The New York Herald Newspaper, August 6, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. South-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, | —We observe that an attempt has been made in | the United States Senate, in Washington, to annul the new plan of reporting the debates of | that body, which has bera so successfully begun | and carried out by the reporter whom they have | engaged the last year—Mr. Houston, the steno- DAILY HERALD—Thrce edstions every day, to cents per | t f cory 81 2 per ‘ivnum. The MORNIN. ROPION dl *& grapher. Mr. Niles, of Connecticut, figures in Rated ore re nlaats (MAlcck: the vecond EVENING BEDE | the business. We believe that this gentleman, Fa Pek nny Saturday. for circulation on | before he M@eame a great man in Connecticut, was the American Continent—6% cents per copy. $8 Ibe per annum | the editor or contributor to some little country "ist ny Jor European cireutation;, wubscrip i . r to Beery steam packs intide the postage. The European cd | paper in that State. His ideas are, therefore, ‘aimeum, £0 incl % os EDI metry Sc nesacle nee vertioal to the seomant ¢ | formed on a narrow model. Instead of taking ein te Te eMENTS ( morning, andto be pub- any steps to abolish the new system of reporting Miohed tm the morning and evening, edition Tipe mnon ool the debates in the Senate, both that body and the ay Ba eatin week cmueores, ty and with de. | House of Representatives should unite and en- = TING Of elt Mine sc tre eee of Polbon and | large the plan, in connection with a daily newspa- Regen tere 8 by mail, for subscriptions, or with adver. | PET, to be entirely under the control of Congress, tiscments, to be post paid, or the postage will be deducted from emitted. en MM ULUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing importe aant news, solicited from any quarter of the world; if used will liber. id for. NO NOTICE taken of anonymous communications. What- ever is intended for inser’ of be authenticated bg the name and address of the write? asa guaranty of his good TLL PAYMENTS to be made in advanee, | and to be managed in its reporting department by such a competent man as Dr. Houston, and his | reporters. We mean that Congress, if it has any common sense in regard to its own business, its own re- porting and the public good, ought to establish a newspaper office of 1ts own, on a plan somewhat similar, but more improved, than that by which Forrunso. the French Government published what is called 2 eis 2 a the Moniteur, in Paris. The two newspapers in NIBLOS, ASTOR PLACE —Manny Wives or Wixpson- | Wschinoton that pretend to give any reports of BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Iracray Bar | Conoress— 7 es ; eee canp—Lvor 1p Buam AMOUR—LE DiaBLE Rover. Congress—the Union and the Fatelligencer are . | utterly incompetent, and behind the age, There CASTLE GARDEN, Battery —Canwwer Qvestios—Here | ‘ i a Cunn’s Ror Danerxc—Posr or Hoxon. | is nota man connected with those imbecile jour- SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, comer of Leonard’street— | nals that knows anything of the real tactics of Camvprie's MINSTAELS—ETHIOPIAN StNGING, Be, | newspapers—the system of getting them up, the PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Houston.—Banvann’s | manner in which they ought to be conducted, or the independence, enterprise, or genius that ought PANonama or Tite MinsouRr AND Mississtrrr Rivet PAINERVA ROOMS, Broadway —PawonaMa OF GENERAL | to govern them in all their details. Those jour- | nals, like all that have appeared in Washington, PANORAMA ROOM. comer Brosdway and Walker strect— | 7 Hawincron's DiokaMAS oy Tuk CREATION Or THE Wortp | are merely organs of cliques. No newspapers can sa aes s59 ree | exist in that region of any other description but ohYCEUM, Staten Isand—Cunusrv’s Minsraete—Ermoriay | ag the organs und instruments of cliques of poli i | ticians. An independent journal could not exist seeack ED CONCERT. | there. An independent journal requires a large = | community of independent thinkers and actors, such as we have in New York, London, or Paris. | "The next best thing that can be expected in such 6 copies | @ city es Washington isa large newspaper estab- -seeteeese U0“ | lishment, organized under the auspices of Congress meneit een ot ee fa NS ooioaks and faighed | itself, and especially engaged in publishing every To minutes aR 7 clock j the first Afternoon Edition commenced | morning, full and accurate reports of the debates of 2 c'elock; the second at 17 minutes past 3, snd finished at 39 | both houses, in the same style, and with the same mers. freedom and talent, that have characterized the The Elections.—The Issue in November, | reports of the Senate during the existing engage- Now that the fall State elections have com- | ment with Dr. Houston. Why should not Con- menced, politicians, of all parties, are discussing | gress expend a little money onso importanta mat- the probable complexion of the returns, with a | ter, as furnishing to the country, and to the world view of forming an opinion as to the result of th at large, authentic, accurate, and rapid reports of proaching presidential contest. Their attention is | their debates ?_ Do they not expend thousands and reeted, too, to the convention which will assem- | thousands of dollars on less deserving matters? e at Buflalo, on Thursday next, and they are de- | They have wasted probably many millions of dol- ating and speculating on the probable nomination | Jars in endeavoring to sustain the miserable jour- hat body as the free soil can- | nals heretofore published at Washington, So : | miserable, so destitut2, and so bankrupt that they could hardly pay their reporters and compositors their ordinary wages. nat necessarily for publication, but faith, We carinot return rejected ~~ AMUSEMENTS 'TO-MORRO: BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Nicx or Woons— | CASTLE GARDEN, Bs New York, Sunday, August 6, 1848. Actual Clreulation of the Herali au 5, Saturday, Daily .. sh lie Weekly | | é that will be made didate for the presidency. The election whtch took place in North Carolina | a few days since, was accompanied with some cu- ¢ rious results. Ona careful comparison of the votes | partment ought to be at once organized by Con- that were cast on that occasion, it is manifest that | gress in connection with the legislative and e the demociatic, or Cass and Butler party, have in- | tive departments. Such a journal, of a proper siz creased in numerical force, and e deposited a | 18 required to publish the official documents of the greater number of votes than they did at the elec- | executive, when it is necessary or proper to pub- tion which took place two years ago, while the | lish them, and also full reports of the debates of force of the whigs has proportionally decreased. | both houses, the next morning after the debates Under the circumstances in which the country is | take place. As matters now stand, no journal in placed, and judging from the popularity of the whig | this coun’ anything like a faithful report candidate for the presidency, General Taylor, we | of the doi Songress but the New York Herald. looked for a great in e in the whig vote of | Notasingle journal in Washington goes to the t State, and are astonished at the actual result | expense which it costs the Herald in furnishing to that is shown there. From the enthusiasm attach- | its readers this important and interesting intell- ed to his name, as much from his brilliant victo- | gence ; yet Congress has the contemptible mean- ries in Mexic from his own inherent merit and | ness to endeavor to throw obstacles in the independence and purity of character, 1t was rea- | of the only journal in New York, or in the Union, sonable to suppose that the whig vote would have | that gives them anything like fair or full reports, shown a great increase, but the contrary ap- | while it throws everything into the hands of the pears tobe the case; and we are led to believe | imbecile journals there that are utterly useless for | any purpose. | We trust a subject into that the enthusiasm with which he is greeted, s far into the ballot box as itdidayear ago. If the other States which are about to hold their elections behave as North Ca- | upon it before the termination of the pres: rolina has done, it will make the presidential con- | sion. They ought at once to organize a great test between General Taylor and General Cass | newspaper establishment. In less than two years, very close, and of doubtful result, much more so n NV than we had anticipated. not require an amount of money to carry it on, The nomination of the Bufialo Convention will | further dgan a few thousand dollars. It would pay also exercise a powerful influence on the election. | for itself, with the exception of the compensation A great eflort will, no doubt, be made by the friends | that would be required for the reporters and edi- of Mr. Van Buren to secure the nomination of that | tors. The subject ought to be taken up in this gentleman; but inasmuch as the “free soil” party | view by Mr. Niles, if he is br enough and wide originated in Ohio, and was first concurred in by | enovgh in intellect to be able to entertain such New England, and those States intending to send | conceptions for a moment. strong deleg: hope that Congress will take this consideration, and act efficiently does not now extend ions to the convention, the friends Hieury Invorrant Porrmican Inte uuiGEeNce.— of Judge McLean, who 1s known to be chosen | ye find the following choice paragraphs in that of Ohio and of Massachusetts, will strive to pro- | paragon of enterprise, energetic, correct, and ex- cure the nomination for him. It 1s highly probable | ruciating truthful newspaper, called the “National that there will be a struggle on this pot, and | Intelligencer, Weshington, August 4, 18 whichever way it may be decided, it will lead to The following ap in one of the Washington let: similar consequence If Mr. Van Buren be | ters of Wednesday's New York Herald:— sh nominated,’ ke will subtract number of | _ "ibe Albany Committee addressed Botts, of Virgi- | nia, aeking if Clay had pled: tallevents to | Botts replied that he had to-day he addsa y York to General 11 postscript to his letter. in which he tes that as soon 4 7 y | ua Mr. Clay receives Generat Taylor's answer to the | whig nomination, he will publish a card, denying his e tree soil party | acquiescence in Taylor’ wiry a Paley ene | a separate whig ticket,” State > McLean be |" We are authorized by Mr Botte to state, as a mat- Buren will be | ter ofjustice to himself and Mr. Clay, that he has | never'made such a statement of what Mr. Clay will do, York and | ana that he bas no information from Mr, Clay to the final result | effect of that statement himeelfto Taylor. Mr. br votes from General Cass, sufficien’ secure the State of D but it will dis in Ohjo, and weak. well as in other nominated, the f disappointe ends in New he Il be much the | We publish this awfully important article with intertaining these views, the de- | the most profound feelings of regard and venera- edly: of opinion that the com presidential | tion; and in addition, we would respectfully ask of ection will be much closer and tighter than we | Mr. Botts, whether the report of the talk between | d thought it would be. The result will be very | him and Captain Tyler, when they both slept in doubitala i 1 Carolina, | one bed on, Was correct or other- hat part nd that the | wise? sk Mr. Botts, whether he what he ever sa ce of one hour there- Sir. Botts how tall he —also the relati can recollect 2 or rites on politics for the s ? We would also ask people vote and democrat Other elections eb he time . | is, and how much he weig tion asser nd we be enable } i , | height of Mr. Clay and General Taylor, and he iew wee | much each measures aer e abdomen? Also— however, itv Can the venerable Mr. Gales tell us how the tween ‘wes. Under | monkeys cha‘tered and the bears growled, the last uch a pe » friends of General Taylor | time they had a menagerie at Washington? Let do note ps, their game will be ‘up | us know every important matter with accuracy. before attle ground in November, | But seriously, our correspondent had authority 1 dey on the whig party, for | from an honorable fully as much ¢o as y utterly disor 1 oom th Mr s himself—and we do not think that the : s. Nothing but Nort, and | statement made by the Rev. Mr. Gales, at all re- 5 cava Ge Taylor. General | lieves him. It is possible our correspondent may ( 8 uning to look up, as Polk’s | have in error in stating t Mr. Botts said } nd so; he, perhapa, should Mr. Be xpressed his own opin- at Mr. Clay wonld do, deduced from of Mr. Clay’s feelings. It will be , and from cai would do so omewh jon as tow his knowlec Tavunnow Weep ann nis Snavin What does Thurlow Weed mean in these days of | observed that he does not deny having written or virtue, morality, and free soil? He has exhibited nt word to Albany. In fact, the truth is, that many eymptoms of Jate that he is anything but | Mr. Botts hard nows on ¥ h end he stand, favorable to a policy that might elect General | or what he eays from one day to the ot] rto the Presidency. The “State barber, ather as Mr. Web begianing to shave remark- He will shave th: badly off for fair w' Wire o his calling, sly close in politi matters. « eal of serrow about the d cheeks of the locofocos, and the whi Pier | the Oregon railroad bill, in the Senate of the Ur ex abolitionists, with as much skill as so . rd States. They oug’ erate their grief- whiskers of Monroe in order to make a Mergan that fond will Be: audeohiauen, AAaal Even Mr. Van Buren receives kindnesses nd | breil OF dk tronel digo fh the. Bhales compliments from him ; and he endeavors to fix | oi tor it will require ation of this kind phis hair and curl his whiskers with as much |) 1 ie eich a projec pace eatin artistic cunning as they used to do in ancient anti- | of dhe Colambin iver. We thareitre UiAb nit bate ca rE | is time to give orders for the construction of cars Churlow is certainly taking things very coolly, | 14 engines for the road, unless, perhaps, some in and it seems to be an even chance—a mere toss- | | nuve genits should invent a balloon to go over ~~ u don’t find him, next Novemb ada | ose mount ins in lees time, and at ale #n abolitionist, a barnburner, or any other ultra | jo" ould cost to go ime character that will require a good deal of “ lather” | weeks, we shall advertice for ; cei ho samba Tose | tickets for Uh ret tip his profession, Jem Grant, the magaificegt, had | better look to his laurels and his | r—his strops | jendid ste and his eiateen ' Ac m yet stand, it | mer rday alte bot heaven kr on j the ¢ ovt t fif ev ome specie, and a far mey Inet le ‘ Newsparess anp Rerorrina at Wasminorox. 1 In fact, a newspaper de- | = | under command of General Oribe. if properly commenced and conducted, it would | s nomination, and suggesting | vs Rarroap.—Some people seem to | » Position or Junge McLeay, or Omto.—There is a great deal of speculation in the newspapers Telative to the position of Judge McLean, of Ohio, ‘The Insurrection In the Danish West Indies. By the arrival of the ship Emily, at this port yes- terday, we are in possession of late and interesting in connection with the nomination of the Buffalo Convention, which is about to assemble. Some suppose that he has already committed himeelf to the Philadelphia Convention, from the fact of his acquiescing in being considered a candidate be- fore that body. We doubt very muchif Judge McLean himself puts such a construction on his position. The Western papers contain the follow- ing letter on the subject, written by him in May last :— Cincrnwati, May 10, 1848, My pean Srm—In answer to your favor I have to re- mark, that the nomination of @ candidate for the Pre- sidency, by the National Convention, was adopted by the whigs in 1840, as a substitute for the Congress caucus, Which, up to 1823, was the mode of designat- ing the candidate. A convention nominated the whig candidate in 1844, ard on the 7th of June next it will perform the ame office Of course every person whose name is brought before a Whig Convention as a candidate for the Presidency,without any reservation on his part, is bound by its decision. 1 should consider it an impu- tatien against my honor to suffer my name to go be- fore the convention as awhig, without restriction, if I did not coincide cordially and fully with the pro- fessed principles of the whig party. i Very truly yours, JOHN McuEAN. As far as our judgment is concerned, we should not consider, from the terms of this note, that Judge Mclean 1s bound by the action of the Phi- ladelphia Convention, even according to their own showing. It seems also, that, during the sitting of the Philadelphia Convention, his name was withdrawn by Mr, Galloway, of Ohio—a cireum- stance which may be made the foundation for Judge McLean’s acquiescence in the nomination to be made in Buflalo. From all that we learn, we have no doubt that a strong effort will be made by the West and some portions of New England, to give the Buflalo no- mination to Judge McLean. The greatest op- ponent he will have will no doubt be Mr. Van Buren. ‘The result either way will have much influence on the relative chance of Cass or Taylor. | Yuears rived on Friday night from Sisal, with dates as late as the 15th ult. Capt. F, left in port the steamer Water Witch, Lt. Com’dg. Geo. M. Totten; A. C. Rhend, Act’g | Master; L. G. White, Assistant Surgeon; J. T. Walker, Wm. K. Bridge, Passed Midshipmen; | John Carroll, W. C. Tenant, R. Potts, Harris, ‘The bark Wa e, Capt. Fensley, ar- | news from Santa Croix. The negro insurrection, we are informed, wasa pre-concerted matter, and was to break out, as iy did, on the appearance of signals, such as fires, on Saturday evening, and the blowing of shells and similar instruments. On the Monday morning following the negroes who were in the plot refused to go to work ; but many who were not made ac- quainted with the proposed outbreak, went to work as usual, and continued at their labor till twelve o’clock of that day, when they abandoned their work and joined the insurreetionists. As soon ag the alarm was given that the slave population had risen in insurrection, a number of the white in- habitants sought an interview with the authorities, and asked for information as to the manner in which they should act onthe occasion. In reply they were informed that there were no orders to give ; and the governor's brother was the first to, seek refuge on board of a vessel then in the port of Santa Croix. Application, was then made to the Cup. of the fort, and protection demanded ; but that functionary replied that he had only six charges of ammunition on hand, and therefore he could do nothing. In the meantime the. insurrection wi Tenidly progressing, and the white inhabitants gc alarmed for their safety. Seeing the predicament in which they were there was some foul pay on the part of the gover- nor of the island, they determined to take the matter into their own hands, and subdue the insur- rection if possible, without the aid of the regular authorities. They occordingly called for assist- ance from Porto Rico, which was promptly rendered, and five hundred Goons ye ordered from that island to their relief. ith this assist- ance the blacks were subdued, and the insur- rection was put down. : ‘The conduct of Governor Van Scholton is repre- sented to have been very extraordinary, and strong suspicions are entertainod that he was privy to the insurrection, and aided and abetted the slaves, as much as he could, without committing himself, These suspicions are strengthened by the fact, that three weeks previous to the breaking out of this insurrection, a demand was made upon | him fer a supply of ammunition, for the use of the | fort, to be used in the event of emergency; but not | a cartridge was sent, although it was urgently called for, The Governor, it appears, was in- formed of the people’s distrusts in regard to his | integrity in the matter; and as soon as he saw that | the whites were determined to take the suppres- | sion of the insurrection into their own hands, he embarked on board a vessel, for the-purpose of reaching St. Thomas, and fleeing the West Indies. On arriving at St. ‘Thomas he was refused permis- e managed to get on board the Bnitish steamer, and proceeded to England. ‘The conduct of the slaves was not such as might paced, and suspecting tnat Engineers; John M. Meehan, Capt’s Clerk,—all well. The U.S. sehr. Flirt, Lt. Com’dg. E. Far- rand, touched at Sisal 12th July, bound up the coast on acruise. Officers as follows: J. Walcott, | Act’g Master; J. W. Greenough, / geon ; Looker, Midshipman; H. Wiggins, Capt’s Clerk,—all well. The U. 8S. bomb brig Stromboli, Lt. Com’dg. C. H. McBlair, sailed for Campeachy July the 13th. Officers as follows: Edward Nichol, Act’g Master; Alexander Rice, Assistant Surgeon ; —— Tyfle, Midshipman; An- sel Bradbury, Master’s Mate ; B. Porter, Capt’s Clerk; A. Reed, Act’g Master and passenger,— all well. The U. S. bomb brig Vesuvius, Lt. Com*dg Mason, passed close in Sisal the 1th Ju- ly, bound for Norfelk. ‘The white inhabitants in the neighborhood of | Sisal have been gaining power, and are gradually | subduing the India but famine will shortly finish what the Indians have left. The poorer are already dropping off fast, owing to their extreme destitution. 10 Jango ann Monrrrmro.—Pa- Later rrom ceived at this office, by the bark Whiton, Cap- | tain Gelston, The news from Brazil is unimpor- } tant. | ~ Baron Ciros, the French minister at Montevideo, \h at Rio, on his way home. A | tations with Oribe had been broken off, as that neral had retracted all the former propositions | he had made, in consequence of General Rosas refusing to sanction them. “ Baron Gros, on leaving Montevideo, ordered Ad- | port and coast of Buenos Ayres, and effectually | blockade all the eas Besides this, the French agent determined to make the govern- | ment of Montevideo a monthly allowance. The government in the Banda Oriental had re- ished a tex on articles of consumption ;_ substitu- | ting for it another one on all commercial houses, istant Sur- | | pers from Rao, to the 27th June, have been re- | miral Le Predour to suspend the blockade of the | n coast, occupied by forces | vealed the decree of the 20th May, which estab- | by which they would have to pay every month the | | fourth part oftheir annual license. Several individuals were in custody, in Monte- video, suspected of being concerned in the assas- | sipation of Dr. Varella. a Mr. Gore, the associate of Baron Gros in his mission, was residing at Montevideo as Lritish chargé d’aflaires. From Buenos Ayres no news | of importance. From Cuna.—By the bark Childe Marold, Capt. Rich, from Matanzas, we are in receipt of files of Matanzas and Havana papers, to the 25th July. tn them we find nothing mentioned of the insur- rection which, by telegraphic despatch in_yes- t s Herald, was stated to be raging in Cuba. The censorship of the press, however, is so strict in that island, thatit is not probable they would | say anything about in their columns. We find ab- solutely nothing of the slightest interest in these papere, the greater part of ther beiag filled with | European news and love stories. Nava.—The fri Storer, was at Rio Janeiro on the 28th of June; ship St. Mary, Capt. Crowenshield, was also in port, to sail for the Pacific on the Sth of Jbly; brig Dolphin, Ogden, arrived from New York, and would sail for the East Indies on the 5th of July. The steam frigate Alleghany, Capt. Hunter, June. te Jamestown, Com. Bolton, was at Ma- deira, May 31, all well. Tim New Yorn Ya Squaproy.—A_ very pleasing interchange of civilities took place on last Friday morning, between the America, steamer, Capt. Judkins, and Capt. Robin cht Yarboe oT son’s y yough. A division of the New York yacht squad- ren was on ac at sea, when the steamer was | discovered. The Yarborough being the nearest vessel in that direction, was ordered by the Com- modore, (Stevens,) by signal, to bear up and sa- Inte her, . When, pro n Judkins anticipated the Yarborouzh, by a dis of ail his flags, (the American ensign at the fore,) and fired a salute. 1 Yarbo turned the compliment with a display of all her | bunting, (the Hnglish"flag at the main,) and her a salute when a hearty cheer was given from the America, and returned by the Yarborough. We ere highly gratified to notice these courtesies between the two countries, as it tends to keep up a proper feeling between us, serves much credit for his kindness, in the com- pliment he paid our American yachts, and in losing | sight of formalities by saluting first Arrival of the Hermann, The American Ocean steamship Hermann, Capt. Crabtree, arrived at Quarantine last mght. She left Southampton on the 21st ult., with 171 pas- sengers and a heavy and valuable freight list. The passage of the H. is very good, being not over fourteen days. Taking the distance and the man- ner in which she is loaded into consideration, the run is excellent, The ship, from stem to stern, is clean and trim, and her engine in such perfect order that her departure for taken place an hour after her arri Her freight list is the largest, we understand, of any ever brought from Europe by asteamer. In connection with the Hermann, we give the following testimo+ nial to Captain Crabtree, who is certamly worthy of the respect paid him on all sides :— U.S. Steamenre Henstany, 2 At Sea, August 4.1848. § Carvus Bo Crantarn = | Dran Sin—The underrigned paseengers on board the teamrhip Hermann, from Brom ‘uthampton to \r \y ew York, beg to express to you their esteem and for your urbawity and Kindness auring the and their high opinion of the management of \ip through the many untoward cireamstances of the pavenge, ‘They aleo wish to express their thanks to | the Cfleers of the chip for the racrifices they have | ma onto the comfort and conve- | nience | your wi em men ' ave | gate Brandywine, Commodore | sailed from Rio for Montevideo, on the 29th of | r distance, Cap- | nugh re= | Capt. Judkins de- | ny voyage mighthave | ) yun ef the be expected in such an insurrection. Instead of burning, pillaging and murdering, they confined | themselves to destroying the furniture and papers in the houses of their masters; and, wondertul to relate, not a single white man lost his life in the insurrection. ‘The negroes, it appears, expressly | | disclaimed alljintention to takelife. In several | instances they surrounded white persons, flourish- | ed their swords and muskets over their heads; and alter establishing their power in this way, the allowed their prisoners to go tree and unharmed. Our informant states, that if the Governor had dis- played the least energy, the insurrection would have been crushed in the bud, without the slight- est diffiulty; but the general impressi , that he pator in it, and covertly fanned the | flame ot revolution. | Atthe time of pie Furareson of the troubles, the ites, the successful party, established the rates of wages, whic! Id be given to the negroes. | Those rates are from one to two dollars a month, | the negroes to find themselves in food, and for drivers, or head men, four dollars per month. | This, it 1s said, is not sufficient to enable them to support themeelves ; and another, and perhaps a more bloody and terrible insurrection is expected to break out within a short time. ‘The effect of the emancipation of the negroes in | | this part of the West Indies, will, our informant | states, be the ruin of two-thirds of the island, and | he thinks the Danish West Indies will soon be in as bad condition as the British colonies in that quarter. The planters, he says, cannot afford to pay even those wages, low as er are, and bank- ruptcy and ruin stare them im the face. | Attempted{[Siave Insurrection at Porto Rico. | | The bark Cordelia arrived at this port yesterday, | from Ponce, P. R., which place she left on the 24th of July. Mr. Prichard, who came passenger in the C., informs us, that on the night of the 18th of July the | } inhabitants of Ponee were thrown into a considerable | | state of alarm, by the discovery of a plot existing among the negroes for a grand insurrection, It was discovered by information obtained from one or two negroes of an estate, the proprietor of which, on. ascertaining the troth of it, immediately gave notice | | tothe proper authorities. Three of the ringleaders | | Were arrested, two were condemned to be shot, and one | | to the chain gang for ten years, The plan, they said, | was anextensive one, and included all the negroes | upon the South side of the island, from Guayama to Mayaguez. The rise was to be simultaneous. The | | tim: fixed upon was the last day of the month, They were to burn all the towns, kill all the whites, and make asceond St. Domingo of the island, | Since the arrest of the ringleaders confidence was entirely restored. If the poor wretches but knew their numerical strength they would, at once and forever, give up the idea of gaining their freedom by revolt, as | | out of halfa million of inhabitants, the: Tuaeetet | 47,000 ; besides, they have no cowardly Van Schoulton | to tamper with. So long as Prim is captain-genoral of | | Porto Rico, no such disgraceful scenes as were lately | enacted in St. Croix and Martioique will stain their | escutcheon. Business was dull ; great amount of British shipping; £4 was the last rate paid for Englaud ; small veeseis would bring more. Estates had finished getting in theiz crops. The weather continued favorable for the voming ene. | City inteltigence. Finw.—A fire broke out about 10 o'clock this morning, in the cellar of No, 43 Beaver street, ocen- pied by Delmonico as a wine cellar, It was eaused by | alamp turning over among some straw, The damage s very trifl ov rie Orrick oF THe Newsess oxprs’—A fire took place, Friday even and twelve o’elock, in the bi. | co journal + Les Deuz Mondes.” published | N reet. corner of John, and | » burst out of the whole place was in flames; bat, by worthy firemen of the ward, the fire | and the building saved. except the ich everything was | i Deux Mondes.? im whi Gertroycd, lit of subscription. eollection of newspapers. night, between of th od ote. ete, ‘This event, Mr. Lapeyre, ina slipwhich | has been banded to us. serious blow, upon us,and | we must confess that we were dissourazed at first, but | we scon recovered fi our grief; for we have seon | numerous friends runt 1g to our rescue, and we intend again to put our hands to work. and to follow more ar- | Qnously than before the p!an which we have conceived | for the publication of * Les Dewx Mondes.” We have | still with us our pen. our convictions, and a fine cause | tofight for. ThisisacufMfcienteapital. There are al- so gieat resources which wili not make us despair of | our future.” It appears that the police arrested this morning a Scotchman, in possession of whom were | found different things belonging to the office of “ Les | Dies Mondes.” This wretched man declared that having no resources for living, he had taken the deter- | mination to commit a crime in order to be sent to jail, ‘This fact is very curious, for M. Lapeyre and his'‘em: yloyes do not know the guilty man, who never was cen hy any body in their oflice. No doubt the investiga- tion cf the Police will throw light on the affair. Fouxn Drowxrv.—The coroner held an inquest, y terday, at the corner of West and Vesey strects, on the body of a boy. thirteen years of age, by the name of Nichilas ©. Bodsford, who was found floating in the dock. ‘The deceased. it appears, left his mother's house, No. 171 Wooster street, on Wednesday afternoon, and fell from a plank on the dock into the river, where he wos ecen to struggle In the water, and come to the sur- face twice, and then went down, and disappeared, nor was the body found until yesterday. The jury ren- dered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by accidental drowning. Law Intelligence, Common Pumas. 1x Campers, Aug. 5.—Before Judge Daly.—Habeas Corpus.—Marvin McNulty, held under an indictment for embezzlement, &c., was brought up hy writ of habeas corpus, to be admitted to bail. The Judge refused the motion, on the ground that he was already brought before two other Justices, who refused to bail him. -Jnothir.—John Brown, imprisoned on acharge of assault and battery, was also brought by writ of habeas corpus, to be discharged, on the ground that examina- tion of the case was had, and no amount of bail fixed. ‘The Judge denied the motion, but ordered the magis- trate to proceed with the examination, and fix the amount of bail. Inother.— William Striker, a colored boy, was brought upand discharged, on the application of his mother, from the United States frigate Cumberland, on the grownd of his being a minor, Common Pixas, Aug. 5.—In chamber- fore Judge Daly.—Habers Corpus.—dohn Hynes, one of the crew of the United States frigate Cumberland, was brought before the J nidge, this morning, by a writ of habeus cor- pus, to be discharged on the ground of his being a mi- nor. The evidence not being satisfactory, he was re- mended. Robert Miles, James Spencer Gray, and Ber- nard Dolan, three of the crew of the same vessel, were Lrovght up as being minors, The evidence being sa- tirfectory, they were discharged. Usatep States Commnestonen’s Orrice, Aug, 5 —Be- fore Commissioner Morton.—Charge of Cruel and Unusual Ponishment.—James Nunting, mate of the whaling-ship Pertland, of Sag Harbor, was arrested on ‘Thursday lust, ona charge of cruel and unusual pune ishment. It appeared that while the ship lay at Syd- hey, a dispute arose between the two mates and Allen Warner, one of the erew, Aftor beating him, he was put in irons. by erder of the captain, and kept in the veel for thirty-three days, after which he k, tied up in the rigging, and re- n the bare beck, his wrists and isjured by the jrons Huntin, 0.” The captain and he were ate tin the sus of $1.000, wae brough ived fifty bande w | ven had died on the passage. ‘Theatrical and Musical, Bowray Tueatae.—As usual, the Bowery was filled from pit to gallery, last evening, to witness the beau- tiful and interesting performances which are so richly dealt out by the talented corps of that theatre. The grand and beautiful drama of the “ Jewess, or the Council of Constance,” was performed. Mr. W. Mar- an as Elzear, which was done in the fine y! that pepular actor. Mrs. Phillips, as Rachel ovat her with nm the applause of effect, frequently drawii A house. Mr.Stevens,as Cardin do Brogni, as is always the case, was peculiarly happy in his personification of the Cardinal, and elicited t! warmest applause. “Jenny Lind’’ was repeated, Miss Mary Taylor,as Jenny, filling every lover of melody with delightin her beautiful songs. The fairy extra- vaganvza of “ Fortunio” concluded the entertainment, which was played with the full cast of the company; i Taylor, as Hon. Miss Myrtina, assumi of Fortunio, was received with unbounde applause and justly too, for she most full, her character. Mr. Stevens the energetic ger of the :heatre appeared as King Amiable, which was played in true comique dignité The acting manager of the Bowery is determined that in point of attraction, this popular theatre shall be behind no house in the city, the conseq of which is,in the dullest season is always a good au- dience at the Bowery. Nisto’s, Astor Purace.—This delightfal place of amusement was crowded last night, for the benefit of the talented and deserving young actress, Miss Rose Telbin., The performance commenced with Shakspear’s «Comedy of Errors,’ which was played in inimitable style, Messrs. H. and T. Placide appearing as the two Dromios, and #0 similar is their appearance that it ig utterly impossible forany one to distinguish between them ; even in voice and gesture they are alike. The house was kept in an te Bird ging A by their inexplicable difficulties, in bein, for the other, and which they sustained in a style pe- culiar to themselves, unserpassble by any. The two Anthipolis were sustained by Messrs, Palmer and Dawson, who also pertormed their parts with great credit to themselves. Mr. Vache appeared as . which was din his usual superior ey Sefton, as ‘inch, was it rapturously received. Mrs. Maeder, as Adriana, appeared to great advantege in her part, and was received with marks of approba- tion, The ‘popular piece of “ Ladies Beware” wound up the performance, in which Miss Rose Telbin beau- tifully sustained the nee of FMatilda, and Mrs, Watts that ‘of Grace Peabody. On Monday night, Messrs. Vandenhoff and Hackett will commence an en, = ment, and additional attractions will be offered. T! pleasant place of evening resort is nightly crowded, and cannot be otherwise, when such an array of talen is presented. Niblo’s is destined to be the Drury Lane of New York. Burton's Turatee.—This charming house has ob- tained a full share of public patronage since the com- mencement of the present season. Mr. Burton, the proprietor, is as good @ manager as he is an. actor, and that is saying a good deal, for he is uuquestionably one of the best comedians in the Union. In the selection of his entertainments, Mr. B. has been very judicious. Instead of boring ‘audiences with long, heavy pieces, he makes it his aim to produce lively, agreeable comedies, laughable farces, spicy burlesques, anda fair proportion of dancing and pantomime. The last novelty in the way of a burlesque, is one on Lucia de Lammermoor, or, Burtonwise called, Lucy did Sham Amour; and a most Jongh affair it is, full of hits at men and manners of t 2? sen day, and taking off many of the follies of the passing hour. It has been most capitally performed by the company, who all seemed to enter inte the spirit of the thing. It will have quite @ run, and will serve admirably for these hot evenings. The Lehman Family, the legiti- mate cuccessors of the Ravels, have also been playing in several of their racy pantomimes, and to-morrow evening will appear in the new pantomime of Le Diable Rouge, which isa most laughable affair. The beautiful tableaux of tbe Italian Brigands will also be played by them. The house, last evening, was well filled, and all went off with the usual eclat. CastLe Garven.—The entertainments last evening commenced with the comedy of the “Jacobite,” in which Holland as Jack Duck, and Nickinson as Major Mar- ray, sustained these characters with their usual ability. Mrs. Vernon, as the widow Pottle, was excellent. The ballads sung by Mrs. and Miss Phillips were admirably executed, The orchestra, led by Mr. Chubb, executed a medley overture with exquisite precision and har- mony. The amusements concluded with the farce of “Mrs, Harris,’ which was played throughout with great ability. This evening, there will be a grand Sacred Concert, consisting of pieces selected from the most popular and admircd masters, which will be executed by Lothian’s New York Brass Band. This is just the seagon to inhale the refreshing breezes of the sea and rural scenery which surround this beautiful resort. ‘Where can one spend a more pleasant evening than in. view!ng from the baleony of this building, the beauti- ful bay, with veesels of every size passing to and fro— and with scenery in view as magnificent and enchant- ing as can be seen in any part of the world. Cunity’s Mixstrets having concluded their per- | formances in this city, which extended over the un- precedented term of ten months, without interrup- tion, are now about to give other parts of the country the benefit of their harmonious voices. ‘They. will sing to-morrow anid Tuesday evenings at the Lyceum Hall, Staten Island. Banvanv's Paxonama of the Mississippi River has been the most popular exhibition which has ever been shown in New York. Since the addition to it of th panorama of the Missouri, it has become doubly at- tractive; and, though the proprietor talks of exhibit- it for but a short time. we think that if the patron- it bas already met with goes on as great as ever, he will not be able to get away ina hurry. We advise every one to visit it. Tue Sacred Dioramas, ny Haxineton. which are now exhibiting at the cor: er of Broadwayand Walker street, are the most original and beautiful dioramas we have ever seen. The immensity and sublimity of the subject have been admirably illustrated, and the various phases of the creation, as described in Holy Writ, are all depicted with astonishing effect. Chaos, the firmaments, the sun, moon and stars, the creation of fish and fowl and animals, the garden of Eden are the scenes of the ereation, each one portrayed in the most admirable manner. The Deluge forms the second part of the exhibition, and is a neat and sublime dioramo, Gexerat Tavtor’s Mexicans Campatcs is now be- coming as familiar to our citizens as household words. The marches, battles, skirmishes, encampments, and all the various incidents of warfarc, as undergone by the gallant Taylor and his brave army, are most faithfully depicted in the grand panorama which is now exbibiting at the Minerva Rooms. Camruer.’s Minstress, the very favorite and talent- ed European singers, have just concluded a most suc- ceestul engagement at the American Museum. They haveso many friendsand admirers among our citi- that they have concluded to give a series of the ris at the Society Library Rooms, and will co: nce to-morrow evening with a first rate programme, From Jamar ‘The brig morgan, Captain Focke, with dates from Kingston, Jamatea, to the 14th ult., arrived at this port yesterday. ‘The sehr. Gen. Taylor, Capt. Keene, eleven days from Sa- vanne-le-Mar, also arrived By the genentny, Glamorgan we have our regular files of Kiigston papers up to the day of sailing. It is with regret that we observe that the Island of Jamaica is threa- tened witha rebellion of the colored population. Trem , various circumstances that had recently transpired, the inhabitants were in daily expecta- tion of a rising of the blacks on the island, and as a means of prevention had taken every step neces- iy to subdue the rebellion atts first outbreak. the day the Gen. TT. left, a force of ninety po- licemen reached Savanna-la-Mar from Kingston, and a body of regular troops were daily expected. A severe shock of an earthquake was felt through- cut the istand on the 9th ult. The transport ship Clarendon arrived off the harbor of Port Morant, on the evening of the 1th ult., with 365 emigrants shipped at Sierra Leone, out of which number se- The transport had a passage of only twenty-eight days from the Coast of Africa., The captain reports that the Belle Mar- quiline brig, slaver, prize to I. M. brig Gereian, captured off Bahia with 513 slaves on board, ar- rived at Sierre Leone on the 5th June.—Baltimore American, Aug. 5. Movements of Distinguished Individunts, M. Poussin, the minister from France to the United States, arrived in this city on ‘Tuesday evening, says the Washington Union, His retarn 1o this country in a diplomatic capacity will be heartily weleomed by those friends who remember him with pleasure as an officer of Engincers, in the service of the United States, at the time that Gen. Bernard resided in this country in the same capacity. Mexican Claims. Trrascny Deranrn rv, August 4, 1945, In pursuance of the provision of the act of Cougress, of the 20th of July, 1848, entitled “An act for the pay- mont of liquidated claims against Mexico,” notice ts hereby given to the holders of said claims. to “surron- der and deliver up the certificates issued to them re- spectively from the Treasury Department of the Uni- ted States, under the provisions of the act of Congress of the Ist of September, 1844,’’ so as to enable this do- perry to pay said certificates on the 27th of Octo- 'T, 1848, being the day of payment notified under the Jaw. The certificates should be transmitted, with as little delay as practicable, to the Fifth Auditor of the bp apd #0 that « speedy settlement and adjustment of the claims may take place. . J. WALKER, Secretary of the Treasury. Navan.—The U, §. steamer Scorpion, Commander Bigelow ten days from Laguna, via Campeachy, Sieal and Havana, arrived here on yesterday. ‘The Scorpion beir=' home a portion of the battalion of marines re- cently serving on shore at Laguna, Loft off that port United States ship Saratoga, Commander Nicholson. t Campeche, communicated with United States amer Iris and schooner Flirt, and at Sisal with the Water Witch. The health of the officers and crews of these vessels, which are to remain for the present on the coast of Yucatan, is good, List of officers of the Scorpion :—A. Bigelow, Commander—W. Ff. Gwath- ney, Lieutenant; Gi H. Howell, Assistar geon; W. Holland. 2d Assistant Engineer; John ( roll, 3d do.; J, C. Tennent, 3d do.; F. Hudson, Me tain’s Clerk: FF Boowo, Acting Midshipman; GD. Neo’ ‘Simms, Passed Midship- . prelases sind Tete noting master of Water man A, C. ‘ind; Witch.—Norfoik Herald, August 4. | Summary of the Latest News. In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Douglass, of Illi-- nois, from the Committee on Territories, reported back to the House the bill for establishing a terri- torial government in Oregon, retaining the Wilmot proviso, Fifty thousand dollars were voted for running the boundary line between the United States and Mexico, and also $142,000 to the Creek Indians, in payment for their lands in Georgia The House of Representatives did nothing but canvass the accounts of Gen. Cass while Secretary of War. By out latest telegraphic report, it will be per- ceived that the democrats in North Carolina are ahead a trifle, with somé probability of the elec- tion of their candidate for Governor, Col. Read. North Carolina Klectio. The following are the returns from North Caro- lina, as far as heard from :— 1848, 1846. Governor. Governor. Whig. Dem. Whig, Dem. - 1026" 1203 1060 1101 Cumberland,.. 557 1028 722701 Franklin. .... 200 638 383° (O8T Moore. + 835 588-862 ~ 27082954 2753-791 2708 2153. 246 38 38 Dem. gain in two years 208 In the counties of Wake, Wayne, Johnson, Le- noir, Martin, Moore, Nash, Sampson, Cumbere land, Franklin, and Green, Col. Read runs 960 votes ahead of Hoke’s majority over Graham. In Orange county there isa tie between Wad- dell.end Berry. Waddell was chosen by the Sheriff. Three democrats and one whig are elected to the House of Commons. é For Governor, there is a supposed gain for Read Pererspure, Va., August 5, 1848, In Northampton county the whig candidate for the Senate has been defeated by 30 votes. For Commons, Parsons (democrat) has beaten Barnes (whig) by aloss of 2. Inthe county of Halifax, a Whig Senator and 2 whig Commons are elected; whig gain of 2. _Barrrore, August 5, 1848. Pasquotank has given 300, and Camden county 407 majority for Manly. Moore Covnry--As far as heard from, gives: Reid 449; Manly, 494. Worth, whig, for Senate 289; Shaw, democrat, 289; Hancock, whig, 63— Worth elected. Montgomery | Counry.—Commons-—-Person de:necrat, 516; McDowell, whig, 483—Perso:, undoubtedly elected. Surson County.—Reid, 692; Manly, 530. N>+ change. Members of the Legislature all de mocrats. THIRTIETH CONGRESS FIRSY SESSION. Senate. Wasuixctos, August 5, 1848, The Senate assembled the usual hour, and was called to order by the Vice-President. Several petitions were presented, received, and duly referred. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES, Mr. Deveras, of IMinois, fromthe Committee on Ter- ritories, reported back to the House a Dill in favor of establishing a territorial government in Oregon, with slight amendments. The Wilmot proviso was retained, with the preamble assigning its being North of the Missouri compromise line as areason therefor. Mr. D. gave notiee that he would move to take up the bill, on Monday next. The report wasordered to be printed, with an additional number of copies for the ‘use of the Senate. MEXICAN TREATY, Mr. Hannecan, of Indiana, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported’ a bill providing for carrying into effect the fifth article of the treaty of Pesce, recently concluded with Mexico, for establish- ing the boundary line. Mr. H. gave notice that he would move to take up the bill on Monday next. PRIVATE BILLS, " Suaary private bills were then taken up, and read wice. MOTION TO MEET AT TEN O'CLOCK, Mr. Benton submitted a resolution, for considera- tion, in favor of the Senate's hereafter meeting at 10 o'clock, A. M., which was agreed to. CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION MILL. On motion of Mr. Arurxtoy, of New Hampshire, the Senate proceeded to take up. for cousideration, the civil and dipiomatic appropriation bill, which was en- grossed. Among the amegdm adopted, was one to purchase the Jefferson and Hamilton papers, giving $20,060 for each ; he adoption of which, the yote stood, yeas 24, nay: ‘Another amendment was adopted, appropriating $50,000 for running the boundary line botween the United States and Mexico. House of Representatives. The House assembled at tse usual hour, and was called to order by the Speaker. PENSION TO MAJOR SCANTLAND. The*House, on motion, took up, and passed the Senate bill, giving a pension of $30 per month to Major Soennenes who lost an eye at the storming of Cha- pultepec. CALL FOR INFORMATION. Mr. Stxwanrt, of Pennsylvania, asked leave to offer a resolution, calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate to the House the copies of the vouchers furnished by Gen Cass for his account, by which he obtained $50,000, when Secretary of War, for past ser- vices, additional to $60,000, when Secretary of War, previously obtained. He then moved to suspend the rules, in order that he might offer the same. On this motion the yeas and nays were demanded, and re- sulted in the affirmative, by yeas 91, nays 61; two- thirds not voting it. The motion failed. Mr. Conn, of Alabama, moved to suspend ths rules, and call for the business on the Speaker's table. The yeas and nays were demanded, and decided in the affirmative. by the following vote—yeas, 104; nays, 70.. Mr Vinrov, of Ohio, moved that the House resolve iteelf into a Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and take bs Army Appropriation bill, which was'agreed to. Mr. Ashman, bf Massac rusetta in thechair. The amendments were considered, and at 4 o'clock the committee rose and reported the bill, with amendments, and the House agreed to them. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Tuomrson. of Indiana, moved to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means, with in- structions to report the amendments. 8 ‘The Srraxen said the gentleman’s mo\\on was not in order. Mr. Tuomrsos then moved to recon v the vote, £0 that he could be enabled to offer ans. litional sec. tion for the improvement of Western vi: s and har- bers, He rebuked the Western members for slighting the improvement of rivers and harbors for party purposes, Mr. MeCiriianp, of Minos, and Mr. Conn, of Geor- gia, replied ‘The ques when Mr. Ixcrrnsozs moved to lay the motion on the ta- The yeas and nays were demanded, the aiiirmative, Yens 85; nays 84, Without further action, on motion, the House ad- journed over till Monday, on on reconsidering was about being put, |, and decided in Markets, Boston, August 5, 1845.—The market for flour was steady, and sales of 1500 bbis were mae. consist. ing of New York and Western brands, at $5 25 a $550, The market closed firm. Cora—Sates of £000 bushels were made, including mixed, at 55¢, and yellow at 60¢, Sales cf 200 a 300 bushels rye were made Oats—Sales of 2.00 bushels were made at 48e. at Tie. Provisions were stewly, with # fair to goo demand for lard There was some better feeling in fre'ghts. Army Luteiigene Tux Twervru Ineantey is | of service at Carrollton by ¢ Seventh, fast as the rolle Companies B, ©, 1). 1 and K have received their discharges, and the y nder will do so as soon as the necessary papers can be made out, None of the 1th Infantry, which is still at Carrollton, have yet been mustered out. The ship Canton, Capt. Silsbee, arrived yester- day trom Vera Craz, with a detachment of the 5th Infantry, consisting of companies B, J.4.nd K, and part of compan 2 men inall—and tie follow- ing oflicers: Cup 11. McPhail, commanding; 8. 1. Barbour, Assistant Surgeon; Capt, Cy L. Ste- phenson; Capt. N. Rossell; Ist Lieat. F. T. Dent; 2d Lieut. Myers; 2d Lieut, T. H. il; 2d Lieut. M. 1’, Hanison; 2d Lieut. A. H. rds 2d Lt. 13. Winwate.—W. O. Pic, Judy 27. The St. 1 reille of the 28th ul) = The steamer [roq' rrived yesterday from New Orleans, landed Jeflerson’ Barracks 435 non- commissioned officers and privates of the 7th Re- giment U. 8. Volunteers, under command of Capt. GR. Paul of this city. The following officers also came up on the Iroquois: —Gen. Kearny, Col. Butler, Maj. Bainbridge, Major Lamott, Capt. inition, Capt. Hooker, Lieut. Humber, Lieut. Me: ws, Lieut. Potter, Lieut. Maxey, Lieut. Henry, ng mustered ont ‘apt. Paue, of the an be ards out— a Lieut, Plympton, Lieut. Anderson, uteut. Radziminski, Adj. Sd Dragoons; Col. 2 Reiley ond suit, left at Ca The ste landed atthe Be six companies U. fi try, Lieut. Col. Loomis command: dj RW. Kitkman, Aes’t Surgeon J. Moses, Capt. A. Cady, Y B. 8, Todd, Capt. C. 8. Lovell, Li more, L A Lieut. 1. Howe, ford. Cam, G commissioned efit ‘ihe tteamer White Hose took fire on the 25th ult,, while lying at the wharf at Cairo, Ill, She was laden with 200 tons of lord. whiskey. and potatoe, It was Importible to save the beat,on account of the eom- Fuetible nature of her cargo,