The New York Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1849, Page 2

making arrangements for bull houses an coves. aetoe tae laying the foundation for business establishments. Wara.—By ax advertisement in this sheet, it will be it lots in this town are now offered for sale b; Dea a jon to agricultural pursuits, as must soon be the ease, Napa will become the flourishing centre of a rich agricultural distriet. Soxoma.—Tbis is = beautiful town, situated in a valley of the rame name, and is about three miles from the Sonoma creek. This creck is also « tributary of the San Pablo Bay. Sonoma is the oldest town on the north side of the bay, and now hes the remains of what ‘was onee a flourishing mission. Like Napa, its impor- Aance will depend upon the appropriation of the rich agricultural resources which the valley possesses. Br. Levis —This is a town laid out at the embarcade- the Sonoma creek, It has several small houses. onoma, its importance will depend entirely upon troduction of the pursuit of agriculture into the old Mis- the Bay of Ei ‘the ji Saver.rro.—This is a town laid out by a company of ‘enterprising men on the raneho ot W. Richardson, Erq. on the Buy of San Francisco, near the entrance to the ha:bor. It bas one of the best anchorages to be found in the whole Bay, and was formerly the favorite gesort of whale ships who visited {the port {for fresh ‘water and supplies. ‘The site of the town is small, but it is securely protected from the disagreeable winds whieh blow from thesea, by the high hills behind it. ‘We have now completed a description of the towns to the northward of San Francisco. Ina fature num- Der we will make it our duty to describe the other towns, to the eastward and southward of this place. mee to the Bark The Melancholy Occ 3 Hebe. [Prom the Valparaiso Neighbor, of June 29.) ‘The bark Hebe, Captain Stetson, from Baltimore, ar- zived on Sunday M®rning, the 17th inst. This vessel attempted to pass the Stiaits of Magellan. and came as far as Possession Bay, on the north side of the Straits, where she auchored at the turn of the tide, om the 30th April. The passengers and some of the crew went Powards the shore in a boat, in erder to shoot some Dirds, ‘The Captain saw the native Patazovians gathered on the shore in great mumbers—even Yo hundreds; and many more ides were veen coming from the hills on hérseback. Soon after the boat was near the shore, the wind freshened, and a flag was hoisted om board, to warn the beat to return, as the bark was found to be dragging her anchors. They did not, however, come back immediately. The wind continued to increase, and netwith-tanding both anchors were down, the ves- sel drifted for several miles. The passengers and boat's erew were, by this time, trying to reach the vessel. aud Captain S., fearing they would not reach her, cantriy- ed & buey, to which he attached @ line tome two hun- @red feet in length. hoping, as they were within hail- ing distauee, that they would come up with, and get hold of it, at least. Had this been eifected, the boat could have been hauled alongside. But the wind had increased to ® gale, the bark drifting still more and though they came within twenty feet of ‘the buoy, they could not reach it in time. One of the @ables having parted, the versel swung round by the other, towarce the ehoré; and there being no remedy, MM became nce s-ary to cut the other cable, and sail tor the Aviantic aguin, leaving those poor men where they were. ‘They were seen pulling for the shore, and, al- Sheugh they were far out, and the sea frightfully high, it is hoped that they suceweded in reaching the land As two or three other vessels were in the bay, at the game time, and as so many are constantly passing through the Straits, hopes may be entertained that they way escape. ‘The vames of the persons are as follow: Passengers— Messrs, Case, Dersey, Larsh, brooks, and Hill. Crev—ist mate, Jobn Graham; Jobh Rossiter, Harry Jebnson, Avg. Morgan, seamen, A. B. M, steamer Driver, Capt. Johnson, was boarded by the American schooner Gazelle, in the Straits, aad from her information was received that the persons parted from the Hebe had reached another vessel, and gene on to California The name of this other vessel ‘was given by the Gazelle, but we did not learn what it ys, ‘aylor, Irvin, Our files of the Kingeton (Ja.) Journal are to the 4th inst. inclusive. We gather the following items of in- telligence from that paper:— ‘The new American steamsbip “Empire City,” of ‘whore superior build, elegant accommodations, and fast- ness in sailing, so much hasbeen said im praise by the Americen papere—being a more splendid aad stronger Vessel than the “Crescent City,” which bas been ac- knowledged in this city to be one of the finest steamers Delopging *o the States—arrived at Port Royal yes- terdsy ‘We are happy to learn that there will be now a regu- Jer communication by steain between this and New York, and by such excellent vessels as the “ Crescent City? and the “Empire City.” We are authorized to Stade that it is the intention of their owners to make © Kingston a regular stopping place, provided sufficient faducement offer,” and we reier our readers to the ad- Vertirement for the “ Empire City” to leave this port about the 4th inst. The next crop bids fair to be a great one, The young te, even in districts which have not bad the ad- ‘Vantage of rain, look green and healthy, and all that is mow wanted, is @ few sonking showers to fairly estu- | Dlish them. Much need is there for hoping all things | dm the way of seasons ‘The following are the names of the passengers ar- rived at Kingston in the steamer Medway:—Two Mas- ark Madon: uch, New York, 165 days. I= Bask Ocean Bi ant Sor vont 8 dt 1—Ship Fee aa Now York, 155 days. “ [Seber B 8 (Haw), Bl wala. 21 dayi “ [Bark Panchita (Bq), Lugawake, Manatlan, 38 days, 4 JoSehr Packet of Bpuique (Pes), Jacobateon, Copinpo, 66d: 2—Bark ‘Beetor, Kemp, Rio Janeiro, 110 days. BAILED YROM WaLCAMUAN, Littleticld, (from Warren, 110 days) nard, (from N Bedford, .105 days) ‘San Francisco. June S—Ship Panama, Hodtsh, (trom Now York, 104 days) ranclico, May 27—Dpg Gestplann, Taylor, (from New York, 121 days) rapciae Jone 5—Buig John Pe tty, Plavel, (from Norfolk, 124 days) “ J1—Ship Christoval Colon, Coffin, (from New York, 135 * 4t Taleahuano, Teresa,” Bailey, Daltimore, 117 days. Loo Choo, Cushivan, New York, 98 a 0 C 1 Helena, Land, New, York, Magch i. > Lowe, New Orleans, Ji June2—Ship “*" 20—8hi} , Feb 3, , Curiven, New York, 113 days. “ W—Bark Kecha, McGuire, New York, Feb3, Saited from ‘do. 27—Bark Pharsalia, Baater, fur San Francisco, 2—Schr Mary W, Baker, for San Francisco, “ $1—Berk Connecticut, Penhallew, for San Franciseo. « $i Brig Brothers, Soule, for San Francisco. Schr W. Notham, for San Francisco. ‘Coster, Durfey, for San F: ee, Bright, for San Francisco. ‘asbincton, Holdridge, for San Francisco. Eliza Angosta, Buin, fer Sao Franc 23—Bark Anne, Cobb, for San Prancisco, “ 25—Brig Fremont, Collins, for San Franeiseo, SAILED FROM SAN reLipre (Straits of Magellan.) May 14--Schr Gazelle, 8 days trom New Bedford, for Cali- fornia. “ W-Seh Jae R Whiting, 9 days from New York, for ‘alifornia, v1 26--Sehr Bisito, ‘Downs, 70 days from Tisbury (?) for fornia. 20—Schr Odd Fellow, Stoddard, 80 days from New Lon- oon, for California, %-Selir Boston, Board, 82 days from Boston, fer Cali- rnin, 23~Sehr Olivia, Pawlson, 82 days from New York, for ‘alifornia. Hobson, 98 days from New Lon- Ar 19—Sehr Mary Tay lor, Cwifornia, nd, (herm ) Higgins, 82 da, fornia. Morgan, 66 days from New London, forpia, Juullo, Rieh, 1 days from Boston, for Cali~ fornia. AT ACCAPUL Ship A Van Humboldt, (Brem with 360 pasengers for San Franc’ AT CALLAO, JULY B2. Brig Corvo, (American) Payne, of Provincetown, to sail next day for Guy aquil. AT PANAMA, JULY 29. Steamship Oregon, Pierson, fur Sau Francisco, Sept 1. Ship Evgenia, (Chil) Thoyer, for do, Aug 1. Bark Elia Frarces, of Boston, up for do. Bark Sarah, (Br) of St Ives. Bark Superb, (Br). Brig Lady Shaw, (Br). Suited. July 16—Ship Wilhelmira, (iam) for San Franciveo, with 100 passengers. MHth—Bark Teeso, for do, with 110 passengers. 20th—Steamship Panama, Duiley, San Francisoo, with 200 pareengers. from Bos= wy 13. 47 days from Pasama. o—put in for refreshments, AT CHAGRES, J i Br mail steamship De tanton, of New Oo- Jeans: rig Dr Hiteloo rk, just arr; three- masted schr Alvarado, from New York; steamer Oras, and cae-whegl eteamer Gen Huran,jast built to rum up Cnagres river, Se July 20—Brig Leverett, (fro: auth, “brig Octavia, New Orieans. Ar MONT Berk Lacas, (Cbil) from crew deserted; brig Orale, (Chil) for Billias, (span) from San Pranciseo, om Sandwich Islands, AT SAN DIEGO, JULY 5. Ship Inez, (Amer) from San Francisco, bound back; bark in (Amer) trum San Prauclsco, ‘bound to Mexican Caroline, (Eng) from San Bias, with the Mexican d; brig Elizabeth, (Chil) from Valpa~ ranciseo, crew deserted. AT MAZATLAN, JULY 9 Brig Hero, (Hamb); back Christiana, (Herb); ship Mer- geder, (Chil) from ranciaco; bark Fanny, ) from Francisco; sor Zalgo, (Peruy) sid 19 days previous, for Sun Francisco, with 70 patsengers. AT SAN NLAS, JULYAO. Bark Hortensia, (Amer) from’ San Franclaco; Amer) from San Francisco; brig Trobador, (Chili 0; brig Venado, ( Perav$—damaged ‘by I ing, brig Glide, (Amer) from Manillo, vi York, arr 17th,) ——; HONOLULY, JUNKY we Don Quixotte, San Prane: ut Poll me Before Justice Timpson.—For crrtain classes in this community, whenever in trouble—no matter of what Kind or nature—the immediate resort for redress pclice court, where a demand is made fer justice ; but whether they obtain it according to their own notions, is quite another matter. In many instances they do | not, a8 they leave the court afcer telling thelr story# with a remark, and muttering to themselves that they will carry their case toa higher court, where they will find justice. The majority of these complainants are the fower order of irish and Dutch, who appear to feel that the police court is established expressly for thei: accommodation. In order to show the reader the ture and character of some of these complaints, we | give the following as a fair sample of what ocours fre- uently before the magistrate, On Friday afternoon, the door of the police court opened sud rushed a tall irish woman, leading by the bi daughter, a girl of about 14 years. The wom were distended to the utmost in search of justice, and her tight compressed upper lip was drawn up over her ving her expression more of the wild cat order Fag | than that of the human species, The officers seeing the _ ters Henriques and servant, {New York; Carlos V. D’ Eepenose, Uiegory Molina, Robert Perry and four | Ewancipador, from Havana; Mr. Benjamin E, Green, | for St. ‘Thomas. ‘There exist notwithstanding all that has been said | 2%. written on the eubject, a manifest unwillingness | the part of our agricult ce the cultivation of formerly culti din tl prevented from attemptiny ‘bliged to continue a parti nacquainted with the mode of cultivation necessary the production of articles not hitherto produced in this island, and a third party is careless and negligent about the matter, [fall were contented with thing: y other articles than thoes ware getting on smoothly, we should not be 6 t this unwillingners to turn attention to any- We hear complaints, ho ry quarter and from all classes; and lou as are these, discover duce new commodities, or to impro' - thods of cultivating. Our remarks apply more par. mall settlers and resident pro- | no attempt being made by these to | m which existed half century formed portion of the | b inea | ural community to com- | bed woman laboring under a terrible state of excitement, ftood back out of her way,and up she hurried to the | front of the magistrate. and exclaimed: “1 y ute! T want justiee! and if there Is justice In Merriky, f | must have it. Ihave been kilt, and murdered, aud | beaten, and pulled, and pushed, and me frock tora, by | dirty biackguard in s shop in Grand street, | and [tant the law of him; he has kilt and mardered | | me, and if there is justice in New York for a poor I must bare it.”’ ate—Keep cool. my good woman; don’t be out | of temper; the weather is too warm; besides, if this man has murdered or kilt you, | think you stand it remark- ably well, Now, tell ine your story quietly, and lot us | see how much justice we can fpare you, Whatis your | name, und where do you reside! We must know that firet. Woman —Oh, Judge, | am a decent woman; my mar- | ringe name is Bridget Pine, and this j# my little daugh- ter. We lives in Madison street, No. 340; and, do you | fee this pieoe of calico! | wanted to get another piece to match it; #0 [ went into this dry goods store, (bad luck to him) ease I thought 1 could find it there, and, do you see, | could'nt find any to match; andthe man came upto me, and said he, “Why don’t you buy a whole dress,” showing me a piece of calico at a shilling a yard. “Yes,” said I, “if you will take at the rate of twelve cents to the shilling,’ said I, “I will take island he dress. “We never do that,” raid he, “Oh,” said I, | pa ML ent | Sother stores do it, and why don't you? “No,” said he, | meron: | “other stores don't do it.’ Said I, ~ bry do my | he, * they don't.”’ Said I, “they do.’ Sai ec. yrudon't ut we do not perceive the | Wke it, you ean leave the atore.” Said I, “1 aban't do icles are being added to the list of productions, or that | Uke it, yom cam leave the thors” sald, 1 aint oe king for supplying ourselves with a tion is making plying ourselves with Bumber of articles that are now impor! to turn their attention to of to prove advantageous. No one offers to inform them how to | juce other commedities. No one, conds to point out the advantages to result from their making attempts that way. Left to themeelves, the people © ly be expected to pursue the old courre, and to do what they have been accus- In'the absence of intelligent partics, who to instruct and im- to mako some «flort for that purport. Jation js retrograding, and witnes provement in tie mode ef cultiratin ‘the appearance and comfort of the ‘there is nothing surprising in thi: dered that no ciforts are being ma tl , fiabitation when it is reme inform the people, or to elevate or to improve thelr tastes The next generation will be no better than thi Prerent. Improvement 1s, indeed, entirely out of the question. There is little t means are net adopt ‘wan'e and stimulate the industry of the masses, iro to teach them now modes of applying that indus- Wry, and real xing the moans +f satisfying those wants. News from Carthi ve been received ‘We regret to learn that advices from Carthagens. (6 the 10th ult , whieh show that the @holera was vill raging ot that place, particularly mong the poorer clers of the Jobabitants, of whom ’ @ frightful number bed perished, it is wnid, to the ex- tent of a tenth part of the whole population, whieh is estimated at tw thourand souls. The scarcity of oning to be felt, and supplies, we ve been ordered from Kingrten Jamaica, Naval Intelligence. ‘The U S. frigate Savannah, Capt. Voorhees, sailed Valparaiso, on the 17th of June, for Callao ‘The U. 8. brig Lawrence, Com. Frazier, was at Val. Cin the 2th of June; she bad « passage of 67 from Kio Janeiro. eB. store ehip Fredonia, Com. Neville, sailed from €allao on the dist of May, for San Francisco ‘The U. 8. cutter Ewing, Com. Bartlett, railed from aliao, on the 12th ot June, for San Francitco ‘The following |. 8. veasels were at San Francireo on the 2th of June — Ship Warren, Com. Long, (flag ship ef Commodore Jone); » ship Southampton, | Com. Handy; snd tie veesels belonging to the Q termacter department, viz: —Capt Lincoin, Mary Jan Gen, Fatterson, aud propellers Edith and Massseha- Shipping Intelligence, yt Rm pire, rh Colooney, (br) ark Bly erm, Bost J—Bark Helen MP rie, Baker, Boston, 170 day. 6 Beverly, Isvdays, ydney, NOW. tr days. indeed, con- | . | as much to blame, in this matter, no means used, to | | you ont.” Said I, “you can’t turn me dat, nor no such | | Hette whipper-snapper looking chap as you” Wid that | he took hold of me to put me out of the store, and I | tock held of him, indeed | did, and he could'n't do it; | but the villain tore my shawl and bent my back over | the counter, and my back {s #0 wake, now, that { think he has ruined ine for life; be pulled me and pushed me | mort shamefully; and myjlittle daughter, here, saw his | | doing it; and now | wan't catisfaction | | Macirnars —Weil. if [ was you, 1 would never go to that store again; | would bay my dry goods at some | other store, as that man don't feel dispored to take | twelve cents for # shilli: 1 thi thaps, you was | owas. You say | he eculd’n’t put you out of the store; and you dared him to the combet, In all probability, he bas more marks of violence torhow than you have, You had better go heme m keep yourself cool, or the ex- | eitement might bring on the cholera et.—Ob, moreiful fathers, is this justice In le? A poor, lone woman isto be kilt and murder- 4, and get no ralisfaction for it! This is poor law for try. If it war in Ireland be would soon be If Lean't get jus- nd I'll go to the you have | Bi Mer Yes, indeed, he woul all go to another court; bat I'll have justice | my good woman net this man. that you r° kat ww co home and when | want you! will » If this man has abused will #ee that he f« punished. Officer, show Biddy ill talk here all day Ider and informed ' | lod try to get justice.” the day, the mngistra | plaints ; * he don't administer ji | some of these cares. tosettle the matter. | frequently commits the complainants to | they see! convinced that such conduct on their part in eourt of justi this they cannot feel until com they eome out teaching | them how to behave them | of Riot in Cor n * 10 o'clock on Saturday | ea bys \T . not The officers, Keane, of the 4th ward, arrested Saturday wight, Thomas Hadden, o1 ebarge of knocking down » man by the name of and by free, stealing from his person The accused was taken before Justice Me- | Disorderly of the 6th 5 who resided at No. §4 Elm stre prostitutes and A nulrance to th im that vicinity. Justice Metirath committed them to prison National Polittes. Canotina ap Pr ng of the citirens of 8 eld, resolved to memori ftop the pas of incendiary doe Bate and it refuced, to resist theit jutrodaction at every basard Leverett Johnson, the whig nomince for Congress, in the sixth distriet of Ohto, has deetimed the acerpt- vee Bo Am recently ) San Francisco. 1—Brig Rodolph, Walker, (from Boston, 105 days) San | which will be Francisco. “ 18—Ship Magnolia, Simmon, (from New Bedford, 160 pies to days) San Francisco. not a ieee Ex Lane, (from New York, 160 days) Sam ranc! | universally read. | communication with the public. NEW YORK HERALD. Northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. Fama Pitney cen Rik, ou fer oak iy SHA eget PELE: Mcrae ne Gn, tinent, is d seery Haturday, at 6M conte per copy, or $3 a ir etreulation ia Eur frinted ts French and aH “cents per copy, or Sh per an- Taster Prine ta include (he porta fe DOLLAR WEEKLY HERALD, (ihe publication of commenced the Arst week in September,) 1 perannum'; 112 ¢o~ Pannume The Dollar Heratd will ‘published in the Weekly Herald. Tuesday, 2 cents per 3 clubs, dc., 65 per tad ‘contain any matter AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ig *ADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.— Exwani—L'Av- NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway. — Uniecer — Tient Rorx. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street.—As You Lixe In—Kerrine rae Line. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham equare.—Wo: RPUL Fanee Vang SeRenappre—Ju nue Jum— Vimeinia MECHANICS’ BALL, Broadway, near Broome.—Cunis- v's MinetRexve. ABTLE GARDEN—Paomenaps Ooncant—Fasnom Orxna. rae MUSEUM, 639 Broadway.—From 9 A. M. 010 New York, Monday, August 13, 1849, "se Advertisers, The following is the conceded circulation, daily, for last week, of the two journals respectively named :— July 30, daily. 13,330 «3, . 13,880 Aug. 1, * : 13/330 ae 13.330 “Bey 13,330 Cee ae 13,330 79,980, Difference in favor of the Herald. .... ++ 66,243 Here is a difference of 66,248 in the daily circulation ot the Henaxn over that of the Trrmunr, for last week— a fact which will be properly appreciated by advertisers, and men of business generally. A word to the wise is sufficient. The Revival of Business. There is good ground for believing, that for some days past the cholera has been subsiding in New York, aud that before many days shall have passed, its ravages ia the commercial metropolis will cease altogether. A comparison of the number of cases and deaths which have occurred since Saturday last, with that of the same period fer the week previous, shows a very grati- fying result—one that is quite cheering. The wonde™ is, that it has stayed here so long; but when we take into consideration the class of persons who have in general fallen victims to it, and the utter disregard which they evinced towards preventive means, as re- guards diet, cleanliness and ventilation, it is not a mat- ter of surprise that so many have been swept out of existence by that scourge of the human race in New York, But melancholy as have been the ravages of the epidemic in New York, they have been almost a* nothing, comparatively speaking, with the mortality in | St. Louis, Sandusky, and other places that we could name. It is no wonder that St. Louis, with its want of sewerage, and Sandusky with its swamps, morasses and low ground in its immediate neighborhood, should have been so severely afflicted as they have been. From these places, too, as well as from New York, we are happy to say the epidemic is disappearing, and we hope soon to announce the joyful fact, that it has entirely ceased in the United States, As a matter of course, the commercial and busi- ness operations of all kinds have been suspended: in a great degree, during the prevalence of the epi- | demic, but as there is a cheering prospect of its expend- | ing itself in a few days, there is every probability of a | very extensive and lucrative business, retail as well as wholesale, being done, Now, in this great trading | community, yo fact is better understood than the ab- | solute necessity of judicious advertising, in order to secure a reasonable share of public patronage, The competition in all departments of trade aud commerce is co excessive and so unremitting, that the basiness man who neglects to avail himself of the ald of the ad- | vertising columns of the newspaper press, finds himself left high and dry, while those who understand th great art in business operations in these times, sail ‘Tee Presidential Tour—-Summer Bxcur- sions and Winter Prospects, The President has commenced his promised Northern tour. He has penetrated into the inte” rior of the good old State of Pennsylvania. Oa Saturday he arrived in Harrisburgh ; from thence he will proceed to Pittsburgh, and then direct his footsteps to the great capitals of the North—New York and Philadelphia. The progress of the chief magistrate has been as unostentatious and modest as 1t could possibly be. No numerous band of attendants—no extensive retinue—no showy pageantry, accompanies the President of this great republic on this summer tour. He travels without the least display, or pomp, or ceremony, just as the humblest citizen would travel on a journey in pur- suit of business or pleasure. All this is character- istic of the man, and redounds to the honor of the republic. It affords a striking contrast to some presidential progresses that we have seen, and ap- pears to be quite a tame and lowly affair when compared with the famous triumphant tour which General Cass made after his profitless nomination at Baltimore. But if the journey of President Taylor be devoid of ceremonious observance and grand display, it is not wanting in all that constitutes true grandeur. Everywhere, General Taylor is received with the unbought enthusiasm of honest hearts. There can be no doubt as to the genuineness of those emo- tions of admiration and regard which have been excited, at every stage of his tour, in the breasts of his countrymen, who crowd around him and shout their cordial welcome. It isnot the homage of party which the President receives. No whippers- in of factions have got up the receptions which have greeted him; no fierce partizanship has swell- ed the grateful chorus of popular applause. Men of all parties unite in honoring not merely the Pre- sident, but the man. The conduct of Genera} Taylor himself is in keeping with the manner in which he is received. Frank, manly, and sincere, he acknowledges in a becoming spirit the honor which is done him, and shuns all those opportunities of gra- tifying mere personal vanity which weaker or more ambitious men would so eagerly embrace. We have reason to be proud of all this. A great les- son is thus conveyed to European nations. The sound sense, the sober judgment, the high civiliza- tion, the true republicanism of our people, are thus exbibited in a most striking manner. When General Taylor reaches New York, we shall see with what unbounded and spontaneous enthusiasm he will be greeted. Inno portion of the Union are the heroic virtues and sterling qualities of the President more appreciated than in the great me- tropolis of the Union—whatever may be thought of his eabinet, or the general course, thus far, of the new administration. Fair and pleasant, then, is this summer excur- sion of the President of the United States. It is allsunshine. The cabinet wisely stayed at home at Washington, whether from a conscientious fidelity to duty, or certain prudential considera- tions, we do not at this moment pretend to say. But it is certain that they suffered the President to goforth alone. Very well. No murmuring disappro- bation— no half-suppressed mutterings of discontent —no “curses not loud, but deep,” mingle with the | outburst of popularenthusiasm. Yes, it was very well for the cabinet to remain at home. Fair and pleasant, then, we say again, is this summer ex- cursion of the President of the United States. But here and there adark spec may be seen in the broad expanse of the firmament. There are omi- nous tokens ofan approaching storm. Bad tidings come from the southwest. The opposition is tri- umphant in almost every field. Good sound whigs, excellent whigs, docile whigs, are beaten in whig districts. Already it 1s apparent that the de- mocratic party will be able to control the action of the next Congress. ‘The winter prospect, then, is not encouraging to the present administration. Great disaflection begins to prevail in the ranks of the whig party.— ‘The opposition gains strength every day, and in all probability will present a united front next Con, gress. California will come in as a State; and, de- mostly on the tide that leads to fortune. No journal in the United States offers the same vantages to advertisers that the New York Herald | poseeeses. The cizeulation bas been proved to be far superior to that of any other jourual in this city, both Ju regard to its extent and ebaracter, Our journal is | It has a diflucive cireulation—a cir- culation co-extensive with the country, and extending | ever all European countries, These are notorious facts. Who disputes them? The beat proof of the value of | advertisements in the New York Herald, is farnished by the experience of those who use that medium of | Our circulation is among the business men— the active men—the influcn- tial and intelligent classes of reciety all over the Union, Let thee facts be noted by the business community, The California News. The steamship Empire City and the mals by the | Falcon arrived yesterday, and we are thus enn- | | bled to lay before the readers of the Herald the | details of two weeks’ later intelligence from Cali fornia Affairs xn that territory, politically, are in a very interesting condition ; and, in a commercial point of view, rather disastrous to the shippers of goods. There had been quite a number of arrivals, and the markets had become overstocked with all kind+/f merchandise. It is represented that goods cous be purchased to ship back to New York, to pay aprofit in this market. This is sacrificing to those who have shipped to the gold region ; but all pas; experience pointed to this result. In the face of the depressed state of the markets on the 2d ult., hundreds of cargoes were yet due from the Atlan- tie sea ports. The political condition of the territory was a Jittle more settled. The proclamation of General Riley, which we give with the news, advises the people of California that they need not expect to be tolerated in any effort to establish an indepen- dent government; that he has orders from the administration to have elections held to send dele- gates to a convention to draft a State con- stitution, and that he is determined to carry out the wishes of the government at Washington. Our letters state that the people, with a few excep. tions, seem disposed to acquiesce in this move- ment. The convention :s to meet on the Ist ‘ot September. The accounts from the mines are confused and conflicting. There is plenty of gold there; but the labor necessary to obtain it intimidates those who are unused to much physical effort. Those who i nd, according to the ounts, there were over thirty thousand Ameri- cans there—go to the mines to see what can be | done. Many will, of course, soon return, disgusted | with the whole business; ethers will die rather than give up without accurnulating wealth. There | will be a great deal of distress, and those who have strong and robust constitutions, will probably be | successful. None but the latter class now think ot | going to Californi Altogether, the news is what we expected it | Wen Rs a Wartrrixa Piaces.—While the great world of fashion 1s meving towards Saratoga, and poets and philosophers, gamblers and divines, rogues and rowés, beauties and barbere, politicians and milli- ners, are hurrying to the grand fancy ball on the 17th, the watering places in the neighborhood of this city are fast filling op with the plain, reepecta- ble, sober citizens, who desire a little repose, good air, and quiet enjoyment. The hotels at Coney Island, Fort Hamilton, Keyport, West Point, and Bath House, are doing a fine business. Nor are they without their excitements at these places.— ‘The other night they had quite a brilliant soirée at the Bath House. Beauty, gay ety fine musie, an excellent supper, and uabounded hilarity and good feeling, rendered the occasion very agreeable People are fast leaving the city, now that the e during the remainder of the ssason . | that accompany empt demic is declining; and it is likely that all the | watering places, great and small, will coin money | prived of that great bone of contention which the | democratic leaders have cast to their followers, in order to effect their selfish ends, they will concen- | trate all their forces in a fierce, relemtless, despe- rate war upon the administration. How is the ad- ministyation to sustain itself in the face ot these formidable difficulties? Can it depend on the honest and united support of the party oa which it has relied? Has it taken the best means to com- mand popular respect ?. These are questions not at all difficult to answer. They have engaged the attention of the great masses of the people, and the reflections thus excited have not been at all favorable to the cabinet council to which General | Taylor, with that frankness and honesty of pur- | pose which distinguish him, committed to a cer- tain extent his own fame, and the success of his administration. Dark and dreary enough, then, is the winter prospect for (he present administration. What ii to be done 1. The course of the President is clear. Tlis own letters furnish him with a platform on which he can securely stand. It was on that plit- form that he came into pewer. It 1s on that plat form, alone, tat he can retain the affection and confidence of the people of the United States.— Generel Taylor was not elected as the candidate of a party. Ile himself declared that he never | would be the President of a party. But how shame- lessly have the cabinet disregarded that great princi ple ! They have discovered the utmost contempt for the pledges of the President, the fame of the Presi- dent, the Donor of the President, and the success | of his administration. There is not a single pledge given by him that the cabmet have not violated, or tried to violate. The frankness of the President they have retarned with duplicity. His generous confidence they have repaid by unblushing treache. ty. Look at the manner in which they have di pensed the patronage of the government! Look at their disregard of the public interests! Look at the management of the Post Office Department, and the Home Department! The inquiry perpetual ly presents iteelf—what is tobe done? But one course can avert the danger which is ahead. The President should dismiss, at once, his treacherous counsellors, and select new ones. fect of that decisive step would be electric throughout the whole Union. | New Yorx Custom Hovse.—A Storm Burw- 1wa.—The whigs of New York are a pretty set of fellows. The whole patronage of the federal government has been put into their hands; and yet they are not happy. They are grumbling and growling all day long. They have been passing resolutions, in general committee, de- nouncing Mr. Maxwell—denouncing Mr. Hone | Natives of other countries . « The moral ef- | denouncing Mr. Brady—denouncing Mr. ex- Governor Young—denouncing everybody, and threatening all sorts of terrible vengeance. Now this is very naughty. These good whigs complain | that a great deal of nepotism has been practised about these times in the Custom House, and other public offices. They eay that sons, and nephews, ‘and sons’ eons, and brothers-in-law, and cousins, and uncles, and favorites of all kinds, have been appoiated to fat offices, to the utter excla- sion of the hard-working men of “the party.” Ilow unrearonable these grumblers are, to be sure ! What! hath not the Scripture said, that he who neglects to provide fer his own household is worse than an infidel? Is not Mr. Maxwell a pious man? Are not all the new federal officials here, pions men? Could they see their sons, and their ne- phews, and theit cons’ sons,“ nice young men, many of them—go about town without the where- withal to get grog and pay their tailor’s, bills, with- out heaving some corppaseion upon them We consider the eonduct of those humane and Christian entlemen ne being highly exemplary, and regard fie General Committee as extremely cruel, not to say wicked and immoral. Inthe name of all that is merciful, and as you would eseape all the pangs pockets and empty sto- mache, gentlemen of the Whig General Commit- tee, do suflerthese delightfal family arrangeinents to go on te the end of the chapter, Tux Convenrion at Rome— Petiticians anp Hum sve.—On Thursday next, the great union conven- tion of the democratic party in this State is to be held atRome. Prodigious efforts have been made by the barnburners, with whom this harmony project ori- ginated, to effect their object. But it is rather deubt- ful whether any very important advance will be made just now towards reconciliation and union. A significant indication of the views and sent:- ments of the hunker faction, was given a few days since, at a convention in Erie county, held for the purpoce of selecting delegates to the gathenng of the leaders of the party, and their tools, at Rome. Mr. N.R.. Smith, a member of the State Centra! Committee, offered the following resolution, which was adopted unanimously ;— Resolved, That we regard the institution of slavery on this coptinent asa domestic eyil, and an evil for which the fathers of republicanism, and not their de- scendants, are responsible ; that, for the purpose of confining it, not extending or abolishing, did they, in our judgment, reserve to the States the right to control it where it then existed, and, at the same time, for the purpore of preventing its extension, did they insert the prohibitory clause in the ordinance of '87 ; that, whilst we are in favor of adhering to all the compro- mises of the constitution, and Toblataining all the re- served rights of the States, we have no hesitation in very intoany Of the territorier of the: Ualted States which are nov, by the laws of the Mad eee a ae This is probably the wt:matum of the hunkers, who are just as resolutely opposed to the other fac- tion as ever. But what a farce is all this affected controversy about principle! What do these po- litical traders care about the black race, or any other race, or any other thing, except the “spoils” — the paltry pickings and stealings of official station— the trifling and contemptible perquisites ef place ? If the great bedy of the people could but look be- hind the curtain, and see for themselves the hypo crisy and humbug of these politicians of the demo- cratic party! Here they are, passing solemn reso- lutions, and issuing inflated addresses, and circu- lating imposing documents, about slavery and the blacks, and the Wilmot proviso, and all that, while they do not care a straw about any principle ir- volved in the case, The whole controversy between the barnburners and hunkers originated in a miserable quarrel be- tween some half a dozen corrupt politicians on each side, who fought for the spoils of this State. Marcy, Croswell, and Bouck, on one side, and Martin Van Buren, Flagg, and Dix, on the other, were the pure patriots who origiaated the whole difficulty—a pack of rogues, falling out about the division of the plunder. And then, to give dignity to the quarrel, and throw dust in the eyes of the poor people, they make a hideous outcry about slavery—slavery—slavery, and the black race! ‘The result of the last general election sobered these chaps a little, and now they seek a union, inorder to retrieve their common losses—just like common thieves and robbers, who make a temporary alli- ance, in order to carry out some grand scheme of rascality, and then deliver up one another to the police. We trust that the real character and motives of these miserable poljticians, in this State, begin to be appareat to all honest men. There 1s every pro- bability that, by the action of the people of Cali- forma themselves, the Wilmot proviso hum! will be entirely exploded, and all th tT about the domestic institutions ot the a, will end in farce. Marcy is very busy ver the State, trying to bring the two factions her, 80 that he may use them hereafter; bu rather | think it wall all end in smoke. Health of the City—The Chelera Report of the last Week. ‘We publiehed, yesterday, the City Inspector's weekly report of deaths, and a summary of the reports of the Board of Health, for the week ending Saturday, at twelve o'clock; but, we recapitulate, to-day, the statistics of mortality, with the addition of some new matter. There is a discrepancy, as usual, between the two reports—the number of deaths by cholera, ac- cording to the City Inspector, being 423; and the m ber according to the Sanitary Committee, 283; while the cases, according to the same authority, were 609, ‘Thefdecrease in deaths by cholera is 255. This de. crease was predicted a fortnight ago. ‘The following table will show that both the general mortality and cholera have decreased gradually from the highest point, on the 2ist of July, ts the present time, towhich we append the average temperature each week :— Week Total Deaths by Cholera. S4 ‘The entire number of deaths by cholera, according to the Board of Health, from the week ending 2d of June to the week ending August 11, is 2,202, according to the City Inspector, it is 4,040, ‘Tho following will compare the general mortality for the four corresponding weeks of 1848, and the four last weeks :— 1848, 1849 Week ending hs, Week ending July 22, 209 July 21 402 28 368 Aug. 4 Total... Total. .... ‘Thus, it will be seen that for the last month, the deaths have been nearly four-fold the mortality of the correrpondirg month of last year; compared with the previews week, the last shows falling off of 262, The deaths by cholera morbus, cholera infantum, diarrhora, and dysentery, for the last week, amounted to 237, which, added to 423 by Asiatic cholera, gives a total of 6¢0 deaths by di of the bowels, independently of inflammation, leaving only S61 deaths by all other deseacer ‘The proportion of deaths of natives of the United eee Indiana Eleetio: Iwptamaroiis, Aug. 11, 1949. Wright, the democratic candidate for Governor, has been elected by about 8 000 majority, In the Legislature there will be a demoerstic j rity of 8 or 10, “gl Congress—All demoeratic, except McGaughey, Despatches fra San Franciseo, Bartimone, Aug. 12, 1849, Capt, John A Allen, who came passenger in the Fal con frcm Lima, as bearer of despatohes to our govern- ment, arrived here on Saturday night, and is now ly- ing very sick with a fever, The despatehes were, to- day, forwarded by mail to Washington, Departure of the Ste:mship Falcon for New York, d&ec. New Oaveans, August 7, 1849, The mail steamship Falcon will sail for New York, on ‘Thureday, 0th inst. Mr. R. M. W. Platt, a nephew of Mr. Aspinwall, of the firm of Howland & Aspinwall of New York, has arrived here from Stockton, California, which place he left om the 30th of June. {This must be an error, as we do not find his name in the list of passengers per Falcon; and in our Cailfor- nia news we have a report of his being drowned.—Ep} Hexarp.) Late from Havana—Despatches from the American Consul—Arrival of a Schooner Im Distress, New Onuraxs, August 7, 1849, The sehooner P. Soulé has arrived from Havana; her advices confirm the statement previously made, that Rey, the Spaniard, left New Orleans voluntarily, Despatches have been received from Gen. Campbell, American Consul at Havana, for government, supposed to relate to the abduction of Rey, ‘The echooner Bell, of San Francisco, for New York(?) touched here, in distress. The captain had died of the black vomit, aud two of the crew were sick et the fever, ‘The Indian War in Florida. Savanwan, August 9, 1849, ‘The Florida 4rgus, of Thursday, says St, Lucia, Ben- ton, Hillsboromgh, and part of Macon counties, were broken up, and that the Indians were extending over the country. We judge from the number of signa fires that extend over the country, the lights stretching from Octawaha to St John’s, and from thence appear toconnect with signals on the Atlantic coast. Settlers en Lake Bryant report the almost certain destruction of their property. Many planters, whose farms wore in the same neigh- borbood, have forted together. Ocola was crowded with people. The Indian signs were reported at Silver Springs. P.S—We have this moment authentic news from Benton county, wnd authorise the press to announceit, The Indians have burned one dwelling, the family having escaped. They are now divided into small par- tles, and spreading over the country. No time for more at present. Mere of the Great Abduction Case—Des- patchegto Commodore Parker, Wasninetox, D. C., Aug. 12, 1849. ‘We learn by « private telegraphic despatch, just re- ceived from New Orleans, that Rey, the abducted Spa- niard, was daily expected to arrive im that city, and to give testimony in his own ease, Sealed despatches were forwarded yesterday to Com- modore Parker, which were believed to be in reference to this case, Great Freshet in Red River—Destruction of Cotton Crops—Propelier Stanton—Texas. Cotton Crops, de. New Oaeans, Aug. 7, 1849. ‘There had been a great overflow in the Red river and it was feared that the cotton crop in the valley was totally destroyed. The Alabama steamship had just arrived from Cha- gres, and reported that the propeller Col. Stanton, had arrived out ineatety, The steamer Alabama had been chartered by government to transport troops fron Pascagoula and Pensacola, to Tampa Bay. Texas papers of the 6th inst., had been received, ‘The heavy rains had done immense damage to the eot- ton crop, and it was believed that not half of a age crop would be made throughout the country. ‘The examination of the abduction case in New Or- leans, had closed, aud the argument had been com- meneed. The city of New Orleans was quite healthy, and the interments for the week were 85; but one from eholera, and no yellow fever. Railroad Casualty, dc. Srniorieco, (Mas Aug. 12, 1849. The New Haven evening train was thrown off the track last evening, near Meriden, by cattle om the track, and was detained for five hours. A man was killed at Wiodsor Locks. He fell fsom the cars while intoxicated. Another Riot In Philadelphia, Prcaneuenta, Aug. 12, 1819, Another serious riot occurred in the district of Moy- amensing, this morning. Markets. New Ontvans, Aug 7, 1840 Cotton—Sinee my last despate, the news per Cam- bria bas come to band, and rales of cotton to-day reached 1200 bales. at a further advance in prices. We now quote fair at llc. Boston, Aug. 11, 1849. Cotton—Nothing doing. and prices remain about the same as our last. Cora— White mixed sold at 64 to6be , and yellow at 67 to 68¢ , with small sales, Floar—Stock very small, but sales were made at 1 better on all dercriptions, Mackerel-—Sales of 800 bble No. 3. at $3 8734; 600 bbls. No. 3, sold on terms not transpired Shipping Intelligence, New Onreans, Ang 7. brig Cowan, of Boston. ateuin~ has arrived, she having sailed Bostor, Ave 12 Arrived, Saturday, P.M.—Schre Statesman, and Win Beard, of Aladelphia. DATES Mth Brig Candace, Baltimore; schr Americam States, by the epidemic, is rather greater for the last week than usual :— Natives of the United States, 575 36 Of this latter amount, natives of Ireland constitute a great majority—namely, 296. The Board of Health, or its Sanitary Committee, are most anxious to discontinue their meetings and reports, and they would have done so ere now if the City In- spector would consent to give daily reports, without an additional clerk, without a messenger to run to Potter's Field, and without an ordinance compelling those sex- tons in the city who only furnish weekly reports, to fur nish daily ones. ‘Their bulletins having become the | ta ing-stock of the community, they would discon- tinue them if they could without publie attention be ing drawn to the change. If cholero, therefore, should further abate in the pre- tent week, or, at all events for the week after, we may | expect to find an announcement, from the City Hall, thatthe epidemic has so far decreased that daily re- | ports are no longer necessary. Before they do teeak up their Herculean labors, we would again call their | attention to the Potter's Field, described in the Sunday Herold, and to the piggeries, dung-heaps, and other nuleances up town, It isin that direction the disease now prevails ; let them abate these plague-spots st on 4 let them probibit the sale of green corn, wind- fall apples, unripe peaches, and stale vegetables, and we shall confess that, even at the eleventh hour, they have done some of th ities for which they were con- stituted, and in relation to which so much disappoint- tiemt has been felt by the public. For our own part, we can truly appiy to ourselves what Dean Swift called the ninth beatit “ Blessed are they that expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.” Hotels. ARRIVALS AND DRPARTORE J. Willard, Texas; George R. Taylor and lady, St. c Louie; BE. Lusher, Montreal; N. Wilkinson, Boston Alexander Murray, Buffalo; G. Mek je, London; Capt. Mulhall, Wert Indies; JS ly, Washing- ton city, were among the arrivals at Irving House yesterday, Hon. Mr. Wortley, F W. is expected in a fe Gen, Taylor bas received an invitation to visit Buf- falo, on his Northern tou: Mr. Clay, writing from Saratoga to he ogy) ways he expects to reach the latter place about the léth inst , and is desirous to be as quiet as possible His visit is en- tirely in reference to private objects, and he shail avoid all towns and cities he possibly can. ngland, is at Newport, Laay day’ The whole amount of land sold at Groen Bay, Wis, 1 to June 90, was 188,464 seres, 33.274 acres were entered by cach, and (he remaloder by rk. ig Candace, Baltimore; sehr American Bolle, }—Below, bark Merlin, from Cronstatt. ‘The Progress ef the Cholera, m THIS erry. Maron's Orriee, New Youn, August 1212 M. } The Sanitary Committee of this city report 67 new cases, and 35 deaths, of cholera, as having occurred during the last 24 hours. » summary. Cases, Deaths, Disch'd. ‘William street Hospital..... 7 6 6 ‘Thirteenth street 3 a 1 street Hospital. 4 1 5 Lunatic Asylum . 0 1 0 in 43 ® ° 35, pid Bi teemed by « large circle of uaintances. He was Retr known by the title of Major than any other. His age was59. IN BROOKLYN. Boann or Hrattn, ig 12, 1849. During the last twenty-four hours, have Teported to this office, 53 cases of epidemic ehole: deaths by the sam: e, 17. CHARLES 8, 3. GOODRICH, Physician of the Board, BY TELEGRAPH. Bostow, Aug. 12, 1849. There have been six deaths from cholera within the last 4 hours, Capt. P. W. Drinkwater, of bark Ade- laide, of Portland, has fallen a victim to the disease, Hanrron, Aug. 12, 1849. There have been two deaths from cholera to-daj Py ‘There were seven eases ported by the Board of Health to-day, and five cases and one death in the hospital. SUMMARY. Locality. Caves, Deaths Boston, Mase... a = Philadelphia. . 12 n 2 Hartford, Conn . ia - 2 ‘Weston, Mass. . Newark, N.J. ‘The Supreme Court of Alabama bas deeided that sight drafts and bills are entitled to days of grace jort ae any other draft or negotiable paper.