The New York Herald Newspaper, March 29, 1843, Page 2

tomeame into Court, attended by her counsel, Charles O'Conner, Esq. ‘The first witness called was é Buinaer Warens, who was sworn—lI live et No. 98 Leonart street, I live with Mrs. Boraem; 1 have lived there near three months Q—De you recollect the evening when the man was shot? A—| to not recollect the evening, but I remember the circumstance; he was shot nearly across the way; | was coming ‘rom che baker's in Church street; [came through Anthony street to Broad way, and thence up Broadway to Leonar! street; came up on the west side of Broadway; lcrossel Broaiway at the corner of Leonard street, to go home I cannot exactly tell the time, but it was getting ety durk; L heard the report of a pistol or a gun; I wa Broadway when Thesrd the report; it appeared d street, but { cannot tell on great many people pi at d_not see any person {ail upon the walk; I flash of the pistol. you see any person runs tid; I saw a man running. Q—When was that? A— After I had got into the house where I lived. Q—Di) yon see any woman in Leonard street 7 ri notat that time Q Dit you see a crowd gather opposite your house ve- Ty soon after that? “A—I 4dnot sev the man that had heen shot at all. By Juror Scany— Which way did you see the man run ning? ‘A\Townrdé Centre street; he passed down on the same side that I was. Q—Was it some time after you heard the report o fthe pistol? A-Y it was. Jonons—Thot’s enough. Wm J a colored man,was called—l live at $7 Leon- ant street, and am a coachman toMr. James Swords; on tac evening the man was kiled I wasgoing down Leon- ard street, to our stable in Benson street; about seven o'clock; a {passed | saw a man and woman standing close up to the Carlton House, opposite a private door, abont thirty steps from the end of the Carlton House; ‘hey were standing close up to each other; as close as they could; when 1 went back I heard that a man was shot, and saw a crowd there; 1 did not know Mr. Corlis; she was a middhog sized woman, not very big nor very Littles ‘her clothes appeared to be dark, as well as her hat. Q—Were they standing very close to each other. A—Yes, they werestanding about a yard apart; they ap- peared to be very earnestly talking; the woman stood on the side towards Broadway; three feet isa yard; I did not see any person come in or goout of Benson street; I did not see the woman’s face. G. W. Dixon, who had volunteered his testimony to one of the ‘ors, was called, and stated that about three months ago agirl named Mary Stewart called upon him and told him that she was with child by Charles G. Corlis and wished him to publish him, as he had refuged todo any thing for her. He advised her to obtain legal aid, but before she went she threatened that she would have satis- faction frem Corlis for deserting her. W™. Hacapvorn, one of the Jurors, here asked consent to leave the inquest, as he had an engagement of import- ance to fulfil. e being sixtece.a present, four more than a legal number, he was allowed jo retire. Samvuet A. SurpaM was recalled—I stated this afternoon thet I saw Mr. Colton at about twenty minutes past six; I went immediately to Mr. Florence’s and arrived there about half past six o’clock; I remained there until fifteen minutes past seven o’clock; I then took a carriage and drove to Fourth street, where I remained until nearly ele- ven; Lordered a carriage to call for me at half past ten ; I then went back to Florence’s; when! return- eard that Corlis had been shot. Q—Have you any knowledge of the means by which Corlis came to his death? A—Not the slightest. Wirxrss—I would wish to state that the report put in circulation relative to myself and Mrs. Colton as alluded toby Mr. Parsons in his testimony is entirely unfounded. ‘The Cononex here stated that all the testimony of any kind of interest had been presented to the jury. “He then said that he should submit the case to the jury without y comments upon the testimony. He, however, felt it his duty to retura his thanks to the jury for their patience and elose attention during this long investigation,that had now occupied a week. He would not attempt to review the testimony, as it was of such a contradictory charac- ter, and he should therefore submit the case to them, as. they had listened patiently to the investigation as it had rogressed. He would merely add, that the notes as taken ry him would be submitted jor their examination when they retired. If now being twenty-seven minutes of nine o'clock, the jury retired and returned in seventeen minutes with the following verdict :— “ That Charles G. Corlis came to his death by means of a wound inthe head, caused by a pistol ball, fired by some per- se ons, to the jurors unknown.” quest was signed by all the jurors present, there being sixteen, Mr. Hagadorn having ob’ained leave of ab- sence a shor! time previous. The Coroner then discharged Mr. and Mrs, Colton, and allthe other parties who have been arrested on suspi- cion. He then returned his thanks to the jury, and they were discharged Rio de Janeiro, [Correspondence of the Herald.) U. S. Sar DeLawarr, Ryo vg Jango, Jan. 25, 1843. Movements of the Brazilian Squadron—Fushionable Intelligence. Dean Bennert:— We arrived in this port again upon the 28d, after a short passage irom Montevideo, and I embrace the first leisure moment to continue my correspon- dence laddressed you under date of 27th Dec. last, from Montevideo, giving you a detailed account of the defeat ot Rivero; and since then there has no- thing ocearred in the political department worthy of note, farther than you can glean from the papers sent We had, as passengers, the lady of the Hon. Wm. nater, our minister at the Court of Brazil, who has been spending several months at the residence of her daughter at Montevideo, the latter accom- panyirg her mother apon her return. The society of these ladies has imparted much interest to our voy- age, from their lively dispositions and varied accom- ishments. Ihave the gratification of stating, ior ye information of the triends of our ship’s com- pany, that officers and crew ate all well. We lett he trigate Columbia and schooner Enterprise at the river, all well, We shall sail in about three weeks for the Mediterrenean station [Correspondence of the Herald.1 Paivapevenia, Mareh 27th, 1843, 1 o'clock, P.M Dear Sr :— ‘This is intended to be thelgreatest gala day for the Firemen of this city to show off that ever was ex- hibited in these United States. The parade that is Just now formed, and inthe act of countermarching in Sroad street,numbers sixty-two Engines and Hose Carriages, exclusive of guests, which are, one com- pany from Wilmington, Del., one from Baltimore, and one from yourown city, besides delegates from other places. They muster in all about 6000 men. They have their appropriate banners, music, &c., nd look like any thing else than they were intended for (service) Anan evidence of this they_have en burnished and garnished and set off with wreaths, flowers, &c.to such an extent that ithas put the ridiculous in the shades. The worst feature a the case is this, a fire, and one of the most disas- trous that has taken place for seme time in this city, broke out about one o’clock this morning ina small street in the western part of the city, called Diamond street. Five brick buildings were burned and more than ten families turned in the street ia their naked- ness, losing their all, comparatively speaking— owing, as lamashamed to say, entirely to the ne- gligence or rather the faise pride of the mass of the Fire Companies. The parade was prepared for, and resolutions passed by almost all the companies that their apparatus were out of service, because they did not want them soiled. Out ofall the companies on parade this day, there were but seven in service at the fire, which caused so much distress, I will name them. The Fame Engine; Diligent do; Uni- ted States do; Washington do; Philadelphia do; Schuylkill Hose Co; Western do; and two other companies that were pressed in the service. This how will make for Philadelphia firemen in reverse wrde ¢ feeling is now loud and long against them; so itought to be. They were intended for verviee, not for Ww, ata vast expense to our cili- ens, aud yet you see their very intention is thwart- ed by the glitter exhibited on this oceasion. It will be of some service to our sister city. 1 hope this will be the last act in this city in relation to this sub yeot matter, lf past 20’elock——Now snowing; the route not halt gone through, with the prospect of wet equip- ments Last wight about nine o’clock, afire took. place about two miles trom the city,ever the River Schuy!- kill; damage in toto, a blacksmith and wheelwright shop—nothing saved. _ lt you think this worth noticing, 1 will give you frequent reminiscences Yours, forever, W.N. Gg- We have for sale at this office, No. 4 of the American in Egypt ; Godey’s Lady’s Book for April; also No. 5 of Thiers’ History of the French Revo- lation, and No. 17 of the Waverly Novels. Tux Eartuquake at Guavatoure.—On the 25th it, 4500 dead bodies had been dug out of the ruins, and 2200 wounded were in Bassa Terre hospital. > Farner Mater is not yet dead—he is very sick Jj Stap have made their appearance in our markets GF Both the day and evening perlormances to-day at the American Museum, wili be of the most exquisite character for in both will appear the beautiful enchant #, Miss Mary Darling, whose superb exhibitions of magic still prove the great card of the establishment. Dr. Valentine convalses the audience with continuous roars vughter, while Chang Fong and Celeste give the per footion of the graces of two opposite hemispheres. w York, Wednesday, March 29, 1043. << flerald Literary Depot. All the new and cheap literary publications of the day are for sale, wholesale and retail, at the Hexatp Orricr, northwest corner of Nassau and Fulton street. vy, No. 3—One more number work—this part contains a fine steel plate of Commodore Macdonough ; together The book should be in the hands ofevery American. Prige only 25 cents a number, for sale at our office. Tue Boox ov 1H will complete this valuab with many naval scenes, Important from Washington—A Mass Con- vention of Tyler men at the White House, We have important news from Washington few days ago a great muss convention was held at the White House, Washington, at which a large body of the é:ite of the guard attended. Capt. Ro- bert Tyler presided at the tea and toast--and John Jones handed round the bread and butter. ‘Their proceedings were highly important, but we have no room to give them to-day. To-morrow we shall try to perform that service to our liege lord—the public. It appears that immediately after the Tabernacle mass meeting and grand riot, a number of the office holders and others posted off te Washington to see Captain Tyler, to tell him the news—to explain matters in New York—and to make arrangements Among the delegates of the Tyler party from this city, were Edward Curtis, Collector; John L. Graham, Postmaster; Mr. O. Roberts, Contractor; Peter Herrick, cab driver; Dr. Bow- ron, of the Custom House; Paul B. George, of the Navy Yard; and others of that ilk. Redwood Fisher and Major Noah were unavoidably absent. A number of delegates were also present from Bos- ton, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. The state, prospects and policy of the “ Tyler democracie,” were thoroughly discussed and argued upon—and the result is highly favorable to the The first grand popular movement is to be made in New York among the people, and John C. Spencer is the master spirit to conduct the bu- siness. Mr. Webster is not wanted any longer in the cabinet, but the difficulty is how to get him out. Full particulars of the Tea and Toast Conven- tion will be given to-morrow. for the future. RevoLUTION—-PRoGRESS OF THE Sprine Fun For rue Year 1843!—The comet, with its tail, ninety million miles in length, has not The earthquakes in the West Indies have not convulsed those lovely islands with- outa purpose. Twenty-five snow storms in one winter mean something. mud in the streets of New York mean more ; and the offer of a reward of $500 for the discovery of the street contractors, which failed to find them, means more than all. All these things are but “signs of the times.” They are omens of the new era— premonitory symptoms of that great which is about to take place in this city in the orga- nization of the “young democracie,” for the patri- otie purpose of assisting the administration. This organization is produced under the secret impulses of Jonn C. Spencer, the great master-spirit of the ex- ecutive. The advice which we have been enforcing is precisely of the same complexion with that which Mr. Spencer is promulgating ex cathedra, from the Treasury Department at Washington, and which is destined to carry terror into the hearts of both the great political parties of the day. Already the spirits of the old worn-out politicians are failing them for fear. We begin to perceive the effects of the project which we have started in this city, for the purpose of producing a complete politi- cal revolution, and general upturning of the ele- ments of the popular masses. lished the following advertisement :— “ Trier Meetine.—The Democratic Republican Elec. tors of the Seventh Ward, who are in favor of the election of John Tyler, as President of the United States in 1844, are requested to attend a public meeting, to be held at No. 144 East Broadway, (between Pike and Rutgers streets,) on Thursday evening, the 30th instant, at half past seven visited us for nought. Two feet and an half of Yesterday we pub- Addresses from several distinguished individuals may By order of the Ward Committea, AARON SWARTS, Chairman.” This, it will be perceived, is precisely what we And we have ascertained from the best possible source, that this important practical movement has beea the result of our suggestion. James G. Bennett, Esq.:— recommended. You will have the kindness to give the notice in your paper for a Tyler meeting in the Seventh ward a more conspicuous piace, and a few editorial remarks. ganization of this association has been got up in Extensive arrangements are making to have a large meeting, and we have invited several distin- Ti you will have the kindness to send one of your able reporters, suitable arrangements will be made for his accommodation. Respectfully yours, &c. AARON SWARTS, 120 East Broadway. New Yorx, March 28, 1843. Thus already, in one of the principal democratic wards in this city, the sacred flame of patriotism and pudding has fallen upon the masses, and they have commenced in earnest the work of organization. This is exactly as we anticipated. And the movement comes from a right quarter—from the popular intel- It is uncorrupted by the presence of office-seekers or officials, music or mustard. But while the movement has thus been so auspi- ciously commenced, we find that the ‘* old demo- crats”—who, to speak the honest truth, are more old rogues than any thing else—are beginning to be seriously alarmed at the philosophical uprising of the ** young democracie.” Their alarm is very clearly exhibited in one of the hack organs, which yester- day uttered its forebodings as follows :— Tux Canter Exection—The whigs are playing a silent and deep game to carry the city at the ensuing charter election. We are not among thone who deny the power of our opponents. We know their strength and appreciate their resources. They m the Common Council—they have the City Watch—the nd sweepers of streets—the Alms House squad, anda very powerful organized body of pmnsioners, and they contemplate running a popular citizen as their candidate for Mayor. In this view of their strength, it becomes the duty of the democrats to be cautious, united, active, zealous, and prude and popular nominations for charter offic plans ofthe whi your suggestion. guished speakers ligence and will. have now a majorit; s. One of these the friends of Presi- zation, and nominate a et Tyler ticket for Mayor an‘ Charter officers; anda their interest, while pretending friend- urges this step. The re- ted, will be the jecided majority ; election of the entire whig ticket by and the loss of the city to the democratic party in the ring, may be followed by the loss of the St Such a calamity, it is needless to say, mig! possibly bring into power the entire whig party through- A good politician surveys the whole ground carefully, before he makes his movements, like a skilfal navigator, who, foreteeing a coming storm, take in sail in time ; and places his ship in a sale condition to battle with the elements. From the language—the twaddle—the rigmarole style, and general imbecility of the article, persuaded that it comes from Major Noah, the large ‘‘grease spot” of the ancient Tyler party, which expired amid a hurricane of Jaughter and confusion at the great Tabernacle some weeks ago. lieve that the project we have originated is very alarming to the mere office-seekers and place-menin this city ; for it,is very well known that they do not desire—whatever they may pretend to the con- trary—any organization or decided popular move- ment in favor of the administration. make a fuss—to amuse the President—to tickle him with flattering accounts of his amazing popularity in New York—butwhat have they done, or what are they doing to organize a party in his favor, to pro- duce any practical resulis? Why, nothing. The rascals don’t wish a Tyler organization in the ‘They want to get or retain the flesh-pots so long as John Tyler is at the head of the government ; but they think they know a thing or two, and are looking ahead. yesterday, the Captain has his eyes open, and he is watching with the keenness of a philosopher, the movements in the various wards of our city. With regard to the speculation about the probable result of this new organization, it may turn out to But we don’t care a button ult of sach a movement muss” meeting in the We can readily be- They want to several wards. But as we said | 4c all improbable that the by the Tyler party in the city, may be the election And there is nothing inconsistent with the past ca reer of Mr. Tyler in this. He has belonged to all parties—sometimes to the whigs, and sometimes to the locofocos. He has gone from the whigs to the locofocos, and from the locofocos back again to the whigs. And if this movement should turn out in favor of a whig Mayor, and Robert L. Smith be the man, we could not have a better. Mark that, Major Noah. Mr. Smith is a man of liberal views, and would undoubtedly fill the office with credit to Besides, it would teach the locofocos a lesson. In fact this is the only way toteach both parties their duty, and put them on their good behavior. We readily agree himself and satisfaction to his friends. then, that the movement may be in favor of the whigs, if the locofocos do not take care of them selves But we don’t care. We have no scruples in telling the truth candidly—we want “the spoils” —we want Treasury pap—and if we do mix a little patriotism with the matter, very well. But the lat- should be done. The gross blunders perpetrated by the Tyler-men in this city, during the past year,must be remedied. The only way to do so isto adopt our philosophical system of ward organization, a corps de reserve—and a threatening attitude. We are in- formed that we have the cordial sympathy, and af- fectionate concurrence of the whole forces of the coming. nated the mevement—go on—make this a great meeting—get a good muster-roll of speakers; there selves hoarse in the cause. We shallsend our re- porter, and give a full account of the proceedings.— The result of all these movements will depend en- tirely on the character of the course adopted by the whigs and locofocos. But one thing is certain, that the Tyler masses, if they know what they are about, can control our charter election, and make both whigs and locofocos decent for at least twelve months to come. CLosk or THE Court Martial on Caprain McKenziz —Yesterday the Court Martial, convened at the{Navy Yard, made up their opinion on the case of Captain McKenzie—and transmitted it by the afternoon mail to the Secretary of the Navy at ‘Washington. We have no direct means of ascertaining what this opinion is—but we are very much disposed to think, judging from the stars, that it is by no means a full exculpation of the Commander. It seems that there was a very decided difference of opinion among the members—at least we infer as much from what we have heard. On the promulgation of their opinion, we rather think the public will be some- what astonished— however we may as well wait and see what we shall see. One thing is certain. The termination of this Court Martial is by no means the termination of the Somers’ Case. Mark that. Tur Reporrep Mouriny.—It is reported in this city that a dreadtul mutiny has occurred on board another of our national vessels—the John Adams, and that five men had been shot. Such a report was current here some ten days ago, and the rumor now so rife, is probably a revamp of that. It was stated, when we mentioned the loss of the Concord, that the John Adams was at Cape Town, with her crew ina state of mutiny. As she was announced in Hampton Roadsa few dayssince, a réchauffé of the first report was circulated for the benefit of the curious. Mvstcau.—The Concert given on Monday night at Niblo’s, for the benefit of the Italian Benevolent Society was, we were most happy to fint, indeed a bumper. The saloon was crowded to excess. — Mrs. Sutton was received with the greatest enthu- siasm, and her songs were rapturously encored.— Signor de Begnis also received muck applause. Mr. W.A King, a gentleman of much musical talent gave bis annual concert last night, but as a stupid person who acted as door-keeper, insolently refused our reporter admission, we do not know how the thing went off. Mrs. Sutton’s singing classesare filling up rapidly. This is as we anticipated; this lady is decidedly one of the most scientific teachers of vocal music in our city, and her new system has proved universally at- tractive. CuirgnvcH’s Battap Concert.—The last ballad concert by the sweet vocalists, Misses Cummings and Signor Clirehugh, the Figaro of New York, comes off to-night at the Apollo Rooms. A number of sweet old Scottish ballads are introduced that were never sung in this latitude before. We have no doubt there will be a full attendance. After this night, Clirehugh and his fair vocalists go to Boston, to give them a touch of Scottish music in that capital. Srepuens’s Inctpents or Traven tn Yucatay.— Th Harpers have published this day, in two vol- umes, 8vo., the new work, so long and go eagerly expected of John L. Stephens, Esq. We have rare- ly seen a work “‘ got up” in so elegant a style asthis brace of volumes. They are graced by 120 engra- vings, made from drawings taken on the spot by Mr. Catherwood of thiscity. As every body knows Mr. Stephens’s qualifications as a writer of books of travel, we need say nothing on that score. The work is for sale at our counter ; price five dollars. Lrrerature—Tue American In Ecyrt.—Messrs Appleton of Broadway, have this day published part four of the “ American in Egypt,” which con- tains the commencement of the chapter giving some account of ‘* Monsieur le Baron Pompolino,” the great “official” of Cairo,” about which the “Caustic Review” and pamphlets have been pub- lished. It is worth Jooking at. Tue Comet.—At length the comet has been caught, and is now exhibited by Colman at 203 Broadway. He has just received a few very beau- tiful copies of Martin’s famous engraving of the “ Eve of the Deluge,” in which the awful conjunc- tion of the sun, the moon, a comet and the earth is pour'rayed. It is the most beautiful and perfect thing we have ever seen, and particularly apropos to the present time. Avoruer Terniste Disaster.—It appears that the islands {lying between lat. 20 and 15, and lon. 7 and 17from Washington, are destined to be swept from the face of the earth. Point & Petre andtwo er three other ‘places have been destroyed by an earthquake, and we now learn from Captain Chase, of the Old Colony, which vessel sailed from Maya- nt, that a rumor was prevalent there when he seiled, that the town of Ponce, on guez onthe 17th i the south side of Porto Rico, had been burned. Sream Sup Corumpia.— This packet will leave Boston hext Saturday for Liverpool. She will take off more passengers than any of the Boston steam- ers have carried for some months. Upwards of fifty have already been “ booked,” at $120 each. Among the number is Baron Roenne, the Prussian Minister. Tue Eastern Mat, anv Storm —We learn from Harnden & Co, that the steamer Narragansett, which left here on]Monday, put into New Haven, and was there at one o’clock yesterday. They re- port the storm to (have been most severe in the Sound. Emiananrs.—It is expected that the emigration into this country in 1848, will reach one hundred and fifty thousand, s Concert ar Nipto’s. was most brilliantly attended. away for want of room, sogreat was the crowd. The following is the famous Temperance song which has been so enthusiastically received in England. it was equally so last evening :— The Dream of the Reveller, or the Lhree ofa whig Mayor and Corporation? But what do we care for that?) What dees Captain Tyler care for that? Ii the loeofocos, alter having been stufled with vetoes like fat beef by the Captain, turn around and ungratefully abuse and desert him, what is he to dot’ Why, he must turn round to the whigs, and try whether they are made of better materials.— Hundreds went SUNG WY HENRY RUSSELL. Around the board the guests were met, the lights above them gleaming, é And in their cups Teplenished oft, the ruddy wine was Their cheeks wan flushed, their eyes were bright, their th pleasure bounded, ‘The song was sung, the toast was giv’n, and loud the re- ldrained my bumper with the rest, and cried, “away Let me be ha; for to-day, and care not for to-morrow |” Butas Ispoker my sagnttarew dim, and slumber deep And ‘mid the whirl of mingling tongues, this vision passed before me. Methought I saw a demon Whose burnished sides ran dt ; he helda mighty bicker, with rnd of bi ‘Aroustl kin pressed a clam‘rous crowd, to taste this liquor But EP iacak the poor and sad, the suff'ring and the All those oppressed by grief and debts, the dissolute and Bos eyed old men, and reckless youths, and palsied wo- “Give, give! they cry, ‘give, give us drink to drown all ter ingredient is notabsolutely necessary. Very far fromat. But it is absolutely necessary that something thoughts of sorrow, “If we are happy for to-day, we care not for to morrow!” ‘The firstdrop warms their shivering skins, and drives ‘away their sadness, ‘The second lights their sunken eyes, and fills their souls ‘The third drop makes them shout and roar, and play each The J sig drop boils their very blood, and the filth drop antic. 6a) demon, “drink your fill! drink of these waters mellow, ©They’!l make your bright eyes blear and dull, and turn your white skins yellow. our home with care and grief, and clothe ‘Il fill your hearts with evil thoughts,—but never mind—what matters?” “Though virtue sink, and reasoning fail, and social ties PU be your friend in hour of need, and find you homes For Thevebuilt three mansions high, three strong and Pete ly soul, who all his life carouses. e sot oppress’d by pai remag lungeons pd where hopeless felo: administration, and particularly of John C. Spen- cer, the master-spirit. A great change is assuredly With respect to the meeting in the Seventh ward; to-morrow evening, we have only to say to the pa- triotic, practical and sensible men who have origi- are scores of first-rate orators, ready to talk them- cup, and drain gain, and drown all thought TOW, Be happy if you can to-day, and never mind to-morrow !” But well he knows, this demon old, how vain is M his ing, ed Redes that round him ftock, are heedless of Even as they hear his fearful words, they cry with shouts “*Out on the fool! who mars to-day with thoughts of an hereafter. “We care not for thy houses three, we live but for the i merry will we make it yet and quaff our bumpers frre Lenk eteh the fiend to hgar them speak, and lifts his “Body and soul are mine!” quoth he—'*I’ll have them both City Intelligence. Nomination For Mayor.—The Democrats last evening, at Tammany Hall, nominated Rozert H. Morais for Mayor. The delegates made but one ballot, which resulted as follows :—For R. H. Mor- ris, 30 votes; for Elijah F. Purdy, 11; for James R. Whiting, 3; he receiving the votes of the delegates of the seventh ward. The three delegates of the thirteenth ward were absent, and four others from different wards. The Whigs on Monday evening nominated Rob. ert Smith, one of the present members of the Le- gislature, as their candidate. Merris and Bob Smith in the field as competitors, and they will each beat any man on their own pariy Thus we have Bob AnorHer Murper —About half-past eight o’clock last night, a woman had her throat cut from ear to ear, in Fulton street, Brooklyn. She was walking in company with a young man, when her husband came up behind her, pulled her head back and cut her throat with a razor. We could not learn names owing to the lateness of the hour when the informa- tion was received. Jealousy is supposed to be the Deatn or a Dock Buipzr.—On Monday morn- Benjamm Davis, deck buildet, who resides on the Great Kiln road, was engaged at work in constructing a new pier, foot of Barclay street, a purchase with which the workmen were hoisting a log, gave way and forced him off the string piece into the river. upon a stick of timber, on his body, mashing him between the two. was immediately taken to the City Hospital, where he died yesterday in great suffering. Anotner Cnarce or Foraery is alleged against Franklin 8. Byrne commited for the forgeries on the Manhattan Bank, in the name of Simeon Dra- It is alleged that he passed two check upon the Butchers and Drovers’ Bank, dated Sept 8d, 1842, and December 21, 1842—the first for $358, and the second for $315, purporting to be signed by George Sexsmith. Put.etvs Fox was committed to the City Prison on Monday, on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretences, a bench warrant having been issu- ed for his arrest. Bureiars —These desperate rogues are increas- ing their midnight depredations. few days, John Noles and Thomas Brown, two desperate characters, have been placed in limbo for The first is charged with breaking into the house of Edward Dougherty, on the 5th of February and stealing a camlet cloak and other property, valued at about $1000 ; Brown tor break- into the dwelling house of William F. Smith, ne 3d of February and stealing a quantity of ing, while Mr. He tell with his breast d the falling log came up- Within the past Joux Lronarp is also committed for entering an unfinished house in Eighteenth street, and stealing a quantity of clothing belonging to ‘Ws. Coutins, for entering the dwelling of Eliza- beth McKenny, on the 22d of March, snd stealing a trunk of clothing, is also committed. More _Counterreits.—A man who says his name is John Noles, was arrested on Monday and lodged rison on a charge of passing a $10 counterfeit note on the Seventh Ward Bank of this city on the 6th ult. Anorner Miuierrre Crazy.—Dr. Thorn, who apothecary store at 1 ‘adison streets, was taken to the city ina state of raving insanity. Hi oken nearly all the windows of his store, and was in the act of destroying his show eases, medicine jars, &c. when the police was call ed in, and it was found impossible to stop his pro- ! hose was attached to a fire plug and himself and store partially inundated. His furious manner, even when cooled by the water, was such that the officers were compelled to place him in irons before they could remove him. Bowyer Conquerzp by 4 Woman.—On Monday evening officer Bowyer proceeded to arrest a woman named Mary Ann, alias Nancy Compton, ona bench warrant to answer a charge of bigamy. Having been previously arrested and discharged by the Court, she refused to obey the directions of the offi- nption that she was clear of the fl ‘owyer undertook to enforce his demands by a mild movement, she tackled him with her teeth and nails, and in jumped her present named Henry Neal, who so successfully Bowyer, that he withdrew from the com- He salliedout, and securing the aid of Prince John Davis, he entered the house, man and woman, and lodged 1 prison yesterda had previously gress until a section of cer, under a presum offence, and when and arrested the em in the City Showers anv Fresnets.—A severe rain storm set inon Monday night, and has continued since then. It has carried off a vast deal of the snow which had blocked up our streets; and as the weather is warm, that remaining will soon disap. pear, and the Hudson be thrown open to the tra- Let us return thanks for this. There is one thing, however, connected with this deluge of rain which we must regret, thanks or no thanks. Ithas probably extended to some distance in the interior, and had its effect upon the great body of snow that has been collecting for the last The melting of this, added to the rain, will swell the streams to such a prodigious ex- tent, as will unquestionably do an immense deal of dainage to public works, bridges, farms, mills, velling public. three months. We may expect to hear of disasters and perchance loss of lite, by every mail for two weeks to come. ‘Tux Steamers voR Boston.—These. steamers, | “<7eed upon at the and also those for New Haven, are to be compelled to start from the foot of Pike street, of wotorieus 1 this sireet to a house Oo! BY SPECIAL EXPRESS. By the Railroad last evening we have received the first despatch from our reperter, on the very extraordinary case of Singleton Mercer of Phila- deiphia. | From our Reporter. } ‘Trial of Singleton Mercer for the Murder , of Hutchinson Heberton. Puaveveata, March 27, } s Monday Evening. l arrived in this city by due run of cars, a little before three o’clock this afternoon Mr. Mollison, the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, eame on in the same train of cars. From conversa- tion with various individuals on board the cars, I ascertained that there is all through this region of country a very strong feeling of sympathy for young Mercer. And the Attorney General, who conducts the cause for the prosecution, very evidently feels that so far as public sympathy is concerned, he has a very hard case to contend with. Since my arrival here I have ascertained that a pretty strong prejudice exists between the people of Philadelphia on the one side of the river, and the New Jersey people cn the other. The Philadelphi- ans are rather inclined to look down contemptueus- ly upon their neighbors, and it is said they have even gone so far as to cross over the river and lay waste great numbers of the Jersey water-melon patches. Certain it is, however, they deny that New Jersey is a part of the United States, and have dubbed that stout and loyal State, with the outland- ish name of New Spain. And when this murder was committed, the Phila- delphians remarked that it was a great pity it had not been done where the Pennsylvania authorities would have had jurisdiction, and the trial of it, for in that case Mercer would have got clear. ‘ But now these d——d Spaniards have got hold of it he’ll probably be hung.” It will be recollected that in the ease of the commission of crimes on the Dela- ware River, that State has jurisdiction of the offence which first arrests the criminal. And as the mur- der of Heberton was near the Camden dock, where too, Mercer was arrested, he will be triedin New Jersey. Here then was a difficulty in the case in the very outset, on the Mercer side of the question, and well has it been got over. F he first pl counsel have taken every pains to express thi dence in the N. Jersey administration of justice, and that Mercer’s chance of acquittal is as good in that State, as it would have been in Pennsylvania. Aad in the next place, they have taken a vitally impur- tant stepin employing New Jersey lawyers almost exclusively todefend him. The only Philadelphia lawyers employed, so farasT learn, are Peter A. Browne, Esq., and W.S. Price, Esq. The former has, distinguished himself Coanpcta on Wood’s trial) for his great subtilty and deep metaphysical research in the matter of insanity—which ts the only defence that will be set up for young Mercer. Among the numerous New Jersey counsel are Garret D. Wall, Esq., of Burlington, Wm N. Jeffers, Esq., Mr. Browning, of Camden; Ex-Governor Vroom, Be K. Matlack, Eeq., of Woodbury, and some others. Tf this array of talent does not succeed in influ- encing the judge and jury, it is strongly hoped in the last event that they may have influence with the Governor and his privy council—with whom con- jointly the pardoning power in N, Jersey is lodged. And [have the impression that some of the mem- bers of this privy council (N. J. Senate) are retain- ed as counsel for Mercer. This is certainly a very adroit and sagacious arrangement in employing New Jersey counsel from all partsef that State ; tor though the motive cannot be concealed, yet it cannot fail to have itseffect, forthe enthusiasm felt for young Mercer by the people of New Jersey, and particularly by the ladies, has run quite into ro- mance. Some of them have declared that no rope shall ever be put around Mercer’s neck unless it en- circles theirs also. Many of the ladies of Weodbu- ry, as {am told, including even the Sheriff's wite, have said that if Mercer is hung they will flee their country. IJgive these simply asthe rumors of the day, which however, like light straws, show how the popular wind blows. ; Since arriving in the city, 1 have met with a cor- | reception, and every attention from your friends, Messrs. Alexander and Scott, of the Daily Shronicle. Nor should [ omit, also, to notice the like polite attention from Messrs. ‘Townsend and Van Doren, the conductors of the Railway Cars. I regret to find that much difficulty is likely to be met with in running our express from Woodbury to Cainden, to Meet the cars to New York, on account of the almost impassable state of that road. Mr. Mercer, | am told, has # great aversion to ap- pearing by a woodcut in a newspaper, and has nearly orquite extorted a pledge from the Philadel- hia papers to let him off. He is, however, a handsome fellow, and as there is a very great curiesity, both in Philadelphia and elsewhere, to see how he looks, I think it pretty certain that portrait will, in the course of the trial, appear in some of the papers. 1 have, therefore, engaged an artist to go down to Woodbury with me te-morrow, and have no doubt I shall be able to prevail on Mr, Mercer to let the thing be done aw fait, rather than be botched. You may therefore expecta likeness both of himselt and of his sister. | T have just procured the following particulars re- specting the twe families now so deeply involved in thi affair. They may be relied on as correct. Mr. Singleton Mercer is a young man in his 2ist ae of age. His sister Sarah, the victim of H. He- ton, is about 164 years of age. There are two other sisters, both older than Sarah The eldest is married to a Mr. Quinn, who is in the North Caro- line business, which consists in the sale of Nerth Ca. rolina_boards and naval stores. The other sister’s name is Mary; she is unmarried, and is about 19 year of age. She is said to be handsome. The old gentleman’s name is Thomas, a native of Ire. laud. He is represented as a very clever man, ori ginally the keeper of a grocery and tavern in this city; but has latterly been engaged in the same busi- nessas Mr. Quinn. He is also the owner of several North Carolinapackets He isreported te be worth about $50,000. The whole family are well edu- cated, and move in good society, Young Mercer himself has for some years been the principal clerl in the house of Messrs Carson & Newbold, in the West India business in this city. Mrs. Mercer, the mother, took the whole matter very much to heart. It threw her upon a bed of sickness, where she was confined for several weeks. She has been unable, both bodily and mentally, to visit her son; norhas she seen him since the mur- der, unless she has been down to-day f In relation to Heberton, he is the son of a highly respectable widow lady, whose husband wasa phy- sician, but has been dead many years. He has an elder brother engaged in the b/ ‘oods business, under the fim of Heberton and Hibler, very respect- able merchants. The mother, one daughter, and twosons, (one now) composed the tee Huteh- inson Heberton (who was shot) was well educated, and had travelled considerably abroad. At home he sported his dogs and his horses, and lived a gay life, tosay the least of it. ¥ 7 The widowed mother was about being married toa gentleman by the name of Matthew Newkirk, a retired merchant, living. on his fortune. This un- fortunate affair has delayed the marriage tosome future day. ¥ Darrel The daughter, Hutchinson’s sister, is said to be an exceedingly handsome and lovely girl. The acquaintance and intimacy between Mr. Hutchinson Heberton and Miss Sarah Mercer, com- menced, as nearly as can be ascertained, in this way. Mr. Quinn, Singleton’s brother-in law, some time in the early part of last December, had a social party, by way of celebrating the birth-day of Sin- gleton Merosr, who was then twenty years of age. His sister Sarah attended. She was then just en- tering into society—young, artless, unsuspecting, and withal gay, G7 hight, and rather imprudent. At this party, also, there was an invited guest by the name of Bastido, who wore a handsome mous- tache, and was very attentive to Miss Sarah Mer- cer. She was pleased with his attentions, and in- deed they seemed mutually pleased with each other At this time the two families of Heberton and Mer- cer were wholly unacquainted with each other. But as it would since appear, there was a pretty strong resemblance between this Mr. Bastido and Mr. Hutchinson Heberton. pe The next we hear of any of these parties is the occasion when Miss Sarah Mercer anda Mi borne were walking down Chestnut street. A they passed along, they chanced to meet Mr. He- berton. He not knowing either of them, was about to pass by without recognizing them, which, Miss Mercer seeing, addressed him, saying: “ How do you do, Mr. Bastido ?”—mistaking him for the per- son whom she had at Mr. Quinn’s. Heberton replied, “ Not Mr. Bastido, but Mr. Panchinello.” This of course led toa conversation, during whic! afriend of Mr. Heberton’s chanced to come, along, who was acquainted with Miss Osborne. a a ties ‘hus paired off, and walked togethers tk Mise berton with Miss Mercer, and his_friew Ae enti Osbor: Heberton waited upon Sarah home; was their first interview. - he next interview was a day or two afterwards, French woman, whom he represented to Sarah as a friend or relation of his. It was at this house where it is. alleged her person was first violated Since wigs above, | have learnt that Miss Mercer is to be the first witness examined on the part of the defence, and that che will probably go over this ground very fully. I shall therefore close this part of the narrative. There will be some very curious and most remarkable developements on this trial, which have not yet been made public. Curio- sity and excitement are on tiptoe. Only two witnesses will be examined for the prosecution. M1 o’ctocx P. M.—The snow, which was falling when we arrived here, has now turned to rain, which is falling in torrent: = | Puivapecraia, Tuesd: y Morning, 28th Mareh. The rain is still pouring down in great abundance, and a more disagreeable, uncom ortable and disor- derly dey was probably never yet frightened from its propriety. " ‘ L understand the Court will commence its session to-day at 2 o’clock—after oa at 9A. and adjourn for one hour at 1 o’clock, and thensit from 2 o’clock till 6 in the evening. I shall hope to bring down my reports to about 40’clock P. M., each day. Probably all this day and part of to-morrew, will be spent in empannelling a jury. . Be The following is fremthe correspondence of the Philadelphia Enquirer: Woovsury, March 27, 4 o’clock, The trial of young Mercer will positively commence to-morrow, at 2 P. M., or rather,-an attempt will then be ry jury, though it ielgeges that gre ulty will be experienced in obtaining the requi number of jurors who have mot formed an opinion as to theguilt or innocence of the prisoner. @ case does not appear to excite as much interest here asin Philadelphia. It's by no means an allabrorhing to. pic of conversation. Discussions in reference to the cir. cumstances ofthe murder, are heard but seldom, though me impression appears to prevail that he will be acquit. Miss Sarah Mercer, the victim of Heberton, is here, and will be examined asa witness for the defence. ther and a married sister of Mercer, were here this ing, and visited him in prison. This, I bell time Mercer has seen his mother since the death of H. berton. ‘The iuterview is said to have been very fecting. Mrs. Mercer returned to Philadelphia this after- noon. Tam informed that the members of the Grand Jury, by whom the billof indictment was found against Mercer, were not unanimously in favor of returning a true bill. The court room in which tle case is te be tried is small, and will scarcely more than accommodate the Judges, members of the har, officers of the court, jurors and reporters. A disposition appears to be manifested by the officers of the court, to render evs facility in their jose to those connected with the public press; but these facilities will necessarily be very limited. The Court has two sessions faring oie aie first trom 10 A. M.to 1 P. Mi, and the other from 2 to about half past 6 P. Thea ments made far the conveyance of passengers on the ad between Camden and Wood- bury, are not such, at present, as will best accommodate the witnesses and others attending the trial of Merovr. The latest car trom Woodbury leaves at 44 P. M.; and as the Court sits two hours thereafter, witnesses and others from Philadelphia will be pelbos sper to remain during the night ut Woodbury, or provide themselves with other means of conveyance. The managers of the railroad will probably find it for their interest to run an extra car each day, to leave Woodbury immediately after the ad- journment of the Court. The trial will undoubtedly be one of great interest, as all the circumstances attending the seduction of Miss Mer- cer, it is understood, will be developed in the course of a ee Maat E imée\ of the Bupceme Court, will presid Hon. Dani mer, of the Supreme , wil le, assisted by Judge Nevins of the same Court, and by Judges Clement and Harrison, of the Court of Common Pleas for Gloucester County. Chief Justice Hornblower had been requested ta preside, but a letter was received from him by Judge Elmer, this morning, in which he stated that sick- ness would prevent him from being present. The counsel for the State, in this case, are George P. ollison, Eeq., Attorney General; Thomas P. Carpenter, Esq., Prosecuting Attorney for Gloucester county, and — Vandyke, Esq, Prosecuting Attorney for Middlesex county. For the defendant, Hon. Garrett D. Wall, Hon. Peter D. Vroom, Peter A. Browne, Robert K. Matlack, Wm. N. Jeffers, John B. Harrison, and A. Browning, Esqs. Still Latera Woopnury, N. J., Tuesday, 28th. T left Philadelphia at 7 o’clock this morning, in the same violent storm of rain, which has continued all night. After crossing the river to Camden, I immediately made an arrangement with Mr. Elwell, who keeps a public house and livery stable, to run | an express exclusively for the New York Herald, during the continuance of the trial. By this arrange- ment you will get on the following mor ing, ench day’s proceedings, down to quarter pas! 4 o’c). -k After making these arrangements, to commence to-morrow, Mr. Price, one of the two Philadelphia lawyers employed in this case, and myself, took the Woodbury and Camden railroad cars, (which, by the way, run at hours totally useless for any of the Herald’s purposes,) and came to this place. We immediately secured a boarding place, and then proceeded dheeety to the jail where young Mercer is confined. e Sail is situated directly in the rear of the Court House, from which it is sepa- rated ouly by a distance of 80 or 40 feet. It has | outer walls of stone, with huge bars of iron at the windgws, and the usualegreteds doors, Tho Sheri Pi Ware, with his family, occupy a part | of the prison. The Sheriffs lady 1s a remarkably kind woman, and throws ao airof comfort and home evenaround the gloomy interior of the jail. We | were ushered into the sitting room, and there met other branches of the family. Allthe ladies, and we think there were some six or eight, appeared to be much interested for Mr. Mercer. ere hea son or brother, they could not be more anxieus for his welfare. < T should have said that on our way to the prison we overtook Mr. Mercer, the father of young Mer- cer. He walks lame, froma misfortune in one of his feet. He is apparently about 55 years of age, with a full ruddy face, rather inclined to corpulency, and with an easy comiortable look and air, decided- ly pleasan: ‘ie conversed freely of the weather, of business in New York, and through the country generally; nor did he manifest any deep anxiety r ing the case of hisson. gin company with Mr. Price and Mr. Mer- cer, I was admitted to the prison at once, although, by the rule adopted, no person is allowed to visit Mr. Mercer without advhey sending up his name. We were shown up by young Mr. Ware, the son of the sheriff, and the heavy iron door was locked upon us. We found young Mercer just ready to sit down to hia breakfast. He, however, received us very po- Jitely; and J was also introduced to Mrs. Mercer, the mother and wife. She came down, to Wood- | oury yesterday; and the shock of meeting her be- loved son has quite overcome her nerves; she has | not seen him before since his arrest. She isan el- derly woman, and sickness and grief have made | sad inroads upon her countenance. Not willing to intrude on the family at so unsea- sonable an hour, Mr. Price and myself left them i y. with the intention of calling again nf- ib Kherehre prevent to take a look. at the court house. Woodbury is a small village, eight miles below Camden, containing some eight or nine hundred inhabitants. The court house is a small brick bela with a cupola, and situated in the centre of the village. The intenor is not sal small, but even at that wretchedly,orrather notat all adapted, for the trial and reporting of a great case like this. The jury sit along all ina row, right in front and under the Judge’s bench, facing the audi- ence, and with their backs to the Judge. . Atter looking at the Court room, and making the! best arrangements possible for reporting the case, I stepped into a grocery store to buy some paper. “ [ have come on,” said I to the storekeeper, * to at- tend your great trial.” ‘ You are counsel in the case? "No, sil, I am a reporter from New York.” “Of what paper?” ‘The Herald.” ‘What, the New York Herald?’ ‘‘Yes.” ‘Mr. Bennett’s He- rald?” ‘* Yes, James Gordon Bennett’s New York Herald.” ‘Well now, that’s wonderful —all the way from New York to attend thistrial—that must be a great . But we han’t got mach of a Court room—nothing such rooms I suppose, as you've got in New York.” “Why, no, it certainly is not so large as our court rooms; but you have no occasion. for such rooms as we have—you don’t get up suc! murders as we do.” Well, you must try and ge along with our poor accommodations the best wa: you can.” a - 1 returned shortly to the jail, and found with youn Mercer, his father and mother, and Mr. Price; an another counsel, Mr. Sloan, soon after come in ‘There was a telescope in the room. As saw noth. ing from the window except the Court Room, I sai to Mr. Mercer, “I suppose you don’t want a telesco, to see the Court House?” He smiled very pleasantly, and said, “No—I don’t, use it for that; when th weather is fair and the air clear I can see the city of Philadelphia.” 1 found him rather disinclined converse about his own case, and I did not not pre him at all. He was very anxious to get a Herald. and answered him that I would make arrange: ments to have it brought to Woodbury daily. Mrs. Mercer was very deeply affected and di treaved is the first trouble,” said she, “ tha we have ever had in the eds Tt has been dreadful shock to me.” lremarked that they seem: ed very generally to have the sympathies of th public ; but she will not be comferted by any thin, that can be said to her. Itis now one o’clock, P.M., and T must con! clude in order to send this by the railroad to Cam. den, Nothing more will be done to-day than t empannel ajury. Avrointments ny ‘THe Prestpent.—John G, Desh ler, to be Attorney of the United States for th Territory of lowa ; leaae Leffler, to be Marshal o' the United States for said ‘Territory. Sates of Stocky at Philadelphia Yesterday 1 share Commercial Bonk, 37; 6 do Western Bank, 3’ i i ted and Pi 4 is meeting had been concerted in Pine street ene aanpview, From Pinestreet to Elizabeth street, whieh is a we Bibe Poms, wid | fame, leet y tea kept by a mulatto hey proceede 29 do Farmers and Mechanica Bank, 26}; 25 do do 25; ) North American Bank, 275; 160 Western Bank, 30] \) Wilmington Railroad, 9; $1000 Kentucky 6’, 80 | 1000 do Bonds, 85; $300 State 6’, 1846, 44; Cit: 9, 1867, 96h.