thwart the desires of their constituents, and stay the wheels of government through the medium of a conspiracy like this. 2d. There were other matters of public business that might have been transacted legally and constitutionally without the presence of the conspirators. This should have been done. As it is, an extra session must be called, new elections held, new taxes incurred, and all for the glory of party rancor and factional fury. Thus are the people bamboozled, and cheated by those whom they call their servants; and thus will they continue, so long as they consent to remain under the chains of partisan corruption and despotism. CHIT-CHAT WITH READERS. We see it stated in the papers that a project is on foot to get up a World's Fair in this country next year, after the fashion of the one now going forward at London, under the auspices of the Royal Consort, Prince Albert, and that Governor's Island has been pitched upon as the place of holding it. The idea of a World's Fair on Governor's Island exhibits the sagacity of its Cockney projectors The products of the single State of New-York would occupy the whole space, including Castle William, fort, barracks, commandant's quarters, and all. It has been further intimated that the crystal palace or glasshouse is to be purchased and transported to Governor's Island for this affair. This is an excellent plan, since the "palace" is a quarter of a mile in length, adapted to level ground, and the Island is but half as long, and almost coneshaped in its topography. Let us have the great Fair, and on Governor's Island, by all means. : -Another "poo nigga," named Sims, has been sent back to his owner, having been caught "running away." The Boston Abolitionists tried hard to swear black was white, and spent a good deal of money, philanthropy and hypocrisy, on behalf of the higher law; but it wouldn't do Sims was proved to be a runaway, and the court sent him home again. It must be peculiarly gratifying to his weeping white brethren of Boston to know that their unhappy friend was a philosopher, and went off in the midst of their prayers and wailing, singing that favorite song, " Oh, carry me back to Old Virginny," while one of the officers in charge played the "bone" accompaniment. We have seen before, somewhere, the following anecdote, but it is good enough to tell again: FAST COLOR-A lady, a short time since, sent an elegant dress to a dyer's, with instructions that he should dye it in handsome colors, warranted not to run. She was somewhat surprised when the garment was sent home ornamented all over with beautiful little American flags, accompanied by the following explanatory note: "My dear Lady-The colors I have selected and used for your dress, have been tried by the English, the French, and more recently by the Mexicans, and as they are convinced, no doubt, that these colors always stand, I have no hesitation myself in warranting them not to run."-The ladies of the Commercial Metropolis, despairing of ever getting clean streets, through the medium of corporation brooms, have taken the matter in their own hands. The sidewalks and crossings, instead of being swept by the sans cullottes offspring of poverty, are now carefully cleansed by the fashionable ladies, who carry home, under their long skirts the street gatherings of their promenades. Fortunately no person is now entitled by contract to the corporation mud, and hence no one has a right to complain if the ladies carry it away.We see it stated that a woman has been arrested in Philadelphia, and held to bail on a charge of seducing a young man. The father of the youth makes the charge. In the adoption of laws to prevent the crime of seduction, our savans seem to have acted on the hypothesis that the feminine gender are the sole victims. We are compelled to disagree. We believe that woman with her witching charms is the great seducer. Scripture informs us that she was the first transgressor in that field; and Barnwells than the world at large gives credit we verily believe there are more Milwoods and for.Some poor devil of a poet wrote on the window of a broker's office, in the purlieus of Wall street, the following distich: "While waiting a broker to shave you a note, Your hands in your pockets, your heart in your throat, You wish all his blood-sucking tribe to the devil, Yet own the necessity of such an evil." There is doubtless much of truth as well as poetry in what he says.-On Sunday morning, April 20th, the New-Yorkers were called to breakfast in the midst of a throughbred snowstorm. The spring season of '51 has had to wade through many a snow bank, but she is here at last, as sweet and smiling as a fresh nosegay. -The Mayor of Limerick has invited the Mayor of New-York to visit him this summer, and bring a packet ship along with him. The Sunday Courier thinks we have been so long engaged in entertaining visitors from Limerick and its neighborhood, at the public expense, that it is about time our hospitalities were acknowledged.—Mr. Martin Farquhar Tupper, an English gentleman who has made a great many proverbs, good and bad, has brought his patronizing physiognomy amongst us. Mr. Tupper had an excellent characterin America before he left home and probably if he had stayed there he would not have lost it; but he missed one figure when he came among the Yankees, who, although not a nation of grandees, generally look right into and through everything that is worth looking at, even a mill-stone. Mr. Tupper went through the ordeal, and was found to be so full of egotism and "gammon,” notwithstanding his fine proverbs, that it was impossible that he could "pass muster." He will assuredly be civilly entertained, passed round, and, when he has seen all the lions, sent home again, labelled "this side up, with care."--The Aldermen of Boston, who have charge, we believe, of the "cradle of liberty," (Faneuil Hall,) refused, on a recent occasion, to allow the Hon. Daniel Webster, their own U. S, Senator, to address the people of Boston within its walls; yet without hesitation these same Aldermen threw open its doors to that foreign incendiary, Thompson, for the purpose of preaching treason to Americans! We are happy to state, however, that the Common Council of that city passed, unanimously, a merited and contemptuous rebuke upon the conduct of the Aldermen. The people will, doubtless, endorse it at the next election.The city of New-York appears in a fair way of getting rid of those blasphemous and treasonable orgies called "Anti-slavery anniversaries." The society, under whose auspices they have been held, being unable to obtain a place of meeting in the city this year, give notice that they will hold it at Syracuse." Father," said an eager youth, "may I go on top of the house and fly my kite?" "Yes, my son, on one condition." "Well, what is it, father?" "Why, that you will sit down first and count a million." "Well, I'll do that." So he sat down and went at it, but after half an hour he found that he had only reached three thousand. "At this rate," said he, "it will be a good while before I fly my kite." Then he took out his pencil and paper, and found, by figures, that he could not accomplish the task in sixteen days, even though he counted one hundred in each minute, working ten hours a day. AMUSEMENTS. performed at Barnum's, with Clark (the origi. nal,) as Charles Torrens, and Mr. Hadaway, as Aminidab Sleek; Miss Chapman plays her old part of Mrs. Ormsby Delmain. In the afternoon a variety of choice farces are given. Besides which, the Museum is stored with curiosities and wonders. NATIONAL THEATRE.-Mr Charles Dibdin Pitt is the reigning star of this popular theatre at the present time, and is performing a round of characters in tragedy. The enterprising manager, Mr. Purdy, determined to keep pace with the modern taste for novelty, is now preparing a grand fairy spectacle at a great expense, and in unusual magnificence. This will be brought out in a few days. BROUGHAM has just produced a laughable trifle, called "A Row at the Lyceum," in which both audience and actors are partakers, not only in the fun but the performance. It is indescribable; therefore go and see it. FELLOWS' MINSTRELS, at the beautiful musical hall, 444 Broadway, are gaining nightly in popularity. THE CHRISTY's are at Mechanic's Hall, their old quarters. THE SWEDISH NIGHTENGA LE.-The Queen of is soon to be welcomed back to our Metropolis, Song whose triumphs have always been brilliant, from her Southern and Western tour. From what we can understand, it is the intention, of Barnum, who has the touch of Midas, to open at Castle Garden such monster concerts as the World never produced on record before, and which will be of that peculiar order as not only to be considered brilliant triumphs by honesthearted Republicans, but will resound amid Earth's remotest bounds, and cause European aristocracy to open their eyes at our calling. regard to these concerts which are forthcoming; At present, the topic of conversation is all in The mass in general are discussing the expected project, devising, scheming and wondering what are the intentions of Barnum. Various are the reports already afloat; everybody is on tiptoe; Castle Garden is named often; Barnum is not only talked about, but watched. Yet the public in general are ignorant of what is to come. Some feel easier, and breathe freer, since it has been announced that Mll'e Lind has secured apartments in Lamartine. Place; since it is known that extensive preparations are being made at Castle Garden for her grand monster concerts; since it is a positive fact that Salvi's services have been secured to assist the Nightcele-engale. Yet there remains a very important secret untold. What are Barnum's plans? Here is the mystery. Now the only thing to be done, is to wait patiently until the "great projector" arrives-until he has placed his feet on Manhattan soil; and then, we can assure you, that after he has taken a bird's eye view" of matstreet included, we shall all know of what is to ters and things in general, bank stock and Wallfollow. Time will soon decide. BROADWAY THEATRE is crowded nightly to witness the splendid scenic pageant, entitled "The Vision of the Sun," now being performed there. The artists and machinists engaged in putting it upon the stage are entitled to much credit for the beauty of scenery and the perfection of the machinery employed. NIBLO, after turning his house into a circus for a month, opened for the legitimate summer season, on Monday, April 28th, with the brated Rossi family, who are now giving their pleasing entertainments nightly. BARNUM'S MUSEUM.--At this little temple of Thespis an excellent company is now engaged, and the performances are highly attractive. -"The Serious Family," which had so long and successful a run at Burton's, is now being OUR BOOK TABLE. S knowledge, according to the authority of King Solomon, is better than rubies, he who holds or possesses the "Treasury of Knowledge" is wealthy indeed. This brings us to notice, in presence of the readers of the Republic, that a new and revised edition of that great work, "THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE" has just been issued, in three convenient volumes, of near 800 pages each, from the press of Caspar C. Childs, 178 Fulton-street, up stairs. The Treasury" is, what its title imports, a library in itself; in which may be found a Universal Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary, an epitome of Chronology and History,a compendious Classical Dictionary, an English Grammar and Dictionary, a list of verbal distinctions, translations of numerous familiar phrases from several languages, a Dictionary of Quotations, translated, a Dictionary of Law Terms, a Common Place Book, containing a million of facts, on art, science, history, literature, &c., and an Original Biography of Distinguished Americans. In a word, there is scarcely a branch of human knowledge that is not treated in a lucid, though condensed manner, in this most valuable work, and it is difficult to conceive that any library can be complete without it. NILE NOTES OF A HOWADJI.-Harper & Brothers, 82 Cliff-street. The author of this book has been too modest to give us his name; but whoever he is, we should like to know more of him. 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This is the title of a neat little pocket pamphlet, published by Curran Dinsmore, 138 Fulton street. The railroad station in the country, with the hours Guide contains a complete register of every of starting of each train; distances, fares, &c., &c., corrected monthly; also full information of the several steamboat lines, ocean steamers, stages, &c. ROSE DOUGLASS, or the Autobiography of a Minister's Daughter. From the Edinburgh edition. D. Appleton & Co., 200 Broadway. This is a highly interesting novel, appropriate for family reading, and exhibiting numerous phases of Scottish domestic life in the vivid colors of reality, which is said to be stranger than fiction. The volume is handsomely gotten up in cloth embossed. REICHENBACH'S DYNAMICS OF MAGNETISM, translated and edited by Dr. John Ashburner; published by J. S. Redfield, Clinton Hall. A profound work, treating of the unity, or rather the contiguity of the Electric Elements with Vital Force, and the direct influence of the former upon the latter. The subject here detailed is handled with that acuteness and close HORN's U. S. RAILROAD GAZETTE, American critical analysis peculiar to the German philoso- Tourist and Merchants and Traveler's Guide. phers, and is illustrated with numerous search---This publication, as its title imports, is also a ing experiments, affording phenomena of extraordinary character, which, if proved to be legitimate and actual results, will tend to materialize and render more apparent the physical process of what is now known only as mesmerism, or animal magnetism; and exhibit it as the offspring of laws already known and acknowledged. When this is accomplished, mesmerism will at once take rank as a positive science. MULCHINOCK'S POEMS.-A pretty little volume of 262 pages, from the press of T. W. Strong, 98 Nassau-street. There is much melody and fine thought in this volume, and through most of the poems we find the breathings of an ardent patriotism. Mr. Mulchinock is an Irishman, and the love of home, a sentiment creditable alike to the poet and the man, pervades all his writings. thorough and complete Traveler's Vade Mecum, giving information of the several modes of conveyance throughout the country, illustrated with numerous maps, and everything of importance to the traveler. It is also an agreeable reading companion, and a vehicle of commercial intelligence. Publication office, 126 Nassau street, New-York. Terms, $2 per annum. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ART JOURNAL, Edited by H. H. Snelling, Esq., and published by Wm. B. Smith, 61 Ann street, New-York. This work affords a complete reflex of the world of Daguerrean Art, with all the manipulations and improvements pertaining thereto. It is, we believe, the only reliable journal of its kind published in this country, and, we should think, indispensable to the practical operator. Published monthly, at $5 per annum. THE ORDER OF UNITED AMERICANS. NEW-JERSEY.-Our Order in New-Jersey is gaining rapidly in the estimation of the citizens of that patriotic State, and a corresponding increase of members is the gratifying result.Within three years from its organization at Newark, no less than thirteen Chapters have been created in various portions of the State, and the whole are now in a most prosperous condition. On the 24th of May inst., they have resolved on celebrating their anniversary in an imposing and appropriate manner, at the city of Newark, and it will be seen by the following notice, that the Order generally are invited to participate with them on that occasion: Newark, N. J., April 21, 1851. THE ORDER OF UNITED AMERICANS In New-Jersey will celebrate the anniversary of their organization, in this State, on the 24th day of May next, in the City of Newark, by a public procession and oration, and with other appropriate exercises. The members of the Order generally, throughout the United States, are cordially invited to attend and participate with us on that occasion. By order of the Committee of Arrangements, JOHN 0. GODFREY, Chairman. CHAS. W. POOR, Secretary. We are sure this invitation will be heartily responded to by the Order, in New-York at least. New-York owes New-Jersey two or three installments of this nature, and we hope to see them paid with interest. THE JERSEY CONTINENTAL GUARD of Jersey City have accepted an invitation of the Committee of arrangements, to attend the anniversary celebration of the O. U. A. of the State of NewJersey, accompanied by Shelton's American Brass Band, at the City of Newark, on Saturday, May 24th. "We have received No. 4 of The Republic,' a monthly Magazine, from the publisher, which we decline noticing, until we can rely upon receiving the numbers as they are issued, as we have heretofore noticed a number of works and papers, after having received a copy or two, with a request so to do, when they entirely disappear." We find the above in the Rhinebeck Gazette, to which, at the earnest request of a mutual friend, we sent a copy of No. 4 of the Republic. We did not "request" the Editor of that paper to give us a notice, nor did we ask him to make the above display of his peculiar politeness. We have reason to know that the Order of United Americans may thank him for the downfall of Worth Chapter, and we are of opinion that he is now too well known to be permitted to play the same game with "Oneachta." Oneachta is as a brand plucked from the burning-a phonix from the ashes of treason; and the purified elements of which she is composed, will enable her to resist the assaults of her enemies from every quarter. If the Editor of the Gazette will transmit a couple of dollars to this office, he may "rely upon receiving the numbers as they are issued." How about "that Banner?" CHAPTER OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES. -The selection of the men best adapted to the particular offices which they are required to fill, is a subject deserving the consideration of every Chapter. For example, your corresponding officers should be men accustomed to the use of the pen, and to habits of correspondence; your financial officers should understand figures and accounts; if they are proficient book-keepers, all the better. Your Sachems and High Chiefs should be men of experience, good readers, and familiar with our constitution and laws, and your representatives in Chancery should, especially, be men of clear judgment, quick apprehension and well versed on Constitutional points. They are the men who make your general laws, and you should send such men as you know are competent to perform that duty; they are also, under our present organization, members of the last court of appeal, invested with a high judicial character, and as such should be above the possibility of favoritism or partiality, ready at all times to sustain the laws without fear or favor, and do all things for the advancement and honor of the Order. In the choice of executive members, bear in mind that their duties demand the utmost patriotism, discretion and industry.-Hence, men who are devotedly attached to our cause, and who are able and willing to give time as well as fidelity, should be chosen on those committees. CHAPTER SEALS.-We give below, an impression from the seal of Continental Chapter, No. 12, engraved by Brother S. M. Wood, an appentice in the office of Mr. N. Orr. The beauty of execution and the taste of the design are commendable in the highest degree. There is an old adage which says, that if a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well, and we are glad to find our Chapters adopting it, especially in matters of artistic embellishment. An honest and praiseworthy emulation exists in this matter, which we find evinced in the meritorious works of art exhibited on the banners, seals and other ornate of the various Chapters. SEAL OF CONTINENTAL CHAPTER, No. 12. EXECUTIVE CONVENTION.--An adjourned convention of the Grand Executive Committee, and the Executive Committees of the several Chapters of the State of New-York, will be held at Chancery Rooms, corner of Broadway and Grand street, on Monday evening, 5th of May inst., for the further organization of the executive department, and the transaction of important business. We are requested to call attention to the fact, and request every member to attend. A. B. ELY, Esq., of Boston, has accepted the invitation of the Committee of arrangments to deliver the oration on Saturday, the 24th May, at the anniversary celebration of the O. U. A. of the State of New-Jersey, at the City of Newark. MR. WHITNEY: New-York, April 10, 1851. SIR, You are not the first man that has attempted to publish a Native-American paper, and failed in the attempt. Such narrow-minded doctrines won't pay, for there isn't spirit enough among your boasting Americans to sustain it. They can brag, and bluster, and harra, and cry, all that kind of stuff; but when you come to "Down with foreigners," and make parades and dollars and cents, it's quite another affair. The "almighty dollar" carries the day. Let me tell you, the foreigners in this country are its bone and sinew, and they can raise more money in out of the Native Americans in a year; and you one day for any purpose than you could squeeze can't publish papers and magazines without money if you're honest; so you'd better stop it, and take the advice of A FOREIGNER. REMARKS. We have received a number of epistles from various quarters, very much of the same tenor as the above, and the principal reasons for not publishing them have been their utter want of decency on the one hand, and of public interest on the other. We select the above as being in much better tone than usual, and somewhat argumentative in its character. Our correspondent commences with a truth, but we do not agree with his deductions. He says that others have attempted to publish purely American papers and failed: this is very true; but it does not follow, as he supposes, that Americans will not support an American publication under any circumstances. At least our experience thus far does not look so-nearly one hundred new yearly subscribers having been added to our list since the issue of our last number. We are willing to try the experiment a little longer, at any rate, trusting that there is more spirit among our "boasting Americans" than this correspondent gives us credit for. As to the foreign "bone and sinew" that he talks about, we can only admit that there is more of it here than is agreeable to our tax-payers. |