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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-26

Louis PHILIPPE AND FRENCH ArFAIRs.-Ac-
cording to our last accounts from Paris, Louis
Philippe and his government were about to in
troduce number of very important and essen
tial reforms in the Chamber of Deputies, now sit
ting in that capital. Louis Philippe is a states
man himself-even more of a statesman than a
king; his minister, NJ Guizot, one of the great
est and purest public men in Europe, is not in
sensible to the condition of the civilized world,
and the critical situation of affairs in France and
England. M. Duchatel ia another great man,
who chiefly confines his operations to detail,
and does not 60 into general and comprehensive
views of public affairs. According to all APP
pearances, and the information we receive, both
public and private, the French government, and
the present French dynasty, has reached very
important crisis in its destiny. There can be no
doubt that the great mass of floating opinion in
Paris and France, is hostile to the Orleans fami-
ly and favorable to republic. But in the pre-
sent condition of European affairs, the estab-
lishment of Republic in France would be
the signal for a terrible and universal war over
all Europe, which might last for half century.
The wisdom of M. Guizot, and such men, would
tend rather to lead France and Europe step by
step forward in the cause of social and political
liberty, than to plunge at once into the midst of
a state OF things which would lead to nothing
but anarchy and confusion for some years to
come. With these views and impressions, our
private correspondence from Paris gives us cause
to expect some vast reforms to be proposed in the
Chamber of Deputies; and among other things,
these reforms will be extended TO the diplomatic
and consular relations with France and foreign
countries. We shall not, therefore, be as
tonished to see change in the diplomatic and
consular missions to this country, and we really
think change would be beneficial. The French
legation at Washington, for some years past, has
been a tame and impotent affair, palmer to no
one more than to M Guizot and Louis Philippe
himself. In the general reform, we shall pro-
badly have some great and leading statesman
sent to the United States. We are now taking
rank in the world which commands the respect
of the potentates in Europe and all parts of the
earth. Similar changes will, no doubt, be made in
the consulships in the principal cities Of our
Union. There certainly are reasons for all these
changes taking place, and that before long.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. rs, l84S
II is rumored that Mr.. Trist is negotiating in
Mexico on his own hook.
1t is said the whig members will withhold get-
ting up caucus for few days, the object of
which will be to fix time for holding National
Convention.
Mr.. Halett continued his argument in the Ste
preme Court to-day, on the Dorr case.
The citizens of Washington held a meeting
preparatory to giving the Hon. Henry Clay a
public dinner
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Another Court Nlartl al.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1913.
Great excitement exists among Naval men
here this morning, in consequences of a prevail
ing report that the officers of the Gulf squadron,
in reply to circular from the Commodore, re-
questing information on the subject, have re-
turned for answer, that l." the conduct of a Post
Captain at the batteries before Vera Cruz was
unbecomlng an officer in the presence of an
enemy'
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NAvAL-The u. S. ship of the line Ohio, Cap
tain Taylor, sailed from Rio de Janero on the
7th December, for Valparaiso. The brig Perry
sailed from the same place on the 9th, for Monte
video. The Brandywine and schooner On-ka-
hy-e remained in the harbor of Rio on the 9Th
uit. The U. S. ship Plymouth, Capt. Thomas
R. Gedney, commanding, sunder sailing orders
Davis, Of Indiana, will 60 out In her, to succeed
the late A. II. Everett, as U. S. commi ssioner to
China. The brig Dolphin is shortly expected to
sail tor the coast Of Africa, under the command
MIA, Lieut.. Com. F. A. Neville, from New York
for Vera Cruz, was spoken on the 18th inst, P.
M, in lat SO 80, lon. SO.
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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Highly Important from Washington,
TREATY OF PEACE WITH MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, lS4S
A letter has just been received in this city from
General Twiggs, at Vera Cruz, stating that cou-
rer had arrived from General Scott bringing in
tellgence that treaty had been negotiated with
the Mexican government by Mr.. Trist.
No dispatches had been received by this 60
vernment confrmatory of the statement that a
treaty had been made. N.
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MORE or CHLoRoFoRM.-Our old friend John
Van Buren,, who has come down and fixed him
self in Wall street, threatens to give the vote of
New York to the wings by a majority of 10000,
if his branch Of the party be not preferred to DR..
Brandreth's, at the Baltimore Convention. This
is good news to the wings.
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The Overland Epress.

PETERSBURG, Jan %, lS4S.
Our Southern overland express failed yester-
day, owing, probably, to severe freshets; and
Uncle Sans mail OF to-day contains the same
news published by us yesterday.
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THIRD WITcu.-AH hail, Macbeth that shalt
be king hereafter.
The following is a resolution passed at de-
mocratc meeting held in Buffalo, few days
dents -
Resolved, That We recognize In John Van Buren, one
OF the most able and unwaverng advoc Of popular
rights The manly stand he has taken in defence Of the
principles and ussges Of the democratic party and of
free soil trade free labor and free speech endears
him the dem ocracy Of Erie who will be proud to
tain him with all their energies, for any office within tho
gift Of the people.
We may help young John little; but old Mar
tin we do abominate, as one OF the worst, mean
est, coolest, and most selfish men of the age.
He has almost as bad heart as Polk bu; per-
haps is not so mean.
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Case Of Mrs. Common, In the supreme Court.

W ASKING TON,
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of
Mrs. Conner, who claimed to be the wife of
General P. Van Ness, on the ground of want
of Jurisdiction, which, in effect, confirms the
decision Of the Court below, which. settles the
case adversely to the plaintiff
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Arrest OF q Murderer.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. "a, lS4S
Baldwin, who murdered Mathews on Sunday
night, twenty miles west of st. Louis, has been
captured at Jefferson City, and brought back -
He confesses all, and says he committees 50,
crime for $500 and watch. He is brothertm-
law of the murdered man, and is twenty-three
of 4.
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Appointments OF Notarles Public.

ALBANY, JAM 70, 1915.
The following appointments appear IN this eve
ning's Journal New York;. w. Jones,
Francis Bloodgood, Constant Brown, Chas. L.
Benedict, David s. Lyon, M. Schermerhorn,
Jos. c. Lawrence, and Morris Franklin, Nota.
ries Public.
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SECRETARY WALKER.-Aunexed is an extract
Of letter from the Hon. r j. Walker to Il. M.
Gaines, Esq of Mississippi, dated
"wA,HINoror CRY, Dec. "a, ls47-I am slowly
covering from avery attack, whichsti confines
TO my room. Perhaps some time In January may
be able to my duties In the Treasury and posi-
bly, nv health may be sufficiently restored to remain In
the department until the 4th March, ls4a After that
data must 70 into private s and hare reposs Of beth
BODY sud nind.n
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Embarrassing ANNUNcIATioN.-A full meeting
Of the republican members of both houses OF
Congress was held tonight in the capitol A
report from the joint committee of both houses,
epppmmendne to the republican partv to hold the
national convention for the nomination Of Pre-.
sident and Vice-Presldcnt, at the usual time and
place, viz at Baltimore, on the 4th Monday in
May. Motions were SUCCESSFULLY made to SUBJ
sttute Cincinnati as the place, and the 4th of July
as the time of meeting both of which were re-
jected And then the original report of the Joint
committee was unanimously adopted; and the
meeting adjourned at an early hour, in the best
feeling and spirit Washington Union, Jan. 81
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EvENI

ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
PARK THEATRE-S.Nps, LENT * Co.'S American
ttfcos' N their various performances
g0WEaY THEATRE. Bowsry.-Is He JEALous-BAT-
TIE OF MExIco--NILLEk's MAID.
CHATH an THEATRE, Chatham strset-YoUrHruL
QUrEN-WHAr Do THEY TAKE Me- FoR f-MopEL Ar
TIsrs-BLAcK EYED SUsAN.
PALMO'S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers strest.-THERs'
THouFE OF MoDrL Artists.
BROsDwAF ODEON. Broadway -VKNrRILoauIsM,
GRTcr,s ExrRctsEs, COME SINGING, ODEoN MISsrRELs
MECHANICS HALL, Broadway. near Broome street.
CHRurys Observation-Disclosures SiNerNc-BrRLEsauE
DANctrG &c
ALWhMRA SALOON. Broadway, between Spring and
Fripce-CAMPBELL's ErHIoriAN SERENADERs, their
nous soars dances SC.
PANORAMA HALL, Broadway, near Hous'or-BAE
van. aNaSaa. OF rHE MssrssirPi-Two Exhibitions
and r NJ.
A..x-1. xlfu.l. lu..
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NEW YORK HERALD.
koFih-ws! Corner Of sni,OR and Russian SIS.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR,

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nfope1R ttscriberF ~ steorsshp - pe' a''"" VIC"
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RER-3LD FOR EUROPE-Epery steam fecket Dry
Price ga per copgs3 per G,nnm .nc uding Post
50 % crclsire efposage Suoscfsptto und od-
refsssafs rii BE- receipsS by Messrs Galgnan 10
Ffrenns, Paris r. u. oIysonfs. IL CornhsH and ohn
ggiiter, bookgeileT. Henrietta street, London .
PRESTD EN7T.4L HER.qLD-Ererp Tuesdav-One
Dollar for ne Campaign.
4DPERTISEaENTS (ncw epery norring) at REQ
sgnGb prices; 70 De vT'ten plain, egtoIe manner
TH prsrefgr act responsible for nanuscrtpf
PRINTING Of oil ktnds erecufed Beautifully crd Oith
sssrIteh III orders at the Publication Ofce, corner Of
Ftifos and Nassau streets
ALL LETTERS by nail, for subscriptions, scifh
sucfsd from the money RENTED.
and y .sed tru GiicdgI be literally paid for.
70 NOIICE con be taken Of anonymous eomrsun,ee-
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m arlne Affairs.

sBrr BUILDING IN PAssAMAauoDpY.-The U. g. Bur-
veyor Easpor reports the number Of vessels built in
s47 in the district of Passamsquoddy to be ship Of
GOA (nsms given the satan'O eight barks, nine
briggs and nine schoonersin all 1876 tons The foreign
entries In the district in s47 AL vessels
1899 tons. The value Of dutisbe imports $sa g.
and offrss imports saes64; total $loa4 2s g. The TO-
tai value Of exports for the year was $6ls,473.
wALpoBoRo DIsrRicr, SHIr BviLDISe.-The number
Of vessels and amount of tonnage built In the district Of
wadoboro during the year ls47 is thus set down by the
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Mall EAllur0.

The Northern mall partly failed at savannah Jan IL 10
Great Southern mail failed Of New York, o. a. as
partly +" Boston, "
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Icensed
Increase Of the tonnage over 1916, 1908 "a
sHir DASvERs, Of Boston, now at New Orleans has
been chartered by to carry troops to Vera
Cruz. Tho Bssten Journal says that the owners are
to receive $500 for the trip.
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RuMoRs oP PEACE WITH MEXICO Nothing
bat humbug. Peace IL farther of than ever,
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Intelligence b y the EIectrlc Telegraph.

o. Advertisements received for one insertion
only
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REFORMS IN THE LAW AND AMONG LAWYERS.
This Is the age of legal reform, as well as an
age OF reform in finance, morality, religion and
temperance. Since the adoption Of the new
constitution, we have entered upon new move.
ment in law and its practice, which we hope and
trust may have beneficial operation on society
at large.
Among other reforms connected with this
branch of our social system, we have started one
on our own hook, which bids fair to have very
useful and tranquilising effect. We alude to the
notice we have given, OF excluding from the
columns of this paper,i every possible way, the
names of all those lawyers, counsellors, judges,
and others connected with the administration of
justice, who exhibit more of pettfogging and
contentious spirit in the matter of libel and
other suits, than of honesty and fair dealing in
their legal practice, legal decisions, and legal
principles. Many of our contemporaries, here
and elsewhere concur with us in those views,
and have adopted them in the management of
their journals. Some have announced their pur-
pose to do so publicly; and others that we know
of, have silently taken the same resolution, and
are determined to carry it into effect.
This is one of the reforms that spring out of
the enterprise and spirit of the present age, con-
nected with the newspaper press. 1t Is reform
which we shall put in practice towards all those
lawyers, and others of the profession, who have
exhibited pettifogging malevolence, or any
other hostile disposition, towards this establish
ment. Other reforms are under way, in other
branches OF legal practice, but we have no doubt
there is strong disposition among the old law
yers, and among the young ones who are infect
ed with the old practices, to throw difficulties
in the way of legal reform-to multiply its confu-
sion, and attempt to prove to the public. that in
abandoning the old ridiculous system, we have
only adopted worse one. The practice of all our
courts, and all our lawyers, ought to be narrowly
watched. There is general inherent and Sc
cret hostility in the profession to all common
sense reforms that may lead to the diminution
of litigation, simplicity in practice, or reduc-
ton of expenses. We have a number of curious
facts reported us on the conduct of the present
judges and lawyers, particularly since the adop-
ton of the new constitution. We shall wait
little further, to see the real purposes of the pro-
tession developed If they mean to unite and
cheat the masses of the people, they may deceive
themselves when 1t Is too late.
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.
ALBANY, Jan. 25, ls4e

ALBANY, JAM 20, is4c,
Sonatcs
CLINTON MONUMENT AssoorATroN.
bill was reported to incorporate the Clinton Mouu
rnsut Association.
ARREST ov ruoITIvE SLAVES.
Mr. P,rK reported adversely to this bill relative to the
arrest Of fugitive slaves The report says 1t will be
to act either way the other under
the present laws, State ofcer has any right to
participate In the arrest offuglves.
WARRINGTON PARK, BRooKLvs
The whels subject 10 reference to the Washington
Park Brooklyn, was referred to select committee on
motion Of Mr.. Bokee.
SUPPORT OF THE STATE oovEnNMENr.
The Assembly BILL making appropriations for the svp
port of the State Government, was passed.
sUrERINrEsDENr ron BROOKLYN COMMON SCHOOLS.
A bill appointing a superintendent for Common
Schools Of Brooklyn, was ordered TO third reading
purrALs "a, COMPANY.
Ahin n incorporate The Huaslo Gas Company wM
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ROUGH AND READY CLUBs.-We are called on
daily to notice the organization of Rough and
Ready Clubs, and little meetings leading thereto,
held in different parts Of the city. We shall do
no such thing. Every obscure grog-shop or
liquor store in the by-streets alleys and lanes, is
preparing to create a Rough and Ready Club by
way of getting themselves advertised in those
journals favorable to the elevation of Genera
Taylor to the Presidency, and of contributing to
the custom of their bars. We have named &C.
neral Taylor for the Presidency, because we
thought him an able, patriotic and honest man.
We mean to give him a certain portion of our
support, in fair and open way, and on our own
hook. We care nothing for conventions or eau
cuses, or meetings of any kind, unless they have
general reference to the great movement in his
favor; and we shall notice none of those private
cliques or private clubs, who want to make the
election of General Taylor a stepping-stone to
the sale of their liquor the acquisition CT GUS
tom, or to the formation of clubs to be used here
after for procuring Offices when he shall be
elected
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GENERAL TAYLoR's OPINIoNs.-The wing par
ty, here and at Washington, appear to be torn by
dissentions, IN consequence of their ignorance
of General Taylors sentiments and opinions on
a variety of subjects. Some of them are calling
for more letters, more Developments. Now we
think, that as far as mere popular candidate for
the Presidency is concerned, General Taylor's
recent speech at Lafayette is quite sufficient to
satisfy any reasonable enquirer. He said in that
speech, that the object nearest his heart was to
bring the war to rapid termination-to restore
peace between the United States and Mexico-to
cultivate mutual good will-to practice forbear-
ance and magnanimity towards feeble and pros
trate enemy but he regretted that circumstances
deprived him of the opportunity of contributing
more towards it's accomplishment. These SEN
timents are the briefest and the best yet uttered
in the present crisis of the country. With these
sentiments in his heart and on his lips, General
Taylor goes before the people as their candidate
for the Presidency; and if he should be elected,
we have no doubt that he will have more power
to bring about lasting and an honorable peace,
than any other man now before the country for
that office. Can the most fastidious among the
wings require a fuller development of opinion!
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men He wished to know how this force to be en-
pioyed, and In what manner the Commits Of Ways and
means proposed they should DO provided for He be-
heved that 1.-THE bills now before the Senate passed
we should require loan of forty millions Of dollars Cor
tue present war, which could not be negotiated ON
better terms than 90 cents on the dollar. The
abstraction Of 80 large amount Of specie from
circulation would cause alarming increase In
the price OF breadstuffs, and fall heavily on the
laboring population Of this country. He said
that the first Of the series OF measures necessa-
ry led to the commencement Of offensive against
Mexico He opposed the assumptions the Msxicans
did not have right to claim their and to form
their COVER the consent of the United
States He did consider constitutional for this
Union to acquire territory by conquest did he
slider that 1t right to attempt the dsmemberment
the transformation Of her people by sutjugation All
such only steps to ultimate annexation
He considered that the Of Texas the
primary of the war; followed up by the removal
Of General Taylor to the banks of the Rio Grande No
new additional troops wanted. How they
to be supported in conquered country were it In
state OF peacef The only means of support would n
eessarily create large national debt Where tn
resources to oe obtained for its extngushment
wrong In principle; the tariff had not proved
so beneficial as represented. He quoted from statis
tics to show that the estimates Of the Secretary the
treasury couo snoro no nope OF he WAS oppose1
to loan, for which the Secretary had asked He
opposed to the annexation Of Mexico this country
and condemned all propositions Of the kind in the
versst terms He said such would provo SUBJ
versive Of the liberties Of country He sp-
psaed to Senators mpored them to stop this unjust
and unhoy pregnant with evil to the future des
tinies of the United States.
MIR. DIX, Of New York, next obtained the floor, and
sgnaed his desire to speak to the BILL but gave way to
q motion made by Mr. Cameron, to 60 into executive
session. After time spent therein the doors were
opened, and the Senate adjourned.
HOusa Of Rem ntnf
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New Yor.. "wednesday, january ae, Is4s.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-07-01
FROM THE PLAINS.

A gentleman who arrived in this city
on Monday from the Plains, reports the
war spirit very prevalent among the Indian
tribes. The Pawnees principally seem 10
have incurred the displeasure of their fell
low savages. Capt. Vanvleet Of the Quar-
termaster's department, who left Fort
Chiles, new post on the Platt river on
the 9th, reports having fallen in with sew
eral hostile parties.
A portion of the Oregon battalion, nm
der command.o of Col. Powell, arrived at
Fort Chiles few days before Capt. V. left.
The latter named gentleman was accom-
panied by small escort only. A train ol
agons would leave for the States in a
few days.
Col. Powell had effected treaty with
The Pawnees, by which they had ceded to
the United States, Grand Island, highly
important point, on which Fort Chile:
stands. 1t is the only good location for 9
military post, for several hundred miles.
Two parties of emigrants were mel
near Grand Island, both progressing very
well. ST. Louis Union.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-07-01

Official information has been received
at the War Department of The ratification
of the treaty. An order was sent to Gen.
Wool, now at Monterey, 10 despatch one
company of the Sd mounted artillery to-
wards Santa Fe, escorted by one compa-
ny of the dragons.
1t is intended TO unite the 9TH regiment
of dragons in California. Col. WASH
ington, Sd artillery, has command of the
detachment destined for the region of San
ia Fe, and is TO be Governor Of New
Mexico, and that Vicinity. The other
troops, under Gen. Wool, in The valley ol
the Rio Grande, are TO be drawn without
delay, and stationed TO its north west, oc-
cupying forts Polk and Brown. The vol
unIeer regiments are to be embarked fol
New Orleans, with view 10 their being
speedily mustered out of service, accord.
ing 10 law Organ.
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-07-01
TIE CANvAss.-On Saturday last, in

THE CASvAss.-on Saturday last, in
accordance with previous public notice,
Judge King and Maj. Rollins, opposing
candidates for Governor, addressed the
people Of Benton county. 1t is not for us
to say much about their speeches, further
than that each spoke about three hours,
and both seemed TO give genera satisfac-
ton to their respective friends. We must
say, however, that on no other occasion
have we seen so large turn out of the
bone and sinew of the county, nor witness
ed such marked attention during politi-
cal discussion, as was manifested by the
people of both parties on Saturday last
We leave any further notice of this sub
ject with the politicians, presuming that
some of them will write out an account
of the political discussion for publication
in their leading papers.