The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-09

800
checkered throughout and closed with some OF the
most awful calamtes that can befal human beings.
The shpwreck OF the Mexico and Tamarac, ana the
total destruction OF more than hundred human DC.
ings havenwakened an excitement IN the pubic nind
without parallel. The Pilot system has been de-
nounced with the berest cxecralons and the poltl-
clans and their hangers on who nfict these damna,
bic monepoles upon free people, have been deemed
worthy OF hanging, merely because there Is nothing
worse to present Them with as New Years git
In our pages today will be found under the appro-
pirate head full and graphic accounts OF these SHIP
wrecks, taken frsn the lips Of the SURVIVORS. II is
we believe the best account published IN any paper
If the Legislature do not Immediately take up the
subject and throw the pilot business OF this port open
TO competition they deserve excavations forever
The foreign news of the week has not been remark
able. We have had four days later since last Satur
day The affairs Of Europe have not materially chan
ged. There is however, an evident waning in the af
fairs Of the Queen of Spain. Don Carlos is undoubt-
cdly making Roadway, and if he should reach the
throne before the year is lied and gone, 1t would
not surprise Yet should he accomplish that feat,
the of liberty is not dead-only asleep II will
burst forth afrcsh over the whole Peninsula. The
news indeed received this morning from Spain, would
seem to give different view-but we do not believe
is correct
From France and England we have nothing very
striking. Louis Philippe is consolidating his govern
ment and so il Daniel OConnell his. The latter is
King Of Ireland and part of Great Britain, and the
former Of part of France There is old fellow by
the name OF William with Dutch proD, that passes
himself off for King Of England, bat il is all nonsense
Dan OConnel is the real monarch. He issues his
preclamatons as he wants them-n the shape of let
to his subjects. Whether it is to down the
House of Lords extend the electoral sutrage-stop
runs on the banks 0'Conne is the chief and master
spirit of the minds of Ireland half of England, and
small slice of Scotland Hereafter, let the word
"Agtator" be the term for king" in every country.
The commercial matters of England are at this mo-
ment more important than their political.
In this country VS. stand were. Congress
has not during the week, advanced single step in
correcting the evils of the present state Of things
throughout the country. II is all talk-tak-
-talk-talk- -talk-talk. In the short Pc
Rod of ten days. every single important measure be-
fore Congress, affecting the currency and commerce
Of the country, might be debated and decided it is
not done-and will not be done. Miserable p0liIcs-
miserable ambition miserable ndolence-mserable
ignorance produce these lamentable effects. These
Indifferent, stupid, foolish Congresses will drive this
country into the arms of King Emperor, Prince or
some such government that will act with sense,
ergy. rapidly and power
The affairs of Mexico and Texas are IL, stat. quo
ante bellun. Santa Anna and Almonte are daily ex-
pected at Washington What is their object?
treaty? The recognition of Texas? The intcrfer-
ence of this government Or what?
Throughout the country the State Legislatures are
now getting together. The creation Of banks canals
and rail roads, is the order of the day.
In our own city, with the exception of the mclan-
choly shPwfecks, netting very interesting has taken
those roysercrs who delight to enjoy New Years
day. hedsgrace of the Hambln outrage is daily get
ting efaced under the benevolent sentiment excited for
the sewing females. Abolition has again raised its
head, and, joining sefwlh religion and nfdelity, it
intends make great progress in the northern states
Like The Mormons or the Shaking Quakers it may
create surprise and excite attention for timebu we
rely upon the natural impulses OF nature and
correct its errors finally. When the sable African and
the white Ango-American attend Grace Church every
sabbath dayarm in arm-sit side by side in the same
pew then may look for the success of Abolition,
which is emily another namefor Amalgamation. Ar
thur Tappan will find hsdiscpes good at boot polish
ing, and excellent at oyster opening but we doubt
whether he can make Paul or Cephas--a Socrates
or Pythagoras, Of the thick Tipped rascals who would
find themselves more at home in the penentiary.
In literature, nothing has been published of any
consequences during the week-but science, in the
shape of lectures, is making rapid progress Profess
sor Siliman is revoluuonlzng the religious world.
The draI.a and the churches are well attended, and
theatres and four churches projected for
next spring. -Ns
Commerce is dull There is nothing doing, nor is
il expected that there will be much be done during
the whole the present month Money IS still scarce,
and il is expected to be until next April or May.
For a complete and detailed report OF the money
market see our Commercial head II is more full,
accurate independent and useful than any report
published in this CITY, II will be that half of the
arrangements of the currency which have caused
longer pressure in the money market than IS known
in the memory of man, have been produced by the
acton Of the Deposite Banks in having mischievous
system of ransier--or rather system at all. And
it furth appears that REunES NJ WHITNEY, the &C.
neral agent Of these banks at Washington, manages
all their operations and is the real author Of the evils
which have afflicted the country, aggravated to be
| sure, by land speculatiens and other visionary
schemes. Er.t
Next week we shall give full portrait of Whitney
with his operations on the currency.
LATE AND IMpoRrAsT FROM SpArS.-By the ship
Alfred, arrived Yesterday from Cadz, obtained the
following intelligence, the ship having brought no
papers,
"The army Of Gomez, the Carlist General, which
had b, en- ravagng the province Of Andausa for three
months, and battling all the troops Of the Queen by
which il had been constantly surrounded, was at
length destroyed near Medina Vilonia, almost within
sight of Cadiz Gomez had made unsuccessful at
tempt TO retire to the Tagus but prevented the
presence OF Rodil, the minister Of war; with large
force inierposing Rodl was recalled to Madrid to
answer for misconduct in not bringing Gomez to ac-
ton. His army was left in command of Gen Mar
vaes who commanded in the battle of the 18th and
10Th near Cadz. Espinoza was suspended as Cap
tain General Of Andausa, by Ordonez second in
command.
"Gomcz had twice entered and sacked Cordova-
took Almaden by Storm and threatened Seville for
nearly fortnight He marched down to Algcziras
where he had slight action, in which English
frgate from the bay took part IN favor Of the Queen
tfoops.
ut was reported at Cadz when tho Alfred left, that
Gomez had been taken prisoner. His army was en-
trcy dispersed and the prisoners were being brought