The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. rth-west Corner of Fulton and Nassansts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, edition (in the French as wellas in the English len- ) will be published on the day of the departure of mer for any port in Europe, with intelligence ts of the American continent to the latest mo- ments received by Messrs. cue Pimenne, Paris; P. oumonds, 19 a » iter, bookselier, Henrietta street, ond i UR ESIDENTIAL HERALD—Every Tuesday—One Doller for tie Campaign. {DVERTISEMENTS (new every morning) at'rea- | tobevritten ina plain, legible manner, t rerponsible for errors im manuscript, of all Rind? emecuted beantrfully and with Urders received at the Publication Office, cor- of Sulton and Nassau streets. 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MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Cunis Tr's faenete—E moran Srwaine—Svuacesacx Danc- ina, &e. ANQRAMA EALL, Bro: » PaNawama ow THE 1. Broserr’s Mone. or Ancient Jenvsatem—Two Ex- hibies at2aud 7 o’lcek, P. M SSS New York, Friday, February 18, 1848, ‘sy, sear Houston st —Ban- \DVERTISEMENTS received for ove inser- tion only. _ The Electric Telegraph. We presentthis morning, an abstract of un_ usually interesting intelligence, received by the lightning line to the lnteet hour last night. We have dates from New Orleans to the llth An arrival at that port furnishes informa- tion of rather an exciting character, respecting # contemplated attack upon a portion of the American forces in New Mexico, bya large body of Mexicans. A battle was expected to take place at El Passo, which has already been the scene of a glorious victory to the American arms and we look for a similar result in the conflict now anticipated. Other intelligence of an in- | eresting nature, brought by the same arrival, will be found detailed under the proper head. We learn from Washington, that the slavery question was debated in the Senate, yesterday, on Mr. Yulee’s substitutes for the resolutions offered by Mr. Dickinson. The remainder of the dey was occupied by Mr. Rusk, of Texas, in a speech upon the ten regiment bill. Mr. R. presented the subject in some new and original phases. In the House of Representatives, the loan bil passed through showers of hot shot directed from batteries in various quarters, but came through the ordeal without serious mutila- tion, and is now ready to receive the action of the Senate. In our State Legislature, nothing was done calculated to alarm the most timid, or give hopes to the most sanguine. HIGHLY IMPOKTANT PUBLIC MEETINGS, | Whig and Democratic. inst Castle Garden and Utica--Henry Clay and John Van Buren in all their Glory. A ROOT AND BRANCH REVOLUTION OF PARTIES IN PROSPECT. bug, and fun. Thank heaven that seed time and harvest—the sun and moon—day and night, have not yet ceased entirely, nor do we expec they will fora year at least. The Mississippi river, and the Hudson, the Falls of Niagara, and the Broadway omnibuses, still roll along the tide of time. New mark—unless the Balti- more convention nominate General Taylor, and | go for the annexation of all Mexico, we begin to | think that Henry Clay will be the next President of the United States. As matters now stand, he has the best chance for the votes of New York. John Van Buren, that glorious young fellow, has raised the devil. But who can lay him? Ay! whot Tue Preswwentia, Evection—THe WaRps.— It would appear, from the recent proceedings at the Taylor meeting held at Military Hall, and, | indeed,at most of the independent demonstra- tions lately had in this city, on the subject of the Presidential election, that there are, in the dif- ferent wards, bands or cliques of the small-po- tato politicians, or rowdies of party, who, pro- fiting by the present disorganization that pre- vails among the various sections of the great political parties, seem fully bent on creating as much mischief and discord as they possibly can. There are to be found, amongst these bands, or cliques, much of the froth—the scum—of either or all parties; and these, seeing the successful operations of rowdyism as a distinct element in the Presidential canvass, hitherto; seeing, also, that many men have been advanced into office who have gained a notoriety in this particular branch of political service, and that upon such grounds alone they have been placed in office, it would appear, are determined, thus early, to make a distinct stand. To argue, to reason, with aclass of men, such as these, would be out of place; and unless the proper steps are taken to check this spirit of mobocracy, we may have reason to regret our apathy ere the con- test is finished. The nomination of Gen- eral Taylor as a candidate for the Presidency, untrammelled by party pledges, isa new feature in the elemental part of our government. Many of the politicians, on either side, look upon the movement with jealousy and dislike, from a con- sciousness that should General Taylor succeed, it would give a severe blow to politics, which have already run almost to effervescence in the Union. The moderate, calm-thinking, politi- cians, of either party, and the admirers of Gene- ral Taylor’s total freedom from anything in the shape of bigotry or political prejudice, would hail his nomination with pride. That there is a powerful vote of this class, extending through- out the Union, cannot be “denied, and hence the rowdies of party, on all sides, do not scruple to connive at the exhibitions of those rowdies at the Taylor meetings. Many, also, of the old ruptured ‘native party,” in their despe- ration, have appeared at the late meeting at Military Hall, determined to cling to the tortunes of General Taylor in the approaching contest. The prominent getters up of that meeting were mosily all of this party ; and, therefore, not over well calculated to reader such a movement Ppopu- lar inthis city. In such a matter, the “ Old Hero” may well say—‘‘save me from my friends.” The late meeting at Military Hall, therefore, under all the circumstances of the case, is not to be taken as cor- rect indication or true exponent of the popular will in this city as regards General Taylor. I@- dependent of all these considerations, it must also be borne in mind, that jealous rivalry exists between our up-‘own and down-town jour- nals, the ome with a wealthy clique at its back, though favorable to the nomination of General Taylor, yet throwing cold water on the efforts of some of his friends in getting up the late meet- in, “1 am sir Oracle, and when I ope my mouth, Let no dog bark Thus it is with the Wall street oracle; but de- spite the unhallowed combinations of circum- stances that at present seem to operate against General Taylor—which we have briefly glanced at—we have no doubt that we shall have to | chronicle his nomination, as we hope to see hiin duly installed in office, when the proper time ar- rives. Meanwhile we would merely say that the Taylor meetings will rapidly progress, ere the Thank God and Saint Paul! We give in our paper tc-day, fall reports of two most important gatherings—one being the Utica convention, held by the Van Buren section of the democracy of t State, which was held yester- day in that city; and the other the mass meeting | for the nomination of Mr. Clay to the Presidency, | held last evening at Castle Gardes. These meet- ngs, and those which are to follow, will not be ut their effect on the Presidential question. Tn fact, it appears from the course of public affairs, that not only the election of the next President, butthe nomination of each of the two parties, of both houses have to come to New York to make their declarations, speak their speeches, arangue the people, and humbug the public Che press and the people of New York seem to e more influence, and to take more interest, ia this matter than all the rest of the Union put er. Long before the meeting of either of conventions, the nominations of both parties will be almost s+ttied by popular demonstrations city. Darin present week, the sun and moon of New York have given us brighter days and ts, inthis glorious city and State, than we seea for the last half century. Political mattersare also beginning to catch some of the light of heave Uuea convention ‘There is no mistake in the Their declarations—their ad- dress—their resolutions—their position, will, most probably, break up the democratic party of the Onion, and produce an entire revolution in this | & boldly reiterated the Vilmot proviso, passed at Herhi- ier, #8 applicable to any new territory taken eat republic They have the exico. John Van Buren and his friends | ue text of the Herkimer conven- Their thirty-six delegates, pledged to | principles, will never be admitted into the 3 jore couvention, with the cousent of the jouthers States —never—aever—aever—neve H er. he utter demolition of the de- | | moera'ic party at toe ensuing election, untess | they come out for the \ ineration and absorption of | the whole of Mexico,« d the preservation of the | omestic institutions uf that country, in the same 1y as the Southern States have preserved theire | fom the revolution of 1776, up to this day. Let | e the issues, and there may be a chance | to wretchedness avd misfortune—not x in Castle Garden, nominating | ttle need be said to those who saw A ¢ io the estimate of our reporters, | ‘ered twelve thousand persona, perfectly | united and excited atone man. The whigs ofthis ity atc € decidedly and by an immense c mty, ! Henry Clay, and no mis- se. Ww great fact broadly and vmpletely. General Taylor, to our great sor- row and regret, has, ae yet, only fragment# of vot parties in his favor—mere waifs, cast off from the two great factions he firet meetinge veld im his favor were thin*aud spare, like a | reed heeary—the lost meeting at Military Hail, ended ina bitof a tow—and we fear,unless care be taken, that the great mass meeting on the 22d instant, willend ina general riot T c yth a New ig pol e ian, dow de York is ir | public body--the Board itself termination of the ensuing month, in this city and throughout the State. Tue Witmot Proviso.—Considerable discus- sionis going onamong the Wilmot proviso loco- foco journals, as to the question whether these peculiar delegates of the Utica Convention will be admitted in the democratic convention, tobe held in May, at Baltimore. If these delegates are not admitted from New York, the Wilmot proviso party threaten to elect a whig President —not a democrat. The Wilmot proviso men may rest assured that their delegates will never be permitted to enter that convention, by the delegates of the slave-holding States. It would be much better for the interests of that section of the country to see the democratic candidate | for the Presidency utterly demolished at the next election, than to permit the Wilmot pro- viso men to have any foot hold in the move- iments of that body. This is one of tue troubles that will assail the Baltimore convention; and yet the whig con- vention, to be held at Philadelphia, will not be without its disturbance. There probably will be two sets of delegates at this convention—the Clay and Taylor delegations—knocking at the door for admission; so that both parties will be full of domestic dissension. We feel a little sorrowtul at these dissensions between both parties; but not sufficient to make us ery or weep very much. Reader, don’t ery. CHarces ann Cansures on GengraL Scott.— The Washington correspondent of a New Or- leans paper says, that Gen. Scott looks upon the public service asa secondary consideration when it comes in contact with his own private animosi- ty, and gives as a reason, that he purchased corn at Jalapa attwo dollars per bushel and trans- ported itto Perote, where it could have been purchased at twelve shillings; that he rejected the advice of the Secretary of War; that heem- ployed a man named Garcia as his interpreter; | tha’ he eagerly courted the acquaintance of the monarchical party, and studiously avoided the republicans ; and also censures him for making the armistice. Now we apprehend that this is ell extremely silly. Gen. Scott was not sent to Mexico to higgle about the price of corn, and to fin’ out where the market was the cheapest; and if he did not follow, to the letter, the advice which Mr. Marey gave him, we think it has | been all the better for the country, and the repu- tation of ourarmy. Gen. Scott, if he has been deceived and duped by the Mexicans, isnot the only person who has been thus treated by them; but we think he has given them n lesson in the art of fighting which they will be likely to re- member for eome time. Gen. Scott may have his faults, but it is nonsense to take him to task about the price of corn, or blame him for being duped by people whose duplicity is part of their disposition. Pray, who duped Mr. Polk? Boarb or Epvcation—Waste or Pustic Mo- ngy.~-We call the aitention of our readers to the report of the proceedings of the Board of Educa- tion, in this day’s paper; and particularly to the developements of the wasteful expenditures of the publie money, made by that highly respectable The amount of publie money thrown away recently in the mere fitting up of sehool houses, and in the excava- ons to find bottom to build academies upon, is (ruly estounding. We ehall have something to sy of thie extravagance in a day er (wo STARTLING NEWS FROM SALTILLO, Apprehension of a Fight. Capture of Americans by the Enemy. Execution of Mutineers in the American Camp. &e., &e., &e. Prrerenure, Feb. 17, 1843. Through the medium of the overland express, we have again been placed in possession of high- ly interesting intelligence from the war quarter, three days in advance of the mail. From the New Orleans Picayune of the 11th inst., we learn that information had been re- ceived trom Saltillo, such as to indicate that there was work on hand for the American troops, who were encamped at El Passo, on their way to Chihuahua. The Mexicans were reported to be in conside- rable numerical force, and having twelve Paros cannons, with which it was their intention to op- pose the march of the Americans. Squire Collins, with a small party of Ameri- cans, started for Santa Fe, all of whom, as is stated, were taken prisoners. How they will fare, remains to be seen. They were captured at Presidio del Norte, by a large body of Mexicans. One of the members of Capt. Mears’ company of mounted volunteers, was condemned and shot during the latter part of December, for threaten- ing to take the life of his captain at Buena Vista. Alexander Neason, also a member of Capt. Mears’ company, was hung at Saltillo for wilful murder, having shot one of the Mexican Reve- nue Guard. Preparations for Mr. Clay’s Reception in Philadelphia. Puirapgtruia, Feb. 17, 1848. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held this evening, at the Whig Reading Room, to ar- Tange matters for the reception of Mr. Clay. The City Council have tendered Independence Hall for the reception room, wherein Mr. Clay can meet his triends. Steamboat Lost. Pirrssure, Feb. 17, 1848. The steamer Anglo-Saxon, of Pittsburg, bound for New Orleans, struck a snag about eigt miles below St. Louis, and went down: the bo @total loss. The cary. was ,in damaged state. No | were THIRTIE 2H CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Wasuinoron, Feb 17, 1848, Senate. MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS, A nization of the Senate, several memo- tials 5 were presented, and a few reports from oc ere made, of no great interest, and were duly disposed of. TEA AND COFFEE. Mr. Nixes offered a resolution inquiring into the ex. Pediency of a law to prevent fraud or imposition in the sale of tea and coffee, which was adopted. SLAVERY IN NEW TERRITORY. Mr. Yuusge called up his resolutions, offered as a sub- stitute for these ef Mr. Diokinson’s. He declared that the original resolutions were erroneous respecting the toleration of slavery in new territory. Mr. Dicxinson said he would reply at a proper time. Mr. Foote declined advocating Mr. Yulee’s doctrines He considered them objectionable to the South and un- Just to the North. Mr. Yuvee desired to reply, but he was overruled. THE TEN REGIMENT BILL. The Senate then resumed the consideration of the special order of the day, it being the Ten Regiment bill. Mr. Rusx, of Texas, obtained the floor, and proceeded to address the Senate at some length. He favored the bill, and among other things said, information wou Id be given at apreper time of the attempted transfer of terri- tory and church property in California to the British, but whioh was stopped by the interference of American officers. He desired to mske the Sierra Madre the bound- ary line on the east, including California on the West. Mr. Garren, of Rhode Island, next took the floor, when, on motion, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM MEXICO, Mr. Parner, of Massachusetts, desired to submit a resolution in favor of withdrawing our troops from Mexico. * THE LOAN BILL. The House resolved iteelf into a Committee of the ‘Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Botts in the chair, when the special order of the day was taken up, it being the loan bill. A number of amendments were proposed; among others, one by Mr. Collamer, repealing the tariff of 1846, avd re-establishing that of 1842 in its place; which was rejected—yoas 84, nays 95. A great deal of time was consumed in debating points of order, ko. Mr. McKay, from the majority of the Committee on ‘Ways and Means, reported s bill as a substitute, em- powering the President to issue treasury notes of fifty dollars each, tothe amount of sixteen millions, and, as am amendment to the substitute, that the tariff act of 1646, repealing all acts previously in force, be revoked. Several votes were taken on Mr. McKay's substitute, the last one being ayes 104, nays 106; so that the substi- ute was lost bya majority of one. | Mr McKay then desired to submit another substitute, which was for the issuing of $17,000,000 of Treasury notes ; but this was objected to by the Speaker, as being informal An appeal was made and sustained by the C hair, and the substitute was again negatived by a msjority of one. Repeated points of order were raised—motions to ad- journ—explanations by the Chair, &c.— Considerable disorder srore in the House. The committee rose aad reported the bill. The vote was taken, and the House divided—ayes 106, noes 104. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and some sections of the loan bill were read, and several amendments were offered, all of which were lost. Mr. Gairwevt, of Massachusetts, then offered as an @nendment, that all words relating to agency be struck out, and thet the expenses of negotiating the loan be confined to $6000. This was carried without a division. ‘The bill was then finally carried by a vote of ayes 192, noes 14, and the House adjourned. | NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Axsany, Feb. 17, 1848. Senate. ALBANY AND WEST STOCKBRIDGE RAILROAD. Mr. Lavagnce reported adversely to the petition of | the Albany and West Stockbridge Railroad Company —that the road-bed of the Hudson and Berkshire Com- pany used by them, may be released from State mortgage or Hudson Railroad. STATE PRISON Assoc Me. Hace reported @ bill making an appropriation to the Prison Aseociation of New York. NON-PAYING TENANTS, Mr. Wittiams introduced a resolution that ihe judi- clary committee report « bill authorising justices of the peace to issue warrants for the removal of non-paying tenante. Agreed to. THE EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPARY, A bill to reduce the capitel of the Equitable Insur- ance Company, was passed. FIREMEN, The Senate took up tho bill relative to exempting firemen from jary and military duty. Progress was made in committee on several bills, but none of any public interest. Assembly, COUNTY TREASURE Mr. Coe reported @ bill fixing the term of office of county treasurers, and providing for their election WATER LINE FOR THR CITY OF BROOKLYN, ‘The bill for fixing » permanent water line for the city of Brooklyn, was recommitted, with instructions to strike out the second section. FAST RIVER INSURANON COMPANY. Mr, Bowen gave notice of # bill to reduce the capitel | Of the Mast River !oeuranos Company. SALARIES OF FUDLIG OFFICERS. Mr. Benepicr gave notice of a bill to reduce the fees of certain public o‘ficers in the city of New York. 8 ON RAILROADS, io a bill to reduce the fares on r. Mr. Ros brought railroads. TROY AND BOSTON RAILROAD COMPANY. Debate was renewed on the bill to imoorporate the Troy and Boston Railroad, and on the resolution of the Railroad Committee, that a general railroad law was impracticable. Various amendments to the bill were offered and rejected. Then the resolution of the Rail- road Committee was also rejected, by a vote of 44 to 35 The Committee rose, and reported the fact t> the House On agreeing to the report that the Committee had re- jected this resolution, various resolutions were offered and rejected. ‘The House adjourned without disposing of the report Markets, New Onveans, Feb, 11,1848 —Cotton im fair demand and at regular prices. Sugar quiet. Molasses drooping. Flour dull. Freights limited—two new cogegements. Batrimong, Fe! —Flour—The market was firm; but sales were Sales of 300 to 400 bbi: $5 6344 Wheat—Sales 4, made, including parcels of Maryland reds, at $1 15, and white do at 1270. Corn—The market was dull, and prices inclined to droop. Maryland white mixed were ma ders manifested greater firmness in their prices for flour and grain. In provisions, transactions were moderate, and confined to the retailtrade. No change in whiskey. Burrauo, February 17.—The steamer’s news has been duly received by telegraph, but had no effect to-da; upon the market for breadstuffs. Flour was firm, ani sales of 500 barrels were made at $4 75. Wheat was firm at 95 for good Michigan, and 106 cents for good Ohio. High wines were steady at 28 cents. Thero was no change in provisions. Shipping Int e New Onueans, Feb 1i—Cld ships Bay State, Boston; Chas Carroll, do; Zone, do: bark Clintoni: eight for Baltimore; brig Anna, Dale, New York. TERRIBLE Faiturg 1N THE Crops.—We under- stand that the fine weather which we have had and enjoyed, during the present winter, is pro- ducing a prodigious panic among certain pro- duce dealers; and that the alarm is raised, and a positive complaint, of the failure of the winter crop. The last two evenings have been a most brilliant, beautiful and glorious moonlight. The days were an equally bright sunlight, with little or no frost; and the crop of ice, which was ex- pected to be gathered from the lakes in the Nor- thern States,willbe a failure, according to all ap- pearances. In fact, it is believed that, hereat- ter, we shallhave to annex all Canada to the United States, ia order to prevent any future failure in the crop of ice. What will the wine- bibbers do for ice next August ? Forrian News—Foreign CorRESPONDENCE.— We received, by the steamship Hibernia, letters from our various literary, political, and fashion- able correspondents, scattered all over Europe, extending from Liverpool to Constantinople, and embracing Italy, Spain, and Germany, all of which we shall endeavor to give to our readers to-morrow, if possible. This correspondence contains a vast quantity of novel and interesting intelligence, principally the letter from our Paris correspondent, which gives the movements of the American fashionables in the French metro- polis. It is quite curious. The foreign corres- pondence of the Herald is more extensive and more complete than that of any other journal ever published in this country. Senator Brexsz on Mexico.—We observe that the Senator from Illinois, Judge Breese, is almost the only bold man that has taken decisive ground in favor of the annexation or absorption of all of Mexico. The declarations of the other Senators are generally halt and half, twaddling and silly. Senator Breese comes up to the mark; and as this question will, undoubtedly, be a party issue at the Presidential election, we should not be surprised to see Judge Breese one of the most prominent candidates for the Presi_ dency before many weeks are over. He isan able, accomplished, eloquent, and decided states- man; and this is the age for such men. &j- Fora variety of interesting local news, see fourth page. ‘Theatrical and Musical, Parr Tueatre.—The week is coming toa close, and with it Sends, Lent & Co.’s circus company’s \- auoge, as trom theit engegements cleeshers, ey must go ina very short time. They may certainly congratu. late themselves on the success of their season here. as from the beginning to the end of it, they have had crowded houses, and their cash book must certainly she handsome profit. This evening, Gardner, one of lowns, takes a benefit. Heiss funny fello id is no doubt he will have a good house; that is, if can judge from the benefits that have been teken this season—they ha: been overflowing ones. To-mor- row there will be id afternoon performance for the juveniles, and also és Bowrery THeatre.—The fine tragedy of Douglas was performed here last evening, Mra. Shaw taking the part of Lady Randolph, Mr. Barry that of Old Norval, and Mr. C Clarke, Young Norval, and Mr. W. Marshall as Glensivon. Withsuch a powerfal cast, we need scarcely say, that the piece went off most favorably, and the im- passioned acting of Mrs. Shaw showed how thoroughly that lady understood her part The applause was fre- Paes and well deserved, and it Is but bare justice to the wery theatre to say, that in all branches of the drama they are enabled, and do bring out pieces as handsome- ly as any theatre in the Union. Mrs. Shaw’s en ment has been a perfect triumph. Night after nigh: has appeared in most excellent and sterling characters, and on every occasion she but confirms the opinion of her powersas an actress. The comedy of “ Wild Oats” concluded the entertainments last night. To-night the beautiful play of “ Love, or the Countess and Serf,”’ will be presented, Mrs. Shaw taking the part of the Countess. The Bowery theatre is probably the most successful the- atrein the country. CuatHaM Tuxatre —The house here was quite filled last evening, and we are not at all astonished at the con tinued patronage the old Cnatham meets with, as the manager takes care to keep his friends well amused when they visit him, and thus they are easily induced to come again. The performances last night consisted of melo-drams, the model artists, and « farce—quite » va- ried bill. The inodel artists at this house are certainiy splendid s,and their graceful bearing and perfect self-possession add much to the beauty of fae tableaux they ate. The melo-drama and farce are well Lay resented by the company, and the lively Mr. Winans, his light, bustling characters, is certainly one of the most entertaining ght comedians now on the boards. Cracus Bowery Amrituratar.— Burtisand his troupe of performers get on tolerably well at this house, and from the great favor which has always been bestowed on the cirous, we have no doubt that the present season will prove a pleasant one for all concerned—performers and sudiences—as Bortis will have nothing but the best te- lent, any everything presented at the Bowery Ampithea- tre will be well worth visiting. To-night he gives an ex- cellent bill. Patmo’s Orena House.—To-vight Mr. Davis, the offi- oer of the house, and Mr. Gourgas, the door-keeper, take & benefit at this hou We trust that they will have a good one, as from their politeners and willingness to Oblige, they are deserving of patronage. Nothing adds #0 much to the pleasure of visiting a place of public eu- tertainment as polite and gentiemanly treatment from th tachés of the house, though unfortunately it is not always met with Mepars. oe most attractive bill, and quite a season Cuasety’s Minstrece — Still the same as ever, singing and dancing, smusing hundreds nightly, and picking up dollars by the handful, is ths pleasant kind of businesr this attractive band of minstrels are engaged in; long may they continue to be 80, as they ore now so settled in New York that we do not know hew we could do with- out them. Bauneswice Statvsny is still on exhibition, and great numbers are daily availing themselves of the opportuni- ty to see such accurate copies of world-celebrated sta- tues Allepeak highly of the natural appearance of Mr. Brunewick’s work. Broapway Uveon.— Greeley and his friends, the Mo- del Artiets, are ae much visited as ever; the sin, playing, &c , of Miss Blanchard, M: id, end the others, add much to the evening’s amusement. Brusetti’s Mover or An it Jenusacem Is visited by great mumbers of familie id oftine: It is e work whieh has peculiar attractions for the mon of lettersand classical knowledge, no less than for the smallest child; to all it will prove a most instructive and interesting ex- hibition. Tue Aro.tonrons.—These remarkable children gave a ‘ée musicale, w delightful little private entertain: ment at the Astor House last evening. The saloon was filled with invited guests, who were charmed by the really artistic performances of the little musicians, The piano, violin avd violoncello were the instruments which they used, and besides playing upon these, they dis- courted some very fine vocal melodies. Their instru- mental performances, however, are tis most surprisiag. Sucoers to the ‘Tasennacte.—Signor Acastro’s con was thinly attended, and sithough the were well received, we confers we ex something of disp! ability. Rapetti and Lover, as u acquitted them- solves, in their respective places, entirely to the satis- faction of the audience, and Miss Northall sang our “ Childhood’s Home” with exceeding sweetness and taste, and the violoncello obligato accompaniment war executed with great sclenos and beautiful The 4 scene from ,“ Der Freischut Sighs,” by Miss Northall, was loudly cheered. Of Mr. Manvers and Miss Brienti, we must say, there wae no- on they sung, beyond , Signor Acastro, in tl rand fantasia com- pa ond Romanind, evinced an exsellent know- ledge of the fi the tones and execution of which were rendered wits it aweetness and skill, We trust his nowt concert will be more ruceeseful, rt Inst evening eotive pieces GREAT OLAY MASS MEETING, AT CASTLE GARDEN. Three Cheers for Harry Clay! The whigs of the city of New York, agreeably to previous notice, assembled at Castle Garden, last night, to make known and declare their preference for Henry Clay, fer the next presi- dency of the United States. At an early hour, thousands of persons congre- gated at the place of meetiug, and long before the opening of the meeting,the spacious galleries of the room were crowded; and long before the time had arrived, the large room was crowded to overflowing. The speakers invited from Washington did not make their appearance,the reason for whichis, it is said, the state of affairs at the Capitol de- manded their attention. It is probable they were not satisfied what kind of a reception they would meet with in New York, and that is more likely the reason of their non-appearance. In Washington the orators command the audience; here, the andience commands the orators. Putir Hong, Esq., rose for the purpose of nominating a chairman, and spoke as follows :— Friends, follow-citizens, Americans, whigs, friends of Hei (Cheers) You do not expect of me to say what is the object of your bring called together in this glorious and spacious hall. We are here to expr: our preference for Henry Clay as our candidate for the next presidency, There is no opposition in the whig except that of the friends of another candidate ‘he friends of General T'sylor, who profess to be, and are generally, the friends of Mr. Clay, tell you the reason they 3 fer General Taylor is, that he can be elected, and that Mr. Clay odnnot. Woe do not believe that; we are willing to award to General T'aylor the praise of a lant soldier,and an honest man, (Cheers) I have and Davis present a | bionable house may | be expected, asthe performances will be the best of the | mever heard any whig gainsay it; | have never hearda disparaging word of General Taylor; but our candidate is @ tried statesman; be has bsen tried and never found wanting in the qualifications of a president of the United States. We know him, and aro willing to try him again. He has been cheated on one or two occa- sions, and it will not be our fault if he be cheated again. We wish him presented as the choice of the American people. The object of this meeting is, to let our brother whigs throughout the Union know how the matter stands here in New York, und that when meetin; called for the purposs of nominating General Taylor. we are not willing te be told that it is unparalleled im- shes) for that is the word that is used to object to ‘is nomination. Now we do not object to his nomin: tion; we object to the man, becaure we think we hay. better candidate. If it should prove otherwise, we also md pledged—I do; [ pledge myself that if General ‘aylor, or any other candidate, is presented to us by the national convention, we will stand by it. If it be Henry Clay, so much the better. If it be Gen. Taylor, I pledge myeelf that I will give him an honest and a hearty pport. You will then have nothing to blame yourselves The only thing with me is,1 don’t know quite agh of the man I do know ail about Henry Clay ; 1 do know that if Mr.Clay could be elected, the hap- jimess of the people and the prosperity of the country would be promoted by it. : : Here a band came in playing a lively air. © Mr. Hons‘ continued. The music «f my voice is sup- pressed by that of the band, and there is nothing left for me but to explain the object tor which I have appeared before you. It is to nominate a chairman of this meet- ing, and in doing that, I have the pleasure to nominate member of one of our most liberal and enlightened commercial houses. I have the pleasure of giving you the name of Mr HENRY GRINNEL yeur obair- man. (Cheers ) ‘ . _ Mr. Grinnett took the chair amid the cheer- ing of the meeting, when a large number of Vice Presidents and Secretaries were appointed. The following address was then read by N. B. Buunt, Esq : ADDRESS. ‘The Whigs of the City of Ne the Union The near approach of another presidential election, the mournfal experience of the last few years, the pre- sent situation of the country, and the gloomy aspect of the future, present for your attention subjects of the deepest solicitude, and requiring the most anxious con- sideration. The disasters foretold to our countrymen in 1844, from ths election of the present executi been realised, York to the Whige of it pervedes the land, the red demon of war still rears his “horrid front,” and riots in the blood of our fellow- mrn; while the future, heretofore so full of hope, is en- veloped in a dark and sombre cloud. It becomes us, then, as freemen, as citizens of this great confederacy, and, above, all, as a Christian people, to assert the true dignity of our nature, to rescue the national character from reproach, and to preserve in the sight of the world and of our common Creator that integrity and purity without which nations, like individuals, however great their temporary prosperity, must ultimately suffer merited condemnation. It is not our purpose—and the limits ot a public address would scarcely per- mit us—to go into a critical analysis ot the true causes which have led to the present unfortunate conjuncture of a! . We seek no to rend the veil of the past than to deduce from its sad i ns wisdom to guide us for the future. Whether the present uvnaturs! war between cur country al republic was the act of Mexico or the result o sion on our own part, we believe it was unnecessary in ite Og tad and, with prudent action on the part of our own Executive, could and should have been avoided. We farther believe the imu ediate cause of actual hos tilities to have been the orders nating from the President, directing the American army to teke post upon the Rio Grande; and—whetber or not in point of fact that river formed the boundary of the State of Texas, as embraced within the letter and epirit of the rerolution admitting that St into the American Union—we are bound to declare the conduct of the Presi- dent in this respect to have been hasty and ill-advised, and that his administration must be held responsible be | fore the country as authors, not to say provokers, of the contest which ensued. The territory between the Nueces river and the Rio Grande was at all events dis- puted territory, aud, with the exception of a small strip on the right bank of the Nueces, in the actusl and peaceful possession of Mexico. An armed occupation of this disputed territory, by the American forces, was the assertion of an exciurive right on our part to its posser- sion, and left to Mexico no other alternative but quiet submission, or an appeal to that stern and last arbi- ter of national disputes—the sword. ("Yes yes) To that arbiter she appealed, with what success her devastated fields, her captured citi her slaugh- tered sons, and her mourning widows and orphans too sadly ‘tell; (“ Yes, yes;”) but the moralist and philanthropist, looking beyond the successful achievements of our vet and skilfal officers, and their brs ‘rmies—while they wonder ire the gallantry and fortitude which have led them, against unequal and fearful odds,from victory to viotory, until the flag of our Union floated in tri. umph from the spires of the captured capital of tl ancient Axteos, point to the history of the past Re- publics of the old world and find in their present ruin and degradation painful memorials of the fate which ‘awaits upholy ambitton, and which they fear may too s00a be recorded by the future historian of our ownloved land. ‘The lust of territorial aggrandizement han alres- dy exhibited itself in our national councils, and there ot wanting those who, in conquered Mexico, are epared to re-enact the atrocities perpetrated by the lespots of Northern Europe upon unfortunate Poland The extinguishment of the nationslity of Mexico,and her inoorporation into our Union, if not openly avowed by the Executive, meets with no disfaver or Genial at his hands when promulgated by his partisans or charged by nis opponents. The plea of “indemnity and security,” in other words, immediate annexation of a part and armed occupation of the rest of Mexico, is but a filmey pretence to hide the true and necessary resuits of the ambitious designs ofthe President We desire to avert this » calamity. for euch we believe would be the annexation is a Union of any considerable part of Mexico, with jer m: eople. We know of a “betall one country, oh @ union; no greater misfortune that coul short of its own extingdisbment, than and wo seein its consummation the germs of our own dissolution, and a future full of despair, With these views—for’ the purpose of deliberating upon the to be pursued in thi tisis of the higs of New York have assembled — ding and prostrete at our feet Our na- tional honor, if ever assailed. has been fully vindicated. | Vengeance has been sated with blood and carnage. We | can at least afford to be magnanimous, For what pur- | pose—to what end—ie the war to be farther prorecuted? | It for conquest, we deny the right to continue the war for such a purpose. If for indemnity, it has already been tendered. The truth is, stripped of all false color- | ing, the war has assumed a new and distinct form. Ter- | ritory—ths extension of the so-called “area of freedom” —f repasious spirit of plunder - the spoliation of a weak and failen enemy constitute the sole grounds for a far- | ther continuance of the conflict. It can and must be ter- | minated. Humsn blood must cease to flow. The caus | of bumatity—the honor of the country—the welfare the people—justioe and reli, fom leee ul the contest should Will it end? no.) Under the present administration we fear not The avowal has already gone forth, t! certain rtions of Mexico, embracing an area of nearly one- aif the entire country, and now in our possession by conquent, should “be recured and rendered a: able,’ and “never surrendered; and & means of coercing Mexico to such terms of pence as we (No, ne, may dictate, arm occupation to be had of the rest of her * towns, cilies, and provinces» Upon the people, th wolves the responsibility of freeing the country monstrous an iniquity. (* We will free her.”?) hariot of State ison the brink of a precipice, and protection requires that the incom: petent driver shouid be hurled from bis seat, intime to wvoid the precipios aud rave the fall. ‘Che gaidsoce of the machine must be changed, and competent and ex- perienced rulers substituted for those who have shown tbetr {ooompetency and betrsyed their trust, Firat and foremost among the many true patriots and s:atesmen who have raised their yolees and interposed their exer- tions to stem this flood of injustice, anu to restore the current of publio opinion to its womted channel, stands the name of Henry Clay, (cheers, cheers, ch of Kentucky. He needs no eulogium at our hands—his deeds are written in the chronicles of his sademigy lid glory. (“ Yes.) Pre-eminent as he has been in the oubinet, in the halls of legisiation, and the field of di- plomacy—the moral eourage, the self-devotion and the calm sagacity displayed in bis memorable speech at Lex- ington, form th crowning act in a life weli spent in tl rervice of his country, and designote him as the man,up- on Whore counsels nud wisdom all may rely. We, there- fore, the whigs of New York, do bereby nominate, and id to thy igs of the Union, do earnestly recommen: if tof the United ‘We thus compress tah. Piva! bum 1) atively demand | our own ‘we disclaim right to dictate any paia of our fellow eltizens the courte they sho pursue; but, believing a large majority of the prople to opposed to the present administration, we ask and entreat that at least we should presarve unity of action, and that. by » combined and vigorous effort, the will of the majority should be made known and felt To this end we pledge ourselves to abide the result of the Na- tional Convention to be held at Philadeiphia, ou the 7th of June next, and to those who have heretofore been | co-laborers and fellow workers with usin the cause of whig principles, we say, in a spirit of harmony and | Kindness— be ye also of the same mind—do yo likewise. Josera Hoxie, Esq. then offered the following resolutions, Which, together with the address were unanimously adopted. Whereas, the near approach of the time when the people of the United States will be called upon to elect a new President,renders it proper that they rhould meet in their primary assemblies to confer with each other, compare opinions and preferences, and give utterance to their honest convictions : Therefore, it is Resolved, That wo, the whigs of the city of New ae <9 York, regard Henry Clay, of Kentucky, as the most eminent champion of our cherished principles; we con- - in him ‘a statesman, admire him as a patriot, and @ him asa man, and believe him fittest of all men to the whig array in the great contest now swiftly ap- proaching. (Cheers ) Resolved, That the public life and services of Henry Clay, durirg the last half century, and, we trust, not i near their termination, afford to the poor and friend- less youth of America a most cheering encouragement and striking example; and we point the young men of our land to that life, and to the universal respect and general ‘tion with which our t leader is now regarded, as affording the fullest evidence that virtue @nd true patriotiem, although they may not always en- sure success and raise to the most exalted station, are yet certain to be rewarded with that which gives to twcoess its highest zest, and to station its only just value, <i Resolved, That in warand peace, in Congress and in the Cabinet, as a debater and a diplomatiet, Henry Clay has for the last thirty years stood unsurpassed emong the stat en of America, and we cannot under- stand how avy man should be willing to vote for any whig asa yng, yet unwilling to vote for Henry Clay. Resolved, That the whigs of New York ars neither afraid nor ashamed to avow fully the principles and ob- Jects for which they have so ardently and untiringly struggled; and, while they desire success in the ensuing contest, they would value it mainly as an evidence of the advance of popular {atelligence with regard to public policy and the science of the government, and as affording them opportunity to give practical efficacy to their cherished aims and convictions Resolved, That the eminent and arduous exertions of Henry Clay in behalf of the great cause of human liberty throughout the world—bis early and powerful odvocacy of a public recognition of the Independence of Greece and ofthe South American Republics, his thrill- ing appoals to his countrymen in behalf of the starvin; people of unhappy Ireland, and the well known generosi- ty and maguanimity of his nature, give him strong chains to the affeotion and gratitude of our fellow olti- zens who have fled from despotism and want in Europe to liberty and plenty in America, aud we have reason to believe th those claims will not be disregarded in the coming contest Resolved, it we regard the late epeeoh of Mr. Cla; at Lexington, in exposure ef the causes, charac an of the preseut war on Mexico, as among the no- blest and most patriotic efforts of the great and tri man, who “ would rather be right than be President.” (Cheers.) Resolved, That the simple fact that the honest ex- pression of convictions adverse to the justice and to the tarther prosecution of this war on Mexican soil is de- nounced as unpatriotic and censurable, tends to exhibit in a strong light the incompatability of aggressive war with the preservation of human freedom, and we do most earnestly trust that our country will never engage in onother war of invasion and conquest. Resolved, That while Henry Clay is emphatically our choice for next President, as we believe he is that of a mejority of the people of the Union, and we mean to do sll in our power to secure his nomination, we yet avow our unequivocal intention to await and be governed by the choice ofthe whig national convention ; and we ask, in common justice, that the friends of all opposing can- didates shall meet us in s kindred spirit. Resolved. That we earnestly request the whigs of this State to meet in the several cities aud towns without de- lay, and express their preferences of a candidate for the Presidency; and we recommend that in the selection of delegates to the national convention, the resprotive com- gressii districts should give a decided expression of their preference. rs . bi Ps . * * . . * Hon. Dupiev?Serpen was then called upon, and'ad- dressed the meeting as follows :—Fellow citizens, the ob- ject of this meeting has already been accomplished. ‘The intention, the purpose of the whigs of this city was to make it known where the whig party of New York was onthe Presidential question, Doesany man now doubt where itis on that question? I do hope, there are some of the friends of General Taylor here. I hope aro some of the opposite party here, that they may ee and know where the whig party of the city of New York is in this contest for the Presidency. To suppose that this great mass is brought together by the operation of politicians, ie nonsense. The politicians are driven by the masses in this controversy. The labori ¢ men of this city, the mechanics, the working men, would drive the politicians from the canvass if they did not go for Henry Clay for the next presiden- ey. They have become acquainted with political mat- ters; they have known that he stood by the labor of the country, the efficient advocate of American labor and American workshops. They know that he has been the constant champion of freedom for the humen race.— They know that instead of undertaking to propagate freedom by the sword and the cannon, be desires to pro- pagate it by force of opinion, and by the improvement of his fellow men. Gentlemen, you will recollect, I al- ude particularly to those here who are advanced in hat Mr. Clay, when he was Secretary of 8 great leader in the movement for extet the area of 3 te, jing freedom, not in the modern mode, by means nd the eword, but by improving the hu- y enlarging the capacity of his fellow mento enjoy it, and not atthe cannon’s mouth. That is ths doctrine of this day. but it is nut the doctrine of th present government at Washington. But, gentle i idle to undertake to detain you at this time been standing here for upwards of two hours,and that is quite as long as men cam endure a crowded assembly. I will not now detain you, but I hope it will be proved not only in New York, but every where, that whatever may be the opinion elsewhere, that the entire Whig party hereare in favor of Henry Clay for the next pre- sidency (applause) ; and Ido believe that ifthe hero of the Rio Grande were here to-night, he would tell those who undertake to press him forward, “gentlemen, - it is warring ageinst public opinion ;” he would say, “gentlemen, go with the masses and earry Henry Clay into the presidency.” He would advise those men who are seeking to make political capital for themselves, to join the great Whig party; and they will, if they keep together, acquire the gov- eenment of this Union, as sure as the next presi- dency will come round. Now we have shown to the peo- ple of this city, and the reporters will be willing tossy, that on no occasion they have attended so large @ meet- ing as that congregated here; ro unanimous in declaring their opinion in favor of the candidate just named, for the firet office in the gift ot afree people. Having one re done all for which this meeting was con- Ithank you for the attention with which you ened to ‘me, but I tell you, it is impossible for any man to speak here and retain his voice, who has not stronger junge than | have. Horace Greevey was then loudly called for by the meeting As soon as Mr. Greeley was reen, in his light brown overcoat. bustling amid the dens wd to reach the platform, immediately immense cheersaseended from the assembled mass, and echoed loudly above the lofty rotunds. Mr. Greeley stood for some time detained by the cheers, and when they for a moment subsided, he addressed the meeting in a distinct, clear voice, as follows; — Fellow Citisens.—I can indeed acercely expect, with my weak voice, to ba able to reach any very considera- bie part of this vast and immenso assembly. But though I imay be unable to reach you all, yet I rejoice in the opportunity here presented to me ef mingling with the great whig party of New York, and uniting with them on this great occasion in defence of a most important, and, [ may ray, a vital principle ; namely, that the whig party will give its support to no candidate who does not come forward an‘i openly de- clare his sentiments. and avow, frankly, what are his opinions (cheers). members of our legisiature have proclaimed thetr opinions, and this meeiing, | trust, re- echoes back their sentiments (shouts “ Yes, we do, we do”). may be the eandidate of the whig party, he must stand avowed and openly declared upon latform of whig principle, and | for one am willing 3) 'd this meeting has shown that it ie wiliing—to stood with him upon that platform, and even on it to fall with him, if to fail should be our fortune (ori 0 fear, no fear”). It hi m fashionable with many persons, of late, to speak against party—to treat with contempt thst unien of men for one definite purpose which we call party, though they would be very willing to be elected, if they could, to any office by the aid of the party whieh they decry Party is nothing eles than the way and mode of giving utterance to our convictioas upon great pubNe questions. Party is the simple assoriatioa of individuals who politically enter- tain the same opinions and who unite with the object of promoting their views upon great public matters. | am, mpselt, thoroughly devoted to the great principles of the whig party, I deem those principles to be the only prin- ciples really conducive to the welfare and promperity of my country,and whether fa prosperity or adversity, believe the intelligent action of that party is essential to the preservation of our country. Beilsving thia, I desire herefore, that the candidate we support should be one Auvoted to the principles of the whig party, with ea ro- ivo, avowed devotion ; not that it should be one who is | asbamed of the pagty, ashamed of us, ashamed of our principles and unwilliog to avow them to be his own — (Immense cheers.) He should bs wililag to act with ua wita an active support of otr principles, of our efforts, and of our organization. I believe the msjority of the people here on this occasion are of this opinion. (Ap- | plause.) There are many, too, who ate of the oploion that we should not have been beaten at the last election had it not n for the panto which unfor- tunately broke out our adopted oftigeur,who im- agined there wae danger thr io ifthe whi, should succeed, Owing to that sudden and grouudies panic, we lost the election. But tho deception wan nos bf long duration; 4c soon passed away; and not meny montbs had elapsed after that election, but the whols country, itit eculd have spoken, would have given an immense majority to Heary Clay, (lamenre snd ioud acclamations of cheering) They would have done (bis, when they raw who had been elected through that false panic, Now, it is highly probable, felluw eitizene, that the some individaal will be oguia'n candidate fur eleation. It is likely that Mr. Polk will again be put forward; therefore, let us xiso gain place Henry Clay before the people, and it will be neon thas the mistake and error committed then, will now. be retrieved, (Cheere,) Let us pat before the people the nian who would, if his wise counsels had been fol- lowed -who would have prevented the annexation of ‘Texas, who would have prevented the oc- currence of this dieastrous war with Mexico, and ail the bloodshed and misery which have accompanied it Io wae defrauded nt the last election he was beaten by an unbappy and iilusive panic; and now the opportunit; vonente Iteeif of retrieving our error, and | think it will of en ay wih bin retrieve the ‘8 rueh, with an