The New York Herald Newspaper, April 25, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. weer Northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, ee rrwettunrers ILY HERALD—Th ditions, 2eents per copy zee oe ff MORNING EOIHION ‘is publie rea listributed before every Saturday, al 6% cents per copy, Yeulation in Europe, and printe F ati , at O34 cents per copys oF ‘$4 per an- mum; the latter inet ws lage. 4 8 7 iptions, or with ad~ wees ait robtmasd, se the postage wl be deducted from iter FOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing ime eter solicited fram any quarter of 4 maid fort NOTICE tht, comunert nae atever isintended for tne writer; not necessarily for th atten, Bnd adds canty of his good faith. fon tions. OeDVERTISENE: S780 (renewed every morning, and to ‘ME ‘orning and afternoon editions,) at be published tn the mor en'in a'plirin, leibte manners (on ‘eaponsible for errors in manuscrij Oe ri ne en AE INHMENT t open throughout OO INTING of all kinds oncasted: beautifully, and with e. despatch. 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Pledges and Policy of the Admluistration, “The appointing power vested in the President im- poses delicate and onerous duties, So far as it is possi- ble to bo informed. I shall make honesty, capacity, and fidelity indispensable prerequisites to the bestowal of office; an absence of either of these qualities shall be deemed sufficient cause for removal.—The Inaugural Address. The party newspapers are almost wholly occu- pied in discussing the policy thus far pursued by the new administration, with reference to removals and appointments. Of course, the democratic journals are full of fierce anathema, as friend after friend is removed from office; while, on the other hand, their whig brethren as vehemently defend the administration, and, indeed, insist that the work of proscription, as it is called, does not proceed with sufficient energy and promptitude. Both classes of journalists look upon the subject ina purely partisan light; and their abuse and eulo, flow from the same source—that inherent selfish- nees, which exercises so controlling an influence over poor human nature, from the unbreeched ur- chin who bellows for an orange, to the full-grown office-beggar who screams for the mission to Ma- dnd, or hungers and thirsts after a marshalship. Undoubtedly, much of the vituperation and abuse which the democratic organs pour out upon the new administration, on account of removals from office, is altogether puerile and gratuitous. It is unreasonable to suppose that when either of the great parties of the country comes into power, no changes are to be made amongst the offic the government. There is an obvious propriety and justice in making new appointments, and of course also in removing the present incumbents, to make room for the friends of the new dynasty. No one can reasonably object to a moderate and judicious exercise of the power of making remo- vals and appointments, which the constitution vests in the Executive department of the government. But there ought to be a limit to the exercise of this power. It may be carried too far. It may be made the instrument of tyranny and corrup- tion. The power was wisely bestowed, in order te accomplish salutary purposes. It was designed to aid the Executive in the faithful, efficient, and intelligent administration of the important affairs of the general government. All this 1s well known. to the people of the country. It cannot be denied, however, that the abuse of the appointing power had become, previous to the election of the present chief magistrate of the United States, an evil of formidable mag- nitude. For a number of years prior to that event, a great deal of corruption had character- ized the policy of the administration in reference to removals and appointments. Appointments to office had been made the reward of partisan ser- vices. Incompetent and unfaithful men were placed in positions of trust, and the public interest suffered. The public has not forgotten the many flagrant cases of defalcation and malfeasance which natu- rally resulted from such asystem. At Washington the departments became crowded with ignorant, indolent, and unprincipled individuals, who were too lazy to dig, and to beg were not ashamed. The public business was performed in a careless and slovenly manner. In many of the departments it was almost impossible to get any case attended to in a satisfactory manner. The evil became in fact intolerable, and one of the most influential motives with thousands of voters throughout the country, at the last election, who arranged themselves un- der the standard of General Taylor, was the strong determination to abate this lamentable and ruinous abuse, arising from the corrupt policy pursued with regard to appointments to office. In his inavgural address, in the face of heaven, and the thousands congregated in front of the capitol, General Taylor, with characteristic frank- ness and sincerity, announced the principles which should regulate his policy. ‘This important subject of removals and appointments was not overlooked. In the brief, emphatic, expressive declaration at the head of this’ article, the heroic and honest- hearted old man placed on everlasting record his dete:mination on this sabject. It was a voluntary declaration. It was express and explicit. Nothing could be more so. In one short, striking, trans- parent sentence, he announced that he should “«meke honesty, capacity, and fidelity indispen- able prerequisites to the bestowal of office;” and that “an absence of cither of those qualities should be deemed sufficient cause for removal.” True to their natural and instinctive love of candor and integrity in public men, the American people hailed this declaration with unfeigned delight. It strengthened and deepened that feeling of respect- ful and confiding veneration which they had re- posed in General Taylor. In this ple: frankly, so solemnly, so explicitly given, the people recognised a practical proof of that lofty integrity which they had justly assribed to the man whom they had elevated to the chief magistracy of the republic. It carried their thoughts back to the earher and better days of the government, before the corrupting spirit of mere partisanship had de- filed the council-chamber. With that pledge, amid the congratulation of the great masses of the people, and followed by their prayers, General ‘Taylor entered the White House. Now, the solemn inquiry occupies the minds of men—“Have the administration been faithful to this voluntary pledge of General Taylor?” “Have NO appointments been made merely as the reward of political services, or us the means of conciliat. ing party leaders and party cligues?” “Tas the same policy been pursued in reference to removals’ ‘The confidence of the people in the President, we have every reason to believe, continues unabated ; but they will hold his cabinet advisers to a strict account. There were other pledges given in his inangural address; and, hence, the people look with added anxiety to the policy pursued with re- spect to appointments and removals. It their faith is shaken in reference to one, it will cast distrust cover all the declarations in the inaugural addreas. ‘As we have repeatedly insisted, the only safe course for the new administration will be tound in adherence to the principles of that admirable ari | address. The people of this country gave evidence, in the electon of General Taylor, that they had ceased to recognise the authority of mere party or- ganizations and caucus arrangements. They be- gin to entertain, we hope, a wholesome dread of mere partisan leaders, There never was a more favorable period than the present for the establish- ment of the administration of the general govern- ment on the great principles of candor, honesty, and justice. On the other hand, a tortuous, vacillating, partizan course, should it unfortunately be adopt- ed, must now, more certainly than ever, bring swift destruction. For ourselves, our trust is in the President. Let him be faithful to his pledges— to himself, and there can be little fear of the issue. The New Alms House Act—Reform tn Prospect. We have, on a former occasion, adverted to the innovation and reform which had been introduced by our Legislature intoa portion of the govern- ment of this city, in respect to the Alms House. There was no branch or department of our muni- cipal affairs which afforded a greater field of cor- ruption, or a more prolific mine of wealth to the wire-pullers attached to all of the parties who in turn have reached centrol of our city government, than the so-called Alms House Department did. So palpably and unblushingly dishonest, corrupt, and abominable had the administration of that department become, that it would have been much cheaper to the tax-paying citizens of New York, to make a contract with the proprietors of one of our first rate hotels, for the support and maintenance of our pauper population, than to contribute to the support of the Alms House department, under its old organization, if the wretchedly corrupt manner in which it was conducted could be dignified with such aterm. This system of corruption and poli- tical robbery was so firmly rooted, that our citizens despaired of ever seeing any reform; the wire- pullers of party had it so completely under their control, that it seemed a matter of impossibility that a reform in its management could ever be effected. Atlength, however, the Legislature of the State heard our cries, and at once determined to give us what we in vain sighed for during a number of years. Accordingly, they took the mat- ter into their own hands, and passed “An act for the government of the department of alms and peni- tentiary, in the city and county of New York.” Now, as regards the abstract principle of the thing, we are not much disposed to favor any inter- ference by the Legislature of the State in matters that rightfully appertam to and come within the province of our own immediate municipal councils; yet, we cannot but rejoice at this enactment, be- cause the morale of our citizens has been so much broken and ruined by long suffering, under the tyranny of politicians and wire- pullers, that they despaired of ever achieving re- form through their own exertions. No matter what party was in the ascendant—be it whig, democrat, or native—the same system of corruption was pur- sued by them. On this account, therefore, we are not sorry that our State Legislature has thought proper to interfere asit has in our municipal affairs, for itis beyond question that our sufferings have been relieved by their intervention. It is, to be sure, humiliating that we should be obliged to call on our State legislators, at a distance of one hun- dred and_ sixty miles, to conduct the management of our muni . yet it is the only hope we have left of even a tolerably honest administration of our city affa The act above referred to provides that our Alms House Department, including therein the Alms Tlonse proper and the support and relief of the poor, the County Lunatic Asylum, and the nurseries for poor and destitute children, the penitentiary, the city prison, and Bridewell, and the other prisons and houses of destitution in the city of New York, with the hospitals connected therewith, except the sheriffs jail and the House of Re- fuge, shall be under the exclusive control and management of a Board of Governors, consist- ing of ten persons, two of whom shall go out of office on the Ist day of January, in each year. These governors, as they are styled, have the full and exclusive power to manage those insti- tutions—to appoint all necessary physicians, war- dens and other officers—to define their authority, to prescribe the duties of subordinates, to fix the amount of their compensation; and they are to re- port once a year, in the month of January, to the Common Council of the city of New York and to the Legislature also, their proceedings, the condi- tion of the institutions under their charge, and all receipts and expenditures for the preceding year. ‘These are the main and most important principles of the new Alms House act; but there is one sec- tion which, we think, justifies some allusion. It is known—in fact, it is very well known, that one of the main causes of the corruption and extrava- gance which characterized the management of our alms houses, prisons, amd penitentiaries, for a number of years past, was what was generally termed the contract system. Under that system, the most unblushing and unreserved waste and corruption were, as our readers well know, prac- tised; contracts were given to the friends, relatives, and political supporters of the party in power for the time being, all of whom made fortunes from the extravagantly high taxes which were assessed on our suffering citizens, from year to year. When the whigs were in power, their friends and suppor- ters got those contracts—when the locofocos were in the ascendant, they received the spoils in like manner. , under the act recently passed by the Legislature, this wholesale and disreputable system of fraud will be entirely prevented, for there is in it an express prohibition against any of the gover- nors being, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract for supplies, or for any other purpose con- nected with any of the institutions under their con- trol, or inany arrangement by which any pecu- niary benefit shall result to them. We had, to be sure, under the old charter, a provision, that no member of either board of the Common Council should be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract connected with the administration of our municipal affairs; but that many of them were in- terested in such contracts, is a matter of common notoriety. It was difficult, however, to bring it home to the particular parties, because there were too many shoulders on which the blame rested. Under the new act, the responsibility will rest on ten men only, instead of thirty-six, as heretofore. This new act will take effect on the eighth day of next month, and under its operation we look for 4 more economical and less corrupt administration of our alms house affairs, than we have ever had in this city Arriva or Tur Sreamsute Norruerner.—The steamship Northerner, Capt. Budd, arrived yester- day morning, from Charleston, and brought us pa- pers ahead of the mail, as usual, for which we are obliged to Capt. B Accent on THE Hepsox.—We learn that the steamers Utica, of Catskill, and Fairfield, of Hud- son, got aground on Monday night, a short dis- tance above Peekskill. The passengers were taken off by the Roger Williams, yesterday morning, and brought to New York. ‘alendar for this day. 28, 115, 125, 120, 1. 11, 117, 140, 00, 101, 102, 104, 10, 14, 54, 15, 3 142, 109, 128, 156, 158, 159, 164, 165, 166 to 171, 423, 172 8, 64, 89, 21, 60, 185, 76. News rrom Cw tract of a letter from Coptain Holt, of ship Neptune, of New London, dated Hong Kong, Jan, 26:— “The Fnglish here are making pre yarationa to w gin the war on the Ist of April, whea they intend to Joba Chinaman a good dvubbing.”” Tux Press on tae Paorric.—An enterprising gentleman of the whig faith, is about to start for San Francisco, with the view of establishing a whig newepaper in that interesting region. We do not know whether he intends to take the overland route or not; but at all events, he is armed to the tecth with all sorts of credentials from leading whig politicians of all descriptions, North and South, Eastand West, moderate, ultra, origmal Taylor, and dyed in the wool. No doubt this missionary enter- prise deserves the best wishes of every disinterest- ed patriot. It would be a very lamentable thing if the thousands who are congregating on the distant shores of the Pacific, should be abandoned to the tender mercies of either of the dominant political parties of the country. Ever since the organization of the government there has been a wholesome an- tagonism between the twe sets of principles now represented by the whigs and democrats, and it is gratifying to find that even on the far-off shores of the peaceful sea, our adventurous brethren will not be left unblessed by party newspapers and party editors. This newspaper massion to California strikingly illustrates the parental solicitude with which Party watches over her children, so that none of them may be lost. Noman with a human heart in his bosom can fuil to be affected by this evidence of the affectionate interest with which the genius of whiggery pursues the American zen, Even after he has sailed round the Horn, or journeyed for months across the vast primeval solitudes which stretch for thousands of miles between the two great oceans, our countryman and brother finds that “the party” ceases not to care for his political salvation. Long after the fond partner of his bo- som has dried up her tears in silent submission to her fate,—when his little cherubs have ceased to lisp his name,—and when even his faithful dog, forgetful of the hand that fed him, « Would tear him where he stand: the California Childe Harold is still embraced in the arms of “the party!” The ocean and the desert do not separate him from its boundless love. Even on the shores of the Pacific, he is provided with a whig newspaper, and when exhausted by his labors at the placer, he can refresh his soul by reading glorious leaders on ‘Harry of the West,” the “ tariff,” and the “bank.” It is not to be supposed that the great democratic party of the country will neglect the new and in- viting field which California presents to the poli- tical propagandist. They should send out imme- diately to the Pacific at least half a dozen of their strongest editors, with Father Ritchie at their head. A change of scene would be, doubtless, very useful and agreeable to many of our brethren of the democratic press, now that the times are so sadly out of joint.” Really, the best thing in the world for the democracy of Washington to do, would be to send out Mr. Ritchie, with a good stock of well cured provisions, and the resolutions of ’89, in- order to counteract the mischievous ef- fects of this threatened invasion of California by whig types and a whig editor. Svrrosrep Staver.—The brig Susan (which we mentioned some time since as having been seized near Rio Janeiro, by the U. 8. brig Perry) arrived yesterday, in 76 days from Rio Janeiro, in charge of Lieut. J. J. Hunter, assisted by Passed Midship- man Broadhead. She was captured on the 6th of February, on suspicion of being intended for the slave trade. At the time of her capture, she had on board the following persone, all of whom were brought here in the 8. :— Capt. Walford, Ignacio Antonio de Motta, Portuguese; Luiz Jose Coelho, Brazilian ; Jose Jouq. de Silva, Portu- guese ; Luiz Vidal Lezo, do. ; Jose Pereira da Foaecea, German ; Jon. Tnea Gomez, Portuguese ; Constant. Ant. Montro Pzoris, do. ; Bento Pacheco. Santa, do.; Constantine da Luz, do. ; Manuel Ant. Pexra. Barboza, do. ; Jose Maris jarboza, do.; Alexandre Jose da Cruz, do. The Susan has had very severe weather on the passage, and has been on the coast about three weeks. On the 2st inst., she spoke the whale ship Rowena, Capt. Adams, of Fall River, who kindly supplied the 8. with provisions, she being nearly destitute at the time, for which Capt. Hunter returns his sincere thanks. Brooklyn City Intelligence. Tur. Courts.—The Kings County Court of Oyer and ‘Terminer was engaged during the entire session yes- terday, in the trial of Samuel Brown, of New York, in- dicted for having on the 20th of May last, during or after the fire at the Atlantic Dock, stabbed a young man named John Morrel. It appeared from the evi- dence. that Brown was a runner attached to Engine of New York city; that on the night in in company with others, came over to this assisting in extinguishing the je over here. and while in com- they had a race with No. 3, av nd powerful company, which resulted in the usual way, that ghting and quarrelling. in the course of which } gine was overturne young Morrol stabbed twice with some sharp ment—once in the left breast, which came ver; | a ra fatal. and once in his leftarm. The di near jeulty n the case was to ascertain, if possible, the identity of the prisoner, which the prosecution partially failed to do. Great doubt seems to exist in the minds of many that Brown is the guilty person ; and respectable wit- nesses were brought to the stand, to prove the good character which the prisoner had hitherto sustained ‘The witnesses on the part of the defence were being examined when our reporter left. Stave Vesset.—Licutenant Thomas Hunter arrived at the navy yard yesterday morning, having under his charge the brig Susan, of New York, captured by the officers of U. 8. B ry, of the Brazilian squadron, under the supy n that she was a slaver, ‘4 eatures charged with petit larcenies, mixed up with a few drunken and disorderly persons, The higher class of rogues appear to be lying low, awaiting the result of the trial at Washington, re- specting the government jewels. Jim Webb, Tom Hand, the Powels, and the Jonoses, are looked upon by the smaller fry in this community as tho beau monde, or ne plus ultra, of the present age, and as the only men capable, at present, of doing government. We expect to hear something terrible soon, Arrest for Gambling.—Officer Patterson, one of the attachés$at the Chief's office, arrested, yesterda: ) two names of Eden Norris and Mathias M. Dau- ‘tors of house No, 283 Bowery, on a charge of ning $30, at the game of “faro.’? from W c. Thomas, residing at No. 611 Fourth street, on the Loth of October last; also, large sums of money at various other times. The two accused parties were taken be- fore the Mayor; and held to bail in the sum of $500 cach. to answer the charge, United States Distriet Court. Before Judge Beits Apnit, 24.—The Uniled States vs. Ely Moore. Eisq.—The Lame vs. William H. Peck, Esq.—An application was made this morning by the United States District At- torney, for an attachment against the Marshal and his deputy, ror disokedience of the order made on Satur- day last, to lodge the $20,000 seized on board the bark Laurens. Both applications were resisted. Mr. Moore, and Mr. Thompson, his clerk, filed affidavits exculpat- ing Mr. Moore from all blame in the transaction. His affidavit stated that he had no knowledge of the matter until February last; that Mr. Peck caused the money to be transferred from the special deposit, on which it was left by Mr, Thompson, to his own credit, and after- wards drew it out without the consent, either verbal or written, of Mr. Moore, and that he, Moore, had no part in the transaction, either directly or indirectly. Mr. Thompron’s avit detailed the circumstances under which the y was deposited in bank, and that Peck afterwards caused it to be placed to his own credit, and drew it out. He also swore, that to his knowledge and belief, the Marshal had no connection with the trans- action. Mr§ Peck filed on affidavit to exculpate him- self, in which he states that $133,000 passed through the office; that he has accounted tor $126,000, leaving @ balance of $7.000 in his hands, which he is ready to pay over. The affidavit also states, that he resigned his office, and is no longer an offic sr of the court, and is not amenable to its orders, Mr, Peck’s counsel insists his client is not at all liable to the government—the only person recognised by it is the Marshal, and to him they must look for redress; if Peck is at all liable, it is enly tothe Marshal, to whom he gave bonds. ffis Honor took the papers home with him, and promised to give his decision to-morrow (this) morning. Movements of Individual Arrivals at the Astor—E. L. Walker, Phi Capt, Howlin, ship H. Clay; Hon, FE A. ton; 8. R. Hannegan, do; G. Wilkins, Englai Adama, U. 8. Marine Corps; Dwight Foster, Boston; Mr. Kinnicaut, do, American—J. H. Jones, U. 8. No; UH. Alexander, U. 8. A.; J. Forney, ship Raritan; P.M Gardner, Virginia; J. Ridgely, U &.N. Trving House— J. Harrison, U. 8. N.; F. J. Porter, do.; Col. Van Court- land, Croton; Col, Owen, Hartford; Col, Boller, U. 8. A Howard—A. Penfield, Croton; H. Gilbert, Michigan; " Atala Richmond; Capt, Chisholm, St. John, }-x-Governor W. H, Seward and family, of New York, arrived at Hartwell's Washi; and intend leaving to-day for Washington, D. C., Charleston, $.C, He goes to Charleston to try a pa- tent suit.— Phil. Ledger, 24th Francis G. Delicsseline, revolutionary soldier of Gen. Marion's brigade, died at St. Mary's, Georgia, on the 12th inst., aged 5 years. He was a descendant of the French Huguonots: anda native of the State of South Carolina, much dreaded day, when the of this city will be requir- ed to take up id walk, is fast and already symptoms of its Most of the houses which were to let, have been taken, and those who have neglected to prepare in time, are now running to und fro in search of » domicil for the coming year, or month, as the case may be. Those ladies who were so hard to please—this house being too |, the rent of that too high, or no marble mantles in the other, besides being out of the fashionable neighborhood, are now anxious to get one where they ince, a gentleman and hi» wife stop- t house in Eighteenth street, on which thero was a bill ofTo Let.” ‘The lady was perfectly delighted with the exterior appearance, and thought if the interior was equal, she would be pleased to have it; besides, it was in so delightful a neighborhood, and so cloxe to the church, The hus- bond was satisfied that his means were not sufficient to take such a house, and therefore he did not care to look at it. But the lady insisted, and rang the bell, ‘The door was opened, and they entered. Tho interior was far superior to the exterior, and the wife was per- ighted; she would take it, by all means, no- thing having been yet said about the rent. Mr. was more considerate, He asked what was the pric the house; to which the occupant, who had by this time joined them, replied, “Twelve hundred dollars per year, payable monthly, and with good security.”” ‘This was a perfect shock to the young wife. The rent was not an objection. but the idea of her husband givin security was more than her pride could bear, thouz she at last thought that people were not to blame tomake themselves safe. Mr.-—— raid nothing, but felt very much gratified that the terms were so strict and de- manded such surety. He turned to his wife, after she had concluded to take the house, and told her it would not suit, In the first place, the rent was more than he could pay; and secondly, he would not make his friends responsible for that which they would surely have to pay. This was what the wife expected, and she bore the ‘apparent disappointment with pouting and complaint. ‘This is but one of the thousands of fike scenes which occur daily as the first of May approaches. Others are breaking up housekeeping, and have splendid auction sales, at which they realize more than first cost, so great is the desire for old furniture, plate, china, and other household utonsils. At an auction, afew days since, in Liberty street, a set of china'was offered, many pieces of which had been broken and stuck together with white lead. It was old, and for that reason there was a perfect rush of bids, invariably by ladies, each of whom seemed determined to be the future possessor of that ancient set. Tho bids ran as high as fifteen dol- lars, and as fast as the auctioncer could call; the samo lady bid until she raised the price to vightoon dollars, at which price she purchased it, So soon as the ladies begin to bid, the business is at once settled, the proper- ty is sure to bring more than twice its value, to the great chagrin of those husbands who have to pay the bills. It is amusing to witness the preparations for May day, the whole city being in a commotion in the purchase and sale of furniture, and renting of houses, ‘and the regular auction business, Tur Weaturn—Though the morning of yesterday was cloudy, and the rain for a time fell fast, it was the most delightful day of April. About ten o'clock, the sky became clear, and the warm rays of the sun had a genial influence upon all nature, ‘The streets were literal- ly crowded, until the going down of the sun, with the forms of the fair daughters of Gotham, whose every countenance bespoke happy contentment. As night on, the face of the sky was again obscured by nd there was every probability of unpleasant weather, Soci:ty Lionany.—The following gentlemen were yes- terday elected trustees of the Society Library, for the ensuing year:—Gulian C, Verplanc®, William Inglis, Alexander R. Rodgers, Dayton Hobart, Frederick De Peyster, Stephen C. Williams, James DePeyster Ogden, Joshua Coit, Joseph Delafield, James H. Titus, Charles M. Leupp, Charles A. Bristed, Daniel Seymour, John H, Gourlie, James W. Beekman, -A fre broke out, on Monday night, in the . 252 Bleecker street, caused by the explosion of # camphine lamp. It was put out with trifling damage, Acciwrxr.—Ellen Haggerty, residing at Manhattan- ville, wax run over, at the corner of Broadway and 25th strect, on Monday evening, by a grocer’s wagon, and sorlonsly injured. She was conveyed to her residence, Riorovs Puoeexpiva.—The occasion of a small fire, in the suburbs of t y, on Sunday night, drew several of the fire companics out, among whom was Hook and Ladder Co, No. 8, On the return of this company, they at the corner of 42d street and Third f Irishmen, who threw stones and her missiles at t A fight ensued, in which the as- suilants wero victorious, and they took possession of the truck and strewed the ladders in the street. Po- licemen Jaques and Bohr, who were present, and at- tempted to quiet the difficulty, were both seriously hurt. A sufficient body of police succeeded in return- ing the truck and ladders to the company. Jim Wenn.—The recent trial of Shuster, at Washington, for the robbery of the Patent Office, resulted in a failure of the jury to agree. It is quite probable that it became apparent to the jurors that the prisoner was a mere dummy in the hands of more accomplished rogues. At the head of the latter class stands James Webb, the indi- vidual who was furnished by Edmund Burke, the Commissioner of Patents, with a written authority to negotiate for the restoration of the jewels and the pardon of the thieves. There is little, if any, room for doubt that the robbery was planned by Webb, and executed under his direction, for the purpose of procuring the pardon of his brother, Charles Webb, who was last fall convicted of for- gery at Albany, under the name of Hunt, and in whose fate High Constable Young, of Philadelphia, took so lively an interest. 7 It 18 not generally known in this region that James Webb was one of the robbers of Livingston & Wells’ express, at Rochester, in October, 1845. In fact it was in consequence of a resemblance in size and figure between this veteran thief and a gentleman (not unknown to the readers of this pare) who was the counsel of Livingston & Wells, that the robbers were discovered. A mer- chant from Ohio, who saw Webb. and Harrington carrying the stolen express trunk from the railroad station, when called upon to describe his person, did so by referring to the person of the counsel who was examining him, and that with some obvious cmbarrassment, as if he did not quite like to see the counsel so much the counterpart, in sta- ture and form, of the thief. It is due to the good looks of the gentleman referred to, to say that this resemblance is not understood to extend to the face or head. The fact, however, made a disa- greeable impression upon the counsel. A month after this, in investigating the actions and doings of two very suspicious characters who were found to have boarded at a tavern at the head of Buell’s avenue, for a fortnight before the rob- bery, without any apparent employment, and who were tracked from a hotel in th 8 city to that tav- ern, and subsequently to a private boarding house, three diflerent individuals, in entire ignorance of the testimony of the merchant above mentioned, and that of each other, all referred for a descrip- tion of the person of one of those, to the figure of the counsel who was questioning them. This was ae better description than any verbal one, jowever minute, and it established, beyond doubt, the fact that this man (who proved to be James ‘Webb,) was one of the robbers, and that the other, Dr. Hatch, was a confederate. A detail of the cir- cumstances which established a connection be- tween Hatch and Harringron, would be not only amusing, but instructive, as showing how trivial a thing may furnish a clue to.an important fact; but our concera now is only to inform our readers who this James Webb is, that the government have let slip through their fingers, and tured loose to prey upon community. : There is a geod deal yet unwritten in relation to the express robbery, both comic and tragic. It led to_an exploration in the domains of fascaidon; more wide and searching than has taken place for many years, and a good many men and things were turned up, besides those that were sought for, A good reason why such things should not be written is, that rogues study and profit by them, ‘They are diligent readers of all publications which give the details of crimes, and great patrons of the cheap newspapers which deal largely in such mat- James Webb belongs to the highest order of the criminal aristocracy. He never committed a small theft, and regards a pickpocket with quite as much contempt as the most virtuous man in community. He will probably read this article within a week, and will then learn, for the first time, how it hap- pened that he was caught. He knows experimen- tally that the way of the transgressor is hard, and doubtless thinks of his success in the matter of the government jewels only asa brief and happy epi- sode in a history full of pain, and which is to have amore gloomy end. The writer has a sort of affec- tion for the scoundrel, and wishes him the best with for aman in his condition—a speedy death and a charitable judgment.—Rochester Democrat. Tue Nisnet Rospery, at Sr. Lovrs, (Mo.)— Mr. Cousins and his party returned yesterday, the 13th, to the city, having in custody the two men arrested on the Wabash, as being concerned in the robbery of Nisbet & 'Co.’s bank- ing honse. They were lodged in jail, and will un- dergo an examination hereafter, Yesterday Mr. Nisbet received a telegraphic despatch from his correspondent in Cincinnati, which puts an entirely different face upon the developements there ; at least, as to the amount recovered. ‘The fellow, Connelly, supposed to be a partner im the robbery, had been arrested, and on his person about $1,000 were found. In the trunk, obtained from Newport there were only $1,400, instead of $17,000, as state in the newspapers ; so that, by this haul, only about $2,400 were obtained. ‘The whole amount recovered up to the present time is a little less than $9,000,— In the trunk, we learn, the sleeve of young Nisbet's coat was found, and some papers, bags, &c., which would enable him to identify the money, or, at least, connect Connelly with the robbery. Con- nelly was in custody, and if the rogue’s sovereign remedy in these days, the habeas corpus, was not interposed, the yonner ate would reach Cin- cinnati in time to hold him, and send him back to this city for trial. All the developements in this case show how cautious the, administrators of the law should be, in dealing with suspicious charac- ers.—St. Louis Repub., April 14. The people of Boston have an idea of presenting San Francisco with a frame school house, the secret of their own greatness and prosperity, To education Boston owes all hor greatness, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. eC ETE Appointments—Political Movements—Vir- ginta Elections, dc. ‘Wasninoron, April 24, 1848. It fs said on good authority that John C. Clark, of Chenango county, New York, will be appointed the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office De- partment, in place of Peter G. Washington. An exciting contest is going on in the Loudoun dis- trict, Virginia, between John 8, Pendleton and Jere miah Morton, both whigs—no democratic candidate running. Pendleton has taken ground to the effect, that it is competent for Congress to pass the Wilmot proviso, while Morton has taken ultra ground on the opposite side, The district contains many Quakers, which would be favorable to Pendleton ; but he is said to have injured | imself with his party by voting for Johnson a: Posty aster of the House of Representatives, in op- position to McCormick, the whig nominee. Morton is beother of the new Florida Senator, Jackson Morton. Presentation of a Sword to Gen. Taylor— Appointments, Wasnincros, April 24—9 P, M ‘The White House was crowded to-day with specta- tors’ to witness the ceremony of presenting the Virginia State sword to General Zachary Taylor. The presenta- tion was made by Judge Daniel, who delivered a highly interesting speech, characteristic of the occasio ‘The Mexican Commission have appointed Mr. Hogan, of Philadelphia, Clerk, Louis Ba’:er, Nota-y Public, aud Mr. Ryan, Messenger, Aprointment of Visiters to West Point Aca- demy, by the President. ‘Wasnincron, April 24—9 P.M. ‘The President has appointed the following Visiters to ‘West Point Academy, viz :— Hon. John 8. Abbott, of Maine. Hon. Horace Mann, of Mass. Captain Daniel Tyler, of Conn. Jerome Fuller, Esq., of New York. John L. Gou, Esq., of Penn. Captain John H. La'robe, of Maryland. Captain Patrick M. Henry, of North Carolina. General Duncan L. Clinch, of Georgia. Colonel R. W. Burnett, of Ohio, General J, MeCaleb Wiley, of Alabama, Henry J. Ballard, Exq,, of Louisiana, Hon, Jefferson Davis, of Misa. Colonel William Stockton, of Florida. Dr. H. Houghton, of Iowa, General Rufus King, of Wisconsin. Movements of Daniel Webster—The South- ern Mall—New Orleans Market, dc. Barrons, April 24—10 P. M. The Hon. Paniel Webster arrived in our city this morning, from Norfolk. By the Southern mail, we have New Orleans dates to the 18th. The Hermann’s advices were received at New Orleans on the 16th, but produced no material change in the markets. On the 17th inst., the sales of cotton reached 15,000 bales, at firm prices. The flour and grain market generally was firm, Arkansas Election—Serious [ness of Mrs, John Quincy Adams, Wasnixorox, April 24—10 ©, x1, By the wail, this evening, we | ave the intelligence of the election of Col. Roane, democrat, as Governor of Arkansas, by a small majority. Mrs. John Quincy Adams is still lying in a very criti- cal situation, and, it is feared by some, that she will not recover. Election for Municipal Officers. Srrincrietp, (Mass.) April 24, 1849. After four trials, we have elected a board of Town officers, The Democrats and Independents united and achieved a partial triumph ; electing three Selectmen, two democrats and one whig. Of the Assessors, two are whigs and one free soil The Case of Crofts and Wilson, Owners of the Ship Frankl Boston, April 24—6 P. M. ‘The trial of John W. Crofts was resumed to.day. The testimony given dapsanie Wilson fully compro- mises himself and Crofts In reference to the destruction of the Franklin, From the Sandwich Islands — Arrival of Gold Dust, Boston, April 24, 1849. The ship Mount Wollaston has arrived at New Bed- ford, from the Sandwich Islands, A Mr. B.D. Washburn came passenger in her, and brings with him $20,000 in gold dust—the proceeds of one season at the “dry diggings” in California, Arrival from Buenos Ayres—Starvation at Sen, &e. &e. Bosrox, April 24—P, M. ‘The bark Tiberius, with dates from Buenos Ayres to the 17th of February, arrived at this port this morning. She reports 18 American yessels in port when she left. Exchange on the United Sta‘es was worth four per cent. Doubloons, highest, 346—lowest, 340, Tho British brig Jane arrived recently at Buenos Ayres, from Liverpool, in distress for the want of pro- visions. Five of her ; assengers had died of starvation during the voyage. The commander of the British steamor Gorgon had been arrested on the charge of endeayoring to steal or destroy the mail while on its way to Valparaiso. It was found in the water, anchored with cannon balls. Markets. Bavrimors, April 24—The flour market is firm, and a fair demand prevails, Sales of about 1,000 bbls. wore made, including Howard strect and City Mills at $4 44 a $450, the lattor figure for straight brands. Yel- low meal is quoted at $2 50, without sales of importanee. The stock of grain ix not large. and holders generally are very firm. Corn is held at 44 0, for white, and 50 6. for yellow ; sales of 5.000 bushels at quotations. Wheat continues firm, with an upward tendency. Rye is 5644 to 56¢., and dull. Sales of New Orleans sugar, at 4a 435 ¢.. and New Orleans molasses at 27¢. In coffee, there is no change to notice, while a fair demand pre- vails. The market for hemp is firm. Ayotuer Rattroap Accor. We learn from Leonard’s Express, that yesterday morning W. H. Ainsworth, a boy 18 years old, in attempting to get onthe New York freight train from Norwich to Worcester, fell under the train. The cars passed over him, severing both his legs.—Boston Adver- taser, April 24. THE DOUBLE SHEET HERALD. The next double sheet Herald will be published next Tuesday mornin, w A ike era AND Br a anavn Co. Urica, April 13, 1849. To the Proprietors of the « House “Bain” Systems of Telezraphing.— through the medium of the press, despatch with which either of the above patented machines are worked, without any fact boing submitted to the citizens Letween New York and Buffalo who are called on to give these systems their support; and believing that one substan- tial fact presented fairly to the more influence than any mere de jew to this end, I now m: rartios uae of one of the wires of the New York, Albany ond Bates Jo Telegraph Company, in good order, any one or more daya Vetween the Ist and Oth of May next; they to place one of their machines in the office at Now Yor in the office rica. shall use only what and they may have They shall transmit 1 consecutive words, same alsoat. the in- an characters or letters, and correctly spelled; and two. trials may be made, and no more, and tho result shall_bo submitted to competené Jndges, each party choosing one, and they the third, and thelr decision to be final; and if decided to be fairly and correctly done, according to the terms, intent and meaning of this pro= » then T agree ti uundred dol~ pay the said House five lit if not correctly transmitted from New York to and at the intermediate station at Utica, according eintent and meaning of this proposition, then the Houte, or his associates, shall pay me five hundred dol- th ire; the money to be deposited in the i Bank, in Utica, on or before ‘the 25th inst., by each party. Third—I offer to Mr. Bain and his associates the same terms, confining thei to Bain’s American Patent, without the ao of anything that Mr, Morse has patented, The money to be de- posited as above, subject to he drawn by the party entitled to it hy the decision of the judges, Fourth—Aftor full trial by the parties, as above proposed, T fer to take the same wire used by them, it being in good nd will 4 time ; have not correctly spell chines now in use at said offices, T age ties five dollars, on condition that the dollar for every word correctly transmitted, All to be rey to the decision of sa e Jndges, 1.8. FAXTON, Prosident N.Y, 4. & B. T. Co, «Shine Out, Fair Sun."—Spring is at Inst ith we and KNOX is on land as usual, Weepared to fein ol ordera is inimitable Hats, 0 a orders for hig inimitable Hats, of the true Spring Fashion. famous as the Sun itself. 2» hE NE Scott's Shirt Mannfacto Pe: +— Persons tn want of Shirts, Collars, Stocks, Olayss Hosiery, mon will find it to their advantage to call at 157 Fulton street, where may be foend, not only « large assortment, but at prices 20 per cent lees than usual, one door onst of Brond way. Years of hard tabor and untiring applica- tion to his trade, earned for ESVENSCHIED » reputation record to none ns a practical Hntier. He still keepe wp hig fame, ae autiful $3 0 hate bear witness. Call in at 107 Nassau street, and see if his hate are not better, lighter aud tastiog than any $4, of evo $5 bate in towm Agree to pay in: Fulton street, has grown almost as fully informs his friends rgo Relves r yy informs @ intgoaeral, that he has dissolved partuorship with B. Eun aides, tor the future, the business of the ler the mapagement ad contre! of 'N.1. Correspondents tlronghout the United and Europe, will please hereafter direct their Communications, as above, to 3BO. RELYBA, Housekeepers ought by all means to visit the celebrated cheapest Carpet establishment in the United i Howery—Hiram Anierson’+—where they eplendis w patterns of Euglish three-ply, ble ruperfine, and common ingrain Carpeting, ac precedented low prices. Elegant floor Oil Cloths, from 3s. to.6s, per yard. Rich Rugs, Shades, &c., a saving of 25 pee cont. to the purchaser, Liquid Hatr Dye.—The time required to color whiskers, moustachios, or eyebrows, is from ten to fl- entlemen’s hair, one hour, and La ties’ hair, twe a. This Valuable liquid ts for asle or applied at Batea- 2s Wig Factory, 1 Wall atrect, Copy the address, Dr. Bostwick’s Great Work, and Lectures, on Venereal, Strictures, and all diseases of = private na- tire, iMustrated by many colored plates. A second edition has ‘ust been published by Stringer & Townsend. I eam be had alvo of the author, 504 Broadway. A second edition of the same author's work on Seminal diseases, resulting from impre= That ite, has just been published. | The Rav. Dr. Biake says yook whould be im be as mnuch a household Look as COMMERCIAL AFPAIBS. MONEY MARKET. Tucsday, April 24—6 P.M. rket opened more buoyant to-day, and At the first board Troasury Notes went up !y per cent, Farmers’ Loan y, Cantom Co. 34, Erie Railroad 34, Harlem 14, ‘The sales wore not large, and holders are firm at current quotations. Money is decidedly more abundant; good short business paper is scarce, and the rates range from seven to nine per cent. We shall have the news by the Cambria om Thursday, which will, no doubt, give a greater impotas to the advance in stocks, and tothe favorable movement going on in the money market. ‘The steamer Northerner, from Charleston, brought $33,000 in specie. At the second board, there were large sales of Erie Railroad, (new stock,) at an improvement of one per cent on prices current in the morning All others closed firm, at prices current at the first board. The valuation of property in the city of Albany, in each of the past three years, does not show any great improvement, In 1845, the city valuation was $11,- 290,188; in 1847, $11.278,275, and in 1848, $10,883,590 ‘The aggregate value of the city and county, im 1948 was $16,269,926, hands of every father and tho New Testaments ‘The stock u prices continued toimp SNES SaaS SS ORS BA aa aE EE k= AL en a SET ‘The eales of land at the Milwaukie office, in each of the past three months, were as annexed:— Minwavaiz Lana Orrice—Montity Sani Warrants, —_ Total Entries. uary $11,100 15.728 acres, ‘ebruar; 8,480 13815 March. . 6,000 9,367 Total. . ..$25,205 64 $25,500 30,965 acres. The location of land war:ants exeeods the cash sales of public lands, in the above district, and we believe such is the cae at nearly all the Western land offices. These wa ants 1@ ¢ been purchased by people who intend making locations for permanent settlement, and a few years will ex} aust the supply, at the rate they have thus fur progrossed. The earnings of the Central i ailroad Company of Georgia, for the month of March, in each of the past two } cars, werg as annexed; — CentRAt Raruroan, Gronata, 1 : 1849. Freight, up. sss seeeeee + $14,135 12 $22,032 65 =" down 29,802 72 46,237 59 Paseaye Money. 5,896 54 6,009 48 Mails. . 9+ 1,600 00 1,600 00 Total... +» $51,434 38. $75,879 72 Increase, $24,445 24—equal to 47}, per cent. The inerease has been larger in down freight than in any other item, while the increase in passage money has Veen but trifling. The most important branch of busi- ness of most of the Southern roadsis freighting, and the staple product of the section of country through which they pass gives them an annual supply which they can always depend upon. The value of merchandise imported into Boston, for the month of March, 1849, was $2,433,191, azainst $2,715,480, for the corresponding month in 1848, The importation of specie into Boston, for March, 1849, was $134,879 ; and for March, 1848, only $4,752. It is stated that the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company have the opinion of counsel that the drawing, of orders upon them for the transfer of interest pay- able in coal, or for the delivery of coal in payment of interest, is not prohibited by the recent act of the Le- gislature, approved April 10th, 1849. ‘The opinion con- firms the view that the law applies to cheeks, ordors, scrip, &c., issued by the company, and has no reference to orders given by creditors on the company. The annexed paragraph, which we take from the ‘ewburyport Herald, of a recent date, speaks volumes:, Newavnyront Masvracrorirs.—We are gratified te learn that one of our mills, though they have boen obliged for the last six months to sell their goods at prices lower than were ever before known in the ooun- try, yet find on the semi-annual investigation of their affairs that they are able to make a dividend of 3 per cent on the last half year’s business, Another fact, which we learned seme time since, we mention in order to relieve a little the sufferings’ of a class wo havo among us, who not only grumble because enterprises at home are subject to the same occasional mischances which they ar 1, but who go abroad toapend thvir money in Uistant enterprises, distrusting every project started at home. ‘This is, that the agent of one of the largest water power manufacturing companies in New England, has recently been purchasing stock in one of our mills, paying nearly the par value. This is the most conclusive evidence in the world of the result of good management. There is no better protection than economical management. ‘The last sentence in the above paragraph is sufficient to show that New England manufacturing stock is not con- sidered, by those who have facilities for Knowing what it is worth, so yalueloss as the loud advo- cates of a protective tariff would have the publi generally suppose. Bad management ruins more manufacturing establishments in this country than all the changes, or any reduction in the tariff; and it is the most ridiculous thing in the world to hear these manufacturers clamoring for protection from the government, and attributing all their reverses to the absence of high duties, Nothing would suit them but ac- tual prohibition; but we doubt whether ven that would prevent many of these’compa ies from experiencing periodical bankruptcy. The extravagance, corruption, and ignorance exhibited in the management of most of our incorporated companies, are sufficient to destroy the most extensive concern, and bring ruin upon the stock- holders. The want of foresight in purchasing the raw material for manufacturing purposes—the want of discretion in the sale of manufactured goods, and the numerous bad debts contracted, aro sufficient to swamp any company, even if they were protected by a higher duty than ever yet afforded, In relation to our cotton manufacturing interest, we are satistied very little pro- tection, beyond that now in operation, is required to ensure the most unlimited prosperity. There are, however, interests in this country which do require more protection than they now enjoy, and in the modi- fications contemplated in the tariff, we trust they will ceive the consideration they deserve, Cotton manu. facturers are upon a basis firm enough to sustain them- and if proper improvements were n- de in the system of management, we should hear complaint about hard times, We annex a comparative statement oxhibiting the movement of the State Bask of Georgia and branchea, for four periods ; Banx or TH Kesourees. Discounted Notes, Stocks, Bonds, &o. es State or Gro Oct, 131 + She Salaries ‘Assg’ment of Expenses. .. Protest Ace a Bal. dve from otis 7 nces between mother Yank ar d branches, .. Bills of other bks.on hand Do. of branches on hand. h deficione Specie on hand. .. Macon, Capit cr Bills in circulation, , Discount Account. , Lin bilinies, 1 Stock Vank and branches Surplus Fond Individual Deposite ed S317 82.066, (002,867 67,880 Circulation rep'd above. Dediuet notes on band per debit side, . 9,348 1,271,600 | 57,330 177,798 32,500 1,096,375 5 Leaving an act'l circula'n. $53,017 518,813 ‘The leading features of these returns compare follows :— Oct. x " Sinan Phas Vir Wir Vs S017 ais 32,300 1,008 875 SOUSTL B0.904 AGR78S 411,285 ‘The movements of this bank and branches have, for some time past, been very uniform, Some of the de: partments exhibit contraction, and somo an ex- pansion; but the aggregates do not show fluctuations out of the usual courre of things, The proportion of specie on hand to paper ia circulation, is fair, and eu ™