The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Forth-west Cormor of Fuiton Rassan sts, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PAILY HERALD—Bovery dey, (Sundey jacigaed. 2 cents per co th it Cre Betsae SelMorthere’ Sia per annem, sncluding HERALD—Bvery Saturday—Price 66 ds annum—in the United St Leamship, $5 per annum, inclu OPR—Every Steam Packet tects per annum, including poal- Subscriptions ad- 8 rue John rect, London RALD—Kvery Tuesday One 7. NPs (new every morning) at rea ritien ina plasm legible manner — freaponeible for errora im manuscript. @ OF all kinds ewecuted beawfuliy and with {I orders at the Publication Office, corner of assou streets. ; TTEKS by mail, for eubsoryptions, or with odvertisements, t0 be post paid, or the postage will be de- Gucied from the money remitted. ps VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing spreriant news, solicited from any quarter of the world— | ed. will atoays be liberally paid for. WO NOTICE cache taken ct ron communica | tions. Whotever is intended for insertion must be authenti cated the name and address of the wrater ; not necessa- | tily for publication, Out ase guara 4 faith We cannot under fo return rejected communications. al ayer S to be made in advances AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ARK THEATRE anos, Lent & Co.’s American Cireus, im their various feats —Two performances, at 24 and 1PM | BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Tax Rext Day— | Bartir or Mexico. CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham street—MILLeR 4axp nis Mex—Kewr's Gruvastice—Mopen Antrets—VaLun- TINE AND ORSON. That Governors of States should occasionally exercise their prerogative, and open prison deors to unfortunate beings whose incarceration result- ed from the rigor of techuica! law, oran unhappy combination of circumstances, is not strange. Neither is it strange nor wrong that an occasional t of this kind of clemency should be exereised in favor of a prisoner whose life seems to be threa- tened in consequence of the discipline ot the penitentiary, but who might be restored to health if liberated. There may even be instances where it 1s wise to reward and encourage thorough reformation, by remitting a part of the term of sentence, thus convincing the prisoner that the law is not vindictive. All this may be very well; but when the Executive of a State, governed by influences which do not appear to the public eye, becomes the notorious liberator of murderers, house-buraers and breakers, thieves, pickpockets and all kinds of precious knaves; when the bolt is no sooner placed upon the cul- prit’s door than it is withdrawn by ill-judged | leniency, it is time for those whose interests and safety are jeopardized, to enter their protest against the licentious use of the pardoning power. We are led to these remarks at the present time, by seeing a list in the St. Louis Republican of convicts pardoned by Governor Edwards, of Missouri. As many of them are desperate and | well known scoundrels, we publish the list, so that officers of justice and others may be on the look out:— ODEON RROADWA anp £1N¢ Broadway. —Vertmitogui | dway.neat Broome—Christy’s ANICS' HALL TMLOF oSBenLus@ue Dancinc, &e HALL, Broadway, mi THe Missrsetr! Houston —Rax- Two exhibitions, TABERNAC KE, Br ' eYERMARKIScHE Must | Kievonth Grand € eat Contra, oucert. New York, Saturday, January 22, 1828, g- Advertisements received for one insertion only. | | MASS MEET TO NOMINATE ING, GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR; ? FOR THE G. PRESIDENCY. | The electors of the city of New York, without any distinction of party, are requested to meet in GENE- RAL MASS NIEEPTING, at a place to be hereafter designated, on the 22d of Frbruary next, the anniver- th of Washingten, and also of the bettie of Buena Vists, in order to place the name of \ ACHARY TAYLOR, | before the people of New York, as the great candidate of the has sary of the n for the next Presidency. Generel Taylor y ae pted @ nomination made by five State conventions, and two hundred public meetings held by formerly belonging to both the masses of the peo: old parties—whigs and democrate—in differeat parte of | the country. He has eousonted to be the candidate of | the whole people; but not of any exclusive party. All the free, independent, and non-office-seeking people | of New York, who admire the simple and sublime cha- | racter of Genral Taylor, who feel.grateful for his great | and manifold public services, and who are in favor of the gradual absorption and annexation of all Mexico, on account cf its great commercial advanteges to the Northern States—all who condemn, despise, and abhor the gross corruption of the two old rotten parties, called whigs and democrats—ell who are anxious to prevent nd, Spaiu, or sny other nation of Europe, | from tal poerestion of Mexico, and her gold and | rilyer mines—ere invited particularly to attend, and to suppport these views and principles by their speeches and votes. Long live the North Amerioan Republic, from the Isthmus of Tehuantepeo, and | he Pacific, with all the appurte- | God, Land and Liberty ! Canadian Lakes to th from the Atlantic to mances thereto belon ‘the Elecurte Yelegraph, u er derangement of the | nd Philadelphia, our » seat of government is bled, however, to present a roceedings of both houses of ig part of the day. Ia the Senate, | oing through with the the announcement of the r, (Mr. Hornbeck, of Penn- | vurned to Monday next usual forma death of Ivania, n ci In the House ill for the relief of the step- i 3rown, who was killed at Mata- taken nssion, which led to adisi 1e conc on of which was not en our closed. By the elegr 1 have a full report | , the most sacted, being | nomisations in executive c f the ton Water Commissioners, the blic, (previously published,) oners. A bill was re- > expenses of the St nine months ending Dee another for making appropria- i for the support of ofthe year. The bill wae taken up, ia Assembly, | jefinite arrived 2 Gov at for th remainder market reports will be u.—We give in ano- ne of the pro- rress Vv s s important nvention 1 i ates, with a map il- ustrat = in operation, in pro- | t interes! ntion—the ¢ 1 —one eatest efforts of 1 1 , Springing from the re- ginal mind of Mr. Morse, is evolutionize this coua- e w at large. The electric tele- steam power applied her with the P almost startles, puzzles, nd nan mind. We are only t ose miracles and wonders pe by our romantic lexico, aud we are wonders of ss, and the this mo- orders for e of the distin- What inventions in the capitals of has s alread Hl press, from gor London nd Paris great jar invention gland and France; erised by the lightning ge eration as We will have | ontry nected with Mexico, ots of this vast gor- by the tele i of Europe is capable Danie Northrop, 4 Daniel W. Squires, do do alvin Mads do do Zeta Presto: de do William Keside, do do | John pureh, do do ¢ |. Burhans, do do Phoonix, do do Latuem, do do do addo Convicts Panponep «x Missover. Namesof For what Names of For what Convicts Con Crime Pardoned. Sentenced. Phil Upton, i!ton. grand larceny. 8. Normas. jury, Wm 8B. Hal! a ropbery, Ed. William: ayy mrgiary Wan Ritter... grand larceny, ; rand larceny, B. Pettis. burglary, James Keetor, .assnult with nuh ~ aatat to kill, abbing with Joe Spurgin,..mauslaughter, iovVuttokall, Jim Donoh James Tay....murdey Sam Jomies, eny, Edward Smith murder, Jack Ketch negro stealing, R Baptiste. f Henry Smith, Jim Chandly th Bili Johnson. murder, grind larceny, ounterfaiting Bryant. burglary 43. Henderion: “robbery, hin Tiadel ie Pagan. join Tis jorve stealing lo *« James Bigelow was taken up in Illinois for counter- feiting, shortly after bie discharge from the Missouri penitentiary, and is now n the Alton penitentiary He is the most noted county rfeiter inthe West son is # not undre! , and was sentenowd for ninety- four years. James Hi dopkine is a hardened villain «nd noted robber. He Lad upwards of six years to serve under his sentence. wLen pardoned. Henry Smith fe also Known asa great villain He was an accomplice of Hopkios, and had also about six years to serve. Many others in the list well known to the police officers as among the most abandoned scoundrelg who have ever infested our community.” But look at home. We have good reason to complain of the existence of this same evilio our own State. Very large sums of the people’s money have been expended in bringing to trial and judgment notorious offenders against the laws, and our officers were at one time suc- Bill Jobn- | cessful in procuring the conviction of quite a number of celebrated rogues, both male and fe- | male; but they were hardly placed at their seve- ral duties at Sing Sing, before it was announced that one was consumptive, another repentant, and others, for various reasons, entitled to fa- vor; and £0, at last, we have the whole crew at large; and that, too, before they were hardly missed from amongst us. Some of them are taken under the special charge of the prison association, and by dint of close watching and a liberal patronage, are kept from openly viola- ting the laws. Others return to their old tricks, and, in spite of consumption and all that, are soon picked up by the police for relieving gentlemen of their watches and pocket books. Here is a public document showing the cases of commatation and pardon, granted by Gover- nor Young, of this State, during the presen; year 1847:— Pagpons ap ComMUTATIONS Bx THE GovERNOR OF New Yorn. Names of Convicts. Crimes, Sentence. Caivin huss, murder, to be bug, (com'd) Jeremiah B. Tillett, do do do edward O'Conner, do do do | J Van steenburg, do do do 1 do do do burglary, 6 years. grand larceny, 2. years & 7 months. assault with inc to kill,10 yous. 0 do riot, assault & bat &e.2 riot, armed. (disguis’s)2 Thomas Morgan, mauslau,hter, lst deg tor hi do io Moses Karle, William Gry beuve, 0 Chs. D McCamber,robbery, 2d degree, | William Jocetyo, manslaughter dta deg. 2 years. Smith A. Boughton,robbery. Abner Varaey, assault with in. to kill,2 ye: ‘Thomas Campbell, forgery, . 5 ye lareeny,g indict.t2 y e ns, barglary and larceny, 4 aprice, tmauslaughter 3ddeg 3 ye ater, assaait w. in. to maim 2 year forgery, 4 years and 6 moy. ° bag ary and larceny, 4 years and 4 mos. : arsoa 3d decree 7 years. yier Jo petit lar. 2d offence, illinm J, Brush, gracd larceny, Michael Williams, vorgery. edward Cooper, "grand In ceny, Amber Uce do Neis.n Davis, —_ forgery, 8 year W.'D.W ‘Moutrossgrend larceny, 9 indict 6 years. Herkice grand larceny, 2 years and 3 mos. eH. Bacon,perjary, 14 years aud 6 mos. Thomes Lindsley 2 ye *5.M. Whitehead, geand larceny, 2 ttephen Bush, Attempt to com arson, 5 yer John Guilrspe, burglary and larceny, 5 years and 6 mos. * viary Thorne, 3 do ' 5 years. ret Cark, grand larceny, 3 years and 6 mos. lo enn forgery, Cy al H. Perera, fertin Vaniekar, Br ck Woouraff, John Gale grand larceny, * Fred’ Watson, do” M-reusScow, ' assault, intent to rape4 years. y . Weed, perjury, Kagge, forgery, Issac Lockwood, ' minslaughter, * sichnel Bremea, biguny, Jesse fice, arson, 0 Joseph Luvsdelt, graud larceny, 2 indiet.12 years. Sheduck Vincent, forgery, 2 year Jane Bacon pe jury, Joba 8 Wrig' forgery, Kmanuel Brit ‘cen | bur. aud iar. Vs 2 4 indict. oultlis Andrew Jackson, ‘grand K , seh Ai Chse. " Songery, Samael Eaton Grane larceay, do a Cuy le, Arm:tiong, 0 4 years and 3 wos. Aifed J. Roe, "ba glacy and Jarceay, 3 years. * John MeDosough,robvery Isc degree, Daniel Calkias, — ‘arson, 3d degree, s Jolin Lazell forgery 9 years 4 and mos Ville Felton, grand inceny, 2 years T Minsters forgery. Wyenrs. k Marvhy, 3 years, grand larceny, *Joha Holres, di Augustus Seeton, Jouas Lignor, amos M. urnes, jo burglary 3d degree, grand lirceuy, Suboruation aud per). 7 ye: 3 years. » Riguey wad Inreeny. 2yei nacey B Danbar.obt.sig by fpretences 2 ye Merritt Wheeler, ait with i to kall,? ye Hivawn Gas, * James Bounett 4 Freeman Forves, F aye Hivom Reea assenlt, intent to rape, 2 years joha S. tibbard, former 8 years and 6 mos. Theodore Barber, grand larceny, 2 years. Antrew Mayo, ' rovbery Istdegree, 1 Levi Madd je. attempt to eovmit bar * Patrick T.acy, robvery Ist deg.ee, M 25e en “ny, d iareeny, 0 Porker ard, peut larceny 5 William Barre, aes u't with im to kill,10 years. Ww Walker, ry Ist degree, ‘10 years. » Gels 2 years. Ho Har 10 years, keepuug bawdy house jait 6 m, & fine $100. ened ag = re ety | eapat per ow! i oa Ele zB. Bald wiu,ree’ving stolea prop’y jail 3m. & hue $1 Frederick F_ Clow, romoviog dead Dodieajaile me td $500. *Johu MeManous, petst larcen venti cy Witham Mutien, ee do 4 ee Nathaniel Johason, Ch ries Marray, 5 being a vagrant, do peuitentiary 3 mos EL ae Norretry, lo 4 mos jncou Borne, d a jms. noam, keep’s dis'rly house, pem 30 d. & fine 460 ter receiy'g stoleu g ods, do 9m & fue $80 d) 6 mouths rsyagsanit and battery, Ho enyp Ind & f $2. te penitentiary 6 mos 4 to <o 0 letting bawsy houses, fine of $200 aeseult and batcery, enitentiary € mos. selling iq. to ‘udins, fiae of $25, tranult and battery, penitentiary 6 mos. oD years ° i j ¢ Vilisun, Ass. wan. to Mallgé in ¢ y wonders, @AG | «aun Mehon petit larceny, do 6 mos vib Jel lerac 0 qo 6 do | SJohu Bu obt. prop'y by f. p e. qo 9 do \ | #Joho Ob rk er dy do i Mae Known as * Conuviered in New Yew : ™ london, Conn, | Paricw Me Quade, the notorious receiver of stolen goods, . ily destroyed by fire on Wed- | has bee: pardoned siuce the present year commenced. perty destroyed is esti. 000, Ou Wuieh, there was Here ave the names of over one hundred ciety, and who wore, therefore, aged as danger: ous beasts are, to prevent them from annoying the community; and yet the chief magistrate of the State voluntarily becomes the antagonist of the courts where these men have been tried, and, set- ting aside the sacred character ot the penal law, says, in effect, to the murderers, robbers, swin- alersand others: ‘It’s all a farce, and now that sentence 18 past, the play is over, and you can go about your business.” The old motto, “ Fiat justitia ruat calum,” the wisdom of which used to be universally acknowledged, is by these ex- ecutives thrown aside as obsolete and valueless. What peculiar arguments have been used to pro- duce such soft spots in the hearts of men holding the pardoning prerogative, within a few years,we cannot conceive. It is true that in one of our sister States, here at the North, there was a Governor who was troubled with this same weakness, who could not bear to see his constituents breathing the foul air of the State prisons; he, too, found a most agreeable duty in signing pardons; and what was most singular in this case, he seemed to be prospered, for although he entered the gu- bernatorial office as poor as a rat, he came out of itso rich as to be the envy of many of his less fortunate companions, who, poor, envious wretches, used to write down the names of par- doned convicts, and place opposite to them amounts, large and small, but which, when add- ed together, made up the sum of his riches ; but these were poor benighted people, who could not comprehend the hidden meaning and beauty of the saying, ‘“‘virtue is its own reward ;” or of Shakspeare’s lines, in which the quality of | mercy is described— we + * * It istwice blessed, It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.” There is a sickly, sentimentalizing, kind of counterfeit philanthropy abroad, which does more mischief by a meddlesome interferaace with the administration of justice, than can be ba- lanced by the good wh ch is accomplished in the reformation of delinquents; and the mawkish appeals of these associationists are, doubtless, made (at any rate ostensibly) the excuse on the part of Governors for pardoning culprits out of their merited and adjudged confinement. It isa sort of fungus growth of something which is mistaken for benevolence, and the less the com- munity experiences of its effects the better. Your regular, professional law-breaker, is more business like in his affairs than most peraons suppose. When about to break open a house or burn a store, or waylay a traveller, he counts his chances—first, of being detected, and secondly, of escaping punishment in case he should be taken; and finally, he weighs the punishment it- self. Against all of these he places the proposed amount to be gained, if he should succeed, and viewing all with an eye aided by experience in crime and its contingents, he prosecutes or aban- dons his enterprise, whichever course seems warranted by a comprehensive view of the proba- bilities of the case; and in his calculations he al- ways includes the chances of be'ng pardoned. We | have often heard this systematic mode of calcu- lating chances by the thievish clan, spoken of by officers of the law, and others whose business calls them to the investigation of such matters. There is no security except in the certain- ty of punishment. Let us have mild laws, if you please; but let them be administered with acertainty which gives no room for hope to the | offender who defies them. Let justice, at least, temper your generosity, Messrs. Governors. Rusonrs or Peace witu Mexico.—The rumors of peace with Mexico are again revived by the last intelligence from that quarter, and seem to have some form and pressure. These rumors seem to be mixed up with British diplomacy and British anxiety for a settlement of our affairs with Mexico, and were conveyed in a British ship of war to New Orleans. We have no doubt that the British government is very anxious for any kind of a peace between | the United States and Mexico, so that the | American army may be withdrawn from that country. The possession, or holding, or annex- ation of Mexico, would be a terrible blow to British supremacy and British capitalists in this hemisphere. The moment our army receded to a defensive line, would see the British govern- ment taking steps to take possession of Mexico. For this reason, we trust that no treaty may be made between the United States and Mexico, but that annexation may become the permanent result of the present anomalous condition of | things. We want no peace with Mexico—no | termination of hostilities—no withdrawal of our | troops. Our Mexican relations are in an excel- | lent condition, and may be permitted to shape themse]ves, in their future course, without any difficulty or trouble. In our view, the annexa- tion of Mexico is as important, and will be as beneficial, to New York and New England, in manufacturing and commercial respects, as the | annexation ot Louisiana was nearly half a cen- tury ago. The manufacturers of New England, and the commerce of the world, will be more benefitted by holding possession of that country, than by any other event that can take place for thenext half century. We are, therefore, in favor of holding on to Mexico, precisely as we have her at this moment. Let the army spread itself over the country—let all the mines and the best portions of that country be taken possession of— let revenues be collected, and let the whole of _ that ignorant aud maligaant people be set to work, in a proper way, under North American superintendence, and there is no doubt that, in less than twelve years, the opposition of New Eoglend will sink into nothing, and that that portion of the country will be glad of the annex- ation of Mexico. We trust the President will agree to no treaty, and that all rumors in regard to peace are idle and baseless. England wants Mexico—France may want it; but we want no such thing as a treaty with Mexic More Bans Breaxtna.—We have a list of half a dozen banks in this and other States, which will most likely break, and cheat the community, within a few weeks. We could warn the public of these banks; but we don’t think there 1s any necessity, or any use in doing so. Heretofore the people have been frequently warned by us; but they paid little attention to it. | We therefore think it is better to permit those particular institution that are now circulating their money for the purpose of cheating the com- munity, to let them cheat as much as they can, and shave to the extent of their ability; for the public deserve to be cheated, until they are | brought to their senses properly, in regard to banks and the banking system. Tur Cuorera Panic.—Great efforts seem to be making in some, quarters, to create a panic about the cholera approaching this continent | from Europe. We believes these praisewoyihy efforts to create a panic, spring from a number 0 medical speculators, who have prepared them” | selves with a variety of curious, new, and ex @p sive medicines, to cure that dieorder. The beat way for the people to manage will be to keep themselves perfectly quiet—there is no danger of the cholera—and, by so doing, save their health and their money at the same time ing bet to the Z'ribune newspaper, the proceeds, whoever loves, to be handed over to the Mayor, for charifabje pyrgoses :— | $100 that the dally éitemetion of tho Pe» York | Herotd is greater than the Tr bune. - $100 that it is half as much agai $100 that it is twice as much. Ail or nono to be taken together. Will Messrs. Greeley & McElrath please to | knaves, who had been declared unfit to live in so- | repl a vice Poon:We offer the » | Bertine ror rue Poor.—We offer the follow | and Vera Cruz. Orleans pepers credit rumors of peace oe From the | Prrexssvre, Jan, 21, 1848. The overland express of this morning contains | Mobile papers of the 16th, and New Orlesiis of the 15th. There is-no news from the seat of war. arbor Masters. Avpany. Jan. 21, 1848. The following names were sent into the Senate, to-day—nominations for the office of Harbor Mastere—for confirnation: Owen Brennan, T. Jerome, Bland, Chamberlain, Captain Wood, and one of the Sandy Hook pilots. There were two others, whose names did not transpire. THIRTINTH CONGRESS. * FIRST SESSION. ‘Wasuinoron, Jan, 21,1843. Senate. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF HON, MR, MORNBEOR A message was received from the House.of Repre- sentatives, announcing the decease of Me, Hornbeck member of that body from Pennsylvania, and transmit) ting their proceedings on the subject. Mr. Cameron pronounced a brief, but eloquent edlogy on the deceased member, and the usual resolutions be- ing passed, ‘The Senate adjourned over till Monday. House of Representative: PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS. Mr. Jamisson made some personal explanations in re_ lation to some dozen alleged errors in a report ef his speech, published in a Washington paper. The Srcaxenr decided that bills from the Senate were first in order, and several unimportant ones wore read twice and referred. The House bills, which had previously passed in com- mittee of the whole, were then taken up. RELIEF BILLS. The bill for the relief of Robert Roberts was recom- mitted to the Committee on Claims, to report from what fand it shall be paid. The bill for the relief of the legal administrator of the late John Cox, of Boston, was passed. PENSION TO Mi own, In Committée of the Whole, Mr. Schenck in the cha r, the bill for giving a pension to Mrs, Brown, the step- mother of the late Major Jacob Brown, who was killed at Matamoras, was taken up, and the discussion from last Friday resumed. Mr. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, was in favor of ite re- committal to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, with instructions to report a general bill. Mr. Bow rn, of Missouri, advocated his amendment to allow her $200 per annum, from the decease of Major Brow Mr. Arxinson, of Virginia, opposed the bill, and went intoa review of similar acts of Congress, opposing the giving of a pension asa reward for the services of the late Mejor Brown, as s dangerous precedent; but he would be in favor.of a general law. Mr. Kina, of Georgia, replied in defence of the bill. Mr. Jounson, of Arkansas, was in favor of legislation on this particular case. Mr. Rocxwet, of Massachusetts, supported the bill. [The continuation of the day’s proceedings is unavoid- ably omitted on account of the telegraphic wires being again deranged.) NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Ausanr, Jan. 21, 1848. Senate. SHERIFFS AND OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICERS, Mr. Wiixine reported billin favor of the amend- ment of the House to the bill to provide for the filling of vacancies in the office of sheriff, and other judicial offi- cers, which was agreed to, and the bill passed. _ WIDOW’s PENSION Laws. A resolution was offered, calling on Congress for some new provision to the Widow’s Pension Laws, which was agreed to. BROOKLYN Gas CoMPaNY. A bill to amend the charter of the Brooklyn Gas Com- pany was passed. STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR. The bill relative to the State Engineer and Surveyor ‘was taken up, and further debated. A motion to refer the bill toa select committee, to report complete, was cut off by the Senate going into EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate then went into executi:¢ seaston, and con- firmed the list of Notaries farwarded in the despatch of 19th instant. ‘The following nominations were also con firmed: Philip Hone, John H. Williams, Nathenie Weed, M. O. Roberts and JH. Harris to be Croton Wa- ter Commissioners; Edgar Ketcham and John Ridley | Loan Commission jaffolk County Notaries: G H. Cooper of Southampton; P. Fordham, do. The Habor Masters weae not decided upon. Dr. Whiting was no- minated for Health Officer at New York. This eppoint- ment will probably be acted on next Tuesday. Assembly. ASOKSOMENTS IN NEW YORK ciTY, A memorial was presented from A. G. Thompson and others of New York city, in relation to the mode of mak- ing assessments,and for the appointment of a board of commissioners for improvements. DAMAGE BY RIOTS, Mr. Beacn reported e bill, to make cities and village, responsible for all damages produced by riots which oo_ our therein. MEATING THE CAPITOL. Mr. Lex reported a bill to heat the capitol, by means of hot water to be conducted in pipes. THE MANUFACTURING RILL The special order of the day, the manufacturing bill was then taken up in committee. Mr. Wasa offered an amendment, imposing full per. sonal lability, which was rejected. He then moved to make the stockholders jointly and severally Hable,in proportion to the amount of their stock. This was also Tejected. b; The section providing for personal liability cf trustees: making dividends after insolvency of companies coming up, Mr. Myexs moved to strike out that portion of it i, which exempts absent and objecting trustees. The committse rose without taking any question. NIAGARA COUNTY CONTESTED ELECTION. The Atrornxey Genenat. reported that testimony taken in the matter of the Nisgara county contested election, might be taken before the County Judge. CANAL EXPENSES, The bill making appropriations for canal expenses and for the State government for the nine months end- ing December 1848, wasordered to a third reading. Markets. New Oneans Manners, Jan 15 —Cotton—Prices the same. Sugar, fair, 370 @ 40. Molasses, 18%0 @ 190. Flour, languid. Freights—Nothing new. Exchange— Large transactions in sterling bills for the steamer. Axsaxy, Jan. 21, 1848.—Flour is dull, owing to the tightness in the money market. Prices range from $687 2 637. In grain the quotations are the same as yesterday. Boston, Jan. 21.—Flour—There was no material change in the market, and sales cf 800 bbis were made, fneluding Oswego, Michigan, with lots of Genesee, at $6 873646 50. Corn—Sales of 5000 bushels were made, inel Western mixed, at 70 a7lc. Old yell tinued scarce, and no tranrpired Whea of 200 ame f ef common Western at 1250. Oata steady at 520 There was somethi doing in Provisions, without material change in prices. Freights were some firmer Telegraphic Cor. of Philadelphia Bulleti: t 4 From 8: nite Fe, suing Lh have been later dates nta Fe, but there has nothing of particular interest transpired. The territorial Senate had adjourned sine die. but the House was still in session, debating the right of the Sen- ‘ate thus to adjourn. Captain Peltser still remained in command at Fort Mann. The troops were in the same dirgraceful state of insubordination—offcers and men doing Just as they Colonel Gilpin was at Fort Bent. jonator Corwin. Corumpus, Jan. 21.—The Whig Convention has ad journed after the passage of resolutions denouncing the ipporting Senetor Corwin in his ition on No expression cf opinion was elicited os | to the candidate for the Presidency, Peace Proposaly Petenssunc,Jan 21 —The Southern mail brings Ni Orleans dates to the 16th. Several arrivals from Bri negotiations through the mediation of England. Shipping Inteiligence. PL igf Ontwars, Jan 15—Cid ships Clyde, ——, Boston; ersin, ———, do. | at 11 o'clock, from the yard of her builder, in Portiand, ‘Pheatreat and Musiont, fone Vaesses, Mande and his children; Herutudes. the unrivalled; Madame Gardner, the graceful; Aymar’ the dashing; Sergeant, the great Protean act rider; Stout, the elegant Hercules; the ponies; the dancing horses; Cioderella, Queen Mab’s saddle horse; be Aan the Am- : wire; ant laughable Ticks, oduities, jokes aad witticiame of the men tut mot are sureley tents enough for one evening's fertainment; at sienty ‘at Old Drury, i. full houses which are seen Foon that the public are deter. | mined to support the lyr wored of Messrs. Sends, Lent hag but support hee aos $e reget | ‘are all first-rate, and . quid pro q: { Te eo at the present day to t is required, and then they will go q enough, as the run of audiences lately at the Park ‘hea- tre bas shown. To-day they give an extra afternoon performanos, commencing at 244. P.M, for the &s00m- modation of family parties. Ofcourse the usual even- ing performance is aiso given. Bowery Tuxatae.—Every evening this week there have been crowded houses here, to witness_Barry ’s mag- nificent war spectacle of the “ Battle of Mexico,” and we expect that this evening there will be a regular jam to seo it, Saturday being a kind of gals night to many who work hard and faithfally during the week. We have no doubt that hundreds of them will this evening take some lite recreation in seeing bow their country’s bat- tles were fought and won. 1 tage sppointments and 8 of rcenes are ni fect, and go off as smoothly as possible, The r marohes, and fight- ing acenes, are all managed in excellent style, and itreal- ly is a pleasure for those who are.et all militarily inclined (and ‘who in these days is not?) to see how regularly thing is done; every supernumerary even seems to be thoroughly drilled and to take an interest in having the piece go off well To-night the performances com- mence witn the touching domestic drama of the ‘Rent Day;” after whiob, the ‘Battie of Mexico” will be pre- oont CnatHam Tararre.—There was a tolerably good au- dience at this theatrelast night. The performance was commenced with a repetition of “ Agnes de Vere, or a Wife's Revenge,” which was received throughout with marked approbation. Mr. Kemp give bis feats of gym- natios, which were received with strong marke of uppro- bation.” Bride of Abydos, or the Pirate of the Isles.” a beautiful drama, was then performed, in which Mrs. Wilkinson, in her usual successful and effective atyle, sustained the character of Zuleika, and was loudly sad long applauded. Th ery adds very much to the piece, and those who ted the opportunity to see the performance, haveloste rich feast. Mr. Suther- land, aa Mirza, sustained hin part with happy effect. Mr. 3 is becoming very populer by his rapid improve- ment. ‘To-night is the benefit of Wr O'Brien, the Irich carioaturist, and a bill worthy of afull house is offered. Broapway Tueatne.—Last evening being set apart for the farewell benefit of Mr G H. Barrett,and the programme of performances being exoeedingly attrao- tive, several eminent artists having volunteered their services, the house, at an early hour, was filled from pit to dome, and prosented a most brilliant array of the beauty and fashiom of the’ city. The entertainm-nts commenced with the dtama of “ Ernestine.” in which Miss F. Wallack, Mr. Lester, and Mr. Fredericks sus- tained their characters well Madame Augusta, the never-fading, never-tiring, always” pl next appeared in tho beautiful dano it ‘We never saw her to moreadv ntage. She was di in a blue satin frock, richly embroidered, and looked the character to the very life. There are many who are ex: cellent, so far as the term dancing goes, but Madame ‘Augusta possesses a versatility which, in her profession, few can boast of—her neat pas, graceful figure, chaste, beautiful carriage, and every quality necessary to con- stitute a finished artiste, and which have crowned her the queen of her profession. The “Comic Polka,” with Mons. Fredericks, was light and graceful, and elicited the unanimous cheers of the audience, Next in suo- otesion, was the screen scene from the comedy of the Sohocl for Scandal,” inwhioh Messrs. Barrett, Lynne. “nd Lester admirably sustained their respective charac- ters, ar, also, Mrs. Farren as Lady Teazle- pyle differs from others, being somewhat of the western school, but her conception and reading are good, and her action graceful and dignified. Then followed Sigaora Ciocos, in her favorite dence, “Zz Polacca” So far as dexterity of foot and nimble bound are concerned, this lady is an excellent danseuse; but, to our mind, she lacks much of the ease and elegance of style which peer out so conspicuously in the truly accomplished Madame Augusta. The ‘ Musical Olio” next succeeded, in which Madame Otto filled a prominent part—the grand scena was given with much sweetness, and excellent execu- tion, and the Tyrolese song, * My Mountain Home,” was vory well received; but we confess, we bave heard this charming vocalist in better voice, on many former occa- sions. There was one great blank in the performance, and that was the non-appearance of Madame Pico, whose name, by some mistake, was inserted in the bills. Many of her admirers were present, and expected to hear the sweet, fall, and round tones of her incomparable con- tralto voice, the charming intcnations of which have so | often been heard with delight at the Tabernacle, and at Palmo’s Opera House. This evening Mrs. Farren takes her benefit—she is a very good actress, and, no doubt, from the attractive features of the bill, there will be another full bourse. The“ Hunchback,” and “ The Lady of Lyons,” are among the pieces iu the programme. Cunuety’s Mixstaeis.—These performers are certain- ly the summum bonum of negro singers The very om- nibus drivers in Broadway are benefitted by them, as | every evening they mal and from their concert be looked on as public be: light, at the lowest calculation, 2,500 having been here sixteen weeks, it follows number they héve pleased. This certainly them to the freedom of the city; they won’t stop, how- ever, until they have sung tos round 100,000, and not then, perhaps, [n addition,to their usual evening per. formance they give an afternoon one, commencing three P. , for the accomodation of the little folks an family parties Broapway Oprox.—The most sucoeaeful troupe of model artists here conclude their engagement et this house thisevening. The performsnoes are for the bene- fit of that comical fellow, Valentini, with his plurality of Yoices. He gives some ny acne dialogues, and the Mo- del Artists will sppear in no lees than eighteen differ- ent tableaux. Pixtevx’s Ceceanateo Livixe Move: Antists — ‘These artists, who have been gathered ia our city, from the prettiest of American lilies, are about departing on ‘@ professional tour to the Southern cities of the United States. M. Pinteux, the enterprising manager, has pre- pared every thing to make his exhibition the most ad- mirable among others of a similar kind; and we must | state that his company is, beyond doubt, the best and the most classical Each pleco of preperty is new—silk tights, gold and silver laces, daggers, lances, helmets, dresses. &o., all newly made by skilful bands; and, ua- doubtediy, after the great success M. P. obtained in New York, at his Broadway Odeon. he will find vume- rous admirers of female beauty. and poses plastigues in every place he may go t south, east or west, upordown. Thetroupe of this able manager is com- posed of six handsome women, and four well-shaped men among whom is the celebrated French Hercules, M jer, the chief poseur of the company, having the superintendence of the “position” of ‘all groups. fel ES pearance here, it must be easily appreciated that this will go crescendo, instead of diminishing, during their ‘Voya; Srevermarciscur Mi th concert thir a1. Company give their tthe Tabernacle. They have become quite ge, and we have no doubt the house will te crowded, particularly as this concert is the last but one which they give, prior to leaving New York for some time to come. | Banvanv’s Paxonama.—This splendid plece of paint- | ing continues to attract crowds. We are glad of it; | every one who goes there oertaivly gets his money's worth in secing this magoideent work,and Banvard i¢ 8 man who we hope will reaps fortuve from his untiring seal and industry in completing thie gigantic under- taking. Mr. Clarke, an actor of considerable celebrity, has onfined to his room b; 98, for the last fort- h he will soon be able to resume his professional labors at the Bowery theatre. Mr. Charles Pitt is playing at the Arh Streot theatre, Philadelphia. on the 12th, the Viennoise children e St. Charles theatro, Mrs. Hunt aa ind Mr. Booth was to on the boards ef the American. Mr. Dewpater gave a concert at Buffalo on the ]8th. ] Bisoaceianti has recovered, and was toappear last night at the Howard Atheneum, Boston, in the opera of “Lucia 4i Lammermoor.” Ban Marine Affairs. Lavrenrs —The large ship Andrew Foster, noticed on Saturday, will be launched this morning at half pest 10 o’elook, from the yard of Messrs. Perrine, Patterson Stack, ot Wililamsburgh, near Grand street ferry. A ship of 1000 tons will also be leunched at the same hour this morning, from the yard of W. H. Brewn) foot of 10th sirest, Sho belongs to R. DL. Forves, Eeq, of Boston. | Tre new snip Cora Lyex, built for Dunham & Di | mon’s line of Glasgow packets, was launohed yesterday Me. She is 650 tons burthen, to be commanded by Froderick M. Lambert ; | INTELLIGENCE FRom Santiago px Ovna.—The | arrival of the schooner Catharine, Captain Sc has put us in possession of El Redactor, of + tiago de Cuba, of the 29th ult. We do not find any item of news in it,as our previous dates {rom the Island of Cubaare later. The chain geng,o. pijlip prisoners, who wark at the public works in’ gangy, each one with a chain and ball attached to hisleg, have had some little indulgences shown them this year, such as more comfortable clothes than the government has hitherto allowea'them. A chapel has also been opened in the prison, and they attend mass there every Sunday. A grand military march and review of the troops stationed at Puerto Principe, had taken place on the 19h ult. They are represented as being in a high state of discipline. € see no accounts of theatricals or operas in this paper. A late En, hes, who fs worth | £30,000, bes rom the late ot his celebrated mammoth equestriat a few yoars azo, began life pellvag lucifer matches Betty, of Astley’s amphitheatre, saw him pursuing his ayo. tion ina public house somewhere in the north of Eng. lend, was kind to him, gave him employment, and be mucceeded. . From the furor oreated by this company at its first ap- | hi | which ‘A fire broke out about two o’closk, on Friday : in A montanes at eg corner of ver roadway and Reade street, occ eee grocery an liquor store The building was entirely destroyed, bat | covered by insurance. A Henswit —A German, who gave his name as Gross, was yesterdsy found in the cavern of a rook, near Riker’s lane, where, it is said, he has lived alone for i a eerene. ‘The cave is s0 contracted that it was possible for him to sit up in it, bis oly prostrate. His only bed served to shelter hi a the charity of those who nee giv wi re him, in tat- , Jog littl lothing—end what he ri clothings what by He obstinately to leavehis rope round his body and di man of about forty-five, ef museul: competent to obtain a livelihood, work for the necessaries of life. Svuppen DeatH.—A man apparently about sixty years age, and of very gentlemanly appearance, took a seat tage yesterday, at the corner of 3d Avenue and Six- teen‘h street, for the purpose of going down town. When the stage got to the corner of Twelfth street, he was discovered with the blood gushing from his mouth. He was taken to a store, at the r of Twelfth street and 3d Avenue, and a physi sent for; but all effort proved vain, and he died in about fifteen minutes. He was a stranger to all who then saw bim, and no clue could be had as to who he was. other than that the samara John Beecker” was found on his handker- Drowxep —Coroner Walters was called yesterday to hold au iuquest on the body of Patrick Driscolb, a native of Ireland, aged 29 years, who, one night, about three weeks ago, went out to purchase some sugar for bis fami- ly, from which time nothing was seen of him until his body was fouad in Catherine alip yesterdsy. Verdict, “Death by drowning”? Police Intelligence. ; babe eee Caught Again—It will be reool- jected by many, that a oars ago ® woman the name of Honora Shephicd. whe forseveral years bes deen connected with an extensive gang of counterfeiters; Honors being eng , with others, to pass spurious money, which finsily terminated in her arrest, convic- tion, and sentenes to 6 years in the State prison; but soarcely was she there one year before she was pardoned by the Governor, upon the promise of her reformation, and going West This was done through the interces- sions of her friends, based on her good conduct while in es on. has now been arrested again, follow. up her old and wicked practices, under the It appears that Honora has ng of counterfeiters in thin city, as a few nights ago she parsed a counterfeit %10 bill on the Tratesman’s Bank ot this city, on Dr. Du- uy, corner of Houston street and Broad fy followin circumstances ‘hursday night last, he (Dr. Dupuy) oe met Honora ia the street, and at once recogniz r to be the individual who passed the bi The dostor concluded to follow her, in order to resided; but scarcely had she go: Honora discovered the doctor w: aod thinking to shake him off, al Bishop’s stoop in Mull that she was awa Honora rau off th id up hoemaker’s shop, where she clal present, who drove the doctor off, supposing (as she had asserted) that he wanted to insult her Officer Donnally.of the 14th ward police, was called in, who acted 88a guard for Honora, and escorted her to her res dence in Mulberry street, not knowing at the ti Dr. Dupuy all the time following in the rear; and w! the officer left Honora at her house, he met the eman, and informed him of all the partioulare, the next da: gether with Louisa Berry, McDonald, Phi lias Kelly, were all three arrested by officers Donnolly and Atherton, of the 15th ward, when Honora was identified by Dr. Du- uy as the woman who passed the spurious $10 bill on im, and likewise recognized by agrocer on the corner of Mercer and Houston streets, as having passed a si- milar bill upon him On the person of Honora wae found @ $100 counterfeit bill, on the bank of Charleston. 8. C. They were all three detained in the 14th ward station house, in order to procure further teatimony. All per- sons who have tai counterfeit bilia within the last few weeks will do well, aud further the ends of justice, by calling upon Captain Kissner, of the 14th ward police. o sho two blocks, wh ing her actions, ran upon the loctor finding joke to her, when ley clone by, into imed the protection of A Charge of Stealing Moet, Sto ley, of the lst arrested, yesterday, He: jan, on a cha bank bills, Moore, ling $3001 belonging to Joseph Moore No. 826 Weat street. It ap ‘ete ireateaas ree ning last, Mr. Moore dropped the roll of bills, ia Chari. ton street, amounting to the above sum, and ina few minutes afterwards Darian came along, and wee seen to pick up the roll of money by a young man by the name of Ira Garrett, wh) likewise picked ‘up a $10 bill whieh {a supposed to have been dropped by Mr. Moore likewisa, Upon the arrest of Darian, he acknowledged picking up a roll of money, but ssid all it contained was $14, which he returned to the magistrate. However, that did not appear satisfactory to Justice Osborn, who com- mitted the acoused fer a farther hearing Charge of Bigamy—Officer Weed, of the 10th ward, fab hmv Wm. Ferguson, on « charge of mar- rying Bridget Dockery, on the 29th of September, 1846, while he had a wifo atill alive, residing at Tarrytown. Justloe Ketcham locked him up for trial, In the case of Derenzy.—William R. Derenay, was arrested about » week tinge by officer Hays, on # charge of cmbezaling some £600 sterling, which funds he beid in trust, being donations for the relief of the starving Irish, 1 the county of Moneghan, Ireland, which he brought to this country. Yesterday, Justice Osborne discharged the criminal barge, which liberated him from the ‘ombe, but ho wasim ly arrested by Mr. Vul- tee, the deputy sheriff, om virtue of a Stillwell warrant, and held to bail in the sum of $4000, in default of which he was lodged in the county jail in Eldridge street. Law Intelligence, i Count—General Term.—Justices Strong and Edwards —This court will adjourn on’ Wednesday next, the 26th instant. No. 4, Mazon ve. Jones, was conolided. It ts understood the court. will after this week, but will hol in about a fortnight or three ake eaetiae ee Common Puras, Jan, 21—We are requested by # clerk who furnished the stati-tics of thicows he tne year 1847, published in the Herad.on the Ist inet.. to state that his return contained contested caus only; that ifthe inquests taken during the yeur wore included, the whole number of causes disposed of would amount to five hundred. Surenion Cosnt—Cuamern dford. jan 21 —Before Judge liam H. Piliow, Jr , Ed- low—Hubeas Corpus— |, were brought before ‘The three children, above nam Judge Sandford, yesterday, under'a writ of hubras cor- pus, which was granted on the petition of Mr. Edward ‘owlor, of New Lebanon, in this Sia‘e. It appeared, that Mr. William H Pillow, senior, the father of the three boys, and his wif: the din December, 1846, ne bound Shaking Quaker jis three sons entices, (the eldest of whom in thir. discipline of the Sbal ft the ¢ time last yen: and came to thia city, where he has since resided” Og the 17ch of December, he went up to New Lebanon, em- ployed a lawyer, and enused him to iesue a writ of reple— giar i facis, direoted to the al and ga this city. They were followed by Mr. For caused a it of Aabeae corpus to be Issued The’ pety Judge Sandford examined the ys pi ‘tely; two youngest enya remaining with the father and mother; tho eldest boy chose to go with Mr. Fowler. The judges made an order gocor- dingly. Sunnoeatn’s Covat—Before Charles M In the matter of the Wilt “Af Exq —\t appears that Mr. Erq— of the late Atezand: ior gan, Morgan died in July laet,hay- ing drst made his will and appointed Mr. Warburton, Mr. Buchaonan and bir. Downey, his executors, Ho devised the whole of his property, which amounted io about $20,000, to his executors in trust, to erect a ta tue to General Washington, upon cocdition that the corporation would give # site for its erection, and that an equal amount would be raised by subscription or oth erwiee, to be added to the amouat bequeathed by the testator; but if this condition was not complied with, then he directed that his property eliould bs equelly dist tributed amongst the New York Hospital, the Desf aud Dumb Institute, and the Asylum for the Blind. exeoutors lodged the will in the Surrogate’s office some tims since, for the purpose of taking out probate, upon which the heirs of Mr. Morgan entered a caveat, on tha ground of incapacity: “They contend he had been af- voted to such an extent, fur several years previous ta his death, as ren: him incapable of making « valid | The care was atly argued yesterday, on bobalf : by Mr. Heory L Clinton and by Mr. J.P. Crosby, and Mr. Thomas, on behalf of the executors. — Decttion reserved. ovnt—Before Judge Morse—Wilcoe vs this case, the jury found a verdict of $673 for the plaintif. Latest from Cab (Correspondence ot Philadeip Havava This elty etiil roma’ taiu Genera! watohes moi alletin ) . but the Cap- the Creoles, on hb they have shown if Tho Count nionac of Ouba, save the felan Sr, Jago—Fani quar her, wt 7 munutes of ¥ o'clock this city, accompanied by terrible thunder—both of short duratian, Dut Wated Matacnly ow. ted up Site habitants; for when’ tuch solid femndations tremble, ne soul can rest in peace = ‘The atimospnere becarwe thicy and heavy, and tho stars lost their brillieeey, batia(@ short the every bing retyroe)| to its for: ser dtata Poato Rico -- On the léthot December. at half-paat 10 o’clook in the mornts war Villade Bilbas anchored in this port, » 24 ing on board hi: Count of Rene Veptato General of this the Queen of Spain, The Count standing arm Palace of the General aa far oa the Castle of when to receive his exceliency, the aforcsald Count of Rens Oa the 16th, the frigate thi f Ceres ret Is port at lio clock in tha morning, for th t of iz, carrying on bowvd his Excellency t it of ued femiy,, with two anaistante, Du Pabio and Du Manuel Gamara. We sincerely hope thi change is for the best, — Ml from