The New York Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1848, Page 2

RA conceived. It would diffuse a vast amount of ac- | The Wimanctal Affairsof the Catholic Charch Atlantic, and afford the beet possible evidence of the value and excellence of our representative system. Northwest eorner of Fulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. 4 . Pebdished ke 4M. ay i fore breakfi The nest APT JON EDITION cam be had of the newehoy; = P. M., and the second AFTERNOON EDITION at fie NERKLY HERALD—Bvery Saturday, for cirexla thon on the Amerioan Continent—6'4 cents per copy, $3 1236 per xem. very at ket davy, for Kur chon, Gaper enee teiecele-thagednen . The enmoan eaten te pristes vi the Prench asd Legitsh f ted in the Prench and kinglish Languages. ALL LETTERS by sat for tubeeriptions, or sith adver- ements, 10 be pot paid, or the postage will be deducted from money VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing impo tant mews, rolicived from any quurter of the world; f used, will be Beerally paid for. MDUERTISEMENTS, (renewed every, marning, and to be published inthe morning and afternoon editions, Jat reasonable prices; to be written in a plain, Leyible mmners the proprictor not for errors in manuscri NU NUTICE tak-n of ancuymour communications, What ever ts wntended for insertion ital be authenticated by the name Gnd address of the writer; not necessarily for publication, but Ga a guaranty of his good faith. We cannet return rejected Ll kinds executed beautifully and with dee- received nt the Usiee, corner of Pulton and a treeta, ‘The HERALD ESTABLISHMENT is open throughout the night as well as day. "AMUSEMENTS 10-40 iROW EVENING, PARK THREATRE—RicwAsn U1—Daucer of Linear. BOWMRY THEATRE, Bowery—Moxeo Panw—Divun- Timewene Daxcisc—Livt G Srarves, &c.—-My Fecow CieRk—Miiien any lis Mes. . BROADWAY TIEATAP, Broadway—Mvom Apo Anour Normxc—Poor Pisacopyy. ~ NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Rquare—Eita Rosex- BERG —MvSTRRins AND Mis-Ries—Kine avy Desenrer. BURTON'S TBEATRE, Chambers streo aase—Wickre's BARNUM—THaczoy Qué BROADWAY CIRCUS, near Spring strost—Equesraran- wax, Ke, MECHANICS’ HALL Broadway, near Broome—Ounurys MiserRxca—Rroriaw BINerxo, MELODEON -Vinewia Ser Rte SOCISTY £1BRARY—Camrnett’e Miverrers. PANORAMA HALL, 893 Broadway—Dionama ov Bom. Banvmen? or Vxna Cavz, ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, Bowery—-Vam Amsuncx's Guanp Menscxnie. STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, Broadway, near Bloocker streot —New Oxieans Seaesapen®’ Eru0rian Concents. NEW MUSICAL BALL, 639 Broadway-—Guna's's Con: orn, RKACH OF PRO. ork, Sunday, December 10, 1848. Actual Circulation of the Herald, Deo. 9, Saturday..... on «21.120 copies be TWeekiy. Salen ‘11,280 blioation of the Herald commonced ay at 15 Fan cen Rea peeerner a Otreulation of the other Leading Moming Journals. Contier and Enquirer, (daily) + 4,800 Journal of Commerce... . seen 311,500 ARBTOEALO 5 5 50 cs cee cee nes ve « «26,600 Errore in the above ettimate will be corrected on @dequate euthority. The Foreign News. Onr agent m Boston sent the following to us last 7 y h — Smee hy Seleerey Bostox, Dee, 9—P. M. ‘The packet schooner Boston, from Halifax, N. $., 7th instant, noop, bas arrited The“ Canada,” from Li- verpool, was certainly not at Halifax, N. 8., forty-eight hours eince. The Canada 13 a new steamship, and was ex- pected to make a short passage. She hasprobably encountered severe weather. Congressional Reporting—Vew Mode of Com. munication between Congress and the Pub" He. ‘SDhe present session of Congress promises to be onedof great interest. Many singular develop- roeAyall be made in advance of the advent of the newe rks i anit Hprérdh le matter for the entertainment of dis- ntesestyd philosophers. The public will therefore loORWith coneiderizble interest to the debates in bath bismehes of tbe, national legislature, and we havésceordingly mide'nrrangements for the pad- rational fully Jife-like, and independent reports oft@ung ress duting the iprésent session. We have organized’ 4 carps Of the ‘most.talented and ex- perienced Congressional reporters to be found uw théectuntryy and: placed: at\ their head Dr Hghigten, Miho Wis “for rhahy jears connected with athe» MerYork Herald. as-a reporter, and OMe) Lathes fhe test Session, ay’ Sepographer todhe Senate of the United States. From: these affyage ments we’ will ‘he 'eirabled ‘fo ‘supple our readers with mare corsect, prompt, and..compte: hefisive ‘reports of tre debates™ in: Congress; that cam be furnished: by: any other, jourmal, sn, the sebe country: This “enterprise is ‘of dreale¥ imipdrtance dhan some pers might at first imagine. Wythin the laneawe se eee tad Ud NES HF eileen have advemced more thom halt a veemufy mr the seals ‘of Bations, . We! now. occupy, ofe of, the mgst. pro, Mitient” positions amongst thergreat powers of the eftthi. Nor Totig' sic, Amiériead aMPiird dddigiéd bute few para gniphsin the London aewapa pers, and PE Biftitutlods’ dh” people were: ony midds the smibyect of : amatiected enect:on-the: part of: Jritish suithislints and teyewers.” Now, colin ater eat lumn.ob the leading European new apaperaie de to'the foreign “and” dothestit potteyot thé "Upited Statec-rour.polisieal, conteste—oursesourcea-aur prent-—cuir evident destiny as thé gteatrepy ebiatias bile the pa eel cre ead seoriom i6t-an Sthteemen:of Great Britain,’ the Gontipent of Europes, profoundly interest the subjeov whivh-tas thus becomes Unvested with Trarideendent® ItnpOrtalice,” seebn "tb" be Shdently @nga géd itt theostudy of our social va seeeanel afta: ey slew ‘state ut naire, “Chrigre itselfhas.grown into greatly augmented :ampor. tance, and its dehares, have agiylted, gn interes; CHER ERIE, W eprogtess.al go paler rightennd be hire ft Iberty."An obvions hécessity tts drised of pppy Wing.an appropriate yehiclé of communica. tiomcbeeweer the Ametiea Congress and the erat WOME TAA TEE BehAHA GH Ase reek asd Gagiro} ERG isi Ab Bt THe BaP OT thd geulesll, go: Yerament: cannot farmer such vebialeob came iar oer ame epee tht were ger” age -tto Sete chdtembiciiec A Hen Re ‘havinig “bev: side dda tthe th eses)rd: Wad Rebawhisshauta, Gey,” and ioag hits with sémrewdd apmotiiel st iw ce enwymentok govern: mend AVM. x PME UR eRe MRA MAtiO oT | borbrg se Vigiawennd 4 itelgrn cers d abst twenty sit hundréW ata AAS UppHis Yer iy) mtey te hh HF seca bei dhe grasses ivthe pe were, they WOW, DAA BNF Qiq,jAformanion ot velness: Dee eet ait Via ey gen use Wr eHoF of ie! ga ee hind wot ieiny spire torte age bs ae CESS ok Sanit, ert mentie Neagle Li RRR a Mm RO 1g city sic ly ame AMA) neti er ahratt off thes\ Writ oe ai Chih Cape snyhy, Che, mesa ar spr, anata tier Waterete nau aggro atnd therpubiieay at Handinnsleniolin, Ti Citta ofthe BAA hedrwapett weaey twa tho sas d petodn ys ambino tier Hab ef ROCHE iPad, 49°00 opin’ hth mts gat circulation which 18 Inter Woridewidken. che ais American Journslanakes the slight dao eelne ghee 0 rect aimumrrecinr AE ol vant, reals oe ibae-ccint eats wil Leal a ciao Pid: THY behead uth she msanwad ctavititles ofaevery wich iin. tok ali, (2, M8 AoaSt, F.C Vl mMoéhabproceedihs materree at) Mablicstyenocteyet- surate with thesr value And the Sista the publiaryeevoad " W va) 40 snviane “The pabli¢ns ion ot (itp ports of pues Repechenialives in sigh a Jouthat Ay? the Pepi would dewwure to upread republieaatem abt Gnd, at th dimé time, edlirge the osef idea wand extend the fame of ite metabes, then enpaser pigect, connected with the press, that could be Gministration ; and the intrigues and ma- UF 'rival cliques and factions on the floors ob Mungenseaxill furnish a great deal of piquan; } cessful. while it would rescue many able, talented and influential men frem the deplorable oblivion of the Washington newspapers. But at will be easily seen that such an undertaking would involve a greater expense than should be justly borne by a private individual. It is a great public work, and should be sustained by Congress. Vast sums have been paid to the journals at Washington for their attempts to execute such a work. We can do the work thoroughly, and at a far cheaper rate. We cal ue daily a double sheet containing all these debates, provided we receive from Congress the mere actual cost of paper and composition. We imake this proposition to the House of Representa- tives, and they can act on it as they think proper. In the meantime, we shall at oace commence our independent reports of both Houses of Con. grees—and enable those bodies and the public to judge of our ability to furcish what has never yet existed—a proper vehicle of communication be- tweeh our national legislature and the world. The vast importance which our public affairs, our public men, our general legislature, have acquired in the eyes of all mankind, demand that some- thing should be dene towards supplying the public with satisfactory. ‘reperts of Congressional pro- ceedings and debates; and we thus take the lead in this great national work. We mean to rescue our young, rising, and talented legislators, 1n both houses of Congress, from the obscurity of Wash- ington, and Washington newspapers, which are never seen by any body except a score or two of postmasters and custom-house officers. We will give them a world-wide hearing, and if they merit it, a world-wide renown. We mean, ina word, to provide Congress with an appropriate vehicle of communication with the people represented in its halls, and the nations on the other side of the great Atlantic. Mr. Powk’s Messagk AND ADMINISTRATION, Amona THE Wuias.—We are very much surprised at the discreditable and mean reception given t° the President’s message, on the close of his ad- ministration, by the whig journals generally, since the commencement of the present session of Con- grees, Whatever mistakes Mr. Polk and his cabi- net may have committed—and they undoubtedly have made mistakeg, and fatal ones, in their treat- ment of Gen. Taylor—every sensible man must admit that, as a whole, the presidency of Mr, Polk will stand out in bold relief, as one of the most brilliant and successful that ever dawned on this republic. Mr. Polk himself is a small man. He has, however, been the agent of a glorious des- tiny ; but few of the glories attached to his ad- ministration will illuminate his name or memory. He has been assisted by an able cabinet ; for we will venture to say that Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Walk- er, and even Mr. Marcy, are three as able men as any that could occupy the positions which they have held during the last four years. The bene- fits of the Mexican war, the great acquisition of territory, the splendid discoveries in California, the moral effect or our victories on the public mind of Europe and the world, will be more last- ing than those of any administration from the time of Washingion. Itis mean, and sneaking, and contemptible, and discreditable, and unpatriotic, and un-American, and every thing that is vile and degrading, for any portion of the whig press to heap slander on Mr. Polk, on the eve of his retirement, or to deny him the poeseesion of those unquestionable merits to which he is entitled in the management of his ad- ministration. We are persuaded that fio maw willbe more willing todo justice to Mr. Polk’s administration—while he will blame it for its short comin than Gen. Taylor himself. Rerorm in ovr City Arpairs—Tue Sprixe Execrion.—We must have a reform and revolu- tion at the next spring election in this city; but without a good, popular end energetic name to hang out as a candidate for the Mayoralty, an at. empt to effect such a revolution may not be suc- Who can be put forward asa candidate in opposition to the present inefficient, trifling, and weak man? Who occupies the highest position? How would John Van Buren do? | John is an able man, talented, energetic, and without any heresy about him but the humbug of free soil, and particularly his notions of negro liberty. As matters now stand, all those notions have been consigned to the tomb of the Capulets. John has shaken himself clear of his abolition agsociates, and will stand forth a regenerated man. In that aspect he would make a capital and efficient candidate for the Mayoralty. Let us try, Letnehave a complete reform and revolation, Let ws defrichish all the old parties, as tar as the administration of our city affairs is concerned, aud form ‘anew one, as well as form anew con- stitudion Jor, the eity, and a new system of city ife, and if they | pi Pieper ENA AAT stiles, | sovenmient.:“Under the present system we ean have nothing. but itt, filth, disease, and all sorts Of Gad thngeics + = "ine MEWspawer Peurss oN tux Boturr Cask.— Wed o norknow ' vatdecision the jury empan- Abed 'th the Burles cus may. ‘cote with respect to the parties to ¢ but there ican be no mis- (ae alg ter thie -verdicc whiclt hae beet generally plogouhedd “hon siti by’ hd fMBUE,Breas,.of the Country. avbinvet without uny! exteption;»every sguifnat chit aah Wd HH Las HS ded sree fh rar Sena TC A aire t husband. Str of then t04, ie dt conse NLA pn expresa: ea gs lek ig administer age vere Histigntion to Me Batler, (or ki ‘ feelings urutlity, and-stapdity, during - They generally’ shy ‘that: tre! was uligily UaGt to. eppteciate the imerita and exeelten. cies:of sucha woman ; ‘and thut. ‘the:jury oaght, ia th decile nadine Lik,’ without a Lope i won.': Someotthem areanther severe on! Ae; and eal ther «cold nigids"—imikid- SepKI TS Se a fae “AS is quite suf- ficient tg excuse therrimpetrinent interferenée end abblung.in matters that did not concera, them. Tue Pagsyornzja, Fieerion x France —The eleerion ‘for: President takes place in France to- day. The candidates are Cavaignac, T.duté Napo- leon, Lamertine, Raspaily:Thiers, Bugeand, Ledru Rollin, &o According ‘tothe last accounts, the fie would bé beteei ‘Catatguive’ wid Lous Raitnoay AcRoRs “Tie ‘Lernmets sor" Pann nss ‘The: Washitigton, vrrespondent of tha, Pousti. nian ways; under dato of the-Sthomstantie «64 351 ei ety tt! ir Ath ew G 5 oltee of this gigantic underteking, enediie A oiT ito) aia vi oved 989ih09 sic L jo ylugnt s¢ 635 wo) py) vodeatrmeronmon Ths WANAoA BRYA Loh THEO Vict. 2 Ths epledded Hteenehyy: Cresent City, Giants, bioddacd, raved Inal evening. (coin New JDfleghe anid! ML avitnas »She> teftodhre! former pkace ‘Onibe, evening -of she ts ist, and the Jager on heh) Wp to 'wirich! date we ‘have files of th® Dnarg dela Marina, the Gaceta, and the Furo Industrial. We are indebted to Capt. Stoddard. and to Mr. Tull, clerk ot thie steamer, for their tion attention.« of New York. ‘The more we look into the manner in which the affairs of the Catholic church in this diocese, and especially in the city of New York, are managed under the auspices of Bishop Hughes, the more necessity there is, we think, tor a full and public statement of them being given to the public. It cannot be denied that the impression 18 very gene- ral, considering the 1mmenee revenues that are annually received by the Bishop and his agents, and the lamentable state of destitution and debt which several of the other Catholic churches in this city are in, that such an exposition of the af- faire of the church would be highly acceptable, and would perhaps do away with opinions now in the minds of a great body of the Catholica, that there 18 a screw loose somewhere, or that there is aleak somewhere, which ought to be stopped. Such being the condition of things, we think it in_ cumbent on the Bishop to come out at once, and give the desired information, so that the harmony ot the church may be preserved, and the confi- dence of the people in it restored. Since we last wrote on this subject, the plot has thickened very much. We have received com- munication after communication, in which the wniters beg of usto make inquiries publicly on various subjects, the most important of which are the Catholic burial ground, the collegiate institution at Fordham, anda certain tract of property known as the Lafarge estate, lying near the Niagara river, which was originally purchased for charitable pur- poses, but on which a brother of Bishop Hughes lives in the style of the Old English gentleman, A hundred years ago. And first, in relation to the burying ground, a plot of land contaniing twenty-seven acres on Long Island. It is cust omary, we believe, for each church, of every denom ination, to have a burial ground of its own, for the interment of the de- ceaged of its own congregation. Bishop Hughes however, will not tolerate this. He purchases a piece of land, consecrates it in due form, and, by re- fusing to consecrate any other, compels the burial of all deceased Catholics, belonging to all the Ca- tholic churches in the city, in his ground. By thig method of operation, he monopolizes all the fees and profits arising from the large sums which are charged by his agents, which we believe amount to ceventeen dollars for each full grown person, This is paying pretty well for the privilege of being interred in ground consecrated by the church. By foreing, in this way, all burials to be made in his ground, the Bishop and his agents enjoy a perfect monopoly of the business. Now, the question is, what becomes of the large revenues derived from this source? This is one of the questions which we are solicited to address to Bishop Hughes, publicly. The collegiate grounds at Fordham were, we un_ derstand, purchased by subscription. They, and the buildings thereon, have been conveyed, for a consideration much larger than was paid for them originally, to the Society of Jesus, who conduct the college there—the price, we believe, being forty thousand dollars. The Jesuits have agreed to pay to Bishop Hughes the interest on this sum annual- ly, until the whole principal is paid. In regard to this matter, the Catholic public, we are confident from what we have heard, and from the tenor of the communications which we have received, would like to know what becomes of the interest on this large sum of forty thousand dollars. They would like to knowystoo, why the whole of that property was not conveyed, and why a postion of it was reserved, on which the brother-in-law of Bishop Hughes hives. ce The next subject is the Lafarge estate. The Ca- tholics of New York would like to know how that large property 18 cendueted, and what becomes of the rente, issues, and profits? Report says that a brother of the Bishop, who was a few yeurs ago a poor weaver, with brogues and corduroy breeches, lives on it in splendid style; but it isnot known by what authority, or whether he pays any rent or not for it. If he does, it would be well for the public to know the way in which it 18 disposed of, and whether it 1s in accordance with the inten- tion of the original contributors. Now, here are three important and grave matters connected with the adnumistration of the Catholic church ir this city and diocese, on which the pub- lic are very anxious to obtain eatistactory infor. mation. In all these quires we do not mean to make the slightest reflection or imputation on the high character ef Bishop Hughes. As a Bishop of the Church—as a man of the world— ora citizen of this republic, we believe him to possess all the best principles of integrity, piety andlearning. He is one of the best specimens of the energy and success of natural talent and genius. From the humble position of a gardener, digging and delving at Emmetsburgh, as Adam did in Eden, he has risen to be a Bishop of the highest rank in the Catholic Church. The Catho- lic community in these regions are desirous of ascertaining the position of their church property and financee—and Bishop Hughes is the best source at which to apply and get the necessary in- formation. Surely, Bishop Hughes will not hesitate to give a full explanation. When he undertakes to do so, we beg of him also to state 1n what way he disposes of the eight or ten thousand francs which he annually receives from France, for the support of poor clergymen of the Catholic persua- e1on in his diocese. It is well known that all of his inferior clergy have congregations, and that it 18 seldom or never a call is made upon the money thus annually received by the Bishop. These mat- ters have no reference at all to canon law, and an- 4aveling these questions will not at all detract from tieipieus dignity of the Bishop, nor take from him one iota of the power which he, in the absence of canca law, exercises over those subject to it. It mayHé’ sald: that these questions are impertinent, and that we have no mght to ask them; but the}? ate pertinent and ‘proper, and, as a ;ublic jourgalist,.we are bound, if we fulfil our duty, to nik then? “Tt ts the’ duty of the press to correc; abuses, wherever. they, develope themselves— | whether m ‘the pulpit or-in the legislature. I 1 any impertinent question fo ask what becomes 0 shove -vast Hiatt teers from the pockets of the People, and, moropolizvd ‘Ly oe church, when St Peter's, and other Catholi¢-ehurchee, in this city axe Embbrryssed with debt ? when several of the poor people .who- contributed their, hard-earned sayings, by way of loan, to that cherch, have been drive nto sack, herp peers bécause of the non-payment, of the loangwhieW-teyahus made Wee Wah Gt aha: xs. noi the Ouch lizepablio are of the'same opinion.» The irustecaol St, Pagidh’s Cathelttal lately itqenten Bidhop Ha J in be wreirteet Amero whack. dbiild ib, Mave been pitchiased for Ieee than fey dollars.: The. ‘other. dey, the ela- seven. qienit ahd® et Petr from whith, wee trot tran t. Peters} from whi Hippbee; not more the aneshalfs ob ihe ono cphid: | What new ‘car rivge® was’ ' How do thess two facts agree,t; Tcho.apawets, how t < Avnivat, Op ‘aalx Chrtkoxnt.—The foe steainer Cherokee pr meee arene pend » With pavers two Bays later thaw received Ab: SA ints 0 Dae afternoon, of Wed- Navar.-—-The U; S, sloop: of war Albany, Com- mander Randolph, arrived at Havarin on the 20th : Cmavonm 16,000 oF ol tte mint yotrdny ‘a other partie 8. wets se a parties in the city arets pessoa of specimens of groat value, | — Pennsylvanian, Ast once taken, the city may yet escape ibe deprived of medic: ‘Yee Meee eghty-aven cases of ‘ tihrke ry ‘men Stove ment book at i p tet band h ‘The Oholera at Quarantine. By the report of the Health Officer, it will be see® that there was but one new case of obdlers, within th® twenty-four hours preceding the noen of yesterdsy The report isas fellows :— ALEX. The following is the report of the Sanatory Commit- tee of She Board of Health :— ‘The committee bave the pleasure of assuring their fellow citisens that no case of cholera exists within the 1d city limite ; from the evidence before them, the disease is confined to its present locality, and is abat- ing in the severity of ite character. : W. F. HAVEMEYER, Mayor. THEO. R. DE FOREST, NIEL GRAY, Thus, em glnry opine CROLIUS. an us, be seen, that if tl er measures: : a ravages cf the fatal malady during the winter. The last case which occurred is said to to have been a very mild o: id in all probability the epidemic may be entirely a cated, if the measures adopted by the Mayor are carried out. ‘That Tr yesterday directed » communicati dant at Bedlow’s Island, accept: vse of the island, and tending it to the Commissioners of Emigration the accommodation of all those emigrants who may arrive, free from disease, as well as fer — Bow at Quarantine, who have escaped the ry It was determined in the Board of Health to votify the contractors for cleaning the streets, thet upons notice of twenty: four hours they must begin the work of cleaning the streets. or that the superintendent of streets would beempowered tormploy a rufficient force, the pey for which. the Comptroller would be instructed . to deduct from t! mount due the contractors. This, port. Should this resolution te carried into effect, the city will, ins few days, as- sume a very different appeara: resent an air of healthfulners, to which, for an utter stranger. in the past forty-eight hours t ed teventy- five per cent, and there is a hope that it may be entirely removed. However, it is best to use every preeartion, and not ceare action becaure a more favorable arpect is presented ; for, with acontinuation of the unparalleled warm weather for the season, the disease may break out with four-fold more violeni malignity. It isan astovishing fact that, in the year 1852 the cholera broke out on board the peeked sie Baa IV, in lat. 43 deg. 80 min.. and in 1848 on board packet sbip New York, im abeut the same latitude and longitude, here probably being not a single degree diflerenee in either. This may afford matter of speculation for the curious and rcientific. It may possibly be the chang- ing of the current of air which produces disease; but if that be the case, why has not the cholera occurred on shipboard, at that point, since 1832? To that cause ithi alleged, but the idea seems ridiculous; yet , that after a period of sixteen years, the ould appear in the same place. There was an apparent cause for its breaking out on board the first named packet ship. A large hallibut had been taken, the most of which was served to the steerage passengers, One of the paseengers ate heartily of the fish in the morning, and at 5 o’clock in the evening he wasa corpse from cholera. The disease discovered, everything not absolutely necessary in the steerage,was removed, and the whole, including the berths,thorough- ly whitewashed, and the passengers kepton deck when the weather would permit, Before arriving st Quaran- tine there were ten new cases, not one of which proved fatel, though there was ne physician on board. Clo- mel wes used freely, and conrtant friction with wool- len cloths saturated in brandy and camphor, with bot- tles of warm water kept to the feet of the patient. After the action of the calomel upon the system, a strong Cecoction of bark and Port wine, which proved effectual in every case, after the first, This, as many other remedies, is undoubtedly good. but there is no- thing hke prevention. seep the city clean, remove all the garbage, and impose a fine very one who throws decomposing matter in the s and it will prove of more be tendom. Monday will perbaps present more street ecrapers and brcoms n bave been brought into re- uisition during th year ; but it is to be hoped the filth will be removed, and not allowed to remain tbrown up into heaps, as is now the case in every part of the city. Letter from Hon. it. J. Walker, on the ‘Treatment of Cholera. ‘Wasnincton, D. C., Deo. 5, 1848. Dear Sir—Your letter of yesterday has been received referring tothe possible approach of cholera to this country, and requesting a statement of the practie; ‘a Miceissipp! and Louisiana under my observation in 1882, which proved so successful in those States. The practice to which you refer was thst ot Dr, Semuel A. Caxte~ bt, a most eminent and successful physician, ef Natehex, Miss., and was as follows :—1. To watch the first symptoms of the disease and administer the proper remedies without a moment's delay, 2. To ad- mivister forthwith after the first symptoms a dose compcsed of ten grains of campher, twen' gE ayo of red pepper, and twenty grains of calomel, ye taken in powders, if practicable; if not, in pills. 8. As soon a8 the dose was swallowed, to strip the patient and rab him gently but effectually with some simulating oint ment, by as many handg as could have convenient ac- cess, the rubbing to be continued 40 as not to occarion fatigue until the medicine produced its proper effect. ‘The cure was chiefly effected by the operation of the calomel upon the liver, in changing the rice water ro- oretions to those usually produced by calomel, which generally took place, according to my recollection, in from one to two hours after the dose was administered. The object of the senpiee, and red pepper was to ac- celerate the oper of the calomel, as well as to rouse u rest the coldnecs of the skin, which is 60 ymptom of the disease, to keep up the cir- culation cf the blocd, and to prevent that settling of the blocd upon the central organs, and ite coagulation, causing itexeremblance to a tarry substance, which is +0 marked an accompaniment of the dis Generally, the calomel, alded and accelerated in its , produces the proper effect action by there auxiliari upon the liver in from one to two hours, and when this takes place the cure may be considered @ § ‘When, however, the proper action !s not produced by this dore In from one to two hours after it is adminis: tered, another similar dore must be taken, which very rarely falls to produce the proper effect. This is the main treatment of the diseare, but for the farther par- tievlara I have written to Dr. Cartwright this day. ‘The succees cf this treatment was seen by myself and many others, and was most wond Dr. Cart- wright is one of the most able and sciensific phy- sicians in the Union, and, according to my recollec- tion, he reoeived from his friends near Natchez a as a memorial of his succéss in this h, | think. were engraved the numbor ol and the number of cures by him. The number of deaths, which I do not recollect, was re- small. 1 caw this treatment myself per- yim several hundred cases, and administered the zeeiedy with my own hand. Time of the first appearance of the disease, I was at New Orleans, and being compelled to stay there a few days, saw the commencement of that terrible epidemic, as also in the boat ascending theriver. The first treatment observed by me was calomel, with It was not ruccessful, and in my opinion the practice is injurious in cases of cholera patients, the Jiyer must be made to act in the shortest possible time, and the rice water secretions must be changed by the action of the calomel. Tho heat must be main- tained at the surface, and the settling of the blood on the central organs and coagulation must be arrested, or death is certain. In cholera, opium, in my judgment and from my ob- fervation. fails to rouse the system, or to accelerate the action of the calomel. On the contrary, Judging fiom the cases wen by mo. it appears to retard that action. This is my opinion. formed from the several cases which came under wy observation, treated in this way, and ine large msjoity of which death en- sued. I speak, however, bere of my own experience, leaving the medical faculty, who are s0 much more competent, to decide thie qucetion, As to Dr. Cartwright's treatment, observed tts effects under the following circumstances :—In 1832 the obolera raged with great mortality in the low éwamp grounds cf Louirisna oppost ‘e the great cotton plantations think, upon those of Messrs. Lapice, where there were probably about six handred sla According to my recollection, it sppeated next u: the adjacent plantation of n widowed sister of rita, on whore place there were. | think, about a hundred and fifty slaves. When the disease commanced upon my tister’s plantation, I went there myself from Nat- obex, prevailing upon Dr. Cartwright to pues over with me from that city, to give the necesraty directions as to the location of hospitals, and general directions for the treatment of all who might be attacked, On that ehortly before our arrival, one of the slaves wae atteoked with the cholera, and died the day eusceed- ing. fir. Cartwright left, after remaining upon the place & few hours. leaving me general written as well as verbal directions, and saying that he could not return, and that, from the numerous ca upon physicians and the locality of place, it wi obable | would aid for the plantation durii remainder of the cholora epidemic. This proved phe the case, and during the two weeks which suo- remained upon the place night snd day, with f no other white perron exoept the overseer. ie ebses of cholera which occurred during these eeks were frequent and violent, and Aree, one observed by myeelf, ‘cording tomy cholera, distinctly be Poacsse after the first death to which I have 1 Were bhi pre two. > 424 it"is a consolatory reflection that there ‘© deaths out of this great number of cases, marie g by me, in every one of there % Dr, Cartwright, as before described, aajacent plantations of the gentle- mnt bay ber of deaths | think wae very great; ntlemen are all still livin, indie the stability, and ‘could’ de: qr! pelt. hie ¢ . de one of these place: 01 ot ho fo run thelr’ rapid er beyon Ww) ni bi copy 4 Sw aa acl ther chal th . nee thea ga serra atm ony shar in by ect treatment sent at pe nay nay 1 never caw a death — in ene case, where dose first desoribed pro- a ite, effect upon the liver, and that was from re fever, to prevent which, ey rare Sse" fedtos i oleae or atest seis lose , , tered another remember the ex- act to him this day to Nateber requesting him to send mea full account. 1 think I bave seen the administration of these remedies 8, and, according to my reool- ths did not exceed three at out of the number attacked. I think in all other treatments ion of deaths was tar greater. When I receive Dr Cartwright's reply to my letter of this date, I witl send you a copy, end, in 6] time, if the cholera shoud ite countzy, as | trust i% will should be glad to hear from you. There are precautionary measures of great importance. Among these are a cheerful tempera: ment,an exemption from all excitement, a brave heart, resolved to do its duty, and leave the result to Provie dence. Dry, airy, and comfortable partments, ele- vated above the ground, with a great regard to cool- ness. and free use of Seleicong so ta; plain butritious diet, with less of vegetable |, and entire abstinence from all stimulating drinks, with rest un- disturbed, and, above all, the immediate application of the remedies, both of friction and of medisine, at the very instant of the attack, are important. Ever traly your friend, R. J. WALKER. ‘Theatrical and Masical. Panx Tuxatne.—The entertainments at the Park are still of tho most attractive character—consisting of plays, ballets, and extravagansas. The pieces se- lected for last ‘ing were “ Doctor Dilworth,” the popular ballet of “ Le Diable a Quatre,” and the extra. veganza of “Fortunioand his Seven Gifted Servants, all of which were given in an unexceptionable “ Fortunio” is a most aniusing thin; admirably with the audien The Mon new friends every night, at the their old admirers new delight. last evening with especial favor, mined to deserve all the uppla: they receive Madame M. was called out several times after she had retired from the stage. The rietor of the Park is about to introduce new novelties, and thus makes new claim upon public favor. Bowery Tuxatne.—Never has there been a more successful week at this house than the past one. ‘The amusing farces, interesting dramas, the splendid exhibitions of Herr Driesbach’s ascendancy over the most ferocious animals, in the drama of “Mungo Park,”” and the beautiful dancing of Signora Ciocoa, Signo, Neri, and Mr. G. W.Smitb,bave all combined to please and tatisfy the intelligent audiences who patroni this establishment. In fact, the entertainments have been worthy of the reputation which the Bowery thea- tre epjoys threughout the Union, as one of the bes: metropolitan houses. The present proprietor and manager will keep up this reputation, and when the house is poorly pationized theatricals will be dull in- deed. During th ipttg week, ral new pieces will be presented, with all the brilliancy which scenic embellishments, id acting, &c.,can give them. A new piece called the “ Regulators,” written by s young gentleman of this city, has been for some time in pre- psration. It is said to be a most interesting affair. Broapway Turarne —General Tom Thumb took his benefit here last evening, and closed his engage. ment. During the past week his astonishing efforts, in the character of Hop o’ my Thumb, and in other parts expressly selected for the display of his extraor- dipary juvenile powers, have won for him golden opi- nions. A combination of high attractions will be brought forward, with the full strength of the regular company, during the ensuing week; and that popular actor, Mr. Richingg, ts engaged fora short period. The excellent mansgement at this fe are with the able talents of the com form here, have ensured for it a dererved # lic patronage; and the attractions during th week will be of such @ character as to fully high reputation already enjoyed here, throug! terprising proprietor, since ‘its opening. fhe w will be devoted to the representation of standard medies, whioh will be brought out with mi ca et, Nationay Tueatre.—Mr. and Mrs. Thorne have been so enthusiastically received during the past week qhat they have yielded to the wishes of the manage? and will remain a few nights longer. Mr. Thorne isa copitalgmelo-dramatic actor, and Mrs. Therne,as agen- eral actrese, ie most excellent. Mr. Chanfrau has been delighting the audienees by bis representation of Mose, In the ¢- mous jes ane Miserina?? This pieo: quently jous members of this company; y all do finely in the various parts they may be cas in, and altogether are capable of enacting a piece as [intone f as any company intown. Mr. J. R, Scott is engaged for next week, so that, with him, the Therne’s, Chanfrau, and the rest, a week of first-rate entertainment may be looked for. Burton’s Turatne.—This attractive Place of amuse | ment was well filled last night by an intelligent audi | ¢nce, to witness three excellent pieces. “The Breach | of Promise,” is always attractive, from the exquisite actingcf Mr Burton, as Ebenezer Sudden, Mr, John ston, Miss Chapman, Mrs. and Mrs. Knight,who are all excellent in their respective parts, making the piece one of the most attractive and interesting of the season. “The Tragedy Queen’ passed off very well, and received its share of approbation, The evening’s entertainments concluded with the laughable piece called ‘Tom and Jerry in America.” This piece is well worth seeing, that’ is, for those who wish a good laugh. Mr. Brougham and Mr. Burton keep the audi- ence well amured during the whole piece. The bur- leaque is good, and appreciated by the wudience in re- newed epplause. Guno’.'s Nintn Concent, and last but one in this city, will come off to-morrow evening, at the new Mu- sical Hall, 639 Broadway. Those who have not heard this excellent band should embrace this oppotunity of being delighted by strains,the most harmonious, o mosic speaking to the soul,and meledy calculated ts soften down the asperities of life. If Friday evening's splendid performance be an index to the great mu- sical acquirements and thrilling harmony of this band, we should sa; hi little to urge, im order to at- we are persuaded those who ce made the gems of that evening the chief topic convereation of the draw- ing-room and domestic §fire.side—for, if ever the lan- gusge of the poet were realised by the beautfinl fentence, “Music charms the soul, song charms the sonse,” the inspiring touches of this universal band, on that evening, Will long be remembered by those presentes every way calculated not only to impart pleasure, but to excite an influence of p:rmanent benedt to soviety generally. Tur Stevenmanxiscue Baxo.—This splendid band, which bave just returned from Boston, gave a con- cert Inst evening at the Tabernacle, which, like all their other previons Pent attracted an im. mense assemblage. The programme was made up of some of thoir most favorite pieces; and the admirable manner in which they were executed, drew down im- mense applause. The nee of the gentlemen who Jed the band, and that of the fiute layers, were greatly admired. The precision and spirit witn which the more animated strains were executed, and the feeling which was infused into those of a more melan- sho): pathetic character, fully justified the id enthusiastic of performers will gratify strains by another reries of entertainments in this oly. previous to their deperture to other parts of the ‘pion Cunisty's Mixsteris will, during the coming week, give their usual series of amusing concerts The fre! quent notices which we have given them has left us but little more to ray, save that they are the same bril- Mant Christy’s Minstrels as ever. m Bnoanway Cincvs.—The combination of attractions nightly prerented here di are delighted with the of the company. M Sweet. in t thusiastic applause, Corporal Thompson will rece a Ree) pone age benefit in the course of the week. and he will have a regular “bumper” from his numerous patrons and friends, Camruri’s Minstres. ing” is the motto ef these rather to be the “ people are goin night their room is crowded to the prove their stock of coming one will gi New Onvrans Senexanens,—These ccta mae “ The ‘ampbells are com- in darkies; it ought ? for night ati most. darkics. with their stylish songs and besutifal musi- cal performances are carrying all before them up 1. The Stuyvesant Institute is a mostconvenient location. for our up-town residents, who will find the Serenaders orth hearing. t Locicar Hart.—The Hall is nightly filled with crowds of delighted spectators, who frock forward to enjoy the rich treat to be found here, bye signe beasts and birds that fill up the collection. Th Hition bas never before been equalled in this cit; the great variety of rare and curious animale found in it, Maram Axna Disnor.— This distinguished canta- trice, after a very successful tour, will shortly return to this city, and give a concert at the Tabernacle, on Thursday evening, the 2ist, when, no doubt. her m: bt admirers, as the first vocal he United Stat will greet her in a manner that her splendid musi aoquiremeute deserve, Yanxrr Hii will give oze of his American fite- cide entertainments, at Montague Hall, Brooklyn, on Monday events it the ‘xhi- , from to be ity Intel nee. Tue Wratnen.—The wi er. yesterday, was ver: pl arant, indeed quite too warm famshe sengon, thoug the thousands who had, for several days, kept within doors, sallied forth, and the streets were crowded with the beauty and fashion of the city. The evening was mild, with little prospect of cold wether. Fine. —A fire broke out on bergen ny No 280 Mott street, caused by wits) ee with ing da- play with matches. It was put out “The deceared was rather a four weeks in the country, An inq this forencon, Dr Richard Wi demoorat, elected Mi of Savannah, on the sik inst, by a muority of10. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Affairs in Washington. ‘Wasninorox, Deo. 9—1K P.M. It is rumored in the city that General Taylor's renig- Ration of command has been rcccived at the War De- partment. Tom Corwin, of Obio, has, it is also rumored, been spoken of for Attorney-General. The President having received such tnformation from the gold region of California as to warrant government action has a message in readiness for Congress on the Subject, on’ Monday, Ohio Legislature. Corvmsus, Ohio, Dac. 9, 1848. Several attempts have been made in the Senate to elect a Sergeant-at-Arme, but without succes: No progress has been made in business in the House. ‘The whigs renewed the proceedings of yesterday, and | the democrats continue to occupy the Hall. A committee was appointed to procure preaching @y to-morrow. It is believed there will bo mo legislation this winter, From New Orleans, Batimone, Deo, 9, 1848. The New Orleans Picayune of Dec. 2, received here to-night, states that the Taylor festivities continue without abatement. Gen. Taylor received the com+ gratulations of the Indies, at the St. Charies Hotel, om the afternoon of the 2d, and visited the theatres in the evening. j The reported existence of cholera amongthé pss" sengers of the ship which arrived at New Orleans from Bremen, is contradicted, The markets were unchanged Suicide, Gold Manta, é&c. Boston, Deo. 9, 1843. Captain David Lane, a highly respectable citizen °, Gloucester, (Maes) committed suicide this afternoon at the Pearl-street House, by cutting his throat with a razor. The cause of this rash act is not st: i The gold fever is all the rage, and our city is flooded with handbills announcing numerous expeditions to the California mines, The Western Railroad Company have declared @ Alvidend of four per cent. Two tneendiaries were arrested this afternoon and committed to prison. Melancholy Suicide, Pittasura, Deo, 9, 1848. Mr. Lot M. Irwin, an extensive iron manufacturer of Mercer county, in this State, and brother of Gen- Irwin, of Centre county, committed suicide by hanging bimrelf on Wednesday last. No cuuse has, #0 far, been assigned for this rath act. now, Deo. 8, 1848; Flour—The receipts are large, and transactions con- fined to the regular trade demand; but in regard te prices. there is no change from yesterday. Sales at $5 88 to $4.12. Rye flour sells at $3.37%. Grain— ‘There have been no eales of wheat but corn is firm, and in good request. wheat at 70c , and Ohio red at 750. Salos of barley 58e per bushel. Provisions remain without change; salen of cheese at 5 to 08. There are now 10% feet of water in the channel, and the river is still rising, The eather has to-day been very pleasant. Prrrsnuna, Deo. 9, 1848. The markets remain unchanged. | Merebi anxiously awaiting the receipt of the Canad due at your port, It has been raining here all d Bostow, Deo. 9, 1848, The demaud for fiour continues fair, with sales ¢ 000 barrels Oswego and Geneseo at $5 60a $5 75; ¢ re were sales of 1,000 bushels at 700.; corn | market drooping—sales 12,000 bushels at 57/ for pew white, and 60c. for new yellow; oats remal about the same, with eales of 4.000 bushels Northern j 38c. a 89c.; provisions continue in good retail deman at steady prices, i Police Inteiligene: H Proctising an Old Trick —An old trick has been 4+ vived and played to some extent in this communi by one’ Aaron Adolphus, keeper of a pawnshop, Pearl street, corner of Rose, aided and abetted by ay ther Jew, called William Davie, alias Folensby, all Stiveneant, by which trick and device they obtain several hundred dollars. This Davis, it appears fed the affidavits in the case. called upon Mr. Richd Westlake, jeweller, No. 1223¢ Fulton street, on the 4 of October last. and exhibited two pawn tickets sign by Adolpbur, the face of which showed the pledge two diamond rings, on which had been loaned @ each, according to the fignres on the tickets, Daj Offered the tickets for rale to Mr. Westlake, for $ reprerenting that the onda were ot the “first wat stones,” and weighed two carats,and worth at le $150 each. Upon these representations, and natui iz concluding that pawnbrokers never loan the half the value, he agreed to give Davis $80, and patd him jiving him a lever watch worth that amount. Mr.Wes lake then took the tickets, thinking he had a gre| bargain, and applied to the pawnbroker to see t! ane. This request Adolphus refured to gra without he was paid the amount due on the tick: but subsequently allowed him to sea them on the pa’ ment of the interest. On looking at the rings, Mr. Wes! once they were not worth more than $: had been swindled out of his $30, evident! hus ierulng Wokets for pledges that purpore—Adolphus {euing 8 for pledget plecing « fictitious amount thereon, and sending Davi sround town to sell them. Ariother case ocourred likewiee, only on a more extensive scale. Davis, it 1d a ticket ofa diamond breast pin, on the let mber, to lawyer E.. W. Peck, residing at No. 7% Carmine street, for $50. The pin was represented be worth between $700 and $800, and pl Adolpbur’s for $245. Mr. Peck thought, also, hed a wonderful bargain. went to the pawnbroker. paid. the $245, and redeemed the pin; but, on the article being examined by judges, it wan ascertained to be worth not more than $50. Thus, it will be seen, that Adolphus and Davis have been pisving a strong geme toget Adolphus pretending to loan a large amount on articles of but little value. and then sending Davis sround to cell the tickets, Mr. Westlake a Peck. not wishing to be humbugged in this way. made their com , who, on taking their aed his warrant for the arrest of Adolptras 1¢ Jonep! ‘This trick of placing a false a ticket, wes done some four years ago. is now revived again by Adolphus and compat Justice Lothrop committed them both for examt ‘Counterfeit $10 Bil Information was pagans se yhes of the cane of Poll ng of counterfeit $10 bills, on Ha Manufacturers’ Bank. Ware. Massachusette, p- pears that a genteel looking man, of light complexto: Tedish whiekers, and florid cheeks, paseed upon Mr. James Galledet, grocer No. 106 Grand street, Williaras- durgh, on Friday night leet, a $10 bill of ‘the above description, in payment for s seven shilling poste. The rame man paseed another one of the same kind, on Mr. Savage, the eame evening, at the corner of Grand and Fourth rtreets,in payment for a pair of small boots. No arrest. Shopkeepers be on the look out for the rascal. ons pa open a large box used for the dep: there discovered, stowed away, a bor about 17 years tof rusbish, and of age, whom he at once handed to.one of the First ward policemen, who conveyed him to the sta- tion, where he gave the assumed name of Charles R. Judson, Captain Wiley searched him. and took from hin person the following eee The life of Monroe 7 The stole, loaded and capped; a flask of powder, id moulds; a box of matches, and two pieces pair of false whiskers and mous- der, a small phial of obloreform a sponge, and $45 in gold. The o! \, nO yubt, it was his intention to administer to the watoh- man in chi of the sub-treasury; but by 5 ee the jel tion sme! per were found, with direstions. copied in n eiten, piving the manner to alter the complexion, to nvi » &e., and likewise two small memorandum books, in one cf which were writien cyphers, aud the other had been kept aga diary sinse November 16, Captain Wiley, on reading it over. caw the following words ; “ Went to the Battery. pr our house, table tet, but no one eating,” and in an instant he felt com- vinced that he was the lad who had run away from home. and reference to the advertisement pub- Mehed by his Mr. ——, the description corres nded ¢xactly. An officer was despat for the ther, and bia feelings can be better imagined then ectibed, on being shown his son under such hear - ding cfr The father then atated that hie son. who is # very intelligent boy, had always been dovtiful until very lately, and that he believed hie a whole character bad under from the fact of reading such were fc on bis person, and newspapers of a similar mature; and that every effort had been ured to pravent his reading such publications, yet all without avail, aa the reading of such works hed created @ morbid ox- citemont, amounting almost to a which ulti- tnd then to mate the bold, thongh Nepales a tem aD en to mal |, thom 8, attempt to rob the Sub-troarury, located’ ta the vauite of the Custom Houre. . Since his absence, sconrdiag to hin has visited the oif yf Weapinaton, aud singe hi urn on the bth. it is evident that he meditated a book ore the names of many of the noted ry pees Custom House, an there two ent hie diary that the Custom Honse wes abut.” In. ountry. and a litt of all the jawalry stores in 3 $s inthe Fulton street, Brooklyn, with te memora: of thelr contents. the ‘ratjoct Aitogathen, i one of a very remarkable nature, and probably the de- teotion of thie infatuated boy for notoriety ge from an uotimely B he fond patent vate trom an uni on an everlasting vs Y ~