The New York Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. to get the ascendancy in Gen. Jackson’s confidence, and that was Mr. Van Buren. Yet the strength of Slorth west Corner of Fulton and Nassausts | Gen. Jackson and his popularity with the American JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. THE day, two cents er pas EDITION is Priodiahed So'clock 4. M.and distributed before break: Petree AFTERNOON EDITION ‘had of the nevwshoye eee ticok. P.M, and the second APTERNOUN EDITION at, avels 2 Sit REKLY HERALD—Brery Saturday, for cireula- in Continent—6% cents per copy, $3 1246 per ‘annum. Bvery steam packet day, for European circulation, $6 per annum, to weluce the postage, The European edition weil! be printed French and English languages. ALL LETTERS by maak for subscripiions, or with adeer- tisements, fo te post paid, or the postage will be deducted from remitted, MUL UR Tak ¥ CORRESPONDENCE, containing important nsor.nolicitad from any quarter of the world; U used, will be liberally paid for. 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European Intelligence, We may except to receive the news by the Bn- tannia some time to-day. It willbe one week later than our previous advices. The B. 1s now in her sixteenth day. ‘The Presidential Election, and Its Singular Results. The recent election of General Taylor to the Presidency, 18 a singular fact in the history of this country. It isa revolution in all the elements of party and of faction; but it is a revolution only halt completed. The result of the triumph, thus far, is but the beginning of other extraordinary movements that can be completed only by his selection, in 1852, fora second term. It presents the problem and solution of that political revolu- tion which made General Jackson President for a second term, in a former period ot our history; but it differs from that, inasmuch as 1t is a revolution founded on more dignified, more national, and more intellectual elements of civilization ard human progress. But to come to particulars. We have pre- pared, after a great deal of trouble and attention, the following detailed statement of the element ot the recent election, throughout the several States, as faras they have been ascertained up to his day: — THE RESULT IN 1848. Tw: Poruan Vors. Evectorar. r fe) - 8 - 9 Bee big Sages 3 _- 10; ee - 2B et te — 4 18, = REE - 9 eT geek Pi ees ~ 6 - 7 2 * as 5 N. Hamp... 14781 27.763 7,560 a 6 New York..218,651 114,592 120,519 6.3 . y.. 40.015 36.901 819 ee 144,000 35319 76 iH Se 1188360 164.775 85 354 Sy 1186113 172.661 11,200 26 R.island.. 67 3616 730 Ae S. Carolina. . Votes by Levislature. = 9 e. 04,145 57,984 yas “A 2.000 dieses 4 23122 10.948 13887 —. 6 — 43,665 45,505 0 SS ay Wisconsin. | — 100 — —.— 4 Total. ...1,185,003 1,041,498 261541 3,620 168 127 ‘Taylor over Cass in popular vote. . 143,505 ‘Taylor over Cass in electoral vote Paes ‘Taylor ies than Cass and 118,036 Taylor less than all others. . + 1121,665 Folk over Clay in popular vote in 1844......., 38,792 Polk over Clay in electoral vote in 1844... .. Polk less than Clay and Birney in 1844......, 23,471 YS Titinois, Bentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Virginia, are not quite complete, but newrly These are the figures; and these figures disclose views of the past, and will scatter seeds of the future, worthy of the attention and study of the philosopher, in every country, and of every rank. ‘The full details of this result will probably give us a popular vote of nearly three millions of intelli. gent freemen, a majority in favor of General Tay_ or over Generel Cass of nearly one hundred and fifty thousand, but yet leaving him in a manites, minority compered with the whole vote. Be_ ore the election, it was supposed that the movement of Mr. Van Buren on the free soil question would eid in the election of (renera ‘Taylor; but it is now evident, from the result, that bed that question been narrowed down throvghout the country, between General Taylor and General (ass, without any separate movement people, were sufficient not only to give solidity and force to his edministration duriag his two terms, but enabled him to bring out those great | measures which are connected with his name.— | His administration, however, ended, and was suc- | ceeded by the untertunate elevation of Mr. Van Buren to. the succession, under the promise, on his part, of treading in his foot-steps—a promise which was violated in almost every particular, in his subsequent poncy, as it was likewise, in some degree, by Polk and Tyler. | The election of General Taylor, and the prepa- rations already making for the coming in of the new administration upder his name, present a col- lection of as similar discordant materials among | those who united in his support, as those which cbaracterized the first administration of Jackson ; and it will probably require as long a time for the intelligence and sense of the chief magistrate elect, and the confidence of the American people | to reduce them to order, consistence, and nationaj | sprint, asitdid in General Jackson’s case. Already the ultra whig politicians in the Northern States are beginning to organize factions and make demonstrations for the purpose of acquiring an ex- clusive control over General Taylor, and giving a shape to his administration for special interests, sectional issues, and miserable scrambling for of- fice. We have had a celebrated festival in this city, at which speeches were made and claims put forth by men who were forced 1nto the Taylor ranks and compelled to support him, after they | found the mass ot the people in his favor. A similar movement took place in Philadelphia ; and a few of those who were most backward in acknowledging the virtue, populanty, and republicanism of General Taylor, before his nomination and election, are now the most noisy in claiming all the merits of the vic- tory, and of acquiring an exclusive power over his cabinet and measures hereafter. We allude to the formation of the clubs in Philadelphia, calling themselves the ** Taylor republican party,” under the exclusive protection of the North Ame- rican, of that city, and the idea of establishing which is said to have emanated simply from the mind of Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, who wishes to establish, on a popular basis, a system from which he can bound into the cabinet and ac- quire the control of affairs at Washington. all ihe ultra whig journals and politicians who have assisted in the election of General Taylor in the great Northern cities, are preparing the same materials for acquiring control, influence, and power over the men and measures of the new administration. This isa mere repetition of the seme tactics and the same [selfish scramble for office which characterized the first years of Gen. Jackson’s administration, after his election in 1828. But we have much to say on these points, and we shall go into full details, personal and sectional, regarding measures und men, at our leisure, from time to time, as those factions and clubs disclose themselves to the public eye. We believe that the first ter of General Taylor’s administration will present a constant struggle or fight among the conflicting elements, which suddenly united previous to the great triumph, in suppoiting him, and that they will cause a great deal of treuble and discordance in the movements of the new administration at Washington, unless General Taylor takes time by the forelock, and 1s prepared to deteat their designs. The only policy, under such circumstances, for General Taylor to pur, sue, is to organize before coming to that hot- bed of corruption, Washington, those general principles of action, and the measures which he means to support and associate with his name in our foreign and domestic policy, and then to select his cabinet advisers, as far as the lights of the dey can give him information as to their fitness and capacity ; but if those cabinet advisers should attempt to diverge from his plan of government, he should discharge them on the moment, who- ever they may be—even if they are the highest men in the country. He must be clear in his views and firm in mind ; and we mistake the character of Zachary Taylor entirely, if he 1s not the man for the occasion, and has nota spirit that can meet the crisis. But there are other disclosures beginning to de- velope themselves among the factions of this coun” try, in relation to public affairs. What 1s to be_ come of the remnants of that party which sup ported Gen. Cass? What will become of the free soil organization set on foot by Mr. Van Buren ? What are the ecattering elements, small and minute as they may be, of the other factions, who did not vote at all, to do? Where are they,to range themselves, or what direction are they to take? According to present appearances, the party which supported Gen. Cass in the recent contest is en- tirely disorganized, broken up, and scattered to the winds. The harmony that existed between the Northern and ‘the Southern branches of it ap- pears to be dissolved for ever. It is, we believe, from the elements of this party, North and South, that the best support will come, hereafter, to the administration ef Gen. Taylor, if that adminis. tration be conducted with wisdom and foresight, and carried on with firmness. The disor” ganization of that party is nearly complete * yet there 1s every appearance that some kind of organization, hostile to the admiais- tration, and carrying that hostility into the contest of 1852, will gather strength for some years to come, and endeavor to acquire aid from every quarter around it. The principal opposition may be expected to come from the free soil agita- tion, centering in New York and radiating throughout the Nerthern States generally. From the indications given out by the ultra whig jour- nals and the ultra whig politicians—such as the Now York Express, the Tribune, the Courier and Enquircr,and other presses at the East—we should not be at all surprised to see, before three yearsare past and gone, all those journals, together with Mr, Webster, ex-Governor Seward, and Tom Corwin of Ohio, united hand and glove with Mr. Van Buren and all those who created such a noise inthe re~ cent struggle. Already the New York Express threatens to Tylerize the coming administration, if ite secret wishes and particular views are not acceded to. All of them, however, will find that General Taylor 1s not made of the same im- becile and pliant materials that John Tyler exhi by the free soil party, General Taylor would have probably received a popular majority in every State of the Union, with the exception of South Carolina, New Hampshire, and perhaps Michigan. General Taylor’s strength and the confidence which the people repose in him, have not been de- veloped to their full extent, and will not be, uatil his re-election shall have come round in 1852—a re-election which is positive and certain, and which is rendered indisputably necessary, from the present aspect and position of the different tactions and elements that nave been preparing for the future, since the recent 7th of November. In some respects, the movement that carried General Taylor into the Presidency is similar to that which ended in the elevation of Gen. Jackson to the same office. When the people manifested ‘a strong disposition for each of those distinguished men, the politicians at first deinumed and objected against them ; and after that, divided, some for and some against them. In General Jackson’s case, his first term was spent aud exhausted in eflorts to reduce the discordant materials which elevated bim to the Presidency, into a harmonious whole, and organize an edministration on a homo- geneous and national basis. Unfortunately for the country, of the two leading spirits or politicians who availed themeelves of Gen. Jackson's populari- bited in his cheracter, in his short and inglo- nous career. In another quarter, national con_ ventions of all kinds are denounced. That mode of selecting our Presidents has gone to the tomb of the Capulets, with the old caucus conven- tions. Tlis idea 1s probably correct ; for there will be no neceseity for any convention or any caucus to nominate Gen. Taylor for asecond term, if he have the courage, the sagacity and skill to overcome the difficulties that wall spring up in his own comp during the first four years. ‘These are only some views, brief glimpses, which the result of the recent election and the movements, that have since transpired, suggest to the mind, We exist ina revolutionary age. The first nomi- nation of General Taylor, the progress of the can- vases, and his triumphant election, comprised a re- volution in itself ; but it is a revolution that 18 only halt completed. His first term of office will wite nees a constant series of email revolutions in de- tail, that will spring from. the defeated hopes of office beggars and the sectional views of factions, eack and both knocking against the administra: tion with the view of swaying it in their own par- ticular direction, forselfish purposes. Eve: thing political is in a state of confusion and efferves- cence among all parties and factions throughout the lend, just as they were before the election which terminated so recently in the triumphant election of old Zack to the Presidency, through the means of the independent people and indepen- dent journals, aided and assisted by the politicians, who went along with the current when they die- ty im that day—-Mr Van Buren and John. Calhoun 1 be 4) petuosity so powerful that to resist rondness. Ue shank Vabeidies ya are Y « ‘ Tue Emevute at Tue Orgra House.—The recen, turmoil at the Opera illustrates the characteristics which we have, from the beginning, predicted would be the result of Fry’s management. Vanié ty, pretension and ignorance, in equal proportions’ are the qualities most in favor, 1t would seem, with the Opera Committee, in their selectioa of a lessee. The principal achievement of Fry, so far in the campaign, has been to get up a feud with the best artists of his company, fer which he was sigaally rebuked, on Friday evening, by the triumphaat de- monstration from the audience in favor of the great tenor. Toavoid this rebuke, the house was packed» from the parquette to the amphitheatre, by the loafers of the free list and the hirelings of the ma- nager. At least three hundred persons, who, by the epecial permit of Fry, were allowed to grace the Opera for the first time in their lives, went there, on Friday night, drilled and trained for a performance before the curtain. The first act was to applaud Maretzek, ashe entered the orchestra ; the second, to hiss Benedetti as soon as he appear- ed, and te drive him off the stage at all hazards, in order to prepare the way for the third act, which was the appearance of Fry. The audience, antici- pating sport from the ludicrous figure and shaking knees of this last performer, listened to him for amoment, when he was promptly sent off the stage to mind his business. In justice to Fry, 1¢ ought to be said that he fully sustained his favorite character—ef an ape—in which he appeared, by no means for the first time, on the preceding Wed- nesday. Mortified and chagrined by his humiliating fuil- ure 1n the attempt to elicit sympathy from the pub hie, 1m the quarrel he had provoked with Bene- detti, the redoubtable manager announced his in- tention to challenge the tenor, by the following in- timation, which may be seen mn our report of his speech in yesterday’s paper :—“ Circumstances between us, of a private nature, are to be disposed of elsewhere.” This remark was received with a shout of derisive laughter, from all parts of the house. Whether the preliminaries of this grand duett with pistols and cofiee for two, are yet defi- nitely arranged, we have not heard. It is under- stood, however, that the meeting wiil take place at Coney Island, on Governor Davis’s plantation. We advise Fry to devote all his spare time to carefal ptactice, for Benedetti is a dead shot. Anticipating, probably, the eccentric movements of his mana- ger, Benedetti made himself a most expert marks- man last summer, by shooting swallows on the wing, along the banks of the Hudson, and exercis- ing im the pistol galleries at Newport, with the fa- famous Count Vasa Smith. Like the Count,he rings the bell on the bull’s eye at every shot; and if the Opera committee wish to save their manager, we advise them to implore the prompt interference ot the Chief of Police; but if, as we do not doubt, they are anxious to get rid of himin some way, no matter how, leave him, we pray you, gentlemen, to the steady aim of Benedetti, who never misses hia aim, either ina duello or in a duett. As for the ravings of the disappointed critics, whose ignorance and stupidity have encouraged Fry in a course of conduct which is certain to ruin the Opera in New York, unlegs the chastisement he has already received is followed by punish- ment, if possible still more severe, we shall de- vote a paragraph or two to them on Monday. We will then give the origin, history, and secret mo- tives of this controversy, glancing, as we pass along, at the giraffe who represents the Courter atthe Opera; and perhaps bestowing a word upon the leader of a clique of polka dancers, yho does up the criticism by the job for the Courrier des Etats Unis. We shall not trouble ourselves with the small fry of the Tribune, Mirror, §e. ‘Tux Prors.—We publish to-day the last speech of Senator.Dix on the pilot system now in opera- tion in this city, under the act of Congress of 1837, It contains a careful examination of the whole question, in all its historical details, and in its bearings upon the commercial interests of this State, and of the Union, of which the city of New York is the emporium. We believe no dis- interested pereon can read it without being satis fied that the existing law is gradually destroying the efficiency of our pilot system, and that the only remedy is the one suggested in this speech— | a repeal of the act of Congress, and the organi- zation of a Board of Commissioners under a State law, with complete control over the enbject of piletage, the board to consist of three persons, one appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, one by the Board of Underwnters, and one by the pilots. We ask every merchant and shipowner to read it. Its candor will commend it to their consider- ation; and we shall greatly err if the propriety of its suggestions 1s not concurred in by all excepting those who have a pecuniary interest in keeping up the present unjust, defeckive and ruinous system. INTELLIGENCE FROM VENEZUELA.—We have be- fore us a copy of the paper El Patriota, of the 4ta November, published in Caracas. This, we be- heve, 1s the latest account received from this re- public, and we regret to say that its contents do not throw any light on the state of affairs in this most ¢istracted republic. The accounts from Maracaibo (the seat of war) for the last few monthe, have been so tnsatisfactory and confused, and the various statements published so much tinged with the partizan feelings of the writers, that we are absolutely in the dark as to whatis going on. very arrival from Curacoa brings news of Monagas’ fleet or Paez’s troops being about to do something or go somewhere; but we have never been able to learn that they have done anything, except cruise about and brag against one another, much after the tashion of that famous king of ancient times, who, & With ten thousand men ‘Went up the hill and then —— came down again ! —meantime keeping Venezuela in uproar, destroy. ing her commerce, and paralyzing all the resources of the country, which, at the time of the com. mencement of these movements, were just begin. ning to be developed. The only positive item which we see in the Patriota, however, seems to Indicate that the British government is inclined to interfere in the matter. The vast commercial in- erests which British subjects have iu Vene- zuela, have probably induced their government to ake the step which is mentioned in the following notice, which we translate literally from the Patrwta:— ‘We have been informed. in a most positive manner, that H. B.M. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lord Pal. moerston, bas given the British ministers in Holland. Denmark. New Granada, St. Domingo, and Haiti, special instructions to inform the respective governments to which they are accredited, that H. government, interested by principles of hu: id out of regard to the general interests of commerce, will not coun- tenance the factions attempts of General Paez against uels, in order that the existing institutions of the country may be consolidated under the present ad- ministration of General Monagas, It is to be hoped that this will put a stop to the fitting out of expeditiong, on either side, at neutral points. If either of the contending parties have the interests of their country really at heart, and per. sonal ambition has no place in their hearts or actions, surely in this enlightened age, something might be done to settle differences. The trouble in these republics seems to be that the minority will not submit. Let them take a lesson from. these United States in that particular. The cheerfuj submission of the minority to their defeat is one of the most shining features in the character of the masees in the United States. Marine Affairs. A New Lonpow Pacnet.—Mesers. Westervelt & MoKay will lay the keel,this week, of « new ship, de- tigned for John Griswold’s London line of packets.— She will measure about fourteen hundred tons burthen, being many tons greater than any in that service.— The Devonshire, built also by them gentlemen, and in the same line, is now the largest. The mammoth ship spoken of some time sinoe,for Mr. Kérmié’s 1.i- rernadt line. Ie annroaching afrem, elegant, po werfa Bud gigantic. She wali be a Robie ship, ee Theatzical and Musical, Beserit ro THe Beeeaven Fani.y of THE LATE Epwunp Sirsom, or Panx Trrarre.—We'are exceedingly happy in having it in our power to an- nounee to our readersand the public generally that the benefit for the family ef the late Edmund Simpson, Fsq., late lessee of this establishment, will positively take place oa Thursday evening, the 7th instant. This intelligence, we are sure, will be pleasant tidings to all who had the pleasure of Mr. Simpson’s acquaint- ance during his life—to all who knew his ardent deve- tion to the drama, and his sacrifices to sustain it in ita dignity—to the thousands of his friends and ad- mirers, and to all who are acquainted with the cir- comstances in which his demise left his numerous family, after nearly half a century of honorable ex tion in contributing to the public amusement, and the cultivation of the intellectual taste of citizens, Those ciroumrtances, we grieve to say, are quite different from what we would"like them to be; and for the pur- pore of improving them, as well as to pay a public tri- bute of respect to Mr. Simpson’s memory, is the object of the proposed benefit. That it will in every sense be a benefit, one worthy of the occasion, and of our character as a community, we do not entertain a doubt; it would be almost implous to do so. We shall in due time give the programme of performances in full, and shall merely state now, that it will be worthy of the oceasion, end will be enacted by agalaxy of talent from the theatres of this and the neighbor- ing cities, the equal of which has seldom been seen on one occasion before. Paxx Turatne.—There was a good attendance at the Park last evening, the occasion being the benefit of Mrs.Shaw. The patronsof the Park theatre have, for weeks past, seen and acknowledged that Mrs, Shaw lent lustre to the attractions of the house; and it was to be expected that, on this occasion, they would have come out, one and all, to show how much they valu such a quisition as has been presented to them dur- ing ber engagement at this house. The ay adver- tised for the occasion were ‘ Love's Sacrifice” and the « Love Chuee.”? Of the first of these plays it is enough to say, that in every passage, in every line, Mrs. Shaw displayed the actrees and the artist, Her Margaret Elmere is far beyond the ordinary list of popular cha- racters; it is a /eau ideal of its style, and if any one is competant to the task of illustrating the part, that one is Mra. Shaw. Suffice it to say that ehe did ample jus- tice to the part last night. In some of the characters of the piece she was ably seconded—in some, indeed, she was not; this is but an honest expression. In fact, the piece was not as well cast as we have seen it by the eume manager. With the after piece, “ The Love Chase,’ we can find no fault ; it was well put upon the stage, and went off well. In both pieces Mrs. Shaw acquitted herself admirably, and concludes her engagement with full as many friends as she com- menced it. Ske is, beyond a doubt, one of the very first actresses in America. On Monday, the Mon- plaisir sroupe are to appear at this house in the ballet, of meralda,”’ and no doubt the old friends of the troupe will all be there. Bowrry Tueatas.—The new tragedy of “ Gene_ vieve” has been played every evening, save one, dur- ing the past week, with considerable success. The piece is termed ® tragedy—it might more justly by etyled a melo-drama, as the incidents in it are morg stirring, and in the style of the modern pieces termed “ spectacles,” than the serious, grave tragedy—dukes and barons. ceneschals, retainers, scenes of combats, comic fighting men, warriors disguised as monks, and all the staple incidents of melo-drama, being plentiful- ly interspersed. Miss Wemyss, as Genevieve, the un- justly suspected wife, enacted her part well. We should, however, prefer seeing this talented young as- trees in some other parts, which, in the range of the modern drama, she could fill most admirably, The dancing of Signora Cioeca and Signor Neri has been most rapturously hailed by the audiences. These dancers are certainly mort excellent, and such go. ones have not been presented on the Bowery stage for @ length of time. The Signors, especially, is an im- mense favorite, and her sppearance each evening the eignal for the most tremendous applause. The amusing farces in which Winans acts s0 comically, and pretty dramas wherein the little Misses Denin are to clever, have made up the bills each evening, much to the satisfaction of the audiences. During the com- ipg week quite a novelty will be brought forward, viz: Herr Driesbach and his lions, tigers, and other animals, They will appear in several dramas, written. especially for the introduction of the animals. Broapway Tueatry.—The popular comedy called “ The Mountaineers, or Love and Madness,” was per- formed here last evening, and by an excellent cast.— Mrs. Blake, a8 Fae sustained the part with much cleverness, and the character of Ladi, by Hadaway, was ® humorous personation The cast was wel chosen, and all acquitted themselves with much abili- ty. The entertainments of the evening paned off with much success. A new and attractive feature is about to be added to the entertainments which are nightly precented at this excellent theatre, In the engagement ‘ofthe renowned and original Tom Thumb, who will appear to-morrow tne for the first time,in a pub- lic theatre in this city. The fame and reputation of the little General have already made a loud noise in the world,” and many whore curiosity has been grati- fied by a mere look at the smallest and most perfeet specimen of humanity of the same age in the world, will dock forward to hear him perform as a regular actor. The dehut of the celebrated Tom Thumb will be an event in the history of the stage, and his en- gagement here will prove a source of much attractio1 He will appear in an entirely new romantic sical burletta, cailed “Hop o’ my Thumb.” Nationau TueatRe —Great have been the audiences at this house every evening during the past week, and on Friday evening especially, (Mr. Purdy’s benefit.) the crowd was immense, and the performances went off with much éclat, We were glad to see Mr. Flynn so well received as he was. He acted the part of Thomas, in the laughable farce of the ‘“‘Secret,”’ in excellent etyle, thus proving that eae he was killed off, (by report.) a few weeks ago, he is all alive, and in first- rate condition. The great attraction of the week has been Mr. Canfield, the strong man, who has been per- forming feats that are almost incredible; for instance, having s large cannon, that makes six stout men bend egain to raise it, placed om his breast, and fired off whi in that position— breaking s large sized rope, (four strand, we Yesere) by muscular exertion alone — feats of the same nature. Burlesques, beautiful spectacle of the “Spirit of the formed the rest of the entertainments. the National is « first-rate one, and jd mu- judicious selection of pieces and casts During the comii produced, and the entertainments will continue to be of the most pleasing nature. Bunton’s Turatne.—The entertainment last even- ing was set apart fcr the benefit of Mr. T. Johnson ‘and a well-filled house was the result. The perform’ ance commenced with the “ Printer’s Apprentice,” which iss very good thing, and was exceedingly well played. After which, the “Musical Arrivals,’ which, an usual, received the renewed applause of the delighted audience. The evening’s amusements concluded with the laughable piece called “‘Tom and Jerry in Ame- rica,’ in which Mr. Burton and Mr. Brougham keep the house in one constant roar of laughter, by their wit and drolleries, not ing to give a severe hit at the foreigner who visits America for the purpose of writing # book.* The nces were through. out, and we don’t know of a more amusing place than Burton’s theatre, to spend the evening. Broapway Cincus —The entertainments here last evening, Were as attractive an usual, and the eques- trian exercises were excelient, as performed by the company. The engagemert of Mr. Sergeant, together with some of the members of the company who had been attached to the circus of Sands, Lent & Co., will add considerably to the excellent talents of the troupe who already sustain the high reputation of this sple: did circus. The accommodations and great atte: Crnisty's Mixstaexs will, during the coming week, continue their very pleasing entertainments, whichare now so celebrated throughout the Unio E P. Christy, the manager, is most euccessfal in all his ar- rapgements, and the concerts given by himand his band are looked on by all musical amateurs as most elegant, and, indeed, scientific displays of music. New Ornueane Serrnxavens,—These ber oe singers are rapidly increasing in public favor ‘heir enter- tainmente are most delight 1 ones, and elicit immense spplaure from the highly respectable audiences that attend nightly. The way in which they imitate the European Opers celebrities, and the original and novel effects produced ip Ag bone player, surprise and de- light every one. They will continue their concerts next werk. Campane! on the banjo, Mixstreus,, with their scientific touches nd the other instruments used in their form: have a ggg an their e) are conti- too, w far and wide most delightful set of performers, a 4 ‘will continue their concerts during the coming weel Mrxovron—This snug house is so well patronized hat encomiums on the performances are scarcely till, as a matter of fact, we must say that renaders are most admirable performers, and we are sure, coincide in this Yankee Hivw’s he is « genius in his way, gi Har entertainments in Jersey city on Mo in Brooklyn on Tuesday evenin; with the blues, let them visit Sporting Intelligence, Trortinc on tHE CentRevitte Course. ‘By re. ference to the advertisement it will be seen that several very fine mags are entered for a purse of $60 two mile heats, in harness, The contest will take place to-mor ow afternoon, and a good attendance may be expected. wasn Rarrps.—The Vi Ta.) Gazett of tua 280, nates that the improvement of the Wabash Repids !s going rapidly ahead, Aspect of the T First Congress, as far wi. | senate Whigs in Italies; Democrats in Roman. | Term Term Bevjasain Fitapatsiok. <7 1688 Thomas Plssesia, A gsi -++0 1853 Thomas Fits Demvorat +1865 Alpheus Feloh... 2°): : 1853 Museo 1853 Thomas H. Ben! 865 Democrat... .. Connxcric Roger 8. Baldwin Truman_ Smith. Derawane John M. Clayton... , Presley Spruanice Moses Nor mw - 1851 Wm. 1. Dayton . 1855 Jacob W, Mille Ra Nortn Cononina, 1853 W. P. Mangum, . 1855 Uncertain... im +1851 Thomas Corwi 11865 Uncertain , Penn -1853 Daniel Stu +1885 Whig (proba 1851 Albert C. +1863 John H a2 2 on. Sovrn C. + +1858 Joh C. Calhoun et ge teens AM Democrat... . Lovisiawa, ‘Tenn kavee. ‘Turney , +++ 1853 Hopkins u. 21855 John Bel 3 «1851 Thomas J. Rusk -1853 Sam Houston Hannibal Hamlin, James W. Bradbui Massacnuserrs, Daniel Webster , + e181 Say John Davis 2222888 * William © MARYLAND, Reverdy Johnson, James A. Pear Mississi Jefferson Davis, Henry 8, Foote, Total number of Senators Senators to be elected. Elected and to be elected, whigs, Elected and to be elected, democrats, PRESENTATIVES, j Natives in Small Capitals; Democrats 3. Tho: . R., Anti- Renters, Dist." ARmanaas. New Yorx, 1—Robert W. Johneon, 26—W. 1" Jackson, DELAWARE, Sackett. 1—Jokn W. Houston, Sehermerhorn, ott 29—Rob't L, Rove, 1-B. C. Cabell. 9—David Rumsey. 1—Thomae B. Ki 32—E GSM ing \—Thomas B. King. Z . Welborn. 83—Harvey Putnam. Y4—L, Burrows. 3 New Jerary. 6—Thomas C. Hackett, 6—Howell Cobb, 2—Wm, A. Newell. TAlez.H, Stephene, S—Inaac Wildrick. ‘Robert Toombs, «—Jo'n Van Dyke. if 6—James G. King. ILLINOIS, 1—Wa. H. Bissell. 7—Thomas *\—+ wn, Thon & Joh |—* Wm. Thom) nm L. Taylor, — % res Swee T—John i uilter, = uel F, Vinton, 13—W. A. Whittlesey, wufue K. Goodenow, I—Nathan Bvare, 5—Cuilen Sawtelle. 15—Wam. F Hunter: F. 8. 6—Charles Stotaon, 16—Mosea Boacland, Thos. J. D. Fuller, 17—Joveph Cable, Matsachuerrrs. 18—Davld K. Carter, 1—Robt. C. Winthrop, 19—John Crowell. F. 8 2—No chorce. 20— Jos. R, Giddings. F. 8, 3—James H. Duncan. 21—Josoph M. Root, 4—Nochoice. ‘ENNSYLVANIA, S—No choice. 1—Lewis C. brvin. 6 George Ashmun. 7—Juliua Rockwell &—Rorace Mann, cheice., Grinnell, ICHIGAN, 1—A. W. Boel. 2-William Sprague. F. 8. 2—Jos. R. Chandler, | the certificates of election, in marked F, 8. are Free Soilers; | deprecating the holding them back higher prices. Some changes in the ments of the State are then recomme: count is then given of the cond'tion fund, and ite disposition a for the promotion of educat a revision of the St: propriety of eree! material, for Gui both killed in battle in the war of independence It also giv otioe, that Mr. Badger’s term ex: on the 4th March next, and it will be the duty of th Legisiature to elect another United Stat a Benatar from the State of North The message, then. after a few local topic: ‘@ disposed of coneern- ing the deaths of members, Xc., concludes ia terms of cordial thanks and assurances, kc, Important from Onio, Tue Leoistarvre.—The General Assembly of Ohio will assemble (says the Cincinnati Gazette | of the 28th ult.) at Columbus, on Monday next — The Senate is a tie, made so by the election of a democrat in the whig district aster and Por- tage. In the House, the whigs have elected a ma- jJonty of four, including the two members from this city, though, by the mistakes of some of the election clerks in Portage and Medina, in spelling and ceitifying the names of the persons voted tor, those two counties, have been issued to democrats. But the whiga in both counties will obtain their seats, unless the House decides directly against all former prece- dents and rules established and acted upon by all all parties, ever since the government was organ- ized--rules established by the nearly unanimous vote of the members of that body, when the demo- crats were in the TENDON Violence has been threatened by our political opponents; and the | convention of May last sought to organize the party to carry eut the disorganizing and revolu- tionary plans of reckless and violent men, Great anxiety, therefore, pervades the community on this subject, Much, very much depends on the action of the whigs on Monday next. If our friends falter or make a false step, the Legislature is put in jeopardy. If the law is trampled under foot, and the two whigs from this city are refused seats, and the two democrats admitied, the revolutionists | obtain the control. What will be done we cannot | tell. The remarks below, from the Ohzo State Journal, should be read and seriously pondered upon. We concur with the Journal, that the whigs should take care to ascertain what is night, claim nothing but what under the constitution and laws is clearly right, and submit to nothing that is wrong. [he Journal ea: “AY ral impression has obtain the State, that violent measures will be the democrats, to maintain the monstrous claims pas forth in their behalf. We know of nothing in the character of the members eect of the Legislature, to warrant any such pec, And yet, we are aware that there sre men of desperate character and fortunes who have resolved that, come what will, their party shall uve and maintain a numerical ascendancy in the Legislature. We believe it to be the purpose o/ these men to take jurisdiction of the subject. and com- pel their partisans in the Legislature, nolens volens, to assert and insist upon the monstrosities to which we heve adverted. What would be the ultimate effect 0” such an attempt, upon the minds of honest men of their own party, is not for us to predict. That isa juestion for such men to determine for themselves, ‘@ way, however, be permitte! to say in this conneo- tion, that there is no een, whatever, moral or political, resting upon the whigs of the Legislature to respect thece extravagant pretensions. It is their duty, in the first place, to see well to it that they claim no- lone thia, heir con- thing but what is clearly right; and havin; it is no less their duty to be able to say to stituents on their return hoi mitted to nothing wrong. We hi that the whigs in the comtng Le; auoply-equal tb thlabe guties” We there is a taining what is theright—and an invincible devermina- 3-8, & Bingham, Missou 1—James B. Bowlin 2-Wm. V.N. 3—Jame 8. Green, 4—Willard P. Ball, S—Jobn 8. Phelps, pe oon i, le, '—John A. King. “A. Jackson 2—David A, Be re job Mann.’ oe 3—J. Phillepe Phoniz, 20—R. R. Reed. 4—Walter Underhill. 21—Mores Hampton. 5—George Briggt. 22—JJosn W. Howe. F. 8. 6—James Brooks. james Thompson. 7—William Nelson, 24—Alfred Gilmore. S- Hallneay, Sourn CAROLINA, 9—Thomas McKissock, 1—Daniel Wallace. 10—Herman D tJ. L. Orr. UC. R. Sylves 3—5. A. Woodward. 12—GideonO Reynolds, A.R. 4—Vacancy by death. 13—John L, Schoolser: 5—armistead Burt, 14—George R. Andrews, G—HTeaso 6. Holmes, SJR Thurman. 7—W. F. Colo 16—Hugh White, Vermont, 17H. P. Alezander. 1—Wm. Henry. 18—Preston King r.3 2—Wm Hebard, 19—Charles E Clarke, 3—Geo.P. Marsh. . B. Mattivn, 4—L._B. Peck. 21—Hiram Walden, Wisconei, 22—Henry Burnett. Daniel Gott, . r. 25—Harmon 8. Conger. preach * This seat is to be contested by Daniel F. consequence of the rejection of the poll book ‘Taylor men; ta. Miller, wi i ot the Katie are domoora } This scat is to-be contested by John &. fraud returnsfrom Little, Jr., count of alleged fraud in the iohnsond andthe die etof Pena. al This tent is to be contested by Mr. Duncan (whig) for glloged THE RESULT IN FIGURES. ‘Total number of Representatives... 10.44. cee see seseee Ql Members already elected... as ‘Men bers to be cleoted... Ree = 93 New one amy 1 co | EA Hoel mee sl tem mekrioet! awan! | al weal! awae! 2 8 oT Whig majority thus far.... 24 * Wisconsin is now entitled to three members. wolessl jeep state taeal memes! Arkansas. We have been enabled to obtain the following official returns:: Cass. Taylor. — 103 62 - ~ 5 38 pte ~- 4 — 18 70 - Vv - BP] - 157 = = 45 30 = 22 % 239 There is no certainty about the result. Some of the counties voted on Monday, we. are told; If se, their ‘votes will be, of course, . The majority for Cass, if he gets any at all, will not, in all probability, exceed onethousand. The election is close here—the voters have not turned out, we are told, as at the August election— but it is sure that many, who have heretofore acted with the democratic party, have eee Taylor at this election.— Little Rock Gazette, lov. 16, Message of the Governor of North Carolina, Both branches of the Legislature of North Carolina having finally organized at Raleigh, N. C., on the 28th ult,, Governor Graham sent in his biennial message. It commences with the expression of gratitude toan all bounteous Providence for His great favors. It then proceeds to state that th m of $11,230 had been drawn by the Governor from the treasury at va- rious times, for the returned Mexican volunteers of North Carolina, which sum, hale tee of the proper vouchers, will be refi by the United . The mes then proceeds to the fiscal affairs of the State. ite resouroe have be pl oredit, yet little er inguishing the State debt. message Hy several for foller information on this important for the premeut year amotnte to 900,004 00; wile if for mt year amou! i oh, if : 6 $100,000 il eave a dao of $40,008, for the su; whio! verno! poy a te: two vata additional on the hu dred oll one it, ox. gage on & toll bridge, will pro cossities of the State. The message then state the condition of the Releigh and its going on to reoover m: d refers to th reports & suitable ays. inst, it recommends a t at once i. to Charlotte, the distance being ea that the cost would not ox- nd urges, by mapy arguments, the advantages to be derived from this and otber roads to be constructed, Farther, to stir up the ture to improve the ns of conveyance, the message conoludes this point by asserting that the means of oonveyaace in North Caroline are in the same statens they were In England in the times of Philip and Mery, The Imetrage then ds to recommend an ex: tensive geological survey of the S| after which it recommends slterations tothe condition of the peu- per lumatios of tae State, It them proceeds to recom. mend ® survey and publiy rale the State lands, tion ot doing it. “Error of opinion may be tolerated when reason is left free to combat it,’’ but if violence be resorted to for the maintainance of error, we ho} and believe that the whigs of the Legislature will found competent to devise and enforce the amp! and appropriate remedy.”’ Griat Sym pa’ He Meeting for Germany ‘A large meeting of the friends of Germany was held last night, at the Apollo Saloon, for the purpose of taking measures to aid Germany in her straggle for freedom There were about one thousand persons pre” sent, and @ more enthusiastic meeting has not beem witnessed in the city. The meeting was organized by calling Christian Schwarzwaelder, Esq , to the chair, and appointing @ number of vice presidents and secre- taries. John Cammerford was called upon, and del{- vered @ very spirited address, in English, after which the Marsellaise was played by the Saxonians, who were in attendance. The following address and resolu- tions were then read by Dr. Makle, and unanimously adopted:— ADDKESS. An important orisis has arrived in the affairs of Ger- many. The people are weary of centuries of opproa- sion and misery, brought about by the insatiable ambi- tion of s host of traitorous princes, who reduced the German nation, once the most powerful of Europe, to being the tools and laughing stock of foreigners, The people, therefore, with a wonderful unanimity, struck ferfreedom. The events of last March the barricades of Vienna aud Berlin—proved to the world thatin Ger- many there were still hearts worthy of the days of Hermann, who trod the eagles of Rome under his feet. The fact that the Germans, last spring, spared and forgave their princes, who bowed tremblingly and covered before the people—afterwards thanking them for their confiding magnanimity by renewed acta of treason and tyranny—proves the want of politic cast on the part of the people. but no lack of courage. ‘The fall of Vienna, after a struggle that reminds us of the deeds of the Sparta: the lt of inex; rience and treason, but it ot our belief in the ability and firmne: pt German pepple to throw off the yoke of their tyrants. ‘The blocd of the brave etudents and workingmen of that ill. feted city, destroyed by barbarians, ori loud for vengence, the day of retribution is near ~~ sedtttolved, That we deem it no violation of uur duties, as A ican oltizens, ran the Ge their etraggie for freedom, while we digcard all dome of be fer 'nRewlved, Phat we have Gnboundod confidence i we have unbounded confidence in the poli Integrity end patriotism of Frotieric Hecker, and r na ated OUF most heartfelt tha; ks to the public authorities of bre city of New York, for thei hi of that bold Tepresentativ le p ‘wo call on all true-hearted republicans to aid, literal contributions, iu eatabishing @ free pedal Tmany, aiter the model of the constitution of the United States; Whereby the commerce and invustry of both countries prllte eneny furchered, as w migration based on # more bi and benevol:nt foundation, so jeet America may not ro- ceive any more poor creatures, lered by y ae the well endowed ohildren’ ‘herlanes rr. followed by le, of the same character. Several other speeches, in English and German, were then made, and the band discoursed some of thy pa- triotic airs of this country and Germany, which were received with shouts of approbation. -‘Thtes hundred dollars were contributed. The meeting adjourned at a late hour. The utmost harmony prevailed throughout. _ Late rrom Jamaica.—By the arrival this morn- ing of the schooner Desdemona, Capt. Stevens, from Kingston, Jamaica, 10th inst, we have files of the Morning Jouraal, the New Orleans Mercury, of the 23d ult. There are three distinct propositio: before the Colonial Assembly at the pres: time, each having reference to the currency and monetary con- ofthe island. The firat is for theestabii diom of the eolony. ‘he Le; gisiature had procesded peaceably, but it was thought there would be a rupture when the first money bill came up, Two hundred end sixty-eight African emigrants ‘St. Helews arrived at Jamaica on the 3d instant. The Journal of the 6th in y#:—We understand from let received he Friday last, from the Main, that the Dominicans consented to receive under their flag the limited mumber of three hundred families of the Haytien refugees now in Jamaioa aod elsewbere. The news, a4 was to be expected, was re- ceived by these unhappy people with unmingled joy, It alee mentioned that Souloque was making avoret preparations to march on the Dominicans at an early day, but this is considered by all parties to bean abortive attempt. The Journat of the 4th inst, in noticing the sugar and molasses crops of L, ouisiane, argues from the yearly inorease of sugarin our State, shat we will soon begin to export ate quantities, and will compete with the ‘West Indies in European marhete, The Journal con- sider, from this, that planters in the islands should have, hereafter, a greater regard for the prudustion of articles for home consumption, and be less dependant upon other countries for food It estimates the average cost of molacses in New Orleans at 15 cents per gallon, and says, “a question arises whether it might not be imported into this island for distillation with advan ‘mer- gat . Abeabam DePass, master pilot of the port, who died on the 5th inst. Accounts from Bermuda, published in the Journal, speak of a severe gale on the 15th ult , which made the tlie to rise to @ height not hitherto seen islands. those did much dai wharves consider: ping. s Sintstopber and Antigua say after the gale had been most favora- as had the It th fal with prices met much above the usual rates, A ition has been made in the Assembly of thig island to tax land Instead of food,