The New York Herald Newspaper, January 23, 1851, Page 2

cantile dealing <o manifestly unjust, and so discre- ditable to the commercial community. preferable to believe that the pracpal fault lies with our own shippers of goods, who, misled by the mists of the market reports of California, run ashore in so many lamentable cases. The utter absurdity of attempting to arrive at any correct re- sults with respect to the markets of San Francisco, ought to be felt by every one disposed to speculate NEW YORK HERALD. eee JANES GOuDOS BESNETT. PROPRIBTOR AND BDITOB. Fricke N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NassaU STS. ‘ (ERALD, 2 panel onnem. PBA PBR Be Bae od iim pay rea ‘Britain, and $5 to any partaf the Continent, both to include the postaye. - ; fe TLELRTTERS by mail, Yor subscriptions, or with adver- | in the fickle and change‘u! re. ion of supply and de- ons i Mpa nal Or'the postaye wilt be deducted ‘rom | yond jg there any one who doubts this? We “SOLORTARY. CORRBAPONDENOS, soduteiy import | think we can prove it. Let us take the newspapers of San Francisco, glance at the Prices Current, and endeavor to ascertain how prices range for one or two articles. We take newspapers of the same date for our quotations :— Courier, Dec. 14, 4-4 brown sheeting, 06 Mess beef.......$10a $15 Mess beef, Herald, Dec, 14, Alta California, Dec. 14. 44 brown sheeting, 11a14 4-4 brown sheeting. 100 12 Mees beefs. +-.-817 $19 Mess beef. ss. lb 0 — Now, this is sufficient to show how difficult it would be for any one to form en estimate of the value of articles in California, while the utmost circumspection is requisite, lest goods have already been shipped to meet all anticipated demands. The dull season has now set in there, andifwe may credit the commercial reports, the whole country is overstocked with materials of every kind, and with food. It seems impossible, therefore, to carry on exportation thitherward to any very great ex- tent, at least with the hope of profit. A new field, however, is about to be opened to commercial men. The trade between Oregon and California, it is probable, will inerease now with unexampled activity. The generosity of the go- vernment n giving to actual settlers, and the wives | of actua! settlers, land, cuitable for,cultivation, will let ‘oose upox that beautiful country a vast tide of immigration, which will take away much of the SATTEER'S COSMORAMA, corner of Thirteenth strees | labor, and not a little of the capital of the States. gad Broadway. | The necessaries and comforts of life will soon be = ERE A oat demanded in Oregon, to an enormous extent; and Sees Pimestee, Semen 89; NE | sit in decided w betheqranenr of Gulibeaia, the exchange of products will be constant and | large. Oregon is remarkably well calculated for an | agricultural country, and the young farmers of our Eastern States will not lose sight of a field which | promises to bring forth fruits of happiness, content- ment, and riches. When Oregon has fairly opened "nctos, tolicited from amy quarter Mea Reherally puld Jor, UN romuies CORRESPONDENTS TiccL Aue’ Mequasean To SEAL ALL LETTERS IEG Siege entation, Wed oT wot return tnose rejected. VERTISEMENTS renewed every morning. JOR PRINTING executed woh nediness, cheapness, and dispatch: BOWBRY THEATRE, Bowery—Purwam—Ovn, Bow oF rhe Sua. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—-Faverve—Txs Mussaxy of My Hear. NIBLO'S GARDEN, Brosdway- Fea Diavouo-Miscet~ Laswous ConceRT—ANNA B0LENA—POOR Puctigoppy. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Domnsy anv Bon —Epsxstine. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Paivrer oF New Yoru—Ricnts or Women—FPaotic ov tux Farnins ‘Fauny Cosscex. BROUGHAM'S LYCEUM, Broadway—Domsxy anv Sex— ‘Davu Corrss.wie.p. gears. MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway OPIAN MINSTRELSY. YELLOWS’ OPERA HOUSE, 441 Broadway—Erworian Mover gay, feared MUSBUM—Amveine Penroamances Arran- B.oN AND EVENING. NEW YORK AMPHITUEATRE, 87 Bowory—Equesraiax Pcovonmances. WASHINGTON HALL—Panonama oy rhe PuGRm's ROGRESS. ‘Telegraphic Summary, After the presentation of two petitions by Mr. Seward, in the Senate, for the repeal of the Fugi- tive Slave law, which were laid on the table with- out debate, that body proceeded yesterday te the consideration of Mr. Clay’s resolution, directing an | inquiry into the expediency of adopting more ef- | her coast trade, she will commence a career of en- fectual measures for the suppression of the African , terprise that will place her in the very highest po- slave trade, by preventing American vessels and | sitio in point of coramerce and wea'th. She will American seamen from engagnginit. Quite a yet have her New York, carrying on a trade with debate ensued, in which Mr. Hale, of New Hamp- | the East Indies and China, and before the century shire, took a consp.cuois part. His remarks, how- | Closes, with Japan? All that is now required, is ever, were not at al! to the point, and consequently | population and labor. When labor shall begin to are not worth referring to. move capital in that bountfiul region,the greatest re- The resolution was carried, and te question was sults may be anticipated. Our country will then be occerdingly referred to the appropriate committee, | the vast hinge upon which the whole commercial Itis, we believe, beyond doubt that-American ves- | World will move, giving joy to the natioas of the sels are extensively engaged in the African slave | ©@rth in proportion to its activity. trade; but it is very doubtful if the refusal of sea | When Oregon and California have grown into States capabie of carrying on a systematic trade, letters to them will remedy the evil. It may, toa " certain extent, restrain American ves:eisand Ame- | they will compe’e with the States on the Atlantic board, while they will distance many of them in rican seamen from engaging in it; but let them go out of the field, and the profits of the trade are go | the race of enterprise and improvement. Indeed, it great, that others willenter into it. Hitherto Ame- | is not unreasonable to believe, that the whole Pa- rican vessels have “enjoyed peculiar privileges in | cific coust ie destined to a glory as conspicuous as this trade,in consequence of the refusal of our | that which commands admiration for the Atlantic government to cecede to the right of search; | CO@st. In a few years the Pacific will swarm with but no matier how stringent the law may be, | steamers-—cities will smoke and be alive with the the trade will be followed as long as a negro caa din of industry, where now the giant pines stand in be purchased in Africa for forty dollars, and sold | Solitery grandeur, nodding their heads to the shouts in Cuba or Brazil for four hundred. The most | Of leaping rivers and bounding cataracts—the arts effectual method of stopping the trade is that sug- | Of peace, of industry, and of plenty, displace gested by Mr. Clay, in a speech to the Senate, a | the stratagems of the hunter,and an enlightened and few days since, and that is, to colonize the coast ©'¥ilized people will cultivate the soil, now held of Africa with free negroes from the United | Obly by the migratory and nomadic aboriginal States. To do this effectually, a line of steamships, tribee, who scour the surface for the wild raiment on the plan proposed a short time sinve, to ply be- | and rude food that characterize the p:ople of the tweeen the United States and Aftica, for the con- | wilderness. Already signs of improvement have veyance of free negroes, should be established. | exhibited themselves. The hardy pioneers have According to all accounts, the colony of Liberia | !aid out the paths for future generations; and there has succeeded in putting a etop to the traffic, as far | #8 20 more rational anticipation than that the world as ite jurisdiction extends, and somewhat further. | Will shortly see a great, happy, and flourishing It has broken up some of the slave marts, and de- | S'ate, marked by enterprise, at once gratifying to stroved the traffic to an extent of one-third of the ™ankind and of immense value to all who share in Western coast. If Liberia has been able toac- , it. Oregon will yet speak for herself. complizh so much with limited means, and within | euch a short time, surely an enterprise supported | by the government of the United States would do more, if not suppress the traffic entirely. To this manding officers of posts in Texas, New Mexico, comp'exion we think we shall come at last California, and Oregon, are directed to cultivate The deficiency appropriation bills, and the tariff kitchen gardens with the soldiers under their com- question, were touched upon in the House of Repre~ | mand, so as to enable them to supply the men with sentatives yesterday. No business of any conse- | necessary vegetables throughout the year. It was quence was transact d also stated that a more extended cultivation aeneeenpiean would be commenced as soon as possi>le, to em- ‘The Commereial Aspect of California—The | brace grains for bread, forage and long forage, &c. Preepects tor Oregon. | This is a very excellent movement by the War Selections from the commercial departments of Department, and we hope it will be carried out on the various California newspapers will be found in | g scale commensurate with the wants and require- our colurnms. They commend themselves to the | ments of the army. Every garrison and military attention of every one who ie inthe habit of export- | station in the western country, could with ease ‘ng goods from the Atlantic board, and, if well |g, ply iteelf with flour, pork, bee’, corn, hay, vege- examined, may save many a hap-hazard speculator | tables, and everything else requisite for man’s sub- from loss. In tracing the common history of de- | gi, tency ,with comparatively little expense to the go- mand and supply in California, we find that the | vernment, and there is no reason why it should not market citations often state that certain kinds of | do so. In time of peace, the life of asoldier—offi- aples and goods are scarce. Such information | cers and privates—is extremely irksome and tedi- stimulates the enterprise of the Atlantic cities, | ous, It is one of sameness from year’s end to year’s and the fast-sailing clippers, such as the Eclipse, | end, only relieved occasionilly by a parade, or the Sea Serpent, and other vessels of similar tou- | some military exercises. To work on a farm—to nage and model, are immediately freighted, at an | do something uveful—to engage in some work thay expense of one dollar and twenty-five cents per | would occupy the mind and make the days appear foot —seventy-five cents more than the usual | ghorter—-would b- a boon to the soldier, which charge—and the consequence is, that when these | we gref sure he would warmly appreciate. What vessels have arrived at San Francisco, the market | more desireable recreation could our soldiers have is found to be glutied with the article which bad | then to work six or eight hoursfa day in ploughing been said to be scarce. The result, them, is pre- | or planting, or gathering in the fruite of the soil? cisely that which any business man must antici- | But there is another advantage attending the pro- pate—a loes, of, at the least, no profit. The freight | posed project, which is, that the soldier, at the end charges are high, and the siorage bills heavy. of his term of service, would find himeelf a com- California commission merchants are fast men, and petent farmer; and could, if he pleased, locate on sales are forced. Auctions are resorted to, and | the public lands, and in ashort time acquire an the shipper soon learns that his goods have been | independence for himself, and his family, if he had sold to pay the charges attending their transporta- | one On the score of economy alone, the p' tion to and deposit im California. How speculators | worthy of being adopted immediately. An im ia the California markets manage to take advan- H mense saving in suppliesswould be made, and the ge of such cir aces, and buy wisely and soldiers would be better Batistied with their condi- well, making « ao oat of the misfortunes of the | tion, and be better fed and more healthy than they Atnaiie Uhiggers, of cour any one fo able to now are. The outlay to put these farms in opera- jeetare. itis not likely thet these who are tion would not be great, and would be repaid in best judges of the markets are liable to make such one year, by the esving, in transportation alone, of gad mistakes as the simple shipper, who is obliged eupplies te enter into the exportation lottery om the meres chance im this busteess, the the California trade are the “ knowing ones Tus Army Svrrortine Irseir.—In a late order from the War Department, at Washington, com- Tae Catastrorna ix Twenty-rinst staeet.— The investigation into the catastrophe in Twenty- firet street, Which was the cause of a great lowe of arties who prefit most 7 of San Francisco, and the owners of the fe life, was concluded yesterday, amd the result was wailing clip ers, which ron around Cape Horn | that the jury brought in a verdict to the effect that with wonderful ease and speed. Such clippers | it was caused by the culpable negligence of Wm. are built for a eighty thousand dollars | Thomas, George Spencer, and Edward Fleming— each, and having taken « fol! freight to California ata hundred an! twen'y cubic foot receive a cons derable steering away the architect, contractor, and foreman. We sup- pose, a8 @ matter of course, that the subject will be immediately laid before the Grand Jury, and that cents m; and the for a cargo to the Last Indies, eventually to be | indictments for causing death by wilful neghgence, staneported to London, the first cruise pays for the | will be found by that body entire bottom, and, in some cases, gives a surplus As the law as it now stands, has proved insuffi- profit to the owners. This is decidedly od cient for the protection of human life in the eree. bowinese, and makes (he contrast with of the shipper much more he misfor- tion and pull ng down of buildings, as the many catastrophes of afew ye re past have proved, we tunes pointed and sig- mifcant. Lut the result of thie to 1a | think it would be advisable for the city governmeat good. It gives usa fleet of magnifi Clipper | to appoint a person to look after buildings in pro- bine, eueh as the world never before saw, and | cers of erection, and see that the materials are of #uch as po other country can boast of or excel & proper kind, and the workma ship good. It We clo not intend to be very censurable in these | should be required of contractors and masone to remarks upon the business men of California; but | give bonds in large amounte for the faithful per- We must confess that there ie a perfect looseness in | formance of their work ; aad it might be well to the lures which they it to Atlantic shippers: | enact the old English law of deodand, by which and an avareious tightne purchasing pro- | the inetrument of accidents would be forfei‘ed to the penives which owards the goode | city or State whieh sontribute , tof the Pacific | It is full time that some mote stringent enact- market it ie tae shippers who have | ments were paseed, for the reck'ese disregard of waflered from forerd sales in San Francisco, that | human life which is exhibited here is a disgrace to there are commissn merchants ja tivat territory, | the country, who have a very agreeable and profitable under : @anding with those who purchase largely at aves News prom Evrore.—The steamship Arctic, tion, and otherwise, aad that the shipper ie ueaaliy | Capt. Lace, will be doe to-morrow night, with one made the vietim of evch adroit pract # in too | week's later news from Europe. We expeet to severe, really, We are leth to believe that qoy | hear by her of the safe return to England of the Parties, ia thas country, can be guilty of acy mer. { Atlantic I: is far | The Havre packet ship Zurich, Captain Rich, ashore about five miles south of Squan Beach. She hada pilot om boaréat the time, but he was not yet in charge. The second mate was the officer on deck at the time. ‘The following were her passengers :— ‘Miss Ellen Rafael, T. Teoonett, Mr. Thomas Turner, ‘Mr. Btoiner. Dr. Hewit, Bteerage, 117. We learn from Captain Nelson, of the schooner Ma- rina M., from Philadelphia, arrived last night, that about six o'clock yesterday morping he passed the Zurich ashore on Squam Beach. She appeared to lay high on the beach, with her sails aback. A light breeze was blowing from south-southwest, which, from the vessel's position, took her about on the larboard bow. From what he could hear of the sounds trom on board, it was supposed they were endeavoring to heave her off; but it was thought they would not suc- ved before the next high water. The vessel was lying pretty much on an even keel. It is reported by Captain Ryan, of the schooner Charles Henry, from Virginia, that he saw her ashore at nine o'clock yesterday morning. ‘The steamer Telegraph has gone to her assistance with suitable cables, &c., and has taken down the underwriters’ schooner Ringgold. The steamer Jacob Bell, with a lighter in tow, has also gone down to her assistance. The passengers, one hundred and seventeen in num- ber, arrived at the city last night, in the fishing smack Eveline, Captain Hoyt. ‘The ship went ashore at two o'clock yesterday morn- ing, with a light breeze from about southwest. She will probably be got off without discharging, as she lays head on the beach. Tae ouch ComriimentaRy Benerit.—There will be an extraordinary attendance at Nibio’s to-night, in compliment to Mr. William F. Brough, so long identified with the English opera in this country. His numerous friends and the public, “ for auld lang syne,” will be alive fortickets to-day, and we have no @oubt that the entertainments, which embrace a great variety of talent of the histrionic and musica; kind, will attract many of the rising generation, to whom the name of Brough is familiar only in history, The programme of the performances includes a large number of celebrated names, and everything promises arich treat for the public, amd a substantial result for the popular and worthy vocali: Marine Affairs. THE DEPARTURE OF THE ®BRAMSHIP PACIFIC. The American mail steamer Pacific, (Collins’ line) Capt. Ezra Nye, took her departure at noon, yesterday, for Liverpool. We give her passengers’ names in an- other column. ‘The Pacific has recently undergone extensive alte- rations and improvements in her cabins, thereby greatly increasing her capacity for carge, without diminishing her accomodations for passengers. The lower cabins have been removed, and s spacious house built on deck. This not only inoresses the space for merchandise, but gives passengers lighter and more airy cabine, which are to be sought for when an ob- jection might be ised to the lower state rooms as-be~ many. I was infermed. jusband that she ed in her bowels. Mrs. Hauser came over in the Gal- tay Dense, 181 Washi bee: city; and bi ‘ ing to their boardi: informed t! rt disease bed been on board this ship. AsI morning papers; thought Trwoulde sead jou, ths m Pa would send you this statement. hat disease caused the death of Mra. H , endured fora few minutes ; Many suppose that she ere was no apparent fever; a cold, weat settled upon her face. If there has not mortem examination made by the proper already, they should not delay it. The whoever he may be, attached to this shi 1 complaint fol she had been suffering under a several days, accompanied w! severe pain. Whether this ship was cnarantines, or }, I did not learn. J. BURKE. Peliee Ini Arrest of House Robbers in Monday afternoon, two notorious es, calling themselves John McCart and Jobn Kelly, were arrested, having been detec! In the act of breaking open trunks and stealing pro- perty, in the dwelling house No. 88 Hudson street, oo- ecupied by Mrs. Bi 1s a8 a boarding house. The rogues, w] detected in the boarders’ rooms, made for the street. An alarm was given, and officers Givin and Reon revues them through several streets, and succee: in taking them into custody and conveying them to the police. The thieves had accomplished the breaking open of several trunks. and entrpating $17, and other property, when discovered. Justice Osborn committed them both te prison for trial. Charge of Passing Bad Money —A man by of William Leathart was arreeted, on Monday on acharge of attempting to pass a $10 counterfeit bill, purporting to be on the Stamford Bank, Conn.. in radawi, at store No. lon eohten refused the bill, when a $3 mn the Bank of Troy, lice were then cal! , and th custody, and Justice Timpson committed him to son for trial. Attempt to Steal.—A suspicious looking character, called Arosi Li ', Was arrested, on Monday night, by officer Saffen, of the Seventh ward, on a ch ot gor his hand in the pocket of Patrick Toole, with the intent to steal $50 60, in gi and silver coin. Toole, it seem: led at No. 214 Twelfth street; and on his way h fell asleep on a coal box situated at the corner of Catharine and South streets, and while thus in a peaceful slumber, the rogue had passed his hand into Toole’s pocket in order to extract the pocketbook any m The officer watched the rog: ‘and detected him in the act, and conveyed him to pri: Justice Timpson committed the accused to pri- for trial. Insanity.-A Frenchman, by the name of Leon Favre, hease maker by protession, was taken inte , yesterday, by office: who tound him in Broadway street, raving and tearing about in a moet violent man. ner. The madman was conveyed before Justice Os- born, whe committed him to the Lunatic Asylum, on Blackwell's Irland. A Dishonest Barkeeper.—Y esterday, a young man by the name of James Peck, barkeeper at Clark & Brown's eating establishment, in Maiden lane, was arrested by | Captain Leonard, of the Becond w charge of embezzling money from his employe! uspicion, it was drawn to this person from the very ex- jant manner in which be was living; and, on his arrest, becoming siarmed, b dged that, during the last eight m acted from the till $200 only. The accused was conveyed before | Justice Osborn, who committed him to prison for a forther hearing. fore arranged. The Pacific is xeof the fimest ships afloat, and we do not hesitatetc say that she will this year eclipee the time she made in Qctober—ten days and four hours from Liverpool to New York. Suont Winten Passace.— The Swedish ship Superier, loaded with fron, arrived last night from Gefle, made the run from the British Channel in thirty-one days Launcnen—Yesterday afternoon, at three o’cloc Medford, a beautiful clipper ship of about 900 toms, called the Bhooting Btar, built by Mr. James 0. Curtis, and intended for the trade to California and Canton. Bhe is 163 feet long on deck, 35 feet beam, 183¢ feet deep, and has two feet dead rise at half floor. Bhe designed and modelled by Capt. John Wade, who also superintended her construction. and is believed to be & very superior vessel in every respect. Her frame is copper iastened. Her owners are Messrs. Kieed, Wade &Co,W. & FH. Whittemore & Co, and Capt. Judab Baker, who will command her.—Bosten -Jdvertiser, Wednesdoy Ox Boano Sreamanir ALanama, Jan, 21, 1851. | To Carr. C. D. Lutow: | Dean Bix :—Toe undersigned, passengers on board the steamer Alabama, on her present voyage from Sa- vannah to New York, take this opportunity to express to.p0u their Ligh sente of your urbanity. courtesy and kill as a commander, aud their admiration of the cellent qualities of your ship. Throughout a gale of unusual duration, the Alabama has proved{herrelf, in trate veneel believe that, d eafety, she is equal to also. to commend the « wiehiog you iy. prosperous voraces, (Signed by the passenge: City intelligence, Deatn of Mu, Comatissionzn Ganvinen.—We regret to ampounce the demise of Alexander Gardiner, Esq, Clerk of the U 8. Cireuit Court, yd United States Comminsioner, which melancholy event took place at his residence, in Houston street, on ert evening, at seven o'clock, after five days illness of bilious co- lic, at the early age of 4 years. Mr. Gardiner held the above offices since 1645 where, by the urbsnity of hie manper. and the ability with which he discharged his offieial duties. bheearned for bimeelf the esteem and admiration of all te whom he waskeown The deceased gentleman was son of the late Hon. David Gardiner, who, with the then Beeretary of Btate, and other per- fons, was killed at Wasbington by the explosion of the big gun on board the Princeton, in the year 1543. Mr Alexander Gardiner was brotherin law of ex-Presi- dent Tyler, Mr. T. having married his sister. Mr. Gar- diner wee vnmerried. His mother and eister are at present in Virginia, on « visit to their relative, ex Pre. eldent Tyler. The offices vacant by thir lamented death are in the gift of the Hen. Judge Nelson Howse ser on Fine wy Tarons.—Last evening, at 8 e broke out in No. 206 Fulton street, the lower part of the buildi as n porter house, tere. and tl was soon in peedy exit, of the jcoeeded in wr. fter the upper rutted, and ig was pretty we F part, pretty well drenched chief of police and several captains, of the men, were in attendance id a large force | an who was | the cause of the fre is highly culpable, and ought to | be made responsible for his conduct, #0 far asthe | law cam make him. Everybody knows, or ought to | that camphine is ot to be trifled with. —About six o'clock yesterday morning, « fire was discovered by officers Bowne aad Brush, in the grocery store, corner of Stanton and Lewis streeta, occupied by E.T. Howard The fire extended te the adjciming houses— 208 and 900 Btanton street—which, tegether with the store and its contests, were almost totally destroyed. The damage ie very considerable. | Avornen Pine. a fre rw | ost dangerous articie and | mp with triding Lavoascn.— Coron ert, yesterday, at No. 175 Broome body of Jacob Gereberlin, aged 62 years, ative of Germany, who came to his death by taking over dote of inudanum. Verdict accordingly | Pre oro vee Riven —A man named Jobn Turner | fell into river at the foet of Bethune street, at half past 12 o'clock yesterday morning. Offcer [. the Ninth ward. who happened time, heard bis cries for be him. Boones Dearn of 4 Geewaw Exronast Wowar OnTuseday aftern at 2 o'clock, « German emi: | named Philopena Hauser, fell upon th in Liberty street, and was carried into | bourse No *5. when rhe expired in a few minutes. The zed to the stat & it before by ti ebt with ber husband children. An inquest was held on the bod Drath ony « Geer beld et. om thi house, | packet | 4 four aver. | in the Miller the police ward is the filthlest in the city is reeponsibie for | This mode of maintaining the laws of the city, pre ‘a striking contrast to the rigor of Mayor Kings who hat dealt with effenders as follows for the lart three days January Wth Walter Haure, rtage driver, epotted by McManus. policemen, taking up pasrengers to the left; fined $2 John Smith, (Joba, too’) brought in by | Walling, policema: me charge; fined $2. Henry Kagan, rame cha: ond time; fined $3 January Ziet—Charieg Herrick, stage driver, brought im by policeman Swift, for taking up passengers on the left hand side of the street, second time, fined $3 Robert McGowan, rame charge, fined $2. Peter King. tame charge, fined $2 January 22d - Francia Eldridge rpotted by McManus, for taking up paesengers tothe left; fined $2 John Diamond, James Warren, 0, P Aprague, Pat Mot aade stage drivers, pulled by policeman Weed for racing in the upper part of Broadway; each fined $2, (rather oor encoutagement to sporting characters) It. D Rrartin spotted for tebing up passengers to the left fined $2 Beveral others were spotted for like offen. cer, but not yet pulled ATH OF A GERMAN EMIGRANT borhend were em or’ t to rise but at | the firet sight, I raw she w ‘track with death. Boe | of the best seasoned white oak, and she is strongly , istrict the | th water. The | Arrest of a Book Thief.—A man by the name of Henry Edmonds was arrested, yerterday. by Mr. Stokely, of | the independent police, No 6 Wall street, and brought | before Justice Osborn, on a charge of stealing twenty- six volumes of Wendeil’s Reports, valued at $100, t on Livingston, No. 33 John | atreet. “The property was found by the officer, where it had been deposited by the rogue. The accused was | committed to prison for trial. | Alleged Charge of Abortion —Officer Patterson, yester- | day arrested William H. Mellon, | boat Hudron, and John Chase, the pilot of said boat, | om a charge of recommending and administer- | ing to m female by the name of Bertha Ann | Carpenter, with ag ang to procure anabortion. The forth, | complainant » i y th <4 mended fer the purpose of creating an sbortion In | justice to Captain Mellon and Mr. Chase, we state that, on thelr arrest, they each denied any knowledge or participation in the affair charged against them. The case will be further investigated by Justice Osborn. Court of Gencral Sessions | Before Judge Bebee and Aldermen Griffin and Dodge. Jan, 21—.4 House Thicf.—A young German, named | George Smith, was put cn his defence, charged with grena larceny in steall watch and chain, a gold ring, @ patio vest, and small amount of money, | alleged to | Mobrm: | perty was taken from a garret bedroom | was discovered as he was coming dowa | darted out of the front door, and took to his hee! | the street. Mohrmi | to be passing | took the sat | arrest, and on taking him to the pol | the w im her affidavit, that she was hk. gold ring. amd money, Th fence introduced. The jury pronounced a guilty of petit larcen| to the penitenti | din Afra je t | Spruce street, on the last. in compal shop where ed as ber tender. One of the men, named Barre, for something to drink. MeclIlhatten complied with the demand, and the three Alter tl bad 4 — of the a consumed. dispute in reference to the due for the drink which h pel Barre was drunk and excessively maisy, #0 much so that it | was found necessary for scme person to lay hold of | bim to keep him quiet pe : During all this time, Kating but om the barkeeper coming | hind the bar, Kating took hold of a heavy lei piteber, which stood upon the counter. Mo- | Iibatten approached the prisoner for the purpose of taking the pitcher from him. Considerable pulling and beuling took place. Kating keeping fast hoid of the pitcher with his left hana, and Me([Ihatten striving to take ittrom him. Wh contest was going on, Mellhatten received a mab. The: finally n was rising, he side axd abdomen, from md This state of facts the complainant, and After ed qui reee! a kuife shown » substantiated by the evidence veral other witnenses | the wounds had been inflicted, the police were called J Keating was taken into custody. The wounded was conveyed te the City Hospital, where he was detained two weeks by the injuries he received. The jury after « somewhat protracted absence, returned into Court with verdict of guilty of asseult and bona only. The prisoner was remanded jor sen- ce Jan, 22 —o1 Cruel Thaft— Robbing « Laboring Man — Patrick Harned was placed at the bar, charged with stealing about $40 from laboring man named jatthew Manley. According to the testimony ad- ced. It appeared that lianiey isa posr laborer, who had saved, from time to time, money to the amount of upwards of $40. On Saturday evening, the 30th of November, Hanley wae in « porter house in Oak street, d took out his money for the purpose of having some billeexamined. Harned was im the porter house at the time, and remained there with Ilaniey till @ late hour Finally, the —— Jeft, amd was followed by the prisoner, who lived in the same house with him. As they were going up an alley leading to their lodgings, wd siege thrust his hand into the pocket of the complainant, as he alleges, and took his pocket book. The complainant, feeling the prisoner's hand in hia pooket, seized him by the collar with one hand, and placed the other hand on the outside of his pocket, when he distinotly felt the hand of Harned withér: He then felt im his pocket, and his pocket-book was one. He now cried out, and dragged the prisoner to ¢ sidewalk, where he knocked him down. A polloe- ties into custody. se, Llarned wae searched, person. (n the part of jensen were introduced to ‘well of hi verdict soit ded. He will be sentenced on 8 y. jabbing with intent t Kill. Joho Keegan was put om bis detence, to the 8 C tober | tempti in jury were led the firet witness eworn, but no evi- Musical La Favonita.—This opera was produced last night, with results so remarkable, that it must long be re bet in the annals of our lyric stage. We have not space equal to our inclination to describe all the exoellencier of the performance; but we cannot pass —Mr. P by co By 0 louse, Mr. Wm, K. pera ir. Wm. B. Jobeton, Mr. and Mrs. Holman, Miss Mery Tayior, |. B.Beguin, Mr. James Dunn, ies 0. Hiffert, Me dame Otto, M , Miss Caroline Chapman, Mise J. Ail. Mr. F. Meyer, & Hoffman, the Pianist, Mr. Griebel, the @lebdrated Violonist, the popu- ler Cornet Band of Dodworth, Mr. George Loder, Di- ham’s Lyceum, Herr Kreutzer, Leader lor House, Signor Le M Niblo’s Garden. Mr. Brow he will loo dramatic performances, Independent ef th: very attractive programme, Mr. Brough has many tae on the dramatic public has been here for bid years, and viewing him either as an actor or aeD, he has always coi ited himeelf in a manner that has gained for him public estimation, Trivcer Hatt —We are anxiously looking for for Herr Kransz’s 4 Pot Pourri Musical Festival. There is already great talk and excitement about this performance amon; rofessors and a) We understand that formed the same ple: in Londen, it, as an artist and a gentlemen. Cunisty’s Minstrets.—It 1s scarcely neces say that a fine bill of entertainment is announce; this evening, The to for ublio are well aware that this band requires little of eulogy, they have been so long and #0 successfully playing in this city. The singing iseweet and harmonious, the musical performances excellent, and the dancing inimitable, Fei.ows’ Mixsrrecs,—This band has added to it two or three of the best negro representatives. Kneass arranges the music well. Horn i excellent on tl bones, and capital delineator ot negro character. it on the banjo, Huntley’s accordeon Mey violin performances are rendered with great musical ability. In fine, it is good band, and deserves success. Theatricals, Bowrny Tuxatae.—The bill of entertainment for this evening is one that must draw a large assembl: In fact, the house is well filled every night, and the ebaracter of the amusements Is such that the Bowery theatre will slways command a respectable assem- biage. The pieces selected are good, and the acting is excellent. The first piece for this evening is the grand patriotic spectacle of Putnam,” in which J. R. Scott will appear as Oneactah, and Mr. Derr as Putnam. All the other characters will be sustained by @ very good stock company. The amusqmpente will conclude with the romantic drama, entitM™ “Our Son of the Bea,” with Mr Fenno and Mr. mn in the leading characters. The Bowery theatre was never more presperous than at prerent,and this is Reiveivaly owing to the indefatigable exertions of both Hamblin and excellent stage manager, Mr. H. E. Stevens. Broapway Turarne.—The grand and magnificent spectacle of ‘ Faustus” still continues, as we predicted, to draw immense houses. ‘The gorgeousness and splen- dor of the scenery—the quick and surprising trans- formations—the excellent ballet performances—the exquisitely imposing carnival scene, and the talented representations of Faustus and Mephistophiles, by Mer Dyott and Conw: ll combined, contribute to this spectacle the most attractive that has ever been produced in the Broa theatre. Weare much pleased at this result, a: arshall, aided by his talented stage m: eorge Barrett, are Mr. @ unceasing in their ei to make the Broadway worthy the title of metropolitan theatre. The enter- tainments will conclude with the new comedy of the “Husband of my Heart,” which is an excellent pro- duction. No doubt there will be another monster as- semblage. Bonton’s Tararne.—The great and far-famed Ed’ard Cuttle. alies W. E. Burton, will make his nautical bow treet audience, this evening. Blake will appeer es Bagstock,Jehuston as Toots, Jordan asCarker, foward as Dombey, Bland as Bunsby, Mrs. Russell as Baith, and Mrs Bkerrett ss Susan Nipper; and though last, not least, Dire. Hughes as Mrs. 8k . Who can resist the temptation of seeing this excellent co dy performed with such talented artists as those named in the principal characters? The next feature is n0 less attractive than the firet, namely,“ Ernestine;” with Leeter, Jordan, Bland, Mrs. Russell. and M Skerrett. We know of no place of amusement where an hour or twocan be whiled away with more unalloyed than in the Chambers street Thespian Brovemam’s Lyceum.—The great combination to- night, of * Dombey and ten,” and the new drama of “David Copperfield.” The entertainments will com- mence with ‘Dombey,”’which,for cast ot characters may fairly defy competition. Brougham’s Captain Cuttle is rich; Lynne, as the original Dombey, is excellent; Raymond as Toots, everybody admits to be superior to anybody else; Leach plays Bagstock well; Mrs. Vernon and Kate Horn are general favorites; and Mrs. Brough- am, as Suean Nipper. is the best we bave ever seen. Now, this piece, with Loder’s excellent musical arrange- ments, is sufficiently attractive for one night's per- fermance; but another piece, very ably cast, “David Copperfield,” forms another source of attraction. We will say, without exception, Owen’s representation of Heep is the ne plus ultra of sterling comie ability. He keeps the house in roars of laughter. Brougham is going ahead rapidly. Museum. —The entertainments in the af- commence: ith“ Rebert Macaire;” after Donaldeon’s Serenaders will appear in Ethio- rT lsy. giving # splendid deseription of the jouth, in singing and danc ne In thi ‘noon, the old English comedy of the “ Poor G tleman,”’ with Mesers Clark, Andrews, Bellamy, Miss Chapman, and Donaldson's Serenaders will by ill is very attrac: ; and, considering the privilege the visiters h of viewing Sonumerable curiosities, we are not sur- prised that the Museum should de crowded. Tur Guano Paces: tree Cinovs, drew another It is one of the great- of the present season. han ten living camels, including one whom the Arabs aro accustomed ther with a most life like India rabber d the circle by machinery, and so close « resem bi to patare that the audience are frightened at ite approach; besides, a full troupe of Arab steeds, wild Tartar cavalry, inmates of the harem, superb processions, with costiy trappings, wardrobe, &e. The tableau in the last seene, where « horse, with ried pg | the ring hong should- appears to be somew! jangero sithough it adds greatly to the effect of the wont’ We would suggest to the audience to withhold their ap- plause during this scene, as the noise evidently fright- ene animal. pla} elephant, rode Natiowat Turatee.—As usual, Mr. Purdy is keepin; Ns up the great attraction which has made t fo very pi manag He offers a very attract! this evening—four pieces. The firet in or: new prize drama of the “ Printer of New York,” which Weably cast. ‘Thie will be followed by entitled the “ Rights of Women,” which has drawn « number of th privileges. which is greatl: ing featur mime of the © Frisky Cobb! the small admii the theatre inoron Hart. —The beautiful panorama of the Progress should be seen by those who can admire a fine painting. Brovrant Hate.—The England are attractisg | Sarrign’s Commons They are exhibited at street and Broad The New Code. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Does not your Albany correspondent know that the amendment of the forty-ninth section of the code, mentioned in his letter of the 17th instant, restores it in effect to the form in which it was proposed b: commissioners! If he does not, please inform him of the fact, from ONE WHO KNOWS. 1g panto- This bill, considering mn money of 25 cents, ought to cram endid tableaux of New wudiences to see them re exceedingly beautiful. house corner Thirteenth Syracuse, has issued its addres It is full of the usual bdiustering and fanatical language which characterizes their proceedings. mon. ber of tickets isnued be the desire to be pi | Liokets, $2, admitting agentioman a A Pleasant Ride—for alr and exercise.— Go to Kellinger's, Mansion House, Youkers, where yon one kot meals ani te at all hoars, and enjoy againg ten and other simple games of | Amusement. f tor met mag B.—A email water power, and lots, for sale. Inquire of Dr. K., upon the premiees. It is clegantlysituated for a tonnery. Bargains for the Ladics.—E. M. Newman, Pils Broadway, hag rensived » Jot of Breakfast Sleeves at le. bye roy lewe over the wonderfal skill displayed by Parodi and Lo- rink, in the lastact. Parodi gave euch « remarkable finish to the work, by the pathetic manner in which al ng. that the house war awed he belies of the opera alwi were listeners and adm: e the days of Malibran, bas ‘Kon art don to the desi f the author and com- poser been seen, as war exhibited by Parodi. She took every heart by storm, making one of her greatest trium phe where we least expected it Lorini, ai pareed t pations of his best fri ted arg ‘ore an Parodi is spirto gentil nimourly encored. and it well merited such « com ev wi Never, ‘ an exhibition of piiment It was admirably executed, displaying a de hemey of etyle upon every auditor. At last, the sliver voiced tenor has di justice to himself, j public will not forget his claims to their ap- The inet thre the be y repetition of thie great perform. ot omit te state tha oe one of her favorite compositions Baoven's Comriiwenrany Rewer bis ffaiz. for splendid it is in the extreme genee of the Word—for » greater combination ot talent N —T s, #0 celebrated in London, altimore, Washington, Ro, © t th 4 Wall st ite. See my vari retail, or applied. Copy a Wigs and Toupees.—Persons wishing « very superior Wig or Toupee should call at Batohelor's oe Wig f tory, No. 4 Wail at. They will by a nie all their re no 7 hi fails in fact he knows wae bi Copy his aidrons, eonsumpti ay that the ri nine hepe he long sougnt | ¢ value of @ re tiente, @ ceing they experience far exceeds their tm e for real consumptic In proportion t ¢ to obtain it genni ith, suffer yourself . Brooklym; Rit ty drvggiete qenersliy. The Abolition Convention, recently in session at | ‘former sonsons. MONEY MARKET. Weowxspar, January 22—6 P. M. Whether it was the disagreeable weather, or the growing tightness in the money market, we hardly know, but stock speculators were mot fo active to-day, and prices for most of the fancies fell off—some, consi. derably. A very large portion of the transactions were for cash, and sellers appear unwilling to make time contracts with any one. It is very dangerous te sell on time at present. One of these days there will, be wcrash, and not one quarter ef the purehases om time will be good for anything. Holders of stooke wishing to sell, should make a clean swe onee, for cash. At the first board to-day, Obio declined per cent; Long Islend, %; Norwich and Wercester 144; Stonington, X; Farmers’ Lean, 2; Merris Canal, 4M; Reading Railroad, <; Hrie Railroad, 34; Htriem, Hudson River Bonds, };; Canton Company. 2. The ‘ups and downs in Canton are curious. They do not appear to attract much attention in Wall street. Very few operators are connected with the movement in that stock, and those not immediately connected care very little about it. The stock, at present prices, finds very few purchasers inthis market, and these are merely for delivery on matured contracts. It is necessary for & fancy stock to goaway from home to be appreciated and Boston epeculaters appear to have a much higher opinion of Canton than people in Baltimore have, whe know all about it. Long Island is similarly situated, Philadelphia speculators appear to have » higher opin. ion of it than speculators in this city, and the pureha. 8 lately have been principally on Philadelphia ac count. Boston and Philadelphia have relieved thie market very much by taking so much Long [sland and Canton, and we have more of the same sort, whiok they would oblige us by taking. It has been stated that arrangements are about being made to take.the road out of the hands of the receivers. There is nc truth inthis story. When suits were first commenced against the company, the stockhelders could ave arrranged all the difficulties by the payment? of $26,000, and have funded all the remaining liabilities: for twenty years. Now, it will require a payment of $125,000 at least, to get the road out of the receivers’ hands and arrange satisfactorily with the bondholders Purchasers of the stock do not contemplate anything of this kind; but what they do intend to do with the stock, is probably more than they know tirempelves: As anevidence of how little speculators im fancy stocks know what they are about, it is only necessary to point to the transactions in Morris Canal stock. ‘This stock has actually sold above par, within the past two weeks. We donot believe that one purchaser of Morris Canal in a hundred, knows that the par valuc of that stock is twenty-five dollars per share, instead of one hundred dollars, The certificates of stock now in circulation represent @ par value of $100 per share; there are 41,000 shares in existence, representing e capital of $4,100,000, Added to this, the amount co!” debt outstanding and preferred stock to be issued; ané the present cost of the work, will stand asannexed:— Morais Cawat Company. 41,000 shares of stock Fy 0 6 700,000, 1,175,000 Eatra dividend on preferred.’ Expenses of working canal per millions of dollars, requiring an annual income 0° more than five hundred thousand dollars to pay cur- rent expenses and fair dividend on the eld stock at the present par value. To earn that income it would require a trensportation of more than twelve hundred thousand tons of merehandise, under the present teriff of charges. Last year 234,000 tons of merchan dise wore transported, for which $100,500 were re- ceived—equal to about forty-three cents per ton. By ‘ consolidation of the stock, the capital would be re- duced to $1,025 000, and the costs of the work to$2,900.~ 000, requiring an income of $328,000, instead oc $513,062 te pay six per cent on the consolidated stook the dividend on the preterred stock, and interest on the debt. The supplement to the charter, whict:: assed the Legislature of New Jerseyin February, 1849 and which was accepted by the company, reads ar follows: — Whereas, the Morris © 4 Banking Company ‘as mow constituted, under the sale made in scsord- anee with the decree of the Court of Uhancery, dated righ gers rool forty-tour, of . privileges, appendages. ed rights of the camper yi t to which this is aturther minal capital stock consisting shares, of the par value of aking the apparent cap! 80 constituted four millions o: dollars, which amount of eapita’ the said compan: hundred thousan ds the value of the property owned by the ; and whereas, the said company are de- r of shares of their sirus of reducing the pumbei stock, and of issuing ing the navigatio , are desirous of reducing ectors necestary to the transaction Benate and General ersey, That the said d em powered to re- ¢ Dumber of shares of their capital stock to ter thourand dred and fifty shares, which sharee sbail have minal value as heretofore. And be it enacted, hail be lawful id company to issue thousand seven and fifty shares ot new stock, to be issued ar preferred stock, and to bear such rates of dividends ar the board of directors may prescribe, to enable said company to perfect their canal. It appears by this that the amount of capital (#1,00° | ehares, at $100 per share.) far exceeds the value of the property owned by the company. Why the old stock has not been consolidated before this is extraordinary. It must be done sooner or later, and the quicker it is done the better for all parties concerned, There i* the law, and it must be complied with. That seetior authorizing the insue of preferred stock the company availed itself of at once; but, for reasons best known tc the board of directors, the first section has, thus far’ been « dead letter. Money was more in demand to-day, aad-the bulle have had to shin pretty hard to 6 their accounts good at the banks, Some of the strongest houses ir the street had nothing over to-day, just before the closing of the banks. The banks have given notice that cheeks of brokers will not be paid or certified unless the money is on deposit. The banks have beer compelled to adopt this rule for their own preser- vation. The wild speculation in fancy stocks, and the cnormeus inflation of prices, have alarmed the banky. and forced them to take such measures os will insure them against lors from any sudden collapse in the stock market It would be well for the beaks tolook ade securities have beeo hypothecated when the collapse takes place prices will run down #0 rapidly that it will be dim cult to keep up with them, All we oan say to the bears is, be patient. Se far asseliers are concerned, everything is going on prospercusly, and when the time comes, there will be a rich harvest. The reoeipts at the office of the Ansistant Treasurer of thie port, to-day amounted te $97 602 payments $100,185— balance, $2 358 506 54 The Cumberland Civilian has compiled from the returns the following statistics of the operations o the Mount Bavage Company —* The cost of works an¢ railroad to the present company was $240000. The original cost was much greater. Independent of thie, the present company have invested in the works ac active capital of $250,000. The capital invested in the manufacture of fire veiok is $10,000 During theyear ending the let of June, 1860, the works consumed 3,00 tons of coke, eoal, and ore, at a cost of $9,000. During the same they manufactured eight hundred tons of | raflroad irom, werth $44,000, and nine bondred thou- send fire brick, worth $27,000. Their motive power consists of four stationary and four looomotire en fines The Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad hoa been com pleted to Franklin, @ distance of thirty.eeven miles and it ir enid there is not the alighbost impediment in | the way of ite extension to ite southern terminus, tc conne:t with the Wilmington road A bill has passed the lower house of the Legisiature of Kentueky, providing that bills or notes falling duc on the fourth of July. Christmas, or Thankegiving day shall be considered due on the euceeeding day; and that @ note at four months shail run for 190 days before the days of grace. The Naumkeag Cotton Manufacturing Vompen: declared two dividends, of three per cent each, daring the past twelve months, It appears from the report of the directors that there were used, last year, 3,977 baler of cotton, weighing 1,644,012 % #, producing 1,286,022 Ibe, oF 4,098,868 yards, of manufactured goods. ‘The report of the Seamen's Savings Bank shows as- sets, consisting of Btate stocks, bonds and mortgages real estete and cash, amounting to $6,161,817 2