The New York Herald Newspaper, April 20, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Nordh- West Corner of fulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. SMUss uh NTS LHS BOWERY THYATKE, Bowery.—— Zin@anira—Raks’s Paocanre CHATHA™ THAT! amr—Woman—New You RELLA—La nathem street —THe Youna solr l—Yorxa America. PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston street— Bane, Tawonawa or Tax Mississirr! MELODEON, Bowery—Batusp fincime, Vinerma Misetagis, &e. BROADWAY ODEON, Broa’ way.—-Premat Tuanr, Ke, CONVENTION HALL, Wooster street, near Bleeeker.— Baris Gaormexs—Etwiorian Bineive, Ro. MINERVA ROOMS.—Sovruern Hanmontst:—Eruio- rian Sinema, ko. Sra: c BROOKLY™. BROOKLYN INSTITU PE, Washington street—Crni- TY's MINSTREL=OrBioriA® SinQixe, SURLESQUR ome ke. SlllllllNNNaoana>aoaQ]nRqXT™?[[[""WD@—S—SXx—E="=—"=_ New York, Thurstay, April 20, 148, —— —— ——e The Cirevlatwn of the Herald. April 19th, Wedneway. ++ 19,344 copies. Agcregate issue |: 6: week, +0145,056 The pubileation of the Hera’? comnero+d vestoriay Bt 10 ma nmaies befor 4 o’clook, vn¢ om chen ct 29 minutes Dofors s. News from Muropes The desire of our e:tizens to receive further intelligence from France and other parts of Eu- rope, will sooa be wratified; for two steamers are on their way, one of which, the Sarah Sands, is now nearly due atthis port, and the other, the Acadia, will be due at Boston on or about Sundey next. By the one, we shall receive five days later news, and the other will bring us nine days later sull. If the Acadia arrive first, we shall have fourteen days later intelligence than that witich we received by the last steamer, the Hibernia, which sailed yesterday on her return voyage. N.B.—The packet ship La Duchesse d’Orleans, from Havre, was reported in the offing last even- ing. As she hed not sailed at the Jast accounts, she may bring some later news from Paris. ‘The Feeach Revolution the Prediction of that Event, It will be recollected with what astonishment the first news of the revolution in Paris and the abdication of Lonis Philippe, was received in the Unired States. [t burst like a thunder clap on the country; aod a'though the full particulars were beforethem, and all the incidents—although Ute ereetion of the barricades in the city of Paris, the appointmeat ot the members of the provi- sional government, the fraternization of the National Guards with the people—were all vivid- ly eet forth, yet the public could not make up their minds that such a tremendous and impor- tant event had really occurred. Those who were somewhat, acquainted with the course of political matters in Europe, through the medium of the newspapers, had made up their minds that, sooner or later, there would be a revolution in France, and by com- mon consent, the decease of Louis Philippe was set down as the time when it would occur; but very few anticipated that ever in the life- time of that aged monarch, a revolution such as hastaken place would occur. Hence the asto- nishment with which the news was received; and to this hour there are many who can hardly re- concile it to the Wews which they had previous- ly formed. The truth is, the American people knew but little of the state of things as they really ex- isted in Europe previous to the recent revolu- tion. What little information they received, they got second or third hand. It came through the English press, the editors of which, from necessity or choice, had to write in a strain fa- vorable to the order of things as they existed under the monarchy, and it was almost impossi- ble for Americans to obtain a clear, unprejudiced view of the substratum of French or European politics, without visiting that part of the world, and examining critically the materials of which society there is composed—the power and weak- ness of the governments—the progress of mind in its struggle over matter—and especially the in- fluence which the principle of eelf-government,as developed and successfully practised in the United States, was exerting in the old world Such were the views of the editor of this jour- nal previous to his visiting Europe last yea and the object which he had in view in making that visit, was to give the American people a the way to these curious changes, leading no one can | tt ae ‘The vast stamding armies, such large ‘Tasses of idlenrss and show, have increased the debts and annual expenditures, which must be supplied by the working population. The introduction of railroads overall Europeis a new element of disturbance, affecting equally industry, population, idege, liberty, and sentiment. The eff-cta of this great peaceful revolution cannot yet be predicted or anticipated; foron every bund these vast me chanical improvements are considered to be equivalent to a revolution—a peaceful revolution. In s few years ® person will be able to travel, in # few brief days, from one end of Europe to the other, with more ease and com- fort than he could have gone from Havre to Paris years ago. The power of rapid locomotion is the pewe, of mind, Idees travel along the rails—social influence, circulate with the rame rapidity, and a whole continent of independent nations becomes, from the action of pub- lie opinion, @ provisional confederacy, acting upon and influencing each other. The absolute or d:spotic ideas whioh contro! the action of many of these government must be modified im time. Inleed, to some the time has already coms. . * . . . . ‘The upper and outside of affairs seems quiet, content- ed, orderly, permanent. Every whore there are indica- tions ia s minds that a great and mighty crisis is epproaching, ko. &9. Panis, March 80, 1847. . . . * . . ‘The capacity, the versatility, the growing power of the American republic for every thing—for war, commerce. | nivigetion, agriculture; art,snsuufaelusee:-seeine to be gets general astonishment, and an imdirguisable dread 1) all those comare 4 with the present governments in France and England, A m+w arrangement and modifios_ tion of the powers of Europe, reem to be on the eve of dovelopement. In fact, the United States, as a nation, is rapidly entering jato the European system, and is actu- ally disturbing their old visions of the balance of power Such are the natural effects of bringing the two conti- nents within « brief contact, by the establishment 0, steam; but wi:hia a few months ;there will be a steam communication three times a week; and then! what then? what then? Panis, April}, 1847. . . . . . The intelligence concentrating here from some of the leading, and also of the minor nations, begins to be inte- resting. There is @ general movement pervadiog all Europe, even in Russia and Turkey, im favor of the ex- tension of human rights, and the government of nations by common sense, From Germany several distinct movements begin to apper . . * . * In Portugal the same state of confasion exists, &o. . . * * . Indeed, the nati-ns of Europe can neither go to war among themselves, nor maintain thelr present forms of government for a long time to come. They are doomed. —They are in a state of peaceful transition, and how soon it may becoma rapid and startling, few can jrediot. Ia every large city the mind is fermenting with new ideas. Evon in Rome, that spiritual power of nearly 2000 yoars old, is beginning to indicate ofchange. . . . . Ta a short time it would not be surprising to see the Pretestant English government supporting the policy and views of the Pope, ko . . . . . The fact is, everything o'd and aatiquated inthe busl- ness of lifs is beginning to break up slowly before a ge neraltbaw. The inveation of printing began it; the me chanical application of steam and electricity will soon complete the great revolution ; pethsps, too, hereafter, without warand bloodshed, &o. &c. Padus, April 13, 1847, . . . . . * + Such is the exact picture of things in Western Eu rope. It has reached a most momentous point in socis; and political history. The elements of civilisation and barbariam have grown together in the framework of so ciety,like the weed and the flower in the half-oultivated desert, ko. . . . . . . . Pressure, panic, paper money, disturbance and revolu- tion, iu due time, will end the drama, and lead to the commencement of a new age in Western Eurepe. Panis, 18th May, 1847, In Europe every nation except Russia is in distress, in debt, in trouble, in deep disorder. France was never in 60 depressed and fearful a condition as she isin at this moment. Her government, her finances, her agriculture, her commeres,are ellin confusion. * * * * But @ general money pressure,from the Mersey to tiie Elbe, is only the first symptom of that great change which is about to begin in Europe. Our readers will certainly recollect these fre- dictions. They will recollect, also, how they were scouted ; but they will also recollect how truly they have been verified. The volcano has burst—Vesuvius and ‘tna have truly burst their bonds, aud the lava of human freedom has over- run all Europe. The fect is, as this paper has | over and again asserted, .here are no people com- petent to form an opinion on European politics, free from bias and prejudice, but Americans of | sense and intelligence—those who understand the principles of democracy, have seen the work- clear insight into matters there; to show their | ing of free institutions, and who are capable of society and government as it realy did exist, and to draw conclusions for the benefit of his readers, such as they themselyes would draw if | they had the opportunities which he had of see- ing every thing as it was, instead of through the mists of prejudice which surrounded it. he left here, he announced his determina‘ion of doing this; aad in the course of his travela, he | noted from time to time the evils and corruptions | in European goveraments—the false system on | which they were all constructed—and predicted | the very result which has caused suci a tremen- | dous sensation here. The tone of these letters will be recollected | by the readers of this journal. In almost every letter, he stated that a crisis in European poli- ties was much nearer at haad than we in this part of the world had any conception of, and that the day wasnotfardistant when the masses would assert their rights over the few, and kings and princes would fall before the principles of democracy. These predictions were scouted by men and journals assuming to be more enlight- ened than he was. But what hasbeen the result ? It has been just as he predicted; but it bas occur- red a little sooner, probably, than he expected it would. Bat that such a combination of events | would sooner or later occur, he was certain, not- | withstanding the outcries that he was an alarm- ist, and wished to create “mountains out of mole hills.” wrote to this journal, and which are doubtless familiar to its readers, we are struck with the | truth of his remarks, and the almost literal fulfil- ment of predictions. extracts from some of the letters he wrote, and which were published in this paper during his ab- eence:— Panis, Jan. 20, 1847, On the whole, Europe is transition. The pres allconcur to produces gradusi but certain revolution, of which mo one can #99 the end, or even its course of sotion. The elements of society, religion, government, | ate of fermentation, | and not all the existing governments, united with a mil- | in lomg repress the | and philosophy, are in ® oonsten jou of soldiers at their command, esergies of thres huadred miilivns of people. age is buretiog on civilisation. Panis, March 1, 1847, There is an eviient restlessness in the minds of men in this quarter of the world, which must fod vent eome- whore ono of thone days Vesuvius and Al:na generally Give some intimations befure an eruption. Ths old and new dynastion of Central and Western Lurope are giving ‘ay to the spirit of ths age, it by bit. From the fron- thers of Massia to the shores of the Atlantic these ideas are growing and fermenting. The time is coming when ther Rassia must overran all Europs to the ocean, and ereate @ mighty modern ewpire on the ancient Roman model, or Europe will become o ureat family of repub Moe od overrun Russia, a1) viot oar teno» lee preasat exis Pania, 281 Maroh, 1947 Ope Gre certainly in» etate of comm tion, cr iran ition, or change, as regards al. Sanors among ‘henselves, views of ths future, or policy, within thelr resotive limi, The rupture of the owdly velptione teiween Vraace ond Kaglend bas led When | In looking over the letters which he | The following are afew | in a0 extraordinary stats of | railroads, steam, electricity, tho | inorease of population, and ths rise of ths United States, | | " ‘ with the Common Gouaeil elect forming an opinion on the workings and infla- ences of human nature. With these remarks, we leave our readers to decide whether or not Mr. Bennett's visit to Europe fulfilled what he | promised it would, and whether or not his pre- dictions have been verified. Loca, Improvsmunts—Tug Common Covuncii Exscr —A project, some two years ago,had been set on foot by some members of the Boards of | street, through Centre street to the Bowery, 80 as to form a direct line from this wide and im- portant thoroughfare, and bring into more inti- | Mate counection these two prominent parts of our city, where business is so ex'ensively car- ried on. This, perhaps, is the proper time to call attention to that matter; and as we have been as- sured that the new boards will lay the axe to the root, in as faras they possibly can, when they enter upon their duties, this subject should form atopic for the exercise of their best energies in the advancement of the reforms which they are looked for to effect. The new boards will go into office in the early part of the ensuing} month, and the Mayor elect will issue his messege. This document gene- rally foreshadows the pglicy of the party con- nected with the Mayor; and in the present con- dition of the streets, the lamps, sewers, side- walks, the absence of street signs in the most crowded parts of the city—an abuse which makes it difficult for even the inhabitan's to make their way through many of the bye streets —these, together with a host of old and corrupt | sbuses, should form a prominent feature in the | messege of the Mayor. It is an insult to the in- | habitants of this immense and leading city of | the Union, the manner in which legislation is carried on in relation to improvements, which are so palpably called for, and of which daily ex- perience affords so strong a proof. We would intimate that the most vigorous efforts will be made henceforward to secure these reforms ; and the taxed citizens will demand, at public meetings, the carrying out of those measures which they require at the hands of the Common Council, in the event of their omitting to carry | them through. Public indignation has been | thoroughly aroused in consequence of neglect in this particular; and yet we are heavily taxed, | and the people have not the benefit of what they pay for. There is no city in the United States that pre- sents so many facilities for improvement as our “empire city,” surrounded by water in every ing themselves—inviting the grins Ob those in power to adopt the ubecssary steps to ure cleanliness and insure he@kh to the citizeds. We expect to see the Augean stables tho- roughly cleansed andpurified diring the ensuing | year; but the work ought not be leftto originate | The out-going | boards should redeem themselves before the | citizens, even in the eleventh hour, and | carefully examine the present mayor's meseage vefore they retire, The season approaches when every energy will be required to keep divoese ovt of be city ; and the best physigia Common Councii, for the continuation of Cunal | direction, and facilities in every shape present. | the most effectual medicine, is cleanliness. With our abundant supply of Croton water, the certainty of securing cheep labor—and pauper labor, too, from our alms house—more effectual, more practical good, could be effected in one month, by judicious management, than what has been done for the last few years. The ferries should alsq be looked after, and every thing calculated to promote health, com fort and cleanliness should be attended to; and the present Common Council, aided by Mayor Brady, have even yet the power, the time, and the oppoftunity, to grant this boon to their fel- low citizens. By such a course, they could face their constituents next spring with confidence, and a consciousness of having carried out thei! pledges, as promulgated in Mayor Brady’s mes- sage in the spring of 1847. Tue Sreamsuir Hingenta sailed at two o’clock yesterday for Liverpool. She was detained un- til that hour by a heavy snow storm. Her list of passengers, inanother column, will show ho» much interest our citizens manifest towards the success or progress of American enterprise She takes out 92 passengers, including children, 50 of whom are residents or citizens of, 0: “hail” from New York. Seven out of the whole number only are apparently foreigaers.— The amount of specie on board for Liverpool is $458,975. —_—_—_—____ Tux Court or Inquiry.—The Court of laqui- ty in Mexico, contianes to drag its slow length along. We publish, in to-day’s paper, the pro- ceedings as far as they have come to hand, which are two days later than any yet published in this region of the United States. The testi- mony embraced therein, is that of Mej. Burne, ‘and will be read with interest. The public, however, are getting tired of the whole affair, and the sooner it is ended the better. Tuk Minister To Russia.—The Union of yes- terday denis the statement that Secretary Mar- cy is going out as Minister to Russia. Tue Wasuineron, leaves pier No. 4, North River, this morning at 10 o’clock, for Southam;- ton and Bremen. ‘Pheairical and Musical, Boweny THeatas.—We have, of late, frequently onlled the attention of our readers to the very great im, Provement effected in every department of this theatre under the able direction of Mr. Hamblin, who, in the brief space of time which has elapsed since he has re- sumed the management, has worked an entire revolu tion, in every sense of the word. This theatre now pre- sents one of the most chaste and beautital specimens of interior decoration we have ever seen in this city. The pelrmenees embracing opera and ballet of the very yghest order of excellence, performed as they are by those celebrated artistes, the ‘ins, with their talent- ed troupe of auxiliaries, aided by the fascinating dan- seuse, Miss Julta Turnbull, are of the highest order of excellence. Our managers in this city have for years past been prom{sing this grand combination; cut until the return of Mr. Hamblin to the management, these promises have been made only tobe broken We re joice, therefore, to find that his liberality, spirit, and en- terprise in this respect, are now richly rewarded, and that, ander his management, the Bowery theatre has once more regained that high position in public favor which for many years it held while the nameof Mr Hamblin stood, a8 now, at the bead of the bills. The grand fairy opera of“ Cioderella”” with the besutiful drama of the‘ Rake’s P: » were played last night to a most brilliantly fashionable audience, and are to be repeated this evening. CnatHaM Tueatre.—The “Yourg Scamp,’ and the drama of ‘Woman,’’ ware the first pieces performed bere last night. The “Young Scamp” is a very funny farce, and was capitally acted, Miss Denin, as Joseph, making a perfect young ecamp of herself. The domes- tic drama of “Woman,” followed. This piece we be- lieve, is founded on one of Crabbe’s Tales of the Hall; at all events it is very similar in story to it. It is rather too melo-dramatic for nature, and somewhat high wrought in language and events, still it is quite an interesting piece, and Mrs. G. Jonest as Rachel Hyland. acted very forcibly. In the last scenes she was especial- ly fine; Hield, as the poscher. and afterwards smuggler. ‘was excellent. lew York as It Is” went off with al! attends the doingsand sayings of the . Chanfrau certainly is inimitable as and he deserves the thanks of the plsy-going com- munity for having thus originated an entirely new species of character, so different fromthe hackni round of the usual farces of the day. It is one of thos hits which st once places an actor on high ground; Chanfrau bas struck the right vein—he is the it ori- ginal, for doubtless imitators enough with-spring up in time--but none, we predict, ver come near Chan frau im his inimitable representation of the gellent If any doubt it, let them at once go to Sbatham en flowing house last evening; all the tickets were sold at an early hour. To-night the same bill is repeated. Cunwsty's Minstnets.—The hails that have for the last seven months rung nightly with the applause of large and fashienable audiences on the performances of Christy’s inimitable band, are now silent and deserted, as faras these very ul singers are concersed, and we shall not bave the plessure of hearing them again there, until the lst May, wen they will resom- mence with re.oubled attractions Until tha: time the Hell is r- quired for other purposes by the Meobanice’ and T'rad+smen’s Society. To night and every evening this week, they will perform in Brooklyn, at the Institaie, in Washington atrect The creat suceess that hus attended them in New Yerk, will, we are sure, not be wanting in Brooklyn. Soutnenn Harmon Performances of these tainsog for th ‘The remarkably talented of harmony ,are graduvily ob- ‘an enviable notoriety Taey perform Rooms, and will doubtless have A toit w pleasant affair. White, the provi tablishment, is deter- mined to keep the character of the place up to the high- eat mark, ana he will do it, too. Baoapwar Oncon—The Pygmalion ostatucry has Proved a grest card here, and the proprietor must bs iauking fortunes from it. Sante Brornexs —This evening, Mr. E. Smith, the baseo of the company, takes # be a variety of attractions, ind in the Ethiopian style, a Mr, G. A. Hoyt, £ ers, a lomeleans, have volunteered their assistance: ther, there will be 8 debghtfal entertainment, abd Con. hy Hall stands @ fair chance of being crowded to- night, Sporting Intelligence. Tue Pacino Marcu, at the Contreville Course, post- poned from yesterday on account of the storm, will positively take place this afternoon. The postponement has added much to the previous speculation on the re- sult, and although Roanoke still continues to be the fa- vorite, the backers of Viliage are = sanguine of his winning. The rosde will be in good order thiy afternoon {7 ride to the course, and there will, no doubt, be a arg e. £ A purse for $30 will also be contended for at Harlem this afternoon. Board of Supervisor Arai 16—Adjourced Mesting —Alderman Frasxuin in the Chair. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. ‘ Petitions—Of sundry persons, for the correction of axes. Of the County Snperintend % Bill for $240; of the Commercial Advertiser, tor $30 Ordered to be paid Reports of Finance Committee adverse to the pay- bill for furnishing the Supreme Court with a State charge. Aldermen Keviy offered a resolution omptrolier bs directed to report to the Board jt of mone: ia by Supreme Court and County Clerks, Register, end Superior Court Clerk, end also the amount paid out up to the present tine.— Adopted. Re Of Finance Committss, in favor of paying Stephen Heustis $49, the amount of his bill, and recom- mending that Mr. Heustis should in future be placed un- der the direction of the keeper of the city prison, and that that officer provide further payment for the same Acoepted The City tey—Alderman M’E.L nats mention od that the: scolored man who bi at forward @ claim for $800 for closing the doors ot y Hall, and for some other services rendered by him for the He wished to know from the Chairman mittee on Public Offices, if he knew, or had anything, of the claim, as it wae very likely thats law sult would w out of i hoy: 1 ped, and the Board edjourned. an had been hanging by any one conneot- ‘he matter there drop- Movements ana Tal& at the Hotels, The stoves m many of the hotels, yesterday, were lighted np, and th jow storm that prevailed outside, d the effect to indoors many of the inmates, who seemed to enj tove in true winter fashion. Tp neral topic of the hotels were but f Centon, N HONOR OF THE DREAD Patriots. —The Fr iuzens of New Orleans met in yesterday, to witnors certain ceremonies of the Catholic Church in honor of the memory of the Galiant Parisians who feli during the new “three days.” M. Roger, the French Consul, wes among the spectators, with many of Our most eminent citizens, Afcer the eonclusion of the jonies, ® salute of 21 guns was fired from the Place d’Armes. A banquet wae atverwards served up, of which numerous citizens portook We highly mend ther to of devotion with Nivea. 0. Ortscent, ul Summary. i Our telegraphic intelligence from Washington is of considerable interest. It appears that the secret investigations in the Senate, relative to the publication of the treaty and the accompanying documents, are reaching acrisis. The efforts of Mr. Polk to make some political capital out of the publication of the treaty in the New York Herald, are beginning to throw some ligiit upon the secret movements of the politicians in Washington. It will be seen that the documents, the publi- cation of which Mr. Polk informed Mr. Hanne- gan would, in his opinion, defeat the ratification of the treaty in Mexico, "emanated, in some mysterious way, from the Union office—from the office of the special organ of Mr. Polk him- self. We shall watch these important develope- ments with considerable interest. The excitement in Washington respecting the slave abduction affair, has not yet subsided. A strong guard was stationed about the prison con- taining the persons concerned in the aflair, to protect them from violence. Mr. Hale made some allusion to the matter in the Senate. The proceedings in Congress, yesterday, were aninteresting, except in one or two instances, to the people of this neighborhood. In the Senate, the bill relative to the New York and New Or- leans line of steamers, was passed ; and in the House, the long pending contested election case between Messrs. Jackson and Monroe, of this city, was finally decided. According to our telegraphic report, the seat has been awarded to Mr. Jackson, democrat, by a vote of 103 to 93. THE TREATY INVESTIGATION JN THE SENATE. Great Excitement in Washington. THD DEVELOPYMSBNT. Wasuineton, April 20, 1848, A long and exciting executive session of the Senate has just closed, and great excitement has been produced by the indications of very impor- tant developements relative to the publication of the secret diplomatic correspondence, which emanated from the Washington Union office. Mr. Bennett, of the New York Herald, has not yet been examined, and it is feared that efforts to prevent his examination will succéed. The first motion, to-day, was to send Mr. Nu- gent, the correspondent of the Herald, to the penitentiary, and the whigs voted against and dencunced the whole proceeding. Aheated discussion followed, and finally the motion was rejected—yeas 17, nays 24. It was next proposed to prosecute the investi- gation, so as to embrace th> leading journals of the large order. This produced a fluttering in nine or ten directions, and the motion was laid on the table. % It was then moved to discharge Mr. Nugent, pending the debate on which, the Senate ad- journed. The Feeling Against the AbolitionistsA au Fire, Se ‘ASHINGToN, April 19, 1848. A highly excited crowd remained around the office of the National Era last evening until near midnight. The mob, composed mainly ot boys, stoned the house—broke the windows and signs, and were only prevented from resorting to fur- ther violence by a strong body of police, who were in attendance. The jail in which the slave stealers are incarcerated, is protected by a strong guard. This morning a large fire broke out in a thret story brick house in 14th street, opposite Wil- lard’s, owned by White & Stevens, of Philadel- phia, and occupied by Mr. Wheeden, which was totally destroyed, as also two others, one of which was owned by the same persons, and the other by Mrs. Blanchard, of Washington. M: jor Graham’s office was in one of them, and his papers were destroyed. Mr. Wheedon le: ed from a three story window with a child in his arms. The wind was blowing a stiff gale during the fire, which lasted seven hours. The Storm—Whig Convention, dic. Battoorg, April 19, 1848. There has beena heavy storm on the Chesa- peake bay and on the coast. It is supposed that several vessels have been wrecked or lost. A heavy thunder storm passed over the city, and some places were struck by lightning, during or following which a hurricane passed over, doing considerable damage. : The whig convention last night passed a reso- lution declaring Mr. Clay to be its first choice and nominee for the presidency, at the nationa) convention, The convention then proceeded to elect Clay delegates to represent it at the State convention. i _ The markets generally are without change in any particular. penis neon for France. MILADELPHIA, April 19, 1848. The French sympathy meeting called for to. morrow, has been postponed untit Easter Mon- day afternoon, on account of anticipated incle- ment wexther. Attempted Sulkcide. Puiapetruia, April 19, 1848. William Schoffer attempted this afternoon to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a ra- zor in a barber shop. He inflicted a terrible gesh, but is still living. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. the committee in favor of Jackson retaining his seat, was then submitted nays were called for, and decided im the affirmative, by yeas 108—nays 93 ‘The resolution reported by the minority of the committee, declaring that Mr Morroe was entitled to the sest, wie next put to the vote of the He the yeas and ordered, which result mays 104—so that “On motion, the House adjourned. Markets. Bostox, April 19.—Floar—The market was dall, and prices were inclined to droop. Sales of 750 bbis. were made, including Geneseo, Michigan, &¢ , of common to pure brands, at $6 25 to $6 50. Corn—Sales of 7000 bushels were mado, including white and yellow, at 5lc. @ 540. Rye was less active, and we have only to notios sales of 200 bushels at 820 Oats were steady, and sales of 200 bushels were made st 520. Provisions remained inactive. Freights exhibited no chavge. Weather stormy. City Intelligence. Tae Walrens ween Sxow ipygirotthig vied was esterday vieited hesvy snow storm, such as is Jorely econ in the Generally’ pleesant month of April. orize in the morning, the wind ie to the accompanied with thunder and lightnin eight o’olock the storm raged with violence snow, and hal fell thick and fast, and the wind blew almost a hurricane, which lasted bout an hour, when it settled down into a id heavy rnow storm, which continued up to balf-pest two o’clock in the afternoon, when the snow ceased to fall. The rain had ince about eleven o'clock on Tucsdsy earth beirg perfectly saturated with w disappeared ss fast as it fell to the round, The beautiful little flower gardens through city, which had just begun to put om their early auty, in blossoming of spring, fell before the blasted inthe bud Meny were the the tendor four o'clock, the clouds broke to the north rd, and the wind gaining a more westerly posi tion, there was every indication of a pleasant after- noon; but in a short time the clouds again Sid heavy, agsin, at five o’clook, were sufiicientiy dispersed for sun, for first time ‘urlog day, to il upon the city. ‘The clouds then began to settle in the eastern and southern horizon; and again there was a pleasant evening and clear night. Tue Fine iv Woostrn Staxet.—Tho entire extent of the damage by the great fire in Wooster street, ie not yet secertained, though it is far sbove what was expected. It bas been ascertained that the fire first ori- ginated in the engine room of Plates cabinet factory, and there being a great quantity of in the building, used for upholstering, is the cause of the rapidity wit which the fire spread. The buiiding No. 111, was occu. pied by Mr. G-orge Boyd asa dwelling house, and Miss Teel asaschoo). The furniture was removed from this house and placed upon the sidewalk, with a view to re- move it; but the heat be @ 80 great that those en- geged in removing it wero obliged to abandon it to raging element, and it was nearly all destroyed. There was no insurance upon the furniture, though the build- ing was partially insured. The bwildiceg No 112, the ew synagogue, was very considerably injured, and the damage by fire and wat r is estimated at several hundred doll :rs, which wasfally insured. The buildings No. 113 was occupied by two families, who lost the mejor part of their furniture. No. 114 was occupied by Mr. Joho Zeller, and almost totally destroyed. The furniture was removed to the opposite side of the street, and a great part of it was destroyed. There was a larg> three story brick house in the rear, occupied by sevcral families, which was also ed; upon each of these 10. ‘was occupied by tirely destroyed, together good partof the furniture. Maj Seems to be one of the greatest suffers. Already was his mind ina most unhappy state, in consequence of having that mor- ning reoeived the painful iutelligence from Richmond, 'a.,that his son was dyiug.and Mrs, A. immediately started for that place, and scarce could she arrive, but her unhappiness would be increased by the news cf the utter demolition of herhome No. 116 was occupied by Mr. Ruckle, which was aiso entirely destroyed. In the rear was a three story brick building ,cocupted by seve- ral families, which si d the same fate. Nos. 118 and 120 were occupied by Mr. Piste, with a large building in the rear, the first to fall by the reging flames. No. 117 was occupied by Mra oyt, which was slso destroyed, and nearly the whole of the No. 119 was ocoupied by Engine Company was furnitur No. 11, the y destroyed. tus out of the house; but by proper management was eaved, with comparatively little iojury. No. was @ email frame buiiding, occupied by » German as a shoe shop; aleo destroyed. In the rear was a large two story frame building, cocupied by several families; also destroyed. No. 124 occupied by Mrs Roux, and two iT femi this house had only a brick front, and was destroyed. Tbe corner house, known ae the old watch house, now occupied by the police of the Kighth ward, was considerably damaged. By the falling of the walls of the buildings first on fire, four firemen were burt, one of whom his arm breken. ‘The heat yesterday morning was very great, aod the wails continued te iall. It is supposed that mot more than one or two of them will be rafe to rebuild ugon. As oon ag the day dawned yesterday morning, persons appeared in search of their effects; but very fow were to be found, the most important that were saved being a piano, and » box containing $730, which was picked up by offcer Edgerton, on the sidewalk. By this confia- gration, nearly two hundred persons are thrown out of employment. and many of them wandering in the streets without a home. Too much praise canavt be bestowed uyon Baldwin, for his intrepid conduct in rescuing the child of Mr. Ogebury, from house No. 113, of which O. wasa joint ocoupant, while it was enveloped in Mr. William Munu is the greatest sufferer by fe, havin, 4 nearly all the nouses which were burned on the west side of the street, and upon which chere was only a partial insurance. Fine —Fire was discovered, © gag afternoon. in the umbrella store of M. Smith, in 1 street, near Beekman, caused bya defection in the chimney flue, which had recently been altered; and but for the timely artival of the firemen of this ward, much damoege would haveccourred. It was, however, extinguished before it bad made much headway. Axoruer Fine.—A fire broke out about half past 11 o’cteok last night. in the five atory store, No. 190 Water stre-t. which was not subdued st the hour of our going 1Op @8, althouga, by the exertions of the firemen, it w:8 confined to that buildingalone. The fire originated in the firat story, and ascending, dsstroyed the whole of the interior. ‘he iont must be very great, but we could rot ascertain who were the eufferers. Disease or tor Heant.— Coroner Walters was called yesterday to hold an ingy t 116 Clinton street, on the body of Mrs Ann Eliz: ‘urrey,a native of New York, sged 28 yeors. who died suddenly on Tuesday -ftrnoop. From the facta elicited in the inves- tization, it appeared that the deceased was s mem- ber of the Alpha Chapter of the Order of United Deughters of America, and efter speaking at their meeting, corner of Fourth street and Avenue C, on Tuesday afternoon, eat down, snd soon afterwards foll off the eeat, and almost He gg lenenpoer Verdict, death by disease of the heart, This case was the third cae in the course of a single day, wherein death was rt of which, with all the bo: dremen were warble to get the FIRST SES ION. Warminaton, April 19, 1848, Lt re ate, The Senate assembled at 12 o’olock, when the Vicr- Parsipent resumed his seat and ealled to order. The Rev. Mr. Gurley officiated as Chsplain, and offered up prayer. AnoLtriomiem, After the transaction of some routine business, Mr. Hace, of New Hampshire, gave notice that on to- morrow, he would sek leave to intreduce a bill relating fl ig and unlawful assemblages in the District of Co- jumble. MORE LIGHT, Mr. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, frem the committee on the District of Columbia, reported e bill im favor of incorporating the Washington Gas Light Company. THE NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS STREAMERS. The Senste then laid aside the morning business and proceeded to the order of the day, which was the bill previously introduced for allowing New York and Now @rleans mail steamers to touch at Havana, for receiving ond dehvering maiis and passengers. The bill, without material objection, was read a third time and passed. JUDICIAL POWKRS OF AMERICAN CONSULS. Mr. Asuver, of Arkansar, moved totake up the bill granting judicis) powers to American Consuls resident in Turkey snd China, which was agreed to. The bill atter belag taken upand briefly discussed, was finally postponed, and on motion made the rpecial order of the day for Monday next. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. Bapexa, of North Carolina, in accordance with the notice he hed given yesterdsy, moved that the Senate go into Exeoutive Session, which was agreed to, golleries were cleared and the doors closed, pe Hnthrop, took his ses members to order. Prayer was then offered y the Rey. Mr. Gurley, the Choplain. The Journal was reed and spproved. t business, t thing in order the the contested ‘election case be- tween Messrs, Jackson and Monroe, of New York Mr. Timotny Jeannine, cf New York, eubmitted » resolution giving the seat to Mr. Jackson, as in his cpinien be was justly entitled to it ‘Mr. Burt, of South Carolina, offered au amendment, in favor of cending the question back to the people of the district claimed to be represented by the contestants, where the people id order # new election. Mr. Janes 8 ex, of Missouri, obtained the floor, and strenuously advocated the claims of Mr. Jackeon, whom he contended was justly entitled to bis seat Mr. Coxoxr, of New York, followed Mr. Green, in favor of Mr. Monroe's olaim, and by endeavoring to re- ture the ergument of Mr Groen and others, attempted to prove Mr. Monroe’s right to the soat in dispute as un- quentionable. w Mr. Jenains followed inon argument in support of Mr. Jackron snd in defence of his resolution, bringing the question toa decision. Afier he had concluded Mr. Monxor proceeded to address the House in favor of his own claim, and when he bad conclused, he was anawered by Mr. Jackton, who proceeded to address the House briefly In support of bis right to the contested seat. Mr. Tuomeron, of ‘ndiava, msds some;comments upon Mr. Bart’s amendment, proposing to refer the question book to the people for s new election. Mr, Buat’s améndment was then pnt to the House, and the yeas‘and nays called for, when it was rejected by yeas 13, nage 136. ir. Jenxine’ resolation was then put, ard the eee mays, and ia the Peported by © majority of jues- | <eused by disease of the heart. Map Doa.—A mad dog wus killed yesterday, at the corner of First avenue and Twenty-fifth street. Burp Institure.—The exhibition at this institu- tion comes Off thi ig. It is to be aprivate affair, and only invited guests will be present. Board of Education. STATED MERTING, Arnis 19—The minutes of the preceding meeting were read apd sopeere Report. f Finance Committes, in favor of appropri- ating $574 to supply a deficiency in the former appro- priation for ward school No. 16, in the Seventh ward. Mr. Buirecxer wished to know what reasons were given for the additional sppropriation Mr. Peracxney said the scholars had inoreased consi- derably, and it was nec ry to have an additional sup- ply of books and stato Report accepted. Lhe set for organizing evening free echools in the city of New York wae ré It wae then moved and second- ed that it be printed, with the next manual for of the Board. Carried. The minutes of the proceedings of the committe, of the Free Acai a A reroluti fered that M. Renwick, the architect of the Free Acadamy, should recsive $350 on sccount of his services in superintending the erection of e building Mr. Bux. opposed the resolutions; he wae do. cidedly averse te paying $1000 before it was earned; he never knew of an architeot having required to be paid before hand. The question on the resolution was then put and carried. A resolution was offered, that the Common Counoil be requested to deposit to the credit of the Board the — of $10,000, tor the erection of the free academy. Adopted. The Public School Society—A communication w: ceived from 'ublic School Society, ing should be iform system in the sessions of the ward schools and schoois of the Public School Society is, that the sessions of the ward schools should be tho ‘od # resolution, that the the ward schools, and echools of the Pubjic School Socie- ty, should be from 9 A. M. to 12 at noon, and from 12 to 3PM, ond that a oPy of #114 resolution be sent to the aid schools Adopted. trom the 7th ward offered the fol- Thot the Common Couneil be, and a re. 1d to cause to be deporited with the Cit: ain, to the credit of the several boards of ward commissioners, and the treaturer of the various corpo- rth of the amount apportioned to societies entitled to participate in the portionment cf the rohool moneys at the last annual port ment. Adopted, ‘The report of the Committee on Buildings and Repairs was called up. Mr. Boswout enid he supported thet the object of the Board in refer the question to the committre was to get somo definite information, when eppliostions were made for new schools, whether lots shou!d be purchased and a new school erected or building hired, and the unmber of scholars for which acoommodation is wanted Ho thougot the rr mainder of the rerponribility ia regard to the establishment of schools, ehovld bo left with the ward cfficers; and concluded by cffyring the following regolution Resolved, Ti is Board will in fatare grant po ap- lone for the er'ablishment of mew achoola,uniess the eants inform the Beard whether such new schools are to be orgavized by hiring @ bulldivgor by par- chasing » site and erecting @ building; ana if bythe latter mode, of the pigs, rite, end the dimensions of the rao ned Men ee to the House, when the yess and? cum sohool houses; they could cot aftarwards come to the Board and ask for additions! grante for finishing school h- He would, therefore, vote for the report and re- n. The whole subject was afterwards laid on the table. A resolution was next offered that the executive com- mittee for the free sosdemy be author's+d. in their dis- cretion. ta oause the free academy building to be facsd with briok in lieu of stucco work, now cal for hy the mason’a contract. After a short debate. the reeclution, and two amendments were laid onthe After which the Board a¢J>urned. McNulty, the Defeutions ale vest orning, lcNulty, the Defaulter,~ Early ay m . the pilot heat EK. Collins arrived at thin nort hos Matanans, having on board ofloer Gilbert F. Haye, who +h of Marvin MoNulty. the dafnolting clerk. ‘Vvte & Son, importers. in. William atrante Nalty {t will he rorollected loft this clty for Matanses, in the bark Ann Loulea, about three woeka slucn, ard thes pilot boat 8 sent in pursuit tw: shore in ® government boat. and American Consul, Mr Johnson, fo him a letter to the Governor. a1 the ernor enused the arrest of MoNulty, at the hours of his brother-in-law, one of the firm of Drake & Co. On the arrest of the accwed. he exhi- hited every d'sporition to satiety the claim ugeinet him by Mr Vvae.and stated that when he left New York, be had but $400 in cash. $300 of which ha left for his family, and $65 he paid for his passage, and the ba- lance was spent in trifling matters There is no treaty States. whereby the fnaitive. Therafore, sk: best bargain he m parties here. andto effect that object MoNulty eurrendered up several honds aod mort- gages, deeds &o.. amounting to $20 000, whieh the offleer brought with bim for the fitof Mr Vyre. On batng questioned as to how and in what manner he had expended the money, he said the privcipsl part of $ ad been spent in +; lating in copper mines, i ed in Nenvitas, on the island of Cuba. Arrest of a Hotel Thief ~Constable Jorevh arrested yes- terday an old thief called Jobo Barry. alias, Barrett. on acharge of stealing $160 in bank bills from the pocket of Mr. John Wilson. the bar keeper of the Finance Hi tel, corner of Washington street and Battery vase [o- Tt ams this fellow and his companion lodged at the hotel that night, and before morning carried off the money of 4 wee He was committed for trial by Justice inker. Suyrendered Himself to Justice ~The man Jacob Har- fler, who stands charged with the murder of Patrick Cogan, on last Sunday a week ago, bv striking him on the head with a cinb, at the corner of 3ist street and 4th avenue, since which time he has been ssorated in New Jersey, until yesterd: surrendered himeelf up to Captain Johnston, of the 18th ward police, to be dealt with on the law directs Grand Larceny.—A black fellow called Abraham poles was arrested yosterday.ou a charge of stealing 9 gold watch valued at $40. Officer Gillen, of the 34 ward. brought him before Justice Drinker, who locked him up for trial Another,— Elisabeth Gatner was arrested yeaterday, officer Dever. of the lst ward. ona charge of steal- 1 $35 from James Healy. No. 144 Maiden Lane. The aconsed traced to the Pacific hotel. where she was taken into custody, and on her atrest she acknowledwed her guilt, the money recovered, and Justice Drinker locked her up for trial. Subornation of Perjury—Officer Cosgrove, of the lower police, arrested’ yesterday, an Irishman by the name of Charies O'Conner, on a charge of inducing @ mau by thename of Dennis Dacey, to vote at the laat charter eleetion, where he awore in his voteat tha poll in the Ist ward Justios Drinker locked him up for trial. Charge of d —OMeers Paterson and A M C. Smith, of the lowor police. executed, yesterday, a bench warrant on the premises of Thomes Billsiand, No 447 Broadway, in order to find some $2000 worth of valus- ble chineware, such as tea and dinrer rets &o. It av- pears that Mr. Billsland hed assigned the whole of the stock of goods for a debt of $200— and after the assignment. a large quantity of the valua- ble property was missing, and suspicion at once fell upon Mr Billsland, who occupies the unner part of the house, and in accordance with this suspicion. a reerch warrant was issurd and placed in the hands of the above offloers, who searched the pre- mises, and discovered between $700 and $900 of the china ware secreted in the upper part of the house, a portion of which was found under the floor The pro- perty was placed in the custody of officer Woldridge, and the case will be furrher investigated to-day before the magistrate, Husbar.d poisoned by —A singular case wag taken before Justice yesterday, wherein the wife of Owen McEnlegart.of No, 34 City Hall Placa, was charged with poisoning her husband. It appears that Bridget, the wife of McEnlegart. isa very intem- perate women, andcn Tuesday last she preparede din- ner for her husband, consieting of clam soup and boiled mackerel, of which he partook plentifully, and in less than two hours sfterwards, be was taken with violent vomiting, and during the évening was very sick. vomit- ing considerably at intervals. The next morning on going to the coffee cannister. McEnlegart discovered a paper marked “‘rsenic oison’? The two first letters having been off, evidently showing that the paper was Inbelled arsenic, pélson. The white powder found in the paper proved to ba arsenic ; om this testimony the affidavit of the husband was taken against his wif one charge of poisoning Justice Drinker committed her to prison for a further examination. Law Intelligence. Count or Areas, April 19... Present, Freebora G. Jowett, Chief Judge, &2 The argument of cause No 9 was recumed this morning, aad occupied the dav. Surneue Count —Present, Judgos Cady, Edmonds, an ir Caw jo. 23 was resumed; the argament not finiebed when the Court adj * Cincuit Count.—Before Judge Hurlbut — Pi ve. Wing et al—This which wae commenced on Tuesday, went up on smonsuit on the ground that de- fendants were not the owners of the steamboat at the time the collision took place. Another case, only, of no interest, was tried. Sureaion Count —Befora Chief Justice Oakley — Henry W. Warner vs. William H Paine —Trouble amongst L*wyere —This was an action for a libel; both parties are lawyers In 1845 or 1846.@ person nemed Francis L Warner filed a bill in the Court of Chancery against the defendant and others, charging them with a violation of the statute which prohibits attorneyr and counsellors from purchasing up bills. notes. booke of ac- counts, &s., and from taking legal proceedings thereon, for the purpose of making costs. A motion wan after. wards made in the cause.and both parties filed affitavits. The defendant, in his aMdavit, oharged the plaintiff. who was solicitor and counsel for the plaintiff in the Chan- cery cause, with having coimitted perjury in bis affida- vit. The defence was technical. Phe jury found s ver- dict for the plaintiff for $250 Rabert Bailey ve Arthur Bernie.—This was an action for money had and received The defence was a set off. Verdict to-morrow (this) morning Common Preas, Apri’ 19.~ Before Jud; Richard Ves: Mich't K, Rurke—Thi for false impr ment. The defendant Palmo’s Opera, in Chambers street It ap) t of the 18th of June last, some boys got @ boxes, and between 11 and 12 o'clock, in the midst of the pertormanee, a havk of onious was thrown from the box on the stage, in consequence of which there was # great deal of excitement, and the performanon was partially stopped. The attendants rush- ed up to the box. and found the plaintiff with ano- ther Iad in it. They, however, denied haviog threwn the hank of ontons, but the person who threw it bad One of the journed. interfered, io charge on an officer and brought to the ho remsined until mormiog; and now seeks to recover damages for the lors of his liberty. Sealed verdict to- morrow (this) morniy; Turner vs. Selii Usiren States Cincuit Count, April 19.—Before Judges Nelson and Betts. The United States ve Carnot—The court decided this morning that the indictment in this cause could not be sustain «Court or]Grnenat Sessions, April 19 —Before Re- corder Scott, and Aldermen Allen and Purser. John MeKeon, Eeq . District Attorney. Plea of Guilty —Thomas Farren, indicted for obtain- ieee barrels of flour from Jeese M, Hoyt, by means of false and fraudulent representations. on being arrai ed at the openirg of court this morn; of guilty, and was sentenced to one year’ in the Penitentiary. Trial for False Pretences.—John Miller, indioted for having obtained eight barrels of flour, by means of false pretences, from J.D Carpenter, was then oalled to trial. On the part of the prosecution it was shown in evidence that the sccused ostied at the store of Mr. and stated that he had been by Mr Farmer, a baker jn Greenwich street, to order some flour for ; that the flour was tent according to directions to the store of front of which the acoused nol flour. ry, after a brief consultation, found the accused guilty, and the court sentenced him to six months imprisonment in the Penitentiary. Another Pi f Guilty. Francia Smith, indicted for a petit larceny, alto pleaied guilty to the indictt and was sent to Blackwell's Irland for six monthi Assault and Battery with Iaient toKili,—Franoia Grey, indicted for having committed an arsault upon Cha:les Canderlandwith knife, infietio; several severe wounds, with intent to kill him, was placed at the bar for tris The jury found the pritoner guilty, at th jo time commended bim to the merciful conside journed for this day—Circuit Court — 15, 29 30, 66,73, 64, 83, 92 198, 1 182, 136, 379,' 188 to 142, inola p 200, 228, 244, 247, 250, 35, 460, 122, 89, 60 26, 252, 253,253 to 263, inolustve ; 22, 37,67, 156, 204, 228, 192, 265 to 273 inelasive, Common Pleas’ 38 to 42 inclusive, 44 io 48, tnelusive, * a From Texas —The steamship Galveston, Capt. Crane, arrived last evening from Galveston, having ea'lnd on Saturday eventog, tho 8ch Inst. There is ticile news of interest Wa lIrern, asya the Galveston News, from Moses, Maviner acd Cockbucn, who arrived on the 4th fuse. from Auntin, that tha company of Rangers woder tbe command cf Capt. Highnmith, while moving to a new post on the San Saba, met with # party of twenty-five hostile Indians, (supposed to be Wacoes and Wicuetawe) , and after ashort engagement, killed twenty-two of the twenty-five, including @ chief of the Wacoes, named Big Water These ladiaus were encsmped in’ the val- loy of the Lieno, and soma Lipans who were cnoamped ther that they were on their way to the Medina, to attack the expored settlements in that quarter A German was kliled « few days previous nowe Fredericks- burg, and it is suppored thet be was murdered by vbese Indiana, Capt, Thomas J. Amith, an old front! Cy solder, died ot ‘Austin om te 1016 Serehee- Oph ot yuna, vhoril Vis es.