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Important from Philadelphla—Independent Nomination of General Taylor—Organiza- tion of a New Party—Whig Convention We have received by mail, by railroad, and by | electric telegraph, highly important political intel- ligence from Philadelphia, which will be found un- der the proper head, in another part of this day’s | paper. The vast assemblage of politicians, dele- gates, and amateurs, of all opinions, collected in Philadelphia at this moment, will give a new and | intensely interesting direction to political move- ments, and must unquestionably produce a revolu- tion of parties in the United States. Our intelli- gence comes down to last night up to eleven o’clock. On Tuesday evening, an immensely large meet- | ing of the friends of General Taylor was held in Independence Square, Philadelphia, for the pur- pose of organizing a new party, called “American Freemen,” and of placing that distinguished chief- tain before the American people as a candidate for the Presidency, on independent grounds, and with | the support of American freemen throughout the Union. The following is an official account of the proceedings on that occasion; but a more | graphic description will be found in our corres- pondence from Philadelphia. A large meeting of the friends of General Taylor was held on, Tuesday evening. in Independence Square. Dr. John K. Mitchell presided, assisted by a number of | vice presidents and secretaries selected from the four Congressional districts. The meeting was addressed by Dr. Mitchell, Gen. Peter Sken Smith, David Paul Brown, Esq., and other gentlemen. ‘Another meeting was organized immediately, at the rear of the State House; but here much dissension pre- vailed—the supporters of Taylor and Clay being about equally divided—and cheers and groans were alternate- ly given by the two factions for their respective favor- i 3. ‘The following resolutions were offered at the princi- pal stand in the Square, and adopted :— Whereas, the people of the United States, acting in | the primary and sovereign capacity of American free- men, have risen in their might to dissolve the tyranny | of party that has held the country spell-bound for the last half century. and with unparalleled unanimity lave designated General Zachary Taylor for the Presi- | dency; and *Whereas, we, the people of the cit Philadeiphi and county of the friends of General Taylor, have taken the initiative, so far as regards independent demon- strations, “irrespective of party;"’ therefore, Resolved, That in the hero of Fort Harrison, Okee- chobee, Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey aud Buena Vista, we recognize the country's standard bear: er of the truly democratic principle that in the so reign people resides the right—and they mean now to | exercise it—of nominating and electing directly at the ballot box. thei Presidents and Vice Presidents, | independent ‘enucus nominations dicta- | ted by ap interested few at the expense of the many. — | Resolved, That the first nomination of Old Rough | and Ready as resident, was made spontaneously in | the hearts of his countrymen, on hearing the glorious tidings from Palo Alto ; and that his disinterested and patriotic reply to the solicitations of parties, that. if elected. he would be the President of the country, and not the President of a party, “ untrammeiled with party obligations or interests of any kind, and under | none but those which the constitution and the high interests of the nation at large most seriously and | solemnly demand.” displays a more exalted moral | courage than the glory of his noblest battle-fields. Resolved, That General Taylor's position is iden- tical with the position of General Washington, in re- gard to party pledges. What American heart does not approve of the manliness. simplicity and modesty of the declaration— 1 do not desire the Presidency and only convent to be a candidate in the same propor. tion in which it is desired by the people. irrespective of | party ; and he that cannot be trusted without pledg:s cannot be trusted with them :—I have no private pur- | poses to accomplish—no party projects to build up— ni enemies to panish—nothing to serve but my country" | Resolved, That this meeting concur in that other sentiment of General Taylor—I have neither the power nor desire to dictate to the Ameriean people the manner in which they should proceed to nominate me for the Presidency of the United States. If they de- sire euch a result, they must adopt the means best | suited, in their opinion, to the consummation of the | purpose ; and if they see fit to bring mo before th for this office, through their legislatures, masa meet- ings, or conventions, | cannot object to the designa tious of these bodies as whigs, democrats, or natives; but in being thus nominated, | must insist upon the condition—and my position on this point is immacu- Jate— that I shall uot be brought forward by them as the candidate of their purty. or considered as the exponent of their party doctrines.” Resolved, That this meeting reeoguise the prin- ciple that the President of the United States should be considered the executive officer of the constitu- tion and of the government. and that we yield our cordial assent to the exposi rai Taylor, that “the power given by the constitution to the ecutive to interpose his ve isa high conserva- tive power, and should never be exercised. except in cases of clear violation of the itution. or ma- nifest haste aud want of consideration by Cougress. The personal opinivns of the individual who may hap. | pen to occupy the executive chair ought not to control | the action of Congress upon questions of domestic po- | ley; nor ought his objections to be interposed when qnestions of constitutional power have been settled by the various departments of government, and acqui- | esced in by the people. Resolved, That this mass meeting of American free- men, with one acclaim. do ratify the nation’s nomina tion of old Rough aud Ready as President of the United | States—the man that cannot be bought, nor sold. nor | seared, nor besten; that “ asks no favors, shrinks from no m-ibility. and never surrenders !’’—the man who will run all the better now for never having run re. Resolved, That cherishing the fonviction. nay, the absolute moral certainty, that if we all pull together we cannot be whipped, but shall give to the opponents of Old Palo Alto a Buena Virta a we have in- scribed our banner—the flag of the country—with the popular determination to out “ general” the « Gene- rals of King Caucus,” and to reinforce Gen. Taylor at the ballot box as he reinforced the field of Buena Vista with the moral power of his presence. | Resolved, That as citizens of Philadelphia city and | county, by the grace of God free and independent, we extend. as with the arm and soul of one man, the “right hand of fellowship” to such bodies of our fel. | low citizens of the United States as shall huve the pa candidate, Zachary Te y' Resolved. That the proceedi published in the Phila Taylor. and in such oth as shall ha’ publish them From these proceedings, it will be seen that Ge- neral Taylor is now plaatd before the American | people as an independent rence to the of this meeting be phia papers friendly to Gen papers of the Union at large the independence and the courtesy to re- idate, without refe- | whig convention, or any | mere party convention, throughout the country. The meeting Which made this nomination was held in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, the day previous to the assembling of the whiy convention. | If that convention should take up the same candi- date, it will undoubtedly increase his chances of | success; but we believe, now that General Taylor | ismominated, he will be supported by a large por. tion of the American people, as an indepenacht | candidate, and in opposition to all the other or- ganized parties in the country. One of the resolutions passed on this occasion, vives the friends 0¢ (renera i action of th: | into separate and distinct parties, capable of con- | particular | the sad events growing out of the folly of Bishop | cians of all the factions of the day, bustling, busy, | declaimers; but the Irish, like the French, and like ttle Uflited States, 19 organize medias, take dp their candidate, and prepare for the genera! eleg: | tiolt In Novetnber uegt. ‘This may be considered | a full, distinct, and emphatic nomination of Gen. | Taylor, and the erganizotion of a new party. Itas | an important proceeding in the present state of po- | litical afftirs throughout the Union. Gen. Taylor | has repeatedly declared, that if those masses of | the people who had put him forward insisted on running him whether the whigs nominated him or not, he would acquiesce in such nomination, and | allow his name to be used on independent grounds. | Even the New York Tribune has asserted that a | private letter from General Taylor, of a late date, | contained his sentiments on this point, in which | he avowed his determination to run as an inde- | pendent candidate, provided those who put him | forward continued to support him. neral Taylor may, therefore, be considered in the field. He will be taken up at once, enthusias- tically, by large masses of the!American people, in every part of the country. What the result may be, we will be better able to know after the whigs have made their nomination, and all parties have taken their respective positions, One thing is cer- | tain—the independent nomination of General Tay- lor, and the organization of a new republican party for his support, will create a political revolution in the United States, break up the corruption, intrigue and power of the other two great parties, and throw the election into the House of Representatives.— There General Taylor stands as good a chance as any, But if the whig convention should confirm and ction this spontaneous nomination, to-day, or to-morrow, then General Taylor will undoubtedly stand the best chance before the people, and so far he dims the hopes of the democracy, and the prospects of General Cass. On this point, the m- pressions last evening at Philadelphia, as late as 10 o’clock, were highly encouraging. The whig convention was organised yesterday, and meets again this morning at 9 o’clock. There was a pri- Vate consultation last night at 8 o'clock. It will be ready for action to-day, and at any hour, after 10 o'clock, we may be able to surprise the city with the announcemen. of the positive nomination of General Taylor by the whig convention. Gene- ral Cass was yesterday in Philadelphia, attended by several of the leading democratic Senatora— General Houston, Mr. Benton, Mr. Allen, and others. They are all expected to arrive here this afternoon, at Castle Garden, at 5 o’clock—probably ona mission of conciliation or negotiation to the glerious barnburners of New York, headed by John Van Buren and his old guard, who leave themselves still open for negotiation up to the 22d inst. at Utica. If the whig convention has the wisdom to confirm the nomination already made of General Taylor, the democracy will require all the force of the barnburners, and a little more, too, to take the great State of New York from the hero of Buena Vista. Thus, it will be seen that we are in the very eri- sis of a revolution, We have strong hopes that General Taylor will yet be the candidate of the eom- bined powers of the whigs, independents, &c. &c. The mystery will be solved to-day. Tue Re-Greanrzartion or THE Native Party, on rar AMERICAN FREEMEN.—We understand that pre. parations will soon be made by several of the old leaders of the native party, for the re-organization of its forces in the coming Presidential election, for the purpose of checking the attempt now making by the politicians and office seekers to organize the Irish voters, as well as the Germans, trolling the election next November. There will probably be a meeting soon, called together for this purpose by the leaders, at Military Hall, in the Bowery, their former head-quarters. It seems that the fire of the native party had burnt out naturally, two or three years ago, in consequence of having, by its efforts, apparently knocked common sense into the heads of the office seekers and politicians of the day, in respect to the impolicy of binding men of particular birth into political factions in this country— some of this fire is yet in existence. But Hughes, at Carroll Hall, have been forgotten by such learned statesmen as Robert Emmett, C. O’Conor, and their associates and colleagues, inthe recent Irish movement at the Tubernacle. A very short time ago, a meeting to express sym- pathy for Ireland, in the present crisis of its des- tiny, was called, unconnected with party, and keeping aloof from anything looking towards a pronunciamento for the approaching election. The politicians of the day, however, paid little attention to this movement, though it was quite as worthy and respectable a movement as that at the Tabernacle.. Now, however, when there is a prospect that the immense Irish vote of this country may be driven together, as O'Connell used to drive the Irish masses in his own country ; and when there is achance that political capital may be made out of that power, we see the politi- and, hurrying to express their sympathy for Ireland. This is nothing but hypocrisy and mischief. We feel as deeply for Irish liberty as these noisy the Americans, must achieve their liberty by their own energy, their own wisdom, and their own sober sense and unanimity. A great liberal move- ment in Great Britain hag now commenced—a ge- neral agitation is now making—and Irish patriets, instead of isolating their efforte, as they used to do | under the counsels of O’Connell, should unite with the liberal party in England and Scotland, upon some general platform which would lead to greater rights and more liberal measures than they have been accustomed to receive from the British goverament. The proposition put forth of a sepa- | rate government, appears impracticable in the pre- sent condition of Great Britain, The Irish, ia this country, are right in expressing sympathy for their own countrymen; but if they pass beyond the ex- pression of that sympathy, they act in a manner clearly hostile to their duties as American citizens, | and to the duties which they owe the laws and | constitution of this country. Mr. Trust anp tHe Treaty.—This celebrated | diplomatist arrived at the Astor Hous, in this | city, the other day, on his way to Washington, as | a prisoner of war, to report his doings to Mr. Polk and the administration. The history of the Trist negotiation, including all the ups and downs of this diplomacy—the protocols, paper correspond- ence, both diplomatic and military—would make a tale almost as amusing as the history of Gil Blas de Santillane. It is reported he is proceeding to Washington as a prisoner (at large). If so, we hope he will have a tral—a sort of diplomatic court martial—in which all his proceedings, the private instructions and secret doings, as well as public acts, will be brought before the world; so that we may be able to unravel the tangled web of Mexican diplomacy within the last few months.— | We rather jhink Mr. Trist will prove a match for Mr. Polk in this Mexican business. | Estimates or Punic Mrerinas.—The Globe, the organ of the barnburners in this city, estimat- | ed the number of persons present at the meeting | in the Park on Tuesday last, at twenty thousand, | and the Tribune sets it down at ten thousand. Now the Globe wishes to make the assemblage as large as possible, with the view of making the public believe that the barnburners are the democracy; and the Tribune wishes, also, to make it as | large as possible, in order to widen the breach | between the two factions, so as to keep, them from pulling together, and allow the whig candidates to sweep the State. It is impossible for the part journals to tell the truth, hey — not jo it i were towy. probable number pre- fent at that n ting was correctly set down by this Jor Newersrek Hovnns aim xia .ae'Thale 1 6 coftain newepaper published inthis elty,whigh has obtained a distinguished reputation in astronoitiy, in expresses, in annexations, in banking and fi- natice, in daily bulletins of news, stuck over its doors, aud in terrible arrivals of specie. The first item in this history of hoaxing the public for the public good, was the famous moon story—which, for two or three days, was a capital hoax in as- tronomy, and tickled many wiseacres almost to death; but it was soon discovered and laughed at, and did no particular harm to the journal which gave it circulation, and accordingly a tremendous freshet invented, by which it was said that the Falls of Niagara had been swept away, and this curious and magnificent natural | phenomenon had been reduced toa simple insig- nificent rapid. This hoax was considered silly and absurd. The next hoax from this concern was in banking and finance. A bank was bought in Florida, and called the “Jacksonville Bank,” loca- ted somewhere among the wild everglades. This, however, broke very soon—as was to be expected-- and went to the dogs. This hoax, however, turned out a little more profitable than the moon or Niagara; and, consequently, the same inventive ge- mius attempted another hoax, which was another bank, situated in Plainfield. It is thought the Plainfield hoax yielded about fifty or sixty thou- sand dollars profit to the inventor—a little more than the others had done. In the midst of all these magnificent operations, another great hoax was got up in Cuba and Mexico, consisting of sundry speculations in gold mines, negroes, and coffee plantations, embracing the annexation of all those countries to the United States. These hoaxes, however, turned out badly. This genius, however, was not content with these enterprises, in such a line of hoaxing; but attempted them in smaller things, such as newspaper expresses, steamboats, specie importations—and, to crown all, the hoaxing stories written upon bulletin boards over his doors! In fact there is no end to the va- riety and multitude of these hoaxes, which are daily palmed off upon the public as veritable facts and truth, in the columns of this newspaper. But we think the public, which hasbeen bit to the tune of forty or fifty thousand dollars in the Jacksonville and Plainfield hoaxes, is beginning to get tired of them, and will be careful how it gives credit to any thing coming from such a quarter. The age of hoaxing, and its instruments, too, is nearly done. AccomMMODATION TO THE PRESS—TuE BarnnurN- ers’ Megtina.—The conduct of the getters up of the barnburners’ meeting, which was held in the Park, on Tuesday last, was, as far as their duty to the press was concerned, in the highest degree dis- graceful, and ought not to be passed over in silence. During the whole time of our connection with the press, we never saw or heard of such an outra- geous breach of propriety as was committed on that occasion towards the reporters, and we trust that we shall never be called upon to advert toa similar one, Here was a meeting, the proceedings of which were anxiously looked for by the people of a continent, and which, in the present condition of parties in the United States, were of the greatest consequence; and instead of facilities being af- forded to the representatives by which they could fulfil their duty to the papers to which they respec- tively belonged, and to the public, there were no seats—no chairs—no pens, paper or ink—nothing, in fact; but above all, they had to foree their way through a dense crowd to the speaker's plat- form, at the risk of their limbs, and at the mercy of pickpockets. When they succeeded in reaching the stand, they were obliged to use the shoulders of the crowd as resting places for their note- books, and were jostled and pushed about in the most disgraceful manner. Where, would ask, were the committee of arrange- ments?) Why were not the ordinary facili- ties extended to the press oa that occasion 7 Why was it that the carpenters had not finished the construction of the temporary staging until fi or ten minutes after the time for which the me ing was convened ? If it had not been that t meeting was looked upon as of great importance, the representatives of the press ought, i justice to the dignity of their profession and of the public press, td have left the ground, and allow the affair togo by default. How is it that people cannot comprehend that, while their speakers are making a demonstration, as they call it, before an eu- dience of four or five thousand, the press, by re- porting the proceedings, converts those four or five thousand into half a million. If they did but un- derstand this, they would spare no pains to furnish reporters with due facilities for fulfilling their duties. We hope we shall not again be called upon to notice such a lack of courtesy—such a disgraceful proceeding. Tue Presipevtian Evecrion—Tur Germans.— Ast is with the Irish, so is it with the German ‘The politicians are billing and cooing with them— flattering them about “faderland,” and end voring to make them believe—the each party for themselyes—that they have the highest regard for that same “ faderland and its sons, especially those of them who have votes. They are using every effort to organize them into a German phalanx, for voting purposes. We must ugain condemn this attempt, as we did that at the Tabernacle on Monday evening, and we trust it will be denounc- ed by all good citizens. We can have no foreign voters—as such—in this country. We must have no organization of foreigners here for political pur- They are all American citizens, and should exercise the elective franchise as such, and not as Germans, or Irish, or foreigners of any | twelve ye country, ‘Tue: Hinensta left yesterday morning, at half-past twelve o'clock, for Halifax and Liverpool, She his thirty-eight passengers, and $274,700 in specie. Laten yrom Cusa anv Jamaica.—We are in receipt slurora de Matanzas, to the 25th ult., from which we cull the following items of news:— ‘They mention having r. ceived papers from Kingsto: Jamaica, to the 2d ull., wherein it is stated that Gen. Sante Anna had arrived there from Mexico, accom- panied by his wife, three wons, and n friend, and that he had proceeded to Venezuela. We think this must be mistake, as we have later accounts from Jamaica, wherein he Ss stated to be residing near Kingston. At Santiago de Cuba sugars were selling at the fol- lowing prices, viz. superior white, $4; fair do, $4; ruperiog brown, $3'{; fair do, $3; superior Muscovado, $24 a $24 without much demand. The use of chlorofirm in surgical operations has now become quite general in Cuba; numerous cases are reported in the papers. All the preliminaries for the construction of the rail- rond between Cienfuegos and Villa Clara have been gone through with, and it will shortly be commenced Marine Affairs. ‘Tur Bank Bannana.—This is the name of a fine bark now loading at Hoxton's wharf, Brooklyn, which although not an American bottom, is certainly, from her symmetrical proportions and great «ailing qualities worthy of the notice of some of our scientific and nau- tical gentlemen. We are willing to render proper cre- dit wherever it is due, and in this ease it is justly de- served. Noone who will examine her rig and model impartially, will, or can, deny it, She has been bronght to our notice by more than one instance of her ro- | markable speed, and by a number of quick passages made across the Atlantic. About a year and a half sineo, she landed her passengers at Maiifax in twelv days and a half, from Galway, Ireland ; since which time rhe has made four or five passages to this port, all of which were something under the ordinary space oc- cupied by our own sesrels, It i# #0 seldom we no- tice, in this city, an uglish vorsel so finely propor- tioned, with great car: ying capacity, that we took oc- casion to enquire still further into her pedigree. She was built, we learn, by Mr. Lyle of Halifax, for Thomas M. Persse, Esq, of G last evening, to witness the various performances set | down im the bil, The first piece was “Valsha,’ a | splendid spectacle, which has always been a favorite The next attempt of the same | | character was in topography with the public, As each successive scene was pre- xonted to the audience, the applause ran higher and | higher, and the performers, Bellamy, Hall, Burke, &e., | ali obtained a fair share, The Bowery is eminently d for these splendid dram is able | justice to any class of performances—for we have | never seen the regular drama better rendered than at this house. The manager, Mr. Hamblin, keeps up well | im the dramatic race of imprevements, which are so much the fashion now-a-days. ‘The return to the old | ices, of 25 cents to the boxes, and 124g cents to the has been a judicious ono, as since it went intoef- | , the house has been fully attended by most respec- | table audiences. Mr. W. Marshall will take his benefit | this evening. We weuld bespeak a few words in fuyor of the claims of this gentleman on the public. He is @ most excclieat aud judicious actor, always perfect in | his part, and happy in his delineations of the charac- ters entrusted to him. As a Shakspearean actor he is | inent, and shows that be has studied glorious Wii's immortal writings, understandingly and intelli- gently, To-night he will play the part’ of “Richard 11." He isto be supported by the strength of the | company; and those who go to hear him will enjoy a delightful evening. ‘The Yankee comedy of “Ole Bull,” and the drama of the “Pilot of the German Ocean,” will conclude the entertainments. We hope Mr, Mar- | shall will have a bumper. ‘To-morrow night, Mr, W. Clarke, another great favcrite, will take his bene- his farewell one, by the bye. . | Nino's, Asvor Puace.—This fine resort for amuse- | ment was again filled last evening with a very fashion- | able audience, It isa yery curious thing to remark, that the same people who had frequented The Italian | Opera during the last winter, seem to have taken this theatre under their patronage, and fill nightly the lux- urious boxes of the elegant bonbonniére of Astor Place. This is uow certainly in New York one of the best places to find a charming entertainment, without, being suffocated by the heat, and no doubt the Astor Place house is the best ventilated in ourcity, ‘The charming Viennese fairies performed three times last night, and appeared in their best dances— La Polka Paysanno,’? a very true picture of the Bohemian festivals; the “Pas Rococo.” with the coquettish costumes of the time of Louis XV., and also the celebrated “Pas Oriental,’ which we may as well call an“ Oriental Dream,” from the thousand and one nights What adelightful sight | it would be to see these graceful children appear ina regular ballet, in which the principal characters would be played by Madame Augusta, or by the Monplaisirs, and with appropriate costumes and Scenery, as it was | done often in Paris, when these danseuses Viennoises first appeared at the Academy of Musi his we sug- | gest to Mr. Niblo, whose enterprising skill aud know- ledge are able to nccomplish, should he undertake to do so, We have but the same words of yesterday to re- pent in favor of the English vaudevilles performed by | the talented actors, under the dicection of Messrs. | Chippendale and Sefton Cuatuast Tieatne,—This house is so fuily attended | every evening, that it is almost impossible to procure a seat after nine o'clock. The near approach of Mose’s | departure, has “ hurried the folks up,” as he would sa and they are all anxious to avail themselves of these last few nights of his performance, Ho goes to Boston | next week, stand there has been quite a | controve ity, as to the originality of the au- thorship of * New York as It Is.” However much they may dispute that, the Bostonians will have noTeason to dispute the originality and excellence of Chantrau’s Mose. (‘That is a performance which stands unrivalled, | and we question if it ever will be equalled. ‘The drama | of the * Dream at Sea,” was the first piece last evening. It went olf well and was much applauded. Hield, Her- bert. Varry, Mrs. Jones and Mra, Sherwood. all had | good parts init and they played them well. ‘The farce | of * My Friend the Captain,” concluded the bill, Hield, Winans, and Mrs. Booth keeping the house in a roar all the time. Cunisty's Minsrres. ht succossive months has this band attracted crowded houses night after night. They have sung more rongs. danced more dan- ces,amused more people, and. though last not least. | have made more moneyrduring that period, then any other band of the same sort in the Union, ‘There is so much vivacity and real art about these melodious dar- kies that it scems as if one would never get tired of | hearing them. ‘The best things, however, must come to anend sometime or another, and therefore their | stay in New York? cannot be forever. ‘They will sing but one week more after the present ono. and then | they ,leave us ; so their admirers had better hear them | while they can. They give a full programme this evening. Casrux Gaxven.--The Garden was pretty fairly at- | tended last night. The coolness of the evening, per- | haps, prevented many from visiting it; but stil | there was a very fair house indeed. Mr, Holland | and his inimitably comic style of performing, caused | roars of laughter. Certainly, Holland is one of the bost | comic actors we have among us, and in the lively, das! ing farce he is warivalled. Madame Augusta and her dancing were the theme of universal admiration This lady is truly a captivating danseuse; the ease | and grace with whic she bounds over the stage are with in many of her profession.— | t to-night, and will, in the course of | arin the grand trial dance fr | : » Vallee will dance with her. Sh also dane anish pas de deua with the sam La Mani uid in thy burletta the Magie Mirror,” she La Polka Comiqu with Mous Bouxary, This is a very great bill to Custle Garden to wiluess such performances deed a pleasure, The promenndes, the superior refresh. ments, the clvar. fresh wir direct from the ocean, all combine (o make it a most elegant and delightful spot will | lady. | MrLoprox —Suceuss attended this house on its first opening.and hus stuck to it ever since. It is, indeed, quite an accommodation to hundreds of families on the eastera sile of the city, as well as elsewhere They can go there at half past’ seven. pay @ very mo- and enjoy themselves highly listening natrelstintil 10 o'clock, when all is done ; s0 that they are home again in due season. This isthe true way of inanaging such places of amuse- ment. Axorner Mamotorn Paxonawta.—A panoramic view of the Mississippi and Obio rivers has been painted, and the exhibition of it will commence at the Apollo Rooms on Monday next. It is painted by Mr. Hudson, we be: lieve, and will, doubtless, attract much attention from leaders of | | ionabie style as by his rich talent. | Aang the | compositions of this pianist there ix a morceau, written , Ireland, to whome she now | from | night, amongst a host of others, at the Astor, our citizens. M. Mavaice Staacsosn, Praxist to THe Emreron ov Russta,—This highly talented artist, whose reputa- ion has already reached this country through the channel of the London papers, arrived the other day on board of the Hiber! and came directly to New York. Asa composer and exécutant, M. S. has an Eg ropean reputation. We have often heard his written music, and admired the style, genius, and accuracy, with which it is composed ; and since he has arrived in this country, we have hud several occasions ot judg- i ursetves of the facility, elegance, and talent of peution on the pianoforte, M. Strackosh is a very young man, of an elegant and distinguished figure, of an ever smiling fi and no doubt he will greatly please our American ladies, as well by his fash- The biography of M.S. yesembles mach that of all the great artists, He was born at Lemberg, Poland, of very honorable parents. His father was a Colonel in the Polish army, and scarcely was his son Maurice six years old, when he remarked that he had great natural disposition for music. After six months of lessons, the little boy was able to play pretty well, and he often astonished his hearers by the skill of his doigté and the accuracy of his style. M. Strackosh's father having emigrated to Germany in 1828, for a po- litieal eause, he took his son with him, and had him ply educated in all the musical branches, and when where the you rels. The artist went to D Stockholin he gave several con lady, then unknown, and who is Jenny Lind, sang. from Petersburgh, hay and in the city of , at which a young ow the celebrated cumark, M. 8. went to St. mot with great suc. « he rece ‘azar the honor of being | named his pianist—and was charged to give lessons in music to the beautifal Princess Olga. who is known as the most lovely woman who ever lived. At Paris the reception of M. S. by the dile‘tanti was also very favor- able; and he performed during a whole winter at dif- t concerts, and in the large concert room of M. ilenri Herz, At Lyons, at Marseilles, ho was rewarded with a harvest of deserved applause, and his success ex- celled that of the renowned Signor Milanollo, who had created a real furore all over the country. M.S. has travelled for the three Inst years in Italy and Spain, and performed in presence of all the kings and queens of the old world. Thers is a very good ancedoto re- orted to have taken place at Naples, where he played pefore the old King Ferdinand, whose reputation for silliness and imbecility is proverbial. ‘The king, after having heard the pianist, told his courtiers that he, who ould not distinguish the difference of melody between violin anda dram, had had his ears agreeably de- lighted by M. Strackosh’s instrumonta, for one hand, which is considered areal tour de force, The Queen of Spain complimented him highly. after having heard this piece of mnst When M. 8, sailed from England for America, he thought that the summer season Was a8 fas) nable in the United States* as it is in London. and intended to make it profitable, Although he has heen m non this point, we are sure ho will meet here with the suceess deserved by his reputation, We heard yesterday that Mr, Niblo had offered him an engagement to play on Friday or Satur- day next. We sholl ascertain it, and make it known to our readers as soon us possible, Movements of Travetlers. Tho hotels continue to overtow. We found, last 8. Mtitehell, do. ; Mra, Diekinson, Washington; Mrs John Q Adams and family; J. N, Bonapatte, Mr. and Mrs. Bringin, New Orleaos Atthe Howard, H, Me- Clelland, and W. 8. Farley, Washington ; J.D) Van Sel + Albany ; 2 iellan, Hudson; J. J. Nor- cott, North Carolina other hotels generally ave- rage a fair proportion. The Miscellaneous: The counsel of the city of Hartford have withdraw the petition before the General Assembly of Connec- tient for the repeal of the authority granted to the r Line’ Railroad Company to bridge the Connec- tiout River at Middletown Sa : Sumanary. PAS 2 -graphie despatches, communicating the dings of the Whig National Convention, will be found in another part of paper. The latest information we have received from Phila- delphia, is to the effect that Gen. Taylor has re- ceived a majority of the yotes in caucus, for the Presidential nomination. Several important telegraphic despatches will be found below. __ Confirmation of the Ratification of the Treaty. Wasninoron, June 7, 1848. A private letter has been received here from an offi- cor in the Custom House at Vera Cruz, dated 23d ult. It states that the treaty has been cortainly ratified.and that the American troops have commenced their homeward march. The Rumored Arrival from Mexico, Baxriaone, June 7, 1848. The Unton contradicts the rumor of a messenger haying arrived in Washington, in the Southern mail boat, from Mexico, yesterday. Two thousand Baltimoreans have gone to the Phila- ¢ deiphia whig convention. Markets remain unchanged. From the South. Prrensuvna, June 7, 1848, The New Orleans Picayune of the 3lst ult. has been received, which contain, nothing worth sending by tc- legraph, other than the markets and ship news. Murder ot Keokuk, the Indian Chief. Sr. Louis, June 7, 1848, The celebrated Indian chief, Keokuk, the head of the Sacs and Foxes, was poisoned by one of his band. The murderer was arrested and confessed the crime. The Military Court of Inquiry. Frepericx, Mo., June 7, 1848, The Court of Enquiry assembled. General Pillow presented papers asking for the summoning civilians to prove Burns’ unimpeachable character. Gen. Scorr intimated a similar wish on the part of the prosecution, The Court ordered arguments to be made in wri- ting. Gen, Quitusw wasiexdmined: He certified mostly to uninteresting military operations. Gen. Scott put ove question to which Gen. Pillow objected, as it was a loading one, Gen. Scott then modified it. Gen. Piu.ow again objected, Tntimating his willing- ness to allow General Scott to proceed in a regular way. and warmly charged the design of teasing him. Tho Covnr interfered and ordered the disputo to be reduced to writing. Papers were presented to the Court. After the clearing of the room, the Court deci- ded on disallowing the question, Markets. Berrato, Juno 7.—Receipts within’the past 24 hours —Flour, 3400 barrels; wheat, 10,200 bushels; corn, 4000 do, Sales of 970 barrels flour were made at $4 873 a $5. Wheat—Sales of 6000 bushels were made, in” cluding Chicago, at 90c, and Ohio, of good quality, at 100c, Corn—Sales of 3000 bushels were made at 40c. Freight by canal to Albany—Flour, 52c; wheat, 1430; corn, 11e. Bostox, June 7.—Flour—The demand was active, and we noticed sales of 1200 bbla. wostern, etc., at $5 8734 to $6, Corn—6000 bushels sold, including mixed ws | ern, at 50c, and yellow at 56e. Rye—Sales of 400 bush- ols at 75c. Oats—2500 bushels changed hands at 50c for northern, Axsaxy, June 7.—Receipts by canal within the past twenty-four hours :—Flour, 5,600 barrels; other re- ceipts limited. Sales of 1,000 barrels flour were made at $5 373g a $5 50. Wheat—We note sa'es of 1,100 bushels, including Genesee, at $1 84, and Ohio at $1 20. Corn—2,500 bushels changed hands at 50c. for Western mixed. Oats were dull and nominal. Provi- sions—-No change of moment. New Onuxans, May 31.—Cotton—Middling to good middling, 634 0 64. Sugar and molasses—Unchanged. Flour—The market quite heavy. Freights—One en- gagement, Exchanges—Improved. Shippii Intelligence. Sey Quon May Lara Mea Bal ah ee y i ‘ork. Cl eran Beta ig El ° City Lutetitgence. Tur, Weatnen.—Yesterday was a very pleasant day, though tho afternoon presented indications of a storm, ‘The morning air was delightful, and the sun rose from a cloudless horizon and dispensed his warm and genial rays, The afternoon was cloudy, and about 2 o'clock there was a slight sprinkling of Tain. The clouds con- tinued to grow thick, and gave every indication of an approaching storm, Usion Squane.—This delightful little spot has be- | come one of the most popular places of resort. among the ladios, in the city. In the afternoon of a pleasant | day, the scenes in that square are most interesting— not unfrequently from three to five hundred childrea assembling. where they can take all necessary exer- cise without the slightest danger. It is kept in per- fect order, atd the ladies in tbat vicinity are blessed with all that makes a sultry evening agreeabl walk in its bough-covered avenues. There are several genteel looking young men who make it a practice to frequent Union Square, and pass among the children, smoking segars, and soraetimes behaving in a disre- spectful manner. If they are gentlemen, they should act as such; if not, they will find themselves in the close embrace of a policeman, who has been detailed especially to attend to that place. Tue Battery.—This old and favorite place of re- sort, more beautiful than all the other promenades of the city, has become almost forsaken, though there is now a probability that it will soon regain its former popularity. For several years past, that delixhtful place has been beseiged by a sot of genteel-looking loafera, who prowled about to insult females who re- sorted thither to catch the pure ocean air, after havin; spent the day in the pent-up streets of the city; au 80 g) nuisance had they become, that it at last became imprudent for # genteel lady to go within its enclosures, That, however, has been remedied. An efficient police force has been stationed there for the cspraeved of the ladies, and one or two of this misera- le specics of loaferish humanity, having been caught and exposed, the most perfect good order is now observ- ed, and already the tide of fashion begins again to move in'that direction. Even those living in the upper part of the city, but excluded from eatching the pure salt air at home, take their carriages and drive to the Bat tery, where they feol secure from the insults of tl loafers, and have the most delightful city promenade in the world, Besides, its close proximity to Castle Garden, where aro constantly i the luxaries of life, renders it the more desirable. The trees are in full fo- liage now, and the walks are in fine order. It is only necessary to give it a start, and it will on every plea- sant evening, present one of the most gorgeous dis- plays of beauty and fashion the world can boast of. Street Beocina.—This way of making a living in New York, has become as commen asin the streets of Naples. Every variety of bogging and imposition ever thought of, in daily practised in Broadway,and all other streets of thecity. Itis not uncommon to see a wo- man, with an emaciated child. sitting before tho door, of nome of the largest stores, asking alms of all who pass by, or into the store, regardless of the scorch- |ing rays of the sun, the chilling blast, or the pelting rain, Children, too, may be seen cry- ing through the streets, imploring every one for a penny with which to buy something to eat. It are sent into the streets by their parents, who pro- mise them severe punishment if they do not take home a certain amount—persons who aro only a bur- den upon the community, and live in vice and d bauchory. There is an’ imperative and a specific law against such proceeding, and it is the duty of the police to arrest all such persons, and if upon exami. nation itis shown that they are without the means of support, they are provided with comfortable quarters in the alms house. They are to be arrested and treated as vagrants. Very frequently strong and able bodied men are darting upon our citizens, as a vulture upon help. This is as culpable as it in dis- its prey, seeki graceful to th utive officers of the city, who daily witne uch scenes without making # move to arreat their progress. waa Fines waren Oceunen Duntxa tux Montn of May— The following is n correct list of all the fires which 8 & fact that nenrly all, if not quite all. these children, | | is Elias Thompson, and I came from Charleston, .— fo hin honveyande inthe straw, It was since that a cartman, with a heavy load, Was hurvled off the track, when the shoe of the horse becdme fustetied in the rail iron, and, by a sud. don struggle to extricate himself, the poor animal tore bis hoof comp'etely of, th sreby causing the lors of the horse to the cartman. as he was compelled to kill the poor beast. The ra! wagons. frequently the wheel of the wagon becoming locked in the rail, and snap goes the axie-tree, To ob- viate this evil in a great measure. the rails ought cer- tainly to be placed on a level with the road. und not above it, as they are now, which isa great nuisance. Nationat Reroum Mrerixa.—A meeting of the Na- tional Reformers was called to be held at Military Hall, in the Bowery, at 73 o'clock last evening, to con- sider some amendments to the constitution of that party; but at 9 o'clock there were only some ten or twelve persons present, with very little prospect of an organization. They were also to discuss the claims of General Cass to the Presidency. whom they denounce asa great land speoulator, Ixquests—Rum.—Coroner Walters held an inquest esterday, at the house of P, G Molony, corner of arclay und West streets, on the body of John Glen- nen. ‘The jury rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by drowning in the river, foot of Barclay street, while in a state of intoxication. The deceased was lately in possession of some money. when he commenced to drink. He has left a wife and f ly, Another inquest was held on board the ship } ‘orid, lying at the foot of Barclay street. yester on the body of John Nelson, who: accidentally «ll overboard while employed on board the vessel. Vc: dict accordingly. IMPORTANT FLOM MEXICO. Ratification of the Treaty. (From the New Orleans Delta Extra, May 30. ‘The steamship Edith, Captain Coull arrived this morning from Vera Cruz, aving left there on the af- ternoon of the 28d. To Capt, Coulliard wo are deeply indebted for his prompt delivery of highly important despatches from our correspondent “ Mustang,” to the evening of the 2lst from the City of Mexico, and the 19th from Queretaro. The final vote on the treaty was taken in the Cham- ber of Deputies at 6!¢ o'clock on the evening of the 19th. It was ratified by a vote of 51 to 35—a vote which completely settles the question of peace. The action of the Senate will be had with little or no delay; in fact, its decision was looked for every moment at the City of Mexico, before our express left, and not the slightest doubts were entertained that the treaty would pars that body with little or no opposition, Gen. Butler was about issuing orders for calling in all the outposts preparatory to the immediate march of our troops from the country. Gon. Persifer F, Smith has been selected by the com- mander in chief to superintend the embarkation of the troops. He was to leave the city of Mexico for Vera Cruz on the 24th inst, for that purpose. Between the 1st and 4th of June it was confidently expected our army would be on its march for the coast. The Monitor Republicano of the 2\st contains the subo ned letters from Queretaro. intr duced to its read- ers in the following manner, with all the honors :— “ ATTENTION !—MOST AUTHENTIC AND IMPORTANT ! “ Our express arrived last night about 10 o'clock, bearing us the annexed letters. They announce the approval of the treaty by the Chamber of Deputi Queneraro, May 19, 1848. At last this population is relieved from that state of mortal anxiety in which it has been kept, by a debate of a graver character than any which has’ engaged its attention rince t! ablishment of ourindependence. At a quarter past six in the evening, the ratification of the treaty was voted by fifty-one to thirty-five who for war. Senors Lacunza and Rosa were the last speakers—both displayed immense power, and have proved themselves consummate statesmen. ‘The danger has pagsed; the Senate will immediatuly take up the business, and, less numerous, less turbu- lent, without comprising in its bosom aaingle man who has. in any way, shown a disposition to mutilate the national representation, by keeping away from the ion, it is impossible that the affair san be left unde- cided, or that it be not decided happily and oppor- tunely. Ido not wish by these remarks to cast any obloqu; on the Chamber of Deputies; it has conducted itself with dignity and magnanimity. The warmth which has been displayed in the discusion will ever do it honor; and with rare exceptions, good faith has shone out conspicuously in each party; among those advo- cating peace and those contending for war. On both sides of the question there are illustrious men; all de- fended their opinions with all decorum and due self- restraint. Queretaro, May 19, 1848. It was at a quarter past 6 o'clock in the evening that the treaty was approved of. by fifty-one votes to thirty- The last speakers were Senor Rosa, the minister, ntleman named Aguitar, the latter in opposition. Sty friend, all hes terminated happily, As the Go- vernment Express leaves this city to-night at 10 o'clock, | have decided on sending off yours also, in order that you may be the more speedily put in posses- sion of this favorable news. In our daily issue to-morrow, we shall publish ample details of the subjects only slightly glanced at here. The agony, however, is over. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE: The U. S. rhip of the line Columbus, lately arrived at this port from the Pacific, was taken into the dry dock at Gosport on Friday. The Columbus requires a tho- rough repair. The U. S. sloop-of-war St. Louis, at Gosport, is or- dered to be fitted for sea—said to be destined for the Brazil station. Lieut. John L. Ring has been ordered to the St. Lor Commodore Skinner, Chief of the Bureau of Con- struction, Equipment and Repair, arrived here on Saturday. and took lodgings at the National Hotel. Commodore Smith, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. arrived on Friday, and made a tour of inspec tion to the Dry Dock, Navy Yard and St. Helena. Commander Harrison H. Cocke. who is ordered to the U. S. sloop-of-war St. Louis. now fitting out at the Navy Yard for the Coast of Brazil. arrived here on Sa- turday. and took lodging at the National Hotel. ‘The experiments which have been made at the Navy Yard, by Captains Paulding and Forrest. on the United States ship St. Louis, with Captain Taylor's sub-marine camels, are said not to have proved successful. The Norfolk Seamen's Friend Society make their ac- knowledgments for the liberal donation of upwards of $628, towards the erection of a sailor’s home in Norfolk. lately made by the officers and crew of the Unite! States ship of the line Columbus, who were recent! paid off at this station.—Norfolk Beacon, June 4th. Tue Drab Sea Exrepition.—On the 23d of A) | last, Lieutenant W F. Lynch, of the United States navy, commanding the exploring expedition to the Dead Sea. was afloat on that sea, with his boats launch- ed, the weather mild, and all his party safe and well. Codtish Aristocracy. Mr, Benxert— ei I trust you will publish this for the spe- cial benefit of lughly instructed business men who, like myself, have made application to many of the ‘codfish aristocracy” of the ‘up- per ten ” for situations in their stores. The fol- lowing is a fair sample of the dialogues which have been held between myself and those to whom I made application; and you must imagine the “aristocrat” speaking, on all occasions, in the language of a less than half educated human cub, and in a very coarse and austere manner, to the | applicant, who isa highly educated gentleman, in some instances, and of refined manners. Arrricant—How do you do, sir? Arisrocrat—What! Ar.—lI said how do you do, sir? Anist.--Whatd’you want ¢ Apr.—Is the owner of the establishment, or one of the co-partners of the house in, sir ? Arist.—I’m one ; what d’you want ? Av.—I am a business man, sir, and I am seeking employment in some respectable house, and thought it possible you might desire to have the services of such a person. Here the aristocrat assumes a_hay ugh nt ras he were lord of the universe, a devi to torment, and, the despotic master of a million of brutal serfs; and the dialogue proceeds thus :— Antst.—Who are you? What's your name ? Where'd you come from ? Ae.—Lam a practical business man; my name _Anist.—What was your father’s name? Who did you live with lust? In what parts of the world have you been? . Ap.—My father’s name was Thompson, sir; I lived last with Mr. Julius Jones, and I have been in several States, Arist. mm CA father’s cyes blue or black ? Did he sj Ar.—My father’s eyes were blue, and he spoke — Ei nist.—What age wer t Did you wear boots at 157 brea Aid Af.--You are disposed to be humorous, sit; you occurred during the month of May: Ist—Three story brick, 49 Mai trifl ng, Ist—Wood stable, rear of 33 Troy street ; trifling. Ist—T'wo story brick, rear of 27 Leroy street; des- troyed Also, Nos, 21,'23, 25, and 27; partially des- royed. Ist—Brick stable, rear of 146 16th street ; also, three two st “4 bnildings adjoining ; destroyed. 2d—Three story brick, corner of Broadway and Lis- penard streets ; trifling. corner of Ith street and 3d av 9th—Two;rtory, brick, nue ; trifling. 10th—Four wooden buildings on Bloomingdale road; destroyed. 16th—Three story brick. 8 Dep eyster street 15th—Three story brick, 64 East 13th street; trifling. 1ith—Two story brick, 382 Hudson street ; trifling. 18th—T'wo story wood, 86th street ; dextroyed. 20th—Two story wood. 80 Centre street ; trifling. 20th—Four story brick, 89 Cedar street ; trifling. 20th—Three story brick, 94 Henry strect ; trifling. 2ist—Three story brick, 432 Water street ; triffin; 26th—Three two story brick, corner of 9th avenue nd 26th street, Kipp & Brown's stables; destreyed— 88 $76.00, 26th—Stable, rear of 20 Morton street ; destroyed. 26th—Stable, rear on Suffolk, it Stanton street ; partially destroyed, 28th—One story wood, foot of Sth treet ; trifling. 28th—Two atory brick, 13 Leonard atreet ; tri Making a total of twenty fires during t! rm Raitnoap.—It in astonishing to reo with len Lane ; damage trifting. The bar of St. Louis have moved the criminal court towxpun e¢ from their papers on file the presentment by the grand jury of the Governor of Missouri for using to too great an extent the pardoning power. The amount of lumber surveyed at Bangor, Me. 18th of Apriito the of May, 1848, was. ft Ha what authority the drivers of the Harlem Railroad cars order off the track cartmen. with their heavily loaded carts, aad other vehicles, ‘an if they were the sole owners of that to lay the road on which th We understand that this eg the oxclusive right of are striving to quiz me; but I hope it portends scmething good. Anist.--I expect you to answer me, sir! if you expect to get any place in our store! 1 don’t want any body to trifle here, sir! Ap.—Then, sir, at the a; ‘ears old; and | think es es a RIST. Vhat was your mother’s mai Could your uncle zi nat ee 'M: h ».——My mother’s name was ‘Temploe; she had a brother who, I think, danced oceasionallys nad es father raised some very good peaches’: but what has all this to do with my qualifications a9 a smart, well informed business man, Anisr.—Who do you refer to ? “reference ” to prove all that can give us “ reference ” your answers, we will give you a situation. In the foregoing, there was no stress laid any- where upon the necessity of knowledge or prac- tice asa business m and asl could not gi “ reference ” to prov that my father’s eyes we blue; that my mother’s name was Temploe ; or, that I wore boots at 14, I could not get the si tion, although a single question on the subject of business, would have satisfied any man who de- sired assistance, that I was qualified to render him Great service, * Reference "—* good city re! rence;” and for what? Not to prove my businesa capacity, but to prove that my father’s eyes were ve ee ian to secure a Vv ns ie and respon- ¢ place as a businessman. ‘ Reference !” Gen- tleman of the “codfish ” prove your man’s busi- ualities, and that will be the be of 201 was twenty was nearly 1M when met dance ? Had your father a peach Who is your you say? If you to prove the truth of all t ¢ : m t a a te r ‘