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NEW YORK HERALD.
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AML.-EMENTS Till8 EVENING.
BdWKRV THEATRE, Bowery.?Fortvnio?The Adopted
okild?Gil Bum.
NIBLO*S, ASTOR PLACE.?west End, or tub ibish
beibl
BURTON'S TBCATRB, ChtnlBn street.?Carnival ov
emice?Lvct did Shau Amour?Lob Lioadorer
v CASTLE GARDEN, Battery.?Grand Vocal and Instrumental
Concert, tor the Benevit or tiib N. Y. volunteers.
PANORAMA IIAI.L, Broadway. near Houston.? Banvard's
Panorama or the Missouri and Mississippi Rivera
MECHANICS' HALL, Broadway, near Brooms?Christy's
Mjnstrela?STMjortAN Sinoino?Dancing, ko.
MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway.?Panorama or General
Taylor's Mexican Camtaion.
PANORAMA ROOM, corner Broadway and Walker street?
Manincton's Dioramas or the Creation or the World
and Dni rcr.
lew York, Thursday, August 3, 18*8.
Actual Circulation of the Herald.
A*fQFt 2, Weduo*d?j 21,952 oopiei
The pibticutiuu of tho llnTBici Editiou of the Herald o.u.U.noed
jettcrday ?t 10 uiuiate>1'?r?re 3 o'clock. and tlniahcd at
7 o'clock; the first Afternoon Editiou commenced at 5 uilnn'ue
pact 1 o'clock, and finished at 19 minntel before 2 o'clock; tho
second at 6 minutes jest 3 o'clock, and finished at 30 minutes
past 3 e dock. ___
Foreign Newt.
We have not yet received any tidings of the two
ocean steamships now due at this port. They
must be within a short distance of our shores, and
may be expected here every hour. Their news is
anxiously looked for; nnd we need hardly say that
we shall, as usual, issue it to the public in an extra
JJrra/iI, in half an hour after they,or either of them,
shall have arrived.
llrxli'O nnd Cuba.
It sernt6 to be almost a settled fact that the Spa
nish race are incompetent, either to govern them.
^ selves, or'to live quietly and peaceably under any
kind of government, be it liberal and expansive,
or despotic and tyrannical. Old Spain has, for
years and years, kept Kuroj>e in a state of excitement
in consequence ol her uneasiness. Kevolu
lions and changes have taken place there, but alj
w ill not do. The people seem to coutt annihiia
tjun as a separate race; ana circumstances mat
catc that, sooner or later, what appears to be their
destiny, is in store for them.
As it is with the Spaniards in Europe, so it is
with their descendants in America. The same
tuibulent excitability which characterises the parent
stock, is apparent in the ofl-shoots in Mexico
and Cuba, and the same destiny appears to be
their inevitable fate. The Mexicans, after quarrelling
among themselves since the year 1824, and
cuttii g each others throats for the whole period,
would not be satisfied until they crossed lances
with the great republic of the North. They did
so, and the trial cost them one-third of their ter
ritory, and many thousand lives, to say nothing
of the outlay of treasure. No sooner, however'
was peace concluded, and the common enemy pacified
and appeased, than they fell to again, and
for sometime past, have been amusing themselves
in warring against each other, and shooting down
and cuiting the throats of their fellow countrymen.
At the present time, Mexico verifies the
truth, that a house divided against itself cannot
hxr lowf no/iftiinfb \vp ltnvi> ri?/?pivpH
from there, it is evident that tilings eannot remain
in the way in which tin y are much longer.
The government, or the insurgents or revolutionists,
under Paredes, must give in; and, no
eoener w ill anything approaching to order be restored,
than, in all probability, another revolution
will be commenced, to be inurked with the characteristics
that distinguished the many (mrutct
which have taken place in that country since the
upsetting of the constitution in the year 1824.
The efiect of all this will be, that the whole of
Mexico will, sooner or later, We annexed to this
great republic. The changes, revolutions and
disturbances that are going on there continually,
serve to prepare the public mind of that country
for such a change?and we have no doubt that
many years will not elapse, before that country
will demand, as a favor, to be annexed to this.
Every revolution that is commenced there, every
jncnvniiunu nto that is issued, hastens the time
when the sensible portion of the |>cople ol that
country will be convinced?if, indeed, they are not
already convinced of the fact?that they arc inca
poble ot Belt-government, anu cannot nave peace
or quiet, until they are joined to the United States.
It will be the same wilh the island of Cuba. The
Spanish inhabitants of that island are incompetent
to govern themselves. If a revolution broke
out there, which resulted in its independence from
Spain, it would not remain long in quiet. Disturbances,
insurrections, imcutig, and revolutions,
would be the order of the day, as they are in Mexico,
until the people would finally be satisfied tliat
there was no peace for thein except under the
protection of our flag. Already there is a large
party in that island, favorable to annexing it to the
United .States; and in the event of a successful
revolution breaking out there, that party would
exert its influence to bring about such a consummation.
It is evident to us that, before many years, both
Mexico and Cuba will be portions of the United
States ot the North, by the process of peaceful
annexation. Public opinion 111 both is rapidly
verging to that point, and no doubt exists of such
being ultimately the case.
'J he Co.Mii iiox of 7in; fc-TUKirrs?Where is the
Contract System I?The present filthy condition
of the streets, hi every )>art at the city, calls
loudly to the attention of the governing power
ol that department. If we are not mistaken,
an ordinance exists for the proper regulation and
management of the streets; but ihut, like many
other useful and salutary laws, is laid on the Mieli
We have frequently called the uttention of the
Common Council to this subject, but that body
has been so busily engaged in dinners and other
en ertaiuments of pleasure, since their ny?tall iti#n,
that the city has been left to take care of itself;
and through those very streets which are a disgrace
to any civilised community, in point ot filth
and disorder, they have dragged the numberless
" distinguished guests" who have visited the city,
and accepted Ms hospitalities. There is no city in
the whole world that might be more easily kept
clean than the city ol New York?where no regaid
is had to the cost ol anything?and yet it is
decidedly the most wretchedly filthy city in the
whole country.
The re are times, it is very true, when a stranger
visiting the city might fie led to suppose that there
waa every care token lor the cleanly condition of
the streets; times w hen every thoroughfare is
Ctswded with laborers, scraping Hnd sweeping, until
the streets look like one great potato patch, covered
with su.i.ll heaps of dirt; hut those heaps are only
juaut to b? again sj read out. TLvse scenes al
ways occur just before an election day, when it la <j
necessary to have the voting good will of the ti
laborers. Such legislation is as base as it is con- s
temptible: and those men who are guilty of it 1
should be hurled from power, and their places t
supplied with honest men. I
In every ward in the city there are two police- i
men detailed, who bear the titles of street in- |
spector and health warden, whose duty it is to see (
that the Iuws are complied with. It is the duty ol (
those officers to prevent the throwing of garbage i
in the streets ; but, we would ask, ia that attended i
i to 1 So far from it, every street in the city is a
1 receptacle for every description of filth, and no t
notice whatever is taken of it. There are piles of
j corn husks, potato parings, bones, cabbage leaves,
i in the middle of nearly every street in the city. ,
There is a fine imposed upon those who throw (
this garbage in the street, and the law imposing j
that fine should be most rigidly enforced; and the
i officer who does not report each and every case of
I violation whieh comes under kis not'ee, should be
I at once expelled from his position. When that is
I done. *vp iniiv hone for a different state of things.
but not until then.
The subject of cleaning the streets by contract,
has for some time created considerable excitement
among the wiseacres of the city government, and
was ultimately passed, dividing the city into seventeen
or eighteen districts, each district to be given
to a separate individual by contract. We ask how
has thut mutter been arranged 1 It would certainly
cost less by that than by any other mode.
Well, they have advertised for proposals; but, in
the meantime, the streets are entirely neglected,
until it is almost worth the life ot a stranger to
breathe the foul atmosphere which pervades many
sections of the city. The members of the corporation
cannot but see the vile abuses of the
laws under their charge, which they look upon
with such charitable feelings, regardless of the j
health and comfort of the mass of the inhabitants, j
They profess greut pride in being at the head of |
the government ot the empire city of the Western |
hemisphere, but are perfectly lost to shame, and a I
true sense of the position they occupy.
rri I i i_r. .1 : '
inr rrcriu iiiruvjr lauio wuvc icn uic ourcw in
more deplorable condition than before^ and we
may expect such a spread of local diseases as the
city has never previously witnessed. Such incompetent
legislation is unworthy the representatives
of the city, and should be censured in the strongest
terms of disapprobation.
That the public may know who is responsible
for this lame and improper management, we give
below a list of the Aldermen and Assistants of the
different wards:?
Wardi. Jtldtrmtn.
l't T. It. JJc Forest. Joseph Jamison,
2d J. L. Libby, T. H. Hibbard,
3d William Wood,
4'li E ritrpernld, A. A Sutton,
ftth W. Adams, A. If, Schultz,
Cth F. Kohler. At. T. iimunan,
Franklin, Morgan Morgans.
8th W. 11 McDermott, It. (Jetty,
1Mb J L Dodge, S. C Herring,
10th N. Grey, W Small,
j lllh A. Hattleld, J. Miller.
12th T. Cawlcy, G. W. Clark,
loth T K. Downing, W. W. Krean,
14tli Dives Cavrlln, J it Taxton,
15th L. W. Stevens, J. Britton,
10th W. Smith, C. Webb,
T7?V, f I mlina tl IV-.nblin
l&tb M. Maynard, O. Allerton.'
To these, and these alone, can the unparalleled
dereliction of duty be charged. We shall wait a
] few days to see what will be done, and if the rait- |
ter is allowed to rest, and it be necessary, we shall j
give the residences of these individuals, that the i
public may know where to call for redress.
Woman's Rights Convention.?This is the age
of revolutions. To whatever part of the world
the attention is directed, the political and social
fabric is crumbling to pieces; and changes, which \
fur exceed the wildest dreams of tne enthusiastic
Utopians of the last generation, are now pursued j
with ardor and perseverance. The principal agent,
however, that has hitherto taken part in these j
movements has been the rougher sex. It was by 1
man the flame of liberty, now burning with such
fuiy on the continent of Europe, was first kindled; j
and though it is asserted that no inconsiderable
assistance was contributed by the gentler sex in |
the lute sanguinary carnage at Paris, we ure dis- J
posed to believe that such a revolting imputation j
proceeds from base calumniators, and is a libel j
upon woman.
By the intelligence, however, which we have j
lately received, the work of revolution is no longer I :
to be confined to the old world, nor to the mascu- ;
line gender. The flag of independence has been |
hoisted lor the second time on this side of the Atnnil
n RnlHirin lenmie n nil rnvpnnnt Visk 111st
been entered into by a convention of women at
Seneca Falls, to " throw off the desfotism under
which they are groaning, and provide new guards
for their future security." Little did we expect
this new element to be thrown into the cauldron
of agitation,which is now bubbling around us with
such fury. We have had one Baltimore convention?one
Philadelphia convention?one Utica
convention?and we shall also have, in a few days,
the Buflalo convention. But we never dreamed
that Lucretia Mott had convened a fifth convention,
which, if it he ratified by those whom it purposes
to represent, will exercise an influence that wil'
not only control our own Presidential elections, i
but the whole governmental system throughout the
world.
The object of the convention was to discuss the i
social, civil, and religious condition of the fair
sex. After a discursion of two days, during which ;
the attendance was crowded and resectable, a declaration
was adopted and signed by upwards of a
hundred of the members. Thisis a most interesting
document. We published it in extenso the other
day. The most amusing part is the preamble,
w here they assert their equality, and that they have ;
certain inalienable rights, to secure which, governments,
deriving theirjust powers from the consent
of the governed, are instituted; and, that after the
long train of abuses and usurpation to which they
have been subjected, evincing a design to reduce |
them under absolute despotism, it is their right?it
is their duty?to throw ofi such a government.
The declaration is, in some respects, defectiveIt
com; lains of the want of the elective franchise,
and that ladies are not recognised as teachers of
theology, medicine or law. Now, we have no objection
in the world, if they insist upon it, to their
admission to all the rights and privileges of citizens
of the United .States, in common with man ;
but we opprenenu mat 11 mey claim me rignts,
justice requires that they should und'-rt ike the
duties of such a pos.tion. They claim to he
voters, legislators, free traders, divines, physicians,
| lawyers, Arc. These departments, however,
do r.ot comprise the whole of the many avenues to
wi alth, distinction, and honor. We do not see by
what principle of right the angelic creatures should
elaini to compete with the preacher, and refuse to
enter the lists with the merchant. A lawyer's
brief would not, we admit, sully the hands so much
as the tarry ropes of it man-of-war; and u box of
Brundreth's pills are more safely and easily prpp;.
I' d than the she* ts of u boiler, or the flukes of an
anchor; but if they must have competition in one
branch, why not in another. There must be no
monopoly or exclusivenetm. If they will put oil
the inexpressibles, it will not do to select those
employments only which require th* least exertion
and are most exempt from danger. The laborious
employments, however, are not the only ones which
the ladies, in riirht of their admission to nil rights
and privileges, would huve to undertake. Ji might
happen that the citizen should have to dofl' the
apron and buckle on the sword. Now, though we
have the most |**rfcct confidence in the courage
and during of Miss Lucretia Mott, and several
others of our lady acquaintances, we confess it
would go to our hcartB to see them putting on the
panoply of war, and mixing in scenes like those at
which, it is said, the fair sex in I'aris lately took
a prominent part.
It is i?cl the business, however, of the despot to
lecide upon the rights ut his victim; nor do we
indertake to define the duties of women. Their
tandard is now unfurled by their own hands.
The convention of Sencca Fulls has appealed to
be country. Miss Lucretia Mott has propounded :
he principles of the party. Ratification meetings
will, no doubt, shortly be held ; and if it be the
general impression that this lady is a more eligible
candidate for the Presidential chair than McLean
or Cass, Van Buren or old " Rough and Ready,"
ihen le*. the Salic laws be abolished forthwith from
this great republic. We are much mistaken if
Lucrctia would not make a better President than
some of those who have lately tenanted the White
House.
Pii.otaqe of the Harbor of New York.?It is
well known to our readers that a clique of sages*
styling themselves the Board of Underwriters,
have, for a number of years past, been meddling {
with the pilots ot New York, ana the wnoie suoject
of pilotage, in an unwarrantable and unjustifiable
manner. Their repeated interference and intermeddling
^with this business, have been attended
with a natural consequence, and we are glad fb
see that they themselves are convinced of the fact.
Their system of |?ersecution against the New
York pilotp, has produced its fruits. The whole
system of pilotage has been in the utmost contusion?so
great, indeed, that the captains
of vessels arriving at this port, have found
it impossible, almost, to ascertain who are
competent pilots and who are not. Instead
of laying the blame where it properly belongs
on the Hoard of Underwriters themselves,
and their associates, in harassing and persecuting
the old New York pilots?they place it on the
shoulders of the captains, who are the victims of j
their mismanagement and unjustifiable inter- j
ference. They have, accordingly, issued the following
yronuncamento:
The Beard of Underwriters of New York, have re- |
solved to revive the practice of examining tile conduct
of the musters of vessels wrecked or meeting with
serious disasters without extraordinary cause, occasioning
loss to the members of the Board ; and pending
such examination and suspension, no risks are to
be taken on vessels in charge of such masters.
Notice is also given that information has been communicated
to the Board, t list several shipmasters have
recently eutered New York without pi'ots, and others
with persons pretending to he pilots, who were incompetent
Tlic Board reqnetts masters to act with greater
care for the future, as the Insurance Companies will
hold parties to a strict accountability for omitting to
take a pilot, and also for taking an incompetent pilot.
This is decidedly rich. We should really like
to know how masters of vessels are able to decide
what pilots are competent and who are not competent,
when everything likp system has been destroyed,
and when interlopers have been introduced
into the pilotage business from nil quarters
of the compass, by this same Board of Underwriters
and their associates.
iiiere is no nee in these sages attempting to
shift the consequences of their own folly from
themselves, on whom nil the evils connected with
the pilotage of this hurbor should rest, and tiying
to place it on innocent persons. They, it is, who
have done nil die mischief, and there is no doubt
that if they had let the New York pilots alone, thfe
evils of which they now complain would not
occur.
Musical and Tlieatilral.
Bowetiy Theatre.?This capacious and elegant
theatre was crowded last night from the foot-lights to
the ceiling, and the gnlaxy of beauty and fashion that
dazzled the eye and captivated the heart lrom the
dress-circle, spoke volumes for the appreciation in
which the worthy and enterprising proprietor is hold
by the public. But who can wonder at such brilliant
jucct sf that tales up the bill of faro which is nightly
presented to the audience? Just think of the powerfully
interesting drama of " tiil Bias." the comedy of
* Is he Jealous. 1 and the musical piece of ' Jenny
Lind." hi in? all performed in one n.ght, by a cotubiuatis
n of talent thai might triumphantly challenge New
"1 ork to produce tlieir equals. The performances were
received last night with the same rapturous applause
invar *hly bestowed upon them. .Miss M Baylor appealed
in tw??of the pieces in the popular characters
of Gil files and Jenny Liud.aud any one who has
ever had the good fortune to see this youug lady in
either, it is necessary to say that she acquitted herself
to the admiration of theaudirnce; to tuose who have
thai pleasure state in store for them, we say ' Go and
s?c her. and spen^c ne nipht happy." The other actors
sustained their respective parts well, hut having
so frequently expr?s>ed our opinion on their merits on
these pieces, it is needless to go now into detail. Wo
see that the proprietor is unflagging in his endeavors '
to cater for the public amusement, and thus he intends
shortly to produce a new und peculiar dramatic
spectacle, which he hns just received from London,
He who bears away the prize, deserves to win the
laurels.
niolo'i Thfatrk ?This most elegant and beautiful
house was very fully and fashionably attended
last evening, on the occasion of the benefit of Mr.
Manvers and Miss Brienti. Mr. Manvers is an old
New York favorite. Wo remember well when he was
in this country on a previous occasion, how popular
he was ; and time does not seem to have robbed him
of a particle of his merits. Miss Brienti, though not
so long known among us, is still much appreciated,
and is esteem* d an excellent vocalist. The performance.
Inst evening, consisted of the dramatic opera of
' Itob Hoy." This is a piece which we have seldom
seen well plajed in every part, as the diversity of
eharncter in it is so great, that few companies can fill
them all well. In the first place, excellent vocalists
are required : then fine melo-drnmatic, brilliant,
rouiic : and in the part of Helen Mcfiregor. we think
the actress ought to tie possessed of line tragic p >wers.
Happily, as performed at Niblo's. all these parts
were well filled, as we hnd Manvers and Miss Brienti
as Francis Osbaldistonc and Liana Vernon ; Air. nnd
Mrs. Coleman Pope (who performed in place of Mrs.
Waliack. who was sick) as Rob Roy and Helen ;
Chippendale as the immortal Bailie, "the magistrate
of Glasgow John .Sefton as the rubicund and
deep drinking Major Galhraith ; and Dawson as the
faithful I)ugul creature " Now. with such a cast as
this.it is rn-y to imagine how finely the opera went
off on the magnificent stupe at Niblo's The applau-e
was very great. und the whole uppearance of the house
was most brilliant. It was indeed going to the opera,
o la vi"Jr ; and our citizens ought to thank Mr.
Niblo heartily for supplying them with such elegant
entertainments. A musical melange. by Herr Schultz
and Miss Julia Nortb&ll, followed the opera. And the
laughalile piece of the " Angel of the Attic," concluded
the entertainments In this latter piece. Mr.
Lester nnd Miss Telbin took the principal ports Tonight,
the elegant comedy of " West F.nd" will be
performed with the same fine cast as on Tuesday
evening, including Piacide. Chippendale, Dawson.
Mrs Maeder. and Miss Rose Telbin. The very hearty
applause that all these performers have met with on
their acting in this piece, and the amusing nature of
tin* nli.f urn it aura trimru nl on nf a full Imnen 4/%
night.
Bi'Ktos'i Thuatr*:.?The performance of last evening,
at this placo of amusement, began with the
laughable farce, entitled " Omnibus ;* or the pleasures
of a convenient distance,'" in which Mr. Brougham
elicite d the greatest laughter, and received great applause
by h's peculiarly funny style of acting. After
the pat called "La Rondija," danced by MIes Walters
the optratic burlesque written by Mr. W. K.
N or t hall was performed; and though, according to our
opinion. " Lucy did sham amour"' is nothing but a
bad tooth extracted from a decayed jaw, it was received
with ronrs "f laughter end screams of delight.
The clisrecters in that parody were p?rfeetly wrll
suvtaimd by the company, among who?e members we
found the must curious likenesses of the person* Intended
to he " Nid Buntlioed" by the author. The
part of Knrico ite Morefat. sustained hj Mr. Meyer,
permitted this actor to tniinlc, <) ?*i/ mrprtnirt the
well known pill maker of our city ; an lihat of Lord
(hrdon Itnfos, pertonned by Mr Jordan, " Just for a
flyer."' represented to ns certain Knglishtnen, also Ned
Buntiived by Mr W. K. Northa'i. Miss Chapman, a
very clever actress, rendered with great skill the part
of Lucia, to which she cure us muc It spirit and life as
such n fsicicul part could afford. We must also mention
Mis. Sinclair, whose line figure and excellent
nice wire particulsrly remarked and appreciated by
1 he whole oudh m e. Mr John Dunn was also capital
iii the part of K.rttfiirdo. In ahirt, the hurleaquo win
rotidrri'd with Rieut tnntmhlr and histrionic intent by
the troupe of Mr Hurlon. The '-Jiiilien I'olka," by
Mr Kinlerlck and Mi?e Walter*. concluded the entertainment
We ere. with pleaaur*, that the I.ehroatl
hiin.i.y have been t DRayi-d by Mr. Burton. Theaa
talented pnntnnnmiata will appear to-rii>ctit in thu
" (lariiival of Veniee.'1 and the bullet of " i.m I,eifadorea.''
together with the burleaouo upon Doniaettl'l
(Ipera. No doubt the honre will he ?< well, if not
belter, attended than It waa lait evening
Thk Monri.nnii Theaefane d dancera who. dti-iug
twenty nightr. at the Broadway Theatre, have attracted
the iw at crowded honaea. flniahed, on Tueaday
evening la*t, their engagement with Uol. Mann. We
need not pay that 'he left mirie. which wm Riven for
tlie benefit i f Madame Monplaifir. wa* a real triumphThe
hriiio wte crowded, fiotn pit to dom-, and the fair
levej'i ./<# una nreived. during the whole pi rformauco.
witli tin- moat deafening applauae. an well aa with a
bower of boui/urti. which were thrown at the lively
feet ofthia talented dnneeutt. We need acareoly aay.
that Madame YmnplaUIr danced, on thai < r ;aalon.
with the gr- atcat mtra n and animation It ? underrtaiidthei
hi. Certholiirrin. prevlom to hla return to
Knvepe. ia poirp to vieit the ( miada.with hut complete
company No doubt tlin French people of thai country
will trceiie ?be MonpUialra with an nloiiratlon
nu?l to toita. We are glad to announce ? u/ i I.
?? tin* llite -lllbci< 1 't'l' I'O'.Lwr ch
b?m Mons. and Madame M.'n performances, m they
have kindly volunteered their service* for the benefit
of Mr. Anderton, the able stage manager of the Broadway
Theatre, on which oeeaeion they will appear in
Mvernl popular danees.
Gkahd Concert?BtscriT or the N?wY?m Vou'Hiiim.-Thia
evening, a programme of great variety
la presented, at Castle Garden, for the benefit of the
brave men who so nobly fought for their country, on
the plains of Mexico. Although, we believe, [the generous
exertions of the managers and artists will meet
with a benevolent response, yet, it would seem, from
the very attractive features of the bill, that the committee
are determined that no pains Bhall be spared, in
order to give one of the richest musical treats that has
ever been offered for the people's amusement, in this
city. We are delighted in witnessing the intense
anxiety which is being manifested, in order to pay a
just tribute of respect to men, who, regardless of all
the sacred ties of family, and the oomforts of domestic
circles, have freely and gallantly responded to the call
of their country, to vindicate her rights in a foreign
land. Many, alas! have left parents, wive*, and
children, to deplore their lots ; aud the relatives of
those, as well as their surviving brothers in arms,
should receive that support which a chivalrous nation
is always sure to a*ard to her heroic and valorous sons
We hope, then, to see this spacious and beautiful amphitheatre
crowded this evening, in every department,
ssa testimony of the genuine worth and undauntedlcoursge
of the New York Volunteers, in
the respective battles in which they figured
so conspicuously under their gallant commanders,
in Mexico. True benevolence knows no
aiuuiru. iv v?i?iuwb its ircMurec iuiau vu kuu oiuivbru
and meritorious; and where can be found a more laudable
way of dispensing it* gifts than in taking care and
preserving troin the rough blasts of adversity, those
who have fought for happy homes and altars free?
Some of the leading artists of this city assist on the
occasion, ns will be sceu by the following programme:
The entertainments will commence with a grand overture.
which will be followed by variations for the flute,
by llieUel Next will be u grand scena, from Bellini,
by tbe accomplished vocalist, Madame Otto. ThenBottesini
and Arditi. whose musical fame is spread far and
wide, will execute a graud duo on tbo violin aud double
bass. '1 be sweet aud interesting Miss Nortball will |
sing " ( uvatini Nell' Opera Parisiana," by Donizetti: ;
and Madame Augusta, tbe unrivalled dmseust. aided ;
by Mbs Valleo and Mons. Bouxari. will appear in a
grand ballet. Tbe second part will commence with an
overture, followed by a peculiarly sweet and appropriate
ballad,"My Fatherland." which we need scarcely
say will be rendered with excelling sweetness, by Mad.
Otto. The celebrated fagotto player of the Steyermar'
kischo. will then play a solo. Those who have heard
hltii at the Tabernacle, arc well convinced of his musical
ability. This will be succeeded by the celebrated ;
Kchn song,by Mies Nortball,and all will conclude with j
a solo on the cornet a piston. Who can resist such 1
attraction as this, and on such a praiseworthy ocea- :
sion ?
Christy's Minstrels?The tamborine player, <i.
H. Pierce?be who plays in such an original aud flourishing
manner on his instrument, causing more music
to reverberate trour it than ever did from tamborine
before?Takes his benefit this evening, and we commend
him to tbe especial attention of tbe public; and
j as he lias made up a tlrst rate programme, every one
| who goer, will not only get bis full money's worth, but
likewise be of service to this original lambourinist;
I [mother reason fur going this evening is, that but two
i nights more of their concerts are left.
I The Camihell Minstrels etill continue th'iir
! amusing concerts at the American Museum, and
| nightly sirg a great variety of Kthiopian music in
i most excellent style.
IIanvasd s r.nnnAsi?.?The addition or the Missouri
Illvtrto the Mississippi, has much enhanced tho
beauty of this exhibition, and it is. indeed. a panorama.
worthy of the American nation'. During the recess.
Bunvard re-touched the painting of the Mississippi.
and now it looks as fresh and beautiful as tho
first day that it was exhibited. Talent and perseverance
always obtain their reward, and in Banvard's
; case, this has been fully shown, as the patronge that
lias been, and continues to be, bestowed on his exhibition,
is very preat.
liiMsoTos's Sacred Dioramas arc delighting
hundreds of our citizens every evening The beautiful
optical effects, ingenious mechanical contrivances
and natural way in which the artificial figures are intr<
dured. all give rise to surprise and admiration iu
the beholder. Tim sublimity and seriousness of the
subject, are admirably preserved, and tho whole exhibition
is caloulated to give rise to feelings of awe and
admiration.
The Panorama ok Oen. Taylor's Mexican cam- !
pa'gn. is as clear and concise as one of the old hero's
letteTS. and it is an exhibition which ought to be visited
by all who have the slightest feeling of national
pride. The marches, battles, skirmishes, S:c., that occurred
in that eventful campaign, are well and truly
depicted, and the agreeable manner in which the exhibition
is conducted, gives a zest to tho whole. Jt com
deuces every i veiling at 8 o'clock.
| Dr Collyer is advertising at DulTalo to give lectures
i ' on a very attractive subject;" but does not enlighten
Ihe newspaper leaders us to what the ' attractive subj
ject" Is.
Lennox's Floating Tiieatrk, Cincinnati. ? Mr.
I Mm. Lennox, whose theatrical career in thi-? city established
him as an actor of no ordinary merit, has
j pun based a steamer at Cincinnati, designing to convert
it into a splendid floating dramatic temple, with 1
which lie proposes to coast on tho margin of the grent
'lathi r of waters " If talent aud tact can command
siucess, Mr. L. eminently possesses both of these qua- !
lifications.
Common Council
Board of Aldermen.?Wednesday. August2?Moari?
Franklin. Esq., President, in the chair. The mi- !
nutes of the urocecdimrs of the last meetin - were r.-ml
auil approved.
Peiiiiut.i.? Petition of John Saxton, for lease of pier
No. 24 F.ast River, liranted.
lit mot ill from tile counsel to the corporation, praying
the auiemluient of an ordinance relative to the
payment of the clerk* in his odice. liranted.
llotr Coif) unit j.?Report favorable to furnishing a
new liofe carriage, to he located on 37th street, near
16th avenue, to be called llo?c Company, No. 42? i
Adopted.
IJtati Bodies.? Resolution favorable to granting to ( 1
the sexton of St. Patrick's Cathedral, permission tore- I
move the dcud bodies at that place, to the new ceutetary.
on Long Island. Adopted
Alter disposing of some other business of minor importance
the Board adjourned until the first Monday
in September next.
Boaro of Assistant Ali>f.rmk*.?This Board met
last evening, at. 3 o'clock, when no quorum being prosent.
they adjourned over to 7 o'clock. The Board
again assembled at. the appointed hour, when the roll
was called over, and a quorum answering. th? minutes
of the last uiei ting were read and approved.
Petitions? In relation to grading Pearl street: referred.
For a sewer In 20th street; re/erred. Of Bernard
(iullielmy. for a stall in Washington Market.
For a sewer in Oak street.
Paptrt from the olhtr Hoard concurred in.?Resolutions
in favor of allowing the sum of $2,000 for cx- |
penses to be incurred in reconstructing the rotunda
into public offices Toamend chap. 36 of corporation
ordinance, that vacant lots in the triangular block
bounded by Broadway, Fifth avenue. 23th and 20th
streets, be filled up immediately, under the direction
tf the I ity Inspector. <
Petition?Of John Saxton. nsking for permission to i lease
to the proprietors ot the steamboat Astoria the
portion of the slip adjacent to and west of pier No. 24.
Last River.
Httolulioni? In favor of appropriating a sum of $600, ,
to rebuild engine house No. 11, in Wooster street. In :
favor of paying the bills, and expenses incurred, for
attending the funcrul cf the lute Colonel Baxter. That
$1200 be appropriated to build an engine and hose cart
house for Nos 25 and 37. In favor of locating a ho-s
company in Thirty-seventh street. In favor of lighting
Centre street with gas.
V.ll.t,.. /.'.,.r_rri>m,niil?illn>, tfninlliA \tannv An
tlie subject of the yellow fever, with the proceedings of
the Board of Common Council of Philadelphia, in the
year 3713, to prevent the spread of the disease. Accepted
In favor of allowing the sum of $2u0 to William It.
Griffith as| compensation for injuries received by
hiin. in consequence of being run over by Hook and
I.adder Company No. 4 Concurred in.
Acres meat list for regulating Twenty-ninth street.
Accepted.
In favor of allowing owners of property between '
Wavcrly riaee and eighth street to build a sewer in
this local.ty. at the r ow n expense. Concurred in
lie.-olutioii directing that it be referred to tli? Com
mitteu on the Kire Depnrlmer.t, to inquire into the
eawre of the injuries sustained by William It. Griffith.
nrd the culpability of the Hook and I.adder Company
No 4. in producing the tame, and the proper action
to be had thereon by this Common Council.
Adopt! d.
liesolution to prevent the removal of the dead from
the Mrst Bnpti?iJ< hurcb. Houston street, during the
present warm weather. Concurred In.
Sevctnl papers from the Hoard, in favor of Oiling rip
sunktn lots, were concurred In
ixrpori in lamr 01 improving unci aueiing graue in
1 Sullivan street. ('-mourn d In. '
In fax "V if lighting pHKtKM in City Hall with ft*" I
and of placing a gas iainp in front of iiie 7ill Prcsby- 1
terisn ' hnich. < oucnrrod i*.
Resolution in Inx-or of amending ordinance relating
to the law department. passed May 8. 1841. by striking
rut the sixth M otion thereof, and inserting the fid- J
lowing. vix:?The Comptroller of the City of New 1
V'ork, is In reby authorm d to allow and pay the coun- 1
a?l of the ( orporHtion in quarterly payments, the annual
sum of one thousand aix hundred dollars In lieu I
of all charge a for assistance and clerk hire In the con- I
dnct of hia businrss Cciicurred In.
Aid Menu ottered a resolution In favor of appointing
Thf'tnaa II 'l appnn President of tbe Crr.ton Aqueduct
Board, to till the vacancy paused by the death of I
the li.tr incumbent. James A. Cottln
A n.otion to lay on the table wan carried?aye*, 12; i
noes ft
The Hoard adjourned, to meet on first Monday in ]
Sej ti mber, at ft o'clock. P. M
The llihornii Bailed yesterday morning, for
Halifax and Liverpool, with SB passengers, and
?21,2<>0 in Specie
Marine Affair*.
Th?: Mammoth Stiam** Nrw Wmi.n.-Owing to
mire fligfct defect In the adjustment of the xli.lea, and
pertly to the Intcnre heat of the run drying up tho
gr. are used upon thn way*. a* fart as It conld ho put on,
tl I' rleainrr war not launched yerterday She warmorod
about forty fret from her original position, and there
retrained tirm An attempt to draw her off war mud*
with the aid of a rteamer. hut it war ineffectual She
will be let. <>fT at 11 O'clock Ihlr morning, without fail
Ship F.aTrarana,?We are requested by the eahln
pa*rerg? ra of thlr rblp. on her lart passage from Llrerpool
to r ff? r <>plain I renrb f Itelr tl ankr for the care,
at'?t tloot and comfort* rtceited at hi* hand' whil*
r? V' i d I ' ff h p
Oily Intelligence.
The Remains or Caftahs Puitlit.?The remains of
Captain Thome* l'oetley. lata of the U. Army, are
iow lying in state, in the trophy room of the arsenal,
inder guard of the National Greys, of whleh he was
ormerly commander. The coffln is most magnifleently
leoorated. It is made of mahogany, and covered with
ilack eloth; the top is bound with heavy bullion
ringe, and two rows of silver stars are placed entirely
iround it. Just above the plate is a scroll of stars, in
he centre of which is the American eagle. The plat*
lears the following inscription
CAPTAIN THOMAS POSTLEY,
10th Kegt. U. S.A..
Died 8U> Mav. 1818,
At Camargo, Mexico,
From the effects of a wound reoeived while la
the discharge o* his duty.
Aged 40 years.
Jnder the plate is the Goddess of Liberty, encircled in
i handsome silver wreath. The whole decorations are
>f silver, and make a handsome appearance. The
xflln is covered with the American standard. His
villains will not be interred until the early part o
next week, after the arrival of Colonel Temple, with
be remainder of the regiment to which he was
tttached.
The Weather.?Yesterday was anpther pleasant
lay, and really presented the appearance of summer,
:hough the thermometer only stood at 81 decree*.
There was a gentle breese from the North alliday, and
Lbe evening was sncb as gave promise of pleasant
weather. The pale beams of the new moon, for a short
time, added to the beauty of the gathering night.
Dei-arti-we or Prksid?:kt Roberts, or Liberia.?
President Roberts, of Liberia, left this city on .Monday,
in tbe packet ship Isaao Wright, for Lirorpool. The
object ot his visit is to make arrangements, if possible,
with tbe governments of Great Britain and France, to
Acknowledge the independence of Liberia; that diplomatic
relations inny be opened between those governments
and that of Liberia. President Roberts deserves
great praise for the manner in which he has conducted
the government of his republic, lie was the son of a
barber in North Carolina, and when tbe subject of
colonization was first agitated be was one of the
few who started for tbe coast of Africa; where, by
proper npplication, be soon became conversant with
not only the English. but the Latin language. Having
a great deal oi perseverance, he commenced the study
nf law. and was in a short time the most eminent
legal man in the colony; and eventually, after the organir.Htion
of the republio. he became its President by
the free voice of the people. He is a most extraordinary
num. possessed of a good mind; there are few
with the limited opportunities which ho hud. who have
ever exalted themselves to so high a position, in any
country. He csrries with him to Europe, letters to
the American ministers of England and France, speaking
of him in the highest terms of approbation as a
gentleman and a scholar. He was presented by tbe
Common Council of tbis city, with a geological survey
of New Y ork, and while here received every r.ttention
at their hands In point of talent he stands far above
his race, in this couutry; and in Liberia will probably
become the greatest statesman of his age.
Thr.Recess of the Common Council?It was
unanimously resolved by the Common Council, at
their meeting last night, to take a recess from the labors
of their office for one month; and it is an event
which may be hailed with pleasure, for there will now
be a c esution of the nonsensical proceedings which
rave iiiuh inr enaractrrisea meir career. i nay win
spend the recess in travelling, to recruit their health
utter the laborious duties they have performed, beginning
to-day. They start this morniig on an excursion
to (ireenport, aud am the "distinguished
guests" of the Long Island Itailroad Company. Before
th>*y again meet, there will be ti.ne for inatu e deliberation.
and a more judicious course of action may
l>e expected from tbeni. Having to def ay their expense
s themselves, now. for a while, it is probable they
will lenrn a little of the forgotten economy which
they have practised so little.
Tut: Odd Fellow Amociatioiv.?At th< annual oleo
tion of Ihe 1. O of O. V , State of New York, held at
their rooms. National llall, yesterday, the following
n'lun d cfiicers were i lected for the cusulng year :?For
Crund Master, George H. Andrews, of No. 235; Deputy
Grand Master, S S i'ost. of No. 83; Grand Warden,
Andre Fmment, of No. 30; Grand Secretary, Bnnj. J.
I'entr. of No 22; Grund Treasurer, Matthew Bird, of
No. 22; Grand Chaplain, John G. Sperling, of No. 11;
Grand Representatives, John J. Davies, of No. 11, and
Julius \V. Hale, of No. 68.
A .Tall Bo?ine?s. ie True.? It was reported, yesterday.
that a young niau, clerk in a pawnbroker's establishni
nt in Reade street, decamped to Kngland last
week, with f5()(J0 belonging to his employer.
Fi i e.?A fire broke out about half past eloven o'clock,
la-i niglit, on the roof of house No. 112 Division street,
which was partially destroyed. Supposed to have ori
ginuted fioiu a defect in the chimney.
Si ii en Death.?The coroner held an inquest yesterday,
at No. I27jj Fourth street, on the body of Ju- I
11u Ann i lark, aged 38 years, born in New York, wife
of Francis Clark, whocume to her death by the rupture
of a blood-vessel In the chest. Verdict accordingly.
Death from F.siiai'ation-The coroner likewise held
an inquest, at No. 14 Hammond street, on the body of
Sxmuei McElvey, aged 26 years, a native of Ireland,
who came to his death by exhaustion caused by
asthma and accidentally fulling into the river, at the
old white fort. Verdict accordingly.
Found Drowned.-Corouer Walters held an inquest
yesterday, at the corner of Franklin and West
streets, on the body of Richard Thompson, 50 years
of age, found floating in the dock, at the foot of
Franklin street. The deceased, it seems, had been
rousing since rriuuy ism., ana Doaraeu witn h MM. i
Licks' in Greenwich street. He wax considered a
steady Iran, and used to work in Mr. brown'* marble
yard, but had a very singular practice of going on the
dock in the evening after tea, and there falling asleep,
whi re it ie supposed he fell OTer into the river and was
drowned The jury rendered a verdict that the declined
cauie to hi* death by drowning.
Krrccii ck Bovs finntic o* the Dock.?The Coroner
held an inquest at No. 0 Lewi* street, on the
body of a boy 7 year* of age. by the name of
John W fan-jeli. who was found in the dock,foot of
Corlie* street, drowned. It eeeme the deceased and
nnotLcr boy went on the dock to fish, and while there
the poor hoy accidentally fell intofthe river, and before
assistance could he obtained life was extinct. The I
juiy rendered a verdict accordingly.
llonv Koran.?The body of young Merriam, ayonng 1
lad of premising talent*, who wax drowned in the Harlem
Iiiver on Saturday last, was recovered tn Tueaday i
night, and taken homu to hi* parents in a leaden ;
coflin.
Lnvv Intelligence.
I'mitid States Dibthict Cocht. Augusts.?Before |
Judge Letts.? Hamtiel Browne, liheltant, t-?. James Long, j
retjun dint.?It appeared that the libellant shipped ou i
boat it the brig Enterprise, in the month of May last, at j
Baltimore, on a voyage to the West Indies, and back to '
New ^ ork. a* a sailor. The libel alleged, that after
libellnnt went on board, he gave to the respondent $47. ;
to be by him conveyed to New York ; and that he failed
to do the same, or to refund it to libellant. The respondent's
advocate moved to quash the libel on two
grounds : first, that it did not appear by the papers
that it was a maritime contract; on the contrary, it
sufficiently appeared that the money was deposited
w ith t lie respondent for safe keeping, without remuneiation,
and not to bo conveyed to this or that place ;
tin t according to libellant'* own showing he had rein
tied h part of it hack ; and that respondent, at most,
could only be considered in the light of a naked bailee,
acd if ihe libellnnt was entitled to any redress, it was
ut common law, in one of the State courts ; he there- 1
lore contended that a maritime contract was not made j
out. and the court had no jurisdiction. The second j
gi'uudwas. that respondent bad sworn by affidavit |
tl et. lie paid the entire of the sum deposited with him
back tin the other side, it was insisted that this was
an unprecedented application ; it was calling on the ]
court to try the rnusi on the merits.on the affidavit of '
tin* respondent. III* honor Raid, that if it appeared on
the lace of the libel that hp bad not jurisdiction, he
hnd no alternative but to dismiaR tho euit. After Rome
firlii' discussion between the advocate" on both Ride*,
leave w given to anmnd the libel, and tho motion to
be renewed at a future doy.
Si ri moR Court, August 2.?In ChaiuberR?Boforo
( I. ef Juatice Oakley?In re Philip Utnley. Jr.?IlaI,tat
i input?In this cure It appeared that in March
luHnman named. It lin Cominsky marriida woman,
named Virginia Waller, or Warring; that before her
marriage Rhc hail an illegitimate child by one Philip
|l<n'.ej ; that Roon after the marriage Rhe left CominRhy.
and as he allegea, went to re?lde at an Improper
house and rent the child to another houRe. which he
al-o allege* to be a hoURp of bad repute. Upon these
facts a w rit of hahnt coffiui was granted to Comlnsty.
directed to the persons having the custody of the
e? d. i m mar ding them to bring him before tho
judge. 'J he fnrtiiR appeared this morning; Thilip
Henley, ben., his reputed father, also appeared in
c< urt n rd claim* d him or his eon. Upon hearing tho
facts the judge held Hint Comln?ky had no elainiR
whatevar, and dismissed the writ. The ehild win
brought into the judge's chamber; he appears to be
al out two years old.
Court of Common IYras, August 2?In ChamberR.
Before Judge Ingrahaui.?Hrmanded?In the matter of
.nl. If fiojf.?Some two or three montbR Rlnoe It appeared
that Null wrh laboring under a rrrtain disease,
and applied to i ne < t the JuRtices to be committed to
lllarkweirR Inland. In order that bo might be cured.
The justice committed him as a vagrant for alx months
I pou a cure being effected. bo caused a writ of hahrat
ror/iiti to lie Issued. to have himself discharged. Upon
bearing the fuels, the judge ordered him to here
i minded
Dittharfrd?Edward Mathews vm discharged from
lln- I nited States army. being, at the time of hie enIbtiucnt.
and still, u minor. John Jonee, Edward
I.each, William I'sinter.tli urge Johnson. John Wallie,
11 ? tirjr Johnson. John Harry, and Thome* Morgan,
wore ul'<) discharged from too U. S. frigate Cumberland.
on the ground <f minority. We underataod
iliere are 100 other* to he discharged to-morrow (thi*
morning) on the same ground*.
A .Maios Ismc rrn ? It ia atated that indictment*
have been found by the United State* District Court,
during it* late term at Chicago, againat Mr. Eannet.
I he Mayor of Onleria. III., for resisting the United
State* Marshal, and assisting in the escape of an Irishman.
charged with the commission of a murder in Irnland.
and arrested under the treaty between the Uniti
d States and (treat Britain
Movement* of l>latlngulati?'<l lufllrtdanlo.
(it n. Woiih und tdufl ttrrtved in Washington on
Saturday evening.
Major Lewis Cass, jr., arrived in Washington
on Monday last.
Among the arrivals at the Ocean House, Newport,
we notice ihe niuiieHof J. B. Lntght, of the
IJ. S. Const Survey, the Count and Countess de
Dion and family, and Mignora TrufR
Rig. Gen'l (Jhilds. U. H. A. and lady, arrived at
the Atlantic House, Ncw|?ort, on the 80th July.
John Hons, Chief of the Cherokee Nation, and
faintly, are sojourning at Congress Hall, Cape
Vr y.
f KM i f
TEL??RAFHir lIVTCLUfiERCB.
lummiry of the Lateit News.
The proceedings in Congress yesterday were
devoid of general interest. In the House, however,
two messages were received from the Presideut;
one declining to comply with a resolution
asking him to furnish a copy of the instructions
given to Messrs. Sevier and Clifford, and the other
containing a recommendation for filling up companies
in the army to one hundred men each,
which would augment the army proper to sixteen
thousand men, exclusive of officers.
A letter from General Cass, avowing his inten.
tion to veto the Wilinot proviso, in case of hta
elevation to the Presidency, is said to he in the
possession of the editor of the Washington Union.
Suppression of the Indian Insurrection In
Yucatan.
New Origans, July 26,1818.
Advices have been received irom Yucatan as
late as the 8th inst.
The Indians are effectually checked, and the
white inhabitants, who were driven from their
homes, are all returning.
General Com anil the Wit mot Proviso.
Washington, August 2,1818.
It is ascertained, beyond doubt, thut Mr. Ritchie
has a letter from General Cass, in which he states,
that, if elected to the Presidency, he will veto the
Wilmot proviso, or any equivalent of it, should it
paFs Congress.
Free Moll Convention In Connecticut.
Hartford, Or., August 2, 1848.
The Free Soil State Convention met in this city
to-duy. It was composed of men of all parties,
who appointed eighteen delegates to the Buffalo
Convention, consisting ol 6 whigs, 6 democrats,
and 6 abolitionists, which completed a party or~
gamzation. They also elected State ana county
committers. '
[flit Wuirrn Ttk^iaph.
Philadelphia, August 2d.
The Western T? legrapli line is 0|>en to Galena
and Dubnque, Iowa, 500 iniles from St. Louis.
The (suspension Bridge nt Nl^ara.
buffalo, Aug. 2,1s18.
The hrst experiment ot crossing the Niagara
suspension bridge, with horses and carriages, has
been succesetully made. Mr. Elliott drove th*
carnage. The scene wa3 very exciting.
TIUHTll^TH UUMiUKSS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
washington, August 'I.
The Senate convened at the usual hour, when the
Vice President resumed his scat, and called to order.
Several petitions were presented, duly received, and
referred.
COMPENSATINO colonel johnson for nUILDfNOg.
On motion, the Senate took op the b'll in favor of
compensating Colonel Itichard M. Johnson, of Kentucky.
for buildings used as a Choctaw Academy.
The bill was then read a third time, and passed.
repaying advances made in california.
Mr. wescott. of Florida. moved to take up the bill
in favor of paying advances made in California,
Messrs. Ward and Smith, for the u?e of government
A debate grew up on this measure between Mr.
Wescott. Mr. Dix of Vew York, Mr. Johnson of Maryland,
Mr. Mason of Virginia. Mr. Benton, and others.
The previous question was railed far, when the yeas
and nays were taken, and the bill passed.
tiie n alt i moke volunteers.
Mr. manoum of North Carolina, presented the peti
tion of Charles Lee J ores, in answer to a memorial of
the Baltimore Volunteers, which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
civil and diploma-! ic appropriation dill.
After the transaction of some other unimportant
business, on motion of Mr. Atherton. Chairman nf thn
Committeeon Finance. thu Senate took np the Civil
and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
Mr. Atiiehto* offered an amendment, in favor of
increasing the appropriation, for rent on Winder's
buildings for the use tf the War Department, which
was adopted
Some other unimportant amendments were rejected.
Those relating to the Aiuistad case, and the improvement
of the Savannah river, were postponed until tomorrow.
(The adoption of the latter, reported yesterday,
was premature.)
KXECUTITC SESSION*
Mr. Manoum moved that the Senute go into Executive
session, which motion was rejected; when about
4 o'clock the Senate adjourned over till to morrow,
'1 liursday.
House of licjireaentntlvos.
Wkdmcspay, August 2.
The House assembled at ten o'clock. A. M., when
the Speaker resuim d hts seat, and called to order.
The journal was read and approved.
The Speaker sign, d several enrolled bills.
M EXACT. FROM THE PRESIDENT.
A message was recei -ed in ? riting from the President
of tbo United States, by the hands of his Private Secretary.
in reply to a rail of the House for the number
of ? Dicers and tbo streugth of the army after its rodnct'on
lie repeats his former opinion, that the army
should be the ramu as it was before the war; that
is. sixteen tin usmd men. exclusive of officer!. The
message was read, and referred to the Committee of
mo ?? uoil*.
kECOKD Mi s \C. i: from tiik prf.SIDF.nt.
The President at the same time Bent in another mesf
ape. refueinp to roniiniitiicate the instruction' he had
given to commissioners Sevier and Clifford. which had
been called for by the House on the ground that he
deeir.ed it to he incompatible with the public interest.
*1 he mcspe was read, and referred to tho Committee
on Foreign ItclationB.
sr.TTI.FMKST OF claims OF CHr.ROKI.r INDIAN'.
1 he House then, on motion, took up the bill for the
settlement of the claims of the Cherokee Indians.
Mr. TnoMrsoM, of Mississippi, moved to reconsider
the whole question, and opposed the bill most urgently.
Mr. Gr.NTRv.of Tennessee, replied to Mr. Thompson,
and defended the bill.
(Ither members also participated in the debate.
Mr. Gfntrv moved to lay Mr. Thompson's motion
on the tnble. which was carried, so that the House refused
to reconsider the bill.
EXPEDITION or AMERICANS INTO MF.1IC0.
Mr. Holmes. of South Carolina, said that he wished
to oiler a resolution asking the President if he had any
knowledge that any expedition of Americans was fitting
out for Mexico.
Objection was made to the resolution, and it lies
oTer.
SENATE SILLS.
The House then took up sundry Senate bills, which
were read twice.
MAIL CONTRACT.
The House took up tbc Senate resolution in favor of
restoring the mail contract to the old contractors, between
Washington and Richmond.
After some brief l. murks by Peroral members, Mr.
Jones, of Tennessee, moved to lay the resolution on the
table. The yeas and my* were ordered on this questlon.
and decided in the stllrmative as follows?yeas
122. naya 71.
OBKOOIf WILL.
Mr. ViaTow. of Ohio, said that he wished the lions#
to act ou (lie Army Appropriation Bill, hut would more
that the House take up the Oregon Territorial Bill,
which was agreed to.
The House acted on the amendment respecting the
veto power, which was struck out by yeas 132, naya 13.
The motion to strike out the ordnance of 1787, was
lost by yeap 88. nayp 114.
ARMY Al'1'HOrHIATIOV PILL. '
On motion of Mr. Vivtov. the House resolved Itself
Into a Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union Mr Asbmun. of Massachusetts, chairman,
and took up the army appropriation bill.
After an explanatory speech from Mr. Vinton, and
nn administration speirhfrom Mr. Johnston, of Tennessee,
the committee ro?e. Mr. Marsh, of Virginia,
has the floor on this question, for to morrow.
Mr. Vinton's resoluiion In favor of stopping the debate
on Saturday, at 12 o'clock, was adopted When,
on motion, the House adjourned over till to-morrow,
Thursday.
Alarketa.
BrsTAi.o, August 2?Receipt* within 24 hour* :?
Flour 1000 bhls The market for flour wa* firm, with
an upward tendency ; small sales were made at $4 26
a f 4 37j?. Corn was f.rm, with sales of 6000 bushels at
42c. Oat* were held at 38e a 37c. Whiskey we quota
at 10c a 20c. No change in provision*. Freight* ta
Albany by canal remain the same.
Alrany, August 2.?Receipts within the put 24
hours Flour, 6(100 bbls ; Corn, 0800 bus. Flour ?u
dull, and sales moderate at $4 01 for common brands,
this State, Oswego, fcc Corn?sales of 5800 bus. were
made, Including tint yellow at. 65c. and round do at
67c. Oats?sales of 3000 bus. were made at 45o. Whiskey
was quiet. Provisions were selling in a retail way,
at prevlwus prices.
Nr.w Oai.RANs, July 2(1. 1^48.?Cotton Is aotive, the
sales to-day having* reached 4000 bales. Flout Is dull.
Sugar nnd molasses without change In freights, we
hear of an Anieriraii slop taken for Liverpool at 0-32d
Kxcbauge is In (sir demand.
SiMirtlim Inicllltfcnce.
TnoTTiwn.?Two matches eomc off thi* afternoon,,
over Ihe Union Course, l< l.i and, from tho Mmation
evinced in ("porting circle*, will, no doubt, attract a
l?rgc attendance. '1 lie tirst match in between King of
Terror* and Manhattan two mile heat*, to wagon*, for
a Ktnke of ; and tli? next i* between Nell Owina*
nnd l.nily llandolph two mil* heat*, in harno.**, for
$400. The Long IMaml IUilrnad Company will afford
r\>iy facility of conveyance to tlioen dnxlroiia of par
ticipating in the eport* of tho occasion.
Nnvnl antelllganee.
W'c lenrn from ihe ktinktr HHt Awr;im, that it
in expected ihe huge ehip ol the line. Vermont,
will he launched on or nhout tha 20th oi September
next.
The U. S. tliip Vanilalia i* to be hauled on to?]ay
ut the Navy Yard, on the ways from which
the atoiohip Southampton was launched in Feb.,
IKKi. Tho operation will he commenced ut high
water. The Vandalin i* to undergo n thorough
lepiiir. wbwli will proh'ihlv require a longer time
then ihe d iv dock eorltl b" ?,>urcd for.?
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