The New York Herald Newspaper, June 10, 1849, Page 2

[ —eieieaeeieieasiaaeinl NEW YORK HERALD. ARAN Northwest Cerner ef Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. THE DAILY HERALD—Three editions, 2 cents per co} w vm, THR MORNING EDITION ts publia & hire A, Mand distributed before bref the NOON EDITION can be had of the ne r clock, and the second at three o'clock, P.M. ¢ E. nat one o'clock ; fie WEEKLY HERALD, Jor cireulation binent, uw published every Saturday, uf OM co oF $8 perannum for elreulation ty Burspe a in Fronch "and English, at Oi cents per cop a@nnum—the latter price to include the postage. a bacriptions, or with ad- OUTED LAE TEARS yma Yor gee itt ih ods IOP y CORKESPONDENCE, containing im tant news, solicited from any quarter of the world ; ai aid for. 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Ae) “New York, Sunday, J The Slavery Question—New Feature of Slavery, The question of slavery, and the non-exten- sion of that institution to territory now free, which is, at present, the guestio vexata between the North and the South, has recently assumed a new character, and a greater degree of importance than has yet been attached to it, by the able ad- dress which Colonel Benton, of Missouri, has re- cently made to his constituents, and by the action of a large meeting in Kentucky, at which a resolu- tion was passed calling upon Mr. Clay to resign his seat in the Senate of the United States, on the ground that, in consequence of his emancipation sentiments, he does not represent the opinions of Fatwer Matuew's Exrecrep Arrivay.—This distinguished and benevolent individual may be expected to land on our shores in a few days; but we doubt very much whether his arrival will create as much sensation here as it would have done a few years ago. Much stress has been laid on the favorable influence which Father Mathew has exercised on the Irish people in Ireland, on the subject of temperance. We suspect, however, that of late years, the gradual approach and in- crease of famine have been as efficient temperance lecturers in Ireland, and made as many people sign the pledge of total abstinence, as Father Mathew, or any other father in the universe. When people want food, and have not even a potato with which to keep body and soul together, they don’t think much of liquor and rowdyism. When Father Mathew went to England, we recollect that he failed very much in exciting any interest; and it was stated at the time, that although John Bull might listen to his lectures, and approve of his sen- timents, he would not forego his mug of beer, ina temperate way, as often as he wanted or could get it. Weare much of the opinion that Father Ma- thew’s campaign in this country will end pretty much as his tour in England did. In this land of plenty, the great mass of the people will not give up their comforts—or, if you please, even some- thing beyond their comforts—at the suggestion of a travelling preacher of any kind. A few years ago, tremendous efferts were made in this country in favor of the temperance cause ; but we do not believe there was any practical reformation, to any extent, among the people at that period, or that any great or radical change can be made in the habits of the people of this country, by all the preaching in the universe. Certain happy individuals, from con- stitutional causes, are given to intemperance, and run their career in a short time. It is a species of disease with them—an incurable disease—worse even than the chelera; and although such persons, in the excitementof the moment, may sign pledges, yet how few are there who stand true to them, or stick to their promises! In fact, we have no very high opinion of the moral firmness of any man who requires to sign pledges, and make affidavits, and very solemn professions to use the good things of this life in moderation, and not run to excess. Such men, in any shape, are poor devils, and never will be anything else. The people of the United States, as a naticn, are temperate, moral, intelli- gent and energetic—possessed of business habits and of practical ideas that supply the place of all pledges and all promises to be good boys and gils. the people of that State. Mr. Benton thought pro- per to disregard some resolutions passed by the Missouri Legislature, instructing him to vote against the Wilmot proviso, during the last session of Congress; and since doing so, an attempt has been made to prevent his re-election. This course, he charges, has been instigated by Mr. Calhoun, ot South Carolina; and while he appeals from the judgment of the Legislature to the people, in vindi- cation of the course which he thought proper to pursue, in voting for the Wilmot proviso, he re- views, in a searching manner, the career of Mr Calhoun, for the purpose of showing the inconsis- tency of his political conduct on the slavery ques: tion, and tries to establish the principle that Con- gress has full power to prohibit the introduction of slavery into the new States. The grand motive which, no doubt, animates Col. Benton in the course which he is taking, is to secure his re-elec- tion to the Senate, and bait his hook for the presi- dential nomination, in 1852, as the candidate of the democratic party, which he expects will proba- bly be united before that ume, having adopted the free soil principle. What the result of this new position of things will be, is hard to tell. Mr. Benton’s letter is of such a character us to render it incumbent on Mr. Calhoun to reply to the statements which it con- tains. This will lead to a rejoinder, perhaps; and as the sentiments expressed by the respective gen- tlemen will be favored by their constituents, an angry feeling will be produced, which may lead to unpleasant consequences. The request, by a por- tion of the people of Kentucky, that Mr. Clay should resign his seat in the United States Senate, is another ominous sign in connection with the slavery question, and proves that the subject is at- tracting more interest than it ever did before. There will be excitement, probably, in Kentucky, likewise, growing out of Mr. Clay’s emancipation views, and the proceedings of the meeting in that State; so that two different sections of the Union— the Southwest and the South—will be excited with this question. Hitherto, the agitation ot it has been confined to the North and the South; but the debating ground has been temporarily changed. We shall watch with interest the progress of the discussion. In the North, all parties seem to be agreed in the policy of extending the Wilmot pro- viso to the new territory; but there 1s a difference of opinion in regard to abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia. Some portions of the ultras, of both parties, urge this species of legislation in regard to that district; while it is opposed by others, as not exactly in consonance with the constitution, or the agreement by which Virginia and Maryland parted with that portion of their territory which is now called the District of Columbia. The great contest hereafter, will be in reference to that par- ticular point. The Southern States, through their delegations in Congress, will oppose, en masse, any alteration in the laws of the Distriet of Columbia, and point out, with great plausibility, the implied constitutional condition under which that territory was granted to the government, and the absence of the mght in Congress to make any such special provision. The next session of Congress will be ene of the warmest that has been held in a long time. Tne Custom House Sprout. about three thousand applica —We understand that ts have already made their appearance, asking for office in the Custom House in this city, from the new Collector, Mr. Maxwell. The number of offices to be given away in that establishment, amounts to only three hun dred, or, at the most, three hundred and fifty; so atit seems there are ten applicants for every place in the Custer House. It will be a difficult matter for the new Collector to read over all the papers of this army of three thousand office-seek- ers, and determine upon the merits of each, with any d isfe gree of justice to himself, or satisfaction to the applicants. ‘The best method for the new Cole lector to pursue is, to dispose of those offices by lottery, ax the pictures are disposed of in the Art Union. It would save a great deal of trouble, and the unsuccessful applicants would have nothing to swear against but bad luck, and could say nothing inst the bad judgment of the Collector. There is one reform which we wish to see in the Custom House, and that is, the abolition of the various sinecares which existed there during the Mr. Lawrence, the recent Collector, and also, probably, under that of some of his pre- decers We are informed that at least thirty or fort -cure offices exist in the Custom [louse —that is to say, persons are pensioned on that ablishment who receive from one to two, and in some cases, three thousand dollars per year, without rendering any service at all, and very frequently without appearing but once or twice a week at their desks. It is also stated asa curious fact, thet nearly half a dozen Sunday newspaper editors have been enjoying nice little sinecures, of from one thnusand to fifteen hundred dollars per year, for some time past. Against this corrupt sinecure system, we have no doubt the new Col- lector will set his fuce—and very properly so. He will be supported by the Secretary of the Trea- sury in so doing, as well as by the whole force of the government. It 1s full time to cut off these sinecures; and, in making removals, the offices should be distributed according to the merit, capa+ bility, and fidelity of the applicants. régime of Father Mathew, however, shall receive a cor- dial welcome. We expect very littte good from his efforts, even among his own countrymen ; but as his motives are benevolent, a kind hand will be extended to him, and a contribution will probably be made to his charity box, so that he may be en- abled to return to his own country with something solid in his pocket, as well as a recollection that he did the best he could. We would advise that the first temperance lecture of the benevolent father be given in the Astor Place theatre, by way of an atonement for the recent bloody deeds that have taken place in that neighborhood. It is time for the atmosphere of that locality to be purified by the influence of some holiness and purity. Crry ImproveMENTs —ENLARGEMENT OF THE Barrery.—There seems to be a very strong move- ment making in various quarters, and by various parties, for filling up the Battery. During the pre- sent city administration—the rump of the old charter—several individuals, it seems, have offered various sums, varying from $50 to $50,000, for the privilege of filting up that place. All theze are springs to catch wood cocks—mere delusions—even worse than the notes that might be issued by a Plainfield er aj Lehigh Bank, to cheat the public, and make rascals rich. If the Battery 1s to be filled up in the manner indicated, it will probably cost the city nearly a million of dollars, it not more. We are not sure but it is as well to go that expense as not. This is a rich and a growing city, and the voters and tax-payers are a set of easy dupes. We are not in debt much more than fourteen millions of dollars, and a mil- lion or two cannot very much more inconvenience us, the silly tax-payers. Go ahead, therefore. Let us fill up the Battery, if it costs two millions of dollars. The present corporation, no doubt, if they had moral courage enough, would come out in favor of it at once. Nor do we yet despair of them. A body of Solons who eould calmly approve the conduct of the Mayor and police, as exhibited in Massacre Place on the night of the 10th of May, can perpetrate any act with impunity. Thus far, the present Common Council has been continually engaged in acts ef folly and absurdity. And why should it not fill up the measure of its iniquity, and make the old corrupt charter go out of existence with éclat ? We'go the whole hog for the rump corporation, in filling up the Battery, and even in erecting a statue of bronze to the Mayor and police in the centre of Massacre Place, directly opposite the Opera House. Cost Invo.vep IN THE Massacre in Astor Prace.—The bill of $6,000 for damages, presented by Messrs. Niblo and Hackett, lessees of the Astor Place Theatre, at the time of the celebrated mas- sacre, is not the only bill of the kind that was in- curred in consequence of that awful émucte. The innocent persons who were wounded, and the families of those that were killed in that melan- choly conflict, have suffered a great deal likewise— more than the inside of the theatre suffered. There were twenty-three killed and fifty-one wounded, and the families of the one, and the others for themselves, have as much nght to pre- sent bills of damages to the Corporation, as those who have merely lost by the abrupt termination of Mr. Macready’s engagement; and if their da- mages were to be measured by the same standard as that of the managers, we suppose they would amount to nearly one hundred thousand dollars, Distinevisnen Arnivats.—The Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Samuel Burrett, of Florida, arrived in this city, from Washington, last evening, and oc- cupy apartments at the Irving House, Court of Oyer and Terminer, Before Justice Jones, and Ald, Jamison and Franklin. June 9.—Hateas Corpus—Am application was made this morning to bail Augustus Darling, who bad been tried and convicted in the Court of General Sessions of burglary, and sentenced to two years’imprisonment, The motion was made onthe ground of the admirai- bility of improper testimony on the trial. The motion was denied, and the prisoner ordered to be remanded, The Court then adjourned sine die, itences.—John Jn; § cram and George Jacob vieted Msn of assaults, with dangerous on persens on ship board, were brought up this ing to receive sentence. After some judicious remarks court, in relation to the conduct of captains and of vessels, and their relative duties towards each A ‘ain waa sentenced to pay a fine of ove dol- be imprisoned for three months, Jucobs waa then sentenced to pay @ fine of one dollar, and to be imprisoned o months 50, 53. 56, 64, 433, 97,98, 49, 425, to 85, se gnen Pitas Firat Part —10, 21, 33, 61. 66. 61, 71. 47,73, 198. 150, 166,’ 173,34, 176, 180, 182, 184) 186, 188, 10, 192, 1a deeepeits Movemenis of Individuals. Arrivals in the city, yesterday. At the /stor—Capt. Ormetend, St Louis)’ Geo. Jenks, do; F. Pope, Battle more, K. Henman, Connecticut, ¢ ae) England; ‘apt, Tatnall, U8 N.; 8 Lavillebeuvre, New Orleans, Col. Slaughter, Wisconsin. Irving House-tion Mile lard Fillmore,’ Vice President of the United States, Washingien; Hon, Samuel Burrett, Florida; Thomas Gewdy, Nashville; J. W. Clinch, Florida; \ 8. A.; Jos, de Guray, Mexico Sydney Bellingham, Montreal; J. R, Habersham, Savannah, Boul, & Major Porter, U. 8."A:; Ferdinand Sinith Count Mantian, wrt met, and entered upon the trial of Lieut. Pr Dtise, yeste Commodore Read was examined on the ‘part of the proseoution. ‘The Hon. John §. Millsom appeared ag counsol for Lieut, Prentiss, — Norfolk Beacon, June 8, By the arnival of the schooner J, B. Lindsey, Captain Hathaway, from St. Domingo City, whieh place she left on the 25th ult., we learn that an- other revolution had broken out, and that the arz and navy had declared in favor of General Santa Annaas President. oh Hernannes, the President, met the troops on the outskirts of the city, and declared to them that he was still their commander. General Santa Anna then withdrew from the army, and retired to his plantation, after which the troops disbanded ; but they, not being satisfied, again requested Santa Anna to head them, which he complied with, and immediately marched for the city, Previous to his march, the city of Don Carlos was burnt by order of President Hernannes, with a view of preventing the troops taking possession of it. It was supposed that St. Domingo City would full into the hands of General Santa Anna, and tha; he would be declared President of the Dominican government. Two Days Later.—The schooner Silas E. Hand also arrived yesterday from St. Marks, St. Do- mingo, whence she sailed on the 27th ult. Capt. Ackerly states that affairs on the island are far from being encouraging, either as regards the prospects of peace or commerce, generally, with foreign countries. The President, after his return from his unsuceessful expedition against the Spa- nish part of the island,stated in his despatches that his army had been victorious in every battle, and extolled them very much for their courage and gallantry, when, in fact, they lost all their cannon, and were in a most miserable condition. It was not known how many men he had lost, as he took the precaution not to state the fact in his des- patches. Coflee and wood were scarce, and imports from the United States had been small, of late. Flour, at St. Marks and Port au Prince, was selling at $72, Haytien money. Spanish doubloons were worth from $212 to $216. Progress of the Cholera, IN THIS CITY. Mavon's Orrice, New Yor, June 9, 1849, ‘The Sanitary Committee of this city report 40 new eases, and 19 deaths, of cholera, as having ocourred during tho last 24 hours. sumoanr. Cases. Deaths In Centre stroet Hospital. ............ .10 9 Reported by physicians in private practice.30 10 Totalirsecccccescrsveresseree er AO 19 * Diecharged from Centre street Hospital, cured, 9. Though the above report gives # considerable increase on the preceding day, we are happy to say that up to eight o’slock last evening there wore only two additional cases in the hospital, and one of these was Dick Hayer, aman who has no pretension to tem- perate or regular habits. One of the cases this week was produced by taking 25 pills in one doso! What is wanted above all things is cleanliness, We are glad to perceive that a spirited emulation for street cleaning is going on in some of the wards, between the captains of police on one side, and the aldermen on the other. We wish it were extended to all the wards, and that the rivalry had been long since excited. ‘Then would the streets, and, consequently, the sanitary con- dition of the city, be very different from what they now are, Some of the journals are sv lavish in their flattery of the Mayor, for the state of perfection in which the city is with regard to cleanliness, that he Fill probably imagine he has done all that is required Tor the health of the citizens at hishands; but we sbail take an early opportunity of opening his vyes upon the subject, and point out a host of abominations of which he ought to take immediate cognizance. It is pretended, indeed, by some of the Mayor’s organs, who cannot summon brass enough to assert that the streets are purified as they ‘ought to be, that ho is no longer re- sponsible, since the new chartor came into operation, and infact has no control whatever in the matter. ‘This strange perversion of the meaning of the charter is at variance with every principle of common sense, and we are satisfied the Mayor bimself does not believe in such an interpretation. Some of the papers are in ecstacies at the punishment of three or four servant girls, to the extent of one dollar, fur throwing garbage in the street, and give the Mayor great credit for a well- timed severity; but really it appears to us that it is only trifling with the matter, when there are thousands in every part of the city guilty of the same offence with impunity, Either the vigilance is very far from being acute, or there is great partiality in dealing with offenders. Besides, a fine of $1 is by no means sufficient to er from the practice. The act gives the power of confining as well as fining. Like the man who tried in vain to bring the little boy out of the tree by belting him with grass, and who resorted at last to stones, let the Mayor try what virtue there is in the Tombs,and we promise him the streets will soon become what they never were before—clean, CHOLERA PRayEn. ‘The following prayer is pat forth’ by Bishop Potter, to be used in his diocess while the present empidemic is impending :—“ O God! with whom are the issues of life and death, towhom it justly belongs to punish sin- ners,and to be merciful to them that truly repent, save us, we humbly beseech thee, from the ravages o that pestilence with which we are threatened. Wo have provoked thy righteous judgments by our mani- fold trangressions and hardness of heart; and though we should utterly perish, our punishment would be loss than our sins deserve. But, O God! who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live; have pity upon us thy unworthy creatures, and grant that we, repenting of our iniquities, and forsaking our sins, may experience thy forgiving and protecting grace. As thou didst de- liver thy people of old, when they turned to thee from their rebellion, and didst cause thy destroying angel to ceage from punishing, soturn thine anger from us who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly repent us ofoursins. Spare those who are now suffering from this grievous sickness,—restore the yoice of joy and health to their dwellings; and grant that all who shall taste thy forbearing merey, may devote their souls and bodies a living sacrifice to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” IN BROOKLYN. Orricr or tHe Boanp or Heattn, Satunpay, June 9, 1849, } There were reported to this office four cases, two of which, viz: Messra. P. Hepburn and Henry Patchem, died yesterday. CHAS, 8. J. GOODRICH, Physician of the Board. Mr. Hepburn was reported by Dr. Atwater; Mr. Henry Patchem by Dr. McClelland IN OTHER PL . The Providence (R. 1.) Transcript, of the Sth inst., says:—A middle-aged widow Indy, by the name of Sa- bin, residing somewhere down town, was attacked, yes- terday afternoon, by a disease, by some called the eho- lera, and died this morning. ‘We do not wish to create unnecessary alarm, and therefore would say that it is by no means certain that it iva case of cholera. A fatal case of cholera occurred at Budd's Pond, some miles from Schooley’s Mountain, on Monday.— He had recently come from the West, and had been unwell some days. though he attended church the day befere he died. The Sussex Register of this morning says no case had originated in that part of the coun- try.— Newark Adv. June 9. ° ‘The Cincinnati Commercial of the Sth instant, says : —We learn from # gentleman direct from Mitford, Clermont Co, Ohio, that there were several cases of cholera, and two deaths, injthat flourishing village, yes- terday. The cases occurred, as usual, among petsos who had been imprudent in diet, &c, Considerable alarm existed among the citizens, City Intelligence. Tur Raina oy tHe Esvine.—The Empire steam- boat, which had lain opposite Jersey City since her arrival on Friday morning, was towed, yosterday, to the sectional dock in the East River, at the foot of Pike street. A crowd collected about the dock, and considerable excitement prevailed, as it was ex- pected bodies would be found in her cabin when sho was raised, With some labor and difficulty, she was got on the ways about 8 o'clock in the evening, when the engines belonging to the dock were set to work to pump the water out of the sections, in order that the weight, being thus removed, the dock might float, and raive, with itself, the steamboat. For the eake of those readers who have never seen this dock, which is a real curiosity, there being nothing like it in Liverpool or London, or any other port that we are aware of, we shall give a brief description of it. It consists of nine huge boxes filied with water, and the vessel being drawn over it, rests upon it. and keeps it down till the water is pumped out by the steam engine, and, being very buoyant, the sections then float on the surface, and lift the boat clean out of the water. Like all great inventions, it is exceedingly simple, but perfectly adapted for its purpose, ‘The pumping operation con- Unued Ull we went to press, She was then pretty well raised, and the casks and & lashed to her sides taken She was being scuttled. in order that the water run out of her, An inquest will held on the (should any be found), at 6 o'clock this morning Dertonamie Reavers or Dacnxenness.—Last night, "Thomas Norton and his wife, habitual drunkards, were found in the basement of No 64 Cherry street, the wife jying dead with hor intant at hor breast, and the hus- band ina dying condition Acowsntat, Deata.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday at No. 16 Jane street, on the body of Peter . aged 15 years, born in New Jersey, who came is death by injuries accidentally re from a failing against bis bead, 18 the attending the old at the cormr of De wtreetas, hen the bit way. nber struc ‘aced On the head, which caused death, Verdiet ace vraingly. Acciornt. Last evening, about 5 o'clock. # child between & and 4 years of age. was jammed botween two, carts in Chatham street, and was severcly bruised hough neve of his bones were broken, {He was con: veyed to Dr, Holmes, who treated the ease a3 necessity required Brooklyn City Intelligenee, Crrv Court.—Before Judge Greenwood and two Al- dermer, Riot and Tumult.—The People ve, Russell and others, — ‘This was s case wherein the defendants stood charged with having, on the evening of the lst of December, 1848, been the principal actors in a fight and riot which took place between two or three fire companies at a fire in Jackson street, or Hudson avenue, A. W. E Whit- ing, the foreman of Engine Company No. 1, testified as follows: “1 was prevent at the disturbance on the night in question; | was foreman of No, 1; I did not "see any one concerned; we were at some distance waen No. 8 ¥as upset; it was upset on te.corner of Jacksen and Tillary strects; there were about five or six hundred persons on the ground; No 8 was again upset by No. 1; No. 8 followed us, and got im our way. so that wo could not back in; saw neither of defendants ia the trapeaction; No. 8 were trying to prevent their en; being thrown over; witness heard some one call out to throw No. 1 over, Several cther witnesses were examined, who testified that they saw neither of the defendants in the fight. The cave thengiven to the jury, who rendered a verdict of“ Net Guilty.” Sentenaes —Thomas Armstrong, convicted of an as- fault and battery, was sentenced by the court to 10 days imprisonment and fined $25, Judgment was sus- pended until next Saturday, owing to a doubt existing as to the correct state of facta. Sarah Kelly, who pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license, was remanded for sentence till next Saturda: George White convicted of an assault and battery, was fined $25, to stand committed till paid, In the cage of W. H. Wardell, who pleaded guilty to a charge of malicious mischief, in running into an om- axibus, the court allowed the matter to stand over till Saturday next Jobu Van Caddamer, eonvicted of selling liquor without a licence, wat adjudged to pay a fine of $50, to stand committed till paid. David Davis. convicted of a similar offence, was sen- tenced to suffer the same penalty. Joseph Smith, convicted of an assault and battery, was sentenced to pay a fine of $100, to stand committed till paid. Dennis O'Connor, convicted of keeping a disorderly house ; judgment suspended, Admitted to Boil.—Mandeville and Montgomery, who were arrested. a day or two since, on a charge of ob- taining goods under false pretences, were brought be- fore Judge Greenwood yesterday, and admitted to bail in the sum of $2,000 each, ‘The court then adjourned to Monday. Fine.—A large oil factory, situated in Front, between the Fulton and Catharine Street Ferries, was totally destroyed by fire, last evening. Pollce Intetligence. Charge of Counterfeiting Labels. Dr, Lucius S. Com- stock, doing business at No, 21 Courtiandt street, was arrested yesterday, by officer Edwards and Captain Ditchett. of the Fourth ward police, on a warrant is- sued by Justice Osborne, wherein he stands charged with having counterfeited certain label ry urporting to be Dr. Moffatt’s Life Pills, It appears, in an affidavit made by Dr. Wm. B. Moffatt. before Justice Osborne, that, in the month of January last, Mr. Comstock sold a lot of drugs and medicines, to Murray Ditchett, amounting to about $60, amongst this lot of medicines were s)x dozen of Moffatt’s Life Pills. Thesé packages of pills were examined by Dr. Moffatt, and two dozen and eleven packages wero proved to be counterfeit, and the balance were genuine, thus making one-half apurious pills, In this way, it is said,a largo number of spurious pills have been sold, on forged labels, purporting, to be manufactured by Dr. Moffatt. The magistrate held Mr. Comstock to bail, in the sum ot $1,000, to answer the charge at court, for trial. Attempt at Burglary.—Officer Brown arrested, last night. aman by the namo of Valentine Cortney, whom the officer detected in the act of attempting to break into the dwelling house of Dr. Vache, in Broom street. ‘The rogue was committed for a further examination. Arrest of Burglurs.—Two fellows, called John Me- Laughlin and Henry Warner, were arrested last night, on. charge of burglariously entering the workshop of Mr. Abraham Denike, situated at No. 705 Water street, and stealing therefrom a lot of carpenters’ tools, value: at $20. The evidence against them was very clear as to their guilt, and Justice Osborne committed them to prison, for trial. The Protective Pelice.—Two genteel looking men, by the names of Robert Miller, a resident of New Jersey, and Robert Allison, an Englishman, recently from the old country, were both picked up on Friday night by officers Drago and Gillards, of the 1st ward, and taken to the station house. Tho officers found these men lying in the street grossly intoxicated, and perfeotly unable to help themselves. On the person of Miller being searched at the -station house, the officer found $508 in gold, and on the person of Allison $565 in sovereigns. It seems by the statement of the police- men, that they found these men justin time, as several thieves were seen close by, in order to watch an oppor tunity to rob them. The money and Miller and Allison were taken before Justice Lothrop, who fined them $2 each, which they paid, and were liberated from. custody. These men must ever feel grateful to the policemen in preserving their money, which otherwise would have been stolen, and perhaps ‘the owners thrown off the dock, Throwing Garbage into the Streets.—Some ten or fifteen persons were brought yesterday before Justice Lothrop and fined $1 cach, for throwing garbage in the street contrary to law. A Desperate Female. —A female, by the name of An- nette Bowman, residing at No. 79 Laurens street, was arrested yesterday, and takon before Justice Bleakly, on a warrant, wherein she was charged with violentiy assaulting Constable Wm B, Jones, inflicting a severe cut over the left eye with a billet of wood. It appears, from the evidence taken before the magistrate. that Constable Jones had made a levy on the goods of Mrs. Bowman, under due process of law, and had left them on the premises fora day or twe, and yesterday he re went to the house for the purpose of removing 6 th roperty, whem she would not allow him to enter edoor, Finding he could not obtain admittance, he applied to Justice Bleakly for advice, who instruct him that he hada perfect right to go im the house again, as he had once distrained on the property. On returning again to the house. he demanded admittance, when Mrs, Bowman opened the door, and with a billet of wood, she struck Mr. Jones a violent blow over the left eye, inflicting a desperate cut. For this violent a: sault, Justice Bleakly issued his warrant ed two officers forthwith to make the a desperate female. On the officers arriving at the house they found the doors barred against them, and they were told that Mrs. Bowman was not in the house; but this story the officers were not inclined to believe, and finding they ceuld not obtain access by the doors, they sealed the fence in the rear, and got in through the second story window, when, on searching the house, they found Mrs, Bowman snugly stowed away in a closet, covered over with some old dresses, supposing that the officers would not dare to lift up the petti- coats. But they wasn’t, ‘cause they did lift up the etticcats. and there was Mrs, Bowman huddled up, ike an old hen hatching. She was politely requested to accompany them before Justice Bleakly, which she did, with much reluctance. The magistrate, on the accused being brought before him, held her to bail in the eum of $500 to answer the charge. Superior Court. Eefore Justices Duer, Mason, and Campbell, —* Decisions.—George H. Ferd vs. Giks Babcock and others —The court held that, under the provisions of the 27th section of the statute of limitations, (2 R. 8. 207.) successive departures and residences out of the State are to be taken into the account in computing the time within which an action must be commenced, and that this rule of computation is the eame, whether a defendant is in or out of the State when the cause of action accrues, Demurrtr tothe 3d plea overruled, and demurrers to the 2d and 4th replications to the 2d plea allowed. William James Boggs. adm. §¢, vs. Russel! Forsyth.—To a bill seeking to set uside a setiled account for fraud, and alleging that the fraud had been discovered within a short time, the defendant pleaded that the cause of action accrued more than ten years, and that the fraud, if any. had not been discovered within six years before the filing of the bill; held that the plea was not double— that it was not necessary in the plea to deny the fraud; it was sufficient to deny its discovery within six years, and the answer in support of the plea denying fully tho equitable circumstances stated in the bill, the plea was allowed. William B. Lowrence vs. John A. Pool.—Hell that a defendant, on the argument of a plea to a bill, cannot sustain bis plea by showing that the bill is defective, the rule on this subject at law not having been adopted in equity. A plea which relies on a decree sought by the bill to be set aside for fraud, must deny the fraud | by proper averments, and must also be supported by an answor, Plea overruled, with costs. Phebe Jane Carpenter,adm’x. vs. Joh a James Provost, §c, exe'rs af Mary Preveost —tield that upon the death of a co-obligor in # joint bond, who was a mere surety, his liability is at an end, and no ac- , tion can be sustained against his representatives at law or in equity, Bill dismissed as to the represonta- tives of Mary Provoost, with eosts to be paid out of the estate of plaintiffs, intestate. Decree of sale of John 8. Sporting Intelligence. Jack Rossiter and Lacy Moscow are again entered for e purse at the Union Course, on Tuesday, the 12th inet,, when we may expect another contest in trotting that can only be sven in these latitudes, Lexincton (Ky.) Races.—The spring meeting over the Association Course gommenced om Monday last. We subjcin tho result of the two first day: * olds, $200 entrance, $50 forfeit. ceelaration; proprietor of the Phonix Hotel giving the winner ver plate valued at $700; 21 entries, 9 started. ws. Buford’s b c. Hob Snell by Grey Eugle, 4 Day —Phornix stake. 1 mile heats for 3 year the dam hy Nuckle John cee kek James K. Duke's , out of Cherry Elliot. . . : 22 J. L, Bradley's b. f by ster, aria 33 James Shy’s ch, f dy Margrave, dam by Mucklo “ae FORDe oss pceicice coerce rerrersscnces cre D. Melntire’s b g. by Jordan, dam Kilkenny.... 6 6 T.& G. H, Buford’ f by Wagner, out of Cub Medoe ile pial are higinin.e 46 C. W Woolley’s #. ¢, Jim Jackson, P dam by Eclipse. , T dis, H, W. Farris's 4, ¢., by Jim Bell, daia Lucretia by Hedgfor sania Heaeénr cee By C. Daniels gr. . by Grey Kagle. dam by Medoc.. di Time, 1:50—1:4735 Second Day.—First Race.—T'wo mile heats; purse, $250—free for all ages, Dr. E. Warfield’s ch m. Fanny, 4 y. 0., by Mar- grave, dam Miss Lances..... 4. lessen eres W. Riley’s ch. g., 5 y. 0., by Sir Halpin, dam by J, H, Cooper's ch. g.,4y. 0. by Telamon, dam by Rodolph..... see eee ee paiaies oie ‘Time, 4:184¢—4:163¢ ‘Track very heavy from rain this porning. Second Race.—Match race for $1,000 a side; two mile heats. R, B, Kirtley’s ch. h, Oliver, by Wagner. .... T. & G. H. Buford’s 8, f. Venus, by Eclipse. ‘Time, 4:0534—4:1534 track very heavy. .—The following is from the Union th and last day of the races at Walnut Course closed the spring meeting of the Jockey Club tertainments, as offered by Mr. Carter. mile race. beat 3 in 5, for the Jockey Club purse $160, for which thero wete three entrics, G. B. Williams enters ch. m, Jane Watson, by Priam, dam Bluster, 4 yearsold.........-1 1 1 8. H. Bugg & Co. enter ch _m, Cynthia Sue, by Wagner. dam by Leviathan, 5 years old... ..3. 3 dis. 8. G. Shegog enters ch m. Eponinia, by Lev’ than, dam Rachel Jackson, 5 years old. .,..2 2dis. dis. Religious Intelligence; The General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church of the United States, met on Wednesi in this city, in the church in La Fayette plac fore wore forty ministers and twenty-four elders present. Rev. Geo. H, Fisher was elegted president, and Rev,.Messrs. Wm. R. Gordon and Thomas C, Strong were chosen clerks. ‘We learn that a number ef peasants in Sweden, after in vain remonstrating for four years against th evangelical changes introdueed into the praye hymug and the eatechism of the legally establishe church, have renounced this churok, ead formed a new church, independent of the State, Recently very important and successful efforts have been made to circulate the Holy Scriptures in Italy. A committee has been formed at Geneva to carry on operations in Savoy, Piedmont, Lembardy, ko. Five colporters are employed in distributing the Bible. Two Bible societies have been formed in Italy, and active measures are in progress to print several editions of the New Testament at the same time, at different places. One of 3.000 copies has been published at Florence, and and anedition of 4,000 copies has just been printed at ‘ome, Recent intelligence from the missionary stations of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, announces the arrival of Messrs. Wright and Rankin, and their wives, at Canton, on the 12th of June. ‘heir station is to be Ningpo, whither they were about to proceed. A presbytery has been formed at Canton. It was or- ganized by # sermon by Rev. W. Speer, and is connect- ed with the 0. General Assembly, Rev, Mr Bush and wife have also arrived at Singapore, on their way to Bangkok, Siam. The Presbytery of Lodiana, India, bas recently dispatched its statistical reports to the General Assembly; from which it appears that a church was organized at Ambala, Oct. 16th, with five mem- bers, In the feur churches composing this Presbytery, there are 38 members. Rey. D. Irving and wife, of the Furrukhabad mission, arrived at Boston, April 26th. 'The receipts of the Board for April were $14,277 42. Tue Natvrat vs. THE Foster-Morusr,—A few days ago a strolling family of street musicians wandered into our city. It was composed of an Italian and his wife. who had assumed the English name of Wilson, and a bright-eyed, interesting little girl, of precocious intelligence, whose duty it was to carry around the tambourine and collect the contributions of the crowds. This little girl called Mr. and Mrs. Wilton her parents, and seemed happy in their service, and in the affectionate kindness which the poor orga: grinders lavished upon her. Last Sunday the wande ing minstrels were porsuing their daily avocations in the suburbs, in a neighborhood not considered the most reputable portion of our city. The drum played by the man, and the organ which the poor woman turned, had ceased their monotonous strains. and the bright-eyed little girl was tripping it over the banquette, and smi. lingly and beseechingly Preventing her little tambou- rine for the picayunes, when suddenly the attention of 8 poor woman, in whose worn features misfortune, vi and remorse were strongly blended, was attracted to wards the little girl. She looked at the little one wit ® steady, anxious and searching gaze for a moment. and then, rushing through the crowd. seized her in her arms. and tenderly pressed her frail little fgure to hor throbbing bosom, exclaiming at the same time: “Oh, my child! my long lost child! have I got you at last? The little girl was frightened, screamed for “her mo- ther’? (the organ-grinder) te rescue her, and tried in every way she could to escape from the grasp of the “wild woman.”’ Finally, however, by the interference of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, the little one was taken from the arms of the poor stranger, whose anguish seemed to increase in bitterness at the indifference or forgetfulness of the little girl whom she claimed to be her own daughter. At the suggestion, however, of some by- atanders, the poor woman, who deelared her name to be Ann Mayfield, was induced to let the strollers pro- ceed on their way, and advised to resort immediately to legal proceedings to enforce her parental rights. Accordingly, @ writ of habeas corpus was sued out in the Second District Court, by Ann Mayfield, against Mr. and Mrs, Wilson. In her petition she averred that she was the motLer of the little girl, named Rosa, aged seven years, who was stolen from her several years ago, and Was now detained by the defendants. To this Mr. and Mrs. Wilson replied, by denying that she was the mo- ther of the child; and further alleged that if she was the mother, she was of such notoriously bad character that it would not be proper for her to have charge of so youngachild. The case came up for trial before Judge Canon, and occupied all Wednesday and yesterday. The testimony established that the petitioner, Ann Mayfield, came to Natchez some years ago, with a very young child; that she was deserted by the man who accompanied her to that place, and being in very des- titute circumstances, and anxious to get to New Or- leans, actually sold her child to the Wilsons, in order to furnish her with clothing and bear her expenses to this city. but that it was understood that she was to re- claim the child when she desred. Since then, however, the had heard nothing of the Wilsons and her child, until the accidental encounter on the streets. These facts were proved by a competent witness, and were to a great extent admitted by the defendants. There was some difficulty, however, in identifying the child. The mother swore positively on this point, and the striking recemblance between them confirmed her testimony, Whilst the Judge was rendering his decision, the scene within the court-room was quite an impressive andaffecting one. Onone side was the interesting fa- mily of the organ-grinder, in thoso weather-beaten, rear-scamed faces, a very perceptible expression of deep affection and tender solicitude for their little foster- child seemed to predominate over all the other consi- derations. The little object of all this contention sat between the organ-grinder and his wife, and seemed to be clinging to them for protection. On the other side, was the haggard and sorrow-striken mother, whose heart, though seared and hardened by misfortune, still throbbed with all that intense devotion and love which a mother only can feel. The court-room was crowded with an audience who contemplated the scene with deop interest. Judge Canon commenced his judgment by re- lating a fact that came under his own observation about twenty yearsago. A por colored woman, in this city, once found at her door a new-born white infant, whom she took int» her house, and, with great care and tender- ness. nursed and reared until she grew up toa beautiful and interesting girl of ten years. when she was one da: recognized by whighly respectable Indy as her own child, and as sueh was identified and returned. In such cases as these, the benevolent Judge remarked much stress must be given to the testimony of the mother, whose instict would enable her to recognize and identify her child, when all other persons might fail inso doing, He would, therefore. order the child to be delivered over to the petitioner, (here the mother audibly exelaimed— “Thank you, Judge! thank you !"? whilst a deep sigh Provoost’s interest in the mortgaged premises, William Chancey Lane vs Alonzo B, Lane.—Demut- | rer to interrogatories, in a bill, overruled, with costs. | Robert Borect and others vs. The Mayor, §c., of New | York.—The corporation of New York granted to John Jacob Astor, his helrs and assigns, the right to collect wharfage fees from a particular lot, on condition that he would fill up the street and grade it, and forever after keep in repair the wharf, reserving to themselves the fee of the land on whieh the wharf was to be erect- ed, Held that this was an incorporeal hereditament. | Held further, that it was not a subject of taxation with- | in the revised statutes. Defendants enjoined from as- | sessing «r selling the estate of the plaintiffs in the | wharfage for taxes. William R. Renwick, adm, vs. Stephen Mack and others = The defendants in this suit having filed a bill in th Sixth Circuit, by the pleadings in which all the qu tions were raised. and that court having first obtained | Jurisdiction; ordered a stay of proceedings in thia suit Until the final determination of the auit in the Sixth Circuit. Mayor of New York. — Sarah Currie and others ve. The Bill dismissed without costs, Henry Clay—Request to Resign, [From the Louisville (Ky.) Journal, June 1,] At a mceting of the citizens of Trimble county. Ken- tucky, held on the 20th ult., at the Court House in th town of Bedford. without auy distinction of party, t following revolutions, offered by John Roberts, Esq , a whig were adopted : Be it turther resolved, That the doctrines published to the world by the Hon, Henry Clay. in relation to emancipation, are ouloulated. if carried out, not only to viclate the constitutional rights of this commonwealth, Wut greatly to injure the condition of the slaves, by corrupting them ‘ fe it further rerofved as the sense of this meeti ‘That the opinions of the said Henry Clay, now made manifest upon the wubject of abolition er emanct pation, that he t* no longer deemod a tit instrument to carry out the wirhes and defend the rights of the good people of this commonwenlth in the Senate of the United States, aud therefore, as the first act of the next Legis luiure of Keutucky. be, the said Henry Clay, thould be fe bet) requested to resign his seat in the Senate of tho United states,” from the organ-grinder. and a low sob from his wife showed haw keenly they felt their aprchonded bereaye- ment.) As to the objection, that the mother's character was bad, that would be a good reason for depriving her of the tutorship of the child; but it could not be examined into in this dispute. It was admitted that her charac- ter was bad, He was sorry for it, and trusted, that when restored to the charge of her little girl, that s! would aiter her conduct, and lead a virtuous life. On the other hand. he did not think that the life and profes. sion of the organ grinder were favorable to the proper training of a young girl. The Judge then directed the Sheriff to execute the judgment of the Court. Tho so- lemn and grave-looking Deputy Sheriff then proceeded towards the group of organ-grinders, when thg little girl. as if discovering his object, drew back, clfaging, with an expression of the deepest grief and alarm, to the dress of her foster-mother. The Sheriff, however, hy the ure of a little geatle force, succeeded in separat- ing them; and, taking the little girl in his arms, deli- vered her to her natural mother, who rushed towards the child, and, encircling her in hee arms, embraced her delicate little body with the ardor and devotion of true love; thi hild, all the ile, rep ig her ca- resses with the most vigorous efforts to rélease herself, serenming “You are not my ma; thore is my ma; [ won't go with you " Alas! the poor child had entirely forgotten her natural mother, She remembered ouly the kindness and affection of the organ grinders, and seemed incontolable for her separation from thor, The latter, with expressions of the deepest sorrow and griet, retired from the court, amid the sympathy and rigret of the Inrge crowd who, with tearful eyes, wit- nessed the affecting scone which wo have thus hur- riedly related Wo have since learned that itis the intention of the mother of the child to place her in an orpban asylum, whero she may be educated free from the contaminating influences of her mother's life, and where she may be visited by both her natural and fos- ter parents,—New Orleans Delta, May 25 Common Pleas; SPECIAL TERM. Before Judge Ingraham, Austin 3, Wright ve Jane Wright.— Divorce granted. ‘The People ve, Patrick Campbell,-Motion to vacate Judgment granted, on payment of sheriff's fees and $10 cotta, Oe _ TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. _ Mr. Graham’s Non-Acceptance of the Spa nish Mission. Wasninatox, June 9, 1849, Hon. William A. Graham, of North Carolina has d- clined the acceptance of the mission to Spaln. Measr Stanley and Barringer are the next most promine: applicants, UM GRE SaP Nas General Gaines, Wasuivaron, June 9, 1849, The War Department haye received a despatch tro New Orleans announcing the death of Gon, Gain: after an illness of but ono hour and 16 minutes—su posed from cholera. Wen Days Later from Buenos Ayres, Bostox, June 912 M The bark Bostonian has arrived, with dates fr Buenos Ayres to April 28th, and from Montevideo the 27th. Letters from the latter port state that { French Admiral had entered into arrangements w Rosas for « settlement of ali difficulties, which will immediately sent to France. In the meantime, an mistice will take place. It was thonght at Buenos Ay that there}would be a free communication betw: there and Montevideo. Blowing up of the Steamer Emily, Baurimone, June 9—9 P. An extra from the office of the Apalachicola 2d) liser mentions the blowing up of the steamer Em while leaving her wharf, on the 28th ult. Seven persons were killed and missing, and 9 sealé The boat is almost a complete wreck, and tho cr much damaged. News from the Plains—Cholera, &ec. Sr, Louis, June 9, 181 By an arrival from the Plains, we learn that the $ Indians, on the 17th of May, killed 15 of the Paw at the fork on the river Platte, Col, Bryant and party passed Fort Kearny ov 2lst of May. All well. i Six cemeteries have made a report of 40 interm/ 20 of which were deaths by cholera. ; Weather pleasant. j The Cholera at the West. Crneinmatt, June 9, 18 Up to noon, yesterday, there were 32 new cas. cholera, and 8 deaths. At St. Louis, up to the same time, there wer ported 26 interments from cholera, and 16 from: diseases. The weather continued to be very + River rising. j Health of Phitadelphia, Prmapenensa, June 9--8 P| The Board of Health met at 6 o'clock, this eve, and reported no case of Asiatic cholera in the cit Cholera at Albany. Axuany, June 9-6 P, Three cases of cholera have been reported in our to-day, one of which has since proved fatal, Cholera at Owego. Bincuamton, June 9, P. A letter has just been received from Owego, sf that @ case of cholera had occurred at that plac: that the patient is not expected to recover, The Cholera in Boston, Bosron, June 9, 1849—A W. R. Fisher, periodical dealer in this olty seized with the cholera, in his store, last evening died in six bouts afterwards, One or two more are reported. Markets; Cuevatann, Ohio, June 9, J Receipts by the Ohio Canal at Cleveland, on J (yesterday) —Flour, 50 bbls.; wheat, 5,190 bush ; 7,882 do.; ashes, 2,343 Ibs.; pork, 59 bbls.; butter Ibs. ; lard, 2,943 do.; bacon, 2,990 do. There news stirring of moment. The weather is fai pleasant, and the city froe from cholera. Burrauo, Juno 9—6 PP Receipts within the past twenty-four hours:-- 3,100 barrels; corn, 7,000 bushels, The easterly, have checked the receipts. In flour, about 1,0( rels changed hands at $4,000. Corn is quoted 4 with sales of 10,000 bushels, Freights are fullin| the tendency is still downward; we quote flour bany, 52c. a 58¢.; wheat, Idec, to 15c., and co. to 100. | Ateany, June 9—6 Receipts within the past 24 hours:—Flour, 1,80: wheat, 8.200 bushels. The market for flour is di the tendency of prices is downward. ‘The ra common to strajght and favorite brands is all 874 to $4873. The sales of corn reach 9,000 b including white at 550.; and round yellow af Oats continue in fair demand, with sales o bushels, at 88c. 8 383¢c. Bostox, Juno 9, Cotton.—Nothing of note has transpired, anc are firm. Flour.—Common uninspected sells at / per bbl ; Michigan, $5 12—small sales. Corn! of 10,000 bushels; white, at 60¢.; yellow,at@5e. Vj —One cargo of sweet Cardenas sold at 19¢.; onj of inferior sour at 17c, Auction sales of cargo} Garnet, from Messina: 1,718 boxes ranges Wi $1 87 a $3 35; 100 half do., $1 70, 60 days; 9% lemons, $1 624 @ $2 2234; 200 half do., 80¢., 60 ‘ Bostow, June 9--5 | The cotton market is without material chan the business is toa fair extent. Sales of the 250 bales, at steady prices, Flouris held firm ? $525 for good Western and Southern bran: sales of 1,600 barrels. Corn meal is selling at 1244. Rye—500 bushels changed hands at 65c. T ket for corn has a downward tendency, and wi sales of 7,000 bushels, at 60c. for white, and | yellow Southern. Oats are firmer, and the »/ 3,000 bushels, at 40c. for Northern. 1 Shipping Intelligence. Boston, Jane | Arrived—Barks C Churchill, Trinidad, May 20; Philadelphin; schr Edna, Norfolk. : Cleared—Bark Union, Baltimore; brigs Charles J i? Francisco; Mary Stanton, Baltimore; Emily, Phil? Sea Bird, do; Mail, do; schrs Milwaukie, Bucksv | Irene, Philadelphia; Croton, do; Perine, Newburgh bany; Excel, NYork; American Belle, do; M M Klot | Memonaxpum—The bark Bostonian, at this po the run from Bucnos Ayres to Cape Frio in six | which they saw a large American ship, with passen; | dently for California, bound into Rio, Capt Mair to Monte Video, and recgived a mail bag from the U | Brandywine, which was in port, all well on board, bv further communication with the shore. - Indians on the Rio Grande. Evrron oF tHe Heranp — It will be perceived by the last accounts of th invasion on the Rio Grande. that our citizens town of Brownsville) were reduced to implore tection and assistance of Mexican dragoons humiliation (not to dwell on the torture and mi many men, women and children) which it wo, the nation should have been spared. Ihave made a calculation of the extent of (9 and frontier, &c.. all prairie. which our three i regiments are required.to occupy, including thy road (four posts.) but not the frontier from Nev to San Diego on the Pacific; it is 5 850 miles, w. now absolutely included between extreme pos ducting one-jourth for vacancies, sick, absent have in the three regiments 1,350 men. ‘This every 490 miles an average post of 113 men!—al ruinously ¢mall for discipline and efficiency, under fortunate circumstances, aboat 34 may be concentrated in six weeks. It is t 1 900 cavalry (which, concentrated, eould fish ropean skirmish) are a great burden to our 4 citizens; but the volunteers, who ure always ¢) in emergency before the 300 regulars can be trated—then too weak to cure what they coi prevented— cost more, in the long run, thana regular force, Thus. by increasing our arm, vairy ) money would be saved. the lives and pr families could be saved, and our honor could b P. S.—Oregon has been occupied, Tex ico, and California annexed, with an i army of one regiment each thirteen together, The | war, near the close of bis administration, ree ed the army to be reduced toits old number. p his confessed hostility to it.arising from ignor prejudice, and partly, perbaps, to embarrass cessor, arly as largo a sident, in eld Tur: Froop at New Onteays.—The we dertaken by Captain Grant for the closing rev at Sauve's plantation have been ab, ond Capt. Grant acknowledges that he is utter! to necomplish the task, In the mvantime, the the city are ivereasing The Crescent of June * The water in the city was about at a stand day. It hes fallen very slichtly; and since the is abandoned, we may expect the flood to re former if not « higher level, Attheembeuchy Bayou St Jobn, there is now nearly six feet 1 than usual, and the Lake, so far from being generally thought, is in fact unusually low, of the Bayou is about 45 foet wide, while fost the stream its width is over 200,. The hoig Lake above the lowest water is 10 inches; the height is 19 inches above that point; high wat inch; and during the hurricane of 1831, the lv water waa 6 fect eight inches above, The wat Bayou is now 6 inches higher than in 1831,