The New York Herald Newspaper, May 24, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Slerthwest corner of Fulton und Nassau stse errr JAMES GORDON BENNET®P, PROPRIETOR. panacanaronnaredie AILY HERALD—Three editions, 3 DAILY Wit MORNING EDITION ta publitke iS vclocke a. M, ut dttributed before Breakfast irae APT RENOGN BDITION cn head of the newe= elec kes a PL mea WaEALY HERALD, for cireulution on this Lon= Hnent, is publiched Nathirday, at 6 conte per cory ores por cane; euler Europe, und printe $. Peach und Waghten, atti conth per opy. or $4 per an= tum the latter price fo include the postage “ALL LRT TERS by mail, for subscriptions, or wert: to be post pard, er the postage will be From the ‘money “emitted. 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APOLLO SALOON, (In the Parlors)—Stamese Twiers, 80 6,8 to lv. MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway—Mopaut or New Yoru. TABERNACLE, Broadway—Tur Dintin’s Conomnt. New York, Thursday, May 24, 1840. Foreign News, The steamship Caledonia, with one week’s later intelligence from Europe, is due at Halifax. She will probably reach that port to-day or to-morrow. Savings Banks—Surpius Funds, It there is anything more than another which eharacterizes mankind of the present age, it 18 the broad expansive spirit of humanity and benevolence which 1s abroad, seeking to cover with its healing ‘wings the untutored savage of the Indian 1slands— the widow azd the fatherless at home—the poor and needy of all climes, colors, sects and creeds. This spirit finds exercise in establishing missions, benevolent institutions, humane associations, savings banks, public baths, wash houses, and an infinite variety of other organizations, all having the same object in view—the amelioration and ele- vation of the great tamily of man. But as if to prove to us the imperfection of every- thing of human invention, even when directed towards the most lauduble ends, evil accompanies euch benevolent institutions as we have referred to, either from misapplied sympathy, as in the case of abolitionsm, and anti-capital-punishmentism, by want of sagacity and forethought in forming them, or frem defects inherent in them, but not foreseen at the time of their organization, or which, if fore- seen, could not be prevented. It is about twenty-five years since a few benevo- Jent and humane individuals co-operated with each other in instituting banks for savings—in which the industrious mechanic or artizan might deposit in safety and security the few surplus dollars which he might have on hand after a month’s work, asa provision for the support of his family in the event of sickness or non-employment over- taking him. The establishment of those excellent institutions gave a stimulus to industry and eco- nomy, and from that time to the present, thousands and millions of dollars have been deposited in their vaults by the laboring and mechanical portion of the community. ‘Thus it will be seen that the object contemplated by the founders of those savings’ banks has been gained, and great benefits have been conferred by them on the working classes, not only by safely keeping their surplus earnings, but in allowing them intereet on their deposites, which, on account of their smallness and oftentimes insignificance, would not attract the attention of capitalists. The interest allowed by those institutions is five per cent, the diflerence between that and the legal rate of seven per cent, being reserved for expenses, clerk hire, rent, &c. As those institutions, however, grew in favor with the people, it was found that the difference of two per cent existing between the rate given to depositors, and that at which the banks Joaned their deposites, which is the legal interest of seven per cent, was more than suflicient to pay all expenses of conducting the business. The con- sequence is, that a large surplus fund has accrued an the vaults of almost every institution of this kind in the city, to which there is no legal ownership. ‘These large sums in fact belong to no person ; not to the depositors, for they received the rate of in- terest tacitly agreed upon when they made their deposites ; nor to the directors, for their services are gratuitons. One institution of this kind in New York has a surplus of over half a million of dollars, which is regularly invested, and is accumulating from year to year, by the interest accruing upon it atseven percent. Another has a surplus of thirty thousand, although it is but of comparatively recent origin. The deposites in one savings bank exceed three millions of dollars, which is invested at seven percent per annum, and for which but five per cent is given to the depositors. The difference beween the two rates, reduced to figures, is sixty thousand dollare—much more than is sufficientto pay all the expenses of conducting the business. As the balance, in reality, belongs to no person, itis added to the surplus, and thus an immense sum 1s accu- mulating, which will become larger every year, until, if something be not done to prevent it, a fund ef gigantic size will remain without owners. We desire to call the attention of the public and our State legislators to this extraordinary state of things. If these accumulations are allowed to pro- ceed, one institution alone in this city will, at the end of half a century from this time, probably pos- sess a eurplus fund of this description to the amount of fifteen or twenty millions of dollars, disposable in any way, as the directors for the time being may direct. A system such as this is, tending, as it does, to the agglomeration of a vast fund and moneyed influence fearful to contemplate, should, by all means, be discountenunced at as early a day as possible. Such a tremendous fund in the hands of unprincipled men, if such should, by chance, get control of it, would exercise » most pernicious in- fluence in the community, and in time would exert a power superior to even that of the Legislature itself. In a few years, those institutions would be in a position to dictate what the rate of interest should be, what men should be accommodated with loans, and which denied; for corporations of every kind are notorious for not possessing souls, and gen Tally lean as interest or favoritism dictates. We have much more to say on this subject, but have not space, to-day, for the remarks which we would like to make in addition to the above. It ts clear, from what wef have stated, that there is a silent but steady and certain influence at work, which threatens to create in our midst a gigantic moncyed influence, potent for evil, and which, if not destroyed, may, in time, work most disastrous con- sequences. How to prevent it, 1 the question. We know of no means except legislative interference, by declaring that at the end of every fixed period, ail such surplus, except sufficient to cover contin. gent losses, shall be paid into the State treasury; ora refusal to renew the charters of the savi ga” banks now in existence, except in a modified form, 80 as to prevent the accuinulatien of those large surplus funds. These large surplus funds may be prevented from further accunulation by amending the charters of the institutions holdiny them. It the Legislature amended them so as to make it obligntory on the banks to give Bix per t to depositors, instead of five great + of the moneys which now go te iauke the dis; oecd ob re The Summer Season—Watering Piaces— Folly and Fashion—Common Sense and Enjoyment, ‘ Now that the warm weather is at hand, all those who can afford it—and not a few who cannot—are meditating an expedition to the country. Some desire to escape for a season from the dust and tur” moil of the city, and seek, amid the cool shade of the greenwood, a little repose for soul and body; some wish to invigorate their exhausted energies by healthful exercise on the sea shore; and some go to plunge into new scenes of disspation, vice, and fashionable folly. Great preparations are, of course, in progress at the principal watering places, in order to present as many attractions as possible to visiters. Saratoga, which had rather lost caste within the last few years, is brushing up for a vigorous campaign dur- ing the approaching season. There isa terrible amount of rubbing and scrubbing, and washing and painting, and repairing and swearing, going on absut these days in that dusty village of anti. scorbutic celebrity. Biscuits and brandies, cigars and tobacco, pickles and playing cards, have been sent on by the cart load. Immense quantities of wine, of all descriptions, from the most delicious that ever dazzled the eye of an experienced bibber, down to the liveliest trash that ever maddened the brain of a green horn, have been forwarded to the various hotels. Brooms are busy in the ball rooms; and the hay lofts and garrets will soen be in readi- ness for the benevolent purposes of “colonization.” The fountains bubble more briskly than ever, as if aware of the coming advent of headaches and scrofula. All along the streets of the village, the signs of returning animation discover themselves; and the storekeepers, porters, waiters and boot- blacks, lift up their hands in rejoicing, and almost rub out their eyes with delight, as they think of the near approach of the harvest. At Newport they are equally busy. Hotel keep- ers, store keepers, ostlers, florists, runners, drivers, bailifls, constables, pettifoggers, publicans, and all sorts of sinners, in that famous resort of fashion, French barbers, and frippery, are ready to gwallow everything that comes to the wharf in the shape of a steamboat, with all its contents, from the biggest pork merchant down to the smallest portmanteau. ‘The proprietor ef the Atlantic House, has had his parlors painted in fresco, at “an enormous expense,” and, with his rivals, is determined to do business this summer in a style perfectly astounding. Bathing in the surt is to be more romantic than ever ; game suppers and gambling will be as attractive as atany past season, the supply of canvass-backs and blacklegs being at all times equal to the de- mand. Fashion will, as usual, strut, and sweep, and rant, and rustle along the corridors, and up and down the staircases, and through the drawing- rooms and parlors. Nice young men, with scented hair and enormous jewelry, will putronize the batber and the bar-room; and pale young ladies and desperate mammas, awfully over-dressed, ‘or hardly dressed at all, will again grace the saloons, as they wriggle through the polka, and— “ Wage dire combats with th’ Adamite race,’? Meanwhile, they are not idle at numerous deli- cious rural retreats throughout the country; charm- ing secluded spots, where the polka isall unknown, and French barbers and fancy costumers are among the profoundest of mystenes. All along the coast, and away amid the quiet hills of our own State and New Jersey, are to be found many delightful and peaceful places of resort, at which the only impertinent intruder to be met with is a stray mos- quito. Here congregate, in little parties, just large enough to be agreeable, some of the most respec- table people in the country, entertaining a proper horror of crowds, and the pretension, emptiness, silliness, vulgarity and impudence of such * exclu- sives” as astonish all the waiters at the Newports or Saratogas of the pseudo-fashionable world. Charming and healthfl walks and rides through shady lanes, or on the river’s bank—pleasant little quadnille parties in the gentle moonlight of a sum- mer’s eve—a ngling in mountain streams—unpre- tending pic-nics in the quiet woods—these, and other modes of enjoyment, to all of which the charm of good feeling, purity, and unaffected grace is given, make up the pleasures at those retired and unobtrusive summer retreats. At several of these rural retreats, there are medicinal springs of more or less value and efficacy in various chronic disorders, and whose healthful waters are net dis- turbed by the turbid tide of ‘ fashionable” vice and folly. Nor are the great masses of the people—they who indeed realize to the fullest extent the blessings of this glorious land, the favored home of human in- duetry—without their means of summer enjoyment, ‘The suburbs of our own metropolis present many de- lightful resorts, which the exclusives,” as they call themselves, studiously avoid, as “low and vulgar,” but to which many of the best of our citizens betake themselves in the intervals of their honorable toil on Sunday. When the members of that bastard aristocracy, which affects all the little airs of an exclusive circle, imagine that they are worshipping their Creator, in magnifi- cent temples, reared, mayhap, from the pro- ceeds of successful fraud, or are suffering the pangs of indigestion in the heated parlors of some fashionable hotel, thousands and thou- sands of industrious, comfortable, and happy men and women, superior in every respect to those who scom them as ‘the vulgar,” are enjoying them- selves, rationally and quietly, at one or other of those beautiful retreats which are to be found in our neighborhood. We have never seen, in any country, a more agreeable spectacle than that pre- sented at Hoboken, for instance, on a Sunday in thesummer. The picture of competence, content- ment, decorum, and happiness, which is thus pre- sented, is inexpressibly agreeable, and affords one of the most satisfactory evidences of the excellence and beauty of our republican system, under which industry, in all departments, reaps itw full reward and enjoys its appropriate honors. Thus, then, sweeps along the great tide of human existence ; virtue and vice, wisdom and folly, sub- stance and shadow, the true and the false ! Sreamsnir or War Unrrep Starrs.—This splen- did specimen of American naval architecture, lies off the Battery, where she attracts the observation of all who visit that beautiful promenade. We un- derstand that bends have been given in a satisfac- tory way, that she will not be used ina hostile way against any country at peace with the United States, while under the American flag; and, ac- cordingly, she will leave here in a few days for Portsmouth, England, under the command of Captain Nat C. Palmer, well known as one of our most experienced packet captains, and also a mas- ter of one of our celebrated Canton clippers. As soon as the United States shall have reached Ports- mouth, the United States flag will give way to the Prussian, and the vessel will assume another na- tional character, aud proceed to her ultimate des- Unation, uptain Loring, of the brig Osceola, arrived yesterday from Miragoane, states that the day he suiled, letters arrived at Mira- goane, from St. Domingo city, stating that the Tlaytien army was near that city, and that they and the Dominicans had had a severe battle, in which a great many were killed on both sides. The Dominicans were leaving for St. Thomas, We received later advices than the above, di- rect from the city of St Domingo, afew days since, in which we gave an account of three battles that had been fought between the Dominicans and Hlaytiens, which ended in the complete rout of the latter. 4 rs St. Domsoo.— Tux Rerortep Savcorine ny a Usrrep Srares Cuanor p’Arrarmes.—The Washington Union, of the 22d instant, contains a full and complete refu- tation of the charge of smuggling, which w: mode some time since against the Hon. H. W. Kikwornbh, United d@ Affaires chbe lm, States Charge \é PurivicaTion or Tus Crry.—The process of cleaneing and purifying the city is going en very favorably, and we doubt not that before many duys we shall have it in our power to boast of clean streets, The Sanitary Committee of the Board of Health have iseued the following notice, which we hope will receive general attention: — The Sanitary Committee of the Board of Health, while daily engaged in eleanving and purifying city generally, request their fullow-citisens to aid and assist them, and to report any uuisances whieh they may know to exist. to the Captuins of their respective Wards. JAMES KELLY, ¢ Police of ALE. L Sanitary Com. CHARLES WEBB, of the EDWIN D. MORGAN, | Board of Health. ROBT A. SANDS. JACOB ¥. OAKLEY. Crvy Hai. New Youx, May 22, 1849, But it is folly to attempt to keep the city clean us long as the practice of throwing garbage and offal of every kind in the streets is continued. Large quanuties of vegetable matter may be seen in almost every street in the city, although it is contrary to law to place it there, We hope that every infraction of the law will be brought to the notice of the authorities, and the perpetrators pusi- ished. A dozen or fifteen fines in every street would soon putan endto the nuisance. For the benefit of those who thus assist in poisoning the atmosphere, we publish the following law on the subject, which was passed last winter by the State Legislatur An Met to Prevent the throwmg of Offal and other Filthy, Substances in the Streets of the City of New York. passed sprit 2. 1849, ‘the people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows;— See. 1, No asbes, offals. vegetables, or garbage, shall, at any time, be cast or laid in any street, lane or alley, in the city of New York, but shall be placed in some suitable vessel for removal, in such manner as the Common Council ot said city shall, by ordinaace, direct. See. 2, No dross, cinders, shells, straw, shavings, dirt, filub, or rubbish, of any kind whatever, shall, at any time, be cast or laid in any lane or alley of the said city, or in any public square or place therein. Seo, 3. The Mayor, Aldermen, and commonality of the city of New York, in Common Counejl convened, are herwby authorized to declare offences against the provisions of this act to be misdemeanors, and to pre- scribe punishment therefor, by tine of not more than ten dollars, and imprisonment in the city prisun of not more than five days, Sco. 4. ‘The Justices of the Assistant Justic of suid city. shall have jurisdiction to hear mine all complaints arising under this stat! Sec. 6, ‘Lhis act shall tuke effect immediately, The city authorities are, we understand, deter- mined to punish to the fullest extent all persons found guilty of violating this statute, and in carry- ing the ordinances into effect, they will be fully sus- tained by the community. Courts id deter- Grear News ror tue Inisu.—For a number of years past, Mr Senator Seward has been endea- voring to impress the Irish adopted citizens with a becoming sense of his disinterested and burning aflection ; and he has just now given an over- whelming proof of the sincerity of his professions, in procuring the appointment of a young man, named Mitchel, to a temporary clerkship in the Heme Department. Every son of St. Patrick must be knocked into a cocked hat by this magni- ficent effort en the part of the benevolent and tender-hearted Mr. ex-Governor Seward. Weed, of the Albany Evening Journal, represents this dispensation of executive patronage as one of the most munificent boons to the Irish that has ever been granted since the days of Brian Borhoime. And soitis! Just think of it! Master Mitchel, the adolescent brother of an Irish patriot, gets a clerkship at Washington, worth three dollars per diem; and Weed calls upon the whole breathing world to recognise, in this astonishing business, an irresistible proof of the genuineness of the “sym- pathy” which Mr. Secretary Ewing and Mr. ex- Governor Seward feel “for that spirit which thirsts for freedom in Ireland!” Now, the Irish are a grateful people. Their faults are the faults ef .a generous nature. We have little doubt that this paltry appointment, given toa young Irish gentlemen who has just land- ed on our shores, with the capital of a name made illustrious by the genius, eloquence, and patriot- ism of a noble brother, will, indeed, be regarded by many of our Irish citizens as substantial evi- dence of the truth of all those common-place pro- fessions which Mr. Senator Seward has been re- tailing in all sorts of bombastic orations for seve- ra] years past, just as the Irish sympathisers have been repeatedly excited by both parties in the Sixth ward of our city, by the elevation of some fortunate Bernard or Murtaugh to the responsible post of scavenger or constable. Weed places this appointment of Mr. Mitchel toa temporary place in the Home Department, poorand paltry as it is, like the * plate of hasty soup” which a wretched penny-a-liner of the Sunday press gets at a Park Row Hotel, on a par with the executive patronage heretofore extended to such men as Lafayette, Kosciusko and Albert Gallatin. Can this really go down with the Irish adopted cit United States?) Pooh! pooh! Mr. Seward must make another excursion ‘ among the tombs,” and deal out a few better cards from the pack, before either he or his Mephistophiles, Weed, can gull our fellow-citizens from the green isle of the ocean. Masor General. Wortu.—The sad intelligence of the decease of Major General Worth cast a gloom over the whole city, as intense as we ever witnessed. Asaaman and acitizen, he was esteem- ed by all who knew him; as a soldier, he was justly styled one of the bravest. In the sketch of his biography in yesterday’s paper—from the Rough and Ready Annual, pub- lished last year—the taking of Puebla was men- tioned as his last military achievement. It was probably the last, up to the time when that work was published; but after the capture of that place, he bore a very conspicuous part in all the subsequent battles, to the taking of the city of Mexico, and maintained his character as a dauntless soldier to the last. Hisloss is severely felt ; and the recollection of his valuable services in the cause of his country will never be forgotten as long as Americans contitiue to be grateful. Tue Emrme—Twe Inqvest.—It will be seen, from the very full report of yesterday's inquest at Fishkill, that most important points of evidence have been elicited, and a great deal of what is entirely new. In truth, it was only yesterday tha the fucts of this ead catastrophe were fully brought out, connected together and reduced to a con- sistent whole. The proceedings will, therefore, be read with much interest. Movements for California, The steamship Crescent City, Captain Stoddard, left yesterday for Chagres, with forty-five passen- gers. ‘There was an incident with her departure. She had a trial of speed with the Cherokee. The Cherokee 1s bound to Savannah. They left their wharves simultaneously, but by the time they reached Quarantine, the Cherokee took the lead. Great interest was manifested by an immense crowd of persons assembled to witness the depar- ture of the Crescent City. It is but proper to state, however, and it may be somewhat consoling to the numerous friends of the Crescent City, that while the Cherokee was very light, having but about 70 hours coal on board, the Crescent City was loaded deeply, being at all times obliged to carry sufficient coal to carry her to Chagres and bring her ‘ack, amounting, probably, to at least twenty-one days fuel. They are both beautiful vereels, and in their peculiar line of business, can- not be surpassed either in speed or accommoda- tions. Annexed are the names of the passengers in.the Creecent City :— F. A. Jobnaon, ©. W. Stewart, J. Hills, D, Lamb, J. Fey ne, braplicu, (1, L. Woodwin, C, Gibson, F, Osgood, TW Colburn, G.b Colburn. L i. Colburn, Garcia, W. Verive, J A. Walker, © Foster, Lieut RB) Meade U-B.N; A. Roberts. J Belling. J.D. Lyon, Ht. Hart- mann, J. M. Strobridge. J Siettuins, W.O Stevenson, Kk 1, D. Waugh, A, PBe Witt, Holinttrom, W. B. Kirby. J KO. Baile, C1. Whittem: VW. Hothwow, J JW. Sumue Kaight, ( TELEGRAPHIC ENTELLIGENCE, Affairs at Washington, Wastiwaton, May 23-10 P, M. ‘There was no mecting of the cabinet to-day, and con- sequently no appointments, Henry H. Sylvester, Chiof Clerk in the Patent Office, received notice of his dis- miseal to-day, from Commissioncr Eubank, His suo- cessor bas not yet been named, Tho British Navigation Laws. Wasninoron, May 23, 1849, Our minister to England has been instructed to discontinue all correspondence with the British government on the subject of a change in the English navigntion laws ‘The cabinet does not intend to do anything in the matter until the arrival of the new British minister, Sir Henry Bulwer, who, it is understood, has consonted to accept the mission, and will be here during the summer, The St, Louls Fire, &. Sr Louis, May 23, 1849. Business is reviving to-day, Henry F, Warcham, belonging to the steamboat White Cloud, on board of whioh boat the tire origi- nated, has been arrested, and is now under examina- tion, on a charge of incendiarism, ‘The head and part of the body of J. B. Largee, was found yesterday on the roof ofa four story building, two squares distant from the of the explosion. ‘The owners of property are busily engaged in clear- ing away the rubbish, and merchants aro endeavoring to colleot their scattered stocks. A gloom pervades the city. Eleven of the sixty thieves have been committed; fifteen have not been examine“, and the remainder were discharged from wan testimony on the part of owners of goods, Mesers, Field & Beards not burned out Irnac Brownell, were 1yrevious despateh, The Crevasses—Gen, Worth—Texas News Health of the Troops. Bartimore, May 23, 1849. The Southern mail brings no later news in regard to the crevasses at New Orleans, ‘Tho steamer Portland brings later Texas news, General Worth’s death is officially confirmed by General Reas, who says that General Worth died at one o'clock in the day, of cholera, after a severe attack of dysentery. Although the cholera is raging badly at San Antonio, the American troops up the river near Presada are healthy. Cholera at the West: Sr. Louis, May 23, 1949. Two persons died of cholera on board tho steamer Monree, at Jefferson city, The Jefforsonville, Indiana county, Californians, numbering twenty-eight, lost twenty men of their company. ‘The cholera is getting worso here, and is very bad ameng the emigrants at Savannah, Missouri. ‘Tho deaths in St. Louis, yesterday, were 24 by cho- lera ; other diseases, 13 ; for the week ending on Sun- day, 128, Since, 64. Further Cholera Accounts, &c., &c. Bavrimore, May 23, 1849. The cholera is committing dreadful ravages on the western waters. It broke out out on the steamer Monroe, between St. Louis and Jefferson city, and up to the time of her a rival at the latter place, fitty-three deaths had occur- red, a number of which were among cabin passengers, One of the victims: was an English pugilist who stated that he was on his way to New York, to whip Tom Hyer. ‘The New Orleans Picayune announces tho death of General Worth officially, Progress of Cholera at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, May 23—7 P.M. The Board of Health reports seventeen cases and eight deaths from cholera, for the twenty-four hours ending at noon, yesterday; and four deaths and four cases for the twenty-four hours ending noon, to-day. The disease is decreasing. No Cholera in Philadelphia, Puttaprurnia, May 23, 1849, It tu stated by the Board of Bealth that no case of cholera at present exists in Philadelphia, and that contrary reports are without foundation. Fatal Affray. Sr. Louis, May 23, 1849, A son of Doctor Dreamp, of this city, was killed ina street fight, at St. Joseph's, on the 16th inst., by a constable of that place, A youth was, also, killed accidentally, Loss of Vessels by Ice. Boston, May 23, 1849. By the arrival of vessels at Miramichi, N. 8., we learn that more vessels have been wrecked and sunk by the ice, The crew of the Brien Coverdale, from Sunderland, were picked up by aboat, their vossel having been out through by the ice. Three other vessels were seen too down. A vessel was also secon to go down off Newfoundland. The fate of the crew was not known. Dreadful Disaster and Loss of Life. Bostox, May 23, 1849, At Bridgewater, on the Fall River Railroad, last night, the train, when under full headway, struck » chaise containing two brothers, named Henry and Ethan Leach, killing them both. One was dreadfully eut to pieces, and died instantly; and the other, with both his ribs and legs broken, lingered until 11 o'clock, when he died. Arrival of the Mate of a Slavor. Puraperenta, May 23, 1849, Anderson, late mate of the brig Harriet, which was captured on the coast of Atricu for being concerned in the slave trade, has arrived here, via Baltimoro, from Rio. He and the remainder of the crew were discharged by the English and American Consuls at St. Helena. One man, who was wounded, remained in the hospital at the former place, The rest of the crow were shipped for London in an English bark. Capt. Duling had gone up the coast for tho purpose of chartering @ vesrel to come home in. Failure of the Burlington Woollen Mills. Boston, May 23, 1849, The failuro of the Burlington Woollen Mills Com- pany, at Burlington, has been announced. Capital, $250,000; and itis said to be in debt for about an equal amount. ‘The failure, it is said, was brought about by the stock holde It is believed that they will, however, eveutually pay their liabilities, Salling of the Steamer Hibernia, Bostox, May 23—Noon, The royal mail steamship Hibernia sailed for Liver- povl this morning. She takes out forty passengers, | including W. C. Macready, Esq., aud Sir Allan MeoNab. She carries no specie. Her cargo list is Valued at $16,000, Departure of Macready for Europe. Boston, May 23, 1849, Mr. Macready was accompanied to the steamship | Hibernia, to-day, by his triends, in which he took his departure for Europe. There was no excitement exhibited, or demonstra- tion made of any kind. Arrival of Steamer America at Halifax, Bostox, May 23, 1849, Tho steamer America arrived at [Halifax on the 19th, in 66 hours, and was detained 7 hours in the fog. Centennial Celebration in Honor of the Set- tement of Maiden, Boston, May 23-6 P. M. The centennial celebration in honor of the settle- ment of Malden, came off to-day, amidst great splendor. ‘The town was profusely decorated with flags,and the military, fre department, and tho various lodges of Odd Fellows, turned out in great numbers, At the close of tho ceremonies, about two thourand persons sat down to the dinner tables, which were well filled with the good things of this life. An oration was delivered by the Hon J. Green, when @ grand display of fireworks closed the fostivities, Gold Digging on the Gila, Bautimoan, May 23, 1849, The Victoria Advocate hus a letter from San Antonio, which states that a largo party of men aro engaged in digging gold on the Gila, whioh they find in great abundance, ‘There bave been upwards cf one bundred deaths at Sem antonio up to the 20 of April | likely to become general, Ferther Accounts of the Steamer Empire Tragedy, &e. Newauna, May 23, 1849, ‘The body found last night has been identified as that of Mrs. Carson. No more bodies have been found. A number of bog-heads have been placed under the Empire. The jury will visit her this evening, aud bave adjourned for that purpose. ‘The day bax been ceeupied principally in the exami- nation of several fishermen, It is anticipated that the present jury will return a verdict coutrary to that of the former jury. ‘There was quite scene in the jury room to-day. A vote of censure upon Mr Dubois, was moved by the foreman ef the jury, for wasting time in taking notes for some wowepaper, and examining witnessess with that view; and also for contemptuous levity whon culled to order. SECOND DESPATCH. Newuune, May 23-8 P.M. Fair progress has been made to-day towards raising the wreck of the Fmpire, She has been hoisted some few fect, and the hole made by the schooner in her bow ix nearly clear of the water. It is about four feet im diameter, . No more bodies have as yet been discovered, The John Mason has been engaged most ofthe day in ecouring her freight. The Coroner's Jury at Fishkill havé not rendered their verdict. The testimony, it is stated, will be closed this evening. High confidence is placed in the intelligence and in- tegrity of the jury, Ithas given a thorough, searching investigation into all the cizcumstances connected with the disaster, ‘The reports of the rifling of trunks and baggago- have Jittle foundation, On this side all property has been caretully looked after and secured, A few cases of depredations on baggage may have oe- curred below, on the line of the Hudson River Rail- cad. Lechegtt C goods and baggage floated from the boat oon atiathe cident, ft A few cases, however, of losses, only, have been ascer- ained. It is now belicved that the number of lives lost wil! not exceed thirty. Governor of Loulsiana, Bavrimons May 23, 1849. General Alexander Drelone! has been nominated by the whig convention of Louisiana, as their candidate for Governor, and Mr. Duncan F, Kenver for Livute- nant Governor, Death of John Robinson, Batrimone, May 25, 1849, Mr. John Robinson, the oldest merchant of Charles- ton, died on Sunday last. Markets. Boston, May 23, 1849. There is no change in the flour market. \ellow corn is selling at 60, and white at 6c. ‘The sales amount ‘to 16 G0 bushels, Corn is firm, with small sules at pre- vious rates. Burrato, May 23-6 P.M. Receipts within the past twenty-four hours:—Flour, 4,600 barrels; wheat, 12.200 bushels; corn, 7.000 do — ‘The market for flour is firm, with an upward tendency in prices. We notice sales of 4,000 barrels at prices ravging from $4 to $425. For wheat there is a good demand, with sales of 10000 bushels common western at 70 cents, Corn continues in brisk request, and the sales are 5,000 bushels ut déc. In freights there is no change to notice, Aunanxr, May 23—6 P.M. Receipts by canal within the past twenty-four hours: Flour, #200 barrels; corn, 17 000 bushels. There is but little deing in flour, and quotations have a downward tendeney in corn, the sales are 2,700 bushels at Guig cents for round yeilow, which is a slight advance. Oats moved to the extent of 5,000 bushels at 3434 a 3140, : Pirranra, May 23—6 P.M. The market for flour is more active to-day, and hava tendency to advance. In corn. there is a good business doing. and the market ix tirm, with an upward tendency, For lard there 1s a good enquiry, with steady sales and prices in favor of the seller. Civermnatt, May 23—6 P, M. For flour there is « fair demand,’and the market is firm. Bacon is in good enquiry, and prices haye slightly advanced. Shipping Intelligence. Boston, May 23, 1819, Arrived—Ship Burmah, Calentta; brige Cordelia, Trinidad; Lincoln, Dover; Ocean, Baltimore; Mail, Philadelphia; Mary, do; schrs Charlotte, ipedelph Amands, New fork. Inthe Koads, schr W I eters, from Sullivan for New Fork, : hip John Currier, Cadiz; bark Dutchoss, NYork; phia; brigs Gustavus, Smyrna; schrs Emma, and Cambridge, New York. fax, NS, May 19-—Are steamer Amories, New York, 65 hours, sud left the wame day for Liverpool. Paseengers per Steamship Hibernia for Li- verpool. For Liverpool--Mr and Mra § F Toby, and O A Baxter, Providence; Mr Pierce and lady, J W Lewis and Indy, Miss Pierce, Messrs Fitgerald, Catticant, WC M. SNors Jacread: Kioto and B Riobe, ton, of England; D Riobo, rhos, J of Chili; WB Canteld, of Halumore; JP Barriere and P Mal- i Brewn, C E King, and J Mere- ickenberg, of Charloston; WP How- Hariman, Keenan, H Chevalie, of New York; Mr Daw- Philadelphia; C MeDonuell, Miss McDonnell, & MeDon= A McNab. and WH Gunning, of Canada; J Schouler, of ay Murphy, of relat For Halifax--Dr Howard, ‘gent, Mr Stevenson. Ixunpation of New Ort .—Our fellow citi- zens in New Orleans continued at the last ac- counts from there, in a state of excitement, in consequence of the breaking away of a portion of the levee which confines the water of the Missis- sippi, and the inundation of a large portion of that city. The water, it seems, was pouring in, and the inhabitants of several of the streets were removing their furniture and other property as quickly as possi- ble, in boats, and conveying them to high ground for protection. ‘This sad intelligence comes to usata time when we receive most appalling accounts of dis- astrous fires in other cities in the Union. Contfla- grations will occasionally occur, and it is beyond human power to stop their ravages in many cases; butit really seems to us that the crevasses which are of such frequent occurrence in the levee at New Orleans, and on the plantations in the ne: ighbor- hood of that city, might be avoided. Clty Intelligence. THE CHOLERA. Sanitany Commitrex, May 21, 1849.—Dr. Geer, the resident physician, reports that no now cases, and no deaths, have occurred since his report uf yesterday, He would add that the cases which have hitherto oc- curred, are entirely sporadic in their character, and the disease has not yet assumed an epidemic form, JAMES KELLY, ROBERT T. HAWES, ALEXANDER H. SHULTZ, CHARLES WEBB, } Committee. EDWIN D. MORGAN, ROBERT A. SANDS, JACOB F OAKLEY, This report doubtless presents the supposed cholera inits proper light, It has always been conceded that the cholera ix either an epidemic or contagion; and if the disease which lately appeared in Orange street had been either, its spread beyond thut particular locality would have been inevitable, From the first case the | character of the disease was sporadic; and it is strange, expecially in such a business se: more thoroughly examined into before reported to be cholera. At any season of the year such a report would greatly militate against the business of the city; but in no other so much asin the beginning of sum: mer, when @ contagion or epidemic would be more The report was ill-timed, and only caleulated to do evil, while if a proper exami- tion into the causes and symptoms of the disease had been made in time, the alarm to the citizens would have been avoided, and the news that the cholera ex- isted in the city would not have been borne to every part of the country, thereby causing many to turn their cours to some other city to muke their purchases, It is tobe hoped that when another case of the kind appears, it may be estublished beyond doubt to be cholera before such a report is circulated, Late last night, wo received the annexed official ducument relative to the NEALIN OF THE CITY. Ata mecting of the Sanitary Committes, May 23, the following report of the medical counsel to the Board of Health was reocived, aud directed to be pub- lished once, in the editorial columns, in each of the daily pupers. CALEB 8, WOODHULL, Mayor. ‘on, that it was net JAMES KELLY, Ch’n, — JACOB F. OAKLE ’ KOBERT AWS, CHARLES WEBB, ALEN'RH. SCHULTZ, ROBERT SANDS, }.DWIN D. MOKGAN, Sauitary Committee. ‘The undersigbed having been requested, by the Sa- nitary Committee of the Board of Health, to propare communication to the public, in relation to the chole- ra, respectfully ‘That ly ate san et ino disease have occurred, hat as yet on! caves of the and from the pocwline locality ‘whe they hav (wae | *, filth and the hope rished that on the preoveett -. kind Providence, its ‘ot be preserved from . homover, that the cavay of the disease 18 Among Us, e aduty to a Ineanurcs as ivay tend toaitignce ats evils, should 1b uutore tudately Lecome epidemic. proasi bog Leave to reiterate tho suggestions which were made when this with el oy auring the Last wi of the: che this ry ll such provauwonary tion ix promoted by all to render the air ita 6 ou Telater to the clean ecompli he undersigned are eatistied that tho Board of Heal are aking such measures, Rud will continue to de hy {pat will Lo eflicient. Ths Board of Mealth, bh evident cannot do every ing, wid the evmmittea would ros specttully eal upon shore feuiow-eitizena bo co-uperate with in every possible way in choir power. Sources of filth xist without the kro of the pablig 1d fool the noveseity of or his own premises, and davidued rtv are iuadequate, to call upon the A for eid and ivtanco eleving (hat mich may Le donc ia the way of provention, if not core, of the diseasn, {n conse it should unfortunately ex= ndersizned would offer a few ausg-clleaa . founded ou experience, leaving the sppii~ the guod seine nnd discretion of the som= * place, they would advise particular attention te Peres the easure of the pebpiater in ee aniess u keeping the be Ta th clothing. th a the a ere in the habit of supplying the poor with clow= ing, to make this an object of special attention. In the sorond p'ace, tho dist should be particularly attend = ed to. The under-igned would ob recommend any sud: or great change in the erdinary iaades of living, wirere thove modes me ten perate, aud have been found to agrse. Swe ld do more harm than good, Brom ever, itis well known i bave a te avcided. All ervde a6 violent purgatiy 7 cating oF : ber ¥ rom. In the third place, ‘attention to personal cleantiness, by Lent wee of the tepid bath, is particularly bowels, ouins to he unripe fruits, ae well ulated to do mischieg, uking, cannot be two ralim In the fourth place, the presery: of a calm and com= all important, and may do more them roventing the onset vf this diseases ce, that all epidemics aro agzree mental disturbance, whother in the rv low despondenoy. ‘To tho oholerm pplicable, While our citizens, therofvrey al and precautionary measure, let thou rt and dispel all fear. curd to the treatment of chelera, neral rule, thy disease does clude the pousibttiey of oall= nh pe of active pa in is partion] pe timely medical nesistane ing A roluxed slate of the Vowels, fora longer or shorter period, gives ndtice of its appreach. Tn ail cased, thorefure, when any disorder of this kind existe, common prudence will muzgeat the necessity of resoriing to med Vf this bi the disease may generall, tiena) aid cannot 1 a le twenty or twenty-five drops be repeated in one or two cording to cirenmetances. For young perrona and the dese must be reduced nocording to the aze—ae ee Fay of Con years, ciaht drops; wt the age of two or three yeais, two or three drops Whére the symptoms are mo my y num may bo taken; t severe, and tho patient is mn, he should he put imme= Kets, and every appliance im the er, bage of hot salt or sand, frio~ 1. be diligently resorted to, A strong mustard . khould be applied over the region of two swvinwehy fill it produces smarting of the #kin. In addl= a litle heandy and water should he given. wit Asin this city no dithoulty fun can exist, a ent are deemed ‘ B. BECK, M. D., Ch'man, ‘tM. SM14 M.D. Medical Counsel. WwW. M.D, bi K, M. D., Resident Physician, MORRIS, M. D., Health Comm'r, * The Five Points and its vicinity. Common Counct..—There will be s special meeting of the Board of Aldermen this afternoon, at five o’clouk. ‘The consideration of the ordinance upon the amund- ments to the charter for the formation of the bureaug to tho Departments, will be the special order of the meeting. Tux Weatnen.—The weather yesterday was ex- tremely disagreeable, the thermometer having stood a6 ® bigher point thanon any previous day during the year. At noon the mercury stood at 85° in the shade, and at five o'clock in the afternoon at 80°, Added ts the heat. the dust was worse, the streets having beer filled with it from morning until night. There was no indication for rain, and the probability is that the heat of to-day will be more oppressive than that of yeater- a: 1d, in addition to the Inud diately to Led, het ween bl © of bottles of hi ag Fine i Cextre str In addition to the efforts of Mr, John M’Cleester, in rescuing Thomas Darrah from the flame, at the fire at No. 16 C atrect. on ‘Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Richard Seat Prowction Engine Company No. 22, also rendered valuable aid in mitigating the sufferings of the unfore tumate man He procured a quantity of sweet oll, whlee Sena he bathod him, and wrapped him im lankets, ‘Tus Express Busi —The business of transmit- ting goods and parcels by express, is becoming tho greatest means of speedy transportation throughout every part of the country, ‘Ten years ago it was im- possible to send any article of jewelry, packuge of money, or other light parcels, from one city to another, except by the hands of friends, who might perchance be travelling in the direction where tho artiele or puck age might be desired to be sent, The express business, @ part and parcel of the telegraphig operation, waa commenced, aud now with the greatest facility and certainty of safe delivery at an appoint timo, any thing of the kind muy be sont. From this city to every part of the Union, expresses are daily sent. If a merchant in Boston should desire a package of goods, he transmits by telegraph to New \ork. and on the following day the required package is delivered at his door. Livingston & Wells, Harnden & Co., Gay & Ki ley, besides others, bave established expresses ruani to every part of the Union, and Greene & Uo. have just establirhed a line between this city and the west to St Louis. and south to New Orleans, by way of Buffalo and the lakes. Such enterprise is worthy of commen- dation, aud the day is not far distant when it will be- come one of the mort general meane of transportation throughout tho length and breadth of this vast country. Svicipe or Asa Hati.—The vicinity of 21st street was thrown into a state of great excitement about one o'clock yesterday afternoon, in consequence of the an- nouncement that Mr. Asa Hall had committed suicide, Mr. H. formerly carried on the hatting business, at which he amassed @ fortune, but by recent reverses, Mm consequence of severe losses at tho South and ber’ his mind for somo time past was greatly distarbed, an’ he was melancholy He had just built a magnidoont Ro tpg pcos in 2lst street, near 4th avenue, iuto which, though unfinished, he a short tim 9 moved. In consequence of his losses it became necessary for him to effect @ loan of $10.000, which, it ia said, he succeeded in doing; but that did not remove the op- pression of spirits under which he labored. He went to his house yesterday, and soon after wont up stairs, us bis family supposed, where some carpenters were at work; but not coming down to dinner, his wife went up for him. Shw tound the door of his chamber locked, and feartul lest he should be led to destroy himself, after calling several times. gave the alarm, and imme- diately the workmen burst open the door, when ho was found lying upon the floor, weltering in his blood, with his throat cut, and life almost ontirely extinct. A razor laid near by, the weapon with which he com- mitted the act of self-destruction, Mr, H. was about fifty-five years of age, had an interesting family around him, and ‘always bore the reputation of an upright and honest man, Deatn ny a Gus Suot Wounn.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday, at the City Hospital, on the body of Henry Burguet, alias Harry Bluff, aged 34 years, born in Pennsylvania, The deceased was one of the mea thot at the Astor Place rict, on the 10th inst., and sinco that time ho has been lingering in the Hospital, until Tuesday night he died, This death makes 23 killed by the firing of the military iu quelling the riot, Verdiet accordingly. Deatn sy Burxixc.—Tho Coroner heid an inquest, likewise, at the City Hospital, on the body of Thomas Darrah. a native of Ireland, aged 23 years. who came to. his death by burns received by the fire in City Hall Place. The jury believe the room must have been fired by the deceased while laboring under a deranged state of mind. This case is the one wo noticed in yea- terday's paper. The deccased expired during the night. Deatn ny Intemrerance.—The Coroner held an in- quest yesterday. at the 9th ward station house, on the bedy of Thomas Young, aged 44 years, who expired suddenly at the station house. The jury found thas the deceased came to his death by disease and intem- perance. Invortant Annivar, ar tie Barrveny.—On the after- noon of Tuerday last, the famous bathing establish- ment of Dr. Kabineau made its appearance at the Battery—all newly painted and furbished up—ready for the use of all who can appreciate the value and luxury of a delightful cold salt-water bath. The Doctor and bis bath have been one of the most important fixtures of this metropolis for a quarter of » century at least. end both he and it give good promise of another quarter of @ century of public usefulness, We can most heartly recommend this excellent establishment tothe patronage of the city ; it is condueted in the bess style, and cannot be too highly appreciated, Vecerantes From Brrmupa.—We were yesterday in- debted to Captain Pitt, of the fine brig Falcon, from Bermuda, for the sight of some new potatoes and to- matoes. They were produced in Bermuda, and looked as fresh as if raised on Long Island. They were shown to Us asthe first of the season, They were brought in the Falcon, a regular trader to Bermuda, and point out to our citizens the fact that they can obtain their carly vegetables from that little spot on the ocean, By the introduction of fast sailing vessela and steamers, Ber- muda will become a place of some attraction to us. [6 is an excellent resort for the invalid, and the easta- blishment of a first rate hotel would, undoubtedly, im- duce many to go there. THE DOUBLE SHEET. The noxt double sheet New York Herald will be pub lished on tho arrival ef tho Caledonia'’s mails in thi city. * Hats for Hot Weather.—Genin, 214 Broad= ‘Way, has the most splondid stock of Summer Hats ever in= troduced in this city, consisting of Kocky Mountain Drab Beavers, Pavama, English, Fronch and Americaa Strawsy childron’s Jenny Linds, and ether patterns Summer Caps, 214 Broadway. The two Gentlemen whocalied Yesterday to redeem a gold Watch, will hear semothing greatly te thee advantage, by calling at tho same place this day. «Let the Experience of the Past teach us wisdom.""—Knox, of 12 Fulton strect, has labored faichfull to convince the public that they cau purchase lata me his establishment 2 per cent. cheaper than they can i Broad way. His summer style of hate manufact Kocky Mountain beaver, nro now readye ns Mie gontine a Lobster Sauce, just ree ¢, will be #orved up at the Alhambra, '* Day, at 25 conta per plate, Green Ture ks, and «variety of other delicacies, wl- mbra. nly make this house ope of the nowt popular down town, The Piumbe National Daguerrian Gallery, upper corner of Hroadway and Murray street, iss very intors esting place for those to visit who are fond of Stvneors and others would, we are cont lughly graitiea by a visit to this celebrated gallery. adicrWe take pleasure in calling yo ts lle saree Se Oe MILLER, where yortoen nad, nt of all the different styles of Ladies Kid Slippers, ‘Ties and Burkina ; alae, lack. aul colored Garter Hoos, which aro all maile in beawe util sty te, and sold at moderate prices. | Try th = dics, and Wwe are sure you will repeat athe eee J.B. MILLER, 102 Canal at, Between Thovrpsun and Strangers and Citizens who wish seck DeMnuitl Floor Oil Chewy & tog, onpoat Carpet, extablioh jowtey, HIRAM AS DE te thelk opcorating, r