The New York Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1842, Page 2

The Great Crisis at Last, ra variety of movements and counter-move meats—intyigues and counter-intrigues—after the Aft and publishing of lies of all d iptions— Tennings away trom tie Cabinet, erimination and ination—bi plosions and little explosions, We have athast cc to the great crisis, upon the re- al, of which the Government of this country will yably tura for the next ten or fi age ot President Tyler will probably © Senate of the United States to-day nal for a new and interest- ilar character amongst all! is, that ina tew days} gn their seats in ageneral flare u There will be as tremendous explosion in Con- swill be abandoned and throw: ; ril contusion, and probably a speeds ti Houses, and a most desirable 1- profitable session, the grand turning point of aii { movements and counter-movements * during the last two years; and it estionably lead to a genera! breaking up in seatiment, and action of many of the leading s allround. Indeed, at this stage of this game, it is utterly impossible to predict uv tie ramifications of this extraordinary \overment may ailset the landmarks and boundary s laid down by old politicians. ¥ Ir, Webster and Mr. Spencer will, doubtless, i heir illustrious predecessors, come out strongly r, and the course he has pursued; will be the commencement of a hot and of bulletins, docu. statements The r, that there can be no Phe whole of the wemendous rommmence, and which bitterness for the next between the two great parties t tical battle—the whigs and Seat questions to be contested the questions that have been © last 15 years—bank or no bank, higt siaption or non-assumption zht upon these plain, genera before the people—and ne » candidates, these questions will tof the whole contest. years Vine v me eneer will re will produ ers of that bod r war, wit ts, ietlers, vin vinife ions, tion. ot every deser » howe 2 Treaty.—It is now shburton has finish: » of his negotiati and that the great atry and Great Britain wil Senate for their ratification to-day Having closed his negotiations with labors of Lord Ashburton, con- special mission, may be considered ry thing connected therewith now nate. In this case, in all proba- will arrive in New York during k, to make preparations tor his de ad inthe Warspite. On his arriva’ y of the most wealthy and inflaentia residents in this city intend to give ; tor which extensive preparations nade ; and whieh, it is said, will far ex- {or and sumptuousness that given by tiremen to Lord Morpeth. pn this ¢ Sxoron Warer.—Now that we have the Croton rin the eity, and have had itfor a month,why is it that our Co tion have resorted to no mea- » have it universally introduced in the houses of the citizens? Night after night we see the Cro- ton water let loose from many of the numerous hy- rious parts of the city, and suffered to rs without the least advantage to orto any one. On the contrary, if the vas to direct the various street inspec s'vout the city, to attach a hose to the hy- y morning, the streets might be flooded d, and the dust always laid at a very lit- ntl ense Then again, with regard to the introduction of r into the houses of the citizens. What an deal of labor and misery would be saved hard working and industrious housewife.— iF nach more comfort and cleanliness would be ly than now exists. No more een the females resident le possession of rain watey bundance for every purpose, therefore, should be laid down to every and this should be done by the ration up to the curb stone; every landlord should then be compelled to pay the price of putting t into his house; for it would be cruelly unjust in th y of everlasting changes to compel the ten- its to pay forthat he may not enjey six months. Senpay Orricers axp Day Orricers.—What is the use of employing this class of persons, if they do not attend to their business? Last Sunday therr y disgraceful row ia the Second Ward erdey there wasa drunken carman, with- ont a number ost his cart, trying to ride over per- un the side welk in Nassau street, and no offi- eer came near to stop him. wae another And ye or Cour.—It was currently re ie city last evening, that Colt cide by shooting himself, and that inquest had beep held on his body. The ver, had its @igin in the attempted es- » dv the details of which we ve in another column ; and in whose cell were id a pair of loaded pistols. a Canron.—The Coromando, Capt. Seudder, vening from Canton, brings letter bags es for the Navy Department, from the S. East Indiasquadron. The U. S. ships Con- stellation end Boston were at Macao on the 27th of Packer Sm Nothwithstanding the pro- em navigation, the belting of the world 1in vessels, there appears to be the same in- in the business of our sailing packets, as be- t inn from Cork to Sandy Hook, unand of the lamented Roberts. t was thought by every one when that little wraphed ashore on the point of the » days of our famous packet ships were nd thet they would soon be Jost sight of inthe cloud of steam that was immediately to hang over the broad Atlantic like a thick fog over the Banks of Newfoundlar sz of st steamer Ww Hook, thatt numbered, Every one, ho ppened to be mistuken, for since then the packet ships have increased in passengers, and new ships are constantly taking the slace of those which have long been in the lines. — The only effect produced by the steam, at all detri- r a! to the interest of the packet owners, has been to reduce the price of passage in their splendia ig palaces. And of this no one but the own- ers aforesaid lisp a single word of complaint. And this has not seriously affected these owners, em to go ahead as if no Queen, Western, or Canard was in existence, in building new shi;s plans and models introduced os,in his splendid line of Liverpool prckets—Q oseins, Garrick, Siddons and Sheridan— ind in thie other lines Lately the keel of a packet,to be of 1400 tons bur- een laid in a ship yard up town, and in- tended for the Swallow Tail line of packets, and in of a month or two the keel of ther packet for another line, the oldest in this city, will probably be pat dowa for one of our most popular command for the on the most approy yar packet ships are not yet driven from making their usual quick trips across the Adantic tat» these facts for the purpose of showing | | ing or afternoon of the 23d Sept.? | 8. Ship North Carolina, Mopar, August 8, Taiat or Linvt. Rowent F, Pivaxey Continvxn, The Court met.pursuaut to adjournment, und the Judge \dvocate read the minutes of Saturday’s proceedings. letter from Lieut, Wilkes was read explaining the y he as not on beard'when ealled for, which belief that no other trial would com- hour, and his not having certain had been required {rom him by the ‘is trial. : stated that he was instructed by hat Dr. Palmer, au Assistant Sur Expedition, might be allowed te ny his questions, which was al the U, judge Advoc The Jupar A accused tc *s called was Lieut. Witxes to whon ae Judge Advocate read the first charge and specitica- ion, ani rs embraced therein given in yesterday’s Lemar. To the latter portion of the first svecification o his charge, Lieut. Wilkes objected, stating that he dic sor complain of the letter addressed to the Secretary 0 he Navy by the accused, but of the charges containec herein. ‘The Judge Advocate said he was posit ve tha: he original charge of Lieut. Wilkes complained o ue letter, and forthwith set about hunting up the origina harges which could not be found, but he produced » erbatim copy thereof, which he stated to correspond vrecisely wish the charges ou which the accused was be- ig ‘ried, except in the phraseology which was a ltt: varied. Iu relation to the first specification the witness had no- hing tosoy. With relation to the second specification he Witness produced two ietters, one from Lieut. Alden sad one from Passed Midshipman May, which, as thos: varties were present, the Judge Advocate said couid not Je received as evide On the third specification, be aid that the package was addressed to the Secretary o: ihe Navy, and was neealed and was sent to him. wit ay envelope, Itcame to me through the hands of 3 Howison, my clerk ; it was laid on my table. Ja relation to the flrst specification of the second charge, e said, [know nothing of it except from verbal report [ saw, however, som rigginy and gunners’ stores thrown, na heap on shore when the schoouer was overhauling nly much injured. | did not seeor know whether ‘ough the neglect or carelessness of the accused ‘ly letter to the accused, which he answered, was base tpon having seen those ar icles. ‘i Q.—What were the articles or parts of articles whic! vere entirely ruined ? A.—I cannot say. ‘To the second specification of the second charge, the vitness said fers and written reports upon he subject. and were as follow U. 8. Schooner Frivine Fisn, Sypncy, Dec. 15ih, 1899. Sin :— I regret the necessity of reporting the desertion of Jas. 4mith, Fred’k Seymour, Geo. Parker, Wm. Frazer, and J Stevens ; they leit the Vessel between one and two 0” slock this morning in one of her boats. Immediately on the discovery of their absence, which hout 2 0°clock, Iteok such means as I hope will lead y apprehe Very respectfully, Your obed’t serv’t, R. F. PINKNEY, Lt. Com. x. Exped. To Cuas, Witxes, NER Fiving-Fisn, { roNey, Dec. 15, 1839. tothe inquiry coniained in your letter of this late, Ihave to inform you that Mr. Sinclair had the watch rom midnight to 4 tlis morning ; that he was on decl hortly ter 1 o'clock, where he saw two of the men whv eserted, but did not suspect anything of the kind a time, althoucth he now thinks they were about to i ‘e immedtately on his coming below, as rtion was reported belore 2 o'clock. ve hitherto deemed it unnecessary to confine the ol- icer of the watch to the deck, but have allowed him te remain in the cabin, keeping’ one of the men always om he lookout. Respectfully, Your obed't serv't, R. F, PINKNEY, Lt. Comm‘at. Cuances Witxes, Esq., Commander Ex. Expedition. U. 8. Fi a Snir Vincennes, 2 Sypxev, Dec. 16, 1839. § Sin :— You will inform me relative to all the circumstances of he desertions of the six men with the boat, and if the offi- cer was keeping the regular watch on board the Flying Fish ; and how tong it has been since such a violation 0! che rules and regulations of the navy aad the squadron sas been practised, and by what authority you have al- lowed the officer of the watch to remain below. Hereafter there must be two officers always on board the Flying Fish, and the regular watches duly kept. Most reapectful Your obedient servant, CHARLES WILKES, Com. Ex. Exped. To R.F. Pinxwey, Esq. Com. Flying Fi In answer to this the letter marked C in yesterday's Herald was read. ‘The following were then read :— U. 8, SeHooxek Fivixo-F Sypnev Cove, Dec. 23, 183 »< that my communication of the 16th was liit. r inquiry of yesterday's date, I inform ock of this vessel is never left without is regularly relieved according to ; but that while lying in a civil- In answer : vou that at an officer, a the usage of zed port in suy with the squadron, the officer -harge has n pulously -required to be always yn deck. on, Very_respecttully, ‘our obedient serv't, PINKNEY, Lt. Comm'dt. ¥ R. F. Cuantes Winxes, Esq. Comm’r U, 8. Ex. Expedition. U. 8. Scnoonen Firivo Fisn, 2 Sypxey, Dec. 25, 1839. "5 Thave the honor to state in reply to your letter of this late that the watches have not been regularly relieved on ieck on board this vessel while in port. “ Respectfully, & your ob R. F. PINKNEY, Lieut. Comm’g. Cuas. Witxes, Esq. Comm’g Exp’g xpedition. Q servant, Do you know if that boat was ever recovered ? A.—I don’t believe she ever was. With respect to the third specification of the second harge, the witness produced the general orders and the structions to Mr. Pinkney regarding those dutivs. Q.—Was not the accused bound by these orders to report 0 Captain Hudson? A.—He was informed by Captain Hudson of my arrival Apia, and those orders were superseded by verbal orders ven to Lieutenant Hudson. After the Flying Fish had passed round the island it was boarded by Captain Hudaon, as he reported to me, a ’ ‘ * ‘ He arrived at Apia, I think, «bout the 3d December, and ailed to report himself to me; Lieut. Hudson’s ship was in varbor at the time, but I don’t know whether the accused reported to him of my own Knowledge; I don’t recollect vhether Lieut. Hudson reported that Lieut. Pinkney had reported to him; I never reeeived any deck board from the accused, as required by his orders, nor any papers where- 1 I could verify the chart; I discovered, errors in the shart, which rendered it necessary itshould be resurvey- xd. (The two charts were here produced.) I would fur- her state that [ ordered Lieut. Emmons, ot the Peacock, and Passed ) ipman Reynolds, to cross the Island on oot and survey the Island of Sunapo. eee es “aking a difference of seven miles in the whole. ~ + Chis is tl it survey. The survey of the Peacock (chart exhibited.) a - a 7 be Uhis work has all been replotted by other officers of the quadron. The other proved to be incorrect and I could not verify it for wantofa deck board. * * © The 3d charge was then read and the witness said, | pro- luce the accounts of the Flying Fish. ‘These being only copies, were not received by the Court. The alterations were made without my authority; there were some in the cabin; [ saw afore topmast that had been fixed up by Mr. Pinkney ; I said the expenses seemed large after what had been expended at Sydney; there were something like $3000 expended on her at Sydney, as the accounts will tes. tify; | asked him for an explanation and he said he had none to make. The fourth charge was read and the witness produced the following letter:— . Honotvev, Oct. 16, 1841. Sin :— In reply to your demand for my journal, I must inform you, that the only record of that “kind I have, isa part ot a journal of the last Southern cruise of the U. 8. Schooner Flying Fish ; a transcript of which was sent tothe Com- mander of the Squadron at the Bay of Islands. I consider it proper further to state, that | have not kept a regular journal of this cruise, and that such as I have kept at interrupted periods, with the exception of that al- iuded to above, I rage at Tongataboo. ery respectfully, Your obedient serv R. F. PINKFEY, Lt. U. 8. To Wa. L. Hupsox, Esq., Com’g U. 8. 8. Peacoc Juvex Avvocate—That answers the next specification too. The oth charge was read, which is comprised in the above letter. . ‘The 6th charge was read and the witness said he knew nothing of it personally. ‘The Juoce Apvocate stated that the witness was ready for examination, and the following paper was handed in hy the accused:— May rt pease THE Count :— ‘As | come before you without counsel, relying solely on my innocence of the charges against me, I beg leave briefly to state the course which I consider necessary for me to adopt in the examination of witnesses. I shall endeavor to rebut the charge of writing “disre- spectful letters” to my commander, by showing that the letters specified contain nothing but facts, of which Lieut. Wilkes, the — ‘uting witness, must have aie tal vant. {take for granted that the disrespectful matter ¢ not consist in any particular words, as none were specified; so that the whole tonor of the letters must be the sulyect Now, if I prove that I wrote nothing but rect relation to my duty, the allegation st fall; because ‘opposite conclu- " the unreasonable doctrine, that an quietly submit to the imputation of sien inferior mus | neglect of refuth t penalty of d. sting such imputation, incur the With these may. itpl please the Court, I shall | proceed, as Hote to ee f | truth. R. PINKNEY een cement h the p RDS: nut. U8, Navy. .—Please to state what part of the accused’ | the 28d Sept. you consider disrespectful) etter Of A-—The whole oft generally: Q—How long were you on board the ec ona Beptt ‘hooner on the ‘Ax | suppose 15 minutes. Q.—Did you examine her condition ? A.—I saw it, sir; I went on board for the purpose of ex. amining her masts, which were said to be sprung. ‘Q—What part of her did you see? A.—Isaw the whole ot her, | suppose. Q—What part of the vessel did you complain of being filthy 7 ‘A--"The whole generally that was in sight tromihedeck. (—Was the mast reported sprung to you on the morn: A.-I think it wae the morning, | os reported, T don't know when it Q.—Did you see the hold of the F1; Fish? —I aw it down the phere taea hatchway is y appearance. Q.—-Had it not just yet been whitewashed? A.—I think it bed not, to the best of my recollection. Q.—If it had just been whitewashed, would it have pre- sented that filthy appearance? A.—I judge not. Q.—Was not everything broken ovt of the hold, end everything in confusion from preparations for heaving fown A.—Everything was in confusion. | think they had on examination of the kelson; it was almost 1 sight. g —What description of filth did you remark? Q-—Was not her kelson examined some days at Matavin Bay before she went to Papeitie. A.—Partially | think it was. ue by Lieut. Pinkney * Q.—You say you saw down the hold through the hatch ; was it not during the time you was on board filled up with clarge water cask? A.—Ithink not. Certainly not the whole time 1 was yn board. Q.—Where were the arms yousaw on board the Flying Fish. A.—Idon’t think I saw them on board the Flying Fish. | saw them passing from the vessel to the shore. Cee ee eee It had so been reported to Q.—Did not Lieut. Pinkney invite you aft to the cock- Jit how you the arms there? . e did not invite I have no recollection of his bemg on board at the time. Q.—Who wason board? A.—Captain Hudson was the only one I saw. There may have been officerson board = * 18 one or two forward officers, Q.—Who was the carpenter who made the report about the arms? A.—I can’t r lect. There were two mr ay rs oD mnters were Mr. Dibble and Mr. Chicks. ms, rigging and sails of the Flying Fish, personal knowledge, as you witnessed them, in a jition than when the accused took commend? A.—I did not see the arms * * Ihave no recollection of having a report made to me at the time. Q—Is it mary for ca) penters to make reports re- specting sails and rigging ? A.—They were sent on board to examine the masts which were said to be sprung, and reported the vessel to be ina filthy and bad state generally. 1 wenton board in the mean time and then wrote that letter, as I thought my duty to do. I attributed it to the neglect of the command- ing officer, as | had never seen the schooner in that state vefore, The carpenters did not make a written report; it a verbal one and corresponded with my own imp1es- ns when I saw it. There was a survey made after- wards, Q—Did not the accused report to you in writing, previ- yus to the 231 September, that the equipment of the Flying Fish was defective ? A.—Vervally he did. 1am not able to say at present whether he did in writing A long letter from Lieut, Wilkes, dated 24th September, was here read, which called from Lieut. Pinckney a reply marked B in yesterday’s Herald. Q.—What officers were on the survey you alluded to ? A. jeut. Hudson was one, I believe, and four others. There were five, I believe, including the two carpenters. Q.—Did not the accused report to you in writing the condition of the bowsprit of the schooner ? A.—He may have done 80; I have no recollection of it. Q.—What was the report of the officers orderev on that survey ? A.—I think they condemned all her arms and sails, to the best of my recollection. Q.—Did not the ascused urge upon you verbally, the necessity of providing means for the preservation of the arms of the schooner ? A.—He mentioned it to me once. I think he asked me for racks which were prepared, but the Ist Lieutenant in- formed me they had not been sent for. ‘That was some ime in Novembe the officers on the survey ordered to enquire into the causes of the injny of the arms? ‘A.—Idon’t recollect. °” * It was in writing. ed the survey on the back of it. Q.—Was the report of the officers sent to the accused? A.—I am unable to say what became of it. The Vin- cennes left the harbor the netxt day. It may be in posses- sion of Lieut. Hudson. Lieut. Pinckney’s letter, requesting a survey was then produced and read. l order- U. 8. Schooner Fiyine Fran, Pareire Bay, Sept. 23, 1839. i Sin There are many arms and other articles on hoard this vessel which I consider irreparably damaged for want of he indispensable means of preserving and securing them. I therefore request that they may be surveyed. . 1am, very respectfully, &¢. R. F, PINKNEY, Lieut. Comm’g. This has the ‘ol'owing endorsement in Lieut. Wilkes’s hand-writing : “ The articles must all be enumerated in the request for asurvey.” Cc. W. Q.--Onght not the report of that survey to have been sent bg the accused according to the regulations of the ser- vice A.—No ; not according to the regulations of the Explor ing Squadron. Q.—Did not the aceused apply to you at Kings Island for an arm chest. A.—Ithink he did, when I was on board the schooner ‘or halfan hour, * * * I was not accustomed to have reports made to me in that manner. The following was then read :— U.S. Scnoonsn, Fivixe Fisn, June 27, 1839, Sia :— I deem it my duty to call your attention particularly to the condition of the bowsprit of this vessel, as she would be liable to accidents if sent to sea with it in its present te. Very respectfully, Your obd’t servant, R. F: PINKNEY, Lieut. Comm’g. To C. Witxes, Esq. Comm't Exp’g Expediton. Capt. Huson will cause such repairs to bemade on the bowsprit of the Flying Fish, by his mechanics, as he may nwcessary on examination. Signed, CHAS. WILKES, June 29, 1839. Comm’t Exp’g Expedition. The two schooners when they left the United States * * * and itwasmy custom * * * Q.—Did you not frequently give verbal answers to writ- ten reports and applications irom the accused 7? A.—Not to my recollection. Part ofthe duties of the n_were, that they were not to receive any verbal rs from me. Jupcr Apvocate—But if you did not choose to give a written one ? Wrrxss—But I did not choose not to give one. It was understood by the officers of the squadron, that verbal re- ports should not be given. Juper Apvocatr—Nor answers taken? Wirvess—Reports given. My time was too much oc- cupied to attend to them. .—Please produce the regulations on the subject of written reports. A.—I think I can produce a letter of his where he ad- mits it. tions for surveys did the accused ever ‘jor to 23d Sept. 1939? A.—He says none, himself. —Did you give the accused an order to be ready for sea on the 22d June. A.—I think L 4id. Q.—Why did you call the accused's aire of being y for sea“ uncalled for” in y our letter WE ei: ei OME, Bis oS Howison * . * “and it was my opinion at that time it was uncalled for. The order requiring the accused to be ready for sea was then put in and read. The accused reported agreeably to that order, and the next day Lieut. Wilkes wrote a letter stating that the report was uncalled for. This witnesses’ testimony was given in such a low and indistinct tono,' with his back turned to the reporter, that the reporter could at times only hear a sentence hereand there, and he cannot, therefore, answer for the correct- ness of the report. Dr. Pacmer called.—In relation tothe 2d specification ofthe Ist charge, the witness said : Lieut. Pinkney was on board the Peacock at the time specified, and I don’t know that he showed any of those letters to any person, except myself. I don’t know that Mr. Pinkney either ex: hibited or caused to be exhibited those charges within those dates. I myself authorised an officer in the squau- ron to read those charges, but it was not done by desire or authority of Lieut. Pinkney, or to his knowledge, and under the following circumstances : T accidentally’ met Mr. May in the street at Honolulu. Mr. May had the pa- per in his hand, which he told me belonged to Mr. Pink- ney. | observed that the'paper contained Mr. Pinkney’s charges against Lieut. Wilkes, as he had asked me that morning to compare them with his copy. [asked Mr, May whether he had read them, and he replied that he had not. I told him that he was an important witness in st Mr. Wilkes, and that I certain, or did not believe, or something to that effect, Mr. Pinkney did not intend to conceal those charges from him. I then ‘turned to go, and as we parted, Mr. May said, “(do you authorise me to real them ?” I answered “certainly, | am sure Pinkney would not object.” This conversation with Mr. May was rz accidental, and 1 had received no authority from Mr. Pinkney to answer Mr. May asI did. Tanswered him so on my own author- ity, because I considered it absolutely necessary. I think Mr. May me that the packet had been given to him at Lieut. Wilkes’s hor to restore to Lieut. Pinkney, and Mr. Wilkes wae not at home. In relation to the next specification, the witness said :— Mr. Pinkney told me on the morning in question, that he should put his charges into Mr. Howfsontown hunds, the clerk of Captain Wilkes; and he went on shore to do 80. ‘The witnesss knew nothing whatever in relation to any of the other charges. (Did the accused state any reason why he should send those charges through Mr. Howison? A.—He told me he should put them in Mr. Howison’s hand, so as he could be able to prove that Mr. Wilkes re- ceived them, and he told them distinetly that he believed it would be absolutely necessary for him to be able to prove that Captain Wilkes had received them. Da. Giecnaist called—I know beg 3 about the show- ing of the eters. ‘They were never shown tome. At that time I was no longer in the Exploring Expedition, to the best of my recollection. 1 left the Expedition, I think, in March, 1840. ‘The witness knew nothing of the second charge and specifications or of the third, fourth, fifth or sixth. Lieutenant Atoen called.—I know nothing of the show- ing o/ the letters or charges. In relation to the third specifi- cation of the first charge,he said,{I dont recollect the dates, but about that time I was employed at the hav oehln nt at Honolulu, and Lieutenant Pinkney came there anden- quired for Lieutenant Wilkes. 1 told him Lieutenant Wilkes was not in and asked him if I could be of any serviceto him. He replied No, that he would like to see Captain Wilkes’ Clerk, Mr, Howison. I told him that he was notin either. Heasked me then if] thought it proba- bla Mr, Howison would be in that evening. I told him there was no doubtof it. He then took out package and asked me if | would be kind en | to Captain Wilkes’ Clerk when he retu quest also thet he would see it delivered safely to one itkes. | took the package and noticed that it was direct- et to the Secretary ‘of the Navy. [remained untilthe usual hour of ay leaving the office, which was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as I was on the eve of starting re he case of Mr. Pinkney agi w: d y | of subornation of perjury ; but on this deponent’s desiring for the country, as was usually recollected I had the Lagan pl My possession, Wilkes and Mr. Howison not having returned up to this pe- iod. I desired Passed Midshipman May,who was present,to he package from Mr. Howison, ‘and deliver it with. with the messoge from Mr. Pinkney. Thenext morning, as I was coming in from the country, I met Mr. ‘and asked him if he had the package, or had ited the request which [ had received that it should be delivered immediately from Mr. Pinkne: to the commander. ihe witness knew pothing of the other charges. Q.—Had you any personal communication with Lieut. Wilkes about the package? A.—Yes, Sir; Ficat. Wilkes sent forme, and asked if hing about the package. 1 told him Yes; it me one apparently that Mr Pinkney handed me the day previous, He expressed great astonishment that [should have been the organ of such a communica- tuon. | asked him why? He said, because it contained base and unfounded cherge® against him, my commander. Those were the precise words, Ithink. 1 told him that | did not understand it exactly; that J did not feel myself re- sponsible for the contents, of which I was entirely igno- rant. He replied that I was, in his opinion, deeply 1m- plicated; and, after a few more words, I lett him. Did Lieut, Wilkes say he did not know whatto do with the paper ? Lieut. Penny called :—I know nothing rela showing of the letters or Spe Iknow ti 19th of October I was ordered to report on board the Fiy- ng Fish for duty, having charge of a boat andcrew. A few hours afterwards we left the harbor ; next morning, at day-light the schooner was off the east end of the Island of Upolo and a few miles to leeward of mall island off the eastern extremity ; we commenced beating up for the extreme eastern island. Lieut. Pinkney showed me his orders from Lieut. Wilkes requiring him to survey the vuth and no:th-west sides of the Island of Upolo, and in the early part of the afternoon, being off the easternmost point, a boat was sent off and the survey commenced ; the latter part of that same afternoon we were obliged to” dis- continue the survey on account of aheavy squall. The court here adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow morning. @ To-morrow moruing at half-past nine o'clock, the sen- tence of Passed Midshipman May gwho was the first tried,- will be read to him on the quarter deck of the North Cat rolina, as it has been received from the President for that purpose, having been approved. U.S, Court.In Bankruptcy. jore Judge Betts. Aveust 8.—Dre George W. Snow and Emeline, his wife. —Mr. 8. hel note for $500, which had been given her for propesty caveat te, before her marriage by her mother. quently, without the husband's knowledge or di had the note rencwed and made out paya'le to her husband or bearer. On the latter ground the assignee claimed it, and the Court directed that it should be surrendered to him, subject to the present de- The case had been before a commissioner. The it felt satisfied the note was the Property » belonging to her before marriage, and al- though it was renewed in the husband’s name, it had been so by her direction, she supposing it to be necessary—but the note had never been out of her pogerios. rdered, that the ‘nee restore the note, but as informality had occurred sufficient to warrant the assignee in preceeding, costs to be paid by petitioner. Augustus Zarege. —This case had been made a sort of pioneer, the estate being large, and involving many im- portant points relating te schedule, trust debts, &. Several objections were filed, mostly as to points of law, which were met in anable manner by Mr J. H. Patten, counsel for petitioner. The Court overruled the objec- tions, and ordered a decree. Carlos P. Houghton.—This w: the principal objection was that petitioner’s father, as assignee, had bought up petitioner's notes with the trust funds at a discount, and that petitioner placed the notes on his schedule as being due to his father in full. The alie- gation was denied. Mr. Sayre conducted the case on the part of the petitioner, and Mr. Joachimssen appeared on the other side. The Court overruled the objections, declar- ing that they had not beem well founded, and ordered a decree. John Ely.—Objections had been filed by Mrs. Trepha- gen, who could not prove a debt but held a contingent in: terest of about $260 azainst the petitioner. Exceptions hi been taken to her fisuy objections. The Court held that the interest she hel! was sufficient authority, and over- ruled the exceptions. Mark Moritz and IIirsch Pinner.—The petitioners had been co-partners at Detmold in Germany, where they%be- came much embarrassed, disselved and eventually found their wy to thiscountry. ‘The principal objection was, that persons belonging abroad had no right to the benefit of the bankrupt law as respects debts contracted in a foreign country, prior to the party becoming a resident in this." The petition had been opposed by Mr. Charles Ed- wards, at the instance of A. Schaafhausen, banker, at Co- logne, and Reisse, of Paderborn. The Court remarked that the 14th section of the bankrupt law contained every thing in the act relating to partnerships. Without stop- ping to enquire whether the parties are aliens, or other- wise, have persons a right jointly to petition in bankruptcy after they have dissolved. The opinion of the Court is that persons cannot petition jointly, unless copartners at thetime. ‘The petitioners, therefore, cannot come in as co-partners, but are at liberty to do so as individuals. ‘here were two or three other decisions, but of minor importance. also a pioneer case— U. S. Marshal's Office. 2. Avavst 8.—Batteste Phillips, first mate of the ship America, was arrested and held to bail, charged by the se- cond mate with an assault in attacking him with a danger- ous weapon. Samuel Bread, William Brumble, and Joseph Broun, seamen on board the ship Coriolanus, were arrested on a charge of endeavoring to create a revolt on board that ves- sel. They will be examined this forenoon. General Sessions. Before His Honor the Recorder, Judge Lynch, and Alder- men Purdy and Hatfield. James R. Wurtixa, Esq-, District Attorney. Ava. 8.—At the opening of the Court the following affi davit was presented by Peter Barthelemy, one of the par- ties concernod in obtaining the indictment against the Rev. Mr. Verren :— ity and County of New York, ss. . Perer Bartievesy, of the said city, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that at the term of this Court last past, on his complaint to the Grand Jury then empan- nelled, found a true bill of indictment for perjury against ‘en, pastor of the French Episcopal Church that at the same time ths deponent charge: James R. Whiting, the present District Attorney, as guilt in this city not to proceed in said charge squice. said Whiting, the Grand Jury did notact on such charge of subornation of perjury ; and this deponent says that this is the term of this Court immediately after the finding of sai: indict- ment, and thatthe said Verren has not yet been arraigned, as this deponent believes, nor has any measuress been tak- en to bring him to trial thereon at this present term ; and this deponent verily believes that said Whiting is desirous to screen said Verren from justice, and that he will not bring on said trial at this term of the Gourt, unless under the order of the Court,but is conniving with the said Ver- ren in order to get hi harged of said offence for which the said Verren is indicted, by virtue of the provi- sion of the revised statutes, part 4, chap. 2, title 5, sec. 23, and that the said Whiting is actuated by revenge, on ac- sount of being implicated with said Verren, as suborner of his guilt, or by partiality towards said Verren, and that he intends to procure such discharge, a8 sain id. Swori to before me, this 5th Ne ——— ‘The Court stated that they would see that the trial of Mr. Verren was brought on ite proper period, but as (he Court had concluded not to call up any cases during the present termexcept those of persons confined in prison, the trial would not come off until the next term of the Court. i. ‘The Recorder was about returning the affidavit of Bar- thelemy, when Mr. Whiting requested that it should be laced on the files of the Court, as it might be of service Petre the gentlemen had finished the business. It was accordingly filed. Burglary in the First tn boa black fellow named Peter Johnson, was then tried on a charge of burglary in the first degree, he having been found on the premises of Mrs, Spears, No. 6 Dey street, on the 24th of June last,hid under a bed, as was supposed with an intention to steal. He had previously been engaged on the premises as a wai- ter, but was discharged about two weeks before on suspi- cion that he had stolen money from the boarders. In one of his pockets was founda night key that opened the front door of the house, and also a recommendation of his character. The evidence being positive agamst ‘im, the in returned a verdict of guilty, and the Court sentenced him to the State priton for ten years, that being the lowest term permitted by the statute. Trial of James C. Burns.—This man, who stands com- mitted on several indictments for burglary, was tried on the second charge, in entering and stealing harness, sad- dlery, &c. on the night of the 13th or 19th of June last, from the harness store of John Lit , No. 36 Sixth ave- nue. He was impleated in the indictment with aman named Thomas Ray, ol.as Fitegerald, who is now in pri- son on the same char, and John Taylor, who has escap- ed fromthe city. It was proved by prosecution that the roperty stolen was <iscovored in a shop in Houston st. by Mr. Littell, who found the prisoner Burns engaged there in working on the harness. Littell asked the price of the harness, which was given by Burns, but on enquiring the value of some trunks, in an adjoining room, he stated that he did not know, as the boss of the shop was out.— Mr. Littell then left the shop, and proceeded towards the police. During his absence Burns informed Mr. Jones, who had been left in the store by Mr. Littell, that as he had not been to breakfast he would step out and get it.— Not returning, although he left his coat and umbrella,the goods were removed by the police officers, and the parties arrested afew days after, The defence, conducted by William Shaler, Esq. prov- edthat Burns had been engoged by Taylor to work in the shop as a harness maker, at $7 per week, and that the morning when the goods were removed from the store he said that Taylor met him in the street, and told him not to back to the store, asthe goods had been levied upon for jebt. It was also proved that one of the witnesses who testified to these particulars had been introduced as the wife of Burns at a bawdy house where they lived and co- habited for several weeks. Several gentlemen were call- ed for whom he had worked, and who gave hima character for honesty and sobriety. The jury retired, and after an seeace of about half an hour, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. The other indictments agaisst him will betried on Wednesday. Patrick Ward, formerly oneof! the waiters at the City Hall tea room, who was charged with stealing ‘them spoons,” which were sent back so mysteriously, and final- ly indicted for taking a box of imported sealing wax from the Corporation, was discharged yesterday, the District Attorney entering a nel ens as there was not suffi- cient evidence to convict him. ‘We perceived an order of the Court requesting the Clerk to send the presentment of the last Grand Jury to the First Judge of the County Courts, Judge Ulshoeffer. Isthis to be the foundation of anew mevement to get the Court in session again to remove Mr. Whiting, or is it to form the basis of charges to be preferred against Police Magistrates, in orter to remove them for dit charging vagrants from Blackwell's Isien?? If so let know ein time, as other public functionaries have com- mitted like acts. > The Coury then adjourned 9 Tue: ovclock. y morning, at 1) City Intelligence. Atremrrep Escarr or Coronet Monnor Epwanps ynom THE City Paison.—For several days past, circum- stances heve transpired that led to abelict on the part of Colonel Jones, the keeper of the City Prison, as well as his deputy, Mr. Homan, that Colonel Monroe Edwards was making preparations to attempt an escape from du- rance vile, and at the suggestion of Alderman Crolius, Chairman of the Prison Committee, he was removed from his cell yesterday afternoon, and search made for the im- plements which it was supposed he had obtained to effect his object. The keys of his trunk were demanded, but he stated that they were in the possession of his counsel Keys were obtained, however, and upon opening thu trunk, a rope ladder measuring some forty or fifty feet, was nicely packed in the false top, and in other parts were found four newly constructed instruments, that appeared to have been manufactured for the express purpose of cut- ting the iron bars of the doors or window sill, or other- wise aiding in his movements. The ladder was well finished, with stops to grasp, and a grappling on one of the ends to make fast, so as to aid him in his ascent and de- scent over the walls. Several chisels for cutting iron were also found in the cell, as well as a large blacksmith’s sledge to aid in their use, and also a loaded pistol, capped and ready for service. Two keys were also found that fitted the padlock that had been placed on the outside of his door, and a number of other smaller implements, which had been selected to aid his operations. It is sup- posed that his intention was to either force out or cut off the iron bars that cover the surface of the skylight at the rear of his cell, and then break off sufficient of the stone work by the use of the same instruments, to el- low him egress from the building through the aperture. — The rope ladder with the grappling would then be called to his aid, which would allow him to scale the walls, as no night watch is kept in the passage, on the rear of the main building in which he was confined. There is no doubt that he has been collecting these implements for many months, as recently he has kept the sky light cover ed with a curtain, and placed his bed in a position to be turned upright during the day so as to bring the foot of it near the aperture, where he intended to commence opera- tions. Upen being questioned as to his objects, he replied perfect nonchalance, that a boy had brought them in to him, but he had no intention to use them, and would not leave the cell if the door was left wide open. This will serve as a caution to the keepers who they admit to the cells of prisoners of the character of Edwards, as there isno doubt these implements have been conveyed to him under cover of other materials, and it therefore points out the necessity of having every basket and parcel carefully examined before it reaches the cells of notorious and con victed felons. Mr. Homan suspecting that other prisoners might be concerned in the plot, caused the adjoining cells to be searched, but nothing was discovered to justify the sus- picion. Case or Torrinc tue Munverer.—The commission appointed by the Governor to examine whether Thomas Topping was of sane mind or not, at the time he commit ted the murder of his wife, on the Ist of January last, re- sumed its sittings in the Court of Sessions room, yester- day afternoon. The prisoner appeared much the same as on Thursday last, and apparently took no interest whate- ver in the examination. ‘There were but few spectators present,but among those few were several young and beautiful ladies, whose sym- pathies appeared to be interested in the fate of the priso- ner, whom they devoutly hoped might be saved from the hangman, although he had raised his hand against one ot th wnsex, and hurried into eternity the wife of his bosom, without note or preparation of that dread event. Mrs. Ann 8. Stephens was also present, deeply interested in the fate of the prisoner ‘e connected the name of this lady, in our report of the proceedings of Thursday ina manner that we ‘understand, has led some to suppose that she was employed as a bona fide counsel for the priso- ner. This was far from our intention, as Mrs. Stephens has, in the whole transaction, conducted herself in a man- ner which has reflected the highest credit on her as a la- By imbued with the strongest feelings of humanity, while she has not o’erstepped the bounds of female modesty, nor interfered with the duties that properly belonged to the prisoner’s counsel, Mr. Hart, who was absent from tu: city on Thursday, but attended the examination yester day. The first witness called was Ronert Boon, who depor- el that he was fifty years of age, and a bookseller by pro fession. Witness has known the prisoner Topping for eight years by sight, and have been intimate with hin: about five years, I have had frequent conversations with him, and thought he wasa man of extremely weak mind: this opinion was strengthened by further intercourse wit) him. His memory always appeared to be confused. Tw or three times, while visiting his house, about five yea ago, | observed several flights of fancy in the prisoner. never knew he was sunstruck. I have frequently hear his neighbors say he was insane, and that he would ge: fits of passion without cause. Ido not think that ‘he at alltimes competent to transact ordinary business Ihave not visited him for three years, but have seen him occasionally. Isaw him about ‘a fortnight ago in prison since the application was made to the Governor for thi examination. I saw him in the street last October; he was miserable, both physically and mentally; he could not carry on a conversation any length of time,but woul’! swerve from it immediately, and would introduce foreign subjects. I thought at the time that h: was insane. I asked him about his wife and fami ly, but he gave me no answer, but asked some foreig: question. I did not repeat the question, as_I saw his mind was harassed, and that he was notright. 1 do not remem- ber the purport of our conversation, I thoucht he was not far from a lunatic, and I was impressed thai he might shortly commit some wicked action. I never saw him drink. I did not consider the prisoner so far gone in in- tellect as to be an irresponsible being, until I paid him the last visit in his cell. that con thi Tam convinced that he is now in n, and was so at the time in Oct. last; that is, he was an insane man. I have seen him in such con- n that I do not think he was capable of distinguishing between right and wrong; this wason my last visit to him in prison. Never saw him in such a condition before. Catnenine Kerr sworn—This was one of the princi- pal witnesses for the prosecution on the trial of Topping and was lying sick in the same room where the murde: was committed. Witness had lived in Topping’s house about twelve days bfeore the murder. On the day pre- vious tothe murder, he went out before breakfast about o'clock, and did not return until 10 o'clock at night, when he went to bed and got up in about an hour, and came to my bed and looked very wild. He then went to his wife’s bed, and said “I wish I knew where Catherine’s brother lived.” I was then taken insensible, and could not hear, speak, nor see for an hour, as I was afterwards informed. I think it was his manner that frightened mo, the fit ofinsensibility. I thought it was strange ming to my bed, and that induced me to think he queer. [never thought him insane, nor never ave been acquainted with was ver: heard his neighbors say so. I him for six years, and never heard he was insane until now. Cuanrtes R. Smitu, sworn.—Witness is ‘a student inthe Episcopal Theological Seminary. Has known prisoner since the 24th of February last ; I visited him in his cell and called on him entirely in relation to his spiritual wel. fi visited him perhaps twice a week eve: my visits would average from an hour to an hot andehall cach. He never eppeared to realize thet he had committed the murder. He appeared to bea man o! very weak mind. His conduct ap to be the sam: before and after his conviction. His conviction did not appear to make any alteration in him. Ithought he was aman of very weak mind, or no mind at all—that he was demented—very imbecile in intellect. He did not appear to realize the awful fate that had awaited him—though: God would not punish him forthe deed, as he was uncon- scious of having committed it. When I would endeavor to impress on him the necessity of preparation for his end he would ask me questions about Job, Solomon, &c. Henry Capurr, sworn.—Witness knew prisoner about two years ago, and was acquainted with him for four or five months at that time. He used to purchase small quan tities of leather from me, and has frequently come to my store in a state that I believed he was insane. He would come in and wring his hands for fifteen minutes, and go out again, and not say anything, Once he left his furni ture in the street for two daysand nights without protec: tion, and I hired a man to watch them. On one of thosr days, he was insane and went about muttering to himself ; sometimes he would be insane, and at others appear quite sensible. I know nothing of his stateof mind on the Ist of January last. No other witnesses being present, the Commission ad- ourned till Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock. —Another notorious e and com- since, forentering and robbingthe clothing store of Felix Rousse, in Duane street, near Broad- way, of $400 worth of clothing, one of the coats stolen having been found on his back when arrested. Aman named Garrett Garretson, who had been refused by Jus- tice Stevens, was taken by Judge Lynch as security. Thus we go. Rowprism.—A butcher named James Winship, of 225 Bowery, went on aspree, during which he beat and bang- ed two women, broke two doors open, raised the very devil, and finally assaulted officer Schmoll, when he wentto arrest him. He was fined $90 for breaking thr door, and, held to bail to answer the agsau Its in the sum of $1000. Diep 1s tHe Staeet.—A oe tirana ml be ut from appearance, was of excessiv heen wen found dead in the street opposite No. 12 Ca- therine street yesterday ning. ‘was seen in the ening and appeared r te OF i iagonicn a a time. dle was found in her possession containing twelve tight caps and four thimbles, and a counterfeit 25 cent piece was found in her poaket. The coroner's jury re. turned a verdict of death from intemperance and expo. sure. A Gorp Burt's Eve Water was found in the possos- sion ofa black fellow yesterday by officer Joseph ani late deputy keeper Buckle, which is supposed to have been stolen. It was made by Champion, of London, and the owner can have it by proving property and paying charges. un: 1 Cavent—Late Deputy Keeper Ruckle on Saturday arrested a man who gave his name as Patrick Farron,who had recently escaped from Blackwell's Island, where he had been sentenced for petit larceny. ‘These escapes will continue totake place until the corporation secure the possession of property at the foot o/ 61st street sufficient to prevent intercourse with the bes men and rogues on shore, Steam prom rue Sourn.—The Texan-Americano steam ship New York, Captain Wright, arrived ths morning from New Orleans, by the way of Charles- ton, where she put in to repair a broken shaft and to land passengers - BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald.} Wasurnaton, August 7, 1842. Reorgani:ation of the Navy Department— The Tari, After the mail closed yesterday afternoon, the Senate passed a bill reorganising the Navy Depart- ment, abolishing the Board of Commissioners, and substituting bureaus for the transaction of such bu- siness as has been done by the board. They then veld a short executive session, and adjourned at an early hour. The Senate, however, agreed to the report of the committee of conference onthe two army bills. The bill for the reduction and re- organization of the army, is to stand as it came from the House, except that the second regi- ment of dragoons, instead of being abolished, is to be converted into a rifle regiment at the expiration of four months. The Appropriation bill has been considerably changed. Every thing relating to re-organization has been stricken out, and is now properly confined to objects of apprporiation merely. Some changes have been made in the amount to be expended—the principal of which is the $100,000 for the improve- ment of the western waters, In the House the whole day was devoted to pri vate bills, There is much agitation here on the subject of the tariff, growin, out ef the antinipatedl we fo, and the new relations expected to be pro- (luced by the return of the bill. The prevail- ‘ng impression is that the bulk of the democrata will resist any premature attempt to organize, and insist upon providing a revenue adequate to the wants of the government. Many of them will c sent to take the bill now before the President, with- out the distribution feature. It is not acceptable to hem, but its operation for a single year would pro- duce no great injury, and it clits amended by the next Congress. here will be a vigorous effort to adjourn at once, but it cannot succeed. We shall probably have a tariff, and distribution will be aban- doned. Such is the better opinion now. Baltimore, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Bartimone, August 9, 1849, Mn. Eprror :— ee Very great anxiety prevails here at present in reference to the Tariff Bill. The general opinion entertained by the knowing ones, is, that Mr. Tyler will vete it, whilst the almost universal prayer that rises from the crowd, is that he will sign the bill and relieve their sufferings, which as Martin would say, “ is intolerable.” An silair of honor was tike to have come off in the vicin- ity of our city, on Saturday last, between Messrs. Solo man W. W., the challenger, and Jeremiah P, Unfortu. nately the police began to “smell a rat,” and were under the necessity of having the parties arrested and bound over to keep their courage down, Our Cadet boyshave had compliments showered down on them by the press of Boston, since their sojourn in that city, almost out ofaumber. ‘These flattering notices have been duly distributed through the press to their friends here, and reuwl with feelings of pride. With the appearing of this letter in your Papert ‘Tuesday, they will doubtless be in New York, on their return from the wars. We are pleased to hear’ that they have come out victorious in all things—that they have so suc- cessfally conquered so many good Yankee dinners, Mr. T. Betton, who 60 lately introduced his new line of cabs in thiscity, has succeeded almost beyond his expec: tation. On Saturday last he added to his line the two horse double cab, an elegant establishment. ret Fitzwilliam and Buckstone are doing very well atthe old Holliday. The house on Saturday waa very good. ‘ My Old Woman” and the “ Belle of the Hotel” resented this evening. The latter by Bucketone isacapitaltake. We have a return of beautiful weather. Yours, RODERICK. Philadelphia, [Correspondence of the Herald.) Pruvapecenta, Aug. 8, 1849. The Political Campaign opened—Whig Promises dene up in Rhyme—Starvation—Murder—dArrest of Rioters, gc. The political elements are beginning to be a gooddeal agitated in this city, and persons of all shades of charac- ter, and complexion of principles, are announcing them- selves as candidates for office. By a law a few years since enacted, all the county officers appointed by the Governor were taken from him, and made clectable by the people every third year, and this being the year of the election, such a scramble as there will be was never equalled by the widest and wildest steeple chase ever run. Most of the candidates announce themselves 28 sulject to the de- cision of the Democratic convention to compose the ticket to be voted for by the party; but it is already apparent, from various intimations, andthe great number of candi, ‘ates driven to ask for office in consequence of the times, (hat a ticket cannot be formed witheut causing great dis- appointment, and probably a split in the ranks. ‘The democrats at the last election, in city and county combined, elected their ticket, and as the Tyler men will now vote with them, it is supposed they will again this fall. Hence, as the nomination and selection by the con- vention are considered equivalent to an election, there will be great struggling and much intriguing to get w the ticket, and vory probably some unfit. persons will be put forwal All things considered, as a plurality elects, and as the Clay whigs stick together like wax, Ishould not be surprised, as matters are working, if ihey stole «way all the best effices. Itistrue, however, the falsified whig promises of the last Presidential election has made the cause very unpo lar with the workingmen then delwied by them. This fveling, too, the democretsare turning to the greatest nc- count, having versified some of these promises, which they ‘keep before the people” by nightly chaunting such W as the following :— Roast Beef. When « Tip and Ty * was all the cry, And bankers daily sailed, On promises they knew would lie, At coon skin routs they yelled “Come workies, come, just vote for Ty, Your pockets need relief— And then your wages we'll raise high, ‘Two Dollars and Roast Beef.”’ Confiding on this gilded charm, ‘The coily baited dupes were led As captive nen—nor dreamed the harm Impending o’er each head. ‘With blightsome heart they tugg’d away, But to their shame and grief, The Feds won't pay the ‘two per day,’ Nor even give the ‘beef.’ I saw ason of Erin’s Isle, Am -hearted chi And ask im with a playful smile, To vote again for ‘Tip ; ‘Arrah ,’ said he, “ist that ye say”— His face turned pale with grief— q Gon vet get that ‘two aday,’ ‘Nor devil a bit of beef.’ 1 asked an honest whig to read, His party’s course in power— If they had done as they agreed When tampering with the poor? “Alas !” seid he, they’ve gone astray, They've run us on a reef ; ‘The bankers get the ‘two a day,’ The bankers get the ‘beef.’ A colored girl aged eleven years, residing near Seventh and Lombard streets died ‘on’ Satyr the Coroner's jary assert, fromstarvation! And this in a land overflow. ing with abundant harvests! Yesterday the Coroner held a jury over the body of Hanah Morris, Fe forty-five years, colored, in Orchard treet, Northern Liberties, who died yesterday morning, in consequence of biows inflicted by Milby Ake, on th ‘Thursday evening prev ‘Ake lived with her as her husband. He was arr sted andtaken before Mayor Can- uon, who committed him to prison The Mayor still continues the extra police, which daily continues to make more or less from among the body of rioters. ‘On Saturday morning, Patrick Riley, living in the vi- cinity of the recent riots, was arrested and committed the Mayor, onthe charge of being one of the principal rioters on Monday last. Two or three witnesses awore to his acts Sener sone The same night they also suc- ceeded in a @ colored man named Anthony Har- vey, adesperate fellow, who was on Monday engaged im the outrage, and who is charged with firing one of the guns in Bradford’s alley. He was taken by some persons on Monday, but in the confusion of the moment made his escape. The body of Lydia Dickson, drowned from asail boat up the Delaware on the 4th of July, was recovered yester- jay in the vicinity of the place where she was drowned. Nothing done in stocks to-da; a ee Cuatnam Tieatne.—This popular establishment was well filled last evening, and the performances went off with the greatest eclat. After the firet piece the manager answered the reiterated calls of the au- dience with the following address:— Lapis avp Gextiemen—In Lens wed with yourcall it affords me infinite pl and gratification to before you, and embrace this ‘moment in retu: my humble thanks for your favors andfkindness to pay the debt lowe, one which I should feel ver py were it not a part of my composition. it ny intention to close this establishment after to-ni tilnext Monday,the 15th instant, when the theatre will be fitted up in a neat and beautiful manner—entirely national. it must be the American Theatre. You wiil please accept my thanks forthe favors, many favors, 1 have received from your hands, and trust that on the re-opening, I may receive a share of the patronage hitherto so bountifully bestowed on me by my fellow citizens. Ninw»’s.—The new piece wasreceived with great- er enthusiasm than ever last evening, by a full sa- loon. The various changes and transformation that take place really partook of the wonderful, while the comic situations must move the resibility of the most melancholy, Jerome takes his benefit to. morrow night. One who has afforded snch infinite amusement,both as author and artiste, will, beyond allquestion, be rewarded with erowded Gardens.