The New York Herald Newspaper, October 25, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. | South-West Cornerof Fulton andNassau s JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. TRE DAILY HERALD—Threcedituens every day, two cente | 2% per annum. The MO i RBITION ie | distributed breakfast; at 8 o' A. M.. and phe. AFTERNOON EDITION can be had of the news! * o'clock. P. M., and the second AFTERNOON EDITION a | THE WEEKLY HERALD—Bvery Saturday, for cireula- | nnum, Every sf r for H ® talinclude the potupe, The Ruropean edition Prench and English Langwages. TTERS bj mail, for subscriptions, or swith adver- (OLUNT Ak ¥ CORRESPONDENCE, containing i LAN any quarter ef the worlds Ut-elt sollte Taber ally paid for. | pobhuted in the morning and afternoon edisions,) a¢ reasonable 1 ; tobe writen in a plain legible manner; the propristor AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. | PARK THEATRE—Lapres, Bewane—Scrnas ny MADANE Bisnor Rom Lins a or Chamounr—Tu« Barricapes, &o.— Baars 0 AvBona—Love, DevraiR AND CHAMPAGNE | —Laprer oF Love. BOWERY THEATRE, apes hee Fox~SigNona | Cwcea axpSiexon Neni—East River CRAPTEMAR, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Te Born Dracooxs Te Lasr Man—Kowear Macaine. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham CLAN Yorx—Esmenaiva—Prermv Gris or Sine at at New NIBLO'S, ASTOR PLACK- Mencnane or Venice—Mx. W. Bers raser's ConceRtT—PERrectiON. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—-Donnzy ann Son—Dan Keyser pe Bassoon, BROADWAY CIRCUS, near Spring ot.—Equesrarantem, bo, WECHANIOS' HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Cxerstv’s M:rvstaais—Ernrorian SinGinc. MINERVA ROOMS -Tavior's Campaicne, ‘MELODEON—Vinom ta Serenapens. SOCIETY LIBRARY- AMPBRLL's MINSTRELS, New York, Wednesday, October 25, 1848. Actual Circulation of the Herald. ‘The publication of the Morning Edition of the ‘mt at 20 minutes before 4 o'clock, and finished ‘clock ; the first Aftern< ¢ 15 minutes before 7 o' ‘Edition oom- ‘k, and finished at 10 minutes "¢ finkehed at 20 menaced at 15 minutes past 1 0” Before 2 o'clock; the second at § o'clook, and minutes past 3. The Presidential miection—Prospects and Probable Policy of the Candidates, The time for solving the great question of who | will be the next President of the United States, is rapidly approaching, and ere many more revolu tions of the earth on its own axis are made, the great result will be known throughout the country. With the view of affording to politicians, and the public generally, the best means for enabling them to form speculations and opinions on the probable result of the contest of next month, we carefully | compiled and published a table of the results of the | preliminary elections of twelve different States, and a comparison between them and the returns from the same States in the Presidential election | of 1844. | The following is the table :— STATE ELECTIONS. THE RESULT OF THE ELECTIONS ALREADY HELD iN ———_148 Dem, Whig. Free Soil. 30,261 12,095 14,931 Lz Democratic gain since 1844 Free soil, or abolition, vote in 1543, Abolition vote in 1844, . Increase. ...... This table, as our readers have, already, no doubt observed, shows that the democratic party have gained since 1844, on the popular vote, in the twelve States referred to, including Northern and Southern, over eight thousand votes; and that, in the same period, the abolitionists, who polled sixty thousand votes in that election, have,in three States alone, increased their votes more than eighteen thousand. These returns, however, are not to be | implicitly relied upon as an indication of the way in which the ensuing Presidential election will be | decided, because local interests, loci! measures, | News from Europe. The steamship United States, Captain Hackstaff, is now in her thirteenth day, and is, therefore, nearly due at this port. Her news will be five and the personal popularity of candidates, have | great weight in these preliminary, or local, State | elections. According to all appearances, there is | every probability that the coming election will be | days later. Whe Negotiations for Cuba.—Further Intel- gence from Spain. We have received further private correspen- dence trom Spain, by the last steamer, relative to the negetiations which were recently opened on the part of our government for the purpose of pur- chasing or acquiring the island of Cuba trom the Spanish government. This correspondence will be found in our columns. We are perfectly satisfied, from these and fur- ther private accounts, that the intimations we have formerly given on this important subject, are founded on truth and fact, and cannot be denied in any responsible quarter. The letter which we publish from Madrid to-day, is dated on the 30th ult., and gives the particulars of the fracas between the American Minister and the Spanish authori- ties. Itis not to be supposed, however, that these personal matters can interfere at all with the ne- gctiations between the two governments, if there bé a common purpose in both to carry them into eflect, practically and discreetly. Whether General Saunders has the best talents and finest accomplish- ments for conducting with success so delicate a megot.ation as the annexation of Cuba, seems at feast problematical. We are very much afraid that his ignorance of French and Spanish, addea to his want of diplomatic habits, may impede the progress of this negotiation lor some time to come. Ot the disposition of our government to avail themselves of the apparent rupture between Spain and lngland, in order to prosecute this purpose in Madrid, there can be no doubt; and the policy shown 1n seizing upon such a conjuncture, indi- cates ‘he closest attention on the part of our able Secretary of State at Washington. For many months past there has been a vague wish in a large portion of the American mind, to b gin the movement in favor of the acquisition of Cuba. This 1s no new idea, and probably we were the first journalist who gave utterance to this mata! wish, many years ago, although the policy of the government never assumed courage enough to come up to the point, until the recent suc- cessful termination of the war in Mexico. The glory of that war has made our diplomacy bold as alion. The acqu‘sition of Cuba would, without doubt, be a source of wealth and power to this country. England might storm and rave, to some extent, in a diplomatic way; but we doubt very much whether, in the present revolutionary and volcanic state of Europe, she would venture to move a step beyond diplomatic talk and highly re- spectable bluster. There is, however, an oppogi- tion within our own limits; but that element might be overcome by the great interests obtained in its pcquisition. The public, however, may rest assured of the pecuracy of the views we have given, and the Statements we have made, disclosing the com- mencement of the negotiation by our government, pt Madrid. There is, besides, as our correspondent @t Madrid intimates, abundant evidence of its ac- curacy, in the hands of a.distinguished member of Congress, from Virginia Whether that gentle- man is favorable or hostile to the movement, we know not; but there is every probability that the acquisition of Cuba will be one of the most impor- tant and exciting topics of discussion in the ap- proaching session of Congress. We do not make these statements lightly. We have never done so in this paper; and we should be extremely sorry to send forth to the world, among our numerous readers throughout this continent and Europe, any piece of unauthenticated or fictitious intelli_ gence. If our statements with regard to this ques. tion be not substantially correct, we challenge the government at Washington, or any of its newspa- per organs, to say so at once ; and then we shall bring forth our evidence. Puaereny an» Puan Tatx.—The other day, ow: cotemporary of the Sun, endeavored to throw it upon a letter published by us from ou, d correspondent, in relation to the pending | iations of this government with that of | Spain, the purchase of Cuba, and plainly inti mated that it was manufactured in this country. Now, on the subject of paper manufacture—of | payer of all kinds, and especially of bank paper— | cotemporary should be careful how he express 1on. What has become of the Piam. Bonk? That gross and outrageous fraud, by h the laborer and the artisan were cheated op. vw ou! of their hard earnings, has yet been unatoned to! i) the criminal indicted by the Grand Jury © New Jersey, dare not show his face in that Sio'e, vor enter its borders, even to make tracks for Mexico s astonishing to see how impudence and ras- « , ignorance and roguery, to go together, like Siamese twins Your veriest knave is always the most baretaced in his wickedness. The rogue who picks a pocket will ery “stop thief” the most vehemently; and with the view of brazening out Lis own villany, will point to the innocent man mm the crowd, as the author of the crime id of imputing Giscreditable practices to © \ers,it would be better for the ex-financier of | by the party to which General Taylor belongs, in one of the closest and most hotly contested, if not the most so, of any that has ever taken place in this country. The most important of the preliminary elections that have taken place, arethose of Pennsyl- | vania and Ohio, the returns of which, next month, will, no doubt, settle the question of the Presi- dency. Throwing aside the influence which local issues, personal popularity, and other matters, have exercised, the contest has been so close, and so fiercely contested, in those States, that the sharpes; or most experienced calculator cannot determine upon the way in which they will vote next month. We are, therefore, in the dark as yet, and we shall remain so until the second week in November, when we shall be able to publish to the world the great result, to which so many people, in both this country and in Europe, are so anxiously looking: The free soil movement is counted upon, to agreat extent, by the supporters and friends of Gen. ‘fay. lor, to secure his election; and if the election be as close as it promises to be at present, that influence will carry him into the executive chai It is quite proper for foreign countries, and es- pecially England, to take an interest in this elec- tion; for upon its result depends, in a great de- gree, the course of policy, as well foreign as do- mestic, which will be pursued for the four years succeeding. If General Taylor be elected, the party of which he 1s the representative, will, in all probability, make an effort to revive the princi- ples which have, in times past, been at issue be- tween them and the democrats. The most pro- minent of these are the establishment of a nation- al bank, the modification of the tariff so as to make it more protective to American manufac- tures, the question of appropriating the public funds to internal improvements, the distribution | of the proceeds of the public lands among the seve- tal States, and the repeal of the sub-treasury law, which compels the payments of duties to the go- | vernment to be made in specie. These measures will, doubtless, be re-opened in the event of Gene- ral Taylor’s election. On the other hand, if his | is getting to be a ular Be 1s por the | She will City Politics. Im the third Congressional district, (five lower wards) the prospects are that Gen. Walbridge will re" ceive the old hunker nomination. If 60,it is thought hie chance of an election will be better than Mr Nicoll, the present member. The nomination by the free soil men, of Mr. Renel Smith, a respectable mer- cbant, (formerly of the firm of Smith and Mills, Fron street,) will, it is believed, take about as many whig , dissatisfied with Mr. Phoenix, as those of demo: ; leaving a good chance for the democratic Cass and Butler candidate, if he is a popular man, In the . the 6 and 13th oe Lnty ‘ sry) phevat hy ne, democracy when united, the nomination of Mr. Ma- clay is generally acquiesced in by rival candidates ameng the hunkers, so that Mr. Maclay, who has been | always lucky in running in that disirict,bids fair to be re-elected ‘In 1844, the opposition to him among a portion of the democrats and the native Americans, was so strong, that his majority was only 355, while, for Governor, Silas Wright had 1,921, and in 1846, there was on actual majority ogainst Maclay, but the opposition was divided among three candidates, and he waselected by a plurality. Some persons think that Mr. Robinson, of the Tri- tune, (*Richelieu,”) would bave carried ‘the district, by taking off 1500 or 2.000 Irish votes from Maclay, while he would only have lost a few whig votes of those diced egainst Irishmen. But Mr Walter Under- Bil, a quaker merchant, through the influence of Mr. Jo. Hoxie, and others, was nominated, and Mr Robinson’s friends are indignant, An attempt will be made at the general meeting of the whigy of the district, to strike off Underhill’s name, and insert Robinson's; and as Mr. U. and many of his friends are of the peaceful eect of Quakers, and not fighting m it may be expected that the shillelah party will suc- ceed. In the fifth district, (Sth, 9th, and 14th wards,) the friends of Mr. Lateon still hold out, and declare that mo other whig shall be nominated. On the receat ballots, he received thirteen votes, aad William A. F Pentz, @ Front street merchant, and popular with the Fire Department, twelve. ‘The chances are in favor of Pentz’s nomination. The democrats are likely to hi three candidates, v! Daniel E. Sickles and Walsh, old bunkers; and Mark Spencer, free eoil. In the sixth district (the six upper wards of the city) the democrats have made strong nominatios iz: George Law for the long term, and John M. Bradhurst for the short term, both hard to beat. The former,it will be recollected, is opposed by James Brooks, of the Express; and’ the latter by Horace Greeley, of the Tribun the chance for the latter being much the Dest, as itis supposed Brooke will run from 3,000 to 5,000 behind Gen. Taylor, from the defection of the Irish whigs and the native Americans. The free soil candidates are David Dudley Field, and John Town- send, but that party will not probably poll over 2,000 votes in the district. Frere Sou.—The Free Soil Con, lonal Conven- tion, of the 4th district, assembled last night at the Tenth Ward Hotel, corner of Broome and Forsyth streets, and unanimously nominated John Hecker, Esq, as their candidate. pent Democratic.—Am Independent De- Convention assembled last night at Monroe Hall, corner of Pearl and Centre streets. and nomi- nated John Foote, Esq., as a candidate to represent | them in the next Congress. Hvusxrr Asseamty Nomtyatiox.—The Hunker As- sembly Convention, of the 8th district, last night no- minated Joseph M. Bell, Esq., as their candidate. Drntocnatic Assematy Nomixaztox —The hunkers ofthe 14th ward bave nominated Daniel B. Taylor, Feq jas thelr candidate for the Assembly. Theatrical and Musical, Parx Tuxatre.—Music and the ballet are yet the attractions at old Dru y--Madame Bishop and the Mon- plaisirs. Last evening Madame B. appeared in the cavatina “Ombra Adorata,” from Zingarelli’s cel brated opera of “Romeo."? The plece is replete in pa- | thos, and is eo well performed by the celebrated vocal. ist that it ought to be heard by all who admire this kind of music. It reaches the heart, while it pleases the fancy, and is of that style that all—even those unedu- cated in the vocal art—cannot but admire and appre- ciate it for its touching softness and pathetic sweetness. The good old song, “John Anderson my Jo,” was alee given last evening by Madame B, and won an encore and beautiful bouquet. The sweet warbler fails in nothing. She gives the familiar songs ot our own language with all the spirit and effect which mark her execution in the more delicate and difficult passages of the Italian masters. Her’s are indeed talents of remarkable versatility. The farce of “ Forty and Fifty,’’ and the comedietta of “ Doctor Dilworth,” were presented last evening, and. were well received, as they d to be. The Monplaisirs appeared in their n let of ‘ Le Diable @ Quatre,” which hasin it many very pretty danc and Mme. Monplaisir and 2 Introducing Monsieur it xcellent troupe. to give new effect to “Le Diable a tableauz, and many jadame Bishop takes res Quatre” presents se’ } ony A little scenes. To-: farewell benefit, and will, of courte, give entertainments worthy of the occasion. | a in severe] popular pieces. The Mon- plaisirs will also appear. Bowery Turatre.—The wet and unpleasant wea- ther, last evening, was somewhat against the theatres; the Bowery, however, was tolerably well filled, and the two new pieces of the “Swamp Fox,’ and the “East River Craftsman,” were well played; and-the dancing of Signora Ciocca and Signor Neri also went off with much applause. The “Swamp Fox” is a very interest- ing piece, and the various feats which the steed Ga- pe goes through are very surprising; it is, indeed, remarkable how this animal has been trained to go through euch clever performances. Mr. Browne, a3 Serjeant Jasper, ebtained much applause last opponent, General Cass, be elected, the policy which has keen pursued for the last four years, both foreign and domestic, will be adhered to.— The tariff would, probably, remain as itis; there would be no national bank; the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands would be indefinitely postponed, and the question of the government undertaking internal improvements, would be dis- countenanced. These. are the measures that would not receive the sanction of General Cass, should he be elected ; but, on the other hand, what is called the spirit of progress, or the carrying out our ‘‘ma- nifest destiny,” as it is termed, would re- ceive in General Cass a warm supporter. Under this head may be included the further exten- sion of our nationai territory by the acquisi- tion of the Island of Cuba, and a policy gene- tally known here as one of war. General Cass would be expected, likewise, to favor the re- volutionary spirit now at work in Europe, and to take part with the people of that quarter of the world, in their opposition to, and exertions to over- throw, the monarchical and aristocratical systems of government at present existing there; to help for- ward and encourage the movement now being made in France to establish a permanent and powerful republic in the centre of that continent: | How far, however, he would take part in these movements, is not known; or whether he would use the power and resources of the country in taking sides with the oppressed, and against the oppreseer, is a matter which cannot even be con- jectured. General Tayloris a man of peace—as such, he has always avowed himeelf; and although | he might, and probably would, favor the progress of republicamem in Europe, he would not, we think, involve {this country to any great extent, on that account, with ‘ny European power. This is the policy, we think, that will be pursued” by Cass, in the event of his election; and the other is that which, in all probability, will be attempted case he should be elevated to the Presidential chair. Looking at the above results from twelve States, it would be thought that General Cass will be elected; but the frends of General Taylor think that his personal popularity, together with the strength which he will acquire from the defec- tion in the democratic ranks, will elect him# At all events, the election will be an extremely close one, and no one can tell, or predict, with any de- gree of reasonable certainty, which candidate will be elected. Tur Sovrnerner, Capt. Berry, arrived yesterday He is @ most natty litt® equestrian—just the rig) size and figure for it—and as an actor he is also ex- cellent. The various parts in the “Swamp Fox" are well played; and the management will find it a card, we think. The “East River Craftsman,” also, is most interesting drama, and well played, too. T! manager of the Bowery well able to supply the tastes of his audienc nd, besides these elegant dramas, Signora Ciocca and Signor Neri nightly pear in most elegant dances and divertisements. To- night, the same elegant bill will be again played; and we look fer a very full house. Brcapway Trratre.—Last evening the perform- | ances Jcommenced with the first act of “ Cinderella,” which was very well sustained by the Seguins, Reeves, | and the other members of the opera company. This | piece was followed by the comic opera of “The Daughter of the Regiment,” and the perfermances | closed with the second act of Auber's opera of “ Masa niello.”” The night being unpleasant, the attendan was not as large as might be expected, considering thi it was for the benefit of Mrs. Seguin. Again we wo call the attention of our citizens to the benefit of C Mann, which comes off on Thursd: are pleased to hear that the tickets disposed of, and are persuaded, from the of volunteers who have tendered their gratuitous ser- vices on the occasion, that the entertainments will be of the most pleasing character. Among those, we perceive the names of J. R. Scott, the trage- dian, T. Placide, W. Forbes, and B. Williams. With these, and the excellent stock company attached to the theatre, there can be no doubt but that the Broad- way Theatre will be crammed on Thursday evening from pit to dome. We hope the Colonel will receive a bumper. Nationan Turatne.—“A Glance at New York” was the first piece played last evening, and never did this lively picture of city life, with the New York b’koy s the prominent figure, go off better. Poor George Parsells, Esq., from the country, gets into « murees,” receives beatings and black eyes, gets taken in by mock auctioneers, pocket-book droppers, and | falls most gracefully into all the various tra hich | and hungry fellows who live on their wits | redulousness of strangers, love 80 hed er | unsuspecting dupes, Mose, Sykesey, Li a the other dramatis persone, made & “ gt vowd,’ a8 More would call it. Miss Mestayer and Miles sing some of the popular negro songs of the day most execilently, and are sencored. Mi Mertayer is a great favorite at t tional, and M! Miles we have remarked to be a most painstaking ‘useful member of the company. She always does her | part well, and, withal, can sing with much sweetness, | “ Esmeralda,’ and the “Pretty Girls of Stilberg,”’ concluded tl performances. They both went off To-night, the same Seansing b il will be present- da large audience will, douhtiess, be present on the occasion. Bunton’s TaratRe.—The performances last evening? at this theatre, commenced with the favorite comedy of the “ Woman Hater,” which was well received, follow ed by a new confusical burlesque, called “Dan Keyser de Bassoon.” This piece is @ burlesque on “Don Cesar de Bazan.” Don Keyser is # kind of a butcher- | boy rowdy, intended for a burlesque on the Don Cesar. Don Josey, an ambitious bar-keeper, by Mr. Meyer, is well played, and his singing, which is fre- quently introduced, would do oxedit to many operas. Mary Tanner, @ perambulating organist, taken by Miss Chapman, is, like all the pieces she undertakes, metning, from Charleston, with papers from that city of Saturday, and the mails from New Or- leans two days in advance of tae land route. INTELLIGENCE From Hayti.—The schooner Bar- badoes, from Cape Iaytien, 7th inst, arrived at this port yester Captain Mayo reporte that all was quict there en he left. News had been re- ceived from Port au Prince that President Soloque was dangerously sick, and had lost his voice. He is said to have been poisoned. Letters from Cape Haytien, received by Mr, Wilson United States Consul, now here, state thet there had been rome outbreaks at Jacmel and Grand Revelre in consequence of the debased state of the ourrency, and the consequent high price of goods, ‘Jaintield Bank, of the Jacksonville Bank, of k, to atone for th ose past transgres- Ve hig sicvs, and to (repare for his final journey to that | oow fy where there will be no State limits to | prevent the operation of the finding of that Grand 1 © whieh must yet sit upon his fivaneteriag | ones, and which will undoubtedly him within its jarsdiction, vank currency to auo ope ta supply, not of wvhapentite he fire that never dves,"’ to pusish “ uot dhove who lave swindled the poor The schooner Tellus, from Gonaives, 4th inst, also arrived at bd hoe lay. Capt. Haley fe ts that commercial matters were ‘assuming a ietter shape in the island, A letter from Gonaives, faye — a etters from the capital are very encouraging Coffe was fast falling In jee, and confidence fast ;sining ground. Merchants again begin to give ore- ait to merchants, which, of late, bas been refased. ‘The steck ct Amerienn provisions was getting reduced, iter prices were obtaiaed for moat articles "— Truvelbey, Ort % t ” South Carolion bas preveated a spleodid sword to (na ® as very cleverly played; her singing is very good, an her’ bold end spirited ‘manner, of tresling’ the stage proves her to be an actress of no ordinary abili- ties. She is becoming a favorite, and most deservedly fo, The “Counterfeit Presentments,” was » eomical affair, Mr. Brougham, as Bob Plastic, was very good; after which, the local drama, called “New York in in which Mr Meyer, as Count Holeinhiscoatoff, excellent, Mirs Sinclair is an excellent ac: er various slices with great effect tertainments went off as usual engagement with Macready, who opens at the Athe- nwum, Boston, on Mondaylevening next. After hii b proceeds to wi gagement in ton has clored, delphia, to fulfil joes from thence to Bi 5 avery strong and well selected company. Niw.o’s, Astor Puacy Taxatae.— Last night wit- neseed an extraordinary and unprecedented combina. tion of comic talent, from nearly all the beards of New York, at the Astor Place theatre. It was the joint benefit of thore two unrivalled artists aad favorites of the public, Mersrs. Sefton and Chippendale, © T! Poor Gentlewan,” one of the famous George Colm best comedies, was the play sw ected for the evening, ond the effect produced by the great aod talented exertions of the evyores adic performers was admirable, ‘DOW @ master of arts— | played Dr, Ollapod, with unrivalled ablity and suc- cers. He was applauded to the skies, and his playing well deserved it. But the bright gem of the piece was Burton, with Chippendale for his follower. Burton, in a geod character, is sure to fill a house, and the Astor theatre was completely filled last night. Not that this was owing, last night, y to Burton, | Chippendale’s acting was equal to his, though an infe- rior part and less of it; but that is to say all that is neceseaty for him, Besides, the afterpiece, with Chanfrau, drew crowds here who perhaps would not go elsewhere to see Mose. Mr. Crisp, as Fred- erick, dirplayed his usual talent, and acted with | that fine ease, boldness and at-home-ness, which give always such & sest to his performancer. Mr. john Sefton,-as Stephen Harrowby, was amusing enough. Mr. Cooper made his fitst appearance in this country on the occasion, in the character of Sir Charles Cropland, and was favorably received. It is bard to judge by a first appearance. He may have talent; but in the high character he played, he ought to bave had gloves on, a8 his hands were none ef the whitest. The Poor Gentleman and his corporal went off rather stiffly. As to Mrs. Vernon, no pen could do justice to her performance of Mrs. McTabb. She is & woman of unusual genius in comedy, and well de- serves the fame and favor with which she is always greeted. Miss Wemyss, as Emily Worthington, play- ¢d very sweetly and naturally. Such a galaxy of | talent we have seldom seen assembled together before, on one night, and in one piece. Time will not allow us to Gas gs to each actor, individually, as they de- serve. Mr Macready appears this evening, his be- nefit night, for the last time, as Shylock. As the sea- son here now draws to a close, justice requires that the warmest meed of grateful applause should be given to this talented and great manager (Mr. Niblo), for the wonderful efforts and extraordinary success which he has exhibited in procuring for the public, ona scale of unparalleled splendor and magnificence, amurements characterised by chasteness, elegance, unequalled beauty, and classic worth, New Broapway Cinces, (near Spring street )— The attractions of the arena, from the earliest periods of chivalric history to the present time, seem not to have lost their influence over the minds of the old, as well asthe juvenile portion of every community. The tilt and the tournament have, however, been superc: ded by the graceful and classical exhibitions of eque trian scienee and athletic exertions, developing e: traordinary physical power, with the graces of Grecian art, chastely chiselled in the living statuary in which they are personified. It is this that has given toa talented and well regulated circus the fascination it inspires wherever its exercises are displayed. At the Broadway Circus may be found a combination of talent very rarely concentrated in one company—an admirable selection from the well known troupe of Welch, Delavan & Nathans, including the celebrated Hernandes, unequalled by any rider living. The singularly ragacious performances of the trick ponies; Mr. Devere, the rope dancer; the various personations of Darius, the dancing mare, Haidee, and variety of other most amusing performances, are nightly ex- hibited to the delight of the most fashionable company. ‘A most attractive accession was added last night, by the first appearance of John Gossin to the ring, @ name that, in itself, is a paseport to the enjoyment of the richest fun and humor. ‘The whole of the diversi- fied acts were performed with exquisite skill and judg- ment, and, although » most forbidding evening, the deautiful arena was encircled with a crowd of delight- ed spectators, which was complimentary, and highly too, to the praiseworthy enterprise of Messrs. Tryon & Thompson. Cunisty’s Minstae.s.—The politicians are waxing hot as the day of lection approaches—the passivns of | all ‘ties aroused, and many are the scenes of excitement and confusion which are taking pla about these times. The most soverviga balm for cool- ing down all these differences, for making the troubled | mind forget, for a few hours, its doubts and difficulties, is to go and hear the inimitable Christy Minstrels. An evening passed with them is a most agreeable re: laxation, and well caloulated to please all. Metopron.—The White Company of Ethiopian Sere- naders are doing a large business at this house. They are a most talented set of singers. i Tux Genwania Baxv.—We omer iit that the concerts given by this excellent Band are not better attended, for a more finished and truly har- monious association of musicians we have not for a long time listened to. Every overture, waltz and march they exeoute is marked by the finest concep- tion of musical science. They play with the strictest attention to time, and there is such unity and har- mony throughout e bar, that the sounds fof their respective instruments vibrate upon the ear in the sweetest melody. They perform this evening at the Female Academy, Brooklyn; and on Thursday evening again at the Tabernacle. This being the second last night of their appearance in this city, we would ad- vise all thore who love to hear music breathed forth in | the most pure and melodious strains to attend at their two last concerts, as euch a rich treat may not, for » long period, be presented for the amusement and de- light the musical dilettanti of this city. Camruen.’s Mixetxets are now in their twelfth week, and their audiences are more numerous at pre- sent than they have been at any time before, during this engagement. This is proof enough of the hig! estimation they are held in. Their new songs, beaut ful dancing (particularly Luke West's), and all their | various addenda to the regular concert, are of the | most amusing kind. axp Moe. Leati’s Coxcert.—The musical P under her rosy lips—possesses undoubtedly a very sweet soprano, of great compass, and bas been taught | im anexcellent school, which brought to our mind | Mmes. Damoreau and Laborde. She manages her yoice with ease and ability, and often display: harmonious harvest of roulades, cadences, (ri and fioritures, which attracted’ last night, a will, ia all future occasions, secure for her, the approba- tion of all the cognosceni, publicly expressed by bouquets and plaudits. Madame Leati deserved great credit for arias which s! among which we remarked that of Balfe’s, “I'ma Merry Zingara,” and Knight's ballad, “Pretty Dove.” The fair cantatrice gave to these ‘fine pices a peculiar loveliness, which w much admired. . Leati, whose voice is that of baritone, and a splendid one, we assure our read made also a great impression upon his hearers, and was rewarded with much applause in the aria of Verdi, from “ J Due Foscari,” and, with his better half. inthe Englieh duet of Emanuel,“ The Syren and the Friar.” This gentleman will also become a great favorite in our country wherever he goes. We must not for- get, in this notice, to give due praise to Mr. Burke, who drew forth from his violin the most e: sounds; and to Mr. Hoffman, the yonng was laying is, indeed, extremely remarkable. As for Mr. mm, he accomplished wonders, as usual, being o liged, on account of the pianoforte, which was hi tone too low to the diapason, to transpose nearly all the music which he accompanied. In shi th cert of M. and Madame Leati was a gre: hope we shallsoon have another chance to hear tl artists in our city. We understand that they are both engaged in Philadelphia for the concert of the | Musical Fund, which will take place on Tuesday night, | Mexico Inivsrratren.—This exhibition is a pic- turesque representation of the different movements of the American army, under the direction of Generals | Taylor and Scott, through the principal sections and | romantic scenery ot a country which combines every thing of grandeur and sublimity, which can be seen in any other portion of the world. We advise every | American who feels a glory and pride in the result of the respective battles which were fought by his heroic counirymen on the plains of Mexico, to visit this exhi- bition, which is to be seen at Stoppani Hall, corner of Walker street and Broadway, every evening during the week. Desine Ixecugimen’s Concent.—The musical en- tertainment which is to take place on Friday next, at the Tabernacle, is now the great excitement of the week. Weare anxious to hear in public the young violinist, and to see that the sanction we gave already to hie talent, is aceepted by the numerous public who undoubtedly will attend the concert of M. Desire Ikelheimer. The French violinist will be surrounded, on this occasion, by a host of tal rofessional persons, among whom we remark Mis: lenca Klietz, of the Royal Academy of Berlin, who is pronounced, by competent judges, asa musical genius. Miss Julia Northail, and’ Signori Rossi Corsi, and Novelli, will also appear on that occasion. We derive the following inte- ngel and his musical te Zeitung, of Oct ips, be the fact that music was invented in, but it is certain he never found out the ‘three-quarter , (@ new kind and form of waltz,) for none but an Austrian could ¢ ver have { Most of the Austrian popular balla , especially those ofthe Tyrolese and Stey mark peasantsy, were wet to the ‘three-quarter tact measure. ‘This measure, brought to perfection by Strauss and Lanner, has given them a fam and i mortality equal even to that of Mozart. Itis@ p tical and original discovery, Among those who ha become renowned and distinguished as musical com- porers, especially of that kind of music applied to dancing, Joseph Gungel occupies @ pre-eminent rank, He is by birth an Hungarian, and hence the soft and effeminate waltz does not run #0 | naturally in his veins as the more stirring and more elevated measure of the ‘three-quarter tact,’ & kind of music and species of harmony, in which M. Gungel not only shines with brilliant ¢clar, but in which he even surpasses all who have pr ceded him in this kind of music and composition. Joseph Gungel was born at Zsambek, in Hungary. His father wasa stocking weaver. Benedict Tycha ner, the village schoolmaster, was the firet instructor of young Gungel. If any one had prophesied to him the event. he would hardly believed that » time would arrive when his little pupil would fill the palaces of Berlin with ravishment ai light, by his music and musical comporitions, e pr ially as the parents of Gungel intended him for a schoolmaster and not for amurician. At the age of fifteen, young Gungel was dy engaged asa teacher in the village schools of his native country, or rather he was the plain usher or assistant of more mature teachers. This profession, however, did not please the young Gungel, and in April, 1628, he enlisted as # cannonier, in an artillery regiment, at Pesth. He served seven years in this ca- pacity; and during all this period, had neither time nor opportunity to exercire his yet undeveloped talents in music But, in 1885, the nt faculty waked up to treth life avd to stronger energy than it ever had exhibited before, and he m6 Ly? t former on the bautboy, in the band ‘of the artillery regiment, in garrison. at Gratr, Very soon, ax baut- beylet. be obtained @ great reputation, aud, at inst, come to be called the Straurs of Grats. From this time be went on augmenting in fame aad im talent ond aequice Joseen Guxe: | The title of the piece was “The First Hu’ | wen of his party. | ple of Massachusetts. Mr. Buchanan March.” After be had left the regiment, in wh had attained the highest eminence and reputation as leader of the band and choir master, he travelled for some time in various parts of Germany. with a com- pany of musician, of which he was the soul and the ead, Every where his compositions, and the skill and performances of the band, conducted by him, met with the greatest applause. At Berlin he gave his fir con- cert on the king’s birthday, in Sommers Saloon. ‘The modest artist himself had not, at this time, the least idea of the great fame which would ful- low this concert, and with what applaure and rap- ture his musical performances would henceforth be received by the connolsseurs and the public. ‘The interest which his musical talent and execution excited, continued, henceforward. lin which is to say much for a ci only endure what is excellent, great and new. Since his firet publication, above referred to.a great number of marches. polkas, quadrilles, &e., of his composition, | have appearca before the public, and bave uniformly | brought the author increased ‘and deserved fame — Some of his marches were taken up by the army, and immediately became favorites with the soldiers. Gungel has done much to improve orchestral music, espectally by introdweing the violin in those orchestras of public music in which it was before never known. He has in this, and other reepects, rendered a great service to the musical world. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, SPEECH OF DANIEL WEBSTER, | IN FANEUIL HALL. Bosrox, Oct. 24,1848. There wasa tremendous gathering in Faneuil Hall, this evening, collected to hear the Hon. Daniel Web- ster again discuss the political topics of the day* ' Great enthusiasm prevailed. After an introductory address by Mr. Choate, Mr, ‘Webster proceeded to speak, as follow Once again, fellow citizens, quite unexpectedly, | find myself before youin Faneuil Hall. Recollections of the past gather upon me, and a thousand voices ad- monish me to proceed and perform my whole duty ; I am here to express my opinion of the present state of the public affairs of the country. The elections at hand, or President and a new Congress, it were vain to de: By, must produce a decided effect, for good or evil, upon the prorpeots ot business men. There are, in fact, but two candidates—Taylor and Cass. As to the support of another gentl:man, whom some of our friends still favor, I regard it a mere device, and much of a theatri- calene. The election of one or the other of the two candidates will produce one or the other of two re- sults, as regards the business ofthe country, as affect- ed by acts of legislation. If General Taylor and a whig Congress are elected, the sub-treasury will be repealed, and the tariffamended to something like that of 1842. If Cass and a democratic Congress, both will be sustain- ed as at present. I raw, this morning, Mr. Buchanan's speech, made at Washington ; he is one of the first Itis ® manly speech, in which he (Buchanan) pays tribute to the good military charag- ter, pure motives, and strong understanding of Gen. Taylor. He says, General Taylor is a whig, and, if elected, will be surrounded by whigs,and carry out whig principles. I agree with him in that, (said Mr, ‘W.)) and also that General Taylor is a whig, from his deep conviction of the justice and soundness of whig principles. If General Cass snd a demécratic Con- gress are elected, they will follow in Polk’s course—do- ing what he left undone. Aspractical men, not car- ried away by theory--not men of a single idea--we are brought to the point to give our support heartily to Genera! Taylor, or to withhold it altogether. Ought these measures to be repudiated for other measures? Ought the sub-treasury to be continued? Is it useful to the people or government? What is the present state of affairs? Unumial scarcity of money, great depression in industry, stagnation of business, reduced demand for labor, and uncertainty of its reward. Ia my judgment, for a whole year the tich have been growing richer and the poor poorer, and will continue to do so, as long as the sub-treasury and present tariff exist. I look upon the sub-treasury as one of the fantasies, one of the greatest deceptions, and, at the same time, least plausible measures, ever produced. No commercial country in the world does such a thing as tolock up its money. This measure originated with the removal of the deposits, and after the explosion of the pet banks, was a recomm ition of Van Buren. The country tried it, and it overthrew Van Buren; and, by the way, whigs are now called upon to take back Van Buren, sub-treasury and all. 1 pee with grief some former friends—not many, thank God—who with us opposed the sub-treasury, willing to embrace Van Buren, sub treasury and all, and lock him up in their own grasp, as he locked up the govern- ment money. I see with regret that some, who have | been with us here in the presence of these images of great men hanging around us, and who denounced the policy of Van Buren, and upheld, as we uphold, a pro- per currency ,and a fair tariff, now say that these are “bye gones,”’ not fit to be renewed. Such judgment is unworthy the men who utter it. The substantial issues are the same. The sub treasury and the present tariff are millstones round our necks,and those who say they are forgotten, mistake the sentiments of the peo. 8 that the issue is between the sub-treasury and the pre- sent tariff, and those who would destroy tnese measures. | am giad to see that the ques- tion is put fairly between the sub treasury and some other mode ; between the tariff of '46, and some- thing like the tariff of 42. The democratic candidate is not now claimed as the best tariff man in Penn- sylvania the sub-treasury is still the favorite of Van Buren. | learn of no rebuke of it by the Buffalo plat- form. This platform is not constructed of very heavy materials; but it sustained the fox-like form of Van Buren. Have the sub-treasury and present tariff an- swered their promise? The truth is, when money is plenty, the sub-treasury is bungling, but harmless; but when specie leaves the country and money is scarce, it becomes a means of torture and destruction to many. In one month, lately, in New York, the sub-treasury took a million and a quarter from the banks, in specie, and locked it up. This occasioned a great scarcity of money, and not only led banks to contract, but to be always fearful of the future. This is one turn of the sub-treasury screw; how many turns will it take to make ita perfeet torture? Government ts so embarrassed by the working ¢f its own machinery, that Mr. Walker eet free about one million of specie, and locked upso many treasury notes in its place. The sub-treasury keeps moneyed men in a constant tate of apprehension, and there is a fluctuation in the money market from bad to worse, to a degree unexam- pled. Buchanan cays there is no country like America; to her prosperity no end, except in expansions and contractions of the currency; and even for that the democracy finds a preventive in the sub-treasury. Does the sub treasury protect domestic manufactures? Does it make the iron works flourish, and keep woollen mills running? He says the sub-treasury prevents fluctuations; but they never had been greater. With reepect to the tariff of 1846, it was a new measure in the history of legislation. It was strictly and entirely a party measure; and, after the expiration_of two years, who had been helped by it’ Had South Caro- lina? Her statesmen had predicted that under its in- fluence, she would rise like a constellation. Hercotton would enrich her. The result has been, that her cot- ton, which was then worth ten cents, is now worth only five, Had Pennsylvania been helped? Her judgment in 1544 had been obtained upon false evidence. The people are inclined to have a new trial this year, with a whig Congress and President. These | will be essentially modified. Cass is pledged to sustain them, and Van Buren, unless he repudiates himself, must hold on to the tariff of 1846. He has already given his decided approval of that tariff ; and the man who drew up the resolution, in the Buffalo Convention, declaring that a tariff should be maintained for revenue, and for the payment of the public debt, was evidently afraid of treading on Van Buren’s toes, We stand where we have stood for years; we have to combat with those men who have always been opposed to us. The Shibboleth of that party is the sub-treasury which is a panacea for all the ills of the country, and keeps it from fluctuations, The war influence of the prerent tariff and sub-treasuty were seen in their of- fects upon wool and the woollen interost, which ox- tended throughout New Englend, and portions of the middle States, Ina mill im Lowell, known asthe Mid- dlerex Mill, 800 hands bad recently been discharged. ‘The price of Inbor was reduced, andthe price of wool reduced one-third, A gentleman has recently put in my hands a statement that 40 woollen millshad stop- ped and discharged 8,000 hands, Other mills had reduc- ed their wages, It was a fact not generally known, that France pays bounty for the export of woollea fabrice, and by sof it ber manufactories save balf the duties here Labor ia one of the great ele- ments of the prosperity of our country —not menial, servile of feudal labor not slave labor, but maaly, ta. dependent, and intelligent labor —that whica accumu. lates property, matutaings fork: pa, Spe heipt to increase in Ber- | ity where they can | sustain the great fabric of government. With this are all my sympathies ; and my voice, till fam dumb shall be for it, There was another important iaterest atthe North which suffered from the present tarig— the fisheries. If we go South, Pennsylvania suffere in her iron and coal interests, on which the bread of co many was dependent ; and the noise of her bammers, recently, tells of this, Buchanan says that it may be in her power to turn the election, 1 join in the issue, Let Pennsylvania, herself, give | her casting vote; and, thank God, nobody holds that casting vote but herself. If I could be heard by her, I would tellher how people were looking to sea how she would throw that casting vote. Productive labor’ to the amount of $1,500,000, had been recently thrown out of employ in roiling mills in that State, and there seemed to beim this policy a bloodhound scent to seek cut and run down labor. Ifwe mean to keep up this labor, we must have a proteotive tariff to insure | labor its requisite reward. The present tariff is de- structive to ali the interests of thecountry. We can- not stand, fora long time, this great importation of foreign fabrics, Under the tariff of '42, there wer alised 5 and 7 per cent on imported goods —under that | of 46, while the importations were greater, the reve- nue was less, The sub-treasury and tariff, like Castor and Pollux, are always found to join together. The question now is. whether the hands into which we commit the destinies of the country, shall be for war or peace. I think the candid: Foposed by our op- ponents is a man of dan; ney, as the Ore- | gon boundary and war question sufficiently indica- ted—while these men talk so much about resisting | | England, they act exactly the part that a British Mi- nister would desire. Confidence must be placed in | some man. I have made up my mind for the whig | nominee, Taylor. I think, with Buchanan, he i whig, bound up, and wound up, in his declarations } and will surround himself witha whig cabinet. An | influence will doubtless be exerted om the society >! Friends, to induce them to go for the free soil candi date I'wish they eould see that every vote they give for Van Buren will be for Cass. I was in New York | last week. A gentleman remarked to me, « We shalll elect Cass—the liberty party helped us four years agoy, | and the free soil party will doit now.’ | believe, un-! | der the present cirsumstances, that the untry more safe from the extension of slavery, and the siava power, under Taylor than Cass. ' Later and Important from Mexico. New Onteans, Oot. 23, 1848. The British steamer Forth has arrived at Ship Island’ from Vera Cruz, with advices to the 14th inst. The revolutionary schem it the capital, which, have recently excited much apprehension, seem to have been frustrated by the onergetic action of Herrera’s government. Troops had been called out, cannon planted, and other precautionary measures taken, at all exposed points. Iturbid®, and some other officers, had been impri-| soned for conspiring, as was alleged, to procure the re. turn and restoration of Santa Anna to power. General Bustamente was endeavoring to raise some four thousand troops, for the purpose of quelling the spirit of independence in Tampico and the State of; ‘Tamaulipas. i Great Fire at Alexandria, Loulsiana. =; New Oareana, Oot. 23, 1848. * .A great fire occurred at Alexandria, on the Red River, om the 18th instant, which destroyed six squares of stores and dwellings. The loss is estimated at half? a million dellars. The office of the Republican wa. among the buildings destroyed. i Pennsylvania Election—Official Returns. . Purtapetrnra, Oct. 24, 1848. Isend you the official vote of the State of Pennsyt-! vania, for Governor, which is as follows } Johnston. Longstret! Johnston’s majority. The Steamship Northener, CHtanzeston, Oot. 24, 1848. The steamship Northerner, from New York, arrived here at seven o’c!ock this (Tuesday) morning. Markets. Pirtsauna, Oct, 23, 1848 Moderate sales of flour have been mad prices. The Pit of grain is small, and ita stand. les of hogs at $3 25 per 100 lbs. West. ern butter sells at 9 cts. perlb. Sales of cheese at 5 ct perlb. Itis now rain! There are 3 feet water in the channel, and rising. Battinone, October 24, 1848, ‘There was but little done in the way of markets to- day; wheat and corn fell off 2c. per bushel; flour, groceries, and provisions, exbibited no material change; | whiskey remained about the sane, Bvrrato, October 24, 1848, Receipts within the past 24 hours :—Flour, 14, bbls ; wheat, 44,000 bushels ; corn, 28,000 do. In the rations reached 2,000 bbis., wi was dull and nominal, at 90c. « was demanded, and 480. offered. Freights to Alban: have advanced. We quote flour 70c. a 72c.; wheat,! | 19¢., and corn, ie. Atnaxy, October 24, 1848, | jour’ * Receipts by canal within the 24 hours :—Flour, 12,600 bbis.; wheat, 11,600 bushels ; barley, 12: do. The flour market exhibited n corn, 2.500 is change. while a moderate amount of sales ware taking’ lace of wheat, thero were sales 5,000 bushels at private! ; barley was in demand, at lower prices; sales, ain ; 27,000 bushels at 680. a 70c. | } City Intelligence. Tur Weatnen.—Yesterday was one of the most} disagreeable days of the season. Not once was the sun visible, and the rain fell at intervals during the whole day. The streets were filled with mud, and the air with smoke and fog. The evening was dark, misting rain, ecarcely perceptible, continued up late hour. A Yournrct Deravuter.—The Bank of Hartford has ruffered some within the past ten di named Beach, who had for some time be the bank as counting teller, suddenly di st week, leaving the bai yposed to have father, who is a respectable farmer, but not returning at the appointed tim foo ee oad was despatched to/ see what was the when it was discovered he had not bee: "shouse. H to this city, mann, engi his passage, at the same time! at the office of the Steam Navigation Compa- ny a valise, which, weight, was sup-| sed by Mr. Mills, gentleman in ‘the office,’ contain @ large amount of money, in coin’ He then gave the name of Thompson, On the day of the departure of the steamer he called for his valise toy reat board, not until ae ae ae pay his passage money. He then | bis pocket book ; went to his valise and took ou! the remainder im sovereigns. In consequence of his genteel appearance, the Agent did_ not suppose for a| *moment that all was not right, and offered no bar to his, departure. About two hours after the departure of the steamer, a telegraphic despatch was received from Hartford, by agemtleman of this city, disclosing the facts of bis defalcation and disappearance, but no clue could then be had as to bis whereabouts. The follow- ing morning, two of the gentlemen connected with the tank arrived in the city, and upon enquiry discovered that a young man of the same description had taken passage inthe Hermann. The cf of the you man are said to be in a most distressed state of mind, in consequence of his conduct having always before berne a character unstained. He was only 17 years of age, and had gained the entire confidence of all the officers of the bank. Fine 1x Broapway—Seeiovs, 1F wot Farat, Acc ‘bent.—A fire broke out, about half-pest 10 o'clock, yesterday morning, in the varnish shep attached to the rear of the hat store of Mr. Wm. H_ Beebe & Co. No. 156 Broadway, which was not extinguished until perty to the amount of $1500 or $2000 was destroyed. ir. Beebe was engaged in making varnish at the time, andthe kettle boiled over, which instantly envelope the room in fla His clothing took fire, and he rushed into the store-room, when some one present threw a cloth over person, which smothered th flame in whieh he nshrouded. His face and han: were most awfully burned, and his recovery is co sidered exceedingly doubtfal. The property ‘was {i sured. A fire broke out about 1 o'clock the an morning. in a wooden building on 7th avenue, betwo 17th and 18th streets, occupied as a soap factory, which was entirely destroyed Marasons Guanns.—A target corps of the absve name, commanded by Captain Lee, passed the Herald office yeaterday afternoon. They number about fifty muskets, and are a well drilled and handsome eom- pany Hox. Dixon H ewis.—This distinguished Senator from Alabama, i ww at the National Hotel, ia Court- landt street, with his family. He has been ill for seve ral days, but is now convalescent. Tue Hantem Rarunos resolution was pre sented in the Board of As+istants, on Monday,night, by Assistant Alderman Webb. of the 16th ward, to the elect of the 00! ration of the propriety of up the rails of the Harlem Rajlroa depot to the head of Canal }. seems strange that such a movement should be made by the Assistant from the 16th ward, whose consti- tuents cannot possibly be injured by the rails in t) 6th ‘d. Jf the road is a nuisance bot jall and Canal street, it must be a ni it passes through the city, into consideration the number of persons accom- mod by this ror and the immense increase of the value of the property on tl will be at once apparont thet, if it iam nuisance, it ls indispensable one, In 1846, the only year in which count of the pass kept, the number of reons accomm road was betwer £00 000 1, certainly inor: dation, there is r which, worthless, estate, to the amount of $20,000,000, without the road, would be comparatively It is quite certain that, should the raile be ‘man Webb's resolution would have intended to substitute stages, the idea is ridioulons, There are romething like eix thourard persona passing on this rood daily, whieh would require sixty-two additional steges, to make each eight trips per day, Thea al there stages would have to pass through Chatham street aud broadway, and they are already sufi siently crowded. But, apart from these considerations, t!