The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GUKDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. THE DAILY HERALD.—T wo editions, 2 conta per copy— per unnum The SORNING ®OTIIUN is puvlisres at crcloek 4. M, and dutributed before brealsfust ; the AFTER jOON EDITION can be had of the newshoya xt do clock, M. THs WEEKLY HSKALD, for circulation on this Coati nent, is published rday.at GM cents per copy, or $3 per annum; for cicculrtion in Burope and prin ed in French and binglish every mil steam pis ket day at 6% conte per copy, or $4 per annus; the latier price to include the post age. ALL LETTERS by mail, for eudscriptions, or with udver- tisementa to be post-paid. ar the postage twill he deducted from gmoney rem VOLUNTAR ¥V CORRESPONDENCE, contawming teportant neva. solicited from any quarter of the world; f used, will be ally Tiber: aes ADVERTISEMENTS, (1 enevea every mornmnp, and to be published inthe morning and afternoon Jat reasonable Prices; to be written ina legible manner: the propristor og reneousible for errors in manuscript, NO NO 'CK token of an-nymous communcations, Wh 't- wer. is intendea yor insertin must be au'hentivated by the same and address of th: writer; not necessary for publica tion, bit as a guar sntyof his good faith, We cannot return jected communicat‘ons. RIN TING of ail kinds ecorutes beautifully, and with itch. Orders received atthe office. a HERALD ESTABLISHMENT is open throughout the night. ——— AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. Bow! TRE, Bowery—ItAuTen Wan—Twe Lens’ REDE Tete DS on Baste Many one Male oy THe Inn. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Mowre-Cuisro, NATIONAL TAEATRE, Chatham Square—Rewr Day— Rorixa MeApows—My Fareny’s Wire, BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Vawiry Farm —Ca- Livonia Goup MINES, MECHANICS HALL, Brosdway, near Broome—Curisty's ST REL SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, near Leonard—New On- Leane SeREwApEns. ALHAMBRA, Brosdway, near Prince—Banvs, Lax & Co.'s American Cracus, ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery —Vam Amsurcn & Co's Menacenie. CHINESE MUSEUM, 539 Broadway—Curmese Quai: srries. TABERNACLE, Broadway—Guro't's Concert. New York, Monday, January 29, 1849, Non-Arrival of the Steamer. To the hour of our putting our paper to press this morning, we heard nothing of the steamship United States, or of the Canada, both of which are fully due at this port. One or the other, or perhaps both, will probably arrive to-day. On Saturday evening the steamer Crescent City arnyved at this port direct from Chagres. As soon as she was telegraphed the whole community was thrown into a state of intense excitement, because it was expected that she would bring much later intelligence from the Califorma gold region than what we were previously in possession of, and per- haps, also, a quantity of gold dust. Great the dis- appomment and mortification that was caused, when itwas made known that there had been no communication at all with California up to the time when she left, and, therefore, that she brought no later news. Inquiries are being continually made of us res- pecting: the number of vessels and of adventurers that have sailed from the United States fer the gold regions since the commencement of the ex- citement. For the purpose of answering them, and keeping our readers informed of the progress of the gold mania, we annex a table, carefully and ac- curately compiled, and which gives the names of every vessel that has proceeded to that destination via Cape Horn, the number of passengers of those who have proceeded via the Isthmus in Panama, and of expeditions which have gone by the over- Jand routes through Mexico:— Brig ™ Ship Aurora ‘Sehr. Mary Taylor. Behr Velasco. oe Ship Mery & A’ Brig John Pew Nantocket. N.Lomdon. Whence Nu'me oy ute Number of Officers sailed. Vessel. of sailing. Passengers, Ry Crew. New York—Ship Ficrenoe Deo. 14 ay » Bhi 50 x0 B 4 10 i Brig New Castle. .. Ji 10 B Ship Chne. Colon’. J 0 2» Bhp Albany ..../.Jam, 7) 2 Brig D. Henshaw. 15 13 Bark Jesepnine a ry Bark BarnetN 0 ue 20 w 35 w i 38 10 Ship Brooky: 180 B Ship Taroliuta 1s ™ Bark Croton irs 5 rs Bark Peytous 18 rr Brig Isabel 4 2 10 Bark Rol's 16 2 “ Bhip Apollo 16 66 16 Bol.coner Oli 16 20 8 Bark Madonna "* Jan. 16 6 “ jan. 1 7 3 ma ) w 13 8 8 0) 100 16 | 62 oo 7 cya 163 18 . 25 oLy 25 2 J 10 a 8 7 6 20 5 . 7 20 Brig Vi Fe 3 rig Vietory F Boston Dark Joh Ww. ed a ‘Bri Batill . 26 20 ay wb 3 16 10 15 WL 2 . 12 2 2 t3 a 4 18 fo 16 0 17 6 eat 10 2 18 5 8 . 25 16 tf 16 3 8 * 5 8 wo i nD TZ 5 16 12 wo 8 oy 10 0 15 8 15 6 8 Bry | Scsanwene.sseteRorteseul ube eneebtyern, veateunsys seeee cee SM 3s ‘Total in 10 vessels via Cape Horn Via San Juan ew York... Whence sailed. Pew York Bark kvgeuia, ‘Total in two vessolr, vi Vera Craz. Via BRAZO Whence sailed, Name of Vessrl. Date of sailing, No. Pat'rs, New Urlears,....S:eam r Telegraph, dan. 6 Steamer Fauny., ‘ 2 Total in two vessels, vin the Brazos... . 19 Vessris SAILeD FOR On Whence railed, Nome of vesw . No. Pas'rs, New York... . 1 6) 2 6) » a» 6) Ship 8.7, Bartlett 6 ra Brig Mary Peonel . 2 1) 2) 8 & Onte Steamer Faloon, a Javed er Faloon , Rew Onlennss «tehoamer Macon. ”) Bark Florid 7 Philadelphia... .. Brig Marion cy Total in fourteen veerele, via Chagres oo . & RECAPITULATION. For San Francisco direct in 80 vessels. A476 Via the Sai yn, im one versel. . 2 Vie Vera Cruz, in two vessel. 216 Via the Brazos, in two vessels. . 219 ‘Via Chagres,in 14 vessels..... 807 ‘Total thus far, in 99 verBels.. 6. see eee eee 6,719 The above isa complete list of the vessels aad expeditions that have already taken their depar- ture for the new'y discovered El Dorado. It will appear, therefore, that from the seventh of Decem- ber last to the present time, five thousan? seven hundred and ninety gold-seekers have left the United States, in various ways, who, if they all succeed in reaching their destination, will swell the number of adventurers at the “diggings” to nearly twenty thousand persons ; and this number, added to thove who have probably left Oregon, the Sendwich Jelands, Mexico, Peru, &c , will make an aggregate of about thirty thousand. In addi. tion to those mentioned in the above list, there are nearly one hundred and filty veesels now adver- tised for San Franciisco in the different ports ef the United States, all of which will probably sail wilt Rex? six ¥; I probably eight thoueand passengers, and these will swell the aggregate to a proportionadly greater number. There need not, we think, be much ap: prehension that there will be a large emigration from Europe to California, Notwithstandsag all the temptation, we think few of the inhabitants of that part of the world have the means or if they have, are possessed of soflicieut energy to uader- twke a voyage of seventeen thousand miles, in quest of a share of the gold which is reported to be so abundant in that fzrnous portion of tae conti nent, or even to take the shorter route via the Isthmus, The energy and enterprise which the discovery has brought into activity, are peculiarly and characteristically American, We must caution our :eaders against putting faith inthe rumors and reports which are being circulated in relatiog to California—-rumors, which we regret to gee are given currency to, by a portion of the newspaper press, eonspicuous among which are the Evening Post, the True Sun, the Tribune, and the Sun, of this city. These ex- travagant rumors and stories, put forward by these joumals, are calculated to work an infinite amount of mischief. The public mind 1s fevered enough by the official aud reliable accounts which have been published, without making it more so by rumors, stories, and inventions which are utterly without foundation. There has been no reliable information from the gold region that has not ap- peared in the columns of the Herald. We have an istelligent and highly respectable cerrespoadent there, who has written to us on several occasions. His statements may be relied upon for their ac- curacy and truthfulness He has faithtully cor- responded with this journal since before the com- mencement of hostilities with Mexico, and his rank and station are a guaranty that he will make no misstatements. It is cruel to mislead the public at such a time as this, on such a subject. How tus Mongy Gors—Mission To Wasuina- Ton.—One of the most imprudent things which our Corporation has perpetrated, 1s appropriating re. cently a sum ot money to pay the expenses of ten Aldermen and Assistants to go to Washington, under the pretence of advising the members of Congress, who are sent there for the special pur- pose, in relation to establishing a mint in this city; but really to bore for office, and to be present at the inauguration of General Taylor, and partake of the drunkenness and dissipation that will be exhi- bited on that occasion. It would seem that our tax payers are not sufficiently plundered by levying on them three millions of dollars per annum, to suppert the extravagance, and plundering, and pickings of the Corporation; but this fresh item to the public expenditures must be added, witheut any regard to propriety, justice, or right. What can those Aldermen do at Washington in relation to the mint? Were not our members of Congress elected by the people for the special purpose of de- liberating on that question as well as others? Are they not competent todo 80? Must we be plun- dered of more taxes for sending these chaps to Washington, merely te regale themselves at the ap- proaching festivities there ? Tur New Cops or Lega Paacticr.—It seems there 1s some difficulty in the Legislature in regard to the new code of practice, whieh is now in mid career in this city. Last year the commissioners appointed for the purpose, gave us a portion of this code—that in relation to practice in the civil courts. This has been in operation about a year, and the complaints which it has called forth 1n all quarters are accumulating every day. That code puts aside all of the old system of practice, and at- tempts, by one stroke of the pen, to introduce a new mode, which by no means answers the pur- pose, but rather increases the difficulties that marked the old one, and throws every thing into confusion. How could it be otherwise? A prac- tice which required three centuries or more to form, cannot be destroyed at once; and the crude notions of a month or six weeks, cannot be made to supply its place and work easily. There are strong symptoms in the Legislature that they will abolish the civil practice which has prevailed here for a year, and retuse to make any tur- ther appropriation to carry out the new criminal practice which is proposed to be substituted for the old system. Reronting in THE Unirev Srates Senate.—The new system of reporting adopted by the United States Senate, has already given a good deal of umbrage to many of the Senators, and propositions of some kind are before them for its repeal or aban- donment at the close of the present session. It could not be otherwise. To give seven dollars and a half per column, without any limitation, furnish- ed the scrambling journals at Washington the privi- lege of filling their columns at the public expense, without regard to the importance of the subject de- bated, or the interest which it excited 1n the com- munity. For the last few weeke, both of the jour- nals at Washington, which live on this kind of business, have filled their columns with uninte- resting and ridiculous stuff, of no sort of use to the public, and of use merely to the publishers, who re- ceive their seven dollars and a half per column each, making fifteen dollars in all, out of the public treasury for inserting A New Recency in Atsany.—According to all appearances, ex-Governor Seward and Thurlow Weed will be able, in the course of this week, to establish a new regency in the whig party, similar to that system of party government by which Mr, Van Buren controlled the democratic party when it had the ascendancy in this State. The caucus sys- tem, as applied to whig politics, will be introduced with all its fierceness, secrecy and atrocity. The whig politiciaas and whig papers have generally been conspicuous for entertaining independent opinions on every subject, and for the freedom with which they enunciated them. It 1s strange to see how completely the ablest journals of the whig party are now cowed down by the juata at Al- bany, which has been organized, and will be cai ned into eflect, by Thurlow Weed and his a: sociates. Con. Dencan, oy THR Uniten Srates Army.— This excellent officer has, we perceive, been very justly appointed by the President and Senate, to the high office of Inspector General of the United States Army. Itisa well deserved compliment paid to a gallant officer wno distinguished himself from the first battle on the Rio Grande to the last in the city of Mexico. We suppose that the adju- tant-generalship will be given to Colonel Bliss soon after the inauguration. Our Drspatones ny THR Crescent Crty.—We publish in this day’s Herald, one or two more let- ters from Chagres, and “ alongthe road,” which came by this fine steamer. We have several more on hand. They are all highly interesting. City Inteigence, Fine —A fire broke out on Saturday, in a liquor store in 3d etreet, near Avenue B, which was not extinguish- ed until property 600 ed. A young badly burned. fire broke out on Cherry street, whick Accipentat Death —The coroner held an inquest enter dt the City Hospital, on the body of D sniel Willem 4 28 years, ve of Wales, Enginad who came to his death by injuries received in beiog jammed between two of the Long Islacd Railroad oars ‘The deceased wes in the employ of the raiiroad com pany. and war sitting on the end of one of the curs when they euddenly ran together an¢ smashed both bis lege below the knee, whieh ultimately caused his death, Verdict accordingly Police gence. Arrest of a Burglar the name of Thomas Hatfield, olias Riee us, was arrestea om Saturday nignt by cffloer Frainer of the 10th ward, on @ obarge of at- tempting borg artonely to enter the dwelling house of Mr Sheldon Burritt, No. 206 W Orborne commitied the acoured for Mftattere fn the police line were of very ilttle impor. trvew. ye th resordiog fo atrent, Justios further oxsmiaw f * 488 THH VBRY LAtastT NaW3 PROM TUE GOLD REGION OF CALIFORNIA. IMPORTANT DESPATCHES vOR THE GOVERNOR OF THAT TERRITORY. TREMENDOUS S\OW STORM ON THE PLACER, Sion 0. dies Additional intelligence of interest and impor- tance has been received at the office of tha New York Herald, from California and the West coast of Mexico, It came through Mexico, and reached as yester- day afternoon, in the mail from New Orleans. According to the post and other marks on our despatch, it left Vera Cruz oa the 8th inst., in the schooner American, which arnved at New Or- leans on the 20th. Our latest papers from the lat- ter place are of the 20th, and as they do not men- tion the arrival of the American, she must have reached that pert, and our despatches placed in the post office just before the mail for the North closed. The letter can be relied on. Our correepondent has resided some time in Mazatlan, and his means of acquiring late and important intelligence is se- cond to none on the West coast ot Mexico. The deepatch embraces facts of consider.ble in- terest. We give it in full, including its censure on naval officers. It contains the very latest news from the gold re- gion. SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Mazatuan, Dec. 20, 1843. J. G. Bennert, Esq., Snr— The last dates from California, arrived here by the schooner Buro, are equally flattering in relation to the gold region. The washings had ceased, owing to the cold weather, and the whole region was covered a foot deep with snow. Some parties had built log cabins, and intended to pass the win- ter on the spot. The richness of the placer, as well as the extent, far surpasses any account yet published of it—gold beng found nearly a@ hundred mules south of the orignal discovery. It 1s suppoeed that about $4,- 000,000 will have been extracted since the disco- very. This appears to be too large; but judging from the number of persons working—say five thousand—and (heir average gains per day, it will pass $2,000,000. Immense numbers from this coast are leaving and preparing to leave; more would go were there any conveyances. Those most aoxious and im- patient, pass over to Lower California, and thence proceed by land. This port is entirely deserted, or nearly so, of the working classes. Several ex- peditions have been fitted out, both here and at San Blas, with money and provisions; and this country goods are very much in demand here— more so than our goods—a singular prejudice. Mr. Parrott, United States Consul and Navy Agent, arrived overland on the 13th inst. It is said that he 1s bearer of important despatches to the Governor of California, in relation to the gold re- gion. The despatches are still here—there being, out of 80 many, not one of our ships of war on this coast. The U. 8. ship Dale, Commander Rudd, was the last. Hearing that Me. Parrott was onthe road with despatches, he went down from this to meet Mr. P. at San Blas. She re- mained there, however, only till the Ist December, when she weighed anchor and sailed for the Sand- wich islands, in contormity, as the commander states, with instructions trom Commodore Jones, but ostensiblv for the purpose of avoiding returaing to the north-west coast at this season. Such neg- lect of public duty on the part of aa officer ot the public service, deserves an unconditional discharge trom the service. The despatches are lying at Mazatlan, waiting the arrival of some man of war to wke them to California, where, at the last ac- counts, Commodore Jones was laying in the Ohio, his crew deserting by dozens, and he offering 7e- wards of forty thousand dollars for their app ehen- On. s:0n. _ It has ever been the case in the Pacific, and par- ticularly on this coast, that whenever a ship of war 1s wanted, she 1s not tobe met with. Here, and in the Gull of Calitornia, one should be continually stationed; but not s0—there are not attractions and fandangos enough [or the officers, or the Com- modore tears to remain alone 1n his large ship, but must be followed by the whole squadroa. The Southampton or St. Mary’s 1s datly expect- ed here; perhaps both will enter at the same time. One of these vessels will take the despatches to California, there being a peremptory order to that eflect from the Secretary of the Navy. The steamers are expected to commence their trips during the next month or beginning of Febru- ary. How this can take place, it is impossible to say. There are no deposits of coal either at this, San Blas, or Acapulco, and but one vessel expected with it tor the whole of the coast. A. B.C. It isto be hoped that the government at Wash- ington have received intelligence from Califorma by this arrival. As the Buro, however, is a coast, ing schooner on the Pacific s:de, she may not have been entrusted with government despatches. InteLiicEeNck rRom Jamarca.—We take from our files, which have come to hand, twenty days jater than our previous dates, additional details of ‘he news from this quarter, which we published in yesterday's Herald. The Kingston Journal of January 16, says:— Ci Sad if Ow Vesseu.—We ‘m that tain Dixon, ofthe bark Fame, which srrived here on Fridey last with o detachment of the 24 West India Regi L eft that but the; ith otetis; 2s thelr uld be also rent in to the om died on the passage, same place ; t ve of th Protection To AMERICAN SuGan Growers —A core respondent informs the whigs who. at the late election, succeeded to power. are protectio d, in the matter of protection to sugar grow. Jority of the South will go with them. Generally, the Sou'b were free-traders; but they now find jaonot profitabiy compete with Cubs, unlevs the duty of the old tariff of 1842 is removed, viz:-Two anda half dollars per 100 Ibs, At prevent the duty in tweaty per cent ad valorem under the tariff of 1846, and large quantities of Cubs sugars are annually imported into the United States. It is supposed, by well informed parties, that in case the duty is altered as proposed, the cotton planters will quickly draft off a large portion of their han: mS otis Dew sugar plantations. The consequent falling off in the quantity of cotton. which wilithen be sent to market, will be more than compen- gated for by the increase in the price of that staple. ye James M. Kelly, reporter of the Supreme Court of te died in Housten county, in that State, on the oth inet. At Pensnoola, a tl on the 16th inst., the flowers were in bloom. orange trees overloaded with fruit. The weatbor was pleasant os May. Cheries J Jackson is on trial at Cinoinnatt, for the murder of Felix Donaliy, committed on the 17th uit. Mejor James Cooper, ex-Mayor of Baton Ronge, Alabama. was accidentally drowned at that city, on the 16th inet ‘The wall pox prevails to some extent at Pottsville. Pa ‘The number of deaths in the olty of Boston, for the week ending Friday the 26th, was 70, A German named Bock, and a woman residing In hid house in Gasconada county, Mo., were recently thot by an iceane man, who afterwards blew out his own brains. A delegation of the New York city connoll arrived at Washington, on Friday Inst, to urge Coageass to wrent the State the right to impose wad collvot tex vprp the importation of aliens Amen #4 Hyer, wus arrested in Rortonon $e terdmy. bh fon & number of eonnter- Agawam, Spring ld aud Theatrical and Musivat, Bowsny Tucatax —The manager of this estabtish- h matic adaptation of Dickens's last Christmas tale, the ‘ Hauated Man,” the best, in our humble opiaion, of all bis Christmas ato The story of the piece in doubtless. by this time familiar to every one, and though itis somewhat metaphorical, there is ample room for the construction of a deaply interesting drama from it ‘The ebaracter of Rediau the misaathrope, will be takem by J. M. Noott, and he is ubandancly avle to doit full juatice Mr. Gilbert ts to be the Phantom; Mien Wemyss playa aweet Milly Swi tzors; whilst Ware den.ua the old Swidgern will disoourse a dont the old hall, with the portrait of the gentieman with the peaked beard and rufile collar in it and where the ten decayed gentlemen ured anvually to partake of his bounty aatil Ubey commuted for a psymeotin money The jovial Winaoe will be the Tetterby & Co, and Mra Gitbart, Mra, Tetterby ‘The rest of the characters will be lied by the little Misses Denin, Daf, Jerdan,&o The won- Gerful feats of the Lee family, and @ farce and melo- drame, will conclude the performances Brospway Tueatar.—The sixth week of the p formance of “Monte Christo” commences this e ‘pg; and the run since its first introduction is cer tainly unparalleled, and is likely to continue ua- abated for some time to come. The grand effects com- bined in this piece, aided by a powerfal cast of well ablished performers and numberless auxiliaries, the scenery, brilliant ballet, together with the grotesque and characteristic features, make this the moat superb ctacle ever before prevented before a New Yorx au- Gience; and it is acknowledged by thousands who have already seen it. to be the moat elaborate, costly. and suberb entertainment ever offered to the public in the city. Mosere. Lester, Vache, Dyott, Shaw, Frede- rick, Baker, Hadaway; alse Mrs, Abbott, Mrs, Watts, the hi ral weeks to come jom bi presented to the citizens of NewYork; a who nightly flock forward to see it prove how highly the produotion is appreciated. Nationa Taratae.—To night s first-rate bill will be presented at this establishment—one well caloulat- ed to draw as crowded an audience as the house can accommods The first pleco will be the favorite do- mestic drama of ‘ The Rent Day,” with J. R. Scott end Mrs. Woodward, as Martin and Rachel Heywood, Chapman as Bullfrog, and the rest of parte filled by the most prominent members of the Af. ‘he new local drama o! been written expressly for this th od will, we doubt not, prove depicting many has been painted the leadiog character and will be supported by Seymour, McFarland, Dawes, Booth, Tiyon, Pardey,&o. With Cha: the local drama may be said to have origi ud we are sure, and so may bis patrons be. ing he produces in this line will be interestingand piquant. The farce of “My Friend’s Wife’ will couclude the perform. apces. To-morrow evening that favorite actress, Miss Mestayer, takes her benefit. Burton's THeatar.—Vanity Fair’? will be pre- sented here this evening, on which occasion an ept- logue will be spoken. This comedy, in three acts, by Mr. Grovgham, will be presented by a highly talented cast, consisting of Messrs. Brougham, Johnston, Ra; mond, Mortimer, Rea, Fleto! 0, Miss Chapmen, Mrs. Brougham, Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. Knight, and a powerful and effective cast. The “California Gold Mines,’’ an original burletta, will also be performed, and the bill will be found highly attracti We have repeatedly taken occasion to notice t! manner in which this fashionable plac recreation bas been conducted, under its pres management There sre a freshness aad originality about the pieces nightly presented here, that ye insure fall houses; and the come‘y and burletta for this evening do not yield, im point of attraction, to any former sepresentation upon these boards. The houre will be crowded this evening, to witness the splendid entertainment got up for the occasion. Amenican Cincus —The Arab troupe, the wandering children of the desert, will ma! bere thi Nothing , leaping, seting The performance will commence with the “Camp of the Bedouins,”’ composed of ten horses and pe The whole entertainment will be on a grand scale. Guxa's’s Tuiny Conceat.—This evening, a very select, varied program: presented for the amuse- ment of the patrons of this excell band, and we hi little doubt but that the Tabernacle will be visited. not only by those whose souls have been charmed by their sweet and melodious strains, but also by those who bave heard of their fame, as decidedly the most finished. scientific. and most perfeot band that have ever visited the United States, tv's Minstrets will be on hand, this evening, bud, of good songs, smart sayings, ecoen- cvs, and their famous VoyageMusicale,”’ which a6 much excitement, fun, and merriment 88 any voyage on record. The Christys have been performing now for nearly eighteen months, without im erruption, save, perhaps, a weck or two when their concert room was required for other purposes by the proprietors, and atill the public crowd to her them as much anever. This fact shows their great merit and popularity, New On.eans Serenapens.—The concerts of these original geniuses are as popular as ever. Talk of the Italian cperas! Why the scenas nightly given by these Serenaders delight the felkeso much, that we doubt if the original singers, whom they so cleverly burlesque, could produce @ greater impreesion on the public mind. There is also such refinement and scientific execution about their other Syn that they charm all who bear them ; and as ter their instrumental performances, they are acknowledged by all to be unsurpassed. Pavonama or Mexico —This grand exhibition will Open this evening, for s short time, at Panorama Hall, 698 Broadway, avjoining Niblo’s garde! tinue every evening, and also in the afternoons of Wednesday and Saturday. Zooroaicar Hati..—The birds, baasts, and the ge- neral entertainments have, each evening, drawn menese crowds to visit this lions, tigers, camels, elephants, &o., condition Every one should see these noble animals before they leave our city. Marine Court. Before Judge Waterbury. Jan. 26,.—Warring Laiting vs, Chas. Knor.—This was anaction to recover $36 It appears that Latting is inthe habit of posting tradesmen’s and manufac turers’ bills in frames which he has fixed up in certain hotels inthis city, His agent, a man named Birdseye, called on tho defendant, who keeps a hat etore in Fal- ton street, in November last, and proposed to him to put bis bills into frames in tweive hotels in this city : the defendant agreed to the proposal. In some days after a bill was presented to defendant, claiming $36 ; de ry refused to pay, but offered $3, alleging that as the sum he had agreed for. On the 26tn of November the tiff called on defendant, and an ce in the presence of third parties. Tl laintif? insisted that ti r ont was that $3 de paid for putting a bill in each frame,» ipg twelve in all, would make $36; on the detendant ted that $3 was te cover tl The parties reparated without coming to any arrange- ment.and the next day Mr Kuox wrote to the de- fondant, renewing bis offer of $3 for any trouble he had gon to. cautioning him against putting up any of tho lls, and if he had put up any, to take them down. Mr Bixpseye was called on the part of the plaintiff, and proved the agreement between him and fendant; that is, be swore that he explained the m: ter fully to the ndant; he also swore that he wi prerent at the meeti mn the 26th of November. On the ted of d-fence a Mr Van & respectable hat manufacturer, was called, depored that he was present at the meeting on 26th of November; that the defendant denied the agreement sworn to by Byrdseye; and that ashe the defendant understood it, he was pay but $3; he 4 swore that Byrdseye was not at the meeting onthe ith. Bevjamin Galbraith, Esq, on the part of the defence, contended that the proof did not surtain the action. First, because the letter of the 27th of Novem- ber cautioned the plaintiff from proceeding further in the matter, and there being no proof that the bills were put up before that date, the tender of $3 concludes the ogreement; and eecondly, inasmuch as defendant was a resident of Brooklyn, the court had not jurisdiction of the case. The court here interposed, said it was unnecessary to proceed further, and dismissed the case. Marine Affairs, Panama, Jan. 7, 1840, The undersigned, passengers in the steamship Cres- cent City, Capt, Stoddard, on her inte trip from New York te Chagres, wieh in the most public manner to express their gratification with the accommodations of | hat noble vessel. and the arrangements made by her agents in New York, which have contributed to make our veyage most delightful, and our journey to this city as prosperous as the nature of the country will permit. ‘We wish to express our grateful recollections of the almost eo. Kindness with which we have been treated by Capt. Stoddard. and of the gentiemanly at- tentions of Mr. satiefied, is the opinion of signed only by those who hav. K. Suit, Vii arrived at a hiladelphia, Ts, LL, do y do New York, do Philad ‘ia, Pa, Tanne Ro Mavony, A. A Poarten, James M Rego, N.S Suotweie, do H Bior.ow. Michigan, Sreenen H. Buancn, New York, Davip Roaxns Hudeon, New York, Lranvex Rocens, do Davi Roarns, do Natnan G, Koons, do Cranes Huones, New York city, Wasrnman H Nevson, do Tromas A. Gorn, do Wiis K, fexpuxros, New York, Joun Bankna do Kev Wittiam R Pexperron ’ ‘The people of Texas compinin bitterly that there ix no port of entry on the routhern froot A short ime since & vesrel arrived ffm Liverpool, with « nigo for Voint leabet which they were obilged to 2 pect TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGE IMPORTANT FROM YUCATAN. SANGUINARY BATTLE BETWEEN 500 AMERICANS AND 8,000 INDIANS. Forty-three Americans Killed and many Woundod, Dofeat of the Indians. New Oaveans, Jan. 25, 1849, High!y important news has just been received from Yucatan, A great battle bas been fought between 8 000 Indiaus ‘The Indians were driven back after a desperate struggle, and American valor was agaia triumpbant, ‘The American loss was severe, They had 43 killed and a Jerge number wounded—many mortally, The Indian loss was supposed to be immense. ‘The Indian town of Tula was captured and burnt. The Americans were on the eve of marching towards Basalus, where a decisive battle was anticipated. The next news is looked for with much anxiety. A SYNOPSIS OF MR. CALHOUN’s ADDRESS To THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTHERN STATES. Wasuinaton, Jam. 28. 1348, Mr. Calhoun’s address te the people of the Southern States, on the subjeot of ry, is published in the Union of this morning, and occupies four columns of that paper. It opens with a history of the wrongs the South has sustained in the obstacles thrown in the way of reclaiming fugitive s! by State legislation, in defiance of the explicit guaranty of the constitu- tion. Then follows a history of the aggressions attempted upon the Southern institutions at the time of the Mis- souri compromise. The address proceeds to desoribe the gross inequality and injury effected by the Wilmot proviso, and calls the attention of the people to other unwarrantable measures which bave been agitated during the present sersion of Congress. The following is the conolusion of the address :— “With such « prospect before us,the gravest and most solemn that ever claimed the attention of » people, the question for us to consider is, what is to be done to prevent it? It isa question belonging to you to decide. All we propose is to give you our opinion. ‘We, then, are of opinion that the first and indispensa. ble step, without which nothing can be done, and with which everything oan be done, is union smong our- selves, in this great and most vital question. The want of union and concert im reference to that has broeght the South, the Union, and our system of go- vernment to their preseat perilous condition. “Ifyou become united and prove yourselves in ear- nest, the North will be brought to # pause, and that may lead to a change of measures and the adoption of a course of policy that may quietly and peaceably ter- minate this land conflict between the two sections; if it should not, nothing would remain but for you to stand up immovably in defence of rights which in- volve our property, prosperity, equality, liberty and safety. As the assailed, you would stand justified by ‘all laws, human and divine, in repelling a dangerous blow without looking to consequences, and to rescrt toall means necessary for that purpose. Your assail- ants, and not you, would be responsible for conse- quences. “ Entertaining these opinions, we earnestly entreat you to be united, and for that purpose te sdopt all ne- cessary measures. Beyond this we think it would not be proper to goat present. We hope if you should unite with anything like unanimity, it may of iteelf apply @ remedy to this deep seated and dangerous dis- ease. But if such should not be the case, the time will then have oome for you to decide what course to adopt.” The vote on adopting the address was 42to17, The following are the nays :— Messrs Berrien, Metosife, Underwood, Rusk, Hous- or, Pendleton, Preston, Clingman, Toombs, Stevens, Hilliard, Morehead, Cooke, Cabell, Roman, Chapman. Mr. Berrien’s adéress is pretty much the samo, only rather more moderate, and is addressed te the people of the United States, whilst Mr. Calhoun’s is ad- dreesed to the South exclusively. The concluding part of Mr. Berrien’s is altogether different from the ex- tract of Calhoun’ Appointments by the President. Wasninoton, Jan 28, 1849. Leonard Jones, of Maine, consul at Chagres ; Samuel McCluny, Marshal for New Jersey; Wm. Starr to be Collector at Middleton, Cenn.; Ephraim F, Miller, Consul, New Granada, Destructive Fire. Battimone, Jan. 28, 1849, There was a fire this afternoon in Buren street, which destroyed Harry Kimberly's extensive provition and packing establishment The loss is estimated at $40,000, on which there was an insurance of $18,000. Schuylkill Bank Uase Patwapecrata, Jan. 28, 1849. The Judges of the Supreme Court yesterday had a private consulation on the Schuylkill Bank oase. No decision was pronounced; but they notified the Presi- dent of the Kentucky Bank, and others interested, that their decision will be against the Sohuy)kill Bank, ee Supreme Court—’ Arrarrs 1n Tex s—A body of some 300 Co- marche [odians have made a foray on the Mexi- can settlements west of the Rio Grande, above Mier. ‘hey have burned the ranches, murdered the men, and carried off the women. An express had been received by the commandant of ourtorces et Rio Grande city, calling tor troops to disperse them, as they have crossed the river aad en- camped on the American s‘de. Our intormart did not say they had committed pay ravages on Texian property. A detachment of the 8th Iafantry, 115 in number, was encamped at Victoria at the last accounts—a week since. Two of the number died after their arrival, and there were 15 sick, of the same dieease which prevailed in the regiment while etationed at Lavacca. The remainder of the sick were convalescent, and the disease had not spread among the citizens.— Matagorda Tri- une. The following order was issued by Maj. Gen. Worth, on assuming the military command in Texas:— Gatyestox, Texas, Deo. 26, 1848, 1. In virtue of instructions from the Department of General Ord: No. 68, Nov 7, 1848, the undersigned hereby arsumes command of the 8th and 9th Military Departments, Head Quarters San Antonio de Bexar, All correspondence, reports and returns will be ad- dressed accordin; ‘taff, Brevet Major Deas, As: Adjutant General; Capt. E. B of that department: ir and Brevet Capt L B. Wood, orders, verbal or written, commualo the foregoing officers will be obeyed be rah y the commanding Ge nt Babbitt, A. Q. M. Chief Major J."C. Pemberton, ids-de-camp All tant General, showing the suppies on ha: source whence drawn 4th, All orders heretofore issued by Brevet Major General Twiggs, will be considered in force until other- wise ordered frém there headquarters. ‘W. J. WORTH, Major General, U. 8. A., Com’g. J_C. Pempnaton, A.D. C. s We have been shown what 1s said to be a valua- ble specimen of gold ore, found within thirty miles ot Brownsville. The gentleman who pos- sesses this specimen, has travelled in mineral re- gions, and teels confident that it is only the begin- ning of valuable discoveries to be made in ourown immediate vicinit Matamoras Flug, Jan. 3. © Four flat boat jen with hides aud wool trom Loredo, arrived at Brownsville recently. Boats are being prepared at Passo del Norte, for the transportation of produce to this point, Tur Mackrret Fisuery.—The Gloucester Te- legraph gives a detailed and interesting statement of the mackerel fishery of the commenwealth for the last year, taken from the returns of the Deputy In- fpector. It appears that the produce of the fishery exceeded that of the year 1847, or any preceding year, by 67.648 bbis— the whole quantity inspected being 860 130 bbla, of which 118.093 bbia were of No. 1; 79.979 bble, No 2. and 107068 bola No 3. The great est quantity caught was by vessels from the port of Gloucester amounting to 53,500 bbis.; frem Province. town. 81040 bbls ; Newburyport, 26.294; Wellfleet, 28219 ; Cobssnet, 22967; Hingham, 19.8.0; Traro, 19 270; Dennis, 16,503; and smaller quantities by ves- sels from several other porte, Rio Granpg po Sun, Dee. 2, 1343, State of the Markets—The Yvoubles between Rosas and the Monteviavans, §¢. Tembrace the opportunity of writing to you, ao cord'ng to promise, by the fast swiling brig Orbit, Captain Churchill, in order to aelvise you, and, through the medium of the Herald, your ma thousand readers, of the state of trade, We., at this port. Business is at present exceedingly dull, aad the prospects of a change tor the better are rather dark. There are in port seven American veesrls, apd nearly all of them have brought flour, whicn quite overstocks the market, Freighta are merely nominal just now, and very little offered. One yeeeel, the Casco, gets Js. to Baitmore. The bark Rosina arrived from Rio on the 23d of November, and semains unul after the holidiva, to purchase a caigo. Flour is selling for 22000 fur vest bra There are but few hides on nand, and they come in from the intericr very slowly. _ All ws perfectly quiet in the province ; and from the best information I can get from the river La Plata, the difficulty between Rosas and the Mon- tevideans will goon be settled, and a peace may ensue, which will perhaps last six moaths. An Englieh ship went ashore, last week, about three miles to the eastward of the bar, and isa total logs. Some twenty-five English vessels are now in port, some of which have been waiting.two months for water to cross the bar. Havana, Jan. 18, 1840, Important Intelligence—The Quarantine Regula- tions, &c. &c. &> In consequence of an official communication from the Spanish Consul, at New York, announo- ing that what they called the cholera had ceased to exist at the Quarantine Ground, at Staten Island, and explaining also the nature of the disease at your port, the authorities are about taking measures of removing entirely the quarantine obst:uctions on vessels arriving trom your port. One of your city papers last seen, anuouaced the yellow tever at Staten Island, and subsequently reported the cholera at that place. This has had tne tendency to place New York on a fooung with New Orleans im regard to health. Tous, thankxg to one of your wise editors, the mercantil+ interests and the comforts of passengers are sacrificed. Boston, Friday Evening, Jan. 25, 1849. Appearance of Fanny Kemble Butler—Her Shake ‘ pertam Readings, &c. As every thing relating to Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler is juet now of considerable interest, her friends in New York may be pleased to learn thrcugh the Herald, that she has just made a most decided hit in this city. The firat of her Shake- perian readings was given at the Masonic Temple this evening, and the house was crowded with the ashion, beauty, and intellect of Buston. Nota spare seat ceuld have been had jor Move or money, and many more would have been present coul they have obtained admittance. The entertain- ment wasa noble one, being the reading of “ The Tempest,” and both that and the lady herself were vehemently applauded. I have never witnessed a more hearty, cordial reception, than that which our ordinarily phlegmatic people have given to this remarkable and most intellectual woman. Movements of Individuals, Gen. Taylo. attended the conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, recently heid at Baton Rouge ; and afterwards dined with Bishop ), and several members of the conference. The ministers were highly Pleased with the President elect. California Herald Extra, In consequence of the numerous: inquiries at our office for the California Herald, three editions of which we have disposed of, we are induced to issue a Cali- fornia Herald Extra, which we shall do on Wednesday moon next, It will contain the acourate map of the gold region, the sketch of the splendid bay of San Francisco, Giving the soundings according to a survey made by order of the British government, and which can be Felled upon for their accuracy, the view ef San Fran. cisco, and a sketch showing the gold diggers at work, collecting the suriferous wealth of that far-famed region. This will be @ paper well worth possessing, and we recommend it as such to the publio. ‘We republish the maps at the solicitation of many * of our subseribers. barrier Wanted —an Assistant Carrier, to serve Pitt b Ward, Apply at th rt - peers ia @ Fifteen: rd, Apply at the desk of the Two Persons 16 Feet highi—Barnum hag taken tho helm of the Murevm into lis oWn bauds, anu LR never hitherto procented # bi}) c attrsetica ¢ equal te that loune in ?¥ advertisement ia to. day's} ersi¢. A yours inds eight fet} yh fen. Darrum (foe to viene ken (0 129 +¢ rev ey cove) within ayear,, He can safely do this, Re A New Gold Mine in Wiliam street (116). ‘This hae been in successful operation tor five years. My :iokaxe i civility; my test, ability; my ocad ©, bo. esty, The proceeds ae bres tl by atogel on che black Abe Keel 3 dol'ars; one ditto on pant 1 ‘0: wishing spares, an save oxactly the samme amon thetrol Ahan at B. Williaw street "8 lie Shipmasters and Ship Furnishers ought to besupplies with Dr. Feucht wanger’s Visiufooring Ligui',wh oh we ighly reco ied by the Surgeons of the Marin he Phi Board of Health, tain Berry, of the ates ble vel tole Peeetrom ret, Bell Hoe prt and othere. Icis an im mosphere op bo rd ani. selves with = bottie of thie at Dr, F's «ffice, No 18 Courtia . New York. Sept. 13, 1M8—Dr Feuchtwanger's new Distofeo Agent Gp fame ben ha steamer, cn — i fallees ess, an herewith chee: resommeade . Master of Southerner. oI . Persons having Demands to Collect or se- gure in Teaas or New Orirans Manufactured by ‘amination, to covtain all tim the smallest Port Dressing Case! the Subscribers, will be found, on that is ae a photon) ote space, ve I ‘are eel with strict rd are worran 0. SAUNDERS © ON tte No. 14] Brondway, corner of Liberty st., and 387 Broadway. All who Value their Hair, use @ili’s tnfal- lible Onguent, It will stay the hair from falling off, promote ite wih, prevont gray cF red; keop it moist, ante and glomey;. also, Ui eancllany Tecseey for ebapyed fosss ve bands.” ‘Sold by the im? a street. igojgable hair outter, No, 13 Gold Pens.—Persons gein; should take with them one of t.e colel Pens, whieh aro warranted to wear five sonvenient, aid will outweara cargo of Bold only by BE COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, MONEY MARKET, Sunday, June 28-6 P, M. Tho California gold fever has raged during the past week with the greatest intensity,and thousands have made up their minds to emigrate to the land of pro- mise, who have heretofore been undecided. Within the past week more than s dozem vessels have been put up for San Francisco, most of which are rapidly filling up with passengers. There are nearly one hun- dred veesels up at this port for San Francisco direct, and they will carry out from ten to two hundred pas- Beng ch, Many of the vessels going out are own- ed by those who go in them, and, upon th ir arrival at the port of destination, they will be employed in freight- ing up and down the coast, to and from the Sandwich Islands , and in that part of the world gemerally. The Greatest difficulty will be to get crews to run these Many of the fitting out at this aad other Feancisco, never will return; they wili find plenty of business in the Pacific, and will form the nucleus of a mercantile marine, which will im s few years double the commerce of those seas, and facilitate the convenient intercourse of the nations in that section of the world to an un- limited extent. Whatever may be the resalt of the gold mania, the movements already made must give San Francisco » commercial importance, which it, would not otherwise hi obtained im y It has created a current of emigration in that direction, which must open a trade between San Fran. cisco and other ports of the Paoific, of vast importan to the city of New York The geographical position of ‘gulig tr Stoel Pena ‘ATSON, San Francisco, its climate, the fertility of its soil, and ite natural advantages, must make it ultimately, inde- pendent of its mineral wealth, a rich and prosperous place. The gold fever will at! it thoasends from all parte of the world to that point, many of whom will at once engage in commerce. In the event of the gold region being as produotive, and asex a few years will suffice to make Sen Franciseo the most important port on the wertern poast of this continent, Later secounte from California confirm the reports previously given, an immense amount of gold must ultimately be ox tracted from the mires on the Sacramento and ite 43 tributaries 70 a8 reported d everything tends to prove that pe The annexed statement exhibits the quotations for the principal rpeovlative stooks, im this market, for eaoh day of the past week, aad at the close of the week previous, Tho tendeucy of privea during the week, bag