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

~ a a a ma th adit tchiinintetiadea 2 avenue Railroad along | If, for instance, @ popular insurrection took NEW YORK HERALD. 4aNk3 GCRCON BENNETT, ProrY STOR AND EDITOR Orc H.W. 0 BOER OF ¥O NG enrEy Teracet EAR DE RATA Tue Gawevten—Don WeoaDway Youne Wirk anv RDBTOW'S THF: @©xe Tnevrary Yur Thatham ejee—Hnore Tom's WeTlONal, THEATRE, Gann WALLACK’S THEATRE Mgantacue Mone Birvve way--A CURE FOR THE MAN ONE. AMERICAN WUSEUW—Afterncen—Dvew is THE Dank —Liwenicx Boy. Eyerivg Uncix Tom's Canin, ROADWAY MENAGERIB—Stamese Twins any Witp Ans. BOWERY AMPHITHSRATRE, 7 Bowery—Equestnian Pax ronmancrs. CHRISTY’S AVERICAW OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broadway —Brusopiax Meopins By Onnisty's MixsTRELs, WOOD'S MINSTREL’S, Wood's Minstrel Hall, 44 Droad- Wway—2rmi0rian MaiNSTRELSY BUCKLEY'S OPRRA HOUSE, 589 Ereadwsy—Svcxrey's Brworsay rena Thovre. BANVARD’S GRORAMA, 606 Broadwsy—Fawonams<¥ ux Hoty Lap. one RHENISH GALLERY, 663 Brosdway-—Day and Evening. SIGNOR BLITZ—Srovvesant Lnstrrvrs, 69 Broadway. ACADEMY HALL 663 Groadway—Penwan’s Gurr Bxuz wers0m OF THE SEVEN MiLe MimROR. POWRLL’S GREAT NATIONAL PAINTING ron tHE WERNMENT If NOW OPEN AT THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF GN, GS Brosdway. BOPE CHAPEL, 718 Brondway—Jonns's Panroscors. THE WORLD IN MINIATURS~ Broadway, corner of ‘Whit 1853. New Yoru, Thursday, December 1, The News. By far the most curious and interesting portion of the intelligence from Washington this morning is the extraordinary mauifesto abandoning the com- promise measures which we republish at length from the Union, the organ of the Cabinet, and upon which we have commented in an editorial article. Our telegraphic despatches, it will be observed, reiterate the statement that the attempt of the ad- ministration to “crush out” the national democrats is destined to meet with a most forcible rebuke at | the hands of Congress. Every arrival from the South adds to the strength of the Union men, and Senators are openly declaring that they intend to oppose the corfirmation of those men who have been appointed to office mainly as a reward for their un- remitting endeavors to overthrow the true friends 0° the country and its institutions. Copies of the Pre- sident’s message were yesterday forwarded to this and the other large cities, for delivery to the news- paper publishers the moment the document is sent to Congress. Some strange developements, it is thought, will soon be mede concerning the manner in which Con- gress bas been in the habit of parcelling out the public printing. The proprietor of the defunct whiz newspaper, the Washington Republic, has filed a bill in Chancery against the proprietor of the Union for half the profits of the public priating, alleging as a reason for so doing that an agreement was entered into between the whigs and cemocrats in the last Congress by which the work was given to the Union. All the dissension, bargaining, dillydally- img and trifling concerning the public printing might be easily avoided by the establishment of a government office, in which the work could be de- eently and expeditiously executed at much less cost than under the present system. As soon as the members of the new Congress have disposed of the free soil Cabinet, and other matters of immediate im- portance, it is hoped that they will take up this qvestion of printing, and effectually remove al! cause for future trouble by authorizing some pra:ti- ea] man to purchase and arrange the materials for a national printing bureau. Ry telegraph from St. Louis we have the melan- eholy information that Capt. Gunnison and eight members of his surveying party were recently mas- sacred by the Ind anson Sevier river, in Utah terri- tory. On!y four of Capt. G.’s party escaped. Cpt. Morris, at last a’vices, was in a very unenviable situation; but Goyernor Brigham Young had sent a detachment of volunteers to his assistance, who, it is hoped, have already taught the savages a lesson that will be of serrice. The Indians of thst region have of late become so treacherous that it is unsafe for the whites to cross the country unless in large parties. | Ex Governor Jared W. Williams has been appoint: ed by the Governor of New Hampshire to fill the reat rendered vacant in the United States Senate by the death of Hon. Chas. G. Atherton. Martin Koszta, whose arrest by the Austrian naval officers at Smyrna gave Capt. Ingraham an oppor- tanity of impressing upon the autocrats of the Old World the chivalric disposition of the men con- posing the American navy, arrived in Boston yes- terday afterncon,on board the brig Sultana. His coming is said to have created no sensation among the people of that city. A despatch from Rochester announces that tie attendance was very slim at the Woman's Rights Convention which assembled in that city yesterday. Rev. Mr. May was chosen President, and Rey. Miss Brown made a prayer, after which the day was epentin appointing committees, making speeches, reading letters, &c. be running short of fuel, and will perhaps soon cease to be objecte of public notoriety for want of material to keep up a blaze of excitement. Four men, ramed Collins, Hagan, McArdle, and Bogart, were yesterdsy placed on trial in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, on an indictment charging them with having been instrumental in causing the death of Wm. Stafford, at French’s Hotel, in May Jest. After bearing the testimony in the ease, the jurymen without leaving their seats acquitted the parties accused. Numbers of the vessels on lakes Erie, Ontario, Ha- nd Michigan, have either been wrecked, driven hore, or otherwise injured by the gales that have occurred within the past two weeks. Another vio- lent storm swept over Lake Erie on Taesday night, but up to the present time no disasters have been re- ported; nevertheless serious apprehensions are enter. tained for the boats that it is known must have en- countered the tempest. At Buffalo the water in the creek rose so high as to sweep away the bridge, in consequence of which two Indians fell into the stream and were drowned. One hundred and twenty-nine persons, mostly foreigners who had recently arrived, are reported to have died of cholera at New Orleans, during the lest week. The Board of Aldermen concluded their se the month of November last evening, and after con- firming « great number of contracts for painting, gas lamps, grading streets, &c, and paying a large quantity of small bills, adjourned until Monday eve- ning next. A protest was received from Aldermen Tiemann, Denman, Bard, and Doherty, against the action of the Board on the 2°th inst passing a resolntion directing the counse! of the corporation to discontinue the suit commenced by the Comp against Abraham J. Berry and others, to remoy Dlock suzk on the southeasterly side of pier No East These Aldermen protegtei against t uit being discontinued, on the ground that ‘ne Comptroller interfered for the good of the city; t the resojution authoriziog the establishment « block does not hurt the privilegestaken by the» that the block pr ro ve ts the corporation from m. tsining the exterior of th A resolation w pied, concurring the oti Board, in rendering the hospitalicies of the city to Jobn Mitchel, the ! patriot, and a comm five was appointed to receive Mr. Mitchel! in the Co- vernor'’s room. A velo wae received from bis Honor the Mayor, refuring ‘0 sign the resolution anthorizing ne and nn The strong-minded appear to | | the exten: j Bcuth to Ww | of te Sec reel. Supervisors was to have met at four fiernoon, butas some of the mem é of Health, the latter body nor the Recorder and the ere directed to retire. They ion until five o'clock. We under- stand e priveip jest before them was the >? mortality from cholera in ships ar is port from Europe. The Board of Sa- pervisors then met, coudrmed the report of the Com- miifce on Annual Taxes, in favor of reducing the as. sessments on Jobn De Forrest, ordered a few small billy to be paid, and adjourned to Monday next. The ecntin ued rush of interesting and important news from ai! quérters renders it impossible to make room for much local and miscellaneous reading. Among some twenty-five columns of matter which we have already in type, and sha!l publish at the earliest opportunity, are lectures by Dr. Solger on “the War in Europe,” Dr. Foster on “Geology,” Rev. Dr. Vinton on ‘the Merchant,” and Rey. Mr. Giles on “Exaggerated Eulogy.” Also, Editorial articles, Court proceedings, Meeting of the Associa- tion for the Relief of Aged Indigent Females, Intel- ligence from South and Central America, the West Indies, Mexico, &c. The steamship Europa is nearly due, with three days later Buropean news. The Boaré esterday Li mbers ¢ a’ned in cons European Prospects. The chances of a European war are now be- coming so imminent that speculation on its re- sults assumes an immediate interest and a prac- tical character. It is certain that Warope has seen, in her past history, no war that can be taken as a type of the one which may break out in the year 1854. Neither in respect of the in- terests involved, nor of the aims sought by the contending parties, can we find any period in the past which coincides with the present era. This is at once apparent from a glance at the policy of the various Powers who may be en- gaged in the struggle. Russia desires the con- quest of Turkey; territorial expansion is the Czar’s object. Louis Napoleon looks to the re- alization of his uacle’s ambitious schemes ; he secs in a general war opportunities of once more carrying the French frontier across the Rhine; and if he takes a leading part it will be with this view. Great Britain’s sole desire is the preservation of the statu quo. She has no notion of adding fresh bur- thens to the load of debt under wisich she now staggers. On the contrary, her interests de- mand a peace policy, if possible, in order that her vast commerce shall be undisturbed. If she seeks anything beyond this, it can only be the possession of the route to India and the addition of Candia to Corfu and Malta. Turkey obviously demands nothing beyond the preser- vation of herdominions. Harrassed on the one side by the disaffection of her Asiatic subjects, and-invaded on the other by Russia, she would, so soon as the first fire of indignation ha® passed, be very glad to escape from the melée on any terms, provided her dominions were left undiminished. Finally, the popular element in Europe, which must be regarded as a separate and distinct power of itself, independent of and hostile to all the reigning dynasties. hopes for some gencral convulsion, in which it may seize an opportunity of putting forward its peculiar claims, and asserting its rights in opposition to the established despotisms. Such being the elements out of which the combatants in any coming struggle will be composed, and such their various designs and aspirations, it is interesting to weigh the chances of each, and to inquire which out of the number will be successful in gaiuing its ends, and which will be compelled by others to relinquish its hopes. At this early period it is hardly possible to predicate anything with certainty. The fortunes of war may give strength to the weakest, and impose forbearance on the strong. To say, where there is anything like a show of equality between the combatants, that suceess is sure to attend one side or the other, is to court a refutation by events. There are, however, some results now expected which may safely be regarded as less probable than others; among those which are least likely to oceur is. in our opinion, the accomplishment of a democratic revolution. We think that out of the whole number the popular party among the masses of Europe is the least assured of gaining its ends. Every reason, in fact. tends to show that the leaders who tailed so ingloriously in 1848 have still more scanty prospects of success just now, Then there was a chance for the Louis Blancs, the Kossuths, the Mazzinis: thrones were tot- tering, kings were abdicating: the masses were intoxicated with the magnitude and moment of the convulsions that were shaking Europe. A single eagle eye might have seized the right moment for action—a single hand of iron might then possibly have laid the foundation of a solid European repablic. Now, on the contrary, the chances of the European democracy are in- finitely slender. All the established govern- ments are strong. They have large standing armies. ready equipped for active service. The bulk of that large category of Europeans who love a revolution for the excitement of the thing, and the hopes of plander in the meleé- now find sufficient food for their restlessness and their lawless propensities in the prospect of foreign wars. The middle and moneyed classes are directly opposed to any revolution- ary movement : and, above all. France, which has always been the cradle of revolutions in Europe. must now be ranked among the wue- quivocal foes of the Kossuth and Mazzini party. France is entirely in the hands of one man— and that man’s greatest claim to glory is the skill and tact with which he has managed the masses, Those whom no popular leader eculd rule fora month he has carbed with h’s iron will, and now leads them like sheep. He made them raise him to the Empire; and while he riveted on their necke the most thorough des- potism this age has seen, he actually persuaded them that he was the democratic representa- tive of ademocratic people. At this moment the masses in Paris call him the democratic Emperor. So long ae they do so--and Louis Napoleon is not likely to suffer any change in the French cannot be expected to any f the revolutionary forces to he prospect of general urope-—at the isolated position —it seems must be the fchemes. These ware y instance, c sg intervention into apn 1 Napoleon the Great always encouraged popular movements In his own conntry until he attained supreme power, and abroad, on 10 had conquered half Harope. Should the Turk- ish war spread to Central and Western Durope no policy can be named which would be more likely than tbie to be adopted by bie nephew. plece in Italy, or in Germany, or in Hungary. what more natural than that the democratic Fmperor of France should send reinforcements to the insurgents, place himself at the head of their armies, and by his aidenable them to overthrow the ruling dynasties?’ THe could turn such events to as good account as his uncle, and as be himself did with regard to the French revolution of 1818. For the ‘consummation of the “ Idées Napoléoniennes” Bo more favorable period than the present has ever oceurred. He will have ample pre” texts for intervention in neighboring States, It is more than probable that such men as Kos- suth and Mazzini will, with their accustomed rashness, set on foot some insurrectiouary schemes, which will fail utterly without foreign aid. None of the democratic leaders are shrewd enough to see that to call in Louis Napoleon would only be to exchange one despotic dynasty for another. On the contrary, they, like the Pari- sian masses, will be entirely satisfied with the name of the democratic emperor; and thus the great dream of the house of Bonaparte may pos- sibly yet be accomplished. How far that would be from a democratic revolution we need not point out. Those who talk lightly of Louis Napoleon run great risk of being obliged to recall their words, He has played one part, and that a most surprising one. He has accomplished a triumph which baffled the wisest heads and bravest hearts of France. But he will not stop here. The second part remains to be played. It may be yet more astounding and marvellous. if, by pursuing his uncle’s policy, he should, a few years hence, place France in the position she oceupied in the palmy days of the empire, he wi!l, perhaps, then seem worthy of serious mention, and a conspicuous place in history And if it should be the fate of Europe to see de- mocracy triumph within her borders through the agency of a despot—if Louis Napoleon should be the instrument chosen to pave the way. by bis conquests and his autocratic sway, for the final advent of liberty—how mistaken will they have been who expected this happy consummation to flow from the wild schemes of brawling demagogues. The Traitor Cabinet—Abandonment of the Compromise. When we stated yesterday that the manifes- toes of the Cabinet, published in its newspaper organs, showed clearly that the compromise had been abandoned, we had no idea that our assertion of the fuct would be simultancous with an authoritative confession from the ad- ministration itself. Such is, however, the case. In another portion of this paper will be found an article from the Union, in which it is clear- ly stated that the Cabinet does not recognise the compromise as its basis, and does not in- tend to allow it to influence its policy. In other words, the Union newspaper, speaking on be- half of President Pierce’s administration, dis- tinctly avows its intention to ignore the great measures which have immortalized Clay, Cal- houn, and Webster, and announces that the course of the government of this country will not be in accordance with the ‘laws of ad- justment” of 1850. A more striking confirma- tion of our predictions could not possibly have been afforded us—a more immediate avowal of treason we had not dared to expect from the Cabinet. « It now stands on record that the administra- tion of General Pierce, elected and placed in power by the Union sentiment and the popular approval of the compromise, deliberately repu- diates that measure, denies its obligations to its influence, and formally announces to the people of the United States that it does not in- tend in any way or measure to be bound by its provisions or its spirit. To experienced politi- cians the fact has long since been rendered ob- vious by the acts of the administration; but the authoritative admission will be useful to the public at large. It will enable them to esti- mate at their just value the professions of the Cabinet. There are those among us who still believe that Pierce could not retain in office men guilty of forswearing themselves and pur- suing a policy directly hostile to the perma- nency of the Union. They will now judge for themselves. We ask them not to adopt our views. We entreat that they take the Union's article on its own merits, and say whether they can honestly support a party whose political confession of faith ie conveyed in the article we now republish. If there be a party in these United States which will openly contess, in the light of day, that it warrants its leaders in sacrificing every principle for the sake of achieving a partisan victory and carrying off the spoile—if there be a party which holds the preservation of the Union so cheap that it can abandon the com- promise without a murmur, and re-open the door for Northern abolition and Southern seces- sion—if there be a party which, having won a striking victory on one set of principles, straightway afterwards swallows its pledges, tramples its oatbs under foot, and scoffs at the doctrines which achieved its triumph—then, in Heaven’s name, let that party come forward and support the Cabinet. It will not contain so many honest men emong its ranks that the Union can be endangered. Jt will not count among its supporters General Cass, or any other friend of the compromise and the Union Tt may rally around ita few disreputable se- cessionists from the South and abolitionists from the North, who are ready to forswear their principles for the sake of a share of the public plunder, and who will pull together harmo- niously enough so long as no practical question arises to divide them. but it will not contaia one single honorable man or one solitary statesman of present standing or future promise. Powei.’s Pama snp Pourwam’s Maqa- zine —The last nutaber of Putnam’s Magazine contains a savage onslaught, almost barbaric in ite taste, on the great national wipe of Powell, which is now on exhibition at the Aca- demy of Design, in Broadway. Putnam's Magazine is said to be curiously managed. He has a number of Jiterateurs—young men about town—furnishiog him with his original articles, When one of them calls on him, ask- ing ‘ What sort of article shall I give you about the Cabinet?” Mr. Putoam immediately replies, Ob, pitch into them—pitch into them.” Another comes up and ssys, “Mr. Patnam, how shail I treat Mr, Powell’s celebrated paint- ing?” “My dear fellow,” he replies, « pitch into it~pitch into it.” Another approaches with, “How shall I review the new novel of Jerry Snooks?” “Oh! Jerry Snooks; pitch into it—pitch into it.” The truth is that Put- nem has started to make @ magazine on the principle of pitcbing into everything ; and we should not be eurprised to see some one pitch into Putnam’s Magasne preity reverely one of there days, Pree Beene, Saas Tne Unrrep Srargs Senate—Irs Position on THE S100), Pigkon Caniner.—Our Washing- ton corres’ ondent, in another part of this sheet, indulges. in the belief that Gen. Cass, Senator Doug)4s. Gen. Houston, and many other Sena- tors of the same party, will support ¢he Cabinet ‘mall its recent doings in the various States, and no doubt confirm the nomination of Col- lector Redfield, and others that may come be- fore them in the next session. Although not at Washington, we can pronounce authorita- tively that this information is entirely errone- ous with respect to some ot these Senators, and we believe to them all. Gen. Cass—we state it positively—has disapproved the principles on which the Cabinet has been constructed and the principles under which the distribution of offices has been made. Gen. Cass, from his ante- cedents, never could concur in the belief that a party founded on secession at the South and free soilism at the North—or a Cabinet of that comwplexion—could succeed in this coun- try. Gen. Cass, when he comes to reflect, and to examine the appointment of Mr. Redfield in { this State, and its antecedents and consequences, will no doabt record his vote in opposition to such a nomination. He cannot do otherwise. We can say nearly the same of Senator Dou- glas, and we believe we might say the same also of Gen. Houston, Mr. Bright, Mr. Weller, Mr. Rusk, and many other distinguished mem- Lers of the United States Senate. The stool pigeon Cabinet never can secure a majority of supporters in such a high and enlightened body as the United States Senate. In this senti- ment, to our certain and positive knowledge, they will be joined by the present distinguished Minister to London, Mr. Buchanan, who openly and decidedly disagreed with the policy on which the Cabinet was constructed, and the principle of its distribution of offices. These views, and opinions, and sentiments, we state from direct and almost positive know- ledge; and we challenge a contradiction from any of the parties in the case. We request our Washington correspondent hereafter to give us more authentic and correct intelligence than the trash which may be circulated about the departments or the wishes of the stool pigeon Cabinet. A MentcipaL RetReNcuMENt.—We make yoom to-day for the publication of Mr. Comptroller Flagg’s budget of expenses for the year 1854. The most interesting and important point in this official paper is, that the estimated tax levy is but $4.521.461—or upwards of half million dollars less than that impoeed last year. This forms a subject for congratulation and boasting on the part of the reform clique of the city, as ifthe matter of half a million or a million of dollars more or less would make such a wonder- ful difference to the tax payers of this great commercial city. It may suit the narrow, con- temptible ideas of fussy old fogyish reform- ers, to make such a reduction, and with that they are contented; but it is not an ex- cess of expenditure that the people complain of. What they want is a good and efficient government, which will insure them elean, well-paved and well-lighted streets, convenient wharves, and protection against the gangs of marauders who infest all parts of the city. The people are able and willing to pay for such de- sirable but unwonted luxuries; and they have a sincere contempt for those antiquated philoso- phers who believe that a summum bonum of municipal government lies in the dimi- nution of taxes. In fact, the cry of re- form, which has been so hackneyed here for. months past, is one of the most delusive humbugs of tbe day; and no persons of just discrimination will submit to be any long- er befooled by such cant. Even if we had the proper men in office here it would be almost absurd to expect a well-arranged order of things in the city; as. under the present con. struction of the government, all power is subdi- vided among a dozen or more different depart- ments, without any central head or co-opera- tive system. We will. however, patiently wait till the newly-elected Common Council enter upon the duties of their office; and if, in course of time, the slightest improvement is observ- able, we certainly shall be most agreeably dis- appointed. Smvevnar Exection Resvutt 1 MississrPPi.— The Washington Union rejoices mightily over the recent election in Mississippi, character- izing it as a complete triumph of the demo- cratic party in favor of Jefferson Davis, and in opposition to Gen. Foote and the compromise measures. We believe it has another aspect, also. It is a complete triumph of the great principle of repudiation, which has been vibra- ting in the morals of Mississippi for some years past. Such a triumph, of course, naturally ex- cites the sympathies of similar moralists at Washington, and of those who row constitute the Cabinet in that region. Marine Affairs. DEraRToRR OF He ARADIA—The Ounsrd steamship Arabia, Capt. Judkina, left at nine o'clock yesterday morning for Liverpcol, with 120 passengere, Her spscie list amounted to $672,121. ARWVAL OF THE NEW Brimen Srramer Ocrtew.—Thie ves- nel arrived yesterday morning from Glargow, She is 6 screw steamer, owned by the Hon. Mr. Cuuard, and is in- tended to sai] montbly between this city, Bermuds and St, Thomas. She ia 205 feet long, over all, 25 vet beam, avd 15 feet deep, She is an iron vessel and fitted with ex gines of ninety horse power, and is commanded by Capt. Sem sop, late of the 8ritish » rew eteamer Merlin, ‘Tim Great Rarvenic.—This stupendous ship wae taken yesterday afternoon to the dock foot of Dover street. Io getting into her berth she chaftd her cut water somewhat A great many availed thomselyen of the opportanity to o over her in the afternoon, and the adjoining slips were crowded with people, as aleo the desks and rigging of the neighboring crafts. Commeacr or New Yor —The following ie the number of veosels of each clacs arrived et thie port during the month of November :-— N Donnage. Steamers 1¢ 24,566 'P 78,164 schooners, . 2,036 Barks, Brigs. 8 Total. NATIONALITY, No. of Vesceit United Btater seed Great Britain 3045 33056 123 366 287 108 292 290,970 Saxrrany Commision 8 unlerstand that Dr, rton, ps, who ia & meraber of t is now in this city, at the Prescott Hones, Ho haa been depute’ to v Yorthern cities to inveutigate the! tne regul and to collect facia and documects ng reference to the pu ¢ government, elo ot Washo its conenia and diplomatia agents nies, South America, ant the Mexicun const, to obcain staibsical cotails of the oll nate r places, and to communicate them to the bwject in view is to discover em applicable to the city of New Orleans, end to arcertain whetber or not the recent visitation of yellow fever, which desolated four of th vuthwertern States had any connection with tho lato epidermis in the Weet indies and South America, The Italian Opera. “Le Prophite” was given last evening for the third time, add we are happy to say was heard by a large a dience, Hitherto, it has been tolerably successful. Mon- ¢ay was the only occasion on which it failed to drawa full house It would seem as though 1b istocracy of New York were piqued, and intended to refute the ear- casms which have been launched against them in respeot of their livérality. In truth, this “Propifate”” is a sort of test opera, It is got up with great care, sung with spirit, and played with judgment and ensemble. If 1 fails, it will then be a fact established that the Italian Opera cannot succeed at New York, If it succeeds, there may yet be a hope for the highest order of muric. We have, ere this, loudly expressed our conviction that no rubstantial and permanent support cap be expected for that class which assumes to take the place of # titled nobility in this country—that the people, who don’t know Italian, and prefer, if they want to hear music, the songs to be in plain Foglish, will readily pay fifty cents or a dollar for their eveping’s enjoyment—but that the American noblen, who live in Fifth avenue, and look down upon “‘piebs’? with dignified scorn, have ® very judicious appreciation of the value of dollars, ‘Le Prophite’’ will prove whe- ther we have been in the wrong or no. Hitherto, the people have patronized it almost as freely as the aristo- crats. In truth, what finer recreation could « lover of music desire than the last, and, perhaps, the noblest of Meyer- deers works? Neither the ‘ Huguenots’’ nor ‘“ Robert’? centain finer music than ia to be found in ‘Le Prophi: The Anabaptist trios are alone worth a visit to Niblo’s, More original, and at the same time more striking crea- tions, have seldom been introduced to the lyric stage. We say nothing of the greatness of Fides, whi :h Steffa- none renders with such excellent taste and sémirable force. We paces overthe beautiful dream, and the other charming songs in Jean de Leyden’s role, which Selvi renders #0 chastely, so correctiy, that his bitterest critics eanot find itin their heart to cavil. We omit al! aila- sions to the brilliant instramentation, and the glori choruses which have wrought up audiences all over the world into « frenzy of enthusiasm. Of Berths we say nothing, nor of Count Obenthal, thougt both deserve patronage and favor from a musical pudic We rest the whele success of the opera on the performance of the three Anabaptistse—represented as tay ‘are by Kosé, Mari- vi, and Viett! d we say that if the housas which awsit the two next representation: not as large as that of last evening, it will then be fact established, thar the aristocracy of New York cannot afford to support an ppera, and that the sooner English singing is euosuituted for Italian, the better it will be for managers. Maretzek i ceive « visi in his choruses, at each representation. success. nue unwearied in his exertions. We oan per- improvement, both in his orehestra aud He deserves New Unirep Starss Sexarors.—From Alabama, two Southern State rights cemocrats, socalled, or secession ists, have been elected to the United States Senate, viz: Benjamin Fitzpatrick and Clement C. Clay, Jr.—both lawyers by profession, Mr. Clay isa new man ia Con- gress, and is a sop of Hon. Clement C. Clay, of Huntsville who was a men ber of the House of Representatives from 1827 to 1836, anda United States Senator from 1887 to 1842. The principal men in North Alabama are plantera acd prefessional men of the Old Virginia aristocracy, whose families were among the earliest settl of that part of the State of Alabama, in the valley of the Tenn- essee. The planters of South Alabama are quite ano- ther class of people. They are generally emigrants, or de- scenced from emigrants, who came into the State from North Ca-olina, Georgia and Tennessee. It is common to take the United S'ates Senators from the two sestions of North and South Alabama. * Mr. Fitzpatrick, from the latter section, isa native of Green courty, Georgia, of Irish descent, fifty years of age. In 1815 be emigrated to Montgomery, Alabama, where he studied law, and practised it for ten years. ‘Was eight years solicitor cf the circuit. His health fail- ing, he retired to his cotton plantation, where he re- mained in comparative seclusion till 1840. when he was Placed on the electoral ticket for Martin Van Buren In 1841 he was elected Governor, andin 1843 re elected with- out opposition. He again retized to private life in 1848, but in the same year was appointed Senator by Governor Chapman. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Dixon H. Lewis. He was the regular demecratic nominee for the Senate in 1848, but was defeated by a junction of afew democrats end the whigs of the Legislature upon Mr. Clemens, Mr. Fitzpatrick was, however, more re- cently appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy oc- curing from the withdrawal of Mr. King upon his nomina- ticn for the Vice Presidency, and the Legislature have now continued him in oflice. Mr. Fitzpatrick is tall and rpare, with a skin hardened by exposure tos Southern «mm, Jared W. Williams, appointed by the Governor of New Hampshire to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon, Charles G. Atherton, will hold the offiee until the meeting of the Legislature in June next. Heisa lawyer of Lanearter, Goo: county, ard a democrat of the old school, according to the rules laid down by the late Issac Hill, for many years the Warwick of New Hampshire de- mocracy, Mr. Williams was a representative in Congress from New Hampshire from 1837 to 1841; ard in 1847 he was elected Governor of the State, over the whig aad abolition candidates. He was not very conspicuous while in Congress, exsept as thorough demoerrtic support ¢ of Van Buren’s administration. Obituary. ANSON G. PHELPS, E&Q., MERCHANT, OF NEW YORK. The rapidity with which the oldest class of our citizens are passing from the stage of action and descending to the tomb is truly remarkable. At no period withinour recollection have we been called upon to record the death of so many of the men of the last centary who have mad® their marks as ‘men of the time” in which they lived as” has been our duty, as ® public journalist, to do during the last and present seasons. We have just noticed the death of Mr. Rassell H. Nevins, well known in our com- mercial and financial] circles for nearly half a century past; and yesterday his remains were borne to the silent tomb by concourse of merchantsfand otlfer friends, who are now called to mourn the loss of another citizen of commercial enterprise and genuine worth as a philan thropist. . Anson G. Purips, Esq., one of our most promizent mer- chants, died at his residence in this city on Wednesday morning, (yesterday,) 30th ult., at the advanced age of seventy-four years. He hsd been in feeble health for some months, and returned from England, where he had been in the pursuit of health, a short time since. To write the commercial life of Mr. Phelps would be to Gelineate the history of this city for the last half cen- tury, for he has been identified with the interes‘s and in- stitutions of this metropolis for that long period. Born in Connecticut, (that small New England State, ‘which has furnished co many of the enterprising men of New York,) and having learned mechanical trade, we be- Heve, Mr. Phelps in early life emigrated to this city, and engaged in the pursuits of commerce. He was for many vyears the senior partner in the mercantile house of Phelps & Peok, and subsequently of that of the present firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. These firms have excelled as importers of block tin into the United States any otber similag concorn in this country iu the magaitude of their business in that Isne, amounting to millions in a year, They beve also beon extensively engaged in manufactures of varlous kinds, particularly in iron wire, and other branches of manufactures from metals; also a the importation of materials used by manufacturers, Mr. Phelpt was for a long time one of the owners of and sgent for the oft Charleston line of packets, and was ctherwive engaged in the shipping business for a tims, and somewhat extenwely. Phelps & Peck were large purchasers and sbappera of cotton to Ergiand some twon ty-five soar: since, und were among the fe” mercnanta engaged in that 'preearious branch of buriness wao parsed safely through every vicissitude, ascumulating tobe employed in other branches of trad, facturing village of Ansonia, on the banks of the Houratonic river, in connecticut, owes its existence And prosperity mainly to the genfus and enterprise of Mr. Phelps, who raw its advantages as a commercial and ranufactuiing site, and called the ‘Jatent powers of the Konsatonie at that joint into action At his bidding hundreds of in justrious Jaborers, mechanics and manufaeturers have foundempleyment and many families have been made comfortable and happy by the creation of peaceful bemee, and the rewara of shill, industry and labor, Aa & merctant Mr. Phelps was extensively known, and he eojoyed a remarkable career of continued proeperity in hia undertaings His accumulated cavital waa constantly employed in enterprises use- fol to hia fellow men, among which may bs mon- ticned works of internal improvement, which h ways encouraged and aided, He was a proprietor an rector of many of our most prominent institutions, de. wigned to advance the prosperity of New York. ‘As public bene actor and Christian philaathrophist, he w: abhe cenepicnous, contributing largely of his means to three objects whick commended themselves to bis jo’gment acd sympathy. He did not ox- pend his money in vain and futile schemes for the abolition of negro slavery, but gave freely from hts abundant wealth to the promotion of practiosble hjee sof benevolence, particnlarly the Colonization So the New York branch of which institution he resident at the time of hisdeath Few if any of ovr -liizena devoted mere time aad money than Me, Phelpa to the cause of colonization. Ge was the trne friend of the colored man, and has often contributed, wbenenlled npon, towards purchasing the freedom of blacks in eporial cares. In his mapuers and social intercourse Mr. Phelps was wild, amiable, and unobtrusive. He had a wide circle of frends who were warmly attached to him, and-bis memo- ry will be cherished by all te whom known, and who can 4) ito the virtues which acorp the charac. ‘ter of 8 public benefactor, *tles, with my nage on of my signatui n the ie yur of i pasod ef any Of the respostablo uapexter of the Schiedam Are- druggists snd coer UbULPUO WEL: matic Sebaappe, 2B: Anson’s Atty conte—colore vet, and twic in 9 nie moroeso lined as ever made for Afty cents, those that cost $2 and $8 elsewhere. Go BON’S, 589 Brondway, for holiday presents, The Turks Take off the Heads of the Peo. _ ple. So do REES 40. The only diffe is that they pre- serye them in mioiature, while existence, — Both are preserved by the deg oadway. Gordon’s « Original” Yankee Presses, 8& Nassau street, (formerly of Joha and Nassau strects).—Card ‘and job printing in the neatest manner, a Dries.” Cards, circulars, van reads, labelE, ‘very 4c., de. Colas N’S, 84 Naseau otreek, Perham’s Triumph over the Croakers.— ‘Thi is esti by the sub-committes sont by to oramine i: tobe worth, a6» low flcure, a ie trotting horse Telegraph ir also proaounced to be worths $1,£00. The pianos, watolies, «9., nities tebe rained Falrly by Mr'Perham ig bis advertive- ment na] d Le » Academ: Bent ogg Bly, KO with tickets to we 06, ¥ Perham’s 100,000 Gifts O. K.—So say the committee appointed by the sharsholdors on the 16th ultimo, who, af arching examinatio the title in | disputable, and value fairly crtimated. 0 gift tickets, which can be obtainod, ai ny BM Mleadvays Lava dionsrs, a Merchante’ Hotol. AT ROU ATTA HAWES hy 08) pn Re The Policemen Burglary._Some diselosures, which have recently come to light in regard to the burglar; ed to havo Leen commitied by policemem Smith a c iy. of ifth ward, and ‘which mnateriall alter the aspect of this oase, will be found in the Nations Police te, now rt together with some further inter- esting details of the bank rob ery in Wali strect, full reports of trisls, foreign snd domestic eriminal nows, and & great variety of other matter. Offiee, 21 Ann street. “Ned Buntline’s Own.”—Revolutions are spoken of in Europe, and there are wars and rumors of wars; but we question if even tho fist of the Czar, or the tirman of Abdul Medjid, the Sultan of Tucks ion in Europo hone ane , have ercated eo much rent of Ned Buntliae’s thunderbolt from the as created amongst thi mics of republicanism in tris country. Archbishop Hughes ing him to senda bull to gore the ve taken flight in s body, pursued, y la ‘ontez, who has promised to fay them in. Be this as it way: perhase it is only report. Nod Buntline mphant, at any rate. For general intel- Higence, wit, spirit, and stern, unflisching patriotism, it ie the best and most pcpalar shectin the city; and this week’ number is s—s—a—whopper. Come, newsboys, on ani The agents aro ROSS & JUNES, No, 21 ann street. the spot in time, if you necd copies, A limited edition some 20,000 ony Is published this morning, “Signs of Character” is the Interesting theme of Mr. FOWLER'S lecture this evening, at Knicker- Docker Hall, Eighth avenue, corner of Twenty-third street, at 73g o'clock. ‘Free—closing with public examinations, To Families and Hotels.—W1ll be Sold, at 10 o'clock his day, at public auction, the entire stock of goods in the store of GEORGE KAPHARL, 314 Broadway, | consieting of do jie and foreiga fruits, preserves, wines, liquors, and se, A Splendid Erard Grand Pianoforte, Cost $1,800 two years since, for sxlo at a great discount, at 423 Broadway. Svveral ‘pr: ra have pronounced it the ireatest toned piano they ever saw. Bleak House Ballads—-No. 1.—Beginni: the World, 25 conts. Words by Fitz James O’Brien, tie Fits Ja by Thomas Baker. “‘ And widh & parting sob be began the world—not this world, oh, nor this—the world that sete thie aight.” —] House.” vat Bleak House, ibis Js traly beaubital both words and melody. ie! ni melody FHORACK WATERS, 883 Broadway. The Prescott House Polka, Vander. weyde, 50 cents, with a beautiful vignette of this magnif- | gent hotel. 1his lee sparkling polka, and. will becomes t favorito. Published by HORACE WATERS, $33 || adway, the xreat piano and music establishment, | Notice.--The Subscriber leave to ine form his friends and the public generally, that he has re- | moved from his old stand, 164 Broadway, to the new store, 229 Broadway. corner t, Inte American Ho- tly on hand a large as- ‘Vestings, together general supply of furnishing ,fuitable for gentleme wear. Also ‘an assortmont of ready-made clothing, of a quality finer than is usual y found in that line in the city— all of which are made by his custom workmen. 8. HATFIELD, Merehant Tailor, 229 Broadway, coraer Barclay street, late Amerioan Hotel. For Sale.—t he No. 120 Fulton street, ocoupied by DRUMGULD & PROCH, Clothiers, | contains a very select stock of winter clothing, which they | Offer for sale at prices that caunot fail to attract the closest | buyer. Boys’ Clothing--Neat, ‘Talmas for youths, in black, bl petite overane ith and without capes, and sai colors, 350 Broadway—oue prive store, Rich and Fashionable Clothing at Re- tail.—ALFRED MUNKOZ & 00'S one price store, No. 441 Broadway, where may bs found well inade goods exclusively. No deviation from marked prices. Boys’ clothing, the best Sesortment in New York. Sud you will tind «great variety and very the Bechive 827 Grandstreet. Our friend an » HAWKINS, is bound to please. iis cloaks | remium at the iste State fair held iu New York, | October, 1853, Mourning Cloaks: Mourning Cloaks!—A. large assortment of fashionab'e m vurni the finest and richost materials, for ivg Store, 651 Broadway, between the St, Nicholas e- tropolitan Hotels. BARTHOLOMEW & WEED. ,Silksi—Most Splendid Silks of all Kinds, | onde, l, \, striped, figured, agnifi- vent, Bian Tnatred ain isch brilliant isevall sa PE Shasea en ERADBEATEN, M7 Brondway, as . gains, a0 a beautiful quality at 75 cents Kid Gloves at Fifty Cents, both Ladies and gentlemen’s —Another new lot just received from auc & LEADBEATER’S, med by createst Be Mon st HITCHCOCK UT Broadway, and they challenge the whole city to produce a better glove Bhany price, They only ask au cxamluation. ‘They will sell ‘shemselves as soon as seen. Cheap De Laines.—Another new lot just eoveived from auction, and the cheapest lot ever seen in this superb article, worth, 25 canta, for 234 nicle pree'eely | that is usually pela drome Se" tole ‘At HITCHCOCK & LEADBEATER'S, 347 came to 48. & yard. ‘Broadway. Furs! Furs! Furs!—A assortment of all kinds of ladies’ tippets, victorines, and oufis, such as stone marten, mountain marten, French sable, mink marten, Be and buffalo robes, at very low 8” hat, cap, and fur store, No. 2. 9 street. Rich and Cheap Furs —Wm. A. Archer: No. 270 Greenwich svreet, near Warren, bas now completed. his large and prime assortment of furs’ for the cold weather, sing mink martin ud muffs, ie. ce them at twenty-five per cent han the usual Broadway prices. His prices range from $10 to $200 per Rich Furs at Genin’s, 214 Broadway.— Ao yas anticipated, the ladies fiock in crowds to GENIN’S for the purpoed of examining the magnificent collection of Sure at his establish: ‘The superb royal ermine, Had- marten, ehinghi ble, French able, mink marten, fitoh fs Nr peta, cuffs, are selling a8 pri wal beanty and fine nese. Large additions havo beon mado to tho assortment Within the last few days, ard it may bo safely eaid that tho Tnlliantly repre states in New York at they wow ate ae Ge in ‘ork at ey now are at - NIN'S, No. fi u's Chugeh. 4 Broadway, opporite St. Paul The Crystal Prince Furs, &e., at Genin’s Ba ihing and other suporb articles, the various departments of his eatablishine ate, tal Palnos, will exbibit them fur pablie inspec: nar, on Thursday, Triday,and Sevurday at thie fast tho attontion of the fashion- of New York to this unrivalled assortment, Among furs are ® full got of the finest Russian sable, $2,000, tozether with beautiful sete of orowa, Bud- Bay, and Swedish eablo, royal ermine, miak, marten, atone marten, and chinchills. ‘The infante’ and misses’ aloth’ ing department comprises richly embreidered frocks for misses, elaborately erabroidered cloaks for infants, fall salto clothing for infants and Panimente of the nurs + with all the azcom and bosutiful st; joty of ful at jet, «t up in the most recherche msho boys” clothing department ares in velvet and ‘loth, embroidered mas, trimmed with fore, kc. Tho ehit- in velvet. fur, cloth, rilk, &>., for both sexes, sur> ass in ehapo, trimmirg, and richnoss of material, any that dleplay of indies iaeca’e plain and embroiieeed fase en? and ol is equally worthy of adm: sdonperignasterr rte sdgelae a The attention of the ladies of Now York is invited to the re. comprising ever ) alee, the a nt of winter hosiery, embroider fancy acti- a m's hat GENIN'S Barane nn! Donnctss Shows eently imported eto Sariety. tons stock of furs st the bazaar, com @ costliest to the © |, No, 513 Broadway. Ladies’ Beaver Bonncts..-Ladi jot =) jes will find at BANTA’S, corner of Cana! and Wooster streets, a full ae: sortment of pure whito, dre), black and brown beaver nets. of the mort fashionable ehapie, Misses nnd children’s: Deaver hats trimmed in the moct tasteful and clegant manners Furs for the Ladies...The Demand this n for choice furs baw induced BANTA, corner of Canal ‘Wooster streets, to make tho most ample arr nts ly his customers. His present stook emben: t variety.” Ifyou would obtain h call at BANTA’S, im fa furs at modera tnd muslin Exhibition cartaine wt t Y,cither hieuso in the city. Also, aa tellos, gimps, loops, tassols, cornices, ping, Pri low #hudes 8t coety to close thule fall lmpyrtations, '» Guipare, Valenciennes, Bry also a ‘ine assoroment of real Shread , Honiton lace sloeves, Honiton col- in ‘embroidered sete, at'NEWMAN'S ee, 765 Broadway, between Kighth and Maivonde Confian Ninth strevts,