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Tl?? Circulation of tb? lUraW.
April 37, Thursday 18 730 eepies.
Amrrtgate larax last week... . .. ? .< .-.161,380 "
Tt? pnhllnetlon of ff?*?W i"nmni?n(?il Thuw,Ut
morning 10 minutes before 4 o'clock, and finished
t 8 minute* before 8.
Die Probable Revolution In EngUnd_Tlii
Next Newi,
A most intense auxiety is beginning to be maaifosted
by the community, for the arrival of the
next steamer, which is the America, from Liverpool.
This feeling has been produced by the extraordinary
crisis into which England seems to
have been suddenly precipitated, at the sailing
of the last steamer. The chartist demonstration,
in London, and the public feeling throughout the
United Kingdom, taken with other extraordinary
events, would seem to bear the construction
that a bloody revolution in England was almost
inevitable. We need not enter into the details
of the preparations for the chartist demonstration.
They comprehend, simply, the presentation
to the House of Commons, of a petition for
th^ further extension of the elective franchise,
and o'her immunities, comprised in what th?>y
call th^ "six points" of the charter. These
points, it is true, say nothing about the church,
the aristocracy, the monarchy, or the long list of
privileges and privileged classes of British society
But, grant the first "six points" of the chartar,
and in less than five years a republic would
spring out of the new movement.
About a year ago, we spent many months in
England, and conversed with every class of
politicians?chartists, republicans, aristocracy,
and all. We were in London and in England
during the midst of an excited and extraordinary
election?an election in which republicaa principles
made greater advances in that country,
than they have done since the year 1640, which
established the oommonwealth, before it was
usurped by Cromwell. The election gave to the
House of Commons between thirty and forty
republicans, possessing resolute determination
and competent discretion to advance their principles
by every legaJ and legitimate meana within
their power. We also visited Manchester,
and other portions of the North of England, including
Scotland?conversed with many of the
editors of the free trade organs; and the
irresistible conclusion was, that democracy
was much stronger, though silent, in England,
than we had entertained any idea
of. " What do you want 1" we asked of the
principal editor of Mr. Cobden's organ in Manchester.
His reply was this : "We have free
trade in commerce and industry?that is only
the beginning of the movement. We want, in
addition, free trade in religion, free trade in
land, free trade in all descriptions of privileges
and rights." "Then" said we,"you mean a republic
" "Be it so," said he. There can be no
doubt of the existence in England, among the
higher classes of the middling and lower trading
portion of the people, and all the lower classes,
of a strong feeling in favor of republicanism.
This feeling exists, probably, to.a much greater
extent in the central portions of England, and in
inr Buuiucrii |?uiii<jub 01 ouuumiu, man 11 aoce
at the West End of London. In the latter region,
the shop keepers and traders, and middling class
es, are connected with the aristocracy in business,
a d in supplying them with the necessaries
and elegancies of life. They are too much their
toadies; but there are in Southwark, in the city
of London, and around about the West End, as it
is called, thousands and thousands of persons
whose sentiments are thoroughly and energetically
republican.
In furtherance of these views, we give in our
columns, to-day, some remarkable extracts from
the Manchttttr Examiner, which is the leading
organ of Mr. Cobden and the free trade members
of the House of Commons. There can be
no mistaking the language and indications furnished
in this article. They represent precisely
the views we have given of the sentiments ol
the great bulk of the trading, middling, and
lower classes of central Englnnd and other parts
of the United Kingdom. Still, with all these
views and determined purposes, the question
mfiv h? will I.a*>?*?>? ??:
tt in itiv v.imi not urinuiisirauuu
end in a mere row?an utter abortion 1 Our
own deliberate opinion is, that if that immense
multitude which was to assemble on the occasion,
can stand; the onset of the military for
one hour, there will be a revolution in
London, and throughout the British empire.
Of late years, the English mob have not
displayed much physical courage; but ttie mob
ol chartists, at.the last accounts, was to be led by
man of m .nilar calibre and physical courage to
those ret* mined men who made the revoluI
tion lu th seventeenth century, and established
the commonwealth of that d^y. The excitement
aid example of France, Prussia and Austria,
including, al?o, that of the Italians in Lornb-rdy,
may shame and determine the English
to mret the soldiery with a resolute purpose and
a determined will If this feeling prevail, and
blood be shed by the onset of the military, we
would not give much for the privileges of the
British aristocracy, or rvn the crown of Victoria
herself. The ch&ac's are decidedly in favor
of the attempted revolution in England; and if
we were inclined to suj?rrstition, we would be
induced to believe that it has already taken
rl?ce. Yesterday morning, the immortal Jim
Grant, a native of the north of .Scotland?x
h< r<>ur>h going chartist hinisrlf, and a capital
elisor of ultra republicans?for tne firat time in
Liany years drew blood in performing the o?>e
riuon on our cheek. We jumped up ut once,
nid i eelared it to be a favorable omen for the
iccew of the revolutionary cause in England.
; :i? ii? xt steamer wj'! *oive the mystery, and
licicrrniQt (he fav?
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An Important Cask foe Philanthkopist?.?
Yesterday we received the following very remarkable
note, written with great accuracy, and
in a very nice hand. It tells its own story, and
will provoke its own reflections:?
35th itrkkt 10th avkrub. >
JSih April, 184ti. I
Mr B?ii?|[tt?
Si k I l??c been discharged from Sine Sing, and called
with a letter from the Secretary of the prl?cn to the
Prieon Ai<ooiation, and although that society is kept up
br tbe pnbllo, they refuted ma aid 1 rnn in awfal distress,
living here upon a poor man. and know not what
to do. Could you help me T I would copy writing in
vour offloe for aa mneh a week aa would b?r*ly support
me, till 1 oonld get Into something to da. and wonld fe?l
deeply Indebted to you. I wu advised to write yon, aa
rou were a humane, kind man Do g ve me au anawer.
will oall any hour yon appoint, and give you evary explanation.
Yours, highly obliged.
ROBERT GOULD,
At rani MoGlnn's, 35th at, 10th avenue.
Our first impulse was to make some sm&ll contribution
to the unfortunate individual, who has
t ?U#?n hia H?crr>>pfl ?t Sinir Sino Acnilmv hut r??
; collecting that we ar? opposed to all those phii
laathropic associations, and a disbeliever in the
doctrine of anti-hanging, we thought we would
be taking business out of the hands of our venerable
cotemporary, Horace Greeley, to do a generous
act towards an individual, whose destiny
belongs to the anti-hunging, anti-capital-punishment-and-prison
associations of the day. ll
seems thit Mr. Gould called on the Prison Association
to grt some aid; but it was refused.
When this Prison Association, and anti-capital
punishment clubs, meet, previous to an election,
or to the distribution of offices, there is generally
an eternal outburst of eloquence, humanity
and all the principles of Christianity, including
a great many others, of every age, race, natica
and religion; but when a simple appeal is individually
made by an unfortunate graduate of Sing
Sing, to the self-same prison association, lo and
behold they look at him with eye askance, as
the Levitedid to the wounded man in the desert
of Jordan. We advise Mr. Gould, therefore,
to go to those great Samaritans and philosophers,
whose bowels of compassion are equal to every
em-rgency?we mean our venerable contemporaries,
Horace Greeley and Alderman McGlrath.
We would send him to our venerable contempo.
rnry, Col. Webb; but the Colonel is a fighting
man?a man of blood?not much, but as little as
possible; and we believe, too, he rather inclines
to hanging, without the quartering. We
also thought of our illustrious contemporaries,
Moses Y. Beach & Sons; but these gentlemen
are so much engaged in the financial affairs and
concerns of New Jersey, and other growing
States, that they have no time to spend a thought
ou the excluded inmates of Sing Sing prison.
Messrs McElrath and Horace Greeley, including
the prison association, must help this unfortunate
man.
Otkra and Fashion ?The old proverb says
" it never rains but it pours " It is now announced
that Benedetti and Rosi, two highly
competent artists, have m*de arrangements to
resuscitate the Italian Opera at the Astor House
Theatre, up town. They will probably com*
m^nce next Monday, and give twenty nights before
the departures take place, when the fashionable,
the beautiful, the gay, the witty and the
silly begin to leave for the country. We now
hear, also, that that original genius and stirring
man, Colonel Mann, of the Broadway, has been
busy negotiating with Italian materials for a new
Itulian Opera company, which is to play two or
three nights in the week at the Broadway
Theatre?not so much for the exclusiveB, as for
the wnole world of New York. What these
materials are which Col. Mann has fallen upon
we have not heard; but probably Biscaccianti,
with her splendid voice, and some of those ar
tists who have travelled with heron h?r concert
expeditions, may be intended. The revival of
the Italian Opera up town, and the opening of a
similar demonstration down town, will certainly
produce a great musical and operatic excitement
among all classes in New York; and cannot
fail to make a prosperous season for both of
them If th"se two companies should be organised,
they ought by no means to play on the same
nights together, but snould give alternate nights,
by all means. Benedetti, Truffi, and the others
with them, possess decided merits, and deserve
all the encouragement and applause they have
received. Biscaccianti, also, has proved herself
worthy the encouragement she has met with,
and there can ba no doubt that she and those
associated with her, probably M'me Pico, will
draw full houses.
We cordially wish success to both parties. It
will be a short season, but the result will be brilliant,
and a source of delight, not to the paltry
exclusives of a particular section alone, but to
the ta?te, beauty and splendor of all classes of
this vast metropolis.
Tick Sarah Sands.?This deservedly popular
steamship, under command of Captain W. C.
Thompson, is now loading at the foot of Clinton
street, and will be the first to leave this poit
for Liverpool. The regularity, and the perfect
success which has marked the performance of
thisvessel since her appearance on the Atlantic,
and the comforts afforded to passengers through
her spdeious and splendid cabins, have given her
a position not inferior to any of the palaces
which are now floating the great high road between
the two hemispheres. She sails on the
5.h o: May.
City
The Wkatheb?Tbe w*?tb?r yesterday VH delightful,
uotwithetandina toe strong Indications of rain which
were presented on Wednesday evening; the inn rose most
beanttfaUy In olear sky. yesterday, and panned hit
course unobstructed. The day was ealm, and one of the
most pleasant of the seaaon. Tbe sky, In the evening,
nowevtr, .preeentea ? imoly appearance, which is generally
pretty good indication ol rain.
Fian ?A fire broke out about eleven o'clook, yesterday
morning, In the fourth story of the building No 139
Maiden Une * occupied by Monra. Norton k Babcock as
a drugstore The Ore erlginated In the.fourth story,
where a brother of Mr. Norton, nnd a young man named
Doremus darks In the establishment. were engaged In
preparing opodeldoc. Tua alcohol accidentally boiled
over, and > r. Norton helng n?ar wm moet dreadfully
burnrd hie heads and f?ce being pertuctly raw 80 serious
are bis i> juii<-s that lltiI<* hope ia bud for bis rerovai y '
Mr. Dor emu* we* alio ocnsid* rably it jured by the fl <mes
Tba upper atory of tre buiidlog wes destroyed. together
lihtbeo intents. Tbe damage ia considerable. Wu' fully In
sured The house No. l>7. occupied by Wm Bro?n it
Co., wooden ware. w?? cous'deraDly damaged by water
A small frame buildi-g iu Ninth avenue, between 8? h
and S7th atreeta, occupied by (jeorge Eisbel, as a bakery,
was disoovered to be on Are, and destroyed- While the
Ore waa raging in the lower p?r? of tba building, the
proprietor wm busily engaged np stairs In throwing his
furniture, fee., from the windows, which having done,
he attempted to descend tha burning stairway, which,
aa be stepped upon it, g?ve way,and precipitated blm into
the Are belaw. He was soon rescued from the llamas
but so much burned that be cannot puealbly bopa to
recover. A fire broke out about one o'rloak yesterday
morning, in the clothing atore of Hyman It Jacobs Nu
111 Chatham street, wblcb was pat out with trtltng da
IU?J?. JI ur?! DIOIC OBI. BISO.aDOUt ito o'cioea TNUtdiy
morning, in the Columbia a Mm mill, No 19th ureal, I
whiob *! entirely destroyed The damage is estlma; ,
ted at (6 (MM), upon which there ?u bo ioturtoci.
Miuhcholt Accidkrt ? Asason of Mr Gage of No
4?3 Cbeiry t treat, nu interesting boy, between At* and
Mi y ?ars old, wai amu.lng himself oo a raft In on* of the
ii,? yesterday afternoon, in MMfMM of hit Imi
becoming antaDgied beeeen the apart. ha fall down and
h<* h?a i waa loroad into the water. Hia situation
wai dlscjverrd la about fifteen minutes alter he had
oe?n obe< rved playing on the raft, and life scarcely ap
peared eztlaot; but no-.vlthstanding the efTortt of medl
oai akill that ware employ d it waa found impoaajbla to
resuscitate bim
Mot, ?tan n and Tal* at the Hotels.?The arrival!
at the hotela are but few, during the present season.
I'he all absorbing topic of oonveisatlon, is still the progr?
ss and probable result of the revolutionary movement!
In Europe.
Movement* of DlsUnyalshad Individual!.
In our usual otrcuii of the betels last night, we found
on the respective reglstsrs the rames of several oom
meroial, polities! and military characters At the Astor
The Hon R Ko?ter, Oeoigia; (.aaslue M Clay, Krntnckj;E.H
Hesdley, Hpeaker of the House of Arsem
biy, N V ; Hon C Uurnfcam, end the lion T Huntington,
N. Y. At the City? Col. Rom, Rttsville; vir.
PHiker, v S Navy; K Meilorlon. Franre At the How
art Mr Atkinson, of Quebec; Mr Robertson, <,snadj
And at all the hotels, perhaps, a leas numerous catalogue
of oommsrolal individuals than we have been ao
cuttuiaad to reooid. at Ibis early period of the oommarj
ciul sensor, was registered. The hotels are genetally
making such preparations for the ensuing season. as
K!U!t ?rour? to >h?m a perpetuity of that reputation tbkt 1
; has more than Identified than with sisUar eitgbllgh- i
j losnts la Lwopa. I
lit ^
TELE6BAPIIIC INTELLIGENfft
Sumuurjr.
Oar telegraphic despatches, .yesterday, were
ot great variety and interest.
The correspondence between the Secretary of
War aiid Gen. Sco't, recently sent in to the
House of Representativt s, occasioned in that
body yesterday oni of most rattling and unique
debates that lias token place this session. Some
singular developements were made in the course
of the discussion, well calculated to arrest the
attention of all curious in party maroouvrings
A short report of this rare political tournament
will be found below. No important public busi
ness was transacted in either house ot Congress.
An arrival at Boston from the Coast of Africi,
furnishes intelligence of a sharp encounter on
the coast between one of H. B. M.'s vessels ot
war and a slave steamer. The latter escaped
without much difficulty. The introduction ot
steam vessels into the Blave trade, is a new feature,
and, it is feared, will add much to the
impunity with which that nefarious tratfic has,
in many instances, been hitherto cirned on.
A Steam Slav?r_An Unsuccessful Attempt to
capture tier
Bost6n, April 37. 1848.
The ship Geneva. Tunker, from Calcutta, via St. H?l?
n*. 7th March, arrived to-d*y In a St. Helm* p*p?r oi
the 4th. furnished us. we And the following lntelli,?no*:
"information ha* just been received that a larg^ black
steamer, brig-mged, mounted with a Ur^r travenduK
sun on her topgallant forecastle, was seen lu the river
Congo, by the boat! of her Majesty's sh'.p syren. Oi
the boats nearing her, with a view of boarding, she slipped
her hawser, and steamed into the river, 1-avitig tit
teen large Barracoon boats adrift, whioh had b?en eon eying
slave* to her. The British flag was displayed in
tbe boats, and a shot fired across the steamer's bow,
whioh the returned with rouud shot n( grape. from kif
pivot gun from the foreoastle, and another on her starboard
quarter; but she showed no colors and although a
qulok fire was kept up from the boats, and every exertion
made to get alongtidn, yet it w*s without suecee*
owing to the steamer's great apeed The heats had thr
satisfaction,however, of seeing that part oflier s'arbnaid
p?ddle box and fore rgging were shot away. The epefd
f (he steamer gave her every advantage of oboosicg her
position as it enabled her to direct her fire on thu pinnaoe
from her stern quarter and foreoastle gun, with tbe
greatest precision. The ammunition in the boats being
expended and the pinnace's gun having soveral tia.rr
capsixed irom the boat's pitching, it waa found impossible
to board her, and therefore it was deera-d hop-leas to
eontlnne the ohase The boats then stood ir for the
sboie, aoder a heavy fire, whioh tbe at-amer continued
to keep ap, aha going up the river at full speed, and escaped
" _
Burglary and Pritbafc'e Murder.
Bosto-i, April 27 h4s -A M.
About one o'clock, this mornins, Mr Kimball, of the
night watch pursued two men of auspicious appearand!
whom be saw com* out of a hardware etore in Liberty
qaare One of ibem was oa-'ght by Offlonr Kcles, ut-ar
the oorner of Sister street, when the viillan d"># a pistol
and shot Mr E , the bill pos'iDg through bU body
aud lodging in the region of the spine. The oth? r r^gu*
at the t?me time fired a pistol at Mr Kimball, hut luckitw
(ha hall miaead him an/I naeeatl f K* il
story window of * house ill Sifter street. and lod*?l -a
the oeiling. immediately over a bed wherein a %r attain*-j
end hii wifh were asleep The reoovery ox Mr Kcles is
extremely doubtful, and as jet no clue his been gained
ot the burglars.
Railroad Accident.
Sr&iMoreLD. April 37, 1848
The West Lebanon (N. H ) bridge, which Oram -s the
Musoovy river, on the line ol the Northern railway. gave
way yesterday, while two ears were noli g over fr>-i*hted
with iron. By this unfortunate cssuallty, seven persons
employed on the Uoe were injured, one of whom bad
both legs broken, and was otherwise mutilated to su:h a
degree that his recovery Is rendered improbable.
Lake Disasters.
Buffalo, April37, 1948
The schooners Sckta and Myers, were capsized oft'
Silver Creek on last Tuesday nigat, by whioh one pei son
perished.
The schooner States, with a cargo of lumber and
grind atones, wts sunk oft the town of Erie.
VHiHTIKTH UlflUUIfilil
FIRST SESSION.
Washington, April 37, 1848.
Senate.
Numerous memorials and petitions were presented,
whioh ware duly received and referred.
present to Ma tattkmare.
Mr. Bkkton submitted a resolution, instructing the
Secretary of the Senate to purohase one hundred copies
of Pinckney's edition of the Constitutien of the United
States, and to present them in the name of the Senate to
Mr. Vattemare, which was adopted.
the public armories.
Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, offered a resolution, calling
upon the Secretary of War for information in re?;ard
to the publio armories, where small arms are manuactnred
- stating the number made, and the oost of thu
same to the government, wbich was laid over.
VENTILATION OP fAIIINSIl SHIPS
Mr Davis, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on
Commeree, reported the House Bill. In favor of provid
inc for the greater ventilation of passenger ships, with
amendments
TaANSrORTATION OF the MAILS.
Mr. niles, of Connecticut chairman of the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads, reported the bill from
the House to amend an act providing for the transportation
of the mails between the United Htales and foreign
countries, with amendments.
rATMENT OF INTXaKST ON MONET# ADVANCED TO THE
Mr Baobv offered resolution in relation to the payment
of interest to the Stat* of Alabama, for advances
of raonsy to the Government daring the Creek Indian
hostilities, which vu agreed to.
Mr Feabcc. of Maryland, gave notioe that be should
offer an amendment in favor of making jreneral provl
sion for all snoh oaaea. On motion, the aabjeot was informally
laid aaide.
portrait or gk5ei1l tatlob.
Mr. Badukb'i resolution, previously offered, instructing
the Ccmmltteo on the Library to purcbaae Brown's
Portrait of General Taylor, oame up for oonalderation.
Mr Hale, of New Hampshire, moved to lay the resolution
on the table
Tbe yeas and nays were demanded, and resulted in the
negative, by yeas 11, cava 19.
Mr. Casi was present, bat did not vote, which fsot
being noticed, caused laughter
Mr. Harnioak, of Indiana, movpd an amondment in
favor of adding the portrait* of Wasuington, Jackscn
and Soott After considerable discussion, the amend
ment was pat to vote and rejected.
Mr Halk moved to amend tbe amentment, by including
tbe portraits of all American generals
An animated running d-ba'e sprung up, in whioh Mr
Badger, Mr Haanegsn. Mr. Underwooi, i>i K?atuqsy
Mr. Allen, cf Ohio, and Mr. Dayton, of New Jersey, participate!.
Mr. Hale moved to lay the resolution on th* table, on
whtoh motion the yeae and nsys w?rr !ciuHn<*.ed. snl
resulted in the affirmative, asfollowa : - Yeas 31, nays li
califobnia claims .
Mr. Cass, Chairman of the Com ml' ** on Military Af
fairs, moved that tbe moaning cnalne's be laid as.Je,
and that the Senate take up tbe bili for the adjustment
of California olaims, which waa ng*ufd to.
A debate of considerable I'-.inn sprung up on the
pending amendments of the bill, as well ss on Its general
merits, in whioh Mr. Masua, of Virginia; Mr Clarke
of Rhode Island; Mr. Husk of Texas; and Mr Cslheao
participated When the latter gentleman had concluded,
a motion for adjournment was mado and carried.
The 8enat? then adjourned.
uoum of Representative*,
After tbe transaction of some routine bnelness, the
Speaker announced the firs, thing on his tab'- was
the riiariss committee's urour BEirciTisa ma,
scott'a cobbesro.^de.fce with the scbilillt ok
was.
Mr CLindMAD, of North Carolina, btlrg entitled to
the floor, prooeeded to address tbe House In at: earnest
manner, using strong language He cbam?d Mr Vi?rcy,
tbe fteeretary of War, wtih ualug Mr Heniey. of Indiana,
to pains upon the House and upon th* country a d?libarate
falsehood, in deny ins; tb* suppreralon ot Gen
fcott's letters, now p'oduncd. He proceeded to a?<?il
Mr. Maroy. and to defend General Hoo'.t. Iu a spreen of
considerable length He wa< interrupted on leave, and
interrogated by Mr. McL?ne,of vteryland
Mr i LinoMAR brleiy replied, and |*ec*r Jed to the
The debate became animated aud ?*oitir>g, and was
participated in by Mr. Stephen*,of G?urgla ?ho vir
quit* pungent in hii remark*; alio, bjr Mr. SlcLaue, wl.o
poke in an animated strain
Mr* Hiu.ua*, of Alabama, followed Th? eparriLg
on the occasion ?M sparkling and entertaining Hi e
war? given and taken in fine style It was charged th?.
the administration was arr*id to trust the Hons* with
letters, because by such publicity Mexico would beseui*
acquainted with their oontentl; yet, thai it bad eent
th?m to Oen Hllow where they were used and made
public at a court martial in Mexloo.
Mr. HTimitns offered an amendment to the resolution
in favor ol including all war correspondence together,
which was adopted.
Mr Hilliajid, of Alabama, offered an amendm?nt in
favor of exoludlng Mr. Marey's last letter, written fonr
days after the House bad oalled for the oorrespondenoe,
wmoh was loat.
The resolution in favor of printing tea thou?aad copies
was adopted. Wnen, on motion, the Uouiie adjourned.
MarksU.
Boiton, April >7,1848?Flour?The market continues
taady at fnll prices; wa notioa salaa of lOOn bhla , iaolu.
ding Oanaaaa, Mlohigan, Troy, So , at $6 87X to $# 60
Corn ii leal In; tba tales foot up some 10,000 bushels,
at 60 to Alo for white and mixed. Rye? 400 huihels
changed qands at 83c. Oats are flrmer, with a still for
thar upward tendency in prices Provisions remain
bout the same. Freights are without change.
BrrrALO, April 97th.? Flour was firm, and we report
alaa of 10(0 bbla, at f>4 R7X a $4 Wheat wu dull, and
prioes Inclined to droop. We note rales of 1000 bushels
Milan, at $1 11. Corn was firmer, with more doing We
notice tales of 10,000 bushels, ch'tdy wtsteru yellow, at
3So to 88j. rork?Sales c-f joo bb!s prime were repotted
at M 60 High wloes Biles of 960 hSIs were made
at 17^o Active preparations are making for the
freighting business on the canal
Dktmoit, April 97.?The receipts so far. for the present
M?\ruVM, utrg UT"-U *WJJ w ij'Miip Hour ftV r? 0n"i|.
in grain ;t#i? 1? :>Bt LittU doio|.
Cli'sla**, lOkio.) AftU 37.?HmlpU ky MNl?j
Flaur 1 ?00 bbia; wh*at 1,000 bushels; corn 1,300 do.
Floor-Sal** of 700 bbta. at $4 8) H?. Whtat-Ww of
J,000 bushels prim* Ohio whit* war* mad a at $1 OS*
Corn? Sal** of 3 000 boslMls war* mad* at 350.
Tajrlor Meeting at Lafayette Hall.
It having been anaounced that the Hon Mr. Toombs
M C. from Georgia, would address a Dieting ot the
friends of Oen Taylor, laat evening, at Lafajatta Hnl!
we despatched a reporter there for tha purpone of noting
their proceedings, and we herewith publlah the re*ult of
his labors Mr. Lambert Suydam wa* appointed Chairma^,
and aft?r tha appointment of a Secretary, and tha
trnnaaotinn of tha u?ua) preliminary proceedings.
Col. Toombi waa introduced to the meeting, and spoke
as foitowa ; ?Fellow oitisena?I am vary happy to a?e?t
you this evening at this oonsnltation. The people-a
po it ion of them, at least-of thia great City, have mat
to oonault in order to thaaalfption of a chief magistrate
Itia an appropriate doty, a right due to freemen. it ia
net my purpose, fallow citis?ns, to detract from tha
merita o( any man; In my judgment, tha government ot
this country should be changed. Aooording to my best
considerations of publio men and measures, it is
not the Interest of thia people to oontinue in |iower
the prteent party; and believing auoh to be the fact, it
becomes our duty to determine whs shall be th* succ*aaor
of the preaent chief magistrate of this Union. It
may be proper before I consider who tbat suooassor
should be. to advert to th* condition of things during
ttie laat four years. When Mr. Polk was eleolad lour
years ago, this people ware prosperous aud happy. Your
government was gilding smoothly on, at paaoe with
all nations, and having entangling alliance* with none
Your credit stood aa high as could b? desired?there
were ten or twelve millions of dollar* surplus la tbe national
treasury, and industry aad commerce wete thrlving
In two years tha scene was changed One of the
earliest acta of the preaeut admiuistialion was to emboli
this eonntry in var, a measure which has been ot
the greatest consequence to this people, and involving
prlnalples striking at tbe v*ry foundation of our institutions
That was the principal measure cf the present
administration. It Is true they tell you, they aro for
free trade; but thi only actual dlfferenoe between i be
tariff of 1S4J and that of lai6 is seven per eant, anil tbe
only great Jiff:?noe between tii* two is In the mode ol
collecting th> revenue; and the vety gentlemen who
have adepted tho present mod* of collecting the revenue
in the pres*i>t way, s*:m to ba am iiad themselves that
tha ouuntry is not ruined by it. The other gr?at question
which the resident and Via friends lay claim to
<ic 1 mbmit to the Amnion people, is the restoration of
what they choose to call the coimi'utional currency
I feat measure was adopted ostensibly forthe collection
and aafe-ke?|>lnir of tire revenue; but It was predicted
tbat i. would make tha government it va-t manufacturer
of paper money, and many of the eonsaquano-a prediot
ad bav* been reaiiied; and ao far aa the teat of the
meaaure la coooernad, it ilea in the womb of the
fat'-.r*. But th* great tot of this administration thn
issue which th*y tender to the Amarican
c. ople- ls one whioh, in iti inoeytlon and con
s nuances, involves niineiules of too much maetri
tu<ie to be evaded. I now refer to tbe war lti wbicb tbi?
country Is engaged with Mexico My countryme.i, vhc
pteteBoea by wflich toe commencement of tt..s war i?
jiietlflfd, are not irue. The real object for which it w??
commenced, was not to recover the unsettled bilanoee
'listing between us and Mesioo. It wee not th? c-?IHm
ion on the Rio Grande that wn? tbe cause- that was the
ronsf queue* ; but the real o) j?ot for which tbe war was
commenced, was tho lust o( dominion. It waa the dliciemb?rm?nt
of sister republic ou this continent?that
waa the true cause of the commencement ot this war
anl It is the consideration of this to which I will Oali
voor attention this evening. Br cituse the object was so*
uch as oouid be openly avowed to the people ot
ti is country, the President has attempted by every
means In hi* power to stifle debate on the
question? to charge those who dare4 to utter
bsir conviotions with giving aid and comfort to
i.h? enemy. But It was a futile effort. How ca'i he endeavor
to stifle freedom of vp*eoh m this country, when
fcil suoh attempts have been destroyed in oil pans of tbe
world. The death-knell of all auoh attempts has noundeJ
over the whole of the old world, and 1? h?ard in lh?
r.trong pl?ces of tbe tyrants, where nohing but th-?
cries of wrong and oppression have reverberated fur oen
turies. We oiaim this right of (roedi m of speech, and
we olaim, too, t'i exercise it ; and I, for one, will exercise
it. .The real ofrj^ct cf the commencement of this war,
then, wai the dismemberment cf a sister republic in our
own continent. It is true, that the President wished to
persuade us that tbe annexation of Texas was tbe cause
of the war ; but that wns pi?t It was, however, In
keeping with what be said on other oooaeions
He promised us the whole of Oregon, arid h'
gave us only half; but as he did less tbau hv
promised. he thought he would mak* up thr
d> floiency from Mexico, because she was a weaket
and lees important adversary than be supposed John
Bull to be. Mr Toombs then referied to tbe commencement
or tbe war, and said, before tb? collision on the
Rio Grande, what ocourred? An officer of the marine
corps passed through Mexico, and went to California
He found <'?1. Fiemont in the latter plaoe, and handed
bim a letter of introduction, end what was the oons<<quenoe?
Why, the consoqueace of this simple letlt-r ot
Introduction was, th?t Col Fiemont raised the standard
of independence, and the war was got up, and Mexican
authority was oveiturned in California before the events
were heard at the east: and this is ono of the measures
which the administration calls upon the oountry to
sanction. Now I am ready to take Issue on this quee
tion with the administration I im willing to appeal to
the policy of the put, and I tell you that thin policy ol
forcibly bringing In a reluctant people, is a violation o
tbe principles of our own government. We claim the right
of freeman every wt ere to govern themselves (Applause }
This doctrine of acquiring territory by cooquest is ex
plcded, and never >u prao'.iaed by auy but tyranta;
and thia attempt on the part of tbe President of the United
St?tea to bring in a part cf the Mexican people and
their terr tory into our unioc Ji-i a violation of the principles
ot the American constitution. The end of this, 1
t*ll you, la not yet L?-t him auoceed, let him bring in
nil of tbat people in thia way, and it ia eertaln that all
theae efforta at conqvett,aa false aa they are wioked, will
roeoil on all who make them, for they violate the pria
el pie t of our government. I oan point you to examples
of such policy in Europe. N ttlonal'.ht atlllcyda Immoral,
and never can be reoorciletl 1*. ia different even from
individual hostility, and we all know what Individual
hostility, whan long treasured up, will end in; but it
may flutlly be reconciled It is more trne of nationa
than of Individuate. The former live forever,
and never a:e rcoonolled. Let ua lock at
Knrope. Ireland was conquered by England, and from
the date of the conquest until the present hour, ehe has
been watchiog her opportunity by whlnh she cau tree
herself; and 1 trust that the next ateamer will bear at her
mast head the shamrook, the emblem of irlah independence,
(applause) and that ehe too may take her stand
among the nations of the earth. Oeatlemen. Ireland's
nationality will oome. Centuries of oppreasion have
been unavailing to extinguish it. Well, England conquered
her, and what has been the result? She has had
to maintain her cocquest by lh* force of her military,and
at the point of tbe bayonet, at an immense expense. Do
vou want to pay any thin s, to goveru another people?
No, you do not. No freeman would wish to do so, for
whenever you seek to bring in a distant province, the
people, you will flud. will if*>st you now and for ev?r
And they ought to do it Who oan s?y they ought not?
Let us look at another point History, it ia s*id,
is pmiosopDy. teaoniDR dj mi e.-iercs. in lsio. ttieooun
iri-- of Europe were rrgu' .tly parcelled cut and dtvid?d
ty a Mt of sucoestdul lyrtata and despots among themselves,
who met at Vien .a, si.i gave this territory and
that territory to this and that party Id this way they
carrr <i out the whol j of The c otiiinent to suit th? meel v< s
Th-y thought tbat.tUe spirit of liberty wr?s dead; but cub
sequent events have proved, that it survived, and war
not extinct, as tb?y van,ly believe 1 The French rev?
lution bioke out, and the people of Frarce, a* generous
as they are brave, atill puttirg their truit in princes
alter turning out one branch uf them, put in another
They took Loals Thillppe, and fsr tittern yearn be
took ovary meaas to aecuro himself in hia position
by 'crltfying himself in every po-mb e way. But the
three days' trolio broke ont, ai J lo. rthe woik of
flteea y*ars wa* demolishes, ai d he himself, aftrr
ad hia efforts, had to flee to England- That was
the result with him But there ia a still more
remark able example before us for Pur guidance. There
waa Italy, the land of poetry and of aoDg, and the toil r f
which is olassic ground Hhe too waa oarvsd out Into dtf
ferert pleoea among the various prlneea, bu ahe ha*
raised the standard of nationality and now olatms the
fight to govern heraelf And, gentlemen, one of the
nost remarkaVe instance* of this?oae wbleh we have
risen taught from our cradle?oae which we ba?e learn
ed In onr aokoois -I mean the partition of Poland-is
another example of the evil eff-ots of what 1 am (peaking
of. That was the rnoit a< rontons work on reewru?so
auoci ui, indeed, that it even received the condemnation
of princes themselves Well n?re were tbr^e of the
greaiML monarrka in Europe, with a million of bayonet*
o auatei them in oppre?rii.g these unhappy couotnea
But the spirit ol liberty b?e risen in ltd
might, and these divided ana fragmentary cooutrue
are about to be re uuited by the genius
of emancipation now travelling ever all Europe.
an<*. th spirit which their oppressors had suppossd tr
b- suak lor e??n, is about to rise and aatontsh mankind.
1 Let no man hope, with these examples before us, that thr
i nok r cf Ood ts not io it, and th.it justice to injured nntlous
will not ooner or later be done I have made this
digression for the purpose more ol poin'ing a moral thin
it aacrning a tale. 1 wish my nnuntrynien to regulate
tbetrcondact by the fcreat pimciplos of Justice. 1 tear
not to speak the truth on this <|u<-silon. Th* qu?stlob
which we have to decide Is, H hat sh?,l ws do with .Mexico
? There she lie* b?far? us, prostrate, and unable to
resist What will you do with ber ? It is no doubt true
you had some just cause to complain ol her; bnt r.ethins
i<ut the unsettled balances remaining hetwen the
two aarions; and the eouasa whieh we ought to pursue
Is to settle th?ae oiff-r?nces and take indemnity
for the pnst. and nt ver mint ihe security
tor the future, whieh we hoar so much about. Whit does
a nation of twenty milli >ns ol p?opl* care tor security
for tb" future? Why, Mexico has net a co pnrei'sguu i
In her whole dominions to oppose us Yet Mr To k
wants ten more reglmmits, for what purpose 1 do not
know, except It is io whip the people and make them
elect n Congress so as to get a quorum Then we musi
continue this war for the Durr.oss of irettii.ff a n 11.111 in
of tbe Meaioan Congieaa (Lnughier.) But, gentle
mill, tbeie dm b"en on* koo.1 eifeci of thla w.\r It ho*
brought to light n man who m eminently fit to ba lh?
ruler of a free people-a reel man. It h?a brought out
to the people of thla country a nai that thov are willing
ton u^t They bare proolalmid it in vailoaa waya
that Zacbnry Taylor to th? man (Applaute.) And
now I wiah to ahow yoa why thia aame Zanhaiy
Taylor ahoald lie atipprted for tba obiaf uagiatraoy
of tbli great country. Ha haa my heart, and 1 am
here to offer reaaone which a>ioul<l induce you to
eaat yonr auffragea for hitn Some paople *ay that ha ia
net party nan enough Although be baa declared him
self a whig in principle, ha tella you that ha w ill aatam?
no obligation* 'but will interfere with hla duty, and th*
lawa and cona'llution of hia oountry. Haw hug la It
Mnoe thaaa prinolplaa ha*? become obeolete Such were
identloallf ti e ob?ervatio?>a of the father f.t hia nou.it, y.
when be wee nailed upon to 1)11 the preal lentl .1 chair
B'it It ia raid ha wm.ta tha qaalifioat on? fjr tb<
otMae. Suoh wea the language u?*d tow?rd? Washiugt
>u But It ia laid, would you elevate a wan to tb?f
offloa wbo do*n not under?tand it* datlea Oentemen.
no man baa more abititi** But if tiey mean tbei
ther* art certain lwuei, with ?fetch e la uot auflcirnUy
oonteraant, I aay the iatuaa of 1H44 arc not Is
dispute, OM tf then *M At OI 1M3. |Th*t
t
bwemi Mttlad by tha action of cur government.
The Speaker here incidentally referred to lb* tariff of
1841,and prcnooyoed tha biJl a bad meaaure. Ha next
rrfarrad to tha present nod* of collecting tha public revenae,
whlob h' contended w?? nothing but m humbug, o
atid ?'Bt n to proii"Utioe a high eul gy on tha personal
>aracter and ii'ial fl')atioo( o' U?u?r?l T*Tl?r The
onil quelifloatti us of O'n-rnl Tnylor were objected to,
hue uo candidate lie oouunded, w?? tetur qunlifled, or
h?l stronger oluime for the Preeidanoy. (l.htarljig.)?
ieueral T.ylor wo* a iu?n wbo?e ju-tice and'mf'era
lion could not be quec'ioned (Loud and eothus mile
cheering.) After briefly reviewing his military career
in the courM ot the iLdmn and Muxloan wars. aud
pronouncing a high tulogy up?n hi* gt-oeral ol &raoter
and qualiSo tieni for the Presidency, the Bpe*fcir
WC-IJ* uu IV r.j lUMl UBUVW BIIU JWCVIVJUWI IBHUC'I UUKUI L
never to enter Lbts national politics. iChesring.) H? f
wanted no 8tato candidate ?he wanted a national o?n- .
didute (Loud cheerlag ) II" wanted an American oitl- ,
ten to aid iu the om'e, and none wan Brora eminently
,|Ujlifie J than General Taylor Tbe epeaker concluded
amid vehement applause, which footed for none time. ,
Here there were loud oheers for Henry Clay, which
were responded to with the utmost enthusiasm. Next <
there wern three oheers given for the Clay whig*, whioh ,
were vehemently given amid vooiferous applause.
Three cheers were also given for Aeneral Taylor.
Col Todd, of Kentuoky. was hereupon introduced to |
the m?etinsr. He mid -Friends and fsllow-sltiiens -
fr although I am from Kentuoky, I am also a fellow- ,
citii-n ? 1 thank you ior your kind reception of ma thie ,
evuing. (Cheers) 1 am here as a private individual,
invited by my friends, to cff?r my feeble light, as to j
some elucidation of the character of the individual
whose name stands oonspiououely before you this evening.
(Cheers) 1 am an old frieml of General Taylor's
?a (riecd of forty years standing 1 have known him
almost from my youth, and have always known him to
be a man if urquestioned valor. The speaker, alter ,
friefly adverting to the military career and qualifloatioos
of General Taylor, went ou to say^that he (Colonel
Todd) was no speaker, but be would venture to say that
many of tbe States wo Id stand by the nomination of
Gen?-til Taylor for the Preaidenoy, and concluded amid
much oheering.
Tbe meeting hereupon adjourned ever, to meet oa
Thursday evening next, at the same time and plaoe.
Vheatrlcal and Bluslcul
Bowery Thkatrb.?Though all the pleasures of
sense are evanesoent and transitory, and (he charms of
exterior beauty perishable and momentary, yet, while
they last, in that moment, short as it is, they have a real
powerand existenoe? a power so great end fascinating as
to mbke us almest think there exist no other powers, no
other beauties or attraotions. more deserving our admintion.
The truth of this is seen on the theatre, whioh
Shakspeere, with that appropriateness of comparison
which is his essential characteristic, oompares to tha
world, oalling the world what it really is?a theatre, and
its men and women merely players. It Is, perhaps, impossible
to witness the beautiful pieces performed latt
evening at the Bowery, without being carried away for
tha fnotr.anf in tha vnvtav and whirl nf tlia ainAlim a
which the flu* so-n??, the animated group*, the rleb
choruses, and the lively songs ol " The Bohemian Girl,"
j 'iued with the bewitching Andalueian danoing of M>ss
Turnbull, excite iu the senses. Tho eye is at once
oharuied with tho rioh vision of brilliant fairy scenes, th?
?ar captivated with the melody of harmonious sound*,
*nd t ho sense? quickened by the ravishment of all that U
b??atirnl in form and motion. Huoh are the combined
influences of the opera and ballet, as now exhibited
nightly at the Bowery It is difll suit, though it ia wise,
to learn the avanesoent character of all that ia oharm
!ng in this world, by considering the fleetness of tranuileu
of all that is beautiful on its emblem, the theatre,
it passes before our eyes tn a moment; we are delighted
lwr a moment; it ia all real for a moment?the curtain
drops, and it is all over ! The real and exquisite beauty
of the performances, laat night, at the Bowery, have lrriiiitibly
induced these remarks. We have often seen
hi" Bohemian Girl" performed, but never more beauutnlly
than last Bight. The Seguins seem to improve
nightly We never saw " Arline" look so pretty as she
did last evening The sum of the effrot of the evening's
entertainment is wondertully heightened by the sweet
and delicious movements of Miss Turn bull and her accomplished
"Corps de Ballet " A repetition of the same
almost Arabian nights entertainments is announced
gain tor this evening ; and thus the theatre, like the
<vorld, ii continually ohaa^ing, and presenting anew, its
so. dm and its a.tractions to new audiences, ever ooming
and going.
Chatham Thiatsk.?The craw led ocnditlon of the
house every evening shows how wall the new style oi
local drama takes with the public, and this popular
methsd of filling a theatre puts us in mind of the old story
of Columbus and the egg?very easy to do when one
knows the way. Here have managers been puisling
their brains for months, to satisfy and attraot the public,
while the materials for doing it lay right at hand, under
their very noses ; aod yet. until Clianfrau and Baker,
between them, originated this new style of local drama,
nut one of them thought such ordinary, every day
affairs as those passing around m could be nude interesting
on the stage The ovent, however, has shown the
mistake, and we i?re glad to see the mighty Mose him
self reaping an ample burvest from bis exertion* in tbe
cause of the b'boys. Last night, and tbe night before,
-'The Brigand," with Hleld as Mastaroni, was performed
as the first pieos. This oharaeter was a Terj favorite
one with one of the elder Wallaoks, and Mr. Hield, both
la his way of aoting and dressing the obaraoter, femluded
ns much of that aotor; indeed, be seemed to us to Imitate
him very closely. The farce of "National Defences,"
is quite an amusing piece. Mrs. Jones has a
prominent cnaraeter iu whlcu she pltys well To-Bight
tb) drama of tbe "Blind Boy," ''National Delences,"
- New York as It Is," and "The House Dog." form tbe
bill.
Broadway Theatre ?Last evening, this theatre was
crowded in every department, to see the new and beau
tifnl comedy of " Romance and Reality," the produo
tion of Mr. Brougham. th? Irish comedian. The best test
of tbe excellence of the pieoe is, that It has been enacted
for ten successive nights, and yet a desire for its repetition
is obvious in the recognition of many faces who
witnessed its flr*t representation It will be repeated
this evening, when, no donbt. there will be anotfcar
crowded bouse. To-morrow aigbt is set apart for the
benefit of the author, whose abili'ies as an exoellent comedian,
is sure to procure lor him that patronage which
shoald be awarded to sterling merit. We wish him a
bumper. *
Bantam's Panorama.?We have so frequently oommended
this great work to the attention ot tbe public,
mat we need aot now say more than that is unquestionably
one of the finest pleses of panoramic painting ever
exhibited. All who tee it sgree in thsir admiration of it
Travellers, and those familiar with the mighty river,
who visit its representation by Banvard, cannot fall to
be pleased with the correctness of details wbioh are
there ts be seen of it.
Southkbn Harmonists?The band whioh is performing
at Minerva Rooms is composed of first rate performers;
each one is a sclen'lfic musician, thoroughly acquainted
with the instrument on whioh he perforins
Their vocalUm Is alro first rate, and wo believe that
toey are going to have a long an J ruooesMul run here
in New York To-night tbey give a capital programme
for the benefit of Pike, the accordionists, and Jacob*,
White, and Stone, all great performers on that instrument,
render their aid
Chrmtt's Minstsei.s perform again this evening at
Washington Hall, in Newark, N.J. This and to morrow
evening are their only evenings in Newark, as tbey
return to their old homestead in this city, Mochsn cs'
Hall, on Monday evening next. Thay have had very
oiowded houses wherever they performed this week
At Elisabethtown they had to turn hundreds from the
toor.
Broabwat Odeos.?'Tbe animated pictures will shortly
bs withdrawn, as anew series of eatertslnments are
anont to be prolueert Dy mgnor AC?stro. rno*? interested
I* nuch exhibition* hrnl better not postpone their
illtB
8able Brothers ?These capital Ethiopian singera
concluded their performances in this city, on Wedneaday
evening last, at Rutger'a Institute. wbin they had
an overflowing house. Since than they hara been parforming
at Tatarion, N J , to vary large audiences
They give their last ooncert there to-night, at Odd Fellow's
Hall
Ma Loveb gives his farewell Irish Evening to-night
at tba Hooiety Library. This gentleman has baen very
popular and suooassful during his stay In this country
1'ha concert ot this evening, being the vary list ha will
glva, will doubtless he well attended. It ought to be,
? ha glvtt a fine prrgramme.
Melgdcok?The Virginia minstrels, at this house. are
giving moat capital entertainmeata The ballad atnglnt
by Janme Reynaldson, George Rae, &c , la alao very
plaaa ng.
Temple or the Muir.i ? Negro minlstrelsy and animated
ploturea are given hara every evening. It la a
pleasant plaoe to pita an heur or so at.
M?niMi Anna Bishop.?Tba Mobile Regi$l'ry eulo^isIr.g
thla great voealiat, says:?Tula sweet nightingale
cuog in six languages, and torn the brilliant and diflauit
oavatina of Domaattl down to the lively Kieuoh chan
ttnntt, and the plaintive Seotoh ballad or the wild song
of Kusaia, the fair cantatrice exhibited a sclnutiflj
and vocal perfection never wltn??*ed After a visit to
the western cities, the returns to New York.
Police Intelligence.
Conit'uclivt Lareet y.?The si?t?mrnts made sgsioit
Mr .laiars Qutnn. at tue polio* effloc yesterday, resp?at
Ins the tad ing of $31. nndar pretence of oomprnmlslrg
a (laa ot $50. luflieted on Johu MaNulty, an emigrant
boarding bouse keeper, is untrue The facta are that
McNulty gave Mr <i'i no $31 fl'J towards the payment
>;?h? One, and wanted Mr (Julun to loan him the be
laaco This Qilnn refused to do, bat forthwith paid
the mOney ree?ived f'orn MoNut'y into court, tower la
the payment of the line. Mr Quinn is a respeotable
man, and far shave any such transaction.
Pi>lltical Intallicence.
Illinois.?Timothy K. Young, ot t.iarke oounty, has
received the damoeratio nomination fjr < ongie*s In
Kioklln'* district.
Cur ano Scott lit Wat. CoirF?TT --At a late whig
meeting beld at Sodus, Wayne county, N. Y , It was
resolved by the meeting "that while wr cherish with
undiminished affection tbr t eminent statesman and dl'tinguiahed
patriot, Henry Cay. we sil l think the trinmph
of cur principles w< uld b? mfro effeetually secured
by the nomination of Wlnfleld 8c t?. for the effloe
of 1'resldent, 'han by lhat of any other man."
PrLKOATR TO THE BiLTIMOBE COIHENTION -OoorgB
R 1'arburt (old buiiker) has bt*en ?l?eted a del'gite to
' ii* DMiiru >r* o nvauuoo irom ma ?hd < csgreatwnai
dlitliot of ibll g!tt?.
Tncinbjariks in Albany.?Wliilc the fire ws*
r"j?tn^ in i!i? Mouth jnrt ot the city, on Monday
kiUrn ton, Mr?. Cnmpb-*!!, r?of<fltinn?r, <li**orar?<l br>y
tttnfif flra to bar atora on tfca ooraar of ()f??n and
Hamilton atraata Him naught nal hold him at Urat. bat
h* finally ?>otp*4. A man wa* *??n la tha night making
hi* way am tha Nnan toward* a bain batwaan H I'aarl
and Frauklio itraat*. probaMj for tha purpo** of flrlrg It, !
hut ran away on b*lwr oaii*4 by a paraon rati ling (a I
VlMlUia Attmy Ityrti*.
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porting Intelligence.
Tmk Pauinu Cortmt ktwkn Roamokb and Vil.ioi
Bo*.?On Tue.d*y last, immediately After the terninatlon
of tbe trotting match between Lady Su'ton
>Dil Black Hiwk, tbe Above named pacer* appeared on
he track, real? lor action. Roauok mounted by lraas
Voodruff, and Villsgi Boy hiring Albert Conklia on
lis back?two of the best jooti<n in the** p&rta. There
>ave been several trials of speed during the peat two
ears bet ween the** paoers, in ?U of which, we believe,
lotnok* has been succesaful; but the owner ot Village
Joy. notwithstanding, ento.Uined tbo belief that his
iorfe was the fl?stest when in good condition, and was
klways ready to enter the lists with Rianoke ; hence
ih- present contest. Roanoke waa the favorite, at twc?
0 on* ; and at this heavy odds large amounts wore poet
?d add lost, lis the result will show.
Fir it Roanoke had the pole. The start was
?ven, and the horses went off at a treirendous rite.?
ViiUge Boy led ronnd the turn, bat Roanoke caught
tilui at tbu quar .er polo?time, 35>? secouds. Roanoke
was a trills in aivsnoe down tbe baok stretch, about half
1 length, in whieh position tlie horses passed tbe half, in
l:0U leeonds In a moment afterwards, Village Boy
broke up and foil off aliout twenty yards?Roanoke go.
mg very steadily. As soon us Village Boy had reoover>d
from his accident, he made one of the most vigorous
hursts for tbe boat, imaginable, and closed gradually oo
Roanoke; but the speed of the la'.tor born him ihtoagh.
and he won the heat by a length, in i:i4 ! being th#
quickest pacing time ovnr made oith* Union Course.
Stconil Hi at ?Tbe start was good Village led round
to the quartrr pele half a length, in 36>* seconds. Down
tbe back stretoh the atrngi<le was cicse? side und side
at half mile pole, lu 1:10 Soon aher leaving there, Roauok*
broke badly, and feil off nearly a hundrad yards
brlore he roooverrd Round the lower rum and up to
the diHWitaia, he came like running horse ^ but he nad
l> at too much gioun-l in bis bre.k, sad the burst w*g
too long for him lis, however, was within two lengths
ot Village Boy, when the latter oroisod the soore. Time,
Third lit at.?Another beautiful start. Village boy
again lead, and passed tbe quarttr pjls u length ahead of
Roanoke in 3d seconds. Down tno back stretoh bo
opened a gap, but at tlia half-mile Roanoke hung on his
flmba 'P.ma ill h'mm t.hMm nil the wav ronnd tha
lower turn mid up the stretch, th* eo itest w*s close ?
side ?nd ?ide-aad w they crowed th- snore, Village was
not <juite a length in front. Time, i:Jt>}?
Fourth H'at.?The start this time w?? as even as possible,
and the horses went round the tnrn with th dr
beads together,and continued thus to the quarter-pole,
in 35 fttcoad*. 1'hey were locked tngettxrr d< wn the
bark Uretoh to the half mile pole, so that a blanket
would have covered them both Tlait>, 1:13 Going on
to tbe lower tarn Village Boy brok* and fell oil' twenty
jardi. and every one supposed that it was all np with
htm for the heat; but he rallied aud mtde a daeh round
and up the stretch, and maintaining his speed, overtook
Itoanoke at the illitanoe stand, aud after a desperate
struggle suooeedad in winning the heat by a head,
in 3:1itj
A. (.onklln names r g Villege Boy, 3 111
J. Woodruff names r g Roanoke, 13 3 3
Time, 3:34?3:3l?X-3:i?X?3:38.
Union Covasic, L. I.?To dat?There will be some
good sport at the Union Course this afternoon, and we
would advise all who are fond of a good trot to attend.
A* the advertisement tells the story, further notice ia
unnecessary.
Cambridge Trotting Park.?The best and most exciting
trotting match we ever witnessed, caure off ?ver
the Cambridge course yesterday ufternoon. The trial
w?s between the well known borcea Cotton Tall and Tom
Benton. The opinion ot th* mxjority, previous to starting,
was in favor of Tem Ben'ou, owing te Cotton Tall
br. aklng badly lor some halt dozen times previous to
starting On the flntheat, Tom Benton took the lead,
our uonon iau coon overnaui"u aim, ana iook meieaa
*veral lengths befote rraohing the half mile post, and
won the heat in 3:39. On the second heat Ihej started
breast to brea*t, bat Cotton Tail oatne in the winner,
after a nlo?e drive the entire heat, lu 3:38
The third heat v 11 -turted fairly, and Cotton Tall Immediately
took the lrad ?nd kept tt Tom Bentan clone lv
upon his heels, both coming in undrr the whip, Cotton
Tail wiuniag the h'ai in 2:35?'Tom Bentuu orily about
balfalergth behind him. This is tbe ?>t- r trotting time
in a match ever made In harness over the Cambridge
course. There was hardly a ekip in tbe heats by either
o' the horses, owinir, unquestionably, to th? ma chiefs
< riving of Hiram Woodruff, driving Cotton Tail, and
William Woodrnff, Tom Benton. Th? latter ho>ee mad*
f>ur seconds better time than be ever made b?lore,whioh
fully satisfied all his friends, and Cotton Tail behaved
so well through the entire heats that all confidently believed
had he be*? put harder to it he would hate
been close to tbe twenties. This trot, we believe, la the
fastest match time ever made in New England. and our
New York brethren can brlnr on their fast nags as soon
as tiey pleuse, for " Cotton Tail'* can " lam the crowd."
?Button Twin, 27th (ml.
Nkw Orleans Joskkv Clud Hacks? Bimqamait
Coorse ? The JV O Picayune, of the 20th inat. says,
the opening day for the second spring meeting was all
that could have been desired The attendance was numerous,
tbe daylcvelyln tbe extreme, and the oourse
in exoellt at condition. The betting upon the race was
as varied as bettor* c< u d wish it, and tbe amount of
money whioh obanged hands alter each heat, was plainly
indicative oi the feeling* if tbe partiel
At s'arting, Mary Bowen wa< the favoitte againat the
field, and she maintained her poMtlnn with her backer*
until tho close of the second teat, when the hopee of
tho fielder* were revived by the performance of Sally
Riddl-swoith. who won It apparently at her esse. In a
race cf mile heats It ia so?rc*ly Important to ester Into
a lengthened detail of tbe varion* obangei whiah take
plM4. A detl of money was bet, and all who witnessed
the race were well pleased. Tbe summary will explain
tbe matter more fully
WeJnesday, April 19 ?Purse $100?entranco ten per
n?nt added?all" heat*
A. Leoemte & Co.'* ch. f. Mary Bowen, by imp.
Leviathan, dam by Stockholder?4 y. o.. . . 9 3 11
T. B Orldsby's eh. m Sal y Rtdd etwtrth, by
imp Rlddleaworth, dam by imp Leviathan?
6 y 6 19 3
M. Davis' b. f Mitt Hamilton,by Hamilton, dam
lit Mow*?3 y. o 1 A 4 3
R. Ten Broeok's oh g. Jack Prior, by Kolipse,
dam by 8umpter?3 y o 9 9 Sr o
Miles K?lly's b o Lomax, by Altorf, dam by
Joha Klohard*?1 y o 0 4dia.
D. H Tidwell's ch. m Kate Harreil, by imp.
B?lshszsar, dam by imp. Leviathan?ft y. o.. 4di*.
T. B Patterson's ch f Hlnnou hv itnn Alnriw.
by, dam hy lertr nd?3 v o dr.
Time, 1:51?1:MX?1:4?K?
Law Intelligence.
UifiTRn Static* Diitrict Court, April 37.?Befor*
Judge ?In Ike natter of the Petition tf John
Havrrtaikt ?This was a petition proeented by Mr.
Bauamaokx, a reitdent of Philadelphia, for a remission
of the forfeiture ef certain gooda reaelT?d
by bia agent* at thi* port. It appeared that, In
February lent, the petitioner's agent* In this oity received
by the ship Eberbard. from Bremen a puktje
of gooda. marked L. C B , and numbered 390; bat before
en'ry at the custom-hou.-e, Mr Baner*e*k* discovered
by the Invoice that a portion of tbem, constating
of seufl boi?i. aegar oase*. Ice., were in contravention
of the tariff act ol' 1843 having obeoens paintings, both
ino'd* and outside, of a very offrMlr* character Upon
this discovery, he wrote to hi* agent* not te open the
package, but to reahip it immediately Application was
then made to the collector for pemiaaion te reeblp; he
declined, alleging that he bad oo power to do*o; bat
advi*e<t that a petition should be preaented to the United
State* District Jndge for a remission of the forfeiture,
which waa the usual crura* in tueh < * ?* A petition
wa* accordingly preaentod, T?rlfled by affl lavlt, statlrg
that the offeosivs arliolea were not purohaaed for the
petitioner, nor were they Bent with hi* knowledge or
consent; that the lawful gooda only were cent at
hi* request, and vere hi* property ; and praying
thut the forleiture of the U*'-mentioned gooda
might he remitted. ll n honor aocordlogly made hi*
report, and submitted thi eame to the S?or*tery of the
Treaaury on the 12th initant On the 34th initant, the
following letter wa* r*oelv?d by the IJoited Slate* Diatrlot
Court Cleik, announcing the deolaion of th* Department:
?
" Tbf.asubt ukfirtmubt, April 34. 1849
"Sir-The forfeiture of the package of gooda No.
396, raartc-d L C B , Incurred under the 3Mih eeotion of
th* tariff act of 30th Anguat, 1*43, ha* tbi* day been
reaitted to John N. Bauer*aoka, of Philadelphia, on
payment of oo*ti aod oh?rge*. and the destruction of
th* offendT* article*. Reapaetfnlly, bti ,
"McO YOUNG,
' Acting Secretary of th? Treaaury.
"J. W. Mctcalf, K?q , ko fco V.9 "
Court or ArrnALi ? Present. Freeborn O. J*watt, Esq.
Chief Judge. Ico No 35 was reentn*d thl* morning.?
Argument not finished when the oourt adjonraed.
Circuit Court-Before Judge Hurlhut? Ca'tmltr vt
" ?? ? a him ?aua? is mui hi uaauug , ia? vimiutilt
'* evidence is not yet closed.
Si pKmoR Cocar? Before Chief Justice Oakley.?
Sampson Carta?vt Johnson^- l.nwim.?Tliiictait?U
dlven to the juiy on Wednesday evening ; they remained
out nil night, but eould not afire*. They were discharged
thin ainrnng.
Ktlward Fill-y, Ka?eV, fc., ti Gt.o. C. Smallry.?Aotion
" a promissory note tor $393 60. Th? defence wai
technical, namely, tbat the plaintiff brought the suit
<*xeoutnr, and lhat there was no proof but that the goods
for which the note was RiTeo were his awn and sold 4*
uoh. The court directed the jury to find (or tbe plaintiff.
Verdict accordingly
Before Judge Vanderpoel- .llnnzo P. Smith rt. J hr?
S Elttirrls ~ Action to recover fft# brokerage fees I he
plaintiff aliened thst def.>r<lnnt employed him to <11epo*a
of properly owned by htm in New Jersey and that be
hrou?bt about ft negotiation (or the exchange of It with
a man named Barr, for lands In Illinois. Def??or t*>?t
plaintiff merely lutroduced the parties, and thnt tbe negotiation
was carried on h.itweeu themselves. The jury
could no: agree, and were discharged.
Common Plxas?Before Ju^ge lugrahim?Action of
a?euiupslt, to recover $300 on two orders. acc?|ited by
defendant The orders w?re to give plaintiff Juno worth
of kegs and barrels when he required them Th?y were
declared on as If they were bills of exohange The dedetendanl's
oouresl asked for anonsnit ou two grounds:
drat, that if tbe aotlon was treated as an action of contract
thai was no consideration proved; and secondly,
that there wad no .ipecUl count In the declarations Nansuit
grsntrd.
Ctmmonl'lrat?104, 1*0, IDS. 3ja( 106, HI, 113,113.
114, lift, 11?, 117, 118, 11? 120, 151
Ukitad States Bark?Important Aitlu trio,i ?
The following ?ase is publish* i in the Philadtlphia
L-Hf*r of the !M?,h Inst : ? In order to preserte tb? interests
of the (Jliard Usnk, and the t rustee" of the Unlfc-'l
rtla'ei Bank, in the Viftk'burg railroad company, an i?rmni'inent
has been mid? by tho ag-nta of th? tw>
banks with tha cr'dltors of the la"er company. whl?h
will render It necessary lor a rum . x ie ding ?J()? 1)00 to
be raised A petit.on hxt been recently pr*nebted by
the trustees ol ihe June trust of til* Uoiied Stat'S Hank,
to the Court of Common Pleas of l'Mle>l?l< hl? nrun'y,
as king <ut Jliirit* "> Jo*n this sum totheOiiard Hank,
wfco ?re to expend It 1-7 *h ? purpos , receiving ttie
amount a* a deposit* fr#? tbaTnltal fl'ates Bank,
anJ 'pay Interest upon It?the same to bs rsj?atabl?
wh?ft demanded by the United States Bank Tb.
profsrty of lh? Ttet*Uf? r?Uraad wmpnj k?,
j