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THE EAGLE Congress. In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr. Young presented a petition from sundry citizens of Illinois, praying an appropriation of public lands to complete the Illinois and Michigan canal referred. Mr. Mangum introduced a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to contract for the building of certain war steamers, which was road twice and referred to the Com In order to avoid cavil, we may say, that the following communication ia from a gentleman whom we know to fee a thorough Whig, and who has heretofore acted uniformly with the Whig party.

There are scores, of the same political stamp, who think like him, and will act accordingly. For the Engle. LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK. Tuesday, April 5. In Senate.

Mr. Root reported the Assembly bill for the better improvement of the militia, with amendments, some of which, he said, were agreed to by the whole committee, and another, was submitted by two members. The amendments recommended by the whole committee chiefly the striking out two sections extending the exemption from jury duty were Trouble in the YV(ii)igvam. The Curiosity Shop, commonly called the Log Cabin, was last evening the scene of a rare entertainment. This rigmarole of a building, unlike any thing that has been constructed since the time of Noah's Ark, was originally created as the sacred depository of hard cider and 'coon skins.

Among the latter, or what served for them fu'lm li is thr sumo lliinn 1 was the skin of an excellent cat belonging to our friend Sprague, the Committee on Military Affairs, reported which was sacrificed for the purpose on the pa back the bill to authorise the raising of two re triotic altar of Whigism. Whether this was giments, and a corps of horse artillery. Mr Native Americans may make as much of him as they choose I belong to another sect The Whigs of Brooklyn (I mean those who rally around the never degraded themselves more than by accepting the "fa vors" dropped by the English editor of the News. They will be convinced of it in a yer.r after the election, if not before. It requires a man of honest independence, of principle, and integrity, to be the organ of a party not one who yields to the wishes and desires of petty men," whose sole ambition is to get office, and ever after keep it.

You might as well expect the tea plant and sugar cane to thrive and enrich this country, as to expect an Englishman (imbued with a natural love for monarchical government) to take the reins and lead successfully, a political party in America. He must have a monarch, and may term him a Colossus" or any thing he pleases. If there can be principle in a party, I desire to see it in a Native American or Whig party. I do not believe in preaching economy and practising extravagance. I do not believe in rotating men out of small offices after one year's service, asserting it to be one of the leading principles of the party and keeping others in for three or four years.

The principle should operate alike upon all. I do not believe in appointing opponents to office with the view of making capital from that quarter. There is not a particle of principle in it The leading principles of the Whig party are sound to the core, and would perhaps remain healthy and prosperous were it not for imported gentlemen, who arrogate to themselves more than belongs to them. And so we say of other pai ties. Our opponents became sick of one of this race a few years ago, and they lost their election.

And I should think there was one somewhere in the neighborhood of Williamsburgh, judging from the result of the late town election. Whigs of the County of Kings as you value the prosperity of a good cause, practice virtue in party aa you would in your families. Trust not in men, but place confidence in your principles. Unprincipled men men make bad governors. Destroy the moth and rust that corrupt and indue season you will reap an abundant harvest A Friend of Henry Clay.

symbolical of the sacrifice of its owner, as an inveterate old Democrat, who had no relish for i hard cider, we cannot determine. About eight o'clock the meeting was organized by the appointment of Alderman Cross (who belies his name, by the bye, for he seems to be a very good natured man) to the the usual number of stage occupants. The object of the meeting having been stated, ex Alderman Underbill (who is no doubt burning to be Mavor. but must keen back at least for one year more) came upon the stage, and reported the proceedings of the Convention. He had evidently smelt trouble, and his tongue dropped manna as he explained to the meeting the peculiar circumstances which rendered Mr.Smith the only man among the Whigs who ought to be set up for Mayor at the resent time.

It was evident that the managers did not consider him enough of an Oilv Gammon ts smooth the trou bled waters, and the chairman, who was about to put the question on the nominations, was interrupted by the observation from somebo ly, that Judge Dikeman was in the room, and that perhaps it would be as weil to hear him before the question was taken. Mr. Dikeman accordingly came forward, and after a general exordium concerning the distress of the county, and the expression of his confidence still in Whig principles (qverc what are they 1) approached cautiouily and skilfully ths troublesome topic. He touched it like one who feels that he is pressing on a tendor spot, and endeavored to show, as his predecessor had done, that Mr. Smith was the only man who, in the peculiar situation in which the City was placed ought to be selected for Mayor.

He admitted that his omionent was oerfectlv competent, respectable, and unexceptionable out ne tiiougiit.it would take him some time to understand the present position of the city bu siness, and therefore, tb.it Mr. Smith ought to be retained. Did it not occur to Mr. Dikeman Tknr if ililc i. l.

i tj i. very good reason for keeping in Mr. Smith in definitely Mr. Dikeman sat down, and there was a breathless suspense for a moment or two i whereupon Mr. Olney, well known as the Tip pscauoe chorister, arose, and shook his shaggy mane.

It was evident that the waters were to be disturbed. He said he had come there, as a 10 express sentiments, tie was op posed to Mr. Smith's nomination, and would state nis reasons. Uan ball whew whew whistles and veils, and cries of "Question." i succeeded. "Order!" "order!" said two or 1 three voices Hear him said a dozen more and on went Mr.

Olney. Still there wa3 a dis position to stop him among the Smithites, when up iuuvku uui menu judge JJiKeman again, and said that he ought to be heard, and that if a ma. jority of the meeting were in favor of anv oilier man for Mayor than Mr. Smith, he for one I would support such a man: ho liked his hide i pendence and it had its effect, for Mr. OIupv i was allowed to go on witii a little less intcrrup i tion than before.

Mr. Olney said that Mr. I Smith had been in cilice long enough: he had filled various situations, and had grown rich on their profits. There were other Whitrs, mem bers of the Common Council, who were equally competent who understood the affairs of the city as well as Mr. Smith and he, for one, was i ia a etiange.

lie believed there werj many others who were indisonsed to vote fori Mr. Smith. Who are cried a voice from the crowd. aaya one soil another, and voice followed voice. Mr.

Olney also charged Mr. Smith with being instrumental in procuring the situation of Custom House officer for a locofoco, when a Whig wanted it. Here was a muss and it required all the forensic skill of Mr. Dikeman (which is not small) to calm the storm. Ho succeeded, however, in reconciling many of the meeting, for the time being, to Mr.

Smith, and the nomination was ap j' mumj ui unity uisseni inrr voices we may be mistaken in this num ber, and estimate it too lightly, but we think it is not far from right. Mr. Brigham, before the question was taken, was aiso called on to the stage. He acted like a man; said he had his own mi.npnt said he had his own sentiments man. witl, I I I WILLIAM MAllSH i.

AI.FIUill G. STKVKNS, KKiTORS. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 8. I'ublisliing Office, 39 Fulton street 2d Stury. REGULAR NOMINATIONS.

FOR MAYOR, FOR SUPERVISORS, WILLIAM M. UDALL, FIRST SEVEN WARDS. JOHN E. CAM MEYER, WILLIAM ELLSWORTH, JOSEPH SPRAGUE, STEPHEN HAYNES. A.

ORVILLE MILLARD. 8th 9th WARDS. FIRST WARD. WILLIAM THOMSON, AWmnctt MOTT BEDELL Assessors 5 PETER V. HOFFMAN, Assessors HENRY P.

WARING. Collector. I LI AM FOSTE R. Constable. NICHOLAS VvT.

YANDUYNE. Inspectors of Elation. FRANCIS B. PITCH, JACOB RIDDLE. SECOND WARD.

Airmen. HOISTATIIAIV rOERS, Aldermen, WILLIAM M. HARRIS. Assessors BENJAMIN MEEKER. Assessors, (jORGE L.

THATCHER. Collector. PH I LI DOHERTY. Constable JOHN J. MANNING.

Inspectors of Election. 1st dis. 4 GEORGE L. THATCHER, JOHN W. MAN LEY.

2d dis JACOB a JAMES JACOB C. BLACHLY, AMES G. YATES. THIRD WARD. Aldermen AM0S STANTON, Aldermen.

GAMALIEL KING. Assessors JOSEPH POTTER, assessors, i JQHN LAWRENCE Collector. ELI AS LYMAN. Constable. ROBERT SWERTCOPE.

Inspectors of Election. JASPER DUFLON, CHARLES DEMAREST. FOURTH WARD. Aldermm LOSEE VAN NO STRAND, Aldermen. DANIEL A BOBBINS.

Assessors SAMUA DOXSEY, Assessors. THOMAS TAYLOR Collector. EREMIAH WELLS. Constable. ALEX ANDE STE WART.

Inspectors of Election. 1st dis. i JUriiN S. JUNES, DANIEL J. LUCAS.

2d dis. i SAMUEL E. JOHNSON, EDWARD McKEEBY. FIFTH WARD. Aldermen THOMAS J.

GERALD, Aiaermen. jQMAS S. DEN1KE. Assessors HENRY T. TABOR, Assessors.

XHUEL ROGERS. Collector. BE NE FORD. Constable. JOHN BIRD.

Inspectors of Election. 1st dis ANDREW CROPSEY, i8lais JAMES HARPER. di3 CHARLES A. DENIKE, dl3JARVIS R. WOOLSEY.

SIXTH WARD. Collector. JOHN SWERTCOPE. Constable. BENJAMIN WYCKOFF.

Inspectors of Election. M. P. O'HERN, JOHN YANDUYNE. SEVENTH WARD.

SiSSSS.N E. Collector. COE D. JACKSON. Constable.

JABEZ ROSS. Inspectors of Election. 1st dis THOMAS PETT1T. isv aw. JEREMiAH LEWIS, I A HP A TT'f HnCTiMU.

TiTm Zid ti XjO J. Call ZjJu I xi firs is jJiivrJ. EIGHTH WARD. Aldermen MARTENUS BERGEN, A.dcrmen. THOMAS G.

TALLMADGE, Assessos TEUMS S. BARKALOO, Assessors, rETER WYCKOFF, Jr. Collector. ZEBULON R. COMBS, Constable ZEBULON R.

COMBS. Inspectors of Election. PETER WYCKOFF, JOHN V. BERGEN. NINTH WARD.

Aldermen RE1D, Aiaermen. A QRVILLE MILLARD. Assessors ELIJAH POLING, Assessors. GERSH0M Sax qn. Collector.

SAMUEL T. ROBERTS. Constable SAMUEL T. ROBERTS. Inspectors of Election.

MOSES SUYDAM, BARNEY BOYLE. ID" We desire to keef it before the people that the Whig majority of the Common Council have resolved to postpone, till after thu elxction, the subject of the reduction of salabjss. Tht portion of this body have avowed themselves in favor of the reduction, out me Whigs oppose tf, and persist in their op position. Will our tax payers support them in this course? Let their answer through the ballot box, be NO ARDS We would impress upon our friends the necessity of a thorough organization of their respective wards. But a few days in TeIt'Te tW6eKn this and the dv of contest li ccuP'ed carivassinrr the WSh Vttte.eli.

we shall be It abled to redeem the city fiom Federal extrava. gance, and austam the sound Democratic principles oieconomy. ir i I I 1 mitter on iaval Allairs. Mr. Preston.

Allen's resolution, submitted some timn Ji wmuuu, auuuiiutju suiut; Lime uacK, calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the eftect ot the Distribution Act, and for such remedies as the present disordered state of affairs might render necessary, was then taken up. The question being on Mr. Rives's amendment to strike out all after the word resolved," and substitute a resolution calling for suggestions and estimates it was adopted. The remainder of the session was consumed in discussiue the Loan Bill, as reported to the Senate, without amendment, by Mr. Evans, in order to facilitate its passage.

Mr Wright had the floor when the Senate ad journed. In the House, resolutions were presented from the Maine Legislature, condemnatory of the Distribution Act. Mr. Black asked the unanimous consent of the House to enable him to submit a resolution relative to the United States troops in Florida, who, he said, were marauding and plundering the very people they were sent there to defend. Mr.

Barnard ob jected, and after some discussion, pro and con, the cuns came uppermost, and the subject wag laid over. The Appropriation Bill was then taken up, and the proposition to strike out the appropriation for the workmen at the Branch Mint in Georgia, negatived and was also a second to strike out 2500 for the salary of the Governor of Wisconsin, after an animated debate. Mr. Levy offered a motion to increase the appropriation for Florida from 827,125 to 334,000 under discussion when the House adjourned. In the Senate on Wednesday, the consideration of the Loan bill was resumed, and Mr.

Wright concluded his speech against it. He deprecated the idea of issuing the stock of the Government below par, which would ruin the credit of the Government and lessen that of the States. Mr. Walker also opposed the bill, and moved an amendment suspending the Distribution Act. Mr.

Buchanan had the floor for Thursday. In the House a second attempt was made to introduce resolutions relatire to U. S. Troops in Georgia, which failed. Mr.

Moore, Chairman of the Committee on Private Land Claim, stated the impossibility of obtaining a quorum. The House in committee of the whole, took up and read the bill appropriating 8240,000 to the construction oi a floating battery of iron, to be shell proof and bomb proof, which had passed the Senate. The Annronriatinn taken up. when the houie soon found itself without a quorum, as usual, and on motion, closed its doors, and ordered the arrest of absentees. A large number were soon brought in by the Sergeant at Arms, some of whom were lined, but the majority were excused.

The House adjourned at 5 o'clock. Sad Accident. The Missouri seems to be a litecl Tiie Washington papers of Wed nesday state that while tiie frigate was ascen ding the Potomac on Monday, she ran aground some sixly or eighty miles below Washington, opposite the harbor of Port Tobacco. Every effort was immediately made to get her oft by backing her engines and taking the guns and other weighty articles aft. Lieut.

John F.Borden was sent out in charge of a boat's crew with an anchor, for the purpose of heaving the vessel off, when by some means the anchor got overboard, carrying with it the chain cable, which in running out either killed or carried overboard every one of the sixteen men on board including the Lieutenant, and nil perished. The Missippi was immediately despatched to her aid, and she would probably be got off with out difficulty, at flood tide, as the depth of water was amply sumcient to enable her to reach the Navy Yard. No blame, it is said, at tncllfR to anr rmn t.nt i i uuimisiances were to be enquired into by the Department. Thus have throe accidents occurred in quick succession to this noble ship and her crow, hv sei 'jiilecnliics have been lost, and the vessel her escaped from sin Connecticut Election. The returns from this State are now nearly complete.

The Hart euitcsnay, g.ves the result in 122 towns, and says Jn 117 Towns, the Democtats havn nWwi uvloin iillvu trie i7" representatives, and ie Whigs only 40 There are 28 vacancies. The Democrats will have 13 or 14 of the 21 Senators. Of course, the Governor and State Tick et are safe, even if there should be no choice by the people, ol which we have no fears, notwithstanding four tickets were run. We have undoubtedly elected all ofthechrht Sheriffs, with the exception of the one in this county, where their is no choice. Never was there a victory more complete.

The Journal of Commerce of this morning has information, (though incomplete) from all the towns in the State, except one, which estimated at 75 Democratic, and added to the 1739 iu.u,., iuu iuueu ionic 1739 ascertained majority of Cleveland over Fn overall others. The number of votes i 1200 greater in the State than last year. Bring out the big gun for Connecticut CT We regret to state that our esteemed Member of Assembly, Hon. John A. Lott, lies dangerously ill at hie residence in Fiatbush.

Should he recover, it will not be, of course, in time to resume his goat this Session, which will terminate on the 12th inst. Messrs. Editors The attempt of the News and Star to. smother all discussion in relation to the recent Whig nomination for the Mayoralty, by excluding from their columns communications couched in respectful language, is viewed by many staunch Whigs as an attempt unworthy the conductors of independent Whig journals, and will not fail, I am persuaded, to bring down upon their respective conductors that feeling of indignation their conduct so justly merits. Your correspondent has acted with the Whig party for upwards of fifteen years, and has in no instance failed to vote a full Whig ticket; but when he sees an attempt, on the part of clique of his party, to control all nominations, and force down the throats of the party, candidates, for a variety of reasons, exceptionable to a large proportion of the party, because they are men who can be used by them, he feels called upon, as an honest man, and one ardently desiring the success of the principles which he has invariably sustained, to oppose, by all lawful means, every attempt to smother the free expression of the popular will.

The Star," for a time, in a water gruel manner, opposed the re nomination of Cyrus P. Smith to the Mayoralty, and intimated, in a very decisive manner, to many Whigs, that the Star would not, under any circumstances, sustain his nomination. The opposition made by that journal was of a character wanting in efficiency, and in no respect calculated to effect the object which it professedly had in view. Instead of showing an honest and determined op jiosition, its course was characterized by an evident intent to extract from the clique promises of favors in future, incase of a cessation of hos tilities. All who know the influence wielded by that most powerful engine, the jiress, can come to no other conclusion than that it was in the power of the conductors of that journal to have defeated the nomination of Mr.

Smith and those that thev could have relied unon to stand by and aid them in such a course, will hold them strictly accountable for all the coil sequences. The News, from the commencement, (as might well have been expected, considering who owns the advocated the re nomi nation of their great Colossus" looking for sucli 'Javors" as he has from time to time dropped" upon them, from no other source. In this, that organ of the decency" portion of the Whig party was perfectly consistent, and its Native American conductor discharged his duty to his masters with great fidelity manifesting quite as much interest in the success of his great Colossus" as in the success of the Olympic" both objects, to him, of equal solicitude, and equally entitled to his cordial support, notwithstanding the difference in the kind of "favors" dispensed by them. It is the policy of the clique, as shown by their own course of political management, and the course of their organ, to oppose and depreciate the claims of every Whig who shows a disposition to act independently, honestly and fearlessly, and the least disinclination to acknowledge their right of supremacy in all matters political in the County of Kings. It is time that this ulcer upon the Whig party was removed, for it is preying upon its very vitals, and until it is exterminated, the body politic cannot be healthy.

If an opposition to the regular nomination defeats the party, it but brings about such result one year earlier and no independent Whig should, for the sake of continuing in office those men whose course of policy defeated the party at the fall election, hesitate to bring another candidate into the field at the approaching election a candidate for whom they can conscientiously cast their votes. No party can for any length of time remain in the majority, that is controlled by such leaders, and the deep solicitude which they feel for the success of the party at the approaching election, consists entirely in a desire to enjoy the loaves aiul fishes for one year longer. Let the Independent Whigs bring out anew candidate at once, and I venture to predict that if he does not out run the Colossus," he will at least dry up his favors," heretofore so lavishly bestowed upon the editor of the News. A Whig. For the Eagle.

Messrs. Editors, Not having seen any report from the Committee of the Common Council, to whom was referred the petitions of the uniform companies of this City, in relation to a drill room, we would ask what has been done regarding it. The Military of the City are at present in a very awkward predicament. The large room at the City Hotel we hear cannot be used after the first of May for drills this throws out two companies. The room at Hall's Exchange Buildings, which is used by one company, will also be required for other purposes, so that there is not in the City a room of sufficient size which can be procured for the purpose required.

It behooves the Common Council to do something immediately in order uo me nunc military spirit now existing among the young men of this City. If I am rightly informed there is not a City of the size of Brooklyn in the U. States, but what has its ar mories ana drill rooms kept at the expense of ine cities, some action must be taken on this matter, or the day is not far distant when there will not bo a Military Company in Brooklyn. For die Eagle. Messrs.

Editors It is rather small business to waste time upon so worthless an object as the editor of the Netfc. All that was stated in my communication is literally true the conviction of which lenders him very uneasy, and I now appeal to the hearts of honest Whigs for a confirmation of its truth. The editor seems satisfied that I am a foreigner, and he is welcome to enjoy that opinion, allhough it is without shadow of foundation. I am an American citizen born in New York and have resided in this city more years than he can number. Perhaos a fp.w hi lit a will my person.

Can he remember, in his conversation, a few years since, remarking upon the writers of this country (both literary and scientific) that th were so much inferior to European, that our most popular writers would not compare with the veriest scribblers of Europe! And in speaking of newspapers, that American newspapers would lie in the reading rooms un muciieu, as tney were conceived to emanate irom a people worse tiian savages a people proverbial for their icnorance. meanness, and that dire necessity alone compelled him to remain here He may be, by this time, a na turalised citizen, but I much doubt it. The agreed to by the Senate. The amendment recommended by a majority of the committee, was an additional section, intended to exempt from duty, all householders or persons having families for whom they provide, who may make affidavit that they do not possess, in their own or their wives' right, real or personal property of the value of 250. Mr.

Sherwood said the majority of the committee wore averse to repealing the law of 1840, reducing the fines, but with a section as tin's, exempting the poorer class of householders from duty, they would be wi'ling to.vote for the bill. Mr. Root spoke earnestly against the adoption of this amendment. On motion of Mr. Hunter, the bill and amendments were laid on the table.

Bills passed relating to the Geological Survey of the State. To amend the Revised Statutes in relation to the duties of superintendents of the poor in the several counties of the state. The N. Y. and Erie rail road bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

In the House The following bills (among many others principally of a local nature,) were passed, viz In relation to coroners. For the equal distribution of the literary fund. The ayes and noes being demanded on this bill, stood ayes 83, noes 10. j. WVMJJ.

VI J.iJ.3 Jlliji the support of foreign poor; was read a third R. F. Jones and Grout. The house took up in committee of the whole the bill to reduce the fees of clerks of courts, clerks of counties, the register of deeds in the city of New York and other officers. Reported Expressly for the Brooklyn Eagle.

Total number of fishes caught at the docks during the month of March, 163 of which number 10 were flounders 10 tom cods 2 bugalls 2 large shiners; 2 small do: 2 middling size do 1 unknown. Total number caught for corresponding month 1841, 177. Total number of glorious nibbles for March, 1842, 128. Total number of nibbles for corresponding month, 1841, 107. Total number of doubtful nibbles for March.

IB4 272. Tote 263. I number for corresponding month, 18 Fire. This morning, about 3 o'clock, the dwelling house of Mr. John Orr, in Eighteenth street, near the Third Avenue (Gowanus) was entirely destroyed by fire.

We did not learn whether there was any insurance or not. The family at the time we. absent on a visit to New York. Bail for a Murderer. The Wisconsin Inquirer states that James R.

Vinyard, who was committed to prison for shooting Mr. Arndt, in the council chamber of that territory, has released, upon application of habeas corpus, on bail of $10,000. for the Eagle. Ts it true that Mayor Smith has promised a certain individual in case of his re election, to take one of the pictures that was painted, and give his note for it this event to occur only in case of his re election. Richard.

Division of the Wards into Districts. Below we give the bounds of the election districts of those wards that have been divided. Second Ward. 1st District. All that part of the Second ward West of the centre of Washington street.

2d District. All that part East of the centre of Washington street. Fourth Ward. 1st District. Commences at the centre of Fulton and.

Sands streets, thence running through the centre of Fulton to Tillary st, thence through the centre of Tillary to Pearl street, thence through the centre of Pearl to Concord street, thence through the centre of Concord to Bridge st, thence through the centre of Bridge to Sands street, thence through the centre of Sands to Fulton street. 2d. District. All the remainder of the ward not enclosed in the foregoing boundary. Fifth Ward.

1st District. All" that part of the ward North of the centre of Sands street. 2d District. All that part South of the centre of Sands street. Seventh Ward 1st District.

All that part of the Seventh ward West of the centre of Clinton avenue. 2d District. All that part of the waid East of the centre of Clinton avenue. The 1st, 3d, 6th, 8th, and 9th wards have not been divided. Mr.

G. B. Larnar requests us to sav that he cannot complain of the use made of his name, in his absence, by the friends of Texas, at their meeting on Tuesday evening, because he once engaged ardently in their cause, and they were not advised of any change of his opinion on the subject. Time, reflection, and a more enlightened conscience, convince him, however, that any interference with the war in Texas, by citizens of the United States, is a violation of the laws of our own country, inconsistent with our own interests and the doctrines we hold of like conduct of others towards us; and he must therefore, in justice to himself, not only decline the appoin' ment of Treasurer, but refuse to contribute to the cause in any way whatever. Savannah Grorxian.

From the Knr Hm vT tv, feet ofSnoic on the Mountains. From the Fort i icK.ering American Eagle, of March 25th. Captain I. Sellers, of the last night about II o'clock, 2 davs from St. Louis, reports that eight hunters, two from four companies.had just come from the Rocky Mountains for provisions.

They stated that there was fourteen feet, of snow on the Mountains, and that the hunters were out of provisions nml likely to perish. The snows had been tremendous during winter. The Missouri, when the snows melt, will pour down a flood never before witnessed. A Neat Hit. A contemporary, in apologizing to bis readers for not being able to give su ificieiit attention to the preparation of that parti.

ular number of that paper, says very significantly, we claim the indulgence of our subscribers with much confidence, when we reflect on the indulgence exercised towards a very large portion of them bv us." The hint may not be thrown away in other quarters. A quarrel occurred between three semi fr Midshipmen un monaay. JNo one was hurt though the Americans were essentially disgraced by being the aggressors. For the Eagle. Mess.

Editors Very many of th tax payers of the Fourth Ward have seriously inquired why their taxes have been so extravagantly high the last year. have been told that the taxes would 'je reduced. It is now understood the promises heretofore made to lighten our burdens, are like the thousand and one promises to office seekers that have not heen fulfilled. A Mayor's salary doubled a Comptroller's salary added, and in these very prosperous times. 6,000 raised for a Splendid School house in the Fourth Ward, to occupy the place of one now in use.

It does seem to me that the old School house, although not a splendid Sriek building, would answer the purpose for the present, especially these hard times, when many of us fiatS it more than we can do to pay our necessary family expenses. Prudence Fire near Babylon. A fire broke out between one and two o'clock on Thursday last, in the woods about four miles northwest of Babylon, near the line of the railroad. It spread with amazing rapidity, the vr ind at the time blowing almost a gale. About four thousand acres it is supposed were burnt over, destroying much excellent timber.

Several barns were burnt, but with the exception of a few small huts, no dwellings were consumed. Hempstead Inquirer. DIED. This morning, in the 8th year of his age, Sas eldest son of John W. Hunter.

The friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral from his father's residence in Clinton avenue to morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. SECOND WARD TO THE RALLY DtT An adjourned meeting of the Democracy of the Second Ward will be held at the house of John Sweeney (Second Ward Hotel) Tins vening, at 7 1 2 o'clock. Let all attend a7 It mr FOURTH WARD, ATTENTION The Democratic Vigilance Committe of this ward meet Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings, at Congress Hall. a8 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.

Persons not alarmed at the PorEar in this church, arc informed that there are a few Pews for sale or to rent, on reasonable terms and that seats will be at all times gratuitously furnished to any persons on application to the sexton, at the door ef the church. u7 hv ttJ FIFTH! WARD, AHOY Eternal Vigilance is the price of Liberty." Every Democratic Republican of the Fifth Ward is requested to attend a meeting at Geo. L. Shaw's, on FRIDAY evening, the 8th, at 7 1 2 o'clock, to make preparations for the political battle to be fought on the 12th inst By order of the a6 3t Ward Committee. 03 SECOND WARD, To the Democratic Republican Electors of the Second Ward: The Ward Committee deem it their duty to express their disapprobation of the attempt to create dissention in the Democratic ranks in relation to the office of Collector, at the ensuing charter election.

The regularly nominated candidate for that office is Mr. PHILIP DOHERTY and it behoves every democrat, at this crisis, to give him his support The Committee therefore further express their hope that Union, harmony and good feeling" will be the motto of the Democracy of the Old Second. For the cause, every thing. By order. a5 lw THE WARD COMMITTEE.

C. B. BERGEN, (LATE COXOVER BERGEN,) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY, FEED AND LIQUOR STORE, 187 Fulton street, corner of Spraguc's alley. All orders for the city and country attended to with promptness and despatch. toods delivered in any part of the city free of ex.

pense. JOHN M. MORIARTV, M. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. residence, 90 warren (House formerly occupied by L.

A. Phelps, j27 tf South WILLIAM WISE Jr. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, d17 No. 79 Fulton streot COURT COMMISSIONER. H.

B. DURYEA, having been appointed Supreme Court Commissioner for the County of Kings, will attend to the duties of that office at No. 3 Front street, Brooklyn. By the Act of 1833, the Commissioner, in addition to hiB other powers, is invested with all the powers of the First Judge of theJounty, at chambers. Brooklyn, January SG, 184 j86 that a rumor had been spread that he and some dlt w.PFIU D5matic oandi friends had intended to con, there and kick up 1fSXh a dust, which he denied.

He said that matters ervative, and Abolition, only 167 votes! The had gone too far, and if any other man than Mr. tovns to heard from will undoubtedly secure Smith was nominated, thev would be sure to be i by the people, by two or three hun licked as badly as they had been in Connecticut. At this period of the meeting, we carnc away. I Whether Mr. Olney got to singing Tippecanoe songp, by way of comforting himself, or what else took place, we don't know.

Inotest. The Coroner, Mr. Oakes, held an inquest this mor.flng, upon the body of Samuel Boston, a colored man, aged 40 years, residing in Tillary street, near Jackson. Verdict of the jury caise to his death in consequence of heavy typhus fever, and being in that state, for the want of medical attendance, and other necessary care and attention." We understand that from the taptimonv cm on tiie inquest great blame is attached to the oupermtendants of the Poor in not having pro worth, gives the former a clear majority of 3 Iter attention hoctn, i 7 upon una man, wneri called upon and so requested. Later i rom England.

The packet ship Montreal arrived yesterday from England, bringing London dates to the and Portsmouth to the 7th ultimo. A slaver, named Soiin, had been captured on the Coast of Africa, and sent in charge af an officer to England. The news is not very important..