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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-25

FUNERAL OF PETER G. STuryEsAsr.-The fu-
neral Of This gentleman took place last Friday from biz
lae residence and largely attended By the mos,
spectacle families Of the City. His remains were de-
posted 10 the old siuyvessnt vault under the Church
Of 81 Marx TIE correspondent Of the National inkLa
Seaer present the OCCASION and after describing
the funeral makes the following remarks:
Tue present church building mas been erected shout
halt century but stand the same spot where stood
the old Church in which Gov stuyyes.nt used 70 Wor
ship and near By the old pear tree which be planted
come Two hundred years ago and which st continues
10 bear fruit rhough 10 hundred and sxtyn years
since the Governor himself fell asleep
In tae church yard OF 81 Marks are many fsnLy
vsult of Old and wealthy families the entrance 70 which
are generally marked BY horizontal slabs q Tree stone
or ,o.ror win brief Inscriptions and aInong them
noticed that OF Daniel D. IomPkins formerly Vice Pre-
.td,pt Of the United some OF The tablets
81 tn., the lettering Is nearly etsced.
Th- StuyvessnE vault Is under the Church. the
trace being on outside Ut the building After the
coro,s gss deposited. went into the vault which msy
b. fifteen or twenty feet In ensta and ten twelve 10
width with low arch OF about ak feet Ia height !.
nov contains nine collins OF grown persons, ana ave or
six children. And among them rest the remains Of Pc
trus snyyessnt who, though the pen Of genius nas en-
baned nis memory In buriesqae. was undoubtedly Al
able and worthy Governor. snc brave and gallant sol
der. On tablet in the wall o the Cnaren, directly
The entrance ~ the vault, IL this inscription
10 this vault lies buried
PETRUS STUYSE SAINT,
Late Captain General and Governor Chief OF Amser
dam, IN New Netherlands. now called New York.
And TIE Datcn West India l.lands Died In August A.
d. l6sE, aged ~ years.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-25

" The number of dogs killed in this City from
the 18th June to the gath August is $40.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-25

70" A new Baptist Chapel at Cold Spring on
this Island will DO open for divine service on the 18th
inst Service three times during the day
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-25

~ The Chinese Junk is going to Boston. and
st,erwsrd to Philadelphia We surmise ,hs. II will not
get 10 London this year.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-25

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEs.-We have seen the
engraving published BY Dr. Bartlett for the subscribers
of the Albion which has been beautifully colorsd BY
VIM II Butler, 25l Broadway. ID 10 certainly one OF
the most effective pieces of colorng and when properly
framed will be an ornament 10 any drawing room.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL sys,rrM


we ma that this measure is attracting much at
'en'on III H'ierent parts of the State and that con-
slueiao'e diversity OF opinion exists among intel-
gem men IN regard to lis practical operation We
perceive mat IN two Countics,-IIenIy and Fred
erick;-where 1t has been adopted, very urgent pet,
Nots nave been presented 10 the Legislature for lis
tefeai. we are not prepared 10 express an opinion
lot OF against 1t, not having given the subject the
necessary examination. We understand that in
our own County there have been some discussions
oil the matter, and that wise and coed men have
oe!ed as widely as the poles as its practicabiity
eiiiciency. and eHlediency.
AS the subject Is one of very great importance we
think thought To be thoroughly discussed and under
5000 by the people before vote is taken in regard to
A. ror 'nat purpose we respectfully invite the advo-
Gales and opponents of the measure to present their
views IN short, condensed articles, throuoh ON
columns. WV
From what we can learn, one of the PRINCIPAL
objections to II arises from the large cxpendture
winch 1t would involve. and the heavy taxation il
would impose on the people 1t is said that TO car
~ IL out, II would tie necessary TO Law an annual
TAX oil rom ten to twenty thousand dollars-or from
Two 10 Tour dollars on each fitheablc-And tina, in
ADDITION 10 this, ii would he necessary TO cree,
some forty or fifty school houses at an averaue cost
OF two or three hundred dollars which would make
lurhcr burthen of ten fifteen thousand dollars
we do not pretend to vouch for any of these
statements, but merely mention them that they
may be noticed In the discussion
All we desire is that light should be nivcn TO the
pubic, Tor we should be sorry To see any measure
oil such magnitude either accepted or rejected until
LIS provisions are thoroughly understood
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18

ty are resistance to Executive prerogative aud ,ha,
radical spirit ofprogresson, which, under the name
of Democracy, threatens TO sweep away every val
liable and conservative feature i'm our institutions.
What has Mr.. CALHOUN in common with the pro
gresSive Democracy? They seek TO convert our
Government into an arbitrary dcspotism of King
numbers, in which no constitutional checks or re.
strctons shall impede the onward .sprogress" down
the inclined plane which leads to the worst kind Of
consolidation-that which results from tumbInp the
disjonted fragments of our broken Constitution and
violated laws into one misshapen and chaotic mass
of ruins
Nest of Mr.. CALHoUN's speeches exhibit con
serva,ive spirit. His great speech on the Veto
power was cminently so.-And even when he adj
vocates what we regard as destructive measures he
gives ingenious conservative reasons for donp so.
After much close observation of his character, we
are satisfied tina, his vast and contemplatve mind
is deeply imbued with the conservative spirit of the
Wing party and that he is generally aiming at the
same objects which they have in view. The only
difference is in regard to the means Of attaining
them. Peculiar circumstances have given to his
mind unfortunate bias in regard 10 matters of do
mestic policy. adverse 10 the measures of the Wing
party, and hence he is found against them. But
when new questions arise, on which his Judgment
Il unniluenced by prejudice the force of old as
soclaons, and he is left Il; liberty to investigate and
decide without reference to any thing but the die
taes OF his own strong sense, he is found in three
cases out off four on the Wing or conservative side
OF the question.
! We are happy on the present occasion TO witness
an exemplifica,on i'll MIR. CALHouY's course of the
truth Of what we have said. The Country owes
him deep debt of gratitude for his services in re-
gard to Oregon. If he shall now rescue us from
the unconstitutional and bootless controversy in
which MIR. Polk has involved the Country. he
will deserve to stand, where he once stood, ON tho
same platform with IIENRY CLAY,-and all who
know us will understand that when we say tina;
we award to him the highest honor which Graft
! tudc can bcst0w upon Patriotism
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
BREADSTTFFS

The English news to the 20th Of January quite
unsettled the market for Flour and Grain Yesterday.
Early III the day 300 bills City Nil! Flour were
bought on New York account. at So 30. but the or
ders 10 buy were Immediately counierinanded. but
not until after they had been executed. Some
holders refuse 10 sell at that price Sales Of How
ard street Flour were made at s. 20. aud enc or
TWO parcels at So ~. Laie in the day there
were sellers at 50 51s, but heard of 10 further
transactions. There was very little Wheat IN
market. parcel Of Md red sold at $50 cts.
which is an advance. About 1900 bushels Penn,
yellow Corn were sold at % cts and parcels of Md.
white at 80 and % els B0t .3,ucy
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
INDIAN MODE OF CHILLING TO nnnr,,

The following extract from a work recently pnb.
lished, would seem TO prove the rules Of order in
the parliamentary proceedings If the Indians at
least as strict as among civilized people. Their
summary method Of puttinga stop TO nier,npiions
would be more cifcciua than any tried by legisla-
when an Indian orator addressed the council Of
us own or foreign tribe. profound silence reigncd
through the assembly. and Ire who violated !, ,ca.
public offender. Beverley relates that On one &C.
casion. when an Indian delegate was treating with
the English concerning peace, ne was inteTrnpted
by ono 0fbIs own attendants Taking his t,n,,
hawk from his girdIc he Glove the head Of the nm
happy wretch at single blow. aud then. dirsc,n,,
the eless body TO be carried out, he continued b;s
Grafton as if nothing had occurred. IEoc;e,,,,;s
History IF Trgini0, Vol ]. ?. 10.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
THANKS 10 GEN rArInn

The House Of Delegates, of Virginia. on the Sih
insl.' unanimously passed resolution Of thanks to
"Major Gen. II. Taylor, and through him to the
officers and soldiers Of the regular army. and the
volunteers under his command for the skill. c0,,r
age gailaniry and patriotism displayed by the same
in tie battles Of Pao Alto, Resaca de la Palma and
the storrung Of Monterey, by which they have re-
ilccicd distinguished honor on our arms and won for
themselves iml erishabe Glme
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
TIE RIGHT OLE WAY

The Legislature Of Virginia have voted down. by
ten votes, the bill granting the Baltimore and OHIO
Ran Road Company the right Of way through yir.
gInia' to Parkers6urg, on the Ohio. This settles
the question for ibe next twelve months
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18

~ Mr.. WCErwoaTH's speech, which he did
not deliver, because according to Mr.. Houston the
Union Reporter, the House said "bah. :" 'bah, !"
Some thirty Zines, is published in the National in
teiligencer. 1t gives Mr. Richie pretty gcntecl
drubblng.
'"This attack says Mr.. Wentworth ..was not
made for ne alone. Nail me 10 tie wall and there
is lesson fer Others
Ne living ncn come Wow The ground
Where you must shortly lie"
Talking Of the prescription Of Blair TO make way
for Richie, he says:
.'Yet far more pleasure Blair oxilod feels
Than Richie with the I.aves and fishes at his
heels"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
THE CAPlTuLATIoN AND ARsusTrcE

The Washington Union contains long and in
tcrcSing statement from Col. .'cilers, Davis Gen.
henderson aud Gen. Worth the commissioners
who arranged the capitulatiun of Monterey and the
Armstlcc, for which Gen. Taylor has been So rude
~ censured, by men who were wholly Ignorant
OF what they discourSed about with 50 much hppap-
cy. We shall publish this statement on Monday.
Col. Davis Ga distinguished Demucra,) saws. he
aid not then, dGessc now believe that The Mex
leans could have been made io'surrender AT discre-
uon'-that General Taylor RJrce was too small
10 invest The clty--and that the enemy could have
always retreaied when he chCse--lle saws the
terms agreed upon We're "honorable, cXpedent and
wise and lie cheerinlly steps forward 10 "vindi-
cate the Commanding General. should msrepresen-
ta'iun and caiumny attempt to iarnish his we'll
earned reputation" 1t seems he anticipated that
cnvous tongues would seek 10 blast the fame Of the
old hero
Ien Henderson says that he was opposed to the
arrangement, but yielded his individual wishes.
though he (rather inconsistenily) adds, IL shall
ever be ready to defend the terms Of the cap;tula
TOM
Gen. Worth meets the question frankly and bold
~. lie says he ''advised and counsollCd'' the
whole procecding-and that he islands ready Mt
all times and proper places 10 defend and sustain
The action OF the Commanding General against
The "maIlgnans," who 1.-The TREMog being of. are
at work 10 mIsrepreseni and discredit the case
What will Mrs. Grundy say To this development ?
In what crevlce will Orators Ficklin and 'i'homp-
son hide their diminished heads ?.-Rich HHig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18

u We cannot consent TO publish the cornmuni-
cation Of "a Friend Of Justice" on account Of its
personal character
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18

o. A Message was sent by the President TO both
Houses Of Congress On Saturday last. recommend
ing the imposition Of dutics On Tea md Coffee and
a reduction 10 the price Of The Public ,ands
A further demand is also made for authority to
rise more volunteers
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
"SJANIFSE TWINS. 81

On the 9th inst, woman in Luray PAGE Co..
va. was delivered two tull grown pcrtt city firm,
ed female children, united fr.n The surnrir i
The McrCr 10 the UmLiGcvS, icing a much more re-.
markable ''Lusus Nalmg" lhan the celelroted
Siamcse twins. They are now in the possession Of
Ut Freeman Of that place, why. we understand
designs. presenting them to the Anatomical Museum
OF The University at Philadelphia.
we make The above statement upon the a,ithori-
~ Of very intelligent and reliable correspondent
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

Further .7dcance IN Breadstn6$- Great Suffer
ing ant .ho,taiity IN Ireland.
HE steamer Sarah Sands arrived in New York
on the lUth Inst, having left Liverpool on the 2Ut
of January
New York Flour was worth forry-two shllings
ihaan Corn one shilling higher; Cotton not 50 firm
HE Liverpool Times OF The 10Th January quotes
io'lr al i0rty!hrcc shllings and six pence Wheat
four pence higher; Indian Corn, one shilling high.
err; Cotton dull
LONDON, January O.
The Bank of France has been relieved by loan
from The Bank OF England
The English FUNDS are depressed and consols
falling.
The distress in Ireland is unparalleled Famine
and disease are carrying of the poor in great nun
bers.
The civil war in Portugal is turning in favor of
the Queen
The session of the Spanish Cortes was opened
on the 5lst December. The Queens speech re-
coInmonds liberal provision for The clergy and
church
At Liverpool, January l. Flour was six pence
per DBL, and Is. per sack dearer. Offended wheat
parcel Of superior white American brought lis.
per ~ pounds. Large purchases Of Flour were
made at o.S. Cd. for Philadelphia and Baltimore,
and at aus, to 4Os. Cd. for Western Canal
LIVERPOOL, Jan. g.
wheat THIS morning two to three pence per 20
lbs dearer than on tuesday, and Flour in bond six
pence per barrel deaTer. In other districts but little
done, and prices without change.
Indian Corn steady, and Indian meal held at thir-
ty four shlllings per barrel
Cotton firGl-sales of seven thousand bales.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18

AcCiDENT--Jacob, about II years old, a son Of
Mt hJrcri Wright, an industrious farmer. living
near this place. had the lower raIt Of one # his
legs torn OH IN hrtshing machine at his Gi,i,,',
as' fiday evening. The leg was crushed below
the knee, and hung suspended by small bin NJ slim
ana hGSh.--The wound was promptly attended 10
ny skHtiul physicians, and We are happy 10 learn
the iiltie fellow is doing we'll Rocis' m Rer.
In Russia the police have forbidden all trade or
manufacture OF COTTON POWDER. The Cstensible
reas.nis IFS dangerous character. TN Prussia. the
artillery committee bave condemned the new inven.
Ton on nearly The Same ground upon which it was
rejected IN England. iaimnce, on the other hand
constant experiments afo icing made to apply this
new article to wariikc weapons. The progress
made III The manufacture is already a sufficient an
swer to The principal objections brought against the
original invention and it is quite probable that il
may yet be shown that the English and Prussi3n
committees have been altogether too basty in their
condcmna'ion.-ITcnch popcy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18

a meeting for The relief of the poor in Ireland
was held at New Orleans on the 9Th inst The
Mercury says-Mr. CLAY addressed the assembly
Tor about half an hour, making one Of the most
touching and iOrci5lc appeals 10 The humanity Of
his audience we have ever heard"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18

The National fntelIlgencer states that the sum Of
one hundred dollars generously subscribed in
lew lew minutes, on "Wednesday Of last week, by the
HfPorl'Ts IN Congress for ihe relief If the poor in
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08
TERMINATION OF THE BOSTON
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GARRISONAND PHILLIPS ROW!

The weeks religious meetings were
closed mostly on Thursday night. What the
character OF them has been, 10 a mass, we
have described in a previous article. The
papers that come since relate some more
queer doings. at the Marlboro Chapel. For
instance; on "Wednesday night Edmund
Quincy took the chair, and first gave audi
ence TO runaway slave, who raised show
er Of Kisses by saying, among other things ::
NO northern man can travel South in safe
ty, except as Daniel Webster is travelling
there at this time, bowling down to the feet
of the Shareholders. Then came Rer Mr..
May, who also let go, right and left, at the
hlreling press, and a faithess pulpit He
also made an apology for the absence of
Douglass, on the ground Of indisposition.
Another runaway negro was the next to har
rangue the audience and to 90 strong for JUS
tice, even at the expense Of the falling of Inc
skies. The next beauty was Stephen Fos-
ter. who cody expressed the pleasingsenti
ment that nothing less than an entire and to-
tai separation from The South, in church and
Stale, would answer; aud he added 10 equal
ly good taste, that no man of common sense
who prayed. would ever pray to God TO pre-
serve the Government Of the United States.
The prayer TO God is let thy kingdom come.
But the kingdom of God cannot come as
long as the Government of the United States
stands, the two things being morally incom
patibie- While uttering these declarations,
he was repeatedly interrupted by Kisses. He
said the Kisses did not como from the Old
Serpent himself for he had too much sense
not 10 see the palpable truth OF what he had
uttered. And then Wendell Phillips was
very appropriately selected TO wind up the
evenings entertainments,i In a speech person
ally abusive principally OF Daniel Webster.
The next mornings patriotic duties appear 10
have been commenced with speech in IA
vor OF an immediate disunion Of the United
States. by Mr.. Sprague Of Duxbury, and
Then came Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Ohio, who
made long -winded harransue in favor OF
dissolution. After breezy after !
noon, i'll which Mr. Mellen kicked up a
little muss aud had quarrel with the !
chairman, Theodore Parker spoke, and Rev. |
Mr.. Stetson spoke, aud Mrs. Mott got par
liai hearing-a stormy evening set in be-
ginning with the adoption Of The Webster
lenouncIng resolution, and the presentation |
oy harrison Of a perfect user-up ION paper)
d Gov. Briggs for aiding in raising voIun-
eers Tor the Mexican war. These two gen.
iemen being disposed of, Garrison brought
oith another tripartite resolution, complete
y putting clean away from the face OF the
'arth the Cuuard Company, and from that Of
he ocean their whole line of steamers, for
lot allowing Fred. Douglass. the runaway
legro, TO associate at the same tables and in
ne same Cabins with the passengers OH
'osrd the cambria, afew mouths ago. This I
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08

RECEPTION OF Ma. WEBSTER AT SAvAN-
NAH.-Agreeably to previous arrangements.
at Ii o'clock yesterday morning the Commit
tee of thirteen waited upon Mr. Webster 81
his lodgings and escorted him 10 the platform
erected against the Greens and Pulaski
Monument in monumenI-square A very
large audience was in attendance, among
whom we noticed most OF our towns peo-
pie of both sexes of our Acquaintance.
MIR. Webster having taken his place upon
the stage, and quiet prevailing among The au-
dience, was addressed by the Hon ]. Nj /.
Wayne, in an appropriate and chss,e speech
to which he replied in discourse Of some
length. dwelling on many important topics Of
great interest to his attentive hearers, in his
own forcible, profound and eloquent manner.
During the delivery of his remarks, Mr.. w.
was frequently interrupted by bursts of ap-
plause. Mr., Webster has kindly consented,
il he can find time, to reduce his remarks to
writinS.-Sav. Rep. May 81.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08

Scott, and participated in the fight at Cerro
Gordo. Two thirds OF their number have
made their graves in Mexico; and the survi-
vors bear home a remembrance only oil Their
departed comrades, their wreath OF glory be-
ing ioubIy covered over with the symbol oil
mourning. They have maintained them
selves maniuIly in the trials which they have
undergone, but they fix the seal of their dis
APPRECIATION upon the war, for they come
home. The nation has not yet decided what
was the cause OF the war, and the declaration
OF President Polk, that it existed by the ''act
Of Mexico" though it has been endorsed by
a numberiess political assemblies. spronoun-
red to be a miserable fiction by every man
of sense upon the continent. The experente
of the Tennessee volunteers-a single regl-
ment-is the appearance ofthe whole inva-
ding army. The life which has been lost IN
Mexico, calculated at the lowest value which
any demagogue can place upon ':ihe lood
for powder" which has been thrown INTO
Mexico. is more than sufficient 10 out balance
everything which can be gained from the
war, letting alone the enormous expenditures
which have attended the campaign.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-08
THE NEWS FROM EUROPE-RISE
OF FLOUR.

The news brought TO this port yesterday,
by the Hibernia, IS highly important in its
commercial aspect. The continued scarcity
of breadsiuffs, not oply in England, but on the
continent, has produced rapid rise in prices;
and the prospect is, that, Instead Of an imme-
date decline in price there will be still great
er advance. This will doubtless be the case
until the harvest is gathered. The letter Of
our London correspondent gives an excellent
summary Of the state OF the money market
and of trade, collected from the best and most
reliable sources, to which we ask attention.
The general news is not of more than ordiua-
ry interest Parliament has been occupied a
good part of the time, in discussing The vari
Gus projects for The improvement of Ireland
We do not perceive that either of them have
as yet passed bo.h Hotses. The immediate
dissolution of Parliament IS spoken of as a
thing certain, The elections which will have
10 take place upon such an event, may render
necessary the formation Of new ministry,
The effect of the news here has been to adj
vance the prices Of -four and breadsluffs, very
materially, as will be seen by referring to our
domestic markets in another column. The
high price now obtained for -four, though il
will doubtless enrich holders, will come hard
upon mechanics and laboring men, who de-
pend upon their daily wages for the support
Of themselves and families. We have not
room today for extended comments, and the
letter Of our correspondent, together with the
summary of news, render it unnecessary.
ATLAS.