The New York Herald Newspaper, September 18, 1848, Page 2

Ns OER mee eae ee oe A Ae A RR RY A AN ON A EO 2 NEW YORK HERALD. South-West Corne of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. | a | Three edstons day, two conte | The MORNING RDITION t pub- | DITh | ‘and the second EVENING HERALD— fion on the American Continent—Brq cents per copy, $3 12 tears, Brerg steam ‘packet day for Burapenn tr per, annum, {0 include the postage. The European Sorroi'e et in the Prench ons | tick langusees. S by mail, for subscrepti-ns, or with Ce eee cemest vid of the postage wait’ be deducted from he r 7 OLUN: ENC! import. VOLUNTARY CURRESPONDENOR, containing THE DAILY RERALD— ‘WS per annum, gat ws, solicited from any quarter wipeen STS (renewed every morning, and to be pub tehed ta the morning and evening sy at reasonable mot re 1 SITING of all kinds ezeeuted beautifully and with de POINTS) ccced ah the Oflon, corner’ of Pohen ond austrects. VOTICE taken anonymous communications. What fastened yop ga fe Fg Sra gucranty of hw gook faith We cannot Faturm relected eommunications. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. PARK THEATRE—Eemenata—Sonxvopy Euan BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery— ConsrinaToRs—-SiGNona Crocea anv Stovon Neni—Destrvuction OF THE Basti. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—-Broxer or Bo- cora—Revixw. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Street—Tuis House ro we SOLp—MysTERies AND MiseRizs OF New Yorx—Paet- ‘vy GIRLs or STILLHERG, NIBLO'S, ASTOR PLACE—liewny IV. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Comvs—Spinit oF Ain—Semixe THE ELerHant. CASTLE GARDEN—Mvsica ExT eR TainmenTs. SOCIETY LIBRARY—Camrnsiz’s Mineraxs, MINERVA ROOMS—Tavior’s Camparons, MELODZON—Macio Mvsriciam xp Vinorn1a SeRusa pms. TABERNACLE—Monavian Minstreis’ Concert, PANORAMA BALL, corner Broadway and Walker street-- Sacken Dionamas. New York, Monday, September 18, 1848, Actual Circulation of the Herald. . 10, Sunday ., 11, Monday 12) Pueeday Wednei Toursday 15, Friday... 216, Saturday, Weekly Oa 16,560 erday at 15 before 7 o'clock, “17, Sunday The pubiicai minutes past 3.0 6 Herald ‘and finished at 15 minutes Political Movements—Mr. Clay’s Letter. The nomination ot General Taylor having been distasteful to the bltra Clay men of the whig par- ty, those who have been attached to the fortunes of that distinguished statesman for a number of years, conceived the idea of calling meetings and conventions, for the purpose putting him before the people as a candidate for the Presidency, notwith- standing his rejection by the Whig National Con- vention in Philadelphia. Meetings were accord- ingly held in this city, in Albany, New Jersey and elsewhere, at which he was nominated as a can- didate for the Presidency, and placed in precisely the same position towards Gen. Taylor, the candi- date of the whig party, as that which Martin Van Buren, of Kinderhook, occupies towards Genera| Cass, the nominee of the Baltimore Convention. ‘This movement threatened to weaken, considera- bly, the strength of the whig party. Mr. Clay him- self was not, however, consulted in the matter, and much curiosity was excited to know whether he would sanction the liberty which was taken with his name. He was accordingly written to on the subject, by a gentleman of this city, anda reply was received, of which the following 1s a copy, with | the exception of some lines, which are left in blank :— Asnann, Sept. 8th, 1848. James Brooxs, Esq :— I have given, and shall give, no countenance or encouragement to any movement to bring my name, as @ candidate for that office, (the Presidency,) before the public. On one point I desire no secresy, and thatis, that [ am Utteriy opposed to the use of my name as a candi- date for the Presidency | My warm regards to your brother. {am truly your friend, ‘Ani obedient servant, i, CLAY The part omitted probably contained Mr. Clay’s private opinion of General Taylor, and his feelings towards those who were instrumental in cheating him out of the nomination of the convention, and was, therefore, not published. This is a very important document. It is the death blow to the Clay movement. It takes the ground from under the ultras, who wished to run him as a candidate, inan irregular way, in opposi- tion to the nominee of the Whig Convention, and will, therefore, reduce the number of candidates in the field to the original number, three, and nar- | yow the contest between General Taylor and Gen- eral Cass. Mr. Van Buren, we do not think, can | carry sufficient weight to throw the election into | the House of Representatives. It is asserted, by his friends of the free soil party, that he will surely get the electoral vote of the State of N. York. is, however,no foundation for any such assumption. It is mere assertion, and the probability is that he will not receive a single evectoral vote in the whole Union. Some time since, it was, with some de- gree of reason, believed, by lus ardent partizans, that he would carry some State or other; but the free soi] movement, on which he stands, hus not worked so well, as it was supposed it would, in Vermont and Maine. In those States the only ef- fect that has attended 11 is, the partia! disergauiz tion of the democratic party—leaving the whigs neaily, if not entirely, intactand unbroken. There is no,reason to suppose that the same movement will not work the same results in other States. The Pres:dential contest, between General Cass, General Taylor, and Mr. Van Buren, willeommence in right earnest from this time, and be continued till November next, when the great issue will be decided. There can be no question that Mr. Clay’s refusal to be placed in a position similar to that filled by Mr. Van Buren, will increase the chances of General Taylor, and render his election more probable. Those who, in the fullness of their wrath at the relection of Mr. Clay, by the Whig Convention, and who had determined to vote for him, in the event of the Clay movement going | ahead, will either deposite their ballots in favor of General Taylor, or stay at home, and not vote at all. None, or at least very few of them, will give their support to either General Cass or Mr. Van Buren. It is not certain that Mr. Van Buren would desire any such support. His object, in commenc- ing this free soil movement, was not to disorganize and distract the whig party, but to divide the ranks of the democratic party, and thereby defeat the election of General Cass, in revenge for his own defeat at Baltimore, in 1844. He is a shrewd and calculating politician, and laid his plans with his accustomed cunning; and John Van Buren is carrying them out, with every chance of ultimate success. We do not suppose that the ultra Clay movement | will, in the face of Mr. Clay’s letter, and his posi- tive refusal to allow his name to be used as a can- didate for the Presidency, be further persisted in It is extinguished by Mr. Clay himself; and that There refusal, coupled with the probability of Genera] ‘Taylor's receiving the support of independent men throughout the country, renders 1) lection, in November next, of the hero of Buena Vista, much more certain than it has yet appeared. Mr. ( lay, having abandoned the field, therefore leaves but | three candidates in the field, between the partizans of each of whom there will be a regular triangular fight—General Taylor having the best prospect ot success Tus Ockan Steamers—The Hibernia, for Liverpool, leaves Boston, and the Washington for Southampton and Bremen, leaves this port, on Tue Croron Aquepvcr.—The annual report of the Croton Aqueduct Board has just been pub- lished. It would appear, from the statements ap- pended to it, that the revenue of the board hasbeen progressively increasing ever year since the organi- zation of the department, in 1812, The receipts, for the year commeneing the Ist May, 1847, and ending the 30th April, 1848, have been $226,551 83 being an increase over the receipts of the prece- ding year of $32,000 49. The expenditure for the same period was $71,565 74, which isfan excess of $17,162 74 over the outlay of the previous year.— Of this sum, $34,579 16 was expended for water pipesand branches. The line of pipe laid down in the city, during the year, reaches gvery nearly five miles; the whole length of pipe, embracing this addition, being now about 175 miles. The report, for the quarter ending the 31st July» last, has also been printed, and the receipts, ag compared with the corresponding periods ot former years, exhibit the same gratifying evidences of an increasing income—the total amount being $199,917 03, which 1s an increase, over the receipts of the corresponding quarter of last year, of $14,866 98. The inference drawn by the President of the Board, from a comparison of the various tables, 1s, that im a few years the revenue would pay the en- tire interest on the debt, and, with good manage- ment, contribute, in time, tojthe discharge of the principal. The exterior and interior lines of the aqueduct are reported to be in good condition, no repairs of consequence having been made. The daily supply of water, flowing from the reservoirs into the pipes, is estimated, by the resident engineer, to be about 15 or 16 millions of gallons; the actual consump- tion not exceeding one-half of this quantity. At- tention 1s again called to the enormous and wanton waste of water throughout every part of the city, which does not proceed, as formerly, in so great a degree, from the public and fire hydrants, as from offices, stores and public houses, where itis used with the most lavish profusion in sum- mer and winter. No remedy is suggested for this evil, and it is one which merits the attention o! the board. The water, now uselessly squandered in this way, might be beneficially applied to cleansing the sewers and purifying the drains in many parts of the city. The noxious effluvia thay proceeds from the manholes and gratings of the sewers, in the streets and lanes abutting on the Eas: River, and, indeed, in every direction, show the necessity for such an application of it. After recommending some alterations in keeping the accounts of the department, which appear to be greatly required, the report again calls atten tion to the propriety of reorganizing the depart. ment, for the purpose of embracing in its super- vision all the Croton works, from the Croton river to and within the city, there being no longer any necessity for the existence of two Boards, as the work of the Water] Commissioners is almos, finished. In dog this, some remar®s are made on the future constitution of the Board, which are well worthy of consideration. Itis suggested that the new Board be appointed by the Governor and Senate, as the water commission was, so as to give it a degree of permanence and stability in office, which would not be the case if appointed by the Common Council, whose political opinions change almost every year. By this means, the mistakes of immature opinions, and the expense of new theories, by an ever-changing Board of Commission, would be obviated. The Board would have a principle of durability imparted to it, and would not be liable to the an™ nual changes arising out of party politics. The experience which the public have had of the beneficial consequences of taking the power of electing the commissioners out of the hands of the Common Council, by the laws of 1833 and 1834, is considered to be sufficient to ustify such a course with regard to the proposed Water Board. The following observations, which we extract from the report, are very just, and are applicable not only to the water department, but to many others :— ‘We have seen enough of this to justify the conclu- sion, that if arbitrary power is permitted to turn a citizen out of office, without cause, at any moment, you thereby enfeeble his resolution ; you sap the foundation of his moral sense ; you corrupt his judg- ment ; you make a rlave of him to the will of some person or some party who he thinks will protect and teed him, and you do all that laysin your power to rob him of his good motives, his attention, assiduity and veal in the service in which he is engaged. There is not a department in the State that does not equally suffer from the operation of this litical intermeddling. The police, the post-office, the customs, thus become an annual scramble for O- theloafers and idlers, and the unprincipled hangers-on of ail parties; no wonder, then, that we, who are, in many respects, so far in advance of other nations, should be so far be- hind them im these important administrative de- partments. This, however, is not the worst re- eult which is entailed by such an evil. It destroys the moral sense of the people, and opens a wide door to every deseription of corruption and de- moralization. Wuie Potiricians—Wiia Movementrs.—The leaders and editors of the whig party take much credit to themselves for their shrewdness and sagacity, and make full drafts upen both, under the supposition that they really possess those qualifications. In indulging in this supposition, they commit a gross deception on themselves, for, so far from being possessed of them, they are self- conceited, to an inordinate degree, and have ac- tually done more to injure the prospects of their candidate dor the Presidency, and have abused him moie even, than Mr. Ritchie, of the Union, has done. As a proof of the truth of this, we need only cite the conduct of the whig editors of New York towards General Taylor, before his nomination by the Philadelphia Convention, while they were aware of his being a prominent can- didate, and had an excellent chance of being eventually adopted by that body. Their abuse of him was without stint, and they found themselves, after lis nomination, obliged to retraet every thing they said, swallow the nauseous dose, with wry faces, and then turn round and pour forth on hum their adulation. Whata spectacle this was ? With what degree of reason can they lay claim to shrewdness and sagacity in political matters? Then again, the proceedings of the recent Whig State Convention, h ld in Utica, in this State, are another movement of their imbecility and folly. The address of that body is nothing but a mass of words—words—words, without sense or meaning, and calculated to do more injury than service to the cause, which they endeavor to for ward by it. 1t 18 nothing but a re-hash of the silly jeading articles that have, from time to time, appeared in the silly whig journals of the day, huddied together, and mixed up, without any re- gard to order or regularity. It is, indeed, well for General Taylor’s cause, that other influences, favorable to his election are at work. The free soil movement, and the indefatigable John Van Buren, have done more to promote the election of General Taylor, than what has been accomplished by all the whig leaders, politicians, and editors. It has been so with them in times past, and, we fear, it will be so always with them, hey are arrant bunglers, and, posi- tively, have defeated their objects, on many occa- sions, by their own bungiing and mismanagement. Such a document as that issued by the Utica Con- vention could not promote the success of any cause, but, on the contrary, would retard it, and defeat it, if no other influences were at work. Porto Rico.—We had several arrivals yester- day from diflerent ports on this island. Through the vigilence and energy of the authorities at Mayaguez and Ponce, all manifestations of dis- quiet were eflee wally put down, and on the 29th Wednesday next Tue Sreamsure Uniren Stages has not yet are iyed ultimo, the island remained perfectly tranquil. ‘The crop was over, and there remained very little produce for shipment. American produce plenty, end rated low. | weeks. Lie age Sympaturzers—lkisn ARRESTS —We have heard of considerable discussion and gossip among the “small potato” circles of our politicians in this city—these who frequent the groggeries abcut these election times—as to the conduct of the irish Directory towards those Awericans and Hiberno-Americans, who, ‘“‘caleu- lating beyond their host,” were lured over to Ire- land, to take part in the “rebellion,” by the idle vaunting of those who deceived them at the other side cf the water, and worked out the deception, too, by their sending their plenipotentiaries to America, to solicit aid from the generous-souled sons of our chivalrous republic. As long asa remote prospect of manly op- position to British rule, in the late ‘re- bellion” m Ireland, was visible, many hon- est people gave their support and advocacy to the cause, with earnestness and sinceri- ty; but they were duped as well as others; and now, that the spirited men who have left our shores, for the purpose of aiding Ireland in her struggle, have been captured and flung into dungeons, without a single Irish arm, or Irish “pike,” of which we have heard so much vaunting, being raised to defend or protect their hves, will the Irish Directory suffer them to be sent to trial, and perhaps to the hulks at Bermuda, without affording them some pecuniary assistance. It is not the province of the Insh Directory to inquire, as to whetherthese men were mght or wrong in committing themselves so fully, even though imposed upon by false repre- sentations from the other side of the Atlantic; but as these men have had sufficient spirit and sincerity in the cause they so openly advocated, and have been made martyrs to their devotion to their love of freedom, the American sympathizers are bound, by every principle of honor and manly feeling, to demand some action from the Irish Directory in their behalf. The funds subscribed, and now in the treasury of this body, were handed in by’ the contributors for the exclusive purposes of the struggle in Ire land; and while we hold that it would be incompa_ tuble with the duties of the Directory—in fact ile. gal—to hand over a dollar of this money to the Irish, if they be again contented to allow food to leave their country, and thereby subject themselves to more famine and starvation, we contend for it, that within the letter and spirit of the civil law of the land, they, the Directory, are bound to aid those who “ enrolled themselves” here, for the pur- pose of taking part in this abortive struggle, inas- much as the funds were collected for all matters appertaining thereto. We have heard it, also, much commented upon in various quarters, why no action has been taken here in relation to the arrests of American sympa- thizers in Ireland. The indifference and apathy evinced upon the subject here, is a matter of sur- prise to the honest portion of the Irish community. It is idle for the Directory to try and shirk the question, as to the imperative duty that develves upon them to assist the state prisoners who are now confined 1n the Irish prisons, from this coun- try. Will they rest satisfied with what they have ac- complished in a ponitical point of view ? Wall the Irish give their votes to any one of the ‘ Directo- ry,” for any state office, who, apparently, deserts them in the hour of trial ? Joun Van Buren anp Genera TvyLor.—Joha Van Buren, in carrying out the commission en- trusted to him by his venerable tather—the defeat of General Cass in the ensuing election—is, un- doubtedly, one of General Taylor’s best supporters. He is, in fact, a Taylor man all over, in the guise of ajbarnburner ; and, when General Taylor shall have been elected—of which, according to present appearances, there is every probability—John must be rewarded, and receive his share of the proceeds of victory. We shall take John’s claims under our protection, and see that justice be meted out to him next March. We do not yet know what oflice we shall select for him, but we have our eye on that of Minister to England. [f we shall determine upon that—and it 1s one which, we think, would suit him in every respect—we shall not hesitate in urging his claims, when the proper time shall have come round. Laeuna.—The brig J. H. Stevens, at this port, which left Laguna on the 15th ult., reports things quiet, and that most of the inhabitants’ of Cam- peachy, who took refuge at Laguna, are returning to their homes. The U.S. sloop of war Saratoga sailed from Laguna for Tobasco to water The Acania 1s the next Cunard steamer due at Boston. She will probably arrive there on Satur- day. Tur Equ last night. —There were signs of this storm Theatrical and Musical, Panx Tueatre.—This evening, Old Drury presents. for the amusement of its patrons, a bill of uncommoa attraction—such a bill as should crowd any theatre, however extensive its dimensions, Hamblin has, at length, determined that no other house shall exceed his in producing the first talent that can be engaged, either in this country or Europe. The Montplaisir compeny, so famed for excellence as ballet performers, have been practising the new grand ballet of “ sme. ralda, or, Notre Dame de ‘for the last three It is arranged in two acts and five tableaux.— It is founded on the romance, by Vietor Hugo, and it will be put on the stage this evening in the most mag- nificent style, as regards scenic effect, so as that it shall bein no way inferior to the gorgeous and splendid manner in which it was produced in London, Vienna and Milan. The entertainments will commence with the farce of “ Somebody Else,” in which the interest- ing and accomplithed actress, Miss Rose Telbin, will personate the part of Minnic. and the character of Hans Moritz will be sustained by the sterling come- dian, Mr. Dawson. who was such a great favorite at Ni- blo's. | Persons will have toapply early for tickets, as, in all likelihood, every available seat will be engaged at an early hour. Bowery Tueatne.—Amid all the theatrical excite- ment now-a-days, and the great efforts cach one is making to outdo the others, the Bowery keeps well fore- most in the race, and is patronized most extensively: At this season of the year, our hotels are full of visiters to the city, and all of them ought to make a point of visiting the Bowery, during their stay in town, as it is the city. one of the lion: At this vast theatre, the various dram: tertainments are got up in most admirable bs os id, for splendor and completeness, they cannot be e, dat any theatre in the Union. All species of dramatic representations are here ren- dered with ability and talent, and the scenic arrange- ments, costumes, stage properties, &c., are all of the most costly and elegant style. The grand drame of “ The Destruction of the Bastile” has had such a suc- cessfal run thus far, that the managers have concluded to have it performed for a few nights longer, to gratify all who desire to see this most splendid dramé. An- other new spectacle will also be produced this evening. It is called the “ Conspirators. id bas been got up in the most cestly and liberal style. The incidents, story, the ent ny will take part in it, we expect satisfaction. Tn addition to all lancers, Signora will ice one of their bert pieces betwee es, thus making up a most ex- traordinarily attractive bill, which will, no doubt, be the means of filling the house to-night in every part. Broapwar Turatne.—To-night commences th® fourth week of Mr. Forrest’s engagement at this thea- tre, and, we must say, we do not recollect that any at- tist that over appeared in this city has been any thing near 60 well patronized. For three weeks every part of this large and beautiful theatre has been crowded. To-night he a inthe new tragedy of the “ Broker of Bogota.”’ Mr. Forrest will sustain the part of Bap- tista Febro ; Mr. Dyott, that of Raymond and Miss F. Wallack the part of Joanna. There will be a new grand ballet dance, called * ila,”’ which will be executed by M’ll iT - ‘Wiethoff, and a &e., are most interesting: and as al peer of the com; ve universal jose eminent musical of Windsor.”’ This isa done, no doubt, that will draw Mr. Forrest will play every ¢ during the week, and will be succeeded by the great favorite and sterling Irish comedian and yocal- ist, Mr. Collins, who will open at the Broadway, on Monday evening next. Nisto’s Tneatne.—-This evening, Shakspeare’s beautiful historical play of “King Henry [V.” will be enacted at this theatre; and when it is understood that Messrs, Hackett and Vandenhoff will sustain the leading characters, the house no doubt will again pre- sent a vast arsemblage of the fashionable people of that neighborhood. The other characters will be filled by an excellent stock company, among whom are the names of T. Piacide, Chippendale, Sefton and Clarke. Thevheracter of Lady Perey will bs played by Mien Kate Horn, who is a great favorite, Proper pro. duetion of the legitimate drama shoul’ always re- ceive good patronage, as it not only affords pleasure and amusement, but it is a source of the highest in- tellectuel acquirements, Niblo seems determined, in this reason of theatrical competition, to prove that no exertion shall be spared on his part to make his theatre a8 attractive as any other ia the city, This he has shown. in the high order of entertainments which be haa given, during his management, at the Astor Place Opera House, We should like to sve such a gentleman permanent proprietor. Nationa: Tuearay.—This evening, in addition to the universally popular “ Mysteries and Miseries of Now York,”*two most amusing pieces will be played, the first entitled “This House to be Sold,” a burletta, founded, we presume. on the sale of the Shekespoare house, in England, some time since. And the other new piece is the “ Pretty Girls ef Stillberg,”’ in which the “ girls”” will have a chance to show their military manceuvres, and the rest of the company will appear to advantage. There two new pieces have been prepared for the stage with much care, and will, doubtless, be as admirably represented as every thing is that is performed at the National. Of the local drama, the famous“ Mysteries end Miseries,”’ we need not speak ; the thousands who have seen it rmed can answer for its in the truly irable manner in which it is every performer, from Mose himself, down to trivial part in the piece. We can only repeat, that m perfect picture of cer- tain kinds of life in New York, will find it at the Na- tional. The rush to see it is so great, that at an early hour every evening the house is filled ; the best plan, therefore, is to secure seats during the day. The very attentive and polite box keepers do every thing they can to accommodate al! their visiters with comfort, but of course thore who go early have the best chance. There is no theatre in New York attended by more re- spectable and intelligent audiences, Burton's Tuxatre.—The beautiful lyrical poem of Milton, the “ Masque of Comus,” bas been the main attraction at this house during the past week; and the sublime language of the immortal bard, wedded to the glorious music of Dr. Arne, has been enchanting the frequenters of Burton’s admirably managed house We have often wondered that this “Masque? had never beev got up in this country, as from the sublime entiments of the language, beautiful music, and withal ndid scenic effects contained in it—all the most attractive features of the drama are at once combined in it, and it forms an entertainment in which the most highly intellectual mind, as well as the one that seeks rather to be pleased by external show, can find not only amurement, but the greatest gratification. Ithas proved eminently successful at Burton's, where it is got up in beautiful style, and will be played, we presume, every evening for some time to come, The agreeable farces and little comedies, which are performed with it every evening, make the entertainments at this house most pleasing. To-night the Lehman Family, those grace- 1 pantomimists, who have becomesuch favorites, will appear in a new piece called the “Spirit of Air,’ and ee nate tacoe cf Seeing the Elephant,” together with “ Comus,” will form the evening's bill. Tur Moravian Minstrets, who have met with such unexampled success, in this city, will give another of their delightful concerts, this evening, at the Taber- nacle. Since they first commenced, now some three weeks, we believe they have been listened to by thou- sands of our citizens, and the universal opinion is, that they were a most truly talented company, M'lle Lovarny, the pritna donna of the company, bas a voice of great sweetness and power, and her singing of the various national airs, English, Irish, Scotch, ke., is a perfect triumph for her. To-night, the concert is to be for the benefit of Herr Stoepel, one of their best singers, and the programme includes all their most popular airs, songs,and quartettes, Among them, the beautiful German air, “Du, Du,” and the English, Irish, and Scotch music, by M'lle Lovarny. We have no doubt there will be full house, Canraeni’s Mixstaets.—These gentry have taken along lease of public favor, and are nightly making improvements on their property, in the way of produc- ing new songs, perpetrating fresh jokes and witticisms and delighting the fashionable audiences that atten their concerts more and more. They are a most gen- teel and refined eet of singers, and their thorough knowledge of music, both vocal and instrumental, enables them togo through their performances in a manner that the most critically inclined cannot but be leased with. We recommerd their concerts most eartily to all who wish to have a pleasant and genteel evening's entertainment. Tur Panorama or Generar Tayvior's Mexican Campaign, which is exhibiting at the Minerva Rooms, is still the point of attraction for large numbers of our citizens every evening, and the interesting nature of this exhibition gives greut satisfaction Lo all who view it. Asa most graphic and spirited representation of the stirring events of his remarkable campaign, it can- not be excelled. Me.ovron.—This elegant place of entertainment is doing a first rate business, and the variety and excel- lence of the entertainments there presented, negro minstrelsy, &¢., always gives full satisfaction to the audiences. Mapam Anna Bisnor.—This distinguished vocalist has been very successful in her professional tour through the Canadas, She intends a visit to this city, where, in all probability, she will remain during the winter season, in consequence of the unsettled state of affairs at Naples. She will be accompanied by the celebrated harpist, Bechsa. This looks well for the operatic season in New York. The Steyermarkische band gave a concert at the Boston Melodeon on the evening of the 16th inst. Young Herr Alexander was at Pittsburg, performing his feats of magic, on the 14th inst. There will soon be seven theatres in operation in Boston, viz: the Boston Theatre, Bland’s Lyceum, National Theatre, Kimball’s Museum, Hamilton’s ‘Theatre, at south end, Howard Atheneum, and Adel- phi. Two circuses will also commence there soon, as well as numerous concerts and panoramas. The Viennoise children closed their performances at Rochester on the 14th inst., and started immediate- ly fer Boston, City Intelligence. Tue Mvrperen Staicur—Stanvep wimserr 10 Deatu.—It will be recollected, that on last Wednes- day, a week ago, the 6th of September, a man by the name of John Slaight} shot his wife in the neck with a pistol, in Hammond street, from the effects of which she died in less than 48 hours after. Slaight escaped at the time, and was arrested on the Sunday following, by | the sheriff of Richmond county, and brought back to this cityon Monday morning, a week ago to-day, and lodged in the city prison on the charge of murder. On his arrest, ho stated he had not tasted any food since | he committed the deed, nor did he want any, as he did not wish tolive. Mr. Edmonds, the keeper of the prison, placed anattentive nurse to wait upon him, under the direction of Dr. Covil, the skilful surgeon of the prison, who removed the prisoner from a cell to the prison hospital, where every inducement, aided by medi- cine, was instituted, in order to make him take food, but without effect, as he most positively refused all noxr- ishment, whereby his life might be prolonged. Th, consequence was, that his system has been gradually sinking for the last eleven days,for the waut of food, un- til yesterday afternoon, between 4 and 5 o'clock, death relieved his awful suffering. It was astonishing to see Low wonderfully he kept his reason until the last mo- ment of his existence. The doctor was very atten- tive, devising every means in his power to persua: the wretched man to partake of some food. Yester- day afternoon, about haif an hour before he died, the doctor, finding he was in a sinking condition, r: pared a milk punch, and succeeded, by great di culty, in getting a portion of it down, While tl doctor was inducing him to take more, he said, “Doc- tor, I want to die. My poor wife is gone, and I want to follow her, Ihave nothing to live for; it is of no use to force anything in this old body; it is worth nothing; it is my mind that suffers, much more than my body; | feel jam dying now; | shan’t belong with you. Qh! the devil tempted me to commit the deed, and the devil is in me now.” And that was the Inst he was heard to say, as he gasped once or twice for breath, and in a few seconds his spirit had passed away, Here what an awful picture is presented to the drunk- ard! This unfortunate man was married neartwenty years ago, and possessed an affectionate wife, with six children, and they were living together in peace and happiness until he took to intoxicating drinks, which very soon caused him to neglect his work, and from that to neglect his family, and finally to abuse his wife, who, being in fearof her life. was compelled to leave him and come to New York, when he followed and entreat- ed her to once more live with him, which she positively refused to do; he then committed the horrible deed ap above related, solely through the effects of intoxica- tion. And now, whata terrible reflection for the poor orphan children, to think of the untimely end of t) arents ; the mother murdered by the father, and ther, while under the charge of murder, starve hi self to death in prison. And what has teen tl cause? Why, nought butintoxication. Surely, this sad picture to look upon, and should be an ever- ‘ing warning to all who indulge in ardent splits, Tux City Yestenvay.—The city yesterday pro- sented an entirely different appearance from any Sab- bath since the departure of the cold blasts of the jast spring. The sky was overht ith black cloud, and the cold south wind ga ‘igns of the approach of winter. The church bells rung as clearly as ever, but instead of lawnsand crapes, the mantles of winter were drawn closely around forms of the fair ones who sought the temples of mercy. There was little doing in the way of visiting the country, and the blazing hearth, or warming stove, were most acceptable, gen- erally. In the afternoon, the Battery was pretty well attended, but the chilling blasts from the sea caused quick retreat from that spot, sought by so many in the sultry evenings of summer, The company was made up of every variety of character, from the per- fect semblance of “ Toote,” to the hard-fisted and in- dustrious laborer. There were many females, but no display (of great and fushionable costume, many of whom had! of shivering little urchins, who looked bare calves needed stockings of a from the cold. The Broadway, seemed deso- ce a person visible in any of the ¢ further upwards, all was life and pl ‘The tide of fashion flowed through every principal thoroughfare, and really some of it |: tediiuvian, ne of the most conspicuous mene war @ German Ines, with ® merino hat, suc! worn som head from which flowe atin the style of ringlets, comme War A scarlet lawn, belted with a jet black band, the front of which prevented « large brass buckle, considerably ta: 0. She pres tented @ very rtriking appearance, and was the obsurv- ed of ami) ebscrvere, ‘Advancing st faster, the 7 city again looked desolate, save when the inhabitants were going to andfrom church. The bar-rooms were all open and the temporary heat often resorted to by those who felt disposed to stand the cool air, in profe- rence to the comfortable fire. In the lower part of Fourth avenue, a mirerably clad creature ras seen struggling slong, holding inhis hand a medal. which had been presented to him for his deeds of daring on the bloody fields of Mexico. He was met by one who in better days had known him as an industrious and worthy mechanic, and one strictly temperate in his habits. But he returned a different mai atirely given up te debauchery, The heart of bis friend was moved in compassion toward him and he kindly took him home to his own house, that he might relish a good repast, something to which his alimentary functions had long been a stranger. As the day drew to a close, the clouds lowered, and the rain began to fall, and ery appearance indicated the approach of the equi- etiel storm. Wuart nas pecome or Him ?—On the third of June, last, Mr. Alvin Merrill left this city, wich an intention to visit his brother, residing in the town of Elgin, Illinois. He that day took passage for Albany, in the steamboat Hudson, since which nothing whatever has been heard of him, He isrepresented to be a young man of yery regular habits, and it is apprehended some accident or foul play has befallen him. AccipentaL Deatn.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at the First ward station house, on the body of Bridget Redmond, 33 years of age, a native of Ire- land who came to her death by being accidentally run over by horse and cart, at the corner of Battery Pi and Stat et. It seems the deceased was crossing the mn met by the horse and cart, whieh was driven by boy at a moderate trot, the horse struck her shoulder, and down she fell, and the wheel of the eart passed over the lower part of her abdomen, causing almost instant death. The jur: returned a verdict, that the deceased came to her deat juries received by being accidentally run over by a ay an deart, corner of Battery Place and State street. Common Councit —There will be a meeting of both branches of the Common Council. at the usual hour, this afternoon, when it is probable the humbug of the enlargement of the Battery will be brought up. Firne.—A fire broke out on Saturday night, house, No. 173 W: asafurstore, Th Accipent.—A man, named Alexander Cadell, yester- day fell from the second story to the cellar, of the house on the cast corner of Nassau and Fulton sts., by which he was seriously hurt. A surgeon was called in, me dressed his wounds, after which he left for his residence. Police Intelligence, Highway Robbery.—On Saturday night, or we should sey on Sunday morning, between 1 and 2 o’clock, officers Feeney and Costello, of the 6th ward police, ar- rested a man by the name of James Campbell, alias “ Cockney Jim,” on a obarge of seizing John Kelly, residing at |No. 158 Third street, by force, aided by an accomplice, and while one held his hands, the other robbed him of his pocket book, containing $11, and from another pocket they stole two pistols. It appears that Kelly was sitting on the tail of acart, in Orange street, near Chatham street, when Campbell and his accomplice came up quietly behind him, seized him suddenly, held his arms by force, and then robbed him of his money. Kelly called out for help, and the above officers, being on the look out for such rascals, ran up and eaught Campbell, just a3 he was endeavoring to make his escape. On searching his persen, one of the pistols was found in hi sion, but ‘no money, that being evidently carried off by the accomplice, who made good his escape. “Cockney Jim” is an old English thief, and was first in- troduced to our police in the scientific study of picking pockets at the Museum,andin omnibuses. in the latter place, he was detected, about a year ago, in picking a lady's pocket, in one of the Bowery stages, for which offence he served out a six months’ term on Black- well’'s bland, At the expiration of his imprisonment, he egain attempted to pick pockets ; but, finding him- relf altogether too clumsy,in every way, to excel in that iefiued art, he turned his hand to robbing drunken men, at night, until, led on from one degree @f crime to another, he is now at last decected in the OMftuce of highway robbery, which, upon con- yiction, will consign bim to not less than ten years in the State Prison, and might be sent for life, which rests at the option of the Court. Justice ‘Timpson committed him to prison for trial. Charge of False Pretences.—Ofiicers MeGee and Patterson, of the lower police, arrested, yesterday, at Stapleton, Staten Island, aman by the name of Joha Simmons, on a warrant issued by Justice Lathrop, wherein he stands charged with obtaining goods to the smount of $400 and upwards, from Joel Hays,on the 15th of April last, by falee.and fraudulent representa tions, ‘The accused was taken before the magistrate, and committed for a farther hearing. Watch Returns before Justice Lathrop.—On Frit day morning, quite a host of prisoners were brought before the magistrate, from the different wards, arrest- ed by the policemen, charged with petit larcenies, drunkenness, vagrancies, kc. ‘The first prisoner called was Ann Malloy, whom the officer represented to have been found drunk and disorderly in the street, and very abusive. At thischarge, Ann spoke up, and said, “No, indeed, I never sarsed an M. P. in my life; in- deed, I did not. Orricer.—Your Honor, this’s an old stager; she's almost every night in the station house, drunk. Axy.—Oh'! now Judge, just hear that M. P., now ? just hear him? I beg your pardon, sir, 1 never was drunk, sir; no, sir. you're a pretty M. P. with your club and star, ‘aint fyou’? you think, because you have that club, and that piece of brass stuck on your coat, you are all h—Il, and can just club a poor woman just as you d—n please; but ,by the holy fathers, if you send me up, I'll just tell the Judge what you wanted to do with me, you dirty blackguard; you're a pretty fellow foranM. P. Indeed, Judge, I’m a decent woman, and this hod carrier of an M. P. wanted to make me inde- cent. Ah! Judge, you don’t know halfthe dirty tricks these M. P.’s does, when they get’s a chance. ‘If! had done just what he wanted, he would never bring me here. M. TRaTE.—I see, Ann, by your own showing, that you are rather a hard character, and | think a few months on Blackwell's Island would do you good, and at the same time be of great relief to the city Orricer.—Judge, it’s all 4 lie, what she says, from beginning to end; she’s a regular waggerant, and no mistake in that ; she was drunk last night, and I'll swear to it Macistrate.—Well, officer. if you'll swear she was drunk and disorderly last night, I will lock her up Orricen —Yes, Judge, that I can do. Axy.—Oh! Judge, I was’nt drunk, and if that M. P. swears to that, he swears to what isn’t true. What I tells dn is the truth, for I doesn’t think apy M. P. is worth wasting a lie upon ‘em \ Macistrate.—Y our conduct, Ann, is very much out of the way, and this time, | am rather inclined to be- lieve the officer, and shall hold you to bail for your future good behavior. _ Avx.— You cail that justice, do you? You're a pretty judge, I don’t think, to take the word of that sucker of an M. P. against’a poor lone woman, what has’nt got no one to speak for her. God keep me from such justice as that. These M. P.’s swear up a woman just when they please, and make their brags about it aiter- wards. If | had a few dollars to give them, I should never be brought here (laughter) in Court, Macistrate: —Have you bail in $200, for your future good conduct for tix months? If not, I must lock you up. Axw.—Well, lock me up and be d—d, for I hav’nt got, nor could 1 get, 200 red cents ; so now you have done your best ; how much better do you feel? You can now—— “Take the woman down ”’ said the magistrate ; and away went Ann, flying, in the arms of two policemen, iving the audience a fall display of her lower extremi- ‘ies, which created quite a merriment amongst the oth- er prisoners, and those _— as witnesses. Although her ferm was not beet modeled like Fanny Elisler, it was looked upon with a good deal of zest, especially as the exhibition was — without charge. The next prisoners brought up were two pretty food looking girls. called Mary Jackson and Ann Martin, who were charged, by one of the Third Ward police. men, with being ‘disorderly in Barclay street. On these girls being brought up to the bar of justice, it was amusing to see the anxiety expressed by the clicemen present. Showing up their good qualities n order to —— off before the magistrate, but, un- fortunately, the magistrate recognized them both as haying been before him the morning previous, on the same charge, only under another name ; this the mag- istrate thought was coming rather too often, and com- mitted them both to prison, in default of bail for their good conduct, for six months, A number of other loafers, vagabonds. and petit thieves, of no account whatever, were summarily dis- ened of, and then the magistrate left, to take his reakfast and prepare for the routine of business through the day. Tne Mysteries ov New Or-eans.—The New Orleans Picayune contains the following account of o transaction in that city, which ough* to draw down upon the head of the guilty party the severest punishment. The girl jumped out of the second story window, and seriously bruised herself in the at- tempt to escape. The girl, Bridget McLau, charged Fanny M. Smith, a courtesan, with hi whipped her in the most Sed toe manner witha cowhide, The girl was procured from an intelligence cfiice for the ostensible purpose of cooking in Fanny's establishment, The girl has been but hort time in this country, and went to the house perfectly ignorant ofits character, She had not been there many days before she discovered that all was not right, and wished to lea Miss Fanny first tried to coax her to remain, and when she found that this would not do, the locked up her clothes and kept her until evening, when she renewed some of the infamous proposals she had before made. The poor girlwas proof against all temptation, and the gentle Fanny then locked her up in a room, and tried with a cowhid: to whip her into @ compliance with her wishes, in the most revolting manner, of her life, jumped from the balcony into an adoin- ing yard and escaped. The police officers on Wed. nesday evening went to arrest Fanny, but she having by some means been warned of their coming, was not to be found. The house was searched from top to bottom, and the bird was at last found snugly en sconced and almost suffocated in an armoir. which had been turned down twice during the search. She was conveyed to the watch-house, and yesterday gave bail for her appearace Street Nutsances, Mn, Eprron :—Allow me, through the colamns of Your paper, to call the attention of the proper authori- tes to an intoleral nuiance that is carried on in Chatham square, from morning till night, by #»me half dozen clothing auctioneers ; the continual din of “only seven shi ey ae that. ht Nas Meng Jue enough got alon at, standing as they do, inelde of their rhe ind commencing their infernal “going,” a crowd is soon collected, and the street soon becomer next to imparrable. Tous, who are ocoasion- ally under the neeeasity of gol ig from Kast Broadway, down town, the nuisauee ie unbearable. | would like to be informed if there is not authority to suppress the nuance, By givingthe «bo insertion, you will very much obi ey rerids f The girl was whipped and finally, nt the peril * EAs? BROADWAY, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. Arkansas Election. St. Lours, Mo., Sept, 17, 1848; Returns from all but five counties shew a majority’ of 4,637 for Johnson, the regular democratic candidate for Governor. Markets. Pirranvnen, Sept. 16, 1848 —Prices of flour are de- clining, and sales were made, in the morning, at $475; but subsequently, operations to @ small extent were made ut $4.50. Sales of wheat at 80 cents ; and corn. at 53 cents, with very limited demand. Oats selling at 23 cents. Clover seed at $375. Flax seed, 85 cts. per bush ‘The New Jersey Free Soll State Convention. Trenton, N. J., Sept. 16, 1848, On the arrival of the New York train, at 12 o'clock, we found a band of music at the station, awaiting the expected delegates, to escort them up to the place of mecting. Some twenty-five or thirty delegates came. from the cars, and, under the convoy of the music, the procession moved up through the city, gathering rein- forcements at the hotels, as they passed along, They marched up to the State House, and took possession of the Assembly Room. Nearly a hundred delegates were present, and all the counties, except two or three, re- presented. TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION, Mr. D. L. Rodgers, of Essex, was catled to the chair, and Mr. Jacob W. Stewart was appointed Secret a ‘The proceedings of an informal meeting, held last night, recommending certain committees and resolu- tions, were read andudopted; and, accordingly, A committee of one from each county was appointed. toreport an electoral ticket, and a committee moved for each county for the campaign. Also, a committee to report upon the policy of running free soil candi- dates for Congress. A committee of three was. on motion, also appointed to superintend the business of the campaign, to see that speakers, documents, &c., are furnished to all the counties. A committee of five was also appointed to draft resolu- tions; also a committee to report to the permanent organization a State Central Committee, And, at one o’cloek, the convention adjourned, to meet in mass meeting, in Hanvover Square, at half past two. Mr. John Van Buren, wrapped up ina pepper and salt overcoat, (for the day was celd, cloudy, sy sour,) here came in, whereupon The Chair announced that Mr. John Van Buren was present, and would adiress the convention this after- noon. (Applause.) AF CERNOON SESSION, At half past two, the convention, headed by the brass band, proceeded in column from the State House to Hanover Square, where several hundred people were collected, ‘aiting the arrival of the delegates and the doings of the day. A platform, erected for the purpose, was eeaeee by the officers and committee men of the meeting. ‘The Chair, pro tem., called’ the convention to order. The committee on organization presented the names of John W. Stout, of Middlesex, for President of the convention; one gentleman from each Congressional district as Vice President; and two Secretaries. Agreed to, ‘Tke committee on elections | which was adopted as the FREE SOI ELECTORAL TICKET: Senatorial Electors.—Alexander Wurtz, of Hunter- ton; John Tennelle, of Hudson. : District Electors.—No. 1, Jacob Harvey, of Glouces- ter; No, 2, Edward D. Weld, of Mercer; No. 3, David Ryerson, of Sussex; No. 4, Jepthah B. Munn, of Mor- tis; No. 5, Samuel Baldwin, of Essex, State Central Committee.—Kligs Cooke; F. S. Mills, A. M. Johnson, Joseph Yard, R. Richey. Committee of Three to Superintend the Active Field Work of the Campaign,—Meesrs. D. M. Wilson, Opdyke, and W. J. Tenney, of Esse: A committee of three was appointed to wait on Mr. John Van Buren, and bring him up to the meeting to address the people :— Mr. W.J. Tenney, of the Committee on Resolutions, presented a series, which were read and adopted, In substance, they ure as follows :— 1, ‘That pure democracy and s'avery are at cternal hostility to each other, and the prosperity of the one necessarily tends to the rg at the 100 000 slaveholdcrs, holding in abjoot bona hat Ml olde: n abjeo - ly three millions of their fellow beings, and wales inrge portion 6 the land in the Southern States, are not suitable persons to con- 1g Tinat Congrers has fall constitutional slavery hat Cony constitutional power over berger Washington, Jefferson, Madison ckson, Van Buren, an f 4. Endorses the Buffalo platform, in its several items, of re- trenchment, payment of the national debt, election of federal offi. cors by the people, free soil, ke, ‘5. No compromise with slavery, and the repeal of any compro- mise that may be passed. gif Declares that Congress has no power over slavery in the ates. 7. Declares that, while they congratulate tho nations of Euro} in their efforts to obtain liberty, they cannot consent to the esta ce pe ges slavery in any territory of this Union where it does not exis S, Conlends for the retrenchment of Executive patronage. 9, Declares for cheap postages. even if it be necessary to sustain the post routesin the Southern Statesat the expense of the trea~ presented the following, sury. 1b: Advocates the improvements of rivers and harbors by Con- gress, 11. Prenounces that both ‘wrong on the question of free s the Baltimo eat partics in this contest aro nd Philadelphia Convention mmnander, and that neither of these nominati either of the two parties for whom they were inclucing Gi ‘are binding upon YX That Gen. Taylor, boing identified b, thy andi hat Gen. Taylor, being identifie y sym| a terest with the institetion of slavery, and Gen, Cass being pledged to Reauieoe In ts extension, we Cannot cousistealy aid i te elec tion of either. 14, That the convention accepts, with the ut 0 Q nomination of Martin Van Burn for Presi tout, and Chee Fosuete Adams for Vice President, On the adoption of the resolutions, the committee in the case came forward with Mr. John Van Buren, who was at once introduced to the people. Some two thousand persons were on the ground. Three cheers for John Van Buren. Three chaers for the old man. Three cheers for Adams. Three cheers for the Buffalo platform, Mr. Jonx Vax Buren proceeded to address the peo- ple, who listened with great attention throughout ‘The staple of his speech being the same as that of ti address at the Reading Conventio We shall, how- ever, notice @ point here and there. After defining the tlavery position of General Cass, Mr. Van Buren came to speak of the position of General Taylor. He has never held a civil office--he has never cast a vote in his life. It would be indelicate in me to sa} his opinions are, when he says himself that he has no opinions at all. But he is a slaveholder, nominated jd while he writee whole columns to A Voicr 1x THe Crown.—H he is a whig. Mr. Van Bunen.—Yes, he has a: dhe was a whig, but not an ultra whig. Now he says he is a decided whig Tue. Voic ‘He says he will go for whig principles Mr. Van Burex.—Well, I can’t say. I have not had much experience in that thing. (Ha! ha! ha!) He next read an extract from the Union, denouncin; Martin Van Buren as a base apostate, &c., and sai that however much Virginia may have improved in other respects, if Father Ritchie is to be taken as a specimen of the Virginia gentleman in this day, she has not made much improvement in that article. He said, further, that Father Ritchie was a monument of the instability of human opinion,as shown by his oj sition to Jackson,the Jackson proclamation,and the sub treasury,and his subsequent hallelujahs to the whole ofthem. And yet, he has got rich upon these changes. se that he stands not only as a monument of cha but as a living refutation of the old maxim, th: “rolling stone gathers no moss.’’ After speaking for nearly an hour and a half, Mr. Van Buren closed. amid the plaudits of the Jersey free-sollers, Noxt came Mr. Wasunvurn, of Otsego county, New York. He ie quite a young man, and spoke with all the fervor and. anne of @ youthful apostle. When he had nishe: On motion, the convention adjourned. w. Political Intelligence. NEW YORK. Watson Williams, of Eee is the hunker can- for Congress in the Oneida Distri . sented by Timothy Jenkins, ee ‘The vote, in the nominating convention s| . Hams, 33; Jenkins, 21; John Stryker, 1, ieee) Wi PENNSYLVANIA, FOR CONGRESS. Democrat: William Strong. Crawford, . James E. MeFarland Luverne, &e Hendrick B. Wright Juniata, ke. » Andrew Parker, Whig. Chester, ..sececcescceee » Jesse C. Dickey, WISCONSIN. The Milwaukie Sentined (whig) a short time since oo the following statement and ortitnsts of the con- he of Lterhent that state. 1@ canvass of last May, when a full yote was disclosed the following Teealt erento Dewey, oe see Tweedy, (whig,). Democrat majority, Mr. Van Buren will receiv. The Sentinel says his friends are sanguine that he will get double tl number, * but conceding him that much, and the proportion of abolition and whig strength above mentioned ; assuming, a8 is quite pro- bable, that there will be a full vote polled, and grant- not at all probable, that Gen, Cass will got vote, that Mr. Van Buren doas the November canvass would stand nearly us fol- + 15,000 votes. 13,000 + ‘ wees 7,500 6 We think that we h a the probabilities fairly, and the conclusion is that General Taylor's chance is the best of th for the electoral vote of Wisconein.? Aid INDIANA, The Taylor mass convention at Fort Harrison, on the Sth September, aletter from Terre Haute to the Indiana State Journal, rays, was atten . five thousund persons nt least voted flaked AY Boil NEW HAMPSHIRE. A Free Soil Convention was held at Concord r day, A large number of delegates wore in a: Seaaones, The convention nominated for electors of president at large.Jx Governor Joho Page of tlaverhill,and Hon Deuiel Holt of Sandwich, bor district No. 1, John Dow ; No, 2, Selma Hale; No. 3, Thos, Perkins; No. 4, John H. White, ‘The convention was addrested by Jeln A. Hollerof Boston, Nuth | Sawyerof Ohio, Job P. Hale, Amon fuck, Joshua Leavitt, and Austin Willey, of Maine 1% Masenohusette, MISSOURT. The Metropolitan gives oMtes counties in this State. except x) rion an ‘The Sentinel cont returns from all the , i" , Putoam, Har- Gentry, which will increase the demo-