The New York Herald Newspaper, June 1, 1853, Page 4

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The short trip of the steamship Arabia, from Li- verpool to this port, put us in possession of news from Engiand and the continent of Europe up to the ist of May, files of papers from the East Indies, and a highly interesting letter from our special cor- respondent in China, all of which we received little after noon yesterday. The English House of Commons had met, and jadging from the number of notices of motions placed upon the books, members were much invigo- rated by the Whitsuntide recess. Ministerial ex- planations were asked for regarding the an- nexation of Pegu, and the reported interven- tion in the affairs of China. Sir C. Wood stated, in reply to the first, that the erritory was held by the authority of the Governor- General of India, having the approval of the execu- tive at-home, in lieu of war expenses. Lord John Russell answered the last by acknowledging that His Celestial Majesty had sought British aid, but that nothing further than the protection of English property would be attempted. The Customs Acts Report, and that of the Com- mittee of Ways and Means—on the Gladstone budget—were accepted. A bill for the better regula- tion of nunneries had been introduced, in which the habeas corpus of the constitution was intended to supersede the habeas corpus of the church, with re- gard to young ladies. Captain Gordon, of the American liner “Albert,”’ died very suddenly in London. In France, the imperial project for the revival of two sections of the penal code, excited deep feel- ings of apprehension for the peace of the country. ‘It was said that pecuniary embarrassments pressed upon the Emperor, and that lis temper was considerably chafed by the reception given to Leopold of Belgium by his royal neighbors. The Bourse was hourly agitated by rumors said to be from Constan- tinople. The Journal disavowed any hostile inten- tion of the government towards the Sandwich Idands. The Madrid press was in a perfect blaze regarding the appointment of Mr. Soulé. One section recom- mended his non-reception by the cabinet and (court, and the other advised the consolation of haughty Cas- tilian indifference. The disciples of Joe Smith were likely to fare ill in Prussia. At Constantinople there had been a temporary suspension of diplomatic movements, but it wassaid that Prince Menschikoff had received despatches, the contents of which he had not yet communicated to the government of the Porte, and commercial men felt a little uneasy regarding the result of his mis- sion. The elections in Holland had been, so far, ad- verse to the Catholic interest, and a similar anti- Catholic spirit seemed to pervade the Swiss federal confederation. Onur East Indian advices and China correspondence are by far the most interesting items of the foreign news. The letter of our China correspondent gives a succinct sketch of the progress of the revolution, and a distinct foreshadowing of its effect, both in a territo- rial, commercial and religious point of view. The early education of the successful leader is mentioned, and the religio-political power which now directs him alluded to. In addition, we publish an important article from the Singapore Free Press, from which it would seem as if our Eastern cotemporary invited a little Yankee enterprise towards his quarter of the globe. Con- sidering the relations existing between the English government and the Indian press, and taking into ac- count the aspect of {ndian affairs in London, the ar- ticle has more than nsual significance. The debates in both branches of our State Legis- lature yesterday were of an exceeding spicy and in- teresting character. The Senate, after passing some bills of minor importance, took up the Anti- Niquor bill—very similar to the Maine law—the con- sideration of which consumed most of the day. The diversity of opinion opon this measure among Senators is somewhat surprising. Mr. Beekman, in the course of his remarks, it will be seen, made a general onslaught against socialism, while Mr. Cooley, on the other hand, came out bodly in defence of the Maineacs. The con troversy was terminated by re-committing the bill to the Committee of the Whole for amendments by the casting vote of the Lieutenant Governor. This probably puts the measure to sleep for the re- mainder of the session. The Assemblymen, daring the morning hour, amused each other with a variety of farcical remarks upon a proposition to reconsider the vote accepting the invitation to participate in the railway consolidation festival at Niagara. Hay- ing given vent to their wit, they took up the canal enlargement question, which occupied their atten- tion for the balance of the day. The plan of Sena- tor Vanderbilt, including Mr. Hadley’s amendment, was voted down, and at the time of adjournment several members were struggling to amend the pro- position of Mr. West. It is reported that the Go- vernor intends to veto the bill extending the basis of bank circulation, Read the highly interesting despatch from our special correspondent. ‘The slavery question is still the great topic of dis- cussion in the Presbyterian General Assembly at Buffalo. The Southern delegates deplore the fur- ther agitation of the subject, and have plainly inti- mated, by a protest, that should a measure now pen- ding, requesting their churches to answer inquiries respecting slavery be passed, said churches will be compelled to secede. On the other hand, the dele- putes from the West threaten to secede unless a de- eccd matter at issue. Present appearances in grate that the Northern and Southern Presbyteri' yn churches will follow the example of the Method jets, and dis- solve the bonds of union before *, great while. Among other things, we observe th at the members of the Assembly have almost unani mousty declared, notwithstanding the report of D r. Cox, that the marriage of a man to his niece .{g contrary to the laws of God, and revolting to hu man nature. The Methodist Episcopal Cor ference closed their session yesterday. The charg’.s made by the Rev. Mr. Pease against the Presidi’ ag Elder, (the Rev. He- man Bangs,) were with bu’c two exceptions voted down by the members present, and the characters of Doth of the reverend gent’emen were passed. The Bishop read the appointment of the various mem: bers for the ensuing yer, which interesting docu- ment, together with our report, will be found else- here. ‘ ‘We learn from Washington thatdive or six more clerks were discharged from the Census bureau yes- terday, and that it is in contemplatiam to reduce the force to thirty in that department by the first of next month. The retiring Commissioner of Public Works is reported to have been burnt in effigy on Monday night. ae Thos, M. Pettit, the recently appointed Di- rector of the United States Mint, died im Philadel- phia last Monday night. Dr. Kane sailed yesterday in, the brig Advance, on bis second expedition to the Arctic regions in search of Sir John Franklin. He was-accompanied down the bay by his father, Judge Kane, his three brothers, and a large number of friends. The steam- boat Union, with the members of the New York Masonic Grand Lodge, and a company of two or three hundred persons, proceeded a long distance with’them. An interesting account of the depar- ture of the expedition will be found in another column. Mr. Meagher lectured before a crowded audience in Boston last evening. By reference to the statistics elsewhere, it will be seen that no less than nine thousand one hum@red and thirty-two persons arrived at this port during the three days ending on Monday lagt. EEight persons were killed by the explosion of the boiler of a steamer at Quebec on Monday night. The trial of Captain Molony, charged with the murder of two"sailors on board the ship Roscius, in which Dr. Christian is included as a principal, will be moved on to-day, in the United States Circuit Court. In the Supreme Court, general term, there will be an argument this day in the case of Fitzgerald, con- victed of the murder of his wife, and sentenced for execution on the 17th of June. The trial of Woodward, for the murder of his wife, having beem commenced in the Criminal Court at Washington yesterday, it is probable the case of John Charles Gardner will be postponed till September next. In addition to a variety of other interesting mat- ter, to-day’s inside pages contain the Act Regulating the New Currency; The Southern Commercial Move- ment; Presidential Appointments; The New Govern- ment of Minnesota; Commercial, Theatrical, Sport- ing and Miscellaneous News, &c. Movements of the Colored Men— Dead against Liberta We have received from George T. Downing, “colored American,” (so widely celebrated for his extra fine large fat oysters, fried, roasted, or stewed) the following diplomatic note on the African colonization question:— PRovipEnce, May 20, 1853. Mr. BexnetTT:— Deak Frienp—Enclosed are the proceedings of a meeting of the colored citizens of this city. It will be seen that here, as well as elsewhere, colored men are resolved upon doing something. It will be seen that they are determined in their hostility to the Colonization Society and the Fugitive Slave law, and that they are resolved to fight against all the legal disabilities that they labor under in the State. Icall your attention to the same, asI am aware that you would be advised as to all that is going on. The communication is from the Providence Post of today. Very respectfully, yours, Guo. T. Downine, : (As the Herap would say, F. R. 8.) The meeting to which this communication refers was held in Providence, Rhode Island, on the 27th and 28th ult., and its objects may be guessed at from the following pointed and comprehensive preamble to their opening reso- lutions:— Whereas, we are an oppressed people, desirous of casting off our depressions; Whereas, we have er- rors and omissions of our own to correct; Whereas, we area People widely scattered all over the land, with Searcely any communion, with no friendly sapere sing press generally circulating in our midst; Where- as, the Fugitive Slave Law still causes fluttering hearts; Whereas, there is an awakening conscience abroad, which can better be aroused by those striking “who would be free,’ and believing that the time has come for a continuous existence of some na- tional organization of our own people; Therefore, we hail with great satisfaction the announcement in Frederick Douglass’ paper, of a call fora national convention of our people, to assemble on the 6th of July next, in the city of Rochester, New York, and do resolve to send delegates thereto, and otherwise ‘ive it the hearty co-operation which its importance mands. Mark that! A National Convention of the free blacks of the United States, in the city of Rochester. on the sixth day of July, in opposi- tion to the Fugitive Slave law and the African colonization scheme! And this Providence meeting thus throws down the gauntlet to the administration at Washington, and the Castle Garden Union Safety Committee. Resolved, That the Fugitive Slave law, while it has the credit of awakening the slumbering Ameri- can conscience, of giving activity to the crippled re- gards for freedom existing in the American breast, is none the less entitled to our execration and con- tempt, because it is a blot upon our national charac- ter, because of its brutal inhumanity in desolating happy firesides, creating universal alarm and distress, and because it sets at defiance the law of God. And George T. Downing, and his Rhode Island associates, (who can’t think of giving up the profits of the oyster business in this coun- try yet awhile,) thus lay down the law upon the colonization question, and indirectly against hat insidious project of George Sanders & Company, of the Ebony line of steamers. for the transportation of the “ free colored Americans” to Liberia Resolved, That itis the wish of the Colonization Society to get us away from America to Africa, be- cause they hate us; but here we will remain—we have a work to perform at home before we can go abroad—we have to redeem ourselves from the de- grading position we have oceupied—our country- men must here repair the injustice they have done us—we have an inseparable identity with the mil- lions of enslaved in the land. Aye, it would war with the desire of God for us to leave the continent. Resolved, That the American colonization scheme, ever false and unjast, becanse conceived, existing and persisting in error and injustice, is no less en- titled to our uncompromising condemnation and con- tempt becanse it makes prominent the false plea that it is the Christianizing and civilizing of Africa that impels them to effort. Here they are going toremain. That's flat. They don’t intend to be humbugged by the ery that they are proper instruments for Christian- izing benighted Africa. That's all moonshine, And, by the way. the letter of G.T. D., in one of the leading abolition organs of this city yester. day. enlarges. to some extent, upon the hostility of our free blacks to Liberia. Downing has no fancy for the pestilential coast of Africa—no white men—no oysters there; and besides, he desires first to achieve the emancipation of the slaves of the South, and the elevation of the black man to the same platform, political and social, with the white man in the United States. When all this is accomplished he will be ready to diseuss the question of Christianizing Africa upon the scheme of the Liberian Colonization Society, but not before. We may, therefore, take it for granted that stand L lake Ly the Lacubly upom she j of a system of general co-operation between the os the leading black men of the North have set their faces against the colonization project, they will be very apt to rally the masses of their Northern brethren in active hostility against it at their forthcoming National Con- vention at Rochester. We may farther assume that that convention will establish something free blacks of the North and the white abo- Titionists, from Massachusetts to Wisconsin, and thus bring another active element into the agitation of the slavery question, which has been passive heretofore. In contemplating this ¢ombined movement against the Fugitive Slave law—against the Colonization Society, and against emigration to Liberia, and in support of the dark and bloody schemes of the abolitionists—we are con- strained to ask, Where is the Castle Garden Union Safety Committee? Do they not see that the abolitionists, whites and blacks, male and female, are concocting a more formidable crusade against the institutions of the South than any which has yet threatened the safety of the Union? We call the attention of Gen. Pierce to this movement before he makes any more free-soil appointments. American Blographies—Splendid Hit in the Pictorial Line—Pienty of Eminent Ameri- cans. This is the age of pictorials. What a sugges- tive fact! How interesting it would be to trace it back in its genealogy—away back to the woodcuts of Albert Durer—to the illuminations of the monkish manuscripts of the dark ages— to the works of art of the ancient Romans, the Greeks, of the Egyptians, of the Pyrami of Nimroud, of Baalbee. of Petra, of Elephanta, of China, and of Yucatan! How strange, too, prima facie, that in these days of steamboats, steamships, steam locomotives, electrical tele- graphe, and gold mines, and everything utilita- rian and fast—thirty, forty, fifty miles an hour; and yet how consistent with the spirit of the times, that pictorial newspapers, pamphlets and books should be all the rage. Happy the man, now. who is an engraver on wood, or stone, or type metal, or copper, or steel. He has a for- tune in his hands, for now a periodical or a book without engravings isa poor thing—peeple will not buy it, and it won’t pay. Some shrewd and lucky men of genius have appropriated this universal rage for pictorials to a practical purpose, and have coined money by it. We might advert for examples to our most popular literary magazines; to the illustrated ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin;” to that reada- ble and interesting work, with a portrait to each memoir, of “‘The Napoleon Dynasty;” to that copious and complete report, with pictures to match, of the Forrest Divorce Case, by the Law Reporter of the New York Heratp; and, in fact, to every pictorial work of any preten- sions at all, that has been published since the last French Revolution. But perhaps the best hit in the pictorial book business of the last twelve months, is an “ele- gantly got up” octavo, intituled ‘Portraits and Memoirs of Eminent Americans,” (mark the qualification, “eminent Americans,”) by John Livingston, of the New York bar. And as this work “opens up” a new epech in the great chapter of American biography, we propose to give it a brief inspection, for the benefit of the public, in contrast to another New York bio- graphical work of a recent date, entitled “Men of Our Time,” which is not illustrated. Mr. Livingston’s “Eminent Americans,” in the two volumes which have been issued, (and there is a third under way,) comprehend one hundred and four biographical sketches, each with a pretty well engraved portrait of the man whose history is appended. This catalogue includes a few really “eminent” men; but the “overwhelming majority” are country court lawyers, and the presidents of country banks, some of them, very likely. of the wild eat or red dog stripe of shinplasters, if they were only brought to the ‘pinch, And. as an illustration of the relative value which Mr. Livingston attaches to different classes of indi- viduals, we find that while some !twenty lines are given to the biography of John Randolph Clay. our Minister at Peru, not less than forty- eight mortal octavo pages are bestowed upon the life and public services of a Bank President of Chautauque county, New York. We are thus particular in designating the locality of this ‘eminent American,” because we know that not one in ten thousand of the readers of the Heratp will know where to “spot him.” And this sort of discrimination in favor of bank presidents pervades this extraordinary compila- tion of “eminent Americans,” throughout. Yet it is an interesting work. A connoisseur in phrenology and physiognomy, especially, will find it so. The portraits, as a general rule, go strongly to confirm the description by Dick- ens of the Americans at the London Crystal Palace—“they area lean, hard, dry, leathery set of men, in black satin waistcoaste,” with here and there a good fat one, jovial and generous. But altogether, a traveller accustomed to the society of “ eminent” men, from these one hun- dred. and four portraits of “ eminent Americans” wou'd be very apt to forma most disparaging and unjust opinion of our common, every day people. In this view, we should regret to hear that the popularity of Mr. Livingston's work ex- tended beyond the boundaries of our own coun- try. And we say this, with the full admission that we have not the slightest doubt in the world, that within his own immediate bailiwick, the most obscure of these “eminent Americans,” is deservidly considered a very great man The only difference between John Jones and Henry Clay, asan “eminent American,” is, that the fame of the one does not cover quite somuch territory as the name of the other. That's all. Still, these volumes are interesting as a liter- ary curiosity ; and may be useful for further reference, in many respects. For instance—one of these days there will come upon us a general financial explosion, and a bursting up of all the wild cat, red dog, and other shaky banks in the Union. The storm is steadily brewing now, When the crash comes on, we may expect the sudden disappearance from their banks of a considerable number of the officers of our vari- ous financial institutions. In that event, to such as may desire to find them, it is not impos- sible that Mr. Livingston’s portraits may be use- ful in some cases, as a guide. In regard to such a contingency, we would suggest the addi- tion of the cashiers of all the banks in the Union to these “Memoirs and Portraits of eminent Americans.” Upon the main chance, however, we suspect Mr. Livingston has been eminently successful- A book got up on such @ plan cannot fail. And what a field is here opened for Ameri- can enterprise! With this discovery, in fact, rightly followed up, the necessity for an in- ternational copyright law may be said to exist no longer. 281 our Time,” these “Eminent Americans” appear in the boldest relief, The former work is an “omnium gatherum”’ of Tom, Dick and Harry, the main object apparently being to smuggle into good company a large number of outsiders. But the book has no portraits, and in that point fails of meeting the spirit of the age. True, Mr. Cornelius Mathews and Horace Greely may go down to posterity among the “men of our time;” but how much more satisfactory, could they be enrolled among Mr. Livingston’s “ emi- nent Americans,” with a portrait! Finally, the mine which has been opened by Mr. Livingston, from the fact that he continues working it,is a rich one. It is a California placer; for “eminent Americans,” like many of his, are as plentiful as blackberries. And, if they are willing to pay handsomely for it, they ought to be immortalized. Let our needy literary writers step in. The mine is free. Pictorial biographies are just the thing. There are plenty of ‘eminent Americans.” Joun But Menpine us Pace on THE ATLAN- r1c.—The last two pertormances of the new Cunard steamer Arabia will have the effect of infusing fresh confidence and hopes into the breast of John Bull, and of rendering the con- test for naval superiority between England and the United States still more interesting and exciting. Heretofore, the results of the weekly contest were too invariably alike, victory al- most always resting with the steamers of the Collins line. But now the Arabia, built express- ly as a prize disputant in the race, has twice succeeded in beating her more immediate com- petitor, the Arctic, and has made the last west- ern trip in a shorter time than that yet attained by any of the vessels of the same line. The Arabia arrived in port at noon yesterday, having made the passage in ten days and some- thing over two hours—being a gain over the time of the Arctic of six and three-quarter hours. Her preceding trip eastward was ac- complished by two hours inside of ten days— thus beating the Arctic each way. This victory has been the cause of great re- joicing among the English residents of New York, as there was an intense anxiety felt as to the result of the contest between the Arctic and Arabia, and heavy bets were pending on the issue. But though this glorification is very na- tural under the circumstances, the Collins line can well afford to suffer this defeat, inasmuch—as it will be seen by a compilation under our news head—that, of the six quickest trips on record, only one of them was made by a Cunard steamer, and that is the one now in question, it being, moreover, the largest of the six. The Arabia, however, has proved herself a gallant rival. ‘Taik on ’Change, Considerable gratification was expressed by English merchants on ’Change at the speedy voyage of the Ara- bia; yet the Americans reminded them that she had only deat the Arctic six or seven hours. The Arabia, however, ‘was admitted to be a noble ship, and ahead of any English steamer afloat; and the prospect was that others could de built in every respect equal to the present Collins line ; but by that time the Americans might also be able to improve, and build others far ahead of anything now afloat. At all events, the eompetition excited was likely to do good. Without the Collins line we should not have had the Arabia running to this port. The arrival of the clipper ship Contest at this port was announced yesterday, in eighty days from San Fran‘ cisco, A splendid passage, but not equal to that of the Northern Light. Her log should go to Lieut. Maury. A ship merchant exhibited on ‘Change the model of a clipper, constructed by Mr. Orlando B. Merrill, of New- buryport, as far back as 1796. He built a vessel accord- ing to this medel for the Messrs. Perkins, of Boston, which went to Gothenburg and back in eighty days. Healso built the celebrated United States sloop-of-war Wasp on this model, Complaint was made that the son, (said te be quite» young man,) of Dr, R. Patterson, of Philadelphia, late Di- rector of the Mint, should nave been sclected as an agent to visit New York and make arrangements for carrying into operation the Assay Office in this city. Is was charged that the Doctor had cast his influence, in com- mon with many other leading men in Philadelphia, against the organization of a Mint or Assay Office in this city, and hence it was rather out of the way to send a party from another city to fill a public trust, and espe- cially from a city which had opposed the measure, while New York, in a population of about six hundred thou- fand inhabitants, was presumed to have some men com- petent to discharge its duties. The sales of cotton yesterday reached about 3,000 bales, at steady prices. Breadstuffa were unchanged and rather quiet. Pork was some firmer. Marine Affairs. ANOTHER QUICK Trup Fuom CauiroRNIA.—The New York clipper ship Contest, Captain Brewster, arrived yesterday from San Francisco in the short space of seventy-nine daysanda half. She left the Heads, below San Francis- co, on the 12th March, at 3 P. M.; crossed the line March 27, in lat. 11634, when 15 days out ; passed Cape Horn April 20, when 39 days out, and crossed the line in the Atlantic on the 12th ultimo, in61 days. On the 27th ultimo, ia lat. 3734, was becalmed, after which experi enced light airs and calms, until she made the land, on the 30th, and took a pilot. The Contest has only been absent six months and fifteen days, the shortest period, we believe, in which the voyage has ever been done from any port. Her trip home is the quickest ever yet re- corded. The Contest was built by Mr. W. H. Webb, of this city, who also built the Comet, which lately retura- from the rame port under 83 daye. ‘Yur SteaMemmr Jas, Avomr, Captain Dickinson, arrived yesterday morning from Charleston, in 52 hours. We were scpplied by the purser with late Charleston and other southern pay Hox. Enwarp Evererr’s Lecrurs.—The last of the course of lectures provided for our citizens by the New York Historical Society, and for the benefit of of ita fire- proof building fand, will be delivered this evening at Metropolitan Hall, by the Hon, Edward Everett, of Mas- sachusetts. As a brilliant orator and an accemplished scholar Mr. Everett has few equals in the oountry, and rince the death of Danicl Webster he has been properly Aenignated and regarded as the great New England States- man, The community will havea rich intellectual treat in the lecture of this evening. Arthur Spring, the Murderer. Partapeiruia, May 30, 1853. Dear SR—Through the kindness of one of the offi- eers of the Moyamensing prison, I to day spent some moments im the cell of Arthur Spring, the condemned murderer. On entering the cell we found him seated on his bunk, by the side of hin spiritual adviser, who hap- pened at the time to be making his morning visit, the clergyman holding in his hand » copy of the Bible, There were two chairs in the cell, and by invitation of Spring himeelf we took seats, and he readily entered into conversation, In reply to the remark that he was looking very well, he said he Malt more and more cheer ful as he approached the grave. To the question of the writer, who wes igrorant of the precise time of the exe cution, he replied that ‘‘a woek more next Friday is the day.” He then alluded to the report that he cbmumitted amurder at Halifax some years sinoe, and said that it was another person of the same name, and that he knew him well, &e. The huge iron chain, one end made fast toa staple in the floor, and the other about his axcle, prevented him from leaving his seat, though from accident or design on his part the chain was nearly co- vered by some of the bedclothes, From the fiendish nature of his crimes, and the like- nesses, or what purported to be likenesses, in the news- papers, I expected to vee a man with a savage and des je’ expression of countenance; but in this I was ly disappointed. He has rather of an intelligent, thoughtful look with an eye entirely at rest, and Indi: cating the mont perfect selt-possession. In hort, he is about the last person who would be selected in & pro- cuous assemblege as the author of the horrid deeds which have been attributed to and proved upon him. He still persiste in charging his son with the horrible murder for whieh he is soon to suffe Fresnets.—The late rains caused severe freshets in Maine. The farmers have suffered severely by the Ber it I of their lands, which had just been . Con- siderable damage was done to the embankments, &c., on the Androseoggin and the Atlantic and St. Lawrence - roads. There wana high freehet on the upper Kennebec, and the booms above Augusta have been carried away, and the river above Gardiner is filled with logs. Logs are wile up against the plore of the bridget Gardiner Arveen water, Contrasted with the book ca!ied the “Men of | feet ou ‘THE DEPARTURE OF THE ADVANCE—BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DR. KANE, THE COMMANDER, ETC. Dr. Kane and his intrepid crew sailed from this port yesterday, for the Arctic regions, in search efithe lost na- vigator, Sir John Franklin. The brig Advance, of whieh we have already given a full description, was towed into the stream about nise o’elock in the morning, and an- chored astern of the Sardinian frigate, where she remain. ed for two hours, an object of intense curiosity to hua- dreds of persons on the Battery. About ten o’elosk Dr. Kane arrived on board, and be- tween that and twelve o'clock, the hour of her departure, he was visited by a considerable number of his friends, all anxious to bid him farewell before leaving on his noble apd philanthropic, but perilous enterprise. Dr. Kane, himself, was in excellent health and spirits, and his officers and erew, who are as gallant a company asever embarked on an expedition, appeared to anticipate the hardships and difficulties which they must en- counter, with_the feelings of men bound upon a voy- age of pleasure, As we boarded her about two hours before she was taken in tow, we had an excellent opportunity of observing the preparations whieh had been made for the expedition. Nothing has been left un- done to supply her commander with every facility neces- rary forthe prosecution of his search in quest of Sir Jobn Franklin, and in making scientific investigations and discoveries in the Aretic regions, Dr. Kane beli¢ves that there is a probability of Sir John Franklin’s being still alive, and bases his convictions on the fact that, in the most remote region yet penetrated by any explorers, there is abundance of animal life. ‘The resources of that region,” he says, inone of his lectures, ‘for the support of life, are surprisingly greater than the public are generally aware.” He is supplied with provisions for three years, although he thinks he wiil not be longer away than two years, at the utmost; and he takes with him severe! tledges, for the purpose of travelling over the ice when his vessel is frozen in and unable to pursue her voyage. These sledges are perfect curiosities, and would astonish those who are unacquainted with the mode of travel in the Arctic regions. There are two kinds, one of which is about fourteen inches wide, fourteen feet long, and is drawn by twelve Esquimaux dogs. These are used solely for the conveyance of pro- visions, elothing, &c.; while the other sledges, which are nine and thirteen fect long by four in byeadth, will be employed to convey the members of theexpedition. Ba- sides these, he is provided with wicker work boats, covered with India rubber, which renders them completely im- pervious to water. With these they will cross any open- ings in the ice that may impede their progress. Aa it is impossible fer them to use coal while travelling in their sledges, they are furnished with an excellent substitute inthe form of alcohol, of which they havea large sup- ply. They have also forge, a considerable amount of unwrought iron, a large number of sabotsor wooden shoes, and snow shoes, which they will find particularly useful in pursuing their explorations on foot. Besides these Dr. Kane is provided with an extensive library, and a complete set of scientific instruments. About an hour before her departure, Judge Kane and three of his sons, Captain Levy, of the United States Navy, Colonel Lieper, and Mr. Henry Grinnell, eame on board, with several of the Doctor’s intimate friends, It was 12 o'clock before the Union, with the members of the New York Grand Lodge of Masons, came alongside, and then they greeted him with such a cheer as Americans only can give, and which received a hearty response from those on board the Advance. Soon after, the towboat ‘Titan, which was volunteered gratuf‘ously for the service, by her owner, arrived, the anchor was weighed, and the gallant craft was taken down the bay by her powerful assistant, followed closely by the Union. It would bea difficult task to enumerate the cheers that were given on both sides during the passage—in fact, the enthusiasm of the Dector’s friends appeared to know no bounds, When the Advance was about twenty miles from the Battery, the Union returned, after giving nine hearty cheers, and the Titan continued down the bay about ten miles further. Then the hawser was parted, and the noble commander and his crew proceeded on their solitary voyage in their stout little craft, while many a Godspeed went with them. It was nearly a quarter of an hour, however, before she got under way, and the Titan turned her prow toward New York. But before we got out of hailing distance, another three cheers, thrice repeated, was given, when the sailors of the Advance ran up the rigging, and re- spended with three more. Then when the voice was lost in the lengthening distance, a mute farewell was waved te those on board the Advance, Dr. Kane remaining on @eck till he could no longer be distinguished among his erew by those on the Titan, The last we raw of his ves- sel she was under full headway. It was seven o’clock be- fore the Titan landed her passengers. We consider this a particularly appropriate time to give & brief sketch of the life of Dr. Kane, now that he is be- fore the world in a more conspicuous position than he has ever oveupied before. He was born ip Philadelphia on the 3d of February, 1822, so that he is at present about thirty one years old. In 1843 he graduated, after a seven years course of studies, at the Pennsylvania Medisal Uni- versity, and soon after he entered the United States navy as assistant surgeon. While acting in this capacity he was appointed as pltysician in the first embassy to China from this country. His naturally adventurous disposi tion led him to project a visit to the interior, but the dif- ficulties were so numerous that he could not accomplish his purpore as fully as he desired. He, however, suc- ceeded in travelling over a large section of the country; and before his return he visited the Philippines, Ceylon, and other islands in that region, and even succeeded in penetrating into the interior of India, His travels through there regions were full of adventures and perils; but perils to @ man of Dr. Kane’s temperament appear only to have the effect of making them more attrac- tive. While in India, he descended the crater of the Tacl of Luzon, suspended by a bamboo rope. from a projecting srag which towered above the interior scoria and debris, over two hundred feet. This act of daring nearly cost him his life, for the natives regarded it a» @ sacrilegious ast, which could only be effaced by the death of the impious offender. Dr. Kane, however, escap- ed their pious vengeance, and afterwards went to the La- drone Islands with the celebrated Baron Loe, of Prussia, where he was attacked by a whole tribe of the savage inhabitants of thore islands. Against these he success- sully defended himself; but the hardships he and his com. panion subsequently underwent were more than the latter could endure, and he sunk under them. Dr. Kane alone passed over to Egypt, ascended the Nile as far as the confines of Nubia, and remuined during a whole season among the ruins of ancient Egypt, in antiquarian research. Leaving Egypt he visited Greece next, which he traversed on foot, returning to the United States in 1846. When he arrived his love of adventure would not allow him to remain inactive, and he applied almost immediately after hie return, to the government, for a commission to Mexi- co. Failing to obtain this, he accepted an Appointment on board of a United States vessel bound to the African coast, Arriving there he could not resist the temptation to see the slave marts of Whydah, but was met in his journey by that terrible enemy of the white man—the African fever. He was brought home ina state of ex- treme ill-health and emaciation; but although almost un- able to move, he made his way to Washington, from Phi- adelphia, against the earnest entreaties of his family, presented himself with shaven head and tottering limbs, to President Polk, and demanded what had before been refused him—a commission to Mexico. The President could not deny his request, and entrusted him with im- portant despatches for the Commander.in chief, General Seott. He was given as an escort through Mexico, the notorious company of Colonel Dominguez, who started with him from Vera Cruz. As they were approaching jaluca, near Puebla, they were in- formed by @ Mexican that a large body of Mexican soldiers were on their way to intercept them, and at that time were but a short distance off. Dominguez refased to proceed any further, and was about retreating when Dr. Kane commanded him to remain with him, threat. ening the vengeance of his government if his company should leave him. Having succeeted in preventing him from turning his back on the enemy, he finally induced him to attack them. Placing himself at the head of his excort, Dr. Kane took advandage of a rising ground to sweep down upon the Mexicans, who were thrown into confusion by the intrepidity of his charge. Rallying, how. ever, they made a stout resistance, and it was not until after a severe skirmish that they were defeated, and the principal part of them taken prisoners. These consisted of a number of distinguished officers in tho Mexican army, who were on their way to join their commander. Among them was Gen. Torrejon, who led the cavalry at Buena Vista, and Major General AntonioGaona and his son, The latter was dangerously wounded by Dr. Kano, who, in 9 personal encounter, ran him through the body with his sword, When the skirmish was over, the Doctor, finding that his antagonist was seriously injured, had recourse to his surgical skill to save his life, and the result proved that it was of no ordinary character. With no other instrument than the bent prong of a fork and a piece of pack thread, he tied up an artery from which the life of the young roldier was fast ebbing, and placed him in ® condition that he could be conveyed safely to Puebla. No sooner, however, had he concluded this humane act, han be was informed by young Gaona that be over- heard Dominguez say he would take the life of his father, because he had, at one time, put him in prises, Dr. Kone instantly interfered, placed himself between his: escort aad his prisoners, and threatened to sheot the first manwho attempted the life of Majer Gaema. Bo- mingues became infuriated, ordered his men to charge; but the firs man of the eem- pany, mamed Pallaseos, fell before the fre ef Dr. Kane, who plied his revolver with fatal effest upom all: who came within its reach, With s severe lanee wound: in his thigh, he managed to keep them at bay, and saved ‘his priseners from their fury, uatil he arrived in Puebla,. where they were placed under the charge of Col. Childs. Dr. Kane, whose wounds were very serious, was detained here for many days, during which he was attended and nursed with the most tender care by the family of Major Gaona, who is now among the most ardent friends and admirers ot our noble and gifted countryman, There is one thing in this romantic adventure which we should not omit to mention. Dr. Kane thought, and still thinks, more of the surgical skill which he displayed at that skirmish than of bis capturing the priscnéra er defend-- ing them from the treachery of his eseort. ~ Here we must close our brief sketch of the life ef Dr... Kane. It ts unnecessary to say anything of his first ex- pedition to the Arctic regions, for that is already fresh in. the minds of our readers. Of his second, we ean only ex- press Our unbounded confidence im the abilities, the in- defatigable perseverance, and the indomitable courage, which Dr. Kane brings to it; and we believe there is ao man living who is better suited by nature for the noble enterprise in whieh he is engaged. Even should he not succeed in discovering traces of Sir John Franklin, we feel certain that his investigations will result in im-- portant scientific discoveries, We wish him, therefore, Godspeed, anda safe return to his country and friends, Police Intelligence. Riot and Violence on Board Ship.—Officers Prinee John Davis, Mansfield, and Lord, of the lower poliee court, Penterday arrested two men, named Henry Krack and ter Meyer, of No. 89 Washington street, ons warrant iseued by Justice Osborn, wherein they stand eharged with being a pert of a gang of men who forced their way on board the Hamburg bark called the Rhine, on Sunday night last, committing great viclense on beard assaulting Louis Schmidt, the steward of the bark, recsived a severe stab. The intent of it seems, to effect the escape of the seamen: |, who wanted to desert. Justice Osborn 0 wcsused partien to anawer the charge. a Fulse Token.—The police yesterday Passing arrested Valentine Swissler, on a charge of passing a false token, in the form rf # $5 gold picce, to Wentline Guest, of 161 Canal street, for which Mr. Guest gave good money. ‘The accused was taken before Justice M’Grath, who eom- mitted him to prison to anawer the charge. Charge of Siealing a $100 Bill.—Yesterday offieer Mar- tin, of the lower police court, arrested a boy named Pat- rick Conner, and his mother Honora, on a charge of steal- ing $100 bill. Itseems that Mr. J. T. Goodliff, of 25 Wall street, lost the billin question, in William street, and the boy Chee found it. ae peepee was aden, that the y bad the money, who when questioned denied hat it. On the person ef@he woman the officer found pei 3 $46, which is believed to be a portion of the $100 bill. The rson who changed the $100 for the acsused parties will ‘urther the ends of justice by calling on the above mamed. officer. at the Tombs police court. Stealing Money —Two wom and Caroline Dore, were yesterday arrested em a ebarge of stealing $45 frem Catharine Doeley, while in a house: at No, 35 Orange street. $16 of the stolen was recovered by officer Coote, of the {Sixth ward. ac- cue parties were held for examination by Justice Os- orn. Careless Shooting. —A man named Michael Clark was ar> rested for carelessly shooting a pistol from a window in: Greene street, on Sunday night, wounding three persons. Officer Bowker tcok the accused into cu'tody, and Justice McGrath held him to bail to answer the charge. Violent Assault—A man named John Collins was yes- terday arrested by officer Cargill. of the Seoond district Re court, on @ charge of breaking into the house of ‘atrick Lee, residing at the corner of First avenue and’ Sixteenth street. and assaulting and beating him in a very severe and dangerous manner; in addition to whioh, Mr. ue fays he was robbed of five dollars during the assault. Board of Assistant Aldermen, OFFICIAL. Torspay, May $1.—The Board met pArauant to speciar call, signed by His Honor the Mayor, relative to oonsider-- ing and passing upon ordinance makibg an appropriation’ for quota for State school moneys. Present—Asaistant Alderman Ring, in the chair, Assist- aptfAldermen Mabbatt, O’Brien, Maybee, Hunt, Bouton, Barker, C:awford The Chairman announced that a quorum not being pre- sent, the Board stood adjourned to Wednesday afternoon, at six o’clock, From the minutes, C. T, MeCLENECHAN, Olerk. Court Calendar—This Day. f Unmep States Disrrict Courr.—Nos. 49 to 55. 24, 56, 57. Thur+day will be the last day for filing notos of isaue for the Juue term, Screxion CouRt=(Two Branches.)—Nos. 700, 701, 708, 706, 707 to 716. 718, 719, 721, 722, 724, 725, 376, 658, 6227 726 to 725, 787 to 745. Scpreme Covrt—Special Term.—Notea of issue for the. June term must be filed to-day. Surremz Covrt—Circuit —The Church ease etill on. New York. May 31, 1853.—The Directors of the Associstion for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, give notice that the Exhibition will be opened on the 15th day of July. In making this announcement, the Directors avail them- cx of the opportunity to state that the building which y bave crected, and the Exhibition which they have pre- pared willy they beliove, fully meet the Just expoctations of ie public, Tt is proper that it should be known that, in order to af- ford ample scope for the inventive talent’ and skill of our. countrymen in machinery and agricultural impl have increased the site of the building ah adding 10- fourth to i . beyond what was originally contemplated, oses of exhibition two hun- eres, merely curious or da department of mineralogy and geology, in which some of the best scientific talent of the country has been employed; and the founda- tion is thus aid ting plans to a attractive, the Directors havo or aluable national collection of country. had hoped to open the bibition at an earlier period, but the novelty and intricacy of the style of constructic d the high standard of architectural beauty he o| net of the Association to attain, it has been impracticable for the ding their utmost vigilance and , to Announce the opening at an the general character of the exhibition, the and not unworthy of yy the government of contidence which has elicited a cordial the United Sta Tesponge from the governments of foreign count will, unquestionably, be tho most attractive and interest- ing collection of the works of aré, ¢) the productions of indu: this country, and will o increase the active emulation of the age in every branch of intellectual developement. ‘The sole charge of the interior of the building, its division, ts, el has been confided to nited States, Capt p C. H. Davis ; and the sanotion of ti mont given to the apppeintment of these gentl have se much distinguished themselves in the vices in which they have been empl the cor fidence reposed and the interes! jee of the country, in the general oijects of the . the results o that has ever yet hoe i rite, ‘These gentlemen have organized their department as fol- Secretary of the Superintendent ; it dC) Samuel Webber—Arrangement of Space Inssi fication 5 Prof. B. Silli Jr. and Chemistry ; B. P. Johnson—Agricultural Implement: Joseph E, Holmes—Machinery ; incent—Textile Fabrics ; tti—Senl ptnre, sensibly felt the confidence reposed in w citizens, in all parts of the country , and they will continue to make every effort to satisfy thee Just expectations, DIRECTORS. Philip Burrows, Johnston Livington, Charles W. Foster, Theodore seagwicks William W. Stone, William Whetten, them by their fe Mortimer Livingston, Alfred Pell, August Belmont, Alexander Hamilton, Jr., George L. Schuyler, Elbert J. Anderson, K Dunh John Danban, WOH. Wadd William Kent, mes A. Hamilton .-W. Edmonds, Log THEODORE SEDGWICK, Prosident. We, Wuerren, L. C. Srvanr, An Extensive Sale of Real Estate is noticed in another column. The lands to be sold are in'the wortern part of this State, in that section ombracing the choicest wheat land of the country, An auction of such land it worth looking to. We would Call the Attention of ourdReaders to Mr. vertisement in another cela having property to soll, or sag iy of, to give hima call. His office is ¢ baseme: ice President, T sistant Secretary. East New York Land Sale and Free Exeur- tion, on Wednesday, Thurniny, Friday, and Saturday, of this'week. Apply t0.C. R. MI LLER, General Agent, No. 27 Nassau street, for excursion tickets, maps, &o. Brilitant Improvements in the Daguerreo- re inte oy, HO Broadway, hilly oqual in tine ef to the most ex- and en 0 quisite paintings on Twenty-five Cent Daguerrean De No 182 Bowery, next to the new Bowery Savings’ Bank. 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Sold’only a mind the ‘Walker streot. ‘Try these fine thing Warranted.—No Charge will be made for DR. TOBIAS’ Venetian Liniment, if it is not superior to dysontery, vomit- Kinds, Por aalo 07 od States sud Uamada, is, Mow York,