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crowd of laughter ye the speaker.) ‘The whigs of this country, the Irish are told, are the same d—d whig party as exists in England. Its not 60; they are a di at article altogether. They sym- thise with oppressed Ireland. | am not afraid to Jare myself an American sympathi wish Gen. Shields or old | Ireland now. (Great laughter.) All Ireland wants is leaders. The Irish love tiberty even more than we do, Decause they have felt greater tyranny. | wish to God | they only had some of our Anglo-Saxon blood. (Ha! | ha‘ bs!) Gentleman, | have assi Ireland with | my opinions—with t) of my character, aye, and with my puree, and if general, by the mortal gods, I'd help her with my sword.’ (A per tornado of laughter followed this valorous declaration.) Mr. Watack vainly endeavored to prevailon the gentleman to bring toaciose, but it was no go—he was determined tohave his say. and therefore continued to sfford amusement to she crowd for some time longer, when, at length, t happy expedient was thought of, of drowning his voice with sweet sounds. Accordingly.t he bend struck up, ax loud as it could, and Mr. Lennox pulled the unfortunate Bowie down from the stand, the latter all the time loudly protesting ainst this infringement of the liberty of speech—a = rty which he contended our forefathers fought and jed for. ‘The Alexandria Glee Club then sang a glee in honor of General Taylor, the words of which we could not catch, It went to the tune of “Lucy Neal.” Mr. Lee, of Maryland, was the next speaker. He compared the relative characters of Taylor and Cass. “Gen. Taylor was the hero of some of the greatest vic- tories the world ever beard of. The democrats had accused him of not being able to write, and that he had not written his despatches. I will not stop torebut falsehoods. Gen Taylor has written achieve- ments with his eword which will furnish food for the historian, when the memories of Polk and Cass be consigned to eblivion. Gen Cass, it was said, 80 a hero—the hero of Hull’s surrender. (Ha, ha,ob! oh! ob!) It was caid that he broke his sword there. Well. don’t believe that, because he never made any charge for it—and if he had broken it, General Extra would bave been sure to have placed it in his bill Great laughter.) ‘The democratic party, under Jack- ch in both Pennsylvania and Ohio in fayor of the Boflalo Convention—which he said would as- suredly cause the election of its candidate. He said no one could tell for whom Mr. W. would vote, for he declared, atter due reflection of ainety days, he had determined not to oppose General Taylor:—he had only sixty days to make up his mind to vote for him, and it would take a longer time tor the formaticn of his determination. Mr. Philips, ot Salem, followed him in a speech, in answer to a call upon him as a delegate to the great and powerful convention, on the distant shores of Lake Erie, which he would always refer to as the most honorable position he could hold. Then a song to suit the times was sung, which was followed, in answer to a call, by Marcus Mor- ton, but who, on account of a poor state health, begged hard to retire, promising, on another occa- sion, to define his position, and in November next to give his vote for “Van Buren and free soil, Adams and liberty,” the device on a banner near by. He was followed by Ehzur Wright, who had but little to say, and they should soon have it. He, had given many, if not drops of blood, drops of sweat, In sowing seeds for this party, and that much trouble was necessary to raise good fiuit with a good stock; but now they had found one, the upper branches of all worn-out party differences were cut clean and clear off to insert this new scion, that they might have good truit. Three cheers were then given for New York, and three for John Van Buren, and the assembly separated, cheering for Webster, Taylor, Butler, and Clay. Haroup, Fara Renconrre.—It is with the deepest re- gret that we learn of a rencontre, having taken place at Atalanta, in Georgia, on Sunday last, in which itis teared the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens was mortally wounded. We are not advised of the particulars of this la- mentable occurrence. Mr. Stephens, we are told, was travelling in the railroad cars, and got out at on, had some virtue, but since then, it had gradu- ally deteriorated; but it was left for James K. Polk, of Tennessee, to tear away its last vestige of honest respectability. The democratic party tuow resemble an old gobbler a friend of mine owned. Mr. P. once upon a time purchased a remarkably fi gobbler, intending to permit him to diffuse his bless- ings throughout his farm yard. The gobbler went at it with a right good will, but Mrs. P. was determined to have ber way, and not to allow nature to take its course. The gobbler stoutly resisted for a long time, but at last had to give way to Mrs. P. d sit upon hens’ eggs and ducks’ eggs, and attend to everythi: but his legitimate business. Mr P. observed this ani remarked, that it would never do, posterity would not be able to vindicate his memory unless he altered his course. ‘Alas,’ responded Jacob, ‘the gob! am | aware of it; bat what can! do, Mrs. P. won't permit me to do otherwise.’ Things progressed thus for some time, when one day Mr. P. on going into his orchard observed Jacob sitting on somethin; examination, discovered Jacob was lifeless, 1B died setting on rotten apples.—(Ha! ha! ha!) Thus it was with the democratic party. They were with. out principles, and were new advocating rotten m sures, which would be the death of them. Ah, how admire the spirit displayed by the whigs of this dis- trict; although you have no votes I wish I could p! you on the magnetic wires and diffuse your spirit ‘throughout the Union.” Mr. Lee concluded, by enter- ing into a minute, and apparently to his own mind, yey satisfactory calculation ; that, under no combi: nation of circumstances could Gen. Taylor be defeat- ed, as be was sure of 160 votes, and in all probability would get great many more. Mr. Bravy then claimed the attention of the meet- ing. He begged its indulgence, as he had never before addressed a larger astemblage than a school-house or or meetipg-house could conveniently hold, and now telt like the boy who went to militia muster, and de- elared that he was quite confounded with the crowd, which numbered either a hundred or 8 million, he didn’t know which. Now, gentlemen, raid Mr. . give your cheers, for 1 see you're getting ready. Jam about to mention the name of the most illustrious man the United States ever saw. I mean the great and immortal Harry Clay! Alas, for human great- nese. “ Vanitas, vanilatis, et omnisvanitas.” Nota voice was heard ; not an arm was raised; a solemn silence prevailed. Henry Clay’s name, for the first time in Washington, awoke no enthusiasm in a whig audience, A couple of gentlemen addreseed the meeting, when Mr. Brady had concluded ; and there was still a “ few more of the same sort left,’ when it unfortunately commerced to rain, which, of course, dampened the the enthusiasm of the audience, and the different clubs marched home, in good spirits, notwithstanding their jackets were soaked. OMEGA, ‘, September 7, 1848. Affairs in Washington, §c. ‘The Union, of this morning, positively contra- dicts the report of the President going North. John Y. Mason, Esq_, the Secretary of the Navy, acts as Secretary of War during the absence ol Governor Marcy. It is officially announced that a meeting of the Board of Naval Surgeons will be held at Phila- delphia, on the 25th of October. ; The American frigate St. Lawrence, has sailed from Norfolk for the Balti Ba.rimore, Sept. 7, 1848. The Isabel at Portsmouth--Remarns of the Gallant Dead— Extensive Slave Stampede--Departure of the Liberia Packet—Theatricals, §c. The new ocean steamer Isabel, reached Norfolk on her first trial, a distance of 200 miles, in six- teen hours, but was delayed considerably by her rudder, and portions of her machinery, not work- ing smooth. She was taken into the dry dock yesterday, and will be coppered, and back to our wharf on Tuesday next. : The remains of Capt. Boyd and Lieut. Tanney- hill, late Baltimoreans, who lest their lives in'a skirmish near Tampico, arrived at this port last night, and were immediately taken charge of by the military and Odd Fellows. . News reached the city yesterday, of an extensive stampede of slaves from Baltimore county, some twenty or more having made their escape to ‘‘free soil.”” Six of them were the property of the Hon. J.T.H. Worthington, and twelve belonging to another person, whose name I have not ascer- tained. They all succeeded in crossing the Penn- sylvania line, pursued by a large number of slave- holders; but they seem to have had everything well prepared before hand, with horses waiting on the line in readiness for them to fly beyond pursuit. The Liberia Packet sailed yesterday, on her fourth voyage to Maryland, in Liberia. The ser- vices on the wharf were conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Payne and Wilson, two colored preachers, who were about returning to Liberia from a visit totheir early homes. They strongly urged the jarge concourse of blacks assembled to follow their example, and hasten to embark to the land of their forefathers, the only land where the colored race could enjoy true liberty and equality. At the Museum, last night, Miss Clarke, of New York, made her debut, and I learn received any- thing but a flattering reception. y The Olympic Theatre opens to-night, under the management of Elder Adams, Mr. Robinson hav- ing withdrawn. The amusements are to consist of agrend ball, in which the audience are_per- mitted to join, to be tollowed by theatricals. What next? Pmtapecrwia, Septerober 7, 1848. Serious Affray— Congressional Nommation—.A Notorious Thief Arrested. A married man, residing near the Germantovn read and Sixth street, while attempting to beat his wife last night, wes interfered witn by his son-in- law, and during the struggle that ensued the latter wes stabbed in the back. The guilty man was arrested and committed to await the results of the rious | alias Siapyy, hat ish thief, George Walliams, mitted on suspicion of bh being concer brated Darlington, the presi Vank. ‘The elueid \ mystery, though Jong delayed, eppears now to be oozing out gredwally. The trial of the various persons now charged with a participation in this robbery, will, it is said, bring to light some lieating several police ollicers, f ail the circumstances at the cCOmMm iseion. acts e of its Boston, Masa., Se The Pree Scil and Abolition Convention— of John Van Buren A meeting of the liberty party wae held to-day, in the Melod conmder the propriety of uniting thems with the free eo! par vention of v hich ¢ din the Tremvat pir, wit John Mills, of n |, a president, thitteen vice presidents, and f tetarie Re- d roluties were p eetiog to the «tivet that the ordialy ad e platiorm of ponerple of sind (Buflale) coovention,” and that they “merge end mingle themselves with the State convention of the free demociacy, in form- te organization, and recommend ng can- ‘ox the State offices, to support the Luflalo pledonm A meeting of the free soile: Faneul Hall, among whom were lorites, friends of Webster, and oes of every thade, oll anxious to hear the New York oarn- burner, Joho Van Boren. Sadge Allen took the cha, and introduced Mr. Ven Buren, amidst the tavern in Atalanta to dine. Here he was met by Mr. Kone, late a circuit judge in Georgia, who suddenly assaulted him with a dirk-knife, inflict- ing five severe wounds, two of which are in ihe breast, and one of them said to be mortal. We are sure that every one who has had the pleasure of an acquaintance with Mr. Stephens will receive this intelligence with profound sor- row. He was knownto us only as a kind-hearted and most worthy gentleman, who, during his ser- vice in Congress, earned much credit for himself and his State by the ability with which he dis- charged the duties of a representative.—Nati Intelligencer, Sept. 7. ‘Tue Lingrta Packet.—Th terday, on her fourth voyage, we believe, under the command of Captain manson, taking out between sixty and seventy colored emigrants for different portions of the new republic of Liberia. The emigrants bore marks of intelligence and in- dustry, and will doubtless add to the already pro- mising hopes of the colony. Previous tothe sail- ing of the ship, religious exercises were held, and Mesers. Williams and Paine, themselves old resi- dents of Liberia, made addresses, depicting in glowing colors the privileges and advantages en- joyed by the colored race in Liberia, as compared with their privileges elsewhere. There, they were all politically equal—here, they never could be. We are glad to believe that the enterprise of the Colonization Society, in building this packet, has proves a, successful.— Baltimore Sun, Scp- tember 7. . Disrressing Occurrence.—On Thursday even- ing last, the 31st of August, says the Boonsboro’ (Ma.) Odd Feliow, a heart-rending scene was en- acted in Middletown, Frederick county, A young lady named Spohn, who had just returned ‘home from the camp-meeting near Frederick, visited the house of Mr. Harbough, an aged man, who 1s laboring under a a on one of mind, and scarcely had she entered before the old gentleman seized a hatchet and gave her three blows in the head, laying the skull open so as to expose the brain to full; view. Her recovery is extremely doubtful, She is a relative of the old man we un- derstand.—Baltimore Sun, Sept. 7. d yes. Clty Intelligence. Scenes atone tHe Docns.—The docks around the city are dally productive of scenes of much amusement, and sometimes full of interest. To begin at the Bat- tery and traverse the piers on the North River, the eye rests upon a greater variety than in any other part of the city. The sidewalks on West street is studded with stands containing merchandise of every descrip- tion, as well as fruits, ‘ready made dinners,!’ and oyeter saloons, Thousands of persons, in the hurry of business, are going to and fro, while beggarsstand at every corner to ask alms of those who pass by. At each of the steamboat piers, about the time of the ar- rival of the boats, a — number of hackmen are as- sembled, who watch with eagerness to catch the first freight that comes along. The law prohibits them going on the boats, or leaving their carriages; but they sometimes tranegress, and no sooner is the violation made, than they are seized upon by the ice and hurried before the Meyor, who either fines them for their disobedience, or revokes their license. Several having fallen from their positions by this means, the rest are more careful, and it is now rare that any of them are caught. At the railroad depots, there is an entirely different class, which is com of both white and black loafers, who stand ready to seizo the first baggage which may chance to come in their way, and who are generally so stupid from protracted in- temperate habits, that the very sight of them is dis gusting. These fellows, too, are closely watched, fo- many of them are perfectly willing to tal trunk for the take of an op) tunity to practi old trick of robbery. At the foot of Chambers street, about nin o'clock every morning, a small steamboat arrives lade with peaches and other fruits At this place there is at competition among the hucksters, who seek each jonopolize and take the whole load. Besides the fruit, there are generally ut s han cans of milk, all of which is duly adulterated befc it leaves the pier. Many of the wagons which take it away, are marked “Westchester county milk,’ but the boat happens te come from some part of New Jersey, where the milk is sufficiently poor without the aid of Croton water. The floating bethel.a huge,ill-shapen looking ves- sel,is closely closed during the week,and net the: —_ is paid to it by the iti nt mariners who seek to w ‘ip at its shrine on the Sabbath. At the foot of Canal street there is » stench which is, in itself, sufficient to sow disease Coie apie the neighborhood. A sewer here empties itself into the river, through which all the filth passes from the gas house; and since the burning of that building, it has been al- most impossible to breathe, in consequence of the un- pleasant smell arising from that source. The upper rt of the city bordering on the river, is more quiet, and business is carried on uninterruptedly. The east side of the city is worse than the other, the utmost confurion all the time prevailin; a it is with diffi- culty one can fafely pass from tl treet to the dock— so many stages and other vehicles constantly passing. Agreat deal of disorder prevails in every department This is the great depot of the principal shipping of the port, and of course the head-quarters oF many petty thieves, who prowl about during the day to see what they can most conveniently lay their hands on at night. Bakxnunnens’ Mertina 1x Brooxryn.—-The free eoil democrats of Brooklyn, held a meeting at the City Hotel, last night, to ratify the nominations of the Buffalo Convention. The Hon. John M. Dix was an- nounced to address the meetting, but, in consequence of a epecial messenger not being able to find him,he did not appear. A Methodist preacher from Ohio, in full ministerial regalia, acted as a substitute. There were about s hundred and twenty-five persons present, whore enthusiasin for the nominations was umbound- ed, A long set of resolutions expressive of their opinions and determinations, were adopted, yand several addresses were delivered. Fines.—A fire broke out on Wednesday, on the roof of the house No. 15 Perry street, which sustained tri- fling damege. A fire broke out also, on Wednesday, in the basement of house No, 74 Gansevoort street, which was put out with trifling damage. Fine Hyprants.—The great lack of these useful pro- teotors of property is most keenly felt in the upper part of the city. There have, of late, been several exten- sive fires, and in no case bas there been a sufficiency of water to protect the surrounding property. This is a matter which requires immediate attention, as with- out water the efforts of the firemen are always una- vuiling. Mazerra Gvanns.—This corps, composed of the members of Engine C. No. 48, and commanded by Capt. R. C. Gasson, returned to the city yesterday af- ternoon from a target excursion. They number about forty; und are « noble looking set of men, Their tar- get was sufficiently perforated to show the accuracy of their aim. Avtemer ay Munper.—About five o'clock on Wed- nesdey afternoon, @ man named John Sleight repaired to the house of his wife, No. 161 Hammond street, from whom he bad for a long time been reperated, and . drew a pistol and deliberately shot the ball taking effect in the left side ofthe neck, He then made his escape, and has not since been teen. Hie children are living at Roseville, Staten Intend. The wife is said to bein avery dangerous Sviciny.—A man named Hugh Nugent, Mavhettanville, attempted to commit on Wecnesday, by cutting his throat with a Cause not ascertained, Scporx Dearn.—The coroner held an inquest, yer- terday, at the City Hotel, on the body of Mr. Joseph K. Evene, © petive of Philadelphia, and 65 years of e It pp that Mr. Evens wae a merchant, in Hiladel; hia and was in this city on business, and put up at the City Hotel. On Wednesday evening he was taken, suddenly, with a fit, and died peourly. The Jury rendered @ ceased came to his death by a fit % article in the Herald to the fracas at Hast- whole blawe upon the should not have been the eure. It now appears that the Sremon were the * vores. One ot them maltreated a colored boy, when ® Inberer interfered with a viow to reseue him, several of fhe fremen then rushed upon him, and teat bm reversly, The other laborers reeing their mpanirn thus treeted, then totk bis part, and a ‘revel fight followed, Tt je, indeed, @ pity that men et) oct goon amexeursion, and obrerve at least a de- gree of human) y towards those they meet with, ruxor 80 c. 8 raeme Count, September 7, 1848.—Present, Jus- tiees Hurlbut, MeCounyend Edwards.—The argument in the cause of frnold ve Gilbert, was finished shortly before the Court adjourned. No. 4.— Leavitt, receiver, et al., vs. Blatchford, et als., will be p to. morrow morning. Count or Over ann Tenminen, September 7, 1848. Before Judge Edmonds, Alderman Stevens and Hal tield.— Tv ial of Thomas Hayes for the Murder of Wife —Second day.—This cause was resumed this morning. After the clerk catled over the names of the jurors, counsel for defence declined to exemine the two physicians, it having been agreed by counsel on both sides, to read from books on medical juris- prudence, euch parts as bore on the subject. The cxuse was then tummed up, after which Judge Ed- monds charged the jury at considerable length The jury then retired, and centinued to deliberate till ‘about balf-past six o'clock, when they returned into Court, and rendered a verdict of guilty against the prironer, but recommended bim to mercy. He heard the verdict with the greatest indifferen¢e. The Court ordered him to be remanded. The People vs. Sarah Stewart, alias Louisa Savage. —The trial of this cause, in which the prisoner stands indicted for the murder of Pierre D. Bremond, was postponed. on the application of ber counsel, until to~ morrow morning). Unitep States District Count, September 7.— Bejore Judge Betts.—Sayweret als iteamboat Ine diana—The argument in this cause was finished. Judgment reserved. The Court then adjourned, Common Pieas, Sept. 7—Special Term—Before Judge Ingraham.—Decisions.—Deniel Crane against John Heurahan—Judgment for plaintiff. on demurrer. Do- fendant may withdraw demurrer, and answer on pay- ment of $15. Achilles M. Redfield vs. Wm. Beard—Ordered that jucgment in this cause be set aside, and defendant let in to anewer in ten days, on payment of $10 31, costs Burnap et al, vs, Halloran—Motion granted, If de- fendant absndons defence, and permits plaintiff to take judgment, they must pay the costs of the de- fence since the issue; if not. the plaintiff must pay the costs of new pleading—the amount of costs to be paid, if defence abandoned, to be deducted from the judgment. Arent vs. Karst—Ordered, that so much of the note of John Bechtel as is necessary be applied to the pay- ment of the plaintiff’s judgment; and that John Bechtel pay over to the sheriff of the city of New York such portion of said note and $10 costs of thin proceedings. Tho branches of the Court which set at « nisi prius, adjourned this morning. no business being ready. U.S. Commisstoner’s Orricr, Sept.7.—Before Geo. 'W. Morton.—Robert Smith, one of the crew of the packet chip St. George, arrested on a charge of revolt, was brought before tbe Commissioner thi rning, and, upon investigating the case. the pi 7 WAS 80. discharged upon his own recognizance to appear when called upon. ‘ALENDAR—This Day.—Common Pleas—1at ‘9, 81, 88, 85, 89, 21, 2d part—63, 64, 74, 76, 78, 80. Grrerat Sessions, September 7.—Before the Recor- der, Aldermen Crolius and Dodge.—J. B. Phillips, Esq., Assistant District Attorney. William Johnson and Francis Boyle, alias Sheldon, were put forward on trial,charged with burglary in the third degree, in entering store No. 214 Grand street, on the night of the 3lst July last, and taking from a drawer in the etore a sum of eleven dollars in silver, a watch-key, and Jamp turner, the property of W. H. Smith, store-keeper. Mr. WH. Smirn testified—That he had been called up on the night in question, when his store had bee: opened about 2 o'clock, and found the prisoners i store in the act of being searched by the polic: imstrument known to burglars by the name of a “jemmy”? was found in their possession, together with e money and, other articles, charged in the indict- ment. The officers who made the arrest, named Sillis and Duryea, corroborated the testimony of Mr. Smith. Two other boys, it appeared, were there also. No witpestes were examined for the defence. The jury found the prisoners guilty, and the Court sentenced both to two year’s imprisonment inthe State’s Prison. Pleaded Gui!ty.—John McPhelan pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing u silver watch, valued at $80, the property of Giles Martin, on I7th August last. Sen- tenced to two year’s confinement in the State's Prison. Bench Warrant.—A. Laud was brought up on a bench warrant, on a charge of aggravated assault and battery on Louisa Butler, and was committed to answer. Patrick Mc Dermott was put forward on trial, charged with burglary in the legree, in entering store No. 139 Fulton street, belonging to Claus Hies, grocer, and attempting to rob the same, on the night of the 24th June last, being detected in the act by a policemen. Cravs Heis, the owner, testified that he closed his store on the evening in quest;on ; locked it outside, and put a padlock on ; the, store was kept in the base- ment of the (Agyoteg was called by the police, and found that the lock of the door was broken open; groceries were kept there for sale ; slept in the second story, in back part of the premises; an instrument made of iron or steel and wood, was used in breaking open the door, and found on the premises. Testimony was put in in corroboration. The defence put in was, that the prisoner had been drinking freely the night of the burglarious entry to the store, and was un- conscious of what he was doing. The jury retired,and the Court took a recess to7 o'clock P. M., up to which time the jury had not agreed. RECORDER SCOTT’S CHARGE. September Term, 1848, Gextuemen oF THE Granp Juxy— The object of the charge to the grand jury, is to make them acquainted with the general outline of their powers and duties; from the fact of their selection, from the most respectable class of citi- zens in the county, particularly on account of their knowledge and integrity, they are presumed to be acquainted, in some measure, with the high duties which they have been called upon to perform; tail therefore, is rendered unnecessary. Their services, as the grand inquest ofthe county, are temporary, other- wise it would be inconsistent with the spirit of our government, om account of the vast power vested in them. A permanent sitting of the grand jury, com- 4 of the same men, holding in their hands the sues of life and death, would be a despotism; hence, their brief authority, ike to 2 dictztor, who surrenders it to th le when the emergency which created it ceases, e and safety of the community has been scoured. ‘The part which they take in the edmi- nistration of justice, is not the only relation which they bear to the form of our government; they are fre- quently called upon to take part as citizens in the Various distributions ot sovereignty, in the legislature, on the bench. in the jury box, and in exercising the right ofeufferage. The principles which secure our popular right, foundation af our prosperity and appiness, G@annet be too often repeated. It is only when we behold the upheavings of the foundations of European, foveraments the mighty revolutions accom- plished or in progress, that we are fully sensible of the #trength and stability of our own government, and the happiness of our people. All power is-vested in, and derived from the people; the magistrates are their trus- tees and servants. and at all times amenable to them; we have, consequently, no cause for a revolution, beyond the force of the ballot box. The great prin- ciple in daily operation is self-government; it is this distinguishing feature that renders us superior, in our politi itutions, to any ether nation. By adopt- ing the happy conception of confederation, we are able todleprove the peattion, grown heretofore fato s politi. cal msxim, that republics could exist only in a small territory, and that their weakness bore a direct proportion to their extent of territory. Our e erience induces us to believe, that we may undred y, if we take care to pri rerve the landmarks of freedom recorded in the State constitutions. and handed down to us by our fathers. Some of there are: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on presentment or indictment ofa grand jury, trial by jury, tht of th to demant be confront- for witness in his favor, to be heard by himeelf or his ceunsel; a epeedy trial; a free exercise and enjoyment of religious yrofersion and worship; the privilege of the writ of ha- eas corpus, the key whioh unlocks the doors of every prison, and forces its secrets to be revealed; and a free press, posted as @ sentinel, by the constitution of a free country, to warn the people of their danger. We must not look with too much confidence to these re- security for justice. Charters and re often forgotten, with the occasion cn which they are framed) « conscientious belief in their truth, and « determination to support and de- fend them, all hazards, is the oniy bulwark on which we can safely rely. If public opinion be right, our government cannot be wrong; the safety of Ferson and property have no other foundation for their preservation, Public opinion has abrogated the old constitution, and formed new one, without parade or excitement, exhibiting the sublime spectacle of the highest attributes that belong to « people —self-go- veroment. You exercise a mort important part in the administration of criminal justice—im the compli- cated machine, you are the great motive power. The court remaing at rest, until moved by you ; they can- not try, nor the petit jary pronounce, upon the guilt of the prironer. until you accuse Your power is generally exeroised as Intermediate, after the arrest, yy order of the committing magistrate. He commits ‘upon probable cause; you indict upon evidence sutil- cient 10 ratisfy'you of the guilt of the accused. You have, however, the preliminary power to originate a Dill, If you see fit to exercise it. If sour right of find- ing bill depended upon the committing trate, your sccusing prerogative would be subject to his will; and the institution of the grand jury, instead of being the great bulwark of liberty, would, in effect, deprive the people of the office and the manner of judgment, in bringing all criminal questions to the tribunal of their peers, who, in judging of their fellow citizens, prescribe the condition of life and liberty to thom- selves, The accusing power rhould remain with tho people. Take away this power from the grand tf and one of the pillars that sustain'the temple of liberty ix removed Judge Blackstone says, * The liberties of England caanot but subsist, so long as this paliadiam remains sacred and inviolate, not only from open at- tacks (which none will be so bardy to make), but also from all recret machinations, which may sap dermine it, by introducing new and arbitrary me! of trinl, by justices of the pesce.”’ He says, th reads upon the Facred bulwark of the nation si damentally opporite to the epirit of our constituti The court bave no right to quash an indictme found by you, on the sole ground that it originated with you. The exercise of this power is an ino- vation, and, if established, is most dangerous precedent, and moy go to deprive grand juries of their prerogative in queetions of the most momentous con- cern, ‘The laws enjoin upon the presiding judge to call your attention to the following subjects You are not to disclore the fact of an indictment hav bern found against apy perron for felony, net in act confinement, until the defendant shall have been arrested thereon, 2 You will inquire into all vio- lations of the law egaingt Ictteries, and the selling of lottery ticks ts, 3, You will Inquire into all violations of Ube lew to prevent usury, 4. You will inqaire into any vir lation of the act for the more effeotaal pre- vention of fires in the city of New York. 6, You will \eqvire into apy violation of the election laws, The formvot your oath oblij you “to present all euch watters aud things ‘as ebsit ‘be given you in charge, ebould keep secret your deliberations and your if your sersions were public, the criminal it often fice from justice. You are not a secret tribunal of that kind which is viewed with disfavor in free govern- mente ; you try no person ; yeu inquire and scones, ‘4s a preliminary step to the trial ; your oath, compose concise per }d studied care, evinces of human natur for “ you leave none unpresented tor favor or affection, but prerent all things truly.” You accuse, not try; the exercise of mercy more properly belongs to another tribunal. After you have read the indictment sent to you by the public prosecutor, and after you ha\ carefully examined the witnesses, you will decide, first. whether the offence stated im the indictment has been committed, and, secondly, whether it was com- mitted by the person accused in the indictment, ach of these questions should be decided separately, and sf both in the affirmative, by twelve jurors, tho indictment may be signed by the foreman. You should not indict upon suspicion or semove peabanitits i you should bave as stzong testimony of the guilt of the accured as wotlld satiety youon @ petit jury. While members of the grand jury, you should be cau- tious to receive no commmunieations, written or verbal, in relition to any matter before, or likely to come before you ; and if such should reach disregard them. Any man truly desirous to execute the laws, would not approach you inely, but & manner prescribed by law. Im your various relations to society as citizens, and as sovereigns, you have a high moral duty to per- form, not alone in the prerogative of ascusation, of bringing the offender to trial and punishment, but in the exercise of a constant vigilance to prevent crime, by the removal of the ; much has been done by education, (1 do not mean literary merely,) and much remains to be done in the field of moral and religious instruction ; a teaching of the true dignity and con- stitution of man, physical and tal, an improve- ment in every possible way, to prevent ignoranoe, idle- ress, intemperance, and poverty, which are the princi- pal causes of crime. Mr. Alison, author of the history of Europe during the French revolution, endeayors to show trom statistics, “the total inadequacy of educa- tion to cneck the progress of crime in the British “Islands,” he saye, “ by the criminal returns of France, in the whole eighty-six departments of which it has been found, hardly, with ove exception, the amount of crime is just in proportion to the degree of instruction which prev.ils ; and it is no where so prevalent, as in thore towns and departments where education has been carried to the highest pitch.” In Scotland, it a melancholy fact, that the progress of crime has be more rapid in that part of the British dominions, during the last thirty years, than in any other state in.Eu-*|/ , rope ; the progress of felonies and serioug- orm Glargow, during the last sixteen zeare, “ls beyoud al precedert alarming: the population having, during that period, advanced about severity per cent., while serious crime has advanced 500 per cent.; crime is ad- vancing at a rapid rate over the whole country, far beyond the increase of population. In England, the committals which, in 1813, were 7,104, had risen in 1837 to 23,612; that is to say} they had tripled in twenty- four years, Scotland, during the same period, had advanced from 89, in'1805, to 3,418, in 1838, being am increase, in four and twenty years, of more than thirty fold. “Returns of exactly the same character,” ho says, “have been obtained from the statistics of America,” and quotes from the works of M. Baumont and De Tocqueville, who say, “we do not think that jou can attribute the diminution of crime in tho ‘orth to instruction, because, in Connecticut, where there is far more instruction than in New York, crime increases with a terrible rapidity, and if one cannot accuse knowledge as the cause of this, one is obliged to acknowledge that it is not a preventive,” That an autherity so respectable as De Tocqueville, should not discourage the friends of education, I have thought it my duty to furnish an answer. Education, in its general senee, must be understood as a cultivation of all the faculties, mental, physical, and moral, of the young, and conducts in every sense to, and includes civilization. In this sense how can education Promote crime! I admit, knowledge is not virtue, in self; it is neither good or bad. Reading, writing, and arithmetic, may asrist the felon who forges, and the honest man to eupport his family. A knife may serve to cuts throat as well as to cut bread for the hungry. Should we prohibit this useful instrument because, sometimes, we find it in the hands of the assassin? ‘The great instrument of civilization is general instruc- tion. Some crimes, no doubt,are committed by reason of the increased wants of society; while it prevents roduces—a most fertile source posed to crime in civilized community, are the ignorant, because itl sens the chance of su! He who cannot and write, is excluded from many employments—ex- posed to misery, and more liable to commit crime. If crime keep pace, apparently, with education, it by no means proves it is the cause. Crime may increase from many causes within a given year; the winter may have been sevore—provisions scarce—war, embarrassed commerce—a great influx of destitute strangers, and sometimes the police may have been more vigilant in deteoting crime. It is easy to account why crime ehould fearfully increase in Great Britain, where a re- Gondant populgtion bas incressed beyon’ the meats of subsistence. According to Colquhoun, London, in 1806, numbered above twenty thousand miserable indi- viduals, of various classes, who up every morning without knowing from and by what means hay ais to be supported during the passing day. or where they are to lodge the succeeding night. The number now must have greatly increased, while at Glasgow nearly 30,000 are every Saturday night in a state of brutal in- toxication, and every twelfth house is devoted to the sale of spirits." In Dublin, 60,000 persons, in one year, pass through fever hospitals.+ Colquhounfurther says, that the paupers, criminals, and vagrants alone, in Great Britain, amount to 1,800,000. France is hardly in a better condition. In Paris, 70,000 annually, of the whole population, pass through the hospitals, and one- sixth ot the whole population die there.t The causes of crime, in an advanced state of society, are so nu- merous that we cannot wonder when we ace the great base of society corrupted—without employ, and with- out food—the miserable degredation of the laboring clasees—and where the existence of thousands depends upon a ee potatoes. We recognize the great his- torical truth, that the decay of political bodies is like that of individuals; and we must consider the feeble- ness and decrepitude of their old age as hopeless, until the regeneration of mankind, in youthful forms, to be nourished and sustained from purer source, The effort. cn the part of foreign writers, to place us in the same rank with themselves, in p: es of crime, and on the same broad way which leads them on with accelerated steps to ruin, will fail. They have seized hold with much avidity, the report of asingle State, for a short period, to prove thelr post- tion in relation to the gwhole of America. It is not true that crime increases in Connecticut. It appears from the report of Mr. Elisha Johnson, the warden of the Connecticut State Prison, that the commitments were for seven years, from 1833 to 1839 inclusive, 410; and for the next seven years, from’ 1840 to 1846 in- clusive, were 368. The average population of the first riod is 303,826, one convict to 741 inhabitants. he average population of the second period is 314,989, one convict to 856 inhabitants, making decrease of 13 per cent. Mr Pilbury, the warden in 1835, (about the time referred to by Alison,) says, in his report of that year, that out of 180 convicts, the proportion of 8, in a°100, when they eame into prison, could read, write, and cypher ; and there is no convict here, who, before his conviction, could read and write, and wno was of temperate habits and. followed a regular trade. Those who acknowledged themselves to be habitual drunkards, were 75 in 100. In 1830, the convictions in the State of New York, in courts of record, with a population of 1,918,698, the conviots were 1,059, one for 1511 persons. ‘In 1835, when the population was 2,174,017, there were 1,076 convicts, one for 2021. per. sons In 1840, with a population of 2,428,921, there were 1,343, which gives one conviction to 1,808 persons. In 1845, population 2,604,495, convictions reported by sheriffs were 1,461, one in 1,782 persons. In 1846, con- victions reported by sheriffs ef counties were 1,321, population 2,655,673, one in 2.288 persons, being’ 140 convictions less than in 1845, notwithstanding the increase of population, and great influx of foreigners tending to swell the criminal calendar. Mr. Witsie, agent of the Sing Sing prison, in a report of 1835, Bays, at present 842 prisoners; 170 cannot read nor write ; 34 have never been to any kind of school ; 85 know how to read, but not write ; 510 know how to read and write, but large portion of them do it very imperfectly ; 42 received a good common education ; Swent throvgh a college; 485 have been habitual drunkards, and about one-third of the above number, actually committed their respective crimes when in- toxicated, You will observe, in this return, he re- marks, that only fifty prisoners, out of eight hundred and jorty-two,have received anything like an education. In 1842, the whole number of convicts reported by the sheriffs of this State is 1,201; of these, 643 could read and write; 225 could not read nor write; 112 could read but not write; 137 had a common education; 03 had a tolerable education ; 17 well educated ; 2 had some education; 14 8 limited education; 5 a peor education, It will be perceived that not more than a fifth of these received anything like an education ; 650 are return- ed intemperate: 475 as intemperate; 83 occasionally intemperate; 82 unknown; 880 were born in the United States. In 1846, the whole number of convicts report- ¢4 by the sheriffs were 2.921; 724 could read and write; 164 could not read and write; 106 eculd read, but not write; €3 had a common education; 7 hada ‘tolerable gocd education; 6 were well educated; 19 vory poorly edueated, It will be seen not more than ceived what may be called an education returned as temperate; 624 intemperate; 120 ally intemperate; 214 unknown; 712 were bern in the United States, Crimes committed by a foreign popu- Jation residing amongst us, can, with no propriety, be charged to our political institutions or against us. In 1840, in the eity and county of New York, the convic- tions by Courtsof Record were 247; born in the United 134; foreigners, 113; cam read and write, 184; read and write, 32; can read, 31; temperate, ntemperate, 114, In 1846, by Special Sessions in ity of NewYork total 1,142—England, 71; Soot- Ireland, 420; Germany, i 7 6; | Nova Scotia, West Indi #, 1; Torkey, 2; Sp: |, 611. Born in th or write, 200; o: rom this report, t read, 17 Weecannot arcertain extent of their education—probably very indifferent, Whatever may be the fact in other countries, the offt- cers Cf our prisons, who have had a long intimany with criminals, are united in opinion that edueation end early spplication to some kind of business would have a powerfol tendency to crime; and Mr. y 6 mvjority of the convictions may be traced to the formation of bad bits in early Ife, and from a total neglect, on the their parents or guardians, in giving jon and confiping their attention Instruction of en Hern. and poverty, ite * the princi din England { Pere $ Lupin’s Puce tiom is, that the common people would to read such works as Paine’s (' On ne agers | would be fatal vernment ” Those who with to encourage the igno- rance of the people do it as pretext for tyranny, and the best means of increasin, power of the executive. Intellectual education is not alone suffi- ‘but, combined with union and morality, will our happiness. Notwithstanding the vast num- ber of immigrants that are yearly arriving in this great sea-port—many homeless adventurers, fleeing from famine. and some that are vicious—crime has de- creased nine per cent in this city, the last year, with- out estimating the increase of population, Police Inte! mee. Stealing a Wat Officer Gilgan, of the 6th ward, arrested yesterday a black woman. called Mary John- fon. en a charge of stealing a gold watch and gold watch key, valued in all at $67, the property o: Spencer Houston, residing at No. 150 Church street. It teems Houston accompanied the fair Mary to her lodgings, in Little Water street. on the Five Points where 5 fell asleep, and on waking up. found himself alone, minus bis watch Search was made at once for the woman, and the officer succeeded in arresting her with the watch and key in her possession. Jus- tice Timpeon committed her to prison for trial. Grand Larceny.—A man by the name of Samuel Cor- nell, or more commonly called “ Fat Sam,” was ar- rested yesterday on a charze of stealing a gold watch, valued at $55. the property of Mr. Shaffer. Sam was locked up by Justice Timpson for a further hearing. Another.— Officer McCord, of the Sth ward, arrested yesterday black man by the name of Wm. Stough- ton. on a charge cfrobbing another black man. by the me of James Titus, of a purse containing $56. The accused was locked up in prison by Justice Timpson for a further examination. Another Chester Bank Robber Avrested.—Yesterday, in Philadelphia, Col. Murphy arrested George Wil- Nama, alias“ Slappy.”” one of the robbers of Dr. Dar- lington, President of the Chester County Bank, Pa. The examination is going on before Judge Jon Arrest of Highway Rodbers.—Officers Watson and Bulger, of the Sixth ward, arrested last night two men called James Healy and Jobu Williams, on a charge of seizing hold of Michael O’Connor in the public street, by force, and was in the act of robbing him, when the aid of the officers were called into requisi- tion before they bad time to complete their object. Justice Timpson committed them both for trial. The Fancy Ball at Saratoga, August 11, 1848. BY B. B. FRENCH. “ Fair one, come, lean upon my arm, And you shall now behold, Gicaming with radiant beauty, ‘And glittering in gold, A scene of iife ._ As.ever met the eye In India’s rich and glowing land, Or ‘neath Italia’s sky.” ‘Thus bf cons he, and they entered in— The damsel and the knight— Where shone, among a thousand tree: Ten thousand points of light; And all the colors Nature wears, ‘When in her gay attire, ‘Were mingled in » mass of light, And glowed with living fire. ‘The moon, in silver, triumphed o’er The black domain of night; With many a beauteous, twinkling star, Heaven’s bending arch was bright; And high the rocket’s blazing train, Amid the silent air, Shot up, at intervals, and spread Its raipbow beauties there. < This, lady, is the outer court— ‘Where yon girandeles glow, Diffusing their soft radiance, Like moonbeams shed on snow— Where musie swells in cadence As sweet as mortal ear E’er listened to—where fairy scenes And fairy forms appear : There is the temple's shrinc, and there Beauty her court will hold, Until to-morrow’s sun shall tint Morn’s eastern gates with gold.” They stood amid that brilliant scene— Thelady and the knight; O’er his broad brow the towcring plumes Were bient in red and white, While the fair girl, who leant upon That Cceur de Leon arm, Seemed to have left some ancient court A modern world to charm ! Amid the buzz and beauty, there, The gentle and the good, One who possessed a poct’s wish, glorious scene— If not his genius. stood; And, ashe viewed the mavy dance, And scanned the mimic mime, houghts took color from the scene, thus moved on in rhyme, walks, in splendor, up the ball, on Ceesar de Bazan, there, Verona’s gentlemen. d beauteous Lady Ann; ilo came not—nor his bride, esdemona fair— y feared “ that handkerchief”? might reach Thy fingers, Rob. Macaire! For thou, incorrigible thief, Politest, too, of beaux, Art death en every bandkerchief ‘That comer beneath thy nose! FE’en Samuel Slick’s was not too mean For thee away to fleece— I heard him “ swowing ” how “ ’twas stole ‘A leetle slicker ’n grease.”” ‘What bud of beauty fleets so light Around the gay saloon! “ Aurora ’—such a morn as thou Canst never come too soon ! We knew “it was the nightingale ’’ And not the early “lark. And who comes here? “ My lady’s maid,” Allof theolden time; a And here, “ My Lord Chief Justice Coke,” In gown and wig sublime. Nuns, fairies, sailors, and brigands, Go waltzing through the hall ; And e'en the Quaker’s lovely wife, Is liveliest of them all ! Ab, ha! “ La Fille du Regiment!” _ asked the Quaker sly, “Is not that merry, dancing girl, ee, DY jend, hath rightly guessed, Although, now cladin arms,” vse She is my better half, so man Beware thee of her charms!”’ This said, Old Broad Brim moved away With solemn air and mien, And soon was gaily flirting, with Some sylph-like, fairy queen ! “ Jockey of Norfolk’’—no!—oh, no! More modern joekey thou, To thy fair face, and slender form, Shall many « damsel bow. But for thy merry, giancing eye, And smile upon thy lips, Thou would’st bring back the good old days Of Purdy and Eclipse. He, prince of jockeys, who, with spur, So many a field had won, I doubt me if he e’er was seen, Full gallop with a nun! Here walks old Denmark's gloomy prince, In cable vestments clad, But comes not, at the crow of cock, His grim and ghostly dad. Brave cavaliers from France and Spain, And turban’d Turks are seen ; And men, as sober citizens, In black, and blue, and green. And woomen, too, as women, here By hnudreds you may find, “ Who wear no brilliants but their eyes,” No jewels ave the mind. . . ‘When the grey streaks of morning light ‘Were in the eastern sky, ‘That glorious feetival was o’er— And closed was many an eye ‘Whore rays, at midnight, flashed around In glowing life and light, Upon as gay and glad a scene ‘As e’er met mortal sight, Cmer Jvstick Bene: y 2T, (a mulatto,) of Libe- Tia, was arrested at the suit of a person named Ty- son, of New York, and confined in our prison on Monday evening, for a debt of $450. A number of entlemen of this place and Wilmington, relieved iim last evening, by going his bail, and sent him on his way rejoicing. The vessel in which he goes to Liberia, sails to-day.—New Castle letter, Sept. 6. pi On Thursday, 7th inst., Crinues Davis, aged 45 years, 1 month, ‘The friends of the family, and the mombers of the Enterprire Lodge, I, O. of O. F., and Mariners’ Lodge, the Matonic order in general, and the Riggers’ So: ciety, aro rorpectfully Invited to attend his funeral, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, 870 Cherry street. On Thursday morning, 7th inst. {Miss Exiza B, Cox- xoury, in the 27th year of her age. Her friends, and ‘those of her brothers, Charles M. end Richard B. Connolly, and of their families, are invited to attend her funeral, this morning, 8th Inst., at Dovelock precisely, from the residence of Charles M. Connolly, No. 61 Morton street. On Thurrday, after an iilness of three weeks, Frepenicx D,, son of Adrian Bancker, Jr,, aged i years The friends of the family axe respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his grand. father, Abrabam Bancker, No. 102 Concord street, Brooklyn, this morning, #th inst., at 10 o'clock. At Brooklyn, yesterday morning, Kowanv 1 youngest child of Trucman B-and Eliza Brown, Z years 7 onthe and 7 days, ING, aged The funeral will take place from 204 High street, His remains Brooklyn, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock will be interred at Greenwood Cemetery At Hobeken, N, J., on the 7th ins tion, Zeno BuRniian, of Eseox, M 1 month and 10 days. His rewaing will be taken to Greenwood for inter- ment, His friends y morning, the 7th in the 28th year of her ag ‘The relatives and friends of the family aro invited to attend the funeral service at Grace wreh, Van Vorst. on Friday afternoon, the Sth im 2 o’dlock, withcut forthe otiow. At Dabv' ‘om thé 6th inst., in the 28th year of his age, of William Stebbins, Fisq., of this city, james J. MARITIME INTELLIGE SHIP NEWS NOTICE. ‘8 favor us by Dg parcels, en reports. Intended for the New York Gerald reed for immediate delivery to our news steamer, the News Boy. She will board inward bound vessels in the vd- ower § of Sandy Hook. Those bound to other whether foreign or domestic, will confer an additio favor by forwarding to the Herald, through the mail or otherwise, ship news or papers that may be deom- ed of interest to the cemmunity. We will gladly re- ciprocate the favor. Port of New York, September 8, 1848, ++ 541 | moon ers... 1 6:19 | su6n waTeR, SUN Riss, BUN sur’ Ship—Dartford, Freeman, antiam & Dimon. Bar! Latour D’ Auroyn rnaud, Patagonia; Maria Hersey, Gordo, Matanzas H Butler; George Henry, Cross, St Martiogs Jotn Murra; Charleston, Foster & Nickerson. jadeira, J Smith; David Duffitl, Gold. do, Corme, Bath, J Elwell & Co. Cumberland, N3; Deborah, Rob- ‘mith, Nicole, Wilmington, %C; Hay Meshine, do; 7M hb, Bal Georgetown; D Hallock, Baw- kins, Philadelphia; Arcadne, Griflin, do; Roe, Seaman, Packet ship Richard Jett rpool racket ship Ric! Alsop, Smith, Liverpool, July 29, with mdse, to R Kermit, 20th ult, lat 46, lon 40, exchanged with thip Ashburton, hence for Liverpool; 26th, lat 44, lon 33, pasved. per Calender, bound West; 29th, pasted Br ship Schodine, from iverpoct ror New York. William, (of Damnariscotta) Whitman. St Martine, 19 days with ealt, to Nesmith & Walsh. did in co berk Abeona, beniy ise New York. 30th ult, lat 30 50, lon 73 11, experienced a severe Ficane frcm NE, which lasted 14 hous, washed away jolly boat, aplit sails, Ke. Ppark Hecla Lane, Matanzas, 2%d ult, with mnger, to Read & Hoppock, uth ult, experianced a heavy gale from N, French brig Marius, Gordos, Marseilles, 63 daye, with fruit, So, °Seig Wan lt Spear, (cf Buoksport) Black, Guyanilla, PR, 16 im F, (c sport) Black, Guyani days, with sugar and molnsses, to order, Lott no vemole in ritish brig Sir Joba Harvey, Castallo, “Turks Talend, 18 days, with salt, to Dunscomb & Beckwith, Left no vessels in port, Brig J Holt, Mawkins, Lubec, U1 days,wich plaster, to Britt & ose. Brig Elvira, Cawkins, Rondout, bound to Boston, Schr Chorleston, Thomas, Newbern, NU, 6 days, Schr Rebocea, Cope, Kewbern, NC, 6 Sel AB Thorp, Bwain, North Carolina, 4 days, Sobr Louisiana, Pritehot, Virginia. 2 days Schr Connecticut, Ellswerth, Baltimore, 4 days, ¥chx Zebulon A Paine, Wooster, Eastport, bear Bias Hiner Baran Ta ir Aurora, Borers, Cherryfield, 8. Schr Henry, Leok, Addison, 9 days, Ser B Hunting. Ames, Machina, 1 days, inchenbach, Calais, 4 days, Schr Fortune, Spalding, Thomaston. Schr Isis, Chace, Boston. Schr Cambridge, Lacy, Boston, Schr Martha Maria, 1e0, Satem. Sebr Victor, Chace, 4 " Schr Caroline Ball, Dill, Norwich, Ct, bound to Ph'ladelphia, Schr William Collyer, Bro ks, Portland, Ct, Sloop Arion, Miller, Bristol, RI. Sloop Heroine, Kelly, Dennis. Below. ‘Two brige and two topsail sobre. Liverpool; ship Hartford, Savan- Packet ship Patrick Henry, ahi ab; brig Norden, Steck bola <! oe 7—Wind, at sunrise, NW; meridian, NW; sunset, Herald Marine Correspondence. Prrrapgrrnia, Sept 7, 4? m—Arrived—Barks 1; ington, Havana; Louisa, Barcley, do; John Farm de Janeiro; schrs Buen Vists, Brock, Charieato soud, Indian River, Wave, Bennett,’ do; T Robinson B Morris, Salmon, do; Chanceford, Linden, Baltimo: Loe gan, Treat, Boston; schrs Madeira, Partridge, Providence; Ten- esse, Fark, Fal River, Larids, Cherbuck, Boston; Jo i jolmes, Mars! 10; Rebecca, erty, ‘Ric wwain, Smalth,. Bristol; niyo Hor rd, Shanklin, May's ings os Rem. Rio Jane i #, Brovklya; Oregoo, Hawt mond; Cornelia Cook, Grant, do; Millsville, Passapeo, Bal Cleareé—Bark Spartan, Cook, Rio Grande: Phi ner, Matanzas; Win Pitt, Hall, Boston; Charleston; schrs Palestine, Errickso Beiford; Rebeces, Dongherty, NY fawthorn, N York; Cord ‘Norwich; ‘Turk, ivy Gratitude, Daly, Ohesspeaker C Martha, io; Gratitude, is ce; Catharine Deshislas‘Batumore; “Liberty, Corson | ll; Providence, 5 inson, hir, Boynton, Salem; Cook, Grant, do; Jane Hen- ‘Lark Miscellaneous, Lrrren Bacs of steamer Sarah Sands, for Liverpool, will close at the Exchange Reading Room this day at half past 10 o'clook, ‘The steamer Falcon, for Savannab, Havana and New Orleans amill salt to-morrow, Sth, at 10 o'clock.” Letter bage, as above, will close at a quarter before 10. ‘The ship Westminster, for London, will sail to-morrow at 12, and the Splendid, for Havre, on Monday. ScuR SANTIAGO, of and from Thomaston for New York, with Time, took fire 20th’ult, put into Boothbay next day, and stopped up the ha They wero re-opel inst; the fire was ex: tinguished, but the yessol was considerably damaged, ‘Whaiemen. Cld at New Bedford Sept 5, ship South Boston, Sowle, Pacific Ocean and NW Const, pecid ftom do Sth, ships Menkar, and South Boston; bark Dan- Lon, At Seychelle Islands, Feb 27, St Peter, Simmons, NB, 1000 b! (00 9p). Capt 8 had ‘been sick on shore for 4 months, but entirely recovered. Sid fm de Feb 10, Phocion, Worth, NB, 450 sp 180 why had discharged the second officer at’ the ialgnds, being ck. % a Ship Plato, of Boston, Aun, Tat 29 lon 72, Bark Baltimore, Labreau, from Mio Janelzo for Baltimore, Aug *eched H Ridgeway, trom Porto Cabello for Bali Aug 25, ir jidgeway, from Poy ore, » 1at 27 ion 71.” Soe TOE ee Ports. Havana, Aug 5—Barks Kapid, Ward, for N York next day Bharony. Robbing, for Boston 2Gaya’(hefore reparted for Hesse ; Harriot & Martha, Leslie, for Matanzes 4 days, to load for Chatleston; brig McLellan, Hardio, frght or charter, Sid bari John Benson, Welden, N York. Hauirax, Aug 20—Arr brigs Mary, Dunsoomb, and Brothe Eager, Phils; Sth, Nancy. Tayler, do; Halifax, Lay hold, houce Acadian, Wood, do 4; Sist, sobr’ Bloarer, Day, Phila; 2d inst, steamship Cambria, Harrison, N York 70 hours, (and sid again for Liverposl) brig Dow D Roop, Shaw, Boston, “Cid 23th, sehr Sophia, Barss, N York; 29th, Swift, Smith, do. ATANZAS, Aug 23—Barks Zaida, Toplifl, dg: Edwin, Wales, ‘wig; scbr Carciine, Edmonds, for Baltimore,’ Sid 20th, bark Benj Adams, Arey, Boston, Prorov, NB, Aug 4—Darks Catharine, Stall; Rhoderic Dhu, Davis; Chicsapeake, Pike; brigs Versailles, Pendleton; Majzstic, MoNeaz; Montezuma, True; Albenmarle, Comeroy; Lincoln, (uff, robert Merriam; Sterling, Pike; Walpole, Ryan; Oxford, Clark; James Crowle, r iarine, Stover, doy Union, Mitchell, ‘Hatch, do; Arion, Hateb, dos % ‘endleton; i Pendicton, Idg; C: ston Marie. “Hate Cyrus m Esther, jighlander, ———; Nerehiant, Davi t,—~} Orizimbo, Hind, she Amtoiuetter Small, all wi Poxcx, PR, Aug 27—Brig Edward, for Baltimore. Kuo Jax niko, July 2—Burks Toxidor, Snow, for Baltimore 2 days; Ruth, Lafrio, for do, Idg; Active, Foxwell, for do 10 or 13 ys; Rainbow, fm and fordo, uno; brigs Montezuma, Roberts, fmdo, dieg; Overman, Dennison, reps; Saline, Gray, from Lisbon, for Baltimore 12 days; Oceanus, Sullivan, unc; echr Henrietta, Philips, fm Baltimore, do, . Sr Mantis, Aug 20—Barks Grampus, Dyer, for Boston next day; J W Paige, = Sid bark Abeona, Reed, N York; 15th, io. Shomrock, Chi ir Joux, NB, Aug’30—Arr schra Mariner, and Nelson, Furnace, Boston; Ist inst, brig Isabella, K 24, Bu- phratos, Foley, N York; 8d, schr Kosciusko, Keels, Ath, ey, OB; Let 10d, Roberts, Phe 2d, "Aga, Daa Alesaadees A 3s Lat a, Roberts, In; 2d, Ava, Dunn, in i. scht Olive Branch, Thompsn, Gloucester. or Home Ports. Baru, Sept 5—Arr brigs Mi , Smit rdeaux, Barnes, Philadelphia; Home, Wort sohe Mary dann Soseeg Volindeipi; Bunker Hill, and Ox) it Pe Mi lary Jane, Stearns, Eliade i, ly 8on,——. Cid schr Liberty, Pervanty, Sept l—Arr schr Major Ringgold, Townend, Phils del; ston, Sept7—Arr. ships Walter R Jones, Ni Howland, 'St Martins; iam Symine, Matanz: Lucinda, Delano, Newport, Wales; barks Ch tou; Zenobia, Knowiton, Savannah, Lucia Maria, Troadwell, Phi- ladetphia; Dries Vervatilee, Pendleton, Pictou; Richard Ingersoll, USBCX, ‘a 2 Philadelphia; sohes Merey 7, hers Crowell, and Exp:riment, Eddens, Fredericksburg: man, Rappahannock; Splendid, Baker; Lamartine, 3 sylvania, Hoffman; Memphis, Snell: ’ and Richmond, Harford, ‘hilade|phia; Sta Septe! Philadelp! J P Bickley, Hi iT son; Orland, Pitcher, and Sami Townsend, Ludlam, Philadel ia; Gen! Warren, Spofford, Newark; Elizabeth, Otis, Albany; cy White, Hall, New York; Velocity, Montgomery, N York. Via Quarantine—Ship Windsor Fay. Brewer, Liverpool, Tele: d—Bark Union, from Baltimore; brig Snila, from ile. Si; for four or The report of bark Mary below sterday, ii, Br steamship Britannia, Long, Liverpool ship Diana, itowe, New Orleans; bark Larrabeo, Arey, , Lancaster; yen, Nickerson, NerPlks Deamark, Penn- nal w arks Wm and a market; brigs Ann. Knapp, Matanzas: Victor Small Liverpool, Bip, Grevet do ier Daniel Visecie emel; Curlew, Roger: ny and Troy, © Siders; Ai Belle, Boxter, Now York; @ Le Lovelt de; Texbollay Resran [a eagey Lape; bi Lege American, Calambua, on a inces (no! ces Jane, as roported sch ‘Daniel Francis. Ship Oxenbridge sailed early") ring toa, ship Rmerald, Drow, Philads bare Delawarian, Ayn feiNOrleaus; bigs St Andrew, Cromwell, Ponce, PR; Volusia, Etchbaryer, Matanzas: echra JB Ridgeway, Spaul- ding, Laguoyra and Porto Cabello; Panama, Davis, N¥one Se. gutne, Swain, do; Newton, (new) Smith, do; [farp, Green, Albany: AnnC Baker, Frank, fm Bridgeport, Conn ; steamer Georgia, Cannor, fm Norfolk. Entered, barque Wicamet, Terry, Norfolk. Bolow, 2 barques and 1 sel. Cid, ship Mary Pleasants, Wowner Liverpool; bark Wihamet, Terry, Jamaica, Cranieston, Sept 3—Arr bri, lemont, Ryder, Boston, Old jouth anda mkt. $d bark Brem brig Jovephine, Saxclstedt, ‘Acadia, Crosby, Providence. Eastrorr. Aug. 31—Arr; rigs Belle, Greenlaw, Philadelphias Woronooo, Mighener, New York; Arve,’ Bramhall, Tebury (and eld 4th for W Pid Damerscove, Usborne, Boston (and ald 4th for Windsor; sebrs ton, Ames, do; Neptune, do: Sept 2, bri Planet, Jones New York (and ald 4th for 8t NB), tn, coh ns fay Chalenr; 3d, Sist, sch Kalos, Wa: h Huroka, Jones, Jones, Itimore; 4th, i Providence. Arr echs Zenith, Tabbett, and D Bar- Sid sehs Corn Manly, Crank, do; Pinta, 0. tr Br schr Osprey, Annapolis, N3; 3d, rare A Kolsey, Kelsay, NY aA Kolsoy, Ki. york; oy, Kalen orks morning. Bautimorn, Se} P ig Gy peur, Vike, Fi Manzvonn, Sept. 6—Areschrs Wm 8 Camp, Clark, and J G Baldwin, Cla i JAZMRURY Pon, Se pe 5 Are brig Morrimac, Goodwin, and sehr orephine, Shannon, Philadelphia; se : citer Fé hi phia; sehr Amaranth, Small, Bay New Benronn, Sept, 5—Arr ship A April 27; ir Btn, Tooker, Nansen Wizon, YonvOLK, Sept 5—Arr bark ( Vrar klin, Niekerson, Boston, © Ko ny Boston, Ch Inbow, Winson, Calcutta, 4, Sid echrs William, Baltimore. ‘esa, Dix, N York; echr Hon: vrig J A Laveaster, Loveland, ‘orto k. Win Brow! OREN ORLEANS, Avg 20— Are geht Hervine, —, fm Vera ttn. Cla bi Orleans, Thempsom, Rio de Janeirs; Emma, arlesten; sebrs Alice, Ellis, Pensacola; Sarah Elizabeth, ‘Towed to rea 26th, bark Mazeppa, and brig Favorite. Vox ramou rn, Sept 4—Art bark Lucy Ellen, Cates, ton: brig Monroe, Flinton, Savannah, PioLanetriia, Sept 6—Are barks Cores, Hodge, Bremen; Ves. to, (new) Flynn, Boston. Ricnmonp, Re; t S—Bolow, brig Quipey, Cla bai Morechatk, London; Brothers, Baxter, do: Francia, Jancigo. Sid sche obm Jones, Sith lo. Lesinan, 'SALes, Pept S—Arrechr Globe, Small, NYork. Cld brig Fat Rider pe Vord Iniands, Be, -Aporang 1s Charleston Mille, Sanfor?, NYork. Old. 19 W ol tchr Mary Powell, Mye Sid bark Aurora; schs A rovidence, Constitution, Olive, J” Brown, iteamship Britannia —M aT, 1 in, Hl DeVieo, Wht Penna, IPoia se wr ook Mr Boston: TB ‘Thoite), Wm Paul aud Capt A V H LeRoy, of % Shy ou of bas ang an, Pag and Mowrs ston, of Colnmbur, Ol lolmes, of NOricane; Jno of € ;'M Heckmann, M de Prutyes, Hm Mendive, lady cite t and servant, of Havana; Win Perry, of Tretand) Jose a ef ada: Ls Hook, of Berea Leone 28 Walitax— lochman of Piymouth, Mare; Jas Cochran, pe Geveard WH Wirwell, of Halifax; Won White, of Mone . Toval £0, Passengers Arrived, pnreor—Prcket ship Richard Aleop—M 0 Hecker, Gorma- Vv wo, Keatucky; 325 fm the} stoerage F De Arango, UN . 8, Charleston; W rnwell Ireland. Mavanzss—Bark Heola—a ‘A Uelly, r