The New York Herald Newspaper, May 19, 1848, Page 2

Cd 8 GORDO ETT, » JANE “morgen ed == AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENT BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Money— | mission, and one mooted, will be this ve proviso, or whether negroes shall be free, or not, in CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham street—Muixe axp ths | California, when we get the country. On their —New Youu asit Is—Sriat ov tax Warkne MECUANTOS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome- Cunisrv’s Moerams—Eruoran Sixervo—BuRiasque Dancine, bo PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston—Banvany's Pananoma oF Tw Mismamtrrs, MINERVA ROOMS—Mason Tom Tavme’s Exurmrions, PALMO'S OPERA HOUS€, Chambers street—ILiusraareD Pictunea VAUXHALL GARDEN—Graxn Byrenraisment ay tHE Koansrs Fasuvy, MELODEON, Bowery—Sixaine, kc. TABERNACLE—Ma. Dexrsraa's Coxcrat. May 18, Thursday. . ... 04... 4... 4. + »18,720 copies. The publication of the Herald commenced yestor- day at 30 minutes past 3 o'clock, and finished at 10 minutes before 8 o'clock. The Presidential Crisis. ‘We are now in the crisis of the Presidential elec- tion, On Monday next, the delegates of the de- mocratic party—one of the great factions into which the people of the Union are divided—will meet in the Universalist chuch, in Baltimore, for the purpose of nominating their candidate for the election which is to take place on the seventh of November next. These delegates are daily passing through this city, and approaching the place of meeting. The Sonthern and Western delegates, it appears, stop at Washington on their way, to con- sult with the members of Congress and the friends of the various candidates, and to receive the latest instructions and the newest fashions from that central point of political igntrigue, corruption, folly, and silliness. There is no doubt that a quorum will be in attendance on the first day appointed for the assembling of the convention ; in fact, the con- vention will be as full as the State prison, not only of delegates, but of adherents to rascality and poli- tical intrigues, who follow in the footsteps of the members to head quarters, for the purpose of talk- ing, intriguing, influencing, and bringing about, if possible, the particular result to which the support of each may be pledged. Baltimore will look as if the doors of all the State prisons in the Union had been opened for one day. The meeting of this convention will be a very important crisis in the future existence of the de- moeratic party. Since the last conventiog in Bal- timore, which was held there four years ago, some important questions have sprung up, that may af- fect the character, composition and peace of this body, to a more than usual extent. We do not al- lude to any of the old issues—the tariff, internal improvements, a bank, a government treasury, or even to the Mexican war, or the annexation of Mexico, on the one side, orto the treaty which has been sent there for confirmation, on the other. On all these questions there appears to have been a positive unanimity among the various democratic elements throughout the country, which will pro- duce, on such points, a perfect harmony among the delegates to meet at Baltimore in convention, very like the order and unanimity produced at the castle of Sing Sing, by the authority of the superintendent, with his nine tails. There is, however, one great bone of contention which, for some months past, has promised to exer- cise a very important influence on the action, gpt only of this convention, but on the policy of the whigs themselves, and ultimately on the result of the Presidential election. We allude to the new question which was started in Congress about two years ago, in the shape of a resolution by Mr. Wil- mot, of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of restrict- ing the extension of slave territory to the Stutes in which it now exists, and for guarantying that in all future acquisition of territory by the United States, freedom from that institution should be the prevailing principle and policy of the government. This resolution, a sort of half-blood or mulatto doctrine, which involves an entirely new princi- ple and measure in the democratic party, was de- bated in Congress at the time it was introduced, and since then it has been taken up in several States of the Union, by various sections of the democratic masses, but particularly it has been made a very important issue in the State of New York, and has divided the hitherto united masses of the democracy in this State, into two powerful and violent factions, called old hunkers, who oppose it, and barnburners, who support it. It has been alleged by those hostile to the Wilmot proviso, that the motive of the barnburners for adopting such a new principle of action in the democratic party, has been dishonest, indirect and personal. They allege that because Mr, Van Bu- ren lost his nomination for the Presidency four years ago, he and his friends, out of thei chagrin, have taken up this question in the State of New York, and have given it its existing praminence, for the purpose of creating the very division which they have produced, and, no doubt, in the expecta- tion that it will cause the defeat of the democrats in the Presidential election, and the success of Mr. Clay, if he should be the whig candidate for the Presidency. There certainly is some color—a half-blood tint— for such a supposition. Wen Mr. Clay arrived in New York, a few months ago, he was hand and glove with ex-President V; Buren, and both seemed to understand the position, motives, and views of each other ; Mr. Clay kissed the ladies, while Mr. Van Buren simply looked on; yet it is probable that although such personal motives may animate a certain portion of the barnburners, there is yet a large party of them who support the Wilmot proviso, or mulatto, democracy, from more general and national principles of action, growing out of the peculiar character of the measure involved. There is, undoubtedly, among all classes of the people of the North, an abstract dislike and hostility towards the institutions of the South, affecting the slave population. Jitherto these feelings have been held in abeyance, in consequence? of the gua- Fanties contained in the constitution of the United States, preserving that species of property intact to the Southern States, beyond the reach of interference, either legal or otherwise, from the agitators and negro-lovers of the North. Of late years, however, certain portions of the Southern States, and more particularly of South Carolina and Alabama, b: institution as a put forward this principle of general action for that section of the Vuion to stand on, in hosti- lity to the interests, feelings and prejudices of the Northern States, The creation, therefore, of a new party in the bosom of the democracy of the Northern States, founded in some degree on the principle of restricting the slave institutions of the South, and preventing the extension of slavery to new territory, has been fomented and encouraged (at least it is so pretended) by some of the ultra movements of the South itself. In the present in- #tance, at meetings called for the appointment of delegates to the Baltimore convention, in Alabama, and several other Southern States, resolutions were passed decluring that under no circumstance would the people of those sections support a can- didate for the Presidency who did not concur with them in their extreme opinions with regard to the institution of slavery in the new territori s that might be conquered by th, s of the Uni- ted States, On this point, therefore, the barnbu n- ere of the North, and the ultras of th direct y at issue. Such is a brief view of one of the South, are Xeiting troubles that will assail the Baltimore convention, way to Baltimore, the two sets of delegates have | held secret meetings in this city, and examined the | negroes from top to toe, with closed doors, possi- bly as they do the model artists at Palmo’s—so that it is difficult toascertain the correct views, or policy, or expectations of either faction. Rumors have been in circulation for several weeks past, that negotiations, which commenced at Washing- ton, under the auspices of Mr. Polk, had been go- ing on for the purpose of reconciling the two dele- gations on some friendly, neutral, mulatto ground, and admitting the barnburners into the convention, either wholly or in part, half and half, like a cross in the blood, with the consent and approbation of the old hunkers. These rumors have generally originated in Washington, and may be father to the wish of some of the politicians there. We have not found in the organs of the two fac- tions in this city, any thing on which we could found an opinion that any such compromise had been effected, or could be effected—at least, up to this time. As matters now stand, both factions, representing hostile and opposing prin- ciples, as well as different colors and com+ plexions—principles that are felt to be vital and important by the Southem States—will knock for admission; and the convention must take up the question, and decide it one way or the other. According to our views of the matter, the chances are against any harmonious settlement of the difficulty; and in such an event, the barnbumers will create a great diversion, and will probably en- deavor to organize a new democratic party out of the elements that are now in opposition, and carry terror and defeat into the yery heart of the faction they left, throughout the country. Jn fact, we should not be surprised, in the event of their being ruled out of the convention, to see the Northern ele- ments sustaining the barnburners in their position, and a result taking place, in regard to the regular convention, similar to that which history tells us became the fate of the famous Tyler convention, in 1844. Another difficulty in the convention will be in relation to the majority or two-third rule. As a general thing, legislative bodies, conventions, and similar assemblages of representatives and rogues, act on the majority principle. In some cases, the two-third rule prevails, as it did in the convention of 1844, and as it does now at Sing Sing State prison. The application of that rule in that assem- bly, ruined the prospects of Mr. Van Buren. It was applied, it is now said, by the friends ot General Cass; but the position of General Cass is | friends and patrons, as well as our readers, to have for two or three Weekes more. sity ll as this journal is now so increased that we can scarce- ly add any more to our subscription list in the city, © as to serve them ata proper hour in the morning, until our new machinery shall be completed. Our space, also, for advertisements is limited, and we have, probably, refused advertisements enough during the last six months, to establish another journal. We request, therefore, our patrons to have patience a few weeks longer, while our ar- Tangements and preparations are going on, which they are doing with great rapidity. In June we shall be enabled, by means of our new machinery and our other arrangements, to publish a double sheet every day, if necessary, so as to be able to take in all applications for advertisements, and even then to make ourdouble issue and double work in half the time we now issue a single sheet. Thus we shall be able, by ournew machinery, when it is completed, to gratify all applicants by doubling our space and increasing our issue, as we shall then be able to do the same amount of work in half the time we now require. Haye patience. DiscrepitaB.e CaricaTurrs.—The Washing- ton correspondents describe a caricature which has been got up by some contemptible trader in vulgarity, disereditable to all concerned in it, and making a yulgar representation of General Scott and the Secretary at War. It appears that this caricature was handed round among the members of the House of Repre- sentatives, and occasioned them much merriment, with broad ‘ha has,” and other demonstrations of amusement, not very honorable to any member of that body. General Scott is represented, in this wretched production, as whipping Secretary Mar- cy with a cat o” nine tails. Good taste, sound feeling, and a proper respect for public characters, will condemn such exhibitions, such caricatures, and such a reception of them as is represented to have been given by the representatives of the peo- ple. The taste displayed in the House on this ex- hibition, is of the very lowest order, and would be fitter for the most miserable rowdies at the. Five Points, or Corlaer’s Hook, in this city. It is ut- terly disgraceful and discreditable to all parties, Berrixg.—The old system of betting on the re- sult of the convention to be held at Baltimore, has been resorted to this year, as spiritedly as ever; and will be carried on in this city for the next few days, and until the result is ascertained. It isa system almost peculiar to New York, upon the same plan as that adopted in our far famed game of ‘“‘raffling for poultry.” Many have bets held on General Cass, from a hat down to an oyster supper. Several go for Buchanan—some for Dallas; but the name of James K. Polk is sadly at a discount, now exactly similar to that which Mr. Van Buren held in 1844—so that there may be a contest on this very question, coming from different quarters than those in 1844. The friends, however, of all the other candidates, will unite on the two-third rule, in order to defeat the most prominent candidate | before the convention; and in this way that rule may be adopted again, and thus give the coup de grace to General Casa, and one or two others of the most prominent men now standing in the atti- tude of candidates, as the hack horses stand in their cabs opposite the Astor House, in Broadway, ready to be rode by any one, for twenty-five cents a ride. These two questions—thé Wilmot proviso, or mulatto measure, and the two-third rule, or peni_ tentiary principle—seem the moat prominent point« of difficulty that may be brought into the conven- tion, unless the sheriff should look in for some olii friends. Let them be solved in any way, and the, will cause a great eonflict for the nomination. among the multiplicity of candidates. There are civilians and heroes in any quantity placed before the convention, and the intriguing, and bargaining, and influencing exercised, will be quite amasing and instructive to the country at large and to Satan in particular. Mr. Polk, in spite of his disclaim- ers, is unquestionably a candidate for renomina- tion, and will be put forward, at the proper time, by his particular friends from Tennes- see and other Southwestern States. Seve- ral other candidates have been named, both civil and military, and we may now add that a name not hitherto mentioned, who was at one time very strong among the popular masses, may yet be brought up, that will have as good a chance to carry the day in the convention as any other. We allude to Commodore Stewart. This distin- guished hero is, we believe, a sound democrat— has committed himself in no foolish letters—has made no extraordinary effort to procure a nomina- tion—but who might, if adopted by the conven- | tion, make as popular a candidate as any other | man that can be named. He has been engaged in seventeen naval battles with the enemy, and is in full tigor of mind and body, and is, besides, of the highest and most energetic character. It is true that, in the year 1841, at one time, there were nearly two hundred newspapers that came out in | favor of the Commodore’s nomination; but the politicians took alarm, and put him off, as they have done General Taylor during the last year. Thus stand the position and prospects of the de- | mocratic convention. It is needless to enter into | particulars regarding the whigs. Their movements | will depand very much on what is done in the Bal- | timore convention next week. In the meantime, we | have made arrangements to give the most full, acen- | rate, and reliable intelligence of the movements of | that convention, of the settlement of their difficul- | ties—if there should be any settlement—and of their | probable nomination, so that our readers will have | the best artd most accurate information possible, | through the columns of this journal, before it will | be obtained by any other in this part of the coun- | try. —On the arriva- of the last intelligence from France, we made up an interesting statement of the elections in Paris, giving the amount of votes polled in all the dis- | trtcts, with several other curious details, explain- ing the success of republican principles in Paris | and France. We prepared these details at the cost | of some labor. We had to examine numerous | files of French and English journals, before all the | facts could be got at; for in none of the journals, | taken separately, do the editors or reporters seem | to understand, as yet, the best way of giving these accounts. This deficiency is particularly observa- | ble in the English journals, which seem to have no | notion of universal suffrage, or its operation, among intelligent people. Well, we gave these details, which cost us some labor, and we had the pleasure of seeing two-thirds , of our cotemporaries, both here and elsewhere, copy them jm full, without the slightest acknow- ledgment or reference to the sourer from whence they tooktthem. Yesterday, the Express, the Cou rier and Enquirer and otherjournals, made ourcom- pilations the basis of their views and speculations upon the French elections, while they could pro- cure no certain or accurate intelligence from their own correspondents. This is only one specimen of the propensities of many of those who are con- nected with the newspaper press. During the an niversary week, the daily Express made itits daily business to steal our reports, and after trans- posing a word or two here and there, to publish them regularly in their paper, the next d. ty, claiming them as their own. Newspaper theft seems to be the element of existence of that paper, and perhaps we ought to let it pass, as usual, without comment. Sreauing Wrrnour an Arne Other journals, however, have some character, and certainly should not borrow without an acknow- Jed sment of some kind. as not even a custom house porter seems disposed to risk a pewter mug of ale upon his chances, GoIn@ INTO THE Country.—People of wealth, fashion and nobility are preparing to go into the country, The weather yesterday was very hot; and though a change may soon be expected—in fact, many changes during the present month—yet great preparations are making to visit the country during the coming summer. The truth is, many citizens delay too long their visit. The month of May is the most delicious month of the year—the fields, and woods, and trees are greener than at any other time of the year. In June the sun is very hot; but in May the eveningy are yet cool. Important ¥rom Honpuras anp Yucatan.—The fast sailing brig Marian Gage, Capt. Reed, from Belize, arrived yesterday with accounts from that place to the 23th ult. The intelligence from Yuca- tan is not quite so recent as received a day or two aince via New Orleans. They are, however, more in detail. Capt. Reedin his report to this office, dated at Belize, the morning he left, says :— “From all that can be learned hero, it is supposed that nearly the whole of Yucatan ia now in the pos- session the Indians. The taking of Bacalar by them has filled Belize with refugees, and indeed fears are entertained that they will attack this place in ful- filment of their threats. In the attack on Bacalar only five of the inhabitants were killed, but at Valla- dolid every male inhabitant was massacred. “ The public meeting of this place assembled yester- day, by call of the honorable superintendent, and vo- ted $15,000 for the defence of the place. The militia will be called eut, the old fort at the harbor is re- paired, and a cordon of posts established for the secu- rity of the town. If the Indians should venture an attack they may certainly expect a warm reception They are represented as being in force to the number of eight to twelve thousand. The government de- spatched a schooner to Jamaica, this morning, with despatches—supposed to be for troops. From personal information received at Yzabal, the transmission of mails through to Central America was exceedingly difficult. in consequence of the unsottled state of the country.” We have copies of the Central American Times and the Observer to the 27th. The latest number of the Times says : Ne little alarm has been excited in Belize by the con- tinual arrivals df large numbers of refugees from Baca- lar, to which place the Maya Indians had extended their incursions, and reduced it with the exception of the fort aud afew houses. The affrighted inhabitants, reduced to the greatest straits, are deserting the mise- rable remains of what was a few months back a thriving town, and flocking, some to Havana (to which place an opportunity offered through some Spanish vessels sent by the Governor General of Cuba.) and many to thix piace. No fewer than eight, hundred, princi are reported to have landed within the and fresh arrivals are hourly expected. The India have, it is reported, been guilty of horrible attrocit: but we do not yield implicit credit to all these reports. though there is no doubt their minds are dreadfully excited, and it isquite certain they have determined to retain poaseasion of the country, which they claim as their own, The following is reported by an eyewit- ners:— At day light on the morning of the 18th of April, the town of Bacalar was closely invested and set on fire in uilferent directions by the Indians, who occupied an extent of about five thousand yards, and kept up an in- cewmant fire, which was returned by the inhabitants This exchange of fire continued for the space of three days. On the afternoon of the third day, on a signal given by two bugles and a drum, the Indians in a body left thy bush in which they had been concealed, and assaulted the intrenchments, which they carri Spaniards having only time to give one voll they belug overpowered by numbers were disarined. Those who were able to escape took refuge in the fort, and the Indians, intoxicated with their success, in- undated this beautiful town. Their number, by the confession Of a deserter, amounted to twelve thousand men. Since writing the abo lly females, t two days, he fort bas been surrender- ed to the Indians, who bi dismissed the men in it af- ing their heads. Fresh refugees are still arriv- ing; and we understand that his excelincy H. M. Su- perintendant, in consideration of the alarm manifest- ed by the inhabitants, has chartered a vessel to send to Jamaica for reinforcements. Forrien Ni —-The steamer Hermann, for New York, and the’Caledonia, for Boston, are now in their thirteenth day. They will be due to-mor- row. ‘ ly returned from his command of the Pacific squad- ron, is now with his friends in Philadelphia. When he first arrived, he was in excellent health, but his many friends will regret to learn that he has late- ly been sinking under a kind of physical prostra- tion. He is, to all appearance, well, but cannot endure the least exertion, and his physicians find it impossible to re-invigorat him, and they ex- yress fears, it is said, that the country will soon lose one of its most valuable officers, and the navy one of its brightest ornaments. Movements of Distinguished Individuals. At the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans, on the evening of the 8th inst., qui 4 says the Crescent, by of Maj. Gens. Taylor officers of note, in the dr jt was just us the model artists, on the stage, were in the midst of their tableau of the “Circassian Slaves,’ that the hero of Buena Vista, nd his companions. entered the house. In the dim light, the gax being turned off to give effect to the perform: ances. the old Genoral’s entrance was not noticed hy When the lights shone out vociferous cheering anny ain, how- ed that vine people recognised him, ‘The orchestra played « Star Spangied Banner” aud “Hail Columbia’—ani the next tableau was one purposely complimentary t Gen. Taylor, [twas received with loud cheering and plaudits. AvrointMeNt By THE Presipext—Henry W. Au- gustin, Deputy Collector of the Customs for the port of Subine. in the State of Texas, in the place of W. C, V. Dashiell, resigned. ee aa See ple of both hemispheres within the present year, has been thorough or more’ . recently taken in this port. New in this branch of trade, has at all times out measured every other city in the world in the amount of tonnage constructed in the space ofa year, within its precincts. But to be even with the age in all things, a change in this appears to have been necessary; and the many beautiful sailing ships that annually glided from the ways to grace the harbors of our own, as well as other countries, have given way to the force and power of steam. Instead of the light, graceful spars of the canvass back, the paddle box and the smoke pipe, now meet the eye at every wharf on the eastern borders of our city. But one solitary sailing vessel is at present to be seen on the stocks on the island, and she but a bark; all the others now building are steamers, of which there are some twelve or thirteen, rapidly progressing to- wards completion. The whole face of things in naval architecture, it would seem, has been reversed in the short space of two years; and to no cause can we attribute the revolution with more truth, than to the success of the steamship Southerner, the pioneer of American ocean steamers, Whatever has been done in steam heretofore— and there has been a great deal accomplished on our lakes and rivers—no one conversant with ma- rine affairs will deny that the enterprise set on foot by Capt. Berry, was the first that bore any claim to the title of ocean steam navigation. How complete and how successful have been the efforts of its pro- jector, can be best answered by that portion of the community which travel between this city and Charleston. The powerful feeling which now ex- cites the mercantile community of this city, in favor of steam, had its light and life in the first voyage of the Southerner. Although the appliance of steam to ships might have been, by many of our merchants, in contemplation Jong before the Southerner was built, yet none would hazard an at tempt. At present there are eleven steamships on the stocks, making an aggregate of more than fifteen thousand tons, They are all ocean vessels, caleu- lated to brave all weather, and range from 1000 to 3000 tons burthen. The most prominent of these are intended for Mr. E. K. Collins’ Liverpool line. There are two—each measuring nearly 3000tons— powerful and strong, but finely and elegantly mo- delled; one is to be builtby Mr. W. H. Brown and the other by Messrs. Brown & Bell, Next inimportance, isthe steamship Franklin, of ‘2000 tons register, third in the Bremen and South- ampton line; she differs materially in style of build from the Washington and Hermann, having more beam, more floor, and less draft of water. She is built of the best materials, and is in all re- spects a superior ship. The two elegant ships building for Mr. George Law follow. They are each over 2000 tons bur- then, beautifully modelled, and although having sharp ends, they have bearings from stem to stern posts. They have forty-five feet beam and about eighteen feet draft of water, when loaded. These ships are constructed under mail contract by Mr. Law, to run between this city, Havana, and other West India islands, having their terminus at Chagres, whence the mails will be forwarded over- land to Panama. a At this point they are to be received on board of steamers of 1,100 tons each—three of which are now nearly completed, under contract with Messrs. Howland and Aspinwall—and carried to any port on the Northwest coast, and South America. Two of them, it is stated, will leave on the arri- val of the United States mail, or at stated periods, for the coast of South America, touching at the most prominent ports in New Granada, Equador, Peru, Bolivia, and so on to Valparaiso. The route from Panama to Valparaiso is close on 8,500 miles, and will occupy, including stoppages, from fourteen to twenty days. The others take the western route, touching at St. Salvador, in the republic of Guatemala, Ma- zatlan in Mexico, at San Diego, St. Barbara, and Monterey in California, and will probably extend the course to Astoria, on the mouth of the Columbia River. These ships are adapted to carry freight and passengers, and will be equal, if not made to surpass, any other steamers now on the Pacific. There are likewise on the stocks two fine vessels intended to run as regular packets to Savannah, they are each 1,000 tons burden. One will be launch- ed in less than a week. There is also in progress a steamer, of similar burden, for the Boston and Halifax, or St. John’s, route. In addition to those that we have mentioned, others are on the stocks, and some in contempla- tion, the destination of which we have not learned. These vessels are all to be propelled by the side or paddle wheels, and are thorough sea steamers, rigged and equipped as perfectly as any of our packets. At the docks, there are three other steamers re- ceiving their machinery—one, the Crescent City, which, by the way, made a succeasful engincer’s trip on Wednesday ; one belonging to Mr. Forbes, of Boston; the other, we believe, is owned by Mr. Cunningham, of Boston, Next, spring we shall have, belonging to New York, eighteen large ocean steamers, not one of which will be under 1,000 tons. The building of sailing vessels appears to have left the city entirely. Messrs. Barclay & Townsend, Hobo- ken; Perrine, Patterson & Stack, and Jabez Williams, at Williamsburgh, have the whole of this work, They have each two or three vessels on the stocks at present. Grand Larceny “Oficer Watson, of the police, arrested last night a man by the name of Edward Mullins, on a o! of stealing a ocket boek, containing $57 50, in gold and silver, be- longing to John Palmer,of No 22 Orange street. “Jus- tice Timpson locked him up for a further hearing. Charge of Perjury.—We reovived the following note last evening :— Dean Sin— In the Herald of this morning. it is stated that Mr. Thomas E. Davis, was arrested for perjury on my com- plaint, This is not the fact ; and froman examination mado in court this afternoon, | am satisfied there was no foundation for such complaint. May 18th, 1848. Yours, GEO. A. WARD. Charge 9) Sixth war Eriscoran C NTION AT Pritapeirnta.—The Sixty-fourth Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church, inet on Tuesday afternoon, in St. Andrew's Chureh, Philadelphia, at 6 o'clock, pursuant to notice. The business transacted was the organization of the convention. George M. Wharton was clected Secre- tary, Rev, W. H. Odenheimer, Assistant The following committees wero then by the President, Bishop Potter :—Committee on Charters—Messrs, Harris, Hays, Brown and Rosen- crants, Committee on unfinished business—Meners. Morgan, Rogers and Cooley, Committee on the claims of deceased clergymen—Messrs, Morton, Howe, aud Flint The usual resolutions respecting the holding of three sessions a day, &e., were adopted. One of the rules of order having been suspended to allow of the adoption of @ motion, considerble discussion arorr resolution offered by Rev. Dr. Dorr. providing that after no rule of order rhall be suspended except by a vote of two-thirds. —Philadeiphia North American Mysrertovs.—An_ extremely beautiful young lady, daughter of Mr. D. Lainbden, residing in Clermont county, Ohio, about eighteen miles from Cincinnati, disappeared a few days ago. She had many admirers, among them o young man named West, from Baltimore, The Cincinnati Commercial rays:—He, it seems, had proposed marriage to the young lady, and had been rejected most decisively by the parents of Misa L., as they knew but little of him, He continued his visite, however. as a friend, not a suitor, and on Sunday called as usual, Ho was coolly received, and after tarrying a few moments. Miss L., in com with another tig Boal left the house. as they to go to church, but West remained until about three in the afternoon, when he started homeward, Nothing has since been heard of cither West or Miss L. and her compan on, The greatest excitement prevails in. thy neighborhood, It is surmised that West, in a fit o1 jealousy, murdered both A Dutch emigrant, boarding at one of the houses de- stroyod by the tra on Monday afternoon, lort §1.460 in yold and silver coin. It was hisall, and he is left en- tirely dostitute.—dlbany Express. at the usual hiour, and of the morning busingss. 3 ‘ORTS OF SUGAR. ~The Presidént, Geo. M. Dautas, laid before the Senate, a report from the Secretary of State in relation to the quantity of sugar imported into the United States within the last four years, which was duly re- ceived and ordered to be printed. PRIVATE MILLS, Mr. Txompsox, of Louisiana, submitted a resolution to devote next Friday and Saturday to the considera- tion of private bills, Mr. Dicxixson moved to lay the resolution on the table, on which motion the yeas and nays were de- mai dea, and rosulted in the following : yeas 17, nays 12, EXAMINERS FOR THE PATENT OFFICE. The from the Committee on Conference, pro- viding fer the appointment of additional examiners in the Patent Office. was then taken up and agreed to. PAYMENT FOR HORSES KILLED IN MEXICO. Agreeably to previous notice, Mr. Turxey asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill, which was read the first and second times, by unanimous consent, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. It re- lated to the claims for the payment of horses lost or killed in the late war with Mexico. THR ARMY APPOINTMENTS, Mr. Jounson’s resolution relative to the deferred no- minations, was then taken up, when Mr. Auten, of Ohio, rose and proceeded to address the Senate at some length in opposition to the mea- sure, which he opposed in a vehement manner, and charaoterized it as unnecessary and improper, When he had concluded, the resolution was postponed for a farther consideration. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr, Haxwecax, of Indiana, moved that the Senate g0 into executive session, which was agreed to, After which, a resolution was offered that the Senate ad- fourn over from next Monday to the Thursday follow- , which was adopted. The Senate then, on motion, journed over till to-morrow (Friday). House of Re ntatives, ‘The House assembled at 11 o'clock, when the mem- bers were called to order by the Speaker, After the reading of the journal, the House proceeded to busl- ness, which, for the greater_part of the morning was of an unimportant nature, THE POST OFFICE BILL. Mr. Rocxwst, of Connecticut, moved that the House resolve itself into @ commitice of the whole on the state of the Union, which was agreed te, Mr. King, of Massachusetts, officiating as chairman, and took up for consideration the post office bill. Mr. Cockn, of Tennessee, rose and addressed the House at some length, in defence of the whigs and the condemnation of the administration. When he had concluded, the committee rose, and the House adjourn- ed over till to-morrow, Friday. Whig Delegate to the National Convention. Burrato, May 18. The whig convention met in this city yesterday, and appointed Dr. Thomas M. Foote, editor of the Com- mercial Advertiser, as a delegate to the national con- vention, Senator for Arkansas. Puttapetruia, May 18, 1848. The Governor of Arkansas has appointed Wm, R. Sebastian as Senator to fill the vacancy of the late Hon, Chester Ashley, deceased. ‘The Philadelphia Murder. Puitapernia, May 18—3 to 9 P. M. The jury in the case of Langfeldt, indicted for the murder of Mrs. Rademacher, were charged by Judge King, this afternoon. The court then adjourned to-morrow morning. Markets. Boston, May 18—Flour—The market was dull and prices had a downward tendeney. Sales of 400 barrels Genesee and other Wostern brands were made at $6 3756 & $6 50. Corn—Sales of 7,000 bushels were made including Southern mixed at 52c, and Northern yellow at 67c, The market closed somewhat less firm. Ryo—Small sales, 200 bushels wore made at 800—mar- ket was dull. Oats—Sales of 200 bushels were mado at 2c, There was no change of moment in provisiens. Freights remnined unchanged. Avuaxy, May 18.—Receipts by Canal within 24 hours: Flour—The receipts were large, but the amount was not definitely ascertained. Wheat—670 bushels; corn 2,300 bushels; oats, receipts were small. Sales of 1500 barrels flour wero made, including Geneseo and good Western brands at $6 = $6124. Ryo—Sales of 1700 bushels were made at 78. Whiskey—Sales of 170 barrels wore made at 20;¢c. There was no change of moment in provisions. , ee ___*”>F ‘Theatrical and Musical. Great Dnamatic Comretition.—The two great prosiding theatres of this metropolis, the Broadway and the Bowery, havo been engaged, during the prosent woek, in an interesting rivalry in both tragedy and comedy. Last evening the dramatic piece, “Money,” was played at both houses, At the Bowery, the princi- pel ghareters wore sustained by Mr. Clarke and Mrs. ‘hillips; at the Broadway, by Mr. Anderson and Miss Fauny Wallack, There is much rivairy between these players and some difference of opinion as to the morits ofone or both. Some think Clarke equal in many things to Anderson, and superior to him in energy and passion. Such critics consider Anderson as the very best mixture of the remains of Kean and Beau Brummell—a slice of one and a of the other. Mra. Phillips is a good actress, as is also Fanny Wallack— though, perhaps, the latter has rather the advanti in a tine bust and person, and lady-like manners. The rivalry between the two theatres and their actors, will continue during the week, and it would be interesting to take them up separately, weigh them in the balances of eriticism, and ascertain who is number one, in- cluding ail the others, in regular gradations, down to number twelve. CuatHaM Trearre.—Another tremendous house here last ovening, and Mose, in bia new scenes, more popular than ever. The fact is, that such a successful farce, or extravaganza, has never before been produced in New York. Winans, as the loafer, isthe most cem- plete low comedian we ever saw, and his acting in the piece, wo look on as the next attraction to Chanfrau’s. ‘Winans will be ut the head of the low comedians if the others don’t look out sharp. ‘The Miller and his Men” preceded the farce, and was admirably acted. The Chatham is on the full road of succoss, and is now re- cognized as one of the best theatres in the city. We are glad of it, as it is a capital place of amusement.— To-night the same bill will be repeated. Cunisty's Mixstaets, as usual, are all the rage.— ‘They are the fashionable singors, now-a-days, and ha- ving sung an opera-company in and out, they justly think themselves entitled to be the leading singers in town. The crowds who goto hear them fully endorse this sentiment of theirs, Mrzopron.—This house is going on swimmingly— crowded every night—and the performances give as much satisfaction as usual. The of the Virginia Minstrels, are mi M naldson is as charming as e ‘Tho Kilmiste family are at this house, and attracting large audiences. Thoir singing, dancing, monologues, &c., are a imirably performed. Mr. Demrstxr will give a concert this evening at the Tabernacls. in the course of which he will sing many new compositions which have never as yet been presented to the public. Among them are verses com- ee by Whittier, Eliza Cook, Longfellow, Tom Hood. heeler, and other eminent poets. All the music of these songs has been composed by Dempster himself ; and from his well-known proficiency in this line, some- thing beautifu lmay be expected. ‘The songs of Burns, and the “ May Queen” will conclude the concert. Patmo’s Orrra Hovse.—The illustrated pictures at this houso are progressing here. They ate tolerably well patronised. Mason Gen. Tom Tuumn ts in full feather at the Miuerva rooms. The ladies and little folks about town all declare him to be the nonpariel of dwarfs. He is. a most graceful and amusing little fellow. Mr. Antnunsoy will give a musical entertainment at the Apollo Rooms on Tuesday next. From his high standing as a singer, a delightful evening may be an- ctpated. Madame Bishop gave a concert in New Orleans, on the evening of the Sth instant, which te sald to have been attended with the greatest success. Political. Devxcate to Battimone Coven: John H Otis is the old hunker delegate from the 8th district ef this State to the Baltimore convention, Coxvicrion or Dr. Grer.—The trial of Dr. Geer, the companion of Du Charm, the bigamist, came on at the County Court in session last week at Rome and was concluded on Thursday ovening. The jury were out about twenty minutes, and returned with # verdict of guilty of bigamy as principal in the 2d degree He was sentenced on Friday morning to three years im- prisonment at Auburn.— Utica Daily Herald. Firs ix New Brvrorp.—We learn from the New Bedford Mercury that a destructive fire took place in New Bedford, on Sunday night, in » plain- ing establishment of Mr. Dudley Davenport. on Water street. Tho Lallding--s large, three story wooden building—was entirely consumed, as were also two other buildings, a dwelling house and a grocery store and a large quantity of lumber. The loss is stated to be $10,000 or $15, and no insurance. Notice to Subscribers. Our subscribers in the Fifteenth ward are requested to pay their subsoription money, from Friday last, to Mr. John Connery, the new carrier on that route ; the old cartier, Mr. J. N. Hathaway, was removed on that day. Tho Herald will soon be served earlier in the morn- ng. Our patrons must bear with us for « short time longer, Our new machinery is nearly completed, and will probably be in fall operation in less than a month we will then distribute the news throughout the city at day-break, if necessary. Meanwhile we will do the best we can, (operting inteltigence, — Tur Racive To-Day.—Pasiiow saxo Bosidsa ~The fowr-mtts rece, for a puted of $1200. takes plase tonday, betwoen the World-renowned, northern favorite, Fa- “pn tote. soltlietn mare, Bostona. Added to the } there is a fine field of horses entered for the race, & of $400, viz.; Ben, Frank- lin, by Bandit, dam by ; five years old; Whisper, by Mariner, dam by Henry, four years old; and Tra- veller, by Mercer, dam by Monmouth Eclipse. There will bo an immense crowd at the course, to-day; and it would be well for those who wish to enjoy the day’s spoits fully, to go up as carly as possible. The races will commence precisely at one o'clock. Trottixc.—As soon as the races are over at the Union, a trotting purse, of $300, will be contended for, at the Centroville, by Lady Suffolk, Lady Sutton, and Lady Moscow. Such a field of nags seldom comes to- gether. Tue. Races Yrstenpay.— commenced yesterday, at the Union, in brilliant style, and were well attended. The day was warm, but « cooling breese from the ocean swopt gently over the course, making the temperature of the atmosphere agreeably pleasant—just such a day as is desired by turfmen, to bring out speed from a horse in possession. ‘The first race was a swoepstakes for three-year-olds ; subscription $100, half forfeit, mile heats; for which there were two entries, viz.: Mr. Talley’s ch. colt, anc Mr. Hare's filly. The colt was the favorite, as the filly was discovered, on showing at the post, to be lame in the near fore leg. Ata few minutes past one o'clock, the bugle sounded for the horses to be saddled; and in a short time, both nags were in readiners for the start First Heat.—The first attempt was a failure, and they were called back, but did not return, however, be- fore the colt had run to the quarter pole.’ The second trial was fine, and they dashed off together at a rapid rate, the filly taking the lead, which she held to the quarter pole, when she was challenged by the colt; after a sharp run down the back stretch, he passed her, making the half mile in 52 seconds; and kept the lead to the winning post, beating the filly by a length, in 1:54. Second Heat.—The first quarter of this mile was made very quickly, side and side from the stand. On the back stretch the colt got clear, and was two lengths ahead at the half mile, which was run in 54 seconds. From that point, round tothe stand, the colt had the gameto bimeelf, and wou the heat easily by two lengths in 1:53, THE NORTH AGAINST THE souTH. The three mile race followed, between Latona and Lucy Toland, which was won by the latter with the greatest ease, and in excellent tine, as the summar will exhibit. ' The betting on this race was, until near the time of starting, in favor of Latona; but it took change, and 100 to 80 was offered on the southern mare. She d herself a uag of extraordinary power and speod, and it was evident to all that if she had been called on, she could have gone down low iu the forties. As itwas, she made good time, and won the purse with- out an effort. Both nags were cxemplifications of that perfection to which fine training and assiduous care will bring the racer. First Heat.—Everything being in readiness, they went at the usual signal, Lucy Toland leading length. The rate of speed round to the half mile, was very slow—time 1:04—the Southern maro keeping’ the lead, and the Northern one appearing not at all desirous of forcing the matter at this curly state of the game. As they passed the winning post, at the completion of tho first mile—time 2:03—Mr. Hare desired his jockey to ‘go along stronger,” and in a moment, Lucy was twenty yards in advance of Latona; and she kept thix gap open down the back stretch, notwithstanding that tho speed of the Northerner was much acci .d. Round the lower turn, the running commenced, and they came up and d the stand ata tremendous rate—Lucy four or five lengths ahead.—Time, 1:57. Mr. Hare told his boy to “let her go stronger,” and round up} turn more 5) was made between them. Down the back stretch, Latona closed up a trifle of the gap and on passing the half mile pole, made her run for the heat; but all that she gained was lost inan instant, as Lucy Toland proved to have more speed and bottom than the other, and she came home under a bard pull, an easy winner—making the last mile in 1:51, and the heat in 5:51. Latona, finding her chances out at the drawgate, was held up. Second Heat.—One hundred to twenty was now of- fered on the South Carolina mare, without takers, so small appeared the chances of Latona. At the tap of the drum, they bounded away at a much quicker rate than in the previous heat, Lucy Toland again taking thelead by a length. They passed the quarter pole in 30 seconds, and made the first half mile in 58 seconds, both hard in hand On the lower turn, Lucy opened the gap, but Latona closed it again in ‘coming up the home stretch. aking @ more desperate effort time than the last, and at an earlier period of the race. Lucy passed the stand one length ahead, in 1:54. Round the upper turn, Latona lay up close to Lucy, and stuck there as long as her powers would permit, giving way inch by inch as her strength diminished. Tho Southern mare never seemed to flag, but rather im- proved in action the farther she wert She passed the stand on the second mile, two lengths ahead of Latona, in 1:53. The deciding mile was now commenced, and going round the turn, Latona n to sadly, while the other dashed on vigorously, leaving the un- fortunate one to struggle on in heradversity as best she could. At the three-quarter pole, Lucy was taken up, and she came home at ease a winner, making the last mile in 2:053;, and the heat in 5:52%. The follow- ing is the summary:— P. Hare enters b. m. Lucy Toland, by Priam, OIG OF, CORB. 6 5 + 0:0 oip.o Beside 00.0.9 b0.a-00 004 Samuel Laird enters b. m.Latona, by Clarion, dam by Heury.......... +22 Time, 6:51 —6:523 Centrevitte Course—Trottine.—As soon as the Taces were over at the Union, the persons that came up in the cars returned in them, while those who were out in vehicles drove up to the Centreville to witness the trotting for a purse of $100, two mile heats. in har- ness. As we are cramped for space to-day, we will only give the entries and result: Mr. King names b m Philadelphia Sal. . . Mr. Peck names chm Jenny Lind ... Mr. Whelpley bl m Modesty............ 3 3 Time—6:27}¢—5:25. Trortixa at Bostox—Camanince Cours. — The contest on Tuesday, between Hector and Tom Benton, mile heats, in harness, was won by the latter in two straight heats. Time—2:414—2:41}4. a Trial of Langfeidt—The National Police Ga- zette of this week contains the testimony in the case of Langfeldt, for the Dooly murder of Mra. Rademacher, in Philadelphia ; mj terios and miseries from all parts of the Union; startling foreign crimes, &e., &e,, &e. For sale at the office, 108 Nassau-street, ‘Where all sorts ef cheap books and pictures may be had. Style.—Paris Gentlemen’s Hate—Summer Straw Hats and Caps for Children—New Gooda—Wm. H. Beebe & Co,, Hatters, 156 Broadway, New York, and 138 Chesnut streot, Philadelphia, will introduce on Friday, May 19, their Summer Hats for gentlemen, and they feel warranted in saying that they hiblt on this occasion the most hat ever offered in the country. | The style will consist utmost lightness and el with a most superior and tastaful kind of trimming, altoge' '® tout ensemble il that is new and beautiful in the art. A Paria straw goods for children and infants will be opened at the ‘Wigs and Toupees.—The public are Invited to inapect the largest and best assortment of Wigs thd Toupees in the United States, at BATCHELOR'S, No. 2 pear Broadway. ‘new invented Wigs and Scalps obtained a silver medal at the last Fair of the Ame: Institute, Call and seo, Wigs hogs Ornamental Hair Work.—Ladios and gentlemen in want of wigs, half wigs, scalps or toupeos, will tind fhe lergant nssortssont seede of abet mtecats tat rors 1. 3345 per ct. lower than any other house in the city, at BARKER'S hair dressing and wig making rooms, 34934 Broad. way, opposite the Carlton House, Copy the addrern, hristie’s Galvante Belts.The Public {s informed that there colebrated srticles, 40 well known for their curative effects in Rheumatism, Dy Complaints, can only be had in this © Broadway.’ Sole ageat in Newark, Broad st, store good Boots for $4 50 tape real rao any sore fe ing at loss prices than any of my compet Richelieu Gold Pe Fountain Attachments sThevse Pens are sold by B. E. WATSON & CO,, 15 Wall streot. For finenoss, flexibility, and durability, they are unsurpassed.— They are now offering a ‘Fountain Atiachmeyg,” with which » pago may be written, without roucwing the Sik. ‘Tho “Attach- ment” is simple, and can bo wifusted to any Pen for 25 conta, Gold Pens.—.“Greaton’s celebrated warrant- ¢d Diamond pointed Gold Pens” are now admitted to be the best and cheapest pen in the world. They can be had only at 71 Cedar atreet, one door from the post office, Also, Josiah Hayden & Co's Spencor & Rendell's, Albert. G. Bagley's, Levi Brown's, Edw V-Prime’s, and the new " Brown” Pen, superior to dro old pen, at reduced prices, wholesale or retail. Gold pens and oases repaired A Reward of $5000 to 1000, to any store in this country that will produce a better pair of Freneh Bootes for or $7 than our friend Youngs, opposte our office, elle for $4 dy, do, fine gaiters and shoes can it choaper of our friend than in any other, French boots $4 urually $6 or i Call snd see , corner of Fulton and i streets, THE Duc. TOR, The Plumbe National brs seg Gallery, on the upper corner of Broadway and Murray it (over Ten- y's Jewelry Store) should be seen to be appreciated. We feel stited in saying thatit is the most interesting place of the kind in the world, and the bost place in the city to procure daguerreo- ly pe partraits, Serofula Cured. is Certificate conclu- sively proves that Dr. Townsend's Sarsaparills has perfeot contro! over the most obsrinare direasos of the blood. Three persons cured in one hi prevedented. Tree Children. Dr. lows send. Dear Sir: Lrave the pleasure to inform you that three of my children hi been cured of the Serofula by the use of your excollont medicine. Tiey were afflictos very rev.rely wih had Shere; have taken only fort bottles ;it took them away entirely iam tow weeks fr which I feel myself under decp obligation. Yours, reapectfully, ISAAC W. CRAIN, 106 Wooster st. New York, March 1, 1847. Prinoipal offico, 125 Fulton st. COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, MONEY MARKET. Thursday, May 18—6 P, sf. ‘There was a little bettor fooling in the market to-day, and quotations for several of the fancios improved n fenction At tho first Board, Long Island advanced \ per cent; Harlem, 4 ; Norwich and Worcester, 1's ; Morris Canal, 1 ; all others closed at prices current yesterday. There was no activity in transactions, At the second Board, Harlem advanced % ; Mlinois fanded, }4; Norwich and Worcester, 14; Morris Canal, % There is every prospec Yemout, to some