. Mr. Pr dle was renominated for Clerk; the vote being for Prin- | die 60, for Hawley 41. Mr. J. H. Marks, of Buffalo, was | chosen Sergeant-at-Arms, In the Senate caucus, there were sevoral ballotings for Clerk, without any nomina- tion, ‘The votes were divided between Beers, Bogart and | | Gathoun, After the result of the House osucus became j known, Mr, Hawley was nominated, but the rerult wee iting of the Colonize. | guid, and wo pote sales of 3000 bushels, tnoludi tern mixed, at 730, and yellow do. at 770 Oats—Sales of 1000 bushels were made at 52c. Rye was held at $1. Provisions were inactive. There was nothing new in freights. Cincinwatt, Jan 3.—Flour—The market was steady, and sales of 400 a 500 bbls. were madeat $4 75. Wheat— The market was insotive ; holders were firm at §1 for good Ohio white, while millers offered less. Corn— sles of 500 sack ware made of new mixed at 280. Pro- vislont —Sales of 1000 head of bogs were made at $2 60 a. $2 62%; there was no change in bacon, hams, or nbouldera, and but little doing. Whiskey—Moderate sales of rectified continua to be made at 18 a 100; pri- ces inclined to droop, ‘The river continued to fall. No general news stirring. Weather mild and pleasant. —— ee ‘The Presidential Herald, This journal will be published once « week, at a dollar ayear. The first number will be irsued this afternoon. It will be the size of the daily Herald, and will be perfectly unique in its kind. It will contain all the political matter of the week—giving all the movements of the different Presidential candidates and their frieads at full length. It will also contain the money and pro- duce markets. Each number will contain s leading edi- torial article, embracing a philosophical view of the movements of the week—the progress of the candidates —their chances of success—the rise and fali of the po- Utica! barometer, so as to give to every man throughout the country a correct and socurate ides of the progress of the Presidential election. ‘We have already had numerous inquiries for it, and doubt not it will have a tremendous circulation. judgh from appearances—probably a hundred thousand sub- scribers. | Fancy Ball, Masquerade, ‘Tableaux, and Prie vate I bent teat Costaues sent ty any part of the Union, for orhire Wigs, Whiskers, Monstach and every ‘Wm. Dib- blee, Hair Dieser—Jno Geo. Taylor, C | The Plumbe National Oayuerrian Gallery, | ou the upper eoruer of Brondway aud Murry sueet, shoud by all strangers, ard. o'hers, who have got done so. eiug the finest exhibition of the kind im the world, and ts open to the public free of charge. 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