The New York Herald Newspaper, March 7, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GOKDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. ‘Qe'clock, PM. s RLY HERALD for siccutation bepood Const, ent. i jushed jiurd.-y, at 64 cents caniee for etree ae Europe, and ‘prdated tn French nd Engr hat 66 cents per copy, or ‘SA per annem ; priveto include the posto y 5 iptions, or wich adver ag Spt he err sceet) ‘be deducted from ‘She mency remitted. 5 mene RRESPONDENCE, containing imports TUE HARALD ESTABLISHMENT is open throughout the PMNS RTINEMENTS. (renewed every morniny, and te be pubeiehed nniig Nd afternoon editions,) at reasonable prices ; 5 Toler na Pig ‘coil Areal the proprietor ‘7 i wnuse: covuted beautifully, and with despa 1 recewed at the office "NO NO Ti on af anonymous communications, What ever us intenied fers 4¢' tion must be Cuthentivated by the name Gnd address ofthe writer ; not necess.erily for publientwn, bul Gra guarcnty of his good fasth, We earnot return rejected AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery—8:.Amer any CRasnar— Ton any deRRY—Nicx oF TAK WoDs. BROADWAY THRATRE, Broadway—Loxoon Assuaance —Mionieur Watcn. NATIONAL THEATGE, Chatham Square—Heacviss— Swasrneaxtes anv Wivss—Tom anv Jeumy—Mosn, BURTON'S THEATHE. Chambers strost—Tux Toontss— ‘Tue Fasr Maw—rvunce ix New Fore, MECBANICB’ HALL, Wrondway, neat Broome—Cunisry’s Minernnis. SOCIETY LIBRARY, Brosdway—Naw Omueans Sxnuwa- DERB BROADWAY CIRGUS, 557 drondway—Honszwanenrr, Po- my Racas, ann Dancing Bonees—BY Canve, LENT & UO.'s wROvPR. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Sowery--Van Amsuncn & Co.'s Mewacxne CHINESE MUSEUM, 539 Broadway—Onimzss Cuniomrrims. STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, Broadway—Yanxee Bri1's Lrorvax. MINERVA ROOMS—Mowna. Apwisx, Macic AnD Patos0- ry. ¥, Murch 7, 1849, jew York, Wodnes The New Administration and ts Prospects. The recent words and acts of Gen. Taylor, in his high capacity as President of the United States, have created a singular sensation among all classes of this community. The promulgation of his cabinet, as far as it is known with accuracy, Aook every one by surprise. His inaugural address, 80 brief, 30 modest, so classical, and so compre- hensive, has increased the wonder in every quar- ter; and the master spirits of the two old parties are going about inquiring of each other, “ What does all this mean? who have we got now in the ‘White House ? what is to be the policy of the new President? will he remove or retain the old office holders ? 1s he for a high or lew tariff? what will hus general policy be?” These questions are answered in various ways, according to the hopes and anticipations ¢f the inquirers and listeners in every coterie around town. One thing, however, 1s certain; a new era in the republic is about open- ing—all the modes of speech and action which have been considered right and proper for the last twenty or thirty years, by both of the old parties, have been swept from the slate” of the White House, rubbed off with a sponge, and we are about to begin a new age of government, with fresher principles, more enlightened purposes, and higher notions of morality, than any that have prevailed im Washington for years and years past. The opinions expressed of the inaugural, by the New York press, are equally quite amusing and anteresting. The principal whig journals are in ecstacies with it, and some of them even cannot refrain from saying silly things in the exuberance ot their joy. The democratic journals, oa the other hand, seem to labor under as much difli- culty to find fault with it, as the whig newspapers do to elaborate its praise. Now, the absenee of all party feeling in thut classical paper, and the comprehensiveness of its general views, are de- cidedly its beet characteristics, and will ve so con- sidered by those who understand the character of the new President, and the purposes with which he goes into the White House. No special party policy, on any particular subject, is indicated in the address. The words are chaste, large in meaning, courteous in phrase, and patriotic te the fullest extent. We must look for the practical in- tentions of the new President, in the conduct which he has exhibited since his arrivel at Wash- ington; and if we look into that matter, we shall find that Gen. Taylor, as President of the United States, is morea man of decided, prompt, and discreet conduct, than a person who uses language as a lawyer does, or who multiplies words like one of those politicians who can talk for balf a day, or write a whole newspaper, with- out communicating a single distinct idea. The general views put forth in the inaugural correspond, to a remarkable extent, with the sen- timents contained in the letters written by General Taylor previeus to the election. He means to be President of the whole country, and not of a party. He has, to be sure, selected his cabimet advisers from the whig party; but these selections have been made of moderate men, apparently unaspiring politicians, and not by any means at the dictation of cliques, from any part of the country. The at- tempt of the Pennsylvania delegation to dictate a portion of the cabinet, met witn the same fate which the eflort of a millionaire of Boston in the Same direction received. The Pennsylvamiaclique Temonstrated against the appointment of Mr. Me- redith, but they were dismissed ,in the most cordial and gentlemanly style. Mr. Lawrence, the Boston aullionaire, wanted to select his own place in the cabinet ; but both those classes of politicians dis- covered that the President meant to select his own cabinet, and not allow politicians to select or frame it for bun. These indications of firmness, good sense, and coolness, on the part of the President, augur well for hie course of policy during his term of office. Such conduct 1s « fit commentary on the principles put forth in his letters betore the election, and in his address on the day of his inauguration, The policy of the new Prosident is therefore be- ginning to disclose itsell. The country is at peace with all the would, and will remain so for at least four years te come. The republic is prospe- rous to an extraordinary degree; and every energy of the new administration, under the presiding genius of the White House, wiil be di- eoted to give an impetus to progress of a peeceful and industrious kicd, affecting agriculture, com- merce and manufactures equally with every other interest. The laws on the finances,on the taniff, and all other great national interests, as they have ex- asted for the last few years, and as they were shaped by the late admunistration, will remain @s they are until the meeting of the next Congress, ana then, there is every reason to believe that rio wolent or radical changes will be made in them, bet that such practical modifications may be recommended as time and experience may dictate. For four years to come, at leust, no annexation scheme will be indulged in by the government, Our recent ac- quisitions, brilliant as they are, will be improved, consolidated, and rendered fit for the habitation of an industrious and energetic population. It 1s true qhat no territorial goverument was established by the late Congress for either New Mexico or California; but the revenue laws, as a pis aller, having been extended to California, the Presideat will no doubt establish in that distant and valuable region such @ provisional government as may suit «he emergencies of the case, until the new Con- grees, at the regular time, can legislate on the pubject. General Smith is now there, and withthe emigrants going thither from this country, num- bering nesrly thirty thousand, who will be in Cali- gommia wext summer, we bave no doubt, under the ‘auspices of Generul Taylor, a provisional govern HM ha wmncawiend im Culitaenia aniMan doing jus- for all purposes, of preserving erder and tice in that distant country. Thus we stano, in a brilliant and hopeful posi- tion, on the threshold of the new administration. We have the best evidence, in the experience of the last week, for believing that Gen. Taylor himself will be its master spint. It the cabinet, or any portion of it, should endeavor, by stealth or ia- ttigue, to swerve from the chart laid down for them by the letters and address of the President, the same firm-minded man who bowed the Pena- sylvania delegation out of his room, and the mil- honaire ef Bostor back to Massachusetts, will as easily re-construct a refractorycabinet, as he has ad- Justed greater difficulties on former occasions. The country, without reference to party, has coufidence in the integrity, the honesty, the morality, the firmness, and stern patrictism of the new Preai- dept. They are pleased with his first steps; their confidence is increased, and we have hope that they will support him through his whole career. A GLANCE AT 1 Tuxrieta Session or Con, GREss.—If the pertormances of public men bore any proportion to their promises, or were at all an- sweruble to the confidence reposed in them, what an amount of disappointment would be averted, ana what immense benefits would accrue, not only to the community they represent, but to the world atlarge! The experience of mankind, however, in all ages and among all nations, bears melaucho- ly evidence of what little reliance should be placed in the professions of public men. Micky Free displayed an intimate acquaintance with the hu- man heart, and the prudence of checking too gan- gu'ne anticipation by one of his ever memorable beatitudes, which, though not enumerated among “the eight,” 18 not the less true :—* Blessed are they who expect little, for they will not be disap- pointed.” The thirtieth session of Coneress has terminat- ed, and, according to our despatches, the closing moments of Congress, in both houses, were as ignominious as the career of the whole session was disgraceful. What has the thirtieth session of Congress done ? ‘What measure of public utility has resulted from theirlabors? When they commenced their deli- berations, three months ago, the public labored under the delusion that some, at least, of those questions which were se imperatively required by the natienal interests, would receive at their hands the consideration to which they were entitled. At that time we had ample confirmation of the im- mense wealth of one of our newly acquired pos- sessions. Rumor with its thousand toaguea had roused the curiosity of every one throughout the whole extent of the Union. Expeditions to this land of promise were projected on all sides, and tens of thousands of our population are now on their way to that remote region. It might naturally be expected, therefore, that in a matter so urgently demanding legislation as the government of this new territory, where no law or executive power existed, and where all the bad passions of human nature were roused into fearful activity under the influence of the most powerful incentives known in the history of mankind, thet the legislature of this country would have adopted some measure to give them even a provisional government, so that lite and property might pe protected, and the safety of our fellow-eitizens secured. This, too, was only one of the many questions of vital umportance which demanded legislative action. But how were they treated by the last Congress? The first four weeks were spent doing nothing; the next four were fnttered away in paltry squabbling about mileage; and the last four were devoted to party mencuvring and sectional animosities on the slavery question. This 1s a brief summary of the labors of the ses- sion. Ard what have been the fruits? There 18 no regular territorial government for California — there 1s no settlement of the slavery question— there 1s no settlement of the mileage squabbles— there isno railroad to afford easy access to our new possessions—there is no mint for New York —ain short, all those measures we were promised at the beginning of the session, have been lett pre- cisely as they were, without any legislative action whatever. What course the new administration may adopt in such a state of things, it is difficult to say.— Every means, however, has been taken to force upon the new President the necessity of calling an extra session of Congress. What measures he may adopt to meet the difficulties which have been bequeathed to him, 1t would be premature now to discuss; but it is of consequence to make the pub- lic aware of the origin of these difficulties, and of the quarter to which their responsibility 19 to be attached. It would be an injustice, however, to the admi- nistration whose career hae just terminated, not to state that, however inglorious has been the closing act of their official lite, this country never, at any former period of our history since the days of the immortal Washington, attained a position which redourds so much to our honor, our happiness, and our glory, both at home and abroad, as during the period Mr. Polk occupied the White House. Important Notice To Urrice HoLpErs anp Or- rick Srexens.—The clause in the inaugural ad- dress, having reference to the qualifications of men, either holding or seeking public office, is very important to be studied by both of those clasees of patriots about these days. Honesty, ca- pecity, fidelity, are the indispensable pre-requisites, either for office-holders or office-seekers. Those now 1n office, who cannot give perfect certificates of those qualifications, may be certain of removal; and those who are applying tor office, must give credentials of a similar character, before they can succeed. On this principle, we believe, the Col- lector, and a number of officers in the Custom Houee and Post Office, of New York, will be re- tained for some time yet, and many of those who are applying under the new dynasty, will wear out their best pair of breeches before they attain their objects. Ovg Day Latar rrom Havaw.--The fine packet ship Admiral, Capt. Wotton, arrived yesterday from Havre, after a very excellent passage. She sailed on the 9th ult. This gives us one day later from that port, but nothing later from any other part of Europe. There 1s absolutely no news. Among the passengers in the Admiral, 1s Mr Robert Wickliffe, Jr., late Charge d’Affaires at Tunn. Avricks rnom Lista.—We are in recelpt of files of El Comercio, of Lima, to the 10th January. We do not find much of interest in these Papers, and they are not any later than previous accounts We find a programme of the British steamers between Callao and Panama, up to April next, published in Ai it Comere: By this pregramme. pod ao ie ‘Srrive at Pane wing t:—43d January, 2: zea March. Tbla 6 ater touches cat y sna Bo renter, om her way w affor chance for the tranmmission of treasure that A Cian ate hose ports from Californie, ta Tne Fun or Exrxess Ripino.—Mr. Griswold, the mail agent, was on the car at the time of tue accident, at Morrisville, with the inaugural ad- dress of General Taylor. He crawled out ot the ruins uninjured, seized the mail-bags, ran at full speed upto the Trenton depot, had another loco. motive fired up, and in a few momeuts was off again, at full speed, fer the city of New York.— Trenton Gaz., Mar. 6. Ciuxroymen Moxperen 1x CaLironnta.— Among the private letters received im this city from the Pacific, by the Crescent City, 18 one, which we have seem, mennoning apainful rumor that Messrs. Newman and Pomeroy, clergymen of the Metho- dist and Baptist churches, had been murdered ia the gold region, The letter is of the latest date, and comes trom a highly respectable source. It ee bho wiaperoent poclageeally, asif it werea undereto act, but gives no particulars.— Newark Daly Adv. May. 6 wires The forwarding merchants of Philadelphia have made arranrements to commence transporting goods Newsrarer Mnanness —Knovnng that the pub- lic would look with intense anxiety for the pro- ceedings of the lastday of Congress, which in- volved #0 much importance to the country, we made special arrangements to have them sent to us by telegraph, without regard to expense. Weac- cordingly published, on Sunday morning, in our regular edition, and thoughout the day in extras, upwards of four columns of telegraphic matter, which we taid before the public at the regulur cost of the paper, and for which we did not receive in return more than twenty per cent of the cost which we were put to in obtaining it. We do net com- plein of this; for we never calculated on making profit by the sale of extras; we issue them with the sole view of placing before our readers and the public generally, iniportant news, which we strive to obtain in advance—and as the public are aware, with pretty good success. What we do complain of 18, the cotemptible petty conduct of some of our contemporanes, who, knowing the ex- Pense we incur in procuring news exclusively, ha- bitually take it from our columns and insert it in their own, as if it were their private property, without giving a particle of credit to the Herald for it. Thus, the accounts of the closing scenes and pro- ceedings of Congress, which were transmitted to us exclusively by our own correspondents at Wash- ington, and which, as we betore remarked, cost us a large sum of money, was copied verbutim et htteratim (typographical errors made im the hurry of setting up, and all) into several of the New York papers of yesterday, without crediting the source from which they extracted it, but ina way that would lead the public to believe that they pro- cured it themselves, which was not the case; thereby striving to make capital from our enter- prise and our expenditures. Thus, the sxpress, which is, without exception, the most soulless and conecienceless journal to be found in the thirty States of the American confederacy—or even 10 the new territories ot New Mexico and Califoraia, so long under the domination of Mexico—extract- ed these Congressional proceedings, and headed them “By Telegraph ; correspondence of the Ex- prese;” thereby striving to convince the public that that ricketty concern procured them at its own ex- pense. Nothing can be meaner or more contempti- ble thanthis; and we hope the public will not forget it. The Sun, Morning Star, and one or two other small fry journals, did the same ; and we are sorry to say that the Journal of Commerce, a jour- nal from which we would expect better things, did likewise. It did not, however, so thoroughly dis- grace itself as the Express did, by putting it forth as its own telegraphic correspordence. Now, stealing an umbrella, or forgetting to re- turn a book, may be justifiable under a peculiar state of circumstances ; for we believe it 18 con- ceded that individual property does not exist in either; but there is no palliation, no excuse, to be offered in defence of a jouraal which would extract from the columns of a gotemporazy important news, obtained at a great oudlay of money and lubor, ‘ appropriate” it, and pass it to the public ag its own lawful property. It will be, at the same time, borne in mind that those journals which thus plagiarize or appropriate (uot to use a stronger and justifiable term) the reports of the Herald, and meanly attempt to pass them off as their own, are in the constant habit of denying the accuracy of our reports, (more in a spirit of malevolence and envy, however, than anything else, for they cannot compete with them,) and stating to the werld that they are not worthy ef beliet; and yet they will extract them in the manner above referred to, and publich them as their own. The Courter and Enquirer and the Tribune were the only papers that acted manfully and honestly on this occasion. Gen. SmEvps anp Senator Brgesx.—Since the operatic fracas between Benedetti and Fry, and Forest’s famous ‘“‘card” to Macready, there has been no public event of a bellicose character, on this side of the Atlantic, to equal the extraordinary correspondence we have published of Gen. Shields and Judge Breese. Indeed, we might safely ex- tend the contrast to a wider sphere and a more re« mote period, and challenge any civilized country in the world, or any age, however hoary in antiquity, to produce a parallel to the atrabilious ebullition of the gallant General. It stands, we believe, facile pronceps, and unless we revert to’ a state of savagery and barbarism, will retain this unenviable pre-eminence for all time. If we lived in a country where an objectionable form ef government was established, and where even bad laws were in force for the redresa of the public and private wrongs to which individuals might be eubjected, there would be scarcely any justification for the threats of an assassin, ot fora resort to the bowie knife or the revolver. But ina ceuntry like this, where the government is mould- edin accordance with the wishes of the people, and where the legislatures, the executive, and the laws, are the free emanation of the will of the ma- jority, nothing can palliate or excuse the lawless and sanguinary menaces of Gen. Shields. The petty and insignificant complaints, also, which have excited such an outpouring of the gall of the gallant General—and which, if there be any reliance placed in the ferocious intimation he gives Senator Breese, must eventuate in the inevitable assassi- nation of the latter—deprive the former of the only pretext which his warmest friends could offer for his atrocious conduct. Had the crime of the ‘Senator been of that deep dye for which humanlawsa give neither solace nor atonement, there would be no justification, though there might be som2 pallia- tion for such horrible revenge as that threatened by the gallant General. But what conclusion caa any dispassionate judgment come to, when, ac- cording to the showing of Gen. Shields himself, his sole complaints were that Senater Breese de- chined to attend a complumentary dinner given to him; that he had stated Gen. Shields was ineligi- ble to the office of Senator, and that he did not give him a certificate of naturalization unsolicited? This is the sum total of the casus belli, as far as we can gather from Gen. Shields’ letter. We are sorry, on account of the well-won repu- tation of General Shields in Mexico, that he has allowed his laurels to be tarmished by such unwar- rantuble and diegraceful conduct. But the cha- racter of our country 18 too dear to us, the reputa- tion of our public men, at home and abroad, 18 of ‘oo great moment in our eyes, to permit se flagrant a violation of all public and private propriety to pass without the strongest possible expression of our censure and indignation. Such, indeed, is tho feeling of the whole community, who are lost in astonishment and regret that the ga!lant warrior who so recently distinguished himself in his coun- try’s service, should so far forget his own self- respect, his respect for the laws of his country, us well as his own proud position ia public estima- tion, asto descend to the language of a “rowdy” and the threats of an assassin. We know not what course the honorable body to which General Shields has been recently eleet- ed may take with regard to this matter, or whether they will notce it at all; but we are ot opinion that it is incumbent on them, if they wish to retain the respect of the community whom they represeat, or the good opinion of foreign nations, to take the earliest opportuatty to express their sentiments on such unprecedented and scandalous eonduct on the part of one of their members. Srienptp Sworps.—The swords voted by Con- a1: 6» to Mayor Generals Butler, Twiggs, Quitman, Worth, Henderson, ond the heirs of the late Gen, Hamer, have been prepares ; aud, on F iday. Gen Towson, in presence of a large number of officers, received from the baads President Pola, the swoid intended for Gen. Worth, (a8 directed by him.) that officer being now stationed in Texas. ‘The others will be sent by private opportunity to their respective owners. The swords are perhaps the mrewt by ful ever made in thia eountey.— Drv, Fanny Kemble Gutler's Reauings of Shakspcare, The Stuyvesant Institute was, lest evening, the scene Of another great display of te intellsctual prowess of this gifted and accomplished lady. The audience was @ briliant array of the fashion end beauty of the oity; and although upwards of a hundred dollaze in money were returced at the dor, the hall was so crowded as to be distressingly inconvenient ‘This ie not surprising when the striking character of the attraction is taken into consideration, the repr sentatoni of Shakspeare, and that by ome so woll fitted for the task by deep study, solid learning, and by the possess) of all those accomplishments which give grace and government to genius. This patronage does honor to the sacri. It argues the existenon on thete part of a bigh!y polished and refined literary laste, and their readiness to pay the utmost deferen: to sterling merit. We have already sporea favor: Of this distinguished woman. We have done soi ope diemce to the suggestions of justice, and in testimony Of our wiiltDgme-e Wo seuder Aono wh-re honor is dus. But it would be by uo means astony Kt ebe bored panegyzic bad been pronounced upsu one wave the eftorte of the greatest mind were required and successfully made It is sad that woman fs the weater tsel— perbups their, in @ physical puiut of view; ba: the is not inferior to man in intelieot It is idle to suppose that rhe is not capable of atteinig the highest emi oe in every walk wulk of iterature, in every brenoh of philosophy, and in every department of science, There has pevn, ni there in, » Bost of such iilurtrious fei Great au. thorities inform us that Madame de Stwel wrote a wors in which she examined with all the rigor of logio sud with all the graces of # finished rhetorio, some of the most difficult questions in morals aud politics; tht Agnesi filed the professor's chair in ome of the first upivereities ip Europe; thar Chatelet wore cian, Evol liad, the Odyssey. and t: and Angoreon. And in this day we haves lady la whom 38 of ntrred all Lhe taent of Der celebrated ‘aaily, the eloquent and learned exponent of Shaxxpeare —thy post, the philosopher and the mcrali-t of ail times,whose Mpperisbable name, like that of the author of * Ger- rusalemme Liberata.” 18 bis eulogy, without the aid of any lapicary aduistion, The suljrct of the eventing was the magnificent play of “Hamiet;” and during the reading of it, we imugined ourself in a place of wor- hip, auch was the sotewn silence that reigned around. All were motionlers and ¢till, and so inten-e wasthe feel- ing of delight tuat not even a whisper was to be beerd, until an opportunity presented iteeif for an outburst of applause for the lady, and for the ever glorious senti- monte to whiob she hud just given lite, vigor. and ad- ditional interest, wita the skull of » mistress of the bistrionio art. ‘The ghost scene was given with sur- passing effect, and the pasrage— “What a piuoe of work ix man! How noble in reacon, how inmate in faow ty; Tn form, @.0 mnevir g how exprase ane admirsble! In thoughts how like su angel; iu apprebension, how like a god!” —was so beautifully spoken that it seemed to have the eflect ef raising the gentiemen present in their own esteem 1p fine. & bigber intellectual treat has never heen witnereed in jtbis great city, and the tribute be- stowed upon the lady, who bas 60 gratified and charmed her audience, was equally honorable to both. 1t was indisputable evidence of mayountanty and judgment, and of the ardent regard that is entertained for the writings of the mun wa0-e sentiments might be taken by the purest, and the most wortby of maukind, ag we guide and polar star of their lives. productions of ference Theatrica: end Musical. Bowery Turatxx —New Yorkers ere an excitable race, and when once a new topto is started, it is taken hold of with euch relith by them that they oivoet teurcely be sutinted with it. Nowadays, the feata of the ring happen to be uppermest among tho many, ard the crowds thet have attended the Bowery theatre during the engagement of the scientific professors of “the manly ait,” show that their admirers are as yet not tired of their exhibitions. Acting on this hint, the manager hos engeged Mesers Chaciet Duane, Country McClusky. Gardner, and Campbrl', to sustain the eclen- tific parta in the extravagensa of “Lite iu London,” which is to be played again this evening Tho farce of “Slasher and Crasher.” which is so admirably done at this houre by Jordan and Gilbert, will be the first piece. Gilberi’s Crasher, the president of the anti- duelling society, is ove of the mort langbudle pico acting we have ever seen; aud Jordan's Slasher {+ oupitul. The drama of‘ Nick of the Woeds” will con- clude the performances, The Bowery Theatre ts doing a fine business now; it is crowded every evening. Broapway Tunarny.—We are glad to gee that the effcrts now being made at this house to cater for the public gratification, are duly appreciated. Last night ‘was performed Colman’s popular comedy of the “ Poor Gentleman,” to a crowded house; and we never recol- leot to have seen it representud by a better o Mr. Blake sustained the part of Sir Robert Brambie; Mr. H, Placide that ef Dr. Ollapod; Mr. Lester, Frederick Brambie; and the subordidate parts were committed to the other members of as excellent a stock company an this country can boart. It is needless to say that it parsed off with great éc/at,and ut the clone, the above named gentlemen, with Mr Fredericks, who performed the part of Lieut. Worthington, and Miss F. Wallack, who played that of Emily Worthington, came before the curtaip, in compliauce with s loud and general call from audience. Afterapus de deux, by Celeste and Wiethoff, which was encored, the entertalame: concluded with the domestic drama of * Gra: Whitehead,” Mr. H. Placido sustaining the pri charseter. To-mcrrow even! this talented com will appear in one ef bis best characters, in the popular comedy of “ London Atsurance.” We’ have ne doubt but large sudience will to see his unri- val«d performa: in this piece. which is admirably cal- culated to display his peculiar talents, Nationat Tuxatre —What with “Mose in Califor- nia” and the new burlesque of “Tom and Jemmy,” the houre is filled every evenin, wing. The last Durleeque is @ very fanny one indeed, though rather bard onthe Gevernor who sought to stop the fight. Chantron, in the first aceues of it, personates a real gen. uine down easter, with striped pants, short coat tails and gingerbre: gives the drawl most cap- italy. Mies M curious mediey song, made up of rerape ef the popular F.tbiopian melodies of the da: and is much espplauded in it’; the concluding flourish in this medley is fomething quite original. Seymour, as rald Jemmy, does his work woll, and bears ap cy at the chances of war and the “heady fight” quite menfully. Tho sparring in the scone of the set-to de quite scientific, at least it ought to be, as it is taken from the latest and best authorities on the subject. Such little rketobes as this one of ‘fom and Jemmy” are sure to bring money to the treasury. The farce of “Hercules.” “Mose.” “Sweethearts and Wives” and “Tom and Jemmy,” of course, will form this evening’s Bentow’s Turatne, CuamMoens $rreet.—Burton owes much to authors, and we are glad to see he is not ungrateful to them. When we say he owes much to them, we mean, of course, in the supply of that asto- nishing variety of able, well concocted. and clever dra- matic pieces, which succeed each other with such constont variety at this theatre—a variety which one man never contd supply, aad which, only to appreciate, and bring eut, is glory enough foi Last night was devoted tothe benefit of one of the many authors who have contributed to supply Burton with the epioy, gay, lively, and splendid variety waioh he is always producing. ‘This was Dr. W.K Northall, on which cccamon the Doctor favored the public with 4 new piece, entitled “Punch in New York"? which 0 favorably reovived It is quite an amus- ing thing. intended as @ satire. but partakes more of the wba ler of broed and rather coarse carricature. “The Tocdles,” a piece too well known to require comment, was first played, and obtained the success it aiways has had, obiefly, we believe, if not alto- gether. owing to the admirable acting of Vir Burton in the obaracter of Timothy Toodie. the concert, given eprcially on this cocaston, was very sweetly and beau d. Miss Julia Nortnali sang in her best turourly applauded. We were glad to 1 filled was on this occasion; say that we n Dare ther th: jurton it has been Burton's, see the house 0 in fact, we may a full bouse » a and we are sure we never cow a fuller house there bo- t t night fore. The entertainmente. id the public evidenoed ite ia) nd approbsetion, by*continued and loud applause. Broapwa ‘The entertainments at this ole- gant circus were well attended last evening, not#ith- standing the unpleasant state of the weather. Gieplay of horcemanehip was, as usual very superior. M Stout and Hankins gave the sports of Heroules tyle of aurpasring exoeilence. The closing soene, alled the Pony Races,” in which a very intelligent mop! rides the winnivg horee. The celebrated viow is introduced in the ring, together with many other rominent characters. A ret to also taken place, in the Routes: id Hyer style, creating unbounded applause from the audience. New Onveans Sexnnavens,—The performances of there favorites at Rutger’s Institate, were attended by very large audiences, and they ga eatietaction to all, Their musical doubtedly one cf the most am: those * horns’ and that perfor bellows are indeed musi worth @ bone fide voyag a Metento TT! is a vast deal of tact display: arrangement of these burle ques. and also ooncerte generally. To night they will re-appear at their hexd.quarters, Sooiety Library, where mo doubt they will be met by a Jarge audiem A Grasp Mui uVestivarat the Tabernacle, for the benefit of the Hebrew Bemevol der of eminent togerber with tbe Orchestra, under the direction of M. Moretae’ Mr Charles and Miss Adele Hohn- rtork will also sppear ‘Tis grand festival will take plaow on Tuerday, the 18th inst Curisty’s Minetnets.—The entertain! sented by there philoxophers every evening an ever.and show to how great perfection minptrejsy can be brought Some years ago, few eonge and a tune or twoon accordeo: tuted wn Ethiopian ocncrrt, people thought at wffaire; Christy. however, by his geulas jae rained this species of entertainment immeant sbove the standard of thi ft 2 in thie country ethened, not of. faced. any of his capsbiiities In this ling Yarure Hive giver hin second entertainmont this evening, at Ntayvesant Inartute At bis first, on Monday evening inst, he delighted a fashionabie audience, morily Jeoles, by bis mantorly imitations, Summary. We give below the cabinet of the new admi- | nistration, as ithas been re-organized and ratified by the United States Senute. {t will be perceived tat Mr. Ewing has left the seat off-red, aad been appomted Secretary of the Home Dvpartment, and Mr. Jacob Collamer, a member of Congress fiom Vermont, has been appointed Postmaster General. ‘The cabinet, as it now stands, 18 stronger than ithas been yet. It will probably be less proscrip- tive. Mr. Ewing in the Home Department, to which he has been appointed, will merely have to put men into office and not remove any. Mr. Colla- mer 16 an able, practical, and talented business man. Under his auspices, we are satisfied his department of the government will undergo the r*form so long needed and prayed for by the com- munity. On the whole, the country has the best reason to be pleased with the cabinet. The Organization of the Cabinet —Meeting of the Senate, Wasuinoton, March 6, 1849, The Senate met to day, in opon seasion, from twelve to quarter past one o’clook, Mr Dovorass raised a privileged question, contending that General Shields, lately eleoted Senator from Iili- nois, should be sworn in, which gave rise to some debate. and was agreed to, The newly elected Senator then went forward to the Secretary's desk, and, after being duly qualified, took his seat. ‘The question of eligibility was referred toa select committee of five. A resolution was adopted to elect standing oommit- tees to-morrow, Senators Miller and Atohison wore appointed a com- mittee to wait upon the President. A message was received from President Tay'or, by the hands of his private secretary, Colonel Bl After which, the Senate went into excoutive session, as was understood, on the following nominations’ which, under the rule, lay ove + -Seoretary of tau Navy. ++Postmasier General, Secretary of W. Geo. W. «8K, Polmand Mr, Wat wker-The Inaugurauon Balls—Business In the Senate—The Cabinet, Wasninaton, Mareh 6 --3}¢ P.M. President Polk and late Secretary Walker left this morning for the South, The parting last night at the Irving Houre was affecting ‘The whig ultra bell, at the big Pavilion, had such a crowd asto be little better than a mob. The pressure was ruffocating, and the confurion monstrous. Some twenty-five hundred people were present. ‘The no-purty ball, st Jackson Hall, was a very ele- gaunt affair—admirably conducted, Old Zack, Colovel Taylor (his brother.) and Colone) Bliss avd lady attended both balls, In the Senate. efter the debate on Walker’s resolu- tion for an inquiry into the eligibility of General Shields, it was generally conceded that the member with the regular credentials of ¢lection must first be admitted, and then, if required, his eligibility exam- ined. General Shields was accordingly sworn in, when, on motion of Mr. Butler, a select committee of five was ordered to inquire into bis eli,ibility. ‘The Senate next resolved to appoint the standing committees to-morrow, Acommittee of two was ordered to wait om the Pre- sident, to tell him the Senate was ready to hear from him. Colonel Bliss direetly after came in, with a message from the President, of cabinet nominations, which avows that Colonel] Bliss is, at least, pro tem., Old Zack’s private accretary. Mr. Webster moved anexecutive session—agreed to, but nothing dom The cabinet, it is now understood, will bo made up with Mr. Collamer, of Vermont, late of the House, Postmaster General, and Mr. Ewing will be transferred to the Home Department. The sppolntment of Mr. Ewing, as Postmaster, { ‘was felt would be unpopular, as he is known to be an ultra whig rotation man,and the demoorats are talk- ing of rejecting it in the Senate, if persisted in. A Penmrylvania delegation, longas a funeral of a member of Congress, waited on Old Zack to-day with regard to the spoils, Result not known, The city is still crowded with strangers, w. Appointment by Gen. Taylor, ‘Wasuinato, March 6, 1849. Broek Williams, brother-in-law of M. Bodisco, the Russian Minister, was appointed » clerk in the War Department this morning. A distinguished lady was observed to be in a very agreeable conversation with oid Zack, last night, at the inauguration ball. Itise sin- gular coincidence that the appointment followed this morning ; but Old Zack keeps his promises: Gen, Shicids’s Seat in the Senate, &; ‘Wasnincton, March 6, 1849. General Shields’s case will be disposed of to-morrow. From precent indications, it will, in all probability, eventuate in hisretention of his seat. The nominations sent in to-day were subjected, for special reasons, to the operation of the rule which pro- vides that all nominations shall lie over, for one day, before beimg acted upon Election in Massachusetts for a Member of Congress. Boston, Maroh 6, 1840. There will probably be no oholoe for Congress in the fourth district. Mr. Palfrey is largely ahead of Mr. Thompeon, with an increased vote ali round, Election of Mayor in Worcester, Ma: Woacrsten, March 6, 1849, The city has elected s free soil Mayor, by 500 ma- jority. LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK, SLNATE. Aumanr, Maroh 6, 1849, PRTITION OF THE BRITIBN CONBUL TO HOLD REAL ROTATR, A petition from Anthony Barolay, British Consul at New York, for authority to hold real estate. His na. turalisation would make him ineligible to the Consu. late. The potition states that he and his obildren in- tend remaining in New York, Presented and re- ferred. TAXING INSURANCE COMPANIFG CHARTERED BY OTHER STATES. The Bank Committee reported a bill in relation to taxing insurance companies chartered by other States. It was amended #0 a8 to impose 2 per cent. tax on pre- miume received by all such companies throughout the State, for the benefit of the frojdepartment, It repeals all tax laws now existing. ANEW TOWN, A bill was reported to erect the town of Fish, in Otsego county. HARLEM RAILROAD, The Harlem railroad bill, of which the provisions were given yesterday, was passed, after being amonded #0 as to have the road finished in two years, instead of four, FREE scr00Ls, A bill for free schools throughout the State was re- forred to s select committee. It provides for an im- creased measure of taxation for school purposes, THM WEST FOINT FOUNDRY COMPANY, A bill wasreported to allow the West Point Foundry Company to sell their real estate, GENERAL BANKING Laws, ‘The bill to amend the general banking laws was then taken up in committee. and after some discussion was laid over, 1o be considered again, THR OATH ov o1 The rest of the morning was ovo din a consti. tutional discussion upon the point whether officers eleoted by the people and failing to take the oath of office, lose their offices. After along debate, the Senate decided that they do not. ASSEMDLY. APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLRGKB, ‘The bill making appropriations for Colleges pass 4, receiving three more votes than was necessary. It Gives Geneva College $26,000 for each year, 1849 '50, and to Madiron University, Hamilton Colleg i the Univertity of New York a like amount, To the Col. lege of Physicians and Surges: low York olty, $1,000 in each of said years. To the Medical Faculty of the Now York University, o like sum, Ap effort waa made by Mr. Wasxt Suiru to declarels 9 two-third bill. ‘The Speaker decided it @ majority bill only, and the | Housecustained him—9ouly voting against the daol- ion. MONKOUS TAXATION, On Mr. Conner.'s motion, a resolution was adopted that the Comptroller make a return of taxes erroneous- ly pald: BANKING Arrarns. Mr, Disosway offered a resolution direoting the Comptroller to iseue notes to banks in place of circolat- ing notes, which should be proved to the satisfaction of the Comptroller to by lost, MEDAL TO LIKUT, nOWEN, A resolution for a medal to Lieut. Isaac Bowen, for services im the Mexican war, was offered and referred, Tim WHARVAGK Tax, The Sreaken presented a ramonstrance against the p-oposed wharfage tax in New York, FEMALE GUARDIAN CHARITABLE sociRTT. The Female Guardian Charitable Society of New York received a favorable report. THE MALINE CovRT, ‘The bill reorganizing the Marine Court In New York, of which the provisions were reported yesterday, was reported favorably on by Mr. Bowen, LOCAL BILLS, Forty local bills were reported as proper for a third, Feading, among which was the amendment of the ohar- ‘er of the Now York Floating Dry Dook Company, REDUCTION OF SHERIFF'S FERS, Mr. Bowen reported in favor of the bill to reduce the fees of the Sheriff of New York. INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING, The Sreaxrn, in deciding that the bill making propritions to colleges was not a two-third bill, ptated that he piaces these institutions of lesaraing yon the rame b Si standard, beiog for publio pure 0808, as he would the canals. MARINE HOSPITAL. Mr. Fivznven introduord « bill, allowing to the United States jurisdiction of a piece of land at Oswego, for the purpore of erecting a Marine Hospital, sccord- Ing to the suggestions of the Secretury of the Navy. THE DIVORCE BILL. The further consideration of the Divorce bill w* put off till Wednesda: ILROADS, A bill to amend the charter of the Attica and Hor- nellsvile Railway Company, was di issed in Cowmit- tee of the Whole. The bili allows the company to make their road to Buffalo, without stopping at Attioa, Mr. W. Smirn suggested ® constictutio: doubt whetber it did not tend tocreate a new charter, under the cover of amending the old one, Mr, Hane convended for the bill, ae enabling the people ef Steuben to reach Buffalo short He raid that it would ena! while tt could aot prevent the Erie road being built to Dunkirk. it was seovured by the constitution, and could not prevented. The bill was not decided at this The bili chartering a railroad from Syracut chester was debated, but the question was and Ab was again made the special order for to-morrow ening. Markets, Pittsnuncs, March 6, 1849. It bas been raining heavily all day. The pales of provisions are only for the supply of the regular trade demand; lard, however, is very tirm, andis held higher, Sugar—A good deal landing, and businers active. C foe without change. Molasses is whe markets in other particulars are unchanged. ‘There is ten feet water in the channel, and rising. Battimone, March 6, 1819- Tho market for flour is steady but notuctive We Rotice sales of 1,000 bola. at $4 8144 @ $4875 for How- ard street, and the latter figure for city mulls. Sal prime red wheat at $1.8. Corn continues in ao demand. with farther large sales at 470 for white S2c. tor yellow. Oats are selling at 26 a 200. Whtux is quoted at 230. In provisions there is bat little do- ing ; tmall sales meas pork at $10 62}; 9 $1067}. and lord’ in kej THe. Dressed pigs are moving off at 4% a Lixo. Boston, March 6, 1849. ‘There is a moderate inquiry for tour, and we notice rales of 1,000 bole at $6 d734 4 $6 94 for Michigan and other common brands. and $6 05 a $6 12% tor Genesee. In corn there is but little deing ; sales 5 0U0 bushels, including white and yeliow Souchern, at 65 a61lo — The supply continues swull, which, ina measure, obecks operations, Salesof ryo at 66'a 70s, tho de- mond for provisions is for the supply of the trads, aud quotations are stead: a TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, ‘We beg to astute to business men of all kinds— merchants, shippers, jobbers, (general or particular) marine and insurance companies, aesociations, book- sellers, vendors of medici of all kinds, dry goods dealers, fancy store keepers, and in fact all olassus en- geged in the diversified business of New York end the adjacent eity—that we are now prepared to receive the! Sdvertisements at our office, on the northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau streets; to be inserted om the inside of the double sheet, which we propose to publich at fifty per cent less in price than those which we publish in the inside ef the single heet—@ reduction which is of the greateatimportance © the busimess olasees of this great city. Those ad- vertisoments will be displayed in reasonable way, caloulated to attract the attention of the reader. The first double sheet to be issued on this pian, will appear on Tuesday or Wednoeday of next woek, or earlier or later, according as the advertisements come in, The Latest News. We shall hereafter publish a one o'clock edition. We shall also continue to publish en edition at half- pest two o'clock, This will give the publio two after- boon editio; f the Herald, These editions will con- tain 8 to the moment of issue, and oan be obtained at the office, of the newsboys im the stroots, at the steamboat landings and railroad depots. ews for Europe, The steamship Europa, Captain Lott, leaves this port at noon, to-day, for Halifsx and Liverpool. The Weekly Herald, printed in Fronch and English, qill be published at nine o’eloek this morning. It will be ready, in wrappers, for the mails. The Latest for California. The steamship Falcon, Captain Thompson, will leave this port :o-morrow for Chagres. She will take out the mails for California, The Weekly Heruld will be ready on that day, in time for her mails. These beving friends in Gelifornia will find the Herald oh excellent remittance to make to that part of the Union, Gold Pens and Watches, Binmond Fointed Richelieu Gold Pons, » beat in tho world, together with he petebraten P londid stock’ of Gold ama Bilver Watobes, tor save wholeeal rota | for cash, by J. Y. Bavege, Jr., 15 Wall street, d Gold Pens repaired, Highty Interest subscriber would i rerpectinlly invite the acientuon of bis on-temore aud ocbers, to Baort buautilul colicotion of Opera Glassen 20 They wore made on of the bess Opticians in recent @uv Aro muporiot to any e ted this count M.WioB, Optician, 7 Broadway. Opera Gineses of every description mired out on reasonable California Kille, Pistol and Fowit combined imore erm. (Can be loaded 2 times in ti Adapted to overiand expeditions, being Oey ooren'> big us weight. Ps army ai ‘4 Ma den lane. to Cab fernia wil consule nate iuteres® sudeoribere bet. re making their parchiasas, SOSECH & UARE, {4 Malton Tame, Genin’s Spring Hat for 1829,—tloquent in FMlcotnl outs ane artist © proportion & oom angiig of the lines of eypnto one harmoni.us wh tatelicoway im ox Preesion and rubstantial im woer; thoy neod only co he tred vo satiaty the most fasticious. GENIN. 211 Broadway, COMMERCIAL APPAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Taceday, March 6.6 P.M, The stock market was not ro buoyant to-day as it olosed yesterday. Some of the funcies were up and some were down. At the first board Harlom fell off +; per cent; Canton Compno: Fara Loan, %. North Amerioan Trust advanced 3{; Morris Canal, Hi Reading Railroad, ';; Reading Mortgage Bonds, %, aud Pennsylvania 6%, 1, At the second board there were moderate sales of the leading fancies, at @ slight dvoline from priews current in the morning. Harlem dec'ined ‘x; Reading Railroad. 3(; Lopg Island, }{; Morris Canal, 4; Erie ‘The market olosed woak, witha down. Arran ed to shoot 200 yards. Highly er navy. For sale by Joseph & dart Companies goin; by oalling on the The Assistant Treasurer of this port received motice to-day, to pay over one million of dollars in specie, on account of the ex! indemnity, Most of this amount bas been deposited in the Bank of Commerce, to the oredit of the agent of the Mes+rs Barings, aad will probably be remitted co Londom by bills of oxonange. This will oreate ® demand for bills and improve the yates, but they now range so much below par, that there is no danger of any coin going forward, It wilt be seen by the quotitions for stocks current at the second board, that the withdrawal of such @ large amount of specie from the Sub treasury, had not the favorable effect upon the market anticipated. ‘Tho receipts of the Erie Ratiroad Compyny, for the month of February, 1849, were $45,505 22, against $17 811 90 forthe corresponding month in 1848, show. ing an increase of $25 693 32—being equal to nearly one hundred and fifty per cent. Of the recelpte for the montin this year, $26,208 64 werefor froight, and $16,301 06 from passengers and mail, The reoeipte of tho Harlem Railroad Company, for f { é |