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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11
Tho Roads Around New York.

NAV foRK, March 3, lsfS.
Dear Sir I'll would call the ttention of the pnhc
through the medium Of your independent jour1A, to
the utterly inefficient in which the roads In the
vicinity OF this city kept In rtpsir The at
est tboroue OF all the Third avenue and that upon
which daily 20 b. the most valuable borsss and
most CANT carriages in th, world lie in the worst
diton Of auy. The whole eys'en Is radically wrong
there is work dooe upon them In the spring, aad
th.y then left take OF themseves the same
nmoont of labor properly directed would answer the
purpose There should be superintendent to each,
whoss duty should be to that all distractions
to thai tho repairs made whsrs III,
needed and not perioiissliy for ooneering pur
But my object Is not 10 suggest remedy but to
call the attention OF those whose ouy it Il look sitter
these mstters We pay enormous taxes aud get little
for Them. Through your paper the attention Of our
susssh fathers has b-eu roused to the dgrscefu
dltion OF Brosdwsy and they have leng,n dsterus
ed upon the only kind ~ pavement which the expsri-
ments OF centuries IN the large capitals OF Euope might
hay. shewn them would answer this purpoe. II you
can bsve by your suggestions this reform extended 10
the roads upon this island you will BE- indeed oonrns
ben, nt upon the public at large, humes msmbr
o. which, and consdsGaoie taxpayer beg 70 ruo-
serbia M self CONSrANI READER
j q BENNErr EtQ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

Viardot, Roncon and CASTELAR,. Msdsmoiseles Steds
noni Corbsri, and Zos conrafo, Mile Aboni tenors
S,gnoras Mario, Salvi Roger LAVA, and Luigi Mel
barifonss ana bGssss, Tamburini Ronconi Marin Cor
rsdi Sett snd Revere besdee several oher names OF
lssssr note Sgnor Costa s director Of the music sod
conductor of the orchestra The season will commence
with Rossini's Tsucredi "
letter from Stockholm conveys intelligence from
Jenny Lind whose health and spirits appear to be rem
asm OF hei counrymen but who appears to look for
ward to her approaching meeting with her English adj
MIXERS with uDdiminished pleasure.
Vollveller one Of ths most sstesmed musicians In
Germany has just died. at the age of II.
Lst2 who 10 at present at Vienna, Ia expected TX.
Paris by tho end f the month Madlle CAthinka Helm
spetter Is 10 London
Miss Helen Fsuct Is at Edinburgh, performing to OK
celent houses
There 10 report IN circulation that Mr. Spiosr ID In
treaty with Mr. Maddox for the Princess theatre, for
ton of his present epgsgsm ent Mt the Olympic
The Wreckers Daughter" by Sheridan knowles
will shortly be revived at the Marylebonc,
Mt Maoready has been performing NJ Manchester
Tbslberg Is at present la Madrid
john Reeve has pied q short engagement at the
Plymouth theatre where ms has appeared In several o.
bis fvourits characters
Mr. sguin has been appointed secretary to the Roya
Italian Opera
Mr.. Frank Matthews, during the reading of new
piece, taken suddenly Ill., and obliged 90 be sent
home He has since recovered.
The Misses Cushman have been gagged ut the Surrey
theatre. MIR. James Wallack was about to appear Nj
the same place.
MIR. Tsmplston has been giving at Worcester
M Scribe, the dramatirt has been nomina ted COM
msndsr oftho Legion Of Honor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11
Political Inteiligo nee.

Gxs TAyLol IN ALABAMA.-Ths whg nj mbers Of the
Alabama Legislature have Unanimously nominated
General Taylor for the Presidency, and resolved that 1t
Is insxpediont to send delegates to the wing national
convention.
TAYLOR MKKrINos IN MIssIssPPI.-A nesting of the
friends OF IN Taylor held at Jackson, Mics On
the 22f Feb at which resolutions Ased recon.
mending that each Sressional district appoint dele
gates to Taylor convention. to be held tho 6rst
Monday In June next, for the purpose Of romnsting
for the Presidency the hero Of Busna VISTA Who the
meeting resolved will administer the go,sram-nt for
the good Of the people, and has hell himself
above party and party influences"
Who DsLEeArE FROM PErNsvLvANtA.-Hou james
Irwin 10 the delegate to the whig national
from The Centre Congressional District, Pa with iu-
srucions to support Gen. Scott for the Presidency
Phia ~ .amsrican.
THs KrnTUcKr DsLgGArEs TO THE WaIe NATIONAL
CONVENTION NOT ISsrRuorKo letter from Leslie
Combs TO correspondent IN Philadelphia states that
10 Instructions Of any kind given the lately
lected whig delegates from Kentucky to the national
convention Tut that the whig delegates having been
chosen the Taylor convention assembled the next
ing end adopted the for their delegates and
esctors
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Murdsrers at iarge-Arrests on Suspicion, SC.
PHILADELPHIA, March TO- lS1S

There is, as yet, no trace OF the murderer OF
young Reed, and it is now very doubtful whe-
Their he will ever be detected The old adage,
that "murder will QUIZ see Ss to be contradict
ed by the failure of the efforts made in this vici-
nifty to bring TO justice the authors OF a majority
of the homcdes that have occurred during the
past year in this vicinity. Two awful muI ders
have IN that time taken place in Camden county,
and the guilty perpetrators have escaped so far,
though large rewards have been offered for their
capture. A young man by the name oi Lewis
Holmes has been brought down from Lancaster
within the past week, the suspicion OF police
officer having been excited that he WAS the muir.
derer of Izry Roberts, whose death, in Novem-
Der last, on his road hom e from our market, Gre
ated such an intense excitement FL has been
thrown into Jail IN Camden, but there is not the
slightest proof Of his participation in the murder,
or Of his having any knowledge OF it TheIs
seems to be a strong probability that he will be
detained in prison until the next term Of the
court III May. Rather a severe punishment, If,
as presume, he will finally be proved innocent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT AT about 4
O'Clock lhis morning the tram OF cars from the
ives. on me scnspsctaiy aod Urios road, ran OF tho
rack sbous ~ mile east of Fonda. Ths train was
runtins az rapid when the accident occurred II
Is supposed that of the wheels OF tbs ggsgs car
next 20 tne locomotive broke taro Eog 1t OF aud
ing up the track for a considerable distance There
we're Two passenger ears attached which occupied
y &cy PERSONS aud wnich pitated into
the ditcn and dashed into = heap OF ruins Zen or
WE'VE persons were more less nrsd he
ber hon. Bailey OF Paths Mr. Lewis Dosne: but
no one very seriously From si accounts u wBa most
foFiuoate escape The shock was ssddeu and severe,
aod our INTO, ant found himself in instant thrown
TO TOO ooto OF the car while OF broken pannels
snu res'r ana les OF men, women aud chudrea were
hesped upon aud about him ALBANY Journal, March s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

NEWSPAPER ENTERPRIsE.-The important news
brought from Mexico by the New Orleans, OF the
conclusion of treaty of peace, Published 10 the
Picoynne Of Sunday the 18th ut IL will be recoecte
that the Iris was despatched from Vera Cruz with Mr..
Fresn-r bearer Of dispatches board and to Mo
blen order that the messenger should reach Washing
ton In advance with this To further this
pose the New Orleans detained two days st Vera
Cruz Each boat reached its destination the day
MIR Fresner left Mobile the same evening (Satur
day. Tor Washington while We pusished the news on
sunday mornipg apd paper did leave town tli
O'Clock IN the afternoon OF that day So there wers
nearly iorty eight hours to be gained 10 ov-rnks the
bsa err OF despatched The ponies put In requsi
ton. and tue Pscoyfne Of the 18th despschd 20 the
Northern press The ponies overlook the special
sengcr on the route and he reached Wss1ing
by our columns simultaneously With MIR Freauer. or
Saturday the 10Th lust Fun details laid before
the public from the Piooyuns by the Baltimore n
umph Of newspaper enterprise How useful lesson tho
Hon Cave John,on might derive from IL lNsw Orleans
Picavuns, March LIST.
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FRANKLIN HoUsr.
Friday morning, March 10.

The Italian Opera in Philadelphia.
Now fourisheth the Opera in the ancient and
shsd. bellied home of the Quakers-now nous
taches are in the dominant, and greetings come
off in the street with cadenza di bravnra. Now
Blscaccianti, like the pensive nightingale in love,
singeth her " wood-notes wild" to crowds of
sentimental listeners aud Trutfi, like an an
tique statue stepped down from its pedestal and
set on fire with passion, sweeps the chords Of
the heart with rapt music. Now Bene detti en-
chains with his silver spe /, and Avlgnone
compels our admiration OF his classic style and
purity.
Thus far, the spiritual and poetical Biscacc-
anti Is the decided favorite. Her voice is SO
clear and fresh, SO cool and sparkling IN the I'M
fathomabe depths of its liquid melody, that she
Is as grateful as draught of water from deep
well III summer. Her eyes are so large, and
dark, and lauguishing, cleaning like twin stars
over the heaven OF her song-in short, to dip
into the commonplace corner OF my lnkstand,
she is almost a perfect artist, with an lnte nse,
rather than beautiful face, and a voice that has
never been rivaed In this country for purity an d
sweetness. She has made al immense hit; and
ing her possible" In "Lucrezia," the eyes of
half the audience were directed, behind their
opera glasses, to the box of the fashionable Mrs.
Ruth, where sat the pretty Biscaccianti. sand
wiched between the venerable medco and the
dashing Miss w.
Truth ls, ct course, great creature, and ap-
pears intently absorbed in her art; but she
lacks the vlvacity and congenality of Biscac-
ciantl-althOugh heaven knnws one could
scarcely expect anything but turgidty and hard
IN the horrible Lucrezla. She Is magnl-
hcent actress, and her bust and shoulders--as far
as can see-are splendid copy from Titan
She was voclferously applaoded
Tomorrow night we are TO have grand con.
cert by the company; and next week we shall
greet Beneventano, rrufi aud Benedetu IN e r.
mani" The company Is dong a very fair bus-
ness, indeed, and the old Chestnut street has
iairly put on its youth once more.
In word, 1 I've written you this-and II
comes from one you know-smpy to assure the
publIcs OF New York and Boston, through the
Herald, (Which Is the only reliable organ OF pub
lie op.nion, respecting the progress of the hue
arts in this couatry,) that the Opera IN Phi'ade-
phia has been entirely successful, and that We
nave none of the ridiculous clIqueism and cod
fish arl stocracy that has broken up the Opera IL
New York, and made Boston laughing stock
We know how to be in love VITA Biscaccianti
without hating Truff, and to appreciate the
grand and sublime Trufi without tramplIng up
ON Blscaccianti. Wa wear white, or yellow, OF
black, or no, Kids, and use ali sorts of colUred
operas glasses, just humor or convenience
takes us; We go in the second tier when tnt
first is full, aud fad in each The same class o
elegance, beauty and appreciation. We love = !
the Italians. and we especially admire the He
raid. So, epriua Philadelphia. The QUAKER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

The Phelps Manufacturing Company, At Broad
Brook, In the town of East w lndsor, have tslled.
fn'y wers Engaged ia tie manufacture OF oa.smeres,
aod nave We Understand recently enlarged their rss
exeusively We have heard their ind btsouess stated
at Sl7e 900 their $4,000 The factory
CONTINUES full operation Ia ths hands Of tfu-,ees
large eotcn manufsotory In Lisbon, whose habites
amount to $4,000, also failed last week -Ha,yyrd
Cevyg.t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

Glare. Dsnisssd.-Ws noticed, the other dav the
arrest OF Samuel Cnrman, on charge Of dsfrsudpg
cou n rymsn, by the name Of Samuel Lee, In conneo
ton With uoknown man, out OF lot OF dad hogs
valued ct $50 The case heard yest-rdsy, before
Justice Osborne and the charge agsiust Mr. Carmap
discharged he having clearly shown to the sstsfaoton
Of tn. that he paid this uusnovn man for
the hogs and the fraud against this uoknown In
dvidus alone he having purchased the hogs from MI
Leo, and sold them again to Mr. Csrman receiving the
money therefor thus chestng Mr Lee out OF mis- pro-
psrty
rirst Shad.--At the watch returns yesterday morn
Ing ofthe policemen ofths 6h ward brought before
Jurtos DstnRer remarkable hnc chad, weighing about
$50 pounds At the mention Of this delicious hsh the
mShtete pushed his spectscles in order TO behold
tbs esry comsr, when TO his astonshment tall yellow
w,man was shown up who called herself sally Shad.
MAefsrRArs.---Ne ell, officer, where did you spread
your net to catch 40 large chad
OrrIcsn II found her, Judge floating srousd In Cow
bay abe was pretty val. Ia Tor IT, go broush her In.
MAsisraArE-Yes, suppose she half over,
or she would not have swam Ia your net Sally shad,
where do you live
sally I lives up town, Judge and only come down 10
500 afr-nd when the VI. fctoasd me in All took
Was three hot toddiac which made my head sgim all
around doesa't generally drink
MAsnrHArr Well, III let you 60 this time II YOU
promise to keep up town and not about Cow Bav
for you caught again In these waters you viii
tainly be sHtsd down for six months on Blackwclps
Island. There, you can go
SALLY Thank your honor, aud never shall you oatch
ms down here again. And OF she started out Of the
once, much pissssd With hss lucky escape.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

0U-The remains of the late Capt Erastus A.
Capron. LIST Artillery, who fell In the battle OF Churu
husco, Mexico received by the Bremen ship Misss
sipp at Baltimore They we're brought to the railroad
depot In this city on the 2olh ut from whence they
we're conveyed to the Congressional Buryng Ground,
aud tho funeral service being performed by
the Rev. D. Pyne.-NoSSsnsi kntsIlissNesv,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

DEATH OF MIpsHIPMAN SAvAGs-lniormatio on
has received at the Navy Department thse passed
rnidsLpmsn robert Savage, United States navy after
illness Of several noaths died he sth ut
q st. Johns, Porto Roo WasAsnyton Uasos.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

TIE ipgla letter ia Denmark sEsdsn, snt Russia,
l'mi ed 70 the ounce IN the other countries on list
No. limited the n ounce.
OnBswpapsrs and psm2hlefs ths United states
postage and that only 10 to be prepaid per
newspaper or pamphlet, vito inland postage added IL
msl.d ssewhe'e than st New fork Menorsndum--
will bs rated sbfosd with foregu ,tf,r post
sgs priotsd in any other language than IN. Euglsh
aud II rn vaoped othtrwiss than With barrow bands
O. Each tier IL q he ked or sCsusp-d on this
face With tbs name Of the Office aang It. and on the
back ~ith the Of tho New YoEk post ofics IL
United States postage ony pre- paid 1t is to be marx
I'd or stamped Paid part ia black N po.tsge
through to Destination Is paid It Ia 10 he SIAM ea or
marked in red, Psid all, and ths amount OF the
asD yossgs received lie to b. state on letter ia red
the letter IL unpaid the Uhitsi States postage, "a
bidtk T. TO be stated G JOHNSON
Postmaster General
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

TURN OUr.--The Irish laborers on the extern
sion OF he Connecticut River siroad from 0reeud
to the Vermont ne have quit work and demand ad.
OF psy to IS cents per day They have heretofore
had bat 10 cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-11

Mrs Mowatt and MIR. Davenport meeting will,
great success The Lps,poci aihion, In speskirg OF
them ssys:-"Mrs Mswstt and Mir Dsvepports en-
gasement at the Prpcssss theatre has proved judi
cious for the management, and has oonftmsd the
favorable mprsssion made by these transatlantic artists
on their debut On wednesday, evening" The Stranger,
and Faint Heart never won Fair Lady performed
TO crowded house, for the benefit OF Mrs Mowstt At
the conclusion Of esch play they called before the
curtain and greeted with shower Of bouquets, amid
the loud cheers of the audience After Mrs Mowatt had
retired MIR Davenport addressed the audiences Ia brief
and pertinent speech which received with tumuu
on, applause We are indebted to = friend for
the following 6hart account rs the substance OF Mr. s
remarks: and Gentlemen II Mrs Mowatt desires
me 70 say that she should feel aueusbe to the charge
OF ingraituds did she suffer this your second kind and
hearty summops this evening to bs responded to in the
silent acknowledgement OF curtsey In her
the many tokens Of your durug her engage
msnt and especially those Of tonight She feels that
she had right to look foe hearts warm aod hands
lavish Of applause those she left behind her In her
land but che assures you that It shall her
deavor win that right by using her best efforts to de-
1t (applsuss) and strong desire to behold the
drama filing the sacred for which IL was desap
ed Gao give her claim to your regard she trusts the
sincerity Of the wish may atone for Other
ful for the favorable Ia which
you have been peassd to receive my humble exsrtions
Your kindness smbodens me to hope that at some fu
time, may merit copt,nuation of your GOOD
ness loud and continued applause and chesrs)"
The season Of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Gar
dan Ia TO commence on the TIN Of this month a1d will
consist OF forty.s nights terminating on Saturday
the 18th Of August The principal vocal performers en-
sAesS ere soPreas, Mssdsmss 0ssi rsssasns, oaSeis
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-10

The steamer Edith arrived at New Or
leans on the 2Sth, from Vera Cruz, which
port she left on the Doth ult., bringing six
days later intelligence.
The most important Of the intelligence
by the Edith, is rumor which was gem
orally credited at the city Of Mexico, that
the commissioners Of Mexico had agreed
with Mr.. Trist on proposition to the
American Government for peace, based
upon the terms originally offered by Mr..
Trist at Tacubaya, on the 26th of August,
which propositions were at that time re-
jected ay the Mexican Government and
the reduction and capture of the city fol-
lowed.
There had been an attempt at insurrec-
ton among the Mexican inhabitants at
Vera Cruz, which had been discovered,
however, by the authorities, and prompt
ly checked.
Col. Withers' command, which was re-
ported by the last arrival to have been cut
to pieces had arrived safely at Real del
Monte, without molestation.
Col. Wynkoop, with detachment,
whilst in pursuit Of Father Jarauta and
Col. Rea, came upon and captured Gen.
Valencia, with his Aid, and Gen. Arista,
on the LIST ult. Genls. Valencia and Aris-
ia had been paroled.
Coils. Torrejon and Minon, and guard,
were captured at Amasuca, by Col. DOM
iguez's spy company.
General Cadwallader's command left
the city Of Mexico for the city of Toluca,
the troops were in fine spirits, and had
reached Serma uninterrupted.
Major Taliferro, from Real del Monte,
has arrived at Mexico in charge of $780,
600 worth of silver bars, being part of the
assessment levied by General Scott on the
State and Federal District of Mexico.
General Buffers regiment was suffering
much from sickness.
The "World" Of Guadalaxara, of the
18th ultimo, says that news had reached
there from Mazatlan, announcing that 500
California rangers had attacked the Amer
lean possessions at Lapane and San Jose,
and defeated the Americans, burning both
places. Three American vessels had left
Mazatlan to render assistance.
There had been designs of insurrection.
among the Mexicans, both at the CITY of
Mexico and Puebla, but they were detec-
ted and suppressed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-10
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
RIeHMoNp, February 7, Is4

RrcHMoSp, February 7, iS4S
Since the Lion show" we have had moth
ing Of particular interest before either House
except The Harrison contested Election case
in the House OF Delegates, and the Small
Note Bill, which after having passed the Sen,
ate in the shape Of the amended bill publish
ed in your last paper, was re-consldered on
motion Of MIR. Carlisle Of the Harrison DIS
trict. Ii has since been made the order Of the
day for one or two particular days, but has
been as often postponed. Tomorrow II will
be called up again. II strikes me that II will
make little difference to the good people Of
Virginia whether il passes or not, as in its pre-
sen, guise ii will be presented 10 them in a
questionable shape" at least so far as the
hope OF its proving TO be OF any substantial
benefit is concerned. A number OF bills Of a
local and private character have passed both
Houses. In the Senate The "Martinsburg Ly
ceum" Bill was defeated by the committee on
General Laws, but Mr.. Brown has prepared
a bill TO which there is no objection and which
viii be passed as a matter OF course. Mr.. BIS.
Turnpike bill has not ye, been acted upon. but
il is thought il will succeed as both your Del
egates are active in its favor, and there is
scarcely member of the House who is not
willing to do any thing sin reason"f for "'roM
BRowS." MIR. SrEwARr's Convention resol-
uiion has produced stir IN the matter take
it, as there have since been several meetings
Of the "iiiends Of reform" What was done
| of course, (being nomember and only look
err on at Verona do not know.
The Harrison contested election has brought
out some good speeches in favor of both prop
osillons. How it will be decided, cannot
guess. Your friend,
X. Y. T.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-10
WING NATIONAL CONVENTION.

AT Meeting of the WING MEMBERS OF
the Senate and House Of Representatives oil
the Uniled States, held on Thursday evening,
January 9th. lS4S. to consider the proprie'y
of recommending a WING NATIONAL CoNvEN-
TON, the Hon. w. p. MANGuM, OF North Car
DINA, was called 10 the chair, and Hon. "a
lEB b. SMITH, Of Indiana, was appointed
Secretary.
After discussion and due deliberation, ii
Resolved, That il is expedient to hold a
Wing National Convention Tor the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the offices oil Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United states.
And then the meeting adjourned for one
week.
On Thursday evening, Sd February. the
meeting convened pursuant 10 adjournment
when, after some general discussion as 70 'he
time and place of holding the proposed Con
veniion, Independence Hall, IN the City Of Phil
odelphia, and the serenh day % Ju'e' were
agreed upon. 49,.
IL ,cas therefore Resolved, That the Wing
Members of The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentauves of the United States DO recommend
to their friends throughout the Union that a
Wing National Convention be held at indie
pendence Hall. in the city OF Philadelphia, on
Wednesday, the 7th day Of June, lS4S, sol
the purpose of nominating candidates for the
offices OF President and Vice President OF the
United States.
On motion il was ordered that the proceed.
ings OF this meeting be published in the Ma
tional Intelligencer, and that all Wing papers
in the United States be requested to copy
them.
After which the meeting adjourned sine die
WILLIE p MANGUM, Chm'n.
CALEB B. SMITH, Stc'y.