The New York Herald Newspaper, February 21, 1849, Page 2

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LIB} Pra od m IRARY, Broadway, near Leonad—New On- ALDAMBRA, Broadway, Prince—Sawps, Lawr & Co.'s Avenioax econ. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Van Amsuncn & Co.'s Mevaceniz CEINESE MUSEUM, 589 Broadway—Onrwesm Ounrosrrms. BROOKLYN CONCERT SALOON—Wurre's Sunun avers, New York, Wednesday, February 21, 1849. The Taylor Cabinet. The President elect seems to be progressing in the work of forming his cabinet; and every step which he takes in the matter is marked by his cha- Yacteristic discrimination, and his well known coolness and sagacity. It would appear that he has made his cabinet arrangements in the same cool and systematic manner as he would draw out the outlines of a battle; and from what he has already done, we doubt not that his labors will be attended with as much success, in the new service on which he has entered, as that which followed him in the one which he has recently left. In yeeterday’s paper, we stated that he had aeclected Mr. Clayton to fill the 1mportant office of Secretary of State, and we took occasion then to pay a well merited tribute to the talents, patriot- 4sm, and moderztion of the Senator from Dela- ware. We have since learned that Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, will be Attorney General under the new administration. This is an office which Mr. Crittenden can fill without incurring any of the unpleasantness which, 1n all probability, he would be subject to, were he to be one of the secretaries, 4n consequence of the return of Mr. Clay to the Senate. There 1s a strong effort being made in certain quarters to induce, or we might say compel, the President elect to select from among certain names a Secretary of the Treasury, but we think it wilj be unsuccessful. From what we have heard, we are induced to think that that office will be tender- ed to, and accepted by, Horace Binney, of Penn- Sylvania. Who are to fill the other important posts in the cabinet is, of course, unknown at present. We might mention the names of several distinguished whigs whom rumor has singled out; but the time 1s so short before the whole will be known, accu- ately and conclusively, that it 1s hardly worth while to speculate on the matter. The public may however, be certain that the selections which the old hero will make, will be acceptable to the coun- try, and will confer credit on the new administra tion. CANADA AND THE UnitED Srares--Prooress or Anyexation.--The subject of the annexation of her Britannic Majesty’s Canadian provinces to the United States has been a topic of newspaper dis cuseion and general conve rsation fora number of years, in Canada, as well as in this country. Until lately the Canadian press, especially the tory por- tion of it, treated the matter with disdain and con- tempt, and whenever it was broached, would, after venting its spleen on Yaukeedom to its satis- faction, rhapsodise about the loyalty of the Cana- dians to theirbeloved and most gracious sovereign, their inalienable attachment to the constitution, and swear that on!y for something or other, the loyal subjects of those provinces would march across the lines and eat us up, head, tail, and all. Recently, however, a change has come over the spirit of their dream; a great deal of this boast- ed loyalty and affection has oozed away, and the uitimate incorporation of Canada with the United States is not only freely diwcussed, and freely threatened by the Canadians themselves, but is virtually within an ace ot being accomplished. ‘This may appear startling, but it is within the truth. Let the measures that are now in contem plation by the Canadian Parliament and by the Congress of the United States be effected, and a solid union and community of interests between the Canadas and the United States will be at once established, without the trouble of negotiating a treaty. One of those measures is the bill now be- fore Congress, establishing a reciprocity of trade between the two countries; and the other 1s an ad- dress which has unanimously passed both branches of the Parliament of that province, for the abolition of the navigation laws of Great Britain, so far as they relate to the navigation of the river St. Lawrence. ‘This latter petition to the home government will, in all probability, be granted, because the Canadians have strongly intimated, on many occasions, within @ few years, a determination to have what they de- mand; and the home government have acquired the habit, from some reason or other, of granting what is asked by the loyal people of Canada The re- eiprocity trade billis in a fair way of being passed, and will, we think, become a law betore the ad- Journment of the present Congress, ‘When those things are in operation,"there will, of course, be a community of commercial inte- ests between the two countries. Canada will then, to all intents and purposes, be part and parcel of the United States. She will exchange her pro- d@uctions with us as freely asthe Southern States do theirs with the Northern. Her merchants will avail themselves of our markets, and we will send our productions to them, whenever prices will jus tify it. In what respect, then, will the two coun- tries differ from each other? Only in this, that the ne will remain nominally a colony of Great Bri- tain. Let those measures, however, pags, and Ca- nada will soon cut the remaining link that binds her to England, and will seek admission into this gteat family of independent and sovereign States, where there is no loyalty to anything but the con. stitution and liberty. Froeoina in THE Navy.—tt can hardly be be- Hieved, that in the nineteenth century, and in the Congress of the United States, a movement abolishing the barbarous punishment of flogging ina republican navy would be lost. Such, how- ever, is the fact In the Senate, an amendment to the civil list, abolishing the cat in the American mavy, was rejected, by a vote of 32to17, This w ‘an age of progress, with a vengeance! We trust, however, the time is not far off when our sailors will be treated as men—as Americans—when Congress will be brought to their senses on this question-~and when it will be compelled to carry out the wishes of the people of the country at large on this subject. Our Corroration Avruonitigs —A short time since, Martin E Thompson, Street Commissioner, drew upon the Comptroller for $100,000, with which to pay bills incurred for repairs to streets, wharves, piers, roads, and avenues, and lands and places. The Comptroller did not honor the drafta, and the Street Commissioner laid the subject be- fore the Common Council Under these feircum- stances, the Comptroller felt himself called upon to send a communication to the Common Couacil, explaining why he did not pay the drafts. After giving ample explanation, under the heads fisrtly, secondly, thirdly, fourthly, the Comptroller says:— “ And, lastly—He omitted to state any of the causes which have induced me to greater caut ing to the calls from his department, and, as resemt case, to hesitate in making @ transfer of the sum of $100,000 from the public treasury to his offeial,control, until there should be at least an sppa- sioner, vis: to be extended at an expense of not more than $2,000— the amount actually paid was $3569. Pier foot of Duane street was directed te be extended, without any imtimation as to cost, and the amount expended was $6,567. Pier toot of Chambers street—the addition was te consist of a block and bridge - pier on piles; no appropriation, but expense estimated at about $10,000; verwards extended in jength and width, and subse- quently, without the authority of the Conmon Coun- oil, the bigok was dispensed with, reducing the cost $1,000—ana, yet, the expenditure reached the sum of $18,200. Pier foot of Cedar atrest rebuilt and extend- ed, at an expense of $2,268, without the authority of the Common Council, either expressed or implied. Piers 6, 6 and 7, East River, directed to be extended, not to exceed in cost $15,000; by resolution of Commom Council, and by the acts of the Street Commi they did cost $19.672 72 Piers foct of Jetierson street, Gouverneur street, and Cath: atri for extending, i building, $12,000 was appropriated. Thi thetwo first-named exceed the sappropriatio: the third was ne: ead foot of & coat not to exoeed $1,000, on which's contract was made for $1,400—the blook slipped from its foundation, and the work was con- tinued without the builder; whole c 066 Th it is hoped, will relie foregoin, me from the charge of being over: particular in looking at the de- mands from the Street Commissioner's Dspartaent. All which 19 spectfully submitted (Signed) {T. J. WATERS, Comptroller” This sets the Comptroller's conduct forth in a favorable light, so far as this matter is concerned. What action will be taken on the subject by the Common Council, yet remains to be seen. Another matter acted upon by the Board of Aldermen on Monday evening, was a communica- tion from the Mayor, eetting forth, in black and white, how and where Philip Mabie, Supertaten- dent of Wharves and Piers, had acted in a manner inconsistent with his efficial duties and the inte- resis cf the city. Transactions were detailed, in which it appeared that Mr. Mabie had procured and sold lumber to the city at such prices as to | of the eubject in the Board of Aldermen, increase the expense of work to the city—he im- proving these circumstances to his own emolument. The only excuse offered by the delinquent officer, was, “that he could not live, unless he could, through his office, make more money than his salary.” On hearing this communication, the Aldermen promptly took measures to remove the Superintendent of Wharves and Piers from that office. We understand that the system of investiga- tion is still going on, and that Corporation officers who do not perform their duties in a faithful man- ner may expect to meet with deserved rebuke It appears to be a fortunate circumstance that our corporation goverment is in a political position which prevents gross corruption going unchecked and unpunished. With a democratic Mayor, and a strong democratic minority in the Boards of Al- dermen, it 1s impossible to wink at corruption, and hence a vigilant eye 1s kept upon the action of sub- ordinate officers in all departments. It would be well if we could always be relieved from the curse of political monopolies in our city government. Tue Progress or Civitization.—We hail with pleasure the evident symptoms of the approaching breaking up of the Eastern praetice of keeping the women widows, and covering them over with veils, when they do go out, and never suffering them to show their pretty faces to any but their husbands and their servants. We perceive, inan interesting account of a grand ball, lately given at the Hotel de Ville, at Paris, that the Turkish am- bassador was there, with his wife. This is some- thing wonderful for a Turk, to have a wife instead of wives. It is, however, the fact, that this im- proved Turk has but one wife. He, withhis one lady wife, attended the ball, and her appearance is thus described in the French account of her:— “Another que if the file was the wife of the new Grecian lady. This fair creature shone, net like the other ladies nt, by the loads of diamonds which covered her person, but by her beauty. It was the Grecian type of beauty In all ite purity. It was the beauty of Phidias and Praxiteles, the marble of Paros, wonderfully softened and animated with life. A crowd of admirers followed her through the drawing rooms.” This 1s the first time such a thing has happened in the world, since the foundation of the Ottoman Empire; it 18, therefore, worthy of being chroni- cled in this day of revolutions, as a remarkable revolution. What, indeed, can be a greater revo. lution, than the emancipation of all the women of a vast empire ; their being permitted to walk out in the open air, without guards, veils, and eunuchs ; their being permitted to go to balls, and dance and walk up and down the corridors and saloons, with out hiding their faces in thick woollen blankets? It 18 a surprising revolution, and we should be de- ficient of our duty as chronicler of revolutions, perturbations, and emeutes, if we failed to record this wonderful revolution. What good, however, will result to Turkish society by this revolution we cannot tell; yet it is wonderful that a ery out for the emancipation of the dear Turkey girls has not been long since made an an article of faith and a matter of meritorious piety among the pious of this country and Eng- land, for the numbers of these victims to domes- tic slavery are ten times greater than the number of the blacks among us, and they smell, we opine, somewhat sweeter. One thing, however, is evident, from this revolu- tion and progress of civilization, which we record, viz, it has taken place without the meddling and interference of any abolition societies. This ie important to notice. Busy bodies, who are going to do wonders all in a hurry, are generally dupes to their own self-conceit, arrogance, and folly, and spoil everything they touch. We would commend to all such persons in this country, a calm consi- deration of the emancipation of the slavery of women in Turkey, and let them reflect that it is working without them, or anybody like them. Weavtu ov Catirornia.--In the excitement caused by the discovery of gold in Califormia, it appears to have escaped attention that there are vast pearl fisheries there, from which the early Spaniards derived an immense revenue. We have no doubt that those pearl deposits will be again opened by the enterprising people who are going there in such great numbers from all parts of the United States. Pearl fishing, where the pearl oyster is abundant, as itis represented to be on the coast of Calitornia, 18 as profitable business as digging for gold. The weli-known ingeauity of our countrymen would soon discover means to obtain those treasures, much better than the old system of diving, if a proper incentive were held ovt. We suppose, however, that the pearls will remain undisturbed as long as the yield of gold is as vbundant as it was at the last accounts. Tar Acker Case ~The subject of removing Jacob Acker fiem hia office of Keeper of the Peni- tentiary, came up in the Board of Assistant Alder- men on Monday night, and was there laid on the table, avd thus, probably, 18 the matter finally dis- pored of. All the capital possible has been made Muct, taik has been dedicated to Buncombe, and so the thing rests. Harnpew’s Exrress—We received Boston papers yesterday, by Harnden's Expiess, some time in advance of the mail. Ottoman ambassador, Madame C. liimarchi, a young | Tux Prussian Navy—-Comrtimeyt To THE Unrrep Srates.—Some time since, a Prussian envoy arrived in the United States, for the purpose of purchasing eail ng vessels and steamers for the organization of a Prussian navy; and we learned at the time that such vessels as might be purchased here would be commanded by Americans, uatil such time as German officers, duly qualified, should be found. An invitation was, at or about the same time, extended to some one of our post-captaina, to visit Prussia, and give the benefit of his expe- rience and knowledge to the Prussian government, in carrying out the project. In pursuance of this invitation, Commodore Foxhall A. Parker, of the United States navy, obtained leave of absence and proceeded to Ger- many, a few weeks since, and is now, no doubt, engaged in the business which called him thither. We now learn that the envey above mentioned has succeeded in purchasing the splendid American steamship United States; but the price at which she changed owners, we are not informed of. We are certain, however, of the fact of the purchase, and of its being effected yesterday. It is rumored that the same government have purchased of the proprietors of the royal mail steamships plying between this country and England, the steamships Acadia and Britannia, with the intention of con- verting them into vessels of war. We shall part with the United States with re- luctance. She 18a splendid vessel, equal to any of her clase afloat, and has done credit to the country whose name she bears. That reluctance, however, is qualified somewhat by the assurance that we have the matertel to construct other steam- ships as good as she 18. She will be converted ynto a vessel of war, in this pert; and we learn that carpenters have already entered upon the work. the ae Arrival of the Steamship Sarah Sands—The Gales She Encountered, &c. The auxiliary steamship Sarah Sands, Captain Thompson, arrived at this port yeaterday morning from Liverpool. She sailed from that port on the 25th ult. We are indebted to a passenger for the tollowing account ef her passage :— ADMIRABLE CONDUCT OF THE STEAMSHIP SARAIL SANDS. We left Salisbury Dook. Liverporl, on Tuesday, 23d January, but were compelled, by adverse wia nod as, to remain in the river until Thursday fol- hep, at 12 0 clock, anehor being waighod, we in high glee. The wind contioued shif always adverre, the sea running excesssively hi 6 o'clock on Friday morning, when @ more gust eeemed gradually to breese upe vass was spread, the ropes were hand! P 1 the phises of the officers being curtailed of (heir hitherto impatient length, betokened to ourselves the comfort- able anticipation of mor» propitious weather; whaa, between ll and 12 « tn the forenoon, the wind ified » N. W., and as suddenly in. heavy driving in its course a wond- wot hail ecorm added to the con- fusion; all hands I bad ever bebe! top sails; the ga d to the most dangerous feat ose reef the fore and main- sasing—now carried to tho ow in a most aafal gulph, tomsed and pitched in a » All hands. were piped. ‘The daring offcers, ( and Watson,) followed by others of thy erew, bray» y und morrily ascended the rigging. The fore and canin sails, clewed for faring, bloated atoutly and roundly by the azgry wind, were standing now erect on the sturdy yard, now waving feurtully to and fro; to] grapple aod secure them was the desperate tack With what anxious gaze did we watch these brave fellows throw themselves so daunt- lessly in the grasp of danger’s oruc! embrace! Ths yard was reached with the most perilous difficulty, and was presently thickly manned The grand motion of the vessel. the cutting hail and the immense amount of wind which the sail contained, rendered the situation the mort perilous that | had ever imagia- ed After much hard labor, combined with great skill, was the task whion I and others beheld with an irrepreseibly shuddering gaze, masterly effected by these bravadors, with as littie apparent ceremony as the Jandeman moves to his: daily toil. Within five tarding us, we continued to make but little progress in our proper courte Our company was limited, and ex- cessively pleasant; and what with the use of the choice little library, cards, chess, &c., and the abun- dant aid of the worthy Captain Taompson’s prolific table, the time stole on us stealthily and agreeably ; for, notwithstanding the very boisterous weather in which thie gullant ship was being tossed as a cork in the oceen, she is 80 admirably constructed that bat created @ varying animated from being feature to our pyst sudden and dreadfal g countered sprung up from the snied by immediately fill ship on ber bea nt danger of the mastr, which, summoning us immediately to the deck, pres‘ nted to our terrified gaz» the most severe weather On the 13th February « more than any we had hitherto en- ¥.at7 30P M dering the arduous and dangerous duties of the poor s men even more perilous than before, The sun haviag not been during nine days eufficiently visible for the purpose | of navigation, rendered our situation atill more obscura | emg precariou d now, after a voyage ot twenty-five day of as desperate and adverse weather as may have been for some time experiencvd on the Atlantic, does this gallant ship (as cleau and sound as on her depar- ture) glide emootbly into port, mildiy beariag many fwellipg hearts, overflowing with gratitude to our Di- vine Protector that He had guided us to aship so ably officered and #0 admirably conducted as the Sarah Sands, in her recently perilous encounters A PASSENGER. ¢ Inielligence, Pr night last, one of the policemem of the First ward was on his rounds, keeping a bright look out for Lurgiars and incendiaries amongst the large stores ia Fro: street; and doring the evening. towards ten o'clock, eurpicious character was seen prowling about feo: store to store, with the evident intent of fitting a key torome door, for the purpore of robbing the store This suspicious character was closely muflled up, a provided with India rubber rhoes, for the purp: tilent movements and eluding the watohfulear of the policeman. For some lengih of time the policeman watched this #1 cious man round secretly in a doorwa; rapid manner. These un narily suspicious movements were more than the po- liceman could stand; therefore he proceeded up to the supposed thir and then separate again in a as acting. No sooner did he speak to the rogue than he tried to de- ceive him by pretending to be drunk, and staggering about. This ruse on the part of the burglar the p'liceman at once discovered, as he was well aware he could not get drank eo rapidly, as but » few seconds before he witnessed him waiking perfectly ight from cne store to another, The officer being one of recent appoint ment seized this opportunity ia order to distinguish himself im tbe eyes of the Chief of Police, and receive the approbation of the Mayor, and took thielsurpicious man into custody; no sooner had ha dene 0 than up oame two other men, and entered into converration with the policeman, asking what the trouble was, and tried in every way possible, without resorting to violenes, te indase the policeman to let go his prisoper—invited bim to vieit a liquor ehop close by, andallto takes drink tegether. ‘his trick, on the jm of the accomplices, was at once discovered, and instead of going to take a drink, he comveyed his sus- picious prisoner towards the station house, and on their way thither the two accomplices attempted te bribe the policeman with money to release the priso- ner; but whether they offered high enough. and showed the’stuff. we are unable to say. But he held om to the collar of prisoner, and cont ed his course the station house, w and then he brandish his club over th showing the utmost determi 4 of the prisoner, if the prisoner This went o1 within a glimmer of the gas. door, the policeman be ta tion h id the newspapers the next day. Just at at this moment, who should come out of thi house door, but two or three of the old policem touched their bats as they passed. and said evening Chief.” On hearing the word Cl polic looked again at bis prisoner, Utter amazement and fright, he found he hedjarrested the Chief of Police. Finding his mistake, be dropped his club, and with a faltering woice, said, * te that you, Mr. Chief?’ ‘Yes,’ said the Chief © itis, and I aa glad to see that youattend to your duty,and oan be relied upon There, you can now return back to your post, and [ hope will always be as vigilant, and allow no depredationa to take plece on your station.” It ia needlers to mention that the twowho played the ao. complices were the Chief's aids, in dieguins witnerscs in the careof John S Austia, whose trial is a charge of murder, was arrested yer- is John Shea, a brother to the Ti- shot in firay in Leoaard 0 'The prisoner ia charged with stealing from the pocket of Nicholas Daw s $10 bank bill, the evidence a; it him being vory com clusive, Justiee Lothrop committed him to prison ‘This Shea family appears to be a hard lot, makes the recond son arrested for stealing ant within the last few months, 4 Cowardly Assault. Mr. Arobibald Reynolde, wan coming home from « b of No. 1 Reade strew about three o'clock yesterday morning, with his wife hud family, be wanattacked by reven or eight raffiens, near the Park in Centre street. and while ondeavor- ct bis family from the vioienoe of these cowardly rasowls, his coat w moat torn from his back, betides receiving several severe blows in the fs08, An alarm was given, and, aided by several of che 6th werd police, they succeeded in arresting four of he fellows, who gave their paimes Michael Cochran, Jamas Boyle, Patrick Barry, and Joha Barry, whom Jus lice Lotbiop held to bail in the eum of $590 exch, to answer the obarge : The number of deaths in Philadelphia during the last week was 187, } | and excellent hours, and after a tremendous storm, ail was still and | quiet, save, as usual, a little contrary wind, which; re- | little motion war experienced in the ealoon, which, fac | which could possibiy attend oura vfal predicament, ren- | Important Arrest in the First Ward.—On Sunday | bi ountable and extraordi- | Charge of Stealing a Ten Duilar Bill.—One of the | Theacrical and Musi a Boweny Turatan —The fanny little farce of “ Fae mily Jere’! was perfermed firet at this house last eve- ning. and great wan the laughter it created ~=Winan’s performance of Old Delph was most comical After the farce, came the grend drama of the Last Days of Pompei!" which was piayed with much eolat Mr. Gil- hert enacts the bly, and the grand stege effeo's introduced iu ths rarions gorgeoas roenes of thin piece, are among the most eplaadid of the searon. ‘The music, combate, tableaux, &o , are all much admired; in fact. the pixc».as played at the Bowery given a moat vivid realization of tha desorip tions of Buiwer in the novel, the best ons, wa think, that he ever wrote The ptaity fatea of © Turtle Hunting” concluded the performances fo night it will be repeated again. and wa have no doubt the hous will be crowded, Fravious to tha drama, the farce of “Turning the Tables’ will be performed. and the ele- gant little opera of tha (oan of « lover.” with Miss ‘Taylor as the charining little Gertrude, will conclu: the evening's entertainments. Broavway Turatar.—This elegant theatre w: again crowded, last evening, with a fashionable au- diene, to witness the fiftieth representation of “ Monte- Cristo.” The arp'anse which greeted the actors and the magnificent scenery, was, as usual, enthusiastic and continuous. It may bo said that this play—the production of » rich conception—rase like meteor in the bistrionic firmament; but, unlike » meteor, it has held its patition to the last in the public mind, with undiminiebed grandeur and unnbated interest’ The petite comedy, “Founde! on Faets—an amusing trifle—was played with muob spirit. and was well re- coived. The part of Skeptic was humorously sustained by Mr Hade while that of Cxptain Harwood, an officer in her Majesty's service was flayed in the style of @ British sailor, by Mr. Mathe: The ladi and gentlemen, in the grand dri and comedy quitted themselves in a highly creditable manner. Nationa Turatne.—The samo pieces having been played every evening thus far this wok, leaves us but Mittle to ray regarding the deingsat this popular house, save that it continues crowded na ever each night, and Mere and his friends are as much applauded as heart could wish. The local drama has indeed. proved a mine of wealth to the National Theatre and the admi- rable acting of Chaufrau. Seymour, and che rest of the talented company attached to the establishment, gives it greater currency than the most sancuins hopes of the originator of the More school of dramas could have dreamtof. We perceive Mr. Chanfran’s name is up for a benefit on Friday evening next. Of course, he will give a great bill, aud of courte he will havea full hou: We underetand that several novelties a tion—among others,a ne drama, and leeque, both of which will be suretorun sucsersfully, as they are to be produced with every care, and without regard to expense. Success attend the lively National Theatre. Bunton’s Turatne,—A fashionable and highly de- lighted audience graced this theatre iast evening with their presence, The farce of the “Dead Shot” wa performed with much oleverness, by Raymond, as Hector Timid; Mrs Brougham, as Louisa Lovetrio and by a talented cast. It was succeeded by the new farce, already so popular, entitled, fe’s in Danger.” The humorous personation, of John Strong, an English serrant, kept house in # continued roar of laughter throughout the performance The breakfast soene Was particularly rich and the part of Madam Sehpoo- nenberg. by Mrs. Vernon, was sustained with infinite ability—Krakwitz, by Raymond; Jenny, by Miss Chap: man; the Dutch Burgomaster, Sohpooneaberg, by Mr. Johneton; and the Countess Lensdorf, by Mrs. Brougham, were all admirably performed, and ma the piece go off with effect It is decidedly the beat roduotion that has recently buen put upon the boards fore, and the huororous inoldents that abound through- out are greeted with repeated burets of applause they come up during the performance. The entertai m f ening passed off altogether with much You by Bu oc Tue American Daama—Lesren’s New Prar.—For some time past we have been suggesting to the ma- nagers of theatres the propriety of paying a suitable bonus to the literary gentlemen of America, in order to the produotion of # good national historical dram: which would fairly represent the animus of the age in which we live, the manners, habits, and general eha- racteristic features of the people. This.in some measure, has been nded to; but more, much more remains to be done. Our attention has been called to this sub- ject by the announcement of a drama, recently writ- ten by an American, which will be performed, for the first time, at the Broadway Theatre, this evening; and havin: been present at its rebw: ¢ shall t | liberty of expressing our opinion as chanoe of success. This drans illustrates oae of the most thrilling"events of the Revolution—the =e: of his | Woodhull, and the terrible fi fellow sufferers of the prison ships. The s one or two in the first act—the head quarte: Percy, on Staten Island— are laid on Long Island, near Jamaica, at the Wallabout, where the fatal prison ships were moored: time—the autumn of 1776. The persona presented are Lords Percy and Hows, Major elancey, of the British army; Baird, the Long Island tory; General Woodhull, Colonel Burr, a Student from Harvard, on the prison rhiys; anda maniac, Kate, davghter of General Woodhull, Frank, youth, his son; Nathan, s Yankee; Vandergist, a Dutchman, de- voted to the General and his follow prisoners; end | Manabatta,an Indian Princess, the last of the tribe of the Manhattans, cfthis island. The leading motive of the author ssems to be a desire to illustrate the heroic tucrifices of the men and women of the Revolution, and to show how they gave up all—femily, kindred, and even life—that their descendants tight ba freed from opprestion, and blested with liberty aud iade- dence. Without minyling any private pr-judices in the|various passions of the piece, bh» has graphically pointed out the patriotic emotions which fired the eroio actions of those sanguinary and trying soe Listening with attention, we couid not perceiv malignant feeling towards England in this prodaotion; but it is filled with patriotism aud a national spirit; ani for this reason, we hope it will be entirely successfull One thing, we believe, is certain—that the character of Kate Woodhull will be reovived with enthusiasm by the people of New York and Brooklyn. where the scene ; is Inid and where their ancestors were the actors, From all that we could glean at a rehearsal, there is | nothing in the piece which could offend the most deli- | cate ear or the mont fastidious taste; for it seems to be filled with all thore sentiments of hope and reliance upon an Almighty Providence, which inspired the sta and nerved the arms of the brave men and dauptless women who acted so calmly, but firmly, amidst the storm of the Revolution. We hops the | public will give it a fair and candid trial, | American Crncvs —Sands, Lent & Co. have suo- | eeeded admirably in the introduction of the“ Poney | Races on the Union Course in Miniatures.” To see | there eweet little ereatures, and what delight, too, there little rascals aprear to take in seeing which can beat the other in running round the ring! the audience reemed to be highly Mayfly, together with the Fighting Ponies and Cinderella, kept the attendance highly amused daring the whole of the performances. The order kept at this place is excellent. Cunisty's MinstRevs.—There is every prospect that ® mort enormous crowd of persons will assemble at Washington city on the occasion of te inauguration ; | but we were thinking txe other evening, when we saw | what @ crowded house Christy's folks had, that if all | the persons who have attended their concerts since | they permanently located themselves here, wore brought together in one crowd, it would outnumber | any crowd tha ever crowded together en any occasion in the United States. So we go in New York. True merit, like that of the Christy’s, is sure to be appreci- ated. They give a first rate programme this ev New Ontrans S) ers are doing finely . Their at the Society Library is crowded to overflowing evening ; and as song, chorus, musical performan Durlesyuer, Italian scenas, and all th their deitghtful entertain rapid succession, the appla ence attest how much they appreciate the: ‘hey have eet forth a fine list of songs, &o , for this evening. Wnhity.'s Serenanens are playing to fall honses accons the river at Brooklyn, They are very clever Ethiopian singers. Tue Honsstock Famity.—These aeeomplished in- stramentalists have completely eleetrified the people ef Baltimor d the compliments at their first conaert asioal taste of th community ot that oity. they to the acknow- ledged talents that elicited such enthusiasm. Mr. Dempster is giving concerts at Syracuse. Mr, Booth, the tragedian, hea n attack of cholora on the 8 Mrs. Butler will her Shaksperian readings at Springfield, Coan., some time im April, Monsieur Adrie: ne of the great, if not the greatest megician of the age, has rrived tn this city, and will nm at Minerva Rooms, about the first of March next. ‘bis Mr. Adrien is the eame who exhibited at Niblo’s, in 1836; and we have no doubt that he will again be feon with pleasure by all those who witnessed the ex- traordinary trioks and deceptions performed by him at that place. Herwawn.—The steamship Hermann, Capt. Crabtree, sailed yes- terday for Southampton and Bremea, at her ap- pointed hour. She took out thirteen cabin pas- | sengers, and a large freight list. ted States rict Cuurt. Before Junge Bette, Feb, 20-—Sentences.~ Richard Seraphine, who ploaded guilty to three Indictments found.» m, for | counterfeiting the coin of the United States, was brought up for sentence, He read a long paperin mi tigetion of punishment, after which the Judge son tenced him to three,years’ imprisonment in the State Prison. and to be kept at hard labor during the term of bis imprisonment. f Wm. T Edwards, & seaman convieted of larceny om bourd the brig Ceres, while on the high seas, was son- tenced t+ be imprisoned for six months, Political Lately), ee In Tioga county, at the town elections, last week, the democrats elected ve and the whigs four super. virors, Hop. William Allen has bean nominated for re el-o- tion to the U S Senate, by the demooratio members of the Obto Legislatare Ex Governor Chauncey F. Cleveland has been no- mipated for arers by the demoorats of the third distriet of ( ation George lin bas deollaed being the democratic candidate for Governor of Connecticut, TELEGRAPUIC INTELLIGENCE, THIRTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Sonate. Wasninaroy, 20, 1849. The Senate met at 12 o'clock. The Vice President took the chair, and the customary preliminaries were gone through with. HOUSE BILLI—THE TRHATY—PENBIONS, Sundry bills from the House were received, and after belng read. appropriately referred. Among the bills received from the House, was the bill designed to carry into effect the 12th article ef the late treaty with Mexioo, which was,om motion, duly considered, read a third time, and passed. PRIUKITY TO PENSION CLAMS, The Houre bill grantizg the priority to widows and orphans in the settlement of olaims arising out of the Mexican wer, was read, but mot finally acted upon’ The Senate then proceeded with the ususl morning buriners, which was chiefly void of public interest, APPLICATION OF MAGNKTISM TO NAVIGATION, ko. Mr Banton, of Missouri, presented the memorial of | Dr. Page, asking for the appointment of a committee to examine into the merits of his invention for apply: ing eleetro-magnetiem to the purposes of navigation locomoton Mr, Benton offered a resolution for ppoiotment of a committee of seven for this pur- Pp bioh was considered by unanimous consent, and sgreed to. ABOLITION PRIITIONS, Mr. Hare, of New Hampshire, submitted a large number of abolition petitions, which were laid on the table under the rule. FORTIFICATION BILL, Mr. Arnenton, of New Hampshire, from the Com- mittee on Finance, reported the bili making appro- priations for fortification purposes, without the naval appropriation bill, with amenaments, ALABAMA AND MISSIS#IFPI COMPACT. After receiving and disporing of a large number of eports from standing eommittees, the bill to extend he time for carrying into effect t : tates of Alabama and Missiesippi, relative to the five ercent fund and the sehool reservation, was taken ‘Up, and, after due consideration, passed. GENKRAL APPROPRIATION BILL, After spending some time in buriness of no general seiarect, the Senate took up the general sppropriation Mr Watxen, of Wisconsin, submitted an amend- Rent, for the extension of the revenue laws of the general | ise, that the President appoint the officers and make necessary regulations to earry t! t—the object being to preserve order and Bister J in there territories. Mr. Walker sub- mitted 5 of Tennessee, offered an amt it providing for a State gover: fornia, and striking out of Mr. Walke everything which is inconsistent with Mr. Bell’s pro- position, Mr. Butixn, of South Carolina, here rose, and ex- pressed his great surprise that any Senator should offer such an amendment to an appropriation bill. He raised a question of order, im conformity with his views of the Waprope sey of the proceeding. The Crain decided that the amendment of the gen- tleman from Tennessee was in order. Mr Hatx, of New Hampshire, took an appeal from that decision, The question of appeal was then disoussed at con- siderable length, by Messrs. Calhoun, Hale, Bell, Butler, Kirg, and others; after which the question was put to vote. atid the decision of the Chair sustained. An informal dircussion ensued, with regard to the propriety of passing the amendment, in which Mesers, Atherton, of New Hampshire, Foote, of Mississippi, and others, participated. Mr Bet, in reply to the remarks of the Senators, taid (hat he was much embarrased by disappro- bation of bis course which had been manifested by the Senators who had spoken on the subject, and the effect which his proporition had had; but # sense of duty prompted him to persist in the measure, however un- plearant it might be. He saw that this was the only chance of getting # vote on this most important ques- tion. For this reason, ¢ the Senate at great length. and with distinguished ability, on the subject. Without concluding his re- marks, at the suggestion of several Senators, Mr. Bell gave way. A RESCINDING Mr. Arnenton, of New lution rescinding the resolution heretofore adopted, which rots rt Thursday ter private business. The resolution lies ov The Senate then adjourne: House of Representatives. Wasnixaton, Feb 20, 1849, The House convened at eleven o'clock, to day, ac- cording to a resolution previously adopted, and ergan- ized as usual. COINAGE OF GOLD DOLLARS ko, Mr. McKar, of North Carolina, reported a substitute to the bill formerly reported, for the coinage of gold dollars; also, a substitute to the bill authorizing the coinage of double eagle: An interesting debate followed, in which Mesers. J. R. Ipgersoll, McKay, Nicoll, Hudson, and others took P Messrs. Hudson and Ingersoll spoke in opposition to the Dill, principally en the ground that double eagles were not necessary, and that gold dollars would be too readily counterfeited. They thought the coun'ry would be flooded with counterfeit hieh nobody could distinguish from the genuine coins. Mr Rocxwet, of Connecticut, moved to lay the bill upen the table. J ion, Mr. Nicout, of New York, called d nays, which were accordingly taken with a negative result, as follows :--yeas 39, nays 127. The bill was then read a third time and passed Mr Viwron, of Obio, moved that the House go into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, which was not agreed to. THE MILEAGE Question. Mr. McKay, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported @ bill making certain alterations in the mileage Jaw. Mr. McKay offered a few remarks in support of the Lill. He said, that the eum annually ae to the members and officers of the government for mileage, was between four and five hundred thou- sand dollars. Thero bad already been appropriated, at the present session, for members and d ates, the rum of one hundred and seventy thousand dollars, Mr McKay having concluded. the bill was tempo- rarily laid aride, and Mr. Vinton renewed his motion for going into Committee of the Whole, which was again lost, by yeas 90, nays 93. ‘Several unimportant bills were then pasred, when Mr Toomsr, of Georgia, renewed the motion to go into committee, which was again lost—yeas, 90; nays, 93. OLUTION, jampshire, offered a reso- MISSOURI LAND OFFICE. The bil for the establishment of » new land office in the State of Missouri, was then taken up and passed. THE ARMY. The bill to increase tho efficiency of the army was next taken up. Mr. Bunt, of South Carolina, made an able speech in favor of the bill, and Mersrs. Toombs and Bowlin spoke warmly in opposition to it. Mr. McKay moved to lay the bill upon the table, which was carried, by yeas 127, nays 33, ‘RICT. ‘The Houre epent the remainder of the session upon miscellaneous bills ef no special interest, refasing re- Peatedly to go Into comm'ttee of the whole, becauss the mejority of the members were resolved to work away at thy lendar until they reached the bill respesting slave traffic in the District of Colambis, heretofore re- ported by Mr. Edwards ‘The indications at prerent are, that the House will he ee into committee until that bill shall be dispos- ed of. The House then adjourned. SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Aunanr, February 20, 1849, RAST RIVER SAYINGS INSTITUTION. A bill was reported to incorporate the East River Savings Institution. PANAMA RAILWAY COMPANY. ‘The bill for the ineorporation of the Panama Rail- way Company, was taken up in Committee of the Whole, and passed without amendment. BANKING Laws The Committee of the Whole took up the bill to amend the reveral banking laws of the Stat to allow @ gradual change from that of free bankin, therein, had leave to it again, On motion, the Senate adjourned. ASSEMBLY. Aunany, February 20, 1849, CLINTON FRisoN, Mr. Brewer, from the Committee on State Prisons, ca. @ bili for the discontinuance of the Clinton riKOn, The committee propriety of oon: press no opinion oting the ig it into an eaylam foe idiots. NEW YORK Potion. Mr. Connext, of New York, reported, complete, « bill to amend the act respecting the polies establishment in the city of New York. Mr. Prater, of New York, moved to re-commit the bill to the Committee of the Whole. (Tits bill legis- lates for the police efiice for the period of six years.) After some debate, the motion for @ re-committal wan carried. OGDENSNURG RAILWAY. Mr. Fitz :von, of Oswego, reported a bill to autho. tize the Ogdensburgh Railroad Company to constract & bridge across Lake Champisin, ANOTHER MEDAL Mr. Ecvennin, of St. Lawrenee county, submitted a resolution in favor of presenting a medal to Lieut, Ripley, for his distinguished services im the late war with Mexiou. The resolution giving rise to debate, it was laid over, under the rule JUSTICRS OF THE PRAcR The Committee of the Whole House took up the bill conferring on justices of peace the power of county judges, in cases of summary proceedings to recover the poreorsion of lands, and made some progre: the consideration of the same. In the House the Com. mittee of the Whole was d' 4 the bill was referred to a rele PRES OF THE CLERK OF NRW TORK, A communication was received the Clerk of the city of New York, transmitting a statement of the feon of his office. The House adjourned. General Taylor's Movements. FIRST DESPATCH. Wurs.ina, Feb. 20, 1849, The eteamer Telegraph, with Gen, Taylor and suit om board, is completely hemmed in by the ice, fifteen miles below this city, Carriages have been sent, with all posible despatoh, to convey the President eleet, with the rest of the passengers, to Wheeling; but they canaot return before evening. SECOND DISATCH. Wuex.ino, Feb. 20, 1840, General Taylor and suit arrived in this city athe past three o’olook this afternoon, in sleighs. He is stopping at the United States Hotel. W. Lamden, Eeq., welcomed the General in a short address, te which he responded im a brief and happy manner. Being somewhat recovered. he looks remarkably well, He intends leaving for Washington in the morning, probably by way of Pittsburgh. THIRD DISPATCH. Pittsnunan, Feb. 20, 1849. General Taylor will leave Wheeling in the morning He cannot{visit Pittsburgh, but will stop at Unien. town to-morrow night, being anxious to get to Wash- ington city as soon as poseibl Great Distress on Board the British Ship Cambria—Over Sixty Lives Lost. Paustapecruia, Feb. 20, 1849. The British ship Cambria, thirteen weeks from Lon- donderry for New York, put into the Delaware Break. water, yesterday, in distress—being almost entirely destitute of provisions and water. Fifty-five passengers had died on the passage, and seven more were buried upom shore on the arrival of the ship. The outter Gallatin is affording the sufferers all possible relief. Later from Chagre Cuanceston, S. C., Feb. 20, 1819. The brig Henry has arrived at this port, from Che- gres, which place she left on dhe Slst ult. Tho Captain landed his passengers all in good health. He found tranrportation ready for them, by the American ship Philadelphia. She reports that all were well at the va- tious points on the Isthmus, and tha‘ it was generally healtny. Election Zor U.S Senator, Corvmaus, 0., Feb. 20, 1849; Both branches of the Legislature have agreed to meet on Thursday next, to elect a U. S. Senator, Judges of the Supreme Court, and other State offloers. Hyer Non plussed. Bartimong, Feb, 20, 1849, ‘The proprietors of the building where Hyer had pre- posed to give a sparring exhibition te-night, have re- fused to let it for that purpose. The city authorities have also interfered, and compelled the celebrated pa- gilist to abandon his project He isto leave our city f00n. The markets are without change in any particular: The Prize Fighters. Puitapenruta, Feb. 2), 1840, Hyer, Thompson, and O’Donnel, arrived from Balti- more this morning. They were held to bail in the sum of $600 seourity to keep the peace for twelve months, and give no exhibitions Singular Accident, Pritavecenia, February 20, 1849. A stove exploded this morning at the Catharine atreet Public School, eausing great consternation among the ohildren, the fragments flying in all directions, breaking out the windows. and doing other damage ; the children rushed affrighted to the stairway, and tumbled en masse to the bottom, bresking and disle- cating the limbs of reversal ; one of the children was #0 lly hurt he is not expected to survive. There is great excitement in the neighborhood, among parents and others The explosion was probably caused by an acoumulation of gas, it being an sir tight stove, ¥rom the South, Ba.timone, Feb. 20, 1849, The Southern mail has arrived, but contains no news worth telegraphing. The Weather, &c. jaLTimoRE, Feb, 20, 1849. The harbor is still completely frozen over. The Washington papers of this morning have failed to reach us, Cashier of the Bank of Albany. Acpany, Feb, 20, 1841 We leain that E. E Kendrick, Eeq, has been ap pointed cashier of the Bank of Albauy. Markets. P, URGH, Feb 20, 1849. ly trade demand for flour, but lat sales could not be effected, unless holders would sub- mit toa concession. Sales of cloverseed at $3 25 per busbel. Provisions are without change. Small sales of prime red wheat at 70c¢. per bushel; prime white corn at 40c.. and oats at 260. Whiskey is quoted at 13%0. Navigation is entirely suspended. It is now snowing. City Anteiligeuce. Tue Wratnen.— The weather y what more bearable than it had been for seve! before. The afternoon brought a snow storm, at nightfall the white flakes were flying merrily enough. This bodes well to those who look with longing for the appearance ef warm weather. The popular sentiment ie that we have had cold weather largest hope is now expressed that w milder temperature, just for a change.tThe ice still oc- cupies the rivers in such quantities as to impede the progrees of the ferry boats The boats which ply on the Sound have aleo met with a great deal of ice, but their staunch build enabled them to overcome ail im- pediments, and they came into port triumphant. Some of the way boats, however, have been frozen at their berths, on the Eastern end of their lines, and must wait for warm weather to thaw them out. The ther- mometer indicates that we are now enjoyieg about twelve degrees warmer weather than that which has prevatled for some time past. 4 A Vemmee ora Tuer sents Ge cco had not the fear of the law, or a respect for the rights of pre stole the other day a miniature painting on” feo) from the public parlor of the Astor House a is anxious to recover his property, and is willing to pay, $10 for it. Cor Mr. Thief, you cannot do bet- than to rend it back, as “no questions will be arked” on its delivery. Tue heel aes Do it —Sinse = establishment of our present ice system, our city rogues, especial! the pickpockets, have been obliged to resort to nil nate of artifices, in order to prosecute their knavish trade. A case in point occurred yesterday. A German, evi- dently green. passed the City Hall, and after looking Rae the public clock, began to fumble about his clothes, evidentiy determined to get at his watch, im order to compare the time as indicated by it with the City Hall time; but as he was done up in a complication of overcoats and cloaks, he at length abandoned the fee without accomplishing bis objest, and wrappin; imeelf in bis outer cloak, proceeded on his way turned down Beekman stre: this thoro vidual came uj nd, as if pars, slipped his foot so as to bring It i that of the German, who was about to fi stranger caught hold of him, very politely : pes beg your pardon ; I came near causing you te He of the overcoat, recovering himself, replied “ Nef- for mint, it vas only a haxident | shuppose.”’ “ Nothing else, pon my word,” reeponded the other, who, having thus introduced himself, began to con- verse about the weather—how excessively oold it was, rday was some- may He had not tri a gonteelly dreseed indi- deavoring to ntact with the end all that. “Oh, yaw,” said the German, “ It ish ferry cault ; more cault as in Charmeny I dink.” «Have you lately arrived in our country ?” inquired his companion. “Yaw, I comes here no more as six veoks.’” “ Ab, ii fore in New York, te Anglish,’’ “O.1 eee, An excellent idea was that of yours; I should certainly advise all gentlem bout to emi- from Germany, to pursue the same course.” «Vat ish das youshpeak? Oh, yaw,I knows. Yaw, tish ver goot.’” By this time, the twain had reached the vicinity of Ciiff street, when the genteel individual pulled out from his pocket something which he held as if it were & watch, and locking up at the steeple of St. ’e Church, remarked, “That, sir, is the best clock in town, and we merehants in Pearl street, always regulate our watches by it.” tinuing bis conversation, he led his compani round the corner, into Cliff street, where he coati: to gaze at the olock beforethem. “There is no tii the city like this,” said he; “always right take. If you want the true time, take German, upon hearing this, began’ to | omnes and finally came to pant is watch was deposited in a fob, carefully an immenee fall piece; this he unbution all being elear, be pulled out « ver; withal, very serv he scrutinized, cburch clock. His com, bebind bim, gazed upward, th gave him a tremendous coup de pied on the part and then sprang with the utmost agility to the fr and tiezed the watoh, which he jerked from its faste ings, and made off, leaving the German smarting with paia and vexation and minus his mad, #6 £00n Be he recovered from out luatily, 3} tention fellow was out of sigh nos tell wh 2 to’ panion bad meantime stepped found that nxtety to recover his property, he had forgo o adjust his clothes and that come por fone coming Up Fuppored him to be intoxicated, and were upon the poiat of causing his arrest for ai proper exposure. &o in the public strests. He ample explanation and apology in broken Kogtish, soon explained matters no as to exoulpate hia fe ame co wana wins soe of high isto be hoped that the culprit ma: brought to justice, Gotected and