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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24
VOL. Xxx.

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sss.nsa bssssss Gear
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night returned this morning for repairs.
BELOW.
zB ssvsn' with 'a
The bark below 10TH incorrectly called the ssoHnSs:a
Burlington, arr 18th.
SAILED,
Ships Kate swanton Now Oreans New England. aud jas
G Costar, Savannah.
Wind during the day N.
IBv SANDY Hook PnIrrIre TELEoaArmI
The HIcHLANDs Feb 2y-PM.
Fellowship Columbia, Hutchinson, from Liverpool Dee
with mdso and passengers, to Marshall Co. Wa
in the Eastern of6ng at sunset
Also, one ship one bark, and two briss, unknown.
The clipper ship Great Republic Limeburn.r, for Liver
pool towed down the bay this morning steamtux
Levathan and anchored at Quarantine.
TJlegraphic Marine Report.
BOSTON. Fob 23-Arr bsrks Matilda, Gottenburg Dee
@ Fawn (Br Glasgow LIST inst Warren, Halett Baltimore,
brss Chatham, Messns MS Cousins Cardenas Lucy Hay
ward, Matanzas; Isoln, Cardenas
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Herald Marine Correspondenca.

SETAUKET Feb 22-The harbors Of Port Jefferson, Ss-
tnuket and Stony Brook still up. Smthtown
Bay is also hed with ce and large fields in che
Sound. -
The Of the sioop Lady Washington landed In safety
yesterday having fosnd the ice sufficiently solid walk
upon
PHILADELPHIA, Feb %. PM-Arr schr Chas Parksr
Compton New York.
CID steamer City Of Boston, Baker Boston; bark Fass
Chas Parker, Compton, NYork
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MARITIMB INTELLIGENCE.
Port OF new York, February ~, 1853

ALMANAC foR rEw yoRK-THIs DAY.
snfsEs............6 Al NOON .......morn. So
Hrs............5 10 MGR WATER morn. 50
Port OF new York, February ~, 1853.
CLEARED.
Steamship Washington, cavendy, Bremen, II sand.
ship Empire state, Briggs, Liverpool, A Kngsiand
Sutton.
Ship Switzerland, Track Havre, Lane, West Co,
ship Red Rover Logan, San Francisco, Taylor Merrill
ship New England, frotssao, ssvsassh, Dunssn a
Bsrk corneila White, Havana nesss Taylor Co.
Bsrk Cuba Issvitt. sssal. A pstrsils.
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Board OF Aldermen,

Board OF Aldermen.
Frr 22--The President Isaac o. Barker, Esq, in the
chair The minutes read and approved.
IHE ADDITIONAL POLICE FORCE.
AID MosR moved to reconsider the vote taken 10 post
the report 10 the police force In the
wards, which carried, and after some
was adopted as folows;-For First ward, ave additional
for Twelfth ward, ten for Fourteenth ward four FOR
Seventeen nth ward, two.-Total SO.
GENERAL (sAN) HOUSTON
AID HKRBICK offered resolution in favor OF appolnt.
ing committee 20 tender TO Generei Houston the use
OF the Governors room in the City Hall to meet bis
friends, during his visit TO New York. Adopted The
President appointed Aldermen Herrick Yoorhs Brigrs
Wilamson, and Brown such spe .al committee.
SWINE TEE sTRmrs.
The Committee submitted ordinance TO prevent the
driving OF hogs through any part OF the city beow
Forty nth street Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Report OF Committee-concurring to pay A. X Plum.
TO pay SEQ TO Van Rantz for carriages had by special
nttee, who extended the courteses OF the city 10
Captain Crtghton OF the Three Bells also 20 pay s2l5
IS for dinner At the Aston House, given to Captain
Creighton on the same occasion. Adopted. Communist.
cation from the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
nominating Noah l.. Farnham ~ assistant engineer
special committee proceed to Washington In relation
10 the passage OF bill respecting the importation OF
fortls paupers, was concurred In.
After disposing OF some few reports, the Board ad.
journed TO Monday next
board OF Councilmen.
FIN. 23.--1he Board met at p. NJ, pursuant TO sd.
d. d Copnever Ess President, in the Chair
The minutes Of the last meeting we're read and APP
proved.
The following bills we're read Tor the third tins and
OF Ccanittee o. Naases On msmoriAi OF the WORK
iagata,s Aasoeiatiea. Qf CSnaittQe q 6tysots-Ia O.
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BOSTON. Fob 23-Arr barks Matilda, Gottenburg d
& Fawn (Br Glasgow LIST inst; Warren, Hallett Batmor
brgs Chatham, Messina Cousins Cardenas; Lucy Hal
ward, Matanzas; Isoln, Cardenas.
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FIN. 23.--1he Board met at p. NJ, pursuant TO al.
Journment, Counever Esl, President, in the Chair
The minutes Of the last meeting we're read and ap.
proved
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n ,IeCrnpi,ic DIarinc Report.

The clipper ship Great Republic. Lmeburner, for Liver
pool, towed down the bay this mornngby steamtux
Levathan, and anchored at Quarantine.
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tBY SANDY Hook PRINTING TELEoRArMJ
The HIcHLANDs Feb 23-PM.
Fellowship Columbia, Hutchinson from Liverpool Dee
with mdse and passengers to Marshall Co. Wa
in the Eastern ofing at sunset.
Also, one ship, one bark, and two brSs, unknown.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

GEN. DUFF GREEN ON THE AMERICAN PARTY
Gen Duff Green writes long letter to R. NJ.
7. Hunter, of Virginia, on the new American
party, closing it in the following words:
am now an old man, having long since
ceased to take an active part in party politics
| have, nevertheless, carefully noted the pro-
gress Of events, and, being Southern in BIRTH
education, feelings, sympathies and principles
| have strong preference for the men of the
State Rights party. Believing that the great
body of the people of this country have a
strong preference for our republican form of
government, and that the American movement
may be SO directed as to promote a greater har-
mony between the North and the South, by
creating an American sentiment stronger than
the fanaticism which has SO long misled many
well disposed Northern men, would entreat
you, and every influential Southern statesman,
to remember that the power of the Government
resides with the people, and that it is the duty
Of patriotism to act with, and give right di-
rection to public opinion.
Let me entreat you, be not deceived by the
false clamor The American party are not
abolitionists, and, permit me to say, that a
liberal, generous, and cordial confidence and
cooperation in the American movement, adher-
ing to what is right, and reforming what is
wrong, is the best and surest means of arresting
and counteracting the anti-slaveey agitation
In subsequent letter, may take brief re-
view Of parties, showing that the people can and
will "regulate" the politicians.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

THE EXPRESSION OF HANDs-Lavater told Goe-
the, that on certain occasion when he held the
velvet bag in church, as collector Of the offerings
he tried to observe only the hands; and he satisfied
himself that in every individual the shape Of the
hand and Of the fingers, the action and sentiment
in dropping the gift in the bag, were distinctly diff
ferent and individually characteristic. There are
hands of various characters the hand to catch and
the hand 70 hold; the hand to clasp, and the hand
to grasp; thehand that worked or could work, and
the hand that never has done anything, but holds
itself to be kissed, like that Of Jaonna Of Aragon,
ID .Raphael's picture. s*@ s7@s 5a2* s9o ~
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

ToP-Boors FOR LADrEs.-A gossiping lady corr
respondent Of the Home journal, furnishes the
following item of intelligence in the last issue of
that paper:
Boots with turn over tops, are resolved on for
the street by the ladies-the turn overs to be
yellow kid, scolloped fringed, the boots patent
leather, so hear. Your broaehing the in6ammable
subject Of ladies' expenses has probably brought
this about; for the sidewalks sweeping is quite our
most expensive amusement, and short dresses would
reduce Stewards marble palace two stories at least
As our heels are to be made visible, shall send
you photograph of mine, at the very first mvei.
ing, for suppose there will be so much curiosity
to know what they look IKE that the daguerreo.
typists will now take both ends of us. We were
talking Of it yesterday when Doctor - was in,
and he said that nothing showed blood like thin
heel sloping under, as it is proved that your race
had not carried burdens The negro foot had
self behind, and the heel was dubbed, from being
crushed out with weight for ages. Heelognomy
is going to be interesting, foresec."
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24
From the Washington Intelligencer, Feb. %
An Interesting Letter,

Every reader, we doubt not, will agree with
US that the subjoined letter is not only an in
teresting one, but that the concluding sentence
of it makes it remarkable one. 1t is an exact
copy of letter written by General Winfield
Scott, then Captain in the Army, during a
sojourn at his home in Petersburg, Virginia, on
the 18th of June, 1911, just one year before the
declaration of war. The letter was addressed
to an old friend in this city, and is now in pos
session Of the son, ]. L. Edwards, Esq. Great
events make great men. 1t seems to have been
the purpose of the young soldier to leave a
service Of inaction and return to the law. We
are left in doubt whether he would have become
as renowned at the bar as he has in the field :;
but be that rs it may, war soon followed, and
the young captain, by a course of service un-
exampled in brilliancy and duration, has risen
step by step in the career of distinction, until at
the end of forty four years he finds himself on
this venerated anniversary, crowned with the
highest military honor which his country can
bestow. Truly has he written his history
with his sword history free from stain and
which every American may read with pride
htam'natis fulyet honortbus.
The Letter.
PETERSBURG, june 1S11.
[ believe we have very little village news to
give you, hoF uo KNOW Wnat "ouiu please you
in that way.
Of myseI-that parsonage who fills SO large a
space in every mans oun Imagination, and so
small a one in the imagination of every other
can say but little; perhaps less would please
you more. Since my return to Virginia my
time has been passed in easy transitions from
pleasure to study, from study to pleasure; in
my gayety forgetting the student, in the student
fOrpettinp nv payety I have peneraIfv heen
in the office of my friend, Mr.. Leigh, though
not unmindful of the studies connected with
my present profession; but you will easily
conceive my military ardor has suffered abate-
ment. Indeed, it is my design, as soon as
circumstances will permit, to throw the feather
out of my cap and resume it in my hand. Yet,
should war come at last, my enthusiasm will be
rekindled; and then who knows but that may
yet write my history with my sword.
Yours, truly, WINFIELD SCoTT.
Lewis Edwards, ESQ.,, Washington.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

THE ANGEL GABRIEL AT HoME.-The Glasgow
Mail Of the 18th Of February states that John s.
Orr, nicknamed the "Angel Gabriel" has arrived
at home, frow New York, in the steamer Glasgow.
1t says:
A most dissonant screeching sound from the
steamer reached the ears of the loungers on the
quay, and in which was soon recognized the old
familiar war note of John S. Or's (aias the Angel
Gabriers) trumpet. AS the vessel neared the wharf
81 the angel" (of dscord) was only recognized by
his old acquaintances by the brazen emblems which
he carried, for he appeared not only to have be-
come a convert to the beard movement, but to
allow his hair to grow until it hung over his
shoulders. sa- -..
He sprang upon the quay, took up his old position
at the large gas lamp pillar, blew blast OF two on
his trumpet, and shortly harangued crowd Of
curious lockers on, pointed to the sears on his head
which he had received in Canada and the United
States, in doing battle with Popery, said he would
talk to the people Of Greenock for hours, on Mon
day night Of his adventures and hairbreadth es-
capes among the Yankees, wheeled round, and
rushed up the quay, going off to Glasgow BY the
railway train. 80
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

The OCEAN AND ITS DEPTHs.-Professor
Olmstead, Of New Haven, Conn, has contributed
to the last number of the New Englander an
article entitled &c Philosophical Survey of the
Ocean," from which we extract the following
extract:
The waters of the ocean cover nearly three
fourths (or more exactly, FIVE sevenths) of the
surface of the globe and of the thirty y-eight
millions of dry land in existence, twenty eight
belong to the Northern hemisphere. The mean
depth of the ocean has been variously stated,
but may for the present be taken at four miles !;
the numerous sounding now in progress will
soon enable US to speak with more defnitenes
on this point. Enough has already been done
to prove that the depth is exceedingly unequal :;
that like the surface Of the earth, the bottom of
the ocean here rises in mountain peaks, and
there sinks in deep valleys. Until recently the
deepest sounding ever made, was that by Cap
tain Scoresby in the polar seas, which was short
of a mile and a half. As late as 1S4S, the
maximum sounding was that of Captain Ross,
in the South Atlantic, and gave 27,6O0 feet or
little over FIVE miles, without finding bottom
But more recently, at a point of the Atlantic
further North, Lieut.. Walsh, of the u s.
schooner fancy, sounded, without reaching
bottom, to the depth of 81, 200 feet, or nearly
81 miles Within short time Captain Denham
communicated to the Royal Society report of
having reached the bottom of the Atlantic, in a
passage from Rio de Janeiro to the Cape of
Good Hope, at the astonishing depth of 77O6
fathoms, or 81 miles; depth so profound, that
the plummet occupied in its descent from the
reel nearly 81 hours. From these results it
appears that the depths of the ocean exceed the
heights Of the mountains, since the loftiest
submits Of the Himmalaya are little more than
$4,000 feet, or 81 miles. Notwithstanding
these enormous depths, there are large tracts Of
the ocean comparatively shallow, and in the
immediate vicinity of places where no bottom
could be found, were spots of no uncommon
depths. These facts indicate that the bed of
the sea is diversified like the surface of the
earth. The Gulf of Mexico is thought not to
exceed on an average one mile; and the Green
land seas are of such moderate depths, that
whales, when harpooned, often run to the bottom,
as is indicated by their appearance when they
rise again to the surface Whales are even
supposed to seek part of their food at the
bottom Of the sea-
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24
Succession de Jean B. CAamyagne.
ETAT DE LA
ssccessson Of Jean b. Champagne,
CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Dis.

~ trict Court-parish Of Iafourche.
WHEREAS, CHARLES ZERINGUE Of said said parish
Administrator Of said Estate has filed final account Of his
Administration with the Clerk Of said Court praying that
it may be hoInoogated, z :
Therefore all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections any they have the said account
with the Clerk Of the said Court, at his Office in the
Of Thbodaux, within thirty days from the first publication
hereof the said account win be confirmed ia due course
OF law. .-....s.s o, z-t.
[- Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court this
LIS f24th day Of March, eighteen hundred and fifty
IT, 1dve-1 145t L. L. ALLAN. Clerk.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND CHEeKED.-The Bal
linasloe Star says: "During the last week nume-
rous letters have been received in this neghborhood
from New York and other American cities, bring
ing intelligence which will undoubtedly tend to
check the tide of emigration to that quarter Des-
ttution prevails to an alarming extent There is
no employment in New York, and thousands of the
poor Irish undergoing an ordeal worse than that
occasioned in their own country by the famine and
pestilence Of 1s46 We have been permitted to
inspect some of the letters received in this town
and its vicinity within the last few days. and really
the details they give of the most fearful descrip-
ton. The soup-kitchens have been established.
and large PROPORTION of the redundant population
are kept alive at the public expense The advice
in every letter is" Do not by any means come out
here, if even miserable subsistence can be got at
home" We have been in expectation of such
result for some time. The enormous flow of emf
grants into the cities and towns along the Atlantic
for the last few years, could not but have disas
trous effect upon local circumstances. In connec-
ton with this are to observe that the American
congress have under consideration law which
will very much restrict emigration to that country
IN future. Something like the passport system is
to be instituted; at least settlers will be obliged to
take with them certificates respecting their char.
acter and past lives. At all events, we need not
anticipate during the coming season such drain
from our shores as has depopulated, in a great
measure many of the best districts of the west of
Ireland. The fact is that many individuals who,
fortunately were enabled to do so; have returned,
and We understand that many others will follow
their example.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

Ba An editor 'tout west" (of course| said
that he hoped to be able to present a marriage
and death as original matter for his columns
but, unfortunately, q thaw broke up the we'd
ding, snd the doctor got sick, 50 the patient
recovered. p =
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24
NeW-0rleaRS, OpeIOusas. and Great
Western Express.

4 DAILY EXPRESS is now estab.
\ shed the Opelousas Railroad between New Ore-
and Bayou Lafourcne connecting in New Orleans with
The Adams Express for all the principal Cities and Towns
in the North and West and at Bayou Laourche with
HOLDEN,S STAGES and EXPRESS WAGONS
for Tbodaux, Houma, Tgervile Berwcks Bay, Patter-
sonvie Centervle, Franklin, Newberia, St. Martnsvie,
Washington, and Oreousas.
SPECIE; JEWELRY, VALUABLES, and Merchandise of
every description forwarded and delivered promptly Notes
Drafts, Bills etc. coleced and all orders attended pune
tually.
Each EXPRESS IN charge Of special messengers.
All Merchandise Orders from New Orleans the Inter-
io must be left at the Office before M day previous
departure Orders left at Joseph Barbas 13U Old Levee
street, will receive prompt attention.
EXPRESS leaves Adams 4 Co.'S Office 90 Camp street,
daily at A. NJ, Returning leaves Franklin House, Thbo-
dauS, at Z. NJ, and Bayou Lafourche at p NJ.
R1IROAD and CITY BAGGAGE EXPRESS
In connection with the above there is an EXPRESS for
the transportation Of Baggage any of the city New
Orleans that passengers giving their ahd check
the Messenger can have their baggage delivered
directed, with premptnes and despatch.
tl3ul STARR S. JONES, Office 9s Campt st.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

CANDIDATES SPOKEN OF.-We have heard the
name Of F. Hardesty, of East Feliciana, spoken
of as 8 candidate for the Office of the Auditor
Of Public Accounts; and that of Col. Beale in
connexion with that of Secretary Of State.
Both excellent men-one Whig and one Demo-
crat. The American party always divides the
spoils. Who seconds the nominations?
We take the above from the New Orleans
American Exponent, of March 8. The sugges-
tons made suit our ideas precisely, and we
venture the assertion that, if the whole State
Of Louisiana was ransacked, no two gentlemen
could be found that would give more universal
satisfaction to the people, or would be better
capacitated to discharge the important and in
tricate duties appertaining to the officers of
Secretary Of State and Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, than would Maj. Beale and Mr.. F.
Hardesty, 1 a
Maj. Beale is citizen Of the Parish Of East
Baton Rouge-is lawyer Of no ordinary ac-
quirements, and has always commanded the
respect and confidence Of his fellow citizens.
Anything that we could say to our readers
hereabouts in connection with the claims of Mr.
Hardesty, to any Office within the gift Of the
people Of Louisiana, would be waste Of words
The people of East Eelicisna-an classes and
conditions-know Old Frank, and they all know
how to respect gentleman possessed Of all
those amiable qualities, both Of mind and heart,
that are sure to win the attachment and esteem
Of the many.
Mr.. Hardesty has held several very impor-
tant positions both of local and general char
acter, and he has ever been found diigent
and faithful public servant to the interest of the
people. No milk and cider political babler, but
an energetic and intelligent operator in what
ever trust he may be found.
[C1inton {Lo.) Patriot.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

GEoRGE LAw.-This gentleman, resident Of
New York, has replied to the letter of the
Known Nothing members Of the Pennsylvania
Legislature, inviting him to become candidate
for the Presidency. {, He defines his position
very frankly. He opposes sectional agitation;
considers the American movement second only
to the Declaration Of Independence; censures
demagogues for having endeavored to band
together citizens of foreign birth, according to
their national or religious creeds, and advocates
. tariff that viii yield only sufficient to defray
government expenses He considers tariff
which yields surplus to the treasury impoGtic,
causing frequent commissions, periodical bank
ruptcy, and ruin to the currency and every
branch Of business. His tariff views, it is sup
Posed, e VII not give him any great popularity in
fennsylyAniA with the KNOW Nothings W s.lseyEs
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24
Estate Of Eageae Ba5in and acife Adezc Bro,.ssaud
STATE OF LOl'ISIANA.-Parish of

Estate Of Eagene Babin and ecife Adelc Brotssdud.
GTATE OF LOl1ISIANA.-Parish of
~ Lafourche-Fifth Judicial District Court
WHEREAS ADRIEN PARR, of said parish has fled his
application with the Clerk of said Court praying ap-
pointed Administrator Of said Estate,
Therefore, all persons hereby waTned and notified to
file their objections any they have the said application
with the Clerk of said Court his office in the town OF
Thboaux, within ten days after the first publication here
Of the said application will be confirmed due course OF
law
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court, this
kkS&l1 18th day of March, thousand eight hundred
@kband fftsf tts-st] L. s. ALLAN, Clerk.
Succession of Anne Seirea deceased aeie OF Etienne
1oups, .r., deceased.
CTATE OF LOUISlANA-Fifh Dis
~ trct Court-Farish of Lafourche.
WHEREAS: JOHN NJ. JAMES, of said parish, has fled
his application with the Clerk Of said Court praying to be
appointed Administrator of said Estate,
Therefore, all persons are hereby warned and notified
file their objections if they have the said application
with the Clerk of said Court at his office in the Of
Thibodaux within ten days after the date hereof the
application will be confirmed in due course of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this
18th day Of March, thousand eight hundred and
D ffty-fve. 1921 L. S. ALLAN, Clerk.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

RLUE LICK Blue Lick A small lot
- Of justly celebrated jus. received and for
sale BY FRIZELL GAINEs,
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

MAUPAY'S GARDEN SEEDS.-A
AvA fresh supply just received and for sale by
mar11u FRIZELL GAINES.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-03-24

DAINTS.-Chrome Yellow, Chrome
L Green Paris Green, venan Red, Yellow Ochre Terra
de Senna in store and for sale by FRIZELL GAINES