The New York Herald Newspaper, June 23, 1848, Page 2

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June 22, Thursday, . sees oes + + «+e 19,500 copies ‘The publication of the Heratd commenced yesterday at 5 minates past 3 v'clock, and finished at 9 o'clock. Interesting News from Mexico. | In another part of this day’s paper will be found | some very interesting intelligence trom the city of | Mexico, which came to hand yesterday. It relates to the closing scenes of the war, the | speeches of the American and Mexican com- | missioners, the ratification of the treaty, the ex- | changing of the documents by the commissioners | of the respective countries, and other interesting matters, The Mexican war has, therefore, been finished at last. The incidents, the battles, the defeats, and all connected with it, belong to the past, and will | go down to posterity as part of the history of the times in which we, in the year 1848, live. Notwithstanding the opposition of the opponents of this war, it has been one of the most glorious conflicts in which any country ever engaged. It has cost us, to be sure, nearly one hundred and fifty millions of dollars, on the debit side of the b but on the other we have a credit, in national glory and renown, which far exceeds that. It has proven to the world the military power of the United States; and shown all nations, that in war, as well as in every thing else, this is, emphatically, a great | country—that our resources, ina military point of | view, are equal, if not superior, to those of any | country on the face ot the earth. it may have saved | us an expense of three hundred millions of dol- lars, without any corresponding benefit; for it | might have cost us as much as that, if not more, in a war with any of the great European na- | tions, to reach the position which we now | occupy, and to demonstrate the facts which we have demonstrated in the war with Mexico, to the satisfaction even of our most bitter ill-wisher: Such a demonstration we might, perhaps, have been | obliged to make in a with some European | country, if the war with Mexico had not broken | out. But while we acknowledge, in despite of all the opposition which has been waged against our | country, the great and glorious results which have followed from the war with Mexico, we do not | think that the head of the Executive department of | the government ean reasonably lay claim to ary | portion of them. When Mr. Polk despatched Gen. Taylor to the frontier, he did not know what to do. | He groped in the dark, and never had any settled plan which he intended to pursue, or afleast, if he | had any such, he never disclosed it to his cabinet, but kept it to himself, and from his cabinet. And | yet the cabinet was composed of a set of very able | men—with the exception of Cave Johnson, the Post- | master General, who is decidedly and admittedly | one of the greatest imbeciles that ever disgraced | any government. Mr. Buchanan, the Secretary | of State, conducted his part in the Mexican | war with great talent and propriety. Mr. Walk- er, the Secretary of the Treasury, managed the finances of the country with great skill—albeit | he did make a mistake, or a blunder, of seven millions of dollars, which le has never yet ex- | plained ; a blunder which, by the way, we do not | see how any man, at all conversant with the | finances or business of his department, could com- mit. Mr. Marcy, the Secretary of War, has dis- | played a great deal of skill since the commence- ment of hostilities, especially in his correspon- | dence. In his military plans and projects he, of | course, blundered occasionally; but in his corre pondence with General Scott, he achieved a great triumph. With old Rough and Ready, however, he was not quite so fortunate. In his encounter with the hero of Buena Vista, he sustained a tern- | ble defeat. Mr. Marcy is, undoubtedly, an able man; but he i and treacherous as he | 1s able. Mr. Buchanan 1s also able in his depart- | ment, and as honest as he is able; while Mr. Walker, in view of high political principle, stands between Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Marcy. But as for Cave Johnson, he has always been a diggrace to the administration ; but we do not know that he is not a fit associate for the imbecile Mr. Polk, who | appointed him. | a slippe Let them all have their proper meed of honor. | ‘The members of the adiinistration have all done | to the best of their ability; and Mr. Polk will go out of office with, at least, some show of respect; and much more than that which shed laughter and contempt on John Tyler, four y: ! ars ago. | INTELLIGENCE From VeNrzurLa.—A letter from a highly intelligent American merchant of Mara- | caibo, Venezuela, dated May 22d, contains the following interesting information :— This day (224 May) the inhabitants of Maracaibo | are embarking ail their troops on board of the and other vessels on the lake, ‘They intend to give up the city of Maracaibo without any fighting—to block. ade the city, and shut Monagas up init. The fleet is | to keep possession of the lake, and fort San Carlos’ ix | to be kept by the Maracaiberos in opposition to Mona- | The intention is to starve him out of Maracaibo. | ce him into # capitulation. General { is in| ‘ Bocono,’ and will not probably advance on Maracaibo until he h an efficient force. If Monagas falls into | the snare laid out for him, he will prove a greater bc than what he is even supposed to be; at all events he | is in a critical situation, and the moment when he sup- poses himself most eueces*ful may prove the most dis- astrous to him. It will not be the first time that the ‘Maracaiberos’ have used up, in # similar manner, considerable f ent against them | The above will prob strange conduct of the fleet ¢ in the apparently | yosed to Monagas. | Correction.—In printing the commune: trom the Mayor to men, on the subjec ne Bourd of / of t bodies exposed at the dead house at the foot of 26th street, cal oceurred; which, though itself, has drawn from Mr aphi- fling in a special notice. | The sentence in which the error occurred, read as | follows :—“ Among the corpses thus exposed, | ‘prisoners,’ who had died of the | error were some of small pox,” &e. The word ‘prisoners’ was writ. | ten ‘ persons’ in the original MS nd should have been so printed We should not have felt called on to novice ¢ rror so unimportant, but for the fact that Mr. Eells has availed himself of it to charge the Mayor with a want of truth in the state- meni he was called on te make, ey ” The double process of the decomposition of the old, and the reorganization of the new parties, is going on with great activity throughoat the coun- try. Singul , Mr. Polk is the author of this effervescenes amongst the political elements. He rushed with hot haste into the Mexican war, principally with a view of making his administra- tion popular, by giving force and consistency to his measures, and securing success to his dynasty. The war whieh earried Taylor iato Mexico, and the triumphs achieved by him, have given anew turn to the political movements of the whole country. We have finished a most successful war with Mexico, and covered our heroes with glory, and annexed a territory, equal to one-third of Europe, to the re- ERA RS | public; and yet Mr. Polk and his dynasty are in a worse position than they were before they com- menced waging war with Mexico. The first successful general in the campaign on the Rio Grande has created a name, and evoked a revolution among the political parties, which will be completed in November next. The nomination of Gen. Taylor by the Phila- delphia convention has demolished the strength and consistency of the whig party, which had been for twenty years the embodiment of Mr. Clay’s political doctrines. The election of the same distinguished gentleman, next November, will perferm a like capital process upon the demo- eratic party—the modern democracy, which re- ceived its form from the hands of Mr. Van Buren under the big mantle of Gen, Jackson’s name and popularity. Thus the two popular organizations, the one con- sisting of that formed by Mr. Clay, and denomi- nated the whig party; the other formed by Mr. | Van Buren, and called the democratic party, receive their final doom by the very men and measures which come out of the Mexican war—a war began and carried on for the purpose of giving strength and consistency to the dynasty of Van Buren itself at Washington. While these are the general views which will occur to independent minds in glancing over the affairs of the country, it is yet amusing to see the defeated factions of these old organizations strug- gling in the terrible current of the times, and en- deavoring, in the eddies of public opinion taking place here and there, to construct a new party out of what they think were materials belonging to them exclusively. Mr. Selden and a few of the ultra whigs nomi- nated Mr. Clay ata recent meeting in the Park; and the organ of the reduced party, the Tribune, waits to see if there will be an uprising of the whig elements, on some ground, to the Philadel- phia nominations, in order to seize hold of them, and carry them into action at the next election. Mr. Van Buren andhis friends, are equally busy, on the other side of the fence, at Utica, organizing their sectional party under the name of the barn- burners, and deliberating on the propriety of nominating another candidate for the Presidency, in order to affect or weaken the one nominated at Baltumore, to whom they were particularly hostile. Itis threatened, also, that a convention of the free States at the North will be held in a few months, either at Pittsburgh or Buffalo, for the purpose of concentrating and consolidating the contrary elements that formerly rallied under the name of Clay whigs and Van Buren democrats. The grounds of this union are marked out already. It is denominated the free soil ter- ritory, the Wilmot proviso party—that is to say, the single idea of preventing slavery to exist in newly acquired territories, is to form the great basis for making up this new great party, and by uniting the friends of Van Buren and Clay, the na- tional reformers, and the old friends of Birney and the advocates of abolitionism proper. If they can- not agree to unite, they are all to work on theirown account; and they may make considerable effort and create a great deal of noise for a few weeks to | come ; but before the conflict between the two great candidates, Cassand Tuylor, takes place, we are inuch disposed to think the combination of the disaffected portions of the parties will dimin- ish in strength and enthusiasm, as the political war between the two great parties grows the warmer The movements of the convention at Utica, with its affiliation in the free States, is merely the re- sistance of disappointed men, seizing a single plank, a stick of black wood called “Wilmot pro- viso,” on which to float themselves on some etray shore during the great flood of revolution which the nomination of Gen. Taylor has produced over the political elements. ‘We are now in the midst of a revolution, in the centre of that great current which is changing men, principles and measures; and all the efforts of those poor cast-offs, Clay, Van Buren and Bir- ney—as wellas those who attached themselves to their skirts—will not be able to check the move- ment that was made when the name of Gen. Tay- lor reverberated from the Rio Grande to the Aris- | took, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Whe- ther Mr. Van Buren be nominated or not, at Utica, is a matter of little consequence ; his friends may bluster fora few weeks, but before the contest is over, they will settle down to Cass and Taylor, and go for new principles on a new platform. Erisronary Brevity.—The ancients, especially the Greecians and Romans, prided themselves on the brevity of their episto ary correspondence. Julius Cwsar, after his invasion of Gaul, sent back the celebrated despatch, veni, vidi, vici but we apprehend that} neither the Grecians nor the Romans of ancient times excelled the Ame- ricans of the present day in brevity of correspon- dence. As proof we submit the following letters, which are as important as the letters which either the Greeks or Romans wrote :— Detroit, May 17th. Dear Sin— _ 1 am much obliged to you for your kind attention in transmitting me an invitation to attend the con- | vention on internal improvements, which will meot in Chicago in July, Circumstances, however, will put it out of my power to be present at that time. J ama, dear sir, respectfully yours, LEWIS CASS. p (irigate and confidential ) 8. Navy Department, May 15th, 1846. Com’porn— If Santa Anna endeavors to enter the Mexican ports, you will allow him to pass freely. Respectfully yours, GEO. Com. Conner, Com. Home Squadron. Hrav Quanrens, Amy or Ocerration,} ‘ Near Buena Vista, Feb. 22, 1847. 5 1R:— In reply to your note of this date, summoning me to surrender my forces at discretion, | beg leave to say that I declino acceding to your request, With high respect, | am sir, your obedient servant, Z TAYLOR, Major Genl. U. $, A. Comd’g Senor D, Anto, Lopez Santa Anna Commanding in Chief, Eneantada Now if brevity, which, it is said, is the soul of Wit, is in epistolary correspondence, to be made a test in the present presidential canvass, General ‘Taylor decidedly has the best chance. Mr. Ban- BANCROFT, croft’s letter to Commodore Connor, is certainly as | bri sit could well be, but in proportion to the magnitude of the subject treated of, General Tay- lor is without rival, and therefore takes the palm. The last epistle is not only short—in the true vidi, veni, vici, style—but it is comprehensive, and covers the whole ground, while Julius Cwsar's epistle did not. Indeed, it is a Rough and Ready letter all over—back, belly, and ribs, and is, per- fectly committal, as the politicians say. The fact is, that no matter how the pack is shuf- fled, old Zack turns up trump, and invariably has the best hand. Nassav, New Provipence, papers, of a late date, for which we are indebted to Capt. Huggins, of the schooner Commerce, give very favorable ac- counts of the fruit crop through the Bahama Islands. ‘The planters were greatly encouraged, having had copious showers of rain, Some twelve American vessels were at the Islands, loading pines, bananas, oranges, Xc., for the United States, Pica y. wne, writing from Queretaro, on the 90th ult., says:— The first day out from Mexico, we met Lieut. Wise, of the navy, with des) from Com. Jones, in the Pacific, to the Co: joners. As farasIcan learn the 9 people of Lower California, who have been friendly to the Americans, are threatened with vengeance, and they have requested Com. Jones to urge upon the Com- missioners the propriety of inserting a clause in the treaty for their protection; and the Commodore has written for instructions in the matter. Mr, Wise hay- ing returned from Mexico, is now waiting here by in- struction of the Commissioners, to carry a copy of the treaty to the Pacific, and will leave to-morrow. [lis travelling has been extremely rapid. He left Mazat- lan on the 10th inst., and arrived, by sea, at San Bias, on the 13th. At midnight, on the 13th, he left for Mexico, by way of this city. He arrived here on the morning of the 20th, and met us on the 22d, within about twenty miles of Mexico. If you will look over the map, you will say this is a feat for a man to boast of. Mr. Wise has kindly furnished me with the follow- ing memoranda of naval intelligence: The Obio, Com. Jones, arrived at Mazatlan on the 9th of May, 42 da; from Callao. Frigate Congeess and corvette Cyane were in port. On the 12th the razee Independence, Com. Shubrick, arrived at San Blas. Store ships Lex- ington and Southampton were also there—the latter to sail for Monterey—having on board Lieut. Halleck. U. Mazatlan was garrisoned by the crew of the Congress and the marines of the Independence. It was suppo- Com, Shubrick. It was not decided which vessel of the squadron would carry Com. Geisenger toChina. ‘The corvette Dale was at Guyamas and the Preble at Mou- terey. Orrice Horpgrs anv Orrick Srrkers.— This industrious class of the community—a sort of ch valiers de industrie—take a great interest in pre: dential elections ; for, on the result of such contests depends their bread and butter, as well as their segars, In the present election, between General Taylor and General Cass, these chevaliers are placed in somewhat of a quandary. The prospects are that General Taylor will have the best chances of elec- tion ; but the sturdy old fellow will not make any pledges to remove from office, or appoint to the same mere politicians. On the other hand, General Cass, whose chances are not so bright, is entirely pledged to keep in the present lot of office holders , and he may therefore expect their support through_ out the canvass. Probably he would receive the support of those in office if his chances were as good as those of General Taylor; but there is an irresistible disposition in office holders and seek- ers, like the sun-flower, to turn their faces towards the luminary in the ascendant. With this prospect in view, we think it is proba- ble that there will be less electioneering among office seekers and office holders in the present election than usual; and the contest will be decided by the uprising of the independent, the intelligent, the honest, and unpurchased American people, from their own volition and from their own sense of right and wrong. This 1s a happy prospect. Tetrgraruic Desratcu.—We believe the quick- est despatch by telegraph, distance and all con- sidered, was that received and published by us, announcing the first news of peace with Mexico. The steamer Edith arrived at New Orleans on Tuesday, the 30th of May, with accounts of the ratification of the treaty by Mexico. We received the same in New York on Friday, tie 2d of June, and sent it on the same day to Boston. Thus, the news passed from New Orleans to Boston in about three days and a few hours. By the Ist to the 15th of July, it is expected the line will be open all the way to New Orleans, by which a circuit from that city to Quebee, in Cana- da, a distance of over 3000 miles, will be formed. | and which will be equal to the distance across the Atlantic, from the United States to England. We understand that as soon as the line is through to New Orleans, it is proposed to connect the lines between Quebec and New Orleans, and by that means messages can be sent the whole distance between the two points within a few minutes. If this be suecessful—and there is no room for doubt —it would prove, theoretically, at least, that if a line were laid across the bottom of the sea, from this city to England, communication might be ob- tained between the two places, within the same space of time as it takes the fluid to pass between New York and Jersey City. Such an undertaking would, at first sight, look chimerical; but the magnetic telegraph at the pre- sent day, is as much imperfect, and as much in its infancy, as the principle of propelling vessels by steam,was in the days of Robert Fulton. The principle only has been discovered; and we have no doubt, that the mode of applying it will be as much improved upon hereafter, as the principle which Fulton discovered hasbeen improved upon since his time. Great as have been the inventions of the present age, they will be cast in the shade by others that will succeed them. What we have discovered, | will, in the manner of practically applying them, be as much improved upon, as the manner of ap- plying steam asan agent of propulsion, has, from | time to time, been improved upon. Next to Ful- ton’s discovery, the magnetic telegraph deserves to rank as the first discovery of the present era. West Inpres.—Hayti and San Domingo, and the whole of the West India islands being ina very unsettled condition, we have employed a special correspondent in San Domingo to detail to us a correct account of the changes and revolutions that are taking place there. The letter of our cor- | respondent published a day or two since, contain- ed the only correct account of matters that have | transpired there, although verbal reports of a dif: | ferent character have been’ published. Hearsay | intelligence, like hearsay reports, must not be ta- | ken for fact. We shall be extremely careful of what we publish concerning West India affairs ; but our correspondence may be relied upon for accuracy and truthfulness. | Mason Jack Downing aGarn in THE Fyeip.—We give in another column, a letter from Major Jack Downing. ble to General Taylor, but he has lost much of the wit which he had in former days, whilst he writes a great deal of twaddle. We recommend Major Jack Downing hereafter to retire to the shades of private life. He may be able to entertain there a small party, if he has enough of the “ black strap” to elevate his idess. He is getting dall and prosy in his old age. He ought to die and allow us to | write his epitaph. News from Europe. Thompson, in her seventeenth day; and the Britannia, Captain Lang, isinher thirteenth. Both come to this port. General Taylor Hearing of his Nomination. {From the New Orleans Delta, June 15.) news of Gen. Taylor’s nomination was brought | down the river from Memphis by the steamboat Gen, Taylor, Capt. Morehead, (which, by the. by, the reader will remember, was the name of the president of the convention.) As the boat ap- proached the General’s plantation, near Rodney, she rounded to, and the passengers commenced hallooing very loudly for the old hero, | After | a while, the General emerged from a log cabin, and came down to the landing, where he was met by | Captain Morehead, who handed him the letter j announcing his nomination. He read it without | the slightest appearance of emotion,—after which, | he ie folded it up, put it into the capacious pocket of that famous old brown coat, ing to the captain, remarked—“‘It’s a day, captain—a very fine day, indeed very fine,” responded the captain. “Did you have a oleeuan trip down?” “Quite so,” was the cap- | tain’s response. ‘Good morning, captain, good | morning, gentlemen.” And the imperturbable old gentleman waddled off, bowing as he went, to the passengers and crew, who made the welkin ring | with their loud hurras for O!d Zack. nd turn Political Inteiligence. ‘TayLon Movements tx Massacnuserrs.—A Tay- lor and Fillmore ratification meeting was held at Newburyport, Mass., last evening. | The Hon. John Wentworth, it is stated, is ran- | ning in Illinois for Congress, as on Anti-Cass can- didate. The district gives about 1000 democratic majority. S. Engineers. The squadron was perfectly healthy. | sed the former would return to the United States with4 @ portion of the delegates are opposed to it, on the Major Jack seems to be rather favora- | The auxiliary steamship Sarah Sands, Captain | By a happy and extraordinary coincidence, the | pee ress | Summary. | The Barnburners’ Convention was organized at | Utica yesterday. Col. Samuel Young was chosea | President. A letter from ex-President Van Buren | | wasread, He endorses all the doctrines promul- | | gated by young John, on the Wilmot proviso, &e. | They will probably make a nomination for the | | Presidency to-day. | | A stirring and lively debate transpired in the Se- | | nate yesterday, on the Oregon bill. Mr. Foote was | very solicitous of obtaining some knowledge of the principles of General Taylor—which none | seemed prepared to give—and declared that Con- gress must not adjourn until the whigs show their hands on the Wilmot proviso. The proceedings in Congress were, altogether, | | very interesting. They will be found in our de- | spatches below. The Barnburners’ Convention at Utica. Unica, June 22, 1848, The excitement increases. A #remendous effort will be made to nominate Martin Van Buren; still, ground that it will spike Prince John’s gun, Those who oppose the nomination of the elder Van Buren say also that the hunkers will charge it to the ac- count of young John. I am, however, still per- sudded that Martin Van Buren will be the candi- date of the barnburners for the Presidency. Addison Gardiner, of Rochester, Col. Young, and others, will get some votes for the Presidential nomination. Senator Dix has written some strong confidential letters to an ex-member of Congress, now in this city. Gen. D. says that the Oregon bill is coming upin the Senate; and thathe will then convince his friends that he is in favor of the Wilmot pro- viso. But he is too late. He cannot be nominated. It is thought that the Convention will adjourn sine die to-morrow afternoon—after which a tre- mendous mass meeting will be held. I proceed to give you an abstract of the pro- ceedings ef the Convention for the __ FIRST DAY. The Convention was organized at 12 o'clock, noon, by the appointment of Thomas Farrington, of Tioga, as temporary Chairman, and the selec- tion of Gilbert Dean, of Dutchess, and B. W. Scraghan, of Westchester, as Secretaties. The names of the delegates were then called. ‘There was much applause when the name of John Van Buren was called and responded to. f Among the delegates who responded to their names were the Hon. Preston King, and the Hon. Samuel anaes i i “ Delegates from Ohio, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Massachusetts were permitted to take seats and participate in the business of the Conven- tion. On motion, the Chairman appointed a committee comprising two delegates from each judicial dis- trict, to report officers for the permanent organiza- tion of the Convention. ae E On motion, a committee consisting of a delegate from each judicial district, was appointed to pre- pare an address and draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Convention. ji On motion, the Convention then adjourned till 4 o'clock, P. AFTERNOON SESSION. ‘The Convention assembled at 4 P. M., as per ad- journment, when the Committee on Permanent Organization, reported, for President of the Con- vention, the Hon. Samuel Young, of Saratoga; which was received with tremendous enthusiasm and applause. jit Vice Presidents were also chosen. then proceeded to deliver a speech glowing with great warmth and ardor. He said that he was proud of being called a barn- burner, and hoped that none of He ee would ever be ashamed to bear the name, He said that thunder and lightning were oftentimes barnburn- ers. His speech throughout was hailed with im- mense cheering and deafening plaudits. Sis Speeches were then delivered by Messrs. Smith, Grosvenor, King, Van Buren and Butler, in a most masterly manner, and elicited frequent bursts of applause, Mr. Butter then proceeded to read a letter ad- ssed to the Hon. Martin Van Buren, and also his reply. i The substance of Mr. Van Buren’s letter is to the following effect. He announces his determina- tion, previously expressed in 1844, to retire from political life, to be unchanged. He declines a no- mination. He reviews the procedings of the Baltu- | more Convention. He declares that all the Barn- burners did was perfectly right. He exhorts them | to persevere, and to make a separate nomination. | His language is emphatic, and filled with emotion —yet strong and dignified. He recom-nends firm- ness, His letter throughout is decided and em- | phatie, and in favor of free territory principles. He | quotes eleven acts of Congress in support of his ar- | gument, embracing the administrations of W: ington, Jeflerson, Monroe, the elder Adams, N son, Jackson, and his own. He declares that he could not vote for Gen. Cass or Gen. Taylor—that the extension of slavery 1s a moral curse. _ The letter was received with remarkable enthu- siasm. ‘The Convention then adjourned till to-morrow morning, at 8 o’clock Arrival of e Pres Bearer of Des- patehes from Mexico. Wasninoron, June 22, 1848. Lieut. Gardiner, the bearer of despatches, con- taining the official announcement of the complete ratification of the ty, on the ult., has rived here. He came over from Vera Cruz to New Orleans on board the steamer Portland. Itis understood that Comunissioner Sevier reach- ed the city of Mexico on the 3d inst., en route for home, with the ratified treaty. i; | _ Gen. Robert Morris has been confirmed as U, S. Marshal for the District of Columbia. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. | FIRST SESSION. Wasurvaton, June 22, 1848, Senate. ‘The Se convened at the usuai hour, when the | Vice President called it to order ‘The session opened | with prayer. A number of memorials and petitions were presented, which were duly received and referred, | A resolution was introduced in favor of the Senate's mecting in future at 11 o'clock, A. M., instead of at 12, as heretofore, which was auopted. BATE ON THE ADJOURNMENT. ‘The joint resolution from the House, in favor of the adjournment of Congress on the 17th of July, was, on motion, taken up. Mr, Banoer, of North Carolina, offered an amend mont in favor of meeting again on the second Monday in November next. | Mr. Hanxweean, of Indiana, said that he preferred the third Monday of October Mr. Caruoyy opposed the amendment, and moved | to lay the notion on the table | Mr. Bennian, of Georgia, thought the motion ought to be acted on. | Mr, Arenson advocated its adoption, in a few brie remarks, Mr. Crayton, of Delaware, advocated the resolution | ,, Mr. Burin, of South Carolina, opposed all action on the resolution at this time. : Mr: Feore, of Mississippi, charged that the whig members desired an adjournment for the purpose ot avoiding the slavery question : Mr. Maxcum, of North Carolina, replied, that they were ready to meet it, or any other issue presented to th . now and ever. ther debate ensued between Mr. Foote and Mr Mangum, which was altogether of a political character Mr, Mitt. of New Jersey, alluded to Mr. Casa’s course on the Wilmot proviso, and charged that he had taken both sides on that question Mr. Foorr defended Mr. Cass. and sald that it was Lewis Cass of Michigan that had defended the Wilmot proviso, that he had been in favor of that proviso; but | bad seen his error, and candidly acknowledged it, After some further cross-firing ween Mr. Foote and | Mr. Mangum. respecting the relative claims of Gen Cass and Gen, Taylor, at five o clock, without taking the question, n, the Se a "House of Representatives. ‘The House convened at Il o'clock, A, M., and was called to order by the Speaker pro (em. After prayer by the chaplain, the journal was read and approved, COMEDY OF ERRORS ‘The Sreaven announced the first thing in order to be Mr, Cobb's motion to print 10,000 copies of Mr Strohm’s and Mr. Bedinger’s Reports, ‘The first being made by Mr. Strohm, ebairman of the Committee o Expenditures, showing errors in Lhe report of the Seere lary of the Treasury ; and the latte @ miuority report by Mr. Bedinger, of Virginia, and in defence of the Secretary Mr. Beorarn spoke in strong terms in opposition to the majority report, and in reply to the remarks of Mr. Strohm, made yesterday, [He earnestly defended Secretary against the attacks made upon it, and concluded with some general remarks on the character of the reports When he had set down Mr. Vixro, of Obio, moved that the House proceed to the consideration of the regular order of business, wh ch was agreed to. ‘The Honse then took up for consideration, bills from the Senate, which were read twice, and appropriately referred, te adjourned over till to-mor- NATURALIZATION LAW. Among the bill4 pasved, was ons allowing tem , DVTELLIGENGR tc Sha tts | Appropriation Bill. Mr. Sawven, of Ohio, obtained the floor, and spoke against the abolitionists, and attacked the whigs, their polieyand measures, Dorr. of Now Vork, replied. J. W. ¢ stp. of Maryland, followed, and ad- Forated the riglits of the people of a territory respect- ing slavery. ir, J. J. StinceRiann next obtained the floor, and | advocated internal improvements by the national go- vernment, When he bad concluded, the conmmittee rose, and re- ported progress, Mr. Feavugustox, of Mississippi, has the floor on this subject for to-morrow. (rok motion, the House adjourned over till to-morrow riday). Mapiots, Boston, June 22 jobr—The market continues duil, and prices are still drooping—sales 800 barrels Michigan, Genesee, Black Rock, &c., at $5 6234 a $6. Corn—6000 bushels sol. part Western mixed, at 50c, and yellow, at 55c. y¢—Sales 500 bushels at 750, which is better, Oats--1500 bushels changed hands at 46c. Provisions remain about the same. Freights— Nothing new. Atnayy, June 22,--Receipts within the past 2¢ hours:--Flour, 5400 bbls; corn, 18.000 bushels; oats, 4100 do. Hlour rules steady at $6 125 a $5 50. Corn— We note sales of 7500 bushels, including mixed, round, and flut yellow, at private bargain. Sales of oats at 420, Whiskey continues dull. Cotonet, Doniruan.—This brave soldier, the modem Xenophon, paid us a visit yesterday, and it afforded us much pleasure to converse with one who so signally distinguished himself during the late war, by his deeds of daring, and brilliant achievements,under the most trying cireumstances. Separated from the main body of the army—quar- tered in Upper California—this brave officer, with less than a thousand men, fought their way through New Mexico, a distance of more than three thousand miles, inhabited only by enemies, and those principally consisting of savages— marching, too, through fields of snow, and over snow-capped mountains; and when their further progress was contested by a force, some thousands strong, with food and ammunition at their com- mand, the’valor ot the Western hero shone forth; and, on being commanded by the bearer of a ack” flag, to appear before the “gene- imo” of the enemy’s force, with-an in timation that unless the order was com- ped with, the enemy would charge end take im, and then neither ask nor give quarters; the allant Colonel, “Rough and Ready” like, replied, fy telling the messenger that they might “charge, and be d—d.” ‘The glorious victories won by the Missouri volunteers, at El Paso, Sacremento, &c., are too fresh in the minds of our readers, to require further allusions to them. say, that Col. Doniphan, and his brave soldiers, have returned to the peaceful abodes of their friends and grateful countrymen, and trust that they may long enjoy the laurels which they have woh in the conflict that has past. : Col. Doniphan, in person, is about six feet four inches high, of iron frame, and promment features. free from ostentation, at the same time affable anc nanly in his manners. With regard to his attainments, we would refer to a report of {dress delivered before the Cadets of the Uni- Tilitary Academy, at West Point, at the amination, and published in the He- last. The Colonel and his lady, are at present stopping at the Astor House, but con- template leaving the city in the course of a few days. rali Semi-Annual Examination of the Scholars of the Female Department of Ward School No 10: ‘The semi-annual examination of the;pupils of this school took place yesterday. and it was such as reflects grent credit upon the young ladies having charge of the department. The department is under the supor- intendence of Miss Judjth E. Poixotte, assisted by Misses Griffia, Mahaney, Wensworth and Lyon, two of whom were educated in the school. The time ap- pointed for the examination lo commence arrived, but in consequence of the trustees of the school not appearing by that hour, it did mot commence until a haif hour after; but the time was well occupied in list- ening to several beautiful pieces of music,with the piano accompaniment by Miss White, a girl of about fourteen years, who performed in fine style and with the greatest accuracy. The appearance of the scholars was very interesting, and beam of intelligence shone from every eye. The trustees having arrived, the exercises were opened by an address to them, composed and spoken by Miks Mary A, Deegan, one of the pu- | pils. Here it is, and it certainly bespeaks a cast | of mind rareiy found in one so young :— Geytixmex—I come forth to tender unto you tho | truest thanks of my class and its teachers, for the many benefits we have received during the period of your trust, We own them as being principaily the produc- tions of your zeal and unremitting attention in the discharge of that trust committed uuto you, not as the due of necessity to your place. We are grateful, and ever shall be happy to acknowledge our obliga- tions to you. gentlemen. the trustees of our education —nothing gives us more pleasure than your visits. have been preparing to stand this test.” We rejoice that the time has arrived, and that you are already on your mission. We are convineed of the pains and interest you have taken to promote our knowledge, by the prompt and time!y supply of all school necessaries, and should we fail to exhibit that acquaintance with our studies that you so justly expect, to ourselves alone, not to you, gentlewen, nor our good teachers, can the fault be attribute Your solicitude has not been equalled by the trustees of any of the city schools. Our teacuers have been as competent and as kind as could be found, and now what remains is to ascertain whether we have improved our advantages. Before commencing, then, upon examination, we congratulate you, and the people you represent, that by your ener- getic and due regard to our welfare, you have more than reclized the most sanguine expectations of the guar- dians, aud the parents of the district ; and by your frequent, gentlemanly visite, you have shed a lustre | over the destinies of the school. A well-bred manner marks the rising classes, that adds much to their intelli- gence, and portends still more good to them in after life. rom such has the trath been established, that “ex- ampie outseps precept.’’ All have been apprized of the wreat aud visible effects of this truth, in this school. Uh, Low happy are you in having society become the moaument of your works. Your works shall not be hid. ‘The spectators, in after days, sbail look upon those grown strong with time, and’ shall bestow on them a prayer of gratitude, Society knows no benefit like to the philanthropist, who labors for its education —ho alone is its truest friend; therefore shall he not sleep in nothingn His acts shall accompany him to happiness—but their effects shall outlive his years, | ‘The child thus educated by him, becomes, in after times, tho teacher of others, and these again to others, to an infinite series, until that which seemed so small a favor in its birth, increases to be a great and most ex- tensive good. For this, to you, gentlemen, to your pre- decessors, and to our good teachers, are all the ierits due, All the intelligence within these walls, are the productions of your care. — * * * * Humble as this is, we give it with all good will, as the most appropriate emblem of our esteem. It is ‘a small sample of that education which you have labored to extend. us classes in reading were then examined, »d themselves with great credit, the striet- 8 always had to the punctuation, cmplasis aud cadence, There were several classes ex” amined in geography, and the most diffleuit questions were answered with promptness and accuracy, as wore also those in astronomy, botany, arithmetic and gram- mar, During the exercises, the intermissions were fre- quently filled by Misses White and Keys, on the piano; and the song of “Meet me in the willow glen,” by Miss Keys, was admirab'e, ‘The following lines, dedicated to the memory of A. E. Bushneil, deceased, formerly one of the trustees of the school, by Miss Frances Wentworth, who was but recently a pupil in the school, now engaged as tutoress in Williamsbergh—are beautiful, and bespeak a grate- ful heart, and a mind possessed of no ordinary genius for poetry. They wore read by Miss Caroline Sumth ; List! ‘tis the knoll of death, solemn its tone, Marmuring sac. sofily, low, a loved one's gone | Kneel y join the whispered prayer, | And speak with reverence, the dead is there ; A golden link, from the sweet chain of love, Is loosed on earth, to form the one above. A thousand bosoms fel themselves bereft— What mighty spirit’s fled from earth and left So much of love? One who has filled each heart With pride and homage, for the noble part He toow amid earth’s sons, How cities bowed, And as the conqueror passed, proclaimed aloud His praise and power ! Has Viotory won for him a laurelied brow, Or Fame’s shrill trumpet, in its hurried flow, Sung ought of him, or made his worke its theme, Tilie’en ambition could no longer dream ? Has thou, the genius in thy upward flight, with thy wand, and shed resplendent light Upon his thovght, and made him soar with thee, | ‘Vo revel in the soul’s immensity ? Or Eloquence, hast thou bestowed thy power To chain the grent—to soothe In rorrow's hour ; Or ‘mong a nation’s stars placed high hix name, As one Whose every thought could touch, inflame, Bidding the very breezes linver there, To bring the burning words to the list’ning ear ? Who. who this varying, changigg world has left ; What thonsand bosoms feel themselves bereft. A famo was his—but not the fame of power, ‘As fleet, ns passing, as the summer hour; But true and fixed as the blue arch above, Living while heart shall livo, the fame of love; And fond the bosoms where thy memory rests, Faithful the love that reigns in childhood’s-breast ; Noble, indeed, thy part : bright'ning the smile Of happy faces, hearts that know no guile Protecting, eherishing each noble thought ; ry absence to foreigners, who have filed applic Uons for e:tizenship, without losing the honefit of such applications. which was adopted unanimously, CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL Mr. Vinton moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, om the State of the Union, ‘Tondering to all approval and support— The infant plants fostering with tonder caro, ‘That age may find fall many blossoms there. x. ‘ a ho hum ‘Thad we an sh each sence ater, 8 from Heaven on on earth was dear, Still pointi on to Science, glorious sun, ‘Till all its golden radiance shall have won. ‘There were several beautiful samples of embroidery and drawing which attracted universal attention, aud not unworthily, for they were perfect, and showed the great pains taken by the teachers to place them, in every department. above the scholars of any other school in the city; and it is doubtful if another school, containing three hundred and fifty scholars, can be found to compete with this, The examination being over, books were to a number of the scholars, for their energy and advancement in the different de. artments of education; among which was a beautiful ‘oral Album to Miss Caroline Smith by Miss Peixoto, for her advancement in botany. The morning was most pleasantly spent by those present, and it was, indeod, a righ feast to witness such intelligence and energy among the young ladies of the school, all of whom a0- uitted themselves with credit to their teachers and to the institution, ‘INeatrica) and adcal. Bowrny Tuzatre.—If there was any doubt of the estimation in which John R. Scott and Miss Mary Taylor are held by the patrons of the Bowery Theatre, an insight into that house since, they have been en- gaged, would remove all scruples. With them and Burke and Clarke, Mrs. Phillips and others, and with the pains taken to please the audiences, wiftch are evi dent to all, it would be a wonder indeed, if the house were not well patronised. Within a short time, these celebrated actors and actresses had appeared in several pieces, on which and on the acting we havo favorably commented, In one of them especially, entitled “Feu- dal Times,” or the “ Court of James the Third,” Mr. Scott shines preeminent, and in the grand Eastern spectacle entitled “Cherry and Fair Star,” Miss Tay lor as Cherry, has amused and delighted all who ha witnessed her performances. As a spectacle piece, the latter is unexceptionable. We Uy ve that both of these pieces will be repeated this evening, tho latter one for the last time, with Miss Taylor, in which that talented actress and vocalist will perform and sing. Novelties of no ordinary kind are in preparation and will soon be produced at this theatre. CuatHam Tueatne.—Another full house at the Chatham theatre last night—and full houses may be expected, as long as the management is conducted it now is. Mr. Varrey, we believe, will take a benefit here this evening, and the bill which he has put forth is of no ordinary kind. Tho pieces are well selected ; and in addition to the regular company, several actors of great merit will take part in the performances. These consist of @ well chosen variety—dramatio and musical. The drama of the “Denouncer,”’ will be the first piece, to be succeeded by dances, highland flings, hornpipes, duets, Ethiopean minstrelsy, &., and the evening’s amusements will conclude with another drama, “Sarah the Jewess, or the Dream of Fate.” Were the Chatham as large again as it is, it woul? yo filled on an occasion like this, when s0 many i” ce. mentsare offered to attend it. The particule Sr the bill will be found in the amusement colump _ Niwio’s, Aston PLace.—There Was &* ery large as- sembly last evening to witness the W onderful dances of the “ pet”? Viennoises children, ¥’ho have, since the opening of Mr. Niblo’s piace, fille? nightly this theatre. It is @ suceess which crescit ¢ indo, and which, would perhaps, have no end, if the engagement of these little fairi snot drawing to its close, The grand “Chinese Balabile,” wo's again received with un- bounded plaudits, and e'icited roars of laughter among the audience. Itis usel/ss to say that the English vaude- yilles were performed with great taste and histrionic talent. The bill for this evening is composed of the best dances of the Viennoises children’s repertory: “The Pas dea Amourettes,” and the “ Pas Hongro’ and the “ Chinese Ballet,” intervened by the two plays of the “ Four Sisters,” and ~ Thumping Legacy. ‘No doubt the house will be crowded as usual, Casttx Ganvsx.—Tho performances at this estab- lishment are nightly becoming more and more popular with our citizens, us well as the hosts of strangers that are sojourning in Gotham. ‘The very fact of having plenty of space to admit of roaming about with five dom during the intervals between the pieces, is quite un attractive feature. The beautiful cosmoramic views are also truly worthy inepection, and well calou- lated ts relieve the tedium of an intermission. To- night, the juteresting two act drama of “ Old Honesty’? is to be repeated, its first representation having been received with such enthusiastic applause. Mrs. H. Phillips. Miss Phillips,Mrs. Frary and Mr. @, Holmai fayor the audience with a musical olio, consisting favorite songs, arias and batlads, which are nightly. re. ceived with rapturous applause. The entertainment: conclude with the lively farcetta entitled“Jobn, Pretty John,” in which Mr. Holland and Miss Nickinson both appear. Stevermarkiscue Concert.—The Steyermarkische musical company, who have made themselves so celebrated by the excellence of their performances, will give their second concert since their return after their tour, at the Tabernaclo this evening. Several overtures, marches, quadrilles, &c., by Strauss, Beo- thoven, Lanner, and other eminent composers, are ad- yertised in the pregramme, and in such hands it may be weil known how they will be performed, Tho career of this company since their appearance among us has been very successful, but not more so than they deserved. Their performances speak fax themselves, and invariably attract large audiences, ‘This will be the case to-night, we have no douht. Tamernacte—Coxcent or Maurice Straxost, Pr nist To THE Emrenon o¥ Russia.—We really pity those who were not present last night, at this so musicale. They missed a great treat, we can assure them. The succoss of this very eminent pianist has been great, but not beyond hix deserts, His capabi ities were fully and successfully displayed in a clas: cal and romantic selection, which was performed in an eminently artistical style, and drew forth entuusiastic plaudits from a very crowded auditory, comprising all the fashionable people of our city—a large number of amateurs and professionals, an extensive assemblage of beauty and elegance, and many of the leading gentry of New York. The piano forte is, of all instru- ments, the one which has, in our time, attained ite highest degree of development in its mechanical prac- tice; but under the lively fingers of M. Strakesh, we admired more than ever the sweetness aud brilt liancy of tone so peculiar to the instrument. ‘The overture of “ William Tell,” that magnificent pro- duction of Rossini, afforded the performer a great and powerful theme upon which to execute his brilliant variations; and in the sextuor finale from “Ernani,” he imitated beth yocal and instrumental music, with a skill and science worthy of the highest praise. ‘The most beautiful piece, however, was that entited “The Naad,” a sort of fantastic oratorio, in which the musi- ciun imitated, with remarkable correctness, the mur- mur of waters, the dew fultiag on the flowers, and all the mnysteries of the woods, among which the nightingales display their magic singing. This remarkable piece was followed by the eeiebrated *Triumphal March of Isly,” by De Meyer, which M. Strakosh rendered in Lis own’style, if ‘not as well as ever did the German artist, at least without any contortion, as is generally the habit with the pianists to the Emperor of Austria. We may add that the rudience was so enthusiastic in its expression of approbation, that all the pieces per- formed by M. 8. were encored, and at the end of the concert, the prettiest lady among the audience threw a splendid bowguet at M. 'S.’s feet, an act of excessive politeness which was doubtiess fully appreciated by the performer. We must now say a word or two in reference tothe two Signora, who assisted M. Strakosh, viz: Sig- norina Amaiia and her mother, Barili Patti. They sang the splendid duo of “ Norma” in a magnificent style ‘The grand aria from “ Sapho,” was one of the most prominent features of the vocal concert. M. Menry Schriever is a distinguished violinist, whose succoss we take delight in recording. In his concerto of De Be- riot, and principally in the variations on “Lucia de Lammermoor,” the young artist adorned, with a splen- did style, the admirable music of Donizetti. Let us terminate this compte rendu, by giving due credit to Macstro Barili for his ability ih accompanying each former or singer. It is not the first timo we have re- of this musician, whom we had the pleasure of hei sitions, viz: two polkas, both brilliant and melodious ploces, then « “Redowa’? and finally a waltz called “Mira Flores,’ which com- pleted this harmonious quaiuor, From the brilliant succens attending M. Strakosh, we learn that he has made arrangements for another concert, which will probably take place about the middie of next week. Tus Moneta Bauirt Comvany.—These highly talented artists, after having terminated a very suc- cessful engagemont at Philadelphia, arrived yesterday in New York, where they are to appear at the Broad- way theatre on the 6th of next month. We understand that several new ballets are ready, and will bo repre. sented during this summer, at the splendid house of Col. Mann, Madame Monplaisir and her husband, are full «f lif, and with their worthy companions, ready to do their best to please the public, Crniry's Mixer We have so frequently spo- ken of the merits of this famous band of minstrels, that we really do not know what we ean add to what we have already said, In fact they necd no praise. for tho | public testifies its appreciation of them by filling Me- chanic’s Hallevery evening ‘They will hold forth to night as usual, and, a8 usual, will attract a large wudi- snee we have no doubt. Banvann’s Pavonama.—Southerff visiters. take as much intorest in seeing this gigantic work of art as do the people of the North. Many of them see it for tha spose of tosting Hts accuracy, and wll agree in certs, fying to its truthfulness, ‘Thisis its best recommon yy, tion, We hope. however, that all at the North wit visit it before it is taken to Europe. Vavxwaty Sarony.—Alexander, tha magi amuses the patrons of this establishment. and Sana ro for the whole of this wook, Ho iv @ wapital slight of hand operator, aud is much admired for Nis fonts: Wm, Warren, tho comedian, is on his way west to fulfil engagements at Buffalo and other eidtoe on the lakes, Collins, the cotebrated Irish comedian and vocalist, givos ono of his entertainmentsin Albany, on Monday evening next, aftor which, he will proceed to Montreal to fulfllan engagement there, whieh commences on the 10th of July. Mad, Augusta is dancing at the Buffalo ‘Theatre, where are also engaged Miss Vallee, Miss H. Matthews, and ©. Salisbury, Political, Sreamnoat Vorixa.—The following vote whs taken at the suggestion of the whig passengers oa board of the steamer Western World, on her late trip from New Orleans to this city:—Lewis ( Such the departed one whore loss wo mourn ! that tears and are borne, Screen 68, #2, General Taylor, 80. A vote for the Presiden- cy was taken on the Billow, on her last trip front louston to Galveston, and stood for General Tay~ ty, fot ee ood for General Tay~