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JANES GORDON BE PROPRIETOR Pact eenittem alan nal earn tress en ea sean: 1a wh eeliges ‘from to Se ‘con hte be written bea plate lolly manny te poner: SRINTING of ol and with en. FS TE st go meron pn pn “sionmonts, to ba post pees or’ the'pootage Soll he dadeneal Press the news lames ee will . commsnications. Whatever fr jenetgn mane cued by Be nd ce guattenty af Ne neal Task” We ceabee Gnker. PAYMENTS toe mods ose ia advance. Se BOWERY ‘TRE, Bowery—Mv Fri.ow Cu.mrx—Cner- ay amp Pam Sran—Cuances Xi. } CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham sireet—Oruriio—Mon- ma os Lire. . executed at the zi can be taken NIBLO'S, Astor Place—Viewwore Cut.pRex—Simpsox & Co—Masren Uevociom on Tux Vi0LIN. CASTLE GARDEN, Battery—Lavarzn—Wwo 1 My Hus waxD. PANORAMA Broadway, Pamonama 08 on amen Pi oy THE APOLLO Broadway—Hupeon's Pawonana HALL, near Broome- Crmusry's ee Burerre, Burtzsqve Daworne, &e. be Miverr gis—Eruorian Ln ag gh Bowery—Virora neat Houston—Bamvann's - «Dittatanatunger t0 the (nton, The political movements which have lately buen started in this region of the Union, by the discon- tented and seceding sections of the two great poli- tical parties of the country, are going on with great activity, and may, prabably, unite and coa- lesce in some general movement calculated to give preponderance to the abolition doctrine—to excite the feelings and hostility of the South—to produce an ultimate disorganization of the two great organ- ized parties—and, perhaps, eventually to menace the Union itself. ‘The ultra whigs, or friends of Mr. Clay, on the one side, are just as violent and rabid as the ultra democrats, or friends of Mr. Van Buren, (called bamburners,) on the other side. The bite of either.is equally dangerous. The democratic con- vention at Baltimore is as bitterly denounced for corruption, intrigue and incompetency, by the barnbumers, as the whig convention at Philadel- phia is denounced for the same qualities by the ultra whigs of the Fourier-Clay section. One of the leaders of these ultra whigs calls the conven- tion which nominated General Taylor, ‘“‘a National Slaughter House,” because it slaughtered and led off, not only Mr. Clay, but many of those issues, measures and principles which were iden- tified with his name and history for twenty-one years, three months, fourdays and ten hours of past time, The first separate convention of the firstmen- tioned democratic ultras will meet at Utica next Thureday week, and there eat their fish and pour out their fustian. The next State Convention will be that of the ultra whigs, which will meet in Wor- cester, Mass., on the 28th inst.,to damn Taylor and Cass, and eat tautog and codfish. Conventions of like character and purposes will also be held in several other of the free States—Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Coney Ieland. Both of these ultra factions possess numerous newspapers, edited by philosophers, poets, blockheads and other madmen, Cireulation of the Herald. Sigs ees, ses cree y« 20,160 copies. pea penlnetion of the Herald commenced yesterday at 20 minutes before 4 o’clock.a1 at 15 minutes past 8 o’elook. ‘ General Taylor's Nomination—Its Ratifica- tion. Immediately after the whig national con- vention in, Philadelphia nad nominated General Taylor for the Presidency, the people of all the Atlantic cities, except New York, held public meetings, and ratified the nomination with great enthusiasm and uuanimity. Here, however, in this city, there has been no regular popular ratifica- tion of that nomination, except by the small cliques; and this arises from the existence of so many petty cliques, factions and coteries of politi- cians, wire-pullers, and other loafers,.with which @ concert or unanimity of action is out of the question. ; ‘We have the Wall street clique of po- liticians, who have pinned themselves to the skirts of General Taylor’s old brown coat—the Military Hall, native American-out-of-office-and-want-to- be-in-office cligue—the Fourierite cligue, the ultra Clay clique ; and no one knows how many more. With these cliques, unanimity is impossible, except in one respect; and that is, in desiring to reach po- sition, emolument and office. On all other points there is no such thing as getting them to pull to- gether, except it be those that desire to be looked upon as the parties who brought about General Taylor’s nomination, and therefore have the best Tight to strip up their shirt sleeves, and have the privilege of the first dive into the pot of govern- ment soup, so as to fish out the titbits that go to the bottom by the laws of gravitation. ‘We would ask why should the ratification of General Taylor’s nomination be delayed on ac. count of the bickerings and jealousies of these pet- ty cliques and factions? General Taylor is not a Wall street candidate, nor an ultra whig candidate,nor an in different parts of the country, which are in their interest, and toil night and day in favor of what they call “free trade, free soil, free speech, free territory, free labor,” &c., which names are merely signals for the discontent and disappointment of the different leaders, but the agitation of whieh, and the priciples which they involve, may shake the Union in pieces before many years’ shall have passed away, unless railroads and electricity pre- vent them. No man acquainted with the history of this coun- try, can forget the dangerous agitation produced between the North and the South, by the Missouri controversy. That wasa crisis—a fit—a passion. The recent movements and proceedings of the ultras in the North, portend that the Missouri con- troversy or excitement is about to be revived, with more intensity and increased acrimony, between the North and the South. In 1844, a considerable secession was made from both the great political parties of the country, on the question of abolition; and the faction which then cast its votes for Birney, for President, was able to control the elections in several Congres- sional districts, and to send several members of its own body to the House of Representatives. Since that time, the abolition party proper, which then polled 62,000 votes, four years ago, has increased its strength in the House of Representatives to the round, ready, steady, rough, and furious number of six members. Senator Hale, of New Hamp- shire, is at theirhead, and the Rev. Mr. Palfrey, of Massachusetts, is at their tail, like Satan whipping up the hindmost. By the late secessions from the Baltimore convention, as well as, those from the ‘ National Slaughter-House” in Philadelphia, it is probable that the number of membersin the tation springing out of the nominations of Cass and Taylor, will be increased by thirty members out of the old whig ranks, and sx out of the democratic office seeker’scandidate, nor a Military Hall candi- date. He is the people’s candidate. He was named for the office of President by the independent press, before any of these cligues thought of him in con- nection with the Presidency. He was taken in hand by the people, and nominated by the people’s delegates in every possible way. Why, therefore, delay the ratification of his nomination ? Let the people, who procured his nomination, ratify the action, not only of the Philadelphia con- vention, but of all the other conventions. Let them call a people’s meeting in the Park, if there is suf- ficient space in it for the purpose, and ratify his nomination themselves, without regard to the dirty cliques of office seeking politicians who have sprung uparound the old hero, like fungi on a tow- ering oak. Tae Wires ann Tur Nomrnation or GENERAL Taytor.—The whigs of New York seem to be in an awfully perplexed state in regard to the nomi- nation of General Taylor, by the national con- vention at Philadelphia. They know not what to do, Several pronwncramentos have been assued, and what the end will be, no one knows. They evidently are in want of medi- cal advice, and a strong dose of universal vege- table pills; but the misfortune is, they have no Dr. Brandreth amongthem to minister to their ail- ments. The first pronunciamento was issued by the Whig General Committee, calling upon the faithful to meet in the Park, and ratify the nomi- nations. On consideration and deliberation, this ‘was countermanded by another pronunciamento, postponing such ratification meeting until further notice. The following is a copy of this latter do- cument :— In Wuio Gexenat Committee Broapway Hovsr, ? Monday Evening, June 13, 1848. 5 Ata meeting of this committee, it was Resolved, ‘That the committee appointed at the last meeting to make arrangements for a call of the whigs of this city, to respond to the nomination made by the national convention of whigs lately held at Philadelphia, having designated Wednesday next, as the time of meeting, this General Committee, taking into consideration the circumstances that no answers will at that time ha’ been received from the nominees, and that our gates have not reported the proceedings of that co Vention, do hereby resolve as follows -— That the committee appointed to make arrangements for » mass meeting to ratify the nominations made in Philadelphia, be instructed to postpone said meeting untilsach time as shall be designated by this commit- tee PHILIP HONE, Chairman. J. H. Honant Haws, 7 Zorwan Muuts, | § Josern RK. Tavion, Sosurn C. Pinkney So farso good. But this will not quiet the ultras of the party, the barnburning whigs—if we may use the expression—who cannot remain quiet, in the present condition of parties. It is known that the delegates from this city fought tooth-and-nail for Mr. Clay jn the convention, and were sadly dis- appointed that he was not nominated. Despite of the implied edict of the General Committee to the whigs, to he low and keepmum until further notice, these delegates have issued their pronunciamento— making the third whig pronunciamento since the ad- journment of the whig convention in Philadelphia— ealling the whigs together in the Park this even- ang to hear their report. The following is a copy of this last order of the day, or pronunciamento : Lic Meerina.—The whigsof the city and county ork are respectfully requested to meet in the on Friday. 10th inataat, at 0 P. M. to hear the report of the delegates from the Congressional Dis- trtots embracing the city and county of New York, to Vice Chin ; Secretaries the National Convention at Philadelphia, New York, June 14, 1818, N. Boworen Bunt, 8.8. Wrexorr, Wm. Tyson, H. Haat Weattach some importance to the above fewlines. We think it highly probable that the cat will be let out of the bag at this meeting; that the various whig factions will show their respective colors, amd we shall know what the ultras, at least, will do—whether they will support or repudiate General ‘Taylor, or adhere to, or cast aside, Henry Clay, or ranks; making in all forty-two members of'Con- gress, who may be engaged in the new agitation into which they will have plunged, out of opposi- tion to the nomination of General Cass, on the one hand, and General Taylor on the other. This isa fair estimate of the force of the new abolition, or colored, party in Congress. But what will they do? That is the question. The intensity of feeling which seems to pervade both these guerilla parties—of the barnburners, and of the ultra whigs, or Fourierites—is such, that it is probable they will receive many adhesions, and make much progress, in the course of the next few months: They are savage, wild, and insatiable. Whoever is bitten is converted. The probability, indeed, is that they will rise into importance, and to a dangerous pre-eminence, 1n the course of one, two, three or four years, unless the dog killer comes out now. All prudence, harmony, cordiality, and prospect of compromise between the dif- ferent sections of the country, or between the social systems of the North and South, seem to have been entirely flung away.. There is no peace—no harmopy—no conciliation; all is passion, madness, hydrophobia. In fact, we cannot but look upon the present crisis in both parties, as one which is now giving birth to that terrible spirit of socialism, in a new shape, which may, indeed, at times, be a great agent in accom- plishing a victory over monafchy and tyranny, and in aiding to destroy any government; but which, when placed. upon its own basis and possessed of any power, seeks to overthrow all republican prin- ciples and government, to banish all order and com- mon sense from society, and to destroy the maxin and principles of Christianity, for the sake of es- tablishing some indefinable and abstract philoso- phy, which never can be put in practice, and only serves to unsettle the minds of men and produce insanity in society. According to all appearances, these different movements spring from similar feelings in the op- posite parties, and may probably hereafter unite or coalesce, so as to produce a dangerous influence, even upon the congressional elections which will take place next autumn, The old abolitionists, composed of the original Birney men, strengthened by the assimilated elements of barnburners and Fourierite-Clay men, may, in less than two or three years, have a majority in Congress at their com- mand, when they would bring forward measures far beyond the mere naked extension of slavery in California, and would be hurried from point to point, without the possibility of coming to a stop- ping place, When this period shall arrive—it may be in two or four, or in six or eight years to come —there will then be danger to the Union, danger to this glorious confederacy, and danger to the cause of liberty throughout the whole world. In such a position of affairs, with such prospects before us, what would be the best policy for men of all parties to pursue who are friends to the Con- stitution as it is? What would be the wisest course to adopt, by all those, of every party, who are friends and supporters of the Union ? We are persuaded that, in such a crisis, General Taylor would occupy the same ground, would wield the same force, and display the same energy, in support of the Union, which Gen. Washington did in his day, and which General Jackson did during the nullification crisis in South Carolina. The private and public character of General Tay- lor proves him to be aman full of energy, firmness, promptitude, coolness, prudence, and the mosi e: larged and comprehensive views. In such a crisis preparing for the country, as that which we have developed, General Taylor seems to be the only man who possesses the nerve, the resolution, and the popularity, which would enable him to carry the country through such perils with honor and security. Jt is time, therefore, for all moder House of Representatives, under the renewed agi-1 Paruunaey Magner op tue Ranentnmne~ Tus Man ann Paynorenas,~Thet branch of the democtatic party known by the immortal desig- nation of barnburners, held distinct meetings in this city on Wednesday evening last, for the pur- pose of electing delegates to the barnburners’ State convention, to be held at-Utica on the 22d instant. Among the names that figured conspi- cuously at the meeting of the electors of the first Assembly district, we observe that of Captain Isaiah Rynders, of the Empires. In the present state of parties in this country, the proceedings of this portion of the democracy are attended with a great deal of interest, and on the principles with which they are identified de- pend their chances of obtaining the ascendancy in this and other Northern States, and witht the per- quisites, or trimmings, as they are sometimes call- ed, viz: the opportunity of serving their country, in office, with a fat salary attached. These prin- ciples, as developed by the resolutions passed at these district meetings, take a wide scope. They are, first and foremost, in favor of ex- tending the Jefferson proviso of 1787, to the territory newly acquired from Mexico. They are in favor of free soil, free territory, and free trade ; opposed to intermeddling with the in- stitution of slavery in the States in which it now exists—in favor of maintaining the com- promises of the constitution, and repudiate, un- equivocally, the abolition party of the North. Their delegates having been’ refused admit- tance into the Baltimore convention, they con- sider themselves not bound by the nomina- tions of that body; and, to use their own words, “fling back with indignant scorn, to the very teeth of these revilers of our great and noble State, the nominations they have presented, as no nomi- Nation for them;” but instead of them, they will vote for Morton, Hamlin, Dix, Niles, or Gardiner, or any other right straight up and down, thorough going, no surrender, double-distilled democrat, of the genuine barnburning description, who shall be | nominated by the barnburning convention. They propose, also, another national convention. These gentlemen barnburners, having thrown their banner to the breeze, may now be said to be fairly under way. By endorsing the freedom of the public lands, they wilt get an ac. cession of seven or eight hundred national reform. ere in this city, and perhaps as many more through- out the State. We really believe that this party is destined to make a great deal of noise in the world. If they nominate a third candidate, get up other State conventions, organize a third national convention, pick up the ultra whigs and others, they may make some show. Is Genera Taxtor a Wuie?—The Courier and Enquirer insists upon it that General Taylor is a whig, and that he will take into his counsels that particular class of people called whigs, adopting their views and principles upon all occasions, We doubt this much. In all his letters, General Taylor promptly and boldly discountenances party domination of allkinds. If any measure is good, in his opinion, we think he will adopt it, whether it be a whig or democratic measure. If a man is honest and competent, he will obtain his confidence and receive appointment to office, whether he be whig ordemocrat. We do not think that General Taylor will be a partisan President, either of the whig or of any other party. In former days, no doubt, he was more favorable to those measures which were ridiculously called whig measures, and was opposed to those which were particularly sup- ported by the democrats; but we have arrived at that period of our history when a great change has taken place in the measures, principles, and views of all classes of society; and we believe that Gen, Taylor’s election to the Presidency (should he be elected) will be the inauguration and commence- ment of a new republican or democratic party, adapted to the views and principles ofthe present age, without reference to those old party divisions which have divided the country into whig and de- mocrat during the last twenty years or more. Tur Exouisn Press.—We have often mention- ed that the statements of the English press, in re- ference to the spread of free government in Eu- rope, cannot be relied upon; that the writers thereof are incapable of seeing with clearness, and even omit no opportunity of mis-stating, facts, how- ever so clear they may be. In alluding to the parting between the patriot Mitchel, and his family, Wilmer & Smith’s Tumes, otherwise a very excellent paper, sa) ‘We forbear to touch here upon all the tender and affecting circumstances of the sudden parting of this unfortunate man with his wife, children, and confe- derates. The sternness of ambition yielded before the overpowering claims of natu; he was from the theatre of his crime, few can hava felt more painfully than Mitchel, the deep anguish of seeing one’s native land receding amidst the growing waters. It is a gross and foul slander to make use of the word “ ambition,” in the sense in which it is used in this paragraph. John Mitchel was not ambitious in any respect, but to serve his country. His was no low-lived ambition—no desire for fame or pow- er. His was the holiest ambition; that ambition whose origin is the skies, and which has no eon- nection with earth. Itis the breath of Heaven itself, and raises the man who is animated by it far above the politicians and petty tyrants of the day. No: you might as well expect to make an Ethi- opian white, with soap-suds and sand, as English newspaper statements, on republicanism, or free go- vernment, free from low-lived prejudice. Forsign News anp Foreign Corresronpencr. —Some of our cotemporaries boast much of their foreign news and correspondence, and their extra- ordinary telegraphic reports. Without much pre+ tention, we believe the foreign correspondence of the Herald is equal, if not superior, to any publish- ed in this country. Our correspondents, men of elevated and comprehensive minds, give correct and accurate views of the progress of liberal opin- ions in France, England, and other countries in Europe. The foreign correspondence of the other journals published in this city, appear to be too much affected with the prejudices and narrow ideas of English writers, Our correspondence, on the contrary, is purely American in its feeling and sentiment. We may also say that the telegraphic despatches put forth by some of our cotemporaries, pretending to contain a few hours later news from London, are utterly worthless and ridiculous. nd hurried away as Tur News anp Tux TeLzanaru.—We gave, in yesterday’s paper, the details of the foreign news received by the steamship America, at Boston, having the day before giyen a telegraphic synopsi: of it. We shall continue, if possible, to give, ina day or two, a few more letters from our foreign correspondents, The telegraphic synopsis was very full and very accurate.’ The line, too, worked heautifally. ‘The operators at Boston commenced transmitting it at about half-past tenon Tuesday night, and there was not the slightest interruption until they had finished. The operators here were at their post from half-past 10 till 4 o’clock. We forgot to mention yesterday, that we receiv- ed an early copy of the United Irishman, from J. A. Gilbert & Co., of Ann street, Five Arts ty New Yoru.—The fine arts in this city do not appear to be in a very healthy condj: tion, We have, it is true, one or two academies; but we much fear that the management of these institutions is under the control of little cliques of people, who discourage young genius, that they may concentrate their chief patronage upon a few qld hands, who make no effort to advance the fine Astirmaniat or Mentone, —Lur readers are }Wobably all aware that there ie at present a bill before the United States Senate, providing for the better regulation of the importation of medicines. Some few days ago, one of our Washington cor- respondents gave a most graphic account of the frauds and adulterations of medicines, which had been discevered by the committee appointed by Congress to investigate the matter. They ascertained that every drug in common use is imported in a most shamefully adulterated con- dition, so that in many cases, far from fulfilling the expectations of the patient who takes them, they must absolutely prove highly injurious if not poi- sonous, The remedy proposed by Congress 1s to prohibit entirely the importation of these spurious and dangerous articles ; and, in order t6 carry this out, drugs “are to be examined at the custom house ; analysis is to be made—spurious importa- tions are to be destroyed—violations of the law to be visited with penalties, and examiners appointed at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, and New Orleans.” The bill ha’ passed the House, and, as we before remarked, is at present before the Senate, though we trust for the sake of all the legion of medicine takers inthe United States, that it will soon be passed by that body, and thus become a law. One would have supposed that as this bill is so plain, and founded on common sense, no one would have been found to object to it. It seems, however, that’the Journal of Commerce, has been much disturbed at it; and, accordingly, he has been venting his sorrow in some most singular articles, and backing up his opinion by some most original arguments. He stumbles over the doctrine of free trade, and flounders about in the mire of his apprehension, to such an extent that we doubt if whole bushels of the adulterated medicines which he delights so Woather last evening, the house was well filled at an early hour, and as the time wore on, it became quite crowded, The “Purning the Tables,” “Cherry and Fair Star,’ and © Clvarlos X11," ‘The first farce was most admirabl: [sear fa ed mht oy Burke, as Juc! jumphries, was coi i keop your eyes on mo; boys,” aud his fine tection st bambessling cso toanindnite deal of sport. Miss “Mary was excellent in “Cherry i dressed ladies and gentlemen, and the rest of the house with a most respectable audience. To-night the same bill of entertainments will be the farce of » My Fel- low Clerk’ being substituted for that of * Turning the Tables.” Niato’s, Aston Pracr.—Another crowded house was present last evening to witness the charming ballet gi- ven by the Viennoise children,who appeared.in 10 differ- ent national danses de caractere, in which the audience had an opportunity of appreciating the elegance and ta- jent of each of those little faries, who performed several duo steps, rendered in's perfect ensemble and forming a lovely t. The little Fanny Prayer is. to our taste, the prettiest and most talented of thesp children, and ‘will, undoubtedly, become a great artist, if thoroughly educated in the art which she . The Christian name (the same of that of Elssler.) will certainly be lueky to this enfant prodige. The vaudevitle of the “Man without a Head,” and the sketch of the + Lost Letter” were played with incom le fun by the ta- lented actors of Astor Place, and excited much laugh- ter and deserved applause. We see on the bills that there will be this evening ® first performance of two extraordii young. musical artists, Masters Joseph ‘Uguceioni, and no doubt the fame of concerts which they gave in Ei “to brilliant audiences, will have anecho on t ide of the At- lantic. Cuarwam Turatrit.—Mr. A. A. Addams appeared last evening as Rolla, in “ Pizarro.” before a highly ro- spectable audience. We think Mr. A. has ae hte much since his last engagement at this house ; his voice has regained all its force, and .we have seldom heard « finer piece of declamation than his address’ to the Peruvians in the Temple of the Sun. The scenery much in, will ever restore equanimity to his mind. wa yo he bos ey : aoe, tak Gpacenent ofthe Chat mm Ways we ed. “ Pizarro” is a great fa- From the nature of the case, the person who | yorite with the play-going community, and, seted as purchases medicine at a drug store, has to rely entirely on the fair dealing of the druggist—of him- self he 1 incapable of telling, a priori, whether the article he-purchases is good or not. Now, if the druggist himself is liable tobe imposed on, it willbe perceived that the only guaranty the con- sumer has for the genuineness of the article is re- moved. By the action of this law, the druggist will be protected from imposition, and th@Beople will be thus supplied with proper articles. As for the doctrines of free trade, and such clap-trap, ap- plied to thie affair, it is all what the Turke call bosh. However, as Mr. Hale is so fond of bosh, the Senate may, perhaps, grant one shop license to sell adulterated medicines, expressly for the con- sumption of the Reverend David and his suppor- ters in this measure. well as it was last evening, it is quite a treat to witness it. Mr. Grat' appeared in the Papers of “ Crime and Repent .? To-night there will be quite an at- traction ; Mr. Addams will perform Othello, supported by Mr. Grattan as Jago—a combination which will cer- tainly be worth seeing. The very interesting drania of se ‘Morning of Life” will conclude the evening's Mavaice Straxosn’s rinst Concent in New Youk This young and highly talented pianist, whom we had the pleasure of hearing and appreciating, and of adding our applause to that given by*the nu. merous admirers of his talent, on Saturday last, when he appeared at Niblo’s Garden, will give his own first concert, on Thursday next, June 22d, at the Taber- nacle, His success has been decidedly great in. New York ; and though he did not arrive among us preceded by puils and humbug, as many artists. did before him, he was soon discovered to be a t professor on the ianoforte, and worthy of the fame he has acquired: Tho three ‘different places which he performed at Nib-"| Jo's, vis: “Souvenir de Jenny Lind,” “Un Caprice," and “Fantasie sur la Somnambule,’' were appreciated as masterly works by the enthusiastic audience, and gave him an immense credit among the cogno.centi. The concert which Mons, 8. will give, will undoubtedly at. tract s numerous audience. We shall soon introduce the partionlars of the bil!, in one of our articles, Garpen.— This is ust the weather for Castle When on s down in that splendid hall, dust turmoil « » city, amid the 1 ocean, under the splendid moon- ¢ now favored with—-when one gets it seems as if no heat ordust was in exis- lelightful performances, too, add a gusto nd prevent any ling of monotony. ag hi ical drama of “ Lavater,”’ the nomist and good man, is nightly received & cuse which it so well deserves. To-night it will be p«rormed in conjunetion with the amusing farce of * Who ismy Husband?” We recommend this Inpucements ror Dyrnc.—A prodigious noise has recently been made about a new cemetery for the repose of the dead, lately laid out in Rockland county. The beauty of the situation has been puffed in the newspapers to such a degree that no doubt it will induce some people in good health to take a little Prussic acid, or cut their throats, that they may have the enjoyment of being buried as soon as possible in that beautiful location called Rockland Cemetery, where the air is so pure and the scenery so classic. Inaugurations, orations, dinners, and steamboat excursions, together with all sorts of inducements, have been resorted to, to draw people to this beautiful place, and to coax them to their graves before death was ready to take their lives. Speculators and speculations in grave yards seem to be all the rage. We believe these same worthy people would e’en like to catch the Devil, and show him all round the country at a shilling asight. Should they not try to get his Satanic majesty into their clutches? place to the attention of our citizens. Cnnisry’s Minstrets.—The cold weather last win- ter seemed to stir up these geniuses considerably; but the hot weather we sre now experiencing being’ just, the thing for dark folks, they have come out im finer style than ever, and to-night will give their programme in first rate style. Mevoprox.—This house is all the now a-days, and the fun to be had there kee) Mp the excitement. Miss Reynaldson and the Virgins instrels keep up @ continual fire of good singing every evening. Banvarn’s Paxonama.—This great work will soon close, and it ipshempesd be some time before it is ex- hibited again in city. Seldom has it been the lot of one exhibition to be so stcadil; has been, aud none deserved ff more. Just fancy three miles of canvass One vid of it is equal to five Journeys up and down the reabriver. Hvupson’s Paxonama.—The Ohio and Mississipi rivers have come to town, and pat up at the Apollo Rooms; their riverships’ arrival has been duly noticed by our citizens, hundreds of whom call on them every evening, and take a good look at the distinguished strangers. That Hudson’s Panorama is a most correct and masterly tarp acter the numerous certificates from men qualified to judge leave no room to doubt. Sovrn American Cuniositixs.—These souvenirs of savage life are attracting much attention, and all visiters to them are quite astonished at the beauty and elegance of the handiwork of the South American sa- ie They are to be seen from 10 A.M. to 10 P.Me, at 306 Broadway. Mercadante’s shaoteny “1 Giuramento,” or “The rage in the Bowery GrxrraL Scorr anp nis ConTEMporaRigs.— Now that all the nominations are made for the Pre- sidency, the movements of General Scott and the other fighting generals, with the courts martial and quarrellings, are beginning to sicken the coun- try. The American army have been justly honored andapplauded for their generous and chivalrous deeds in the conquest of Mexico, and have seen this honor somewhat dimmed by all their subsequent recriminations and disputes, which are anything but creditable to them or to the military service of the country. Let us have peace. ity Intelligence. Tux Weatuen.—Yesterday presented more the ap- day for the past week. patronized as this arance of summer than ai . Oath,” was by the Italian company, at B ie ay was reer era warmley thon cee oop ton, ‘on Tuesday evening, The Transcript says +—- thick nts of winter, which had been resorted to “'Troffi played and sang superbly. Her acting in the closing tage seenes showed true genius. and wakened the hi di of enthusiasm amang audience. Benedett! as Viscardo sang with all that feeile energy and power for which he is 60 justly admired. Dwanrs ann Granra.—This world is fall of extremes, men are full of extremes, opinions tend to extremes, and it would seem as if everything mundane, in some al ape or other, is either extremely sublime or extreme- ly ridiculous. Extremes are also said often to meet, and we believe this is now the casein our city, where two extremes are met, and are exhibiting themselves in the same metropolis—one the extreme of littloness in human size, the other the extreme of greatness— one a little dwarf, or Tom Thumb, the other a magni- ficent giant, called the Belgian . It is rumored, that Niblo has ongaged this great giant to perform at the Astor Place Theatre, where he will play the part of @ real giant, in several pieces pre; d for that pur- Peon is will be very eaterteining, nd we are in. formed that Mr. Bihin, the giant in question, is a skil- fal artist, and is his parts we'l, 4p Pith, 3 much sensation wherever he appears. Vive la bagatelle et la gigantesque. Iuuxxss or Staxqna Bascacctanti.—the Philadel phia North npetan, of the 14th instant, says :—The 9) season, which was essing under auipicious circumstances, has been rotght suddenly to a stand by the sickness of Signora Biscaccianti.. On Mon- day evening, while singing in her most charming style of late, in consequence of the extreme cold weather for the month of June, began taMilsappear, and tho light and comfortable dress of summer resumed its place. Fings.—A fire broke out about ten o'clock, yesterday morning, in the basement of Haight & Co.'s dry goods store, No. 170 Water street, which was put out with trifling damage. A fire broke out also about two o'clock, yesterday morning, in the rope walk of C. Van- benschoten, in Sth street, near 1st avenue, which was put out with trifling damage. Map Doa.—A mad dog was ki terday morning, et the corner of 4th avenue and 23d street. Re. Tue Russ Pavement 1x Broapwar.—That part of Broaawed lying between Chambers and Murray streets, has been with the “Russ pavement,” being about one-third of the whole distance between Cham- bers and Vesey streets. The work, thus far, has been most expeditiously done; the whole time oc- oupied in the work was forty-cight days, of which six were Sundays, and five and « half rainy, leavi 365, working days, The work centains 2.167 superficial yards, and 31,217 blocks of stone. The excavation, 18 inches deep, contains 32.584 cubic feet, or 1,204 cubic ards. The block between Chambers and Reade streets, wo two years since, contains 666 superficial ards, and the time occupied in laying it was 61 days. The work has now been suspended fer a short time, in consequence of the want of paving blocks, which re- quire great care in blasting, and though there are con- | {n the celebrated mad scene ofLyoia di Lammermoor.”’ stantly forty men en; in the it is impossi- | she was seized with a fainti § g Rantiy foray men oped nd {a he quay, Hie Ampenal. | abe was selae ‘8 fainting fit, carried off the stage lodgings. Over exertion and fatigue have produced effects on her system which will prevent hee appearance in public for some weeks, and consequent- ly the ae Performances are suspended until far- ther notice, The Seguins are singing at th Iphi Washington atty, wing at the Adelphi theatre, wot ives new Koco in ee called the eneum, a smal direction of Mra, C. Howard," snment under the Forrest, the t: the Och tae ragedign, was playing in Chicago on Joseph Burke and Mr. Hoffman, tho Sse in Chicago in a few days, pro! e red for that partigid down, when the corporation ent inta the contract with Mr. Russ, and tl the work was immediate! in. The other part will he commenced in 4 short time, and finished as speedily as possible, Lavavette Fustverns, commanded by Wm. M’Cau- ley, will make their regular anniversary parade, on the 2Ist of thi it] mn, New Ji sey. The Gen. Ts: lor, has been exclusively chartered for the occasion. Deatn or tHe Horcuxiss Rosner.—Buchanan, the Principalin the murderous assault upon and robber; of Mr. Alvah Hotchkiss, in South Brooklyn, last fall, died yesterday, in Sing-Sing prison. lox Canam Nuisshors—loo foam is, of itself, som times a very great luxury, ie way the street an cross-walk are blockaded at the corner of Nassau and Chatham streets, by portable saloons, isa great nui- sance. They were so thick yesterda; across the cross-walk, compelled pedestrians to take to the street. Whereis the man who cleared the bill. boards off the theatres from the gees of the Park ?. Look out, friend ; here {s a greater nuisance than the one you caused to be removed. stone was Pianist, wore ly abdut the chcatlathialenaiieapsiiantee Titr Stramsuie America.—A frlond has favored us with an extract of a letter from ® passenger on board the America, on hor Iast rapid Passage to Boston. It will be seon that the elements offered her every ad- Yantage, and from the time of her doparture from Li- ool up to her arrival at Halifax, the surface of the fon was barely ruffled. It will be seen, also, that her Average speed, under these extraordinary circum- stances—to say nothing of tho great exertions which must have been used, and the anxiety of her Captain pr Tatattigiwes, to embrace the opportunity this calm prosented of making a shart —was not, after all, so wond ful, Twelve miles an hour, for eight days, with a per feot calm and smooth sea, and with no acei tention, is certainly excellent going—but not so gr Lui t Chicago, the barnburners & great ent at the result of the Baltimore convention. They will not, it is said, support ket, and their friends in the country ‘around, Join th oe estlon, but that it can be done by any of the vessels of tl same line, had they like advantages. C: pt Judki: Won't Wonn ror Gon. Tarcon.—The late editor of once made the run from Halifax to inthe Hi. the Lowell Courier, has retired from his post. because | bernia, in 32 hours, The America was ost 38 hours, Thi following is the éxtract alludedto; i he eannot conscientiously support Gen. Taylor. Tavion Ratigzeation Mertina 47 SaueM, Mass.— Steamsnir America, at Sea, } Tuosday afternoon, off Cape Ann, We have had a glorious run to Halifax, vight and a half days—oalm a4 a mill. pond all tho way, and our sails no use. Before getting into Halifax it com- menced to blow strong from the west, and it. hascon- tinued ever since with a heavy head sea, which has re- tarded our Very much. Instead of reaching B it will now be 8a 10 P: M., wo havo nothing to complain of, however, Loo or (Axenica Sanday, 4th, 274 miles; Monday, 5th, 281 miles; Tusday, 6th. 256 miles; Wednoslay, 7th, 201 miles; Thursday, 8th, 282 miles: » Friday, (th, 305 miles; Sai 300 miles; Sunday, 11th, 302 miles—total A daily, or 12 to Halifax, A A large menting Whigs was held in Salem on Monda 'y the nominations of the Phila- Ueighaon vention Resolutions wet a od the ticket of Taylor and Fillmor dit was iat Abbott Lawrence was propared to givo his support 10, and use his best efforts for the cause. The p ing is said to have been enthusiastic, and “Old ont received an indefinite number of cheers at its close. Genenat Taon 1x Lovisyitun, Ky.—Nows of the nomination of Gen. Taylor and Mr, Fillmore was couvayed to lle by telegraph, caused th (eville Jowrnal says mee came by olectricit a it an elec thrill to the jounan whigs in our city. Never upon our more elated, more nt “2 ati of the with Getenttowm fwe tort about Was oats hours oth ‘arto the passage. P.B. conyention;’’ for which he was most loudly, and applauded.) which occurred destroyed a large three story by cup py ton has Warren Smith a. * Ing containg two stores, ‘ Wimble, and a store owned by We eo py row war éupted the lower His loss is $1. ‘Was ocginied hy Moasra, PF. printing offles of tho Wi: Movements of General Cass, Creverann, June 15, 1848. General Cass has errived and taken up quarters at the New England Hotel Arrival of Major Graham. Wastnctox, June 15, 1848. Major Graham has arrived from Mexico; he does not | bring the ratification, but confirms previous advicos, ‘The weather is excessively hot. Awful Murder in Moyamensing Prison. Prinapenemia, June 15, 1848—2:35, At an early hour this morning, an insane inmate, by the name of Bew, killed W. Johnston, who was placed in the cell to prevent the former from doing himself any harm; the murdered man was literally cut to pieces, Langfeldt, the murderer of Mrs, Rademacher, will hear his death warrant read this afternoon, by Sheriff Lelar, to he hung on the 20th of October. The Breach n the Canal Repaired, Aunayy, June 15, 1848, ‘The break in the canal at Canajoharie has been re- paired, so that the apprehended interruption hag been ef shorter duration than was expected. THIRTIETH CONGRESS, . FIRST SESSION, Senate. Wasnrnoton, June 15, 1848, The Senate convened at the usual hour, the Viee President inthechair, Prayer was offered: up by Rey. Mr. Gurley, Numerous memorials and recived and referred. petitions were presented, mre Vice Prenton eae ota: e Vice President laid before the Senate a repqvt from the Secretary of War respecting the numbee of Creek Indians killed in the Florida war. ¥ DiscHANOE OF VoLUNTENNS, message was received from the House with resolution providing for the discharze of volun sone with other temporary troops, including those en listed to serve during the war, Me J Beton moved that the Senate consideration of the same. Mr. Benton then offe amendment to the resolution, providing for th stra, months extra pay to the commimsioncd offcy ra dis- charged. Mr. Camenon, of Pennsylvania, offe ment in favor of including non-commissigned officers, musicians and privates. On motion, the. gubiject was informally laid aside, afser some debate, 7 NATURALIZATION Laws, Mr. Bernien, of Georgia, from the mittee, reported a bill relating to the naturalization laws, introduced om " ferred to suid committee, with an 9: some debate, the amendment wr was then informally laid aside, a 000 oo RENTENe’. in motion, 5.000 copies of ¢ was ordered to be printea, “2° 4" correspondence On motion, 20.000 copies of the Senate's proeeed- ings on the Mexican treaty, jl, were ordered to be pris, wand including correspondence, proceed to the red an amend- Judiciary Com- extension of the ednesday ang re- mendment. After 8 adopted. The bill INDIAN “APPROPRIATION DILL. On motion the ¥enate laid aside the miorning busl- ness and proceeded to the consideration of the Ludian appropriation b‘). Pig pong “an, Of Arkansas, offered an amendment ‘4 favor of restoring the salaries of Indian age its—W"aich were reduced by the bill. He supported amer.dment 3 vantay og ment at some length and pointed out its ad ane debate was continued by Mr. Atherton, of New shire, Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, Mr. Sebas- tiwa, Mr, Rusk, of Texas, Nir. Atchison, of Missouri, Benton. mendment was, after some further debate, ; when the bill, on raotion, was laffl ugide. The joint resolution from the House was then, on motion, taken uy) Mr. Benton witharew his amendment. tion was then passed, Mr. Manaum, of North Carolina, moved that the Se- nate go into executive sersion, which was agreed to; and after some time spent therein, the doors were open- , and the Senate adjourned till ‘to-mon:ow, Friday, House of Representative s. ‘The House assembled at 11 o'clock, wl jen theSpeak- er took his seat and called the members to order. AYMENT OF TEXAN VOLUNTE! ¢Rs, After prayer aud reading of fhe jourr jul, Mr. Bunt, of South Carolina, moved that the House take immediate action on the Senate's amendment to the bill for the pay of the Texas volunt ers called into service by Col. Curtis, pt Mr. , of New York, asked leave t: » introduce a bill th favo, of reducing the mileage of 1 nembers of Con- 88. Mr. Vintex, of Ohio, moved that the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole ¢ m the state of the Union, Mr. ‘Thompson, of Indiana, in the chair, which was agreed to. Th.e resolu- THE NAVY BIL The Navy Bill was then taken up, ments considered, to sustain which ly complained of the Committee fi management of every thing. getting to be too personal, the and order was restored. NV dfurther amend- ir, Schenck loud- or assuming the Findir 1g the debate was Speak er called to order, ir. Schen ck contended that he was not out of order. With a ll deference to the Chair, he said he was not out of cerder. Ho said that he was discussing aclass of ame:dzaents which it was duly in order to consider, Mr, Conn, of Georgia, reptie“a, Mr. Wentwortn commenced a speech, Mr, Sawyer, of Ohio, wade a remark, whieh Mr TYentworth said was untrrc, and bade Mr. Sawyer take The Cuain called to order, when a sharp colloquy followed between Mr. Schenck and the C ‘The Intter ordered him to take his aeat. nMEmae- ‘the rea RY DOO. nt for carrying out the law of 1847, for the erection of adrydock at Kittery, New Harpehive, Philadelphia, and at Pensacola, was agreed to; also for increasing the spirit ration to 6 couts daily. The previous question was called for on the amend- mentsand sustaiaed, and the Dry Dock amendment Tis taken by yerw and nays, and “decided in the nega- Messrs. Brovex, Butier and othe: marksin refer: reported prog ce: The amendme: rs made some re- to the bill. when the committee rose, nd the House adjourned, Markets. Buriv.10, June 15—Receipts by canal within the past twenty-four hours—flour, 4000 barrels; wheat, 22,000 bus'aels; corn, 8.000 do. Flour was dull-—sales of 1500 Varrels at $5 124. Wheat—We report. sales of 5,000 bushels, including Chicago at 94, and Ohio at $112.— Corn was but little inquired for; for -western yellow 40¢ was asked; and 38 offered, ‘There was no change in freights to Albsny. Bostox, June 15.—Fjour—Tho market rules dull, and prices are drooping. We notice sales of $00 barrels, including Michigan, Genesee, and other fair to good Western brands, at $6a 46 25, Corn is declining, and sales of 7,000 bushels sere made, part Westorn mixed, at 510, and balance, flat yellow, at 45e. Ri 400 bushels sold at 75, wiaich is better. Oats of 1500 bushels at 50c. Provisions are very firm, an upwardtendency in prices, Aunaxy, June 15.— Receipts by canal, within the past 24 hours—Wheat, 5.500 bushels ; Corn, 1000 do ; Flour, 670 barrels. F lour—No salcs of moment were re- ported; prices have a downward tendency. Corn- We note sales of 2,500 btishels, including yellow, at 50c, and white at 50e. Barley—2000 bushels sold at 60c. Oats —Sales of 2.500 bushels at 440 The Position of Mr. John W. Fowler, Mr. Eviron— Will you allow me to correct. your re marks On Monday evening last, before the Broadway House. I was called for on that occasion, and literal: ly pushed on the stand, by my kind friends; and when there, I distinctiy Mnied that [ took no position with them against the nomination of General Taylor; that, asa member of the convention I felt bound, om the principle that the majority rules, to submit to the result; while, at the same time, I expressed my deoidva dissatisfaction with that result, and iny undying at- tachment to Honry Clay. On the floor of the con- vention, and in consenting to preside nt the stand in Philadelphia, as well asin ali my xpecches. there and here, I have ‘maintained the position that I took no stand other than this: that, as a member of the conven- tion, 1 felt compelled to submit to the decision of « majority; and on this basis to report myself to my con- stituents. Before the Broadway House [ did go intoan explanation of the course pursued by the friends of wares the committee of one from ch State, of which I was amember, But I did not ay, as | was re ported to sny, that that course was «uch as would lead ine “ to vote against the nominee of the convention.» T have taken but one position from the beginning Yours, &¢., JOHN W. FOWLER (Norr—Bv tHe Reroaten.--At the request of Mr Fowler we publish the above as a correction of our res port of his speoch, at the Broadway House, on Monday night Inst; though wo aro perfectly satisflod in our ¢ wi port of my re- mind that he spoke as we reported him, vir: tha’, «he would not support the nominee of the Phily delphia gheered Fine at Sue AN, WISCONSIY,.'The fire at this villace a fow days ago, uilding owned and oc: the dweiling honse adjoining 1d John Maynard; homas a bat’ The tr. Laing oo- story of his building as a dea, tore. 5oO—no fiserenee, Tho second story UL. & ELS. Goodrich, ns the sooasin Spirit of the Times, by 8. Laing; My. levelled in lees than an ‘hour. y Tho office was entirely new, 7 ' ; ed Gawonted i Th tion hs ly Hew, and cost over $800, ‘Total whether they will join the democratic barnbumers, | men, of all parties, without refereace to the ridicu- | arte in this country. It is time that some attention | has dove web ithaa done seoiy, it aa fulfilled the mealies Saho piloted "tate came te, hon gion pk pore Beak e heoraet b7 hy Mny- hended by John, They are all in « pretty pickle— | lous distinctions of names and factions, to unite wok ise ie ee li 2 the condition and pie ise bi pally sith © conddlanes teat ataiog Tote cad tom minutes-—nothing ox owned by Me. Wimble, was occupied by Mr cual whigs, locofocos, democrats, barnburners, ultr and all, None seem to be happy and co 7 , | together and consider what would be the best po-

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