The New York Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. | Seorthwest corner of Faiton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPKIETOR. THE LD —Thrve editions enery day, two cente ver ba ee ise MORNING BOITION ts ats o'clock 4 Mand di ated hefare vreukf frat AFTER OON ROITION cove bs Mad of the newsboy welock, P. id APT&RNOON EDITION at welock. at M., and the secon EWERKLY UER4LO~Bvory satwrdy, for circaln tiom on the Ame ic” 4 outinent—wd4 cents per copy. & per Ganem. Every steam pucket dey f-1 Europe tn circul stom cs 1. 10 include the post The European edition Euvlighlinaw yes. hacriptions, of with deer tage will be deducted from the mow-y emitted. VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, conta‘ning important y wo spies] trom any quarter of the world; if cred, will be re MDVERTISENENTS, trenewea every morning, and to be published in the morning and afteruava cities.) 6 Prices; to be writen tm st purin levinle manner; the p Sentre posible for errors tn manuscript ‘NO ROTH. (ever taken of anuonymous communications, What is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the Rume and addressof t ¢ writer; nat aecersarily for pi bon, but amuranty of his good faith, Weenanot return ejected commu ve sions PRINTING of wll kinds executed beautifully, and with sh. Orders received ut the (fice, corner of Fulton and Nate street THE HERALD ESTABLISHMENT is open throughout the might, as welned y of Lou's Philippe. The people, with their minds full of the associations and incidents of the past,and looking torward to the future, settled, ne it were by acclamation, on a man posse-sed of consanguini. ty, and who might be said to have some of the pria. ciples of the great leader who gave suci a brilliaat history to Ue French republican arms in every part of Europs, The causes, therefore, which have produced the «lection ot Lovis Napoleon in France, are a combination of historical remem, brances and future hopes; but we by no means concur in the opimion that the result ws g repudia- tion of the republic; for we conceive that no other form of government than republican 13 yossible in the present age, or for such a people us those of France. The position of France at this moment is differ- ent from that of any other country in Euro, but it reeembles in some degree that of the United Stetes. The presse is free there, and cannot be ensiaved. THis instrument and wonderful element has, no doubt, been the principal canse of Napo- leon’s election, combined with the historical recol- lections of the post half century, and operated upoo EVENING, *Nuvisve OF BRasayr ve, ARUSEVENTS "AT BOWERY TAEATKK. Love's Sraatace.— Fo BROADWAY THEATKE, B cndway -Mowtm Cutsro, NATIONAL THEATRE, ‘hatham \quen—"izaneo—Vim wa Barner TavvPe—U+ Kine Pamxax—Uncte Sa. BURTON'S TORATRE, Chambers streot—-Downey ann Bon—Sh..evkR AND URASHER—CaLIFOR Is GOLe MINES, MECDANIOS HALL, Broadway, Near trooms—Ouauney’e Morrnms, SOCIEYY LIMRARY, Broadway, near Leonanl—New On- mane SrRKns ALBAMBRA. Broadway, near Prince~Saxns, Lunt & Ov's. AMBAICAN Cinovs. by the acts of the recent provisional governments, and particularly that of Cavaigoac, who misused the press, and insulted that most vowerful element of popular government, by suppressing some of the journals in Pans. One of our own correspondents, in this day’s paper, gives his views in brief on this election in connection with the power of the press ; and they contain more good sense and more ua- doubted foresight than any that we have seen in the Englich journals, or tn their Parisian correspon- dence. The numver of newspapers pshlished throughout France is neaily three hundred ; but ZOOLOGICAL BALL, Bowsry—Vaw Am AGE IE. MELODEON, Bowery —Wrires Senevarens, &o, THALIAN BAU. corner Grand strest and East Brosdway— Traian Mrverie se, ar on & Co's, New Vork, @iday, January 5, 1849, dauhea « ‘The f the Mov nina Herarp comm day at ‘Twen iui e# past Theos o'aioak, ‘Dwenty wanutes befere “even oivok ANOTHER CALIFORNIA HERALD. MAP OF THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Cisse haaiass dee Tux Cativonnta Hewat, No 2, will be published early on Monday morning next. It will contain all the additional intelligence that may arrive from the Gold Regien to the bour of publication, together with the movements throughout the country, of the migrat- ing parties, &o. it will bo illustrated with a splendid ‘map of the Bey of San Francisco, with all the sound- ings and islands therein, oaretully delineated, This will bes very valuable number to those whe are going Dy sea to the gold region. Advertisoments inrerted at the usual rates. Agents ‘are requested to send in their ordérs as rapidly as pos- sible for both numbers Sivgle copies sixpen More News from Europe, The steamship Washiogton, Captain Johnston, ‘was to have sailed trom Southampton, England, on the 20th ult. Ifthe left on thut day, sne is now due at this port with four days’ later intelligence from Europe. American Cpinion on the French Presiden- tal Election. The election of Louis Napoleon the first President of the French republic, is causing a great deal of discussion in the American journals of all shades of political optoion, The English journa's in Londen, and the British correspondents writing fium Paris, appear to be usanimons in the opinion that the election of Napoleon 1s a repudia- thon of the reyublic, and the first movement to- wards the restoration of the empire, or of the monarchy. Maay of the American correspon- dents, writing from Paris to the newspapers pub- lished im this courtry, 1p ear to be of the same opinion; and several of o:) journala have expressed their concurrence in the judgment pissed on that rematkeble event by the En siish press. OF our cotemperaries in this city, the Courier and Enguirer, is fir in the belief that the result of that election is a decision against the republic. That paper says:—** The republic has thas voted, upon the basis of universal suffrage, in favor of the hereditary prines.le! Neher England norany other hereditary monarchy, c1n boast of so clear and empbatic a popular sanction, as this” The Express says :—** Reaction, to be sore, has now taken the place ef progress. Monarchy is virtually restored in France.” Several other journals attached to diflere nt parties, have expressed qualified opinions of the same kind ; but none of them, we believe, are emphatic in assertig that the election of Loats Napoleon can lead to the permanent establishineat of republicanism or democratic government ia France. Thie coincidence of opinion between the Eng- Jish and such portien of the Armevican preas as have had time to give their attention to the su'yect, 13.4 very remarkable testure, and appears to be anom- alous, when we tke ino consideretion the mon- archical dispesition of the British press, and the professed demecratic teudeuey of the Americaa journals. In this couniry, we have just elected a new President, who has in some measure succeeded an reaching the Presidency by an accidental voien of the various partes, together with his own popularity, avd in a manner somewhat re- eembling that in which the result of the recent election in France was brought about | It is true, thet General Taylor had no ceosanguinity with the great founder ot our republic, the general of our revolutionary arnies—the man who fought through the seven sears’ war with the British troops, and sucereded in ertablishing the inds- pendence of his country, as we!l as io founding a republic. General Taylor has a0 consanguinity with the famiiy of Washington; but one of the principe) elements which led to his nomination asacand date for the Presidency, and produced bis subsequent success, was the moral and intel fectual resemblance which bis character pore to that of the venerated Washiogion. This was the most distinct end prominent feature throughout the cuxnvass that ended ia the election of the Americen President. Now, when we turn to France, and examine the historical associations and recollections that are calenlated to operate oa the public mind there—and the crisis ia which that country was placed #t the time of the recent election, we will find, we think, that the same general waits of bhummea nature have exercised a preponderatng iwfluesee on the events connected with the recent elections in both republics. The first revolution in France was a terrible convulsion and stiugyle of all the passions of ha- men neiure, and all the atrocities of a barbaric age. Iu the midst of this convulsion the elder Napoleon arose, and by his energy, gevivs, and military 6k))', gave diguity aud empire to the Frenoh The peope. history of that man, even with al! his errs, presents a chap- ter im the history of the French people, which has been unrivailed from the begta- ping to the pieseot (ine. He established a new government, the principles of which were differ eut from those of eny toat preceded it; butitwas not full republicanism, ov what 1s demanded by the present age = After a series of changes and Mutations, covering # space ot nearly half a cen- tery, the French peole come back to the same point irom whieh hey wtarted atthe tine of tne fire revolution, but with clearer ideas, beter pre- paretic pA, 46d Mole distinct purposrsia view [a this crisis ot offaire, a series of provision gow- eruments, vince the revoluviou of Febraary last, had failed to give the dignity orthe impulse to the yet it seems that only a portion of them (not a ma- jority) were in favor of Napoleon. This is not the first time that we have seen, even in the United States, a candidate elected to the Presidency with a nominal majority of the newspapers of the country opposed to him. Cavaig- nac’s government, having a majority of the Na- tional Assembly, would most naturally com- mand a majority of the newspapers throughout the various departments; but when the newspapers come into conflict with popular feeling, the manority of the press will have a greater moral power and influence than the majority. In the re- cent election in the United States we are not sure but that, taking the whole country throughout, there was a majority of the newspaper press op- posed toGeneral Taylor; but still he was most tri- umphant!y elected to the Presidency. But the opi entertained in various quarters, that the republic is now repudiated—that it will be transformed into an empire, we cannot concur in. Louis Napoleon, if he act with moderation and purity, may conduct his Presidency with great peace and erder, and establish for his couatry a permanent government, and procure for himselt a name that will never perish. We have strong hopes that such will be the result of his adminis- tration of public affairs during the four years of ha term. His great progenitor was the Napoleon of war; he may be the Napoleon of peace—a title which was farcically assumed by Louis Philippe, more to mask his purpose for the permanent esta- blishment of a monarchy than any thing else. [n- deed, in the present condition of France, with the progress of publ.c opinion, the growing intelligence of the people, and the muluplied circulation of the newepaper press, we do not see how it 18 poasible— whoever may be at tte head of affairs, even were he the elder Napoleon, could he arise from his grave—that any form of ge vernment but a republic could succeed am such a people as thoee of France, in the present age. We bave faith, therefore, in the p-rmavence of the French repub'ic, aod entertain strong hopes in its future prosperity and success. This faith and this hope spring from the result of the recent elec- tion «8 much as froma due consideration of the power of the press, and of the condition of public opinion inthat republic. Already our countryman, Mr. Hoe, of this city, is contracting with the Pa- risian journalists forone of the greatest improve- ments that has been made in the process of circu- lating cewspapers that has marked the present century, and the Titroduction of bis wonderful ma- chinery, similar to that on which the Herald is printed. When this machinery shall have been brought into use im that metrep lis, it will be the means of strengthening the popular cause, and of giving an energy *nd tone to the independent press m Paris and the departinents, which no cliques no coteries, and no reactionary movements, we verily believe, can ever overcome. Canapa and THE Untrep Srarks.—The project of th owing open the ports of the United States to articles which are of tie produce er growth of the Canadian provinces, on covdition that the provin- ciel parliament will reciprocate, aud adm t similar aiticles of the growth aod production of the Uatted States, seems to meet with much favor in that poition of her mayesty’s dominicns, It willbe remembered, that at the last session of Congress, a bill of this kind passed the House ot Representatives, but the time when it was acted upon was too late in the session to admit of its bemg taken up by the Senate. There ts every probability, however, that the Senate will dispose of tina shorttime. Ln anticipation of its becom. ing a law at an early day, a bill of a similiar nature has been mtroduced tuto the Canadian Legisla- ture; and it has probably been a work of rivalry with the Canadians to meet the United States at opee with the proposition extended to them, and to manage the busivess so that the two bills might be passed simultaneously, or as near it as possible. The passage of this measure 1s, we think, almost certuin, and we augur the beet results trom ‘he pro- posed interchange of commodities to both coua- uies. Hitherto there has not been any link or bound of union between those provinces aad the United States—nothing that had a tendency to form ues of friendship or regard betweea them. Along the frontier, hardly any thing except forts aud bristling bayouets meet the eyes of the people oft cach country; but a small trade is carried oa between them. Soon, however, the ease will be dit rent, aud with this difference will spring up @ centiment of friendship that will be produc- | tive of the happiest results. It is a positive | fact that the people of Canada, as # people, know | liule or nothing ot the people or institutions of the | United States. The prejudices which the govern- | ment and press of England created in Eagland | and in Europe, towards the United States, have reached Canada, and flourish in tull and raak luxu- riance there, although ia this respect there has beea much improvement within a few years.— Light has gradual y biokea in upoa them, aad er- ror and prejudice have, im 4 measure, been dis. pelled.. But let these bilis become laws, let an uoresiricted interchange of commodities be esta biished on as greata seale as possible, aad in a comparatively short ume the two countriea will be like brothers. The Canadians will have an outlet for their productions, aud our canals aad railroude will receive their tolla, O; tages wall accrue to both parties from Measure er advan Ae proyosed We bave no duwdt that in a few years ber majesty’s provinces #t Cauada, wil be urgeat ly soliciting admission into our Uaiva. Newsrarek Powtagé in Baazi..—According to a rece: tlaw, end ia toree to Brazil sinee Mowem ber, newspapers printed iu Brazil pay wo postage, and are sent through the post vtlice without aay charge, #8 also foreiga oewepapers directed to poblie libraries 16 that empire Waspisaton.— Nothing Cove ot any importance yerterday in Congress. yet got into harness. runes, Massa Greeley 4 The menibers have aor Any more awiul diselo Tue Leoistcrune ai Albany have yet done nothing but taik to Bunconhe ow the slave ques- Freeh republie which was expected alter the tight tion. Why don't tiey begin like ment Unrrep States Sevator ror New Yorn—New Caspipait.—> @» that the Stat> Lesi vession, the wert ues oi the rival volitetans im Albany have begun, having for their object the election of a > tor trom this State, to sappy the vacancy which. will be created in the United Stutes Sevate on the 4th of March next, by the re- tirement of Mr. Dix At present, the most promi- nent candidate in the field 1s Mr. Seward; but his poriiou ism t traceable to the popularity of the man 60 much as to the skill and ctet which his eupperters poesess in mavaging and taflueaciog the legislative chambers in Albany. Other candidutes, however, are springing up in every direction. We have already enumerated seve- Tul; but to these may now be added # new namne—as suggested by one of our cotemporaries—Mr. Hugh Maxwell. What chances he may have, it is at present d flicult to say. We have reason co believe him to be an able man, and one fully competent to dix charge the duties of such a distinguirhed position. He was formerly District Attorney of this city, and obtained considerable notoriety many years ago, during a prorecution which one clique of stock- jobbers in Wall street instituted against another — outof which sprang a most inordinate quantity of affectation and morality. W> refer to the famous Life-and-fire indictment cases, 1n which the late Henty Eckford and Jacob Barker, (aow in New Orleans,) figured so prominently, besides many other names of less distinction. It took place in the year 1524 or 1825, and arose from a revulsion which then happened in the money market ir Wall street. The terrible charges of iraud brough against the parties indicted, although they loomed largely before the public, are now Known to have been all bumbug—the whole movement having originated in a pressure and revulsion in the mo ney masket, casing a quarrel among d.fleren: cliques of speculators, The losing party did no brook the discomfiture they sustained; and ts gra tify their vindictive feelings, trumped up their charges before a grand jury; and procured indict ments, which eve:.tually were quashed, and ended innothirg. In the management of those iadict ments, Mr. Maxwellleaned more than wasneces- sary towards one of the cliques; and, although he then obtained some reputation, it was not that spe- cies of reputation which stands the test of time and the result of tavestigation. We thmk, therefore, that the lesa his friends refer to those days, the better chance Mr, Maxwell will stand tor election to the United States Senate. Of late years he has lived in the the bal costumé of Doocer Mott ont Biswoker strert, and wae attended by only pg party of feshionables, The sleighing and bright moon mede errious havoe ia itsranks, It “es got up with a little better tasti the recent blow out of Me, Steve presented ® very ingem‘ous combination of vulgarity ond splendor, with a touch of escentricity and cham- pages to give it ed Some characters, at Doct. Mott's lact evening, were well dressed aad badly per- formed — Others good in every point—but the glorious legbirg ruined the ball although it may increase the practice of the Doctor, by upsets, everturas, and pro- wteing fractures—leading to plenty of business, loog bills, &e, Be. ‘The jilncipal feature in the farhionable world at prevent, ie ceriainly not the Italisn Opera, but the balls Ttbe teavcm, The operais omite lastlegs but amo! the bulls we notice thy foliowing, which are to cone Uff at the various ansem bly roome :— Ihe third auuuat ball of the Croton Fire Engine C: rary ne to take place at the Apollo Saloon last evening, Jenuary 4. The Guick Guard will give their fourteenth annual bal on Tuescey evening. January 9, at the Apulie oom ** he Junior Bachelors give the second soirée of their eventh reason. at the New Arsembly Rooms, chinese Burangy, on Wedverday evening Jangacy 1), ‘The third anoual ball of the George Washington Boat Club takes place at the Apollo Rooms, Thursday evening Javoary 11 ‘The puptis of J Parker, the dancing msster, give him » complimentary bali a the Coliseu.n, on Monday evening. January 16. Ninth appua) ball of the Eagle Fire Engine Company, No, 13. This ball will take place on che evening of Mouday, January 15 at Tamaeoy Hall. Ho: k and Ludder Co., No. 4, give their second an- Bual ball at the | biaese Assembiy Rooms, on the eve- ping of January 15 The Indspendent Washington Continental Guard sive then econd annual ball at the Chinese Asombly Room, 629 Broad#ay, on the evening of Tuesday, Jauuary 16, ‘Tre Gret xn nual ball of the Allegbaoinn Association comes «ff at the Apoilo Rooms, 410 Broadway,on the evenirg of tre 11h of January ‘Tre Protection Fire Engine Company, No 5. ou Tucada, ive their ning, Japvary 16th. The Youpg Batehelors’ Sooiety give the third soirée of their sixth s-w-on at the Apollo Rooms, on Thursday of J irre give their Gret annual ballon Friday even ca. January 19th. The youog men of Warbington Chapter, No. 2, give their independeot aunusl ball at the Coliseum, on Monday evening January 22d. ‘Tre third annual bali of the Washingten Assoota- tion O cf U. A., is advertined to take place at the ‘Apolo Rooms, on Monda: wary 22. Toe grand fancy bull, Opera House, | Wil take place on Thursday, Javuary loth, The price © tick 0 this bat will jx dollars ariogle go: Meman and ten duilars goutlemen with not more | ‘bap tbree ladies Persons not in costume will be af mitied to the bird tier for three dolisra each, | ‘Tbe third aanual grend moy dress bail of the | Shakspesre Diams'io Arsool will be he the Apoilo Reoms,on Friday ev the 2d of #. Ube twentieth apnaal ballin sid of the N. Fire Department Fund, will be given this your at the country, quiet, and retired trom the turmoil ot life, studying his catechiem, reading his bible, and paying litle or uo attention to political Or finan- ciul matters, until he came forth a few months ago, as an advocate for the election of General Taylor to the Presidency. In this movement he made himzelf very conspicuous, and exhib:ted considera- ble talent, aa the reports of the Herald, about that period wiil bear satisfactory testimoay. He would make a good Senator; but we doubt if either he, or his friends, have the skill o: capability to com- pete succes ul.y with 80 ex,ert a tactician as ex- Governor eward. Althoug’ we should not like to eee the ex-Go- vernor atthe lead ot the ,ol', on the day of elec- tion, we «re of opi.ivn that a’ present his chancea of success are the best ; pri cularly as our amia- ble, and adroit cétemporary Thurlow Weed, with ali his consummate tact and finesse has made up his mind to choose the ex-Goveruor to be hie re- piesentacive in the United States Senate. Ot course this settles the question, Unitep Sratks Transvee Orrice 1n New Yor --In our Washington correspondence we find the following paragraph: Te follo ement of tha numb-r of pub lio creditors reaiding in the otty of New York, and tne emount of exch loan held by them. farludiag the nom- ber andsmount bela by nop residents, whose agents reside im that oiy :— Number of ereddore. Amount held by them $2.921.350 32 3.823.100 00 2.976 800 00 9492309 00 5.667 100 00 086,130 32 al dividends the Ist tort. The whole + exclusive of eoupous, was, On the Ist imet , $39 936 316 83. The foregoing we again republish, with the view of direcung attention to 4 resolution introduced early in the session by Mr. Dickinson, of the Se- uate, having in view the establishment of a trans ter cffice for government securities ia the city of New York. 1 uppears, from the above table, that early two-thirds of the eutire transferable stock of the United States, is owned or represented by reeidents of thia city. There cannot be a dorbt, unéer such circumetances, that the transfer office should be located in this city, and not made part of the Treasury Department at Washington. Much the largest portion of the revenue is collected heve, and of the interest 18 paid here. The necessity under the present regulation of sending to Washington to effect transtera, is at- rended with delay, inconvenience, and hazard, all of which could be avoided by allowing the trans. ters to be made here. Even in this State, not- withetending the rapidity of communication with the city of Aibany, it has been fouad advantageous to esta! the transter office of our State stocks in Wall street. There would be no difficulty to frame a law whereby the collector or naval officer, or some other individual connected with the re- venue department, should be made the agent of transfere; thereby the danger of losing c-rttieates forwarded by mail would be prevented, the use of the United States etocks as the mode of obtaining temporary loxns (and which, by the way, adds much toits value,) rendered easy, and the nience of the holders of the stock would in every way be mueh increased. of the loan. of na . Twentr-ong Txousanp Doiiars Stone A Great Bank Ropugry.—The Augusta ( Me) Aze, of the 2d inst., gives the following inforin: the robbery of the Augusta Bank. The loss is said to be upwards of $21,000, which has not yet brea paper suys :-— he folowing ta- bags of silver, twos. © Brower, Ui. Beak. The frosideat of the Bonk bar off-red a reward of $1.00, The Augusta Bank js situated in the bawment of the which forms e part of the brick block rea on Waterrt The hotel is nafiui-hed 0 ‘Tae vault of the bauk adjoins ous of & the hotel, and is only separated from it One foot thiek. The mortar used ta th of this wali is comparative: eptered the room adjoin crowbar knocke troured by He epeved by a key the safe wae put the vault, Whee the srwoved, the nafe was ovoly louk: ing the building, ab an 0 peepared before 0 ta seat thea that 1,842 tn 4 foreign ounting to shout $4000 b longing to tna # Bank. anda paokage (value unkuowm) belong. ing to tue Ticonte Bann’? Wats. Street —This avenne of raseality and poetiy— vulgarity and fashioo—ie very quiet about these days: so is Vesuvins hetore an eruption. Tux Orena tw Puitapeuruia e ded. When ban just been revived by the War Davartinent from Creperal Tayler, resigning hie eommiagiog (at of Ube United 8 ater—to take affect on the Waauington Union Hee paid that grons prairies that numbers of breaking thi y wich FO MCh Finlemen ace not be iely Re ver the head from the bedy.— Umeage Demoorat, Lee, 23, Arter Flace Overs Heuse. oa Monday evening, Jaa 29 ‘The above batie are already sonoanced a8 abou: to | ceme off. Meny more will undoubtedly take duripg the seacon, ail of which will be noticed in due sex on uaa Massachusetts Congressional Elections, The elections for mmbers of Coogress, io the four | districts of Mastachusetts where a chcice was not ef. feoted im November, (an absolute majority of votes being required ip that State for acholee,) took piace on | Mor day, the lst instant, the genera! result of which we | have already stated The following are tho deteiis:— Secon Distmict—Daniel P King (whig.) is re eleot- €d. by wbout 600 majority, over Kentoul (Gem.,) and Newhali, (eboiitionist Fouata Distaict— vis "No choice, Returas thus far, Jan, Nov. Palfrey (free soil.) 5310 Thompson (#b’g ). 6.138 | Robinson (dem..)... . tbe wsjurity against Mr Palfrey, thusfar.t+ 71, which will be incressed by tne towns to be beard trom [a Nc vember they stood, for Paitrey. 209; ochers, 333, Firth Disraict~ Judue Alien (feve enti.) is elected by w wejority of over 1,6U0, Keturos thus far:— Jax. Noe. Allen (free soll,) 6.18 6.608 | Hudson (wbig ). 2951 4.300 Davin (dem | sees 1086 8.035 | ote Diateier otn District we heave accourte from ali the towns but three, and the vote Heoper (dem Mr. Fowler! Con. Duncan or tHe U, 3. Atwy.--In the ac- count, which we gave a few dayé ago, of the splendid dinner and public testimonial to Col. Daa- can, for his gallant services in the Mexican war, | we omitted a number of replies to letters of invita- | | A | talented Theatrical and Musical, Bowsay Tueatse —The cold weather did not deter ber of persons from visiting this honse last even nd well were they repaid tor their trouble, Performances were really most excellent We 08 often ree drama bett-r played thea was “Gold Seekers. woich N 5B Clarke, J H Hall, apd Mise Wemy pacted the principal parta. mort intererting story, and the andienee ieaed with it, as their repeated epplanse Bice Wemyss. as Leila. «0 deeply devoted to the our: Miversio acted admirably; here with him +a the meountele top was very fine N.B Clarke. as Martalit, who fs so vpsonesious of the different course the afo- tiene of sbe be loves bave taken, acted wita great f-ol- ing: bis dyivg scene, where by bis gift hy rescass Leils from ber impending fate. was a mort tenching cope, Winans’ character was somewhat ov-r-acted; this is Winans’ great feult—otherwine. be is one of the best comic actors on the stave The new comody of “Love's Stratageun,”’ aud the comedietts of * Dr. Dil- worth? were next played; and the “ Kmights of St Jchn” concivded the performances This Jast piace is no favorite of ours, A grand pew spectaci« isin ta- Deareal, and wili soon be produced—next werk we euppoes. For tonight's bill we refer to the advertise ut. Buoapway Turarne.—The triumphant success and brilliant carcer of the splendid and gorgeous drama of “ Momte-Cristo” continues unabsted every evening att bove benutifal and fashionable theatrs. We dave ro frequeotly already given our opinion and paseed Our condid judgment upon this rich piece. its rich tcenery, ite rich acting, andthe grand th» im. pressive eftect produced by all the three combined, thet we need now roxrorly do more ¢ point, tri. umptantiy to tne jofiux of the crowds which ruth Diybtly to witoens this drama, a4 a confirmstion of our early judgment and an approval of our critical opinion, “A word. however. is due, expecially to the e«mpany asd the talented actors who give life, truth, end reality to ail the splendid con- ceptions of the port and the gifted executtoa of the painter and roenist, What would all ba without the living genius and commanding ta'eats of such performers ua Vache, Dyott, Baker Hadawny, McDoual Fredericks, Shaw, and o’hera; while Haydee, Julia, and the other female characters are xo ably sus. tained by the beautifal Mi-s Walluck, Mra abbort, Miss Stociair, and ethers. But while we accord the well merited meet cf cordial sppreba‘ion ‘and applause to the distinguirhed ‘alent evinced by the able east of this ptece, ic would be unpardonable not to netice, in a eproil meoner, the beru/iful acting and personification | of the part of Edmond Dantes. afterward Count of Monte-Cristo, by Mr Lester We confess this ge atle- man's exquisite and beautiful delineation of this, the chief character among all drew our attention. and produced # farcinstion of admiration aud delight be- youd the power of description We are at a loss to decide whether most the talent of the dramatist. the grratuess of the part. or the beauty er skill of this un- | Tivalled actor predominated and excelled, or which it ‘Was most deserved and drew our wondering gazv and adoiration. We are inclined to settle the affirming that the three combined proda astoniahipg effect; but tt without Les’. Dir individuality aud person. without hi acting, bis tine figure, commanding genius, aud bean- tfol expreesion, both the drama and all its beautiful eccompauiments would lore aimost haif th effect aaterly put tngethe: rythiog—na' , ae CB surpassed at this theatre in the world, Nationa Teatae.—There was s very fatr-siged audience here last evening, and the sorrows of Esmeralda, her perils and escapes, gaged their at- tention ip the fitet pert of t Enmeralia, in this version of the story, is made # stoging tustead of @ dancing giprey girl. wod Mise Mestayer. who oer- be Tmuoh sppiauded = The dansing of Mus Caritoe was aso muod appreciated, ani the toevery, groupings, procenmens, &s. wore all wall ar: Mr J layed the Hunonback well, and d and Tilton appearrd to advantage as the deacon and Capteim Phoebus After“ Exmeral- ‘he Vienua troupe went through a number of *) Od their graceful, bearing sad el-gance of movement elicited hearty appla The groupings of the Twin brothers. the new drama of the “ Frmele Brigend.”’ and the farce of “ Founded on Facts," onn- cluded the entertainmexts. To night the little ta. lian Brothers take their benefit and» capital bill is pre ented. J. R. Scott wiil appear as Rolla, the bro\here will go through their elegant performances, the Vienna troupe will dance, and the new drama an & farce will alee be played. Buaton’s Te ‘ex.—This central theatre of attrac- tion was well atterded last’ night, to witoess the new and very laughable farce of “Sinsber and Cr ‘This farce i one of Bunkstone's productio: most of bia other pieces,is one of @ ¥. lee wil the tims, “C nd Where's Barnum? ' concluded the eulertainmenta, amid renewed applanse from lighted audience, To-night. the proaneds of thi are tet avide for the benedt of sir. Brougham nd deservin; Bot the leans. jublie, tberefe avery the igh Gold Mines? Brougham » bumper. Concent aT THe Tapxnxacye.—The Tabercacie ‘wae well filled iat evening om ‘he cccasion of the oon- cert for the benefit of the ohsritab'e funds of the St. George's and Britith Pro'eotive tmigraut Sucivties. The citizens of New York always cheerfully respond to tion which had been seut by the committee. The | two following are the most striking :— GEN. scotT’s LECTER Major General Scctt regrets chat th of hie | beai:b ie likely to prevent, for some tine. his baving the bonor to be present at any puoils eutertainment | The invitation of your committee having been ad- dere d to Warhirgton, has only been just returmed | to thie place Epwakp Vincent, Fsq . Chairman, &., ko, New York, Deo. 27, 1848. SEGRETARY AT WAR'S LETTER. Wasnincton, Decembar 26, 1848, GentLemen :—I regret that { cannot avail myseif of portunity which your invitetion offers to be pre- | on of @ god Medal to Colonel ; of New k. stimoaral | om of his military re My de | tire to participate im the proceedings dest to honor | tron of our State. epriags from # uigher mo- | ht dertesm. | je of our From the opening scene of vnet war at Aito to ite clore, when our army eutered th my é capital in triumph, Colonel Duncan. eovspicuous part. Diating: cooluers amidst the imminent he bes other quatitles of sa Plirbed soldier, whieh, in my jaigwent, higher degree of commendation He b: conceive. ae well as a band to execute; ore careful apd ecrutinising examiaation of the csn- paigusin Mexico shall aoc: rately adjuns the relative merit of those who wom distinotionin them, the fame f Colonel Duncan, | venture to aaticipate, will ac- quire new lustre. and his services be mors hignly ap- preciated Nothing. | assure you. but offisial eugsco- @ents rhould te permitt-d to deprive me of the p'sa- eure of being present and taking # part with my fellow Citizens sm their public demonatration of respsot and | ee the calis oF charity, and the performance leet evening paved off with much ruscesa [here were some cha ages Jn the programme. owing to the absence of some of the Pertormers who had been aanounced in the bills The gerard chant ~ Rohert. Robert, tai que j » oy Mae dame Apa Bishop, was » po vertul eff: Of this gifted caniafrice The grand fentasia on the prapotorte.* Lucia.’ by Mian Adele Hobnatook, was wail executed: and the vio oa the nara, by Boobas was vehemently enocred + She uever told her love,” by Mre, kdward Loder, was sung with much oreo ness, and was devervediy enocred. Madame Bishop. in the favorite baliad * Jobe Anderson my Jo.” in the second t of the performance, delighted the house. and oa. K again called tor, sung Moore's beautiful irisa Belody, * The last Rose of Summer.” with thrillia, eflect. Her rich, fuil, and powerful voi Sdapted for this beautiful air, The gri the violin. by Charies Hobustock, sscompanind on t! pianoforte by Mins Adele wae « isms performance, end the entertainment, altogether, affurdeda rich tress to all prerent On the part Tue Hon ex's Concert 1s Brooxuys —These splendid artiata, whore extencrdiaary masieul abiltiins Rave bern the wonder and admiration of all who have | 4 thet eimoe theie artiva! in thie ity. give a 000: evening st the Brook! “nasticute nr crowded houses whioh they Nave miwrenni ta Noe York, at every successive appearanoa, no: with ing the mclemenoy rf the wea her amd thy «ath Terpective liner, Ciative qualities of the eitigensof New York, ag thay ust be flatteriug to. the distinguished perfyrmers themselves. We are contitent that on this oo:n-ion, Bro: klyn will vot fail te teatify an equal appreciation, end that the howe will be, im thesirical parlance, = “ flowing bumper.” Cunisrr's Minstxers —This company of singers DOW conrists of BO less than twelve individuals, wii of gratitude tos most accompli-hed sod geilant soldier. Thave the honor gentiemen, to by your obedient servant, Ww. MARCY, Mesers, Eowann Vircent, ) J. W. Eomonps, | Exisan Wanp, C, Suomway, im. C. Cram, Crances Yatxs, The reply ot Secretary Marcy 1s manly, decisive, | and generous History will bear him out in hia | verdict of Col Duncane. We hear that he is prepar- | | Ing to visit Europe for the re-establishment of his | | health, which © suffered some” in these campaigas. | | Why does net the Presideut sead out such an Committes, &0. recovered, and no clue is had tothe robbers. That , */€ man as Col. D. on a special mission to inspect | 5 j and examing the military establishmeats of Eu- | rope? Must ©The Pilgrim H 0} d ett, ornament’ ed with a beautiful Yor! twill, 201 Broadway. Various S01 1d Ballads.’ ae sung by Miss Mary Taylor, Mire , &o.; music by 3. G. Massett, 100,” @ ballad; music composed by Now Yorg: pubiisned by C. Holt, | ‘We feel great pleasure in drawing the attention of | the eminently dutingwshed end ca bie musical #orid, end pourios! amateurs of Y rk, to th im Dosa tiful pieote cf music, all of them composed by Mr. | Marrett. Of the grea: merit of this sweet composer | any mention from us is quite unceoessary. Soe of the above delighiful compositions have ulready b sung in podlic. and fully appreciated aad rewarded dy | the Dighest meed of raptarous 4@, frou: # disort. | Binating and deco: What the | New ved of in muss boner forth Bo imprimatur, which both more worth by Toyal approbstion of anoi ever Used (0 bestow ayn the mince they patronived en@ licensed 8. our fair @urieat J Kb ful com portions of Mi tof oreevinced il ws by weny if OOMMrROIA! Vaterenca dy rymuathy for our brave eenmen ips foreign port. — Pala, Lug, Jun. 4, Three men, residing im Soott county, Ky., loft Frankfort. on the 234 alt. with « wagon lost of gro cores, They were all drank aod tytog in the bottom of the wagom, boob was npset, one of thy men Killed eh tae ethers badly burt ‘The house of David Wing, by fire 01 radmy lac Mrs wamed David W. Uifford, perish: Westport, was daatroved 8 4a boy | valuable information, as bere can be son, of PY | ingenuity clived plane, Mire Oi are on havd every evening. And raceiiemt comedian takes a beards this evening, at Chambres rtreet, Burtoo's Theatre, The drama of * Dowhey & Son,” the new farce of © Siasher wad | Crasher.” end the extravagenza “California God Mies,” with other noveities, «ill be prevented for his petzone! : ewent Mr Brougham dueurven wel te ayatomatio pocthesd jay-going folks, and we hope he will Gay next. aitoe Richwood Theatr 01 Dbyioek be, them most competent and well etadlished maricians; and the programmes which are nightly prewnted a composed of most elegant music; not merely com wu Datleds, but eeirotions from many of the ben: manturs, To- night, for inrtance. there will be saog arias from “La Somnembula,”* The Beonse Horre Ko. Oae part Of the preuramme iadevoted aatirely to music and dano- Y. reprewats tha ne- gto as he existe and frolics om the plantations of the South. They are well worth visiting. AmeKican Cincus, Buoapway.— Tas Bteat variety §n the entertaioments a: thts vatablishment, x ea alee atiracting large assemblages of our citizen: nde! the scenes in the ring—such as #q: ‘ats, briliiant evelutions ou the fyiag ord. the “-, fioent davcing horse: 1d dal < powies the wlegent, clastic pertormancra of Mr. Sands aud h's o>ildres, are im themselves worth the price teatert order prevails through the strictent atte! fort and plasure of those who patroniae this beautifal exhibition, New Onteass Si 9, Van Amauncn & (0 --The Zoologionl Hall. 37 Bowery, Prerente an exbidition of the moss amusing and ia- structive character. To ohiidren who are readin Datura history, 1¢ must prove w Aource of the mock living aad Moving. the great lon of the forest, with every ober beast and bird, the pictures of which admire in their sohool Wotne, wi shildrem 0 mach ot together, maciPaat ce fen x, bot behind any y yorum —AC this house there a performances wightly. Kemp. id, Ethiopian Jeremaders, ko, | M ovaHan's Benerit.— Thin very popular actor | Mir Maoready wae announced to appear,on Wednes the obaracter The Sequins are at Savannah, Ga, Court Ca dar—*his Ony. IGENCE, THIRTIETH CONGiLESS. SECOND SESSION. ron, Jan. 4, 1849 The Senate met at 12c’clook, The Vice Prosidvat called to order, and the Rev. Mr Gurley offered prayer. The journal of the previous day's b: was then read, and next followed the presemtation of MEMORIALS AND FeTITION. A number of unimpo:tant papers were presented and dispored of. Mr Dix, of New York, presented « petition, with Binety-feur signaiures,im favor of the reduction ef postage. Mr. Cémznen, of Pe Bumerourly signed, in favor of present tariff, Notices of various bills were made, IMPROVEMENT OF THK HARBOR OF wEWw YoRK, Mr Dix guve notice of » bili which he jutended ts introduce, providing for the removal of obstructions in the East River, and partioulariy {a the vigimity of Hurl Gate. ) Presented a petition alteration in the RELIEF OF ROORR J0NRS. Mr. Jerrekson Davis, of Minstanippi, gave notion of his intention to inirodu:e a bil for the relief of Roger — Jones, RAILROAD IN MIssOURE. Mr. Atcuison, of Missouri, gave notice of a bill granting public land and right of way for a railroad ia Missouri. PUNISHMENT FOR PERJURY. Mr Dewvs. of Loutrians, trom the Judiciary Com mittee, introduced a bill from the House, providing for the punishment of persons guilty of false swearingy im certain cares COMMUNICATION PROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT. ‘The Vioe President then laid before the Senate @ ommunication from the S-cracary of State. [ Lnother expa‘eh ctates thut itwas a report from the War De- yertwent. The subject is not mentioned im either éespatch.) MRSGAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, A mersage from the Presi¢ent was then received by the hands of bie private seoretary, Mr Walker, RELIEF OF JOHN P. BALDWIN. The Senate then proceed+d to the cons deration of the motion previourly made by Mr. Bell, of «nnessse, | to recenrider the vote rejecting the bill for th: relief of Jubu P. Baldwin, The motion gave rise to o saci tera. | Die debate, but was finally adapted. The qué: ion then recv) red On the passage of the bill, when the ject was postponed, During the debate on the subject, Mr. Kino, of Alabama, aud Mr. Waxxer, of Wisoon- ip, called (he attention of Senators to the muPERPYOT RT PFRCHES MADE IN THE SRNATS! Publiched in the Washington papers, under the d trials | troduced many very beautiful little | creditable co tne appre | Cincurt Counr= oalendar as yertorday, with A | Count —1, 10 15.14 18,72. 74 80, 83. BB, | 4 WH 61,62 LOL 10% v0 140 tmalasive, BL | 181 0 1a, BLT, WY 10 147, 149 160 Common Pus acm Pare bi 6¥ 863 07 69,71 TR. 16, TT, 2 bi ti, OF) tM, Wy B. Kast B08, 04, CB, 08, £0, 74, 70, , 8B, 64. authority of the Senate; and complained parcioularly of the verrion of their own remarks on» previous day when the bill for the relief of J. P. Baldwin was unier conriderstion. They stated that they would prefer thet their remarks shou'd not he revorted a* all by the persons now emy oyed by the Senate to report its pro oredings, unlers they could be given more correctly; and intimated that they would exert their inflaense to procure achange of the pre-ent mode of publishiag “ by authority” the preceedings of this body. PRIVATE BILLS. The remainder of the day was oceup'ed in the con- | tideration of private Bille. Amongst others, bill for | ie RELIEF OW MAJOR JAMES HRANTLAND, After which the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives, Wasnivaron, Jam. 4, 1849, The members assembled st the usual timy—the Speeker in the chair. The Chaplain. (Me. Sticer, th med bis duties, and the journal wasrrad. The presentation of petitions followed, whioh wore promptly disposed of. ‘THE PRESIDERT’s MEssacn, | Mr. Evans, of Maryland, moved a reconsideration of the vote of yesterduy, referring the Prasident’s Mes- relating to levying contributions during the ext can war. tos relect o mmittce of nize and further, to lay the motion on the table On this motion the ayes yA were called, and the result was that the mes- tage vas ‘aid on the table by a rtrict par'y votr—ayee £9, mays 78 j RYAPFOT FOR THE ORAD | Mr. Hewt, of New York, offered s resolution that the Houre adjourn at2 o'clock P. M., im respect te the memery of Mr Daniel Gold, deceased, late assistant clerk of the Hone and to give the membersen oppor- tunity of attending the funeral. The resolution was adopted. CUSTOM HOUSE LAWS FOR WHITEHALL, *. 7, A Dill from the Senate was pacsad, extondieg cor. tain custcm hevre laws to the portof Whitehall, N. Y. AMER DED BILLS FROM THe SENATE Several Hone bills were returved from the Serate, with ¢mendations which were takea up, considered, aud concurr-d in THE MILEAGR OF MESENGRRS, The Srraxxn prerented a memorial from several Eleo- toral Meeeengers. praying an increare of mileage, which war duly received The House then took up the joint resolution from the Senate, increasing the pay of measenz | tvelve anda bafto twenty-five conts per m! Nr. Vintow. of Ohio. spoke at some length i= oppo- tition te the resolution. Mr. McCiriuann, of Michigan. spoke im ite favor, and urged its passage as anact of justice te the mes- sengers | Mr. Concern. of New York, moved to isy the resolu- | tion on the table, | On this motion the yeas and nays were taken, whiok resulted in the negative. The resolution was th which the yeas and the affirmative, by a vote of 113 to 64, WASHINGTON any i | | { | KANDRIA ATFAMBOAT COMPANY, On motion, the bill frem the Senate chartert ag the Alexandria Steamboat Company wun taken wp Mr, Jonrs. of Tenve-seo, offered an amendment te the bill, making the private property of stookhelders Mable for the company’s debts On thie question the y decided in the negat! Mr Jones then proceeded to argue the subje til the hour of 2 o’olook had arcived, when, secording te previous agreement, The House sojourned New York Legisiamre, cy SRAATR SG THR FUNGHMENT POR CRIME. of bonne at any, Jouuary 4, 1849, and to extend PORTE, OF REFERERS FoR MEW YoRK, mia size given, among which wae for the appuintment of & York city, tae ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. + Mr Corris lao gave notice of blile for the avoliel Ment of capital punishment, ta THR SLAVRNY QUKSTION, T ery recoluti of ‘ie Witkin. efter aang lec ussi and. without material aa eat, fore Unanimously adooted During the denate, e Connwatt Offered an amendinent. reqa-stiag he Representativns:f thie State in Cameras ty ae their « xertions to secure the abolitinn of slavery in *k District of Columbia, which was rejeoted with ut « vieion Mr Frovo moved ar an amendment a preamble sor ting forth, in substance chat whe e:« the sacpleof sete State were oppyored to ihe exten ton of the tneticuties of slavery. i authori’ sud protect on of the federal gorveament VIN 10 eXpreRed “homeleosin “helt angoort candidu'er forthe Presideucy, and other ces, Stete «md mations! «ho were kewae wate plavery; theretore, resolved that Zrehary Saylor be re quested to nse hia influences ia epoort of ant po'loy. im acocriance with ¢: the peovie of thin State ‘Thit amendment was Adjournment foliow: rer Several netic sone by Mr. Jonson Of Referers in New Xo tover the remains of Col, Charies ere fell im fighting for his country {a the valley of ANOTHER RAILROAD Mr Berwxennowy tprrodaced billy authori Seaitrwetion Of s railway from Aubara to Bi: Ave rios pUTTeS, e Notice of billa were given in favor of restoring aues tiom duties to the city of New York Pennsylvania Legisiacure, amnicmirny Jam, & 1848, There have beon eight wtuic onal ‘ny lobings we Spender of the Hoare of R pr-sentativ-« this ak cy with the same results as hive here ofory bre There # mo prospwot of an vieo ion of @ Speeker recy 000 ‘Meaers Bellas, Herring. and Robh, voted for vars. A COMPROMISE PROFO KD, After the hailovimg, Mr Swintawctome moved @ compromise, by which the Hense should cratic Spewter a whig Clerk. wad a Arwe. with the other offloers ai divided among ot the the rties The Clerk jouse doubted his power te reer. f a