The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-09
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Trial OF Colonel Edw ards.
The second day Of this trial closed last evening.
The prosecution then rested, and the defence viii
open to-day al 10 O'Clock The plot thickens
amazingly. The evidence for the defence, il is
said. win be very rich
The Crisis Ia hisgton-Expected Explo-
ssoas.
According 10 the appearances al Washington, and
iom the peculiar state ol the atmosphere there there
can be no doubt but crisis is rapidly approaching
al Washington--a hurricane IL positiyely brewing
or an earthquake may be expected one of these
days not far distant. The uras Of the two great
factions are bringing things about very preitily
The visit of Mr.. Van Buren, at Ashland and the
sleeping OF Henry Clay and Van in one bed under
the hospltable roof AT Ashland, will not 60 for
nothing.
The ultra wings and ultra locoiocos in Congress
have both abandoned the bank question, on which to
corner Captain Tyler They have also been frgh,en-
ed about the army and navy-but they have brought
the tariff into position that will do the business
efiectnaly. We understand that new tariff ras-
ing the duties TO an average of Is or NJ per cent.
embracing also the principle Of Distribute" of the saiss
Of all the public hnds 70 the States. will be passed
by The union OF the two extremes in both Houses,
under the expectation that a bill embracing the dis
trbuton clauses will meet the reto Of the President.
II is probable that this calculation will be correct.
II Captain Tyler adhere to the principles of his
recent message, as well as the whole tenor Of his
public life, he do otherwise than veto such
tariff law. The country has already seen the eff
fleets OF distribution of $2l 100000 Of the public
funds to the different States. 1t was a mere waste
Of money, and laid the foundation of speculation,
public robberies and defalcation. The distribution
of SIS 900 600 or $50 600 600 for the next ten years
taken from the labor Of the working portion of the
community TO bolster up SPECTATORS and sock-lob-
bers, would be like waste and greater piece of
wickedness. But to this folly, we have every ex-
peetation that the President will nerpose his veto,
and firmly meet the consequences.
In this position things stand at present in Wash
ngton. Such crisis may cause great excite
ment, and fresh reorganization of the cabinet,
branching down to the different classes of public
officers throughout the country. 1t is very certain
that the President was never in better position to
outgeneral all the ultra politicians, and to rally
the whole country around his administration. The
POuCy - tc WOISt tHdt Coulu DC puI-
sued The Congressional elections are approach
ing-and if the President assume bold, de-
termned, positive position beyond the reach of the
ultras-and going neither to the right nor the left
but straight for the great mass Of the country, he
will be sustained.
Great events-mighty explosions are maturing at
Washington Look out.
FANNY ELssLER's FAREWELL ENGAGEMESr.-Iast
evening Mademoisellc Fanny Elssler opened her
farewell engagement at the Park theatre, to house
rs full, crammed, as enthusiastic as any of her
first night, after her arrival from Europe
Fanny seems to possess perpetual novelty-an
everlasting freshness-which nothing can diminish
Sonnambula was the ballet, and very gay and
amusing thing il is. The same story furnishes the
basis Of this piece and that of the opera-but the
ballet to have more life, gaiety and action.
In this ballet, Fanny displays the same grace and
rapidity, with extraordinary power and force both
in her dancing and pantomine--the latter especially
Is very expressive Several OF her movements
were most rapturously applauded. One of the i'm
provements IN this engagement is the appearance of
Martin, who is decidedly far superior as dancer of
grace and precision TO Sylvan. He received con-
siderable applause. The corps de ballet are remarka.
bly, well drilled and cxact-indsed the whole ar
seem TO be well got up
After the close of the ballet, Mademoselle Elssler
was called out. She was led on the stage, and made
The following speech, which is model for purpose
and breviy, that the members of Congress might
initiate -
The Speech.
This is the last welcome you will ever give me,
and how deep is my Joy that it is as hearty and en-
lousiastic as the rest take this faterng proof
! haven fallen IN your esteem nay more, let me
great, the dearest wish Of my heart; and if leave
you with this convection, will regard myself not
only as the most fortunate of ARTISTS but the IiArr
EST OF woMEY-( Tremendous applause)
After the farce of "My Wife's Dentist" she
danced the never-tirng &c Cracovienne, and went
of amid thunders of applause
In the midst of severe theatrical revulsion, no.
thing is more surprising than the undimnished po-
pulariy of Fanny Elssler Neither time nor distance
robs her of her attractions. The balmy air Of Cuba
seems only to have renovated her powers. Ira
sedy, farce, comedy opera, every theatrical effort
seems TO sink before her for a time Even the in
teresting trial of Col. Edwards of the "rglers,"
appears TO have been defrauded of half of its attrac
lions. She is indictablc-that's fiat.
Work FOR THE GRAND JuRY.-A man by the name
OF Appleby Applegate, Job printer in Ann street.
mas printed in his. Office paper that surpasses in
biasphemy and obscenity any thing that ever appear
ed In print The other day il contained most das-
'ardly attack on highly respectable public func-
uonary OF foreign government, which ought not
to pass unnoticed by the Grand Jury Apologize
once printed the Flash, similar paper, which was
indicted as nuisance.
The Navy YARD AT BRooKLyN-In a walk
through the yard yesterday, found stiffness like
death not the sound of hammer or single axe
could be heard what is worse, the workmen have
been discharged without pay for what they had
done, because the coon-skin Congress has not vet
passed the Naval Appropriation Bill; consequently,
the Secretary of the Navy having used up all his
means, and having no authority ito draw on the
Treasury for more, he could not take the response