The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1848, Page 2

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Jers id= PANORAMA HALL, B: way, near Houstoa—Zan- YARD’s PanonaMa oF THE M srrt River euary 9, 1848 e News from Washington. Neither house of Congress sat yesterday at Washington, bot our private and special corres- pondence by telegraph, is rather interesting. Raub your spees and go on. We have no further confirmation of the ru- anor regarding the probability of peace with Mexico, than what we have given; but after due reflectio are very much disposed to believe that the statements we gave are correct in all material points. We are not so sure that it will be eff-ctu:i, or that we are any nearer to peace than we have been. If from Mexico, by way of New Orleans, be cor- rect, that General Scott has sent an expedition to Queretaro, where the Mexican Congress is reported to be sitting, such fact does not look much like peace. Os! The other matters of interest from Washing- ton, refer to the Presidential movements. The difficulty and trouble among the whigs, between General! Taylor and Mr. Clay, are not greater or deeper in Washington than they are among the whig committees in this city. These troubles | must increase, so as to produce, before long, a terrible disruption in the whig ranks, unless, as is intimated by our correspondent, Mr. Clay | The whigs, throughout the country, will be eatirely disorganised, and the next Presidential question will be easily ma- naged by the democracy. In fact, the excitement, and turmoil, and trouble, and passion, and anger, and sublimity, and folly, in reference to making ehould resign. Presidents, are only beginning, both in Wash- | ington and New York, and they will soon spread to the capitals of the different States, as soon as their several legislatures shall have as sembled. For six months to come, the whole country will be ina state of uproar and confu- sion on these points. In the meantime, if the war should go on, and more money be required, the trouble will spread, and affect all our nferchants, our banks, our financiers and our traders, at the same time that the political factions are disorganized and demo- lished. We hope the sun and moon may rise regularly—and that the winds may blow as usual. If they continue, all is not lost. More Court Martiats.—When Alexander the Great had conquered Persia, and died, in conse- quence of a debauch, suddenly, his generals quarrelled among themselves about the succes- sion, and tore each other to pieces, for the hopes of the empire left by the Macedonian conqueror. Mr Polk aad his generals, exhibit a little speci- men of the same kind of game, ona small scale Mr Polk has conquered Mexico; and, like Alexander in Babylon, whea he died there ; so is Mr Polk now in Washiugton—a dead cock in , a pit—as dead as Alexander, and his generals | are beginning to quarrel about the succession to | the empire. But tne field of battle will be transferred from Mexico to Washington, where these gene- rals will fight it out at courts martial. Such is at least the rumour, and we begin to put a great deal of faith in the statement that General Scott, and three or four general officers, will all be ordered from Mexico, if they are not already, in order to get upa magnificent court martial at Washington City, to last during the present win- ter and the coming spring and summer. Mexico has been conquered; but the honor of the conguest does not seem to redound to Mr. Polk. Now, a magnificent court martial at Washington, ia which al! the great generals will be exhibited and shown up tothe conuiry, en- | geged in little petty quarrels among each other, | wih bring about a revulsion in the public mind calculated to dim the glory of these military men, and put them, in public estimation, a little peg lower than the politicians and civilians. In fact, it will ruin them; and instead of a “hasty plate of soup,” this great court martial would be awhole kettle full of soup, such as we have seen | in the case of the Fremont court martial, which has turned out nothing but a hasty plate of con- tempt and derision, to the r table parties on both sides, concerned in it. Another such a court martial among our military chiefs from Mexico, would have similar resi and would work wel! in favor of some parties at the com- ing presidential electior We, therefore, have full faith in the report that a court martial! will be called, and we fully expect that General Scott, d other high offi- cers, will soon be in Washington, to take a hasty plate of sou; Post-Orrice Reronms.—We are glad to see that the House of Representat ton is determined to go into investigation of the conduct of the Postmaster General. Mr. Botts, of Virginia, des s the greatest yes at Washing. | t recent rumor | ‘Taovste AMONG tue Wittes x tins Otty.— ‘Trouble has broken out ithe whtig'ranks, in this city, on the Presidential question. Ata meeting of the Geaeral Committee of democratic wig | Young men, held, at the Broadway House, on Fri- day evening las’, the foliowing preamble and resolution was offered by Mr George A. Hal- | sey, a delegate from the First ward :— | | Whereas, this committee beholds in General Zachary | Taylor those exalted qualities of the mind and heart, | thet fail: title the “ rough and will use all honor- 0 ensure the election of General Zachary Taylor, to the Presidency of the United States. This resolution threw the meeting into the greatest confusion ; every conceivable opposing | motion was ofivred ; confusion reigaed supreme ; nearly every member was on the floor at once ; some rushing for the door ; others exclaiming | against the mover, who stood alone,—‘* murder him’’—** put him ouv’’--* kill the traitor”—* he | is a locofoco”’—* shoot himn,”’&e,, were the cries. Order was soon partially restored, when the door | was fastened and an additional sergeant-at-arms | stationed, to prevent ingress or egress, and a | resolution offered to substitute the name of Clay | for that of Taylor. The most prominent in the sup- | sort of the resolution was J.T. M. B.akely, a clerk | | in the Jefferson Market police and one ofthe peace | meeting ; also, Charles Riddle. The substitute, was carried by a vote of 46 for, 2 against (George j A. Halsey, of Ist ward, and Colonel W. Lyon, of 18th ward,) and three declined voting. The | mover of the Taylor resolution was prevented | from speaking. | The following resolution was then offered by Mr. Darling: Resolved, That this committee recognize the seati- menis coutaimed in the recent message of Governor Youog, as just, liberal, and patriotic. | This resolution caused considerable fluttering | among the majority. The resolution Was under- | stood to be offered in view of that part of the | message relating to the war. Simultancously, | motions to *commit’—* lay on the table,”— | “postpone to "49," &c., were offered, and finally the resolution was laid on the table. 4 After this, as we are informed, the following | resolution was ofiered by Mr. Price, a clerk in one of the city departments: Resolved, That George A Halsey, delegate to the Young Men’s General Committee, from First ward, in view of the remarks made by him in derogation of character of | Henry Clay, deserves the Teprehession of this com- | luittes, and that the self r et of this committee re- j quires | that he should be solicited to resign his reat in | this body. | Tais was passed by a vote of 46 to 2, when the | committee adjourned to the bar-room in a great state of excitement. What will the whig masses | say to this? Are they for Clay or Taylor? | That is the question. Fanaticism In tHe 19m Crenrury—Pervec- Tronists aND Beasriiness.—Although we live in | an age characterized by improvements in the | arts, sciences, and every thing else calculated to | promote the civilization and elevation of our race, yet there is a vast quantity of benighted- | | ness in the world, aud in the United States. | This retrogressive movement, we are happy to | | see, isnot general, but confiaed to a few fanatical | | creatures and ignorant people, led and directed | by corrupt aad designing men. It originates, too, under what is erroneously termed the pro- | gressive spirit of the age, which in reality has nothing todo with it, but is rather directed and animated by a spirit of barbarism, the same which prevailed in the dark ages of the world. Asin those periods of the earth’s history, the most vile and brutal passions were loosed from all moral restraint, and indulged in to excess, under the sacred name ef religion, so, in this nineteenth century, we perceive precisely the same. We | have had the Mormons and their spiritual wife | system, and the Fourierites and their assucia- | tions, and now we have the Perfectionists, a new sect, which combines with its own non- sense the worst features of both the Mormons | and the Fourierites. | This sect originated at New Haven, Connecti- cut, in the year 1834, underthe auspices of aman named Noyes, a licensed Congregational preach- er, who has, frem time to time, published papers | developing, at fuli length, the principles of the {new sect. We remember that a colony of the Perfectionists was planted near Buffalo, in this State, some years since; but their conduct and be haviour were so gross that the public authori- ties were forced to interfere, and the result was that they were indicted and dispersed. They are now scattered in different parts of the coun- try; but the principal colony is located.at Pult- ney, in Vermont. With a view of giving our readers an insight into tueir principles, we clip the following creed of theirs from.heir organ : We believe that at the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish dispeneution, Christ came to believers the second time, according to his promise We believe that a: the period of the second coming of Christ, Christianity, or the Kingdom of Heaven, properly begun. We believe that this was the period of the full deve- lop-ment of the new covenant (Heb 8),which secores to bélievers perfect und eternal salvation from sin, full free- dom from written law and human instruction. We believe that the whole body of Christ, j e, the Church. attained the perfect resurrection of the spiricual body et his secoud coming We believe that after this period, the salvation given to all men io Jeeus Christ, included nothing Ivss than a perfect and eternal saivation from sin—a complete re- demption from the law, and iegal instruction—a perfect resurrection of the spiritual body, and a standing on the plain cf +ternity, beyond the judgment. We believe that Christ, es ne is in his reeurrection and glory, is given to every member of the human race. The Hands | We are enabled to-day to give our mtisical atid | benevolent readers some partictilars touching the distribution of the one hundred dollars uf black mail sent tous anonymously, by some person, for the purpose of insertung a puff of Benedetti, the distinguished vocalist, and of saying some- thing in his praise, altheugh, in our opinion, Benedetti has talent and genius; not discre- tion enough to do without puffs from any quar- ter other than those that come naturally through the exhibition of his own skill, and the admira- ble tones of his own voice. At first, the impulse of our mind was to appro- priate the money to a lying-in ot foundling hos- pital; but as there is no institution ofthese kinds, in this city, of a public character—all of them being private—we were somewhat puzzled in the matter; when Mrs. B., (an edition of whose “Letters from Italy and France,” are prepariog for publication,) the only musical critic of the Herald, suggested that perhaps Mayor Brady, who is a very honorable man, would be the best person to get us out of the dilemma. No sooner said than done. We accordingly despatched the following note to Mr. Brady To His Honor the Mayor of the City of New York. Orrick or rnx New York Henatp, Thuraday, Jan 6, 1848.5 Sm I transmit to you the enclosed one hundred dollars, which I would beg you to ba so kind as to dis; of in @ manner you may deem most judicious, to the benefit and assistance of such public cheritable institution or ee i our sty. as you may judge most deserv- ing. I would respectfally si & the two orphan asy- lums of this cit; Lt sfhapueser ve pe 1am, sir, your obedient servant, JAMES G. BENNETT. To His Hon. W. V. Brapy, Esq. Mayor of the City or New York. Yesterday morning we received from the May or’s office the following communications in reply :— 's Orrice, New Yorx, Jan. 7, 1849. to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, enclos- sum of $100, for distribution among such charit- je institutions as I may select. Ia accordance with your tions, and with my own inclination, | have divided your generous donation equally between the Protestant Half Orphan Asylum aud the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum—two institu- tions eminently deserving encouragement. With my best wishos for your continued healta. and that prospe- rity which enables you to distribute thus liberally to the poor and friendless, | um, sir, with great respect, your obsdient servant, ‘WM. V. BRADY. Jas. Gonvox Bennett. Esq. Ed. New York Herald, | Dear Stn— Ihave great pleasure in acknowle of $50, from the iuad placed in your our Inetitation will benevolent. With ing the reoeipt ands, and trust, ever merit the approbation of the great respect, yours ‘Treasurer of the Provestant Half Orphes soyt stant Half Or, January 7th, 1843, ery geigs 'W. V. Brapy, Mayor of the City of New York. Thus far, thus well. We like the manner ia which this black mail has been distributed, ex- ceedingly—one-half to the Catholics and the other half to the Protestants—precisely as we would have done ourselves ; for we wish to pat- ronise both religions, and those who believe in them. It is true, we were born and educated a Catholic; and, looking backwards, all our race were Catholies, from the promulgation of the Catholic faith, during the middle and barbarous ages of Europe; but in these latter days, since the invention and discovery of Morse’s tele- graph and Hoe’s priatiag press, and the es- tablishment of the Herald, we have become more liberal and comprehensive in our re- ligious notions, and we now believe in both the Catholic and Protestant faiths, with all their divisions and subdivisions, rejecting | only those particular little doctrines of either that conflict and quarrel among themselves. The Mayor, accordingly, has pleased us very much in the distribution of this black mail, and we re- ! INTELLIGENCE BY TELEGRAPH. eee IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. THE REPORTED TREATY OF PEACE. The Whig Caucus and the Presidency. | MOVEMENTS OF TAYLOR AND SCOTT'S FRIENDS. RUMORED DEFALCATIONS. &e. ke, ke. Wasminoron. Jan, 8th, night. ‘There has been, as yet, no confirmation of the intelli- gence contained in the letter from Jalapa, stating that a | treaty had been concluded betweeen Mr. Trist and the | Mexican Commissioners. A caucus of whig Congressmen was held last night | relative to Mr. Ashmun’s appendage to the vots of | thanks to Gen’l. Taylor. It was determined that the | amendment should be withdrawn, and that the vete of | thanks should beso modified as to include Gen’l. Scott. | Gen’l. Taylor’s friends endeavored to press his recogai- tion by the meeting as the candidate of the whigs for the next Presidency. Gen’l. Scott’s friends opposed this step, and it was finally abandoned. The resolution in favor of General Taylor was either withdrawn or voted down. It isnow ascertained that Mr. Clay will decline imme diately on his arrival here. The call moved afew days ago in the House, for a 00- py of the instructionsto Mr Slidell, will be peremptorily refused on the ground that it is inconsistent with pub- lic interest, and that the House has no right to make such a call, that body not forming a branch of the trea- ty making power. N. BECOND SPECIAL DESPATCH. Wasuincron, Jan. 8, 1847—Evening. There are rumors of a defalcation in the treasury de- partment, of $25,000 ; also in the post office department, somewhere in the north, of $50,000. Ww. GREAT AND ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA, IN FAVOR OF GENERAL TAYLOR. Putiaperenna, Jan. 8, 1848. The friends of General Taylor in Philadelphia made @ strong demonstration in his favor this evening. The immense saloon of the Chinese Museum was thronged to overflowing at an early hour, and the galleries were graced by the presence of a large number of the most lovely and fashionable ladies of our city. Thousands were unable to find ingress to this large and spacious building. and the street in front wes lined with crowds of human beings, all eager and anxious to obtain admit- tance to the saloon. Never was there more zealous and patriotic feeling ex- hibited for an illustrious and tried hero, than on the present occasion ; each and every individual appearing anxious to award the full meed of homage to the gallant hero of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Buena Viste. The meeting was called to order at 7 o’olock, and Dr. J.R. Mitchell, was appolated president, assisted by a large number of our most influential citizens as Vice Presidents. Letters were read from the Hon. J. R. Ingersoll, C. J. Ingersoll, Lewis C. Levin, General Shields, and others, apologising for their inability to attend. A series of resolutions were submitted by Gen. Peter Sken Smith, and seconded by Ovid F. Johnson, which were recevived with enthusiastic cheers, and unani- moualy adopted. The assemblage was then addressed by David Paul Brown, Esq, in his usual eloquent, forcible, and happy manner. He gave a beautiful and inspiring picture of the glorious battles through which Gen. Taylor has passed with such signal triumph. and concluded by call- ing upon all to reward the services of the old hero, by honoring him with the highest station in the gift of » turn him our thanks for his kindpzss in taking the trouble to do it ; and we trust and hope that Benedetti will sing some of his best pieces, to please the Mayor, at a future day, and help a lit- tle farther the half orphans, or full orphans, or lying-in hospitals, of the city. Thus much for black mail and babies—now for Benedetti. It was perfectly unnecessary fer that distinguished artist to put himself to so much trouble about what the newspapers or the critics said ofhis talents. With gome few exceptions, all the ladies, it seems, are quarrelling about him— they are all his friends, nearly.*The whole fash- ionable coterie are delighted to listen to him, and don’t care a button about the critics. Yet he must bear patiently with what the newspapers say,although his hundred dollarshave got a differ- ent and better destination than they would have done if he had sent them to some other critical quarters. It ought to be a lesson to him to change his tactics in these matters. If that little: sum of money, $100, had been sent to some of his critics, it is very likely we would have heard no more about it; only suspicions might have been created by a singular change of opinion in some of those newspaper wri Some of those critics, if they had received such a present, would have considered themselves the halg orphans, and the poor, intended to be relieved, and have kept their charity at ho We don’t say all of them; for there is a difference among critics, as there is among pick-pockets. With these remarks, and this advice, we trust that Beneditti will go quietly to work, care little for the newspapers, attend to his diet and his profession, and he will soon stand higher than any other tenor that ever visited this country, We beliove that none are Christiansin any seneo until ey receive Christ in his resurrection, | We believe that Christ in the resurrection is free from tin, from the law, from all ordinances, and from death ; hence all who are sutject to any of these, are not pro- | perly culled Christians, as not having attained the hope of thelr calling. | This is their creed; and the next question is, | | what do they think of the marriage contract? On | this point we are not left in the dark, for Mr | Noyes, for the edification of his hopeful flock, and as a rule for their moral conduct, has laid dowa the following prinerpies on that subject in a letter written by him tothe Battle Axe, one of the Perfectionists’ organs: © When the will of God is dono on earth as it is In Heaven. there will be no marriage. The mariiage sup- per of the Lamb ina teast at which every dish is free to every man, Exclusiveness, jealousy, qusrrelling, have no place thore, tor the rame Teason as that which for- bids he guests at a Thanks iving disuer, to ciaim each his separate dish, and quarrel with the rest for his rights Ia # holy community, there it co more reason why sex- ual {ntercourse should be restrained by iaw, than why eating and drinking slould be; and there is as little oc- casiou fr shame tu the one ease asin the other. God | lar placed o well of partition between the mele snd fe- postacy, for good reasons, which will A in toe resurrection, for equally good woto bim who abolishes the law of the apostacy, befure he stauds in the holiness of the reeur- rection, The guests of the marriage supper may have each his favorite dish, each » dish of his own pro- | curing, and that without the jealousy of exclusiveness | I call tein woman my wife—she is yours, she is | Christ's, and ia him she is the bride of all the saints | She is dear in the hands of a stranger, and according to | my promise to her I rejoice. My claim upon her cuts amale during tt be br with the single exception of Garcia. Benedetti | has a fervor and intensity in his style and man- ner, which almost approach greatness. He is a veritable Italian in all the feelings of jealousy and love. Mario, with all his beauty of person aud of voice, does not make half th- imprersion on his audience that Benedetti does. Benedetti feels what he sings; Mario does not—nor does Gardoni. What Mario and Gardoni have in clearness of voice, Benedetti makes up in force, feeling, and intensity. We have heard Mario again end egain, and never once has he touched our feelings. He is cold—cold as an English audience. In short, Benedetti has not as splendid or rich a voice as Mario; but he has more warmth, more feeling, and more eloquence. He has not that perfect science and those unrivalled tones that come from Gardoni; but he hae more life and animation ; end as an artist, before audiences such as we have in New York, who are only half educated in such mat- ters, Benedetti is more useful, more agreeable, and more delightful, than perhaps any that we cou'd have at this day, from any part of the old world. Taz Misston To Rome.—We expect it is a mistake that Bishop Hughes is to be sent to credit for his public spirit in this matter, and we — directly across the marriage covenant of thie world, and | Rome, although he would make a very good hope his example will be followed by every ; Godknowstheend.” — Wage | minister, and would be received with favor by other independent member in the ITouse of Rep- , 84M evidence of the extent of impiety and ab- | His Holiness. It is more likely that Bishop resentatives. A more awful condition of weak- | 8¥Fdity to which this sect has gone, we learn from | Hughes’ man, Mr. Livingston, of this city, or nes, meannecs, and imbecility, never ruined | te Same paper, that the Perfectionists, believing | Mr. McKeon, was intended, although in our any department in any government such as that ‘at the Kingdon of God had come, put the | view of the matter, Chief Justice Taney would which is exhibited under the management of | 1éstion toa vote, whether it had orhad not, and | be the most popular to send to the Eternal City. the Post Office Department,by Cave Johnson. He | Mt. Noyes says, with the following result. He | Some have named Mr. Benjamin F. Butler as one isa man utterly uafit—from his obstinacy, little- | gives his owa words: | who would make a good minister to Rome, he ness of mind, stupi nd folly—to be placed at | tent tentimony of Une Lheeare ere fore: ae the consis~ | being in favor of the stated preaching of the the head of such a greet institution. | kingdom cf God has come,”’ ” | gospel, and other moral and importaat measures. Ws Goin, : dumibeh te We think our readers have had enough of this a On the bd aed ehe tte: we would advise one Cenade-ein not yet completed. The obtained [ee We have introduced it solely for the | resident, if possible, to overcome all prejudi- “ h Shdiilied ; 7 | purpose of showing that, although we are in en | cee, and send Bishop Hughes to Rome at once. Papineau has just published a very re markable | age ofenlightenment,there are some foul and dark | We think he would accept of the mission. The | address, in which he Cohen} the o 7 Ground | shots on the present century. The Perfection- | Bishop may, therefore, be considered our candi- pessdSnag Chat euntty a fet etd: Whe in| jate out-Mormon the Mormons in their spiritual | date, and we shall Sod ggere | plected to the present Parliament, and no deals | Wife doctrines, and are immeasurably in advance | ean for him. Mr. Buchanan, what do you think | radical republican party there again. When the Parliament meets in Mont- real, we shall be able to give any important proceedings of that bedy, the next moreing, in the Herald, that city being now connected with New York by electric telegraph, the distance by telegraph being one thousand or twelve hun- dred miles. of the disciples of Fourier. | S range infatuation—that people pretending to | | be gifted with the faculties of reason, should be | led away in this manner | The Wasuinatoy,—No tidings of this) steamer, of it? Mell Fatlures, at Woodstock, Vt. Jan. 5. © Edgartown, Maes., 10 times in Deo The mail failed There are in tae city of Philadelphia, 140 miles of iron conduit pipe. republican people. Mr. Brown was frequently interrupted in his speech, by enthusiastic bursts of applause, and when he conclu- ded, nine hearty cheers were given for “ Old Rough and Ready, and the Volunteers in Mexico.” After which, the meeting adjourned. OVERLAND EXPRESS. LATER FROM MEXICO. RUMORS OF GEN. SCOTT MARCHING ON QUERKTARO. ke, &e, &e Pererssvec, Jan 8, 1848. The overland express came through to-day, bringing New Orleans papers to January 2d. They announce the arrival of the Portland from Vera Cruz, haviog left on the 24th ult. The intelligence by thie arrival is of some importance, although only a few hours later than previ- ous advices, brought by the New Orleans. There were rumors at Vers Cruz, previous to the sails ing of the Portland, that General Scott had decided on pushing forward a column of his army on Queretaro, The Portland brought over one hundred and eighty discharged soldiers, and ® number of passengers. Wasnincton, Jan. 8, 1848. The Hon, Mr. Hunt, of New York, has been confined by sickness, for some days, to his bed. The Senate confirmed Chas. Huffaaghle, of Pennaylya- nis, as Consul to Calcutta, with other appointments pre- viously noticed. The Senate is not in session to-day. The House has again under consideration the Southern mail resolu- tion. Much anxiety is felt to hear Mr, Reverdy Johnson’s speech on Monday next. Horrible Murder. Hartrorp, Jan, 8, 1843. A brutal murder has taken place in the towa of Wethersfield, three and a half miles south of this city, in s house of ill repute on the road hither. ‘I'he person murdered was an intemperate man, named Gordon Wells. The verdict of the jury was, he came to his death by blows inflicted on his head with a hammer.— Isaac Deming, keeper of the house, has been arrested on suspicion. The house stands north-east of the State prison, and within gun shot. nia Legis'aturc, | Hannissuncn, Jan, 8, 1848, In the Senate, to-day, the business transacted was of trif_ling importance, the day being principally occupied with local matters. Mr. Small, however, introduced several resolutions in reference to the Mexican war ; but, from an apathetic teeling on the part of the mem- bors, probably arising from a disposition to adjourn over to Monday, in imitation of our national leglelators, they were suffered to lie on the table. In the House, nothing transpired worth recording. | Penvsyt Markets. New Onteans, Jan, 1.—Cotton—Good middling, 67% a | 7; sugar, fair, 3}¢ @ 334; molasses, 17 a 17}¢; flour has an upward tendency : Ohio, 5% @ 5: Freights are de- | pressed. Exchange on London, 7 « 10. Battmore, Jan.§8.—Flour—The market continued rather heavy; sales of 1000 bbls. were made at $6. Wheat—Sales of :00) bushels were made, including Maryland reds, at $1 30, and handsome white do., at $1 42 @ $1 45. Cown—Salen of 10,010 bushels werg made, including mi ted, at 650, and yellow do., at 67¢— the market elodng dull. Provisions were inactive, with- out changein prices, Rye—Nochange. Whiskey, dull Cincinnati, Jan. 8,—Flour—Sales of 1,000 bbls. were made, including parcels city milis and country, at $4 93% Corn—Sales ot 2,000 bushels were made, including mix- edand yellow, at 30 to 33 cts, Wheat was nominal at 95 to 100 cts. Oats were dull. Provisions : Hogs—Seles of about 5,000 head were :made at $225 to $260. Lard inactive Hams—We quote at 4 ots, and shoulders $325 Whiskey—No change. Weatheroolder. River still slightly receding. Beston, Jan, 8, 1848 —Fl ar—Sales of 500 bbls. were made, including Genesee, with western and southern brands, at $6 37}¢46 6234, Wheat—No a Corn— Sales of about 8000 bushela were made, including wea- tern mixed, at 683, and yellqw do at 760, Uate—Sales | of 2000 bushels were made at 3c, Ryo—Salesof about ‘ Provisions continued There was some more appearance in increase ini prices. inactive, of animation, witl Mipping Loteli ‘iwence. ir ships Hodson, Paige, NYork: ‘atom; ‘Alleghany, "Ahn: kinrd, Ph iadel; hin: Myrick, imorg ; big Fiato, wer, A Heenotman ' in the United Mtaces) The following iz the Wanetation of a tetter tine | for the Puris Siecle, by Charlesde Boigae, who ] travelled in this country a year ago :— | We ree-ived by the Caledonia, the last chapter | d+ Boigas’s Impressions de Voyage. 1t is! too long aad too triflingto translate tor our co- lumas ; but we think our readers will be curi ous to know the feelings of the French writer, and his opinions of our country. After ha- ving spoken of “New Brighton Pavilion,” so | well kept by the proprietor, M. Blancard; of the | fashionable party given last summer, on bo. rd of the French steamer Union ; of Newport, and | P its life ; of Saratoga, and its aristocratic man. neis ; of Berkerly, including the Patterson fa- | mily, celebrated by the Bonaparte bloud ; of the “bowling alleys” frequented by the American la dies—Mr. Chas. de Boigne, thus ends his sketches on the United Statee:— Before putting the word “ end’? to those fugitive wri- tings, I wish to give a short summary of my ideas on the men and the iostitutions of the country I have just-vi- | sited . The women? love generally, not precisely their hus- band, bat their home. The young ladies? enjoy tke liberty which fs n0 more the share of married Jadies. The of the Lord. men? have two worships: during the week that god dollar, and on Sunday ths worship of the The childron ? are men as soon a8 they are born. The people? kaoow how to calculate, to read, to write, and to vote. The President ? he is more of a king than a constitu- tional king of Europe; but his reiga lasts only four years. bi The railways? are badly made, badly kept in order, going slowly and dangerous. | ‘The horses? go faster than railways. ‘The steamboats? are stupifying, mgnificent and in- numerable on each river. ‘The bridges? they are no bridges at all. The army? is composed of volunteers, who fight very well, but only fora certain time As soon as their en- ment has expired, every one pays his farewell to the enemy with the exactitude whichis the peculiar che- racteristic of a free man ; each soldier leaves to his suc- cessor the glory of vanquisbing. The trade! everyb makes it; everybody associates with pomebody to sell something. The doctors? form a partaership for the cure of the sick; they do not hospitals, but trade stores. The attorneys? for: dostore, who sell “health,” they sell “words” in their The servants? all of them come from Ireland. It is incredible to see how Promptly they erpreciate the feel- ings of their personal digo! ity, wi ey clean their faces and become fat. They believe that afree man i humbug! The city of Boston ? silengs ! an Englieh city. New York? the great Babylon of Amer! Philadelphia ? the name of which means the ‘ City of Brotherly Love,”’ has been thus named, undoubtedly, on account of its repeated and bloody riots. ‘The police? 0. Nota: Pigs are seen freely perambulating in the steceta. ‘ e poor? 0. (ithe Foxes? 0. H sine city tolls? O—but replaced with great advantage yy taxes. ‘Stamps of government on the newspapers? 0. Imprisonment tor debts? 0. Pagsports? 0, Arts? 0. Public squares, places of promenade? 0. Publiomonuments? 0. Democracy? They say in the United States : M Smith isa gentilhomme, (@ French translation of the werd “gentleman,”’) Jersny Banks—Ayoruge Cati.—We will still continue to call upon the receivers of the Plain- field Bank, to take neasures for accepting the proposition made to them by the recent proprie- tor of that bank, for the redemption of the out- standing circulation. ‘The recervers of the Plainfield Bank consist of highly respectable men, namely, Mr. Hornblower, Mr. Darcy, of Newark, and two others. In the statement pub- lished by these gentlemen, it is intimated that they could not accept the proposition made by Messrs. Beach, of this city, without the consent of the Legislature. This is a very queer thing, to require the consent of any legislative body,of any kind, to perform anact which would lead to the redemption of the outstanding bills of a broken bank. But, to do away entirely with this ex- cuse, we call upon them immediately to get the consent of the Legislature to this act. Nothing but the action of public opinion in this case can bring about the redemption of the circulation of this rotten concern, have not much faith in the Legislature of New Jersey—perhaps about as much as in the banks of New Jersey. Jersey banking is about the same thing, in point of honesty or stability, with the banks of other States ; and the legislation of New Jersey is not much better than that of other States. When the receivers of the Plainfield Bank, and the legislators of New Jersey, shall accept the proposition made by the proprietor of the bank, in this city, to redeem all the outstanding bills of the bank, in full, we shall then give them credit for public honor and good inten- tions; but not sooner. City Intelligence. Tur Weatnen.—The weather was extremely cold yesterday morning, but became quite mild in the after- noon with the atmosphere thick aod smoky. As for,seve- ral days past, ening was unpropitious. Fine —A fire was discovered about half-past two o'clock yesterday morning. in the cellar-kitohen cf Mr. Burns’ bath-house, No 600 Broadway. The ballding | run entirely through the block to Crosby street. ia which portion a part of the family were a: Their rooms immediately became filled with sinoke, and several ladies were well nigh suffocated before they could make their escape from the building, and then only with their night-clothes on. The building was considerably damaged in the cellar apartments Anorurn.—A fire was also discovered, op Friday right, | on the roof of the house at the corner of Park row and ‘Ann st, which was extinguished with trifling damage. Ann ret Axoten.—A fire broke out, night, ix the cabinet shop of Smith and Attorney strest. Damage trifling. Ripley, No. 22 Anniversary —Yesterdsy was the thirty-second an- | Jackson over the fired yesterday id a grand ball came f the heroes of our ry of the victory of Gi A salu’ nive British at New Orleans. off at Tamwany Hall. country are never forgotte! Baxvanv’s Panorama —The popularity of this great work is increasing daily. Thousands are embracing the present opportunity of seeing this beautiful, interesting, ‘and useful exhibition. Many are obliged to leave the hall in consequence of being woable to obtain seats, It isa splendid work, and shovid be seen by all who admire the inland rivers and rich scenery with which this coun- try abounds. Wantox Crventy. heard of a case of cruelty which, if true, is without « parallel in this city. In the early part of last week, a little boy, only six old, and who attended a school kept in Oreenwich stre was most bi ment, for which he was closely confined in a box which was neatly sir tight, for ay of four hours. When taken out he was insensible, and. in that condition, taken home, when he died the following day. There always # proper course to pursue, aud such treatment the schools ought not, should not be countenanced, and the stern judgment of the law shouid be faithtully dealt out to such an offender. It bas been, for some time, in contewplation, to adopt some wholesome and proper ar- rangement for the government of schools, and it is now time the thing should receive proper attention. We Jearn (he amiable lady sent three dollars to the parents, who are very poor, to belp te defray the burial expenses. Quite s consideration, after haviog been guilty of mur- der almost, to be willing to bind up the bleeding hearts of the parents by helping to bury the obild from their sight. Ww I mot i stops: authorities take hoid of the matter, and if the story be true, as wo heard it, bring the offender to justice ? Sramen’s Retreat, Staten Ienann.—The following isaschedule of the receipts and expenditures of the S+amen’s Retreat at Staten Island from the first of May, 1847, to the thirty-first of December of the same year, which we have obtained from a reliable source: — ScnevvLe or Receiets ax Expenses oy Tin Seas Retaeat prom Ist May To lst Janvany, Heceipts. -§ o ES Do to Do dy ia do De do Receipts To amount of Bille paid in Ma 35 Bo do doJure. 3.598 26 Do oe 4.453 19 D do 261 6 Lo do ie Do do iy Bo b 5,085 9 33 96 69 ei to Amouat of expens receiptto 0) ag balance accounts Tt will be seen exceeded the recel cember last. This arises from the h sailor arriving at this port, has bee: - duoc by the logisiature from one dollar to fifty oe Na od robability is that hereafter the receipts wil not equal the expenses, | also a partnership, and, like the But we must say that we | also, on Friday | ie | in SIR OL aN RRS TT A ! Thentrteat and Mustoat, Pane Tucaray. The performances jeaterday were | der the nameof Chronique Americaine, written | ¥8l attended, and it seems something like old times to Go to the Park now-c-Jays. The feats of tho perform- ers, both the equsstrian and Symuasts, are splendid.— Macame Gardner is at the top of the tree in her profee- sion, end after witnessing her dashing and inspiriting whirls round the ring, one feels well inclined to accord to her ‘the title’given he: Equestrians, 8 To mane, | four horses on a smooth road, with all the vantages | of harness, &o.. is no easy feat to most men ; what, then, must be the difficuities of managing o spirited team, in ous lika that, on the stage of the lark. Monsieur Cane, and his wine cask, produce a very remar! = | cies of entertainment. Ruggies, on the corde volante, if llppery genius. We should think that to carry on | performance safely, he need ba made, as the clown | wished to bethe other evenine, viz: with eyes at the | back of his head as weil asin tront; but though he has but the usual complement of eyes, he gets on admirably, so admirably that we can suggest no improvement. Al- | together, Sands, Lent & Co. are carrying everything be- fore them at Old Drury, Bowery Tueatne.—Mrs, Phillips's benefit came off last night at the Bowery. As usual, there was @ good house for this popular actress, Mr. Marshall, in the character of Richard, made a sure hit, aud Mrs. Phillips Re Queen Elizabeth, was loudly applauded. Indeed, all the characters we: toll that, favorite resort We avery he fore ceetea position. ‘ The Spectre Bridegroom,” and “ Crimson Crimes,” were also played to the entire satisfaction of the audience. The dwaciug of Mises Lackyer, Hibbard, &s., was encored, and all present w. 1 that they will be eure to goagein, 7 °° mUCM Pleased Cuatoam Tueatns.—This theatre was crowded to ‘Pverflowing last night, for Mr. Sutheriand’s benefit, Tha much admired and thrilling play of the « Lady of Lyons” was performed, in which Mr. 8. susta!ned the character of Claude Melnotte, with great credit to himeelf, and Mrs MeLean the character of Pauline. The drama of “ Our Flag, or, Nailed to the Mast,’ was received with unbounded approbation. The drama of “ Therese, the Orphan of Geneva.” was also piayed Mr. Chanfrau handsomely sustaining the character of Corwin. Dr. Valentine, with his “Peleg Smooth,” and “ Old woman of 80.” kept the house in au uproar during his entire per- formance. Caristy’s Mivsr: —The nome of Christy and successful negro minstrelay, will ever be ussoelated to- gether henceforth, und ifever they do get away from ‘us, whoever takes Mechanics’ Hall after them, may ba sure of success, a8 people have now got so accustomed to going there, that soon the force of habit will carry a fall audience to that locality every evening ; but we think that not many euch bauda as Christy’s are to be found. Their tuctics are simple ; they make a favorable impres- sion with an overture ; put their audience ingrod hu- mor with a ballad, and carry them by storm with their pechey and breakdowns. They are an original set of geniuses. 5 Broapway Ovron. —Greeley still con!inues his exhibi- bition of model ariister; and what with them and the singing, dancing. ventriloquism, Ks, he has fall houres every night. The furore for this kind of entertainment has not at all abated. vor will it, we pr. sume, for a long time to come if ever. Stevermarkiscue Mvsicat Society.—This pecu- Marly sweet aud celebrated band appeared again last evening, at the Tabernacle, and by their thrilling strains and unity of round and harmony, excelled all their for- mer¢fforts Tey svem to ba alded asmuch by nature, as by toeir deep acquirements in the science of thair profession; for, added to their correct leading and bril- liant execution oa their respective instruments, their quick ear, and precise calculation of time, render the sounds 80 sweet and harmonious, that they vibrate upon the ear in the most euphonious melody. In faot, they have already established a character of an enviable shade That, witn nineteen instruments, they are 80 ell disciplined, and each performer seems to understand his part so well, they appear as full and effective, as many bands we have had with three times their num- ber, azd are as competent toexeoute anything that can be desired, in the most diffloult and elevated branches of their profession, with such skill \d in. spiriting harmony, as to excite within the minds of the musical dilecanti, the most agreeable and pleasiog emo- tions. The march, “Sobleswig Holstein,” was ably sustained, as also the overture to the opera, ‘Stradella.” The —— waliz. by Strauss, was excellent; and the introduction to the first act of ‘Belisario” was given with euch clegance of style, and scientific flaish, throngk- out every bar, that the unanimous cheers of the audi- ence followed. “Haimon’s Children,” a set of quadrilles, were lively and beautiful, aud the “Grand Potpourri,” by Morell, contained such varieties and soul-inspiriting gems, that, in poetical language. we may say:— “We took a flight towards heaven, Test night, And left dull earth behind us.” The Pesther waltz, by Launer. is an excellent produc: tion, and was beautifully executed; and the ffaale, “Railroad Gallop,” by Gungl, was the most striking fl- lustration of an engine in motion, we have ever heard. Those who have uct as yet heard these accomplished musicians, had better visit them on Tuesday next, and judge for themselves. They are sure to go ahead. Tur Orena 1x Bostox.— Boston has settled the ques- tion. The Biscaccianti, ‘ our Biscaccianti,” has suc- led; and her engagement promises to be a brilliant one. To-night she appears as Amina. ‘ All the world and his wife’? will be et the Howard, of course. We un- derstand there is no truth whatever in the mischievous report, that gentlemen without white kids and opera | glasses will not be admitted. “ One of the Upper Ten” | has been very active in trying to bring this regulation about, but has failed, and threatens to return to Paris by the next French steamer, which, if she is lucky, may Fesah New York early in the spring — Boston Tvaveiler, th inst. The Viennois Childe-+n and Mrs. Hunt, Iste of the e performing successfully at the St. New Orleans. le is playing the Y hate Ron ge lay’ ed e Yankee at the American Gen Tom Thumb is still holding lev. he St. Louis ball room, in the Crescent a: ae Miss and Mr. Wemyss have gone to Cincinnati. At a concert given beforethe Court at Madrid, Morelli Ponti, who is much favored by the Queen, was directed to be present; he sung in the duet from “Nobuoco” with the Signora Ugalde, the air from “ La Sonnambula,” and that in“ Macbeth,” which produced great effeot. At the corclusion of the concert, her Majesty causod to be presented to the celebrated vocalist, adosen waist- coat buttons, each set with @ valuable brilliant, estima- ted of the value of 5 009 franes (£200 ) Mr. John Parry bas been singing with success at Liv- erpool, Mangheater, &o. sine _ a Mr. John Reeve is playing in Glasgow. Myerbeer has engeged with Mr. Lumley to go to Lon- don. and superintend the production of his opera, “The Silesian Camp.” Carlotta Grisi has returned to Paris from Brussels. | Roger, the celebrated tenor. has refused to renew his engagement at lary of 70,000 francs. He intends proceeding tol The popular composer, Auber, has a new opera preparing for the Opera Comique. M Contat, the machinist of the Grand Opera, Paris, Totires afcer thirty years services. M. Dorgebray, a comedian for several seasons attach- ed to the French company performing in London, com- mitted suicide a short time ago, by hanging himself i | his lodgings in Paris. ee eae eo | Mrs Fitswilliam is playing at the Lyceum. | Mra, Bland, sister of Mise ‘Helen Fawoett, died re- cently, It is rumored that Manager Strut and Madame Ves- tris are not so harmonious as could be desired, and that John Wilmot has been solicited to take the mansg+- ment of the Lyceum, peste Miss Rainforth, Travers, and Stretton, have been per- forming to tolerable houses at Liverpool. - Mr. Oxberry has left the Surrey, and is now ° ing at the Strand, id cea Mr Wilson covtinues his career through the pro- vinces. He has lately given his Scottish Entertainment at Bath, Cheitenhai Brighton, and several other and was received everywhere with uodimiaished | . The proceeds of the concert for the benefit of the late Mr. Roche, composer of the opera of Amille, ko, amounted to £60. Mr. John Whitaker, comporer, died recen ly. Tho Silesian Gaseite states, that, on the 22d ultimo, Sue's Wandering Jo« was produced as a drama, 1@ Polish language, at the Cracow Theatre. Al ths “points” directed against the Jesuits were received in | ellence, but with evident pleasure, | The Messrs. Distin bave just returned to London, | after a most extensive and successful professional tour of four months, through most parts of the United | Kingdom. | Dect or tax Daama.—The legitimate drama has certainly declined in this city. None | of the theatres are frequented, except those of | the cheap and melodramatic kind, euch as the Bowery, Chatham, &c. The exhibitions of liv- ing models, both male and female, seem to take the place of the legitimate drama in Broadway; for Pinteux’s is much more crowded than the Broadway theatre. The horses run trium- phantly at the Park; and the whole city is now completely divided between the most refined amusements of the Italian opera at the Astor Place Theatre, and the cheap amusements at the quarter dollar theatres in other parts of the city. Fashionable society is now completely organized, and it is really delightful to look in atthe Opera. ee Title Political Inte ligence. ‘Tne Canat Boar --The new Canal Board is oom- posed of the foliowing persons and offic Fish, Lieuenant Governor, Comptroller; Christopher Moi Hant, Treasurer; Ambrose I, y 1; Charles B Stuart, State Kogineer and Sur- Nelson J Beach, Charles Cook, T d met and organized al the Canal Department on the 4th ‘and is now rea- uy for the hearing of auy business that may come be- fore it The Board baa set down Wi y, the se- cond day of February next, for the making (f the ap- pointments of offlcera on the canals. Aprorntitent of a Sexaton prom Marne —Hon. Wy- man B 8, Moor, cf Bangor, was, on Wedarsday, oth inst., appointed by the Governor, ® Senator in the Congres of the United States from this State, to il the vacancy cocamioned by the Cecease of Hon, John Fairfeld, until the meeting of the in May next.—Auguse (Me.) Age. >