From the New Vork Home Journal.
AIHer-1-cssoii
Of the Astor-Place Riot.
Therp are two dillerent lessons, it
seems to us, of which the late Astor-Place
traced v is a wniiesome and lorcibte re
minder. The first, that THE LAW IS
SUPREME, was thorough, as it well
needed to be, and" has been sufficiently
discussed in the daily papers. The second,
though nerhaDS in the Ion? run almost as
important, has scarcely been alluded to by
our brethren of the Press. ' viz: that
WEALTH IN A REPUBLIC SHOULD
liE MINDFUL WHERE ITS LUXU
R1ES Or i END. We trust our readers
will not find tedious the one or two views
we mav find itnecessarv to express, in il-
lustration of our meaning.
To charge the deplorable riot of Astor-
Place upon those who are alone guilty of
it, is not diflicult, and has been very gen
erally and correctly done, r or its instiga
tion, promotion, uproar and violence, the
lowest class of our citizens the mobo-
cratic, unprincipled and turbulent were
alone to blame. The reprobation of the
act and of its perpetrators should be with
one voice; but the next common phrase of
exclamation: "how dared thev do it?
should for once be answered as a ques
tion. How dared they? Upon a feeling
exclusively their own upon blackguard
ism which pretended no likeness to
more respectable prejudice upon mere
ruffianly hostility to a more fortunate class
the Astor-Place rioters would never
have thrown a stone. "Rowdyism," in a
country as enlightened as this, never comes
fairly into a respectable neighborhood, ex
cept in the shadow of something for which
it nopes to be mistaken, in its own
name, and with only its own incitements,
it is comparatively harmless. AY hat leel
ing, then, which mav be worth inquirin
into, was its stalking-horse and unavowed
encouragement?
It would be an
common sense of
ours, to attribute
absurd injustice, to the
any people as busy as
so grave an excitement
to mere interest in the quarrel between
two actors. Popular feeling is a deep
well, and to its far depths a stone has been
ciroppeu but Mr. xUacready is a mere
feather on the surface, chance-raised by
the bursting, under him. of one of the
bubbles. Nor do we think it can be cor
reetly described as the breaking out of
deep-seated hostility to England and Eng
lishmen. The most popular actors among
us are English, and Macready, till he an
peared in a new light, was an English ac
tor, whose best professional successes were
the harvest of an American popularity.
Nor was it any more a partisanship for
Forrest, than that an American actor's
with an English actor oflered the assail
ants of the Opera a more specious war
cry of patriotism. The chance to make
political capital was doubtless a concur
tent stimulus; but there was, we think, a
stronger and more deep-seated cause than
anv of these no less a matter than a step
taken in the Progress of Luxury, to the
peculiar shape and exclusiveness of
which, they kneio there was, in the re
spectable and economical class, a general
unwillingness to submit. Would it be
amiss, while leaving the actors and abet
tors of the riot in unqualified condemna
tion, to look a little into the feeling to
which they so boldly pretended?
. The most jealously guarded line of hu
man ' distinction is the limit of the privile
ges of wealth. "Thus far shalt thou come
and no farther," is the mental challenge
with which every discontented poor man
plays sentinel over the vaguely defined
rights given him by custom. With what
the rich man does in his own house, which
"is his castle," or with what he wears
upon his person, or buys with his money,
the malcontent does not feel defensively
encroached upon; but he has equal rights
with his eclipser in courts of justice, on
the public highway, and' in public vehi
cles; and has certain accommodations in
the public theatre, which have been set
tied by the usage of centuries, and which
he does not willingly permit money to
usurp. The pits of theatres, though oc
cupying the most advantageous portion of
the house, have, by a long-weighed nc-
nessity of considerate provision for the
Many, grown to be the locality for those
who could pay little. It is curious, by
the-way, that the boldest invasions of
these "copyholds of custom" exist in our
country, the Pits of the two first theatres
of this republican metropolis having been
taken from the poorer class, by being made
as expensive as the Boxes.
At the Queen's Opera, in aristocratic
London, it was thought a very bold step,
in Mr. Lumley the Lessee, that he cut olF,
season after season, another and another
line of the seats in the Pit nearest the
orchestra, supplying them with clbow
chrirs and letting them for high prices as
"stalls." iWe heard a very distinguished
English statesman comment upon this m
vasion of a long-established popular privi
lege, as wrong, and likely to lead to trou
ble, if carried farther. The right to have,
somewhere, an opportunity to sec the
Queen and noble ladies unbonnetcd, and
face to face, and to share whh the titled
classes, habitually, in some one pleasure,
as a recognition of common humanity,
seems to be, in England, an understood
reserve in the popnlar consent to royalty
and aristocracy. '' "
Our readers will remember, that, in re
marking upon the structure and arrange
ments of both the Opera-house' and the
Broadway Theatre: when newly opened,
we objected to the dristocratizing of the
Pit. Angrily as the discontented lower
class may look upon nabobs and dandies,
i.they gaze with softened feelings and gen
Nus admiration upon the beautiful wo-;
' :
men whom they may, see m the close
neighborhood of pit and boxes. To look
on these is more than half the pleasure ol
the evening, and a link of human sympa
ty with the circle to which they belong, is
insensibly welded by the habit of ap
proaching them thus nearly. Without
this opportunity,5 they see this class of
adies only in their carriages or in the
street casually and with no possible
community of feeling and the dangerous
consciousness of a class from ichich they
are entirely cut oJJ is ollensively height
ened. As we said before, they have guar
ded, in monarchical countries, against
such needlessly palpable chasms between
classes which are, after all, mutually de
pendent; and how much more important
is this policy, for the spontaneous cohe
sion of interest and sympathy which alone
binds a republic?
Perhaps the influences should be named,
which, though trilles in themselves, were
still strong enough, in combination, to
make the Astor-Place Opera as exclusive
as an AimacKs na.li. l ne "respectable
and economical" class are as refined in
their taste for music as the "wealthy and
luxurious," and are as willing (going oc
casionally) to pay the first price lor a
ticket. But the best seats being taken for
the season by the fashionable subscribers,
they were competitors for none but secon
dary places, and were oftenest obliged,
though paying the highest price, to take
seats in the Pit, against which, as the more
promiscuous part of the house, there is an
habitual prejudice among ladies. Then
the etiquette of toilet at the Opera became
so compulsory that the use of a carriage
was necessary, besides more trouble and
outlay of dress than was reasonable or
convenient; and these though . neither
stone walls nor formal exclusions were
still barriers enough to prevent thousands
from ever enjoying the most refined luxury
. 1 XT 1?...
ot the city, w e may aua that the man
ners of the dandy "youths in the lobbies
(as we have formerly taken occasion to
show) were wanting in that general polite
ncss which reconciles persons of homely
taste to the elegancies ol the more luxu
rious; and, being seen without the mollify
ing admixture of a plain mannered and
plainly dressed majority, the offence was
without its usual overbalancing abatement
We do not think this offence against the
tastes of the simple and economical is a
trifle which should be unnamed. The
work of the historian may sometimes be
instructively anticipated, by taking a new
ly turned pebble, and showing what pres
ent stride, in the march of N ational Pro
gress, has given it motion. Explaining it
as we do, to be the more remote encou
ragement of the riot, we think those who
are looking on from a distance will recoo'-
nize in it a curious, but still natural stage
of republican history a protest of the
middle class at the degree too much of os
tentation by the wealthier. It may serve,
at least, reasonably to start the question,
whether, in a republic, there should not
be, everywhere out of private houses, i
certain maintenance of republican simpli
citv. Might there not be a feeling encou
raged, that, in dress and etiquette, when
in public places, the spirit of the country
exacted that there should be nothing to
offend humble tastes or arouse inconve
nient emulation? What men have a legal
right to do, anywhere, with the advanta
ges of fortune, and what it is considerate
and republican to abstain from doing, be
cause it excites irrepressible envy, would
put very different limits to the ostentation
of luxury. In the matter of an Opera
quite as good a one, and at which no class
of people could take offence, is just as
practicable; likelier, indeed, to be profita
ble, as the patronage of the excluded class
would be added, and their presence is no
drawback to the attraction.
"There should be a Pit proper, cheap and
spacious. We think no refined public amuse
ment ought to exclude, cither by price or usa
ges of toilet, the lovers of music who are poor.
There is a very large class of cultivated men
who are compelled to live anddiess economi
cally; and these men. below the level of kid
gloves and dollar tickets, should rightfully
have all the advantages, both of hearing the
music and seeing the audience loregoiug diz.
play only, as the consideration for a cheaper
ticket." Home Journal, Feb. '27, 1817.
rExpcdilioii to the Great Salt Lake.
TheCfollowing, which we find in the
St. LouisJlepublican, will be read with
great interest:
We understond, that the expedition for
a trigonomical and natural survey of the
Great Salt and Utah Lakes, and the sur
rounding country, lying in the northern
portion of Upper California, is now being
fitted out in this city. It has been organ
ized by Col. J. J. Abert, of the Topo
graphical Bureau, and the command given
to Capt. Howard Strensbury, assisted by
Lieut. J. W. Gunnison, of the Topo
graphical Engineers a corps which may
well be called the working men of the
army.
The point of departure in the special
examination of this part of the great and
mosdy unexplored basin, is Fort Hall, on
the Lewis Fort of the Columbia River,
and thence directly south, by a new route,
to the Salt Lake, which forms so remarka
ble a feature in that interresting valley be
tween the Sierra Nevada and the Wahsatch
and Timpanozee Mountains, now chiefly
held by the Utah tribes of Indians, and in
which the Mormons have made a settle
ment, on the inner edge of the basin near
Utah Lake. The survey will particularly
develope the agricultural resources of the
country, with a view to the supply of our
Forts and troops stationed in that country,
as slso to embrace the astronomical and
other purposes which shall give a com
plete view of its physical geography: and
then explore another new route, on thero-
turn of the expedition, by which access
may be had to the great basin.
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDQXH.
BY EXPRESS RROM ST.JOIISS.
Seven Days Later News.
The steamer Caledonia arrived at
o'clock last evening. Your Express
1h
left
us at 8, and arrived in this city (St. Johns)
at 1 0 this morning. The Caledonia brings
out dCoO'OOO in specie. Forty passengers
stopped at Halifax. She sailed for Boston
at 0 o'clock p. m.
ENGLAND. -
The bill for the modification of the navi
gation laws was carried in the House of
Lords by a majority often. The result
g-ave the v nig iuinisier a new tenure ot
.1 lTfl T -
office. In the Commons, the Paliameu
tary oath bill, having for its object the re
lease of the Jewish disability, has been
read a second time and agreed to by a
larger majority than before. .
Mr. Koebuck was about bringing belorc
the Parliament his plans for the better gov
ernment of the Cabinet. He has also
moved for an inquiry as to the amount ol
the deots due the British subjects by for
eign governments. 1 he argument on the
Writ of Error m the case of JMr. bmith
O'Brien has been read before the House of
Lords. Before hearing the Crown Law
yer, the law Lords and Judges unanimous
ly directed that the errors assigned by the
counsel for the plaintiffs, O'Brien and Me-
Manus,. could not be maintained, and the
judgment of the Queen's Court of Ireland
stands afnrmed. 1 hey will probably be
transported by the 1st of June. It is ru
mored that the prosecution against Mr.
Duffy will be abandoned.
GERMANY.
The quarrel between the various parties
and Princes throughout Germany has
reached the highest pitch in Saxony. The
conflicts already taken place have resulted
in favor of the people. They fought with
the troops- The railways were taken up,
in order to prevent the arrival of troops
from Berlin.
The arrival of a corps of Prussians fi
nally restored some degree of tranquility
by military force. The fight was resumed
next dav. and cannonading continued till
night. On the 7th the battle was resumed
and at 4 o'clock in the morning the bloody
conflict was going on in the streets
Intelligence from Dresden to the 8th
states that hostilities are raging between
the people avd the Royalists, without any
immediate prospect of a termination. A
reward has been offered by the latter for
the members of the Provisional Oovern
ment, established by the former.
Disturbances had broken out atLeipsic
between the people and the military. Bu
the former, after a short struggle, had been
suppressed.
An insurrection had broken out at Bres-
law, on the 6th, and the troops and people
were fighting in the streets.
AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
In the midst of all these commotions
the Austrian GovernmentVas in danger o
dissolution from the continued success of
the Hungarians, who had taken Gawroob
and Byraraic. The Russians were in the
mean time advancing with great force.
The Hungarians were excited to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm, and declared
that Austria and Russia combined cannot
subdue them. Efforts have been made to
stir up a rebellion in Gallatin, and in fact
the whole country from Posen to Perth,
is either involved, or is on the eve of a re
volt. England and France have indicated
their disapprobation of the Russian inter
vention in Hungary.
ITALY.
The French had been met in the ad
vance towards Rome by the Republicans,
and had lost 180 killed, and 400 wounded.
Among the former was a Capt. Audemot.
Farther News by the Caledonia.
New York, May 20.
Dates from Paris states that the check
received by the French troops in Italy
had moved France to its centre, having
touched the people on the tenderest point.
The French General marched on the
27th of April from Civita Vecchia, for
Rome, but met with more resistance than
he had expected when within a short
distance of the city, he halted for the re
mainder of the institution to come up.
In the meantime the Romans were not
idle. On the 20th, the Triumvirs were
created, and entrusted with the command
of the "troops destined for the defence of
the Republic.
The streets were barricaded, and the
Central Committee protested against the
entrance of the French troops, threatening
in case they did, to blow up the Quirinal,
the Vatican and St. Peters.
The Frenchman replied that his orders
were imperative, and he would enter
Rome forcibly if necessary.
On advancing to the city, the French
were received with vollies of musketry,
and were compelled to retreat with the loss
of two hundred killed and five hundred
wounded.
The English accounts state that they
were repulsed with the loss of 600 killed.
The French prisoners declared them
selves tricked into the expedition, and that
they thought they were to fight the Aus
trians. During the action, General Oudinot was
taken prisoner, but after a great deal of
difficulty had been rescued.
On the receipt of the news of the affair
at Paris, the President wrote the following
letter to General Oudinot. ..,
Elsee, National Palace, May 8.
Dear General: The Telegraphic
news announcing
the
strong
resistance
you encountered under the walls of Rome
has deeply pained me. I had hoped the
inhabitants of Rome, opening their eyes
to evidence, would receive with eagerness
an army which had arrived to accomplish
a friendly and disinterested mission. This
has not been the case. Uur soldiers nave
been received as enemies, our luuudiy
lonor is injured, and I will not suffer it to
be impunged; for reinforcements shall not
be wanting to you. Tell your soldiers I
appreciate their bravery, and take part in
what they endure; and they may always
rely on my support and gratitude.
My dear General, receive the senti
ments of my highest esteem.
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. .
v Major General Worth.
A telegraphic despatch from Louisville,
Ky., announces the death of Major Gen
eral Wortii. He fell a victim to cholera,
at San Antonio, on the 7th inst.
Worth has been compared, and not un
justly, to Murat. liis handsome person
and his dashing courage lorcibly recalled
to mind, during the war with Mexico, the
Roland of Napoleon's army. Few Amer
ican officers participated in as many bat
tles as Worth none, perhaps, in such
brilliant and numerous victories. Promi
nendy distinguished in the War of 1812
then in that ol rlonda then under
Taylor at Monterey and finally in the
campaign against the city of Mexico, he
ran a career alike lortunate and brilliant,
and one in which glor- and promotion
followed hand in hand. But alas! just
when the war i? over, and the time has
come for him to repose on his laurels, he
is cut off by an ignoble disease, in a paltry
frontier town. Such is human life!
Such is the end of earthly glory.
Wortlwlaims descent from one of the
earliest Puritan settlers. He was born in
1794, received a plain but substantial edu
cation, and began life as a trader's clerk in
Hudson, N.Y. When the war of 1812
broke out, he entered fcthe army as a pri
vate, but did not long remain in the ranks.
A fellow clerk, who had enlisted with kirn,
having been placed under arrest for some
indiscretion, applied to Worth for advice,
who undertook to a write a petition, for
the delinquent, to the colonel of the regi
ment. This officer happened to be Scott.
Struck by the style and penmanship of the
petition, he inquired the name of the wri
ter, and, in the interview that followed,
was so pleased "widi Worth's manners,
and soldierly and handsome person, that
he appointed him his private secretary.
Scott did not stop here. He procured for
Worth a commission as lieutenant in the
twenty-third regiment; and the merits of
the young subaltern, joined to some good
fortune, did the rest for his advancement.
Worth rose rapidly, indeed, during the
war of 1812. At Chippewa he distin
guished himself so highly, that he was
brevetted a captain; at Lundy's Lane he
won the rank of major; and if peace had
not been declared immediately afterwards,
he would doubdess have advanded still
further.
After the peace, Worth was for some
time superintendent of the West Point
.Military Academy, m iaz ne was ap
pointed a lieutenant colonel; in 1832, a
major of ordnance; and in 1838, colonel of
the eighth regiment of mtantry, the rank
he held in the line at the period of his
death. In 1821, after the retirement of
Gen. Armistead, Worth succeeded to the
chief command in Florida, where he had
been serving, as second in rank, for about
a year. Ambitious for distinction, he
sought every opportunity to bring the In
dians to action; and though often disappint-
ed, finally succeeded. On the 17th of
April, 1842, he overtook a large force of
savages at Polaklaklaba, near the St. Johns
river. A terrible action ensued, but victo
ry finally crowned Worth. In recom
pense for his gallantry on this occasion,
Worth was brevetted a brigadier general.
He remained in Florida after this for some
time, but the Indians could never be indu
ced to try their strength with him again.
When a war with Mexico became proba
ble, he was detached to Corpus Chnsti, to
join Taylor, and remained with the Gen
eral until just before the batdes of Palo Al
to and Resaca de la Palma. The cause
of his leaving camp, as is well known,
was a difference between him and Twiggs,
growing out of his brevet rank. He hast
ened to Washington, intending to resign,
but the war altered his decision, and can
celling his resignation he hurried back to
the army.
Taylor, sympathizing with the feelings
of W orth, who could not forgive himself
for having missed the battles of the 8th and
9th of May, assigned to him, at Monterey,
the task of carrying the heigths on the Sal
tillo road, with one division of the arm-,
while, with the other, the commander.in
chief advanced against the town from the
CI 1 . i 1 1 1 . .
oeraivo roau. a nis was, in tact, giving
Worth an independent command, for, af
ter once separating, it was found impossi
ble to keep up the communications, be
tween the two divisions of the army.
Worth felt the importance of his task, and
appreciating the friendship of his general,
resolved to carry the heigths, formidable
as they were, or perish in the attempt.
"A grade or a grave!" he exclaimed, as he
leaped into the saddle. Wejiave not the
space, to-day, to describe the brilliant op
erations that ensued. Besides, they are
familiar to most, if not all, our readers. It
is enough to say that Worth carried, in
succession, the various forts commanding
the Saltillo road, stormed the Bishops Pal
ace, which overlooked the town, and push
ing forward through the suburbs, entered
the streets, throwing shot and shells, and
carrying terror and dismay before him.
He was within a short distance of the great
sauare when the town capitulated to Tay
lor, penetrating to the Plaza from the oth
er side. For his exploits at iuonierey
Worth was brevetted a major general.
Worth was among the generals with
drawn from Taylor, prior to the battle of
Buena Vista. His next great exploit was
at Molino del Rey, where he carried the
almost impregnable works of the enemy,
after a tremendous struggle, in which more
lives were lost, in proportion to the num
bers engaged, than in any action of the
war. This terrible battle illustrated the
faults as well as merits of Worth. It is
now generally conceded that the action
was a blunder; in other words, that it was
won at ton oreat a cost. The defences ofi
the Mexicans had been imperfectly recon
noitred, and proved far stronger than they
were at first supposed. It was also be
lieved that the enemy had an important
cannon foundry there, which was a mis
take. The attack ought never to have
been ordered; but, once determined on,
Worth was the very man to lead it. With
the story of that bloody day, also, our
readers, we presume, are familiar. It is
not generally known, perhaps it was only
arrested by the arrival of Cad walader, with
the reserve. Just at the crisis of the light,
when the American column reeled, bleed-
ing, DacK oeiore me awiui nre oi me ene-
my, the division of our brave commander
came up, led by Col. Graham, and carried
the Mexican works triumphantly.
Worth also fought with distinction at
Cerro Gordo, at Churubusco, and at the
storming of the gates of Mexico. It is now
generally conceded that, in this latter ac
tion, his troops entered the city on the
same day as Quitman's, ' though" the con
trary opinion was at first extensively cir
culated in the United States. It was
Worth who suggested the march across the
country, below lake Chalco, in order to a-
void the impregnable delences of the V era
Cruz approach to the capital. He was,
perhaps, after Taylor and Scott, the most
efficient, certainly the most popular of the
generals of the war with Mexico.
The character of worth may be sketched
in few words. He was brave to a fault,
sufficiently good as a tactician, chivalrous,
of popular manners, of imposing presence,
haughty at times overbearing impetu
ous, warm-hearted, a fast friend. In many
respects"he resembled Decatur. In battle,
especially where daring courage was re
quired, he had no superior. His soldiers
still tell, with enthusiasm, that, at Monte
rey, he dismounted from his horse, placed
his plumed hat on the point of his sword,
and waving it high overhead, led them to
storm the Bishop's Palace. Sucli tales re
call the Paladins of old romance.
St- Louis Fire Cholera among the Mormons
and California Emigrants, kt &c.
Louisville, Ky., May 24, P. M.
A slip from the office of the St. Louis
Revielle, dated Sunday, 20th inst., says
the steamboats destroyed are valued at
8318,000; steamboat cargoes at $150,000,
and sums up the entire loss in buildings,
produce on landing merchandize, steam
boats and cargoes, at $1,670,290 far less
than any one would have anticipated pre
vious to making any estimate.
All the insurance companies, except two,
will be able to meet their responsibilities
those two will pay from fifty to seventy
five per cent.
So far the loss of life is not as great as
was apprehended.
The city have passed an ordinance re
quiring that the streets in the burnt district
be widened, and that the buildings to be
erected be fire proof.
Young Baldwin, who was convicted of
the murder of his brother-in-law, and sen
tenced to death, has had his sentence com
muted to imprisonment for life.
The number of deaths by Cholera in
St. Louis, for the 24 hours ending Tues
day noon, was 24; and the number of ca
ses for the week ending Tuesday noon,
231.
The Cholera has appeared among the
Mormons at Council Bluff, and is com
mitting fearful ravages.
The California emigrants are also suffer
ing gready from the Cholera.
Want of Time with Xothing to Do. .
A writer in the Washington Union thus
happily hits, off Gen. Taylor, for being
so busily engaged in doing nothing, that
he has no time to see anybody or attend
to anything. He says:
. "The great want of the present Adminis
tration is time. They have no time to
speak to the people, to serve the people, or
to think of the people; and we are incli
ned to think judging by their acts, that
they have no time to remember their
pledges or their principles either. Gen.
Taylor, when the mail contractors were
presented to him, replied that he would be
pleased to converse with them, but he had
no time; when invited to Boston, he de
clared his desire to go, but wanted time;
and when invited to the N. Y, cattle show,
even then he had the will to go, but not
the time. What does he do with his time?
The appointments, it is said, are made by
the Cabinet in executive caucus; the laws
are constructed by the Attorney General;
the new Congress are expected to propose
and enact all necessary laws for. the coun
try, and the senate are to do up the diplo
matic chores in secret session. What,
then, has the President to do? His own
plantation is seven feet below water, and
his two hundred negroes are sucking su
gar cane in the crotches of the gum trees.
They, therefore, require no particular at
tention from him; and as he neither goes
to market, like Gen. Harrison, nor walks
round the public square, like Mr. Polk,
we are altogether at a loss to conceive how
he can want time.
King A grip pa, when Pani :r?r
i -i rui u to li
conscience heavily, wanted lime- n
jianu, i. iuunou, vvantca time; the
who was born half an hour too laic
ed time; Qeen Elizabeth, on her death-S"
wanted time; and Bucna Vista band wl
it played last, gave indubitable evidei?
that it wanted time. . Well, let the Admin
istration have time; and if they cannot r
it now, our word for it they will hav
in 1852; or we are mistaken in. the 9iJ
of the times." "
The Crevasses of New Orleans still onthctkti
Great Loss of Property.
Baltimore, May 24, 10 P jj
TheN ew Orleans Picayine of the 17-1
says the accounts from the crevasses art i
most discouraging leaving no hope o I
checking the flow of water. At presec
the volume of water is widei and deep t
than ever. The piling cannot resist it.-I
The water is now four feet deep in manv
of the houses. The Metairie Bridge :
being cut away to let the water out. The I
work of stopping Suave's crevasse has
oeen wnoiiy aoanuoneu. line crevasse k
ai me jiigiisu uirii uas oeen stopped.
The Bee says already immense dam
age has been sustained, and property has
greatly depreciated.
The Charity Hospital, the Gas Works,
the Second Municipality Workhouse, art
partially surrounded by water. The firc-
mens' and Odd Fellows' Halls, the St.
Cemeteries, are submerged. The aspect U
ot things, generally, are worse and increa-k
sing in danger. Sickness is greatly dread- f
ed. "
C2rThe cheat of Taylorism, says the'
New Haven liegister, which thewhigsT
are practising on the country, is already?
seen and appreciated by the people at eve-
ry election that has taken place since Tay
lor's abandonment of the promises made,
before election, has shown that his policy ;
is condemned and he will soon be left J
with nothing of power or influence beyond',
his Cabinet. Congress in both branches
will be against him and the Senate after;
the generous policy widi which it met the I
earlier steps of the Executive, will be f
changed to a position of earnest scrutiny
and defence. Had the whigs succeeded
in a fair fight and under their own colors,
we would not approve a mere factious op-,
position to its partizan appointments; but
when possession of the government has '
been secured by false pretences, and thr
weapons are turned upon its defeuders, in
violation of pledges voluntary offered, re
sistance becomes at once necessary and
proper.
Information Wanted.
What has become of Gen. Taylor the
no-party President the man "who hates,
loathes proscription" who would as soon
think of "running from a Mexican as to
proscribe any man for opinions sake?"
Where can the General be? Can Mr
Crittenden tell, or Mr. Allison, or any out
of all that host who trumpeted thesr
pledges and declarations through the length
and breadth of our land. Has the hero
been guilty of running from his promises:
has he surrendered to his advisers, or is
he so averse to the veto that he cannot
put a negative upon the deeds which are
gathering blackness and infamy around his
name. Some of the peculiar friends ol
the General should arouse him from hi
lethargic slumber, and shew him the deep
disgrace which is heaping upon him by
the deeds of his Cabinet. Baltimore Re
publican.
ADMINISTER TOR ST NO TICE.
EETTERRS of Administration having been
J granted by the Register of Cambria coun
ty to the undersigned on the estate of Williun
Pittraan late of Washington township, Cam
bria county, dee'd. Notice is hereby given to
all those indebted to said estate, to make pay
ment, and those who have claims, to present
them dulj authenticated for settlement.
JOHN P1TTMAN,
JOHN BEAM.
May 17, 1849. 33-
iVIEKCII AXTS'. MOTEL,
Fourth Street, between Arch and Market,
PHILADELPHIA.
rniHE Proprietorship and Management of
M. this well known hotel, (which is located
in the very centre of business,) having tbii
dav passed into the lianHa nf iKa mhcxr;KK
- v u vwtr
they beg leave to state that it is their purpose
.1 .1 i . i -
iu icuucr ii wuriny oi iae lioerai patronage
wiiu which ii dm oeen Heretofore sustained,
and hope, by unremitting attention, to deserts
the patronage of their friends, who may visit
the city on business or pleasure. .
C. &. J. McKIBBIN,
Formerly of the Exchange Hotel, Piltiburs
May 3, 1849. 30-1 m.
HATS! HATS!!
A good assortmhnt of Fur. Btush. Silk.Muk l
ffAIH. LA L III Lf Ik f J?i r Tr Iff! It matt 11 fin I J ' V 1AT "
sale at BUCHANAN'S STORE. i
llisH. Mackeral and Codfish, just opened
JUL and for sale by L. fc T.
Books and Station. nr. also, plain and em-
broidered Envelopes, fancy Note Paper. 4
Sealing Wax, Pencils, Pass Books, etc., for sa't
iiiullu. siirpren ana rami iviiRri. .
at the store of :
I.TTZTTCfiF.Ii Tnnn. ?
TtT EN'S fine calf and kip Boots, Women'
L1JL Congress bhoes, Lasting, Buck aoa
Goat tihoetees.'Seal and Merc. R. R. Slipper.
Misses colored Kid, patent and calf Boots,
lioy's thick and kip Boots and Shoes just re
ceived by Li. d&T.
FOR SALE
A I rant nf nnlmnrnved Land, r.nvnrpn n-iLB
valuable "Timber, lying about five miles Wtr- :
of Ebcneburg, enquire nf
" inilV WTT T T A MC. i
Ebcuiburg, April 12, JSt9. 12-lf.
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