The New York Herald Newspaper, May 13, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. mera efying ink cama JAMES GORDON BENNETT, AMUSEMENTS THJS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—JeLivs Cesan—Smurson & | ©o. | a AM THEATRE, Chatham gtreet—P. P.—Srimit ov moe WartaesNew Yous as Ir lesion Wave ASD BYe Ways ICS’ HALL, Broad: near Broome—Cur: aerate Eruioruan Suneine-BusLasque Dawoure, Mixer at Sands P.M. PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, Pananoma ov THE MississirPi, At ueTy's ae, near Houston—Banvary's Sand 74g P.M. MELODEON, Bowery—Ermioreax any Batiap Srvemna, PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—LiiustRaTeD ProruREs, New York, Saturday, May 13, 1848, ‘The Circulation of the Herald. Friday, May 12. 18,816 ooptes, The publication of the Herald commenced yester- day at 4 o'clock, and finished at 15 minutes past 8 o'clock. Notice to Our Subscribers. Our subscribers in the Fifteenth ward are requested to leave their names at this office. A new carrier has taken charge of that route, in order to have the Herald served earlier in the morning. Foreign News. The American steamship Hermann is in her seventeenth day; the British steamer Cambria in her fourteenth. It is, however, stated in a private letter from Southampton that the Herman was not to leave until the 27th ult Revolution in American Politics. ‘The political journals, far and near, are beginning to discuss witha good deal of warmth, the approach- ing Presidential election. These journals are divi- ded into two classes—democratic and whig. The ooaventions of these parties will soon meet—one in Baltimore, the other in Philadelphia ; but accord- ing to all appearances, the tendency of those dis- cussions leads the mind to believe that a very remarkable revolution will take place in the future history of parties in this country. One of the principal elements in bringing about this evolution, may be found in the sudden existence of a new party in New York, called the bamburners, originally set in motion by John Van Buren, Churchill C. Cambrelleng, John Rathbun, Pres- ton King, and several other distinguished leaders of the democratic party of this State. At the last Presidential elect.on there was a sort of abolition party organized, which separated from the bosom of the whig party, and which gave a vote of sixty thousand to the abolition candidate of that day, and produced that amount of defection in the whig ranks. That vote was the principal cause of the election of Mr. Polk. The disorganization of the whig party, growing out of the abolition dis- cussion of that day, is about to receive a competi- tor in the organization of the barnburners of New York, who also profess a certain amount of aboli- tion doctrines in reference merely to the new territory that may be incorporated with the United States. The principle of the barnburners is, ‘fees territory make free States,” and in contra- distinction tothe institutions of the South, wherever that free territory may be located. This principle has caused great disturbance in the democratic party of New York, and in parts of other Northern States. They are now completely organised here, and will send their delegates to the Baltimore con- vention, seeking admission there. If they be re- fused admittance, there is every probability that they will organise as a separate party, issue an ad- dress to the people of the United States, and may likely nominate General Taylor as their candidate for the next Presidency. General Taylor is a southern man—a slaveholder—has given no opin- ion on the question at issue—but these are small matters to’swallow among politicians—all of whom, of all parties, caring more for victory than honesty or consistency. If, therefore, the whig convention—as there are now some indications of their doing—take up General Taylor, his election would be almost certain; and his election, under such circumstances, would be a complete dissolu- tion and disorganization of both the old whig and democratic parties, and will give the ascendancy to the new party—the barnburners—which will thenceforth become one of the mightiest confe- deracies in the Northern States. It is now two years since it was first’stated and predicted in the New York Herald—before all other newspapers many months—that General Taylor, from his position, his character, his victories, and from various other causes, would most probably be the most formidable candidate for the next Presi- dency, and would most probably lead to a com- plete revolution of parties in the United States. ‘The idea was taken up by the people, and made won- derful progress during the subsequent,year. When General Scott won his brilliant victories in Mexi- co, the eclat produced by his campaign rather gave encouragement to the principal leaders of both par- ties to check the popular career of General Taylor towards the Presidency. During the last six, nine, or twelve months, every effort, we believe, has | been made by the great mass of those leaders, both | whig and democratic, to crowd General Taylor off the canvass, and prevent him from being the can- didate of either party. Since the occurrence of the singular events that have recently taken place in Mexico, connected with the courts martial, and the developements growing out of them, General Taylor’s name and fortune have again risen. He is now absolutely in the ascendant, and the position | of parties is such that they depend more on General Taylor's name and position than he does on any party—democrat, whig, abolition, anti-abolition, barnburner, hunker, or any thing se. Such, therefore, is the exact position of things, at present, connected with the next Presidency in the United States. The chances are that we shall have an entire revolution in parties—the creation of new parties—and the dissolution of the old whig and democratic factions, which have humbugged and cheated the country, on both sides, during the last fifteen or twenty years, as was the case with General Jackson, who effected a new organization and revolution of parties by his election. Such, we believe, will be the consequence of General ‘Taylor’s position and growing popularity up to next November. Movements or Tre Grnerats.—The number of our military heroes is on the increase, and the at. tention of the pubic is more ardently than ever | fixed on their movements, especially since the de- | velopements of the Court of Inquiry in Mexico. Another military hero has recently made his ap- pearance here—one General Tom Thumb—who fights battles, and writes letters, as well as any of his compeers; but who has not yet been court- | martialled. He has unsheathed his sword, and is otherwise preparing himself for a campaign, not against the Mexicans, nor the Indians, who are | massacreing the whites in Yucatan, t | rival Tom Thumb, formerly of the Ay seum, in respect to whom he says he is mue'! smaller, weighs less, sings better, is fonder of kiss- | ing the ladies, and, on the. whole, is a much better general than ‘his ‘competitor. Although he has shown his warlike propensities towards Barnum’s ‘Tom Thamb, the new general is not a fighting neral. He leaves the fighting to be done by thos in Mexico, and contents himself with being an ex- hibiting general, rather than ving general, and 18 in the Minerva y lips of the hour in the morn A Crown at a Conxer.—First How To MAKY make a large bulletin, then hire a penny-n-liner to Fevamp old Joe Millers and accident rom « file of a Cockney newspaper, least twenty years old —he older the better ; them on ‘the afore- said bulletin. This will attract the idlers in a erowd—the crowd will attract others, The work | ae done, and the fside-walk 1s beautifully obstruct. | further particulars enquire at the office of | the New York Sun. | librium, ho ‘Twe Currevcy axp Tie Banks, Turovenovt tux Covnrry.—The recent reports which were circulated relative to insolvency | of certain banks in cg ant ave been | exaggerated in that pattieular case; but from ap-} for pearanees throughout the country, in comnection | Corporation, in a rece with the banks and currency, we very much fear that there are good grounds for anticipating some unfortunate catastrophe in connection with the | banks and currency in the South and West, at no distant day. We will explain in a few words. During the last few months the prices of cotton, corn and other staples in Europe, have been so low as in a great measure to diminish the exportation of those staples from this country. The banks and the speculators throughout the country, in order to ward off the effects of low prices, have been en- deavoring to adopt measures to enable them to hold on to the crops beyond the period at which they were usually sold, in hopes of realizing higher prices at a future time, The banks, there- fore, in connection with the speculators, have been making vast issues of paper money, far beyond the amount of State stocks or specie on which these issues are made, to protect them in case of any sudden revulsion in the trading por- tions of the world. Some of the banks in the Southern and Western States, and also some in the western parts of the Northern States, have a most miserable amount of specie in their vaults, on which is based an extraordinary quantity of paper money and circulation, The relation between spe- cie and paper is too distant in many of these banks. The movement, however, enables the speculators to keep up the price of flour, provisions, cotton, and various other articles—to hold them on hand in ex- pectation of higher prices, and to prevent the ex- port of those articles to other countries, to be sold at the natural prices which they will bring. This is the situation of things here. On the other side of the Atlantic, among our cus- tomers, the prospects of high prices are worse than they have been for twenty years past. The revolutions and changes going on in the old world will throw, and have thrown, every thing into con- fusion, diminished consumption, diminished pri ces, and every thing on which a healthy and ri trade depends. The prospects of any increase in prices of any of our staples, are not only, therefore, | bad, but are positively as gloomy as they have been | in the last twenty years, or since the times of 1836 and ’7. A continuance of low prices, and a de- | rangement of our foreign trade, will, therefore, gradually bring to ahead and a crisis the extra- ordinary efforts made by the country banks in the South and West to keep up the prices of our sta- ples. We would not, therefore, be surprised to see, in the course of a few months, a serious revul- sion take place in our banking currency; and the symptoms are already beginning to show them- selves in the weakness of the country banks, the failure of some, and the disproportion between specie and the issues of paper money. We would, therefore, advise the public to look at, and be care- ful of the currency of distant banking institutions. The banks of the large cities—New York, Phila- delphia, and Baltimore—are in a tolerably healthy condition. So are those of Boston, and those of New England, in consequence of the system of circulation and redemption which prevails there, called the Suffolk system. But the banking cur- rency of other parts, and of more distant regions, should be looked at very carefully, before it passes from hand to hand as value for goods. There are breakers ahead, and the sooner the people take care the better. Tue Wesr Inprrs.—Due reflection on the pre- sent and past condition of the West India islands, in connection with the recent revolutionary move- ments in France, and other European countries, in- duces us to think that matters will not remain long in those islands asthey are at present. The change which appears to be going on there will be accele- rated by the decree of the provisional government of France, abolishingslavery in the French islands; for from the time when the act of emancipation shall have been carried into effect, a new career opens upon them—impulses that have lain dormant for years will be aroused and brought into play, for good or for evil. The British islands, ever since the emancipation of the black races, have been in an unsettled condition. Their commerce and. in- ternal resources having been ruined by British le- gislation, and their wealthy planters reduced from wealth and affluence to the verge of bankruptey, the British West Indies are not now what they once were, and evident signs of a disposition to resist the imperial govern- ment of Great Britain are visible. Meetings are held, from time to time, at which sentiments are spoken, and resolutions passed, almost as violent and hostile towards the government of Downing street as those which have characterised Ireland for some years. The flash which precedes the fire is visible, and what the result will be no one can di- vine; but itisclearthat they aspire to independence, The Spanish island of Cuba, the most valuable of the whole group, cannot long remain in her present situation. The mother country is on the verge of revolution, symptoms of which reach us by every | steamship. Should such an event take place, of which there seems to be every probability, the Cubans will, without much doubt, seek to throw off the Spanish yoke, and either become a republic, or what is more likely, seek to be annexed to the United States of America. Liberty of speech is much restricted there; but from the whispers that | reach us from time to time, there can be little doubt that a large portion of the people yearn to- wards this country, 5 | nection with revolutionary Europe, we are inclin- ed tothe opinion that the West Indies are on the eve of a radical and revolutionary change, the seeds of which were first sown by the British go- vernment in abolishing slavery there. | | | From all these signs of the times, taken in con- | | | | Srare or Canapa.—It was a fortunate thing for British domination in the Canadas, that the home government of those colonies was in possession of the popular party at the time when the intelligence of the revolution in France, and the dethronement of Louis Philippe, was received there. Had it | been otherwise—had the government party been in | the ascendancy—we think it highly probable that | another effort by the inhabitants to free themselves from British connection would have been made, and, in all probability, with much better success than that which characterised the abortive attempt in 1837. As it is, however, public opinion is rapid- ly gaining strength in favor of separation, and the time when it will be reduced to practice may not be very far off. not satisfy the great mass of the people, who are strongly tinged with democratic sentiments, super- induced, no doubt, by the extraordinarily successful d brilliant career which has marked the United ates since we established our independence. If such should be the if the should succeed in throwing off the British yoke—it is not unlikely that they will desire to. be incorpo- rated with the United States. This would be a subject of extreme difficulty, and would involve nsiderations of great weight and moment. If efiected, it would increase the political power of The government has to yield al- | most every thing to the popular party, and the ery | of responsible government is heard from one end | of the colonies to the other. This, however, wil! | ‘Hearty or tax Citry—Tar New Eworant Law.—A very important and healthy meeting of citi of the Fifth ward held om Thursday e last, in the Laight Methodist church, purpose of consii the cr ict of the ‘Measure which they have adopted for the construction of a wharf, to be used for landing emigrants during the ensuing summer, under a recent law of the Legislature. This meeting was called at short notice, and was composed of the most intelligent and respectable citizens of that ward. The conduct of the Corpo- ration, in the location of an emigrant wharf in the Fifth ward, at the foot of Hubert street, was de- nounced in the severest terms, and measures were taken for the purpose of staying any further mea- sures under the ordinance, until further proceed- ings are had on the subject by the proper autho- Titles. * ‘We understand that this movement of the Corpo- ration, in locating the emigrant wharf at the foot of Hubert street, has been adopted under a recent law of the State. It is, however, condemned in the most unqualified terms by the citizens of that ward, as its health is endangered by making Hubert street and that region the general nucleus for landing the crowds of emigrants, in every condition of health, during the ensuing summer. At the meeting in question, several highly respectable gentlemen of the Fifth ward took part in the proceedings, and gave direction to the public opinion. Among these we may name“J. W. Bleecker, F. Tillyou, and Henry Carey, Esquires, and several others in their train. On a resolution offered by Mr. Bleecker, that gentleman expressed his opinion that although the people of the Fifth ward were opposed to the lo- cation of the emigrant wharf at the foot of Hubert street, yet they have felt for the health of the city at large, as well as that of their own ward, and that it would be much better for the Corporation to recon- sider the project, and make a location for such pur- pose somewhere above Thirtieth street, or on some island in the harbor, instead of endangering the health of the city, by allowing emigrants to be land- ed in its most populous districts. These sentiments were received with cheers and applause, and Mr. Henry Carey followed them up by a most energetic and eloquent speech, depicting in glowing language the gross negligence and ignorance of the Corpora- tion, in making such a location for such a purpose in any of the populous parts of the city, endangering, at the approaching unhealthy season, not only the health of the Fifth ward, but that of the whole city, and making them liable to all the chances of ship fever, yellow fever, and all the other fevers that life is liable to. We understand that Judge Edmonds, on the rep- resentation of the Fifth ward, has stayed the pro- ceedings of the Corporation for a fortnight. This will give the people of the whole city time, in every ward, to prepare and mature a plan to prevent the introduction of any fatal disease during the ap- proaching unhealthy season. Some place certainly could be selected north of Thirtieth street, on either the North or the East river, which might furnish a better location, so far as regards the pre- servation of the public health of New York, than that which has been made by the recent ordinance of the Corporation. This order, we understand, was one of the dirty deeds of the last Corporation before it went out of power and into infamy; and we trust the new Corporation will reverse it, and take such measuresas will protect the general health of the city from any contact with disease, coming from any quarter, or originating in any conntry.. To the emigrantsfrom Europe, of all nations, the people of this city and of the whole country, extend the hand of greeting and fellowship; but while they are wil- ling to see emigration proceed, on proper principles, they desire to preserve the health of their own citi- zens, and of their own cities, from any fatal con- tact with contagious disorders, that may be engen- dered by the poverty or remissness of other lands, and which produce disease in emigrant ships. ‘We trust that the Corporation will take proper measures in this matter at their very first meeting. porting Intelligence. Usiow Course, L. I.—Trotriva,—Lady Sutton and Lady Moscow met yesterday afternoon, to contend for the proprietor’s purse of $250, mile heats, best three in five, to skeleton wagons. Three straight heats, won by Lady Sutton, decided the affair. There was quite a respectable attendance at the track, notwithstanding the cloudy and lowering state of the atmosphere, but not so large as the occasion would warrant on a fair day. The nags were in as fine condition as it is possible to bring horse flesh to, reflecting credit on tho training qualifications of the persons who have charge of them. The track was rather heavy, but not bad. The betting onf the result was very lively, at first even, afterwards slightly in favor of Sutton, and at the start, it was one hundred to sixty on her. First Heat.—Lady Moscow drew the track. The start was very even, and they dashed away at a rapid rate, Going round the upper turn they were side and side, but on approaching the quarter pole, Lady Mos- cow broke up, and fell off, before she recovered, full thirty yards.’ The quarter pole was passed in 39 seconds, Lady Sutton reached the half mile pole in 1:19, Moscow not having made up an inch, so far, of the wide gap. On the lower turn, howevs began closing, and at the three-quarter was not more than three lengths behind. Up the home stretch she made a desperate effort to gain the lead, but could not. Lady Sutton won in 2:38, ‘Second Heat.—There was a good, even start for this heat, and both nags went fincly round the turn, and to the quarter pole, in 41 seconds, Lady Sutton leading a length or two, Down the back stretch there was little deviation in the space between them, both going very steadily. The half mile pole was passed in 1:23. On the lower turn, Lady Moscow challenged Sutton, but ; she kept ily, and won the heat by a length, in 2:42. .—Five to one on Lady Sutton was offered and taken. The start this time was not good, Lady Moscow breaking as the “ go’ was given, and before she recovered. her chances for the heat were apparently gone, Lady Sutton was forty yards abead at the quar- ter pole in 40 seconds. Down the back stretch, Lady Moscow broke and took arun for a hundred yards, gaining on Sutton at every bound. Tho half mile was assed by Sutton in 1: 21. Round the lower turn, Lady Moscow having become steady, made a tremendous and closed very rapidly; but it required a brash of too long duration for her powers, to carry her first tothe score, She broke up on mearing it. and Sutton won by half a length in 2:39. The following is the summary. Jas. Whelpley enters br. m. Lady Sutton, 1 1 1 Johu Case enters b. m. Lady Moscow.. 2 2 2 ‘Time 2: 38—2; 42-2: 39 Tur. Racrs.—The spring mocting next week bids fair to bo one of great interest and pleasure. Mr. O P. Hare's, and Mr, Tally’s horses, from Virginia, were brought on the Union Course yesterday afternoon, for exereise ; and their movements and style, as they playfully dashed by the stand, gave token of extraor- inary action and speed. Bostona and Luey Toland were particularly adinired by the spectators ; and it is the opinion of veteran turfmen, that Mr. Laird's Fashion and Latona will meet, if not with superiors, at least equals. in their coming contests. Betting has already began briskly on the race betweon Fashion and Bostona, and although Fashion is the favorite at odda, we would not be surprized to we a turn before the day of meeting. The three mile race between Latona and Lucy Toland will be n lightning affair, as report speaks of the speed of both as being extraordinarily great. The hour of starting each day will be one o'clock. precisely Mr. Laird’s stables will arrive to-day Trortixe.—Amenicvs axo Biack Hawx,—Large amounts are being staked daily on this mateb. The betting was even yesterday afternoon. Both horses are doing finely Canadas | ten by a planter in British Guiana :— | the Northern States very much, and that would not | be agreeable to the South. The balance and equi- ever, might be restored by the annex- ation of Cuba, and, perhaps, of the British West Indies. The future is pregnant with changes, the signs of which are so plain at the present time, that he who runs may read. The influence of the Uni- ed States will not be confined to Europe, It ix said that the steamer Julia Palmer, on Lake Superior, has been seized by the Canadian Custom fouse officers for some alleged violation of the revenue awe. Laren rrom Tue British West Ivpis.—We have been favored with the following extracts from a letter received by th Western, writ- “We are allin a bad way here just now, in conse- quence of the fall in tho value of colonial produce, consequent on the adinission of slave-grown produce into the Britith markets, at about the same duties as | our own. “At Borbieo, n strike was made by tho planters, at the beginning of the year, for a reduction of the wages of the laborers, from thirty-four to twenty cents per day; but their ‘black highuesses’ would not consent to it, and there are very few of them at work, Several of the estates made gooi crops last year, and if prices had kept up, would have done well “The Court of Policy has resolved not to raise any taxes, and unless government docs something fi we shall soon be ina pretty fix, and may, perhap ‘Uncle Sam’ to take us under his protection.”’ Havana, April 90, 1848, Multum in Paywo Busines is dull. The English steamer has towed the Spanish seventy-four to sea. John Builis very polite. The Captain General has taken lodging with his faimi- ly, at Tacon Garden, to avoid sicknoss, my is oto, Muy 22, 1948. Wisconsin. was received from the House of Represen- tatlvos announcing the passage of a ill for the, admis. A message sion of Wisconsin into the Federal Union, which was read twice, and referred to the Committeo ‘on Territo- ries. PUBLIC LANDS FOR BUILDING RAILROADS. Mr. Dovaxas, of III asked, 1d obtained leave, to bring in a bill from the Committee on the Public Lands, in favor of granting public lands to lows for the construction of # railroad connecting the Miasis- sippi and Missouri rivers, which was read twice. ADJUSTMENT OF LAND CLAIMS. Mr. Reveny Jonnsox, of Maryland, from the com- mittee on private land claims, re} bill amending an act for the adjustment of land claims in Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, and in parts of Louisiana, and Alabama. POSTING THE BOOKS. Mr. Baar, of Alabama, moved to take up the bill for the payment of interest om moneys advanced by Alabama for advances made to the government of the United States during its hostilities with the Creek In- dians. The motion was agreed to and the bill came up on Mr. Pierce's amendment of extending the principle to all the States which had advanced money to the go- vernment, which after some discussion was adopted. The bill a8 amended was then read a second and third time and passed. BOUNTY LANDS. Mr. Davis, of Mi husetts, moved to take up the bill relating to Bounty Lands, reversing the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions in relation thereto. After being amended and geonsidored, it was read a third time and a. STILL HARPING ON EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Reverpy Jonxson, of Maryland, moved to take . his resolution, calling upon the President to commu- cate to the Senate the names of officers serving in the army, whose nominations have been withheld from the Senate, with his reasons for so doing, which was to, when Mr. Johnson resumed his speech in support of the resolution, and in reply to Mr Allen. He mainly directed his arguments in defence of what he conceiy; ed to be the constitutional rights of the Senate, and the limitations to executive authority. After he had concluded, the subject was formally laid aside. After the transaction of some other business of no leading interest, Mr, Cameron, of Pa., moved that the Senate go into executive session, which was agreed to; d, after some time spent therein, the doors were open- od, aud the Senate Saturday, (to-mor- row). House of mtatives. The House met at 11 A cn was called to order by ie Speaker, when the journal was read and ap- proved. journed t! COMPENSATION OF POSTMASTERS. Mr. Goaain, of Virginia, moved to reconsider yes- terday’s vote respecting the compensation of postmas- ters, which was carri but the bill was passed and sent to the Senate. Mr. Rocxweut, of Connecticut, moved that the House proceed to the consideration of the regular order of business, which was agreed to, whereupon the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Cabell, of Florida, in the chair, when the private calendar was taken up. RELIEF BILL. Tho first thing in order was the Dill for the relief of Mr. Mead, which was discussed at length, by Mr. Wood- ward of South Carolina, Mr. Lincoln, of illinois, Mr. McLane, of Maryland, and others. The committee rose and reported the bill to the House. A motion was made to lay the bill on the table. The yeas and nays were demanded and resulted in the af- firmative by yeas 118, nays 38, On motion the House then adjourned over till to- morrow, Saturday. Delegates to the National Convention. aL Timone, May 12, 1848 ‘The following persons have been appointed delegates to the national whig convention, from the whig con- vention of this State, viz :—Jenefer, Groom, Schley, Coale, and Tilghman, who are understood to be in favor of the nomination of Mr. Clay, for the Presiden- cy; and Messrs. Pratt, Richardson, and Hambleton, who are said to be in favor General Zachary Taylor. The Great Conflagration at Detrolt——Three uamares Buildings Burned—Three to Four ‘Two to Three Hundred Dollars. Berrato, May 12—P. M. The fire originated in the storehoure, between Bates and Randolph streets, unoccupied, by sparks from the Propellay St, Joseph, which was firing up at the time, at about half-past 10 o'clock, A. M., and con- inued to rage until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The wi jouse ceremee a De Wolf, the old Bart- let market, the Steamboat Hotel, the Wales Hotel, are all in ashes. ke. . Not a building is left standing below Jefferson Ave- nue, between Brush street and an alley between Bates and Randolph streets, except the warehouse of Brew- ster & Du ym, and ee Hotel; and many are burned above Brush street. On Jefferson Avenue, every building on the south side is destroyed, from the new Campau block, which was partially destroyed, to the second building below the Congregational Church. All between that and the river is in ashes. Fatal Accident at Little Falls ing at Montreal—Freshet ‘Avpany, May 12—P. M. Mrs, Sweeny was killed at Little Falls by a stone thrown out by'a sand blast; two stones, about 30 pounds each, were dashed into her house, one of which struck Mrs,'S, just above the right breast, as she sat in ber chair with her infant, ten days old; she was killed in- stantly, and her babe was found slightly wounded, ay. ing in the blood of itsdead mother. ‘This distressing casualty happened near the Catholic church. ‘The repeal meeting at Montreal, on Monday, passed off without sny exitement. The Herald ssys, there were but 1000 to 1500 persons present. The water is over the docks here, and continues to rise rapidly, Indiana State Bank not Failed. (From the Philadelphis Bulletin} Prrtanunc, May 12—Noon. ‘The rumored failure of the State Bank of Indians is unfounded, as sppears from the following despatch, te “Mapison, Ia., May 11, 1848.—Your despatch is re- ceived, being the first intimation that has reached this lace of the failure of the Indiana State Bank. ‘There isnot the slightest foundation for the report. | The directors of the State Board met at Indianapolis on Monday, and found all the branchos, and every thing connected with the institution, in good condition. . M. MOORE.” Markets. Axwaxy, May 12th.—Flour—The market was dull, and prices inclined to droop. Sales of 1000 bbls were made at $6 43% a $6 50. Corn—Sales of 1000 bushels were made at 63c. Rye—Sales of 4000 bushels were made at 80c. Barley—Sales of 2000 bushels were made at 77 a 78¢, which was ordinary. Receipts by canal within 24 hours : Flour, 3000 bbls ; corn, 2000 bushels ; rye, 1200 do. Meet- [From the Philadelphia Bulletin.) Cinciwwati, May 12.—There is # rise in the river from its head water, and a large quantity of lumber is coming down. The market for flour is steady, but not active, at $4 50 per bbl. Whiskey 140. ‘Tallow 7c, with sales of 500 bbis. Sales of fair New Orleans sugar at dei. Sales at auction of 100 hhds at 3% to 44e per common to fair, Sales of sides at 3 to $i¢c. and should- ersat 2 to 2c. Sales of dry salt shoulders at.2, and sides at 3c. Sr. Louis, May 12 Flour held at $4 25 —Salos of dew rot hemp at $75. 4 37, with light sales of choice country brands. Sales of wheat at 75 to 80c for prime racks. “Sales bacon—hog round at 3c. In lead noth- ing doing. In freights there is nothing doing, and the New Orleans boats aro withdrawing on account of dullness. Shipping Intelligence. Lewrs, Dol May 12, 10 o'clock—( Corres Sehpach News Hooma}-—Dare John Welsh for Philudsipna, ang sbr Olivia & Sarah Louisa, for New London, left the last evening. Schr G W Purnell, from Berlin for New York, went to sea this morning. Schs Monterey, from Wilmington, NC, for Philadelphia , and from Providence fur do, are now at the anchorage. Wind NNW—weather cloudy. _—_———- ‘Theatrical and Musical- TueatnicaL Cuaxars ano Revorutioxs.—Great changes and revolutions have recently taken place in theatricals in this city. Niblo, a sort of Odillon Bar- rot in amusements, has taken the Astor Place theatre, which has become notorious for its failure to ostablish an aristocratic opera, and for its success in cheating the codfish aristocracy, editors and printers included. Niblo is s man of tact, honor, and talent, and no doubt will reform the morals, principles, taste, and manage- ment of that beautiful house, desecrated hitherto by a set of impudent pretenders to honesty and taste, of all kinds and complexions, and every longth of whisker. The old troupe has broken up into two parts. One of them headed by Biscaccianti, and a few other frag- ments, intends to carry on business on the roving me- thod, and on its own account, all round the country, up among the mountains, down among tho springs, anywhere and everywhere, where money and music can find dispensers and listeners. The other half, con- sisting of the magnificent TruM, the splendid Bene- detti, the pretty Rossi and her husband, and a few oth- ers, of no great avoirdupois, will make another troupe, and intend to visit Boston, Philadelphia, Havana, and heaven, in all due time, with all their new acquisitions, Madame Pico remains among ur, isolated and alone in her beauty and her glory. She will hold forth at Cas- tle Garden, as soon as the weather becomes warm enough, and the people music-craving enough, The swindling principles of the old opera concern, which have cheated the poor vocalists, as well as the rich sub- toribers, in the eame proportion, will thus be materially mended by the movements now in progress, and society will probably feel the benefit of it in the end. The ago is mending. Another great revolution appears to have taken place in the lower part of tho city. Hamblin, the hero ofa thousand theatres, has absolutely and positively taken hold of the Park theatre, and got a lease of it from the proprietors in real writing, in black and white in red and blue, in green and yellow. Hamblin was soon the other evening, standing in the immediate vi- 4 otnity of a couple of glasses of hot whiskey toddy, with Blake the box-keeper, in @ place called Windust’ The in the therefore, is decided, a wiflceatihs 1s few when that old house be turned inside out, outside in, andtopsy turvy. Simpson, of course, ts to be retained a3 an out-door pensioner, for the valuable services heretofore rendered by him to the old concern, which certainly have been many and numerous for tho last forty years. The Park being thus renovated, as it soon will be, will immo. diately open under these new auspices, and bo ready for tragedy, opera, comedy, ballet, melo drama, and everything else in that line which can fill a house or crack a side, Hamblin has already revolutionized the Bowery theatre, and raised up the dormant spirit of the legitimate drama, which had been killed by the tomahawk and its savage partizaus. He now comes to begin @ new career, and to restore the glories of the stage on that old classic ground, which has witnessed, im past days, the triumphs of all the great actors who have appeared smong us during the last half century. Thus we go, energetically and dashing along, driving and going ahead so fast that {the devil can’t catch tho hindmost. Niblo and Hamblin have beat the old fellow at last. . Bowery Tuearne.—The sudden interruption of Mr. Murdoch’s engagement, and the bad weather,and all cir- cumstances taken together, had a bad effect on the num- bers of th \dience.at the ne last night; in truth, it was quite a small one. “Macbeth” was the first piece, and was well performed by the company,Marshall taking the part of the ambitious Thane. To-night “Julius Cesar,’ with a first rate caste, will be played, and the whole resources of the theatre will be called on to make it go off well. Next Monday, we expect to see an old ned crowd at the Bow asa dramatic version of James’ beautiful novel ‘Ebrenstein’? will be brought forward with great splendor. We shall have more to say of it to-morrow. CuatnaM Treatae.—The continued success which attends this theatre, leaves us but little to say regard- ing it, During the week, the elegant spectacle of the “ Spirit of the Waters’ has been revived, and received with much applause, A number of amusing and laugh. able farces have alao been played, and, of course, the great “New York As It Is,” which is unquestionably tho most successful piece that has ever been produced in New York. From the crowded state of the house every evening, we presume it will run yet for many weeks, that is it Chanfrau is not tempted to visit some of the other cities, where immense offers are made to him we understand. We hope though, Mose will not think of leaving us for along time to come, he is too important a citizen to be away from town; and has thousands of friends and admirers among us. To-night the bill will consist of the following pieces:—* P. P.,’” “ The Spirit of the Waters,” “New York As ‘It Is,” and “Highways and Byways.” Cunisty’s Mixatnexa are doing finely, as they have crowded houses every evening, and are greeted with the same kind of hearty applause that they have been accustomed to. They perform twice to-day, viz: at 3and8P.M, At each pestormence, they give programme of their most favorite songs. Banvarn’s Panonama.—We have heard some indis- tinct rumors about Banvard removing his famous pano- rama to Europe shortly. If this is so, it is a cogent reason for visiting it, as such another piece of int- ing will not soon be seen again in New York. Apart from the very complete and artistic style in which it is done, it bears the pre: of Banvard’s name, and ad- ditional interest is thrown around it, when the ex- traordinary difficulties, dangers, and privations under which it was painted are recollected. There are two exhibition it to-day, vis.. at 8and 7% P.M. We commend it especially to the attention of those strangers who are in town on the anniversary week, Mr. Damrster, who is 80 favorably known among us as one of tho st si of the day, purposes to pad one of his soirées on Monday evening next at the ‘abernacle. This gentleman's merits have been s0 fully recognized, that it is superfluous for us to say anything regarding him, more in that on Monday evening, he will introduce many of his most favorite songs, such as “ The Indian’s Complaint,” “John An- derson, my Jo,” “Lament of the Emigrant,” * Dying Child,” &c., concluding with his celebrated “ May Queen.” Mrroprox.—When this house was first opened, the proprietor stated jly, that he intended it for the accommodation of many who wished a @ where they could take their families, and pass a pleasant eve- ine and hear good music. He has rary carried out this intention, as the Melodeon is one of the genteclest and most agreeable places of amusement in the city, and we are glad to hear that it is as well patronized as it is. Patao's Orena Hovsr.—The illustrated pictures are still being exhibited at this house, The troupe of exhi- bitors number twenty-five persons. CastLx Ganpex.—This beautiful location, surround} od as it 1s with enchanting scenery and refreshing alr, will be opened on Sunday evening next, with a grand sacred concert. It is almost to aay, that from the recent improvements which have been made there, as to the comfort and pleasure of visiters, the gar- den will be filled with a large and respectable audience on to-morrow evening. Coutaxs, who is now generally admitted to hold the first rank’ as an Irish comedian, takes bis benefit at the Broad) theatre, this evening. The } rogramme of entertainments is very attractive, con: ig of the drama of “ Grandfather itehead,”* the original farce of * The Wrong Passenger,” and the drama of “ Born to Good Luck.” Added to these, Mr.C., who is ac- knowledged to be an excellent vocalist, will sing the “ Widow Machree,”’ “ Bold Soldier Boy,’’ and several other Irish melodies. If we may judge from his great success, while engaged at the Broadway theatre, he will ouse crammed in every department. We wish him every success. Mason Gexerat Tom Tuvws, a wonderfully minute specimen of the human form divine, will make his fi bow to the New York public on Monday evening, at the Minerva Rooms. Several vocalists and performers accompany him, and his exhibition will be pleasing and varied. City Int nce. Tus Wearnen.—The weather yesterday morning gave promise of a beautiful day, the sky being clear, and the wind blowing from the west. About noon, however, the wind changed to the south, and the sky was suddenly hid by heavy clouds, and at two o'clock, there was a slight shower. The sky again becamo par- tially clear, but about half-past five o'clock the rain began to fall, and with every indication of a continued storm. Serrovs, iF Not Fata Accroent.—A boy named John Oakley was very severely injured yesterday after- noon, by accidentally falling through the hatching of the second floor of store No. 61 William street. He was taken to the City Hospital, when it was discovered that both his wrists were broken, his skull fractured, besides boing internally injured. ‘There is very little hope en- tertained for his recovery. Tux Park axp Punuic Sqvares.—The Park, and public squares of the city, now present a most beautiful appearance. The trees have put on their foliage, and the carols of the feathered songsters may be heard with the opening of the day. ‘The long, rough grass has been mown in the Park. andthe circles and triangles now present a beautiful appearance. ‘The lighting of that wutiful promenade with gas will soon be completed, which will add greatly to itv appearance. Washington Square, the largest in the city, though without the or- nament of a fountain, is the handsomest in the city. The trees are set with great regularity, and over the walks, the boughs, meeting, form a complete ‘shade from one end of the square to the other. When the evenings are pleasant, this beautiful place is filled with ladies, who seok for a pleasant stroll in its beautiful shade. The grass plats are beautifully arranged in this delightful promenade, though the walks are some- times in very poor condition, requiring something to roake them hard. a very slight fall of rain making them uite muddy. Union Squaro, the smallest in the city, ino presents a very neat appearance, Its size will not tof such beauty end precision in laying out as lent. Tho aw the other, but tho arrangements aro exce whole square has a row of evergreen around it, inside of which are many handsome flowers, It is a pleasant place to spend an hour in the evening, and its beauties are fully appreciated, hundreds of iadies assembling there every pleasant evening. Forxp Drowxep.—Coroner Walters was called to hold an inquest upon the body of an unknown man, apparently about 40 years old, who was found floating at the foot of Catherine atrect. The deceased was dressed in a blue roundabout jacket, black silk necker- chief, woollen valencia vest, striped pantaloons, and shoes. The body is suppored to have been in the water for about ten days, Verdict—death by drown- ing. Finst Boats rxom Oswrco. The boats Hornet and Beaver, Captains Stoel and Swarts, of the Old Oswego Fast Line, arrived at this port from Oswego on the 1ith instant, laden with ashes, pork, lard, domestics, ke. Tux Late Davin §, Jones, Esq.—A numerous and respectable meeting of the New York bar w: tertay,in the room formerly occupied as Chancellor's Court Room, over which David B, Ogden, Faq. prosided, Several speeches were made, and reso- luttons udoptod, expressive of the high sense the meet- ing entertained of the virtues, both public and private, of the deceased. An address of condolence to his rela- tivos was also adopted. Police Intelligence. Assault with Intent (o Kill—OMcers Van Court and saverly. of the 3d ward, ‘arrested on Thursday eve- ning. a genteel looking young man, about 19 years of age, who called himself John Davis, on a charge of attempting to take the life of John Ebbitt, bar keeper at the Barclay street Hotel, with n loaded pistol appears from the affidavit of Mr. Ebbitt's, made beforo Justice Lothrop, that the accused entered the hotel, walked up to the bar, called for a ginss of beer, which was given ; but instead of drinkiug the *nme, he drew frix barrel pistol, loaded amd capped, y Mr. Ebbitt, evidently with a dendiy intent. tol was nt onee pushed ‘on one side by Mr. and then the accused exciaimed, “1 am taken in the mn!’ and asked where the man was about a head shorter, meaning William Pat- ten, the son of the proprietor of the hotel. The police was then called in, and Davis taken into custody, his person searched, and in his pocket was found two sin- glo barrel pistols likewise loaded, Tho eause of the at- tack is sald to be some diffleulty arrising between the partion respecting a lady, whieh is generally the cause of such violent assaults, The magistrate committed him to the Tombs for a farther heari ts Arrest of McNulty, the Runaway Clerk.—A fow days ago, Marvin MeNult}, tho confidential clork of Charles Vyse & Co,, importers, in William street, who, it will be recollected, abeconded to Matanuas a short th aince, taking with him a large amount of funds belo ing to his employers, returned again to New York; yesterday, officer G. F. Hays arrested him on the old warrant standing against him, wherein he is eb: with embesslement. Now that the accused is in Now a will be mado by Mr. Vyse for for- co of the checks. For instance, check. made payable to * or- which would afterwards be ‘altered, by MeNult; to“ bearer,” and thus draw the money from the eae, and use the same for his own purposes. McNulty is till detained in rma: | Charge of Fraud. — rs Crosdett and Welch, of the lower police. arrested, yesterday, two young men, by the names of John 1’, ‘Tallman ‘and Ralph Tratt alias the Doctor, on 4 warrant issued by Justice La- thorp, wherein they stand charged with obtaining four pair of curtains and two window shades, valued in all at $34. by alleged false representations, from Walter L. Childs, No, 449 Pearl street. The case was heard be. fore the magistrate, who decided to hold them to bail in the sum of $300 each, to answer the charge, Grand Larceny.—Officer Hillman of the Ist ward, arrested a fellow called William Saul, ona charge of stealing @ lot of wearing apparel aud other property, valued at $31, from on the brig Julia Ann Wil- son, lying at pier No, 9, E. R., belonging to the captain ‘The officer found the ruperty in the possession of the accused, and Justice Lothrop locked him up for trial. Trouble in Putnam County.—Judge F. C. White, the first Judge of Putnam county, arrived in the city yesterday, and applied to officer A. M. C, Smith, one of our old and experienced police officers, and re- quested his aid to operate with the Sheriff of that county in arresting the riotous laborers on the North River Railroad, whom, it appears, struck for higher wages a few days since, and as the contractors re- fused to FFent their request, « riotous mob. assom. bled of the laborers, who set fire to the shanty ; containing a large quantity of gun powder, required for blasting, the explosion of which killed one man and wounded many others, No arrests have been made as Yet, and to effect that object, officer Smith and John fferty, of the 6th ward Police, started yesterday af- ternoon for Cold Springs, well armed with six barrel pis- tols and hand cuff, suitable for any emergency. man who set the shanty on fire can be identified, and when the arrest is made a general riot is expected, and probably some lives will be lost in the affray, Law Int Ce. Count or GrneRrau Sessions, May 12—Before Re- corder Scott and Aldermen Dodge and Hatfield—John M’Keon, bear District Attorney, Trial for Grand Larceny—Joseph Cherry, whose trial for being concerned with Jane Wilsoneta robbing a countryman of $160, at No. 33 Warren street, was con- victed this morning, and sentenced to four years im- prisonment in the state prison. Conviction of Beefsteak Pete—Peter Lewally, alias Julia Johnson, alias Beefsteak Pete, was next placed at the bar for trial on an indictment for grand larceny, in having, on the bthof April last, abstracted from the pockets of Michael Bonney the sum of $122 in bank notes. For the prosecution, the complainant testified that while passing through M’Dougal street on the evening in question, he was accosted by the prisoner, who was then dressed in female apparel, and standing infront of a house where there appeared to be some company and 8 pianoforte playing, and invited him to enter the nt; and the witness, conversing with the accused in the area, he abstracted the money from witness's pocket. Witness then seized the prisoner, and delivered him into the custody of an officer, and on taking him to the Jefferson Market Police Court, the prisoner was identified. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and the Court sentenced him to bo imprisoned in the State Prison for the term of five years, Trial for an Attempt to Cominit Arson.—A young Irishman, by tho name of Patrick Clancy, was then called to trial on an indictment charging him with having, on the night of the 26th of December last, set fire to the premises, No. 111 Orange street. On the part of the prosecution, Peter Gilhooly testified that e occupied rooms in the premises in question, where the accused had also previously resided, and was ejected on account of not paying his rent; that on the Sunday night alluded to, witness heard & person go- ing up stairs and walk across the floor of the room oc- cupled by him; and on ee the person coming down stairs, witness went to the door to see who it was, and then discovered tHat it was the accused, and spoke to him; but he, however, left in a hurried man- ner, without making any reply; witness, almost at the same instant, perceived that « great light was shining out of the ad rooms; then witness exclaimed to his wife “ My God, Clancy has set fire to the house !"” and on going up stairs, witness found a bundle of brown paper, which appeared to have some inflammable drug upon ‘it on fire in two rooms; and that on arresting Clancy, a box of matches was found in his pocket. It was also shown by 8 deposition of one David Hinds, now deceased, that he had been the nt to let and collect the rent for the premises, and that in conse- quence of the accused not paying his rent, he was jected, when he said to Hinds that he would lose his life or somebody else would lose theirs. On the part of the accused, several witnesses testified to having been at his residence, onthe night in ques- tion, for several hours before and some time after the premises in Ora: street were set on fire, and that oe the whole of that period the prisoner was at, ome, ‘The case was then given to the jury, who, after a brief consultation, rendered a verdict of not guilty. The Court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. Tue Stave Anpuctions.—The Alexandria Ga- zette says:—‘The Executive of Virginia has is- sued a requisition upon the Chief Judge of the U. 8. Circuit Court for the County of Washi: in the District of Columbia, for the delivery to eriff of Alexandria Co., Va., of the threemen now confined in the jail of Washington County, charged with recent abduction of certain slaves. e requisition is made upon the ground that some of the slaves were ¢ from and were owned by citizens of this Common- wealth. The sheriff proceeded yesterday to make the demand upon Judge Cranch.”’ WEEKLY HERALD. ANNIVERSARY WEDE. Sic., dic, dic. The Weekly Herald of this week—containing reports of the numerous anniversary celebrations in this city ; the recent European news by the steamship Brittan- nia ; the latest news from all parts of the United States, and ‘a variety of other interesting matter—will be ready at nine o’clock to-morrow morning. Price 6 conts per copy. Paimo’s House—Have you seen the three Graces? the most perfect specimons of humanity that over the eye of mortal was permitted to gaze on. If not, go at once to Palmo's, and for n night imagine that you behold the inhabitants of the Elysian Fields of Paradise in fleeting groups before you, Mesmerism, Murder and Rape !—The Police Gazette of this week contain: Jas of the misteries of Sal Tut- te's den—Also the horroi The Great Barnburner.—The Atlas of to- worrow (14th) will contain a corrwet Portrait of John Van Buren, i etch of his social and political carver, in addition variety of intervsting matter. Price 3 cents. Oifiee, fasaau street. The Atlas is regularly served by carrions tu who leave their address at the office. those The Sunday Mercury of to-morow, will contain anew and beautiful story, entitled Donna Mariana; anoth- er answer to Rev. Mr. Clapp's discourse on Hell, aud his ro- ply to the strictures that have been passed upon it. Two yol- umes of Dow, Jr.'s sermons have been published, each independent of the other, aud each price 25 cents. Office 109 Nassau street. The Plumbe National rrean Gallery, on the upper corner of Broadway and Murray, over Tenney’s jo. = eley store. Strangers and others should not omit to visit this gal- ery, as it contains the largest collection of portraits of distingnish- ed persons in the United Statos, It is impossible for any Amorle can toleavo this cullction without recugntaing some ob faaillar 8, Cheering Intelligence.—We are hay to Announce to persons whose Ilair is falling out, from sickness or other causes, that the regular application of Phalon’s Chemical ir Invigorator will not ouly fasten the loose fibres, but pro- End dantitit "and fanparting Boaitlity and polish tothe Hale and dandruff, and imparting flexibility and polish to air, For sale at 61 Broudway, and by Druggiste generally. ‘Wigs and Toupees.—The public are invited to inspect the largost and host assortment of Wigs and Toupeos in the United States, at BATCHELOR'S, No, 2 Wall stroot, neat Broadway. ‘The new invented Wizs and Scalps obtained a silver medal atthe last Fair of the American Institute, Call aud eo them. Richelica Diamond Pointed Gold Pens—Re. moval “BE. WATSON & CO. having removed rages rn pot 0, street, are prepared to su; ir ou Teese with tay ov avery Gescription of Gold Pons. at prices lower than ever before ‘The celebrated Richelieu Pen, of which they are the manutheturers is unequalled for fineness, olasti ie okt The points are warranted not to 8 new Pen bo given without charge. Gold Pens repaired. Gold Pens, Diamond Pointed §1 only, Silver Pencil Case included.—J. W. GREATON & CO, No. 71 Co- dar streot, up stairs, invite purchasers, both wholeale and retail, to call and examino their stock of Gold Pens aad Caos, whieh they are selling at reduced prices, They keep the pena of ail and gvory maker, that purchasers may try, than in competition, and for themselves as to their relative merita, Gold pens and casos repaired. To the Public.—I hereby offer to forfelt one thonsand if I do not sell as good Boots for $4 50 as are sold in the city for $6 or $7; and, I agree to forfeit the same if auy other store sells as good Boots for $4 50 asT sell, I hare now the — retail trade of any store in the city, and shall te \ palling at ‘les prices than any of my" competitor. IH, B- Nae, fn etree Boot and Shoe business In the The largest Straw Hate and Cay & Co, Hatters, 156 Broadway, N Philadelphia, will introdgee on omen, and they feel warray x= tis occasion, the mort perfect iat erer offered in the ‘The atylo will consist of several different kinds, of the litnoss and clogance, with a most superior and tasteful altogether formin is new and hin the art, A made straw goods for children and ‘ork, and 13S Ch ny 19, their nsaying that they will infants will be of tho fume time, consisting of Mifferent styley. ta materiale of sure ing heanty, entirely new, aud highly attractive. Rainbow Coffee House, 27 Beckman street near Naseau. This house is remarkably weil loeated, and wilt do well. A house of the kind was much needed in the neighborhocd wall aA hate of the kind war much needed in the nelghborhocd ‘To Those who Stady Economy, Combined nud utility, the subseribers offer thelr ts of the Veing eheaper, mors compact, and ticles contained in thom warranted to per form their dutioe wud last, though not. least, « \ with the mubseribers celebrated Metalic Tablet, Ge et & SON, 147 Broadway, corner of Liberty stroat,