The New York Herald Newspaper, October 2, 1852, Page 2

telgence from Borans Letter to 19. Nekonatt te Tt is said that thereal Voz del Pueblo ‘be soon ee ee et oir one Espana, ion—please give it. “Oh! min p condo sea @ dis que tu Leon desgarve en: Surecido ese aguil i ofeude!”” ernando Saa- he had been two Sad the story of bis cruel needless de; ion of freedom, as admitted by his secret trieos, who could find no of- feace. His wife, a maninc—his eldest daughter, & Jovely Young lady when ho was seized, in the grave, aad another |, Dext im years, worn down with @are and sorrow, waits him at home upon her sick bed; the aeony of uncertainty, of care and anxiety wader this ption of home ties—the cause. It is but one case among hundreds. Night of the }6th, ‘Mr. Morante, (another name is grven by report,) eme known to be oceupied in denouncing to the go- Vernment yas suspected oh ain CIENTS Joundstabbed through the heart in the vicinity of the Poreo--and several cases of crime, for which there is po name in the Spanish language, have been pub- lisbed in the Gaceta of this week, On the Mth inst , on the occasion of the celebra- tion of the patron saint of the ancient pirate-home ef Regia, among the isfinitude of banners displayed, ishing walls, roof-trees avd shipping, as far as eye could reach, one little star did not escape ebservation of the police, although paling its bril- liancy with the red and yellow of the nationul ban- ner. The assumed banner of the republic of Cuba was torn down, and the rash Brg hunted up who had im sancy temerity flaunted it in the very face of aa- therity. Ignacio Cheves was placed in prison to aaswer for the offence on the 15th inst. The 17:h inst five pickpockets were arrested—one a Cpe gentleman, who was accompanied to the field of his professional pursuits by a negro assist- ant, and when taken in the court area of the custom house, was fastened to his ebony aocomplice to be eondected to the Tacon. know not where you procured your list. have on it, let me inform tlemen who have movements than I have. To all you have done og injustice. For myself, I call on you to give the aut! and to plans. He shall have friendly feeling until fae tbat there is perfect’ evidence of for- feiture of it. 1 You ba rity on which you have u: my name, ish this communication im your paper, with your reply. I ask this as a plain act of justice. Your obedient servant, R. R. Cuyusr. Virginia Chivalry. Purapsiruia, Sept. 30, 1852. James Gorvon Bennet, Esq. Sir—I have just read, with feelings of satistae- tion, your gallant article, under the head of *'The Hon. John M. Botts, a Virginia Gentleman,” pub- lished in the Hunan of yesterday. Partly by descent a Virginian, and having spent many happy years near the bank of the Potomac, I have ever felt proud to call the Old Dominion “‘our nearest sister State’’—and most cheerfully and sor- dially endorse your remarke in regard to her being the home of courtesy and cordiality. You indeed haye uttered sentiments whieh will be echoed by every der of female character, not only within Virginia’s eneompassed borders, bat by every heart that beats a noble impalse throughout America’s boundless realms. ‘The unkind cut of Jobn M. Botts, be assared, has not irretrievably wounded Virginia's laurelled name, for her merited'glories of the past fall not by the prattlinge of an effervescent demagogue. Nor does she sufler in tue conflict either, ev Jong as we havea James Gorden Bennett, (uot to be more compli- The iS8th, seven more were apprehended along the whart (matriculas) of the Marine Department, fer stealing, stabbing, &c ; and also anotner love- waking couple, working without license, escaped from the country to hide their folly ia Havana, &e The youth and his companion were furnished with state apartments and attendance, but not smoothly together flows the current of their affec- tions; and many other crimes of note. The brig Cornelia arrived the day before yester- Gay from New Orleans. The Octavia sailed on the 47th. The echooner Midas sails to-day for your port. Tre French brig-of war Ovarte, Cam. Feixal, arrived in sixteen days from Porto Bello yesterday, oflered her services to the Captai neral, &e, im case of necessity. English national vessols are Jeoked for with similar offers every day—smelling afar off the pry. and a field that they will have no share in, and that will be bloodless. The Empire City. Windle, cleared from New York. arrived at haif-pass six o’elock this worniog and had the accustomed invasion of the police force under the lead of Liera—of mercurial memory—a Very appropriate creature to earry ont the present illiberal and unjust policy of this government to- wards American vessels, and the passengers arriving in them. The Intendenta has been quite i but it is supposed be wil : this morning p pertly con **Cat land It appears that the purser of steamer, Mr. William Sw:th, wae in F: f the name of La vega, with » of the this city, under the signa- being a correejx Diario deia Marina ture of “Peter Hicks.” A scandalous spectacle is daily exhibited at the Lopja Mercantil This place is a sort of exchange, frequented mostly by officials and respectable mer- ehavie, where people of color have been rigorously exeluded. Daily, however, by special permission, the mulatto Jobneton, the informer, appears there, laying billiards, and otherwise amusing himeelf. his wretch has received a personal license to carry a knife and pistol, he having represented thet his life is in danger from the friends of those he be- twayed. The public countenance given him is shameful. The principal agent and adviser of the Captain- General is his political secretary, Don Martin Gali- aso, whom he found in office under General Concha. The regular secretary, during Concha’s administra- tion, was Genera] Salas. He went to Madrid, and his place was filled by Galiano, a fourth ox fifth-rate alealde ; aud on the sudden recall of Concha, Oaiiedo found him in office, and, to his own great damage, hav kept him there. ‘The Cuban Movement—Corrections, CHARLESTON, Sept. 27, 1952. TO THE EDITOR OF THE YORE HERALD. Bir—Your journal of the 22d instant publishes an address by General Gonzales to the people of the United States, and in an cditorial, headed “Revo. Jutionary Movements in Cuba,” it is remarked, that “Sm conjunction with this document you have pro- @ared a list of the sympathizers, of rank and posi- tion, in the Southern States, who are supposed tg be thoroughly existed in the cause of Cuban emanci- Pation;” and youadd that “'se" eubjoin a few of the names of suc) perses, which will serve to give an idea of the extent and importance of the move- ment in this country.” In the list of names pub- Vished, Mr. Editor, my own appears; and although Tdisclaiic any peculiar position or rank in the com- Weamlty in whichI live, 1 feel it due to myself and to my friends at a distance, to state that with General Gonzales I have no acquaintance whatever, although I have met him in soviety; nor am laware that, among my associates and acquaintances, there is a single one who is, or has been, in any way con- eerned in any of the revolutionary movements in relation to Cuba, past or present; and being myself utterly opposed to that spirit of meddling in the affairs of ovher nations, either by the general go- Yernment, or any portion of the people, which seems to largely to prevail, | am at a loss to imagine on what authority so great and so unjustifiable a liber- t s been taken with myname. 1am compelled, reiore, to conclude, (knowing asJ do many of the tlemen of this State whose names are on your ,) that the rames of others, as well cs my,own, have been uscd for the purpose only of adding a te porary importance to one of the political hobbies of the cay, or to feed a depraved public appetite for any and everything that savors of the absurd and the marvellous. But whatever the origin or motive, I beg leave to state, that so far ame is cox eerned tho statement And now, Mr. Edito in thus hecdlessly publishing the bames of g men in connection with 2 movement that so greatly involves their! ters, their feelings, a heir intereets, e trongly condemn Our self, without a better knowledge of t nequest that you will give insertion te e your journal. Jam, very r etfully, your ent servant, Henny Govrpin Savane James Gonpon Brnxe Sir—In the Hexarp head of “The Revolutionary Movement in Cv my mame appears as one of those persons euppo to be thoroughly enlisted in the cause of Cuban emancipation Aa an act of justice, I trust you wi e it pub- Hie that wy uame has been uced without any authori- ty from me whatever, aud that | disclaim ever hav- ing bad any convection with such move Yours, very respestfully, Wa. Wanine Havens am » under the TO THE EDITOR OF Bir :-—In your i published my name for 1 mizing th ou * procured” the Liat of + ish, and you have bad th ble secti expedition.” I have tlenacr upon me—a most y for the To cay that J feel earth, and r own sone, be ot is erarbing b dever have been, an open, undirgr t ‘ ditions from the United States, ri h the concerns of coubtrice at peace with tbis. [am well known here, at my residence, to be st of bo propagai © seoret Violator of the laws of the land, guise of that holy name, but, on the con. ain, ordinary citizen, loyal to bis law rations of General Taylor and of Mr Fitimore have had my feoble support, and heurty thanks, openly expressed, for the stand which they took in reference to Cuba. | hope J may neve, forget the lessons of *‘ the father of his country, left as # precious legacy to the pe or the nobl: answer of our present chief magistrate to the great Hapgarian. ‘. l espnot permit myeelf to think that Genera Conaales, who has freely enjoyed the hospitalitie of my house and family, (extended to him mor eheerfally, on a letter of introduction from a friend now a Senator of the United States, to my son.) eve reve youmy name asone in the most remote degre: connected with his plans or views in regard to th bheration of bis cou His conduct here we +3 te Wimeelf ae an oxi mentary than you deserve,) to place his criticisms by the side of these efforts of genius, and together float them forth for the perusal of mankiod, It is truly, of late one of che erying shames of this country, for politicians to subvert and defame the most sudrod and hallowed objec b 2, with their mer “rg, Teputa- t Ss pure as the anzels ¢ ‘en—abandoning ss to mingle with con- s, to obtain a@ little four years term of profligacy woman bas teea too much as on you gave of Jobn formity, I hope will sted With the press, offer. home end all the domesti trivers of politica) publie notice The cha siiled of las M Botts, in ali his “naked ¢ be followed by all others conn Whenever an occasion w: The press, traly a po end, should ever lend e prote: female ; we have wou a gatiant name, and let it re- main unt nished, and whenever the name of w, nder be ready to defend ber. iwith mother, will thrill , creating o enough y chain which tien, will daily be d her gallant soas 1 hters. The eedom’s cause, will fall d the remembrance , ue aud its hundred ded with the nume of woman. ach owe a duty nrded ag a trust of there * chron- i @ times,” to find recorded, day after day, whole columne of spleen, slander and abuse, heaped Y nen: upon some unfortunate female, selected as a proper object for their venom. Thig is unmanly. When woman errs, men should be the last io print, in glar- ing letters, her name for ex. on to the world, and, further, to paxticularize (as ever and anon) each offence or shadow of a sin, to satiate the vi- cious taste of an earthly damnation nder. Ti thout number bas the sanctity of private life been entered, by mongrels, teckers fur slander, and innocence dragged forth to be clad in all that is revolting to baman nature. Dven the grave—the silent, hallowed grave— bas not been permitted to rest in peace; but the past follies of a poor handful of dust, disinterred, re- colored and exaggerated, at the price of the keenest pange to ey a living kindred spirit. The remark (I beleve) of Sheridan Knowles, applies to Mr. John M. Botts, as well as all others Who seex to defame the character of womaa— te who lays his hand upon a woman, Save in kindness, is a wretch, ‘Whom it were base flattery to call a coward.” Permit me, sir, in conclusion, (a perfect stranger.) to offer you an apology for intruding thus long upon your time, and further to add my cordial uies- cence in the justice of that article, believing it hag endeared the HrRayp to its many readers, and ef& fered an ample inducement for all to contribute to & journal so willing and so able to ad: er cor- rectives to the crying evils of the day. I remain peur obedient servant, ©. BH Yosr. “ The Satanic Press.” [From the Poughkeepsie American, Sept, 90.) This is a familiar phrase of the New York Tribune whenever it alludestothe New Yorr Heratp. Now we do not care to enter into a comparison of the re- spective merits of the two prints. Neither are faultless. Each has its own interests to promote, as well as its own purposes to subserve. The former is apartizan journal, bli-ded by prejudice, and un- scrupulous in its assertion to upbold the claims and desires of those whose organ it assumes to be. Tho Jatter is an independent press, independent of cliques and cabals, and bold in its animadversions, hit whomsocver they may. ‘ f We do not tay that the Henan is always right. Yet, from its fearlessness ia the expression of its opinions—correct or incorrect—it has secured a large numb r of patrons and an immense number of readers. It has a place on the files and tables of every reading room throughout the country. Asa medium of intelligence itis prompt and reliable. In ite conduct there is a large amount of talent en- | gaged. Ite reports of the doings of courts, political assemblages, of the national and State legislatures, of movements in financial circles and the world of fashion, have ever been read with avidity. On tho whole, with all its faults, we believe the Hanaup has worked no le advantage to sosiet It has been bold in Rs condemnation of error—fearless in holding up to scorn and execration men and officials who bave fought to live by robbing the pu With upstarts and aristocrats it has never afiiliated; though it may have been unnecessarily abusive of both. In its delineations of human motive, passion, desire, and character, it has at times been inimitable. It bas shown men as they were and from whence they sprung. It has shown that the ancestors of inany who have figured in the opera | h and all the paraphernalia of extravagaac s pheres in life LD base: se things the atthe sam For all d for itsel foothold, and has an enduring |: The Tribune is also a print of wide cireul is ably conducted, spares no expense nor painsin the dissemination of general inteliigence; but its opi- niong, though at umes assnming the semblance of liberality, are close, one sided, an grossly unfair. In promoting the interests of its party hesitates at nothing. Its chief editor glories ia dvocacy of ain isms; but whenever such i jet with party success, he loses his vehemene: bebalt and yiel nis doctrines liy termed a ti hing tur succes schemes and plans antagonistical In politics he may be emphat server, an expediency man—e says the New ghty-four years in his bed io a , ¢ was a native o: England. and it is said that he bas virited every port of avellers and uavigacors. It is also an of genius and great learn 14 dccuments tracts, were found book we find # incu; of # (win ebip. apd sent it to the Alaryuis star, A song ou ein 1800. A sung on tne Coiambo Observer, Ma . in 1890 ato large t 4. and some br chen encere? clouds, and at tia rain, whic! #0 acres of cut 6 pots aan s found partly melced, oy indy who was sent bo etun. . Jaw in is ilor18li.aronud og f Ubea. fal! down frogs the eiouds, Sh epoy lines at Usearabeagh, 1 yg clocks, and found the of sueke the parade evgrefied spples on locust # produce much improved.” in free o) Axotren Trremrn or Riaut.—The petition of the abolitionists, for the use of the Uity lial, tor the pur- pore ot the proposed ‘Jerry Keecue” ceebratioa, ma with an cophatie denial by the Common Council yester- dy, at a epeeial session cf that body. This ix auother mph of right, and the Counell are emtitied to the ‘hanks of all well disposed citizens for their course In tae premmices. Charles A. Wheaton and Samuel J, May ap- peared before the Council to advocate the claims of the petitioners, the latter of whom had to make «long abo- lition speech, of courte During his remarks, he ob- cerved thet “in tearful crisis extraordinary action is call- for.” In this we agree with the gentleman, and as the Proposed celebration, if undertaken, will biiog upon us @ fearful crisix,” we decm it a duty tosuggess that “extra ordinary action is ealled for’ on the part of citizens who desire to bee the laws reepected, and our own Syracuse seved from further, deeper dirgrace, What crisis ean be more fearful than when mob violence is celebrated and the subversion of Jaw rejoiced at’ When uch # eririx orl ce cextrnord inary notion ie ened for! Syracuse Star, ackswiths, cobblers, and beings of the hum- | the evening, | Canal Projeet—its Impracti- eability. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Ina little work, recently published, oalled “The ‘Isthmus of Panama,” I find some statements concern- ing the great Nicaragus canalscheme, which, if eor- reot, are calculated to present that enterprise in @ somewhat different light trom what it has been gene- tally held. ‘ Jt is evident that the public has been pretty tho- roughly humbugged in this matter, and that after all that has been said about the feasibility of the undertaking, the faets in the case show it te be totally impracticable. Yet somehow it has been kept before the public, and the stock run up to a high figure, until at last it has been presented to European capitalists, who, on looking it over, at once decide that it is @ visionary scheme that can never be carried into successful operation, and, of course, refuse to risk their eapital in it. Several companies have organized before this, for the purpose of constructing a ship canal across some part of the Isthmus, and have alike found their ef- forts to obtain foreign capital rejected, although acting in good faith, and believing their plans practicable; the only result being that of confirming the opinion of our neighbors over the water, that we are a people who pian more than wo can execute, and that we are dependent upon their money to help us out—or their judgment, to keep us cut of pecuniary difiiculties. ‘That euch ie not the fact, however, the success of the Panama Railroad Company, and the eagerness ot English cepitalists to take the stock, most fully proves. . This last, or the American Atlantic and Paciée Ship Canal Oompany, for cutting a canal across the State of Nicaragua, poesesses one very important feature, of which ell others have been deticient, viz, the ability to make money oy the mouopoly ceded to them, in the exclusive mght of way for twelve years, whether the canal is constructed or not. The goverrment of Nicaragua, finding that it bas been duped in believing that the company would buila the proposed canal, aud that it had simply diy. posed of the right to use its own territory, there- fore bas cet about its reclamation, in whieh it will most likely succeed, and this Nisaragua bubble will then be ‘*barsted,” while the San Juaa will be Jeft to roll on for ages yet to come, unobstructed by locks, end Lake Nicaragua will not be burthened With sleamsbips er merchantmen,*ner will the nmcuntains be hewed down to the level of the sea, or ay other body of water capable of feeding a ship cara). From the work above alluded to, we find that a summit level of five hundred and cight feet is to be allowed in crossing from Lake Nicsyagua to the Pacifis osean; and tverefore, as it is impossible to raise a sufficient body of water to fecd aship canal at this elevation, Mr. Baily, an English engineer, who surveyed the route, abandoned it for the more feasible one through to Realejo, a distance of two hundred and sixty-four miles, embracing two rivers, two lakes, and a land cnt of twenty-nine miles. Mr. Baily seems to have adopted this canal project as an especial hobby, reporting orably of the San Juan rivor as being convertible into a ship canal, and also of the abun- dance and cheapness of provisions, the great numbers of native laborers who would be glud to work for three rials a day, &c., in alLof which, he was vastly mistaken. Provisions of ind cannot be ob- tained at any price, sufficient to feed the hungry pas- sengers who cross this country, and as for inducing ® native to work, the thing is impossible. But above all, the idea of converting the San Juan river into & ship canal, with its rapids and sadden eleva- tions of trom twenty to thirty feep from low water merk, and then as rapidly subsiding, is most pre- posterous The truth is, there bas been too little common Senge exercised in the contemplation of these schemes, and the simple fact that itis a profitable business to run passenger sbips to San Juan, has aloue sus- tained the project from sinking long ago. The experiment of constructing the railroad across the Isthmus of Panama, shows conclusively that the estimated expense of !abor bas invariably been too low. Bvery day’s work in that country costs not less than five dollars, and no estimate could safely be made without reckoning the cost of 2,000 laborers, for ten years, to accomp! such @ work. Add to this the cost of materials und sala- tied officers, and it would be found that ¢100,000,000 would not cover the expense, and at last, when com- leted, the revenue would be insufficient to kee tin repair. These statements are quite different from prova’ ing opinions, but they are sustained by practical eu- giveers, who have bad experience in that country. Much ig said in favor of the Nicaragua route, on the ground that it is more healthy than thas of Pu- nama; but such is not the case Put fitteen haa- dred men on the bank of the San Juan, to cut » canal or grade a track for a railroad, and the ques- tion would be soon settl:d. Isrumus. Tue Trryens’ Festivar ix Cixcinnatt.—The first national festival of the German Taraers (says the Cincinnati Gazetic, of September 25,) held in the Mistisippi Valley. commenced yesterday mo ‘There sre preeent delegations from New York, Phils pbia Baltimcre. Boston, Indianapolis, Columbus, Louis- ville, &t. Loule, Hamilton, Dayton. and other cities. Tne grand procession was formed at nine o'clock, on Waloat street. the right resting on Liberty, and moved through several principal streets in the order published in yoster- day's Gazette. The lurners were ail dressed in the {ne light uniform of the association. and marched six abrea: witha military presision and time, keeping regular The Louisville Society bore a splendid white silk flag. which, we learn, was presented to them by a number of American lacies of Louisville. On ove side is a German inseription, and om the other a fine paintings, srpememniing the Goddess of Liberty trampling upon the crown an sceptre. The Pittsburg Turners aiso bore a very haud- some banner. At half-post ten o'clock the procession preceeded to Rows Hull, at the head of Vine street, where there is @ spacious area of greensward and an admirable place for exercise. Their approach to the ground was announced by the firing of artillery and the cheers of a | large concourse of people already assembled there. A half hour was given for rest, after which a portion of the military were detaiied to guard the enciosure. From the speaker's stand addresses were made in German by Mr. Weist, president of the Cincinnati Association, and by other gentlemen. From 11 to 12 o'clock was spent ia sword, musket and gymmastic exercises, by tho Turners, inter: persed with vocal inuric by members of the Lied sr- tatel are Sagarbund A table, capable of seating over a thousand persons, wes spread out upon the ground, aod the cempeny sat down to agreat feast. for which their appetites were sharpened by vigorous exercise and t Inacing atmosphere of the hills. After tne feast, the ve a grend exhibition of their skill in gymnas- bile the soidiers enacted a tournament and tho © made the woods resound with ‘hel: glorious dy. At the procession again formed, and ched to thei Wainut street. where the pri me thirty—we buted to the most excel ymnerts, A cong f Turners will be held to day at ir bali, ane the festival will clove with » graud bali ia Govarrt or Arrears, Srpt. 23—Motims decided Bhes & Creighton, appellant, art, Hour denis: uppeul diseont: h Lockwood, connel nd uthere, respondents: motion to diemise a granted, with costs; N. Filll, jr. for motion. Samuel appellant, agt. Tompkins apd Aismmiay appeal; granted. N. dit, je. for motion, Samuel Beardsley | , wppeilant, sgt. Robinson, respondent; d, by default; N. Ghl, sgt Dickerson and ano. ea end an her, re ondente: Ss ou the cal muitieu Upon painted arguments ene for Char’ oppelisnt ii ondents Lilips, corns cogent. gt Cooper and another, appellants. re-angued Wilitora Srucy for ppellauts, Soiauel Geardsley for re | spond nt. No on the ndar, revrved. No 3 President, &e mds; f apprlant, svt. Kyder and o e4; Samuel Taber, for reop fs, Not ¢ | hour of sojour t set, 0 —The argument in No. 9, commenesd yortor: dsy.cencluded. No. 4~Murs. reepondent. agt, Aveteil appeilat. reaay Denlo for rep Patitte The Governor of Move tione be heid m the several c Congres: Comguers, in place of Benjar the rcoond Monday. being the The Weber Whigs of Watd 1, of Boston, orgon their Club on the seth vit., nnd clected the todow ag | Cilicers := President, Wm, Eaton ; View Prev dentse B. Wells, Wm. Parkwan, Baward A Voce. Johm Patton; | Becretarios—Jobn F, Payson. Jr, C0. 8 Dyke; Finer se Committee—Geo. I. Tewksberry. Awoe W. Cron Th Fineleir, Jeaiah Faxon, Henry D. Veroli, Jobo Pol Addresses of & spirited nature were made by 1 Faxon. and others. Ap elegant engraving of ster, handsomely bound, was presewied to we Wm. L, Burner. There was a democratic “holler.” mectiog at Salem. Maes,, on the 25th ult., at which it was deeued tool. « convention for nominating & candidate for yeyremcue ive to Congress, ju opposition to Mr Hood. Daniet. Wevsren.—Thie distinguished wl.'g, says the Chicago Democrat of September 25.0. fe in tie eta in ear neat, We learn that there ix toon to bean oral tteket formed for bim in this State He will outrun Keott in all the New England States but Vermont. and in nearly all the Southern States. In Georgia it is al- most impossible to make the people believe that Scott is George Hood Eaq., recently nominated for Congrovs in the Becond district of Maseuchusett =< failed to anewer the letter addrered to hin ty the the latter bave called @ new convention, to be held at Seto Oetoher Lh to nemtnate ennthor panel tte } 80 well ecttled which possees sup salle Our New Jersey Correspendence. Naw Bavi@wiex, N. J., Oct. 1, 1852. Inauguration cf the Rev. Dr. Ludiow as Professor of Church History. The Rev. Dr. Ludiow, formerly Provost of the Uni- ‘Yereity of Pennsylvapia, was this day insugurated to the Professorship of Oherch History and Government snd Pastoral Theology, im [the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Duteh Ghureh located in this city. This veneraple institution sustained a severe loss by the death of Dr, Cannon, during the past sum- mer, and this appointment was made by the last Synod. to supply his place. His inawguratian was an event of great interest to the friends of the institution, and called tagether quite a large body of the clergy of denomination. The exercises began at eleven, A. M., wilh prayer and tending the Scriptures’ by New’ Ue er ai pal . Dr. Abeel of Newark, N. hd Rev. Dr Bethune then fol- jJowed with an able discourse, founded upon 1 Cor., 10—~11: “But these are written for our example.” The Dr. illustrated the great advantagea which men derive from experience, and showed that God had given us, written by himself, the experiomee of the ancient church, and that chureh his! ented us the experience of the church since that », andl thet both these agree with the individual experience of be- levers, ‘The study of church history was eminently ad- Vantegeous, ‘The pledge required of all theological profeseors, by the constitution of the church. wae then read by the Presi- dent of the Synod, and subseribed publicly’ by the pro- foreor elect. Key. Dr. Wells delivered an appropriate eharge to the Professor, in which he weleomed him to his new situa ee ane assured him of the hearty sympathy of the ehurch, Prof Ludlow then delivered an able inangural address, relecting as bis theme “The Church—[er History, Go- Verpwent, and Ministry. id enforced most clearly this great idea, that the church must look for the pattern of its faith and practice to the teachings of Christ and the Apostles, Venerable antiquity is a phantom, whose va- garies ead to the spread of the wildest errors. The prac- ‘Uce and the doetrines of the chureh, or portions of it, were smexingly corrupt ,even in the Apostles’ days, ao that we are necessarily referred to the teachings of the word of God ae our only standard, ‘The discourse was able, sud one of its best recommen- dations is that it was Hetened to with so much interest by the aud:ence. already fatigued by listening to two loug ircourrer The Rey Dr. Ferris then led in prayer, and the auli- ence wore dismissed with the benedotion by Rev. Wrof. Ludiow ‘This Seminary now enjoys tho <ecvices of a trio of able men, viz:—Professors Van Vranken, Campbell. and Lud- low. and may well vie im ability with the faculty of any other seminary in the land, Venerable for its antiquity, renowned jfor its learning, may it continue a healthful founts'p of inetrnetion diffusing light throughout our land, and to the end: b. f the eartl Our Iowa Correspondence. Davenrort, Iowa, Sept. 15, 1852 The Towns of Davenport. and Rock Island—The Black Hawk War—The Climate of Iowa. J have lived long enough in the West to perosive that its true character and its peculiar features of excellence, are but little understecd by non-resi- dents, and not fairly appreciated. The prejudices of unlucky emigrants, and the exagerated storice of traveller, who judge of a locality by one day’s su- journ in it, have all had their weight in checking a healthy income of settlers and sullying the fair pro mise of new States. But Iowa needs no apologies and no pufting, and ifa little plain, impartial information regarding her will be of interest, I shall give it with mach plea: sure. Davenport, though not the largest place in the State, has confessedly the most advan tageous and beautiful site, as its elevated position secures its business streete from inundations, prevents much dizease, and is more attractive to fuch as desire to build. Like most other Mississippi towns, it is provided with a handsome bluff in the rear, beyond which rolls on the magnifisent prairie for hundreds of leagues. Our population is, by a census taken this season, about 3,600, of whom some 1,300 are Germans, sprinkled with Hungarians, Norwegians, and representatives from almost every imagineble race. But more generally than in East- em cities are the foreigners educated, industrio: provident, though by a sort of second nature reserving many distinctive features and national abits. ‘he dregs of our immigration are seldom tempted to leave the gutters and dens of New York and New Orleans, tor a reigion of free, bracing air, where, however, they must work. It is no! with the hone® and laborious. Many people are prejudiced bitterly against this influx ot foreigners, but it is an unfounded, absurd prejudice. It may not be pleasant to anticipate election ricts and habits according to our standard, imgoral; but far outweighing all euch timorous ideas, is the prospective aivance of our interests. Look at Cincinnati, look at S:. Louis, and then in- quire how many true Yankees or true born Ameri- cans have been deterred from settling in those cities, by the presence of a large foreign population. It is the very thing which has ought them there, with the various trades and occupations of life, and with that spirit of enterprise which supersedes all the mechanical indolence of the continent of Eu- rope. The forcigters are well enougt—they build; the pay taxes; they furnish a market to others ; and e mere fact of their being bora in continen- tal Europe will not justify their total exclusion or “total di-franchisement.’” On the Mlinois side of the river is our rival City of Rock Island, formerly Stephenson, which pro- bably fer some years will be the terminus of the railway from Chicago towards Council Blafts. It is an older, more settled place than this, but it is al- ways the case that Eastern emigration brings up on the west, rather than the cast bank of the river, and this city, as both sides generally allow, is get- ting the lead. HS Nearly in the centre of the Mississippi, and Opposite us, is Rock Island, the former scene oF General Scott’s Black Hawk warfare. Here sre the quaint and weather-beaten ruins of Fort Arinstrong, most of its buildirgs yet stand- ing, though shattered sadly by time. Near by | are about two bundred graves of soldiers, who perished by the cholera of 1832, during which we read of Scott’s heroic and humane exertions in be- balf of the suffering band. This western point of the Island is a face of bare limestone, curiously arched and worn by the cddies and currents of the iiver. Near the eastern end ia the dwelling—a plain, comfortable, old one too—of the Davenports, where, several years ago, on old jek man of that name was brutally murdered It very much resembled the White tragedy at Salem, Mass, of an earlier date. But it is hard to imagine it the so of such atrocity, so qniet and beautiiul is its position, com moanding a broad river view and secluded from the noise and dust of our young city. Davenport is the shire town of Scott county, which is perhaps as fine a county as there iv in the State just at present, though there are others uot erior advanteges in No land worth hay- miles at govern- the way of timber and water. g can now be had within twer ment pric ly watered and timbered, are Jands as magnificent ais the euncver shown upon, which can be bad at 2 very cheap rate. But I will revervo this subject to another letter. The climate of this State is certuinly as good as | that of any portion of the country, andnothing can exceed the beauty and peacefaluess and salubrity of our Indian summers. There iz net yet much political excitement in this vicinity on cither side We have Scott clubs and Picice felnba, but, thank God, none free soil; and we bave Scott speeches and Pierce speeches, but th enthusiastic wid-fre running through other po tions of the Union has not yot made it: on or horizon Gian) “OUNDLING arly, © child wbout one week old was laid fo the a young lady who was titticg onthe steps of a in Fourth siveet, between Western row and Jobn stroet. Ly two sual boys, who immediately ram awa ‘The Hitle follow was taken to the waten house, and in en «colored man and woman ealied. and p © adopt wd eherieh the child as one of their own, were permitted to ink away, It might b trow, the following lotter, which was found on it, th hy was not the ca » doubt, to have Asyivm in Fourth street, it is « per course was purrued inr ot Meroy—1 beg of you, in iod in Meaven., and the blessed Virgin Mary, aut taints and angels, to lock on ehim in, Do not turn him frour ! will pray that God may open the gate of vouls, and that he may send a choir of wilt op il your last day JT am apo war vednewd fiom my parents by the foul per. Of & colored Bi Rig friends are in Now York 1 am otiy itteen years of age, and have no way to pro- Vide fur (hie coulda 1 get « situation, when f will allow half of my wayes tor his euppert. Do not. for Gou's # bun eu you, for you don’t know how >part with hin. FP fa William Ryao.’? rin Corpnnook.—We le m the fuwa of Colebrook, abo f thie city. on the night of y, the uth, ort rving of Wednesday, the b of September. ‘Lbe facts,ae we gather them, are, te ureu of the meme of Paintor, (reported to be Hi m T .) living in thet place, Went to the house of ce Locus 02 what is known as the Hoyt farm, and while io the house, war stabbed by Loomis reven times, producing probaly, immediate death, His body wae in a cheese Loornis ad- xtenuation, houtre, ae mits that he killed 4. that T. came, in company house for the purpose of tnrarhing him. two men, he sayf, Le also stabbed in the arm. a story is probably vatrue, as no euch men are Lg tte the neighborhood. | ‘The indications ax a en mar ed the unforvnat nan S 4 Loomis has been arresind and committed for an examt- }, but along the Cedar river bottoms, fine- | C4 inferred | ! Marine Affairs. | For Bunore.—The steamship Pacific, Captain Nye Ves port at noon to-day. for Liverpool. She will pro- bably easwy out 140 passengers—125 berth being engaged yesterday morning. Among her passengers are W’ Schau, Keq., bearer of despatches to London, and 8° | Colt, Req. The latter gentleman—the inventor of the for famed “ Oolt’s revolver”—is aecompanied by sixteen assistants, for the manufacture of revolvers, im a manu- factory Mr. C. has established in London, to supply the contrasts be bas made with the English government and other parties there. Dearn oF an Oxp fxs Oarrarn —Captain William E- Hoxie, for many yeare a ship master out of this port, died suddenly, on Thursday, at the residence of his father in- law, in East Chester, He had commanded, among others, the Liverpool packet-ships Pacific, South America, North Averica, and Caleb Grimshaw, and at his death was cap- tain of ithe Joseph Walker, of the Black Star Line of Liverpool prekets, Thw Avethaian EaiGkation—Derarture oF tHe Snir Ascurna.Yesterday, the ship Ascutna, Captain Pepper, left port for fydney and Port Philip, Australia, with one hundred and seventy-nine passengers. She is owned by W.T Dugan, and is the third Australian passenger ship he has sent out. This is the seeond vessel with passen- gers that hae departed thence from this port during the present week, There are six others now up for the same destination, viz.: the Oneeo, Saeeusa, Medora, Torrent, Nebracka and Eagle, The Oneco, Capt. Peterson, will pro- bably be the next to leave. She is chartered by Messrs, Jobn Ogden & KR. W. Cameron, and is a very staunch vensel, Her accommodations for passengers are excel” lently atrapged. all the berths being eurtained, and the intervening space neatly carpeted, Her between deoks are lofty, baving a space ef seven feet six inches from floor to ceiling and pains have been taken to well ven" tilate the whole interior, She is entitled to carry 300 paseengers, bat no more than 200 will be taken, to avoid any chince of crowding. The following are the names of the pareengers who left im the Asoutna :— y Mr. Daly, Mr, De i ; son and lady, Robt. ‘8x Paunifex, B.S. Woodin, B. Murphy," homns Yymaa and lady, two children « Horiicy Gere, J. it, Erwin, Thos. Budden, John Atkins, 8. 8. N Littie aud’ lad: Baily, Wi a Yp Chapman, Alexander ‘Trainer and lady, E Lambert, Cristopher Smith, Thomas O'Connor, Thomas Walsh and lady, tomas Nichol and lady, Andrew Cant, Wilbam Dunn,” Ch heppard, Richard Sheppa d, a, John Moore, A. Aisil, leming, Richard’ Monahan, ‘d. Sheifield and lad, Bell, James We Clark, Charles’ Kempster, Thomas Carroll, James Ande: Bettridge and Tady and t lady aud child, Jar ¥. Le Sueur, J. "McPheo, G. HeCallum, EB." Crenston,’ James E, Derion, James Duband, Mr. Mr. Otterson, W. Taylor, dcseph Dunn, Henry Roveblam, Ja thy, Dan. Whitet An ‘ostex, drew Mills, Areh. Sangster, Jas Seymour, ‘Thos. Elio Richardgon, hx. Elliott, Wm. n, John Mel H. Dunham, J. P, Lelover, Joun Li ‘oxby and lady i Jor Savage James Johnston, ald Phefte, C Peter mas Milli M 8 Cho do ly, F. Kelly, Wm. MeCean, Wm. MeMullon, Wm. K Dwyer, Wm. McDonald, Pa‘ rick Donahane, Josep Perrin, Jomes Kei, Louis Germin, Germin, B. Caddac, Jos. Richt rd, Isnib Lennia, £d, Barcivean, Joe. Perrault, Alex. Armon—Total 179. One one Stramenie ron New YORx anv ONF LESS FoR Prreansirma.—Under the head of “Steamers to Charle:- ton” the Philadelphia Evening Bulldin of Thureday even ing eaye: ‘We are again compelled to report a mortify- ing failure in the efforts to establish a line of steamers to Charleston, the Granite State having been old to New Yak after her second trip, and to ran between New York and Charleston. A new movement is on foot which prom. ises well but the repeated failures are disheartening, and we shall not put faith in apy new project till xt is fairly on foot and firmly established.”” Launcnen.—At Portland, Sept. 29. a fine ehip of 500 tons, built of white osk, and owned by her builder, Mr. Jobn Randall. She is for sale. Police Intelligence. CHARGE OF FORGING A CHECK—CURIOUS DEVELOPE- MENTS MADE BY AN ACCOMPLICE. Csptain Leonard, of the Second ward police, on Thurs day evening arrested a young man of very genteel ap- pearance, named Edward Wilbar, on a charge of forging the name of Abraham R. Van Nest, merchant, No. 222 Pearl street, to a check, for the sum of $684, on the Sev- enth Ward bank, which check was presented a few days sirce et the said bank for payment, by a young man, named Charles H. Wood, who wasarrested in the bank by Captain Leonard and conveyed before the magistrate who committed him to prison for trial, Since his arrest and confinement in the Tombs. certain facts have coma to the knowledge of the District Attorney, throagh Mr, Lecnard, the Oeptaia of Pelice, in which the prisoner Wood has disclosed the fact that Wilbar was the torger of the check. and that he (Wood) was used as the agent to set the money. The following is the affidavit made by Vood before the Police Court :— Charles Henry Wood being sworn, says—I first saw Edwin Wilbar at French’s Hotel, about taree weeks azo, and be then d me what I was doing; I teld him no- thing particular; he then asked me if was willing to go into something whereby I could make money; Ltoid him L would; I then asked him what it was; he made no reply for rome time; be then said it was a risky picoe of business; he asked me if I knew anything about arerape he had; I told him I bad heard some- thing about it. end I’ supposed thie was something like it; he then talked fer some time, and said he would see me ecain; the next day he came down, and I told bim I wanted to cee his han dwritiag: he then wrote off something; there was but little more said at that time; we walked to the Broadway Bank Ut peed and went into the bank; we could not find any check con the Seventh Ward Bank; they had none; wethen putit off until the next day, and he said he would get some; he got a dozen of the blank checks on the Seventh Ward Bank the next day, and after Wilbar showed them tome at French’s Ho! en went togetber to the lodging room of Wilbar. in Chambers | street; Wilbar here took a sheet of paper and commenced | writing om it the name Abrabam KR. Van Nest, aud after | writing a number ot times the said signature. he then | filled up reveral checks on the Seventh Ward Bank and signed the neme of Abrabam R Van Neet to them; they were thei compared with a genuine signature of Mr, Van Nest which Wilbar had in his possession, attached to a letter; after looking over the said checks as signed & Fe- lection was made which corresponded the best to the signa- ture in the letter; the check now in Court is the one thus selected. ana which i presented to the bank for payment, after selecting the check. VW ilbar end myself left the room | togetber, came across the park and separated at the cor- uer of Spruce and Nassau streets; Wilbar went down Spruce street, and I went down Nassau street, through | Jobn street, ‘to the bank; on going into the bank to | preseut the said cbeck, Teaw Wilbar standing in the street near the Lavk; I felt su prised at seeing Wilber eo \x ne te bank; I went in, presented the check, and was arrested Un theabove affidavit, Wilbar is held by the magistrat as the forger, comoborated, of course. by other et | stunces, This, it seems, is not Wilbar's first app | before the court, He was arrested on the 26th of | May Inst. charged with forging eck for $320 | on Mr. J. C, Hobson, merchont, 212° Pearl sixeet, with whom he was employed as clerk, On this charge be was tried in the Court of Sessions, apdacquitied It now appenrs, that previous to Wilbar’s employment #ith Mr. Hobson, he was a cietk in the em- ploy of Mr, Van Nest.on whom th last forgery had been committed, which aecounte for the fucilitiee be possessed | in procuring the figuatare of Mr Van Nest from which | be executed the forgery Tt wasa painful sight to wit- | nets two gemtcel prciamising looking youths, neither one twenty years of uge, brought up befcre the Polles Coumt on the crime of forgery, and consigned to a prison celi, ‘The Court will poss bly adinic Wood as Sta'e’s evidence, and thus convict Wilbar, who ts considered to be the real orger of the check in question, Charge of Gomlling.=—Cieers Bumstend and Merritt, of the third district police court, yesterday avrested a man ponea Harvey Young, on a clarge of winning by gambling the enim of $150, om the 18ch of trom Natbentel G. Wheipley, reviding at No. street, The gambling it eppears. wus done at a house in Lecnard sizeet. The aceused wos arrested on a warrant issued by Justice Wood, who hold him to bail in the sua | of $200 to answer the cha ge, Vietent Jissoult on a Cliid—The police of the Sixth word on Thureday mogr'ng arested a taan, named John O'Keefe, 0a a charge of iniicting ® very severe Wound on { the heed of » small child, with » chirel. ‘The injury, it is feared, wil prove fatal. as the child war conveyed to the Olty Hoepital quite insenstble, The prisoner. who was under the influence of liquor, was iaken to the Police | Court aad the magistrate committed him to prison, to | avait the terminwtion of the injury. 4 Charge of Lerceny.-The poiize of the Fourth ward on pursdey atrested two men, named Jobm Crowley and | Paul Keating, on charge of Ling $152, in gold aad | bank bills, the property ot Mrs, Mary Healey, residing at 20 | Chery sucet. On redreling the prisoner Crowley, nearly all the stolen money wee found in hi posression, and, im addition, the prisoner acknowledged baie guilt. ay hg | gittrate therevpon committed the accused pariles Co prison for tria Howse Duatn —A. German nomed TH. 1. Lnfel. who keeps a kind of @ m Lax atzeets mae | burned to death last night 0 0 vee a very intemperate man, and | Intoxicated, and pusled the candi he counter on to jothes taking fre ned to desth ete aay one came we Tie assistance, His wife wae at ove of the neighbors, aud whem she came liome found fer husband iyiag on the fe agonies ef 4 Was & Lewd and fece burned he ceamaber, and abont thisty.dve yearn Ol. —Clevdand Herald, Sept. 28, ae Appotntments for To~lay. Democratic feounty convention of Abany county, to nominate & member of Mong Phe and county officers, to be held in the town of New Scotland. Monroe county whig conven.ion, to nominate » randl- date for Congress and county officers, to be heid in the city of Kochester, Great democratic meeting of the State of Delaware to be held at Wilmivgton, Jakn PD Wele ty penonnard ty fattone a Vabenn Wy Ayer ing; he had a hat in his hand Gotleid Echroeder was sworn, but hia testimony wag @ mere repetition of that given by Mra. Wills, Michael Wil's, k+eper of the beer shop, 95 I sh street, sworn—Stated the deceased bad applied to him for board on Saturday last, and brought bis trunk from the shop, assisted by Krevtzer ; they both then returned to the shop, and witness saw no more of Koetting ; Kreutzer came back wbout half past six and took supper ; witness saw him again about ten o’elock that night [he wit- nesé's account of the Sunday corroborated in part the previous witnesses | The wife wore a straw bonaet, Ger- man shawl, of vacious colors, and black dress ; Kreutzer never had @ wateh. Rev Henry ‘Tatke, residing at 186 Chrystie street, de- pored to having married Kreutzer on the Sanday to © a Indy’? who was dressed in black ; Kreutzer was dressed in a suit of black ; he was noi sure, but he thought Kreutzer wore a cap. Ludwig Lappe suid-—I reside at No 142 Bl street; F was acquainted with Koetting and Kreutzer; thay were both in (ar aeed on Saturday oigot; they came about seven o'clock; they both drank brondy; they left the seme evening, about nine or halt past nine o’elock; they only drapk onee in wy house; Kreutzer wasanxious that Koetting should go home; he wantra him to weite a let- ter for him, so that no one should know whose hand- writing it was; Kreutuer came back on Suaday morning, and said be and Koetting bad been down to the river that momming and had bought rome tickets for the old country; be did pot show the tickets, J asked why Koetting did not come too; he said Koettivg weot ano- ther way home; I had Kreutzer’s boots to stretch; ho asked me for them, eaying he had on Koetting’s boots. and Koetting was writing for them; I told him to tell Koetting to come to m7 howe; he said that Koetting would not come before three o’slosk; when Kreutzer came on Sunday morning for bis boots. he bad ona dark rack coat that isovtting had borght of him last week to my knowledge; I did not ask him how he happened to have the deceaved’s coat on ; he had on a dark cloth cap; Kreutzer hed on dark pants, with blue stripes down, about na inch epart; Koetting told me that he had bought tbe same pants from Kreutzer ; [ did not think there was anything wrong in his having on tha deceased's clothes ; the deceased and Kreutzer were often at my house together ; Koetting owned @ silver watch ; Taw him have the watch on Sw urday night when at my house ; he took it out of his pocket ; there wasa black silk cord attached to it; I never raw Kreutzer wear watch ; be was in @ great hurry when in my howse on Sunday morning ; he not drink: Kreutger and his wife came to my window on Sun jay night, and asked if Koetting was there ; I told them “No;” Kreutzer told ame that Koetting bad wrote on 2 pisce of paper and left it on the bench, stating that he (Kreutzer) should wait till Koetting came back; I raw no more of Kreutzer. Henry Wiest, sworn—I worked at Doelfel’s shop, 95 For- syth street, and left there three weeks sinoe; E knew Koetting and Kreutzer, and had some words with Koet- ting at the time I left ; Koetting always wanted all the money. co I could not get any ; this was what we had tho difficolty vbout; I saw Koetting a week ago last Saturday in Doelfel’s rhop, also in the street; he wore a silver watch, with a black cord attached; Koetting hada bleck coat, black pants and new black hat; Kreutzer worked in the same shop; he never had a watch; I never saw him wear hat, he always wore a cap; I do not krow that he had any money. The testimony was here clored, and the jury, after a very brief deliberation. returned the following VERDICT : : “That the said Koetting came to his death by a frac- ture of the skull. inflicted by some instrument, in the bands of Augustus Kreutzez, on the 25th inst.” Personal Intelligence. Arrivals at the Metropolitan—iion, A. K. Hedley, Troy; Don Carlos Tarafa, Havana; Dr. @ L, Elliott, Charleston; Hon. J. W. White, Connecticut; Capt, James G Gerry, ‘US Navy; A. Richmond. Chicago; W. Goodrich, Georgia; Hanter Davidson. U. 8. Navy; H. K. Stevens. do.; J. H. Adams, Washington; . Wilcox, Springfield; and 173 others. At the Union Place—General Davies and lady. Pough- keeptie; H. H. Chamberlain, Worcester; Hon. ©. M. In- gereoll, New Havea; H. H. Tackerman, New York; HH. T. Tuckerman, Boston; W. Murdock, Philadelphia; J. M Whitney and lady, Rochester; J. B. Barney, U. 8. Navy; Capt. A.W. Bowman, U. 8. Army. At the Inving—George Cleveland, New Orlean: Mon- roe, Warhington; D_ Canteld, Philadelphia; Major Ridgoley. U.8. Army; W. P. Joaes, Indiana; J. Green- field, Conmmbia; Harris. Dayton; C, Baoeroft, Michi- gap; E38. Handy, U S$ Navy; Dr Bragg, St. Louis; Col, Benok, Washington; and 110 ahers At the Astor—Capt, Benham US. Arm: Virginia; Dr. Hastil, Mobile; N. Gord Capt. Ogden Oregon; Gapt Southard, Savannah; O. W Charleston; Lieut Foote U. 8 T. Bryant, Charleston; Loper Philadelphia; 6. ees. Virginta; J, Gibbes, Army; and 130 others, Hons At the American—George Page ship Kossuth; W. Polk, W. Cochran, Delaware; J. Haskell. Baltimore; J. Comer, Alabama: W. Clarke. Philadelphia; W Sisson, Lyons; M. Allio, Cuba; Adciph Allio, do ; and 55 others. Domestic Miscellany. A destructive fire broke out at Rochester on the 28th ult, in Lewis’ Red Mill, which commanicated to Fiach’s Stone Mills, all of which, with their contents of grainand flour, were partially destroyed. ‘The fire raged until three o'clock im the morning. when it was finally subdued. ‘The loss on buildings aud stock is estimated at between. $30,000 and $40,000, a contiderable portion of which is covered by insurance. The Boston Shipping List says the number of workmen male and female, now employed in Massachusetts, in the manvfacture of boots and shoes, is 75.000, and the yearly _ value of the goods $25,000,000. There was a grand turn-out of firemen from theneigh- boring towns at Concord, N. H., on the 20th ult. It fe selcom tbat such a fine selection of compantes and ma- chines are brought together, or that their meeting passes off in so agreeable a mauner. ‘The day was fine for the pur pore, and every body went is for having a good time, Hiram H. Baber bas been appointed by the President to be Marshal of the United States for the district of Mis- eouri, in the place of John W. Twichell. deceased. The new law in Maryland, against the circulation of notes on banks out of the State of a less denomination than five dollars, goes inio operation to-day. On the 29th ult., David Marks was held to bail at Phi- Jadelphin.. by Judge Allison. in $600, aa a fugitive from justice from New York. where he is charged with fraud, &e. He is held on a warrant from Governor Bigler, based vpon & requisition from Governor Hunt, of the above Biate, The tin ware eetablichfnent of D. J. Youngs, at Sag , Noibor. and everal adjoining buildings, were destroyed by fire on the 20th ult.. involving a loss of $8,000, On the 26th ult., Mr. John Woodward, bricklayer, an old and well known resident of Bultimore, having risen from his bed. at his residence in Frederick county, Md., cempting to go down stairs in the dark. fell to t mora flight of steps, and was so severely injured died on the following morning. On the 24h ult.. a German laborer. named Sowders, joyed at Catoctin Furnace. in the upper of Fre- county Md., while driving # cart of dirt on, the railway leading from the ore beds, fell from the front part of the car, which p.seed over him, cutting off both Lis legs. Ho was enrgienlly attended by Dr. Samuel Tyler, of that city, bot died of his wounds the next morning. » ‘The number of adults in Virginia who Bannot read or write, is $0 (U0—twenty thousand more than in 1840; and the number of children whore parents haye not the means to educate them, 75,000. On the 10th wit. at Now Mayen. the match factory 0 My. Elizur £ Ciark. in Chapel street. was di to be op fire, which. with most of its contents, was entirely cestroyed A mau by the nameof Osborn, who slept on he pien was badly injwed by the dames, and was reLouwd the young man who was dreadfully from « window in Vhiiadeipbia, died at the Pounsy)vania Hospital ov the 30th ult, ‘Tho Muvor of Montreal has received information fear he general ecammitte London, that £5,000 sterling hud teen placed to bis credit forthe ruffecers by the great fire n Montreal, in Juty last ‘The potato rot has made ite appearance in western Vir- ginia, though thes far the damage bas been slight. The balioon of M. Petin, which ascended ow the 80th ult, from Springficld, was very plafaly seen in this city for y nearly on hour, in the north cast Its greatest height: was about thirty degrees above cur horizon. A very large and entmusiastic Webster meeting was held in South Boston, on the evening of the 30th ult., for the purpose of forming a Webster eli ‘The heating before referees, in the caso of Nev, Mr Fairebiid, commenced on the 20ib in Boston, at private residence. The session was brief, and the caso waa postponed two weeks, General Turner. of Lafayette county, Arkansas, propos soa being one of five gentlemen, of undoubted solvency, to meke acepiial cf $25,000, with "he understanding to fubscrive. at a proper time, $23.000 inore, to erect & oot~ ton factery wt or near Camden. in tne e of the com stinetion of a rond from that place to Gaines’ Landiag. Aman named D'Castro, alias Capt Valencia, of the Mexican army, bas been arrested at Sandusky, oo enepl- cion of having stolen $49,000 fcom Mr, Mehie, of the | Weddell House, in Cincinnati John Lowry, the murderer of Moore. in Cinelanal. bas been convicted of nrurder in the first degree. His eoun- fel has moved for a new trial, As the Cincinnati cars were coming into Cleveiaud om the 27th inst, aman nomed Jobo Miller attempted to jump from one car to avother, and fell between them. ‘bree cars ran over him. and he died instantly, injured by at Dinrern To Mu. Barina. —The munificent Mr. Coreoran, gave Mr Baring, on the 26th ult., a ni Difleent dei Le Og — were the following goests =I ary Corwin rebar, . tary. Stuart, fhe Portuecter General, Mr, Tiuboart, Count de Rodisco, Don Calderon de In Minister of Spain; Me ton, Miniter of Bag ;, Count de Martigen, Minister of Franco; ™r, Morwira, Minister of Hon. T. P. Leek, of Borton, hus returned to the Astor -