The New York Herald Newspaper, July 25, 1848, Page 2

~ -field-before them, with all this agitation t NEW YORK HERALD. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE WORLD. | DAILY Hanasu— Thece editions ery 4». t@ con's pir gory 37 ib yer anne, The MORNING EDITION is distre- | Seed before breakfast: the frat EVENING EDITION can be Berd of the newsl oys at | ociocle; the second EVENING EDI- 710! Seelock. WHER) ¥ WeKALD—Brery Saturday fo American Continent—Or onde yet ony $3 ateam packet day for European circwi Bion So vcr wnrum. £0 incivie the postage. flor will le printed in the French and Enghish languages. ALL EDITIONS to contain news received to the moment of | to.press, “ZUVERTISEMENTS (renewed ever ymorning, and to be pub- legible non] the proprietor 0 Je for errors in manuscript. ° i Kinds executed beautifully and with dow | RNG ae Mines ie Oplan commer’ f Palton and | streets. bs é ERS subscriptions, or with adver | cee nes pare freer Tica TAR ¥ CORRESPONDENCE, we encut from any quarter of the worl r circulation on | id ted voi oe de liberally paid for. SB taken of anonymous communications. PO RERE he, tac ean ns Bame * the woriters not necessarily for publi Rene Gal ade earaaty of hs good Jouh. Wo canned return Pajected | ations. MLL PZYMENTS to be wade in advance, \ AMUSEMENTS EN BOWERY THEATKE, Bowery.—Banrk am—Fortruni0, CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham street—Se1.nt R's Davai rxn—My AvaT—A GLaNce AT New Yoru—Pariuonic Ai wRESR | NIBLO'S, ASTOR PLACE.—Jocxo—GRaxn waa r—lxvirime HanneQu. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Donney & Son— | MMOCZLING—ESCHELLES D'AMOUR. CASTLE GARDEN, Battery.—O1.p Hon xsry—Sivaine, Ke.— Pappy O'Rarventy. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Curiury’s Mivern xi.s—ErHi0PIAN Sincixo—BvKLEsqué DANCING, Ro.. | at3ands P.M. PANORAMA Paronama or THE MINERVA ROOMS, Brondway.—Paxonana ov Gewmmat | Tavior’s Mexican Campaicna New York, Tuesday, July 25, 14s. Divertise- Broadway, near Houston.—Baxvarv’ |SSUBSIPPY, Actual Circulation of the Herald. | Tuly 24, Monéay.. ore so oe e2h190 copies, | ‘The publication of the Morning Edition of the Heraid com- Menceo yesterday st 1) minutes past z oolocs, and Gnished at 10 minutes tefore 7 o'clock ; the first Afternoon Edition at 20 m nutes after 1 o'clock, and finished at 14 of 2; the second at 4 after 3 o'clock, and finished at 4g past 3 o'clock. The Free Soit Movement—Dangcrous Ten- dency. We understand that a number of agitators, for- merly belonging to both parties, but now united on the slavery and free soil question, intend to call a mass meeting of the people of this city in the Park, probably on Thursday, for the purpose of making a demonstration in opposition to the new compromise bill now before the Senate of the United States, in reference to the introduction of slavery into Calitornia and New Mexico. This movement, and the excitement attending it, are no more than what we had every reason to expect, judging from the developements that have been making in the Northern States during the last ew months. The proposition introduced into the Senate, under the auspices of Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Clayton, whether it pass or not, will receive unmitigated opposition from a eonsiderable and an increasing portion of the old factions in the Nor- thern States, formerly calling themselves whigs and democrats, including all the old abolitiomsts. | The movement is increasing every day through the North. It was originally commenced as a political agitation, ahout four yearsago, and at the first onset it was discovered that in the free S the abolition candidate for the Presider Bimey, had sixty thousand votes. Since that time, arising from many causes, the excitemeat has increased ; the discontented among the whigs and democrats have gone over; and more recently, Mr. Van Buren, with all his personal and political adherents in New York and the North, has joined the same cause—not from any patriotic or humane feelings towards the blacks—for Mr. Van Buren never had any such feelings towards any color— but solely out of revenge towards the democratic party, because they did not nominate him for the Presidency, worth $100,000 in four years, instead of General Cass, who is now before the country. The friends of Mr. Clay—strong and warm as they ever have been—are thrown into the same condition by the nomination of Gen. Taylor in Philadciphic. The abolition cause in the North> has, therefore, during the last year, or rather | » last few months, increased in intensity, th and indepth, far beyond whatit has ever veached since the establishment of the republic. | For many years past the two organized partics— | whigs and democrats—have been contributing to | build up a reputation for several great me: | on the contrary, for we reeollect the | perfectly well, one of them was misdirected at the MismanaGemest of THE Marus.—For the nine- ty-ninth time we find ourselves compelled to write an article with this headin:—-ot because it is our choice, but because Cave Johnson has actu- ally, apart from the Union at Washington, found ep apologist for the remissness, carelessness and neglect which has characterised the Post Office Department since he assumed the direction ot that branch of the government. ‘This apologist 1s the organ of the hunkers, in this city, in which peper an article appeared yesterday, evidently writen for the express purpose of deceiving the public in the premises, by giving them to under- stand that the complaints which we have over and again made, are dictated by hostility towards the Postmaster General, more than by cases of his neglect. Tke insinuation is false, palpably false. In answer to the assertion that our complaints were so often repeated last fall, that Cave Johnson directed the Postmaster at New York to leok into the subject, and inform the Department; that this was done for some months, when it appeared that thirty-one papers and two bundles were misdirect- ed by those employed in the office of the Herald, and nineteen letters were addieseed to the editor of this paper, informing him of these itregularities in our office—we have a word to say. It appears ; that this looking into the subject was continued for several months, with the above result; part of which may be true, for we have no means of con- | tradieting it; but part of which we boldly assert is false. Two bundles, containing from five to ten papers each, were not misdirected at this office ; ‘ireumstance post-office in this city, and it oceurred in this way. It was directed to Augusta, Georgia; we believe was broken by the severe handling which it re- | ceived in the New York post office, and some one of the atsaches of that establishment undertook to replace the cover injured; and, in doing so, mis- took the Augusta mentioned in the original label, and directed it to Augusta in some other State, or to Augusta, in purgatory, for all the good it did us or our subscribers. So much, then, for the assertion that this number of mistakes were discovered after a careful exam- ination for several months; but what has thie to do with the broad assertion which we heretofore made, and now reiterate, that the Post Office De- partment never has been so badly conducted as it has been during Mr. Cave Johnson’s reign? We repeat it; and because Mr. Johnson, through his or- gan, asserts what he tells us is the result of a care- ful examination, namely, the discovery of acer- tain number of mistakes, half of which we have no means of denying, but the other half of which we have impart proved to belong to the Post Gffice; we will detail the number of complaints which we have received for the present month of July, a portion of which is not yet expired, giving dates and localities:— Batavia, N. Y. July 2—The Herald vaiueless on account of failures. Ithaca, N. Y., #. a 13 Heralds in four weeks, Chienttango,N.¥., “ 6—Repeated fuilures, ko. Carmel, N. ¥ “ 7—Continued failures, &e. Lonsdale, R. I “ $—Failures, Laurens, > 8—No paper since 27th May. Saugerties, ) Claverach, N. Y., Herald tor a Lenox, Mass., “ 10—Herald ‘not received re- : gularly. Pawling, 10—Herald comes like Angel's visits, few and far botween. Pittsfield, Mass., “ 11—Herald reovived several days after publication. Carmel, N Y.. “| 11—More complaints. Johnston, N. Y.. “ 12—Subseriber enquires whe- | ther he is ever to get the Herald again or not. 14—Paper received not more than half the time. Coxsckie, N. ¥., va N. Rochelle, N.¥., “ 14—No paper ‘Talk to Cave | Johnson. Crawford, N.Y. 17—No_ paper at all received. | ‘00 bad. Salisbury, Md. 18—Two Heralds due, but none received, Wellsburgh, Va.“ Ruglesville, Pa 19—More irregularity. Cave Johnson. 21—No paper received. to Cave Johnson. Taik to Eaton, N. H 21—One paper received in a month. Montgomery. “ 22 Herald not received at all. Mankeim, N. 22—One third of the Heralds don’t come to hand. 25—No paper received. Danbury, Conn. “ Now here are the complaints which we have re- ceived for the month of July alone, (part of which is unexpired) and can it be said that we charge the Postmaster General with carelessness with- out cause? We care nothing whether Cave Johnson or his subordinates are to blame. It is all the same to us and to our subscribers. As to the assertion that the Postmaster of New York has written to us several times in some uch | months, we cheerfully acknowledge that we have as Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren, John MeLean, | received in the last twelve months, a few letters and many others. The friends and supporters of | from him of the character mentioned; but that there men having been disappointed in the recent | nominations in Baltimore and Philadelphia, are now endeavoring, under the mantle of the popu. | Jarity created for them, to disorganize all the old | parties, and to create a new party—a party that | may lead to the most momentous consequences, affecting the durability of this | n, and the link | that yet binds the Southern to the Northern States. | These distinguished individuals, whose reputa- tion and popularity have been made for them by their friends and by popular sufir eem, in a moment of disappointment, to have thrown aside all the feelings of patriotism which formerly con- trolled them, and to h ged in the wawhole- some business of cre d forming a union on an is bstract hu- manity, which, if itr t, will suredly lead to a separation of the North from South, and to all the disasters that might be c pected to follow from such an event. We never will accuse Mr. Van Buren, of Kinderho triotism; for his whole life has exhibited nothing | but an utter disregard of every thing but his own | personal inter advantage. If there ever was a selfish po on th ide of etermity, he is the embodiment of and yet, fiom the popularity and position which he has heretofore acquired, he may become one most important pers of this country, gards the fate of the republic n called United States. ‘The agitation of this question in the Senate and in the House of Representatives only increases the movement among the people of the North. The bill which 1s called the compromise, and which was introduced by Mr. Clayton, 1s very nerally objected to for its cowardly character, either one yay or the other. The people are getting excited on this: subject, and are leaving the usual topics of a Presidential elec ilmost alone and solitary. ‘The mass mecting called on Thursday next in this city, will only increase the excitement, | and spread rt throughout the North, until the great | conyéition meets at Buflalo, in the month of Au- _ gust next. That body will then have the whole urge them on; and the probability is, according to all appearances, that the nomination which they may put forth, will carry a much greater weight, and | have a heavier force, than the two old parties imagine. We hear it said, also, that Mr. Van Bu- | ren, notwithstanding his nomination by the Utica | convention, will probably be set aside in the Buf- falo meeting, and that most likely John McLean, ting excitement ed question ot ch a certain e | of pa- | la one the or ot Ohio, may be adopte a man whose character | and reputation are lees liable to the charge of self- wshness and ingratitude, than that of Mr. Van Bu- made then, we | et ren. Whatever nomination be much fear, from every thing we ag place | around us, that the convention tut Baflalo | will lead to results of the most extraordinary im- | portance to the future union and happiness of these | States. No one seems now to care much for the | ueuval Presidential election—-they are waiting for | the action at Buffalo. Things begin to look as if | the next election for the Presidency were to be | thrown into the House of Representatives: Ieviana.—The Indiana Barnbornere a | | Poiltion! Intelligence | & Stale Convention at Indianapolis on the 26th 1 | lieve that if w does not interfere with the general principle we contend for, particularly when he disco- vers, as he asserts, thirty-three mistakes in our office in some months, while we find on file in our office twenty-three complaints received in July, and thirty-two in June, less than two months, to say nothing of the twenty letters, or there- abouts, relative to lost subscription money, which we placed in the hands of Mr. Holbrook, the special agent of the Post Office department, on the 21st inst. Nor does 1t weaken the assertion that we have so otten made. We havea great mind to bundle off all those complaints to Cave Johnson himself, to convince him of his incapacity to hold the office of Post master General, together with the bushel basket full of the same sort which we recei months of March, April, and May. We really be- were to collect all the letters of complaint received at the Herald office since Cave Johnson has been at the head of the department, in one pile, and set fire to them, they would illu- minate the country from this city to Washington, | and throw more light oa the mismanagement of the Post Office than any thing else. We may do this some day, perhaps on the 4th of next March. Syaratny ror IneLanp.—But a short time since the whole community was deeply interested, ap- parently, for the welfare of the oppressed and down- trodden people of Ireland; and all manifested a disposition to assist them in their escape from the thraldom of monarchy. That feeling has almost entirely subsided At one time there was a large amount of money r have not been able to learn ; but without that, the time 18 fast approaching when that people will rise in their strength, and break the chains of des- potism which have so long and firmly bound them. Some of their best and most patriotic men have been condemned and sent to a distant prison, while their children and families are left to brook the insult thus cast upon them. The great leaver is at work, and though the eagle eyes of British «Js are closely watching them, the work goes lently and surely. ‘The harvest approaches, and with it the deadly struggle for liberty. ‘The firm determination of those who are fully able to appreciate their country’s wrongs 18 ge stronger and stronger, until the time arrive clare the severance of the bond which binds the on si | and liberty be sown broadcast over the island. if the » rights, pirits are true, and defend boldly their they can sing— The harvest is past, the umimer is ended, and we are saved from the tyrant’s power ArnivaL or THE Ssramen Norrnernen.—This steamer arrived from Charleston night, having Jeft there at 4 o'clock last Saturday afterneon. Capt. Budd will ple t our thanks for his very kind attention, m furnishing us with papers of that day, from which which we glean all that we perceive of interest Misetlancons: ligrew, torme \ member th Caroli sudden: rre] county, on the Ih Hon Ebenezer of Congrers, from N at his residence in ant Talk | | chird in h | When he reached the shore he discovered that life was | Miss | | oceurred while they were passing the office, which it is | | very deep She had risen to the surface several times, | Genenat. Tayror ann wis ACCEPTANCE OF THE Nomination.—For some weeks past, the whige have been in a state of terrible excitement, on ac- count of their not having received an answer from Geneial Taylor to the letter communicating to him the fact of his having been nominated by the whig national convention at Philadelphia, as their ean- didate forthe Presidency. Various were the cc jeetures as to the cause of the delay, and many were the rumors which were afloat concerning the matter. The whole difficulty, however, is now explain- ed. It appears that the old General has been har- rassed almost to death, and bis change most un- warrantubly drawn upon for postage, by the dirty politicians of the day, in every part of the country. The old general got tired of this impudence, and concluded to let all letters sent to him, except those coming from friends whose writing be re- cognised, go to their proper place—the dead letter oftice at Washington. Awhole bundle, numbering some forty-eight, reached that destination in this way; but it unfor- tunately happened that the letter informing him of his nomination was among them. He according- ly applied for the return, to the post office at New Orleans, of the whole batch, and when they shall have been received by him, we shall, no doubt, have his answer in ashort time. The long agony 1s, therefore, nearly over, and we may shortly look for the answer. Ocean Sreamers.—Our neighbors in Boston ex- pect that the new steamer Europa, Captain Lott, will arrive at that port at noon to-day, thus giving her a passage of ten days! Since the America came over in ten days and ten hours, the people of Boston have become more enthusiastic in favor of their steam packets, as they call the Cunard steamers. They are so wild- ly delighted when an American steamer is beaten by one of them; that no one would ever have sup- posed that the tea was thrown into Boston harbor on the eve of the American revolution. ‘The steamship Umted States, Captain Hack- staff, is now in her fifteenth day, if she sailed from Havre on the 10th inst. It 1s thought that she did | not leave on that day. City Inteiligence. Tue Recretion oF tux Votunterns.—Thursday | next, the 20th Inst., s set apart for the reception of the New York Volunteers. A boat will leave Castle Garden at 10 o'clock, for Fort Hamilton, and the vol- unteers escorted to the city. ‘They will be received on the Battery by his Honor the Mayor, at which time the flag borne by that gallant band through the hard. fought battles of Me xico will be presented to the city. Medals provided by the Corporation will be presented during the day. Extensive arrangements are making | to give them a grand reception, as alo to provide them | with some meaus to place them in as good a position as when they started. Several bands of music will be in | attendance, and all the military of the city will parade to welcome the war-worn soldiers to their homes, Taxcer Excunsio.—The Washington Guards, one of the finest and best disciplined military companies of the city, passed the Herald office yesterday afternoon, on their return from a target excursion on Long Island, and the perforated condition of the tar- et showed the accuracy of their aim, several balls aving struck the centre mark. They were accom. | panied by @ fine band of music. An incident | a pleasure to record, and which ut once shows the true devotedness of woman’s love and kindness. They | were met by a lady at the corner of Nassau and Fulton streets, who pressed through the crowd attending them, until she found her husband, to whom she handed a | light glazed cap, knowing that the heavy uniform ono | worn Was too much for the heat of the day. A more | pointed, yet simple instance of woman’s true character, was never witnessed, God bless the ladies ! Jxvvenson Guann —This corps returned to the city about six o'clock yerterday afternoon, from Fortieth street, where they had spent the day im an annual drill. ‘They area nobie looking set of men, and well- | disciplined. A None Acr or Hemaniry —On Saturday evening | last, one of the most heroic acts of humanity was per- | formed by Caleb Lyon, Esq., of Lyonsdale, A little girl about six years of ‘age. by the name of Margaret | MeCoy, was playing on the Battery, near Castle Garden, | and by some accident fell over where the water was but then sunk to the bottom, and the place where she | lay was only indicated by the bubbles which rose to the | surface. Mr. Lyon was told that a little child was | over. He immediately plunged in where the bubbles | rote, and descended to the bottom, bringing up the | is arms, and conveyed her to the shore.— almost extinet, and immediately procuring some | stimulants, applied them effectually. and the child was | yesterday morning, and with the same spirit in which | the returned | the late work was done. Already has one block of the | Willbe closed after this evening, soon restored to her parents, with such expressions of joy as to affect to tears those standing near. T' gentleman, who is well known to the community as man of great worth, has also shown himself a philan- thropiet in performing an act worthy of the man, Tur Ress Pavewext ix Broapway.—The work of laying the Russ pavement in Broadway, was resumed | old paving stones been removed, and the foundation | undergoing a preparation for ‘the reception of the | square blocks Jf the weather should prove favorable, | the whole work to Vesey street will be completed about | ived in the | j d, but what disposition was made of it we | | | yesterday at the Centreville Course wer the last of September. when Broadway, between Reade | and Vesey streets. will present the most beautiful | piece of paving in the world, and the ‘advantages de- rived will so roon be discovered. that probably before | two years shall have passed, all tbat part of the great thoroughfare between Union Square and Bowling | Greeu, will be laid with the Russ pavement. Tue Wrarnen.—The excessively hot weather still continues, and, if anything, seems to be increasing. Yesterday was one of the most oppressive days of the feason, and there was not the slightest probability of » change. Fine.—A fire broke out about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the stables situated at the corner of Seventh avenue and Twelfth street, all of which were destroyed. They occupied nearly ‘one-third of the whole block, and were occupied principally by cartmen, who had a quantity of hay and feed stored tn the lofts, which was also destroyed. The property belonged tos Mr. Paliner, and was not insured ~ Mrtaxcnory Accrpent.—A Jad named Francis Trai- | ner, aged 11 years, whore parents reside at Ne. 18 Do- ver street, accidentally fell, about o’clock, on Sunday night, from the topsail yard of the brig Cordelia. lying at the foot of Dover street. by which his skull was frac- tured, and his right arm and hip both broken. He was taken home, where he died in an hour after. Srvniovs Bits Fouxp.—A small boy found on Sun- day, secreted in some bushes near 55th street, on First avenue, a rquare glass bottle containing some $500 or $000 in’spuriows bills on various banks, With the bot- tle was also found a quantity of bones, very like the | bones of @ man, and a pair of overalls, How they came | there is a mystery yet unexplained. From Vera Cruz.—The telegraphic report of | the Charleston Mercury, on the 22d instant, from | New Orleans, gives the following :—~ Now Onrans, July 20, 1848 ‘The steamship Alabama has just arrived from Vera | Cruz, which place she left on ‘the 15th. . Worth and staff came passengers on board the Alabama. The | 2d and dd regiments of artillery had left Vera Cruz for | noithern ports. Oue battery of the horse artillery, five | companies of cavalry, and the Ist regiment of artillery | only remain in Vera Cruz as a garrison, The public property is being rapidly withdrawn, and the final eva- cuation is expected to take place about the 25th inst, Wool and staff were at the Brazos on the 15th, awaiting transportation for the United States. Much sickness prevailed among the volunteers. Mart Extnaonpinany Srrep Welvs. ~The steamer Creseent City has worked admirably since her debut upon the water, and has received proper credit ; but we think her last trip from New Orleans, via Havana, isa little im ad- | vance of anything yet recorded. Here are the facts, as plain as they are wonderful :—Time from New Or- leans to the Belize, )¢ hours; from Belize to Havana, 3g hours; from Havana to Quarantine, Staten Island, 4 days § hours ; total runnieg time, six days and 18 hours, from the City of New Orleans to New York, touching at Havana. f& Lavron.—Will be launched from the yard of Messrs Perine, Patterson & Stack, Williamsburgh, L. this afternoon, at 834 o’clock, bark Texas, of 500 tons bur- then. The Texas was built for Wm. W. Wakeman, Esq., and is intended for the Galveston trade Sporting Aigence, Pacixe, anv Pronsreianism,—The sports most excel- lent, particularly the contest betweon Jas, K, Polk and Lady Suffolk-—two miles and repeat. Four heats were closely contested before a decision was arrived at. Lady Suffolk, however, was victorious. We have full notes taken on the spot, but have merely space to-day to give the summary, reserving an xtended report for to-morrow. Lady Suffolk, D, Bryant Jas. K, Polk, J. Wheiply.... Time— 6:22, 6:16, 5:17 The pedestrian purse, milo heats low, in two heats, Time--6:15, 6:65 Trorexe To-Day,—A match for $500, two mile Leute, Lo 260 1b. wagons, will come off to-day, between iwo celebrated horses, owned by gentiemen of Brook- lym, which will be well worth witnersing, Tur Yacur Race, long talked of, between the Zephyr and the Rapid, for $600, came off on Satarday, between Gloucester Point and Marcus Hook, the i tA J by 18 minutes. Piilacelphia News duly 2 Trortine was won by Bar- | the house was crowded throughout | nent actors will be crowned with succe: | of * Born to Good Luck.”? | drama, in two ac ‘Theatrical and Musical. — Bowsny Tneatne —We were present last evening at the debut of Mrs. Tyrrel,in the charasterof Lady Macbeth Mre. Tyrrel bas but lately arrived from Lowdop, where sbe has gained a very fair stand as actress, and from whet saw of her last eve! ing, We are persuaded she will prove quite an acquisi- tion to the American stage. The character of Lady Macbeth is one, the fulfilment of which requires great mental endo+ ments, and a certain degree of physical ones also, Mrs, T has a tine figure anda ples ing, re- gular countenance. She walks the with diguity, and bas evidently thoroughly studied her profession — In ovr cpinion. the great reenes for the actress who un. dertukes Lady Macbeth, are those in the first act, where she persuades and encourages the ambitious, yet varcillating, T! to proceed in the commission Of the crimes he has conceived in his mind, and yet fears toexecute. In these scenes, Mrs. Tyrrel was ex- cellent. Her voice. perhaps, was not ail that could have been desired in the more excited portions of her declamation; still rhe was very excellent The ap- plaures which followed her efforts were loag and loud, und the highly respectable and intelligent audience reewed to be much pleased at ber personation of the steru Lady Macbeth We congratulate Mrs. T. on having made u very favorable impression. and we trust We shall often bave the pleaxure of seeing her on the stage ofthe Bowery. Marshail.as Macbeth, was very good. Ind: ed. thir gertieman is one of the best general aetors on the stage The fairy extravaganza of “ For- tunio” wax th ufterpiece, Miss Taylor playing the prrtcf Fortunio, the lucky master of so many gifted tervants. with her usual vivacity and liveliness. The is going on most favorably now. full boures are the rule there—thinly attended one e ception. Long may the old Bowery flourish, and gi plearure and entertainment to our citizens, as it does now. To-night, the t dy of * Bertram” with Mrs, ‘Tyrre] as Imogene, and W. Marehall as Bertram, will be played as the first piece. “Fortunio” will con- clude the evening's amusements. Ninio’s—Asror Puace.—The light, varied, and ever pleasing pieces produced at this magnificent temple of amusement are nightly crowned with the most bril- Hant success. The enterprising proprietor bas for 60 mapy years studied the taste of the theatre-going por- tion of our citizens, that whatever he undertakes to do, we may rest assured will be well done. For these reasons those who ore in search of mirth and music, without rucrifice of personal comfort, will not be dis- appointed by a visit to this theatre. Last eveniug the ent: rlaipments commenced with the comic pantomine of “ M. Décbalumeau,” in which the Lehman family peared and elicited much applause from the nu- merovs admirers of the fascrmating Adelaide, whose dance, graces, aud yoluptuousness are uoquestionable. This pantowive was followed by the concert given by Mr. Mar wers and Misa Brienti. which consisted of a se- lection from the last act of “La Somnabula.” Mlles, Adelaide and Mathilde uppeared then in the “ pas Deux )a Napolitaine,” aud danced with the greatest ensemble, agility and grace. The whole concluded with the comic ballet, cailed “ Los Legadores,«r the | Corn Thrashers,” produced under the direction of M. Schmidt. The histrionic talent of M. Christian, the souplesse cf M. Marcetti, the inimitable bombastic ap pearance of M. Ferin, and the charming dances of Mile. Adelaide, succeeded in drawing numerous plau- dits from all present. This evening the benefit or M. Maroett! will take place, and will consist of “Jocko, the Brazilian Ape,’ a grand divertisement. in which the elrgant dancer, M. Ferin, will appear, with Mile. Ma thilde; and the “Invisible Harlequin, or the Magic Trumpet.” No doubt Niblo’s Astor Place wi'l be fully attended. We are glad to announce to our readers that Mr. Niblo has entered into an arrangement with the great comedian Wr. H. Placide. who will play for @ limited number of nights. Mr Placide will appear to- morrow evening in the character of Grandfather Whitehead. Cuatuam Turarre.—Mr Chanfrau’s complimen- tary benefit, last evening, was quite a brilliant affair; , and the utmost hilarity and satisfaction was evident among the audi- ence. Mr. Chanfrau must have been highly gratified at the very handsome manner in which the public sup- ported this benefit; and it is another mark of the great tuvor he bas met with in the cyes of his patrons, and also of the esteem in which he is held by his profes- sional brethren, Every actor did his best, and we do not know that we have ever seen the comedy of the “Honeymoon” better performed. Mr. J, Starx, Lester, Chanfrau. Mrs. Hield, Miss Mestayer,and Mrs. McLean, all appeared in it, and acted most capitally. The “Widow's Victim,” with Chanfrau’s imitations, and ‘New York As it It,” filled up the evening's amuse- ments; and Chanfrau can certainly look on this denefit as quite a bright era in his professional lite. To-night & most interesting and praiseworthy affair Will come off ut the Chatham. It is the benefit which has determined to give to our brave New York | Voluntecrs, who have lately returned from Mexico, after having achieved most giorious deeds on the field of battle. ‘They are, however, (to the lasting infamy of those whose duty it is to have provided for them, be it said) more stocked at present with glorious remi- n'scences of their undaunted deeds than with th actual necessaries required to support life. Chanfrau, and wany of bis friends, have determined that they will do their part to assist these brave fellows, and ac- cordingly this benefit has been projected. It will be = free benefit in every sense of the word, as every cont that is taken in will be appropriated to the voluateers, and the prices for this occasion have been raised to fifty cents to the boxes, and twenty-five cents to the pit. A number of eminent performers ha: lun teered their services, viz. : Me=sra, Lester, T. Blakely, J. Stark, Jacobs, 8, and Floreutini, Mrs. Hield, Mestayer.the Ethiopean band of Southerners, and all the Chatham company. ‘I'he performances will be varied, and appropriate jor the occasion—they will consist of the comedy of “the Soldier's Daughter,” “My Aunt,” “A Glance at New York,” and the sing- ing’ of a patriotic welcome to the volunteers. We | have no doubt that the kind efforts of all these promi- and that an overflowing house, and a good round sum in cash will | be the result of this. the firrt true solid compliment to w York Volunteers. The Chatham no again, how- ever, in a few weeks, redecorated, and arranged in the mo:t modern and approved style. CastLx Ganpex.—There is indeed no place in our city where one may breathe air so pure, and be de- lighted with such a fine performance, as is presented at this place of amusement. . The performance of last evening, which was attended by a very respectable au- dience, was intended for the benefit of Mr. and Miss | Nickinson, two deserving members of the company, who, | were warmly received by their numerous friends. Tie theatrical soirce began with a new petite comedic entig tled “Le Gurde Mobile, or Vive la Republique,” in which ihe two bénéfictaires as well as Mr. Conover, dis- played much talent, and gathered a harvest of ap- plese, During the course of the evening, the audience enjoyed a m scellaneous concert. in which sang Miss and Mrs. Philips, Mr. and Miss Nickinson and Messrs. Atkinsand G. Holman. One of the greatest features of last light was the performance of the affecting mili- tary anecdote of the “ Old Guard of Napoleon Bona- parte.”’ in which the talented Nickinson and his fair daughter represented their parts with the greatest per- fection, and drew forth tears and applause from the whole asrembly. The soirée ended with the Neapoli- tun comic opera of “ Born to Good Luck,” in which the whole company appeared, and a pas was danced by two pretty young ladies, Nickinson played the part of “Paddy O'Rafferty ” with the most comic entrain. ‘The bill of this evening will consist of the drama in two sects of “ Old Honesty,” a concert, and the farce | We do not hesitate to fore- tell a full house to the worthy managers of Castle Garden—Mersrs. French and Heizer. Bunton’s Treater.—This central place of amuse- went was well attended last evening, to ree the new founded on Dickens’s novel, and written by Mr. Brougham, called “ Dombey and Son,” which was well sustained throughout by the excellent stock company engaged by the active and intelligent wanager of this neat and comfortable little Theatre, Burton, always clever in every character he under} takes, sustained the part of Captain Cuttle, a mariner, to the very life. Varry, as Dombey, did his part wellf But what seemed to take the fancy of the audience most was the character of Toots. a young fellow en- tirely devoted to dress, and passionately in love with Miss Dombey—he sustained his part with great clever- ness, and excited much Jaughter in his peouliar mode of courtship. Mrs, Hughes and Mrs. Broughamenacted | their characters well, and the pi off with great rclet. The beautiful farce of “ Personation”? followed, nnd, it is needless to say it was ably played | by Mr. Crisp, and the deservedly favorite actress, Miss Chapman. The Performances concluded with the cone ballet of « Les Eschelles D'Amour,” the cha- | recters of which were well filled by Miss Messrs Parsioe and Frederieks. Burton's Theatre is likely to do well. A very attractive bill this evening. Grasp Musteat Pretrvat..—The proprietors of Case tle Garden have kindly set apart Wednesday evening for the benefit of Bottesini and Arditi, two of the most deverving and acoomplished artists. Bottesini, on the double bass has no equal living, and Arditi on the vio- lin, produces some of the aweciest tones we have ever heard; in fact, while they are performing the duo from “1 Puritans,” whieh they have dedicated to the Ameri- cone, the audience secm, as it were, entranced, in | hearing such euphonious strains and delightful har- mony. rendered with a precision whieh could never have been accomplished except by the deepest study and long familiarity with the mysterious sources of calvcience. Every note of each instrament ts dis- tinetly heard. although both are playing at the same time; for while one ix performing the singing part, as sweet, round and rich as the human voice, the other introduces a kind of capricio accompaniment, which few artists. if any, could execute, What greater evi- dence can be given of the extraordinary musical pow- ers of Bottesini than his execution of the sublime dif fievit picee, the “ Carnival of Venice,” in which he displays all the rare charms of the divine art. fe- ‘alters. and | | them there the object of his mission; and that he had sides the great attraction of these performers, several of the most eminent vocalists have voluntecred their services, Among these are Signorina TruM, whose sweet intonations, while performing at Astor Place Opera Houre, will long be remembered by those on whose ears her melodious notes have vibeated- che hing she sings, and ns to be such feoling in every tone, whether t to the highest notes of the scale, or while she mormuringly breathes the lowert tones of @ iieb, mellow and round Foprano voicw, Madame Pico, the best contralto voiee in the country, will also sing some beautiful arias, and a grand duo with Signerina ‘Trum Likewise Beneventano, Vietti and Caf will eppear, If Castle Garden be not crowded. on av o¢- cation when such brilliant talent is presented, we shall be inclined to ray inusical ecience ix on the wane. for a more attractive bill has never been placed before an sudicnce in this city. To-morrow evening. then. wo hepe to ree the Garden crowded, and genuine talent cits rewardf rom the musieal divivante of New laverer Steaxoren.—This highly talented where be aud where be gave three great coucerts. tended by the inost reapectable und fashionable prople of that city. We give an extract from one of the ewepapers of N. wen, which is quite graphic, in of 'M. Strakorch vate KATH CHARMS,'— We were never mre forcibly struck. ont 9 his idea than wheu listeving to U strains of the ‘iy af SH, Straltnech, fore realized iat’ the piano is instrument powers are beyond orliaary %9 ception, and tte dewlopement bein, eialone to ger ius Hiea' M. Strakerch carries ite e life. You ime sarmurh ma fe in the tem digit a ull y: i to the Temle—lintem with astonish, and strive to imitate your mos er Whe master of the King of Spi his eulogy on the cecea-ed ¢ he will eay to the es eee Las ' roe | , precentor to our ay tal Our planists—ceaso till you have heard your master.” . Strakosch was assisted at ‘his two first concerts by M. Dubrewil, the talented French barytone, whose pieces were encored every time; and at the last soirée musicale by Miss Northall, who is quite a favorite in New Haven. Cunisty’s Mixstrets will, this evening and every night throughout the week, give one of their never-to- be-equalled concerts. To eulogise these singers is un- necessary, as their fame is so well and widely establish- ed, that it is now becom Grxena Tay Mexican Camraran, as exhibit- ed at the Miner ooma, is attracting hundreds upon hundreds. Soon the localities and details of the marches and movementsof his gallant army will become as fami- liar to us New Yorkers as if we had all smelt gunpowder, and fought the Mexicans in propria persone. It is the most interesting exhibition now to be seen. Baxvarp’s Panorama will very shortly be removed, It ought to be visited by every one, as it gives the most clear and natural delineation of the most interesting portion of the Union. Co1ixs, THE Inisu Commpran.—This actor and vo calist is doing well in Montreal. The houses are pightly crowded, and his singing generally applauded. We havealwayssvoken highly of Mr. Collins as a ballad singer,; but while others say he is as good as Power actor, we differ with them in opinion, but ward to him the next place to the lamented Power, among those who at present are delineators of Jrish character. Meeting of the Irish Repubitcan Union. A meeting of this society was held last night, pursuant to notice, at the Shakspeare Hotel, Duane street, to hear their delegate, Mr. T. O'Connor, give a report of his mission to Canada, and the progress he had made there in carrying out the plans santeniclated by the society for rendering assistance to Ireland. The meeting was very nu- meiously attended, and appeared to be influenced by the greatest enthusiasm. A small gallery op- posite tne plattorm was occupied by a number of the fair sex, whose patriotc feelings prompted them to come forward to grace the proceedings by their presence. On the motion of Mr. T. Mooney, Dr. Ryan, of Brooklyn, was called to the chair amidst loud cheers. The Cnaimman, on opening the proceedings, sald that he felt highly complimented by the distin- pushed honor ‘they had conferred upon him in placing him in the chair on that occasion. He was happy to inform them that the work in which they were engaged went gloriously on. The good cause whichgtbey had at heart, appeared to prosper well under ‘the auspices of Messrs. O'Connor and Mooney, the former of whom had just returned from Canada, and would shortly give them an account of the pregress he had made in fulfilling his mission, (Cheers.) ‘They were told that difficulties lay in their way, and he did not dispute it; but with the tact, talent, and experience of these gentlemen he did not despair of success, (Cheers.) The bayonet might glance, but it must not dismay them—the cannon might roar, gut it must not affright them—the falchion might asi, but it must not unnerve them. (Loud | cheers) ‘The combined powers of the world might be arrayed against them, but they must not be intimi- | dated from carrying on the glorious business to which they had devoted themselves, deepising the sneers of those who misinterpreted their motives. and spurning the censure of those who misunderstood the objects which they were bent on accomplishing. (Loud cheers.) They must not despair, for they would have the smiles of the good to encourage them ; and the consciousness of the rectitude of their intentions, and the holiness of the cause in which they were em- barked, would be a sufficient reward to them for all the exertions they made. (Cheers) When the goal at which they arned was the independence of Ireland, it would surely be admitted that the prize was worth con- tending for. When Belgium rose in her might to shake off the fetters which kept her in bondage, few were her chances of success, When the Low Countries sought their freedom from the oppressive yoke under which they were held in subjection, few would have vontured to predict their liberation. When Tell raised his hand tostrike down the Austrian despot. who would have promired a triumphant issue fur his valor? (Loud cheers) Yet they succeeded. Heaven smiled on their daring, and paralyzed the arm of their oppressors. In our own adopted country, too, need be tell them that the same glorious reeults fohowed? and, notwithstand- | ing the fraud, the violence, and the odds England | brought to bear against them, her armies were broken, her monarch diegraced, and her power annihilated. (Cheers.) Later still the example of France ought to encourage them, and show them that nations only re- quire to be led in order to be free. Almost all christendom had struck for liberty, and surely Ire- land’s day was fast approaching. When that day did | arrive, it would be either triumph or annihilation for | ever; and he ardently hoped that at the close of the struggle the sun would shed his rays upon a nation of freemen, Dr. Ryan resumed his seat amid loud cheers, Mr. O'Coxsxox then came forward, warmly received. He suid he told them some time ago thatif Irish independence was to be achieved, it would be necessary to attack England in her own dominions; to beard the lion in his own den. (Cheers.) This was a bold step, and particularly for one who had been her | own subject— to preach republicanism among her own ‘ople, and the downfall of ber own flag upon her own. soil. (Cheeers.) He went, however, to Canada for that purpose, and he did so without disguise. Ie told 50,000 rifles at his back, if necessary, to carry it into effect. (Cheers) Mr. O'Connor then proceeded to ive an account of the labors of Papineau and Mr. elson, in the attempts they made some time ago to eflect Canadian independence, which were de- feated, he contended, in consequence of their depending on their secret organizations, the proceedings of which were perfectly well known to England, through her spies and informers. When he went to Canada, he kuew these thin s, and he therefore sought no concealment, but openly pro- claimed that England’s power was gone—that the pre- stige of her glory and greatness had departed—and that it was only necessary for those who were under her subjection, to take courage, and they could tear her felon fleg to tatters. (Loud cheers.) He had no great difficulty in finding an audience for these truths, for 6000 ardent republicans,in a short time gathered round him ‘and. gave the most unmi takeable demonstrations of the feelings with what they regarded them. He had no fears for him- self, though he received a plentiful amount of friendly advice as to what the officers of the English govern- ment would do if he did not go away. He was well aware, however, that if he had been urrested an Irish brigade of 50,000 men would soon cross the lines, fire every house in Montreal, and annihilate British power in Cana (Loud cheers.) If Ireland had had provisions when Mitchel was lately transported ho never would have railed to Bermuda, And as there was no lack in this country of the sinews of war, he himself had little cause to bo afraid. He received the most marked attention from several gentlemen in Canada Colonel Gubee, (as we understood him ) an adjutant-general of the province of Lower Canada, bad received him with great kindness, and. in fact, every one with whom he came in contact told him that they looked forward with pleasure to the happy day when their country should become part and parcel of the United Stat (Loud cheers.) He was happy to say, too, that the love of monarchy did not appear to burn with excessive inten- sity in the hearts of the British soldiers, with whom he came in contact there. Ashe passed up Notre Dame street, he saw 50 men of the 19th regiment of the line, and singular to say. every man of them took off his cap ashe passed. (Laughter and cheers) To each of them he returned his sincere thanks, and he had no hesitation in saying that they were all good men and true. (Cheers) Now, of the 10,000 troups which were stationed there altogether, it was his firm belief that not more than 3000 of them would pull a trigg England; and if to these be added 1000 mere of office- holders and persons directly in the pay of England, they would surely be poor specimens of humanity if @ few of their brigades could not crush them all ina sine wie week, (Che He, therefore, considered the invasion of Canada a sound, reasonable and good proposition, and he doubted not but they might very soon organize two armies—one to be sent to Canada. and the other to Ireland, Arrangements had been already made to have arms and ammunition puc- ebased in the States, and clubs were being organized throughout the country to carry their plans into effect, Canada must be invaded. Sue herself loudly de- manded it. She had no commeree, no trade; 2000 shops were to be let in the city of Montreal-—wages had r for lowered fifty per cont—in fact, no man could live in comfort; and when they contrasted their situation with the people of the States, it ‘as soon admitted that the tleg of England was the curse, which paralyzed their industry and desolated their country, (Cheers ) Mr. O'Connor then referred to certain misrepresentae tions of his proceedings in Montrenl, which ho said, were made in the correspondence of a weekly paper hore, dibion, which Was in the interest of the Bri- nment; and concluded by saying, that he was ready togo to England, to Bermuda, back again to Canada, or to any other part of the world, to tear down the flog of England wherever it waved.’ On re- runing lis scat, ke was greeted with three hearty cheers, Mr. Mooxny here came forward and announced to the meoting that he had received « subseription of $70 from a friend in Boston, to aid them in their presont struggle. (Cheers) He next took occasion to notice @ rumor that was prevalent in the city and through the press, namely, that the British Consul had an or- ganized band of spjesin this city, in fall pa would tell Mr, Barelay, that they had no dersots te their movements—they were above board, (cheers) ; they did not fear them here, (renewed cheers) and’ they were determined, that :f the British government seized on asingle American citizen which they had sent over to aid Ireland in her present striegle, they would in turn seize upon the British Consul Dimeelf in this city, (Vphemient cheering) Ye he would say to them, if they had any doubts as to their ability to do it,“ nabocklish” (Laughter and cheers) Iie would tell them, that the first man of their's that they would assail in Ireland, that the: would (seize here doubl mount, and they woul: deal with all their en in a similar manner.— and Mr. M. hereupon read the following report, which was unanimously adopte ne oy rue Inve Rerumuican Uston. appe oneh you sel and com Revo) Friends of Ireland and_of Preedom—We with onr earnest advice, Every new arrival far age can. with ms have des Wlates edeete of snoennds of patclotic I c outa ire and-of Cana Stes bs seers ence ae orious repabii meecnce o a starding army in the New World rey) esenting and ou pyeting the tyranny (of the oldy 18 nuisence that wust be abodsbed. Tho people of Canada, remem. Kring all xy have, suffered ftom the persia aratiarnay of Ee Have announced tw ue pub iely and, pelvately dat are ready (o cast ff uhe yoke, und. tawt immediately, It ia, therefore, fest diity to Ireland, to nd to ‘gencive as we dec most efficient to at ppree d colony for anpexation to the United States, and thus co ‘the work that Wa: 2 dopted in executive committee, July 24th, 1848, THOS, HAYES, Secretary. M. T. O'CONNOR, ‘Committes of THUS. MOONEY. § Secret Correspondence, Mr. Rosinson next addressed the meeting, and took. occasion to announce that the gifted Irish orator, Mr Meagher, was soon about to appear among them. (Cheers.) After urging on the friends of Ireland to be- prepared for action, and supply themselves with some of Colt’s revolvers for the struggle, he concluded. Mr. Micnaxt Tuomas O'Conner oe came for- ward and announced that the Irish Brigade were in treaty for a supply of a new invention of a musket, which was capable of frin nty-five shots in quick succession. (Cheers) They were determined to into the struggle in earnest, and their Irish frion would support them (Cries of To be sure we will.”) ‘After receiving subscriptions, the meeting rr TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary, The most interesting information from Washe ington, received last evening, is the proceedings of the Senate, sent exclusively to the Herald, by our special reporters, on the Territorial Bil. The speech of Mr. Corwin, particularly, is said to be an overwhelming effort, stripping the whole sub- ject of all extraneous matter, and leaving the ques- tion in the naked form of the admission or exclu- | sate bec sion of slavery, planting himself on the compact of i 1787, in regard to the three territories, saying, with the fathers of the constitution he would | stand or fall. General Worth and Staff have arnved at New | Orleans. ‘The Territurie! Bill, Wasuinaton, July 24—3}, P. M. The prospect of the passage of the territorial — billis bad. OnSaturday evening, a whig caucus was held, and a number of converts against the bill made. Thijs morning there were twenty-six Senators opposed to it. Phelps is speaking, an appears frightened. B. Gen. Taylor's Nomination Letter, Wasuinaton, July 24, 1848. The Intelligencer positively ascertains that Gen. Taylor’s nomination letter, addressed to him by Governor Morehead, ie in the dead letter office in ‘Washington. From Washi ie Wacecanne July 24, 1848. The slave abduction case has been postponed | unt Thursday next, on account of the illness ot Mr Carlisle, assistant counsellor for the defend- ants. There has just beena splendid ordination of eight priests in Georgetown College. Archbishop Eccleston was present, and ulso seven priests from Switzerland, who have just arrived, and who were very kindly weleomed Annany, July 24—33 P.M. A slip from the office of iio Sohnstotta Repub- ircan states that on Saturday night, while Waring & Raymond's menagerie was at Galway, the ele- phant' Columbus broke some of the fastenings of the cage of the rhinoceros, letting him loose. A fight took place between them. The rhinoceros was felled to the earth, but rose and gave the ele- par several upward thrusts with his prodigious. orn, wounding him so that he 1s not expected to: live. The rhinoceros escaped to the woods, where he was pursued by about fifty persons, but up to last evening had not been captured. A large re- ward was offered, if recuptured alive. Egbert Adame, son of Dr. Henry Adams, of Coxsackie, was drowned while fishing off Cox- sackie this afternoon. THIRTLETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasnixaton, July 24—10 P. M The Senate convened at 11 o'clock, and was culled toorder by the Vice-President. A number ot petitions Were presented, duly received and referred. REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TRFASURY. The Vice-Prestpent laid before the Senate a oom- munication from the Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to a call previously made for the same, giving a statement of the number of officers now em- ployed in the Custom House at Baltimore, and the number also employed on the 4th of March, 1845. COURT OF INQUIRY. Mr, Revenoy Jonxsox, of Maryland, submitted a re- solution for consideration, in favor of calling upon the President to communicate to the Senate the proceed> ings of the late Court Martial, in the ease of Genera} Pillow, which was adopted. WARM AND PROTRACTED DEWATH ON THE TERRITORIAL MILL. ‘The Territorial Bill was discussed in the Senate to- day from a quarter past 12 to 60'clock. Mr. Hate, of New Hampshire, offered an amendment to the bill, In favor of striking out the words “ free whites,” so as to allow all persons to vote in the ‘Territory of Oregon... Mr. Cianxe opened the discussion with a deliberate statement of the amendments he had moved, and which had been rejected in committee, of the protest he had put in against the bill; and after stating thet hie purpore Was to guard against the encroachment of sla- very, especially in Oregon, hw offered his amendments toshegenete, ir. Minter objected to the bill in regard to ite pro- visions for all the territories, It left wn opening’ for the admission of slavery into Oregon, and expressly provides against its exclusion in Califurni a New Mexico. Youdeny, said Mr Miller, the power of Con- &ress over slavery, and yet you legislate to proteet and extend it; and Anticipate tho wishes of the Inhabi- nation, if loft to themeclyes, tc tants and their determ| probibit slavery. by declaring that they shall not, in ave any jurisdiction over California and New Mexic: the subject. He oujected to the dill, because it gua- es slavery in New ico and California, and does not secure Oregon against its introduction, Mr. Pieces followed, in a long and laborious legal ar- gument to prove that the committee had done the best they could—that, in fact, the bill would exclude slavery from Oregon, and its effect would bo to exclude it from California and New Mexico, by leaving the decision of the constitutional question to the Supreme Court. He was indignant at the newspaper writers, who knew nothing about the bill, for not one of them could tell what it was. He was indignant that the newspapers could, in their profound ignorance, presume to say that the committee had been dodging, skulking and shuf- fling off the question, and even call us of the Nort dougk-faces, He felt in his conscience that he wat acting for the peace of the Union, whatever newspa- Pers might say of his dodging and skulking. It would ave no weight with him, nor among Northern men.’ Hie felt that he was standing almost alone; but Mr. who had eaid that they who compromised this would be burned in effigy when they go home, Mr. Niles, was himself responsible for this diffloul- ty. in having voted for the annexation of Texas, for there lies the whole secret. Mr. Fitzagnacn denied standing there in the shoes of General Cass. He had nothing whatever to do with the opinions of General Cass; ho acted there upon his own responsibility. He’ was opposed to the committee, because he wanted Oregon to stand by iteelf. He was opposed to the bill in its present form; and, though he did not say so, we believe he will go for the proviso over the three territories Mr. Conwin rose. at three o’elock, with the design, as he said of speaking only @ few. words ina few minutes. He had no fears that the bill would destroy the Union. He had no fears that the Wilmot proviso, of which Jefferson was the author—he meant the ordi- nance of 1757, (reventeen hundred and cighty-seven.) If placed over all tiose territories, it wou! provoke the South to withdraw from tte Union, He depicted the wisdom and benign operation of the ordinance, a8 excluding slavery forever fvom tho great empire of the North w He dwelt, with overwhelming power, upom the horrors of slavery and its desolating influences; and while be would sustain it in the States, under obli- gation to the constitution, he would exterminate it forever in every other pait of the world, if he had the power, It bad been raid that slavery already existe within California and New Mexieo— Mr. Haxxecax—Yes! i'von slavery exists there, of the most absolute kind. Mr. Conwin would take it for granted that thie so; but was this humiliatiog and barbarous slavery dooms human beings and thoir posterity to perpetual bondage for five dollars debt, as found to exist ina territory nequired by us, shall it be said that instead of promptiy abolishing it. we will make that the pretext tor the introduction also of our own absolute system of negro rlavery ? Can it be, that we shall appeal to this infernal Mextean law as authority for oxtendin, our own accurred a) stem to the shores of the Pacific ? ‘There wasno safety in the bill. Whether or net it opened Oregon to the admission of slavery, it certainly ex- ressly provides for planting slavery in California and New Mexico. It was for Congress to decide upon the question. and to decide it now, One of the first dim. culties was the boundary of New Mexico, Texas claims to the Rio Grande, Where is the boundary ? What is to prevent a conflict of jurisdiction uniess you settle the boundary? He opposed the bill, because it transferred the slavery question in New Mexico and. California to justices of the peace and the Supreme Court, The supreme judges, like oursely ed by rectional opinions Presi i take care of slavery in his appointments of governors and judges. Slavery Will go there, and once there, you cannot rcot itout. Admit its right to dispute the ground: with you, and who will take possession? He cited tho opinion of the fathers of the constitution—the early he colonies for the suppression of the nd said Mr. C., but for South Carolina and Georgia demanding that trade for twentys +474 longer, slavery would be found in only one or two