The New York Herald Newspaper, September 13, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. PROPRIETOR. TTS BAILY HERALD—Thrce edstions trse conte ‘2 per ovnum. The MORNING rs AM, and distributed eakfasts the ANG BDITIUN can be kad oy Al ‘and the sceond EVENING RDITION at 8 o'clock. 4 : EN cents: per copys $9.1 merican : im -gachet day for ha epost. Tm ar oean eo nck dr al ‘on oath adver. ouDeer' oe : generis, be pid, of the pontage will be deducted from mo ; J. ‘URRESPUNDENCE, containing tmyort- PN ee ee De linerally putd A 2 ENTS (rene: morning, and to be aDiBniitkaleiirey ‘ning, Chttomn} as reasonable Wohed in, the mermind, slain legible manner; the 9 prices; to be written net r. Je for errers in manuscript, : Titinds executed oent\fully and with de. eptch Onosrs roceivon_ at the (thee, acPner’ of Pulton and Marrawetrecte TS THIS EVENING. _ ‘8——Srexoma Crocea and YOU AMUSEM| PARK THEATRE —Cox ‘Srewon Newi—Sirrson & BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery—Rorann ron an Ourver— Desravortoy ov Tux Basrice-Jenxy Lixp, BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—-Jack Cave-—Mv Nircmmon’s Wire, NATIONAL TBRATRE, Chatham Street—Kirs in mire DARK—MyareRixa anv Misenize oy Naw Youu—Carraix’s nor a Mira, NIBLO'S, ASTOR PLACE—Lucta BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers Strect—Oewve—Winp- mna—roor Pricoppy. ° CASTLE GARDEN—Musoa Ext enrarswxnra, SOCIETY LIBRARY—Camreerx’s Mimerneia, AMPAIGNS, PANORAMA HALL—Baxvann's Paronamaa, MELODEON—Maoro Myericum ann Vinorsia Senewa- ‘BERS. AMMERMOOR, TARFRNACLE—Monavian MinatReis’ Concent. New York, Wednesday, Septomber 13, 1848, Actual Otroulation of the Herald. The publication of tlt Morning Edition of the Herald com- yesterday at 20 minutes past 3 o'clock, and tiniahed at 10 minvites past 5 o'clock: the Gxst Atternoon Edition com- menced at 10 minutes past 1 o'clock, and fnighed at 15 minutes Before z oclock, the sonnud at 6 minutes past 3 o'clock, and Anished at 20 minuter past 3 o'alock, The Presidential Contest. Clouds and darkness still obscure the politica! horizon, and this state of uncertainty may con- tinue for some time to come, till the free soil movement, and also that for Henry Clay, shal! have been developed, in their full length, breadth, and thickness. Of the four candidates in the field» we still think the chances are looking somewhat better for General Taylor, and worse fer General Cass. The chances of Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Clay, notwithstanding the noise that is made by their paitizans, are, of course, utterly worthless, am the present contest, and will be in every addi- tional one. Mr. Van Buren engaged 1 this new political career out of revenge towards General Cass, and for the purpose of defeating his election; of course, the result, to be gratifying to him, must be the election of General Taylor. The frrends of Mr. Clay, in this quarter, for we doubt whether Mr. Clay himself entertains the same opinion, have a similar feeling towards General Taylor, but as far as we can learn, the Clay movement, be- ginning in this city, wil! not make much headway elsewhere, and will, most probably, end in a simi- Jar abortion to that which followed the nomina- tion of General Taylor, and which was attempted in this city by the same persons who got up the recent meeting. General Taylor's chances amidst the confusion of political parties and candidates, the disorgam, zatiod of the old parties, and the reorganization of new ones, are still in the ascendant. He may not be elected President in November next. No- thing is certain. Contingencies may take Place utterly unforseen and unapprehended, but at this present moment, the hero of Buena Vista undoubtedly stands very fair. The Ver- ment election has developed a truth, a fact, that will have a most important bearing on the contest. The free soil element in that State, only disorganized the democratic patty. Now, when we reflect that, in most of the free States, the same element will most probably work the same way, the inevitable result will be, that it will favor General Taylor's chances. It is, how- ever, supposed by some politicians, that in some of the other States, the free soil or abolition ele- ment—for they are synonimous—wiill disorganize the whog party more than the democratic, or at Jeast as much. We doubt the accuracy of this view. The abolition clement, in 1844, was then started into active existence, and its operation was confined at that dey, principally in the disorgam- zation of the whig party 1m the free States. The disorganization amounted to sixty-five thousand votes, which were given for Bimey. We believe | that the free soil or abolition element can go no farther than that, and the disorganization of par- ties by the Van Buren or free soil movement, will be now confined, tothe free States, and principally to the democratic party, or the party that supports General Cass. In this case, the chances of Ge- nerai Cass are diminishing, and those of General Taylor increasing--Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Clay being merely a couple of neutral tints, to give color tothe result,in either case. The nigger fever, like the yellow fever, seldom attacks the same flesh and blood twice. The Clay movement, intended to counteract the natural result of the Van Buren movement, and to diminish the chances of General Taylor, com- menced in this city, has not, as we have said be- fore, shown many signs of strength or power. Notwithstanding the endorsement of John M. Botts, who seems not to know his own mind on political matters for three days in succession, this movement has made but little headway out of the city of New York. A few inconsidera- ble meetings have been held in Poughkeepse and elsewhere, and some others have been called ; but its operation, in this State will dwindle down into insignificance. Thurlow Weed and the Albany junta, who a month ago attempted a similar movement and failed, are showing the cold shoulder to it. The cld whig politicians find it better to preserve the dntegrity of the party, for State purposes and State offices, to elect their Go- verncr, and wield the power of the State, than to gratify amere feeling of revenge, because Mr. tthe nomination at Philadelphia. ay nt, therefore, presents no insur- mecunteble diffieulty to the legitimate operation of the free sci! movement, working, as it is, in favor of Gem. Taylor at this election in the midst of @iis contusion, however, several m:vemneats are on foot in the neighboring States, wich, a soon as developed Il enable us to form astronger and more accurete opinion op the The Maine election, which took place the day before yesterday, will telfto what extent the free soil movament operated there, and in what direeticn. A State Convention of the tree soi) party, is to be held at Utica te-day, and probably John A. Dix will be nominated as their candidate ter Governor. The whig convention of thie State will meet to-morrow, also at Uluea, for the purpese cf nominating thear State and eleeto- subjee tal candidate's ® conventions will eoneen- trate mach politica! inteHigence, oad throw veme light on the contest. A ecnvention is also to be held to-morrow, at Reading, in Pennsylvania, for the purpose of organizing « general tree so1! move- ment in that state. Jf this movement should be agitated to come extent, and it has already be- gua with eome force in Western Pennsylvania and down towards the North, itis not improbable that ihe Van Buren party may take away sufficient votes from the Cass party to give the electoral vote of Pennsylvania to Gen. Taylor, Another tree eoil State Convention is to be held in Trenton, New Jersey, thie week. All these conventions, elections and mevements, will throw light on the general subject, ond enable us to see our way a little more clearly up to November. At present, although mat- ters Stund somewhat in doubt, yet they are more favorable to General Taylor than they have been Jor tie few last weebs, Amertean Fs shionable Soctety—Curious Cha- ractcristitsHow is it to be Kegenerated and Refined? The fashionable season has closed. It may be said to have expired somewhere about four o’clock on the morning after the great fancy ball at New- port, just as halt a dozen dry-goods men, from th respectable metropolis, attired in strange habili- ments, and otherwise considerably * disguised,” retreated to the bar-room to imbibe a last despe- rate “drink” of brandy and water. Deserted and dreary are the spacious corridors of the Ocean cara- vaneary, and veiy pengive are the three or four pale spinsters, who yet ‘ waste their sweetness” on the silent porticoes of the Atlantic House. “ No more to snobs and ladies bright”? do Dutch and Irish clarionets and fiddles discourse the strains of Verdi or Meyerbeer, in halls of Marvin or of Weaver. No more do the sandy streets, of sulphntrean Saratoga resound, at witch- ing time of mght, with the impassioned notes of youth chanting, in full chorus, the charms of “lovely Mary Blane,” or her still tormidable rvay im the affections of universal snobdom—the en- chantung * Lucey, Lucy Neal!” No more, in that old leafy colonnade, do audacious noodles, by wine inspired, make love to pale anatomies in musha and barege. Barkeepers, at the Springs, abandon themselves toa deep and sullen melancholy. Hair- dressers, at Newport, awake to a full sense of the desolation, and exclaim— “To morrow to fresh he: vad coiffures new.”’ Porters and chambermaids bemoan the end of the harvest ; and hotel keepers, not without a sigh, reviewing the past in the cool quiet of those pleasant evenings, ‘chew the cnd of sweet and bitter faney.” So then, the crowds that thronged our watering places have dispersed as fast and as far as steam- boat and railroad car could carry them. Formida- ble elques contend no longer for pre-eminence ia the ball room or at the table d’hote, and peace reigns once more in the hen-roosts of the land. The premature slaughter of chickens has ceased ; and anxions mammas once more gather their brocd under their wings in the palace up-town, or the third floor of Mrs. Flint’s genteel boarding house, in Broadway or Warren street; whilst their innocent offspring recount their conquests; and, acting on the sapient maxim, “in time of peace piepare for war,” inspect their dilapidated wardrobes, making, as best they may, all due ar- 1angements for the fierce conflict ot the approach- Ing fall. Nice young men, late the envy of all the waiters at the Ocean House and Congress Hall, once more in Cedar street and Pearl, devise ways and means to avert the dire calamity ofthe washer- weman’s bill, and execrate the fates which tempted them to the recent feartul expenditure of thirty dollars, exclusive of porters, * bocts,” and bar- bers. Victimized papas, who ‘bled’ so unwil- ling'y, rejoice, as they again revel in the dehghts cf Wall street, or Front, and, with repentant grace, return to the even tenor of their way, «dining down town,” as of old, on a first-rate chop, washed down with a refreshing mug of beer. Thus have the bright lights of our fashion- le season disappeared. The elegance, the re- finement, the chivalry, the grace, the courtesy-- all the enchantment ct our dear, delightful Ame- rican world of fashion, has faded from the water- ing places! The timid maidens of Newport and Saratega can, once more, venture abroad; and their village beaux, like the sun after an eclipse, now loom as large and as bright as ever. All the grandeur which lately blessed them with its pre- sence has returned to its own local habitation— that is, so much of it as has ‘a local habitation and a name ”--returned to its ennut, its frivolity, its emptiness, its pride, its poverty, 11s aflectation, its coarseness, its solence ; with, here and there, a sprinkling of ccmmon sense, fine feeling, and genuine good breeding. ‘The fashionable season, as it is called, which has in this way just termeinated, has presented ma- terials for a great deal of very interesting observa- tion and speculation. Fashionable society 1n the United States is quite an entertaining problem; one which may be studied with amusement and profit. The subject possesses, too, all the charm of fresh- ness, for it has never yet been subjected to an at- tentive examination, or rigid analysis. We have studied it in all its phases for years, and have traced its progress through a great many stages, with a good deal of imterest—and what a variety of phases American fashionable society has exhi- bited! From the old nodlesse of the revolutionary era—poor in pelf, but millionaires in glory—down to the upper ten thousand of the present genera- tion, we have had in out people of fashion all that curious, agreeable, and entertaining admixture which fluctuations in stocks, fluctuations in lots, fluctuations in politics, fluctuations in cotton, indigo, tea and tobacco, in connection with the peculiar character of our civil institutions, could present to the notice of snobs and philosophers. The leading characteristic of the fashionable so- ciety of the United States, as it is called at the present day, 1s its intense vulgarity. We shall presently explain the cause of this; but, in the meantime, let us, unmoved by the awful howl of snobdom, glance at the manner in which fashionable vulgarity displays itself. It grieves us very much to say that amongst the women, who regard themselves as the leaders of fashion, there is q brusqueness of manner, which ix probably intended to be taken for seli-posses sion and smartness, but which is really nothing but positive rudeness. Loud talking at table—im- pertinent staring at strangers—a disregard of those jittle civilities and decencies of life which*are al- ways respected by the well-bred person—lead us 10 suppose that the fashionable ladies of this day imagine that the best way to prove their superiority jn the scale of refirf@ent, is to despise all the courtesies and polifeness which characterize the demeanor of. the masses, which they affect to call low and vulgar. In this, certainly, these fashion able people are eminently “exclusives.” The “common people” of America, as these pseudo- fashionables style the masses of their countrymen and countrywomen, are amongst the politest peo- ple in the world, and have the nicest sense aid appreciation of those thousaud nameless amenities which give grace and refinement to society. Of the bewhiskered and moustached snobs who flutter—no, that’s not exactly the word— who daudle around these female “ exclusives"—o gawky fellows, who have not the manliness to avow the shop or the desk—of stupid drones, living on their relatives, with loins admirably qualifying them to officiate usefully and honorably as poriers§ but who are too lazy to work, and to beg are nog ashamed—of silly chaps who have inherited the well-earned dollars of successful hod-men, or inde- fut gable grocers, and now epe the airand manners of the finished gentleman ; of all these bipeds, it is hardly worth our while to speak. It is enough to say, that they are quite worthy of the society of such women as we have described. Tt wasamusing enovgh to observe the litle anties which these animals pleyed off at Newport, or the Springs— the fantastic tricks which made the waiters snig- ger—the langhable attempts at courtly ease and m Bececrery equally succersinl us those of the elnted supernumerary who finds binwelt invested, on the Broadway boards, with el the glory of tinsel! ‘The great seeret of all the vulgarity, coarseness silliness nd insolence which characterize ,Ameriean fashionable society, is to be found in the fact, that mere wealth, or, what is just as good, the repu; tation of wealth, constitutes the “open sesame’ to its delectable precinets. ‘This is apparent in al directions. Wit, genius, talent, grace and beauty, all pass for nought in comparison with the “ al- mighty dollar.” Hence, the low and miserable nature of the conflicts for precedence and pre- eminence at our watering places. The heiress of ahouse, whose fortunes were created ia a wash tub, arraying her clique against that of the epecd, daughter of another, owning St. Crispin as its patron saint, contends for the sceptre—not of taste, intellect, or wit—but of vulgar ostentation and pecuniary display. Of what account is a scholar and a gentleman, when weighed in the balance with the descendant of a successful tallow-chan- dler? Yet, after all, there are symptoms which en- courage us to believe that the fashionable society of the present time will soon give place to a system on an entirely different basis. During the past feason, the vast expanse of dulness, stupidity, and coarseness, which spread itself over the watering places, was occasionally relieved by a ripple of re~ finement, intelligence, and wit. A faint glimmer- ing conception of the power which a woman ot gifted and cultivated mind might wield in the world of fashion, and the pleasure and happiness which she might dispense all around her, appeared occasionally to dawn upon these realms of fashionable folly. We have no doubt that next season will witness a great im- provement in manners. In the United States we have all the materials for the creation of the most refined and highly cultivated society. Only let genius and talent enter the lists, and the vulgar, so- called millionaires, and coarse stock-jobbing cliques, with all their pretensions, real or ficti- tious, to wealth, their insolence, rudeness, and in- tolerable dulnese, will speedily disappear. Then a salutary and refining influence will be exercised by fashionable society. Then male bipeds will become less of boors and more of gentlemen; and maids and matrons wall seek other modes of attrac- tion in the drawing-room, than brusguerte of man- ner and excellence in 4 “ The polka’s meretricious pace.” Tus Lare Promotions in tue Army.—A short time ago we gave a long list of the officers who were fortunate enough to obtain promotion in the late brevet. We then imagined that this was but preliminary to a more extended list, which must be under official consideration, and that other meritorious officers, whose names were not to be found in it, had their claims merely deferred, not overlooked; and that they also would soon re- ceive the official reward of their services. On this account, we purposely abstained from making any comments on the numerous and glaring omissions which suggested themselves, and which must naturally have occurred to any one who glanced at the names. It is with con- siderable astonishment, therefore, we now learn that the brevet has been completed, and that it is not the intention of the authorities at Washing- ton to make any further promotions for services rendered in the late Mexican war. We are quite ready toadmit, thatamong the vari_ ous duties which the government has to discharge, there is probably none of a more difficult or delicate nature, or one which is more likely to create dis- satisfaction, than the distribution of honors and rewards to those who have} served their country, either in a civil or military capacity. There are so many interests to be satisfied, so many in- fluences to be appeased, that it requires no ordi- nary hand to hold up the scales, and, by meting out strict justice on these occasions, to award to each cleimantthat amount of governmental favor which may be commensurate with his deserts This, probably, never has been done, and never will be done, as long as the world Jasts ; and the administration of President Polk has not given such convincing testimony of its infalhbility, since its installation in office, as to induce us to think that, in the discharge of such a duty, it would form an exception, We regret, however, to say that its delinquency has been greater than its ene- mies were inclined to impute to it. We have no wish to find fault with its sins of commussion, for we believe there is not a man on the brevet list who has not deserved the promotion he has re- ceived ; but we do find fault with its omissions, and without disparaging or detracting in the least from the merits of the brave officers whose names are before us, we are confident we not only give expression to our own feelings, but to the feelings of the whole country, and of the army, in saying that other officers, equally brave and equally de- serving, should have been participants of the governmental favor on this océasion. We are the more confirmed 1m this opinion from the mode which, we understand, was adopted in adjudging these rewards. In making out brevets itis usual, we believe, for the authorities to pro- ceed with some show of discrimination, and if there be no real intention to make merit the test promotion, to assume the viztue they have not, and make believe that justice and impartiality are the ends they aim at; accordingly, it is customary to take counsel of those wiio, from their position and their opportunity, are best qualified to ferm a cor- Tect opinion of the services which may have been rendered. This, we believe, is the mode of proceeding adopted in other countries, excep’ where, as in Russia, or Turkey, the will of the despot is the arbiter of honor and disgrace, reward and punishment, life and death. The late brevet, however, would appear to have been regulated by a different custom, and to have been made out on much the same principles as the “ one man power” is in the habit of practising in the East and South-cast of Europe. We are as- sured that the same absolute and arbitrary capnce and favoritism presided at the selection of the names forthisbrevet. Several of General Taylor's recommendations were passed ever unnoticed, and General Scott, we understand, was scarcely con- sulted. It may cease, theretore, to be a matter of eurprice that, under these circumstances, several officers have obtained positions in this brevet infe- rior to others, whose bravery, ability, and services entitle them to an equal, if not a higher rank ; and that many were entirely passed over, who had just ae good, and some of them better claims to the gratitude and the favor of their country, than many of those who were fortunate enough to have a friend at Washington. We regret that favoritism of this kind should be the means of throwing an apple of discord among the brave defenders of our country. There isno portion of our citizens who have better claims to even-handed justice from our government, than the brave soldiers who have shed their blood and risked their lives for the honor and glory of the stars and strip InvENTIONS AND Patent Rionrs.—We believe the decision just made inthe great lightning case to beewrong, and have no doubt but that it will be t aside. The electric fluid 1s a principle, an Jement of nature, the same as fire or water, Now a man may take out a patent for the exclusive use of any kemd of machinery applied to water or fire, but no one can take out a patent right for the exclusive use of water or fire. What would be- come of us if these free elements could be appro- priated, by some legal decisions, to the exclusive use and benefit of any one person or corporation ? Just so with electricity— the meteone fire which moves above, below, around, and which penetrates everywhere. Mr. Morse may use his instruments ashe pleases, and have an exclusive right tohis ma- chinery, but to confine the fluid to him, if that is the decision, is preposterous. To say thatany otier person may not use this universal fluid is meagre, absurd. We believe the decision of the Court will tarn out to be to this effect, leaving O'Reilly and others perfectly free to use the lightning as they please, and when they please, provided they do not in- friage upon any new invented machinery belong. ing to others, and secured to them by patent. If, however, the decision of the Court contravenes the principle here laid down, it will not be austain: ed one moment, and will inevitably be set aside. ¥ a /ROPE.—Two steamers will be dive at this port to-morrow, or the nextday. The Un inst., t touch at Southampton. The Europa was to have Je.ft Liverpool on the same day, to touch at Halifax. Why vo Emonants seek 4 Home mv THe Far West t—One of our morning cotemporaries had an article, about ten days since, on this subject. The editor seemed to be much puzzled at the folly and stupidity (as he termed it) of emigrants, in wendering with their families into our western wildernesses in search of a home; turning their backs upon civilization, upon good roads, markets, end upon various other advantages which athickly populated neighborhood confers, while so much waste land remains in thie State to be brought into cultivation. The answer isa very simple one. It is this:. .The whole of these lands, or at all events the most valuable portion ot them, have been pur- chased by land speculators, who will not part with a single acre, unless at an eaormous profit, say from $20 up to $50 an acre, according to their quality and location. Now, emigrants, intending to turn their attention to farming pursuits, are generally persons with large families, and limited capital, and their great object is to husband their means, and turn them to the best account. Their first inquiry, then, naturally is, where are the best and cheapest lands to be had ; they are told in some one of the Western States; certainly, for all the wild lands in this State have been bought up, and will not be sold except cent per cent profit is realized, whereas, 1n the other States, he can have as much as he likes, and of a “better quality, at one dollar and a quarter per acre. When the emigrant is told this, he immediately clears out with his family to Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, or some other new State—purchases his exghty or one hundred and sixty acres at gov- ernment piice, builds his log house, and sets about clearing a few. acres of his new purchase. But it is eaid that he :uns away from civiliza- tion—he goes where there is no church to worship in—no school to educate his children, nor a market to sell his produce. Our answer to this is, that the tide of emigration has been setting in for years to the far west, and will continue so while those advantages are held out ; and, moreover, some of the new States are thickly peopled ; villages and even cities have sprung up in each of them within a few years, and we venture to say that religion and education are on as respectable a footing there, 1n proportion to their population and means, asin the State of New York; and, in addition, the in- vention of steam has annihilated time and space, and the extension of railroads and steam navigation brings the markets of New York, Boston, New Orleans, and of all the other Atlantic cities, to the emigrants’ doors. Why, then, sheuld they squander their capital, by giving land speculators $20, $30, and $50 an acre, when they can employ it to so much greater advantage by going farther west, where lands, to say the least, are generally better than any in this State ? If the speculators will relax their grasp, and offer their lands at a fair price, it is probable, from the superior state of civilization at which the people of this State have arrived—the many 1m- provements in agriculture, manufactures, and the arts generally, that have been made, and, perhaps, some other advantages that have not as yet been enjoyed by the new States—emigrants may be in- duced to locate themselves here, in preference to going farther west; but, until something of this sort is done, the speculators, who own three-fourths of this State, keeping it unproductive, and breed_ ing nothing but miasma and pestilence, need not lay the flattering unction to their souls that foreign- ers will be induced to purchase tracts of land from them at the enormous price of $30, $40 and $50 an acre, while they can get it in other States for $1 25. ig ExciTEMEN® IN THE Custom Hovse.—There is a great excitement among the old hunkers in this city. They are getting to be savage. We were told yesterday, that if they were defeated in No- vember, they would ride some one fond of loco- motion on a rail, &e. We learn that quite a funny scene occurred yes- terday, in the Custom House, About 11 o’clock, as the Collector was quietly sitting in his office in that magnificent building, reflecting over figures and free soil, several gentlemen walked in and wished a few minutes’ conversation with him. According to the report, they introduced them- selves as a committee of old hunkers, deputed to wait upon him, for the purpose of having the heads of one hundred and seventy barnburners, holding office, chopped off. The amiable Collector looked up with horror. To behead one hundred and se- venty was a terrible undertaking. But the old hunkers had their names in black and white, and insisted upon it. The Custom House was thrown into a state of great excitement. But it appeared that the old hunkers were mistaken; they had been hum bugged, for not a barnburner could be found in the building; every one was for Cass and Butler, and no one else. This staggered the committee; they felt sure of seeing one hundred and seventy heads roll out into the free soil of the gutter. They looked at the Collector; he looked at them; they rolled up their kit, and came away astonished at the mutability cf human affairs. This committee has got its hands full. It has yet to regulate Mr. Walker, Mr. Buchanan, Cave Johnson, and Mr. Marcy. We believe that Cave has promised to turn out every barnburner in the Post Office. Sr. Croix.—An arrival yesterday brought ac” counts from St. Croix to the 28th ult. The island still continues in a disturbed state. Tne negroes ‘ed States was to have left Havre on the 2d bemple, There will, of course, be a trial of Zeriee, U were muking contracts to work, and break- ing them the next moment. Some planters were already epeaking of the inability of the estates to pay their expenses, andit was certainly apparent to any experienced eye, that if the ne- groes did not work a great deal more than they were doing at present, the greater part of the small estates must be abandoned, as they would bring the proprietors in debt; and it was the general report that the ieland would be unable to support more than half the white inhabitants 1t has hitherto done, and, consequently, a number of persons were trying to getaway st as possible, many of whom have sustained heavy losses by the late emancipa” tion, and were flying from the island. No one out of the town considered themselves safe, as, from the numerous reports in circulation, it was expected that another revolt would take place. The nevroes were not at all satisfied with the re. gulations made for their work. + Venezvena.—The Bremen brig Betty, at this port, brings dates from Maracaibo to the 17th ult, The port was still blockaded by the fleet of Gea, Paez, and no vessels allowed to enter. The bark Mara,’ and a schooner from New York were there, but prohibited entrance. Skirmishes were daily tuking place between the contending armies. General Paez was at St. Thomas. Arrival oF THe Sovrnerner.-—The mail steamer Southerner, Capt. Berry, arrived last might from Charleston, She did not leave the city of Charleston until Sunday morning, which accounts for her nonearrival at the usual time. She is nevertheless ahead of the land route. Arrivals of Travellers. ot appear the least diminution of arri- Independent of the vast ntu to their respective homer, from the various rcenes of summer recreation, aud many of whom, from the unprecedented hoalthy condition of the city, and the various theatrical and mausical indueementsin progrers, are tempted to linger ob their route, a large intfiux of merchants are, every day, filing up the hotels. There are at the Astor— Bennett, U. 8. A.; Major Wasnell, .,ooperatown; Dr. Cunningham, Boston; Captain Cullen, U, 8, A.; Ceione) Tremont, ao At the American —W. Benham, bay red M. Hamilton, Philadelphia; De. Semple, Virginia; | Colonel Brent, Washington. At the Cit; Shirley, U.S.N.j Dr. Wayue, Georgia; Judge Hutchinson, Virginia, W.F. Couper’ Coopers: town; KR. M Price, U. 8. N.; J. M jar, do; Captain .N. At Howard jattin,’ Canada; Paithil, Baitimore; J, Rove, K, ; P, 8. Mason, Washingtor, There does TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Maine Klection. Bosvon, Sept. 12, 1848. FOR GOVERNOR. CUMBERLAND cOUNTY—16 Towns. Hamlin, (whig) gs . 2857 Dava, (dem) .... + 8551 mden, (free soil) . ae 0) Hamlin » 197 Dana... » 554 Fessenden . . » 254 » 550 Dai . 384 Fessenden .. FOR CONGRESS. Second District. CUMBERLAND DiIsTRicT—15 Tow®: Lincoln, (w! * sees + 2887 Littlefield, (dem)... . sees . 33 Fessenden, (free soil) . pindisteele AGG We have not the means of comparing the above returns with the vote of last year. Tae following was the entire vote of Cumberland county, at that time :-— Whig .. + 3091 Democrat » 4495 bolition, &e. 3 : 879 The {ull vote of the State for Governor, was :— Whig.... o edieave! $6808 Democratic sevens BBATL Abolition, &... oe 7517 Bilt looks now as if there was no choice for Go- vernor, and members of Congress. The free soil increase is very great, apparently from the democratic party, while the whigs hold their own as in Vermont.—Ep. Heratp. The Whig ana Free Soil Conventions. Axpany, Sept. 12, 1848. The Hon. Hamilton Fish will receive the whig nomination for Governor, and George W. Pat- terson, of Chatauque, for L:eutenant Governor. The barnburners, or free soilers, will perhaps no- minate the Hon. John A. Dix or Col. Crane. Free Soll Convention at Reading, Pa. Reapine, Sept. 12, 13848—11 A. M. The Free Soil Convention is to be held to-mor- tow. <A few delegates are in. Ata meeting last night five delegates were chosen for Reading. Some fifty persons having gathered outside, Dr. Gazzam, of Pittsburg, spoke to them for an hour in support of the Buffalo platform, fo! lowed by Mr. Daberry, of Huntington. The crowd listened from mere curiosity, and said nothing. There is to be another inecting to-night, at which John Van Buren is expected, and other distinguished speakers. ‘The town 1s ornamented with numerous poles for Cass and Taylor. Rain much wanted. Pee Another Ratlrond Accident, Bartimoke, September 12, 1848, The train of cars from Washington, crowded with passengers, including a military and fire com- pany, ran off the track this morning, about five miles from this city. The locomotive, tender, and three cars, were literally smashed to atoms. A man named Castingan had his foot injured ; Wal- ter Harding, of the navy yard, his fingers cut off; Mr. Kelly his legs badly bruised; and a Mr. Cooper, of the District of Columbja, his head cut entirely off. Many others were gore or lees injured by the accident. Burraro, Sept. 12, 1848. the past 24 hours :—Flour, Bi ; Wheat, 18,000 bushels; corn, 25,000 do. The market for flour was steady. with rales of 1,000 barrels. including the various ‘Western bri is, at $5 18% a $5 25. Wheat was in demand, the rales reaching some 15.000 bushels, at $1 aglo9. Y¥ w corn continued to be held at 55c. Atnany, Sept. 12,1848 —Receipts by canal, within the past 24 hours : Flour, 8,400 barrels; wheat, 3,000 bushels. The flour market was dull, with a dowoward tendency in prices; $06 a $6 1234 was the asking price for common Western brands. Wheat and corn were also dull. and no sales of moment were reported. Oats were, firmer, and sales of 7,000 bushels were effected at 26c, Pittssurcn, Sept. 11.—In flour there are more buy- ers than sellers, and prices are on the advance ; sales at $5 1234 to $5 183{ per barrel. There is but a mode- rate quantity offering, which caused a quiet market, but the demandis good. Sales of wheat at 80 81 cents er bushel. Prime yeliow corn sells at 31 cents. Oats 2cents. Ryo 40 cents per bushel. Sales of whiskey at 18 19 cents per gallon. Lard nominal. In pro- visions there are no tales of any article worthy of re- port. There are twenty-three inches water in the channel. The ther is intensely hot. Freights— To Cincinnati $1 25 a $157. : ee Theavrical and Musical. Parx Tueatre.—Sheriden Knowles’ beautiful and déeply impressive tragedy of “Virginius’? commenced the entertainments last evening. and we confess we never saw Mr. Hamblin to greater @avantage. He per- sonated the character of Virginius to the very lifo, In voice, action and gesture he was truly excellent, and ben bay § called forth the loudest che In the scene where he appears before Appius Claudius, in order to protect his daughter, Virginia, from dishonor, the contending passions of parental tenderness and affection, and the fire of indignation which had been lighted within bis bosom towards those who conten. luted her destruction. were truthfully and beautiful- ly delineated; and in the scene where he becomes be- Wildered in mind, and, in his raving, demands his daughter from Appius, here he made some beautiful pointe, which at once proved his deep conception of the character, and his high histrionic powers. To do justice to this distinguished tragedian, we should du- vote all the space limited to our notice. Suffice it to great Roman, Virginius, was on the Park oardstast night, for the character could not havo been better filled. Virginia was creditably sustained by Rore Telbin, who is excellent in every part. Hicla, aé Iciliur; Tilton, as Appius; and Dentatus, by An: drews, were also well aoe as was also the part of Servia, by Mrs. Winstanley. In fine, we should net be surprised to see tho Park crowded every night; for, with the excellent performance of tragedy. ani the light, graceful. bewitching dancing of Madan Ciocca and Signor Neri, who are every night greeted with reiterated cheers, we do net know where a more instructive and pleasant evening's amusement can bo enjoyed. To-night, another attractive bill, Bowery Tneatne.—The drama of “Tom Cringle”’ ‘was last evening substituted for the play of “Charles X11,” and this interesting and thrilling drama was most admirably acted by the company. Winans and J. M. Scott were much applauded in thoir parts, and the drama went off with much applause. The grand ectacle of the ‘Destruction of Bastilo”’ followed, id the repeated cheers of the numerous audience, pore their appreciation of this most remarkable pieci From the very great size of the Bowery stage (the largest stage in the country,) this kind of Specta- cle can be represented there with most remarkable effect, and the admirable manner in which Mr. Stevens, the stage manager, arranges them. redounds much to his credit; as it must, indeed, be no easy matter to re- gulate the details of a piece involving so much display us this one docs W.B. Clarke's Robespierre is an ox: cellent piece of acting, and Miss ‘Taylor. as Fleur do Lis. the sedi ohemian dancing girl, was as fasci- nating as ever. Inan’s travelling Cockney, who ha: feen everything so much better in‘:Lunnun,” wa: very Saeta doce of acting. To-night a first rate is set forth for tt rtho benefit of that popular actor, J. H Hall. No less than three most interesting pieces will be produced, viz: “Roland for an Oliver,” the“De- struction of the Bastile,” and “Jenny Lind.” In each Of these pivees Miss Taylor will appear. We expyct to see @ crowded house, Broapway Turatne was, as usual, filled last night to everflowing by an enthusiastic audience, admirers of that eminent actor, Mr. Forrest. Such is the mys terlous power of fame, that, like tho fabled harp of Orpheus, it draws together and stirs into life and ac. tion @ public otherwise notoriously apathetic and diffeult to move. Fame, though a mere breath and abstraction, is, to the possesscr, like Aladdin's lamp. Whoever possesses it can call up the gonius which will follow and flatter bim. But Mr. For, rest has good title to his fame ; he ie, indeed, ® powerful and extraordinary artist, as’ all abo witnesred bin performance last night were con- ttrained to ecknowledge. His appearance draws to. gether a class of people who otherwise ssidom attend our theatres—numerous Germans and foreigners, who can scarcely understand our languages yot are capable of appreciating genius, and we remaried leet night that the fame of Mr Forrest had drawa to- gether many hundreds of such, who otherw! @ never pay their devotions to the Kogish dram: Once, owever, allared into the Broadway, those who hed seen all that is great and worthy to bo seen in the celebrated theatres ot Vienaa, Venies, Weimer, Napies, and Berlin, were toreed to acknowledge. that for tuste, beauty, richness and grandeur of decorations, for convenience and luxury of arrangement, they had n wen @ theatre to surpass the Broadway, and dep nature's feeling, poetic majesty digvity aud simplicity. they had, wlso, never teen anything lo surpass the Metamora of Mr, Forrest, Nimio'* Orens,—The celebrated Rossini's opera of “It Barbiere di Siviglia, was repeated last evening, for the last time, by the members of Rossi Corsi's eom- pany. though it was deficient in different parts went off in @ creditable style. Signora Rossi, in the harseter of Rosina, sung the piece of her part ith full consclournes amd real appreciation of tre: pete g ‘Thia you t winter, di fine instinctively kindled Her hus! or 5B opera band, Sign: orsi Corsi, was & very cod Figaro, and sat discretion truth. sell eat exhibit the text fairly wortbily. The Bartolo and Basilio: were rendered, as usual by Signors Sanquerice and Biondi The greatest feature of Niblo’s o: will be witnessed this evening at his place of amusement, where M. and Madame Lab rde will appear im Doni- xetti’s grand opera of “ Lucia di Lammermoor.” It is raid that the music of the Italian maestro allerds both these singers a very gresttriamph No doubt all the dilettanti of New York will go and see how ly two French singers under-tand the true accentur a of this femed opera, which is full of feeling and harmoni- ous melodies, Nationa. Tueatax.—It is really amusing to stand on the steps of this house in the early part of the even- ing, and witness the e:gerness with which the crowd. goes im to see the popular amusements which are nightly given here Huudreds upon hundreds enter until, at a very early hour, every seat and nook from whenceeven a gimme ofthe stage can be had, ia fill- edup. Truly, the National Theatre is a most jar place of amusement. and the energy dis] in the continual succession of new pieces, meets its re- ward inthe immense patronage which Chanfrau is epjoying. ‘The last new piece is a farce called the * Mistaken Story.’ and such a, witty and laughable farce has seldom been produced Burke, Mra. Stick- ney, Miss Mestayer, and Pardey, keep the house in one continued roar from the beginning tothe end, and pocr Picaninny, and the veries of mistakes they all fallinte on the wroog story of the house, make a most amusing piece. The famoug.* agi a Miseries,” is inthe zenith of its Beet ity; indeed, each succeeding night it is reeeived with, if possible, increased applaure. We have so frequently noticed this piece, that we can now only repeat that it isa most admirably acted play. and, unlike most plays of the kind, can be witnesred frequently without losing any of itsinterest To-night. it will be repeated, and the farces of the “ Kiss in the Dark,” and He's not a Misa,” will be acted witb it. Benron’s Tuearae.—This beautifal theatre was filled last night to its utmost extent, and the pieces performed were of the very first order. The farce of “ Poor Pillycoday”* was repeated, in which Mr, Burton kept the house in a continual roar of laughter in the personation of Jobn Peter Pillycoddy. The farce is an excellent one, and r ceived with the greatest favor. The new and beautiful drama of “ Comus” was re- peated with great effect. {his ix certainly one of the most magnificent pieces extant, and Mr, Burton rerves itina style parheohls vuchanting. The tableaux are perfect, and the operatve cast which it contains renders it more than interesting. Mr. Lynne ap- peared as Comus, a .d read the Isnanags, of the at oet (Milton) in fine style. To it would be im possible, and to all we would say go and see it, and you can not but admire it The “ Capture of Captain Cuttle, and Bunsby’s Wedding,” closed the pei - ances, in which the (‘aptain (Mr. Burton), Toots (Mr. Ri rg Susan Nipper (Vrs Brougham), and Buns- by (Mr. Nickinson), appeared with great elect. ‘This i xtract from the great Dombey and Son, and is ible, more popular than that portion which was before produced by Mr. Burton, Under able manogement, the tide of prosperity still flews to this theatre. and with the attractions soon to be brought out, there is not a doubt, th¥ugh it is of “no consequence,”’ that furtune will be at the end. Tue Tasernacte.—Tue Moravians.—This talent- ed band gave another of their vocal and instrumenta! concerts last night, but we regret to say that the at- tendance was not as numerous as their splendid talents deserved. Mademoiselle Lovarny is one of the best negro soprano singers we have for a long time. She sivgs with great judgment, and pos- sesses & voice of extraordinary compsss. The great tatisfaction was maniferted by the company, and se- yeral pieces were encored. The other members of this talented Geena acquitted themselves to the admi- ration of all who heard them, We are astonished and delighted with the performance of Stopel on his novel wood and straw instrument, which called forth the unbounded applause of the audience. Every admirer of good singing shou'd avail himself of the opportunity to hear there splendid singers before their departure, for such a rich and novel treat has not been offered in this city for a long time. Tne Aroito Roome.—Min, Hatton, THE CRLERRATED Pianist rnom Lonnox.—This accomplished musician and composer gave his first entertainment here last night, to acrowded and fashionable audience. The novel and peculiar style of this gentleman's enter- tainment has given the most wobounded satisfaction ; and from the great applause and frequent encores with which several of the pieces were received, we venture to say that Mr Hatton will become ap immense favorite in this country. The new national song “ Washington” called forth grent applause ; and the comic song of the udventurera of Robinson Crutoe elicited great laughter, from the strange and ludicrous furion of ro many various airs, all illus- trating thefdifferent phases ot the esrecr of this world, renowned hero. But the ecceatric song of “The little fat man” kept the hous» in a coptinued roar of laughter. The peculiaretyle in which it was rendered would shake the gravity of @ stoic, and the audience Was perfectly convulsed. In the remaining pieces, which were interspersed with many comic local allu- sions, and which were partly Mr. Hatton's own com- position—partly from \iendeL-#chn, Rovsini, and Sear- lati—the audienco were greatly delighted, and ex- ested their feelings in ir-quent bursts of applause. ‘e understand that he purposes giving a sscond concert, at the same place. on Friday evening next ; and after the impression made last night, we need scarcely aay that it cannot fail to attract an immense audience, as nothing of @ similar kind has been ever before attempted in this city Camenei.’s Minstreis. amidst all the public amusements now going on. stil hold their own, and have crowded houres every evening. ‘They are the yery pinks of negro minstre's, and the really admira- bie'manner in which they go through thelr olegant concerts, is the admiration of all their visitors. We recommend them warmly to the attention of the pub- ic. Caste Garven.—This pleasant place of resort must not be forgotten on these fine autumnal evenings. There is no more delightful promenade in town. Mrropeon.—As usual the Virginia Serenaders are performing with much success, It is a most ad- mirably managed house, and the hundreds of visitors to it are always delighted with the cntertainmente ere, Tur Panorama or Tayton’s Campaicn 1x Mextco it still attracting hundreds of visitors every evening. ‘There is no more popular exhibition, and the numerous admirers of old Rough and Ready’s feats of arma cannot finda more pleasant way of absolutely seeing their chiefs glorious deeds, as this panorama repre- sents them with the most faithful adherance to the true scenes in Mexico. Mavnicr Straxoscu.—The concert of this distin- guished pianist. which will take plnce on the 2d of October, will be the mort attractive affair that has ever taken place in this city. He has already engaged, for the orchestra andchorus 250arti-ts. Tho orchestra will be compored of all the members who are engazed for the Italien opera company. together with many of the lead- in ional gentlemen of this city. ‘This, indeed, a concert. ro-embling the great festivals which have been given in Europe by Paganini, Mondelssonn, Spobr, Benedict, Julien, and otuer artiste of great musical renown. And when it is generally known that the following distinguished persons will be con- neoted with the vocal cevartment, we are at a loss to know what room wiil be sufficiently large to seat the Yast assemblaze that will attend this novel concert of the great Rursian pianist. The names of the vovalists are Signorina Trufll whore sweet warblinss we have 30 often listened to with'delight; alco the great contralto, Madame Pico; the little city nightingale, Miss Jalia Northall, and Meesrs. Benedetti. Arnoldi, \valtellina, Dubreul, Rosei, &e kc The whole will bo under the direction of ihe celebrated Max Matetzoc.. Strn- kosch, aid edby Mr. Timm, will play a grand duo, arrapged for twopianoe Every year we are artiving fo greater murival perf c ion in this country. and we hail with delight uli U.ose whose deep knowledge of this ennobling science eminently entitle them to pub- lic patronage. Mn. Conitss, the celebrated Trish yoo median, commenced an engagement at the Walnut Street Theatre on Monday evening ‘Tho house was ing. wnd his reception as onthust- atic asever. Wee uodurstar d be succeeds Mr. Forrest at the Broadway Then're. where he will bo groeted b his old friends and admirers, eee Mrs. Fanny Kembie Butler is among the visiters at the Revere House. Boston, She will soon reapgoar, it is said, on the boards of the Park Theatre, New York. ist and co- The Yellow Fever Mavon's Orrice, Sept. 12, 184% The Special Committee of the board of Health report that the henits of the city continues good, as per their former reperts 4 Dr. Whiting of the quarantine states, that no ensor of yellow fever have been reported to him within the past twenty-four hours, No deaths WM F. HAVEMEVER, TIMOTHY R. HIBBARD, WILLIAM ABAMS, rHap eon CROLIVS, 20. KR. DEFOREST, Tho Committee of the Bourd of Health reph ts the application made by the oftizens of Staten [siand for the removal of the yaarantine «tation, that the Board of Health have no jurisdiction in the matter, and that the application inust be made to the State autho- rities. Nor has the Board auy power to change the location of the burial ground. On which subject ap- Plication must be made to the Health Commissioners and Commissioners of Emigration. Ovrice oF tHe Navionat Fine Iysunance Oo. > 67 Wall st.. New York, 12h Sopt., 1843. 4 Dean Sin—In this morning's Herald you give ua ore- dit for $10,000 loxs by the Brooklyn fire, Our losses Will not excred $3000 by that fire, Please make the neceseary correction in to-morrow's Herald, an oblige, Respectfully yours, T. W. THORNE, President To tHe Evrron or tH: Henann ‘The total imbilities of the United States Fire Tnsur ance Com ron by the fire wt Brooklyn, §# one thousaud dollars. Your paper of this morning states it fourteon thousand dollars. Please correct the error, and oblige, Ww. a Mat,—Knox, streot, who nooks under t) no man te 4nd durable Hats, is now ready for the old _cnstomers, ate all the werld be Wis rich assortr ent i , f 128 Faiton ng 0 anon Ait eens ard fosiees Ris auiltty of his aller ges competition, ulton stroot he i sa) Sun "pundines RRO The Hoot Trave.- Our earn go a, eee $50, 0 oe} pod. in that he can soil ae mach tm thie— ene $4 54, usual Calf, $360, vrvnlly $4,500 98. Besta sey, pone the abortes: Boies, AU yur jor