The New York Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1848, Page 2

pera NEW YORK HERALD. North-West Comer of Fulton and Nassau sts. | JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. EATRE—Tue Sroner—Viennome Cun ex— ea ARS, rasteKus ix rie Dank. BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery—New Way ro Pay Ovv Desrs—Tux Bortie—Ove Bui. [ATHAM THEATRE, Chatham street.—Ocean ov Live Niue Yous asir leManie ‘HANI BALL, Broad near Broome- Cunrety’s venus Enaoran Sixemo-Buuiasave Daweme, Re MELODEON, Bowery—Ermiorian Sinoine, ke. PALMO’S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Mor nr. AR- rises. OOOO New York, Monday, May 22, 1848, May 14, Sunday... . «21,120 copies. v 15, cae: oe 19.720“ 16, Tuesday |. f 7, Wednesday se A ite issue last week. May a Sanday, Daily and Extra. Herald commenced yesteriay nd finished at 30 minutes past The Foreign News. The Caledonia’s mails will probably reach this city atan early hour this morning. The govern- ment express, run by Thomas Pomeroy, Esq., of the Boston post-office, lett that city at three o’clock yesterday afternoon. Arrival of the Caledonia—The Electric Tele- graph. The steamship Caledonia arrived at Boston yes- terday morning, with one week's later intelligence from Europe; but in consequence of the derange- ment of the wires of the telegraph, from some | cause, we received only an account of the markets in England, and a few unsatisfactory sentences of French intelligence. It will be recollected. that, two weeks ago, the same telegraphic line worked very unsatisfactorily, and that we were compelled to wait for the arrival of the government express, before we were able to place the news before our readers. It is some- what remarkable, that from that time to the pre- sent, this line has not been in a proper condition for transmitting messages, not over two per day having been sent since then. The probability is that | the atmosphere is charged with electricity to such | an extent as to overcome the minute portions which are sent on the wires. Be this as it may, we shall receive our files early this morning by | government express, in time, perhaps, to insert the news in full in our regular edition. If we should | not receive it in time to do so, we shall issue an | Extra Herald at an early hour in the morning. We felt constrained, from the interest manifested to hear from Europe, to give the scraps of news which we received by telegraph, in an extra last evening. | Arrival of Gen. Scott and Staff, Major General Winfield Scott and staff, fresh from the fields of glory and the Court of Inquiry in Mexico, arrived at the Quarantine about 9 o’clock, Saturday night, from Vera Cruz, whence they sailed in the brig Petersburg, Capt. Wilson, onthe Ist instant. Soon after the arrival at the Quarantine, Gen. Scott took a boat, accompanied by Major Frazier, and his servant, for Elizabeth- port, and thence ina carriage to Elizabethtown, the place of his residence, where he was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The following officers, composing his staff, came on to the city, and took lodgings at the City Hotel.— Capt. H. L. Scott, Aid Lieut. S. Hamilton. Aid Lieut. Thomas Williams, Aid Surgeon Charles S. Tripler. Aid Capt. O. L. Clineh. 13th Infantry. Surgeon John Walters, 2d Regiment U. S. Artillery. | Gen. Scott will spend a few days with his family, and then proceed to the Court of Inquiry, which will assemble at Frederick, Maryland, on the 29th inst., to continue the inquiry into the charges pre- ferred against Gen. Pillow. The passage from Vera Cruz was remarkably pleasant, and very much enjoyed by Gen. Scott, who speaks in most flattering terms of Captain Wilson, the commander of the brig. Ocean Sreamers.—There are now no less than five ocean steamers on their way to and from Europe. This includes the Hermann, due here. Theatrical and Masical, Park Turarne.—The Viennoise children will appear at this house this evening, Madame Weiss, their di- | rectress, having, we understand, made arrangements for their performing there a few nights. The extraor- dinary grace and precision which characterize the dancing of this troupe of little beauties, have obtained | for them the liveliest feeling of admir tion and delight amongst our citizens, and their protracted absence from the city has served to increase the desire to see them once again, That desire ean now be gratified, | and we would recommend ail who wish to see them to do s0 at once, as at the close of this engagement they embark for Europe again, and the chances are that such a numerous band as the present will never be | again organiz They will execute feveral of their | t admirable divertixements this evening. and amusing farces will also be played by the dram tic company, Bownry Tueatne.—During the past week the busi- ness at this house has been somewhat dull; in fact ever 1e downfall and execution of “Jacob Leisler,”’ tho | Bowery has not been as fully attended ax it deserved; | that event scoms to throw a gloom over the establish- | ment, which we trust, however, will not be of long con- | tinuance. Mr, Lynne, the eminent English actor, has | been engaged by Mr. Hamblin, for a few nights. and | to-night he will commence playing a round of eharac- ters, The first one he will appear in ix sir Giles Over- | | | | | 24 6d to 3s; tar, per barrel, duty free, 1s to reach, and from the manner in which the play has becn | cast. he will have ample support and admirable rbank’s eelebrated seri This is one of th M ‘The very favor tle.” after Cru . Will also be play- drama of the f sket ed thrilling picees of the i ax the unfortunate in- A fa that he does will conclude the performa eution to the fact th: the Bowery Theatre have | duced. They are to be hereafter as fc | Dress Circle 50 cents, Second tier 25 cents. and Pit | 18% cents—thus affording an opportunity for all to visit this favorite house. OmatHam Turarne.—We need only say that time seems to strengthen the fast hold which Mose aud h 8 doings have on the public. The house was crowded We would ew of admission every evening of last week. and doubtless will be equal- ly soall the present one. Chunfrau is great, not only as | an actor. but asa manager, as in addition to the ever he nightly produces two for instance. the said to be a mort popular New York As it Is or three first rate pieees. To-night new drama of the © Ocean of Life. intercsting piece, and the drama acted, besides “ New York As It Is mirably ventilated and kept quite comfortabie during | this hot weather. | Cunisty's Mixatrece go on as usual this we are as attractive as ever, and as fully patronize: | any previous portion of their carreer fact of the | matter is they are the minstrels of the day, and not to | | have beard them shows a person to be bebind the age. Mr.opeon.—The genteel and elegant manner in which this place is managed and the superior quality of the eatertainments set forth. have gained for it au | enviable reputation. The Virginia Minstrels, Miss Reynaldson, &e., still continue to sing there nightly Mr. Agrnunson’s first musical entertainment will | take piace to-mor/ow evening at the Appollo Roomal | and the probabilities are, that he will have quite a | fashionable and numerous audience, as during his resi- | dence among us. he has established a first rate repu- | tation a* a singer. His programme is quite inviting. aud we shall take an oppertunity of refering to it | again to-morrow | Ma. Demrsrex will give his last ballad entertain- ment on Wednesday evening next, at the Tabernacle He will then produce some new and original songs, which will, no doubt, become as popular as the rest of his productions are, Patmo's Orena Howse.—The Model Artists perform | here this evening. Several novel tableaux will be in- troduced. ‘Tue Maiws.—Patience is exhausted, and should be, when we state that the letter of our Washing- ton cortespondent dated 20th April and mailed at Bal- timore ou the first instant, reached us last night. Of | course, news from Washington half a month old would be interresting to our readers.—South Carolinian, 12h inst | declined from last week’s quotations, with an m- q | dinary, 3}d to 84d per Ib; middling, 83d; middling | per ewt., duty paid, 48 a 52s., middling 43 a 46s.; * | Virginia leaf, faded, per Ib. in bond, 25d a 23d; | | mon skin to Merino and Saxony fleece, 10}d | pot 285 6d a 29s; pearl 38s a 403. of a half per cent—the first quotations of consols, | AFFAIRS IN EUROPE, © ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA. OND WESE LATER. Sic., de, dic. The steamer Culedonia, Capt. Lietch, arrived off Boston at ten o'clock on Saturday might, and an- chored below that city, in a thick fog. She came up yesterday morning, and the following is all the | intelligence received to six o’clock last evening. The newsbegan to come over the wires at eleven o'clock; but in consequence of the atmospheric electricity, the telegraph ceased working intelligi- bly at two o’clock. Owing to this, we can only give little more than the markets. They indi- cate, however, the condition of affairs in Europe. The Caledonia sailed from Liverpool on the 6th inst. The returns of the French elections are now com- pleted; and notwithstanding the utmost exertions of the ultra republicans and communists, who left nei- ther fair nor foul means untried to effect their pur- pose, the lists exhibit a triumphant testimony to the popularity of the principles propounded and acted upon by Lamartine and the moderate party. Indeed, 90 clearly and prominently has this expression of popular feeling been manifested, that some fears are entertained of the minority resorting to ulterior measures in order to render the past proceedings nugatory. Markets. Liverroot Corn Market, May 6.-—Best Western Canal flour, 26s 6d a 27s 6d per bbl; Richmond and Alexandria, 268 a 278; Philadelphia and Baltimore, 26s a 273 ; New Orleans and Ohio, 25s 6d a 263 6d; Canadian, 268 6d a 27s 6d; United States and Cana- dian sour, 24s a 25s. Wheat, United States and Canadian, white and mixed, per 70 lbs., 7s 2d a 98 4d; red, 68 5d a 7s 6d; Indian Corn, per quarter, 26 a 28s; Indian Meal, per bbl. 11s 6d a 12s; Barley, per 60 Ibs., 38 a 38 8d; Oats, per 45 lbs., 23 a 23 8d; Oatmeal, per 240 Ibs., 22 a 238; Rye, per 60 lbs., 33 a 8s 8d; Peas, per 504 lbs., 23a 328. The above are quoted duty paid. Under the influence of the present unusually fine weather the corn market has active trade. A corresponding depression took place in London on Monday, and has not yet been retreived. The Liverpool market yesterday closed sluggishly; the chief alteration, however, is in In- dian corn meal, the demand for which has proved extremely dull during the week ; the business of yesterday was almost fully in retail, and of a cha- racter decidedly unfavorable to holders. Lrverroot Corrox Marker, May 6.—Uplands, or- tair, 4d; fair, 43d; good fair, 444; good, 5d. New Orleans ordinary, 3¢d to 3fd; middling, 3d to 4d; middling fair, 43d; fair, 4fd; good fair, 54d; good, 54d a 6d; choice marks, 64d a 7jd; Mobile ordi- nary, 34d a 33d; middling, 4d; middling fair, 44d; fair, 4jd; good fair, 44d; good,4jd. Sea Island ordinary to middling, 7d a 9d; fair to good fair, 10d a 11d; good to fine 14d a 17d; stained, 4d a7d. A marked improvement has taken place in the cot- ton market since this day week; the principal improvement being in the low and middling quali- ties, which had been previously so much depress- ed. Both manufacturers and speculators have shown increased activity. The sales of the week ending last evening, amounted to the unusually large num- ber of 89,210 bales, of which 5000 were taken for export and 1000 on speculation. The American de- scriptions purchased consist of 11,650 upland at 8fa 5d; 16,810 Orleans at 3jd. a 53d; with a small quantity at 64d.; 5,430 Alabama and Monile at 3ja 44d.; 320 Sea Island at 7}dal4d. The news brought by the Hibernia stimulated an active dislay; the operations of yesterday alone extended to 9000 bales. The imports for the week are 13316bal>s, and the stocks now in port are estimated at 318,690, against 530,900 bales at the corresponding period last year. It will be observed that a well sustained advance of }d. per lb has taken place. Liverroot Provision Markets, May 6.—Beet, duty free, prime mess, per tierce, new, 85s a 92s 6d; ordinary, 76s a 833; old, 603 a 68s; mess, per bar- rel, new, 503 a 54s; ordinary and old, 36s a 46s; prime, 30s a 36s; extra India family, &c., 978a 105s. Pork, duty free, prime mess, per barrel, new, 553 a 70s; old, 44s a 563; mess, 44s a 603; prime, 353 a 45s. Bacon, duty free, dried, old, per cwt, 15s a 303s. Long and short middles, free from bone, in salt, and do. rib in, eastern 50 a 543.; Western 37 a 52s. 3d. Hams, smoked or dry, in canvass, per cwt duty paid, 20 a 50s.; in casks, not smoked, duty free, 25 a 433, Tonguee—Ox, in pickle, per dozen, duty paid, 10 a 16s.; Pigs, per cwt., duty paid, 15 a 25s, Lard, duty free, fine leaf in kegs, per ewt, 42 a 45s.; do. in barrels, 39a 42s.; ordinary to middling, 36 2 88s,; inferior and grease, 80 a 35s. Cheese, fine, ordinary, 36 a 423. Butter, U. S. Canadian, not quoted; Grease, duty free, 403 to 458. Rice, per cwt—Carolina dressed, first qua- lity, duty Is, 17s to 18s 6d; second quality, 15s to 17s, Metals—United States lead, in bond, per ton, £15 103 a £17. Miscellaneous—Tallow, duty paid, per ewt., 468 to 50s; rosin, duty free, amber and yellow, per cwt., 28 1d to 63; turpen- tine, rough, per cwt., duty free, 63 to 83; spirits, duty paid, 82s to 333; pitch, per ewt., duty free, fine, and 12s. Oile—Sperm, duty paid, per tun, LH 0 £38; whale, duty free, £25 u £26 10; Hemp, duty free, dew rotted, per ton, £23 a £25; hackled, £26 a £29; Hides, duty free—wet salted per lb., Is jd; dry, 34d; kips, 3d; tanned, oak bark, 4d 11s; hemlock, 3d a 9d; hops, per ewt. in bond, 30 a 50s. Seeds—Clover, duty paid, per ewt., 30a 40a; timothy, duty free, 20 a 253. Tobacco, ordinary, sound, 84d; middling, 4d; good, 444 a 3 fine, 54d; stemmed, sound, 3 a 6}d; Ken- tucky leaf, 2jd a 4d; stemmed, 3d a 54d; manu- factured, 4d a 9d; wool, duty free, from com- a Is 8d; Beeswax, unbleached, per cwt., | duty free, £5 10a.£6 10; sugar not quoted; bark, du- ty free, Quercitron, per ewt, New York and Phila- delphia 88410 6d. Ashes, duty free, perewt, Mon- | treal pot 803 a Ble; perl 33s u 40; United States Financial Inteilize | [From the London Times, May 6.) Loxvox Money Manxet, Thursday evening, May 6.—The English funds opened this morning with an appearance of much firmness; but owing to appre- hensions of French interference against the army of | Austria, now in Italy, they closed at a decline | both for money and the 9th of June, was 83g to 831, whence they receded to 834, at which price they closed. Buyersof bank stock left off at 1 89 a a 191; reduced three per cents, 81j a 81; three- and-quarter per cents, 829 a 82}; long annuities, 8} a87-16; India stock, 2 29a 2 $2; India Bonds 21a 24 prem.; Exchequer Bills, 38a 41c. prem. The foreign securities experienced some reaction, this afternoon, owing to the decrease of business, ac- companied by a disposition to sell on the part of | speculators. ‘We regret to-day to have to announce two fail- ures in London of considerable amount ; the par- ties being Messrs. Leys, Masson & Co., flax spin- ners, and Alexander Hadden & Sons, worsted spin- ners. The mills of both houses are at Aberdeen, and | both have applied to have their property placed un- der sequestration. The unsettled state of the conti- nental trade is assigned as the immediate cause of these disasters. Hadden and Sons chiefly depend- ed on their exports to Germany, and this business of late has been entirely stopped. National Convention, &e. Battimour, Sunday, May 21 jority of | the both | bly with some success. The city is fall of strangers, and mome are arriving by every conveyance, Great excitement exists among nepents a in very bad humor. jib? two-thirds rule will be adopted by the conven- ion. } ‘The rival factions of hunkers and barnburners | from Now York are caucusing. It is said that a ma- tos have determined to oxclude | parties as factionists, unless they compromise the matter botween themselves. It is rumored that they have compromised, and that the barnburners are to have their seats, pledging themsolves to support the nominee of the convention. | Gen. John A. Quitman has been brought forward by | the Southern delegates. Piekpockets are “plenty as blackberries.”” ‘The Baltimore Convention. Bavtimone, Sunday, May 21—9 P. M. ‘The city ewarma with strangers, and still they come. The hotels are packed to the roof. ‘The two-third rule is to be adopted; and tho barn- burners are to be excluded, if the South cannot bring | them to confess to the nomination. Cass is still ahead; but the friends ef Buchanan, Dal- las, Butler, and Worth, do not give it up. A number of the State delegations ‘meet to-night, severally, in consultation. If the barmburners are rejected, they will probably go | into Separate convention, and pronounce for Taylor. Mr. Cambrelling and Mr. Brandreth are each deter- | mined to head off the other. John Miner Botts, General Sam Houston, General | Felix Houston, Andrew Stevenson of Virginia. Govern- | or Van Ness, and thousand other distinguished men, | are in town. All is doubt yet; but to-morrow night will disclose | the great chapter. Tue Stavery Question AND THE PREsIpENTIAL Exxction.—The slavery question will exercise a | Most controlling influence over the nominations for the Presidency, that will be made by the two con- ventions, whig and democratic. It is idle to close our eyes on the present situation of the country in relation to this abstract notion that prevails in the North, and the peculiar feelings on the subject that exist in the South. The election of 1844 was de- termined on that question, and on that alone. Mr. Polk was nominated by the democrats, almost un- known to the great mass of the community; and yet, to the astonishment of every politician of that day, he was elected President over Mr. Clay, a dis- | tinguished and popular man, known for more than a quarter of a century for his public acts, and vene- rated and respected by the vast masses of the Ame- rican people. This singular result, under the strict organization of the two parties, binding each fac- tion to support its own nomination, was brought about, however, by the interference of a third prin- ciple, or feeling, or party—and that party was the liberty party of that day. But for the rise and wonderful progress of this liberty party of the North, during the four years preceding 1844, Mr. Clay would have been elected President of the United States, beyond question. The agitation of the slavery question in the North, for the pur- pose of creating a political party, gave to Mr. Birney, on that occasion, sixty-five thousand votes in the Northern States. Two-thirds of these voters were taken from the whig ranks, and to that ex- tent weakened the force of the whig party, so much as to throw New York and several other States into the balance in favor of Mr. Polk and against Mr. Clay. This is a brief history of the influence which caused the defeat of Mr. Clay in 1844, and the success of Mr. Polk, unknown and unheralded, as he was. What 1s the position of the country now? and is it not probable that similar elements may produce similar results at the approaching elec- tion? Since the general election of 1844, the li- berty party throughout the country, has continued its agitations; and has even increased the number of its representatives in Congress. At this mo- ment they are probably organized in all the free States, to a certain extent, more in some, and less in others. They have, it is true, a nomination for the Presidency before the country; but there is a great difference on this nomination. We perceive, however, from recent meetings of the liberty party in Ohio, that efforts were made to unite them, and agitate still further during this summer, and previ- ous to the Presidential election. The differences among the liberty men, in reference to their can- didates, will not, however, diminish the aggregate vote which they may take from the two parties. There is, to be sure, a violent faction of the liber- ty men, whose headquarters are at Boston, and whose leaders are Wendell Phillips, Lloyd Garri- son, Abby Foster, and others, who profess a determined hostility, not only to the two parties, but to the United States constitution, to the church itself, and to all clergymen and _politi- cians, in the lump. This faction, however, is small; and shows itself only annually in the way of ridiculous and absurd exhibitions in the city of New York. The great mass of the liberty party consist of those who have formerly belonged to both of the great parties, and who are now uniting and increasing that party, for the next election. Judging from the movements in the Northern States, we should not be surprised to see the liber- ty parly poll at the Presidential election, in various ways, perhaps over one hundred thousand votes. One hundred thousand votes to be polled by a new party, are sufficient, in a certain direction, to alter the relation of the two parties; but what that direction is may be more difficult to tell. Will these votes come from the whigs or democrats ? In the election of 1844, it was generally admitted that three-fourths of them were seceders from the whig party. In the approaching election, it is pro- bable that a large additional portion of them will be composed of seceders from the democratic party in the free States, The agitation of the Wilmot proviso in this State, has indirectly fostered the anti-slavery principle here and elsewhere. Al- though the leaders of the movement in this State may not be sincere in the agitation which they have commenced and carried on—and we don’t beheve they arc sincere—yet there is a vast mass of the people that follow those leaders who are sincere, and should the leaders make a bargain, and be admitted into the Baltimore convention, and go with the party nomination there, it is pro- bable that a great inroad may be made on the mocratic party in this particular feeling, at the ensuing Presidential election, as was the case with the whigs at the election four years ago. If a great secession on anti-slavery groundsbe,therefore,made from the democratic party, growing out of the discussions on the Wilmot proviso, the balance of power will be more inclined to the whigs and to their nomination, and the chances will be decidedly better for them. It is difficult to make any accurate calculation on these views. We must first see the result of the Baltimore con- vention, watch the movements of the whigs, and receive the nomination of the Philadelphia con- vention. Ina few months we may be able to cal- culate the materials with tolerable accuracy, and form an opinion of the result of all these matters before November. ‘The chances at present are de- cidedly favorable to the whig party, even if they were to nominate Mr. Clay; but if they should take up such a popular man as General Taylor, their chances would certainly be increased, al- though, according to all appearances, a great effort | will be made among the politicians to defeat the nomination of that distinguished man, and proba- Deare or Tenreytive Trers,—We learn that | some doubts exist at the north relative to the deat] of turpentine trees, an account of which appenred | in the Chronicle of the 3d inst. ‘There is, unfortu- nately, no mistake in this statement, unless falling hort of a full detail of the calamity may be con- sidered such. We have personal acquiintances who have lost trees in this way, and have undoubt- ed statements of their dying in lots of five, ter as high as one hundred thousand. Ope a tlem had his trees boxed, which ran very well, but after the first dipping they all died. This fatality among the trees has so far been felt more in Brunswick county than in any other quarter here, in which county alone the damage is estimated at $100,000. ‘They still continue todie, and no one can calculate the extent to which the destruction may arrive.— | No satisfactory knowledge of the cause has been obtained, nor. any pA found.— Wilmington (N. C.) Commercial, May 18, ia’s News.—The papers by the Caledonia have come tohand. We shall issue an Extra at an early hour this morning. City Tn mee. Tue Wearnen.— Yesterday was another of the warm days of May, though about two degrees cooler than the day before. There was a good breeze going all day, which made the heat less oppressive, and thousan: sought the pleasant country air, and shade of the groves adjacent to the city. A heavy cloud rose in the west about three o’clock, and there was considerable thunder. That soon dispersed, however ; but another quickly followed, and strong indications of a storm. Reronrep Seizune or a Fonsion Steamer.—There was a report yesterday that either the Spanish steamer Guadalquiver, or British steamer Cam! had been seized by the United States officer of this port ; but for what cause could not be ascertained. ‘That report, from all we could ascertain, grew out of the news brought by the Guadalquiver, that the ship Norma, of this port, been seized be the authorities of Havana, and was therefore unfounded with regard to elther of the steamers, Fara Accipent—Boy Drownep.—About 6 o'clock last evening, as the steamboat General Lincoln, Cap- tain Hazard, was returning from Cedar Grove, when about midway between that place and Fort Hamilton, aman and boy fell overboard. Dr. Powell, who was on board, imme aly called oath Samar overboard ? ‘The engine was promptly stopped, and, simultaneously, the small boat was lowered ; but, in the hurry, she it half filed, Mr. John Wi jumped overboard. at risk of his life, and struck for boat. He was at. ly followed by Mr. Charles Peterson. Mr. W. so! the boat, while Mr, P. bailed her with Mr. W.’s hat, which he hadthrown him for that purpose to her from sinking ; but, melancholy to relate, Mr. . saw the boy sink ere he could reach him. notwithstanding his utmost exertion. He then pulled for the man, who was rescued just as he was sinking. in an almost exhausted state. He, it appears, is baker, and worked for Mr. Gedney, of Fort Hamilton, whose nephew the unfor- tunate lad was, who thus, in a moment of fancied se- curity, met an untimely end—his name, we learn, was Harrison, Mr. Williams and Mr. Peterson, on pete | the steamboat. were loudly cheered for their intrepii and praiseworthy act in thus rescuing a fellow crea- ture, at the risk of their own lives. Captain Hazard did every thing that was possible fora man todo under the ‘circumstances, and too much praise cannot be accorded for the promptitude and zeal manifested by all hands on board. Struck ny Licutsixc.—During the thunder storm on Saturday night, the upper story of the house of Mr William Granger, No, 31 Stanton street, was struck b; lightning, and besides being considerably shivere took fire from the electric fluid. The fire was put out with very little damage. Map Doas.—The dog law should be rigidly enforoed during this warm weather. A rabid animal of this species, was hunted yesterday, through Catharine street, by some boys. Another was killed in the morning. in the basement of house No. 355 Houston street, by policeman Chapman. Water tHe Staxets.—The disgraceful manner in which the principal «treets of this city were kept during the past year, is a subject of commentary and condem- nation among all parties. In tho winter season, we called the attention of the authorities to the quantity of mud and snow which lay on the streets for weeks, without the slightest effort being made to take it away. Now, as the summer season is approaching, w: are licety, if the same want of attention is carried on, to suffer from the dust. which the continual passing of stages und other vehicles creates, With the unrivalled water privileges which this city possesses, it is a wonder that no means are taken to allay this dust. The ex- pense would be by no means commensurate with the great benefit which it would confer. It is not merely the passengers and pedestrians who suffer, but the shopkeepers, whose goods are thereby more or less da- maged; and it seems strange that they who have the greatest cause to complain, should not be more ener- getic in their endeavors to remedy this evil. Fings.—A fire broke out on Saturday night in the engine room of the carpenter shop of William J. Coey, which was put out with trifling Gamage. ‘The roof of house No. 94 Henry street was also discovered to be on fire, on Saturday evening, caused by boys parawing Bre crackers upon it; which was also put out with trifling damage. Important from Yucatan—Four Days Later. [Translated from New Orleans La Patria, 12th inst.) Yesterday we received papers and letters froin Campeachy up to the 29th April, four days later than previous dates. These have arrived by way of Mobile by the schooner Rafaela. From one of our letters of the 29th April, we make the follow- ing extracts: — a “Here we are going on badly, very badly, as, notwithstanding the treaty celebrated between Go- vernor Barbachano and the Indian Pat, the Indians have already entered the territory of this State, and have possessed themselves of Iturbide and Cibal- chen, towns about twenty leagues distant from here (Campeachy), which were abandoned in the most cowardly manner by the troops placed there to de- fendthem. In this way the Indians can now range over the whole department, as all the soldiers have. sought a refuge here, and it is my opinion, that if the Indian forces approach this place, the walls will not be strong enough to restrain the fear of these valiant troops. ieee t “ This day a schooner has arrivedgfrom Balize, bringing the intelligence that the Tndian chief Ce- cilio Chi had attacked the town of Bacalar, but that he had encountered a very determined resistance from those who defendad the place. “ We are persuaded that our only hope of salva- tionnow depends on foreign aid; without it we must succumb.” Cincinnati, May 1, 1848. English Politits—Banking Matters—~ Theatricals,§c. “This world is big with fate.” We have had most peculiar private letters published here, hail- ing from England, the majority of which are con- cocted from Eastern journals—principally from the indefatigable Herald, auguring coming events in England. Permit one born north of the Tweed to express his opinion. The consolidated form of government in Great Britain, precludes such sud- den outbreaks as continental Europe, and espe- cially France, is liable to. The crownstudies fac- tions and howto use them. England has Scotch and Irish troops to keep her subjects in check, and Treland is overawed by English and Scotch soldie- ry—each having a mutual innate hatred to each other, springing from religious and other feuds and prejudices. “Here 1s no national guard, to act asa nuility to well concocted plans—the troops are paid, and pampered with a rich dress, especially the household troops, and look upon those of equal birth to themselves as inferior beings, and hate the parveneu. Her national debt of 4,000,000,000 of dollars, makes five-eights of the people for their own interest unite with the crown. Chartism is subdued from its own imbecility, and conciliation in Treland is writhing in the throes of death, not to be resuscitated for many years, maugre the ex- clamations of those whose wish is father to the thought. The time will come, but many revolu- tions of the sun will be experienced first. Monetary matters here are at a cri@is. We have had trouble for four months, and on the first of June, when the law comes into effect forbidding all banks issuing foreign notes, (such as Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, &c., which is our principal currency.) then look out for particular trouble.— ‘The whole State of Ohio has not as much banking capital to-day as the city of Cincinnati had ten, years ago; the latter city, with all her increase of popnlation, business, &c., has but one million of capital in bank, What, then, is be ‘head New York and other eastern cities will solve the ques- tion. Mark me—all the West will fail. The bro- ker will be the only profiter. [Edwin Forrest acted week before last to houses averaging $1200 per night, and was succeeded by the Viennoise children, to an average of $900. Mr. Forrest re-appeared to-night (being the first of ten) to some $800, supported by Ge eson, a gen- tleman who had won much fame in a former en- gagement, playing first tragedy. Mr. Lennox fae also been engaged, to render the bill attractive and complete. ‘The leading lady, Mise Eliza Lo- gan, has a genius for tragedy, which will bear but *purallel inthis country—Mrs, Shaw. Miss is young, but nota young actress, having made her appearance in Rochester in 1838, being then only 12 years of age. 1 speak from personal knowledge of data, and am led to my conclusions of age from other circumstances. ‘She'll wake you up in New York one of these short days. By the way, Tom Booth, of comic song memory, is our favorite comedian, and takes the town; he is improved, and a card. Mrs. Kent and he are some in a farce—so you would think, did you hear the demonstrations. Mr. John Bates, the manager of the National Theatre, is about to do immortal honor to his feelings by giving a benefit to the Mechanic’s Institute—a free blow ; on which oc- ension the boy, as Dummy Allen would call him, Mr. E. Forrest, tenders his services, gratis. [ bet on $2000, Miles Greenwood, the president of the Institute, an indefatigable man, will not let it fall hort of that amount. A py otechnic affair was getting up to benefit the Institute, in aid of new buildings, lot, &c., and, when nearly ready, ignition took place, and blew the building up; one man kil and several wounded. ‘This was om ith. ih Scotch thistle ball came off on last Monday, and was so conducted as to warrant every future effort a triumph. Mr. MeLaughlan was the su- perintendent. e A We had a mighty thunder-storm this evening, which must have astonished the Maying parties out of the city. A fire is now raging in Butler- etrect—extensive lumber yard, & hich, but for the storm, must extend its ravages fearfully. Vortex. Dorngs in Cumberia lendid Exntertain- | ments, §., ec. I write from Cumberland, which is already the city of Western Maryland—yearly, and I might also add daily, increasing in wealth and impor- tance. Its fame and progress have attracted the in- dividual enterprise of your great commercial em- porium, We are already indebted to the adventu- rons spirit of your capitalists in developing our inineral wealth, with which nature has so munifi- cently endowed us. You must not infer, however, | that the minds and energies of our citizens are on- ly devoted to money ; we have time to devote, also, to pleasure and relaxation. : bn Wednesday evening last, the residence of the lending member of the bar, Colonel T. J. McK—, was thrown open for the entertainment of the bench, bar, and his numerous and fashionable friends. The residence of the Culonel is hand- somely constructed, comprising elegance and com- tort. “The grounds about the stately mansion are admirably laid off, and it requires but a glance to satisfy the mind ‘that the proprietor is a gentleman whose judgment in matters of taste is unexception- able. e regret that the weather was unfavorable, ag it was the intention of our entertainer to illumi- nate the shady walks and avenues of his spacious grounds. As it was, we were denied the pleasure of strolling by moonlight through his flower-decked plats and blooming parterres. Nothing was left undone, however, within the hospitable mansion, eee the Leper tagt ee TB iscahens guests, e man of taste cor e yy inspectil ie works of art which decorated he noble nal te Wi t fusely loaded with every delicacy ; the ad- maurer of beauty certainly could be gratified when he surveyed the lovely fair who graced the ball- room. . We discerned among the gay dancers our presi- ding judge, whose polished manner and dignified carriage would be always noted. He is still sin- gle, and it did amaze us when we gazed with ad- miration upon his gracefnl movements through the cotillion, that he had lived thus long without a part- ner. If Imay hazard an opinion, he may yet be reclaimed. Judge W—, recent}; appo ited, also red in the seemed to enjoy the evening, an ife as the youngest of the gay dance with as much life a throng. Judge M——ll did not join in the dance ; is appearance is not as youthful as his colleagues ; he has an eye for beauty, however, as he gazed with evident admiration on the many fair faces which graced the room. Mr. P., the oldest and most distinguished member of the bar, was there, and his generally thoughtful countenance was often illuminated by the contagious enjoyment and hi- larity of"the company. Mr. S., of the Frederick bar, was there—distinguished not only for his pro- fessional knowledge, ut also for every accom- plishment which should adorn the lawyer and gen- tleman. Colonel T., formerly of the army, was present—a high toned gentleman, warm, impulsive, and chivalrous. R ; Before I pags to the ladies, I should honor with & passing notice our young prosecuting attorney, Me B—. He is a young man—at least his face indicates youth—but his hair has become prema- turely gray. His most intimate friends ascribe it to his devotion to his profession—the censorious agsign another cause. In the early part of the eve- ning, he was rather taciturn, but as the wine circu- lated freely—for which he exhibited no manifest aversion, and partook with no sparing hand—he became the gayest of the gay. : The most conspicuous among the ladies was Miss S—, of. your State, and a descendant of one of the pilgrims who reached our shores in the Mayflower, more than two hundred years since. Her fine figure and intellectual face at- tracted marked notice. Miss T——, of Cumber- land, who has not long returned from the metropo- lis of the Union, where she doubtless made any conquests and caused pangs in breasts whicl never felt a pang before, attracted, by her appearance, her grace of manner ‘and charm of conversation, much attention. Miss W——, noted for her grace, especially in the waltz, attracted many admirers. Mise McG., of Washington coun- ty, who is noted for her buoyancy of spirits and liveliness of manner, was surrounded by a group of admirers. Among the married ladies, was the lady of the house, who did the honors with as much dignity as the lord and master. Mrs. C—h also attracted considerable notice, and very deservedly. She had just, returned from a tour east. She is, I am told, in delicate health; but on this evening, radiant in smiles and beauty, she looked anything but the invalid—I am doubt- ful whether even ‘the king of terrors himself could rob her beaming countenance of a single charm. Mrs. P., the former belle of Cumberland, has yet lost none of her attractions, : ‘ Amid so much beauty it is impossible to desig- nate some without doing injustice to others who may be omitted—in fine, it was the party of the season, the gayest Cumberland has ever known, There were lovely women, agreeable men and choice wine. It is unnecessary to add that the dance, the revel and the song were prolonged until after the witching hour. Witmineron, Clinton Co., Ohio, ‘ay 2, 1848, } Ohio Politics—The Calm which Precedes the Storm —The Probable Result of the 10th May Democratic Convention—The Continued Revolutionary At- titude of the Democracy—The Declaration for War of their Leader, Colonel Weller— Movements of the Corwin Whigs to Head Henry Clay—Great Excitement, and Arrest of Dr. Brook for Kid- napping. Leaving the capital of the State, [have travelled during the past week through the counties of Fair- field, Pickaway, Fayette, to Clinton, in which are the flourishing towns of Lancaster, Circleville, Washington and Wilmington. I find less excite- ment among the people in regard to the proposed resistance of the apportionment law, than most of readers would infer to exist, from reading the two arty organs issued at Columbus. This, however, Fiacw full well, is only the calm which precedes the coming storm. From each of these counties a strong delegation will go up, to Columbus to the proposed democratic convention on the 10th inst. There exists unanimity of sentiment in the demo- cratic ranks, in regard to that law. That senti- ment 1s, that it 13 not a law binding upon the people of Ohio, for the reason, aside from its gross injustice in the formation of districts, that it has not received the requisite legislative action to make it a law under the constitution of the State. And the only reagon why this unanimity of sen- timent does not evidence itself mere strongly, and with more open excitement, is, the want of deci- sion as to what particular course to pursue—on what points specially to oppose the said law—and what alternate action to propose to the people. The proposed convention will, it is expected, de- cide all these. That decision once made and an- nounced, whatever it be, will be seconded by every democratic press in the State, and responded to by every individual member of the pany. And, as it is almost certain that those who will control the decision of that convention will present as an al- ternative to the apportionment law, either the cull- ing together of the general assembly, to perfect and regularly passa bill for tfiat purpose, or, if this is not done, to regard the present constitution as having been annihilated from want of the essential ele- ment—a legitimate legislative department—to carry on its functions, and accordingly propose imme- diate steps for choosing delegates to a convention of the people to form a new constitution. If these things, thas maturing, will not produce the most exciting, if not, indeed, the most alarm- ing party action, as I have heretofore stated to the readers of the , then shall I be more grossly mistaken than I have at any time been during an active participation of political events of twenty- five years. S $ And, in support of my apprehension of the serious and alarming attitude the two great parties in Ohio will assume in the coming campnign, I have, in ad- dition to the strong ‘“war-threatening” resolutions adopted by many of the preliminary county meet- ings, now, also, the declaration of Col. Weller, the | democratic candidate for governor, made in his opening speech for the campaign, at [aton, the other day. Col. Weller is reported as having warn- ed the whigs within his hearing that the democrats would require a modification of the apportionment law, as now claimed by the whigs; and if it was not conceded peaceably, they, the democracy, would seek redress, if they had todo it at the point of the bayonet. The whig leaders, however, pay but little atten- tion to this threatening attitude of their opponents. They are too much occupied with the question of the comparative availability of Clay, Corwin, and others. The Corwin whigs are sanguine of suc- cess—placing their hopes upon some event which they think will yet happen previous to the nomina- tion, of a character that will put Mr. Clay out of the question. All the Corwin papers are lending Mr. Clay's course in his recent letter, but take God care in the same connection to say that Mr. Slay will undoubtedly, with his usual candor, make known his sentiments in regard to the provisory ph clause over the newly acquired territory, in time for the consideration of the whig convention. It is on this pivot the Corwin whigs of Ohio ex- pect the tide of fortune to change, in favor of their man, They believe chat Mr. Clay will take sucha position on that geantink as will meet with the op- pm on of the de! egies from all the New England States, meluding New York! And, reason they, if the Eastern alegiioe reject Mr. Clay for favor: ing the formation of additional slave States, they cannot well refuse to accept the man offered by the | emem delegates who occuptes the oppomte posi- The reader may hence learn how to calculate upon the probable nomination of Mr. Corwin, by the whig national convention, To my mind ‘the thing is at least possible. The usual quiet of this pretty inland town was somewhat disturbed this afternoon, from, as! learn, the following circumstances. A ‘certain marrie couple residing in this couuty, some nine miles from here, lived upon terms of intimacy sufficient ly long to be blessed with one of those pledges of matrimony which usually strengthen the bond, but which, in this instance, burst it asunder, and the husband went one way, and the wife another, the latter keeping possession of the child. In course of time, however, and not long since, the father managed to entice the child, now over two years of. age, away from its mother, and placed it in ¢! arge of one of his relatives, The mother, however, was unwilling to be copceed of her child and leave it to the mercies of an offended husband, and set about to reclaim it. And finding that she could not get possession of it by consent, she concluded to secure it by stratagem. Accordingly she pro- cured the aid (as 1s said) of a certain Dr. Brook, a physician of good repute, though somewhat given to fanaticism on the subject of negroes, and of the social relations generally, who furnished a vehicle, and; joined in the necessary arrangements which would enable the mother to. convey herself and child out of reach of the husband. ‘The arrange- ment succeeded. But on the complaint of the outraged husband, the prosecuting attorney of the county caused the arrest of Dr. Brook under a cuais of ‘ kidnapping ;” and it was the arrival of the doctor in sare of two officers, who had him placed in a bi his arms tied with a strong rope, that caused the excitement in this . ‘the doctor’s peculiar notions in re; to existing in the present social relatio views of the necessary reforms for the greatest amount of happiness to men, women, and chil- dren, had heretofore divided the community here in opinion towards himself; some esteemed and admired him, others denounced and hated him; and upon his arrival here in the condition named, the two classes took a warm stand in the matter, each according to their estimation of the man. _ atone others of the doctor’s peculiar notions is that of the duty of non-resistance under persecu- tion; and with him, as with all who avow that doc- trine, in whatever manner he may come in con- flict with the laws of the land, their enforcement he regards as ‘ persecution;” consequently, he would take no step to defend himself, not he !— And he was about being lodged in the county jail when his friends employed counsel and demande an examination, which resulted in his being put re ecpemesice. hi i oF ‘ . Thus, a case which in point o} favation or importance does not differ from dosens you have daily in New York, known to none but the parties immediately concerned, and picked up by the re- porters for a place in the Her where it will be read and forgotten in one and the same moment, has here thrown an entire community into a high state of excitement, and. will continue to be the popular theme of discussion until finally disposed of. ‘Western Scrize. Mowrevineo, March 11, 1848 Monteridean Affairs—American Consul—Trade and Business, §c. For some weeks past, I have refrained from writing, not having anything of interest to men- tion, and hoping from day to day some change that would be worth communicating; but since I last wrote, there has been a continued sameness The ports of Buenos Ayres have been for a long time closed to all vessels proceeding from this city, by Rosas, which has cut off the revenue of our place; consequently, the government have been unable to pay her troops; and to destroy the mono- tony of life in a besieged town, we have hada number of revolts—first, the negroes struck for their pay; then the stations, followed by the French and French Basques, that have taken up arms under the Oriental flag, and the government has no power. As a sample of. the strength of the pelice, the first of the week being carnival, the ahiet of ‘the police issued a decree that any one appearing in the streets under mask, day or night, would be fined $25, charging all the officers to be on the look out, and arrest every one found violating his decree; but each day and night the streets were filled with masked persons, and not an officer dare lay hands on them; but notwithstanding our unprotected state, we feel very safe. There appears very little disposition to molest any one, and the Americans, in particular, are a favored people, owing, I think, ina great measure, to the mild, honorable con- duct of our consul, R. M. Hamilton, Esq., a gen- tleman of the old school, “asking nothing but what is clearly right, and submitting to nothing that is prong. ie poorest and meanest Ameri- can citizen 1s always heard, and justice done him; and differing from most of the consuls of other na- tions here, he never meddles in the politics of the country, looking, no doubt, upon this question as a family one, and, like a family que: » Sure of having both parties his enemies, if he meddles. Happy would thi ty now be, if the representa- tives of all nations acted with the honor and judg- ment of Mr. Hamilton. We have just received letters and Rio and Europe; and from what we can is little hopes of a peely, settlement of the ques- tion. England and France have concluded, after destroying the lives of hundreds at Ob! lo and San Lorenzo, that they had no right in the Para- na River, and each i 3 ket baie new evidences of the foolishness or knavery of those governments. ey are both playing a different game, and it is hard telling what they want; and it ars the main spring of all their moves is to find out what each is after. England has an empty trea- sury, and would like to fill it. She has found that she has no hopes of plunder in these waters; there- fore, if she can be quits with Rosas and Monte- video, and sell her goods, taking hides in pay- ment, met causing a small stream to run in, she must, and will, be contented. France has other interests; she wants territory for her surplus in- habitants, sale for her goods, protection to Brazil, and, in time, a throne in South America for one ol her noble sons to sit upon. By securing the Bra- zilian emperor upon his throne, and filling a few of their provinces with their subjects, it will need but afew years to ensure their object, if North Ame- rica remains quel, as no other power will meddle with them. There isa very bitter feeling on the part of the Europeans, poe all the American re- publics in this part of the world. We can see it to a much greater extent than in Europe or the United States, P 3 Many here are of the opinion that this question will be settled soon, and that within two months the blockade of Buenos hee will be raised ; but from what I have seen and can learn, my opinion is that six months from now we shall see it as it now is. If the mediating powers yield to Rosas, there have yet to be new treaties formed which must take time. . Your most valuable paper is looked upon here. with much interest, and by referring to a file of papers accompanying this, you will see that most of, if not all, the extracts of affairs in the United States, are trom theHerald. We have three papers published here, but I send you none but the Comer- cio del Plata, it being the ‘best and most ably con- ducted paper in South America, and its articles can be relied upon, You will find the rates of ex- change on England, France and Rio, from day to day ; on London, 39 a, 893 the current dollar, which is 84 cents; on Paris, {5 20 a (5 25. Freights —There is none for any part of the world ; some vessels are waiting for the raising of the blockade, others are going away in ballast. I hope soon to be able to give you information of the arrival of Sir Robert Gore, the English minister, now in Rio waiting for his colleague, the French minister, Baron Gros, and some move for an honorable an quiet settlement of this horrid question. Oxp Orsrao. Ponce, P. R., March 80, 1848. Matters and Things in Ponce. Our little town, though not so renowned as New Orleans or Havana, occupies, as I suppose you are aware, no mean place among the notabilities of su- gardom, At least we think so, and small people, you know, are allowed to have a large opinion of themselves, Our harbor presents quite a business-like aspect, there being about thirty vessels at anchor ina close fleet, the greater part of them hailing from the United States, and all in search of our famous staples, sugar and molasses. At this season, the crop being at its height, many of them come in ballast, bringing only the cash necessary for their purchases, and our market is well stocked with pro- visions; but at other times, their outward cargoes, consisting @f flour, meal, lard, butter, codpahece, go a great way towards the purchase of their re- turn loads. By far the largest portion of our trade is with the United States; yet so slight has been the influence of our close and long continued inti- macy with the enlightened and progressive repub- leo the North, that we are still'a century be- hind them in everything that is good and usetul. We have a mean, stingy, despotic, old fashioned government, which we receive at second from old Spain; and we ourselves are such ensy, good natured folks, and so accustomed to being imposed upon, as our fathers were before us, that we take itto be all right and natural, and we move along as quietly amid the astounding changes and revolutions going on in the world around us, as if nd his rs from reeey there