The New York Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1848, Page 2

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HaMLEtT—MURRELL, 10°S HALL, Broadway, near Broome street.— (iNsTRELS—ETHIOPIAN SINGING—BURBLESQUE PALMO'S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers strest—Sabie BuorHuns—MopeL Anti . PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, Van's PanomaMa oy THE Miserssiri STUYV*SANT INSTITU TE—Ly wwe’s Musicat I- LUSTRATION OF SHAKSPEARS®. BROOKLYN—BROO AcoM! ness Houston st-—Ban- VINSTITUTE, Washington RoeRT Who WILL BE THE NExT Paesipent!—Accord- ing to all appearances in this region, the best chances would seem to be in favor of Mr. Clay, calculating on the divisions im the democratic party in the State ot New York. Yet there is many a slip between the cup and the lip. We have given some reflection to this matter, and the present position of affairs; and we have deliberately formed the opinien, from cef- tain private intimations given to us from the highest authority in Washington, that Mr. Polk will be a candidate in the democratic National Convention ; that in consequence of certain g place privately in Washington, Mr. Polk will get the nomination of the conven- tion, and that the issue will be made up of the whole or none of Mexico, which issue Mr. Clay and his trieads must meet. Now, there is no person in the world who has a more sober opinion of Mr. Polk, as a man of ta- lent and astatesman, than we have, and we never expect to have any'motive to change this opinion. Mr. Polk’s brother, Col. Polk, formerly Ameritan minister to Naples, 1s, in our estimation of hu- man character, a man of much higher principle, greater intellect, and nobility of mind, in comparison to his brother, the President; but he never had a chance to show it. Yet in spite of the even estimation in which we hold Mr. Polk, we do firmly believe, looking over the present aspect of politics in this coun- try, and with the issue of the whole of Mexico or none, acting on the vast fresh accessions of new voters during the last four years, that Mr. Polk will decidedly have the advantage over Mr. Clay, in spite of the divisions in the democratic party. We have much to say on this point, anda great deal to explain, very brief and entertain- ing, all of which we shall doat our leisure. In the meantime we learn that Mr. Polk, fear- ing the position of General Cass in the democra- tic party, and alarmed at his being nominated at the west as a candidate, has commenced to treat New York, Friday, February 4, 1848, © 0g Adverts only. The Trist Correspondence.| We give in another port of this paper the cor- respondence in relation to the missien of Mr. Trist to Mexico, which was received in the Sen- ate, on Wednesday, accompanied by a message from the President of the United States, in an- swer to a resolution of the Senate calling for in formation in relstion tothe negotiations between the Americen and Mexican Commissioners, du- ring the suspension of hostilities after the battles of Contreras and Churubusco. In the present crisis, when the whole country 1s on tiptoe to hear whether Mr Trist has accomplished any- thing in Mexico or not, a perusal of what he has attempted, and the manner in which his eorts have been met by the Mexican government, can- not fail to be interesting. We omit the first pro- position submitted by Mr. Tristto the Mexicans, having published it some time since, with which our readers are doubtless familiar. The Magnetic Telegraph. The Southern line of telegraph became disar- ranged last night, between Washington and Philadelphia, in consequence of which we are deprived of our usual telegraphic summary, (re~ ceiving but a smal] portion by the night mail) and other intelligence from" the South. We were more fortunate, however, with the Northern line, having received our reports of the legisla- tive proceedings. The bill relative to the general benking law was taken up in the Senate; but from the diversity of opinion, on the sabject of finance, among the members—each proposing some alteration or amendment to the original bill—nothing definite was done. In the Assem- bly, the lien law for mechanics was taken up and debated, and an amendment, making the bill applicable to cities only, was passed. The bill making cities and towns responsible for damage by riots, having been amended so as to apply prospectively, wes passed in committee—whic! closed the deliberations of that body for the day Commercial Opinions in Kurope and America —The Great Moneyed Powers. We give a number of extracts in this day’s paper, taken from London journals of extensive influence and circulation, in whichthere are cer- tain monetary and commercial views given on the moneyed power of the world, the money articles and opinions of the New York Herald, and also on the doctrines and talents of Mr. Walker, the present Secretary of the Treasury. Among these articles, we have republished from the Herald of Dec. 10th, a long editorial production, headed ‘Another great movement in speculation,” which professed to give the im- pressions formed by us, during our ,journey through England, France, Italy, and Germany, of the management of moneyed affairs on the continent, and some of their effects on the United States; and particuarly a revelation concerning the power, position, and inflyence of certain London capitalists, including the Rothschilds, , and other great houses. Articles of this descri;tion have frequently appeared in the New York Herald, within the last few months, and y seem to have been picked up with greater wvidity by the London journals, and published in them, than any other that ever originated on this side of the Atlantic. To the articles taken from this paper and published in the Standard of January the fifth, we have annexed the remarks ot that paper, which are very peculiar and re- markable ning as they do from that quarter. | The London Standard is the organ of the here- ditary aristocracy of England, combining with it great talent, influence, and all the egricultural interest of that land. That paper isin a posi- iow to know precisely all the facts and views | given in the Herald concerning the moneyed power of the world, and its editors concur im- plicitly in every thing published in the New York Herald With these republished articles from this jour- al of December last, we publish the remarks of London press, for the purposé of showing the American “community that if those articles were not appreciated in this country, they were in her land; for we believe, that many of the financiers, and brokers, and bankers of Wall street, engeged in their own little schemes and petty speculations, are very apt to pass over com- prehensive views of monetary affairs, and give the go-by to the advice given in the Herald, out of pure epite and littleness of mind. On the subject of the Barings, the Rothschilds, and other great banking houses in England and Europe, we have a great deal more to say, and a many more developments to make, fully as g, and as correct as any we have yet and of such a nature, as will astonish people of Europe as much as anything we yet seid—no matter whether they are un- derstood in this country ornot. But the time is coming when they will be understood. The United States, in their population, habits, ia- | gre hav creasing power, growing influence, military tastes, public spirit, increasing taxes, rel for Italian opera, increasing publie debt, delight in naked dancers, great ambition, and the glory of a costly government, is fast, very fast assimi- lating to the greatest, proudest, and most Iuxu- rious nation of the Old World. And above and beyond all, this self-same city of New York, dirty as it is, and badly governed too, will, in due process of time, become the greatest com- mercial city that ever existed, in fact, the espitol | of the commercial world ; to say nothing of art, | of philosophy, of paintings, of pictures, of opera, and ef ail other glorious humbugs, belonging | to the @reat and glorious humbug of this world | earth—of this solar system, beyond et calied Neptune, and all rougd to , Amen! {the the pew} outer edges of eteruily. him, in relation to the Mexican question, as he treated Senator Allen on the Oregon question, three years ago. A few days ago, General Cass went to the President, and asked him his opinion about the annexation of Mexico, whether he, the President, meant the whole or not—to which Mr. Polk gave an evasive answer, while on the same day he communicated privately to another Senator what he really meant about the mat- ter. From every species of information, we really believe that Mr. Polk is instigating the various democratic candidates into hostility towards each other, 1n order to prepare the way for the neces- sity of his own nomination, by the convention which will meet in May, and that as soon as that is settled, he will come forth for the whole of Mexico. On that issue we fully believe—taking into consideration the popular impulse, the new voters, the dying off of old voters—that Mr. Poll may have a good chance to be elected President a becond time, and that Mr. Clay may be defeat- ed a sixth time in spite of all the divisions in this State, or elsewhere. Let people think of this view. Heat or THe City—Pustic IMpRoveMENTs— Tue Croton.—A spirit of improvement in the building line is manifested in all quarters of our rapidly growing city, which is seon destined to rival any of the leading cities of Europe. This is the result of private enterprise on the part of many of our go-ahead citizens; and any one who takes a look up-town, will scarcely recog- nize the locality through which he had taken a hurried drive last summer. It is to be regretted that the same laudable spirit of improvement does not stimulate our city fathers to induce them to keep pace with this enterprising movement. Any one passing along the localities to which we refer, will be forcibly struck with the contrast exhibited be- tween the appearance of the streets and the build- ings, affording at once conclusive evidence of corporate neglect in every particular, whether of cleansing, lighting, or paving. There are many eye-sores, too, in the shape of dirty squares, lanes and avenues, which show such a degree of filthi. nessand neglect, that the very appearance of them isalmost sufficient to generate disease. The sea- son ‘approaches when New York city will be flooded with emigrants; and this year, in par- ticular, we should be more guarded than usual in attending to the health of the city. The Croton water could be used as a power- ful agent in administering to the public health, and should be used neither stingily nor niggard- ly, in the emergency which threatens us during the approaching spring and summer months. Small fountains, in many of these filthy lit- tle squares, would tend to greatly improve and beautify, as well as add much to the healthiness of their localities. There are some old and in- famous quarters, the nurseries oferime and vice, thathave long since disgraced our city, and de- fied the authorities themselves; and if a large fountain were constructed in some of them, and the grounds properly laid out, we verily believe that it would have the effect to eventually rout the denizens that wallow there in every kind of vice—and why Because, with an enterprizing and speculating building class of men, such a spot would not long remain unnoticed. A competi- tion would soon unquestionably arise for the purchase of the wretched dwellings, that are now occupied as haunts of vice; anda spirit of building and improvement would soon set in, which would have the effect to rout the wretch- ed and self-abandoned, who frequent these places. We have heard of many projects for the improvement of one infamous spot in our very midst; such, for instance, as running a street through it, &c.; but this, while it has no pros- pect of ever—at least for some years—of being accomplished, would not only be tedious, but in- effective. At all events, cleanliness must be looked after with cure and attention by the Board of Health, for should disease and pestilence creep in amongst us, they will first take root in the filthy haunts, and nothing can prevent their spreading. What better or safer remedy can be epplied in the-locality most to be dreaded, than a supply of water in this way to cool and purify the atmos- phere. The Board of Health are adopting the necessary steps to guard the city from disease; but the free use of the Croton, we apprehend, will be found highly advantegeous to aid them in any sanitary provisions they may choose to make, to keep disease out of the city. Tue Taytor Movement.—It will be seen, from our report of a Taylor meeting in the ninth ward last evening, in this day’s paper, that the friends of General Taylor are increasing in spirit and in numbers. This was the greatest demon- stration yet made in this city in favor of the hero of Buena Vista, as a candidate for the Presidency. If the movement increases in this way, there is every chance of the great meeting on the twenty-second being a brilliant affair. There is nothing like perseverance in this world, in politics as well as in every thing else. If the friends of General Taylor do meet with success, they can do more—they can deserve it. Tue Suir Caren Grimsnaw, of 1,000 tons burthen: built by Wm. H. Webb, for Samuel ‘Thompson and Nephew, to be commanded by Captain Wm. E. Hoxie, aud intended for a regular packet between this port and Liverpool, will be launched from the foot of Sixth street on Saturday morning, the Sth inst, at balf-past ten o'clock. ‘Tue New Suir M. Howes was launched yesterday morning from the yard of Mesers. Batolay & Townsend | near Bomoay A fine plump shad was caught in the Délat hock, & day crtwo since, It wes Fiiladeiphia end old for $5, Moboken. bay taken % TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. ee THIRTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. In Senate, ‘Wasninaton, Feb. 3, 1848, Numerous petitions were presented, and private bills passed. ‘THE TEN REGIMENT BILL, The Ten Regiment Bill coming up in order, Mr. Bex. resumed his speech, charging the administration with having no intention to make a treaty with the present Mexican government, but intending to create a new on‘ with which to negotiate. Mr, Jerperson Davis interrupted him, and stated that, for his part, he was willing and ready to give his consent to any fair treaty of peace that might be con- cluded with the present Mexican Government. Mr. Bet replied that he (Mr. Davis) entertained views at variance with those of the Executive and the friends and supporters of the Administration. Mr. Sevier having obtained the floor, the Senate ad" journed. House of Representatives. The House of Representatives, after transacting;some unimportant business, resumed the consideration of the resolution directing the reference of the President’s An nual Message to appropriate committees. W@EMr. Suit delivered a spirited speech in opposition to the administration. » Mr. Vinton having obtained the floor, closed the de- bate by calling for the previous question. The call was sustained, and the main question ordered Mr. Witmot’s amendment, relative to a direct tax of ye millions of dollars per annum, was rejected. Mr. Vinton’s original resolution of reference was dopted, The rest of the session was occupied in unimportant usiness. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Aunany, Feb. 3, 1848, Senate. GENERAL INSURANCE BILL, Mr. Boxer brought in the general insurance bill. ELECTION OF RECORDER AND SURROGATE. Mr. Bronson gave notice of a bill relative to the elec- tion of Recorder and Surrogate of New York city. REDEMPTION OF BANK NOTES. Mr. Coox brought in a bill to amend the act of May 1840, relative to the redemption of bank notes. APPROPRIATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. Mr. Fine offered a resolution that the Literary Com- mittee enquire into the expediency of making ennual eppropriations to all the counties within the State, of $100 for each member sent to the Assembly; such mo- meys to be expended in the education of common school teachers, on condition that a like sum be raised by the counties; and the supervisors to designate the acade- mies which shall receive the moneys thus appropriated. CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS. Progress was made in committee of the whole, ona General bill relative to charitable and religious associa- tions. AUBANY AND COHOES RAILROAD. ‘The committee of the whole, also had under censider- ation, a bill for the incorporation of the Albany and Co- hoes Railroad. THE GENERAL BANKING Law, The general banking law was then taken up in com- mittee of the whole, and various amendments were of- fered tothe original bill, which were ordered to be print- ed; the most important of which was that of Mr. Cook, which proposes to regulate the issue of circulating notes by the rate of interest the stock deposited draws. Adjourned. Assembly. WATER LINE FOR BROOKLYN, Mr. Cross reported the bill to establish a permanent water line for Brooklyn. APPOINTMENT OF WRECKMASTERS. The Dill for the appointment of Wreckmasters in Kings, Queens, Richmond, and Westchester counties ‘was passed. MORE FREE SCHOOLS. Mr. J. V. Pecx introduced a bill to establish free schools. BROOKLYN CITY HOSPITAL. Mr. Cross introduced a bill to amend the charter of Brooklyn City Hospital. - BUFFALO CITY HOSPITAL. The bill appropriating $30,000 for the purchase of the site for Buffalo City Hospital, &o.,is now in Committee of the Whole. LIEN LAW FOR MECHANICS, The bill to give mechanics a lien on buildings erected, was further debated in committee. Amendments were adopted, making the bill spplicable to cities only, and giving the right of lien to actual laborers only. Pending the motion of Mr. Waxsu, to make the law applicable to the whole State, the committee rose. 4 DAMAGE BY RIOTS. The committee of the whole then took up the bill making cities and villages reeponsible for all damege oc- casioned by riots. Mr. W. S. Suirn said there was no necessity for such 8 bill. . Mr. Bracn said that the bill was asked on a petition from Queens county, where the county buildings had been destroyed by a mob. Mr. W. 8. Smirn replied, that the destruction of the buildings referred to was in self-defence; to prevent the spread of a pestilential disease; the buildings having been at the time filled with sick emigrants, who had ar- rived at the port of New York, the victims of ship fever. Mr. Rarmonp considered the principles of the bill cor- rect. The bill having been amended se as to apply prospeo- tively, was passed in committee, In the House, the re- port was laid on the table. Adjourned. Markets. Boston, Feb. 3,—Flour—The market continued heavy, and we have only to notice sales of 600 barrels, includ- ing Western and Southern brands, at $6 37}. Corn— Sales of 3000 bushels were made, consisting chiefly of Western mixed, &o.,at 660 a 670. Rye—The market continued steady, and sales of 400 or 500 bushels made at 90c. Oate—Sales of 3000 bushels were made at 50c. Provisions remained quiet. There was no change in freights. Orgra anv Criticism.—The attempt to es- tablish a permanent everlasting Italian opera in this city, with the requisite number of commit- tees, managements, critics, claquers, leaders of the haut ton and upper-crust society, has given rise toa great many curious and amusing little émeutes in fashionable society, and among the critics. It is well known that_New York fashionable society is made up of the waifs, the flotson and jetsam of all nations. In other parts of the world, the élite is generally composed of a streak of fat and a streak of lean, from the same animal of rich and poor, but the same noble race.. But in New York there is a French streak, an Italian streak, a Dutch streak, a German streak, and an American streak. Even these streaks are divided into two or three streaks, consisting of a southern streak, a northern streak, and an eastern streak. The fact is that fashionable society is composed of a vast quantity of peculiar raw materials of all kinds—one clique trying to oust the other from the dignified position of eritics, leaders, claquers, and censors of opera, music and oysters During the present season the peculiar streak of tashionable society called the French streak, and which is generally known by moustaches of a reverend black color, either natural or artifi- cial, either dyed in the wool or tinged by the Almighty, has been endeavoring to get the upper hand, denying to all others the right or ability to pronounce upon any vocalist, and assuming to lead the public taste of the city in all opera and music. It is very easy to get critics of the high- est quality from Paris. Marquises, counts» dukes, barons, are as cheap there in the garrets of Paris, some of them blacking their own boots, as small potatoes and loafers are in this country. Now, during the present season, when Sig- nora Biscaccianti made her appearance in the “Sonnambula,” it was decided at once by the French streak of society that ehe was a failure, having no training, no voice, no talent—nothing atall. Well, the Signora went to Boston, and was there one of the most popular artists—but what is that to the purpose? The Bostonians are good udges of clams and cod fish, and nothing else. In consequence of this, another artist was brought out, Signora Patti; she being supported by the claquers and critics of the French particular etreak of saciety,,was at once pronounced to be of m- mense pretensions, a good singer and the only great artist who had as yet appeared in this country. Such she was pronounced by the French paper, the delectable Courrier des Etats Unis. Well, she appeared and sang. All-her merits were admitted and her defects noticed, even by those who were considered not as pro- per judges according to the moustache gentry. But in consequence of this just and accurate opinion of her merits, the whole ‘American community, and all the other different streaks of society, are pronounced to be utterly ignorant and incompetent, because they were not ready to talldown and worship at once the sayings of those who were backed by the natural and dyed moustaches. 1 The important controversy is still in mid ca- reer,—the amusing conflict still exists among the various streaks which compose society in New York; and it is not yet ascertained who will.come out superior. If the French get the supreme rule, all the others, it is thought, will combine to fight another Waterloo, and roll back the imperial dictators into their own origi- nal nothingness, or at least send them to Elba or St. Helena. As it is a most important contest, we shall watch its progress, and report from time to time accordingly. We suppose Biscaccianti will again appear, and, of course, Patti too, at proper inter- vals. Come, let’s have some fun. * Wheatrical and Musical. Panw Turatne.—The splendid manner in which al the various scenes of the ring are produced by Sands, Lent & Co’s troupe,draws excellent houses nightly. Last night, the various parts of the house were all well filled at an early hour, and everybody seemed to enjoy them selves fully. Casimir, the French drummer, iso great hand at drumming ; he gees through the various pieces set down on the bill with the utmost skill and precision. ‘The gymnasts attached to this company, led on by Mc- Farland, the champion vaulter, are as lithe and limber a set of young fellows as one could meet with in many a day’s search; and their vaultings, &o., are traly admira- ble. Msdame Gardner, Mr. Stout his ‘beautiful little companion, Jesse Sands, Germain, the Italian rider, ‘Walter Aymar, Sergeant, and all the rest of the compa- ny, prove themselves to be firat rate equestrians ; indeed, we doubt if better ones have ever performed in New York ‘The pony races nightly receive large instalments of applause. Bowery Tueatae.—The entertainments last evening, commenced with the national drama of the “ Revolu- tion,” in which Hall, as Farmer Beasley, and Burke, as Mesapotemia Jenkins, sustained their parts remarkably well. It is a very interesting piece, and was well played throughout. Mr. Plumer’s song was well received. Next followed the beautiful comedy of “ Katharine and Pe- truchio, in Mr. Marshall, as Petru chio, appeared to great advantage. This gentleman is one of the best general actors we have seen for some time; he reads well, has fine voice, graceful action, and there is strain- ing to over-act any part he is appointed to sustain; he will by care attain the highest rank in his profession. The drams of “ Sixteen String Jack” the per- formance, in which Mr J _H. Hall susteined the charac- ter of the Highwayman of Honslow,entirely to the satia- faction of the audience; and Burke. as Kit Clayton, kept the house in roars of laughter. This evening the besu- titul tragedy of “Hamlet,” Prince of Denmark will be presented, and when it is considered that the part of Hamlet will be represented by Mr. Marshall, whose fame as tragedian is well known, there is little doubt bat that the spacious Bower ee i oy Mn ee eee ir. Barry, Lortes, Hall, and Horatio, by Stevens, and though last, ot, least, the grave-digger, by that sterling comedian Mr. Burke. The — pisy will be the new drama of “Murrell, the Land Pirate.” Saturday e' ia set apart, for the benefit of the assistant worthy and polite gentleman. eae of the city have volunteered to assist sion. ng a6- on that occa- Cuatuam Tueatne.—The attractive comedy of “Speed the Plough” was admirably performed at the Chatham, last evening. Sir Philip Blandford, by Mr Brandon, was really excellent. He excels in such char- acters, and never fails to elicit the applause of the house. Mr. Hield,as Bob Handy, was true to nature; his very appearance and manner showed he well de- served the eulogies passed on him by his father, (Sir Abel.) that he was a wonderful young man, and could a0 every thing.” Mr. C. Taylor,as Sic Abel Handy. was also good. Mrs. Wilkinson, as usual, performed her part to the entire satisfaction of all = Certainly, not only the pisy, and afterplece themselves, but the manner in which both were performed, deserved a far better house than was present to wi'ness them. To- night is for the benefit of Mrs. Wilkinson, and apart from theexcellent bill of fare sented, her acknow- ledged talent as an actress of it order, and her untiring exertions to please the public of New York, will draw a crowded house. Go and see her as Julia, io the “ Hunchback.” Cunristy’s MinstreLs —The songs, polkas, lectures on mesmeriem and all the delightful means with which this band make an evening slip by 80 pleasantly, are as fresh and racy asever. The perfect reficement, and indeed elevated taste, which the Minstrels evince in their per- formances, is one of the most pleasing features in evening’s entertainments, and if such a thing as oracy is admissable in negro minstrelsy, Christy’s band are certainly the ones who have sbown themselves pos- sessed of it in the highest degree. Long may they con- tinue to amuse our citizens by their interesting per- formances. Paao’s Oren Hovse.—The doings and singing of the Sable Brothers, and the exquisite grace and beauty of the Model Artists at this house, ought certainly to please amusement seekers. The various groupe repre- sented by the artists are evidently arranged by no un- i. hand, as show how truly t! is Roqualated with the principles of design. Japiter sad Juno, Mars and Venus, Time discovering Truth, The Listeners, and, in fact, all of their tableaux, are splen- didly and effectively arranged. Tae Menvevtsonn Soremnity.—This great and mag- nificent solemnity will be realised to-morrow evening at Castle Garden e tuneful voices of our most gifted singers will, with sol: mn accents, sing the req of the great Mendelssohn. No less than six societies take part in this interesting Performance, viz.: the Philhar- monic, New York Sacred Music Society, American Mu- sical Institute, Euterpean Society, L' ‘krapz, and Concordia. Besides these, the entire jonal and amateur talent of the city will add their ef- forta to make all off well, It has been said that Americans sre strictly utilitarian in their views; that but dollars and cents enter into thelr oalcule- tions ; this present solemnity, however, is astrong proof that this argument is incorrect. Even in Germany it- self, that land of dreamy romance, no more refined and ‘appropriate recognition of the claims of the sublime art music could be given. We have no doubt that there will be such an audience gathered together as New York has seldom se Tre Macomaer Trovrr give a concert this evening in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Institute. We have al- ready noticed the favorable impression which the per- formances of this troupe re made in New York ; and as their proj e for this evening contains many of ich as the Main Truck, Our Exiled their best pieces. Fa- thers, and various other solos, duetts, quartettes. ko. we can with truth recommend them to the favorable con- sideration of the inbabitants of Brooklyn. Lynn's Musica In.ustRation ov SHaxtreane. —The seventh of the series takes place this evening at the Stuyvesant Institute. The great favor which Mr. L's former illustrations have met with, will, doubtless, be ex- tended to thisone. His subject isthe one ‘ich, of all Shakspeare’s works, perhaps, affords the greatest scope for the aid of music and passing comment ; it is that ex- quisite play, the “Tempest.” Mope ov Jenvsacem.—This most extraordinary work of art will be opened for exbibition on Monday next ‘The proprietor has procured part of the building known as Pavorams Hall, in Broadway, near Houston street. where every arrangement has boen made to make the exhibition effect Bavunswick’s Statuary is attracting much attention, and is visited by numbers during tha dey and evening. They certainly are splendid specimens of modelling, and faithful transcripts of the original statues, the exquisite Apollo and Venus de Medicis. ‘Tue Stevnamanxiscuy M 1 Socmty.—The con- certs of these ex: , in Philadelphi: Philadelphia papers Ratiroad Intelligence. A meeting has lately been convened at Lock; and ‘& plan was submitted fora road from Niagara Falls to Rochester, intersecting the Tonawanda road at Byron. The directors of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Company are pushing forward this important work with commendable vigor They have made arrangements to pot the grading and masonry upon thirty-two miles of he road, from Freedom in Stark county, passing through Ravenna to Hudson, under contract early in March, ‘and the work on the southern division of the road is progressing finely.— Cleveland Herald, A great railroad meeting was called at Chicago on the 18th January, for the purpore of taking into considera- tion the construction of railroad to connect the Upper and Lower Mississippi with the lakes, and petitioning Congress for a donation of land to aid in that object. sh ts Miscellaneous, At Tauuton Hospital, asa mwas undérgoing om. putation of a limb, while influenced by chloroform, the nuree let fall the bottle containing the chloroform,which uickly spread its somniferous +ffects over the ope ors, and some time els; before they recovered from their partial insensibility. nm Courier, The Mayor of the city of Trenton has issued @ procia- mation inst ‘a grand sparring exhibition of the manly art of self-defence,” advertined to be that city, “ assisted se ang Aged Trenton,’ such exhibi- tions being prohibited by act for the punishment of crimes, (| Statutes, page 282.) which declares it a high m! nor, punishable by imprisonment for two years fine of $1,000, Bi, ark genta reiicg nose Pvineton, ms 5x3 . n found dead ternoon. He had departed on @ guunin, the previous Wed: 7) no LJ from which time to the dis covery of his cor, His gun a ut one hundr d yards from body, Couse'of death unknown.— Newark Advertiser. | running into the Theatre will be crowded by 4 Arrival of Gen. Quitman—His Reception. ‘The Masonic Bat}, dc. dic. Intelligence having been received and an- nounced, that General Quitman would arrive from Philadelphia by the one o’clock train of cars, yesterday, a large number of persons as- sembled at the depot in Jersey City, to welcome the gallant soldier. At a quarter past 1 o’clock, the locomotive to which the train had been at- tached, came in, bearing the intelligence that a collision had taken Ey the Elizabethtown train ipbia train, about ten miles from Jersey City. One of the second class cars was sabres dtoak the depot bell “Atont ous thousand, persis ‘ashiad ping ut one thousani sone to place of the train, and ine short time the net por accompanied 1 Coen Forrey and Tanke, Jeutenants Sweeney. and Cooper, Major youd man, and others, who had served under the aliant in Mexico, and who had proceeded to Newark by the morning train to weloome their brave commander,” The General was introduced to two members of Gen. San- ford’s staff, who conducted him to the boat, amid the continued cheers of the people. ‘While on the boat, Gen. Q. was addressed Gen ‘Walbridge, welcoming him again to his native State; to bie KS Q. replic red ees in comenanenee of oe war 8 aving raged on board, some row: dies getting into a fight, we were unable to hear the reply, but it was received with enthusiastic applause. When nearing the dock on this side, on eral voice rent the sir—the piers, shipping and: housetops being crowded with persons anxious to geae upon the soldier Reaching the dock, he was received by Generals San- ford, Storms, Morris, and Ewen, and their staffs, when, lod by a troop of cavalry, they sta:ted for the City Hall, and passing up Courtlandt street, to Greenwich, to Ful- ton, to Brbwdway, the Indies peered thelr sparkling eyes and happy Smiles from every door and window. waving with their handkerchiefs a welcome to the warrior. Having reached the Park, where were assembled about fifteen thousand persons, another roar burst upon the air, while the heavy cannon sounded the salute the Battery, to bear the news to every part of the city. Gen. Quitman was here received by a committee of the Com- mon Connoil, (amid the acclamatious of the people) who conducted him to the Governor’s room, where his honor, the Mayor, received him. He spo! the great pleasure it gave him, as the representative of this weicome to his native State, the citizen ani The people of New York, with open hearts, received him to his native home, and tendered to him the hospi- talities of the city, during bis sojourn among us. Gen, Q. almort overcome with emotion, replied: — Mr. Mayor and countrymen: — It is with great pleasure and satisfaction that 1 now again, after more than a quarter of a century, visit my native State. This de- monstration on your part slmost overwhelms me. | am g , and it bas always been my pride to claim New ‘ork as my native State.—(Cheers.) He spoke of the New York volunteers in Mexico, asa noble and gallant band, ever foremost in the fight. Cheers rumg from the ceiling to the floor, and the re- ce of bie remarks was in the true spirit of patriot ism. After the reception by the Mayor, Gen. Q. walked out on the piazza,in front of the governor’s room, where were waiting thousands, with anxious eyes watching every movement, lest he should depart with their having teen him. When he appeared on the plazas ten thousand voices rung in the air. He was then accompanied by his escort to his lodg- be 14 at the House. tis now nearly thirty years since General Quitman left this State, to seek # home in the Mississippi valley, where he hasever since resided. He was bornin Dutol a and reared for the ministry, which, when first man, he first espoused. He afterwards became a Tn cian, then s lawyer, in which profession, he acquired such eminence as to place him foremost in the rank o legal preference in his adopted State; and, then; forf saking all, he fled from the res of a happy hom - aud unsheathed the sword im defence of his countr « honor and glory.’ He now returns loaded with hony’s oe | Ninth Ward Taylor Demonstration, The citizens of the ninth ward, favorable to the elevation of General Zachary Taylor to the Presidency, assembled in ward meeting list eve- ning, in Jefferson Hall, corner of Hudson and Charles streets, for the purpose of adopting such measures as might be best to promote the object in view. There were some two hundred and fifty persons present, and the proceedings were marked with spirit and enthusiasm. Oa the out- side of the building were two transparencies, which attracted considerable attention, one of which represented General Taylor in the midst of a battle scene, close to Captain Bragg’s bat- tery, and the other represented him alone, dressed in full regimentals, on the back of old Whitey.” ‘The meeting was called to order at half-past seven o’clock. Mr Francis G. Lucky was ap- pointed chairman, and Mr. John C. Brant, Se- eretary. : After the call of the meeting was read and adopted, J. Prescott, Hail, Esq., who has so much distinguished himself in the Taylor move- ment, was called upon to address the meeting, and in obedience thereto, he ascended the plat- form and spoke as follows :— Fellow citizens—1 have come hera for the purpose of addressing to you afew words in relation to the subject whioh now agitates the public mind. You are all as much interested in the present movement as | am. [ have no fi it in the election of President that you have not—no perpove in view that you have not. Jam merely one of the people, engaged in a movement of the ple, and one who takes some interest in public af- ‘irs, A friend of mine, who was at Albany ona recent occasion, was asked by one of the heck politicians what object Prescott Hall had in view in advocating the pre- sent position in which the people of the U. Statcs chose to place one of their distinguished statesmen ia. If he had asked me, [ would have replied that I had an ob- ject in view—that of placing, if I could by my influence, an honest man at the head of public affairs. (Appleuse.) I desire to see the public will exercised, and govern in peal affairs. I desire that the public will should have hat influence on our public affairs which it was de: ed to have by the framers of ovr constitution, and our laws. It never was desizned that all influence in lation to thoee matters should devolve for private onds on those who make that their business, but that public opinion, and the general will of the people. should have their force ; for we ate in a different position to that of bet A or every other Ud on the face of theearth. The only full experiment that ever was made in the mat- ter of self government has been made in the Uni- ted States. In all other countries, and among 1 other people, although they may have. no apparent influence. yet this is the only country, so far as I know, where the public will is brought to bear directly on public affairs, and the peeple of which can enjoy the privil of self-government. In other coun- tries men are lead, instead of being the guiders and the leaders. In England, government is t in the power of a few; but we are in nosuch condition We have the power of selecting our own legislators, and all power of this kind is tue voluntary contributions of our fellow citizens. This is emphatically a s«lf governmont—not the wild will of the people, which runs reckless, but it is that whick makes man worthy of the position he occu- pies, as a self-regniating individual, responsible to public order and the public weal Wo assemblies in our primary meetings for the purpose of beginning this great work, of continuing it, and improvi: and handing it down to those who are to succeed us. We received it from those who have gone before us in itsintegrity, and we must pass it down to those who are to be born after us, unsullied. Now, what have we come together this evening for? Be- cause we believe the time has arrived when we should commen: movement of the highest national concern —to perform a trust which the people must delegate to some one, and woe are called upon to consider among ourselves on whom this power shall be conferred. We have heretofore assembled under the same ciroumstantes to promote the election of that dis- tinguished.man whe has so often been ited to the and laurels, which will be ever green in the hearts of ors countrymen. General Q will recetve his friends at the Governor’s Room, City Hall, to-day,at half past one o’clock. SECOND ANNUAL MASONIC BALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF »'TAE WIDOWS’ AND ORPHANS’ ASYLUM FUND. The second annual ball of the Free and Accepted Masons, for this praiseworthy object, came off last night at the Apollo rooms, and was one of the most brilliant of theseason. The members of the order appeared in the full regalfa of their badges, while from every counte- mance seemed to look forth in characters too pl to be misunderstood, the great motto of the order, “Let brotherly love continue.” Then might be seen repre- sentatives of slmost every civilised nation—then Jow and Gentile, high and low, rich and poor, met on one common level, and all seemed cheerful and happy. At nine o’clock, about two hundred and fifty of hand. some and beautiful ladies entered from their dressing room, and after promenading the spacious ball for a few minutes, at the sound of the clarion, gave their hands fora dance. Among them we noticed some who were vi beautiful indeed ; and a greater oy. of taste, in the arrangement and beauty of their dressing, csuld not be foun At haif-past ten o’olock it was announced that Gene- eal Quitman had arrived, and immediately lines were formed on each side of the room, and the General ap- peared, escorted by = deputation from the Grand Lodge of the State of New York. They proceeded tothe lower end of the hail, where he was recsived by the Deputy tend Master Phillips. who welcomed him es a brother, ee ee pro yng the mee of brother! ip RR eneral made s few remarks, expressing ry = #80 unexpected a demonstration from his brother The ladies then flocked sround, all avxious to shake the hand of the war-worn veteran. The sight was a one, and the reception most enthumiastic. At twelve o’clook, the company, the General in front, re] to the su; room, where Alker had every luxury served in elegant order, ali of which, like snow before a warming sua, disappeared as if by magic. It was indeed @ splendid affair. The evening passed off with the greatest harmony and pleasure, and it was not until nearly morning dawn that the company retired. City Intelligence. Tue Weatnar.—Yesterday was indeed a beautiful day, and one ot the most pleasant we have had. No cloud during the whole day obscured the brightness of the sun. It was like spring time. . Exrnesses.—We are daily indebted to the enterprising express concerns of Messrs. Adams & Co., Wells & Co, Monro & Co." id Mr. McGregor, for Western papers, We acknowledge the favor of some E ‘snd Boston ae Messrs. Adams & Co., lon; advance of the Police Int nce. Before Justice Osborne.—Early yesterday morning quite a crowd of spectators rushed into the police office, all laughing considerably at a comical looking dressed female, or at what appeared from the outward garments tobe f that cor, who was in the custody of offi- cer King, of the lat ward police. It turned out upon examination that this droll looking female was nothing more nor less than a short, stout built Dutch sailor, with a very red, fat face, with a bees quid of tobacco on one side, and his dark whiskers all around his chin, resembling the mon- key that was exhibited on board of the Chinese junk. On his large head was placed a small straw bonnet, trimmed with « nest artificial flow- er, which hada very laughable appearance, cocked up behind over a very broad fat face. ‘The dress wus a light calico, over which was thrown a shawl, and his Bo shoulder of mutton fists hanging from under the jeeves, grifted with dirt and tar, together with bis large féet, made his general appearance the most comi- cal and ludicrous that could possibly be imagined. MactsTaate— Officer, where did you pick this chap up? Orricen—Jadge, | found him last night going down Washington street, o little in query dretwed ne you now see him, and brought him in. Maaistratx— What is your name, young ma: The Dutebman looked up at the Judge, and not speak- ing English, imagined what the magistrate wanted, and anewered, Henry Tempest. MacistRate—Yes, @ very appropriate name indeed for a nailor, but Henry, your Tempest last night was in ® teapot, and finally settled down in the Station House. Officer, has he any clothing underneath?— to which the officer answered in the affirmative. Well, said Judge, square his yards, and takeoff his rig: which operation of dirrobing the sailor created muc! merriment from all the loafers, vagabonds, thiever, and idle spectators present However, the m te sup- posing M: mpest to have been a little under the weather the night previous, allowed him to go, and the sailor cleared up bis female rig. and loft the office with the officer.in order to restore the clothing tothe rightful er. Charge of Stealing Coffee.— Officer Watson and Col- line of the Ist ward, arrested on Wednesday night, two by names of Robert Coombs and John Ni- ols, on @ charge of stealing five begs of coffer, valued the schooner Urbans, lying at ier No. 7 East river, belonging te Captain Elisha Small t appears that Coombs was oue of the hands on board the schooner, and wes left in charge of the vesrel on that evening « bile the captain was on shore, who, on returning sooner than expected, detected the two prisoners with » boat along ride the rchooner, the hatches off, and five bags of coffee taken from the vessel, placed in the bont, and Nichols was found seoreted in the hold,amongst the coffee bags. They were both piaced in the hands of the | ee and Justice Osborne locked them up for a further ating. Charge of False Pretences.~ A complaint was w1 yenterday against one of the Tombs practitioners, the name of Henry A. Vay, by a Mrs. Margaret Goff, who called wt the police office, for the purpose of entering a complaint, when she alleges ¢ was met inthe office by Fay, who represented that ‘was a magistrate, and obtained 60 cents un tence of inguing a warrant, and one shilling more tained for administering the oath, which was do the office of alawyer in the neighborhood. It appearn that Mr. Fay is doing considerable of a business in this line, as he obtained three shiilings the dey previous from ® black woman, and two shillings froma boy, under #l- milar representations. A warrant was issued for the ar- rest of Mr. Fay on the charge, Caught in the Act.—A man who has but lately gradu- ed at the Sing Sing State Prison, who gave the name eph Murray, allan Hill P-rry, was found on Wed- iay night, in one of the uppeFiotte, in the store of Ricbards & Cronkhite, 54 Exchange place, snugly stow- behind a box, having in bis posrension a box of nd a piece of iron, called # jimmy,” used 7, Upon exami room it was discovered that boxes had been broken open, and goods valued at over $40, laid out on one side to carry off. Justice Osborne locked him up for trial “Arrest on Suspicion. OMcer Harbinson, of the 4th jeicn, & man by tho oar of Wm. Heed, hi jogin. hb poscynton 30 fathoms Justice Osborne + On the 19th Jam nary, J A, Little, of 8b, Louis, war rebbed of about $900 in cash, which was taken from « trunk while Mr. L. was at supper. present public for the purpose of receiving the bighest reward that oan be given to patriotism. We have, however, been unsuccessful with that distinguished man ; when- ever the name of that distinguished man of Kentuck; has been presented to us, we have been unsuccessful believe now, indeed, have no question, that Mr. Clay is the clear and distinct choice of a vast majority of the whigs of the United States. I concede that fully ; but at same time I cannot conceal from myself, nor it cannot be concealed from yourselves, that high as that individual is in your affections, if he were again present- ed te as your candidate for chief magistrate, defeat is ‘in and disaster inevitable. A Vorcr—No, no. Mr. Hatt—There is 8 yoics says no. ‘Voicr—No. Mr Hatu—If I could believe that no was true word in this instance, I too would say nd ; but conviction is foro- ing itself on the minds of the people, that it is impossi- ble for us to succeed, if weselect Mr Clayas a candidate. If you select a leader and fear defeat, defeat is certain, You must select a leader under whom you ars confident of success. Where is the msn more fit for the highest trust that can be conferred on any man; than the distinguished orator and statesmac, who represents the State of Massachusetts, in the Senate of the United States? But there isnot an intelligent man who would now presume to bring hin forward es a leader in the canvass on which we are about to enter. Why do you select acanititate? Is it not that you will succeed, or would you introduc» thet name which would command the confidence of the puilic and leed to success. Now some of the most eminent men jn the coontry have come to the conclusion, that General Zachary Taylor is that man. (Prolonged applause.) Whyis it the public mind points to General Taylor? [trust it is not solely be- cause he is a successful general. I trust that ie not the only or the primary cause; not because he hid a sabre in his hand and accomplisned such wonderful v' ‘iea as he has, but because in all his communications with the government, we find marks of clear intel- leot and great mind—we find a man uuknown and un- t meaning, @ men who, in any sleustion you mtpht place him ‘in, would be certain of conferring honor on himself and to those who placed him init, (Cheers) There are other men who can wirld a sword as well. perbaps, as General Taylor can. J do not consider mere personal gallantry in the field, the highest attribute of man’snature. 1 do not consider that military renown is won by the highest attributes of human intellect. Onthe contra- ry, I have often heard, aud | know, that a subordinate man may achieve a high rank on the roll of fam6 as @ fighting man. This is what distinguishes man, intellec- tual man, from the animal race. The mere business of a soldier in killing his fellow men; is not evidence of the highest order of intellect. It is a branch of intel- lect belonging rather to the animal race than to the highest order of mind. I admit that some of the m celebrated men in history have been fsmous in arm: Alexander was a distinguished soldier, but he was like- wise a distinguished man in every relation of life—one of the most thinking men of his tims. Napoleon, likewise ous in arms, was also a man of ighest order of intellect. Wellington is not less renowned in the Senate than in the field ; but there are plenty of soldiers in the British army, as there were among the Romans, who have no other intellect but that which distinguishes them in the killing of their fellow men. But a man may yet bea good soldieratid beable in council My attention was first drawn to General Taylor by the cogency of his reasoning, and the beauty and logic of the compositions thet emavated fcom his pen. But therg is an attempt to destroy the General’s intiuence arising from this. “ Oh,” it is said, ‘but he had an adjutant general with him, and a number of subordinate generals,” meaning by thir, indireoily, to lead the mind to the conclusion that General Taylor was not the author of these compositions. w, 1 have taken some pains to be informed and satisied on this point, and if there is any man here who asserts that General Taylor was not the author of all those compositions, and will put his as- sertionin such a shape as to form what we lawyers cail an “issue,” I will conduct the trial. I will oail a jury, and I wili prove to his satisfaction that he is eniirely mistaken. (Long continued applause.) By the way, the highest compliment that could bs paid to Genera! Taylor, is,that considering bis position, and bis occupa- tion asa acldier almost from his boyhood, to say that these compositions, which display the characteristics of the highest order of intellect, to say that a mere soldier cou!d not write such beautiful communications, | have tal the pains to ascertain the jacts in the case, and if any man desires to know the fact of General Taylor's having waitten those compositions, \e him go to ths war office in Washington, and there will find them in the peculiar handwriting of the old General himeelf, and 10 one else, (i'romendows ap- plaure.) Goneral Jones, or Mr. Marey, will point you out General Taylor's handwritiog in these communica- tions, and it is as marked oud characteristic as any of his acts on tho field of battle ‘here is, my friends, but one Zack Taylor in those battles, and but’ one in those cominunications. (Applause) During the revolution- ary war, it waseaid of Genctal Washington, undoubted- iy the most pure, renowned, and seli-asvoted patriot, that the sun of Heaven ever shoue upon, was surround. ed by oflicers who wrote his communications. Now, I have heard Mr. Sparke, the autuor of the life of Wash- ingion, end who knows wore of this subject than any ,thathe would challenge any man to take by any of h was written by his secretary or bis adjutant, ‘The mas. ter mind of Washington was stamped ou them all—there was but ono Washington who could write them. And 80 it is with Gen al Taylor's deepatches and communi- cations. I could show, by direct evidence, thatia rela. tion to the most importaut of them, which General Tay- lor addressed to the government, that the ofllcer who, it is said, wrote them, never saw them till be read them in priat,’ (Applanre )' Iwill not go intoany more avidence to-night, but if any gentleman will take up my challenge, I will ahow him he is misteken, Well, gentlemen, we go on in our progress from smaller events to greater ones, unless we should fail aad be unsuccessful. As soon as | read the documents sbout the capitulation of Monterey, in defence of that capitulation, | esid thers is not ® man that could put together such oegent arguments in the @ number of words as General Taylor has dove in defence of that capitula- tion. It ia nob-exoeeded by cogency of argument, clearness of style, or beauty of composition, by auy ing I ever saw, from the pencf snyman Lawyers are not in the habit of being carried away by military renown ; our minds ere accustomed to ii gate, and ‘we are generally thinking men, who look to other causes and other influences, and other evidence, before we ben- tow our approbation on men for anything; and I hardly know of & dissenting voice amoag my’ professional brethren, in this city or eleewhere, that General Teylor does not posress ail nud every fitness and re- quinite for the situation of which wo propose to confer onhim; and they say we go for Taylor, for our jodg- ment gives sanction to the movement. (Applause.) All the world says he is an bonest man, an inde- pendent man, @ lion-beorted man; end if there are of you here who purpose giving him your with the hope ot gratifying some private ainbi- tion, Cee apy petty office, | will tell you that you fait be ppointed. Ifyou haveany Iittle personal sm- ition to gratify, rely upon it, that were party weal will not influence that great man, who, wielll the dertinies of thie great na’ the objects cf our movement, ie will shail be ust, Will heresiter thin iy one of We desire that the put) Irrespeotive of ecreiaries, he would defy them to »y which * ese