The New York herald., 1845-04-11


TRIAL OF POLLY BoplNg--rHg JUDGES CHARGE.
We give in our paper to-day full report Of the
charge of Judge Edwards IN the case OF Polly Bo-
dine-a case which has attracted a degree OF IL
terest in this community almost unparalleled. The
charge will be read with great interest in variety
OF aspects. The intense feeling excited by the
case ltself-the fact that this may be regarded as
the Judges " maiden" charge, and the intrinsic
merits of the charge itsef-a conspire to give il
more than ordinary Importance We have, there.
fore,gven such report OF it other paper in the
city could furnish. We have not room this morn
ing 10 comment upon the remarks which the learned
Judge thought proper to introduce with reference
10 the conduct OF the public press, but we have
something 10 say this and other points here after
The most Intense interest is felt in the decision
Of the Jury as the scene presented in and about the
courtroom, up TILL the time our paper press
demonstrated In a very extraordinary manner.
Annexation In Texas--P0sltiOn and Designs
OF Mexico.
There can be now no room for doubt as to the
feeling Ia Texas IN reference to annexation. The
great body OF the people are anxiously Gesrous OF
that consummation, and Houston, Jones and the
other leading men connected with the government
are equally we'll disposed towards the measure il
effected on the principle of their retaining their
public lands and other resources for the payment ol
the public debt in due course of time. Much OF
the quas. opposition hitherto manifested was occa
stoned by the protracted controversies on the ques
ton in this country, and the obstinate resistance
which this measure encountered in various quar-.
ters. This irrilated our high-spi-lted brethern OF
The '' lone STAR republic, and they affected greai
deal of Indifference which they really did not feel
and affected to turn up their at the very thing
which they in heart desired Besides, they yer,
naturally and reasonably determined to set theil
faces against annexation on any other than equta
bic principles, and cartainly to have asked them tc
come into The Union on the condition Of their de
hvering up their public lands which would in tina,
event increase SO largely in value, was attempting
10 drive rather hard bargain. But on fair and
liberal terms they are quite willing and ready TO
unite with this confederacy, and such union is
not now very far distant
Mexico will most assuredly give practical demon
stration Of her hostility Almonte will urge the pre-
sent Mexican government to war measures Of all de-
scrptiops, in order to create party for himself, and
by that means reach the chef magistracy of tha,
Republic. We are prepared, therefore,.to see the
Mexican Government placing an embargo on al
ing the property Of our citizens resident in Mexico
Perhaps they may 60 further. The character ano
constituent elements of the present government
OF Mexico are such as to lead us to anticipate the
most ultra measures. The men now in power
which they attained by the recent revolution pro-
duced by the defeat and overthrow of Santa Anna,
are quite ignorant of public affairs, and will OF
necessity be under the guidance Of Almonte. He
amh Ill
found in his judgment. The popular favor Of hi
ignorant and semi-civilized countrymen will be
most readily acquired by the recommendation and
adoption of violent policy with respect to thii
country, and as a matter of course he will en-.
deavor to turn that feeling to the best possible
account in the fultherance of his selfish designs.
That Mexico, whatever course she may take
against this country can succeed, we need hardly
say is not to be imagined But very great panic
may be produced, should hostile collision occur
between the two countries. The duty of our 60
venment is, therefore, very apparent. Every pre-
pa.ation should be made for whatever emergency
may present itself, and should the Mexican govern.
ment undertake to interfere, in the slightest degree
with the rights property or persons of our citizens,
resident within their boundaries, the most effec.
tual chastisement should be at once inflicted with
Is, therefore, something little more important fer
the administration to be occupied with just now,
than the decision Of the question as to which OF the
Jones family Is to blow the penny trumpet, and
publish the advertisements of the departments
THE FIREMKN.-The Croton water has done tina,
which the authorities utterly failed to accomplish
1t has effected very marked reform in the fire de-
pariment. Since fires have become less frequent
the fire compaues;have got rid, in great measure
Of the gangs of rowdies who formerly acted as vo
luntcers, and they are now getting into muct
more orderly and more efficient state of organza
ton. 1.-THE promptitude, energy, courage, anl
zeal for the preservation of the property OF the
feow-citizens, manifested on several recent occa
sions by several of these companies, entitle them
to the highest commentator.
COMMERCIAL AND RAIL ROAD BANK, ,VIcKsBuRe.-
A large and respectable meeting Of the stockhtl |
ders and creditors CT this bank was held at the
Astor House last evening, to receive the propos
ton of the assgnees, in relation to the eetteme1
and liquidation Of the liabilities of that institution
Zebedee Cook, jr, ESQ.,, was appointed chairman
and Walter II. Jones, Esq, secretary. Mr.. Thos
G. Robins, of Vicksburg, one of the trustees {,
the bank, explained the situation of the bank, anc
the proposition made to its creditors. He state
that the creditors Of the bank must be lenienly
dealt with, and that it was necessary to give them
time to meet the demands of the institution against
them
On motion Of Mr.. THOMAS TnEEsoN, the Pres,.
dent of the Phonix Bank, seconded by Mr.. WINS
Low, 1T was
Resolved That this meeting cordially approve the pro-
position Of Thos c. Robins late Cashier OF the CONNER
cia and Rail Road Bank Of vcksburg aud now acting az
sgnee oil the same institution to arrange the claims be-
tween the stockholders and creditors by amagsmatng
their interests.
On motion of Mr. TfLEEsoN seconded by Mr..
McJIMEsEY, IL was
Resolved, That committee of three stockholders be
appointed to proceed to Philadelphia, confer with the
assignees of the u Bank and Grard Bank and other
creditors and stockholders Of the vcksburg Bank with
yew 70 carry into full eject the proposed by
Mr. Robins.