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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

COMMAND OF THE MILITARY AcApryy
ISsPrrrOns.
The Chief Engineer IL eN.cio inspector ofthe Military
Academy
Gen joseph g. swift from Feb 1915 10 Nov 1918
col Waher *. Aymistead from Nov ISIS g. June 1871
Zen Aiexsndsr bacomb FROM June. 1874 ~ Nay 1875
cor. Charles Gratot, from May 1873 o. Dec 1879
Col Joseph Tot,en, from Doc, ISIS present
erPrptsrtSprNrs
Prior 10 1915 the Chief Engineer by order q the Pre-.
d.nt directed entire administration of the Military
Academy; bot IN his sbsensc his instructions were
cusd the senior officer Il the Corps q Engineers pre-
ectt for duty who according to the law VI March I6
1907, was the Superintendent ofthe' Academy
Capt Alden Partridge from Jan. 1915 90 Nov 1916
Gen joseph ~ Swift. from Nov 1916 90 Jan 1917
Capt Alden Partridge, from Jan, 1917 e. JUly 1917
hajor syivnnus Thayer from July 1917 to July 1853
Major r. De Rufsy. from July 1893 20 sept 1893
Major Richard Del,held, from sept 1872 toAur 1875
Cert Terry Breycrtop. from Aug lsij present
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The present week will b. one OF more than common
excitement for the admirers of music Maretzek is
about TO give us faces and operas which
rarely performed u proposed to introduce salvi
once more ON the lyric stage to night, have al
ready announced but that event will not take place
til tomorrow evening when LA Som naInbulu il TO be
representedthat opera, which, beyond any other
dern composition has become familiar as household
words TO our muicol circles To night "Naruo Faero
Is To be performed with powerful cast. II has already
caused much discussion The grand duet between Mari
nj end BeDeventano Is massive piece OF pcaization
and the whole opera is Of such character as to
command much admiration The audiences are In
creas'pg in numbers night and have doubt
that the present week viii be- the most brilliant one Of
he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21
Interesting Statistics Of the 4. =. Military
Academy Mt West Point.

captain George w. Culum, Of the Corps OF En-
gineers, L. :. Army, has compiled very elaborate
register of the officers and graduates of the L. :
Military Academy at West Point, from the com
mepcemcnt Of the institution, in March, 1902, t.
January l. lsJ0. From this register We make an
abIact Of some interesting particulars respecting
this important national establishment TO which, it
l. generally admitted, the people are largely in
debted Got much Of the military reputation which
the American ermy has acquired, ~ well ms the
cientEc knowledge iiDI artcd 10 numerous corps Of
engineers employed in civil ~ well as military
service.
The total number of graduates o. West Point,
floIn is0s TO l-fg ;ncus.ve were as follows
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Disastrous Effects or the Late Thunder
StOs

PRovrDEScE, July. 20, 1851
During severe thunder storm yesterday, the light
ming struck three buildings In Fall River. one of which
we understand. was occupied by the Fall River Iror
Works Co., aud sustained considerable damage. TIL
tent OF Barnum's nenagere blown down. The mas
OF the slop Radiant struck bv lightning and thrown
over on to steamer laying near at hand barn H.
Bristol was also struck by lightning and set IRE
BALTIMORE, July 20, 1851
desratch from Martnsburg Va last evening give
an account of most friehttu wind, rain, and hail
storm in that vicinity. which uprooed trees blew
houses shattered windows. and for "a dktance Of over
mile leyeled telegraph post with the ground The
oldest inhabitant witnessed of equal
verify.
heavy storm was also exp rienced in the vicinity OF
Washington and Baltimore Saturday evening Many
telegraph poles shver,d by the lightning, ana
other damage done. but not Of very serious nature
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

Very Inserrssins from Warrington


THE POSITION OF MEXICO RELATIVE TO THE rsrUAN--
TEPEc RouTE-rhE GARDINER AND MEARs CLAIMS D.
ETC.
WAsnISoroS July 20, 1881
The efforts which are being made certain arer-
induce this government to force Mexico to recognize tho
Gsrsy grant across the Isthmus of rehuantepec wiz
amount TO nothing The Mexican government is 6rm In
its determination to make exclusive arrangements
with any company hui has announced its willingness to
enter into treaty the principle Of treaty with
New Granada, and the Clayton and Bulwer treaty with
regard to Nicaragua Mexico desires great nstonay,
highway the thmus and will resist any attempt
to build which does not present this feature os
stability
The papers In the Of Gardiner and Meas be-
ing prepared that they may be Transmitted 20 Mexico
and the President viii despatch competent person
there immediately, tn collect all the facts bearing upon
them, to lay them before the court 1t supposed
that Benjamin T. Green viii be sent The ria, will be
postponed till the fall sitting
The Secretary Of the Interior intends appointing
twenty five additional clerks in the Pension 0iee. Pine
opening for democratic yirgnians.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

TIE D.srNIoy MOVEMENT ~ ENsfAvp.--Tho
Richmond R,1uiscni publishes n letter from Judge
Iurcan, ono of the commissioners from Virginia az
toe Worlds tsir )mplaining very much OF the
irt ttment which the Southern members Of the com.
mission have received from the English The
Judge expresses has confident belief "that there
exists a fxcd determination on the part of the
English government, backed by the popular senti-
men. q The nation and by the press 20 dissolve the
American Union" ne paper endorses this senli.
ment Of Judge Duncan, and thinks that oil the in
tercsts oft'reat Britain lie upon the side Of The dcs
truciien OF our power, and that not only her com
mcr,ial superiority ut stake, but that her very
istoncc MS the great manuia ,turing ana carrying
nation Of the whole world. depends upon Keeping
down our rivalry, and if possible, in the breaking
up ol our nationality Judge Duncan says that
the Keeping up Of the slavery excitement by Eng.
land, is the entering wedge to the attempted dee
truction OF our supro macy, and therefore advises
the south, as lite true policy, "to stick to the
Union" lie ig surprised that south Carolina doeJ
not that secession W II but be the of ter
minating her Independence, and ranking her only
one Of the colonies Of England lie says =
" south Carslina may form treaty with England,
receive Lnglsh protection and English fabrics in
exchange for her cotton All this the English have
already, through her agents, promised her. But
let south Carolina get within the coils Of this great
boa constructor, and she will find tho embrace in
death Her slaves will be set free certain the
slaves Of the British West Indies have been"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

SnoofISe WuArts The New Bedford hfrc,vy
dcscr les experiments made at Fish Island. on
"Wednesday, With Aliens whaling gun aud patent
bomb lance. The lance was discharged from gun
weighing about tventy-iour pounds, with the usual
charge of powder: and was projected a distance Of
some iorty yard, burying itself in the earth to
distance Of some SIX feet where il exploded tearing
up the ground in large masses. furNlDr expert
mcnt was tried Ct throwing lighted lsace in the
water, when II sunk 10 the bottom and exploded
showing that it can he used under water with equal
success. The gun can be carried TO the shoulder
with Gaze. The opinion OF the spectators was. that
the experiments were peffostly successful, and de-
monstratcd beyond oavi, thc pracicabilty Of using
these guns in the capture Of the whale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

L,xcu Law IN CAIlroRNIA.---Tha case Of Jor-
kias, who was recently seized in San Francisco bay,
while attempting to escape with bag ct stolen
money, ard who was then takan op and tried before
the secret tribunal Of self-censtitutci Vigilance
Committee, condemned, brought out into the plaza.
aud publicly hung in the presence of large crowd,
aud IA defiance Of the police, proceedings We,
calculated 20 excite alarm and Indignation is tkis
section OF the mon Society is net safo uzder
sach state Of things. Judge Lynck and his posse
conetsiss in the enforcement of their decrees are
too alt 10 disregard all the established principle
ana cfages Of hs to be relied Upon by any .om-
munity where regularly constituted courts of jus
tice ARE in existence. This psrticular ease occur
ring, as it did, in Syn FRANCHISE, with all tic means
Immediately mt hand for the security Of the rr-
soner, his trial and punishment according to law
would seem to justify the irlignant denunciatious
made upon the SPOT by MIR. Broderick, designating
the execution as a case of deliberate msrder Dis
guse il or qualt.y it as we may, these preceding
OF the Vigilance Committee appear net OILY with
out any authority, but without sufficient provooa-
ton Tor the taking OF n,ans life, uaaer any cir
cumstanee.
But society in California is in transition state
Ii is the refuge OF til ousands of reckless criminals
whose daily atrocities, especially in the mining dis
trcts, ,urally excite the community to exaspera-
ton In all newly settled COUNTRIES it ever has
been, and we presume always will be, deemed no
cessafy for the community mt times 90 take the law,
and the execution Of the law, into their hands,
ana TO make summary example efa case or two.
for the benefit of others Of the class. Lynch
law has been the inevitable resort in frequent cases,
for the punishment of offenders in California in the
absence Of ali legal authority and the State has
been zoo recently organized, and the population is
still too much floating irresponsible population,
to BE- regulated by the disc pne of law and order
abiding society. 1t cannot be expected. II is to
be hoped however, that the authorities Of the state
will exhibit to all vigilance committees hereafter,
rs well as to al other offenders against the peace
and overeignty of the state, that tho laws of the
state are supreme, and must be respected. We
rather suspect that these executions by Judge
Lynch arc owing, to great extent, to want Of
energy, vigilance and cooperation the part OF
TIE legal authorities. The city of Philadelphia,
from these causes, has acquired VIGOROUSLY bad
character for rowdies and rovdy ism, riots AL
associations. But within the last year, following
the good example Of New York, they have intro.
duced ,ystem Of reforms, which will ultimately
VIC trust, secure to them the supremacy of the law
Let the authorities of San Francisco reflect upon
the history of Philadelphia, and act in time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21
Naval InIaiiigencc,

pr ! u whiting U ;. ". has been ordered to report
10 Commodore Read at Philadelphia. for duty board
I. :. steamer saranuc now In that harbor.
Lieut.. g. Gardner, of Norfolk, has received orders
O. ion the cutter Al Boston for duty hst
station.
T.. sloop Of war Falmo nth fallen in with on the
1th q May, by the bark ork from Boston. Ia lat.
- 30 Ion. isi IA The y was on short allowance Of
provisions. ami supplied by the bark
L. s. floop- war Dale Copmapder Pesrce. sailed
Rio de Janero June 18th, for River La Plate All
well beard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

srrswsftr fos INV sNs vsAu L'Nt.--Mes-rs Vaughan
iyu1 nip builder Beach above ralucr street. ken.
srgtau have u~t a'd the ke, Df large steanshP i7
fenced o. ~ between this port and savannah Ga r
lel 81 10 feet Ia length. aud she T. 300 feet deck
lr0r - istt iuches ard IL pin of hold ~ feet she
viii 30 propelled by side wheels With singls site lever
marine tnsuc which u now iu course ot trnction by
Nicer. Meuick n Son, southwark AID viii b. Tie
lar 70 side wheel steamship built in Fhade lja
for the mercantil, ina tiuc PHI. JiaAs'in,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

- known IN VAL street. Coleman w.s the sesnt IN
4 street Cor redeeming New Hope aat Delaware
ndee notes he had given notice TO the brokers 10 that
aDsee
o.-pid you know anything aecu, the bills ofthe bank
marked W, and when did you know IL!
A-Not until after the failure | knew 10 casually -
. person who 20 purchase; h iuired for thu
marked notes, ana would not buy the Others.
Question by Scudder We're not the q the iloie
bank bought the Office occupied by Colem before he
went tbere'
i presume they We're
Q-Havo YOU presented notes 20 ihe receiver for
serti6cate.
Ave have.
Q-BaY4 you obtained your certificate!
Ave have.
o.-Mcrs there any notes among those you presented
marked "
A.--protaby there
CIV hat is the amount OF your certificate!
Al u NIX four hundred and thirty odd dollars
Witness here stated that ne had Impression that
Asw Hope purchased AZ Coemsn'- Office pre-
vcas 70 his going there by Warren jenkins and the 20
nmbus In ursnce Company
The easc vas then adi burned to the 2sth inst.
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DueilIstg Arrested Another Duel Antsei ~
pNteN.

BALTIMORE, July u. 1851.
The New Orleans mail, late due, has arrived,
through which learn that all of the parties engaged
in the late duel ut New Orleans arrested anu
stand indicted FIR murder 1t IN said that another duel
is likely to grow Of the meeting between
Eros. and Hunt The principals stated be MAJOR
Eanney and Mr.. Edwards.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

Albany, July 90 1851.
The suit commenced by the State, against Stephen
Van HepSeaer. was argued before Judge Harris on
Thursday and Frid.y The Attorney General and john
Van Buren, appeared for the and John c. Spencer
for Mr. Van Rensselaer,. rhe arguments Of counsel
have closed, but decision has yet been rendered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

ANOTHER PHASE OF BANKING OPERATioNs.-We
publish, to-day, report of proceedings before the
Receivers appointed in the case of the New Hope
Delaware Bddge Company. 1t exhibits another
curious phase of banking operations; and it will be
that several of the individuals who have
figured in other recent reports Of the same dascrip
tion, which appeared in columns, are ex aibited
the boards in this also. Every day new
Fight is breaking in upon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21
TO TuE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.

DIM - Having this morDiag returned from the
country was shown article Ia your paper Of the lh
met under the head &C Police intclli ,cncc giving
account &c aa arrest Of Green the forgery
ct d' al. IN which the OF Vim. n. Dersw l.
TONED subscribing viine % the nov wish
STATE that VIM. II Dctrsv for many years resident
OF Ne, lg aud - Nassau str IT, Brkyn Is nu' the
ucison alluded to in the above named report ny giving
hi merton, II will any wrong impressions
TINT may have been made among INV friends
1our-. most truly W H. DEbKiN
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Railroad Cele brarlOO..

CUMBERLAND Mi. July n, 1851
public celebration in honor Of the opening Of the
railroad west If this town takes place TO morrow
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Henry y oton arrested few days since for pick
ng the pocket Of a lady board the steamboat Rip
Van Wrinkle pougbhcepsie lie jumped overheard
70 AVOID arrest; but ras caught ndlodget IN tatl
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An,tcEs rsON rir PAcuIc IsL,sps.--We arr indebted
to Mr. seaman who arrived in the Crescent City for ae-
ofthe Poynssia OF Honolulu $. l., to the 18th Of May
the 10 bart Town Courier and Clsnci Times to the lsth
81 March They contain Of any neres. to this
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

BowERy TEEArRE.-The grand spectacle of "Azael the
prCdigal will he produced this evening" in the utmost
splendor, with Miss Anderton, Mr. Gilbert Mr. Eddy
and other excellent artists in the principal
ters The scenery is said to be the beautiful that
has ever been The nte with
All the World STAGE
Npio's GARprN--The Ravels. who have always MAIN
tanned the highest position pantomime and tight rope
performances oier very attractive bill for ths evening
The anusemeus " i'll commence with the ballet panto
mime If lie piable Quatre, in which the Sisters
Eranck will appear in various dances. The entertain
mel is will close with the "Green Monster"
NATIONAL ThE,rRr.-The new national spectacle dra
ma entitled The Mysterious Chief; or the Heroes Of
lSl2n will mence the performances The principal
characters will be sustained by Messrs X Scott Bran
DON La Favor Miss g. Fox and other celebrated artists
The entertainments will include with the dramatic and
operate spectacle called "A H. L. the Old House
Hone," in which all the stock company win appear
BaoUGrAsf's LyoEuM--The French company. number
ing many c.ever artists whose performances
gisen unmxtd pleasure will commence the amusements
OF this evening with La Fiole de Cago. tro.n This
will be follow by act Of kesnn from the works
Of Dumas; and the entertainments will terminate With
La hatresse de Langues with splendid cast Of cha
racters We hope TO see a full house.
B,asuM's MUSEUM Birnrm ia determined, II seems
to come out strong" The Vol au Vent is performed
this evening in which Philippe Martnetti does his
amazing teat " crossing the stage pole twelve feet
high. The Narunettis surprisingly talented The
national drama tf Our Flag also to be performed
this evening" In addition to which these renowned
fists the tightrcpe Javelu aud Herr Cline present
themselves Tor pubic admiration This afternoon a
chafriiEg list attractive novelties Is also offered
MILITARY GARDENS, BEooKLyr.-Brougham's Lyceum
pany oner very attractive entertainment for this
evening. The enter taplents commence with the popu-
lar conedietta OF The Queens Own; after which
there will be grand instrumental concert which will
he followed by the SPLENDID spectacle cas the Words
Fair and the whole vii conclude with brilliant dis
play of fireworks.
CHRisrs's MI.srRELs continue popular ~ ever A
fine graume esenred for this eveniug-meodies
in lbundabcethe Grand Voyage Musical iasrumen. al
performances, and exquisite dancing.
Pillows MIrsrRiIs If there no other s.trac.
ton this place OF amusement, those who visit it
this eyeLng VIII be well repaid by the beautiful meo
diep which will be sung by Collins
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

IN aloliuonist named Nathan Bird Watson, rom
New Haven, Conn rode n rail, at Augusta Ca,
toattd 70 coat Of black paint and ordered cot OF fe
State 81 Georgia few days since.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-15
Fu2 THE ESorrRgn
II y.
TO The holders and Voters ofhe City Of Richmond

TO the Frsshoidtrs nnd Voters ofthe City Of Richmond
On Wednesday next, you decide whether the
OF the General Assembly for d!eniln. chatt, y
law
Be it remembered hn this act, has be:n stated
report OF the City Council passed The close Of the
session. without being read cpnssc In either ui
Assembly, Be II remembered that by the takes
effect from lis passee+ giving the people u Richmond he
right however: OF saying, Wednesday, next, whether 1t
shall be repealed not If the doctrine &c established
that charter be amended altered ,,t9l first
hitting a; question 10 the people, liberties woult be IN
danger, and our property !nsccurc
II behooves every OF the city .: hci:lond
the polls early, the day Of election
for agan, this amended charter. Let stay at
home for Is believed that the future prosperity OF the city
and her credit abroad will depend In red! degree upon
the result Of that days election Ii amended charter be
rejected then will Richmond advance las she has
for the ast ten years. In prosperity and ecpzei it, the
other hand, this amended charter shall become law, the
public cred, OF the city will be impaired for years come
and 1t may, eventually her downfall Wi!l the voters
pause and think before They take such step
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-15
THE END OF THE BOSTON CASE

We give to-day the closing Boston, the vindica
,lon Of the laws by the delivery Of tho legal property Of
Southerner and the shipment the slave Savannah
this result the hypocrica fanatics have been ngor
ousy overhrown, their devish schemes frustrated and
themselves exposed TO well rerted rdicu!e and All
their oahs and bravadoes have .ihed-,hcr
courage and vaorous talk turned into dust their
lips. The Horace Manns Paoys Phipscs Colvers Sum-
after all their threats and blus,cr-,heir cndeayors 10
incite their deuded followers and
kept their precious bodies out OF harms way well says the
Pennsylvania, when the sticking points and the
coward mob after roaring loudly in the index" finding
there would be real danger any attempt rescue suffered
their courage to out at their tongues In poweress
groans and Kisses.
Ellsur Wright Of their naammatory meetings. ad-
voed the people TO go homc and come back Friday with
their neghbors by DOZENS armed m msksts and ball
ridges"
The Commonwealth raved and boosted that
"Thomas Sims canno, pass custody of the slave
hunter He may be convict or prisoner OF the Cannon
wealth but he cannot legally be differed into the hands Of
sopshters The moment the criminal process OF the
States detsches that moment the process OF
sets attach. Of this there be no question"
All these bloody words have been fased all these mis-
cradle legal tricks aud dsspcabe chcunery veSatious suits
and attempts the Judges. have been hwartcd by
tho intelligence and hrnness Of the u s. Judicial author-
tissand the energy and patriotic discharge duty by the
cv authorities secured the consummalion Of law and JUS
rice The conduct of the u. S. Commissioner B. F. Hal
lett, ESQ., during the whole proceedings, was JUST prompt
and fea but not than those who knew him well
expected The citizens who formed volunteer guard and
accompanied the claimant and his servant to the' hotel
ssrve the thanks of tho whole country for setting noble
ample of devotion to the laws
The Boston Press credit for their bold and manly
bearing AS specimen extract the following from tt
Boston Post of Thursday Owing The hrmness OF the
lswovsrs and the sneakng cowadico of the aboons's,
Boston was saved from violence and death"
The abolition papers and agtators inSite with slgni-
r,nce and earnestness great multitude OF their BIO
in Boson on Friday We that the friends of law Of
the Constitution and of the Union will be ready sustain
order on day. and every day hereafter in Boston and
If riot rebellion cachery, massacre dare show their hid
eous they will be crushed TO the earth never to rise
again The public and welfare have been ted with
long enough The coneners Of civil government have b.
coRs nsolens, dangerous under extreme to!ssaaon tas
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-15

AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA Communication from
vicnna, under date March 2lst, says:-"The Americana
Chargc dAiares M N'Curdy, accompanied by two alta
received by Prince Schwarzcnburs. The afIir Of NJ,
Dudley Mann Appeals 10 have been satisfactorily explained
ia, sel.cvc IL. Mann really dispatched Hungary
tia, In she sao@Ii assert her inlspendne America
r9! e III. i.rs. acknowledges IL He had NOT, how
any .-;.o-l'r assist directly Indirectly in tie struggle
l. !. :4-... Iat III Gid take any steps ~
The !s,'. r:oru u Hanga.y 70. a4i.s ,a.nrd
rs n have ,.ie: win UNPLEASANT reception His iu
pcria Hghness he Archdnae Ferdinand Max will leave Vi
emma this afternoon for Trieste whence he will his
long projected voyage America The emperor his BROTH
e will accompany him 10 Trieste; so suppose may
slider rstril and Inc United States are shaking