The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-18

Ms. D. LYMAN, Middletown, Conn, is Agent for the
Herald OF whom may be obtained copies Of the Daily and
Weekly Herald.
SING sIse, N. Y, Messrs. Stanton & Co.
KISe'rON, N. Y, Mr.. z. Waller.
The EXTRACTION CAsE.-The case of Christina
Gllmour, as will be seen by our report, now only
awaits the decision OF the Commissioner, and the
action of the Executive thereon, and then it will be
seen whether the Ashburton treaty In that respect is
OF any worth No act Of Congress has ncorpora-
ted that treaty amongst the statutes OF these
United States, and until some such enactment
be passed, the treaty is Of questionable eflcen-
cy. The officer sent In pursuit OF this un-
fortunate woman, intelligent though he I'M
donhtedly is and possessed of much information
which can be legitimately given in evidence TO
strengthen other legal testimony, is clearly unable
TO establish such prinia facia case the law of
the State of New York would require to justify
commitment for trial if the offence had been COM
mitted within her jurisdiction. How then shall
cases of this description be sustained Must,
in all instances, witnesses sufficient be
sent across the Atlantic TO establish the
guilt OF tugitives from justice, or will the
written evidence taken by the investigating magis-
trate suffice? The admissability of the latter is
more than questionable; and the inconvenience
and burdensome expense attending the former, are
such to defeat the ends of Justice in the gre
joriy of cases that may arise. writ Of habeas
pus has been issued in the case of this daft Scotch
assie, she is styled by her counsel, and il is
tcipated that it will be carried up to the Su-
preme Court of the United States, where the
binding force OF the treaty itself will be contested.
Here, them this poor unfortunate-for that she is a
mental imbece we reterate-must remain until
the lawyers and the politicians have decided
whether the treaty shall be enforced in good faith.
If the law courts deem the treaty consti-
tutiona there is yet much machinery ne
cessary to render ii more than dead let.
ter, and this alone can the politicians supply.
But will such Congress be elected as will be
willing TO leave untarnished the laurels which Mr.
Webster gained by his negotiation of the treaty Of
Washington The case becomes invested it'll
new interest when viewed in this aspect, and it is
not unlikely that combination OF circumstances
may oostruct the operation of the tenth article of
the treaty under which the surrender of this priso-
ner is demanded.
The DRAMA.-On this subject an article appeared
In the editorial columns of the Herald on Sunday
which should have appeared amongst the miscela-
neous matter of the paper, with an acknowledge
ment OF the source whence it was extracted-an
article in Blackwood's Magazine. The error is
susceptible of easy explanation. Any person pos
sessing but limited knowledge of newspaper
business, knows full well that communications on all
conceivable subjects are pouring in upon the luck
less wight whose bad fortune has made him an edi-
tor, and that passages from publications which have
created an interest in the mind of enthusiast,
are transcribed and transmitted TO newspaper estab-
lIshments for more extensive publication The ar
ticle in question was thus written out, and brought
into THIS office by gentleman whose character has
placed him above suspicion of fraud and by some
lnexphcabe accident, II found itself gracing our
first column. We, however. have no hesitation in
saying that the article was worthy of The place
which it occupied, and that it had an especial appro
pnateness TO the present circumstances In which
the drama is placed.
The GOVERNORS MovEMENTs.-The Governor
yesterday, in company with Gen. Storms and AL
derman Browne, visited the Establishments for the
Inspection OF Beef and Pork, and examined them
very minutey After that, he accompanied Col.
Bankhead on visit to Governors Island, where he
was received with the usual salute. From thence,
he went TO Staten Island and visited the Quaran-
tine Hospitals, &c, under DR.. Van Hoovenburgh.
After dining there, the Governor returned to the
city, and visited the Board of Assistant Alderment;
then took tea with both Boards-visited the Board
OF Aldermen-and returned to Howards' Hotel for
the night
To-day he visits BROOKLYN and Greenwood Gene
terry, and from thence down to the Hamilton House
and Fort Hamilton. He will be accompanied by
Mayor Sprague, of Brooklyn, Gen. Storms Col.
Hamilton and others
Tomorrow he is expected to visit the Farms on
Long Island, and Backwell's Island.
UNITED STATES SHIP FAINoUTH.-As an instance
OF the power OF the commanding officer of our
naval vessels active service, contribute to the
comfort of the officers and crew under bis command
will state that this beautiful ship, the pet of the
Navy, having been In commission twenty months,
on arduous duty, requiring the vigilance of the
officers 10 the utmost extent, returns to port under
the most favorable auspices, every officer and man
on board In love with the ship and her commander
There are no charges preferred, for court martial
there are no unkind feelings-there is nothing but
the most perfect harmony, which, with the mania
that exists Tor court martals, is most astounding
fact Capt. Mcintosh is the finest example OF gen.
teman IT has been good fortune TO meet, and
to the fatherly Of the young officers under his
command, and his regard tor the more experienced,
must be attributed the good feeling that exists be.
tween every individual that sailed in hls ship
"CoMMopoRE DALLAs."-The Philadelphia Ga.
zete speaking of the late articles going the round,
of the papers headed 6 Death OF Commodore Dal
las says they have given unnecessary pain to
many friends of the gallant commodore. The off
Ger recently deceased was named alexander
Dallas Brown" until within few years past, wher
he had il changed to Alexander ]. Dallas" He
bore the rank of Commander in the Navy, a very
different one from that of Commodore. He was
we helieve, cousin OF the Commodore, and of the
Hon. George M. Dallas The statement respecting
his death which we published in the Herald was