New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-18

s-5r ne Adventures OF Caplaln fdinpnlle, pF
Alexander Dumas, translated from the French by
James Herald, has just been published in cheap
form by j. Winchester, 80 Ann street The name
of the author ioi this work will doubtless commend
it TO the general attention OF the reading Public, the
which ts style Of print would hardly do
MrxIco-Bv the brig kirkwood, arrived ycster-
day from Vera Cruz, we have received papers from
Mexico TO the 9th April.
The question of the prohibition of the retail trade
to foreigners was still discussed by the Mexican
press, the measure being defended by them but vio
iently assailed by the Courier Francois.
Tie Mexican journals are many OF them filled
with articles upon Texas and Annexation.
A bronze statue of Santa Ana, as we learn from
the Diario del Gobeierno is to be placed in the New
Market Square.
The French Courier of the 10Th ult. having stated
that rumors of revolution and pronunciamentos had
been current and spread much alarm among the in
habilans, the Diario comes out and contradcis
these rlmors. " Revolution" says that Journal,
"exisis only in the Imagination OF those who desire
it as the sole means OF improving their coudiioH
and promoting their private interests
The Diaris also announces that the Executive,
convinced of the Indispensable necessity of post
poning the operation Of Article of the law OF Au-
gust Illh, respecting the consumption and recx,
porlalion of goods prohibited by said law published
Decree on the Both March, which poslpones It's
execution for three years. tiius unordiHg sai'iry
relief TO the numerous persons who would otherwise
feel the effects Of said law. \. y. Bee.
ES SUGAR was produced Inst year in all OF the
States except Delaware and Maryland-as follows
Maine ISL 53 pounds New-Hampshirc 100, i97
Massachusetts 800, 6l8 Rhode Island 30; Connec-
tcut 81 900; Vermont3,O7 Az; N.iork 6934 Ole;
New-Jersey 80; Pennsylvania $3.50; Virginia
36,457; North Carolina 1876; South Carolina
1862 Georgia 22i,395; Alabama 7,06l hlissis-
sipp 81 Louisiana 81, 1880; Tennessee 30o2O5;
kentucky 1857, 855; Ohio 5,65O,556; Indiana
1892, l05; Illinois 4l2 1868 Missouri 1886; Ar
kansas 9, H. Michigan ,3O7 629; Florida DIG, 322
Wisconsin l62, 034 Iowa $3.50.
MORMON PoL1TIcIANs.--The Mormons recently
had meeting at Gen. Smiths store, in Nauvoo, to
consult upon measures for the furherance OF their
designs in the next Presidential election. SIEVE
raj gentlemen addressed the meeting their grew
ances, their rights, numbers and political influence.
The official proceedings say "trom the statements
presented we have reason 10 doubt but that we
can bring independent oiany other party, from Two
10 five thousand votes into the field. Several gem
tlemen we're nominated TO attend 10 the Baltimore
Convention, TO make overtures 10 that body
NAuvoo-The Boston Post says 10 Smiths wife,
as the Editor has just heard did not leave INN
for good" We suppose not-but rather for ertf.
FoRrIrIcAr1oNs-Thc plans specifications, esti-
mates and details Of the intended Notifications be-
tween Quebec and New Brunswick have been com
plered, and were sent home by the Acadia, for The
approval OF the heacs OF the Engineer Department.
Montreal Cour.
IuDIcRous BLuEDER.-The Franklin Register,
published O. Pennington Alalne apoioGlseS Tor ah
error which occurred in the paper in publishing an
address bv the Rev. Mr.. Abbott; and surely II wac
most egregious error and very unclasscal withaI.
The editor, after laying The fault upon one oil ms
devils, adds the following erratum: For dun
swizzle,' the reader will please supply 'PTomi-
nence.'" This is almost equal 10 the correction OF
an error in an advertisement published some years
since, viz: ..For Bumbleton's storm destroying
porrineers read " Hamiltons worm destroying
Lezenges."
SUICIDE BY A BIRD.-A correspondent OF the
Rochester Daily Advertiser says: On Friday last,
MAY 10th, while spending few moments among my
fruit trees in my yard on North street, observed
nutering motion near the Top OF ali PeaJh re
on further and more minute examination, dlscov-
cred a small bird suspended by long horse hair
around its neck, about six inches frem u limb OF
tres. [ immediately procured long pole with
which disengased the end Of the hair attached TO
the limb but before could unloose the moose ABOUT
its neck, the poor little creature mad ceased 10
breathe. Singular us this may appear, nevertheless
it is positively true.
~ We understand that survey for railroa
route from Connecticut River to Burlington, W. Is
TO he Immediately commenced under the direction
Of +. ]. Carter. Three routes from Montpelier 10
the Connecticut river are proposed-one through
Wilamstown down White River one through
Northfield down White River, and one TO Bradford,
opposite Haverhl. In. II. fat.
I-9f@ The delay Of the mail and passenger train
by the railroad Yesterday, regret 10 learn, was
caused by the destruction of about lb0 feet OF the
bridge over Nottoway river by hire, winch is sup
noscd TO have commenced about O'Clock p NJ. on
Monday A boat has been substituted, and as there
were two trains on the South side OF the river, The
communication will continue without interruption,
and the damage will be repaired with the least pos
sibe delay. norfolk ii'r. haS l''
fES9 The Hiberna sails to-day. She takes OUT o,n
Renc,l contribution Of fl,0U0 sterling. Tins
amount has been collected IN this city and VICINITY
THE e. carries out 20 passengers, and an extra large
semi-mon,hlv mail Among the passengers Is ex
Governor John Davis. Of Worcester.
Boston paper OF Thursday.
N,vu-Capt. McKeeyer, of the L. S. Navy,
s,;leJ from Norfolk on the 18th, in the new ship
Mnn,acue for Canton. He goes out TO assume the
''am,,5nd Of the ST. LOUIS attached 10 the East In
d;a squadron, under the command oil commodore
Commander Payne went out in the same vessel
% ;o;n thc brig Perry, of the squadron late under
c ~ of Com Dupont, relieved by cause Of i'll
health.
n. Il is rumored at Washington that Mexico
;s preparing 10 make hostile demonstrations
AGAINST Texas, the late armistice having been re-
iected by President Houston
~ Ex-Governor Tazewell, of Va. is now lying
i'll in Williamsburgh in that State, where ne Is on