The New York Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1849, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5520. MORNING EDITION----WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1849. LETTER FROM GENERAL CASS, RELATIVE TO The Wilmot Proviso, Internal Improvements: A Protective Tariff, &. [From the Washington (nion July 17 } Devnar July 10, 1849. Dean Sin:—I am much obliged to you tor thy extracts you have sent me, aud toresiting my #ttention to the Femarks of seme of the whig pwpers upon s letter from ‘the editor of the New York Courter aud Enquirer. pab lished in that journala short time tines. and in which an effort is made by those papers to convict me of ine sincerity, | am sure you will bea witness that [ have been heretofore pretty pativn der similar at- tacks, some of them as remarkable for their virulence as for their falsehood— remarkable even in this country, where political investigations are 80 prowe to degener- ate into persoval abuse; and | bad supposed, as cho motive hud parsed away with the eceasion that! sboutd be allowed agreasonable measure Ofju-tice by our oppon- ents, even if wy opinions or course should be deemed worthy of examination But the resuit shows that I have been deceived; and as no considerations of pro- priety connected with wy pusiti w tochd we from defending my consistency. | choose to de -o in the pre- sent instance. not only beeanse the chu ge ty specious! preferred, but becaure it ia culeularted to place me in @ Jalre position betore the public. Tbave delayed writing to you for some days awaiting | the return ef (ol Webb who bas goue on au exoursion to the Upper Laks * as I did not wish to reter to him thus publicly w) @ © & previous converation with bim; but Debas et returne!, nor de | know when he will, and ay | a » be subject to such ceased to esteem him ways been kind. Our pers Divided in politics, we havo not ceased to be fiierds; aad be will be as much surprised as I was at the disingenuous effurts to convert bis let ter into the proof of my inconsistevey—ea idea. am sure. that never occurred to him, Nothiag | stave im ‘this letter will be called in question by Coloacl Webd; and | may add. (hat Mr Grerley’s remarks are written in no uvjust spirit; aud thougn | eannot exnmmend his care to ascertain the truth | do wet condemn the epirit of bis article Whatever his brethren of the ‘whig prees way do, I belfeve he is disposed to do me justice. J am accused of inconsistency. amounting to disho- nesty.in my opinions concer.ing # protective ta internal improvements, end the exteui mof slavery ‘The first | sball dismiss very brietly. but very explicitly, ‘The Baltimore reeolutions ‘coutain my sentineats on the eubject of a tard; and veither to + ol. Webb nor to apy other man have [ uttered a word inconsistent wwith them. 1 voted for the tariff of 1540, and though there were some things | ehovid Lave bern glad to we otherwise. (avd where are there pot in such compil- cated questions?) yet I gave it my bearty suppt. I never exch: nged a word with « ol) Webbou the subject of @ protective tariff in my life Nor does be say [ did Why be supposed [ tavored it. 1 k net. Ibis enough te say Le is in error, #: ail are who form # simi- Jur opinion. Jn the course of converration between Col Webb and myrelf, I referred to the last Presidential contest; and to the palpable injustice which ba’ beea dene me by the whig press and politiciaus, iu holding up my letter t0 the Chicago convention as au evidence uf my bos- tility to all improvements. however general and aeces sary, by Congress. and to my letter to Mr Nicholsoa, as evidence of my desire that slavery should be estab- Mshed in the territories by Mexico to the United States. | called there efferts the bumbugs of the day ‘as they were, and must now be contes-ed to have been by every candid may, in neither of these letters, is ere tobe found ove syllable favorable to the eon- structions thus put upoo them The letter te the Chicago convention. wakes not the most distant allusion to the question of interaal improvements, ‘A person may be the greatest latitudinariaa or the strictest constructianit, and yet Lave write that letter with perfect consistency, simply beram all it does is to ceciine being presvnt ou that orca-ior The letter to Mr Nicholson eran 8 aad denies power of Congress to pass the Wilmot Proviso, and ea- deavors to show that the mes-ure would o# tuexpedient and unnecessary even if it wereevur!itutional (this is itsextent There is pot in it, trom beginning to ead, one word going to show my opinion was that slavury would be established there or my wish that it should be established there Ail this will «urprise bary | good n who yet retain the impressions they received during of excitement, and which they gained from the a press. too often pursuing its objeot without regard to Let him who tes, turn aud to the the nigher covsiceratious of justice doubts what | say on the subject of the to them andread for hunself, To the la testim 1 will now ask Mr Greeley—for | rexpeot his eandor— what has my letter to a gentleman wh» invited me to attend the (hiesgo convention, to do with my opinions ul the subject of internal’ improvements? | was asked te attend that convention; and that wasall [ was answered | should that was And ‘was circulated from 0: her, during the late presideutial contest. a¢ ¢ melusive evi- dence of my hostility to any ‘mprovement by the gem ral government, be the charscvr of the vbj»ct what it 1 had supposed that the deview nad served ‘and Was awong the things tast have ittle did I anticiyat: thats meu eof vir Gree ‘s intelligence avd reputation integrity would jive thir exploded chagge and would refer to that ter as furniching any index to my seutiments on this subject. or avy ground to convict me of inconsistency iu my acts or opinioas, TF did not to the Chicago convention. bresae | did not think any good would result trom its labors 1 did not believe, nor do I now believe, that suen bodies, in pertode of political excliemsent—perbaps Indeed, at aay period— concentration pubiie opinion or by th information lead to use- ful plan of action, Invited. as» the members of that conventica were. from every portion of the Univn. the sphere of cperstion was far too extensive for wise and cautious deliberation and deci«i There were too many interests involved. If general propositinns oaly are to be laid down in euch uvention the object ts not worth the effort; for. in the divided state of the pubdito mind upon the question, whawver platform bt be w the opivion of part \d goueraliy viduals, would remain the nera! plan of uper «to be proposed and Presned upon Congress, the obj: ole and grave. ‘The members under little respousibilit, and as each rection uf the country «ill bave its vwn ol Jects to attain, there murt be aitaiued by cvncensior to the objects of others. and the reeult wil! furnixh denee of a mutual spirit of accommodation. rather tl ‘fa cautious regard for the general interest, Such amas semblage is & very different thing from the atcempt to trate opinion aod activa in favor of auy im- provement affecting @ partioular portion of the Union, where there it 8 communit ‘terert, and where there is nm ‘against another, nor any sacrifices pre) sare the desired And Tam fully confirmed in my previous anticipa- tons concerning the ( bieago eonvration | tmagine the first man is yet to be townd who will ventore tsay that avy edvantage bax resulted fim its tabors But | bad yet auother reason for declining to atte that conveniion. {did mot ike its origin Che ea liest notice of it which | names of rome well-km tictans of the city of Nv Dave yet no reason to denbt. + to injure the demoerntic party the exoitement which pro railed ty cortau p the country in consequence of the faluce of tau sao~ cesrive ints rnal improvement bills vd | hare stoce ‘understood though | esnno: touch for the fact. that Bueh was the notral int ™ aod that the vroowd- convention named party d been directed to this \ bject bed wi of the de- he reeks my opinions on vis q which is wholly silent on the subject. aud o thes and votes in the semete of the uted Sates, 1 could wane b Eminent shig podiclaos # that ft would be teidious to div ou, were tuvited to mie the Chfesgo contention but net sored aor I thought it due to toe geotiewan whe b dg: bis wtt-ution aud did « wbie seat And this act of courte difference between my text book whe provement in acoordance with thew of (he goat dew rorn ally expressed iu Cue readatt vas of © In the words the consi itat Tument tae port Locmnmence carry Ch ® general -y-tem of saternel impr nt? snd no tumn Livieg be aseeriion — Butat the rm uted the right of | ougtes tr } wat arbors and fivers. ond lokes of the Honal in thelr charnete a meres, Avd Home of them ty the le the democratie pariy deuy the power to whee d carry ou ® operations ented no mao and what te still ore OTe wet ta the bogies eth tne axowt roe mt bday ~ sindeed nearly c ptitied by the ev vw Fee ae erga Almost ah the muve time that I 2 my adhestou tr the ree inti ne of ihe Baltimore ention. | voted with — aed tach for bitte ta ing for the improvement ot Fiver, Ney oo and advecs od (hele pasange im ly the reavon why | accuse 4 politicten, of distnge d to the doctrines of the rraolustons we teu wor of apeoial legiviation know, indeed the rame bills Pingle Senestor tho denies to Conger = » Gisiate over this mavter Certainty M | that portion not. who adopts the wholesome doctrine of strict con- ftruction. | am aware itis difficult todraw « practical line at all times between objects that ought aud that ongbt pot to engage the attention of Congress; aud I think. therefore, looking to the abuse to which the whole subject iv lit . that the effort should be to nar- row. and notto enlarge. the tirele of power; and such [ understand to be the views of the democratic party ‘The other proof of insincerity, as | have «already stated. ix drawn from the fact, that in my letter to str. Nichoisen, | took ground against the Wilmot proviso, excluding slavery by law from the territories. aud now believe that slavery. with or without that restriction, Will not be estsblished there. And the wonder ia gravely expressed) how I could write thut lecter, and the letter of three lines to the Chicago evoventioa, and yet claim the character of an honest mau! It is @ much graver wonder to me. how intelligent editors Of public pxpers, whose influence on pur lic opinion is so grat. should vepture thar to deal, even with a po- litical opponent. in utter disregard of bis true positio Jt will nor surprise you but it wil! many who have viewed my course only in # party aspeet to betold that in thet very letter to Mr Nicholson | expressly stated my opinion vo be, that slavery would Beaver extend to Ca- liforuia or New Mexics 4 that © the inhabitants of those regions, whether they depend on their ploughs or (heir berds, cannot be rlaveholdera? [quoted with tuil approbation the opinions of Mr Buchavan aod of Mr. Walker, the former of whow say morally impossible, therefore that a majority of the euigrant i outh oF 36 deg su min wi jm its ligits ? Mr Watker mMxintains that, “beyond the Rio det Norte slavery will | pot pass. not only be becuse the colored 1 » it ix forbidden by law, bat there preponderates in the Tatio cf tem to one over the whites and holding as thoy | do. the government and most of the ofilees in their porsession, they will not permit the enslavemont , ot any portion of the colored race. which makes and oxecutes the lews of the country.” And to these rewarks 1 add: The question, it will there. fuze be seen on examination, does not regard the exelusion of tlavery from a region where it now ex- ists. but a prohibition against its introduction where it dows not exist. and where, from the feelings of the ia- hybitants. avd the laws of nature “it is morally im. portibie.” as Mr. Buchanan enya," that it esu ever re! ertublish itkelf ? | have never uttered to » bya’ being a sentiment in opposition to thes yieay, re | subsequent evente-—the events indoed, of every day — der it impossibly that in the revion coded to confirm their justiee, and r slavery should eg rpesize dy Mexico Such is the geuers! opinion in the nua. javeholoing Statys @™ong caose who are mest actached £6 the compromises of the coustitution ana most duier- mined to maintain them; and | do not doubs but that there are many persons lo the Southern States who re- | gist the Wilmot proviso with all their power, as olfen- sive to the feelings and injurious to the rights, of the South, but who still believe 1t is a question rather of principle than of action, and that circumstances are preparing an exclusion which Congress bas no right to pronounee. In the view here t: mot Proviso upon om act of Congress, evea if Congress bad the requisite poner. is ® Useless uttumpt to dicvot the legiclation of the country to an object whieh would be just as certainly strained without it. if Cougress have not the power, a# I believe they Lave not, in com- mon with a large portion of the people, it becumes woree than useless by becoming unconstitutional — | And in uddition to this, it is peculiarly offensive to , One-half of the States of the Union, who see in it &n attezupt to cireumseribe their rights. and to morti- fy their pride of character, No man can look at the signs «f the times without being satiefied that the prosecution of this question is producing the worst rtate of feeling ; aud though I trust that happen what may, our southern brethren will still eting to the Union equally their ark of sufety and ours, stilt there are cvils short of @ separation which every good citixea ktoavoid He should seek to avoid all oc- ons of unfriendly feelings; to avoid as far as may Jhe agitation of questions hostile to the sentiments or interests ot different sections of the country, aad thus tending to array one of them azaiurt austher. ‘Vbere is enough passing in the Oid World—and if there were not, there is enough paoring around us—to teach ‘us the inestimable value of our iustitutious sud that there ought not to be bazarded by interual disseusions, a» unnecessary in their origin us they are portentous im their conrequene So much for the expediency of urgiag ameasure thus advocated and opposed But beywud this question is a still more important O06 in # consticutivnal goveru- ment, and that is the power of Congress to legislate over ‘the subject; and this must be settled auirina- tively before the propricty of tegislative action cau be considered | am not going over this ground ac pro sent. 1 have elroy touched upon it in my letter Lo Mr Nicholson, apd | that! probably have an oppor- t nity of expressing my sentiments more fully at the next session of Congress J shail content myrelf with presenting a fow gexeral s here. as the subject lies inimy way ove important eonsideration which meets us very threshold of this inquiry; there is no ower in Con, to legislate over the tw: found in U onstitution, for I belie generally conce as indeed it must be~ that the uwer to dispese of and make needful rules wad regu- Tetions. for the territory aud other property of the United States, contains Ko grant of political power Over persons upoa such property, either within or without the respective States, And if it does in the one, it must in the other, for these words are equally applicable to the territory vutber property of the United States, wh situsied But the FO KOMNe five or s1x_ pro’ ju the constitution. whenes the power is sought to be deduccd—some persons de- riving it from ope claus rome from auother; while cach is more fortunate in showing whore it dues not. than where it does exist The rxcreive of » great political power like this by # legislature, deriving ite existepee from @ written Instrument, ought wot to de- end on such louse copstructious = Nothu bts ree pecting this po uncertainty in which we are 4 evdeayor te maintam it by ao express com-titutivoal fravt Anji no wonder that vow, whee peeul! cumstances bring this question more forcibly before the country. the true foundation of U should be severely invectigated the right of Congress to pass the ilmot proviso. must maintain not only the rignt of that body to establieh governan to provide for the necessition of lygislation over the pablio territe which ie one thing, but also the power to direct ali the ipterpal territorial legirlation at ite plea sure, without regard to the will of the people to be Affected by it, which f* aucther and quite a different thing I eball not enter into any subtietios touebia, the condition of sovereignty. or the rights it brings wi it That rubject wars good deal debated at the inst bercien of ( ougrers; but it bad been already exbansted jous previously to our revolutiona- reign, said the Sritish as ve please. You are sovereign, «mid our fathers, may establish goveroments ; you have no right te jutertere by your ae Seeb bgination without repress tener ot deepotiem This dispute Let us teke care that similar a sumption of power dies vot dt Hinve Congiess any power to legislate over the torri- tories? | aid ii 1 ence —s t L- cation whlch produces | ihe guand cessity is that upon which Mr Madi-ow plaerd the action of the old coufederation im paseing the orditance of 177; aad if do got misun- deretand the late Dir, Justice Story, be eutertaned views when he onid that acquired territory be under the domivtom aod jurnedietion of the ». or it would be without any guvermment wt all" po, limited by the neorssity of the oecastou ittorth To preserve the poses of roetety — and to ground of support we m Inst there is mere need thee Congress # of the Territories Gran that they should couduct the legiciation of Virginia or ef Viassmcbusetts It is enough that they should orreaise koverament-. aud ie J ierterence ceases oral governments de the territories ii test cares, and would as saiely tu all, If aot restrarmed: by congressional interposition; aod if pare beyond the puser to orgavise goverpments. thay By ruie a territory at their plesvaie ery harrier of freedom. If as | bawe by they can tegulate the relation of master what but their own @ill te to prevent them from rega- lating the other relations of lite the retation of hus 4 wife. avd of parent sod obtid; sed. indeed. jects which belong to the soetat state! who how the slightest necessity for this grveral government who cau show that serenity fe ea th shou ¢ be permitied to do ro wb ehever may be the source.” anys Chief Justioe shall, speaking dowbtfutiy of the origin of ‘whence thie power may be derived. tne atic de if epemking aod no doubt it has been 1y 1p rimat to meertaln bow. @ crder to ascertarn to what exte To aimost all f believe | mimy ¥ senye th Hupport of the power of Congress te legislate oven waver) ft endeavoring vaguely to deduce it from some clause or other of the con-tita the prinetpal relianes ts at Inet upon the autho. rity of the few in-tavees of its exercise to be foand i the statite books Authority and proerdent ovght to have some weight — bot | trust there are few They comme nerd by adopting the provieton of ao ordi: Peter cf the old government to the administration ot the new one wed thas iinpliedly reergnising the exola tien of ob sto have gone on siwotly aad LT hare mot had time to look frota preeisety; but | believe 18 Fil be found that pewer bas never boom exercised whee there was a unived sectional opposition to on, the effort to engratt the Wil. | Precedent may weigh mush in the consideration of & doubtful question, where the whole subject bas been maturely considered. and many minds have been brought to bear upen its adjustment. But as the foundation of political pow practioe thus intr duced is of little value. particularly when it comes to involve grave questions seriously affecting the Unic We turn then ivstinctively from what has been dor to what ought to be done—from the authority of preos. dent to the authority of the coustitution “These are times which try euch questions. Who can wonder, that with the views entertained of this subject by the South. an appeal should be made to the commen ehar- ter of the country. or that # large portion of our citi- wens should be satisfied with no answer not derived from it? Phat what has been must continue to be, is a priveiple which has done more to perpetuate abuses than ail the ether causes which haye operated upon political institutions. ‘Those who advocate and those who spose the Wil- mot Froviso eceupy very ditferent positions. The for- mer urge tts adoption as # matter of expediency, in order to exclude slavery from the newly acquired ter- | ritorities where it does pot exist. aud where it can- not be denied that this exclusion is as morally certain without it as wath it; while the latter all oppose this measure on the ground of its upeonstitutionality, and 8 Inge portion ot the Union on the ground also of its interference with their rights techngs. The con- | test to whieh this subject has given rise, has already | been productive of the worst yeure it bas prevented all legis © most im- portant regions, aud bas left them without govern- Ment andin# slate of social disorganization, to our own reproach aud to the suprise of the world 1 co not beiteve there is another country on the face of tbe earth which would have permitted such # state of things And bow long is it to continue! Is Culi- Jerpia to become a prey to intestine disseusions in the absence of all law, or is it to be driven to separate from us because we weglect to discharge one of our first dutivs—& duiy Of necessity—thut of organizing » government tor the people who inhabit it? Chose who oppose the Wilmot Lrovi the ground of ite Unconstivutionality, can never surrender their opi- ions, and vote for it Those who have beretofure advccutea its udoption may well abandon it, convinced, Se they must be. that their object will be as well at: teiped without its with it It appears t* me one of | the most barren questions boat ever divided acountry: | Darren in vegtul reer ies but im tw diiliguition and | Cangere, J freely coufess that I look with amazement upon the geal aud pertinacity displayed ia urging this Measure Under there circumstances, and augur from them the worst consequences. ‘These are my sentiments. They will give offence to many. and will expose me to much obloq But I do not heeitate thus openly to avow them; for every public man who is pot prepared to take a decided part agrerably to his convictions in times bike these, is aot prepared to discharge one of the first duties which ba- jongs to bis position. “To fasure domestic tran- quiliity,” in the words of the constitution, was one of the great motives of the people of the United States in the organization of thar present government — Measures which may endanger that tranquillity should be scrutinized with great caution, and never adopted but im the last necessity, and then with great reluc- tance. J am, dear sir, with great regard, truly yours, LEW. CASS. kor two Tuomas River Yesterday afternoon, took place the distribution of premiums, and the crowning of the pupils. at the Aca- demy of Mount St. Vincent, under the direction of the Sisters of Charity. The building is situated on a rising ground, west of the Harlem Railway, about 100:h street, This spot is delightful~rural in the extrems, | airy.and commanding a fine view of tho East River, Harlem] and the surrounding scenery. The acadvymy isa handsome white edifice of cut stone, surrounded with pleasure grounds The ecbool room is large and fpasious, thoroughly ventilated, and opening into a sweet garden. It is supported by a row of pillars run- | ning through the centre, which wore tastefully fos- | eoned with evergreens. It was also decorated with | very tne paintings, as we may call them, wrought in | worsted with the needle, and known in the old country | as ‘ Berlin work.” They were, the “ Angel Gabriel,” by Mies Toale; “ Pius 1X.," by Mire O'Keefe crowned with Thorns,” by Miss Pussed thor | before King Abasuarus,” by Miss McNespio.” This last | was a noble work of art. The wings of the room, and the parsages outside, were filled with epee: ‘both sexes. most of them the parents and relatives of the pupils The pupils themselves proseuted a goodly ray and their musical performances, both vocal aod instrumental. reflected equal honor upon them and the ci mmunity of Sisters who bave charge of their educa- tion ‘The Aportle ot Temperanco—“the observed of all cbrervers—was present, and added interest to the roene He sat next to Bisho who presided being i Dr. Piso, of St. Peter's street ; Rev. Mr Schneller, of Brook- Mir. Baily, Rey Mr. Starrs, Rey, Mr Shaw. of Rev, Mr Cenroy, of Albany ; Rev. Mr. Quade, Dadiron, New Jersey ; Kev, Dr Cami ngs, Kev. Mebonough, Rev Felix Varela, and Rev. Lavgliip, Vicar General of the divcoss ‘Ihe following pleces of music and songs were thon pertormed with great teate and effect : Dareh.” | the Flower of Dumbiane,” alth to Sweet Erin.” (selo) Step! Bay with Rosy Light.” (duo, two pianon) O, What Pleasure, What Mirth,” (chorus) was cung with all Irt>b voice, and was loudly applauded. song was also much admired. ‘the crowning and distribution of proceeded with ; the crowns bei lets of flowers, t by the hands of the Bishop. 1 pretty books medals, and other fancy articles uot of great intrinsic value, but proudly received as ludica- | ons of merit ‘The wreaths were ali different, and were made up with exquisite taste, The next plese performed was “Kondo Islandais ’ by Buogmuller, execution the performance loudly applauded. Worcester. Massachu-etts, about 12 ‘of age. then came forward with # bouquet of great riately tied with & greem ribbo th raid Gem of the O teny to Father vonara “ the act with the following address : — “Accept, dear Father, these simple flowers ax » tri- fling wemento of our deep regard and affection: they frail and perishable and like ail of this earth's , their fragrance will have soon pamed away— parsed. way you tecetve from Ht: mainder a crown of unfading glory, a» the fund pray of your cbildren.”” Tine brit address. which was well delivered, was re- ceived with loud applause. Father Mathew then rose. and raid :—‘ Dear young la- Gire— Jou have taken me quite by surprise of this os: tre vt al every line of it breathes eloquence ap +mbiem of your purity and virtues peak the sentiments of every one present, Ubat we bave all heard with heartfelt pleasure Hipbttul mauifestation ef a bigh musical tale ave witnessed in the rewards conferred the evidenoes o progress you have made is highly creditable to the Reverend Mother from whom you have imbibed the pore ms icy of Sinters. i For myself, Leannot express my feuli for your kindness ; but | shail re-orve thie Bouquet ay a memento of this day ” (I i Le following pieors were then performed Banks of the Guadalquiver, (wwloy. Beoham ; © (duo) Harris; “ Peaceful are the night winds " (due), Caermy; © td.ae! (vert two pia » Sea” (ohor Daniel. h ae ke: Even nisi, Peaceful are the | See, ther dist seh. from the g Tne iteceuph d apprared irksome to some Giever , bUL it could HOt be avoided pieces Wee then Fung and prayed The tollowing Tyrolean” (vari, Iwo p thou art gone om my yaw Siniey et Sister Fay,” (duo), Barnett Ge POpere de C lon.” (two pianos), Caerny; “The Gipey's Life” (ehora), Flood; “ Coronation Darch ” (Guo, two pianos). Caerny Cons, of Worcester, Mase, thon addressed the “ Aveo arte” (trie), © ternetto.”” (quar) Kingsley; ~ Overture de L’Opers D'Anacréon, (duo, t¥o pianos) Cberubind ‘ibe music bere concluded, which waa felt to be a vite pie that we surfeit soonest | offering u | wenr the usoai badge of mourning for thirty da; ‘To-day, they are surrounded with @ host of young ladies, ‘who exhibit, not only in the progress they have ‘made in scholastic studies, but in all their meanor, the value and importance of a religious edu- eation.’ How. therefore, could | but be delighted? It seems as if this little spot wore nurtured with the spontaneous dews and sun-light of heaven, so rapidly bas it grown up, under{the fostering hand of Providenco, You will now separate; but in heart aud soul you will be one You have one true faith, whose beauty you bave bad the opportunity of seeing in this institution; and around the altars of that faith you will meetin spirit. though separated in body: just ‘as every part of earth is bathed in the light of the sum, no mater how far remote from each other—the rays that shine upon all have a common centre in the Luminary of the world. So is it with the Catholic, faith I foc | speak not only my own sentiments, but the sentiments of the clergy by whom | am surrounded; and in their respective flocks, they will, hereafter, be able easily to trace the many pointe of difference between those who have en- cyed the blessings of this academy and those who ave not. In the name of religion, in the name ofeda- eation. in the name of the hopes of the Church of God in this place, T return you my thanks, and the thanks ofall who have now witnessed the crowning of your merit for the past year ‘The exercises having thus concluded. the pupils and audience then separated. ‘The entire proceedings were highly creditable to the institution, | The Late David B. Ogden, Esq.—Meeting | of the Bar, A numerous and respectable meeting was held yes, terday morning, in the room appropriated to the Su. preme Court in the City Hall All the influential members of the bar, at present in town, were ia attend- ance. The meeting was convened to pays suitable tribute of rerpest to the memory of the deceased, and to condole with his bereaved family. On motion of Gerardus Clark, Esq, the honorable Samuel Jones, one of the Justicos of the Supreme Gourt, was appointed President, and the following gen- tlemen were appointed Vice Presidents :— ‘The Honoradle Thomas J Oakley, ‘The Honorable Ogden Edwards, The Honorable John W Edmonds, jonorabies Wim. 0. MeCoua, and George W. The Honor Strong, Beq. John L. Lawrence, William Kent, Thomas L, Wella, apd Willam H. Harrison, were appointed Secretaries, ‘Tbe Craimman brietly opened the proceedings. lie raid their | enerabie friend, to do henor to whose memory they had met, was one of bis earlivst friends and asseciates, They graduated together ; through life they continued on the most intimate terms, and ous of the last voiees he heard in} the profession was that ef his lamented friend, in a case which he argued before him on Friday last, with all that force and acutenoss for which he Was unrivalled Hinam, Keren Esq., then rose, and spoke as follows : —He regretted the place assigned to him could not be Cccupied by one of tho earlier associates at the bar of the venerable deceased. 1 say 80, said Mr. Ketchum, Decuure Lo them he was known at 4 time when he filled the first rank in bis profession. and it ts they only who could do full justice to his merits; but | regret it much more becaure there are so few of them still remaining amongst us = There were some of them still amongst us, whem he recognised ¥ ith pleasure, and may the day be far distant when they shall be called away. David B. Ogden stood before this bur as no unworthy competi- tor of a Kent, @ Wirt, a Henry, a Van Vechten, © Hoff man, ® Williams, a Hamilton, and a host of others; but Ubey are all new departed from amongst us, and nothing reniaius of them but the remembrance of their emineat talent and great learning. their keen discrimination, their burning eloquence, aud their personal virtues We cannot say, howover, of our deceased friend thi he was prematurely take: We rejoice t had years the benefit ef his precept and example; ugh he bas been taken from this teene. he has gone down to his grave full of yeacs and honors, and we cannot better cherish hia me- mory than by imitating his character aud virtues, He was ® wanof the must peculiar simplicity of man- er, and was always opposed townything like display or retension. His iutellect, like bis forui, was majestic, ut that majestic intelluct was clothed with simplicity His disposition was wuisbie aud kiud —to his friends and bis professional brethren he was all frankness. In the domestic circle hy was a! in that circle he was indulgent almost t¢ & weakness, To his chents he was ever faithful, their latervsts never suffered in his hand, and had ke been as careful of his own as he was faithful to theirs, he would not (ashe had been) be obtiged to labor at the bar to the very lart mowent of bin ite, ‘The learned gentleman thea drew a glowing picture of the forvnsie abilities of the deevased, and stated that be was « «pecial favorite of the late Chief Justice Marshall, who considered him one of the most profound constitutional lawyers of the present age, Mr. Ketchum continued, he was known ood eitiaens he was on- tirely oppored to demagogas: Kent. Thompson aud Spencer, he was a believer in the christian religion— he was @ true disciple of the cross, aud deemed it no dishonor t+ worship at the family alter and in the church. Mr Ketchum concluded by tour first resolutions :— Kerolved, That the New York bar has heard with deep sensibility of the decease of its distinguished or- David B, Ogden, the venerable citizen, the professional lawyer, the warm-hearted friend, and the devout Christian, ‘esolved. That throughout along professional career, our lamented friend bas set ® bright example to bis protessional brethren of all thos virtues which gar dignity to the profession and respectability to ite mer Th Resolved, That in this afflictive dispensation of Pro- te, and country are ealied upom to whose fame was co-wxter ore departure from among us in the domestic dentify ® good ‘able jurist, © disinterested patriot, with the axe in which he lived Rerolved, Tbat the ber of New York most cordially fy mipathiae with the family of the deceased ia their etreung bereavement, and that as a tribute of re tpect to the memory of our venerated friend. we will with our Union. Ll leave @ me Francis B Tricou, keq, seconded thy resolutions, id he was long and intimately ao- late lamented associate, ho was bow in the most trying pituatio pinion WAH powsonted More extennl owledge and greater depth of thought than he did por more untiring seal for the loteresta of his eli ont. Hie excetied in ail the courtesios and amenities of Life, and bis kindness and benevolence were proverbial In hort, be weed the highest powers of mind, the mont untiring geal gud the finest favelbegtuatiey. r, nlso addroased the meetiog. in» very feeling speech He said that since he was a boy, and afterwards In the profession he had looked on of the purest lights of their profess rranted his (the «pea! jed, but his bright ttaee All ¢ bar knew our late lamented friend, and can bear their unqualified testimony to the good- pers of hin bead and heart. But be possessed another virtue which exlis for our profowndest admiration — be was atrue Christian He began life la the right course; followed ip the right course, sed has passed avay ia purity, leaving use brilliant example. Mr. Dunecomms, in offering the fifth resolution that Mr. Ogden’s loes would be felt all over the L but it wasin t talents an be Biot peverely felt. fering bir resolution Kevolved, Ubat the proceedings of this meeting be ublished, and that a copy of the resolutions be rigned b} the offecen of the mecting, aud transmitted to the family of the deceased Jossrn Biust addressed the meeting briefly, and rpoke of the deccased asan ablo lawyer and upright oe Mr. vumsoombe concluded by of- o Inet reeolation wit moved ‘That the bar will attend the funeral ser. deceased brother at Trinity Church, at mourly, and the meeting adjourned. FUNBRAL OF DAVID B. OODRN. tex of the bpixcopal Chi of the dead. were performed over of the late David B. Ogd at Trivity Jerterday [at I2o'elock. on whieh oceasion many o the old aud prominent members of the bar were pre The Key Mr Abercrombie, of St. Andrews, Dr Highbeo and Key Dr Berrian, of Trinity Church, officiated in the the order of the dead, tm which they all took part in the extreme Several named taking rites had been the burial 1 tl oncluded tbe oorpee was borne to St owmetery, And deposited beside the remains of his ancestors and family cotemporartes. Theatrical and Musical. this theatre wit- neseed another full attendance, “ London Assurance," that popular and fashionable comedy. was again played With great power and ability. Mr Brougham’s Dazzle ‘wae worthy of the well earned fame of that gentleman, and Mr. Burton's Mark Meddio (a lawyer), was what might have been expected from one who holds so high k in his profewsion, Mise Fanny Waliack. as Lae y Spanker warinevery reepeet equal to her part; d, all coneerned did their duty, and the fact nd gratefully acknowledged by the still faithful to his old potie ame the character of the piece with tolerable certarnty If it did not ee then addressed the pupils we been now distributed. and ight (rothtuly interpreted my Jeorenoe tu thie imatitucion. aud it would posible (hat other sentiments could animate me, bh} Tetuetber that two years ago this beautiful spot #8. & barren ground, oF rather rook, (for there om mort of that apparent); aed eben | tefleet apoe ° perseveranes, of the om your education ts en accomplished om so bivek @ fold. Veg merit, Mr. Burton weuld not give it place on his stage * Narrowat Turarae.—The entertainments here, last evening, commenced with the intere-ting drama ef the © Wandering Boys.” and we never saw it more beautl- folly played then it was on this eccasion. The Misses Denin, thore charming young actresses, took the parte of the two orphan boys, Chasfian that of the Count de ih Mr Winans as Lubin, the bridegroom. and the rest of the characters were well flied. The Ventas were much applauded, Mise Kate as the boid young | this trio of talented evtisces appear in a variety of scones Paul. and Mias Susan as the retiring, steady Justin, | deed fully entitled to all the applause that could n Miss Kate's descriptive song of the livos of ‘Two poor Orphans from Switzerland,” was most pathetically given. John Winans, as Lubia, the brid groom, was as cemical as he usually is; he ivan immense favorite at the National and we trust he will play a | long engagement this time, Mr. Chanfrau played the | part of the Count with that excelleney which distin- guishes all bis performances, The great pince of the evening. Lowever. was “New York as It Is,” the revival of which. with its original cast. has been most heartily welcomed by the audiences, i wems to strengthen | not fface’’ the popularity of this species of drama. and the eccentricities of the gallant \lose. and the various life-like reenes of city life ax it re will always command a five audience fe al and Virginia,”” “New York as It s,"’ and the “College joy? Cunasty’s Minstrets.—The gaily sounding tambo- rine, the jovial banjo. the rattling bones, the morcy vielin, plaintive sounding accordeon, and ali the elegant fo. vocu! and instrumental, without neing. &e.. of those unrivalled prac- colored school" of music. continue to attract the usual excellent audiences each evening — ‘There is vo place in the city where one can find moro emurement than at Christy's concert room at Me- ebanic’s Hell. Casrie Gannen.—A most fashionable and Intelligent audience again assembled by n tothe admirable murical ent niched by the spirited management, who really give, for one quarter of a dollar, a concert more varied, re- cherché and rich in musical gems, than has ever before been offered in this city. for four times that sam The | introduction of elections from popular French operas, has proved eminently successful, and the édite ot our French population are now constant in thelr atten- dunce, to onjoy the really admirable performances of | Madame ieur Bertem, and Monsieur Corradi, who have, on each evening. been received with acel wations of applause Madame Berton is at once a beauty and teharming singer; there is an arch- ness and natveté wbout wll she does that is very faxoi- nating, avd she isulready bighly popular. T-night, from the most popular French operas. among which we may pvme “La Fille du Regiment. Domine Noir.” “Lex Folies Amoureuses, tet.” Besides this. we have a concert. with George Loder amd a splendid orchestra, and @ capitally arranged ball, Such entertainments must ensure « continuance of crowded saloons, Praisewortiy Movement —There is to bo a meeting of the members of the theatrical profession, to day, at the Broadway theatre, tor the purpose of getting up an extraordinary amount of attractive entertainments, in the shape of a b t for the widow and orphan ebildren of the late lamented Mr Vache. Cruxnax Assemnty Rooms —Last evening there was a considerat ance at these very agrecabRetrooms, ‘The entertainments were in keeping witl end. in facta * rational recreation cann in the city) T which seems to be duly appreciated by the We have already remarked upon the advantageous lo- cality in which the rooms are situated, which contri- butes ip come degree to fli them, as those who breathe the vital air up town do not like to walk far even to bo emured Crinese Moseum —Not the least wonderful among the thourands of Chinese articles te be seen here the great numbers of pictures, giving mest accu views of the various processes of mi the diflerent modes of punishment adopted, and many of their most curious customs and habits, The whe exhibition is one that cannot fail to interest every in- telligent mind. Mapanx Avousta,—We would offe tion of Messrs. French & Heiser the propriety of adding to the attractive features ef the French opera, # light and amuring ballet, under the direction of the above distinguished danseuse, ovidently the most grareful and truly accomplished artist that has ever appeared in this country. She has been s favorite throughout the Union, and every theatre in which sho has pectormed bas gene- rally been virited by the first cireles, and by all those who delight in bebolding the erpsichorean art dis played in the most chasteand beautiful style of the pro- ferrion. For instance—there could not be a better op- portunity of introducing the splendid opera and ballet of La Bayadere,” than with the present company. ‘We hope our hints will be taken by rome manager, Siawonima Boxcrese —This inimitable vocalist, by whom our renves have been so often charmed. whileshe breathed forth, im song. tho musie of Belllal, Dentsetti, and Rossini. is now In our city, What are managers about when they might. with great increase to their coffers, avail themrelves of ruch sterling talent? We pope the bint will be tak: ‘an opera company formed of the splendid materials now within their reach. Madame Laborde and and Saffonelli are in Montreal, and so are the Kilmiste family Police Intetiigence, THE CASK OF CAIT. M‘CKKREN, ON THE CHARGE OF | ABDUCTION. Before Justice Timpson, at the 3d District Police OMee, The proceedings commenced at 11 o'clock but the attendance of spectators was not #0 numerous as on the previous di Phe first witness cacied was Dr. | Me(arron, on the part of the defence. Wiittas Mot anon, being duly sworn, raid—I reside at No. 184.3d avenue; Tama physician; | know Mr, Duffy; | bave seen him in this court. Q Were you present at any conversation between bim (Dufly)'and Capt MeCerren, in relation to the complaint of fliza Dickson ? uestion cbjeoted to by the counsel for the pro- to the considera. | Mr. Duffy and Capt. sieCerren, on board the ship Co- lumbus. after thie complaint was made; aud that, to conversatfon. Mr Duffy stated that ld be settied for money, which the ptain refused to give, aud avowed he was ready to go into a full investigation of the matter; aud I far her Cfler te prove, that, at the request of ‘Duify, he (the dcetor), supposing he was to be introduced to both sis- t as introduced to the elder sister alone, aud that at this interview, her conduct and lwvity tion to the aifair. completely L offer to show that the « heaoh other and complain rting monry from the defendant vorruled by the magistrate, under ‘s counsel, Jonn ¢ being *worm, pays —I reside at No, | 68 South Second airect. Willimmsburgh ; Iwas the we cond mate of the ship Columbus on hor last passage to this country; | know klize Vickson mud bor sister; parrengers on beard the sbi; y tine ine en the ship : pared between you. | 7 Me W hiting | Here a le enistion took place between counsel on both tides Mr Graham, for the defence, contending that the evidence was admissible, that the declarations nee of Eliza uncomtra- roper testimony. vir. W biting argued against the uduiaebility of such teati- mony, aud concluded by saying that they mu: ° themselves to fete and acts of ovmplaipant, aod not the sistec, said im her ruled that if they could show by the girl bereelf any lewd remarks, they may show that ae coming from berrelf as such remarks ot improper sete world tend to show a want of chastity for the defence, then stated that he Offered to show. by this question aud others, thet this witness offered biiza Dickson sod her sister, when to tether employment, on their arrival in this country, and that one of them, without the dissent of the other, in the presence of the other. declined to accept the ed that they did pot come to this lead @ gay and fashionable Mao ‘they nate overruled the question; bat decided that any © th belize Uiekson. to imprach ber previous testimony on which the question ts based, muy be iptroduerd Q Abewer the last question only so far as Elise Dickson is comeerned A Some four or tive days out of Liverpool, I asked Eliza and Anu both, whether they bad any friends or ions on board of the ship that, | ae " faid Was HOt disvented from by F.li ‘The Maciwrnare raid the wituers must confine him- felt Vo what bine eatd Witness raid tbe eider sister anid ro ; Elise did not fay any hing but did not dissent from it. Letehdant * conurel insisted om the answer, rulea by the Wr Over. fangirl bliza #pol she was in the rome words ‘a6 the name of the boatewain of the ship? A 1 raw them very famnilime with bi at therr berths mt 2 and frequently at (he -ame hour in the mora. O have een bein haud fan proper mauver. at | thought, for virtue demaler 10 be bandied. | bave seen die choir | br Aud other pincer, aud Uy o'oluek, familiarity wtb. « ’ (did; both for taking aud rudlering such familia- rites @ Did you ever order these girls off the quarter dvok? a A | have sit Q. Who ordered you to do sot A Capt Se: ere ordered me to do so + bewn meooud mate of this veh; | sail from thie ut fo her again, 1 perform toe Jobnsom was our a duty wt present, M bert ee out, Leet d as firet mate the greater part of the #ay Baek. | don th sohnsem came to have. thet eae between the | aptain and Johason: | ve bed the promice of being tet mate betore the ” out of a chief formed he the © sleeps; that was the only room occupied by the eape tain; this room is located on. the larsoar mide; ts it prajects above the berth deck; it is what calied @ break deck; very fow vessels ba the captain’s room is attached to the saloon used for smoking; all the instruments for the use of the vessel, such as quadrants chronometers. charts, &c. areinthe eaptain’s room, the captuia usually made the obsorem- tion; @ Mr Gilmorbipped in Liverpool as first mate, but was unable to do the duty; his room was opposite the captai the starboard side aft; | don’t know whether he compared observations with the eaptaimy the first mate was not reduced in station during the voyage, | did the daty of first mate a tow days after We suited. but only got second mate's pay; he had his watch. but the third mate did the dnty; my room Was forward of the cabin. between the first and second cabin; the orlop deck extends all of 25 oF 30 foot; my rem ts Lighted by # skylight; the chief mate ail bim er; they are both white moa, lishmen: | dou’t kuow the stewards: ote Abn, that's all | know; the stip is lying at Pier Vo 6, North hiver ; the boat+wain's wateh was in my wa the starboard watch, Leauuot say if te is marcied ; believe be was going to be married on his acetyal ; he sleeps on bosrd the ship, he is going out wich the whip opain; | don't Know if he is to bo y bad four lady parsengers and two sore rat cubin; | have seen these two gir first cabim, sewing; 1 think they were imeking covers; | dow know whe rthe ship or the partengers; | never tow (hem down there more than ouce, if they were down more than that time. it was aukuown to me; they were rated second cabin passengers ; they wore not what we call second cabin passwugers om ship boards their berth wax Loeated No 17. ou. the larboard side, apidebip, in the lower berths; the borths were two tier, wo door to those berths; two men occupied the upper berths over them; [don't ic names; 1 have bever feen the wen ringy ¢ of the ship, E taw & biavket or @ quilt bung ap in feous of snole berth in the day time; | have been down in this cabin tome half a dozen times. at nght tune with « dark lantern, to se@ Biter the men; | generally sent the swein for them; | could not keep the mem up; their quarters are forward; when we could not aad them in any other part of the ship; we newer went down Logettier ; | have been dowa there aud caught him, (the h the men, | found Dick ho ts on board the hip pe not appear to rkulliog I don't know what business he bad there; | found beatewiin on the starbourd side; be way aly chest; the chest was in frout of vis« Dick 1 don't koow it was their chest. but the ladies wera lm the berth; hoe was sitting on the chest; he was awake; 4 Bever raw him but once on the chert, that was the oply time | found bim sittiog on t oiler times be bad some «t the men wich him, | rend him down aiter the men. aad he would not come up toon enough; then | would go down after him; there are the only times | caw kim there; we bad beem out at stm some twenty days when | saw hin on the chert, it wax at night, betwee then, before the girly; I both awake; be was taiki to them when [ went down; | did pot hear what he said; the two men who rlept above the girlain the berth were at this time notin the berth; they were on deol keeping watch. looking to the preservation of the ship; I know this, because when they were not in the bei they ‘king Out for the preservation of Lhe shipz the passengers divided off and tack turos im thi makir board, bois wis d orders the chest ing on was close up against wise | ae vestiog his head on his foaud. and the berth beard; | went dowa oa the & d tte gangvay; | come afi toward= him and saw his back (eats perrone who kept wate: during the uight evult see stationary Ughts twelve fect from Miss Dickson's berth. the class wae | broken out of these Iawpson the pas-age house; | made no etry of the boatawain be 1 would tell the captata if there aga he said he never would again it (did not tell the captain, when | fund bam down there again. with one of the men, | reprimanded Dim. end told the captain, the Wisees Dieksua wore ver} late in icing of « mornt | never raw them on deel before 10 oF 12 o'clock, on wn average, during the roy- age: we have often bad children ov board; | never no tieed them on deck as early as 8 o clock of a tmoraing: Jam quite sure of that; | had ao much todo that t di not uetiee them much; they were not childish ur play- ful ou deck. they were not alungether nour or sedate in their mi i we dowe below; 1 cold hime ever caught bin awe throw themsetves in the way of the meu and oflvers; F have bud them try todraw my attention in conversation when | had other duties to perform; they eid 8 good many things; they would a-k we how leug I thonght tt would be before we got in, aud the conversation | bad with them never amounted to anything ax | did not want to be drawn inte © ereation after the first com reation | had with them; they ed mae attor thas but not actually; they tried frequently to got me into conversation, they would come and ask me some inquiry about therhip how fast #he was he. I heard them ray they wirhed to get fa and many uch questions; this wi or {refrained (rom baving avy cenverration with them; | was not afraid of them; [have reea the boatawain handle them about the m ast. (never on the quarter deck) by the batch. abatt the mainmast there wore tour batches om board; they stood absft the companion way gong down into the second cabin; | was x about four paces from them; other parseng rteoding around, | was taiking to ® warried female xt the time; ow any of the prssengers’ names on board the uwarried jd in #0, ax who Was very you! old, whieh made me rew it; she drew my attention to the liberties taken by the in with the girl; she made some remark about it, but | don’t know what shesuid, | ca# the boutawaim ut his hand on the breast of blige and his aw around or waist, hugging her, this was abzat7 octock in the her for 40 oF married mam, hy Indy were talking; th yy; they were bor did not voticw their actions , thats the only time fever caw him hug her, | have soca them Often talking together, | hare never eweu hin take further liberty with her thao «Lat! haew abyve stated; Tbave never taiked with the boatewain or any other PeTaon On Unis subject wines the arrival of the snip; o girls did wot cooupy the reond cablu; they were in what is called the intermediate cabin Cress-eramination—| don't knew what price they paid for their passage; they were called second cabim foe gets by some persons on b ard the ship. | dew't lieve Lever beard the captaia call them seoond boa d the cabin, mud sinermge, the tuermediate eaby cond cabiu third cass and the uid thiok the yas the time; fb second class. the werage fourth clare, ned for and trent of the second eal of the # around blir the way over, the wind «as moderate eolng about ive kovte full and bye. with wit omil wet; thecw way have been twemty oF Dfty persons wimuding arouad at tne time, there might have beem a tuudred. th thirty. two persons ecenpted the tater At the coveiurion of thie witne court adjourned the ease # 7 « Pupitive —Ofhcer WH Step errested « om time sine the aco wed from ® vit © BE Hewdiy. aude * nete and for this loan he «i hie on ove of the banks, for the ‘The cheek was vever paid aud « wartent was inoue d by the authorities of Vhtiadelphia for me test Tue officer detected the acoued on bowed of ship Lmypire. where be had Hie itt be amount Joba’ wk en ber of Nhe fogered gous ly called pickporkets Une of biexe ©: eabed Ball Ns os un was detected in the ast of draeiag fream the pocket of Mr George Gottaberger « parae om tainbng rome $14 but wae caught befu« he suco-oded in im the t from the pocket eof the «ame Dg AW AeoHMplion — Hueh « committed by Justice Movérath for a further auariag And they «ill porsibly be sent back to Westobestes cous. ty for trial, Qutek oa —Officwrs Dowling and Farlong. of the Sth werd arrested atont J 6 . twoold Five we wt emed that liber next to the foundry that burned dewa test uj the regtes walked tnt the Newe aud oarticd Hronk from the premises, into he rear of et where 1 wae found by oflieer Biren. br upen robbed of its Coutrots — (be above oitlowrs ae. the Tegver Sith ® bundle rach under their aru ia xa i rented: Jamer Lekey of 8 Feryth © Committed by Justice Tuspeon Pend Offteer Swith foard & large looking glaw Jesterday morping tm Pearl street, neme Groat sag, suppored to be stolen, for which aa Ow wer is weaved,