The New York Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1843, Page 2

LavenaBie Excrresent in Burrao.—TH& Pro- @REss or tus New Yorx Heratp.—A very ludi- crous excitement has just sprung up in Buffalo, rela- tive to the perusal of the New York Herald, which bids fair to supersede for the present all the other feuds of the age. There is a Literary Association in Buffalo, which elects officers once a year. In the absence of other matters to divide on, they have taken up the question of the New York He- rald, and accordingly we find the following adver- tisement in the “‘ Buffalo Mercantile Courier” :— Notice.—The members of the Young Men’s Association who are in favor of keeping the “ New York Herald” on the files, are requested to meet this a shored Jan. 26th,) for the purpose of nominating suitable officers for the ensuing year, and for other purposes, at the Lec. ture Room, at 7 o'clock, A MEMBER. In hot opposition to this movement, the “ Buflalo Commercial Advertirer” has opened the game in the following gallant style :— We notice an ady of this merning, and a Beye NEW YORK HER pace ntl ES | mtn nt AR a attentions New York, Friday, February 3, 1943. = ——— —= Op Mr. E. B. Turrtx is authorised to receive adver- Lisements for this paper, at the following office prices :— 8 lines or less 1 time. . é sd - 3 times. “ 1 week. « 2 weeks, ssess Henavp Lrrerary Derot—Wonxs Jusr Pusuisu- up.—The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, by Field- ing ; Curiosity Shop, by Dickens; and Red Rover, in two volumes, by Cooper. Also, L. S. D., or Ac- counts of Irish Heirs, by S. Lover—are for sale at the Herald office. Also, all the new publications can be had regularly at this office. Orxggon Txrarrory.—The report of the speech made by Mr. Calhoun, in the Senate, on the Oregon question, exclusively published in the Herald yes- terday. hascreated a great deal of remark and com- mendation. The manly, patriotic and statesman- like views of the distinguished South Carolina Sen- ator, seem to be like an “ oasis in the desert” of modern degeneracy and folly. Would that there were more such as him in Congress! Tur Somers Casg.—The proceedings in this case have now assumed a much more important aspect. We shall now have a much clearer and more satisfactory development of all the facts. The conduct of Commander McKenzie, during the entire cruize of the Somers, while under his com- mand, will be subjected to rigid and impartial scru- tiny. Weshall now hear all about the “ colts” and “cats,” and whippings for spitting on the decks, and chewing tobacco. The evidence of the exis- tence or non-existence of a serious conspiracy—the Measures taken to thwart it—the execution—the Yeagons advanced for the necessity of that sacrifice —the conduct of Commander McKenzie at that aw- ful period—the probability of the eafe return of the brig without the hanging of the three men—all these points will be exhibited in a much clearer light than heretofore. As Mr. Norris, the talented Judge Advocate, re- marked, the government regard this case as one of great importance, and they are determined that it shall be sifted to the very bottom. The selection which has been made of the members who consti- tute the Court Martial, has been eminently judicious, and furnishes every ground of confidence that the investigations will be conducted with impartiality, sagacity, and experienced judgment. Comman- der MeKenzie’s couasel are men of distinguish- ed legal acquirements and experience, and his de- fence} will be managed with skill and talent.— ‘The public will watch with unabated interest the proceedings before the Court Martial, and we trust that the result of the whole will be to establish the exact measure of the guilt or innocence of all par- ties concerned, and so settle, in a satisfactory man- ner, a case respecting whichso much difference of opinion at present exists, and whose influence, for good or evil itis, not easy to limit. rertisement appearing in the Courier likewise sent in for insertion in this this evening of the members of fen’s ‘ion, “ who are in favor of keep- w York Herald’ on the files” of the reading — of the Association. a a a ‘e regret to see any evidence of a desire to renew a con- tro Teapecting the miserable print [oh ! ob ') which was lest year thrust by its admirers upon the files of the institution. The feeling excited among the members of the Association by that act, has had a very prejudicial effect upon its usefulness and prosperity for the year past, and if it is intended to renew the infliction, those who ai in the matter will soon have this valuable institution in a fine way. [Awfal !] ‘@ have, at other times, taken occasion to express our views in reference to this notorious sheet, deemed 40 es- sential tothe moral improvement and enlightenment of those who are for making an issue on its merits, and only here again allude to it for the purpose of deprecating the renewal of a controversy so unworthy the character of the Associstion. But the friendsof the thing seem deter. mined to do it, and will probably not be satisfied without a quietus that will settle the matter for the future.—Com- Advertiser. ‘ This is capital. The position, circulation, influ. ence, and doctrines of the Herald are 80 important —so Napoleon-like—that it becomes a grave ques- tion in almost every intellectual community, whe- ther it shall be read or not. Even the question of the next Presidency is not so universal in this move- raent. From St. Louis of Missourt, from Buffalo on Lake Erie, across to the great capitals of London and Paris, the same fearful and important question agitates the literary, fashionable, religious, mo- [We will give the charges in full te-morrow.] ral, philosophical,diplomatic, and intellectual world. No other newspaper in the universe ever attained to such a point of distinction. This is the cause, too, of its vast circulation and popularity. The very op- Position, bitterness, folly and absurdity of its anta- gonists, only serve to widen the circle of its intellece tual and moral empire. Of the particular movement in Buffalo, we are de- cidedly in favor of the anti-Herald men, and hope they may succeed in excludingfit from the files of the Buffalo Reading Room. Such a result would add to our already extensive circulation in that gay ca- pital of the West, over two or three hundred fresh names to our circulation. Those who can’t see the Herald on the files, will have to buy of our agent— that’s all. Very Late rrom Jamaica.—Advices from King- ston to the 10th ult. have been received. The provincial legislature adjourned Slst Decem- ber, and the holidays passed off with perfect quiet on every hand. The mail steamers Medway and Teviot, both ar- rived at Jamaica from St. Thomas on the Sist ult. with the English mail. Business was said to be in a dull state. The weather had been propitious to the planters. The island of Antigua had suffered (from yellow fever, to cure which,the English physicians ordered large doses of the sulphate of quinine. Tue Srate Desrs.—The magnificent project of Mr. Cost Johnson, of Maryland, for the issue of $200,000,000 of United States stocks, to replace the State stocks—and then to assume the State debts— has received its coup de grace in Congress, from both parties in the House of Representatives. This famous project has received less support than the exchequer scheme of Captain Tyler. In the next Congress, it will probably have less. In fact, it isthe most hopeless of all hopeless ideas, to expect that Congreseever would adopt such a project. It has been set on foot by a set of wild stock-jobbers, merely to raise the price of certain stocks, and to enable themto get out of abad scrape. At this moment, the general government is rapidly ap- proaching a state of hopeless bankruptcy—with an annual revenue of $14,000,000, and an annual ex- penditure of $26,000,000—and yet people talk of such a government assuming debts to the amount of $200,000,000. Was there ever a greater specimen of folly 2 The several delinquent States must depend on their own resources, and if they ever pay at all, they must raise it among themselves. But we doubt whether they will pay. ‘‘Can you tak breeks off a Hielandman?” as the old border proverb has it. Prorosep DisMEMBERMENT oF WESTCHESTER CouN- Tr.—Great excitement has been caused inWestches- ter by an attempt on the part of some individuals in the Northern towns, to obtain an act of the Legisla- ture,tannexing them to Putnam. This plan finds, as might be expected, little favor with the people, and on the 26th January they had a gathering at Tarry- town to express their views. The Honorable Judge Vark took the chair, and Judge Constant, Mr. Am- bler of Bedford, Mr. Purdy of Yorktown, and Mr. Horace B. Smith of Rye, acted as Vice Presidents ; and Messrs. Roscoe, Purdy and Hoag as secretaries. Letters from Mr. Holmes and Mr. Findlay, their re- presentatives in the Assembly, were read. Several spirited addresses were delivered, and very expres- sive reselutions unanimously adopted. These re; bated the project of abr ing the tertitory and cure tailing the boundaries of Westchester, as originating in private and mercenary views, and being hostile to the best interests of the Creed and the wishes of her citizens; and declared it to be due to the mem- ory of the departed patriots, and the still surviving veterans of the revolution, as well as to those who should come after them, to preserve the integrity, unity and identity of their county—that they regard with honest pride the noble position and past history of Westchester; that they are attached to its soil by early associations and the ties of home and kin- dred, and reject the excision of any portion of its territory, a8 @ wanton outrage upon the sentiments and feelings of the community. Ben Constant then read a remonstrance to the Lege lature, setting forth that such dismemberment of the county, would seriously injure her internal in- terests, and rupture the long established associations which bind the people together by mutual attach- ments—that by it the county would be shorn of her fair proportiens,and reduced to a misshappen territo- ty, very inconvenient for the transaction of business —that the withdrawal of one-fourth of the popula- tion will greatly increase the burthen of taxes, to be borne af the remainder; and praying the Legisla- ture to leave the county to the undisturbed posses- sion of her present limits and ancient organization. Their representatives in the Assembly were, by a special resolution, instructed to procure the reference of former remonstrances on the files of the Senate, and town committees were appointed to procure sig- natures to that now adopted. Such reasonable and weighty arguments, added to the wishes' of the people, will doubtless determine the Legislature, had they entertained any idea of dis membering the county, to leave Westchester as she is. Removals in THx Custom House.—We learn that the aggregate number of removals in the Custom House, during the last tew days, are about thirty. The list of these removals was transmitted from Washington by the Secretary of the Treasury, but the probability is that this list originally emanated from the “guard” of this city. After the 4th of March, Captain Tyler will wake up higher game, and go the whole figure for removals. Great fun is expected soon. Sream Surrs.—In this age of steam there is always something to say about steamships. This year there will be more of this description of vessels on the ecean than ever before. In addition to the English West India line, nearly knocked into 'pi now, however, the British Queen and the Great Western, there are to be fourteen new French steamers, one new Cunard steamer, the Hibernia, commanded by Judkins, and the big steamer Great Western, set in motion. The latter, the greatest steamer afloat, and propelled with the Archimedian screw,will probably be ready in June, and take her place in the line under the command * of Captain Hoskens, who will be succeeded on board the Great Western by Captain Matthews, now her very popular chief officer. In that month the Freach vessels will also begin their trips, and the Christopher Columbus will lead the way,in 1843, as Christopher Columbus did, but in another shape, in 1492. With these steamers our communication with Europe will be quick and often—probably a weekly mail. We shall soon have a daily mail from all parte of Europe, Asia, and Africa. This is the age of steam. Srmam Sure Cateponia did not leave Boston on ‘Wedneaday,in consequence of the non-arrival of the Southern mail. She was to have left yesterday morning at 100’clock. Twenty-six passengers go in her to England, and three to Halifax. Exeresses.—First Adams & Co., then Pomeroy & Co., and then Harnden & ( o. gave us newspapers in advance of the mail. The latter and former from Boston, and Pomeroy from Albany. When the river is closed the latter run over the Housatonic railroad. Tue Garz.—The gale which we experienced ra- ther severely last Tuesday, extended some dis- tance to the eastward. We take the following re- lative to it from the Boston Transcript of Wednes- day afternoon :— It commenced raining and blowing yesterday af- ternoon, and continued with increasing copiousness and violence until or 8 or 9 o’clock this morning.— About 10 o’clock, damp snow-flakes—a trifle small- er than bed-blankets—commenced falling, and con- tinued to fall—and right merrily, too—for about an hour, and then it came down ofa somewhat finer quality—but still, merrily. At Providence, as we learn from the Journal of that city, the wind commenced blowing a viojent gale yesterday at noon, and increased to a hurricane in the evening, causing the tide to rise far above the wharves, carrying off considerable wood, lum- be, hag doing cones tne damage to the P " . tot Navau.—The U. 8. steam frigate Missouri, Capt. ~iseabdrp err apacbenberginthaysion=)- Lge A J. T. Newton, from Pensacola, arrived at Norfolk last Sunday. ‘Tur Wearure.—Yesterday we had a bit of legiti- mate winter weather. r. At New Bedford, the storm was very severe, and the tide very high. The Colonel says, the water overbowed the New Bedford and Fairhaven Ferry Bridge, and some considerable damage done in the vicinity. A shed at Col. Myrick’s was unroofed, and a large sign across the track on the railroad, blown down. A large pine tree was blown down and fell across the track, but it jwas discovered in season to prevent a collision. City Intelligence. Posor.—Either the sudden cold weather or Jus- tice Taylor’s report, has cooled the courage of rogues and thieves forthe past forty-eight hours. A child was burned to death by the neglect of its pa- rents, in not supplying it with worsted or woollen clothes at this season of the year, and a woman who has recently resorted to the bowl of intoxica- tion to shorten the sorrows of misery produced by other causes, died from excess. Corrxorion.—Mr. Samuel Gerty, mentioned yes. terday in our report, requests us to say that he was ‘not asleep in a bar room”—it was simply a room, where he was robbed. ‘The marine mentioned in the Herald yesterday, who attempted to swim ashore from the Indepen- dence,was not drowned. His name is Alexander C. Jennings—not Griffith. He was picked up by a boat's crew, who saw him struggling on the water. {> Tux Goraeous Pantomime or TuE “ Devour- ino Ocae,” drew another brilliant audience at Welch’s Circus, last evening. It 18 really a most superb affair, and to judge from the manifestations of delight it has already received, Mr. Welch will be most amply repaid for the immense expense he has gone to in producing the piece with appropriate magnificence. It will be performed again to-night with many improvemente. To aveid inconve- nience, seats had better be secured at an early hour in the day. Cuaruam Tugatre.—Miss Adelaide Phillips ap- pears thiseveniag in the character of Little Pickle. This young lady has been pronounced the wonder of Europe, and has already created a great sensa- ten in this country. Her precocity of talent is \ruly surprising—she is, in fact, the only “infant prodigy” of the age, and none should neglect wit- nessing her surprising performances. The panto- mime of the “Black Raven,” still continues a magnet of attraction, and will be performed this evening with increased eflect, together with other novelties, presenting a most attractive bill. The Chatham is nightly crowded to excess, bearing evi- dence that Thorne has acted wisely in reducing the prices of admission. Og W. E. Rorinson concludes his course of lec- tures on Ireland this evening, in Concert Hall. Broadway, by a sketch of ancient Irish history, St. Patrick, &e. The course has been well attended, which shows that his lectures are hi hly interesting, to command a good audience without any other attraction. EXAMINATION BEFORE tax Mayor, Fas. 2.—The Mayor was engaged from halt-past two o'clock yes- terday afternoon,till 10 in theevening, in the exami- nation of witnesses for the alleged purpose of ascer- taining to what place Mrs. Charles F. Miller, if yet alive, has been removed, or where she is. Great fears were entertained that she was murdered. Neither Mr. Charles F. Miller, the husband, nor Mrz. Miller, his wife, could be found, although the whole police of the city have been in search of them. All the parties concerned are persons of wealth and respectability, and some of them deeply implicated in the abduction, as accessories—making it a State prison offence. Mr. Jordan is engaged on the part of the wife and her friends, and Prescott Hall on the part of the husband and his friends. A note of $20,000, affirmed and denied to be a forgery—as also an application for divorce, and an immense deal of litigation, are concerned in the investigation and final result. Great excitement has prevailed among the friends of Mrs. Miller since last Wednes- day week, to know where she is, as no tidings have been heard of her, and nothing known of her since she and her husband crossed the Harlem bridge, on that day (25th January.) It will be seen by the following testimony, what are the leading facts of the case, and the results, as far as now ascertained. Mr. Wm. P. Brown was one of the parties implicated in the abduction, and is under arrest. He was before the Mayor. Wn. H. Hotiey.—I live in Stamford, Connecti- cut asurveyor, in my 45th year of age ; I know Wu. P Brown, and have from intancy; Mrs. Martha H. Miller has been boarding at Stamford, Connecticut, for some time past, at the stage house, tee by Albert Seely. On the 25th January, ’43, (Wednesday week) at about 11 o’clock in the morning, I was in at the bar room of the stage house, and while there,four persons came in whose names are W L. Smith, Philander Darskumb, Noah Webb, and a Mr. Barker, a carriage painter in our neighborhood, all residents of the village. Here the witness went into much detail, from which it was evident there were some very suspicious pro- ceedings going forward. At length, as some of them passed along by one of the doors of the stage house, witness said, I heard some rustling over head in Mrs. Miller’s room. The barkeeper had his hand on the handle of the door, and W. L. Smith had hold of him, apparently endeavoring to prevent Mr. Barker from locking the door. He was hove to the back part of the room. At the same moment, I heard a tremendous scream or screech for help. Tt was the terrific scream of a female voice. At the same moment, I saw Mr. Charles F. Miller. He had hold ef. Mrs. Miller, his wife—his arm around her, dragging her down stairs Mr. Brown was close behind her, helping to push_ them on, and en- deavoring to release her hold of the bannisters and stairrailing; Mr. ey was in the rear of Bits Brown. rs. Miller screamed most violently, and was in a most awful condition—calling for help ; Mr. Brown was aiding Miller; I took hold of both Miller and Brown, to aid Mrs. Miller; to separate Brown and Miller from Mrs. Miller, and to release her; Brown was separated, and he and I had a considerable of a ekirmish. Asshe was ernie, Miller fell in one direction down on to the floor, and Mrs. Miller the other, partly reclining against the wall. After I was seperated from Brown, he ran down the stairs, past me; caught Mrs. Miller in his a1 and carried her round the stove. At that moment Miller wes upon the floor; Baker, the bar-tender, had his hands on Miller ; f think he had hold of Miller; W.S. T. caught Baker, jerked him off of Miller, which re- leased Miller. By this time Brown had Mrs. Miller, and had got nearly off with her to the door. When Miller was released he went to Brown’s aid, and they two, with Mrs. Miller, when they passed out of the front door ; many peo le were collected by this time in the hall; Mrs. Miller was constantly scream- ing; she cried murder several times beforeshe reached the wagon; I next saw her partly in the carriage; it was a two horse carriage, and was standing in front of Mr. James H. Hoyt’s office on the opposite side of the street; the driver was upon the box; it was a barouche; Miller was in the act of getting in himself; her feet were partly out of the carriage; some one helped to her quite in; in an instant the carriage was under way; the horses at the top of their speed, Mrs. Miller screeching and scream- ing incessantly; immediately after Miller left, Brown mounted Dixon’s fast tzotting horse, and followed on after them; the horses to the barouche were black, the carriage of a dark color; from Stamford to Sawpits is about eight miles; Mrs. Miller had been living there at Seely’s ever since, shortly after the trial at White Plains; she was there before Christ- mas; some six or eight weeks in all; it was a raw chilly day when she was taken away, and she was without hat or cloak; the trial alluded to was for Miller’s assault and battery on Mr. Wells at Sing Sing; Miller had been tried at Fairfield before (in Sept.) for preeanting | ‘AB pistol to certain persons at- tempting to rescue his wife from her husband on another occasion; Brown was at White Plains during the trial, and knew of the circumstances. James W. Butxiry—I live at Rye, Westchester; Tam a farmer, 23 old; on Wednesday, week from yesterday, 25th January, I believe, I was about aquarter of amile on the New York side from Port Chester or Sawpits, the village ; Isawa barouche with two dark colored horees, followed by a man on horseback, driving very fast, as fastasthe horses could trot; when within ten or twelve rods of them T heard the shrieks of a woman distinctly above the rattling of the carriage ; the scream continued till they were lost in the distance beyond me ; I was on the left hand side of the carriage ; the curtains were drawn up on that side; I heard a woman and a man in the carriage ; the woman was sitting or re- lining "partly across him; she had no covering on herhead; he was in one corner of the barouche, with his hat on; I think she had nothing on her neck ; Sawpits is eight or ten miles from Stam- ford. This was about 12 M. in the day. Mr. Rozert H. Lockwoop—I rede in the city at present ; am 21 to 22 years old; what I know in this case is what Mr. Brown told me ; 1 met Brown inthe Bowery next day afterthe outrage ; I was going up, he going down ; he said to me, Lock- wood, do you know Miller and his wife are in town? A —No, I did not. Brown.—They came down yesterday, andI came win peg tidal appear to iliingly 2 woop—] e come willing) Bagwe—e bens 4 apg ad first; and | loud enough coming through Rye or Sawpitts. ‘Loox woop-~He said he came on horseback to have the gates open—they took her away in her morning dress, without hat or shawl; she hadn’t even her corsets on ; he!took her to the house of Miller’s father ; I met Brown again on Saturday ; and he attempted to justify his conduct in aiding Mr. Miller; if he thought he had done wrong, he would restere Mrs. Miller to-morrow. CA certain witness being absent, Mr. Warner, to close the proceedings, advised Brown to make the following admissions :—] Mr. Brown acknowledged that he came on ahead of the cai age, on horseback, tothe Harlem bridge or gate—paid the toll, and requested the gate-keeper to throw open the gate—stated to him that a gentle- man was Foes on with his crazy wife in a car- riage, and was desirous of getting her to the asylum as soon as possible—that the gate-keeper threw open the gate. ir. Brown crossed the bridge, and pro- ceeded on towards New York, and that Miller and his wife, in the carriage, also crossed the bridge, and proceeded on towards New York immediately after him. # Locxwoop re-called—I told Brown, “I suppose you know that Miller has forfeited hisbonds?” He replied that Miller did not care a d—n for that; he would sacrifice five times that amount to have his wife live with him on good terms. [It appeared gin evidence, that Mr. Charles F. Miller is now under bonds with two good sureties, each #22000, conditional for his appearance at court, and also under like bonds to keep the peace of the people, and especially towards his wife Martha.) Officer A. M. C. Surrm.—I have been requested by the friends of Mrs. Miller to find both him and her, and went to his father’s house, searched the house, inquired for them; was intormed that she had been there, but had gone away. For several pe hah ng I and others with me, have searched the city, but in vain; we cannot find them, nor any trace of them, nor do we know where they are. Lockwoop recalled.—In the early part of the fall, when at Stamford, previous to the trial at White Plains, when Miller attempted to seize his wife be- fore, she was then deprived of consciousness—help- less—in a swoon, for fourteen hours, before she revived ; physicians at first su d it was fainting, and applied remedies accordingly ; she was seize about 5 o’clock in the evening; it was when her husband nted the pistol; as soon as she saw the pistol she fainted; I am a student at medi- cine ; the cae ye called ita congestion of the brain, produced by excessive fright ; she continued in that state from 7 till 9 next morning—deprived of all voluntary motion; she became conscious after 24 hours; 1 knew Mr. Brown at that time ; I know that B. was aware of that occurrence ; in my opin- ion the recurrence ot such fright would be dangerous to her life; sach was the opinion of physicians at that time present. ‘ Wa. P. Brown’s (the accused) statement— live in Stamford, and am 27 yearsold; lam a carpenter and joiner; 1 know Chas F. Muller, but am not ac- quainted with his wife: I know her by sight; Ihave known Chas. F. Miller since a day or two after the aflray, when he was in custody of the Sherifl— What I have done I supposed I was doing lawtully, and still believe 1t was so, and decline answeri any further questions,tby the advice of my counsel, said— r at Mr. Chas. F. Miller’s fa- ther’s house; I think No. 238 Seventh st. (This was Wednesday night, the day she came down. Q.—Do you know where she now is? A.—I decline answering. Witnesses ealled by Mr. Evarrs. Mrs. Canouings Ripyer—I am sister of Chas. F, Miller; 1 live in New York; I know Martha E. his wife; | first saw her on Wednesday of last week; her health on Wednesday, when I saw her was tint good; I last saw her on Friday night; her, heal and spirits were very good; she was in company, part of the time, with her husband; there was no appearance of difficulty or disaflection with her husband; there was nothing about Mrs. Miller's Spear to indicate her suffering from fright or cruelty. Cross-examined by Mayor—I saw Mrs. Charles F. Miller on Wednesday at my father’s house. There were then nt Dr. Putnam, (whe lives atthe corner of Broome and Broadway) and also Oliver Mildeberger. I was with her from one to twohours. She cried some of the time—she cried when she saw me. Her husband was not present— I wasalone with her. I next saw her on Friday—ia the evening—after dark. She was then in Dominick street near Varick, at the Miss Weller’s house, on south side of Varick. She was in the second story, in Miss Weller’s part of the house. The Miss Wel- lers were with her part of the time and her husband art ef the time. The room was occupied as the Fedroom of her and herhusband. On Wednesda) night of the day she came in town, about ten o’cloc! inthe evening, her husband and I went with her in acab to Miss Weller’s. a " : Q.—Do you know where she is now—is she in Dominick street? _ ; oe .—I believe she is not in Dominick street now— Theard she had left. Q.—Where is she? A.—I believe she is at sea, on her way to another country—I don’t k: she sailed. I heard she had sailed before t » I believe she has sailed, and hope she has. Ter husband went with her. He has had a farm and mills at New Jer- Ory Can’ttell who first told me they had sailed —I believe they have gone to Cuba, if they have gone at all. - Q—Who procured clothing for her ro go % A—All ofus assisted. They have no children. I heard her say she never wished to return; she wish- ed to get away from her friends ; Miss Weller made ahatfor her ; she did net go out to buy clothing ; she went to Miss Weller’s to get her hat made ; her husband proposed that she should either go to m' (witness’s) house or to Miss Weller’s ; I can’t recol- lect one single person who has told me that she had sailed ; we were in confusion in consequence of be- ing watched ; had persons around our house ; we were in great confusion ; they wished to take my brother’s wife away, and that was the cause of the confusion ; { am the wife of John P. Ridner ; we live at 530 Houston street ; our efforts were to keep her, and prevent people from finding her ; my renee elped in packing up books Wc. ; I under- stood she was to go out of New York somewhere, wherever she arisbed to go; she said she was happy with her husband. ai Miss Saran Wetter—{ live at No. 12 Dominick street ; Mr. Miller and wife came to our house on Wednesday, the 25th of January, about 10 in the evening ; she staid till Saturday, between 3 and 4 o’clock, P.M. _Asto her health, she was quite cheer- ful part of the time, more so than I should have ex- pected to have seen her ; the general health was not ‘ood ; the husband was there most part of the time ; they went away together, she went away willingly; they were talking of visiting friends, and she was anxious to go and see them. Cross-examined by Mayor—Miller’s brother, John Anderson Miller,and Mrs. Ridner, called a few mi- nutes before they came, and asked if Miller and his wife might come and stay a few days. They came to be secure against beingtaken ; I think it was then Miller told me how he got possession ot his wife, by violence. We Socnby the secend floor, two rooms, one as a kitchen; Miller and wife occupied some- times one room and sometimes the other. Mr. Seix- as and Mr. Love lived in other parts of the house. A girl by the name of Snellback lives with us ; Mil- ler was in the habit of being absent some three or four hours at a time. On one occasion myself and sister went upstairs to prepare a bed; the doors were not locked below; we heard the doors below open, and fearing that ‘Mrs. Miller might be makin; her e we went down to see about it, and foun: it was Mr. Miller who had returned home. They went away on Saturday in acarriage ; J heard that they had gone across the river, and had gone to Jer- sey ; they went away in acarriage. ~ Cross examined by Jonpan.—Those friends of hers spoken of,whom she was so anxious to go and see, were in Philadel; hia; they were acquaintances, Mr. Ariel Low, who lives in our house, 1s a leather merchant down town; Mr. Charles F. Miller is my cousin. Miss Hannan Wetter.—Mr. Miller felt himself in danger of being taken, and kept himself private. I eard much conversation about their sping away somewhere to the Indies, or to Texas, I don’t know where, nor do I think they were decided where they should go. They spoke of visiting a family by the name of Lovine, in Philadelphia. ‘When they left it was in a country carriage, a Rockaway wagon. Two gentlemen came for them; I think they are on their way te the West India islands. When they first came to our house it was understood that People were watching them. The principal object of their coming to our house was to keep them out of the way. She said the rea- son, when her husband seized her, why she scream- ed so much was, that she had received anonymous letters, which stated that her husband would either shoot her, or confine her ina dungeon. If she had undertaken to bave run awayI think she would have been stopped—I think her husband would have She wrote to her mother while she was withus. The mother’s name is Blackwell. Charles took the letter; Ido not know what he did withit. She expressed great fearof a writ of habeas corpus. Joun A. Miter, (father of Charles) affirmed. Q.—Do you know where Charles F. Miller has .—1 don’t know where Charles has gone—I ad- vised him to go to Paterson. q ee you no idea or information where he is A.—{Hesitating) I suppose I know pretty nearly where they are. Q.—Where are they 4 i i A.—[Reluctantly] Fbelieve they are either in Nor- Solk or Petersburgh, Virginia. ‘Q.—Why do you think so? f A.—I have had a letter from him stating he was there ; I got it this day ; 1 know his hand writing. Jordan shows him a letter]; I don’t think this is harles’ hand writing. ff Q.—Who furnished him with money to go? _ A —I furnished him with funds to go away with, and shall give him more if he wants them. When I furnished him with funds I knew that he took his wife away by foree ; I knew that he kept her se- cretly here in the city. By Evarts—I saw them last on Wednesday at my house; when I first met her on Wednesday, she refused my hand; I said to her, “ Why do you refuse my hand? Have I ever done youany harm?” She replied, ‘‘ You never have, but yoa encourage Charles in dragging me about from place to place.’* Mr. Miller here made a long detail of the whole story. Tol her that all would have come out right had Charles consented to have abandoned the collection of that note of $20,000; Ishowed her howeasily all difficulties would have been accomplished; if it had turned out as she said, that the note was forged, then he would be sent to the State Prison, and thus she would have got rid of him; this conversation took place about 6 o'clock P.M. [In relation to this note, Mrs. Miller gives the tollowiug explanation in her affidavit before Judge Rockwell, Feb. 28th, 1842}:— ey er she further saith, that the said Charles has in his possession a note (which she hasseen) purporting to be drawn by Lemuel Wells of the said town of Yonkers deceased, to the said Charles and deponent for the sum of twenty thousand dollars, which note isa forgery. That the said Charles pretends that said note was drawn by the said deceased in his lite time in the presence of this deponent, but she ex- pressly and unequivocally states that she never did see the said deceased dra 'y note in favor of the said Charles and deponent; and she further saith, that the said Charles stated to her that he forged the said note, and that he copied the name of the said deceased to the note frem an old check drawn by the said deceased. And she further saith, that after the death of the said Lemuel Wellsshe tried to per- suade the said Charles to destroy the said note, and stated to the said Charles that inasmuch as the said Lemuel had Cid pie this lite, if he, (the said Charles) intended to persist that the said note was genuine, the fact of its existence would be made public ; and that as deponent’s name appeared in said note she would be questioned as to its being genuine, and that in such case she would have |to tellthe truth and state all that she knew abont it; that the said Charles then told deponent that if she exposed him he would hurl her to hell; that this conversation took place at the late residence of the deceased the day of his burial, and that the said Charles left the next day, being the 1th day of February instant, and endeavored to persuade de- eon to go with him, but she then determined to leave the said Charles forever, and not return with him or again live with him; and now states that such continues to be her determination, that she hath lived with the said Charles as long as she could with safety ; that deponent did not expose said for- fery until after the death of the said Lemuel Wells, ecause she hoped she could persuade him to des- troy said note ; and she further saith, that she be lieves the said Charles hath some evil design in endeavoring to get her under his control, and she fears that her life is in danger by the eaid Charles, and intends to have him boand over to keep the peace towards her.” By Jorpan—My house wassearched on Thursday some'ten police officers, ‘sur. a te bse, ready to drag One one way and oe other om other. Mrs. Miller Raley 5 oe Bont was under no restraint—noty the world was imposed upon her while atmy house. knew when she went to Miss Weller’s that it was to te her, and keep her out of the way. Jad- wised ims to goto his place in New Jersey. The young gentleman’s name who went away with my son was Coles. The money | gave him was given through Coles. I never give my son money. The reasoa why I wanted them togo to New ming was that they might there have a fair and impartial trial. ALBERT SxeLy—I keep the tavern at Stamford, Ct. where Mrs. Miller was when her husband came to take her away; on the day she was taken away! came to New York to serve upon C. F. Miller a tition of her application for a divorce; Mrs. Mil- came tomy house on the 25:h Oct; she had a great dread of herhusband; she was afraid of her life; he had used her ill; she said she would rather commit suicide than live with him; she hada great horror of him; he had a violent uneaven disposi- tion; on one occasion she rode out to Norwalk; I went for her in a light wagon; I told her they were after her; she was afraid; got into my wagon, and we rode to the house of Holley Hanford, in New Canaan, ‘where she staid about a week; I brought herback to the stage house (my house) myself; it is some seven miles from New Canaan to Stamford; we got home about ten o’clock in the morning; she staid at my house till Mr Miller took her away; she was kept privately at my house. | 4 Joun W. Miits—I reside at White Plains, West- chester ; Taman attorney at law; Charles F. Mil- ler caused his wife to be brought to Blog Sieg /lae. March ona writ of babeas corpus before Mr. Lock- wood, the commissioner; after examining Mrs. Mil- ler, he set her at liberty to go where she pleased ; she did not choose to go with her husband; he then attempted to carry her off by force ; we resisted him ; the Commissioner himself assisted, also the Supervisor of the town; Miller struck her one vio- lent blow, for which he was tried and coavicted ; as to the effect at that time upon Mrs. Miller, she fainted and became helpless ; in that state he threw her into a one horse wagon ; she was with her friends at Yonkers from March to July. The examination is to be resumed to-day (Fri- day) at one e’clock, P. M. So many and severe penalties are pending, both civil and criminal, that great excitement prevails on the whole subject. It is understood that Mr. Hall is prosecuting the West- chester friends for enticing Mrs. Miller away from her husband. We know not how many persons are in one way or another implicated. QG- As the period of General Tom Thumb’s final en- gagement, at the American Museum, draws to its close, this being the last day but one, his levees are crowded. ‘To-morrow is his farewell benefit, when there will be three performances ; but no one should fail to see him to-day or th‘s evening, for every thing, even the weather, is uncer- tain. The other attractions are superb. We learn that Barnum is about to add anothercurious and scientific fea- ture to his establishment, in the permanent engagement of an eminent professor of Phrenology, who will at all times make practical examinations of the heads of visitors, who can among the other curiosities, find out something about themselves. ood QG- LITERATURE.—Just issued from the press, and for tale at this office, the new Historical Novel, Bianca Capello, by the popular authoress, Lady Bulwer. Price 18} cents per copy. 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Any one who will call at the agency, 123 Fulton street, can see certifi ates of cures that would astonish an eoheve baat affections of more than twenty years eh a few d and the cure verified by Recorder ‘allmadge. Call and see it. ‘This balsam is sold only by, Ieane Butts, 125 Fulton, corner of Nassau street ; Mre. Hayes, Brooklyn ; Badger, Nowark ; Dexter, Albany. Price $1 per large 3 ‘Wasuineton, Feb. : ae ‘Mr. Bucmanan presented a memorial : signed by citizens of Pennsylvania,ask- i 8 to issue a Government Stock for two hundred millions of dollars. The memorial was referred to the Committe on Finance. Mr, Srurcxon presented a memorial from West- moreland County, Pa. ii to repeal or amend the Backrupt Law. Mr. S. also presented a memorial from Western Pennsylvania, asking Congress to adept the Exchequer system. The President of the Senate laid before the Se- nate the proual Report of the Patent Office. | I i a i Port of Entry at Galena, Illinois, Bil to eetablish 2 Mr. RICK introduced a joint resolution to es- tablish reciprocal regulations with foreign coun- tries. ‘The resolution was ¢ id to be printed. The bill from the committee on post offices and post roads, to prevent private expresses on the mail Toutes, by making it a penal offenceto carry mail nd d with consi- ble matter, was taken lo and di r various amendments sug: derable interest ; and afte at gested, rather than submitted, the bill was laid over until to-morrow, without: aabinaancanee. ._ Mr. Rivas being entitled to t r, said he was in favor of the recommitment of the Orregon bill and he rded as one of great importance. The territory he regarded asour patrimony. It was land ceded to us by our fathers. Jt was ours by the en. terprise ot our people, by the , and skill, anc daring of such men as Robert Gray, Lewis and Clarke, and John Jacob Astor. The genius of ow country was stamped upon the territory. We hac a double title, and by the act of men and the act 0} Providence, we had a patent to this territory. He trusted that the bill would be reconsidered. A conversational debate arose upon the motion tc refer, which was Participated in by a large number of Senators. The motion to refer to the Commit- tee ae Foreign Relations wee withdrawn, and a ag posed commitment to a select committee substi. tuted. The Senate then adjourned. é House or Reregsentatives.—On motion ef Mr. Davis of Kentucky, é reciting was adopted, ign. ing upon the Seeretary of tl to infor the House what number of custom-bovee officers and other persons are employed in Boston, Salem New London, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk. Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans, for the lasi two years, and the amount of revenue collectec during that time. The Hon. Mr. Crawrorp, member elee’ from Georgia, in the place of Mr. Habersham, was qua lified and took his seat. 4 Mr. Tuompson of Mies. moved a reconsideration ofthe late vote by which the Army Bill was passed yesterday. ; ‘ At the suggestion of Mr. Coorrr of Pennsylvania ie motion of Mr. Thompson was laid on the table. Mr. Coorer of Pennsylvania, submitted a resolu tion instructing the Committee on the Judiciary report what course should be taken with Judge Betts. New York district judge. for refusing to entertain « complaint for murder (that made by the wife o Cromwell) committed on the high seas. Objection being made, Mr. C. moved to suspenc the rules, but the motion did not prevail. i Mr. Cusuine, from the cemmittee on Foreigr Affairs, reported a resolution to the effect, that the debate on the bill for the satisfaction of claims o American. citizens for, spoliations committed or American commerce prior to 30th July, 1801, shal cease on Tuesday at two o’clock, and that th: House shall then proceed to vote on the amend ments pending, or which shall be offered. Mr. Tearsont of Tenn., moved to lay the resolu tion on the table; which motion did not prevail— ayes 93, noes 108. ss Mr. Cusnine moved the previous question 01 the resolution, which was seconded—ayes 82, noe 74. And on the question, shall the main question bi now put ? Mr. Jonnson, of Tennessee, called for the yea and nays, which were ordered, and resulted-—yea %, nays 95. So the main question was not order e Mr. Apams submitted resolutions called upon th: President of the United States to furnish informa tion in relation to the capture of Monterey. 4 The previous question was seconded; the mai question was not taken, the orders of the day havin erhe bill tak iation for th i ¢ bill making appropriation for the protection c commerce on the shores of Lake Michigan gave ris: to debate, in which Messrs. Merrtwetuer, Kenner py, of Md.,tDonee, of Wisconsin, and others, parti cipated. It was taken up in Committee of th: ‘hole, and was laid aside, with others, to be report ed to the House. Tarasuny Nores Oureranpino, Feacany lst, 1843. Amount outstanding of issues prior tothe act of the 31: January, 1842, 787,612 88 Deduet cancelled notes in the hands of the accounting offi- cers, 34,781 63 8,722,931 2 Amount issued under the act ot the Sist January, 1642, 7,960,994 83 Deduet the amount redee! and re. * corded in the books of this of- ice, 2,855,994 55 And the amounts in the hands of the accounting offi- cers, 114,894 35 ———— 2,970,888 96 4,989,105 9 Amount issued under the act of Slat August, 1942, Deduct redeem- ed and recor- ded in this of- fice, And in the hands of the accoun- ting officers, 3,026,054 @0 3,000 00 6,164 33 9,019,399 ¢ 11,731,897 ‘Treasury Derantienr, Register’s Office, Feb. 1, 1843. T.L. SMITH, Reg. Tr'y of U.S. APPOINTMENTS BY TUE PresipEnt.—Joseph ‘ Murphy, remppesn ed Surveyor and Inspector of th Revenue at imington, N.C. William G..Flooc re-appointed Register of the Land Office at Quinc: Ill. 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