The New York Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1849, Page 2

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"SPRINT ING. of all Tinds exerwtes beautifully, and with ‘ < afhoe. + THE an ALD GERLSAMENT ie open throughout the ight, : ~ AMUSEMENTS TH13 EVENLNG, EXASDER THE Gurat TOCKHOLM. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowory- danny Luw—Locasnurn BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—-Mowre-Oaistc-— Founpen on Facts. NATIONAL TEZATGR, Chatham Square—Apvice ro Hvsnasps—Mose im Caivonsia—Rosina Meavows, BURTON'S THEAT H&E. Chambers street—M. —Bavuwreo Max—Your Lire's in Dano MECHANIC® HALL, Brosdway, near Broome—Ownurrr’s MinstRea, SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, near Leonard—New On- Leama SERENADERE. ALBAMBRA, Broadway, near Prince—Basvs, Lar & Co.'s Axwgniwan ECincus. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Van Amaunen & Co.'s Mevacrniz. CHINESE MUSEU, 689 Rroadway—Onrwene Comtoerrim. 0 BEWARE FisTIMAIA, New York, Saturday, Kebruary 17, 1849. “Gen, Taylor and the New Adininistration, General Taylor is now on his way to Washing- ton. His movements are telegraphed every morn- ingto the American people. At the fast accounts, he had reached Cincinnati, and in a day or two willbe ascending the crests of the Alleghanies, and soon thereafter descending on his way to the capital. As he approaches the seat of government, the interest respecting his policy and views 1s awakened with more intensity than ever. Crowds follow him wherever he appears; but greater crowds of politi- ciane, in every city and tewn in the country, are watching his words. On the 8d inst. he entered Memphis, Tennessee, and en that occasion he made a reply to a speech addressed to him, which 1s very remarkable and ronment AS OO at sea on this point asever. There is every belief that the General will constitate his cabinet tron leading whig politicians throughout the country; but the particular persons who are to form it are as uncertain, as ever. Nearly thirty dis‘1a- guished men attachedg the yhig party, through. out the count, bave been named in connection, with the Cabinet; ‘but on Ao occasion age seen the names of either Clay or Webster, e whig journals in the Adaatic and Northera States, each in its own section, are busy giving pabli> ad- vice with respect to some particular man tor the Cabinet. The Boston Atlas recommends Abbott Lawrence; the Philadelphia Inquirer, Horace Bia- wey; and other journals adopt a similar line of ad- vice. It is evicent, however, that with respect to the Cabinet everything ie uncertain, although there 18 a general beliet that the political complexion of thoee who will compose it, will be essentially whig. While, therefore, admitting that the Cabinet will be whig, it is very doubtful what general policy the new administration will pursue in relatioa to the old issues between the two parties. General Taylor has, it 1s true, avowed that on the great measures of legislation, he will leave Congress to act and decide according to its bes. judgment; yet he cannot long occupy the White House without forming some distinct opinion on the policy of a Ingh or low tariff, a sub-treasury or no sub treasury—internal improvements—the Wilmot pro- vieo—the territorial question, and various other measures that will come before him. If an extra- ordinary session ot Congress should not be called, it seems probable that these legislative measures will be considered in council during the summer, and prepared for the next Congress; but one im- portant question must come before him immedi- ately after his inauguration, and that 1s, removals and appointments. Will General Taylor pursue the policy which General Harrison did in 1840 on that question? There are vast preparations making by the politicians throughout the country, to make arush to Washington for office. In this city, pro- bably several hundred whig politicians have been for some time past scouring the city, louking up influence, and concentrating names and recom- mendations for office under the new administra- tion, in the belief that immediately after the in. stallation of the cabinet, the business of removals and appointments will take place on a large scale. The same preparations among the office-seekers appear to be making in every large city in the Union, from New Orleans to Boston; yet perhaps there 18 no particular policy connected with the in- coming administration on which there is so muca uncertainty as there is in this matter. very pregnant. Here it 1s, with the speeehto which 1t 18 a reply :— Colcnel Joun Porx, in the tollowing neat and spirit- ed addr bade bim welcome to Memphis: Permit me, as the honored organ, on bshalf of the citizens, to tender to you their cordial weicome and their polite Dospitaiities. In this pubtic expressium of their distia- guished regard, let me assure you we are com mingling our own feelings with that ail-pervading sentiment that bes already been manifested throughout the length and breadth of the nation. We cisim not the honer of hoisting the signs!l--we only aspire, on the Present Occasion, to present the interesting spectacle ofa large atsemblage of your fellow citizens, rie above the bonds of party and the pr+judices of factio: paying the homage that is ever due from a grateful people to one whore career has ever been alone on the path of bonor and glory. Te origin of your o!aim to the admiration of your fellow citizens is to by traced back tothe memorable war of 1812--to your gallant and heroic defence of Fort Harrison-—an achievement tha} may be said to bear the same strkiog relation to your more recent brilliant victories that the siege of foulon did te that series of rplendid batties that rigaalised the career of the great military prodigy of Ku But, unlike Napoleon. your ambition, sir, has not been to desolate empires with a victorious army, but to win your military laurels end to + rdicate the honor and Tights of your country with the least possible car: of buman life. Bat, sir, it is not our purp nt oceasto: sound the brasun trampet io jour military triamphs--forewe deem it mor: it to the epirit of our republican institutio: 410 your own bon of your fellow citiz t fame, to direct the attention prea gression of intelligence, equity and moderation, and noton war d violence, to advance our national homor and pr sverity. Pending the recent popular contest that reruited so triumphantly in your tion ‘to the obief magistracy of the 2, in the deolar. tion of your principles. you pre avowed yourself t friend to the preservation of the Union, in all its constitutional vigor—to the supremacy of the ol over the military sutbority—to an acquie oe in the constitutional decision of the majorit: vital principle of the republic, im the exeroire of ‘ts legitimase tentiments of an American President, of n of primitive symplicity. and not of a military whore bosom burns with an insatiate ambi- tion ; and lieitate ourselves that inasmuch as your political life bas never been tinged by the hue of party, or reno political distinetions, tbat the same mpt decision and wisdom that have marked the pab- ic acts of your life, will enable you, in the high staion you are destined to fill, to maintain. with unyielding firmners the principles you bave avowed. In that event, your elevation to the Presideney will constitute an era as distinctive in its influence on the welfareand * glory cf your country, as the one that ushered in the existence of our republic. Should sach be the forta nate requel of your career, your history will furnish another illustrious instance to verify the omnipotence of public opinion in a free country, and the unexem- pled capacity of the Awertcan people for se f-govern- ment. You will then have proved yourself great in Brace. se well as grvat in war—and, Ike the immortal ‘aebington, you may aspire, not irrev. firet in war. firet in peace, your countrymen. General Tayion replied: That had he the eloquence 4f many of the gifted orators of ke would fail far short of expressing, 1 manner. the gratitude with which bis heart ove General Taylor, on his reaching Washington, will construct his cabinet as the corner stone of his administration. He will, no doubt, select six dis. unguished whig politicians, from different parts of the country, for that important service. His cabt- net will be presented to the Senate, and, of course, will be approved of by that body; but after these matters are accom, lished, it 1s very doubtful what measures he will take in regard to the great num- ber of applicants for office that will be sent to him. If we are to credit the mysterious givings-out from the old hero himself, we are apprehengive that the dreams of the office-seekers will not be realized; and this view is partly confirmed by the declara- tions which the President elect made, 1n reply to the addrees of Mr. Pope, atMemphis. Let uswait for further revelations. Tue Municirat Exvections --The elections wilt socn come off--as early as Aprilnext—and much of what we are to hope or fear from good or bad ma- nagement in our city affairs, will depend upon the action of the voters of this city. We want reform. Ot that there is no doubt, and we must have it. Of that too, there 18 no doubt ; for if we have it not, the progpects and hopes of this great city will be 1uined and blasted. We must become, in the couree ol events, the greatest and largest city in the world; but if we cannot govern our affairs well—if our city aflairs are not prudently and wieely administered—we shall come t2 nothing. Disgrace, ruin, anarchy, confusion and contemp; —we might add mud and dirt—will overwhelm us. ‘We want reform, therefore. But the difficulty is to get it, owing to the varieus organizations of selfish parties. A reform party is a medicine which has been often tried; and, though it is “*a hair of the dog that bit ye,” it has been found altogether uzavailing. Party has done the evil, and party will not remedy it ; the remedy is worse, even, than the disease. But what is to be done? Here we have a wasteful and extravagant expen- diture of nearly three millions; we support ‘abont a thoysand sturdy paupers in the Alms House, whe cost us, severally, almost as much as it costs to board at the Astor House, or some of our beat hotels. This is outrageous. It isthe Paris Fou- nierite system of the right of labor, which led to the horrid five days massacre of June, and may lead to something as bad, or even worse, here among us. We pay five dollars a head per week, to support an army of idle vagabonds in sloth and idleness, while yet our streets are teeming with lazaroni, with beggars, cripples, blind, halt, and maimed, who are thrown on the charity of the for the flattering reception which bad greeted him citizens of Memphis, That had he con- own feelings. and did the ciroumstances by which be was surrounded allow, he would much prefer on to-day being at the house of that God to whose and protection he was so muoh indebted the vicissitudes of his life. He said that, ng to the complimentary allusions which bad been pleased to Ould remark that he h 2 bad successively attended bim when fronting the enemy, be claimed not for himself 0 much ho} the public had been pleased to bestow, but tl indebted to the stout hearts and strong arms of these who stood by to execute his commands, from the bighest to the humblest in rank; and that bone © ever more ready to do this than Tea- neereeans. He had teen caiied by bis countrymen to a new theatre; from » long military life to a civil po- sition of the greatest pubiio trust-and in enteriog upon the discharge of those high duties, he did so gieatly distrusting bie own abilities to dirch Ubem tn such a menoner as their great responsibilities might demand; but that he should look for assistance ®nd svppert not to this man, or to that, but to the whole people, to whom he was indebted. That the offlee was one sot of bis sevking, nor had it been se- cured by any effort of his. That in electing him to had the Presidency of the United States, mainly looked forward to good goverum administration of the laws; and i carry out their witbes in this re one could rival the Father of bis Country,) it was left for thore who might succeed him to emulate bis exemple as far as porsible. He again thauked the citizens of Memphis, through their reprerentatives, on this occasien, for this warm manifestation of their regmd. This is certainly a pregnant parley with the Pre- sident elect. The deepest interest has been awakened in relation to the policy which General Toylor will pursue when he reaches the White House. Accounts have been given, through pri- vate channels, leading to the beliet that net only will he appoint none but whige during his admi- nistration, but that avery considerable batch of removals will be made soon after his inaugura- ton. In the same way it is also stated that his policy, a8 to both men and measures, will be essen- tially whig in all its aspects and bearings. It is singular, however, that on every public occa- sion, General Taylor takes care to assume the same position, in bis replies and speeches, which he took in his letters previous to bis election—a position that does not recogmize that he 19 to be the President of a party, or that he will administer the laws with reterence merely to a certain class of politiciens, or @ party school of measures, On all public occasions he has taken every opportu- nity to dixcountenance the belief that he will be governed by such an exclusive policy; aad on the Tecent occasion, in Memphis, his seatumenty are as strongly expressed in opposition to a party go. vernment, and in favor of a general governn y for the good of the whole people, without reference to paity, as before his election. Now, what is the prospect before us ia refereac bo Ue he as gactmletiation? We are ws auch paseer by! The Alms House system certaixly ought, :mmediately, to be reformed, and the pro- per reform would be to make them work, and make the house support itself. The present plan of organizing idle laborers, and keeping them in idleness, must be broken up at all events. But there can be no reform expected from par- ties. For the present, all we can advise is, that thore who wish for reform should wait and see who the candidates are at the coming elections, and then vote for the best, without favor or affection tor party—whig or democrat. Some change might thus be effected in the organization of our city go- vernment, Parpon or Joun Harrison.—The pardon of John Harrison, who was tried and convicted of keeping a gambling house in this city, under the dispensation of Recorder Scott, seems to have created quite a hubbub in the community, as well asa bitter passage at arms between the late Re- corder and Governor Fish. The Governor inti- mates that the Recorder was actuated by feelings of political opposition in passing the sentence, and gives that ae one of his reasons for exercising the pardoning power. For this, Recorder Scott takes his Excellency to task, and in an article of nearly a column and a half in length of the Evening Post, berate him soundly. In conclusion, Recorder Scott says :— “1b hown your prcelamation, issulng from your bigh , is w tissue of misstatements perverted facts ; yonr conclusions ‘lame impo ‘a labored effort to show corruption in the judge by it his motives and descending to the trickery of & politician, by invoking the baleful apirit of part, him “Ihave shown you ignorant of the law of the on wbich you pronounce, partial in your statements, and unjust “Tl my leave of you. I have #poken with 1) ndignation that every honest nsa should feel, when he finds bis jadicial obsraster as- pereed in @ prorlamation of the Exeoutive, without fohtary fact or rearon to sustain, except the fabrion- tion ef his own prejudices, or the relati . cenvicted culprit ” bastiaeieibe' is Thys 18 all very funny, and promises not to end here; for the whig papers have espoured the cause of the Governor, and we suppose that a portion of the democratic papers wall take part with Re- corder Scott. fin |= ai Sie Buipina.—-lo the District of Waldo- borough, during the past year, there have been builr S ships, 22 barks, 27 brige, 28 schooners, and 5 boats—total, 90 veseele, of 21,378 79-95 tons. We understand that very extensive preparations are being made at Damariseutta, for ship building the next season, Six ships are in course of con- struction, one of which is ot 1,000 tons; 4 of 900 | tons each, and 1 of 810 tons—making a total of | 5,400 tons, which epeaks well for our eastera ship builders, ' Man o mail was received in this he Pau An Orsra Anisteceacy.—Dur'ng the baet few yeare, a certain claes of society, who wish to be exclusives, end superior to the rest of the world have: been endeavoring to erganize a system ot cpera aristocracy in this lad of equality, simitar 46 that which existe in England and other despotic countries of Europe. In London, during the fashionable season, the Queen ond the nobility monopolize the Italian Opera Houge to themselves, retaining all the boxes, end all the beet places, in the shape of a subscrip- tion list; while the lower classes, who, many of them, are better than some of the exclusive clase, are huddled together, pell mell, into the pit—mea and women together—which place 19 called the parquette. This opera system isa part and parcel of the long established social system of the British aristocracy. It 1s an assumption of superiority, concurred in by the rest of society, and has become a part of the legal and common law privileges of that curious and multifarious oligarchy which go- verns twenty-eight millions of industrious British people, and plunders them out of half their earn- ings annually. The same peculiar feature in tne social system extends to the continent of Europe, and is found in full feather in Berlin, St. Peters- burgh, Vienna, and the small principalities of Italy. Unt! the late revolution in France, a similar social system prevailed under both dynasties of the Bour- bon family. In fact, opera exclusiveness—that 13, the assumption of being superior in taste, manners, and person, to the rest of society—seems to be the charactetittic ot the aristocracy of the whole world. Recently, this same system has been attempted in this country—in New York, Philadelphia, acd Boston—but with what success 1s not yet known, or the final question is not yet decided. Ever since theatrical entertainments have been estab- lished in thia country, all the best boxes and seats have been open to respectable families— husbands with their wives and daughters—without distinc- tion of profession or class. First come first served. ‘The pit has universally been considered as the re- ceiving place of bachelors and boys; but no ladies with their husbands, er fathers with their daugh- ters, were crowded into that particular place, as the aristocracy of Europe crowd the middling and respectable classes of both sexes into the pits and parquettes. But it seems that this fair and equal tystem, always prevalent in American society hitherto, 13 now to be put aside, aad the exclusive cpera eystem of European society is to be attempted im this land of equal rmghts and equal privileges. A few exclueives, not superior, and often even very inferior, to other citizens, in judgment, taste, refiae- ment, and behaviour, possess themselves, by sub- scription for the season, of particular boxes of the Opera House, and the rest ot the community of re tpectable merchants with their wives and daugh- tera, are crowded into the pit as loafers, and there are looked down uyon by the self-constituted uris, tocracy and exclusives of this country of equal rights and equal ranks. We doubt whether suth a system can be intro- duced successfully into American society. We doubt whether any assymptien can naturalize such inequality 1n acommunity where all are equal ia point of birth, respectability, and bearing in society, orin any other capacity. We certainly thiok that fuch a system ought not to succeed, nor do we think itcan. Any refined amusement, addressed 10 the senses or to the intellect, organized upon auch principles, can never produce a lasting effect, or take deep root, among a free, intelligent, intel- lectual people, who own no superiors, and no su- peniozity but that which springs from intellect, talent and good manners. Such is our beliet; and we are sure that the istue will show we are correct 1> reference to certain movements attempted by certain parties within the last few years. Larter rrom Vengzueca.—By the politeness o Capt. Sander, we have the following information, The steamer Scourge, of New Orleans, Winnet, master, was under seizure. Capt. Wianet states that he was taken by the Venezuelan squadron on the 27th November, when off the bar of Maracai. bo, in distress, being short of fuel, and carried into Porto Cabello for trial; that he was sepaarted from his vessel, had lost nearly all his clothes, nautical instruments and books, ship's provisions, dc. The trial is still progressing, and as yet the reeult is uncertain. The Scourge was formerly in the United States service, and was commanded by Lieut. Hunter at the taking of Alvarado, and was purchased in New Orleans by Mr. Ellis, for navi- gating the Oronoco. There had been a decisive battle between General Paez and the government squadrons. The whole of General Paez’s squad- ron had surrendered to the other party. A large number of prisoners of note had arrived at Porto Cabello, on their way to Caraccas. It was sup- ca that there would be peace soon. General ‘aez was still at Curacoa. e Monages party had been com- it, and the war was now consid: ‘At the capture of ti ral Paez quite a ber of prisons re taken, whom were tbree of General Paes’ssone. Th provinces had become tranquil, business of all kin pro . and was likely, in # short time, to re- sume its usual activity. (Correspondence of the Philadelphia Inqu‘rer ] Porto Caneuvo, Jan. 25, 1849. ‘Trade is excessively dull, but it fe hoped that there may be yet this rpring a partial restoration of busl- te we The bark Thomas Dallett, Dill, vee at Leguayra 18th of January, and put to sea next day, im consequence of a heavy swell, which carried away part of the ureak- water at that place. The T. D. returned to po and was there on the 22d, to sail for few days. via Tuerto Cabello. The y prisoners on Three sons of General Paes are reported as the,number. =| he Quarantine at Havana.—There is now no quaran’ine cn passengers arriving at Havana from New York. The Falcon’s passengers landed wiih- out apy difficulty. ; age tage of General i" ons. Before Judge Ingraham, Alderm latfield and Dodge: J B. Phillips, Eeq , Assistant District Attorney. ‘ Feb 16.— Grand Larc A decent looking woman, ane, was put upon trial, charged stolen, on the 7th of January, a shaw! and other art! of wearing apparel, the property of Mrs. Mary McGowan, of No. 68 Bayard street. She made no defence, and was found guilty. Sentenced to two months confinement in the penitentiary. Charge of Busglary.—Thaddeus Smith, (eolored,) was next put upon trial, charged with burgleziously entering @ store or to Thomas Stalka: 4 etealing therefrem @ Hit, a coat, » handkerchief, and varivus articles of wearlog apparel, all valued at about $90. Prisoner pleaded guilty to a charge of petit larceny. The court sentenoed him to six months con- finement in the peniten' Charge of Grand Larceny.— Gustave Farr was put ‘Upon trial, charged with the above offence, im steal: adiemond pin s coat. ring, t ther the property ef Jol ued at $30 ality of petit anced to the peni- tenisry for six months. Ny wae next put forward, the 2ist of December lust. a chain, valued at $100 together with valued at about $40, the property of lo. 65 Varick street y xy of petit I Sentenced to six months confinement im the p Uary. Stealing a Draft.—Allen Pillen, a yo lad ager about 17 years, was put upon trisl, charged with ateal- ing a dratt on the Tompkins County on the 26: January, dated [thica, January 25, 1449 payable on eight, signed by N. J. Williams, city, and directed to H Datght, Eeq., New York. bring the property of Mr Willfam Sutherland, who testiied as to the joentity of the draft. Officer Van Wagoer, wt o arrested the prisoner, ten- tifled that he found the draft with bia j he was in the act of parting it. T'risorer told him that he found the draft reat a window. The defence set up was, that the draft. not being endorsed, as it appeared it was timply & piece of paper ; and, chereforn, it could be no larceny. an thin w lueleee, The court over- ruled the potut, The examination of prisoner before the justice showed that he (prisoner) t to the pert cMon aod got out the letter encloning the drat the jory fourd the pritoner not guilty, upom which be wae vequitted, Gravd Larceny ~ Mary Stevens and Bridget Motn- tyre vere beth put upon trial, charged wich at: thirteen revere gos from R ‘wiker. ta 8 how vow, The former was found guilty, aed th vas erquitted. The court adjourned y Theatrical and Musteal. Bowrny Tueatne.—The attendance at thts house lart evening was tolerably Jarge. and the performacc-« were most admirebly doi The firet zlese wae the very favorite one of the ‘Serge: interesting drama, indeed. The principal parts were jayed by Mirs Wemyas, Mise Taylor. Messrs Gilbert. J. + Scott. Stevens, wnd Winans. Miss Womyne acted with ber u-valexcell-poe She isa most tatellgsnt actress and elatever she uod+ria: jealwave a. to the full extisfaction of the audiences. Mr. old Cartourbe was very swusing piece of the drinking scene, b Mttle too quick'y ‘Mia Margot ‘This young lady is alwaye #0 propriately oostumed for her putts, that even if tany are but trifling Ones. she appears to much advantaze The comedy of * Stashe Crasber,” drame of the “ Maid aud Magpie,” concluded the peeformances To vigbt, the tragedy of “alexander tb or the Rival Que Jordi M 10K ta wer. he guts intoxiosted Taylor looked charmiag as: y Lind, ‘4 ma of the ookemith of Stockholm,” will also be played. Buoapwar THxa7ae.—A large audience wore again present, last evening, at the performance of “ Monte Crieie,” being the sat might but one, and the fo: seventh might +f ite introduction upon these boards. So succestful a “run’’ upom any stage, has n be, fore attended the introduction of a pira ad it wtill is reoei with the tame unbounded enthusiasm thet msrted its early introduction, when it was pre- tented in a'l its freahoess and originility, Mr Lester ‘Was, sf usual. eaceiieot as Dantes; and the entire cast acquitted themselves with their usual ability. Those who have Dot, as yet, eon this splendid pieos shaal i availthemeciven of the opportnnity, as never befors bes eogrand an attraction, and deeply interesting a production, been presented bofore a New York pubiic The various inctdents connected with the piece, thy interior +f the grottoes, the grand baller, the carn! aud every feature introduced in this romantic ape should be remembered that the bills of the di pounce this se the Jast night of ite performance hei Nationa, Tuear: last evening, the house being filled in every part.— The drama of the “Rent Day” was the first piece The domestio drama 1s always popu'ar with the multi- tude; the inoideuts in it always come much more home to their feelings than do the more heroic style cf incident in tragedy. The“ Rent Day” is peouliar- ly interesting, and the various trials and diMculties of the unfortuoate tenant. Mattia Heywood, ware finely acted by Scott. Mra. Woodward. Rachal Hoywood was likewie much applauded. Ww is vorite at the National After the iy, M Carline appeared and danced the Highland Fling Mito C. is always lowdly applauded, and deservedly so, forrhe is a mowt graceful little dunseu: local piece concluded’ the performanc: California” improves nightly in it whom. as yet, wo ba Dawes and Colladine, who enact the par and mopkey most comically, Collsdi tricks keep the house in a perfect ro: barrel ope we think ts the heat. of amusements for to- night’s bill. Buaron'’s Tueatar, Cuamseas Sraset—Four obarming and delightful pie were performed last night at this clever little theatre, where, by the su. perior skill of the manazement, there is a constant suc- cerrion of varieti nd an instantaneous production of pieces euited tu the times, and hitting off some pass- ing caprice or startling fancy of this changefal and ful dey in which we live, No sooner does a great prize-fight agitate the great world of Now York, than Burton comes out wit! drama to satirize the folly of the age ; Do sooner does the great gun of Dickens fre off a bombehell of sentimental adventures, then Barton, turns it into a pleasing drama, the moment it touches our shores ; no sooner do great fancy bails take piace, and great fancy reporters flutter about them, than Burten again eeizes upon the theme, and tells sll the secrets of the prison-house to the Wew York werld, Immortal Burton! No doubt tffis isthe same person come again, according to the theory of ¢ obosis, in the shape of our great comed! awey Lhe kay anatomize all its lived some two 8 monkey the famous We refer to our list ures, wi jundred years ago. and published work ogainst melancholy, as our friend Barton nightly publishes bis successful incentives to cheerfulness and geyety. All the four pieces, forming a centinued auc. ion of variety, went off admirably wells ‘Fis ” is quite an amusing thing, and well deserv Th jaunted Man,’”? however, is the nd we think it improves the more we see @ great depth of fine sentiment, and a rich vein of comic humor running through the whole. The cast is excellent, and herein Burton stands pre- eminent in epportioning the various parts. rich bill invit for themee! ia, and what a horse of Amenican Ciacus.—In spite of the cold weatker, the attractions presented at this place ofamusement draw immenre heuses. and last night the cirous was well filled, Among the numerous feats that elicited the plaudits of the aseembly. were the beantiful gymnastics and groupings by Mr. Sande and his graceful obildren, Maurice and Jesse; Mr. Gossin, and his inexhaustable wit; the elegaut and segacious horser of the écuries of the proprietors cf the clrous; the host of talented écuyers who belong to their company; every thing makes this popular place of evening recreation enjey the high and deserved reputation it has earned since its epeniug. —This highly talented family have been mations by the muatoal i,the professio in their praise of the fat! ree sons, whose performances are thi wonder and i ved with immense applause. We are pleased to hear of their great euce and of the just tribute offered to their brilliant talent. Panx Tueatae Batter Trourn.— On Tuesday even- ing next.s grand fancy dress military and civic ball will be given at the Chinere Assembly Rooms, for the eet of the above artists From the respectability of committee. no fear need be entertained but that the strictest order wil be preserved, and that the ball wil be well patronised. Cunisty’s Munetre: ‘The excessive cold weather that we bave had lately, favorable for taking out children in the evenin, nd yet it is hard to deny them the pleasure of @ visit to Christy's Minstrele’ concerts. So. in order to compromise the matter, and give the little folke chance, tra concert is given every Saturdey afternoon, berides the regular evening one. To-day, therefore, let the young folks be taken to hear these philosophic darkivs. New Oairans Serenavens —There {s no cessation in the excitement to hear these scientific mi 5 and ee eee are ax complete and interesting asever. To-day they will give two co: at 3,and the other at 8 P. rew burleeque of the Musi celebrated italian scena, the programme wiil be made lads, ko. Crim The rest of songs, bal- ill be given. up. of favorite Museum.—Th De seen fi ts collection ars not the least interesting featurer, the @ life size Agures, cestamed in the various dresees of Chinese castes, represent most aoca- retely the outward appesrance of all ranks, from the Emperor to the beggar. Th» exbibition is open from 9A, M. to 10 P. M. Music —A military polka composed for the plane by Henri Hers. and @ beautiful balled called the ‘Fairy Isle.” are for sale at Firth, Pond& Co ’s musio store. Tue Orena —Everybody was sorry last evening. though everybody was not surprised, to see the Oo: House looking #0 lonesome on the ocossion of Be: detti's beneft. There ar for the plentiful vacancies in parquette, baloony and boxer, which made up such a coup d'eil of emptiness as we have never before eeen in Axtor Place. In the first ad the fireside bad ‘off night.” and the regular subscribers could not be admitted without ying s dollar for their ticke re three or ote more 0 brainless society, who find their summum ti ‘ec; and last, yet not least, the ept back a handsome eum that ‘would othe: have found its way into Bensdetti’s pecket on bis benefit There was not @ Freneh- in the houre, But, withstanding the discom- vist pe the ee Principal artjsts quite eur- orins Patti, in ber duet with at the close of the Grat act, astonished all rapidly improving. and we think toa high rank, a6 prima donna. x ie still rather stiff and awkward, but as she becomes more rure in ber execution. she will abandon berseif more to ber feelings. and that will mate her great and graceful. Truffi, to vary the entertainments a little, came out between the actr, and sang ig brokem English, “Then you'll remember me,” from the “Bo- hemian Girl.” The rong took immenrely, and was veoifercusly encered; it is old favcrite and as pepul negro melody Benedett! never sig bet- ter, im spite of the thin house; and Rossi Cora did Himeel? and Donizetti great oredit in the character of Nottingham — Miyror, 16th inet, old “Laborde affair” rie Common Pleas, ‘igan vs. The Harlem Railroad tion to recover damages forin- ived by the plaintiff's son. by reason of one of nts cars having.run over hia. It appeared that the father and mother of the boy resided re 27te street; that according to the evidence of the boy, (he being about 13 years of age.) he, on Sunday, the 26th of March. 1847, came to the railroad depot, be- tween 26th and 27th streets, intending to come down to Prince street, to the Sunday school; that he had at the time of the occurren six cents in bin poo! By hia fare; that he got into one cf the cars, lurphy, the superintendent, oame over to him. without rpeaking to him, abo him out on the track, and before be bad time to recover himself, another o: 4 broke it; he wi et to 2 of parsengers |, where the leg had to be he continued in hospital two months. company, and ly the superintendent of the oars, are oyed with idle, mischievous boys coxgregeting the depots. riding up and down in the cars. and ing; that the boy had been i accident occurred superintendent. Th row (this) morning y: kas —Now, 70, 81, 84, 68, 86, 87, 88, 99, 9 mf * | ELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGE THIKTIBIN PNG HESS. SECOND SESSION Senate. Wasninaton, February 16, 1849. this morning were somewhst late in The Se' organiatng, it being neatly haif-pest twelve before a | quorum was present. The jouraal was read, ko, COMMUNICATION FROM THE NAVY DNPARTMENT, The Vict Paxsipunr laid before the Senate mupfoation from the Navy Department, coveri: Geepatebes of’ Commodore Stockton in 1847, relative to bis operations tm California, which had been called tor by @ resolution of the Senate. The communication was appropriately referred. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTE! The bill for the creation of a Depart: terior. which passed tbe Hi duly signed by Seuate thie mornin by the da of the Clerk of the House, Various ot er bile were also brought ta from the House. 8 outio: A made into the expedie Srpropriation ot Congress for the civitisation of the Indiag tribes, which was carried. Gk OF THe HOUR OF MEKTING. On motion of Mr. Downs of Louisiana, the resolu- tiom obanging the time of convening the Senate to tleven o'clock was taken up—-26 voting in favor of the motion, and 24 against it, Mr Bavoex, of North Carolina, submitted an amend- ment to the rerolution, providing that it shall take ef fect the week after next After some di-cussion, the amendment was agreed to. Mr Hace, of New Hamspaire. then moved to lay the resolution as amended om the table—which was lost Mr Dicxinsos, of New York, renewed the motioa to lay the resolution on the table —upon which Mr. Foors, of Mississippi, called for the yeas and neys. They were ordered and taken with @ negative re- sult—yeas 26, nays 37 After some further discussion, of an animated cha racter, but ef no special importance, the motion %o lay on the table was made. (Our celegraphio despatch does not stat at was the final disposi.ion of the subject } BURIAL GROUND FOR sOLDIE Mr Unperwoop, of Kentu joint reso lution, appropriating $10.000 to purshase aud improve @ burial ground in Mexico for the remains of our sol- di who were killed during the late operationsin country. The resolution lies over. CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPR After the tran ir business of no great impcrtance. the bill making an appropriation for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the ensuing tircal yeer, was taken up. vi mts were considered and adopted, ppropriating $20,000 for the purpose of cleaning out and repairing the canal in Washiag- ton city. Ne definite action was taken on the bill it- TION BILL, WS FOR THK TRRRITO! proposition in tending the revenue laws over California Mexico, which, without being read, was ordered to be printed, and The Senate adjourned, House of Representatives, Wasninorton, February 16, 1849, The House having organiaed in the customary m: ner, spent some time in the consideration of sundry motions and propositions of n al importance. AMENDMENT OF THE RULES, The report of the Committee on the Rules of the House, which was under consideration yesterday, wa® then taken up. Mr. Wantwoatu, of Iliinois, proceeded in a lengthy speech to denounce the proposed amendments. He considered the movement to bea mancuvre, designed to shape the rules so that the next House, of which he expected to be a member, might be able to rhun re- sponsibility in certain matters. He preferred to let the next House, with General Taylor at the head of the government, take the responsibility of their owa rules. Heooncluded by moving to lay the report of the Committee on the Rules on the table, which was agreed to. THE TREATY On motion of Mr Burren, of Penn., the House then rerolved itselt into a Com of the Whole on the State of the Union,Mr. Cabell, of Florida, being called to the chair,aod took up the bill making provisions for ourryipg into effect the stipulations of the late treaty with Mexico. Mr. Stanxwxatnen, of New York, then ro: dresred the committee, dwelling particularl; question of siavery in the new territori lending that Congress has power to prev duction. Mr. Wizson, of New Hampshire, followed, treating principally of th t, avd advocating simi- lar sentiments. the course of his remarks, he took occasion to pay a handsome compliment to Mr. Hil- Hard’s recentgxpression of liberal feeling towards the North, and said it was fully reciprocated on his part. He p oceeded to contrast the state of things at the North with those existing at the South. At the North Vhe condition of all was that of lubor Children there were uniformly trained up in habits of iadustry, and early taught to purchase with the toil of their own bands whatever they might deem requisite for « com- joncrably subsistence. At the South, he thow that the case was far otherwise. Mr, Wilron entered into a history of thi the country, the revolution and the He said there was n: vention which fram Jefferson and others ise listened to his remarks erdinary attention. Mr. Bepincen, of Virginia, next addressed the oom- mitte upying his bour principally in a statement ame fubject. He telt as deep an , he remarked, as anybody, and repared to support the principles geuerally eater 'd in the Soutb. proceeded to investigate aud eatnent manner, He repiied to ntleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Palfrey) at the last seesion of Congress, reepsoting* the sbarming negro boy”’— incidentally aiming » ebaft at the member from Ohio. who took so deep an interest in the quection (Mr. Giddingr). He also took occasion to arse) Marsachuretts for her faults. She had allowed the Roman Catholic convent at Charlestown to bs burned bya mob. Notwithstanding her pretensions to morals and religion, she had suffered more infidels to reside in Boston than in any otner part of the country. Penneylvanis. too. came in for a share of his denuncis- tions. Virginia did not burn churches like State. Virginia was believed to br, notwit! ding ber peor negro p. pulation, the richest community in t! world. He gavea table of statistics comparing V'! ginia with Obioand other States. showing the trath of bis assertions. He next referred tothe Mexi and inthe course of his remarks upon this topic, an elcquent tribute to th tell int war. He alse juded to himeelf, his eagle flight, and to Mr. Tompkins’ former sat reapecting it. He spoke of another bird—an ungainly, dling bird, alwa; bbling in muddy water, which theuld be, he observed. the emblem of the whig party. Mr, Bedinger baving concluded. on motion, the com- mittee rose and the House adjourned. SHW YORK LEGISLATURB. Aunany, February 16, 1848, SENATE. wEW YORK CITY CHARTER, A bil for the amendment of the charter of the city of New York was reperted. Mr. Hawt, of thethird district, moved a reconsi- deration of the vote, disagreeing to the report of the Committee of the Whole on the bill for the exemption of bowesteads frem evisure or sale for debt. The Senate refused to reconsider; so the bill is lost, FRER SCHOOL The Committee of the Whole took up the bill rel to free schoch id made some progress in thi tideration of the same, Adjourned. ASSEMBLY. BILLS PassED, The Committee of the Whole took up the bill to amend the charter of the Yast River Savings [nstitu- tion, end passed the without amendment. They also took u; id passed, without amendm nt, the bill to enable the city of Broeklyn to raise mon y for the purpove of completing their City Hall. BILLS REFERRED, The Committee of the Whole then rose and re to the House, the bill relative to the formation of in- turance companies; also the bill relative to the fees of certain officers in the city of New York, which were re- ferred by the House to be reported complete. HOURS OF Laon. The Committee of the Whole took up the bill to rega- late the hours of labor, sad made some progress therein, and had leave to sit :gal fr aD FOR MAsoR RLISe, A resolution was reported from the mittee, im favor of presenting a swo Jate afd de-campto Ge ner: lable eervicer r opuc! Mr. Van 0 York tntroduced, according to preview ooatinue Inoffice the Co: mirrsioners of Practice Pleadings. Referred toa select committee. telegraph operators meanor, in divulging the contents of private mee ‘The House then adjourned. Railroad Accident. Bautimone, Feb 16, 1849. An accident occurred on the Ohio Railrosd, twelve miles west of Hancock, by which am Irishman by the neme of Daniel Murphy, had both legs broken. The Philsdeiphis train from Baltimore ran off the track near Kikton, Maryland, to-day. Three persons wore lojured by the acoident, including Mr, Dele, the Precident of (he road, | was deoussing the introduetion of previa! | spatob fro» Genera! Taylor, dated at Cincinant | lpg that be cannot visit Baltimore on bis rowte to Generel Taotor's Moventents: Cincinwars, Ohio, Feb. 16, 1449, The Prevident elect has remained im our city tos tay, but leaves m- night for Pittsburgh He reached Cincl nati at 10 o'ct-ch yerterday morning, and was eseorted tothe w! arf by five steamers, ‘The streets and docks were lined with’ mpestators, aod the greatest enthasisem prevailed The Mayor received hic 1m a brief speeoh; but ¢ Geneaal being very much fatigued, did not reply. He dined at the Pearl Street Houre, in company with » large number of his friends and admirers Bautrmone, Feb 16 1849, The committee of reception, today received = de~ y- Warkington. Tom Hycr’s ( ase, do. Bartimone, Feb, 16, 1849, Myer js to come before the Cour: to morro#, and have « preliminary hearin, He is etill in prison. The ther ia very cold, am@t e ice im the harbor is abundant. Onto | eg:siasars, Corumaus, Om, Fi ‘The House have agreed 0 adjcura, firet Mondsy in March. Southern Newsy Bavtimoan, Feb. 16, 1849. The Southern mail of the Sth hae arrived. The Papers contain Ittree days’ later news from Mextoo, brought by the brig Herbeno. The dates from the city Of Mexico are to tie 23d ult All that time the Senate into 16, 1849, ine die, on the Matemoras, The Minister of War has submitted s report propos- sg the making of certain departments into a new re public, to be called Sierra Madre. ‘The insurreotionary proceedings are still unquelled The British sicep of war Calypso had arrived at Mazatlan, Robberies and depredations by the Indianscontinue unobecked by t' e authorities. The Delta says that Henry Clay continues in thay city, and appears to be +njoying good health. He designs to rexain at New Orle: for a considerable time, and will not be 'n Washington on the 4th of Maroh, ‘ The Charleston papers announce the death of ox- Governor Wilson, which occurred on the 12th, The warket fs firm, with a good Kaste andsome sbippirg inquiries, Gri @nu corn is good, but the tra other grains +tesdy. Provisio; Do in nny artiol+; crices are steady, Bacon —Sales at pre- vious rates. It hi a the coldest day of the season, Battimoae, Feb 16, 1849, The markets revain unchaaged. Flour—Prices steady, with moderate rales. Graia steady, with faic sales, Wheat and corn at yesterday's prises. Provi- sions inactive, and very little doing. Puiravecraia, Feb. 18, 1849. The produce markets are without eb stecks there bas been aJarge buriaess done ing, end quet Mr. Atherton’s Lecture on California, Mr. Wm. Atherton deivered his lecture on California last evening, at the Tabernacle. Alter making a few prepatory remarks, he said he would divide the lecture into tour parts, and first in regard to the soil of Catitornia. It is good for wheat and other grain, aad the cut worm is not known there. Land when he first went there was worth $2 per acre; it now sells for $20. After reaching the bay and harbor of San Francisco, and the town of ihe same name, and the other towns in the neighborhood, he spoke of the climate, which he said was healthy. Fever and ague prevail in the low lands in summer; but the valley of the Sacramento 13 as healthy as any of our Weatern States. Inthe wet seasei prudence is required, but in the summer the air 1s beauti- fully olear. | The Sacramento and St. Joaquin are the two principal rivers. The former is navigsbie for 390 mali nd M1 steamboat could go two huad ed miles above the mouth of thy American Fork. It takes a week to go in a launch from Sau Francisco to Sutter's, and Jaunches cost five hundre doliars eavh at the time when be left. The mines, and the manner of procuring the gold, Were next touched upon. [a the first place, the noe counts heretofore received from the diggings are vot exeggerated. incredibieas they may seem At firat, tne fact of gold being so abundant acer San Franeis:0 not believ: but when the inhabitants of that people gathering from threv to ten dollare’ wer h per day. they rurhed tere in a body, and im the fir-t six weeks sx hundred thousand doilars in dust #as c>'= lected. it ie gathered in fal ad in virgin ore. vy machines, baekete, basins, & d the supply is it~ relly inexbaustible. The labor of washing 1 is vecy eevere, and people work at it until they fall down wish fatigue. The captain of ths vessel in which be lef: Sau Franeisco gatbered ten thousand dollars’ worth ia three weeks. The largest lump he hasacen was one seven pounde, but he has knewn of another weig twenty-three pounds. The ore cam be gathered in the wet season @s wellas in the dry, provided the diggei supply themgeives with s house, aud use ordinary pr denoe in ties werking. and in attending to their health. It is met advi le pereons to go to the diggin; Of the trutl Ps jance of gold in California, b powible, but hardly probable, ¢: perrons will be at work, b wines; but, even 0, there ii subject, in connection with California, hed upon, toe articles necessary to an India rubber tent, which is in- kings, furniture sufficiunt would not advise any one lifornis, for there are be endured; but those who them he would eay, go by all means He would not reeommend persons to send out from for wooden houser, because, in ose of fire, all the buildi: in town would be destroyed. Clothing oan be bad es cheap, withthe addition of freight, as in New York Provisions are plenty at San Francisoo, bat dear at the mines, in 001 uence of the great difflvul- ty of sending them there. Farmers ougat by ell m+sn3 to go there, for the soil 4 excellent for agricaitarsl purposes. Succersive crops of greem peas are raised every month, in the open air there. [ouses, of which there are about two hundred and fftyin San Fran- olsco, can be hired for from one to two hundred and fifty dollars per year. he route from Mazatian to Vera Cruz isthe one by which he came. Boardim Mazatlan is $45 per moath. ‘The food on the route consie‘s of tortillas, eggs jerked beef &o, ; no knives or forks; sad all the faraiture which travellers will find ip the rooms wi lodges. ares bench to sleep on, and two obs wonty.d pounds of bagenge 1s allowed to each passenger in the st , for which, however, twenty cents per pound will becharged. The whole smount of stage fare will b The most expeditious route to California It is not advisabie for parties to ee Another route ue 0 by lighters, and there are not msny fo! go. You can travel ia wheeled ve bicles from San Fravoisro to Sutter's; thereis no dan- Mazatisn, per dey. Mules, at Vera Cruz, ling for thirty dollars, At the mines, good were worth $50 in gold dust, or $50 in va+h. ovisions cannot be procured wt Masatiaa, bat a ii rth of it, plenty of whest can be obtained = Lum ser ie worth one hundred dollars s thouseod feet, aad there is timber within thirty miles of Sea Francisco. Good wagons ate scarce, but horses can be cota ned, in large quantities at $50 vach Horses at Satters are worth from $80 to $250, according toquality, ft wouid costa man who camped outon his way to Mextco, about a doilar prrduy. The distivotion betwen the wot and dry diggings is, that im the wet diggings the gold is found in Wakes or ecalvs. aod must be but there is no euch thing as working In and in the dry dixgings, the metal is found uw A gteat many ridiculous questions were asked of Mr. Atherton, which be ould not of courre anawer, ruc as the probability of d+ tention at the porte om the Pasinc, &o. The horsen at Sen Fravetsco are not broken into barasss, Ths American Fork is only navigable for two or three Jorations cannot be well inter, in consequence of the heavy rat ring that rearon No gurdnn seeds cau bs nm Francisoo—they ought to be oonveya: there in tin airtight, Agriculture! impiems cam be procured st San Francise», at a moderate race, Working oxen. brokein C ion. oxo bs pro- cowed at Sao Fraveiaco for $20 per pair, Thora isa five of f © for carryi through Mexico. The rout pitch dows. It It and davgerous to go. by land from, Francisco The gold is found oa ths h of revem feet in aome.plates, bhaks, ate the best, wut four or five miles fr: rire nad fall of the tide, at Fert, of abeut one foot. nee Wanted—A Ticket lathe Forward Cabin ‘of Un stean or tu leave Pavama tor “an Prancioo, (Sch Wath, W. WAXD, 159 Brosiw: wil meet an lis ton Toe naw nave ‘ME Big o'olvok. Dr. D, witi leouae w requestor td hie bothtng fod jouw ro dy t bio, We hops bis ne’ r LEPEoe WIL be Leweaded,