The New York Herald Newspaper, February 6, 1848, Page 2

a; °° = i NEW YORK HERALD. Jorih-weat Cerner of Fuilen and Rassan sts JAMES GOXDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, BMILY HERALD—Every day, ( Sunday posates) | ts per copy Bper annum—in the Onite Buropeam eubscrivers, £14 per amu. to include the 08> Eu ow a le the postoge ied on the day of the departure gence from all parte of the latest moment scraptios ‘ormball, London. | jesday—One TS (new every morning) ot reo tne plain, legible manner — pon eible for errors in manuscript. kinds executed beautsfusiy and with Urders rece ved at the Publication Office, cor- on and Nassau streets | TTERS by mart, for sudscriptions, or with ents, to be post paid, or the postage will be de he money remitted wiRY CORRESPONDENCE, containing | f mews, solicited from auy quarter of the world— | snd sf wed. will be liveratly paid for NO NOTICE can be taken of anonymous communica ras. 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M. oat Houston st ~Ban OG Advertisements received for one insertion ouly om The Great Ques- tlon of the Century. | We give in our columns to-day two remarka- | j ble articl written by two of the most distin- guished cians of this State, one belonging to the whig and the other to the democratic party, on the present condition of the country, our re- lations with Mexico and the next presidential election. Singularly enough the distinguished writers of these articles, without any concert or communication, personal or otherwise, but look- img at the probable result from different points of | view, have come almost to the same conclusion, | viz: tbat the chances are in favor of Mr. Clay, at the next election. @Lhat the chances at the next Presidential elec- tion might be in favor ot Mr. Clay, we have sometimes, ourselves, considered probable. If the tour millions of legal voters, who exercised their constitutional rights in 1844, were to vote over again with the same issues before them as they had at the last Presidential election, the re- sult might be in favor of Mr. Clay; but we are much of opinion that, during the last four years, the progress of new thoughts, feelings, and pur- poses, in the United States, has been almost equal to what it would be in half a century.of ordinary existence. All the old issues are settled, set aside, and unheeded. In the present crisis, the public mind is rapidly coming to one decided, magnificent, great, and most important issue, and that is, the annexation of the whole of Mexico to the United States, at all hazards. Now, on this important question, a great deal might be said on both sides. The splendor, the magnificence, and the brilliancy of annexing the whole of that great republic to the United States, with all its natural and artificial wealth, is caleulated to operate on the public mind, and to make itself paramount to all other feel- ings. The young and energetic generation will be peculiarly affected by such an issue. On the other hand the moral magnificence of retiring entirely from such a country, of showing to the world our wonderful and miraculous military accomplishments, and then coming back to our own territory, may influence the high and mora! sensibilities of the people, and operate as a check, and perhaps overpower the other feelings be- fore next November. By absorbing all Mexico, the American people would be but pursuing the beaten track of conquerors in all ages of the world—the Persians, the Carthagenians, the Gre- cians, Romans, Goths, Franks, Normans, and the British; but by taking a contrary course, and retiring entirely from that country, and confia- ing ourselves within our own natural limits, and, with our own undisputed population and power, we may create a new national code of morality for all nations that are to follow hereafter, and thus still more to astonish the people of Europe, with our magnanimity, our national victories end moral self-denial. Whichever sent:ment takes precedence in the national mind, whatever may be the result of the presidential election, it is very evident that the question at issue is more important, more mag- nificent, and of greater magnitude than any ques- tion that ever came before a free people ; and that it is equally as important as that of the revo- lution of 1776 itself In fact, the result of the next election will be a change of more im- portance than the revolution which separated this country fromGreat Britain. It will give a new direction to the history of civilization in the new world, and even in the old. We have much yet to say on this point. We are on the edge of a new transition state in the history of civilization, and we ought not to take the first plun e depths of faturity without | due c: aration RerortTs AND PORTING.—We perceive that somebody has been running round to the Courier | office, to get them to correct an error of N. Y for U.S. in a very elaborate report of a speech made by Mr. Prescott Hall recently and pub- lished in the Herald, on the election of General Taylot. We are not sure there wasany error in that report; and if there was, even according to the allegation, it v a very trifling one to make such a fuss about in another paper. If Mr. Hall or Mr. Somebody, had understood the proprieties of literary and newspaper life, as well as those | ot the Jockey Club, he would have come to this | office, and pointed out the error, and had it cor- rected, if worth correcting, instend ef going to | another journul, and making a fuss about an mmaterial error in the Herald report; Mr. Fol- som made some similar fuss about what he call- ed an “authorised report” of ours, ina certain evening paper of no circulation. | Mr. Hall is the chairmap of the Jockey Club, | and a member also of the Union Club, and is eup- posed to know all the proprieties among the gen- | tlemen attached to those clubs, Mr. Folsom is at | the head of the Rough and Ready Club, but | both have yet to learn some of the proprieties | of intellectual life, end among them is one n the present instance. We think the best | y hereafter to treat these half civilized | emen, would be to give directions to our porters to exclude their speeches entirely from our columns. The reporters of this sal do not require certificates of character any other journal, or from the chairman of any Jockey Club in the universe. Itis not the Jockey Club, nor the Union Club, nor the Rough and Ready Club, nor aay other elub, got up by | any little clique, that will make General Taylor the next President. It is the great masges, the popular impulses, growing owt of General Tay- lor’s own distinguished and remarkable merits, € represented b y y an independent press | that bows Go no man Of set of men, or any club Wh exiwieRoe. | the number of arrests is greater since its estab- | that in case of his success, he wiil have those | men appointed; and these men generally are ap- | est importance that the police should be men of | sistant aldermen of the city should have nothing | accommodations, 1f they wish to see correct and Tue Potice System in New Yorx.—We are confident there is but one opinion entertain- ed of the police system at present in operation in New York, and that is that it fails to answer the expectations of its originators, and is inade- quate to the prevention of crime, not but that | lishment than ever before, but of this more | anvn. Since we have last written on this subject we | have investigated the working of the new police system, and we are satisfied that a great deal of | its inefficiency is owing to the manner in which the members are appointed. The appointing power rests in the Mayor; and that official ap- points, on the recommendation of the aldermen of the several wards, Tom, Dick, and Harry, and all other loafers who hang around the polls at election times, and work with all their might for the success of a certain candidate; who, in many cases, gives a promise before hand, pointed to the police. Now, how isit possible, that pure, moral, respectable nien, can be found in the police, when this is the manner in which they are appointed? We do not mean to assert that our police force is composed of this descrip- tion of men ; but from the manner in which they are appointed, it is reasonable to suppose that a great many of them are composed of these ma- terials. We all know what is the character of those men who neglect their own business, and enter into electioneering forthe promotion of men tothe offices of aldermen and assistant aldermen. This is one grand defeci in the system, and we should be glad to see it remedied. The appoint- ing power should not be allowed to remain as it is—but it will never be altered or amended until our citizens, and principally our tax payers, will learu to separate our municipal affairs from the general polities of the country. It is of the high- character and respectable standing, and we think we might have them so, if there wasa board of | examiners, composed of an equal number of | whigs and democrats, to sift the character and Teputation of every man who applies for an office in the police. There are stringent ordinances against en- cumbering the streets and sidewalks, againet hanging signs further from stores than a certain distance, against selling lottery tickets and keep- ing policy offices, against driving quicker than a certain rate through the streets—in a word, we have laws which, if enforced, would make this noble city of ours one of the best eonducted, | most orderly and best regulated in the world.— | They are not put in force, although the police are bound by law toenforce them. Leta policeman | make a descent on one of the lottery or policy | shops in Broadway, and the chances are against | his holding office another year. The owner of such shop possesses political influence, which he will exert against that policeman; and he will be | backed by all bis associates in the same business, in running and hunting down the faithful officer | who has dared to fulfill his duty by enforcing | the law. Will the policeman do his duty under | such circumstances? Will he deprive himeel? and family of bread by fulfilling his duty? The same may be said of all other corporation or- dinances—they cannot be enforced as long as the | police appointing power is regulated as it is. | But the police must do something to show the | people that they are not altogether idle—that they do something at least to earn the money which they receive from tte city treastry. Ac- cordingly, we find that the number of arrests for slight and trivial offences—if offences they are— were never so large as they have been since the new system of police went into operation, while at the same time crime has increased in a fright- ful ratio. Not one of ten complaints that are laid before the corporation attorney, is prose- cuted by that functionary, because they are ridi- culous and frivolous; and we are satisfied that if our citizens would subject themselves to the trouble and inconvenience of prosscuting police- men for undue exercise of their little brief au- thority, there are not a hundred policemen | in the city that would be found worthy of being retained in office. There is, therefore, a direct temptation for them to exceea their duty. They know they must do something for their money; and when they cannot, under fear of losing their situations, do what the lawdeclares they shall do, they use theirown judgment in the matter, and arrest on their own responsibility; and what the judgment of some of them may be worth, can be seen from the returns of some of those worthies, showing-their inability to write or spell their own names. If theee policemen hear two persons speaking a little louder than usual at the corner of a stfeet, they approach to see what the matter is. They eye the persons, | to see whether they are respectable ; if they are, they will immediately command, in a Dutch or an Irish brogue, the two per- sons to talk easier. Such impudence and as- sumption will not be borne. He is told to go about his beeiness—words are ex- changed, and the result is that the two quiet | persons, who may be good citizens, are taken to | the station house, and lodged there tor the night. | The policeman makes his complaint, the prison ers are confiacd a'l night, and all this could be avoided if the policeman knew his duty. But, in case men, who are known to be what is call- ed fighting characters—men who are known to be able to use their muscles tolerably freely— make apy noise, there is no interference with them. They can commit any thing short of | murder with impunity; and if you are attacked by a set of rowdies, and robbed and beaten, you will in vain ery on the police for protection — Not one in such cases is to be seen. It is the law-ubiding citizen, who will not strike or knock down the officers of the law, who suffers most from the present system. We hope to see this defect in our police sys- tem remedied; and the only way to remedy it, is to place the appointing power in the Mayor, to be used by him on the recommendation of a board of examiners, composed of men of both parties. But, above all, the aldermen and as- to do with the matter. Reports anp Reporting. —We must again impress on committees the necessity of pro- viding the gentlemen of the press with suitable full reports of their doings in this journal. This is generally a subordinaté consideration, whereas it should be the first aad most important. A epeaker ina public meeting may address five hundred or five thousand—we report him, and we place him in an entirely diflerent light—we place him at once before an audience of thirty or forty thousand. How important, therefore, itis that he should be correctly reported—ind how can justice be done him if a reporter has only a farthing candle and a ricketty table, eight inches by ten in dimensions, for his aecommo- dation. We trust this willbe borne in mind, and that we shall not be again obliged to refer to the matter ti | eraL Tayionr’s Lerrens.—General Tay- | lor’s famous letter in reply to the War Depart- | ment, which we published exclusively yesterday morning, has not only delighted his friends, but been admired and perused by all parties. His epistolary correspondence has always been ad- | mired, but his last letter is conceived with such | fairness, determination, spirit and independence, | that it will create a great deal of sympathy among | the people, and may produce effects in his favor, Con.xass anv Leagnine in THK Unttgp States. —From the number of colleges and academies seattered through the United States, and from the great number of young gentlemen who annu- ally graduate at these establishments, it might be supposed that the United States produce more finished scholars, in the most comprehensive sense, than any other nation in existence ; yet the lamentable fact is apparent, that we have not a superabundance of fioished scholars, although it must be admitted that, as a general thing, education is more abundant here than in any other country. What we mean to say is this, that the United States do not produce as many finish- ed and perfect scholars, ia proportion to the faci- lities we enjoy, and the means we have at our com- mand, as we ought to do. A large majority of our people in every State in the Union cen “ read and write, and cypher too ;” but how few are they whose extensive and erudite learning entitle them to rank as lights in the world at large? To be sure, wherever the English language is spo- ken, the name of Webster is heard—wherever the dead languages are perused as a study, the name of Anthon and other distinguished scholars are household words; but in proportion to our means, we caunot claim as many brilliant names as we might. The causes which have produced, and are pro- ducing this backward state of things, are worthy of thought and co i principal of these is, in our opinion, the railroad go-ahead, high-pressure and burst-boiler system ot education adopted in our colleges, schools, and academies—a system which is peculiar to the United States, and quite at variance with that pursued in England, and other foreign countries. We claim superiority for the United States over every other country, in everything except this; but when it comes to this, it grieves us to admit that we are behind them. Our young men are taken from their studies when their mindsare, strictly speaking, only sufficiently ex- panded to commence and pursue them. A youth is sent to school, or the academy; before he knows the elements of his own language the Latin granmar is placed in his hands; witha smattering only of this, and a rough idea of the construction of that language, Virgil is put before him—the Greek grammar follows next, and so onto theend of the chapter. By the time the period fixed forthe termination of his education has arrived, he is sent out on the world witha heterogeneous mass of half-digested Latin and Greek in his mind, of no earthly use for any practical purpose, and the chances are that he will forget the little knowledge he has acquired in one year after he receives his diploma. How many of youth are there who have not submitted to this grinding process of being taught, this high pressure system of education! The design of our higher colleges is to pro- duce finished scholars; but how can they do it with such a system of education as we speak of 3 How often, says Bishop Doane, ‘are the names of Plato and Tully upon tongues that have not mastered the elements of their respective lan- guages! How many have ‘gone over’ Virgil, without a trace ot his refinement, or Homer, without a dream of his immutable truth to na- ture!” True for him, and sorry are we that we have so many living evidences of the truth of the remark. The present system isbad. Erudition or scho. larship cannot be obtained by the high pressure system at present adopted. They must ac- quired by slow degrees. The student ehould be perfect in the elementary principles of a lan- guege, before he is permitted to move a step far- ther. The foundation must be solid, or the su- perstructure will totter and tremble. A youth cannot be a finished scholar in a month, or a year, or five years; and parents who expend their money in having their children educated on the supposition that they can, will be mistaken in the end. No; the sooner this lightning pro- cess of educating American youths be abolished, the better. Opgra Critics anp Curvatrers.—The affairs, of the Italian opera are beginning to be amusing. The denunciations of American taste for music, contained in the recent articles of the French pa- per, written by Mr. Gailliardet and Mr. Trobri- ant, will most likely be productive of some fun. We have received a notice in reply to these arti- cles, written in a style and in a hand-writing, which looks very like that of our old friend, the Chevalier Wikoff, and possessing much wit and sarcasm upon the other chevaliers. We may give it in a day ortwo, for the amusement of our musical readers. In the mean time great prepa. rations are making to give a warm reception to Madame Biscaccianti to-morrow evening, who has succeeded tremendously in Boston. What kind of a reception she may receive we can hard- ly say. Among a portion of the Italian and French dilettante, there i trong feeling of re- sentment against her, singularly enough grow- ing out of the failure of Patti. If their resent- ment will be visited upon Biscaccianti, we do not know, but the probability is there will be a tremendous house to-morrow night, and great difference of opinion upon her merits as a vocal- ist, an artist, and every thing else. Fun-is brew- ing. Let us have fair play—artists, critics, chevaliers, &c. &c. ty oualiaeseas Tue Weatnen —The weather yesterday was very much the same as on Friday. stormy, and snowing nearly all day. About three o’clock in ‘the afternoon, the wind came out from northwest, and fer a few minutes the clouds assume y appearance; the wind suddenly #1 to northeast, and heavy cloude again obscured thi ‘The snow disappeared as fast as it fell, leaving the streets ine horrible condi- tion. Arremrt at Murper —A man named Joshua Newton, was found about two o'clock yesterday morning, at the corner of Stanton and Columbia streets, with s severe cb over the left eye, and another en the back of the end. He stated that be bad been struck by some per- son, but he did net know whom. This is another evi- dence of the efficiency of the present, police; persone ‘are allowed to be thus brutally treated in the public streets, without being in the latitude of a star,” which should shine upon and protect them. Greenat Quitman. —This gallant officer is still in the city. He visited the Exchange yesterday during 7 business hours, and was introduced General Sand- ford to many of our Jeading merchants Fire —A fire broke out about four o'clock, yesterday morning, in the fourth story of house No. 00 Faltoa street, oocupied asa printing office. The damage was very trifling. ant Hvssano.—A woman with a black eye, and considerably under the {afluence of “grog,” called at the City Hall, yesterday afternoon, in eager search for the Mayor. Being unable to gain admittance into the Mayor's office, she stepped across the hall-way to il, where, \e com- office of the Clerk of the Common Coun: being told she was in the wrong place, menoed her tale of sorrow, and requested the Sargeant- at-Arms to “ out itdown in de paber.” She raid her husband had abandoned her, with six children, who would fall upon the public. “Gintleman,”’ said ebe, “m; Husband iss rish man; he vares de gold vateh and full rings on de fingar; will you tell me what country de Mayor lives in, I ment catch de husband before he leaf de cetee, for he ish now in de Albany.” She thus told aod rr her tale of wo, until was turned out, when she dropped a few of broken French curses upon a argeant. What a bad husband to have s0 good a wife ! Mencuants? Excnanae —The rotunda of this beauti- fal building is at length completed. The capitals to the colamne are all in their places, the scaffolding is re- moved, and the whole presents » beautiful appearance We understand that the cost of the capitals is fifteen hundred dollars, including the labor of putting them on Deatn sy Exrosune.—Coronet Walters was called yesterday to hold an inquest on the body of an uoknown man, apparently abouc 40 years old, who was found ded in ilar of Mr. Ben} Kichardeon, at the corner of 43d street and 8th Avenue, yesterday morninz. There were about eight inches of water in the cellar at the time, The deceased had been seen about the nrighboriood th previous dsy, and is supposed to have got into the cellar while in a wtate of intoxication. In one of his pockets taere wana ticket of admissioa to ® ball to be given at «Mrs Martla treet, Brooklyn; also som lin strings. Deatn or Com Rrooriy.—The Batimore Sun of yesterday says :—We regret to learn that Com- modore Ridgely died last night at Barnum’s Ho- tel. The immediate cause of his death, we learn, was an attack of gout in the stomach, Mail Failures. The Nortberp mail saited at Augusta, Ga. fan, 20 beyond any thing that has yet come froin his pea %oggherm mal parely fled at Baltimore, 1. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. — == S.hooner Ashore. Puicapetrusa, Feb. 5th, 1848. A schooner is ashore on Watch Spring Shoals, supposed to be.ong to one of the Richmond and New York packet lines Axpany, Feb 5, 1848. We have had about ten inches of snow since last evening. The weather is now mild. ‘The Atlas of to-day says that Mr. A. C. Flagg left this city on the Ist inst., to take charge of the financial affairs of the Hudson River Rail Road Company. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. : Senate. Aunany, Feb. 5, 1848, APPRCPRIATIONS FOR COLLEGES. Mr. Boxp read a report relative to appropriations to colleges. COLONIAL CLAIMS, Mr. Treapwe.t reported concurrent resolutions of the Attorney General relative to lost claims to property. claimed to be held by the crown or colonial government, and to ascertain if such proceedings can be prosecuted with success. GENERAL MANUFACTURING BILL, The general manufacturing bill was mde the order of the day for Monday next. HUDSON RAILROAD COMPANY. A bill to amend the cbarter of the Hudson Railroad Company was reported, with amendmonts, and the biil was taken up in committee. Mr Five proposed an amendment subjecting the deci- sion of the appraisers to the review of the Supreme Court. Lost. Mr. Witxtns proposed an amendm that when an appeal is taken from the decision of the appraisers, the company must deposit the amount awarded, and pursue their work, the company to pay the additional amount, ifany is awarded in the appeal. The committee rose, and the Senate adjourned. Assembly. EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY. Mr. ScHeaatennoan reported a bill to reduce the capi- tal of the Equitable Insurance Co. LIEN LAW FOR MECHANICS. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the biil relative to the lien law of mechanics, the question being on the motion to strike out that part which makes the bill applicable to cities only. Mr. Witierr moved to reconsider the vote striking out the word “town”? from the bill. Lost, after debate. Mr. Sxzpew moved an amendment, giving mechanics alien on docks and piers, as well’as on buildings, to the smendment which includes villages, which was lost. Mr. Ura moved to strike out the first seotion of the bill. The bill, as it now stands, he said, was a fraud. The section was struck cut, and the committee rose, Mr. Cor, in the House, moved to postpone the bill in- definitely. Carried, 54to 22. So the bill is lost. SURROGATE’S CLERK. In committee the bill to provide a clerk for the Surro- gate of Essex county, was rejected. Adjourned. _ Pirtssunc, February 5, 1848.—Flour—The market continued dull; and we bave only to notice sales of 200 8 300 bbls at $4 62)¢. Corn was dull without change in prices. Wheat was firm, without sales worth reporting. Sugar—no change. Provisions were somewhat firmer, though sales were light. Lard was selling at 60. Rye peda ar The river contained six feet of water and was iB Battimore, February 5. —Flour—There was no change in the market; sales of 500 bbls Howard street were made at $5 60. Wheat—The sales footed up abrut 10,000 bushels, including chiefly Maryland reds, at $1 18, and white do, at $1 30. Corn--Salesof about 5000 bushels were made, including Maryland white and mixed, at 480, and (new) at Slo. Meal—Sales of 200 bbis were made t $3. Whiskey was dull. Provisions—No change. Pore Pivs w ous Guornr—A Mystery Ex- PLAINED.—We translated, some time ago, seve- ral articles from the German papers of Switzer- land, received at this office, giving an account of what appeared to be a retrograde movement in the career of reform on the part of the Pope.— We confess we felt some concern, and almost be- gan to entertain some apprehensions on the sub- ject. Altogether it was a mystery to us. It ap- peared by those articles that the Pope had reject- ed the petition of the Swiss Catholics to inter- fere in their favor against the Jesuits—that he had favored the political views of the latter, and that on the defeat of the Sunderbond he had been induced to order three days of fasting and lamen- tatien to be observed on the ‘melancholy’ occasion. This naturally gave great chagrin to the liberal Catholics of all Switzerland.— We ourselves felt somewhat mystified on the subject, and began to think it might even be pos- sible that the Pope was about to fall into the same snare and pit into which Louis XVI. fell Louis was, at the beginning ot the French Revo- Jution, eminently popular as a reformer, so long as he was sincere; but when he turned back and joined the Tories, or rather was overcome by them, and followed their pernicious counsels, a revulsion of public feeling took place, and he be- came afterwards as cdious to the popular mind and feeling, as he before had been lovely and be- loved. We trembled for the Pope, who had our best wishes; and we began to tear whether he had not fallen into bad hands. But now the mystery is cleared up. The following article from the Semaphore, of Marseilles, explains the matter, and shows, we are happy to say, that, though the Pope had been for a moment deceiv- ed, and made the subject of a vile intrigue and misrepresentation, he has now broken the bonds, discovered the cheat, returned to the people, and—' © Rome, Jan, 2,184. “The underhand schemes of the Jesuit party. tonding to excite the people sgainst the Sovereign, and the Sov- ereign againet the people by means of false rumorn and insiguations cleverly combined, have already been fj ken of. This plan, 60 often and so vainly employed. has just again failed, as you will see from the following re- recital:— On the Ist, Rome war ead and full of care; the people who are generally so joyous and animated in the folemn fetes, were silent and dirquieted. Certain words said in a low tone, some phrases exchanged between the citizens, spread rapidly over all the city, aud gave an air of painfal anxiety to every face. The words which thus checked all gaity, were to the effect that Pius IX would not receive the congratulations of his people; thet he refused to present himself to witness the proof of their affection. ‘The excuse put forward was that he was ill | and suffering. But the people asked themselves in what | eot they could have displeased him, and intimated | n if h I he might have received a deputa. the tion which PI mark of the public grief | came distrustful, andit then seemed to them impossible that the Po; isso sure of the affection of his jects, could have refused to receive the homage of bis people. It was probable, said they, that these rumors, these fears, were new maehbinations of the men of the 16th of July, of the enemies of the peopl d the Sove- reign. The people then hastened to the Palace Corsini, to see the Prince Corsini, the senator. They told him the rumors which affiicted Rome, described to him the public grief, and with one voice supplicated him to oon- dust them to the Quirinal to ascertain the truth, and to exprees their good wishes, love, confidence, and devo- teduess towarde Pius IX.’ The’ Prince Coreiat complied | with these prayers, for it showed the sentiments which animated the people. He went aloue to the Quirin the people in obedience to his desire having refraine: trom following him. At firsts refusal wan given to ceive him, His firmness, his obstinacy, triumphed the refusal; and, leaving the Ssoretary of State occ pied in giving orders to prevent an imagioary revclution which J; Predicted for the night, be ar- of the Sovereign Pontiff. There ‘The Pope snd the people of fownd meselves worthy of ‘on other; been shamefully deceived ‘What,’ said the ple refured to eome and ex- wishes, ake a silently before him a a short time the people be. | | | clear, correot. reports hi rived in the presen the veil was torn a Rome Dut have sent me to express he wehes which it form: d given apy orde: |, ‘As my people are prevented from coming to 1 will go to-morrow to ree To-day, Sun- day, Rome presents an imposing and sublime napect The Holy Father { ersing all the city, accompanied by universal acclamations, stopping before the posts of ting ‘end blessing the multitude, more ani Roine js mpt Led been made—sho has just, bsfiled, in a striking manner, t/¢ underband plote of her ene- mies, ani bas given theme lesson which, it is to be hoped, will not be forgotten.”” N. Y. Herarp.—We are daily indebted for the it Congressional intelligence tothe N.Y. H-rald fF Feovlven the doings of Congress by telegraph, It is the most enterprising newspaper erta- im Amerion.— Syracuse (N.Y) Star, Feb. 8. | sities, can also boscen at the time of exhibition. | following notice safe. | we | with greut interest. | | conceived, | weet by Charch,and on the south by Colborne aud Theatrical ani Musical. Panx Tueatae.—The performances yesterday were Feally admirable. The splendid training and great do- ollity exhibited by that megaificent specimen of a horse, Baoephalus, were the theme of universal admira- tion and encomium among the audience. It truly puts onein mind of the olden times, to see Mr Sands put © horse through his training. Siz. Germani, the Italisa rider, with his teats of juggling, tossing balia, ke , whilst careering round the cirole on horseback, displays astonishing steadiness of hand and self-possession. Wee Mise lo Madigan, in her highland fling, is an ex- ceedingly graceful child. We might thusgo on particu- larizing every individual performer, but we will sum up by saying that each one is eminent in his art; in fact, Sanda, Lent & Co, none but the best performers in their ranks. The pony races aro a most laughable and amusing scene, and we recommend all to visit the Park whilst the circus company are there. We mey mention that Pentland, the clown, takes a benefit next Wednesday evening. Bowery Turatax.—Though this well managed thea- tre always abounds with variety, and never licks tractione, yet last evening it had, in our eyes, an in- creased attraction in the company and presence of the gallant Gencral Quitman and ruite, who were there by special invitation. We were much pleased with the bearing and deportment of these Mexican heroes. They were welcomed, on entering, with loud huz: in a front box. decorated with fisge and evergree: their honor. “So should desert iu arms be crowned.” As to the play and performers, we confess we nished. It was Colman’s amusing comedy Oats,” and it was performed in such # manner as Molicre and bis troupe would have played be Lous Quatorzs. The actors, their costume, acenery—all was in perfect’ harmony; and we confess that the fow times we have visited the Bowe- Played s0 perfectly, £0 skil- ments 60 faultiessly.— We venture to say this fine and sterling comedy was ne- ver, in {ts tout ensemble, better played by her Mojesty’s ir Covent den. To rpet ‘mances, cpace will not allo: y that Barry, as Rover, was inimitable— B my, as Sir George Thunder, was perfect—Mr Stevens, indeed, all the porformers, deserve the highest . Mrs. Phillips played in her usual style, which endered her so popular; while Miss Jordan acquit- ted herself admirably. Cuatuam Tueatre —There wasa pretty full house at the Chatham last evening; but in consequence ofthe sudden indisposition of Mrs. Wilkinson, there was an entire change of performance, with the exception of the opening piece, “ Sudden Thoughts.” The humo- rous farce of “Love, Law and Physic” was substituted for the “Texan Rangers,” Mr. Taylor taking the rt of the Lawyer, and Mr. Lensing that of the Clerk or Wormwood. Beth kept the house convulsed with laughter throughout. The shrewd, speculating fortune hunting lawyer, who for cash would even marry ‘own servant girl, was well ersonated by Mr’ Taylor, while Mr. Lansing, as ‘ormwood, his clerk, taking a fiendish pleasure in retting every one at loggerheads, was a hymorous plece of acting, betraying much comic power. At the end of the performance, Mr. Lansing was called out before the curtain, and on making his appearence was loudly cheered’ by the audience, whom he briefly addressed, thanking them for the flattering compliment they had paid him. The periormance of the evening, notwith- standing the change, passed off in a manner highly cred- itable to the company. CastLe Gaxpven —This beautifallocation and spacious building, capable of accommodating stout seven thou- sand persons, was crowded last evening to overflowing. It being a tribute of respect to the memory of the Ii mented Mendelesobn, and the programme announcing the names of the most distinguished musical ladies and gentlemen of the city, at an early hour, the avenues to rden, which, at this season of the year, such a gloomy aspect, seemed to be as thronged as though the citi ‘after a tedious day’s labor, repaired. there to inhale the refreshing breezes of a calm, invizo- rating summer’s evening. We never before beheld such a monster meeting in this city, and it must bs truly g tifying to the musical societies of New York, whore a miration of the great abilities ef the lamented composer induced them to combine their scientific efforts in re- spect to departed worth, to find a response in the attend- ‘ance of an assemblage of the largest and most respecta- ble citizens we have ever seen within the walls of apy lace of amusement in this city. T! irst piece was the * Marcia Funebre,” by Beethoven, which was given with a solemnity and musical acience, such as the gentlemen at the head of this splendid affair are éapablo of perform- ing. The “Cherus of St Paul” was equally eff-ctive, and the aris from “Elijah,” by Mendelseohn, by Mr. Leach and chorus, was excellent. The terzetto by Miss Northall, Mrs, C. E. Horn. aud Mrs. Bevins, was a com- bination of the sweetest harmony. In , when such mames as Mirs Northall, Madame Otto, and Mrs. E. Loder, together with a great many others of high cha- racter and reputation es vocalists, were announced, we are not astonished at the meeting last evening; but it argues still more, that we are every dey arriving toa nearer perfection in each department of the fine arts Much credit is due to Mr. G. Loder. for his excellent ar- rangement of the whole affair. We hope to see Castle Garden, next summer, when, we hear, the Havana Ita- lian opera ose will return, present as bellliant an array of the yn and beauty of this city, asappeared there last evening. Cunusty’s Mixstaris—Lest evening closed the eighteenth week of these singers’ concerts, this winter, in New York. Such a continuous run of patronage towards one single band ot performers is, indeed, unparallele But what is still moi operalleled is, that the run is not yet waning in the least; on the contrary, it reems to increare nightly. To morrow evening they perform at the Brooklyn Institute; and on Tuesday t ey return to their oldstand, Mechanics’ Hall Ev. ‘ning that they have performed. in Brooklyn, they have hed im- mense audiences, and we have no doubt they will ba another one to-morrow evening. Tue Broapway Operon opened last evening, again, to rowded house. ‘the enterprise of Greeley, the man- ager, deserves end meets with success The tableaux represented by his new (roupe of model artists are very fine; and we don’t coubt. that with such a symmetrical Ball of the Shakspeare Dramatic Association. dress ball of this association, or pcs at itoeme on iey ees, bs ‘a0: , mee been a y te ore $2 Peolally abl of'airplay? and in they succeeded admirably. There were some three hundred characters reprrseuted, and, for the most part, udmira- bly cortumed. In faot, the costumers ha long time employed in preparicg for this occasion. Many beautuful suits had been made expressly for the event, and besides these, Mr. Taylor, of Prince str had a room fitted up im the building, where he furnished changes to such as wished to vary their drees; his - ment wis complete, and hence there was no want of the fir-t requisite to muking up a good display. These fancy dress balls are, as yet. comparatively new en- terprises, and having 2 wardrobe at hand, is a good idea. not only for the owner of the dresses, but for tho participanta in the pleasures of thedance | The variety afforded by the frequent change of attire, keeps up the novelty to the last, und the eye fails to tire with a con- of the same set of characters. ning commenced at an early hour with a grand promenade, which was well calculated to introduce with effects the mixed multitude of kings, clowns, courtiers, countrymen, ladies, lackies, lords, brigandy, boatmen, fairies, fortune-tellers, Indians, Turks, Greeks, Yankees, Hiberoians, Quakers, Jews, Gipsies, jugglers, czsrs, anies, counts, conjurers, prices, peasants, ‘and all the rest of the heterogenecus mres of characters which were to perform, for a brief hour, the parts which their ori- _— play for a little longer period.on the chess board of a. Among the dancers we noticed Miss T."of C street, in the costume of the Lady of the Lake. D—e of B. W. as # Spanish lady, a beautiful cos- nd character becomingly eustained. G of B. W.,as Rebeces, also good. jwiss cottuger, very pretty. ari of Leloester. brigand. @, in # handsome Turkish costume. Miss C: 8 a8 Morning; white dress, x Miss C——a, aa Night, black ar. Mr D t,as @® French boatm Greek costume. , a8 Grand Turk. n, in Indian costume, = ce Mr. D. M——+t, dreesed as Charles 2d. Mr. S- t, Oriental costume. Greek drees , appeared in @ very rloh court dress. .. a8 o brigand in full dress. Misa M. 4, a8 the brigand’s bride, Miss Scottish costume. in Polka dress. ME D., corner B. and G. streets, in plain black broad- elo Miss M——e, B. and G. streets, polka drees, very rich Miss Mr. 8. of A street, as Young Nor Mr. Robinson, of A street, as @ French boatman. Mr. C., of M. ‘street. Corsair—a rich and becoming costume, Mr. C., of C. etreet ~pioneer of Texas, bearing in front atrophy obtained in a fight witha panther, and having, emblazoned on his En ck the lone atar Mr M., of E. aff officer, in un- Gress 4 Mr. T., of A. street; French sailor. Mr, H,ofB. W., as Jonathan Slick; choracter well sustained r, O’B ,B and G. streets, Swiss costume. sar de Bazan ; well dressed. cost, as Reobeater. of Roosevels atre t, attired prec Mr. W., of L_ street, Fra Diavola—a rich costume. Mra. W., a8 Fille du Regiment—Jenny Lind costume. V. D., of i’. street, as a Sultana. of L. street, as an Indian chief. ‘of B. W., es Punch, afcerwards as King’s fool; Mr. both well done, Mr. H, of C. street, in Polish costume. Mis W. in dress of time of Char! + staine eet, as landlord, changed to ihe devil. Mrs. ish court dress of last century, Miss B. Swiss peasant. Miss D. of T. ati , Turkish cos‘ums. Miss G as Helen McGregor. Mr J as an Irishtman—well susteined given a few of the costumes, from which an e formed of the appearance presented when the ball-room was filled with characters of which these are specimens The very bes! spirit prevailed, and good, order was maintained both in the ball aud supper-rooms; the tables in the latter were loaded with ull that could substanti-ls and delicacies—to alt of which The ceremonies of the supper-room over, ands again adjourned to the dancing hail, ‘and time sped on swiftly enough, till the morning was far advanced. Ali were happy, all were satisfied with the night jusement. Tae Shaks- peare Association is infancy, and its com- menoement augurs well of its succers. it is caleulated to afford entertainment and agreeable pastime for the people, for it is @ traly democratic movement. We must not omit to mention, that Lieuts Dyke and Potter, lately from our victorious battlo-fielis of Mexico, came into the bsll-room,and were welcomed by the company present, though no demonstration was made, other than warm personal greetings. When we left (at 3 o'clock) the festivities were atill in progress. May the bails of the association, be elways as well mded, aud as well conducted, es was the ree m1 svntin! meeting Police lnteiiigence, Scenes before Justice Oshorn:—Ox F:iday morn! we published the arrest of a Dutch sailor, on # charge dressing up in female apparel and parading about the atreeta We now give an account of a female dressed in male attire, by the name of Jane Wright, who wae urrest- ed on Friday night by offloer Sackman, of the 6:h ward police, and brought before the magistrate on Sainrdiuy morning, looking considerably the worse for the igus lodging in the watch house cill; although, withal, ske had quite a natty appearance, being a good locking young woman, of good proportions, rather fleshy, wear- ing striped pantaloons, with a short skirted overcoat, which fitted her person well, showing her form of to the best possible advantage: her bat was placed on one side of her head, giving her a perfect air of nonchalance. She ‘was brought before the bar of justice by the above offt- cer, amid the jeers and vulgar remarks (some of which were too personal for publication.) of a crowd of police- company, and such graceful exhibitions, coupled with the comic singing, kc, which is given nightly, that the Odeon has a long career of success before it. Mies Julia Dean commences an engagement at the Walnut street thestre, Philadelphis, on Monday evening Although very young. the has evinced great capacity for her profession, and will likely meet with @ warm recep- tion in Philadelphia. Baxvarn’s Panorama, on exhibition at Panorama Hall, is proving more suocessfal than anything of tl kind heretofore in New York; but this isnot to be wor dered at, as it is truly a splendid production. {ndepen- dent of its imaense size, it is n picture of imposin, beauty, and should be visited by all who admire Ameri- oan scenery. Movet or Jenusat: mM —This beautiful piece of han- diwork will be opened to the public to-morrow. Two exhibitions daily will be given, viz : at 2 and 734 P.M.— Mr. Malone Reymond will, by his descriptive leotur add much to the interest and pro} extraordinary work. The auto, individuals, relics from Holy Land, and other curio- Brunswick's Starvany is visited by great numbers daily. Ivis, indeed, a splendid specimen of modelling. A Youno Amemican Artist 1x Pants —We find the the Chronique Mugscale,of Mr Dray- n artist, who went to Paris some to perfect his musical education. rayton, in private ciroles, both at ington, aud last year at Paris, and cau cheerfully endorse the high praise, as an artist, which is here be- stowed upon him by the Parisi critic. Mr Drayton has, as yet, only appeared in private circles. When ho makes bis debit before the public, there can be no doubt the mort brilliant career awaits him. We expect shortly to hear him again in his native country, to which we believe it is bis intention som to return The Chronique Musicale says recent at the Fite Musical ‘here was an immense crowd skilful pianist. All who had and powerful contralto of Mil coaxing soprano of Mila. Ibrin assembly. The two sistersrang with » charmingness that excited, we will not say applause, but absolute en- ‘The audience were no less prodigal of bravos pplaure upon Mr. Henry Drayton, @ pupil of the Conservatory, whose ropid progress wo have watched He sang several opera airs in such a style aa to reflect the greatest honor uvon his te: Mons Poncherd. But sboveall the manuer in which d the talent with which he executed the great ‘The Siege of Corinth, leave no doubt of the brilliant future which awaits him n artist. It was whispered in cur ear, that only vat eighteen montha ago Mr. Drayton could not speak a word of French. When, however, we listened to the nd distinct pronunciation of the Al peared to us that the above confidential information was hardly to be credited” heard the soft, Zelinda and the limpid. were eager to be at this Fine 1n Toronro.—About twenty minutes past one this morning, (Feb. 1,) the alarm of fire was given through the city, the seat of which proved to bo in the block bounded on the north by Colborne, on the Front streets From some mismavagement, access could not ba had to the belfry, and, in consequence, the fire had made great hoadway before the arrival«f the engines at the scone of conflagration, On arrival, the best exertions of the fice department wore given to stay the progress of the fire, and these were crowned with success. but not until the whole block, with the oxcep- thon of the south-esstera angle, wan destroyed, We note the destruction of twenty-three houses, of which some sixteen or seventeen were taverns. Among those de- atroyed are the Edinburgh Castle; rrince of Wales; the Royal Standard; the Exchange; Renney’s Hotel; the Sir John Moore; the Royal Saloon; the Tam O'Shanter; the Lion; and other taverns. We have no means of es- tiraating the loss, nor can we learn who were insured, ‘The houres, we have reason to believe. were not covered by any insurance, with one or two exceptions.—Roches- ter Democrot. Annivat or tHe Dean Warriors —The ship Windsor Castle, Captain Patterson, arrived at this port jorning, from Now Orleans, having on board three of the dead bodies of thors who have perished in Mexi- eo, viz.; Colonel Raceom, of the Ninth Regiment; Capt. Martin Scott, of the regular army; and Cx ptain Thomp- son, of Maine, also, we believe, of the reguiar army. Upon their arrival, the Columbian artillery fired one hundred minute guns General Pierse, now in this hey A will supervies the removal of Colonel Ransom’s body to Connecticut, whore horerided for about twenty five years. The other bodies are to ba co aveyed imma- We believe that no plated, —Boston Tra- diately to their lart resting pla: military pomp or parade i# oom “b. 4. velter, 1. —Aeveral newspapers w wanee ] Ps 7 mtypa 0 ear “iu new Feo § sto rs Taylor's { Tunas Ty the firat of the men, pettifogaing lawyers, theit runners. skinners, anc hangers on, who daily congregate about the Tombs. Maaisrxate—Well, officer, what charge have you to make ugainst this female “bag ee Officer Sackman, who is a by birth, epeaking the English langasge rather imperfectly, stated as fol- lows:—Vell, Judge, as 1 was on mine post last night, I was teld by o citizen that a young man was round dar in Ejm street, raising de devil wid de girlsin de street, knocking them down, and raising & great disturbance. I went right away to see what de matter was, and den | seed dis young voman, though I didn’t know he vas @ woman then. He vas on the cor- ner of Pearl and Elm streets, little im liquor. I went up to take him into custody, ven he showed fight, and I took him by de collar, and in the clinch, a part of his clothing gave way. which told me at once he vos a wo- man, and no mistake, Maaistrate—Wby, Jane, you were on a epree last night. To this Jane hang down her head, and made no reply. Macistrare —How was it, Jane, that you dressed up in this rig?—did you leave your husband in bed, whila you psraded about in his breeches? Jane bung down her bead, and atill refused to answer. Macistaate—Why, this is a siugulér fact, that, by wearing the breeches you have lost the use of your tongue, This fact, if it was generally known, would prove a blessing to some husbands. who would be willing to furnish their wives with two pair of breeches, if the same effect could only be produced. Officer, have you searched Jane, to ascertain whether she carries any an- lawful weapon? Orricen—Yes, your honor, I have searched her wall, and didu’t flad anything that would injure any one. Macistrare—Weil, as this young woman don’t feel dixposed to ¥alx, I shali fine her $9 for being drunk aod disorderly; and no doubt, upon replacing her petticoats, her speesn will return likewise. Dishonest Clerk.—Officer Hall, of the 3d ward, arrest- ed yesterday » Dutchmen by the name of John H. My- er, clerk in the employ of Hl F, Abrene, No. 69 Barclay street, who was detected in the act of stealing a demi- jenn of brandy. Justice Osborne locked him up for trial Horriwce Deata.—Dr. Isace Hamberlin, a worthy man and old citizen of this county, came to his death,» few deys since, in « most shocking man- ner. One day last week, Dr, Hamberlin, with two other gentlemen, left Satartia for s bear hunt, und proceeded to Lake George, where it forms a junction with the Sun- fiower river. A short time after they landed from their boat, the doga entered ‘he cane aud immediately struck atrail, and De. H, followed them but a short distance, when he came up with themand « very large bear in the thick cane. Dr. H. fired at him, the ball entering his head at the upper part of the nose, without doing much injary other than to {nturiate him, end he turned and made at Dr, H. The doctor endeavored co get ot of the animal’s way, but the cane being very thick, he could run but sicw’y, and had proereded but a short dis- tance when the bear overtook him, seized him by tht thigh ‘and jerked him to the ground, and completely stripped Dr. H.'s leg of flesn and muscles. By this time the dogs again seized the beer and got him off. Dr. H. then atiempted to rise, but covld not, being so badly torn. He then got his hunting knife; the bear left the dogs ond attacked Dr HH. the seoond time, and tore him very much. Thistime Dr H. succeeded eting one or two gashes in the throst of the beaz, but not deep enough to do him avy saaterial injury. ‘The dogs again diverted the attention of the bear from his victim, and he lett Dr. H. and engaged with the dogs; but, ins few mo- mente, the bear came at bim (he third time, when Dr. H. made a stroke at him, but the bear seized the knife by the blade, wrenched it from Dr H. and threw it some distance from him, and seized Dr. H's arm and mashed it into jelly, By time the cries of Dr. Hambertin brought one of his companioas to his recuse, and be, seving the awfal situation of his friend, fired and struck the bear inthe neok, which caused the beast to lvave his victim and take to flight ; but another of the compa- uy coming up, $2 an opporice diseation, encountered the bear and shot him, Dr, Hamberlin had his wouads tied up, and was then carried to the boat, to be convayed {immediately to Satertia, but he expressed his unwilling: ness to return without having his formidable antagonist with him. His desire was gratified, aud he and the bear were taken to Sstartia, where eminent medical aid was brought to his assistance, but he died on the fourth dey afier, suffering during the time the most exeruciati og pain. The bear was very large, though poor, weighing 340 pounds with hisentrailsout.— Faz0o Whig,2lat Jan, Navan INTELLIGENCE.—Com. Sloat took com- mand of the Navy Yard and station yesterday, in place of Com, Kearny, relioved at bis own request — He wes received at the Navy Yord with the usual bo- nor, and his broxd pennant was holsved on board the Pennsylvania, Comd’r Page, under the usual salute. Norfotk Herald, Heb, 3. National Lodge, No. 30, 1. O. of O. inembers of th a Lodge are notilied to assemble at theit Lodge oom, Clinton Thall, this day, (Sanday) the 6ch d4nstant, al tho changing of their conte, pattern. The John Donkey. Weloek, forthe t Hof our Jato wortiy a ye marie Ww. zee. t. a “9 tiv 1 VERT PAULA ER, NG’ Rovere Btls, Beetetary.