The New York Herald Newspaper, June 20, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. North+West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. SEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Howery—Feupat Ties—Dayus. 1% | AML Parw. CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham steeet—Hancer—Srinir ov Truk WATERS, NIBLO'S, Astor Place—Viexworse Cumprex—Hanrsome Husnaxp—Txu mpine Lacacr. CASTLE GARDEN, Battery—OLp Howgsty—Musicat O110 —Warer Wirenes, MECHANICS HAUL, Broadway. near Broome- Cunwry’s PR ak es ‘Snver+—BuRiEsque DaNcina, &e. PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston—Bamvann’s Paronama oF THe Missrssrrrt, MELODEON, Bowery—-Vinorva MinstReLs—ErHioriay Sincine, Ro, VAUXHALL SALOON—AexanpeR tHe Maercian's Pears. lew York, Tucsday, June 20, 1848. Actual Circulation of the Herald, June 19, Monday ‘ 19,920 copies ‘Tre publicati the Herald commenced yesterday, at 25 minutes before 3 v'clock, and finished at30 minutes past 7 o'clock, The Bids for the Loan. We give, under the “Money Market” head, in this day’s Herald, a complete and authentic list of the names of the bidders for the new loan of $16,- 000,000. We also give the amounts and the rate of premium offered by each one. It is rather an in- teresting table, Sympathy for Mitchel and Ireland. We intended to have given in our columns, to- day, a report of a meeting which was to have been held at Niblo’s last evening, for the purpose of adopting proper measures for the relief of Ireland, in her present unfortunate condition ; but in con- sequence of the severe storm of rain, the meeting was postponed till to-night at the Tabernacle. It will, undoubtedly, be a large and enthusiastic af- fair. We never saw the American press 80 unanimous inany thing as they are in denouncing and con- demning, in no measured terms, the flagrant and atrocious conduct of England, towards the pa- triot John Mitchel, and through him towards Ire- land, and indirectly towards every civilized na- tion. We are pleased to see it. It is only right and proper that a free people should speak out in denunciation of such a piece of atrocity. By the way, it has been intimated by the Washington correspondent of one of the papers, that the Presi- dent of the United States is about to issue a pro- clamation, forbidding the movements that are go- ing on in this city, in regard to this matter ; but we think there must be some mistake in it. The Pre- sident has no business to interfere, directly or in- directly, with this, or any similar, movement, un- less he has good reason to suppose that a violation of the laws of nations, as or existing treaties, is contemplated, by the enlistment of armed men, for the purpose of invading a country at peace with the United States. We do not see any likelihood of this. At the great demonstration at the Taber- nacle, a short time since, members of Congress, and gentlemen holding high offices under the State and genera] governments, took partin the proceed- ings; and that alone would, we think, be sufficient to divest the movement of any such character. At the time of the Canada insurrection, a few years since, the then occupant of the White House, 1s- sued a proclamation, informing those American citizens who contemplated an invasion of Canada, that if they carried their purposes into effect, they would be liable to be treated in the same manner as British subjects, if caught with arms in their hands against that government; and we apprehend that this is all that Mr. Polk can do in the present instance. But we do not think there will be any necessity for even that. Ifwe understand the movement at present on foot here, it is to furnish means and money to as- sist Ireland to obtain her rights from England, when hostilities shall have actually broken out ; and even allowing this to be contrary to the laws of nations, it would be impossible for Mr. Polk, or any one else, to prevent it being done. If he should | nists, and Wilmot proviso men of the North, will | tify the nomination, or support Mr. Clay as an in- Generate NomationysThe whig party of the not yet recovered its equi- librium, which was disturbed so terribly by the no- mination of General Taylor by the whig national convention. No one yet knows what course the faction represented by the Tribune of this city, and composed of the Fourierites, socialists, commu- R's h hi pursue. It is yet uncertain whether they will ra- dependent candidate, or as the candidate of another whig national convention, to be hereafter called. Out of New York the nomination is responded to by the whigs, and several ratification meetings have been held; but the whig committee of New York seem to be afraid to move one way or the other. To be sure, they issued a call for a ratification meeting in the Park, but they likewise counter- manded it, and now intimate that such meeting will not be called until Gen. Taylor consents to accept thenominationasa whig. That is to say, afew men in secret conclave, agree among themselves to direct the people to ratify the nomination, or not, as to this cligue may seem best. Now, we hardly think that the independent men, of all parties, who have advocated the claims of General Taylor for a year past, and desired to see him nominated by either party, will suffer themselves to be led by the nose by this whig committee. _ If they do, they are unworthy to rank as friends or supporters of the- hero of Buena Vista, who, in his own, person has shown a spirit of independence worthy of imita- tion. Boston has had her ratification meeting ; Philadelphia has had hers; and other cities and towns have had theirs; but New York, forsooth, is to wait until a dozen of wiseacres, in the Broadway House, decide upon whether the people shall meet or not. Now, if the men who have heretofore consi- dered themselves the leaders and directors of the whig party of New York, presume to drive the party here into the nomination and support ef any other candidate than Gen. Taylor, they will commit a fatal mistake; and, if they think they can prevail on General Taylor to make any pledges to them about his principles, or the course of policy which he will pursue when elected, they deceive them- selves very much, and will find it out to their cost. But why should the people wait for a meeting to ratify the old hero’s nomination, until it shall be ordered by the so-called whig committee? Why do not the people, who procured his nomination, ratify such nomination themselves, and not wait for Broadway House to dictate to them when to do it? General Taylor is not the candidate of Broadway House. Let a meeting be called in the Park at once, to be composed of men of all par- ties, and the nomination will be responded to with ashout that will scare all the tricky, wire-pulling politicians to death General Taylor’s ranks will, long before the time of election, be swelled by an addition of seve- ral thousand voters. Peace having been declared between the United States and Mexico, our forces are on their return home. All those who enlisted for the war, will resume their civic avocations» and vote in the coming election. General Cass is not very popular with this class of our citizens, in consequence of some action in regard to the amount of their pay for clothing, while in the service of the United States; and at a moderate calculation, two-thirds of them will prefer General Taylor to General Cass as a candidate. With the former, some of the most brilliant acts of the war are iden- tified; and, as to the other, his conduct in the mat- ter referred to, will make him exceedingly unpopu- lar. This will be a great accession to the Taylor ranks. It is more than probable, therefore, that General Taylor will receive the support of a great majority of them. Tue Great Norrnern anp Sovruern Mat. It was high time that somethisg should be done by Congress in reference to the failures, the neglects, and the bungling, incompetent, management of the Post-office department by Cave Johnson. We had so frequently called attention to the subject, that we began almost to despair of seeing any action taken on such an important matter. However, the Senate, we are glad to see, has taken up the matter, and passed a resolution to appoint a committee “to in- quire whether any, and what, legislation is necessary to secure the more regularand speedy transmission of issue such a proclamation, however, it would be | tie great Northern and Southern Mail.” a dead letter, for there are various ways of afford- ing aid and comfort to the Irish in their struggle, in such a way, too, as not to compromise the fede- ral government—in a similar manner, for instance, as the Yankee clubs of Belfast furnished aid and comfort to the American rebels in our revolutiona- ry war. We have placed the above in italics, because, though strictly considered, the words are in the English language, yet they require translation, | and we will, therefore, give the translation, which, in plain, sober, intelligible language, is as tol- | lows: “Cave Johnson, a servant of the pub- lie, does not know his duty, and does not do it. Tur Witmor Proviso.—We do not see that there is any possibility of killing off the Wilmot proviso principle, or keeping it out of the presen; Presidential canvass. It is, beyond a doubt, not the wish of cither the friends of Gen. Cass, or those of Gen. Taylor, in or out of Congress, to permit it to form an issue in the approaching con- test; for, in the circumstances in which the seve- | ral parties and factions are placed at present, there is no knowing how it would result. Both of these parties in Congress will exert themselves to keep | it out of sight—but it seems almost impossible for them todo so. Ithas again showed itself in the | Senate—in the bill for the government of the terri- | tory of Oregon—and will, perhaps, be decided, as | far as Oregon is concerned, before the adjourn- | ment of Congress—that is, if the members thereof | do not succeed in throwing that bill over for this | session. | ‘This question may have a very important influ- | ence on this election. | Criearance Sys np.—The system of | clearing the people off the soil, still proceeds with | made such a ridiculous exhibition of himself; and rapid strides, ying pace with the famine, and | outstripping the agitation. Two of the foremost | engaged in this unholy crusade against the lives of | the people, are Lord 1. and Sir Rebert Bateson— | the one being busily engaged in clearing his Down, | the other his Armagh Amongst the passen- | gers that recently arrived by the Alpine, from Bel- | fast, were several of the late tenantry of this noble | Jord and honorable commoner. Each of them had held farms, and punctually paid each yezr for | every acre of land, the exhorbitant rent of from ten | to twelve dollars The failure of the crops for the last three years, finally threw them in arrears, when they were offered some money to clear out; and, on condition | too that they should leave Ireland entirely, fo, | otherwise, not a single penny would be given them. ‘These conditions would have been gladly accepted of, provided the money offered would have brought their entire families to this country, but it would not; and though to leave home and kindred be- hind is # sore affliction, these poor Irish peasan were forced to accept the conditions offered them, rather than be turned out to starve, and were thus driven on a foreign shore, without one cent to pro- state. cure a mght’s lodging ora single morsel of food ; and arriving here at too late an hour to avail them- selves of almshouse accommodations, even had they known of such privile, they were compelled to * wander about the streets for a portion of the night; when a man named Murray, with a wife and six children, and another man named Clarke, with a wife and three interesting daughters, were fallen in with by a policeman, and by him conducted to a station house, where they were kindly treated Such, we believe, has been the lot of thousands who have come amongst us to seek an asylum. Tre Streamer Uniren States, hence for South- ampton and Havre, was spoken on Sunday, 11th | inst., at 8o’clock, 14 hours from the bay, in lon. 70 20, half way between Gay head and Nantucket Shoals, Her speed, according to the above time, is at an average of full twelve miles per hour. | duties of Cave Johnson may be better and more | tion about this great northern and southern route, | really worth, they must think that he would have con- | sulted the requirement of the law, the economy of the The greatnorthern and southern mails are not trans- mitted speedily and regularly, as they ought to be, and as it is his duty to take care that they are. | He is, therefore, an incompetent man, and we must take his business into our hands, and enquire, by a committee of our body, how the business and properly performed.” Such is an honest, fair, view of the case. But hat a disgrace to the executive and its agents, and appointees, that they should execute the will | of the people so disgracefully as to oblige the people themselves to interfere, and to take the executive business out of their hands, and appoint commit- tees of their own to look into the business. Well, this committee has made its report to the Senate, which report is now before us, having been made by Mr. Pearce a few days ago. The committee goes into a full examination of the ques- | wi about which the obstinate, stupid, blundering crea- ture at the head of the Post Office Department, has the committee emphatically denounces his dis- graceful ‘penny wise and pound foolish” mean- ness and stinginess, and orders the re-establish- ment of the route at its former rates. The follow- ing is the summing up of the report:— “It is very clear to the committee, that the Postmas- ter General was not restricted, by a proper construc- tion of the law, to $237 50 per mile, which was his offer to the Virginia company. And though they give him eredit for a vigilant watch over the interests of the department, and_are sensible how easily incorporated companies, as well as individuals, may be induced to demand of the government more than a serviee is public money, and the efficiency of the mail service, by renewing ihe contract with the company for the same sum as that which he had been_paying, for more than two years, after he came into office.” Two things are plain from the above, either, first, that Cave Johnson ought immediately to re- sign; or secondly, Mr. Polk ought immediately to torn him out of the office he has disgraced. If either of them possesses shame or feeling, theywill do these two things simultaneously, We shall soon see if they can take a hint from the Senate and the people; or whether they are as bold and | unashamed, in disgrace and conviction, as they | have been impudent and reckless in wrong doing | and mismanagement. ‘Tur Hor Wearner.—Parents and guardians | cannot be too careful of the health of the children confided to their care, during the prevalence of the warm weather, This is the season when that de- stroyer of infancy, the cholera infantum, com- mences its career. Children should be clothed loosely and coolly. They should be taken to the | country as frequently aspossible. Their food ought to be plain; and above all things, unripe fruit, of every kind, should be kept beyond their reach. On the first symptoms of cholera infantum, medical advice should be obtained instantly. A delay of three or four days is frequently fatal. We have yood authority for saying that this dreadful disease is very easily managed in its early stages; but if it be allowed to become chronic, the chances are ninety-nine to one against recovery. oe. Pnentatenl and Musienis Bowery TaeatanThe heavy rain and dise- reeablo weather last evening, did not see to have much effect In diminishing the numbers of the audi- ence at this house, as the house was very well filled.— The new historical play of “Feudal times,” with Mr. Scott in the prizcipal character, and Miss Mary Ta: lor in her famous chara in the “Devil in Par! were the attractions of evening. ‘eudal tims went off very favorably indeed. The plot ol it founded on ‘Circumstances which occurred in the reign of King James II]. The annals of Bonnie Scot- land afford ample room and scope for the dramatist; and the present play, is one in which the author has used much judgment, and displayed much tact inthe for- mation of his plot.and the carrying of it out. Mr. Scott has completely recovered from his hoarseness, and played the part of the Marl of Mar, in first rate style; he was much applauded throughout the piece, and we think that “ Feudal times” become a great favorite with the public. It is pleasant to see the Bowery so well supported asit is now. On the stage, there isa first rate company, and the house is well fill- edevery evening. The same entertainm repeated to-night, and we have no doub house will be crow: Scott is an immense favorite, and Miss Taylor in the “Devil in Paris,” is also,very pop- Niaio’s, Astor Puace.—The attendance at this beau- tiful theatro, last evening, was rather slim ; however, the performances commenced at about half past eight o'clock, with the grand divertisement, by 24 danseuse Viennoises, called “The Polka Paysanne.”” This dance is illustrative of the style of the Bohemian peasantry, and was neatly executed. Next followed the come- detta called the “ Handsome Husband,” in which Mrs. Maeder, Miss Kate Horn, and Mr. Walcott, performed their respective characters well. The succeeding en- |gtertainment was the brilliant divertisement, “Pot Pour- and in each of these national and character dances, udience testified their approbation of the beauti- ful fi of these accomplished children. The comic sketch of “ Miseries of Human Life,’’ was then enact- ed, and Chippendale, as Mr. Ally Croaker, elicited the loudest plaudits ; Mrs. Maeder, as Margaret, was very clever. The concluding feature was the splendid fairy dance, called the Pas des Amourettes, which was re- ceived with the most marked demonstrations of a de- ri,” the .| lighted audience, Cuatnam Turatre.—Mr, Hield’s benefit last even- ing was not as well attended as it might have been, but the weather was so unfavorable that one could scarcely be surprised at the slimness of the attendance. Mr. Hield is very popular; his last benefit was a most crowded one, the house indeed was completely filled, and so we trust it will benexttime. To-night, Mr. Herbert, a very favorite member of the company, whose mishaps as Cousin William, in“ New York as it is,"added so much to the piquancy of that piece, will take his benefit. Mr. A.A, Addams and Mr. Herbert will spars Mr. Addams in his favorite part of Hamlet. which he performs so admirably. Mrs Herbert will sing a popular ballad in the course of the evening, and the “ Spirit of the Waters” will conelude the bill. Mr. Herbert has many friends, let them now show them- selves to be such indeed. Castie Ganvex.—The drama of “Old Honesty” will be produced this evening; after ita musical Olio, consisting of several popular vocal pieces by Mrs. H. Phillips, Mrs. Frary and Miss Phillips, and to conclude with the burletta of the “Waterwitches.”” “Old Hones- ty” is a most interesting piece, and has been received in Londen with the most enthusiastic applause. Cast as it is at Castle Garden, with Nickinson, Holland, G. H. Andrews, Mrs. Vernon, and Miss Nickinson in the principal characters, we are sure it will be well per- formed. The performances at Castle Garden are al- ways well produced. The natural advantages of situa- tion, &c., make it a delightful place of summer resort; and our citizens seem to appreciate it, as every fine eve- ning the Garden is well attended. Srerermarxiscne.—The concert of this unrivalled and inimitable, band, which was to have taken place last evening, at the Tabernacle, was postponed to Wednesday evening next, when the same pro- gramme will be performed. Although the rain peured in torrents, yet manycarriages arrived at eight o'clock, when the agent, Mr. Reiche, an- nounced to them, that it was deemed right by the company, in ‘consequence of the inclemency of the night, to postpone the concert. Many returned to their homes somewhat disappointed in not hearing once more, the dulcet sounds of bis harmonious band. The programme contains a new and beautiful piece, composed especially for the occasion, called the rian’s Greeting to New York,’’ the overture to La Fille du Regiment ;” the “Terzetto”, from “ Marie Stuart,” by Donizetti; the “Grand Pot Pourri’ by Strauss, in which will be introduced the Marseillaise ; Also, the rture to “ William Tell,” Ly Rossini. This is a strong programme, and those who remember the beautiful Styrian national dances, called Sounds from Home, WP bea 80 exquisitely by this band, will be sure to visit the Tabernacle that evening. The amuse- ments will conclude with the “ Railroad” overture, to the music gf which si sieaee will march rc respective homes, no dou! pleased rich tregt they are sure to receive. Cunisty’s Minstrets.—The Lape en tng develope- ments of music, fun and mirth must ail be well deve- loped in these darkies’ heads, for they keep up a con- tinual fire of itevery evening. Their dancing con- tinues as graceful as ever, and the whole of their en- tertainment is one of the most amusing in town. Mn. Mavarice Straxoscn’s concert will come off on Thursday evening next at the Tabernacle. Hi: ties as a pianist are so highly spoken of, and have so much lauded at Niblo’s, where his exquisite touch, and thrilling execution won for him so many friends, that we are persuaded the Tabernacle, on Thursday evening, will present a dazzling array of the beauty and fashion of the city. He will be assisted by Signora Barili Patti, Signorina Amelia Patti, Mr Henry Schrie- ver, and Signor Antonia Barili. Mroprex.—-Mr. C. White, the proprietor of this very genteel place of amusement, takes a benefit this even- ing, when he and the rest of the Virginia Minstrels will come out in their finest songs. Mr White de- serves a good house, for the many weeks of innocent amusement which he has given his numerous patrons. Vavxuatt Savoox.—Alexander, the magician, will perform at this pleasant place of resort this evening, and every evening during the week. The celebrity which he has gained as a magician, will, no doubt. at- tract hundreds to see his feats. Did we not know that the age of miracles had passed, we might be tempted to believe he performed them. The garden is most handsomely fitted up, and will be illuminated every evening. The best of refreshments. ice creams, &c., can be obtained during the intervals of the perform. ance. Marine Affairs. Tue Steamer Crescent City, at New Onreans.— ‘The appearance of this noble ship on the Mississippi, created the utmost excitement at New Orleans. Onthe 9th she was visited by thousands, a large majority of whom were ladies, the most flattering descriptions of her engine and ar- rangements. The Picayune of the 10th, winds up a long account with the following:—“‘The Crescent City arrived ’ere yesterday morning at half-past eight o'clock, in seven days from New York. She reached the Balize the evening before, at sunset, having made the mouth of the river a few hours over seven days. In her ranning she averaged a speed of two hundred and forty-eight miles a day, with a fresh head wind nearly all the voyage, interspersed with occasional squalls. The engine worked without intermission, and she proved a remarkably steady and pleasant sailer.”’ She was advertised to leave again on Thursday, the 15th, at 10 o’clock, A. M. All her rooms and berths were engaged. Mork Inpian Insurrections—Tuspan Tree. ENED.— The schooner John Bell, Capt. McLaughlin, arrived Jast evening from Tuspan, which she left on Ist June. We are placed under great oblig: tionsto Captain McLaughlin for important informa- tion of the state of affairs at Tuspan, At the time of the sailing of the John Bell, there was the greatest panic and alarm among the people, on ac- count of the threate attack of the Indians, who had surrounded the place in great numbers, esti- mated by some as high as 8000. They were but twelve leagues from Tuspan, and were steadily ad- vancing upon it. At Tamiaguathe Indians Killed several whites, and were about to execute others. The people of Tuspan are under arms, and a con- stant patrol is kept up. A command of horse was sent out to rescue the whites who had been captured by the Indians and condemned to be executed, The war steamer Vixen, lying near Tuspan, sent a com- pany of marines and some ammunition to aid in the defence of the town. One of our armed schooners was moored at the bridge, ready to open a fire upon the Indians, as soon as they appeared, There were no other American vessels at Tuspan when Capt. MeLaughlin left.—N. O, Delta. Ith June. Political Intelligence. Taytor Rarivication Meeting at Sr. Lovis. —On the evening of Saturday, June 10th, 1848, an immense and highly enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of St. Louis, assembled in the Rotunda of the Court House, to respond to the nominations see by the Whig National Convention at Phila- elphia. Mr. Wensrer ovr vor Tayior.—Mr, Web- ster was to speak at a Taylor and Fillmore ratifi- cation meeting at Baltimore last evening. MicniGan Senator.-~-The Hon. Thomas Fitz- gerald, (L. F.) of Berrien County, has been ap- pointed by the Governor of Michigan, U. 8, Sen- ator, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna- tion of Gen. Cass. Movements of Distinguished Individuals, Major General J, A. Quitman was to deliver an ad- dress in Philadelphia last evening. His tople to be the events of the Mexican war, and the brave exploits of the voluntee: General Taylor passed through Natches, Miss, a few days since. He is to take the place of Ge as commanding officer at New Orleans, vo go to Jefferson barracks, Mo. N. P. Trist, Eaq , has, ite ble family, taken up his General B, is residence at West (| i | TiLEeRaPat INTELLIGENCE, ‘The papers of that day teem with | We had made arrangemeits to receive a large graph yesterday: comprising a report of the speech of Hon. Daniel Webster, at the ratifica- tion meeting in Baltimore, the debates in the Se- nate upon the Wilmot proviso as connected with the Oregon bill, &c., &c.; but the violence of the storm interrupted all our calculations, the lightning several places on the line. The disappointment is very annoying—but we have the satisfaction of knowing that our enterprise was thwarted only by the violence of the storm. A Woollen Factory Destroyed by Fire. Wiuarneton, June 19, 1848. Chas. J. Dupont’s woollen factory on the Bran- dywine, about four miles from this city, was de- ~stroyed by fire last night. Markets. Battimone, June 19,—The market for flour and grain continues dull, with light sales, at about Saturday's quotations, Stocks have an upward tendency, in con- sequence of the high rates at which the loan was bid for, Flour, 20.600 barrels ; wheat, 9,600 bushels ; corn, 27,- 100 do; cats, 8,700 do. No sales of flour were reported. For northern corn 52 cents was asked, and 50 cents of- fered. Oats—2000 bushels sold at 43}¢ cents. Puatex: from the British West Indies..The Coolie System. The bark Ann Smith, Capt. Barnes, arrived yes- terday from Demerara, with files of the Guiana Times, to the 3d inst. The planadopted sometime since by the British government, of importing the miserable creatures of India to her West India colonies, under the name of Coolies, or plantation laborers, is beginning to show symptoms not at all conducive of good to the society of the colonies. Every paper we receive from the British West India possessions, dwell, more or less, upon the in- jurious effect of the practice of importing wort h- less creatures among them, who are, at the best, but paupers, and as such, a burthen upon the people. A recent Jamaica paper urges the feasibility, and even the necessity of an entire abrogation of the system. At Demerara, on the 26th of May, Earl Grey proposes to erect rural hospitals, for the accommodation of these peoples and coolly argues the propriety of maintaining them, by a tax levied indiscriminately on all dwelling houses within the colony. The proposition appears to have met with opposition; and in the course of some re- marks in the Times, of the 26th, the following pas- sages will show the feelings of the people general- ly, upon the matter:— “ How Lord Grey could propose anything so mon- strous as that the general tax payer should have the furcher charge in health those by whom the planter is alone benefited, at least in the first instance, we are at a loss to con- ceive. His lordship must be ignorant of tho system of allocating these people. Every shipful as they ar: rive are presumed to be the peculiar property of the various plantations, Ifa merchant, who in the shape of taxable commodities consumed in his house, pays as much at least, if not more, than the contributions to the revenue of a first rate estate, laid claim for a Coolie domestic out of one of the cargoes, he would have the whole plantocracy in arms aguinst him. His claim would be indignantly resisted as an attempt to possess himself of property in which he had no inte- rest. The lords of the soil must have the first services of every immigrant—never mind who pays the cost of introducing him—and my Lord Grey would hand him over to be fed, nourished, physicked, and maintained by the householders, when sickness incapacitated him from the use of the shovel and the hoe. “We notice these things under the strong impres- sion that we are on the eve of an alteration in the sentiments of honerable members of the Court of Po- licy ; in the belief that they are disposed uo longer to shrink from the duties required of them; that they have become alive to the importance of upholding the credit of the colony, and maintaining its institutions on an effective footing. We have a lively hope that the unseemly and unprofitable of affairs at pre- sent existing are nearly atanend. We believe that the whole difficulty is, as to how the first step is to be ace. Let us trust that the gen- tlemen who assume to be the representatives of the ie, will yield 6n their behalf a position which there is no honor in maintaining, and which cannot be maintained without grievous injury to us all.” Our files of the Gazette are full, but beyond what we have given they contain nothing of much importance. The following letter from our cor- respondent at Georgetown will be read with some interest :-— Grorgrtown, Demarara, May 30, 1848. Tarrived at this city on the 18th instant, in time to attend the farewell levee of my much esteemed friend, Governor Light, who has retired from the cares of the government of this extensive and im- portant province, which has been, by Sir James | Carmicheel Smyth, so justly styled the magnificent province of British Guiana; which has been re- garded in our America, as the land of fevers and Postal ground for strangers. | conceive this to be an erroenous impression, from the well authenti- cated fact, which 18 worthy of note, that scarcely a case of fever of malignant type has been known | to exist in this colony for the last six years, and not a single case has occurred among the crews and passengers from nearly 400 American vessels, which have arrived at this port during the last two or three years, nor scarcely a death from any other disease.” But with regard to British seamen ar- riving at this port, the mortality has been greater, in proportion to their crews, whic ribable in a great measure to their imprudence, and having necessarily to lie longer in port for their return cargoes, and the horrible and much lamented prac- tice of allowing certain rations of grog to their seamen. ¢ E Although this climate 1s not entirely free from objections, one would imagine, after residing here fora time, the northern winters of the New Eng- land States, were only adapted to the polarbear. With regard to the society of this colony, it is, like | all English colonies, good. The city of Georgetown, the principal city of this province, a city of great rising importance, has a population ‘variously estimated at from 30,000. to 40,000 inhabitants, the largest proportion of whichis English and Scotch, with afew Dutch and Irish families, and whose | extent isconstantly augmenting. We have but tew places of public amusements; although there are two theatres, neither of them is at all patronised; buat there are the Governor's levees, the George- town assemblies, and other official and non-official parties, with occasionally a ball given at the har- racks by the officers of the garrison, with their national band to listen fo, {he Portuguese hand of soft and sweet music jo waltz to, pretty faces to look at, and the best society, the hours pass in the | easiest and most agreeable way. At five o'clock, it | being a fashionable hour for a drive round the | ring, distant about three miles from the city, we take a drive with a party of friends over its Mac- | adamized road, a Near the turn of the ring, is situated the cele- | brated sugar estate, the Rome and Huston, the | magnificent properties and residence of the hono- | rable J. and R. Jones, which has long been accoun- | ted one of the first estates in the colony ; iis ereps | were formerly, during slave labor, 1000 hhds. per | annum, averaging 2200 Ibs. each—at which time, | was valued at $500,000, which t would now be difli- | cultto effect a sale of on any terms. In fact, just at | this time, there is searcely any value attached ta land, buildings, or machinery, throughout this pro- vince—and I could name many cotton, and coflee, with a few sugarestates, with their costly buildings and expensive machinery, which have been aban- | doned since the emancipation of the slayes. These | estates are desirable alike for their beauty and real | richness of soil—requiring only the hand et the labo- | regto keep their cultivation up. ‘This great deprecia- tion of property in this colony, has been caused by ‘This deficiency has probably been caused ent circumstances, but it is to be aseribed ina great measure, to the nature of the climate, and the aversion of the emancipated negroes, to 4 Me labor. Yours, City or St. Dostmeo, May 12, 1818, History of the Attempted Revolt in December last— The Minister of the Interior and Police, with several others, Shot for a Conspiracy to overthrow the Government—A History of the Island from the time of its Discovery. Tn the commencement of this communication, I shall for a moment depart from the chronological order I had proposed for myself to adopt, as inti. mated in my former one, [am induced io do this from the fact of my receiving letters from the States containing inquiries relative to the political aspect of affairs here and the probablejstability of this government; suggested, no doubt, by the e) aggerated accounts that reached our country last winter, of the conspracy then formed, though crushed, for overthrowing the present government. Indeed, on my sailing from New York for this port, last March, it was my intention to make that Amount of interesting mattei by the Southern tele- | having stricken the wires and caused breakages in | Atvany, June 19.—Receipts for the past two days— | pat upon his shoulders of maintaining | the rapid decrease in the quantities of produce ex- | d making | various inguiries, relative thereto, and after care- fully observing the aspect of affairs, 1 was 80 tho- roughly satistied of the perfectly tranquilized state of the republic, that the whole subject passed at once out and I had seareely recurred in swoe. A very intelligent merchant, an who lid a considerable stake in the issue of events, said tome, the plot did not give them four-and-twenty hours une ‘ : ‘The principal facts concern re briefly the following, which I need scarcely add, are derived from authentic sources. On the 2d of December last, the president of the republie was informed through several individuals, that a conspiracy was on foot for overthrowing the existing government. He immediately summoned a cabinet council of his ministers, and measures were forthwith taken to secure the city and put itin a state of defence ; which was speedily accomplished by musterin; the troops and the citizens who volunteered with alacrity to join the former, and placed themselves at the command of the military authorities. . That same night, the Cabinet council being in session, the officer charged with making the in- xtions required by the circumstances, re- ed, as the result of them thus far, the diseo- that the Minister of the Interior und Police, i present in the council, and who had officially ued or countersigned the order for these very investigations, and the others which the occasi had called for, was.at the head of the conspiracy. The delinquent minister was forthwith arrested, and | conveyed aw to prison. A brother of his, who was a General in the army, and several others, to the number of about nine, were successivel: rested, tried by a mixed commis- sion, composed of members of congress, judges of the several courts of justice, and military of- ficers; and four of the number, including the two brothers above mentioned, found guilty of high treason, and condemned to death, They were ac- cordingly shot on the twenty-third of ‘the same month, Several of the others were subsequently | condemned to imprisonment. Such was the end of the affair, The firmness, decision and prompt action of the government in meeting the eimergeney, inspired all, I believe, and with good reason, with a firmer conviction of its strength and stability than ever. For a moment the consternation was great and universal. Every- thing was vague and conjectural ; and, as is usual in such cases, rumor, with its thousand surmises, added to the general panic. The citizens, foreign- ers, merchants, all armed to sustain the govern- ment, and protect their own lives and property if they should be threatened. But the lapse of a very few days, or rather hours, restored tranquility; | and thongh business was somewhat paralyzed by the events, it soon recovered its tone so far as these had disturbed it. , z Its ultimate effects, however, still continue to be | felt, and will for some time to come. Besides the heavy draft its suppression made on the public treasury of the state, diverting, in part from their intended object, monies which had wisely been set | apart for the purpose of encouraging and effecting foreign immugration, the withdrawal of much of | the rural population— and scanty at best— | from their agricultural avocations, to serve as addi- | tional levies of soldiers, caused a necessary inter- ruption to that branch of domestic industry, and a consequent: diminution in the corresponding pro- s, together with a proportionate advance, in | price of the means of subsistence ; a calamity, | of course, to a country that imports a very large | proportion of these means from abroad. Pleat A ards the state of the eurrency—which | » pulse of the politieal patient—so far | cted by these disturban I will briefly re- | E that during the. entire period of eight months of my a », which included that in which they occurred, the Government paper fell only about as much as.it had done during the three | or four months immediately preceding my former and during the last two or three monthg| alue has remained quite stationery. aus muck. by way of anticipation. ‘The history, | political organization, the condition and prospects | of this country, and government, will claim the at- | } tention of the remainder of this letter, and of | several of the succeeding ones, . For about a century and a-half after the first dis- | covery, Spain held ‘undivided possession of this | island, until the buceaniers—that hybrid race of | adventurers, of whom so much hus been heard | and written, but about whom so little is correctly known —commenced their meursions into. the | north and w ortions of the island in quest of | the cattle which roamed in immense herds over its rich plains; and finally formed settlements at the west end. As these adventurers were mostly French, that nation began to regard them as a colony of hers; and in the treaty of Ryswick, .she obtained | from Spain, the ion of that portion of the | and, comprising nearly one-th of its whole ea. Thus the two colonies arose ucces- at long intervals, and remained se- distinct, the one a dependence of the other of France, and were so at the period of the memorable revolt of the blacks, and massacre of the whites, in the French part, in 1791. At that period, the latter | colony had ined a high degree of prosperity, | while the Spanish colony, of which this city was the capital, Tong neglected by the mother country, in an early period of its history abandoned | y of its gold-hunting colonists for the, in | peet, > attractive mineral regions of | ¢ Mexioo, had languishing for nearly two centuries und partial and efficient sys- tem of practical agriculture. very existed in thisas well as in the French part. of the island; | and even down to ne ter of the pri tly the end of the first quar- nt century, there were still exist- | ing many ntutions of sugar cane and other tro- pical productions, cultivated by this species of la- bor, for the revolt which in the other part resulted in the destruction or complete expulsion of the | white race, did not extend to this portion, or, at leas such extent or degree as to affect the relative position of the different races. Meanwhile, in the year 1795, France, which was maintaining a desperate struggle to retain posses- sion of her own colony in the island, obtained by | cession from Spain the nominal possession of the Spanish colony also. But, on the final trie | umph of the blacks in the former, and the estab- | lishment there of the Haitian governments (of | h there were at first two), the Spanish popu- | lation here efiectually asserted and maintained | their separate position and ancient social and po- litical instizutions against the claims and attempts of the black governments of the West. With the loss of her old colony, France lost all foothold on the island thenceforward, with the exception of one or two years’ oceupation of this city Na the early part of this century I have traced this brie! to. show difference in charactey and origin | of the present population of the two parts of eo island ; a difference which, in our country, is ge- nerally overlooked, or rather unknown, the popu- lation of the whole island being confounded to. gether in one homogeneous mass, and supposed to he under one government—that of Haiti. But from what has been said, it will be seen that while the white race was, as is universally known, extir. pated, by massacre and expulsion, from the Freneh part, of the island, the population of the Spanish portion remained, as it ever had been, a mingled one, composed of masters and other whites, and the colored races (slaves or free) each in the usual proportions. How fir these ¢ 3 became inter- mixed and moditied by the ing influences of a long-continued languishing state of agricul- ture and commerce, and still more by the subse- | ch mainly | tistorical ske quent occupation by the Haitians, of which I shall presently speak, which brought with it, as a matter of course, the entire emancipation of the enslaved elass, may perhaps form the subjeet of some future communication. In 1822, the Haitt fore this city, when army of Boyer appeared be- i its gates Were opened to it, and the Hajtian supremacy peacefully submitted to and goknowledged, under the stipulation that this portion of the island should thenceforth constitute an xtegral part af thg republic of Haiti, under the protection, of course, and with the benefit of che guaranties of the Haitian constitution and laws, Now, that onstitution ¢ d the inviolability of property to be on the same footing with that of lpaj es But, regardless of this, that government, bya law passed almost immediately after the acz quisition, (the 8th of July, 1824,) confiscated to the use of the State not only the property in this part that had belonged to its former government but also that of the ece! i of those individuals who ei the HH as the aitian possession, or hid i yards on account of it, and had not returned by a specilied date, (the first of June, 1823.) And, although this and. othe bitrary laws affecting this portion of the island, were sub- sequently denounced and repented ‘by a revo- | iutionary Haitian government that had replaced the former one in 1843, just before the fi abrupt termination of theif possession, terms were, at the same time, substant enacted, only the period allowed for the the absentees was exte by complying with which condition, they might save their estates from confiscation. Thus, and in many other ways, was the new ac- quisition of territe nd people regarded and treat. ed by the Haitian rulers, more as a conquered pro. vinee, than as a friendly and integral portion of the same republic. So things remained until the winter of 1843-4 when the Spanish portion of the inhabitants of thy city, who had often sought in vain for an opportu | nity to throw off the Huitian yoke, suddenly found | a favorable one, on oceasion’of the main body of the Haitian troops being withdrawn for some do- | mestic purpose to the ether end of the island, only | ‘ a x 2 {ject ot my firgt letter, But on arriving am | inhabitants, without distineti | when completed, was published w: | early stage of the storm, | way and Fourteenth street wast | it? a few hundred b ig left in the fort to guard and rt On the linsuspialotin yatrison, hearogel 1t Withe fete, after uining posse non of the city and its walls, and compelied it to capitulate, allowing it to return home. A provisional government Was now organized, or, to speak more accurately, its style and duties were assumed by the central junta, or, gommittee, composed of a president, vice- of. this city president, and eight members, which had organized and matured the revolutionary movement. On the 16th of January, 1844, this body published a mani- fest, in which, after stating some of the grievances they had suffered under the Haitian rule, they ex- pressed their hope and trust that Providence will incline their enemies to a just and reasonable set- tlement of their differences, and thus avert the effu- | sion of blood and the horrors of a calamitous war, which they will not be the first to provoke, but which, if begun, shall, if the case calls for it, be one of extermination. 3 On the ninth of March following, the same ex- ecutive Junta sent copies of this manifest, ac- companied with a respectful and dignified address, to the President of the republic of Haiti. In this address, they speak as the organs of the “ people: of the ancient Spanish part of the Island,” and reiterate the sentiments of the manifest, intr mating that they thus notify him of their determi- nation to vindicate their ancient independent rights, that he may act as the occasion may seem to re- wire. This body had previously, on the first of the month, published an address to the resident Haitians, allowing them to remain, and guaranty- ing the inviolability of their persons and property, on condition of their submission to the new go- vernment. These guaranties have never, I believe, been violated in the case of their persons or legiti- mate rights, The Haitian government, however, was not dis- posed to relinquish their former possession without a struggle to regain it. It accordingly marched an army to the frontier, where it found the Domi- nicans ready, though im much less force, to dis- pute its passage and invasion. Several engage~ ments took place in the month of March, in which the Dominicans were signally victorious, though they fought against great numerical odds. ‘The issue of these battles secured their independence ; and though the war still nominally continues, and troops are constantly maintained by this govern- ment along the frontier, as a measure of security no battles have since been fought, f The independence, or separation, as it is more genera. styled, is dated from the 27th of Febru- ary, 1844; and the name assumed by the new State is that of the “Dominican Republic.” S Lee ety to the victories which secured the independence, General Don Pedro Santana, who had commanded on the frontier, and under whom the Dominican arms, borne by all classes of the ction of color, had tri- umphed, marched to that city on the breaking out of a faction opposed to the Provisional government, and was proclaimed President of the Republic, ” The duty of drafting a constitution was assigned to a Constituent Congress, and the instrument ith great pom ‘mber, 1844. . subjection to the: 8, the people of the old St. Domingo, have: asserted! and sought to assume a place. among the nations. And as the political position: of this island will, most assuredly, some dat and that, probably, not very distant, awaken the at- tention of our people and government, I shall, be- fore proceeding to topics of more general and popu- lar interest, devote a few of the next followin: leq ters to illustrating the form and character of t'ais government, and the political institutions and sa- ctal character and condition generally of the people, poe In my next, I will give an outline of the Carasti- tution, and of some of the organic laws enacted to carry out its provisions. Cos eps. and ceremony on the 24th of Nove: Thus, after twenty-two years of domination of Haitian Spanish part of Haiti or their independence, Intelligence from Yucatan. _ffransiatea from N.O. Lu Patria, 9th ivistant] he Arco Iris, of Vera Cruz, publishes news received at that port by the schoonet Ventura.—- The accounts are to the 22d May, from Merida and the 25th, from Campeachy. : On the 16th, tis Gerarios of the acommunication from the goverai f i- co, offering to assist Yucatan’ ren Gira Atthe town of Cian, in the canton of Motul, the government troops were forced to retire be- fore the Indians, who took the town and burnt some houses. ‘They then retired and the troops eee here! At Ticul, there,had been various skirmi: ad tween the whites and Indians; the same mies be cen, Sacalum Tecoli, Huhi and other places, In the most of them, the Indians got worsted, unless their numbers were overwhelming. From all parts, the Indians were retreatin; , and concentrating themselves in the vicinity of [zamal and Ticol, very important. points, which they wished to gain possession of. Both these towns were well garrisoned, and strong enough to re. sist them, and in their sallies the troops were s' ceeding in keeping off the Indians. Izamal was in the most serious predicament of the two. , The offer of the Mexican government to as- sist Yueatan, it seems, was made by Rosa to Governor Barbachano, in a despatch dated 10th April. The Merida papers, however, say, “God grant it may not all end in promises, or, that the» ae , im rendering the assistance, make it nse~ State, received City Intelligence. Tix Wrarnen.—The weather yester’ warm, the themometer ey leow! t not having reached below ! 0 degrees, during the whole day, "Abou", rer ciclook’ in the morning there was a good sho'gor of rain, af cer which the sun came out very warm, ‘Towards noo! a heavy cloud rose from the west, ard about one o'cl# sck, the rain began to pour in torrenta, niet heavy thunder and vivid lig’atning tee sont oat with very little intermission until, late hour. 2 .t an ‘ ©ne of the most beat itiful trees around Union Square, was entirely strip! ed of every branch, andan awning a’; the corner of Jirond- .orn into shreds by the Holence of the storm. The rain came most, oppartane- Peder, the earth was dey anéJ parched, and vegetation rr a, assumed a withering and yellow hue. aay the frst heavy s show’ r, and the earth hed drunk he reftesheni'ug enliv’ ner of its production is, a very great change w’4§ visible . ‘The rose which had drooped weenie StAly., held up its tender leaf to drink the re- acting >: 2m and ‘throw out its fragransze to the re ane. exe. The night came on dark and dreary, tory. considerably cooler, and with our pro; ;nostica- Whe, 78an8 eratir-ly deranged, we are unabie to say -t will be tine weather feature to-day. Ratner 4 Farture.—A meeting of the Committes of Five, from each ward, appointed by a portion of the whig party on the night ef the 12th instant, was called to meet inst night, at eight o'clock at the Broadway House,vhen it was expected business of the greatest im- portarice would be laid before them. At the appointed time, about a doz:n of the ninety appeared, but the old whig general committee had previously taken posses- sion of the roora, and there not being enough of the new faction to form a quorum, they were obliged to ad- Journ, and that important business will have to re- min as it now stands. The chief object we learn, was ty endeavor to effect a league with the barnburners and national! reformers, Tur Steere Contract System.—Some time since, an ordinance was adopted by the Common Council for the cleaning of the streets by contract, and. the divi- sion of the city into twelve districts. Since that time nothing has been said or done in the matter. Why ix Is thre ordinance fount to be an unpopular one ? If such ‘e the case, and thore is fear of defeat at the - Aldermanic clection, why not repeal it, that it not stund upon the statute books of the city a dead latter. The utter want of attention to the streets durin z the past winter, has left them in a most horri- bie condition in some parts of the city; and the ex- cessive hot weather, with which the city has been visit ed of Inte, shows that immediate steps are necessary for the health of the inhabitants, by the proper atten- tio'a to the removal of the decomposing filth which has been accumulating for the last year. In some portions of the city, the stench from the streets is so great, that it. is almost suffocating to be near them, If the streets are to be'cleaned by contract, it is high time the con- tracts had been given out, Whit is Alderman Karnley about? He first moved in the matter, and ho should push it ahead. TaringApvantaor or THe Law.-For some weeks past the manner in which the driver of one of the mail car from the Post office, through Na:sau street, to some place now of no consequence, drives through the streets, is ovctrageous. - He rushes on as though utterly careless whether he destroys life or not; and if spoken to about it, by some one who has just bevrely escaped the wheels of his cart, he most audaciouslyr threatens to have him, or them, arrested for attempting to stop the United States’ mail. As no one, of coarse, has a right to stop the mail, neither has he a right to drive as he pleases through the streets; and it would be well for him to be on the look out, for there are several whose eyes are constantly fixed upon his conduct, and will, as soon ’# an opportunity offers, stop the mail entirely, so far ‘a8 he is concerned, Surroseo Monner.—Quite an excitement prevailed hoe vicinity of the Tombs yesterday, in consequence he supposed murder of aman named John Powell, ding at No, 134 Leonard street, on yesterday morn- ing. Coroner Walters proceeded to hold an inquest on the body of the decegsed, when several witnesses were examined, It appeared that the deceased was 4 man of intemperate habits, and had been drinking up to alate hour on, Sunday morning, then leaving the bar-room of the house, where a liquor store is kept by William Farley, known as the “Yorkshire House.” From the evider.ce before the Coroner, it oppeared that deceased stoppe din the house, and was a person of quit, gentlemanly manners, but of intemperate ha- bits. He remained up to about one or two o'clock, drinking on Sunday morning, and fell in the passage going up stairs. That he was seen there by somo of the boarders on their going to bed, but they did not get him up ‘stairs, A noise was heard by some of tho boarders, in the early part of the night, and de- vased was found dead in the same position as when he was las’; seen by somo of the boarders, on their going to bud. ‘This was in the passage. whieh was nar- row, Af smale witness, named Eliza Carpenter, testi- that she heard, after her first sleep, some person ing ov atin the street, in the vicinity of the hous ou d ——d b-— h, you have killed me |” flor a + en “