The New York Herald Newspaper, May 23, 1849, Page 2

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(New York, Wednesday, May 23, 1849, ‘A New Problem in American Society. ” The excitement growing out of the sad occurren- cesat Astor Place, has subsided. Calm reflection hhas succeeded the passionate outburst of feeling. ‘The bodies of those whofell have been quietly com mitted to the earth; and the public attention, at- tracted by other topics, with characteristic incon- ptancy, appears almost to‘have wholly lost sight of that subject which, only a few days since, was the all-absorbing and engrossing theme of conversation. Out of those occurrences, however, a serious question has arisen, which it is not likely will be disposed of by any summary process; and that question has reference to the relations subsisting between two distinct classes in this community, in- volving considerations of the highest possible in- terest and importance. Within the last few years, it has been apparent to philosophers of all grades, from the most astute pundit of the Historical Society down to the reflec- tive oyster-man of Fulton Market, that new and formidable barriers, lines of demarcation, and odious distinctions, have been creating divisionsand hostilities between the working classes and those who style themselves the exclusives of New York society. We now behold in this community a state of things which was not dreamed of in the philosophy of the last generation. An aristocracy, based on those European models which it apes, thas at length assumed a certain degree of shape nd consistence amongst us. Exhibiting in its style and mode of living, in its manners, Its dress, 1ts lordly dwellings, its external aspect and appear- ance, its unconcealed scorn of what it designates the low and vulgar, in everything which marks it as a class, the same form and features which have, under various phases of civilization, in the old world, characterized those classes who have arrogated to themselves the exclusive right to the riches and honor of this world; this New York aristocracy has, of late years, grown up into a distinct portion of the community, playing all manner of fantastic tricks, in its frippery and tin- sel, as if resolutely bent on provoking the spleen, the ridicule, and the hate of the great body of the people. Without respectable descent, without- intellectual culture, without those graces and ac- complishments, natural or acquired, which, under other systems of government, have at least given fome color to aristocratic pretensions, we have ween this New York ‘ exclusiveness” repeatedly assail and offend the intelligence and virtue of the popular masses, who really constitute the health and strength of our glorious republic. Now, we pee these “exclusives” figuring in the saloons of a fashionable watering place, shocking our plain, American notions of decency and propriety, as they flaunt their finery 1n the voluptuous move- ments of some newly-imported meretricious dance. Wow, they excite the laughter of Broadway, as they roll along its uneven pavements in a carriage with heraldic bearings, and footmen attired in outland- ish livery, all carefully copied from the flash “ turn wut” of some adventurer at a German Spa, whom they innocently believed to be a genuine marquis rbaron. Again, we find them attempting to in- @roduce the Italian Opera, on the same offensive wystem which prevails in the aristocratic capitals of Europe ; and, true to thatkeen regard for the «almighty dollar,” which never seems to desert them, even in their most ridiculous vagaries, pur- ohaeing the right to their “crimson velvet sofas,” ‘en terms which do, indeed, prove to be to the poor manager “an awful sacrifice.” Now all this aping the manners of the rotten aristocracies of Europe, has not been without its bad effect upon other classes of the community. It has aroused in some quarters natural emotions of contempt and disgust; but in others, a deep feeling of resentment and hostility. During the late diaturbances, this hostile feeling undoubtedly manifested itself in such « manner as to occasion serious alarm in the minds of those who wish well to our republican system. It is greatly to be de- plored that through the folly and impertinence of certain classes, so inconsiderable in number or influence, the seeds of discord and disunion should thus be desseminated amongst us. But the facts cannot be disputed, and who are to blame— they who, lacking humility and chanty, those great Christian graces, and actuated by the lowest selfishness and brutality, seek every opportunity of wounding the feelings of their fellow brethren of mankind, who, either poorer or more honest than those so-called “exclusives,” pessess but a small portion of this world’s goods; or they who, amid toil and anxiety, and all the torturing struggles which mark the life ef poverty, do, occasioually, muunur at the hardness of their lot, when the con- sciousness of it is so unpleasantly excited by the Ostentatious displays which seem to be designed to mock and gall them? But there is another clement of discord at work amongst us, and the late occurrences at Astor Place have attracted to it an unusual degree of attention on the part of thoughtful men. That el- ement 18 the disorganizing and destructive in- fluence exercised on the poor and working classes by the socialism of the editor of the New York Tribune and his associates. Under the most spe- cious disguises, the promulgators in this country of that dangerous creed, ef which Proudhon may now be regarded as the great apostle, have been en- deavoring to engrait upon the mind of the working ten of this city the doctrine that “property is xobbery”—that the rich are the oppressors of the poor—that the whole form and structure of the so- cial organization must be remodelled, so as to dis inbute property equally among all. Crafty, artful, ‘and irritating appeals to the passions of the toiling artizan, the idle and the dissolute, have been con- Uinually made, for years past, in the columns of the Tribune, end thus that feeling of alienation and enmity, which the vices and follies and insulting ostentation of the “exclusives” had originated be- tween the two classes, has been fostered and in- flarned. Besides the organ of the socialists, ether journals, from whom we might have expected better things, have stimulated and fed this growing feeling of hostility and discord. Thus we have geen the Courrer § Enquirer pressing an issne be fayecn the “exclusives” and that which it calls “the mob”—preesing that issue very ingeniously, we admit, very craftily, but not the less culpably. Very sad and solemn reflections naturally present themselves in connection with this subject. But the courge of patriotism and wisdom is clear. All along we have endeavored to check, on the one hand, the arrogance, impertinence and offensive ostentation of the so-called “exclusives,” and on the other, the progress of the disorganizing doc- trines of the socialists. We have vigorously as- sviled that anti-republican and unchristian spirit of exclusiveness which has attempted to rear amongst us on this soil, consecrated to equality, an aristo- cratic structure of the most offensive kind. Nor have we been less sedulous in exposing and con- demning that demoniae influence which seeks to impress the working classes with the idea that all who have amassed wealth are their natural ene- mies and oppressors. Letall good men unite with us in denouncing this fell spirit of discord which has mude its appearance amongst us. Let the rich man practise humility and charity, and let the poor men repose his trust in heaven, and secure in the enjoyment of those blessings which are so often denied the rich, possess his soul in patience, tear- ing none but that great Being, in whose sight all men are alike precious. Our Intercourse with the Pacific—The Isthmus of Panama, é&e., &ec. The project of constructing a railroad over the Isthmus of Panama, and thereby connecting New York with ports on the Pacific by steam, is of sufficient importance to the prosperity of the country, to attract the attention and the co-ope- ration of every person in favor of the progress of the nation. In whatever light this enterprise is viewed, no one possessing the faculty of reasoning can deny the advantages which that section of the continent possesses for providing a short, safe, and speedy communication between the two oceans. The Isthmus, through ages, has been looked upon as an acquisition valuable in peace as well as in war; for, even in the days of Pizar- ro, when he was master of the country, and when his usurpations of his sovereign’s autho- rity were about to be controlled, he took the precaution to possess himself of Panama, and several other ports on each side of the Isthmus, which gave him command of the only avenue of communication between Spain and Peru, and thus forced the ministers of Charles V. into con- ciliatory measures. These remarks have been suggested by a con- versation with a gentleman who crossed the Isth- mus, while the feasibility of the construction of this road was being discussed at home; and as ad- ditional intelligence has been received by the arri- val of the Crescent City from the Surveying Expe- dition, we are tempted to dwell for a moment upon the prospect which the accomplishment of this great, but not difficult, enterprise offers to our country. The objections brought to bear against this route, by parties interested in other enterprises now before Congress, are based principally upon the exaggerated and unauthenticated report of the un- healthy state of the climate, and the impracti- cability of procuring the labor necessary to carry the work into effect. ‘That fevers prevail, is not to be denied; but they are not by any means as difficult to cure under good and proper attention as those so common in our northern cities, or in other reputed healthy por- tions of the country. The emigrants, excited in body and mind by the unexpected difficulties they encounter in their transit across the isthmus, be- come careless, and by working in the sun by day, and in the dews at night, and not unfrequent- ly in drinking and dissipation, neglect the common dictates of prudence, which controlled their actions at home, and consequently become sick; while those that avoid these indulgences seldom, if ever, sufler from indisposition. No class of men that has ever crossed the isthmus was more exposed to the climate than the surveyors now at work upon the line; and yet out of all the employees upon the work, numbering more than sixty persons, only eighteen have been upon the sick list, and that at different times. That sickness among them was to be expected, is reasonable, when it is known that they are much exposed to the malaria and the other influences which give rise to sickness, and are frequently obliged to ford streams and even work for hours in the water. Upon the subject of health, we speak entirely upon the expe- rience of old residents and intelligent travellers ; and freely state that the general opinion of the un- healthiness of the isthmus is erroneous. The entire surface of the country is covered with lofty trees and undergrowth of vines and shrubs, with foliage so dense that the rays of the sun, even at noon-day, seldom penetrate to the sur- face of the soil, and hence the immense deposit of decaying vegetable matter which covers the sur- face 1s continually humid, and forms, as it were, a slow but constant source of miasma, peculiar only to the interior and forests of the isthmus. But when settlements spring up, the land becomes cleared, and houses erected with a due regard to ventilation and comfort, this cause of unhealthiness will dis- appear, and the isthmus become one of the most beautiful and productive portions of the world. As regards the general feateres of the country and the building material of all descriptions with which it abounds, we can say, from actual obser- vation and from the reports of scientific men now engaged there, that no country, not even our own, presents so many natural advantages for the con- struction of a railroad. There is plenty of stone, good for building, and the soil is well calculated for the manufacture of brick. Timber of excel- lent quality can be obtained for cross ties. The country is high and entirely free from swamps. In fact, the feasibility of building the road, as proposed by Messrs. Aspinwall, Stephens, and their associates, is now placed beyond a question. It may be remarked that most of the important roads in the United States have steeper grades than, it is hoped, will be obtained on the isth- mus; and it will be with less work of grading than is usual in our own country. It is impos- sible to enumerate the advantages of a com- mercial nature that would assuredly spring from the completion of this work; one branch of the stupendous enterprise—the survey—has been com- menced, and is now in operation. In connection with the matter, the annexed ta- bles, showing the sailing distance from New York and Liverpool to the principal ports beyond of around Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope, will serve to illustrate some of the advantages we speak of -— prem From To Liverpool, N. York Miles. Miles Calcutta via Cape of Good Hope 17.500 Caloutta via Cape Horn. ... Canton via Cape Horn... ... +. Canton via Cape of Good Hope. Valparaiso via Cape Horn, . Callao via Cape Horn. ... ++ Guayaquil via Cape Horn Panama via Cape Horn... San Bins via Cape Horn.. « Mazatian via Cape Horn... ... San Diego vin Cape Horn... San Francisco vin Cape Horn, ‘The relative distance over the new route from Liverpool, London and Havre, and from New York, Charleston, Savannah, and New Orleans, to the places named, is thus seen :— Distance from N. Distance from York & the other Liverpool, “Lon- Portsabovenamed don and Haere, ja the Isthmus via the Isthmus of Panama. Miles. 4,700 Te Panama, . sees Guayaquil... « Callao. sees San Blas. Mazatlan, San Diego. » San Francise Shanghae, . Canton, Oubu. Give hes ive 9,500 In looking over these tables, is it not reasonable to hope that the people and government of the we 6700 United States will exert their power aad iaflueace in the speedy completion of the work? The vast importance which the control of the commerce of the Pacific would give this country, has awakened the attention of some of our most enterprising mer- chants. A settled conviction seems to have been formed in the proper quarter, that a wide and glo- rious field for enterprise is here to be found ; and in connection with this object, the Isthmus of Pa- noma, has always been regarded asa happy pro- vision of nature, by means of which the interests of the Atlantic and the Pacifie might be united and identified. ‘The late Mexican war, and the re- cently discovered mineral wealth of California, have had a powerful tendency in bringing matters to a crisis. What was before a matter of speculation is now rendered certain. The excitement through- out the world on the subject of emigration to the Pacific, is still great. The old spirit of adventure has been thoroughly aroused, the latent energy and indomitable courage ef the people developed, and it may now be said with truth, “Westward the star of empire takes its way.” In the course of the present year, thousands of hardy, enterprising, chivalrous pioneers of civilization will have been poured into the coun- try bordering on the Pacific. Millions of dol- lars worth of merchandise will have been trans- ported, and the sails of hundreds of Ameri- can ships will whiten the coast. Not only Ca- lifornia and Oregon, but the islands of the Pa: cific—the entire coast, frem the mouth of the Solumbia to Cape Horn, and the remote shores of India and China, seem destined to become the field of enterprise of these emigrants. Under these circumstances, the Isthmus having been selected us the favorite route to the Va- cific, the city of Panama and its vicinity must become the grand storehouse of bullion and mer- chandise, and the point at which travellers to and from Asia, Europe, and both continents of America will concentrate, That the railroad will be com- pleted, there is no doubt. This magnificent under- taking, so pregnant with consequences to all mankind, has been commenced by men of large capital and of untiring industry, and there can be no possibility of a failure, should matters move as favorably as they have opened. Panama in this event becomes at once the entrepot of the whole world, and the gate through which the im- mense commerce of the Atlantic and the Pacific must pass. The South Sea whalers, and mer- chant vessels of all descriptions, instead of being subjected to the long and tedious voyage round Cape Horn, will make the Bay of Panama the depot for shipments to the United States and Europe. The immense _ interests which the governments and people of the United States and Europe now have in Asia, will aug- ment in value to a degree at present not easy to estimate, by speedy and direct access to them. One line of steamships 1s already in operation from Panama to California and Oregon ; others are in contemplation; and a line frem San Francisco to China and India, touching at the Sandwich Islands, is talked of. On the Atlantic side, Messrs. Howard and Son have the splendid steamer Crescent City running to Chagres, to which, in a few weeks, if sufficient en- couragement be offered, will be added the new steamer Empire City. Two other steamships of larger capacities, under government patronage, will be added to this line in the course of the year. Our readers can easily judge, from these gigantis ef- forts, whether there is anything chimerical in the idea of uniting, by steam, all the ports in the Pa- cific with those on the Atlantic. The few miles forming the Isthmus of Panama are all that stand in the way; and when this is overcome, and the transit rendered a little more convenient, the richea of the Pacific coast, of India and China, must move towards the United States, crossing the great highway. The manufactures and produce of Eu- rope and America would also move over the same route to Asia. These remarks, however, do not apply to the Panama route exclusively, for there are other points which offer equal inducements for under- taking a connection between the Atlantic and Pa- cific oceans—the Isthmus of Tehuantepec among them. All those must be secured to the United States, if possible; and, in addition, we must have a railroad, connecting our inland waters with the Pacific, across our own territory. In the mean- time, however, we hope the railroad across the Isthmus of Panama will be vigorously prosecuted to completion. Larter vrom Maracaino.— By the brig Potomac, Capt. Smith, from Maracaibo, with advices to the 29th of April, we have accounts of the state of af- fairs in that section of the pepublic. The accounts from Caracas are, of course, not so late as those received from Laguayra, conse- quently we have nothing more definite about the acceptance, by Congress, of the resignations of President Monagas and Vice President Guzman. Maracaibo being the province that has from the first been most bitterly opposed to the present ad- ministration, the probability is, that if any further revolutionary movements take place, they will commence here. We have received no papers by the Potomac. Interestinad From Cuna.—The Redactor, of Jago de Cuba, of 27th March last, contains a royal order respecting the establishment of a mercantile deposit, or entrepet, at that place, precisely on the same conditions as at Havana, which must be in- teresting to merchents, generally. Arrival or THe Stramsnir Nortuenner.—The steamship Northerner, Capt. Budd, arrived yester- day afternoon from Charleston, in a very short passage. We are obliged to Capt. B. for papers in advance of the mail. City Intelligence, THE CHOLPRA. Sanirany Committee, May 22, 1849. Dr. Geer, the resident physician, reports that four new cases of cholera have occurred since his report of yesterday, one of which proved fatal. All from the same locality as those heretofore reported, and of the same habits, JAMES KELLY, ROBERT 1 iLAwes, CHARLES WEBB, ' ALEXANDER A. SCHULTZ, f Committee. EDWIN D. MORGAN, JACOB F, OAKLEY, Tue Weratner.—The woather continues to grow warmor every day, until it has become quite sultry. There was a hope, however, last night, of rain, which will make the weather pleasant again. A cloud rose from the west and gave evidence of an approaching storm, which is very much necded, ospesiaily in con- sequence of the dust in the streets.’ A longer time has now elapsed without rain than during the whole «pring, and the weather thus far promises to be warmer than thatof last summer. A good rain, however, will mate- rially improve the atmosphere, Fine ano Serious Casuatty.—A fire broke out about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the 4th story of house No. 16 Centre street, which was extinguished without material damage to the building. [t appears that this story was occupied by a man named Thomas Danon, as a looking glass and picture frame manufactory. and al- so as @lodgingroom, For some days past be has ma- nifested evidences of insanity; but the inmates of the house supposed it was brought about by an improper use of liquor. On Sunday night last. a noise resembling that of men wrangling was heard, aud upon repairing to the room it was discovered that he was aloue. and after expostulation, he was induced to retire. While alone yesterday afternoon, he stripped his person until perfectly nude, and varnisl his body. He thea took his clothing. trupk, and a quantity of picture frames. and piled them up ‘in one corncr of the room, setting fire to the pile. As soon aa it begun to burn briskly, he threw himseif upon the burning pile. and in an in- stant his whole person was cnveloped in flame, He then rushed to the window, and kicking out the sash, climbed to the root by the gutter of the eave the varnish on his body till burning. He was discovered by John McCluster. who rushed to the topof the house, and micceeded in extinguishing the flame. not. however, until he wa badly burned that life was despaired of. He was con to the City Hospital, whore he is still lingering. under the most excrutiating agony. He is represented to have bron a young man of atendy and industrious habits. and the causes which led to his alienation of mind are unknown. Avron Piac Rior—Twe Cane or Mn. T, D. Stewanr. —This gentioman, who was accidentally shot while stepping off one of the railroad cars on the niget of the Astor Piaco riot. is rapidly recovering from the offvets of the dangerous wound rrccived on that occa ion ‘The ball, @ vory Large one, wax yeaterday extracted, and ib is miraculous how he escaped instant death The ball cutecd the neck und passed between two of the main arteries which lie within the one hundredth part ofan inch of each other, and lodged in the back, about two inches from the surface. from whick place it was yerterday extracted. The attending surgeon says that the arteries separated by the force of the ball and thna exenped being severed athing which would not probably cecur more than once in « million of cases Mr. Stewart's situation has excited general in- terest, and hia numerous friends. both in this city sad abroad, will be glud to hear of his favorable prospects of recovery, Fam at tae Craver Du Saivt Savvewa —The Indica connected with this church, yesterday opened their fair, for the purpose ef raising funds for the benefit of the poor of the society and strangers, Every thing is admirably arranged, and breakfast and dinner are al- ways rer ‘The object is a praiseworthy one, and the ladies should not be disappointed in their expectations of realizing » handsome benefit. Suxpay Scuoot Annivensanies —Thirty Sunday Scheols. compored of Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protestant. and of the Orphan Asylum. Grand Marshal, J. E Southworth, assembled on the vavant lot. on the corner of Clinton and Jerolemon streets, yesterday afternoon, to the number of about 5,000 An address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Hodge, of the Nassau street Beptist church, ina very happy manner, and the children sang three times very de- lightfully, and prayer was offored up by the Rev M@ Curry, of the Washington M. E. church, After the ceremonies were through, the procession marched and countermarched. and afterwards dispersed. It was a beautiful sight, and elicited universal approbation. Founn Duowsrn.—The Coroner held an inquest yes- terday at the Alms Houre, on the body of au unknown man found floating in the North River, st the foot of Houston street. He was about 30 years of age, dressed in @ black frock coat. cloth vest, black pants, cotton drawers and shirt. The body appeared to have been in the water two or three months, Verdict—death by drowning. The Hudson River Disaster—Continuation of the Coroner's Inquest, dc. Newnuna, May 22, 1849. SECOND INQUEST—THURSDAY. Rev. Natianizt 8. Paywe, of Baldston Spa, being sworn, deposed—That he was a pastenger on board the Empire, on ‘Thursday night; a little after 10 o'clock, wa lying in his berth, in the lower cabin, in the after part of the vessel, starboard side, in one ‘of the stato- Fooms; ix not aware that he was asleep; heard no great noise; often heard a shad pole make more noixe on the guard; according to his invariable practice, however, he went up on deck to see what was the matter; he was not uifler any apprehension; he found great constor- nation—the universal cry was, “what is the matter?” is as casily alarmed as any man, but saw no danger, and called upon the passengers not to be frightened; he had not then heard any intimation of danger; he had not taken off all his clothes, had on his trowsers and vest; he put on his overcoat, but went up without his hat or shoes; ina moment or two he saw the vessel careen, and’ there was then great excitement; heard one person cry, “Lord have mercy on us;’” on looking over the starboard aide saw the schooner, and thinks at that juncture he heard some one say “wo have run into & sloop; before that, he thought the schooner had come to give them astistance if anything was the mat- ter: he walked back and forward on the deck, and 80 littie did he feel of danger, that he did not awaken his wile, though within a few feet of her, frequently; at this time the women ran out of the saloon, screaming, and added to the tumult, which he did not undertake to quell; at that moment his wife ran to him and said the had been below looking for him; he had exchanged tickets with her in the beginning of the evening, and showed her his room, that she might know where to como in caso of ‘any emergency; he said to her, “wife, don’t be alarmed, there’ is no danger, be ‘calm; she said she had found the water was up Fix steps on the cabin stairs, and was rolling like waves, and she had concluded he was lost ; he then stood on the main deck at the larboard quatter ; there was a greut crowd there rushing for the stairs; hie wife and he then walked to the door of the starboard front deck; instead of, finding the schooner thore as he expected, she was considorably aft, #0 that he could not reach her without going on tho boiler deck (saloon deck); made a desperate effort to get up ; held on the railing with his left hand, while he held his wife with the other till she climbed up; and he Messed God that night that he left his berth without his shoes ; his feet were not yet wet, nor Wore they that night until he was on board of th. ghad boat, three quarters of an hour afterwards ; he put his wife up first on the saloon deck, and then got up himself with the assistance of some Wan ; he brought his wife with him on board the lumber boat; on that side there was tearcely any body then, bul in a moment a stream of people ran from the other side, and to the number of About aixty came on bourd; at this juncture the Rip Van Winkle came right between the two vessels, when there was arush from the schooner to the Rip Van Winkle; his wife wanted him to go on board of her; he aid he would not, for there was the greatest place of safety noxt the shore, for even if the schooner went to the bottom there was lumber to float on; his wife, who had not been dressed, went into the schooner cabin to get her dress hooked, aud then came up again and sat on the lumber; all’ this time he never saw water except what he saw in the river ; at this moment the Rip Van Witkle backed out of her position and came to the larboard side of the Empire, and at that moment there was the loudest crash and loud- est scream ho heard that night; it was there he had previously left tho multitude; the after part of the deck then fell; he now belioves tho Rip Van inkle carried off the stanchions, and supposed that those on that part of the deck were ‘then plunged into the water; at the time of the occurrence he thought it was tho crowding of the people had broken the rails one of the parsengers then asked him where they were; witness eaid he supposed they were at Newburg; the other replied that could not be. for they were on the wrong side of the river; on looking up over the stern of the schooner. he saw the north pole, and found they wore exactly heading for New York; witness hero en- tered into un explanation, according to his belief, of the cause of this; the schooner having luffed when quite close, and gave three points more to the north; tho collision was at an acute angle, the schooner goin, almost in the same direction with the steamer end putting her round by tho stroke; the Rip Van Winkle undoubtedly came down north when she got between the schooner and Empire; two gentlemen told him that the Rip Van Winkle had been bebind them at the tine of the accident, and not thinking there was anything serious the matter, they had gone beyond Newburg a 8 distance of two miles; and then returned, when they saw there was danger; only five or six remained wit! him on board the schooner; he asked the captain why ho remained there when no more of the sengers were inclined to come; he then went into a short boat, and for tho first’ time his foct were wet; there was great confusion; never saw an officer or man belonging to the steamer that he could ask a question of; nover heard a cry of warning or danger; . Payne told him that the chambermaids rushed into herroom and told her the steamer was sinking. ‘The only thing -he thought that looked bad at first on board the schooner, was, that a man drew over the slide of the companion way and said, “Iam not going to have every body in my cabin.” After the Rip Van Winkle had taken all away but halfadozen off the schooner, he said to the Captain—«Is this humanity, to keop this woman shivering inthe wind?” The doors of the cabin were instantly opened, and the man said, ina very kind manner, “my only reason was to get rid of robbers; in two minutes after you came on board, | found two men ransacking my cabin.” Have no doubt of the truth of this statement of the Captain's. ‘This was the only thing he saw that looked unkind, but was fully explain- ed. He had an opportunity of knowing the number of emigrants, or deck passengers, on the main deck ; for his wife complained her berth’ was barricaded up with them. They were removed. They grumbled go loudly, that ‘he apprehended there would have been a. simi- lar riot to that in New York. (Suppressed laugh- ter.) They separated into three squads of about ten each, or thirty in all. Ho was happy to say this, for he thonght the numbers were exaggerated, {No further testimony had come to hand at the hour of our going to press] CAPTAIN TUPPER, OF THE EMPIRE. The following statement is made by Mr. Edward Hubbard, who was the first on the Empire, after the accident :— The statement made by Mr. Burden, of Troy, in Monday's Herald, asserting that Captain Tupper and the officers of the Empire left the boat in the yawl, as soon as the collision occurred, is a misstatement from beginning to end. Captain’Tupper never left the steamboat Empire until she had been secured on the east side of the river, and the officers were all on the boat. I spoke to them and urged them to take tho boat on the east shore, as the flats were adapted to take a water-logged boat on, and it would have been impossi- ble to beach her on the west shore. Captain ‘Tapper came with his passengers to Newburg, in the Rip Van Winkle. and. having disposed of them, returned to the wreck. Further, myself, Mr Drowra, David Bliggan, and Jobn Kelley, took the yawl of the Roger Williams, immediately after the collision, and were on board the Empire within cight or ten min after the schooner ran afoul of the steamer, EDWARD HUBBARD, Pilot of the Roger Williams. Newburg, May 21. 1849. The St. Louts Fi ‘We learn by a private telegraphic despatch reccived in this city. that the auction commission house of Scott & Co., containing large amounts of produce, was one of the buildings burnt. We learn that the Boston In- surance offices will probably not suffer to a large amount. The Manufacturers’ Company will, probably, lowe at least $25,000. One or two other companies, smaller amounts. ' Nothing. however. can be cortainly ascertained until the arrival of a mail from that quar- ter, The boats burnt wero mostly up river boats, ex- cepting the Mameluke and White Cloud. and, of course, of much less value than those which run to New Or- leans, A private despatch says only twenty steamboats wore burnt.—-Boston Traveller, May 21. We aro gigd to learn that Messrs. EB. W. Clark & Brothers, and Bennoist & Co., of St. Louis, lost only their office furniture by tho fire; all their books, money, and papers, having been previously removed. We learn that the Manufacturers’ Insurance Office, in thia city, lose about $60,000 by the fire in St. Louis, on the 18th inst.—Boston Transcript, May 21. Col. John O. Fallon lost sixteon houses, worth sovent: ae dollars, The amount of distress is incai- culable, . Supreme Court—General Term, Present, Justices Jones, Edmonds, and Edwards, May 22. —Tho following causes wore taken up and and arguod yesterday, viz:—No, 34, Lawrence vs, Wardwell; No. 46, Barry vs. Clerehugh; and No. Meckor vs Highbee, decision reserved. No. 56, McCul lagh vs, Cox ot al, was taken taken up, and is now un- der argument, AstronomicaL Exrrpition To Curtt.--We learn that the outtit for this expodition is in rapid progress, and its projector, with his assistants, will embark for Chili in the course of a fow wooks, In’ addition to the favorable exertions and opinions of individuals and in- stitutions at home and abroad, it gives us ploasure to notice the substantial aid rondered by the Smithsonian Ipetitution. at a time when a firm support was most Boeded.—National Intelligencer. ‘The citizens of Oswogo have decided, by a vote of 216 to 06, to levy # tax of $7,000, for the improvement of the harbor and repair of the cast pier, Further from the Wreck of the Steamer Empire. Newnunc, May 22—2 P. M, There have been no bodies found to-day. ‘The steamer St. Nicholas came up from New York last night, and is employed at the wreak, together with barges. Chains have been put under the Empire, and prepa- rations made for raising her. It will docupy a day or two. ‘The inquest at Fishkill to-day, has elicited many new particulars, which will be fully reported. The opinion is gaining ground that the schooner's men are blameable, as well as the officers of the Ei pire. This day, at the inquest on the body of Mr. Smith, the deputy U. 8. Marshal subpanaed the coroner's jury and all the witnesses to appcar before the grand jury, at New York, on the 24th inst., to give evidence In the case of the United States against Levi Smith, pilot of the Empire, who was arrested to-day. The former said they could not go, unless they had done with the in- quest. This interference is considered injudicious, as nothing ean exceed the skill of the highly intelligent Fishkill jury, in bringing out all the facts, SECOND DESPATCH. Newsuna, May 22-8 P. M. ‘This evening another body, the eighteenth, was found, by cutting thyough the saloon deck, between the wheels. It is nearly certain that this is the remains of Carson's wife. ‘The inquest, at least the evidence, is expected to be over to-morrow, ANOTHER DESPATCH. Newnuncn, May 22—$3¢ P. M. One more body has been recovered from tho wreck of tho Empire this atternoon, supposed to be the wife of Mr. Carson, The whole number found is 18, A number of barges and boats are alongside the steamer, and we are in hopes soon to see her raised, though several days may clapse before this shall be ac- complished. The remains of tho three brothers Ladd are to be taken this evening to Stonington. Connecticut, ‘The Coroner's jury at Fishkill are engaged in a full and minute investigation of all the facts and cireum- stances connected with the late melancholy accident. ‘The public here justifies the arrrest of the pilot. A careful and judicious investigation is due to.the pub- lie, to the owners, and to the pilot himself. Its sitting may continue for several day! General Worth’s Death Confirmed, &c, Wasnixcrox, May 22—9 P. M. Private accounts, received here to-day, confirm tho sad intelligence of the death of General Worth, by cholera, at Texas. In consequence of the funeral selemnities of the Non. Daniel Duncan, the cabinet was not in session to-day. Funeral of the Hon, Daniel Duncan. ‘Wasninctox, May 22, 1849. The funeral of the Hon. Danicl Duncan, a member of tho last Congress, from Ohio, took place to-day, from his lato residence, in Pennsylvania Avenue, A large company followed his remains to the Congressional burying-ground, among whom we noticed a number of distinguished individuals, heads of departments, ke. ‘The following gentlemen officiated as pall-bear- bearers:—Hon, Dudley Marvin, New York; John 8. Pendleton, Virginia; E. C. Cabell, Florida; Isaac E. Holmes, South Carolina; Georgo P. Marsh, Vermont; Washington Barrow, Tennessee; T. Haskell, Ten- nessec. SECOND DESPATCH. Wasmixctox, May 22, 1849. Tho President, seyeral members of the cabinet, and Robert J. Walker, attended the funeral of Mr. Duncan “Old Zack” appeared more robust than we have ever before seen him. No California Despatches. Wasnixcrox, May 22, 1849, There is not one word of truth in the report that despatchos have lately been received from California, by the Navy, or any other department. It is, also, equally a mistake, that despatches have been forwarded from Washington, recommending any different action from that pursued by Com. Jones or Gen. Smith. In fact, no accounts have been received from there, or any despatches sent on, for at least a month, ANOTHER DESPATCH. ‘Wasuixotox, May 22—1034 P. M. On particular inquiry, we learn that no official de- spatches are in possession of the government, from Cali- fornia, later than the receipts by the nowspapers. Not- withstanding this fact, the silence of the Whig and the Intelligencer, would give color to a different conclusion. ‘The despatches due have not been received. Large Fleet for the Mediterranean. ; ‘Wastunatox, May 22, 1849. Orders have been issued to get ready several large vessels for the Mediterranean. A strong ficot will be despatched to that quarter. Appointments by tho President. Wasitxotox, May 22—5 P. M. coLiectors. ‘Wm. R. Eaton, at Nantucket, Mass., vice Rand ; Ebenerer Bacon, at Barnstable, vice Phinney ; Samuel Thaxter, at Fall River, vice Leland; Wm. T. Ruszell, at New Bedford, vice Adams; Jacob Richardson, at Oswego, New York, vice MeWhorten ; Levi Allen, at Buffalo, vico Rogers; and Wm, Bowden, at Petersburgh, Va., vice Rosser, suRverons, Wm. T. Averill, at Ipswich, Mass., vice Wilder; Philip J. Gray, at Camden, New Jersey, vice Garrett; Henry Woods, at Pittsburg, Pa., vice Guthrie; Wm. Key Bond, at Cincinnati, Ohio, vice Collins, The Pope’s Approval of Bishop Hughes as Archbishop. Wasnincron, May 22, 1849. Wemay expect the Pope’s approval of Bishop Hughes, ‘as Archbishop, in July. Sir Allan McNab on his Way to England, Montara, May 22, 1849. Sir Allan McNab has left this city for New York, “for the purpose of procecding to England in the Hiber- nis, He is the bearer of numerous petitions to Queen Victoria, from loyaltinhabitants of Canada. Reported Cholera in Baltimore—Southern Mall, &c. [Bartimone, May 22—10:27 P.M, Three cases of cholera were reported in our city to- day, which has created considerable alarm among our citizens, ‘The Southern Mail, with New Orleans dates to the 14th, is through; but the papers contain nothing in toresting beyond that anticipated from Charleston, holora in Philadelphia, Prmvapenemia, May 22-1134 P.M. Fight cases of cholera are reported to have taken place to-day, though not officially announced, No deaths have been caused by it. Increase of Heavy Robbery—Five Thousand Dollars in Bank Bilis Stolen. Boston, May 22, 1849. The Quincy Stone Bank, situated at Quincy, was robbed this morning of $5.000 in bank bills. Before breakfast the cashier went to the bank and distributed tho money in the drawers and left. On returning, @ short time afterwards, he found that some one had ¢ tered the bank by removing a pane of glass, and carried off the money, The bills were all of the Quincy Bank. Later from Porto Cabello. Bostox, May 22—12 M. Letters from Porto Cabello to May 1, state that Con- gress had passed a law raising import duties 10 por cent ad valorem, All articles duty free heretofore, now pay a duty ot 15 per cent ad valorom, An export duty is also to be imposed. Congress was doctoring the coun- try completely to death. Acquittal of the Rev. Mr. Burroughs Bautimoan, May 22, 1849, ‘The Rey. Mr. Burroughs, on trial at Snow Hill, Mary- land, for the murder of James B. Bishop, on the 23d of March last, has been acquitted. (The Bark Helicon, Boston, May 22, 1349, ‘The bark Helicon of New York, was placed in the Naval Dry Dock yesterday, and after examination, was found to have sustained no damage from having been ashore on Ram's Head. She railed for Canton this morning. . Arrival of the Steamship Columbus, at Philadelphia, Pmtapecenia, May 22-114 P.M, The steamship Columbus, five days from Charloston, arrived at the Breakwater this afteracon, ‘The St, Louis Fire. Boston, May 22, 1840. Tt is eatimated that the insurance companies in this city wilt not lone over $60,000 by the Lite destructive fire at St. Louis,—Conmercia! : Affairs In Canaila, Monruxar, Monday, May 21, 1849 On Saturday the questions whether it ho expedi to move the reat of government of the two Cana from this elty and tothold the sittings of the Unite Parliament, for the future, alternately at Toronte and Quebec, four years in exch place, were debated in As- sembly An nddress was voted to the Governor General by & majority of five,in favor of removal to Toronto and Quebec At a fire on Friday, the mob manifested violence to- wards the police—no serious injury was done, The city is perfectly tranquil.—Commercial. 0, May 22-6 P. M, ithin the last twenty-four hours—Flour, 82.000 bushels; corn, 10,000 de, et for flour is dull. with a downward ten- dency in prices, No sales transpired. Whoat is alse on the cecline, with sales of 10,000 bushels common Southport at 7ic. Corn continues firm, with sales of 16.000 bushels, at 454¢0. Freights are without change, Auuaxy, May 22—6 P.M. Receipts within the lart twenty-four hcurs—!"lour, 5.400 bbls.; Corn, 6,100 bushels. ‘The flour market is without change. and the sales of the day were about 2,000 bbls. ‘The transactions in wheat embrace 2.500 burhela Genesee at $1 25%. In corn the sales were 5,000 bushels round yellow, at 6c. By anerror yeater- day we were made to state the receipts of flour te be 60,000 bbis,—it should have been 13 800. Bostox, May 22. 1849. Sales of Michigan flour were made to-day at $4 67 Southern, $5, four months; Genesce, $5 26 a $5 white corn. S8e.; yellow, 60c, with moderate sules. Cotton—300 bales of New Orleans, middling tair, 8}40., 6 months. Shipping Intelligence. Bovrow, May 22, 1849, Arrived—Ship Plymouth Rock, Liverpool, April 23, (wi 7 cabin, and 493 etverage passengers); bark Lavoria, Phila~ | delphin; gohrs Excel, Keotts, Albany Pasket Union, Peru, Fannie Mitchell, and Garaet, New York; Mare and Sylvia, Highce, Philadelphia; Convert, Richmond, , Wilmington, NC. ¢ Cleared—Schr Jasper, New York, Spoken—May 17, {et 40 7, low 67 60, ship St Ratrick, from Liverpool for New York. Rechabite, New York. Arrived from Bortland, 21st, Movements of Individuals, The Honorable Thomas C. Clumston, U. 8, Charge @ Affaires to Belgium, whose arrival we announced ia Sunday's Herald, at the Irving House, will leave to- morrow in the Northumberland, for London, acoompar nied by Mra. Clemston and family, on his passage to his diplomatic appointment. The Hon. Moses Hampton was in Philadelphia em Monday. Court of Oyer and Terminer. i * Present, Justice Hurlbut. and Aldermen Mulling = — and Wood. May 22.—The People vs. Wm. Thompsen.—The case of Thompson, indicted the murder of Bernard Mo- naghan, was called; but it appearing that there were no jurors. except those that were out all night in the case of Huber vs. Dr. Hart, his honor said it would be too much to ask them to try this cause, as there was a likelihood they might be kept until a very late hour to- night. It was then agreed, the counsel on both sides consenting. that the case should go over to Thursday try the case of the People vs. Walker on Monday nexty Common Pleas. Before Justice Ingraham, Mar 22.—Johnson vs Pettibone 4 Tucker.—The jury in this cause rendered a verdict for the plaintif, for $314. Court Calendar—This Day. Cincurt Court.—Nos. 67,70, 73, 76, 77, 82, 89, 90, OL, 02, 93,04, 95, 96, 07. Commo Pyxas. part 1—Nos, 3, 15, 23, 55, 81, 118,117, 125, 127, 79. 67, 93, 183. “Part 2—46, 108, 114, '128,' 130, 186, 146, 152, 41, 220, 222, 224. NEWS FOR CALIFORNIA, Tho steamship Crescent City, Capt. Stoddard, will leave this port to-day; and the Falcon, Capt. Hartstein, on Saturday next, for Chagros. The Duily or Weekly Herald can be obtained, in wrappers, for the Pacific mails to go by those steamers, THE DOUBLE SHEET. The next double sheet New York Herald will bo pub- lished on tho arrival of the Caledonia’s mails im this city. The Sanitary Committee of the Board of Health, while daily engaged in cleansing and purifying the city generally, request their fellow-citizens to aid a: them, and to report any nuisances which they ma; exist, to the Coptaing of tho Police of thelr respective Wards, AMES KELLY, ROBT t. HAWS, ALEX'R H. SCHULTZ, | Sanitary Com. EDWIN'D. MORGAN, {BoardotHealth, MORGAN, | Board of ROB'T A. SANDS, JACOB F. OAKLEY, Ciry Hart, New Yorx, May 22, 1519, An Attractive Picture.—The Rooms of the Art Union are almost deserted; Broadway has lost its chief deauties, and the pavement in front of the hat establishment, 128 Fulton streot, is thronged at all hours of the day, by ad— miring spectators, whose encomiums of the brilliant array of children’s hats and caps aro most extravagant. is the variety, that parents often find it a dimenls tt choore, and compromise the matter by the purchase of one , and another for more general use, Knox is and by lis good taste is of great assitance jers to make their selcotiv The Bavart: en, Hoboken.—In. addition to the many great and useful improvements mado in Hoboken, for the accommodation of visitors to that d lightful_ place of rosort during the summer months, the varian Beer Garden, in Washington street, near the Bly: Fields, presents = most desirable object of interest. TI proprietor, BM Kiesolo, is singularly fortunate in ‘being enabled to supply his patrons and friends with a superior de~ scription of Bavarian Ale, made solely from pure malt and hope, which is justly deemed by the faculty of Now York to be vastly preferable to any ale ever made in this country, particularly as it does not contributa to the ereation of bile, and not at alleven likely to sour on the stomach. n= cipal depot, where thix extraordinary article of alecan be had, wholesale or retail, is 103 Liberty s1 Genin’s Drab Beaver Hats, for Sammer.— These elegant Hats, of Rocky Mountain Beaver, are ready for inspection. Surpassing ail former issucs, he mits them to the notice of gentlemen of ta: GENIN, 214 Broadway, opposite St. Paul's. Paris, Ladies’ Riding Hats—Wm. H. Beebe & Co., Hatters, 156 Broadway, New York, and 133 Chestaut: stree , Philadelphia, have just opened a splendid assortment of Ladies’ Amazon Riding Hats, selected in Pai Mr. Beebe, expres ly for our trade. These goods are really of the most magnificent character, and will well ropsy tho lady equestrian for the trouble of an inspection. In addition to the eelection of Paris Straw Goods for Infants and Children, now exhibiting at our cstablishments, we steamor of the 20th of this mouth, from Ew Hatter, retiring from Bust , Ofters his Spring stock of Hats nud Caps, all in goad order, at n bargaine Also, aquantity of Panama Hate and Straw Goods, Appiy at No, 61 William street. Summer Flannels=The benefit derived from the uso of something possessing the nature of woel= len for nnde¥ wear, at this soas annot be too highly ap- precinted. Those to be had of Rankin & Ray, ot Bow ry, in every respect preferable to anything of the kind y used, and the ohange from winter woollens te this arti- ole can bo nade with perfect safety, Strangers and tain an elegont f4 foot wiee, a L air of Widow shados, ote., at astonishing low prices, bave only to visit tho fin fe Show Wooms af the celebrated Carpet W jowery, HIRAM ANDERSONS, whore © be fully gratified. Crowds aecnre bar: Tt wy Gents Summer Wear—2,000 Linen, Alpa= ca, Drupde Ete, Cashmeret, Kentucky Jexu, at Cloth Coats, at76 cents to $'0; 3,400 pair Linon, omasimes Vente at with a variaty of other goods iv season, Five sean, aooskin, and corded Panta, at $1 to $1v; 3,0) Dollar Suit Store, corner Beckman and Nassau streets, conts to $: The Great Movement of the Day Is toward JONES'S Hoot Making Establishment, where a porfoos Ar the very latest sty lo, the best leather and faultless workman= hip, ini Buots, Siioes and Gaiters, can always be obiatn al for cash, at a deduction of two-thirds from fas siouable pric ss. ‘Window Shades.—We call the attention of the Ladies of th city, to the beautifnl assortment of Is sowery, which will be sold at the ember 170 Bowery, opposite Dlaucy 8% Liquid Hatr Dye, to cotur Hair or Whie- kers the moment itis applied, withont the least injury. Te consists of two liquids, free from enpleasant odor, applied oy ae see! b [oat and re bd en ie ac teane Without disturbing the color. ‘or sale, or applied, at tch= Glor's Wig Factory, No. 4 Wall st. bs . Dr. Kellinger’s Lintment ts a Clear, Boaw= tiful Duid, perfectiy agreoable in odor and flavor, and is ospe= cially designed to he used internally and externally. It mew fails in stopp rrhaa—whon done, no cholo ollow, It i# cortain to give inst: 5 ; and all irregularities of the stomach and howelas , Rheumatic and all other pains, Uloers, Cuts, Bruises, A Swelliny eto, It gives ® beautiful complexio no lady or gentleman will ever be without it after a tri Sold in largo bottle:, at 60 cet +23) Poaet street; Central Depa 3 Druggivte and Grocers genorall, . B.—Travelling Agonts are wanted, Who have routes extablished, to whom very large indwoomonte will be offered, All lotters must be paid. ee ee COMMERCIAL APRAIBS. MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, May 2%—6 P.M. The etock market was more unsettled to-day than wo have noticed for some time. Some of the fancies ad- vanced and some declined a fraction, and tho sales were limited, At the first board, United States 6's, 1867, vanced 4 per cent; Pennsylvania 5's, 4; Cantom Co., ; Erie Railroad, 4; Reading Railroad, %. Fat- mers! Loan fell off 4 por cont; Harlem, 4; and Long Island, !{. The activity in the market, reported yes- terday, has disappeared, and all the indications of an improvement in prices no longer exist. Money is daily gotting easier. We have heard of loans being made on stock security, at the rate of five per cont 4 perannum. Government and state stocks are im de- mand, and tho eales of these securities comprise the bulk of the busin @t tae board. United States 9s, next, The District Attorney announced that he would | i j