New-York daily tribune., 1843-01-03

favorably and widely known to the pubic as the
author of :. Two Years before the Mast" Its
chief purpose was insist that the Source OF In
auence or OF all noble and heroic action, Is IN the
moral rather than IN the Intellectual nature OF Man
and this he sought to de- rather by examples drawn
from History than by argument and dielactic dis
course. The maxim from Bacon that knowledge
is rower," never true but in part, he thought cal
culated to work especial injury in this age, when
the tendency Of ali educational culture is to inform
and Discipline the intellect even to the neglect OF
the moral powers and suscePsibiiities OF our na
ture. All that is great and heroic In deeds had
snrung. he said, not from superior scientific skill
but from an earnest enthusiasm, profound moral
.,reneta. which in truth is the origin of the most
effective influence exerted in society and n the
world.
Mr.. DAsA illustrated the main point of his
subiect by reference to several well known Incl
dents in history, in which events OF the greatest
magnitude and importance had been decided by
the exertien Of moral power and enthusiasm, when
intellectual skill had wholly failed. Among these
were Napolcon's heroic exploit al the bridge Of
Lodi, which turned the tide of battle; Wotes re-
hearsal and admiration of Gray Elegy while de-
scending the St. Lawrence the night before the
memorable battle on the nights at Quebec; the
eloquent effort of Fisher Ames in support of Jays
rrea,y-which, made as i, was under circumstances
OF extraordinary solemnity and addressed not to
The judgement or the Intellectual powers, but to the
Eo,1 nj.
turned the scale and secHrcd The adoption of that
treaty and the devotion and high moral courage
of the great host of Christian martyrs who have
in all ages sealed their faith with their blood
These and other incidents of q similar character
were ap,v introduced and their bearing clearly
pointed out.
In all branches OF education and in all depart
ments of life Mr.. DANA insisted that this general
principle was tt ue and susceptible of practical eP-
plication. The statesman, he maintained should
never be taught to rely wholly or mainly for his
power upon his intellectual skill but upon his per-
sonal worth, his enthusiasm and his moral power
His Address was written with great elegance and
evncsd much good taste and high toned intellect
ual and moral culture. 1t was pronounced with
easy and goceful elocution, and was received with
decided favor by large and intelligent audience
PlcElses OF THE PUBLIC GoosE-The Madi-
sonian' says that Blair s. Rives Of the Globe have
drawn from the o. S. Treasury the following snug
sums:
1928. S47 ,093 81
iS34-35- ......------ .....- 4o'ooo oo
18 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 130,0l7 c.
1882 .----.......------ oo,ooo l!
1875, ,944 81
1S4a-Arrears Of Senate Printing 27,2s2 90
l842-Printing the Sixth Census--- 1876 Ia
Total. S6l3,943 23
To which is to be added large bait of Ses,335 80
appropriated for deficiency last winter. The
Madisonian says they have saltcd dewn some
$500 GOO in six per cent Treasury Notes
FIRES IN THIS CI1Ys-The Commercial con-
,ains notices of several fires which havo occurred
in this city within day or two past; none OF them,
however caused any considerable damage
On Saturday evening there were two alarms
One proceeded from the fancy store CT Ford,
Loome tI Co., corner of Maiden lane and Nassau
street; the other from the grocery at No. South
street. In each case the FIRE was quickly extin-
yuishcd There is every reason to believe that
both of the above fires resulted from incendiary at
tempts.
On Sunday evening, about half past 5 o'clock,
he Catholic Church in Canastreet, near Elm,
was discovered to be on fire. 1t was comRlunl-
Gated from a stove or furnace in the basement,
out was fortunately extinguished before any cor
siderable damage was done to the edihce. Insured.
The alarm bells rung number of times on
Monday, but the following we're the only fires OF
which we heard :-Dawson's second hand furni-
ure store, corner of Duane and Chatham streets
Bat very little damage was done.
About six o'clock in the evening fire was discov-
,red bursting from the cabin Of the ship Cristoval
Colon, lying at the foot of Doyerstreet East Riv-
r, and loading for Havana.
The fire at about seven o'clock was in a grocery
tore in Beekman street, next door to the corner
If Water-strcet. No damage of any consequences
vas done.
SourH.C CARoL1NA.-Ih Nep U. S. Senator's.
The Charleston Mercury-Mr. CALHevN's spe-
.ial orpan,-is silent, edtorially, the appoint
nent of Judge HuGgR 10 the u S. Senate by the
South Carolina Legislature but it publishes let
er from Its Columbia correspondent, which speaks
hus OF the Judge:
The friends Of Judge Huger will be disappointed in
,in He will make figure in the United States Senate
His election will weaken Mr. Calhoun and render no man.
lcr of service which has twenty abler men,
.ven among the old Union party itself"
The Columbia S. C. Chronicle (Whig) has,
among others, the following comments the sue
;essors of Messrs. Preston and Calhoun:
We have now ,uo o broken down old in the United
enae 10 supply the places Of Mes Preston and
Calhoun wAat falling of is there, my countrymen! NO