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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-08

BaowNs PAISTIsos OF GEN. TAYLOR AND SUITE
way last evening and all who visited the Joined In
expressions Of admiration inspired by the view Of the
iks pictures Of the men TO whom every right minded
American accords the tribute OF gratitude and admira
ton To these officers Of our army even upon Gam
makes feel interest in contemplating the
deeds Of vaor which they have done In support OF their
countrys honor within the past few months and while
we the paintingsw realize In higner degree
the pride the honest pride which, speaking within says
these countrymen and our country's dafsnd-
ers" MIR Brown has succeeded In giving TO his por-
traits that appearance Of reality which satisfies the
Officers thsmssivss evidence that the works are not
creations OF the artists fancy but sme OF the ori
ginals which they are intended to represent
are nine Of which are elegant
yfrsmed and whole arranged as to form splendid
tanleaux The centre occupied by painting entitled
Taylor appears in fatigue cap In hand just ready to
mount old Whitley his favorte horse who stands
abort distance from his master in charge of Orderly
pngnam, who was captured at Buena Vista, but who
mas since bssn exchanged the faithful attendant Of the
General The oficers OF old Rough and Rssdy's staff
and papers which have just received others
Ra upon matters Of apparent interest, while Major
tention to packet which he holds in his hand The
figures IN TINS piece though miniatures are accurats
Of ins orgns and the ro.p admirably
chest stools etc. This picture IL perhaps the most
pleasing Of the set to the generality though
to the friends and OF the officers Who are
interest. 80 =
mere are Two paintings OF Zen. taylor himself One
gives front view of him, In checked shirt plaid cot
ton craya and his far famed old brown coat marked
the bullets Of the enemy The other gives profile view
of the commander, In full uniform and both have the
benevolent countensnce Of the good old man. with the
piercing black eye OF the great captain; and had
heard Of the could not do otherwise than
admire either Of the pictures Perhaps might not be
filed with the idea Of the greatness Of the original but
certainly should admire them. The portraits OF
Gen. Wool Col. Bslknsp, Col. Whiting, Col Mansfield
Major Bliss Major Eaton. Major Bragg and Capt Gar
net also in the collection and each Of them pic
lures which will be viewed with great interest by all
who take interest In the affairs Of army in Mexi
90 The price of admission the exhibition Is only
cents, and We that Mr. Brown will have many
yisiters.
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nature Is admitted to be perfectly sane and at all times plan
pubc-as puhicofen besides ITSELF and not sane
Tor has its public whms! and of all whms IN the word
Nhe publicly may be at home and in its separate he ad
heart cosetngs be the sensible being God intended to be
the world let lake walk when the sun may a.tfe Il. y.D
nlty and it is tn. insignificant ma
able lump oil clay that chicaney kneaded into form
What finder for the flint of dscodwhat capital
Tor the aspiring lungs cemaEogue and the smooth
The same (he public en- masse) has whimsical
funny whm! All! it spplsuds-yes il spp'suis " Mrs
its efficacy hey buy bec.use il Is simply i'd ertised
to be good article Now might rotted on the shelf
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them snd the pubes capscus nav will be r. but the 10
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lack prlLcple hear what Mr.. ombe say
ia tho Of experience during thirty vea in tb.
ofession ofsw in connecton chiefly with The midd css es
Of society nsd abuad proof, that those who pro.peIed
were dehcient IN those quaes in the other of
you who stand .oof from the crowd-,ou vho nee,
om behind te screens conempa ing sud IN your
nssy THIS oneer ceatu the public forward aud
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es 81 ecaey II eucpg Coughs. Colds uoarse sore
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AoKsrs-io Aston Hon e; Mlhsu. Is3 and Mercereau sS
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ne, Van Rn. Mas -, Ss Bow,
and 100 ;yenue d. Nelson, corner OF sth and
Is; %; cadws Onion, esras Of Bowey ard Grand ST.
y Es.h p.ci,se Is invariably sisneS Mrs. ". JERvIs.
Put mp in packages Of Is, %, d, anu 81.
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The CANADIAN VIEW OF THE MEXICAN WAR
This triton among the mlnnOws OF the New York
Prssdoss not the British Whig common justice
In atbutng 10 the latter change Of opinion
ing the issue OF the Mexican war From its very com
mencement the issue forsssen and foretold. A
and sntsrprsing, warning against country torn to
pieces with internal discords, with population OF
claimed ssvsges, could meet with nothing but victory
victory be TO slaughter helpless human beings
without resistance The NeU York Herald has
aniconosaled against the bombast braggado
ola OF the American army s pretended battles and its
cruel slsughters for belief In its fsibty That has
been doubted IL Ia hardly to be expected that
leading metropolitan journal should carefully read an
obscure provincial newspaper, although 1t may honor
the latter with exchange; yet before 1t condemns II
should make itself acquainted with facts. -Kingston
(Canada) WIG, Oct o. -a0. .....a
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THE GREAT FAIR.

This engraving gives capital idea, In BRIEF of the
great Fair at Castle Garden. 1t exhibits one of the
dstann examining the big pumpkin, and the surprise
Of the stranger to the city seeing the rapid working
ofa card press It's coup Doll Of the whole affair.
After examination Of the Fair, detailed IL pos
sibe to make Of such infinite variety Of highly at
tractive objects, came away with minds filled
with surprise and admiration at the sight and prospect
Of American genius invention and industry. Here may
be gathered together and it concentrated
In one dazzling focus vast variety Of useful
machines and manufactures of all kinds which but for
this periodical grouping and annual exhibition, might
many of them at least remain In obseurity unknown
to the American public. Much admired these y
rious specimens Of American genius and indus
try, we were amsst equally pleased at behoding the
Animated groups Of ctlssns Of all grades and occu-
pstons collected together witness and Examine the
pleasing to see on the one hand the efforts and
suits Of talent and industry and to witness the other
prseiate and reward the native talent Of It's
Gems In the midst Of such dazzling variety Of really
Interesting and attrsetivs objects 1t would be impossible
ment, would appear invidous. As house keepers, and
having an eye to economical management, we were
struck with the admirable plan for Washing called the
Ladies Delight" This struck us as being truly de-
srable acquisition In every family But while there
stoves paintings electric machines sailing boats cloths
musins steam engines churns cakes bedsteas cheeses
shawls counterpane:, bonnets, 60. The mind Is too
mucn overwhelmed with the confusion Of objects to be
able In one days examination to settle down upon par
tcuars We advise every one to take several days for
this interesting survey and 1t will be found time both
delightfully."- and usefully employed
The WEArnER.-We had some few drops of rain, last
evening about O'Clock and the entire day, through
wards evening. The fair, notwithstan ding, was well
attended. 90
FIRE COMPANY ExouaHox.-H Hose company No 70
ss and
sna turned o.. military style The shrss Pic.
QpoAf In
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To THE EplroR OF THE HERALD:

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:
sIh:.Can you inform the public why the committee
on the Fire Department have prevented the remen
attending the procession Of the Washington Monument
Association upon the occasion Of ths laying the
ner stone Of said monument with their engines hose
carriages &c the committee being very willing, (be-
cause they have not the power to t that
remen should but without their apparatus If 1t
for fear Of fire. whilst the department. of town
what benefit will the engines, SO be in the city, with
out persons to convey them to the taken there
how many persons will they find with philanthropy
enough to expose themselves in extnguishng the flames
should they even understand how put the engines
work! The fremen by being debarred from carrying
their apparatus will not make their appearance and the
public will thus lose the opportunity OF seeing the finest
that ever took place in this country and II
as possible upon such occasion. Should the process
sion be well gotten up without the aid of the Fire De-
partment, the above mentioned committee might well
sing Non nobis Domino -
October 7th, ls47. A DOWNTOWN FIREMAN
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To THE EDIroR OF THE HERALD

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
sR:-lt appears In the report Of the proceedings of
the democratic convention held at SYRACUSE that your
correspondent pleased to rank with the
tives or hunkers" desire to say that have never
been attached to the conservatives the hunkers or
the barn burners in the acceptaton Of those
terms. Since have claimed the right Of suffrage
have always sustained the democratic republican
cause and have always voted for the ticket selected by
majority OF that party regardless Of personal prefer
ences consented to represent this district in that
convention more to please my friends in the ward than
to crafty any personal feelings of my own My votes
have been given for who enjoy the largest
share OF the public confidence who best cal
culated to unite and harmonize the party call
forth the strongest support from all sections of the
State
1t Is true that friend of President Tyler and
received from him. the offs majority
OF the General Republican Committee, at Tammany
Hail. and the republican members Of the Common Coun-
Gil the appointment Of naval officer for this district
will briefly ask, what would be the position Of the
democratic party in the United States but for the efforts
Of John Tyler and the republicans whom he appointed
to office! With great respect, SO.
JEREMIAH TOWLE.
NEW YoRx, October 6, ls47.
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Board OF Supervisors.

Alderman Franklin in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and sp.
Pettons-Of various persons, for the correction of
tax, Referred to the Committee on Annual axes.
Bills -Sundry small bills connected with the Police
department ordered to be paid.
kepo,ts-Of Committee on County Offices, In relation
to bill of Sheriff Jones' asking that the committee be
discharged and that the bill be referred to the Corpora
ton Counsel Accepted
or Committee on Annual Taxes recommending that
the Comptroller, be confirmed.
The Supervisor of the Tenth inquired II st. Johns
Park was included in the assessment roll He under
their private keys and went In and out at pleasure
He thought that fact made 1t private property and
SUCH It was subject to taxation. No except those
belonging to Trinity church, favored would
be allowed to nhas the air Of st Johns Park For his
part, he always was, and always would be, for equal
rights and privileges for all his fellow citizens and be.
fore the books were confirmed he would move to send
them back and that the committee should report the
next meeting WHISTLER st. Johns Park taxable pro-
Alderman FRANxLIN said the supervisors had NO pow.
er to send back the books the Of the
spent and the roll cannot be altered
The Board OF Supervisors oily equalze the taxes
the different wards but they add take from the
assessment roll moreover 1t necessary that they
should be confrmed hs thought however that the
question whether st. Johns Park should should
be taxed was very At subject for enquiry by Com
mittee Of this Board and also how far Trinity Church
viduals; such resolution put In separate form
he would vote for It After lengthy discussion It was
referred to Special Committee.
Alderman MoELRArH moved that 90 much Of the re-
port as mad reference to a free academy, should be
stricken out and be referred to the Committee An
carried and further sction on the remainder Of the
report was deferred to Monday next
The election for papers to print the laws for this
t enacted during the last session Of the Legislature
then gone into. The Tribune had votes; the Com
ms~ciat fdpertier, q; The Evening Post 8; and the
were elected The Board then adjourned to Mon.
day evening next.
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The Weekly Herald.

The Weekly Herald will be ready tomorrow
morning, and will contain the recent highly i'm
portant news from England; the latest news
from the seat of war; the Mexican documents
connected with Mr.. Trist's unsuccessful mis-
sion of peace; and general summary of every
other description of interesting news; besides
an engraving Of the capture of the town of Pa
nuco, in Mexico, and one of scene in the Fair
of the American Institute at Castle Garden.
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strone,s Patent Lamps--These Lamp: east no
shade are free from smell ~ ourn 'ne cneap
and rive srsater ght less expense tnan any lamp
now in use are more than enc e iI gas
without the same risk life prop y are npt apIe 20 ger
% III order are easily cleaned and wa nted Tor one ye'
Inc hsrg nn%r solely by s. D. VANDEhHEYpEN
Al No SIC Pear street. New York; ware 'oom @t B'cadwsy
every variety. Dealers supplied on liberal s.as 20
lar And Astral lamps altered NW
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Opera useThe eodla encouragement these established
fsvor.s have enjoyed their from Europe nno
he scel.ms,ion with which they nightly crested At r.
NOS the best evidence OF their Legitimate ella ms TO M
gnal Ehiopisns As sucp Europe they have received
wei mered appreciation from the prince the psaant
their .s which for the lat few aghs hey nav
he'd with and reasipg ecat hey ire
sent brilliant and splendid programme for tn evening
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nsoes which are Booes..-French Boots can
3 W e. A Ss al c our 's To-
as he r. eG9 ,hos ssite. Paris Emporium
s sample: S hi. T Sss sSc bss;.
fed. Boots made to order on .hoit notice
No Lady or Gentleman v.Iuin9 |. he. utifuiIy
White apd skin should be without Dr. Gousuds
rsy Sm s'jp This Sori.u. Compound viii
pimpie sunbun and the eucie q. whit. ..s clear
As q:
y oy wss 70 down II; o%
Broadway. '' ~ ''''s ''0"
Diamond Pointed Gold Pens, at a great re-
Ss 9Th ss pss e bssT
ss SS. S:w wa .ss e. %
The upon the hi. pen being equal to
i. nS . IL e
that it the cheapest in the city although
ias. s';i SEQ Ss;:
carefully repaired.
Diamond Pointed Gold Pens-Wholss.le and
GIss.Su G1 CeSs5 S,s . p s
j. are q
S.a. s AND s !: from 8
r1 and rsp p d.'''' ''A''' '''' ~ Sun
A Good Fitting Boot, the distinguishing
mark of gentleman friend JONES at Ann street.
just the your understanding of in the best style for
he keeps the best Of Boots Shoes and Caters in the
He sells first Dress Boot 50 5o the same usually
sold for Is; and real for So which Will cost you
81 elsewhere Az his Water Proof Boots 81 So S. and Sc
III ey can't be beat Try him. and You not astonished
and pleased with his stock, much mistaken.
Always Ready but nevcr Rough.--Knox, las
Fulton street ss? Building The .ub.cribs5 having pPplsd
Hats is prepared supply the public large with the
Having increased hi. manufacturing fac es to meet the
served promptly and to their satisfaction by Knox o76t
Daily Herald In BOstOn.-PerSOns wishing
the Herald left their Houses or Stores Immediately the
arrival Of the New York train IN the morning by the New
Haven line In tho evening, be regularly supplied at
gents week, by leaving their names at the agents Office
No: State street. REDDING co
s2< eodi0t
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1t will be perceived that the shipments to Great Bri
tain and dependencies, have not been 50 larSe or In
such large proportion to the aggregate in previous
months and that the shipments Of specie have been
usually large. There appears to have been much
greater distribution of exports than have before
ticed for long time. The aggregate, compared with
the corresponding month 10 year. presents the follow
ing result
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The Acadian, at this port this morning from Halifax
saw on sunday, 10 AM Sambro Light, NE. 80 miles
steamship Britannia Harrison hence lst 10 30 f.M for
Halifss and Liverpool -Hssisn Trswsevtpt Oct tA.
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the EplsoopaI General Convention.

On reference to our report OF yesterdays pro-
ceedings of the Episcopal General Conventlon'
our readers will that the case OF the Suspend
ed bishop was taken up and referred to a JOINT
special committee of seven, to report on the pest
measures to be adopted to remove the evils un-
der which the diocese is suffering.
This is the first movement by the bishops
friends, and it is generally supposed that they
will follow it up, and have that functionary res
tored 10 his office if possible. We look forsome
exctin scenes when the committee make their
report, which will be today or tomorrow.
Our readers may depend upon seeing the pro.
ceedngs accurately reported from day to day in
this journal.
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movements In Politics.
In New London, Conn on Monday last thu t reonlss
Tioket,n (reutrAl) succeeded. The Democratic have
gained three towns in the State as heard n
The people defeated the proposed amendment TO thu
constitution providing that coored men NAV vote nv
vote. of 6es4, TO 254s ~
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INTERMENTs in THE DIFFERENT CEMETERIES
Fer tie twenfy.fonr hours ending at 8 p, M sept 2s
Marie Dsiespane, France Matilda Martinez, Ireland
Jean Pastu' eau, do Pauline 3. Wood Conn
!.a,o faIkns Lyle, Virgins Slave Of Mr. HUI AK
Saleoln WRIGHT Unhnowa Charles Bsss, France
BSthaTa N.teohEnf FNesA Eugene Claif A
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Sporting Intelligence.

THE RAcEs-UNIoN COURSE, L. L-LAsr DAY.-The
last day Of the did not call out the attendance pre-
sent on the previous days; notwithstanding that the
sports announced Of novel and attractive oharac
ter. The following were the entries for the two mile
race, which the feature Of the day.
o. Hare's b. Miss Coutts, years old, by Bos-
ton out OF Kate Kearney. 1900. -. 2 2
Laird b + Latona, years old, by Clarion dam
by Trustee. -. ..........
H. A Conover's q. Hall's) b Q, a years old, by
Mercer, out Of Young Lady Lightfoot. 80. dis
Israel Jewell's br O., years old, by LaDgford, out
If DALI,
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though force be necessary, at first, to bring her
Like the Sabine virgins, she will soon learn
| to love her ravsher
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Broo. lyn Lutte Iliaence.

BagAcH Promise A trial Of consider interest
commenced in the Circuit Court yesterday oonastns
.. :ss srouIhs BY lady q the name q Ann Cole
promise Of marriage On the part Of the fair complain
ant number Of witnesses testified to terms Of intimacy
which had existed for time betwixt herself and her
faithless sdmirer and that they had appeared very
sumed to-day st tlI7 M l0 D. II - s'-T =
FATAL AcciDErr.--A lad by the name Of whelsn,
about twelve years old, yesterday fell on swl cart
near the corner Of Fulton and Jackson streets and was
run over BY one Of the wheels which resulted his in
slant death The coroner last evening held an inquest
upon the body Of the deceased and verdict was rem
dsred In accordance with the foregoing facts
CHARTEN CorvErTIor-At meeting Of this convsn-
ton, last evening, report made By special com.
mittss In favor Of applying to the Legislature for
authority to submit to the electors OF Brooklyn the new
charter as revised and amended by the convention At
spscis! election to be called BY the Mayor and Com
mon Council within thirty days after the charter shall
have been acted upon by the Legislature and II a.
proved Of BY the voters at such special election then TIE
Mayor shall issue proclamation to that effect after
which the s.ms shall become q law. The report WAS
accepted and accompanying resolutions adopted Some
was then made In the adoption Of several pro.
posiuons recommended by the Committee on Public
scnoos About O'Clock the convention was compelled
70 sdlourn, for the want Of q quorum.
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OF Saluoa. dis
Previous to the start Miss Coutts the avorite
two to enc against the field but after the first heat the
betting became even, and there was great amount
money and lost on the result.
Fret Heat.-Ths start wss good, and they all went
away at rapid pace and kept well together for the first
mile which was run in i67 after which the Mercer
and Langford colts fell oRthe former having ruptured
blood vessel In his head, which caused him to bleed
the race up to Latona and Mis-. Coutts
very fne and well contested Lstona however, was too
much for the and she led to length
in front Of Mss Coutts in l5lH, making the time OF
the heat 349 The Mercer ana Langord colts dig
tanced.
Second Hsat-Mi Coutts took the lead at the start,
dashing OF at very rapid rate and by the time she
reached the quarter pole was four Ave lengths In
front of Lstons. On the lower turn Latona made
the up asS
the stand length ahead in /: 81; and she made the
upper turn she drew out little farther in front of La
tona On leaving the quarter pole Latona made her
for the heat and at the half mile pole she was length
in front Of Miss Coutts, which she held the
The last mile Of thi: heat was run in SSx making the
time Of the heat 8: AN
The above race being over, the buge sounded for the
70 N rU
1t ascertaned that only two out Of the six entered
were to start viz John Purdy and W. H. Herbert, the
former mounted on Mr.. Hares gray FLY Bostona and
the latter sstrds Of Trustee colt out of Polly Hopkins
There gentlemen were very appropriately dresssd-n
the lockers for the start They up finely and
At the tap Of the drum went off ut good rate Purdy
Leading The affair is not worth noticing any further
than the fact that the most ludcrous evsr
witnessed on race course In the United States. Mr.
Purdy by length and performed the two miles in
a. 26 Some OF the spectators declared that
foin while others pronounced it the funniest
record.
And thus closed the fall meeting at the Union Course
which has been very profitable for the liberal and
deserving proprietor.
CENTREvILLE Course, L. I.-TRorrINa The an.
nouncement that two trstng contests would take place
at this track Immediately after the conclusion of the
at the Union induced goodly number to repair
thihsr The late hour in the afternoon at which the
Gsntemen's Post staks' over, tended in great
degree to dsappont the lovers OF rotng they being
deprived of the pleasure Of witnessing than half
Of the performances, night having thrown obscurity
the face Of the track Our not being
sessed OF acute vision than other bpeds had
close bis note book and let detailed report Of the tro
ting for the two purses by default The following
are the entries and the result of the first purse which
was 500 two mile heats, in harness
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FROM BRITISH WEST INDrEs.-By the arrival
Of the bark Montezuma, Captain Francis, we
have files of the Guiana Times, published at De-
merara, to the 10th ult. No news of conse-
quence. The islands appear quiet and healthy