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

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Chatham street—StRanorn iT or Tue Watans. way, near Broome—Cwnie- Brxaixe, Buntesque Dan- Bowery—Visainia Minsteeis, Battap ‘The Next European News We have no tidings yet of the steamship ‘Weshington, now in her seventeeth day, fiom Southampton, with several days’ later news from England end France. She must be close at hand, and will, in all probability, arrive in the course of to-day. The Treaty Investigation in the United States Senate. Who has not heard of Herr Driesbach, the lion tamer—the great Napoleon of the menagerie ? For years past he has been the “ observed of all observers,” of the big boys and girls of this mag- nificent republic, as well as of thos ef smaller size and fewer years, all round the couutry. On the anniversary of American independence, in each year, it is the custom of this singular man to give e splendid entertainment of raw meat and bloody bones to his menagerie. He himeelf takes the head of the table, the lion the foot of it, the elephant thegentre, the tiger opposite to the ele- phant, and all the minor animais in appropriate positions, with the monkeys hopping about from corner to corner. Without even a grace before meet, but with a simple whoop from Driesbach himself, the company fall to work, roar, shout, eat, growl, bark, and then wash clown the whole with a draught ot cold water from the neighbor- ing spring. Driesbach keeps order during the entertainment, as long as he cam. Each of the animals contributes his part; the lion does the roaring, the tiger the growling, and the whole concludes with an entertainment by the monkey, who tries to bite his own tail off. Such seems to be an exact parallel to the ter- mination of the important labors of the United States Senate on the Mexican war, the Mexicaa treaty, and the recent investigation to find out who it was that gave the treaty to the New York Herald—a question fully as important in every point of view, as that which agitated this com- munity so long—that of “ who struck Billy Pat terson?” The President and the Senate having conquered Mexico, and ‘after whipping her, pay- ing her twenty millions beside, ere now endea- voring to bite off their own tails, by the ridicu lous antics they have recently cut in the recent imprisonment aad incarceration, contrary to all law and constitution, of en independent indivi- dual, who chooses to keep his own secrets, when the Senate had not sagacity or sense enough to keep theirs. It is hardly possible to touch any portion of the conduct of the Senate in this investi- gation, without creating a general laugh among all persons of common sense, beyond the reach | of the corrupt atmosphere of Washington. In another part of this day’s paper we give a number of extracts, from various newspa- pers, on this subject, all of which, with one or two inconsiderable exceptions, concur in the opinion that a violation of personal rights | and personal liberty, contrary to law and constitution, has been perpetrated in the impri- sonment of Mr. Nugent, the Washington cor- respondent of the New York Herald, because | he would not divulge to them the affairs con- | nected with his own private business and the business of the Jerald, merely to gratify the curiosity of the Senate. The only exception to this general opinion is to be found in a remarka- ble quarter, and that is in the Philadelphia Ledger, a journal which generally has been con- ducted with a due regard to the rights of the press and the privileges of the people. The prin- cipal correspondent and contributor of that jour- nal has undertaken to defend the Senate, without giving a single quotation from law or constitu- tion upholding that defence. Not content with that, he endeavors, with extraordinary meanness, | to ereate a prejudice against the gentleman, whose personal liberty has been assailed by the Senate, because he supposes him to be a foreiga- er—a native of another land—possibly of Ireland. Now, what makes this disereditable and con- temptible piece of business still deeper and broad- | er in its meamness, is the fact that the principal contributor and Washington correspondent of that journal, is Mr. Grund, who is a foreigner by birth himself—a native of Germany. The other attempt to throw odium on the con- duct of our correspondent, and on his position and character, comes from the Baltimore Clipper, | whose correspondent, it seems, is also a native of Europe, and stands in the seine category with | the individual assailed We hope that these pereons can fully exculpate themselves; and we trust they will not fail to do 80; for this matter is destined to cut deeper, and to pervade farther, than many are aware of. At | present we have to do with the personal rights of Mr. Nugent; rights which have been violated by the Senate, and which must be restored | betore the great denouement, connecting it with Mr. Polk and other politicians at Washington, can take place, On the question of law, no doubt can existin any miad. The fifih article of the anfendments to the constitution of the United States reads as follows: ARTICLE ¥ No person shall be heid to answer for otherwe infamous crime, unless on ae Ses, oe indiotment of @ grand jary except in cases atisiag in ‘the lend or naval forces, vr i the militia, when in aovuel service im time of war Or public danger! nor shall Person be subject for tie name uffsace to be twine pi rd Jeopardy of ite or li i ner shall be compelied & ny criminal cave (0 be a witness against himsel/, no Le deprived of Life, liberty, or properiy, without dur process of law ; wor rhall private property be tuken for public use, without just compensation, Now under this article we contend that the conduet of the United Siates Senate, t | ecret | the meantime, we Je | sufficient strength and 61 session, is a gross, violent and disgraceful in- fraction of this most valuable article and provi- sion. Mr. Nugent was called upon as a witness to testify on an investigation ae to the mystery of the publication of the treaty with Mexico, in | the Herald. This proceeding wes in the nature of acriminal prosecution; and at the very first step, the Senate violated the first principles of criminal law, as well as the fifth article of the amendments to the constitution, by forcing Mr. Nugent into the position of being a witness against himself, or of imprisonment of person. Under the law and the constitution, he was not bound, in such a position, to reply to a single question putto him by tte Senate; yet waving the right, he courteously answered a number of questions, all of which exculpated the Senate, the Cabinet, and other persons. involved in the suspicions of the moment. Not content with that, it seems that the Senate put further questions; but Mr. Nugent refused to give further replies. For this refusal, the Senate deprives him of his liberty, and, we may add, of his property, by depriving him of his employment; and this is done by the mere volition of the Senate, without any due pro- cess of law, as the constitution prescribes and pro- vides. The only ground or authority they put for- ward in defence of such a course, is that growing out of some undefined and undefiaable privileges hedged around the Senate, in secret session, in some way not known to the world at large. This is equally unconstitutional; not only is the cen- duct of the Senate illegal and unconstitutional, and a violation of personal rights and liberty, but the very system which they have adopted, of de- bating in secret session, 1s opposed to the sp of the constitution—opposed to the epirit of the American revolution, and is one of those rem- nants, yet remaining, of the feudal and monar- chical system which prevailed in the middle ages, and which aided and the recent revolution in Paris,and the downfall of Louis Philippe from a throne which he did not deserve. In a republic there should be no se- crecy, either in the government or in the courte of law. The President’s office, the public de- partments, all the archives of the government and ot Congress, should be as open to the public as the courts of law now are. The first effort of freedom, in the middle ages, was directed to the breaking up of secrecy in the courts of law—to open the doors of justice. Secrecy has been re- tained in the diplomatic departments of the various European governments, cortrary to the spirit of the age; and the sam: system prevails in a certain portion of our government at Wash ington, arising from the weakness and supine- ness of the people. In every point of view, therefore, the incar- ceration of Mr. Nugent, for refusing to reply to impertinent questions respecting our business, put to him by the Senate of the United States, is a gross and palpable violation of the constitution, and an equally gross violation of the principlee of the revolution, and ought to be denounced at such by every freeman, and every independent journal in the country. The question then arises how anumber of men of sense and intelligence, such as compose thr Senate, could so far forget their position, their duty, and their common sense, as to institute such an absurd, ridiculous and illegal proceed ing % We can account for it in no other way than the belief that it is mixed up with some o/ the contemptible and dirty intrigues among the Presidential aspirants at Washington, and in- tended to bear on the Baltimore convention, which is to meet next month for the nomina tion of a democratic candidate for the Presi dency. It had been supposed that Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of State, gave the treaty to the corres pondent of the Herald. This, to be sure, was @ gross error; but it was the general suspicion.— For weeks after the publication of that treaty, nothing was said on the supposed violation, in the executive councils of in Congress. Unfor- tunately, however, a convention in Pennsylvanis nominated Mr. Buchanan as a candidate forthe Presidency, and held him upasa strong and pow- erful man before the Baltimore convention. Al- most starting from that momeat, it appears that this investigation was set on foot, beginningin the White House,and communicating itself tothe private chamber of the Senate. Mr. Hannegan, it seems, was instigated by the President to com- mence this investigation, and in this he was sup- ported by Mr. Turney, of Tennessee, and several other democratic Senators of the extreme gauche Weesupposed, at first,that Mr. Cass, Senator from Michigan, was one of the principal leaders in this businees; but further information hes satisfied us that he is innocent of committing this absurdity, which was set on foot by Mr. Polk himself, and carried through by his agents —Messrs. Hannegan and Turney. The whole af- fair is connected witn an effort on the part of Mr. Polk to intrigue for a renomination at the Balti more convention; and the investigation, at the start, was expected to enable him to dispose at least of one of his competitors in this way— Mr. Buchaoan. A full developement of the investigation, with its antecedents, will be given in a few days. ve the United States Se- nate to make another attempt, in some shape, so asto beat the monkey who tried to bite off his own tail, for the entertainment of Driesbach and his menagerie. Mexican Arvaits—THE QUARRELS OF OUR Geagrats.—The affiirs connected with Mexieo and our conquest of that country, do not interest the republic to as great an extent as they did pre | vious to the French revolution. Their interest is fading every day. There seem to be now oaly two points which are calculated to com- mand any attention from any person; and one is, whether the treaty will be ratified by the wreck of the Mexican government still existing; aod the other point is, when will the quarrels among our generals assume a form of decency and propriety, and lead to a peaceful termina- tion ? With respect to the first matter—the confirma- tion of the treaty by the Mexican government— we do not think that it isof much consequence whether they confirm it or not. It is pros bable, however, that it will be confirmed by the shadow of a government that may exist at Queretaro. It is true many persons write from Mexico, giving different intimations, and entertaining different opinions; but the re- cent events in Europe, the entire destruction of the French monarchy, und the probable trou- bles, if not revolution, in Spain and elsewhere, will at once close up every avenue of intrigue which had been opened by Paredes, and those in | Mexico hostile to the United States, and calcu- lated to protract the war. The Mexicans will see at once that there is no chance for that re- public but instant submission to any terms that we may choose to offer them, or their annihila- tion #8 an independent republic. suppose that the amount of money offered to them, at the rate of three millions per year, for Ia | After all, we | five years, will always preduce a government of | ding to confirm the treaty, and preserve peaceful relations of a tole- rable kind between the two countries, during the period for which these payments will con- tinue. With regard to the quarrels of our generals, and principally that between Generals Scott and Worth, and others, the public are beginning toen- | tertain but one sentiment, end that is unqualified and unmitigated contempt forthe whole. These gentlemen and their iriends think that they areall and all—everything ; that they monopolize the glory of the two campaigns; and nothing is talk- «d of but the glory of Scott, the wouderful ( bravery of Worth, or the tremendous military | capacity of some other one. Little is said of the courage, the endurance, the honor, the forbear- ance, and the brilliancy of the private soldiers— of the American citizens—who volunteered, and enlieted, and who fought all the battles and shed their’ blood in the war. There is hardly a common soldier in that army of heroes who marched from Vera Cruz to Mexico, who would; not have behaved and conducted himself with more discretion and prudence, as a man and an individual, than what General Scott and a'l his generals have displayed in the recent discreditable and disgraceful quar- rels among themeelves, about the honor of those victories, which were fought and bled for, and won, by the men. We do not deny that Gene- ral Seott and his associates have displayed et genius and skill in their dispositions and pla: why should the whole world be convuleed by their ridicu'ous persona! quarrels, springing from | vanity aud ambition, while the private soldiers— the bone asd muscle—are to be forgotten, and reeeive credit for little or nothing? The two campaigns in Mexico were the most brilliant that ever took place in the history of any coun- try, ancient or modern. They reflect the high- est honor on the American people and the Ame- rican troops—on their courage, their skill, their endurance, and their genius. As military men, the generals have also exhibited great skill; but in every other point of view, our diplomatists and generals are mere children—irritable, fretful, discontented big boys; and in this condemnation we include Mr. Polk and‘his diplomatists, and Gen. Scott, and all those he is quarreling with. In fact, General Taylor seems to be the only man of common sense among the whole, either mili- tary or diplomatic. In this view of the recent campaigns, and the conquest of Mexico, we think, after all, that the best thing that could be done by the American people 18 to cast off a)] those generals and diplo- mats, and principally Mr. Polk, General Scott, and the whole bunch of them; to have an entire revolution in our country, and put in the White House that plain, simple man, Zachary Taylor, and see if we cou!d not then get rid of such non- sense in high places as we see perpetrated every day French Resmpents anp OFFICIALS IN THE Unitgp Sratzs.—The revolution in France has produced strange changes among the French re- sidents and officials in this country. First, among the officialsa—it seems that M. Pageot, the French minister at Washingten, has not yet been replaced by any new appointment, as’ was intimated in some ot the journals; but, expectiug to be removed, he has ‘‘ taken time by the tore- lock,” and will transmit by the steamer which will leave Boston to-morrow, his resignation to the new provisional government, There isan anecdote toid in AEsop’s, or some other fables, that when a gentlemanly dog once saw prepara- tions making to kick him down stairs, he had the sagacity to put his tail between his legs and retreat, before the demonstration took place. M. Pageot was a political and epecial appointhent of Louis Philippe, and eould not, of course, with any consistency as a maa, give in his adhesion to a republic which banished his patron and sent him adrift in the British Channel, with only a five franc piece in his pocket. His resigaation in such a case is manly and appropriate. Another distinguished French official in this country, isthe Consul General for New York, M. de la Forest. {t has been supposed that in conse- quence of tne letter received by him from M. Li martine, the Fort¢gn Secretary ot the provision- al government, he has been retained in office. It must, however, be recollected that that letter is merely a species of circular, transmitted to all the principal official personages in foreign coun- tries, and that it by no means commits the govern- ment to the re-appointment of M. de la Forest. This gentleman has been for many years the Consul General in the United States, under the elder Bourbons, the Orleans family, and now, underthe republic. Wethink it extremely doubt- ful, therefore, looking at the circumstances of the case, and principally at the terms of the letter of M. Lamartine, whether he will be retained. Indeed, it is more probable that all the principal consuls and ministers employed by Louis Philippe will be removed as soon as the fnew government shall have made up their minds, and agreed on the men to replace them. In such a case, the sudden adhesion of the French consul ere, to the republic, will probably go for as much in influencing the government in Paris, as the adhesion of Marshal Soult, or the Archbishop of Paris, or the various members of the Napoleon family, and many others, well knoWn to enter- tain opinions entirely hostile to republican go- vernment. By the Jast steamer, many of the French people living in this country returned to France, and we understand that many mote will go in the steamer which will sail ina fewdays. Prince Murat, or rather citizen Murat, son of the ex-king of Na- ples, who has been living in Bordentown, very respectably for several years past, returned to France a short time ago, and the object of his visit, we learn, was to recover a large fortune, amounting to four millions of francs, which had been unjustly appropriated by Louis Philippe du | ring his reign. M. Murat has no ambitious motive in returning to Fraace, his only object being to recover this fortune from the rapacious hands of Louis Philippe; and we trust that he may be successful. Another gentleman returns or very soon, and that is M. Gaillardet, the ex-editor of a French journal in this city, who has just sold out his establishment toa gentleman in New Orleans, for fifty thousand dollare. For several yeurs past M. Gaillardet has edited this journal, and has, during that time, exhibited a good deal of versatility of talent—some wit and humor— not a little of spite and malevolenee, but very little of either political or personal consis- tency. Itis only a few weeks ago, that in reply to some statements made in the columns of the Herald, giving au accurate picture of the cor+ rapt system of Louis Philippe, and his unfriend- ly feelisgs towards the United States, because it was a republic, M. Craillardet took up the cudgels for Louis Philippe, defended him—ae- tuslly approved of all his doings, his principles and his practices, for the purpose of showing the American people that the views communica- ted by the Herald, of the corrupt influences of Louts Philippe’s system, were all wrong and all ludicrous. Since that brief period of time, Louis Philippe has departed from the scene, a republic has been established, and M. Gaiilardet, forgetting his cross of honor, and all the favors he had received from the family and dynasty of Louis Philippe, took the first opportunity to come out and insult his poor patron, by saying that he retreated like a “hissed aetor from the stage.” We think this does not display political or personal consistency ; but perhaps there is as mach ef beth in it us you will find in many in France and out of it, who, like him, have given their sudden adhesion to a republic, and who, if a monarchy were established to-mor;ow, would give in their adhesion to that too, and as sudden- ly. Generally, however, the French people hai) the republic with great exultation and just feel- ings; for Frenchmen are Frenchmen all the world over, and as long as they live, and we are not sure bat they remain French in heaven also, if they ever get there. And thisis one of the most beautiful elements in the character of the French | They never lose their national feelings. They always feel conscious of belonging to one great, glorious nation, amidst the wreck of dynasties, and the flights of races of kinge: and that they accomolished much; but | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Sa We received a great variety of intelligence by telegraph yesterday, but nothing of striking im- portance. From Washington we learn that no business | was transacted in either house of Congress yes- | terday. The funeral solemnities to the me- mory of the late Hon. James A. Black were dis- | charged in an appropriate and imposing manner by the members of Congress, and all the officia! dignitaries. The case of the Herald correspon- dent was not yet decided. The Germans of Washington are preparing to make a demonstra- tion on behalf of France and liberty. We refer to the despatches below for several interesting items of intelligence, together with the Legislative proceedings, market reports, &c Funeral Solemuities in Uongress to the Re- imaias of the Hon, James A, Biecs. Wasuinaton, April 5, 1348. The Senate convened at the usual hour, when the Vice President resymed his seat, and prayer was offered up by the chaplain. Alter organizing, on motion, the Senate ad- joumed to the House of Representatives, for the purpose of ugiting with that branch of the na- tional legislature gin discharging the last sad funeral solemnities to the memory of the Hon James A Black, of South Carolina, deceased. The galleries of the House were filled at an early hour with a large concourse of spectators, anxious to witness the solemn funeral rites about to ve performed. Among otter distinguished officers present, were the President of the United States, and heads of departments, representativer of foreign nations, officers of the army and navy, judges of courts, and mayor of the city of Wash- ington. — A feeling and Sloauant prayer was offered up by the Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Gurley, which he followed in the delivering of atervent and ap- propriate sermon, selecting his text from the 11th chapter and 281 verse of the Gospel accord- to St. Joha, in the following words, viz.: * esug saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. , Inthe course of his remarks, he alluded feel- ingly to the uncertainty of lite, exemplified more especially in the efilicting visitations of deatn, of which those present had so painfully and sor- rowfully been cognizant during the present ses- sion. He dwelt upon the promised resurrection to the righteous, and the consolations to be drawn from it by the living, to whom it gav: cheering hopes of a future and blessed immor- y beyond the grave, where ‘the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest,” —where would be joined together, in one as- sembly, those redeemed in Christ, never again to be separated. % _ After the conclusion of the sermon, a proces. sion was formed, which proceeded to the Gon- gressional burying ground, where the last sad rites of burial were performed, and the large con- course of people in attendance dispersed. The Herald dent, Wasuineton, April 5, 1843. The argument on habeas corpus, was closed to-day by Mr. Bradley, in support of the release of the prisoner. The Court will render its deci- sion on Friday. We expect that the Court will declare it has no jurisdiction. The French Revolution. Wasuinaron, April 5, 1848. The Germans of Washington hold a meeting to-night in behalf of France and liberty. Mayor Brady, of New York, is here. News from Gibraltar—t fect of the French Mevoluth lution, Boston, April 5, 1848. Capt. Wellman, of the b irk Prompt, from Messi- aa, via Gibraltar, March 8th, reports that he war ashore at Gibraltar on the evening of the 7th — There had been no mails from England, and the steamer with the American letters had been due twenty-one days. Fears were entertained that she had met with damage in the Bay of Biscay. Only a verbal report of the revolution in France had reached Gibraltar. Three French merchant vessels at anchor in Gibraltar bay, hung the effi gy of Louis Philippe at their yard-arms, and the French residents in that town, were in the high- est spirits at the change Hudson Charter Election. ~ Hupson, April 5—11 A. M. The election yesterday, resulted in the choice of Matthew Mitchell, the whig candidate for Mayor, together with most of the whig ticket Mr. Mitcheli’s majority is 72. The remainder of the ticket has an average majority of 30. Cincinnati Elecdon—The Norwalk Bank, ‘ Cincinnati, April 4, 1848. ‘The election in this city yesterday, shows a slight whig gain throughout. The whigs have a large majority in the city councils. A rumor is prevalent unfavorable to the credit of the Norwalk Bank. The brokers, however. discredit the report. ‘he Havre de Grace Bank, Bartimorg, April 4, 1848. The notes of the Havre de Grace Bank are again current, and the credit of the institution sppears to be unshaken by the rumors afloat yes- rday. Death of Captain Wilson, 3 Baxtimong, April 5, 1818. Information has reached this city, of the death of Capt. James P. Wilson, of the navy, a native ofthiscity. He died at Alvarado, Mexico. ‘The Stenmsntp Hermann, : josTon, April 5, 1848. The steamship Hermaap, for Southampton, sailed from Halifax on the 3ist ult. The Opening of Spring. R Burrao, April 5, 1843, The ice is again seattered—steam propellers are arriving an departing without difficulty. No sailing vessels, however, come in or go out. REW YORK LEGISLATURE. Ausany, March 5, 1848. me BILLS FassxD. To authorise the Corporationof New York to borrow money for the ralief of the funds of the Marine Hos- pital. To provide for the appointment cf a clerk or clerks ip the office of the Surrogate of Kinga count; Authorising the erection of docks in Willismsbu: The bill making appropristions to the New York Prison Association, was lost. A motion to re-consider was laid on the table. Me. Jeuxoon offered resolution relative to the salary of the Treasurer of Kings county. A bill relative to the trustees of the Seamen’s Fund Retreat, was offered Also, one to incorporate the East River Saving Institu- tion. SYRAGUSE AND ROCHESTER RAILROAD To-day the Syracuse and Rochester rejected by a vote of 14 to 10. INSTITUTION FOR THR BLIND ‘The bill for the relief of the Institution for the Blind, hi ty 3 Assembly, ‘Yesterday afternoon the debate was continued on the Bank Circulation Bill. The amendments for redemption ‘at New York only at @ quarter and half per cent, were lost, and the bill fejected by a vote of 43 to 43 The foilowi were + making appropriations tae For lack River Canal; for the Genes: ‘alley Ci for the Chemung Canal Extensien; to rporate the U.8. Mail Steam Ship Company; for the incorporation and regulation 01 Telegraph Companies. The bill to en ened the hours of labor was lost. To-day, Mr. Fcurameanonn reported favorably, with ill for the fcrmation of Insur. ‘he amendments provide that the fe gand marine companies. chartered States, already established in thi tel of $100,000 in property secured Dill was State, having s shall continue to transact business. Also, the bill to incorporate the East River Savings Institution, Mr. Bowen reported a bill for tho relief of the faunde of the Marine Hospital. It was made the special order afternoon tor this The vote rejecting the Clirculation bill was recon- sidered, and it is now up for consideration. tructic what al ith a capital of $200,000 shall issue notes to that THE HOURS OF LABOR, Mr. Wace moved to reconsider the vote rejeoting the bill litm{ting the hours of labor, which was lost by « vote of 44 to 40. HILLS PAsERD. perk Set of the New York Institution for the porate the Long Island Canal Company. MAking appropriations tor the Society for the Reforma- tion of Juvenile Delirquents. f Jaking sppropriation for the Western House of Re fuge. Battimone, April 6—Fiour—Tho market continuer steady, with email rales of Howard atest at $5 684 Corn meal—Sales Were making at $225. The grain market is without marked change. Burravo, April 6, 1848 —Receipts of produce are very light, chiefly confined, to far, to provisions Flow: was quiet at $5 12)4. Corn remained at 600, Chicage wheat nominal at 103, and good Ohio held at 111 @ 1lac No change in other articles. Shipping bcp pag Bi April 5~" y i i a Hed tele wamebip: Caledonia for Liverpool nd; GN of Dublin; a—3i, and 4 for Fy from Hail for New York. : Below—Ship Isaac Newton, from Liverpool, Mareh 6th; Br bark Atalanta, fiom Dublin. ——EEeEEE Wuat THE TELEGRAPH CAN po.—Although the electric telegraph has been in operation in this country fora considerable time, we apprehend that there are many in the community who have but a faint idea of its value and importance, as a medium of communicating intelligence. We would etate, for the information of those who do not appreciate its usefulness and importance, that by the line from this city to Boston, in Mas- sachusetts, a distance of two hundred and fifty miles, we received the immensely large number of seven thousand words in the short space of three hours, on a recentoccasion. This, at first sight, might eppear incredible, but it is a positive fact; and further, we can tell the doubting, that in ad- dition to transmitting this great amount of intel- ligence, fifteen fair and legible copies of it were made within the same time—the whole of which was done under the direction of Mr Beach, the operator in the Boston office, and Mr. Bull, the chief operator in the New York office. The electric telegraph is, without doubt, the great discovery of the nineteenth century. Sporting Intelligence. Union Counse, L.J~ The match for $2000, between Volcano end Lady Sutton, was decided yesterday, the latter winning in two strsigbt heats. A report of this interesting contest, and two others that succeeded, will be given to-morrow. Marine Affairs. Sreamsuir Usitep States -The sailing of thie noble vessel, on Saturday, as appointed, for Liverpool, neces- sarily compels the owners to refuse admission on board to-morrow ; ticke:s, therefore, will not be given to any one after this evening. Sicoe her arrival at the dock, the crowd of spectators daily visiting the ship kas givon the officers and attendants on board more work than they can well attend to. To-morrow and Saturday their ser- vices are required in preparing the veesel for sea. She has between forty and fifty passengers ergaged. Tur New Steamen Connecticut, builaing for the People’s Line, intended for Lung Islamd Sound, to ply be- tween New York @ad Stonington, will be ready to oom- ence running by the Ist of May. We understand it to ve the determination of the com- pany to make her the most magnificent steamer that ever floated; something, if ble, that will outshine the Isaac Newton, which will be no easy ma - ter to accomplish, The C. was built expressly for the Sound, by Messra. Laurence & Sneeden, the well known bul a of the Bay State and Empire State, the Fall River boats, and hoot undoubtedly prove avery fast and excellent seo oat, She is 316 faet in length, and $8 feet beam, one of Se- oor's best engines, 72 inch oylinder, and 12 feet stroke of piston, Diameter of wheel 36 feet, 103g feet face and 36 inches dip. Sreamsuir Hexmaws.—The following account of the passage of the Hermenn from this port to Halifax, is taken from the Morning Post, of Holifax:--“We ware sur- prised yesterday morniug by the arrival of an Americon steamer at this port, supposed at first to be the Cambria, then due from New York We have been favored with the following account of the passage of the Hermaon “United States mail atesmsbip Hermann left New York the 2ist of Mareh, bound for Southampton and Bremen; after having run about 600 miles, with ordinary Atlan- tic weather, the wind occasionally adverse aud occa sionally favorable, on Thursday 23d, at 12 o'clock, & gale from the Northesst began blowing, aud the fulltorce of the equinoctial storm was soon experienced. The storm amounted toa hurricane, and continued in full power forty hours. The fact that the jib was blown into cibbons from its gaskets, will serve as an illustration to nautical men of the severity of the storm. It was im- possible to set any all whatever. “About one o’clock Friday morning,st the very height of the storm, it was discovered that the injection pipes which avppiy the condensers with cold water, were burst. The engine, however. continued working asuaual. It was, however, on Saturday, 4, P. M , deemed better to make Halifax, from which port the steamer was distant 270 miles, in @ southeasterly direction, No tarred to the vessel, with the exception y of much of the work about the wheei houses, and the choking of the ship’s pampe, jo it imprudent to attempt mending the b-oken pipes, which could ouly be done by stopping the engines for twelve hours, and consequently preventing the use of the connected with the engine. vessel bas, proved he: engines, with the eption of a trifll orked admirably, both during and after yerest storms ever experienced. From the occur- rence of the storm to the srrival at Halifax, off which port the Hermann arrived very early yesterday morning —but was detained from entering by a dense tog—the vessel in every wey acted admirably, and the engincs in their working, were not in the least affected by the in- jary to the injection pipes. Many a daring captain would have proceeded on his voyage in spite of the ac- cident. But Capt. Crabtree, by a wise discretion, acted othe . The machinery can be easily repaired, and the Hermann mey be ready ip a day orso to continue on her voyage, all connected fully confident of her capabilities to make a rapid and secure passage.” We since have learned that the H. sailed on the 3ist for Southampton. Inraxticence nom Lacuna.—We are in receipt of files of Et Lucero Yucateco, published at Carmen, to the 10.b March. In it wo find some further it+ms regarding the movements of the Indian warfare in Yucatan,:n’ translate the following :— The last news from Yucatan is of vital interest to us. Tho savege Indians, in pursuance of their blind rage to exterminate all other races, have committed a horrid marsacre on & division of trooys, who attacked chem in the village of Chishimile, in the vicinity of the city of Valladolid. Among thore killed, Dy most meritorious oMloers. Tbe people of Yucatan have made a great mistake in their treatment of tuese ladians. If before giving them the rights end privileges they did, euch as those of representation, &:.,they bad instructed and educated theim, so a8 to appreciate end use these privileges for their own benefit, we should not now be called on to witness the various scenes of mis- fortune and flight cf familes, cit & 3, who bave and will fur:ber have to abandoi property, businers, and perhaps their lives, and wat abroad, encountering ail the difficulties miseries cident on such ceourrences, and rien the total ices of Yucatan, which we believe to be imminent, un- lers, through the assistance of the Almighty, it is pre- vented by the interierence of foreign aid to exterminate these barbarians. The presence ef Commodore Perry at Campeacby may be looked on as a special interven- tion, as duriog he stay here we have been faily con- vinced of the hesrty feelings and good disposition which he entertains towards ‘ucateccs, and that he will most heartily lend them all the aid in his power which they ask. E ow the evil can be remedied if every exertion is used, a8 we trust will be. Regarding the emigration of the inkabitants from the Peninsula we find the fullowing— Bome time ago we adverted to the numerous arrivals of families from the Penintula; but for the last two months they have been so numerous that at the present ume there is much diffioulty in finding acoommodation for them, Many have gone down to Palisade and Te- asco. The remarks of this editor regarding the propriety of educating masees before givirg them too much civil power, com'ng, they do, from a Mexican editor, seem to denote that some ideas of whut is expected from a freo and independent people aro beginning to dawn in Mexico. Laguna, it will bo remembered, ie now in possession of the United States forces. Navat.—The Onio, ship of the line, Captain Taylor, arrived at Valparaiso on the 20th ot Ja- ouary, from Rio. Commodore Jones hoisted his Hag, as commander of the Pacific squadron, oa the 2ist, and sailed for California on the 27th. The sloop of wer Preble was at Callao, Commodore Perry on the 7th of March left Laguna for Campeachy, with the U. S. steamers Scorpion, Iriv, and Water Witch, and bomo kerch Vesuvius. ¥ ‘Toe United States echooner Falcon, Lieute- nant Commanding Giasson, was at Laguna on the 12-h of Maret Later Prom tue Paciric —By the way of Panoma, Chagres, &e , we have recounts trom Valparaiso to the Ist of February. President Bal- levean, of Bolivia, had arrived at Valparaiso, with a few ot his followers, having been ejected by a revolution. Mr. Barton, Charge des Affaires of the United States, had also arrived at Val- paraiso. Movements and Talk at the Hotels, Yesterday wae not peculiarly marked by upy arrival at the hotels beyond the usual aversge of early spring ape- cUlsty6, and these werefew. At the American ther recorded several naval ond military chataoters —Msjor Bache, Mr, Leigh, U.8 A; Mr. Stevens, U. 8 Evgt- j and Mr. Petit. US Navy. At the Howard is G. Reynold, Warbington, Henry C.ay landed at Maysville on the who fired ighted by s iurgo number aod 8 lege number of Mr. C's m, ult and (it 1 brilliant bonfire Irlends were Arvontmant ny THR Paesipens.—William Hunley.reg ater of the avd office for the district of lands subject to sale at Grenads, Mississippi, vice Reaben H. Boone, resigned, ‘Theatrical and Musical. Travun Orena House.—We wore much surprised last evening at finding that the seoond representation of the bautiful opera of “Nabue>,” which had such arun in Ha- vane, was not better aiterd:d than on Tuesday night. [t is truly a beautiful spectacle—the musio is delightful, andthe manner in which it is placed on the stage re- fiscts the greatest credit on the msnagement. Those who attended, exhibited unequivocal a of the pleasure aud gratifiostion thay enjoye: listening to tne cha-ming music of Verdi, breathed forth ia en- chanting straing by Signorina Trutfii, sweet volse, with a compeee, tered with such musica! to whose oxquisitely ‘fabout twovcteves, ts mas- ‘ill that all the gradations of cadence and games chromatiques are given with us mt perfection aud elegance as tue human voice is ca- pable of displaying. How justly may we wonder, then, (hat the house was not crowded, when song, the charm: er of sense, and music, the inspiriting action of the soul, @ro rendered with such brilliancy and thrilling harmony by thie truly accomplished artist. Again, last eVeuing, she completely enraptured the gudienve iu the in Salgo gia del trono auraty. never hes: ny thing more sweetly executed, or more beautifully ornamented. Signorma A. Patti was also excellent in the charactor of Phener She is a great aquisition as a contral:o, snd if anagem wou'd add to this, the full, round, harmonious tones viadante Pico, who is deservedly «great favorite, much strength wonld be given to tue company. Beneventago made the most of an excellent baritone voloe—his gesti- culation in the lightning scene evidenced a good kaow- ledge of his part. Rosi as Zacharish sang his part well. Iemael, by Bailini, was respectsb'e, but there is not that sweetness and power in bis voice waich can constitute a tenor for Opera Seria We are inclined to think itis more of what the Italian school terms Mezzo ratere. A good tenor and prim> baifo are indispenrable requi- celebrated in Europ: Opera Se ar Tacchinardi, Criv Gsrcia, and those of a more modern date, ni, Mario, &:. We hope the pleasing ang delightful preceions tude on the audien evening by theentire company will exteud throughout the fasbionavie of this city, avd that the hcuse op the next might will be crowded in every department. . Bowany Tueatas. -Thet: b tepaid to Mr, Clarke, last evening, by many admirers of his cxcelient talents, ‘wos justly due, and a proper re-ponse on the occasion of his benefit. The new piece,“The Hawks of Hawk Hollow, or the Refugees of ’82,’’ passed off admirably, on its first presentation, being an original Amecican drama, adapt d fo the taste of the age. Oran Gilbert, leader of tae Refugees, alias Mr. Groen, a New York trader, by Mr. Marsball’ was @ perfect and genuine pic- cure of what passes daily before us, in the shape of one of our Jocal traders, as could well be given. The part of Herman Hunter, Lieutenant of the Refugee band, was weil sustaiaed by Mr.C. W Clarke, whose persomation of the charsoter throughout was sustained with his lity. The character of De. Merrybody, by Barke, should be seen to bo appreciated, and tue piece will be repeated this evening, with o full and efficient cast. Previous to this new drama, the “Deserter” was performed. The plan of producing a drama for popular etfect, moving with the events of the day, is well con- ceived, avd the new drama thisevening wil be repsated, i draw @ full house. Cuatnam Turatax —Mr. Chanfeau, the proprietor and lessee of this house, has proved to the satisfaction of ths New Yorkers thst he 's oe oft 1e b’*hoys, and more- over that he is one of ih» bsst ma>agers that has assum- ed ibe helm cf a thea'r» i, this city, ice he has tak- en hold of the Chatham, it his been as successful as he could wish. Ho has been very judicious in the selection of bie ente: ‘ain meats; rejecting all the ranting, bombas- tic style of melodrams, and the ultra horrible school, he hss presented sterling dramas, comedies, farces, and beautiful spectacles. His company of actors ere all respectable, and many of them really excel- lent performers; the house is neatly and comfort- ably furnished. well ventllat-d, and the best of order is preserved, though from the character of the audiences who visit there, there is no tear of any breach of deco- rem, Jn fac’, they are muob of the same stomp es those who patromzed the Pork Theatre when it was in ite palmiest deys. Mr. Base has been performing during the present week; he is a great favorite, and » gentleman who does full Justice to any character he undertakes, from the higher walksof the genteel, to the broad humor of the low comedy. Mrs. Booth takes @ benefit this evening, on wi will appear in the p' part of the \isantbrope; Mr G Jonce will be the Mrs. Haller; a1 s lotte, Ms. B. will also appear in the leughable farce of the “ Pleasant Neighbor;” and the ever popular “Spirit of the Waters,” with all its beautiful scenery, dances, Amazonian evolations, combats, kc , will conclads the evening’s bili We trust Mrs. Booth will have a sub- stantial benefit. She is a worthy little actress, and faliy deserves it. Cunisty’s Minstners.—The miostcrels are Solos on with as much e¢clat as ever; they are the psts of the public, Lut will never get spoilt, as the more patronage they get, the more attentive they are to their duties,and the more sey strive to deserve the applause so levishiy iven them, This is the way to get on in the world. In- justry and pplication to their parts always are appre- ed wiv in a band of public performers The dancing by George Christy, {s inimitable; be would make @ fortune dancing master, only the whole party are making @ foztune as ic is, by singing. Sante Baotuens —These geniuses having returned from Staten Isiand, resume their chairs at Convention Hall, this evening. C. H Farrell, one of th ape, bi shis evening. He deserves a good one, and as they give one of the best bills of the n, we have no doubt he will have a full hoxee. Broapway Opgox.—The animated statuary here, is attracting crowds. Ly consist of Ethiopian ballad end other singing by a first rate company of vocalists, male end female. Mapame Anna Bisnor’s operative tr: upe, which bas created separated, the fair direcirice’s engegements w.th her various vocalists, as well ss with Mr. Brough. as agent, having terminated in March lest. We understand that the Prima Donna, after a little repose from her ee fatigues (Laving performed some hundred and thirty nights since she came in this country) will to St. Louis end tho principal cities of the West, to give con- certs scenes ia costume, jn which ths is so cele- brate nd will afterwards return to New York on ber way back to Italy. M.Bvchsa, the musical maueger of Mme. Anna Bishop, has, we regret to eay, hud a severe fail in Mobile, yet is now doing well. + “Mr. Collins was at Nitchez, Mics. on the 21s ult, Mr. Anderson, the trazedian, is playing at the Wsinu erect theatre, Philadelphia, qMisdeme Ablamowice, was at Memphis, Tenn, on the tl ew furore at New Orleans aud mobile, hes City (ntelligence. Ture Wratnen —The westher yesterdsy was de- Hgbtful.. From morn'ng until night not a cloud intervere! to obstruct the brightness of the sun, and the gentile south eze, which piayed through the city, rendered th if satud fous and healthful. The eity was tranquil and assumed its usual quictness. There was no great festivity, or doep and hoortfelt mourning ecene to mar its benut, but in the ecenes of the past, and every countenance animated plearvure. The day closed as besutifully as it had begun, the night, pescefal and mild, with the feeble light of the now moon, passed pleasantly away. Tux City Yesteapar.--The olty yesterday. gave birch to nustar ling catas:ropbiss, or peculiarly happy events. The business portion of the community were ‘aged in their several vocations, while the public loaters thronged tho corners of t! treets, houses. The industrious meobanic, t! of the lend, rejoiced in bsing able to perform his dally labor; and from every quarter could be beird the roucd of the hatchet, and the trowel. The merchant waa busily engeged in assorting and preparing for sale his new sprin, ‘lea, while the fairer portion were eugaged ja domestic affeirs; or treading the streets, Busi y witb the advance of spring. puts 02 a new aspect, and ‘8 the scason changes, tbe lignt of trade brightens up. Po.rticat Trousixe —Politicians, like other man, are sometimes the cause of troublous times The city is now in a perfect ferment, and the near approach of the char- ter election ceuses a frequent tveacence. In several of the wards thoy have had s!riking proofs of (his. In the 11th ward. on Tuesday night, th» nominating com- mittee called together the members of the democratio party, to r id to the nom/nations they had made. in- steed of a ratification, there was confusion and discord, The names of Amon Haiticl he candidete for Al- derman, and Dr. Miller, as the candidate for Assistant, were named ss the nominees cf the committee; when @ general row begun, and every man’s fist suddenly be- came a bsttoring-ram Tha chairman of the meeting was obliged to abdicate for the asfoty of his own limbs, aud after the general confurion was over, auother meet- 4 William Gog~ id Simon P. Haff, will be the favored one for » seat in chamber of Ar- ristants. In the Och ‘d there is considerable diMoul- ty among the democracy, two tickets beieg up; ani so great is the love of fun ia the far-famed 6.h. that for the take of variety, the name of Mr J. Green has been an- nounced as a candidate for Areistont Alderman. Alrea- dy is the 6th in good trim for a demonstration ; ond the slight dificul'y which occurred at tho prim in the blacking ef eyes, breaking o! bricks. and haudling of clubs, b what they could and would The Fourth follows hata afer her n f : ide cf Chatham, and from the present rigns of thy times there will be some eport th jn Tuesday next. In ell the wards there is a perlect uosnimity with regard tothe nominstiens fur the msyoralty ant alms-honse oommirsioner, Tke nomin, tions of the wi ig oandidotes nd there is likely, in some of the tir among them. at tuts Port.—The follow- oF Passencr ja the number of parsengers that bave arrived at port from ibe Ist cf January last to the 4th of April, a instant, inclusive April ws Total New Hot+1s —The Amesioan Hotel is about to pass feom the proprietorship of Mr Cozz-ne, who has been years known as its competent and gentlemanly conduo- tor, ond the furniture now in ths house, as weli as @ part of $8000 or $10000 worth of wice in the orl: w bs acld, offering an excellent opportuaity to there who with t purchaso. On retiring trom the American, Mr Cca- none gos to Weat Point, where he in erecting @ oj lend d hotel, which is to ke ready for ovevpancy about tne middle of Jaly. ‘The pew hotel was comm+noed last sea. fon; ond but for an accident by which the valis wero partly destroyod before tho masons had finished their work, would have beon ready by the Int of Way. All the modern improvements avd cowfort overs will bo jnt: oduced; and,under the man: of Mr. C, the