The New York Herald Newspaper, February 10, 1849, Page 2

PROPRIETOR. THE DAILY HEKALD.— To odttums, 1 conte ser copy— nde MORNING RDITION @ ed at Celock 4. Mand dir*-ibuted br. i EDITION cam be had newaboys at ho cloek. TH WEEKLY WSKALD, for eireulation on this Unntt ‘nent, is published every Saturday. at bh cents per copy, oF ee vtion tn Bevope, and prin ed ia sents per copy, or ana a per copy, per annum; mat, fer subscriptions, wrth adver- ee ul be deducted from 4K. Y CURRESPONDENUR, containing important tnkenef wn-aymous communication. WAXt os c ; S yor wmscrtivn wast, be au'hentirated by the CO Non ie intens wer egme and ad 702s cf th: worier; not necessarily fer bet asa guar ntyel me good faith. We ¢ communieatons, 'PRIN1ING of ail hinds exeruted beautifully, and with ‘Orders reccined 1 soe. Pais WRIA D ESTABLISHMENT te open throwphout the “AMUSEMENTS Tul8 EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery-Nariowat GuARD-Kamrouss an Inpia—Senexant’s Wire. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—MowrnOnurro, WATIONAL TIEATSE, Chatham Square—WaLLacs—Ro- na Meap. we—lnem TUTOR. NS THEATAR, Chambers strest—Vasrry Farn— Counraenrsir PRxsantMenTs—Murto-CR ett. MECHANIE® HALL, Broadway, near Broome—Cumsery’s SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, near Leonard—New On- 4zame SRBNADERS. ALHAMBRA, Brosdway, near Prince—Samve, Lawr & Co's mmRicar Ernove. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Vax Amnvnou & Co's Wunacrnie CHINESE MUSEUM, 689 Broadway—Cuteass Ovnsosrrim. PANORAMA HALL, 868 Broadway—Dommavan’s Paro ‘mama OF Mexrco. jaturday, February 10, 1849. News from Murope. The steamers Surah Sands and Niagara ar> now due. We may hear of the arrival of one or both sometime to-day. ‘The Protocol to the an Treaty.Kolly of the Whig Party. The Meesage ot Mr. Polk, explaining the protocol to the late Mexican treaty, as far as received by telegraph, 18 perfectly triumphant. The conduct of the whig party, in both houses, on this subject, appears not only unnecessary, but completely absurd and ridiculous. What do the whig leaders in Congress want? Do they want to make ‘*Judys” of themselves? Do they want to break the treaty? Do they want to re- open the war? Do they want to add embarrass- ments to General Taylor’s administration? It really would appear as if their object was to es- tablish all these issues. In a tew weeks General Taylor will be President of the United Statee—elected to that high station principally by the wlug party, throughout the country. Tne great popularity of Gen. Taylor, and the elements of his great success, grew out of this Mexican war and its most important re- sults. Now, ale the whigs ready to abandon all our acquisitions by that war? Are they ready to repudiate all the glory of our campaignsin Mexico? The Mexican war and its results present one of the most brilliant pages of American history, and no party in thie country can succeed with the people by repudiating that war, or by seeking to throw dis- grace upon its results. Weare disposed to believe that the whig leaders have been so long in a minority—so long in the position of mere agitators—so long representing the character and playing the part of fault-finders, that if they do not take good care, and change their tactice, they will, instead of supporting and enno- bling the administration of General Tayler, em- barrass both him and their party, and produce dif- ficulties where no difficulties need be. Do, gen- tlemen, have some common sense. “The Friend of Humanity” in the American Congress. “Unhappy wretch ! ‘What hast thou gotten b: fetoh, Or ail thy tricks in thi de. ‘Thy holy brotherhood o' th’ blade?”” Hu ; Part fil, Canto 1. Itis a melancholy fact that we live ina very wicked age—a hard- hearted, gold-loving, profligate age. Butit is consolatory to reflect that we are not left without preachers of righteousness. We mey be like uato Gomorrah ; but then we have a Greeley; and although steeped in iniquity, there is still in our midst a muracle of bran-bread and charity. The fame of Reformer Greeley has been widely spread; and, indeed, we take some credit to our unworthy self in giving celebrity to this distin guished philanthrovist. We obtained an early in- sight into this interesting bit of humamity. The amiable being who talked so loudly and so mo- destly of his love for the whole miserable race of mankind, and who exhibited so charming a sim- plicity of character, naturally attracted our atten. tion; and we have managed to keep sight of him from his first appearance in white hat and short pantaloons on the pubie stage, till the present hour. On his election to the House of Rep- Tesentatives, our interest in the philosophic friend ef the human family was naturally enhanced. ‘We awaited, with a good deal of anxiety, the de- ‘but of the reformer on this new and conspicuous stage of action. How will our protege bear him- self? What grand scheme ot benevolence willhe first propose? To what important practical plan of ameliorating the condition of the poor will he first devote his gigantic energies? What plan for the education, elevation and regeneration of hu- manity will he first carry through Congress? On what subject will he, in his wisdom, first rally the friends of truth and liberty in that House? What opportunity will he first embrace, in order to mani- fest himself as a burning and a shining light in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation 1— These were the questions which presented them- selves to our mind, and in the silent watches of the night disturbed the equanimity of our loving soul. ‘We may as well confess the weakness at once.— We did tremble for humanity, and Horace! It certainly was weak to doubt such a philanthro- pist as Greeley ; and the result was full of admoni- tion and rebuke. No sooner did this pure-minded man eet his foot in Congress, than the work of re- ermation began. While right « Manfolly himself he bore, . And eetting bis right foot bet He rais’d himeelf, toshow how ‘His person was above them all,’’ Greeley, the philanthropist ; Greeley, the reformer; Greeley, the model “ friend of humanity”—at once hurled his bolts against the corruptions of the House. No puny, faltering, grovelling reformer is he! What, to hiseagacious vision, are all your paltry schemes for educating the masses of the people; for diffusing amongst the poor and despised the trea- sures of knowledge which are secured only to the nich and influential? W hat, to him, that government endows with thousands and tens of thousands, 1n- stitutions which benefit only rich men’s offapring, while it leaves crowds of the children ot poverty to grow up inall our I: cities, in nakedness, and famine, and crime? What to him 1s legislative reform of our prisons and alms houses? What to him 1s postage reform, or any other of these despi- eable, common place ideas, whieh bother the minds of ordinary sinners 1 A Greeley grapples only with gigantic evils. The benevoleace of a Greeley is not content with any thing short of some grand fhheroio achievement for the human race! Hence the parliamentary career of this fumous reformer has been distinguished by a most determined ef- fort to break down that grand impediment to Ame- rican pregress and burmau improvement-the mie. age of members of Congress. Hardhearted men, serptics, profane tellowa, who aooff at goodacss coming to us ta the shape of tal- low faced bipeds, with long, lank hair and suspicious linea, have been much ia the habit of ridicuhag philanthropteta and reformers, es visionary dream- ers. But Greeley ie apractic+l man. He has an eye to the dollursand ceats. He is deeply imbue with the amable and humamzing philosophy of pin Franklin. He checks the per diem aod mileage of members, as model wives audit the weekly accounts of their warherwomen.- He enuffles overevery new piece of extravaganee. He 18 the sworn guardian of the people’s money, where their treazure is, there 18 his heart also. In all this, how unlike is our pet amd pattern rer former, to the common run ot philanthropists and «friends ot humanity!” They sometimes seek to infuse into the cold, hardened, selfish hearts of governments, come thing of the benevolence ot the bleseed founder ot the Christian faith--he, more a man of the world, imitates them into the sublime moralities of dollars and cents. The Congressional career of Greeley has been an eminently appropriate finale to his public life. He has always been the great friend of the poor; and be has proved the sincerity et his devotion to their interests by his unparalleled efforts in behalt of mileage reform. He hasalways been a strenuous advocate of cheap and efficient popular education; and he has shown his enthusiasm in that great cuuee by his unparalleled efforts in behalf of mile- age reform. He has always beena zealous laborer in the work of prizon reform ; and he has demon- strated his zeal by bis unparalleled efforts to obtain mileage reform. He has written acres of newspa- per sheets to induce mankind to live in large hen- coops, and enjoy the delights of the Fourierite heaven; and he proves his sincerity by his unpa- ralleled efforts in favor of mileage relorm. He has at last hit on the grand panacea for “all the ills that flesh is heir to.” Bran-bread is nothing to mileage reform. Fourierism is nothiog to mileage reform. ‘ Self-culture” 1s nothing to mileage re- form. Even the Sieive-gammon batile 1s nothing to mileage reform. Of all the modes ever yet in- vented, of © Getting the start of the majestic world,” there has been nothing at all equal to mileage reform. Social reform--legal refourm—-prison diecipline reform--dietetic reform—Irish reform, must all knock under to “ mileage reform.” Stu- pendous idea! Do you want a regenerated state of society? You have it in mileage reform. Do you desire an amelioration of the penal code? Take mileage reform. Do you long fora just re- cognition of the “rights of labor?” Find it in mileage reform. The new code of legal practice is a direct emanation from those mighty philoso- phers, Fourier and Greeley; but Messrs. David Graham and Dudley E. Field must call in their “ master-spirit,” before they can finish their great work on civil and criminal practice with com- manding éclat. Thus gloriously has Greeley vindicated his right to be regarded as the great philanhtroput and re- former of the age. Thus has he proved himself the champion of the oppressed—the faithful fol- lower of {reedom—the true friend of humanity— the herald of that millenium of universal love and water gruel about te burst upon the world! And for all this wastage of soul, tongue, and pantaloons, he has only got out of the United States’ ‘lreasury $184, his own mileage to Washington, which cost him about $12 in travelling; and about $650 in “those books” which he voted both for and against—making in all $520 over and above his pay of $8 perday. Great mileage reformer! Tue Orzra—La Favorita.—The Opera House, last evening, was brilliant and successful, though we cannot say as much for the performances, which were barely not a failure. A few more rehearsals would improve the performers consi- derably, though many critics believe that the Labordes would master the opera better than Benedetti and Truffi; but we congratulate Mr. Fry on the fulness of the heuse and the splendor ot the company. The cause of this revival is, to many, quite a problem in the annals of fashionable society. We rather think, however, that the pardon which Go- vernor Fish has just extended to Jack Harrison, and the triumph of Tom Hyer over Yankee Sullivan, would, in the absence of anything more satisfac tory, furnish a likely, if nota conclusive, solution to the problem. Be that as it may, there can be no doubt but these two great “facts” will exercise a most beneficial eflect on the “houses” at the opera for the remainder’of the season. That class of fashionable society who form the friends of these distinguished “lions,” are flush of money and liberal in spending 1t. They have a fine taste for opera and the elegancies of fashionable so- ciety. They dress better than any of the Wall street clasees—their whiskers are more bushy and more neatly trimmed—their mostachios are more captivatingly curled—their imperial, or to speak more democratically, their “goatee,” 18 more ir- resietibly fascinating—in short, their whole outer man 1s more gentlemanly, dignified, and recherché. Their internal decorations are equally in advance dve ebere of hit at the Bo: and | Misses Wemyen acd Taylor, and M mi of their fellow loungers around the house—they are better judges of what constitutes good opera, and are more generous and patronizing to so refined an amusement. Last year, 1t may be recollected that Yankee Sullivan was a frequenter of the Opera, and what spur he gave to the musie and the managers. The recent fight, however, it is said, has swept away all his funds, and also abstracted large amounts from his backers and supporters. If this be the case, they must content themselves with a shilling “cut” at the Bowery or Chatham. Tom Hyer, however, has been more fortunate. His star 18 now in the ascendant, it he can only get out of the clutches of the authorities of Mary- land. He is flush of money, and will grace the par- quette in a far superior style to that of his less for tunate rival. There 1s a prospect, at all events, that during the remainder of the opera season, the audiences will be larger, more elegant, more shaggy and fierce looking, more recherché, and more remune- rative—aithough the troupe may be more careless and less efficient than ever. Mr. Fry 1s in luck at last. He need not quarrel any more with Benedetti in the green room, nor make speeches to the suffering audience, nor sigh tor afight in the par- quette between a committee man and any of the habitués. Tux Dramatic Funp Assocration.—The benefit given for aiding in the establishment of a Dramatic Fund Association has been very successtul. The amount of recerpts almost reached the sum of three thousand dollars. The house was crowded with the most respectable classes of society in this city— the real patrons of the drama in 1ts best character- lsties. We trust that the managers of this benevolent institution will now goto work and organize it upon an efficient and practical footing. The pro- ceeds of thre benefit ought only to be the begin- ning of a movement to increase the efficiency ot the proposed institution. Every theatre in the city, before the season is over, ought to give a separate benefit to increase the funds of a charity from which so much good may be expected to flow to unfortunate performers hereaiter. Apropos of the accommodations on the evening in question, One of our theatrical reporters said some hard things of Mr. Povey and others, which had been much better not to have been said. From the best authority, we are satisfied that Mr. Povey (who has always been courteous to the preea,) and his colleagues, exerted themselves to their utmost in accommodating all that appeared. Single gentle- men—even of the prees—should, on a crowded night, for a public charity, be quite content with standing room, or a peep over a short maa’s shoulders. We would, and be thanktal. Before Judge J Feu 9 = Baron ne Webb — Ti eluded shou the court a¢journed, use Was NOt COM- Tneatrical and Musteal. Bowsar Tueatae —In consequence of the indlepe- altion of Mr. Warden, last evening, the farce of: Nevey Engagemeute’’ was substituted for the piay of “ Gune- d | Veve of Brabant,” which had been sunouaced, aad, ‘Candidly epeaking, we thimk tho audience were the “ Genevieve!” ‘YeTy favorably; the “ Sergea: pplause This piece bas proved quite ry. {t {9 most admirably performed Uilbert, 8, Stevens. ko We eee tt ts annou fg as for the lust time; we trust, bo ment will Bot lay it aide altogether. To. Mary Taybortakes her benefit. We need the great popularity vhieb Miss T enjoys. or the many excellent qualities. both a+ an actress and lady, with which she is endowed; sbe bas grown u; the New York etege, and bas bos’ sof frie: then, this evening. remember her benefit, and give ber a firet-rate one. Opera, drama. aad comedy, will be erented, as will bx ron by our list of amusements; ip all of them she will sppear, as will also the prinolpal members of the company. Baospwar Tuxatae.—The feplendid pageantry of Monte Cristo, o drama eminently successful, the ua- cedented rum of which has beenand is atill a wonder im the theatrical world, was agaip performed last night, before an immen'e aseembly. It is meodiess to apy that Mr. Lester and bis cousin, Miss Wallack, were rewarded. duri: asit were, oa part are skill and feeling. Sirs. Sinolair, the y Miss mt actors Messrs Dyott aad thews, Bernard, Shaw, eto, ail fulfil their bietrionio duty with great ability. The rich scene of the masquerade ball is one ofthe most amusing sflairs ever puton the stage. Tho variety of costume, the humor of entertainment. the evol«tions ‘and the who e coup d'ail are capital, We thine it oar duty to make ovr readers remember thet this evening ‘will be devoted to the benefit of Miss Faany Walleck. We hope the whole house will be crowded from pit to dome. Natiowa, Tueatae.—We witnessed, last evening, the representation, at this house, of the famous mauti- cal drama of “ Black-Eyed Susan,” a drama which ha® probably been more popular and oftener acted than any otber nautical piece. J.R, Scott wasthe William last night, and be certainly acted the manly, poble- hearted tar in most excellent taste, The dsscription o' flaence which the recollections of his dear Diaok-eyed Sura: over him whilst fer at ses, was most Laren a Hs and Baye saain, is i“ Rene portions of the part, such as the story ef St. Do: Bily, be displayed much comic genius. Mr. Boot mek stage eailur, as he does not fenlt of most performers inthis ‘ariine dance: ‘during th ‘appl play very much The rest of the performa: Off very favorably. A new plece, cf « peouliar nature, called * California Ho! wiil be brought out next week, wo understand. It will exbibit Mose, Sykesey, Lise & Co, under new aurpices, and we shall see them start on their trevels to El Dorado. The subject at- fords much scope for the local dramatists, and we ex- City Intelligence. Tus Fiowr —The war goes on in this city, although it was ee:'\ed come deye since, om o small island ia Cheeapeate bay. Instead of abating, the excitement ipereared im the city yesterday. The large exo wd which bad before ersembled in fromt of Yankee Sullivan's bense, was Increased to ber which could aot fi places to stand im the street. and part of them were obliged toseek places to stendin the Park, opposite to the little green house, whioh has “Yankee Sullivan” | painted over the door. Whatthe multitude were look- | ing st, no one eoald tell; but all stood gazing upon the house, as if trey expected momentarily to be enter . teined by the sight of something extraordimary. At length tLe news spread that Salli bad arrivedin town, whem the excitement increased. When the mechanics had finished their labors down towa, and were cu their way home, they made» bait in front of place, just as their was crowded with there to heat the news from Dad arrived from the scene of action, many ot whom resorted thither on their return to the city. About town, tbe popular tuplo of conversation was at! “ the fight,” and many debates ensued as to bew the cowrert Ded termipated That Hyer bad worsted his opponent was not disputed; but reports of foul play Were utioed, and eithough lye Ae paid over as ers lott end won, considerable of ia the moi pg till - contest, its manner of mn The friends of Hyer jare their favorite to be the are greatly elated, Detter man of the t ly the numerous calls fur liqaor in whioh to drink the Bean of Tom Hyer. Champsine flowed almost as copiously as Croton water, and several attendants were kept actively oysters, to supply the drmand created by attendance on the cocasion, At the Fountain House, the same | flourishing business was driv the same might be said of Suilivan’s bar-room, in the rame line of i ing ruch » ey City, by the +Ipbia train, at about 1 o’olock yes- terday. and Ao bly came to the city shortly after that time. nderatand that pul ao ad- vertisement relative to the contest im this mornii Herald, Hyer wasin Moyamensing prison, at delpbia, yesterday, where he was to it @ requisition frm tbe Governcr of Maryland, wu Monday morn- ing. Unlees he Las been released by Aabeas corpus, he is probe bly these at present. Thus stand affuire at present. Allah fo great! Gorv Fuven.—The California gold excitement has bad thecflect to produce several methods of testing the purity and valve of gold ore, or substances sup- posed to contain gcld. There has been invented, bya 4 pect this new piroe will take the lead of all the local pieoes yet produced. Buaton's Tuearnu.—This pleasant theatre still draws ite fashionable audie: d will, ne doudt, so long as Mr. Burton keeps the public entertained with pieces of a comical and yet classical nature, from each of which # good moral can always bedrawn. Last evening“ Vanity Fair? was again prodaced, in whioh Mr, Brougham and Mins man are she principal performers; followed by the ex: called © fornia Gold Mii which giv 08) "4 of the gold digging regions, showing up the tolls as well as the pleasures to be derived from a visit to the gold mines, The entertalamente oonoluded with tne Toeal burlesque called Monto Cristy,” in which the prominent actors of the original piece of “ Monte Cristo” are taken off most admirably by Mr. Joha- ston. Amenxican Ciacus.—The attractions nightly pre- vented bere, draw immense houses; and last night the circus was well filled. Among the many feats that ell. Cited the applaure of the house, were the beautiful gympastios and groupings by Sands and boys, This pepvlar place of evening recreation atill enjoys one. it ub and deserved reputation it bas ea opening ; end the fighting po: the fairy Cinderella, and the other attractions, still conti: draw full houzes, Guna’t’s Concent.—Last evening Gung’! gave an- other grand concert at the Tabernacle, which was at- tended by acelect and highly resprotable, but for so large a piace as the Tabernacie. scanty audience ofthe fashionable, the amateurs, and the Giiletante of this great metropolis. To describe the charms of Gung’l’s various rich performances, the thrilling harmony and exbilerating vivacity which are ro remarkably charac- teristic of bis compositions, would be, we confess, no task. The excellence of bis ban murie in our eminently ‘The gems of th our estimation, Gung’l bimeeif.’ TI jusic loving city. performance last night, in original compositions of trated Polka’’ and the “Bao- Reveitier, pot powrrd and military ches, came with such a delicious charm to our ears, end thre: jerity end good humor over enimal men, thet could have sat entranced ners for hours, to hear the ramo enlivent: soul-mirring harmonies To others, however, and we are free to confers to better judgen, there were last night yet more brillient pieces, and more excellent tformances. The “Orpheus” of Strauss, oan soarce- fy be paceedever, it was so beautiful. So was Doniset- ti’s finale to‘Luoia di Lammermoor,” the execution masterly ae But especially the “Grand by Mr. Siede, one of the band, which last might was exeouted by epecial request, produced raptares of en- thusieem and delight in the judges, fe met, after the performance, with some who hed heard it, whose ecatacies were perfectly transcendental. and the |: peur la Flute,” New York mechanic, an apparatus termed the Cali- fornia Gold Detecting Scales, which is certainly a ouriceity in its way. These scales, or detectors, are conetruoted in conformity to well known jaws of na- ture, and are so arranged, that when any queatity of substance ie deporit reosiver prepated for the cogasion, the weight nd m ement of the body is t for they may pro’ noe, ifa quantity of no gold, be deposited in the reo the indicator will point toa figure, which will be found, on reference toan scoompenying table, to mean, ia good English, * no golds” whereas, ita amall quantity of the pure metal be contained in that mass, that quantity will be denoted, whatever it may be. It is tuid by those who bave tested the machine, that it tellaa true tale, and will detect, at once, what alloy, and how much gold any article ofjewelry or any amount of crude material contains, Inventive talent has thus been brought out by the California gold specula- is made of the is @ valuable acqui- Precious metals, for © stone of atirely matter if the gold be com apy kind, or be mt: to th etill the little tor jount of gold, with ite va! dollars and cents, is surely defined. Surricion or Porson: Coroner W o was rate a ‘ood, Ieee ed enh A toheld an inquest and case of seuppored poisoning, in which Ma ia charged with poisoning his wife Susan, « ny of 18 years of age, by the name of Marguret I y administering ‘pio in some buckwheat cal Thureday nigi Mrs. Wood died, 4 the girl The parties are building of No. 180 West T who sppears to be s mech: iy Y= Hoe of the 1¢th ward, on barge of poisoning bis |, and yesterday was committed ven o’olock to-day, be held enthe body, given to a chemist for alyszation, in order to ascertain the fact of poison. We shall be able to give, soosthigy more particulars after the holding of the inquest Accipentat Deatn.—The Coroner held an inquesi yisersaan the body of Samuel Rhodes, Ps nt = yy injuries ‘n in England, who came to his dea\ in falling down area in 87th street, near 10th ave- nue. This ie case in which Henry Wallace was arrested on suspicion of having caused the death of the decessed, but the jury found thet the deceased came to his death by sceident; therefore Mr. Wallace was discharged from custody. Diep iy the Station How A negro, whose name present is unknown, was brought into the Station House of the Sixth ward police, on Thursday night, and in the morning complained of beingsiok. A tor was sext fer, who preecribed # little liquor, to settle his berver, This was done, but after the dootor left, it was thought advisable to send bim to the Hospital. A guage of their applause and admiration as elevat eat ) deep, pro- found, touching andexquieite performance. The pub- lie ought really to thank ims for hb delicio tertainments, and if the public would turn out ought to, a little lees lasily, we opine that Gung’! would thank the public too. tr’s Minstaxis —As grave as @ mustard pot, kind of a comperison, but the ard,”’ given tly by @ lest thi look grave; the “Voyage Musical,” the per- oes on the six horns,and all the other features wonderful concert must be heard to be appre- The remainder of their entertainments are ef a To-day, they give two concerts, fos of this elated. the usual vis., at 3 a1 New Oaceans Sexenavens —Theso tific “‘gen- tlemen of color” are deing wonders at the Society Li- brary. They attract crowds nightly, and their ve- tious performances are received with the most un- bounded applause. Toeir buriesques on many of the most beautiful airs from Popular operas, as welias their far-famed toenas from the Italian opera, are truly ad- mirabdle. ene they will give an afternoon concert, at3 P. M., as wellas vening one at the usual hour. Downavan’s Mexico.—As a work of art, this pano™ fame is entitled to a high stend; and se a faithful re- presentation of portions of Mexico, peculiarly interest- ing to sll Americans, from the assoolations connected = eon ior: oe . any of our countrymen 20 valiantly, it oug! seen byall. It will be exhibited twice to-day. %; 1s Jamas Goavos Bannerr.—This ease was called om yesterday, but adjourned in conse- quence of the illness of the plaintiff's counsel, whose doetor will attend him to-day. It is expected to come on for trial some time next week. It is generally sup- posed that this suit will bring out some curious de- velopmente in legal practice, but whether they will furnish illustrations of the new or the eld eode, is as yet uncertain. There is also another case, originating somewhere in the meighborhood of the same street, whieh is expected to bring out some equally curious developments ; but of what nature we don’t know tik theycome. It isan indictment now in the hands of the District Attorney, and referring to practices either in the old or new code ; but which we cannot tell. was an ac! labor of plain’ wever, decided that it were sufficiently ich the plaintitt’s imed was over $610, the alle fe 's! rerted his anewer, offered (under the judg be entered against him for $56. The plaintiff not bi f proved any more, the court directed s verdict for $55, subjeet to a deduction (ac- cording to the code.) for the oorts incurred by defon- dant since bis offer ; which defendant's counsel stated would amount to $i$ or $20 over plaintiff's verdict ; thus, In fact. leaving s balance against platotiff for that tum Verdict accordingly. It was understood that plaintiff would appeal Before Judge Oakley Ross W. Gardiner vs. Hevry Schaffer. sotion for assaultand battery. From th: appeared that the defendant struck the a stone or brickbat which fived to bis room fo still laborin, was, that the Piaieti wee beating the defendant’ Of striking the blow. The jury fou: the p' 7, $460 damages Before Judge Vax derpoel. Elizabeth Belander Thie wor also an acti Jog out of a deg fight It seems the parties reride {i Fearl otrret; a Quht oeourred betwren a dog belo ing to the gramdeom of piaintiff one defencante In separating the dog battery compinined of ‘as committed. The found @ verdict for the plalutiff for $6 damages, eg was therefore despatched for a carriage, but ore the carrlage had arrived, the negro had departed thia life, An inquest will be held to-day on the body. § Board of Supervisors: —ThejHon Morris Franklin in the ohatr. mi ‘eof the preceding meeting were read and ap- proved. Correction of Taxes.—Sundry petitio rented for orrection of taxes, and referred Bille.—Several small bills for printing eleotion notices wer 0 presented, and referred to Committee Y ittee on Taxer, in favor of correct- re pre- ing the taxes of the following persons:— am, ‘Thomas Dupban, John Cram ‘m. Cope, J. R. Walters, Christian Warner, Heap, D. Smith, Jobn Kerr, Thomas C, Phillips, Samuel $ Jackson, J. Buchepap, Jobn Johnson, M. Casnman.C. B. Tit Eliza Pino, Harvey G. L' and Wm. Whitlock; an adverre to the claims of Samuel Whitlook and several others. Accepted. Bil of Thomas Coles for $16, for the arrest of An- drew Hackley for grand larceny and brisging him to this city, ordered to be paid. The Board them ad- Journed to Friday next, at 6 o’clook. Movements of Individuals. registered yesterday at Meaican—J. Holliner, J. Wexford, U.S. A.; R. Woodbridze, St. Louis; M. Rage, Troy; Sir. George Bi yoom, Onenea ; Sir impeon, Canada; do.; J. Kellogg, Troy’ Washit Richardeon, do. Ci Child. Avgusts L. Kentron, Chi field. Howann’s-T. W. Walker, Albany; son, Alabama; W. T Norris, do.; C. Peters, New York; E, Essinbergh, Philsdelphie; 8. Wood, Boston; C. Stratton, Baltimore: C. Jenkins, Ohio; Philedelphia ; FE. W. Walker. Albany; 8, Virginia; David Webster, Borton; T. Patterson, Huat- ingde D. H. Johnson, England; E. BR. Seots, do.; L, Bacon, do Common Plea: Before Judge Ulehoetfer Fes. 9—Rebert L. Blow and: Peter Mareh ve. D, gro Im the fall of 1847 they received an order thei dents in Virginis, to purchase 965 sacks of salt. They went into the market to pur- chace the salt, and were informe: broker that tity of the article they require to defendant from Liverpool; they seo: chased the amount of t! ‘der from defendant 3 42 per busbel, ocrrespondents for the examined, The plaintiffs thi it would be sold for what it would brin, It wae accordingly sold, and did not bring withi: $600 of the sum paid by the plaintiffs, and the action 48 now brought to recover that sum from the defendant, The defence was, that every opportunity to examine the rait was given tothe pisintiffs, and if they were not aware themecives of it, it was their own ke. Defendante also contended that there was no proof thet it was the same srt that was purchased from them that was sent to Virginia, Adjourned, rior artic fact, and that last voyage of ihe this port, with « cargo of ir of th ie Court of General Sessioi Before Judge beaten Alderm 0 Feanvany 10. Trial fay lary.—The oase of James Graves, impleaded with enn, on @ oharge of burglery, wae resumed. The jury having disagreed, were discharged. Ton vere for conviction, and two, we vpderstand, were for acquittal. The ease has al- ready been repeatedly publisned. The Court adjoura- ed over tothistorenooa, width of on immence lake, Je difouit to foilow, exeopt by experionced pilots, TELEGRAPUIC INTELLIGENCE, @WHRIRTIBTH CONGRESS, QB00ND sxsar0N . Wasuisoven, Feb. 9, 1840. In Sounte. SLI MIs anne, After prayer bythe ohapisia, sundry petitions were Presented and referred. The Cinax of the House delivered various bills and Fesolutions, among which was the reselation oon- curring im the Semate’s pian for counting the Presiden. tial votes. NEW SENATOR PROM 10WA. Mr. Jonge presented the oredentials of Augustus C. Dodge, elected a Senator from the State of lows, which were read; Mr. Dodge took the oath ud his svat. SRNATOR FROM MissoURI. Mr. Benton presented the oredentiala ef David: R- Atehison, a Senator from Missourl, whe was daly qua. lifled and took his seat. PETITIONS PREsenTED, My. Hace presented numerous petitions from Syra- euse, Rochester, Buffalo, Troy. and other piaces in abolishing spirits and from the y. Mr. H, spoke pepe prs the ‘cing the view of the petitioners. aa ybich, the petitions were appropriately re- RSIMBUBSEMENT YOR PROPERTY Lost IN MEKIC®. Mr. Jarvxason Davis, from the Committee on Mili- New York, for y was 8, granting & pension w tary Affaire, reported @ bill providing that payment be made 10F all loesee of horses and other property em- ployed ip the service of the United States during the j@ war with Mexico. ‘The bill ‘ead and informally passed over, WTO SOLDImus, WIDOWS, RTO. M: ‘also reported # bill tor the rellef of the wi orphans of the officers and soldiers who bave died, or may die, since their return from Mexico, of disease contracted pg the war. 1 bo re Fou Mus, DIX. Agzerably to pr us notice, Javrenson D, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported @ bill to Mrs. Dix, widow of Major Dix, at and second time, by mutual con- and fefested to the Committee on Fensions. IMPROVEMENT OF INDIAN TRIBES. Mr. Bavoxn, of North Caroins, submitted « resolu- tion in favor of devising some pian for the improve- ment of the condition of the various Indian tribes. ‘The resolution was referred to the Committee on In- dian Afiairs, CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIO BILL. Mr Aturaton, of New Hampshire. gave notice that he would cail up the bill making an sppropriation for the civil spd diplomatic expenses of the government, om Monday next. OFFICERS oF TH r Senate then took up the resolution directing 3 of 6,00 copies of the laws relatiag to ud bounty lends, for the use of the Sena\ ter some discussion, was adopted. KXECUTIVE SKSSION AND ADJOUANMENT. It was moved that when the Senate adjourn, it be Until Monday next On this motion toe yeas and The the ays were ordered, and being taken, the question was decided in tae m e—yeas 17, nays 87, 1 u wid ashort session with closed doors, Im tun peusigeratiomof axsoutive business, and adjourned till te morrow. House of Representatives. Wasninctos, Feb. 9, 1849. THE OPENING, The journalof yesterday having been read, Mr. Hunt acked and obteined leave to be excused from serving on the committee sppointed to eount the Presidential votes. The bill from the Senate, for the reliefet David Myerly, was taken up, but not acted upon. THE FORTIFICATION BILL, Mr. Cons, of Georgia, moved that the House resolve itself into Committee ef the Whole on the State of the Union, which was ene to, Mr. Burt, of South Carciina effiolating as chairman, Mr. Con» moved to take up the fortification bill, vhich wes loot by the casting vote of the chairman. COMMISSION ON PRIVATE CLatate, The committee finally took up Mebm ot ® commiesion to ii private claims. Several amendments were proposed and considered, with some debate; when the committee rore, and reported the bill to the House. iér Kaurma Texas, moved to lay the bill upon tl n this motion, proceeded to advo- earnest and manner. nd decided in the question was then take! megative— yeas 64, nays 108. yf Georgia, bere moved an adjournment, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for the third reading. Several enrolied bills were signed by the Speaker; when, om motion, the House adjourned, SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ‘Atnany, Feb 9, 1840, MEMORIAL VROM NEW YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A memorial was presented from the Chamber of Com- meree in New York, against any change in the Qua- rantine establishme: THE BROOKLYN CHARTER, Mr. Bouns reported a bill respecting the eharter of the city of Brooklyn. HOMESTRAD EXEMPTION. Mr. Hat, of the third district, moved to reconsider the vote rejecting the Homestead Exemption Bill, whereupon considerable disoussion took place, ‘The motion was opposed on the ground that delay ‘would be favors to the bill; and the question, on being taken, wi 5 PRIZE FIGHTING, ‘The bill for the punishment of ize fighting was then taken up, ree. ‘es third time, tapes ie RECESS. The Senate then took s recess until the afterneon. PASSAGE OF THE BROOKLYN CHARTER. On re-assembling, the Senate took up the bill makin; certain amendments to the Brooklyn city charter, am after 80} iscussion, passed the same, The Sonate thenadjourned. ASSEMBLY. Auaanr, Fob. 9, 1849, BILL RETORTED. Mr. Bowen reported a bill in favor of restoring com- pensation by fees, to certain officers of New York. ROTICE OF INTENTION TO BRING IN BILLS. By Mr. Bovenron, relative to the Clerk of the Surro- gate’s office of Kings county. BILLS INTRODUCED ON NoTICR. By Mr. B.Tnourson, to annul an act relative to death caused by wilful acts of city corporatioc: ry strict the liability to mot over $4,000 and not less than $600. By Mr. 8. Kent, to aid agriculture, MARINE couRT. Mr. Bows offered » resolution, requiring the Clerk paid of the Marine Court to report the amount of f te the City Treaeurer; which was adopte don! jer of the ‘the 4 ey) had leave The substitute to the Bill respeoting rise fighti ng, passed by the Senate, was taken up b; Ho Feterred vo the Committee of the Whole. ase, ond PANAMA RAL The Assembly, in >. Committee, took up the resol pon iad Kore hy oe dologation of this oting the Panama Railwa; pescod same, W at tmendment. wee nd SIGHT DRAFTS. F some amendments, it was passed. On motion, the Assembly then adjourned. important to Travellers through Mexico— Government Finaness, de Wasnixaton, Feb. 9, 1849, The National Intelligencer, of this morning, publish- ed « letter from the Mexican Minister, Louis La Rosa, which says, that all foreigners, not at war, ean pess through Mexico unmolested, if they are provided with the proper passports. They have a right to carry arms for their defence; but be thinks the present extraordinary olroumstances may produce objections in some of the States: He recommends submission to the laws, and civill- ty to parties emigrating to California, whe cannot pase through Mexico under organised leaders, or as- suming military organisation. He says the best route to Californ’ City of Mexico, a is from Vera Cruz to the through the States of Que- and Guadalexara, thence te San The Union says that the Treasury Department at present is able to liquidate sll claims to April let; and farther, that those indebted om account of the loan, will not be called on for the balance, orany farther payment, Great Fieod on the Mississippt River—Inun- til the 1st of April. dationand Destruction of Preperty, deo. New Onuaans, Fel 1849. The waters of the Mississippi are swollen te a height never before witnessed by any one living upon ite banks. overflowe likely] to foliow, upless the flood recedes, of which there is now no pro pect. In many places the embankments have been ad an immense destruction of property is From many places ind down the river, we hear of property swept away. In mumerous instances the stream expands to the end the course of the river No ew cholera emcng us. Execution of Barry, for Hape. Puiracecenes, Pedrasty 8, 1849. The execution cf Perry Barry, (colored) for the raya: of a white woman, took place st New Castle, Dol, at halfpast @né o’cldok todsy. Tho vietior deft the jail im a cawrtege, agcompanied by the SherHf and three clergymen, of the Presbyterian, Methodist, sud Epis- copal denominations, respeetively—escarted by asurall detachment Of the ailllitaty. Barry was Greased in white, and, wpon reaching the scaffold, kuoult « prayed aloud im @ most fervent manner ; also e therted the crowd to tele warning freuy bis melancholy ox ample. He made no conftssiow. There were at least twe thousand persons present om the ecossion. General Taylor's Movements. Naanvite, Tenn, Feb. 9, 1849, Goneral Teylor left this city for Lowieville last even~ ing, where he is expested to arrive on Sunday. Great prepasations are making for his reception.” ‘Tho Southern Mail, Battimone, Feb: 9-936 P.M. ‘The Washington cars, with the Southern mail, have 8; Reb 0, 1647, ‘The steamboat General Taylor was sums moar Nor- folk—no lives lost. Markets unchanged. Markets. New Oxcvuans, Pedy %, 1649. The market ‘cr eotton is getting heavy. Sales of 5.060 bales to-day at < of a cent decline, closing heavy at that, Cinaimwatt, Febs 9, 1849. Frous.—There is no obange in prices. The market for grain ls without change, either as regards prices or There is = good demand for bacon, aad je advanced ; sales of 100 at bi¢0 ; and 2,000 terms. The sales of pork are smell; sales of mess at $9 60to$l0. Tne market f-r groceries is unchanged. either as regard prices or demand. Whis- key—The demand is fair; sales at 16340. Pitrenuna, Feb 9, 1849, market is very firm to-dey, caus-d by pplies. It is held ut $376. In corn I note eales of prime yellow, to fair extent, at 400. or wheat there js a good Inquiry for milliag we Soe: Whiskey—Tbe demand is to w clover at $8 1236 per bushel. Sales of butter, Western dairy, a6 nd 103¢c. im bbls. For cheese the demand Lat ia duikat 4ige. 1 Police Lolligence. Before Justice Lothrop.—Yerterdsy mornin MoCorde, of the Sth ward, brought before the abore atrate quite @ good looki: awe of Caroline valentines, valued at $30, the property ot = Airs] Sxeeny, residing at No. 75 Wost Broadway, near An- thony street. Magutuate—Mrs. Sweeny, what are the ciroum- stances respecting this young woman stesling the valentines? Mrs. Swxent—Well, Ju into this young woman came I keep a rmail fancy store in West near Anthony street—yesterday st 1d to look at tines, worth $5 each, a: them, as she was the only Maoiernare- Well, Caro to this charg. Kav—On, Judge, I never steals; everybody knows me 4 kaows | wouldn’t steal. Oh, Judge, you now me. Maaistaate--May be not, Kad, but that is my mis- fortune; perhaps | have lose s good deal by not being more acquainted with you. (L: iter in court.) Kap.— Why, Judge, | know t get my living 1 know I dsink a little sometimes, and then I get on aspree. Last night, I bet two botties of wine sgainsta box of gloves that Tom Hyer would win the fight; and if | thought there was a thie vein in my body, I would take s knife and out it out; Dut as to this obarge, | am, Judge, as iagccent as our blessed Saviour was crucified; she knows me, and knows I boarded at Mre. Phillipe’s, in Charoh street, oaure ebe cent the M. P. to search my room, and allhe I out of 6 iJ a thi d if you kuew me, Judg sc would may gainst you to authorize mein hoiding you woe trial; although you might have taken the property, still the testimony of your guilt is not sufficient to warrant yeur detention. You sre discharged. “Thank you, sir,” said Kad, “ and next weok [ shall be off for California,” (laughter) and off Kad started paced ow court with a me:ry heart at beiag liberated trom oustody. Influence of the Prize Fight.—Quite am excitemen was created last night, in the vicinity ef Kim snd Duane streets, in co: uence of a smart, chunky littl: me of Mary Riley, or more common- kee Sullivan,” from the fast that sho terror to all her sex, being quite a boxer. Oa the ‘arriving in town renpecting the defeat of Suill- van, what did Moliy do, but dress herseif up im hec lover’s pantaloons, vest, coat, boote and cap—making, hem buttoned up, quite a stout. depper looking littie be them put a $5 bill into her pocket and esllied the street, with a pugnacious deterataation al Af pos it lost by her admired, the legitimate Yankee Sullivan. In order to brace up her nerves, she took @ drink at the Datch- om the corner, before starting; she then pro- ceeded to Yankee Sullivan’s porter house, in Chatham street, where she forced herself in through the crowd, called all bands up to drink at the bar, gave three cheers for “Yankee Sullivan,” spent the $5, and return- ed back to Elm street, where she met two men, of whom she asked they were Sullivan or Hyer men, admirers of the ia! 7 she trae Salli man, cried out watch. teh osing Mary v sovn brought the id of the policeman, and Mary was taken into ous- ly. The offlcer, on proceeding towards the station house with bis F, 80OR discovered that he had a story as above, tame time impl her go, as she said in all probability, if she to the stati e would be sent to Biackwell’s Isiand in the mor Sullivan man bimeelf, took the matter into consider- ation and allowed her to go home, and off she started, well 4 with her lucky escape. This shows ano- ther instance of the extraordinary excitement created by the great pugilistic contest between Hyer and Sul- ivan. Burglary.—Seme thieves obtained entrance into the store Nos.7 Front street, during Thursday night, or ataleoraeearen the and al open padlock from ae cafe, but without obtaint: meee er their labor for their No arrest. &, of the Tract Society, agai: bild, publishers of » weekly Ladies’ Own. This weekly is.alleged to contain some certain Sateree en Management of the of that establishment, thereby defaming of Mr. Gant. The accused parties wore Court Calendar—This Day. Gincurt Covar—4, 15, 17 to 24, 384, 95 to 28, 9, 46, 47, 62, 68, 64, 65, 60, 61, 62, 68 ‘The Weather. The thermometer, at Hartford, Conn , on the 8th, stood 6° belew sero, being the coldest day of the wim ter, save two. At Cambri Mass ,on gWrednectey, the thermo” low sero, ate a seven degrees below Naval Intelligence. The U. 8, steamer Iris is to be sold at Gosport Nai ‘ard, on 2d of March next. Her length on deok 14 . She is 18 months old. R. Hoe & Co. would most respectfally ‘musket Yetura their thanks to the bold and ethoient services their geeerous ald, tog business in » short time, thetr numerous customers fotory, vie: en. ‘and taat Fire Department of this city, in ” & €i i is z sons u usually B any boote made, Frenoh 10) } 4 Ana ctrest, near the to $6, an Ji tides the above, a history of prise fightiog in wien all the privcipal Ustties for the last forty youen ‘of the groat $10 march berwens shermeniod Hf ealalngion ihe Tigh alo yer van, trick St cents, Formalety H.8.JOWVAON, pad bovk sei re. Coan ere. ‘We call the Attention of our Reniters to the advertisement of Gordon's Lake Niosrayus, Line to datiler pia, The fine brig Mary, lyie wt tre fost ot Wall treet, pose-out was ttuiha Bale these Rea ee edvanione ort era) oatinercucns. Th "1 boa snd 1000 wiles scarer than by Chagrea a** ° ae Dear Str:—Shall I have the Pleasure ot peding you on Overoont to-day! Or shall I Pangsrme sult of French black cloth, for $28? ur. he vary Mages for $28 Atticles of dress to measure, or made, st veqy moderate prions, by the ouah buyer and sedar, 4. 8. Ota! US Willimasicoat