The New York Herald Newspaper, May 10, 1853, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD JAMES GORDON BENNETT. PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, OFFICE N. W. CORNBR OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volume XVII... ..0000000. aeveeK@e 129 | ————————S—————— AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. _ BOWERY THEATRE, Bowory—Pornax—Lonn oF THE sux. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Micexre. BURTOW’S THEATRE. () amp Sux Wovan Nor—0» mbers atreet—Sum WovLp sand MILLINERS.$ CS WATIONSL THEATRE, Chatham street—Kuicurs oF wun Cuors—CuLoxovoRM—IRELAND agi Is, WA mca? ACK’S THEATRE, Brosdway— Mereuant yy Ye. x Review. SY. CHARLES THEATRE, Bowery—Pinarm Dectoa— Mabel a Deere AMERICAN MUSBUM—Afvernoon—No & , ger. emn—Dountcre Ecoxowy. Evening Wits o"Gcrse, CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 473 Brosdr a Waseca Se Cuntars’s ovani Facvre “7 S7mrs™ WOOD'S MINSTRELS. Wood’s Mug oq! Hall, #4 Broad Way—Etsropian Misstucisy. MAISON AVENUE—Afternoon gud Evering—Faan- woms's Corossar Lirro CFF.OUS, 37 Bowery—EquesT® 45 EwranrarsMEnts. @BORAMA. 386 Brosdway-7 jasvann’s Pawonama oF was Houy Lixo, “UFRLMER'S SOIREES MY? TERIEUSES, 599 Broadway. OWEN’S ALPENE RAW 5.25, 539 Broadway. New York, Tv esday, May 10, 1853. — Ma 4 for Eurépe. THE NEW Y ORK WEKKDY HERALD. The Cunard steams’ aip Canada, Capt. Stone, will leave Boston to-morrow, * at 12 o'clock, fr Liverpool. Sabseriptions aw 4 advertisements for any edition of the Maw Yous Hexay , will be receivec at the following places mm Barope — Iavmroo1—Je hn Hunter, No." Paradise street. Loxnon— Edw ard Sandford’ & Co , Cornhill. “Wy o, Thomas & €o., No. 19 Gatharine street. Pans—Livisgston, Wells & Co., Rue de la Bourse. “ BF, Revoil,”No. T7Rue de la Banque. Tee Europe an mails will cleve in this city at: one and ‘Maree o’cloe’. ; this afternoon. The Wem ry Henacp will be published at half past nine @eleck % is morning. Single copies, in wrappers, six- pence. ‘The News. An@ wher railroad eccident, which occurred last ; Bight, will somewhat arouse the public mind from ‘the st upor and horror produced by the Norwalk tra- gedy . About half-past eight o'clock the emi- g73 .t express train of the Paterson line, going wer t, which left Jersey City a short time before, * s@-me in collision with the Erie express train, travel- Vang towards that place, near Bergen Four Corners. +” ‘Whe shock was terrific. The locomotives were broken into pieces; three persons were fearfully injured, of whom two now lie in the City Hospital. Several - ethers were slightly injured. We publish a fall ac- eount, furnished by our special reporters. The judi- ious action of the Connecticut Legislature, in fixing @ value upon human life, when. passing by rail throngh the confines of that State, has met with a ordial approval. The. fearful slaughter at Nor- walk has produced its effect in other States. A Pill of the most comprehensive character is an- nounced as having been reported in the Legislature of Maryland yesterday. Read the. graphic report of the indignation mass meeting at Norwalk yesterday afternoon. The intelligence furnished by ourrpecial Washing- ton correspondent this morning is of an unusually varied and interesting character. .Almost every sub- ject in which the generality of our citizens are interested is touched upon. To the reported chagrin of Secretary Marcy, as well as the scores of nervous expectants, the foreign appointments were again . . waly discussed, but not finally disposed of, by the eabinet yesterday. Notwithstanding the numerous applications for consulships, chargeehips, &c., from New York, it is believed that the State will receive but one of the offices abroad, and that will be a fall mission for Mr. Dix. The prospects for Mr. ‘Wiwe are again brightening, and he may yet go to Brazil. Mr. Meade will probably get a second or third rate office. It is supposed that the claims of Young America-will be liquidated by giving either George Sanders or Wm. M. Corry something in the shape of aremunerative consulship or chargeship. But, except in the case of Messrs. Dix, Gadsden, and Seymour, of Connecticut, all is as yet in a state of uneertainty. Our special correspondent remarks, tbat although Gov. Lane’s fillibustero movement will be promptly Fepudiated as an unwarrantable and unnecessary in- terference in a matter in which he was mot authorized to act, the line which he laimed in his pronunciamento will be insisted on as the true boundary at the propertime. I¢ is inti- mated that this affair was freely descanted upon in the cabinet session of yesterday. The newly ap- pointed Governor for New Mexico will doubtless report himself at Washington, and receive his instruc tions, ina day ortwo. Among other items of inter- est with regard to territorial matters, we are given to understand that the past nefarious practices of eome of the Indian agents have been inquired into, and that in future, in order to protect the red men as far as possible against the frudulent designs of those whose real duty it is to look after their interests, the agents will be subordinate to the ‘territorial governors, and the latter held responsible for their malpractices. This seems to be a good move. let the poor Indian be protected from the avariciousness of those of his white brethren who -would deprive him of his just dues, and starve him to death for the purpose of lining their own coffers. The steamship Daniel Webster, which was sig- malized off New Orleans yesterday, is supposed to have brought one week's later news from California. If so, we shall doubtless receive the information by telegraph to-day, or else the details by the Illinois, which was at Aspinwall when the El Dorado sailed, awaiting the arrival of the steamer which left San Francisco on the 16th ult. ‘The last accounts from Texas declare that gold - Iniaes of a very productive character have been dis- & Covered in that State, and that at least four hundred > diggers are now at work in the Hamilton Valley of the Colorado, each averaging from five to ten dollars {aday. Farmers are leaving their ploughs, and rush- ving to the new diggings, and traders anticipate ‘mmaking fortunes by furnishing mining implements. ‘Tt is said that the country has been examined, and 4 lund to contain gold fer a distance of one hundred n Ulesaronund. Thisis almest too much of a good th ing. What ehall we do with all our gold? Who isc @ to Texas? y be capturers of Chaplin, the abolitionist, who was, wrested for running off negroes from Maryland, and fc tfeited his bail, amounting to twenty thousand dollars, have received the reward of $1,150. We learn from Columbus, Ohio, that Judge McLean yesterday commenced the trial of those persons who + Were some time ago so extensively and successfully engaged in defrauding insurance and other institu- ta D8, private individuals, Ac.--commonly known as the Martha Washington conspirators. All the ac- cuse, 1 were present except Stevens ..nd Nicholson, the latter having forfeited his hail of six thousand dollars and dis *ppeared. The office of the Di strict Attorney is said > have been burglariously entered on Sun- Gay night, and several papers connected with the case Were carried off. The trunk of the principal Witness was also ransacked at his hotel, but the rogues secured no pap ers of importance. Miller, who confessed to having a.tawn the money from the different banks of Cincim vati Jas’ winter, on forged checks executed by ) also underwent an examination before a mi aed. wee. COD) ¢ J defauit of ten thousand dotlars bait. Itivreporteg | that persons of great respe to have been implicated ir ous gang of conspirator Scarcely had tae fir it despatches of the season an- nouncing the receip’ ¢ of produce, &c., at Buffalo and Albany, come to? sng, ere we received information that another 8€F' yy break had occurred to the canal atthe east €D 4 of the Batternut Creek Aqueduct. This Wik oF ain check transportation for a day or two. The Collector thinks that the break will -be re- paired } vy tomorrow, at an expense of $25,000. House’ eepers anticipate that when the canal chan- nels gre again fairly open, the immense influx of the PY oduce which has so long been pent up in the West > qill have the effect of eutting dowa the price of living to a wonderful degree. Rev. Mr. Kirkland, and ex-Mayor Joe Barker, of Pittsburg, both preached in one of the Cincinnati market houses last Sabbath, without opposition from the Mayor. The sectarian excitement there, it is gratifying to learn, is gradually disappearing. Both branches of our Commoa Council were in session last evening. For accurate accouats of the transections iz the first board, we refer te the official report elsewhere, as well as to the sketch of the de- bate by our special reporter. In the Beard of Assis- teeits, Mr. Woodward occupied the chair, in conse- qnence of the Presiderit, Jonathan Trotter, being confined "to the houge by injuries received by the Te- cent ratiroad calamity at Norwelk. A resolution was reveived from the Board of Aldermen relative totheSecond Avenue Railroad, in which an eltera- tion ef the route is proposed, ‘ty running the track down Twenty-third street to the First avenue, and thence down the First avenue, instead of the Second. This change of route, it is supposed, will be the means of compromising therpresent trouble, and en- #ble the contractors to procure the removal of the injunction. It was also proposed to charge a tax of one hundred dollars a yearlicense on each car. The resolution was referred to the appropriate commit- tee. After the passage of other papers of minor im- portance, the Board adjourned until to-morrow even- ing at 6¢e’clock. The Oourt of General Sessions met yesterday, pur- suant to adjournment. There was great excitement about the Tombs, which was caused by'the anxiety to see the celebrated Chauncey Larkin, tut the people were again doomed to disappointment, as his trial, owing to the absence of council, was postponed un- til tomorrow. Several cases were tried, but no busi- ness of any great importance was transacted. For a full report of the proceedings, see another column. We annex a brief list ef a portion of the contents of to-day’s inside: pages :—Report of the Art Union Investigation ; Protest of the Holders of the Garay Grant against the Sloo Contract ; Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors; Theatrical and Judicial Mat- ters ; Communications relative to Three Cent Pieces and the California Indians; Late and Interesting News from South America; Financial and Com- mercial Reviews, &e. Rallroad Accidents and their Remedy. Coupled with the universal outburst of indig- nation with which the intelligence of the fright- ful accident of last Friday on the New Haven Railroad has been received, there has been a very general expression of a desire for some new legislation to prevent the occurrence of such catastrophies hereafter. Can any such legislation accomplish its object? Experience has fully demonstrated the im. practicability of enforcing the. criminal laws already on the statute books fer the punishment of carelessness on the part of common carriers of passengers. Such laws are almost a dead letter. When accidents first happen the feeling against the conductor, engineer, superintendent, directors, or whomsoever may be the guilty parties, is strong, and violent and furious threats against them are often made. But by the time they are brought to trial—in the few instances where they are pursued even to that extent—circumstances are found to have changed, witnesses are scattered, conflicting testimony ‘can almost always be obtained, and the very friends of the slaughtered victims have come to feel. with the lapse of time, that to punish the offenders, however guilty, will afford but-poor consolation to their own lacerated feel- ings. If we cannot enforce the criminal laws already in existence it seems absurd to enact more.stringent ones. Whet, then. can be done? We know of but one remedy, and that we be- lieve, would be effectual. It is to pass a law that railseed companies shall pay a fixed speci- fic sum. say three thousand dollars, for every life which they shall destroy. and a lees sum. also ascertained and declared by statute, for every limb which they shall break, where no fatal result ensnes—these sums to be paid to the heirs of the deceased on the simple proof of the killing or the fracturing of a limb or limbs, without regard to the cause of the acci- dent or the culpability of the parties. Other and minor injuries might. perhaps, be left to be judged of by juries, and governed by the law as it now stands. Railroad directors and managers are just as good as other men—no worse and no better. The safest thing to trust in them, as in other men, is -their self-interest; and it is important to make that interest in the safety of the lives of their passengers as large as possible. They build and manage their roads for the sake of the profit. Let the law say to them—If you wish to make money make your road safe, otherwise you shall smart for it—smart with- out any doubt or uncertainty about it, and smart where you will feel it most—through your pockets, The result would be that instead of reckless, dare-devil, dissipated, or stupid men, in most important positions, we should see none em- ployed but those possessing the most ample and perfect qualifications. The companies would have such an immense stake in the safety of their passengers, that no practicable measures would be left unemployed to secure it. Now and then the railroads would have to pay for a life where no blame could be attributed to them; but this would be a very small evil compared to the wholesale slaughters which now spread a feeling of horror throughout the hand. It has been suggested that Congress might legislate on the subject beneficially. We can look with no confidence to that quarter. Let New York pass the right kind of a law protecting passengers by railroad on its territory and her good example would probably soon be followed by other States. stability are now alleged 4 the projects of this notori- Important Drcision—Penstons To Wipows.— A very important decision has recently been made by Governor McClelland, the Secretary of the Interior, by which a saving to the gov- ernment will probably be effected of nearly a million of dollars. The points of the case are, briefly. as follows :— By the act of February 3, 1853, it was enact- ed that “the widows of all officers,” &., of the Revolution, who were married subsequent to January, 1800, shall be entitled to pensions “jn the same manner as those who were mar- ried before that date.” It was contended by the claim agents that this statute merely operated as a repeal of that provision of the pension law of 29th July, 1848. wh'ch excluded from its benefits those widow who were married subsequent to let January, 1800; and that, therefore, those widows who were married subsequent to 1800 were entitled ‘to pensions, commencing on the 4th March, 1848, the same as those who were pensioned under ‘said act of 29th July, 1848. The case was presented to the Secretary on the single question as to the petiod of the commencement of this new class of pensions granted by the act of February, 1853. The Secretary held that the words “‘in the same, manner,” used in the act of 1853, could not be regarded as necessarily embracing the tirse of the commencement of the pension, nor the term, “were married before that date,” as relating exclusively to the adt'of 1848, as several acts had been passed granting pensions to widows who were married at4ifferent periods prior to the 1% of Jaly, 18569; that the period of the commencement of the pension was left in doubt by the act of 1853; and that, although the rule proscribell by the act of May, 1820, fixing the commencement ¢? pensions at the date where proof 3s completed, might with propriety be adopted, yet it would secure greater uniform- ity'to construs the law as granting the pension to oommence“from its date, and he accordingly so-decided. We think this decision of Governor McClel- land was ‘prudent and judicious, for it was the intention ot Congress to grant the pension from the 4th of March, 1848. It can easily be so de- clared next seesion, and the Secretary’s decision will have merely operated as a deferred payment; whereas, ifhe had decided this doubtful ques- tion otherwise, and his decision should hereafter be adjadged to have been erroneous, the mis- chief would be without remedy, as the money paid could not be reclaimed. This decision, it is said, has created quite an excitement amongst the pension agents at Washington. We trust that Governor McClel- land will continue to act as energetically a3 he has begun, and it will put an end to the vocation of many of these gentlemen. The most glaring abuses haye grown up under the lax adininistration of the Interior Depart- ment since its establisament. Frauds:of every description have been perpetrated, and the ignorance or carelessness of the officers of the government has afforded a splendid harvest for the ingenuity of a large number of people who “live by their wits.” Properly organized, the Department of the Interior is one of the most important branches of the government. ‘Charged with the super. vision of the vast and intricate land system. the care of the Indian tribes, the Pension Office, the Patent Office, the-census. and the develope- ment of the internal growth and prosperity of the country, it affords a splendid opportunity for its head to make‘his.mark. The first Secre- tary. Tom Ewing, although a man of ability of a certain kind, wholly failed in developing the department during «his administration. Mr, Stewart made scarcely a respectable clerk, much less a Secretary. It remains. for the pre. sent head, Governor McClelland, to.carry out the true intention of Congress in establishing the department, by making it not only a safe guardian of the important interests committed to its charge, but also by suggesting sich mea- sures as will more effoctually promote the prosperity of the country and display proper solicitude for the intereste of the people. His past history leads us to anticipate that he will come fully up to the recuirements of-his im- portant position Tur Russ PAVEMENT IN THE Bowery.—We have before, on a very recent oceesion, recorded our full and entire approbation cf the measure pass- ed by the Commen Council..of New York, au- thorizing the celebration ef contract with Messrs. Russ & Reid for laying down their ex- cellent pavement throughout the extent of the Bowery. We think, and ése common saxti- ment of the citizens is, that .it was the most commendable measure which eavld have signe! ized the action of the corporation. But we re- gret to find that the Mayor has vetoed the mes- sure. That high functionary is nodoubt actua- the attitude he has taken in thus opposing the: action of the Common Council and the popular desize. He givesas the reasons for his veto that in his opinion the Common Couneil has no power vested in them to.nuthorize sueh a con- tract, that it was possible to get as good and durable a pavement at a mueh more economical rate, and that the public should have had«n op- portunity of competing with those contractors before any monopoly was given. As to the first proposition, we cannot see its bearing. If the Common Council be not vested with the power to authorize contracts, in what body does that function lie? As a general rule, we are free to admit that the two latter propo- sitions are fair and reasonable. But in this spe- cial case we also fail to see their application. All other systems of paving the streets of New York have been triod and found defective. The common coble pavement and that of Perrine have alike proved utterly unfit for a great thoroughfare like the Bowery. The Russ pavement laid down in Broadway has been the only one which has united the great desiderate of smoothness and durability. and the company have secured a patent which du- ring its existence prohibits any imitation of their system as an infringement on their rights. In point of economy, too, we are convinced that experience will decide that all other systems of pavement hitherto tried in this city have been ted by good and proper motives .in assuming: on the whole more expensive. Every winter the streets paved with coble stones have be- come entirely broken up in ruts, and in places almost impassable, so that there was an un- ceasing outlay for repairs. Notso with the Russ pavement, which is adapted to resist all weather. No repairs have yet been found ne- cessary, and in Broadway, through which four-fifths of city traffic passes, the Russ pave- ment appears as whole and perfect as when laid down. The Bowery is a thoroughfare which impera- tively requires such a pavement. Next in point of importance to Broadway, that street has been mainly prevented from becoming equal to the other by the terribly bad state of its road. Vehicles are injured and shattered, and horees are knocked up. by the dilapi- dated condition in which its pavement is for nine months out of the twelve. And the natural consequence is to overcrowd 3roadway with carts, wagons and omnibuses, which would otherwise have made, the Bowery theirroute. Still, in spite ofthis great drawback, this street is rapidly increasing in wealth and in importance, and being the only thorougiface for the eastern quarter of the city, and the direct road to Harlem, it now becomes also- lutely necessary that the evil which has so militated against its prosperity be removed, The one and only way to do this is by carrying ont the orivtnal meagure ef the Commen Cozx cil, and we hope that that will be done, aud | that the Bowery will be made a credit instead of a disgrace ‘g this great metropolis. We wait for the furt’ ser action in the matter of the Com- mon Cour joi), ‘Talk en Change. The ales of cotton yesterday reeshed 2,500 bales. ‘There was but moderate activityim other articles of trade. The news received from California was considered quite unfavorable, in a commercial point of view. It appeared evident that the market bad been overstocked with many articles, and that sales could not be forced, except at a serious reduction in prices. Many goods, if sold without reserve, it was feared would not net enough to pay their prime cost, and in some cases, probably, to pay freights and charges, What added to the fear of holders was the large number of vessels known to be on their way from the States with supplies. It seemed that the Australian trade had taken off some goods, and afforded some relief. But the glut continued, and was likely to for a time, Some persons considered this over-sup- rly of goods would be but temporary, They said that pretty much the same state of things p:evailed about this time last year, though in some less force. The rains were now about ceasing, when the roads would become passable to the interior. The miners would all soon beeome actively engaged, and need full stocks. The overland and other emigration would prove very large, and home supplies would require to be more extensive the present year, than hitherto.” A healthy check in shipments to the Pacific would do good. How- ever profitable the building and freighting of clippers for California might be, it would be possible to overdo the business, and produce a reaction. The longer, and more rapid the speculation continued, the worse would be the rebound when itcame. The capital invested in clipper ships for a year or two past, had been immense, amount- ing to several million of dollars. They would, if Califor- nia freights became dull, find good return cargoes in China goods, or guano from the Chincha Islands. It was anoble fleet, and did honor to the country. The speed of their sailing qualities was superior to that of any other part of the world. There was a better demand for vessels to load in the St. Lawrence with lumber for English ports, and at re- munerative rates, some half dozen had been chartered within a few days past. The railroad catastrophe was referred to. It was sug- gested that a board, composed of civil engineers, or of other competent persons, should be appointed, whose duty it should be to examine and license enginemen, and other responsible employés on railroads. Their general qualifications and capacity to discharge the duties to be assigned them, should be ascertained, and that railroad companies should not employ men to take charge of trains unless they had obtained licenses from the board, From the rapid increase of railroads, it bad become difficult, especially with new roads, to obtain men of ca- yacity and experience. There ought to be a sort of ap- prenticeship required on the part of engineermen, brake- men, condueters, &c. That is, they should be required to serve in company, andrun with experienced officers on well conducted roads for some months, (say six months or more,) as learners, and then obtain certificates of their apprenticeship and general good character, and es- pecially for sobriety, before appearing before a board to obtain a license, It was stated that in the United States there was a great deficiency in industrial schools. We wanted po- pular institutions for teaching the sciences applied in the mechanic and manufacturing arts, where men could receive proper training and education to fit them for the responsible duties of taking care of lives and property, whether in steamboats, railroad trains, the damps of mines; or in the complex machinery of manufactures. ‘An engine man or (engineer, a8 called,) ona railroad ought to be mechanic, and thoroughly understand the principles of building and working a locomotive, Ee should understand the strength of materials, the laws of heat and motion, the nature of combustion, and the laws that.govern the force of steam, with the principles of tractine or adhesive forces. How was a man without previous education or experi. ence, picked up frem some mere routine calling in the hum- bler pursuits of life,to be suddenly transformed into a trust- worthy engine governor? It is true a very stupid man could in a single day, learn to work levers, openand shut valves, &e., such knowledge would form but a small part of the | requisite qualifications. ‘The railroad companies have, in hunting up servants, in most cases done the best they could. Their property was at stake, and.their feelings for the safety of passengers Guld be # matter of pecuniary interest, to say nothing ofa sense of human suffering, which it was believed was equal with them to that of their fellow citizens generally. The plan new.roads. sometimes took to get experienced and trustworthy men, was to decoy them frem old roads by offers of higher wages, leaving the latter.the alterna- tive of bidding higher, or taking up and texching new hands. ‘A railroad man on ‘Change, said they endeavored to employ the best help the country afforded. Ifbetter was required or desirable, which all admitted, let the State or government establish popular and practical industrial schools, where men can be suitably educated and quali- cee to take care of ‘human lives in all responsible situa- eeTiisre wan some ‘complains nhgarding the prastice of city brokers taking double brokerage. No case was de- |. signated, yet the belief existed that in some casce the ractice’ prevailed. Zt was suggested that parties had Betier doa single brokerage and double the charges. Late From AvsTRauis.—The British ship Try, arrived et Quebec onthe 3d inst.,from Port Philip, Australia, ‘with dates to the 3d of February, some two weeks later than previous accounts. The Quebee papers, however, cautain no news by her, aHkough she brought late files. The Ringgola Exploring Expedition. ‘The following is a full list of the officers ef the vessels compacing the expedition to explore the Pacific ocean, China ceas, &c., under the command of Com. ©, Ringgold. The squadron tailed yesterday for Norfolk, where they 'The New Opera House, ‘The following is the report of the Commissioners of the Academy of Music, or Opera House, read by Mr. James Phalen, at the meeting of stockholders, May 7, 1853:— At the request of the Commissioners named in the act to incorporate the “New York Academy of Music,”” “Apri 10, 1852, I beg leave respectfully to state that, on the 2let of March last, a fe v gentlemen assembled in this place, and resolved that the New York Academy of Music Trould be built, and secured a plot of pera] northeast corner of Fourteenth street and Irving for its location; and that in pursuance of Article 6 of the charter, the Commissioners proceeded to procure subscrip- tions to the capital stock, amouutin; the present time about $200,000, and that when the sum of $150,000 was subscribed they called upon the rubscribers for ax instal- ment of 25 per cent, which rum was paid in to the Trea- surer appointed by the Commissioners, and a certificate made and signed under oath by a majority of the Com missioners, was dled in the office of the Clerk of the County Court on the 22d of April, setting forth that said amount was subscribed in good faith, and said 25 per cent paid. ‘as will wore fully appear by the records kept by the Secretary. "the Commissioners are prepared to hand over to the proper officer of the corporstion the amount of 25 per cent paid in, and to surrender the subscription list and other papers. The whole amount of monies expended by the Commissioners, in obtaining the cha:ter. printing and and collecting instal- ment of 26 per cent, amounts to $482 86, vouchers of which are hereby submitted. With the transfer of the funds now in the hands of the Treasurer, the action of the Commissioners ceases, and that of the corporation begins, I feel that is due to the Commissioners to state that they have acted in this mat- ter without pay or compensation of any kind, and they believe that all their acts will be found to be in strict con- formity with the charter. JAMES PHALEN, for the Commissioners, distributing circulars. fectickeny | 2 James Phalen, Reuben Withers, John Paine, Thomas E. Davis, ‘Wm. ©. H. Waddell, Chas. Augustus Davis. Cortland Palmer, Marine Affairs. Tae Curren sup Fivinc Dutcuman, which arrived on Bundsy in eighty-five days from San Francisco, is not an Eastern built vessel. She was built by Mr. W. H. Webb, of this city, the constructor of the Comet, Invincible, Ga- zelle, and other superb clippers, ‘Tar Rescue oF THE CREW OF THE Brivis BARK Jessie STE- PHENS BY The STRAMSIIP PaCIFIC.—Capt. Nye, of the ste1m ship Pacific, hax acknowledged the receipt, from the State Depart nent, through Judgy Bronson, of the subjoined copy ofa communication from her Britannic Majesty's Minister accompanied by the beautiful and valuable arti- cles therein mentioned. He also acknowledges the pay- ment, by Anthony Barclay, Exq., H. 8. M. Consul, of t! gratuity awarded to the crew of the life boat, The judi- cious selections of these testimonials, proves that her Ma jesty’s government are ever prompt and liberal in appre- Ciating and rewarding what they des meritorious and raiseworthy; and Capt. Nye, in behalf of himself, fr. Tompkins and his companions in the life-boat, express their highest sense of the honor thus conferred:— ‘Wasuincron, April 19, 1853, Sm—On the 4th of December last, the United States wail steumship Pacific, Capt Nye, on her fe from New York to Liverpool, with tho mails, fell in with the British bark Jessie Stephens, of Irvine, during a heavy gale, ina state of the greatest distress, the sea breaking over her, and her crew being in momentary expectation of her breaking up. Capt. Nye immediately bore down to the disabled verrel, but, in consequence of the heavy sea, was not able at once to approach near enough to render her any assist- ance. ‘You are well aware of the keen competition which ex- ists between the British and American lines of mail steamships; but, notwithstanding Capt. Nye had the mails on board his vessel, he did not hesitate to stop her for several hours, until an opportunity oceurred for sav- ing the unfortunate crew-of the Jessie Stephens. ir Majesty’s \ othe have instructed me to say to you, sir, that they cannot allow this generous and al lant service to pass, without offering to Capt. Nye, and to his third mate, and to those of his crew who manned the life boat, some token of their gratitude They have already instructed Her Majesty’s ‘Conzul at New York, to present to the third mate and to those of the crew who accompanied him in the life-boat, # gratuity of ten pourds each, andd am now directed by Her Ma- jesty’s principal Secretary of State. to deliver to you the box which accompanies my present communication, eon. taining a gold medal with a portrait of the Queen, and a gold pocket chronometer in:ended for Captain Nye, and a telescope which is intended for the third mate, in addition to his gratuity. I bave therefore to request, sir, that you will be so qoodlas to cause these articles to be transmitted to the persons for whom they are respectively destined, and I would at the same ¢ime beg to express on the part of Her Majesty’s government, the pleasure which thi feel in offering to Captain Nye and Mr. Tompkins this testimony of their appreciation ‘of conduct, henorable alike to the courtry and to the service to which these gentlemen bel: ng. Tavail mycelf of this opportunity to renew to you, sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. Signed, JOHN F, CRAMPTON. To the Hon. W. L. Marcr, secietary of State. City Inteltigence. Tue Eicata Avenve Rairoav.—During the improve- mente that are taking placo inChursh street the Eighth Avenue Railroad has been several times obstructed. A few days ago a stoppage of this kind took place from the fall of ene of the row of houses now in progress of demo- lition in the above street, betweon Warren and Murray,on the track. Again, yerterday afternoon the was temporarily obstructed by the sudden fall of the side of @ house at the corner of Warren and CBurch streets, which is being torn down. The materials and rubbish were, however, cleared off in a very short time. The houses in Warren street likewico are being rapidly de- molished for the purpose of patting up new ouildings and this circumstance renders passing through that strec very unpleasant, and even at times dangerous. In thead- joining otreete like improvements are taking olace Sander- ‘son, of the College Hotel, in Murray strect. has been com- peliad to remove a few doors further off from his former lace of residence to make way for the modern innovations. Sixth Avenue Railroad Company are likewise busy at work in this locality. They have laid a track across Barclay street, and ojened a way through to Vesey street, so that hereafter they will have a straight track instead of turn- ing rowzd the corner of Barclay street. Trave Mrerixcs.—Yesterday evening a meeting of the boot and shoe makers of this city, who are at present on the strike for an advanced rate of wages, was held at the 14th Ward Hotel, at the corner of Grand and Elirabeth streets. In. consequence of there peiog a great number of Germans employed in the above trade, who are unac- language, it was inted with anyather but their own the Germans found expedient te separate the mee assembing separately in another room in the Fourteenth ‘Ward Democratic Head quarters, which uated on the opposite corner of the above-mentioned streets. The t: meetings, although aesembled in different bi 8, act in aeeey — both were beet dees ego the report of the Committee it appears it the majority of the bosses had given in. sirag 5 ‘Tak AMERICEN Dramatic Fcnp Association, at their an- nual meeting yesterday, elected the following gentlemen ‘a office re to serve for the ensuing year :—H. G. Stebbins, Fsq., President; Messrs. W. P. Chapman, J.T. Brady, J. Prescott Hall, J. McKeon, and J. Sefton, Trustees; for Teeasurer, T.H Hudaway; and for Secretary, F. C. We- spyse; for Directors, D. Lamanna, N. B. Clarke, C. K. rendezyoua, previous to their final departure for their scene of labor :— 8. SLOOP VINCENNES. der Ringgold conuasnding expedition. H. Rolando. J. M. Brooke. . V; McCollum. A. F. Monroe. D. P. McCorkle. ‘Thos. 8. Acting Master... Purser of Expedition, Secretar. A A‘sistant Draughteman, . K. ‘ 8. J. Blies. Acting Master. Hl. St. George Hunter. Assistant Surgeos . Alexander. Eibridze Ist Aseistant Eng! on, 24 David B. Macomb, ee Botanist to Expedition. Asst. Draughteman and C! Lent. Commanding, . Acting Lieutenant Acting Master. Astistant Surge Assistant Draughtsman. FENIMORE COOPER. Acting Lieut. Commanding. .. 1. K. Stevens, J. H. Roseel. Acting Master, J. Livingston Breese. JOHN P. KENNEDY. Lieut. Commanding, ..,.. Napoleon Collins. Ist Lieutenant, J. H. Carter. Personal Intelligence, the late arrivale at the Metropolitan Hotel we soll, of the United States lier, Binghamton ; Charles Amon; xotice the names of Judge Toy Circuit Court; Hon. John A. Bunker, Esq., late U. 8. Consul at Lahaina, Sandwich Islands: Capt. Kennan, pe Data, U. 8, Army; Col. Morrison, do.; do.; Lieut. Selden, do. fn ioe fren ed behest ‘in eohr Maxot a fi bs v sueckey, W tasers t kayo, ne W MeKinley, J DEPARTURES SEAWARD. In the packet ship Henry Clay, for Liverpool—Rev. W. Fick, of Andover, Mass.; Rev. Mr. Abbey. do.; Mra, Hinckley and child; Jacob Bodyen; James Gafney; Geo. W. Sweary; Francis Trousman, and seventy-five in the steerage, Political, The whigs of the First Congressional district of Vir- ginia have nominated Louis H. Finney, of Accomac coun- ty, as their candidete for Congress. John T, Wootten is the whig candidate in the Fifth distriet. Tren, Mr_ Outlaw Congrear, from the Carolina. hoon nominated for re-cloetion ty inth Congressioval Distriet in North | Mason, W. Henry, W. #. Burton, W. Watkins, N. H. Hasnil’on, C. W. Clarke, C. Parsioe, W. R Blake, J. Crouta, J: Brougham, W. C. Bellamy, W. Dawson, and C. one. IngenrstinG Lecture or Me. Bartiztt.—J. R. Bartlett, Esq.. will read a paper before the American Geographi- cal Soeiety,’at their rooms in the University, this eveclog, on “the Mexican boundary, and the adjacent country.” Mr. Bartlett is so thoroughly acquainted with this sub- ject that iis lecture cannot fail to be instructive and in- teresting. Fire at Heerinc’s Save Factory.—The above, which was noticed in Rte sed HEALD, did not, as we were wrong- ly informed, originate in the part of the building occu picd by the cabinetmaxers employed in the establishment, but in the top ficor, where was a large quantity of turpentine aud otber materials used for painting. By this calamity between two and three hundred workmen are thrown out of employment. It ia said that the loss to the buildin amounts to $6,¢00 and upwards, which is partly covered by insurance. ‘TestmMonIAL To FaTHER Gavaz71.—It is intended te hold a meeting at Metropolitan Hall, on Friday, to present Father Gavazzi with a mark of Aes approbation of his begin It is expected that the Padre will address the meeting. 5 ferievs Faut.—On Sunday night a sailor of the namo of George Bennett fell from the top of the house No 16 Dover street, which is occupied ns a sailor's boardin; house, and was #0 seriously injured that it was fou expedient to convey him to the City Hospital. Dean From Drowntxc.—On Sunday night a man un. known fell into.the river from the pier at the foot of Jay Laat Before assistance could be procured life was extinct. Court Calendar—This Day. wee States District Court.—No. 12 to 16, 6, 17, 18, Winco oe tee Crees Term.—Nos, 11, 18, 14, 16, 17, , 25, 5. Borrraie Covrt—Cirenit.—Nor. 219, 217, 485, 24, 106, 8, 569%. 5C034, 561 te 568, Common Prxas—Part First.—Non. 827, 844 to 856. Common Piras—Part Second.—Nos. 761, 834, 841, 867, 858, 860, 861, 863, 865, 867, 868, 870, 864, 875, 765, 876. Sermon Cevrt—Two Brancl 473, 474, 111, 988. 2, 137, 263, 461, 320, 189, 563, 607, 609, 510, 511, 618, 615, 617, '368,' 412, 460, 619, 620, 521, 622, 528, 524,’ 626. 443, 466, 505, 508, 821, 518, Office of the Association for the Exhibition dustry of all Nations. is hereby given that Association on Reservoir Square will be ready to receive ded for Late. ition in the American Depart- n intended, howev 1 implements, the rite ation has found it necessary to ding for these branches of the Exhibition, and notice wiil ba) here od given when the articles belonging to them will din this notice will be roesived on at the entrance nearest the Distributing Reservoir. ‘The Central Consolidated Line of New York Railroads will transport goods intended for Exhibition free of freight, on presentation of the sficinl certificate of allotment. ‘All goods must be delivered at the building free of expense to the Arsociation. WM. WHETTEN, Secretary. Good Hats —How Provoking for a Gentle- man to pay a high prive for an article represented to he the dest quality bat, but find the finfsh gone, color ehanged, and the form di —he tas bought "shocking bad hint,” Who docs not rympnthize with him? We renliy do feel for i {vice is worth anything, would forth at y ARNOCK’S, 75 Bro Irving House. Gas Fixtures !—Gas Fixtures !—Twenty per per than any other hones in the United States OF FEI, manafacturer of gas elandeliors, ta, ce), for churches, hotels, private dwell: | has now on hand a great variety of new and which, for style and finish oannot be sur Je and retail at the manufactory and were dh Lived weab Vi weve. | ings an elegant patt passed, W way. N. B. active, “Ga pipes laid in buildings at the shortest Delicacy and Strength.—Saladin’s Vlado severed the gossamer texture of the veil as it fell across its diamond edge, and Caur de Lion’s two-handled blade cut the iron bolt without a fracture to its twice ter nalities | an goat ality to pa- Prescott House Hat Store, vise th treet, near Heller's Saloon, mise them. Establishin corner of Broadway and 8p of Marvels. the Man About Town fe 1¢ that. you ean tell 2 KNOX hat glance ? We don’t know 1 in asked, and with reaso fting the head perfectiy’ manifested in it that evi ‘Th se alo a in point of be equal tothe Knox hat? Als in oh ever grey of wn. The: the price is only ! ye Clothe@—To Soins saat 7 PA ris treet, is here every: eve rdrobe may Ov Sprtn f of fre! Jaen ot gota ete om J epmer Nassau. As the Old Romans, own charioteer; he holds the reins in hi guider rections of th patro’ ho late Hon. Di an more, Gen, Wivfield Scott, Commodore Pi Henry Lytton Bulwer, and others, testimony, or written autograph approval. Twenty-one years the Name and Presence of GEO. P. FOX, now of &33 Broadway, bas been. profess sionally associated with the old and the nobility, rincely merchants, and cloth mannfacturers, domprisi ho rank and fashion of Europe. G. P. Fox’s name as ‘echo among republicans from ¢ to California,as the acknowledged inventor and manus facturer of any conceivable garment requisite in the departe ment of tailoring. se < Second opentn of Spring and Summer Fashions.- ies:—Mrs. B, F. FARNSWORTH, fashe fonable d importer of fashions, No. 827 Broad. way, New York, (opposite the Broadway Theatre,) woul Teapeetfully remind. the mi journing in the city during the anniver je receipt ef Paris'and London fashions m, and that her pattern rooms will be open every day for exhibition and sale of fashion books, plates, models, tissue patterns, &c., £0. —The riches so8 finished in the 8 perfection of ‘her art in twenty-four hours. when desirable, $27 Broadway, directly opposite the door of the Broadway made mantillad aris. jhoice assortment of read: les, just received fro1 n H y, 319 fro daily, receiving, per packots from Europe, Leupplies of rich aud olegant carpetin: tyles, entirely now, and partioul tovity trade, “For sale full ten per cent eee stores selling similar goo. Splendid Caspeting for euITHT & LOUNSBERY No. 418 P eriving in store, per Inte & tapestry, Bi three-ply, and ohaste and elegant design, whioh, vious to the reernt advances in offer at very groat in Carpets and Ot) Cioths,_Wm. Mc Grorty’s wholesale store is now open for the retail trade, with « splendid stock of its, Which ho will dispose of cheap for, cash, at 142 Broad “Tremendous Bargains ‘ing Sales, 1853,— @iect, are now Fe~ tock of velvet ca tings, of LI 9 been’ parel a Prices, they are enabled = in ma and American double superfine carpets at HIRAM ANDER- SON’S, No. 19 Bowery--{#, Cahier of new and beautiful patterne of ingrain carpets, at 2s. 6d., 38., 4a, 58., le and 68., worthy of the attention of pur. English Floor Otlcloths, eight yards 1s from the celebrated mavufactor} ‘ohn Hare & Son, ele- gant scroll, freseo, Gothic and Italian paintings, at HIRAM ANDERSON’ fo. 99 Bowery. 10,000 yards of floor cloths, ‘df one to four yards wide, at 2s. 6d., 3s., 38. Gd., 4s., 58, and 66. per yard. Stair Carpets at wonderful low prices, 1s. 6d. ., 4. Gd, 38, and 4s, por yard, at HIRAM ANDERSON’S, 99 Bowery. Also, English tapestry, three ply, Brasselg and velvet stair carpet, &c., very eheap. ) wide, cry: eight ® styes of Axmini of one entire piece; als table covers, import Crystal Pala York, eat to ft a it secures this ob- d form to fit.” His plan, as braces all varieties of feu establishment is yet to New Mourning Store.—Rich Mourning Goods of every description received daity by SARTHOLOMEW, & WEED, | Pleare mark the number, 651 Broadway, bet Nicholas and Metropolitan Hotels, scion sietad Mantillas—Fresh Importation of Mantillas.— FRANK BENNETT & CO. have just received the most complete and int assortment of fashionable ladies’ mantillas ever offered in this market. ‘are mo spectfully in te call early, that they may not lose th pecrniate of selecting whiletho most eldgant garments are Straw Bonnets.—Straw Bonnets at Frank qenatt & Co.'s they ar re straw goods, which hag, ingly pressiny nd- for their for the last month, been so exoced- in consequence of the reception of an exten sive eupply from mn and Paris. From thei immense and varied assortment, no indy ‘will ‘1 aH hers s to kind, quality, and price. Our shapes for this season, we micht add, are exceedingly: boooming, and our prices much reduced, in SHErene Ly nit med: et JEFFERS’ Ladies" athena abe “a Boote and Shoes took the medal |. Jeffers’ work and materials both defy scrutiny. 3d. Jeffers’ own hand shi \d directs h =< 4th. Style, AU and toh, ure Jetiers’ pecalier Tore bth. Every body of Gth. Jeffers continu Defiance Salamandcr tent.—ROBERT M. PATRICK ia the United States of the abo: Goffin’s impenetrabl locks eowbined in th one door Lelow Maids , are Jeffers’ peculiar forte. ultimately seek Jeffers. ler’s Pa~ Free Excursion—Fort Hamilton, this Day.— Those desirons of securing a pleasant and eqnvenient place for a country residence, are invited to join the proprietors in visiting the bea ‘ounds they have recently laid out in elegant vill The steamer Bei ma ort Hamilton, this day, 10th inst; ve foot of Murray street at 9 an lo’clock. Ti tained N Lo'elock, Tickets obtaine ‘gratis of NEWELL & BARKER, Horace Waters, 333 Broadway, most cor- dially invites thefattention of clergymen and others. visit- ing Ne @ w York, to the celebrated wolian piaaol 'e "a Gen. ‘hich sre pecclinrty abastek ts the veins and the more beautiful element—sacred music. Also, Smith's superior melodeone, for parlors and churchos, whick for evenness of temperament and correct intonation, are geknowdeceed ie reed un any pid Leah hostage A ver: ers iscount made to a asi musie books of all deseriptions. © jab Two Shilling Daguerre in Hats.—The hatters of the city are now pretenting their custome jctures inserted In hats, for which EES & CO., who were the first to daguerreotype system in every object necessary for way. Artiste—A Rare Chance.—. old established ro: ¢ $200 per annum. Ha: -DFICe Apply to 3 amagnificent skylight, Br Woon 2 Co, Ot bre The Magnificent new drawing-room etore is considered by tho public, ds), a8 8 rool. No rent to pay, ‘and bles him ‘to sell cheaper than t! {Tarkmanship the admitted equ ailor, New Paper Hangings —Thomas Faye & Co., 426 Penrl street, near Madison, have just received the new epring patterna of every known The public are invited to examine before purchasing. Artistic workmen attend to the retail department. THOS, FAYE & CO., 436 Pearl street. da good reput: adway, ‘after? P.M. eB FOX as Comb Factory, No. 387 Broadway.—Ladles- are respectfully invited to oxamine the newest styles of tor. ‘Tho assortment ip ‘ing done. Broadway. toise shell ond buffalo horn dress combs. ‘unequalled for variety im the city. Rey A. & J. SAUND! Swiss Razors, from the Man pte Lecoultre.—Theso razors hi erably and keenness of o SAUNDERS’, No.7 Ai 9,080 Building Lots and 90 Farms to be dis. tributed among 609 subseribers, on the Slet of May, 185°, Ench subscriter will receive for $15 0 ble in instal- eed Ae EE by W > rm of from two o twenty acres. ‘ose joining those which were distrib: the $th of April ase ud whieh, have becn taken up. Many of the purchasers havo enj a in plot. The village of Kosevale, where lots are located, is but » short distanco from New York, on. the Long Island railroad, and near the celobrated L and son Long most healthy place of America. er provails—a mild and invigorating oli- age from the Atlantio is almost oon- ‘afted over this SS yton it. For are, apply ely to CHARLES WOOD, No. 208 Broadway, where nd pamphlets cam bo had gratin. Tuttle’s Emporfum —Who tn New York or ont of it has not heard of “TUTTLE’S Emporium,” No. 46 Broadway. Do you want a baby jumper—zo straight to the emporium. Do you want a present for a friend—or a crying bi hag doll or game for the cliildren- visit Tuttle Ls riosity § wl ’* Tt is a museum well worth visiting, as of your Jady friends will unhes' ate tell you. jo sure and take a look at the “Automal Birds"? “Cupid's Aidede-camp."—Tais title has heen given to Bogle’s Hyperion Fluid, for the ladies declare it to he the most powerful aly of the little god of love, | Te ir cortajuly the most splendid preparation for the hair that is known. Sold by the inventor, WM. BOGLE, 27 Washington street, Boston, Also hy A. B. & D, Si 100 Folton, rerect; Wip..M. Cary & Co... 34 Rushton, Clark & Co., 2/3, and Rice & Smith, 729 roadway, New York; and by the druggists and perfumors throughout the world, Window Shades.-Best assortment In the Nos 28044 Broadway world ot KELTY & FURGUSO fh lied from first hands. Reade atrevt wastonted to stand any climate, and sold lower than ther establishment |} tore, church, and other a large shades, painted and lettored to order, in superior style. rl ts Pleture Frames, Looking Glasses, &.—De= cidedly tho place to procure tho most elegant and durable, aud att! ¢ cheapest, picture frames and look- a blishment of JAS. 8. BRADLEY & wil . Though young beginnors, the: ced, capable and indnstrions. wud wil! furnia fey Lies) gy sas ot IE hadat eh okLy pu Grkh 1008 bt Ub Oe AAT = feoturers Try them Agent for the sale of git mo and French plate looking glasses,