The New York Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1849, Page 2

YORK HERALD. eieaiadel NEW Borthwest Corver of Fulton aud Nassau sts. JAMES GURDON GENNETT, PROPRIETOR, DAIBY HEKALD— Three « peF anna, THE NOK NIN +t gente per EDITION is publial uted before bred kfas d Kj ind the see att V ‘HERALD, for circulation on this ( Sinent, 9 published every Sutirduy, ut B's cents per copy, ‘per'annum; for ctreul tion th Burope, und printed tn French and Pnglish, ut 6% cents per copy, or $4 per aennum—the latter price tu include the yf ‘ALL LETTERS by mail, for subscriptions. or with ad~ wertisements, to be port-pusid, ar the postage will be deducted ‘om the money remitted. VOLUNTARY CORRESPUNDENCE, containing tm nt newer, solicited f rter of the world ; ed, will be liberally NOTICE taken ronymane commun is intended for on must be uhentient and address of the corer iguarantee of his good faith. We ‘comm unicitions, S (renewed every morning, and to ‘ind afternoon edittons,) a) ADVERT!S be published in the morning an Neon fedronable prices; to be wrilten ina plain, legible manner; manuscript, a the proprietor not reeponsible for errors in AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, NATIONAL THEATRE. Chathain Square.—M arp Minskiss or New Youk—Tuner Years Tux Trewrerine Wervr-o, MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, neat Broome—Cumis- v's MinaTueLa. CASTLE G ARDEN—Pnomuw ane Concer: VSTERIRS ArrEeR— ‘New York, Monday, Jui The Atlantic and the Pacitice#The Panama Route, &e. For a great number of yeurs past, the necessity of forming a communication between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, bas been much discussed and commented upon by the politicians, statesmen and journalists of almost every nation in the world. All admitted the feasibility of constructing such a work, and the advantages which the annually in- creasing commerce of the world would derive from it; but froma variety of causes, the project, although universally admitted to be attainable, fell through, after the preliminary surveys and other prepara- tions had been undertaken. Rights and privileges have been several times granted by the South Ame- rican governments which possessed within their territory suitable routes, and also by the Mexican government; but thev have been forfeited by non- usuge and non-aceeptance with the terms upon which they were granted. The acquisition by the United States of an im- miense truct of territory on the Pacific side of the Amer continent, growing out of the war with Mexico, and the transfer of the bay and harbor of San Francisco, one of the finest, most spacious and safest in the world, re-opened the discussion which had been temporarily suspended, and offered to the characteristic enterpri: the American people a wide and exclusive field for its developement, on a magnificent scale, and with unbounded advantages within its easy grasp. The benefits of certain routes fiom some convenient point on the Missis- sippi to San Francisco, across our own territory, as an individual enterprise, and as one to be either undertaken by the government of the United States directly, or by individuals tor grants of land along tie line, from the Congress of the United States—a line from a point in Texas via the Rio Grande to California—the Nicaragua, the Tehuantepee and other routes, were discussed and advocated, and the advantages and disadvantages of each set forth par- ticularly and minutely, by its respective friends and admirers, until the subject was exhausted. The consideration of this important matter occupied, also, the attention of the late administration; for it is well known that Mr. Buchanan, Secretary of State under the late ex-President Polk, instructed the American Commissioner to Mexico to ne- gotiate, on the part of the United States, for the cession of the Tehuantepec route; and, from infor- mation which we have recently received from an authentic source, was directed to offer to that go- vernment the sum of fifteen millions of dollars for the desired privileges, which were demed. In the meantime, and while the subject was being iscussed in all its points and bearings in the Uni- ted States, some enterprising merchants in the city of New York, who have for a number of years past been largely engaged in the Pacific trade, ob- tained a very favorable grant from the government of New Granada, of the route across the Isthmus of Panama. Arrangements for a survey were im- mediately made, and fulfilled in a very satisfactory manner. The result is most encouraging, and the work will be commenced immediately. It is not necessary, it appears, to have more than twenty miles of railroad, viz. from Gorgona to Panama ; the remaining distence between Gorgona and Cha- gres to be traversed on the Chagres river, which, it is ascertained, is navigable to that extent, and for which a steamboat of iron is being built in Phila- delphia. Itis estimated that the cost of the whole work will not exceed one million of dollars; and go great is the confidence which the proprietors of the grant from the New Granadian government have in the work, that they have determined to take for themselves nine hundred thousand dollars worth of stock, leaving but the remaining one hundred thousand dollars tobe subscribed for by others. The books of subscription will be opened on Tuesday next, and wil! be closed ut three o’clock on the same day. Short as the time will be, we have no doubt that the sum will be coatributed. The expectation, founded on the reports of the survey, 1s, that the railread portion of the work will be completed ia one year, so that we will probably have ® steam communication, by land and water, between New York and San Francisco, and also with Chma, in about twelve months from this time. The advan- teges which such facilities will farnish to com- merce, as well as to travellers, have been so fully and frequently ¢ilated upon, that it is unnecessary to repeat them at this time. We have good reasons for stating, that the administration at Washington view this sub- ject with a great deal of interest. They are of opinion that the time has arnved when we should tokg advantage of the benefits of our geoprephical position, and become the carriers of the commerce of the world. Yet the project of building a railroad across of our own territory is not entertained with much favor by General Tay- lor or any of his cabin ‘They are under the impression that it is altogether Utopian, for the present. The projectors, therefore, we think, need not expect much encouragement from that quarter. On the other hand, it will the duty of the American government to secure, if possible, the exclusive control of o!| the other routes which are practicable, viz. via Nicaragua and Tehuantepec, We believe that they are sensible of this, and will favor the acquisition of those routes to the ex- tent of their ability. Tue “Peace Sociery”—Waerrisi1t!—We used to hear a great deal about the ‘Peace Society;” what has become of itt) Learned blacksmiths, in- tellectual cobblers, and philosophers of all sorts, colors, shapes, sizes, and conditions, from Massa Greeley down to Lbenezer Snow, were moving Exeter Hall and the Tabernacle, not to mention heaven and earth, about this “Peace Society.” What has become of it?) The Hungarians have fought a few battles; where is the “Peace Socie- qv” The Austrians have overran Lombardy; where is the “Peace s Milan has been sacked; where is the “Peace Society?” Rossi has been assassinated; wh is the “Peace So- ciety?’ The Romans have licked the French at the gates of the Eternal City; where is thé “Peace Society?’ War blows its trumoet in every nation of Europe; where is the “Peace Society along the rivers, and in almost every plain of the ancient world, the war-horse emelleth the battle ufar off, the thunder of the captains, and the ehouting—-where is the “Pence Society?” Mayor Woodhul! and Mejor-General Sanford spriakle the stones of Astor place with the warm ted blood of men end women, on a pleasant summer afternoon; where is the “Peace Society?” —where where? — where? Canapian Arraims—Wuat agg THEY avout —The British Government have announced their views with regard to Canad affiirs. They are determined to enforce their policy. Lord Elgin’s conduct gus veea approved, and the Car nadians are told to behave themselves and keep perfectly cool. Well, what is to be the result? What is that fine, heroie, chivalrous race in Ca- nade, who profess to have all the energy and fire of the ancient Anglo-Saxon race, about to do? Will they realize their professions? Will they come up to the mark ? Will they strike ? or, will they be content with blustering ? Our Canadian heroes are not without a good ple in the men who achieved the independ- ence of the United States. The men of the Ame- rican Revolution talked very eloqueatly and to good purpese. But they did not content them- selves with talking. They had some of the old Anglo-Saxon blood in their veins, and they were not satisfied with mere denuociations, however eloquent. The British Government was as de- termined to reduce them to obedience, as it now as to subdue the rebellions emotions of the re- frectory Cunadiuns. But the men of seventy-six were not rermikably docile. They would not submit. They tossea the tea into Bostoa har- mmt powder at Lexington and Concord fongl and licked their D same raised arnues~ battle impudent would-be mmucters, ves the blood cirentate in the veins of our Canadian he- roes ? We begin to doubt it. What has become of the fanious Le ? What has become of all the valiant bousters, who, some weeks age, were so résolutely determined to frre the Has all the e ard patriotism of our heroic fri tich provinces oozed out at their fingers’ ends? oy, do they still possess sufficient nerve an? suf- fivient muscle to grasp the sword and quit them- selves like men ? Aius! we fear that the climate of Canada is not propiticus for patriotism—at least for the kind of patriotism which made the American colonies free and independent. We do not dispute the adaptation of the Canadian soil for the cultivation of that sort of patriotism which makes itself heard at every street corner, and in every bar- room ; but we do doubt whether it is fitted for the growth of that energetic and practical love oi freedom, which can never rest contented till it breathe the atmosphere of liberty, and has removed every vestige of the oppressor’s power. At all events, we shall soon see through and through, inside and out, the sort of Anglo-Saxon race which occupies the Canadas. dus for ever ? Warerina Paces anp THE FasHIONABLE SEA- son.—The fashionable watering places begin to fill up rapidly. We gave, in our journal of yesterday, several letters from attachés of this establishment, who were despatched, some days since, to furnish our readers with graphic descriptions of these agreeable places of resort for the beauty, elegance, refinement and intellect of eur great, hot, dusty, crowded cities. American watering-places are a very interesting subject of study. They bring out sundry salient points of our social mannere, in such a way as can- not fail at once to amuse and instruct the philoso- phic observer. In the first place, there is such a delightfully diversified assortment of human cha- racter, orginal, state, piquant, natural, affected, grave, gay, lively and severe, that you cannot help finding never-failing sources of psychological plea- sure. During the present season, the watering- places will be unusually gay and attractive. A number of the California midlionatres, who have just returned, with tons of gold dust, will make their début at Saratoga, Newport, Fort Hamilton, and the Virginia Springs. Anew feature will thus be added to fashionable society, at the places of sum- mer resort, which will excite no slight degree of sensation. Altogether, we are justified in anticipating a most brilliant season at the watering places. The arrangements of the hotel-keepers have been very liberal, and_in good taste. At Saratoga, all the hotels have been re-furnished and fitted up in fine style. Newport has long been famed for the excellence of its caravansaries, and this year the public houses there have been paint- ed and decorated, and arranged with such care and expenditure; that they are quite equal to Buckingham Palace. The retreats in our more immediate neighborhood have also been elegantly prepared for their visiters. Hamilton House, at the Narrows, a favorite place of resort, the hotel at Richfield Springs, and Mr. Cozzens’s new and splendid house at West Point, with many other agreeable resorts in this region, present unusual attractions. We shall keep up our reports of all the interesting proceedings at those watering places, and endeavor to give an accurate and agreeable picture of the society which tre- quents them, in all its interesting phases. There 1s no cholera—no sickness at any of the watering places. ‘The Granp Jury anp THE Astor Prac Mas sacrE.—We understand that the Grand Jury have found bills of indictment gagainst upwards of twenty persons, who were concerned in or incited the riot, which took place at the Astor Place Thea- tre recently, and which resulted ina terrible and lamentable effusion of blood. This is right and proper. We hepe, however, that there has been no distinction made; but that equal and exact justice, to all who participated in the proceedings which led to that deplorable catastrophe, especially those who led on the boys and young men, end exhorted them to throw stones at the mili- tary andthe windows of the theatre, will be meted out. We hope, too, that the con- duct of the police, on the first night, has not been overlooked. It was culpable in the extreme; and if onr information is correct, many of them even sided with the noters, and were pleased, at their demonstrations against Macready. It appears, also, that several of them were under double pay that night—that they were compensated for pre- serving property in the neighborhood of the disas- ter, at the very time when they were drawing sala- ries from the corporation. How is this? How did it happem that this was telerated 1 Who’s to blame ? If the last Grand Jury have not investigated those matters, we trust they will not be overlooked by the next inquest. Let us have the truth and the whole truth. Our citizens ought to know every- thing connected with the deplorable loss of life which those who, either by negligence in the dis. charge ef their duty, or in preventing the riot, as well as those who incited it, caused. Let it all appear. Tue Russ Pavement.—lIrs Exrnxsion.—We were glad to perceive, the other day, that the Board of Aldermen had passed a resolution, authorizing on extension of the Russ pavement in Broadway. We are much pleased at this. The merits of this excellent paving are too well known, tomake it necessary to refer to them now. It speaks for itself, in a manner that can’t be misunderstood. From the time it was first laid, till the present, it has not cort a copper for repairing, and will not, in all probability, for a century tocome. Not a stone has been displaced, notwithstanding the incessant wear and tear which it is subject to, aud it is pale puble that that part of the city, where it is aid, is the cleanest, and kept cleaner than any other.— It rests with the Board ef Assistants to say whe. ther our citizens sball be gratified with the exten- sion. We hope the subject will oceupy theiratten- tion at theirnext meeting, and that they willconcur with the Beard of Aldermen in authonsing the extension. Ifa doubt of the excellence and dura- bility of this pavement existed, there would be come excuce for their non-concurrence, but none such exists. Let us have the Russ pavement throughout the whole of Broadway as speedily as poseible. Such is the desire of the people gene- rally, and we hope it will be gratified. Jounxarism in Wasuineton.—One of the whig journals, published in Washington, it appears, 1» indefinitely suspended, or, in other words, is a corpse. The name ef the defanct was the Na- tional Whig. 1t had a good share of Government petronage, which was the very essence of its exist- ence; but, on the appearance of the Republic, it was vansferred to the latter journal. The deorase of that journal verifies what we have repeatedly stated concerning journulisin in Washington. How could it be expected thata local puper, published in a place of only twenty or thir y thousand population, could attain cireulunon sufficient to insure it an existence? The thing is out of the queston.— Journalism, en an extensive and influential seale, will always be confined to the great Atlantic cities, which form, in the aggregate, the real capital of the nation; and New York especially, which is the focus and centre of the wealth, intelligence and commerce of the nation. Who's the next customer, among the journals at Washington, for posthumous honors und funeral solemnities 3 Progress of the Cholera, IN THIS CITY. Mavon’s Orrice,, New Youx, June 24, 1819, The Sanitary Committee of this city report 33 new eas. apd 21 deaths, of cholera, as having occurred during the last 24 hours. suaiMany, Cases. Deaths. Disch'd. In Centre strect Hospital.......8 4 oo In Willinin street Hospitals... c1L 6 00 In private practice. ...4 5 1 00 GUL cacasteeas 381 00 ‘The deaths from cholera are again numerous, com- parcd with the cases; and, as usual, most of them can bo traced to imprudence, intemperance, or filth. ‘The fellowing cases will prove the truth of our asser- dion :— or Crouena—Cononen’s Inquest.—An inquest was beld day, on the body of William Little, cor- ner of street apd 1th avenue. It appeared, from the testimony of Bridget McNally, that deceased eame f Ob Saiuday. & Lelie wtter 12 o'elvek, to He said he felt very weak, aud wanted vfloor She placed # pillow ander bis nd sent for the man he worked with, who paid no uttention tothe matter At half-past 2 o'clock he got worse. and vomited and purged, and also complained pps in his legs and arms He continued in this for two hours, when a ductor came to see him, but was unable to do anything for him. He died at 5 o'clock. Deceased was very iutemperate in the way of drink. and ate but htile food, A verdict of “died of cholera” was returned. Anoinen Case —Mary Murphy was, on Saturday. at- tacked with cholera. in the siation house of the 15th district. aud was brought to Centre street horpital. She waiked, the day betore, under a burning sun, from Yorkville, Eicnt Casrs in Cureny Srrenv.— William Savago, & tailor, who bad been drinking rather treely for some Gays past. died suddenly yesterday, at No, 38 Cherry st But there bave been seven cases in one house in Cherry street, namely, No, 64 This house defied attempt at purification. [tis rented by Richard Hie. and literally erammed with human beings of the most tiitby and degraded character, Some days ao there were three eases of cholera in the basement Che people were turned out, and the basement was thorough- lyg cleansed and whitewashed. Yesterday, four more cases cecurred in the upper part of the house, ‘The i turned cut by Aldermen \iullins, Cap. © of pollew, who fastened up the it is to be cleansed from top to tain Di house bottom, ‘The foregoing cases prove distinctly that cholera, or the disease raid to be cholera, is produced by exhaus- tion from over-heating the body, by intemperate habits and by filth. It is a curious perversity of the human mind, that the fear of choloradrives people into the yery practices which produce it. There can be no doubt that a little good brandy, taken in small quan- tities and‘diluted with water, is rather rerviceable than otherwise, as it keepstup the healthy action of the skin; but bad ‘randy, or even good brandy. taken to excess, is about as sure a roud to cholera as can be tra volled) We recollect that in 1832 and 1834, men who were sober before become tipplers and even confirmed drunkards, from taking brandy to prevent cholera. We regret to find that a similar delusion now prevails, and Will be likely to result in the same consequences Whatever enervates the body, as bad liquor, or much of what is good, indubitably does, is dangerous; and the great secret of immunity from cholera, is keeping the body in health by temperance, a”generous, wholesome dict, and by pure air, freed from those noxious exhala- tions from filth, which sometimes despatch the man who breathes them more rapidly than would arsenio. IN OTHER PLACES. ‘The Jersey City Sentinel. of the 23d inst., says:—A man belonging to the ship Ohio, temporarily moored at one of our wharves, was found this morning on the deck of the vessel, dead. From the appearance of his ereon, it was evident he had died in great agony, his Boay bearing marks of terrible convulsions and indi- eating that the strong man had grappled hard with the “king of terrors,” ere he yielded to his icy em- brace, Our health committee pronounce it an un- doubted case of Asiatic cholera, though we have had nothing official from that quarter, The Board of Health of Buffalo, on the 22d inst , re ported two cases of cholera and one death, for the pre ceding 24 heurs. ‘The Memphis (Tenn ) Eagle, of the 14th inst., says: —In the early part ct this week a few cases of cholera, terminating very suddenly and fatally, were announced. In every case, Gel gehen) and carelessness were gross and apparent. At this present writing, we understand from reliable authority, the cholera has abated almost entirely, whilst the general health ef the city is re- markably good—better, we unhesitatingly claim, than that of any other city in the Mississippi valley. Sporting Intelligence, Uston Counss, L. I.—Trottiva.—A notiee of tho fact that Lady Suffolk would trot, no matter where, or for what amount, has, in every instance, drawn to- gether s crowd to witness her performances; and with her recent wenderful achievements fresh in the minds of every one, there is a greater desire to see her now than ever before. A large attendance at the Union Course may, therefore, be anticipated this after- noon. The competitors of the mare for the purse, are Jack Rossiter and Pelham; the latter, probably, the most speedy horse on the face of the globe. He has, however, shown an unsteadiness in some of his trot- ting, and people generally are wary of backing him against the mare. Lady Suffolk is the favorite against the field, at odds. Pelham and Rossiterjare backed for for second best, at even, Ou the match for $1,000, be- ae Little Western and Diamond, the latter has the call, ‘ Brooklyn City Intelligenee, Cas or Lunacy—PronapLy Cause by Sepuction, on Love.—On Saturday morning last, a good-looking young girl, calling herself Mary Dailey, was found by officer Kirby, wandering in the street, evidently in a state of lunacy, screaming. praying, and ranning with haste. It appeared that she had called, at an early hour in the morning, at Mr. O'Connor's residence, No. 19 Atlantio street, and behaved there ina curious man- ner, after which she had been to a clergyman, and confessed, After the confession she became excited, as above stated, when the officer discovered her; after informing her he was an officer, she consented to go with him and clung to him for protection. It seems evident, from {eth ta sentences muttered, that the has been either crossed in in love, or the vic- tim of an attempted raviehment; but she refused to give any account of it, though she admitted as much sis inferred She attempted, while at the City Hall, to ercape, and very nearly succeeded, jumping out of the window with an astonishing celeryity, and making down Fulton street, with the speed of a race-horse was overtaken by the officer, after the never raid a word. but walked back again. She states that she arrived in this country, July 2, 1848, in the ship Purruit, with her sisters; but will give no further account of herself, Her case elicited much fecling and interest about the City Hall, and all seem | to think that her alienation of mind has been caused by an attempted reduction, as she walking up and down. prayin; end asking for a priest. assed her time in singing hymns, crying, Her friends were sent for and conveyed her away, stating they would take proper care of her, er phrases, which lead to the conclusions above, she repeated several times, “ Don't Kill me. and if you do, you will kill two souls!) Was stated that’ some one had mesmerized her, to dircover by clairvoyance her complaint, and prob- ubly bad, while in that state, attempted or accom- plished an infernal object. Bunorasny.—An old offender, ied Thomas Brown, was caught in the act, on Saturday morning, about $ o'clock, of breaking into the house «f Mr. James Brown, No. 23 Adelphi street. and taking therefrom plate, valu- abler. &. He had entered the premises by climbing over the fence in the rear, and breaking into the back window, and the noise oceasioned by hig operations avekening the inmates, he was taken, as above stated, Officer MeCormick took charge of the thief, and locked him up to await bis trial for burglary in the first degree ‘This fellow bas seved several apprenticeships in the prisons of Kings county, and he will probably now be Uxed again for about ten years in his old quarters. Bony Recocxisen,—The body of the unknown man found drowned in the water, # few daya ago, has been Nesbitt. who bi revi- Curly been empleyed in the Novelty Works, New York, lis iviends took posse selon of hisremains, Police Intelligen Woed, the Murderer —in eliuding to this man, thew Wood a few days ago who is now under sen- eo of death for the der of bis wife. wo gave a nt, made by Wood, who bad sald that his wif hole. and that many of the witnesses who (eetified against him on the trial wore alxo Catholics, (bie platement cod now denies, and says it occurred by mistake, as bis wite was a Presbyterian, and also Ler relatives. and ous of the eleven witnesses, only two Catholic ichart and Caroline Yeo: Man were commilted ou Saturday by Justice Osborn, barged with the robbery of pif6 from Elke Alder P1066 were recovered e. ‘at was a good deal modified eooling breexe The fatal efteats of exposing the head to the sun iv extremely hot weather, xem got to be apprecinted by thownnds, whi twithstanding the repented warnings of sudden desths not oaly walk fust in the run, but take off their hats by way of eool- ing themselves; and then tocap the climax of folly, drik i stion of the brain is the corse quence. sfroely, the danger ts u is dey. every procau- of the iy ty carry war in the pocket, and when ob into the direct rays of the *un, to spriakle some of it ina handkerchief. and put the bandkerchivf on the bead. inside the hat ‘Thas @ cooling molature will be created, that will completely prevent any attack, Tue Sumpay Liquor —Yesterday the Mayor's procl: (to be much more than waste p aud some of the other * which were not open in front except to known “trends.” gave admission by side or back doors aad the police themselves might be sven stualing in to got & diiul Masonic Cerenration.—BDy reference to our adver- tisieg columns. it will be seen Chat the masonic trater- nity, under the juriedivtion of St Jotn’s Grand Lodge, intend eelebratil he natal day of their patron saint St. John the Baptist. by procession, excursion, oration, and otber appropriate ceremonies, to-day, June 25th ‘The company will march in procession from thelr head quarters, Grand etreot, preéeded by Dodworth's celebrated brass band; the right of the procession will be orevpied by a company of Knight Templar. dress ed in new and splendid regalia, in imitation of the an- cient and valiant knights. who bore so many conspl- cuous positions in the wars of the crusaders, when at- tempting ext the holy city from the hands of the Infidels. followed by the various subordinate Lodges, and the Rt. W. Grand Lodge, also in full regalia,’ to pier No.3 North River, on b-ard the commodious steamboat St Nicholas, Captain Rodman. to be carried to km Fark. Staten Island, where extensive aud every necessary preparation has been made to accommodate the ccmpany by the gentlemanly proprietor of the ho- tel, Captain Willem H Underbil “An oration will be delivered by Mr. A. L. Arnold. The excursion will be Interspersed with dancing. singing. and other ra- tional amusements From the energy now beiug used by the Committee of Arrangements, to make every participant happy on this occesion, we have no hesita- tion 1p believing that this will be the great excursion of the season. We intend to be thar, “Rumonep Inpictments,”’—Under the above caption, an article appeared in the Herald. of yesterday morn- ing, stating that a rumor kad gained currency that Jumes A Beckett had been arrested on an indictment fora participation in the Astor Place riot, of the L0th of May. In justice to Mr_B., we state that nothing ot the sort bas occurred, and that at the time of the riot be was in Phitudelphia, . Arremet 10 Commit 4 Rare.—Jacob Williams, aclerk, was arrested, on Saturday, by officer Mo! ready, with huving attempted to commit a rape on tho per- fons of two litle children, named Agatha Vock. aged eight years, and Emma Sarah Rigali. ‘The children were examined by Dr. Henry. Artemr Rascur —Two old cambooses have been long blo up Burling slip, and their occupants ‘They were notitied 1 times to leave, but refused. On Saturday, the took them away, by foree. and brought them to orporation yard ‘Lhe long-shore men, stevedores, aud some luborers tried to prevent them; but the police were tuo strong for the rescuers, Tavaxa Fouxp ny ane Porce.—Two trunks were found, last. night, by the police, one in Greenwich street und the other at foot of Robinson street. Sup- posed to belong to an emigrant, Fine.—A fire was discovered yesterday, at 9 o'clock, in the upper part of house 180 Elm street, which was extinguished by the bell-ringer of the district, without calling in the aid of the Fire department- Drowsev ny Acctoent.—On Saturday evening, at Bergen Point, opposite Staten Island, a young man named Jumes Met wuley, aged 20 years, went to bathe, and being carrled beyond his depth, was drowned. Che body was searched for by his employer, Mr. David Lindsay, yesterday, but without success. Soupien’s Funenat.—Last evening, William Williams, onv of the New York Hussars, lately commanded by Capt, E. Charles, was buried by that corps, in Brook- lyn. with wartial honors. He had been killed on the railway Curious Carr or Drownina.—Yester day, a German, name unkvown, had been fishing, at the dock foot of 16th street, East River, in company with William G. Pride and Jas. MeGuire. when he rolled up his line and stripyed to bathe fe plunged into the water, byt did pot come up. Sherlock and Pride dived several times after him, but covld not succeed in bringing him. up. His head was fixed fast in the mud. and bis heels sticking up. They afterwards brought him to the top of the water, by meas of their hooks gadiines ‘This ought to be a caution to youth, against diving where there is @ soft mud bettom, Conoren’s Inquest—Accipentan Saturday cvenivg,a boy. twelve years of ag we parents live in Brooklyn. fel into the river by nt, ut the foot of Duane street, and another younger boy, who was with him, was also precipitated into the water. The accident occurred by one of them losiug his balance, and the other grasp- ing at him to save him. ‘Thus both fell together. Delaharty could not swim, and soon sank. The other boy was still struggling, when Joseph Newby. a clork of Cadmus & Clough. jumped into the water, and with the assistance of Wm. McKenna, rescued him. Police- man Bullock was on the epot, and used such restora- tives as soon revived the poor little fellow. He also, by means of a boot hook, recovered the body of the drowned youth. Great credit is due for those exer- tions An inquest held in the evening, and a verdict returned in accordance with the facta. Tan Wearn yesterday by s Sun 8: : selling liquor, without license. Be Drownina.—On uamed Charles Delal in From Nassau, N. P.—Files of the Nassau Guar- dian to the 6th inst. have been received, from which we extract the following items: On Monday, 4th inst., as the schooner Fly was returning from Long Island to Nassau, with a deck load of cutie, she struck on d reef at the east end of the island, and instantly bilged. The master and crew succeeded in saving themselves in a boat, but the cattle were all drowned. The American bark Oaks Angier, T.E. Drink- water, master, bound from Philadelphia to Crenfu- egos, with an assorted cargo, was totally lost at Little Inagua on the night of the 20th ult. The cap- tain, his wife, one passenger, and crew, have arri- ved ci Nassuu. A part of the cargo has been saved. The heat in Nassau was intense during May, the thermometer ranging from 80 to 84. After a long drought, the rai commenced falling about the mid- ele of May, much to the joy of the planters. At Watling’s Island, Exuma, and Long Island, they had good rains, and the crops generally looked well. At Andros Island, Grand Bahama and Ber- ty Islands, the crops were rather peor, in conse- quence of thelong continued drought. ‘The pine- apple crops, on the several islands of the colon where that favorite and delicious fruit is cultivate have become rapidly matured by the recent falls of Tain. A great many vessels have already arrived at Eleuthera from England and the United States, for fruit. 4 From the extensive resources for salt making, and its favorable location for commercial purposes, it is supposed that the island of Inagua will, in time, rank next in importance to Nassau, ainong the Bahamas. The ealt-raking season at Rum Cay, Long Island, and Long Cay, has been mest propitious, the quantity of salt already obtained at these places ameunting to about 220,000 bushels, The rain whieh fell on the 13th and 19th ultimo, would retard the operations of the salt-raker, for about a fortnight, but would prove of great benefit to agriculture, which had been greatly retarded, on aceount of the long drought. The salt-raking Picea of Turks Island, are represented as ver; javorable, this season, beth at Grand and Salt Cays. The Turks Island Gazette, of the 2d ult., states “ that larger gatherings at Salt Cay, for the season, were never known, some pans having been in a state of making over thirty days, without a shower.”” Tue Sanpwicn Istanps.—We haye received files of the Poli tl to March 8, 1819. The snreligeniee is unimportant. The Polynesian 1s filled with notices of removals Hide the Islands, ae we yeni of ori the ‘ople are again on their way to the great placer. Pee hear pothin more Of the trial’ of Judd. It probably never will be heard of again. The News of February 22 contains “ eee Eyck’s answer to Mr. llie’s defenc 7 Judd.” itis very long, and the ews says “it must command admiration from all, tor the talents of the distinguished writer.” —Alta Califorma. Anotner Frourisnina Wisconsin Vittaa: new village has been started upon Fox River, Wieconsin, six miles from the foot of Lake Winn: . bearing the name of Martin—in honor of Morgan L. Martin, one of rliest settlers of the county (Brown) in which it is situated. The water the place fe said to be cheap at $30,000; the fal twenty-nine feet. Recent explorations led to the dis- covery of @ large ledge of water lime u; the town plt—a rearce article in Wisconsin. A brick yard is already in full blast in Martin, and turns out excellent work. A hotel of two and 8 half stories, to be 4! gist North of Fon-du-Lae, besides some do: ir gs, is under ccutract. A saw mill, dam, race, &e., sre under way, and will soon be ready to go into opera- tion, The race is to be sixty feet wide. A grist mill, with four run of stones, will be erected in time for the fall grinding. The Lawrence University is situated at this place, and the college buildings are now in pro- gree of erection. As itis the only institution of the kind in the State, it will necessarily draw a large add tion to the population and business of Martin. aad by nefit the whole section of the country around it 1 farming country around Martin is not exceeded in tility by any yn of Wisconsin, and good water is to be found in abundance. Such is @ sketch of this new Iccality, as we find it. somewhat more at length, in the Fond-du Lac Republican, Verily, Wisconsin is & great State for enterprise, Law tntelligence esian to March 10, and of the Friend | > aces i INTELLIGENCE, The telegraphic lines, generally, wore prevent ed fram working yesterday, owing to the influence of atmospheric electricity. Consequently, we are | unuble to lay before the readers of the Herald our usual details of Jate intelligence from that source. The Weatiicr in Boston. Boston, June 23, 1849, ‘The thermometer at 12 noon, to-day, stood at 96 in the shade, Markets. Bosrow, Jume 23, 1849, ‘There was nothing doing in cotton worthy of note, holders being frm, Corn—white was sold st 59 cents; 8000 bushels extra sold at 60c.; 3,500 bushels yellow sold at (4e. Flour was quiet—Michigan aud Oswego sold ut $475 a $487%: Oblo and jGenesee, common, $4I87 95 1236: pure, $5 26. a $5 50; extra brands at $6 & $6 50; Southern $5 @ $5 25,4 montha, 300 boxes yel- low sugar, for export, sold at 6c. Coffwo—1000 bags St. Domingo, for export, sold at 6 a64¢0., 6 months; 509 bags Porto Cabello 6% Te, Hams—150 tierees pickled 5% cente, cash; 130 tierces Western smoked. canvassed extra, 834 99 cents, cash, Tar—300 bbls, Wilmington $2,6 months, At auction, 1100 barrels Western da- maged flour $125 a $1 374, cash; 150 barrels pork, Western rusty, 914 4 924¢., cash, Oranges—893 boxes $245 a $3 40, 60 days, Lomons—C0v boxes $1 12% a $1 60, CO days. Shipping intetlgence. Boston, Sune 23, 1519, Arrived—Bark Delaware, Philadelphin; Vosta, do; Morri- mao, do; bigs Win MoGilvery, do; Erieand Empire, do; Acorn, do; B Randall, do; schrs Richard, Rappabanaoock; Sarah Ripley, Nortulk; Aurora, Baltimore; Tyrone, Philad; Nantucket, do; Mars Hill, Goo J Jones, Wescogus and Armi- da, do; Cornelia, Cyrus Chamberlain, Leprelette and Louisa, NYork, Cleared~Ship Oxnard, San Francisoo; barke Avola JW Paige, Baltimore; brigs Clarissa, Wilming- Philada; Wm Pitt, do; schrs do; also bark Nashua, brigs Metamora aud Caudace, Baltimore, Eastrrort, June 17, 1319, Arrived—Schrs Tomah and Matilda, NYork; i8th, Roa- noke, Philadelphia; 16th, sld brigs Aselia and Calais, Bar- badoes; Nora, Philadelphia; schrs Z A Paine, Alexandria; 17, Grecian, Philadelphia; 19, bark Zidon, Barbadoes; schrs B Young and India, Philadelph: Macuras, June 13, 1839, Arrived—Schr I B Foster, NYork, Easr Macuras, Juno 19, 1819. Sailed—Brig Juan J De Carthogena, N York, Bangor, June 21, 1849, Arrived—Sobra Grant and Gon Warren, N York. HaL.owexr, June 18, 1819, Arrived—Schrs Warrior, NYork; 20, George, Georgetown; 21, brig Sarah Moers, Bath, to luad for Sun franciveo. Saco, Juno 14, 1819, Arrived—Schrs Bradoao; Baltimore; Jack, Philadelphia; 18, Wm Stovers, do; 19, Malabar, do; Isaac Achora and Foun- tain, N York. PontLanp, Juno22. Arrived—Brig Potogi, NYork. Cld sebr Victor, NYork. Ponrsmoutn, Ju 5. Arrived—Sebr Eurotss, Norfolk; 10th, brig Albert, Phila- dolphin; 17th, schre Union, NYork; 19th, Henrietta, Washing- ton, DC; Coral, N York; Bay State, Rondout. Nawnvnrronr, June 21. Arrived—Brig¢ Mechanic, Rondout; schrs Orbit, do; Hezron, Philadelphia, SaLeM, Juno 22, Below—A brig supposed to be the Engle from N'York. ld brig Russel, Kio Grand, Sid bark Aun Parry, Sam Fran- cisco. Tux Arkansas Gory Ming.—Col Black’s letter and the intended expedition from this place in Au- gust next, in search of the gold placer which he alleges to haye visited, have created much stir among our citizens, and of course excited much conversation. We have been furnished with the following circumstances which led to the expedi- tion ia 1826:— It seems that in 1825, Capt. Pryor, the Osage Agent, during a visit to New Orleans, met with a Weulthy merchant, who represented himself as one of the members of Pike’s ill-fated party, who were taken prisoners in New Mexico in 1807. He stated that the party was taken to Santa Fe, and there imprisoned. © He escaped in company with another man; and they proceeded towards the waters of the Arkansas river, down the course of which the continued. On Walnut creek, as itis now called, their attention was attracted to mining operations, which led tofurther examination, und the tinal disco- very of gold. They dug out a considerable quan- tity, run it into bars, and proceeded down the river in’a canoe; and arrived at Natchez, where they separated. Capt. Pryor’s informant went to New Orleang, where hisgold enabled him to embark in commerce and to accumulate a considerable for- tune. His wealthy circumstances were such as to satisfy Capt. Pryor why he did not desire to pene- trate the wilderness and peril his life, at his ad- vanced age. He was particular in describing the ereek on Which it was, and gave a pretty clear idea of the locality in which the gold might be found. Col. Bluck found the golden sands on the creek described by this gentleman in New Orleans. Mc- Nuir’s discovery of gold was on the sume creek ; and all these concurring circumstances contribute to establish in the minds of our ciuzens, the con- viction that they will find gold in that region next August. ‘ 3 Another wimess enters, to favor the idea that the region about to be visited is a mineral country. A citizen of this State has placed in our possession for perusal, a statement given to him in 1834, at Havana, by a Spanish gentleman, who was a Sur- eon ina Spanish party that explored the Upper rkansas, in 1783, and crossed over from this river to the waters of the Yellow Stone and back again, over te Santa Fe, and wha visited the same region, where they took large quantities of silver ore, At this place they were attacked by Indians, and all the party, excepting himselt and eight others were killed. ‘They escaped, afterwards returned, constructed bufialo canoes, and proceeded down the river with their ore. On their voyage down the river, they landed, erected furnaces, and run their silver into bars. The pluces where the furnaces had been erected, were described. Our intormunt visited the places, and there found the furnaces. He is one of the most eager to go up on the trip in August. We have, since the publication of Col. Black’s letter, conversed with Mr. Pickett, who expressed a full conviction that the region in question abounds an gold; he says that the failure of the expe- dition in 1826, was owing to the entire ignorance of every member of the whole party on the subject of minerals and mineral countries. We were struck With the exact correspondence of Mr. Pickett’s desoription of the creek and surrounding country, with that given by the Spanish surgeon in Havana, and more than ever become convinced that our friends will find gold und silver, ‘We entertain no doubt of the success of the party that will leave ia August, and our golden visions are beginning to shine brighter and brighter. The establishment of a great depot fur extensive muning operations in our own county, at this point, appears certain. The great increase of business of our city, and the enhancement of the value of all real estate throughout this whole region, North and South of the river, will give an impetus to the prosperity of our country. ‘Co many who are now speculating upon the great probabilities of success in this enterprise, this gieat change will not be as- tonishing, but some of our prosy ueighbors will be shocked as though by an electric stroke, at the sudden and brilliant career that will spring up be- fore them.—Van Buren ( Ark.) Intelligencer, GENEALOGY OF THE Late James K. Porx.—The Washington Union, of the 23d inst , contains the following letter, relat ye La tive to the genealogy of the ft resident. Mersrs. Epitons: Having discovered an error in the published account of the aucestry #f the late ex-Presi- dent Polk, 1 beg leave tu offer the following correction, ‘Truo, it is not 4 matter of much public interest ; but, if it was of sufficient consequence for publication, the correeticn of an error 4, I apprehend, equally important, Mt is stated in the biography cf ex-President Polk, that his ancestor, who came to this country from ire- Robert, the Sfth son of Kobert Potk aud & ker, (it is Tv his grandfather, obert, ‘1 bese facts are incorr In the spring of 152, the late Lol. Wim. Polk, of Ra- leigh North Carolina, and myself, compared the gene- Glogicul records and traditions of the North Caroitus family, which were in his possession, with those of the Somerset (Maryland) family, in my possession ; and the Conciusion was, that bis yrandtather, William, wou was Blo ex.i resident Polk's great-graud father, was the sou John, who was the oldest of the six sons of Robert Polk and Magdatin Tasker, who came to this eountry with d on the Eastern Shore of ‘siary- et of the, seventeenth century, artied Jownva (commonly called Jane) Kuox. His son Witham lived in what ix how Dorchester coun. ty, Maryland; and about the year 172%, removed to Carlisic, Peuasyivania, wud thence to Mecklenburg county, North Cacoliua His two sous, Thomas aud Evekiel, Were bos siguers Of the Meckivabury deciarae Lon of independ: ner, the 20th May. 1775, Chis Egohtol Was the jute ex President's grandtather, «ho command eda company of North Carolina rangers during the Invortaxt Drctsiow To Mincwayia.—We publish to- day the able decision of Mir, Chief dustion Custis ta relation to the right of the General Council to tax merchants and otbees, composing firms of this city, but residing North. ‘This bas long been a much vexed question “The court has decided, however, that. so- ourners who come to transact bilnees here only « portion of the reaeen are liabie to the annual tax of 120 ‘The deeiion will be found penerally inte te ing.—N. O. Pieoyune, June 15. Lord Stabley has becn chipping many of his poor ‘conuts to the United States, paying the passage money Limeelt, Fevelution, Mik (icxckiel’s) brother Thomas was, at the tame time, the colunel of Ue county; wud it was ho who issued the order to the several capusias belong. ing to bin commend to have an eiection by their re Fpective Companies, of delegates to mot at the town of Chortotte, «tor the purporget decloring independenee,!” ‘The grandmother. or mother, of tho lave ex-President Polk, was aiso @ Knox; amd beuce bis middie uae, | am gentionen, with great respect, your obedient eervaut, JUSTIA BP. POLK, Robert Lintell was convicte New Orleans, on the 10th inet, of the murder of his wite, without cuptint punishmcet, The penalty is imprisumment tor bite, Marine Affairs. bh Sreanun Cunsceat Cort, at Sma, Jane 24 1849. At 9 meeting of the passengers. General Norris was called to the | ud P, if, Gra Exq. orre tar Colonel Hughes. of the Panama Survey, stated tl | Object of the meeting, toexprevs the feelings of t passengers in regor their acoommodation | when. after a few remarks from Wm H. 8¥" | and Captain Lloyd Tilghman * commit! ofthe chairman, Captain Chandler U ‘ | Seger. kxq. of New Orleans. was appo | outthe object of the we wi | mittee made the following report, which with universal approval :— Resolved unauimously, That rented to Captain Charles Stoddard, Comm escent City. for bix uni individual on board. and for the superior arra in every department of his splendid ship | comforts of which have been so highly appi all of us, Resolved. That praise is due to the officer civilities und vigilant eare—to the steward for of catering and good attend the stewarden forts of the Indies and the rick (Signed) WILLIAM NORRIS, Ghairn P. F. Guiow, Secretary, Movements of Individuals, Hon. George P. Marsh artived at Burlington on the Jéth inst,, trom Wastington, accompanied by Coloual ins. Col Alexander McClung of Misst-sippi. was at Rieh4 mond. Va..on the 22d inst, He left the samo day for Washington He will leave for the charge to which he has been appointed im South America, in August, Needham Stevens and J. P. Williams escaped from the jail of Sampson county, N C.,on the lath inst., where they Were confived for slave stealing, Tae lattes Was under sentence of death G. B. Clark: have clothing of eve can be sold for doi y description, as el As fir ellie goods a If yeu wane iy $2: thie black D Pedutiful article of Gold Pens and Watches. Richetlew diame; Veull others. for Goidand Silver Watches, of all 4, for suloy r very low, by 2 Pulton st. “desires # letter, asking “if the dying hof July, is, or ie not, @ hn ntended ‘as a’ bona fide expori- od if he wilicowe to Amboy, ( will show it te bam go hinself, SOLOMON ANDREWS. men that he may judge fo Gtore—the variety is be city, among which will be fu mich admired. Also, taining to tho toilet. 887 Broudway, @ found the open chain pattern, o@ can be obtuined. every article apper A.& J. SUN peer between Walker and White streets, Dr. Bostwick, Physicia 4 Brondway.—We refer our re fee what the Boston Medical Journal (the. first journ: the kind in the United States) says ubout hia great work, coutuining upwards of 70 eplendid plates, headed “A Come, plete Pryctical Work on, the Nature hud Treatment of “ertain Class of Diseas Any patient would comsider doctor belind the timer, if he did not possess acopy of th great work, Sevoud edition just published, “GOMMBRCIAL APPAIRE. MONEY MARKET, Sunday, June 24—6 P. M. ‘The week clesed yesterday much quieter than anti- clpated. from the complexion of the accounts trom California, the amount of goid received, and the amount expected from that part of the world. The bull speculators have, for some time past, operated largely in the fancies, with the impression that the re- «| ceipt of several millions of gold dust would rapidly in- flato pricer, and give the bears a quietus; but they have thus far been disappointed. The arrivals of Cali- fornia gold during the past week amount to seven hun- dred thousand dollars, and it will be @ month or two before we shall receive any more of consequence, The effect of this delay upon quotations for fwncy stocks cannot but be unfavorable, and the bulls will require some other motive power to put up or sustain prices, The product of gold in California bas thus far, under the circumstances, been immense;and supplies for the future will, without doubt, be full as large as anticipated; but even this docs not satisfy those who are looking for an immediate and immense inflation in prices for every species of property, and for every kind of stoek se-! curity. As yet, we have not experienced any expan sion in the currency or in prices for any of our pro ducts, from the increase in the supply of gold. Ow banks have on hand between nino ari ten millions of specie, and still there is no augmentation of movement in their leading departments. Money is cheaper than it has been known for years, notwithstanding which there is no speculative feeling in exii ence; and it will require an enormous addition to the supply of precious metals, to bring about any important change in the - Present state of things, connected with finance and commerce. The immense value of property, which is now represented by such a small amount of gold and silver, cannot be moved beyond its long established worth, without increasing the volume of currency @ large per cent; and as this is not lkely soon to ba reallzed, there is very little prospect of any very great advance in prices, 1t must also be borne in mind, that the intrease in gold will naturaliy displace a portion of the paper currency of the world, and the effect of = the additional eupply of bullion upon paper credits must first be realized, before there will be any visible influence upon prices of property. We, therefore, do not apprehend any undue expantion in credits, public or private, or any derangement in any of the ramifi- cations of trade, The public mind has become so revo. lutionized, as regards speculation in representatives 0° Property possessing no real value, that the accession of millions upon millions of gold would hardly suffice to remove that distrust which has taken such deep root in thiv community, We see this clearly illustrated in the high prices paid for those scourities known to be undoubted, and the neglect of those which for the pre- sent pay high rates of interest, but, in fact, possess no real, tangible value. Capitalists and those who have heretofore,held large lote of fancy stocks, touch nothing how but what is as cafe ard as sound as possible to be made, feeling apparently better satisficd with the re- duced rates of interest such securities give at pre; sent prices, than with higher rates whore there is the slightest risk. Governmest and State stocks have consequently advanced rapidly, while even dividend- paying railroods and fancy seourities generally have ag rapidly depreciated, United States and State 6'¢, at current quotations, do not pay more than four and a half per ceut inte: and euch is the demand, evenat thece high rates, that the probability of higher price being realized is very strong. Any important improve- ment would reduce the rate of interest; but such isthe fecling of apprehension relative to other securities, that four or four and a half per cent, sure, is better than eight and ten per cent, without any guaranty that it will be permanent, There are railroad stocks selling in this market, at rates which give the purchaser ten per cent interest on the investment; but the Payment of ~ interest is 80 precarious, and the probabliity of a sac pension so great, that very little disposition is exhidite ed to place capital in such a dangerous position. The fancies gencraliy are fo much neglected, that wo eve no prospect of an improvement; but, onthe contrary, » depreciation appears to be beyoad the power of tie bulls to prevent, The auncxed comparative statemont exhibits the quotations in this market for each day of last week. and at the close of the week previous. It will bo sven that the fancies have fallen off, while the Govern. ment and State stocks have advanced. Quorations ror the Phinctran Srocks In THR ew Youre Manxer. ’ , 70 70% 70% 70K 70 BR BN Be De ox x GS She ay # Wy By 8 ya... iN Bo ferme tons i OS Ba Canton Compan; « WY 4 4 s 41 os ice MoD Bae NY aa. RK Soh x 9 — 9K 90K A comparison of prices current yosterday, with those ruling at the close of the previous week, exhibits ( an advance in Treasury notes of 5 pef cent; Long Island, 34; Stonington, 1; Farmers’ Loan, 4% ; and a i decline in Penmylvania 5's of 34 per cout; Reading | / Bonde, 5; Reading Mortgage Bonds, 2; Reading Rail- read, 514; Erie Railroad, 1%; Harlem, 1%; Cantom Company \; and Morris Canal. . ‘Lhe value of merchandise imported into this distriot, excepting that sent to the warehouse, and the amount of duties received during the week ending om the 224 inrtant, in each of the past four years, was as e@n- nexed :— Commence or Tix Pont oy New Yorx—Weemuyla- + node... «$1 f Dui le geode. B73, 206 iss § Lass al mdae, $300,004 $1) errr g Total mate, $3040.28 SiuaTS $128157 ome RTT Be) tt