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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-25
The birth day of rIst.

This day Is, all things considered, to those who
believe the sacred oracles and the revelation of
truth with which we are favored, the greatest, the
most important, and most wonderful day which
ever dawned upon the world
On this day, 1913 years ago, child was born
into the world, whose coming had been foretod
and looked for in all ages before, by the nation IN
the midst of whom he was born. In this BODY
which then appeared In this world, the Godhead
was resident and manifested. Many, no doubt
will be inclined TO rdlcule the very idea of such
a thing; but we would ask what could be more
reasonable more benevolent, or more credible
than such an event How should the Deity mani
fest himself, and make his power and goodness
known to men, better, more ntellIgby, or more
amiably, than IN the form of mani Some nations
and people believe they behold the divinity in the
form Of beasts, and images, and reptiles; but the
Christian nations OF the world believe that he has
been manifested In the man who, on this great and
memorable day, was born into the world Ger
talnly, on the score of sound sense and true good
understandings the Christians, above all other
nations, however wise and philosophical, have
the best and most rational conception of the power
and goodness of the Creator.
In this view OF the case, no event which ever
happened in the world, is or could be, so great
this event; and the consequences which flow from
1t, VIZ, the bliss and happiness of those who re-
celve the Divine Word to guide and teach them
are no less great. II is, therefore, day OF un-
usual importance, and OF extraordinary Joy and
gadness to all Christian people: and accordingly,
all such people hail the day as day dedicated to
10y and merry-making. In this view OF this great
event, we add our congratulations to patrons and
the public, this glad and joyful day; and, as 1t
was the dawn of "peace on earth, and goodwill
toward men," so we sincerely wish that all whom
our pages reach may richly enjoy this day, no
merely in ts momentary enjoyments and bodily
supplies, but IN the solid and permanent felicity
which IT was destined to accomplish for all man
kind
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AN EXTRA CALIFORNIA HERALD.
>N~N>>~>~~~~~e~-U~~>o~~-
Map Of the Gold and Quicksilver
Region,
&c. &c. &c.

&c cSes &C.
The EXTRA CALIFORNIA HERALD to contain q great
deal Of valuable information relative to the Gold Re-
eion and the routes thither accompanied by map Of
the gold and quicksilver region, will be published to.
morrow noon.
TIE map we received day or two since from Cali
ornia 1t is the latest and most accurate in exist
snce; 1t was drawn the spot by an officer Of the
army, and embraces all the principal points in Ell Do
RADIO. Such map, with the information accompany
ngi will be Of the greatest value to those who remain
at home, as we'll as to those who intend to seek
fortune something worse in the rich valleys Of the
Sacramento
The EXTRA CALIFORNIA HERALD will be Of the same
size Of the New YoRK HERALD. 1t will be sold in wrap
pers, ready for mailing at a sixpence per copy.
Advertisements referring to California will be In
serted in this edition
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We have io1bs pest Offices; whilst those Of
France, in 1s47 were S,6S2; and Of Great Britain.
including 5000 receiving houses, Ass We have
l63,2os miles Of post routes In operation, aud
Al ol2 $40 miles Of annual transportation Of the
mails inland What the extent of the transportation
is in France or Great Britain there are no statistics
at hand TO show-much less than our own undoubt-
edly But the circulation In the French mails was
about lis millions Of letters in lS47; and in the Bril-
tish, about 500 milions whilst less than so
millions Whereas, our population IL about 43 per
cent less than that Of France, and 26 per cent
efs than that of Great Britain. This shows that
make greater provision of mails per capita but that
they lees used by the public proportion to popu
atop, than in England or France The greater equa-
lily of service in favor Of the dispersed and
population and the greater absorption in the rench
and English mails of the city and town letters going
from street to street. with little comparative o,s of
eommodation our part, more than sufficient to
account for the small difference in favor Of France,
whose Paris letters alone number - millions snnu.
ally. Not with Great Britain. For the difference
in her favor must look to other causes and nd
them in the higher rates Of postage and the de-
fective machinery of system; both Of which inter
pose checks to . universal resort to the mails A
change in the mode Of business at the Office that will
give more regularity to the mails more certainty to
the accounts and exactness to all the details Of
the service and the beralzing Of the system by
ducing the charge of transport will produce nevita
bly, larger use OF the post office by the people, and
suit in vast improvement to all the business and
cial int rests Of the country.
remain with the highest respect your obt serv't,
s r. HOBBIE, LIST Assistant P. M. General
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The two Senator's from Alabama will hold their
appointment from the Governor, until the Legisla-
ture, which is to be elected in August next, meets
In December following. II is quite probable that
the wings may have majority IN the Legislature,
if the counties and Senate districts vote they did
at the Presidential election, the Taylor electoral
Hcket running ahead IN the counties which elect
a majority of the Senators and members of the
lower House. The present Governor appointed
for the two vacancies in the u S. Senate, Benz
Fitzpatrick and William r. King--the latter to
serve until the 18th of March next, until the Legls
iature chooses successor, If the Governor reap
point him. The two vacancies were caused by the
resignation Of Mr.. Bagby, now Minister to Russia,
and the death of Mr. Dixon H. Lewis.
In the next Senate, besides John p Hale, of
New Hampshire, who was elected by the votes of
wings and liberty democrats, there will be seve-
raj democrats who may be classed as free soil men,
VIZ Jones and Dodge, of Iowa, although elected
as democrats by party vote; Whltcomb, of In
diana, and the two Senators from Wisconsin. Eff
forts are also making in Inors to elect free soil
democrat In place of Sidney Breese, whose term
expires on the 4th of March next. 1t is also wor,
thy of remark that Mr. Benton is considered by
many as free soil man; and 1t Is known that,
since his vote last session in favor of the Oregon
bill, by which slavery was excluded from that ter
ritory, he is not as fully In the confidence of the
Southern democrats as formerly.
1t is difficult, however, at this time, to say how
questions respecting restrictions on slavery will
affect parties in the Senate as such questions
have heretofore had tendency to oblterate party
lines. Divided geographically, however, the
wings and democrats In the next Senate, leaving
out the senators to be elected in Alabama and
OHIO, will stand as follows;-
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In the wing column we place John P. Hale, O.
New Hampshire and in the Democratic column
WhItcomb, of Indiana, and other free soil demo-
Gratis.
Should the wings be enabled to elect the sena-
tors to fill the vacancies In Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Alabama, the Senate, after December next
when the two Alabama senators are to be chosen,
will stand thus democrats, 81 wing, 20, in
cluding Hale of New Hampshire.
With regard to the action of the Senate in re-
ference to Gen. Tayor's administration, we are
OF opinion that 1t will be- difficult to combine the
democratic senators in an organised opposition.
composed as it must be, Of very discordant mate.
rails for how can Messrs. Calhoun, Hunter.
Yulee and Butler, act IN harmony with Messrs
Benton, Houston, and the free soil democrats
Notwithstanding nominal democratic majority
we therefore think that the new administration,
supposing them to act with due moderation, and
discretion, will have but little to apprehend from
tho Canate in the wav of onnoa,t,on
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entitled to three members.

In the Congressional elections which are to take
place, we assume, for the purpose Of making ca
culation on the probable division of parties in the
next House Of Representatives, that the votes of
the people IN the several Congressional districts
will be the same, politically, that they were at the
recent Presidential election that In those dis
tricts where Taylor had majority, wings will be
chosen to Congress; and where Cass had ma
jority, democrats will be elected. In such case,
the following will be the result
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The Dedication OF the church OF ST. NJ

The Dedication OF the Church OF st. Nicholas.
The new Roman Catholic Church of st. Nicholas,
in Second street. Avenue A. dedicated to the
worship Of God yesterday morning by the Right Rev.
Bishop Hughes. The house crowded to its utmost
capacity and the ceremonies of the most I'm DOS
ing character There several cergymen present,
oil Of whom took part in the dedication.
The marching Of the congregation around the
church, the Rev Bishop and clergy in front the burn
ing Of incense and the sprinkng Of holy water upon
the walls typical of the purity Of the Church of Christ
were imposing and interesting. When they entered
the church, the altar consecrated In the same
manner, by burning of incense and sprinkling The
exterior Of the church Of brown stone the Gothic
style Of architecture while the interior IL of the
most msgni6cently finished houses Of worship in the
city The wood work Is Of walnut, In the style Of tbs
structure of the church The altar is Of beautiful
marble, decorated with gilt, the whole preventing
most beautiful appearance.
The Rev. Bishop delivered the dedicatory address
from the following words EEL have rejoicet in the
house Of the Lordn He dwet particularly upon
worship being but the emblem Of the interior Of the
Christian heart, which composed Of the consttu-
ent parts, viz. prayer praise, and Thanksgiving He
most fluent, and in a clear light portrayed the
duty Of the minister Of God who he sad but the
Instrument Christ himself being always present
After the sermon high mass was celebrated by the
Rev. Father Rubesc. The Rev Father Pottgescr then
delivered eloquent discourse In the German lam
guage, after which the congregation was Dismissed
During the whole proceedings there was an air Of so
lemny rarely witnessed in the other branches Of the
Christian church.
The building cost $4,000, the whole of which is
paid.
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The Revival or the Slavery Excitement In
Washington.

The resolution Of Mr.. Colt, providing for taking
the incipient step towards the abolition OF the
s lave trade In the District of Columbia, has pro-
dpced considerable excitement among the politi-
ssns at Washington, as well some strong,
tQny passages and terrible threats in the news
va&Is The resolution in question merely in
ssSoecS the Committee on tie District of Columbia
to report bill for the abolition of buying and
selling slaves in the capital. Several technical
votes were taken on the general subject, in a
particular way, which were in most cases defeated,
until the final vote on the passage of the resolution
was taken, which resulted as folows.-
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ANoEHER NARROW ESCAPE in the case OF DR..
Ingalls, for rape, tried in Supreme Court East Cam
BRIDGE the Jury, after being out seven hours, came
in last night disagreed. They stood 8 inhexible
for conviction, two rather inclined TO convict, and
one decided tor an acquittal On the trial year
ago the jury stood 10 for conviction to 2-Boston
Post.
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We give In our columns this morning, the i'm
portant report Of Major Hobbie to the Postmaster
General. 1t is Of considerable interest to the
public, and we advise every one TO read it.
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FIRE IN SAco, MK-A serious fire had occurred
IN Saco, Me. Eight stores were burned, and pro-
perry to the estimated amount Of about $4,000
DESTROYED
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Ten of these are taken from the wing ranks
and two from those of the democratic Possibly
two or three free soil members may be chosen
from Indiana
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This seat to be contested by Daniel r. Miller whg.
consequence Of the rejection Of tho poll book Of the Kaacsve
precinct
Elected as Taylor men, but are democrats
This seat he contested by John Little Jr WING.
count alleged fraud the from Richmond and the
trctof Penn.
This seat to bs contested BY Mr. Duncan twbg) alleged
randi u
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owing VIII be the RESULT


Probable wing majority in next House. 81
The nominal wing majority in the present House
was 6; but this majority has been affected at var-
Gus times by the movements of the free soil wings
and of Levin, the wing native member from Phlla-
delphia.
There can be no doubt of decided wing ma
jorty in the next House, over both democrats and
free soil men. Of the latter, probably twelve or
fourteen will be the highest they will number when
all the elections have been held, which will not
be sufficient to enable them to hold the balance Of
power. They will represent districts In the fol.
lowing States, (allowing one each from New
Hampshire and Massachusetts
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

AMUsxyENTs THIS EVENING.
BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.
Ar9A. n, VIEW THE WILD BEASTS.
AT ~ F. H., NUNGo PARK-CRMsoN CRNEs-RoBERr
KINs-VoyAGE MooN-ABDUoTIoN NINA-EI
RYDER.
BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway MONTE CRDro.
NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square.
Ar2P. NJ, LEND IL FIVE SiIIILINes-YoUrH WHO NEVER
saw A WoMAN-PANroMME OF HARLEQUIN AND GOLDEN
WHEAT SHEAr.
Evening-CHIpRE IN WooD-GoLDEN FARMER
TWIN BROTHER Observation-Disclosures.
BURROWS THEATRE Chambers strcet-CALuonNIA GOLD
MNks-LUcY DID SHAM AMoUR-CoUSrERrEr PRErNT-
MRNTs-WHEREs BARNUM!
BROADWAY CIRCUS, Near Spring street-EauEsrRIAN.
I'm, &C, ut and 8P. N.
MECHANICS HALL, Broadway Near Brosme-CHR1srr's
MINsrRu's-ETMoPIAN SIHGIrs ats and Pm.
lODEON-vRGINIA SER EsADEBs at and Pm.
SOCIETY MBRARY-CAMPBKIL's MrNsrrEIs at II A. NJ,
and 8 and p. N.
GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. Bowery-VAN AMBvRGH's
GRAND AEN AGERIr from IA to A. and ~ to Pm.
sTUYvESANT INSTITUTE Broadway. Blocker street
-Nrw ORLEANS SEnEsApEhS ETHIOPIAN CONCERTS, at
r. NJ, and at the
TAsERNACLE Broadway-Ar P. n, CONCERT IN Girl.
zESs Dr. Ess
WHITES observation-disclosures SSGISo, at 3 and r. NJ
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 20, Il

BALTIMORE, Dec. %, 184s.
The New Orleans papers of the 10th instant, have
to hand. They contain the certificates Of sevs-
raj physicians. which state that the cholera at the
Charity Hospital in that city of the real Asiatis
type Four deaths had already occurred, and several
more severe were reported.
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Total number Of Representatives Observation-Disclosures
Members already escted .lS
Ken bers to b elected.
. Wisconsin Ia entitled to three members
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS YET TO DE HELD IN THE
SEVERAL STATES.
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The Sugar Crop In Louisiana

BALrIMoRE, Dec. 20, 1913.
We learn from Louisiana that the sugar crop at and
about Attakapas is nearly destroyed.
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Aspect OF the Thirty-First Congress.
The following is the aspect of the next Congress-
Senate.

Wings in Halics Natives in Small CapitaIs Demscrafs
in Roman Those marked +. 8. are Free Soilsvs
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New York, Monday. December Is, 1874
Actual Circulation OF the Herald

Circulation OF the other Leading Morning
Journals
Courier and Enquirer, daily ..... 4,S00
Journal Of Commerce. $500
Express .. oOVV
Tribune. Low
Aggregate $4,000
Errors in the above estimate will be corrected on
adequate authority.
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DFATUs ON THE IAKE,--A week ago last Mon
day. a lake boat, on the passage from Morlah to
Westport laden with iron ore was suddenly capszed
by squsll, and the men on board three IN number,
were ali drowned We learn that young
man named Clark, from Yergennes. As to the Others
we know nothing, have heard whether thsir
bodies have been found. The was washed, by the
motion OF the water into end Of the hold that
the other of the vessel to the top Of the
ter shortly after the accident darlington (Yt)
Covylv.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-15
dent The latest previous number of the Star received
was that of February 49,
From the star of February II.

From the Star ofFsbruary II.
QuKRETARo-THK ARMsricE .-The Monitor of Yesterday
announces that Senior Mora villamii the commits
soners the part OF the Mexican government negotiate
ueano is hourly expected The Querearo correspondent
of the Journal says that Herrera continued very i'll
and that story that the house Of Drusina Macknosb
had made u contract TO furnish the government
unfounded On the other hand, the Monitor prefers
that matters should remain in their lamenab
state rather than accede TO the exorbitant proposition
the firm Just mentioned
There were thirty deputies and nine present
tho 18th instant. (Sunday last
The city was infested with ladones of all kinds who
robbng the people with impuniy without any eor
the part of the authorities arrest them The diligence
had been frequently robbed by these adrones who abound
not only in the city, but in the suburbs The writer thinks
tho government Is too much occupied win negotiating u
peace to attend 10 police matters.
We glad that the members are beginning 10
make their appearance Queretaro At last advices
there were but twenty -four depuesnow there are thirty
We think the severe penalties which are 10 be enforced
ing them to their senses.
From the Star Of February 10.
GUANAJUAroA letter from the city of Guanajuao
that the people there had but opinion in relation 10 the
treaty Of peace and that IN its favor All looking
Tor better days for the republic There few dis
They were regarded as quite Insignificant. Almonte
their favorite but II Is stated that his obtain
support, and the movement, il commenced, will only
draw upon him the excavations OF all honest and wedis
posed citizens
ToLucA-A person who came In from Toluca yesterday,
says that the night before Mexican, we'll mounted and
well armed, rode into the plaza and after cutting around
his horse for few minutes approached and fired
OF officers, say ing at the timc OF the OF
Alvarez" The citizens Of the place, believing that Al
them, became greatly excited and Gen.
Cadwaader had some of his command turned out The
Mexican managed to escape before his arrest.
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COOD FRAME HOUSE AND LOTS AT AUCTION =
VI On "Wednesday, the 9th of April, shall sell on the
with cellar and back building, stable &c. with paved
yard situated half lot No. TO- in square reservs
ton D. fronting Maryland avenae between Al and 9th
streets, north side.
Also Immediately after the sale Of the above described
property shall proceed sell half of lot No. H. in
square reservation c, fronting % feet the mall and
running back l26 feet inches between Sd and Streets
with a pavement in 'front.'
Terms, One.fourh of the purchase money cash bal
in equal instruments of L. q and years, for notes
bearing interest Deeds given and decds Of trust taker
The property is that which beon gs
Mr. Anthony Manyate and will be sold to the highest bid
der, he being about to leave the city
A. GREEN,
March l5-2awXds Auotiorieer
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


Nxw Yolx. March Ia ls<s
resolution last night passed by tho Board Of Alder
men to memoralize Congress for the Pssase Of law
curing (besides existing provisons in passenger sAips
ufcisncy of ventilation, wholesome food, and compseent
medical attendance For this movement 20 important
the interest OF humanity, indebted 10 Ademaa
Purser and fhe will but apply his known Judgment and
energy the task doubtless Congress will not Hesitate to
pass such law, and thereby give most Praissworthy
eiom-vita only the poor Immigrants, but 70 tho
whole of this continent
The telegraph, this morning. brings tho news Of an
long apprehended by tho bar and people OF the
Spencer formerly chief justice of tho supreme court Of this
State He died his residence IN Lyons, Wayne county.
yesterday in the 18Th year of his age His body will be
brought to this city for interment
The election of delegates nominate four delegates from
this city the Wing National Convention held by the
wings in all the wards last night In Of tho wards
of unusual acrmony disturbed tho wonted qust
and GOODNESS of WING primary meetings, tina, in
three no election effected All the delegates chosen tho
Tribune claims undoubted Clay The Taylor men
were in their chief strongholdthe First Wadby
four or five to one.
The bills TO punish crimnaly seduction and abduction
passed the house of assembly Yesterday BY decisive vsss
l6 and 80 IT, Many features which peveatsd the
friends of legislative action against iosnouness from
uniting the other b stricken out Of these They
scarcely fail TO pass the Senate.
In the wing ward-meetngs last night resolutions
passed nstrucng In the strongest fashion, tho dole
gates for delegate Phadslphia "who
wholly and entirely in favor of Henry Clay tho
candidate of the wing party for next PresidenA"
The Clay here claim that Of all the WING delegates
thus far elected in Pennsylvania IL for Clay, Poba
by) Ter Scotfor Taylor, o. il thought that possibly ono
Taylor may be chosen in tho whole Stato.
The returns of the 'lcense election in Vermont thus
far show that the party for legislang temperance down
the thoas OF men has lost much ground in that State,
during the past year.
couple of engine companies tried yesterday get up
here the fire of Philadelphia and Baltimore but their
efforts very promptly npped in the bud by the pooe,
and several of arrested Our present police
is certain bulwark against any very serious disturb
ance of the peace. South of 2st district Of say
eight square mlesa body Of 800 DO concentrated
at any point twenty mnutes notice. What riot could
stand before such force I
This morning opened in regular March sylsblustsrng.
raw and dusty 1t has since moderated somswha. and
now Is like AbD.