The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1854, Page 4

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Maych 13—Monday “-44—Tuesday “© 16—Wednestay - @aily circulation larger by many thousands than that Possessed by any other newspaper in Europe or Ame: ‘Fe London Pimes, the largest in England, has a ci Jation of about 40,000 daily--the Paris Constitutionnel, ‘the grosiest journal in France, has a daily issue of 25,000 or 30,060, No other journal in the civilized world ap- proaches the New York Heratp in its daily issue among all claceee, ranks, and conditieas of life, both in the ‘United States and in Ei The eeuree of teetotalism-is onward, and its ad- vocates have sufficient cause this morning to re- Joice and be-exceeding glad. The prohibitory liquor | Jaw passed in the New York Assembly yesterday forenoon by a vote of seventy-eight yeas to forty-two mays—nearly two to one. The time when it ia to go | into effect has been changed in the Assembly, the month of May being substituted for December; but the Senate refused to-concur, by the very decisive + Vote of twenty-two to eight, and also rejected, by a | vote of six yeas to twenty-three nays, an amend- ment fixing upon the first of August. In the origi- nal bill, as reported by the committee, the first day of August was named for its going into effect. This was altered by the Senate to the first of December, and the vote-of yesterday seems to indicate that they will adhere to their point; but if a committee of conference is appointad something may be done to reconcile this slight difference. If we are to have a prohibitory law, the sooner the better; we are all prepared for it; and no one,we are sure, will pity the grogsheps or the sellers of poisonous liquors. The Senate, we take it for granted, will agree as to ‘the time, after which we can no longer consider our- selves as free to eat or drink what we please; and the bill will then go tothe Governor. Will Gover- nor Seymour exercise his veto, or not? That is the question, and a very pretty one it is for gentlemen of sporting propensities, The bill was printed in fall in our issue of the 9th inst. In the Pennsy!vania House of Representatives on the 20th instant the liquor question was brought forward, upon a motion to reconsider a vote whereby @ prohibitory bill was.defeated some weeks ago, and & resolution to submit the subject to the people at the next general election, with a bill annexed with- | out being enacted, was adopted yesterday by fifty | yeas to forty-four nays. The section respecting searches in the new bill requires that the offender | shall be named or distinetly designated in the war- | rant, being an important modification. In the United States Senate yesterday, the second Friday in April was set down for considering ad- verse reports of committees on private claims. The Naval Committee reported back the House | joint resolution giving the Navy Department power | to reject bids for contracts unless made by minu- | facturers or dealers in the articles required, which, after some debate, was adopted. The bill au thorizing Wisconsin to select lands granted in aid of | the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and the bills granting Jand te Illinois and Indiana in aid of the Central Railroad, were taken up and passed. The bill to increase the pay of the rank and file of the army was then taken up, the ques. | tion being on the motion to strike out the ninth | section, which provides for the appointment of sixty-two cadets to West Point Academy every four years, and gives the selection of candidates to the | Senators. An animated debate sprung up, and the | motion to strike out was rejected by a vote of thir- | teen to twenty-fiye, after which the bill passed. | The Senate then went into executive session. | The House of Representatives took up the bill for | the relief of settlers on lands reserved for railroad | purposes, its friends contending the squatters should have the right to preempt lands at $1 25, andits | opponents insisting that they should pay $2 50 per | cre, the last named being the price established. | The bill passed. Caleb Lyon, of Lyonsdale, asked permission to record his name in the affirmative on committing the Nebraska-Kansas bill to the Com- aaittee of the Whole, which was allowed. The In- dian appropriation bill was then taken up in Com mittee of the Whole. This bill appropriates a mil- lion of dollars te fulfil treaty stipulations of the government with the In that he intende in the aggregat Mr. Orr gave notice \¢ amendments, amounting to three hundred and fifty thonsan | dollars, It is estimated that there are in Oregon aod Washington Territories between sixty and se veuty thousand Indians, ead forty-five thousand in Uteh, and these appropriations are for the parpose of haying up their titles to the land, none of which hove yet been extin guished. her column gill be found a report of the otitemperance meetiug held by our German cit\- ens last.evening, in Washington Hall. Owimg, it was sald, to the unpopulwify of the gentlemaa who Signed the call, the attenc\asce was not very large. An injunction against \‘we Crystal Palace wa granted yesterday by Judge CYerke, on the applica tion of Orson D. Munn. A rej rt of the case may be found under the proper head. Under the telegraphic head way be found av- countéof two railrend accidents which resulted i ahe joss of life. The Ohio Anti-Nebraska Conventicn met at Cin cinnati yesterday, and was largely attenyled. Senator @hase and Hon. J, Brinckerhoff were aim mg the wpeakers, A meeting of the same tripe js to b heid at Albany to-night. A stranger named Henry R. Lawrence, fro." Co- jumbia county, was found dead in his room, st French's Hotel, yesterday morning. The case pending ogainst Madam Restell ana * corge Ry Shackford war yesterday diemivod by J Olive Justice Stuart, acted in the Board of Councilmen last evening, A | storm of yesterday, we have | A Washington correspondent furnishes A large amount of importamt business was tram | yesolution ‘requesting the Counsel to ‘the \ tion to draft a memorial petitioning the Legislature for an appropriation of $40,000 to defray the expen- ses attending the completion of the ‘southern wing of the New Work House on Blackwell’s Island, was adopted after a spicy dehate—fora report of which organ again shifted its ground, and with a ver- | see anether column. Ata late hour in the evening on-all reports where appropriations were required, | and about tev o'clock adjourned until Friéay after- | uéon at five o'clock. | The Boaréi of Aldermen held ‘a session last eve- | Hing. A communication from ‘the Chief Engineer of thé Fire Department, recommending the use of | steam power to work fire engines, was received. Re- | people to think as they pleasel. Staggered by | solutions relative to imending: the city charter were | offered by Alderman Mott and rejected. We refer © the official proceedings. We have later news from New Mexico. A report prevailed at Santa Fe that fourteen companies of Californians had been met on'their way to Sonora. Chas. A. Spencer had been appointed Treasurer of the Territory. Indian depredations still continued. The latest accounts from New Hampshire give the democrats one hundred and’ sixty, and the op- | position one hundred and fotty-five members of the House of Representatives; but it is conceded that several of the former were clected over the regularly nominated candidates of the party. Elsewhere in our paper may be found a sketch or t’e admirable speech of Mr. Fillmore, lately deliver- ad at Louisville at the banquet given in his honor, and we have only to regret that it was not reported in full. The flattering reception which the ex-Presi- dent met with during his Western tour must have been truly gratifying to him. Thomas D. Elliott was yesterday nominated in Massachusetts for Congress, to fill a vacancy. On the inside of to-day’s paper may be found the New Police bill, an article. about the Nicaragua Transit Company, terrible Floods and Storms, the Washington Market, list of the killed and wounded | on the steamer Reindeer, Another Charitable Call, Court Reports, Theatrical and Commercial Intelli- now ‘in issue was left to the Supreme Court to decide. The first motion to repeal the com- some | Promise of 1820 as unconstitutional and incon startling developements concerning the revolution- | *istent with the principle of the legilation of aires of Europe. George Law, it seems, has found | 1850, came from Mr. Dixon of Kentucky ; and it “a customer for two hundred thousand of his old | ‘wasatonce assailed by the administration organ, muskets; and all that'is now wanting are two hun- | asa species of treason scarcely less heinous ' dred thousand men to-load and fire them, avd then | than abolitionism. Just at this time the free | we shall ece a general continental upheaving. Our | soil antecedents of Mr. Pierce began to be de- | peat from the national capital is anusually | yelopeq; and the reasons of his peculiar favors teresting. } ‘We baie syain to announce the non-srrival of the | eillatien exbibNed in their course. It isamire- | steamship Pacific from Liverpoo!. She is now in | clé hol it escaped the perils of their support. her fifteenth day. However, considering the strong | When first introduced, it is well known that its esterly gales which have latterly prevailed, the ice was harmless, and that the principle ' which she in all probably encountered, and the thick o- ai driving snow | good reasons for her long voyage. to John Van Buren’s friends to be bruited abroad. The South, scarcély knowing what to believe among the conflicting statements, and at heart suspicious of the sineerity of the Cabi- net, resolved to‘clear away its doubts by intro- ducing amendments embodying the repeal of | The administration | the Missouri compromise. Chy Witnout a Governmient=New York Going to Perdition and Pestilence. ‘The presenc> of a pestilence, of famine, or | even of war, in :urmidst, could not engross the | attention of the citizens of New York much | more thoroughly than does the dirty, dusty | and unpaved, dilapidated condition of our streets. The public journals.ere unanimous in | their denunciations of the apparent, wilful, dis- graceful neglect of the authorities. Columa | after column, which should be devoted to other | important sub/ects, is daily consume’, vainly asking for relief, and -enquiring upon whom should rest the well-merited censure? But no change—no imyrovement—no promise, even, of action or reform has yet been given to this suf- fering and swindled community. A few weeks since the public mind was in- flated with the hopes that through the practical | workings of the new charter, a better and more economical order of affairs was to be enacted by their representatives in the municipal gov- satility which astonished the world, formally | the "Board west into the Committee of the Whole | geciared ‘the repeal of the compromise to be a | test of sound democracy. As the New Hamp- shire election approached, however, its courage began to flag; and changing its course again, it declared that support of the Nebraska bill was not-a test question of democracy, and allowed the blow dealt them in New Hampshire, the ad- ministration as soon as the election returns, were received, once more directed their organ to wheel about, and to pronounce the bill a thorough test of democracy. Such are a few of the instances of weakness and imbecility presented by the Cabinet’s his- tory for the last few months. The difficulty experienced in carrying the bill arises much more directly from this cause than from any want of strength in the principle on which it is founded. The whole matter will now go to the country. It will cause an agitation that will sift the slavery matter to the bottom and very probably determine the next Presidential con- test. Monarchical Influences and the Agents of Santa Anna in Central America. On the present political tendencies of most of the States of Central America, we have already observed that the aim and ultimate object of the reactionary fac- tion is the restoration of monarchical govern- ment and priestly power, and the complete an- nihilation of gepublican sentiment and liberal institutions. We observed also that a perfect | The Nebra admission with more pertinacity after every re- | slavery or anti-slavery. The moral iniquity concord of action and purpose exists between the government of Guatemala, at the head of which stands Carrera, and the present dictator of Mexico, the prospective Emperor Antonio the First. The files of the official paper of Guatemala, which we have this day received, afford ample proof of the accuracy of our views, and of the hostility to the United States, which is one of the incentives to the proposed coalition. In Central America, it should be observed, there is no such thing as a free press ; the only news- papers printed there are issued by the various governments, and are the true indices of their views and policy. It is this fact which gives whatever of significance that may attach to the following passages from the official paper of Guatemala, of the date of January 6, 1854. Referring to political affairs at large, it says :— Notable events are no doubt destined to take place du ring the year 1864. A neighboring nation, (Mexico,) one of the most important of this continent, ‘throwing reso- lutely aside the old prestiges of demagogical ideas, now seeks, with faith and without fear, the road which it should never have lost. Transcendental movements are preparing in that country which will necessarily effect great changes in the destiny of « considerable part of this inent. ““Meantime the influx of Americans, now in search of gold, end again to open routes between the seas, increase: every day; and this very year may witness a general aud decisive shoek between the two rival races, of which the war with Mexico and the invasion of Cuba, were only th precursors. In this combat, Guatemala has beforehand designated her place. Whenever they shall defend the Catholic faith; whenever they shall fight for the sentiment of race, there wil! float the flag of the young republic, which has been one of the first to proclaim the principles and senti- ments which now appear to be recovering, every day more and more, their empire in the Spanish American States. The nature of the “transcendental changes” in Mexico, which are here predicted, are indicated more clearly in another part of the same paper, in which it is said that the paramount desire of Mexico is— That the Chief of the State,in addition to his wide powers, shall bear the prestige of certain names, which are con: sidered synonymous with grandeur, power, and national force, (such, of course, as Emperor!) * * In other js, we mean that institutions purely democratic, are sible in a country where the democratic element is | without the least weight in the balance of ideas! After such expression on the part of the gov- ernment organ, we are not surprised to find it publishing a manifesto from Santa Anna’s agent, the Mexican Minister in Guatemala, laudatory in the extreme of his master and his purposes. Under the pretext of repelling some article written in San Salvador, in opposition to the monarchical tendencies of Mexico, the Mexican | agent takes occasion to eulggise the prototype | geuce, &e., & \roversy—Its Position and rospects. The Nebraska bill has been referred to a Committee of the Whole by a vote of 110 to 95. Of the majority 101 were from free States, and nine from slave States; the minority was com- posed of twenty-seven members from the North and sixty-cight from the South. Of course this vote cannot be regarded as an index to the fecl- ing of the House on the subject. The reference was moved by Mr. Cutting in a speech which took strong ground in favor of the principle of the bill. A large proportion of those who voted for the reference are likewise in favor of the bill. Forty-six Northern members are said to | have declared their intention of supporting it, | whereas only twenty-seven opposed the refer- ence. Moreover, the bulk of the absentees would have sided with the bill, and against any measure that could be construed as detrimental to its passage. On the whole, we shall have put the widest construction on the vote when we interpret it as-an indication of a desire on the part of the House to discuss the measure frequently, deliberately and thoroughly. We shall have allowed it all the weight which it can claim when we say that it will probably have the effect of protracting the controversy— possibly for years to come. Nothing is more certain than that the questions involved in the organization of Nebraska cannot be overlooked or overslaughed. Year after year the matter will come before Congress, and in a more press- ing shape each time. Nebraska will knock for fusal ; amd however we may §ostpone the answer to her prayer, there must come a day when that answer can no longer be delayed. Nor isit less clearly written in the book of fate that that answer, to be final, must be in exact accordance with the sacred principles of the constitution. When the-mists of prejudice have been cleared away, and the first impulse of angry passions calmed, all parties will see that the question involved is not a question of charged upon the one, and the superior virtue claimed for the other are both as foreign to the question as the crime of stealing or the excel- lence of honesty. It is probable that the geo- graphical position, the physical character and | nothing to do with the point in dispute. | tion whether citizens of the United States in a | New York or any other State North or South. | ern planter can carry his slave property there motion, any one incident has been more than another, it is undoubtedly the ma Quence which the administration have exercised | to p°%0 the bil) ever singe its bixth, and the va- | ose that th cir courage hay foiled them? the climate of Nebraska will, in point of fact, exclude slave labor from its soil; but this has That point involves one of the most important prin- ciples of our constitution—one of the chief cor- ner stones on which this Union rests—the ques- new Territory or State, have under the consti- tution the same right to determine and regulate their own social institutions as the people of We contend that they have, and that the South- and be protected by the laws of the Union on the same constitutional grounds as the agricul- turist or the emigrant from the free States with his hired servants. Ultimately, the social insti- tutions of all Territoriesseeking and obtaining admission into this Union on equal terms must |e moulded and fashioned by the people thereof when they possess a sufficient population to en- title them to take rank as States. We are now obviously standing on the brink of a universal agitation of this great principle. Tt will now be discussed in all quarters, in all shapes, by men of all parties. It will be dinned into the ears of the people from now till it is settled: will ina measure convulse the whole country, and may not improbably exercise a arge influence upon the next Presidential elec- tion. For our part we look forward to the agi- tation with calm confidence. Werely implicitly on the independent spirit, and the constitn- tional loyalty of the people, and feel convinced ‘hat when the matter is laid squarely before the people of the North aud Northwest, and time is afforded them for reflection, they will trample out the fanatic excitement which is now being roused in their midst, underetandingly in fw zens of Nebraska ther themselves. If, during the discussion, the first act of which and vote deliberately; wr of granting to t ts whic) they claim for of Santa Anna, the Emperor Iturbide. | have seen with deep pain the ungrateful reference in your article to the liberator Iturbide. Permit me to say that this illustrious personage is beneath the domain of history, and that the acts of his life cannot be judged in phon f much less in the columns ef a periodical. If in | recalling the memory of the unfortanate Emperor, you | could remember the hero of Iguala, and the ilusttious | Vietim of Padilla, surely a sentiment of pity and com- misseration would lead you to reapect the tomb of a great and most unfortunate man | Intrinsically, all these quotations, which | might be multiplied indefinitely, are of little | importance. We attach no value to them, ex- cept as indicating the reactionary tendency of the so-called republic of Guatemala, and ex- plaining the present state of political affairs in Central America. Our slumbers are not dis turbed by the avowal that Guatemala is going to throw its potential weight in the scale against us, when the predicted shock between the United States.and “the sentiment of race” in Spanish America takes place. We hardly expect to see the flag of that “young republic” floating over our suppliant Capitol, even if the Soulouque of Mexico should succeed in the task which his prototype, Iturbide, failed to accomplish, of rooting out the republican prin- ciple in Central America, and incorporating the entire country in his prospective “Impero.” A fitting conclusion to these extracts is the following paragraph from the Guatemala Ga- zette, of the 3d of February, denouncing Hon- ernm nt. In political strife, there never before in this city was w't-essed such uniformity of | feeling, opinion and activity as was exhibited | in the struggle to adopt the amended charter of | 1853. Ite-majority was over 30,000. | The citizens had been so imposed upon by a set of unprincipled vagabonds at th :t- time holding the reins of the city government, that, | blinded by the desire for revenge for the per- seeutions they had endured, they were led into an error almost equally dangerous and fatal to the one which the new charter was intended to remedy; for it must be admitted that a parsi- monious, illiberal or law-bound“policy of go- vernment must prove more disastrous to the commercial health of this prosperous city than the most profligate government that would keep pace in liberality with the spirit of this age, even though every member of that government should illegally enrich himself. The adoption of the amended charter proves that which we hive so frequently stated—that the citizens of New York know less of the ma- chinery of their own city government, and have always taken less intere-t in its welfare, than the inhabitants of any city or country town in the Union. Their majority of over 30,000 votes for the amended charter clearly and unanswerably places them in the foregoing ignorant position ; for had they known any- thing respecting the form of government under which they had been so long suffering, they would have refused or abrogated all amend- ments to the original charter of 1830, which formed a substantial, concentrated and efficient theory, capable of an easy and successful prac- tice, instead of placing themselves where they now are un‘er a government which has been so divided, sub-divided, and scattered over such an extensive area, that it is difficult to trace out in any of its officers a responsibility adequate to the trust confided in them. The charter of 1830, passed April 7, which has thus recklessly been pruned of its useful proportions by political quackery, provided by its twenty-first section all that was necessary for the organization of a substantial and efli- cient executive or practical power fora city government. It was as follows: “ The execu- tive business of the Corporation of New York shall hereafter be performed by distinct depart- ments, which it shall be the duty of the Com- mon Council to organize and appoint for that purpose.”’ Under the operations of this law. or section of a law, the “heads” of the different departments were responsible to the Common Council—any neglect of duty was promptly rebuked, or might have been, by a simple order or resolution—obedience to the instructions of the Common Council or dismissal: there was no alternative under that good old-fashioned charter, provided the people placed in power men of proper stamp and calibre. The first amendment to the charter of 1830, passed April 2, 1849, provided that the heads of departments should be elected by the people—each for three years—and that each head of department should appoint his own subalterns. There was the great blow given to good government. The second amendment of 1853 is merely an echo, compared to the inju- rious and destructive character of the amend- ment passed April 2, 1849. It has been proved | for years past, by the recorded vote, that the people of this city can scarcely be persuaded to attend the polls for the election of their mu- nicipal officers, and when they do, they are per- feetly indifferent as to the ability of the candi- date for the execution or performance of his Guties, attending only to his political creed or denomination. How, then, if the abilities of the head of the department are-wverlooked as insignificant, Yan it be expected that the subalterns of that de- partment, who are appointed by the head, can be composed of men more capable than himself? | The following are the officers appointed by the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies : Super- intendent of Roads, Superintendent of Repairs to Public Buildings, Superintendent of Pave- ments, and sundry clerks, inspectors, &ec. Those appointed by the Street Commissioner are: Deputy Street Commissioner, Collector of Assesements, Deputy Collectors, d&c., &¢.. Su- perintendent of Wharves, Contract Clerks Inspectors, &c. Suppose that the cause of the many complaints now being made, is to be at- tributed to the inefficiency of the present Com- missioner—where is the remedy ? The amendments of 1849 and 1853 to the charter of 1830, refuse all remedy. Those amendments clearly and distinctly state to the people of New York, that they have elected politicians to pave their streets and build their wharves for three years, and they must remain satisfied with their choice for that period. There is no alternative. Those Commissioner: can only be removed from office by being im- peached for dishonesty by one branch of the city government; then to be tried and found guilty by the other. But who is to discover | their dishonesty, if there should be any? Are not all the clerks and superintendents persons appointed by themselves? The secrets of their departments are kept sacred within the limi of the “appointed family,” and the investiga- duras for its American tendencies and sympa- thies. It thus alludes to the alleged intended application of that State for admission into the American union:— We believe all the governments of Central America are prepared to demand an account from Honduras for the set now denounced, and which, if true, will compromise the independence of these countries, These quotations need no remark. In them- selves, they furnish the key to the reactionary policy of all the Central American States, with the single exception of Honduras; as, also, the secret of the hostility manifested towards that State by the burlesque republic of Guatemala. Nattonan Democrats to tre Rescvr !—What has become of the project for a meeting of the he rd chell democracy of Stay yess adorre the Nebraska bill? © t Institate we to sup tions of a citizen would be denied as an trusion. It is most truly laughable to hear the tax payers complain of having inflicted upon them- selves these expensive penalties, by their i tention to their own affairs. There is but one course left for re} that must be followed without delay. ne mon Counc}, or the people, should petition the Legislature to repeal all amendments to the charter of 1830, and organize it on the federal pian, and thus relieve the citizens of New York from their troublesome but voluntary b: dens. After that has been achieved, let the citi- apply the same scrutiny and activity as | great ae that of her husband, Nothing can exceed the will be surt to appoint practical men for the | Aifferent departments, whom they will hold | personally responsible for disobedience or in- efficiency. At present, we have no govera- ment at all. Both boards spend their time in mere talk. The executive departments neglect their duties. The independent popular commo- ' tion called to the Park was necessary to drive | the Board of Health to clean the streets, and a | popular meeting at the Astor House has ap- | pointed the indefatigable Genin superintendent | for keeping Broadway clean during the sum- | mer. It will be necessary for every other | street’or ward, to organize a local committee | to keep their ways clean, and ward off posti- | lence during the coming dog days. But there | are none to keep clean the wharves, piers, slips | | | to do so, and keep off a plague and pestilence in | utterly without government as New York now rupt, atrocious régime. Tioxs—We understand that considerable pro- gress has been made in the negotiations be- tween Secretary Marcy and Mr. Crampton on the fishery question. This treaty should have been negotiated by Mr. Buchanan at London: but Marcy was jealous of Buchanan’s diplo- matic skill and therefore kept the business him- think that Marcy will make about as much capital out of the matter as he did out of the Koszta case and the diplomatic costumes. We American fishermen through Mr. Evercit when he was Minister to London: and that these will be withdrawn in the new treaty o/ which Mr. Marcy is the father. Should this be the case, Mr. Marcy will gain little credit among the classes interested in the fishing trade. Tue UNION AND THE TimES CoRRESPONDENT.— The Washington Union denies, on behalf of the administration that any effort has been madein Times to discharge their American correspond- ent on account of his strictures on the adminis- tration of Mr, Pierce. We do not intend to en- ter into a special refutation of the terms in which the Union’s denial is couched; but we assert positively and unequivocally that the ad- made an attempt to procure the dismissal of that correspondent in consequence of the un- friendly character of his writings on their poli- susceptible of proof; and if the Cabinet or its ing as gross, as deliberate and as palpable a falsehood as they did when they denied the ex- istence of the Gadsden project of a treaty with Mexico, when we published the fact. THaNkFvL FoR SMALL Favors.—The Cabinet organ has at length heard of the election in New Hampshire, and shouts for victory. Afew more such victories will finish Mr. Pierce’s adminis- tration. a Madame Bouchelle’s Concert. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather Mme, Bouchelle’s concert last evening fulfilled the most gan- guine expectations of her friends. Niblos’ large concert room was closely packed with the members of the con_ regation of the Calvary Church and their connections, and the artist and the audience seemed more closely iden- tified in sympathy than in common upon these occasions. A epontancous tribute like this toa deserving and popi, lar vocalist is of rare occurrence, and reflects credit not enly upon the subject of it, but upon the religious com: munity with whom it originated. The opening trio between Madame Wallace and Messrs. Noll and Eichorn, though unquestionably fine musie, yet presented but little scope for the display of Madame Wal- lace’s peculiar excellencies asa pianoforte player. I¢ was dull and ponderous,like most overtures; andalthough nothing could be more admirable than tlie manner in which it was executed, it went off rather heavily. The Pro Pecatis by Mr. P. Meyer was creditably sung. He hae a fine yoice and excellent style, but he does not throw spirit enough into his efforts. Madame Bouchelle next came forward to sing the first piece set down for her in the programme, (‘Oh Lord Omnipotent’) and was moa, enthusiastically received by the audience. She executed this Sine composition with her usual taste and artistical correctnese; for, in addition to the advantage of a good voice, she is a thorough mistress of her art. Mr. Burke’s eolo on the violin charmed the audience by the feeling and tenderness of expression with which it was played. It derived additional effect from the admirable accompa- niment of Mr. Wallace on the pianoforte. The great feature of the evening, however, was the grand duet for two pianofortes, written by Mr. Wallace and played by the composer and his talented wife. The piece is in itself sparkling and full of lively movement, and it brought torth all the resources of Mrs: Wallace, whose mastery over the instrument seems almost as delicacy and brilhancy of her touch and her rapidity of execution, She seems to revel in all the difficulties of the instrument, and yet she does not sacrifice sentiment and feeling, like many artists, to the display of mere me. chanical skill. The duet from ‘Maris di Padilla’’ was ritedly executed by Madame Bouchelle and M. Meyer, as was aiso the aria from ‘‘Maritana’’ by the latter. A new ballad, composed by Madame le, was sung for the first time ‘by, Mr. Stoepel- The music is pretty, but it is not of that class of melodies which leaves a last- ing impression upon the ear. Marine Affairs. Tre Srtameurr Asta left at her usual hour yesterday for Liverpool, with sixty passengers, and $303,055 in California gold bars, and £750 in British coin. Tor Srmamentp Int1Nors goes to sea to-day on a trial trip, after being laid up for the past two months, under going repairs, at Messrs. Pease & Murphy’s Fulton Iron Works. Additions have been made to her boilers, be sides extensive repairs to her engine. Joe 8 mF AtLANTIC.—The English ship Julia, which arrived yesterday from London, fell in with a tremen- dour field of ioe on the 7th inst., in lat. 4414, lon, 48 20. The sheet extended north’'and south as far as the eye could see from the mast head, Such a quantity of ice, we believe, is not usually seen ¢0 early in that latitude. Frnét ConGxessionat Dicimicr ov TRuNRSsER.—An elce- been held in the First Congressional district of ee, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of and docks, unless the opposite streets organize + that quarter. In fact, there never was a city So | {Pout hat long since ti is, under its present huckstering, imbecile, cor- | Secretary Marcy axp His Fisu Necorta- | self. From what we hear we are inclined to | wi believe that some concessions were mae to | London to induce the proprietors of the London | ministration, through a diplomatic medium | organ deny its tryth, they are guilty of utter- | cy. We make this assertion as a general fact, | “rst class. City Inteligenee. THE WEATHER—THR SNOW STORM. A spow etorm in the middle of March is that does not come every year. We stated in weather article at the begining of this month, that old women have @ saying among themselves, running follows:—When March comes in like @ lion, it will go Vike a lamb—and vice versa. From the mild and gei ays with which the pres@ut month was ushered in, a not wishing to doubt the truth of the above adage of ou: Yenerated mothers, we ventured to predict there be some rip-tearing weather before March was thr Our prophecy was folly verified yesterday, when flakes descended thick and fast during the entire after and a greater part of the evening. If in the opening,o! March we had o clear sky and warm gentle at the close we have had northeasters and northwesters, sudden changes from hot to cold, and a cold snow stor to crown them all. In real trath, March came lamb and fe going obt like Hou. ? et hh ailing mo yesterday was not altogether unwelcome, ‘It’s an iil wit that blews no ene any a prec< mantle like a winding sheet was wrap the cjty, taking people unawares, hought had long si hate tont Bye thought had long since bid us at the time levelled the Gust in Bese cook ig kes was some| comfort. Foy the last seven days the air has been black. with whizzing clouds of sand sweeping into everybody’ face avd eyes, making ihe latter ‘and smart wit | pain. A rain’ was looked for as the only balm, when allt | ofa sudden a snow storm bursts upon us, and the mon foe is levelled in the streets. From ap) esterday we cannot give any hope to those who stil?’ Rave longings for another sleighride this year.” It bax in the middle of | been when there was good sleight April, but that was in olden times; and, ava general rale, we may set it down that when once the are passed between winter and spring, sle! and bells may be safely put aside, The wind i ry was high and cold; ell, but arly in the evening it and the weather rated. Yeis fortunate that the bulk of the mud and &l through which we have waded during the last winter bae| been removed, else this snow storm would bey) again. | canals of slush, the thoughts of which even are disagree- able. We trust, at lenst that the carnival of the dust is ended; and thanks to the clerk of the weather for send- ing the snow storm yesterday, which made that end. ors’ Usiox.—In ponuee afew of a meeting of the Tutlors’ Prote: After the minutes of the list mecting were rontirmed, the report was given in from Messrs. 0 Arnoux’s men, to the effect that they had gained a com- | plete victory, Str, Arnoux having acceded to their request in everything which they dcmandod. They have there- fore returned to their employment. A vote of thanke was then presented to Dir. Arnoux’s men for the energy with which they conducted the strike”? The Messrs. Arnoux deny the allegations from the Tailors’ Protec+ tive Union, that they have ever paid their men less than the usugl rates, and say thut the differences between. themselves and their journeymen arose solely from a peremptory demand made by the Union for the discharge (on account of certain private quarrels of their ewn,) of & journeyman who had never given them the occasion for fault with his conduet or work, a demand at. | first refused, but since acceded to under a compulsion, which has deprived a worthy man of the means of obtain ing his daily sustenance. , Lanck OnGaN.—There is on exhibition at Mr. Erben’s | organ manufactory one of the largest organs in the | country, just completed by him for St. Stephen's | Catholle Church in Twenty-eighth street. It is » very powerful instrument. The largest metal pipes are | twenty inches in diameter and about thirty feet in, length. ‘There are nearly three thousand pipes in this | organ. It has three banks of keys, besides the organ. The organist sits with his back to the organ and | faces the altar. It is twenty-nine fect in length, fifteen feet in depth, and forty-seven feet high. It will be re- moved to the church and performed on on Easter Sun- day. The Rev. Dr. Cummings is the pastor. No doubt the music will be of a superior character, the instrument, exclusive of the case, is $7,000. From- the above dimensions it will be seen that these organs are as large as houses, and cost as much as those of the Comanrrer on Porick.—The Committee on Police of the Board of Councilmen met yesterday, oor ae to notice, inthe chamber of the Board, at 2 P.M. Councilman Jackson presided. Present—Messrs. Jackson, Baxter, Frye, Lambrecht, and Cooper. A large number of billz for medical attendance at the station houses were sent. in and examined, after which the Committee adjourned. Tar RxGister’s Orrice—A Nrw DeroryAPPOINTED.—Yes- terday Major William L, Hall was appointed Deputy Re- ister, in the place of Henry D. Johnson, and was aworne to office by the County Clerk. Mr. Hallis said to be capable,and in e way suitable to conduct the business of the office,and will no doubt ina short period render the accounts of that bureau in a manner that will meet the approbation of the public. Conpuctors or tHe Tarp AvENUE RAILROAD.—There appears to be @ dissatisfaction manifested by the con- ductors on the Third Avenue Railroad, consequent upom an order issued yesterday by thetr superintendent, which they my does not allow them time enough to count and pay in their money at the and then to regain their car before it starts off on its time. In con- sequence of this delay, last evening, several of the cars ee down the reute without conductors. The follows ry ene order Ae > ‘onductors will remain in th board for Haslem or Yorkville, aad see before they turn in their money. Py G if any !ndies are on om inte ths stage onder of HATHORN, Sup't. Personal In oth t, B. Lavrrence, son of Abbott Lawrence, the Bos- , was recently married to Miss Chapmen, daughter of Judge Chapman, of Doylestown. Tike fal. gh bride is one of the most beantiful and accomplished ladies in the State. Col. Lawrence, it will be recollected, a few years ago married Sallie Ward, the belle of Louis ville, but was afterwards divorced, and she morried Dr. Hunt. What scems remarkable, Miss ‘Chapman and her- father went to Europe in the same ship on board of which were Dr. Hunt and his wife on their wedding tour. The Baltimore Sun says that General Sam Houst: m will leave Washington ie course of a few days, and it is believed that he will resign his seat in the Senate, ee w ee He was at Cincinnati on the 20th 4 Phelps, of Vermont, is stopping at the on. R. G. Drake, Hartford; Captain Hackstaff, Boston; cw. Cunningham, Boston; ‘Alexander fie (ya 5 Hart, A. Dinen, Elmira; L. P. Sai Louis: " Canada; E. Mickle, Valparaiso; a and John Henderson, Baltimore, among the arrivals were Jeaterday at the Metropolitan Hotel. jon. H. Mo: wurora; Hon. A. Hi fashington > Hon. Wm. H. Seward, Auburn, N. Ye Co eens lady, of Vermont; Hon. A. De Witt and James Walker, +, Mags. ; . Mr. Parker, Mrs. Gen. John McNeil, Miss) McNeil, Concord, N. H.; and Gen. J. Porter, were. - among the arrivals yesterday at the Astor House. From Charleston, i: Rp ie james Donald, Mivs MoCeny, Miss Peck, Allen) Mrs Peters, Mrs A Palmer, Mrs BW child, C McAllister and lady, C Brindage and Indy, fers ingkam, JM am, Peck, C RCampbell, R B er, Dr Cochran, McKenzie, WH Spon: - EEA, Miss C Hawley, and 60 ia the From London, in Br ship Julia—Mi Hees enh oReseeteeoumnant aly, Pt Maracaibo, in echr ES Penny—Dr FJ Smith, Mrs RTURES. ork; Mr Mr Hadtwall ‘ . France; M Hail, OJ West, New York; G Porslo, Brazil: M Ketel, A Cartwright, Mr Mr Harcourt, Germany, Commodore ipeon, Liege: Mr Habitoht, "Germany; Mr Agueros, Mexi Mr Smith, England; TR Abello xud som, Moxieos'J B Atel lo, do; Aj Morrow, Paris; Mr Cam) York: T Platte, J Ht Stell, E Conta Cy hig and servant, Dr Blair and lady, R Maingay, Joseph Cahn. New York: WJ France: M Ublfelde: New York, D Cam: Bradbury, G Morris J White, Canada: Verry, France. For Charleston, in the steamship Southerner—C 1.8 Co- pening, T McKenny, F Paraga, Horace Smith, Miss T Stee! win R Swofteld, Thos Crawford, Valentine Kirby Bowren, C FJackron, J R Read, d M Anlife, Mea Hu; H Day, M Guire, Thos Dixon, L W Jérdan, jton, Ni Boye, Me a Banke ana obid, lie, sande, Mies C8 ir David Sanda, Lewis Cook, bee, Peacock, Stephen Bates, Isaac Gernae he Lightbody. Caution to Country Merchants=<In Ordex to protect myrelf against fraud, and th, inst dan- fexousimpositions, T deem it necessary to state that coun erfeits and imitations of my Schiedam Arombtic Schnapps Hon, Brookins Campbell. We have returns from a por- tion of four counties, which show the following result:— Counties Milligan, (dem.) Taylor, (whig.) Jefferson, von caudate Cocke 295 578 Greene 1,007 816 Sevier _ maj. 75 2,170 Bmrmpay or Carnowy.—The citizens of Charleston cele- brated the anniversary of the birth of Hon. John ©. Cal- houn, on the 18th ingt., by a civic and military proces- sion, and af oration, which was delivered at the Charles- ton theatre, by Hon, W. D. Porter. Burton's THRATRE. val of an old and fa- vorite comedy is announced by Mr. Burton for this even- ing. It is Farquhar’s comedy, “ The Beaux’ Strategom ;”” as the play iscastto the strength of the company, in- cluding the manager, the poiformance will be inter. evting Court Calendar—This Day. ates Jisteicr Covut.—Nos. 14,27, 31, 45, 46, 4 244, 240, 69, 813, 60, gion, 86, 41, 1, 18, 93, 46, 65, 34, nes.) Hos, 908, 588, 186, . 689, 616, 687, 640, 812, 484, 658, 664, 655, 1656, 067, 658, Covnr—(Two B 26, 870, 42, 8 5 7, 64734, 6 650, 817, 610, 642, Towers’ Greek 81ave—-The original and world. enowned ptate he Greek has Wen parcbase! of Liram Powers by 4 gentleman ig Samdusky city @hip, val the mua of $5,000, * aro abroad, and to warn all those who use the artic a8 ® medicine ora everage, against ions. tl they wi aymy and, perhaps, kill nuine article would eure: nor can the healthy use them without suffering from theic effect Let the public, therefore, and the their guard against deception in health and Pe, het ft bo borne in dieal faculty, be on ter 60 important to yme of imported by m der that nam interests and tegard to tho serious results which may, and, omer ue introduction of their impure and rfeita, De it, therefore, clearly underetood, that all liqaors pur porting to be apps,” that sre not put o int bottles, be words “Udolpho Wolfe” in fevers on the vorified by a label with my a8 iy coal on the cork imprease:t re fraudulont imitations, and can apps,” tht atures, ir graph rignature, ‘who liquors by the tast: may nil to distinguish by thet tost hetween my_ pur ration and the fiery adulterated stuff sold as‘ by wuserupulous imitators. Therefore, look. sion on the bottle and the cork, and see that signature—to counterfeit which ia fel lony-ie on OLPHO WOLFE, Par ati Sole Importer and ufscturer, Cheries? London Cordial Gin, the Purest | And mort delicious of Hquores, is recommended by the modi. * profeesion universally. TO bo had of all draggists and cere and at all roupactal fe by the y°ls iso popter, EDMUND ¢, Plage,