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a A tN CE ETE, rn er eae EE“ iam asermmmmnnndh Public Libraries and their Pabiic Uttiity. ‘The city of New York possesses come extensive and accessible libraries, of asuperior and general harac- ter. Londen and Paris have also public tibreries, at which all:the best current literature of the world way be seen and consulted. There exist fine collec- tions inthe Natienal Museums in those cities; and all the club-houses have valuable libraries attached 40 them, for the use of their members. There is yoom, however, for the furthor organisation and ex- tension of public libraries im this gteat city, which are' demanded by the imtelligence of the age. ‘They afe the incidents of modern and civilized times, denoting the appreciation axd influence of li- ‘erature and learning, and the apread of general vducation, and hence their progress becomes a mat- ‘ter of interesting observation in connection with the ‘ pelitical and social welfare of the people. In gene- ra) diffusion of information, and therofore real ae- tual value to the people, the libraries in this coun- try surpass those in Groat ‘Britain, where there are ‘few public libraries‘out ‘of the threo metropolises. We have libraries ‘of some sort in nearly all eur Jarge cities. The couse of this state of things is clear; tho people generally in the Old World are not a reading people, while wo-are especially such. The effects of talented, well candueted, and cheap newspaper lite- yature are congpicuously visible in the enceurage- ment which it yields to the developement of @ taste, for literature, seionce, and art. The effectsof the, newspaper press ‘reach through all classes of ‘the: community, and:ereate an impulse and desire for refinement, and raise up the necessity of the oxist- ence of these valuable institutions. ‘The contrary effect in the impovorished countries on the Kuro, continent, is jicable in the fact that the re- cords of public intelligence and opinion are con- fined by their excessive dearness—resulting from odious and oppreesive, and politival taxation—to the wealthy and ewelusive few. The other great incentive to the encouregomont and developement of learning and literary taste,’ undoubtedly oxists in our excellent and unequated system of natienal education, to which, or to any system of national education at all, England is a, stranger—the aristocrats who rule knowing ‘how @angerous it would be to their régime to educate the masses. Upon this subject it would be digressive to. enlarge. We thorefore view with delight the progress and! ‘osperity oftsuch invaluable institutions aspublic eieaiag as means of reforming und avcemplish- ing, and thereby adding improvement, Beppe, and strength, to our social and political cendition. It is obvious that much of the proper influence and real advantage of public libraries must mate- rially depend upon their right management, and the selection of the volumes, witha view to their,proper adaptation to those for whom they are intended. e have-perused with pleasure the thirty-first annual report of the Mercantile Library Arsociation in this city, which numbered, at the end of last year, 33,140 volumes, and 3,797 mambers, and, ax its name bespeaks, is chiefly designed for members ofthe mercantile; profession. A groat propertion of the volumes comprise light novels, which, the repert, states are in groat demand, and, therefere, obliged to be su fied. This we much regret, and should have much preferred observing the excoss of :do- mand in the departments of general literature «or science. . We are-glad to observe that the repert notices the desirability of obtaining for this library.a.jadicieas selection -of standard German works. Thisvysditl, indeed, bo a valuable addition; Germany kas hitherto been far ahead of rey ether natien in the richnees and vast extent of her literature aad learning ; it is thore that the mental, mora}, end pEyicn wciences are developed by some of ‘the greatest and deepest thinking minds the human creation has produced, and a knewledge-of the lan- gu will more than repay its avguirement. We, observe that a very proper regulation of the association prohibits the admission of ‘‘immoral znd irreligions” works. Every one can gute true sense the.:first named term; but apon the latter there may be much difference of epinion, amd ene- half of the best German literature exoluded. We hope no narrow-minded views will be taken.of this maatter, and that all works which are the regults of greatebservation and immense powers of reflecti will be received, and their study encouraged. harm can result from such a veurse; whereas a bigotted exclusion would be inconaonant with the Jasaroenen of the age, and kindle feclings ef a a ireethy apposite character to these intended to be encouraged. We ive that a gallery of artehas been added to the institution, and should like te see the, tion of 2 museum of antiquities and foreign cui ties im nate and art, which no deubt could be readily formed by the many maritime friends the institution no-doubt possesses. We hope, farther, that a liberal construction be put upon the rather stringent rules respe admission; aud that the library will be made to.fi as far as possidie, the vacuum which exists in sbis city for such an establishment. terary Reviews. Gopry’s Lapy’s Magazine. May, 1852. N York: Longs.+We have before had occasion speak in terms ef commendation of this periodi and the present nember sustains its character. Tho contributions aye of a superior character, aw! among the best io Mr. Harrison’s “Confessions.” ‘The engravings are, well executed, and the fashions and miscellaneousjuaéter are all in unison with ite design. Sartarn’s Union MeGazine. May, 1852: Phila- delphia.—The present number presents its readers with interesting informetion of a substantial chas- -aeter, and also with agnusing entertainment. Tue Massacrk or. Cuicaco. By Major Rie! éon. New York: Longe.—A tale of Indian Wi AJontains somo exciting. scones. Tux Quavnooy. New York: Ford.—This ix one of, a series of tales intended to be published under the title of Journals of the Kmpire City, by a New Yorker. The tale before us is well written, well conesived, and possesses consitierable interest, seuti- ment, and lifclike sketching. Tar First Book of Erymanogy. By Joseph Thomes, M. D., Philadelphia: Biddles.—The de- sign of this work appears to be to show the Latin reots gf those words in the English language of Latin extraction, we presume with the view of their ard- fare. being better understood. We question the utility | } vantage of such a design. <A geod dictionary will always give the best mening and true sense of a word used in our language; if it be thought ad- van ous to show the latin root.of our English word, it wow reasonably follew that an English student should resort to the root of the Latin word which may be found in the Greek, and 2o on—a ¢ Mseless labor aad absurdity. A ManvaL or History or tae Usrrep Stares. By David B. Scott. New York: C. Shephard & Ce.—This little volume is intended to be used in schools, and is in the shape of a catechiem. To young pupils it will, we think, be of advantage. Taworse, and Osnrr Tares. By G.P. R. Jamer. New York: Bunce.—We cannot pretend to read all the productions that emanate from the prolific brain of Mr. James, and theretore leave this novel to the judgment of bis admirers. We do not happen to know whether it has been published be- fore. Tne Puonxoararnic TRAC B. E. Webster. New York: Fowlers & Wells.—For ten years Mr. Pit- man and his assistants labored to introduce his new system of writing into England. He got upa mania, and made money by selling an enormous number of books, but notwithstanding the exertions of inter- ested disciples, phonography is now little known or cared about. Its great complexity, the ditficulty of, and great care required in forming its ondless curv: strokes, and dots, the liability of error, A the great application requisite to attain even ordinary proficiency, have been its drawbacks, and unless there is a general agreement among people to use itinstead of common long hand—and which, we must candidly say, we do not think atall likely—its individual acquisition must be confined to « navrow sphere of utility. We have occasion to writes good deal ourselves, but shall not learn phonography. Books Recetvep.—Speeches in behalf of the University of Albany; New York Grace Church Collection of Music ; the Art Jonrnal, and Lodge’s Portraits for April, both of which publications fully sustain their high reputation. ANGLO-SAXON LITERATURE {From the British Army Dispatch, March 26 | Tae TRIAL or Wikorr, VANNOUD, AND CAV AL: LARI, FOR A Consrinacy TO RFFECT A HorceD MARRIAGE BETWEEN Miss GAMBLE AND ONE OF ‘HE ACCUSED, BEFORE THE Hien Covrr or C A.—London: Shoberl, Great arlborough street.—This very romantic but disgraceful affair is well worthy ot the perusal of all scandal- ‘The first question naturally asked is as to the account be authentic or not. From the evidence it presents we should say ‘*Yos.” which, we happen to know somethir cendeuts of the chief prisoner. Mr. Wilko is frequently called, the Chevalier Wikott ¢ what mysterious personage, peing the word mysteri- wus in’ its lowest seuse. He has been for long engaged, according to his own account, in diplo- macy, although ic would be difficult, perhaps, to find out the precise nature of his diplomatic appoint- ments. He was, as we are informed by the New York Herp, formerly attaché to Fanny Wlssler. He scoms to have obtained a footing in fashionable society, but who can wonder at that, when impu- dence and a good address will take u man so tar! He has at last gone too far, for ho is imprisoned for fifteen monthe at Genoa, for having desired to marry geventy thousand pounds, with an incwmbyance in vers. yhether ntornal Besides 1g of the ante- Wikoff, f f | our total disbelief. Mr. Wikoffmay“tave written to ‘Lord Palmerston amd received a civil answer, on whieh he took + connecti«m. ola Me i Nigden jspugepecranhmnye oy techn Jesuits, Sin:— On ling your interestieg paper of the nd pursues fi lace to place, agreeably mingling the uit of eee cee fortune ais AE last, by a ruse, he entices ‘her into the nts of the Russian Consul, in the Strada Serra, at Genoa. The details of this interview are very remarkable. Be it ob- served thet the lady makes a most spirited resist- ‘ance, and Wikoff ot last is compelled to let her go still unmarried, having only succeeded in extorting a worthless document pledging herself to mar ‘him ‘or ‘give him half her income! For this the American aétaché to an unknown embassy is seistd and tried, and is. now sepiakiog his ‘offences against propriety in isagreeable i ‘ecawnot say that Mr. Wikoff appears in ht of a bold adventurer. His conduct, as re- ‘in this phlet, would stamp him as a bully a mean fellow’ as well as a person without prin- ‘ciple. ‘De gure,” says Miss Gamble in court, lay- ing'her hand on the Gospels, ‘De jure devant Dicu ‘que M.’ Wkoff cst wn menteur, ww calomniateur vw leche.” Rather strong language this. We think, howev- ‘er;the eencluding letters of the Chevalier justify some degece of harshness of expression. One jast vefter his arrest, is taunting and derivive, threatening “hie lady dove with ex, re, and troating the whole “matter @3 a joke. The other, when he found it , earnest, is Caserta mean and contempti- rr. “bly foot. We think ‘ikoff’s diplomacy is de- servedty at an end for the nonce. ¢ umay observe ‘that wo have been by one or twe diistin- uished American gentlemen to deny any recogni- ‘tion ¢f Wikoff by the American government. It ix ‘stated that he showed documents from Lord Pal DOOR, SS would be curious ee trace out ie ey | ployment of an American in European politics ‘by Thedute reign Minister. 1s Wikeff the Birch of ‘fordign lomacy, and was Lord Palmerston its Clarendon’ But in this we must ‘candidly state pains to hang wpreterded diplomatic 27th inst., I was thanderstruck to that a “French Catholic” believes the Americans to be so tuninetr ucted in the political and religious affairs of ‘Europe, as to write the most palpable falsehood in referen co to the Jesuits end myself. Every resder of you r paper must know that: the very nest of Jeenit- ism is established at Vienna. Austria, and Hol- land, where resides Father Totheim, the Grand Mas- ter of the Jesuitical orilor. Yo u, yourself, may lengh at tho idea, that Ieven take up my pen to correct theerror into which your | unnemed correspondent has ‘fallen. But, in justice to iweyself, I beg leave .te:ncquaint you, that the whole of B avaria has been, and is, governed at this moment by Jesuitical influoneo, or, invother words, ultra- montanism. It is vory natural to believe that that clewer body should never forgives simple daneing gil, for having broken up a.ministry of twenty-five years standing, and brought.the smaller or liberal purty into power for tho first timo in that country. If you will look into the Gazeta of Augsburg, in 1247, you will there find several notices from | Kiting Louis hienself, alluding to our mutual | versccution by the Jesuits; and how comos it that | after the dismissal of Baron d’ Able and the Jesuiti- tal ministry, that a medal was streck, bearing the title of ‘* Lola Castigit Loyola,” representing Lola | with a birch in her hand, anda Jesuit Bysng bets her? And allow me to.ask you, why it is, that when J first arrivod in Bavaria, no Protestant could hold an office, either military or civil, without first re- nouneing his religion, which was dono every day, in | consequence of the great poverty. of the middle classes of that country! A letter which I have re- cently received from Bavaria informs me, that a | Protestant clergyman, from Protestant Nuremburg, | wasreccntly putin prison ‘becaase he presched the true | religion of Jesus Chriat. Whe cries of.the oppressed will be heard in spite of everything that may be done to stifle them, aad J here.declare, publicly that instead of thinking of my.own interest.or pecuniary position in that country, I sacrificed them all to the good of my fellow-beinge, and that i in this country at the present moment, gcekin means of a livelihood upon thestage. J.was offered, as all Europe knows, three ameuths after. my arrival in Bavaria, four millions of francs to leave in three days, or to remain and stifle my conscience, and help the Jesuits to deceive a noble-minded monarch. I preferred, sir, to flatter the sinall, still voice of my conscience, in following the distates my_heart toward an oppressed people, to the purple and gold, and saintlike reputation ich was offered to me had I taken the other course. It is true that, when I left Bavaria, there wes not a single costumed Jesuit in that eountry, fer the very good reason that they had ajl been sent. home to their patroness, the imperative Bewager of Aus- tria (who, by the way, never missed havin said every day in Vienna for the return of t good-will towards the latter party, asd for 1 downfall). The mass of aid of'a great deal of gold, a very hard battle, to eff But I hope there is a ger that country, which will some day spring up to be a great tree, and absorb all the poisonous weeds that grow around it. To conclude, Who had me poisoned with arsenic ? who had me twice shot at? who placed a fanatic upgn my stairs at midnight, with a poigaard in his -coatt who, at_a party at Mr. Somers, a gentleman residing near Munich (had it not been revealed by one of the conspirators to whom I had done a kind action on the mornfigg of the very day), had a ear- | riage, with four hegses, ready to convey me to Spaleborg, in Austria, the prison of Silvia Pol- | lico, wucre 1 would have becu inmmured to this day, oct and unheard of? These are truths and facts. I have heard that there is a strong opposition to my new, drama of the political events in Germany and Bayaria, of which no one can know the secret springs better than myself, having possessed the en- tine confidence of King Louis. I here beg to say that I have,always understood America to be a free country, and that emperors, kings, princes, and their officials and satellites are at a discount here, and that there is no law against representing the iving puppets.of Europe on an American stage. ‘That my dyama will be a truthful history of what has taken place in real life, 1 will pledge my_ word to the public. Sueh a representation in “Europe would have insured me a heavy fine, and perhaps a long imprisonment. ButI am, thank God, in free and glorions America, with, I hope, the star span- gled banner floating over me for my protection and safety, and a gencrous-hearted people to sustain me while pursuing the legitimate object of my visit. Asfor myself, personally, J am too auch accus- tomed to the attacks of a certain class of the press. J know well from what source they proceed, and am perfectly indifferent to them; their shafts do not reach me. “But, when Bavaria or Germany are mis- represented under my very eyes, I, insignificant as imperative, with the manage at last, after volution in Munich Tam—I who have Fesigned position, fortune, and nearly my life in defence of liberty and the people in thoee lands, which any one who has a humhu heart would have done in my place—I shall ever be ready to reply, having stillkept back some secrets which I hope, for the honor of certain high parties in Ba- varin and Austria, I may not be forced to divw | mny own defence With the highest respect, T remain, sir, your obedient, | M. De Lanpsrenp Huan. | Loua Monres. | Howard Hotel, New York, April 25, 1852, | Naval Intelligence. ‘The U. S. frigate Cumberland, at the Boston Navy Yard. is nearly ready for sea, She will sail in shyee or four weeks for the Mediterranean, as the tls Stringham, ‘he U. 8 k receiving her prope May for Baltimore, w: hinery; from thene her final tinish at the Gosport N intended for the Japan expedition, The U. 8. steam frigate Mississippi. Capt and the stor thur MeCluney chip Supply. Lieutenant Commanding Ar- inclair, also intended for this expedition, are fitting for rea at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, The following is a complete litt of the officers of the Mississippi :— € in— m J. MeCluny, Licutenants—Alfred ‘Taylor, Thomas A. Rudd, ©, St, George Noland, P. Hogan Brown, Master—Wm, Webb Surgeon---D, $ Green, Passed Assistant Surgeon P. Williams, As- sistant Surge -Arthur M. Lyn Purser--- William Speiden. Enginec: je Passed Midship- B. Smith. A, W. Monroe, W. F. Jom Iow- rch, P G. Watmough. Midshipmen liam: rnstrong, P. W. Shirk, First Assistant Engineers rt Danby, Wm, Holland, Second Assistant En; T. W. Logan, Wm, Rutherfood, Third Assist- y. Alexander, Edward Robie, ere Randall Stevens ‘The Expedition will probably not h of August, as thoy will wait for the I on, which ves- sel cannot be completed before that time Third Assistant Engineers. Joseph M. Freeman, of Norfolk, and William B, Brooks and Henry W. Spooner, of Portsmouth, have beon ordered to the U. S. steamer Michigan, on Lake Third Assistant Ewer Henry Fauth has been or- dered to the U8, steamer Powhatan, now fitting out at the Gosport Navy Yard. er. Carpente ail before the first Past TRAVELLING ON THR HUDSON River RAtL- noav.—The Albany Evening Jounal of the 26th instant says:—The cars which left New ,York this morning at 6 o'cloek, were in the depot at East Albany promptly at a juarter past ten, We had from Gilbert and from McGoun Kewin, New York papers on our table at balf past ten! Thie is ‘treading up to time” bandeomely, ] Notes mm Nebraska Territory. BY TH. JEFFERSON SUTHERLAND. CHAPTER mi. Face of Country— Prairie and Prawrie Grass—Tim- ber and Shrubbery. The Missouri river, from the mouth of the Nio- brara (which etream is aleo known by the namo of Eau-qui-cour, or Running Water) down to the mouth of the Kansas, crowds its waters against the bluffs on the Nebraska shore, and from thence only occasionally shoots them off to the left, to take a turn through the broad bottoms which stretch along upon the opposite side. What are called bluffs may be, in other words, de- scribed as chains of knolls and hills, presenting to the river, or the bottoms, whivhever chance to lie at their feet, abrupt faces; which at some points are acclivities of several hundred feet. On the Iowa and Wiissour: mde of the river, the bluffs are mere clay-hills, standing at distances of from two to ten miles from the trink of the stream; but these rise in pivturesque forms, and wear a covering of prairie grass which adds greatly to the beavty of the seener, Y, bluffs‘on the Nebraska side of the river have, The below the seil, stratas:of rock, coal, clay, sand, and gravel; and those stana up more in'the usual hill rm than the bluffs ‘of the opposite #bore. Except ‘the bottours along tho rivers, the lands of the terri- tory all lie upon an elevation, in some parts of seve- || tal hundred feet above the surface of the waters ef the Missouri river. ‘rom the bluffs on the river, the land gecedes in’what is called rolling prairies; and-these rolling or ‘heaving forwe of the land are \ rendered irregular ealy whore they are cut through by the water courses, and where‘there are tables, which-nre occasionally spread out sapon the loftiest points. Such is the entire face of the eastern part of the territory, and to this eastera part the fertality of the soil is mainty confined. Dittant about ‘three hundred miles west ofithe Misseuri rivery tho rolling or heaving form of the land: ceases,-and he faco of the country becomes a .pluin, with here-and there a sand hill, and this-con- tinues to the:fect of tho Rocky Mountains; and as the#and gettles into a plain, dhe rich and deep soil ceares to exist, and vegetation becomes sparce. # long the Missouri river, al throughoutthe whole region of the rolling prairies, the face of the ocuntry ‘igone of remerkable beauty. Everywhere the ob- server is delighted with the splendor of the landscapo, and the grandeur and pieturesque character of the soonery. -Ithas not, however, the wild graa deur of that. of Oregon and California, nor has it tae awe- marked and etriking character of the soenery of New Mexico and Utah,’ bocause there are but few ‘hills within the limits of the territory, and ro moun- tins, except those which bound it on ithe west. ‘But the scenery of Nebraska is the beautiful, the dovely, the,picturesque, and the agreeable. Ni ene is emphatically a prairie country, and a xpaucity of timber, whi¢d exists throughact the ter- ritory, is the only drawback that rests upen it.-‘The prairies. are timberless tracts of | vered with grass, which give them the characterwf natural sncadows and pasture grounds. The grasses of the .prairie are of four kinds. The first is called reed- 8 growth ie confined to the bettoms. It is the earkest, to come forth in the spring, and it is themosthardy of the prairie graases; but its stalks are tall and woody in fibre, and its leaves coarse, -and it afferds but litéle nutriment te the animal stomach, when grown to maturity. Ite seed-heads | are unlike.any of the common cultivated grains of the coutiaent. <A second kind (of which there is but.a sparse growth) is found.along the edges of groves of timber, and oceasionally in the blufts, and this -bears a leaf and seed-head resembling barley. A third. kind (of which there are but small quan ties tobe found) has .a. resemblance to rice Hoth in head. But of these two kinds of ot enough to be seen growing, upon which to found an opinion as to their value | when used for pasturage or as hay for cattle. ‘The fourth kind, and that which is the,prevailing rass.of the rolling prairies and dry bottoms, resem- les oats, both in leaf and seed-head; and as the Indians.are an acknowledged degenerate race of Asiatics, descended from emigrants introduced upon ithe Pacific. coast.of America at some early period, so have we reason to believe that the prevailing prairie grasses are the degenerate remains of the ‘ute, rice, und barley introduced and culti this continent by the same early emi Asia, andwhich. by the.operation of climate and the elements, have acquired perennial roots, and ecased to produce perfect seed. The prevailing and common kind of grass, that which resembles aats, grows in great Inxuriance on the prairies, and produces an abundant,foliage, and when cut and cured in the ordinary modeof making hay, and put up in stacks or barns, so as to he pro- tected from the bleaching effects of the weather, it atiords subsistence for cattle for the winter, full equal in quality te that of any of the cultivated grasses, which should be cut and cured betore the seed-heads are put forth; and horses, neat cattle, and sheep live und thrive well through the winters upon the hay of the prairie grass, when it has been properly cut and cured. Vor pasturage the prairie grass is equal to any of the cultivated grasses, only and excepting its ‘lia- bility to be affected by frost. A late frost in the spring cuts down the young prai ie grass as if the snme were oats; and an early frost in the autumn stroys the life of the prairie grass, leaf and stalk, as certainly and as effectually as if the snine were parcels of cultivated oats and barley, which had not advanced to the putting forth of the seed-heads. After the frost of the clos eeason, there is nothing of vegetable life remaining to any part of the prairie grass but with the roots, which are per- ennial. Nor will the prairie grass bear close feeding. Ifa ficld be enclosed and pastured by a drove of cattle or a,flock of sheep, for two years, ‘there will be but lit- tlevor none of the prairie grasss remaining. In such caso what is called blue grass usually make ud takes the place of th i s be closely fed wi (vhick is sometimes the he re the dried pi wild gra abounds with the timboref the bottoms and blufls. Strawberries of a good size and a fine flavor are grown in great quantities in almost overy scetion of the eastern part of the territory; and wherever the timber perinits, and the burning of the, dried grass of the prairies will allow, there groav considerable quantities of bramble and raspbe gry bushes, which protuce fruit abundantly ‘The Senate Currency Bt. TO THK EDITOR OF THE HERALD n Bing value was one of the moxt Maportant qualities of precious metals, fitting them, for ire reney; and the grea ificulty which the cenve- nience of using two of them for eoins en‘ ails, is their comparative value. A change in that of oither do- ranges the whole system. Fortunately, wo adopted silver as ‘ar standard of comparison; and the silver dollag, containing 2 fixed number of grains of pure silver, as the unit of our Saeseney: and one uAnNY they prime standard of value. In Great Britain tha sovereign is t unit, and gold the standard. Every cein we haw @ fraction or multiple of this omg; every Toga! and commercial value is expressed in dollars. _Gokl was formerly ag nearly vonstant in value ax silver, and we adopted it for coinage (rather un- necessarily selene as we clung, orcentinue s vling, to-our wretched banking syavem). OurJast law on the enbject declared it to be worth sixteen timos as uch as sitver, slightly adding to its truc value in the world, in order to rotain tt in the country (at the expense of our silver, and thus to struggle -against the bank-note currency.) Th consequence of late extraordinary discoveries sof uncombined gold upon the'surface of the earth in California, the cost of the Iwbor of its production has fallen, and gold has in consequenee sensibly fallen in value. aire recent discoveries in Australia, and the progress of its chcepor production there, in California, and elsewhero, sve infallible indications of its continuance steadily to deprociate, with the show moving adjustment fet value the commerce ef the world. While this arbitrary taw remains in force, and our coin are made in eccordanve, it binds us at home ; and, in consequence, #ilvor leaves us for a better market, where it will: nos suffer this untrue Jegal comparison to gold. f the use of gold, as.@ coin, isto be at present continued and encouraged, Wha’ shall be the remed of this derangement in standartl values? one whi shall prevent a deramgement of our entire commer- cial system ? Is it to meddle with the: value and price of silver, when it isreally unchanged, und when this fuct adds to its importance as our legel and real standard ? This bill apparom}y-appreciates silver in value, to retain it in the couttry,\when its already too great yalue, for its legal relation to gold, drives it frem the country. This absurdity and puzzle is thus explained:—The ill striving, in fact, to the value of gold, doesnot _ pr: debasing the coin—atter the value of sil 4 does alter our unit«of valuation, our standard, to which, and by ‘which, all values are now compared; it leaves the name ‘ dollar,” makes the thing a reduced amount of precious metal; not contessedly—butit attempts to leave an abstrac- tion for our standard of valuation, confining the coinage to halves and other fractions of a dollar ; but this will provo nugatory. Iv is debasing eu: coin, and would lose us silver as a» standard, if not ag acurrency, at tho moment when, as such, it is most valuable ; and this it seoms to anticipate, for the new coin is not to be a legal tender above five dollars ; it will banish the Mexican and Spanish dollars, (as it declares two halves leas than a whole, ) or will retain themenly to be reeoined and debased. Practically, then, the bill depreciates the dollar, to keep silver in circulation with gold, at its fleti- tious valuation; and prices must rise. It will un- justly change the relations of debtors and i injure all holders of stocks and secus' ceivers of salaries aad wages of labor; rise in the prices of all importations, to our los: the gain of foreigners. Gold has unquestionably lost in value asa cur- reney, even more than in intrinsic value; and so long as this last is evidently unsettled, we atinue to use it as a currency only as an ty. Its coinage at the old valuation should certainly be a continued; its present true commercial value con pared to silver should bo declared, and the ¢ grass ig not burned off until the summer has com- ienced, and a growth of young grass comes up after- wards an! attracts the cattle from other portions of the prairies where the grass has become ¢ harsh), the like results will be produced. It is apparent to the observer that the prairies have at some previous time been as densely tim- bered as any cf the forest portions of the continent ; and that the annual burnings of the dried grass of the prairies, which has been continued hy the In- dians for time immemorial, has been the sole cause of the destruction of the timber. Wherever the grass prevails there is no timber; but when the grass is destroyed the timber comes up at once, and grows thriftily. As the gra: ber, the timber recedes. against the roots of atree, its first burning heats and kills the bark, of a surface from one to several feet in circumference, of that portion of the tree which may chance to be within reach of the flames of the burning grass. In ort time the dead bark dries up and falls off, leaving naked that portion of the wood of which it was the integument, to be dried by the sun and weather: and the next burning of the dried grass of the prairie sets fire to the dried part, and thus causesthe tree to be partially severed from its roots; and then the burned portion’of the tree is again fired at every burning of the dried grass of the prairie, until the burned part of the tree is so far weakened that the wind blows i: down, when it becomes wholly dried, and at the next burm- ing of the dried grass Of the prairie it is eon- sumed. By this process the timber is destroy- ed, and it may be said to be driven over the blufls and into the rivers and the smaller streams; and hence the only wooded portions of the territory re the bluffs, where the acclivity prevents the ac- cumulation of soil sufficient for a tenes growth of grass, and the islands and margins of the rivers and lesser streams, where the water impedes both the growth of the grass and the raging of the fire when the dried grass is burned. Throughout the whole territory of Nebraska, it is true, there is a deficieney of timk but the quan- tity which now there exists, by an economical use, may be made quite sufficient for a population of half a million, and be rendered equal for all requisite purposes of such population, until timber can be grown in abundance, which will only requive a few years to cflect. ‘The timber on the blufls, and along the mar- gin of some of the smaller streams, is coi se and rowds upon a grove or strip of tim- The grass once growa 1 of red oak, white oak, bur oak, hick- ory, linden or bass wood, wild cherry,’ birch, ash, sycamore, elm of two kinds, hackborry, black walnut; black locust or coffee bean tree, but- ternut, and now and then an ironwood and a box- wood sapling, and in some places a few cedars, On the islands in the Missouri river, the ti most exclusively of cotton wood and willc the islands in the Nebraska ri the timber is of cotton wood, willow, and cedar ‘The timber on the shores of the principal rivers, which comprise the largest portion of th lands inthe territory, is of cotton wood, sycamore, elm of two kinds, black walnut, butternut, willow, and black locust or coffee bean tree, Along the shores of the Missouri river the willow is very abun- dant, and there are trees there of the common whip willow measuring from twelve to eighteen inches in diameter. But the most valuable trees for sawed lumber and for building purposes, and the fencing of lands, are of the cotton wood and black walnut. ers and elders grow in a few places, and great quantities of hazel upon the skirts of almost eve timbered tract, and here and there grow a blac! hawthorn; and there are many fine specimens of the black currant and gooseberry to be found growing wherever there is timber. There aro also many groves of plum trees, and these produce several va- rieties of plums, some of which are equal in size and or to the best specimens of the cultivated fruit. he wild spe9 i6 common op the prairies, and the ciated (and true) value of the existing coins, be legalized accordingly. But until its value.in the market of tho world be more settled, it is questionable whether it would be good policy’ to strike heavier coins of the same value as the present (but only for fear of the con- fusion of another change). It is to be hoped that Congress will pause befo it tampers with the soundness of alters the standard of valuation universal and vital interest. Domestic Miscellany. ALMON OF THE SEASON. — san was taken in.th Itvold in Bangor, to a fish d ‘The fish was served up with a’ change Hotel. almon © first Vick-Co. Ferdinand Li 4 has been efiicially recognized as (or of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. at Phila- de)phia. Pau ‘ounty JAI A portion of the at Dentor which has b in a tottering condi for a long time, tumbled down on the 1th inst. [twas without a tenant at the time, A Large Rarr.—The cinnati Commercial. t FAC M n- =f mrived at that city a sy: it contain million two hundred th d feet of bourds, was thirty rods in length and six rods wide. BLoome R OneGON.—The Museatine (lowa) Journal iis ouple of romantic looking females. who were, with their husbands, destined for Oregon. The were dresved in the Bloomer etyle, or rather in the Far West Bloomer style, This dress ‘consists of a pair of pants mado of ca and loose sack coat, “all bute toned down before.’ with a standing collar, a pair of boots, gloves, and a Kossuth hat, with a fex's tail stuck init, Cnancr DArrarrs or Niw Granvva.--Sonor Don Vietorano de Diego Paredes « his credentials to the Seerctary of Sta ceived as Charge d°Affaires of th nada to the government of the United States. Frosy Brrren.—A Miss Frost, in Messachu has recovered $365 of a gallant, for a breach of promise, He courted her a year. and has to pay at the rate of dollar a day for 4¢ Dratuor Rev. Cuauncey Ricnarpson or Tr --The Rey. Channeey Richardson, late Presiding the M. E. Church. in the district of Houston, Te Repubiie of New ¢ as, died afew days since, ‘The deceased was considered one of the brightest ornaments of the M. E, Church South, ASincuLar Svit.—The Lowell Voa Populi states that Catherine Cassidy has brought a sult against the Suffolk Manutacturing Company, for refusing to give her aii or recommendation, in consequence of which refusal she was unable to obtain employment in other corporations. A portion of the evidence was heard. when the Judge, on account of the new and important law auertion raised. took the case from the jury. in order that the whole Court might determine the rules of law applicable to it. Low Warer on tHE CoLorano.—The Colorado was so low on the 7th instant, that it was thought the st Jolorado would not beable to ascend as far as Lag unless another freshet should occur, A Dasixe Tuer roi y A CovRAgKOUS Wostay.—A daring villi Harvey Seymour, of Ki was slone. and engage e lady saw him first by her side, with ab hand. with which he threatened to kill h im where the money was kept, presence of mind. she told him to wait till she could tock habe, whi noise had awoke. ‘The cradle stood r got to the lounge she drew . or she would shoot him. and jumped out of the win- mour, on his departure, went into the next , Where her courage failed, and she fainted. OvextnG Or Navigation ar Montrea Montreal Herald, of the 27th inst Tron Duke, arrived in port from wint day for noon, and took her station on She will leave at nine iree in the afternoon, in connection Boston and Ogdensburg railroads. Passengers for Canada West can now proceed to any port beyond Prescott by thie line. ving at nine o'clock, they reach Ogdensburg in the evening in time to take the American steamers for Ontario. Tickets ingston and other places an be had at No, 24 Me street. The steamer Row if she did Retaining her Political Intelligence, / Miesovrt Wie Srark Coxvextios,—At the Whig State Convention in Missouri, held fn St. Louis, on the (9b inet., the following resolutions were adopted :— Resolved, That the wisdom and pa framed the Union of the States un the foderal constitution, shall be ever revered; that to that. Union, guaranteeing to us the peaceful and per- fect enjoyment of our political, civil, and rel gious rights, we owe our greatness as & nation, and our happiness and prosperity as a peeple, and that tle conservation of those blessings can be achieved | only by implicit fidelity to the Union, and a strict | observance to the constitution. 4 Resolved, That we declare strong and increasing | devotion to the Union, and uneonspcoinialans Hoskty to the odious heresies of secession and nullification, whether proclaimed by fanatics of the North or | South. Resolved, That in the opinion of this conve: a further agitation of the slavery quo: gress, would jeopardize the Union, and that the whigs of Missouri will not support any candidate | for the State or national Logislature, or for the | office of President or Vice President of the United | States, unless he be known, or believed to be, in | favor of the Compromisé measures, as a final settle- ment of the slavery question, and opposed to the re- opening, in the slightest degree, the questions in- m which volved in them for renewed agitation. Resolved, That in laying a tariff for revenue, the duties should be so graduated as to place articles of our own growth and manufacture in fair competition with those of other countries, it being as much the duty of the general government to protest American industry and labor against the policy of foreign nations, a8 it is to protect American honor against foreign insult. Resolved, That our mission as a republic is not to impose on other countries our form of government by artifice or force, but to teach by example, and 4 by our success, moderation and justice, the blessings of self-government, and the advantages of tree institutions. Resolved, That it isthe duty of the general vernment to improve, by liberal appropriations for that purpose, the navigable streams of the country, which are the arteries of our internal com- merce, as well as_the harbors on the lakes, and on the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, and to grant the right of way and make liberal donations of public lands to the railroads that have been or may bo pro- jected in the South and West. Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the patriotism, political principles, and statesmanshi; of Millard Fillmore, the President of the United States; that for his firmness and steadfast devotion to the Union and the constitution, and for his faith- ful execution of the laws. ‘ he deserves well of his country,” and is entitled to the cordial «upport of the whig party of the Union, and we declare him to be our first. choice for the Presidency at. the next election, subject to the decision of the Whig Na- tional Gonyention. Resolved, That the Hon. Edw. Bates, of St. Louis, is our first choice for the Vice Pre ‘y: but in the event that his nomination cannot be obtained in the Whig National Convention, then the Hon. John J. Crittenden, ot Kentueky, is our next choice tesolved, That the encouragement by the State judicious system of internal improvements, eal- luted to. develae’ tlio) wealbliaud/rescurass Ob Cus various gections of the State, to improve the value of her lands, and give fac to the farmers and meyehants to reach a market at the least cost, by means of railvouds and other improvements, has ever been, and is, a cardinal principle of the whig party. | Reso |, That the permanency and stabi this government depends for its perpetuity 1 in the intelligence of its people; and that the p ple’s representatives should hold it to be a sacred duty, one grafted in the organic law of the State, to promote and protect the cause of education. Resolved, That in the coming State elections, the united and determined efforts of the whigs are absolutely necessary to success; and that all good whigs therefore, recommended to use ry tion for purpose of forwardin; election of the nominees of thi Union, constant exertion, and verance, are the watch words; them alon ertain. In the course of the discussion on the eighth re- solution, the following letter from: Hon. Edward fistes was read:— able por 1) them—but in Sr. Lours, April 20, 1852. To Benjamin Tompkins, Esq, Dean St—Y our note of this day is just reeei and, as requested, I answer it instantly. I con’ surprise at being asked the question in whether I am in favor of the ¢ y gard to 1 thought my epinions on that r better known than my person, and well known as my opinions on any political ‘sub- tw Tai, and always have been, in f vor of those measures; aud would now con rous polit i and thus x h have once public tranquillity, and, dangered the m the beginn which resulted in the Compr posed to the ultras of both the up that strife. Certain extremists in the South th issolve the Union, if ¢ ress should prohibit = , quired ter rilory. An e¢ ¢ party in the North, as virulently the ed dissolution, if Congress should allow of slavery in any of the new terri I was. and am, and always expect to be age I thought, pending the controversy, that the objec ofthe Southern ultras was to extend the area of the slave holding States, with the hope of restoring the balance of political power in the natio the object of the Narthern ultras was very simila rve and i ase the preponderanee which crease of ulation ea already given to the North. As for the pe ing out of Lins state of things, it is quite in this hasty letter to hint even at the of seriously disturbed the nth. i ion of many, en- ‘onstitution. nd of the controveray, ise, L was utterl, Mt Va 1 possi 1 t haps the most important of them was the organiza- tion of the free soil party, socalled. I have always believed that that party was formed to restore the defeated fortunes of Mr. Van Buren; to reunite the shattered elements of that potent organization, which ght him into power, and to transmit the united forces to his designated successor in the West. That was my opinion, and, of course, I was always opposed to that party. Some gentlemen, I know, have calied mea free goiler. But that is their blunder. They had no better reason for say- ing so than the fact that I have always maintained that Congress has power to legislate ‘over the ter- ritories which we conquer or buy, in regard to the subject of slavery, as well as all other subjects which concern the prosperity and the social relations of the inhabitants of the acquired province: In haste, I remain, very respectfully, your obedi- ent servant, Epwand Bares. On motion, the convention adjourned until 8 o'clock. EXTRA Session OF THE ILtiNors Leaisiare Governor French, of Hlinois, has issued a proc! mation to convene a spe session of the Legisla- ture of that State, at Springfield, on the 7th of June next. ‘ong the subjects to be considered at this extra sesvion are the following :—T'o provide for the election of Representatives to the thirty-third Con- gress of the United States. under tho census of 1850; to provide for the adjustment of stock account be- n the State and the State Bank of Illinois, and ike further provision for the settlement of the irs of the Bank of Ulinois; to amend charters, pass acts of incorporation for railroads, plans roads, and other purposes. Tevernance Mass Meetine is Pincaneceinn. On ‘Tuesday evening the citizens of Philndelph the enwetment @f a law prohibiting t sale of all intoxicating liquors, cro uaical Fund Hall passed. meeting was ¥ ‘Toe New York Dear axp Dump Ixerrrurios Hy the thirty-third annu ‘valuable institution for the instruction of the deaf and dumb, Which wus submitted to the Legislature on the 27th LiTill arrived in port from winter quarters at cher- yesterday afternoon, We perceive that she is mueb Improved in her sppearance, having her upper eabin ex- | tended abaft, as the Jenny Lind. Sho has also been snp plied with new boilers from the Eagle F whieh | will make hor faster, It is in in lee at the end of this week. Th Ontario, belonging to D. Torrance for the upper ports on the op Our port is Bow completely are advertised t ng of the ng r ot ive. Veny Late rom Prrxastnveo.—Advic buco to the 26th ultimo, hays is the latest market report :— Pro A fifty barre 500, and 1.820 bi Arrivals having been received. Annoxed ne hundred a 1 if alized on chen 8.500 barrels: Philadelphia t Trieste, Of codfich, the Norval’s cargo, 6th inet drume brought 11). The Martha's. 1.827 drums, 6th preceeded to Bahia; and the Rotheeay’s cargo. 2 drums, 10th inst,, fe ‘ing at 11) a11)500, Lent will soon be over, and prices and consumption then fall off materially. Sales of cassia, 40 rs. per lb. Hyson tea, | good, 1/000, Pilot bread, 6)400, Philadelphia ‘erackers, 9/200, Sugare—Stock had accumulated, with few pur- chasers, during the month until the present week, when rome 20.000 sacks were taken; browns at 1/400, 1/450, n " | 1) 560, 1/630, #560, and even 1/€00 per arroba, ‘This has re vena firmness to the market, and we cannot look for any iinmediate decli in prices, We quote whites 2/000 a 2,000 per arroba, Hides 110 a 115, Freights 274, 6d. to 368, 6d. der ton. Exchange—Some £70,000 effected pee So 8b 27d., least or equivalent rates with of February, we perceive that the receipt for the r 185] Was $38,526 663 expenditure, $10,105 48, ing a balance due to the treasurer of $1,575 75, The number of pupilsadmitted during the y as 50, whieh being added to 227 previous ted, makes the total number 277.34 qui g the year—leavi the institution at the stitution duri her i pported by; ¥ their frionds, 28 by thei the remaind ler by the city and State of New Yo: and the State of New Jersey. Only one pupil died | suring the y . Aunexed to the report is an count of the visit of Dr. Peet, the Prosident, to the | institutions for the fand dumb in i ) which, it appe that the total num! tiens for the ¢ 14 are the other Ger- 1 in Italy, 10 Holland, and 14 Baeten, 5 ia Dens in tie Ger free | Zin Asia, and only Hanover. J ad & one in Canada, Law Intellige Surneme Count, April 26. ward ef al. plaintifis 121 and 131 8. M. Inge a uded by Mr. Berrien for the plaintiff in error. No. 185.11. Il. Day, plaintiff in error, vs, W. J, Woodworth et al, The argue meut of this cause was commenced by Mr. (Gillett for the plaintiff in error, April 27,—No, 137.—Cyril C, Tyler et al. appellants, vs, J. 1, Cocke, The argument of this cause was com. menced oy Mo Fessenden for the appellants, and couti- pued by Rowe for the appellee. Railroad Bridge near Waterford. pis ‘Troy, April 28, 1852. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. The information from igen f respecting the de- struction of the railroad bridge, near Watertord, published in the Heraxp of to-day, is incorrect in every respect but one, viz. the destruction by fire. For it was not caused “by sparks from the loeomo- tive,” but, was the work of an in 3 it ie not “‘a serious loss to the company;” it will not, sire two months to replace it,” but one week ‘willeuliee; the Northern travel will not ‘have to f° by Sebe- nectady,’”’ but will continue on the old route, via 0 ‘This last misstateme: cerns the travelling publ spectfully requestdd'to pa is the only one which eon- , and for them you are re- blish this contradiction. L, R. Sarasnt, Supt. aS THE PROGRESS OF KosSUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS. The Kind of Reception he met with in Boston. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE AFFAIR, ke., &e., &o. PHILOSOPHY OF THE BOSTON RECEPTION. Boston, April 27, 1852. Kossuth in| Boston—The Military Revew—The true nature of his Reception— Not a Reception by the City—The Journals against him and for him. ‘The tout ensemble of the military review this eve- ning, on the Common, was magnificent. There must have been thirty thousand persons present, of all ages and sexes. The inequality of the ground af- forded an opportunity to all to see and be seen, and quite as many persons went to see the crowd as to see Kossuth. The chamberinaids, and servant girls in general, were very nuinerous. Curiosity was tho ruling motive with ninety-five out of every hundred, and about the same proportion oxpressed their dis- appointment. They expected to see a giant—a man as big as his talk, or a man, at all events, who, though not large, had something in his appearance indieative of greatness, In this disappointment the warmest advocates of Kossuth shared, and some of them saidthey were sorry they had seen him. He was mounted on a sorrel horse, and did not look to much advantage when ling beside the more portly figures of the Governor and his aides. As the military were drawn up in the hollow, at the foot ofthe Common, and a large open space pre- served by the police and the Hussars, Kossuth wag seen by everybody as he rode around. His appear- tame and timid for a commander-in- THE ance was chief. From the hill the cannon blazed forth their wel- come to the Hungarian, und a double echo from every gun had a very fine effect. There was a good deal of quarrelling between the military and the peo- ple, many of whom were breaking through the en- closed , and. se were roughly handled. ht of Ko: a great number: of ns were satisfied, and went away one by one, he review was over, some of thei observing as they departed, ‘And so that is Kossuth, that. so much fuss has been made about.” The difference between « cold curiosity and a ym enthusingm was remarkable throughout tho le proceedings of the day. The reception was respecttul, but it was decidedly frigid. The Trish, though spectators, took no part in it; and they are fumous for infusing the enthus nature into any gathering whose I with their sentiments. The Irish of Boston pr some 70,000. There was another remarka- ure in this demonstration, which deprives it of the character of a reception by the city at all. It waa the absence of the Muyor. He did not go to the boundary line between Roxbury and Boston to meet Kossuth and escort him into the city; he did not attend the proc ' present him with any addr he Common Council were absent; so that, in point of fact, Kossuth has not been received by Boston, or its authorities, at all, and it is under asm of their ardent stood he is in high displeasure about it. He didnot look as chee: as usual, and must have been chilled by the coldness of his reception. One cause why the Mayor and City Council kept aloof is, that hey invited Kossuth in person, at the Irving House, betore he left New York for the South, and his reply was, “why did you not come before has since accepted the invitation of i andtaken no notice of the inv us entirely an affair of t nessed merely by the ci Bostonand its papers are completely divided about Kossuth. The Tones, Herald, Post, Atlas, and Commonwealth, go for him. The Courier, Adver- tisers Journal, Traveller, Vranseript, ana Boy, are on sther side’; and the Mail may ber garded as neu- eneral rule the frees and democrats are more in his favor thanthe whigs. The same rule held good in Wore: The whi, inst, Kos- wi ar e whigs constitute a large ma- and State, and it requires the the democrats and freesoilers, partie: to constitute a decent opposition to them. Yet. Kossuth assumes in his speeches that all Massachu- setts goes with him in his doctrines of intervention, and non-interyent and ‘* lays the flattering une- tion to his soul” that the people prefer him to Web- ster or Clay as an ter of Washington’s farewell address, ottled policy of the United States with regard to foreign affairs. There i ler mistake Kossuth has made. He has said me of his recent specchos that Massachusetts inion of Lhe couua y, and that whatitde- throughout the Union. ‘Thieshows his quaintance with the politicsofthe country. y reverse is true ; and even if all Massachu- e for him, to take his impression of the real opinion of the country from that, and report it as stich to the people of Europe, would be only to de- ceive both himself and them. But so far from the whole State being for him, there is a large majority against him, and three-fourths of the minority are anything but enthusiastic. The State committee the city authorities are at issue; and ae far as could learn, the Mayor and aldermen have not even visited Kossuth to pay him their respects. By way of showing their opposition to the State committee, they granted a number of licenses, last night, in the very face of the bill that was passed by the Legisla- ture. The principal supporters of Kossuth are the free soilers and the Maine Liquor law men, and hence the consternation with which the latter saw the announcement that he was not in favor of their principles. That popular hotel, the Tremont House, Was not decorated to-day with flags in honor of Kos uth; and this, too, may be regarded as an indica- 1 of opinion. There is much indignation ex- pressed about the motto on the flag of the Btate House—Washington and Kossuth—the oecident and the orient.” “This bringing down of Washing- ton to the same level with Kossuth, is regarded as nothing short of blasphemy, and an ineult to the memory of the father of his country. DENTS, ‘ives the following account ofan ich occurred at the Revere House en the oceasion of the introduction ofthe Magyar to the people:—A_ revolutionary hero, named uel Smith, aged 93, who came from South Middjeboro’ see Kossuth, was introduced. After some for- Y, he proceeded to detail to Kossuth a history own exploits in the American war, and par- ticularly to describe the surrender of Lord Oornwal- ‘The tale was quite tedious to most of the spec- ators, akhough Kossuth seemed much interested. Kossuth observed to the old man that he must feel pares of the part which he took to secure glory to his country. The veteran, being quite deaf, re- plied, * Yes, few men have seenas muchas I have.”” * Your glorious country,” said Kossuth, * will re- ward you.” * Very well,” said the old man, ‘*if you don’t want to hear me, I don’t eare to tell you.” Some persen then endeavored to explain to Mr. Smith that Kossuth understood him perfectly; to which he replied, ‘*f guess | have seen as much of the world as he has."’ This colloquy exeited some irth; but Kossuth insisted on hearing the old man «| le Went on to deseribe all the great acts ninary to the surrender of the British general, Nuteness and enthusiasm as if it were the his mind. tN Kossern’s Waxs.—A lot of » followed Kossuth all through the st, plying their trade most industriously. The toston Dimes vives the following aecount of their trausactions on Tuesday :—Robert O. Perkins was robbed of fo: ive dollars in bank bills, while sianding in the Worcester railway station; Mr. 8 1). Butter, while standing in the crowd near the State House, was robbed o| yi ten watch and chain, valucd at $185; Yesterday afternoon, on the corner of Howard and Court. streets, C. P. Moody was re- lieved of a wallet containing $23in money, and a nutnber of valuable papers ; Mrs. Rebecca M. Prince, while looking at the Kossuth procession yesterday afternoon, was robbed of a porte-monnaie containing #13in bank bills; John Kemp and Dennis Se were arrested and committed yesterday; they were detected in the act of picking’ pockets on the Com- mon; Albert Folsom had his pocket picked of a wallet containg $42 in bank bills, and $700 in notes of hand. Ro OreRations By_PrekrockeTs ON THE RourTs or _, in Meriden, Conn., on Kossurn.—At the Depot =a Friday ti PiekrocKkers pickpockets ha last, Mr. Henry J. Tennant had his poe con- taining $155 HA some valuable perers; stolen. Another ntleman caught a man’s hand in his pocket, im whieh ¢ had fifteen hundred dollars; but im the we