The New York Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1848, Page 1

asl NO. 5178. MORN NG EDITION.~--NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1848. Interesting European Intelligence. Movements of the Hudson’s Bay Comp iny, From the London Chronicle, July 20.} We observe that Lord Lincoln has given notice of his intention to move an address to the Crown, with the object of restraining the government from iving Vancouver’s Island to the Hudson's Bay Company. As the information which the public generally are likely to possess on this subject is by no means proportioned to its importance, we con- ceive that good service mav be done by a short statement of the main facts of the case. — Vancouver’s Island is situated ia the Pacific, y nearly in the same latitude as the British islands, and enjoys a climate very similar to our own, but milder and more equable. It possesses a fertile soil, magnificent forests, and immense tracts of good coal,reaching to the water's edge on yarious pers ce the coast. What make’ the latter peeu- ‘arly valuable at this moment is, that an American Company is about to run a line of steamers from the Columbia river (almost within sight of the island) to Panama, and that this Company are at this mo- ment contracting for thetr coals im England. Another project is on foot for establishing steam communi- cation between the weet coast of America and Chi- na; in short, an opening exists for supplying exclu- sively from a British possession, the whole Pacific trade with the means of steam naviganen. Above all, Vancotver’s Island possesses, or commands,all he harbors on the western coast of North Ameri- | ca—tfor there is not one between San Fransisco, in Ca.itornia, and the straits of Juan de Fuea. lor all these reasons, it is highly important that a body of British colonists, prepared to turn these natural advantages to account, and to maintain our Ley Nata in the Pacific, should be establish- ed in this favored situation; and as the demand for coal offers the unusual inducement of an im- | mediate export trade, it 1s not wonderful that there | should be persons in this county ready and willing | to make the adventure, if they could obtain the support and encouragement of government. But the support and encouragement of government are | otherwise engaged. For sume reason, ut which it | is impossible to guess, Lord Grey has determined | to dispose of Vancouver’s Island in almost the on- ly way, which makes its,.colonization impossible, | by adding it to the overgrown territories of the great company which monopolizes the fur trade. | ‘We look upon this as condemning the island to | remain unpeopled for the next century The Hudson’s Bay Company is a fur-trading company, and nothing else; they have no ma- | chinety for colonization—no interest in, bor, w | maintain, any real intenti of colonizing: the | laws and customs which prevail throughout their | dominions are mcoasistent with the very exist- ence of a prosperous settlement—nay, so entirely has this been always understood, that in 1838, | when their trading nse was renewed, Lord Glenelg very wis rted a clause to the eflect | that, in case it should prove desirable to found a | colony in any part of those dominions, their rights | and privileges should be abrogated in the district | so colonized. We repeat, that it is not the in- terest of the Hudson’s Bay Company to colo- | nize Vancouver’s Island. Their whole is founded on the exclusion of populatiou—on | Keeping their hunting grounds intact for their | beasts of chase and their Indian hunters — | and this not only on account of the export or far | trade, but also of that in imports, or mannfactared articles, of which they have also by law a com- | plete monopoly. Whale no private trader can sell so much asa handkerchief to one of their servants, or toan Indian, without their permission, they charge a hundred per cent on every article whic they import. Now, no colony could exist within the junsdiction of such a tariflas this, anda free colon, Vancouver's Island would so seriously suerte with the operation of that tariff, as to render its continuance on the continent almost impossible. Therefore hat the Hudson’s Bay Company will never colonize ouver’s [s- land. But, even if such were their intention, there is | another reason why they should not be allowed todo so at the present moment. it seems that a memo- rial has been sent home from the Red River set- tlement—the only settlement which has been form- ed by the company—to the effect that their govern- uient is so bad and oppressive, as to make living under it intolerable, and that this memorial was signed by almost every adult male in the settle- ment. We are told that Lord Grey desired Lord Elgin to institute.a special mquiry into the matter, but that this inquiry has, for some reason or other, not been made ; and it does seem a most extraor- dinary proceeding, in the face of such a complaint, and without any formal investigafion into its wuth, to make @ vast and most important addition to the company’s territories—territories whic! we have shown, tt 1s their interest not to colonize, h experience has proved that they are nwalling or unable to colonize successtully. On the Hudson’s Bay Company, as fur traders and general merchants, we say nothing; they have carried on, with immense profit, against great dif- | ficulties, a daring and praiseworthy enterprise. But when they ask us to forget that itis their in- terest to prevent the free competition ot a free | colony with their monopoly—to forget that they are af the present moment upon their trial for gross | mismanagement of their own territories, and to give up this island, the key-stone of the coast, with all its promising future, to their despotic sway —then, we say, it is me for those in this country, who take an interest in the extention and prosperi- | ty of our colonies, to bestir themselves, and to in- | sist that this affair, upon which such vast interests depend shall not be made the subject of a transac- | tion between a minister and a commeretal com- | any in a dark corner of the Colonial office. We | Tare no wish unduly to prejudge the merits of this | question ; all we want is, that something should | be known about it before 1t is too late to amend. it: and we must say that, prima facie, the case of | the company isa bad one. Parliament has just | had a severe lesson to warn it against blind con- fidence in the legislative powers of Lord Grey, ‘We have no wish to see the melancholy farce of the New Zealand charter re-enacted in the case of Vancouver's Island ; and we cannot allow an official punctilio, assumed by Lord John Russell with great decorum for the occasion, to interfere with the most essential of our constitutional pri- vileges—the right of Parlament to express its opinion and exercise its influence on matters which concern the highest interests of the empire. ‘The Pope and the State of Italy. The Pope has given the following answer, dated the 10th July, to the address of the ouncil of Depu- ties:— “We accept the expressions of gratitude, addressed to us by the council, and we have received the answer to the speech delivered in our name, by the cardinal, expressly delegated by us to open the two councils, de- claring that we accept it only in so far as it does not in any wise depart from what is prescribed by the fundamental statute. If the Pontiff puts up prayers, bestows benediction and pardon, it is also his duty to ind and to loosen, And if as prince, with the intent of better protecting and strengthening the public good, he haa called two councils to co-operate with him, the prince-priest has need of all the liberty requisite for reserving his action from being paralyzed, when the Trterests “of religion and the state are in question ‘This liberty he preserves intact, so long as shall remain intact. as they ought to remain, the statute and the law on the council of ministers which we have granted. {1 wishes for the aggrandisement of the Italian nation become multiplied and great, it is necessary that i should be agai known to theworld; but,for us,war cannot be # means for attaining that end. Our name has been blessed throughout the earth for the words of peace which first came out of our mouth; it most as- guredly will no longer be so, if the Ianguage of war should now issue from us. It was, therefore, a great surprise to us when we learned that this question was submitted to the consideration of the council, in con- tradiction to our public declarations, and at the very moment when we had undertaken to negotiate for ¢. Union between the princes, and good harmony Between the nations of the peninsula, can alone real- ize that happiness to which we aspire. This need of concord is such, that we ought to embrace equaliy all the princes of Italy, in order that from this paternal embrace may spring that harmony which will bring about the accomplishinent of the public desire. Re- spect for the rights and laws of the church, and a per- suasion which must animate you that the special grandeur of this state depends tipon the independence of the sovereign Pontiff, will so act upon you, that in our deliberations you wiil always respect the limits raced out by us inthe statute. ‘In this will be mani- fested the gratitude wo seek for the ample institutions granted by us. Your resolution to occupy yourselves with ovr internal affairs is a noble ono; and we exhort you with all our soul to persevere in this undertaking. Commerce and industry must be re-established; and it is one most earnest desire, as we are confident it is also youra, not to overburthen but to relieve the people Public order requires great resources, and to obtnin them it is indispensable that the ministry should begin to devote to this its thoughts and its cares. The public administration of the finances demands the greatest and the most minute precautions, After there vital elements, the. govern- ment will propose for the municipalities such ameliora- tions as it shall thik most useful, and most in con- formity with present wants, To the church, and throwgh it to bis aporttes, ite divine founder has given the great right, and imposed the great duty cfinstruc tion. Re of accord among yourselves, with the high council, with us, and with our ministers, Call fre- quently to mind that Rome is great. not from her tom- eral domain, but chiefly because she ia the seat of the Eitholle religion. This tem treth, which we do not wieh to be engraved om marbley but in the hearts of em | | we all who participate in the public administratioa, in order that, cach reapecting our universal primacy. no one may give way to certain limited theories, or even to party opinions, None who eutertain elevated sen- timonts of religion can think otherwire. If you. as we believe, are penetrated with these truths, you will become, in the handa of God, the noble instruments of insuring to Rome and to the State genuine and solid advantages, the chief of which will be the extirpation of the seeds of mistrust, and the disastrous leaven of party.” Ac.—Gen, Cavatgnac’s name, ys the ertiser, 13 one in which the iepublie has good reason to be interested There are two brothers of the family, Eugene and Ed- , Who have been connected with the repub- lican party in France, since it was formed, imme- diately after Louis Philippe’s accession. General Cavaignac, at present the Protector of France, has | been, for much of that time, in Algiers, where he | bas served with distinction, although, it is said, under suspicion of the tate reyal family. ‘This sus- | picion of a want of political’ orthodoxy, was pro- bably weil founded. It is certain, at least, that his | femily was closely allied, as we have sald, with the republican section, once so small, which has ; j atlast brougnt about the wonderful revolution of | February. “4 cs | As early as 1831, his brother, with Trelat, and Guinard, was brought up on trial, before the Paris Court of Assizes, on a charge of having conspired, on occasion of the ex-minister’s trial, to substitute | a, republic for a monarchy. Their defence was singularly bold. They acknowledged their posi- tion as republicans, and defended 1t; were acquit- | ted notwithstanding, carried home in triumph, and, | for the time, were idols of the popular party, In 1834, the same Cavaignac again appeared with | Alvert, Guinard, and Marrast, as implicated in the insurrection at Lyons. General Cavaignac, in the meanwhile, advanced through the diflerent grades of his profession, in Algiers. It is not many years since he was made General. His sympathy with the movers in the | late revolution, appears, from the fact, that he was one of the first list of the provisonal government, to whose first decree his name was signed. They appoimted him their Governor of Algiers ; and he | represents Algiers in the Assembly These two men are the sons of General Cavaig- | nac of Napoleon’s time, to whom the following ac- count reters, which is copied by the New York Commercial trom the Cobourg (W. Canada) Star. Lt. Blenhirst has mistaken the son for the father. At the time when he knew the father, the present General must have been a child. Of his mother, nublished an account a few days ago, ‘All accounts of General Cavaignac speak of him s pre-eminently an honest man. June shows his military ability. : The family is of Irish origin, descended from the Kavanaughis of Ireland :— The battle of DITOR oF THE ConouRG Stan:— 1am well acquainted with General Cavaig- pac, some account of him, perhaps, may not be unac- ceptable to you at atime when he has Lecome so con- spicuous by his success in repressing the turbulence of the French ultra republicans, He is a Gascon by birth, aud descended from the old French noblesre. Ipjprinciple he is no republican, but, on the contrary, a proud, high-spirited aristocrat, and afavorer ofdespotiem, He isa man of great military talent, and was a favorite with Bonaparte. who pro- mcted him when very young, to the rank of general of brigade, and appointed him to the command of the French troopsin the province of Calabria ulterior, in the year 1809. He was also a great favorite of Murat. at the time King of Naples. His headquarters were at the city of Monteleone, where I resided as a prisoner on my parole during © winter. I, therefore, had an opportunity of seeing him almost every day. He was then a man ofa decisive and determined characte! isciplinarian; indeed, something of a martinet. His humanity might also be called in question, as he treated the brigands, who were unfortunate enough to fall into his hands, with unrelent ng severity In his bearing be is haughty. in his person tall, and of gentlemanly manners, as well as soidier-like ap- earance; he has round face, fair complexion, and andsome features; indeed he resembles more an English nobleman than a Frenchman. He is well acqvainted with the Italian language, and a good clas- sical scholar. In several interviews which | had with him we conversed in latin, and he spokethat language with considerabie fluency. He commanded the French and Neapolitan troops in the expedition sent against Sicily by Muratin the year 1810 or 1811, when they were repulsed by the British and Sicilians under the command of SirJohn Stuart. Of late Fert he com- manded a division of the French army in Algeria, be- ing. | believe, secondin command. As he is, or at least he was, greatly attached to the Bonapartes, I think it is not at all improbeble that he will favor the views of Prince Louis Nopoleen, and endeavor to place him on the throne of France: we shail see presently. Imay add that I am greatly indebted to General Cavaignac, and gratefal for hia very kind and generous treatment of mygelf and the English seamen who were vith me, during the time we were prisoners. He wat uniformly indulgent to us, and even sent me to Mes- sina on my parole, in order to effect the exchange of & French officer, requiring me to return to Monteleone in the event of Sir John Stuart's refusal to ratify an exchange, but the Britieh general immediately acceded to it. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obed't servant, P. J. ELMHIEST, Lieut. E. N. Krene, Otonabee, July 24, 1848. Interesting from Veneauela, Lacuyra, July 18, 1848. Naval Battle at Caracas—Great Excitement, §c. &c I wrote you last from Caracas, per bark J. A. Jesuum, that sailed on the 8th for your port. On the same day appeared, at about 134 P. M., off that harbor, the schr. Garcia, from Maracaibo bar, commanded by Morales, and belonging te the constitutional party...She had on board about seventy souls, among them the Hon. J. Farmenyildo Garcia and Col. Codagal, both of whom, with some others from on board, came on shore, and had an interview with the governor cf that Island, and who, while he gave them a kind reception, worded his refusal in as handsome manner as possible, of admit- | ting the schooner into the harbor. However, he allow- ed them to hold communication with their friends | there, and which resulted in every preparation being | at once made for provisioning the squadron, then said | tobe beating up. The next day, while paying a casual | visit to the family of General Paez, I found the Indies | thereof very busy cutting out clothing, &c., for the | same verscl—and who excited much interest in their devotion tothe comforts of those serving under the | leaders of the law and order party | The Garcia is a schooner of about seventy tons, | American built, and had about eeventy meu on her | deck when first seen; and lay off the entrance of | the harbor of St. Ann, immediately under the guns of the fort. The next day, Sunday, the 9th, at about 8% o'clock, A. M, two of the government, | men of war, who fled from the Maracaibo squad- ron at Capans, appeared coming down, accompanied by the merchant schooher Betsy, under Venezuelian | colors, all from Porto Cabello. On board was Antonio L. Guaman, who, when he made out the racter of La Garcia, had a boat ready to pull for the sfiore, should | the neutrality of Caracas have been abused. La Gar- cia laid to, and on board of all the three armod port fires were lighted, men at ee vad every mi- nute I expected to have seen. balls flying, but all pass- came in, leaving ed off quietly, and the three vessels La Garcia laying to. On Monday, the 10th, at about 9A. M., signal was made for a square-rigged, which turned out to be the brig St. Thomas, belonging to the Venezuelian government, coming from Porto Cabello, to be sold at Caracas. La Gar- cia immediately drew her jib, id stood up for her. When about a mile and a half above the forts, she ordered the brig hove to—(crowds of ople were upon the beach, and both yessels within alfa mile)—this was done, when, as some affirmed, musket shots were fired from the brig; others say not; however, the schooner fired from her long guns, and we were regaled by the balls passing over and lodg- ing beyond the town; then followed a volley of mus- ketry ; five balls, as it afterwards appeared, passing through the sides and poop cabin of the brig, harming no one, however, asthe people on board hid themselves below ; the brig, in a few minutes, heim being aban- doned, struck ashore, and remained fast, and some from on board threw themselves into the water and made for terra firma. The feelings of the inhabitants of Caracas were now aroused to a pitch I have never seen before—some affirming, as above stated, that the brig fired, while Guzman and his friend said there were no guns on board, &e. The Garcia hauled ona wind and stood to the southward and eastward. Pre- parations were made to send out a Dutch brig of war, and the guns shotted, and everything ready to punish this breach of the neutrality of Carac of war boats sent out with men and officers, brig got off and brought into port. Guzm on the Governor, and stated the brig was manned, when the Governor sent his bor master out, in company with Guzman, to make @ search for arms on board. ith the exception of a air of pistols in the captain’s trunk, none were found, Jowever, many supposed there were, and that they were thrown overboard. As the brig got off and under sail, La Garcia about ship and stood down for her. This acted asa strong iaphoretic upon Guzinan, who was most terribly frightened. Late in the day, letters passed between the J. F. Gureia and the Governor, the former making an apology, and all has passed off. On the 13th, four more schooners appeared, beating up, and at 5 P. M were off the harbor. On the 13th, the corvette, bear. ing the broad pennant of Commodore Bautista, joined thm, and at night all were beating up to windward, ‘These vessels, six in number, expect to be joined by two more, and are all weil armed and manned; in fact, the greatest enthusiasm exists on board of them, On the evening of the 13th I left, in the American steamer Augusta, and arrived at Porto Cabello on the morning of the 15th, where I found two armed brigs, one topenil and one fore and aft schooner, fitting out by government, I wos aleoin the Castle for half an | hour; and a more miserable set than the goverament id-de-camp and the har: troops and marines, | bxve never seen: some of the former have no shirts, while over their backs were tlung the cartouche box and bayonet straps; and four-fifths have no shoes, and are altogether the most hang-‘em looking imaginable. General Monagas bad set out for Valencia at four that morning, and thus I was Sieegacinted in seeing him. However, in half an hour I start for Caracas, and in three or four days I shall see him, and write you my opinion, &c , &e. He was two days in Porto Cabello, and met a very cold reception there even from his own party. Upon Garcia, the commander of the government Fquadron, approaching to embrace him, he put him on one side, and told him he had some. thing to cay afterward to him. This arose from his defeat at Capana on the 10th ult. 1 must close, but will write you again, im a few days, from Caracas, where I go immediately. NAMEERF. The Watering Pinces, The fashionables are in the enjoyment of the most crowded comfort just now at Saratoga. Preparations are on foot for the great fancy dress ball which is to come off on Friday night. The artists have all gone up to fix the folks and mend theirown fortunes. Tay- lor, and Diblee, and Barker, of Broadway, the first mentioned gentleman with costumes, and the others with all the appurtenances fof the hair-dressing line, ready to dress, and fit, and curkand crimp, and comb the fashionable world of the -@prings and vicinity. ‘Those who need the assistance of any of these gentle- men will be happy to know that they are on hand, and that the busy note of preparation has already een sounded. Nantucket, Mass., Aug 4, 1848, I presume there are few places devoid of mercantile importance, so well known in name, and so little known in fact, as this veritable island of Nantucket The nautical energy and hardihood of its inhabitants are proverbial; but one's imagination is apt to picture this place as an immenre mausoleum of whales’ teeth and jawbones, with well filled magazines of harpoons, and a perfect ocean of oil, engulfing all that is bright and joyous in domestic life, and socialin the inter- course of the inhabitants with strangers; at least, such were the impressions that fastened on my mind, but the entire revolution In my former opinions I owe to this accidental and agreeable visit. The climate is admirable, as the general health and sturdy appearance of the men, women. and children will attest; the alr is pure and undefiled from the ocean; no decayed vegetation poisons it; and those invalids who vainly visit our fashionable watering places in search of health, would be wise to come here avd test what the islanders asscrt, that Nantucket is the healthiest place in the world. not even excepting the whale regions on the north west coast, Many persons have been deterred from coming hi- ther, under the impression that good accommodations were pot to be had. That isa woful mistake, for I would inform the at the Ocean House of this city is not excelled by any of the hotels in your fashion- able watering pluces; it is truly one of the cleanest and best in New England; and Admiral Parker, whose brosd penvant floats from the pinnacle of this castle, is the prince of landlords, excelled only by Lady Par- ker, whose activity and enterprise of character are matter of admiration, even in this place, where energy is constitutional, M In their convenient and handsomely arranged house you enjoy the greatest home feeling and comfort; while the kind look from Lady Parker, as she presides over her table, imparts a pleasant and agreeable feeling of sympathy, that tells you you are no longer a stranger in a strange place. Besides the delightful bathing, you have rides to sea- ward, Siatconset, (where the admirable Atlantic House is gaining laurels under General Crocker.) to gaze upon the wide epread ocean, and the countless sail that glide vpon its bosem, to wander along the romantic clifls that tower above the sea, and listen to the laughter of the waves, as they ceatelessly roll upon the pure white tands that form the beach. I know of no pla that affords wilder sea scenery than is to be found from Sancoty’s Trident Head; there can the dreamer enjoy the distant vista of imagination, and sigh with the sea, while the poet, like Homer in his sea-rocked chair of Scio, can gather inspiration from the ocean, and record his thoughts in immortal verse Last evening, the surveying vessels arrived, and some of the officers, who had made many agreeable acquaint- ances on a former visit to the islan nd who under- stood combining pleasure with duty, brought on shore with them, from the schooner Gallatin, an amatéur band, consisting cf a violin, tambourine, and triaugie. ‘They offered it to Admiral Parker, for a modest dance in the parlor; but lady Parker, although it was 6 o'clock in the evening. immediately conceived the bold idea of giving a ball. Quick as lightning was the thought, and &s speedy was her action; for, in twenty minutes. the city was inafever of excitement. Some thought a shoal of right whale had hove in sight, off the harbor, and bright harpoons glistened in the twilight; but soon the circumstances were known, and preparations wero muade forthe dance. ‘The carrier pigeon was dispatched to Siasconset. that absent beauties might immediately return, to enjoy the gay and festive scene promised by our admiral of the Ocean House. The officers, with a few jolly tars, decorated the large and commodious dining hall with flags and flowers, changing its appear- ance to that of a beautiful ball room, with magic hands. At half past 8. iMiantly lighted and well filled room greeted my astdnished vision. Some two hundred charming girls and stately matrons were there assem- bled, who might challenge the world to rival them in brightness of eye, beauty of complexion, and grace of erson. y Atthe north end ofthe ball room shone our glori- ous stars and stripes, in friendly unison with the eagle of Mexico, resting on his field of green and white; graceful waves of flags relieved the sameness of the room; and by the music, as a guard of honor, sat the neat and hardy seamen from the surveying vessels, who, having assisted in arranging the apartment. were carefully provided with seats to enjoy the hilarity of the scene. as and “Jack,” throughout the evening, every inch the gentleman. Lieut. M., who havea “St, Vitus dance’ of fun attacking hi: d all hands'to action, and, as master of ceremo! in had the dancers on the floor, and justice done fo the music. It was no half way measure, the work was'before them and all: in. There is an old saying, tliat there is safet: ark multitude; but here it was not the case, for Cupid, that: wicked little boy, was wide awake, andjorim full of mis- chief. Mr.H, of Philadelphia, played the ea ble to a charming little Siasconset lass, Miss M., who, true as stecl, to the absent, forgot not, in the hour of hilarity, the dashing young whaler. who battled with the sea and its dangers, to lay fortune and self at her feet. A speedy return—and may all their bright dreams be realized. At the head of the dance stands Mrs. H., the peerless, bright flashes of her eyes, and every look and gesture, remind you that she is the sis- ter of a hero, the gallant Capt. B., of the Voltiguers. Se distinguished himself inthe recent battles,in jexico. I asked a queer and grave old Bat ecens in green epecs, who appeared to be busy about everybody and anxious to do the polite to me. to tell me the name of that beautiful little black-eyed girl who had harpooned the tender heart of Mr. G., of Brooklyn. The grave gentleman took of his glasses, and, after wiping them carefully, solemnly informed me that the gazelle-orbed lass was a Miss V., who, in conformity with an ancient custom, on St. Valentine's day last, mortgaged her young and tender beart to rural felicity, unna- turally abjuring all nautical association, and vowing to become a rearer of poultry. Make way for the grand, gloomy and peculiar. Here eomes Mr. B ; and although his afflanced bride is on his arm, with all her blushing charms of maiden purity, not a smile plays upon his Macbeth like face, for he is a gontleman of rare antiquity, Jand, after the manner of the tians, has brought his ‘‘coffin” to the festive hall, that memory may not treacherous prove, and he forget the fate that awaite him. Miss C., his partner, has, with Spartan valor, vanquished her father in his opposition, and love, as usual, triumphed, even though its current did not run smooth. The dance was merry, not boisterous; every one seemed hap ; and the little gentleman with the “chronic disease of merriment” had all hands round in a perfect “right and left” whirlwind of delight. The gay Lothario from Sconset was rather mundane in the dance, and did not appeat in his celebrated wrial flighte. that have so often charmed the eyes and melted the hearts of thy daughters of New Bedford. Ben was not “thunder and lightning,” which seemed to distress the old gentleman im green specs, who was anxious that I should witness the good parts of the assembled multitude, That gentleman with the high forehead and intelli- gent brow is an éJéve in the law. and you sea he fondly lingers round the most beautifal flowers the island can produce. His neme would indicate that fondness) On the fourth of July, sir, he evinced wondrous martial spirit ; see, he has engaged Mrs, S. for the dance {’ ‘here, sir, is a noble specimen of Nantucket, is she nat, superbly bright eyes, noble form, happy countenance, and the very soul of merriment. Watch them and you will behold spiritual dancing; every thing about them will be inspired, sir, none of your drone-like elegance, but epi my? touch in wih ah The dignified Lieutenant R,, has engaged the mag- nificent Misa S.. of Lancaster, whose erudition is rather remarkable, and whose pronunciation is di- dactic and precise. Blair's Rhetoric controls each grace, and Milton’s Paradise Lost in seen in every glance of those Gulnere-like eyes, that beam with in- terest on her agreeable partner, The walts commences. Mrs, H., of Bond-street, with queenly grace, moves in its poctic measure; and the fairy form of Mra. W., of Philadelphia, floats grace- fully around, as though moving and existing only under the influence of Bearse’s band. There glides Mrs. M., the bird of song; and away flies our beautifal little “duck” of St. Valentine's day; each eye is a “ drake" or piece of artillery, to batter down the light barricades of Mr. G's heart. Poor fellow, hope telle a flattering tale. Where is the philosopher of Siasconset ? why comes he not? is asked by many a pretty git. The gentleman in green pecs nudges me, looks wise, and mutters “ Geology.’ then, to my utter astonishment, sings in my ear; “ His heart's in Siasconset, on its seenory ho doats Tis heart's in Siasconset, a drawing of goats, A drawing of goats, love, ko. Iwas about to ask the grave gentleman where he obtained his imbibement, when I sawevery body graap- ing the hand of our dear delightful lady P., and she, with her bright open face looked se happy with her big | heart, which she seemed to be giving away piecemeal to the throng. who thanked her so warmly for the plea- sure they had experienced at her“ impromptu ball.”’ Lenavow Srrinas, August 5, 1848, Vote on the Albany Railroad. On the Boston and Albany Railroad, yesterday, coming west, a vote for President was proposed to be taken by a free soil delegate to Buffalo, (he knowing at the time that there weretwenty delegates from New- Hampshire and Massachusetts in the cars.) ‘The fol- lowing was the pleasing result to us Taylor men :— ‘Taylor received 41; Cats 4; Van Buron 17; Hale 14; Nowinee of the Convention 12. Whole vote 88. Care May, Avausy 2, 1848. I promised you a little sketoh of our féie, which came off at the new Atlantic. Whenever this house’ gives & ball, you can be sure that the greatest part of the | boarde generally gives his large spacious dining-hall for the purpose; this saves the beautiful carpet of the drawing-reem, and gives more room for the dancers. There were present the Miss P's, the two Missea L., Mies L., of Baltimore, Miss I., and Miss R., of Delaware, and lots of pretty women; but most conspicuous was | Misa Ws, of Tenneseo, a rich heiress, always sur- rounded by lots of suitors, under which Mr. S., or Count S., or §., the dead shot of Baltimore, now the hero of Cape Island, scema to be the most fa- vored. I have seen Mr. S. shooting blindfolded in Barret’s, for one thousand dollars stakes, and win at that. Ifhe only tries the arrows he will be a com plete amateur of the big boy Cupid, and, no doubt, h Miss W. on the right place. A few days ago Mr. S. had a shooting mateh with a Mr. F.,of Philadelphia, for $1,000 a side, which created no small sensation, as both are known to be excellent shots. Mr. S. came off & winner, as @ matter of course, giving Mr. F., of Pu, 8 good le-son for the future. Mr.’S. generously accept. ed but $100, which he placed in the hands of Mr. C. B., to be paid over to the Widow and Orphan Asylum, in Philadelphia. An amiable young widow, of great wealth, from Philadelphia, hearing of this’ generous act, présented Mr. S. with a young American live eagle, which astonished all who saw him. Some mali- cious persons insinuated that it was nothing but a fish hawk; however this may be, the bird S., and the bird eagle, alias hawk, know both best what they are. Mr. S. is 4 great adept on the flute and hora—both these instruments he played at the Congress Hall, to the de- light of a great many of his friends; the tunes he played were so deep and dark as to call forth a cloud of darkness, which settled upon him and all around him; and though you could not see, from utter dark- ness, you could hear the merriest lauchter, and a Mr. S an impertinent trick, by putting black powder- ed lampbiack into the instruments. You see, though the Public Ledger says, alluding to my letter of the 26th of July, | could not give a wore faithful pieture than by saying that Cape May has on one side a great deal of fine white sand, and on the other side a good deal more. \We have also our fun here, and I can say again, we have on one side a great deal of good fun, and on the other side delightful bath- ing, which is full of fun also. Yesterday, Messrs, Eldridge, Bender, Gall, Wey- ranch, and others, made up a course for a foot race, backward race, and sack race. Ths race took place on the beach—some twenty-five black waiters entered their names, of which, about | eighteen appeared to take their chance, Jim won | the two prizes for the two first races, in two heats each, | easy. The sack race did not come off. You could not sack them niggers, no hcw. ‘Tho beach was lined with spectators. ‘To-morrow will be the race for a pig, not the “striped pig,”’ but a greased pig, the catch sr of it to be the holder. ‘This will be great fun, seeing some fifty or a hundred niggers running and tumbling over a pig. Ihave given you all, or a great part of our fun, I can’t say all, because there is a great deal of fun going on which you don’t see. You inay hear of throp, and not tohear too much. Mr. E. is the inven- tor of the hon mot, ‘Tow do you like it, as far as you | got.” This has taken the place of the morning and evening salutations; and you hear it even from some | ladies, | Our high spirits have been damped. A general | gloom is spread over our music loving community. The amiable Hauser family gave their farewell con- cert Just night, and have left this morning for Phila- delphia, Some thirty carriages, all filled with pretty | faces, went down with them to the landing, to see | them off. The Hausers have gained so on the affec- part will soon follow them. ‘heir farewell concert wera *plendid affair—eyery plese was encored—and by the end, the whole family were called out. Miss ‘Teresa made a very happy little speech, in her broken English, which raised the enthusiasm almost to frenzy. Tem sorry | cannot give you this speech, as 1 could not hear it. 1 was pressed to the farthest end of the room, and mighty glad to have got out, with- gut having been pressed to death by the crowd. There was much danger for me, as I am rather a small delicate built man, as you know. T leave to-morrow for Philadelphia, to be present at the dinner given by the German population to Cuptain Bender, of the Pennsylvania volun- teers. Captain B. has, on several occasions, dis- tinguished himself ; and the German people here | seem to be proud of him, to judge from the warm | hearted shake of the hand which he received by seve- | ral hundred of his countrymen, by entering the cele- | brated Wolf & Engel’s brewery. Of this brewery I | must give you a description in ny next, particulart as I shall have occasion to see their immense rock cel- lars, &c.,in a few days. These gentlemen have sent around invitations to their friends to meet at theirlarge subterranean caverns, where they will give a great “blow out.” Wolf & Engel are acknowledged the great- est German brewers now in this country, and their beer is as pleasant as it is wholesome. ARIEL FROM AFAR. Stanon Srrincs, August 6th, 1848, Have you ever visited this delightful watering place ? If not, in the name of all that’s pleasure-bestowing, come. You know not what is in store for you; ofallthe fashionable resorts, this is indeed the ultimatum—a sort of Elysium with Bethesda. Here flock the halt, the deaf, the blind, aye, and even the unmarried, and all depart relieved. The sulphur and are all they are represented, as remedies for almost every complaint ; for rheumatism nothing has yet been discovered so suddenly effleacious as the tepid sulphur aths. ‘The house is crowded with the élite of the land, and fromall parts. I suppose that in no summer hotel in the Union, is to be found the select assemblage here met, owing ‘of course to the excellent accommodations, sumptuous entertainments, and polite bearing of all tached to the establishment. Among the list of lions, we have had your friend John Van Buren, the eccentric, jovial, and gallant John. | Many the echoing peal of mirth that las rung through the halls from listeners to his droll stories. N. P. Willis is here, coining new words and drinking deeply of the sulphur spring. He came here an invalid, but is much better. Poor fellow. I fear “Mi boy” is unbappy, he looks #0 dejected, and avoids all society. Hon. James Monroe of New York, too, helps to swell the catalogue of distinction. We bave several Balti- more families herefafd among them, | assure you, quite a display of belles and beaux. To reach lace, take the boat to Albany ; from the cars to Palatine bridge ; there the stage to the Pa- vilion, Naturé will greet you with such loveliness as we oftener dream of than realize, SLIPPERS General Taylor on Political Stander. Baton Rover, La., July 14, 1848. My Dpat_Coronrt:—Your kind letter of the 13th ultimo has Begn duly received. In reply r inquiries, [ have to inform you that | have no tand on the Rio Grande; nor have [ sent $10 000, orany other sum, to the District of Co- lumbia to purchase slaves; and I trust that if I had such a sum in my possession, I could put it to # better use than buying lands on the Rio Grande, or slaves in ‘Washington.’ Among the many accusations breught | against me by my opponents, | should be much grati- fied to learn that they have succeeded in substan- tiating the charge that I. lave in my possession 80 large a sum, for any purpose, as the one above men- tioned. I beg that to meet the objections urged.against me by those op- posed to me, if they are as groundless as the one in question, for when they see fit thus to disregard the obligations of truth it is useless to contend with them | With my best wishgs for your health and success. | remain, sir Very respectfully, Your obedient rervant, %. TAYLOR. Colenel A. M. Mitc ners, Cincinnati, 0 a Intelligence U ’, S. Sehoowen © Tanry, ‘nirste, June 3, 1848, arrived at this port om the 28th of last month- finding the city in a troubled state, owing to the pre- sence off the harbor of the combined fleet of Sardinia and Naples. Although protested against by the dif- ferent consuls, an attack is hourly expected. The com bined force number 26 il, among which there is one frigate, two smal! steamers and several brigs and schooners, The Austrian foree now in port is much larger; and the place well fortified. We sail from here to Venice, where it is suppesed there will soon be an attack made. For a short time the port of Venice was ? the combined force, which was, however, blockaded broken he Aistrians, As yet, no vessels have been mo by the force now off the harbor. There are at presentuflye American vessels in port. There also lying ‘The followin vensel, “all well’ French and English man- unglish frigate and brig of war. ist of the officers attached to this as, G. Hunter, Lieut, Command- ing ; J Dorsey Read, Executive OMicer; J. 8. Gilliam, Ce Assistant Surgeon ;" A. ‘Thomas Roney and R. J L. H, McIntosh, Captain's Purser’s Clerk Jackson, Acting Master ; Price, Passed Midshipmen; ‘erk ; Edmund T. Storms, Wrrrre Swattows.—We are intormed by a gep- tleman “who has seen the elephant,” that therees at present a nest of young swallows, perfeéthy white, on the premises of Capt. Pratt, of Greene ‘The old swallow, also perfectly white, was first seen lost summer in that neighborhood. There are now three young ones, and they are regarded as agreat curiosity —Leuiston Fills ( D1.) Journal, hearty titter of the ladies. Some rascal had’ played | it, butitis best to follow the advice of Justice Lo- | tion, in so short 4 time too, that I think the greater | | sylvania, nesia springs | you will not put yourself to any trouble | Gity Intelligence | Fenemavor Late Cartats Postiey.—The fuwer | of the late Capt. jomas Postley, 10th U.S. Infantry, will take place this afcernoon, at 2 o'clock, from tlt | Governor's Room, City Hall. The remains will be | escorted by his own company of the 10th Regiment, and Capt. Raynor's National Greys, with six officers of the 10th as pall bearers, Tho 3d Regiment trom | Gen, Storm’s Brigade, under command of Lieut. Col. Mink, and other volunteer companies, will parade on | the occasion. The line of march will be up Broadway to Canal street.down Canal to the steamboat James | Madison, which will convey his remains to Greenwood | Cemetery, their final resting place. | Tux Weatnen.—The weather yesterday was | oppressive, after several days of delightful weat! | The thermometer, at noon, stood at 83 degrees, o’clook in the afternoon, at 86 degrees. The streets have again become filled with dust, and the flower ain rr. of the other hotels are present. Mr. McMayin | gardens in the city and vicinity are parched and dry. | ‘he | of el ing was pleasant, and gave every indication ear and warm weather. ‘Tur Hearn or tue City.—There is a great deal of | sickness in the city at this time, and it seems to be on | the increase. ‘There is very little contagion, the prin- cipal eases, being fever and dysentery, the latter of which has been very fatal, The general causes of dis- ease is, that filth has not been removed, and there is no probability that there will be a decrease of sicknoss until the atmosphere is purified by the frosts preceding winter, American Institute or Insrrvetiox.—The annual session of the American Institute of Instruction will be held in Bangor, Maine, commencing on Tuesday, | the 15th inst. Accent terday morning, as the passenger train was proceeding to Greenport, and when approaching the stopping place at Union Course, about 200 yards distant, the lo- comotive, tender, baggage cor, and two passenger cars, were run off the track, owing to the breaking of a rail. Although there were more than two hundred passengers in the train, we are happy to state that there were but two persons injured, one of them slight- ly, and the other, a Mr. Teel, of this city, badly, though not dangerously, hurt, ‘They were both stand- ing on the platform, outside of the cars, and, when the accident occurred, jumped off; no person within the | carshaving been at all injured. Mr. Toel was taken to the house of Mr. Eldert, near by. and attended by Dr. Gates, of Stony Brook. L. I.. a passenger in the train, who did all that could be done to relieve him, and make his situation comfortable, For this act of | kindness on the part of Dr. Gates, the company re- turn their thanks, | ‘Tur Arreete, Menper iy Brooxuys.—Mrs, Behm, who was so seriously wounded on Sunday night last, in Brooklyn, by Louis Kauth, is not dead’ as was re! ported, but her symptoms have attained a more fa- vorable form, though there can yet be hardly enter. tained ahope for her recovery. It appears that the vi'- | lain before made an attempt to murder Mr. and Mrs, Behm by poison, about two weeks age. He curried. a | ple to the house, which Mr. Behm and wife both ate | of, and were soon after taken suddenly ill. ‘The sus- | piciens of Behm were then aroused, but’ allayed by | Kauth, Heis said to be a desperate character, having served several years inthe State Prison, for passing counterfeit money. On the other hand. he bore @ | character above suspicion or reproach for three years; | during which time, he was engaged in the store of Lewis Tappan, in this cit, The accounts respecting: his character ste in conflict ; but be that ax it may, he was undoubtedly the assassin in the desperate as fault on Sunday night, and 1s safely lodged. tn. prison, | to await the lerue of Mrs. Sehm's wounds, | Suppex Deatat.—The Coroner held an inquest yes- | terday in the Almshouse yard, on the body of William | Armstrong, aged fifty years, who was taken suddenly | iit with a pain in the chest, and went into the drag | store, No. 346 Broadway, in order to procure some re- lief, instead of which he became worse, and Dr. Lee | was sent for, who upon viewing the deceased requested that he should be sent to the City Hospital, but on | conveying him there he died ou the way. It seems the | deceased resided in the.0th avenue, between lath and 1ith streets, ‘The jury rendered a. verdict that the deceased came to his death by organic affection of the heart. Fine.—A fire broke out about half-past 11 o'clock on Monday night, in the house at the corner of Woos- ter st. and Amity court, which was put out with trifling damage. Law Intelligence. Svrenion Covnr, Tuesday, August 8—In Cham- bers—Before Mr. Justice Sandford—In re Edwin, Hay- | ward —Charge of False Pretences.—Hayward. a’ resi- | dent of this State, was brought up this morning by a on tHe Lone Istaxp Rartroap.—Yea- | TWO CENTS. Police Intelligence, ! — Recovery of $500.—A very curidus case wll come off | this day, at 12 o'clock, before his honor the Mayor, re- specting the recovery of a $500 note on tht Boston | Bank, at Boston. It appears that » few days ago, a gentleman from Boston was going the rounds in this city, and lost from his possession a $500 bank bili, on | the Boston Bank; and in order to recover the same, placed an advertisement im the New York Herald, of- fering $100 reward. Yesterday cba an indivi- dual whore name is said to be McGee, or MeKay, called | Upon Mr. Joseph Tryon, merchant in Broad street, the | friend of the lover, and stated that if he went immedi- ately to a house of prostitution located at Mo. 72 | Greene st., kept by Elizabeth Williams, he would find | the $500 bank bill’ Mr. Tryon, on the atrength o: this information, posted off immediately towards the Tombs, | where he onga d the services of offlcer Cosgrove, and | both procee t once to No. 72 Greene st. On arrive: | ing at the premises, Mr. Tryon refused to go in with the officer. but stayed outside, while the officer pro- | ceeded to the door, rang the bell, and who should come | to the door but Elizabeth Williams herself, ‘The offleer asked her if that was her name, and, being anawered | in the affirmative, he enid he wanted the $500 bili | she had on the Boston Bank. After @ few seconds | hesitation, she said she had the bill, and upon his stating he was a police officer, and showing his star, she handed him over the $500 bill. This done, he left the house, joined Mr. Tryon, and both returned to tr, | Tryon’s store, where, as we are informed, Mr. Tryon | awarded $25 to the officer and $50 to the informer, Mr. McGee, Subsequently, however, Elizabeth Williams | saw the advertisement in the paper, and not feolin, | exactly satisfied as to. the disposition of the rewar , laid her case before his Honor Mayor Havemeyer, who took her affidavit as to the facts in the case which involves some very funny stories relating to the loss | of this money, as it was found, it appears, by the aids | of a handsome French bedstead. instead of the public | street. Be this as it may, the investigation before his | Honor will be one of considerable interest, sa Mr. | Tryon is ordered to be in attendance with the $600 | bill, together with the officer, and many other witn: | from No. 72 Greene street, and several Visitors who wore knowing to the bill being in the possession of Flizaheth | Williams. The owner of the bill, we are informed, ia | now at Saratoga, and is expected in town this day, Dishonest Sailor.—Officers Feony and Ryder arrest ed, yesterday, a sailor, by the name of .Win. Clayton on a charge of stealing « Posket book, containing $52 in bank bills and gold, the property of Exera I Hunter. It appears that on Sunday night last, the complainant and accused slept next to cach other, in berths on board of the sloop Marietta, lying at the foot of Franklin street, when, on Hunter waking up in the morning, and looking in his coat pocket, he dis- covered that Kis book was gone, and all his money Suspicion at once rested upon Clayton, and search made to find out his whereabouts, as hy left the sloop very early that morning. After searching in various places, he was found by the officers in a house of dis- sipation, located at No. 87 Cross street, on the Fi Points, where he wag playing seven-up for drinks On searching his person, $11 in money was found, to- gether with a silver watch, bought with the stolen mo- ney. He had on a new suit of clothes purchised like- wire with the complainant's money On being brought to the police office, he acknowledged his guilt, and im- formed the magistrate what he had done with the ba- lance of the money. ‘This being a clear case, Justice ‘Timpron locked him up for trial. Watch Returns before Justice Timpson.—Amovgst the array of dock loafers, vagabonds, and thieves, of ail descriptions, arrayed before the magistrate for bi decision, were two decent looking foreigners, bearing a scrubbing brush on each of their upper lips, or what is more commonly called soup tasters. On being called by the magistrate, they gave their names as Edward Saybrook, residing in Brooklyn, and Edward Bellows, boarding at No. 44 Warren street. On the magistrate asking the charge against them, officer Lown, of the Third Ward, said he arrested them both in Barclay street, between 12 and 1 o'clock, on @ charge of being drunk and disorderly in the street, knocking over barrels and ash boxes from the side- walk, and when remonstrated with by the officer, they only gave him rude answers, instead of taking his cau- tion; consequently they were both conveyed to the station house, and furnished with a lodging until | eight o'clock the next merning. The magistrate re- marked that he was surprised that men bearing the appearance of gentlemen and “ hair” of distinction, should so far forget themselves as to create a dis- turbance in the public streets, compelling our offi- cers to lock them up in the station house, Such men, the Justice said, ought to know better, and in order to impress it on their memory, he fined them five dollars each. for their disorderly acts; or, if they refused to pay the fine, they could remain commi:ted five days in the city prison. Mr. Bellows, however, of the two, chose the former—pulled out his pocket book | WHE of habeas corpus, to be discharged from custody, | under the following circumstances :—On the 9th of | | October last he procured frem the firm of Hampton, | Smith and Company, dry goods merchants, of Phila: | | delphia, goods to the amount of $2,800, but what the | particular facts connected with the transaction were, did not distinctly appear. The firm of Hampton, | Smith and Co. afterwards charged him with having | obtained them under false pretences, upon which they | | founded a charge of felony under the laws of Penn- | One of the partners of the firm then made | an affidavit, stating that he, Hayward, was charged | with a felony, and was a. fugitive from justice, laid the same before Mr. Justice Lothrop, upon which the latter issued a warrant, under which Hayward was | arrested and committed. Counsel for the accused was | proceeding to go into a history of the entire trans- action, to show that his client could not be detained, and argued at some length in the support of that | course; but the judge intimated that he would not go behind the afdavit upom which the warrant to appre- hend was granted: it was enough that it contained sufficient to authorize the justice to issue the warrant. | Counsel then contended that the affidavit was in- | sufficient, inasmuch as the charge of felony was not set forth with sufficient precision, the affidavit only stating that Hayward was charged with a felony in the S of Pennaylvania, on the oath of some third party, with- | out stating the names, &e.. of such party, or even stating,that Hayward was ever in that State. These were | the two principal grounds upon which his discharge | was sought. Counsel for the firm of Hampton & C replied, and insisted that the affidavit contained a di- rect and positive charge of felony, under the laws of | the State of Pennsylvania, and that was sufficient for a preliminary commitment and examination. The case is adjourned to to-morrow, (this morning,) when the decision ofthe judge will be given Common Press, 1x Coammens, Aug. 8—Before Judge Daly.—Remanded —James Baily, one of the crew of the | US. frigate Cumberland, was brought up by habeas cor. | pus, to be discharged, on the ground of drunkenness | at the time of his enlistment. The evidence not be- ing sufficient, he was remanded. Unite States Commusionen’s Orrice, Aug. 8.— | Charge of Assault and Revolt.—George W. Browne first mate of the American ship Iowa, was arreste this morning, on a charge of striking one of the sailors with a dangerous weapon, and attempting to create a revolt. He was held to bail for examination. Srectat Sessions, August 8.—Judge Daly, of the Common Pleas, ral Sessions No case of interest occured in either. A motion was made to have the trial of Baxter, the ickpocket, postponed till next term. This was refused by the Court, and his trial goes on first this morning. Manixe Count, August 7—Before Judge Smith— Robert Browne vs. Joseph P. Newness—This was an ac- tion by a seaman for an assault and battery, commit. | ted in the port of Para, by the defendant, who was mate | of the brig Ferefogo. It appeared the plaintiff shipped | on board the said brig (a Brazilian vessel) in the port of N. York, to go on a vovage to Paraand other ports and laces in Brazil, and thence back to the port of N. York hile in Para. owing to some difficulty between the | parties, the defendant violently assaulted the plaintif | with a dangerous weapon, and attempted to take his | life. The defendant pleaded a justitigtion on the | ground that he was struck first, and_ that he was justi- | fed fn all that he did afterwards, but entirely failed In | the proof. The question was then ralsed as to the ju- | riediction of the court. Defendant's counsel main- teined that,the court had no jurisdiction, the vessel being a foreign versel, and the defendant a Brazilian | subject and not discbarged. ‘To this plaintiff's coun- | sel answered, that his client was an American citizen; thathe shipped in this pert, and was duly disch: and that as hetween the parties the voyage was broken up. and relation of mate and seaman no longer existed, and that the comt had jurisdiction, else there would be a denial of justice, Judge Smith held that the court | bad jurirdiction, the plaintiff having been discharged | from the vessel, and gave judgment for plaintiff for $200 damages. Sporting Intel! 5 tLapeLenta, Aug, 6th, 1848. Supposing your readers would be glad to learn the result of the boat race, or regatta, which came off on the 4th inst. from Tortoni Park, Camden, | have taken the liberty of writing to you upon the subject. The miniature boat Biush, of 11 fect keel (of whieh | our papers lately have said so much, and which has | become famous for her unprecedented cruise to Capes | Henlopen and May), came out victor, beating the -e- Jebrated New York boat Ripple, which was second best, some twenty minutes, The wind blew a gale during the day; and the sea running high, induced the betting to range greatly in favor of the Ripple, | although some eight or ten boats contended for the | prize; the Blush, however, proved her speed to be equal to her sea qualities, and, to the wonder of the jockeying community, came out ahead ¢ considera- ble distance. The Blush is of peculiar model; and hatches that shut her completely up, render her quite a curiosity. nee. A rent deal is said about votes, &e. We have carefully kept a record of all that, were reported in our exchanges forthe month of July, says a Cineinnati paper. We give the aggregate result. They are the re- sults of twenty-eight steamboat votes, four ratlroa cars, and one harvest field, and one pic nic; and are taken from the accounts of both parties : Taylor... +. 1,756 Cass... 965 Van Buren 204 Scattering . 86 ——-1,255 t Taylor's majori 501 The Bangor Whiz of the 4th ivst . saya tho posts for | the Portland, Bangor, and Cy,inis Telegraph, are now being put up in that city an | setting forth that a | small children, was | in the country, 8 | too frequently allowed to enter these public con resided at both the Special and Gene- | and shelled out a twenty dollar bill, receiving a ten dollar bill in exchange, paying for himself and friend, thus making a cheap night's loiging On leaving the court, they louked first at the Justice. and then at the officer, the hair on their upper lip sticking up atraizht, with anger like a pig's back, when held by the tail, creating quite a laugh amongst those present in court Arrest of an Impostor.—The police of the 11th ward arrested, yesterday, a young man calling himself [saae Perkins, ona charge of going about from one house to another, showing a petition purporting to be sigaed by Amos F. Hatfield, and many others in that ward, poor woman, with a large family of urnt out of house and home, and in great distress, her husband being in Mexico, fight- ing for hiscountry. This petition, it seems, was a mere humbug, got up for the purpose of cheating the bene- yolent portion of the community. The ip was taken before Justice Osborne, who, after a severe repri- mand, under the promise that he would go and sin no more, allowed him to depart. Burglary —Some thieves forced open the basement | door of the dwelling, No, £3 4th street, occupied by Mr. Humpbrey, and ransacked the premises, breaking open several trunks, distributing a quantity of female apparel about the floor. It seems the family is absent therefore it is not ascertained whether any property is stolen. The rascals were evidently in search of silver or jewelry. The premises are now un- der the care of the police of the 13th ward. Caught again.—A notorious black thief, called Jesse Manning, was arrested yesterday, on a charge of steal- ing a silver watch valued at $30, belonging to Louisa Brown. The watch was resovered by officer Gardner, of the 6th ward, and Justice Timpson locked him up for trial. Steam in a Railroad Car, — Persons who are in the habit of riding in railroad cars and stages, and especially Ladies, are well aware of the ex- treme annoyance it’ is to have intoxicated men placed alongside of them in the cars, making use of profane language, and otherwise rengers. These characters, we yan- ces, much to the discredit of drivers and conductors On Saturday last three young larks of rather gente | appearance, by the names of Edward P. Colgan, Henry H. Merrill, and Wm. J. McDermott, were on a visit, in the vicinity of 27th street, where they had been re- galing themrelves on sherry cobblers, mint juleps, and | brandy sme: until they became, from the pressure | of steam created by the smashes, as strong as horses | and as foolish as arson; under this state of feeling. they entered the railroad car a short distance from 27th street, where were seated several and gentle. men; no sooner were they in the car,than they began to | carry on ina rude and noisy manner, one singing out | “Carry me back to old Virginia!” and another, * Oh, | Susannah, don't you cry’ which were embellished with a few variations, deviating somewhat from the Christy style; these alterations struck upon the ear of the conductor, Mr. Chap'uan, as being rather out of tune, and fearing that the steam inside might run the car off the track, concluded it would be beat to turn off the steam by ejecting the troublerome young | men and thereby relieve the passengers of the nuisance. | In order to do this, the conductor requested them politely to leave the car two of them, after a few words obeyed the mandate, but the third refused, and only returned insult for injury; consequently the conduc- tor took hold of him to put him out, when he seized the conductor 4 the collar and a tussle ensued, which terminated by the young man receiving a kick on the fleshy part of his body, carrying him out of the car at railroad speed, and thus the was relived of the superabundance of steam. The young men, feeli their honor touched at being so summarally ejected, took a stage and followed after the cars towards the Tombe, in order to have the conductor arrested for the assault. On nearing the Tombs, the conductor saw them coming, and procured the aid of officer Prince John Davis, who arrested all three, and,conveyed t! before Justice Lothrop, where the conductor's com- plaint was taken against the three larks, for being in. toxicated and disorderly in the railroad car, much to the annoyance of the tent ee The magis- trate, on this charge, held them severally to bail im the sum of $200 each, for their future g conduct, in default of which they were detained a few hours in pegs before liberated on bail. We are much pleasod ‘© see this kind of disorderly conduct recognised by the magistrate, and the aggressors punished; for, some instances, the conduct of drunken loafers, seat ed in railroad cars and stages, is perfectly disgraceful, both to the conductors and drivers of stages, as such characters should not be allowed to enter. Therefore, in this instance, much praise is due Mr. Chapman, in taking the steps he did towards such disorderly per- sons, and will be appreciated by the travelling com- munity. and, at the same time, keep the cars re- spectable Lier in Boston —A watchman, the other night, was called to quell a disturbance in a house in Broad street. Arriving at the room whence the noise came, in which were closely packed about twenty human beings, men, women and children, he began by ordering all who did not belong there toleave. Finding that no one stirred, he sepa- rately questioned each person, and found tt to be a fact that all were tenants of the room. The night was one of the hottest of the season, and the stifled air of this human pen was almost suffo- cating to the watchman wno entered it. —Boston | Traveller, August 2. | Miscellaneous. | A census of the city of Toronto, just completed, | shows that its population is 23,505. Thisis an | nerease of 2,478 since last year. ‘The loftiest mountain in the United States, east of the Mississippi, is in North Carolina. It is called | Mitchell's Peak, and lies im Buncombe and Yanooy counties. Its height is 6,720 feet above the level of the ocean—being neat} feet higher than the White Mor hire