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The Territory OF Republics.

This is question that, in the present crisis of
our history, becomes interesting. II is a subject
that has not yet been brought before the eyes Of
abe world, and has only been considered by the
enemies OF republican government. in Europe
and by few fanatics in our own country who
give them power, would dsmcmber this federal
union tomorrow. Prejudice on one side of
she Alta ntic-ignorance on the other, have pro-
duced men who boldly assert that great extent of
terntory-of population--vnriety of climate-o
character and of nterests--in short that vastness
and diversity of national elements are incompati-
Die with the simplicity ofrepublic an government.
Never was a more unsound proposition put for
ward, and supported by the unsubstantial quib-
bles OF theoretical argument. So false is this doc
1nne, that its very antthesis is truethat is say,
the smaller the extent OF a republic, both in ter
Titery and population, the greater the danger of
IT'S republican principles. We have repeatedly, in
our editorial columns, made this assertion. Our
limits have prevented us from entering into the
details of proof. But does it require such minute
argument, No Twenty republican govern
ments have been pointed out as illustrating this
doctrine, and the practical workings OF our own
beautiful system are every day adding fresh con-
frmntion TO its truth.
Let us. however, take one Gaze in point We
will make particular city, say New York. with
its 100000 inhabitants, an independent republic.
Now, II is well known fact, that in all commune
ties great personal popularity, and local influence
derived from family wealth, courage or other ac
cidental circumstances, will exalt even bad men
into places OF power-governmental power we
mean; and the same characte ristcs will give them
controlling influence among their fellow legsla-
tors. IL to be supposed that man Of thi. class
10 small community, will not have his friends,
his enemies, and his bitter animosities1 And
for he is irresponsible 10 any higher power On
the other hand what The poor oppressed to
do There is no appeal for them. This local 60
vernment is the supreme one, and they oanno,
look beyond for protection. Should they be the
personal enemies of one OF the great ores" oil
this pety indepe ndsncy, they are, In o manner;
at his mercy. What is the difference 40 things
now exists The local ruler Il checked by the
knowledge OF great and just court above him
20 great, that mere personal popularity cannot
control II, and 20 just that the personal anmosi-
nes OF plnlntf and defendant cannot receive
oosnizance ~ us hand.
What is San Marine HAMBURG Frankfort
Bremen Lubec the Can;ons of Helvetia I They
were once republics. Causes like the above. ope-
rating through ages, have changed them into
odous ogarchies. They are still called re publics
q, too, was Rome But what differs this7 Call
rese poppy, it will still, Sc. The name will
NOT affect the bitterness of the aloe. This more
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Rniies fnisliiseMea.

triq a. Grand fayresy by Sevsaaf 6y'.sz
Officer Prince John Davis this afternoon arresed
servant gid named Margaret Hall, on charge
Of having ab-tracted from the pautaloons pocket
OF her employer, while he was SICK in bed, a
pocket book containing a check for 500, and
about poo IN bank bill, also sundry pape,s Of
lue. from an affidavit made IN the case by the
comp ainant, II appears that the accused attended
upon her employer during his indispositon She
was accordingly locked up for further exa,nina-
ton.
IN Quser Fir 1T will probably be recollecred
that q few days ago, an account was published in
the Hr,aid, Of two gentlemen residing in Hemp
stead Branch, l.. L., who had eloped with the
wives of TWO other citizens oil that place. From
information received here to day II appears III Il
the runaways have since been arres ed al Ro-
chester, and brought back IA far as Albany ,wh-re
| the parties were discharged, but subsequently,
re-arresr.d, as tsta'ed, Tor running of with a
wag n, the ladies dresses, 10 which the aRxra-
waited husbands can prefer m.re ta,'g BILE CAIN.
Indsrswt Exposure. AN indiv dual calling HIM
seit George Manyus, was lock, d up lasr nigh, Tor
indecenty exposing his person IN the public
streets, and insulting females US they passed
him by.
Lorrentes--A man named Daniel Kane wa.
taken into custody last ght on suspicion Of steal
ing Sill from Timothy b,oderick Ann McKer-
nan was arres'ed last night on a charge OF steal
ing quantity Of wearing apparel belonging 10
Ann Bernan, Of No. l46 Oringe street. Wnl
Gordon was called to account for stealing a
breastpin from Sarah McDuvid. Thomas Me-
Carly was brought up aud detained on charge
Of carrying off an pie stand 10 which he had no
claim. John Williams was locked up on cha ge
OF stealing dress belonging to Mrs. Z. Z. Cas-
ner.
VIsrrRR TO CHARLESTON DISAPPOINTED -
The Charleston (S.C.) Evenimg Netcs Of the llh
inst says:-''Poiice officer Levy received Il letter
on Tuesday last, from the Captain o Police at
New York, informing him that Neil Docherry, a
New York rogue, had sailed for Charleston, hav-
ing in his possession about 81, 900 worth Of pro-
perry stolen some time since in Boston, consisting
of shawls, broadcoths, &C., and requesting him.
on his arrival, to arrest him forthwith. Officer
Levy repaired this morning on board the III p
Sutton Immediately upon her arrival, but there
learned that Docherty had taken passage on
board the Carolina, but she beng detained by
light winds at Staten Island, police officer had
gone down and carried him back TO the city. We
have, therefore, been disappointed of a visit from
the gentleman, who, Of course, would have re-
ceived the honors Of southern hospitality from our
vigilant police, who are always happy TO receive
notice OF the intended arrival of these knights of
the Post, that they may meet them with due
I hOnOrH
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Txx Nxw Yogx YAcBr CLry.-s-Wo cfdeevored
yesterday to obtain information as TO the proceed
ings for the next two days, but what with the
of business Of the secretary, and the
ot6eiousness of the negroes employed on behalf
OF the club, our reporter could gail no inforna-
ton as 10 actual facts.
The following are vessels announced TO start for
the annual Regatta, on the Is b inst-
. sooP Maria. i3I TONS sloop Hgged owned by J. c
Stevens
Schr. Syren, 70 tons, w. Z. Miller
Schr Northern Light go tons. W. P. Winchester.
Schr lanthe, 60 tons, @ Cadwalladsr
schr Cygnet IS tons, q. L. suydam.
Schr Cy bel AZ tons, c. Miller
Sloop Mist 40 tons, L. A.. Dspau.
Schr. Spray, ~ tons H. Wilkes
Schr. Brenda. - TONS ID. Sears. Jr.
Sleep Newburgh, IS tons, Robinson.
Schr. Minna 20 tons, O Colss
6chr. Dream, % tons. J. Prescott Hall
Schr. La Coquls. n tons, j. T. Fsy
Schr. Gimcrsck. IS tons, L. A. stevena
SShr. Oscsols, ~ tons, w. D Pickmsn.
Schr Lancet, ~ tons. u W Rollins
Schr. Arab, 10 tons, W Emmett
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Affairs on the Rio arande and In Mexico


We have very late news from Matamoras. We
being two newspapers in Matamora., we hear of
every thing that occurs 10 the Army of Occupa-
ton. We give in another column several highly
interesting extracts from these journals
II IS very difficult TO form any correct opinia
as to the istentons OF the Mex cans II seems
almo { certain tina, Paredes was on his march 10
Monterey Indeed one Of our private letters
states that he had already reached thers with an
additional force of eight thousand picked troops
selected with great care, TO fight against tie
barbarlans OF the north.
II Will be seen that there were evident signs in
'he American camp, of preparations for forward
movement; and II was stated in the Matamoras
Rephblic, that orders had been issued TO regulars
and volunteers 10 hold themselves IN readiness for
immediate service.
But while these movements are making near
the Rio Grande, what is doing towards the city
Of Mexico7 Where is Santa Anna2 1t is said
that he has, ere this, left Havana, accompanied
the absence Of Paredes THIS may be true, but
Is It possible that he could attempt to land Vera
Cruz before that city had pronounced IN his ia
wort IL is thought that he is 100 shrewd Tor that
1t would Perhap. please him better to remain in
Havana a ltt- while longer, to stake a few hun
dreds on cock fight, than to stake his life in a
premature attempt to create revolution in Vera
Cruz by his presence.
We shall see, however; and we shall soon learn
the cause of The hasty charterng of a vessel at
New Orleans TO take some mysterious person to
Vera Cruz.
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Theatrical and M usical.

CASTLE GARDEN -This beautiful saloon is at
tended every evening by crowds of persons de-
sirous of nhalng the fresh breezes that arise from
the cool waters Of the bay. 1t is beyond all ques-
ton the coolest retreat in the city. 1t has, more
over one of the best orchesras ever got up in New
York The refreshments are of choc quality,
and nothing is wanting that can at all contribute
to the entertainment of the vister Strangers
should leave the city without visiting Castle
Garden, as it is one If the most prominent plad es
of resort in New York, and the saloon is one of
the most spacious and magnificent in the world
ROCKWELL h SroNE's New York Circus will be
at Pla'tsburgh on the 18th inst, and Chnmplain
ST. Johns and Chambley, &C. r. } and Montreal
on the 20; and SO on, up the West side of Lake
Ontario TO Kingston .Coburgh, Toronto, Hamilton,
Ancaster, Niagara, Chippewa, Buffalo, and down
uhe ere Oana, through the principal towns The
rr'ro,pa, attrncnons arc Herr Cline, Lew North,
Id w. franklin, John Gossin clown. The pa
gesnts performed by this company are the
Tournament" Bull Fight" &c
Welch & Mann's circus 10 now giving e,b;bi.
lions in Lowell.
In Boston on Saturday evening Lac. tho I,,oo
pavilion occupied by Van Amburyh,s nsn,gsSSc
was blown down by a equsll, and great cSn,,,,
sion ensutd among the beasts a. well "a ,hs M.
dience. Fortunately no one was injured ard
the only Inconvenience exper enced nv ,hs 49,,
dience was a severe wetting.
The Ole Bull band of serenader. commence.
series Of concerts at Hampstead this even ne =
They viii proceed through all the towns of Long
leland. -
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Court OF Special sessions.

before tile hecOrOtr ana two Aldermen.
JULY IL Patrick Gallagher and James M'Coy
were found gn lily of committing an assault on
officer w. II. Stokes, and each sent to the Peniten
tlary for the term Of SIX months. Caiharine Ro.
bertson was adjudged guilty of stealing flower
pot, tor which offence she was consigned 10 the
City Prison for ten days. James O'Connor was
next placed at the bar on charge of stealing a
piece Of calico He was found guilty, and sent
to the Penltentia y for the term Of three months
Abraham White, for committing an assault upon
his wife, was also sent to the Pen'tentiary Cor the
term of months. Charles Stone, for helping
himselfto pair oil boots without the consent OF
the owner thereof, was booked for a months resi-
dence on the l-land. Hannah Warner was then
tried for stealing quantity Of cl.thes She was
found guilty, and sent to the Penitentiay for two
months.
bar on charge Of stealing dress. The aecu ed.
rather good looking, elderly person, was attend.
ed by his better hail. who assured The Court thai
he was somewhat deficient in The upper.>io y
The plea OF insanity, rged iy tie disconsnl.t,
wife, however, tailed to have TIE desired effect
and Thomas was sent up TO the Island to learn q
do better in his old age
Patrick Gallagher and William Ro,., were
then tried and ioand guilty Of stealing ON. shoes
for VIII CHI OH. nee til y were each Joked for two
months qua ters on tue island.
John Desmond, being partial TO fish, brok. ,ht
9th commandment. and was accordingly adjndgc
10 be set 10 work for The benefit Of tue publc
Margaret Fitzpatrick was then placed AT The ba
on charge Of conducting herself in $, v o,rn
manner towards her cdra sps, 1T reply 10 thi
grave charge, the accused roceedrd l., give he
version OF the Whole affair, in style peculiar t
the sons aud daughters O. the Emrrad1 ls, at the
SAME time affordi',g the Cour' I'M exc lent oppor
tuni'y of Judging of her abilities to adsni,is..
curtain lectures IN Mrs Caudl.. TIE Cout
doubtless became satisfied on ts point, mn.
much AS she was escorted back to her old au,rr,s
III the Innibs, whereupon her de a, dear hu-b ~,
thanked the court for securing to him brief sea
son OF peace and happ ness
Nf,N ri
cal Sessions, and The Court adjourned unit
+ .ldav morning next.
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ASSASSINATION ~ MR.. ScuoJLoRAYr. The Mr..
Schoocrait murdered at Sault ST. Marie on last
Monday week, was James L. echoolcraA, p. M
al that place, and not Henry R. Schoolcraft, tho
writer on Ind an Antiquities. 1t appears that a
desperate by the name Of Tanner. who had been
raised by the Indians. had sworn vengvanoe
against the Rev MIR. Bingham, threatening 10
that to redeem the threat last mentioned, the
wretch went in search Of Mr.. Bingham, and fail
ing 10 find hum. on his return met Mr Schoolcraff
and delbe raiey shot him. The contents OF the
ride broke the right arm, and passing through the
body l~dg,d N the left arm. The bedy was found
q few minutes after the murder was committed.
The murderer made his escape At Ill. last ac-
counts every man who could raise ride, was in
The people, that it 10 feared, that if caught, the RI
De will anticipate the law in lie punishment OF
the guilty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-15
HERALD FOR EUROPE.
Advertisements for Foreign Travellers

The steamship Britannia viii leave Boston to-
morrow afternoon for Liverpool. We shall issue
al edition Of the Herald f1 Europe at two o'clock
this afternoon, in time Tor her mail bags, which
close in this city at halfpast four o'clock.
IL will contain n full history of all the CONNER
cial, political, monetary, and fashionable news,
that has been received since the sailing Of the last
steamer; and will be illustrated by twe or three
splend d engravngs, representing Fort Brown,
on the Rio Grande. a scene in the Park on the Alb
Of July, &c.
We would recommend this paper TO those who
are DESTROYS of extending their business, and
attracting the attention Of Europeans. 1t 10 pro-
badly the best advertising medium they can
employ. To artists, mechanics, talors, hotel
keepers, theatre managers, &c, &c, it will be Of
great advantage.
Single copie. 81 cents each
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MURDER ~ THE FAR WEsr.-The St Louis Re-
rsiHs Of the 7th inst. says Barresse wa. Yesterday
examined b-foce Justice Wetmore, chaiRed with
the murder Of Napoleon ilcGuffin, bctwren Fort
Pierre and Fort Platte. tiom the testimony il APP
peared that in the eve .nng the deceased, after
some alteration. struck HE accns, with whip
stock, and that night, Whale lie slept, Bar reese shot
him in the head with riff. When the party
were aroused he acknowledged having COMMITTED
the deed, and surrendered himself up. The PR.
soner was fully committed TO undergo his trial
before the U. g. District Court, at its nsxt April
term.
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Single copie. 81 cents each
Congressional |-ocesdinss-rhe Long Seq
sion.

The land graduation bill has finally passed
the House Of Representatives by very small
vote. Il will, without doubt, pass the Senate in
some shape. The treasury note bill was after
wards taken up, bur M progress was made, as the
debate was principally confned 10 attacks upon
the Government Some private bills, among
which, that for the relief of Mrs. Alexander
Hamilton Were taken up and referred to the pro-
per committees, when the House adjourned.
In the Senate, several petitions were presented
in favor Of and against the tariff bill it passed
the lower House; and bill was passed exempt
ing canal boats from the payment Of hospitai
money aud licenses The warehousng bill was
taken up, but, on motion, laid over. The tariff
bill came up in regular order, but after speech
from Mr.. Evans, of Maine, II was also postponed.
The warehonsing bill from the lower house, was
received and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands after which, the Senate went into Execu-
tive session.
AT the rate business in both houses has prog
within the past week, this session will probably
run into the next giving no time for the members
TO separate and reach their homes. The country
will, all events, in this case, the mileage of
members, unless bill authorisng constructive
mileage, similar to that adopted by the Senate the
last session, should pass.
Such is the position Of parties in the Senate,
that there is no guaranty that any of the hume.
rous bili before'that body will pass in the shape
they were received from the lower house.
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The ACE OF CONVENTIONS is truly an
age of conventions. At the present time there
are two conventions sittng-one in Albany, for
the purpose of patching up the State Constitutions
and one in this city, for tinkerng city charter
A temperance convention is in session in another
part OF the State; and a colored temperance con-
vention will. in a short time, be assembled We
certainly are approaching the millennium
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TERRIFIC STORM AT New ORLEANS "A storm
Occurred al New Orleans on the night OF the 3D.
instant. which is sac to have SUR assed in dnra.
ZION and intensity any that was known to
have occurred Al that place IN the middle Of sum-
mer. An immense deal OF injury was done TO
the Gran on the river trees were rooted un,
many shanues were prostrated, and much damage
done 70 the houses.
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Movements OF Traveller.

=, The arrvas rallied esteriay very considerably
the following extracts from the respective les
the hotels will testify.
AMgRicAN.-A CoTvine HYDE Park w R,is Cha
lesion; Bale. do Beele. scotland; A. Mack Ia,
iani; A. Hanna, O.; Capt. Nagiu or, u n: t,r r.
mington, Philadelphia; Victor Du Pont, Delaware;
W %nIsah U; :; smith do Fletcher Andove
Philadelphia 1t Scott U. g. A; Jos Hastings Baltmor
c. Fisher, Philadelphia
p. &c., Pope Rhinsb:ck; r. MLesn. Toronto;
Mr. Manlove. Providence: George Beach, Hartford; {
Crlttendon. 81 Louis; Fay, SAVANNAH; T. Toby NJ
". Hunt Washington; shipiey. st Louis; J. Eli
Clncinnai; w Stockton. Philsdephia: }. Phelan Son
Carolina; Joseph lover, do; Br, an: Florida; w
gers, Salem; T. Forbes. Mobile: Cove, nor Gi6b No,
pori Mr. Holland Norwich; s Olney, Boston; 8 Forhs
MooIe;C Wilsoa England; Shave, Boston; Em
de Petray, France; H. Stevenson, Penns, ivania
Cirr.-J. Z. hanahsn, South Carolina; q. Blake Ne
Bnghton; A Catherw God, Philad lphia; j. Bsrue
Steamer Spithre Martin. Philadelphia; c. Fosdee
Sonnecacu.; wehs'er, New Orleans; II Oven. c
Z Mason, Bost,n; Capt. Lusr, ship J r. skidoy; h
Ney nCids PLiisdelph,a; 4. Prentice, Albany; Wia
N; f. Williams, Auburn; A Bassett Ne W LonJ.
:. Dove, Albany; Wiberger, Memphis; Capt Fov
phia; r. Harris Massachusetts; MIR Edwards Phiisd
phia 'A'-'
F.As.Lrs.-R Wright Norfolk; George Lent N,
Bacon, Boston; E shelden, PrsttsvilIe; w b,,sw,,
Rochester; Pa;'en, Msine; l.. PritcharI Connec,jc
w Clarke, salem; 2. Ssger, Albany: r. Burhsm. Wa
ingtoni Newland. Albany; d. sages do; A. B.ldw
do; Lewis, Pittsburgh; Broom T. Bts on. w n Ran
HowAsD w. Nicolls, Columbia. + Curtis do.
Coilot Burlington; VI Parker, do; j. I,end.rson Bs
more M Davidson New Orleans; d Baldwin, BaItmo
w. Daniels, Toledo; c Anderson, Galveston; Mr. b
nycssie, dos { kiton, do; J neaih. Europe; Capt /
ton do Vernan, Albany; Capt Coy Boston; sm
: eiphia g. Du Bots Do, lestown; W Du D,
,v,aS;sri ponghsry, harrisburg; ii Judki
Washington; T. Bancroft Charleston; george Dickens
New Jersey.
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The INFLUENCE oF THE AMERICAN TRoops IN
MExIco-RKlLGIoUs WoRsHlr.-We have recently
perused an article in the Nnc Orleans 1ro-
pic, from a gentleman who, a short time
since, staying at Matamoras, after that
city had been captured by the forces under the
command Of General Taylor. 1t is interesting in
many respects, but particularly so in one which
we think worthy of attention at the present
time.
The city was in the formal possession Of
the American army, but its ciuzens pursued
their regular vacations and attended to their
ordinary occupations in the same manner
they did before the capture. No one,
ignorant Of the late bat les of Palo Alto and Resa-
would imagine that q hostile army, composed OF
'barbar ans the north" as the American people
styled in the egotist cal dispatches of,he Mexi
can chieitains. had entered the CITY in triumph
short time previous, and retained possession of it.
Such was the order and discipline observed
by the invading army. Ga visiting the Catholic
Cathedral on a Sunday, the writer witnessed a
sight which struck him as peculiar. Before the altar
knelt number Of Mexican women, two Mexi-
can men, and company Of men bearing the uni
form Of the United States army, numbering some
twenty or more, all Of whom were engaged in
ooscASli'S LUG kc'lSouS Itcs Vi TIC RoiHdu Satuo~
lie Chu,ch, which were evidently familiar to them,
aud worshpping the God Of The Mexicans, who
is likewise the God Of Americans.
This fact may appear unimportart at first, but
when we consider the efforts that have been made
by the usurpers of Mexico, to excite the religious
feelings and pre]udices Of its people against the
Americans, by representing US as enemies Of
their reigion-as barbarians, similar to the savage
hordes that emerged from the great northern bee
hive in Europe-intent on pillaging their churches
plumber, and overturniny the monuments Of civil.
ization and refinement, besides Decorating their
religion, We think It a fact Of the highest i'm
porance, and frauYht with significant results. If,
as we are we'll assured, the antipa,hy of the Mex
cans to their Northern neighbours, arises from the
system Of misrepresentation tina, has been adopt.
cd by the usurpers Of their country concerning
the American people, is not the exhibition
We have alluded TO, proof as strong as Holy Wri,
Of their falsiy
We all know the low condition Of the Mexi-
cans. We know them TO be a people sunk in
ignorance, degraded to degree inconsistent
almost with civilization superstitious TO an extent
almost incredible, and as n natural result of Igno
rance, bigoted; and like Catholics in the rest Of
the world, devoutly attached to their religion.
of sentiment in this respect, when in their own
city, in their own church, and before their own
altar, they witnessed spectacle like this?
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ARRIVAL OF THE LIVERPOOL. - This beautiful
packet ship, commanded by Capt. Eldrdge, ar
rived yesterday from Liverpool, after fine pas
sage, with nearly five hundred passengers