The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1852, Page 4

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The C. reports that she was permitted to land at Havana with Purser Smith on board, and that nothing was said by those in au- thority respecting former difficulties. Captain- General Canedo was about sending a special agent te St. Domingo for the purpose of watching the movements of certain /fillibusteros who are said to be organizing in the vicinity of Samana. The ar- rival of a re-inforcement of four thousand troops from Spain, was anxiously looked for, as the Cuban authorities were still apprehensive of another invad- ng expedition from this country. A rumor was afloat that a slaver had been captured by a British man-of-war. Read the very interesting letters from our Havana, Santiago, and Mazatlan correspon- dents. We elsewhere give full details of the intelligence brought by the steamship United States from the West Indies, New Granada, Peru, Chili, Bolivia, &o., all of which are highly interesting. From New Granada we learn that the difficulty between that government and England, as well as the flare-up between the former State and Peru, has been ami- eably arranged. We perceive that the progressive spirit of the age has reached the Bolivians, and that they are now actively exerting themselves to effect @ communication with the Atlantic ocean by means of their several rivers which empty into the Ama- zon. Suecess to them. A derpateh from Washiagten confirms the report | of the feeble state of health of Vico President King. His disease is an affection of the lungs, similar to that which carried hence the lamented Heary Clay. It is thought that he will soom resign his position as President of the Senate, but it is doubtful whether he will ever be able to de se personally. Senater Atchison, of Missouri, is spoken of as most likely te be his successor. For over forty years Mr. King’s labors have been prineipally devoted to the interests of the nation; and it would be the cause ef univer- eal lamentation if he should now be called away, just at a moment when the people have evinced their appreciation of his services by elevating him to the next highest office within their Secretary Stuart’s very proper de on to refrain from awarding apy more contracts for build- ing materials, daring the short term he now has to serve, is reported to have aroused the indignation of certain whig Congressmen, who have appointed & delegation to wait upon the President, in order te have the decision revoked. It is questionable whether they will accomplish their object. Mr. Stuart deserves no inconsiderable credit for frustrat- ing, to some degree, the designs of partizan cormo- rants, who desire to surfeit their avaricious oraws upon the remaining spoils of an expiring adminis- tration. General Pierce attended divine worship at the Rey. Dr Kirk’s church, in Boston, yesterday. Some late and rather important intelligence from Mexico will be found under the telegraphic head ‘That somewhat celebrated chieftain, Caravajal, is reported to have raised four hundred Texas rangers, and to have crossed the Rio Grande with the inten- tion of marching against Menterey. He is said to be acting in accordance with the wishes of the peo- ple of the State of Tamaulipas, and is also indirect- ly aided by the military commandant, Gen. Cruz, at Camargo. Caravajal is known to be a shrewd military tactician, and his repeated failures in the revolutionary attempt some months ago, are said to have been the result of sheer cowardice on the part of the Mexican portion of bis followers, and not on secount of his want of skill. In one instance, it ‘will be recollected, after a desperate conflict of two days’ duration, both his own and the Mexicamarmy Preoipitately fied from each other, leaving a few Jexans, who bad px usly joised bis staadacl, pvle ocompente of the Sold. The {yg of the ‘thing was, that beth parties afterwards boasted of having achicved magnificent victories en the eceasion referred to. Now that Caravajal has succeeded in securing the services{of Toxans—men in whem there is no backing out—we may soon ex- pect to hear ofa desperate fight. But how happens it that this large body of rangers was permiited tocross the Rio Grande, in direct violation of our treaty stipulations? Where were some of the eight thousand troops, whom the Secretary of War boasts of being engaged in the defence of the frontier, and the inhabitants of Texas, New Mexico, &c * This movement certainly looks suspicious. It cannot be possible that our government is disposed to wink at an undertaking clearly intended by thore engaged in it to still further cripple » neighboring republic, and add more of her territory to this Union. Let the Mexican people alone, and they will work out their own redemption, and join the United States before a great while. In the meantime, keep an eye on Caravajal, if you can. Among other items of interest from Mexieo, we notice that the perron whe proposed that (General Scott, at the close of the war, should take entire charge of the affairs of that eountry, is declared to be the leader of the revolutionists in} Mihoacan. Some idea of the extent of the insurrectionary move- ment may be gained from the fact that four thou- sand government troops and twemiy-two pieces of artillery have been sent against i revolutionists, in the single State of Guadalaja: As in similar caset, hitherto, it is not improbable that fully half of these troops will desert and join the enemy. The fact is, there is no money left in the national treasu- ry, and Mexican soldiers are not imbued with so touch patriotism as to fight for mere love of country. Consequently, the re publio must tumble to pieces. The yellow fever and cholera are still engaged in the destruction of human life at New Orleans. During the week ending the 27th ultimo, in that city, 165 persons died of the gfever, and 158 of cholera. On another page may be found a complete ac- count of the orginized military force of this motro- polis. The number of men in each regiment is taken from the inspection returns; therefore it will be seen that this is a mere skeleton of our military, as a very large proportion of the militia, from va- rious causes and circumstances, do not attend these inspections. When each regiment is complete— which, if needed, could be easily effected—we would not go far astray in computing the militia of this eity to be 10,000 fighting men, which is equal te the standing army of many of the smaller powers of Europe. Within the last fow years, our militia has increased to a great extent in the number of its men, who are by no means the worst disciplined troops in this country. The state of perfection which our militia has attained, does not seem to satisfy the officers, who are to hold an important convention at Syraeuse, on the 11th of January next, for the purpose of perfecting the state of our militia still more, and to make them the best orga- nized and best drilled body of independent troops in the world. We also give a description of the arse- nals, which are very important posts in case of riot or war. In the Board of Aldermen on Saturday evening, the Committee on Finance made a report on the Gomp- troller’s report, submitted last Wednosday night, an analysis of which will be seen in our special report. The Comptroller’s report was aecepted with deduo- tions, $250,000 in the departments. The Third avenue railroad was, after some debate, carried; and the veto ef his Henor, the Mayor, on the Broadway railroad, was ordered to be printed. The inside pages of thi contain a full report of the proceedings of the Great Southern and West- ern Commereial Conventien at Baltimore, of which we have elsewhere speken; Letters from American Diplomats in Europe, relative to the cost of living abroad; Political Letter trom our New Hampshire correspondent; Decision of Judge Mitchell on the legal queetion arising in the cases of Clark and Sullivan; Suit for Divoree on the alleged ground of Adultery, in the Common Pleas Court; Mexican Intelligence; Financia] and Commercial Reporte, &c. General Plerce’s Cabinet—The Day Breaks— Light in the East, The oracle of the bailiwick has spoken, and the principles upon whieh the cabinet of General Pierce is to be appointed are at length revealed to the expectant democracy and the world at large. We refer to the article, which we published yester- day, from the Concord Patriot, the home organ of the President elect, upon the all important question of the new ministry. Thatarticle throws very con- siderable light upon the subject, and will doubtless tend to remove many existing apprehensions, and to revive many hopes and expectations in various quartere, which may or may not be realized. In confirmation of the views of the Patriot, the letter from our own correspondent at Concord, published in our columns this morning, will challenge the reader’s particular attention. A variety of opinions have been promulgated con- cerning the composition and the ‘out ensemble of General Pierce's cabinet. ‘Young America” has | been quite confident that there would be a new deal of the cards ell round, throwing out the old stock entirely, and giving to the rising and Progressive spirits of the party the absolute control of the administration, and of its en- tiro foreign and domestic policy, without | the @rawback of an ‘old fogy,” or a Pre- sidential candidate of more than two or three years’ standing, inthe way. On the other hand, | the old heads of the party have been flattering themselves with the delusive idea that there is to be a restoration of the ‘‘ ancient regimé,” that Young America is to be curbed and held rigidly under the rein, and that the government is to resume the | quiet old jog-tret pace ef the good old days of Mr. Monroe. Various, toe, have been the opinions and apprehensions regarding the probable positions and influence in the new cabinet of the several sectional or local factions of the democracy, known as Seces- sionists, par jexcellence, the State Rights men, Union men, Old Hunkers, and Free Boilers. Happily ali these, and all other erroneous impres- sions and epeculations, as far as they relate to the appointment of General Pierce’s cabinet, are at length dispelled. Light breaksin from the East. The Concord oracle.speaks, with very significant emphasis, upon several particularly interesting points. After detailing the position of General Pierce to the party and the country, it says, very wisely, that—‘‘The supposed claims of individuals and of sections must yieid to the paramount consi- derations of the unity of the cabinet, and the euc- cess of the administration, which is so dependent thereon.” B® this is immediately succeeded by the following liberal and ample margin to all classes, schools, and factions of the party, for a sa- tisfactory compromise :— And the idea that any section of the party is to be pro. reribed. or ite claims entirely disregarded in the selec- tion of cabinet officers, is im our opinion, unfounded. Ali tections of the democratic party cordially united im the late canvass to reetore the government to the hands cf the democrscy; and during that eanvass it was every where declared, by our papers and speakers, that sll who stood bo diy upon the Baltimore platform, and supported our candidates, were to be regarded as democrats, All wach are to be thus treated row, and it scems to us that if a man is im every other respect the proper man, in the a ofthe President, for a cabinet officer, the fact that he formerly belonged to this or that section into which the party may have been divided in any State, thoulé not prevent his selection, This covers the whole ground. It extends the in- vitation and opens the door alike to Cass, Douglas, Buchanan, Wise, Marcy, Cushing, Dickinson, Jef- ferton Davis, Foote, Boulé, Cobb, Dix, O'Coner, John Van Buren, the National Democratic Execu- tive Committee, and the Empire Club. But, in or. der to ‘eave no doubt upon the minds of “Young Amerie,” standing most in need of correct infor- mation, the Concord editor farther declarer, and with the urmistakeable coolness of a man spoaking by authority— 80,!too, with the Idea that the holding of official posi sition heretofore should influence the decision in regard tosny wan In our opinion, this will neither exciade eny nor weigh in bir favor. If General Pin eore/ude that certain memberr of Mr Poiw’s sel.eave the py dere of his cabimet, wesse me reason why Re should net Merk that. ‘“Polk’s cabinet”—‘‘no reason why he should not select them.” What is the interpre: tation of this clause ef the oracle? It can mean no- thing else but that one or two or Mr. Polk’s cabinet are, in all human probability, to be appointed; and, from the preecding extract, concerning the several sections of the party, we would admo- nieh the old hunkers of New York—the Cass and Dickinson branch, or “hard shells” of “the happy family,”—to look particularly sharp, or William L. Marey will be the inevitable Chief of tho State or Treasury Department, from and after the fourth of Mareh next. We have a presentiment that he will be the Premier, if there is any single appoint- ment fully determined upon by Gen. Pierce. And we doubt not that the Southern vote which Marcy re- ceived in the Baltimore Convention for President, as well as his unquestionable administrative abilities, (in the opinion of General Pierce and his im- mediate friends), has had its full moasure of influence over the mind of the President elect: He may also have concluded, that as tho late election has sustained the Secretary of War | of 1847, in his memorable controversy with | General Scott, that it isdue to public opinion to give the most explicit affirmation to its verdict. We think it very likely, then, that ex Secretary Marcy will not only be a member of the cabinet, but the head of the cabinet ef Gen. Pierce, or at least the chief of the national finances. But, if the indignant ‘refusal of Dickinson, at Baltimore, to go over to the support of Marcy, when «word ors nod from the former would have made the latter the democratic nominee for the Presidency, means anything, it means that the return of Marcy | to the cabinet will be a dangerous experiment for the harmony of the New York democracy. On this | account, and on other accounts, we seriously appre- hend that the experiment will be dangerous. Por- haps, however, some such compromise with the Diskisson party as the custom housé inay, for the sake of peace, be taken as an equivalent. At all events, the reference of the Concord organ to Polk’s cabinet, we presume, can only refer with any dis- tinctness to ex-Secretary Marcy; and we shrewdly suepect that the warning is intended especially for the benefit of the ‘‘hard-shells” opposed to his ap- pointment. Let “Young America,” also, read the oracle, and make amends for their past offences against this particular ‘“‘old fogy,” before it is too late. The programme is laid down, and it is tho duty now of all sections and factions of the party to harmonize. We must have something like order in the family, or nothing can be done. Let it be borne in mind that the members of Polk’s cabinet are eligible for the new cabinet, if deomed to pessess the requisite abilities; and that, in the same view, Cushing is eligible, and Wise is cligible, notwithstanding they were the forlorn hopo of Captain John Tyler’s corporal’s guard; and that on the same broad grounds of a general am nesty, Jobn Van Buren is eligible, and Preston King and all the democratic freesoilers of the North, whe came into the vineyard at the eleventh hour, to- | gether with I. Barnwell Rhett, and all the ultra se- | cessioniste of the South. In fact, without looking behind the record, or holding their antecedentsin re- serve against them, all the various political schools and oliques: of all sections, that contributed to the late overwhelming defeat of General Scott, in their support of the democratic ticket, are to be consider- edin good standing among the brethren, and treated accordingly. The wisdom, however, of this broad and liberal policy may well be questioned. The integrity of the Union and the constitution, and the existing com- promises between the North and the South, con- stituted the great issue in the late campaign. Let it not be forgotten that it was the disunion prin- ciples of Seward, and his seditious higher law fac- tion, that so utterly demolished the whig party and GeneraljScott. Had Fillmore or Webster beon nomi- nated, instead of four states, the whigs would prob ably have carried eight or ten, and made a respectable fight in all But it was the Union, the constitution, andthe Compromise measures, against Seward, “the higher law,” abolition, sedition, and disunion—it was theee great principles that rallied the country almost «n mas:eto the support of the demceraticticket. And the country expects, and has a right to expest, an administration standing boldly forward, clean and unmixed, for the integrity of the Union and the ‘finality of the compromises.” In this view, all these men, North or South, freesoilers or ultra secessionists, who only came in to the support of the democratic Baltimore Conven- tion, and its Presidential ticket, as the last resort of necessity, ought te be exeluded from the cabi- net ors contrelling influence in the administration. They ought to be put upen their good behavior for aterm of years before permitted again to occupy a front rank in the party. We apprehend it will bea vain task to attempt to keep together the substan- | tial elements of the democratic party upon avy other basis of operations. Vain will be the experiment to hold together the vast aggregation of diverse ele- | ments that united in General Pierce’s election—vain the attempt upon any plan of dividing the spoils. | The democratic party owe their late triumph to the great fundamentel principles upon which this Union is established, and upcn which it stands now, and must stand till it ceases toexist. No eoneiliation of the mere political factions of the day ought to be permitted to outweigh this great “fixed fact.” General Pierce will best consult the trueinterests of his administration, and of his party, and of the eoun- try, in looking first and Jast to the Union and the con- stitution—in making them the “‘shibboleth” of good standing, and the qualifications for high and impor- tant appointments. It is well enough to consider the harmony ef the party, and the healing of its disputes and feuds in different sections; but the parameunt questien should be, in reference te every high appointment, at loast, has he been a diser- ganizer, or has he been true te the constitution and the Unien? Ina word, Gen. Pierce has swength enough to set out with a perfectly clear amd uncon- taminated administration. Our readers will have read the oracle from Gon- cord. We have endeavored to render its interpreta- tion upon a given point or two, for upon the general plan of the cabinet it is sufficiently distinct. The plan is liberal and comprehensive, extremely s0-- perhaps too liberal to be practically successful. It looks well, it reads smoothly, it seems to be fair and consistent, prima facie—but will it work? Will it pay to conciliate every disorganizing faction or | individual claiming to havo a voice im the now ad- ministration, North or South? We shall soon see. | Tur Cnnistas Season.—Old Christmas is steal- | ing op, and soon will have passed away. What a | host of pleasing and painful recellections erewd upor | our minds at the name of Christmas. It seems but as yesterday when we danced with beyish glee on reaching home for the holidays, and kissed those smiling faces which we shall never seo egain, be- lieving that all the world was as happy as ourselves, and that the stern roalities of life existed only in the imagization of some cross old mon who have em- Ployed themselves occasionally to check the buoyant spirits of therising generation. But, alae! it is too true, and every year teaches us more fally the nothingness of life, and what shadows we are and what thadows we pure. There is, perhaps, no other day im the year on which the heart of human- ity is 20 opem as on Christmas day, or on which so many presents are distributed, with protestations of kindness and regard; and. if we may judge from the advertising columns of our journal, and the impoting appearance of our stores, thousands of dollars are expended on books, cakes, wines, tur- keys, and other # ticles ef creature comfort, to gra- tify the taste and delight the eye. Wo aro giad to witness these interchanges of kindness, and we hope and trust the poor will not be forgotte i the festivities of the peason. oe Miss B. Crirton, and not Miss D. Clifton, sent us twenty dollars on Saturday, for the widows and hers of th Baranims or Amenicay Mnustess at Fonsion Counrs.—The public will read with some interest the correspondence which we publish this morning, in reference to the salaries which should be allowed to those fenotionaries who represent the interests of this country at foreign courts. The utter inadequacy of the compensation now given for this service, has, for some time past, drawn the attention of the government at Washington, and the letters which we to-day present to our readers were written in reply to a ciroular sent by the late Secretary of State, Mr. Webster, inquiring from the present incumbents the expenses of their legation. The ministers at London, Paris, St. Petersburg, the Hague, Madrid, and Vienna, concur in representing their salaries as totally inefficient to defray their necessary outlay, and suggest that a eum varying from fifteen to twenty thousand dol- lars per annum should be allowed to the oeeupants of such posts. There is no disputing the eerrectness of these representations, and the propriety of the suggestions made. The pittance at present doled eut to our foreign representatives is miserably inadequate to evable them to maintain their rank in a mauner becoming themeelves and the mighty nation whose officers they are. We would not recommend or countenance an imitation, by eur ministers, of the reckless extravagance practised by those of mo- narchieal governments, nor neither would we, en the other hand, wish to see them compelled, through poverty, to adopt a style of living derogatory to our wealth and greatness. The surplus in our trea- sury forms a theme for foreigm journalists to des- cant on, as something astonishing to them; and such being the case, we do not see what better use ® portion of it should be applied to than in augment- ing the salaries of our foreign ministers. In the present posture of affairs, we want the ablest men abroad; and to get them, we must pay enough to enable them to live properly, and in a way to gain the respect of those with whom they are compellad to associate. Tue SourHERN Traps ConvENTION—IMPORTANT MovementT.—We publish to-day a report of the meeting of this Convention on Saturday, at Balti- more, with the address delivored, and of which we gave abrief account yesterday, as reeeived by tele- graph. It will be jerceived that the movement is one of considerable importance, and threatens a ro- -vival, inan aggravated ferm, of the spirit of disunion which about two years since so unhappily agitated the country. € Tie objects of the Convention appear to be an open and avowed intention of forming a league be< tween the Western and Southern States, which will hold an antagonistic position with reference to those of the North—New York being the principal ob- ject of its hostility. The allusion by the chairman, | the Hon. Mr. Dawson, of Georgia, to the late Lem- mon case, was sufficiently marked, as were some paseages in the address of welsome. The proceed- ings terminated with banquet, and it is proposed to meet cemi-annually, at one of tho chief cities of the South or West, the next meeting being fixed for June at Memphis, Tennessee. A large number of | Congressmen, of both parties, were present. With these facts in view, it behooves the incom- ing administration to adopt a firm and consistent course for the maintenance and preservation of the Union and the harmony of all its parts; and one of | the most effectual means of doing so will be to set its mark on every agitator and demagogue who would jeopardize it. Let no freesoiler, no aboli- tionist, no ultraist of any sort, enjoy the counte- nanee of the government or the swects of office. Finding themselves persistently debarred from their share im the leaves and fishes, the psoude-philan- thropy will speedily evaperate—they will fall into the ranks of law-abiding and constltution-loving citizens, and we will coon hear little of their aboli- tion humbug or threats of disunion. Let this be the line of policy of the new administration, and we shall have a safe deliverance from the efforts of all political charlatans. The Theatres, Notwithstanding the approach of the Christmas holi- days, a season at which the business of the theatres is generally tlack—and im tpite of the lecture rivalry, no perceptible falling off has taken place in any of the dozen Places of amusement open to the public in this metro- polis. From Burton’s theatre to Niblo’s, each of them has been well filled every night, with the lovers of comedy, tragedy, opera, spectacle, ballet, pantomimes, white kids, and pea nuts. At Burton’s, several of the old range of comedies, for which it bas become celebrated, were presented during the week, with « good selection of some new and lese fa milfar ones, ‘Paul Pry,” “Grandfather Whitehead,” “Be- gone Dull Care,” and ,“David Copperfield” were re-pro- duced, and reeeived with as much laughter and eclat asin their palmiest days of popularity; and in addition to these, were played the new farce of “One Thousand Milliners Wanted,” the ‘* Poor Gentleman,” “ Breach of Promise,’ the “ Miller's Maid,” “Uncle John,’’ &¢, This evening, the performances commence with the fine comedy of the “Rivals,’’ in which Burton plays Bob Acre, and Johnsom, Sir Lucius. Niblo’s has well maintained its attractive character | during the week, by presenting, on alternate nights, some | of the sparkling operas in Madame Thillon’s repertoire, while the - intervening nights were filled up by the ballet dancing of the Rousset family. “The Crown Diamonds,” “The Daughter of the Regiment,” and Balfe’s new opera of “The Basket Maker's Wife,’ were brought out suc- cessively, and drew crowded houses; while the ballets of “ La Vivandiere,” and “La Maya de Seville,” were equal- ly attractive, To-night, “The Basket Maker's Wife” is to be repeated, with Madame Thillon as Letty, and IHud- son as Hermann, The Broadway theatre has been signally successful the grand feiry epectacle which has been brought out and presented there during the week. It is to be repeated for afew nights longer; and on Monday next Madame Albont is to commence an engagement in this theatre, and make her first appearance in opers, in this country. No ex- pense has been pared in procuring the best auxiliary artists, vocal and instrumental; and a series of the most admired Italian operas will be produced, with Alboni as the great prima donna, Wallack’s Lyceum continues to manifest the great ta- lent and skill with which it is conducted. The house is filled cach night to overflowing, with a very fashionable audience. During the week, have been presented some of the best comedies on the English stage, comprising Bulwer’s play of “ Money,” “ High Life Below Stairs,” “She Stoops to Conquer,” “London Assuranse,”” “A Practical Man,” “ The Way to Get Married,” “A Morn- ing Call,” &e., &e. This theatre has had, within the past week, to deplore the death of a talented member of its compsny—Mr. Rdward Seguin. ‘The Bowery theatre has presented a magnificent new spectacle, entitled ‘ The Hebrow fon,” which has at: tracted overflowing houses throughout the week, It is again to be produced this evening, ‘The National theatre has also kept pace with the gene- ral enterprize k the Highwayman,” and a varie- ty of minor pieces, have been produced to crowded houres. ‘The several other theatres, concert rooms and places of amurement, have been alike well and successfully man- aged, so that their proprietors have bad no reason to com- plain of lack cf patronage. Madame Sontag will give her first concert in Washing- ton this evening. City Inteliigence. Tue Wratnen.—The gale of Saturday completely sub. tided towards midnight, and was succeeded by a clear, keen. frosty air, Yesterday, Sunday. morning opened with @ pretty sharp frost, but the day remained dry and very healthful for exercise, The thermometer at the Herald Building ranged. At noon, 36 degrees; at 3 P. M., 2816 degrees; at OP. M , 37 degrees. The night camo unclouded sky and frost, but did not preront the eppearance of an ima diate snow storm. Process or Civitization ~Among tho passengers by | the steamship Illinois, bound for California. is Mr Chas Leland, ¢ f the proprietors of the Metropolitan Hotel Leland, it is said, have leased the magnifi cent hotel now building at Ban Franciseo, and Mr Shas, i Leland, the junior partner, has gone out'to superintend | ite completion Th otropolitan of fan Francisco” — ite baptivrmal nome having sireedy been fixed—will as- commodote one thourand persons, and will be furnished ond fitted up ina style worthy the name it beara = Per- hyps im no place has a first elass hotel beem more aeeded then in fan Frencisco A late California paper states that previows te the departure of the steamers for Pana ms, people were forced to on chairs, tables, and ber-room floors. Every a was 60 full that (29, 138, 142 and 160. in West Twenty-fitth street.open This cceurring at a time when all our peo ple are well aware that the hep § is infested with gangs of bers and rs. shows very culpable negli- daring rob! houses opem at one o’clock. Sunday) street, cecupied by Mr James Fitzsimons. Upon the 8001 ‘A few nights ago the officers of the same ward found either the hallor basement doors of as many as twelve first A fire broke out at 2 0’clock yesterday A morning. in the basement of the house No, 306 Spring alarm being given, the fire companies w n on the greund, an tinguished it before apy material damage wasdone, The police of the Eighth ward ded. Inquest Uron tHe Bopy or Eowanp Mon —Coro- ner Ives commenced his investigation regarding the cause of this man’s death—from injuries received bys train running upon the Harlem at the City Hos- pital. ceria Some testimony was tatem, and the jury dircharged until 10 o’clock this morning We uo derstend that it was considered more prudent not to pub- Ush the testimony taken during yesterday, until the con- clusion of the inquest and finding of the verdict. Deatn_ ix tHE City —Mrs. Mateell. mother of the Chief of Police of this city, died yesterday morning, at a very advanced age, ot residence, 30 Stauton street, Rescuep enom Daowninc.—A man named John Ryan, accidentally fell into the dock at pier No. 8 North river, atteno’clock Thurrday night He was rescued from Syeaine by officers McCarty and Keilam, of the First ward. An Ixsaxz Man Carep ror —An insane man. who was wandering in the streets of the First ward, was conveyed to the City Hospital Py officer Glass, of the First ward, on Saturday evening The officer could not learn his name, owing to his afiliction. Inrant Anannonment.—At 8 o’clook Thuraday night, Mr. Daniel Fealy found am infant of about three weeks old, lying in Thirty. first street, near to the Fifth avenue. He took it to the Bighteenth ward station house, from whence it was transferred to the Almshouse. This un- malig: crime is attaining to an alarming height in the eity. Drap Crnp Fousn in tHe River —At an early hour yesterday morning, officer Scott, of the Twentieth ward, found the body of @ child floating in the North River, at br} foot of Thirty-eeyenth street. The Coroner is noti- Obituary. DEATH OF HORATIO GREENOUGH, THE SCULPTOR For some days past the public generally have been pained by the circulation of reports that Mr. Horatio Greenough, the eminent American sculptor, had become insane, and was placed under the charge of a physician of the ineane asylum, at Somerville, Massachusetts, These Tumors were, no doubt, greatly exaggerated, as some of them went £0 far as to say that Mr (. was reduced to a raving manisc, which, however, was subsequeutly oon- tradicted. Whether these reports were fonhded on truth or falsehood, ie at this time a matter of very little con- tlaeration, a8 we are now called upon to record the sad intelligence that Mr. Greenough closed his earthly pil- grimage on the 18th instant, after a short but violent attack of brain fever, Mr. Greenough was onc of the many men of science that have been reared on the roil of New England, and sent forth te beautify the world. He was born in Boston, in September, 1805. and was consequently but a little over forty-reven years of age. In 1825, having been a student at Harvard College, he graduated at that institution, and during the came year, with but twenty summers upon his head, he started for Italy, and commenced the study of his art at Rome, In porswing the study of his favorite science, he had not the advantages which might have been derived from « regular master, but he nevertheless, it is eaid adyice and encouragement of such men as T! I Tenerani, aad Kepells. Two years after hise: yal at Reme he was attacked with the male- Ria fever, d compelled (o return to America. but pre- vious to bis going back to Italy, which he did in 1828, he made the portraits of Hon. John Quincy Adams, and of President (uincy. Mr. Greenough’s works are well known, and entitle him to a bigh rank among the sculp- tors of modern times. The “Group of Cherubs,’ which was a work per. formed for J. Fenimore Cooper, and also a portrait of the American novelist, were executed by Mr. G. during the years 1848 and °49; and the “ Medora.” for Robert Gilmore, Erq . of Baltimore, he accompliehed in 1830-31. He derigned the coloseal statue of General Washington, in 1£38. but it wae not perfected and placed in its posi- tion until 1840. The group of “The Rescue,” or the conflict between the Anglo-Saxon and aboriginal races, was derigned in 1837 and finally completed during the ase year. Mr. Greenough has also executed ay usts of public and private individuals, and full lengt! portraits of children. At the time of his death, or pre- vious tothe commencement of bis last short illness, he war engeged, in connection with another individual, on ‘an equestrian statue of Washington, to be erected in Union park, in this city. . Mr. Greenough, while at college, and yet a boy, fur- niched the design of Bunker Hill Monument, but it was oe, modified in the execution. The name of reenough will be reverted te in after times to designate one of the master artists of the nineteenth century, and the works of this great sculptor will grow in grandeur as they advance in age, but will yet prove more perishable than their author's fame. FUNERAL OF WILLIAM NEILSON, ESQ. The mortal remains of William Neilson, of this city, ‘were consigned to the tomb yesterday, and one of the Jast remaining links which connect our present commer- cial prosperity with the history of the industry and in- tegrity of our forefathers, was thereby severed. Mr, Neileon’s memoir may be read asa true record of the happy results which spring trom continued exertion and unswerving honesty. He was born in this city, about six months previous to the troubles which led to the Revo. lutionary war, and continued to live im it, respeeted by all with whom he was brought in contact, in any relation in life, up to the time of his decease, which occurred upon last Friday morning, he having then attained his seventy-ninth year. At noon yesterday—Sunday—the members of the family of the deceased assembled at his late residence, No.1 Le Roy place, and before the time announced for the fermation of the funeral cortege most of the members of the mercantile, banking. broker and shipping interests of the city had arrived at the house. The different churches, as well as the medical profession, were fully represented. At ten minutes pti one o’cleck, in the afternoon, the body was borne from the room in which it had lain since his demise, and placed upon a bier raised upon the sidewalk. The fune- ral procession was then formed, and consisted of :— The Clergy of Saint Thomas Church, The Reverend Doctor Hawkes, The Reverend Doctor Cooke, and ‘The Reverend Mr. Biddell. ‘Then osme the coffin, raised upon the shoulders of four men, and carried alomg in the primitive f@hion. The pall was borne up by David 8 Mennedy, David Hadgen, Maltby Geleton, James McBride, : Jumes Boorman, Hi De the immediate members of Mr. Ni after, and then his many nds and acquaintances. When the procession moved from Le Roy piace, it ex- tended through the remaining portion of Bleecker street, and the coffin was being borne in Broadway when the last of the mourners descended from tho hall door. Having arrived at St. Thomas’ Church, Broadway, ia was depesited in front of the communion tal and beside the baptismal font, The usual funeral exercises were then read by the Rev Dr. Hawkes. The Rev. Dr. Neville ‘was absent. owing to illmess. The 188th Hymn wasafter- wards chanted by the choir, and the pr having formed in the mammer in which it entered the chureh, the coffin was d ited in the family vault in the rear of the building. Mr. Neilson was, at the time of his death, one of our oldest and most respected citizens. From an early sge he was con- nected with commercial pursuits, and formerly @ partzer in the house of Wiliam Neileon& fon. He was afterwards President of the American Insurance Company, the dutier of which office he discharged with assiduity and zeal Tis grent tact, knowledge and ex- perience in the management and monet: affairs of insurance concerns, led to his election as President of the Board of Underwriters of this city, which position he held until be retired from business. Mr. Neilson wasre- garded through life as an honest, open-hearted, und be- nevolent man, end bis friends and relatives mourned him with a grief assincere es he deserved. When his death ‘was snnounced last Saturday in the city, « special mect- ing of the Board of Underwriters was called. and the fol- lowing resolutions passed :— At s special meeting of t) this day, the Pr Williom Neilson Board of Underwriters, held ving announced the death of re jeut of this Board, the follow. ing resolutions inanimously adopted evolved, What the memb:ra of this Bonrd have Isarned with deep regres te decease of William Neilson, a former highly reepected President of thie Board. esclved, That the Hoard sipcerely rympathiso with bis aiflicted family in the Lose that they and his communisy have sustaine: Resolved, That t, tertimonial of their high regard and eoint.on of hiseminont standin; rwriter, and his estimatle an: character a8 0 citizen, the members of this Board end his funeral, from hts late residence, tv-morrow at ore o'alock, Rerolved, That the Secrotary of ths Board be requested to tranemit's copy of these resolutions to the family 0 deceased, ard shat the proceedings ot this meeting bo pu ished. Taken fromthe minutes, ELLWOOD WALTER, Scoretary Board of Underwriters, Now York, Deo. 18. 1852. a sn The funeral errangenrents at St. Thomas's Church, were under the charge of Mr. Wilson McLean, the effi- cient eexton Mr, Neilron leaves eleven children and thirty two gtendchildren after bim Nine of his children are daughters. al] of whom are soept one, The re maining two are fons, both are married. Commander John Montgom: Dale, of the U. 8 Navy, died at Philade}phia on the 15th inst, He entered the navy in 18)2, and his name stands at the head of the Lirt of command Dr Just B. Stevens, surgeon of the Ninth regiment in Mexico, died at his reridence in Boston on the 17th inst, He was @ member of the Masonic fy the Ancient and Honorable Artillery, and the toa Fusiliers. Drouixe 1 Prorenty in Naw Onueans —Ao ling to the ee is retu Tne varue of tu the ‘millions three. hnnwdrad aed ninety two fupeied ame bury 4: Veen ren city of thre pourand NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. eee From Washingwn City, PRECARIOUS STATE OF MR KING'S EBALTH—TROVBLE AMONG THE WHIGS RELATIVE TO BUILDING CON- TRACTS, BTC. Wasninaton, Dee, 19, 18538, Mr. King was more feeble yesterday, and is stilt worse to-day. The nature of his disease, an affection of the lungs, is similar to that of Mr Clay, He has the same physician, Dr. Hall. He will resign the Presidemey of the Senate at an early day, but there is no that he will be able to do it personally im the Semete, for some time to come, if ever, Mr. Atchison will unques- tlonably sueceed him. The whig members of Congress, it is reported, aro greatly incensed at Secretary Stuart’s decision to award no more contracts for building materials, and a delega- tion of thera have waited upom the President to get the decision revoked. Important from Mexico. FOUR HUNDRED TEXAN RANGERS MARCHING AGAINS? MONTYREY UNDER CARAVAJAL. Nuw Onveans, Doo, 28, 1852, We are in the receipt of later advices from Mexioo, Private letters say that Gen. Caravejal hee erossed the Rio Grande, with four hundred Texan Rangers, and is marebipg on Monterey. It is said he has been invited by the citizens of Tamaulipas, dnd thet Gen. Cruz, the mi- litazy commandant at Camargo, is indireetly aiding the movement. FOREIGNERS FORBIDDEN TO LAND IN LARGE NUM- BERS—THE REVOLUTIONARY STATE OF AFFATRS— THE TEHUANTEPEC ROUTE aLTiMonE, Dee, 19, 185%, ‘The New Orleans papers contain dates from the city of Mexico to the 26th of November. The Minister of Foreign Affairs publishes a elroular, forbidding the landing, in numbers, of strangers im the republic. Mr. Stevens has addressed a note to the Minister of Foreign Relations, withdrawing his Tehuantepec propo- eals. The pame of Sloe has also been withdrawn. ‘The port of Altate has beem closed, and the introduction of goods is forbidden at the risk of forfeiture. A project is on foot in the Chamber ef Deputies, au- eae the government to contract a loam ef three mil- ions, ‘The insurgent forces are increasing, and four thousand men, with twenty-two pieces of. artillery, had moved against the revolutionists of Gua jare. ‘The leader of the revolution in Michoacan is declared by the Minister of War te be the very mam who made the proposals to General Scott at the close ef the war. Further Particulars of the Fatal Steamboat Collision on vhe Mississippi. Cincinnati, Dee 2. LK acepaten from Memphis states that the be- tween the steamers Western World and H.R. W. Hill oo- curred ina bend of the river below Prineetem, en Tues- day morning. Itis supposed that ten or fifteem lives ‘were lost. as whem the fill etruck the Westesm World she was deeply laden. The Hili’s bow ran upos the other, ear- ing the ‘upper guard away, Being together im that eon- dhien they floated down the stream for am hour and a half, during which time the officers and crew of the Hill used every endeavor to save those on board, They were then cut loose, when the Western World capsized and sunk. The Western World was freighted with fourteen hun~ dred barrels of flour, a large quantity of corn, and or seventy head of cattle, all of which were lost. No names are given of the suflerers. st Large Fire at Louisville. Lovisvitie, Dee. 18, 1852. A fire last night destroyed eleven brick buildings-on the corner of Third and Water streets, The loss, it is estimated, will be $40,000, on which there was insurance to the amount of $7,600. Frcm Boston, GENERAL PIERCE—FATAL ACCIDENT, BTC. Boston, Deo. 18, 1852, General Pierce attended Rev. Mr. Kirk’s obureh this forenoon, John F, Plummer, while drawing some burning fiuid from a cask, cn Saturday evening. at his grocery stere, in Garden street, accidentally ignited it with a lemp, and. an explosion followed, which burmed him se that be died at 8 o'clock this morping. damaged to the extent of about $1,000, ‘The funeral of Dr. Justin E. Stevens, surgeon, attached to the 9th Regiment im the Mexicam war, who died on Friday, was attended hates by the Ancient and Ho- notable Eten Mer y and the Fusileers, te which Spent sleet Items from the South. MORTALITY AT NEW ORLEANS—GEN. P. F. SMITH, ETC. Bartimone, Dee. 19, 1852. New Orleans mails have bee received, bringing dates to the 12th. During the four wecks ending the 27th ult., 158 deaths from cholera, and 165 from yellow fever, ecourred at e brig nic, to New York, with a of gaahogtay. bas been tovally Lot = Gen. Perrifer F. Smith. witha portion of his staff, left San Antonio on the Sth inst., for Corpus Christi. ee yume pening Pd the Baltimore and Ohie Rails road to Wheeling. en portpone: nest, to the 16th January. J a iy nee Markets. Cincrxwati, Dee, 18, 1862. Provisions are active. The sales te day 1,000,000 pounds bulk meat, at 7e for shoulders, and &&, for sides; 2 000 bbls. mess ig at $17. Flour is alse actire, and bas advanced to $4 10. Freights te New Orleans— flour 600.; pork 600. Parovipesce Dec. 18, 1852. There has been a steady demand for cetton during the Past week, and the eales foot up 2500 bales, at prices. The wool market continucs very firm. with an upward tendency. The sales o' the week were 86,000 lbs. Prices have advanced one quarter cent for printing eloths during the weck, with s tendency to farther impreve- ment Large orders have been received frem abroad rinting, cloths: for cambries which manufacturers ve been unable to fill, Bales < Bee be made—sixty by sixty-four are worth 5c. Sales of the week, 81,700 pieces. Military Parades, ‘The Schoeder Guard mamed in compliment to Charles J. Bchoeder & Co, the well known, liberal proprietors of the shade manufactory im street, proceeded yesterday to Hoboken. for target prac- tice, The company was in command of First Lieutenant Robert M. Wheeler, (in the absence of Captain Deayse,) assisted by Lieutenants Dixon, Briggs, and Tiniam. After competing for the prizes. ten in number, the eompany returned to the City, well pleased with the excursion, aoe a target bearing evidence of the correctness of afm. ‘The Goodwin Guard, composed of the employees of Mr. Goodwin, tobacconist. under the command of Captain Pool, and sel forty five muskets, our effice last Monday, on their first annual excursion to New Dur- ao They were bs haa en made 25, area. © appearance oy welve were duly ‘ded to the best marksmen. - The Second Company Chatham Guard will make their third annual terget excursion om the 25th instant, Christ- mas day. They will have a handsome lay. Adkins’ brass band has been engaged for the occ: " Exr.osion or Steamer Macner.—We gave o statement of the explosion of the steamer Mi Grand View Island. lly ; Alexander Kerr, of the Fifth ward, a deck hand. mortally wounded; D. Ra hihi tm Mey ged bag et pt pee Shi mate, ly wou ; Heary engineer, ly wounded; Thos. J. ©. ‘mith deck hand, wounded ; one pastenger, name unknown, ed; Job Howe, fireman, missing. The boat just. landed to repair her cyl! when the siom took. place. The above psrticulars were partly from: & man who was a hand onthe bont at the time of the ac- cident.—Pittslurg Union, Dee. 1 ——— Court Calendar—This Day. Unsitep States District Count.«+ Nos. 80, 32 to «0. Fae Court —General Term.—Million Trust ease: fl on, Common Prras—Part First.—Nos. 679, 685, 689, 603, 699, 03 707, 711, 713, 715, 323 365. "Part . 665, £20, 652, 492, 592, 664, 890, 892, 894, 896, 898, 900, 904, 206. Screnion Sovet.—(Two branches )—Nos, 221, 159, 10, O81, 68, 624, 652, 466, 008. 671, 682, 691, 699, 693, 696, 697, 669, 700, 703, 704, 705 707. 708, 711, 712, 718, 714, 715, 716, 28, 29, 80, 80, 281, 120, 456, 7, 64, 166, 165, 153, 640, 486, 28, €55, 702, 667. N. B.—The members of the bar are particularly reques- ted to have thetr notes of iesue filed for the ensuing Jan« uary term, on or before Friday, the 24th inst., to allow time to have the Trial and General Terms calendar printed, Knrox.<Knox's Hats are only equalled In display of winter Farg in tf) ant articlen of furen ives of their extrem ‘xamining bs Kn 0 Upholstery Good: who wieh to purel hould not fail to le in the om the manu- sian Hudson Bay ea! ermine, Russian mink, and th from the Lake ot pee to hia i supplying themse! v: Furrere‘and shin