The New York Herald Newspaper, March 27, 1852, Page 2

@upt. Porter and the Georgia Steamship— Germens to his Passengers. ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tnotice in the Independent sone remarks redect fing on me by a person who rigns himself J. R., and who, I presume, is some unhappy and discontented person, who was not permitted to have the ran of the Captain's room. Though T am uot clothed with any ministerial attributes, the statement of a sailor itl be received by quite as many as believe in the assertions of J. R. There are always two sides to a story, and one looks very plausible until the other is told; and I hope to show that the whole article to which J. R. was ashamed to sign his name, bears the impress of untruth on the face of it. To show how various are the opinions of gentle- men of the clergy with regard to my sincerity on religious matters, 1 heg leave to state that on my Yate trip to Chagres T received the pnblie thanks of the elergyman from the pulpit (temporarily erected the quarter deck of the Georgia), for the prompt manner with which I had acceded to their request, and the interest I bad displayed in arranging the aecommodations for passengers at Divine service, aleo for the order and decoruin observed throughout the vessel during tye voyage. I do not repeat this from any feeling of vanity, but merely to show that even holy preachers will sometimes differ in opinion. Not desiring to come in onder the head of “irre gious w sropeer io I will mention tome fuets that | will refute, without further argument, all that has been said or written by the Jn orecint deut; though, perhaps, he may bea “divine, if so, one who should not “bear fulse witness agaiust his neighbor,” and whose lips should never breathe anything buttrath. I once commanded the ttamship Panama during a veyage of fourteen thousand miles. and [ showed tu, dislike to i. go by having divine servi f inday, with all due form aud ever. since | have commanded () eamship Geor- gia, (over two years) | never have but on two occa- sions objected to the performance of re viee, and then were admitted to be good by the appl may have euriour notions about the rights of a eapiain to in- terfere with the religious enjoyments of the passen- ers, he has yet to learn that a captain is al e best judge, (at least, would be voted so by the majority of passengers) whethi r. fere with the safety of the st alluded to b; R., th board the ship, and I plication for religious serv it safe to get up any m passengers to assemble in as it might cause some say, that as uh we ferent denominations it would not our voyage only wanted two d. to create any ill feeling among I did also make the ren that, as far rience went, that preaching was not lesired amongst the passengers, and ga son a circumstance that ovcur voyage, which circumstance | will take ‘nity to relate:— A ‘person who formed companionship ¥ Siearaen on board, caine to me on Satur asked im: hanswer to the ap- that I did not think ard of dit- able (a mination) men on b be dev 8 oppor- f J had any objection to his opening a faro bank inthe social hall. I told him thet 1 had great objections, and the principal objection was that he should not do it.” On the next y (Sun- day) the same individual came to me, anda me if I had any objection to having divine service. replied “No,” and remarked that Twas glad to ree him so much better employed than the dey pre- vious, though T had no faith in the pur of the ap- licant. In the midd'e of the serv roke off from his discourse fanguage toa knot of indisereetly allowed th El Dorado of their fornians, who, pe ; r thoughts to wander to the sions, and were discussing to- gether the hopes they entertained of realizing a golden harvest. [ was not at all pleased with the sprit of oy clergyman, und the passongers loudly leclaimed aguinst ching on board the ship. Limake 1 RE RE ahovementi d facts, nor dv I make these explanations for fea ecclesiastical displeasure . indepen- state the fh of | f any ‘such influenc above to show that itis not al ssengers to have preaching on bo Tullis Independencia yorrespinabat all that Sunday” those so disposed we Without restraint y those “who w eard-playing. fi Christ among stale thos: im the «) for hours Fiatement from Parana, Principles he profess those the converied ndent’, s devoid of trath It was unive that we had a very orderly pas- sengers; seven byndred of t ven from the Eastern States, mer and no such oceurre occurred on by all time 1 weathi rc, “without a rip] alludes. indu to which “4. the passengers to the same influence may years, and in that time has con’ ever eighteen (bousand passengers, accident te man, woman. or child; I regulations and precautions for the security of ps sengers has been in no way impaired by apy’ your co! dent has written. Tn conclusion, “J. R.”” would like to know ‘‘ what the feelings of Capt. Porter will be, when he meets at God’s tribunal some of the unfortunates who died after leaving the ship, and who may now be in hell for want ary dep that sermon.” In the firat plac T shall congratulate myself that I had no hand in putting them there, through any want of precaution on my part; and in the seeond place, J have a more abiding confidence in God and his attributes, than to suppose he would send a soul to hell for having missed a single sermon—and that, perhaps, a poor one. My idea of God is that of a merciful Being, who looks with leniency and compassion on all the frail mortals of his creation; and my confidence in his merey is so great that L even think that your correspondent ‘J. BR.” will be forgiven, if he only learns to speak the truth. In the raging tempest, with the sea throatening to engulf me every minute, have never felt afraid, though expecting at overy s , to appear in his presenee, | cannot say that n those ofa holier calling than myself ap- pear free from » under like circumstances. Tam, Mr. Editor, &e. D. D. Ponrer. Celebration of Colored Lodges. New Yous, March 13, 1852. © 8 Mn. Eprror:— Jn coming down Wooster sireet, on tho evening of the 10th inst., my attention was drawn to a large procession of celored persons bedecked in the para- phernalia of Masons, entering Convention Hall, and upon inquiry, I learned that it was a Lodge of Free Masons about to celebrate their first anniver- sary, and from the decorum that was manifested throughout their ranks, and the premptings of euri- ity, [was induced to purchase a ticket in order to their further proceedings. Upon entering the dooy their cireular was placed d, which wos headed—**A Grand Masonie al—The First Anniversary of Covenant Lodge No. 7, A.Y.M., will be held at Convention Hall, Wooster street,” &c., with a programme of exer- i The specch was from their Grand Master, who acquitted himself with credit. Then there was the reading of by-laws, the presentation ef a Bi- ble, &e. But the gre sentation ofa silver me feature of the evening was the pre ul, (which, from its size and apparent workmanship, of some intrinsic value,) to J. W. Smith, D. D.N.G. M. for the Northern district his medal was made, T learn, by a silver- smith of their own color, B. V. Clark, Canal street. Adward Crosby, P. M., in bo- half of the Lodge, pretacing the presentation with i neat and elegant address, which wasrespond- like manner by Dr. J. W. Smith. The were enlivened, at intervals, with appropri- ate music, by a band, under the direction of Wm. R. Jackson; also, a person of color; and stuck with surprise to learn that there was so many Masons of color in this city ‘There were present on this named Hiram Lodge, No. I ridian, } . 3; King Solomon, 5; Union, No. 6; Covenant, No, 7; making soven in all, subordinate, with their Grand Lodge, numbe: ing about 250 memb Afterthe specchifying, procession was formed—the Covenant Lodge taking the lead, followed by the others, and the rear brought up by the Grand Lodge. Upon a signal being given the band struck up a stirring air, the body marched with great order sexeral times around the room. The company were then condueted to another apart- ment, where a splendid supper of the good things appreciated by epicures, was waiting dental dis- on. The table was tastefully decorated, and ded with the choicest luxuries of the season. The side dishes were beautifully ornamented, and the There was, indeed, 2 fusion of ii fish, fow!s , creas, ‘The company were seated &e. on, Covenant Lodge acted tsupon their guests, and from the luxuriant suj- plies I received at their hands, they must have taken me for a member of the press. Tl supper Was provided under the superinte denee of Mr. Clark, the public ¢ h, fi its excellent y, taste, and ments. r. Clark no stall ing to the } red to th ping ib upon the fantastic th the belles tie comps being Inte. I retired from th 1, feeling couvineed in my own mind that the wi found feeling, im they may ever prac benevolence their by-la ever have vor to be pr Although be the courtes treatment al auy futu ribie and Fatal Explosion at Trenton, New Jerse . the 24th ins about one them to indu Mary Blane’ dies, which Christy's and I never before heard them li * ribald or licentious itis a lovely and megui music in his soul, he would put for Bighte as one secs in the Carri is notevery © who hymns and ps Jand deligh Med} . ifm rth hi se who ure deficient eclock, a extensive paper manufactory of Messrs, Demar. Mein at Trenton. exploded with terite and fatal The boiler war a large one. and was used for . containing water, which was heated by Through some glefect of . the ye blew off, and the fe : factory about forty feet long. t two stories high. w uttered into bricks and timber i euty feet wide. and gments. and the edin every direction to # consi- in the | borate report, by the Secretary of War, ( and my confidence ‘inundath f aeoounts of floods and 1852,) in reference to smal are swollen to @ great volume, sisi, Y river; also, many bridges have been ‘away, and much of Goat Island, in Ni has been done at the and mill sites. marking the northern bow An extra from the office of the Paris (Canada (February 2, 1852,) from under | West) Star, dated March 15, sayex— the convention with Brazil, stating the obstacles It is our painful duty to record a great loss of pro- which have im the conclusion of the business | perty by the ice and floods on tho Grand rivor, at © ju boiler in the drying room of the | of Prince of that commission; also a bill by Mr. Houston, chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, | making appropriations for the support of the arm; for the year ending June 30, 1853; and a bill - ing the Texas boundary act. Gopry’s Lapy’s MaGazing, April, 1852. Phila- delphia : Godey.—Among the principal articles in | this tasteful ‘and well adapted periodical, are ‘James Watt, Improver of the Steam Engine,” which will initiate the fair sex, in a familiar and alnak hi bri easy manner, into the mysteries of the great modern | Pst four o’cloc ee en 8 De revolutionizer—the steam engine. ‘The Gamp- | *ove the village, known as hell’s and the Clifton’s,” is charmingly wrote. ** Men's Rights Convention” is a humorous sketch, and will be thoroughly appreciated by the ladies. The present number is filled with elegant poetical compositions ; and the fashions and the miscellany are well attended to. The engravings are fine. Tae Rervsiic MaGAzIne. March, 1852. New York: Whitney.— This periodical is of a promising character, The contributions are entertaining. There is room, however, for enlargement and im- provement. A RuyMixc, SPELLING, AND Pronouncine Dro TIONARY OF THE ENGuish Language. By J. Walker. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blackiston.— Mr. Walker possesses a fortunate name for the pub- | y occurred since the year 1853. on Thursday last, aecompanied Friday and Saturday. eight to ten feet. struck the lower village brid ried away and fully ten’ mil a worse fate. stream. Shortly after, before lage Ueinae Yesterday river began to rise rapidly, and ¢ P.M., it was fifteen feet above its usual height, and flooded the lower village, filling the cellars from The bridges, however, stood the immense body of ice and water pobls, beins of very great strength, till about half 0 this village ; so great a flood as the present has not A rapid thaw set in with heavy rain on morning the y three o'clock about three miles hilips’ Bridge, gave way and camo down the river with (pases force, | together with a large quantity of ice and water, and dge, the centre of | which gave way to the immense weight, and two arches, about eighty to ninety feet long, were ecar- loxted down the river, at arate of san hour. The upper village bridge, over Which the Paris and Dandas road passes, shared The ice broke against the eastern section and carried away the trestles supporting it, when that section fell in, and was carrie down the 5 o'clock, Phillips’ bridge passed under the western section of this bridge without causing any damage; and in a few minutes afer, the two arches of the lower came down and siruck the Western lication of a dictionary. The words are arranged | section with irresistible force, and carried it according to the sound of the syllables, and to 6; away, sweeping trees, rails, fences, and every- fel writers must be of great value; but tothe pubf | thing else before it. This bridge was between ic, either professional or commercial, it will be o- | 500 and 400 feet long. The loss of property less practical assistance than an ordinary dictionary. | by this flood will be immense. The damage done to t 3,000 of Books Recxrvep.—* Philadelphia in 177% “Report of the Labors of John Augustus;” ** Ho- meopathy and Allopathy;” “ Children, their Hydro- pathic Management in Health and Diseases’ ** The Tish Melod “Report of the Congressional ** ** Poor Jack,” arryatt; ‘** The Swamp Steed;” * The Groek Hand Book of Wines;” “ The Dying 4 musical composition; “Lodge's Por- val Institutions of a Republic. bridge, over which that road viduals have suffered greatl, fences, &e. carried away from his ene heard posi heard just after’ the they proceeded fr unfortunate pereon on the iee, tained, as it was impossible to in congequence of a dense fog. Hel hae in Honor of Washington; by § bridge hia Democratie Convention. ichmond, Va., Times, March 25] The Democratic State Convention met at the Af rican church, in this city, yesterday at eleven clock. Mr. Cox, of Chestertield, was called ebair, temporarily, and Messrs. William PF. J. M. Daniel, and —— Brunet, were appointed se- cret 3. The proceedings of the astembled democracy were signalized on the threshold by a fierce and boisterous struggle between ** old fogyism” and “Young America.” Mr. Wise, the champion of the first mentioned wing of the party, offered a reso- lution to the effect that a committee, consisting of one from cach Congressional district, be ap, by the delegations from the respective districts, to nominate the permanent officers of the convention. The young democracy, for reasons best known to themselves, regarded this move es an attempt to stock the cards in favor of Mr. Buchanan; and, ac- cordingly, Mr. Claiborne, of Franklin, who is under- stood to be a warm partizan of Mr. Douglas, offered an amenement.Athe object of which was to leave the appointment of the committee on organization in the hands of the temporary chairman, and not as proposed by Mr. Wise, in the hands of the deloga- tions from the Congressional districts. The question was distinctly understood to involve an issue be- tween the old and the young democracy, or, in other words, between Mesers. Buchanan and Douglas, and cordingly aspicy discussion ensued between Messrs. © and Claiborne, their respective champions. The convention adjourned over until 4, o'clock with- out coming to a vote on the question. At that hour the discussion was resumed, and carried on amidst great excitement and no little confusion, It was aed by Young America that the adoption of Mr. Wise’s resolution would be a de- parture from the time-honored usages of the demo- cratic party, and would convey a reflection upon the temporary chairman. Old fogyism disclaimed any tention to reflect upon the chairman, but eontend- ed that it was but right and proper that the demo- eracy from every part of the State should be re- presented in the appointment of the committee on organization. Kt. Ranvourx, of Albemarle, begged Mr. Clai- borne to withdraw his amendment. which might lead to mischiof, but could not possibly be produe- tive of any good. Already there were diversities of ger; they were looking at were suddenly surrounded by as ihe ice and water covered th wore standing many feet deep. were fortunate enough to oscay upper village flats this mornit receded to its ordinary chann about, and also an immense rails, fences, gates, &e. &e. The Albany Evening Journa The ice barrier formed between son is considered more formida sented to us y tent of the haecistion & pereor a forwarding house to make more formidable. m any that eight cr ten warm cut throug! barrier, There was considerabl ing ice in the river opposite to ing, but not of sufficient magni running of the ferry boa railroad boats, the Oleott and seme stir along the do as yet there is but littl warders. Several river b grain, and we noticed on some sels men engaged in them in trim for ty, which would uit ply put in running order, and most serious dissensions, unless the convention, in its ive repairs i jon. One sito ditti- ind suppor mendmont off Claibune. He was decidedfy fom the time honered ui g the course ¢ i while he tave + it was due to} fanny dis a pence relief, bat the driting m commit war entire! wes of morning serv Mr did ond dumagee v. PLoyvp was i remarks by Mr. W cation ent iterrupted in the cours omowhat ang ¢ gentlemen, accompa- nied with nent among the members of the convention. This storm had no seoner blow. ver than another tempest was raised by Mr. Rives, rorge, who made vehement ‘iver just above hed mt duys to repair, The new f above this city, has been ear plank roads leading trom the injured. It is, however. “an ill wi any good” and by the breaking upon the He said. that harbor and slong the shore, the when he saw the gentleman from omac ofiering | Will be materially hastened. resolutions professing to have in view the interest ely of any loss of life. ge gave way, but whether m the other side, or from some of the uame of Rosebrook, were in not been for the timely exertions of two who fortunately noticed their situation, they would in afew iminutes have met with an untimely death, esterday. In order to a a thoroug tion, with a view of getting a corrected report. appears that the most formidable barrier Kinderhook and Coeymans, where the during the freshet in December last, and the bulk which passed down during this week made it Without a warm rain, navigation will be obstrucied several days. that the blatf at the evt end + and much damage dono Theatrical and Musical two bridges amounts to about $5,000, § ich will fail on the Pavis and Dundas Read Company by the loss of the lower village ses. Private indi- y the loxs of humber, Mr. Robert Rosebrook had 1% sheep We have not Cries were could not be ascer- See acros# the river, Two young ladies, reat dan- the flood, and in consequence of the breakage of a bank the water, and had it ‘entlemen, ¢ spot on which they K house, also, be- longing to a party by the name of Hillier, was moved off its foundation, and greatly damaged; the family ©. ‘The scene on the ing, was one of great desolation. The river had covered the flats, and had el, but has left the group literally covered for two miles with ice in large sheets from two to three fe The timbers of the three bridges lay scattered eet in thickness. quantity of lwaber, ofthe 20th, says:— Castleton and Hud- ble than ropre- rinin the ox- m was despatched by exainin: Tt between lodged reat It is the opinion of days n le newly formed float- this eity this morn- tude to obstruct the Phe Greenbush and Bath berts were in motion, as were also the two Essex. There was ks and pier this morning, but nt among the for- ping loaded with of the Eastern vee- nre being 1 are undergo- of the —The 4 an accountol storm im. that the unten’ pre- wt bone. and the elty avd the ax: 2004 a ely of tour stored a the rise of the the the cami, hae 1 it will take fumboldt ty Tied aws ity have been somewhat (i that blows nobody of the ice in the opening of navigation of the democratic party, his mind reverted to the Bowrny 'Twteatre.—Three exeellent pieces are an- time when the youthful vigor of Mr. Wise was em- {| nounced Ly that indefatigable manager, Thos, 8 Hambe ployed in Congress to thwart the ime ures of An- | lin, This theatre is nightly visited by hundreds, who drew Jackson, and to bring defeat and disgrace upon his administration. The gentleman now claims to be an ardent democrat; yet, when a motion was | $ 4, | te rmances, always retire with feelings of pleasure after witnessing the To-night he presents three fine pieces. he firet is the comedy of the “dacobite.’ whieh will be followed by the new denma entitied “Fiends in Human The artists engaged at this talent may, in a measure, be excused de stance. A number of workinen wereinthe buiid« | pending in Congress to investigate the affairs of the | Por. and the entertainments will conclude with the Giaaalves ts ging “Old Dan Tucker, 3 ly. nited Staics Bank, the gentleman opposed it with | tarce of riendly Feuds, “] ly Nell —sougs that are purely national other severely wounded. by the rushing steam and { al] his might, and made every effort in his power to | establishment are all persons of great dramatte ability. oe ane s 5 oe splosion vceurred du: rs of this monster of | known to every litde urchin who runs the Tknow that, on such oceasi spired myself, t ig ** Billy lor.’ (the ¢ knew.) to amucl delighted andiene all right to take charge of the in have vomctimes + When asked to ons, I at Thay 1 disclaim sof my 1 gers—-especially would J not deprive them of an | amusement that is so perfectly innocent, aud j to while aw: and imparts good | feeling and hilavit i on board | who are fond of sin and psalms, are alsy | rmitied to indulge te PeWith regard to tio f ing of weakness peculiar to all Calif ious to know if their pistol them never haying owned one betore, dren, with a rattle ond ti straw. all my life neo a kled with a LK exerciring and firing of guns and pistol day of the we k, that the immoralty of th ing never struck me so forcibly before, among men bound on # perilous journey this known to be i ure nnd savage disposition, and it is natural for sen, in the face of such danger, to get their arms ready for use. d the corres- pondent ofthe dndependent o ef the engine on Sunday, no doubi it would Inthmus of Panama, wh with monkeys of large et. He ly song Fever | | | other. one stor | a r | course through m brick wall | | second. and shatte | ing at the time. one of whom was killed inunedi been iner follow Attach huilding. whieh i high. arc i dings. one in the re her about 170 fe chines for the manu ver, ‘Lhe rear building was a sort of deposite ticles of verious kinds, Between these two s, in aspace of about 20 teet. the boiler was eree in a buil by iteelf. ‘The boiler was 12 ndsix fect in diameter. Jt had been in about one week—hi t heen used y The head of t was blown off. t. passing im ite two brick b high. In the front buit terday and arie i toying, in its ¢ machine werth bet and $6,000, and injuring anothe | room’ very lera The boil opposite direction about twenty through « brick wall about thirteen inches xin’ ite courre the first girder and st zit considerably south walls of both buildings were so materially Injured that it will be necessary to re-build them. exce| front part of the building, pr p- co of a gencral wreek ely above tl hu es of (he four story paleo shattered e were about in the millat the time, A occurred, which, providentially, i many lives. A piece of timberland i Water wheel, and « number of building immedia lightly So much for th five persons at wor botween the breast equally as si Lam represented as having necked Gen, Foote Qwho is st y the Independ ospondent “ax a violent political partizan,”) to make a politi- eal epecch on the uded to, but th Foote dec ed « ri to the feclings of pol cal opponents > show that my politioal } ligious feelings. and t and not the other. Foot man, and w In the school wherein T | have been have fortunately vnt enough of polite manners to know that such @ re- quest, made by vo 3 as myself to # Brave Senator, woul great | h of | good manners; Gen. mounce the assertion of of truth as the other portions of his letter. I would ask. does the fourth graph of the In dependent’s \eorrespondent sound like th of a religious or christian man? Is it not r feeling of some bitter fanatic. who would send all mankind to hell who did not fall at once into hi of thinking, and who can see no YY argument that does not coind ion ? Is he not one who would der taken by a Captain for the safety and security of his passengers, but be the first to get hold of his tail in time of danger? what salutary or 1s tons could a sermon preached by euch ‘With a crowd of passengers such as he termed un- godly and licentious? Religion must come clothed ix pleasing and agreeable garments, if it would posses any eflicaey; and truth—the most G quality ver received from hi or—inust r ed upon its brow, pure and unspotted ¢ the Ko-hi-noor diamoad. ‘idre ure Sve peragrapia | of untrue matter in the letter of J. R J am described as a wy > hates God and his truth.”” Now, docs not this sound like the perry et some atic itinerant preacher? For- sooth, because a captain won't have hie decks and skylights broken in, and his bome rendered unit for use by ncrowd of nearly one thowand people desi- xous of hearing themselves all doomed ty perdition, he hates God and his truth.” fameure he would deserve a much greater censure if, by having his judgment overruled, he allowed an accident to ccour and permitted so many souls to be ealled to their th his opin- de the precautions wi | almort exhausted. Strat h re in the nor xplosion took pli tance cecurred, The port of the mili fixing the wh W mimitesaiter the eiremn wore im the machine Stration. J i ell, Tho He was instantly killed, and found miueh distigured, about eight fect sa faraily, Mr. Metn bail his heed James Harper was about He was carried to the eat ithout receiving any other but a slight among therubbich. y fromthe boiler, ie le Michel McCardell, whose iness it w Doiler, was blown throagh the windew on ide. Ho was pretty badly hurt in the back. Thomas Foley was alo about midway in the room. Te w nund was ‘Thomas prostrated jedto death. At , Hegot ont, how. ocked down, and when He was pretty be: 11 Was at the east end of the root rs, and almost suffi« 4 of all hope: ever, with a cut on the head. #4 linch at the time. Y, und be escaped with a sligh ‘The cause of the explosion is attributed to. « the mechanical construction of th the head are said to have been too ¢ ed, according to the opinions of some present, rand substantial manner ‘The proprietors are s, hard-working men. and will sustain a be injury on the hi sat together, and not pete De love, probably reaching the neighborhood of $10,000. Pine 1s Woopstock, Canapa Weet.—The Wood- Hieta. by Mr. Matson, Woorstoek, Canada was burned to the ground on t tables and and 3,000 b m A large uu onty belonging to the stage proprietor, were enved, exe out buildings the fire extended to two ware- nd the lecture room ol the Episcopal church, From t cll of which were burned, The ehurek was saved with much difficulty, after having been ow fire for some ime. The fire broke out between three and four o'clock final account, even though they might be drinking e time of their desiruction the inew hidlependent’s corcespondent. ‘T arter r part of the building. He ¥ room. it is rupposed, to | t into (he room when the i | the | sercen trem scrutiny the affi corruption. Mr. Wise retorted with his usual spirit, denying that he had ever sought to screen the affairs of the benk from iny. He had quit the administra- om ef Andrew Jackson beeause Martin Van Buren, enemy of the South, was the fuvorite of that ad- minietration. His object was to purify the deimo- of such men as Van Buren, and be had the | t a of knowing that his ohjeet had been at- | tained. | of Hamblin, Broapway Theatr Mr. Forrest. appears th of" k Cad 8 evening of his best characters, nisi, and Miss Crocker. faree of of great © Ryoadway was never more « mis Betsey. 0 Mr. Tives--Then, sir, if that was your motive | Htroe's Tueatne.-—Thie neat for leaving the party, ] ask with what consistency | establishment is every night filled iety seneral | audiences, you could afterwards support e nominee of the I. burg Conven- tion, who obtained the nomir a over Mr. Clay mainly by the influence of sholition votes, the i ele gation of the South baying voted for are all light and highly amuring. yopulurand exee teomedy « aunusing pi oD ‘centitied the First N The great American tragedi This is hy no means surprising. as the pi and hence the great succes which has crowned the efforts in bis great character There can be little doubt but that the house will be crowded in every department, as this is one He will he assisted in the other lending characters hy Mesers. Barry. Fi ‘The conelii Madara Po- ng © willbe the in which Davidge, av actor | Worsteds i appear in the prineips . The Alp fa) than at the prosent | Delaine md well conducted ighly respectabie and the artists engaged | by Burton are ali men of great drainatic colebrity. The’! ehtertainmrnts announced fer this event m1 domnl ey ran are the verv *and the srs ight make a | $ sufficient impression on the ice to enable a boat to the heaviest and now most formidable . Burton, | 1 COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, MONEY MARKET. Fripay, March 26—6 P.M, ‘There was amore active demand for the leading fan- cies at the first board to-day, and better prices were ob- tained, The most prominent faney on the list at this moment is Nicaragua Transit stock, which has advanced lately more rapidly than any other. A few weeks ago the market price was about twenty. Sales have since been made at fifty. It ts said that a dividend of three or four per cent will ke paid in May next, There appears to be a good number of shares in the market, and the sellers have no doubt as great a desire to get rid of the stock as other parties huve to purchase, The advance has been too rapid and too great to be sustained, and we saust look for reactions, which will enable some of those who have sold at high prices to come in again, if they a depreciation. The advanee;to-day at the first board was four cent. Erie Railroad was moderately buoyant to-dey, notwithstanding the hammering from the bears; an improvement of 3¢ per cont was realized. Norwich aud Worcester went up }¢ per cent; Harlem 34; Morris Canal 34; Canton Company 14. Reading Railroad declined 34 per cent; Edgeworth 34; Hudson Railroad +4; Portsmouth 34. ‘the reeeipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port to-day, amounted to $83,102 ; payments, $100,. 852 22—balance, $2,533,042 75, Books of subscription to the stock of the Building As- sociations’ Fire Insurance Company, with a capital of ove hundred and fifty thousand dollars, are open at the Mercantile Bank, where payments of the first and second instalments will be received. Books of subscription to the stock of the Hanover Insurance Company are open at the Hanover Bank. A new counterfeit ten dollar note. purporting to be issued by the Merchants’ Bank of Norwich, Connecticut, isin circulation, Its general appearance is bad, On one end of the note is the word Ten ia large letters, On the other is a female figure, holding in one hand a phield, and in the oiher a Jong lance, while at her feet iga harp, The vignette is a figure seated on the Fea shore, with @ ship approaching under full gale. On cither side of the vignette is the figure 10. Purports to be engraved by Harris & Sealey, New York, ‘The carnings of the Norwich aml Worcester Raiivoad for the month of February, show a gain over those for the same period of the previous year, ae follows February, 1852, $18,636 39; February, 185 gain, $2,035 80. One of the trustees of the Bank of Illinois gives the fol- lowing information to creditors of that institation, which may be of service to those interested :— Vrom an examination of the books and resonrees of the in notes, ecrtificates and real estate; end that the final dividend among the creditors will be the result of sales of thercal estate which may remain after the coilections are completed. ‘The real estate. if cold at fair prices, in conneetion with the other resturces of the bank, it sufli- cient to mect the claims of bill and certifieate holders; yet. unless the creditors become purchasers the property Wil Le sacrificed, I therefore suggest to the creditors, that by attending sales under decrees and judgments, and leccming purchasers, meny of ‘them, may tealize the amount of their claims, without the delay and detentions Which must result from purchases and resales by the Creditors desiring to avail themselyes of this no- tice, will be furnished with all the information necessa to enable them todo +0, by application to Mr, Josep Bowls: of Shawneetown, or HL. 't. Mudd, at Layrencevilie, Minois, The institution referred to above isnot the Siate Baok of Mlinois, ‘The Water Loan of the city of Albany, for $150,000, was taken at the following rates :— $35,600 to John TI, Contoit..... +108 $15,000 to Winslow, Lanier, & ©: 103.55 $25,000 do do 1103.75 26.000, do do 104,15 25,000 do do 103.15 25,000 to John J, Palmer. . The cause of the late advance in the stock of the Boston and Providence road, is attributed to the large gain in the months of January and February over the same monthsin 1851. Last year the road earned 6! per cent. net. It is supposed by some that the “Mansfield Coat and Mining Company” wiil soon be of great advantage to thir road. The coal improves with the depth of the pit. (now between 170 and 180 feet) and the quantity scems tobe inexhaustible. It is stated that a branch road is to be soon built, to run from the mines to the railroad, ‘The quarterly interest on the currency debt of Mary- land, due on the tirst of April, will be paid at the Chesa- peake Bank, Baltimore, The Geueral Appropriation Lill, in which this interest is provided for, has not yet passed the lower house of the Legislature of that State it parses before the first of April er not, the interest will be paid on that day, The Susquehanna and Tide Water canals ave now in fine navigable order. Sixteen Wouls passed down on the 22d instant—twelve bound to this city. two to lhiladel- phia, and two to Baltimore, canal has been repaired, and several boats have arrived at Columbia, from the West. ‘The following official notice of the temporary suspen- sion of duties upon importations of breadstuffs into the Zollyerein, (noticed a few days fince,) appears ia the government organ :— Deranrrent or Starr. Wisniverox, March 23, 1852. Information hes been received from Charles Grache, Fiq.. United States Consul for Hexse Caasel, Hesse Darm- stadt, and Hanover, that in consequence of the general deficiency of the last ¢ occasioned thereby, the the prerent mouth to the first of September next, grains, legumes, and flour can be imported into the Zollverein free of duty. The import duty on grain was about seven cents a amounted to a prohibition, being $2' 50 por barrel, revious to the raid decree, dr housing, and the amount withdrawn trom warehouse, during the week ending the 25th inet. MOVEMENTS OF FOKPIGN D Entered for Consumption, MANUFACTURES OF Wool, MANUFACTURKS oF #iLK, Pkgs. Value. P 85 ODE. Kerseys, | Cottn.& worst | Shawls. | Do. wor, & cot. Cashmere do. Flannel, § assesses I Sik& wor'ddo & Handkerchiefs. 8 Cravats . . Hose | Lester Dyott Johnson, Mrs. Mugiies, Mary Taylor, aud | Gl Silk & cot'n do. The democracy, apparently aware of the unseemly | Raye dune mayne Heal charae ven Niue, ; spectacle they presented to the ‘outside barbarians” the Regime is announced for Monday evening, | Cerpeting. Buttons...) of the whig party, who thronged the galleries, de- | Madame Anna ‘Thilion, assisted by Mr. Hudeon, Mr | Farey dos, Laces, termined toputs ctopto the discussion at all hn | Leneh, and Mrs, M'Kenna, formerly Miss, Milton, whore | Qthes nants Sewing, aris, and, wocordingly, the voice of the intrepid | sTnging fe muck admired, will pyar to the pitueyal Braids Bin'gs 13 6022 orator fiom Prince George was drowned amid the | husaeters. The conelading piece will be thi farce of the Total... Galloons .. : deafening eries of question, question, question! pate baa ae IE a acre eth eed hi Hye Julia Daly will sustain Narionan Ty led “Nick of the Woods" and’ t man,” together with the Ia Jun.** will form the entertain vorite theatre this evening. 3 bers of the company will be emt who wish to enjoy 2 rich performa ing the National to-night, Bavsen's Muserat.—The be of Cherry Pair Star” is to afternoon and evening. in the leetu lor establishment, The cast embr members of the company continues to att The progran ruxually aitrneti the sunual hewefit of Lewis Mair, nis © The vote was taken on Mr. = amend- ment, late inthe evening, by ayes and noes, but the result will not be announced until the meeting of the convention to-day. (Prow the Riehinond Enquirer, » The Democratic Stute Cox the African Church ye It is the largest and among the most enlightened political eonven- tions we have ever seen in Virginia. One hundred and thirty-two counties, &e., were represouted hy five hundred und forty-eight delegates, leaving uly fourtcen countics in the State unreprenonted. Th talent, energy and enthusiasm. it may well com- pore With any similar body we ha attended. ‘the wisdom and experience of age, the five and zeal of youth, have been convoked from tho mountains and the Jow lands, to the great Sanhedrim of the party, to renew their vows of lity to the eonse- crated principles of cacle was moet striking one, wiay well feel ssembled in his band sustained by the publ thir afternoon and evening, comp mental pleces, burlesques. dancing Boweny Cinecs.—This extabl well patronized, delight and se ofiered for thie entire compa Mr. A. an proud of sveh champions of ber fiith. Strange to say, after a long and animated disous- sion, and two protracted sessions, the convention is not yet organized. A struggle took place upon the preluninary question of appointing the Committee of Organization, and that question is not yet settled. | N Many cloquent and impassioned speeches were deli- | vered, embracing allusions to the propriety of ex- pressing the preierence of the convention for Presi- dential candidates, to the claims of the latter. though fnetion. Sands & Co. many. the enterpr nol theatre. of thi city, is, ing the Arch street guarnntee for his ese at the Ax Arvestions 10 Lona Moxtrs,—¥ of Landsfeldt, by invitation, tied in the p represent jest ternoon and evening, wilh theatre, Purdy's tuet and experience in the visited the Grand Lodge | leading charseters. caThe.—The very popular di man en ran do 60 by ¥4 ifm ori ntal spectacle cd both this uve room of this popa- ces all the principal | root and delight very | provided for this ve charneter. being for the favorite dancer of conifaues to be well ‘The amusements announced for rise voral and instru. and wittieisme. hment continues to he id the performances create the utmost r performances body the | ising mavager of the | we muderstand, abowt Philadelphia. Mr, heatrieals are w sare ch esterday the Countess mple. She citizens, Lo-day she no names were called, and to the consistency of | goons of the I f . wins of the ree Masons at the Masonie 1 1 members of the de party of the | aso visited the Kosten Athenenta, at which place she | State, and some hard, but d natured, hits | was presente: apy of our fest were given and received. We regretted to sce past | will visit th: events and criticisms of present members of the party | the prineipalr lugged into the discussion. If the demvucracy of | Wil tikew Virginia—invineible when uaited—desire to maintain | % 2 ae expressed n great desi their predominance, they must let by-gones be by- goues, tnd unite upon their old maxim of “prin ples, not men.” We warn them that the whigs would prefer nothing better than a continuat Jt appears from the followin, made in private corresponden the theatrical profession is not (he F m of | Anextimnet fr the excited debate of yesterday. Let as disappoint | 1th, says =" "Tho theattes are c their darling hopes, aud continue and comsplete tho | those actors who are on the wi y wi provecdings of this convention with the faemony, and long for hene, ‘The country it looks ax large here aa it conciliatory spirit ing for their be union, and enthnsi ny that have inent public cehools, Wy invitation of fore hor departure from the city, she | isi Che yntblie institutions at South Boston, | to see these model in- | Altontions crowd upon hor,—Boston Ber, 25th, latementa whieh axe im Son Francisco, that est paid in California, 1 4 letter dated San Franclveo, Vebruary | paratively deserted ; li curse the country, now poor, and a dollar does in Hoston ; many are work- he morning, end pt a time when the betel was filled abn be characterized the a gnoevitie conventions of | iging a Paying but Poa lodging, ‘The theatres are not 1 rs one travellers. Woodstock is on the great irginia, We cannot but ve that the discharge | "ayo litter areckin ae m Hemiiton to Lowden. about sntdway. | of steam, which was let off vestorday, aud which iv | opherete ne ter, Ciutains the following paragraph : . ; more or let to he expected in so large a popular | money here: it js all « j uns x Hane nea | betly, Will hago enintury effect in inciting mem- | ¥) are, Th wedanh & tae y tear tiece | bers to theie high and soleiwn duciga, ond that heres | fairl ny of : : H convention wil cord promptly, ve | wee nent is all | " tu iohice Jory 1 tie in completing the great wou | 82 tske cxre of thelr momey There ate mony pecple oh awe ee bylpre ite . bs | cut ol engogemenie mete, / , aih | Finbroidery . | Manuf ‘of linen 26 Straw goods , sth. & How's Other man, | Millinery 8 Total..... awe, Mo. pinch Mo. braid Cottons. Colored a Prints. . Muslins . Bmbd. do. OF loth Total.....835 $98.000 MANUPACTCRES OF FLAX, Pkes. Value. Linens . 876 $127.29 Do. and 9 Handkerchiefs, 15 Lecen....s00.. 6 Thre, B i woe o Yarn 8 er tanats. of 19 Total......000 $194,087 Total..... 708 $104,009 Withdrawn from Warehouse MANUFACTURDS OF COTTON. ——- MANUFACTUR Phes. Value. | Cottons. 0 917.042 Linens .... Cold do... 3 a neuen, fa Musting . 7 « V72 $20,071 Embroidered do 6 1) 3 C4 26 4.822 RESO WOOL, de wo Pkgs. Value, 9 1,061 Total,...... 170 $28,807 MANUDACTURDS OF SILK. Value. Silke... Ribbons... Parenete... Vel Dotiberes vcs BF PBITG bank, I am satisfied that future collections will he made | Whether The breach in the Juniata yp of grain. and the high price tes composing the Zollvercin of Germany have passed a decree, that from the first of yushel ; and that on flour The annexed statement exhibits the value of foreign goods entered at this port for consumption, for ware- Entered ot Warehouse. MANUFACTURES OF Phe MANUFACTURES OF COYTON. Pkes. Value. Silk & worsted. . Silk & cotton... ST ATT Total.....-.- 90 $280 ‘ UPACTURES OF FLAX. masuractunss or woo, Phgs. Palue. ‘kes. Value Linens 53 $9,490 3 $11.089 ‘Thread 1,189 5,005 18,658 1.951 20.217 O46 vl 1,008 Wearing apparel Matting... 68 Total. ‘The mevements for the corresponding weeks in each of the past two years, compare as follows:— Inronravioss oF Fonetcx Day Goons ix tie Poxrow New Youx, Entered for Consumption, Phys. y Mamut, of wool... 1.089 "cotton. 1420 Silk... 972 & flux... L081 Miscellaneous... 40 i Manuf, of wool... 113. “ eotton,, 205 * silk..... 67 at flax.... 58 Mircellancous.... 22 Total......c006. 455 Entered for W Pkgs. Manuf, of wool... 102 eotton., 159 26 ; + silk 3 100,165, 20,071 “flax... 180 84.683 15,911 Miscellancous.... 75 10,895, 24,015 Woke: 5 0s cnin ss L407 It appears by this. that for the weck ending March 26, 1852, there was a falling off in the value of goods put upon the market, compared with the corresponding weele in 1851, of $581.519. ‘The aggregate value of foreign dry goods put upon this market, in the month of March, 1851 and 1852, was as annexed:— Fournier Day Goons rut vron tHe Manner, Manon 1851 ax 1852, 183 1852. First week........4. 1.26 $2,316,876 Second week 1.689. 1,385,282 ‘Whird week 2 1.076.425 1,018,417 Fourth week LL 1,612,841 1,081,822 Totals, + $0,648,544 $5.801,897 January. : 8.180 7,818,047 February. ‘7,002,451 5,912,207 Total.......sseseeeee+ ++ $21,089,184 $19,632,241 According to this, the falling off in value during the firet three months of this year amounts to $2,456,943. This is something, at all events, in our favor. If ft con- tinues at this rate throughout, there will, at the close of the year, be a difference in our favor of upwards of twelve millions of dollars in the value of articles under this head. The dry goods business this season thus far has been unusually limited in amount. We can give no good reason for it, but so it is. It is not, however, an unfa- yorable feature, and the effect or result will be rather ad- vantageous than otherwise. It is very seldom we have te complain of doing too little business, the danger is in going ahead too fust. A little pause occasionally docs ne harm, but gives an opportunity to those who have ex- pended too rapidly to make the most of their resources and gain, what is most desirable in the progress of com- mercial movements, time. It would be better for all classes if we had for a scason or two @ moderate trade, The returns of circulation of the Irish and Scoteh banks for the four weeks ending the 2ist of February ult.. when added together. give the following as the ave- rage weekly circulation of these banks duriug the past month, viz :— Average circulation of the Lrish banks. ‘Average circulation of the Scotch banks. 3,178,859 Average circulation during the past month... .£7,833,016 On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the several banks, as given in the London Banking lmanae, the following appears to be the state of the eireulation — ‘The Irish banks are below their fixed issn £1,700,338 The Seotch banks are above their fixed ixsue.. 91,650 £4,654,156 Yotal below the fixed iseue.. The amounts of gold and silver h of the several banks during the past month have been a follows:— Gold and eitver held by the Trich hanks Gold and silver Leid by the Scoteh bank Total of gold and silver held. cove & 018 ‘The above statements complete the returns of the eir- culation of notes in England, Scotland, and Jrciand. for the month ending the 21st of February. ‘These returns, combined with the average circulation of the Bank of England for the same period, will give the following results of the total circulation of notes in the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous L257 476 903.15 3 1x GReaT Barrar AND IRELAND. Jan, 24, aa 852, Increase, Decrease, Bank of eben £2),301,204 £20,495,718 ratinary i o 8,494,500 8,442,728 — Private ban’ 3 442, ‘ 51,822, Joint-stock banks, 2,745,351 2,723,809 ‘Total in England. .£26,539 105 £26,662,255 Scotland. 3,285,002 B, 178,859 Treland, 4, 156 16 United Kingdom . .£34,503,063 £34,195,270 Showing an increase of £123,150 in the ciroulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £7,793 in the ciren- lation of the United Kingdom, when compared with the month ending the 24th of January. ‘The following statement will show the porition of the currency when compared with the same poriod laat your: Paper Currency or Great Brirain ayy IneLAnn. Feb. 22, Feb. 21, De- ' "19 £20.05, 718 cine Private banks... | 3,039 Ad Jeint-stock banks 26e9,104 2) Ireland, 4V7AL051 4,654,158 United Kingdom . .£33,140,439 £34,495,270 1,345,831 ‘Thus showing an increase of £1,502,003 in the eireala- tion of notes in England, and an increase of £1,345,851 in the circulation of the United Kingdom, when compared with the corresponding period last year. ‘The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of England in both de- partments during the month ending the 21st of February, was £18,510,258, being an increasé of £827,500 as com- pared with the previous month, and an increase of £4,126,588 whou compared with the same period last year, The stock of specie heid by the Scotch and Trish banks during the month ending the 21st of February was £2.220.013, belng an inercase of as compared with the previous return, and a decrvase of £140,72 when compared with the corresponding period lant yea Stock Exchange. 185) Bank of pagans Rae 1 $1000 T 8 6 «173g 100 she Erie RR... ... 848% 1000 U $5" Mist oo ste 1000 Virgin ayy 150 8 100 Erie 7’ ay Bile 10 Krie Cony, ‘ My im” do, aoe Hy 4s 10 Metropolitan B: 5 25 Edgeworth Co. at 100 Morris Coral a 26 Ports Dry Dock i 56 Mudson iver Ri i | BSQeaat _— BOARD 92000 ‘ 50 shy No 1000 Hndso, 2a Bid 0 ths Nor & Wor RI 87 12 shs U8 Bank 0 Nicaragua, ‘20 Metropolitan Bie 18 Indiana RR,.,, CITY TRADE REPORT, nynse-tome oo tasrin WER Ste 25-0. M. OT ie rrels it 06 et $6 2h for pearle—the former Sgares (4 °F Pole, anil Bryswax—Yellow American continued scarce and v0- minal, at 26. a 26 se. cash, per Ib, Baravererrs —Vlour was pretty firm and more active, « businors consisting of if s—commou to good Routhern wt 4 3144 0 $4 564; ordinary tocholee Stace. at $1 43% a $4 75; and mixed to fancy Weete at $4 68% n $4 099% por barrel. Hye flour moved. to. the extent of 470 tnrrcle within the past three daye, ab $3.50, snd Jersey mes! to that of 160 barrels, at $2 4334 a $3 60 cathe previans th Wheat varied Tiitie.d 500 behets White Southern fetching $4 U8 a $1 OU. Mye seemed very }