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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-26

LoDpog MARKETS, January 4-Cotton-Tho market
has Neen more animated during the past month"; that
there has been considerable business transacted and
the market now shows more irmness Madras 10 in much
requeyt. and higher rates have been paid MealsAll
Kinds " manufactured iron still commands attention, and
owing 10 the increased number of contracts in the market
unexecNed further advance has taken place. Many ef
the makers ara full of orders, and decline entering
FRESH cosiracts even at the present quotations.. The
market hss very healthy tone and the general aspect
OF business seems to indicate a further rise ere long -
Naval SoresA limited business has been done IN tar,
IL Cd for swedish and Iss Sd to lss Cd for Archange
at which rates importers firm The sales OF rough
turps nne comprise 1000 barrels out OF the late arrivals
prices 100 to los 3D. Spirits inactive, and the nom
nal rate s still a5s No business worthy OF note has been
transacted in foreign ProvisionsThe continued change
the weather the trade 10 operate with loss tree
dom but prices Tor most descriptions are pretty firmly
supported For Irish butter the demand has been rather
extensive but the market does not show any apparent
activity The iue bran,s stIl continuing scarce, and
being much sought sitter prices have sghty risen Tor
those kinds but all the inferior and mddDg Sorts cont
nue. TO with only moderate sale at barely former
rates The consumption 10 the increase, and Is up
wards Of 5000 hkns than this time last year Eng
Ish butter has with rather more lively demand
and rather sitter rates paid best Dorset selling at
loos to Ois inferior and mdolng Gas to 95s, and Devon
sto pos Fresh selling at Is 10 Ids per dozen Ihe
aavces received from Ireland respecting short supply
OIL prime pigs have caused importers TO be very hfm
large business has been DONE and prices are ogajn
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The old pilots come in they may at any tms but II
he Association Of Pilots have any proposal to make 10
we Chamber for the adoption Of rules not insonssent
WIN the law Of 1887 the Chamber will consider II with
all proper respect
A. The resolution having been adopted, II ordered
snat the secretary communicate the to the Pres
cent OF the New York Pilots Association.
Extract from the minutes
PROSPER NJ WETMQRE SacratarY.
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Court Calens Iar-T

Court Calen dar-This Day.
COMMON PLsAs20, oe9, A. as, az 49, 81 SO, 81 3, H.
Part ADA g. $751; s2 a. o. CO. 49, 100, 1o2, l0A 100,
lQa. ITO. liz. 2e7
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Theatr1eals.


PAax THEArRE.-Thers various good reasons why
we may well expect to brilliant auditory at the
Park tonight First, Mrs. Vernon, actress well
known and universally favorits, Of the New York
public will take her benefit, appearing too in ohsrac
ter Of which she and Mrs Whsaey are the best person
ators We have had In this country namely that Of ths
appear as Romeo character which will be imbued with
fresh interest novelty from the fact Of ts being
tanned BY mG capable and ~ ns% S.suans
public favor Of whom We have certainly great expscta
lions We tod %n and % sas scy
the instruction Of those admirably calculated to add all
tn. OF paoce ana ;atsS 10 me
ton will sure be kind and we trust end IN pro-
missing success Besides Mr.. Collins has volunteered
h h comment a. P.udssn oRasy IN Born to Good
Luck" Friends Of the drama If friends be. turn out
this evening and give OF the dramas best supporters
bumper Of benefit.
BowERy THrArRE.-The undoubtedly popular drama
osatan the Devil in Paris was produced here last
evening with much success, and with powerful cast,
in which the able talent of tho entire company
brought out Miss Mary Taylor Miss Julia Drake Mrs.
Sergeant and Mrs. Booth; Msssrs. Chapman, Clarke
and Hadaway appeared to much advantage in the piece,
which was received with marked applause. The
- BY Miss Mary Taylor, as originally per.
formed by her in New York and Boston, with signal
success, admirable piece of acting. The opera
followed s'h IN which Mr. Hunt Of the Park and Boston
Theatres performed the part of Robin and his persona
ton of the part admrubly sustained In addition to
the present highly talented company, Mr. Hunts
gagement the Bowery affords another evidence Of the
desire of the enterprsng and popular Manager
Mr. Jackson to place the attractions that fare nightly
presented here, the most elevated footing Miss
Mary Taylor sang by particular desire, Then you'll
remember me-" with several other sirs Mr. Hunt also
sang The Sea-" and tho entertainments Of the evening
passed off with much 6cat.
Mr. Murdoch s playing at the Mobile Theatre.
Henry Plscide is playing at Augusta, Georgia. His
Z Grandfather Whitehead" made q hit
sgnor Bliz is shortly expected to arrive at Pitts.
burgh
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Common Council.

Common Council.
BoARD or AssBrAHr ALDERMEN, Jan. 26-Nel Gray,
Esq. Pr esident, in the chair
Widening Of C.er,v Specialization Of sundry proper
y owners to have Cherry street widened from Franklin
Square to Catherine strest-Referred.
sewer in Jane. Specialization of sundry persons to
have sewer built IN James street. from Chatham Square
to the East river-Referred
Hose Cart in the llh Ward-Petiton Of numerous citl-
zens to have hose located in the nth ward-Referred
owners to have the grade of Sath street atered-Re
ferred.
causing Prince street to be e-numbered-Adopted.
Sswer Maiden sne.-Report and resolution favor
Of building new sewer in Maiden lane from Broadway
.ale Wine, Brandy and Iee-Rssolution, by Alderman
OLIVER, in favor Of requesting the Aims House Commits
TO inform tho Board what he by tive items
in his report for the month Of December-one being
choge OF 1881 " for ice the other charge Of $aa 10
for ale. wine and brandy. Adopted
O6suueions in SAW street.-Resolution in favor Of
causing the removal of all obstrucons in oath street,
between Third avenue end East River Adopted.
Lavita,ion-To attend ball to be given by the Iron
sides Club Accented.
Branch Post OGces-Hesoluon adopted by tho Board
OF Aisrmen in favor of nemorazing Ctngress TO re.
establish the branch Post Office in Chatham squares also
to establish branch the west side OF the cy-con'
Cured in. "a ,
Meunt Morris Square, Resolution from the same Ia
favor OF authorizing the omptrosr to lease Mount Nor
lis Square for a term Of years-concurred in
Public Recoyds-R Resolution in favor of causing the
public records tn. Registers Office to be repaired at
an expense not exceeding 5000 concurred in.
Llnanc .4syium.-Resou,ion In favor Of inquiring
into the proprey Of changing the city ordinances as
N Ell the Common COUNCIL 10 appoint physician
Tor the iunatic asylum, when tn oce shall become
vacant. - -
ASST Aid GiLMARrIv. who offered the resolution,
being callod upon for explanation, stated that he
that the present incumbent was about to leave
After some remarks from other members Of the Board
the resolution withdrawn.
Si1ty first SfreeLR Res 5uton in favor of opening this
street to the North River Referred.
Corporation anornty Resolution in favor OF request
ing the Corporation Attorney to report the number of
complaints preferred against citizens for violation of city
ordinances and the amount Of money paid by them,
Adopted.
supply Of Goals Resolution in favor OF authorizing
the supe rntendent OF public buildings TO advertise for
proposals supply 400 Of Goals for of public Of
fees Adopted.
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening next
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IHE RECRUITING SERvIcE.-There is no place
IN the Union where greater exsrtions are being
made than In this city for the gathering of re-
cruits for the regular army, and we are glad to
perceive that they attended with much sue
cess. Every week squads of one or two hundred
men are collected here, and, after proper drilling,
transported TO the seat of war
Great inducements are certainly held out TO
those out Unemployment, and especially to single
m IN, to enlist at the present time. For example,
it will be seen by an advertisement, in another
column, of Capt Morrison, that to each recruit en-
listed bounty Of SIP is paid, in addition to the
gular monthly pay OF from 81 to $l7 month.
One ration day is provided, amply sufficient for
his subsistence, as well as large supply of COM
Portable clothing. The term Of enlistment is till
the expiration of the war, for five years; and du
ring the latter time, soldier, with economy and
prudence, may lay up from four to ten hundred
dollars, sufficient to buy western farm, upon
which to rest comfortably tho remainder of his
life.
In the American army man il sure of good
food, good clothing, good treatment, and first
rate chance for "glory"
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News FROM BosroN.-We are again indebted
to Mr. Coyes, of the Now Haven route, for Bos-
ton papers Of yesterday morning. That limo
reached this city at o'clock last eve ming.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.

New York, tuesday, January 20, Is4T.
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LEEDS On Saturday there one OF the best mar.
kets we have had for a long time, but only for low
goods, such blues and wool dyed black
BILE for the American market and which have been dead
stock in the manufacturers hand since the agitation of
the tariff in the U. States last One highly respec.
table house here have avaied themselves OF the very
low prices and have bought largely. In goods Of any
other description there little done either Saur-
day Tuesday. Prices pretty steady. As usual at
this there is little doing the warehouses; peo
pie being engaged in taking stock.
BnApFoRD.rhero still continues a slack demand for
Gne combDg wool For the sorts there is better
demand on the whole. Prices stationary Clothing
woods are in better request and fetch better prices We
report no alteration In yarns. The production Is
crcumscribed to the lowest point There has during
the week been very great number Of piece goods sold
for the American market and some for Russia but we
sorry though great lots of pieces have been moved
that there IL no Improvement to speak Of in prices.
HALIFAx.-The town has been extremely busy with
holiday folks but usual at this scarcely the
shadow OF a market for staple commodities Prices
stated stationary and firm.
MArcHssrsn-We have to state again that the cloth
market is unsteady in prices to make quite i'm
possible to quote the value of any description Of goods
The very great uncertainty to how the present specu
lation will terminate, has completely cut oil all specua
tive inquiries for both goods and yarns and the year
ls46 has closed with extremely painful prospects.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20
MEDICINE WAR.

Besides the bridge war in the Legislature, which threatens to he q pretty spirited anc proiractsd campaign, there are some threat eniRg demonstrations among the medicine men-the regulars and the VolnnteerS'- Whether any considerable number ol Inc i've classes are engaged or interested in the fight, we are not informed. On the one side il is contenlcd that no patent medicine shall be sold, the component parts of which are not labelled upon tie package, box or bottle, that all who are inclined to purchase, may kaow precisely the character of the mixture to be swallowed. This proposition is locked upon as intended to exterminate the patent medicines, and the champions oi this trade, not content with making the war a defensive one, have determined te carry it into the enemy's country, and have pelitioneA for a law which shall compel tke " "resuarS" to write their prescriptions in plain English, h,and in no case to disguise the plain unpre tending herb Of the way>side, under what Jack Cade has termed cbon> unable Latin" Here is a cross fire that will: afford some amusement, if DO one is severe ly wounded. We should nos be surprised if all these legislative besiesers had leave to withdraw their petitions. People who sx> pect to cure all the ills that society is heir to, by the force of legislative enactnen.s,
 will find probably, after thorough tral,
 that other influences, except for the gresser ] violation of morality and justice, will be tts most al-Pa2ldaiu1.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20
MEXICAN HABITS.

Awffter ia the Journal ef Commerce, speaking of the many Se ehind -ihs-!ines' customs, which he has observed among the Mexieans, remarks that:
 Nothing amused tac more than a Mexicna toana of Q cart ota two wheels, and usua1ly two pairs Of oxen. The wheels arc made of solid plank, CT are sawed off from a large round log. with hole made in the centre for ,hs aXle.- They use wood pins for aal purposes, and have no yoke, but lash the horns of the cattle to a stick which crosses, and is bound to the tongue of Ire cant. In this way they travel hundreds of miles. They use not one particle of iron about their cattle or carks, believing that learning to do wit],put it saves them trouble, when they break down miles from any assist ance. In compelling Their oxen 10 pull by their horns, they inagfno they gan travel easier, not having their shoulders embarrassed. The Mexicans who drive these tenms are of small size. look effem> inaae. about the coaAplexion of the Indian are esteemed honest or they would not be trusted with goods. They lice on diet that would starvs Yunkee - always, howevers ps oviding themselves with pipe aad whiskey. Nearly all the mcrchan- dize they take is smuggled into Mexico. It is a4eonstant trade, and has been for wears the officers of customs sharing in the pro6ts.*
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20

70 bullet>hOle ia the side, turned away .em us, drew his sleeve acrssS his eyes, na without an audible sob or murmur. eturned aO the glcO where his mother, srothers and sisters were to hear the tale fthcir desCiation-'
 nThe great Poet makesthe murder .r Mae beth, trembling in every nerve at the sight of the ghost of Banquo, exclaina,
 Thou canst not say Idid tt. Never shake
 Those gOry locks at me
 Such whl be the plea of the supporters of this atrocious war, on reading the above recital, and with like truth as in Mac beth's case. Whoever has aided to insti> gate and Nphold this execrable war is viriuaIly aparticipatos in these murders and hundreds like them which have mh:> ked with blood the career of our voIun> teers in Mexico. Let them ponder well fheir resronsibiliy.-[H '. Tribune.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20

possesses enough of wisdom, prudence IoT> be arance, to get on without any power nor conferred by itself.
 It has been my habit t0 give my time, which was not occupied in professional business, to public dHties under the general government. never held any State office: except for fortnight, when was msm> her of the Legislature of Massachusetts, (and believe the snly law, which in that ca pasity, aided in passing, was fer the benefit of .fshermen.) (Much laughter. My stHdies have ever been connected with the constitution, as the great and extraor> dinaay product of the age. After . public life of thirty years can say with sincerity, that, though sometimes my course has sxci> ted clamOr, feel conscious of having, al> ways, wished 1t well-and if nothing res main of me, to be remembered, but gener> al acknowledgement, recorded on my tomb> stone, which all my ceuntrymeA will admit to be true, that, "HERE LIES ONE WHO WISHED WELL TO THE CONSTITUTION OF HIS CouNTRY'-the great object of my life will have been accomplished.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20

TowN OF LAwRENcE-Where two years ago was the location of some $ or io farms and sand barrens; with the Merri- mack river rolling quietly and paaceabiy along 10 it's mother Ocean. is now busy and driving population of nearly 5000 souls, full of hope and anticipa'ions of future prosperity and success. The los cation of La,SEence is one of the most lovely that the mind can conceive. From Tower or Prospect Hill, it looks like vast basin scooped out from among the hills, with the beautiful Merrimack mes andering through itScentre: And from tnls distance, the Irregularities ofsurface not being discernabIe, but having tho op- pearanee, which it will soon have in reg ality, of regular grade, it strikes the eye with pleasurabls emotions Already, as ahe river walls. the cannl, the streets laid cut parallel with the river and th" canal, and the streets at right angles with these, the vast buildings, boarding houses stores and dwelling houses, starting up in every direction, meet the eye. we can form some faint conception of ;he future Queen City of Essex County.
 The belt of hills which surround the Town of Lawrence, will, nt some future day, be studded with splendid residences which will overlook the City, and add beauty and diversity to ths varied scenc> rv
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20
THE STATE PRISON.

One day last week we visited the State Prissn, Although arriving at a late hour, yet through the politehess of the Depaty Warden, we were conducted through the prison, the culinary department, and the work shops. While inspecting the cslls and looking at the arrangements of the kitchen, we were struck with the perfection which is attained in the connection of two things once supposed practically Eepngnant to each other-we mean strict discipline and a careful attention to the health, con- venienee, and even comfort of the prisons CTS. Cleanliness, SO necessary to health, and so little attended to in most places of punishment, was ob ervable throughout: good beds and wholesome food, indispensa> ble requisites to comfort, are allowed to eve " inmate.
 In the workshops business appeared ex- ceedingly brisk, and the werkmen most in> austrioNsy disposed, albeit, like the Israe> lites Of old, they worked under task mass ters. Better for them had their industry been voluntary before they went there.- Some of the chairs they make there would be reputible to the skill of the best mechan> icS, and we do not wonder al all that man> ufacturers throughout the State complain for ,heir competitors at the prison do their work not only cheaper, but apparently quite as well. Shoes are made in the best style. The cutlery we saw might have passed for Sheffield manufacture, if it had Rogers" stamp.
 Every religious influence is excited over tse prisoners. Prayers are regularly atten> ded-there is service on the Sabbath, and a Sabbath School also. More than lhis-re- ligious books are placed in their cells. So> ciai intercourse among the prisoners is for bidden. Thus on the one hand a bar is placed against further descent in immorali> .y, and on the other every moral and rslig> ious influence is brought to bear towards their reformation.
 I, is needless to say, what is very well known, that the prison discipline continues strlcr and unyielding. The officers have during the past year been faithful, and new, we believe enjoy the entire confidence of .he community,
 Middieto,Sn Consultation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20
CONQUERING A PEACE.

We'll Mir. Polk has been furnished by Congress, with all the means he required to enable him to "conquer a peaee," with Mexico. Six bloody battles have been fought-iwo large cities have been eaptu> red, one by assault and the ether by bom> bardmen.. Thousands on both sides have been killed and weanded-Many aged men women and children have been dsstroyed- and murders and massacres committed without number. We have been victorious in every engagement, and gathered mighty spells from the enemy. We have proved that we have officers who excel in courage and all the qualities which constitute able commandsrs-and that there is a physical power, or stsnaina, in our American Armies, equal to that exhibited by any nation.
 This is regarded by many as matter of graduation, and MT. Polk doubtless thinks that he has we'll served his country in plun> ging it inte war, unjust and unnecessary it is true, but where she has rsaped a rich harvest of "glery." But where are the blessings of peace? We have thus far con- quered the Mexicans, and our hosts are ak ready on their way ts the Montezumas, and Gen. Scott may soon fix his head quarters in the capital, and organize provisional aevernment-but we have not conquered peace-the spirit of the MexicaRs is still unsubdusG, and their bitter hatred of the Americans increases in every battle. Not even proposition to negotiate peace has yet been made on their part, and all sW ofN fers have been Tejested with scOFn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20
RECEPTION OF MIR. WEBSTER IN
 CHARLESTON.

The Hon. Daniel Webster, accompan- ted by his lady arrived by the Whining ton boat this morning, and took lodgings in the Charlcsten Hotel At lc o'clock, the Committee of Reception waited upcn him, ana through Col. Elmore as Chair . man, g rendered cordial welcome 10 the ci". Col. Elmorc, in rendering the hosptaii.i.s of Charleston, remarked that our cit zcns, though differing from him on ma political questions, vera yet happy 10 pay just tribute to one who stood among the men pre-aminent for genius and talent. He has been instru- meA,aL while occupying the office of S"c> rs,ary of State, in settling an important boundary question, and to him were the Uni!ed States in part indebted for the amica ble feelings which now subsis, hes tween the people of this country and Ems gland. South Carolinia was willing and ready to extend any act of courtesy ,oa distinguished son of Massachusetts. He concluded by again bidding him well come to the city.
 MT. Webster responded in n ferli"g manner accepting tho proffercd cour,e.- sies.
 MT. Webster was afterwards waited upon by the managers of the prorose'I Ball, who, in the name of the caizens. ten dered it to himself and lady. Mr w. b. ster acceptedthe invitation, and 'he Ball will take place on Tuesday evening.
 Mir. PetigrV as Chairm"n of the Com- anittee of the Bar of Charleston, tendere,. him, on their behaifa dinner.
 NIr. Pstigru s.id hs was hnppy to bc inc organ of so pleasant duty. Mr. W, replied m al pr"priate terms. saying il svas an old custom tor the Bar to dine to- aefher, and that he should be much grai~ sfaJ to meet with his professional brcth> yas,. The dinner will take place on Monday. ,,,
 Altogether, the reception of Mi. Webs
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20

0o-Ws have received frem the supsrintsnd- ent of Common Schools 8 cspy of his Annual Rsport-a very interesting document, to which we may reier hereafter. We are pleased to learn that more general interest is felt than heretofore in cur commoa schools, and trust the Legislature will take into consideration the recommendations of the Superintendent, sAd adept such measures as shall bs calculated te elevate the character Ofthe schools, and render mere useful than ever our valuable School Fund.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20

0u-The following resolutions have been in- trOduced inte the Senate, by the Hon. Mr Phelps of Middletcwn:
 ResoIued. That if any territory shall heraf- ter be acquired by the URited States, or annex ed thereto, the act by which such tsrritsry is acquired CT annexed, whatever such act may be, should contain an unalterabls fundamestsl article or provision, whereby slavery or invol. sntary servituds except as a punishment for crime, shall be forever excluded from the tsr- ritory acquired or annexed. s,--.-. from this State be instructed, and the Repre- sentativss in Congress frsm this Ststs be re. qHsStsd. to use their best sfferts to carry into effect the views expressed in the foregoing res olution. l@@
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-05-20

rians, to sec hack standing by the sides walk, with two such substantial legs sticking through tho bottom, as those of the honorable Chairman on Finance MT. Lewis extricated himself from the dismun,Ied vehicle, without serious iPju-