The New York Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Northwest Corner of Fulton and Nassan sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. HERALD— Three editions every day. two cents er aunum, Lhe MORNING EDITION is nck AM. and distributed before 3 | JON EDITION can be had of th hows. | d the second APTEKNOON EDITION at ccleck. : THE WEEKLY HERALD—Every Soturday, for circuls- | tion on the American Continent=0% « : 7 annum, Every steam packet d $6 per annum, to include the por i he printed us the Brench and Al ET" RS ty marl, for swi tieemente to te post paid, of the postage toil be deducted from t inted. ¥ CORRESPONDENCE. con ing important any quarter of the world; used, wild be 4 ENTS, (renewed ever published in the morning aud afters prices; to be wr in a plain, onsitle for errors i manaseript. By Wd kinds executed beautifully and with der cceived at the Ofice, corner of Pulton and morning, and to be outs, ) uf reasonable nner; the proprictor a of anonymous communications. What- ed for insertion must Le authenticated by the nume f the writer; rot necessarily for publication, but vof his good faith, We cannet return rejected AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. PARK THEATKE—Anvriare 10R 4 CuaNon—Douner xp Sor, BOWTRY THEATRE, Bowery—Rony O'Mons—New On- Bane SenENavERs’ Conornt—Live. ares THEATRE, Broadway—Ornect.o—Tur Dux LL. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Dov Caxsar re Bazan—New Yorx agit w—Granvratana Watcenean. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Baracn or Pao. mpe—Inish Excacunent—Mumay, BROADWAY CIRCUS, nesr Spring st—EQuesTRianmm, Re, MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Cunusty’s Mineramaa—Ernsorian Sinorne. : MELODEON—Vinow1a Senexapens, BANDS, LENT & CO’S CIRCUS, Nidlo's Garden.~ Mema- omnis, Equesraraniay, &o. SOCIETY LIBRABY—Camrse.e’s Mixsrr eis, PANORAMA HALL, £98 Broadway.—Dionawa or Bom- sanpaent oF VENA CKVz, STOPPANT HALL, Broadway, corner Walker street~Muextco InivsTmaren. TADPRNACLE, Rroatway—Gaenmanta Musicat Socrery’s Gransn Concns tr, New York, Tucsday, November 14, 1848, Actuai Cireulation of the Heraid, Nov, 18—Monday ..... + ++ «+ 621,120 copies, The putlica'ion ef the Herald commenced yesterday at $0 minvtee past 2 o'clock, and finished at 15 minutes bofure 6 o'clock Circulation of the other Leading Morning Journal Courier and Enquirer, (dail; Journal of Commerc: Daily Express . Tribune...... Aggregates. .essees Errore in the above estima Adequate authority. tseseee 24600 ill be corrected on The Seerct Correspondence of Louls Phi- lppe and his Family.’ We begin the publication, in French and Eng_ lish, of the curious autographic letters of Louis Philippe and his family, in this day’s Herald. ‘These are originals, n the handwriting of the parties named, all of which are now in our posses- sion. These documents will produce a sensation in England and France. They will be found in the Weekly Herald, for European circulation, to be published at noon, tce-day. ‘ Religious Despotism in the United States— | Efforts of the Clergy to Obtain Power. We have frequently found ourselves obliged, in the discharge of our duty as an independent and fea: less journalist, to denounce the attempts of the clergy of the various Christian churches in the United States, to imitate the example of their brethren in the old world, in attaining a contro) over the people and placing them in the position of spiritval serfs or religious villeins, with no mind of their own on religious matters, and liable to excommunication for daring to assert a spiritual independence. The facts of this system are ap- parentin all the countries of the world, wherever thas taken root, and those in which it is most firmly fixed, show a proportionately greater display of igncrence and superstition among the masses. We need but cite Ireland and Spain in Europes and Mexico and the States of Central America in the new world, as proof of this proposition. The United States, on account of the grea, mental and political freedom which exists here, is probably the mest ungenia! clime in the world for the intiodvction of sucha system as that to which we have referred. The absence of all connection between Church and State, which leaves every sect to woik its way as best it can, on its own merits 1s a barner which the clergy of all denomi- nations would find it difficult to overcome, were they disposed to attempt anything of the kind ona comprehensive scale, There is, however, a disposttion observable in the clergy of several persuasions, to establish this mental thraldom within their own particular circles, and over their own particular con- This is apparent in the Pusey, te branch cof the Episcopal Church, and in a portion ef the Roman Catholic Church, in this and State, some of the pastors and bishops of which wich to rule all under them with a rod of iron, and to be independent, in every respect, of those whom they instruct in their religious duties. Evidence of this come to our knowledge within a short time, part of which we place before our readers to-day. It consists in an extraordinary promunciomento issued by the rector of one of our gregations. | much to have introduced here.” mistake not, there is something said in that good book about visiting the sick, relieving the distress- ed, burying the dead, educating the orphan, and doing other good works of the kind. If these things were faithfully done by the pastors, there would be no inconsistency in their layi.g down stringent rules for the observance of their congre- gations. Butare they done? If a worthy but poor man isin want of a breakfast, or of a dollar to keep his femily from starving, will he apply to a pastor for it?) He might apply; but to say the least, he would not get what he wanted from all of them We are inclined to think that a lesson on humil- ty and the tribulations of the Great Founder of the Church, would be read to him instead, and, by way of desert, a tract would be placed in his hand, Until there 1s more consistency between the prac- tice and the professions of the clergy. of all deno- minations, and of Christians of all denominations, we shall consider any attempt to acquire mental authority over their congregations, as an attempt toestablish religious serfdom here; and as such, it ought to be denounced and put down, But the Pugeyite Episcopalian pastors are not alone in this. They are only attempting to »ossess themselves of a power which Bishop Hughes, of the Catholic church, {has secured, and one which‘he uses in a most despotic and tyrannical manner. In fact, that devout and holy man of God 1s nothing m ore or Jess than a religious autocrat in this land of libertv; and if the Emperor of Russia used his temporal powers as Bishop Hughes, the autocrat of the Church, does his spiritual power, his vast territory woud be depopulated in less than three years. We mentioned, a few days since, the necessity there existed for the estublishment of a Catholic hierarchy in this country, as well as of the canon law, and stated as a reasoa, that the bishop has the power of suspending any priest in his diocese, without even showing cause or giving any reason, We stated, also, that a suspended priest had the privilege of appealing to Rome against his suspen. sion; butwe did so incorrectly. We learn now that they have no appeal, either to the court of Rome, or to any other authority. What a humiliating position for men of education and talent to be placed in!—subject to the despotic, tyrannical, and whimsical authority of one man and he a man who can brook no rivalry, no com: | petition, and weo never dreamt of reaching his present position! It came to his knowledge a short time since, that the greater part of his clergy were about to memorialize him on the subject of having canon law in this country, and the pro- priety of his laying before the Convocation, at Baltimore, their wishes on the subject. ‘I am,” said he, in advance, “your bishop, and I care for none of you, I shall do nothing of the kind, and you had better take care that I do not send some of you back to Ireland, where there are shreds | and patches of that canon law which you desire so This is a specimen of the way in which the soldier of the Cross exercises his spiritual authority. Politi- cal despotism, indeed! It is infinitely preferable to the spiritual despotism of this Nicholas of the Catholie Church, 1n free and liberal America— Bishop Hughes. What isto be done in such cases of incipient religious tyranny towards the people, and also the inferior clergy, of the catholic, or any church? What is to be done, indeed? How 1s anything great and glorious to be effected in this free land? By bringing the subject before the | public—by appealing to the voice of God, expressed 1n the voice of the people. This was the weapon of all the patriarchs and apostles of the ancient world ; it is, also, of the modern. Bishop Hughes dare not be a religious autocrat in this free land. He may go to Halifax, and be addressed by a clrque of flatterers in the dominions of monarchy, “*My Lord”—‘*My Very Lord”--“ Your Lord- skip’—‘*Your Very Lordship’--but in this land his inferior clergy are equal to him, before heaven and earth—and many of them tar superiorin their piety to the former, or the learning of the latter. Tuvriow Wrep aGain IN THE SappLE.—Now that the great triumph ot General Taylor has been achieved, and the spoils of office are inviting the spoil-seekers to supper, the leaders of cliques and coteries are beginning to make their little separate movements and incursions, in various ways.— Thurlow Weed is again in the saddle, and his mouth begins to water for the spoils. Thurlow occupies the position which the knight of the sha- ven crown in the novel did—he begins the inroad, unfurls the banner, and gives the cry to his band toadvance. Ina recent paper, he makes a violent attack upon the Hon. Mr. Collier, because Mr. Collier, ata late meeting in Albany, would not aid and assist in the attempt at putting down Gen. Taylor. % The real meaning of all this 1s very simple. Mr. Collier is an eminent man in the State, and, 1t is very likely, will become a candidate for the U. S Senate, before the next Legislature ; while the Hon. Mr. Seward 18 supported for this office by ThurlowWeed. He, therefore, commences already to try to kill Collier off outright, before the elec- tion. All these preliminary scratchings and squab- blings have a reference to the spoils of office, and the aspirations after power and emolument, in consequence of the election of General Taylor.— There will be a terrible competition among the various office-seeking cliques of this State. We already perceive, in some of the papers, that the cffice-beggars of this city have put forth names of persons tor whom they claim office. Simeon Draper has been put forward for the Collectorship; city churches to his congregation, as the rules which should govern them in their relations to- wards their pastors. In relation to the ministry in generul,end himeelf, the pastor, in particular, he uses tLe following extraordinary language :-—- You should look on the ministry ae divinely ap pointed toruie over and teach you: to preach the Gospel, “ as this church hath received the same; and give you the means of grace Not as agents of man, or your sgents;—supported, but not hired. Not to be divected by you. but to instruct you. Your security is. that “ibey watch for your rouis, as they that must give account’ They are also responsible to the law of the ehureh ;—not to individual opinion. Never epenk against them without compulsion. If you differ from your pastors in opinion, be content to differ without words, Receive what you can of profit from their ministrations, and he still. If tl err in judg- ment pray forthem While you remain in 4 never conve a division of the people. And always re- member that more must be yielded to the judgment of your pastors. than is due to your own:—Iit is their pro- avd theirs $e the reeponsibility, Remember, also. thot the infirmities of the priest cannat prevent the usefulness of the sacraments, nor their effect for your comfort.”? He ought to have added, as the uncle of the moon and brother-in-law of the stars does to his pronuncramentos, “A Special Edict—Hear and obey.” Again, he says to the faithful under his charge : “Alwaye, anless from a conscientious excuse, attend tervice and worship fo your own parish cburch Be content with the services there. They will be enough for your soul; more than you will improve. If you fancy you need more of nourishment than you re- ceive, apply to your priest;--but never stray off to seek it ycureelf. You know your own pastures; but you, may eat garlic elsewhere Your shepherd, who- ever, ip the providence of God, he may be, is the shep- herd for you “You should never marry out of faith : hegre mf a women—-who. thereby, becomes eubject to ‘the law of ber husband,’ who may keep her away from the chureb Now, to what a state of mental servitude will notthe congregation over which this gentleman presides be reduced, incase they adhere to the by-lews which he has been good enough to set be- fire them for their guidance in this pronunciamento? We doubt not they have been based on the Scrip tures, and that good Bible authority can be pro. duced for each. Very good; but we would re spectfully ask, if the Bible is followed so exceed- ingly micely and stnetly,in one respect, why should it not be followed in others as well? Does the Bible authorize the pastors of the Christian church to Joe Hoxie for Surveyor, and Watson Webb for the Post Office, or, failing in that, for Secretary of War. These disgraceful squabbles;among the old rem- nants belonging to the whig party, are already breaking out in all directions. We shall oppose them in every possible degree, and expose them to the whofe world. We belong to no clique—we are independent of all cliques—want nothing of any party or government, and shall endeavor, as far as lies in the power of our journal, to assist and aid the President elect in composing his adminis- tration, making his appointments, and shaping his measures, beyond the reach or influence of office beggars or selfish cliques in any part of the coun- try. -re Fa te Tur Arras or THe Crty.—The session of this board, last night, was remarkably quiet, notwithstanding the quantity of important mat- ter which was brought up. The proceedings of the proposed Wall Street Ferry Company was presented, as will be seen by reference to the re- port in another column, and quietly passed for re- ference, notwithstanding the singular demand made upon the city. The subject of the enlargement of the battery was spoken of, enly so far as the reception and reference of petitions for, and remonstrances against the measure were concerned. The whole of the previous actions of the board, in reference to the Williamsburg ferries, were annulled. In the Board of Assistants, a spirited debate atoee on the Wilhamsburg Ferry subject, and which was continued for two hours. The whole afluir was then laid on the table for the action of the next meeting. Cnaner or Mvaven on tne Lien Seas.—Ouy readers will find 1n another column the report of atrial for marder on the high seas, as far as the case hes progressed. It occurred in August last, on board the American ship Alhambra, on the voyage from New Orleans to this port. It seems a difficulty oceurred between the mate and the de- ceased, after the vessel had been four days out. The coneequenee was, the captain had him tied up, and a dozen lashes given to him with a live a life of idleness—to receive salaries of one, two, three and five thousand dollars—to live on the tot cf the land—drink the choicest wines, and the themerlver tn the finest broadcloth? If we nine thread ratline rope. He reeeived the punish- | ment, ard, in abouthalf an hour after, was put in | bis bunk, in the forecastle, and died the same evening Ervort to Re-onGanize Tas Free Som. Par- Ty.—From certain givings out and indications, in the Tribune, of this city, we think it is very pro- bable that Mr. Greeley, the editor, who has re- cently been elected to Congress from the sixth dis trict of New York, intends to take his seat ia the character of a free soil member of the House of Repreeentatives, and that he will endeavor, as far as he can, to reorganize the free soil party, which was broken to pieces and scattered to the four winds of heaven, by the revolution which has so recently swept the country. The struggle, he says, 1s by no means ended, but the nature of the end 1s certain, and the tree soil men hold the balance of power. Mr. Greeley, then, according to his own showing, intumateshe will be the Louts Blane of the American Congrees. We hope, however, that he will not be obliged to run away, as his great French prototype was. We have no doubt, too, thet he will so shape his course as to endeavor to have a free seil candidate elected to the Presidency in 1952; and with this view he in- troduces in his paper the whig platform of princi- ples issued by the whiz national convention in 1844, one of which 1s, that no President ought to be elected to serve a second term. It must be borne in mind, however, that Gen. Taylor 1s not to be the President of the whig party, but of the country at large, and of the people at large, by whom he was elected; and furthermore, that there were no whig principles blazoned to the world during the late canvass and election. Thisis a clincher on his intimation that Gen. Taylor will not be in office fora second term. Indeed, we wou'd not be surprised, as we have once before stated, tosee Gen. Taylor unanimonsly nomina- ted for a second term, and elected without a show of opposition of any magnitude or consequence, It is all very well for Mr. Greeley to entertain utopian ideas of this kind, and to desire to reorganize the free goil party, with himself perhaps, as candi- date for the Presidency in 1852; but we think it very probable that the whole free soil question will be dis. posed of,and set at rest forever, during the next ses- sion of Congrees,and before Gen. Taylor will be in- stalled into the high office to which he has been elected so triumphantly over General Cass and the free soil candidate, Mr. Van Buren. Congress could have satisfactorily settled it at the last ses- sion, ifit felt so disposed; but each patty was op- posed to its settlement at that time, lest doing so would interfere with the chances and prospects of the respective candidates 1n the Presidential elec- tion. That election being over, there is no im- pediment in the way of a satisfactory and final settlement being made at the next session, which will commence in December next. All attempts, atter such settlement, to re-organize the free soil men as a political party, will be futile, and 1f made, will of course amount to nothing practical. The plat- form will be taken from under them, small as it 1s) and then the free soil men will be compelled, if they persist in their idea of re-organizing the party, to fall back on their allies and friends, th® abolitionists, and seek to destroy the institution of slavery in such part of the new territory as it may be extended to, by the settlement of the question by Congress. Weneed hardly say that aN attempt to do this will be frowned down, and utterly discountenanced, by the moderate and thinking men of all parties, in all sections of the country. It appears that notwithstanding all the bluster that these free soil men made previous to the election, the number of votes which they cast is comparatively small, and that instead of injuring the chances of General Cass, they actually pro- moted them in some States, particularly in Ohio and Massachusetts. Who nas Gor tuk Irtsn Sunscrierion Monry ? During the last few days, the government jewels at Washington have disappeared by some mysterious process, and no one can teli whither they have gone, or what disposition has been made ef them, Fora long time, the subscriptions contributed by the generous and enthusiastic Irish of this city— amounting to nearly forty thousand dollars, which were received to make Ireland a republic—have been almost in the same situation of mystery and doubt. We have received, however, from the Honorable Horace Greeley, member of Congress elect, a short note, correcting some trifling error in relation to this subscription, as regards himself, in which he states, more explicitly than we have hitherto seen, where the thirty or forty thousand dollars of Irish money now repose, designating the very breeches pocket into which they have gore. Here 1s the note, excluding a few unimpor- tant words in bad taste and were temper: — To tir Evrroror tHe Hrratp: Six :—In your paper of Tuesday last (which, being ged up town through the day, I did not ree until a friend calied my attention to it yesterday.) I find in an article on ‘Sympathy of Mr. Greeley.’ Pasting over the ascertion that I ‘ made a great show ofeubecribing five hundred dollars,” when the only ‘show’ I made consisted in subscribing the amount and paying it. !ask your attention to the fact that this money, togetber with all other subsoriptions for Ireland, was paid over, not to the Directory, but to Robert Emmet, Treasurer. not appointed by the DirectoryJnor removable by it ; and tbat at no time has any portion of thefunds been entrusted or “ paid’? to the Direc- tory. much less tome. I never had. and never wish to bave, the custody or disbursement of the first farthing beyond the paying of a few telegraphic charges for services ordered by the Directory, for which vouchers were immediately handed over to the Treasurer. If I thougtt any body need: d to be aksured of the integrity of Robert Emmet, | would proffer my testimony on that point, which I shall not do now. 8 New York, Nov. 11, 1848. HORACE GREELEY. So it appears at last that all this money has passed into the exclusive p-cket of Robert Em: met, Treasurer, who was also a candidate for some honorary position at the recent election, but who was defeated. Of the integrity of Robert Emmet we have no more doubt than Mr. Greeley, no matter whether he talks soberly or sarcastical- ly upon this point. However, having now ascer- tained the place of deposit, we respectfully call upon Mr. Robert Emmet to make some disclo- sure in relation to the disposition of this money, for the benefit of the public and of those who made the contributions. He owes it to himself, to his character, to his position, to the cause, and parti- cularly to the numerous Irishmen of all degrees— high or low, rich or poor—who have contributed this fund, to make some some public statement upon the matter. The $40,000 were raised to build upa republic in Ireland. The republic was not built up—now where is the money, Mr. Robert Em- met? Tur Orers.—Thus far the fashionable or sub- scriytion nights are about two-third houses—the ex. tra nights, for the vulgar, are about one-fourth. It will bea losing concern to the unfortunate manager. ‘The idea held out that all those respectable and in- telligent people who crowd the boxes of the other fivetheatres are only canaille, and the two or three hundred descendants of respectable tailors, bakers, butchers and pedlars, the only haut ton of New York, don’ttake. Who First Nosinatep Generar Taynor I— Thisis the great question of the day—the mys- tery of the times. A man by the name of Fuller, who does the small jobs of the office beggars, claims that distinction. A bet from $10 to $500, that he was not. Who takes? A Frasn m tae Pan.—The newspaper called the Parlor Gazette. Parlor trash, rather! Mitener, THe Parriot.—Col. Grymes came from New York via Bermuda, where he remained five or six daye. cnioying the equable and healthy atmorphere of thet pleasant island. We learn from Col. Grimes, that Jobn Mitobe!, the Irish patriot, is not ip good health, and on that account js relieved from the rigors of his confinement, but it is not per- mitted to strangrrs to see or converse with him --N. 0. Picayune, Now ArvointmEnt nY THE Presipent.—Lucian Bar- bour, to be attorney of the Uni tates for the dis- trict of Indiana, in place Mace resigned. Lieut, Colonel Webb, late of the 16th infantry, parred through Cincinnati, on the @th instant, en youre for Detrolt, on a visit to Gen, Cass, the late de- woerntic candidate for President. | about 36 years of age, who was found de: i TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Telegraph Disasters. The Southern line of telegraph is down beyoad Petersburg, and the Eastern is down pretty much all the way. Memes Mejor F, B. Flourney (of Arkansas) challenged Noy. 7, P.M. Major Borland to fighta duel. The latter would not accept. There is much excitement in Little Rook in conrequenee of this, Borland and Flourney will have a street rencontre, it is said, as the latter is determined om a fight. Snow Storm at Harrisburg. Hanarssuna, Noy, 11, 1848, It is enowing here very fast. Burravo, Nov, 13, 1848, Receipts ince Saturday :—Fiour, 7,000. barrels: wheat, 36.000 bushels; corn, 10.000 do. "The demand for flour was fair, and we noticed sales of 4,000 barrels at $4 44a $4 50; of wheat, there were bushels Western, at {1 with ales of 5.000 busbelt Albany are without chan; wheat 200., and corn 17 a 1 a 460, Freighta te flour 726. a 750.; Aunany, Nov. 13, 1848, Receints by canal since Saturday: —Floar, 23,500 bar- rels ; wheat, 7.600 bushel; cora, 11.500 do ; barley. 20.000 do, There was a moderate demand for flour, with rales of 3,000 barrels at $5 25 a $5 Wheat is without material cbavge and dull ; 3,000 bushels fair Genesse sold at 123440. ; sales 15000 bushels barley at 63. : of oats there were sales of 10,000 bushels 82%c, a 840, Im provisions, we notice a sale of 60 bar- rels prime beef at $6. Pirrsecra, Nov 11, 1848, ‘The markets remain unchanged. It is now raining. es Tue Paciric Mai Sreamers.—At length the much desired and useful project of connecting the Pacific with the Atlantic ocean, by steam, is about to be consummated. The contract given to Mr. George Law, some time since, for the transportation of the United States mails to the Pacific, is to zo into operation on the first of December. For this purpose, the fine steamer Falcon has been taken into the service, and will run in connection with another, not yet named, once a month between this port and Chagres, until the two large steamers, the Ohio and Georgia, now fitting out, are ready to enter the business for which they were originally intended. These steamers are also to touch at Charleston, Havana, and New Orleans, and the mails going by this line to Chagres, are tego by overland despatch to Panama, where they will be transferred to the steamers be- longing to Mr. W. II. Aspinwall, about to be em- ployed in the mail and passenger service along the coast on the Pacific side. The mails which go by the Falcon will reach Panama in time to con- nect with the steamer California. Mr. Aspinwall 1s proprietor of the Pacific line from Panama, by San Francisco, to Astoria, in Oregon. Chagres, and thence to Astoria, extend over a dis- tance of 7,520 miles. The voyage will be pertorm- ed once a month. The distance from New York to Chagres has | been stated in the public prints at 1,700 miles. This is net correct. It has been pretty accurately estimated to be at least 2,800 miles. The benefits which the country at large will de- rive, ine commercial point of view, from this en- terprise, will soon repay the government for the 1ttle encouragement it has extended to the spirited | riginators, among whom 1s Mr. Stephens, the traveller. Corrision Case.--In another column will be found the opinion, zm extenso, of Mr. Justice Nel- son, in the case of Mortimer Livingston vs. the | steamboat ‘‘ Express.” “{t appeared that Mr. Li- vingston, the owner of the yacht “Mist,” filed a libel against the steamboat “Express,” for damage occasioned by a collison which occurred in this port. The Mist was lying at anchor off Whitehall dock, at the usual anchorage ground for vessels of her description; the steamboat had just taken a canal boat in tow, heavily laden with coal; she was towed by a haweer,some fifty fathoms in length, fastened to the stern of the steamboat, and in coming round, the collier passed between the Mist and the Battery, took a shear out into the river, by reason of which she came in contac; with the Must, head on, abaft the ferward chains, stove in her plank and timbers, besides doing other | serious injury. City Intelligence. Tur Wratner.—The weather yesterday was damp and dreary until late hour in the afternoon. The wind blew frem the east, and the clouds indicated a storm. In the afternoon the wind changed to the northwert, and the sky soon become clear and beauti- ful. The night was as beautiful as could be desired, | aud the soft light of the moon added to its beauties. At alate nour there was every indication of clear wea- | ther. Eriscorat. Ixvitatiox —Bishop Doane, of New Jer- d Whittingbam, of Maryland, bave accepted an tation from the Standing Committee of the Pro- testant Epitcopal Church of the Diocese of New York. to perform the episcopal services during the present year, Steamnoat Asiiony --The steamboat Niagara. bound for Bridgeport, on Sunday evenin; rounded on a rock in going through Heil Gate. Sbe was soon got cff the rock, but ran ashore near the gate. No injury ‘was sustained by the passengers. Tancet Excunsion.—The season for target exc not yet over. There were several compant esterday, despite the unpropitious state of the ather. The following companies passed the Herald ice on their return: Howard Guards, Capt. Ramsey ; Torks’ Island Guard, Capt. White, of this city. an Neptune Volunteers, of this Brooklyn. They all madea very respectable appearance. and were eaters of the bone and sinew of the cities they represent. Dratu Tro Starvation.—The coroner held an. inquest, yesterday, he city hospital, on the body of Elizabeth Stevens, a native of tong I ad, and 20 years of age, who died yesterday in the city hospi- tal. It appears from ths testimony of the house sur- geon, that the deceaced was brought to the hospital on the 6th inst., in avery feeble conditio: fore she died, she stated to thi idow, ae years ago; tince that, she bad lost all her friends, and become destitute ; that for neatly two weeks previous to her being brought to the hospital, she had not t.isted any food. A post mortem examination was held yeste: day, and the jury rendered the following verdic! that the deceared came to her death by tuburcular phthirer, superinduced and aggravated by a want of nourithment. Bunnt To Deati.—The coroner was called, yester- dsy afternoon, to hold an inquest on the body of an Irishwoman by the name of Ann Jones, aged about 35 ear#, Who wasfound on the floor in # room located at Ho.sboranpeciseen, burnt almect 40. © crap, 16 a pears the unfortunate woman was very intemperate, where her clothi: took fire, burning all her clot tely off, ing her body almost burnt to . An inquest will be held this forenoon on the body. Deatn py IxteMrenance.—The coroner held an in- uest, yester: at the 11th ward station house, on the body of a German by the name of Philip Bunstein, lice station house, The jury rendered a the deceased came to his des jh by intemper: An Orrra Dancer Mis’ Renet !’—Monsieur Silvain, one of the corps de ballet of the Italian Opera, was arrested by the police of Keninare on Monday last. under the foilowi rather curious circumstances :—It appears that he ha come from Bantiy, where he had been on a visit with rome friends to Kenmare. and was about to proceed from thence to Killarney, havin his seat and had his luggage packed on the car for that pur- , when he was suddenly arrested by two conste- Tice’ Monsieur at once called on the police $0 produce 8 warrant, or give some explanation of their conduct, when he was coolly informed that he just answered the description given in the Hue end Cry of Mr J. U1. Dunne. The portmanteau of Mr. Silvain was then opened. aud a number of papers found therein were carefully examined in the presence of a sub-inspector d some other functionary; but nothing of a treason. able character was discovered. The poliee observed that it was very strange ; but Monsieur remarked that he did not concur in shat opinion, as he had never been connected with any political association in this country. The constables then referred to the Hue and Cry, and protested Monsleur Silvain’s eyes were exactly euch as those described in one of the gems” of that publication. This the prisoner donied, adding that Mr. Dunne’s eyes were set down as black, whilet ‘Silvain'r) were ish grey. After a detention of abcut an bouranda and ecarefal perusal of his paseport by some of the “ authorites,” Mr, Silvain was released from captivity, and permitted to go his way, rejoi that yes were not like the optics of Mr. J. H, Dunne. ublin Freeman. Capt. Kerponay hae been appointed “Teacher of Ca- valrj tactics,” in the Milltury Academy, at West Point. ‘A correspondent of the Cork Examiner says. that being in the jail-yard at Clonmel, the other day, he saw the imprisoned “ patriot MeManu \d Leyne, amusing themselves with a game of marbl The Baron Von Konne, minister from Prussia to the United States, was a senger in the America. His accomplished daughters accom- panied him, These two lines from New York to | New York. POPULAR VOTE FOR ELECTORS. (KE1URNS AS Fam As RECEIVED.) Taylor. Cass. New York City. 19,06 Queens... 1,130 Suffolk Oneida Albany Orleans . Washington. Essex... Clinton.... Monroe, (Rochester)... Ene, (Buflulo)........ Onondaga, (Syracuse). Oswego city... . Schenectady city. Dutchess, (Po’keepsie) Orange, (Newburgh)... Ulster... Columbia... 1,671 2,128 73,372 40,923 In 1844, the above counties and oities voted as fol- lows:— +. 75,013 ‘4 Clay. Polk. Birney. 23, 5 Total vote as above...... Reancrreyerge Decrease of vote........ soos 12,183 The above returns comprise nearly one-third of the votes of the State; the remaining counties, &e., vot ing as follows, in 1844 :-- Polk...... - 161,812 Clay « 157,469 Birney 12,884 Total ....... 382,165 In the returns of the recent ove given. Taylor is ahead of Cass, $2 349, and it is probable that his total p!urality will exceed 65,000 in the State, Cass, it will be reen, is abead of Van Buren in one- third of the State, according to the above returns, 18.686; but in the counties to come in, as Van Buren will have the advantage of tke abolition vote now be hind—say 12,884— a8 above—bis prospeots are good for coming out ahead of Cass. But this {« still uncertain, and we must wait further returns before determining the question. The Albany Argus of yesterday, estimates Tayler’s plurality, over Cass, at over 60,000, and gives the fol- lowing additional information from a few counties Auecany —Thirteen towns in Allegany county, give Taylor 1.457, Cass 7.6, Van Buren 982 Tha ma- Jority for Taylor in the county, from 800 to 1,000; Rumsey, whig, Congress. about 800. Devawane.—The Delbi Express states the Congres- sional vote in that county. as follows: For Fitch, 2 035; Edgerton, 1.924; Gould, 1,655; Wheeler, 412 Oswrco n Buren’s majority over Taylor, inthe county, 687. Franxiix.—The Franklin Gazette extra, gives the | majorities in that county—Taylor -300 over Vass, 500 | over Buren Sherman, (whig.) Congress, over Hedden.(dem,.) 850; Hedden over Lawrence, 150. Warr je Glens Falla Republican says that | Wells. (whig.) is elected to the Legislature by 33 m: rity. The free vote, as represented by Thomas Archibald, was Insignificant, NaNGo —The Chenango Union extra, gives re- turns’ from nearly all the towns Taylor over Cass | about 900. Cass over Van Buren about 1,000. Entire whig county ticket elected Ricumonp.--We'learn from the Staten Islander that Taylor has about 250 mejority ever Cass. Mr, Dissos- way, (whig.) Asrembly, has 221 over Mr. Hazard, (dem.) Mr. Tompkins, (free soil.) polled 220 votes. Strvnex —Correrpondence of the Argus, Bath. | November 8:—‘“Steuben county will give about 1,009 majority for Taylor. Rumeey, the whig candidate for Congress, is undoubtedly reelected. Two whig mem- | bers and one abolitionist elected to the Assembly. The whole whig county ticket elected.” In the 2ist Congressional District, comprising the counties of Otsego and Schoharie, it is still doubtful whether Smith (whig) or Walden (hunker) is elected. | Walden’s majerity in Schoharie is stated at 285; but it has been supposed that the majority for Smith in Oteego was more than sufficient to counterbalance the vote of Schoharie. Reports fromOteego are very con: flicting. The Otsego whig paper of Saturday last ex- presses the belief that Walden is elected. The Rochester Advertiser says there is a report that Wisner (barburncr) is electedin the 20th Congres- sional District, comprising the counties of Tompkins, Chemung and Yates. Virgi - | Maoporites for Taylors Majorities for Cass. | Accomac ..s-..... 201 132 | Albemarle. - 212 26 204 B 58 93 3 Gloucester. 16 58 Gouchland. 85 82 Greensville. 55 251 Greene.. 250 85 Halifax. 450 9 Tlampshire. 75 50 Hanover. 72 Isle of Wight Dinwiddie .. 54 King and Queen. 5 Elizabeth City. 18 King William ll Essex.. 51 Louisa. 101 Fairfax 165 Lunenburg . 100 232 Madison. 400 : 79 Mathews... 50 200 Mecklenburg 154 Jomes City... . 62 Norfolk county 22 Jefferson. . 142 Northumberland. 64 King George 30 Nottoway... 26 Powhattan. 4l 513 1 4 80 Prince George. 90 Rockingham. 1,269 Shenandoah 1,236 Surry.... 64 Staflord 2B Petersburg. 59 Warren 163 Pittsylvania. +» 250 Preston. 65 Princess Anne 74 Monongalia 330 Richmond City.... 723 Brooke..... 103 Richmond county. 50 Hancock, (new co) 5A Rockbridge ... Spottsylvamia 8 6,860 ‘arwic aq Westmorelani WORE vesscsevess ae 7,310 260 6, Taylor’s majority —- 1n79 counties.... 450 The counties to be heard’ from, principally in the Western part of the State, gave over 4,000 majority for Pelk in 1840, The majority for Cass and Butler in the State, will probably exceed 2 000. Bautimore, Nov. 12, 1848. Some returns from the Western part of Virginia show considerable Taylor gains, and render the result in the State a matter of uncertainty. If the forty coun ties to be heard from come in as expected, the electoral vote of the State will be given to Gen. Taylor. Rhode Is: [comr, ——-— ISS. Counties. Taylor. Cass. ¥. Providence. . 3,837 12 397 Washington . TAT Kent . 690-308 Newport. 1,124 199 Bristol... Ce Total......... 6,689 3,600 Taylor over Cass........ Taylor over Cass and Van Buren Clay over Polk.... Scattering vote in Total vote in 1848. Total vote in 1844, isis, Decrease Counties. Polk. /. Hart'd. . 5,024 239 4,726 229 5 30 Wind'm. 2,262 N Lon. 4,051 8,396 Litehf'd. 2.917 31674 800 43668 Fajrtield. 4,662 3,629) 670 5,368 Total. 29,980 26,596 5,093 32,832 29,811 1,913 Taylor over Card ASG cece ‘Taylor lees than Cass and Van Buren Clay over Polk... 0.0. esse esee Clay over Polk and Birney ... ‘Total vote in 1848. Total vote in 1841. 3.334 1,709 Decrease North Carolina, In Caswell county the vote for Cass is 1,087; for Taylor, 293. In Person county, Case,618; Taylor, 346. In Granville county, Taylor is reported to have a ma- jority of 100, In each of these counties, Taylor gains on the whig vote for Governor. Returns from forty-three counties exhibit a Taylor ADDITIONAL ELECTION RETURNS. V. Buren. | i | Rhode Island. gain of 45(3, compared with th. Whig vote far Gov- ernor in August” It is probable tha t Taylor's majority in the State will reach § 000 Kentucky. Returns from Kentucky indicate a mojority’ of about 15,600 for Taylor. Lipots. A telegraphic despatch from Chicago, dated Nov My states that the result in that State grows more doudt- ful asthe returns come in, In 57 counties Taylor has gained about 6.000 on the previous whig vote. w Returns received exbidit a large Taylor gain. The vote for Van Buren is heavy. THE RESULT. Phe Klectoral Vote of 1848, Compared with that of 1842, ——— 1848. B44. Blectoral Vot “Blectoral Vote. fora. te. taral Vote, States, . Taylor. L Case, Hi. Clay. J. K Polke Maine.......... Oo: Sat 4 N. Hampshire... Massachusetts, . Connecticut Vermont.... Maryland Virginia... South Carolina. New York.. New Jersey. Pennsylvani Delaware....... North Carolina. 1 Georgia .... Kentucky . Tennessee Ohio... Louisiana. Miestssippt . Indiana. Illinois . Alabama . Missoun Arkansas. Michigan. Florida. 6 17 9 euisotaa new state new state new state new state “105 Wisconsin . 160 110 Taylor overCass, 50 Polk over Clay,.. 65 1848, 1844, Total electoral vote.. 200 Total electoral vote... 275 Necessary to a qhoios. 146 Neoesrary to a choice. 138 Vote forTaylorthusfar 160 Full vote for Polk.... 170 STATES NOT YFT SURE. Total ......... States, Votes, States. Votes, Towa.... . - 4 Florida. 3 Mississipp1. + 6 Arkansas. . 8 4 Theatrical and Musical. Park Trvarre —Old Drury, last evening, present- ed one of the largest and most fashionable assémblages we have ever seen within its walls. This, indeed, must be highly flattering to Mrs. Shaw, whose first appaar- ance in that theatre, after a term of nine years. was the principal attraction. The new play of “Dombey and Son,’ as dramatised by Mr. Walcott, was put upon the stage with an excellent cast; and the scenery, dresses. furniture, &c., were all of the richest and most dazzling description The play. throughout, was well sustained; but we think it must bs somewhat curtatl- ed. or played without any other piece to precede it. ‘When Mrs. Shaw appeared. loud and reiterated cheers followed for some minutes, and she subsequent! proved. by her inimitahle personation of Edith, whie sho surtained with that judgment and conception which have oharacterized her career asan actress of the first stamp, that she justly merited the applause of a delighted audience. Major Bagstock was ably filled by Mr Barrett, as waa also the part of Toots, by Mr. ott, who is an excellent comedian. an reat favori Chapman. as Bob, the grinder, by ral ly comic action and peculiar phraseology. kept the audi- ence in perfect ecstacy; he is decidedly one cf the best low comedians in the country. Miss Mary Taylor, as Susan Nipper, exoellent. In short. every cha- racter in the piece received that attention which was necessary to a correct and faithfal representation; so much £0, that we believe “Dombey and Son” will have a long and successful run at the ark theatre. Broapway Turatre —The return of Mr. Forrest,the favorite American tragedian,to the boards of the Broad- way, after his short absence,was hailed last night by his numerous friends and adm‘rers with the loudest ap- plause from one of the most crowded of houses. He an- peared in Richlieu,one of his favorite characters. and in which he is superior to all other actors we have seen who have ever attempted the part. It is needless to repeat our views of his performance. The cast which aided him was excellent, and the performers almira- bly performed their respective parts. «Poor Plilicod- dy” followed, in which Mr Hadaway convinced the public, to their perfuct satisfaction. that whatever rome persons may ray to the contrary, there is more than one great comic actorin New York, and more than one first rate“ Poor Pillicoddy’’—some persons even went so as to maintain that if one was first rate, Hadaway was first-rater, by a long shot. But,as the poet hasit, “ Who shall deside when doctors disagree Will the world roll as usual on its axis, diurnally and annually, so long as this all-important question re- mains unsettled? Bowery Turatre —This house was filled last even ing by a most respectable audience, and never have We seen a net of people enjoy themselves more than they did at the excellent acting of Barney Williams, and thecompany in the drama of “Rory O’More."”’ This drama is one of the most interesting of the Irish pieces that are now played ; its plot comprises. much variety of e! ter and incident, and it was well got up, and the stage arrangements cleverly managed—it went off with much eclat. The rcene in Betty's bed- room, where Rory announces “that he is not Darby,” was most ludicrous, aud the house was kept i fect roar of hter Mr Williams sung th Backed Car’ ry well, and deserved all the he received ; but we must protest against t! which seems to have become rooted at our theatres, of ing eyery song. performer, whea, however trifling, is encor moreover, it disturbs the harmony of a piece, inter. feres with the illusion of the scene,and in fact is custom which would decidedly be more honored in the breach than observance The Serenaders, and the drama of * Life,” concluded the performances The Serenaders are gaining ground every eveniog. They are a most talowted troupe of singers. ‘To-night an interesting bill will be presented. Nationat Ta ae —Mr, Scott and “ New York as itis’? attracted a real old fashioned house at this theatre last evening. Boxes. gallery, pit. and even the lobbies, were all crowded, and the performances went off with great eclat. Mr. Scott performed the part of Rob Roy, in the drama of that name, and admirably he did it. It is a character that requires a thorough actor to perform well, though it is looked on, we beliave, as more of @ melo-dramatic part than one requiring much tragic talent. Mr. Scott, as the bold outlaw, was really admirable. In his dress of the drover, or in his fall costume of the Highland chief, “when his foot is on his native heather,” he looked the part thoroughly. ‘Wo were glad to see Mr Scott playing so well as he did last evenidg. With care he bas a long career of suc- cess before him, for he has acquired a name and repu- tation, asan actor, thet will compare favorably with that of any othar performer inthe Union Mr.cuaning- ham made his first appearance at the National last evening, as Baile Nicol Jarvie. He is one of the ver: few actors we have ever heard give the true Bootes pronounciation to this part. He spoke with the ore retundo of your true Scot, and had he made the Bailie Jens active in jumping around the stage. his porsona- tion would have been admirably done Herbert made a tolerable Dougal Creature, though it is scarcely a character in his line of ok “ New York as it is’? ed after the drama. This piece is always wel- cot tthe National, and we are sure the patrons of the house will be rejoiced that it has been revived. The bill for to-night will be found in our lit of amuse- ments, Bunton’s Tueatne.—The inimitable and untiring performances of the two pieces of “Dombey and Son’? were repeated last night, at this theatre, with as mach tuccess, novelty, and interest, as if they had but just emanated from the pen of the gifted dramatist. To recapitulate the expressions of admiration wo had #0 srequently occasion to record, would be superfluous upon this occasion Our present opportunity is simply directed to the introduction, Igst night, for the first time, of & new farce, entitled, “The Irish Engago- ment,” in which the natural, truthful, and geotie- manly representation of the Irish character was most admirably displayed in Brongham's Tim Rafferty, In drese, manner, brogue, and action. he was the oha- racter, as the language of the piece oxpressed, of “tife, frolic, and impudence ;"’ while the Julia of Miss Chapman, where one of the promineut decaptions of the plot required her to assume the character of a maniao, developed the powers she eminently possesses, This little piece is ae humorous and amusing as any that have been broughtout at this theatre of genuine attraction, and we are happy to findit announced fir this evening in conjunction with Backstone's com- edy of the “Breach of Promiso,”’ and the laughable farce of the “Mummy. or the Liquor of Life.” The orchestra, perfect in every department, wil’also por- form, this evening, the overtures to “La Pros aux Cleres,”’ by Herold, and “Tancredi,” by ini, Granv Genmania Concent, Tus Evenina, at tite Tanennaciy.—We congratulate the admirers of this Gistinguished band of instrumentalists, and thy public in general, that a new and diversifivd selection of music will be performed this evening at the Taborna- cle, embracing the combined talents of the respective performers, and including, in a programme of indie. putable attraction, a new and scientific selection from the mort accomplished masters. This intimation wit be received with rational anticipations, ay eqaslly by ieee