The New York Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1848, Page 2

Se _ Se NEW YORK HERALD. Northwest Corner of Fulton and Nassau sst. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. ALD— Three editions every da: . The MORNING E! j, treo cents BrTt0N is ed before breakfast; of the news boys, \NOON EDITION at wery Saturday, for cireula~ 44 cents per copy, $3 124 per day, for European circulation, the first APTER } 7 atl clock, P. AL, and the 8 o'clock. TH. annum. Every steam p $6 per annum, io include the postoge. 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Journal of Commerc: mmenced yesterd: 10 minutes past 6 Detly Expres: 8,500 Tribune... 1,500 A \ eee eee sone 24,600 Error in the above estimate will be corrected on adequate authority. Manifesto of the Free Sollers on the Recent Election—Their Future Purposes. We publish in another column, what may be called the manifesto of the free soil party, issued by their central newspaper organ at Washington, called the Nattonal Era. This document describes the general result of the recent Presidential elec” tion, as it affects the free soil movement, consider- ed accordivg to their opinions, and interpreted according totheir views. It is a document, or paper, having the same relative reference to their past eflorts and future movements, as that which we recently published containing the views of South Carolina, and declaring eternal hostility to the and all agitation on the question se two papers—the one from the of the North, and the other from quik Carciina-- may be considered the separate yregrazzacs of the two ultra parties—slavery and gbolitaontema—the one party from the South, and the cthe: m the North. The appearance of these two parnes thus early in the field, before the dust raised by the recent conflict has well subsided, will, of course, arrest the attention of a considera- ble portion of the leaders of other parties, and many of the friends of the Union, throughoutthe whole confederacy. It may be asked, why should any alarm be created by the manifestos, or programmes, or pur- poses, of emall minorities of the people, occupying ‘opposite extremes of the country, and agitating as positive extremes in political opinions? ‘ The alarm growing out of such a contingency has existed from the time of Washington to the present day. The organization of a party at the South, exclusively formed on local principles, and having applicability solely to the slave in- stitutions there, and the counter organization of an opposite party in the North, coming to- gether from all other parties, on the general basis of opposition to the institutions of the South, and adopting every measure to unite Northern feeling on that basis—such organizations, for such purposes,come under the range of that censure and that disapprobation which Washington direct- ed against all those who would attempt to dismem- ber the country on geographical disputes and sec” tional dissensions. There may not be any imme- diate danger from the promulgation of the opinions, either of the free soilers of the North, orthe ultra views of the other extreme in the South ; but there an be no doubt that the purpose declared in this document, of organizing nearly 300,000 voters in the North on a vague and extensive opposition to the South, in its peculiar mstitutions, must have the effect of embittering the feelings of the South, and giving rise to apprehensions as to the future peace apd enicn of the republic, which may yet be better mas new, and withstood at the inception. J2will be seen from the manifesto published this day, tint the free soilers, or abolition party, elaim ‘vast: amp several of the leading Northern States weapesiclly Ohio and Massachusets—although we think they have overrated their gain in New York, considering the great majority which Gen. Taylor has probably obtained here over both Cass and Van Buren. But the gain claimed is as nothing compared to that which they promise themselves hereafter. Now that General Cass 1s totally and completely defeated, the party that supported him heretofore will bedisorganized, and become merged into the great body of the floating population, as the drops from the thunder cloud commingle and disap. pear in the waves of the ocean. Yetthe free soil party claim an hereditary inheritance in the remains of the old hunker democracy, as well as a conside- rable acquisition trom the residuum of the ultra- whig malcontents. There can be no doubt but this party will organize extensively in every free State of the Union; and supported by the strength which they reckon upon in Ohio and Massachu- setts, will go on agitating the question for four years to come, in the expectation that they may be able to secure the election in 1852. Should they be defeated in that, the manifesto now put forth, announcing their victory of principles, as it 1s called, commits them to furee compulsory upon the other twe great parties, the adoption of their views in relation to the Wilmot proviso and other matters. A strong eflort will be made in the Northern States, and in the commercial cities, to organize their party and extend their principles wherever there 18 the least chance of success, A silar efiort will no doubt be inade on the other tack atthe South, by the ultras of the other ex- treme; and for the next three years this wide op agitation will go on, with Calhoun for the generoliseimo ia the South, and Martin Van Bu- yen, and perhope Daniel Webster, asthe leaders in the North. ‘Theor are the incesures and purposes presented to us by the free oil party, and which have grown ont of the reeulto of the recent Presidential elec- tion. Will these movements, conducted by such men, be able to organize the people of this Uaion into two great sectional partier, enkindle civil strife, endanger the federal connection, and realize that calamity which was po.nted out and depreca- aed by Washington, the father of his country? goantt: We think not. We hope not. And ourthoughtsand hopes on the subject depend on the patriotic feel- ings, the unbending integrity, the determined firmnese, and the resolute courage of Zachary Taylor, who has jast been elected President of the United States. That old man, who sat so quietly on his old white horse among the showers of Mexican shot that rained upon him at Buena Vista, will stand as quietly in the old White House at ‘Washington, and put his foot upon all attempts of the ultras of the South and of the North to organ- ize their anti-national parties, to sow unnatural dissensione, and endanger the union and peace of the republic. He will be found equal to the occa- sion, if ever such a crisis should arrive. We are under no apprehension, therefore, from the threats of the hot-headed factionists of South Carolina, to secede from the Union unless their wishes be con- ceded ; nor, on the other hand, are we alarmed in the slightest degree by the declaration of the in- tentions of Martin Van Buren and the free soil men in the North. There is a spint of fanaticism in human nature. In human‘eflairs, this spirit as- sumes different shapes, and developes itself in different forms. Religious fanaticism has agitated the old world for ages; but religious fanaticism never could make any progress on this continent. Pohtical fanaticism is a twin sister of this sinister influence ; but intelligence, discussion, patriotism, the power of mind, will all unite in defeating the objects of the fanatics of either section of these ultras; and with such a President as the people have just lifted into power, we are persuaded that the rain may beat and the storm may rage, but the rock on which this Union reposes, 1s as immova- ble as the Alleghanies, and no power, internal or external, shall ever be able to shake it from its basis. Cauiner Maxina.—The first official act of Gen Taylor, after his transfer to the White House, wil be the selection of his Cabinet advisers. Upon the choice ot these ministers will largely depend the policy of his administration. His selections will also indicate the degree of sagacity to which he may be entitled in the probable shaping of the legislation of Congress, through the nominations of his several Secretaries. There is a host of candidates in the field for the honors, and there are two prominent parties con- tending for them. The first, although regarded as powerless in opposition to the other, 1s the whig branch proper—that section which early last winter openly deserted the fortanes of Henry Clay, and rallying upon Gen. Taylor, devoted all their ener- gies to secure his nomination by the whig con- ventien. These belong to that general class of men who keep their eyes open, and watch the fluctuations of the tide. From the first nomina- nation ot Gen. Taylor by the New York Heraid, pending his operations on the Rio Grande, these shrewd deserters from Henry Clay had watched the course of the independent press, and its in- fluence es manifested in the independent Taylor meetings of the people, and they had the foresight to wheel early inte the right track; while their od file leaders have been all ef them compelled to fly off, or fall into line. This Taylor branch of the whig party, then, are of the progressive school. They hold that the ancient whig system, and its oracle of Ash- and, are behind the times, and that a more liberat policy, with yet a stricter regard to the limits of the constitution, is required. In this movement at Washington in behalf of Gen. Taylor, in the immediate presence of Henry Clay, Mr. Crittenden of Kentucky, Mr. Clayton of Delaware, Mr. Stewart of Pennsylvania, Mr. King of Georgia, Mr. Reverdy Johnson of Mary- land, Mr. Gentry and Col. Haskell of Tennesee, and Mr. Truman Smith of Connecticut—all belong- ing to Congress—stood prominently forward. They were all members of the old whig party, but more or less affected with the progressive ideas of the age. ‘Lhese gentlemen were ably seconded in their preliminary business by the Hon. Balie Pey- ton, Mr. Bullitt, Gen. Saunders, and others, o Louisiana ; and of all their proceedings during last February, March and April, it is our purpose to give the history as far es understood, and its im portant bearings upon the Philadelphia convention, But there was another detachment of politi- cians at Washington, even earlier in the field then the nucleus of the whig party just designated. This detachment was composed of men who had belonged to every patty for a season; yet who, at that juncture, belonged to no party in particu- Jar, but were on the gui vive for a popular name, which should bear them forward in the front rank of the successful side. They were the out- siders, as denominated by the members of the whig and democratic churches. They had fallen from grace, and were excluded from the commu- nion table, and there was no place for them. Pro- minent among these unfortuzate dealers in politi- cal exchanges, were General Duff Green, ex-Go- vernor Van Ness, ex-Secretary of the Treasury, Bibb, and many others of no importance. These were the gentlemen who called together the first Taylor meeting at Coleman’s Hotel; but they were crowded down by the whigs proper, aad their expected demonstration was extinguished in the most summary manner. Still, their inten- tions were patriotic, and though compelled to ab- dicate at that time, itis well known they were among the first, most zealous, and enthusiastic supporters of General Taylor. This party, we suppose, may be called the paren- thetical party, from having so early slipped in be- tween the several elements contending for the spe- cial benefit of the popular name of General Taylor, The second, more numerous, and more powerful di- vision of the whigs, is the old-school party, headed by Mr. Clay, the Nationat Intelligencer, Mr. Web- ster, and their disciples of the two houses.— Coerced into the support of General Taylor from the necessities of the case, now that he has been so triumphantly elected, there have been sufficient dieclosures afforded to satisty every observing mind of their purpose of dictating to the Presi- dent elect the officers of his cabinet, and the en- Tuer Reversion anp Revonvtion rs Evrore— Oprnions or THE British AND American Press. —We give in our columns, this day, a very Pregnant article from the Zondon Morning Chrontcle, commenting upon the piesent situa- tion of commercial affairs in Europe, particu- larly upon the trading relations between the Bntish dominions and the United States. The tone of this article 18 similar to that of several editorials which have been published in the Lon- don Times, and other journals, particularly of a recent date. It appears that the London newspaper press is now beginning, in a special manner, to cateh up the ideas and reproduce the commentaries pf the American press on British and Continental affairs, both political and commercial. In all these ex- tracts which we have seen inthe London and Continental papers, we find thattwo-thirds, or more of them, are taken from the columns of the New York Herald. The London Times even copied a whole editorial trom the Herald, on one occasion, and a few weeks afterwards this production was followed up by similar ideas in editorials of its own; thus showing the flux and reflux of ideas which 1s beginning to take place between the Eu- ropean and American press, frora the great cen- tral points of London, New York, and Paris. The article which we publish this morning, from the London Chronicle, is based upon financial statements and views drawn from the New York Herald, and concurred in by the London journalist tire programme of the measures of his adminis- | tration. It is from these conflicting and heterogeneous materials that General Taylor will be called upon to make the choice of his counsellors. From the present complexion of affairs, the new school will succeed to the government, and the old whig party will be absorbed, and its antiquated measures super.eded, by an administration which, in pur- suing a middle course, will extinguish old party lines, and lead to an entire re-organization of parties, upon entirely new issues, for the cam- paign of “52. Among the leading names put forward for the new cabinet, are those of Messrs. Crittenden, Clayton, Stewart, Reverdy Johnson, Balie Pey- | ton, Truman Smith, and others of the dissenters from the Clay and Webster wing of the whig party, and prune movers in those select caucuses at Washington last winter, to which Mr. Botts Was not invited; and from these names, and their compeers, there is every reason to believe that at least two-thirds of the cabinet of General Taylor will be appointed. . We shall, hereafter, lock into the comparative merits of the more conspicuous candidates for the several executive departments, and theirrespective claims upon the new administration, with a view to disclose the composition for a bold, firm, ener- getic republican government, in opposition to the time-serving temporary expedients of the two old parties, prostrated in the election of 1848, went to sea yesterday afternoon, under the com- mand of Captain Charles Stoddard, od for New Orleans and Havana, She has ongk-n | 190 pas. sengers lor the former place. a For Lavenroo..—The fine eamship Sarah Sands, Captain Ilsley, day for Liverpool, | elsewhere, an insiptd fool, & ‘yand co! toa great extent. These views, no doubt, are right, though they are not entirely adopted by all the leading journals of that metropolis. The Times, and some other journals, however, begin to exhibit simular apprehensions of a revulsion, and are already commencing their preparations for the political changes which will spring out of such an event. All this is natural, and offhand tous. Durng the recent tour of Mr. Bennett, the proprie- tor of the New York Herald, in the princi- pal countries of Europe, he collected a num- ber of importanf facts—financial, commer- cial, and political. All these he combined together, and, forming a judgment upon them from an American point of view, he presented them to the world, after his return home, a few months ago. The views he then took, both political and financial, afterwards turned out to be almost lite- ral predictions of the recent events which have suceeded each other since the month of February last. BY a Forrign News.—The Acadia 1s in her thir- teentn day, and may be considered due. The sailing vessels have made very short passages. Theatrical and Musical, Park TuEatRe.—There never has been, we beliove, a finer, more splendid, more affecting drama brought upon any stage, than the “Edith” now playing at the Park. Mrs. Shaw—that splendid, grand and noble woman—with all the natural dignity of a queen, the gait of a goddess, the grace of the Graces, and the beauty of an Houri—plays the part of Edith, and plays it with increased beauty and powor every night. In her conception and, execution of this part, it becomes equel in importance, and 2s impressive in effect, as the eublimest conceptions of Shakspeare, or Racine, or Schiller. The fault, perhaps, of this magnificent drama is that it combines in one single piece, and rep- reeents in continued succession, on the same night, so many beauties and dramatic luxuries, and brings to light the power and thefgenius of so many actors and actressee—each a first rate artist, and at the top of the profession in his peculiar line, Hence the individual excellenees of the individual actors are, as it were, eclipsed by euch a dazzling galaxy of talent, such a number of stars, all shining together one after the other on the same boards, at the same time, andin the samo piece. There is Mary Taylor, who, as Susan Nipper, would draw tears trom a rock; then there is Placide, who, as Captain Cuttle, if he played the part alone, as was done at another theatre—if it was the chief, the only, great part in the piece—would fill the town with rapture and delight at excellent acting of the part; but here, being made a more epi- sode to ecenes of higher dignity and greater effect, the | comsequence is, H, Plaeide's Captain Cuttle, eplondid | as it is, yet merely for want of ehade and darkaess in | the other parts, to set it off, produces less effect, and is less esteemed in such a crowd of dramatic wonder and | beauty. Then. again, there is Chapman’s Rob, Mrs. Knight's Mrs. Brown, Mr. Walcott’s Toots, Gilbert's Dombey, Mre. Walcott’s Florence, ko. &c, &c.—these are more than excellent; they are dramatic perfection itself, in their ceveral characters and degrees. In Wal- cott’s handa, Toots is not, as he had been represented grinning ee @ nin- ny. who exeites p ntempt—but he is quite a different person. Walcott’s Sayre at the Park, isthe icture of plaintive, sensible, real sorrow, and of me- Tancholy, derponding, hopelees love. ‘Though his ncholy is indeed extravagant and full of simplici- ty and awkwardness in its ex; somrsonuiret it is pro- found, respectable and deep. Despite thé weakness ef @ little dandyism and foppery, it creates sympathy and excites our regard, to see a dandy for once capable of so much feeling, and ly Brought so much under its power. The Toots ibited heretofore in other places, calls forth unalloyed contempt and mere laugh- ter, It is the character of an unmanly fool who af- fects to feel; but the Park Toots is a man who feels beyond affectation, and from this excess of feeling, be- trays little of the fool. Bowery Tueatne.—The new drama of the“ Artisan of Ghent” gathers favor nightly from the Bowery audi- ences, and we are not surprised at it, as it is a most exciting p'ece; interesting incident, tableaux, combats) fine scenery, all abound in the piece, and the fine langusge is well rendered by the talented actors who fillthe various characters. Mr. N. B. Clarke enacts the heroof the piece, the Artisan of Ghent, and he plays the popular leader and patriot with much effect. a Hall, as the young Knight, did bis part we ‘Winans and Miss Conway created a vast deal of fanin their parts. We must give Winans the credit of being @ moet excellent comic actor, The rest of the perfor- mances, consisting of the farce of the “Limerick Boy,” in which Barney Williams is very fanny; the con- cert of the Serenaders, and the drama of “ Life,” went off well. To-night M’lle Theodore, a most accomplish. ed danseuse, who has lately arrived from London, will make her fir:t Legere The drama of * Martin Sehertelle;”’ the farce of the “Irish Lion;” the New Orleans Serenaders, and the farce of “ Two of the B’Hoys,” will form the eventng’s programme. Broapway Tueatne.—Again, last night, was this magnificent theatre crowded to witness the perform- ance of Mr. Ferrest. The thrilling tragedy of “ The Gladiator" was performed, in which Mr. F. sustained the character of Spartacus, It Is needless to speak of | the powers of this great man in this part, for they are known to all who have ever seen bim, and there are but few in the city who have not. We would remark, how- ever, that throughout every scone he fills the audience with wonder and astonishment. The bold determination manifested to oppose the com- mands of the Reman Praetor, (Fredericks) sad the strong attachment for his native hills of Thrace, fills the beholder with an admiration that finds | Yent only in thunders ofapplause In that scene where he parte with his wife, Senona, (Mra. Abbott.) to march against the camp of the Romane, he exhibits all the strong affection and gentieness of which the character is capabie, and though drunk with blood in the con- guest ofthe enemy. deals kindly towards Julia, (Miss *.Wallack.) who is niece to bis oppressor, and with Flo- ras, (Baker.) the ron of bim who seized and tore bim from his native land, both «f whom become his pri- soners. The piece was received with the greatest ao- clammations of delight, and as it was his last appear- anee during his engagement, in that character, those who failed to be present lost one of the moat mugnifi- hee te Of the season = The entertainment concluded with the laughable farce of “ An Object of Interes The x piece was well cast, and admirably played. The benefit of Mr. Forrest will come off to- night, on which occasion ear in the cele- brated character of Kin In this part, Mr. F. has no superior living, and we would advise all who love the legitim: drama in its perfuotion, to go to- cannot be disappointed, It will be necessary to go early, or it will be utterly impossible to gain an entrance even to the lobbies. Natrowat. Theatee.—This house is getting onin glorious style Night after night it is crowded by most respectable audiences, and the continued pa- tronage which is thus extended towards it, bothenables and encourages the manager, Mr. Chanfrau, to keep up with the times, and sustain for his house the high character it has won since he has arsumed the mana- gerlal reins, Mr. J.R. Scott in this week playing « fine engagement, and never did he act better than he has done for the last few nights, His“ Rob Roy,” last night, was most effective. It is the second time he has played it this w ‘he cast has by mn both oocacions, very strong; Cunningnam, as the Baille, the bos Sg of Glargow, is, as we observed in our notice of his firet performance of the part, a most excellent personation of the “cannie Scot,” with the exception ef his being @ little too lively in jumping about the stage. The rest of the performanc: ven t To-night Mr Scott will appear p' Copp, in “ Charles II,” « part which he doos to admira- tion, Miss Mestayer, too, as Mary Copp, acta well — “New York as It Is,” and the very »ntervsting drama of the “Idiot Witness,” in which Chanfrau plays the part of Gilbert, will conclude the performance, Benton's Tueatne.— This theatre still continues toattract good houses. Lastevening was played for the fiftieth time,'to delighted audiences, the excellent piece called “ Dombey & Son,” which certainly, we think; is improved on each night of its performance, d the attraction equally ti Those who ve not seen Mr. Burton in imitable character pI ok ttle, should go at once before it for other novelties Toe new buriette, called be do Fascination,’ or Gatchinga Governor,lsa very nd, of course, ap: | plause. The who! was received with decided spprobation, and orth secing The evening's | entertainments concluded with the new farce called the* Irish Engsgements,” in which Mr Brovghem, as Tim Rafferty, kept the house in one continued merri- ment at the wit and humor dieplayed by him. He certainly ix a sterling actor. ‘The pas seul by Mies | Walters, was very pretty, and exceedingly gracefully | executed. Thisevening the ame bill is presented, | and no doubt will draw a good and respectable au- | dience, Broapway Cincvs.—Tavow ano Tuomrson.—The unsurpassed novelty of the exbibitions of graceful equestrianism, combined wi h the acknowledged skill | of the male and female performers, bas stamped this |: establishment with the seal of pre-eminence abo any similar entertainment that has yet appe amongst us. We visited the arena last night, and re- tired ircm a circle girt round with as splendid a dis- play of beauty and fashion as we ever witnessed, but *till emberrarsed to what pertioular feat to ascribe the most. merit—whether the scientific wrestling of the brothers Martinetti, the still vaulting of Macfar- lane, or the brilliant act of horsemanship by Master | Nixon ; the latter was a thrilling exhibition of grace, elegance, eelf-possersion and composure, ‘such as would defy competition with the most daring aud experienced rider. The house is the most comforta- blo and convenient we have ever satin. In fact, the most delicate may enjoy these amusing recreations as if in their own sitting rooms. Let it not be forgotten by the young, their parcnts and guardians, that at half past ‘two o'clock this afternoon, a special | performance,and most attractive, too, will be exhi- | Dited, as also the usual routine in the evening. Sanps, Lent & Co.'s grand establishment, combin- ing as it does both an exhibition of numerous animals as well as the moet refined equestrian entertainments | which the resources of their cirous, in the way of a | mott «plendid stud of horses and ponies, enable them to produce, is attracting crowds nightly.” The place of | exhibition, viz: the site in Broadway formerly occu- pied by Niblo’s Garden, is most convenient of access. ‘The place is well warmed, and thoroughly protected against un. qual temperature. | inisty’s Minstrers are introducing new music | and songs every evening, with the usual éclat which | attends their admirable performances. They are @ | most remarkable band of musicians, and the britliant | success which has for so long a period attended their | efforts will, we are persuaded, long continue to cheer them on their route to fortune, which they are now travelling eo rapidly. ‘The programmes every evening are varied, and full of favorite music. Tanernacte—Josern Gi ‘L's First Concent.— ‘The first concert of this far- famed musician and com- | porer—the Musard de Allemagne, asoalled in the Eu- | ropean papers—took place last evening, at the Taber- nacle, under circumstances of peculiar eclat, It was | attended by animmenre crowd. composed of the most | fashionable society, who, during the whole evening, | gave incerantly repeated marks of enthusiastic ap- plause. We must tay at once that we never heard bs- fore a band of artists equal to that of Joseph Gung'l. The admirable style with which these performers dis- | play classical music, and mingle utile dulci, the, | jively sounds of polkas. waltzes and quadrilles, is in deed unsurpassable. The overture ot Oberon, by We, ber, with which the coucert began—one of the serie of} classical compositions which this band intends’ with great judgment, bringing before the public in a style becoming their authorsuip—was faultiess in its execution, atid did great honor to the ability of Gang’l and his orchestra. Without jest, it was delightful, and the genius which supports the quaintness of We- ber’s ccmposition was thoroughly made manifest. Next came a waits of Gung’l, “Komance and Reality,” which to our enchantea mind, renewed the most captivating impression we ever felt at the Concerts Mu- sard in Paris. The variations for the flute, on airs of | Norma, executed by M. Siede, was a wondrous per- formance. This executant is equal to those we know to be highest on that instrument-M.M. Dorus and Tu- lou—of the Academy Royal, of Musio of Paris. A great polka of Gung’l was the “ Gambrinas,” which executed with refinement, elegance and brio. The “ Newsboy” pot pourri, by the leader, which began the | second part, including twenty. two selections from the best operas and compositions of the great masters, Bellini, Mozart, Doniaetti, Rossini, Weber, &c., was per- formed with great excellence of detail, and admirable precision, The “Sounds from Home,” which are already well known in our city.from ite execution by the Steyer- markirghe and Germania companies, was repeated last night, under atuew shape, and'more appreciated than ever before. aster Zabel, who executed the variation on the harp “I! Papogallo,” (the Parrot,) is really a mas- ter on his instrument. The ekill of this youthful per- former attracted great applause. The manuscript waltz of Gung’l, “ Yarewell to Berlin,” was also a great treat, aud well appreciated. Tho concert ended with the martial potpourri of Gung’l, “The Prussian Parade,”’ which elicited also much sp jause. Hating been loudly called by the delighted audience, Mr. Gung’l and bis able companions returned on the stand, and executed, as an expression of their thanks, a new piece not mentioned in the programme, which terminated by one of our national tunes. This compliment was returned by shouts and thunderlike applause. In short, the first appearance of the “German Muserd” an: bis talented band, has been a triumph, and we do not hesitate to bespéak a fashionable runto all the concerts which will be hereafter given by Joseph Gung’, as well in New York asin the United States. Metopron.—The Cowbellogians, as represented by White's Serenaders, are applauded handsomely every evening. The Melodeon is a most delightful place of amusement. berly. the active and piendid minstrels, ar- tertainments in the most pleasing isa ef tact, this Kimberly, and his troupe of minstrels ace most amusing and scientific performers, They will give » fine programme this evening. Tue Bompanoment oF Mexico, as exhibiting at Pa- norams Hall, in Broadway, has proved to be one of the most interesting affairs of the kind in the city. The mechanical atrangements ‘are most ingeniously ,ma- noged, and as faras is porsiblein an exhibition, all the imposing features of a bombardment are most natural- Jy repreeented. ‘Tne Sacuev Dioramas, at Stoppant, are attracting crowds. Those who have witncssed them, all unite in opinion that they are the most remarkable works of art ever brought before the public. We recommend this exhbibitioa to the attention of our citizens, Mexico Itustnatep.—From the landing of the American army at Vera Cruz, all through their glo- rious march, and eventful battles with the Mexican forces, guerilla engagements, storming of Chapultepec, up tothe finalentry of General Scott and kis brave companions in arms, into the great square of the city of Mexico, this panorama gives # most trathfal pice ture. Every one ought to see it. It is exhibited nightly at Stoppani Hall.” Aprie axp Cuantes Honnstocn.—These dis- guished performers upon the piaao and violin are considered artists of the first rank. It must, there. fore, afford the greatest delight to every friend of music to learn that they will very soon arrive in this city. We shall then have an opportunity of hearing them display thore musical powers for which they have acquired such great celebrity in Europe. Tue Darspenen Musicat Bann, under the direc- tion of Mr. Ekhardt, hes arrived in thiscity. The: are twenty-four performers belonging to the company who are reported to be excellent artists, mu- Mr. and Medame Leati, says, that the Musical Fand Hall was filled, and thot these celebrated artists were en- cored in almost every song. Collins is deservadiy s grat favorite, and, with the support of Leati and his wife, there can be no doubt they will be welcomed wherever they go. Mn, J. L_ Hatron,—This gentleman has been highly eucceseful in Boston, Providence, &o. His pure, classic style, has won for him a host of admirers. He purposes remaining io Boston for the rest of the year, to give finishing lessons in the higher branches of piano forte playing. He will then visit the Southern and Western States, where, we doubt not, he will reap a rich harvest Stuaxoscu 1x Bostor,—A very large and critical audience assembled last night at the Melodeon, at the debut of the celebrated Russian pianist in Boston, As hi Upon the stage, he was very cordially d bis appearsnice prepowsetred all, at once, in his favor. The sentiment of his style is {ts highest charm, It speaks ag intelligibly as ianguage to the heart. His ornaments are bold, delicate, and oxpres- sive, like thore of a noble architecture, strengthening while they adorn, Miss Julia Northall acquitted her= selfin a manner that called down the general ap- lause of the audience, The cavatina from “ Robert @ Diable” was executed very admirably.—Bostan Transcript, Nov. 15. Ixecueimen.—This young violinist will give his first concert in Philadelphia, at the Musical Fund Hall, on Tuesday evening next. American Institure.—The sudden and lament- ed death of T. B. Wakeman, Esq., has made a vacancy among the supporters of thie useful insti- tuuon which will not easily be filled. We venture to suggest the name ot Edwin Willams, Esq., for Superintending Agent. Mr. W. has been twenty pete member of the Institute, was eight years Recording Secretary, prepared many ofthe reports, and has done very much to build up the library. Having been for thirty years familiar with the rise and progress of American manufactures, we be- lieve he 1s eminently qualified for the post hitherto 80 efficiently filled by Mr. Wakeman, and we hope to chronicle his appointment.— Tribune. Movements of Individuals, | bbis ; wheat, none; corn, 8,000 bushel | formed their work of desolation. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Arrival of the Steamer United States. New Oncveans, Nov, 14, 1848. The rteamer United States, which left New York on the afternoon of the 4th, arrived at this port this morning, ine passage of about 93% days, Law Intelligence, Pittssuron, Nov. 15, 1848, Judge Breckenridge (at one time Gen. Jackson’s private secretary), and his con, were each fined $100 | by Judge Patton, for contempt of Court. Markets. New Oaceans, Nov. 14, 1848, The cotton market is without change. The sales esterday reached 4,000 beles. In flour some 6,000 Barrels were sold at our previous quotations. Corn we quote at 56 cents, with sales of 10,000 bushels. ashade lower. We notice sales of 100 barrelsat $: Of lard there were sales of 200 barrels good quality at 6% ots. Freights—Cotton. to Liverpool, is taken at earier rates. We quete it 7-16ths. Pittsnurcn, Nov. 15, 1848, ‘The flour market is dull, and holders are stiff. Sales of Western at $4 to $461;. The grain market is quiet, and the supply 1# about equal to the demand. Pro- sisions-sThe supply is limited, no: being in first hands, Sales of butter at 9 to 10c. jales of clover- reed at $3 25 to $3 3734; Timothy seed, $1 75; flaxsee $1. Weatern lard selis at 640. to $36 per ton, on time. Sales of pig tron at $30 Burrato, Noy. 16, 1848. Receipts within the past 24 houre:—Flour, 15,000 bbls ; wheat, 44000 bushels; corn, 4,000 do, Sales of 2.060'bbia were made at $4 600 $4 624%. Wheat.— Seles of 12000 bushels were made af* 850. @ 9lc. for Ovio, with parcels of poor Illinois at 76c. a 77c, ‘There was no change in the rates of freight. Auuaxy, Nov. 16, 1848. Receipts within the past 24 houre:—Fiour, 16,000 barley, 5,500 do, Flour was firm, and sales of 3,000 bbls. were made t'$5 314 a $5 50; the latter for pure Genesee. Ont Sales of 6.000 bushels were made at Sic. Barley.~- Sales of 14.000 burhels were made at 63340. a 660, No change of moment in other articles. City Intelligence, Movements or Mittaap Fiztmone.—This gentleman left the city yesterday morning for Albany. It is rumored that the whigs of the city will give hima dinner, on Twesday evening next, at which, beside himself, the Hon. Rufus Choate, and Hon. John A. | Collier will be present. ‘The compliment will be served at the Irving House. Tur Weatuer.—Yesterday was one of the most delightful days of the season. Indian summer, with all its beauty, re appeared, and the streets were lite- rally thronged with the beauty and fashon of tho city. The new and brilliant styles of the fall vied dhappy. Agentle breeze blew from the ‘Aa the day drew to a close, however, the clouds athered over the face of the sky, and were again por- ticus ofrain. Thus far, November bas been pro- ductive of very little pleasent weather, changes having almost daily oceurred. One day would be genial, the next give place to @ snow storm, and the next to the freezing breath of winter, and again it would soften down until it became mild as spring. But the cold northern blas d the early frost per- The trees which adorn the beautiful promenades of the city, are all stripped of their foliage and present a cheerless ap- pearance, ill-becoming the beauty of yesterday. The eweet odor which hung around the flower gardens is no more, and the pretty blossoms have hung their heads and withered. How like the closing scenes of human life! The fair form, nourished in the fond pride of maternal affection jand which float«d down the #tream af time the gayest of the gay, and happy as the most happy, assailed by the breath of disease, and the cold chill of death, bows its fair head to the will of the great Eternal, and, as the frail flower upon its tender stalk, sinks torise no mere. The shooting bud, which had but just raised itself above the soil, and gave pro- mise to be among the most cherished of the garden, withered too under the chilling blast, and all its hid- den beauty lost ere it could stand the frost, like the darling babe, which but drew its breath, and made its impress on the mother, bat to die. Tue Isnerenpent Mivitary, dent military companies which hi office of fall the indepen- e passed the Herald . none has made & more military and spectable appearance than the Mount Vernon Guard: which parsed yesterday afternoon. It is composed of rome of the most prominent mechanics of the city, and numbers largely. They were accompanied by a band of excellent music, and moved in strict military style, Avotner Vo_untrer Gone —Another ef those brave rpirits, who so nobly defended his country’s cause in the late contest of Mexico, has passed to that bourne from whence no traveller returns. Christopher New- man, of Company B, of the lst regiment of New York Volunteers, died yesterday. By his acts of daring in the bard fought battle of Churubusco he signally dis- tinguished himself, fighting all the time with a turkey slung upon his shoulders, and which was shot during the battle. His remains will be taken from the Arsenal yard, at one o'clock, to-day, to Greenwood Cemetery. Ajl the members of the regiment te which he was at- tached are expected toattend the funeral of their late comrade. Tur Americas Atmaxac ror 1849.—We have re- ceived frem the publishers, Messrs. Little & Brown, of Boston, a copy of this valuable work. It is certainly the most perfect political, commercial, and general ste- tistical work extant, besides having am enlarged ab- etract of the laws of the United States. Asa work of reference and general important information, it is in- valuable. It may be had at all the principal book stores in the city. Fine.—-A fire broke out, about 11 o'clock on nesday night, in the stable, rear of No. 256 West teenth street, which was entirely destroyed. supported to have been the werk of an incendiary. Av Otp Man Taxen In.—A few evenings since, man of very respectable nec, and apparently about 60 irs of age, was just about as nicely swindled deserved, by a boy who was seli- ing books, at the wharf of ore of the Albany boats The boy was busily engeged im trying to dis- ore of his books when the old man stepped up and inquired what kind of books hehad. Th boy showed him several, none of which pleared him, and he turned to leave, when he was shown one of an obscene char- acter. This pleased him very much, and heasked the price of it. He was told twenty shillings. The price ‘was large, but he was determined to have it, cost what it might, and he paid the price demanded. The boy, who was seemingly very polite, asked the gentleman i€he should wrap it in paper for him. because, if he should be reen with it, the police would take him. To this he consented, and while his eye was for an in- stent turned away, the boy drew from his bundle,a package of the proper size, and requested the old man to let him put (t into his pocket. which hé carefall: fastencd with a pin. He then put the money in his Pocket: and moved off telling his viotim not to open Wed- en- is it until the boat got off. Baton that the ad- vice of the boy might be |, but having a strong de- sire to lookagain at the k, he stepped aside to a place where no person would be likely to see him, and drew, as he thought. the treasure from his pocket, and carefully took off the wrapper Instead of the book, he had nothing but a ‘lof the small bills ef o1 ofthe steamboats, neatly put up. He flew into a pas. sion, and sought a police officer, with a view to search for the boy, who was not to beseen. After looking for a short time, the bell sounded, and the old man was obliged to goon board, minus twenty shillings for a #mall bundle of useless steamboat bilis. A short time afcer the boat left the dock, the boy made his appear- ee, but the book, which had so excited the wrath of bis customer. was not to be found among the rest, though several persons took the liberty to examine his He had laid that aside for another specula- oon ag he could it with another man, equaily verdant with the other. Tne News Boys or&New *Yorn.—No city in the world can boast of such a number of News Boys as the city of New York, or of more indefatigable band. There are now in the city upwards of an hundred, tl majority of whom for themselv d frequently for widowed mothers and sisters, a comfortable sup- port. It is nowal fifteen yeers since this branch of business was commenced, and it has continued to increase until many wholesale establishments have been opened, and those who were more energetic than the rest, have become, in many cases, men of pecuni- 7! independence, and now occupy the most Tespeo- table situationsin life. When the experiment was first tried but few embarked in the business, which, of courte, afforded a greater ity for gain. At that time a little id urchi peared at the desk of the newspaper office with » quarter of a dollar, his whole funds, which he expended in newspapers. Bel: successful, he Ron he following morning, witl the principal and profit,and took more. This cou hares! ee bute Lath time Le A, t: ably cla presented a respectable ‘His business increased 60 rapid! sar ran o to employ other boys to assist him in serving his regu- Jar customers, to whom he always acted most honor- bly, whereby he gained their confidence, and the little fellows labored as seinonae as though they were making a fortune by their industry. As time flew on, this little ragged urohin arrived at manhood, with a comfortable amount of money in store. Supposing then, that by preper care he might with the beauty of the day, and all seemed cheerful | findan Sppceranty. to invest his money to more ad- vantage, he took a general eurvey of the business of the city, and it was not long before he discovered some- thing that by prudence he could add to his store, ho embarked in he py That business proved suc- cessful, and he is now at the head of one of the most extensive and flourishing establishments in the city. Among those who were his ne are several who now Cpe fo enviable positions in sosiety, and are pos- terced of houses and Jands. The number increased Senator Douglace in in Washington, Mr. D, has al- most entirely recovered from the attack of fever and ague which detained him for some time at the South. ‘The Hon. J. H. Davie, U 8. Commissioner to China, arrived at Macao, 5, in the U, 8. al Plymouth, In a letter dated Paris, Oct, 10th, it is stated that at the installation in the cathedral of Notre Dame of the new archbishop—a worthy, liberal prelate, and a good theologian—Dr. Wainwright, of New York, Mrs, Wain- wright, and their daughter, were present. Sporting Intelligence, St. Lovis Trot Races—Seconp Dav.—The irse of $200, came of yester- , rable priakling of apeciator. Mr. Lad: ‘ashingtor Stockton withdre: in the morning, bree, Boston having the | th ‘bose,’ snot the vikec two. st even. Parse $200, two miles b ne Fs nt be t now @ meB, purcbases his rt ‘den 8 ad gmo bie bane whem Uyak ‘om thee * Bae tan sat nes, Lowis Paper, Nove 0, » work, ‘end unlike many boys, return at an early until at the aah day they may be found in every section of the oity, untiringly: crying their papors. Among those of the present day, are btless many who will become among the most useful of citizens. As the businessis now carried y their returas of the sales, the week, according to their aotivit family of mother, a: ad Amo: this clare is that they may te the better prepared to perform ¢! | duties op the morrow. There are others who cae olusively for whom are soma of strict integrity ne of these, a boy about 15 years of age, eells the most of his p to | the passengers in the railsoad cars, and to those pu sons who reside ip the upper part of the city. He is regularly at his post, regardless of the ator r the heat, or cold He is lookrd for with a1 much eagerness by the inbabitante of the Fourth avenue, as though Blo appearance hnought “xio tetlngy pi’ eeaan jo end chould one precede him who is not known, hie businers is just a8 good, for no other can aecved with his ovstomer By his work he is enabled to support a widowed mother in a very comfortable manner, and he is reepected and esteemed by all who know him. There are others who attend the steamboat landings, who seem to be possessed of a great deal of shrewdness and they supply themselves with an assortment: of papers, but will not sell a paper singly. Just before the boats are about to leave the docks, they cry the pal of the papers, with “three for a sixpence,”” 90 that, to get the one wanted, 'the traveller is obliged to purchase three. By this means they are enabled to make the business @ very profitable.one. Others have their regular stands at the different corners. Their papers are all nicely arranged, and they are most polite and accommodating. There isalso a class of this business who are recklers and of dissolute habits, aud only pursue ‘the occupation to obtain money to feed their vice, They are very wicked, and render themrelves a nuisance whereever they may chance to be. ‘They very frequently get: into disputes among theméelves, and are the. terror of all who have hg 3 dealings with them. If they do not succeed in selling all the apers they have on hand, on the same day of publication, they resort’ to the steamboats, and sell them, to the great injury of those who are honest. With persons, however, who are in the habit of travelling, they are not so success- ful, for having been once deceived they are careful to examine the date. At the present day tho regular newsboys are considered an indispensible class, and looked upon as a most useful class. In no city in the world is the business prosecuted to the sameextent as inthis. In the European cities such a thing is un- known, There the papers are so dear that the poorer class of persons are not able to purchase them, and if they eannot hire them, which business is practised to some extent, they areobliged to do without the ne In London the principal papers cost which [span the porsibility of im the business. In this Teapect, New York is the first city of wor! allimprobable th lay ocoup’ of the nation. They have everything to gain end no- thing to lose; for until they were taken into this busi- ness, they promised to be nothing more than dissolute and abandoned characters, bereft of all the salutary influences which could tend to elevate them to a level | with the respectable portion of mankind. And it is | certain, too, that there are by 4 of the character last spoken’ of, who, by their dishonest and profligate course, will find, as their predecessors of like character, ahome among the inmates of the State prisons and penitentiaries. But the opportunity of becoming re- table and useful members of society rest alone with themselves, and however reckless they may be, it can- not, with the reasonable portion of the community, | tend to derogate the character ef those who pursue an upright course, Temrrrance Leacur Mertinc.—A meeting of the friends of the temperance cause was held last night at the Temperance Hall, 360 Broadway, to take into | consideration the measures best calculated to promote the objects of the league, which was fownded in con- nection with the State Society on the 9th inst. Tho object of the # the combination forts of all who take in the good work, and for this purpese to organize similar institutions through- outevery rict the city. This society particu- larly commends itself to public approbation fo the efforts made by it to procure clothing for the poor, The Rev. Mr. Beecher, and Mr. Buckingham, the elo- juent lecturer, from England, were advertised to ad- ress the meeting ; but from some cause or other, neither of these gentlemen made their appearan ble dizappointment was felt in consequence, y udience who had doubtless assembled to hear these eloquent speak ll as from a desire to encourage the tem; ce movement. Mr, Buf- fum, thepresident of the society, addressed a few ob- eervations to the meeting on the necessity of uniting their exertions to carry on the good work, and scquit- ted himeelf and the committee from all blame with regard to the absence of the invited speakers. After a few remarks from some other friends of temperance, the meeting separated. Miss Marietta SaitH.—The sudden disappearance of this a has caused the greatest excite- ment throughout the city. She has now been absent from her home for nearly two weeks, and every effort to discover her has proved unavailing. It is unchari- table to suppose that she has willingly absented her- self from her aged parents, for whom she always mani- fested the greatest filial affectionand obedience Pos- seseed of @ lively disposition, her absence for a day or two would not have the effect to create alarm, but an absence of nearly two weeks has thrown a gloom over P im many others, ld, and it ia not at at nothing has been ard of her—that ehe could be forcibly taken in the open day, without the knowledge of anyone. After leaving the Normal Sehocl, on the day of her disap- pearance, she called on a friend in Elizabeth street, 8nd while there seemed to manifest a good deal of un- easiness. When she left. her young friend accom- anied her to the door, and discovered that she went in @ direction opposite to that leading homeward. She called her and told her that was not.the way home To this she omy no attention, and kept on her way. it was the last time she was seen by any of her frienda. It is to be feared that she has been abducted by come yillain who gained « hold on her young affections, and thereby decoyed herfrom her home and friends. There should be some measure taken for a. more thorough search, and should that fail to discover her where- abouts, then should the city authorities take the mat- ter in band, and offer a reward sufficient tolnduce a pin inquiry and search throughout the country. for young life has been sacrificed, it would be better isconsolate parents to know it than remain in the awful suspense and suffer the painful aaxiety they are now obliged to endure. Let every houe of suspicious character in the city be searched, for it is not fm, ible that in her gn confidence she may heve fallen a victim to the subtle acts of the seducer. Her parents are most worthy and respectable people, and their hearts are left to bleed over the unknown fate of their lost one. It is be hoped thet nothing will be left undone to restore the wanderer to her home, and make glad the sorrowing hearts of her griet- stricken parents. Aecipentat. Deatu.—The Coroner held an inquest esterday, at No. 253 West Sixteenth street, on the ly of Francis Williams, 8, Connecticut, who fell from ed while €ndvavoring to extinguish a fire which was consuming a stable in the rear of Sev: nteenth street, where a horse was burot up. In bis fell. be accidentally struck his head against some hard substance, injuring him so severely that he died in afew hours after. e jury rendered @ ver- dict accordingly, The Sixteenth Ward appearsto bo d by some daring incendiaries, os ee ut ight, applying the torch nily with impunity, ‘ming the whole section that part of the city. This very stable and premises where this fatal acci- dent happened, has been fired by the'hand of the in- cendiary. three times within a few weeks, We under- stand that the citizens of that neighborhood have subscribed several hundred dollars, to be applied in the shape of a reward for the detestion of thé Phista ot vil- liane, 5. ho have been wilfully setting fire to the different buildings. We hope sincerely they will succeed in catching the rascal. Joun S. Austin Comairtrn.—During the sitting of the Court of General Sersions , John §, Aur- ten came in,attended by offloer, nd was oo, mitted to answer to the charge af y Shea, in Leonard street, in September last. ‘Tue Terzararn anp THE Execrion Returns.— The facilities afforded by this invention, are as yet but impertectly understood, and little ‘appre- ciated. ¢ interest felt in the result of the re- cent election, has attracted the attentiomot people here to the subject ; and their inquiries | com- ments are sometimes not a little amusing. The tone of the remarks often heard, might lead. one who did not know, to inter that the reception ot intelligence from the electious in other States now was tardy, in comparison with that of former elections. We have had the curiosity tolook into a file of papers of 1844, for the sake of compari- son; and we find some facts which exhibit, strikingly, the advantages of the etic tele- raph in transmitting intelligence. We give be- ow, the day of election in some of the States in 1814, with the date on which the first mews from them was published here :—— Election, First intelligence. «Nov. 1, Nov. 4, wy oe “7 « « «“@ «nh “ Sand4, © 2, Illinois. ...... oe « i, Massachusetts . “©, “« 13, Vermont... «+5. + * Wa, « 16. This year, the elect on the 7th instant, and on the 8ch, the mext day, the Umpire published news from the elections in the following States :--Massachusetts, Rhode Isiand, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvama, Delaware, Maryland, Vir- ginia, Ohio, and Illinois. Thus the first election news from twelve States was received here by telegraph, and published in less than twenty-tour hours trom the closing of the polls. The nextday, that is, within forty-eight hours trom the close ot the voting, we had news from North Carolina and ‘Tennessee-—and intelligence enough to show de- cisively what the result of the election had been. Jt is not ore vemns to. anticipate, that in four years more the telegraphic communication will be so general throughout the country, that we may have news of the next Presidential vote from every State in the Union withra twenty-tour hours tg votes are counted.—Portland Umpire, ow. WA. Newsraren Enterreise We have for four days been digging out the votes for Van Burenand Cass—covered up as they are under mountain ma- jorities tor General eg in the ag- gregate to perhaps 70,000 over Van Buren, and 90,000 over Cass; and have compiled table from the contradictory and very incomplete reported by a hundred New York papers. rept lew York Herald, which on yesterday ublithed a tabl Fagg | pur‘tal results in about bo counties, footing up Cass 46,000, Van Buren 82,000, we have been unable to discover any attempt he single editor in tse State ot New York to give vote of the two beaten candidates.—-Phila. Republic, Nov. 16.