The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1849, Page 4

INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS. NN eamael ashinugtom Correspondence, ae ‘Wasnimaron, Oot. 15, 1849. Meesin, ‘abinet—What is in the Wind ?—The a a Bone ‘The Prendent's Health, &0. Immediately upon the return of General Taylor to Washington, » meeting of the cabinet took place, the object of which has been surmised; but, as it rests uj ‘on mere rumor, we hesitate to give the statem Certain it is, however, the President and his cabinet view many things in quitea different light. The meet- Ang referred to took place on Saturday, and was pro- tracted until nearly half-past two o'clock. Mr. Ewing was the last to leave, having remained for some time after the other members left When he came out, with Bis little red box under his arm, his face was quite flushed, and he reemed to be somewhat excited. On Sunday morning, while the bells were ringing for burch, Mr. Ewing rode up, with his fiue chestnut co- Jored horse: opped at the house of the Attorney General, whether to inquire after Mr. Johnson's health, or to take him to cburch, or, for whatever cause, are unable to say; but the day following there was an- ether meeting of the cabinet, which was long and tedi- us. Connected with this meeting, Madam Rumor as- sociates the name of Thomas Ewing, jr., Private Secre- tary to the President, who, it iv said, has been consured for inadvertently communicating to some of the Wash- ington correspondents (matters of @ confidential na- ture. Mr. Ewing, jr., is a young man of integrity and talent, but wanting in experience. When young Tom uch of the world as Tom, bh may, perhi as smooth # face and as slippery a tongue, and be much less likely to commit himself. ‘With bis present able tutor, be is in s fair way, if what Joe Hoxie _— be true. to become an able and efficient member of the whig party The celebrated Dawson claim against the Texas go- ‘vernment, which was assumed by the United State: ‘and which should bave been long since paid, is at la: in a fair way to be brought effectually before Congress Gen. Taylor bas expressed bis intention of urging upom the House its nett! e circumstances of the fare are as follow: 1836, the house ef Wm. of war. which we the Texas Navy These vessels were built upon sos foith ofthe Texas government. At that time, Texas ‘was vegotiating with Holland for a public loan, and it ‘was cenerally suppored at the time, that it would be €flected. On this supposition. the house above referred ‘to, built there versels, at acost of about $300,000, which, in ten years, at ten per cent, has doubled. Texas fail- Ang to éffect the loa, was wrable to meet her eugage- ments, and consequently this most worthy firm, which for years bad sustained the highest reputation as a sommercial house. was oblige “When it was proposed to admit exes en Soom the Union, provision was made in the treaty for the as- sumption of of her debts by our government. The second the treaty provided for theclaim, by paying ury of the United States, within twent days from the consummation of the treaty, to Frederic Daweon, the sum of $260,000. The house of Dawson & Co. was originally founded by Wm. Dawson. an English gentlemen of wealth and family distinction, who was wppeinted by the British government Consul at Ball This position he held for many years to the honor both of his own government and a’ that ot the United States Mr Dawson died several years since, lear an unsullied reputation, and large wealth, to hi s viz:— William, Philip Thomas, Robert Lee tnd | Frederick. William left Baltimore some Shirty years ago ‘and took up his resid here he is now extensivel nd wi vithy merobant, He is conneste some of the firet fumities in the country. havin ughter of Peter A Jay, Esq. Philip Thomas died a few years tince. Robert Lee is engaged in mer- antic pursuits if England, and Frederick still resides im Baltimore. Reverdy Johnson. the attorney General, ‘and Jobn Glenn, of Baltimore, have had tiv case in hand for several years. and it was hoped, ia employing such able counre), that it would facilitate the settle- ment of the claim. Texas is nowa State in the Union At the time of her admission our government agreed to cote r obligations. This claim, which should received the first attention of our government, thus far been totally negleoted, much to the credit of the nation. which did not hesitate to ree into our navy the vessels referred to. A govern go prempt in compelling other uations to settle o pon them, should bs a little more const it respecting the elaims of our ewn citizens, ope to eee the claim fully adjusted at the coming ses- sion of Congress. and have no doubt that the interest manifested by the President will have a tendency to Dring ebout a speedy ution of the debt Already bave preps s commenced for the open- ing of Congress. The House of Representatives is un dergoing a thorough renovation. and on Saturday last, in going through the White House, we found it, with the exception of the President's reception room. in ele- _ gantconfurion This brought us tothe more rational, but less poetical, conclusion, as to the cause of the Geveral beence from home, viz: that it to avoid the bararsing ordeal of house cleaning, which was go- | on in dis residence be President looks remarkably well, aud since bis return from Valtimore, appears to be in very good spirits, Inthe course of the conversation which we had with him, be expressed bimeelf much pleased with hie visit to Baltimore. and raid that he regretted ex- ceedingly not being able te see Chief Justioe Taney, ‘and many other of bis friends. who called upon him while there, but whom, from his being very muoh fa- tigued, he was compelled to forego the pleasure of or rather the vacant ground between the Potomac and the President's. is being enclosed, for the first ti ith a very neat the Washing! beyond. of the other public grounds are sharing the ‘The hotels are all being fitted up in anticipation of @ rich fearon. Willard, who, by the way, bas acquired FFcat celebrity, hae refitted ‘hie boure with becoming bernlity Calling to see some lady acquaintances this morning. 1 bad an oppertunity afforded me ot seeing the ladies drawing and dining rooms. which are beau- Aifully decorated and loxuriously furnished and withal quiet and retired. wears & cleanly arpect— indeed « fastidious ne Th Teading-room is more like @ large public © t. being arranged like the W: + be with papers of all par- 0 Lntroduced one of ot beautifuland " machine I f every room in the house view ina frome of two fect square wulls his bell, @ pleoe of plated metal, cresent sh pd, reps and disclowes the mumber of the ro che number remains exposed until s crank ia turned, which abrows the eo OF cresent again over it; 40 that the guest may always be aseured of having his bell aoswer- 4d, Incase of rickness. ite value f+ apparent. If the the porter or night watch should be absent when » bell to do is to look at the face of the an- The instrument is #0 placed ring*, all be aud they seem to manifest as much ourtestty ol as the gentlemen, Our Baltimore Correspondence. Bavrimone, Oor 12. 1849. Gen Teylor in Baltimore—Tiouble with his Cabinet —Jos Gales, Mr. Clayton and Old Zack at Logeerheads —Inte- resting Disclosures— Prospect of the Lr herment of the Cabinet—The President's Letter to Hugh Marwelt shout Mr. Clover, the Dartmoor Prisoner The late Elections— Candidates for Governor, rte It fe pretty generally understood la Baltimore, since the errival of General Taylor, that there has been, very slight rupture between him and the cabinet. t, it appears, from what they couceived to be weighty reasons. thought it desirable that the Presi- dent rhould not leave Washington at the present tims, and ro informed him. Under the impression that their wishes would be complied with, Mr Seoretary Meredith communicated to Reverdy Jobneon, and the Attorney General conveyed the intelligence to the public. that the General would not leave Washington until after the session of Congress, Old Zack. however, having Jong been uneary. has begua to kick im the harness Without consuiting bis cabinet, or saying a word upon the subject to any one elre, early on Wednesday morn- Ang he put on his bat, came down to the ears, and start- ed for Baltimore, and the firet intimation we had of bis i ition to pay use virit, was when he p ted Dimerif at Barnum’s and asked if he could be accom. modated with areom ‘The appearance of the President in our city. has pro- duced little or no excitement There was in truth, no time given to prepare for a demonstration The pablie 4id not know when be was coming—nor do they kaow will Chey know, wattl on bowrd of the boat, know nothing of his ue ‘thie matter to 44, eny that be ing determined to defer his Northern tour ‘until after the adjournment of the next Congress Yeas terday morning & short time after his arrival, the old Geveral left his hotel, got into an ompibas, aad rode ‘out to the Agricultural Fair and Cattle Sh: In con- sequence of this virit, a very large number of tickets were fold to the eager crowd that proased forward to obtain a sight of the hero of Buewn Viet. Provided ‘with @ horee, the President rod free- dom and familiarity quite at tly in d He hwing, Dut a few miter off. biting thet jeavoring to rmother the: Old Zack i# the right ki ‘after all. y foirs of the government hands of bis eabinet. still manageable an was at first coppored The cabinet and Joseph Gales, be it ve put their henda together to make the Varional Intcilgencer the sdministration organ et. Washington to the exclusion ef the A-publie This mover al'bough adrottly managed. of the President par’ gperation (setting aaide Joaep' for whom Mr. Gales has a strovg politionl and personal attechment. To the General, on , Me. ‘nies in strenuously opposed ther addrens wrat you ed with being in the 1d not to be quite #0 peveral ‘nay with tooth ‘sap thert om geoquainted with bim This to or strange, Dut it in nevertheless true.” To the rame gentleman he complained that the President, apom his Sret coming to Washington. had not treated him with or From this you will discover that “a Mr. isin with the cabinet, he is out with the Pre-ident. pa have it from undoubted euthority, that # dey or revious to the Ge veral leaving Washiogten, 7-4 7 ie between him and ‘ir. Meredith, the cise nature of which has not yet reached the pi but which is believed and stated to have arisen fro: Temark made by tbe President to Mr. t he was sorry the course of bis cabinet did not meet with more eral approbation.”’ Chis, taken inconnection with an observation made by the Geveral to one of bis personal fri by him com. mubleated to us. leaves uot the shadow of «doubt thet “the pear will soon be ripe” There is bat one iufe- rence can be drawn from thislanguage Mark it! ‘it ie a difficult matter for me to learn precisely the wishes of the public respecting my cabinet.” The President has written en to Mr Maxwail. of New York, respecting the removal of Mr Clover, tho Dartmoor prisoner. and in copneotion with it, siguit- cantly requested that no further removals should bs out cause Will not Mr. M letter to which we refer to other paper, for publication ? Mr. Clover’s case appears to excited sympathy throughout the country. The public prints of thie city, regardless of party distinction, have oome out ia his bebalf. An able editorial’upon the subjeot, in the Clipper, the administration organ ia Baltimore con- cludes with the fellowing language: ‘Sorry are we to tee a man of Mr Clover’s agy, respectability and claims. dismiseed from a paltry office, yielding him a mere pittance in his declining years’ “We advise Mr. Maxwell to reinstate him without delay Business is very brisk in Belimocn at the hotels are crowded with strangers. The presence of Gen. Taylor. and the Agricultural and Mechavical Fairs, now open, have drawn large numbers of visiters to the city, These, together with the usual amount of fall travelling. make eae an exciting time. The late elections in Pennsylvania and Maryland have caused many of the whi; net in unmeasured terms, eoure @ Herald, or some to denounce the cabi- Baltimore has gone strongly democratic Among the democratic memburs lect to the Assembly, is Charles Spence, Esq , whose articles upon the reform of the Stata government, have been the theme of general commendation Log-rolling and wire pulling for the nomination of the gubernatorial candidate have already commenced, Wm. B Clark, of Hagerstown. is endeavoring to obtai the whig nomination He is now, with Wm. Price, hi father-in-law, at Barnum’s. Three names are before the public for the democratic nominstion—John 8S. Gittings, John Thompson Mason and J, Louis Lowe, With the two first named gentlemen we are well ac- quainted, and know them to be able and efficient mon Mr. Lowe we have never met with but understand that he is equally wortby, efficient, and upright Mr. Gittings is a resident of Baltimore city, and bas been for many years President of the Chesapeake Bank. Mr. Mason resides in Hagerstown. and was formerly» representative in Congress brother, Melchor Maton, holds situation in the N. York Custom House, Mr. Mason is also at Barnum'’s, doing all that he can for bimself. Mr. Lowe resides in Frederick. It is now thought that Mr Gittings will be the demo- cratic candidate for Governor. Pp. Our Phitade!phia Correspondence. Purcapecrura, Oot. 17, 1849. The Fair—The New Officers—The Concerts—Coal Ship- ments—-National Common School Convention—-The Markets, gc ‘The annual fair, or exhibition, of the Franklin Insti- tuteis not fairly under way, owing to the backward- nere ot depositors. The engine which propels the ma- cbinery, will be in operation some time this day, and then the crowd will commence moving towards the fair in earnest, Among the most interesting objects in the exhibition, is a chime of eight bells, weighing about 2,100 pounds, and which, by the way, keeps up an inces- rant ding dong, morning, noon and night. This ehime is rung by an apparatus somewhat similar to the bar- tel of a musical box, which being put in motion by weight or crank, moves the hammers #0 as to perform agreat variety of tunes, thus dispensing with bell ringers. The apparatus might be introduced into your ‘Trinity church with great advantage The new Mayor held his first levee this morning, and evinced great independence, to say nothing of Ro- man firmness, in disposing of the thieves and loafers collected inthe dock. ‘The new Sheriff takes posses- sion of his fat quarters to: m: ‘ommodore Connor bas alread: duties as commandant of this naval station His pre- decessor, the galiant Commodore Stewart, retires to his fine tarm, to cultivate corn aud cabbages, and may be, entered upon his | to dadble a little in politics. Ovr city, just now, is over concertized. What will become of us when the two rival operatic troupes make their advent on our musical horizon. it would be im- possible even to conjecture, Besides negro melodists ad infinitem and ad nauseum, we have had, or will have, 8 copeert at the Susleal Fund Hall every evening this week, gave their first annual concert, All agree that It was very exclusive and stupid affair Tue saloon was very full, and the enjoyment very email A fair atton: eguin concert last evening Miss Jacques aang ably well, but she shines not in @ concert room. e used t sing twelve years ago ded To-night, Hood's compli- and was much ap mentary concert comes off clonds held up. Hudrou, the Irish comedian, has made a decided hit at the Walnut, Not only fail, but loudly applauding heures The amount of ecal received from the Lehigh regen: for the week ending O: was 23,280 tous, receipts for the reason, 6: aa ‘The National Common School Couvention met in the | Athenwum Building this morning, and was o ganized by the eboice of the Hon Horace Mann, of iass, as chairman. There is a large attendance of deiegsts from the different States. The flour market te very quist, without any change | sien of 600 barrels commoa of rye flour at $3 12% moderate bi Kye is roaree of yellow cora, at Ste. Cotton is quiet. bat prices are firmly maintained. Not much doing ip groceries Money continves very abundant, and the banks ceedivgly Wiberal in their accommodations The late heavy reeelpte of gold dust from California, coapled With the favorable advices received by the iast English are bad @ favorable futtaence up 4, within few days, most descriptions of have advanced owing wore the » te to ble steomer the Pirss 3, Loaa P6dy: eville Bank, 1000 8 leh Hen € Fonmyivania Bawk, Heth 10! endhog he Re 103g, ie ‘Theatr cal aud Musteal, Bowsny 1 ach successive weck the m get of this house produces some new attraction of ruch merit, too, that the public most eagerly pa- trouize it. The day of meaningless scenic display, and ranting fwstian melo drama, has pasted over; aod fterling dramatic productions, got up in the most per- fect avd +plendid style, have been judictously sel-ciwd as the fentures at the Bowery With an admirabie company. & theatre of vast resources im all the * moans and appliancer” of the drama and the patronage of our mort respectable and inteliigent citizens there Is no fear but the present season will continue to bs as bril- te oneas it has been from the commencement the new tragedy, bas been pI the wtostpal parts mast acceptably to the audiences, It will be repeated this evening: and as the afierpiece. we are (o hw Additional attrac- tion. the celebrated drama of the “ Grigand,” which will be revived im ail ite pristineeleganoe vir. Lester, whore suecers in euch parts is great. will take the part of Masearont ; and Gilbert, Mts Jordan, Mra. W Ke, fill the ot her parte Lill the house will bewell crowded Brosoway Turatar.—Night after night, the ques- oy | On Monday evening the Musioal Fund Society | May the threateniog — thy stook | | th We are sure that with such a | tion at thir house bas been, what is the chance fora _ feat, and the number of full length Ggures in th lew and entrances every ng, would of themselves form & good houre ine dull « m. It was expected. on ac- count of the rain last night. and the repetition of the ion by thousands, rim, and overfowing f the true- hearted Jw the fearful M ierriies of the fearcely reelize as being identified vidual Of a truth, does our favori merit the praives she bas won. is winning and must contioue to win ‘The Helen of viles Kate Horn. foe charrcter even for a star was in harmony with the te: nor and drift of the beautiful story, The Master Walter of Mr. Couldoek, if it did not exbibit the pa points of the man, with the deepest impre ent them with the taste of the scholar The dof Vir Dyott, in some pasanges was odua of Mr Shaw. a character the auther, was played as with ton togive it the probability. The Fat Chapm * acceptable, The thre about great éiat The biil eo cluded with afterpiecs of the “Eton Boy ‘Tonight jnimirable ebarecter of Beatrice im that most elegant of all come- dies, Much Ado About Nothing’ Bonron’s Trraine,-= There another denewoly crowded audience at this establichment last and between Burton. Brougba: Inughter-provohing entertainment never was ‘The performances commenced with Buckstone y. “Breach of Faith,” after which the new dramatic foene called the® liatform.’ was performed piece the bumors cf an Irish election graphi delineated and Dante! O'Connell, the grem agitator, wat Tfrotion by Vir. Fitzgerald. a new caw- the American hoards We have not rufficient «pace in which to describe at length the ad- mirable manner in which Mr F. performs his part His “counterfeit preeentment” of the man who for half « swayed controlled the mind of @ century nenrl pation of tight Millions of people. is universally ae. aed to be perfest Indeed. more than one who 4 heard O'Connell im his day, expr hether it was not ™ who was before them last ye we Fitrgerald’s peculiar tal coala emg 4 thie, the “ Platform her tribute to fot be paid. 7 te rival par. a imitable on the tid In fact. we Sever saw ot pave re stage in any character that he assom: rougham out comic or ti ic Me Fitagerald will appeer gh evening, an the Platform,” and «@ variety of other | Marterin Chance eq} Gabriel Pure man beq a ‘for ieged lunatic. & RV Wright F aj. D ‘Pittell entertainments form the bill which is offered to the patrons of this interesting place of amusement. Niso’s Ganven.—The people's house was not #0 much attended, last night, as it ought to have been for uppearance ef Mr. Sloan, who appeared in two of his popular Irish characters in the laughable piece of “Punch versus Logic,” and the “Omnibus,” This co- median postesses much bonhomie, and is natural, which, together with » very capital brogus. maxes him # useful actor for Niblo’s stage. and we hope he will number for a long time among the persone of the com- pany. The vaudeville of “Swiss Swaine,” with which be the entertaiom: was rendered with great ond, Dawson, Gallot, and pteoes in w very indifferout style, This evening, the Kavel family will appear, as vellas Mr. Brillant and Mile Bertin, the taleuted danseuse, whose success 1s nighily increasing Nationa Tuxatne.—‘Josey the Spartan,” and the “Female Forty Thieves,” still continue to receive the applaure of the large audiences that nightly resort to this favorite house. The “Female Forty Thi: have been extra snocessful. We never saw audiences more amused than have been those at the National, at the racy and bumorous transaction’ Mra. Mestayer especially distinguishe ‘These amusing burlesques, where the wit is really bright, are sure cards at any house. ‘The bariesque of ‘Jeney the Spartan,” bas alko been much appreciated; it is also. a very laughabletaifair We must not omit noticing the the admirable mauner in which all the stage arrangements are managed at the National Mr. Burke shows that he knows the practical details of the management of a stage, as well ax he knows how to act, aud his capabilities in the latter capacity every one will be willing to acknowledge as being first rate. To- night, the two burleeques, and the farce of “A Roland for an Oliver,” will compose the bill Mircnens’s Ovrmrie Taare —The entertainments of yesterday evening commenced with the very laugh- able farce called the “Irish Widow,” in which Mr. Nickinson, as Sir Patrick O*Neil, and Miss Nickinson as Widew Brady, acted with considerable ability, and were much applauded, Tho “ Sylphide,” by Miss Car- line was’ most gracefully danced. It was followed by | Donizetti’s grand opera, entitled the “Child of the Ri ment.” whieh was played before au immensely crowded house, It was sustained by all with the most brilliant | success, aud received with the utmost satisfaction | The amusements concluded with the farce called the © Crumpeter’s Wedding,” which was acted well, and witnested with much merriment The bill of fare to- night will consist of three excellent pieces, viz -—Tho comedy called ‘Used Up.” the “Child of the Regt. “Separate Niaintenanee,”” which attrac- 11 certainly draw another crowded assembly. cincus.—All who have arelish for an el gent entertainment ought to visit Welch's Nation Circus, in Astor Place. ‘There ts net only goed order | apd superior accommodation in this beautiful erection, Mrs Howard, who sang t = but wecan confidently aflirm there has never before been engaged in this city # company of such excellence in talent, each artist being a first rate professor in bis peculiar line, Madame Howard evinces all the cour- y equest the fae, noble, ens in Astor Place. cunusty’s Minaraeis —Fer three years and more have these scientific darkies held the sway of Ethio- pian amurements in this city, and during ail that time they have scarcely ever hada slim audien full house bas greeted them on succeeding night It would be & curious calculation to make, asto how many eople they have amused opm ge period —the num. Per’must be immense. To-night they gi ndid programme, and will add tothis number some hundreds at least. Cuinese Assxvty Rooms —The necromantic per- formences of Macallister, the great magician, are this week attrocting larg diences. Everything is so ele- gantly arranged at his Temple of Enchantment, that | those who visit it once are sure to goagain. Indeed, everythrng he does is so cleverly handled, and so sur- prising that he has already earned the name of the Most expert necromancer that has ever visited thi city. Srvex Mix Minnon.—This splendid diorama should be seen by those who admire keautiful painting. as re- presenting the principal American Iakes, and all the Tural scenery on the berders of Cansds aud the States. ‘Warnixcton Cxownen — who te the character of the great \merican patriot, ington, should visit the Apolic Rooms, broad@ay, where a beautiful painting. representing that illustri- ous man, is being exhibited every day. Ammnican Museum, —The entertalaments at this lace of amusement are of ed and truly interest- Ing dercription Added to the great natural curiosl- | ties which are to be seen, there is also an excell: | sage performance, fp which the wonderfal Vi tinettt | family appear igbly amusing tomimes, after the fesbion of the Ravel family. © , Henn Amonie Nevexnt.—This astonishing equili- | | brist, who is — one of the greatest in the | world. arrived here yesterday from Constentinople. | | ‘The Campbell Minstrels are at Hartford, Conn. | Sand’s American Circus is at the National theatre, | PbS )acelphia, Brookiyn City intettt, once. County Coury or Oven axo Te Be Jone Jeg Morse and Justices King “0d “Wright.— | Bigamy.—John MeRibbon was placed upon his trial on | the adove charge, and found guilty, There was no | that he drank often. and thought he drank too m never thought him to bes crasy man; thought he act- +d strangely in not visiting wituess’s family as often arbe Hy s aia; has beard him speak of his being once inthe Asylum Several other witnesses were called and examined, who testified to the sa foot a ppears no doubt chject Dis friends is sald to be te have. the pi ferred to a lunatic asyl ‘Ata late hour the i zenired, and had not agreed upon a verdict wh: we lett. he Straits of Magel heard from, they had arrived in ro, whence they reached the port of San Francisco, be- fore the Hebe. which turned back for them, but must have missed them, CITY TRADE REPORT. Weoneavar, October 17—6 P.M ‘The momentarily expected arrival of the Niagera’s news, due at Halifax, by exprees and telegraph, con- tinued to check operations jn most kinds of domestio produce, Cotton was dull, and the article was some easier to buy at quotations, though from the indisposi- tion of holders to make concessions, sales wore quite Limited and quotations barely sustained. Thore was considerable flour pressing on the market, and sales of common mixed brands, this State aud Western, wersmade on easier terms, There was ® fair demand for Canadian for shipment, at steady prices, for the article in bond, The receipts of Southern flour were moderate, while sales were light, at steady prices. Wheat was offering protty freely, while the demand for milling being light, the market was dall, with small fales Genesee and Southern with some parcels of Ca- nadian in bond, for export. The market for corn was heavy, and prices ruled in favor of buyers, while sales were made to @ fair extent. Rye and barley were both dull, and prices inclined to droop. Pork was in better demand, apd sales pretty freely made at improving prices. Beef continued to arrive pretty freely, and prices were heavy, Lard was steady, with sales to @ fair extent, ‘Thore was no change worthy of note in butter and cheese, Sugars were rather heavy, and the only sales making chiefly of Muscovado's to # moderate extent. Owing to light stocks, coffee continued firm with emall rales at full prices. There was a better feel- ing in freights, and ship-owners were some firmer. It was thought that the demand for vessels to proceed to free navigation laws, coming into effect on the first of January next. would have a tendency to lessen the ae of ver offering for the direct trade. As far Py . satertain ne fear of competing si flag of any other nation, under ‘the establishment of free navigation over the world. Asnes.— The market was dull, and small sales of pots were reported at Te ; white pearls were selling in small lots at $6 1234, with tome, out of order, at 6c. Breavsrurrs.—Flour —The sales for the day reached 14.000 barrels, including 5 000 bbis Canadian, at quota- tions; the home demand was fair. particularly for the East, and including sour at $3 50 a $4; fine at $3 8736 $ ; Canadian, $4 6244 a $4 75, with old common pie ‘and mixed W t do; new common and ‘and straight Western, $4 8735 rn and round hoop Ohio, $5 a $5 1234; pure Genesee and Southern Ohio, | @ $625, and fancies and oxtras as before, dull Southern Flour: The sales embraced about 490 Darrels at $5.31 @ $5 60 for old and new common brands. Rye Flour —The sales comprised 600 Dor at $38 $3.00. Corn Meat —350 bbls. sold of Jersey, in lots, at $3 1234. W heat.—The rales included 1.600 bushels Canadian, in bond, on private terms; 600 bushels prime Geneswo at $1 23, and 600 bushels red Southern at $70. Rye — Bales renched 6,500 bushels at B9c a G90. Barley. —Sales included 2 600 burhels good four rowed at 560, and 2,600 bushels good tworowed at S8e Corn —Sales embraced 22.000 bushels, ineluding heated at 600; Wes- tern mixed 03; a 623¢0.; Western yellow, 630. round yellow 65¢, and 1.600 bushels whita Long ‘sland at 65. Quis were steady and anleable at 38c 9 406. tor ‘There wasa salu of British provinces res ~ 50 cases were sold at $4 60. Corree --Sales of 160 bags St. Domingo were made at 83,0 cash; and 100 Rio at ¥%\e. #100, Cotton.—The market was quite flat to-day, the sales reported hardly reaching 600 bales; indeed many of the largest holders were unable to obtain bids a shade lower thea our quotations elsewhere. near ad- vent of the steamer bad, of course, more or less to do with the general apathy evinced by buyers. = Sales of 30,000 Ibs. Zanzibar gum copal, not 4 85e, a 37e for a. cats for shipment to $2 60a $2 60° leavin sales of 2,500 boxes were made, at S0e for scaled, B80. for No 1's. — Sales of 260 bales of dates were made at 60 Freinrts — Cotton was evgnaged for Liverpool at For graii 4. was demanded,and 1s forfour, There was rather more offering. There was no change in rates to London or to the continent. Hors.—1€0 bales of No 1 sold at 12 a 130. positive evidence adduced, on the part of the prosecu- to rhow that the womau who passed as MoRib- “s wife was really married to the prisoner His Honor Judge Morse charged the jary rather (it appeared | to us) In favor of the priso The jury, however, re- | turned # verdict | drrargnmerts —A number of Germans, who were con- cerned in the outrage upon the Hebrew congregation, | Abeus Chiced, at Last New York, in the m | Avgust last. were arreigned on indictments for a | apa battery, and plead not guilty Michael G: | was arraigned on an indictmeut for assault and battery, and pleaded pot guilty. Hugh Gallagher was arraigned for ap arvault and battery, and plead not guilty. | The Peovle vs. Edw.” Dougherty.-The defendant ftands indicted for an assault with intent to Kill. ba- | ving ns ts alleged. in the mouth of June last shot # | littie boy aged about 8 years, a son of Edward Boylan The tacts | fo freeh in ehooting at eo atesale which wore trespassing hie property, and id not see the boy uatil h was shot. The proseoution had not closed when our report. | | er htt | Cry Count —Before Hon, John Greenwood, and Al- | | dermen Burbs nk and Wardwell Furgery in 24 Degree. | —blleba Averill war put npon bis triat “pee an ladict- ment ebarging bim with having pasted acd aided and | abetted im passing several counterfeit notes om the | Bank of Monrce, of this State Che bills were aitered | from the bank of Monroe, Michigan, which not been worth a cent for te at. Hie aoee who gave his neme ss Jam as put on tl 4 testified that he nall the bills suowa; Hiehigen. on those bills had been er by the prise tion, that be itive he raw prisoner alver th be bad alo one hundred of unaltered notes on the sane beak; | worth the } Dille were nil paseet except the $10, could not say Poaltively thet the $2 note was passed; the prisoner | was present when they wore passed: | passed them, wre at a ber, not exactly a bar of justice, however; it Qoy doubt expressed about them. Averill culd etep up, look at them, way that they were ta long crows examination claded wnea the heur (three Inquest, —The Coroner held an inquest on the body of an intant, which was tound drowned im the At- | lantic Bain. The jury rendered a verdict of “ —" drowned ' Portia. — The whige of Kings county met at FI bush. on Tuesday afternoon last, and proceeded to m 1 the county officers, Andrew B Hodges. the prevent Surrogate of the county nominated Sheriff, ireads 8 Stryker, heq.. fr County Clerk; and Jobn A. Cross, beq , for Senator at 8 o'olock, @ are was soon to rt fer and the adjoin’ great alarm to the ovenpante ef the dwell and immediately tl proceeded to p fences when a number of urchins got lato the gardens and commenced eating the Water was con. veyed in buckets and two fire engines which were soon on the epot, were put into action but the fire burned itself out, Some of the lumber oear the baild- aved but the damage luride was consideradie ol tome of them belonging to Comn isston de L Joo Inquirende, he! at Hoboken, at the Otto Cottage. | ‘The cave wns tried betore a jury « the fon J 0 Miller, the 18th of 'h cust imat, ccouited ip Hobok with a beary be of the wound Underbill was afterwards tried a: the Sersions in New Jersey, for the homicide, aad being found guiity of manslaughter, was condemned toa toe of (wo bumered dollars, and imprisonment for two years eupen. at the relation of bie friends on the atiegs- bat be (U pderbill) was @ luoatic. the commission from the Court of (baocery of the to inquire into the facta of the ready been exam. ertings of Lhe com acted strangely when he wae in deen elected Uo reveral public officers. at collector, con: table juror Re, Me: some years ago he bad fits, wit- nerearconiated much with him draok withhim &e ; has beard of hie being in the Asylum at Bioomiagdal Jone Marrnew resides at Dorons; bis Inad joime Un 4 fas in coustant habit of seetog Under. i ill; be appeared” to bea very good neighbor oy | Exports from United § | ® good qualiiter non —The sales included S00 toas scotch pig at pent a = cash; anda cargo of 400 tons Swedes, $80, 8 month: Spenieh sold at $4 29,4 months, and 6 movths. e made on pri Jes of 200 hhds, Cuba Muscovado were made for export, at 193,0., short pricw; denas at 230, for home use. On Li ruled in favor of buyers for 1a of shipping whale wore made at ‘On, Caxe.—We note a sale of 20 tons, broken, at 22 60, cash, lots; the last sales “Pnovintona —Pork—The sales wore some 1,000 bbls. at | $10 60 & $1075 for mens, and $8 68 a $5 75 for prime; the | was refused for prime at the elose li eales were made at $7 a $7 50 for $lu 60 for mess In cut meats the hhds. dry salted shoulders at 40., and 20 Bhd do heme at ée ; and a mali lot of smoked Lard— Sales included 600 bbls at 5°, 6% wOX0, for fair to or geod, Butter and cheese were iy, Rice. Sales of 100 carks wore made at $3 @ $350){, including 60 casks new crop received by the steamer Southerner, from Charlvaton, at the latter figure. Bucane Sales of 160 bhds Cubs Muscovado were made at h(a 6%o.; and 199 do at ba 550 Wise — Eales of 60 cacks of Sherry were made at 80c kev.— 130 bbia. cold at 2%¢ for prison, and low yocet Ohio and drudge at 26 a 26}. Total Receipta of Pr per Hudson River Lines, + Dey. Lard, bbls. + 2592 239 296, 395, Flour. bie. 1s or Corton ov tie Useree Scares. Bales. Receipts at porte rinee September 1, 1849. «7488 Corresponding dates leet year. «.. +++ « year bef | teen in New York and ports of tvevipt... Corresponding dates Inst y “year before. Receipts at this port, since the Ie tof Sept xports, 4.600; by spinners, | taken on epeouletion, 15000; stock ta city, 40,000; amount on rale, 5 000 In relation to the movements In this market. and th appearance of the erop in the growing section of the country, T. J. Stewart's cirowiar of this date says :— At the date of my inst respects, per Cambria on the 8d inst , | reported this market ar quiet but firm hold- ere evineing po dicporition to realize. but waiting calmly the effect of the acoounts which left bere by the Liverpool steamers of the 19th and 26th of September — Tent ‘On that day only 600 bales bands, prices, well waiptained. On the 4th the bari- On the Sth exporters took ers and speculators awelled the flighty higher prices On Saturday, the 6th, ssiee resched hich 700 were for Fra Monde: ona were to the «ame extent and Tuesday's were 1500 bales, nearly equally divided between @x- porters apreulators. and eplaners; making the sales of the week 10.00 bales Through yut the past week the mand bas continued active the sales of Wednesday apd thoredsy amounting to 6.000 bales, the bulk of | which was for conrumptien, On Frid ) the Caledo- nia'* advices came tu bend, aod tended aiighuly to strengthen out market, 2,000 bales being soid | On s @ taken, and 1400 00 Me I descriptions. Vester. ppored to teach 4,000 bales. The trates range full three eighths higher on the low ter cent bi be over my quotations pert Cambria, to which my figures at bott a The Inet two weeks the weather having been favor. able throvghout, the general condition of the crep bas materinily improved. ‘The greatest obstacle that pre+ vente iterlf tom ya. large yield, is the thinners of the Ftand @ result of the repiaoting and which as it bes curtailed to a considerable exteut, the quaatity of affect Io ra the cotton actually in the ground, must, of cowr: that ratio the production | continue to re fine) reeuit as entirely uncertal of the present orks the would reader resent condition of the orep vactiondle a fair average yield ‘The many successive injuries tl tered during the reason of ite growth. have been of #0 tute. that | feel prrvectet large crop can. hot be made, provided « killing frost were delayed am. | til the averege of the lost 8 two years, The general em | timaies of the crop now being made by those conver tout with ite growth and veweltae condition. are deol- dediy below mine eines of operators insisting that it capnot excer 000 bales, others in ad- x the ‘Posribiity of 2100 000, or 2,200, wih | vorable circumstance hereafter 1 ant has encoun. the East Indies, to load for English ports, under the | ad 20 do. Car- eed exhibited no change, while prices | 7. 2300 000 bales, | Del ‘The closing quotations in this market are as annex- c sr ELT vguT, EY MARKETs ELSEWHERE. STOCK SALES Boston, Oct. 16.—Brok feard-0 shares Borten and Provid milroad, sy! Bost 4 Maine Raiir om 5 ou" poner Railroad, Railroad, Ba. TIMORE Oct. 16.—$1000 onan 1 6's., LOSKE ; 1990 do. 4 ee iN do def. 6's, : 1000 do. Jo0d do 1000 BBM &50' Baltimore 6 1000 do. Tosi BOW Balt, & Ohio Ree, shares Frederic k Road, 35; 8) do, Sig; 45d 0.5 DOMESTIC MARKETS. D 0. 15 —Sverm.— The demand continues very limited, and holders are less frm. We have only to report sale of 100 bbls, inferior, in this market. at 168 ote. 480 bbls were made, at 109 ots 50 bbls. at 110 cts., cash, which is a decline. The contract for supply- ing the government with 15.000 gallons, one-third win- ter and two-thirds spring ofl, was closed in Boston on ‘Wednesday last, at 109 ots per gallon. Whale —There is more inquiry for whale, and prices remain firm. The sales include bble dark, at 42 cts; 260 bbls hand- some South Sea at 43 ots ; 500 bbl«, Northwest Coast, at 46 cts; 40 bbls do. at 46 ots; and 100 bbls at 47 cts,cash’ A cargo of 1,540 bbls humpback oll was sold for export. at 42 cts, cash. Whulebone —There is 0d demand, and sales of about 36.000 Ibs have been 36 cts.. eash; the market closing ith probably no more to be had at that prio ja Boston, sales of vinneuncements Births, Marriages, and Deaths are not inserted unies ‘cuthantticated ond pati for. Married, On, the 14th, gs at St. Andrew's Church, Rich- mond, 8 the Rev. Dr. Moore, Mr. Jamz: G. Ouest. to Mies Stare Mt Tare pk, both of Richm: At Richmond, Va, on the ‘0th inst, Josken L. Friexp. U. 8 N., to Catuanins H. Muncnim, daughter of the late Robt. D, Murchie, of Chesterfield, Va On the 17th inst. Capt. Joux Leircn, of the R. M. | 8. Caledonia, to Axwa Mania Aucock, daughter of Alexander Alcock, Esq. (On the 1ith lust , by the Rev. Dr. Pise, of St. Pator's church, Awxa Mania, second eldest daughter of Jno. Bant, Eeq.. to Ecan Scuetrrxin, both of thia city. On Wednesday, 17th inst , by Rev. Dr. Huttoi Davin H. Sweut, of Schenectady, and Miss M daughter of Jacob Weatervelt, Esq., of this oity. On Tuesday, 10th Ootober, at St: Stephen's church, by the Re Price, Hexny R. Weexs, of this city, to Mies Catnanine M., daughter of the late George Grieg, of Long Branch, N.’J. Died, On Wednesday, Oct 17, 1849, Heamaw Hever, son of Herman H . and Maria Anna Brunjes, aged 3 years, 11 movths and 24 days ‘The friends of the family aro respectfully Invited to attend the funeral this morning, Oct. 18, aM, Som there sesldeaber crue tt Cried oe Orekard streets, The remains will be taken to Greenwood cemetery. E.On Wednerday evening. October 17, Fexvenicx Sat- Enq, agent of the British Commercial Life ance, London. His frienés, and those of his father Daria Henriques, Eq. are invited to attond his f day. (Thursday 118th.) at 4 o'clock, P. M., trom bid Inte Fedldence. 80 Varlek street ‘At Keyport. N. J.. Oot 17.1849, Sanau Survit, for. merly of North Castie, Westchester county, N. Y., aged ears Her friends and acquaintances, and those ot her ne- Abel S. Clapp, are invited to attend her funeral is afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of her em. 76 Orchard street, jn the Second atrect cei t “ry. ife of John Egan, in 0 respectfully invited to ‘clock precisely, on Friday morning, the 19th, from her. late resideae, 65 James street. (No carriages allowed.) Movements of the To arrive at New York. SOUTHAMPTON, ke, Warhington. Floyd, Hermann, Crahtres, perm ‘20 | Washington, Fi Novae Nov 12 | HAVANA AND NEW ORLFANS Ohio, Schenck, t Oct 6 CM ARLESTON. | Isabet, Rollins, Oct 20 Southerner, Berr; Oct a7 Oe 17 za. } Crescent toddard, Oot 14 Seger gaits Witegn. | Nov 1) Empire City, Wi at Boston. FROM LIVERPOOL irvenroots | Boropa, Lott, Oct 13! Caledonia, Douglass, Oot 24 *, Bie Bermuda steamer communicates with avana, Wo Sst ‘Vera Crus, Chagres, St Thomas, and all thi islands. 4, The Obie touches at Charleston, ets with the + de Southern Ramer lontherner, Be: Isabel, Roliit a SAVANNAM. Cherokee, A me Oct 3 Savannah, and Havana, ‘ana or New Orleans, (01 sisaea Passengers pointed to leave Panama m Movements of the oy Arrive. POOL. Luce, Oct Oot % Novi . Nov6 ro: TM. FORTAMOUTM. Margaret Evans, Tinker,Spt 18 | Vorktown, Sebor, | Oot 17 | Devonshire, Hovey, Sept 28] Victoria, Johnston, Oot 24 | wayne. navRR. Oneida, Willard, Sept 14! Zorioh, Mattin Oot m0 Tet Sen general news cots by magnotio telegraph. Shipe—BeeFohn, Skol eld M m Baal 1 oro. ohn, Skoliield, MobIl jo & Masnrd; Choro how (Om Lyvo, Savannah, 8 1, Mitel 7 Ber sles Willan, Eectatos, Pensacola; Santeo, Par= bare, Fonch & M B Co: Mans iy Hale, in; Jolappia, ( o8, Salts Cape ~ ia ie | “Sicop—Lady Fenwick, Thompton, New It Arrived. ire, Brver, a Liverpoel, 25 days, with to Taylor & Merrill, orth Yarmouth), Lane, Newcastle, 4 brig Avgrsta, Bemis, Havana, 12 days, with suge M Taslor Vesela left before reported. Oot 6, Int 27 41 spe trick Monty, from New Orleans for Mar- vies. Xe tir Bate t B Brain Schr Pivot (ae, Lowis, Anguilla, 24 days, with salt, toJ & rein. Mathil, Aloxas .. Iria, 4 days, with mdse, to 12 daye, Steamer Win J Pease, Conklivg, Philadelphia. Below. Ship Southport, McCormick, from Charleston, with cotton and lee, 2 @ Bulkley. Alse one herm brig. Sailed. Shine St Lawrence, Valparnisn: Canade (4), Walifex and Liverpoel; Cambridge (pkt), 49, Cherokee (+), Sava apion, Bango Ayton, Bangor Wewpae o; Bride, —— 4 for Nan- ork, repair- yw New ¥ 5 Sil’ tm few day A, Oot IT, 4 PM-- Arrived —Bri a Taylor, Shate ear p Wm Price, Liberty, | fington, ® Miecella: mp HP wR eCK—Three sail: ore lately art veh of St Mary, be ip Vi mig Mary. wie ape tent oip tit 4 it appears tro: red na daring » be * beay: 2, Oct 9. fra their ‘sepsisasny, "otate en, a gale. 2 tnforareuou wo learm ‘2 commercial house = om trut stor some Suir Caviar a, Wi stow st Philadelphia 16th, from rt, on 11th inst, re strong ye the Westward, Tou both jo pmast sat ond Baten tating ¢ ct Hoboken ‘street, in fo give is for We WOE Bark Jane pec yi 180, ark Jano, “ We leave the sinking vessel in the long boat, eh tle hope eafety.” Tula bottle may be ail" wptar heard of her as Baltimore trom Rio 4s Junin ‘nel auioking up antinn entirely under water ‘out, bad very bad weatl Hore sine enles and lah winae " ees Bure Lisnow, Swith, before reported at jer part, had beam dinmasted, in the gale o the 7th ule. ther acconnt says she had lost both to "room, red in by @ steamer. jth and pearly ail her salle, and wai gua Scour Ponenes je, Stewart, Basten from m 12th mt Long ‘olend, ins anio from SW, Look doo of and from Boston for Calais im peers mora of 7th inst, in ‘34 Brio Harp, Kir in the Gulf saw th gree # to 8 iad of about 1% vous oul Boun Crauissa, Luthi going out of Bass Harbor trem upon” Weavers fox'iniataken the bueys, Tigging were sa ye ‘wreek master. ‘Ihe Hor sails oy state by Caps Benson, ‘war au old vossol. ‘Whalemen. Arr at Be Ee 16th, sohr Belle Isle, Cook, North Ailentic Ocean, of 240 bbls spoil. On 25th ult, Jat S534, lon 8" in # hurricane feom SE, lost foremast and two arr at Boston 16th, sehr hag | Temes North At- Tantic Ccean ia Provincetown, 3! ‘at Pay ee 16, Congaree, of N have ¢ld from Payts was Iying off and on; ain for New Bedford, is reported to Beutords of N Spoken. Ship St Mary, Howsrd, foom New York (March 1) for San Francisco, July 25,08 Cavo Hora ‘ougrh austve Story, from Boston for Baltimore, Oot 12 tas oa brig May Flower, Thst, fat 25 69. Lon 68 for Now Havea, 34 Baltimore for Porte 129. Teress Bailey, for Guayes for Cobija au m4 Ba:uaore, 6 Ours, Sept $—Ship Seaman, Myrick, from Baltimore vis quit, 3 days; iis Gauades Gr ‘Vali araiso, tor Callao, soo Havana, Oct7—Br brig Shamrock, from Buenos A} or 6:h; schr Ann Elizabeth, Masson, for Bahia fonda, to load for Boston. Bid 7th, bark Nancy Treat, Litt Nore jens. Maranzas, Oct 6: arks Prospect, Underwood, from B: ton, {ust arr, and ordered to Havana to perform quaraat would probably roturn immediately to Nn ridge, Brown, for Mariel: and others ax betere Parra, Sept York (Fi in Wi, cio Wo Price, Rowland, Phi- more. elias, Snow, from Boston via. Bt Jago, arr, 27th ult, for oom » 10’ days, supposed the o1 aly i, ‘The report that the C lost’ her foremast in Raiso, July 23—Sid bark Palmetto, Cpgher (to NYsrk), Sou Pranciseo; Aug, euip Andalusia, Wi Baltimore), do. itis Home asa Pe ~-sasited RI, Oct 13—Arr schr Win Bryan, Lawloss, Ha- gue ‘Arr ship Flora, Bi 10 Jan eiRo, Aug 30—Sid Bal Indelpbia: Nisgars, Harding, Bal TRINIDAD, Oct 1—Bei Viator, Coleo: oraon. Aux © Sherwood, ‘Small, ¢ Star, Gray, a6, New Ze ‘Thaw és, Freeman, News Stevens. Bacon, do: "Mi Wm Turner, is ekley: do; ‘mpire, Lovell, do; ‘rorby, do do; ao Niel Sap doy Cros Cash Sesen, N jo; Frat iskerson. to: 16 ‘tha Piy= ‘Tre Tole- Ja a Rexel tors minte mvutb, from Sag Harbor) & bark and three graph aleo report three schooners ashore Spit, two of which, (ui 1: of der, Messiuas Was bork, rei R, brixs Kolt Walsh, Josia! fornia, Hich= born, Pernambuco anda athorne, Now OF— Joan: golira Abel Stor Riliot, (Bel 7 tite Henry,’ Mareeltes Olney, Lowell, brigs Re pe. Ow trig WP Walter. Bulg Joseph Beyane al ‘Norfolk and Kio Ont 1 Jowess reports & nw Yerseis off the Potomac, bat being dark, could noi th camer flugh Jonkins reports off Potomac nd ci! Poplar Island auother—both Amerie pasau, N Py binson, de: Bauryow nary: Fhe beth aot oa NYork, Sid 1th, robes Bilton Teuien. Post, NY¥ork; 10th Rough & Rendy. h wes, Oct i? Det, s—cl4 tack Etisabeth, Young, NYork; sobre Mobile athin, Pe New Onteans, Get & PA—Cid ship Louisa, Bradford, Berton; brie Irving, Cheever, Boeto AVEN, Oct [SAE sohe tivy, Russell Al Enviro, Sper ry Oot 1b Art echt Bx dress, teria Nortel for pons, Ocs IS-Arnechs Jew, Small, Philadel is Bld rehr Win A Tarlton, # Ban Francine neocon, Aug~ im p ship Walp ia, Cutter, for ‘Cal a viogsex, Oot S—Arr brig Kaine, Porter, gre Levisians, Pritchard, Bangor: Tyumen, Hostess Gandy, Godfrey, Oct 1—Sid ship Venice, Salter, Pensacola Are brigs Fateon, Allen, Bastork: Leis ager ra Godwin, Care Reed, NOrloaas. ; 7 (not Mobile). Rroumonn, Oct Canova, Rillan, VAN, oe 12 Ar Oty Sid'13t Saura, Oct 1S—Aare robe Pieri ©, via Boston Std brig Cari Jobneon, NYerk. oghon Gcoraete Alexandria; sehr Ke Liver roor—Packet Ship A saronese a Bey land: Bite Ane & Ulagine, ice y Mi ell, Miss I ceet s ‘arr, Miss Alios Parr, ertas, ys et Ship Yeguitet A Walker, Riixa~ Paton, of Philadeiphiay s Walrer, J 8 Robinson, Elizabeth A 42 oor F Le ome anner: Herriet Crowth: ern %y Crowther, | D Crowther, and )—Brig Mary— Mr Woord, lady and 8 Passengers Sai ede wn Ley oC nd maid, Mr Brisae Foile lyin Ca spa wetter, Mry Desumont and child, Pra M Walton, © 8 rected *Phiiadelphie Waterh Vou 8 ir Cotthnrst, Canada: Me Gots, © Usher, Joseph Barker, ete Donnolly, Mrs Andrews, Mr Hoare, Bng= SAv Aman —Steam fp Cherehens, Rotmee sod a Greenleaf, lady Dvehamy and lady Ornder. 4 lady, d Bile a hea Sitora, a wWwcn, fahi Po saan =