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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-25

HE HERALD AND THE TRIBUNE-THK Bet
Many enquiries are addressed to US every day;
asking when the bet will be decided relative 10
the respective clrculations of the Herald and
Tribune newspapers. We are very sorry to be
unable TO give decisive or encouraging answer
on the early decision of the matter.
This whele betting business connected with
the two journals, might have been examined and
determined in two or three hours; but we are
under the necessity of stating that the Tribune
concern has thrown obstacles in the way, OF
every kind-raising pettifogging objections ofall
sorts-so as to lead us to believe they do not wish
there should be any decision at all. We hope
this conclusion of ours may not be correct but
certainly there are strong reasons for tn ink ing
that IL is so. We threw open our establishment
in all Its details, to the examination of the Tr.
bune. The agent of that establish ment, and its
proprietors, know as well as we do, the exact
relative calculations of the two papers; but still
they delay, procrastinate, and start one rdicu-
lous difficulty and objection after another.
As a last resort, we have instructed our agent
IN this business to propose an umpire, some one
who is acquainted with. newspaper business, if
that could lead to an early decision. But we
much fear there will be no decision at ALL if the
Tribune can succeed in preventing one.
AT all events, after having fully ascertained
the fruitlessness of this enquiry, we shall throw
open the books, records and documents of our
establishment to the managers of the two Or
phan Asyiums which are to be benefited by the
bet involved, and also to any and every business
man In this city, In order that they may satisfy
themselves OF the extensive circulation and sur
prisIng amount of business now transacted by
the New York Herald
If, as we believe, Bishop Hughes is one of the
chief managers of the Catholic Orphan Asylum,
and distinguished Protestant clergyman the
head OF the other, will invite both these cl.r.
gymen, aud show the facts upon win oh we base
our belief that they are entitled to the two hun.
dred dollars involved in the bet, and that the
Tribune has lost that sum-
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The News by Telegraph Yesterday.

The intelligence we yesterday received by the
AID of the electric telegraph, is Of a highly i'm
portant and interesting nature.
An extended synopsis of the treaty with Mex
leo was received at a late hour last night. We
refer the reader to a perusal of this very i'm
portant document, for the particular stipulations
of the terms of peace proposed.
From Washington, the proceedings of Congress
upon the death Of the Hon. John Quincy Adams,
will be read with mournful and abiding interest
by all. The departure of the spirit of that emf
nent statesman and philanthropist, has awakened
solemn regrets in every breast.
In the U. S. Senate yesterday, the important re-
solutions offered by Mr. Allen ,.relative to the ex-
stence OF an armistice with Mexico, and for
The punishment of unauthorized negotators,
were adopted. Mr.. Baldwin, of Connecticut,
offered resolution in substance similar to the
Wilmot p.oviso, which was laid upon the table
A message from the President was received, but
not read. The announcement of the death of
MIR Adams was then made, and after beautiful
and touching eulogy on the character of the de-
ceased by Mr.. Benton, the Senate adjourned
The House Of Representatives was entirely oc-
cupied by the mournful ceremonies attending
the demise of It's late honored member, and ad-
journed until Saturday.
We received from St. Louis, the proceedings
OF Taylor meeting, which do not seem TO in
dictate the existence of much harmony among
the friends Of the old General in that city.
The arrival Of the Hon. Henry Clay in Phila-
delphla, was attended with great ebulli ton OF
enthusiastic feeling. Throughout the whole line
ceived unequivocsl tokens of admiration and
respect from the fair daughters and hardy sons
of the keystone State.
Our State Legislators were rather busy yester-
day IN endeavoring to make some improvements
IN the whaTves, and in other parts of BROOKLYN :;
IN the appointment of select committee to in
v-stigate the affairs of the Sing Sing Prison,
and in the alteration of charters of railroad and
insurance companies. They also devo ed some
OF their time in considering whether it would
be better tor party purposes that certain officers
should be elected by the people, or that the APP
pointing power should continue In the hands o.
the favored few
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JOHN Quincy ApAMs-HIs DEATH AND CHARAC-
TER-Thls remarkable man has breathed his
last. The intelligence Of his actual demise was
first given IN our columns yesterday morning;
and about noon various indications of the fact
were made manifest throughout the city, such as
flags at half-mast, sc.
Mr. Adams was undoubtedly one of the most
remarkable men of his age and times. His father,
John Adams-one of the fathers of the present
constitution, and the second President Of the
United States-was great man in his day; but
in point of originality and extraordinary talent,
his son, John Quincy, far outstripped him. Ever
since he was young man, he has been mostly
In public life OCCUPIED for one term the Presl-
dency-and may be said TO have died in harness
in the House of Representatives.
His intellect was of the highest srder-some-
what eccentric, very peculiar, and very stead
last to the great truths Of philosophy and Chris
tlanity. His mind was occasionally in advance
of the age, but most freq uenty on a level with
the great march of the human race. As learned
he has not left his equal the United States.
He knew twenty different languages, and could
| converse with almost equal ease in all ofthem
On one occasion he astonished his friends by
conversing Familiarity with an Indian savage,
in his native tongue. From the commence
ment of his public career, he was in the habit of
noting down the events of every day, with his
own reflections and thoughts on them. His me-
molrs will cover a space of forty or fifty years;
and when published, will be one of the most va
liable contributions TO the history of the last
half century ever brought forth in this country,
regarding public men and public affairs. We
hope that his son and family in Boston will
bring some of these curious memoirs, before
the word-those which it would be proper to
publish at this period.
In point of character, as man and as politi-
clan, none of the public men at Washington are
approachabe to what Mr.. Adams was. Every
other great man of the day, with perhaps the
reception of Mr.. Calhoun has exhibited some
of the foibles and weaknesses of political in
trigue, and an indirectness in the mode of ac-
| complishlng their purposes. Mr. Adams, on all
| occasions, we believe, has been open, pure, and
uncontaminated-as single hearted as child
or an angel When his soul took it's flight from
The House Of Representatives, Rt 81 p6syes
plunderers and robbers, TO the brightest mansions
aud purest spirits of eternity. What a happy
change what glorious escape
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fear the Mexican government would soon crum-
bic into a state of ruin-new revolutions would
spring up; and already limitations are thrown
out, that the British government, in sch a state
of things, are preparing to take slice OF Mexl-
co, by way of paying the claims of her own cid
zens aud capitalists.
The confirmation of the treaty, which will
undoubtedly take place, will thus lead to
most momentous consequences and very
important entanelements, embracing the
United States, England, Mexico and pro-
bably Central America. Peace acquired IN
this mode Will, no doubt, take all the open ques-
tons growing out of the Mexican war from the
approaching presidential election in this country
but the disorganised condition OF Mexico, the
intrigues of British agents in that republic and
In Central America, and the position assumed by
the United States, will lead to momentous con
sequences before two years will have passed
away, that may reopen the whole question of
the annexation absorption and inviolebilry of
this continent, through any new acquisitions by
European governments.
We will, therefore, wait for the denouement of
this extraordinary negotiation, to know whether
1t IS Mr.. Folks secret treaty or General SCOTS,
or Mr.. Mclntosh's, or Mr.. Trist's, or who has
the merit of advising the movement, and in ac-
quiescing in it. The next point Of interest VIII
be the court of inquiry on General Scott, and
the Developments thereby following.
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NEW YORK HERALD.
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NTH'U SIASTlO RECEPTiS
OF The
HON. HENRY CLAY
At PHILADELPHIA.
ECEPTION
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. "a. 1913

PHILADELPHIA, Feb "a, ls43
We had one of the greatest days to-day that
has occurred in this city for a long time; and it
appeared that the whole of the population of
Philadelphia had congregated in Broad street to
offer welcome TO the dist nguished individual
who was to arrive by the afternoon train of cars
from Baltimore--the Hon. Henry Clay, the "Far-
mer of Ashland"
The reception committee had gone down TO
Elkton 10 meet Mr.. Clay and escort him to town.
On their way to this city, in passing through the
several towns, there was universal turnout of
the inhabitants to'pay their respects, and shower
bouquets and blessings on the mead of Mr.. Clay.
On the rival of the cars at Broad street-that
avenue being thronged for more than a mile-a
cavalcade was formed, consisting of about one
thousand horsemen, vehicles Of every descrip-
ton, and about five hundred of our wing citizens
on loot.
Mr. Clay then left the cars, and entered a ba-
rouche, which was drawn by four white horses,
accompanied by Mayor Swift.
The procession then took up its line of march
up Broad to Arch street, down Arch, and so
| through the entire route, to the residence of
Mayor Swift, in Tenth street, below Walnut
street, where he entered; but shortly afterwards
made his appearance at the window, and bowed
as the process sion passed along.
To describe the enthusiastic greetings which
met him at every step, would be impossible at
this moment The balconies, windows, plazzas.
and house-tops were filled with the fairer por-
ton of creation, waving their handkerch1 and
throwing wreatbs and bouquets into the uche
which contained the honored states SIM while
the "sterner sex" were making The welkin ring
with huzzzas for "Harry Clay" These eompli-
ments were returned by Mr.. Clay, who centinu.
ally bowed his Acknowledgements
There were no speeches made.
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Congregational Election In Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb, II, 1915
The election for member of Congress from the
Sixth Congressional District ofths State, (com-
prised of Bucks and Lehigh coupties), to supply
the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon.
J. W. Hornbeck, took place yesterday, and ter
minated in the success of the democratic candI
date, Col. Samuel A. Bridges, of Lehigh county.
The vote was very close Lehgh county gi-
wing 237l for the wing, and 2375 for the demo-
cratic candidate Bucks, $50 democratic majo
rity. Three townships TO be heard from, which
will swell the democratic vote.
The election of Col. Bridges will afford gain
to the democrats in Congress, the late incum-
bent, Mr.. Hornbeck being whig.
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Taylor Meeting In 1t. Louis-Two Sets OF Re
solusions-Whig and Independent t--0reat
Confusion. 30. &c.

solutions-Whig and Independen t--0reat
Confusion, 30. &c.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. %, 1s4S
The meeting called by the wing friends of
Gen. Taylor, took place this evening. John F..
Barker, Esq, presided, assisted by seventy vice
Presidents. Geo. X. Boyd and C. G. Carroll,
were chosen secretaries.
After the organizatio Of the meeting, resou-
tons; prepared by some of the wing leaders, were
read, but the language not suiting the taste Of a
large number of independents" who were pre-
sent, another set Of resolutions was presented
and read, amid great confusion.
The question on the original resolutions was
finally put, and they were adopted The second
series, those offered by the independents, were
laid upon the table.
Speeches were delivered by DR.. Mcdowell,
Col. Thompson, Mr.. Bates, upon the services
and claims of Gen. Taylor, aad also upon the
propriety Of calling State convention, for the
purpose of nominating Gen Taylor for the presi.
dency. The latter measure was deprecated by
some of the speakers.
No speeches were made by the old wing lead
ers
The meeting, although short, was spirited and
exciting-but its results did not appear TO bevery
sati sfactory to the no-pary men present.
The assembage finally adjourned, amid con-
siderable excitement, subject 10 a call from the
President for another meeting.
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The Death OF Mr.. Ada Of
the Supreme Court, so.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a 1e48.
Upon the assembling of the Supreme Court to-
day, Chief Justice fancy announced the demise
of the Hon. John Quincy Adams, and the Court
Immediately adjourned.
A general gloom pervades the city. Sorrow
at the death of the venerable ex-President is de-
picted on every countenance. The flags have
been hoisted at hafmast on the various public
buildings, and other indications of mourning are
every where to be seen.
meeting of the citizens was held this even
hg at which it was resolved to suspend business,
close the places of amusement, stores, &c. The
different associations, societies, &C. of the dis
trict, are making arrangements to join the fu-
neral escort
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MELANCHOLY Acknowledging. Brock, Of the
steamer Richmond, arrived on Friday night last,
informs that his way down from Cheraw, be saw
the steamer Utility at Wahes landing the Pee Dee
River In shattered condition The Utility was about
leaving the ding when the head of Of her boilers
was blown of doing consd cradle injury to tho boat
and regret to add, killing Of the hands employed
board The deck from the boilers AFT Is raised from
hull her stern much shattered and her cabin has
also sustained good deal Ct injury
Since the above was written. communication has
been placed desk informing that letter had
been received from the captain Of the Utility stating
that she had received very little isjury from the expo
son part Of the machinery having been Displaced
boiler, which work is now In progress, the beat will
sumo her place the line CharIeston Courier,
Feb o.,
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WooLLEN FACTORY BuRNT-On Monday night
last, the extensive woolen factory in Northfeld
vt discovered by the Waterman TO be rs in the
garnet The alarm instantly given, but the main
building, which Of wood, destroyed, with the
valuable machinery and the greater part Of the stock
This Ore supposed to have caused by spontaneous
combustion. The factory very vausbls under
tho supsrntendence of Governor Paine The agents in
this city Msssrs Francis Skinner Co. There IL
to the amount OF SO 000 Ct which $50 900 Ia
ct the Msnuacturss and each at the FRANKLIN
and Firemen's Offices In this city. The remaining
falls considerably short OF the loss-Bsnsn .ddverts,
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The Virginia Wing Convention.

RICHMOND, Feb %, 184S.
The whig State convention convened to-day
in this city. The attendance was very nume-
rous.
The Hon. w. s. Archer was chosen President;
he made strong anti-war speech.
The Hon. John M. Bolts made powerful
speech.
The Taylor men have large majority
Adjourned until tomorrow.
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DESTRUCTIVE DgLUaE AT MAssnoN, OHIO
Great excitement was occasioned at Massilon,
on the 23d inst by tho town being flooded and much
destruction occssoned by the content Of an immense
reservoir occupying location ninety feet above the
town, escaping and pouring through Its midst. The
force Of food down several brick warehouses
baukment and almost all the stores warehouses &C. in
town we're overfowp, and their contents damaged Tho
dsnssr occurred about three o'clock In the afternoon
IN w waters have si2cs substdsd'
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Police InaeiIycsp,x.

first IF Burglars --Assstsut Captao Eorrisan. of
the 5th ward police and ofeer RoH arrested
two young men, calling themselves George Hoyt and
Jonh johnson, ALIAS Wallace charge Of burplari-
ously entering the dwelling houss No 6s Varck street
occupied by Mr. Freeman, stealing therefroun twelve
silver table spoons, four dozen of tea epooss large
broche shawl valued at sac sack over coat and slI In
money tsppears that the accused part,e. occupied
room over Mr. honeypepnys dying c,tsbsishment IN
aud the rear OF that house joined The rear
% 90 Nstck street, which is the Of Canal
eno taEick srests, allowing essy access where the
fsssais climbed over pushed up tho back psror window
eh1 carried on the oliver from the pantry Mrs Free.
nAh 1t seems, saw the fellows during tho dav Iv.
on the Top OF sbed shcs position they had
clear visr OF the perors In Mr. aDs house TINS
aCs TO their plaas for the robbery night
Drnker looked them both up for a further hear
Blsckwsl's Island WV -'A
Chars. 81 Arson "A blsek fellow called Bill Brown
was srres'sd lastnight By ofser O'Brsn on pharee
OF setting hrst the Catholic church Ez,sstb rrest
ana Aerlse threatening to Are 10 other buildings
Jueuce DripA@r locked him m tor further htaring
Chargr 81 Manning Or Ger Blauveu OF the 18th
ward, arrested last njsha big BLACK fellow called Peter
Butler on charge OF biting the thumb OF John Evans
nesrly OF, while IN rough and tumble hsht in Wet
Broadway The biting negro was locked up for trial
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING
VERY INhGIf.k. RoWcJE I'll ENRY WI

AMUsENiENTs THIS EVENING
+SWERl THEATRE, Bowogy.-tENRY Nlli-HoSEY-
MOON.
CHATH AM THEATRE. Chsikars street!--RAKE's Pro-
spEss-touR NowBRAYs-AlopEL ARTlsrs-JAcK ROBIN.
koN AVID AIS MONKEY
-CIRCUS--BOwERY AMPnITKEATRE, Bowery.-
EeUfSrRIASIsM, GYMHAsrIcS &c.
.ssTnTs.
BROADWAY ODEOS. BTcedr7ay--OpKor MISsrsxLs
s--slopEL ANrIsrJ.
MECH ASlCS' ALL. Broadway. near Broome.-CHRIs-
TY's NfNsrKgLs- ErHioPiAs S.NoisG-BuRLEsQuE DAM
cling, &c.
PANORAMA HALL, BROADWAY. rcsr Hor.toz n.-hAN-
v4EDs kArORA "a GF TEE MiFSTGisyI.
TABERNACLE, Broadwsy-CoNcERr ApoL-
LoNEANs.
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From TExAs.-The steamer Portland, Capt.
Place, arrived last night from Galveston. We
have Galveston papers the lh nst inclusive, feom
which learn that Dc Cordovs has been elected to
represent Harris county In the present Legislature to
supply the vacspcy oocseoned the death Of Maanus
II. Rodgers Mr.. Cordova received msjority OF %
votes his mpstitor 3. 3 .Tompkns
The Portland Brought over the remains OF the late
Hon Issao Van Zsndt. to be conveyed to the family
burying place Ia Harrison county Texas, via Red HI
ver-New Orisons Delta, Ftb 49,
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Loss Of the Brig Savannah.

PHILADELPHIA, TtU' NJ
The brig Savannah, from New York, bound
for Havana, was wrecked on the beach north Of
Cape Lookout, on the night Of the 9th inst The
vessel has bilesd
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THE OPERATES GALA NIeHrs-A CHARITY
SUBscRIrrIoN.-The subscription, at three dol
lars ticket, still lags behind How can it be
otherwise? he proposed " soiree lyrique' is
nothing but an ordinary concert, in which the
principal members of the troupe sing scenas,
arias, or duets, from various operas. The idea of
asking three times the ordinary Price of tickets
in New York from the public, by way of charity,
for the purpose of getting the Opera out of debt,
Is quite new thing in fashionable movements.
r----i:s Is,i.s ~na,I,y 10 paorVI, out II you
bring the spirit of charity into the walks of
fashionable life, it ought to be done in quite
different way.
In order to establish the Opera, and organize
fash enable society in New York upon a sulta-
BILE basis, the leaders of the fashionable world
should put their hands into their pockets, like Ii
beral people, at once AS a subscriber to the Ope-
ra, and we'll wisher to the organization of fash
ionable society, we will engage to put down lat
once hundred dollars to help to pay the debts
of the Opera, and especially the debt due to the
members of the troupe. Who will follow this
card, and play trumps ase! Will the rest of the
subscribers put their hands into their pockets
and help to pay the debls of the Opera, particu-
larly the five hundred do liars owing to Madame
Pico, and which she can i'll afford to lose, as
well as the sums due to Benedict, and others Of
the troupe, who have been horribly shaved7 Let
the managers place upon the green table a SUBJ
scription paper of this character, accepting no
name under hundred dollars at the tail of it.
We offer to play first trump, if they can procure
two or three hundred leaders Of the haut ton to
follow suit
This would raise such handsome sum as
would set them on their legs again-would pay
their old debs-would furnish them second
hand wardrobe-would organize fashionable
society-set the beau monde on its legs again,
end be, perhaps, as great feat as the capture of
Vera Cruz or Mexico. Certainly, there can be
no hope that the lower classes round the town
should be induced to pay three dollars ticket
for nothing but concert, merely because they
cali it a " Soirks Lyrique."
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SAD News FROM HELENA, ARxAssAs-The
Memphis appeal learns that the rIver bank az
Helena 10 cavng in very rapidly, and that fears ere
entertained that the principal portion Of the town will
ee destroyed Many persons had aresdy removed their
iamias and IN some places the bank had csved to with.
IN lew feet OF the houses h
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ADVERTISEMENTS renewed every morn
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New YORK, Friday, February as, ls4s.