The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1849, Page 2

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TABERNACLE, Broad Concrer ro ree Davis's: »—CuRis- —Gaann ComPLIMENTARY New York, Thursday, May 31, 1849. Important from Europe. All eyes are now turned from California to Eu- rope. Weare desirous to hear of the progress of the great struggle on the other side of the Atlantic, between liberty and despotism, and are awaiting the receipt of the news by the Niagara, with the greatest interest. The Niagara is over due at Halifa , and her intelligence may come over the wires at any moment. Democratic Leaders and the Wilmot Pro- viso—General Taylor and his Policy. A new movement has just been commenced by Mr. Benton in Missouri, with a view to the re-or- ganization of the democratic party there, on the ‘Wilmot proviso principle, similar to that in which Mr. Van Buren has been engaged, for the last year or two, inthe Northern States It seems that, in a specch lately delivered by this Senator, one of the principal topics was a denunciatory repudiation of the position assumed by Mr. Calhoun in his last Southern address. This remarkable movement on the part of Mr Benton, is only a part of the same game of division and re-organization of the demo- cratic party which has been gradually maturing and coming to a head for the last two or three yeara, resulting in the utter demolition of that party in the late Presid: tial election, and the triumph of Gene Taylor. The old democracy of the free States n torn to pieces by the adoption of the W proviso as a party issue; and it is now probable ‘hut, as far as possible, something of a similar 1 will be attempted in some of the more norther the slave States, as we see in this movement in Missouri. It 1s a part of the same great game which is in progress for the re-construc- tion of parties, preparatory to the Presidential con- ~ test in 1862. Among the democrats it is generally believed that the whig party and the whig leaders do not possess sufficient administrative talent to organize & permanent party in the country; and they will, asa matter of course, be left in the most woful minority at the next presidential election. Although the democratic party at the North and at the South may be distracted by the Wilmot proviso question for the next year or two, still the settlement of that question cannot be protracted beyond two or three years.. The people of California will settle that iesve for themselves ; and it is probable that circumstances will settle it for New Mexico.— When this natural settlement of this disturbing question takes place, then the democratic party of the North and South will be ina position to re-unite their elements, and will, probably, consi- der themeelves formidable enough to defeat the spoils?” And yet, we are tempted to believe that the cabinet fancy that the whole people of the United States are convulsed about the appoint- ment of an appraiser, or agonized by the groans of an ejected tide-waiter! All very small business. The American people look to higher objects. They look to great leading principles and measures They are no unconcerned spectators of that stu- pendous drama which is now enacting in Europe. The foreign policy of General Taylor’s adminis- tration is the grand theme of conjecture, specu- lation, hope and fear. Never, since the organi- zation of the government, was there any ad- ministration which has had go fuir an alternation as the present between the most brilliant success and the most ignoble failure. Occupying, in the most stirring and eventful age which the world has yet seen, a commanding position among the nations of mankind, the government of the United States is, at this moment, surrounded by respon- sibilities of the most solemn and the grandest character. Europe, in all its relatiens—commer- cial, political, social—is convulsed and shaken. America cannot be indifferent, if she would. We are an active, energetic people, devoted to liberty, and just freshly assured, by the result of the war in Mexico, of the possession of superior power and resources. Will this active and energetic people—crowding on one hand to the shores of the Pacific in the pursuit of untold treasures, and on the other keenly sympathizing with every movement in the European world, which hasbeen brought within only a few days suil from our own Atlantic coast— support, with any degree of favor, any administra- tion, even that of General Taylor himself, whig or democratic, or whatever they may choose to be, unless they have some tangible, strong, popular, energetic policy, calculated to bring out the feelings, and energies, and heroic impulses of the nation at large? General Taylor himself reached the White House at Washington, and carried the whig party with him into power, by the popularity which he gained in the war with Mexico, showing the way that that country could be conquered; for it was the hero of Buena Vista who opened up that victorious | pathway in which Scott and his associates follow- ed. General Taylor’s administration can never be popular with the masses of the American people if it sink down into inanity—if it take no part or let in the great movement of the age—if it folds its arms, and looks on at Europe, without stirring its stumps in any direction. We eare nothing, or very little, for the appoint- ments or removals made at Washington. When goood men are appointed, we approve—when in- competent men are chosen, we shall condemn. But, as a member of this great continent, we feel adeep and abiding interest in the foreign policy which the government of the United States may pursue under the present administration. In the interesting and wonderful crisis at which the ci- vilized word has now arrived—amid the revolu- tionary movements which are shaking all Europe —in view of the mighty commercial changes, at home and abroad, likely to follow the remarkable discoveries in California—no intelligent mind can resist the conclusion that, if the administration of General Taylor pursue a policy antagonistic, in any degree, to the national impulses of the Ame- rican people, and the spirit of this great age, fail- ure must inevitably follow. The day of frigid neutrality has gone for ever. In the early days of the republic, that was a national and wise policy. But circumstances have changed. A handful of people have become a mighty nation. We have become one of the great powers of the earth; and this vastly augmented strength, and this immea- surably superior position, have brought with them new duties, new responsibilities, andthe neces- sity of another policy. All this is well known abroad. The British government, British journal- ists, and British statesmen, openly recognize the new position in which recent events have placed the United States. If we are to maintain neutrality, it must be an armed nentrality. It must be the neutrality not of animbecile or indifferent spectator. It must be the neutrality of the staunch warrior with his har- ness on, and an eye ever on the alert. It must be a neutrality that will prevent England from in- terposing obstacles to the progress of freedom on the continent of Europe, and by which she will be admonished of the propriety and necessity of al- lowing the aflaire of the nations in that portion of the globe to be decided by the impulses, desires, strength and will of their own people. The strong instinct of self-preservation atself, admonishes whig party and the whig administration, with all the forces which they can muster at the next ge- neral election. In the meantime, the great leaders of the demo- cratic party are all endeavoring to find out the strongest platform on which they can place their pretensions, their hopes, their claims, and their principles of action. In the North, Mr. Van Buren has already constructed his platform. Mr. Benton is, we see, busy in the erection of his platform ; and Mr. Calhoun, in the extreme South, set up his last epring. The only chance, however, that Mr. Benton has of demolishing the influence of Mr. Calhoun ia the South, arises frem the extreme zeal of the latter, urging him beyond the bounds of moderation, for- bearance and practical utility. The administration at Washington would undoubtedly unite with Mr. Benton and others, to put down Mr. Calhoun on this Southern question, ax General Jackson put him down on the nullification question, if the South Carolina Senator were to “put his foot into it” to the same extent that he did in that memorable crisis. But it is probable that Mr. Calhoun has learned wisdom since that time, and judges more soberly and accurately of the state of public opin- ion, than he formerly did; and that, although he may take up a strong ground in favor of what he may regard as the rights of the South, yet that he will rest his opinion, or practical action, so far as to prevent a natural re-union of all the democratic elements of the Southern, Northern and Western States, before the election of 1852—when that event willtake place. Atrer the settlement of the Wilmot proviso—which is unavoidable before that period—then Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Benton, Mr. {Van Buren, and all the other democratic leaders, with heir reepective adherents, may unite in national convention, and take the ehance for the nomina- tion—thut isto say, stock the cards, and have a new ‘denl” and new “tramps,” for 1862. All this fight wbour the Wilmot proviso, in the North, in the West ond i the South, and all this excitement among the derceratic elements, urged on and fanned by these party leader, are intend ed merely to seeure to exch of those distinguished men the strongest position which they can reach before the general union of the democracy in 1350 and 1661; for they deem it very certain that the whig leaders and the whig party have not admi- nistrative talent sufficient to unite the whig party | in the different sections of the country, even with the aid of Genera! Taylor's popularity, This is the sesumption upon which these party leaders proceed ; but the whole matter is as yet a problem, the solution of which will depend oa the conduct of the administration at Washington. The foreign and domestic policy of General Taylor—the wis- dom and diseretion of his eabinet—the modera- tion and good : of his supporters of all kinds, in different States, during the next two or three | years, will exercise n powerful influence in shap- ing events; and as yet, all these things are dark and uncertain. Thus fur, the administration of General Taylor has been chiefly occupied in the small business of making removole and wintmerts—in deding out “the spoils.” The noise made avout this petty business, by the veserable Ritchie one side, and Brooks, and Gale, and th pointed candidates, on the other, is ridic farcical. What do ihe great body of A freemen cure ubout the distiibution of m the disap as aad own © the | England to observe that course which our policy should recommend to her. She is not so ready as formerly to interfere with the squabbles of con- tending sovereigns, or the wars of rival dynasties. It is also the interest of England to unite her des- tiny, in the great march of civilization and liberty, with this country. Let our policy, then, in rela- tion to foreign affairs, be in accordance with the spirit of the age, the obligations of duty, and the spirit and impulses of our own people. We have much more to say in further exposition of our views on this important subject, and will soon recur to it. Tue Sanitary Commitree anp THE Boarp oF Heattu.—Can anything equal the obstinate stu- pidity and imbecility of the Sanitary Committee and Board of Health, as these solemn conclaves are called? Here they are issuing the most inde- finite, vague, unmeaning, unsatisfactory bulletins, ata time when the whole city is alarmed and anx- ious about the cholera. Why have we not hada full report of the whole matter, from some compe- tent and respectable medical man? The city is full of rumors of all kinds, which may produce the most dangerous efleets on the weak und nervous. We call upon the authorities to furnish the city with full, definite, regular reports, from day to day, stating the nature of cases, the localities in which they occur, and all other proper information. And why have not adequate hospital accommodatiens been provided in suitable places, in case, unfortu- nately, they should be needed ? It is shameful and | wicked thus to trifle with the fears, and health, and business interests of this metropolis. | Mysterres or tHe Late Riot.—We under- stand that the Mayor of this city has given over to Judge Edmonds. Mayor was very fierce and tulented—a perfect Na- | poleon—in making arrangements to put down the riot. Is he afraid to pursue the investiga- tion? Does he apprehend that he may find out that he himself had something to do with the insti- gation of the riot, by his own filly and imbecility 4 We hope that Judge Edmonds will thoroughly probe this matter. It requires a very searching investigation, particularly that part of it relative ta | the conduct of the famous committee of old and | young exquisites. As for the military, they had to obey orders. They were driven into a narrow defile, constructed by the blundering of the authori- ties, and there had to obey orders, We again say we hope that Judge Edmonds will thoroughly in- vestigate this sad business. Sai.ine ov tie Stramsurp Canapa.—The Bri- tish Royal Mail Steamship Canada, Capt. Judkins, sailed yesterday noon tor jislifaxaadLiverpool. She tock out only $9,065 in specie, and a large number | of parsengra, a list of whon wil be fouud in another part of this paper. Movements of In 4 Gordon, Porta; Capisin Johnson, 8 0 ; Hion, John Davis, Mnak.y Ur. J. Konner, Tecereo, and two danghwors Vealy; waonbecry,, 1U 8. ag W. PL Stieton, Fiorkda; MeClwon, Montreal, Baron borourd Herevian, Germaey; James | Morton, Mhil« Hows -Ceph. Roya, Bowth Fitegermid, Phila.; Pom, George (we Amn Amtiye 2 ichh en, \pton, Fngland; 1. yaokds, Troy; M. the investigation as to the origin of the late riot, | What is the reason? The | trial Fivrn versus Cuorera.—Itis otrange that, while we often disquiet ourselveg about small and even imaginary dangers, we overlook real perils staring us in the face. The filthy condition of our streets, in which, we rejoice to say, there considerable improvement, though mv.ch remains yet to be done, never appeared to inspire any fear in the hearts of thousands who are now panic-striken at the bare idea ofcholera. Yetit canbe demonstrated by facts and figures, as we shall presently show, that the mortality attendant upon filth far outstrips the ravages of this “king of terrors.” Men and women are scared at a fatul disease, but not at the agents which propagate and render it more malig- nant. While they shudder at the cholera, they are as calm in the contemplation of dirty streets, a8 a sleeping infant in the slimy embrace of a serpent. Chelera has slain its thousands; filth, its tens of thousands. People ‘live, move, and have their being” in a poisoned atmosphere, and yet do not perceive the existence of the miasma, so familiar with it do their vitiated senses become. Its terri- ble effects are not the less palpable, though we rarely think of tracing them to their cause. Let ug give some incontrovertible statistics of filth, from another great city. Macaulay, in his history of England, observes :— ‘The term of human life has been lengthoned over the whole kingdom. and especially in the towns. The your 1685 was not accounted sickly; yet, it the year 1685 more than one in twenty-three of the inhabitants of the al died, At present, only one inhabitant of, the capital in forty dies aunnaliy The difference in salu- brity between the London of the nineteenth century and the ‘London of the seventeenth century, is very far greater than the difference beiween London in’ an ordinary season and London in the cholera, The population of London, in 1685, was about whut the population of New York now is—half a million. The present population of London is four times greater, or about two millions. It is well known, and indeed obvious to every understand- ing, that, all other things equal, the mortality in large cies is greater in the proportion te numbers than in small ones ; so that the tendency of the in- crease of population is towards the increase of mortality in a greater ratio. Yet we find the mor- tality in London has vastly diminished, as com- pared with the population. Had the number of inhabitants in that city been as great in 1685s it is now, the mortality, instead of one in twenty- three, would have been perhaps one in sixteen. And were the population of New York, with its present imperfect sanitary regulations, as great as that of London now is, the mortality would be fearful. Notwithstanding the crowded state of the British metropolis, its average mortality is but half as great, in proportion to its ppulation, as it was two centuries ago. Why? Because then, as we are told by Macaulay, cabbage stalks and rotten apples accumulated in heaps, even at the thresh- ; and Saint James Square was a receptacle forall the offal and cinders, for all the dead dogs and tats of Westminster; while of the city generally, the historian writes :— “The pavement was dotestable, all foreigners cried shame upon it. The drainage was so bad. that in rainy weather the gutters soon became torrents, Sevural facetious pocts have commemorated the tury with which these black rivulets roared down Snow Hilland Lud- gate Hill, bearing to Fleet ditch a vast tribute of animal and vegetable filth from tho stalls ef butchers aad green grocers, ‘This flood was profusely threwn to right and left by coaches and carts. To keep as far from the carriage road as possible, was, therefore, the wish of every pedestrian,” One almost imagines, as he reads this vivid de- scription, that the writer had New York in his eye, ifnot in his nose. The spirit of improvement has baniehed these abominations from London; when will they become mere history in New York? When will our “city fathers” and our police do all in this matter that the interests of the community require at their hands? It is generally admitted that a feul state of the air we breathe, predisposes the human body to the reception of the cholera poison, and aggravates its virulence when it takes efiect. The present crisis, therefore, loudly calls for public and iudividual cleanliness, and it ought to be most rigidly enforced. Let a few examples be made, and the salutary conse- quences will soon be visible. But, independent of any considerations arising out of the existence of cholera in our city—whether the Asiatic type has yet visited us or not—as long as filth exists, there is a more destructive agent at work than the plague or the sword. To say nothing of fever, the poisonous gases with which the atmosphere is impregnated, when taken into the lungs, corrupt the blood, pale the cheek, im- pair digestion, destroy appetite. The air, deprived of its due proportion of oxygen by the effluvia from putrid matter, is rendered unfit for the sustainment of human life in health and vigor. The consequence is, that consumption, and a train of other diseases, make fatal havoc among our ranks. It is in vain that the sick are quacked with medicine; no medicine can effect a cure, while the causes that produce the disease are permitted to exist, and are far more potent in their action than the skill of the physician, or the efficacy of his drugs. They lan- guish and die, in spite of every effort to save. Aad then, how many pay the penalty of filth in the feeble frames and premature decay of their miser- able oflspring, who, The moment of their breath, Receive the lurking principle of death ; ‘The young dixease, which must subdue at length, Grows with thelr growth, and strengthens with their strength. Brooklyn City Intelligence. THE CHOLERA. Orrice or tHe Boaro or Heattn, May 30, 1849. No new cases of cholera have been reported to-day. CHAS. 8. J. GOODRICH, Physician of the Board. Inquest.—Tho Coroner held an inquest yesterday, on the body of aman unknown, found drowned neat Thorn’s dock. in this city. The body was dressed in a flannel shirt, nnd drawers, and cotton hose. His hair was dark. and bis whiskers black, The jury rendered a verdict of death by drowning. Bunctany.—On Tuesday night last, the tailor and clothing store of Messrs, Price & Seaman, in Myrtle avenue. between Clason avenue and Steuben street. was burglastourly entered, and clothing. consi sting of coats, vests, and pantatoons. and about a doson pieces of cloth, in all worth about $200, were carried away. A reward of $20 has been offered for the detection of the villains. Svunpay Sronts.—A number of boys were arrested on Sunday lust. on a charge of having been engaged ina fight near the foot of Washington street, and ught before Justice Smith. at examination The justice reprimanded them for their disgraceful conduct on the Sabbath. and let them go. ‘The samo justice rentenced @ vagrant. named Mary Murray, to ‘the penitentiary aud work-house for sixty days, Perit Lancexy.—A woman named Ann Marbly, was arrested by officer Oakey.on a charge of stealing a hood and several silk haudkerchiefs, from the store of ary Bowne, No. 53 Main street. ‘She was held for 2 Po ee Forging Labels.— Captain Di ett. of the 4th ward police. arrived in this city on ‘Tuesday last. having in custody a man by the name of Charles R. Ford, whom the « ficer brought from Rochester, ona warrant icsacd by Judge Edmonds, in which Ford stands charged with forging and counterfeiting the private stamps and labels ofDr. Wm B Moffatt, in Broadway, corner of Authony street, im violation of chap. 279 of thulawsof t845. he Judge held theaccused to bail in the sum of $1,000 toan- swer the charge, in defaalt of which he was committed to prison, ‘This job has been worked np, aad tho ao- cused bronght to justice by the manag: mont and stall of a universal genius who has always one wye open for a good thing. Recewing 4 Ducking.—Quite an excitement provatled yestervay afternoon. at the foot of Dey strat, which was finally adjudicated before Justice Lothrop, Jt ap. peared from the testimony before tho magistrate, that James Baker. who owned an oyster bont foot of Duy street. has been annoyed consid bly by & eet of mea who come on board his boat with knite in bh and open oysters, without permission Y auuMbor of (ines to Keep wthem of Thiscautio yy the mame of Archibald ¢ boat as usual. and eom- han Koby and the vear part of Lh howd. jute the river a coming ageln to the ew aught bim by peck aud brought hi Robinson, whon econthe deck, not sadden bath d ihe tid of oficer Cavelly. of SL weed, why tock Mr Baker Into eustedy, on the ehavge of aswantlt- ig Bobinen, by Herewiog hia overboard, Justice Lothrop bold \r Bokerto bail ip the sum of $300 to anewer the ola Biyng Se +H aplain Carpenter, of the Sth 1d, nvFe stud, yootorday, two by tho names of pighanand Cotrieh SieManus, Keepors of juak be on A charge of buying etulon property. eonsias nee Of ema pipe a: aucity, valued at $10, the pioperty of Alfred Wiivon, No 61 Hudoun street. Jus Hive Lothrop held them to bail to auewor tho charge TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS. Cutrages of the Indians in the Valley of the Rio Grande, MANY PERSONS KILLED OR TAKEN PRISONER: wer Great Destruction of Property. we THE CHOLERA IN WESTERN TEXAS, Gc. de. ee Cuant esto, May 20, 1849. The New Orleans Picayune reports the arrival of the steamebip Globe, at that port, from Brazos Santiago and Galveston, by which the Brownsville Fleg of the 16th, and Galveston papers of the 2lst inst, were received The Flag states that on Thursday, the th instant, that town was thrown into great excitement, by the ri celpt of intelligence from Palo Alto that numerous and formidable bands of Indiana had just made a de- seent upon that place, and committed the most savage ‘acts of barbarity, The stage from Point Isabel had been interrupted on ita way to Palo Alto, and Mr. Bangs, the proprietor, and Mr, Lombardo, a passengor, were taken prisoners. ‘A train of transport wagons, containing valuable merchandise, had also been captured bot ween Browns- ville and Poin Isabel, Such of the citizens of Brownsville as were able to procure borses, repaired immediately to the scene of the Indian outrages; but their numbers were too small to do more than protect the settlement from mischief. Ma- jor Taylor, who was in command, considered it impru. dent to act upon the offensive; the Indians at the sume time retreating. The ocmmandant of Fort Brown also despatched some thirty of the infantry in wagons, being all the force he could spare from his garrison, Their progress, however, was too slow to be made available against a foe so wily and well mounted as the Indians. Unfortu- nately, at Fort Brown there were no horses wherewith to mount the men. Betore the Indians retired, they had committed acts of barbarity, the mention of which would curdle the blood, and but partial accounts have reached us of the acts of the savago marauders. We learn, however, that Mr. Dorestes Zamora, @ most estimable citizen, was among the slain. Mr. Z. had just decided upon bepoming & citizen of the United States, under the provisions of the treaty with Mextoo. A son of Mr. Z. was also killed, another wounded, and his daughter, about 14 years of age, carrivd off. At Raxcho Santiago, twogmen were killed, and one woman, with two children, taken captive. From Rancho De Los Indios, Mrs. Wilsey (wife of Capt, Wileey), with her brother and sister-in-law, were taken prisoners, The aged mother of Mrs, Wilsey followed her children for some distance, regardless of savage menance, and finally the Indians seized her, tied her hands, and picroed her body with their Jances and arrows, leaving her upon the ground apparently dead; but the poor woman recovered herself sufficiently to alarm the neighboring rancho, She was most shockingly muti- lated, and was, at last accounts, a maniac. The destruction of property slong the Rio Grando is immense, a8 many as seventy houses having been burned. ‘A company of emigrants under the command of Mr. Bangs, had fortunately ercaped from the savages, but, it is stated, they were reduced to # mutinous condition. ‘The above, eays tho Brownsville paper, is but an out- line of the savage outrages that are reported to havo been committed, ANOTHER DESPATCH. New Ontxans, May 24, 1849. ‘The steamship Globe has arrived from Brazos San- tiago, with dates from Brownsville to the 16th, and from Galveston to the 21st instant. The express be- tween Brownsville and Palo Alto had boen attacked by a formidable band of Camanchos, and acts of the most startling barbarity were perpetrated. The stage at Point isabel had been intercepted, and the proprietor and passengers all taken prisoners. A train of trans- port wagons, containing valuable merchandise, had been eaptured, there being no force to oppose the plun- derers, nor apy mounted men at Fort Brown. The destruction of property is immense. A number of per- sons were killed, snd many women and children were carried off into captivity. General Abalos, the military commandant at Mata- moras, had been applied to by the civil authorities of Brownsville for the assistance of a force of mounted dragoons, His answer was, that he was ready to fur- nish all the force at his disposal, if it was authorized by the commandant of the Texan department to pass the frontier. The latter refused. The Mexican cavalry, in 9 few hours, were well equipped and facing the bank of the river, waiting for sanction to cross. The whole American population in the valley of the Rio Grande were in a state of the most extreme agita- tion. ‘The accounts from San Fernando (Western Texas) state that Major Barry's party were cut to pieces by the Indians, They were attacked 150 miles beyond the Hacienda of San Juan de Zendas' and all murdered or taken prisoners, excepting the Major and scom- mander from Galveston, with four or five others. ‘The ravages of the cholera at San Antonio were most awful in the extreme, the number of deaths reaching near five hundred. The disease broke out in the camp of the Third Infantry, and in the Quartermaster’s en- campment, and extended to the inhabitants. The dead and dying were piled up in the open air, unattended. The Crevasse at New Orleans, Cnaniestox, May 20—10 P.M. By the Southern mail, we have dates from New Or- leans tothe 24th inst. There was no better prospect of stopping the orevasee, and the water was rapidly in- creasing in all directions. The greatest alarm prevail- ed, and it was feared that a much more extensive in- undation than that of 1831 would take place. SECOND DESPATCH. New Oaveans, May 25—P. M. The great crevasse at Sauve's still remains un- checked, and there is no prospect of stopping it for two weeks tocome. The water has risen four inches within the past twelve hours, and Phillippi street ts ut- terly impessable, In the rear of the 6th ward, all the bridges, &o., have been carried away, The cholera has again broken out ia the vicinity of the crevasse, and several persons have dived of the dis- care, THIRD DESPATCH. New On.eans, May 30, 1849, In spite of all the efforts to stop the great crevasse the water is still rising, and labor is perfectly lost in attempting to subdue it, Half of the city is now inua. dated; the inhabitants are flying from their homes and business, The Northerner and Faicon at Charleston— Later from Havana. Cnanceston, May 20—10 P. M. ‘The stoamer Northerner, from New York, arrived at this port today. The Falcon also arrived, received the mail, and proceeded on ber voynge at 12 o’cluck, We have accounts from Havana to the 24th ult,, but they do not furnish any news of importance. The stock of rice in store was 22) casks, and sales bud been made of 80 casks old crop, at 6% rials, There was also ! a cargo afloat, Latex from Buenos Ayics--slipwrecks, ec. Borrox, May 90—8 0M, By tho arrival of the bark, Palostine, we have datos from Buonos Ayres to tho 7th of April, oae weok later than previous accounts. Captain Nagel says that it vane reported, before be left, that Rosas and the Preach covernment had agreed upon teria of settlement. The highest price for doublons Lych ticed. 4 pe was 3 30, lowest 3 © on the U. 8. remainod as previously no- ent discount. Woe also learn, by thiv avrival, thas during a fale, in Moveh last, ut Wa'chinan’s, Cape, Patagonia, a French ohip ond her ¢ hoe w were totally Loel, a wore also two FVaratne at Gnapes . B, May 30, 1849, papers contain reports of famine prevailing at Tro persons hove wlveady died of starvation, sud many claery are ip a most eufesbled state, and vot expected Hye, Deepatehe: ‘he CxeOWtIV: Lor Henietance, Sy Jonny, 71 Gaspe have been sent to ald of the St. Louis Sufferers. Pirrenuncn, Mey 30-6 P Mt. A large meeting wae Letd thia afternoom, and # oom- mitive appointed to collvet money in nid of tho suf- Louis. Meeting + Tt has forers by the Isto diastroun fire of { bet reining all day. F to Frane Wasuinoron, May 30-11 P. M. We have it on tho most positive authority that William ©, Rives, Esq., will be sent as Minister te France. Betgtan and Neth: from Office, Wasninotox, May 30—9 P.M. President Taylor has acknowledged C. I, Girten as the Belgian Consul fer the port of Baltimore; Pascil Sehisand as the French Consul for Norfolk; and F, P, H, Gildemcrter as Consul from the Netherlands for Upper California—residence to be at San Francisco. We learn, on good authority, that Peter G, Wash- ington, Esq., tho Sixth Auditor of the Treaeury De- partment, has received notice of his dismissal, to take effect on the Ist of June, His successor has not been namod, but is supposed to be J.C, Clark, Esq. Appointments in the Philadelphia Custom House, Prtapeenia, May 30, 1849. ‘Tho following appointments in the Philadelphia Cus- tom House transpired to-ay :— Guacens,—William M. Cooper, Joshua M. Butler. ‘Wricnen.—George Read. Insrectons.—Samuel Allen, Bristel; John G. Dyer, Lazerette; Edward Wagener, Marcus Cook, Frederick Everart, W. W Wooley, Hugh Digham, Thomas Taylor, Henry J. Scbrienvr, Wm. Stephens, James Sanders, George Risten, Charles Troxal, Uriah Shellaver, George Myers, Joseph Settle, M. H. Hagerty. Niout Insrectons.—James Castledine, Wm. Gibson, James Smith, James P Frasier, Owen Morrow, William Marrion, James Rourke, Philip Davy, James Newell, Benjamin Thackara, Benjamin Lyndell, James Alex- ander, Washington Conrad, Alexander M. Gilbert, Robt. McLain, Jacob Sholler, Five revenue agents are also appointed; but their names bave not transpired. is—Komovals Improvement of Business-Insurance Losses, Weat and East—The Cholera, dc. Sr. Louis, May 28—P. M. ‘The bugnt district is being rapidly cleared, and pre- parations are making for the rebuilding of stores and houses. The Western waters being in good navigable order, boats are arriving, and produce pouring in, and the Levee is assuming ita wonted life and activity. The hotels are crowded with many who are en route for the El Dorado. The cholera cars are passing away. It is estimated that the Floating Dock Company will lose, by the late conflagration, from $90,000 to $100,000; the Perpetual Company.$70,000; the Hartford Agencies, somewhere in the neighborhood of $300,000; and the Columbus, near $160,000, The Union, St. Louis, In- diana, Citizens and Marino Companies will pay from 25 to 50 por cent; the rest will probably pay up in full, Steamboat Expiosion—Loss of Life—Cholera in the West, d&eo, Sr. Louis, May 80, 1849. As the steamboat San Francisco was leaving port last evening, for Missouri river, one of her flues collapsed, and some twenty persons were blown overboard, several of whom are supposed to have been drowned, Mr. Par- ker, the mate, was badly scalded, perhaps mortally ; many others were also scalded. The boat was much injured. The steamboat Cors, lying alongside, was somewhat damaged ; and her captain (Gorman) and several of the crew were more or less injured. The cholera is disappearing from the towns in Upper Miseouri, although it is said tobe making sad havoo among the California emigrants on the Plains, The health report of this city, for the week ending the 28th, has created much excitement—two hundred and eighty-six deaths having occurred, one hundred and eighteen of which were of cholera Reports of the Cholera in Richmond, Va. Rucimonn, May 30. The members of the Legislature having become con- siderably alarmed about the reports of the cholera in that city, a proposition was made to adjourn to White Sulphur Springs ; but it was not adopted. A commit- tee of health was appointed, with orders to report to the House, from day to day. Several respectable phy- sicians have assured the members of the House that there was no Asiatic cholera inthe city. The Cholera in Phi/adelphia and Baltimore. Pumapenema, May 30, 1849, A fatal case of cholera occurred to day in Southwark; an Irish emigrant from New York. Two fatal oases have been reported to the Board of Health at Ricbmond. Puivapecrnia, May 30—Midnight. The Board of Health report three cases of cholera’ all of which bave proved futal. Two of them occurred im the Richmond District, and one in Southwark. ‘The latter was an Irish emigrant, and said to be from New York. Bastrmone, May 80-11 P.M. A case of cholera was reported in this city, but it is not authenticated. Arrival of the Hivernia it Halifax—Tele- graphic Line Between Amherst and Ba- Afax. Bostox, May 30—4 P. M. The Royal Mail steamship Hibernia, from Boston 234, arrived at Halifax on the 25th, and sailed at 1 P. M., for Liverpool. ‘Tho telegraph line between Amherst and Halifax is proceeding with great vigor. The Steamship Columbus at Charleston. Battimore, May 20—10 P, M. Charleston papors received this evening state that the steamship Columbus, Capt Peck, reached there on the 27th ult, in the forenoon. She was detained eight hours during the trip by coming in contact with a schooner from Eastport, Maine, The schooner was very much damaged, and towed into low water. The crew wore taken off and put on board of a brig. Fire In Mobile, Montur, May 28, 1849. A fire broke out this morning in a four story build- ing ocoupied by Messrs. Stanton & Brothers as a cloth- ing store, which was entirely destroyed, together with adjoining buildings, occupied by Pollard & Edwards as a fancy dry-goods store, Stripling's book store and bindery, and Raymond's hat store. Several persons were seriously injured by falling walls, Death of an Editor, New Oxceans, May 25, 1849, Mr. George Porter, of the New Orleans Picayune, and a much esteemed member of soeiety, died this morning, after a short illness, Halifax and St. John Telegraph, is Boston, May 30, 1849, ‘The Halifax papers of late dute contain advertise- ments for proporals te furnish posts to complete the telegraphic line from Halifax to St.John, N.B. ‘Ten- dora are to bo left at the Provincial Seoretary’s offioe, Halifax, by the 10th of June. The Triai of Dr. Hardenbrook, Rocuester, May 30, 1849, ‘The evidence on the part of the defence, in Harden- brook’s trial, was concluded to-day, and the Court ad- Journed till bulf-past eight o’olock to-morrew moruiag ; then Mr. H. R. Seldon will commence summing up in behalf of the prisoner, and Mr. H.G, Wheaton will follow, for the prosecution, Markets, New Onteans, May 24, 1849, Tn cotton there was a good business doing, and quo- tations were very firm, New Oniwana, May 30, 1849, The total alos of cotton since the receipt of the Ca} Jedonia’s news bave not exceeded 3.000 bales, whioh were made at full prices, Obio flour is held at $475, and corn at 65c., with but a small business, Cotton freights to Liverpool remain at 4d. i Boston, May 30-6 ?. M. There is but little inquiry for flour, and the sales arc | mostly confined to the trade, they reach 890 t9 1,000 luding common Genusee, Michigan and Os Mm $6 2%, and $6 75 a $6 60 for choiow extra brands do; Southern commands $4 87\¢ a #6, though the operations are but light, For corn tore is 6 fair demand, and we notice sales of 6,000 bushels at 660 # lc. for white Southern, anc 06 'for yeliow do. In rye about 200 bushels olianged baud at (50, for Nortbern, Eastern onts ave quoted at 36c. with sales of 1,000 bushols; Northern are 38. and dull, Moderato rules of meal ut $2 a9) 1 nt ryo flour at $3 19%. ‘The demand for provisic ly for tho eapply of tho trade, and quotations are ateudy, Bowron, May 30, 1840, Of cotton, rales were small, ab previous rates, ‘The market iv firm. There is nothing doing in floar Cora— Gales of 16,000 buchels whits, ab 64}¢0.; 8,000 burhols yeilow, #t bio, sine Borra.o, May 30—6 P, M, Reocipts within the past 24 hours ;—Flour, 4,000 bbis.; wheat, 22.000 burhe no change to notice. and the demand is fair; eal of the day are 2,000 bhis, at $45 $4124. There ta but little doing in wheat, and tho market romains ua- changed. The market for eorn is firm, though the tronsections aro but light; quotations are nominally at 4€c, Whiskey ts held firmly at 17%c, # 18e, Freighte ere unchanged. Aunanr, May 30-6 P.M. Reoeipts within the past twenty-four hours :—Flour, 6.000 bbis. ; corn, 23.000 bushels; whent, none, The trunractions in flour are but limited at $4 44 & $4 To for common to straight and favorite brands State, Ohio and Western, and $6 12% am $5 35 for pure Geneseo. In wheat there were sales of 2500 bushels Wircontin at 890. Corn continues firm with up- ward tendency; the sales are 14.000 bushels at $70. for white, and 61%c «61% for round yellow. Sulea 1,000 burhela rye at 664jc. Outa moved to the extent of 6,000 bushels at Bbc. 2 36340. Prrrenvron, May 30—6 P.M. Tho inquiry for flour is active, and mainly for lots to fill contracts; parcels uot suitable for this are dull; $3 56% is about a fair quotation. Sales of Western sides ore waking at be. to bic. Thore is five feet of water in tho channel ‘om, May 30, 1849, Arrived—Bark Palestine, Nagl s Ayres, April 6— sailed in company with ship Talma, Lewin, for Boston; brige Washington, Curtis, for Antwerp, and Imogone, for Rie Ja~ neiro. Loft ships Baraar, Simpson, for Boston, 12th; B Ay> mar, Nichols, do, 20th; Shaw, Ras, diag; berks Ellon Augusta, Ham, for California, soon; Arco [ris, Colburn, Boston or York, ldg; Spartan, Cook, disg; Austin, Lovett, NYork, Loh; brigs Russian, Simpson, disg; James Caskie, Herman, Bos- ton, 90th; Eliza Taylor, Eldridge, do, 19th; Seeuin, Califor- nia, 18th; Virgin, Wasgatt, uno; Hyder Ali, Wetherill, do; Mota, Rich, and Gon Wool, disebg. Ship Loodes, from Nowport, Wales; bark Argyle, from Lé= vorpool, April 10, 42 passengers; brigy John Hawkes,Lime- rick, April 29, 78 passengora; Vesta, Apalachicola, Brig Sea Bird, from San Juan, Cuba, May 18.” Left brig Watson, for NYork, 5th, Saw 23d, lat 33, lon 70, brig Voaca, of Gardiner, standing 8. Cleared—Ships Living Age, Liverpool; Columbus, Cadig; barks Ocean Wave, Gapo Town; Merrimac, Philadely hing brigs Duo Sonelle, Gibraltar and Malta; Caleb Curtis, Turks Island; Empire, Philadelphia, HAuivax, May 25, 1319, Arrived—Stoamsbip Hibernia, Boston, and sai'ed ab 1 PM same day for Liverpool. New Onuwans, Moy 35, 1549, Bailod—Ship Huron, Bangor; burk Delano, Boston. St Joun, NB, May 27, 1849, Arrived—Barks Jamos, and Elizabeth, NYork; brigs Bi shee; Hawthorn, Jano Allison, and Mexico; 28th, Carelia Philadelphia, with loss of captain, washed overboard, Savannan, May 29, 1849, Sailed—Brig Patrick Henry, Boston. Tue Great Trotting Contest.—The weather for a day or two past, although beneficial to our agricultural friemds, has hada most dampening effect onthe spirits of the sporting world. Barometers havo been consulted with anxiety, from hour to hour—weathercocks soane ned.and groups of interested philosophors could be seen, viewing the ¢iouds with anintensity ofgazo worthy an | Espy, or an enthusiastic Millerite awaiting the second advent, in order to ascertain the prospect of a day suf- ficiently clear to enable them to witness the great trot advertised to come off at the Centreville course. Even the famous nags, thomselvos, must feel the pressure of the atmorphere, and wonder at the delay. They are, however, in superb condition, and ‘eagor for the éray.” To-day, should the rain cease, this trot of trote will take place, Lady Suffolk leaves here on Saturday, to fulfil engagements down East. The first regatta of tho season ix announced by the Gloucester News to take place in that barbor the 15th day ofJune. Suiling boats and yachts will be entered, at $3 for boats over 14 tons: under that. for $2. There will be three prizes, viz.: first, $20; second, $10; third, $5; to be awarded tothe fastest railers San Juan pe Nicaraaua.—Circular letters have been issued by the British Portoffice and Admiralty, bpapic | that the name of Grey Town is always to be ured in future, instead of St. John’s or SanJuande Nicaragua. Tho name of Grey [own has been givom to the place, it 18 stated, by the King of Mosquito, im honor ‘of the present governor of Jamaioa, Sir Charles rey. Tothe Public—Readers and Advertisers, Hereafter, the deuble sheet of the New York Herald will be published every Tuesday morning. We have come to this conclusion, in order to ace commodate the vast body of new advertisers whe are pressing forward for admittance into the co, lumns of that edition of our jeurnal. The enter- prise of publishing a double sheet for the benefit of the business community, has succeeded beyond our most sanguine expectations; and although we begim with the issue only of one such sheet week- ly, we mean gradually to extend this accommoda- tion, by publishing a similar sheet, whenever ne- cessary, twice a week, gradually increasing the arrangement, so as to be enabled fully to meet the wants and wishes of this rapidly growing city, by the publication of a double sheet every day. But, for the present—and during the approaching sum- mer, when the activity of business slackens— we shall restrict ourselves to the issue of one double sheet each week ; and Tuesday is fixed upon for the permanent day of issue. Advertisers of all kinds will please take notice of this an- nouncement, and govern themselves accordingly. California Fire Arms, for by Joseph & Hart, 74 Maiden Lano, cons: ig of Hi celebrated U. 3, Carbines, California and other Kifles, doubl \d single bar et Duck and Fowling Guns, six-barrel Kevolvers, Pocket Rides, and « full assortment of Fistola adapted to every trade. Merchants and Gunsmiths supplied on liberal tormd, and ae low prices, : Gold Pens a Fulten at anu! ous, | keeps constantly on hand n fine assortment of the above goods, which lio will sell very low, whvlesale or retail, for onah. Adam 1s not wn to have worn boots, re told that the “first pair” were garden of Eden. Since then, however, Boots, Sh ters, havo becomn indispensable, and we recommend all whe wish to procure first rate onn bie cee oneé and cheap, to call on JONES, c which will be found the open chain pattern, 6@ much admired, Also, oan be obtained. ral = taining to the toilet. i 4, & J. SAUNDERS 387 Broadway, botwoon Walker and White streete, COMMERUIAL ARFPAIBS. MONEY MARKET. Wednesday, May 30-6 P. Ms Notwithstanding the receipt of such favorable ao= counts from California, relative to the supply of gold im that country, the stock market opened heavy, and prices for most of the fancies fell off » fraction. Go- vernment and State securities were firm at prices cure rent yesterday. At tho firet board, to-day, Mariem dee cilaed 34 per cent; Canton Company, '%; Farmovs® Loan, \{; Long Island, ud North American Trust, X. There were large sales of Harlem. and the bears Are making desperate efforte to depress the inarket value of the steck, ‘The basis of thotr operations ia the” taot that the receipts thus far, thts month, have fallem vnort of the estimate, aud this is wuiticivnt to fright the bulls and force stock upon the markot, Faney stocks appear to be beyond ail gold intluenoes; and, i such is the case, we pity the large holders Wo have secu the time when the bare prospeot of suoh » supply of gold as we are likely to receive soon from California, would create an improvement of two and three percent atence increry fancy stock in the list; but a change has come over tho face of things in Wall strect, and every one now analyses the valuo of overythiug preity clorely, Faney stocks will not bear ® very cioxe exit mivalion, aud the consequenceis that they are steadily settling down to # lower lovel than has been known for long time, \n advance was realized to-day on sterling exchange, The best bills on London were in domand at 8% a0 por cent premium, and the purchases at these rates were to some extent, ‘Tho reecipta at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port to-day, were $27,370 02; payments $9,200 52; advices $6,000; balance, $2,034,405 70, Tho advices from Califoruis confirm everything we havo eaid relative to the supply of gold fa that part of our country, and (he correctness of all the catoalas Una we have made reiativs to the production for ae veral years. We have not beer able to arrive at the pretable amount produced last year, but are mato im raylng that the amount was at least five millions of dollars, which must have averaged about ono ounee por day for every man engaged daring the digging sea ron. by accounts from San fran cisoo, received by the 7