The New York Herald Newspaper, June 2, 1848, Page 1

eran Whole No, 5113. NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 2, 1848; = Tayipy Meeting at Lafayette Hall. The friends of General Taylor held their last meeting at Lafayette Hall, Broadway, last evening, previous to the meeting of the Whig Na- tional Convention in Philadelphia, on Wednes- day next, the 7th of June, instant. The as- semblag® was very numerous, more so than | on fany previous occasion; and the materi- als composing it, were of the mixed nature, cha- racteristic of the Taylor meetings in this city; about one-half being friends of General Taylor, who cheered tor him lustily when cheering was proposed; and the other half of Clay men, who cheered just as loudly as the others, when his name was mentioned, and perhaps a little louder. ‘The chair was taken by Francis Griffin, Esq., and the first speaker who addressed those present was Daniet. Loxp, Jn., Esq., who delivered himself as fol- low: entlemen—fellow citizens—In no place in the world; can that be done which we are doing in this couutry—the nomination and election of the governor of w country by popular suffrage—done too in peace t. and on a consideration of individual merits. | uind can readily perceive the great dignity of this | Tuactioy of a free people. That whieh in other coun. tries fills them with bloodshedand carnage, is here do: by the intelligence and well considered good sense of a great nation. In order that this should be done ina | manuer ¢reditable to the country—in a manner con- ducive to the welfare, to the peace of the country—it is necessary that it should be done by the great popu- lar voice, because, say what you will, unless it be by the election of the popular voice, we don’t choose our rulers, If we submit to afew men, to do that tor us which we ought to do ourselves, it is in vain to say that wo choose our own rulers. It is necessary that | those who choose our rulers should be men who reflect not on their own wishes or projects, but on the great popular voice. It is doubtless impos- sible that in a large country, and in a vast nation such ‘as ours is, any candidate should be known to all the electors, It is utterly impossible that the voices of the masses of men should unite on any individual, without previous concert; and in order to that previous concert, it is necessary that conventions shold be held, in or- der to ascertain where the general voice points. But this is all their office. If instead of selecting those who | are called to places of honor by the general voice, they | represent any private cabal, any private friendship, then it is evident that they do not execute their great office justly; and it is with a view of expressing on our part the publie voice, which we feel to be the gene- ral wish of the country; that we are met toge- ther in thiseoncert. Permit me to call your attention to the present eondition of our country, in order to ascertain the fitness for high station, Probably at no time in its history, had this country in greater abun- dance the elements of prosperity at work; no where has any country shown such progress, such an in- crease of population, not only great in its domestic increase, but vastly great from emigration—an emi- gration, too, which, from whatever countries it may come, is to us # great blessing, Reed poing as it does, on the sterile prairies of the great West, all that is neceg- sary for tho sustenance and happiness of man, giving us abundance of raiment and shelter for human en- joyment. Our commerce during the last year, has ‘been vastly prosperous; andit has exhibited the very peculiar fact, that this great country, whose commesce is over every sea, has conducted a foreign war in spite of the spirit of privateering, which would let loose the freebooters of the world, entirely safe on the ocean, Our manufactories, too, greatly increased, have been prosperous, partaking of the onward movement of the country. What ig it this country wants for the next four years? We have on our hands a war, which although it be but a speck in the horizon, is yet drain- ing the country of the materials of prosperity. Our in- ternal commerce, so great and extensive as almost to startle the imagination, is every where retarded and impeded by the want of facilities which a wise system of government ought to afford toit. What is the great ‘want of this country, but moderate measures, peaceful measures, and a liboral spirit in the administration of our own institutions? I say that we have a war which is ut a xpeck om the horizon. Certainly it is so, in re- fara to its coming to our own homes It isa distant war, although its victims are very numerous ; and spread over the whole of this country as they are, Our sympa. thies reach but a very small portion of them. But in oue respect this war is agreat weight on this cohntry. Ivis avast drain on its resources. The country is now suffering from yast expenditurcs of its treasures in a foreign land—by # war unequalled in the amount of its expenses. Commerce, credit, and labor are repress- ed by the competition of government with private bor- rowers of money, All the wealth of the country, all the surplus capital which is needed for carrying on the great public improvements of the nation, all these re- sources are absorbed and expended in a distant and worthiess country. It is time that this should stop. It is time that the wants of this cotntry should rise over conquest; over all those things which are wasting and frittering away’ our strength; and no one can have been so indifferent a reader of history, as not to know, tusat after a short period, war has, as it ought to be. to be supported by taxation, Should this unfortu- nate war continue many months longer, it will be im- ossible for this country not to resort to this, the pro- per and righteous means of carrying iton. Under this state things, what is the office we are now called upon to execute? Weare to choose a ruler—who is to be President of the United States. How is he to be as- certained? He must represent the priaciples of those who bring him forward. Who is brought forward by the opponents of us all? General Cass is brought forward—a gentleman whom it is not my office to disparage in any sense, but who must be justly wed. when he comes forward as # candi- for this high honor. Is it not remarkable of that he is an unquict man? Has anything en place in the history of this country since le came on the stage of public lite, that he has not sought to embroil the country in some way or other, by his endeavors to get up a war; and he seems to have taken itas a principle that national glory can onty be ved by national vietory and national ex- teusion, Look at lis conduct when minister to France, the eve ofa difficulty with England! How 1 did he not do to obstruet the great #tatexman— au Dauie! Webster, Was it not his endeavor. . to throw a fire brand betwoen at Britain? On the topic of the h the calmness aud good sense of ¢ bringing toa happy termination— what did he do, but throw himself forward in the way, With the se ct,as far ax could be conceived, of defeating that wise aud peaceful arrangement? So it ith him, in all the discussions that have ta- since he has been in the Senate. He has ions, the man for ultra measures, if you wish peace with other nations, he is the last man How isit with our domostic policy great measure of domestic policy has he advoca- ted? None. Washe present at the river and harbor convention? No. Has he been conducive to the pro- motion of the commerce of the country? No Gentle- men, in determining the chances of our candidate, two things always must con There must be a fitness to discharge the duties of the office. and there must be what is called availability. He must be a man capa- ing the popular suffrage, and be capa- charging the duties of the executive offlce; or itisin vain that any party seek to bring forward a candidate for that high ‘station. Doubtless, it is that in this country there are many distin- { men who are fit to fill the office osident of the United States. It is not to snied, that mon of good sense, of honesty of pur- pose, of purity of principle.without being distinguiss- ed as men of genius, may execute the office of gover. nor of this groat country—if he be honest in his | views, pure in his motives. honest and sagacious in the choice of his associates. [t,is not too much to say, that numbers of such men may be found who are eminent- ly fit to carry on this great government. ‘Therefure, fullow citiz nexpressing preference for particular men, it is not to bo understood that other great mea, in whose glory the whig party may rejoice, it is not to be | taken that they are disparaged. There are distinguish. ed statesmen, whom you all know, whom you would | like to see elevated to this office; but we have to seek | those, who with wisdom and purity of character, h neral popular acceptability; aud in this ion it is proper to aay, that there are few n who can have that extensive acquaintance as that he can command a wide and universal suffrage In the first place, as to fitness, { will speak in reference to the nomination of Gen Taylor ‘The President of the | United States needs to bo an honest man; and I would ask if any ono, in the whole courso of the canvass—in the midst of all rivalry—in the midst of a vast deal of | criticism—I want to know of the firet voice that ever bted the honesty of Zachary Taylor? Where is | ks of one private delinquency, one | Is he not known universally as | | Our nezot ators wi he speaker then spoke at length, in | complimentary terms, of General Taylor's honesty, in- dependence. and purity of motive. | He reviewed ‘the Objection that was urged by some against his election —that he was a military man—and denied its validity. from ‘some class of men, and why should the military be excepted ? were at issue between the two great parties into which | the country was divided, a short time since—but tho | mst of which are now happily at rest, He said there | was no man but Gen, Taylor who could come forward asa candidate without the risk of having the sonti- ments whie! were under discussion, cast at him by his opponents ; or who would not be obliged to abandon his position, +r retrace his steps, This would be the enso with the question of a national bank, high tariff, internal im- provements, and public lands, on all of which the iminds of the people have beon excited, and on all of which Gen, Taylor is not committed. He stands open- ly the advocate of moderate and temperate measures, and will be at all times ready to apply them when pub- lie necessity demands it, The people becoming impationt, and loud calls being made for Mr. Hall, that gentleman addressed the meet- ing for a short time; but it is unnecessary to give his remarks, ax they were but a twelfth edition of what he delivered on former occasions, Janes W. Ginan, Esq, was then introduced to tho . with some prefatory remarks, by Mr. Hail, Mr. Girard said it was a long time since he had taken any part in politics, or spoken at any political meetings; but he now thought the time was come, in this famous he uttered on those issues, when they | of his own correspondence. | months ago | were all the lines in as good trim an year of 1848—a year which some were inclined to re- {ard as the dawn of a political anillenium—when every tan ought to creep out of his shell and come forward openly to declare who he thought ought to be selected to preside over the destinies of the country. He had come to this meeting expecting to find only a snall avsemblage; but he was astonished and, at the same time, rejoiced, to find here such an immense assemblage of the bone and sinew of the poe State. (Great applause). He would have been glad if they had all been ‘Taylor men; but that loud cheer which had | risen up for the Statesman of the West, convinced him to the contrary. (At this allusion to Mr. Clay, the cheering for him was renewed again with increased fervor.) He, (Mr. G.) was not astonished or discourag- ed at that, he had often been accustomed to speak be- fore divided juries where half of them were against him ; and even if t as but one Taylor man in the ‘whole assembly, he would not be discouraged, for he had often met with juries where one firm man had in the end triumphed over eleven jurymen. (Cheers.) He felt, therefore, no terror at those loud cheers for Henry Clay ; nay, on the contrary, he could join in them sincerely, But he would now say that the time was come for the people to cast down ail their idols, and join in selecting that man who had the greatest pro- spect of success, and who was, he thought, and others thought, the best and greatest American statesman at this crisis, the most competent to direct the destiny of this glorious country. (Loud cheers.) He would confess that he was seltisk in his views ; he was not influenced by ambition, he aspired not to political honors—all he desired was to walk humbly and peaceably in the quiet walk of » private Amerioan citizen, to spend his days in ey private lit ‘but he was selfish in this respect—for the sake of his family, himself, his children, his frionds, he wished to see the happiness, the success, and the pros- perity of his beloved country. (Loud cheers.) He did not care whether they were ail Clay men or Cass men; he, for his part, worshipped no particular man; he did not worship General Taylor any more than the others; but he wished to.see that man called to pre- side over the dostinies of the country, in whom he had full and entire confidence. ite had no doubt but that the same sentiment animated every one who was present there this evening ; and that it was the desire oPerery heart te elect that man who was best fitted to promote the happiness and prosperity of the country and the honor of the American namo, (Cheers.) He (Mr. G.) was no bitter political partizan —he respected all his opponents; but he had watched the history of the country for the last twenty years, and what had he witnessed? He had witnessed @ scene of turmoil, agitation and trouble, to the very shaking of the land to itscentre ; he had witnessed men placed in the presidential chair who went there, not us free agents, but trammelled by party conventions, who were not freemen, but the mere tools of a party. (Cheers.) He (Mr, G.) wished to see that man placed in the high s of P: ident of the United States, who would go there on the only terms on which tho grent, and brave lor was willing to go there, viz: asa free man. ([m- mense applause.) Such was the kind of man he wished to see elected—one who would throw off party shackles, a man who would act for himself,and not be the tool and subservient, humble, instrument of a party, whatever that party might be.” He loved the free air, he felt himself # freeman, and he wanted to soos free man elected to the Presidential chair. These, he doubted not, were the sentiments of every free thinking man. (Great cheering, Mr. G. evidently bogan to carry his jury along with him as he went on). He saw the world agitated and heaving with mighty convulsions to its very centre; we lived in a» glorious land, and he thanked God the Atlantic ocean divided us from the Eastern continent of that agitated world (Cheering.) In this condition of the world, in this free and yet heppy eountry, he wanted to put a free man, capable of freedom of thought, at the head of this glorious na- tlen. (Loud cheers.) ‘Thus, he confessed, as all this would be a benefit to him, as it would be a blessing to | his country, he confessed ha was somewhat selfish. He desired his own good in thus desiring the good and welfare of his country. But, again: there was ano- ther reason why he (Mr. was selfish in this matter, and that reasin was this—he was afraid General Cass! Not because he had anything to say against the private character of that gentleman— not because he was not @ moral man, nor a virtuous man, nor a good citizen; all this he (Mr. G.) believed him to be; but he was afraid of him as a political man, and from the sentiments and intentions which he had made public. He was afraid that, should General Cass be elected, before a year had passed over his head, he who was a talking, not a fighting General. (and they are more dangerous than the real fight- ing generals.) he, General Cass, would involve this country in another, and it might be, more exten- sive, Mexican war, and perhaps,*too, for it was not at ail improbable, he would be eager to involve us in a war with that land of our fathers from which we derive our glorious ancestry. (Loud and repeated cheering.) He was afraid of him as soon as he heard of his nomina- tion ; he (Mr. G.) felt a fear creep through oll his ones. Now thought he (Mr. G.) now must we looleout for war again with Mexico; now we must look out for war with England; and with what other countries or people who could’ foresee? He (Mr. G)_ might be wrong; he hoped, indeed, he was wrong; but he must say candidly and honestly, he was afraid of that man assoon as he heard of his nomination He would not vote for General Taylor because he thought him the only man in the country or the best man, but because the whole couatry seemed to say and to feel that he is the man who ought to be placed in the Presidential chair. (Loud cheers.) He would not place him there to reward him]; he would not place him there because he was a brave and good commander ; there were many others who had done as well as him. and had served their country as brave- ly and as faithfully; but he would place him there be- cuuse in him, as # general, as 8 commander, and as a man, he (Mr. G.) saw in him qualities of mind and heart which, in his view, rendered him the fittest man to be called to preside over the country in the Pri dential chair, (Loud cheers.) He (Mr. G.) saw in him the qualities of excellent judgment, great disere- tion, great forbearance, and great prudence. These four great qualities he had seen and observed in General Taylor. (Loud and immense cheering.) He admired his conduct at Pala Alto—again at Reseca de la Palma his admiration was increased—but when he saw him at Monterey, it was more than admiration, And to crown all, when he contemplated his firm, great noble conduet—hls eminent prudence. judgment and skillon the immortal plains of Beuns Vista. then, in- deed, he thought he beheld # spectacle of the highest subiimity—one who was the greatest man of all the men of this living age. (An outburst of loud applause. Mr. G. seemed now to have gotten all the jurymen on his side of tho question.) — He thought he sawin that man one very much re- sembling the great and famous Cincinnatus, when he beheld him in the majesty of simplicity, leaving bis farm and his household on the banks of the Missiasip- pi. to peril his life and expose his person on the battle- field, to fight for the honor and glory of his country. (Loud applause.) He (Mr. G.) thought he beheld in that man, a little of the bright and glorious spirit which filled and animated the illustrous Washington, the glorious futher of his country. (Loud and continued cheering.) Perhaps it was almost sacrilege to compare any man living with the great Washington, but he could not, for the life of hima, help repeating again and again that ‘.c thought he saw something of a metempsychosis in the person of Vaylor, and that the spirit of Washington had entered into him, with at least some great portion of the prudence. the dis- cretion, the forbearance, the bravery, the magnanimi- ty, which sog:cutly distinguished the illustrious founder of this great republic. (Thunders of applause.) There- fore, for these reasons, he hoped to see him nominated. (Gein of “he will be,” “we will have him.”) But, ‘continued Mr. G.), can herun? Run, gentlemon— can he run? Ay, indeed. there is no doubt of that, no doubt he can, and will, run as the electric fluid runs along the electric telograph. (Cheers.) When his name was first mentioned before the American people, a voice ran through the land, that he was the man destined to be the next President of these United States, But, gentlemen, can he be elected? (* He can.”’) He (Mr. G)'did not doubt it; let us only have faith, and the work will follow and prosper, and the year 1849 will see that glorious man the froo, the great, the glorious President of our great- republic. (Immense cheering) He (Mr. G.) had often heard it said that Gen. ‘Taylor was only s military man; and why hould we not put rather a civilian in the Pre- sidential chair? But, gentlemen, (sai Mr. Gi- rard) a lawyer's life is a fighting life lawyer ies fighting ‘man; first ho fights with the court and then he fights with the witnesses; then he fights with the jury, and last of all, when all his over he fights with hisclient, (Loud laughter). Put alawyer in the Presidential chair, and you will have more fight- ing and more bloodshed than from a military man There was Mr. Polk, # little lawyer of a little village, who had made more war and caused more blood to be shed than ten military Presidents would have done. First he tried hard to get a war with England, and then, at last, he got up a war with Mexico; and now, he would gladly give one of hisears if he could only get a peace again. A fighting General know bet- ter than a civilian the horrors of war, and would ahud- der sooner at plunging into its bloodsked. Though he would fight in the heat of the battle like Julius Cresar, yet when the battle was over, and the terrible | thander ef the cannon had ceased its roar, that man would behold with grief ond horror the scenes of blood Ho said our governors must be taken | around him, and weep over the bodies of his fallen |comrades who lay stretched in cold death before | On the questions which | him Madison was a lawyer and Polk was a lawye and they involved us in war; whereas a General who knew, and had scen and felt its horrors, would be less inclined to rush into it. Again, it had been said that Genoral Taylor was not a man of letters, and his enomies even sought to rob him of the honor He (Mr. G.) would relate a little circumstance touching this matter. Some Genoral Gaines was dining with him, (Mr. G_.) when the conversation after dinner arose on the subject of General Taylor's correspondence and lettors Some one gave it as his opinion that Gen. Taylor was a poor old man, who could not write aletter—others had written for him—he, poor old man, could only make his mark! (Laughter.) Hereupon, Gencral Gaines askod if we would like to sec some of General T; tors, and he produced them on the spot, were, beautifully written, in elegant chiro; he could make his mark well enough—he made that upon the Mexicans, however, and wrote good letters besides—making his mark as he did uponthem. There order as his own. regimenta; the i's were all dotted, and the t's were all crossed; his letters and chirography showed the cha- racter of the man; they were like himself, cloar, firm, neat, solid and plain, and more than all. fall of good sense and exhibiting soundness of judgment; it seemed ats even jas if they had been all written upon « drum head | with » ramrod. [Loud applause.) Yes, gentlemen, ‘said Mr. G., he writes as well as he fights, and | it would almost appear that the brave old hero possess- ed at onee the wisdom of Solomon, with the sword of Gideon, (Laughter and next the sun would rise, and open to light a great and lorious da} day he (Mr. G.] gloried in contemplat- ng. The aspect it exhibited was sublime. On that day would be seen a great and free people come toge- ther, from mountain heights, and lowly valleys, to mout together, to choose the man who should govern them. Talk, indeed, of the revolutions of Europe !— ‘This was a sight greater than them all, when Viokgg four millions of people send their delegates from tl remotest quarters to select a man who should rule over this republic. What will you do on that day, (said Mr. G.) will you nominate Henry Clay? Will you not rather do as the horse jockeys do—select a and has never been beaten? (Great applause.) — Yer. take a new candidate, a good running horse, one that is sure to run well and is not weighed down by the probability of continued disaster and weakness. He (Mr G.) was dining, a few days ago, with a company at Philadelphia. At the table was a gentleman weil known as a firm and tried democrat, He (Mr. G.) in- quired of him, across the table. if he thought that Gen, Cass could be elected? Certainly, said the gentle- man, he will be elected ;—there is only one thing to be feared. one contingency; and that is, added he, in a low tone, if Genera Tvylor should get the no- mination here next Wednesday. From the tone and | manner in which that was spoken, he (Mr. G.) felt more conviction to his mind than he could have done hy theories and arguments. Take, (said Mr. G.) @ leaf from Tammany Hall; they are wise and cunning people there; they never nominate a beaten man; thelr exam- plo is worthy of imitation, for they have the wisdom of the serpent, though not much of the harmlessness of doves. (Laughter). Tako thelr example and beware of nominating a beaten man, but put Gen. Taylor upon the track, and my word for it, he will be triumphantly slecte Mr. G. sat down amid immense, loud and onthu- slastic cheering. Mr. Maxwett here came forward. and said he would not detain them at the late hour to which the meeting had been prolonged. He hoped that Wednesday next woukl place the nomination of General Taylor beyond question—(cheers)—and that they would meet on the Friday following, to respond to the nomination from Philadelphia. (Continued cheeriug.) He concluded, by proposing that the meeting adjourn to meet on Fridsy evening next, the oth’ of June, iu the seme place, which was carried by acclammation, After giving nine cheers for Taylor, the meeting heroupon separated. Common Council. Boanp or Assistant Atpenmen, June 1,—Special Mesting —Wilson Small, Esq., President, in the chair. The minutes of the last three meetings having been read and approved. the following matters were disposed of. Sewer in Twenty- Second Street, —The Committe on Roads and Canals ed roport in favor of von- structing a sewor in 22d street, between 51st street and Sthavenue, Adopted. Surgeons at Bellevue.—Petition of Dr. Isaac Greene to be appointed attending surgeon at Bellevue Hospi- tal. Reforred. Sewer in New William Street.—Report in favor of constructing a sewer in that portion of William street which is now being made by its extension from Frank- fort to Chatham. Adopted. Sewer in Spruce Street.—Report in favor of construct- ing a sewer in Spruce street, from Nassau street to con- nect with the sewer in Ferry street. Recommitted. Messenger to Receiver of Tazes.—Report in favor of appointing a messenger tothe receiver of taxes, Adopt- ed in concurrence. Apportionment List.—Report recommending a con- currence with the Board of Aldermen, in confirmin, apportionment list for filling sunken lots, between 3181 and 32d streets; also, between 35th and 36th strvets, east side of 10th avenue. Concurred in. Chaplain to the Alms House.—Resolution from the Board of Aldermen in favor of allowing Rev. Wim. Lyall, Chaplain of the Alms House, $130 annually, in lieu of board. Twenty-Seventh Street.—Report in favor of regula- ting 27th street, between Broadway and 6th avenue. Adopted in concurrence. <Assessments.—Communication from the Comptroller, recommending an appropriation for the purchase of property sold for assessment. Adopted in coneur- rence. New Alms House Buildings.—Communtcation from the Comptroller, in favor of funding $100,000 for Alms House buildings. Referred. Coast Survey Telegraph.—Petition of Elias Loomis, in behalf of the principal of the United States Coast Survey. for permission to erect telegraph posts between the corner of second avenue and fith street and’ the Boston and New York telograph line, to connect with the Boston and New York Observatories, Adopted. Sewer in Greenwich Street—Report in favor of con- structing a sewer in Greenwich street, from Codar to Reotor street. Refereed. Fifth Street.—Resolution in favor of causing reet, between the Bowery and Second avenue, to be lighted with gas, Adopted. Gas Up Town.—Resolution in favor of directing the Manhattan Gas Company to light all the streets with sas in which the mains are laid. Adopted. Appointment of City Surveyor —Resolution in favor of appointing Thomas Spofford, of the Twelfth ward, a city surveyor. Adopted. Russ Pavement.—Communication from the Street Commissioner, stating the amount that has been paid to Mr. Russ on account of paving Broadway. Re- ferred. Mott Street.—Resolution in favor of causing Mott street to be renumbered. Adopted. Gas in Twelfth Street. Resolution in favor of light- ing Twelfth street, between the Fifth and Sixth ave- nues. Adopted. Medals to Surviving Soldiers.—Resolution} in favor of appointing a special committee of five. to act with a similar committee from the Board of Aldermen, to take charge of the preparation of the medals voted by the last Common Council, in commemoration of the victories in Mexico, to be presented to the surviving officers and members of the 1st regiment of New York Volunteers, Another resolution was offered in favor of having the name of each individual to whom a medal shall be presented, inseribed thereon. Adopted. Counsel to the Corporation.—Resolution in favor of of requesting the counsel to the corporation to report what suits brought by policemen, if any. are now pend- ing against the corporation. Superintendent of Wharves.—Resolution in fevor of requesting this officer to report whether he is in any manner interested in the sale of lumber furnished to repair wharves and piers. Adopted. The Remains of Colonel Barter.—Resolution in favor of appointing a new committee, to make arrangoments for the reception and interment ofthe remains of Col. Baxter and Lieut. Chandler. Adopted. From Porto Rico. [Correspondence of the Herald, Sr, Jouy’s (Puerto Rico), April 24, 1848. I beg of you, to admit in the columns of your journal, the present sentence that has been given by the Superior Tribunal of this island against Mr. Brian O’Hara, a merchant of Guayama, in this sper [ 3 3 n ‘¢ this decision to be known by the Ame- rican commercial munity, which may be ot great interest. It is as follow: To rue Avcatoe (JupGr) of Guavawa: | order as follows : In consequence of what Mr. Paul Nuiry, of Ponce, has represented to me, in his com- plaints against Mr. Brian O'Hara, of Guayama, for his irregular conduct, in causing the arrest, by the tribu- nals of New York, of Mr. Nuiry, in consequence of having falsely represented him to be indebted of a large sum of money, | have determined, in conformity with the opinion of the legal adviser of the government (Asoror) and the rights of Nuiry, to be remunerat with the damages and injuries that have been caused to him; and that those of O'Hara may not be impreper- ly molested for more time than it may be prudently required. You will proceed to“ attach” the property of Mr. O'Hara, and let him know, that he is prohibited to leave the Island for one month, after the day of the notification of this, in which time Nuiry may es- tablish his demands in due form. | communicate this to you, for your knowledge, and for its execution, ox- pecting that you will render me an account of what has been done, which | let you know, with tho view that you serve this writ upon the party concerned; adding, farthermore, that I have disregarded his pre- tensions, #0 that he may ask from Now York the actu- ations, because there are no motives for it, nor for any claims of any other kind ; that during the time ap- pointed he must establish ‘his demand, it being fully understood that the “attachment” shall be carried out. because the time specified is considered sufficient | to this effect; for, in case that he should not have the | sufficient documents, he ix able to demand them before | the tribunal, appointing the time that may be thought | prudent to obtain them; and as to his other claims | contained in the same petition, I have granted to the | lstand 8d. so that he may call on the Secretary of go- | vernment personally, or through his lawyer, for the documents that he indicates may be useful to him, (Signed.) EL CONDE DE RE Puerto Rico, Ponce, April 7, 1848, From s.—By the steamship Galveston, Cap- tain Crane, we have Galveston papers to the 20th | instant. We have scarce a line for tho intelligence in the Slight Indian disturbances continue upon the fron- | tiers. In all of them the Rangers succeed in punish- | ing the savages, The great body of the latter who | resort to Torrey’s Trading House are not ill disposed, however. The British sloop-of-war Electra, Capt. Bouverio, ar- rived off Galveston on the 14th instant, from Sacrif- clos. Her officers went ashore next day. The sloop was on a orttise in the Guif, and would sail for Sacti- ficios in the course of the week, The Maria Burt arrived at Galveston on the 14th from Vera Cruz, with a portion of the Texas Rangers. N. 0. Picayune, May 24, Movements of Distinguished Individuals. N. P. Trist, late Commissioner to Mexico, arrived at St. Louis from New Orleans on the 23d ult, Avrowntwenr ny tHe Presinent—(By and with the advice and consent of the Senate).-George H MeWhorter, collector of the customs, Oswego, New | York, re-appointed, aa ttttstsi‘“‘i‘i‘C;O:;*sSSSC* young, fresh horse which has never been tried, | | Travecter’s Gume.—At this season of the | ear, when travelling becomes so general through- | at the Union, the following guide, which it will ppear has been carefully compiled, will enable he reader to calculate ata glance, the distance and ‘expense of travel to most of the Western and Southern cities and towns of note in these United States. It will be observed that the prices are the maximum rate, and that those who travel in the second train, or on deck of steamers, and second | class boats, &c., could go for much less expense. | ‘We recommend those who receive the copy of the Herald in which this appears, to carefully lay it | aside. We shall also publish the same in the Weekly Herald. Disraxces rnom New Oatans ro Sr, Loum, Arnand’s Point, (by Point Chioot 2 steamboat) . eee 13° Arkay } 9 2 itrec! 12 Hs Bonnet 2 36 Bonnet 5 41 Gantrell’s Church... 19 60 . 8 68 +40 103 21s 128 M137 12 149 10 159 7 16 2 20s . ean 10 aT 27 Bt W 27h 23 27 13 812 4 316 4 S30 0 310 Palinyra . 13 353, Warronton. M4 357. Ste. Genevieve Vicksnura.., = — Rhartier [., Yazoo River. 38 Horculaneum ”, ‘Tompkins. . , Maramao River | Providenoo , Carondelet, Princeton ‘ Sr, Loum, Old River 43 503 Faro from New Orieans to St. Louis, $15, Running time, six days, Distances ynom Sr, Lovis ro Cxicago. To Alton vis 2 “Ottaway, (by stages). . 16 Beardstown* “18 190 Juliet.” 5 Peoria . + 2 Cuicaco, Peru* , 69, 289 ime, 3 days. Fare, $12, * By steamboats in good stagewater, or by stage. Distances rrom CuscaGo ro Derrorr, Manitou Island by white Rock 535 steamboat. . < Fort Grati Si7 Beaver Ialand : 35 285 Bounceville 584 Mackinaw. : 45 33) Palmer 6 500 Prosgue 1: 55 Cottrellvilio 12 602 Middle 1 : 60 8 Glo ‘Tounder i? w ly 6B Point au Barjues,.°* 30/500 Derrorr... 12 640 ‘timo, Sdays, Faro, $10. Duraxcxs rom Dernorr ro Sanpu! Sandwich... .., +... 3 Middle Sistor, 39 Fighting? 220050... 5 8 Bass 1. 56 Grosse t. 7 15 Sanpusi 15 Amherstburg. ‘ay , 8 hours. Fare, $2. Distaxcss rRoM SANDUSKY, O,, To Burrato, N. Cleveland, (by steam- boat) ... Distances yrom Burrato ro New Yorx. Rail Rochester, (by Albay ae i 825 road)... + 73 New Yorn, (by steam: Syracuse (195 173 boat)... ce MMS 490 Utica, 52 230 2g dayx Fare, $13 50, RA! vo Lovisvinue axp Cin- ‘ima Dusrancrs rrom New OR INNA’ Mouth of Ohio River, Rockport. Stephensport, é Leavenworth. Reoes *x Northampton y 86 963 Lovisviu Cumberland Ri 1 979 West Rock Cave... 41102) Madison Shawneetown 2 1040 Port Wil Carthage. . Vevay Mt, Vernon, Frederibkabug Henderson 1093 Lawrencebu Evansville. ; Cineinwart Owensborongit [35 1139 Running time from N. Orleans to Cincinnati, 7 days. Fare, $1259, Distances rom Cinctyvatt ro WHEELING. New Richmond,...... | 22 Point Pleasant. 3 22 Belmond 5 2 Pomeroy . 20 233 ‘Auguste 16 43 Letart’s Fai 9 231 Ri Billoville, 9 2 7 278 Manchester 7 25 Concord 6 Portamouth’, 19 310 Hanging Rock, 13 323 arlington 8 356 Guyandotte Witeeixa, 13 379 Gallipolis , 3 ¢, 40 hours, Faro, $4. Distances rnom Wuxeuxe to New. Yor«, oveR THE Great Cexraat U, 8. Mai Rov: W Alexandria, Pa., ( Chay Washington Hillsboro" elphia "do. 98 jadelphia, (st’boat). 100 . York, (hy steamboat and og al ris Ls 13 00 “ “ New York, 16 00 Distances rnom Wreeuine TO Stoubenvill e, . 21 Middleto 1s 90 Beaver. . L462 Prrrsnundit: |. M9 MononGanena Routr ro New York, Pittsburgh to Washington, (railroad) 31 340 Brownsville (by «’boat) 05 mls. Phi'adelphta, 48. 7H 412 Cumberlaud (by stages) 75 140 New York, "do 6 Baltimore, (by rail'd).178 318 Pittsburgh to Baltimore. “ Washington Ci Philadelphia, iNew York, Pexnsyivania Canan Route. Pittsburgh to Harrishurgh, (by canal) 140 Johnstown, (by canal). 103 Philadelphia, (railr'd).107 37 Hollidaysvirgh,(rail a) 0 New York, do....... 98 483 mgh 434 days, Iphli $5" Bosrd gl ner day. $12 00 gh, $10. SL W) 10 Pittsburgh... ...... re Distances From CINCINNATI TO SANDU To Xenia, (vy rail- lifontaine, ns road). , + 64 Kenton, do M3 Springtieid, 23°87 Tiffin, (by rai Ist Urbana, (by stages)... 14 10L Sandusky, do 21 ine, 13g days. Fare, $7. Recapitulation. CicaGo AND Dernorr Rovrr, New Orloans to St. Louis, (time 6 days fare, $15,) 1090) St. Louis to C1 fare, § 390 Chioago to Det on Dotroft to Sandusky, (ti Sandusky to Buffalo, ( Buffalo to New Yor Total, (time 16 days; fare, $58) Gueat Cextrat U. § Now Orleans to Cincinnati, (time7 days; fare, $12 Cincinnati to Wheeling, (time, 40 hours; fare, $4) Wheoting to Baltimore, (time, 34 hours: fare, $1 Baltimore or Relay House to Washington Cl hours: fare, $1 25) ray: Baltimore to Philadel Philadelphia to New Total, (time, 11 days; fare, $32 60,)....... ‘ork, Sani New Orleans to Cincinnati (time, 7 Cincinnati to Sandusky, (time, 14g day: Sandusky to Buffalo, (time, 1 day; fare Buffalo to New York, (time, 244 days; Total, (time, 12 days; fare, $38 50)... Mononcanna Rov New Orleans to Cincinnati, (time, 7 day Cincinnati to Pittsburgh, (time, Pittsburgh to Baltimore, (time, Baltimore to Washington City, (time, 2 hours; fare, Baltimore to Philadelphia, Philadelphia to New York, ( ‘Total, (time, 12 days fare, $32 50)... PeNNSVLVANIA CANAL New Orleans to Cincinnati, (time, 7 days; fare $1 Cincinnati to Pittsburgh, (time, 3 days; fare, $5, Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, (time, 4 days; fare, $14, Philadelphia to New York, (time, 8 hours; fare, $3, Total, (time, 15 days; fare, $24 60,)...... 66. os From Cincinnati to New York by the Great Central U. 8. Mail Route, (vis, Wheeling): distance, 4 tiles; time, 4 days fare, fare, $12 50,)... rare $5.) eB fare, $10,). . . ew fare, $i 35,): tid time, 8 hours fare $: {From Cincinnati to New York hy the Sandusky Route: distance DAL miles; time, 5 day 6. From Cincinnati to miles; tim Cincinnati Route: distance, 932 Kk by the Monongahela Route: dis fare, $20. ork by tho Pennsylvania Canal S days; fare, $22, neous. In reference to the subject of erecting a monument to De Witt Clinton, at Albany, the Evening Journal the whole matter appears to bo in a proper train efficient prosecution and satisfactory consumma- fe tion, Complaints continue in reference to the death of pine trees in North and South Carolina, Whole groves are ruined, and serious apprehensions ate entertained for the safety of the forests against this unaccoun’ ble blight. Proposals for colonizing Vancouver's Island, aceom- [inied by a glowing account of the place, and of the | enefits likely to result to the settlers, have been exten. | sively circulated throughout Great Britain, A public meeting was to be held at Richmond, Va, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of making arrange- | ments for the reception of Gen, Scott General Gilbert Eddy, a soldier of the revolution, and who was at the capture of Burgoyne, died at Pitts- town, Rensselaer county, on the 27th ult A collision took place on Monday noon, betweon two froight trains, near tho crossing ot the Lowell and Fitchburg railroad, by which accident an engincer was | severely injured, and the engines smashed to pieces, | This is anniversary week in Boston. | A great fire occurred in Waltham on Monday even- | ing, when a stable and a number of domestic animals were burned, a dwelling house destroyed, and another considerably injured, The suiferers were William Simonds, O. H.,Adama, Mrs. J. Bond and Messrs, Manson & Alden. Mrs. Rebecca G. Brown committed suicide at New London, Conn., on the 30th ult., by hanging herself with a bed cord, She was 50 years of age, and was evi- dently insane, Pank Turatar.—Again last night was the Park, crowded to witness the beautiful performances of Les Dansueses Viennoises. The same pieces were given: ason Wednesday evening. The performances com- menced with the laughable vaudeville of “ Box and Cox,” Mr, Bass, during the performance of the pieco keeping the house in a highly excited state of hilarity Mrs, Dyott, us Mrs. Bouncer, the landlady, performed the part of the provident housewife in first rate taste. The little fairies then appeared in the beautiful dance, “ Pas Des Fleurs,” and though they have several ti performed that pas, were applauded from the time the urtain rose untilit fell again, ‘Che petite comedy of | Simpson & Co.”* was repeated with great success, the | whole piece being most admirably performed. At the close of the first act of the comedy, the dansueses Viennoises appeared in the fascinating © Polka Pay- | sanne,” which met with universal approbation. ‘The costumes were most appropriate, and illustrating the | manners of the Bohemian peasanty, won for them- | selves 4 greater burst of applause than is often awarded to merit. At the close of the second act of “ Simpson | & Co,” they closed the performance with the enchant- ing “ Pas Oriental,” which was received with all the approbation which an enraptured audience could be- stow. They appear but three times more; and to those who may not visit them will be a pleasure lost, which cannot be regained. Go to see them, and you will be perfectly delight 1, charmed and overcome by the beautiful little creatures. Bowrny Tuxatee.—It is really quite cheering to see the large audiences which assemble at this house every evening. The Bowery is itself again, and all its old pa- trons have rallied around it. Mr. Hamblin is probably the most experienced and energetic manager in the Union, and his very name is a host in itself; many are the years which he has been connected with the Bow- ery, and under his care more successful and magnifi- cent pisces have been got up than at any other house in the Union, With the present splendid company, magnificent scenery, and great patronage, his house will flourish as finely as it has ever done before. J. R. Scott, the great Bowery favorite, is now performing his round of characters ; last night the appeared in the “ Stranger,” which was finely performed ; to-night, he will appear as Othello, supported by that capital Iago, Dyott ; it will be a rich treat, ‘The very favorite drama of * Oliver Twist’ will conclude the evening’s bill. Cuarnam THeatne.—The drama of “ Don Cesar de Bazan” was performed last evening, previous to “ New York as it is."? Mr. Chanfrau taking the part of Don Cwsar; and we must say that his impersonation of the gallant Don is admirable—it has all the abandon and ease which such a character requires; of all the Don Cwzars we have seen, we think Chanfrau’s is, to say the least, equal to the best. ‘This young actor has a fair field before him now, and we hope ho will gather all the fame and riches he is entitled to. Of his Mose we neod say nothing: it is too well known to require any praise from the critics. Moso, by the bye, will not perform much longer at the Chatham; he is under engagement to appear in Boston on the 12th inst.; therefore, thore who wish to see him had better be ina hurry. We refer to the advertisement for this evening's bill. Cunisty’s Mixstrets are going on with a perfect rush, The folks seem never to flag for a moment in their delight at the tasteful and harmonious ditties of these woolly-headed philosophers. ‘The dancing, though called burlesque on the bill, is really a most graceful exhibition, and many a beau may envy G. Christy and Vaughn’s elegant movements They give a full bill to-night, Mrtovrow.—The Virginia Minstrels are gaining golden opinions at this house every evening. it is a most capitally managed concern, and from the ix mense patronage it receives the public seem to have formed a similar opinion. Patmo’s Orrna Hovse.—The model artists are in full operation at this house; no less than fifteen different scones will be given to-night, besides several songs and dances. Concent Hatt, Newark, N. J.—Thig pretty theatre is in full operation, we understand, and well patronised. Several eminent New York performers are acting at it, and Mr.and Miss Nickinson take their benefit to-night. They will produce several very favorite pieces. Aw Excitement 1x Boston.—The Boston Transcript of Wednesday contains the following :— Asror Pt. Orrra Comrany.—Lucrezia Borcra.— This favorite composition. by Donizetti, was given for the first time to a Boston audience, last evening. Al- though the weather was much of the stay-at-home- and-be-comfortable sort, yet the house was full, and the applause enthusiastic. Truffi—Lietti Rossi—Bene- detti and Rosi were severally in turn most warinly re- ceived,and fully sustained the great reputation they have gained in New York and Philadelphia. The first decided impression was made by Beneditti, in that ex- quisite passage. “A fisherman's ignoble son I thought inyseif to be; With him my early days were passed In low obscurity,”’ . There is a sweep in Benedetti’s style, which reminds one of an “eagle dallying with the wind.”’ The facility and trilliancy with which he gives passages the most intricate and dificult are very remarkable. He is the prince oftenors We have never had his equal in this country, The trio and duetéo finale to the first act were superbly sung ; and a repetition called for unanimous- ly. It was given with inecrensed effect. It is among the gems of the opera, and belongs to that class of music of which we never weary. Truffl made a most favorable impression, which went on heighteaing to the end. Her voice struck us and others as a little husky at times, and suggested the fear that she might have been affected with the prevailing hoarseness ; but she threw off the impediment in the more animated scones and won the sincerest plaudits of the audience Her appearance is pleasing, and her stage manner ad- mirabie, Both Truffiand Benedetti are artista of the true stamp—possessing talents of the highest order for the lyric drama. They will become immense favorites here. Rosi, the bass, has a rich, ponderous, voice, and gave great satisfaction in the part of the Duke! nora Lietti Rossi was deservedly encored in the dr ing song. The music breathes the very soul of reck! gayety. The chorus and orchestra well drill and effective. We congratulate the managers on the prosperous opening of their brief season ; and trust that the lovers of music will avail themselves of this opportunity of having some of the best modern operas | presented in a style that has never been supassed in the country. The audience seemed as much pleased with the opera as with the performers. City Intell Daxcrrovs.—While some of the laborers were en gaged yesterday morning in excavating the earth at | the corner of Chatham and Frankfort streets, a large | quantity of sand fell upon one of them, who was with difficulty relieved from his situation, The foundation | of Yankee Sullivan's house also gave way, to such an extent that loss of life for some time appeared inevi- | table. Steamer Empire Stark.—The exterior appearance | of this magnificent steamer having been somewhat af- fected by the late copious showers of rain, the paint not being dry at the time, she did not take her place in the Fall River route yesterday, as it was intended. Painters are now engaged in giving hor a now coat, and it is expected that she will be ready to commence her trips on Tuesday next, when the Bay State will proceed to Boston for the purpose of being taken into the government dry dock, and thoroughly overhauled. Serious Accipext. —A lady and her daughter, whose names were not ascertained. while riding down Manhattanville hill, in light wagon, drawn by a spi- rited horse, on Tuesday afternoon, were both thrown out of the wagon with violence. and thereby consider- ably injured, in consequence of the horse taking fright and starting off at full speed. By coming in contact with something. the horse instantly killed, the la- dies having barely oxeaped with their lives Faran Acewext on tHe Harte Raitroap.—On Wednesday, ax the down train was on its way to this city, from Croton, the engineer observed aman on the track, just at tho turn near Williambridge; he at once blew the whistle, which notified the agent, who imm diately put down the breaks, but without effect, as the cars were too far advanced; and before the man had time to leave the track, the whole train passed over his body. smashing him in a dreadful manner, causing im- | mediate death. The deceased was evidently a Inborer, and a stranger, as ne him, nor was his name ascertained Axnivat of Isenrorayts.—One thousand and seven- ty-four immigrants arrived yosterday morning at qua- rantine, from Europe. Trisiry Cuvron.—The second anniversary of f this church was celebrated yeste n the Rev, Dr. Wainwright and Rev Dr. Haight, read the morning prayers, ‘The lessons | were read by the Rev. Wm. Morris; the communion service and gospel, by the Rey. Dr, Berrien; the epistle by the Rev. Dr. Highbee, who also delivered an elo- quent sermon, at the close of ¥ n was | taken up for the benefit of th The | worthy sexton, who has i seventeen year nce. the | i ha coll st of the church tion for the past pacity, as usual, The ‘Theatrical and Musical. | | ken be ore one in that vieinity recognised | | ay | 4 Sporting Intelligence. Maren rox $1000.The celebrated trot- ters, Black Hawk and Lady Sutton, were brought to- gether at the Union Course on Wednesday afternoon to decide the match pending between them. The race was mile heats, best in five—Lady Sutton to a 225 Ib. wagon, andthe horse to a wagon of 25 Ib. additional weight. The mare won in three consecutive heats, Very easily, making remarkably quick time considering the impediments to speed caused by the high winds | that swept the track, enclouding every object, at times, | in dust. In this race, Black Hawk was beaten for the first time ; and besides, he met with an injury inthe second heat, which will in all probability keep him off the track a great length of time. His off fore hoof burst im the last quarter of the second heat, just above the hor: nd but for this accident he would have won the match. Lady Sutton now stands at the head of the list, waiting for challenges from all quarters, ‘The betting on this race ranged in all ways. Karl: in the day Lady Sutton was the favorite ; then Blac Hawk became the favorite at as high odds as 100to 60; but at the start 100 to 75 was the premium on the horse, The attendance was not so numerous as con- test like the above should have called forth—seven or eight hundred being the extent of the number pre-unt, ‘The postponement, the day previous, probably de- terred many from attending, under the presumption that the affair might be further postponed; and may here take oceasion to observe. that mathi more vexatious or more calculated to lessen the pul rest in the sports of the turf, than these ments—and only for serious and unavoidable reasons, should a race announced for certain day, be ‘ First Heat.—There was a loss of time, produced by the drivers not bringing up their horses togethor, before the start was given, during which time Lady Sutton cut herself, and seemed slightly lame. They final: got away; but, in a moment after leaving, Black Hawk broke up, and the mare led him to the quarter pole, thirty yards, in 89 seconds. Down the back stretch they both went very slowly, caused by the wind, which was blowing a gale in their faces, impeding their pro- gress very much. Lady Sutton passed the half milo pole, in 1:23, about as far in advance of the black horse a4 she was at the quarter pole, From there round the lower turn to the homo stretch, the speed of both was increased, and the horse gained gradually, and made & most desperate struggle for the heat; but he was beaten two lengths—time, 2:46, Second Heat.—The mare was the favorite at 100 to 75, und the betting brisk. With a good send off, and @ lively brush from the score, round the turn, they reach- ed the quarter pole in 3944, the mare three lengths or 40 a head, Down the back stretch the horse made bet- ter headway against the wind, his strength bein, greater than that of the mare, closed up the gap. am was lapped with hor at the half, in 1:21%. The contest now became intensely exciting, and wagers were made in all directions on the result of the heat. Round the lower turn the black horse placed his head on a line with the mare's, and they swung round on the home stretch, locked. For 1 moment, not a breath was drawn, so interested became the spectators on the re- sult of the heat; but at last there was « general shout that the horse had broken up, and a wild hurra from the friends of Sutton, told that the chance was hers, The mare came home two longths in front, in 2:424¢. It wasin this heat, and at the time the horse broke up, that the accident happened to his hoof, and when he was held up, he exhibited great lameness. It was generally supposed that the horse would have won the heat, but for the accident. Third Heat.—100 to 20 was offered, but not taken, on the mare. The horse, between the heats, had been bundaged, and taken care of; but instead of being drawn and the match given up, he was brought up for another trial. The start was good, and they went nicely to the drawgate, when the black broke up, and Sutton took the lead. She was about four lengths in advance at the quarter pole—time. 39%. The horse was rallied down the back stretch and was close up with Sutton, at the half in 1:23. Round the lowerturn they were side and side, both going at the top of their speed, tho mare being unable to get away from the horse, and they came on the home stretch neck and neck, After another vigorous effort on the part ef each for the lead took place, but the horse broke up at the three-quarter pole, and the mare came home, in 2:43, four lengths in advance. The following is the sum mary :— Jas. Whelpley’s b, m. Lady Sutton. 111 A. Conklin’s bl. h. Black Hawk 222 Time, 2:46—2:42 Poltee Intelligence. Police Returns —Tine number of prisoners returned to thejdifferent police courts yesterday, amounted to 76, of which 34 were for drunkenness, 13 for petit lar- ceny, 10 for vagrancy, 9 for assault and battery, 4 for fraud, 3 for insanity, 2 for grand larceny, amd 1 for burglary. Grand Larceny.—John May was arrested yesterday, by officer Ahrens, of the Fourth ward, charged with stealing a trunk and clothing, worth $30, from Mary Aun Lepier. He was locked up. wvinother.—A boy named John Staff was arrested by ofdcer Crawford, of the Third ward, charged with a ing $106 48, from his father, Michael Staff,of No, 22 Seammel street. He was committed for examination. boing a Printer..Captain Gilmore, of the Second ward, arrested yesterday s man named Benjamin Charch, charged’ with having. on Friday night last, forcibly entered the printing office of Charles Vinten, No. 98 Nassau street, and stolen therefrom two cases of type, worth $25. They were found at a printing office in Hudson street, where they had been left by the accused for sale. He was locked up. Fraud.—Officer Dowdican, of the Sixth ward, arrested yesterday, Mary J. Martin, Emily Johnson, Margaret Wilson, and James Johnson, charged with having fradulently obtained a quantity of groceries from John Carson. ‘They were committed for examination. Arrest of a Hotel Thief. —Ex-officer Joseph, and of- ficer Jeffreys, of the 10th ward, succeeded in arresting a young man, named George’ Hardy, well known to the police, charged with having, on Thursday morn- ing last, stolen fromthe boarding heuse of Mr. Wil- liam Tate, a quantity of clothing. and a silver wateh— all worth $60—belonging to boarders in the house. He was locked up «1 Charge of Larceny —Officer Henshaw, of the 8th ward, arrested yesterday,a young man named David Kelly, charged with stealing boots and shoes to the value of $151, from William Brown, under the follow- ing circumstances: It appears that, in December last, the parties commen the boot and shoe business, in Grand street, as co-partnors, Kelly furnishing $180 in cash, and Brown $150in stock. The business went on very until a few days sin when Kell le known his intention to dixsolve the yertuerslilp, nd called upon Brown tor a settlement of the affairs, Af- ter considerable diffleulty, @ partial settlement was made, but which afterwards became dissati- factory to lly, who took possession of the property, and remov- editto the house of # friend in Renwick street.— Brown immediately search warrant, and a warrant for the arrest of Kelly, to be issued. Kelly deeming he had a perfect right to the property, made no attempt to escape, but accompanied the officer to the place where the property was deposited. and thence to the Tombs, where Justice Lothrop held him to bail in the sum of $500 to answer. fl Brutal Hushand.—A man named Charles Fanning was arrested yesterday by officers Acker and Van ‘Tasal, of the 11th ward, charged with most inhumanly beating his wife, and threatening her life, drawing a double-barrelled pistol from his pocket, saying he would He also violently assaulted the officers dhim He was committed to prison to an- brutality. Theft of a Horse.-Oficer Ackerman, of the 16th ward, arrested yesterday a man named Valentine Binenger, an a chare of having stolen a horse from Abraham Leggett, of Sing Sing. He was locked up. Attempt at Burglary.—About 12 o'clock on Tuesday night the fa Mr. E. T. Mesier were disturbed by to enter the house by a rear win- and, of the 15th ward, being near at hand, w . who found @ man named An- thony Wallace in the rear area. having in his posses- sion ® quantity of burglar’s implements, He was ta- Justice MeGrath, who committed him to prison to answer the charge. Taortina Law Intelligence. Sveneme Cover, June 1 efore Judge Hurlbut — Fifth Wird Pier —An application was made by John Brower and others, residents im the 5th ward, for an injunction against the Mayor, Corporation, and Commissioners of Emigration, to restrain the latter from leasing pier at foot of Hubert street, for exclusive use of landing of emigrant passengers. The case was argued at some length, by counsel at either side. Common Piras—June 1—Before Judge Ingraha Thomas Dusenberry vs. William Jones. late Sheriff. ‘This was an action of replevin, which was tried twiee before. Adjourned over to this forenoon. Before Judge Duly.— Patrick Riley vs. Jas. Me Quire. This was a suit brought by plaintiff! again on a judgment, which had been ob- n the Marine Court, for $83 18, on the 6th July, 1846. The de e set up, was that the | judgment was not obtained properly, there being nO personal «| upon the defendant, which under the di the services, | on an excursion | Their neat ap- | pupils of ‘Trinity rection of the Rev. Wm at the close of which they proc to Morrisiana, in the Harlem rail cars | pearance and general deportment, as they passed | through the streets in procession, elicited many com- | plimentary remarks Fine.—The premises No, 273 Walker street, occu- h led by Mr. F. J. Jackson, was slightly damaged, on uesday evening, by fire, originating from a burning ehimney. Some policemen of the 10th ward extin | guished the fire without giving an alarm, Boarp or Examination at West Porrt.—The following are the names of the gentlemen invited to attend the examination of the Cadets of the Mili- tary Academy, to commence Monday, the 5th June Hon, William Prescott, of Maine; Hon. Dutee Pearce, of Rhode Island ; Major General J. MeDaniels of Vermont; Col, Robert Hamilton, of New Jersey Dr. H. F. Askew, of Delaware ; Col, George W. Wilson, of Virginia ; Col. Jan adeden, of South Carolina ; Patterson ©! Lander, of Kentucky; Dr. J. G. M. Ram- xay, of Tennessee ; Professor W. ¢ rabeo, of In diana ; Isane N. Morris, Esq. of Minois; Gen, Jan Yell, of Arkansas; Col. Alex. H. Redfield, of Miehi- | n; Col. A. W. Doniphan, of Missouri; Dr. Ashbel | Smith, of Texas, | | in Chicago in July was necessary to bring the ease within the legal juris- diction of the Marine Court. Verdict for plaintiff, $86 90 . Hogan vs. Bush et al—The jury in this case, already noticed, rendered a verdict for plaintiff, $117 80. Court Carexpan—Tuis Dav.—Common Pleas- Part 1 No.’s 51, 57. 59, 66, 67, 95, 117, 127, 133, 143, 327,163 Part 2, No. 20, 22, 24, 32, 48. Dissoneemest or tae Jory ix toe Jewnn Case At Boston, on Wednesday, the jury im the ease of the Commonwealth, vs, Joseph Jewell, came into court and stated that they had not agreed upon a verdict, and there was no probability ot their agreeing. The papers were then taken from them, and the prisoner was remanded to ja! Opinion of Gen, Cass on Internal Improve- ments. Dernorr, May 29, 1847 Dean Sin—I am obliged to you for your kind atten- tion in transmitting me an invitation to attend the Convention on Internal Improvement which will meet Circumstances, however, will put it out of my power to be present at that time. Tam, dear sir, respectfully Faues, EWIS €ASS, g W. L, Warrixe, Esq,