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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-13

In conclusion, there is one point on which our
legislative bodies have been again and again APP
pealed to, but which should be takeA I'D and
sounded from one end of the country to the other.
till justice be done. When is the time to come
that men who have served their country for near
ly fifty successive years, such men as Charles
Stewart, are to attain rank, in any de rec COM
mensurate with the victories and glory they have
assisted in placing upon the page of our national
history Captains by name, commodores by
courtesy, they have acquired rank FIVE or six
degrees below that attanabe il, the French and
English service, while in fact, they should be able
as well by title, as they are by age and deeds, to
stand equal with any naval heroes in any court or
on any sea. Congress- in establishing no higher
grades, has neglected the call OF justice and the
high considerations inseparable from the incen-
tives connected with professional rank Let the
distinctions now existing in this respect between
our army and navy, be done away with, till the
rank. title and pay equal to that of commander
in-chief, be bestowed on those who have grown
grey in the cause OF the Republic.
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Ora N.vy.4aNow inst epblie sns se'y IL rsised
10 the highest pitch in expectation OF news from
that body of our naval force nj present in the
Gulf of Mexico and in the Pacific, il would seem
a favorable moment 10 give statement of our
nresent force, and contrast il with our strength
less than forty years ago Previous to the COM
mencement of the last war, when the gun-boat
theory had been tried and proved to be a COM
piete failure in answering the desired purpose,
we had not half dozen vessels fit for service and
the number Of seamen, landsmen and boys limit
cd, by act Of Congress, less than 1900, was not
half filed.
The nation at large had but little confidence in
the utility of any naval force within tie power Of
the United States government to create, and eve-
~ dollar appropriated by Congress, for this arm
of defence, was regarded an offering to parti-
zan fidelity 1t did, in fact, appear almost useless
to endeavor TO collect enough material, even for
dry, TO compete with the English navy, then at
its highest point Of discipline and numerical pow
or. The fleets of France were destroyed. Spain
was detached from the alliance against England,
and Great Britain could direct as many OF her YES
sci. of war, then numbering thousand and
eighty sail, the nature of her attacks or block
AIDES could demand. The merchant vessels of the
globe, and the only way of accounting for the en-
tirely unprotected state of commerce, the pre-
valent belief in the impossibility of keeping YES
sells Of war at sea in face of the overwhelming
force of Great Britain; but through the exertions
and remonstrances Of Commodores cambridge
and Stewart, who had no faith in the invincbl-
ty of the English navy, few ships were put in
commission, one of which, bunch of pine
boards, sailing under bit of striped bunting"
as the British officers ncknamed our frigate Con-
stitution, soon met and conquered, in fair fight,
the crack vessel of an English squadron, the
Guerrero. From the day that the news of this
CALAMITY achieved victory reached the United
States, public opinion underwent complete re-
vulsion, and our navy has ever since been as po-
pular it was before despised. The gallant ex-
plots throughout the whole course Of the last
war, proved that in strength and in discipline, if
not in numbers, our vessels could compete with
any on the seas. Since then our navy has
perienced a steady and etfectual increase.
The present state of our navy will be found ac-
cusatey given In the following tables:-
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In this list are not included the two steamers
and three gun brgs lately built for the Mexicans,
all OF which, in few days, will be ready for sea,
nor the feet Of revenue cutters and STEAMBOATS,
eme gency. The rated armament of all our
actively employed and ready TO assist on any
sells is much to small. Our seventy-fours general
ly carry los guns. frgates &c, and the smaller
vessels in proportion, that instead OF 2lOO it is
more than probable, that 5000 guns would not be
over the mark. At our navy yards also, we have
materials accumulated, sufficient for the building
and armament of as many more vessels as are
now in the service Within six months after the
commencement Of war, in addition to our thou
sands of steamers and packet vessels, easily con-
verted into armed cruisers if required, we could
present feet Of l20 sail.
Such rapid development of our strength on
the ocean, is easily accounted for this branch Of
our power, which has always upheld he ma
tional pride and honor of our country, which
has never been disgraced by a single act of cow
ardice or cruelty, which has carried the stars
and stripes to the ports of every nation and
in every cline, protected our commerce, and
punished aggression, can but hold a promi-
nent place in the affections of republic which
sometimes is not ungrateful.
The commissioned officers in the naval service
number at present 1924, divided as follows Cap
tains 81, Of whom SO are waiting orders, and | on
suspension; Commanders 81, of whom SO are
waiting orders Lieutenants 326, of whom 96 arc
waiting orders, and on suspension Surgeons
SO ; Passed Assistant and Assistant Surgeons IS ;
Chapains %; Passed Midshipmen ISL, and Mid
shRmen 264.
Our squadrons are divided on the stations, as in
tho follouipo tab
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Wood RaYenAenfs.

SrR-Wood pavements are economical and effective
where timber abounds but the blocks should Rrst be
submitted to a simple chemical process in order 10 rer
der them mpershabe, is capital and labor
than thrown away to use them. q put into upon the
giennd-partculary where the soil Is damp sand in
this ciy-with the abumen not decomposed the fbres
being in perpendicular position, they absorb great
deal OF humidity and soon rot or decay Vegetable
matter, in such state, eNhaes abundance Of putres
cent masmaa. which renders the air. OF close city in
gradually mpairs and enieebles the health and thu,
renders the constitution peculiarly susceptible the in
auence Of those fever: infections and contagious which
seem, periodically, the afct the hum an race. No
source fertile OF qeso awful consequences could
be imagined: than wood pavements. were they be
come general II the blocks left in their primitive
state OF nature like those that present being ait
down near the custom house in tins city. moments
glance at the miserable condition Of the wood pavement
in Nassau the PARK is sufficient prove the
existence of this evil The deep rus and concavitie.
throughout the whole surface, show how rapidly and
ernstely subject to and rain and the humidity -
damp soil beneath When at times the blocks have
be removed they universal mass Of rottenness
SO great extent of vegetable putridty
the surface Of the ground in city like this without
The gas house il Centre street H. alone sucien. tc
poison for miles round and thus prepare the lungs
for the easy access OF cholera, any other infectious
devastating disease without the aid Of this large surface
of vegetable corruption
The abrmen Of vegetation is the first to decay ant
then the fibre itself soon perishes but when ii il che
mically combined with substance that alters its fragile
nature it is at once rendered durable and mperishabe
and consequently no longer generates any thing injuri
GUS to health.
In England, corrosive sublimate at FIRST used for
this purpose but the remedy was much more horribly
poisonous than the peseroua masmata Of vege
taon Trees are usually ielled when the sap down
that the chief of their capillary vessels are
consequently empty When the bichlorije OF mercury
is forced into them does not find sap albumen su
cientto take up the third part of it, consequently
thirds OF the corrosive sublimate remains unaeed
undecomposedin the empty VESSELS. Traffic over the
surface Of the perpendicular blocks grnds the
tie woody hbio into dust This becomes intimately
blended with the particles Of the fghtu poison in ia
primitive active and destructive and every breeze
Carries death in'o the lungs Of every being that besthe
! within its influence
The sap or albumen can, however, be effectively
acted on by another simple and very cheap substance
which you'd not affect the health inuriousy, and the
blocks would at once become a Of iron or erruge
nous petriaction almost as durable granite. Th i'm
portant part Of the subject however, shall comment
In a subsequent communication
Yours respectfully,
J. g. BsvNErr ESQ
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Military Operations throughout the Union

VIRGINIA.
To vndicate the character of Virginia, we have
sought for information at the fountain head and glad
to learn that the following companies have been enrolled
under the requsition Of the President Of the United
States upon the Governor Of Virginia for three regime
OF volunteers :l3 Companies of Infantry Companies
of Aeemen; Companies Of Artillery Company of
Ardry for garrison service in the Sate-n all about
1900 menthe Artillery and RiAemen to imam
have also been made among them many officers of high
rank and graduates both Of the United States Military
Academy and the Virginia Military
Enquirer
CONNECTICUT.
Col Henry l. Fuller OF Kent, Litchfeld county com.
mander ofths 18th Regiment, Conn. Militia, has issued
coll upon the citizens of said regiment lend him their
prompt and hearty cooperation in forming q volunteer
company for service in the war with Mexico.
IOWA.
requisition has been made by the President on the
Governor OF Iowa for company of volunteers in al
dition to the regiment called Tor from that Territory.
This company TO be stationed at Fort Atkinson where
they will probably remain for ear Captain James
NJ Morgan is in command LIST Lieut.. j. H. Mckinney
I'd, d. s. Wilson.
under the command of Col j. j. Hardin has been fully
organized by the election Of VIM Weatherford of Jack.
sonve, as Lieutenant Colonel, and VIM B. Warren, Of
the same place, as Major
THE REGULAR ARMY.
Captain X Bainum. of Company q. of the Second
Regime Mt Of Infantry, stationed Fort Ontario has re-
ceved orders to repair with his company once the
Rio Grande.-Oswsgo .adp.
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IN kingston Canada the weather during the past week
mas osen eecdiugly wsrm--the Thermometer ranging
~ o % u" In tho sum- and in the shsde from 20 to Is
IN hartoTt on the lIth inst the thermomstsr, in the
s"s"e' was at 81 degrees above zero.
BOSTON according TO the Transcript Of the llth the
al noon ranged from es{ 70 % d M,
ney 'aned rom % to ~ and ats ~ the thermome-
ter IN comparatively cool place had fallen only cox
me night the temperature Of the atmosphere
aDout 80 In the most favorable locations
TO a2' $50
In PrOvidcnoe on the 10th in the Thermometer mood
In Brooklyn, Friday last the Thermometer reached
nearly loV Workmsn were compelled to suspend Il.
pornnd some fnssshoss 81 s6oks Il The sun occurred
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MONEY MARKET.
Sunday, ) uIy I2--g p. \,

Tho past week has been unusually quot one 50 far AZ
stock operations we're concerned The excessive hot
weather has put stop to all doors transactions anil
the dull season Is fairly Many spectators have
left town. and others are making preparations to follow az
soon rs possible.
We annex our usual table of quotations for the prp
cph speculative stocks in this market for each da, Of
tue past week viii 10 perceived that there has hesn
very little variation in any Of the sncies and tina, thers
nus oeen very little done in some of the stocks. ami
"Su"s uo"e IN DINERS The Transactions have been al
confined to the three great railroad fan.
cies.
luorArrovs ron rHr ParsctyAl sroox. n, ,,x No.
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TVS nAt,sosstI Esssrsrfer-.Tst eowrs q

TVS SAfIsossA Esssbsrfes-sTsk fowrs 81
our GovsRSMssr.--A number Of recruiting Offices
which were open on Saturday morning, were olo-
sed before night, by order of Col. Stevenson, the
rolls for his regiment being more than filled. Fiji
teen hundred men are already enlisted, while the
regiment is to consist Of ten companies, only with
seventy-seven men in a company. There will,
therefore, be fine opportunity for making Sc
lection Of the best men TO fill up the regiment
Had the recruiting Offices been continued open,
we doubt NOT, that three thousand men could
have been enlisted before the close of this week.
The regiment is to muster the 10Th of this
month, and after drilling few weeks, will sail
for California. Two or three printing presses are
to accompany the expedition, merely as private
enterprises.
There is one promise made TO the men who en-
list, that vii we fear, create no little difficulty
When the army is disbanded, each private is pro-
missed, on condition of becoming settler in the
country, three hundred and twenty acres of land
in California. BY what authority the government
authorises COL Stevenson, or anybody else to
make such promise, we cannot perceive. I'm
der the present state Of affairs, we have, a ma
ton, right to take military possession of the
country, but that of giving away its land 10 settlers,
will net be ours until the difficulties settled,
and the boundary lines determined. 1t is, to say
the least, very hasty movement on the part Of
the government, and one which deserves recon-
sideration.
II would be rather unpleasant, if this regiment,
on arriving there, should discover that the land
was not to be had, and that they had left their
shops and their pioughs to pursue mere chime
ra. We op0 il may be all correct
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The Santa Ee Exl,editSon.

The steamer Archer arrived in this city yesterday She
left Leavenworth Wednesday last Colonel Kcarney
left the Fort Monday, and the last companies Chose
of Weghtman and Fischer) left Tuesday. The Ar
tlery started with iron but ten miles from
gage broke down, and they compelled send to
the Fort for other horses The Archer took up %
pound bass howzers and four brass six pound
from Jefferson city and express sent out to
the company to return and get them. Capt Weghtman
was still sick but getting better Lieut. Simpson and
and Captain weghtman, when they should be ready to
follow the army large quantity of provisions
still piled up at Leavenworth . 81 Lonis Era, July T.
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FROM fsrviTAa-The brig Cinrissa, Captain
Watts, arrived yesterday, having left that place
on the 2eth ut BY her we are in possession OF
hles Of the ~ Zocsia ADD the FL Fsnal to the 2sth
Iney contain no news GEO. ptron, ESQ, US.
consular agent o. Neuvitas, and lady, Dame pas
ssnrsrA
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NAvAL.-The bark Kathlecne, Capt Blifan, at
this port from Rio Janero. June 9th, left in that
port The ship Columbia. Com. Roseeau, and Porte.
mouth, Commander Henry. The sloop-oEwar
Saratoga, Capt shubrick. sailed from Rio on the
ID for Bahia
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MAiSr u. s. srsAroHs-1he Legislature Of Meme
has at last succeeded in electug senator On the
insi in the House Caucus James W. bradbury, of M.
gusta as nominated the first ballot by the follow
ing vote Bradbury, ~; Anderson, ass W. B Moor
HamIin, J; Lowell l. Total. 81 In the Senate Gnu
Gus Mr. Bradbury was nominated gu the g. ballot Mr.
Bradbury 10 said to be an eloquent speaker and ffm
democrat
Tss CHICAGO Dnraicr--Nr. Kerr the wing csndi.
date Tor ~ogress from the Chicago district InsAing
great Efforts TO overcome the great majority whisn
Wentw 9th obtained the last election fe 4, going Ia
sddross the people in esoh count, rf the district
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OCEAN STEAMERS Cambria and Great
Britain are now on their way 10 Boston and New
York The former left Liverpool on the 4th, and
the latter on the 7th inst
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HINT TO TnE CoRPohArIos.-open all the hy.
drans' in the city, at noon every day. and le, them
remain open for thirty minutes at least Let the
streets DO washed. and the people cooled
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The Herald FOR europe.

The steamship Britannia ill leave Boston the 10th
instant and will issue edition OF the Herald for
Europe Wednesday next 18th inst In time for the
Boston mail
II will contain full history of all commercial Gin
GLIDING the tariff bill from the time Of the sailing OF
the lsH steamer political monetary and fashionable news
a will be illustrated by three four splendid snsrs
wings representing the City Of Msamorss, Fort Srown
of July, &c
We would recommend this paper TO those who are de
srous OF extending their business and attracting the at
enon Of European readers II Ia probably the hest ad
vortisng medium they employ. To artists, mocha
mics, talors hotelkeepers theatre managers &c &c. 1t
Will be of great advantage.
Price OK cents per single copy. In gu, Of wrappers
or 80 per annum in advance.
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ANTICIPATED ArrAox ON Foar SMELLING

ANTICIPATED ArrAox ON FoRr SMILING We
are informed by Capt. Barger ef the st.u,,,r
Red Wing. which arrived from St Peters YESTERDAY, that
some intmatons had boon received at Fort smelling no
fore he left, that the Indians collecting In that vi
cinty. with the intention OF making an attack on the
Fort for the purpose OF ectng the Liberation of one of
the SIOUX who had been given up. and held In Gus
murder Of chief some time ago demand for his re-
Lease was scnt IN some days ago which refu 81
Louie Rep, JslyA
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STATE AND Cry CoyvENTIoN.-Two dollars a
day and roast beefto the members, and increased
taxes to the people.
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BOARD on ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. There will be
u meeting OF this Board at the usual hour, Is
o'elock) this afternoon.
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PREPARING FOR NEXT SEASON. The Bower
Theatre TO open in splendid style.
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The Watering Piaces--Our Corps or Corres-
pondeDts.

The warm weather is driving away the fash
ionabe portion Of our population in thousands 10
the various watering places throughout the coun-
Try. Every steam boat and rail road car that
leaves is crowded 10 the utmost, with over heated
and delicate people, who are DESTROYS of drinking
the healing waters, and inhaling the fresh air of
the country.
In each Of the most celebrated and fashionable
Of these resorts, we shall station a gentleman Of
talent and ability, to act correspondent, whose
duty VIII be to give graphic pictures of
the society, balls, and hops that may take
place, for the ed!fcation of the world at large,
and the amusement OF our readers. Several have
already proceeded TO the scenes Of their labor. and
others Will soon leave. Our correspondents in
Newport, Saratoga, Lake Mahopac, and Niagara
have entered upon their duties, and will forward
daily an interesting and agreeable despatch for
the columns Of the NdO York Herald
We intend to make this system OF correspond
ence an agreeable feature of this journal.
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FRIENDS TO THE PHYsrcnss.--Ths fruit vendsr
mt the corners of the STREETS.
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SrfAhsHr GREAT WEsTERS. hence June 18th, for
liverpool was spoken on the Both, in lat 4sO6
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Cooh Cnoror ToA THIRsTY MAx.--visits to cas
de Garden on hot, sulfry evening.
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'uorAr''y' ron rug Psr,cs.. srocn ~ -ss N.~

comparison Of prices current st the CLOSE Of the mar
kst yesterday, with those current q, the opening Of the
market on Monday shows falling of In Long Island II
hpsr cent, Harlem, y Canton, Y Norwich and Won
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Ts LIsasm oursrroS. for III. LAWYER.
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DicHIrsor CoLLSos.-The annual commencement Of
this institution took place the 9th inst The exerci
- psssed OF with great ksisA 81
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FROM THE MoUNrAlss.-A company numbering
some htteen or sixteen men, belonging To Chou
tesu's Fur Company arrived yesterday the steamer
Balloon They started from Fort ST. Pierre about the
first of last month and came far Fort Lesvenworh
in two Macknaw boats laden with robes Getting tirsd
Of their boats at that place they abandoned them and
shipped their contents board the Balloon in
which they reached this city. The only item Of news
they bring the arrival and pment large BODY
of Mormons three or four thousand in number near
thousand wagons at Bellevew short distance be-
low Council Bluffs. They had been there and on the
road several months, and we're suffering IL said Sc
verey for the want Of provisions many reported
in an actual state OF starvation Provisions and game arc
very scarce in that portion Of the country and to supply
their immediate necessities they had bought all the pro
visions stored at tho Bluffs for the Of the Fur Com
pany. Three messengers were seen by informants
on their way IRON Fort Lcavenworh TO them, but no.,
as has been supposed for the purpose OF ensng men
fr the Santa re expedition vf quite different natte
was their errand, but the exact purpor which w-,s
not known II is sad that II is the intention OF the cara
van 10 GROSS the Missouri and take up their winte quar-
spring TO 60 on 10 Oregon.
The present rise Missouri IL reported from, H.
mountains, and 10 the annual June Hood But little snow
fell during the winter. snd the weather was unusuaIv
mild In the ATTITUDES Of tho trading post
the buffalo kept out upon the plans nearly all winter
AMI the hunting was not good In previous yeas
notwihsanding. the company trading from Fort Pierre
done very goo1 business and succeeded 10 getting
large number OF robes The other posts Il 10 presumed
have done o. well, and some eight or ten Mackin
boats are expected to arrive from soons Louis
Era, Jsiya