The New York Herald Newspaper, March 26, 1854, Page 4

RASS SES NESTE IE SEE SS OS ELSES, W. YORK HERALD. AMES GORDON BENNET?. }ROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. OPFICE & W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU NE Terms. cash in advy a conte ison $4 per an- | oany part of the | \CE, containing impor. | ter of the world—if used, Foreign Connesron- AGES SENT US by mail sor Subscriptions or with adver- paid. or the postage will be deducted from 2 of anonymous communications. We do ra thote rejected “40 ‘f PRINTING executed with neatness, cheapness and patch. sy YER TIS TS renewed every day. Volume XIX No. 83. AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Kine Heyry VIII— Scorn rox Normiac. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Tue Giaviator —Dowsstic Ecoxomy BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street—Tur Scare- ecaT—Bxeacn oy Promise How ro Make Home Hap- vy NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Afternoon and e—Uncur Tom's Canin. hment of new tice, &e., all of all classes of the community; the amount of rae invested in bricks and mortar alone ‘ suring the last six years being probably little | STs. t lege that they are so far pitals as to be scarcely + 3 by atihan the Les Ive Op vill shortly * se for- aver warded to Cc Adeiti a Alvarez, instead of being deserted ry the Acapulco vevolutionists, was still in the field and ¢ mgagea in fortifying La-Providencia. A company of Mexican troops on their way to Sonora had bee p nearly de- yy the Apache Indians. FPurt’ per, several of n rs of the United States friga ge Portsmouth are reported to have dined with P’ egident Walker prior to his departure from Ense’ gada. This does | at about $287,000,000. States, counties, cities, short cf $663,000,000, The sums suak in rail- | roads during the same period may be estimated towns and villages, are issuing bonds to carry out there projects, and are getting into debt in every possible way. Not one of these States, counties, or cities, ever expect to pay those delts, and as in the competition induced by | over-speculation many of these railroads must 0 | prove failures, it is doubtful whether if called upon they will pay even the interest. Even in our own State, which has been hitherto the freest from this mania of speculation, we have agreed to increase our State debt from ten to fifteen millions, The same indications are to be observed in our banking operations. not by any means look as though the spirit of fili- busterism and revolutionism had een extinguished, as is asserted by the last Mexicr my journals received. pects of the crops, the trade and sanitary condition at Jamaica, Bemarara, and ’ British Guiana, We pub- lish an article from the Cc gonial Standard, (Kings- THEATRE, Broadwsy—Goop Fritow— THE PLoven. N MUSEUM—Afternoon, Nicovo Famrry— aE ot TonusntocEvening-Tar Oto Barw env. BROADWAY MENAGERIE—Luuusrrvrian Kine—Maw- =eorn J are Livine TRainep ANIMAL, oR RICAN | ‘OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broad- eee isin MaLovice SY CHRUTY's MIXOTREL®. WALLACK'S ‘Srmap ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Minstrel Hall, 444 Broad- we ernierian MinsTRELSY. BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, 539 Browdway—Bucx- azy's Bruorzan Ovens Taourr. AS EXHIBITION ROOM, 495 Broadway— olden Mineraxie 15 Herm Nrouo EXTERTAUESTS, BANVABD’S GEORAMA, 596 Broadway—Panonama oF yee Bory Lanv. RHENISH GALLERY, 563 Broedway—Day and Night. BRYAN GALLERY OF CHRISTIAN ART—843 Broad. way. WHOLE WORLD—277 and 379 Broadway—Afterrom mad Byening. Settlement of the Biack W: axrior Case. We iearn by telegragh from the South that ©apt. Bulloch of the Black Warrior has accepted a proporal from the Cuban authorities to pay acfine of $6,000, and receive his vessel back: likewise that the Black Warrior was to sail on Wednesday last for this port. Capt. Bullech, we need hardly observe, has acted like a man of business in the matter, and has locked exclusively to the interests of his em- ployers. He, knowing the character of the present administration, and.considering that all Mr. Pierce's promises of proteciion to Americans abroad were mere empty boasts,decided that it was better for | the owners of the Black Warrior to appease the ra- pacity of the Cuban officials with a spontaneous gift of $6,000 than to await the issue of the reclamations tw be made by Mr. Soulé at Madrid. Had he placed any reliance on the sincerity of the President or the energy of our government, there cannot be a doubt that he would have refused to pay one cent of the andacious claim of the Cubans. The sequel will show whether he judged rightly or not. His acqui- ‘eecence in the demand made upon him obviously constitutes no waiver of the rights of this govern- ment upon that of Spain for satisfaction and re- @rees. On the contrary the duress, in which Capt. Balloch was placed, and the infamous extortion practised upon him, ought to inspire our agents Not enly the $6,000 paid but full damages should be in- sisted Gh; we wish we could add that the character ef those who will make the demand rendered it pro- bable that if would be obtained. with fresh vigor in prosecuting our claims. The News. The Cunard steamer dove at this port with three days later news has been out nearly fifteen days from Liverpool. Owing to the startling announce- ment published in London just previous to the s ing of the Pacific, to the effect that the Russians taken Kalefat and put all the Turks therein congre- | gated to the sword, additional information is looked for with the most intense anxiety. The fluctuations in the varions markets, consequent upon every slight change in the aspect of Eastern affairs, also causes the mercantile community to await further information with much nervousness. There was another advance in the price of flour in this city yesterday of 12hc. a 18gc. per barre making a total rise since the receipt of the Pacific's news of about 25c. a 37c. per barrel. Common brands of State closed firm at $7 50a $7 56}. Corn reniained firm at the advance previously noticed. Wheat continued to be held at abont five cents advance. It was inadvertently stated yesterday that cotton was jc. to jc. ‘dearer; whereas there has been a decline on middling and lower grades, since Monday of last week, of fully je. to je. per pound. The politicians at Washington are represented as kaving been thrown into the most unparalleled state of excitement and confusion by the publicati Col. Clemens’ letter, in which he defined the Presi- dent's position with regard to the Nebraska-Ke question. This extraordinary document, ace to the despatch publithed under our telegraph bead, has produced a perfect furore at the White House. Gen. Pierce sent for the author, and e: deavored to impress upon him the belief that he had misunderstood his (the President's) views. But Colonel, it is alleged, adheres to his statement its essential features, This being the case, flare-up between the parties and their friends may be expected at no distant the despatch, and then await further de ents with as much patience as possible. Verily, Gen. Pierce is in a peculiarly perplexing predicament. By the arrival of the steamship Northern Li yesterday, we are enabled to give the details of «wo weeke later news from California, which was fore- shadowed the day previous by telegraph from > Orleans. A complimentary dinner was given in’ Francisco on the 25th ult. to General Wool and Gov. Foote, by what may be termed the hard shell or old hunker branch of the democratic party in the new State. The mining intelligence is rather mq favorable, and the work is represented as progressinz with more activity and attended with more sat'sfac tory results; but the shipments of gold still app sf to be léssening in amount, as the sum which gh Sa Francisco in the two vessels of the Ist inst., it wi 1 be seen, barely reach one million of dollars. A more months will settle the question in regard ti falling offin the prodnetion of the mines, The mary of the news, which we give in another p the paper, will be found highly interesting. We learn from Oregon and Washington Te Y Read ries that the weather was extreme! ly ¢ the month of January and part of Fe election en held in the latter con was believed that the democratic nominee fo gate to Congress—Mr, | had been su: ful, thongh it was « that tha “Wiles © have aemall major c Legislat ery dull and money sca hetween politi Ovegon: n rts from the § p con nfo sgthey acts were ion of | ton,) on the possibility of our merchantmen accept- ing of letters of marque f rom Russia during the im- pending war. This artic ge will no doubt attract at. tention at this time. Many bills pertaining, to matters in this city and vicinity were under co gsideration in our State Legis- lature yesterday. T the Senate settled the dispute relative to the fees. of our Corporation Counsel, by the engrossment of a bill prepared by that officer himself, in which ‘be consents to such a reduction of his perquisites as is satisfactory to himself and the entire New “fork delegation. Notice was given of a bill to amerid the wharfage act so as to extend its application to Kings county—the charges here- after to be, on ‘vessels under fifty tons burthen fifty cents per day, over fifty and under one hundred tons, seven‘iy-five cents, and twenty-five cents for each additional hundred tons. In the Assembly a bill was introduced to incorpo- rate the Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company—the object being, it is said, to connect the two oceans through the medium of rivers in New Grana- da. The capital is set down at one million of dollars, with the privilege of increasing it to fifty millions. A proposition to submit the prohibitory liquor bill to the people for ra- tification was laid on the table, as was also a joint resolution providing for a final adjournment on the 12th of next month, and another condemn- ing the alien clause in the Nebraska bill. Owing to the near approachf the time for final separation, it is thought that our law-makers will not be able to accept the invitation of the Ten Governors to par- take of their hospitality at Blackwell’s Island. Our correspondent writes that some rich scenes occur- red just prior to the adjournment yesterday, of | which he promises a full account for to-morrow’s paper. Those who have been amused with the graphic and racy sketches of society in Washington by ‘The Man wot Nominated Frank Pierce,” will be gratified to learn that that eccentric writer has con- cluded to remain a while longer at the national capital in order that he may take a general survey of matters and things thereabouts on the first day of April. The letter in another page will be found fully equal, if not superior, to any he has hitherto written. Three employes were killed by the explosion of a locomotive on the New Albany and Salem railroad, in Indiana, last Friday. Fortunately for travellers, the engine was attached to a freight train. The past week has been unusually severe upon persons afflicted with consumptive diseases—no less than one hundred and seventy-one persons having died of maladies that may be directly traced to the lungs, throat and chest. The total amount of mor- tality during the seven days was five hundred and thirteen, being an increase on the deaths of the pre- vious week of thirty-three. One hundred and seven- ty-six of the deceased were adults, and three hnn- | dred and thirty-seven were children. On reference to the report of the City Inspector, we find the prin- cipal causes of mortality classified as follows | Bronchitis, 11 ; consumption, 64 ; convulsions, 59 ; croup, 18 ; congestions, 23 ; debility, 13 ; dropsies, 46; fevers, 21 ; inflammations, 59 ; marasmus, premature births and stillborn, 38; small- ' | Hox, 28; the other diseases, being designated by numerals, are not sufficiently worthy of note to re- quire naming here. So far as regards sickness of a contegious character this list shows that our city was never in a more really healthy condition. The | terrible, sweeping mortality among children, how- ever, cannot fail to impress upon the mind of every | reader the fact that there is something radically wrong in the system of feeding, clothing, and other- | wise providing for the welfare of the juvenile portion of the community. The entire number of deaths among natives of the United States (361) only ex- ceeded the total of chilffen by twenty-five. Those interested, both pro and con, in the pro- | position to extend Albany street through Trinity churchyard to Broadway, will doubtless*peruse with attention the lepgthy speech of Peter Y. Cutler, | Esq., in opposition to the project, which is elsewhere given in full. The News from | California— Progress of Speculation. | The accounts brought by the United States steamships from San Francisco represent a state of commercial paralysis that we have long heen expecting, and which invariably follows upon the’ reckless spirit of speculation that seems to have influenced all the mercantile | operations in that quarier as well as at home for the last few years. The markets of San ° | Francisco are glutted with merchandise of j every description, and breadstuffs are even quoted at lower prices than in New York. There would appear to be supplies of goods on hand sufficient to meet the demands of the next two years, and it would not be at all sur- prising n the failure of a ready market, rome of the large shipments that have taken place of were to find their way back to this port. It is true that there is as yet no. sensible falling off in the exports of gold, but it remains to be seen whether the present pro- Cuetivences of the mines will prove an excep- jon to the general rule of exhaustion hy which, in this par r branch of industry, nature opposes hounds to the cupidity of man. The results already obtained from the gold mines of California, and the impetus which they have imparted to commercial speculation, must, in the usual course of ‘events, lead to some extraordinary revulsion in the commer- cial world, The past experience of mining operations in other countries renders it proba- ble that these results cannot be counted upon much longer, and the moment they begin to full we may look forward to a crisis of greater Severity and magnitude than any through which we have as yet passed. The indications of an approaching distur bance of the artificial prosperity which this country has been enjoying since the discovery f the gold mines are in fact daily manifes. ting themselves. d resemble closely in their character the symptoms that preceded the disastrous crisis of 1837, Rents are everywhere rising with a rapidity wholly without prece- dent, being in some localities about thirty and in others fifty ner cent higher than they were five years since. The building mania, both in this city and eleewhere, eeems to have infegteg te The Northern Light brought ; files of West India | papers to the llth instant, fro m which we have ex- | tracted some interesting item: g regarding the pros- | The number of banks generally exhibits an in- | erease within the last six years of thirty and | in the city of New York of fifty per cent. The capital invested in them is estimated at up- wards of $65,000,000. ‘To obtain business, it is evident that these new banks must run great risks. To compete with the older establish- ments they are obliged to advance money on questionable bills and securities, and thus im- part an artificial stimulus to trade. Persons of small means, tempted hy the facilities of ob- | taining money which these concerns present to them, launch out into extensive and hazardous- enterprises, which the first commercial check will bring down by the run, and carry with them in their ruin the establishments on which they have been depending for support. So it is, also, in the details of the private ex- penditure of our merchants and traders gene- rally. As inall caseswhere men speculate and live upon the money of others, no boundsappear to be set to the growing extravagance and lux- urious tastes of the classes whose position, owing to the causes we have just described, is so precarious. Fine houses, carriages, dinners and balls, rivalling in splendor and costliness the entertainments of the lanced aristocracy of the Old World, form agreeable episodes in ca- reers but too frequently commenced in folly and ending in ruin. To judge by the amount of wealth displayed on the style of living and on the personal appearance of the Potiphars of our mercantile community, the commercial prosperity of New York would appear to a stranger to be based on some real foundation. He little suspects that it is but an airy struc- Tur Liqvor Promw.rory Bri.—Nothing now remains but the s,ction of Governor Sey- mour to muke the liqysor prohibitory bill a law, to take effect in December, or to throw it over- board altogeth-r for the present. A good deal of curiosity is “cited among the public with respect to the yrobable course of the Governor. When the law was first proposed in this coun- try, in the State of Maine, the bulk of the members of the Legislature disliked it at bot- tom, but had not the courage to say so openly or to vote it down. They therefore voted for it, relying secretly on the supposed antipathy of Governor Hubbard to such a lav, and ex- pecting him to save them by vetoing it. Mr. Hubbard, being a shrewd man, had no notion of sacrificing himself to save his disinterested friends in the Legislature ; and much to their astonishment and dismay, signed the bill as soon as it was presented to him. His conduct had the effect of sinking him and the Legisla- ture together. All political parties were shat- tered, and from that day to this Maine politics have been a scramble, luck deciding the fortune of the day. We may safely consider that some- thing of a similar kind has been operating in our own Legislature. Many of the members who have voted for the bill would be delighted to see it vetced, though they lacked the cour- age to oppose its passage by their own votes. Whether Governor Seymour would share the fate which Governor Hubbard dreaded, in the event of his vetoing it, is a very different mat- ter. It must always be remembered that the question involved in the prohibitory liquor law is now purely political. The moral basis on which it was originally started was thrust out of view long ago. The establishment of teetotalism by law is now a mere whig doctrine--the only remaining party princi- ple round which they rally their forces, It was taken up by the whigs when the election of Mr. Pierce destroyed their party, and it was seen to be utterly hopeless to recon- struct it on any of the planks of their old platform. A fair majority of the defeated party accepted teetotalism and the prohibitory law as their future watchword. With the aid of those democrats who are favorable to the pas- sage of such a law, they have succeeded in ob- taining the control of the two branches of the Legislature, and they have been obliged to pass the Maine law whether they would or no. Now, should Governor Seymour sanction it, the re- sult would obviously be the same as that which ture, built almost entirely upon credit, aud which the first adverse wind would lay pros- trate. Half these people are in fact living beyond their means, and the mis- fortune is that the tide of folly and extra- vagance has set in with such force amongst them that they cannot turn back if they would. It is to these causes that may be attributed the absorption of the sober and industrious middle classes that are to be found in almost every other community. We have, in fact, but two classes of populationin our city—the very rich and the very poor; for the man that has too much honesty to speculate upon the money of | others, in order to keep up false appearances, | must be content to be classed in the latter cate- gory. Our city architects and builders will, in any case, drive him into one or other of these classifications, for the construction of our mo- dern habitations presents no medium between the palace and the hovel. It is evident, from the facts just stated, that although we may be receiving from forty to fifty millions of gold annually from California, the credit system is expanding far beyond the legitimate limits to which the materiabwealth derived from this and other sources would jus- tify its extension. When States, cities and in- dividuals, are all borrowing and keeping up an expenditure greater than their income, it is cer- tain that the first chock that commercial credit receives will lead to the most disastrous results. Tae ComPTROLLER oF? THE ; REFORMED Crry.— A contract for paving Grand and Fulton streets, amounting to nearly one hundred and ninety thousand dollars, was advertised by the Com- mon Council of 1853, anc awarded to John | Cook & Co. by them, which award, according to the decision of Judge Hoffman, of the Supe- rior Court, delivered December 7, 1853, was Megal in every particular. Mr. Flagg is of the same opinion as Judge Hoffman, and is well satisfied that Cook & Co. are proceeding in the construction of the work illegally, while other | parties, to whom the Court says the contract properly belongs, have commenced asuit against the city in the Superior Court, for damages sus- tained, amounting to sixty thousand dollars, This is reform with a vengeance! The chief | financial officer admitting the illegality of the contract, and yet paying the bills as fast as they are presented—at the same time he is | aware that he or‘his successor will have to pay again to the parties whom the Court says have | vested rights in the matter. Who are the outsiders interested in this work? | It surely cannot be any members of the pure reform Common Council; and surely there is | strength of right and honesty enough amongst them to inquire into and arrest the further pro- gress of this barefaced operation. i | | Groner Saxvers axp Lovis Kossuta,—The rejection of George Sanders by the Senate has induced the Consul at London and the Hun- garian exile, Kossuth, to write letters on the | subject, which were published yesterday. Though written in the same spirit and with the same view, the letters differ as much as the men. That of Sanders—we have the leas hesitation in saying it, as we can hardly be charged, in any respectable quarter with having approved of his appoiniment—is manly, straightforward, end sensible. Tt will raise him in the opinion of all who read it. Kossuth’s letter is best des- eribed by the simple statement that it is ‘ust what might have heen expected of him. It is visionary, vaporing, and devoid of all prac- tical meaning. Mr.Sanders could hardly have found a worse advocate to plead his cause be- fore the American Grorck Law’s Meskets Gog at Last.— Every] o‘y is inquiring what was the real des- tination of the clipper bark Grapeshot, which sailed on Friday, nominally for the West In- dies, with Law's muskets on board. Most news- mongers are inclined to think she has gone to Constantinople to serve the Turks, and many stories have heen afloat, connecting George rs with their sale, &c, Ifshe has gone to y, we 11 hear more of the matter. Rumor says that the President has resolved to recall Mr. Spence in consequence of his speech to the Sultan; what will he do to George Law ? But, why is it not possible that the Grapeshot left, as stated in her clearance, for the West Indies? Is there no island in those parts, where a few thonsand mnekets in the hands of flilusteros might be particularly neefnl at th present time ? “and followed its enactment in Maine. Parties would be broken up, the present political leaders driven into obscurity by the inevitable revulsion in public sentiment, and political affairs gener- ally thrown into confusion for some years to come. Mr. Seymour would not escape the general melee, and his career would clearly be ended. On the other hand, should he veto it, a strong party, comprising a respectable sprinkling of conservative whigs with a large body ‘of demo- crats, would insist on running him again. Whether they could carry the State is not cer- tain. Until the liquor law has been tried, there will always continue to be a strong prejudice in its favor. But those opposed to it would make great exertions, and it is the only chance of political resurrection offered to Mr. Seymour. On the whole, the chances are very evenly balanced. The confidence expressed by the whig teetotal leaders would lead one to sup- pose that they apprehended no danger from the Governor; while, on the other hand, the tone of his message seems clearly to indicate that con- stitutional scruples would interfere to prevent his sanctioning a sumptuary law. A few days will now decide the question. Ovr Scmmer Rerreats—Wuere Saat, We Go iw THe Hor WeatHer?—Now that summer is close at hand, when everybody, rich and poor, will endeavor to leave the city, if possi- ble, in order to secure some of the salutary benefits arising froma short trip and stay in the country, a few words about the principal watering places in the neighborhood of New York may not be amiss. Tosecure the greatest and most important requisite to ourselves, good health, it is necessary that all should avail themselves of the opportunity that warm weather presents, and fly to the country for pure air, untainted by mud, filth and other gar- bage. and where persons will be able to take healthful recreation, and view with delight the wonders of nature, compared with those of art as seen during all the other months of the year in large cities. The aristocratic portion of our inhabitants, with boundless wealth at their com- mand, can proceed whither they please. Sara- toga Springs, Niagara Falls, Newport, Long Branch, Cape May. the White Mountains, and the Catskills, are no novelty to them, for they visit these places of dissipation regularly every year, where they are half-starved, ill treated by the landlords, and receive no benefit whatever for their trip, but, on the con- trary, are always swindled our of their money and time. Pleasure they have none, recreation very little. In fact, all who put up at these large piles of laths and plaster return to their homes quite disgusted and disappointed with everything they have seen while sojourning out of the city. None profit by the operation except the landlords, who charge enormously for what they never give, namely, board, This system of treating those who dwell in large cities has a very detri- mental effect; that is, it prevents the middle classes from leaving the city for fear of being shaved, as it is vulgarly called, and prevents our farmers and country friends from bettering their condition in life ; for the middle classes, who are always the most numerous, intelligent nd powerful in this country, are afraid of ven- turing into the country, because, in the first place, the charge for board at the hotels is ex- travegant in the extreme, particularly to men of families; and in the second place, they have always been accustomed to eat heartily. Con- sequently, paying very high for board and re- ceiving short commons does not constitute what they call health, happiness and enjoyment—the objects sought for in going to the country in the summer time, Generally speaking, farmers living at 9 short distance from New York have capacious dwell- ings, with every accommodation, and are hap- py stall times to receive boarders from the city. To these the middle classes ought to go. Between this time and June the head of almost every family in comfortable circumstances can save ceventy-five or one hundred dollars, with which hé can proceed tolany of the villages bordering on the sea shore, or those in the neighborhood of the Catskill or White .Moun- tains, take up his quarters at the farmers houses, where his family can have good board and lodgings for about four dollars per week— which is only one-fourth more than the amount demanded for a single day by the inexorable landlords of the large hotels. Thre, in these comfortable dwellings, large families especially can really enjoy themselves. Every conveni- ence is afforded them in the way of quiet even- ings, short rides down to the beach or up to the hills; children are permitted to roam around the farms without restraint, the food is of the very best description, and the bedchambers are airy and of large dimensions. Instead of the noise and bustle attending hotels, youcan have seclu- sion,good accommodationsand every convenience that can be desired even by the most fastidious, From your bedroom windows you can view the surrounding scenery, inhale the sweet fragrance of the jesamine and honeysuckle. In fact, the benefits to be derived from visiting the com- fortable abodes of these country farmers amply repay the journey of city people. The expenses are light, the accommodations are good, the health of visiters is recruited, their stay pro- longed, and their enjoyment is quiet. At the large hotels in Newport, Saratoga, and Sharon Springs the scene of dissipation presented from June to September, is perfectly shocking to any one of a religious turn of |: mind, and disgusting to all sensible people who seek for pleasure and recreation. Humbug, swindling, flirtation, dissipation and semi-star- vation, are the most prominent features of these establishments. Ifthe waiters are not bribed with a douceur you will go away from the table groaning with all the luxuries of the season, al- most as hungry as when first you entered. The effect produced by this mismanagement and extortion has been very injurious to the whole community, and especially to the middle classes. The remedy for this evil is simple, and easily applied. Let all who are gifted with common sense avoid these large haunts of vice as they would a plague—let them discountenance the practice of crowding eight or nine hundred people into one building, for it is absurd to say that enjoyment or good health can be obtained in these “whited sepulchres,” externally beau- tiful, but witin fall of misery and all unclean- liness. Patronise the farmers’ houses, where you will get enough to eat, the free use, for a small compensation, of their horses and wagons—where you will enjoy chaste and + pleasant society—whcre your children’s ser- vants will remain uncorrupted—where no in- ducements are held out to spending money foolishly—where, aboveall, you have the good will and respect of the jovial farmer and his industrious wife and family, who always take pleasure in ministering to the comforis and en- joyment of their city guests. Pvsric Parxs.—If there is any one thing which is wanted to make complete the attrac- tions and comforts of our city, it is a large, commodious park—one in which the air circu- lates free and uncontaminated by the dust of crowded thoroughfares and turmoil of city life. There is now a bill before the Legislature in regard to such a park, either in the centre or on the eastern side of the city, where sites are a rural retreat for our citizens. The proposed Jones’ Wood Park has within ita large forest of trees, it is sufficient in length and breadth, the East river rolls on one side of it, and in the summer time the sea breeze, redo- lent with the perfumes of Long Island, fans it and lingers through its shades. It is undula- ting, its soil is fertile, it has enough of the ro- mantic, in shortit would be a resort for reverie and comfort. The only objection we have to this park is, it is too much on one side of the city, and not so well calculated by locality to benefit all classes as the Central Park. It would answer very well if no preferable site were to be had, But the Central Park is equally as well favored by nature as the Jones’ Wood, and is more desirable because of being situated in the heart of the city. This project has had its opposition in the Legis- lature, and indeed, what good project has not. Many attempts have been made, anevery means resorted to, to destroy or annul the bill creat- ing this park. This opposition cannot be ac- counted for, except it be that some private in- terest is to be served, or by the fact that there are always a class to be found ready to oppose any measure which has not for its direct object dollars and cents. There appears to be some of this class now at Albany, who seck to kill the project of this park. They can see no benefit in a measure that isnot connected with money— the main spring of their beiggand action. They esteem a man for what he passes on *Change— they meet him here and there as they would a bank note of good or doubtful currency—they live and move a sort of material substance, and jingle into the grave like specie into the vault. Talk to such as these till doomsday about pub- lic parks, the wants of the people, the beauties of nature, the perfume of flowers, pure air, and delightful scenery, and they will answer you by speaking of houses and lots, rise and fall in real estate, bills of expense, loss and gain, in- come and outgoes. They have no appreciation of feelings or tastes above this, and if they could have their will, they would tear off the ornaments of our public buildings, turn our monuments into paving stones, plough up the grave of Washington for a potato patch, and would have turned the Charter Oak and Penn’s offered fitted by nature with all the charms of | , “Breaking up of ‘Tammany ‘The following circular has been going the round of the city lately, and we believe that itis supported by many P democrats, some of whom are members of the society, Dut as yet vlject to committing themselves openly:— oat memerialste, tcltizens of the sate of of Naw York, te y your honorabte body to repeal y rter of Tammany Seeiet, Sent Niuhaiee ee tas caaneonet OF f fulfilled the charitable ob- 4 is now, @ secret political interfering in ite hon vote nnd legislate. stats oad oa terrorism of this a acre ae glad, in ce vell Kfentin She ‘eaire promptly avow the measure to be essential to Gini ai cll as conducive to she peace and Outaiders, at least, feel no longer any interest in the society, and the people generally would rejoice in its overthrow. There is, perhaps, no act of incorporation in the State whose repeal would give equal satisfaction. Who would regret the breaking up of the secret councils of such a set of politicians, whose influence is only used to injure and malign? NURSERY FOR THE CHILDREN OF Pook WoMEN.—A num- _ ber of wealthy and benevolent ladies of this city have recently commenced an important movement for the benefit of their lesa fortunate sisters. It is well known that many laboring women in this city are prevented from prosecuting their daily toil away from home by the fear that, during their absence, their helpless offspring will suffer by being left without protection, or in reckless or careless hands. We have received a circular from the ladies above mentioned upon this subject. They desire to raise funds sufficient to obtain a place where children can be Jeft during the hours of labor, in charge of com- petent nurses, who will receive regular wages. It is proposed, also, to provide a separate nursery for the chil- dren of wet nurses, under the superintendence of an ex- perienced matron. It is well known that the infants of these poor women are often sadly neglected, and the mortality among them is very great. Wet nurses are in the habit of paying half their wages towards the sup- port of their children, and it is proposed that they pay ‘The Nursery’? a smaller sum, and have the satisfaction of knowing that their infants are well cared for, though deprived of that nourishment intended for them. We trust that people who donate liberally to ‘‘missions” of all kinds will remember this movement, and give of their abundance. Donations in money or clothing will be re- ceived by either of the Directresses—Mrs. Cornelius Du Bois, 80 East Twenty-first street, Mrs. John Wurts, 41 Bleecker street, or Mrs. Van Rensselaer, 5 Washing- 40D Square. Naval Intelligence. The United States storeship Relief, which left the city on Tuesday last with stores for the Brazil squadron, was. detained till Thursday by head winds and thick weather in the lower bay. The following isa list of her officers, viz.:—Stephen C. Rowan, lieut. commanding; Samuel P. Carter, sailing master; George R, Griswold, purser: passed assistant-surgeon, Edward Hudson; paged midshipmen, JF. Thornton, Wa ‘Walter W. Queen, D. B. Harmany. city “Intelligence, Numper oF DeaTus DoRIKG THE Waex.—From the City Inspector's report we gather the followingstatistics of the nomber of deaths die during the past week— Under 1 year... From 1 to 5 years. “ 5 to20 « OF NATIVITY. United States 316 Beance .. 5 Treland.. 78 British Pos. in N. Amer. 2 England. 12 Poland... a ‘The number of deaths by consumption were 04, aad Ss the smallpox 28. This shows a decrease in the latter disease, which, Seeing we pene winter, has prevailed to an alarming extent. Dr, Apsott’s EGyrrian med adjou: at the Stuyvesant », Dr. Francis presiding. wann compliment of members not —An present, the meeting ore afew minutes feel ee At wi vrei 7 be beeen that addi- 5 0 an aj ional subserii ‘ined, ee. | ea who rrould ebortly commence otal amount of the sums sul known at the next meeting on Saturday x mee ‘Williamsburg City Tor Unknown Man ReoocnizEp.—Ye y the boy of the man found drowned at the foot of ‘South | First strect, was recognized as that of Patrick Hughes, a native of Ireland, 52 years of age. His home waa with his daugh- ter, Mrs, Farrell, corner of Hudson and Water streets. “He was a man of property. Mrmixe 1x Favor oF Coxsoupation.—A public meeting of the citizens of Williamsburg and Bushwick, whoarein | favor of consolidation, intend to hold a public meeting at the Odeon on Wednesday evening next. Frvaxciat.—On Friday evening the Board of Finance made the following appropriations:— Deficiencies of previous appropriations... ..$12,874 34 Repairing streets... 2,500 00 Cleaning streets and garbage carts + 6,000 00 Completing engine house 400 3t Ce OE. Porieerni aa riate esses 821,774 68 Bigany.- 2 Feta @ man named Samuel D. Potts, was Treaty tree into saw logs and shingles. There is no use arguing against such natures. We have only to say in support of this mea- sure, that we are sadly in want of some large public park, and there isno spots in the city so well calculated for the purpose as the proposed Central Park or Jones’ Wood. The largest cities in Europe have as much pride, and per- haps more, in their fine public squares and pleasure grounds, as they have in their public buildings and commercial resources. The Phenix Park of Dublin, Hyde and Regent's Parks of London, the Champ de Mars and Ely- sées of Paris, and the other grand parks of Europe, have been long celebrated in prose and song. Why should we be behind these cities in this respect? Ifwe compete with them success- fully in all that creates wealth and power, why not in all that exalts the tastes and promotes comfort? Our present squares would answer very well for house yards and private resi- dences, but none of them are fitted for public grounds, The proposed Central Park, without much expense, could be laid out into walks, roads and avennes—it might be atorned with gardens, sculpture, and fountains, and then our tired and pent up citizens need not be compelled to go away from New York to Hoboken, Jersey City, Greenwood, Staten Island, and other places, to catch a breath of pure air, and the sweets of spring and summer. The rich and pure alike need this natural retreat, and taste, refinement and health all demand it. Either the Central Park or Jones’ Wood let us have. Marine Affairs. ‘Tan Sreamatnr WAsmmxaTon sailed yoster lay for Bremen touching at Southampton, with 56 passengers ant $204,194 in #pecig, j arrested by C. C. Austin, on acl of having two wives. He was locked up “for examinat Personal In‘ M. de Bodisco, nephew of the late Russian Minister to Washington, sailed for Europe in the steamship Wash- ington, yesterday. Chief Justice Williams, Towa: Chief Justice Black, Pa. Col. Harder, U.S. junior Winship, U8 S.A. Leut. ut Magra Captain Murray, Utica; Ora Couch, Chieago; Col. H.'P. ‘i be Stace Boston; Charles Thompson, Boston; F. Alger, Massay, Hamilton, C. W.; Robert G. gree Hon. £. W. Bacon, Columbus, Ohio, arrived yesterday: at the St. Nicholas. Mr. &. BE. Beardsly, San Francisco, John ¢. C. Dous, ; do. Major Busher, U. Major BO. U.S. A.; Col. C. H. Walker, Wiss “bol. ‘Lee, Pon? os delpbia; Hon. T. A. Johnson, poe Major E. S. Sib) U. 8. A.; Dr. ue Mass. ; T. Warren, Cincinna i; and Gregory ‘bet, of yrs, were among ne oy ar- rivals wala ynter at the Astor House. Imadge, New York; W. Fish, Montreal; devas Kev Tork CIM T Doeries aor ieee eeiccae the arrivals yesterday ot the Prescatt. id ARRIVALS. From St Jnan del Norte, in the steamshi — Hon Joseph L White and servant Bayard Ral ag Geo McMurray, ‘John Caputo, i cua, Madame Pacis, Megas lady, Mrs Clog and’ ‘guild, J so ill and three children. De Olivera aud child, M Le Huntoo, child, Mr Jobnson, Indy and chitd ape ae derson, 1, Fox, Indy and child, J Lamester, att vane anita H H Tulloch ana Indy, F Baron and lady, Drs ‘ook, Cc Woiley, N Bro 5 Ws (Adam's exprose ines) rBoniy (Wells, Fargo &'c0 F Baurhyte, E Moses, N H Golden, Geo Seott, 8 4 Lei L V Hagaborn, O Greer, John Grabam, Graham, Graham, James Graham, J Ryan, AJ id oreane has Tollman, J A Sinith, J Proctor, J Temple, each, George Hay, G W Hartman, A Cohen, CW AB Meyrick, Louis, Dietich, W © Stevens, BF #8 Wheeler, NG Kitt Louis Heeht. J H fant, E syle epee: Van Wi b £ Lock, i *e as? Taylor, © 1, Ingleshy, a Kin Eontoen vai How, Geo Lyle, T Barrett, L Gilman, He ti Fieteher, DD Walsh, J Galiavay. A Martin, J D Lond, W Cochran, JE Shorburn, E Fostor, 8 B Cook, 8 B Davis, T 251 in the steerage. ah. 1n the eteamship Knoxville—Mise Caro ons and servant, Thomas B Stillman and lady, avella Gibbons and'servant, Miss Harriet Chie A Wood, John Reek. Win Gibbons, Mrs Hatfleld, y Mi ro, © D Mend, D Tracey, ary (Fry, Henry D Groger, Mice CCrager, Mrs Sohn intaan; bila, exd eerveat, Mojor Sibley, US A, A Kzurky--and 701m the steerage. DEPARTURES. on and Bremen, in tl rt, Bolginm: J 1, Garr and Mrs ‘A Schleicher, rk; C Poppenbusen, do: ‘and servant, Boriede Dodiveo, Washingson: Hon ae csi do; D Bahl, do: Mie o For Southampt N York: Mra Emilie Habner, do; Me; de Sobolker, Brooklyn; Ferdinand § Hermann, Katienhomn; Henry ristiat NYork; Paul Fourot, France; Chi ky: Julius Rosouberg, Baltimore: Philp Asher, Westville; A Hurst, do; ron, London; on Egan, ) venfeld, N Lou Mes Imors, do; Otti Roessler, do; F YE Rearshed, Pieesburg; Johw Hack iesel, FJ Leblas eape tts re Tors cise it ) Ded rk, St arts M Reed, Wa reiegor ey Doin lady, Elisha Hant Burn. Robt Spooner, Wm Emmerson Jr. C Dubels, Jas TGraham, W Halsted, Nip Augusti=Mies Careio $ Mumford, Charte tuetevant, Mra © Beninger, M Meyer. € , yi Fake Parkhurst. sn & Holbron, ABA Whit ker, WW AR Gordon,’ J Fleming, GHovbine, M Beringer, aud itn the Merchants’ Poltce Notice—Responsiblo night watchmen furnished, for wajohing ob ships, peeeaatize. dwellings, stores, factories, te i nig) > night, it Fequited, Waterproof tarpaulin, at 10 agate ano ay Atlantis th, new Watchmei t to any part o! : PULL bw XY. aN MORSE dock, &e. Pine'street, Ranvard’s Georn’ will be 5 8 pel, to-night, for'the Sunda, ing locture on the Holy r and Niié, When will restin these paintings They have now been open in New York nearly two years, aud they crowd to see them as great as over,