The New York Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1853, Page 4

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"EGIN OF THE BREAKING UP OF THE OLD AND 4. | NING OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS—GENERAL se SEE EE IP EET EE SE IEEE EEE ESAS ESTELLE TESTE ET IEE STEED EOI EEE deemed prudent to detain Peter Laspy, alias | mises—in speaking of which he refers, (and he “French Peter,” as & witness. William Sinclair was discharged. Bridget Dwyer, aged eleven years, died at No. 635 Washington street, yesterday morning. The body was reduced to a perfect skeleton. A Coroner's | jury held ‘that her death resulted from slow starva- | tion, endured during a sea voyage. The girl landed , here from the ship Antarctic, Our colamns to-day contain much local, telegraphic 1 | and other interesting information, to which we have | ho room to refer. For a list of the members elected promise measures)—that involuntary servi- tude, or slavery, as it exists in different States of the Union, is recognized by the constitution; that it exists as an admitted right; that the States where it exists are entitled to efficient remedies for the enforcement of the right; and that to this end the appropriate laws are to be carried into effect, not with reluctance or men- to Congress in South Carolina, a mutiny at sea, maritime disasters, the extent of the snow storm, &c., see the telegraphic columns. The New Administration—The Inaugursl of President Plerce,. The inaugural address of the new President of the United States, which has just been uttered by the eloquent voice of its author, in the hearing of many thousands of his courtry- men, is now to be borne on the wings of the press to the uttermost confines of the Union. In its patriotic tone—in its manful expression of opinions—in its reflections on the past, its perceptions of the present..and annunciation of the future—it is emphatically up to the occa- sion, the times. the person, znd the great coun- try to which it is addressad—not so much in the nature of a speech, asf an act—the open- ing of another of the seals in the eventful book of a nation’s destiny. After a touching allusion to his own personal circumstances. and a dignified appeal to the country which has placed him in power to sus- tain him in the faithful and fearless performance of the high and reeponsible duties of his great office, the President proceeds, in the first place, to fix attention upon our national origin, the courage and wisdom ofour fathers of the heroic age of the republie. the great work they aecom- plished, in as:teciating public freedom with public order, inthe establishment and organiza- tion of the United States. We may well con- ceive how Franklin Pierce should pause with honorable pride to contemplate the glories of that epoch, as the son in whose veins flows the blood of the gallant soldier who served for seven years in the revolution, and in whose | mind are all the cherished memories and the instincts of patriotism, instilled by the example | and the teachings of sucha father. But he re- t. Luce, will leave,| calls the events and the lessons of the past ina broader sense, also, as an American, to show in what way great purposes result in great deeds— to indicate that they who possessed the genius to conceive and create, knew also how to up- hold and to m sin; and to poiat to the Ame- rican Union as the triumphant example for the initiation and the guidance of the spirit of na- tionality, of independence, and of democratic self-government, wherever it may appear, whe- ther in Europe or in America. From these introductory matters the Presi- { dent passes naturally to the suggestion of a sen- timent which is the key-note of his foreign policy, namely, the frank acceptance of all the contingencies of national expansion, as the inherent quality of our public life, but which contemplates the attainment of the sucaessive ~ees of that expansion by the national wilk PIERCE’S ADDRESS. Stu, ‘ough _ i . Se ) ; } - gh its appointed agents, Ss The mail steamship Georgia, Capt. Porter, will loave | only, tus a nate iste t patie this port at two o’clock this afternoon for Aspinwall. own good time au. ‘ “wh In aie wits . . réla- The mails for Caiifornja and other parts of the Pacific Will close at one o'clock. The Naw Your wa - Ati vuukt¥ HeRat, Californié rane vor with the latest intelligence from all parts of the » will be published at ten o’clock this morning. . vil din their | 0 . Single copies sixpence. Agents will please send in t} ae paw to be regarded ‘as fundamental, that orders as early as possible. The News. aa uld be a waste of space and time 9 more Poshsom direct the reader's aitention to the full reports elsewhere given of the inaugural ceremonies in Washington, the address of Gep. Pieroa, the closing scenes in Congress, the amount of business transacted during the session, &c. Full particulars of the unparalleled excitement and extraordinary | tumult in Washington, yesterday, are farnished by ' our special and other telegraphic correspondents. | The national capital was. for the time being, a com: | plete political beehive. No similar event ever before | created so great # sensation in this city. The anxiety | to peruse the inaugural address was intense, and | when finally placed before the multitude, it created an | enthusiasm that knew no bounds. From all parts of | the country but one and the same sentiment of | laudation is borne by lightning upon the telegraphic | wires. When it was announced that the inauguratory | procession had begun to move in Washington, the | Empire City Banner Guard, with banners flying, | proceeded to the Park, bearing with them the brass | cannon which fired the first salute at Baltimore in | honor of the nomination of General Pierce, and | which afterwards did so much service throughout | the campaign. The Guard fired a salute of one hun- | dred guns in honor of the inauguration of General | Pierce. At half-past one o'clock one hundred guns | more were fired in compliment to the Hon. Wm. L. | Marcy, the new Secretary of State. These salutes were fired at the instance of the Democratic Repub- | lican General Committee, and under the immediate supervision of a sub-committee, consisting of Measrs. Dunlap, Egan, and Murphy. During the day, flags | were displayed from the City Hall, the Custom | House, and from the principal hotels in the city. Col. Jefferson Davis, the new Secretary of War, is reported to have left New Orleans for Washington last Sunday. Nothing of material importance was done in the New York Legislature yesterday. The Senate spent the day in debating the bill providing for the distri- bution of the works of standard American authors among district school libraries. After the presenta- tion of petitions, and the reports of standing and spe- cial committees, the Assembly proceeded to discuss the proposition to amend the Code of Procedure, but adjourned prior to disposing of the subject. ‘The Charlestown riot, which was so summarily disposed of on the first night of its appearance, has not again dared to display itself. The military have returned to their quarters without even firing a blank cartridge, and were entertained with a jollification by Mayor Frothingham. The rioters who were ar- rested have been set at liberty, by each going his own bail for forty dollars to keep the peace, which will no doubt indemnify the peaceable citizens of | Charlestown for all [the ‘past fears and excitement they have labored under, and at the same time ren- der them a satisfactory security for the futare peace and quiet of their city. Where is Miss Corcoran? Four workmen in the Glasgow mills, at Hadley, Mass., were attacked by seven men some days ago, by whom two were so severely injured that one has since died, and,another is not expected to recover. Among the ruins of a stable which was burnt at Lawrence, Mass., on Friday morning, were found the charred remains of a man, supposed to have been murdered. Identification was impossible. Navigation on the Pennsylvania Canal opened on the Sd inst. The legal proceedings against Mr. BE. D. Foote, President of the New York City Bank, pending be. fore Justice Stuart, at the Police Court, will be found in this day’s paper. A hearing in the mat- ter will take place on Wednesday next, when it is believed some curious developements will he elicited touching the system of banking. dictate of honor and good tau. | al | mate pursuit, | irapunity. tion he announces unequivocally that the | future acquisition of certain possessions not within our jurisdiction at this time, is important to the peace of the world, not less (haa tg our (ru protection. He announces. also, as a prin- our rights: Our security, and our repose, reject as utterly Sandmissible, the idea of interference or colonization by foreign powers, beyond their present jurisdiction, anywhere on this side of the ocean. And in this connection, too, his | marked and emphatic allusfof to the rights which belong to every Ainerigan citizen. °° individual, will be admized fom cud to end of our country, His words on this point are so noble. £0 patitetic, so inspiring, so Amer- ican, that we aa induced to repeat them here: They sound out like an anthem:— The rights which belong to us as 4 nation are not alone to be regarded, but those which pertain to every citizen in bis individual capacity, at home and | broad, must be sacredly maintained. So long as he can discern every star in its place upon that en- || sign, without wealth to purchase for him prefer- , ment, or title to se*ire for him place, it will he his privilege, eid must be his acknowledged right, to stand unabashed even in the presence of princes, with a proud consciousness that he is himself‘one ot a nation of sovereigns, and that he cannot, in legiti- wander so far from keme that the agent whom he shall leave behind in the place which I now occupy will not see that no grade hand of power or tyrannical passion is laid upon him with He must realize that upon every sea, and on every soil, where our enterprise may rightfully seek the protectioa of our flag, American citizenship is an inviolable panoply for the security of American rights. There can be no longer any doubt on these points. The universal sentiment of the people of the United States, regarding the relation of Ameriga to Europe, has at length been spoken out in language unmistakable, and in the most solemn form. by the voice of their elected chief magistrate. he era of the trans-tlantic colonization of America is closed—that of its avowed scif-expansive greatness, through its own vital energies, commences with the in- auguration of Franklin Pierce. The President next proceeds to touch on se- veral of the leading questions of administra- tive interest. He speaks of the army and navy, and of the great reserve of the national militia, in the sense ofone who has participated in their common honors, and who appreciates from experience their relative importance. He proclaims the exigency for devoted integrity and rigid economy in all the departments of the government; he signalizes the evident truth, that while official station is to be conferred only upon competency and qualification, still, concordance of political opinion in those who could not well avoid referring.) to the slavery question and the Compromise measures. He declares, not as a mere opinion, but as a creed —the creed of the elect of the dominant demo- cratic party, and of his administration, (and it is the only ereed on this subject, covering the whole ground, which any statesman has had the energy and boldness to announce, from the be- ginning to the end of the discussion of the Com- tal reservations, but cheerfully, and in the ment to the Union. not urge its perusal. ocean—and wherever else. greatness of these United States. ed and manifest sincerity, which distinguish sions. tion of the domestic and ‘oreign policy of the new administration of the Federal Government. To sum up. this opening exposition of the policy of Gen. Pierce meets the verdict of the people, as rendered in the election of Novem- her. He is pledged to the principles upon which the Union was founded, and upon which it must continue; he is sworn to a steadfast ad- hesion to the compromises of the Constitution; he declares himself committed to the pro- gressive spirit of the age—to annexation at the proper time and in the proper way, without fear of the consequences of the still further exten- sion of this widely-extended republic—he boldly avows the true doctrine of the protection of the rights and privileges of American citizens abroad. He does not hesitate to declare, with equsl emphasis. the doctrine of rotation, and those watchwords of Old Hickory, of re- trenebment and reform. These principles, and others laid down, constitute a broad, strong, comprehensive platform. With a firm will. sound discretion, and a bold hand, the new ad- ministration may stand upon it safely, and to the full approbation of the country. Gen. Pierce commences his career with every prestige and promise of suecess. His inaugural initiates a new epoch—a gew departure in the bearings of the whip of State—and a positive. emphatic. and courageous and dignified foreign policy, in the place of the repudjated stand-still neutrali- ty policy of tse late administration. We shall iNark the extent of the fulfilment of the pro- miss thus held forth for the continued progress vie mighty repubjje and its expansion and oe at emang the nations of the earth. The cloves ‘. 4 the man appears to have been time isrife, a... We doubt not that, with chosen for the CE various quarters on the some pisgivings 1° ~neral schedule of the doctrine of rotation, the ge. - saneived inaugural of General Pierce will pe .... ,aTE OF THE Unitep Srates.—The rsopal and political notices of the United States Senators, now in session at Washington, which we gave in the Heratp of yesterday, will doubtless attract much attention. The first point of observation with regard to this body is, the amount of talent existing among the mem- bers, compared with the Senate of other days. It pray be safely asserted, we think, that the character of the Senate is not deteriorating. If there are none to be found in the present Senate to supply the places of Webster, Clay, Calhoun, and Benton, it will be found that the average amount of talent is kept up in the whole num- that the proportion of really inferior small among the Senators. On running over the personal notices which we have given, it is curious to observe the course of political training most of the Senators have undergone, in their respective States, by public services of various kinds, before they have been considered qualified for election to the Senate. These ser- vices have been executive, legislative, judicial, or military, according to circumstances. The leading men as debaters in the Sen- ate, as at present organized, leaving the free soilers out of the question. will doubt- lese be Cass, Hunter, Mason, Soulé, Atherton, Butler, Douglas, Rusk and Houston, on the democratic side—with Clayton, Everett, Pearce, Dixon, Jones, Badger, Truman Smith and Geyer, on that of the whigs. General Cass and General Dodge are the two oldest men in the Senate. being over seventy years of age. Most of the others have been born during the present cen- tury, and the average ages of the forty-five Senators whose years are known is about fifty With regard to nativity, the old States still preserve the preponderance in furnishing na- tional legislators, no less than thirty-nine out of forty-nine Senators whose birthplaces are known having been born in the old thirteen States, viz.:—In the New England States 14, in New York 4, Pennsylvania 2. Maryland 4. Delaware 2, Virginia 5, North Carolina 2, South Carolina 4, and Georgia 2. Of the others, there are to administer the public affairs is indispen- sable to that cordial co-operation without which there can be no efficient unity of action, and. of course, no good or wise government. From this the transition is direct and obvious to the announcement of two great principles of constitutional doctrine, which President Pierce pronounces with the same explicitness that characterizes other points of the address, and with even more of positiveness, perhaps, as be- ing things settled by the vote which has trans- ferred power from the whigs to the democrats. and is no more to be brought into controversy. One of these principles is that of just dis crimination between the separate rights and responsibilities of the States. and our common rights and obligations under the Constitution. In this connection he dwells with surpassing eloquence on the priceless value of the Union, as the ark of our safety, the palladium of our liberties, and the living soul which animates the body of our national power. The other ‘The inquest upon the body of Jolin McCabe was brought toa conclusion yesterday. The jury found that his death resulted from a fracture of the skull, eaused by blows inflicted by Jerry Kelly and a wan vamed Ma rice Murphy. Kelly was committed | principle is the duty and the necessity, on the part of each one of the United States, and its | citizens, to respect the rights ofevery other one of the States and its citizens, and the obliga- were born in Tennessee 2, Indiana 2, Ohio 1, Missouri 1, Ireland 1. France 1. West Indies 2. Ethnologically considered, the fifty-six Senators, (there being six vacancies,) may be classed as follows :-—Of Anglo-Saxon origin 39, Scotch 5, Welsh 6, Irish 1, French 3, Spanish 1, German 1—Total. 56. One of the most striking points in the list of Senators, is the vast preponderance of gentle- men of the legal profession. A foreigner, in looking at the occupations in private life of the executive and legislative branches of our go- vernment, might well suppose that the consti- tution provided that lawyers should always have the preference, on the same principle that the charter of the Mechanics’ Bank, of this city, provides that a majority of the Board of Direc- tors shall be mechanics. No less than forty-one of the United States Senators are. or have heen, lawyers, leaving fifteen for all other occupa- tions. Of these last. the medical profession have two; the mechanics, two; the military, the | planters, and retired gentlemen, the remaindey the merchants not having one of their own number to represent them. Truly, the legal profession is the fayored glass with the people to prison, but Morphy ig wot yet arrested. It was \ tions of the Federal Government in the pre | of thie country. spirit of fraternity between the North and South, and of unhesitating loyalty and attach- The address concludes with a fervent invoca- tion for the perpetuity of the Union. We need It is already engraven onthe memories of those who heard it from the steps of the Capitol; it will be read by or to every inhabitant of the country. from ocean to throughout the world, there is mind of sufficient culture either to love or to fear the present and advancing Tt will be ad- mired for the earnest frankness, the fearless de- cision, the limpid explicitness, and the undoubt- it; and for these qualities it will be admired even by those who may dissent from its conclu- It will be carefully studied, both at home and abroad, as the authoritative exposi- AppiTionaL FisveRY “Jornesronpgvce.—We have been favored ‘with copies of two letters from the Commisroners of Customs in London tothe Contro''er at Halifax. relative to the American gehooner Meridian and British schooner Creole, which had been abandoned at sea, and, after being towed into port, was subsequently sold for the benefit of all concerned ‘4 a British resident in Boston—both which ves- sels had been seized for irregularity in their papers ; the British Consul at that port, instead of transmitting the certificate of register of the Creole to Halifax, for the purpose of having her registered de novo, having endorsed it officially, the Board being of opinion that enough has not been shown in the case of this vessel to justify her forfeiture on that ground. With reference to the question as to the right of a British subject residing in a foreign country tobe the owner of a British ship, the Board, after conferring with their solicitor, are of opinion that, under the provisions of the new re- gistry act, “all natural-born subjects of her Majesty, although residing in a foreign country, upon making the prescribed declaration. and complying with the legal requisites, are to be deemed qualified to be owners of British ships.” With reference to granting certificates of re- gistry to American fishing vessels purchased by owners resident in the province of Nova Scotia, the Commissioners of Customs decide that a “British registry cannot be refused to Ameri- can, or other vessels of forcign huild. upon the parties making the declaration prescribed by the registry act. and complying with all legal vequisites. especially with the provision which requires that the original names of all foreign vessels purchased by British subjects. should be recorded on the registry thereof. in order to maintain the identity of such vessels.” The Board also decide. that “upon a party complying with all the requisites above speci- fied. the Comptroller will not be justified in re- fusing to grant a certificate of British registry, although he might not be in possession of a statement of the previous occupation and locali- ty of the foreign vessel about to be registered,” unless indemnified by the Provincial Govern- ment against legal proceedings, ‘The Creole, it will be recollected. was seized last autumn by I. M. steamship Devastation and the case is still pending in the Court of Admiralty at Halifax. Corporation Rerorm Mertina To-Niaut.— Never was our community in such a commotion as regards their local management. Never were our city legislators in such an unenviable posi~ tion ; never was their obedience to the laws so impugned, or their honesty so questioned. as at the present day. This morning the Common Council will be up en masse hefore the Superior Court. to receive sentence to fine or imprison- ment, or both. for their contempt of the judicia- ry. An indictment for malversation hangs over the heads of some of them, and the whole body will be arraigned at the bar of public opinion this evening, at a meeting to be held by the merchants and other inhabitants of New York. at Metropolitan Hall—convened for the purpose of advocating the immediate re-organization of grand juries do not require to be upheld by with universal satisfaction by the Ameriggy } /. j people. Onward is the word, the Common Council, and the re-construction of the charter under which they now exist. It will no doubt be an overwhelming gather- ing of reformers, and the ostensible object of the meeting—the reformation of the construc- tion of our local legislature—is highly com- mendable, and we trust it will be strictly ad- hered to; for, as we said before, the courts and AN ALLEGED FEAUDULENT BANKING OPERATION— ARREST OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BANK BY THE POLICE. Before Justice Stuart. For some weeks past a sign has been exhibited at the corner of Ann and Nassau streets, on which appeared “New York City Bank.” There did not seem to be much business transacted in the establishment, and many ru- mors of suspicion were afloat respecting the responsibility of the concern. ‘The suspicions have now been to some degree realized, by legal proceedings being commenced before the police magistrate, in whieh Mr. Picton, the complainant, makes some disclosures in an affidavit, wherein he charges that Mr. E. D. Foote, the reputed President of the bank, has obtained from him one thousand dollars under false and frudulent pretences. ‘The following is the evidence of Mr. Picton, together of the certificate of stock and assignment with a copy made by . H, Cornell Thomas Picton, of N That on or about the month of December last, he was in- formed by Mr. E. D, Foote that a regularly organized hed in pursuance of law; and that said E, D. Foote was the President thereof, and Mr. C. He Cornell was the cashier of the same; and further, that bank was establi the title of the bank was ‘The New York City Bank,” doing business at the corner of Ann and Nassiu streets, ofthe bank large signs were exhibited, to wit : derks, railings, tablished banking institutions; and further, says that upon the representations aforesaid made by others, he was’ induced to de; oneys in.the eaid institution, as it purpor the bank, with the exe; plied to deponent said pretended bank, capital stock of said bank, said Foote represented as nent relyiny ponent received #xom Foote and tifcate annexe& same, signed b raid banle for the payment of the ‘one thourand dollars, and was informed amount in stock; since which time deponent has not been able to obiain any part of his money. has lately called frequently at the bank sforesaid, but could never find the said Foote, nor did there appear to be any business transacted in the place. It is further added by deponent, that no such bank as the “New York City Bank” eaists;' he further alleges that, in his belief, there yas Fo such institution existing in December last, and that the said E. D. Foote obtained from deponent his check of one thousand dollars, by representations as above set forth. Deponent therefore charges that E. D. Foote obtained the money named by means of false and fraudulent representations, with an intent to cheat de- ponent out of the same. COPY OF CERTIFICATE. ococcococococococcsoaecoce C Shares $100 cach, with privilege of increase f. Vignette of { locomotive and cars. 10 shares. THE NEW YORK CITY BANK. This certifies that Myron Finch is entitled to ten shares, cf one hundred dollars each, in the capital stock of the New York City Bank, trans- ferrable only on the books of the company by Myron Finch, or his attorney, on surrender of this certificate. New York, Dec. Ist, 1852. C.H. Cornett, fy, EF. DARWIN FOOTE, ° Cashier. { Vignette. President. ° eccocoocceoccoooscoccoocece Attached to the above certificate was an assignment and power ef attorney made by C,H. Cornell, assigning the stock of ten shares to Mr. Picton. On the above facts, as_xworn to by Mr. Picton, Justice Stuart issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Foote; and on Thursday officer Mooney took the accused into cus- tody and conyeyed him before the magistrate, who in- formed him of the charge preferredagainst him. Mr. Foote stated*to the magistrate, in reply, that the case had hgen settled with Mr. Picton, at the same time handing a note directed 10 the Justice, in which Mr. Picton re- quested the magistrate to defer any action in the matter for a day or two, as Mr. Foote would be able to show a dif- ferent state of facte. Mr. Foote stated further that he had settled the matter with Mr. Picton. Here the may strate, who was very indignant at the liberty taken by the com: plainant, informed Mr. F. that he did not mean to have the courtmade a medium merely forthe collection of money. ‘This thousand dollars, said the magistrate, according to the sworn affidavit of Mr. Picton, was obtained from him by false pretences, and I shall’ not permit Mr. Picton, nor any other person, to come here and use the police authority just merely to enforce a payment of money. The accusation is either true or false, and if true, I shall hold you to bail to answer the charge at the Court of General Sessions; but Mr. Piston myst come here, ang “ ° L e000e00000 Capital $100. “SHON PAL 07 ecooeccooccocccc] ecco nublic meetings; the judiciary is firm, incorrup- pote ae ~ointain their ible, and undismayed, and Wis uses. own dignity fearlessly and without faultering, whilst the grand inquests of New York wil! per- form their duties without favor or affection. Atthe mecting to-night, therefore, let there be no individual accusations—all men are hu- manely supposed innocent until the law pro- nounces them guilty—let there be no political harangues; but let it be, in every sense of the word, a reform meeting—a meeting of our citi- zens who are resolyed to “do, not dare”’—a meeting for business. and not rhetorical display. And yet, whilst we advise our fellow-citizens to moderation of speech, we ask them to remem- ber the potent language used by President Pierce in his inaugural address, and which is | spread before them in this day’s paper--In the administration of domestic affairs, you ex- pect a devoted integrity in the public service, and an observance of rigid economy in all de- partments, so marked as never justly to be questioned.” Talk on ’Change. Previous to high ‘change, but few merchants had had time to read the President’s inaugural speech, but among those who had done so, there was but one opinion, and that was decidedly favorable. ‘The tone of the speech regarding our foreign relations, as well as his views of domestic policy, was considered good; and above all, his broad constitutional grounia re garding the compromise measures, and his declared de termination as far as in him laid to administer the govern ment on broad national grounds, irrespective of all sec tional prejudices, were fully approved. A merchant stated that the President’s opinions regarding the acqui. sition of foreign territory corresponded with his own; that he considered the acquisition of Cuba highly desirable but was opposed to all unlawful attempts to seize it by force. His views regarding the influence of our commer. cial intercourse with other nations, he thought admirable. As faras merchants are concerned, there appears to be » disposition to give the new administration a fair and honest trial. They are not the class to raise factious op po-ition, The impartial and honest administration of the Jaws—whether by the local, State or General Govern. men(—will always receive their hearty approval. Ata meeting of the corn merchants, on 'change yes- terday, Jobn L. Bulkly, Fsq., and Jacob R. Nevins, Esq.+ were appointed to represent them at the city reform meeting this evening. The mercantile friends of the Hon. Mos9a H. Grinnell, so long associated with them on ‘change, were gratified ‘to learn from a member of his house, that his health had been much improved by his trip to Savannah and Charles- ton. From conversation on ‘change, the meeting to-night promises to be largely attended by merchants. Tum TreaTREs.—It will be perceived, by reference to n1- vertisements and programmes, that the amusements for this evening are exceedingly atteactive Marine Affairs. Dreentens rros ‘tim, MARY AND MARTHA.—It will bo re collected that while the chip Mary and Martha, Slocum, of this port, was on her last cruise on the Northwest const. on the Jet of July last, when one hundred and ceventy.five miles from Queen Charlotte's Island, a boat- stearer and boat's crew deserted. It has Been supposed, sueh was the inclemency of the weather at the time, that ali bands perished; but © private letter recoived here from Charles F, Hathaway, Esq., of this city, datedSan Franciseo, January 40, says:—“ While Iwas at Puget Found, I heard from the Hudson Bay people that a boat's crew of ceserters from the whaler Mary and Martha, Slo- cum, were made prisoners by the Indians on Queen Char- lotte’s Island taken to Fort Vietoria, and ransomed by the Hudson Bay Company.” — New’ Bedford ry, March 3. Commence oF San Fraxcisco.—From a statistionl table drawn up by Col. Cost, of the naval office, it appears that. 1,104 vessels, of the agertente tonnage o 518.266, arrived ot that ged during the year 1852, being an inereare of 257 veascla over 1851, and 267,673 tons. The number of clearances forthe same period, was 1,525, comprising 462,004 tons, being an increase of clearances he previous year of 220 vewsels, and 40,054 tons, Due Sra SooNDINos—Captain Denham, of H. B.M chép, Herald, recently stated, in a paper read before the Royal Geographical foeciety, that on the passage from Nid de Janeiro to th ye of Good Hope, in 26 deg. 49m. | south latitude, end 87 deg. (:n. west longitude, on a calm day, the ocean was seeertained to be 7,706 fathoms deep, or 7.7 geographical miles, | lon, is a matter of na ~ fan tina | either {swear to o different state of facts to what he ha: already sworn to, or I shall hold you toanswer; but if he does, and it is shown that you are innocent of the cha then of course I'shall disiniss the charze. But whether “here ot raid back the money to Mr, Pio- OU LRYE, Us many mess Br Cy aman ta ma SueiBty ures, ‘ as you are not quuty Oa false pretence in obtaining the money, within the meaning of the statute law, 1 should dismiss the charge.” Mr. Foote stated that he had a written settle- ment, and offered it to the Justice to read. ‘The magis- trate refused to look at it, or to recognise any such paper, stating that he intended to proceed with the case in the same manner as in all other mattefs of the like charac- ter, and if Mr. Picton refused to attend as a witness, he should attach him, and lock him up to testify. Mr. Foote begged that a little time might be allowed him, in order that he may be enabled to prepare his defence. The Justice granted the application, and Mr. Foote was placed in the custody of the officer who made the arrest. Arrest of a Daring Burglar.—Abort the hour of three o'clock on Tuesday morning, policeman Miller, of the Six- teenth ward, discovereda light in the dwelling house No. 85 West Twenty second street, occupied by Mr. J. R. Sher- man. Suspicion was at once aroused in the mind of the officer, that it was possible a burglar was in the house. Accordingly he rang the bell, but_no one answered, and the light suddenly disappeared. The policeman then rap- ped his club for hie side partner, and up came policeman Cafferty. Just at this time, the front door of the house was opened axd out walked a man, dresved in an overcoat, and in his handacane. Policeman Miller ad- dressed this person, “Is that you, Mr. Sherman?” “Yes,”” was the reply. The officers, however, did not feel exactly satisfied with the appearance of the individual. and there- fore requested him to wait. until they woke up the in of the house, in order that all narties might be satistied. Ondoing so, Mr. Sherman—the legitimate Mr. Sherman — made his appearance, when it ertained that the 74 Fourth street, sworn, says— in this city; deponent fursher adds, that at the oem on lew York City Bank;’’ and that inside the building there were i &e., such as are found in degally es: leponent made to deponent by the said Foote, and similar representations sit certain tobe, to the amount of upwards of seven thousand dollars; and that such moneys were so deposited in the hands of the said C, H. Cornell; and that such deposites were made in or about the month of December last in the bank aforesaid; subsequently sreacens withdrew all the said money from tion of oue thousand dollars; on or about ‘the 3lst day of December last, E. D. Foote ap- lor his (deponent’s) check on the and oifered to deponent ten shares of what purported to be a certificate of the which said shares the having been actually peid in as part of the capital of said bank; depo- on said representations to be true, did de- liver to said E. D. Foote his (deponent’s) check for one thousand dollars; and in exchange for the check de- . H. Cornell the cer- gether with an assignment of the Cornell, purporting to be on behalf of said “New York City Pank;” deponent has since made several applications to said Foote, as President of the by him that deponent had received the Deponent one in charge of the policeman was a burglar clothed in Mr. Sherman's overcoat, hat, and walking cane, evidently done for the purpose of deceiving the policemen and effect- ing his ereape, but this time, much to the credit of the policemen, the rogue was detected. On examining the premises, it was found that the burglar had forced open one of the parlor windows, through which he had effected au entrance. Several trunks had been rifled and articles placed in readiness to be taken off, as would have been done but for the intervention of the policemen. The bur- glar was conveyed before Justice Stuart, where he cave the name of Henry Jackson. ‘The mngistrate committed him to prison for trial. It was further shown that the risoner had, during the same night, entered the dwelling ouse of Mr. F. §, Morrison, No. 180 West Twenty-second street. Marine Court. ACTION AGAINST THE AMERICAN ART UNION. March 3 n action has been commenced in the Ma- rine Court against the American Art Union, by Mr. Chas. Hazen, to recover the eum of $231, which he alleges to be due to him for six months services rendered as clerk to that associatior. The defence is, that the American Art Unien is not so indebted, and claims that Mr. Hazen work- ed gratuitously, The case was set down for trial yester- day mornirg, and Mr. Darlingtom attended in court oa behslf of the plaintiff and Mr. Frederick A. Coo for the defencant, who alloxed the matter to be adjourned till to-morrow. Brooklyn City Intelligence. Menpenovs Assavir Cron A CororED MAN.—A colored man, named Cato Oliver, a resident of Flatbush, was at- tacked by two men, named James Welsh and Patrick Mc Guire, «hilo returning to his home from religions wor- ship, on Wednesday night last. He was accompanied by several male and female sequaintances. all of whoi were quietly walking along without disturbing any one, The attaoking party, it appears, were under the influence ‘of liquor. ‘nding they were likely to get the worst of it. one of them drew a knife an‘ inflicted a dangerous woun vpon the person of Oliver, and then both ranolt. but were acon after pursued ard taken into custody. Oliver's ia. ill terminate fatally. Yesterday the necused were brought before Justi re King aad committed to jail. until the nature and extent of the colored man’s injuries can be nece An Error tn the Grand Jury’s Preser TO THE EDITOR OF THE vehi aay The Grand Jury having stated, in their present respecting ‘corporstion airs, that an offer of $225,000 was made for the city property known as the Ganse- vorrt property, and also one oj $300,000, of which the Mayor was notilied prior to the sale, I decfare such state- ment to be entirely without foundation in truth, no offer of ang such amount having ever come to my knowledge; f none over $160,000. and, indeed, of non A. C. KINGSLAND. ment. March 4, 1853. Ald for Madeira. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Inclosed piease find an order for one dollar, for the re- lief of the Madeira sufferers. This donation was suggested by one similarly mede, by C. H. D, in your paper of the 20th instant. Yours, &e., W. BARTON. Montgomery, Ala. Salamander Safes. Wilder's Patent, with Rich's iimprovement.—STEARNS & MARVIN, 'No. 146 Water street, New York, are the only makers of Salaman- dvr fates, with Wilder's patent snd Rich's patent com. bined. | a5 Cent Daguerreotypes.—Rees & Co., the celebrated German picture makers, No. 280 Broadway, take more and finer pictures daily than any other estab’ lichment in the world. With thoir one horse power ma- chine and the new process they challenge rivalry. Yennt’s &pring Style of Hats now Reatly, at 209 Broadway. For beauty of material, elegance of | finish, and durability, they cannot be surpassed, Try them, 4 6) ‘hats, the most elegant, beautiful, and re- cherche article of the season. men know this, and for afew days past he has had hard work to supply the demand. But ‘“‘goahead” is the motte he has adopted, and it has placed him among the first of New York hatters. The price of KNOX’S new style of hats, the prettiest he has ever produced, is only $4. At Genin’s the signs of a change of seasom are in advance of those in the vegetable kingdom. His splendid spring style of gentlemen's hats is the of all observers. Tt sets lightly on the head, and the eye with the harmony of proportions. It “ ingy Took about it that is quite refreshing, steful elegance of its trimmings lends to it a . Price, ag of old, $4. GENIN’S, 214 Broad- way, Opposite St. Paul’ Spri le W. P. funn fe eee ee prepared ety , furnish, the ew rtyles of gentlemen's hats, which, surpassed by an spect them at his from Duane street. The « Prescott House” Hat Store.—An invi- tation is extended to all gentlemen of taste to the new and elegantly arranged hat warerooma of Mossrs, KNOX & JAMES, in Capt. Degroot’s Prescott House, in Broad- way, corner of Spring street, directly opposite the Col- laméxe House. Their assortinent of hats of the spring fashion comprises every description from ‘ grave to gay,’* so that every taste and fancy can be suited. more satis- factorily than at any other establishment in the ity, Tho standard price for their elegant and. fashionable nite is four dollars each, Spring Style Hats.—Banta, the Hatter, cor ner of Canal and Wooster streets, has just issued his. spring style of hat—a most striking evidence of his taste’ skill, and ability. Graceful and exceedingly be- coming in ‘appearance, it is well caleulated to his reputation, We are convinced the style introduced by this thriving manufacturer will proye the most popular of the different styles introduced this spring. sl 3 F F ‘a htness and Aare ity are un- » yet offered to the public, and in- valesroom, 301 Broadway, second door Drake, Hatter.—The Public, In want of % good hat, are respectfully invited to call at 9 Bowery. Espenscheid’s Hats are Decidedly the Fa= vorites of the public this season. Gentlemen of taste readily appreciate the beauties of his manufacture, and at once perceive the advantage of purchasing a hat for $3 50, which is pags in every respect to howe sold at. Sie sere for ‘The etore is 107 Nassau street, cor- ner of Avn, Hats that are truly Elegant.—The People’s Hatters Spring style of hat—we are safe in saying, com- bines to a greater degree, than any other yet issued, the most important ch Ya perfext hat, vis Elegance of style, richness of materials, and superiority of workmanship. The Peoples’ Hattera are practical mechanics, fully up with this practical age, Standard prices $4 and $3. HAT FINISHERS UNION, No 11 Park Row, opposite the Astor House. It 1s expected the new Administration wilk set all things to rights, and, as a matter of course, the peone will buy their hats for spring. Freeman, the tter, G0 Fulton street, will be glad to see his one and supply them with his spring style, which cannot be furpasred for beauty or durability. rice $3. and $3 60 for a bat usually sold for $4. Manufacturer, 90 Fulton, near Gold. A New Story, by the Author of the «Swamp Steed,” appears in to-day’s “New York Dutchman.’? The same number also contains several humorous sketches by some of the funniest quills in the country. For sale at the office, 102 Nassau street, and at every news depot in the country. Four cents per copy; $2 per year. “Els Distance Lends Enchantment to the i ys Campbell. There are few things to which e is more applicable than an ill-shaped, 7 ly made shirt, Nothing but distance can hide its. arly At GREEN’S, No. 1 Astor House, they make shirts that improve as you approach them, and ety the microscope to detect a blemish in them. To Shirt Makers and Fine Sewers of all Kinds.—Singer’s sewing machines, as lately adapted for stitching linen, do the work more perfectly than ever it was done before by machinery or by hand. We can sa- tisfy all who are interested that the stitching ofall other: machines is imperfect, : 1. M. SINGER & CO., 258 Broadway. City Ladies, or Ladies Visiting the City, can find at Miller's, in Canal street, every article tet ane possibly be wished for in the shape of gaiters, slippers, ties, and toilet slippers, for themselves or children, ag good in quality and as ow in price, ax any store in New. ‘ork. Komember, MILLER’S, 144 Canal street. Je ener Se eee Teas —The Best Assoriment of Ft Teas will be found at the store of the Canton Tea ‘Campen 126 Chatham street, between Pearl and Roosevelt, the oldest tea establishment in the city. We assure ous readers that they cando better than elsewhere, either at, wholesale cr retail. They have now no branch stores, Best Assortment in the t KELTY GU: P a ELTY & FERGUSON'S, 2693 Brondwa; a than at any other establishment. N. B oor , target ato . N. B.—Store, church, anion » painted and lettered to ‘order, int oe es Gos Fixtures!—Gas Fixtures of design and workmanship, will be found at lamenaere tory afd warerne~ srrn 119 ee True seet.” i Tange ancorunant at osha b thos eon t assortment d different patterns, now om lat ; Woe Advise aii bur Reaiers to Improve this last opportunity offered, to get rid of the enormous rent charged by the landlords of this city, and, for $15, pro- cure a cheap and pleasant homestead in the country, and near thecity, where hundreds of our citizens are now lo. cating. @ a share immediately, or you will be too late. See advertisement of CHAS. WOOD, headed “A Beautiful Homestead for $15.” Rheumatism and Scrofala.—Hyatt’s Life Balsam is as certain to cure the worst cases of rheuma- tivm as water is to quench thirst, no matter how long the case has existed. It cured Mr. J. Snyder, 211 Gol street, Brooklyn, after he had been a cripple sixteen years,’ His bones and joints were drawn out of place and shape, and he had spent a fortune in remedies and with hysicians. The balsam is eqally certain to cure serofu- fa king's evil, the foulest old uicers, mereurial diseases, neuralgia, &¢. It cured Mr. E. B. Holly, 125 Oreba strees, of an ulcer, after he had been six months in the New York Hospital, and'was then given up, by the able physicians in that institution, as incurable. ‘Three bot- Hes effected a perfect eure. | Hundreds of eases, equally’ stubborn, have been published in the Herald, Sun, an other papers, certificates of which can be seen at the principal depot, 246 Grand street. 75 cents per bottle. Plain Facts Plainly Stated. —Cristadoro’s Hair Preservative and Beautifier ix the best article for the hair now before the public. Its effects in cleansing, softening strengthening, and perpetuating the luxuriance of the hair, are truly marvellous. Nothing like it has ever been known, Soldat CRISTADORO’S, 6 Astor House. Watts’ Nervous Antidote.—I was troubled with violent neuralgic pains and loss of appetite. I took Watts’ nervous antidote and am quite well; the pains all left, and my appetite returned, and altogether greatly improved in health. W. St. John, 233 Twenty- fifth street. $1 per bottle; $9 per dozen. Office 38 Ann street, one door below Nassau. Timolat’s Sulphur Baths, 547 Pearl street, near Brosdway—established in 1899, by Louis J. Timolat, from Paris—for the cure of inflammatory and chronic rheumatism, scrofula, salt rheum, eruptions of the skin, severe colds, &e., and are highly recommended by our most eminent physicians, Drs. Buckley, Kissam, &. The Super-Excellence of Cristadoro’s Hair Dye is established. It imparts a more natural black or brown than art ever before conferred. It neither staina the ekin nor gives out an offensive odor. In five minutes the operation ia over. Sold nd privately applied, at CRISTADORO’S, No. 6 Astor House. Also, tor sale at the druggists’. What is Wahpenc?—This Is a question now frequently asked, expecially since Van Deusen’s Tm- proved ‘Wahpene’ has created such sen-ation in the circles of fashionable and polite life. There is no Wah- pene now known but the improved of VAN DRUSEN’S, Which readily changes grey hair to its first color, and veates a new, beautiful, and healthy grovth. Sold at 128 Chambers street. Letters Patent sceured in 1849, Palvermas eheePatent iro-Electric Voltaic Chains, construeted ta be wern under the garments, are the most wonderful disco- very in medicine and electricity of the present day. folieve, without pain or shock, instantancously, scute ner voas pains, such aa head, ear, and toothe ache, rheumatia pains, tie Ycloreun, &e., und by their mild but continuous ceptible action’ cn 126 body, diseases of yearm? —uch an gout, local paralysis, nervous com~ ints, liver dizeasos, Ke. ppear as if by » miracle, 1y have been applied with the greatest success im ald thece dreadful diseases in children, commonly called con- rulsjons, ag alzo in eases of teething, under dificulties- And disorders of the bowels. They prectpitate me- tals from their solutions, decompose water, deflect tie magnetic needle, in short, show all the phe- nomenon of a powerful voltaic pile. The instru mente producing these effects weigh about two ounces, ean be folded up in apocket-book, are always ready for fastantaneous use, and will last @ mar tet guarding himrelf, family and friends, &e., againat Sumber of diseases and complaints in which mild stream- fectly eafe, certain, and wonderful apoedy remedy. rice of a complete chain ts frouy to 85: batteries, $10 to #22 50. Incredible as may reem the above facts, any pexson can sarily convince himself beforehand, at the depot, of theix fath. ‘The iinportance of the laveution line’ been so- knowledged in Amerien by the Academy of Medicine of New York, and the chains have been applied with grost eseoess in'the medieal colleges, the City, Bellevue, and Ward's Island Hospitals, Brooklyn City Hospital, sc.; ia Tnrope, by the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Sure geons in London, by the Academie Nationale de Medeoin St Paris; by the Imperial facnity at Vienna; by the Royal faculty at Berlin, and other scientific inatitutiona of the highest order, including the principe) hospitals ig Burope. The proprvtora aro fn posession of testimonials to the same effect, from all the above institutions in A sca and Europe, as well av of the mont eminent and Tistinguiehed members of the profession in both hemi- apberes, and invite the public to examine them. Pull and illustrated deseriptions—one for porsonal usa sad one for selentific men—with capies of testimonisla huda mumber of cages cured in New York and Europe, moy be obtained, gratis, at the office, ‘They will be fore warded, free of portage to any part of the Unived States, B aaswer to prepaid inquiries, containing three eenta portage stu) . STEINKBRT, F Peo, 6¢8 Brosdway, corner of Prince strae ng electricity i 2