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g'.w bvtwi?u th? tacturor.au J ih* thoWuun. fur the
pW4*N*ion of the assemblage After a good deal of loud
talking. the showmen were defeated and the le?turer*
preached for an hour of the grace of God. kc.
Th" mootlti); soon afterward* adjourned.
Thi Sorieiy foi Milloruting I lit Condition
of tlic Jm?.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Socicty for Meliorating
the Condition of the Jew*, took place last
night. iii the lUforaied Dutch Church, at the corner of
Fourth siroot and Lafayette place. The house ?ai
haudsouioly lighted, and a very large assemblage of
person* were in attendance. The proceedings commenced
with a beautiful air on the organ, after which
a very appropriate aud impressive prayer was offered
by the Kev Dr Somer* An appropriate psnlin whs
tlieti sung, after which, the annual report wa* read by
the Secretary, showing the prosperous condition of tho
atla rs of tho society, as well a< its progress, notwithstanding
the many difficulties against which (lie society
had to contend The expenditures of tho society
for the past year were $6and there was yet
a biiaucc due of $405 from the society. The Secretary
also road a letter from a voting Jewish luiuister. Mr.
Ste.nhall. of Audover. clothed in the moat sympathetic
language for the condition of his brethren of tho 1sraeutish
faith.
The Kev. Dr. Dowliso was then introduced to the
aud.euce. who rose and said:?It is with great pleasure
th'*! I MtAllil Iwifiirii vnil thin nfAiiin.r fp.mi thn fitfit I ll.'lt I
the subject matter of the report, just read, is full of
iuterest. ami Wc are railed upon to seek the lost sheep
of the house of Israel There are probably eight millions
of the sons of Israel scattered abroad, looking forward
to the judgment to which they are exposed,
without a band (with a few exceptions) to point
theui to the Lamb of ciod. which tukeili away
the sins of the world There are other considerations
which should prompt us to engage in the work, the
most certain way to effect which, is the orguniiation
of the Christians* to promote the spiritual welfare of
this neglected people One of the reasons why wc. as
Gentiles, should engage in this work, is from the fact
hat the Saviour was sacrificed by their fathers; to them
the sweet songs of Ziou were sung by the sweet songster
of Israel, and through them the works of the prophets
and apostles were huuded down to us Jesus
Christ himself was a Jew True. he came to his own.
and his ow n received him not;" but he wept over them
He wept not for himself, but for those around him
Was not Paul a Jew. who mourned over the follies and
sins of his brethren ? Jesus was afflicted in the affliction
of hi9 ancient people of Israel, and then, is he
not yet afflicted to see them still, wandering about the
earth, a byeword and reproach to all nations? Jesus
said. ' pity them in their afflictions." There are multitudes
in this couutry who love nothing but interest;
but there are also great numbers who still look to the
hill of the God of Zion. It is pleasant to contemplate
the scene of a pilgrimage at Jerusalem? the aucieut
ruins of their loved city, and on Mount Moriah kiss
the fragment of the ancient temple, and sorrow and
weep over their fallen condition Ou account of her
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Separture of her honor, they Hit lonely and weep
Should Jesus again come upon earth, would
he not weep, too. at thin scene ? The chosen
people of God, he loves them still, and weeps over
their fall. The time is coming, when, in the garden
of Gethsemane. they will lay hold upou him whom they
have pierced. What an influence would the Jews exert,
when they are brought to the Lord, in the conversion
of other natiousj That people will be restored to
their ancient city, and the word of the Lord fulfilled.?
There is one sweet and geutle spirit iu heaveu. who
feels an interest in the proceedings of this evening ;
that beloved aud Christian woman. Charlotte Elizabeth.
one of the brightest of the Christian authors that
ever lived. In death she was peaceful and happy, and
her last words were speaking of the Jews?" tell them
that Jesus is the Messiah.''
The Rev. Mr. McLai-rem. of Brooklyn, then rosoand
said, he considered it a privilege to speak before this
audienoe. on a subject which lay so uear his heart?the
advancement of the cause of religion among the Jews.
Whilst wu are endeavoriug to bring the heathen to
embrace the cause of religion, why should not we also
seek to bring the children of Abraham, the ancient
friend of God. into the cause of Christ ? The Jew has
a soul as precious in the sight of God as the Gentile,
and when brought to the kuowledge of Christ fiuds it
as precious as the Gentile. He feels the bitterness of
sorrow peculiarly his own. because the Saviour was
pierced by the hands of his fathers. When converted,
ne stands in amaze, that God should so long bear with
him. and weeps over the sins of his father. They are as
needy of the blessings of Christ as we are thi>>'gh
the expression is often used. he is nothing but a
Jew. They are the sons of Abraham, and it is through
the production of their minds that the scriptures of
dlrlne truth have been perpetuated. For the institutions
of our land and the blessings we enjoy, we are
Indebted to the Jewish mind, and the wisest of legislators
are compelled to bow in submission to the mind
of the great Jewish lawgiver It is through their
works that wc arc enabled to sing the mercies of God.
Igd through them we are enabled to rejoice with joy
nnspeakable and full of glory. They have been driven
from city to city, because "they were Jews, and they
have been scattered abroad as the chair before the
whirlwind. Thus did not our compassionate Redeemer,
when looking upon Jerusalem, and when haging upon
the cross, cry, Father forgive them, for they know
not what they do!"' Jerusalem, the holy city has been
ploughed as a field, and her people scattered, becoming
a bye word and a scorn. Mr. McL. closed by offering
the following resolution :?That all the arguments employed
to enforce the duty of preaching the gospel to
the Gentile, are equally valid as argumeuts for proclaiming
the gospel to the Ji-w ; and that there are
special motives of justice and gratitude, and conformity
to the example and the law of Christ, for proclaiming
the gospel to the Jew first.
The Rev Mr. Newham next spoke, but his pronun
his remarks Hp offered tlio following resolution :?
That while the duty of the church of Ood. in this matter
docs not depend on the mutter of increase which
God may be pleased to give, the history of Jewirh uilnblous
from the begiuaiug is full of cheering evidence
that the gospel is the power of Uod uuto the salvation
of the Jew.
The Rev. Dr. Tvng then rose and said that it was n
great privilege to be present on this occasion, and he
oould not speak much if he had time to do so. He wa?
uttering with a very sore throat, and therefore could
not speak long He had a resolutiou which be would
read, and though not written by himself, he assumed
the responsibility of it. He then read the following
resolution :
Resolved. That the signs of the times are such as
should arouse all who love the Lord Jesus Christ, and
wait for his salvation, to renewed earnestness, and enlarged
effort in this holy enterprise.
The signs of the timet, he suid. were promising, and
the time was coming when Jeru>ulem would raise up
above her oppressors. Babylon and Rome, and
eclipse every thing that is grand and noble among
men. The day is coming when Jewish hands will
unlock the doors of Christianity, and hordes of Gentiles
will crowd to seek the spiritual bread at their
hundj. The day is coining when the God of Heaven
will set up a kingdom, and Rome, with her ten divided
parts, and Greece, the ancient city of arts, will sink
before her When that kingdom is established, aud
the angel Gabriel will call upon the earth to give up
its dead, the King of Kings will sit upon His throne,
and the nation that does not serve Hint will be broken
down and trodden beneath his feet. The bridegroom
cometh. go ye out to meet him. Dr.T.then drew from liij
pocket a production of Charlotte Elizabeth, whose acquaintance
he highly valued w hen living, it embodied all
that was necessary for him to say. It was a poetical effusion.full
of expression and Christian spirit aud fully portrayed
the character of that great woman. He continued?
When He shall appear, she shall also appear iti
glory with Him.
The choir sung a beautiful ode, and with the benediction
the assembly dispersed.
Annual Meeting uf (he \utlnn.al Kixlrtj for
the Abolition of Capital Punishment.
It w.u much beyond the hour advertised before this
meeting w.i* organised. Mr. David Ellis, of this city,
introduced the Rev Mr. Spear, of Boston, who offered
on introductory prayer. After hthis.
nov. ?>ir. ,-viti. iroui Syracuse, fpono He said lie lia<l
consented to speak on this occasion. simply bccause lie
hud been asked. and. being asked, would not miss au
opportunity of being known an an npposer of r.apital
punishment Hi- 'aid he would give, on the present
occasion, only a few of his reasons lie was opposed to
It because it whs cowardly and inean. It was mean,
bccause tin- victim was already in th<a hands of tlie offended
law T<> kill n poor rlctlin aftrr having reduced
him by prison fare and prison discipline?to destroy
him in |t lie full consciousness of his power and intellect.
in the fall knowledge of what awaited him. was
mean as well as cowardly and cruel. It was also cruel
demoralising to inflict it. as evidence has shown that,
wherever capital punishment has remained and remains
still the very crime for which capital puuishiiicut i.<
designed, has increased, demoralizing as i? shown, by
the fact that nearly every State has changed the
mode of public hangings to private ones, although
public one* were once thought necessary for example's
sake If it were not crue. continued
the speaker, why should the clergy be indignant when
asked to become executioners? They are supposed to
be nearer to <k?d than most men and next to giving
llfo. the greatest office inn-t be the taking away thereof;
yet they would not execute the office -Capital punishment,"
the speaker argued i? wrong because its
victims are the rictiuis of society, anil society ought to
auJTor because it does not reform tilings by education
und other means. Most of the murders in our day.
punished by hanging are committed und-r the influence
of drink and whilst we license grog shops, we
should not punish (heir victims for the deeds done under
their Influence How many have been trained to
murder by being soldiers or in the navy, only doing it
on tlioir own account, instead of that of their rnJera
Or is it asking men too much to do tluit for their
own pnssion- wiiii ii iney nave iiiiigiu 10 u<? Mr
others? And capital punishment In not inflictoU upon
the uj'??t cruel offcuei's; il in inflicted only Upon those
who kill the body, nut thoae who kill the eon] I.? there
liny on* present who would not rather see hi* son
brought hoine assa-ninated than drunk' He then
alluded to the e.irrupter of fnnnU' virtue escaping with
a naltry fine whilst he who commits a rape iK hanged;
alluded to the punishment of revolting (lave*, and addueed
a few strong abolition arguments He said tlml
government had no right to inflict ptiuiKhinent exempt
In self defi nes which eould not. of course. nllmlr
to a felon already in prison He spoke of the
passage in the Old Testament. Whosoever take*
man's blood." ic . and aanirod his nudienee that the
word " shall " ought to In- will,' to make it read
right a? it wan a doubtful word in the translation,
and equivocal In Its meaning lie eloaed after alluding
to Freeman at Auburn. and the indignation of
the people tn tlua ease, by assuring the audience that
' violence always liegcts violence. ' ' bloodshed begets
bloodshed and tliat he would quote the same scriptural
passages in support of hi* argument* which they
would quote to support theirs
A rewlution was next offered to support a paper
Mlfed " Tkt fn'MMr'i AVienif.'' and publissbed by
J^*e-rud Mr Spears at Boston.
Jig Mr Tigaroar, flroiu Troy, was the nest "peak
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r He Mgued that capital pubuhmefct was a violation
of the Inallenabl* and IndefeasablcTight* 6f num.
among which wero life and liberty. It it an Indeleasabic
right, anil cannot, therefore, be defeated by one
man or by teu thousand If one tuan is wroug to 'kill
another. ti'ii thousand In killing one cannot be right.
Multiply it forever, aud it is (.till a cypher. We are
not a theocracy, aud caunot take the right of liod into
our hnnd.'<. but must take the democratic principle, as
we are a democracy. It in a departure from the legltamnte
end* of gorernmont, vrluc.h are the prevention
of repetitions of the offence, and thin in the object
among all civilised nations. How is this repetition to
1?' prevented? By mean* of taking from the offender
thi- will to do the'xame thing again Hanging won't do
that ; the murderer's intentions may follow him to the
grave. Kducnte the victim, arid place him under circumstance*
to prevent temptation The next means
are to take away the power Capital punishment is no
more safe than imprisonment or exile. The appeal
does only consist iu fear, and fear never cau make a
a man better. We ask whether capital punishment In
according to the will of the Mont High. We are not
confined to the letter, for there was a tiod before the
ttrst letter of the Bible was written, tiod reveals himself
in human history?in human government?there
is a gr<at book of revelation. Cau you show me any
case where capital punishment was not always followed
by new offences in countries where it prevailed??
The speaker then read a satirical poem, called the
| tiallows goers." spoke of persons being hanged on
I mistaken circumstantial evidence, and attacked the
same passage of the Old Testament, which the preceding
speaker had alluded to. Spoke of the In lalionii contained
in many passages of the Old Testament, and said
that Josus Christ had repealed all these. He closed a
very long and argumentative speech by assuring the
I audience that he had addressed himself to their intelligence.
not their feelings
After this speech, a collection was taken up. which
being done. Mr. Wendfi. Phillips addressed the auditory
for a short time. He repeated, with much tact
and ability, many of the previously discussed points.
ninat pstwrinllv thi* sprintuml nninta Mn aai.l tnnt In.
was opposed to arguments from the Old Testament, and
argued that the law* of Moses were good only for the
timr for which they were written, lie related several
law oases. and spoke especially of the great forgery case
in England, under (Jeorge 111 . which prejeuted juries
ever after from convicting In forgery cases. Believing,
a' he said, that the audience was tired out. as the hour
grow rather late, he closed.
Meeting of the Fourier!tes.
At the Minerva Saloon, on Tuesday evening, there was
a tolerably large gathering of Associationists. the mi\|ori
ty of whom were females Mr. Horace Greeley took the
chair, and opened with the following:?We greet yo*
to-day with no ordinary emotions. The great problem
of liuuiuuity has approached nearer its volution. Whoever
has observed the passing events of the times, and
the progress of social reform, must be aware of this
fact. A great and mighty revolution has been accomplished.
the elements, the moving powers of which are
entirely social All. all who havo watched the signs of
the times, must be aware that this is a social revolution.
the overthrow of the present fabric of the regulation
of the great human family, from which social reform
must result. We have been stigmatized as fanatics,
ngrariaus. infidels, and what not: have been looked
down upon, and even scarcely thought worth while
to abuse. 1 think it a good sign that our opponents
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unii frequent abuse : that tlie conservative press is beg
iuuing to treat uh as enemies, more to be respected
than it ever did before. It is pleasing to reflect, how
in nil the foreign journals social sentiments are beginning
to appear ; even those who have heretofore looked
down upon us are beginning to discuss our princlclples
and our opponents who were wont to be led by
conservative journals are beginning to think for themselves.
This must, and will, beyond a doubt, exert a
most beneticial influence upon America. Americans
will want to know what the Parisian workmen have to
rapidly learned. But we don't want a revolution
of deadly struggle and collision ; we want a peaceable
result ; in America, at least, we can and will solve the
great social questions peaceably. Our enemies are beginniug
to discover that w? are opposed to agrarianism.
and are not mere visionaries. Our phalanxes, two
of them at least, have lieeu progressing in a small way
for two years past; but they are the foundation of au
edilice wherein all labor shall he education, and where
its benefits and those of labor shall be dealt out alike
to all.
Mr. llipLcv followed and said in substance:?We
have never before met under suchexhilirating circumstances.
No previous meeting has tilled us with such
bright hopes for the cause of true humanity. Our noble
object has. heretofore, been misunderstood. He then
alluded to the late events In France, to letters which had
been received from their friends there, and said that the
best minds of Europe were enlisted In their cause, lie
quoted the " London Morning Chronicle" as asserting
thut association's principles were the only onos to save
the French republic. We have been called inlldcls."
he continued. but our infidelity will yet be acknowledged
the very glory of Christianity, and wo shall
couie down tike the bride to meet her husband, to greet
mankind with the principles of humanity." He then
alluded to the measures adopted by the association
Union a year ago, spoke of the publication of the
" Harbinger." Its circulation, fcc ; then recounted the
agents of the association and their labors during the
past year He dwelt long and warmly on the social
revival at Cincinnati, which city had. for the flrst
time, a delegation present at this moetiug. Cincinnati
had done wonders in a few years: Fourierism was only
a jrwur or ago confined to a few. and 011 the Ttli
April last, when Fourier's birthday was celebrated
there, the " Melodeon'' room was not large enough to
hold the guests, over 5U0. who were present. We have
uot been able to publish tracts during the year past,
have only published the admirable translations of Mr.
Shaw, (of the French school, the works of Madame
George .Sand.) Mr. R. then, the same as his predecessors
alluded to France, iic . but acknowledged that the
social reform which he advocated was not of such immediate
necessity here as in France, as we are democratic
enough already. <iud nothing die '
Mr Godwin arirued that the nrinritilun nf
tion which he advocated, embodied all the objects of
the different mural and religious societies now assembled
in the city to celebrate their anniversaries With
the Anti-Slavery Society, the Temperance. Wasbingtonians.
Moral Ktlbrocn. Prison Association, and all.
we sympathize ; we don't quarrel with theu. Then why
not fraternise, since that has become the fashionable
word We say right, go ahead in your reforms, but we
believe your means inadequate to your ends. The
evils you want to reform are at the foundation of
oewy, and ran never be improved until thnt i?
changed. We might criticise these societies and
show them to be inadequate. The blacks would be
made free negroes, not men. as we want to make
them; we uiust reorganiie society on principles of humanity.
We find six hundred millions in the
world unacquainted with the gospel statistics show
that crime is increasing at a greater rate thau
population ; our city contains lo.ouu prostitutes.
Mt three millions of human Wings are still In
b!B<H? " I* near two thousand year* since
Christ walked upon the earth, and the societies we allude
to. or similar ones, have existed ever since; yet
they have done no good, because the very principle of
Christianity wants practical organization; the doctrine
of love which Christ prcachcd. wants to bo outwardly
and practically organized in all social relations.
Ood has ordained an order for the human society, ami
that time, when it arrives is the millemium. the kingdom
of God upon earth. A joyful welcome to all comers
upon earth, not a mother's tears at a child horn
to starvation; a general guaranty of a just reward for
every one's labor Mr. Godwin then read hi* annual
report as Corresponding Secretary, after which?
Mr Chaining, of Boston, spoke. He alluded principally
to the mistakes of many journals, naming the
Huston .lllas. especially, in supposing Fourierites sociatialists.
communists, fee., being all the same. He
"poke of France and the political parties there, endeavoring
to prove that the Fourierites were the juttr millitu
between the conservative party and the ultra republicans.
lie argued with considerable ability and
effect, and closed with a parable showing how association
might heal the sores and wounds of society. Hnd
the Saviour of humanity rise from the healed wounds
Mr. Matthews, the editor of the Cincinnati Jlrralil
next spoke He wondered at first, whether he had uot
been brought there for exhibition 'if a life specimen of
a Western associanonist. He assured the audience
that the doctrine had found a home elsewhere besides
iiva few cracked brains in New York;"that it had even
reached Cincinnati, and that the late news from Kurope
showed what it hail done there He then related
his experience on this, his first visit to New \ork; his
si^rlit-seeing. and his suddenly w aking up one morning
and finding himself famous." by seeing himself announced
a* a speaker for this meeting. After assuring
himself by inquiries, that it really was he that was
meant, bethought the character of the West was at
stake, and determined to go ahead at any rate And
so he did He spoke of the ealogies bestowed upon
( ineinnatl by a previous speaker, and could not hear
himself tiospatlered" in that way. without showing
them a bit of the reality. He said that ' some of the
statements made did not go lieyond the truth." and to
these he would especially refer. Ho then explained
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speaker) how Hip Fourier birthday festival *?? gotten
up. nml how it rami) to lie so well attended.?
'J'lie enine (lay happened to lie also the anniversary
of tin" settlement of the State of Ohio. Thin
being taken into consideration. tho most fashionable
room was hired, big guns, in the way of speaker*. securrd.
who spoke iiliout th<> early settlement. rise. and
progress of the State, kr.; made gallant speeches in hoiior
of women, recited poutry. mid tin* conviviality of
thi' occasion wax. aw tin- evening advanced, enlivened
by a danee. excellent refreshments, Htc,. fcc.. all of
whleh attracted. of course. the above mentioned large
crowd, created an lucrease of geniality, a lid of funds
to the treasury. "Yet." continued 1li<' spanker. "thoM'
people would scarcely believe it. that they hail been n<1 locating
In llieir speeches. and supporting with their
presence. Fouricrisin. all thin time. Indeed, they
i bought it so nice.'that they rather desired a repetition
of it about once a month." .After thin lively description.
which, as it seemed to us. wiin rather betraying
the secret of the larpe meeting.) the speaker spoke In
an cany, off band and pleasing manner, on the advantages
of association. lie spoke unilcrstaiidiiigly. and
to the point, repeating, in brief sentence*, the arguments
used beture. and closed by recommending, as all
the others had done, a co-operative rcorgauixation of
society.
Antirtrnii Institute.
The annual election for officers anil manager* of this
institution takes place on this dsy lltli instant.
Will you allow ine to call the attention of those members
who desire to see a change in the manner in
which its doings are conducted to the fact, tliat unless
they come up to the work on Ilmt day. things must go
on for another year in the same liehind-the-age way a?
heretofore Thnt a t horough reform is neeileil. none
but tho autliiuated clique and their dependants, who
now control it. will deny, and I trust every one who
has the true interest nf the institute at heart, will vote
iu such a manner as to displace the present Imfttcient
misiiian:igers of its concerns.
AN OLD MKMBKR
Crowded Ot r?The Anti-Slavery meeting ?f
Convention Hall, hikI the exhibition of tlie Pupils
of the Institution for the Wind. , j
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The Circulation of the Herald.
| Wednesday, May 10 19.968 copies.
| The publication of the Htrald commenced yesterj
Jay at 15 minutes before 4 o'clock, and finished at !>
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The Moral and Religious Anniversaries In
New-York.
We are now in the midst of the moral and religious
anniversaries of New-York. This annual assemblage
of distinguished and undistinguihed people, of
both sexes, and of a dozen colors, from all parts of the
Union, and even foreign lands, has some peculiar
and novel characteristics, which claim attention at
this particular era of the world. Here, in this great
metropolis?this Babylon of all sorts of opinions?is
held a kind of annual Congress, representing all opinions
in morals, religion, philosophy, and politics,
throughout America and Europe. Probably these
different meetings may reach to the number of thirty
or forty of all kinds, embracing delegates and actinz
Dersonaffes from various nnrta nf ihp />nnnfrv tn
the number ol" several thousands. We are now in
the midst of this curious and anomalous assemblage,
where all opinions are free to be expressed in
this free metropolis, without any let or hindrance,
either from law or public opinion.
In the earlier stages of these annual anniversary
meetings, Christian morals and religion formed the
stated topics of discussion and deliberation; of
late years, however, these things have been diversified
and augmented by the addition of all sorts of
the most ultra opinions in morals, religion, and
philosophy. Formerly, Methodism, or Presbyterianism,
or Evangelism, or some other equally sober
and sedate " ism," formed the prominent and
almost the exclusive topics of anniversary celebration
and discussion. But now we have socialism,
Fourierisin, abolitionism, infidelity, immorality,
amalgninationism?the mixing and mingling of all
races together?and of all the most ultra opinions
in morals, religion, and politics. It would hardly be
possible to enumerate the different shades of sentiments
or opinions represented in all this mass of
meetings. The reports published daily must be
perused, that they may be understood in all their
latitude and longitude?their depth of eloquence
and depth of disgrace.
Let us take an example. Yesterday there was
a celebration given, in the shape of a public breakfast,
at the Coliseum, at which all colors and all
shades of colors met together on the common
ground of liberty, equality, and traternity. There
was to be Been the black and the white, the yellow
and the mixed, blended together in one social
mass 01 loving equality, in one corner 01 me
room the highly respectable African leader, H. H.
Garnett, as black as the ace of spades, and as ignorant
as an aboriginal native of Congo, and with a
pair of whiskers big enough for six ordinary negroes,
was to be seen sitting cheek-by-jowl with
distinguished and original philosophers, such as
Horace Greeley, Mr. Tappan, and others?persons
claiming to belong to the white race, and to be
lineal descendants of the Anglo-Saxons, without a
single cross in their blood or breeches. There they
were to be seen, eating and drinking, talking and
laughing, rollocking and ei\joying themselves at
the same board, on the same footing of equality?
men and women?black, white, mixed, yellow, and
all sorts?expecting the 44 good time that is coming."
Oh! oh!
In matters of religion, these anniversaries also
deserve our attention. In addition to the representatives
of Presbyterian Christianity, or of Methodist,
Christianity, or others, there are meettings,
some of which are purely philosophical; but
of late, a number of associationist9 have made
their appearance, who possess a different character,
and give forth the most ultra opinions upon
politics, religion, and government. A distinguished
philosopher and wealthy individual, from Boston?the
Hon. Wendell Phillips?is here to be seen,
attended on one side by a fair lady, Mrs. Lucretia
Mott; on the other side by a runaway negro slave,
from some Southern State, Frederick Douglas.
This Boston philosopher declares himself to be opposed
to the Christian church, opposed to the constitution,
and willing to walk over the ruins, both
of Church and State, that he may establish the freedom
of the Southern slaves on a secure and permanent
basis of liberty, equality, and fraternity. On the
other hand, the Fourierites, associationists, and
socialists, while they nil accept these sentiments,
as a neeessarv nart of their creed v<m mlvnnn.. r.
step further, and want to come at once to the destruction
of nil individual property, all prevailing
opinions and religions, all personal and sociul distinction:",
and to substitute, instead of the present
state of society, their own extravagant and indefinable
views of promiscuous mixture of all persons
and things together, which they also call by the
names of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
.Such are some of the characteristics of these extraordinary
meetings, called anniversaries, which
arc held annually in the month ofMay, in this metropolis?this
Babylon of all opinions and Babel of
all confusions. In thia respect, New York is greater
Uian Paris. In the French metropolis it would
not be possible to entertain these ultra opinions \i|>on
all things and all subjects, without raising some
commotion or producing some collision. But
here in New York, all these various enthusiasts of
both sexes, and of every variety of color?from the
African negro, black as night, to the red-haired
Saxon, red as fire?are all equally let alone, freely
u> indulge in the utmost latitude of their different
opinions. This liberality, however, extends no further.
There i*a practical g<?od sense and firmness of
purpose in the American p -ople and among the citiz
mis of New York, which magnanimously permits
every species of luxuriance here;bul they cannot pro
ceed to carry their opinions into execution n^aiiiHt
tli" constitution and laws of society. The difl'ercnt
cli'/utt of enthusiasts comc her.- annually as it
wore to a Lunatic Asylum or Maiwn dc Stmti,
where they luxuriate for a time, and expel some of
the gas from their system, anil go home aguin much
relieved, and able to live quietly and comfortably till
the next May day returns. In the midst of these
sccnea of folly, insanity, eloquence, wit, insipidity,
j and silliness, which are given out during this apI
ssmblage, the great mass of the community quietly I
go on in the exercise of their daily labor, under the j
guidance of good laws and good principles, both in
l religion and morals.
Ijet Paris, let all the great capitals of Europe,
look at these scenes of American toleration in
NVw York, and follow the example of practical '
| good sense which here prevails, while it allows all !
sorts of folly to have its day with (>crfect good
humor and toleration.
The Stkamkr Hermann is in her fifteenth day,
th Ouiibria in her twelfth.
mi i rTn ??
The j?arks, BatWR/.and Pi blic PRcaprunB*. !
?The Battery, Union Place, Washington square,
the parks, and other public places in the limits of
the city, are beginning lo show strung signs of
becoming, as they deserve to be, the fashionable
promenades. In former days, and many years
ago, when the Battery was less beautiful, and less
shady than it is now, it was the favorite and
fashionable promenade, both morning and evening.
It is, at the present day, the most delicious spot of
any in tli,e city, at any time of the day, and will
continue so all this month and the next, as long as
the weather remains moderate. At present, however,
notwithstanding its advantages, the Battery
is almost entirely mono|>oiised by u few nurses and
children, mixed and blended with a few loafers and
I'Vil iiiiiiiifrl nprannfi wlm
tjiey cun have the pluce to themselves. However,
we perceive, that within the last few days, one of
the police has been stationed upon the Battery, and
we think this movement on the purt of the Mayor
will have a good effect. Indeed, it is necessary to
keep a police officer in that region, in order to preserve
that beautiful spot from desecration, and keep
it in a condition fit for the promennde of respectable
females. This is now the more desirable,
when the trees are putting forth
all their buds and blossoms, and the sea
breeze blows a refreshing, cooling atmosphere to
the wearied citizen. There is nothing, absolutely,
that can equal the Battery in any place in the old
world, for the delightful freshneRsof the sea air.
Not even the famous bay of Naples can be said to
surpass it. At the other end of the city, also, we
have Washington Square, Union Square, and other
promenades. How much better would it be if all
those who seek a healthful and pleasing promenade,
would resort to some of these beautiful green
spots, instead of to that dusty, disagreeable thoroughfare,
Broadway, as is now so much the practice
here.
Our Military Heroes.?A correspondent at
wasmngion gives a glowing description ot tlie
military services of General Worth, and puts him
forward as one of the candidates before the Baltimore
convention. The letter will be found in
another column. A friend of another military
hero, who signs himself J. B.?probably Mr. Joseph
Blunt?writes a long letter in the Courier and Enquirer,
and makes a very fair defenco of General
Scott, against the attacks of Secretary Marcy; and
is preparing the way to make that distinguished
hero one of the candidates before the convention.
General Gaines and lady have just arrived at New
Orleans; and from the reception which they met
with in that metropolis, it is probable that some effort
will be made there to bring forward that distinguished
chieftain as a candidate before some
convention. General Wool, the associate hero of
General Taylor on the battle field of Buena Vista,
is also mentioned in several of the newspapers, as
a very promising and rising man.
In fact, our military men are beginning to come
forward in various positions, even in spite of all
the ridicule and bathos with which some of them
have been covered, in consequence of the recent
courts of inquiry and courts martial. Success to
all sound and solid heroes, say we. The ridiculous
in heroism only deserves laughter and farce.
Mayor Have.meyer on the City Charter and
~ ?
ir a vino stones.?I ne message ot our new Mayor
is a tremendous document, well written, badly arranged,containing
some excellent views, with some
poor ideas. Two of these only we shall touch at
present.
His views on the city charter are perfectly correct,
and the sooner we have a revolution in the
oity government, the better it will be for all those
who pay taxes, as well as for those who walk or
ride in the streets. His views on the Russ pavement,
however, are rather behind the time. He
wishes the experiment to be tested by time, before
the city indulges in any further expenditures in that
mode of paving. How long does the Mayor want
to wait 1 Are we to wait till the next century, or
the century after that, or until three weeks before
the day of judgment? We think that the Russ pavement
has been sufficiently tested, both in this country
and in other lands, to satisfy even the incredulity
of Mayor Ilavemeyer. Is Mayor Havemeyer a
believer in the dirtiness of the streets ? Has he
faith in tilth 1 l)o let us know.
Sailing ok the America.?The new British mail
steamer America left yesterday at half past 12 o'clock,
for Liverpool, with 88 passengers and $507,959
in specie.
Arrival of the Bermuda Mail Steamer.?
A steamer was signalized yesterday afternoon, reported
from Bermuda, and anchored last night in
the lower bay. She is presumed to be the old
New York favorite Great Western, now belonging
to West India Mail Steam Packet Company,
the first to arrive under recent arrangements, establishing
a monthly communication between
New York and Bermuda. The following extract
of a letter, dated London, March 1st, received at
,l? r\Od~~ ci. n n 1. x
mic uciiciai x um v/unc, 01. irru^fH, lorrmuuu;
supplies definite information as to the time of the
steamer's departure for New York, and its return
to Bermuda, together with the rates of postage on
letters and newspapers:?
" Ou and after tho 1st of May next, a monthly communication
will bo established between tho Went Indie*
and the United States. by tho vessels of tho Royal
Mail Strain Packet Company, which will convoy mail*
between Bermuda and New York, leaving Bermuda at
6 A. M.. on the 7th of each month, and returning to
Bermuda at 4 P. M.. 16th. Pontage on letter*. In per
>? o>.; newspaper!). 2d each, to be paid in Bermuda.
Later from Honduras.?By the schooner Nile. Captain
Hunt, from Belize, we have received flies of the
Central Jimericam Timet to the 13th ultimo.
The content* are not of much Interest, save on the
matter of the Mosquito territory affair. Wc And a correspondence
between Senor Salinas, Secretary of State,
of Nicaragua, and Mr. Chatfleld, the British Consul
General at Guatemala, ou the subject of the invasion
of the port of Sau Juan last January, by the Mosquito
Indians, under the command of tho Knglish Consul.
Mr Walker.
This correspondence is somewhat lengthy, and in it
Mr. Chatfleld. seems to ovado the main question of tliu
invasion, and dwells inoro on tho capture and detention
of certain Knglish officer* by tho Nicaragua government
; he also goes into some historical details to
show the right of the Mosquito Indians to their territory.
Wo shall endeavor, at an early day. to make room
for this correspondence in exlento. though from the tonor
of the late accounts from Kngland. the government
there arc much inclined under tho pressure of
existing affairs at home, to drop their Mosquito friends
and leave them to flght out by themselves, the quarrel
which they, tho Knglisli, instigated them to pick with
Nicaragua. .
Strike. Riot, and Death.?We understand that a
serious disturbance and riot took place among the la
borer* engaged on the Hudson Hirer Railroad. 011 Saturday
la*t. In the neighborhood of the Highland*. From
the Information which wo have received, it appear* that
n portion of thcin "struck" fur higher wagon, and refimod
to work any farther until thoir demand waa complied
with; and wore determined to make all tho other
laborers follow thoir example. The increase of wage*
not being aoccilod to a* promptly a* they demanded it.
they organised thomselvc* into a riotomi hand, whleh
too frequently happen* in *uo.h case*. and appeared to
he determined on doing mincliief. After a wlillo. they
proceeded to n building In whleh wan utored two hundred
barrel* of gunpowder, for blasting purpose*, and
*et Are to it. and blew the whole concern to the wind*.
Melancholy to relate, till* ra*h act cau*c<l the destruotion
of one life, and wa* the mean* of *eriou*ly Injuring
*cvoral men in the ncigbl>orhood of the explosion.
*ome eighteen, who were badly wounded by thexeatterIng
fragment* of the building 111 which the powder wa*
stored We hare not received any further particulars.
VnnvuTKAMiIvraiwnvo from California.?
Intelligence from California a* late n? the 20th of
March, ha* l>een received. The Nun Orlrani 7Ymet
lin* a long letter giving an aceount of the military anil
naval operation* on the Pacific. The f yane. Captain
Dupont. went to San Io*e to relieve Lieut. Heywood.
*hilt up by the guerilla* An engagement en*ued.?
The Mexican* were defeated with considerable lo**.
Meut. Col. Burton, at San .lone, had received a ro-inforcenient
of one hnndred and fifty men from I'ppor Tali,
fornia. from the New York regiment, and had marched
upon San Antonio, taking the place, killing n numlier
of the enemy and taking many prisoner*; al*o retaking
the American nfllncr* and men that had lieen in
confinement for month*. Tho*o released were Pa**ed
Midshipmen Duncan, of Ohio, and Warley. of South
Carolina, with the men under them.
Report *ay* that Commodore ./one* intend* taking
Ti|>oc. by order* from our government. Com. Selfridge :
lia* *aiivd for the United Mate*, i
i m i 0 ,ii
TEUBBAFqpC WTELLIOENCt.
Summary.
For the first time in aome weekd, we last night
received exciting intelligence from Mexico. Gen.
l'rice, it seems, met a large force of Mexicans,
under Gen. Trias, at Santa Cruz, near El
Passo, and after a hard fought battle, put them to
route. A large amount of artillery and public property,
valued at $n0l),000, were captured from the
enemy. Altogether, the affair seeins to have been
one which will compare favorably with the
former brilliant achievements of American arms.
The Mexican Congress, at t^ueretaro, have not
yet numbered a quorum, and the prospects of |>eace
are still in the perspective.
From Washington, our Congressional reports do
not record the transaction of much business in
either branch. The Senate was occupied in listening
to Reverdy Johnson's opinions of the extent of
the constitutional powers of the President; and to
a debate on the question of giving relief to Yucatan.
In the House, a discussion was had on the propriety
of admitting Wisconsin as a state into the
Union; und in endeavoring to ascertain the cheapest
way of getting bookbinding performed. The
above made up the day's work of our republican
lords and commons.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM THE
WAR QUARTER.
BATTLE AT SANTA OEUZ,
IN WHICH
The Mexioans were Defeated,
WITH THE LOSS OF
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY KILLED,
$800,000 Worth of Mexican Property
Captured*
Later from the City of Mexioo.
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.
Deserters, Burglars, Murderers,
&C. &c? &c.
Pktkrsbi*RO, May 10, 1848.
Advices from New Orleans to the 4th Inst., have beeu
received by special overland express.
The steumship Kavhion. from Brazos Santiago, had
arrived. Among the passengers was J. L. Collins, of
New York city, who boars dispatches from Generals
Prico and Wool, to Washington. He states that, about
tue utn or Marou a Mexican lieutenant sent word that
a small party had been captured near El Passo.
This, with information that Oeneral I'rrea had designs
upon that post, induced Oeneral Price to proceed
to ita relief. But finding, on his arrival there, that no
such danger was to be apprehended, he determined to
advance upon Santa Cruz, where government trains,
with from 1500 to 2000 troops were stationed.
Oeneral Trias, the Mexican chief, having fortified the
place, awaited the attack. After a fruitless parley of
eight days. Oeneral Price assaulted, and although a gallant
resistance was made, succeeded in taking the place,
and capturing fourteen pieces of artillery, two thousand
stand of arms, and some $800,000 worth of public property.
On the 18th, Gon. Price proceeded with part of his
force to Chihuahua, leaving Lieut. Col. Ralls in command
of the remainder, wltn orders to follow as soon as
practicable.
Oen. Trias, forty of his officers, and his troops were
puroled.
The Mexican loss was one hundred and 'fifty killed,
and as mauy more wounded. Our loss was five killed,
and twenty wounded, of whom two have since died.
The schooner Heroine arrived from Vera Cruz on the
3d Instant.
No quorum of the Congress, at Queretaro. had yet
been got together. Sixteen deputies and four senators
were still wanting for the transaction of business. The
members of the Congress, who had arrived, expressed
themselves as being very favorably disposed for peace.
The trial of Captains Hare, Dutton, and the other
persons, accused of the late murder and attempt at
burglary, Is still going on.
Fifteen or twenty American deserters enlisted recently
in the Mexican army.
THIRTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Washington, May 10,1848.
S?iuitc.
The Senato convened at the usual hour, and was
called to order by the Vice President, when It proceeded
to the consideration of the morning business.
petitions akd memorials.
Several petitions and memorials were presented on
various subjects, which were duly referred.
finishing vp the florida war bl'sineis.
Mr. Wmtcoit. of Florida, moved to take up the bill
for the relief of settlers under the Florida armed occupation
act; which was agreed to. The bill was then
read a second and third time and pa&sed.
the senate calling for the names of military appointments
made it the president.
Mr. Johnson, of Maryland, moved to take up the resolution
which ho had offered, ?nil which was under
discussion yesterday, calling upon the President for the
names of persons serving in the army of the United
States, whose nominations had been withheld from tho
Senate, which was agreed to.
ed ability in favor of the resolution. in which he took
occasion to reply to the doctrine previously advanced
by Mr. AUcu. lie contended that the Senate possessed
the right to demand of the President the information
nought for in the resolution. The constitution declared
the appointing power to be vested In the President
" by and with the advice and consent of the Senate
that no appointment was complete until the
party nominated was confirmed by the Senate. The
President could only select or nominate persons for office.
while their confirmation or rejection rested solely
with the Scnutc. The constitution conferred no power
on the President to appoint persons to fill high and
responsible offices in the aruiy. or other departments of
the government, without the advisory and consenting
action of the Senate, except in the recess of Congress.
In such cases appointments were considered temporary.
to continuo until the Senate's sanction could be
obtained. To make appointments during the recess,
and to fall in submitting them to the Senate, was neither
consonant with constitutional requirements, or
with uniform precedents. If the President had the
right to withhold nominations during his good pleasure.
regardless of the Senate, it might lead to the
greatest abuse of executive patronage, and prove subversive
of the spirit and design of the constitution.
RKI.IKF FOR TITATAN.
Without concluding. Mr. Johnson gave way to a
motion to lay aside the morning business, and proceeded
to take up the bill in favor of aiding Yucatan
against the Indians, by the temporary military occupation
of the country.
Mr. Cass obtained the floor, and addressed the |
Senate at length, and with ability. In support of the
bill, aud urgod its immediate passage. He. iu the
coursc of his remarks, replied to Mr. Nlles. and contended
that we had cause to watch, with jealous care,
the desigus of Kngland upon portions of this continent
He went on to adduce various other urguments, and to
show reasons why the Senate should adopt the measure
as speedily as practicable.
Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts, has the floor on this
question for to-morrow.
On motion of Mr Bhkkzk. of Illinois, the Senate
went into Kxccutive Session, and after some timo
spent therein, the doors were opened, and the Senate
adjourned over till to-morrow, Thursday.
House of lUprrsenlatlvrt.
Tho resolution offered by Mr. Stephens of Georgia,
to stop all debate for the admission of Wisconsin iuto
the Kederal Union, on the 12th lust., was agreed to.
rUHI.IC HOOK-HINI'INli.
Mn 41... II.o.. tru.lr ? tlx. ......I..t 1 ..
fnvnr of letting out the binding of Congress to contract,
which gave rise to some discussion, In which several
members participated. It wax then on motion dually
referred to the Committee on Aceouuts.
ADMtlllON OK WlitOMI*.
It was then moved and agreed to. that the House resolve
Itself Into a Committee of the Whole on the state
of Union. Mr. Cobb of Alabama, in the chair, and take
up the hill for the admission of Wisconsin into the
Federal Union as a sovereign State.
Mr. DiraifisoN. of Ohio, spoke at some length In favor
of the hill
When he had concluded, he was followed by Mr.
Coi.amer. of Vermont, who spoke in opposition toTthe
hill.
The hill was further discussed by Mr. Morse, of Louisiana;
Mr. John H. Tweedy, delegate from Wisconsin:
Mr. McClernand. of Illinois, Mr. Jones. Tennessee, and
Mr. Smith, of Indiana. The committee then rose and
reported the bill with Amendments.
On motion the House then adjourned over to Thursday.
to-morrow.
Tremendous Klrc In Now York.
Detroit. May 0?'2 P. M.
A terrible firn Is now raging The yellow stop- house
and the Klbert store house gone . 40 buildings already
consumed. The Stenmhoat Hotel is on fire, and tlie
American In flames, and one-third of the city threatened
with destruction. The .Urrrtiirr office hns been
consumed. The flnines are still In progress
Markets.
Nkw OnLKANt, May 4.?Cotton middling, I1*' a S;
Sugar, fair, 3X cents; Molasses. 17 a 18 cents; Hour.
i uiw, vuuico iniauin, <11; rrri|tniF ? no rnKM^iiiioiii*;
1 Kxchanife*?the (lifTlriilty of rfft'ctlnR exchange iiegotUtlonn
InerttMf,
Alb**t, May 10th.- The ren-lpt* l>y tin* rannl continue
to Ih! too light to require fpeclnl notice Hour?
Sale* of 4000 hhl* were made. to arrive. Including (lene- i
*cc. Michigan, tliln State. kr . at $0 fiO a 02', a f0 a I
$6 12>|. according to hrund* and quality. Wheat?For
n pared of .WHI hu*hel* Oene*ee. >1 44 wan offered ;
Oat*?Sale* of .1000 hu*helx wore mail* at 47,,<". Whinkey?Sale*
of 150 hhl* wore made at 34J?c.
Roitok, May 10th.?Flour?The *tock continue* Hirlit
and price* firm. Sale* of MOO hhl* were made. Inclining
<>euc*?o and other Wtatern brand*, at f>0 02,^ a
' " f m i
0 76. Corn?Tinr* were considerable sales At steady
prioM; sales at 16.000 bushels wore made, including
New Orleans, at 62c. and good yellow at 60c. Rye?
Sales of 500 bu.-helH were made at 8:2c Out6 were tirui,
aud sales of -000 bushel* weru made at j'?c Tlicro was
no chauge iu Freights or I'rovisious.
Shipping Intelligence.
New Oslcans, May ?Ait KlitnUth Watts, I'hlUdt-lpliia. C'ld
Uip James Edward*, Uuiton; tjark (jnngi-*, d(i.
Theatrical and Musical.
UuniHv Thkatm:.?The more we see of Mr. Murdoch.
the more Is our opinion strengthened that he U a
good, judicious, and intelligent actor; his reading is
truly excellent, aud he has the rare good talent in an
..t? -.? 1.1- ll "
uv.. ? *m*mj lUOUlUJIUK UlUlSCll
with the character he assumes. und if be will be content
to chooee bin plays from among the standard author*,
be will do well; by thin we do uot mean to depreciate
" Jacob Lelsler"?tbat piece is an interesting
one. and has some tine passages in it; still, it is scarcely
tbo play to obtain favor in tbe mind of the public.
The characters, all save Jacob, are too coinmon-placo
aud trivial; for Instance, where Bayard meets in combat
with Leister, his complaint that he bad been degraded
by sitting dowu with mechanics, is almost ludicrous,
for though Leister had taken possession of the
government, it cannot be presumed that he extended
his sway so far during'hls'snortireign. as to cause Bayard
to sit at table with any one lie did not fancy, or, in
fact, that he had interfered at all in such affairs. The
character, too. of Derrick Leisler. is too puerile and unoqual?at
one time all (Ire and tlanie with lngoldsby,
at another time, sighing that he could not handle the
sword bis father gave him. But we do uot wish to detract
from tho general tenor of tbe piece, which, taken
' all in all, is as fair a production as we rail expect uowa-days.
The getting up of tho piece U most admirable,
and all ought to see it. Mr.1 Huniblin deserves much
credit for tbo enterprise ho has shown in producing it
in such a first-rate manner. The scenery representing
New York in the olden time, is'very beautiful, and the
Indiau tableaux the handsomest things of the kind
we havo ever seen. It will be repeated this evening,
with the " Jacobite."
Chatham Theatek.-The continual succession of
crowded houses here, must be a cause of great satisfaction
to Mose, who thus sees the people ''going In'' for
him with all their strength. We need say no more
than that the excitement still continues. The immortal
Mose still goes round with cousin William, and
Winans. as Joe, does the Catharine market loafer to
perfection. Rae, as the sharper, too, is very good; his
cool impudence, when trottlug cousin William to see
the sea horse, in the tub of salt water, Is inimitable.
Mrs. Booth's Katy is capital. Katy, though, should not
be a lady's maid; she ought to be something more congenial
to the b'hoy's taste. Little MissDenin acts well;
aud her uncle is dressed and looks the candidate for
Sing Sing to perfection. To-night, of course, the place
io *v|/v?tvui niou WIUD1 sUIUBlUg piBjH.
Christy's Minstrels.?Like the railroad overture,
when these philosopher* get a-going, there is no stopping
them; they are now going on. full tilt; crowded
houses nightly, and from all appearances, they will continue
to havo them for tho next year or so. They are
the American Opera Company, in which there is no
such word as fail.
Melodeon.?The crowded state of this house every
evening, shows how the performances are appreciated.
Tho Virginia Minstrels. Miss Reynaldson. and the
other singers here, are all great favorite*.
Bantard's Panorama.?This grand exhibition has
been much thronged during the present week. We do
not wonder at it, as it is the greatest curiosity and
most interesting exhibition ever shown in New York.
Palmo's Ofkka House.?The illustrated pictures
| here are got up on a grand scale, under the auperriilon
of Montebella. They exhibit every evening.
The United States Ethiopia* Minstrels will make
I their first appearance in public, on Thursday, May 11,
at the Lyceum, Brooklyn. From what .we hear, they
arc an excellent band.
Barney Williams, the inimitable Irish comedian,
has arrived, after a very successful Southern tour.
Arrkst or Model Artists.?Atroupe of these immoral
exhibitors were arrested on Friday night, at a
bowling saloon in Dylwin street, below CallowhiU. N.
L. They were taken before Mayor Belsterllng. and
held to answer. Tho majority of them were females.
Tho proprietor was bound over in tho sum of $1000.?
Philadelphia North American, Hth intl.
Italian Msetlng,
The Italian residents of New York held a meeting last
evening, at the Hotel do Paris, corner of Reade street
and Broadway. The object of the meeting was to raise
funds, in order to send back to Italy a number of its
sons, ready to fight for their country. A committee
was formed a* follows :?P. Slgnori Foretfti, President;
Aveacauna. Vice President; Augusto Neil, Secretary;
assisted by Signori Altrochl, Delvechlo. L. Blondl, G.
N'egrettl. C. Luchesi. D. Canova and D. Gonsalvi.
Signor Koresti, in a very patriotic speech, explained
tho objoct proposed by the assembly; he invited all
the Italians, whose means and situation would permit
to rush to the succour of the ancient land of freedom.
to join the patriots or to furnish them with the
necessary money to go to the rescue of their brothers,
fighting against the Austrians, tho cruel oppressors of
their country. " Yes !" said he at the end of his speech,
once arrived on our beloved land, those courageous
children of the ancient Roman republic, will display
their uniforms, hoist their flag, and rush to battle !"
Signor Ntn then read the resolutions; after which,
f Signor Forkitia rose again and explained that his intention
was to leave America in a month, to return to
Milan, where he had friends among the members of the
provisional government. and that onco arrived there,
he would combine all his power to have justice rendered
to the Rood wishes of his brethren of New Vork.
Sigtior ButilM then made a motion to requeet the
Italian singers now in our city, to give a great concert
in favor of the object of tho meeting, and thin was immediately
accepted. an one of the moot influential
means to arrive at the desired purpose A committee,
composed ofSignori Altrochi. Argenti. Bragaldi. Blondi,
and Spottl. was then named to settle all tho preliminaries
fur this political concert, and to accelerate its
taking place.
Numerous persons signed a subscription paper, upon
which we found the following names : Oiaseppe Tagliabone
$100. Argenti $100. T. Avezzana $100. C. Fcllco
Tenia $6, Th. Brenu a $5.( ecare Luchesi $10. Camagno
$5. Domlnico ( anora $20. Severo Strini $10. Francis
Bome $10. D'Altrochi $50. (promising another $50 when
thwcompany is ready.) Cezare Spottl $10, L. Blondi $10,
j C. Oonsalvi $10, Ch. Delvechio $10. Total $600.
The list of Toli^iteers contained also a great number
of enlisted Italians, proud of their country, ambitious
of its freedom, and decided to conquer. La morte?or
la Victoria !
The meeting then separated, and its members departed
with their hoarts full of enthusiasm.
Sporting Intelligence.
Union Coi'Rse, L. I.?Trottino.?A purse of $250,
mile heats, best three in fire, to skeleton wagons, will
be trotted for this afternoon, by the celebrated nags
Lady Moscow and l.ady Sutton. Sporting meu for
some time past have been anxious to witness a contest
between these two mares, and the opportunity has at
length arrived, the proprietor of the Union having offered
the above purse solely for that object. Last
autumn, l.ady Moscow beat Lady Sutton in harness, in
2:37. 2:32 and 2:33 ; yet it is tho opinion of the friends
of Sutton that she will, to-day. win back the laurels
lost in the last engagement, l.ady Moscow, however,
is tho favorite. All who attend the Union this afternoon
will witness a fine trot, and a grand display of
speed.
M acon Racks?Central CormE?The spring races
commenced Mouday. May 1. and were ijuite numerously
attended. Mile heats, best threo in five, pursn
$200. Thu entries were as follows :?
inr, L.UTOI s liny imy. u years old. t>y tiana. Uuin 1>V
Sully McOraw
Mr. Nanpler'n grey gelding. Jumping Habblt. 0
years old. by Kinerald. out of an Andrew Ultra.
Mr. Clark's sorrel lllly. PtggJ Morgan. 4 years old,
by Traveller, dmn by Leviathan
The day wan favorable, the traek in tine oonditiou.
The raee win won by the (inno Ally in two h?llltime.
1:50 and 2 minuted.
City Intiillgrnrr. IH
Persons dosirous of making in vestments in the bonds
of the city, are referred to the advertisement of the
(Comptroller, in this paper. s^H
Fur..?A Are broke out about 0 o'clock, on Tucsday
night, iu the basement of the bonne at the eorner
of Ninth street and third avenue, which WM put out
with trifling damage.
Killkd iir a Fai.l.?Coroner Waiters was called to
hold an inquest yesterday upon the body of Matthew
Krcd. it native of New York, aged 62 years, who came
to his d?Hth by injuries received by accidentally fallIng
through the hatchway of store No. H Kerry st.? I^H
The deceased was in the employ of Mr. Matthew Armstrong,
leather dealer. No. ft Kerry st.. anil while assisting
another person In lowering a quantity of leather
through the natebway. his hands slipped, in consequence
of which lie Inst his balance, fell through the
hatchway, and never spoke afterwards. Verdict in I^H
accordance with the foregoing facts.
Fottxn Daowirn.?The Coroner held an Inquest
also upon the body of an unknown man. about 3<)
years old. who was yesterday found floating In thu
Kast river, near the foot of lOrtth street. The body
wan perfectly naked when found, ami i? supposed to
lie an einiirrnut nlm ?,ui i 1-1 - "
_ . ?hvh? inn l ull lll>H
froui Ward'* Maud. about twn month* since.
Railway Ac< ihkit.?On Monday morning. ns tho
pa**engor train. which left Croton Knll* nt hulf-pa?t
seven o'clock, li.nl panned White Plain*. about Iwi
mile*, tho rail* suddenly gave wav. I>y expanding outwarilly.
whereby tho engine and cars wore thrown
down, 1'rovidontlally none of the passenger* *u*tatncd
any injury. Tho cause of tho accident is ascribed t??
the dhortnea* of Iho curve* nt thnt part of tho lini',
and to tho heavy engines of Into employed on thi* part
of tho railroad, for tho purpose of affording a ouiok
transit to the passengers. Those, combined with tho
Into heavy rains, which must have considerably softenod
the l>od of tho rails, are tho only reasonable cause*
that are spoken of as occasioning the accident.
To Tiir F.niron or rut IIkrald.
f)r?a Sir ?Your account of the teni]>eratur<> on
Monday Is Inaccurate. .At 2. P. M . yesterday. S.I dog ;
3, 70 dog : 4. 7*1 dog. ; 4. minute*. 71 dog. ; ft. 7dog.
; IV 73 dog ; 7. 70 dog ; N. II and It). M dog ; and 4
this morning. ftR dog. Thunder, lightning and hail nt.
4 .'l.r); and again ni 7. IV M Lightning In tho Wci>t
Saturday evening nt 7. and continued till 11. I' M
fMMIl of July. 1K47. to WU? of A1?>"il. 1N4V there
was no thunder or lightning nt my plnce of obaer |
vatlon?near nine montha?And during three month*
of that time. vi*. : December. January nnd February,
there were 13 very heavy thuuder storm* in the Slaia
of TtnnwM K. fti.
Monday 7 A M . May R. /