The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Re Cor th-west ORDON RENNETT, PROCRIETOR. AIL HERALD—Keery day. (Sundov i a.) rice 2 cents per copy—8? 2p “in the United F 1 ald per annie, including LD= Beery Soturday—Pri per annnr—in the United , 7. 85 per onnum, M 45 per annum, including post. of postage. becriptions end ad- Galignani, 18 rue 18 Cornhill, and John London. Every Tuesday—One Campaign. SEMENTS (new every morning) at rea- @ be written ina plain, legible manner — nat Mle for ervore in manuscript. t * executed heoursfulty and with e of the Publication Office, corner of u streets, S by mail, for subscriptions, or with * post paid, or the postage will be de- the money remit! ed. NTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing ny oe, solicited from any quarter of the world— > heaves can be taken o| YmoUs Communica ted for insertion must be authents- of the writer; not necessa- of his good faith {ENTS THI3 EVENING. THEATRE—Saxvs, Lest & Co.’s American cir Various performances. BOWERY Kies in TH A Chatham _ street.—-Fazio— THREAT 5 Aatists—Hie Finer Feats—Moprn BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway.—VentriLoqvism— Grecian Exencises—Movet Anrists. TANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston —Ban- vanp's PanoRaMa OF THR Miasismprt River. mabure, Lo L-=CHRis LEXINGTON HALL, Wii S Singing, Burtrsave Dance Ty's Vaivsreecs, Ermtor ina, &e, New The Steam rs, The Missouri, from Huvre, is in her twenty- fourth day, and the C. wmbria, from Liverpool, in her seventeenth. ; The Tel-graphic News Last Night, The news by elec ricity Inst evening was of litle consequence. Our overland express Petersburg brings merely the fact, that the 8h was celebrated in New Orleans with pomp. The news from Albany is, that Mr. Hawley is se- lected by the whige to take the place vacated by the resignation of Mr. Collier. Our market and ve mediately interested. To-day, the debate opens again in Congress. (Important Movement in Favor of General Taylor. We have already stated that preparations are making in this city to get up a great mass mee ing in favor of the nomination of General Tay- lorasacandidate for the next Presidency, and that this meeting will probably be held at the Tabernacle, or some other public place, on the twenty second day of February next. Mr. Webb, of Wall etreet, in conjunction wita a number of lawyers, brokers, merchants, speculators, sha- vers, and some others. in that region, (some of. whom are office-serkers, no matter what may be said to the contrary) has published a !ong list of names, calling the meeting in question, and de- clating themselves in favor of General Taylor forthe Presidency. They come forth in this il under the name of whigs, although we think y might, with great propriety, abandon that ridiculous designation, which means nothing in this country, and which originated in another country, in a different state of society, in the barbarous ages, and can never apply to this. They ought to have come out as republicans, independent republicans, intellectual republi- cans, practical republicans—men, in fact, who have repudiated the chains of both whigs and lo- cofocos, and who are willing to unite, on the broad basis of common sense, in favor of the best man for the chief magistracy of the coun- try. In'this view, we think it weuld be well for them to call themselves common sense demo- crats, or practical republicans. In addition to this movement, which originat- n Wall street, a similar movement has been eet on foot in Fulton street, and various other parts of the city. The movement in Fulton street wesstarted in the Herald office, and combines a number of eminent names, favoraole to the no- mination of General Taylor, and who are willing to join their forces and strength to all those in Wallstreet who are willing to go: for the same great man, on the same principles of com- mon sense, without reference to the landmarks or old fines of distinction whigana democrat— | which they have repudiated. that a meeting is called at Madison Hall, on the corner of Twenty-first street and Broadway, on Wednesday evening, to organise the first Rough and Ready Club, and at this meeting Prescott Hall will make a speech. This will bea preli- minary meeting, and will be very interesting, and no doubt overwhelmingly attended, as a sort of signal gun for the great mass meeting that willtake place on the twenty-second of next nth. It would, likewise, be well for public men of the other wards to call similar meetings, and orgunize similar clubs, for the same pur- pose. These movements are all very important, as | cations of the sense and teeling of the inde- dent republicans of the city of New York, of all classes, and all sections, and all ranks. The same feeling pervades the whole country,in every direction, and every day we receive fregh intel- ligenee of movements in favor of General Taylor for the Presidency. We priacipelly note, to-day, one from Louisiana In noticing this movement In favor of Taylor, however, it will be wel for the people of this city to take into portant matier, which could be combined very we | with the Taylor movement, and that is a reform in our city government, a thing which is very much wanted. In organizing an indepen- dent, practical republican party, for the purpose of aiding and bringing about the election of General Taylor, it would be the wisest policy tocombine with it the determination to reform the Corporation, by driving the whigs and loco- focos, both alike, from that importan' branch of public affairs. For years past this city has borne with patienee and long suffering the grossness, imbecility, folly, waste and extravagance of the wo old parties, whigsend locofocos. Look, for ance, at our present whig government in this A moreimbecile, worthless and corrupt y tetof men never managed the affairs of our city r pt, than the present perty. The streers never were so dirry—the police never £0 ineffie the expenditures never higher—the ussess- | minis never more unthinkingly inflicted. In jort, we have had inflicted upon us in this city, r year, a vet of men whose object it ould appear was to eurich themselves aod their followers at the pub.ic expense, making this th ret governed me civilized world. Let this be remembered. From Arrica.—We have accor rive! of the brig Hollender, from Africa, to the Tih ult. The copies of the Luminary which came to hand give noth of interest. ‘The missionaries, it is stated, are doing but little iq the way of making native converts The colonial schooner Cavally was capsized ® time ia ember, near Cape Palmas. No amount of { ie severely felt im the eeuny nitow and Nassan sts. PX— Every Steam Packet Dey | ing reports are of importance to those im- | We observe, also, | sideration another very im- | ints, by the are | Important Democratic Movemenr=Tie AL- nany Coxvention~-Gengrat Cass, tnt Proma- ave Canpipats.—We give in our advertising | coluvns, to-day, the various proceedings of the | ward meetiags of the democratic party, called | out by a circular from the State Committee, to- | gether with the names of the candidates who | hove been selected for the purpose of represent- | ing thet section of the party in the ensuing State Convention, to be held on the 26th instant, at Al- | bany. Some of the names returned by these | meetings are known to us. Francis B. Cut- ting, Lorenzo . Shepard, Henry Arcularius, &c., are well known to be sound democrats, full | of experience, and will, no doubt, give great force and energy to the movement. | This movement is a very important one, inthe present condition of parties, and the revolution going on among all the factions of the day. | It seems that this section of the party is op- posed to the half blooded abolition, or Wilmot | proviso, movement, which hes been attempted to | be made atest question by John Van Buren & Co., in the interior of this State, and which has created great difficulty among the old remnants | of the party, both in New York and other States. "| In fact, this attempt to make the old democratic party of this State a species of ubolition party, or half blood, which appears to be sanctioned | and encouraged by Mr. Van Buren, is one of the | most singular things that has ever taken place in | the history of parties in New York. Aslong as Mr. Van Buren and his friends had a prospect of holding power in this State and Washington, and possessed control over the spoils, no set of men were more hostile to abolition, in every shape, or more favorable to those broad lines of union and harmony with the South, in all their movements; but of late, ‘“‘a change has come | over the spirit of their dream,” and they have raised an issue in this State, which, we should notatall be surprised, would give the vote of New York, in certain contingencies, to Mr. Clay for the Presidency, if he should be the candidate of the whig party. | Inthe meantime, while these proceedings are | going on, the old democratic papers of this city | are entirely in the interest of Mr. Van Buren and his section, end the remnants of the party have no organ in which to communicate their ideas to the public. They have, accordingly, adopted anew and very good business plan of | operetions, and that is, of advertising their pro- | ceedings in a psper, like eny other business ad- vertisement, of a large circulation. Democracy has come, therefore, to be regulated in the same | manner as dimity is; and we have no doubt we will see the Wilmot proviso men quoted, in re- gard to the press, very much as we see woollens. | We like this change. It is practical common | sense, and gives us an idea of business men. | With this view, we recommend all our read: | ers to peruse these singular resolutions and pro- | ceedings that took place Jast Friday. They are | fresh, and furnish good reading, whether our | readers approve them ornot. The convention will meet at Albany on the twenty-sixth of the present morth. It will be an important conven- | tion,.as on it will hang the vete of New York tor the Presidency. It is supposed that this con- | vention will be favorable to General Cass At | alleventa, we shall have our reporters to attend its proceedings, and have them fully reported, so | that we can know at once what the old demo- | cracy of New York are doing. | As to our opinion on these things, we don’t | suppose it amounts to much; but if we were | asked, we should gay, “all humbug.” The whigs and the locofocos are in a fair way now of being consigned to the tomb of the Capulets, under the new and fresh movement of the honest republi cans of the day, in favor of organising anew party, to make General Taylor the next President of the United States. Dirricuttigs amonG our Generats.—The last accounts from Washington state that General Pillow and Colonel Duncan have to submit to »e tried by a court martial, or a court of inqui- ry. The charges egainst General Worth have been dismissed, and instead of his being tried, | it appears that General Scott himself is to be | brought before acourt of inquiry—all those trials to be had at Perote, or somewhere else. ; These things will produce a great sensation throughout the country, andcreate a great deal of bad blood in the army, and among the friends of the various distinguished leaders. We are very much afraid that the difficulties giving rise to all these courts martial, have been contributed to in equal quantities by all the various distinguish- jed individuals concerned. General Scott is | great as a military man; heis an admirable | fighter, a distinguished tactitian; but with these | exceptions, he is in every other respect as meek as achild, and understands little beyond mere | fighting. General Worth is like him in this | respect. It is well known that he comport- led himself with similar indiscretion in like circumstances. He picked a quarrel with General Twiggs at the commencement of | the war, threw up his commission, abandoned | his post and the army, and hurried on to Wash- | ington. Then, on second thoughts, he changed his mind and returned to the army again. As to | General Pillow, he, too, seems to be evain, | giddy man, though a capital fighter. His mili- tary reports are written in bad taste, and are | the worst ofall those which have been published. | Colonel Duncan, on the other hand, is aman of | great good sense; and how he came to be involv- ed in theee difficulties, remaing to be seen. | But while we lament all these untoward move- | ments, we have reason to be thankful that Gen. | Taylor never got himself into any difficulties | with his officers; and when he was at the head | of the army all was quiet, orderly and sober un- der his management. He must be a man of won- derful tact, great discretion, and remarkuble pru- | dence, to have passed.through a long military ca- | reer, as he has done, without cresting jealousies | or heart-buraings among his brethren in arms.— In tact, they all appear to respect, and seem to idolise, him more and more. | In these difficulties and courts martial, we much fear that Mr. Polk and the administration have committed some great mistakes; but we will wait end become acquainted with the facte be- fore we condemn them. | Newsraren Crepits.—We have to give all pro- | per credit to the Ledger, of Philadelphia, for the handsome manner in which it has acknowledged having used our telegrephic report without credit, and inserted itin theirjournal, ueder the name of a letter from Washington. Here itia:— | Tre New Youn Hesarn —The letter, containing a portion of Mr Jobosou’s remarks jn the Senate, thatthe Hes ald refers to, wan not from our regular correspondent, #nd does not bear bi The speech wan added | to it in thin cffles, and eredit given tothe Herald, but through some biunder was oraitted. though we did not notion the fact till the Jerald called our attention to it The Led Vacbington corierpoudent has no need of going to spy newspaper for the information he furnieher us, “bich ia always in advance of them, The fact that | the Herald knows #0 well what the letters contain {s | pretty good proof that it understands the velue of th This is very well and houvorable to the proprie- | tors; but it seems very odd how a correspondent could date his letter trom Washiugton, use a part | of our telegraphic report, and yet omit to ac- | knowledge and name the source of his informa- | tion. But we do not desire to press the diffienl- ty home. | Wemow dell pom the. Het BbeksBagress AS | imitate the handeome conduct of ourcontempora- | ry in Philedelphia, and to make a similar ac- knowledgment, he having committed the same | degree of offence against the property of lis con- | temporary. The brig Sal | took out e eu | 8 valued at § 000. Becton Trovabier dan, Lot, Viotation or tat Post Orricr Laws.—In ad- dition to the gross incapagity and imbecility of the present Postmaster General, whose manag ment of the important concerns committed to hi care has deracged the whole machinery of the department, throughout the country, and also our foreiga relations, we ought not to omit the open and palpable violation of the post-office laws, | organs of the department in this city. We al- 1 de to the selection made under the law of March, 1845, for publishing the list of letters re- maining in the post office of this city. This list is published in the Tyibune, and the following passage is paraded in that journal, as being the warrant and legality of its special eppointment: OFFICIAL. LIST OF LETTERS. ADVERTISED IN THE TRIBUNE BY SPECIAL §18. And be it further enacted, * And all advertisements made under the orders of the Postmarter General, in a ne or newspapers, of letters uncalled for in any post o sball be inserted in the paper or papers, of the town or advertising be situated, main th tion.—New Post Office Law, passed March 8, 1835. By the new law, which, it appears, was passed in 1845, postmasters are directed inevery city and town, to publish their several lists of letters in a newspaper or newspapers having the largestcircu- lation. Now,it is well known,and can be proved by indisputable evidence, that atthe time the Zvi- bune was selected by the Postmaster of this city, ithad less circulation, either in this city or inthe country, than the New York Herald had ; yet, in spite of this broad fact, which was apparent, APPOINTMENT. . * mill, with @ complete steam sparatus, | both to the Postmaster inthis city and to the department at Washington, that journal was se- lected, in gross and palpable violation of the law. But thiaviolation of a special law of Con- gress, in open day-light, is more openly and more palpably committed et the present day. Since the first appointment of the Tribune, we are credibly informed that the circulation of that journal has decreased, under the operation of its ridiculous leaders in favor of Fourierism, anti- reéntism, and a variety of other similar isms of the day. Many of those persons, who, for years, had been in the habit of subscribing: for and pur- chasing the Tribune, have given it entirely up. This, probably, is the cause of its decreased cir- culation at the present day; and the course it has pursued in relation to the policy of the country in the war with Mexico. But whatever the cause may be, the fact is pal- pable, that its circulation has fallen off. Now, in the same period of time, the circulation of the Herald has increased nearly one-half, and pos- sesses now a circulation, not only far greater, but nearly double that ofthe Tyibune, and equal to thatof all the other daily papers in the city, with the exception of one. We speak with refe- rence to the circulation inthe city. If we take the circulation of the Herald in its most com- prehensive sense, embracing New York, the surrounding cities, the whole country, and fo- reign nations, we venture to say thatwe have the largest, the most comprehensive, and most intellectual circulation, of any paper in the civil- 1z*d world. We circulate even more than the London Times, in a general and comprehensive mode of circulation. Yet, in the face of this im- portant fact, which we brought before the Post- master of this city, and which we shall bring before the department at Washington, and like- wise before Congress, the Postmaster General sanctions a violation of the law of Congress, and sets the authority of that body at defiance in this branclf of his department. i We shall not submit to this any longer. We which is daily paraded to the world in one of the | whore the office | largest circula- | have commenced steps, and ehall prosecute them, in reference to bringing the matter before Con- gress, and compel that functionary to do his duty according to law. Jersty City Ferry.—We hope the Common Council Willtake some action, this evening, on the application of the Jersey City Ferry Compa- ny for a renewal of its lease ot the slip foot of- Courtlandt street. On Monday evening last, a very appropriate resolution was introduced into the Board of Aldermen, and by them referred to a suitable committee. This resolution covers all the ground; and we hope to hear of the com- mittee reporting on it this evening, or at an early day. The Board of Assistants ought likewise to take some action in this matter, and we hope to see some movement made in that body this evening, and recommend to them the zesolution introduced into the other board. The bad management of this company is so notorious, the complaints against it are so nu- merous, and have been go frequently pointed out in thisjournal, that we consider it unnecessary to refer to them more particularly, at this time. But even if its affairs were well managed, there isno reason why that company should make money out of our city, by getting the use of a slip for any amount less than its value. Heaven knows we ought to avail ourselves of every pos- sible method of increasing the revenues of the city, so as to make our taxes as light as possible. The value of this slip, and of all public property, can be ascertained in one way, end that is by putting it up at auction, and renting it to the highest bidder. We would recommend to our Common Coun- cil, before they act on this subject, to appoint a committee to consult with a similar committee of the Jersey City Common Council, and also with the citizens of that place; and they will be furnished with abundant proof that the conduct of this monopoly, as far as the convenience of the public is concerned, has been any thing but what it ought to have been, and calls loudly for retorm. We repeat, we hope our Common Council will do their duty in this matter. We are under no compliments to New Jersey, in any shape or form. She levies black mail on all our citizens who travel on her railroads, whilst her ferry company has been enjoying, for a number of years, one of our best slips, for a rent merely nominal, and shaving us at our very doors. Oxp Paintincs —We see it stated in some of the papera, that some originals by Rubens, and other old masters, came over in the Caledonia, along with acollection of paintings. Itis fur- ther said that the value of the whole lot, origi- | ginals and all, amountsto $1800). The very statement refutes itself, and gives the lie to its boast. There are connoisseurs in Europe, who would give twice, aye, three times, $18,000 for a single original of Rubens. The statement af- fords an example, either of gross ignorance or of equally gross imposture. Those who wish to patronize the arts, should do soeither by or- dering paintings from some of our own excel- lent artists, or by joining the Art Union. These vaunted originale, imported into this country, are the works of young men et Rome or Paris, who earn a decent living by copying from the old masters, and sending their copies here as origi- nals; and the more the daub, the nearer to the original. We say again, if you want good paintings, you may get better originals at home, from our own artists, than you could by throw- ing away money oa these pseudo-original Ru- bens and Raphaels Marine Affairs. Pacnrr Suir Ducness D’On.eans, reported in our paper of yesterday ashore, on the point of Sandy Hook, remained much in the same position during the day. She will have to discharge cargo and ballast before she can be got off It ie said she is but little strained. ‘The steamer Duncan C, Pell had not left up to sundown last ning Lavuncneo—At Inarsham’s Point, Rest Thomaston, 6th jost,, by Mesers. Kimball & Libby, a beautiful bark, oalled the Helen, of sbout 416 tons, owned one fourth by Messrs K. & L and three-fourths by Captain Bare ard Ulmer, of East Thomaston, by whom she isto be | commanded. BY ELECTR ¢ TELEGRAPH, —— Celebration of the 8th of January, at New Orleans—_Gen. Taylor in the Procession. Perersnuna, Jan. 15, 1843. The overland mai! has arrived with New Or- leans dates to the 9th. The anniversary of the 8th was celebrated ‘at New Orleans by a great festival and procession. The chief object ot ad- miration was General Taylor, who joined in the | procession by invitation. From the Svuth, Pererspuxe, Jan. 16, 1848. The overland express has arrived with New Orleans dates to the 10th. No later news. Wreck of the Bark Natchez. Boston, January 16, 1848. Bark Natchez, from New Orleans for Boston, ashore at Marshfield, has bilged and is full of water. Part of the cargo, also the sails, rigging, &c., saved. The remainder of the cargo will be saved in a damaged state. Vessel insured for $14,000, cargo insured for about $30,000. James Ryan, the well known proprietor of the “Stackpole House,” died this morning. Whig Legal ive Caucus, Axpany, Jan. 16, 1848. The Whig Legislative Caucus nominated on Saturday evening, Seth C. Hawley, Esq., of Buf- falo, as Commiesioner of the Code, in place of Mr. Collier, resigned. Fatal Effects of a Fight. Aupiny, Jan. 16, 1848. Mr. John Koon, who had a fracas with Mr. Hayner, at the Troy Court House, 24th Decem- ber last, died on Friday. The Coroner held an inquest on Saturday. Verdict—Died of inflam- mation of the brain. He had an insurance on his life in the National Loan Fund, for $4000. Markeu. New Orxeans, Jan. 10.—Cotton is low; middling to good middling, 65; 870. Sugars and molasses, but little done. Flour quict. Exchange—Sterling bills soarce. Freighte— Several new engagements. 8 Intelligence. a New Qnezani inet Neth star, Philadelchin th are shi ; 3 ieee nm Coe ——————————— ARRIVAL OF THE PackETs.—The easterly winds prevailing during the past few days, have had, happily, some good effect—for many of our packets that have been long over due, and for the safety of which great fears were entertain- ed, came into portyesterday. Among those still out, is the St James, Capt. Christianson, from London. She has been out more than two months; but there is yer no cause for any serious apprehension. The Montezuma, from Liverpool, arrived yes. terday, after a very short and pleasnnt passage, having left on the 19th, one day after the steam- er. Sheescaped the bad weather reported by the Henry Clay and the Washington. Capt. Nye, of the Henry Clay, states that during thirty-three consecutive days, he encountered the most terrific gales ever experienced. The Sea, Capt. Barstow, and the J. H. Glidden, are also reported below, from Liverpool; both have had long passages. Jenny Linp.—Quite a mania was created at Stockholm, on the return of Jenny Lind from London, on the 21 of last month. There was, no doubt, a good deal of amor patria and national vanity in this, she being by birth a Swede. Our accounts stat? that the rush and confusion were so great that some detachments of soldiers were obliged tobe called out to restore order and quell the disturbance. So great was the de- sire to hear their fair countrywoman again, after her triumphs at London, that tickets sold at fifty times their cost.. Even as much as one hundred dollars were paid for a seat in the amphitheatre. Weare not surprised at this in Stockholm, after the idolatry paid to the modest Jenny at Lon- don, We saw and heard her at the latter place; but all we paid for our two stalls at the opera, was thirty dollars—there is no amphitheatre at the London or Paris opera. In ordinary times, we should have paid about ten dollars for two stalls. We were charmed and delighted with Jenny Lind, as we always are with genius, talent and art; but we were not carried away with the extravagant idolatry, such as this of Stock- holm. Itis un peu outré. Theatrical and Musical. Bowery Tneatne —The “ Battle of Mexico,” s mili- tary spectacle, is to be produced at this house to-night, on a most magnificent scale, under the direction of Mr. Barry. It begins with the si of Vera Crus, and ends with the capture of the city of the Aztecs. The storm- ing of the strong castle of Chapultepec by the New York volunteers will form one of the strong features of the piece. No subject is more interesting, none more popular, than the Mexican war; none that more deeply affeots the national vanity and pride. It has produced illustrions men and heroic deeds It hes realized the feats of chivalry in s modern age. It has made romance ‘appear tame, and stamped the wildest fictions with the impress of truth It hss made nothing seem impossible where the courage and energy of our race are exerted, and gives a cet confidence to the nation that every war that celisher forth to the battle field, will add to her renown. Such being the feeling, such the glow and pride, which the war bas diffused, that which truly de- picts its scenes aud throws dver them a striking end jorgeous coloring, must be attractive. Mr. Jackson has liberally expended a eo sum cf money in the produc- tion of this play, and his usual tact in engaging Mr, Barry, whose experience both on the battle field and.om the missle stage, renders bim eo cspasie of pro- ducing in the “Battle of Mexico” the most startling, yet truthful effects. We remember the “ Battle of Wa- ‘terloo” produced by Barry some years since, at this theatre. It was s maguificent military pageant — We expect that on the present occasion he will outdo his former efforts. We shall see. Mrs. Trimm takes her benefit at the Olympic Theatre on Tuesday evening, for which an excelient programme ie Lc and eeveral distinguished actors have vol- unteere Cunier Minstre.).—This celebrated band give one of tl negro concerts at Lexington Hall, Williame- burg, this evening No doubt, after four months of ex- traordinar: i be don’t know a better test of their abili- metwith here Christy poleon Of negro minstrelsy patronage in this city, the houre crammed, tor ties, than the success they b may be justly termed the N: Me .opson— This concern, under the management of Mr. White, is doing well—negro minstrelsy seems to be all the go. ue Musicay Comrany’s Con- ing last, at the Tabernacle, was id their delightful performances gave as much pleasure as ever. Every succeeding con- cert serves but to increase their popularity, and though but thinly etcended on their first appearance among the puvite seem now tobs thoroughly awal sense of their excellence. Tue Orena at Boston —Signora Biscac ing her whole engeg: ment has never been o applauded as she was last evening in the laet song of Somnambuls, The house came down with repeated and voeifercus expressiovs of the delight ber rich and won- derful tones occasioned. and the curtain fell am! per- feot uproar of bravos Never before has Amina been so gloriously sung throughout in Boston, and never was an djence more enrantured with the geniusand power of a player.—Byston T' anacript, Jan. Mies Cranne axp Mn. Watcot —The New Orleans that these well known comedians wi the American Theatre, on the,ad of Ja- " puery. Burke and Hoffman gave a concert at New Haven, on the evening of the 14ch inst. Barney Williams concluded an engagement at Vicks- bout the Ist ins wiapame Bismor’s Or: Trovre, were to commence aperics of performances at Charleston, on the 12th in- stant. Anderson made his first appearance at the Ameri- oka ti New Orleans, on the evening of the 4th in- rT won the greatest praise. t the National theatret Miss C. Wemyer ia still play's Crncinnat, with marked Mr. Collins, the talented delineator of Irish character, took a benefit at Charleston, on the 10th inst, The Viennoise dancing children aro yet deawing ‘itness their performances at the St. Charles, Tom Thumb, who left New Orleans the other day for Havana, in the brig Adams Gray. was obliged to return to New Orleans, Eno Delta ways, as the towboat Mary Kingland. from the Passes, with three vessels in tow, was proceeding up the river, the steamer Annawan was coming down with the brig Adams Gray, Captain Col- line, # schooner in the stern tow came into collision with the tow of the ae Kingsland, and carried away the main-mast of the Adamg Gray. Ail was confusion; but Mejor General Barnum descended into the cabin, and cmeping the petit Brigadier General Thamb, bore him 4 safery Wo the shore. The little General was obiized to | cows to tows again, but in ail probability will depart for Intergetixe Intetiigence From Onr@on AND Tus Saxpwicw Istanps.—By the arrival of a whale ship at New Bedford. we have received files of the Oregon Spectator, published at Ore- gon City, from the 13th of May to the 24h of June, inclusive, and also a file of the Polynesian, published at Honolulu, to the 81st of Augu from which we have extracted such items of i telligence as uppearto us likely to interest our readers. Oregon being connected with the United States, aud being inhabited chiefly by our own people, we shall pay our respects first to the Spectator, which, by the way, is a neatly printed and well conducted little sheet, evincing much talent and tact in its editorial management. We shall take up each paper seriatum, and cull from it.as we go ulong. The editor gives som» advice to emigrants who are desirous of settling in that part of the world, which we insert for the benefit of such of our readers as have any idea of going thither. He say: . ‘We would advise the immigrants, after reorniting upon Sweetwater, to take Greenwoo “ent off” Into Bear River vallvy, by doing which they will save a de- tour of several days journey through rocky ravines, al- mest destitute of grass and water. After resting seve- ral hours and filling their keg the last water, which is culled * Big Sandy," they better commence the “out off” about four o’clock in the afternoon, and they will reach the next water about noon of the next day Some forty mil is side of fort Hall. they will strike what is termed the Southern Route into the Williamette valley; they will exercise their pleasure about taking this road, or the old one, after a plain narration of facts The old road to the Dalles of the Columbia and across Sreeerneeenenenttsindiettaieninainemaaeteniateinenniammmtamaniateaataeannated eeataartattineiiniaa eatin | rived from foreign tmports; $27,0°0 from iateroal texes; 912,000 from interval sommeros and one fog trade; fines &e.. $8,000. The disbursements amount to $115 £71; showin; excess Of revenue foc the year of $12 283 lus has been invested on good security, at 12 per interest. The importations at Honolulu forthe past year have been $516 173; of which there have been entered free by whalers. $12,643 and by. diplomatio agents and missionaries $8522 ‘Tho exports »mount to 9997 333, including suppiies for shipping. $575 000, ‘Thirteep licenses to retail spiriis for oue year, were sold at auction on the 30th, and brougat $2 632 Mr. RC, Wylhe, the minister of foreign re- lations, publishes an official announcement, from which we extract the following :— Iu conarquence ot the raceat public avowal of the priuciple that foreigners, who have been invited into and acquire territorial and other interests in ight to ask for an adininistration of govern- ment adapted to protect and promote and render profit- able thetr interesta, | have felt it Py, duty to the Sion to suggest the necussity of so regulating the ingress o| foreizoers to the kingdom, and their ucquirition of any portion of its domain, as to guard against the possibility of foreigners assuming such pretences, to claim the right of dictation in thore internal irs of the kingdom, in which the law ef nations forbids their interference. — Neverthelers, it is desirable to encourage the inuress of all foreigaers of good character and industrious habita, who may apply for permirsion to remain, and to grant them privileges such as they may deserve, on petition, they duly acknowledging the King’s sovereign jurisdic~ tion over them, while they remain, obeying the laws and contenting themarlyes with such protection and rights as are guaranteed to them by treaty. Six hotels have been licensed this year—-four in Oahu, and two in Maul. ‘The number of marriages colemnised the past year has been as follows:—On Hawaii, 551 couples; Maui, 468; Molokai, 101; Oahu, 605; Kawai, 138. Total’ 1,763 ‘The foreign population of the island steadily inereares, and the present number at Honolulu smounts to 627, in- cluding 60 females ‘The hull of the Philip Tabb, whaler, was sold at auc- tion May 26, for $1310, masts $463, chains and anchors 2 the Cascade Mountains, is difficult, with a scarcity of grass. {it must be borne in mind that the kegs must be filled at the last watering place. Note that, A Mr. 8. C. Reeves has been appointed pilot for the month of Columbia river. ‘ On the 12th of May last, a party of ninetcen leftior the States, by way of the Southern route. The exports of Oregon for the month of April last, were 1,736 barrels of flour, 171,000 feet of lumber, and 96,000 shingles. An election for Governor and members of the Legislature, took place in Oregon in June last. ‘The way sueh matters are conducted there, is worthy of note. There wer? two-candidates—a Mr. Lovejoy and a Mr. Abernethy—and they went into the field in the following fashion :— TO THE CITIZENS 01 GON. At the request of numerous friends, [ place myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Governor of Oregon Territory. GEO. ABERNETHY. May 18, 1847. TO TH ELECTORS OF OREGON. In consenting to be a candidate for the offiee of Go- vernor of Oregon Territory in the ensuing canvass, I place myself wholly in the bands of my friends, satisfied that they will do me justice. With the utmost conf- dence, I leave the issue to my fellow citizens ‘April 99. 1847. A.L LOVEJOY The voters were encouraged und stimulated to go to ihe galls by the Spectator, in the following other paper is iseurd. the propte will hove polls and chosen their Governor, members of the Legislature, and county cfisers We bope evry county will manifest becoming interest in so impor! @a event. The vote should be a full one; exery m: should feel that the exercise of the elective franchize duty, as well as a bappy privilege, and bestow suffic! time and consideration upon the business to ensure good and faithful functionaries. The Spectator gives the issue as follows :— Counties. Abernethy. Lov-jay Scattering Clackamas. ....60+ . 196 112 4 Cham ee . 133 maj. Yambill .. + 4moj. Tualatin . 124 65 Vancouver + 30 mp, J. Repretentatives—M. Crawford, Justices of the Peace—Colum- bus Wheeler, A. Cornelius, Jos Hutl. Asseesor—E. B. Comfort Tressurer—Jobn H. Couch. Champorg County.—Repressntat ves—R. Newell, A Chamberlain. W Rees, WH. Rector, A Cox. Jus- tices of the Peace--F. X. Mathew, R. Dunbar, Morgan ie Assessor—S. C. Morrla, Treasurer—Daniel ‘aldo. Yausnhill County.— Representatives -- Messrs, Rice, Hembree. and Rogers Tuala‘in Coun'y.—Representatives—Joseph L. Meek, David Hill, and Relph Wilcox. Vancouver County —Representative—H. W. Peers. Justices of the Peace—Meesrs. Thompson, Lane, and White. County Clerk—Mr. Covington. Treasurer— Mr. Lewis. : A very important meeting was held at Oregon City on the 14th of May, for the purpose of ob- taining an expression of opinion relative to tres- passes on land claims. Suitable resolutions were passed, and the proceedings of the meeting were signed by some two hundred of the citizens, who resolvea— “ That we will not give our votes to any man for any publlo office who is in any manner, shape, or form, con- nected with claim jumping ” 3 We do not exactly comprehend what is meant by this ‘claim jumping;” but in order to give our readers all the light possible, we insert the following advertisement, which we clip from the Spectator, and which will, perhaps, enable them to understand it: Notice. I hereby caution all persons, (particularly Gen. Alan- on Husted.) against trespassing in any manner what- ever upon my Land Claim, situated on the bank of the Clackamas river, opposite > the Indian village, and which was recorded by me by the 18th day of January, (847—on which I am now residing. And all persons from (herp any part or parcel of the same from said Husted, as he has no lawfal title to any of said premises BLIJAH BUNTON, April 27th, 1947. This 1s done in a very off handed, plain kind of we, at all events. he editor of the Spectator says, that by a fit of the ague, a genuine shake, his ideas have been shaken into next week. i Great preparations were making at the last ac counts, to celebrate the fourth of July in an ap- propriate way. : ‘the people have suffered recently from Indian disturbances. Under this head the Spectator writes :— Complaints coms to us of Indian disturbances in vari- ous pasts of the country. Near the mouth of the Luckamute they have been destroying esttle,; on Tusla. ting Plains they are in trouble with tho settlers, and here inour midst we are much incommoded by them Indeed, recently atthe Clackamas, a citizen was fired upon by one of these people, It is not to be denied that ardent spirits is the chief, if not the only occasion of trouble between the whites and Indians. In consequeece of the want of rain, it was fear- ed the crops, particularly cereal crops, would not turn out well. E i _ They have some rare amusements in Califor- nia. An extract from the Californian says :— ‘We were not alittle surprised, a few days past, on learning that egg shells in this country, exceed in their value, that of in the scarocest times in Amerion; the former being at the present worth six and a quarter cents each, whilst , with all their natural substance, may be bought at the rate of five for a shilling. Bat ther) is reason for this inconsistency, which wo will here try to explain. It is customary in California to preserve all the egg shells, by blowing out the sub- stance, as boys blow birds eggs, for the purpore of string- lis, ‘The shell thus emptied is filled with co- some other rcented water, or ribbon of various , cut up into very small pieces, and then the bole at exch end of the egg abell is stopped up with wax, or should this article bsdifficult to procure: which is very often the case, aemall pivoe of tallow will answer the purpose ‘The egg shell thus prepared is enbanced in value; and we have beard of their having been seld as bigh as a dollar each; one or more of these are broken over the bead of any person who may bappen te be on friendly terms with the possessor, without any distinction of Axe, sex. of quality; and dances or fandengos are often got up by the folks, for the express purpose of breaking egg shells on tho heads of the opposite noxes. A Mr. Nuthaniel James Putnam, son of Joseph Putaam, of Lexington, Kentucky, dird of dis- ease of the hewri, on the 30th of May last, at Wallametie. ss The people of gregon were glorifying over the battie of Buena Vista about the 24th of June Jast, when they first heard of that brilliant vic- tory. P A rumor prevailed there, that the Oregon ter- ritorial bill p»esed our Congress et the last ses- sion, and that Judge Semple was appointed Go- vernor, Gees they have found out their mis- take befor this ‘ Our readers had better perase the following new arrangement, because it informs them where. eccommodation for ‘‘ man and horse” cen be obtuned: New Annancement.—The undersigned will faroish the beat accommodation in his power, to both Man and Horne, and will ¢ nothing at all,as he will expect roady pay in all cam Horses Bought and Bold as usual N. Be sa00 of Oregon Borip wanted in’ exchangs for Horees, or payment of outstanding accounts Willamette Falls, Nov. 26,1646. , 8. W. ons, __ If there is marrying and giving ia marriage in Oregon, there are, also, divorces. We find several advertisements of the following kind, in the Spectator:— AbaM sith, Compi’t, vs Evizaueta Sstitn, Def'nt. Biut ron Divorce.—Application wil be made by com- plaipant to the Yambill Cfreuit Court, on the first day of the Saptember term thereof, to bs held at the Falls o/ Yambili river, ou the third Monday in September, 1847, upon petition filed, for & deores to disolve the bonds of matrimony contracted between said complainant end defendant, This is, therefore, to notify raid defendant, her agent or attorney, thet if the sald petition is not #n- swered or denied, on or before the oalling of said cause at raid term, tho said petition will be taken as contes! Mes and deores renitered accordingly, And the said de. fondant is further notified, thay the oxuse alleged tn said petition, is wilful deeortion of th» complainant for one year Buarxett & Lovrsoy, April 16, 1847, Sul'rs for Complainant. ‘The intelligence from the Sandwich | ands is as follows i oevot the Miniter of Finance, April hey wr an Sect en of reosipts at the hogar gd during pant yeas of $107,000; OF whieh 601000 Clackomas Coun'y, JM, War, 8.8 White algo caution a wo | acoet, went of to 3 cents per lb, and a quantity of whale oil et 16 to 1834 cents, sperm 64, and bone 2434, cash. ‘Two barks and one brig sailed from Honolulu the first week in June for Oregon, to take in cargoes of flour, Jumber, and fi: Tho bri line, 167 days from Newburyport, ar- rived at Honolulu. ere 18, having on bowrd as passen- sers, Rev, John Geddie and lacy, and Mr. Archibald and lady, Euglish missionaries, destined for the Samoa and New Caledonian Groups) This mission is a pew one, and is sustained by 27 associated Presbyterian churches in Nova Scot! The 31st of July colt ted at Honolulu by order of the King, as the annivereary of the restoration of the Ielands by Admiral Thomas, of the English Navy. The Polynesien of August 215 ea that the Kam schatka whaling fleet have bad uccessful season, Moat of the ships heard from bave filled up Honolulu is a free port to whelers of ali nations, all har- bor dues on them being abolished by the law of 16th June, 1847, aad the Hawaiian government paying the pilotage in and out, of all such vessela; provided they do not Iand over $200 worth of merchandise, or trade, bar- ter, lund, or dell any liquors whatever that have an in- toxicating effect ; in either of which cases, they become mibject to like charges with merchantmen, viz, $1 per foot pilotage, 20 coats per ton toanage dues, aud $2 for bat te “a ‘ 3 _ We find the following curious advertisement in the Polynesian :— Five Hunpaxp Dotians Rewarv.— Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of H. H. M.’s Goveroment, that cret odge or society of rogues has existed und still exists at Honoluiju, banded together by an oath ¢f fide ty under a desperate lead id to be about forty-fi yeacs of age, and once a m war’s msn) and wh Object fs to get possession, by sti ty’s yacht Kamehameba /il., or some otber f. ling vessel, to oruise in there s-as for purposes not yet dis- closed, but believed to be piratical, aud whove presance is kingdom is dangerous to persons aud property, ‘d of five hundred dollars will be paid jej-ety’s exchequer, to any person or persons who will give information that will lewd to the d-tection and conviction of the whole or part of said secret lodge or society. It is believed that they bave iu their pos- session a new figure head, and a stern board to supoly the place of the crown on the stern of the Kamehameha IL. They bave also sets of false papers aud figs to be ured asreqnired One set is Mexican They designed to take the Kamebameba Ill, by taking passage in her for Maul, with their arms concealed io their chests, and to overpower the crew on the passage and put them ashore on Lanal. These particulars may aide in their detection, and put sll persons on their guard against their attempts.—Honolu!u House, Mey 1, 1847. The Polynesian says :— An idea got abroad to some extent among the native population on the oceasion of the preparations for cele- brating the Slst of July, that the King wes about te re- vive the ob: games and practices of heathenism.and repeal the modern statutes Some ignorant or vicious fellows taking advantage of thir, went over to Koolau and persuaded nineteen children that it was the King’s will that they should knock out their teeth as formerly. Erghteen of them foolishly consented, and each lost four front teeth, rudely broxen off by means of a stick and stone, The nineteenth, after losirg one, bscked out of his engagement. T'ne children were heartily ashamed of their folly atter the deed was done, aud means have been taken to arrest and punish the chief offenders. The Fourth of July was celebrated in grand style by the Americans at Honolula. Judge Tur- rill, of the United States, gave an entertainment toall childrea born of American parents in the town, which was attended by some seventy of the little folks. City Intelligence. Tue Weatnen.—Y esterday wasa delightfalday. The sum shone out beautitully in the morning, and the cool north wind seemed to inspire every one with new life, The streets were crowded with pedestrians, and the clouds of melancholy which had ay rae every counfeaxnce, for several days, bad vanished, joy and pleasure reer from every It was like @ pleasant April day, ol winter having apparently taken his fl ght The Board of Aldermen will hold @ stated meeting this evening, when several interesting reports of Committees will probably be made. Fine —A fire broke out about 6 o'clock yesterday morning, in the basement of house No. 646 Washing atreet, porn ied by a man named Philo Lewis. It wa: put out with trifling damage. - New York on « Sausatu —There are almost thod- sands of soenes occurring, in this city, on the Sabbath, which are not known on other days. In our perambuie- tions yesterday, through every part of this great metro- polis, We were frequently amused, and frequently stertl Passing through the east side, we made for Wave: the great rendezvous of the low characters men end women, who, from their general appear- ance, bad evidently been om @ regalar Saturday night spres, with black eyes and tattered garments, ‘uttering the most horrid aud blasphemous imprecat while at almost every other door. the devotes of th gteen-eyei monster, would beoxon his degraded parta to take yet alittle more, Leaving that miserable of wretchedness, misery and vie, we started for thi western side of the city, and in ‘passing through. the corner of Anthony and Eim streets, two of the trail daughters of infamy, hawimering each other most Insti- ly. We next found our way to the upper part of the city, where all reemed wending their way to some place of worship, perfect quietness prevailing. At nigh! Dutch dence came off in Prince street. where hundred lasses were bouncing round, enjoying (Dutch) holiday. A bear fight wes to have come off in Anthony étrest, but in conrequence of thy indisposition of one of the combatants, it was postponed until anoth- or Sunday night. Joxatnan Hont.—It will be recollected, that about eighteen months since, the heirs oi Me Jonathan Hunt sued out of the Court of Chancery, a writ de lunatico inguirendo to, ase-ttain, by the verdict of » jury, whether that distinguished millionaire was compes men- tis or not, which was decided in the affirmative. Soon after that, Mr Hunt auddenly disappeared, and was last mn on the bridge at Charleston, 8. C. It was supposed hat he was drowned or had wade away with himself in some way ; ani after a long time bad elapsed without any thing being heard of him, his legal heirs took the requisite proceedings to have his property placed in the hands of an administrator, under the supposition that jie was dead. Under these proceeding uiture, oil paintings, ke, in his ho street, were disposed of at auction a few months einoe, and his real estate taken possession of, according to law. Mr. Hant has been considered dead ever sinow his disap. pearance from the bridge at Charieston; but yesteruay it was reported about town, that he had arrived from Southampton on the steamship Washington. Whether he bas or nvt, we caanot tell; Sut one thing Mr Jonathan Hunt came psssen, 4 trom the fact that Mr. Hunt has times in a mysterious w: Ps ‘wa should not be surprised if {: were the same — It he really is Mr. Jonathan Hunt, the mili re, nO doubt he will be alitile surprised at the freedom with which his property has been taken Since Ltiag be above, we have understood, that the Mr Jovathan Hunt, who arrived in the Washington, is not the Mr. Hunt above referrad to, Suppen Deatn.—Coroner Walters waa called yerter- day, to hoid an inquest in Twenty-sixth eet, near Third Avenue, on the body of Jonathan Thompson ive of the city, aged 64 years, who came to by congestion of the brain. The bas been in the employ of the m Rail Road Co ,as a Conductor, since the cers first 10 o’clook on Saturday night, he partook of per and repaired to hed in 06 good health as ter eleeping for about an hour, he commenord coughing, und appeared to expired beture for aa choke; finally beeame inse medioal aid could be ovtained or Juncs Koon.—Jonn Koon, Esq., @ rite the bar, Well known a8 @ practitions erin Rensselaer, aud mere recently fo Albany county Gied this morning. Mr. Koon had recently @ pertonul encounter with Mr Hayner, of ‘Troy, in the progress ot legal controversy before the Rensselaer eouuty court, and bis deceuse is attribated to the indirect consrqaon- ces of tbat affair, sf not to the injuries inal resuiting therefrom, A Coroner’s Jury, wo understand, has been called to investigate the causes of his death. The un- fortunate affait took place, we leatn, ina private room of the Troy Court House, and nor in open court. Judge Parmelee, of that city, and one other person were pres- ent, we ate told, ond concur in deslaring that the pub- Hshed accounts of the rencontre, as given in this olty ond in ‘roy, did gross injustice to Mr. Koon. Bat we await the conclusions of the Cy zoner’s Jury. which ad- journed Inet evening without teking aay evidence, to meet again this morning Witnesses will then ve in at- tendance from Troy.—-wiibany Kzpriae, Jun 16, Teeth Extracted wit Sargeon Dentist, who is known as the diseoverer of the woa’ dertal e fect of ether andyrr ric hg Kaaes Mm anntliiny pain, would iuform the cilia York, that he hes moved to the id walt to those who may require his professional & over. three ye valuable ond from that ¢ nane of ja ow yatioate hae ex veriene test the sensation is ‘i effects from it pete asuiabl®, Mesidenos, 120 Chambers rome rs eget slighy