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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-05-12

The Death Song ofMc Stare Porer.-
We remarked the other day that the debate
in Congress growing out Of the slave case,
gave evidence that the South are beginning
TO learn something of their position. I.is-
ten to Sunator Butler, of South Carolina.
Il feel that the sentiment of the North
against the institution of slavery is advanc-
ing with the certainty of the malaria from
the Pontine marshcs-wilh the certainty of
all progressive movements, and there is no
Disgusting it.
From the time Of the Missouri Compro-
mise, the pirit of ianatcsm has gone on
with accelerated rapldity, and it nov forms
one of tho dangerous clements of sectional
ambition.
II declare, solcmuly before Heaven; that
| believe we are a doomed minority, and
that it is the duty of the South to take some
measures to avert the evil.
Il make the prediction that should any
part Of Mexico come into the acquisitions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
Summary.

Our telegrsphic dispatches from the seat OF
government announce the demise of the Hon.
James A. Black, a representative from South
Carolina. Both branches Of Congress, in respect
to the memory Of the deceased, adjourned over.
The case Of the Herald correspondent was
argued before Judge Cranch, yesterday, who
will, probably, give his opinion in the matter
to-day.
Ia the Legislature of this State, we see that
the Senate passed the bills for the incorporation
OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the
New York and Staten Island Ferry Company
Ia the Assembly, the general appropriation bill
was the subject Of considerable discussion and
modification. A bill was reported to authorize
the Corporation Of New York to borrow money
to pave Broadway with the Russ pavement. The
bill for the.incorporation of the New York Theat.
rical Fund was passed.s The Assembly have
agreed to adjourn on the 18th.
Market reports, shipping intelligence, SC &C.,
were also received, and are given below.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
CITY TRADE REPORT.


New YonK, Wednesday Afternoon, April 81 PM.
AsHEs-For Pots, there is fair demand, and sales
making at IS so 66x. Pearls quiet and nominal,
ct 81 SIX.
CoIror-The near approach Of the Washington, with
weeks later sdvces stops, in measure, ell opera
tons The sales ye.tsrday reached 1900 bales steady
prices
Flour, &c-The market for Flour continues firm, and
and So SO 8 66s< for Michigan and common Genesee
For southern, there IL fair demand 1T So rs 40 3lH
for Richmond and Alexandria Rye Flour continues in
moderate request at 50 rs a. Corn Meal rules steady,
at 81 90 for Jersey small sales at that figure In Wheat,
quote Genesee dull at 81 as and Ohio at 81 SO 40.
Corn in gosd demand and noto sales Of 1000 bush
els including jersey yellow, at 54c Southern mixed at
SOC; and New Orleans damaged, at 4sc So Rye 10
selling in small way at TAX and delivered Oats
steady, ct 40 for Jersey and AZ 46 for Northern
Beans-Sales Of rs bushels kidney, at 81 rs.
FIsH-For mackerc there is fair dema nd, and hold
ers reslz. full prices Dry cod continues seasy at 50
o2k a rs.
raisins ct 81 40 81 So 200 drums Smyrna figs at lec,
and various parcels Of dried apples at 3x 4s cash.
HEMP remains drm at our last quotations.
MoLAssEs-Thore il nothing OF moment doing this
morning sale Of 40 hhds Csrdenas was made yester-
day at zoe.
NAVAL sroREs-The market is quite unsettled and
dull, dealers begin TO wait for later advices.
/. Ons-Moderste sales Of English linseed at s. $50,
and American do at 60c Sales made yesterday Of
1000 gallons fall besched at 81 Is, month";
PRousIoNs-Ohio pork continues heavy, and to effect
sales holders have had to submit to decline Moderate
ssles OF reported at So and prime do at 50
10 Beef remsns quiet and prices irregular Lard sales
Of 100 bbls were made fair quality, ct 6kc. Butter and
oh,se remain without change.
wH.kEv-sslss Of prison and New Orleans were made
at ~ q 2aL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
Sporting In tclllgence.

CENrREvrLLE CouRsE-TRorrINe AND PAcINo-Tbe
sports Monday, Notwithstanding the raw unpleasant
state Of the weather, came Of in not only TO
satisfy, but to SURPRISE all who witnessed them The
contest mile heats best three
In Eve, commended for by &. g. Medoc and b. Yousg
Americas only American Doe being drawn--was but
sos Affair." In tho matter of time which, however may
be accounted for by the heavy state Of the track
sequent the carly season; but the pacing contest
taken in point of speed, with the before mentioned
drawbacks, will stand q comparison with anything Of
the kind on record
The roads leading to the Centrevile were in good
ORDER the attendance at the track was, speaking In
mercantile phrase about from fair to mddling the i'm
provements about the course were much admired by oil
who were present; and nothing occurre to mar the
pleasures Of the day except the cold south east wind
which swept over the course Prelminaries b.ng set
tied the trottsrs cane up to start for the
FIRST Heaf-As the nags crossed the score, the word
was given, Young Americus the inside having .
slight advantage In the lead Round the turn Medoc
broke up and fell OF sbout three lengths which
Americas increased to the quarter pole to full twenty
yards lie passed that point in 10 seconds the half mile
pole in las, without losing inch but from
there TO the three quarter pole he fell of badly while
Medoo seemed to improve both In steadness and speed
NJ took sides with the other on the home stretch and
beat him In three lengths more In 257 This result
made change In the betting Young Americas having
bsen the favorite OF the start.
Second Heat This time Medoo took the lead and
held 1t throughout the hat, Young Amercus having
broken up several times the Impotence his driver
causing the majority Of the accidents for after the
first break he never gave his horse tins to recover
fairly before, by urging him, he caused like mis-
a:so. '''' '-'"s' :"
Third Heat--Medoc led of in this heat and held bis
advantage TO the quarter In 45 seconds and to tho han
az but round the low or turn Young Americas closed
on him and they came on the home stre.oh eide and
sds, Egom The TIRES quarter pcls to TIE iudseS
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stand Msdoes gait was too much Tor the other and he
won the heat BY four Ave lengths, In 1853. Young
Americas broke up nssr the score
PAcMo.-The trotting being through with, nsw judsee
were appointed and the nags to contend for the
purse were called for to which ell that were entered
readily responded, viz: Roanoke, Vilsge Boy and Har
a.l d''1 '''' nA"'4 ~ INC '''' ~
FSr.s H.as.-vill.gs Boy drew tn: inside position
which way they up nicely the word was given
Village Boy took the lead round thu turn closely follow
conds two lengths in front but on the back stretch
he was hurried up too much by Roanoke and broke Civ
ing the latter the lead which he throughout
passing the hamile pole in ll6, and increasing the
gap every instant until he reached the SCORE which he
crossed in 2:a2, nearly dissncng Village Boy and Har
spongy heavy state OF the track which was at least
en- or eight seconds slow, win bear comparison with al
Second Heat-This heat Roanoke took the lead round
the turn, and was couple Of lengths In front OF vag
Boy at the quarter poe which he in 40 seconds
broken up the turn At the half mile pole Rosnok.
and Village Boy were side and side-(time l:a)-and
the lower turn and the stretch to the draw
gate where Village Boy broke and gave up the struggL
for the heat lasting qualities being too much
for him. Hairy Boyd not being idle during tho contsn
ton between the other two up, and passed Village
Boy, after his accident and was second ct the stand
Third HsGt-Ths horses oame up finely, and started
well together Round the turn Village Boy In I'D
Roanoke second, and Harry Boyd few lengths
behind Thus they continued to tho quarter pole. L.
49, and to tho half mile in no. whom Roanoke closed NJ
with village Boy, and 1t was neck and neck be
the home stretch to within forty yards of the udges
stand when Village Boy broke up, and Roanoke tn.
purse and heat by about two lengths, in 233-Harry
Boyd fifty yards in the rear
Tbe following q recapitulation Of the days sport =
Trotting. Pacing
Ye~os Am.rcu.: vHss: Boy.
Time-257, 1856, 1858. Harry Boyd 49,. 2 , 8
me-2:32, 2:35k, 1888
Roanoke and Village Boy have been entered for a
purse which will be contended for next Monday over
the Centreville Course.
Lady Sutton and Volcano their match to-day at the
Union for $4,000 report Of which will be given TO-
morrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
TnlRIEyIl CON0REpS
PIRsT SESSION.
WAsHISersN, April 4th, ls4s.
Senate.

WAsHISorsN, April Ath, ls4s.
The Senate convened ct the usual hour, when the
vicsPresident took the chair and called to order.
Prayer Wa then offered by the Rev. Mr.. Gurley.
Numerous memorials and petitions were presented
and referred
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, sc.
Mr. PEARcE, OF Maryland, presented petition from
the citizens OF that State for the erection Of College
Pharmacy and for the adoption Of prevent
the importation Of aduerasd and worthless drugs into
that State which duly received and referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
PETITION roR THE rURcHAsE or MOUNT VERNON.
MI JOHNSON, OF the same State also presented petit
ton praying that Congress would make an sppropria
ton for the purchase OF the Mount Vernon estate which
was referred to the Committee Oh Military Affairs
TEXAS INDIAN AFFAIR.".
Mr. THos j. kusK OF Texas, in accordance to previous
notice. asked and obtained leave to bring in bill for the
regulation Of the trade and intercourse between the va
rous Indian tribes inhabng Texas which was read the
hrt and second time and referred to the COMMITTEES
Indian Affaire.
DEATH or HON. JAMES A. BLACK
message was then received from tho House, an
nounoing the death Of the Hon James A. Black Repre-
sentative from South Carolina, and tho proceedings at.
tcndant upon the OCCASION which the Hon p Bntler
responded to with much feeling and solsmnity and
eeeded TO give In brief and truly eloquent manner
biographical sketch Of the deceased both In public and
private lfe at homo and abroad He concluded by
proposing the adoption Of the customary resolutions
mourning and respect, when, notion the Senate sd-
journed
House OF Representatives.
The House being duly organised, prayer was offered
up BY tho Rev. MIR. MGurley, the chaplain. After
MIR. ALEXANDER D. SINS, Of South Carolina announced
the death Of the Hon. James A. Black that State and
after pronoancing upon him brief but eloquent and
touching euogy the House passed the
without further business until tomorrow for the pur-
pose of joining the funeral ceremonies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
News by the Steamers.

There are three steamships at present on their
way from England to this country. The Wash
iugton, of the American line, is in her sixteenth
day, and is expected to arrive hourly. The
Hiberna, of the Cunard line, is in her eleventh
day, aud the auxiliary steamship Sarah Sands,
is in her fifth day. Each one of these vessels
will bring late news from Europe, and the arri.
val ofthe Washington, with eight days later in
telligence from England and France, is anxiously
looked for. We shall issue an Extra Herald
within short time after she shall have reached
the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
City intelligence.

ArrEMrr AT SUICIDE "A man by the name of J. b.
lentine residing in James street. attempted commit
suicide yesterday by taking aeeas pmoi 1t appears
that ON the day previous no arrested for malreat
ment Of his wife, but promise of future good behA-
vior was discharged from custody He Immediately
went to drug store by, and asked for arsenic,
his frequent requests, that small portion Of prepared
chalk was given him, which he swallowed for Arsenic
Not having the desired effect he procured at another
to the hrst mentioned store and stated that he had
taken dose. He was immediately taken to the City
Hospital where II was pronounced aceas plumb or
gar lead but by the application OF proper edies,
he was partially relieved and WILL in all probability re-
COVER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
BY MAGNE ETC TIE Il X q RAPH.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.


The following bills we're passed.
To authorize the corporation of New York to borrow
money for the relief Of the funds Of the Marine Hos
pital. To provide for the appointment Of clerk
clerks in the office Of the Surrogate OF Kings county
Authorizing the erection of docks in Wilamsburgh.
Making appropriations to the New York Prison Asso-
citation Lost.
Assembly.
Yesterday afternoon the debate continued the Bank
Circulation Bill. The amendments for redemption at
New York only at quarter and half per cent lost
and the bill rejected by . vote of 43 to-
The following bills passed making appropriations
for an Erie Canal enlargement:-For the Black River
Canal; for the Gsnessee Valley Canal for the ChemuDg
Canal Extension; to incorporate tho u. Mail Steam
Ship Company; for the incorporation and regulation Of
Telegraph Companies.
The bill to regulate the hours of labor was lost.
To-day, Mr.. ScHERMERH0RN reported favorably, with
amendments the Senate bill for the formation Of Inssr
anos Companies. The amendments provide that the
agencies Of Fire. Life aud Marine Companies chartered
by the laws of the States already established in this
STATE having capital Of in property secured
shall continue to transact business.
Also the bill to incorporate the East River Savings
Institution.
Mr. Bowen reported bill for the relief of the funds
Of the Marine Hospital 1t made the special order
for this afternoon.
The vote rejecting the Circulation bill was recon-
sidered, and u now up for consideration
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
Stock Exchange.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived This Day.

Ship Italy, Baker Liverpool &c days. to Harndcn Co.
Bremen ship Isabella Fethuseu Shields, 60 days.to Del
richs Kruger.
British ship Ambassador, Foody. Cork. days. to order
293 pas engers.
British ship Aethusa. Kelly Belfast. "a days, order $50
passengers.
Ship scotland, Urquhar Havre 20 days. to Fox Living
ston. 1853 passengers
British bark Witch. Brown, Liverpool 60 days, to Wilson
Brown.
British brig Ann Scott, Drogheda, % days. with coal and
passengers.
Bark LIE onidas, -, from New Orleans.
Brig Fabiu,, Munson, Laguna % days.
Brig Lyra, Stever, Chaeres 40 days, via Key West.
Br schr Mary elizabeth. Linwsre, Archat, N5
Br sohr Medora, Smith, Bermuda.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
CITY lntella1euce.

farmers CLUB, AMERICAN IrsrrrurE.-Y Yesterday
was publicly lnced the regular semi monthly
meeting of the club whom the subject OF discussion
"Pruning'-would be taken into consideration. A sum
Client number Of members not attending after the delay
Of IN hour and hail. Judge Livingston pronounced ths
propagation to Tuesday next Of the club and the sub
ject Of debate.
AHEApo P THE MAIL We are indebted TO MoGregor
Bostwck of the Housaonio Railroad line for Albany
papers In advance Of the mail Also, to MI Cloyss, Of
tho New Haven Line, for Boston papers.
COMPLIMENTARY BALL.-A ball given to the Father
Matthew Band, viii take place at the Gothic Hall,
Brooklyn, on Friday night. We believe 1t has some
connection with . charitable institution
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05

INTERESTING FROM JAMAICA AND SAN JUAN DE
NIcARAGUA.-We learn from the Kingston Jour-
nal of the 18th ult that the transport ship Bsnheim
arrived ct that port the 9th instant from Malta and
Gibraltar She brought out the battalion of the
e7th Regiment consisting Of 299 and officers, eigh
teen women and thrtysiI children, all under the
msnd Of Lieut. Colonel L. Dsrrsh The troops disem
with the left wing Of the s7th was have left Malts
soon after the Blenheim Col. Capadose, commanding
the forces on the island died on the LIST instant The
Journal contains the following paragraphs -
Lieutenant Colnnel N. l.. Darrah, Of the 97th Regi
ment, being the senior efcer the command OF the
forces In this island viii devove upon him. instead Of
Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Campbell. Bart, OF the
3sth Regiment who has bsen acting since the dssth OF
Colonel a. CApsaose mere mere nsvs been no lsss thar
death of Major General Lambert
We learn that the 3sth Regiment, In this island
under the command OF Lieut.. Col Sir John Campbell,
Bart, will embark in all this month, In the ship Blep
heim for HslifaxN s. having been reevedby the e7th
arrival at Halifax and the latter proceeds to England
the same transport.
Camille sivori giving concerts with success r.
tbs pianist to have appeared with him. but dsloca
ted his left by fall, which would prevent him from
appearing on the island
The Journal Of ths 9th contains the following
count Of . ekrmish on the river San Juan do Mica
The Royal Mall Compsnys steamer Medwsy arrived
Inish ON the river San Juan between the detachmen
which lately left this island in the Alarm frgse and
rsaus IL is stated that i've OF six OF her Msjestyr
troops killed and an officer OF the Vixen severely
wounded II also said that between seventy and eighty
Of the Spsnisrds Killed and great many made pr.
soners BY the English Several Of the strongholds OF
the spapiards had also be taken SUFFICIENT fore.
left In possession Of them.
Since writing the above, learn that the upper and
lower forts the Oregon river csptur,d by the
boats Of her Msi.stys ship Alarm, Capt. Loeb, the
steamer Vixen, and brig Daring, and detachment Of
ths 3sth regiment, the whole under command Of Capt
Loeb, with commanders Rider aud Peel, in csmmsnd Of
their boats. The lower forts showed much resist
ance, but the loss In the boats trifipg
killed, and midshipman wounded. This loss shore
considerable, but the exact number Ia not known
The wounded and prisoners we're sent en- board The
Alarm, and scms II The former bed died.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05


grammar as wen - IN :" oesses's p1,'as 'ae
greater Por"on on e'e 70" yea" o' n's ne' NC
was inc associate ano M~eenss o. washington
irving MI Oess~en' Nj. hai,ec&' ana se'eia
o'ne' n'efafy' rhhoso'n'ea, ano P'e.'cA' eesuo.
men eonnec'sa win 'ne literary ist'aae sno
'one''aoe ., view 10TH. Inc results OF 'seh
u'oe'ihes' 'nen ''e~s' neir aaess' meif uah'
"PPea' IN inc wiz anu l"as'nk from 'hsi ooee
'nen'' We must say 'hs' we aoa MINK maon o.
,heir ,eacninss. we mao been an associate OF
'onn JACOB As'of-a thine' however ior whieh
we mao out itie ume 10 spare IRON our a"ty 70 the
puonc-we snouid nave gwen nm some ins''oe'
uons In political economy, at least OF very an
ierent character IRON what a appears ne mas I'M
oioed rom those whom he lived among Inc
hrst ldea we should have put in'o MS heao'
would have been that ons-ha0 o. mas '"men'eP'o'
Prfy-ffn millions, at haA-oeio"ged 20 inc poop"
o. me cuy @ Ne~ ioh' pufihg 'he iAs' my
years OF me lie OF John JACOB hs'o', MS pro
perry has been augmented ana increased In saioe
by the aggregate inteiiigence, industry enter
prise ana commerce OF new ioik, iui'y 10 'he
amount OF one nan OF us value. Inc farms ana
lois oil GROUND which ne bought ior'y' twenty
ten and hve years ago, have all increased IN
value entirely by the industry oil the ci.izens o'
New YORK. vi course II Is as plain as that TWO
ana TWO make TOUR, that the halt OF his immense
estate In It's actual value, has accrued to him by
INC INDUSTRY OF the community
having established THIS principle we would
nave counseiied John Jacob As'or TO leave at
least the nan OF MS properly Tor the beneht oil
the cry OF New YORK. IN beautiiying the public
buildings IN making stone wharves on both SIDES
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The Herald Corrsspondsnt.

WASHINGTON, April A, lS4S
Mr.. Nugent was before Judge Cranch to-day,
on hobeas corpus. His cause was pleaded by
Messrs. Bradley and Csrlise-Mr Coke for the
Senate. Mr. Bradley closes tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05

THE LATE GENERAL HopPING remains OF
this off Ger, who died of fever at Mier, while in
command of the lower Rio Grande, arrived yes
terday in the ship Quebec, Captain Brewster,
from New Orleans.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05


THE WILL on JOIN JAooB AsroR.-we give
IN our columns, an authentic copy of one of the
greatest curioslties OF the sge-the will of John
Jacob Astor, dIsPosing OF property amounting to
about twenty millions OF dollars, among his va
rious descendants OF the first, second, third and
fourth degrees. This ~ as valuable a document
20 them az the famous treaty OF the Senate is TO
the MeKIcans--bOth being worth about twenty
millions TO the respective parties. We were the
hrsi 10 publish the treaty with Mexico and to
make known lite contents, an act OF good nature
Tor which our correspondent at Washington has
been imprisoned by the Senate OF the United
states, and on account OF which a star-chamber
investigation is sail going ON in that body. whe-
ther the Surrogate Of New York will make like
inquiry, to Ind out by what channel we pro-
cured MI Asiof's will, We know not. lie
would, however, have Just about as much right
and reason 10 do 20, a. the senate has in rela-
ton to the treaty. Both these documents were
procured by US IN the same way that il. by no.
nesiy, industry and enterprise directed 10 use,uI
purposes. and intended for the benefit OF IN.
public.
The will Of John Jacob As,or is a cutiou,
aOeamehI. BETH IN ils language, eOmpo.laon sad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05
From the South.

AUGUSTA, (Ga:) April 4, ls4s.
The overland express from New Orleans, with
dates to the 3lst March has arrived The pa
pers contain nothing worth sending through by
telegraph.
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING
ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE. Astor Place-NABI
New York, wednesday, April s. ls4s.

The Circulation OF the Herald.
Tuesday, April Observation-Disclosures. 2I2l6 copies.
Aggregate issue last week. ...i4oolo
Increase in the last three weeks. ...... 9,072
Average Of Daily, Sunday Weekly, So. .6l,36o
The publication of the Herald commenced on Tues
day morning 10 minutes before o'clock, and finished
ct 10 minutes before O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-05

FROM BKRMUpA.-By the brig New Orleans, ar
rived last night from Bermuda, we received pa
pers to the 2sth OF March. They contain no