The New York Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1849, Page 2

K HERALD. NEW YOR Tax Riots ww Paapetrnta—Tuere Cavse.— For the last two or three days, the public mind has Borthwest corner of Fulton and Nessau sta. | been excited by the details of the dreadful riots JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, NOTICE 1) CORRESPONDENTS. VOLUNTARY COKRESPONDENC! gortant newep solicited from any qua Heys ie CIEV INTELLIGENCE, of all sorte, are B taken of anongmous communications, insertion must be authenticated nf the writer; not necessaril guaranty of his good faith, fannot return rejected communications. THE HERALD ESTABLISHMENT 4 open throughout Phe night, e TERMS, ETC THE DAILY HERALD Vhrce editions, 2 ce rannum. THE MORNING EDITION at So'clock, A. M.. and distributed before bre frst AFTERNOON BDITION can be had of the @tl o'clock; and the second at 3 o'clock, P. M. . THE WEEKLY HERALD, for circulation on this Con~ Binent, is published laturday, at ig cents per COPY, oh evaneen, Hation Yi Europe, and printed ii Brench and Buglish, at O44 conte per copy, or 6 per annum, the latter pra ro inet w. the postage. THE DOLLAR WEEKLY HERALD. enery Monday, gente per copy; $1 per annum; siz copter to clubs, Gen Brcrannume The Dotter Herald will not contain any matter published wm t or with ad~= ALL LETTERS by ma gh he oa Bertisements, to be ducted from the mo AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Wagwick—Mranrs ane Be vars, BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway--Huncunack—Joun one NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broad ave—Macic Tamer. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers streo!—Bunrox's New Yeu Dinvorony—A Pare From a Parton Wonpow —Denon Jester. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham square.—Drwn Cini Gy Senea-Hamaie Foare Tuevee—Vacenvine amp BON. OLYMPIC THEATRE, Br —CHILD oF THE ReGines MECHANICS’ HALI—Cuxn Musicate—Erniorian Sing: pOBINESE MUSEUM, 690 Broadway—From 9 A, M. to 10 —Tickt Rore—Nicopr- y—Who Seraxs Pinar? SrvaRare MAINTENANCE. v's MinstReLs—Vovace CHINBSE ASSEMBLY ROOMS—Ma. Macatiisren'’s Bomens Macique. WELCH'S COLISEUM, Astor Place.—Eaursrnian Per= PORMANORS, Ko. New York, Friday, October 12, 144% The Caicdenta’s News, The fire in the Telegraph Buildings, on the eornerof Hanover and Beaver streets, yesterday afternoon, prevented all communication with Bos- ton last night, and hence we are without any tidings from the Caledonia. Canada—The Annexation Question, ‘The question of annexation to the United States eontinues to be debated with great interest by the Inhabitants and public journals of Canada, more particularly by those that, in times past, were | looked upon as the most loyal subjects of the Briueh crown, and prided themselves on moaopo- lizing all the loyalty in those provinces. We have adverted in our columns to the causes which induced them to desert the ground of loyalty, and to assume the position which they now occupy. The principal one was, that, under the system of responsible government which was introduced into Canada, the French interest gained as- eendancy in the provincial parliament, and con- trolled, as a matter of course, the distributioa of the offices and emoluments, to the exclusion of the British or tory party, who had enjoyed all the loaves and fishes trom time :mmemorial, and whe looked upon and treated the French, not as tellow subjects, on equal terms with each other as re- garded political rights, but as a conquered people, whom the conquerors had a right to dictate to and | eentrol. Under the responsible government scheme, the French got the control of the legis- lature and of the spoils, and trom the time when they got the ascendancy until the present, their political opponents, the British or tory party, have been chufing and fretting at the idea of French domination. ‘This is the situation @e, ond the state of things there, and the disturbed and exe feelings between the rival races. ‘The approval of the Rebellion Losses bill by the Governor Gene. ral, the refusal of the Dritish goverament to ecall Lord Elgin, for having sanctioned that measure, and their support of him in the course which he has pursued in the administration of the affairs of thore provinces generally, destroyed all hope in | the breasts of the Tory party of acquiring their Jost power, which, in the ordinary course of po- had been transferred to the French. therefore, of releasing themselves | from Fench domination, they all at once threw away the mantle of loyalty, and seized the idea of annexing Canada to the United States—in the firs, place, however, only for the purpose of frightening the British Parliament into their measures, but afterwards for getting rid of the French, and now, an all seriousness, all parties seem to be going the | whole figure. ‘The annexation question 18 discussed more than ever; and it is supported openly by many news- papers of influence and circulation, whose repeated remurks and discussions on the propriety of sever- ing the political connection between Canada and Great Britain, and uniting the destiny of the ormer with that of the American confederacy, will, no doubt, in course of time, remove the prejudices towards the people and institutions of the United States, which exist in the minds #f the masses of the Canadians, and prepare them fur becommng citizens of this republic. But this change of opia- ion—this revolution in men’s minds—will take a little time to mature. Nor would it, perhaps, be advisable that annexation should take place with- out the Canadians undergoing a probation, and | without the advantages and disadvantages of the | of the two parties in Cana- oes ontataints7 | unmolested im that city—it seems they appeared in | | maintaining it, and they receive nothing ia return. that took place in Philadelphia on the evening of the 9th instant, and the morning of the 10th. By the accounts which we received of the disgraceful proceedings of the rioters—who seem to flourish sufficient numbers to defy the authorities; and it was not until the military were called out, and were ready to fire on him, that they dispersed. This, however, they did notdo until they accom- plished their purpose, by destroying several houses by fire, and killing and wounding several euizens. A more disgraceful scene never took place in any civilized community, and unless measures be promptly and speedily taken to prevent a repetition of such melancholy spectacles as Philadelphia has repeatedly presented within the last few years, that city will eventually be controlled by the riot- ers, and law and order become a mockery. Both life and property will be unsafe—if, indeed, they are not so already there—and rowdyism will gather force and strength by continued impunity, until it dictates to the respectable and well-disposed por- tion of the community. Such will be the result of things in Philadelphia, if stringent measures be not speedily used for the complete suppression of the reckless and daring vagabonds, who have so Jong been permitted to disturb the peace of that city. The great cause of those disturbances and riots is the defective organization of the munierpal go- vernment. There are several local governments in that city, each acting independently of the there were but one central government for the whole city and county, rowdyism would soon be suppressed, by united and determined action. Un- der the present system there can be no umited action. The aldermen of Moyamensing, for in- stance—which 18 the hotbed of the rioters and rowdies—will not discharge their duty, because they are elected by the very men who cause the disturbances which disgrace that city. It is the same in Southwark and other municipalities; and hence there can be no unity of actlon among the authorities in suppressing riots and punishing those who create them. Our exemption, in the city of New York, from similar scenes, is owing to the manner in which our municipal government is organized. We have no divisions, such as exist in Philadelphia; and although the streets of our city were, we admit, washed with the blood of our citizens atthe riot in Astor Place, on the deplo- rable might of the tenth of May last, yet. if our authonties had adopted proper measures in time, the collision between the military and the rioters would not have taken place. There never Was worse management exhibited by the antho- rities of any city than there was, on that occasion, by Mayor Woodhull and his associates, and the whole police torce. When the riot reached a cri- cis, the Mayor himself fled, and showed imbe- cility to a lamentable extent. Recorder Tal- madge was the only officer of the municipal go- vernment present who evinced proper energy and decision. If the others had acted with the deter- mination that he did, and had taken proper measures to make the police force available on the first night (Monday) ef the disturbance, the riot would have been stopped in its incipiency, and our city would not have been disgraced as it was. To the imper- fect organization of our police system, and the im- becility displayed by the authorities, may be attri- buted the disastrous collision between the milita- ry and the mob, and the loss of life that followed. Our police system is falsely constituted, ia the game way as 1s the municipal governments of Phi- ladelpbia. The men are appointed by the Mayor, on the nommation of the Aldermen of the respec- tive wards, and the nominations are the reward | for political services rendered. Hence there is an | alliance between the various Aldermen and the lice. and the officers to whom the latt : Countavteey "iw, “Rave “really NS couttel”over them. Our police system, in fact, at present, is nothing buta political organization, divided into as many sections as there are wards in the city lis inefficiency, therefore, is easily accounted for, and it becomes apparent, that unless it be re-or- ganized, we might as well be without any. Look at the conduct of the police at the present time, and the way in which they spend their time. They are in crowds at every political caucus—are the principal speakers and workers among every knot of bar-room politicians throughout the city, but are never to be found doing their duty. The whole system must be altered, or it must be abolished. Our citizens are taxed heavily for But, as we said fbetore, Philadelphia will never be exempt from rewdyism until their manicipal | government undergoes a radical change. To this end the energies of the respectable aad law-abid- ing portion of the citizens should be direeted—and we hope they will be thus directed —because the numerous fights and riots which take place there, reflect disgrace not only on that city, but on the whole country, especially m the estimation of the old world. Ovrraces in Penu—More Work ror Crave ron.— There is already a difficulty to settle between the Chilion Minister and Mr. Clayton. The en. tente cordrale with Calderoa de la Barca is inter- rupted ; and, lastly, a job of work has been cut out | for owr Secretary in Peru. The Chilans and Peruvians have been rather summarily superseded by our gold diggers in California, and the out- | rages at Callao against several American seamen, under sanction of the loca! authorities, were, proba- bly, in retaliation for the expulsion of some Pera- viens from the gold mines. The particulars of proposed change were duly weighed, and a delibe- Fate conclusion arrived at, that annexation to the United States would be a favorable change for Canada. ‘The annexationets of Canada must not, how ever, imagine that the people of this country are exceedingly anxious tor their incorporation into our ovr mighty republic at any time they please. There must be two parties to every contract. In addition to that, the subject is surrounded with difficultie.— some of a very important character, which it would take a long time to discuss and dispose of. Their union with the United States might be opposed by the Southern States, unless an equivalent for the anti-slavery interest which Canada would bring into our national councils, were made up ia some way or other. In the nateral course of things, the Spanish island @f Cuba will fall into our annexation of that island might in part supply the equivalent referred to. We have received « large | slice of territory by the incorporation of Texas, | and by the indemnity which we got, in the late war, from Mexico; and we cannot, for the present, at least, expect any more from that quarter. Suba, therefore, is the only place to which we can look | for an equivalent to our Southera friends, to mike up for the accession of Northern influence which Canada would bring into the Union. But the an nexation of Cuba is not yet ripe. The navy of the United States has been employed under the diree* tion of the cabinet at Washington, in the anti American work of preventing the inhabitants of Cuba from asserting their independence and na- onality, with success; eo that Spanish govern. ment there is strengthened for a few years longer. ft would not, perhaps, be advisable to take in he Canadas, without at the same time incorporating Southern territory, in order to maintain the eqnili- brium which now existe between the interests and sentiments of the several sections of the republic There is no question that the feeling in favor ot annexation ie becoming stronger in Canada every y. We shall continue to watch ite progress, as ‘well e# the temper in which it is disewssed; but the ct cannot be carried out for some little tune to @ome, no matter how desirous our Canadian friends may become for the change. They must first get the consent of Great Britain—then we will talk other; wheres, if all were consolidated, or af | | It as well to be on the safe side, for a half dozen Tux New Yorx Evection—Tremsuine ov THe Txaror Casinse—The Republic newepaper, the organ of the teapot cabinet at Washington, had a long article on Wednesday last, on New York politics. From the tenor of its remarks we should say that the cabinet fear the coming election in this State will result in a disastrous defeat of the whigs. The result, it says, will be, to a great extent, “an index to the populanty of General Taylor.” We disagree with the Republic in its view of the matter. The popularity of General Taylor was not an issue in the elections which have taken place since his election to the Presi- dency, nor will our election turn on that point. General Taylor is as popular with the American people as he ever was—he is as much esteemed, re- spected, and, we may add, beloved, by the Ameri- can people, as he ever was. But we will inform the Republic what was the issue in those elections, and what willbe the issue in the election soon to take place in this State. It is the policy pursued by General Taylor’s cabinet, foreign and domestic, and no eflort of the cabinet, supported by the Republic, to identify General Taylor with that policy, or to hang to the skirts of his popularity, will succeed. ‘The people of New York, and other States, can dizcriminate between General Taylor and his cabinet, and they willdo so. When they gave their suffrages to the old hero they knew he was unacquainted with the details of government business, and when he called his cabinet advisers together, that he placed his pledges and letters before them asa guide in administering the affairs of government. They know, too, that both have been grossly disregarded and violated by the cabi- net; and if the people of Pennsylvania and other | States have condemned and rebuked their conduct and their policy, the cabinet may rest satisfied that | the people of New York will do so likewise. We were the first journalist in the country to nominate | General Taylor, and to advocate his election. We | supported him all through, and wall continue to do so; but the spirit which animated us in that course will not sanction the base manner in which he has been betrayed by the present tea-pot cabinet, or al- low us to support the cabinet inthe policy which they have thought proper to, pursue since their ac- cession to office. While we denounce the cabinet and its policy, we shallcontinue to support General Teylor, and, at the same tume, prevent any trickery by Mr. Clayton and his associates, or his organa, to identify their policy with General Taylor, or to put the old hero’s popularity in question, in any State election, from succeeding, as tar as we can do so. Nor do we suppose for a moment, that any such trickery will avail the cabinet. The people of the United States are rapidly arriving et the coa- clusion that the present cabinet cannot conduct the afluirs of this great country ina proper man- ner, or according to their wishes, and they will not cease until it is disbanded, and better and more competent men placed in theirstead. If Mr. Clay- ton and his associates are gifted with any sagacity, they can read their fate in the elections which have taken place recently in Pennsylvania and other States, and they will be confirmed in what we say when our New York election shall have taken | place. Tue Navy ann tHe Rounp Istanpgrs.—The | steamship Alleghany, which was sent down in a prodigious hurry to prevent the invasion of Cuba, | and the overthrow of despotism in that productive island, has returned to Norfolk, to take in wood and coal, to be in readiness, probably, for the trans- | portation of Mr. Poussin back to France, if he | should accept the “free passage” offered him by | the Seeretary of State. The ship Albany remained at Ship Island, and the steamer Water Witch and the schooner Flirt, at the last accounts, were stand- Ing guard over the fishermen at Round Island. | fithermen stealing into Havana, on some dark | night, might stir up an insurrection, involving our | policy of neutrality. Who goes out as bearer of Whereis Rey? er RIRRN 2 Mr. Ewrna, ov tue Inrerton Derantment.— His Derzxce.—One of our Washington corres- pondents undertakes the defence of Mr. Ewing, | Secretary of the Home Department, against certain | petty charges trumped up by Grandfather White- head, or rather Grandfather Blockhead, of the “Union” newspaper. We condemn Mr. Ewing for his general policy and principles as an adviser | of the President—no more, no less. Oa the ques- | tion of rewards and appointments he | man throat-cutter"—no more, no less. Grandfather | Blockhead, of Washihgton, would do well to make | a distinction between General Taylor and his cabinet. Strange Dolnge at St. Peter's Catholic Church=Bi.bep ing vee in the Fi It seems that the af ire of St t -ver’s Chureh had, for | along time been grossly miseanaged, and that the trustees had got deeply inte debt, to the amount, we have heard, of $200,000, The majority of tho oro- ditors could but ill afford to lie out of their and it was arrang was not kept with them ensued. Birbop Hug! prerent veal for past neglect and mal-administration of bis ecclesiastical affairs, made up his mind im this criris to carcy matters witha high hand. fe sent word 10 Dr. Pise, the pastor, and Mr. ‘8 Protes. | tant, married to the reverend gentleman's sister, that he would come to the church on the fuilowing Sabbath, | cy of the trustees and the book-keeper (Mr Bewson.) in particular ‘The lattcr sent him word that if he said any. thing “lordship! war ep awful threat promise, did come, aod at the three o'clock servic: poured out a torrent of indignant, scathing eloquence Tocowhide alive bishopandalord! Thi Dr. Hughes, however, true to his ) there outrages at Callao will be found ia our piper of to-day. demanded satisfaction and damages. Bat the de- nowement had wot transpired A ship of war was badly wanted at Callao, to protect American in- terests in that quarter; but up to this time, the her Cathohe Majesty's service, off Cuba and at Round Island. As we understand the fishermen have been dispersed, a vessel or two now may be rpared, and should be at once despatched to Peru! | Non-Intenvention— Axotuen Nest Eco ron Mr. Crayton. —The Trait d’ Union, a French paper published in the city of Mexico, affirms that Eng- land has offered her mediation to the Mexiean go- vernment in the war which continues to rage be- tween the whit d the Indians of Yueatan- The chief condition of the pacification, is the gront of a slice of territory, doubtless at some point commanding the south passage into the Gulf, or a route across the Isthmus to the Pacific. It these overtures are accepted, Great Britain may occupy the Straits ef the Carribbean Se., and lock up the Gulf of Mexico at her option. The policy of Mr. Monroe, in the affairs of the North Ameri- can continent, was the policy of non-intervention by foreign nations, the policy of no more foreiwa colonies, or nest eggs for future squabbles with foreign governments. The Seeretary of State having taken, from necessity, the right position in reference to the Sambo Sqnatter of the Mosquito coast, we have no immediate apprehensions of a surrender in that quarter, whatever may be the ultimate results of diplomatic juggling. But would jt not be well to send down one of our loafing ships ef war to inquire into the affairs of Yucatan, or is all the navy employed at Round Island? Rpo ntelligence. Union Covnse L=Trortixe —Five gentlemen of Newark N J., have made up a sweepetake of $500, to be trotted for on Sat y (to-morrow) afternoon, at one o'clock, over the above course. mile heats, best three in five, to260 Ib wagens, We have no doubt th prove avery interesting affair, On the ra will be another trotting mateh for $600, two mile heats, toharners, Altogether, @ pleersat afterneou's aport may reasonably be expe: | | Mr. Clay, our Charge, had promptly | Bot fereette | lowed weknow mot) The congregation and the pr 100, came in for their share of the wide-sweeping de- | . | been Invited to St Pete they can become members of disposable foree of the navy has been employed in | | eburch upon the devoted heads of the clergy aad the trustees, | not forgetting Benson. to whom he “poke daggers,” in (Whether the promised cowhising fol- nunciaticn He took it mech to heart that he had never and had never been consu't- ¢4 in ite affaires, But he was now determined to take hie proper position, and the congregation might hence. forth regard his “lord as thelr pastor He would appoint acommittee ef management, placing himself at their head, to relieve the trustees from their present embarrasementa, He had been told that the poor ere- ditors were being pald off at the rate of $3,000 per month; but he found thie statement was falve—(who is the liar?)—and he would now. therefore take the ad. | mivistration of the temporal and spiritual affairs of the to hie of nds. He had been attacked by the pr ut norlanders should deter him, nor no vio~ Jent expressions of opinion should influenee him in the | Gischarge of his ecclesiastical duties. It would ben fatal day for the chureb, if it were ruled by the authority of the press, Thie ister of the gon for the law either; he would not allow the highest a thority in the Jaw to dare to lay « hand upen that edi fice, which was dedicated to the worship of the living God. The bishop then gave the congregation Bt. Peters was the only church that had deserted re obeyed him aa bishop, him as efather, At the conclusion of his observatio he desired that all persons, except owners of pews, | should retire, “it is a very protty quarrel as it stands.”” Some further developements may be shortly expect- 4, The plot thickens fast. Bishop Hughes shows punk. We begin to like his lordship amazingly. Army Intelligence. ‘The Hon, Geo, W. Crawford, the Seerotary of War, eccompant+d by Major General Scott, left town at 7 clock yesterday morning, for West Point, to inapect the military works at that place. | intention to — return to the eity this mornin ote to-day and to morrow to visiting the eeveral military posts in this He stope at the Irving Hoare. n that General Garland who has been sta. tioned here, in connection with the recruiting service, bas been ordered to join bis brigade. at Ban Antonio, | ‘Texas, Gen G. is one of those brave and gallant offi- cers who served throughout the Mexican war with high distinetion to themrelver and their country. Snow fell to the depth of two inebes at Temple, N11, om the Tuy inet, | ber. | 9.000 bushels TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary, By the way of New Orleans, we have received some highly important intelligence from Peru, which will be found below ; also, news from Rio Janeiro—the movements of the President—pro- ceedings of the Court of Appeals, at Buflulo— Ma kets, &e &e. The New York and Boston, New York and Werhington, and New York and Ene lines of tele- graph, were prevented from operating yesterday afternoon and last night, by a fire that occurred in the building, (corner of Hanover and Beaver sts ) jo which the offices of those lines are situated. ‘The Washington line was put in operation at Jer- sey City, ata late hour. Important from Peru—Outrage on Ameri- can Cluzens, New Oxreans, October 6, 1849, News from Callao gives information of @ gross out- rage committed on the 28th August, by the crew of the Peruvian war steamer, on three men belonging to the brig Acadian, which yeesel was preparing to sail for San Francisco, ‘They were ashore, and were about te return to the brig ina boat, when they were attacked by the Peru- vian crewand @ party of boatmen; were cruelly beat. en and thrown into the water; afterwards dragged ashore, their arms pinioned, again cruelly beaten, placed in the stocks, and kept there the next day; the authorities refusing their liberation, because it was the President's birth day, The captain of the brig protested before Mr. Clay our Charge, against the proceedings of the officers of the war steamer, laying the damages to the vessel and crew at $10,000. Mr. Clay instantly demanded satis- faction from the Peruvian government; but there is no account received of the character of the reply made. While Mr, Clay was waiting the reply, another out- rage was committed on the captain of the American whaler Rambler, who was attacked and beaten shock- ingly. United States vessels were much wanted at Callao» to protect the lives, interests and property of American citizens. Movements of Pre: pt Taylor. Baxrimoxe, October 11-12 M, Prerident Taylor is now engaged in receiving the congratulations of his friends at Barnum’s, He will re- turn to Washington to-morrow. ANOTHER DESPATCH. Baxtimone, October 11—P. M. ‘The President attended the Agricultural Fair to- day, and appeared much delighted with his visit. He will leave to-morrow for the White Hor Appoilntment—The Hon, John C, Calhoun. Wasninaron, October 11—P. Mi, Francis W. Preston has been appointed Consul to Guay amas and Porto Rico, The Netional Intelligencer says, that a letter has been received here, in which it is stated that Mr. Calhoun does not intend to resign his seat in the Senate of the United States, Various rumors have been afloat, to the effect that Mr. C, would probably retire from public life; but they are all erron Ten Days Later from Rio Janciro. Baxrimony, October 11, 1849. By the arrival of the bark W. H. D. ©. Wright, Mo- Donald, we have advices from Rio to the 3d of Septem. ‘The Brazilian elections passed off quietly. Among the passengers in whe Wright, we notice Thos. ©, McDowell, Consul at Rio, as bearer of des- | patches from the U. S, Legation to our government.— He is also the bearer of despatches from the Brazilian government to the Legation at Washington, ‘The stock of flour on hand was 8,000 bbls, and was selling at 15 a 16 for Richmond, and 150 16 for Baltl- more, There was no export demand for flour, The stock on hand, of coffee, was 40,000 bags, and the crop | war catimated at 700,000 bags, ‘The tollowing vessels were in port :—Brig William Price, Rowland, for Philadelphia; ship Arkansas, Shep- perd, from New York, bound for California; bark J. Walls, Jr., Sandford, from New Haven, for Calf fornia ; bark Hope, Ottinger, from New York, for California; Wm. Kennedy, from New York; R. J, Slo- per, do.; brig J.C, Don, Glover, from Boston for Califor- nia, and Lucy Ann, from do, a0 mn, ATS Re ey VOMpany Before the Court of Appeals, Burraro, Oct. 11, 1849, The great case of the North American Trust and Banking Company, of so much interest to financial par- ties in Wall street, has occupied the attention of the court for ‘al days, (having been taken up last week.) in hearing argument from some of the ablest members of the bar in the State, The case on the calendar is No, 80, entitled ‘David Leegett, receiver appellant, ageinst Richard M. Blatchford, and others, respon- dents.” At the present term, Mr. Cleaveland and Samuel Beardsley bave appeared for appellant,and Wm. Kent, B. F. Butler and Chas. O’Conor, for respondents. ‘The arguments have been conducted chiefly by Mr. | O'Conor and Mr Beardsley To-day, Mr. Beardsley for appellant, is making his closing argument in reply. ‘The decision of the eourt will not be given until the next term. Burraco, Oct. 11—P. M. ‘The argument in the case of David Leavitt, Receiver: appeliant, ogainst Wm. M. Blatobford and others, re- spondents, was concluded at 12 o'clock, to-day, The opening argument in No, 14 was then concluded, and the Court adjourned, ‘The Case of Barret, the Abolitionist. Corumma, (8S C.) October 6-41. M, John L. Barret, charged with being engaged inthe dissemination of abolition documents at Spartanbarg, has been admitted to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars, His case will be continued until next term, The Southern Mail, Batrimone, October 11—09 P.M. jail has come to hand, but contains ‘The Southern Receipts of produce by 7,b00 bbis.; wheat, 5.000 bu: 12 000 There is @ fair de id the market ix without change. rales are 2.000 bushels at $1 20 for fair ( # doing in corn, though the m Barley is not so active; the eaies are 60)$0. for two ro; nd O2iac. 0, October 11— for four rot Burr. roduce ashes for The receipts of 4 000 expecially W. od the eale Shipping Intelligence. CuAaRiasrom, Oot 8. Arrived—Ship Camden, NYork; brigs Tybeo, do; Dorothea, Philadeiphia. ‘The Pennsylvania Election. ia come in are as follows :— Por Gamble, Dem. ‘Wertmoreiand bo 1,400 Dauphin . ‘200 Allegheny... . 00 Delaware ‘ 200 +, 660 200 . eee 000 BSehuylkill.. 6. 200 Burquebann: wo York... 500 ‘Tho Legislature will be democratic In both branches To th use, the democratic majority will be abou: 20; in the Senate, 1 The reenite for Assemblymen, 60 far a6 necertained, are as follows, compared with 1848 : 19. 188 — Den. Dem, ee - = 4 4 1 2 s G6 «= - 2 1 S$ = - i«7 = = 2 a ‘= 6 «= - A = 8 = 1 1 - - 8 ‘ ‘ - = 8 - i 1 a = are Ce - 8 - 8 Total. serve a u» a City Politics. NOMINATIONS BY THE DEMOCRATS. This evening. the contest fur the Sheriffeity will be again renewed. and it is to be hoped it will be decided this time oue way or the other, What ebject can be served, by balloting seventeen times ina night without comiaz to any re ult? Atthe late hour at which the ba:lotiug oon- elnd had not room yesterday for ail the ballots; nor if we had, would they throw much light on the aub- jeet. The following table will show the total vores ia the 17 ballots, for each of the candidates who were at all rustaiped. and the average pamber for each ballot, with the Oretand last batlotings :— Total votes. Average. Highest First Last ballot number. Willett, S01 23 26 22 05, 18 at 2 Hattield 287 iM 18 M Cornell, 2b 12 16 15 Douglare.169 10 13 10 ‘The other eandidates were Vultee, whose votes in rly beliotings ranged from 4 to 7; Storms, who 491m the first ballot 5 ia the second, and tray vote upon three occasions, Dyckman, d two onench of the firet two ballots Stoue- ceived one the first ballot Charlick, who ne on the 10th ballot, Compton, who re- ceived reven upon the 12th ballot. and Joho Vaa Bu- rep, who received two upon the 14th ballot. Mr. Ma- hon, Henry and Feeks. received one scattering vote each. As there are $0 votes in the convention, it will be necessary for the winning cavdidate to recvive at Ivast 46, or @ majority ef the whole The difficulty on Wednerday night was, that notwo. by combining their votes could carry # majority. It would seem that Willett, atter wil. is not bucked by Westervelt’s monay, and that be ix going on bis own book, the Sheriff not beirg at all friendly to bis nomination, There ts one thing that will tell io bis favor- he is @ man of esti- mabie character, avd being in the offize as under Sae- riff. or Sheriff in tact, he is tptimately acquainted with the details of the duties, Che only thing that presses him, is that he is euspected of being @ barnburner; but then the bunkers and barnburver~ ken hands buried the batchet " at least til the election they are well aware tbat neither section of ‘an carry it without the cooperation of the probability, therefore, Willett will get ion The next office. in importance, to the sheriffalty, for which this convention bas the vomit Governors of the Alm Trin Sexarontan Distarer, (First Woerds)—This convention last nicht nominated Oliy riick, (ox Alderman of the First ward,) as the demeerstic eaudi- date for Sepator. . Sroonp Assemoty Dietnrey, (Third and Sixth Wards) —The convention nominated, last evening, William Wordsworth, Esq., a8 the democratic eaudidate for Astewbly. Cravrven Nonunations — John Anderson has been nominated as the democratic candidate for, Alderman ip the First Ward, and Abrahain Moore as Assistant Alderman inthe kightn Ward, Daniel E. Delavan has been nominated candidate for Alderman, and for Apsivtant Alderman ©. ti Riog In the Twelfthy Ward, Dr A. V Woilisms bax been nominated as candidate Hed Alderman, and Patrick Dougherty as Assistant Al- jerman, ‘THE WHIG NOMINATIONS. Joprerar, Convention —Last ing the whig dele- ater from each ward met in judicial coaveation at roxdway House, for the pulpose of nominating @ Judge of the Supreme Court. a Judge of the Superior purt, and & Judge cf the Common Pleas. 4 consider- le portion ef the night was spent as at Tammany on the first night of the Democratic Judicial vention meeting—in trying the disputed delegations ‘This burinees having been disposed of, the conven- tion perm vised, by appointing a chairman and Feeretaries : it was then too late to ballot for nominations, the delegates adjourned till Tuvsday evening. xventn Warp.—There was another row at primary election held in the Uth ward yes- terday, and ro result The ballot box was broken up, the whigs say, by the locofoeos. Tur Sixth Wann —In this ward a compromise ticket was adopted yesterday, in order to make peace. THE DISTURRANCE IN| THE FIVT! FERENCE OF THE VOL To tHe Evrton o tHe Henato >— In the morning papers is falee and garbled state- ment of the circumstances attending the primury elec- tion in the Fifth ward ‘The true ratement is as fol- lows :. For some years, the whigs of the Fifth ward bave been under the entire control of a number of per- sone holdivg offices under the municipal government, ‘Those persons bave heretofore made the nominations in this ward, and im case they found themselves out- numbered, they bave. aided by the police force, de- stroyed the ballot boxes or the ballots. At this primary election. those office holders bired a number of ruflaus from other wards—loco-tocox and otbera—to bully the citizens of this ward, as they approached the poll. ‘When they found that the people's ticket had the en- tire majority. the row commenced as described in the papers. by the office holders and their associates, would they allow the peaceable eitizens to the polis, but created a row. as de-cribed) The maa who drow the pirtol and bowie knife, was a loco-toco pet of the police; he seized the batlot box, which was subsequently taken from him by the police, who carried it to the Station House, where the ballots were burat, He is @ weil known loco-foco bully of the Fifth ward, ee AVAOD WANG Bia “Many ot WHS police have been for several days part electioaeering in ‘the different wards, for thia offoe holder ticket, instead of keeping the peace of the ward. Query—Are the pelice paid for electioneering? The above is a trae sintement of the facts The riot was made by the office holders and (heir associates, aod not by the peaceable Citizens of the ward, who determined no longer to sub- mit to the dictation of those persons, WARD~INTER- Movements of Individuals, The Hon J.T. Van Ali United States Minister to Ecuador, and Lieut. Gillies, of the U. S Navy, were among the parsepgers by the Britivh steamer New Grenade. which left Panama 28th ult , for Valperaiso and intermediate ports. Lieut. Gilites goes out to ertablich en Astronomical Observatory ta Chit. Hersey Stowell, bearer of despatches to the United States Ly mat the court of St James, the passe: for Europe fa the steamer A: Don Juan Gregory Consul at New Ori from Spain to Mexico; aud afterwards Charge of the Spenish Government at Veneaueia, has been sent by as Spanish Ambassador to the Court of Vien: tour ed astra, A W. Babbitt, delegate to Congress from the State of Deseret, has arriv: t St, Louis, en reute for Wash ingrem Charles Kams, U. 8 Commisstoner to the Sandwich Islands, was at San Francisco at last advices, en route jor his mission. ndustry and good man Ingenuity, 7 many things undrea asl by JONE: There tk a place at to pasite he Merald office, ‘The Question so often asked, where did ou purchase your beautify t Why, at Uttam ANDERSON's celebrated. C) pot Bstnbiishinent selling the moat je Ingesin 20 ne Hugs, Sha: and vT try. —A fine busin ti in a course of ten 0 lady's hand, may be as- Goldemich's Rooms 20 we; and lation rd lesnowa, Diamond Pointed Gold exelusively by J. ¥. SAVAGE, 92 rinbly warranted to woar five years extensive assortment of fine Gold and tohes, which he will sell very low for cash. Watches Pens repaired. Itatlan Artists.—Signor Borrei! has exe- quted a Cameo liseness of M. Launits, now exhibited at the bof the Kind tha igs and Tow ted Wig Factory is at ty mentin the eity Wearneck’s Four Dollar Hate are Not ———— COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, MONEY MARKET, Thurday, Oct, 16 P.M, ‘There was not much activity io the street to-day, en@ the trapractions were aluont entirely confined to Har- lem and Reading Railroads There bas been « slight improvement in the latter. and a further depression im the former. For several days past, Harlem has been the greatert card tor the bears, the sales some days amounting to three aud five thousand shares, The sellers are those who have uutil lately been the firmest: holders. The bulls are very auxious for outside hold~ exe of fancy stock to inerease their line, 40 as to make what they cali a good average; but outsiders appear to have bad enough of these averages, as they have usually found that they bave increased rather than reduced. the loss, The bears are not in the least deterred by the recent fall in prices from mukiag new contracts, and are ready to sell any fancy at curreot prices, upon any terms. Thereis no more disposition among outsiders to purchase any of the faucies fur a rise, than during the height of one of our old tuxhioued pavics, but, on the contrary, every one wants Lo get out first, at as little loss as possible, We have seldom known stocks of alk kinds so plenty, The rise in Reading Railroad, while the bonds are decliniug is attributed to the purehases ofan operator on Philadelpbia account, He has been pretty freely supplied with the stock, but he prefers purchasing on long time, buyer's option, It cannot be otherwise than a temp-rary improvement, as holders here are ail anxious to realize. Eastern holders of this stock are closely watching the market, and will, doubt- less, seize the first opportuniry to play the same trick upon the Philadelpbians, that was once played upom them. It{s our impression tbat the Philadelphians area litte too sharp for the Bostonians ; at all events, s0 far as Reading Railroad stock {s concerned, At the first board to-day. Kvadiog Railroad advanced M per cent ; Canton Co, 3y ; Long Island 14. Harlem fell off 3g. Atthe second board Harlem declined 4y ; Erie Rallread %. Reading Xailroad advanced 'g. It is stated that several directors of the Erie Railroad Company, having secured thelr election for the ensuing year, are now selling out their stock The rales bave been unusually large within the past day or two, or since the books opened; and a. decline of nearly two per cent has been realised. We are approaching the close of the present fiscal year, when all of our raiiroad companies will have to post up and balance their uceouuts, There is eon- sidurable curiosity to see the result of this year’s busi- ness ‘The receipts at the offlee of the Assistant Treasurer of this port to-day, amounted to $34,548 80, Payments, $140 982 Balanee, $3.34 036 11. ‘The Erie Bank of Peuusyivania has resumed specie payments, and its notes are redeemed in Buifalo at one per cent discount, The total amount of gold received in this country from California, up to Oct 10, (which includes the Em- pire City.) was about $3.000,000; and it is estimated that at least $5,000 000. in specie, has been taken to that country, for the purchase of gold dust, and by emi- grants. ‘The Manufacturers’ Insurance Company of Boston have declared a semi-annual dividend of 6 per event; the Hope 3 per cent; the Neptune 8 per cent; and the Suffolk 4 per cent. The anvexed official statement exbibits the number of miles of railroad in operation in this State, in each of the past two year, the cost of the road of each company, the aggregate cost of all, and the average cost per mile in each year, Rarmoans ov THe Sratk oF New Yonx, 17 ano 138, Length wv 47. \ Cost, Length. 4 shou 26 If” sens Pes SO Te S16 ryracuse em Auburn and Sy Pt os . eg bridge 354 Average inerense cot per mile in 1518... mee Thisis 4 very importeat aud highly interesting table, and will give the stockholders in railroads generally rome idea of the rapidity with which the cost of these works is increasing. The greatert increase bas been in the cost of the New York and Harlem, the additional twenty-seven miles of the road having, aceordiag to the comparative reports, cost $1,704,075, or nearly as much as the first fifty-three miles of the line. The capitals of all railroad companies in every part of the country are increasing very rapidly, and the average cost per mile becomes grenter and greater every year. There appears to be po limit to their expenditures on account of construction, aud the stookholders may rest arsured that ro long as the “construction account” is kept open, 40 long will the cost of the road ennually inereare. A portion of this increase has been produeed by- paying dividends without earning them, and nearly every dividend paying railroad company in the State adds annually a sum to construction sceount, which ually goes into capital, by the payment of those dividends In other words, they pay dividends with- out carping them of courre. have to draw the de- ficiency from some source, charge it to somo ac- count. The source is usually a loan, and the account 1s that of construction, ‘Ihe sonexed table, showing it expenses of each road for the Scuregate number of miles run by the trains of each company during the year, we pub- lish, for the purpose of showing the eomparative ex- Penses per mile on each road :— Ras. noans ov THe State or New Yore,—1848. Name uf Koad Miles Run Albany and West stockbridge 180.578 Leekport a 000 ‘Troy avd Gree ple vime before | has invenved vites an examination nods silver medal at the Copy the address, Also. ladies’ U “py thenddress, 27 M Wigs and Toupees.— We would cali the sttention of citizens and sirangers, requiring Wigs of Toe. 4, WO & recent improvement of a most important cha vented b; PHALON 17 Bronaway, y atreet, at bis Hair and beet Hair Dye.— Phaion’s Improved jai Dye, a new invention, to colot the Mair or Whine Liquia Marie ere the moment | appli hont ii to the of . Cenvteamen -@ Thott "Whiskers ‘dyed tw hve smnder ran ; Dargo, $1 60, a "i botile, small sie, $1; Pe say Mair Dye, to Col ¢ Hair on ere oment it i a) Bair or shin. Morchante and’ fancy ‘tore keapersatyula ane famine thie ait io the boot te 4 tobelor’s Wig Long Isiaud ...... Cayuga aud Sucquehanna, Auburn aud syracuse New York aud fariem Attica and Bulla! Schenectady ms y Utiea and Schenecteay. Buffalo and Siagwra Falls Repsreiarr Tonaw eee 85,011 193, Saratoga nod Schenectady 6 asada Auburn avd Koeherter, . a Buffaioand Biack Kook. . 20.490 Albany and Scheneotady. 77,980 reported cost of running the trains of each company. On the Utica and Schenectady, the cont of rupning per last year was about $1 20, while on the Harlem, it was, according to the report, only about ninety-eiyht cents On the slbany aad Schenectady, the cost of rw was eighty ive conte per mil-, Schonvetady. it was about sinty- t cents per mile. Horse power on railroads is very ntive. and mpany using that power, to any Oxtent, murt use Up» larger per cont of its receipts for current expenses, than roads using none other m power. The cars of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company are drawn about two miles by horse power, and it is estimated that this horse power corte four one-third cents per milo per passenger, And reven cents pet ton per mile for freight. Now, when it is considered that about three-quarters of the ino of the Harlem Railroad Company is derived from the city business, ia which horse-power ie ured exelurively, it will be impossible to resist the conclusion that the current runoing expenses, per miley reported, are far below the actual expenditures. Age. to the cost of this road, there probably is a great » discrepancy, In the annual report for 1947, the Harlem Company eays:—“Total expense of con- structing the road in operation, 63 miles, And in the report for 1848, the Company says that 80'« miles of road, and the equipments, cost $5,570.567 41. Now, a great ast ‘reaced cost has been within the Jrar, the report for 1849 will probably show nearly « eorrerpending addition to the cost, without the slight: eet addition to the length of the road = The old stool red thousand dollars ($700,000), more thaa ect of the road; aud, indspemdent of thiw