The New York Herald Newspaper, February 21, 1848, Page 2

‘Theatrical and Musical. ‘The season is creeping along, and spring will soon be ‘Upon us; meantime, the various p! of amusement hold their own, and are well attended. The strangers, whoare now coming in daily in great numbers, doubtless add much to the treasuries of the different houses; but be- sides that the regular theatre goers are, by po means, tired with their winter’s amusements. At the Park, the horses remain a few nights longer; Wednesdsy we believe isthe last day. After that Old Drury will be left dark and lonel; til the opening of the spring sesson, when it is whispered thst great, at- will be presented. At the Bo Boanp or Epvcation.—ITs ExrxNpITUaEs.— We have already referred to a debate of the Board of Education, in which there were some inklings given to the public of extravagant ex- penditures made by that body of men, in matters connected with the public schools of this city. From what we have heard of these debates, and what we have seen in our own experience, we cannot resist the conviction, nor do we think can any sober man, that a great deal of extrava- gence and wasteful expenditure has been sanc- tioned by the Board, which ought to be narrow- ‘The Steamer Washington. This steam ship did not sail yesterday, in con- sequence of the dense fog that hung over the bay throughout the day. She will leave early this morning, if possible, Law Intelligence. Edward C. Mathews vs. The Gorporation of New- York.— A case, involving the question of liability on the part of the Corporation, for the acts of the Public Ad- ministrator, was decided at the last term of the Su; Court, in which, from the importance of the principle determined, we have been at some pains to procure the opinion of ths court. ‘The facts, as wa have ascertained, th in the yeam 1843, William A. Matthews, rd William M. Mitchell, who was then Pub- lie Administrator of the city of New York, was sppoint- ed by the Surrogate to administer upon hiseffects. An action of trover was soon after commenced by the pub- lic administrator against Edward C. tthews, the ther of the deceased, on a charge of converting to his own use the effectsof the latter. The suit seems to have been commenced without a shadow of evidence, and was nees of those conventions, no ene can say at present. Matters are shaping themselves in fa- vor ot Mr. Clay asthe whig candidate, and in case he be regularly nominated, the principles set forth in the speech delivered by that distin- guished statesmen at Lexington, afew weeks since, willbe the chart by which they will steer their course. If our relations with Mexico re- main unaltered up to the timo of the election, the probability is that the opposite party will make the annexation of the whole of Mexico NEW YORK HERALD. North-west Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, PMILY HERALD~Zvery day, (Sunday ineluded.) nynB? aS per annum—in the Ste ders, £14 per annum, to. include the re, WEEKLY HERALD—Bvey Saturé cents per commas 13% per, tata ited teen we Heatru or Tas Orry—Tur Gas Hovsss.— HavenottheGrand Jury or the Common Council, the power to do something in relation to the gas houses, in the heart of the city. The char- ter, it is understood, will expire in 1850, and , Mrs. Shaw has been performing in her hopecn zvhacrshevs. $8 wer annuum, to ancide the postage. | the issue. two long years are thus reserved, during which ; . A i peaee) will be published on’ the day of the depertire'of | This ia the first time in the history of the | the health of the city, it is expected, will be ina | ly examined into by the Corporation, before they Mines Boveri Dea Sen aoe Bn, ence Shout a yer, was vrbally cndoned sand judgment ive sit poria‘of the’ American contrnent ii intelligence | world, that the fate and nationality of one coun- | somewhat precarious condition, from the vast | Pass the money over. We have made some in- | guest actresses now on the ‘This ovenfog whe will | aim case of Ron.tults ee ealoorawadod costs against e_ Subset umisons and advertisements received byMessrs. | try depended on a peaceable and quiet election | influx of immigration and epidemic diseases. | diry into this subject, and have jprocured the aye rg Me obs to the public administrator, in the usual form, to be col- ler," ler, Henrietta street, Many of our citizens have already fallen victims | following extraordinary statement of expen- | doubt be received by a crowded house. leoted of the assots of the intestate, or, on failure of by the citizens of another; and it is very evident that the question whether Mexico shall be num- bered, hereafter, as a constituent member of the family of nations, or become an integral portion of these United States, is now in thé balance, and will be decided at the ballot-box, before the year 1848 shall have run its course. Corahill, and John aailler, ' booksed London. PRESIDENTIAL HERALD—Every Tuesday—One Dollar for the Com morning) Est ‘At the C these, of the property of William M. Mitebell personally, When the judgment for the costs was entered, it was found that the assets of William A. Matthews had been entirely exbausted, » large part having been ata for prosecuting the suit in question, to attorneys of the pub- lic administrator's own selection. It thus appeared that the party was first suel on a groundless charge of appro- priating his brother’s effects, and these same effects were then expended in prosecuting the war spans him. E. C. Matthews finding that nothing remained of the es- tate.and the public administrator, who brought the s having no geoparty which could be reached, petitioned the Common Counoil for the amount of costs due hit The petition was referred to a committee, who, after keeping the ter under consideration several month: ditures, many of which are required to be sanc- tioned by the @orporation in voting the supplies, and we believe to-night, when the Common Council meets. Cost of Sites for id lots, ‘tham, light farce, melo-drama, model ar- the stay to ship fever, both physi s and clergymen. Indeed, within the last few days, no less than two distinguished clergymen have been cut off by this dreadful scourge. We have taken occasion to call the attention of the Board of Health to many prominent parts of the city, where nuisances of every descrip- tion abound ; and suggested the propriety of a free use of the Croton water, as an effectual re- ‘gn. IOVERTISEMENTS (renewed we fconind oh sete orton ~ a plain, legible manner. ne ator shot reeponsible for errors in manuscript. PRINTING af all Finds eeecuted beoutrfully and with Seepatch. Orderareceved at the Publication Office, cor- ner of Fulton and Nossaw streets LL LETTERS by raat, for rubsersptions, or with scvertssements, to be post paid, or the postage will be de- Sucied from the money remitted. Ag UNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing emportant mews, solicited from quarter of the world end if used. wall be lsherally paid for. NO NOTICE can be taken of enonymo' Ps spun, and the strength aracters. A new drama, called ‘‘ ? an adaptation from Scott’s story of the Heart of Mid Lo- thian, has heen got up with great eare, and will be per- formed as the after-piece. Cireus, Bowery Amphitheatre, has done tolerably id wiil continue to do better when its formidable opponent bas left. The miscellaneous exhibitions, concerts, mode! artists, &e. &s. about town, are all making money; at least they 7 School Houses. yual rent $600. . ..$10,000 00 TayLon Demonstation.—To-morrow evening is the time selected ffor the grand mass meeting and popular'demonstration in favor of General us Commins eg- tioms. IPhatever is intended for insertion must be auth a : medy, to cleanse these “Augean stables” of 'Y the name and address of the writer; not necei | Taylor as a candidate for the next Presidenc’ a 8" + r publication, Out ar a Fuaranty af Nis good faxth | | the lids ablected fe MiblotaGerden: Tels lo filth and infamy. The gas houses, however, in have full houses nightly. La aes be Teka ia rah oy Men teations. P ec 4 ° Broapway Tueatax.—The comedy of “Old Heads | tion, An action was then commenced against the Cor- the very heart of our city, are a species of nui- sance sui generis ; and it is only to be wondered at, how such a dangerous and destructive source of sickness and ill-health should have been so long tolerated in this populous part of the city, ENTS to be made in advanc Cost of Building and Fitting Up. Ist ward—building. $12,136 00 Fitting up Extra wor! 4th ward—Building.. . Fittt poration to test their liability, under the'provisions of the revised statutes. The deiendante demurred to tho declaration, assigning various special causes of demur- rer, and among others, that the Corporation were not able for the acts ofthe public administrator of the cha- racter charged in the declaration. The demurrer was ably argued by Wm. S. Rowland, Esq, on the part of and Young Hearts” is to be presented, for the first time, at the Broadway, this evening. The flece has been pre- pared with great care, and will no doubt be put upon the stege in a manner which cannot fail to receive the ap” probation of the audience. The scenery, furniture, and be hoped that more order and decorum will pre | vail than what were exhibited at the meeting at Military Hall; and it is to be hoped, too, that those who address the meeting will not tire out AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. TRE—Sands, Lent & Co.'s AneRicax their various performapees. pigWeY THEATRE, Bowery—Heray VIll—Firies | the audience with their reasons for abandoning blighting, like th ‘ h icp this candidate, or that candidate, or refer, for an | Dlighting, like the upas tree, the very atmosphere All the stage appointments, are new The principal | S7,thews, snd by Hon, Willis Hall, or the Corporation. Me : By tHe Counr-—(Judge Vanderpoel )-The osues of character is to be sustained by. that surrounds it, and diffusing its noxious va- Wat ekicelitmae’, oo CHATHAM THEATRE. Chatham street~Tae Hein | hour at a stretch, to’the old issues which once 12th ward—Building.. 00 those who are fond of theat oper Antie Wauritn. ae Saag tee pors through an immense area. Fitting up : 00 would Tacommend an staning and thisevening espeotal- | 4¢urrer etated, aro numerous; but the mata questions CIRCUS—BOWERY SHITHRATEER Bowery divided parties in this country. Let them, on The hi sg mT Extra work. . 00 ly, at the Broadway Theatre, where they can enjoy a | St¢: lst. Is the responsibility on the part of the elty for Equaarniasim, Ke, Faxin or Ata, Granasties Fate, | the contrary, keep their egotism to themselves, | 5, sate aoe somes ardnde Spree ea 0 ble seat and the play at the same time. hammers of Sis pnbloaiainissebine Ciba, 8c) ok » whom it most concerns, and let them display the VIR COnpeqUERcS Or ‘ ps ath war Hrtting ap. Houtanp Protective Soctety.—The grand concert it necessary to aver that application was made to aTALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Move:. | brilliancy and glory of General Taylor's heroic | Past Winter, there belog little snow or frost to B Which ts to be given at the Tabsrnacle next Thursday | the Surrogate for leave to.lssue execution? fa Aatiste. purify the atmosphere, so that it is doubly in- eine, ofthe f Ys The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city o one of the features of the week’s amusements. Sizgnora | New York, in Common Counoil convened, from time to deeds, and the simplicity and purity of his cha- racter. Now, Col. Baker wearied and tired the audience at the meeting at Military Hall, by his hum-drum allusions to old issues. Since the battle of Buena Vista was tought and won, the Pico, Miss Brienti, Mrs. Jamieson and Miss Kirkham, Mr Manvers and Signor de Begnis are all engaged, and the American Musical Institute have volunteered their ser- views Mr. Loder will havethe management of the whole, and it will undoubtedly all go off well. Sreveamanxiscue Musicat Society.—The Baltimore timo, and as often as a vacancy in the office shall ocour, may appoint a public administrator in the city of New York, who shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Common Council.—2 Rev. Stat. 118, Seo. 1. By the 42d seetion of the same statute, page 127, it is provided, “ that the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalt cumbent upon us to devise every possible means of guarding against the frightful ravages of epi- demic disease, that unquestionably will reach our shores in foreign vessels. Viewing the BROADWAY ODEON, Broadway.—Onron Minstrers —Mopex Artists. RAN HALL, Broadway, near Hor —Ban- ANOKAMA OF THR Minaranrrrr. .ONK Kaymony’s Musical Entertainment of AN IRELAND. Books. Ss tion, therefore, in, every aspect, and taking Unat IL half century | Weston, therelore, » ward—Contr Sun, speaking of thisunrivalled band, says that Brown’s | of the olty of New York. shall, iu all cases, be responsi- BHOOKLYN ner RN __.. | United States heve jumped a full ha TY | into consideration the fact that the gas | 1b ward—Contracts for building Saloon'in every night crowded to hear thes charming | Ule for the application of all moneys received by the pub- ree Laat Retin area ee riesace Bawe:), former towards the end jot time tien tiey WIS} TA Leing built for the compaliyy ini anit panes instramental performers, whose duloet strains have re- | lic administrator, according to law, and for the due and cING, Ke. before it; and the twaddling ot twaddling lawyers td Lire cently delighted the musical dilitanti of this city. eet: re ot alk faa duties of bi pee a a 0 ion gives the same reme able location in the suburbs of the city, are Arouiongons —On Friday evening next, the admirers cor about facts, and measures, and issues, which are % 2 i ‘ we would of genuine musical ability will be delighted in listening | Comporation, for a! pocrons ae Ss, far advanced towards completion, New York, Monday, February 21, 1848. buried in the past, are entirel f pl tk i cams > ly out of place at ‘ A to the sweet strains and scientific efforts of these beau- ADVERTISEMENTS ean ray oF ~ | meetings called for supporting Gen. Taylor for | "78° Upon the consideration of both the Com- | 174 ward—Contracts for building. .$9,600 tifal instrumental performers, Little Anna Maria is 9 | ‘hey could have had egainst any exeontor, a ADV SEM, reeoived for one inser-| 1p esidency. Who cares what induced Pres- | 08 Council and Grand Jury thenecessity for Fitting t 1'305 00 host in herself, - : lawful for the Comuon Couvell of eaid elty to give rach. tion exly. cott Hallto:lonvetheltiley aeandantt taking speedy and effective steps to rid our city, etry City Intelligence. direotions, and make such rules and regulations for the Whe Presidential Electlon—The Preparations | No, there should be no lawyer’s twaddle at | °° spon. ba Dotatiite, of this old and crying aui- 294 75 Priel B benth ne orenity et 8 hale 4 [kets tlle ten neconmry and behead for the Contest. these meetings; but reasons and arguments should | ®*Re¢s for never were they more imperatively S] 948 67 de dense fog ret in, during the early part of the day, | o#Fy, into effect the provisions of the article of the called upon to take action upon the matter than $13,384 92 ich continued to grow wore dense as the day advan- Satabas aah peor ies for his appointment and pre- ced. At night the clouds were thick and heavy, and presented very much the appearance of a protracted During db: be adduced, to show that Gen. Taylor would make a capital President. What do the Bowery boys care about the reasons that induced this man, or that man, to rally in support of Gen. Taylor? His having done so, 1s sufficient. Let those “talk up” the hero of Buena Vista. Again, the Clay cause will be seriously injured if that portion of the whig party allow their orators to assail Gen.’Taylor. If ever there wasa man against whom nought can be said, that man is General Taylor, and any attempt io injure him in the estimation of the people, will surely recoil On and after to-morrow—the anniversary of the birth of Washington—the great civil revolu- tion in the United States, which will decide who isto be our next President for the next four years, will commence in real earnest; and from that day forward, until the month of November next, the whole country, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, will be in a state of effervescence, turmoil and agitation. The interest which is taken by our people, from the highest tothe low- est, in the election of our presidents, is not great- er than the importance of the subject demands, at present. The great spirit of improvement, in the building line,has been impeded a good deal in thie quarter of the city, in consequence of the continuance of the gas houses here; and where the law so expressly defines the nature and character of nuisance—where it places it in the power of a few inhabitants to uproot such factories as are used for the manufacture of bones, soap, &c.,— we cannot see how any body of intelligent men can hesitate to apply it, in all its vigor and effi- cacy, in a case so aggravated as the one we pre- sent. The very appearance of the part of the itatute makes the defendants absolutely and un- conditionally liable for the lication of all moneys received by the public administrator according to law, aud for the due and faithfal execution of sil the duties of his office. This would seeem to be a direct and pri- mary liability, and not a collateral and secondary one. The public administrator is the creature of the defend- ants, under the statute. They appoint him, and take from him a bond to them, with such sureties as shall be appeared by them. ‘he 44th section, above cited, gives the defendants a wer over the public administra- e whole scope and purview of the What we particularly call the public attention to, is the extraordinary expenditure made under the name of putting up some extra work in the different wards. A few years ago, and in some of the lower wards, two or three thousand dol- lars were sufficient to fit up any school; but now, in some of the upper wards, and all over the city, this item has.swallowed up some four or five thousand at least. This may be all right and proper, but verily it looks very much like extra- vagance, and sometimes resembles mere jobs. The education of the young generation particu- allthe very favorable weather the streets have been so ne- rt rain, they are almost i1 iks being covered with mud Bowery, end the lower part of ge hol hich have remained ware, for more than two months, and not the slightest attention is paid to them. In Fulton street, in several places, the dirt is several inches deep, for want of cleaning, and though very little repairing is going on, it looks in many places as fret th roelipmesty of anewly dug cellar had been Boat about. Fase AvaRm. general supervi tor, and jooking at statute, we think hestauds in the light of an agent of the defendants, rather than that of agent of the State. The defendants are, therefore, directly responsible to son —The false alarm of fire, yesterdsy mor- by the burning of a chimney, in Lex- leved by acts or omissions of the tor. for the due and faithful execution and is the best guaranty we can have of the permanence and prosperity of our free institu- tions. There is no man, no matter what his situation is, who has not a direct interest in the result of our presidential elections; and he who, through apathy or from any other cause, neglects to fulfil his duty in this respect, is unworthy of being a freeman. From the pesition in which the United States are now placed in regard to Mexico, the ap- proaching Presidential election, will be of more importance than any that has preceded it. On former ocasions, matters of purely a domestic character—such as high tariff and low tariff, the bank, &c., &c.—divided the parties, and were passed upon and decided by our people; but in this instance, our relations with a people numbering over one-third as many as our- selves, and with a soil unequalled in fertility and minerals, are to be settled and shaped, forall time to come. From the present con- dition of those relations, there is every pro- bability that the question of annexing the whole of that vast and rich country, with its eight mil- lions of inhabitants, will be the issue on which this election will be decided. Of course, all other things will sink into insignificance in comparison with it. This issue will arise from the necessity of the anomalous condition that this country is now in. Mexico is conquered and beaten. She lies prostrate at our feet, unable to organise an army, and divided by factions. Yet she will not We cannot get rid of her—we can- t out of the position we now stand in towards her. Meanwhile, the seeds of perma- nent occupation are being sown broadcast, and project of annexing her, entire, to the United States, is discussed by our citizens and by the ans themselves. The question has made shaped itself—without the agency of poli- It will be forced on the people, and must make peace. tion s this, then, that makes the approaching tial election more important than any that has preceded it, and it will be viewed in this light by foreign nations, as well as by our- selves. The annexation of such a country as exico, will place usin an entirely new posi- regards the old world. We would eec- ita vast accession of the cotton growing influence over tHe financial opera- tions of the whole world. We would obtain sion of the means of connecting the At- tic with the Pacifie ocean, thereby giving us over the commerce of the East. The of such a change in our position are in the most showy and gorgeous colors riends and advocates of the measure, there are not wanting those who prophe- sy, from such a consummation, the worst evils hat could befall a nation. everal of the States have already taken the tive in the coming contest, which may lead to this great result. The following States have i conventions, and nominated their State amation of State Conventions aLagapy MELD, lowa. Iinois, Alabama, Rhode Island. Manaachusette, For Zachary Taylor. eury Clay. Conventions will be held in the following named States, during this month and March:— State Conventions ro me Hexp State Town Taylor. Whig Virgiola, Richmond, Feb.22, Feb. 22. ‘rankfort, — — Feb. 22 @rleans, Feb.22, — igh, - Feb. 22, ‘iseourl rson, ed - Yeuusyly’s. Harrisburg, o , = following named States have, through legislatures, declared in favor of certain anations or THE State LecistaTuRes sobery Taylor. . . Virginia. . . Tennessee. 2 Georgia. + James Buchanan. - For Lewis Cass. . .. And festivals and mass meetings are to be held to-morrow, in favor of General Taylor forthe Presidency, in the following places :— Mase Mer np Fe © TO BR MELD. For Zachary ork City, Feb. 22, 4 vit Mo., Feb, 22, “ Philadelphia,” Feb. 22 5 : Cincinnati, Feb, 22. Thus, then, it appears that the great contest, if not already begun, will begin in earnest to-mor- ny of the States. ee meetings, and conventions, and fes. re designed to operate on the nominating each of th rt parties— ad democrats; but who will i row, in m decided by the people at the approaching elec- | , Yast mines, and hold in our hand | on the heads of those who make it. At the meet- ing at Castle Garden, the other night, such an attempt was made by one of the speakers, and we rather think that the cause which he upheld will be more damaged than benefitted by what he said on that occasion in disparagement of Ge- neral Taylor. Wuat 1s THE Errgct or EMIGRATION ON THE American Repvustics !—If some of cur country- men and legislators, blind to the interests and prosperity of the country, and incapable of see- ing and understanding the causes of our won- derful advance and progress in natienal wealth, set their faces against the inpouring of emigrants into our back woods and wildernesses—if, un- conscious of the real cause of our greatness, and the mighty strides we have made above all other people, they set themselves to decry, revile, and depreciate the new comers, and affix distinc- tive names of opprobrium and reproach upon them, because they are born in another country —other nations and people of the new world, witnessing our prosperity, and perceiving the real cause of it, are waking up, are casting off their prejudices, and are inviting the tide of European emigration to roll upon their shores. They are inviting this by every species of libe- rality aad encouragement extended to the new emigrants, by liberal aid and advances made them, and by conferring upon them liberal gran city in the immediate neighborhood of the gas houses, is a reproach to the city government, and an additional argument in favor of the im- mediate removal of. the gas houses ; and if they were removed, in one year, we feel assured we would have new blocks of buildings quickly run up, in every quarter in their immediate vicinity. Both boards will meet this evening, and we trust that some member of either board, will, in his place, remind the city fathers of their duty to the city in the approaching emergency, and call their attention to our suggestions in re- lation to the Croton water and the gas houses. If something is not done on the subject, and that quickly, our citizens will have to desert every street, lane and alley the next summer, should pestilential disease creep in amongst us. Our Ferry.—We have waited patiently for some time, with the hope that the Common Council of this city would have taken some proper action in regard to the appplication of the Jersey City Ferry Company for a renewal of its lease of the slip foot of Courtlandt street, and that we would not be again under the neces- sity of referring to the matter. We have, how- ever, been disappointed in our hopes; and so far from the Common Council having shown any disposition to establish the principle that our slips and docks should be leased at auction to of land, together with other civil privdeges and every possible inducement. This is as it shouldbe. What can tend more to enrich a country than a Iaboring, agricultural population, drawing from the bosom of the un- cultivated wilderness the rich, but buried, pro- ducts of the golden harvest, and filling the wild and uninhabited desert with a rich, numerous, and flourishing people? What are lands—what is a great country—without a people fo over- spread and cultivate it? We have been led to these remarks by some documents and papers of an official character, which have been transmitted to our office from Bogota, the capital of the beautiful country of New Grenada. By these documents and decrees of the government, we perceive that New Grena- da hes commenced a determined and active ca- reerin emulating the advance and progress of the United States, and is doing all in her power, by the most liberal enactments and provisions, to draw thé’stream of emigration upon her rich and beautiful shores. There 1s an elegant and pretty song, by Thomas Moore, the celebrated Irish poet, and friend of Byron, which ends at every verse with the words : “And said I ifthere’s peace to be found in fhe world, The heart that’s contented may look for it here.” We do not believe there is such a thing as peace to be found in the world, if we may judge by our own experience, and the pertinacity with which we see it fly from all who pursue it; but | really if it is to be found—if there isa rich, beau- tiful, and romantic country, where a man might enjoy himself, it is this of New Grenada; and it is to this fine country that the emigrant is now freely invited, by the most liberal offers of the government. The documents before us have been published by the government of New Grenada. They consist of the decrees and laws passed by the legislature, relating to emigration, and contain an invitation from the Executive to all those who desire to emigrate, to address their propositions, by means of the agents and consuls of the government of New Grenada, to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs at Bogota. Great inducements are held out in these decrees, and by this invitation, to all who shall undertake to bring a certain number of set- tlera, either Europeans or Americans. They must be mechanics, or farmers, or miners, or workingmen in general. To them the country is open, and every privilege and liberty, both civil religious, which a free man can desire, is proffered them, and is secured by law. The communications and proposals upon this subject must be made and addressed to the proper authority, on or before the thirty-first day of October next, of the present year, 1848. On the arrival and settlement of a party of fifty emigrants of the ebove named deecription, the Executive wil] repay back the expenses of the voyage and equipment, at so much per head — The contract tor settlement will be made with the consul of New Grenada, in the couatry from whence the emigration proceeds, and a certain quantity of land willbe immediately awarded, together with other considerable privileges, and an allowance for the support of the emigrants for the firet year after their arrival. Here is a diberal offer, anda fair chance ,to the numerous enterprising people coming to our | shores The consuls of the republic of New the highest bidder—the principle which we de- sire to see prevail in all cases, but especially in our ferries—they have leased slips in different parts of the city to individuals, in the old’ clan- destine and corrupt manner. Now we would ask, solemnly and seriously, have our city councillors any idea of renewing this lease, or the lease of any other slip to be used for ferry purposes, to a private company, ata rent below what could be obtained for it at pub- lic auction, thereby depriving the city treasury of part of its receipts? If they have, all we can say is, that they are unworthy of the places they hold,and if they carry it out,will inflict a direct in- jury on the city. We hope, however, that there is no such intention on the part of our CommonCoun- cil, but that their tardiness to act in the matter, may be construed as an evidence that they are investigating the subject thoroughly, and wish to arrive ata just and proper conclusion. If this has been the cause of the delay, we will be much pleased, and we will entertain no doubt of the result to which they will arrive. We can assure the Common Council that the public are looking forward with great anxiety to the issue of this matter. For years past, our citi- zens have been imposed upon by some of our ferry monopolies, and their rights and accommo- dation totally disregarded. The time has arri- ved when a remedy can be applied to the abuses, and they will be very much disappointed if the Common Council fail in their duty to them in the matter. We know that the application of the Jersey City Ferry Company, for a renewal of their lease, is backed by a powerful moneyed influence, and the issue may be taken asa test, whether such influence can succeed in depriving the city of New York of part of its revenues, and subjecting her citizens to extortion and inconvenience. We shall see what we shall see; but we are deter- mined to watch this matter closely, and if possi- ble, prevent any imposition being inflicted on our city. Later rrom Yucatan.—The arrival of the brig Mary Ann, from Sisal, has put us in possession of files of La Union, a Merida paper. The latest number is dated the 15th ult. We find Henry Clay’s speech, made at Lexington, on the 13th November last, translated at full length in the columns of La Union. The only editorial re- larly, deserves the highest attention of the Board of Education and the Common Council. Yet, we are irresistibly led to the firm conviction that the opinion of Napoleon upon the education of youth, was founded upon sound common sense. Give the rising generation good manners, and half the battle is won. Let them have good teachers and good mothers, and the next age in the United States, will surpass in intelligence and high moral sublimity, any age in the past history of man. Extravagance and waste, and making jobs for favorites, if sanctioned by the Board of Education, will never bring about that object, and therefore, the Common Council ought to look before they leap, and examine before they vote the supplies. FasuionasLe Cuanity—Tue Irauran Orzra— AppEAL TO THE VuLGar.—The charitable appeal made to the public by the Astor Place Opera Committee, is now before this great city—before the United States, including Mexico—and before all the world, and before the beginning and end of time. $ : This appeal for asort of charity donation, by taking seats at three times their value, in order to fill up the chinks made by the extravagence of the committee, without reference to the poor artists, has been presented to the élite, and as yet numbers only about forty or fifty subscribers, in- cluding ourself. This is rather a poor show to be made by the sublime aristocracy of New York, including ourself; but the aristocracy of New York, including ourself, are not so very gene- rous, unless we can make a shave by our charity, or pocket a little balance in the way of dif- ference. In this emergency, we shall have to appeal to the vulgar and democratic of the Bowery, Hud- son street, and every where about town, out of the fashionable squares. Will not the honest and wealthy tailors, shoe- makers, and barbers, including Jem Grant, and the butchers, and all other people who are making money slowly, and whose grand-daugh- ters may be the élite of fashion in the next half century—will they not come forward and sub- scribe, and take some of those seats at three times their value, for the purpose of filling up the “gala nights” on Saturday at the Astor Place Opera? They can put up the price of beef, mutton, shoes, and shaving, to meet it. The dite, the beau monde, the aristocracy, including ourself, want very much to make a show, and to be extremely generous, if it do not cost us much; but many of us have a great many expenditures to meet, some differenees to pay, the expenses of large parties and soirées to defray, to say nothing of horses and carriages on tick; and we can’t very well afford to pay three times the price of aticket, merely togpeet the deficiencies of the committee, while not a cent of it goes to pay off the old debts, not forgetting the debt of five hundred dollars which the management yet owe to Madame Pico, and perhaps debts due to some others. It will be a sed thing, indeed, if we can’t find among the unfashionable people—the plain sixes and sevens of New York—sufficient verdancy and weakness of intellect to be induced to help the subscriptions, and to make those gala nights particularly full and fashionable, at three times their value. Only think! Three dollars for a ticket will admit the lowest people round about town, from the Bowery and Hudson street, into the same theatre, to breathe the same atmos- phere, to listen to the same music, and to look on the same lights, which are looked upon by the beau monde of the fashionable squares up town, in the same theatre, which they have erected for themselves exclusively; but who, being unable to support it, have to make an appeal te all those who marks on this speech, that are made, are ina paragraph on the situation of the two republice— Mexico and the United States—where it is stated that peace seemed as far off as ever, notwith- standing the speech of Mr. Clay, who had los, much of his prestige and popularity from the ex- pression of his opinions on the war; which opi- nions have, says the Merida paper, “ not met any response from the people, and will probably de- prive him of many votes for the office of Presi- dent.” The editor of La Union announces, that by way of contrast, he will torthwith publish all that part of Mr. Polk’s message which relates to Mexican affairs. The Indian troubles still continue in Yucatan. The following places were in a state of warfare with them, viz: Valladolid, Yaxcaba, Peto.— The troops, and the Yucatecoes’generally, were, however, doing much towards putting :them down, and in all other parte of the State, every- Grenada are authorised to enter into the neces- | sary arrangemente, and frem whom every mi- | fute and necessary information upon this inte- Tepting subject myy be obtained thing wae in @ perfect state of order and tren quillity. have money—no matter how they have got it, what their mode of life, or what the. sty'e they live in. . A subscription paper, edged with black crape, will be prepared and hung out at our office, for the purpose of taking subscriptions, at three dollars each, for those gala nights. Important Lecat. Deoision.—We give in our columns to-day a full report of an important law suit, recently decided inthe Superior Court. It was an action commenced against the Corpora- tion, to recover the amount of a judgment reco- vered against the public administrator of this city, and was the first of the kind in this State. The principle involved is very impertant, and the decision, if confirmed by the Court of Ap- peal, will form part of the common law of pe State hereafter. Run Over.—A man, whose name we did not learn,was very seriously injured on Saturday evening, by being knocked down and run over by a horse and cart, in Greenwich street. He was taken to the City Hospital. Common Councit.—The Board of Aldermen hold: special meeting this evening, for the purpose of taking ‘up the new police bill, reported on Menday evening last. ‘The Board of Asssistanta also, holds forth this evening, for regular business. Police Intell at the Tombs.—At the retur priso: yesterday morning, before Justice Drinker, officer Clifford brought in two Five Point thieves. young chaps about 18 years of age, calling themselves Patrick iagher and Jobn Turner, on a charge of robbing a countryman, by the name of Martin J. Norton, of watoh, valued at $40, and $14 in mouey. Pt ih eA pod charge do you make against these v8 2 Noxton—Well, your honor, | went iu company with - these two chaps, a few nights ago, and parted with them & spell. and after a little while they met me again, and walked with me some distance, and hugged me around the waist, and said they were sorry to part with me; but @ short tim jer tl 4 left me, I found my watch Doings n of the watoh ne! and money was gone, which I am sure they took from my pooket whil: were hugging me. rricen— When | searched them, | found betweem $7 and $8, and the watch is pawned by them at Goodman’: an pawn-shop. One of these boys was tried the other day at Jersey City, with two or three more,on a charge of rarglary; and this chap, it seems, was acquitted. jacistTRate—Yes; | kaow them both. We have of- ten had them in here for stealing. They are old thieves, although young in years. I shall commit them both on Gaseuseae—texe em down. e next prisoner was a young English sailor the pame of William Bevers, who wes brought in by “moet Hickey, one of the active policeman of the first ward, on a bony of assaulting © young woman by the name of Ur- Maciatrate—Well, officer, what charge have you to make against this sailor, as Ursula F: don’t appear to be in court to substantiate the complaint. Orricer—Judge, he knocked the young woman down. Magistrate—Did you see him knock her down ? Orricer—No, sir; | got her up. Macrstrats—Well, that’s ss much as she could ex- pect you tedo. What have you to say to this charge, Bevers? gent down women in the street will never be permitted in this country. Sa1ton—Your worship, this woman threw a lot of soft ip in my face and eyes, and | gave hera push and she Yes, in other words you knocked her thip do you belong to? am going a whaling, your honor. I have ed artioles at an office in South street. M. TRaTE—You ought tohave a “ whaling” now, for such an unmanly act xs to strike a w and I feel josed to lock you up; but as woman don’t inst you, and as you have been locked up in joure all night, whi shall let you go this time; but be more care- ful in future, and above all don’t strike a woman. Officer Bonnett next brought a ll boy, of only 9 years of age, by the name of Michael MoMana, who said his parents resided at No. 49 Christie street. This boy the offloer arrested in Washington market, having in his possession a lot of pocket knives, which he was offer- ing for sale at 8 cents piece Upon his arrest ha told the officer that he and two other boys stole three pack- ages of knives from astore uptown. Justice Drinker looked him up, in order to send for his parente. A Diack fellow, called John Deboise, was next brought up ice cae Torbush, of the 5th ward,on a charge of breaking the glass door belonging to Henry Sifke, who keeps a groeery store at No 41 Anthony street. The m was locked up for the disorderly conduct. And the officer next made a charge against Sifke, for keeping a disorderly house or grocery and liquor shop, which is kept open at all times, day and night, Sundays included, where negroes, prostitutes and loafe: jort; upon this complaint Sifke was held to bailin the sum of $500, to answer the charge at court. Justice Drinker remar! that nine tenths of the drunkards brought into t! lice office, were occasioned by the evil (pec of allow- ing grocery stores to rell liquor, making the corner of almost every street « rendezvous for rowdies and drunk- ards; and if the city authorities wish to improves the morals and sobriety of the inhabitants, they must re- fuse all grocery stores the privilege of selling liquor. Disorder! —John Montgomery was again ar- rested on a bench warrant, he haviog beem indicted for keeping @ disorderly house, 9 erstreet, He ‘was held to bailin $500, for tri Political Intelligen: The election for member of Congress from the sixth district, Pennsylvania, (composed of the counties of Bueks and Lehigh) to supply the vacnncy ovoasioned by the death of the Hon. Mr. Hornbeck, will takes place on Wednesday next. Col. Samuel A Bridges, of Lehigh, isthe democratio, and Dr. Trexler, the whig candidate Henry Cray ano wis Pirtescra Farexps.—At the Clay meeting im Pittsburg, on the let of February, a committee was appointed to invite Mr. Clay toa pavite dinner. The invitation was sent, but Mr. Clay declines, for the present. ¢ punishment, Another Letter of General Taylor, In the Washington Daily Globe, February 18th, 1840, under the head of “In Senate, Feb.17th, 1840,” among communications from] R. Poin sett, Sectetary of War, to Hon. T. H. Benton, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, to which were referred the memorials on the subject cf employing bloodhounds in the Semi- nole war, was the following:— Heap Quarters, Ansty or THE segaace Fort Brooke, July 28th, 1839 Sir :—I have the honor to enclose you a communica tion, this moment received, on the subject of procuring bloodhounds from the island of Cubs, to ald the army in ita operations against the hostiles in Florida. | am de- aide iy in favor of the measure, and beg leave again to urge it, as the only means’ of ridding the country of the I 8, who are now broken up into small parties that take shelter in swamps and hammocks as the army proaches, making it imposstble for us to follow or ov take them without the aid of such auxiliaries. Should this messure mest the spprobation of the De partment, and the neceseary authority be granted. I will open @ correspondence on the subject with Mr Evertson, through Mejor Hunt. Aasistant Quarter Ma ter at Savyanpab, snd will authorize hin, if it oan done on reas: Ne terme, iy employ & i“ dogs, with ferstand their management. PertenhTe alatinsty underetood, that any object in em- ing dogs is only to arcertain where the Indians oan Pefound, not t them, Thave the Iona 40 bs your obedient sarvant, Be Br. Gen. U.S. A,Coi mmanding, publ of the statute was toextend the Mability of the C tion to every case where a party is prejudiced by the improper official acts of the public administrator, and to give the party injured a remedy ogaii them, w! ever aright of action has accrued against the public Canes nae through any violation of the duties of office. Is the form of action right? Can the plaintiff maintain debt? We can perceive no valid objection to this action. Chitty says (1 Chitty’s Pl 99), that debt is, in some respects, more extensive remedy for the re- covery of money than assumpsit orcovensnt. It lies for legal abilities,or for moneys due on simple contract, whenever the demand is for a sum certain, or is capable of being readily reduced toacertainty. The declara- tion here goes forasum certain, vis: the costs of the plaintiff in the suit egainst him by the public adminis- tritor. Regarding the respons! ity of the defendants mbit as direct and commensurate with the official delinquen- cy of the public administrator, we see no good objection to the action of debt. 3d. The objection that the declaration does not state that the judgment for costs was given on a special appli- eation to the Court, is equally untenable. It is enough that the judgment of the Court be stated, and it is not necessery to ret forth all the preliminary proceedings.— In making up the record it cannot be necessary to state that the costs were awarded on a motion made at the special term of the Supreme Court. The jadgment ofthe Court, and the personal liability of the public adminis- trator for costs, are sufficiently set forth in the declara- tion, The grounds of demurrer now noticed, sre the most prominent among those taken by the defendants, and or- those apparently most relied upon by them on the argum ‘ithout recapitulating the others, it is enough to say that we have given them full considera- tion, and think them untenable. There must be judg- ment for the plaintiff, with liberty to the defendants to plead on the usual terms, M (We understand it is the jatention of the Corporation to carry the cause to the Supreme Court J To tHe Epitor or rue New Yora Heratp— Move Antists When thie rpecies of amusement was first introduced in tuis city, every precaution was taken, by drapery, &o., in order that nothing offensive to modesty or opposed to the principles of morality should be exhibited; but from the character of the audi-noes that attended, being miscellaneous, and composed of high aud low, moral and immoral, a dissatisfaction soon be- came apparent, and hisses from all quarters, evinced the depraved taste of “ories forno drapery.” The respective managers, perceiving the feelings of those who patron- ied them, began, by degrees, to meet their wishes; crowds flocked from all quarters to behold the deseora- tion ef humanity, and ic bas instigated almost every loafer and dissolute character te establish similar exii- bitions. throughout at every Inne and alley of this city. This | grant, was foreseen by you. sir, and an arti- cle appeared in your excellent and truly independent journal, decrying euch indecent exbibitions, and, at the same time, instancing the similar progression of mas- querade bails, &o ; but it hes not, up to this period, re- sulted in the Legislature enacting a law to prevent out- rages upon the feelings of the moral and religious people of this city, who are sensibly alive to the bad irmpressions and evil contequenses resulting to the young and un- guarded members cf society. Every clergymen from his pulpit—every father who loves tha honor aud virtue of his family--every member of the Legislature.who is bound to evact laws for the moral government and well being of his constituency — should raise their voices in depre- cation of such unholy purruits and brutal actions, which are infinitely more barbarous than avy thing ever presenied in the Roman amphithea' With a hope, sir,through your extensively circulated paper,that these observations may reach those in power, end stop this odious exhibition, I remain yours, Civis MEXICAN MOVEMEN Extract of a letter toa gentleman in Washington, fur- nished to a correspondent of the N-w York Herald. Tvusran, Jaa. 17, 1847. Dear Captain—I herewith send you a pronunciamen. to,” ismued at this place and the neighborhood, whieb showa the disposition of the people better than any: thing else Lean send you. If you think proper you cau have it published. There are at Tamigan about 80 Mexican troops, and they are rising all over this seo tion of the country. Santa Anan is supposed to be at Orinaba; that place is fortified, and an expedition ir now fitting out to take it. You will no doubt hear of & pretty fight. 100 satiors, under the command of Lieut Maynard, are to go with the expedition. They have ¢ fleld-piece attached ‘ (Translation.] PRONUNGIAMENTO. Goo ano Linenrr. At the town of Tantayuea, and on the bill called St Domingo, District. of Tampico, belonging to the fre State of Vera Cruz, the citizens which form it national guard, by invitation of the Subprefect ¢ Tehuantepso, John L Liorento, in meeting for the put pore of procuring ail the convenience to re-establis order and public tranquility in allthe towns, as well ¢ oil the necaesaries for the defence of national territory invaded unjustly by the force of the United Stater taking into coneideration the state of inaction to whic it is reduced, our government has agreed with unanim ty, ant as a sole remedy for our bad public condition, t the followiog artiolea, vi in consequenos of izing to the conquest of our country, all 5 are invited to defend it. d. In order to execute tho foregoing articles, Moexteans have to contribute with their and property, in proportion, and justly; as circum stances ef the war will require, ‘ 84, Supposing the war, which the Americans are mai ing upon us, has the object of dominion, and stripping ' of our territory, which cannot be recovered without tt aidof all the Mexicans; be it enacted, that all the pr perty of the territory shall be that of commonal to bil the citizens of the republic. 4th. In consequence therefore, after the publioatic and adoption of this plan, the owners of said land shi not recover any amount on whatever motive or prete? from those who are known, until now, by the name farmers at rent, neither from those who may hereaft like to make use of the land 6th. The loyal and political government of the tow! will continues, according to the exinting dispositic coming from the actual system; and therefore, the ob ‘ces, pronounced for this plan, will elect t trates and civil ofllcers which are conferred to t superior authority. 6th. During the war of indépendence, which comur oes from this day, will be suspended the direct contrit ‘ions and interior duties, aud likewire on tobacco, ste) nd other articles, remaining only the duties ality. Sig. JUAN LLORENTO Sr, Dominao, Tantayuoa Jan. 7 1548, Hugh O’Brien, an old aad respected citizen of reooutly died of ship fever, whl follows ;—Some mear connections he had sant to Ireland, arrived a! je government of the Unite Mex TAYLOR, To Gen, R, Jones, Wanbington, D.C The During the week ending with February |pth, thor wore 06 houibs fa opto.” 7 i with the ken tomedistely toMr O'R 's house, # pesilooses he aud bis wile have fo