The New York Herald Newspaper, April 26, 1849, Page 2

Sorthwest corner of Fulton and Nassau ste. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Tue Bainar—Gaano Barrer Diventisimewt—YourR Lirx's in Davona. B DWAY THEATRE, Broadway.—Macarnru—Wice us THe Kine? . NATIONAL THEATRE, —A Giance at Naw Yo ano Cras ham Square.—Cousin Jom RIGHTS OF AGK—SLASHER BURTON'S THEA’ Chambers strect.—Basaon OF Pronian—Sograniem—Luor pip Suan ANOwR. SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway—Naw Onveans Sene- mapEns, ZO@LOGICAL HALL, Bowery.—Va Aununon & Co.'s Manaczaiz. CHINESE MUSEUM, 665 Brosdway.—Cxrense Cunioss~ e1me. ° i MINERVA ROOMS—More, Apninn,—Macte anpPmito~ sory. No. 20 BROADWAY.—Tus Nowpesonirr FEMAL# ACADEMY, Brooklya—Twa Distix’s Gramp Concert. ““New York, Thursday, April 26, 1849. European News. ‘The steamship Cambria will probably arrive at Halifax to-day. Her news will be immediately despatched to this city by express and telegraph. The Collectorship of New York—Tremen- dous Alarm and Excitement about that Office. During the last ten days, there has been a most tremendous excitement in relation to the Collec- torship of New York, among the politicians at Albany and Washington, and particularly among the grog-shops in the city. The great question to solve 1s this—who shall make the appointment to this 1mportant office whether a certain old ; fellow by the name of “Rough and Ready,” shall make the appointment; or whether an abolitionist agitator from Auburn, formerly a Governor of this State, by the name of Seward, and ambitious of being the Van Buren of the whig party, shall take the appointment into his own hands, and select the man himeelf. According to our accounts from Washington, and concurrent testimony in this city, together with certain events that recently transpired at the Astor Hotel and Irving House, it seems that the twe opposing candidates are the two great X’s of the day—John Young, ex-Governor of the State ¥ of New York, and Wm. V. Brady, ex-Mayor of the city of New York. John Young is the candi- date of old Rough and Ready, usually known by the name of General Taylor, and Mr. Brady is the candidate of Mr. Seward, the “little magician” of the whigs; and the chances that Seward’s candi- date will succeed, in preference to General Tay- lor’s candidate, are increasing every day. We understand that, formerly, Mr. Bowen was the candidate for this post, put forward by Mr. Seward; but Mr. Bowen has been vithdrawn, and is now considered more eligible tr the consulship to Liverpool; and now the fight isas to whether General Taylor shall appoint Mr. Young, with the consent of his cabinet, or whether Senator Seward shall succeed in appointing Mr. Brady, in opposition to the President himself and all about him. In furtherance of Mr. Seward’s project, several important meetings have been held here, missions have been sent to Albany and Washington, travelling committees have been or- ganized, and a vast quantity of grog and intrigue, small beer and mancuvre exhausted on the ge- neral subject. In addition to this, the New York At present, there are only two subjects connected with the new administration at Washington, which engage public attention—one being the removals and appointments, the other the newspaper organs of the President and his cabinet. Ne very great importance attaches, just now, to the removals and appointments, although we may have, by and by, some very interesting disclosures and develope- ments. The newspaper movements, embracing, as they do, the struggles and rivalries of no lesa than three aspirants for the position of the govern- ment “ organ,” are, on the whole, the most piquant and attractive of the excitements now prevalent in the city of Washington. In accordance’with intimations which we gave a considerable time since, a new paper, friendly to the administration, is about to be started, under the management of Messrs. Bullitt and Sargeant—the former from the South, and the latter from the East. Both gentlemen possess a great deal of talent, and have had more or less experience as newspaper writers. If the old connection be- tween the government and the newspaper press at Washington, which has existed for the last thirty years, is to be continued in all the excellence and beauty of its fat jobs and bad printing, these gen- tlemen have, undoubtedly,as gooda rightasany com- petitors to enter the lists and struggle for the prize. Before General Taylor left New Orleans, there was an understanding, it is said, that Mr. Bullitt should proceed to Washington, for the purpose of esta- blishing an ‘ organ.” This gentleman had en- joyed the confidence of the old hero, and it was supposed that he, of all others, could best announce and interpret the views of the President, through the medium of a newspaper at the seat of govern- ment. But on reaching Washington, it was found that the venerable grandsires of the Intelligencer had no idea of being pushed aside. They had been in tribulation for a considerable length of time, and necessity had made them desperate. By prescriptive right, they claimed the honor and emoluments of the organship. Besides, they were sustained by a certain portion of the cabinet. In these circumstances, after a good deal. of negotia- tion and mancuvring, and attempts at concil'a- tion, 1t was found that the only course left for Mr. Bullitt was, to organize a separate newspaper esta- blishment. Thus, we now have a third candidate for the post of ‘ organ,” and the contest promises to be quite lively and exciting. The imbecility and decrepitude of the old party organs at Washington—the Intelligencer and the Union—are the subject of general ridicule. Nothing could be more laughable than the warfare in which these Grandfather Whiteheads of the party press are now engaged. A few unimportant changes have been made in the inferior clerkships of the various departments, and a hundred small post offices over the land; and lo! these aged drivellers fill their columns, day after day, with the most magniloquent tirades of vituperation, one assailing the administra- tion, and the other defending it, in reference to mat- ters of the most trivial interest, and about which the public does not carea straw. Some unfortunate John Jones is removed from the office of messenger to the War Department, and out comes old Mr. Ritchie, with three or four columns of furi- ous indignation. Jones is a “martyr.” Justice has been immolated in the person of Jones. The ejection of Jones has brought the country to the brink of destruction. Every drop of the hot Vir- ginian blood which still circulates in the veins of the octogenarian patriot, boils with indignant re- probation of the atrocious slaughter of the excel- lent Jones. Next day the antediluvian Gales takes up the cudgels in defence of the administration, Express issued, the other day, a pronunciamento, threatening Reugh and Ready and his administra- tion with the seven plagues of Egypt, if they dare to appoint such a manas ex-Governor Young. The Courier and Enquirer would follow in the same train, if the mission to Madrid had been disposed of. The other whig journals have been thrown in- to a fog, and do not know what to do, with the ex- ception of the self-nominated candidate for the marshalship, who thinks that the beginning and end of all things are concentrated on that post. We further learn that on Friday or Saturday ext, this important question will be determined by the President and his cabinet, in special council as- sembled. Bets are being made in the porter houses about town, that in this appointment Senator Seward will beat President Taylor, and appoint his own man. We take no interest, or, at least, very hittle, in this contest. It is the duty of the Presi- dent and his cabinet to make their own appoint- ments. If they make good ones, we shall approve of them; if bad, we shall denounce them, fairly and honestly. Before the formation of the cabinet, we were frequently solicited to recommend par- ticular individuals for that important post; but we invariably refused, considering that journalists are not good cabinet-makers—that they are merely the representatives of the people, for denouncing bad appointments, or approving of good ones. In relation to the collectorship of this port, we enter- tain the same opinion. Let the President and his cabinet make their own selections, if they can; or let Mr. Seward and his clique make them for them, if theycan’t or dare not. After the work 1s done, whether ex-Governor Young or ex-Mayor Brady be appointed, we shall examine the deed, and ap- prove or denounce it according to its merits. The result will determine whether General Taylor be President, de jure ana de facto, of the United States —or whether Senator Seward, the little Van Buren and smaller magician of the great whig party of New York, and abolitionist to boot, is not really the President de jure, de facto, and de—everything. Tur Exection 1x Virgrnia.—The regular con- gressional election takes place im Virginia to-day, and a great deal of interest is entertained for the result. This election isa very important affair. Jt will be an indication of the result of the Staty elections of this full, on which will depend the po- litical complexion of the next House of Representa- tives. For the purpose of enabling our readers to form a correct judgment in the matter, we insert the returns of the last congressional election in that State, as well as those of the presidential elec- tion of 1848 :— Diet 10N oF 1547. 2 + 4162 M 3,5) 3,961 15 “No return, but demooratic majority of...,.., 1,276 Democratic majority in last Congrossional election. Parsiwentiat Evection or 1345. Domoeratio vote hig di 158 10) Democratio majority in Presidential election of 1348, .. Great doubts are entertained by the politicians throughout the country as to which party will have & majority in the next House of Representatives. Many of the whigs seem to be alarmed lest their party may not have a preponderating influence ; but, as far as the efficiency and popularity o° the administration are concerned, we are not alarme about the result, whatever it may be. General Tay: lor’s position is quite an independent one. He is iso- lated from all factions, and ‘an act more advanta- geously to himself and towards t country at large, in such a position, than he could in any other. In- deed, if both houses should be against him, the confidence which the people have in him will be sufficient to support him and his measures, pro- vided he will stick to the pledges which he gave previous to and after the election which elevated him to the presidency. Apxansas Exxction.—The Vicksburg Sentinel says that Roane, dem., is elected Gor small majority, But little interest was only 7,000 or 6,000 votes polled. showing triumphantly, in two editorials of ten columns of extracts and comment, that the glorious principles of the whig party have been vindicated in the eyes of the whole world, by the crucifixion of the miserable democrat, Jones. Thus they whine, and storm, and rave, and drivel, “From morn till noon, from noon till dewy eve,” the laughing stock of the whole country; squab- bling about some paltry appointment to a clerkship, like two ill-bred brats, on the Five Points, fighting for an apple. “Infamous proscription!” shouts one. “Just retribution!” screams the other. “False!” says old Ritchie. ‘You lie!” retorts his aged op- ponent. Such is Washington journalism—such the occupation and character of these “organs” of party! We have more than once taken occasion to ad- vert to the contemptible character of Washington journalism, and our views are now reiterated by several of the newspapers of that very party to which the Washington Intelligencer itself belongs. In noticing the establishment the new whig paper at the seat of government, the Courier and Enquirer of this city, with a great deal of sly sar- casm, twits its aged and decrepid coadjutor. The Courier speaks of the “amiable respectability” of the Intelligencer, but makes it out to be, after all, a superannuated, debilitated, and worthless concern. Even the benevolent and philanthropic Massa Greeley, whose pulse throbs with so intense a love for the whole human family, gives poor old Gales a severe thrust under the fifth rib, by quizzing him about his ‘vivacity.” Fie! Fie! Yet, these journals at the seat of the general go- vernment, the Intelligencer and the Union, imbe- cile, weak, silly and garrulous as they are now acknowledged to be, even by their own brethren, have received almost incredible sums, under the cloak of the public printing. The Intelligencer has been, for thirty years, astipendiary of the govern- ment. Millions of the public money have passed through its hands. ‘The public printing has cost the country, under this corrupt system, four times the amount of the regular and equitable prices. We will be prepared in a few days, to present a statement, from official documents, of the expendi- tures for the public printing, which will startle and astound all who have not had an opportuaity of looking into the subject. The most flagitious cor- rupuon will be thus unveiled. When the public learn the vast amounts of money which have been poured into the pockets of these voracious, servile journals at Washington, they will not be astonish- ed at the violence, virulence and shamelessness of the contests which have taken place, under every administration, for the position of “organ” to the hig maj, Dem maj. | government. = 72 There is only one method of correcting this gross abuse, and putting an end for ever to this abomina- ble system, by which the press has been corrupted and degraded, and the public money iniquitously squandered. A bureau of printing ought to be es- tablished, in connection with the Home department. All the printing of Congress, and of the several de- partments, should be executed in the public print- ing office, at the regular rates of compensation. ‘The contract system has been tried and has failed. It is absolutely humiliating to observe the slovenly and Wretched manner in which the printing of Congress has been executed, There is nota job- printer in any western frontier Village that would not be ashamed to put such work out of his hands as that which has been palmed off on the Ameri can Congress, by its official printers, for many years past. Let 4 printing bureau be organized, and the work will be performed in a respectable and eco- nomical manner. The journals and reports of the debates of both houses of Congress, should be is sued regularly from this bureau, in a journal devo- ted exclusively to them and the advertisements of the departments. A somewhat similar arrange. ment has, fora length of time, existed in Paris, The Moniteur publishes the proceedings of the French legislature in an official and authorized form, and is paid by the government. Every other scheme of printing reform at Washington will ‘The establishment of a bureau of public print- ing is the only remedy for an evil whose magni- tude and enormity are now becoming more and more apparent to the people of the country. As for government “organs,” and administra- Gon “ organs,” at Washington, they are of little value to any party. Mere party journalism in this country is every day sinking into greater imbecitity. It istothose great centreso thought and action, the large cities of the Union—and first ay them, our own mighty metropolis—that we are te look for the journalism which sways the public mind. The election of General Taylor was a sig- nal and striking evidence of the power of the in- dependent press. It was then that, for the first time, that independent press operated in political affairs. It nominated General Taylor. It sus- tained him, in opposition to the whig newspaper press. It secured his election; and in that import- ant result were seen the first fruits of fifteen years’ labor in the cause of the people—labor performed independent of all parties, and sus- tained by the spontaneous support of the great in- dependent masses of the country, Politicians are now awaking to a sense of the potency of this new agency of public intelligence and public vir- tue. The real “organs” of the government and institutions of the United States, exist not at Washington, but are to be found in the unbought and unpurchaseable independent presses of the great cities of the Union. Fornest’s Foray vrox THe Macs.—We have been inundated with correspondence, grave and gay, serious and sarcastic, relative to the curious literary productions with which Mr. Forrest has been recently electrifying or stultifying the public— we hardly know which is the proper epithet to be used on the solemn occasisn. The following is the shortest, and we give it:— My Dran Six:—I am sure you are very obliging, and therefore feel confident you will publish this note. Every few days, your always amusing paper is crammed with the literary productions of Mr. Forrest, who, by hia confession, i thus endeavoring “to define his own position,’” Do, my dear Mr. Bennett, assure him the labor is superfluous, and will be moro profitably em- ployed on his “farm.”” He very clearly defined iis po- sition last autumn, at Philadelphia, and there is no person having the slightest “connaissance de murs,” who, since the astonishing outbreak there, hesitates where to place him, Ho and his target have both given their sign. and by that sign will be Judged, Lam, nevertheless, astonished that you, who ordina- rily understand the merits of a case 80 well, should per- sist, in connection with many of your fellow journal- iste, in calling Mr, Forrest's affair a quarrel. A quar- zl ia, in one respect, like a bargain—it takes two to make it—and it is a8 ridiculous to style this a contro- versy. ax it would be to place the angel and the sick man at the pool of Bethesda on a footing. The angel troubled the waters, but the sick man was healed there- by. This fact suggosts a solution of the enigma that so overtasks Mr. Forrest's brain. Ho cannot conceive why he should have been unfavorably recolved by the British critics of the British stage, unless through the agency of ene whom he is pleased to call his rival. Now, the fll-success, the disense, lies in himself, and unless he laves in the agitated waters—that is, catches nething of the fine tact, nice conception. and studied elegance of his and the drama’s master-«pirit—ho ma: ccase to wonder, if the discriminating do not. althoug the mass may, raise their hands as he passes by. Is not this your opinion, Mr. Bennett? Do speak out, and oblige your present correspohdent. SO AND SO. We know a thing or two beyond even what our correspondent Mr, So-and-so seems to be acquainted with. Ona second perusal of the last letter of Mr. Forrest—(which, by the by, is not to be the last, for as soon as he plants the early potatoes and puts his cabbages into the ground on his farm near the Gothic Castle on the North River, he in- tends to give another,)—we have fathomed the mystery of that extraordinary difficulty under which Mr. Forrest appears to labor with regard to Mr. Macready. The enigma is solved. Mr. For- rest’s “last” is preceded by an anonymous note ad- dressed to him, giving him the first intimation of the theatrical intrigues in London and Mr. Ma- cready’s enmity, under the significant signature of snes eee, Now what do these ominous as- terisks mean? When we read over this note, be- fore we got half through we became satisfied, from our knowledge of the man, and the intrin evidence afforded by the note itself, that the wr ter was no less a personage than Henry Wikoff— the celebrated Chevalier Wikoff—the notorious Wikoff—the Wikoff who trotted Fanny Ellsler throughout the United States, managed her little affairs and appearances, and then got up a quarrel with her when the puir returned to London.— This note is Wikoff all over. We have no doubt, indeed, that the whole of the prejudice which has been created in the mind of Mr. Forrest against Mr. Macready has been planted there at an early day by the officious conversations and flagrant misrepresentations of this same meddlesome Wikoff, who isa perfect adept in the creation of difficulty among friends, and in multiplying quar- rels, from which he takes care to keep himself free. He is, in truth, a perfect Marall. We happen to know something of this individual, even in con- nection with Mr. Macready. We know that he once attempted to fawn on Macready, in order to be invited to the social circles of that gentleman. Failing in that, he became the foe of Mr. Ma- cready, and fostered this difficulty between him and Mr. Forrest. We do not believe that Mr. Macready ever had anything to do with those criticisms in the Examiner, or any other paper, which provoked the ire of Mr. Forrest. Mr. Ma- cready is a man too much taken up with his own affairs—too fond of his own fame—too vain of him- self, if you please, to trouble himself about others as much as Mr. Forrest imagine: Enough on this point at present. We have no potatoes to plant; but as soon as Mr. Forrest has got through with his farming business, we will endeavor to explain to him in a most satisfactory manner how completely he has been duped in all this business by the writer of the anonymous note which he embodies in his last epistl we are perfectly satisfied, is Henry Wikoff. Will Mr. Forrest admit or deny this fact ? Post Orrick Arrerstments.—During tne ad- ministration of Mr. Polk, there was no branch of the general government conducted with more looseness than the Post Office Department, under the direction of Cave Johnson. From the time when he was appointed to the responsible situation of Postmaster General, until he delivered the keys of office to his successor, there was a succession of mail failures, of quarrels with contractors, and of complaints by the whole country. During that period, we alone received as many letters complain- ing of the non-receipt of the Herald by our sub- scribers, as would fill three or four large-sized trunks ; and we presume that many of our cotempo- raries can say the same. In fact, the Post Office became an instrument of annoyance and perpetua trouble to the public, rather than a benefit and ad- vantage. It is ungenerous to kick the dead lion, and we would be sorry to be guilty of any such act. We would not refer to this subject now, when Cave Johnson isin retirement, but for the purpose of impressing on the administration of General Tay- lor, ata time when removals and appointments are taking place, the necessity of appointing none but sound, business, reliable men, as deputy postmas- ters throughout the country. The character of all applicants for postmasterships should be rigidly inquired into, and none should be appointed but such as come within the rule laid down by General Taylor in his letters and inaugural address. We have no hesitation in saying that damage to the amount of millions of dollars has been inflicted on the people of the United States by the wretched management of the Post Office, under Cave John- son, and that that officer exercised a potent influ- ence in bringing Mr. Polk’s administration into bad odor throughout the country. We expect bet- ter things under the administration of General Tay- lor, and we feel confident that we will not be di appointed, Gasorina 1 New Yorx.—The keeper of aswell gambling house in the Bowery has, we perceive, been arrested and held to bail in the sum of eight hundred dollars. Now, this isa very small affair, and We suppose the authorities will make a great effort to testify their feelings in favor of public morality, by suppressing this petty place and convicting its owner, while they do not or will not touch the large eplendid and fashionable places of a similar charac: ter in Breadway and the streets leading into i that are frequented by the first opera-goers of the city. Small rogues are eaught and punished, while the great and fashionable ones escape From THe Iscanp or Hartt ann St. Domnao.— There were two arrivals at this port, yesterday, from the island of Hayti: the brig Sarah Lewis, Cept. Washbum, with dates from the city of St. Demingo to the 29th of March ; and the schooner Mary and Elizabeth, Capt. Smith, from Maragone, whence she sailed on the 7th of April. We are indebted to Captains Smith and Washburn for papers, and for verbal information in regard to the affairs of the island. Itseems that the war between the Haytiens and the Dominicans has commenced right earnestly. ‘The city of St. Domingo was placed under martial law, about the 22d inst., and all the men of the city who were capable of bearing arms were mustered and marched out, under their President, to meet the Haytien President Soloque, who, with his black forces, was supposed to be ad- vancing towards the city. A battle took place on the 18th of March, which resulted disastrously to the Dominicans, they having lost a large number oi men (killed, wounded, and prisoners), and several pieces cf artillery—the towns of Las Matas and St. John falling into the hands of the Haytiens. The force of President Soloque was constantly a body of 300, from Jeremie, passed through Maragone on the 2d inst., on their way to Port au Prince and head-quarters, while others were gathering from all quarters. A decisive battle was expected to take place soon ; and the chances of success appear to be in favor of the Haytiens. A flotilla, consisting of five war-vessels, with 500 troops on board, recently left St. Domingo for Azua, noe it was thought a severe battle would be fought. The U.S. sloop of war Albany arrived at St. Domingo on the 10th, and left for Aux Cuyes onthe 18th ; officers and crew all well. The U.S. sloop of war Germantowa was daily expected at St. D. Great Pirerm Cecepration in Maryiann.— We understand that the Philodemic Society of Georgetown College, contemplate celebrating the landing of the Maryland Pilgrim Fathers, on the fifteenth of next month, on the site of the ancient town of St. Mary’s, on the St. Mary’s River, Mary- land. We are also informed that Z. Collins Lee, £sq., of Baltimore, has been elected orator; and Rey. Charles Constantine Pise, D.D., of New York, chaplain. This will, no doubt, be a very in- teresting occasion. The society requests its mem- bers in New York to exert themselves, in order to get up a steamboat excursion for the occasion. Sxow on THE Catskitt Mounrains.—We learn froma gentleman just from the interior of the State, that on Saturday and Sunday last, snow fell on the mountains of Catskill to the depth of nearly two feet. The weather was exceedingly cold; the storm unusually severe. Snow fell at Albany and Troy on Sunday last city eMligence. ‘Tne Wratnen.—Spring has returned inall its beauty, and the pretty littte flower gardens begin to shed thelr sweet perfume around. For several days past the weather has been perfectly delightful, and the city would be pleasant, but for ths dust which is constantly rising from the streets, when dry, or mud which en- cumbers them after a rain. During the whole of yes- terday, the «un shone beautifully, though at evening the clouds rose and the air became damp, and gaye pro- Luble signs of an approaching rain. Neisaycxs 1 Broavway.—Before any other thorough- fare in the city, Broadway, the great and fashionable promenade, should be kept clear of obstructions, The on is approaching when crowds of ladies will wend y tothe Battery to catch the pure air; but if the sidewalks of Broadway are filled with boxes, furni- ture. &e., as now, it will be a difficult matter for them to get along. |The lower part of the streot particularly, ix more obstructed than any other in the city, and it is the duty of the police to prevent every one from offend- ing against the ordinance which provides against such a nuisance, Let the matter be attended to at once, and let Broadway present an appearance during the coming summer worthy of the city. Fexenat ov tne Late J. 8, Waxwaren.—The funeral of the late John 8, Wanmaker took place yesterday af- ternoon, The Hermitage Lodge of 1. 0. of O. F, to whick he belonged, and the Emmett Guard, Capt. Me- Grath, attended the romains to Greenwood ‘Cemetery. ‘There were about one thousands persons in the proces- sions who moved in sHence, to the funeral strain of ths Vand who accompanied them. Mr. W. held a high place in the esteem of a large circle of triends, all of whom attended inthe performance of the last tribute of respect toa departed friend and brother. The line of procession formed in 26th strect, right on 4th ave- nue, from whence they moved through the 4th avenue and Broadway to the Greenwood ferry. Tux Nese Common Councit.—The Mayor and Com- mon Council elect, will be installed into office on Tues- day next, the Ist of May. The seats «f the Aldermen elect cf the 4th and 11th wards are to be contested, in consequence of informalities on the day of election. Dear ny Berninc.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday on the body of aman by the name of Isaae Williams, a native of Ireland, and 40 years of age. It appears the deceased was an intemperate inan, and was inthe habit while under the influence of liquor, of sleeping on # lime kiln in 18th street, and last night, while in liquor, he went to sleep on the kiln, and in the morning was found dead, Verdict, that’ the de- ceased came to his death by being burned while lying on the lime kiln. Annest oF 4 Counterrsrten.—A man named Michael Foltz, who was arrested in Philadelphia a few days since, on a charge of passing counterfeit monoy, was brought to this city last evening by officer Folk, upon a requisi- tion from Gov. Fish. A histery of the movements of this man may not be uninteresting to our readers, ‘The individual alluded to was arrested in the month of December, 1847, on a charge of the same character for whieh he has been recently taken into custody, and af- ter being examined in Williamsburg, where the offence was committed, allowed to go on bail for his appearance at the Court of Oyer and Terminer, Subsequently the jury found » bill against him, when he immedi- ately disappeared and went to parts unknown, and has not been heard of until his arrest in the city of bro- therly love, where it seems he had again tried the same game, He will probably be tried at the next term ef the court, Sate or Stirs —The public sale of docks and slips for the ensuing year, commencing the first of May, brought together yesterday quite a numerous attendance of the different ‘froduce agents, and bids ruled quite high. We give below a few of the lessees: East River—District No. 5, including the easterly side of the westerly pier at the foot of Broad street, and the westerly side of the easterly pier at the foot of Broad street, and the bulkhead between said piers. Bought by L. W. Brainarde for $3,000, District No. 6—The casterly ride of the easterly pier at the foot of Brond street, including the end of said pier to and including the westerly side and end of the westerly pier at Coentics slip, together with the bulk- head between said piers, forming the basin known as vent's Basin.” Bought by W. 8. Griffith and George Montenth, for $5,050. District No.7. including the westerl, middle pier, or pier No 7, and the bulk said piers. “Bought by Mr. Taft for $5,000, Distriet No. 8, the enstorly side and end of the middle pier at Coenties Slip, or pier No. 7, to and including the westerly half of the pier No. 8, or the pier on the tasterly side of Coenties Slip, together. with the bull head between said piers. Bought by W. G. Ford for $5.250, side of the ead between Brooklyn City Intelligence, Triats at Kinas County Couxt.—The trial of Samuel Brown, indicted for an assault with intent to kill, which was not cencluded on Tuesday, was continued yerterday.and occupied the attention of the Court until 4 late hour in the afterifoon. ‘The jury _after receiving the charge from Judgo Morse, retired at about four o'clock, and had not returned when our reporter left. We understand that Brown was not a runner with en- gine company No, 15, of New York. Whildthe jury were deliberating on the case, the following persons were brought in to receive the sentence of the law: Wi Moore, convicted of the charge of receiving st goods. was sentenced to two years in the State. prison, Sing Sing. Jack Fox, a celebrated lish burglar, who: was tried and convicted on two counts for burglary, was sentenced to the State prison for the term of i5 ears, Jesse Hill and William Tor breaking into a butcher's shon in W February last, received two years enc Mary Farnum alias Mary Dunn, a little girl only 14 years ‘of age, plead guilty to the larceny of $1,000, the property of Mr, Charles Shultz, of No. 12 Catherine flip, New Yerk. This young girl stated that she was born in Yorktown, a short distance above Peckskill, on the North River; that she was afterwards removed to Troy, and subsequently to Williamsburgh, where she committed several acts of petit larceny, but was not detected, From thence she went to New York, and her last act has been the larceny of the large sum mention- ed above. The judge, in consideration of her extrome youth, sent her to the House of Refage in New York, and took cecasion to remark, thatshe was possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and common sonse Martha Butler, convicted of petit larceny, second offence, was sent to th ¢ prison for two years, Movements of Individuals, Arrivals yesterday at the—Awenican.—J, R. Tucker, United States Navy ; A. Simpson, Virginia; Dr. Rice, ship Rosite Ingles, do.; Rey. C, Butler, Washing: ton; J. Van Ness Phillips, US, Army. Aston.—Judge K New Orleans; Dr. Leland, Fall River; Capt. tr. ship Gen. Harrison; Dr. Bigelow, Boston; King. Milwaukie 1xG Hovyr.—Professer Church, West Point; Judge Blair, 8t, Louis; Dr, South- gate, United States Army; Col, Langdon, New Orleans; Hon, Mr. Moffatt, Montreal; W. Parker, U. 8. Navy; Dy, O'Hara, South Carolina; Gen, Viele, Troy; fon, Mr. Parmilee, Troy ‘The Hon, Daniel Webster and Mrs, Webster, Miss leteher, Col, Seaton, Mayor of Washington, and Mr. of Washington city, arrived here on Saturday in tho steamer ‘Alice, Capt, Davis. from Rich- 1 took lodginys at the National Hotel, This first visit Mr. Webster has made to Norfolk. Notwithrtanding the lateness of the hour of his arrival, anumber of our citizens called on Saturday to pay their respects, aud to offer hospitalities to him to- ny, revious to his departure for Baltimore.—Norfolk con, April 2; Hon. Caleb B. Smith, now one of the Mexican com- mitsioners, bas taken bis final departuro from Indiana He bas removed with his family to Washington city, which he intends to make his permanent residence hercal say the Indiana papers. Rufus TELEGRAPHIC ENTELLIGENCE. ‘The Government Jewels. Wastinoron, April 25--9 P.M. | Jim Webb was committed to prison to-day, on an af- | fidavit of George Wilkes, of the Police Garette, charged | with being concerned in the robbery of the government jewels. ‘The Inauguration Ball. | Wasurncton, April 25—9 P. The managers of the late grand ball, in honor of the | inauguration of General Taylor, have divided $2.500 | of the proceeds between the Catholic snd Protestant | asylums of this city, Appointments by the President. Wasuinaron, April 25—8 P. M. PostMasrens. | John 8. McCully, Trenton, New Jersey. | Samuel Ware, Kensington, Penn. | Thos, L. Pullock, Portemouth, N, H, Philo R. Johnson, Watertown, N Y. Ethan A. Warden, Auburn, N. Y, Benj. F, Cook, Binghamton, N. ¥. Solomon Parmclee, Lockprt, N. Y. Abner Y. Ellis, Springfield, 1. The Ship Suartara. Puutsvenrnia, April 25-8 A.M. The ship Suartura, from Liverpool, for Philadelphia, previously noticed as being ashore below Cape Henlo- pen, is said to be perfectly tight, and will doubtless be got off with the aid of a steamboat to-morrow. The passengers still remain on board; some of them appear to have suffered considerably by the rough weather previously experience The Discovery of Spurious Coin. Wasrunotox, April 25, 1340. A Mr, Brown, one of the New York police, is in this city, on some business respecting the manufacture of arge quantities of spurious coin, and exporting the ame to California for currency. It seems that a large quantity of the matorial hus been discovered in Now Jersey, together with all the presses and implements for the manufacture. It is sup- posed here that the government will immediately de- spatch an agent to San Francisco, to sieze the counter- feit coin and arrest the rogues, It i: said that near one hundred thousand dollars’ worth was shipped from New York, a Late from Africa—Death of the Crew of the Schooner Curlew. Bostox, April 25—P, M. Accounts have been received here from Africa, to March 8th, which state that the schooner Curlew, Nel- son, commander, was at the Isle De Los with all hands ded, except the captain and boy. Later from Yucatan—Return of American Volunteers, &c. Bautimone, April 25—10 P. M. By the southern mail, we learn that the bark Wave, with dates from Sisal to the 9th, had arrived at New Orleans, She brought 186 Americans, part of those who volunteered in the service of the whites of Yucatan last summer. ‘The force of 1,000 men destined for tho attack of Ba- calur, (a place of considerable strength, now in posses- sion of the Indians.) still remained at Sisal, awaiting the means of conveyance by sei Rencontre, Bautimore, April 25, 1849. Arencontre occurred in the street this afternoon, between Dr. Buck and # dentist named Bester, in which the latter fired a pistol at the former, who was slightly wounded by the bell, while the latter was cut with a knife. ja and Ohio Rallroad, &e. Pirrenunan, April 25, 1849. Twenty-five hundred shares have been subseribed towards the Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad, within the past two days. Fifteen hundred more is required to be taken to put the work under contract. ‘The road is to connect with the Sandusky road. The weather, to-day, has been pleasant; river rising. Pennsylvar Catholic College at Worcester. Bosrox, April 25, 1849, ‘The bill in favor of incorporating a Catholic college at Worcester, came up in the Legislature to-day, and, after some consideration, was defeated, by yeas 84, nays 117, Markets. Bautiwory, April 25, 1849. There is no change of moment in the flour market, while a fair business is doing. ‘Tho sales are 800 to 1,000 bbls. including straight brands Howard street at $4 50, and City Mills at $4 50 a $4 6237. Rye flour continues dull at $2873: yellow meal at $2.50. is but little doing; the amount offering being but small. Maryland reds are quoted at 95c. 8 100c, the latter price being generally asked; white is held at 10%e. 9 (08c. Corn remains about the same, with sales of 5,000 bushels. Transactions in provisions are only for the supply of the trade. Whiskey in bbls. is selling at 20%c, Police Intelligence. +f Scene in the Mayor's Office.—At 3 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, quite an interesting little scene came ou before his Honor the Mayor, in which the contending parties showed a strong array of witnesses on botit sides. The complainant was # dashing looking woman, called Kate Ridgely, keeper Of a fashionable mansion, at No. 78 Duane street. Kate complained to the Mayor that she had been much annoyed by two or threo sport- ing individuals who visited her house, and threatened to damage the furniture, and also alarmed the peace and quiet of her female boarders; and to substantiate this fact, she exhibited to his Honor six very fine look- ing young women, decked out in the tip of the fashion, with silks, satins, and jewelry. ‘These precious damsel were seated near the Mayor, to be called upon in order to substantiate the accusation, On the other hand, Captain Rynders, who appeared as counsel for defen: dants, brought up an equal array of testimony to prove quite the reverse, if necessary. “The Mayor, on hearing Doth sides of the story. concinded to hold ‘the two de- fendants to bail in the sum of $100 each peace for six months. ‘This decision appeared te meet the views of all parties, and the females, after chatting a little with some of their old friends, left the office for quiet home, Charge of Stealing Coats.—Oficers Walling and Shaa- Lolt, of the lower police, arrested, yesterday, a young man and an old thief besides, called John Dwyer, on a charge of steuling six coats valued at $24, from the store of Amos T. Gavatt, situated on the corner of Ro- binson and Greenwich ‘streets, ‘Three of the coats have been recovered. Justice Lothrop locked him up for trial. Indecent Exposure. very decently dressed man, calling himself James Johnson, of Baltimore, was ar- rested yesterday by officer Bowyer, who detested this vagabond in making cent exposures of his person to little girls in the Park, rear of the City Hall; he was taken before the Mayor and committed to prison in de- fault of bail. in the sum of $500, to answer the charge, Charge of Forgery.—A complaint was made yesterda: against a young man by the uame of George Wetsell, wherein he was charged with forging the names of Smith & Bertine, wholesale grocers, No. 100 Murray street, on & promissory note, drawn at three days, for the sum of $7. On being brought before the magistrate, it ap- pears that Wetsell was considerably under the influence of liquor at the time of passing the note to Stephen Bushell, and was unconscious of having committed the offence as above alleged. The case will be further heard before the justice, and Mr Wetsell asserts he will be able to prove his innocence in the whole matter, Malicious Mischief —A fellow called Jerry Davis, or more commonly known by the name of “ Nigger Brick,” was arrested yesterday on a charge of entering the dwelling house No, 3 Franklin street, kept by Maria Adoms, and demanding fifty cents, and, because she would not give it to him, he commenced (o destroy the furniture, by cutting the carpet, sofa, and chairs, with his knife. Justice McGrath committed the accused to prion jn default of $1000 bail. rest af Pickwachets_Ofors Reed, Calrow and #, of.the Chief's office, arrested, yesterday, ata pub- lic auction, at No. 87 Greenwich avenue, three light- fingered gentry, called Lewis Barney, Daniel Finlow and James Williams, alias Little Frenchman, whom the officers found pushing in the crowd at the auction, endeavoring to pick the pockets of ladies and gentle: men present. ‘They were taken into custody and con- veyed before the Chief of Polieo, and in the pocket of one of them a piece of paper was found giving a list of furniture auctions held at private houses in different arts of the city, where these industrious individuals had been visiting in search of plu These pick- pockets will be held in custody and exhibited daily, until the first of May, to the members of police, and other citizens, in order that their persons may become known in all public places in which they may enter for the purpose of stealing. His honor the Mayor has issued a positive order to the policemen to arrest all pickpockets they find frequenting publio auctions, as all such thieving scamps he intends to detain in custody until after the first of May, in order to save the pockets of the honest citizens, That is good. United States Commissioner's Office: The United States vs the brig Susan, her Tackle, $e — Captain Walford was brought up to-day before the Commissioner, and Lieutenant Hunter was examined After which the case was adjourned for farther teatlino. ny, and in the meantime the captain was bound ina r cognizance of $1,000, to appear froin day to day, until the examination was finished Court Calendar for this day. Svenaion Count.—115, 129, 11,117, 140, 67, 58, 50, 100, 102, 108, 10, 14, 422. 22. 167/160, 170, 171, 423, 17) 8, 136, 162, 89, 21 , TH, 149, 178, 179, 130, 182, 133, 145, 186, 187, 188, 180, 10. About the first 20 éauses will be reserved Riven Traver.—The Oregon went down last night with what appeared to be the largest load of the season. Every foot of the spacious craft seemed occupied.” The merchants from the far West are crowding to the seaboard by thousands,— Albany Journal, April 24. In wheat there | Webb. Affairs. Lane, COMMANDER OF THM ‘passengers of tho Henry Ctay, by gren yf days. without expressing Cevomage hiesttels thi fer your zealous care ef us while wehave boon your guests + Coen see and our warmest wishes for your healt! We would use no words of idle compliment when we Te Cartas Witiiams Packer Sue Henny C: Sim :—We, the cabin cannot separate, after a | eay that. in our apprehension, it would havo been diff- cult to find another officer to whose skill, prudence, and kindness, 0 many persons—amounting in all to more than four hundred—could have more securely commit- ted themselves, their comfort, property, and lives, im their transit across the Atlantic, ‘There was, indeed, we believe, no single moment on our passage when we were in danger; yet for a considerable portion of the time we were ‘roughly handled by both winds and waves; and, under circumstances of ignorance or me- glect ou the part of the first officer, we might have suf- fered great inconvenience and discomfort, if not have been exposed to hazard and loss, We feel ourselves, accordingly, under the greatest obligations to our cap- tain. not only for the more, but for what may bo termed the less important, but still indixpensable services which have been cheerfully rendered by him to ever; individual of our company’as they have been required; for tho ready attention and constant urbanity whiok have contributed to cause our sometime wearisome days to pasa slong smoothly and agreeably —as smoothly and agreeably, at least. as could be expected under tho una- yoidable privations and annoyances attendant upon @ sea voyage, A voyage by sea can never, in its comforts and enjoyments, become a journey by land, do what we will. The wooden walls of ship will always enclose— in circumstrnces +o novel to alinost all, and in room se straitencd-—much discomfort, discontent, and perhaps much of the spirit of complaint. We can only, here, express a hope that, by our considerate and patient’ friend, we shall not be considered as falling under any such condemnation, While we think and speak of ourselves, forget our fellow passengers of the stee from cxpressing our satisfaction that they. also have been made as comfortable as the ciremn.tanees of the case would pert and that. by the united care of the captain, his officers, and an intelligent and humane physician, thelr health has beea well cared for and pre- served in the midst of all its inevitable. exposures; and that they now Icave the ship. and commence thelr wanderings in a new and distant land, in ao worse con- dition—which is much to say—than that in which they entered it at Liverpool. 3 We have thus expressed, sir, in as few words a8 posal- ble, our sincere thanks for your faithful care of us and * our interests during our yoyage. And to this we will only add, in one brief word. that while we rejoice that the science of Fo able # commander has watched over ua, and, as a principal among second causes, brought ws safely to land, we rejoice siso, and give thanks on the altar of our hearts, that the Almighty Guardian of us all, whore eye never slumbers nor sleeps, has kept and defended us both night and day, in darkness and in storm; has tempered the wind. ‘ssunged the billows, restrained the tempest, poured light upon the pathloss sea, and led us, by His powerful hand, safo to our des- tined port. ‘To Him bo all the praise! ‘With sentiments of sincere respect and attachment. we are your friends, &c.:—William Ware, Caroline Mur- ray, M. A. Pattison, Eliza Robbins, James F. Pattison, Charles Seymour. L, Jonassohn, L. L. D., Charles E: Young, J. Wakeficld. Arthur Ormsby, Godftey G. Young, Charles Birley, Frank J. Bury, Jacob Wilson, Charles ‘Tofel.—April 22d, 1849, Political Intelligence. The Alabama .frgus nominates Honry Clay for Prewi- dent in 1862,and Willie P. Mangum, of North Care- lina, for Vice President. THE DOUBLE SHEET HERALD. The next double sheet Herald will be published next Tuesday morning. Ei ¥ kivo the citizens of New York, this shape of soience that will astonish sao inbeaeablrener ser Tae 0.8. Fowler will give a Free Lecture to the Ladies this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at Broadway Hall (Hope Chapel). His Lecture this evening, at the saine Hall, will Le to Gentlemen exclusively. Seats, 10 cents. But One Truth!—Perso Truth are apt to be misled by th val candidates for the public fay Vater-cure treatment presented to us in WD. ene 17 WUKOF WAL ing, Something in the In Search of nflicting assertions of hus, Wo have. th wo Opposite Phases faces, viz,: that which its friends presi that whiek its opponents offer! Now, the importa is, that Mr. Surgeon Lee, of London, has prepared for the public attention an invaluable treatise, or easy, in which hoth sides are pre= sentud in @ bird's-eye’ view to the re: thus granting to him, for the all ‘sum of # quarter of a dollar, « clear and advantages and disadvantages of the fa~ imei hod of treating human diseases by anemann, the fax or handled w dissertat or mittens, in tl Ns that flesh ia Hai ig-—The Sprin; style of Hat Fy. Knox, 125 Fulton atreot, goof, the saying fs, t cakes.” "Water finds its own and when le can buy a superb Hat for four dollars, whon they"woull have to pay five for‘an article hardly equal, Knox ix xo well patronized. well as fashion. ington, April 17, 1 ollars at otber establishments tis not at all astonishing that entlemen stady economy, to the public and to the ional Loan Fund nce Societ; to announce through yx ; ance. ata disposition and ay ere Se meet liberally their engagements. "My friend, the lacy Richard B, Nally, Esq,, of this city, a gentleman deservedig extoemed by a large circle of friends in this and other parts of the Union, took out @ policy in the “ National Loan F ry Life Assurai ¢ Society” for the sum of $5,000. The total amount of premium paid by him was $274 64. |The $5,000 hag been promptly paid to the bereaved widow of the dece ed, through the agent of the Society in this city, Mr. Pollard Were f not fully convinced that the very gratifying manner in which the elaim in question was paid by the Soctets demanded this publicatin, I should not thus trouble you, nor draw the attention of your readers to the matter, J.B. CALLAN. Mr. Brady has been Daguerreotyping the great men at Washington. The “National intel i Itogether the finest picture he has taken is one of ident and his Cabinet Ministers. The arrangement icture is as follows: Gen. Taylor occupies the contre. on his right are s on, and on his lef and Mr. Johnson, ‘The likene of his and is ing standing attit ton, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Pre Mr. Crawford, acenrate as could be desired, and it seems to exeonted enuraying from this Daguerreotype popular.—[N-¥. Tribune, April hing 2? The Plumbe National Daguerrian Gallery, on the upper corner of Broadway and Murray street gers and others should nos fail to visit; it i: e most inter- oe pete cies kind in the seo Those who ay wish to obtain the finest specimen of the art, can do 90 in this gale lery, by the oldest artist in this line in America. —— E Splendid Rugs, Beau- is the season to make your Call at No. 9 Bowery, » Small Profits and Quick immense quantity of Carpets, able Covers, ke., purchased lish Carpetl tiful floor oil Cloths, & selections, and to save Biram, Andy Sales.” Thi per © . The motto is ¥ witness the hs Shades, Mal i Do you Want a hanglsome Coat, or V. st, or Pants, or a Sack? You do; you want a good one? ¥ will find new poring goods, w » will be made up low. eit are ready Abo 9 hone to bg at the same ice,) in my own inim: ble style. e very fin Black Gloth Dress Coat, to measure, $10¢0g2),° "CTY Smeets G. B. CLARK, 116 William street. 11 to be found at jer Fulton and Nassau fers to strangers and citizens great in= Fino French calf Boots, $4 50; fine ther Boots, $7; Gaiters and Patent ‘soriptions. THE DOCTOR. Liquid Hair Dye.—The time required color whiskers, moustachios, or eyebrows, is from ten teen minutes: gentlemen's hair, one hour, and ladies’ hair, t hours. | This valuable liquid is for or applied at Batoh- elor's Wig Factory, 4 Wall street. Copy the addcess. Wigs and Toupees—Batchelor's Wig Ma: is carried on oxclusively. rfeot. His newly invented the Fair of the Americi factory, at No. 4 Wall street, is, we believe, the o the city where the Wig busine mi All know that practice makes Wigs obtained a Silver Medal stitute, ee COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. ‘Wednesday, April 25—6 P, M. The stock market opened firm this morning, and before the close an improvement in the leading fancies was realized. Harlem went up 44 per cent; Long Island, }4; Canton Co., 44; Erie Railroad, 2; Pennsyl- vania 5's, 24. All others closed at prices current yester- day. The salos were not largo, and holders were by no means anxious to get rid of their stocks at present Prices. An impression that a moderate speculative movement in the fancies is near at hand, is generally entertained; and, as moncy is getting easier, there is every probability of an advance of several por cent being realized, The rise in Erie Railroad, new stock, is the result more of @ temporary scarcity of shares in the street, than of any actual improvement of conse- quence, in the affairs or earnings of the company. The receipts since the first of April have been large, equal to the estimate; but had they been larger, it would not have warranted such a rapid rise as has been realized during the past two days, The upward movement in stocks generally has been slow, and the influence drought to bear upon Erie is purely of a loral character, and will, in our opinion. be but temporary, A large amount of specie has been re city within a few days past this mornin eived in thia One firm in Wall street ) Tecelved $125,000, all from the We: ‘The American Exchange Bank has d. clared a aomi- ig dividend of four per cent, payable on the Tth of hay The Mereantilo Mutual Insurance Company have declared a dividend of thirty per cent on the nett earned premiums of the part year, payable in serip, om or after the second Monday in May next Interest at the rate of six per cont will be paid on the 14th of May, on the certificates authorised to be issued in April, 1347 and 1848 A portion of the property of the State Bank of Ala- bama, in Mobile, was sold a fow days aince, and brought liberal prices, The sales amounted to one hundred and thirty thousand dollars; and there yet remains to be wold property estimated to be worth seventy thou- sand dollars, ‘This property was the refuse of # large amount of real estate held by the bank; and, although & great lows has been experienced, the State haa, by the final disposition of it, made a good bargain, The cs Nn