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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

EYIIsT1IENTs AND THE HABEAs CoRrUs.-Our
readers cannot have failed to remark the great
number of discharges that have been made re-
Gently by our judges, under the habcas corpus, of
minors who have enlisted in the naval and mill
tary service of the United States. 1t is but short
time since the United States frIgate Cumberland
arrived in this port yet, on every day since she
came into our waters, the time and attention of
our Judges have been occupied in granting dis
charges under the baby act, as 1t is called-the
parties seeking to be discharged having enlisted
while under age. Every of those recruits costs
the United States government more or less, accord
ing to the period OF time that has elapsed from the
enlistment TO the discharge. 1t was only day
or two since that minor was discharged, whose
expense TO the government was over one hundred
dollars IN pay, rations, and money expended in
teaching him music.
We cannot but think that there is a laxity in
the recruiting service, and that the sooner 1t is
corrected the better. We are certain that any re-
culung officer, of ordinary perception, can tell al
a glanceswhether a recruit is under age or not, in
a majority Of instances. Surely it is but seldom
that man of common sagacity cannot pronounce
whether an individual is seventeen, eighteen, or
twenty zone years Of age; and if the recruiting Off
Ger have any scruples on the point, why not au-
thonze HIM to require proof that the applicant
for enlistment is of full age other than the party's
own asseverauon to the fact
We much fear that the payment OF two dollars,
for each recruit enlisted, is at the bottom of the
evil. II il Is, II ought to be abolished
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
Marine Affairs.

ARRIVAL o. THE GALvrsroN.-This steamer, under
command Of Capt Crane, arriy we'd last night New
Orleans having left the afternoon of the sth inst
She comes here, is usual at this season. to be over
hauled and repaired
The passengers held meeting on board, when the
following resolutions passed.
Resolved. That in parting with Captain John r.
Crane. of the steamer Galveston deem Il pleasure
and duty TO give expression Of opinion OF his
conduct as gentleman ana a commander, on the
the rapid voyage in the strong swift and well formed
vessel under his command, not a circumstance has
occurred which could elicit the least complaint Am
pie accommodations, abundant fares attentive Off.
Gers and domestcs have combined to make the voyage
the most agreeable which we have ever enjoyed.
Resolved, That the above resolution be communi-
Gated TO capt Crane, and the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the New York and New Or
leans parers. Signed.
4. MONTANYE. Chairman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
IS0assI of E,duc0t1Ou

STATED MEETING.-Robert Kelly, Esq, President in
the chair-The minutes Of the preceding meeting
were read and approved
Reports Of Finance Committee, in favor of appropria-
ting sum Of 81 1S 9S for the expenses of the schools
Of the 12tb ward.
MIR BLErcKgR objected He said that their proper
ton Of the ehool moneys appropriated to the COM
missoDers and trustees Of the ward already and he
could not conceive how these gentlemen could 10 on
and spend $4,000 more than their fair proportion; It
war entirely beyond his comprehension He cluded
by moving that it be sent back to the committee to
report the number Of scholars the number Of
and the amount Of their salaries After short discus
sion, the motion to refer back put and lost.
The motion to accept the report was then about to
be put, when Mr.. CARROLL rose and objected on the
ground that the Board had power TO make grants
der the law as stands for services not yet
performed This money asked for In anticipation
Of expenses not yet incurred
Mir. BoswonTn said there might be n difficulty in
regard to new contracts under the existing law but
the appropriation asked for to fulfil old con-
tracts and 20 ny M arrearages for teachers he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

GERMAN CoRREsPoNDENcE-It is somewhat
singular, that on two or three occasions recently
the foreign correspondence of several of the
American papers, dated from Berlin, has been
identically the same. One paper would publish
letter from sits own correspondent" in that place,
giving a view. of German politics, and another one
would do the same on that day or the next; and II
happened on each occasion, that the letters of
these correspondents were near copies of each
other The readers of the correspondence in
question, have, we suppose, remarked the conc-
dence, and have doubtless wondered at it.
A few words will suffice to explain the matter.
Three or four parties in Berlin have formed
company hired an office, which they style the
Bureau dc Correspondence, and have written speci-
men etterskto many of the American papers, with
the hope of being engaged permanently by them as
their Berlin correspondents. They Autograph
their letters, and of course, as.all the same,
there is no difference between them when publish
ed in print.
We shall not have any thing TO do with this
ope alton. We prefer employing our own cor
neutrality-suspicious. who write for the Herald
exclusively 1t is more expensive to do so, but it
is more satisfactory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

PARTY ESTIMATES OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELsc-
TIoS.-The following table shows the calculations
OF the respective friends of Gen. Taylor, as the
wing candidate for the Presidency, and those of
Gen. Cass, as the democratic candidate for the
same We present these estimates in this form,
that II may be seen, at one view, how, or in what
manner, reasonable men of each party expect to
elect their candidates. While, however, the feel
ings of the democrats are rather those of hope
than confidence, the whig friends of Gen Tay-
Tor, apparently, entertain no doubt of success -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

The eleven States in italics voted for Mr.. Clay
in 1874, giving him l05 electoral votes; fifteen
States, with 40 votes, voted for Polk and four
States, viz Florida, Texas, Iowa, and Wiscon-
sin, with Is electoral votes, have since been ad-
mitted into the Union.
1t will be noticed that neither the wings nor the
democrats consider the electoral vote of New
York as necessary to elect their respective candl-
dates nor do either of the two national parties
admit the probability of Van Buren, receiving
single electoral vote in the Union. AS matter
of curiosity, however, we give the following
" free soil" calculation -
The Cincinnati Herald gives the following revise
calculation of the result Of the next Presidential
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

The last calculation, the editor of the Herald OBJ
serves may appear to many too strong for free soil
yet it made due consideration, and by men Of
sound judgment who have personal interest in the
result The great contest appears to be between Van
Buren, and Taylor. Cass is out of the way. Present
appearances however, indicate that the election will
go into the House of Representatives. Who will be
chosen there. no one can now predict, with any
taDty
There is one gratifying view to take of these
estimates, namely, that each of the 9" three great
partles'' is satisfied But the free sellers are the
most modest in their calculations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

ALBANY, August 16Receipts within the past twenty
four hours-Flour, $500 bbls; corn, 1900 bushels.
There was no change in dour. Wheat-Sales Of 1900
bushels of new made at 12Oc. Corn-Sales Of
6O0O bushels made at 5slc for high mixed There
was no change Of moment in other articles.
BUFFALO, Aug IL -Receipts within the past twenty
four hoursFlour, 1000 barrels; wheat, 5000 bushels
corn, 5000 bushels There change in flour and
but light sales were making ut previous rates. Wheat
For good Ohio csc was asked, and 96c offered Corn
was dull buyers were Offering soc. Oats were dull
There no change in whiskey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
The Elections,
NORTH CAROLINA.

The whig candidate for Governor is elected by q
majority of about 400. This is certain. The wings
have majority also in the Legislature of two joint
ballot, which the U. S. Senator to be elected
The popular vote for Governor is nearly the same In
the State in 1S44the wing vote falling off, while the
democratic vote has increased
INDIANA.
Although Legislature is democratic in both
branches the popular vote shows whig gan and the
Indiana State Journal (whig) says there is no doubt
the State will go for Taylor in November.
ILLINOIS.
We have further returns from this state to-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

RAILROAD ACADEMIA collision took place
yesterday afternoon on the Long Island railroad,
at Southold, between the accommodation train
down from Greenport, and an excursion train
gong up from Jamaica. Several lives are reported
to have been lost. Among the dangerously wound
ed, is Mr.. Homan, conductor OF the Greenport
ram. The passengers were conveyed to the CITY
by the next train down from Greenport. and ar
rived here at one O'Clock this morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

NAvAI-The U. S. bomb brig Stromboli. Lieut.
Command'g Charles II. McBlair, arrived here yes
lerday, from Laguna. The following is a list of
Blair; Asst Surgeon. Alex. J. Rice Act'g Mas
ter, Passed Mid'n Edw. +. Nichols Act'e Mid
sshipman, J. p. Fyfe. The U. $. schooner Falcon,
Lieut. Commandg John :. Glasson, from Cam
psachy,. also arrived yesterday. -Nmfoik Beacon,
dug. IAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
Extensive Fire In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 16, 1094 P. NJ
Charles Alexander's pri ting Office, Of the larg
est establishments in this city, destroyed by fire
this eve ming.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
PuSilisn In Troy,

Troy, August Is, 1878.
Yankee Sullivan badly beaten, to-day, IN
this town, in fight with boatman, named James
Hubbard, belonging to Whitehall They hired a
room, and had a fair fight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

MEXICAN CIAIMs.-Many bills have been sh,p.
wrecked during this session of Congress va
rlety was lost in the House without being sent 10
the Senate. Several were smothered in the Sc
nate after having reached there Among the bills
lost, we believe, was the one constituting board
for settling the Mexican claims Uash,ngfon
Union, dug Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
The AffaIr OF mr. Butler and Col. Bcnt0n-
The Case Carried Into the Criminal Court.

WASHINGTON, August 16, 184s.
In the matter of Senator Butler Benton, Justice
Marshall called Col Benton at his house, last
ing, to get his bonds for the peace Col. Benton de-
clined to give security upon mere hearsay evidence
and stood upon bis ct aracter peaceable citizen;
therefore, at his in tar the matter brought up
before Judge Crawford OF the Criminal Court o-day,
at one O'Clock. Mr.. Radcliffe for the United States
set forth the OBJ ct of tie examination. Hon. j. B.
Bowlin and Mr.. W. c. Jones appeared as counsel OF
the defendant.
Mr.. BowLIN rested the defence upon the absence Of
evidence to prove design the part Of Col. Benton
to commit breach of the peace.
Mr.. RADCLIFFE asked for Mr. Mangum as a witnese
for the prosecution He not present, but was
sent for.
Mr.. G. B. WALLIS then sworn. He deposed
to the scene in the Senate, Saturday night in
his judgment warranting the idea of hostile meeting
and to his agency in the arrest of the parties on Mem
day last
Cross ErGmined.-Did not know, of his own know
ledge that challenge had passed did not understand
the language of Saturday night to be direct challenge
to meeting elsewhere.
MIR. MANouM, not appearing, the postponed
till half past three o'clock; but there is evil
dence to be had of Col Bentons receiving accept
ng challenge, conclud, that he will be discharged
without being required to give security. w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

SAILING or THE ANERIcA.-The British mail
steamer America, sailed at IL o'clock yesterday for
Halifax and Liverpool. She carried out fory-two
passengers for Liverpool and eight for Halifax.
Among the latter we notice the name of Bishop
Hughes, Of New York Icr specie list amounts
70 only Z 500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
Actual Circulation OF the Herald.

eHe 10, wednesday <ioc copies
publication Of the Morning Edition of the Herald
menced yesterday at 10 minutes before o'clock and finished at
10 minutes o'clock the first Afternoon Edition
10 O'clock and finished 10 minutes
past o'clock the second at and finished 10 minutes past
nc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

THE STEAMER CRESCENT CRY, hence, arrived at
New Orleans on the morning of the 10th instant,
having stopped at Havana. She will not be laid
up in September, as was proposed, but will be de-
sratched again on the LIST proximo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

hhrIr-The schooner Barbados, from Cape Haytien
arrived at Boston reports ftvtbree prjsonsrs ot Ia
Ieme and that the President had or 5000 troops un
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

THE New SOUTHERN MAIL CoNTRAcT.-The
iavorite steamer Southerner, Captain Berry, HOSTS
Cave Johnson banner on her next trip to Charles
ton. The contract completed recently by the Post
Office Department, with the owners of the splendid
steam-packets Northerner and Southerner, takes
effect on Saturday next. This is an excellent
rangemeht as far as 1t goes, and will give US the
great Southern mail, due on Wednesday, one day
earlier. The steamers invanabe arrive on Tues
day morning, and but for the miserable quaren-
tine regulations, their arrival at the dock would
b, reported from about 10 to IL o'clock each Mon
day evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE WORLD.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PROPRIETOR.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE WORLD.
1Y aam f S5R fs E ep1 iSs 'ss s ri
g. q s E5s s second E EgES Ell
Ia.
packet day Jor European .ab.er
non Ssi%sd tSs fseneS English fanSaase,
bTEkaIsEMENTs trsnsssa svery snd.e ss pub
re.; be en Il pa~ sbis ms "a he s%oO1esSr
T siSSHi f. iT1sG. a !" ssy and m de-
,sateh Ord.rs received at the Office corner Of Fulton and
zif LETTERS by mail for subscriptions. or a adver
,.s~ts be post paid or tbs postage ,OA be deducted from
an, solicited from quarter Of the oord used t0A
~ ss S6 ssia s sss of ano.y~su. Communications. What
~sr iiended Be autlentieasd b. he
.: guaranty Of h' good Jaaa eaa"ot return rejected
I'll P%YMENTs to be made in advance
AMusEMENTs THIS EVENING
BOWERY TlEAPkE Bowery'--CrNpERELLA-LAFL ruR
DE CHAMP-CRhsoN GRIMES
NATIONAL THEATRE Chatham Sguare.-sPrcrRr BRIDE
ekooh-ADoPTED CHUD-0LE Bull
NIBLos AsroR PLACE-AIrrNE MAm-KrSe AND THE
CoMFprAN-LosT LETTER.
BUTTONS THEATRE. Chambers street-DoMBEY AND
SoN-Luoy Dp SHA,ANouR.
CASTLE GARDEN, Battery-MuscAL so1nrr
SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, Of Leonard street.
CAMpBErL's MINsrR EI.s-ErHIoPIAN SINGING, &c.
MELOBEoN, Bowery- VIRGINIA ssrREIs--ErHIopIAS
SINGING, &c.
PANORAMA HALL, Broadway Houston.-EANvARps
PANORAMA THE MISSISSIPPI AND Missouri
MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway.-PASoRAMA OF GENERAL
TASLoR's MEXICAN CAMPAIGN.
PANORAMA HALL, corner Broadway and Walker street.
HANINGToNs SACRED DroRAmAs OF THE CREATION
pFLuGF.
New York, Thursday, August IL, 1s4S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

Coz. II. i. KINNEY AND THE New REPUBLIC OF
SIERRA MADRE. in abiding to the heroes "re-
turned from the war;, the New Orleans Crescent, of
the h inst, says Among the arrivals yesterday in
the New Orleans we find the of Colonel Kinney.
The Colonel has been with army so long, army
agent contractor, ETC. that he must be more less
familiar to all readers For years before the war,
the Colonel on the frontier Of Mexico, sometimes
the successful trader, from his well known rancho of
Corpus Christi, and again prisoner in the dungeons
OF Monterey and Matamoras, as Texan spy. But he
trumphed every thing and helped to storm those
dungeons in Monterey in which he had been incarce-
rated. He Is now at the head Of bold enterprise
that Of freeing from Mexican misrule the northern
provincesor more properly speaking that section of
country lying between the Rio Grande del Norte and
the Sierre Madre. The many capitalists who have en-
gagged In this business sought Colonel Kinney, the
bold and daring spirit to work out the scheme Of
cPation 30 much desired by those Who having once
tasted the sweets Of liberty hough under an inva-
ders banner are 10th again to submit themselves to
the bad rule Of their own misnamed republic. Colonel
~ has also advanced for this object large proportion
OF his own private torture and has shipped from Vera
cruz already, wagons, arms. ammunition etc: In
day or two. may give readers some particulars
on the subject and at tho time tell who were the
real projectors and orgnstors of the republic Of Sierra
Madre @
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
summary.

Since the adjournment of Congress, and tenn
porary lull IN other exciting matters, the tele-
graphic wires have enjoyed little repose; still,
they have broug ht to an investigation into the
affair between Col Benton and Mr.. Butler, which,
together with election news, market reports, etc.,
will be found below.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-17

difhculty. But he thoush it would be much bet
ter II the ward officers would, at the time the school
moneys apportioped to the different wards, make
their calculations to meet the expenses for the
ward schools for the whole year at all events to the
END OF the current quarter. He thought, however,
that the report should be sent back to the committee
TO report the amount Of the present deficiency and
the cause, and concluded by motion to that effect
Mr.. FELLOWS objected to sending tho report back He
sad the appropriation was actually at present needed
at part that the money received was fair
y ndjudciousy ded and that the dece ncy was
unavoidable. He would, therefore, vote against the
motion to send the report back
MIR BoswoRrH withdrew his motion, and
The COMMISSIONERS fer the 18th ward offered
luton that the Common Council be requested to depo
sit with the City Chamberlain, to the credit of the
trustees of tie 18th ward, the of $4,000 90 the
amount of the actual deficiency at present existing.
Mr. BLEEcKER objected, under existing circum-
stances to grant dollar Of the public money, until
they bed such report from the committee as would
enable them to act nderstan ngly on the natter
lie wanted to have the number of scholars in each
school, the number of teachers, and the amount of
their salaries from under the signatures of the
mittee.
After further discussion the resolution of the
Commissioner Of the 18th ward adopted.
Eierenth Ward-A report from the same commit
tee adverse to the application of the trustees OF the
Eleventh Ward, was laid on the table.
Erening Free Schoois.-Mr. FELLOWS. from the Com
mittee on Evening Free Schoss, offered two resolu-
tons-one to establish an evening school in the
Eighteenth Ward, and another to appropriate sum
of $4,000 to establish evening free Schools for the
use of mechanics, and Others engaged during the day
Adopted.
Erening .academv-A communication was received
from Professor Webster, accepting the situation of
principal Of the free academy. The President then
announced that he had received applications from
various persons for employment in the institution
Referred.
h Fouetenth Vard.-A resolution in favor of appro-
expenses Of the Fourtee nth Ward Adopted.
Communications from the Clerk stating the ex-
penses of the Board to the first instant. Referred to
the Committee on Accounts.
The Board then adjourned.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-15

Loco Foco CANDIDATE FOR PRrsIDrNcY.-As
the Locos take SO great an interest in bringing
out Henry Clay as the candidate for the wings.
1t is but right that we should give them a little
=" aid and comfort" We would most respect
fully suggest as a suitable candidate, Gideon J.
Piaow, of Duck river; a soldier who asserts,
and will attempt, in all probability, to prove,
that he killed a Mexican; a gentleman who
wrote a reply to an invitation, which reply
was published in all the newspapers of the
country; a scholar, who if he did not write the
celebrated 'Leonidas' letter, certainly wrote
one very much like it. Hurrah, then, for the
Duck river man! Hurrah for the soldier, gem
tieman and scholar, who has shewn that he can
write, at least as pea as he can fght! Hurrah
for Gid!
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-15
M NatlnnaI ConYention.

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Na'cne] oouF'eL suggesting
as ''e uo''s''o NV" r., = -.
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represented u ~" a 00"''"'''T !,
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soo"'' oo"Nue '"'" 81 "'''' "S -
mere 70 oo d NUS ]e''0US 4o'o'"'o u
'I'N u zen i"slo'' anu nus '"'s' usss''e9-
- s,'a' i"auel : - n'",o an" MUM -
cou'u oy ny P"ss'DN''y ~ u'0eNeu " ''s ~
WORKERS ana o'u parry uaoNS' "no''' ''o,' ""''
'o'e''S'S' (not 'n'' 'ney care ioi i's"r N''J VI
'4e 80ou VI ''' wing P','!' oa'J 81 ''''
can h'aNt It anu "'"i s'0Sei',G"' - ''''' ~
lefes'S') naSe ~ " '''.s ~ '''ieu 'o".e"'''"'
? = "o ~ ~ - ~ y ""'''l- w s't'
'"o''' H'0' o"o 'u'.''' ''"' -"
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49, : ! So
~ e.. 1c,ts, $500
a'O 01' o'''y '"' r'"'' ,'"' - t'
~ - H.. ,Li, a. uH,h ~ oLao.
t., sa H. onahro
$500 49,, ,,u ~ ,,tIinr
,;ro y IA moaop n = horoIo.s no1so
yn5or lhoso oi,cnmstoncns we ,binE il vould
10 nccien, - antbori,s Ar TomnEirs 70 saw
- M, convention ,bot Tho ne,oIe Of Missis.
sinoi o,o IL fovor Of Cen. Taylor. without max
ing him a dcIeaote. utbe conyeniio on is dis.
oosed 10 ascertain and abide bv the will Of the
people, thew can lhon. in their baIIotings. count
onr State her six votos-ir tbcv are n.t. we
should saw that our State was fortunately un.
at a eau Gus where tie object was
bv fraud to oyerreach. not ascertain and .ex-
press, the will of the soyereigns
Another reason is, that if we do send dele
gates to, or are represented in that convention,