The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1849, Page 2

Northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIRTON, AMUSEMENTS THIS RVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowory.—Evapne—Vorty anv Firtr—Gu Bras. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.— Broxer or Bo- ocTa—Wuo Sreaxs Finst? NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham ry yar .—Brvian Sra - ' aeEDY—WHITE'S MinstaELs—Tom anv Jemmy. BURTON'S THEATKE, Cuamners street.—DomneY AND N—CAPTWRE OF CaPrat: CUTTLE. MECHANICS’ HALL, trowuway, near Broome,—-Cx mis~ Tr's MinatReie. SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway—New OnLxans Sene- wappas. CHINESE MUSEUM, 55% Kroadway.—Cuinese CuRrO€r~ ‘viEs. MINERVA ROOMS—Mows. ApRien.—Macre AND PHILO= sorny, —Graxp Vocan ann In= t's BAND, ART ON VILLIAMSBURG STRUMENTA! Corr , LNA, New York, Thursday, May "Phe Virginia Elcction—Trouble Ahe We are somewhat surprised at the result of the Congressional election which recently took place in Virginia. We were prepared to see a majority of Congressional representatives of the democratic party elected, because the Old Diminion has, from time immemorial, always given a majority repre- senting the sentiments of that particular body of the people. The whigs have been in a minority—a large minority—in Virginia, for many years past; but while we expected such a result as we have mentioned, we were not prepared to see sucha sweeping dissolution of the whig party as has al- | most taken place there, in the recent Congression- alelection. How old Ritchie will crow! According to the most reliable accounts, of the Jatest dates, only two whigs, perhaps one, have been left standing m t' at ancient commonwealth. How was this result brought about?’ What is the mean- ing of such asudden and singular change? How 13 it, that the party which succeeded in clecting our present popular chief magistrate, have failed so sig- nally in their first attempt, after the incoming of his administration, in acquiring the confidence of the people, and increasing the strength of their repre- sentation in Congress? How Ritchie will clap his wings and crow! ‘These questions are not only important to the ad- ministration, but they have a bearing even beyond the destiny of General Taylor's presidency, and present a very menacing aspect, as to the future position of the Union, in relation to the great ques- tions which have been agitated by some of the leading ultras, in diflerent sections of the country, for some years past. We are persuaded that the unexpected defeat of the:whige in Virginia, has been precipitated as much by the ultra anti-slavery free-soil movements and indications of the whigs of the north, as by any other local or general cause whatever. In the Southern States, many exceptions were taken to the composition of General Taylor’s cabi- net; principally to the selection of two or three individuals in it, who were supposed to be ultra in their anti-slavery and free-soil notions. We allude to Mr. Ewing and Mr. Col- lamer, more especially, In the southern jour- nals, we have seen objections made to this portion of the cabinet, and these objections weigh very much with the popular mind in Virginia and other Southern States. But, in addition to these reasons, operating on the public mind in Virginia, as deve- loped by the result of the recent election in that State, we have seen the violent and ultra move- ments contemplated by Senator Seward’s particular clique in this State, in connection with the free soil movement of Martin Van Buren :—Thurlow Weed’s Evening Journal, joining heart and hand with Mr. Vin Buren’s Evening Post, in agitating this question of slavery; in insulting and criminating the southern States, in consequence of their pecu- liar institution ; and bringing forth, at every oppor- tunity, all those matters which can only end in irritating and separating the northern and southern sections of the country from each other; has ope- rated most materially in Virginia, and, no doubt, will do so likewise in the other States in which elections are to take place; and not the least of all, the probable success of the Seward influence in dictating the appointments in this city and through- out the State, to the cabinet of General Taylor, now sitting in Washington, on this important matter. How Ritchie will crow! All these influences have tended to stir up the jealousies and dreads of the southern States towards those agitators and free soilers, of all descriptions, who have been operating in the North for some time past. The result of the recent Congressional election in Connecticut, in the North, combined with that of Virginia, and the prospect of the result in othersouth- ern States in which elections are to take place, bodes no good to the country, no good to the administra- tion of General Taylor, no good to the peace of this Union, for some time to come. Here we are, al- ready on the brink of the dangerous precipice which the sainted Washington advised his countrymen to avoid, above all other dangers whatever—viz., the organization of parties on a sectional basis, grow- ing out of sectional interests and sectional feelings. By the operations of Mr. Van Buren, during the last year or two, in organizing and strengthening the free-eoil democracy in the Northern and free States, we see that the whole democracy of the North are gradually unitipg their forces on this ultra ground, in combination with the ultras of all other kinds, belonging either to the whig party, to the socialists, orto avy other description of fac- tions in the North. In the Southern States, John C. Calhoun, who has been endeavoring for many years to organize a Southern party, on similar sec- tional grourffs, has at last acquired strength and force from the condition of things in the North; and there is every probability that the Southern democracy will be increased and enlarged and popularized, to a very great extent, in the coming elections, in consequence of the attitude assumed by the Northern democracy ; so that we may see the old democracy of the North and that of the South taking positions hostile to each other on that very critical question, slavery and anti-slavery. Where, in this conflict—in this singular move- ment—will the whig party be? What will become of the force of the administration party in Con- gress? How can the cabinet of General Taylor get along, surrounded, as it will be, by ultras, num- bering a force far greater than what they can count upon, in either house of Congress ? There is every appearance, from the indications held out by the result of the recent election in ginia, that other elections in the Southern States will terminate in the same way—by giving a large majority for the democrats, or that parly in the South which stands by southern rights and south ern institutions, even to the extent of separating from the Union. How old Ritchie will crow! ‘This is a dangerous condition of things, which 10W menaces the country, both North and South— the organization of the old democratic party, at both these sections, on ultra sections! grounts of Slavery and anti-slavery—one created by the disap- pointment of Mr. Van Buren, and the wickedness, uatrigue, and folly of Senator Seward, and other persons of a simi! r character; and the other, in the Southern States, by the previous disappoint- ments of John ©. Calhoun, and defeat of Mr. Cass, in not being elected last year. There is danger ahead, truly; and if Gen. Taylor docs not take a little more of the reins into his own hands, and give a little less to the cabinet, in relation to the intrigues of the anti-slavery whigs, in this and other Northern States, as has been attempted by Seward and Weed, recently, there will be a deeper danger to the Union, during the administration of ¢ Taylor, than there fine been exhibited sine formation of this confederacy, or the of the present government. blow» [ ciap his wings and crow till he bursts ! Ritenie will NEW YORK HERALD, | Tae New Yoru Custom Hovse ArrointMents —Sreveere amono Tue Orrice-Braaars.—The announcement, which was made in Wall street the other day, that the Collector and other appoint- ments for this port had been made, was nothing but a trick of one of the office-begging cliques. No appointment has yet been made. Thurlow Weed and the Seward tail have been at Washing- ton, moving heaven and earth, it is said, to defeat John Young, as Collector, and appoint some other one ; and having played their last tramp card, they give out that the appointments had been determined on, and that all other efforts would be fruitless. This was a mere ruse of these well-known opera- tors, and characteristic of the Nephistophiles of the whig party. No appointments for Collector and other import- ant offices, here or elsewhere, have been yet made by the admunistration ; nor will any final decision be agreed upon for some days to come—probably not for a week yet. ‘The number of office-beggars who have filed their petitions ‘at Washington is given out to be, on good authority, seven thousand five hundred and sixty-nine. But the great struggle, in certain latitudes, has been for the collectorship of the principal sea ports, and more especially, above all others, that for this great metropolis, New York. In this strug- gle, some very remarkable and curious scenes have taken place. In the early days of General Taylor's administration, some two months ogo, we were given to understand that the worthy old hero gave certain assurances to John Young, ex-Governor of this State, that he should be appointed to the col- lectorship of New York, if possible. John Young had been Governor of this great State, had come out early im support of Gen. Taylor, and had sus- tained the Mexican war. In consequence of this course, Mr. Young encountered the deadly hostility of Seward and Master Mephistophiles Weed. As soon us it was noised abroad that John Young was fuvorably entertained by the President, Seward, Weed & Co.—who had previously started with Mr. Bowen—abandoned him, as too weak in such a con- test, and united their forees with certain interests of | the whig party in this city, in favor of Mr. ex-Mayor Brady. Now, the whig clique of this city, who have united with the old anti-masonic or Seward clique, is what 1s called the ‘opera section of the whig party”—that is, the aristocracy of the whig party, from whom, already, all the appointments hitherto made in this city have been taken. Philip Hone, Wm, Il. Leroy, J. Prescott Hull, G. 5. Sil- liman, (Brooklyn,) anda variety of others, who wish to be appointed, all belongto what is called the ‘silk stocking opera aristocracy,” which rules the whig party in this city. ‘The rank and file have been, thus far, entirely neglected. Mr. Hone, a very gentlemanly man, has already, it is said, quar- tered his whole family in his office; and others will probably pursue a similar policy. All these opera aristocratic interests, ag they are called, and up-town exclusives, are very hostile toJohn Young, and have united, heart and soul, with the anti-slave- ry and anti-masonic Seward clique, to defeat Gen ‘Taylor’s wishes, by operating upon the cabinet at Washington, in favor of ex-Mayor Brady, whom they think they can manage to better purpose in the collectorship of New York. Thus stand matters in relation to this important appointment in this city. The questionis yet to be determined, although Weed and his associates have played their last trump. They have just been at Washington, with a whole bevy of the newly elected whig members of Congress from this city, endeavoring, through this influence to persuade the cabinet to vote against John Young, who is favored by General Taylor him- self, and in favor of the anti-slavery clique of Se- ward, united with the old silk-stocking opera, ex- clusive clique of this city. We are not sure but this alliance will succeed, and carry their point. The resources of Weed, in the way of manwuvre, are inexhaustible. Previous to the last general election, he frightened poor Mr.Fillmore, by getting up a meeting at Albany against Gen. Taylor, and thus induced the Vice-Prestdent to abandon his opposition to Seward, as the candidate for State Senator. Mephistophiles is attempting the same game in the present case. He is endeavoring to carry out the same manceuvre, in order to persuade the cabinet to go against John Young. In connec- tion with the free soil Van Buren men here, he is threatening to bring up all the troublesome anti- slavery questions in Congress, and upset the ad- ministration next session. In consequence of all this, the Collectorship of New York has become invested with great interest. We have much more to say on this point. Hienty Important Siizvegamon News From Cauirornia any Wasuinaton.—In the socialist organ of yesterday, there were presented new speci- mens of the principles of socialism, in reference to anew species of manufacture, that requires no pro- tection by a high tariff. We allude to the magnilo- quent telegraphic dispatch, purporting to contain three day’s later intelligence from California, which wao ieeued under the names of our highly respec- table socialist cotemporaries, Messrs, Greeley & McElrath; and also the intelligence of the appoint- ments for this city, recently made in Washington. They gave nearly three-quarters of a column of important telegraphic news from California, thereby imposing on the public what was no news at all, but merely a rehash from the co- lumns of the Herald and other journals of old news, which has been before the public for several days. It was as complete a Slievegamon tele- graphic despatch as was ever perpetrated. But it is a fit commentary on those new principles of journalism which that eminent newspaper and its editors are determined to spread among the practi- cal people of the United States, and principally among the sensible portion of the whig party. The only real news of a late date from the Pacific, pub- lished yesterday, was given in the Herald, and that came from Acapulco, and only contained some ru- mors relative to the burning of a California bound vessel in the Pac Tue Evrorran News.—The America’s news has not yet been received. It is overdue over the wires, and fully due, direct to this port. She once made the patsage from Liverpool to Boston in 105 days. The Washington will be due to-night, from Southampton. ‘The sailing vessels that have arrived within the last few days, from Europe, have made very short The packet ship Constitution arrived on ‘Tuesday last, in twenty days, from Liverpool; the Zurich, from Havre, in twenty-one days; the tran- sient vessels, from Galway, Limerick, &c., &c., have run over the Atlantic in twenty-three and twenty-five days. acket ships follow closely on the heels passages. Our fine of the team *a.—By the brig John Bull, Capt. Debson, which arrived on Wednesday from Kingston, Jam., we have received files of the Jamaica Despatch, and the Morning Journal, to the 5th ult. There had been a disgraceful tumult and not at Old Harbor Market, on the 21st of March, caused by the mountain negroes of St. Dorothy and St. John refusing to pay their market dues, in whi from three to four hundred negroes were engag in a skirmish with the magistr and poli Some blood was spilt, but no lives were lost, before it was quelled; though it was supposed one of the police, named Cameron, a sergeant, would die in consequence of a wound on the temple. It was probable that the scene would be enacted again on the next market day, p The drought in the interior of the Island had caused the crops to suffer to some extent. Accounts from Antigua represent the crops as likely to be very good. , . "rom Dominica there is nothing of interest, ex- cepung numerous shocks of earthquakes, which create litde alarm, and trom whi 0 a yet Deen done ea een Oo Sane oe From Krxestox, Jamat Virginia Election, CONGRESS Tho reports of the election of democrats in the doubtful districts, are all confirmed. The following are the returns from all the districts except two, (the Thir- teenth and Fourteenth, one of which will probably return & whig, the other a democrat, as stated below: — Dist. 1—John S. Millson, democrat; majority, 130, 2—Richard K. Meade, democrat, a 3—Thomas H. Averett. democrat; majority, 8. 4—Thomas 8. Bocock. democrat;' majority, 900. 5—Paulue Powell, democrat; majority, 26, 6—James A. Seddon, democrat. 1—Thomas H. Bayly, democrat. 8—Alexander R. Holladay, democrat; majority, 52. 9 emiah Morton, whig 10—Richard Parker. democrat. 11—James vell, democrat, 12--Henry A, Edmundson, democrat, 18—Fayeite McMullen, (probably,) democrat, 14—William Mccomas. (probabiy.) whig. 16—Alexander Newman, democrat, The delegation will, therefore, stand, thirteen7demo- crats to two whigs, Last Congress, nine democrats to six wh ‘Thus, the democrats gain four members. he whigs lose the Third, Fifth, Sixth, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Districts; and have probably gained the Fourteenth District, It will be seen that the whigs lose three districts, by aggregate majorities amounting to less than ninety votes in all; and the Sixth District they lose in conse- quence of a division respecting the support of Mr. Botts At the Presidential election, eight of the districts gave majorities to Cass, and seven districts gave ma- jorities in favor of Taylor, Farurr Marruew’s Visrr vo tue Uvirep Staves.—We are informed that a gentleman has just arrived in this city for the purpose of making arrangements for the visit o Father Matthew to the United States. If the necessary arrange- ments can be made during the ensuing week, when the temperance societies will celebrate their anniversaries, the great apostle of temperance may be induced to make his long-promised visit, and remain amongst us for eighteen months, travelling all over the country, Sreamsum Panawa.—The steamship Panama, Capt. Porter, which we have mentioned as being at Rio Janeiro, -was only twenty-six anda half days on the passage, though she was much heavier la- den than the California or Oregon. She was to leave for Panama on the 26th of March. City Intelligence. Tue Wrature,—The weather, yesterday, like sevoral of the preceding days, was very pleasant, though, about noon there were indications of an approae aug sto and at five o clock there was a slight sprinkle of rain, the clouds for some time being thick and heavy, and gave promise of a storm, which would be most accept- able in the present dusty condition of the streets, May thus far, has been delightful, and there is hope that it will continue to be the mostpleasant month, which has yet passed, of the year, Tur New Crry Cour Tho new Common Council will be organized on Tuesday next. Previous to that day, agrecubly to general usnge, the members elect ap- pont in. caucus, the President of their respective boards. the caucuses held it has been decided to appoint Jamos Kelly, Eaq., of the Second ward, Prosi- deut of the Board of Aldermen; and Edwin D. Morgau Exq., President of the Board of Assistants, The preseat clerks of the respective boards, Mr, Valentine and Mr. Scott, will be retained, both of whom are good office: the former of whom has acted in the same capacity for fourteen years, Hoicrant Anrivats.—The number of emigrants who have arrived at this port during the past month is enor- mous— being. from April 2d to 3 o'clock yesterday (May 3d), 36,008—an average of 1,121 per day. On Wednes- day, the number was 7,026’; and yesterday, up to 3 o'élock, P. M., 2.259. At the rate of arrivals during the past month (of April), the whole number, at the port of New York alone, during the year, will be over half million ! —The subject of the construction of houses of iron, instead of brick or stone, has begun to be a subject of consideration among tho business mon of the city. ‘That iron is a better material than either of the others, there cannot be a doubt; for, while it giving more room, the strength is more than equal to the th of a stone or brick wall three feet in thickness, astings combine strength and beauty with eco- ‘They ure economical, because they are more lasting. In case of fire, should the whole interior of the building be destroyed, the walls, or frame, is per- fectly strong, and cannot possibly fall, every piece be- ing strongly bolted and anchored, In tho ordinary brick or stone buildings, should the central plllars bo removed, the whole side or wall. must necessarily fall, there being no support from above; but, in the iron buildings, the centre pieces ure so interbraced, that, should ull the centre pillars be removed, the building would stand secure, the upper bracings acting as a sup- port, ‘This species of building is entirely new in this country, there having been, as yet, but four completed, which are situated at the corner of Washington and Murray streets, an inspection of which will at once sa- tisfy the beholder of their utility and superiority. Be- sides the advantages spoken of, the iron buildings may be constructed, with the same number of workmen, in less than half the time of a brick or stone house, of the same dimensions, The excavations for those at the places above alluded to were completed in sixty days, from the time the excavations were begun. Those are four stories high, with a front, in the aggregate, of one hundred fect on Washington street, and eighty feet on Murray street, Another is in course of construction at the corner of Duane and Contre streets, It is the pro- perty of the inventor of the work, and will be finished to five stories, Should those now built not. fail, and there secms not a possibility of such a thing, there can- not be a doubt but iron stores will be generally adopted, ‘the inventor intends, as soon as practicable, to erect for himself an iron dwelling house. which, though a no- yelty, would certainly be a beautiful structure. An examination of these buildings is worthy the attention of all, especially those engaged in mechanical pursuits, Sarutr.—A ite of 100 guns will be fired to-morrow, at 12 M.. by the democracy of this city, in honor of the recent victory in Virginia, Whose 1s tir Facer ?— eat complaint is made by those who attend Fulton market, as well as by those who purchase vegetables at that mart, that there is no room to expose such articles for sale, It is said that the stalls originally assigned for the gale of vegetables and such things, have been let to hatters, jewellers, &e, &c., or at least to persons who sell such ‘articles, until those who sell vegetables are entirely crowded out. ‘This must certainly be a violation of law. Stalls are provided for the sale of alimentary articles, and {t is an abuse of the law to sppropriate them to any other ob- ject than their evident intention. So general has been the obstruction to the legal business of the market, that vegetable dealers are obliged to go to Washington market to be accommodated. Whose is the fault? Let the matter be investigated, and properly arrangail. Rescven rrom Drowninc,—Stephen Rain fell into tho dock, at the foot of Grand street, on Wednesday night, but was rescued from drowning ‘by como citizens, who were at hand at the time. Brooklyn City Intelligence. Daring Tuixe.—While Mr. William Vanderhoef was » bent, for a short time, from his jewelry store, No. 187 Tulton’street, come person came in, and stole a gold watch from the show care, which belonged to Mra. Lieut. Brower, and was valued at about $40. The thie? is known, and is probably, ere this, in durance vile, Count or Arrvais.—This court met yesterday morn- ing, at 10 o'clock. ‘The argument on the Assignee case, which was commenced on Wednesday last, wae con- cluded yesterday, and the court adjourned. Common Counel Boanv or Aupersex, May 3. - Morris Franklin, Prest- dent, in Chair. The reading of the minutes of the pro- ceedings of the preceding meeting was dispensed with Sewer.—Report favorable to the construction of a sewer in 9th avenue, from 30th to dith street. Adopted in concurrence. Canal Street Ferry.—Ald. Ganev called for the report relative to the Canal Street Ferry. Ald. MeKsicnr stated that the committee were not ready, and he did not know that it was essentially ne- cessary to report at this meeting. Ald. Gury then moved. in consequence of the tardi- ness of the committee, that it be discharged from a con- sideration of the subj and a concurrence with the Board of Assistants, viz at the Jersey City Ferry Company be directed to run a ferry betweon Jersey city and the foot of Canal street. Adopted. Stuyvesant Square.—Resolution favorable to putting 400 londs of street dirt upon the grass plats of Stuyve- sant Square, provided the sume shall not cost more than 12 cents per load, Adopted Superintendant of Pavements, —Resolution favorable to appropriating $250 per year for a horse aud carriage for the use of the Superintendant of Pavements, Adopted, Vacant Lots. Reslution favorable to fencing in va. cant lots at the corner Ist avenue and 10th strest, Adopted. United States Court Room.—R the proper oficer to notify the n, that the sum of $5.000 the use of the United State quarterly, Adopted, _ (The old lease of the room expired thirteen years ago, since which time but $2,500 per year has been paid for one-third of the Old City Hall } Thirty -first Street — Report favorable to regulating and grading 31st «treet, between Lexington and Third ave. nues, Adopted in concurrence, Ald. Mayxavn called up the message of the Mayor, the resolution for the issue of bonds for tho payment of contractors, After the reading of the message, the President read a resolution from the Finance Committe, directing the inene of the stock, notwithstanding the veto of the Mayor. Ald. Grey said that. upon a mature consideration, he was of opinion that the issue of such bonds was Negal and be hoped that the veto would be sustained, _Ald. Maynanp took an entirely different view of the sub- ject, His Honor, the Mayor, had been led into orror, (t was evident that the city was empowered to bulld sewers, and of course was responsible for the payment of the building of those sewers. In the case in point, sewers had ‘n built, and the contractors had not been paid ; and Jaw directs that the lots assessed for the payment of ‘ch contracts shall be sold if the assos«ments thereon shail not be paid. The contractors have performed thelr obligations, and thee 'y had fuiled. The contrac- tors only want an evidence of the debts due them. and there W48 vo reason why the resolution should not be adopted and the contractors paid ‘Tho resolution was lost, a majority of the mambors of the full board not having voted in the affirmative, d tee ag adjouruod uvtil Monday oyening next, a! 6 o'elock, esolution authorizing ernment at Wash- T year will be chargod Court Room, payable th TELEGRAPHIC — INTELLIGENCE. Later from Montreal—Addresses to Lord Elgin—The Governor Still Absent, dc. Mowrrwaty May 3--M, Since the Issuing of the address of tho British party, calling upon the people to preserve the peace, no more riots have occurred. . The organization of the various wards for ulterior purposes, if the news from England should render them necessary, is rapidly going on. ‘The military guard still continues in the place where the Parliament meets, and in the government offices. Several French addresses, expressive of contidence in the Ministry, have been presented to Lord Elgin, It was reported this morning that the Governor would come in from his country seat, but he did not, Groups of people were waiting about all the morning, in expec- tation of his coming; but it is not believed that any further violence will be shown him, The Ministry have sustained a quasi defeat in the Legislative Council, For three days the ministerial partisans have been trying to get up an address to the Governor, similar in tone to that of the Assembly; but ‘would not do. To-day, by a majority of only one vote, the debate on the matter was postponed for a fort- night, in order to get a full house. It ig suid the Upper Canada radicals have refused to llow the sittings of the House to be transierred to Quebec. A telegraphic despatch from Toronto, states that it was determined at the lato mass meeting held there, to send home Sir Allan McNab with a petition to the Queen, ‘The Montreal telegrapbicline the St. Lawrence. SECOND DESPATCH. Henarp Orrice, Monrrrar, May 3 P.M. } "The Assembly are in session, but no important busi- ness is being transacted. A council has been called of all tho members, to arsemble ina fortnight. In the meantimo, the ministers cannot carry their address to the Governor, There is nothing excitable in the street, and the rots are, doubtless, over, for the present. THIRD DESPATCH, Burrato, May 3—5 P. M. Our accounts from Montreal represent everything as being quiet. The Assembly are engaged in passing old orders, without any discussion, ‘The council are unable tg agree in relation to their address to the Governor General, and the ministry are likely to by beaten, ‘They have wade a call of council. ‘Tho Governor is still at home, ‘The new tariff makes wheat ft now re-erectod across ne of duty, Affairs at Washington—Another Editor in Luck=—The New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore Collectorships. Wasnincron, May 3—P. M. We learn that James E, Harvey, the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia North American, is to be appointed to a Chargeship, commencing some time in July. The location is not yet stated. Ex-Giovernor Young's chances for the Collectorship of New York are brightening. Gen, Peter Sken Smith's chanees for the Collector- ship of Philadelphia are rather on the decline; Mr. Secretary Meredith having, as we learn, brought for- ward Mr, W. D. Lewis, of Philadelphia, for that post. ‘Tho Collectorship at Baltimore, it is generally thought, will be given to Col. Kano, For Surveyor of the port of Baltimoro, Elias T. Grif- fin appears to stand about No. 1 Important from Washington, Wasixarox, May 3, 1819. ‘There was nothing done of any importance yestor- day. ‘There will be no movement of epnsequence, in ap- pointmonts, for several days. It has been decided not to take up the New York and Philadelphia appointments this week, unless for some cause not now foreseen. Messrs. Preston and Johnson, both left the city with this understanding. Appointments by the President. ‘Wasnincrox, May 3—10 P. M. Coutrctons oF Customs.—Jacob Russell, Chicago, Ill; Daniel Kilby, Pasramaquoddy ; Charles Peters, French- man’s Bay ; Bushrod W. Hinckley, Penobscot, Maine ; Wm. C. Hammott, Bangor, Maine ; Jeremiah Bailey, Wiscassett, Maine ; Benjamin Randall, Bath, Maine. Sunvevors or Cvstoms.—Joseph Gunnison, Eastport, Maine; Bazall 0. L. Cushman, Portland, Maine. Mr: Miller, of Buffalo, and formerly of Pennsylvania, has been appointed Inspector and Suporintendent of tho Upper Lakes Light Houses News from Texas and the Rio Grande—In- dian Outrages upon the Whites on the Rio Grande —Deaths by Cholera — Reported Starvation of a Company of Californians— Arrival of Col. Webb at New Orleans, &c, Bavtione, May 3, 1349. Tho steamship Globe has arrived at New Orleans, from Bravos Santiago, having sailed thence on Sunday, April 23d. She brought as passengers, Col. H. L. Webb‘ H. Webb, L. Webb, J. Goodell, — Vail, C. Leach, J Jacobs, Mr. Waterman, J. W. Alexander, J. G. Zabris- kie, J. A. Peck, and Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge. Col. Webb, it is stated, is broken down in health, and much al- tered since he left New Yerk. The Globe brought alse $30,000 in specie. By recent arrivals at New Orleans, from Texas and the Rio Grande, we have considerable interesting in- telligence, which will be found annexed : The Indians on the Rio Grande are committing ter- rible ravages—murdering and robbing all ages and sexes. San Luis Potosi has been completely hemmed in and compelled to surrender to an immense body of Indians, The Indians were preparing to attack Palo Alto, also. The Matamoros Flag of the 11th April, mentions a rumor, which we hope will prove unfounded, that a par- ty of California emigrants, which left Corpus Christi some four or five weeks ago, direct for the Paso del Norte, have perished on tho prairie from hunger and thirst, We have no particulars, except that it has been said by the family of the guide, Agapito Martinese, whe accom- panied the party, that hahas reached Corpus Christi, and brings the above report. He states it was reported that tho usual water holes on tho route were found to be dry, and that himself and two other Mexicans were the only ones who survived. ‘The following persons, on their way to California, fell victims to the epidemic prevailing at the time on the RioGrande :~—J. R. Rowan, late of 290 Broadway, New York, died April Ist; Mr. Elisha L, Curtis, late of Bals- ton, Saratoga county, New York, died of cholera in Reynosa, Mexico, on the 20th of March; Dr. William Fosdick, of Logansport, Indiana, also died of cholera, Mr. N. R. Blaney, of Marblehead, was murdered at Ma- tamoros, H. 1H. Treat, of Palmyra, New York, en route for Cali- fornia, died recently at Roma, Mexico, of Cholera The last mail from Monterey brings intelligence of existence of cholera in that city, also at Saltillo and the surrounding ranchos, On the 10th ult.,at Brazos San- tiago, Mr. George Schlin died of cholera, agod 28. The deceased was a native of New York city, ‘The cholera has taken its course regularly along the Rio Grande, and has remained at each place the same length of time as it did in the vicinity of Matamoros We observe in the Matamoras Flag tho names of tho following gentlemen, announced as candidates to repre- sent the Western District of Texaa, in the United States Congress :—H. Runnels, Ex-Governor of Miss,, and T. Pillsbury, the late member. Mr. Grima has been appointed Mexican Consul, to reside at Brownsville, One Week Later from Hayti—Reported Battle near Asena—The Dominicans com- pletely Routed, Bostox, May 3,—8 P. M. ‘The Silenus has arrived at this port from Capo Hay- tien, with dates to the 20th of April, one week later than previous accounts. President Soloque was carrying everything before him, It was reported that a battle had boon fought near Asena, in which the Dominicana wore completely ront- ed, with a loss of 300 to 400 men, The Haytiens lost 100 men and large quantities of provisions, 5,000 stand of arms woro captured by the Haytiens, Death of Capt, Upton, Boston, May 3, 1849—P. M. Capt, Upton, of tho packet ship Washington Irving, died yesterday The Delaware and Hadson Canal Company. Harnisnuro, May 3, 1840, In the case of tho Commonwealth vs. the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, the jury have found a yor- diot for the defendants, - Arrival of one of Fremont'’s Party at St. Louts—Bent and Hatcher on the Way— Movements of Colonel] Benton—Burglary Cholera among the Emigran Sr. Lovis, Mo., May 3, 1349. Mr Andrewr, one of the survivors of Col. Fromont’s unfortanate party, arrived hero to-day, from the Plainr, by the vay of Bent’s Fort. His son, who companied bim and Col. F. on the expedition to Cali fo was one of those who perished in the moun- taina, Messrs. Bent and Hatcher, with a train and about 6,000 buffalo «be, are on their way in, Mr. Androws parted company with, and travelled in advance of them. ‘They hat lost some of their animals, the weather West being extremely cold for the season. Colonel Benton and lady arrived in this city last night. He is going to the frontier, for the purpose of advising with the California emigrauts ‘Tho store of Norman Cutter was entered by burglars la { night, but the police prevented the rogues from committing any robbery, ‘The cholera is on the increase—mostly among emi- grants Arrival of a Gold Digger. Epoarrown, May 2, 1849. ‘The whale ship Franklin arrived at Holmes’ Hole, lust evening. for Nantucket, ‘The stowurd of the ship Wm, Penn, formerly of Falmouth, which was lost some cigbtery months since, arrived in the Franklin, with gold dust to the amount cf about five thousand dollars, which he procured in four months’ digging at the mines in California. Arrival of the American Ship Chili at San Francisco. Boston, May 3, 1849—P. M. A letter has been recived from San Francisco, which states that the ship Chili, from New York, aad arrived at San Francisco, february 6th, The same letter says that many vessels were laid up there, on account of the crews going to the mines. [The Chili, Capt. Leach, cleared at this port on the Sth of last August, tor Monterey.—Ep Henan] Fire In Philadelphia—More Murders, &e, Puitapeurnia, May 3, 1849—P. M. The cotton factory of Kinney & Nugent was de- stroyed by fire this evening. Loss, from ten to fifteen thousand dollars. The fire is supposedto have been caused by sparks from a railroad locomotive engine. A man named Patrick Carrolds, living in Vine street, near Schuylkill, killed his wife Jane, at noon, to-day. by choking her, and afterwards throwing her down stairs, ‘The deceased had three children by a former husband, and had been married to Carrolds but three months. Carrolds had also been previously married, and had children. A coroner's jury, this afternoon, rendered a verdict against Carrolds, and he was committed to prison, ‘The ship Susan G. Owen, with two hundred pasten- gers. and the Ralph Cross with forty passengers, dropped down the river this afternoon, Putapetrmia, May 4-24 A.M. About balf past rine o'clock last evening, a genteel looking man rodo up to the store of Mr. McCandless, corner of Twelfth and Marion streets, Spring Garden, and entered into conversation relative to the purchase ofa farm at Gray's Ferry. Mr. McC, deolined (as we understand to negotiate with the stranger, whecoup the latter drew a dirk knife and stabbed Mr. McC. seve- ral times about the heal and neck, inflicting mortal wounds, He then jumped into his vehicle and made his escape, There are various surmises as to the real cause of the murderous attack, but nothing certain is yet known, the assassin being an entire stranger. The Siamese Twins. Bautimonx, May 3, 1849. ‘The Siamese Twins, with their wives and children, are exhibiting at Richmond. The Strike among the Coalmon, Porrsvinte, May 3, 1849, No riot has occurred. The laborers held a mass meet- ing this afternoon; but all passed off quietly. Governor of Connecticut. Hantronp, May 3, 1849—103; A. M. Joseph Trumbull, whig, has just been chosen Gover- nor by the Legislature in Convention. majority.— Tribune He has twelve uFFALO, May 3—6 P. M. Receipts within the past 24 hours :—Flour 1,500 bbls.; wheat 12.000 bushels, ‘The flour market is dull. with & downward tendency in prices ; no sales of m ment are reported, For wheat there is a good demand, with sales 15,000 bush. prime Western at 0c Freights have a tendency downward ; the rates for flour are 62}4c. Aunaxy, May 3—6 P. M. ‘There have been sales of 10,000 bush. corn, to arrive this month, on private terms; and 6,000 mixed do. at 56c, Shipping Intelligence. Wrst SULLIVAN, Me, May 1, 1819, Schr Vandalia sailed to-day, with a cargo of granite for the US Dry Dock at Brooklyn. Schr Amethyst is loading with granit for the US Dry Dock at Brooklyn. to sail on Sunday, Board of Supervisors. May 3,—The Board met this evening, pursuant to ad- journment. received some petitions for the correction of taxes, passed a few small bills. appointed Isaac Dayton Clerk of the Marine Court, and adjourned. United States District Court. May S.— Judge Betts delivered opinions in the follow. ing cascs, at the opening of the court, this morning :— Willian Quirk vs, Peter Clinton —Held, that the libel- lant’s agent was authorized to charter or hire the ves- sel for the voyage in question. He had authority to make the agreement in writing; but it was no condition ot his power that it should be executed in writing. The libellant’s affirmation of the parol hiring would abe it validity, if there were any question as to the authority of the agent. Held, that the hiring was explicit and complete on the part ofthe respondent; he then refused to perform the voyage, or to execute the formal charter agreed to be given. Held, the contract was maritime, and within the jurisdiction of this court; and that li- bellant is entitled to the damages sustained by breach of the contract. Ordered, reference to a commissioner rtain damages. William Shannon Nathan Richmond.—Held that the contract for scraping the vessel was maritime, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, amd_ that libel- lant is entitled to recover the price agrecd to be paid therefor. ‘There being some indetinitencss in the evi- dence as to the num ber of days’ services, and also as to the extent of extra scraping —ordered. a reference to ascertain and report the amownt Held that no privi- leges can be claimed for services in smoking the vessel, and that the claim for those services be rejected. On coming in and confirmation of report, decree for libel- lant, with summary costs. Thomas Davis and others vs. John Leslie.—Held that the Court will take cognizance of an action by British sea- men, against the owners of a British vessel wrecked at sea, for the recovery of wages rursuant to tho provi- sions of the act of Parliament of 7 and 8 Victoria, chap 112. sec. 17. But held. that the action being of statutory authority alone, the libel must aver and the proofs show the conditions of the act complied with. or show legal reason for the omission to fulfil them. Held that if an action be maintainable against the master in such case, the seamen are equally bound, as in suits against owners, to observe all ‘equiremhents of tho statute, or by their pleading and proofs show the adequate excuse for the omission to do so, Held that the action cannot be supported on the allegation and proof that the seamen “exerted themselves to the utmost to save the ship, cargo, and stores,’ with- out also producing certificate from the master or ebief surviving officer of the ship to the same effect, or showing legal reasons for the non-production thercof, Held that under the pleadings and proofs in this cause, the libellanty are not entitled to a decree for wages, But also held, that there wages are oquitably due under the statute. and the master having paid wages to his e#, and having also been examined as a witness in a branch of this case, and not having, in his testimony or answer, imputed to the li bellants the omission of any daty on board the ship, during the gale in which she was water-logged, and under which she was kept affoat for many days, until she founderedsand was totally lost. It is farther held, that the libellants should not be charged with the costs of the respondent in this suit. Ordered, libel be dismissed, each party paying his own costs. The United States vs. Wm H, Peck—On motion of the United States District Attorney, stating that Mr, Pock “i the service of the order of the 25th of April last the court granted an attachment to bring him up to answer for a contempt of court United States Marshal's Office. May 3.—Gco, Brewster, (colored,) cook of the ship Mia- souri, was arrestod this evening on a charge ot having as- raulted Captain Thompson with a dangerous weapon, to wit, striking him with a club, and throwing scalding water on him, on the voyage from Havre to this port, ‘Lhe prisoncr was comuitted for examination, United States Cireult Court. Betore Judge Nelson. May 3.—Coggill vs Lawrence ~The jury in thia caso rendered a verdict for $301 12, in favor of plaintiff. Court Calendar for This Day, Cmevrr Count. k rom 400 to 600. New Mexico.— The Western mail brought us, last night, papers rom Santa fe of the Za aud 9 ult., but they are entirely destitute of news. Se- vernal columns are occupied by Judge Beard, the ‘Vexan judge for that crrenit, in: promnlosting the constitution and laws of Texas, with which, it is aigued, if the district be really a part of Texas, the people ought to be made acquainted ; and if not, still there will be no great harm done.—St. i Republican, April 2A. been brought to the Thirty thousand swine ba! Prighton (\.tr5.) market, within the last six weel Large numbers have arrived irom Onto, and, althou the distance is 000 milos, they wore in capital com on. Pollee Inte! Another Vitriot Case.—Since the unfortunate affair of Dr. Welle the man who was a victim to bis own dis- covery, (the wonderful chomical called chloroform), we have been free from the horrible practice of throwing the oll of vitriol on females in Broadway. The readers will possibly recollect the atfuir; and that the Doctor, while luboring under the influence of chloroform, was detected in throwing vitriol upon the frail femalos ia Broadway, he was arrested and placed in the Tombs, and, while in the cell, he committed suicide, by tho use of his own discovery. Last night. guntvel looking young man, culling’ himself Seth Wood. was arrostod -y street, near Church, by officer Roberts, of the d, and brought before Justice Lothrop, on tho of throwing vitriol on the clothi: of a girl of disrepute called Julia Meadows. burning her green vel- vet vizette, and silk dress, into ribbons, It seems that, the night previous. Julia was walking in Broadway when she saw a young man come close behind her aad throw something on her dress, This proved to be vitriol, ‘The rascal excaped at that time The follow- ing night she saw the accused come, in company with » smaller young man, and throw something on her eloth- She immediately gave an alaru s she was con- vinced it was vitriol. The wn Vesey stroas, and was ewught by the above named officer. On ex. amining the clothing of the accused. large spots of vitriol were found. giving almost conclusive proof that he was the individual who thus so wantonly destroyed ‘The accused was committed to priron by the . for a further hearing, It wax said that the d made threats to a Mrs, Williams. that he would give Julia something, meaning that he would do her some harn A Swindle upon the Publ ain Magnes, of ths Sixth ward police, arrested, on Wednesday night, two men. called James Bogardus and David Davis, on a charge of swindling the public, under the following circumstances ;—It appears that Bogardus and Davis opeved a concert room, near the Broadway Theatre, under the pretence of giving an exhibition of negro minstrels, at 26 cents a ticket. Upon this announce- ment quite a large number of persons paid their quarter. and took their seats—in fact, the room was crowded; but, at the appointed time for the concert to begin it was announced that the artists bad disappointed them, and that, therefore, no concert would take place that night, But instead of returning the money at the door, they hauded out six tickets to each person, which was represented to admit that nam- ber on the following night, Some took the tickets. and others raised a muss, 48 it was evident that they had all been bumbugged. A number of those persons who thus purchased tickets would further the ends o jus. tice by calling upon Justice Lothrop, and making their affidavits of the facts. Both Davis and Bogardus were committed to prison, Bogardus was also committed on an indictment standing against him for false pretences, Assault with a Knife.—Otticer vicGuire, of the Pourth ward. arrested yesterday, a German sailor. by the name of Wm. Brown, on a charge of violently assaulting a man by the name of Michael Quinn, with a sharp sailor's knife, inflicting a very severe cut on the side of his head, and two gashes on the arm, The wounds were d dangerous, therefore the wounded man was conveyed to the City Hospital, In the atfeay which oc- curred in the same premises, in Cherry street, poor Ke- hoe received bis death wound by a slung shot. Browa had nearly severed his thumb with the knife. Justice Lothrop committed him to prison to await the result of the injured man’s wounds, United States Marshal's Office, May 3—James Bird and four others, tive of the crew of the ship Diana, were arrested this morning un- the girls’ dresses. der a warrant granted by George W. Morton, Esq., U 8. Commissioner. on the complaint of Freeman Sinith, first mate of said ship, charging them with an attempt to create a revolt, on the 10th of April last, on board, while on the passage from New Orleans to this port. Hats in Fulton street are becoming as po- pulur ax dry goooy at Stewart's. This is owing to the supe- ior manner in which Knox, of 123in that # gets them % hat out of x when such is the Knox's hats are current Children’s 1 he subseribe of boys’ ¢ trimmed * rimmings. spectfully irvited to call and examine his rich and varied stock of children’s summer hats, WM. BANTA, 91 Canal.st., corner of Wooster st. Gambling, Villany, Gulty Amours, Mys- terics of New York, Libertinism of Troy, Evil doings in Boa~ ton, Naughty Affairs in Newburg, Judi Murder, andall the rich se of this great country, from Maine to Texas, in- cluding this never to be “‘fenced-in” village, can be found im cl “Scorpion” this week, Sce advertisement in aaother column. There 1s an Irresistible Charm about the now and elegant patterns and rich colors of English and American three-ply, Imperial and Ingrain Carpeting, Rugs Oil Cloths, &e., at the Cheapest Carpet Establishment in t United States, ® Bowery, Hlram Anderson's, The motto ip. fmall profits and quick enjes. “Hundreds secure bargains ily. Gold Pens and Watches.—J. Y. Savage, successor to B. E. Watson & Co., manufacturers of the Riche= Liew Gold Pena, as removed from 15 Wall street, to the Old Stand, 92 Fulton street, where nay be found a choice selec tion of fine Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Silver Pen and Pencil Cases, &c., &e., whieh he wiil sell on the most reasonable terms,’ Witches and Gold Pens repaired or ex- changed. _ Our Readers in Want of Carpeting, may ave an opportunity to save forty por cent, by purchasing of HoGRORTY, at his new store, 130. Williaa setae near Fale tou, he, for'the accommodation of retail customers at this season, having thrown open his establishment and extensive stock ‘at wholesale prices. Se column, advertisoment in another The Plumbe National Daguerrean Gallery, on the upper corner of Broadway aud Murray street, strangers and others should not fail to visit, as it is by far the most Attractive place of the kind in tho United State COMMERCIAL ARFAIBS. MONEY MARKET. Thursday, May 3—6 P, M. The stock market opened quite buoyant this morn- ing, and at the first board, most of the fancies advanced a fraction; things in Wall street appear to be brighten. ing a little, but we may have a complete revolution to record to-morrow. There is every indication of an casy money market, but the abundance of money doos not always insure an improvement in stocks. Specula- tors are more cautious than they used to be, and many of them have been taught to beware the ides of June, Fancy stocks are carried now by comparatively a few individuals, A few years ago, all classes were dabbling more or less in them. Lawyers, ministers, doctors, editors, merchants, carmen, cabmen, hostlers, tailors, milliners, porters—in fact, people of all grades, were speculating in the fa:cies. Such was the oxcite- ment created, from time to time, in some leading fancy, that the fluctuations in prices became @ subject of almost universal remark. The general in- quiry was: “How is Harlem? Long Island? Morris Canal?" or some other stock. Upon taking a drive in the avenue, the hostler who watered your horse would inquire how Harlem was? Apple-women in the street would eagerly ask if Morris Canal had risen, ‘The spi- rit of speculation had seized all classes, and the brokers managed to make the outsiders carry all the fancy stocks. Now they are all carried by the brokers; and, until they can relieve themselves of part of the burden, prices cannot improve much, even under the most fa- voruble state of the money market, At the first board to-day, Treasury Notes advanced 36 per cent; Pennsylvania 5's, 4s; Harlem, 4; Long Island, $4; Reading Railroad, 3s; Farmers’ Loan, ; Erie Railroad, 4%; New Haven, 1, Erie Bonds fell off 34. ‘The Concord (N. H.) Railroad Company haye doclarod. a dividend of five per cent. ‘The Eagle Fire Insurance Company haye declared @ dividend of ten per cent. ‘The government of Pennsylvania have issued propo- sals for a loan of $400,000, authorized by the last Legia- lature, at 6 per cent. for the purpose of avoiding the in- clined plane on the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad, The track of the Naugatuck Railroad, from Milford to Humphreysville, is laid, and it is the intention of the company to open it on Monday next. The last annual report of the Lehigh Coal and Navi- gation Company states, that the receipts of the past year, for coal and tolls, were $76,000 greater than the current expenses and paymont of the interest on the company’s loans, This excess has been invested in permanent improvements, A resolution was passed at the late meeting, authorizing the company to convert the interest on the common loan, up to the Ist of April, 1860, into shares, without preference, at par. At the present time the interest is selling at 56% por cent, and the shares of the company at 57 per cent, On Tuesday last, eight of the Philadelphia banks made semi-annual dividends of their profits, as follows:— Divipesps oF Pritavrirnia Banna, Capitals, Div. A Mechanics’ Bank eeeeses 0,000) Farmers 2 Southwark lank Kensington Bank Penn ‘lownship Bank 6 Western Bank... 5 Mauut 'trs’ and Mecham 4 Total vier tse ves QU y The dividends, it will be seen, are all lerge, aud in two caves, where the capitals have been increased, the dividends are on the increased capital, Tho Philadel- phia Bank, with @ capital of $1,160,000, declares its semi-annual dividend next Monday; tho Bank of Northern Liberties tho same day, on a capital of $250,000, ‘The receiver of the Canal Bank of Albany at prosent contemplates paying tho final dividend (40 por conty upon the cireulating bills of that bank on thi of July noxt, Th first dividend on tho n bank (( per cent) waa payable on the 2ith day of January last. and there yet remains unpaid of tho oir- culation (which was, when the bank failed, $192,000) about $36,000. There remains unredeemed of the va uegistered bill# now in circulation about $3,000, ull of ¥ which has been out for nearlyften years, and a portion of which, tt i# prebable, will dover be presented for pay- ment. No dennite tine can be given when the deposi- vora will reowive a dividend, nor canan opinion be givem 4» to the amount of tho sum to be divided.