The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1853, Page 4

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The steamzhip Star of the West arrived yesterday morning from San Juan, bringing us two weeks later intelligence from California, and dates from San Francisco to the 1st instant. The news, as found detailed in our columns, is more than ordinarily in- | teresting, and in some respects important. High prices continued for all descriptions of provisions, and the searcity of the common necessaries of life in the interior, and among the mining population, was bordering upon a famine, and had caused consider- able excitement and alarm. Tremendous freshets had occurred in all the rivers and streams in the State, which inundated every town along their banks, and completely overflowed all the lands in the vallies, des- troying a great amount of property, carrying away bridges, rendering ferries impassable, breaking up the roads, and cutting off for a time all intercourze be- tween the miners, and the sources from whence they obtained their stocks of provisions. Great suffering among the gold diggers was the consequence, and we have to record some instances where unfortunate individuals actually perished fromhunger. On the receding of the waters, the miners found less comfert than they might have expected, the cost of trans- portation being so great that a few pounds of pro- visions almost demanded a corresponding number of ounces from their piles. We shall painfully wait the arrival of the next news to chronicle the effect which the enormous prices of provisions has produced in the mines. The United States Land Commissioners, sitting im San Francisco, have confirmed the title of Colonel Fremont to the Mariposas grant, which comprises | ten square leagues of land, and embraces some valua- | ble gold discoveries. The shipment of treasure was | not so large by the last steamer from San Francisco | as by the previous ones, but, nevertheless, it was of | sufficient amount—-being upwards of $1,800,000—to | prove that the mines of California are far from being | exhausted, more particularly when we take into con- sideration that the present season has been the most unfavorable one for mining operations that has yet | been experienced. The smallpox had broken out in | some portions of the country; but the danger of the | disease spreading had created no alarm. Suow had | fallen to a great depth upon and in the vicinity of the monntains, causing numerous avalanches from the hill-sides, and the breaking in of roofs of houses. The severity of the winter is greater than has yet been known, The news contains interesting items from almost every portion of the State, and will re « ward a perusal. A despatch from New Orleans, appended to the California news, states that the Georgia is on her | way to this city with two millions and a half in gold | dust, and that the Panama has arrived there with | half a million. If correct, there must have been about twelve hundred thousand dollars in the hands | wo. the passengers who left San Francisco on the 1st | inst, | ~Be ‘way of California, we have received some late | } and very interesting news concerning the state of af- | fairs in the Hawaiian kingdom, the missionary move- ments in Micronesia, and the operations of the in Oceanica. The Governor of the latter y about sending an armed corvette to the J Islands, for the purpose, as is f pani the natives for their insults to th h traders aud missionaries. The letter from Mr. Clark, one of the Micronesian missionaries, contains much information. Commerce and religion are ‘atifying | accom which dot the surface of the Pacific, and it will not be long before our people will become a with them as they now are with the California, who, six years ago, were entire strangers, except to the few who travelled for information or | adventure. We are in receipt of a file of papers from Rio de Janeiro up to the 5th of December. The rally is devoid of interest. The dread of the accom- plishment, by the Cnited States, of “our manifest destiny,” has even extended to the empire of Braz and the Correio Mercontil publishes an article enti- | tled “ The Destinies of America,” in which shadowed the conquests of this republi teusion of its dominion over the whole « from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Cape Horn. We room for a translation of this curiou g article in Monday's Harauo. eached New Orleans | miliar gines of | | gene- | | ow ntinent will try to m and intere ‘The steo yesterday, brot from Lima, and ( Tot the Panama r , Yesterday being the r consideration of pr leon, whic pi carer of important despatel of the engineer corps 9: ular day get apart for the | t Metle other busi- | ness was attended r ranch of : The Special Comn entirely jects hithe railroad to the Paciile are going to question. They ¢ Mace: dd the unpardon inatten that he wished to be as one of the Cow that that body notwithstanding called on once 0 i w bill, a ay mittee had only beon t during the past and provent | cabinet session. The Sena‘e passed six and the House twen- ty-two private bills. The former body adjourned un- til Monday. As was anticipated, our State Senate yesterday passed Mr. Traber’s anti-Broadway Railroad bill, after so amending it as to include all the cities in the State. Nearly all the New York delegation being opposed to this extraordinary measure, which is ge- nerally considered as placing city legislation in direct conflict with that of the State, it is extremely doubt- ful whether it will go through the Assembly. The Pacific Railroad scheme will come up in the Senate to-day, when‘a lively debate is anticipated. From the number of its opponents, it is supposed it will be defeated. Among other things, they declare that they have no right to charter a company not one inch of whose read will be located within the terri- torial limits of the State. After another lengthy discussion on the canal question, the Assembly refused to re-consider the vote by which Senator Cooley's joint resolutions were non-concurred in. Our eorrespondent writes that a plan for completing the canals is being prepared, an dwill be submitted nextweek. Albany is reported to be overrun with visiters, who are in a great state of anxiety concerning the fate of the canal and railroad questions. The friends and opponents of the Broadway dispute are numerously represented. From Washington we learn that the democrats have resolved to dispense with the customary inau- guration ball, on the 4th of March, in consequence of the recent domestic affliction of Gen. Pierce, and the feeble state of the Vice-President’s health. It is said that the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means intends shortly to report an important bill for the regulation of the coinage. The whig caucus of the Maine Legislature, on Thursday, nominated Pitt Fessenden, Jr., for United States Senator. The democratic members of the Senate nominated Nathan Clifford; and those of the House, John W. Dana, for the same office. Hon. William Wright, democrat, was yesterday elected to the United States Senate, by the New Jer- sey Legislature, in place of Mr. Miller, whose term will expire on the 4th of March. The Massachusetts Legislature will elect a United States Senator, in place of Hon. John Davis, on Wed- nesday next. It will be recollected that the whigs, who are in the majority, have decided in caucus to cast their votes for Secretary Everett. The Massa- chusetts Liquor law has been referred to a select committee, to report as to the expediency of amend- ing it, without infringing upon the fundamental principles of the act. We elsewhere publish the closing testimony in the case of Reed, the colored man, who is now on trial in the United States Circuit Court, at Albany, on a charge of having been concerned in the rescue of the fugitive slave Jerry. We understand that the coun- sel for the defendant closed his summing up yester- ay, and was followed by the attorney for the prose- cution. Two unfortunate men, Howlett and Saul, yester- day, paid the extreme penalty of the lay. From an early hour in the morning they were attended by their respective clergymen, and prayed fervently. The procession formed inside the prison at about twelve, and proceeded to the gailows. On their arrival there, the nooses were attached to the ropes. Both exhibited great firmness, and Saul of- fered up a prayer with much fervor, call- ing God to witness that he had no inten- tion of shooting Baxter, and beseeching the Almighty to have pity on himself and Howlett. Saul and Howlett both shook hands with several indi- viduals. At a quarter past twelve precisely, the cord was severed by the Sheriff, the immense weight descended, and the culprits were elevated some six feet. Saul appeared to suffer considerably, but How- lett’s agonies seemed to be less. Motion was per- ceptible for at least six minutes after the cord wa3 cut. After hanging three quarters of an hour the bodies were lowered, the ropes taken from their necks, and the corpses deposited in coffins, to be de- livered to their respective friends. There was im- mense excitement round the Tombs. Eighteen buildings, were destroyed by the fire in Jersey City, last Thursday night. By this sad calamity a large number of poor families were bereft, not only of their homes, but, in many cases, of all their household goods and wearing apparel. A despatch from Nashville announces that an ex- tensive conflagration occurred in that place yester- day morning. The entire property destroyed was probably worth eighty or ninety thousand dollars. By way of showing their appreciation of the services rendered ly the firemen, each engine company was presented with the sum of two hundred dollars, half of which was given by the Union Bank, and the | other half by Messrs. Fall and Cunningham. Though New York firemen need no such stimulants to exer- tion, it is not likely that they would consider it amiss | if some of our millionaires would oceasionally tollow | the example yesterday set in Nashville. By the adoption of such a system, a respectable fund might be raised for each company, from which members could draw a weekly allowance when sick. | The coffee market was quite active yesterday, and j the aggregate sales reached about 5,300 bags of Rio, at full p advance during the present week has been jc.a je. per Ih, Cotton was dull, State Aouif Closed im fair demand, at $5 There | was a good inquiry for Sonthern brands for export to the gold regions, and freights were in fair request, es- pecially for California and Australia, Rates were al- n for Liverpool, vessels continu rather scarce, h there was not much disposition on the port of shippers to send forward produce at pre- sent prices. The British screw steamer Andes has engaged corn at 11d. in bulk, and demands 3s. 6d. for ‘dhe Collins steamer J; Yass good part of m filled at full rates. le pages contain the details of one week's later intelligence from Mexico, which are important, ond confirm the telegraphic report of th i ton of President A i rom Hava erchant at § z the outra ‘pon a | ‘ago, and the release of the Poiitical Letter from feagher at Boston; Letter lining a public reception by the ture; Review Mlastrated Commercial ana, Ci and The News from —What Next? The news from Cuba, published ia another column, is sting. The ne rwe many be important fect the change of ministry in Spain : government of the island we have already hinted. It is not rea- onable 10 expect that, u or General Roneali’s guidance, the home authorities will suffer the lust pi f their sway in Cuba tobe under. | 1 nw R f which Bravo 0 lead fynorance, would be the ruin of a H | familia ith the power in the Ant nfvlenily expected of Gene hear r Ww foreign } it must terminat pre in 4 ¢ Allied Power: rewties will tn faith of uld restore to the Creoles such stitution | plible of be it would reader Cuba worse than like holy c¢ Usee | Palmerston’s, and will probably be followed by valueless to the mother country. In this di. | the impending dissolution of the Mexican re- lemma, the choice of Canedo’s successor may be | public. This might, at first blush, appear an emi- looked forward to with some curiosity. nently noble and philanthropic enterprise; but it Meanwhile, the island has other troubles | is necessary to go a step further, and consider to complicate its misfortunes. Searcely has | what is the real motive which prompts and ac- the good sense of the American community Captain-General finds himself at issue with a foe still more formidable—the recognised au- and great wealth, was summarily expelled from San Jago de Cuba by the Governor of that place. No accusation was made against him— no crime laid to his charge. He was simply driven from the town. He offered to surrender his person and his property, and to stand his ; trial, according to the laws of the island; but his request was not listened to for 2 moment, The Governor had spoken, and his dictum was without appeal, as it was without grounds Thus summarily exiled, Mr. Boylan repaired to Havana, to seek protection of the highest au- thorities on the island; but Canedo was a wor- thy compecr of Medinilla. The Captain-Ge- neral, with true Castilian obstinacy, declares admit that a Spanish official can have been in the wrong; and Mr. Boylan, left without re- course, flies for refuge to his consul. The latter takes up his case with a warmth which bodes no good to General Canedo, Spaniards are not protection which Great Britain extends over her subjects in every quarter of the globe. At the same time, a difference of opinion has members of the slave court. The former threaten to withdraw, as they well might. To continue to hold their judicial office, in concert with men who are thoroughly imbued with the detestable opinions and corrupt principles of General Canedo’s administration, would be to consent to become cyphers, and to exhibit to the world the outrageous spectacle of British officers fa- voring the slave trade. _This we are confident they will not do; and unless ample atonement is made for the past, and reliable guarantees given for the future, that the functions of their oflice will be conscientiously discharged, we may expect to hear that the English members have withdrawn under an indignant protest. One of two things must happen. Either Gen- eral Canedo will persevere in his insane course, and encourage his subordinates, by his influence and example, to do likewise—in which case the British consul would probably demand his passports, the British members of the court would take refuge on board one of the men-of- war lying at Havana, and the Admiral would be sorely tempted to anticipate his orders from home by avenging Mr. Boylan’s wrongs on San Jago—or the Captain-General will gulp the affront to his dignity, apologize to Mr. Boylan, reinstate him in his former position, and also compensate him for the losses he has sustained, while the Spanish members of the court will conciliate their British colleagues by excuses and assurances of better behavior in future. In the event of this horn of the dilemma being chosen, the authorities of Cuba will be the scorn of foreign nations. It will be notorious that the lawless effrontery with which they violate the rights of individuals is only equalled by thorities of Great Britain. Nearly one month | see with envy ago a British merchant, of high respectability | which this re the contemptible pusillanimity under which just punishment of their misdeeds. Cuban cowardice will become as apt a by-word as Cuban arrogance. The decrees of the Captain- their {teeth ever so litule, the Cuban Viceroy will be on his knees in an instant, equally eager to repudiate his own acts, and io extend an unquestioning amnesty to his assailants. Such is the present position of Cuban affairs. If we add to this the fact that Lord Malmes- bury’s communications with the court at Ma- dvid, on the subject of the slave trade, are by no means less forcible or peremptory than Lord still more energetic remonstrances from Lord Jobn Russell, while, at the same time, the British squadron has been ordered to con- cenirate itself! on Cuba—the receiving mart for slaves—we shall be enabled to form some Clear idea of the perplexities in which the Cuban government is involved. Whatever be the final result of the immediate grievances of Great Britwin, one thing is morally tain—the slave trade in Cuba has not many monilis to live. The government at Madrid may or may not persist in dis regarding its treaties: but what Spanish honesty is too feeble to accomplish, the armed cruisers of the Allied Powers will not fail to | peiform. Where the engagements of honor and good faith ave too lax to bind, sixty-four pound to terrify, The slay seen how an expensive, unprofitable colony, like Cuba. | But we will not anticipate eee cations ‘The News from Mexicom’ or European Int The details of one week's later n exico reached us yesterday. They are given in another column of this morning’s paper. The report that President Avista had resigned is confirmed, It fully expeeted that the v haeThe British Difficulties | government pro fem, svould soon give way to Santa Anna The fate of the unfortunate Mexican republic | ‘in the “coal-hole” of Old Tammar tuates this pseudo-benevolent scheme. The allayed the fears to which the rumors of | real object of the parties to it, is to prevent the filibustering expeditions gave rise, than the | accomplishment of the inevitable destiny which impels Mexico to an incorporation with this great union of North American States. They id dread the glorious progress ic is making, and they would, if possible, throw their puny impediments in the way, by conspiring to thwart the fulfil- ment of what has now grown to be regarded as a “manifest destiny.” As it is a matter of interest to know how this plan of European intervention is regarded by Mexico, we gave in our columns yesterday the translation of an article upon the subject, from one of the journals of the capital. It discusses at some length the question of annexation and of in- tervention, to the latter of which it givesits un- qualified support, stigmatising the rdle which the United States have heretofore played in connection with Mexican history, and mani- festing a spirit of hostility towards this country. that it is not consonant with his dignity to | It alsorepudiates and denies the story circulated last summer, of the offer made by Mexico to General Scott. Even did this article reflect the sentiments of the Mexican people, which we do not believe, the fact would yet, nevertheless, be of little importance in the decision of the vital so ignorant as to be unaware of the vigilant | question which now remains to be solved. To all European intervention in the affairs of this continent the United States has registered a general veto, and the affirmance of the Monroe arisen between the British and the Spanish | doctrine positively forbids the entertaining of the idea that this scheme of the “mutual be- nevolent society” can ever be carried into effect. Thus, therefore, this alternative is disposed of. With reference to the protection of Mexico from the United States. it is a question which has yet to be discussed. We may expect much light to be thrown upon it. by a debate upon the Tehuantepec affair, which is set down to take place in the Senate some time next month, It is a matter of familiar history, that when the negotiations for peaee were pending between the republics, President Polk wished to make it an absolute requirement that the United States should have the free right of way across the Isthmus to the Pacific Ocean. The Mexican government replied to this demand, that they had not the power to accede to it, inasmuch as they had already made a grant to Senor Garay, who was supposed to have transferred his rights and privileges to English capitalists. Mexico at that time lay prostrate and powerless at the feet of the conqueror, and we might have an- nexed her by right of- conquest; but too much moderation characterized our dealings with her, and the treaty of peace was concluded without the isthmus clause. But it subsequently turned out that Senor Garay had transferred his grant, not to British, but to American capitalists, and the Mexican government, thus caught in its own trap, has repudiated and refused to recognize its legality. The United States, however, are directly affected by this breach of faith, and the prevailing sentiment is, that Mexico shall be forced to a fulfilment. of her obligations: The debate will, therefore, be upon the question of abrogating all treaties with that faithless re- public, and placing her in that position in which she was previous to the signing of the they seck to screen themselves from -the | Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty. It will, therefore, be seen. that on all sides the existence of Mexico is menaced, and that the questions now waiting for solution are of the General will be fit food for the amusement of | greatest interest and importance. Our course, children ; men will know, that if they but show | however, will be utterly abnegatory of all schemes that may be entertained by France, England, or what other power soever. in relation to Mexico. We must march onward to the goal which national honor and interest dictate, re- gardless of the frowns and threats which may lower upon us from the old continent. Ex- celsior! Tue Latest rrom Concorp.—We are gratified toannounce, that according to our latest advices from Concord, Gen. Pierce is in an excellent state of preservation. We apprehend, howevé that if our private information from our corres- pondents in that neighborhood be correct, the Washington cabinet makers are still as much in ihe dark as they were a month ago. For example, we venture to say that Mr. Bu- chanan has not been offered the State Depart- ment, The announcement that he has been is no cer + doubia pure invention of the scheming wire- workers at Washington, to subserve their own ulterior purposes. And we continue of the opinion we have expressed heretofore, that the publication, by President Fillmore, of Mr. Bu- chanan’s Cuba correspondence, while Secretary of State under Mr. Polk. is a very serious ob- stacle to the appointment of the same distin- guished statesman by Gen. Pierce. His ap- halls and Prixhan shells may vot be impotent | pointment would be equivalent toa disclosure of the entire policy of Gen. Vierce in regard to c ivade abolished, it remains to be! Cuba. We are, therefore, not surprised to learn in will deal with the incubus of | that the Washington rumor concerning Mr. Bu- chanan is a fiction, The hard shells and soft shells of New York Protection | May not be aware, on the other hand, that Gen. | Pierce is probably pretty well informed of all | the petty squabbles, and railleries, and jealous- ies, which have sprang up between them, in re- ference tothe cabinet and the spoils. And they had better follow our counsel, and fraternal over a supper of stewed oysters and lagerbier, as soon as e | they can, or in deciding upon his cabinet, Gen. j 1 | in all other sections of the Union, as sell as io | | hangs suspende t the present moment, like the | | coffin of the Prophet, between one or other of | | these alternatives—protection from the United | | States, or European intervention to prop up its | tottering institutions and procrastinate its fall, The faini and feebl ow ofa government, that } mocked the people 1 iis delusive promises of protection, is virtually revolutio } claims (he masiery : | ence: the incompetent P’ sta ha ntrusted the ear i government to : and Santa Anna, whose name is sag ul national defeat and dis- r resort, summoned from 108 his place of exile, tor und participate ue the dictatorial final fall of M two r assu power n the state of Yhing at thy fn thi and i at importance this continent, aud hh ve a live of monareh- © the distinctive trail of [Lis well known that, for some time past, a | project has been on foot, and ripening for exeea- tion, among some of the European cabinets, particularly those of England, T'ranee and Spain, for the purpose of intervening to prevent ) $15,000, Pierce may leave them hoth on the stool of pentance, It isgquite possible that a cabinet | might be picked up that would do to begin with without a eingle appointment from New York. And as only one can be appointed, one of the two factions must be prepared to lose their man, or both may be left out. The alternative is very easy to understand. We are quite prepared, also, to believe that ihe President elect th ably advised con- cerning the democratic bickerings aud jealousies New York ; and that vireworkers at Washing qvaph. is all a waste of ammunition, falling hort of the mark. (on, through the icle- The people. the great body of the people, will | General | to learn, meantime. that hi p Piered PPy \ ice from all quarters he most patriotic 4 e country, by pilgrims to Concord, and by vl newspapers. from day to day, touch- cabinet and the general policy of his { on, So that, up the whole, not | witlhe landing the eabinet is still in the rest aseured it will be disclosed to th om ond in good working ui mediate danger to the Union. alndle j light of day in due there is no int order. At all events, we tory of 3 The tohaeco en Uestroyed shy fi tersburg, Va, bn “the blaff game” of the | heen favored wiih an abundance of Tux Broapway RatLRoap.—It seems that the principal topic of excitement in our State Legis- lature is the question of the proposed Broadway Railroad. From all appearances, our great thoroughfare will be saved through the conflict of rival interests for and against “ the rail? But there is another practical subject in whieh, perhaps, the Assembly might help us, to wit: the cleaning of our dirty streets—Broadway in cluded—or we shall have a precious miry time of it before long. Let our representatives at ir in this matter of mud. The Albany make a sti Russ pavement will hold a year or two yet. Tae Crayton ann Burwer Treaty.—The Senate resolution of Gen. Cass laving been adopted, in reference to that extraordinary codi- cil of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, which ex- cludes British (logwood cutting) Honduras from the operation of the first article of the same treaty, we may now expect deiinite action on that subject. British exclusion from Central America, and the Monroe docirine of foreign non-intervention, are beginning to assume a decidedly tangible shape. We are in reality upon the eve of a new administration. The bell rings; let the old fogies clear the track. Arxival of the United States. ‘The steamship United States, Captain Berry, arrived at this port about four o’clock this morning. She sailed from Aspinwall at 10 P. M. on the 19th, and Kingston, Ja., on the 22d, at 7P. M. She brings over one hnndred passengers. The steamship Georgia was at Kingston, with the Cali- fornia mails. She was to ieave that place on the 23d. ‘There is nothing new from Kingston, except that twenty-six of the St. David’s rioters had been tried, found guilty, and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment each, at hard labor, in the general penitentiary. ‘We are indebted to Purser Barney for the early delivery of full files of papers. Tammany Hal!—The Council of Sachems. Last evening the Council of Sashems met at the ‘‘coal hole” in Tammany Hall, and as far as outsiders are per- mitted to learn anything of the mysteries of a secret. so- cicty, we have ascertained that there was a great row, both among the members of thé Tammany Society—who are permitted to be present, but not to speak—and also among the Sachems. The soft shells and hard shells were nearly coming to blows, and the meeting broke up in the most “admired disorder,” without coming to any result. The Confagration in Jersey City. ADDITIONAL PARTICCLARS—NUMBER OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED, ETC., ETC. One of the largest fires that has ever taken place in the aboyecity, occurred on Thursday night. About 11% oclock, 1. on that night, flames were discovered issuing from the store of Earle &Co., a carpetand furniture warehouse, No. 46 Montgomery street. Tie alarm was promptly given; but ina short time the entire building was enve- loped in one mass of flames. The fire then spread with alarming rapidity to Perrine’s umbrella store, which wasa two story frame building, which, with the exception of the stock, was totally consumed. ‘The fire then spread to No. 42, a tailor’s store, occupied by a man named Farrier. This building, also frame, it was consumed in about half an hour. The stock and furniture all saved. The fire then took a directly opposite course, and the flames communi- cated with the store of Mr. McKensie, No. 43, which, in a few minutes, was entirely consumed. From this point it communicated with the eamphene store of Mr. McCoomba, No. 50. Some time baying now elapsed since the fire first broke out, Mr. MeCoombs had sufficient time to re- move all his combustible stock away from the scene of danger. From this store the fire commuincated to the store No. 52, occupied by Mr. Johnston as a book and stationery store; and from there to a small segar store, kept by a German. The stock and furniture were removed from these buildings before the fire communicated with them, but the buildings were consumed. While these seven buildings were burning, several engine companies arrived from New York. Among these we noticed, Engine Companies Nos. 14, 42, 20, and 13; Hookand Ladder Company 1, and several hose companies. The Jersey City firemen could not master the flames, and they there- fore, very prudently, sent a messenger to this city for aid. There was also an engine company from Hoboken on the ground. The supply of water being very scarce, it had to be procured from the river by the suction pipe of one of the engines. It was then conveyed from one engine to ano- ther to the scene of the fire, where the stream was played by Engine Company No. 14, of this city. The fire had been now burning for two hours, and the en- tire centre of the block was in one sheet of flames. It vhen communicated with several frame houses in the rear, oceupied by poor Irish families, andits progress was not stayed until ten of these habitations were consumed. Apitifal sight now presented itself. About thirty poor families were all huddled together, half naked, some of them erying, while others were endeavoring to save their littleall’ The greater part of their furniture was con- sumed, although some sayed a portion of theirs. Agrand sight was now beheld. A space of one hundred and fifty feet front by one hundied feet deep, was now enveloped in one mass of flames, beautiful to behold. The heat was so intense that people could not stand near the windows or doors of the houses opposite, and it was with the great- est difficulty that those stores could be saved, a constant stream of water having to be played upon them. Indeed, had it not been for the united exertions of both firemen and citizens, those buildings would have fallen a prey to ihe devouring element. ‘the efforts of the firemen now began to prevail, and at four o’clock A. M. the flames were completely subdued. Several persons received slight bruises and cuts from falling timbers and bricks. One man had his eye nearly put out—and it is feared he will lose the use of it foreyer—by the blow of an axe, received aceidentally at the hands of a man who was cutting down some fences at the time. TABLE OF THE BUILDINGS WHICH si Buildings. Farrier’e, ‘Total loss Verrine’s Do. Farle & G Do. Mrs, MeKe Do. MeCoombs’ ; Do. Jobnson’s. ’? Do. Do. German Fega 3. Total loss Do. Ten frame bi ar Partially saved Do. ‘The total number of duildings consumed was cighteen. Earle & Co,’s loss is estimated at $18,000, on which there was an insurance in the Jersey City Mutual Insurance ommpany of $10,000, ‘The stocks of the other stores were ed, andthe buildings which were consumed were 1 for $2,700, in the Jersey City Mutual Insurance ny. ‘Ihe furniture of the different houses, which not insured. ‘The total loss 100, on whieh there is an insu- entioned company. Musical. Manaae Sonras iy “ SonnamBeLA,’—We thought when we recorded Madame Sontag’s previous mphs in the characters of Marie, Rosina, and Luevezia Borgia, that hardly anything more remained to be said laudatory of last night, for the first time, a New York ad the gratification of seeing and hearing her of Amina in ‘ Sonnambula’’—and the left in that almost effaces those of her ‘Throvghout the whole piece her act- and singing were most perfect and delighiful, and it down the plaudits of a very large and She dressed in the most appropriate and a simple village maid, and looked eput ite to re rs of the delight she hat afforded them. the audien Manas oNTAG eings this evening, at a select and some- what private concert, for the benesit of a charitable insti- tution ‘ihe rank and fashion of the metropolis will be } ost © ent tement prevails among the pr nt, taking place on Monday will prevent Madaine fontag’s t regular opera night; but on the Ist February, she will appear ond and last time. Yo ear that this great violinist has ac ent to return (o Europe for twoRyears, performances in London early in May cepted an commencing next. Museum for oldest estahlishiner with capital ean be 2,075 New York Po nd box mt well, Addres, Canada Tr f large week New York the promotion of nada and livin fo nde.—The Inicrnational Journal, Ni No. 117 Fulton st nereo t De. Lentucs Tihor wenty rner of Broads 1 think vo can't, you ¢ Go and uf » TL was, and NER, 80 Vrine 1 ine in two months ell, PM say Wigs nnd Toupees.—Batchetor’s New Style the most perfect imitation of na ‘ove wanting a very superior article BATCHELOWS eelebrated wig factory, No. where can be found the largest and bent the city, Copy the address, at 80 Prince | New York Crystal Palace. . Notice given by the Association for the Exhibition of the Industry of ell Nations, to all partion. in America de- tirous of contributing to the Industrial Exhibition to be opened in the city of New York in May, 1863. ‘All persons desirous of obiaining a place in the Build~ Ing erected on Reservoir square, in the elty of New Yt by tho Association for the Exhibition of the Industry all Nations, are requested to ond In their apateatlons ‘ebruary, 1868; imme- for space, before tlie first day of f ‘ation Will proceed to diately after \ date the A decide on Applications, and al ace. application must furni-h the exhibitor’s name and address in full, and siate whether he is Manofacturer, Proprietor, or Agent. It must contain a concise descrip- tion of the articles oifered for Exhibition, and a state- ment of the preciso dimensions of (he space required; if on Wall by Heighth and Length; {fou Floor or Counter by Langth and Breadth, plications must be signed by the persons proposing to exbihit, and be gddreaved (0 the kubseriber, at the office of the Association, No. 53 Broadway, New York. ‘The Association hopes that atteution will be given te the exact terms of this notice, and that its ta will be carefully observed in makiny applications. By order. W. WHurreN, Secretary. No charge made to exhibitors tor space allotted, January 5, 1853. N. B.—Applications from parties in the State of Penn- sylvania are to be made, directly, to A. B. McAlpine, Eaq., Seeretary of Local Committee, No. 125 Walnut street, Philadelphia- Ship Stuf, of ali qua 1t ground at Croton mills, Cherry HECK! Splendid Ba: oats, atthe Union Hall, corner of Fulton and Nassau stree! ‘An immense winter stock, selling off ata great reduction, to make © room for spring and summer business. The best house in the city to secure good clothing. Overcoats, of every size, price, and fashion, made up in the best manner, Ready made clothing, in immense variety, on hand, or made to order, at short notice. All persons desirous of posebasing froma the finest stock of ready made clothing in New York, would do well to call early, as goods are being sold at a heavy sacrifice UNION HALL, corner of Fulton and Nassau streets, The Fashionable Clothing Emporium of ALFRED MUNROE & CO., No, 441 Broadway, is rapidly becoming one of the most popular establiahments in New York. The extensive assortment of goods, elegant styles, superior workmanship end trimmings, and a uniform system of business, all have contributed to pro- duce this popularity. Purcliasera will do well to call at- 441 Broadway. - a Twenty per cent Reduction in Ready-made clothing. Elegant Talmas, $10 cach ; beautiful paletots, $12; French cassimere pants, $5 ; plush silk vests, $3 A few white satin embroidered’ nuptial vests, $5.2 French cassimere business coats, latest style, $4; black frock and dress coats, $10. To jobbers in clothing this is arare chance. GEORGE LEVIS, 380 Broadway, corner of White street. No Clerk or Porter from Gxcen’s Celebrated shirt making establishment, No. 1 Astor House, is ever seen rushing down a wharf, or into a railroad depot, just in time to be too late for the boat or train. GREEN'S shirts—unrivalled in shape, fit and workmanship—are never delivered behind time. $3 50—For Fashionable Dress French Calf voots, made to order at J, Hunt's, 446 Broadway. Water- proof boots, $4 50. Putent leather boots, $5 50. Call and satisfy yourvelf, at J. HUNT'S, 446 Broadway. ‘Women’s Rights.—A Lady wishes to know what steps the women should take to secure their social and political rights. We do not pretend to be very wise in these matters, but we should say the most prudent steps would be into Miller's shoe store in Canal street, where they can select all kinds of quilted boots and bus- king, alpine button boots, gaiters, &c., for cold weather; beautiful toilet slippers, white satin gaiters and slippers for balls and parties; and dont forget those india rubber boots and shoes for snow and rain, but take our advice and step into MILLER’S, 134 Canal street. A Settled Fact that those Boots made to order by A. BAKER, No. 30 Beckman street, for $350, lock as well and wear as well, if not beter, ‘than those elsewhere for $5 or $6; double soled waterproof boots made to order for $4 50; French patent leather boots, $550, Cull and give them a trial. Jules Jurgensens Watches, together with those manufactured by La Vallette, Brequet, Dachine, Tobias, Conrovisier, Juno Freres, and all celebrated Euro- pean manufacturers, which are warranted as timekeepers, for sale at wholesale and retail, b; DAVID RAIT, Importer, 381 Broadway, up stairs. Fine Pure White Diamonds, In packages, assorted sizes, warranted the best and finest quality: for sale to the trade, or at retail, in lots to suit, for cash or approved paper. DAVID RAIT, Importer, 881 Broadway, up stairs. Charles’ London Cordial Gin, Distilled Es- ly for, and imported solely by, EC. CHARUES, No, 7 rk place, is, for its medicinal quilities, or as a delight- ful beverage, the best article in the market. For sale at every bar in the city, or as above. Baltimore Agency for the New York Herald, —WM. & HENRY TAYLOR, Sun Iron Buildings, Balti- more, Md., are our agents for the State of M: ad, and will receive subscriptions for the daily and Weekly Herald, and advertisements can be forwarded to us through Embrolderies, &c.—Selling Off.—E. H. New= man, No. 65 Broadway, between Fourth and Aut; streets, offers his present stoek at a reduction of from 1! to 25 per cent, thereby securing to his customers greater ba than they will find at the various stores pro- fessing to sell cheap goods under the selling off an- mouncement. 5 Hundred Patterns of Elegant Fou- lard silks, at $5, (worth $7,) at BARTHOLOMEW & WEED’S new mourning store, 651 Broadway, between Bpring and Prinos streets. This atook of goods wilt Come ue to be sold at reduced prices until the contemplated. alterations in our store take place. ‘Wet Linens from Auction, from the late fire in William and Pine streets.—Klegant double damask table linen, two yards wide, 4s. and 4s. 6d. a yard; snow drop linen napkins, 138. and 14s. a d fine shirting linens, 9s., 2s. 6d., and 3s. « yard; also, large size counter- nes, 128,, 14s., and 16s. a” piece; also, bleached shirt- s and sheetings at corresponding low prices, at BUR- DEIT’S cheap dry goods store, 136 Walker street. Bargains In Damnged Stationery, Paper, d&c+ —A large stock of damaged blank books, check books, stationery, paper, envelopes. copying and notarial presses, cutlery, cards, diaries for 1968, and all the usual articles in that Tine, part of whieb is damaged by water and re- moval. Must be sold at once, at great bargains, to those who wish to lay ina stock of these articles. Though par- tially damaged, all are fit for use. The sound portion of our stock saved from damage we offer at reduced prices. RICH & LOUTREL, Printers, Stationers, and Blank Manufacturers 61 William street Tens.—The best assortment of fine tens will be found at the store of the Canton Tea Company, No. 125 Chatham strect, between Pearl and Roosevelt, the oldest tea establishment in the city. We assure our readers that they can do better here than elsewhere, either at whoterale or retail, They have now no branch stores. Portable Dressing Cases—The most complete and elegant article now manufactured, having every re- quisite for a gentleman’s toilet, and asa travelling com- panion invaluable. For sale by G. SAUNDERS & SON, No. 7 Astor House, and No. 887 Broadway. § Resolr Lecoultxe.—These Razors have no equal in their extreme durability and keenness of edge. Can be obtained genuine, at SAUNDERS’, No. 7 Astor House, and No. 387 Broadway. Comb Factory, No. 357 Broadway, where can be seen a choice selection of tortoise shell and buf- falo dress combs, of the newest patterns. Combs re- paired. Articles for the toilet of the finest quality. A. & J. SAUNDERS, 387 Broadway. Bookkeeping, Writing, &c.—.Gentlemen conversant with business may attain, at Foster's Com- mereial Institute, 887 Broadway, o masterly knowledge of double entry in the short e of one week, *'Foster’s Double Entry Flucidated,” price $1 may be had as above. ‘The Journal of Commerce, in noticing this work, says :-— “Mr. Foster shows the inconvenience resulting from a crude and imperfect knowledge of the art, and the per- plexities in which clerks are often placed through doubt, and the Habilities incident to the blind observance of rules. He pleads strongly for a reference to the funda- mental basis of accounts, and exhibits the nature of cer- tain leading principles, which, if distinetly understood, simplifies the whole superstructure, and averts the pos: sibility of error.” W. H. McDonald's Ge yertising House, No, 102 Nassau street, corner of Ann.— Advertisements inserted at the very lowest rates, in any paper in the United States or the Canadas, The very best papers are received by mail, da! and copies of each furnished to advertisers. authority and recommendation, over the written signa- tures of the publishers of the leading daily and weekly papers, will be shown to those whoroquire it. W. H. McDONALD. Timolat’s Sulphur Baths, 547 Pearl street, near Broadway, established in 1820 by Louis J. Timolat, from Paris, for the eure of inflammatory and chronic rheumatism, serofula, salt rheuin, eruptions of the skin, severe colds, &e., and are highly recommended by our most eminent physicians, Drs y, Kissam, &e. Gouraud’s Liquid Hair Dye Is, without ex= ception or reservation, the very best ever invented. Be- ware of pntied dyes. Equally eclebrated is Gouraud’s frockles, sallowness, Medicated Soap, for curing pi chaps, roug' &e. Poudre Subitle nproots hair from eny part of the body. Liquid Rouge, Lily White, and Hair Gloss, at No. 67 Walker street, near Broadway. do will be prid, cheerfally, for f the celebrated Bohemian hair dye to ivtoa Deautifal, natu 1xo prevent it falling off. FRohemian, Sold at 237 tores. 5 Rews lure (instantly) grey or red I any other dye n gireet, an i 1 dso) ny drug Tiatly Dye.-Batchetor'« Celebrated Liquid heir dye is the best yet diseovored for coloring the haix or whiskers the moment it ix applied. The wonderfod ease and certainty with which this favorite and old esta» | blished hair dye performs iv astontshing, It is for sale, or applied, af BATCHIRLOWS wig fectory, No. 4 Wall ntreet The Hible tisclf Recommends that Duc Care shall be taken of the hair, Yot how frequently is it lost by premature decay, which might readily be prevented. CRISTADORO'S Préservative, sold at No. 6 Astor Hone, | will preserve its color and beauty to the latest period of life,