The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1854, Page 4

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Livingston, Wells & Co. 8 Place de la Bourse, ‘The New: In the Senate yesterday Mr. Mallory offered a vesolution declaring that the recent actsof the Cu- van authorities clearly show a design to throw Cuba Junto the hands of its negro population, and to revive ‘the sanguinary scenes of the St. Domingo revola- Aion, but, notwithstanding the mover stated that he merely desired it to go to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sumner persisted in objecting, and it ‘was not received. Mr. Mallory afterwards addressed @e Senate relative to and in vindication of the Roman Catholics of this country, in reply to the remarks made by Mr. Badger the day previous, who quoted from a paper published at St. Louis, to the effect that when the Catholics obtained a numerical ascendancy im avy State of this Union there would be an end to religious toleration in tha! State. This sentiment, and the journal which circulated it, Mr. M. stated on the highest authority, had been repudiated by the Bishop of St. Louis, After a brief discussion of the President's veto of the Insane Land bill the Senate adjourned. Yesterday the House went into Committee of the Whole, and Messrs. Craige and Hunt endea vored to renew thelr personal quarrel, but after the interchange of remarks anything but complimen- that we do not acquire the. character given by La Bruyere to another people: “Les Polonais promettent plus quiils nachevent.” On our inside pages may be found additional news | from Europe, including a description of Odessa, a Russian city lately bombarded by twenty-six vessels of war; the defence of Major Wyse; the proceedings in the trial of the persons charged with committing frauds at the election in the Twentieth ward ; muni- cipal affairs; court reports; theatrical, commercial, and finaneial intelligence, &c., &c. It was stated yesterday by the agent of the late Mr. James Holford, banker, of London, that from advices which he had received recently from the executors of the deceased, all the bonds, mortgages, and other securities belonging to the estate in the United States, (quite large in amount,) were to be continued as regular investments, and the assets of the estate would not be withdrawn from this coun- try, many of which are yielding large and perma- nent incomes. Nebraska and the Political Parties of the Day—Progress and Prospects of the New Revolution, The two great political parties of the coun- sues, and under various disguises and pretences, have been wrangling for the spoils of the gene- ral government, it is now abundantly manifest have lived out their day. ‘The late national whig party, demoratized by W. H. Seward and its anti-slavery sfiiliations, has suffered the natural consequences of a violent disorder and « painful death. The late national democratic ' party, efter having carried their last Baltimore nomince by an electoral and popular majority hout a parallel since the days of Moaroe, is demoralized, disorganized, and cut up into vio- lent factions, wholly irreconcilable, in support of the White House leader, upon whom they rallied so enthusiastically some eighteen moaths ago. The public repudiation by him of the demo¢ratic principles of 1852—the compo- site Cabinet appointed, of cecessionists and free soilers—the mixed commission of speilsmen selected from free soilers and seces- sionists, in open contempt of the Union senti- ments and the Union men of the country—have made the reunion of the diverse elements of the late democratic party entirely hopeless and ut- tefly impossible upon the basis of the adminis- tration. It is to the discovery of this humiliating truth, by the administration itself, that the country is indebted for the Nebraska bill, the Nebraska agitation, and the mighty conse- quences which are beginning to shape out themselyes as the early fruits of this radical measuye. It hasbeen thrown upon Congress as a desperate remedy for a desperate disease. it is the last expedient—neck or nothing—with the administration. The bill is founded upon the constitution. Very well. The administration, from necessity, fathers the bill: the bill must pass, and the Union and constitutional masses of the country, it is hoped, will rally in behalf of the act, to the support of the administration. Thus, from the sound and substantial Union men of all parties, the White House chieftain tary they were compelled to stop, and the discus- aion of t ¢ Nebraska bill was resumed. Mr. Max- well, of Florida, and Mr. Flagler, of New York, spoke in favor of the measure, and Mr. Mayall, of Maino, against it. Mr. Giddings occupied an hour in declaiming upon the subjects that usually form the burden of his harangues. Long before he had concluded his diatribe the hall had become nearly deserted, consequently the Committee rose and the House adjourned. We have intelligence from Mexico to the effect that Alvarez has succeeded, by a strategetical move- ment, in placing himself between Santa Anna and the capital, thus cutting offall supplies. The army of Santa Anna was reduced to a deplorable siate from want and the climate of the mountains which his men were unaccustomed. It is also stated that the State of Queretaro y tion, and that the di The career of his Se crisis, from the eff ten millions of dolla with our country will b: The steamship Cahaw vana 12th inst., ed last night. The papers contain nothing of special importance. It is stated that ten thousand troops are to be sent from Spain for the better protection of the “ever faithful” isle; but this is, undoubtedly, a Spanish exaggera- tion. It is quite probable, however, that the accli- mated soldiers at Porto Rico may be transferred to Cuba, and these, together with the regiments of blacks that have recently been organized by the Captain-General, may serve the purpose of his Ex- cellency in intimidating the population, which has become highly exasperated at the recent decrees respecting slaves. The letters of our correspon- dents, which may be found. in another column. will be found highly interesting. We refer to our maritime intelligence for accounts of shipwrecks. Ex-President Fillmore arrived at Philade}p yesterday afternoon, and was enthusiastically ceived. He leaves in this morning’s train for this city. A terrible explosion occurred ata coal pit near Richmond, Va., on the 15th inst., caused by leaks from old fire damps, by which nineteen men were Killed and one shockingly injured. Several explo- #ions had occurred before in the same pit, which was six hundred feet deep. Accidents on railroads are of daily occurrence, notwithstanding the exemplary damages awarded by juries recently in suits for injuries sustained. On the 15th inst. there was a collision between two trains on the Central Railroad. One person was killed outright, and several others were seriously wounded. A locomotive and four cars were shatter- ed into fragments. Very interesting letters from Puerto Cabello, Jaraceas and Curacea, will be found in this morning's paper. It is stated that Mr. Killaly, one of the Commis sioners of Public Works, will soon visit the Straits of Relleisle, where he is to explore and make surveys for the erection of lighthouses, &c. Ships coming from England can then take that route, which is shorter than the southern one. With an electric telegraph line on the northern coast that section will be the first to receive European news, and be able to furnish it to the Continent, perhaps. We learn that a miceting is shortly to be held among the shipping merchants, to take into consid- eration the ontrageous grievances they are stffering in reference to the Custom House constrnction of the passenger laws, which bas produced great excite- ment and much ill feeling. They will probably mak astrong appeal directly to the President for re- dress, in the failure of which they intend to appeal to the press, and agitate the question. This course ig indicated by some of them, although when‘they meet they may adopt a different course. There was no change worthy of spec the markets yesterday. Among the large quantity of European pondence which we publish to-day, our Constar nople letter will be found particularly desery attention from the manner in which it illus the absurdity of the habit, which has latter I ongst our travelling country of pledging t ympathies and co-operation government to everybody and everything. man in London commita usto the cause of thc Turks, another in Paris to the side of Russia, and another in Athens to that proverbially faithi people the Groeks, so that if matters go on at this rate we ehall speedily find onrselves up to the ears and eyes in engagements, We must take care that 3 is drawing tc 1 it is probable the guaranteed by the treaty rdly save him. from Mobile and Ha 1 note in Dg 0 counts upon a new and powerful party to re- place the late national democratic party, which he destroyed. Nebraska is to do the work. The national democrats are to be drawa in upon the principles of the bill, side bp side with the freesoilers and secessionists ¢ ay secured by the spoils, Experience has yet to be tested upon this beautiful theory. The Nebraska bill proposes the repeal of an unconsitutional law, and o/ an offensive line of demarcation against the do- mestic institutions of the South. The bill will be passed. The country will approve it; the abolition fanatics,their organs and their le; will rave and rant awhile; but they must ulti- mately succumb. The consi and the Union will prevail; but it is v deed, whether the administra any or any benefit from Nebraska. the debris—the disjecta membre of the Whig and Democratic parties will make thisre- peal of the Missouri line the basis of new con- ventions and party organizations, North and South, is very evident. Already, as we arein- formed from Washington, leading Southern politicians are at work for the organization of a homogenous Southern constitutional party, upon the Nebraska platform—whigs and dem- ocrats, without reference to the administration or its estimates, but entirely in regard to the importance of a powerful organization against the anti-slavery conspirators of the North in 1856. On the other hand, the Seward organs and his anti-slavery societies, have pretty freely be- trayed their programme for the succession. The nomination of W. H. Seward as the proper man for our next Governor, by one of his jour- nals of this city, with the understanding that this movement is designed to put him in a good position for the Presidency. iv a significant cir- cumstance. His partisans feel that Nebraska has made him strong among his allies, and will make him stronger, as the agitation progresses, and as the excitements of an approaching Pre- sidential contest upon an entirely new schedule, are brought to bear upon the public mind. aspire to nothing less than such an anti- 'y coalition as will carry all the North. | Hence the efforts of the Seward journals to kill off Crittenden for his voluntary defence of the | Wards of Kentucky, in a trial for their lives, Hence these same designing tators have thrown Clayton overboard, repudiated Everett, and sneered at the Southern ovations to Fill- mo They have even affected absolute for- getfulness of General Scott, notwithstanding their vemarkable affection for the noble old soldier. but two short years ago. Seward is their man—Nebraska is their hobby—and the Presidency their object, in a general crusade against the South, though the frightful conse- quences of disunion and civil war may follow close upon their heels. it is possible, however, that Seward may not secure the monopoly of the Northera anti- slavery cliques and factions in 15 There are other contestants for the distinction of their suffrag The ational Era, at Washington, the central organ of the abolitionists propor, very plainly gives the New York whig anti- slavery Senator to understand this. Hale is still in the Gerrit Smith is a great man among them, Chase, of Ohio, is available, and Giddings deserves to be remembered. It is quite possible, therefore, that Seward, as a Northern candidate, will have but the support of emall fac f the 9 lavery people of the {them may prefer a mau re not so mixed up with vious oad impracticable W. HL Seward. herents and all the outside ns of the North cowwbiae any other candidate in 1856, with Scott whigs who delighted in spitting upon the Scott platform, then the coalition will nec the united efforts of all parties in the South and all Union-!oving men in the North, to crush ry, which for twenty years, upon various is- | it shore of an incurable division between the two sections of the Union. The carly passage of the Nebraska bill will do much to cripple this anti-slavery programme for the succession—its postpenement to the next session will be playing directly into their hands. Let the bill then be passed. A recon- struction of parties, in any event, is inevitable. If the passage of the bill will tend to the dis- charge of this pie-bald Cabinet of secessionists and free soilers, and the appointment of an ther which shall be a unit upon Union doctrines—if it will bring back the administration to first principles, and wake it up from its present im- becility and indecision, to courage, energy and action in our foreign affairs—let the bill be passed. In fact, the existing confusion of things in the Cabinet, in Congress, and in the States, will continue while the Nebraska bill hangs fire, Ts passage will Tap.uly develope the new order of things for 1856, the exact strength or weakness of the administration, and the New York soft shells and hards, the reconstruction of parties, and the drift of the next Presidential election. The President, the Cabinet, the Kitchen Cabinet, the outstanding candidates for the succession, the new aspirants—all parties, all cliques, all factions, of all sections—in short, all hands, are waiting the issue upon the Ne- We are upon the threshold of a ical revolution, Raise the curtain and let the play begin. Tre Dexocratic Exevext iv THs Freip 1 Evrore.—It will be perceived, by a letter we publish this morning from Paris, that the demo- cratic leaders iri Europe are awake and stirring. They have agreed upon a coalition with each other, and on a sort of temporary alliance with the royalist and legitimate parties of France. Ledru Rollin is their chief; and under the fiery Frenchinan they confidently expect to play a leading part in the great game of European poli- tics, At the hour we write, in May, 1854, we can- not share their hope, or regard it as likely to be realized. In the midst of a European war, when every government has large standing armies at its call, and national rivalry absorbs for the while liberal aspirations, the chances of European democrats seem to us more slender than they have ever been since the re-action of 1848, If, indeed, the German Powers were to take sides with Russia, in spite of the obvious Western leanings of the Prussian and Austrian people, an appeal to democratic sympathies might then be made with good effect by the Emperor of France, and there would be a chance of seeing the republican flag cover a powerful European army. But, week after week, the resistance of the German Courts against the people becomes weaker and weaker. It is quite possible, even, should the war con- tinue, that the pressure from their own subjects may drive both the Prussian and the Austrian governments into an actual alliance with the Western Powers; and if this be the case, the vocation of Ledru Rollin and his friends will be gone. Whether or no, it is clear to us, though it may not be so to them, that for the present their most formidable movements will be such as our correspondent describes, Five or ten years’ peace and prosperity would shake the governmeuts of Europe more thoroughly than a ten years’ war. Let France e for this period of time under Louis Na- poleon, and by its expiration, it will contain an army cf young fellows thirsting for liberty knowing nothing of the cost of revolutions and determined to upset the Emperor. Give Ger- many time to recover thoronghly from the spasms of 1848 and 1849, and on the Rhine and the Danube, the cry of liberty will be sure to resound before 1864. Spain is an illustratiou in poi “When Spain has been at war—when her armies have been strong and her navies proud—her throne has been supported on the necks of willing people. For many years Spain has been at peace, and in consequence her rulers have long felt that their position was that of the spectator on the brink of a vol- cano’s mouth. In 1848, the iron hand of Nar- vaez repelled the insurgent hand. In 1854, who shall render Spain so poor a service? With many of the leaders who assume to act for the liberal party we have no sympathy or fellow feeling whatever. Idle, disappointed men, who sought, in their battle for freedom, power for themselves more than liberty for their fellows; wo, almost without exception, committed the fatal blunder of rising in arms without the means of commanding success; many of them were demagogues without strik- ing courage or administrative taleht; a great portion of the exiled patriots who met at London have no claim either to ho- nor er confidence. There are some we know among the number to whom this reproach would not apply. Noble hearts are counted among those whom the last six years have driven from France, Germany, and Ttaly; and we have not a doubt but, were circumstances again to aiford the democrats of Europe a chance of rising, noble deeds would shed lustre on many aname. But the coalition between the followers of Ledru Rollin aad the partisans of Berryer and Guizot will not be classed in that category. If the democrats of France lead themselves to ihe Orleauists or the Logitimists and overthrow the Emperor to set up a Kiugin his place, they will not ouly damage their own cause, but Will iniict irreparable injury on France. Itis not possible that a king ruling in accordance with the fossil principles of the eld Bourbon dynasty could make France os prosperous and as contented as itmow is; and Louis Napoleon, arbitrary as he undoubtedly is, is nearer to republicauism than Henry V. could be. The liberals of Europe must bide their time. Events are slowly shaping themselves; but the wisest cannot yet tell whether the war which has now commenced is to resolve itself at last into an honest contest of principle or whether it will be a mere dynastic skirmi This point must be decided before the re-unions of the de- mocratic leaders will acquire a tangible im- portance. Tue Verpicr or THE Court Mantua. on Mazon Wrse.—Considerable ir tcrest ts felt in the sub,ect of this verdict, mony people won- dering whether the President will reverse or confirm it. The case is obviously a clear one. Major Wyre received cortain wilitaty orders which he refused to obey. Thos io the effect that he should proc on board © stesumer ‘u that <f some of hi thy. This opinion of friends was the ground he alle for his dis obedience. Itis proven on the irial that the Falcon—the vessel in qnestion—was searvor- thy, and was in every way well suited for the expedition for which she was engaged, aad Major Wyre’s opinion therefore falis to the ground. Hence, allowing him the greatest orders were ed to embark Lie opinion and Was ob Seaivor= his and sed as an ox latitude and discretion, he is obviously guilty of a great military offence. But, if the Falcon had‘not been proved to be seaworthy, if Major Wyee’s opinion had been confirmed by the wit- nesses who were summoned, would the. case have been altered? We think not. It is the duty of an officer to obey the orders of his su- perior under all circumstances. If those orders are Improper or ill-judged, the superior may himself be brought toacourt martial for having issued them. But we can conceive of no instance in which the inferior is justified in disobedience because he disapproves of them. Were it notso in fact, military discipline vould be at an end, No commanding officer could rely on the movements of his subordinates if they were allowed to exercise a private judg- ment on his acts and orders. A soldier, direct- ed to lead a scaling party on the attack of a fort might very properly reply that the service was dangerous and likely to be attended with loss of life ; but would thie justify him in dy. clining to march? Acoordng to Major WY go's position it would, aud a court martial gould have to be suzamwoned to decide the roint, be- fore the argumentative sotdier would be bound to yield. dt is enough to state these positions to show Cueir fallacy. We regret to say that Major Wyse’s conduct is not the fir.t instance of the Kind which has recently occurred in our army : and while we are happy to compliment General Scott on the impartial manner in which the court martial was conducted, we trust that the result of the inquiry will be such asi put a stop forever to acts which must tend to demo- ralize an important branch of our public ser- vice. Waliack’s Theatre. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. On Monday evening, the patrons of this house assembled in large numbers to witness the first performance, this sea- fon, of Shakspere’s comedy, ‘ The Merchant of Venice,’? and they appeared highly gratified with the manner in which it was enacted, and the taste displayed in the mise en scene. Mr. Wallack played Shylock; Mr. Dyott, Bassanio ; Mr. Phillips, Antonio; Mr, Lester, Gratiano ; Mr. Vincent, Launcelot Gobbo; Mr. Bernard, Tubal; Mrs. Hoey, Portia; ‘Mra, Stephens, Nerissa; Mrs, Conover, Jestica, Mr. Wal- lack’s conception of Shylock {s, to our mind, the proper He makes the Jéw . one. first contemplative, then satirical, then denunciatory, then revengeful, then railing, then passionate, then avaricious, then glad, then glorying in his prospective triumph, then broken down by his final discomfture. All these various idosyncracies in Shylock’s character were not only wall conceived by Mr. Wallack, but so well painted, (though at times rather highly colored,) that even the dullest mind could not mistake the true aim and intent ofthe author, as conveyed to it by the actor’s art. The first scene was skilfully managed. In the scene with Tubal, (act third,) Mr. Walluck produced some of the fineat effects we have ever witnessed; and the breaking up, or rather breaking down, of Shylock’s mind, in the trial scene, was painfully natural. His readings were sensible; and we regretted to notice that his deeper tones were frequently so low that oftentimes the conclud- ing words of a speech were indistinct. As a whole, Mr. “Wallack was highly successful. Every point was eagerly seized by the audience, who ‘applauded to the echo that did applaud again.” Bassanio, by Mc. Dyott, was good, though rather slow. Mr. Phillips gave the lines of Antonio’s part with discretion, but did not enact the character. Mr. Lester played Gratiano fairly. lis dressing of it was superb, but he seemed, by his non- chalant air, to think it below him. Albeit this is a geno- ral fault with actors, we thought Mr. Lester was free from it, and Gratiano is a good part, as far as he goes Mr. Vincent’s Launcelot Gobbo was a clever piece of act- ing, and bis “business,” after delivering the letter to Lorenzo, would have been effective, had it not besa over- done. Launcelot was a cl wn, but not afool. ‘Tae small parts were well played. Mrs. Hoey’s Portia was a imine: ing, calm, icy Portia, but not like the charming, witty, brilliant, loving, sensible lady of Belmont. Her reading was unexceptionable, and in the trial scene she would have been clever, indeed, If she could"haye been a little more impressive. Her scenes with Nerissa ana Baseanio were failures, because (with the exception of one point, to which we shall refer) she seemed to take no interest in the play, and contented hereelf with speaking the lines and using but three angular gestures. The point mentioned is where Bassaulo takes the lead casket, at which event the Portia of last night displayed joy, thereby conveying a wrong impression to the audience, ‘as it appears by her own specch that she knew not that the lead casket contained the joyful scroll. Mrs. Cono- ver’s Jessica was faulty in reading, and singing without an accompaniment is not pleasant, unless the singer is great. It seems highly inappropriate for Jessica to Wear the cross which was suspended from Mrs. Conover’s neck, Nerissa is not much, but Mrs. Stephens dressed and acted the part very well. Altogether, there was nothing very good except Mr. Wallack’s Shylock, and that was capital. The new scenery by Mr. Isherwood was excellent. One effect introduced by Mr. Wallack, was worthy of imitation—in the third scene of the first act where Shy- lock and Bassanio are-usually discovered alone, the Rial- to was filled with merchants; it seemed much more na tural than the old way. The trinl scene was yory well “set,” but we thought that the actors played too much ‘The Tart. UNION COURSE, L. 1.—RUNNING, A match race for $500, mile heats, came off yesterday afternoon, between ch. h. Emigrant Pat, and ch. m. Der- ry Maid, carrying 145 Ibs. The stallion was the favorite at ten to six, and he won the race with the greatest -_.* First Heat —The stallion won the pole, and’. ste lead, running the first quarter in twenty-ser 0 seconds, and the half in fifty-eight. He was me? 4°. atstance ahead of the mare on the lower turn, * 440.0 was tal srt and came home about sixt~ vay ahead. Time, Second Heat.—The mare too’ _ the track soon after the start, but rather too soon fr» sorety or fair running, for she interfered with ther” ain¢ of the stallion. He soon after, however, got aw ay from her, and opened a large gap to the quarter * 16 in thirty seconds. He passed the half mile pol” sty yards in front, in fifty-nine se- conds, and car vent ds, in 2:1. ‘The followir ae home a winner by seventy yards, 11 22 UNION COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING. A trotting match for $400, mile heats, in harness, be- tween b. g. Slippery Jim, and ch. m. Kate, came off on Monday afternoon, on the above course. The race was finely contested throughout. The mare was the favorite at long odds previous to the start; but the gelding proved too much for her, and the gentlmen who posted the long odds, left the track with empty pockets. After this match was settled, the owner of the gelding, Pony, (a horse entered in nearly all the purses advertised for the spring season,) made his appearance on the track, and claimed his right to start for the purse announced to be given 16th of May, having paid his entrance therefor, ‘and knowing that Lady Franklin was not going so well, sinceshe cbanged hands from Hiram to Isaac Woodraif, he became still more anxious for the race. The proprie- tors of the Union were compelled to put up the purse, and Lady Franklin being sent for, the race for the purse came off. Pony won the two firet heats very handily, and the odds ran quite high in his favor for the purse, when, to the great astonishment of the Pony party, Hiram), instead of Ieaac, came up with Lady Franklin for the word the third heat. Isaac could not put.the mare up fo her speed, but as soon as Hiram took hold of the ribbons she appeared to be herself again, and when the “go! was given she dashed away from Pony, and could easily have distanced him. Hiram passed the half mile pole with her in 1:16, and then, being sure that the bottcm of the Pony had’ “caved in,” be brought the rare to the score on a jog. The owner of Pouey began now to ree the error of his ways in calling on thé race; and after considerable quibbling, concluded to “draw” his horse, and give up the purse to Lady Frank- lin. This proceeding was not inuch admixed by the par- ties who hud been backing the gelding; but there was no help for them, and they had to submit’ to their losses as Patiently ag, potsible. Proceedings of this kind may be considered ‘“‘on {he sqnare’? by the parties engaged in there trarcactions, but a few repetitions will deter eve honorable wan from patronizing trotting, It may ‘ ence ina while to vietimise a proprietor of ‘a track; but the public will not put up with repetitions of such ‘con- duct, and the fewer occurrences of the kind the better it will be for the turfmen generally. ‘The jadges of the above race would have done honor to themselves by de- clarin, outside bets off on the withdrawal of Pong from the contest. The following is a summary of the day’s sport :— opaY, May 15,—Trotting match, $400, mile heats, in Ha co bd. g. Si Ji r. CoHins name b. g. Slippery Jim, Wm. Whe! i: e. bie Dag | lan named ch. m. Kate.. 22 Time, 2:48—9:48. Same Day.—Purse and stake, $250, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. H. Woodruff entered r.m. Lady Franklin. 2 2 111 Jas. Whelpley entered br. g. Poney 1°) Sar, Time, 2:46—2:41. VIRGINIA RACES. New Marker Course—Sgconp Day.—Citizens’ purse, $500, three mile heats. John Belcher entered b. h. Red Eye.. 11 A, M. Payne entered b. g. Lay 22 'W. Li. Gibbon’s entered s. Sdis Time, 5:67—5:58. The fastest mile in the race was in 1:49. Red Eye was the favorite at ten to one throughoat the race. ‘mun ))ay.—Poststake, $: two mile heats. 0: P. Hare entered s. m. Fanny Fern... 1 W. H. Gibbon’s entered ch. ¢. Dr. Crumbs, 24 J, Doswell enteredg. b. One Eyed Joe. 32 N: & C. Green entered s. m. Ellen Evans, rare Time, 3:46-3:43. City Intelligence. MySTERIOUS APPEARANCE AND SUDDEN DISAPPRARANCE.— Last Saturday morning, about 7 o'clock, a carriage was Griven in front of the private door of a certain hotel in Grcenwich street, not far from Warren, and a lady, bear- ing an infaut in Ler arms, alighted, and, after a modest puil of the door bell, one of the gentlemanly proprietors appeared and received the unexpected visiters... The indy having the air of a polished aristocrat, and. every- the finest rooms of the hotel, ’and, upon requesg, gate Ler name, and said sbe was lately'a resident of Boston. Seme two hours thereafter, an unusual sound proceeded from the room allotted to the said lady and cl After Knochivg at the door and asking admittance, and no answer being given in return, the door was ttied, and found to be unlocked. Upon opening the door, to thelr astonishment they found lying upon the bed a fine little boy, sbout four months old, Search was immediately mide for its kind mother or guardian, but, alas! the bird bad @own, and left a sweet ani pretty babe, which is kindly eared for by one of the worthy proprietors, who is much attached to it, and, if we are credibly informed, intends to adopt it. Mectinc ov New Yor“ Vouunteenrs.—On Saturday even- ing last a meeting of the New York Mexican Voluateers was held at the Mercer House, corner of Broome and Mercer streets General Ward B. Barnett was, appointed Chairman, and Lieutenant Wm, Peel, Secretary. Thexe. were neatly one hundred of the volunteers present, all looking in good health, and exhibiting better spirfts and appearance than formerly, owing, no doubt, to the fact that they are comfortably employed, a majority af them in the Navy Yard, (say thirty-threc,) and are now well taken care of. The object of the meeting was s to be to take measures to supply the loss of théoriginal roll, containing the names of the members wider the Rew organization, and to appoint a committee fo ascer-- tain what valid debts are outstanding against their or- ganization, Major Morton Fairehilds, Lieutenant Henry jaines and Lieutenant Wm. Peel were appointed “Wy th chair 2 committee for the above purpose. eS Tue Mrxcanti.e Linkany.—This institution; tor the ac- commodation of its down town members, who "cannot avail themselves of its privileges at Astor plave, will open an office at No. 2 Nassau on Wednesday morning next, where books of the association will be re- ceived and delivered. An application for a book is to at the audience, and that they should not ignore tue presence of the Duke and Senators altogether. Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt commenced a farewell engage- ment [of three nights at Niblo’s Garden last evening, and played Parthenia, in Mrs. Lovell’s drama of. “Ingomar.’” Every seat in the house was Gilled previous to the rising of the curtain, and many persons were sent away for lack of rocm. Niblo’s theaire has now seats for three thou- sand five hundred persons; last night these’seats were all occupied, and many persons found standing places in the aisles and spacious lobbies. The audience was a higtily fashionable one, gnd the display of female beauty un- precedented. When Mrs, Mowatt appeared she was greeted with a perfect storm of applause, and, although she repeatedly acknowledged the welcome, the pattering of kid gloves was sustained until she, apparently overcome, was sup- ported to the buck of the stage in the arms of one of the aciresses. We do no not ptirpose to go into a criticism upon the performance. The play was got up in alurry, aad played in a hurry, by strange actors, who apparently were picked wp in a hurry. Mrs, Mowatt’s Partheaia is a pleasing performance, presenting no marked beauties, bat, as a whole, was very clever. The andience of last night were in excelient humor, and evidently came to do honor to Mre. Mowatt more than to see a play. Naval Intelligence, The United States ship Dale was at Los, near Sierra Leone, March 20, from the river Gambia aad the Cape Verds, to tail in a few doys for Monrovia and the souih coast of Africn—all well. The following te a list of hor officers, viz. :-— Wm. C. Whittle, commander; J. J. B. Walbach Van Alstine, James M. Duncan, lieutenants; John Bleecker, porser; J. O'Connor Barclay, passed assis surgeon; J. M. Bradford, acting master; L. A. Kimbor. ly, E. P. Williams, passed midshipmen; Francis E. Shy perd, Chariea F. Pe midshipmen; John A. Knapp, captain's clerk; Zach. Whitmarsh, boatswain; Wm. Hav. court, gunner; Jeseph R. Smith, carpenter. An expedition from the Dale up the Debrica river after a tribe of natives, who had lately been guilty of sundry acts of injustice to the captains of the Salem vessets trading ow this coast, was successful; the natives being compelled to restore all property belonging to, or all sums due the American traders, From Monrovia, the Dele proceeds to the itiver Congo. U. 3 steam frigate & Gonos previous to April ife flog ship Cumberland, Com. Stringh 4. sloop-of.war Germantown, Commander 1 salled from Falkian 2 For ¥ noon te enge Cunarl steamer Africa Ioayes at for Liverpool. She had avout L0v passengers Tox Tieurars.—We translate the following from the Cona Jur government has just organized a now cj elilion for the proieetion of our fisheries on the gulf Dr. F'o:fin is to comma it, as in former years. The sarae arrangements as last year have been inade, but thove composing the expedition will be sent to the islatis of | Mag@aiena by the sientaehip Admiral} one of the gov- ernment sieamiuge in the lower river. Tho Doris, after eho will have dxed the buoys, will go to the islands of | Magdalena ani continue to run as inst year. Tais a rangement has been decided » so as that t tion shonla be at the Magdalena islands at th the herring flahery. be handed in in the fore part of the day, and in the af- ternoon it will be received by a special éxpress from the library up town, and be delivered to the memberavant ing it: The library is being speedily arranged; and we understand will be opened about the first of June ntxt. ‘Tae DisreNsary Mrsstox.—This benevolent institution is situated on the corner of Centre and White streets, ocou- pying the lower part of the building. The object of this mission is purely charitable. It is established for the instruction and distribution of clothing to the poor and needy children in this portion of our city, and is under thecharge of the Rey. Thomas Davis, assisted by a re- sponsible committee. *'The aid of the public is solicited in behalf of this mission, of which, the larger the nani- ber, the better for our citizens. New York Hornicwmurat Socurry.—The conversational mecting of the Horticultural Society, which was an- nounced to be held on Monday evening, at their rooms, €00 Broadway, was postponed for one week, in conse. quence of the extreme paucity of members present. MEETING OF THE Boann or TEN GovERNORS.—A meeting of this Board was held in their rooms yesterday after- noon, Governor Draper in the chair. The following is a table of the number of persons remaining in the public institutions under the charge of this Board for the week ending May 13 -— Bellevue Hospital..... 643 Smallpox Ho Lunatic Asylum...... 578 Randall's Ze) Alins Ho of i Penitentis ital, d : ter Hicspital, 307 > 490 iperease. . Number remaining May ¢ Admitted frum May 6 to May 10 otek... 4s Died, Disehiar, ° Sent to Fenitentiary. Sent to City Prison. TOtAl.. ose ses cere sees sive bees ve eete ss vedt6,009 After some further business of no particular public. importance, the Board adjourned. : Arsvas. Exxcrion oF tis New Yorn Crry Hoerrrat.—Thp annus! election for twenty-six governors of thia institu: tion was held yesterday at the Hospital. The’ poll were open from 12 M. to 2o’clock P. #., when the resi (3 a3 election was announced by the tellers to be as follows: — George Newbold, Najah Robert I. im sey John Adams, Benjamin W. Gulian C, Verplanck, Benjamin L. Swan, James F ster, John A. Ste- ugustus Fleming, Frederick Sheidon, James I. |, William M. Halsted, John L. Backley, James Don- aldeon, Corge I. Trimble, Stacy B. Collins, Augustin Averill, George F. Hussey, James W. Beekman, Edwin D. Morgan, Caleb Swan, David Colden Murray, Robert | Kenedy, Jobn D. Wolfe, George F. Jonos. There was no opposition to the above ticket upon it were the governors of last year, cx last two named, Crmar TRAVELIING.—We notice the Independent Line to California, has advertired to » ickets to the 20th inst., 8 follows —Cabin, 8100, steerage, $90. Canat Tors.—$2 atthe Collgetor’: ending the 13th inst Muatary Excurioy.—The Highwood Gua ken, commanded by Capt. Hattield, muste uniform en Monday, ed by A ving th accomponied by a number of gaoats, crossed the North river. nod proceeded by cars to Tarrytown, where they spent day joyfull Th ps dined at the Andre Brock louse, the quarters of Capt. Chalmers; and daring tlre evening the Guards were entertained by the Tomp- King blues, Capt. Berson, Beware ov Prexrocsers.—We learn that several Indies have lately peen the victims of pickpockets at the rall- road depot, Seuth Brooklyn. 1: seems that one lady lost | $112, another a check for $800, besides variaus smaller sume stolen from different persone. It behooves tho arty in charge of the depot to look to this at once. We ‘ave heard that they refuted to put up a notice warnin thing corresponding therewith, was shown into one af, | 1220 and Iudd streets, Avenue A, and Firet and Seoond ay: t ' of the, " TP aici Pas Rondon A" art 4% Sorcmm—A Norwegian sailor, Le “aes taken Monday by the police and veyed t, Me tone eying boon foaed in the strect, abor- ing delirium seamens, Be see prisoners, and instantly infli his throes, which ‘almost se\ Covel axtly gated and dressed Crriovs Casvatty.—On Sunday night a Mr. riding down Broudway in a wagon, and hap) have bis eyes intently fixed myo chureb, his blind horse tro Metropolitan Insurance Company sprang the doors and got his head fast between them, Some of the First ward police, assisted by several after considerable difficulty, succeeded in extricating the- animal from his perilous situation, Firg.—A fire occurred Monday night, by some ehat toking fire, in the Marhattan Hotel, in Falton etreet. It ‘was immediately extinguished without any damage, but not before several fire companies had been called to the: spot. Williemsburg City Int mee. Fine.—Yesterday forenoon, sh 10 o'clock, a fire broke out in the japan roomin house at- tached to Mesars. Tutile & Bailey’s brass and iron foun- we at the foot of South Ninth street. It was caused b; using an over-heated shovel to — up japan whi had been spilled over the bench. firemen were soon at work, and extinguished the fire. The damage by and water was estimated at about $1,000, covered in- surance iu the tna, Citizens’, and’ Fulton Fire Ingu- rance Companies. A’gold watch, valued at $60, belonging to Thomas Cook, and the ie belonging to several the workm2n, was also destroyed. % Dxatn FRoM Detmuum TREwEys.—A man named Corne~ lius Jeroleman, a native of New Jersey, 48 years of age, died yesterday morning at the county penitent » where he had been sent tho day previous as a vagrant. Coroner Hanford held an inquest, and the jury rendered a verdict of death from delirium tremens. ‘Tus RECENT Fig !N THR SkconD Ward Scrocr Hovse.— Atthe meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Monday evening, a resolutién was adopted authorizing Mayor Wall to offer a reward of $500 for the detectioa and con- viction of the person or persons who set fire to the Second ward school house on Saturday night last. A committee of three was GP epyonern in connection with the Mayor, to investigate tho matter of the rezent incen~ diary fires in the above named school houge. Jersey Clty News. ‘MEETING OF THR Coaton CouNcHL.—A regular meeting of the Common Council was held at the Lyceum last even~ ing. alderman Lyon, President of the Board, presided. ‘The message of Mayor Manners was received and read. A communication from the Mayor was also read object- ing to the allowance of $250 extra for writing 3 the books of account of the city. The objections of the Mayor were overruled by a vote of 11 to 4—Alderman James being excused from voting. The Fin once Com- mittee was authorized.to borrow $10,000 at seven cent interest for sy Bu es. The Board proce to appoint a Board of missioners of Assessment, as fol- lows :--First ward, David Gould; Second ward, Joseph W. Morgan; Third ward, J. V. Brower; Fourth ward, James Navine. The Board, after several ballotings, elect~ ed Alderman Selah Hillas Water Commissioner, in place of ‘Thos, C. Alexander, resigned. The d_ then elected Robert Gilm: Comptroller; Edgar Morris, Weigher and Measurer; Rdgar orria, Superintendent of Ferries and Wharves; R.,D. AoC’ |, Jr.,City Attorney; Albert T. Smith, Aly ‘Nrensurer; David Smith, Comp- troller; the Jersey ty Daily Ylegraph the Corporation paper, and Charles J. Farley was appointed Captain of the Wateh. After some further business, tke Board ad- journed. The Rescuers of the Winchester’s Passengers. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir—While we have, with grateful and generous hearts, publicly and privately evinced our ap) ‘iation of the glorious doeds of a Crightou, a Lowe, and a Stocifer, upon a late most trying occasion, what are we doing for our own noble commander ot jteamer Was! ton, who lately saved nearly five hundred perishing fallow crea~ tures, and ey brought them into port? RB. 48 Wall street. Rev. Mr. Parker, of Concord, the officiating clergyman of the society at which President Pierce worshipped be- fore he was President, is about to leave his parish, be- “cause, out of motives of delicacy, he refused to sign the remonstrance against the Nebraska bill.. . Court Caiendar=This Day. Unirep States Districr Court.—Nos. 15, 20, 23, 47, 68, 46, 70, 14, 75, 78. Surmxmeé Court—General Term.—Nos.t. 2, 12, 19, 20, 22, 46, 29, 84, 117, 11, 48. Comion Preas—Part First Nos. 83, 98, 222, 431, 593, 675, 817, 861 to 866, S68, 869. ON Part Second. —Nos. ‘825, 750, 542, 687, 8 co. - Screnon Court.—Regular Trial Terw.—Oid numbers called at the City Hall —Nos. 811, 818, 589, 023, 777, 681, 682, 1,025, 925, 1,080, 1,055, 1,057, 1,059, 1,083, 1,065, 1,069,'1,071, 1,078, 1,077, 1,088, 1,087, 657, 397, 6073¢, 613, $40, 477, 683, 917, 973. Svrenion Covet.—Special Trial Term.—Iven nambers: called at Chambers aud Centre streets.: . O74, 612, 812, 816, 828, 822, 824, 828, 830, 832, $3", $40, 691; 790, 486, 788, 368, 842, 846, 848. Root, No. 363 Broadway, has the World’s Fair medal for daguerreotypes, ater oseopes, ecy:telotyper. and crayon pictures taken to perfection in spy yeathar, ab Root’s gallery, 363 Broac way. Deguerreotype Hands Wanted, at No. 385 Broadway, between Whitefani Walker streets. None other than good hands need apply. REES & CO. Tanner's errean , 347 Brond- way.—TLe new and splendid rooms, just fitted up oxprecsly for this well known concern, touthwest corner of Broniway ‘and Leonard street, w for the reception of its friends. Pictures tu d in every variety, from "h eape and in's style of uncurp: Gneluding ease) to $1 eoxcelience. |-, At Brady’s Gallery, 205 Broadway, corner Fulton street, pictures can now be obtained for 20 cents and Bo and infinitely better pictures than can be mai = hore at the same prices. ‘The prize modal whs awarded in London, 1851 and at tho Crystal Palace in New York, 1853, forthe best daguerreotypes. BRADY'S dacuerrean gal- leries, 200 and 889 Broadw: Reese & Co., the Old Original Two'Shiilt Anguerreotype picture makers, by the Gorman and Ameri- can improvements and discoveries, as first introduced in America, Progra Ag ural at the Leadqvarters, taking 600 pictures daily, by HOLMES, 280 Broadway. Rees & Co., the celebrated Twenty.five Cent icture makers, have :emov on No. heey ti No. 385 0. roadway, ore’ block abo Prooee have been taken aguinst th fe vold en to advertise that Reoe & C moved, which Soon put a stop to it. . The Anti-Nebraska Hat!—To suit the tent Ki hla Nebraaha ard Amt: febrara Hate. Call and. sce KNOX'S establish- 833 Bromdway and No. 123 Fulton street, ments are at No. Awake Hats still continue all to yablic the most magnificent is beautiful spring ste for Tadd, with ight hovel’ Cries is * cim- 8‘ factured expres his use. A rich varie! the He the factories, Charch. Beche & Co, Fashionable Hatters, 156 Brosdway.—Rocky Mountain’ silvery beaver and boaver cassimere hate; gents and youths’ eammer bate and caps of every description. Wide uwakes—At Leary &o.’s, Hattors, Nose 3, 4and 5 Astor House, Brondway. Gentlemen, Please Remember that White, ter, 212 Broadway, corner of Falton-street, bas on ny Petes. wal De, ry ae all sees sana. eat ol +, for ohil- Tens west.) WHITE. Hatter, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton strect. Melodcons.—These beautiful Instruments otal 9 a8 wt facts HORACE WATERS, 203 Broadway. Pianos.—T. Glibert & Go.’s World's Fair tl ut the wolean, with iron ace Waters’ pinnon with p wholesale ie ¢ at the factory: Fine piauos to od han nos at gro from ORACE WATERS" Pinna, 439 Bi To secommodate some purchasers, mon _New and Choice Music.—“The Baltimore mente t. Pris bi ts . a “s Tournament G: ie BAmDe LA fcficicnt guasanteo of the merits of this, composition has few equals, Price ACK W, N. B.—Mousic J rer gine Ware Shemiold Wed day, May vn fi Macct,. Ladies atc especially invited to vttend the Momiay, May I and ‘oom, 16 Wall view on Peremptory © the exeentors, of the balance of th PERTH NICOLAY w h, 120th, 121 ‘This property comprises a water fro; nes, Hor] right on lem sfver of Ahout 500 feet, oppor a tin operation about the [5th of July ne: ‘i v eubance the value of this pra ae ) per hagtdhy Rai 4 sas nartete ‘Titio in able. or maps end fn\) particulare, apply to the avetions eer, No. 4 Broad rirect. i si a