Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1861, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. Procszpines ov THE Crty CovnciLs, August 1—Board of Aldermen.—A communication was received from the Mayor, notifying the board of his approval of an act making an appropriation to pay the salaries of teachers and assistant teach- ere? the Public Schools. ‘Also, one nominating James H. Suit, Patrick Gormley, and William H_ Bright as police cen- stables. (These men, it will be remembered, ‘were rejected at the inst of the board ‘wal A motion to refer these \ons to the poll! committee, made by Mr. Brown, was o by Mr. Moore, they having been referred to com- mittee before and reported on. Mr. ——- — earings meee munici lee pro! disappear. i. better page these notniaations to the committee and let them die out. If these applicants are to be rejected, it will save their ings to let the nominations lie over in committee until the first po oxy by which so the new system ‘will pro! into operation. Mr’ Dove NF ’Brows in thecbair) sald be voted for the nominations before, but would vote against them now, because of the position he was known to oceupy in relation to the right of the Mayor to renominate. Of what uence is it if the nominations go to the committee? were no Jon ir official career with teks sejeotion by this board. Mr. Dove to the action of United States Senate in such cases, and said he hed voted for these three men before, but he had laid it down asa principle to oppose renorm{uations, and be would vote against bie best friend under such circumstances. He then reviewed the case of Dr. Miller against the a quoted the decision of the judges atsome th. Mr eo said the judges qualified their deci- sion by saying that any one in the negative on the question teconfirm might bave the party or parties renominated r. Dove acquiesced, and said he would be glad to hear some gentleman who voted against these nominations rise and say he had them re- nominated. Mr. Moore understood that one gentleman who voted in the negative did ask for the renomina- tio Mr. Brown said it was at bis instance James H Suit was renominated. Of Patrick Gormley he knew nothing. He did not live in bis (Mr. B ’s) ward Mr. Moore had inquired of the Chief of Police as to the character of Wm. H. Bright, and he said that Bright was a remarkably efficient officer, and astrong Union man, and he could not tell hy he was rejected. t Bayly boped the nominations would not be tehaesede ‘Take a ballot now, confirm them, and let — ge on until the Metropolitan Police is appoin' rt. Brown withdrew his motion to refer. ‘The board then led to ballot on the nom- inations, with the following result James H. Suit, confirmed. Patrick Gormley, rejected Wm. H. Bright, rejected. A communication from the May: referred, requesting the boards to advise the joint commit- tee “to count and destroy due bills,” thata portion of the certificates of indebtedness issued under the act of May 28, 1861, have been received by the Collector in payment of taxes, and that the $50,000 have been issued, and the plate deposited with the Register. Another communication from the Mayor was received, nominating Wm. F. Price for school trustee in place of Z. W. McKnew resigned, and Marcellus Marceron for inspector of tobacco; and said nominations were confirmed viva voce Petitions of C. E. Beall (praying for refundin; of taxes erroneously paid), and of Howland ani Gaugblen, were referred. ‘An act authorizing payment of the semi-annual interest ($1 —. due on — bp pert perme by this Cor, jon, was passed. (Washington an: ‘Alexandris Rallrosd bonds). An act appropriating $100 to supply a deficiency in the appropriation to facilitate the preparation of the cusrent tax books of the Corporation, was passed The jous appropriation for the pur; was 5 perigee ‘is elicited in debate Ti ccome that the appropriation last year for the same pur- pose was $100, and the same the preceding year } An act repealing certain portions of the * cur- rency bill” was re; back from the finance committee, with a recommendation that it be passed. It repeals that portion of the original bill which reads, ‘* And the same shall not again be put In circulation;” thus allowing the notes to be id out again by the Corporation, when they five been received for taxes. It also repeals the use which provided for the destruction of the te when notes to the amount cf $50,000 had n printed. Mr. Brown said the Mayor asks earnestly for the passage of this bill. Mr. Moore bad great confidence in the Mayor, but he didn’t see what check we would have. He couldn’t see how it would operate, and how these notes would go out and come in. It wasa great responsibility. Mr. Brown said the $50,000 were issued. If this bill passed the notes would not be canceled. The Mayor had not the power to issue any more notes, and had not the power to cancel. We would always know the $50,000 were in circula- tion In the bee! bere The Mayor says that unless this bill is passed it will be impos- sible to carry on the Cor; tion or pay the ordi- nary expenses. It ought to have been Jast Monday. It would not militate against the notes if the Collector was to endorse them every time he received them for texes. The bill was _— The nomination of Samuel S. Taylor for Com- missioner of Improvements in the eastern district, ‘was unanim 'y confirmed. The nomination of Henry L. Getter for water tapper, was co: vine voce. Hike drainage committee was, on motion, dis- charged from further consideration of the petition of Patrick Donuelly, praying for payment of cer- tain claims against the water department, and Permission was given to him to withdraw bis original papers. An act for the erection of a fire-plug Cres patent) st the southwest corner of Messe jusetts avenue and Thirteenth street, was passed. A joint resolution from the Board of Common Council, in relation to the deposits of money by the Intendant of the Washington Asylum, (making said deposit subject to the order of the Commis- sioners of the Asylum, so that it cannot be diverted by Nt aly ae Be Tg pe A resolution from the other |, Striking out in the ‘‘Act regulating the distribution of water,” the words *‘general fund” and inserting the words “waterfund,” waspassed [Theexplanation given ‘was that the police did not perform their duty under the law by the collection of fines imposed for violation of the water law, and the object of the amendment was to make tt the business of the water officers to collect such fines } The finance committee 1: an act further to amend the Personae’ | bill,”’ by striking out the clause which makes it the duty of the Collector to write across the face of the notes when they are received for taxes, end by adding the words, “And the note — shall be placed in the vault of the Corporation for safe keeping, and no more notes than those already issu be put in circula- ton ‘his amendatory act was passed, and the Board adjourned. Common Council—A communication was re- ceived from the Mayor, approving an act for the relief of Hallinan & Kennelly; also, one from the Surveyor, transmitting to the ‘board a tof the space between Massachusetts and New York avenues, K, Seventh and Ninth streets west; both of which were 5 The bill designating a name for the be- tween Massachusetts and New York avenues, K, Seventh and Ninth streets, was taken up. Mr. Callan moved to amend by Inserting ‘‘Brent Place,”’ instead of “Mount Vernon Place.” Mr. Brent was our first Mayor, and had served nine terms without com; jon. He thought it highly proper to name the square after this illus. trious man. Mr. Emerson was in favor of its being named “Mount Vernon Place,” in view of the many clustering around that name. ‘inal bill Aida’ In the ion case of Messrs. Raub and Pow- ell, which were a) iately referred. A resolution, that Mr. Stevens be declared duly elected a member of the Common Council was sdovieh; yeas 15, nays 3. PS tsa erat Hi aes Hz pinn’t Taxe 1t.—We were wrong yester- day, in our notice of the meet! the Board Police Commissioners, in a ception. All were sworn in except Mayor Berret, and be, it is said, refused to take the obligation, claiming that the does not require either of the mayors to take oath, they being members of the board ez officio. Mayor — to bis honor be it said, would not avail himself of this plea, but willingly took the — imposed on bis fellow-members. The oath was adminis- tered to members in a side room, previous to the organization of the meeting, and our re; was in} by Justice Johnson that all taken SE ok ae those who too! n the proc: in ualified in the Lal manner. We understand t the question has been referred to the Attorney General for his decision. It seems that as Justice Johnson was about to administer the oath prescribed to the Police Com missioners, Mayor Berret left the room where they were assembled. and remarking to one of the board that he would come up when they wanted bim, he went below to the office without taking the oath. The magistrate administered the oath to those present, and waited for the Mayor to return; but he not coming in a short time, the istrate went to the Mayor’s office to administer the oath to him there. He told the Mayor that he supposed it would do as well for him to subscribe to the oath there as in the cham- ber. The Mayor replied that he was a member of the Board of Commissioners ex-officio, and he saw no necessity for bis taking the oath. The magistrate of course had no right to insist, aad left the building. Provost Guarps Argests.—Sunday the P’ro- Yost Marshal turned the following cases over t© Justice Donn for trial: James M. Devine and John Brennan, of the 36th New York Regiment, who committed an assault and battery on Samuel! Adams, in the Seventh Ward, and when the guard proceeded to arrest them they resisted and ar- saulted the officer. Justice Donn committed both to the county jail for the present, to be delivered to the a officers for punishment at the time. Pero females, Abbie Knight and Mary De Monte, (mentioned se petecdsr Star.) were also delivered over to Justice Donn for a proper dis- | soothe of their cases ‘They were sent to Wash- ngton by the Provost Marshal at the Chain Bridge, and delivered up to the magistrate by the Provost Marshal here. They are charged with having Infested the camp of the 6th Maine Reg!- ment for some time past, and on the night of the 15th Instant, being in ion of the counter- sign, they gave it out of the camp. Abbie Knight isa‘ Bangor gal,” and as vile tongued as one of her sex can well be supposed to be. She told a story In her own vindication, which if believed would bighl exalt her patriotism !f not her vir- tue; but only finished !t when in step Detective Officer Allen, and asked her a question, which crushed all her hopes of establishing the purity of her character. She flew intoa ‘on, wanted to fight, and swore she would eet the foldiers on Allen, and took 2 broom to beat him with. She, with her companion—a girl of saffron complexion and big black eyes, who {s at home in this city—was escorted off to the county jail to await a further hearing. Bap ror tag New York Press —Vesterday. man who had evidently been indulging too freely, got into a sort of muss with a number of boys, among them some news-boys, on Eighth street north. In his scuffle his watch chain was oken and fell to the ground. He supposed it len, and seing a little fellow run into an alley near by, he followed after till he came to the premises of a very re eens family,and he was about to rush into the house when he was stopped by the lady. He then abused her, using language very unbecoming a Scutewan of the journalistic corps. A citizen had him arrested by policeman King, who took him before Justice Walter. He gave bis name as Clark, professed to be connected with the Northern press, and stood upon the dig- nity of bis position. The justice ordered him to pay a fine and costs of $627. To this he de- murred, when he was told that the workhouse was the penalty in default of the payment of the fine. Finding the officer indifferent as to the se- lection he made, he decided to pay up, notifying the officials that the New York press would take them in hand. Locxep WaeEst: It is evident that numbers of teamsters have gained a place In the Government service who are wholly incompetent for their position. We have before spoken of the numerous instances of cruel treatment to anim: by the teamaters, particularly by drivin up bi and on level ground with locked whee is, either through ignorance or yet more culpable careless- ness About seven o’clock on Sunday evening, three teams were noticed passing along H street (near Thirteenth) north, on rising ground, the two foremost of which had locked wheels, and the locked wheel of the second one was loaded down with boys taking a ride. The driver of the foremost wagon (loaded with hay), irritated be cause one of the horses showed fatigue, picked up a stone and beat the beast (a valuable animal worth at least $200) in the most brutal mannner, over the head. Sunday morning a Government wagon was seen in the same vicinity with two wheels locked, and in the course of the day not less than twenty instances of Goverument vehicles passing with locked wheels were noticed. Ernor Correctep.—Saturday, Officer Goddard arrested a colored boy, named Lewis Nugent, on a charge of profanity. The boy was em yed by Mr. E- Ferguson, antler to the troops in camp north of the city. Mr. Ferguson asked the officer if he was duly appointed, to which he answered tbat he was. The pa ‘vas taken before Justice Walter, and Mr. F. follewed to pay the fine and obtain the release of his driver, that he might go about his work. There he found himeelf charged with resisting the officer; and for this he was fined 22. After paying his fine, he mentioned the circumstance to an old citizen, who went directly to the office of the magistrate, and informed him that he bad gone beyond his authority; that {f Mr. Ferguson had resisted the officer, it was bis place a8 a magistrate to bold him to ball or commit bim for court. The Justice accordingly refunded - fine and costs to Mr. Ferguson, and dismissed the case. Crvur..—Saturday afternoon, the well-known little crippled German vender of matches and Dlecking, whose right name is Smith, though he is familiarly called ‘‘Sykesy,”? was attacked by a stout, able-bodied bar man named Thomas O'Donnell, and twice knocked down by him. There could be no possible excuse for such an act of brutality. The unfortunate cripple is as feeble asa child, and moreover is one of the most harm- jess and inoffensive creatures in the city. The assault was made near Brown’s Hotel, and several entlemen who saw it bad O'Donnell arrested mmedi{ately and taken before Justice Donn, who committed him to jail for court, ¥s.—Geo. Amond, ismissed. Thos. Brade, Henry Lew! ing concealed weapons; do. $25 94. Wm. Nickolson, drunk and disorderly; do.$3 94 Francis Bouras, do ; do. $1.58. Wm. Roach, eight yearsold, and Geo. Amey, twelve years old, were taken from their sleeping apartments Inthe market houseand carried to the station, where they were lodged This morning they were dismissed with a brief lecture by the justice. Assaults —VYesterday afternoon, Wm. Brantzel was arrested by citizens for assault and battery on Christopher Maddis. The prisoner belongs to the California regiment; but declared in the office of Justice Johnson that on the first opportunity he would go over to the rebels. He was com- mitted to jail for court. Jesse Wateon, colored, assaulted his wife, for which he was arrested by officer Allen, and sent to jail by Justice Johnson in default of security for peace. Re igaszep —Vernon H. Lindeberger, who was arrested at Port Tobacco upon the suspicion of intending to join the Confederate army, was re. leased on Sunday, by order of the Secretary of State, from the county jail, upon his subscribing to an oath which gives no room for mental reser- vations, and binds him to defend the flag and aid the army of the United States whenever in his nm He was released by Justice Prorosgp Improvsment.—Mr. E. whose establishment adjoining Willard’ by fire a few months since, it will be remembered, is about to erect on the same‘site a butldiag superior in size and style to the old one. Tt is thus our citizens show their confidence in the stability of the Government and the safety of ‘the Capital. Tux Commissionan: Poxicu.—The office of the Commissioners of Police is for the present in the room on the lower floor in the west wing of the City Hall, formerly occupied by the commis- sioners of the (pr: ) new Center Market. The board, it is ugderstood, will meet this evening, and every evening this week, at 5 o’clock; but meetings will probably be he!d with closed doors. Fatruze Watopi 's CoLLecs.—During the past year, + Rev Mr. Waldron, i of ‘be pastors of St. Matthews church of this city. has established a college at Pikesville, Md., a few miles north of Baltimore. It is, we learn, already in a flourishing condition. To-nient Is the last but oneof the ng entertainments of the Campbells, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, who have been overrun by our fun-lovers maple ft min ont mas. An evening at the hall their music, fun, and irresistible buriesques is worth more in driving away the blues than a tipto Saratoga. To-nigbt an unusually rich bill. Disp Foxe, s member of the First Teraiie's totes Gnneee, Ace, a in the grave Soldiers’ ome. ; Grorextown Conroration Finances. new issue of Ci jon notes—redeemable in currency—is intended to gradually absorb the old circulation, redeemable in Virginia. Loser. | but the old issue is being received in payment o: taxes, &c., in that city, and for the present the Corporation can only pay its claims in that paper, which is 10 to 12 per cent. below current. Their new issue passes readii: A Fesixn.—Some writer—disinterested no doubt—suggests, in the New York Herald, the appointment of a former superintendent of police in New York city, by the name of Carpenter. to the same position here, and alleges that he ‘ bas been pressed”? to accept the position. Who pressed Carpenter is the q jon? Petition is fn circu- lation for signatures, praying the Executive to pardon John H. Marphy, who was convicted of manslaughter on Saturday last and sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. It is said that the jury who found him guilty are among the signers. Tux Jait.—Aqueduct water is now being in- troduced into the county jail, and its introduction will be of incalculable benefit to that institution. The fences on the south side, and the plank foot- ways, are being thoroughly repaired. AxrRestev.—H. C. Thorn, F. 8. Thorn, G. W. Smith, A. Kirby, J. A. Kirby, G. W. Kirby, and R. Kirby were arrested yesterday in Maryland on the charge of being secessionists. They are con- fined in the county jail. Mgtoxs, MELoNs, MgLons!—Arrived this morning the schooner Village Belle, Captain N. P. Douglass, with a cargo of between four and five thousand number one watermelons, from Somerset county, Md. They will besold at a ree- sonable price. * WHITERURST, 434 Pennsylvania avenue, fur- nishes superior Card Photographs, suitable for sending in letters. See his likenesses of distin- guished men, views of camps, etc. Photographs in oll and water colors and pastel, from miniature to life size. aul7 eoim Houtoway’s Pitts anv OinTMENT.— Palpitation of the heart is frequently relaxed state of the nervo a few weeks of these in x diminish the irregular throb"ing and, by removing the source, restore its natural pulsation. To assirt functions, not to force them, is the truere eret of medicines treat- le laws of nature—b: fect pears, Sol ing the osuse, th: BaD nd $1 per box or pot. by all Druggiste at 250., 62 au 2 lw changes of our climate are roes Of Pulmonary, Bronchial and Asthmat: rections. qunpersance ving proved that yee ‘ 2 fei creme end corte wi =o} in the ear! 68 O1 1@ disease, recour! ould at once be had to. * 3 Bronchial or Lozenges, let the Cold, Congh, or Ir- the Throat be ever so slight, as by thin Precaution a more serious attack may be sifectuall led off. lie Speakers and Stagers will fin them effectual for clearing and strengthening the voice, See advertasement. det-ly Reaper. have you pond Prof. Wood's advertise» mentin our paper. Ri it; it will intereat you, au 2-coly To Tax ArriicrEn!—Be sure to read the adver- izement of MoLeau’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. in another column, tf PENNIES, i Persons desiring pennies will always find them Tr exchange at Star Office counter. uo MARRIED In this city, onthe 17th instant, by the Rev. J George Rutler, of St. Paul’s Church. Mr. CHRE TIAN BODMER and Miss MARY CLIFFORD, both of Alexandria. = oe DIED, On Monday, August 19th after a protracted il! BELLA MERIAN PEALE, only daugh- tan R Peale, of this city. Funeral services at St. Aloysius, this afternoon at5 o'clock. _ At the residence of James Schenck, Esq.. 1 and. on the 13th instant, STEVENS. ingest chil McCarty, this city, axed yea! “Taken from the evil to come.’ Departed this life, on the isth instant, JIMM infant son of J 8 G. and Sa'lie E. Cornwa! azed 14 months and 6 days. * O SUTLERS . AND PEDOLERS. We have just received on consignment 109 dozen BUCK PORTEMONNAI which we will sell cheap for cash. BONTZ GRIFFI" Austion and Commission Merchants, au 19-3t 369 7th st., between [ and K sts. TTER, CHEESE, Be AND EG6: 8. unds Fresh Butter, New York Goshen, ty. Fresh Exgs arriving dairy, for sale x the | te. Cooking Butter for aaie choap. t No. 450 ‘h straet, between Pa avenue a. D street (au 19-6") D. E. DUTROW. LAkSE INVOICE OF TIN WARE JUsT received and will be sold ats great sacrifice for the cash com; ng 6 10, 12 and 16 quart Tin Pans, cone Cups. 8 4,000 best qu: 6 KONTZ & GRIF ’ Auction &nd Commission Merchants. an 19-8st 369 7th st., between I and K ets, TEINWAY & SONS’ AND RAVEN & BA- CON’S PIANOS.—A large assortmen: has just beon received.— Persons in search OW price tthe Music Store of oO j: . c ry = Pomc tine Mr. MARCUS RELINE SSQOLDIERS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS,” Come to SMITH’S, No. 460 Seventh street, opposite Post Office, and bey, your CLOTHING, RNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, ALISES, ATS and CAPS. at Northern pricas. iv 17-1m WwW BOYS’ CLOTHING, E Have reoeived within the Ia#t day or tywoa largo assortment of BOYS’ SPRING CLO’ ING. b1 styles of low-priced, medium, al ne gpalitie, which We are selling &t very low prices for cash. WALL, STEPHENS & CO. between 9th and 10th sts. and Republican.) DEATH—DEATH—DEATH! To Roaches, Bedbugs, Fleas, An Moore’s Insect Destroyer; never fails: and 50 cents. Also, Moore's Rat Mice i:x- terminator. Large and general stock of Medicines, &o., always on hand MOORE’S West End Drug Store, m 15-27 Mm 3 Penn. nme, MEDICAL PEEAREMENT. OF GEORGE- OWN COLLEGE. Washinaton City. Corner of Fand Twelfth Streets SEssion oF 1561-'62. FACULTY OF MEDICINE. NOBLE YOUNG, M. D., Professor of Principles and Practice of Medicine, JOHNSON ELIOT, M. Professor of Prinoiples and Practice cf Surgery, JAMES E MORGAN, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. J.M. SNYDER, M. D.. Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children. ‘THOMAS ANTISELL, M. D Professor of Mecioal Chemistry, "Toxicology, and Physiology J.E, WiILLETT, M D., Demonstrator of Anatomy. The ohair of anatomy to be filled @ 8688108 Wil] commence on the 2d of Octo ber aud end in March following For further 1 formation add¥ess JOHNSO ELIOT, M. Dean of the Faculty, 405 F street. between nd 7th sta, au 6 lawtNovi* FFIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. Oapital.... $200,000. fhe corner OC strest and Loutsiana av., over Bank of Washtagion. INSURE HOUSES AND OTHER PRUPERTY AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE. 322 Ps. a m2 (Intelligenc: | Red! anette . B. French, Vis. No oharge for Policies, JAMES ADAMS, Preside: Anat G. Davis, Secretary. are au Seog. c OUISVIL! WELL WA’ ae Lick Water, sea athor Madiernal Wace ‘ ricoetred weekly: | Ayer’ y. Ay er Medicines on sale, ™M E'S Wi St w__ MOORE'S weet End Drus Store | ———$_$$__________ BES Eee Sveriee_ ‘OORE’S WEST END DA FOU. M' in pti ion, Pa ane Carbeke aon Ww. nice sirups oon ferent fiavors, sane Li ition to stock of Medici: h giana caste oP PSN eee iy. 409 nape EAC BoLincs, ens tent nacre, wy Ae oe he 88 AND lee, low A Lad UTE gue. FON. rok. PIANO momma ly auld May it please the Court, and you Gentlemen of the Jury: [ think it very proper that you should have the benefit of argument in a case invo! iz questions of so much importance to the whole community. I regret that Mr. Bradley should have thought it necessary to complain, and even reprove me, for using words of denunciation in my cpening address, set the prisoners at the bar, in his opinion both improper and unbecom- ing. I respeetfully submit that my friend has not quoted me with perfect accuracy. If! know my own heart, | would not do injustice to mortal man. [thank Mr. Norris for comparing one so bumble as myself, to Sir Edward. Coke, the greatest lawyer England ever produced; and since he hes set the example of comparing “magna cum parvis,” permit me to remind you of an incident in the history of Daniel Webster, when he appeared as prosecutor against the mur- derer of an old gentleman, and was reproved by the defendant’s counsel for calling things by their right names, he replied, “ Better answer my argument than carp at my manner.’’ In the same spirit | say to the learned counsel for the defendants in this case, you had better spend your time in answering my arguments than in complaining of my impassioned and rhetorical manner. I feel no disposition to retract a single seniti- ment, or a single word I have uttered in the course of this prosecution. Gentlemen of the jury, pass in review before your minds the various scenes in this terrible tragedy, then in the language of the learned counsel for the defence, placing your bands upon yt hearts, tell me who bas real cause of complaint. The prisoners at the bar killed the deceased about the hour of midnight on the 27th of April last, with Minie muskets, those deadly weapons generally used in a civilized community only upon the field of battle Behold, through the evidence, the bleeding and mutilated corpee of the murdered man, and the gaping and ghastly wound the entire breadth of his body—this, to say the least of it, was bad treatment. To deprive a man of life is worse, in my judg- ment, than mere words, however allusive and denunciatory. They slew him in bis own house, his own castle, In the twilight of civilization, held sacred in legal estimation. They killed him while pleading for mercy, in the language of Miss Lydia Mills, while uttering these imploring words, three several tim * Hold! hold! bold !”’ They killed bim in the presence of his wife and child. He fell by the side of own fond and faithful wife, who, true to woman’s nature, with more than superbuman effort, dragged bis bleed- ing and mutilated corpse beyond the reach of further violence and outrage. He was launched into eternity withont time to breathe a prayer for the salvation of his soul. ‘« Cut off even in the blossoms of bis sins, No peckoniag made, but sent to bis account With all bis imperfections on bis head! O, horrible! O, horrible! most horrible The neighbors see with surprise this armed mob in front of the devoted house—they bear the murderous fire, and in a few brief moments the poor trembling spirit of Cornelius Boyd stands aftrigbted and appalled before the bar of Eternal Justice! These are the facta, and in view of these facts, where {8 the brave and generous man who will censure me fora single word or a single sen- timent! have expressed? I said. and I re; vat, and if Lhad the voice of thunder it should be heard by every one in this community, the man, who with arms in bis hands, whether he has on a@ citizen’s dress or a soldier's uniform, shoots down an unarmed man, unless he be a condemned cruminal, is, by the law of the land, the rules of honorable warfare, and the bloody code of bonor itself, a murderer and a coward. He, who with erms in his hands, shoots down an unarmed man, unless by the authority of law, while pleading for mercy, is urderer and a coward. He, who with arms in bis hands shoots down an unarmed man, unless by the authority of law, while plead- ing for mercy, In his own house, at the hour of midnight, and in the presence of his wife and child, is a murderer, a coward, and a fiend in- carnate. Certain places have always been held sacred in legal estimation, in all ages and in all countries Under the theocratic government the children of Israel had their cities of refuge and their temples of safety, where the meanest criminal was safe from the avenger of blood—no man durst harm a hair upon bis head while his hands rested upon the horns of the altar. In this country every American citizen has always felt, and should ever feel, that he is beyond the reach of violence and blood in bis own house, and while he sits, stands or pectes by the side of his own wife. Woman is 2 holy name, and no one buta villain will in- sult her sacred person, or invade the sanctity of the family circle. Now, gentlemen of the Jury, behold the last scene of this awful tragedy: ‘fhe murdered man is buried, and one would suppose that now be would be permitted to sleep in peace and quirt But the prisoners at the bar are seen, like horrid Ghowles, burrowing in the grave, to feed their malice upon the remains of the unhappy dead. Through their counsel and representatives they charge him with disloyalty to the Go: which protected his family ad Where 1s the evidence to justi; sult? They pro; to offer some such tes- timony, but I objected to it, and the objec- tion was sustained by the Court. 1 objected, not because | was unable to meet it, but upon principle, and because it was {nadmiss!ble by all the rules of evidence Gentlemen of the jury, was it not enough to kill him in his own bouse, at the hour of midnight— to render his bearthstone desolate, to make a widow of his wife, and an orpban of his child? Ob, no! they now say to that widow and to that orphan, your husband and your father deserved a sudden and a bloody death, because he was a traitor to hiscountry. [denounce it as an impious, gratuitous, and unfounded imputation upon the memory of the unfortunate deceased. He hails froma land where the plant of secession has never flourfshed—from the same city with that gallant soldier to whom all of now look for our own Protection and the preservation of our country’s onor The blood of a Pennsylvanian bas been shed by the murderer’s hand in the capital of the notion” Mr. Norris reminds you that I induced the Government to put arms in the hands of these young men, for they were members of the “‘Union Regiment” of Washington, of which | was the father. I plead guilty to the charge At my sug- gestion they were entrusted with arms by a gen- erous and confiding Government, to pfotect the citizens of Washington. And now that they have abused that confidence and made an improper use of those ar it is my duty to see that they are brought to condign punishment. in the discharge of a high professional obliga- tion | know no man, and no party. I trust the day will never dawn when an American jury will be influenced by persunal or party feelings. With- out law there ts no liberty. Cpon the mainte- nance of lawful authority depends the peace, bap- piness aud security of us all, as the present cond|- tion of our country m fully illustrates. 1 did appeal to the patriotimn of the people of Wash- ington city; and that appeal was responded to in a manner worthy of ‘be men who inhabit the me- tropolia of the greatest nation upon earth. Nor this I traveled through that portion of Vi ginia where I had been honored, and where | was known and respected, and !mplored my country- nen to maintain the authority of the law, to reject all heresies and new-fangled political doctrines, to observe their ancient landmarks, to tread in the path their fatbers trod, to stand by the old Flag, the old Bible, the old Union, and the old Consti- tution Oh, that they bad taken the advice of the humble individual who now addresses you. Peace and plenty would now sit smiling at every door; golden harvests would now be waving where gory graves mar the sacred soil of my ua- Uve State. Gentlemen of the jury, in the same spirit of loyalty to my country aud its laws, 1 charge you, by the solemn sanction of the jurer’s oath, to maintain the authority of the law. I have always advocated, and Intend to advocate until I die, a firm, fearless and faithful administration of justice. I have offered three prayers, the defendant's counsel two. The court, after fall and solemn argument, has responded in tive Instructions, which embody the law of the case. Oliver Gold- smith, in describing his model country parson, says, with exquisite pathos. “all bis failings leaned to virtue’s side” if | were calied wu to pronounce the eulogium of the venerable judge, who has so long presided with honor at ie, tribunal, among other er ¥ 1 would say all bis failings leaned mercy’s side. No judge, when he dies, could desire a more beautiful aud bonor- able epitaph. These instructions breathed the benignment spirit of the common law. Mr.C then read the instructions, and proceeded: I defy all the learned counsel for the defendant to point to one single principle of law upon which fou can justify the homicide. If you believe fom the evidence that it was committed by the Prisoners at the bar, as hues in the indict- ment—the learned judge tel. uu plainiy as the English language can speak, that the clreum- stances relied upon by the defense cannot justify, but If proved to your satisfaction, may palilate the offense; that is to say, mitigate the homicide from wurder to manslaughter. Before proceeding to the consideration of this case in detail, permit me to notice Mr. Bradley's leading ent. He says that, with great in- genuity, | have considered each circumstance separatel; , and argued that not one of them can justify homicide. He agrees with me, he concedes, that there is not one single justifyin, circumstance considered separately in the wh case; but he says, with an air of with great dramatic po' ‘bunc! his own concession, there is not one single just fying circumstance in the whole case? By the rules of algebra, zero plus zero is equal to zero— by the rules of arithmetic, nothing added to noth- ing leaves nothing still. To maintain this prosecution it ig necessary for the Government to prove, First. That the bomi- cide was committed about the time charged in the indictment, and within the jurisdiction of this honorable Court. In regard to this | refer without comment to the testimony of the Coroner. Second. That the homicide was committed by the prisoners at the bar; that the order to fire was given by one of them, and that, in obedience to that order the fate] shot was fired by one of them. while the rest were either actually or construc- tively present aiding and abetting, that is to say, each one acting the part essigned to him, in the Prosecution of the common enterprise. The law, as embodied in the instructions of the Court, may prege | stated as follows: If you believe from the evidegce that the prisoners at the bar went by concert to the house of the deceased, about the time charged in the indictment, for the pur of arresting him, and if he did not sur- render tw them, of firing recklessly into bis house, then every man who acted bis pert in this con- spiracy, whether be fired or not, ually guilty with the man who fired the fatal t—and in that case they are all equally guilty of murder, or of manslaughter, as the jury may determine from all the circumstances in evidence, the homicide was the result of malice or of passion. Mr. C. said that his second proposition pre- sented three questions: ist. Did the prisoners act by concert; 2d. Was it their common purpose to arrest the deceased at all Aazrards—that is ect if he did not surrender, to fire recklessly upon hi house; 3d. Were they prompted to the commission of this act by malice, either express or implied, or are there circumstances of palliation in the case sufficient to rebut the presumption of malice, and mitigate the homicide from murder to manslaugh- ter. He contended that it appeared from the evi- dence that they left their armory in pone? under the command of Sergeant Murphy. They halted one square from the house of the deceased, when the sergeant, according to the testimony of Mitchell, ssid he was going to arrest Boyd; and according to the testimony of Keithley, several others of the squad made the same remark. At that time the declaration of one in regard to the object they had in view was the declaration of all. By their own admission, before arriving at the house of deceased, they bad agreed upon their purpose, Which was to arrest Boyd, and uent conduct, which speaks more dis- tinctly than words, because the rule of law is that a man’s intentions are to be determined by his acts, shows that they intended, if Boyd refused or hesitated to submit to the arrest, to fire recklessly upon his house; for according to the testimony of Cook, every one of the prisoners was seen with a deadly weapon in his hands, in front of the house. Admission is demanded in the name of the United States three several times; no answer is heard, and then follows the volley of musketry, which resulted in the death of the dec Every man who is shown by me in that squad at the time Murphy declared their purpose and after- wards in frent of Boyd’s house with a deadly weapon in bis bands, is equally guilty with the man who fired the fatal shot, In the absence of evidence explaining or atigsing bis conduct This is no new law, itis old as the bills. St. Paul, the yreat Apostle to the Gentiles, after bis conversion considered himself a murderer because he wes present consenting to the death of the first Christian Martyr. It is absurd to say that it was incumbent upon the Government to produce a witness who would swear that he saw the hand that struck the fatal blow, or the finger that pulled the fatal trigger. That would strike down the whole doctrine of circumstantial evidence, which isoften more reliable than direct and positive testimony. Murders were generally committed in secret. Noeye saw the assassin’s dagger, and no ear heard the last groan of the dving man Now, tlemen of the jury, If you are satisfied in regard to the corpus deictt and the connecting of the prisoners at the bar with the offence as charged in the indictment, the next question for you to consider is, the i nee ial a homicide. it murder, or anslaug eure then proceeded, et considerable length, to explain and illustrate to the jury the difference between murder and manslaughter, contending that Murphy was guilty of murder, while the rest might be found guilty of ma chter, except Low, who might be acquitted, as there was evi- dence that he had no gun. ‘The counsel for the prisoners made two points of defence : First—that the homicide was com- mitted in self-defence. Second—that it was the result of an order given to them by the Captain of the company of which the prisoners, were inem- bers. Mr. C. contended that the juf, under the law, could not justify the bomicide upon either of these grounds. He explained at some length the doctrine of self defence, contending that if a man made an assault with malice, upon the per- aon or house of another, which was equally seered in legal estimation, be cou!d not in the course of an affray resulting trom {t, be in the attitude of self defence, because in eager stor = —— sible for the co! uences, of which Le was the original cause a contended that the order of the Captein, ifstrictly obeyed, was no justifica- tion of the homicide, but might be considered by the jury, in connection with the other facts of the case, as a circumstance tending to rebut the legal presumption of malice. The soldier was bound to obey the law/«i com- mands of his superior officer, but not an order which would shock the sense of any rational and right-minded man. Ifthe captain gave any such order, it would criminate him, could not have the effect to exculpate the e ners at the bar. Ifthe captain had ordered the prisoners at the bar to arrest Boyd ‘dead or alive,”’ or to arrest him, and if be refused to surrender, to fire reck- lessly upon bis house, be would have been equally guilty with the rest, and he would now be sitting in that box by the side of his fello o crime. Did the jury suppose that be (Mr. C.) would have permitted the captain to ——T if be had been guilty of any such outrage? No. If he bad he would have n recreant to his duty as district attorney According to the testimony of Mr. Height, the captain sald to Murphy, ‘‘bring me sutticient prool, nd then I will send a file of men,” &c. Where is the evidence that such proof was ever furnished by Murphy, to hie captain? There is none. According to the testimony of Garrett, first lieutenant of the coment, Marphy langbingly said to the captain, “Shall I arrest Boyd, dead or alive?” Why did Murphy make that remark? Jt shows that malice was nestling in his breast. Garrett goes on to state, “I did not hear the captain make any reply, but I shook my head and said do not do that; do nothing rash.” beyed the command of the first But scarcely bad pon bis ear than the silence of the night is disturbed by the murder- ous fire that pet an end to the earthly existence of Cornelius Boyd. Mr. Bradley has apostrophized the American Flag; for what purpose, | confess {do not dis- tinctly understand It was an eloquent episode, a beautiful digression from the evidence. In reply, permit me to say that / yield to no man in devotion to that time-honored symbol of Amer!- can nationality. I have served under it in two wars, and am ready to do so again when I receive the word of command from General Joseph H. Bradley, who is now my commanding officer. I glory in the old Flag. which has so long waved in triumph over land and sea, and which Is even now honored and respected wherever it is un- furled. But am | to prove my devotion to the Stars and Stripes and to the Union by givin; countenance to cowardice, crtelty and barbarity? If so, | would scorn and abhor the name. “«] had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, ‘Than such a Roman.” Gentlemen of the jury, if you wish to zcquitthe risoners at the bar, do so upon baste respons- feitity: buticharge you not to lide the friends of the Union “AlLhonor to the Unton Volunteers, who have offered their lives and their foftunes to the cause of civil and religious liberty. My most ardent aspiration, my warmest wish to Heaven is for their bappiness, pay and suc- cess. They are engaged in a high and holy cause—their object 1s the restoration of law and order, peace and fraternal love. Their’s is 2 mis- sion of mercy—‘“‘to Li: bleeding country from the dust and set her free’’—and will you permit these men, who have dishonored their bigh pro- fession and ht discredit upon an honorable corps, to claire immunity upon the nd that they were Union Volunteers. The fact that they were soldiers is an aggravation of their offense Soldier isa name associated in our minds with every noble and amiable quality that.can adorn and illustrate the character of a man. A true soldier is generous as he is brave. W Ith hisown hand he will cure the wound he inflicts from a sense of duty. When before was an American soldier ever known to make wat upon women and children, or to oe eenien = orally an un- armed man while ing for ? It is said that the deceased wasa ge vy «| and a traitor. I have denied it, and deny 1 again, But admit it for the sake of argument— no man ee a bt to a ee oe ee ee field of battle , open and manly until be had been condemned after a fair trial by a j at dis. comstty. Tah Snom 25 oS aay please, but in God’s name, wherever the Ai - can flag waves, let justice, law and order prevail. Gentlemen of the jury, | wash my bands of this bloody business; | have Gone my ai yours— this you have sworn to do, upen that great and good God, before whom we must all 80 soon appear in judgment to attest the sincerity of that ockeana impressive oath OLDIE| Ss “pont N THE NORTH bought and sold in sums to suit SWEENY, RITT! Fa jy23-Im (Sund.Chron.) near BURRE EKA Sia ed ives, by s OPricia®, nae Eat TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ——SSSS= SECESSION NEWSPAPER SUP-~ PRESSED IN PENNSTLVANTIA. (Special telegraphic dispatch to The Star. West C Tee, Pa, Augast 0.—A committee entered the *- Jeffersonian’? office last night, took the types and threw them fn the sireet, and broke up three large presses, and destroyed all the office furniture, cases. &c. The sheet was edited by an Englishman, who, since the Manassas battle, bas been open in bis treason. Me bas villified the volunteers, aad justified the rebels murdering our pickets, and rejoiced over all our repulses. Al- though this is a Quaker community, he could no longer be tolerated. He has been notified to leave, and the {utercession of some of the Union men wes all that s.ved his house from being fired over bis head and his neck from a halter. The excitement bere is intense. Recruiting ts Progressing rapidly. Col. Henry R. Guss will have a regiment full by Saturday, nearly all of ‘whom are from the three months’ men. THE PHILADELPHIA REGIMENTS. Puitapetrnia, August 20—A number of the colonels of the various unorganized regiments met Colonel Slifer, the Secretary of the State, yesterday evening, and reported the numbers and condition of their troops. The companies are suf- fictent for four regiments, and they are able to march lmmedistely, and others will rapidly fol- low, according to orders. There are at lenst ff- teen thousand troops in Philadelphia, who will be available in good season. Gen. Pleasanton will issue an order calling bis Home Guards to- gether. Col. Owens’ Irish Regiment, Col. Chan- try’s Regiment, and a regiment of cavalry are* among those ready for any emergency. The military enthusiasm 1s increasing. FROM MASSACHUSETTS Boston, August 20.—The 2d and 4th Battalions of Boston voted unanimously to offer their services ‘to the Government for three months. Governor Andrews’ proclamation calls upon the citizens in 8 mass to come forward and fill up the regiments already accepted for the war. There will be between three and four thousand men forwarded during the present week. MORE ARRESTS PHILADELPHIA, Purcapecrsia, August 20.—The arrest of Pierce Butler bas been followed by the arrests of Wm B. Reid, late Minister to China, George M. Whar- ton, Inte U. 8. District Attorney, Chas. Brown, Ex-Coliector of the Port, and Daniel Salomon. It ts stated that Butler's arrest was caused by Inter- cepted letters giving information to the enemy From Misseuri. Rotta, Mo., Aug. 18.—The St. Louls Republi- can correspondent furnisbes the following Items: The forces engaged inthe battle of Wilson's Creek, reached their camping ground, eigbt miles southwest of here, to-day, where there isan sbund. ance of water and other facilities for camp life. Major Storgis assumed command of the army at abont thirty miles from Springfield, and has ucted the retreat ‘be First lowa Regiment reached here to-day, and will proceed immediately to St. Louis and disbanded, their term of enlistment heaving ex- pired - The loss of this regiment was 13 killed, 134 wounded, 56 seriously and § mortally, and 5 miss- i "Eicut. Col. Merritt, commanding the First lowa regiment, reports officially that the enemy brought into the field 14,000 well armed, disciplined troops, and 2.000 Irregular troops, while our own force was only about 5,000 In the early part of the engagement, and considerably less than 4,000 for the concluding four bours. Capt Emmill McDonald, of the habeas ~~ notoriety, arrived at Major Sturgis’ camp, this morning, with a flag of truce, ostensibly to nego- tate an exchange of prisoners, and procured med- ical stores for the en Lever butit ts strongly suspected that he is iy ng asa epy, w het ection Major Sturgis will take in the matter is not known. Sr. Lovis, Aug. 17.—The statement in the late news from fornia that J.C. Palmer had left that State for the purpose of taking charge of the commissary department under Gen. Fremont is untrue. e has no conrection whatever with Gen. Fremont. Troops fer the Government. _ New Yorn, Aug. 19—There are now - eight regiments forming in this city. Several are fall, and the rest range from 200 to 650 men The full and complete regiments will doubtless now be forwarded ss rapidly as ble, the latter being merged so as to form full regiments Recruiting is going on to-day rapidly, end this city alone can — send 15,000 men to the seat of war in a few days. Over six hundred men responded to the roll call of the Ellworth Fire Zounsves to-day, and men are continually reporting themeelves, so that the reorganization of the regiment will be effected without difficulty. PHILaDELPuia, Aug. 19 —There sre now some thirty-one regiments in this city in of for- mation, ee at present of an average of three companies each Tbe late ermy order —_ anagem Re effect of merging these regiments, ani 4 phia will soon be able to send forward to the de- fense of the country an army of nine or ten thous- and more men. Boston, Aug. 19.—It Is probable that five new iments will leave here this New Hampesbire will shortly send three regi- ments and « battery of artillery. Frem Aicxandria. . ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.—In the skirmish yer- ferday at Pobick Church, Captain Boyd, Phila- delpuia company of cavalry, benaved most nobiy, charging sfler the Confederate cavairy for three miles. The man killed on oor side was named Jacob Owen, be was buried to-day with military ors. “tos V. Williams and Washington Lancaster, also of Philadelphia, were token by be coming detached from the main body. Twe of the Confederates known to be killed. closed and five witnessce ch and five herd, when an order was received from Wasb- ington adjourning the court and afull furlough gees —, a erence be ob- ol be ler is ie perder of the soveet marshal. between forty and fifty barrels of porter, ale and beer were tied iuto the streets, jetor rc “persisted in selling to sate aiber re- peating warning Depredations ef the Priv: Boston, Aug. 19—The schooner Windward, i A Ant, arrived at the following report: tured by the privateer De in lat. 28, long. 67. Next day San Clara, of [ete New Yor, A’ the New York