The New York Herald Newspaper, April 4, 1843, Page 2

5 . HERALD. ‘ew York, Tuesday, April 4, 1843 erald Literary Depot. All the new and cheap literary publicat! of the day sre for sale, wholesale and retail, at the Henato Orrrce, northwest corner of Nassau and Fulton street. The Sentence of White for the Murder of his own Father at Batavia—Plea of Inv sanity, Tn our paper to-day will be found the principal portions of a very extraordinary trial and sentence of aman by the name of White, who murdered his own father. The deed took place in Genesee county, Western New York—and the trial was held at Batavia. This trial is probably one of the most extraordi- nary on record. In the defence, the counsel of White set up the plea of insanity,and brought for- word a variety of facts, showing singular eccentri- city of mind and intellect inthe criminal; but the Judge set aside all such defence, as will be seen by his charge. ‘The speech of White is the most singular one we everread, and equaily so ishis letter to the editor ofthe “ Batavia Times,” which we find in that paper of last week, and which we republish. Tur Tria of Sinctetoy Mercer.—We shall continue during the present week, the Special Ex- press from Woodbury, which will bring us the con- tinuance of this most extraordinary trial, down to the verdict of the jury. We believe, en the whole, the report of the Herald has been the most accurate, graphic and impartial of any given. This trial has created a most intense interest in Philadelphia and its neighborhood—so much so, as to be utterly inexplicable to persons at this distance. The trial is extraordinary, the array of coungel more extraordinary—and the general management of the case most ex'raorninary of all. Yet we will not be prepared to tell all we know of these extraordinary things, till the close of the proceedings, and the re- turn of the verdict. In relation to the array of coun sel, we are informed that the following is the num- ber of counsel engaged by the Mercer family to de- fend young Singleton :— 1. The Hon, Peter A. Browne, LL. D., with a mul- titude of titles, Philadelphia. 2. Hon. Peter D. Vroom, LL. D., Ex-Governor of New Jersey, ex-member of the Council of the State of New Jersey, ex-member of Congress, Chaneellor of New Jersey, &c., Trenton Hon. Garret D Wall, Adjutant Gereral N. Jer- sey Militia, ex member N. Jersey Legislatare, ex-member U. 5. Senate, &c., of Paehnaton. . Wi. N. Jeffers, Esq., of Camden Robr. R. Matlock, kisq , Woodbury. J. Sloan, Esq , Mount Holly. John Harrison, Esq., Woodbury. . Richard Howell, bya. = Browning, Esq , Camden. . W. S. Price, Eq., Philadelphia. ‘enry W. Green, Esj., Trenton. . Stacey G. Pots, Esq, ‘Treaton. . Aaron S. Pennington, Esq., Patterson. Alex’r.C. N. Pennington, Esq., Newark. {Theawo last are reiatives of the Governor.) 15. Jas 8. Green, Feq., Princeton. On the side of the prosecution there are only two, Mr. Carpenter, the District Attorney, and Mr. Chap- man, of Camden In addition to this curious feature in the case, another and a more novel one has been developed in another point. It will be recollected that one of the counsel exhibited a good deal of excitement towards our reporter, for some unexplained reason. The following curious and amusing article, proba- bly prompted from the same quarter, appeared in an obscure penny paper of Philadelphia, on Saturday last, and may probably be considered a commentary on Mr. Browne’ssensibility on the oceasion referred to:— A Vite Paactice.—Among the base devices used by a portion of the press for ministering to a morbid curiosity, is that of publishing portraits of persons on trials for crimes, or involved in misfortunes. Some of the news. papers, in some of our cities, have carried this scandalous system to an extent which calls for the interference of Gran! Juries; and we should be well pleased to see the most guilty of them indicted for litel. Fines Gob wes an trial (or murder in New York, adozen newspapers thrust before the public what they called a portrait of him. ‘Though his form and features were ofno great importance to the worli, and therefore the accuracy of these por- traits was quile a minor point; yet to have looked like all of them, he must have far outdone Janus in multiplicity of faces, aud Proteus in rapidity of change. They made him change countenance most terribly; facts proving the stupid ebsurdity of this idle curiosity, and the facility with which it may be gratified by falsehood as well as truch. If we admit that the curiosity was natural, we must insist that the eagerness, the voracity with which it is indulged, encourage a very fraudulent, as well as a ve: impertinent, inquisitive, eaves-dropping, scandalous in newspapers. If a publisher fiads that his readers will feed upon poison, he is strongly tempted to procure or manulacture it for their use. What person of well regu- lated mind would care much about the precise appear- ance of a criminal? Certainly not enough to encour- age any vicious practices for the gratification of his cu- riosity. But while we admit that public curiosity about the ap- pearance of criminals is natural, though we insist that respectable press would endeavor to gratify that curio! ty by the reprehensible practice of publishing portraits, We iusist that when this practice leads to outrages upon sisfortune, to invasions of female privacy, it is quite time for law to iurnish aremedy, That the practice does lead to such outrages, is easily proved; and indeed we easily might infer that 4 publisher who wouid make great exer- tions to publish the portrait of a criminal, would not spare @ young i with whose acts the public had no coucern, or whose only difficulty was misfortune. Is a woman who violates no law of society, but merely commits an offence against feminine dignity, which her relatives and friends alone have a right to Censure, to be dragged out of her house, and exposed to the gaze of all the world, some looking ‘on idly and many insolently 7 This is gross outrage upon her rights, upon the rights of women generally. Aud what sort of persons must be the conductors of a newepaper to pefpetrate such an out- rage | According (o our ethics, they ure low-bred black- guards, devvid of delicacy, manly feeling, or respect for 2 woman, and richly deserve the castigation of law. We are led to these remarks hy a notice to the public, in one newspapers in another city, about prepara- tions for publishing the portraits of Singleton Mercer and his sister. We are told what we can readily believe, that he has persuaded some of these caterers for insolent and vicious curiosity to abstain from this outrage upon the feelings of himself and his family. But another of them tells the public that it has engaged an artist to visit him in prison, hopes to obtain his consent to be exhibited by telling him that as he will appear in the newspapers, it is better to have his likeness well taken than caricatured.and informs the public that a portrait of him and his sister may be expected. Il Mercer should not consent to this exhibition which must be revolting to everyman of due pride and deli- cacy wedoubt n ¢ that sketch will be made bystealth.and thai he will be ser up toa depraved curiosity witheut his consent. But ¢ as this outrage may be, and every wellregulated mind will regard it with unmitigated d gust, what shall wesay to the proposition tor publishi: @ portrait of the young lady? And her misfortun: notenough! The aifliction of her family is not suffi- ciently heavy ! The perilof @ brother, incurred for her , the silept sorvow of an afflicted father, the grief of ri-broken mother, her own exposure to the i'y of telling the story of her wrongs ali these are not burdens enough ! al load of exposure to idle cu- ry, laid upow her by a pack Tow-miuded ministers to low sake riosity all a of mean, unmenty, low. passions! Andehe must bear ali this,to enable such vile prostitutes of (he press to put afew peace in their purses! Language is hardly adequate to express our scorn of such creature und their dete able practices, rdity of all this fuss about a Mercer, and the apprehension h, however, will not be giv- vise a smile on the face of any at is the meaning of it? We shall attempt to explain all this “much ado about nothing” when the trial is over—and give a fall, curious and particular account of the manegement of the counsel in the case, as scon as a verdict shall have been returned. The eflect of ali thie tempest ina teapot, this exeitement about nothing, will be to produce portraits on poriraite—sketches on sketchee. The melancholy and im ‘icrous absurdity of making out 4 portrait will only increase the avidity t,and the desire to read his trial. Hence The ludicrous ab portrait of Sin; of one of Sarah, (wh en,) is enough to sane person they w ‘ibe multiplied in all querters. We now understand that the trial will last through the present week, and that the verdict of the jury is remely doubtlul either one way or the other ; it hangs on"the avoirdupois of a hair, hence the very ty ofthe parties concerned. At all events we wish the poor prisoner a safe deliver- ence—but we warn hie counse » one and all, notto insure his case by the exhibition of umecessary and vawarrantable excitement towards the news paper press, or newspaper reporters Colt was much injured by natural sen: The case of Fe- a@similar course ware Lecrun® on tue Inpians ~The celebrated Col- MeKenny delivers a lecture on the Indians, at the Broadway Tabernacle, this evening at 74 o'clock, for the benefit of the Apprentices Library Association Bogiel, uk CuarTER Exxcrion.—On y next the annual Charter Election tor Mayor, Aldermen, Collectors, Assessors, Constables, and Inspectors of Election, takes place in this city. For Mayor, the democrats have nominated Bob Morris, the present incumbent, and the whigs Bob Smith, the present member of the Legislature from this city. The Tyler portion of the democratic party will, almost to a man, vote for Bob Smith, and the additional “* new fangled” notion among the democrats of op- position to “three terms,” will alse operate against Bob Morris among his own party friends. The chances, therefore, in the present aspect, are de- cidedly in favor of the election of Bob Smith for Mayor. _The whigs are firmly united in every ward of the city on their candidates for aldermen and assist- ants, while the democrats are mere disunited and severed than they were at the last spring elec- tion, when the whigs carried the city. Several of the rather unpopular members belonging to the whig Party have withdrawa from the canvass, and new men, fresh from the ranks of the people, have been nominated in their stead. In the first, second and third wards, where the whigsare largely in the as- cendant, they will sweep the field with but little or no opposition. In the fourtii, the democrats have nominated the same ticket as last year, which will probably be elected. In the fifth, the whigs with their popular candidate for alderman, will almost walk over the course. In the sixth there is confu- sion confounded among the democrate—John Em- mons being the candidate of one faction for alder- man, and William Shaler of another. Clarkson Crolius, the whig candidate and present incumbent, will certainly be elected. In the seventh, there is strong objection urged by the Irish population against the democratic candidate for alderman, on the ground of his vote against an appropriation to ene of the Hiberma associations, and as the ward is nearly balanced, it is as probable that the whigs will carry it as the demo- crats. The eighth is about equally divided, and as oth parties are hard at work in “ colonizing” vo ters, the one which introduces the most will proba- bly secure the election. In the ninth, the demo- cratic ninth, that party which is in the ascendency by nearly five hundred votes, are quarrelling among themselves. The remnant of the Tom Lloyd party are determined to rule or ruin, aud with that dispo- sition are making opposition against the regular tcket. In the tenth, Alderman Purdy has refused to allow his name to be used, and the result is there- fore doubtful. In the eleventh, the demecrats have a large majority, and as they are unanimous on Hat- field and Dodge, they will be triumphantly elected. In the twelfth the result is extremely doubtful—all will depend upon the nomination of the democratic candidates for Alderman and Assistant. If either of the “ oldgplits” are taken up, the whigs secure the ward—if not, the chances are even. 1n the thir- teenth, the democrats are in the ascendant, and be- ing united, they will elect their candidates. In the fourteenth, there is aregular split, the democratic party being about equally divided for Davies for Al- derman on one side, and Innes on the other—the whig candidates will therefore be elected. In the fifteenth, the whigs will elect Assistant Alderman Brady, the candidate for Alderman, by a majority of upwards of a thousand. In the sixteenth, the chances are decidedly in favor of the whigs, and in the seventeenth the democrats are in the ascendant, With this view of the case, we present the follow- ing recapitulation : Whi Democratic. Doubtful. Wardt.y Ald. Asst. Ald. Asst. Ald, Asst. 1 1 1 ° 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 o 0 oO 3 Lot O! id o 0 4 o 0 1 1 0 0 5 1 o o 0 0 0 6 1 0 o 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 o 0 o 0 a 9 o @ 1 1 o 0 10 ° 0 1 1 ° 0 i o 0 1 1 0 0 n o 0 o 0 1 1 13 o 0 ae | o 0 4 1 ° 0 0 0 0 b 1 1 ° 0 o 0 16 11 o 0 Cn) 17 0 0 1 1 o 0 8 6 6 8 e:.3 The following is the vote given Jast spring at the charter election :— Sratement or Votes ror ALphaMen ann Assistant ALDERMEN, AT THE ELECTION HOLDEN TWELFTH 1942. Aldermen. Assistants. First Ward. - Calvin Balis, 902 Harman C. Westervelt, 749 John D. Van Buren, 212 Randolph W.Townsend, 608 Scattering 11 William Cenklin, 199 Scattering, 19 Becond Ward. Caleb 8. Woodhull, 799 George F. Nesbit, 800 James J. M. Valentine, 321 Joshua 8. Pietch, 321 Scattering, 1 Scattering, 1 Third Ward. John A. Underwood, 1008 William Doige, 1003 Samuel 8. Parker, 563 Clement Guion, 565 Danial Ullman, 2738 George W. Concklin, 280 Scattering, & Scattering, 6 Fourth Ward. Robert Martin, 1173 David T. William:, 1212 Richnrd S. Williams, 1063 Alfred Ashfield, 1047 Scattering, 9 Scattering, 7 Fifth Ward. Robert Jones, 1300 William Adams, 1308 Brigham Howe, 11029 James B.Nicholson, 893 Scattering, 6 Scattering, 12 Sizth Ward. Clarkson Crolius,jr. 761 Richard H. Atwell, 742 James Ferris $94 Thomas S. Henry, 611 William Shaler, 490 Daniel M. Hogan, 467 Seventh Ward. Charles W. Smith, 1682 James Nash, 1696 William D. Murphy, 1514 Henry A. Hurlbut, — 1510 Scat > S Scattering, 7 Eighth Ward. SylvanusGedney, 1847 Charles P. Brown; 1862 David Vandervoort, 1866 William H. Sweet, 1844 Scattering, 12 Scattering, u Ninth Ward. Moses G.Leonard, 1770 William D. Waterman, 1744 Stephen Potter, 1480 Alexander N.Gunn, 1488 Scattering, 4 Scattering, 5 Tenth War Elijah F. Purdy, 1502 Daniel Ward, 1497 Peter S. Titus, 1204 George Eichell, 1218 Scattering, 6 Scattering, 6 Eleventh Ward. Abraham Hatfield, 1437 Charles J. Dodge, 1400 Nehemish Wateroury, 737 John McGowan, 74 Scattering, 4 Scattering, 3 Twelfth Ward. Richard F. Carman, 480 George W. Allerton, 449 Abraham V. Williams, 304 Samuel Osgood, 390 Henry Brevoort, 234 Norman Hickok, 192 Scattering, 14 Scattering. 2 Thirteenth Ward. Hezekiah W. Bonnell, 1412 Peter Esquirol, 1407 ‘Thomas Kennedy, 1012 Alfred W. White, 1012 Scattering, 5 Scattering, 14 Fourteenth Ward. John Stewart, 951 John B. Scoles, 940 Eéward 911 Robert Barcley, 934 Abraham 477 Tercnce J.Dafty, 468 Scattering, 11 Scattering, M4 Fifteenth Ward. Henry F. Davies, 1946 William V. Brady, 1369 James Zeiss, 564 John E. Ross, 563 Scattering, 11 Scattering, ul Sixteenth Ward Edward L. West, 1360 Walter Mead, 1238 Edmund G. Rawson, 1975 David 8.Jackson, 996 Scattering, 3. Abraham McBride, 402 Scattering, 5 Seventeenth Ward. Frederick R. Lee, 1386, John Pett 1360 Jacob Acker, 1202' William 1207 Scattering, 10 Scatterin, 7 Liveratrry.—We learn that the friends of Capt. McKenzie are getting up a subscription to pay all his expenses in the recent trials, and to make some handsome present to him. We hope they won’t forget Colonel Webb’s service: Our Srrrets.—Laborers were employed yester- day in breaking up the ice in the streets. It should be remembered, however, that the expense is de- frayed by private individuals, and not by the con- tractors, many of whom are supposed to be buried beneath the ice and mud. Maentricenr Ice Istanps.—They have made their appearance a little earlier than usual in the Atlantic | Captain Barstow, of the Cambridge, fell in with | them on the 15th ult, He passed one upwards of one hundred feet above the level of the sea, It tiust therefore have been three hundred feet in thickness. Jupéx Waacaman, who recently fought a duel in Excursion oF THE & perfect harbinger of the spring. Not only did the sun make his appearance with all his orthodex re- *pectability of beaming warmth and vivifying splendor, but the street contractors actually made their first appearance this season, and gladdened the hearts of the inhabitants of Wall and Thames Streets, by most praiseworthy efforts to remove the Alpine barriers of ice and filth which have given such romantic interest to the passage of our tho- rough fares during the past three months. There was not a cloud in the wide expanse of the firmament. The sun careered in the heavens like a warrior rejoicing in his strength, and the balmy breezes of the coming spring came in all their soft- ness across the bay, and sent into the heart a sum- mer feeling. At 10 o’clock “The Swallow,” like the ecclesiastical vessel so sublimely described by the royal Hebrew poet— “Whose wings with silver, and with gold, Whose featkers covered are”— dashed proudly from her pier on the North River, and with almost instinctive eagerness essayed her first summer flight on the calm, pelucid bosom of our lovely bay— “While view less spirits in the balmly sir, Held revel ’mid the fleecy summer claus ” But, todescend to humble prose and resign the stilts of aspiring poesy, we mean to say that Captain McLean made yesterday his first experimental ex- cursion with his renowned, renovated, and greatly enlarged public favorite— the Swallow.” A se- lect party of gentlemen, all ‘‘old stagers,” and fa- miliar with the difficulties, toils and pleasure of our North River navigation, accompanied the captain on this preliminary trip, in order to test the value of the numerous improvements which have been effected in this well known bird of passage. She fully maintained her established character for swilt- ness, comfort, elegance, and the safety of all her arrangements. We venture to assure our readers that when she makes her permanent appearance on the river she will hold her way with the swiftest and the best of her rivals; and that Captain Me- Lean will, as heretotore, prove himself the*Admiral of our North River fleet, and a gentleman whose uniform regard to the safety and comfort of her pas- sengers has long since secured him golden opinions from all sorts of men, not forgetting the ladies. We would say more, but probably Captain Mac’s champagne has placed us in the category of the per- sonage to whom the poet alluded, when he said— “ Says Moses to Aaron That fellow ’s a swearing; Says Aaron to M He’s drunk I City Intelligence, PreseNtTaTION or a Sitver Pircher.—We were yesterday shown a massive silver pitcher, manufac- tured by Assistant Alderman Adams, of 185 Church street, which was presented last evening by the members of Columbia Hose Company No. 9, to their foreman, Edward Brown, Esq. The sides of the pitcher are elegantly embossed with a view of the fountain in the Park, and the reservoir at 14th street. The inscription is as follows: —‘ Presented to Edward Brown, Esq., in testimony of the high esteem in which he is held by the members of Co- lumbia Hose Company No. 9, for the devotion which he has displayed in the fulfilment of the various duties of his office. New York, 3d April, 1843. H.S. Mansfield, Wm. C. Marshall, W. H. Durell, committee.” Mr. Brown has been foreman of No.9 fora number of years, and last evening resigned his office, which he has so long ably filled to his own credit and the benefit of the community. The splendid present is as creditable to the liberality of the company, as it is to the gvorkmanship of the talented artist who manufactured it. NoMINATION IN THE First Warv.—The Whigs of the First Ward, last evening nominated Edwin B. Clayton, printer, for Alderman, and Edmund Grif- fin, grocer, for assistant, the latter of whem has long been known as astaunch Whig, and whose nomination will be received by that party as the most popular that could be made in the ward Cal- vin Balis, the present alderman,’ was nominated for the office of Collector, worth $1700 per annum. Pickaxe Burciars.—About three o’clock yester- day morning, Mr. Jonathan Herrick, of 25 Rutgers Place, was aroused from his sleep by an alarm at his rear basement door, which appeared from the noise, as though the door was about being broken in bya body of firemen. An alarm was given by him- self and wife, when Mr. John Strang, baker, in the rear, who was engaged at his business, rushed out and caught a negro man named William Thomp- son, issuing from the gate of the yard of an adjoin- ing building. The i made fight, and stripped both the shirts from Mr. Strang before he secured him. In a few minutes afterwards, a black boy who gave the name of Joseph Brown, was arrested by Ephraim G. Smith, one of the city watch, while he wasrunning through a street in the vicinity. On returning to the house of Mr. Herrick, the watch- man found that these desperate black rascals had broken one of the panels of the basement door en- tirely out with a pickaxe and anaxe, and left the former instrument sticking into it in their haste to escape. The rogues had time only sufficient to ob- tain possession of some few things of small value, and took off asilver caddy spoon, which has not been recovered. It is supposed they imagined that the house was not inhabited, asthe adjoining build- ing was without tenants. Arremetep Escargk rrom Prison.—The black burglar, John Moflat, who has been recently con- fined in the City Prison on several charges of bur- lary, &c., attempted an escape trom prison on Sun- day night by digging out of his cell. He was found in one of the water tanks in the upper story of the prison, and returned to his cell, to await sentence for his past offences. The hole was made in the centre of his cell under his bed. He then lowered himselfinto the cell below, the door of which was open, and then made his escape into the interior of the prison, and from thence into the tank above, in hopes that an opportunity might present itself to al- low him to escape. Being missed from his cell yes- terday morning, search was made, and the rogue found safely ensconced in one of the tanks formerly used to distribute water throughout the prison be- fore the Croton was introduced. ; Deata rrom Paurrration.—The coroner held an inquest on Sunday eveni g on the body of Mary 0” Connor, an elderly woman, aged 64 years, who had died very suddealy in the 1orning, at her residence 201 Mott street, of palpitation ol the heart. She had been afflicted with the disease for several yeors, and was attacked in the morning, and before assistance could be rendered had expired. Verdict accord- ingly. Anorner Raitnoap Accrpent.—Rather a serious accident occurred on the Providence Railroad last Saturday afiernoon. The train with New York pas- sengere, which left here on Friday, had been delay- ed sometime, and were passing over the road, when they came in contact with an upward accommoda- tion train. This was within four miles of Boston. Two or three cars were smashed, and a passenger named Taylor, and Washburn, the conductor, were injured—ihe passenger scriously so. One arm was broken, which, with the other injuries he received, may prove fatal. Source or tar Sronm.—The terrible storia of the 16th ult., began at Natchez, twenty four hours before it made its appearance here. Pomrroy’s Express arrived at this office at an early hour last evening, with papers from all the principal towns east of Buffalo. Apams & Co.—Lately this line has been of im- mense service tous. In the absence of the mail they have supplied us with eastern news. Breaxine ve.— Winter broke her back in Buf- falo on the 28th ult. Rain fell in torrents on that day accompanied by warm weather. Curiovs.—At the west, cattle are perish ing inhun- dreds for want of food, and oats have therefore gone up one hundred per cent. ‘Tue Weatwen.—Yesterday was a magnificent day. The sunshone brightly and warmly. Broad- woy was crowded with ladies. Curenvon's Coxcerr.—Clirehugh and the Misses Cumming repeats their charming Sallad Concert this evening at 8 o’clo Exoruient Mau, Arranaement.—-Yesterday we received Mobile papers of the 17th and 26th ult, ht daye differ Boano oy ALDenMen, Alderman Woodhull, Pre —Present, nd all the Jent, in the Chi The following petitions were presented and rom O. W, Brew: and others, members of epartment, to have the bell on the ‘fomos rung es thatoceur at night. vey Murray, for the return of $83, poid by Lis wile ts her sister to in. duce her to go into the Laustic Asylum, while in a ney having been pard by orities. From Eliza , for cowpensation for injury to her From Robert ‘telland to the city a Williams, 67 Bower; remises by the bursting of water pips, Wilton tor injuries received by the falling of an embank- ment, while he wes engaged in the employ of the Corpo- ration. From Patrick Kelly and nine others, owners of property in the vicinity of 28th anc 30th streets, between the 7¢h and 8th aveones, to have sunken lots in that vir cinity filled ic. Vrom Samuel Packwood and twelve others, for a court 30 feet wide on each side of 234 street From Matthew T) Brennanjfor permission to remove the remains of his brother-in law, James Koating, to Brook- lyn, L. I. From citizens, to light Spring street trom Broadway to the North River with gas. From A. C. Za- briskie for exclusive use of pier foot of Vesey street. Alierman Stewart presented a resolution to prevent the contractor from filling in lots on the Fourth avenue, between 26th and 97th streets, belonging to William and Morris Power, which was adopted. Alderman Gepxey moved that the petition of citizens of the Eight ward, to light Spring street with gas, be refer- red to the Street Commissioner, with instructions for him to cause the same to be done forthwith. Referred to Lamp and Gas Committee. ‘A remonstrance was presented by AlJerman Punpy, gued by 1450 citizens, against confirming the contract for cleaning the streets, Alderman Davies moved to reter it to the Committee on cleaning streets. . Alderman Puxpy moved that it be referred to the Se- lect Committee raised to make the contract. Quite sn argument here ensued, in which Aldermen Leonard, Gedney and Underwood took part. Alderman Underwood read an extract irom the Democratic Review, being the language of Orestes Bronson in reply to an alleged specch to “ bankum,” made by Alderman Leon- ard. ‘The petition was finally referred to the Street Com- mittee. Alderman Uxpgawoop presented an ordinance regula- ing the ducies of the Inspectors ofthe Charter Election.— ‘The first section compels the Inspectors of each district, at the closing of the polls, to canvass the votes given at the place where the poil is held in public, and not to adjourn until the canvass is completed. ‘The other sections relate to the manuer of carrying out the votes given in accord- ance with the laws of the State on that subject. The or- dinance was adopted, Aldermap, Purdy voting in the ne- gative. ‘A memorial was received from the New Jersey Trans- portation Company, against removing their boats to Pike slip—referred to committee on wharves. A petition frou W. C. Rhinelander, for sole use of pier footot Murray street, for Poughkeepsie steamboats and barges, was referred to committeeon wharves. Abill to pay officer Hilliker and Capt. Blanck for ser- vices in arresting Cyrus Deen, was ordered to be paid. Alderman Mantis presented a petition from a number ofstevedores objecting to tke loading and unloading of vessels by horse powec—teferred toa special committee, g of Aldermen Martin, Crolius and Purdy. ‘man Punpy presented a resolution tendering the e room of the Board of Aldermen to the Court of Errors in their ensuing session in this city—Adopted. "The Board then adjourned to Wednesday next, when both boards meet in joint ballot, General Sessions. Before Recorder Tallmadge, Judge Lynch and Aldermen Purdy and Leonard. . James R. Wartixa, Eeq., District Attorney. : Arai 3.—The April term of this Court commenced its ing. ‘The calenaar for the term is sm: and consists of the following cases :—Murder 1; burgl: ry 11; grand larceny 11 ; petit larceny 1 ; total new ca- ses24. Of the old cases there are on indictment 19 ; and in prison previously arrested, five as witnesses and one case of bastardy, being a total of 26. ‘The names of the Grand Jurors were called, and the following gentlemen answered and were sworn :—Don Alonzo Cushman, foreman ; Fdmund Anderson, James B. Brewster, John Brown, jr. Abraham G. Crasto, Stephen Conover, John Campbell, Terrence Donnelly, John B. Dunham, Robert M. Field, John T- Fisher, Arnest Fink, Jacob Hoppuck, George R. Hibbard, Enoch Lewis, James S. Lewis, Enoch Morgan, Abraham Maze, John Stewart, Hiram G. Smith, Philo Scofield, Alexander M. L. Scott— 22, ‘The Reconpen, in a brief charge pointed out the gene ral duties incumbent uponthe grand jury, and alluded to the calendar as presented as being the smallest of any that had come under his observation during his seat upon the bench. After a passing remark relative to tue decrease ef cases of assault and battery arising probably from the progress of the temperance cause, he animadverted in strong terms upon the increase of houses of prostitution azd public and private establishments for gambling, which have recently been springing up in the most pop: ulous streets of our city, the demoralizing effects of which he alleged was the cause ef much of the high handed crime that had recently exhibited iteeif under the head of forgeries and midaight assaults upon our citizens. Nine Grand and Petit Jurors, who were absent, were fined the sum of $25 each, and but 92 of the panel of the petit answered of 84 that were summoned. Tuert or Manocany Cuarns.—Thomas McMillan was put upon histrialon an indictment for Grand Larceny in stealing seven mahogany chairs valued at $45, ‘rom the cabinet store of Stewart & ‘{ripp, 70 East Broadway. Eliza Jack, wile of John Jack, of 83 Mulberry strest, tes- tified to purchasing two of the stolen chairs from the ac- ctised which were afterward claimed by Mr. Stuart, also that she purchased five of Michael Greely, that were also claimed by Mr. Stuart. Greeiy has not been arrested — ‘The prosecution failing to prove that the accused had but two of the stolen chairs in his possession, the jury return- ed a verdict of petit larceny and the court sentecned him te the penitentiary for six months. Case or Jonny Aura —The District Attorney stated, owing to the fact that there were but 22 Jurors present, it would be impossible to call this case up olay asthede- fence had a right to claim the presence of 24 before pro- ceeding totrial. He therefore proposed that an order be issued for an additional number of fifty jurors to be em. pannelled for ‘Tuesday morning in order that the case may be commenced for trial this morning. ‘he Court gave the order and all the witnesses in the case of Ahern wore requested to attend punctually this morning at 11 e’clock. Forreiten Recocnizances.—The following named persons not answering when called, their recognizances were declared jorfeited and ordered to be prosecuted :— Silas W. Dean and Ransom V. Dean for passing coun- terfeit $2 notes ofthe Otsego county bank—bailed by Levi Marks, Wm. A. Brown and George R. Dean. Gastus Harrison, dealer in’ empty casks, on two in- dictments for posting $3 counterfeit Exchange Bank notes of Salem, Mass.—bailed by James W. Leggett. ‘Allen E.. Simons, for keeping adisorderly house at the corner of Broad aad Stone etreets—bailed by Geo. Van Inwegen. There being noother business, the court adjourned to this morning at 11 o’cloc! Court of Common Pile: Before Judge Ulshoetter Arai. 3.—J. G. Nelson et als. vs. J. M- Cantine.—This ‘was an action upon an acceptance of the defendant, of a draft for $234, of Milo Sutlitf, pay ‘The defence set up was that the plaintiffs took the accep tonce to a pre-etisting debt due to them by the drawer thereof Milo Sutliff, residing m_ the Western part of the State, and that at the ti e draft was accepted hi defendant, the plaintifi’s clerk informed him that one of the plaintiff's, wile on a visit to the drawer, received the draft from him with en assurance toat he, Sutlit, would send on a quantity of lumber (o the defendunt to be sold in feason to realize out of the proceeds thereof sufficient funds to meet the draft at maturity—and thatthe defendant ac. cepted the drait only on these expres: conditions. ‘The plaintiff admitted that the draft was taken for a precedent debt, and testimony was produced to establish the other part of the defence. One of the plaintiff's clerks, howev- er, who presented the draft for acceptance, testified that no sich conditional acceptance was made, and the plain tiff proved that the defendant, until recently, bad in his possession ample property of the drawer to meet the draft. ‘The Jury upon the charge of the Judge, rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $236,24 damages and costs. For plaintiff, Robert 8. Winslow, Esq; for defendant F. Tillon, Esq. Before Judge In; Robert _F. Winslow vs. the Mayor, Aldermen §c., of the City of New York —This was an action brought to r ver a bill for services as one of the Commissioners of Re. gistry. The defendants claimed to et off'a payment made by them to the piaintiff, under an award by the Commis. sioners for opening 6th Avenue for a part of the plaintiff's property, taken for the avenue. ‘The award was a joint award to the plaintiff and the Ancient Grityns’ Bencfit Society, who held a mortgage upon the premises, und the nt o/ the Comptroller was drawn to the plaintiff and 'y jointly, but paid by the Chamberlain on his sole endorsement. The Ancient Bri Society foreclosed their mortgage, and en. tered up a decree against the plaintiff for the deficiency onthe sale, $153, which deficiency the plaintiff subse- quently paid. The Corporation, however, after paying the plaintitt the whole amount of the award, again paid 10 the mortgagees one half of the amount upon a claim therefor made by them, Verdict tor plaintiff $161 26, subject to on opinion of the Court on acase made For plaintiff, Robert F. Winslow, Exq.. plaintiff in per- son. Fordefendants, David Grahain, Jr., Esq. Superior Court. Present a full Bench. Avan 3—Amos Lawrence v8. The Mayor, §c.—This was an action growing out of the great fire of 1935. It appeared from the statement of plaintiffs counsel, that the material question to be decided is, whether the Corpo- ration is to be held liable for the property contained in the houses blown up by order of thethen Mayor, as well as for the houses. The case is still in progress, and will oc- cupy the entireof to-morrow (this day.) Mr. Van Waggens., for plaintiff ; Mr. defendants. D. Graham for Court Calendar. Crreurt Count,—87, 10, 62, 72, 208, 78, 80, 84, 89, 93, 94, 95,96, 102, 105, 39, 107, 109, 140, 113, 114, 115, 1, 2, 8, 28, oT, 82 Surenion Count.—31, 1,2,3,4,6, 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11,18, 14, 16 Common PLeas.—48, 49, 50, 62, 69, 64, 65, 97, 04, 15, 38. Qc Master Tom ‘Thumb was a very extraordinary dwer'—but this Master Daniel Lambert is a more won- derful giant. The pretty boy is five feet two inches Ligh, and ballances the scales to the neat tune of two hundred and sixty.five pounds, without his cloak, and (here can be no mistake about his age, of which there is inthe Musenm a certified town record. He walks among 4 atthe Americon Museum like an clephant through adroveofcattle. Those who see him, can alo ad hoar the admirable performances of Miss D\ rling, Vinchell, Celeste, and Chang Fong—each a star in the fferent lines of performance. } the crow Exeeaiment iN Kuone Istanp.—The first election uader the new constitution takes place to-morrow. bordex to.act as umpire. JOY, MOEI Oi bi BY BY SPECIAL EXPRESS, From Woodbury, New Jersey. RIAL OF SINGLETON MERCER. We received by our express last evening the pro- cooeinee of Monday in the case of young Mercer, at Woodbury. The defence, it will be seen, have rested the case, after the introduction of testimony going to show his insanity. Srconp Wrex—! i ‘The Court was opened a iWaper Bata 2 Lieut. Cnas Cxintow Banton, 0, 8. Ne eet, A oad young Mercer; i have seen him since February 1, off and on; I have conversed with him; between Feb. Il'anu the i8th I did not think Mr. Singleton Mercer a reasona. ble mon; [had many opportunies of seeing him, and from his conversation during this time I formed this opinion; he apologised to me on my entrance ‘to his room fer his lack of comforts; he told me in a few days that he would have the walls of his room painted green and the ceiliny bine; that he intended to have some terrapin, oysters, aug other good things to eat; venison steaka,&c. This was be- tween Saturday 11th and 18th of February; I visited him twice a day, sometimes more; he wrote miea very singu- Jar note on the Sibir of the 11th; it was for thé loan of ashirt; it was hurriedly written, and bespoke irregulari ty; I regret its destruction; I destroyed it mysell; Isent him the shirt that night; when I took this shirt to him he spoke to me of religion, and in consequence of this con versation I carried a letter from him to the Rev, Mr. Blythe. of this place on that night; his manner was rest- less; hiseye very quick; he called me by different names several times; his manner led me to think him out of his reason; I dont know that lever saw him before. My ab- ject in visiting him was because I am a father, and my heart sent me there to sympathise with him. Jamus F. Aamstxone sworn—I reside in this place ; I knew Singleton Mercer; my acquaintauce commenced with him onthe Monday or Thdrsday after be arrived here ; | have often seen him since ;[ mi his manner; It struck me on the evening of my first visit that he was very much excited ; continually changed his position ; laying down on the bed; getting up; walking acros the room ; seating himself in the chair, &o.; miscalled my name; spoke in a large way about eati occasion broke ot from something to haye forgot what he had been tals! cuse me, what was [ saying ?” was very quick ; [ never knew him before ; I have visited him fro- quently I wont there to offer him my sympathy ; {rom all that {have seen of him, I don’t think that at first he had the perfect use of his reason ; his appearance to ie was that ofa man recovering from some disorder of the brain or of the mind;on subsequent visits, his manner had changed. ; i {I should have noticed that the Court room is very thin this morning—not more than some 50 persons present.| CuaucesD. Hixe.ine sworn—I reside at Camden ; 1 first saw Singleton Mercer on the evening that he was at Mr. Clark’s; L went to Mr. Clark’s when | heard there was a maa shot, for the purpose of ascertaining the facts; I am the publisher of a paper; and I wanted to give the facts, | saw Mr. Mercer; I looked at him to see if I knew him; I had resided in Philadelphia; he was laying on the settee when I went in; black man sitting on one end of the settee ; I asked him to tell me his name ; he told me he did not know his name : he knew nothing about him; I then looked close ly at him again to see if I knew him ; after some time I coucluded I didn’t know him; during this time hia actions seemed to me to be very strange; he was continually jumping up and down ; his face seemed distorted ; some- time after—a hour or so—1 observed him agam closely, to see if I knew him; his face seemed unnatural; drank copiously ; said he had had nothing to eat for six weeks. Some one who stood near, remarked to my hearing— © There is no use o! your acting so—you have got in the wrong place to sham crazy.” He took no notice of the re mark whatever ; I left the room sometime after ; from all I saw I thought be was actually iasane, crazy, or mad— notin his right mind. A ‘Cross-exumined by Mr. Moturson.—I am the proprietor and part editor of the American Eagle, printed at Camden. Nothing more was elicited, except that the wit! came to the conclusion on that night that he was insane. Mr. James Ganan aflirmed—I am an officer; I took charge of Singleton Mercer on the evening of the imur- der; while at the office of Mr. Gray, he said, * Where’s your fiddle—I want to dance?” I told him we hed no Vandyko stepped up to me, and says to me eof this young man; Iam aware of all the circumstances; 1 know both the young men; Lam a gentleman of the bar ?” I teld him if he was he was out of hia jurisdiction, and I should be under the necessity of taking charge of him; I tavwa, black man at the carriage when they said the man had been shot; I told him he must have his horses put up, and not go away; he said he had some goods in the carriage which he wanted to take care of first; they were the gentleman’s trunk, gup, &c. Itook these armsout of the carrisge, went back to the room where Mercer was; there was a great crowd ; 1 asked Mercer to go intoa back room; I then went into the room where the corpse was, and there I sees Van- dyke. Someone said, you had better arrest that man; they have come over to fight a duel, and are all equally guilty ; I went to search Mr. Vandyke; he said “ [have no weapons except what I have taken from the person of the deceased;” he then gave me a knife of a peculiar construction—(it is called an Arkansaw toothpick.J—and a loaded pistol. [Both were shown in court] I searched Mr. Mercer, and { found a knife on him; I then takes all other weapons and locks them up; by and by Mercer hol- loved out, * Rache, Rache, bring me some water.” He asked me if | knew a man by the name of Zebedee Wills; I told him I did; 1 staid with him all night; he sat down in threechairs. Vandyke asked me if { could not get him something to eat; I told him I could not, the family had goneto bed. Says he, “it is your duty to give him some- thing to eal, the officers of Philadelphia would do so.” 1 told him I had no right to go over that house; I oon after ut leg-irons on Mr. Mercer, by and by Mr. Mercer lay jown and went to sleep, he slept four or five hours; he appeared like a man of greot agitation of mind, one way oranother. 1 brought him down tojail. y Mr. Jerrens.—From all you saw of him that night, did you think iim insane or not? z Wirn Really, I cannot answer that question; 1 don’t think he had h ht mind. . Cross Examined by Mr. Motzeson.—What arms did you find on Mr. Mercer? —A knife, nothing else; I searched Mr: Van. an he gave them up to me Promptly; I further ‘im, but found nothing else. [A knife shown.] That is the knife I found on Mr. Mercer. Mr. Moiceson.—You stated that some conduct of Mr. Vandyke led you to put the irons on Mr. Mercer. What did Mr. Vandyke do? Wirtsess.—In consequence of Mr. Vandyke’s manner when he saked me to give him something to eat; next the Mayor of Camden told me todo it; and from the manner in yeich he tried to get possession of him. When said that [thought Mercer was not in his right mind, I did not mean tl I thought him insane. He did not act likea man in his right mind. Mazacut Kwisext sworn —I live in Woodbury; 1 know Henry 8. Burden who has been examined in this cose; I have heard him make expressions in relation to this case in my barroom; it| was Just after the Court adjourned. Heobserved that there was a bunch of hemp that had grown in Kentucky on purpose to hang Mercer with. I told him I hoped not. And he said if they didn’t hang him, they ougat not to hang any body. Ricuarp F. Loren sworn—T know and have known Singleton Mercer from his youth up ;1am his cousin b marriage; I saw hin on tho Wednesday evening, the St of Feb. ut his father’s house ; I was sent for by his parents onthat evening ; I arrived at the house towards seven 0. clock ; Iwent into the front parlor; found Singleton Mercer sitting by the fire; his mother requested me to try aud prevail on him to stay in the house ; 1 took a chair and sat down by him, and he promisod me he would not go out that evening ;Ithink in two minutes after I en- tered the room, he rose to his feet, and cast a wild look around the room ;{teli him to sit down and be compose!, thathe mast not go out; and before that he had told mo that he must go out ; I told him he must not go out ; he said he wanted to step into the entry; he went there, and Tfollowed him ; he picked his hat off the table and went towards he door ;1 put myself before him, and my hand on his shoulder ;he said he must go ou" ; I told him he should not ; when Ilaid iy hand on his shoulder he was trembling allover like a leaf; his eyes were very wild, like that of a man deranged; he had every appearance of it; and Lam ajudge, 1 told him his poor mother was very unwell; that she had more trouble now than she was able tobear;that if he did not compose himself I was 1 the trouble of the tamily would kill her; he told me that if his mother, his father, and every friend he -had on earth lay dead at his feet he would go out of that door ; ‘That he (Heberton 7] had rumed the family, and I must him. There were several gentlemen present at this ; one of °em had hold of Mr. Mercer with me; they me they had been with him in the afternoon, Tthen told Mr. Mercer he might go out; [put him under the care of two of his friends, alter being assured by them that he was positively not ari nd that they would let no one give him any det ona, and that they would sec him back te his parents safe. They agreed to stay el) night with him after they returned, sir, both of these young gentlemen. On Thursday night, soon after the Glock struck 11, my bell woa rung, the door opened, and Mr. Singleton J r enquired for nie, atmy re ce in Pine street; 1 was in bed; I sent word that f would see him in the morning; I heard him tell (he driver to drive on; there appeared to be a cab at the door; I sleep in the front chamber. ‘The driver asked him,“ where shall 1 drive?” “Drive on!” he says. On Friday morning, about 7 o’clock, I saw Mr. Singleton Mercer at Walnut street House. Mr. Stoax—At Bloodgood’s ? ‘Witnsss.—At Walout street house; let me tell my sto- ry my own way ; he went in and drank two tumblers of water ; he did not ask for it, but took it; be then turned towards me, andl apoke to him; he looked at me with a vacant stare, wheeled on his heel, and walked out ; in a moment I went to the door to see which way he weut, but T could not see him; he had disappenred. On Friday morning, ten minutes to 8, neart ime the Baltimore ears were starting, Twas ut the depot of the cars; {was standing bi side th ready toot in when they started; the car house is prety long ; 1 looked down towards tne entrance ond ssw Mr Mercer coming towards me; he J right sqnare up to me; T extended my hand out hands with him; saysl, “ are you going to Bal J “aud passed directly on as far as 1 0, il the side of the house » Dack, pasted right by me j | brough| up; he said, “are you going inthe care?” He made no reply, but passed on; the cars started ; he did not go with me 5 T returned th salternoon ; it waaa I ater than alt pi p' day, wersing with Mr. half past 6 on Friday, P.M. y cons at Pther Stevens, my friend ; the pri ft side of the way ; we were nding gf totes Peet ferry ; went into Walnut atreet house; it wos very Golly and disagreeable ; standing by the stove; ¢ came into the door that leads on to the wharf to the atlp, walked up and took one or more ol water § past dicectly by me again; want into « room cullad the oyster room ,” ina minute or #0 | followed him » 1 wen in fo geo where ho was or to take care of him, for he certainly was not himself; T went = into the room and he was gon movements were rapid aoeee time t saw him; it was later than hal! past five on the Friday that [ Inst saw the next morning, the Sa- turday after Heberto , | wentoverto Mr. Clar Herat fo see him; Lfound him chained in a rooms I spoke tatim end shook hands with him as T used todo, save on {hore occasions when bo was mad; I asked him where his Counsel was, he did not know; Lfearnt that his counsel was in the room with Mr.Heberton, the d jy they would not let me come intothe room unless! was a frien of Heberton’s. Mr.Vandyke very politely shew- | ed me Mr.Mercer’s counsel; I then came inaed spoke to Mr. Mercer; as I was leaving him Itold him (putting m hand on his shoulder) that he musttry and calm himseli; he was then shaking all over, and very nervous; Ibid him good bye, aud he said “Vigo home wita you,” chain edas he was, ond looked very wild; some one’ ordered him to sit down; that was the last time I saw him till! saw him here at the jail. By Mr- Buownx—I have been over a hundred days, and e been the whole time not over 25 feet from an insane man; from what I saw of him, I do not believe Mr. Mer. cer had the sound good use ef his senses; 1 believe he was insane—a madman —didn’t now what he was doing; and i believe I am a judge; on Wednesday, shurs- iday, there was a great excitement in Phila- ‘subject. xamined by Mr. Canrenten—I have given you ail the facts on the subjeet ; I have not dese: them to you; on none of these occasions would Mr. Mercer hold any conversation with me; he never mentioned Heber- ton’s name to me ; every time I saw him he had one or more friends with him, who promised that they would not leave him till he got in his right mind and settled down; Mr. Kelly was oneof the friends who were with him—an architect; [they were two brothers Kelly;] I suppose | have seen twenty insane people in my day—tied up with them on board vessels—but at short periods, ‘The Court here adjourned for dinner. AFTERNOON Session. Mr. Buowns—May it please your Honors, we rect here, zs Prosecution—Re su tring Evipencr. TronNKY GensnaL-—As the defence have rested so un. expectedly, we shall for the present waive any formal ement ofthe nature of the rebutting ce which { We propose io offer. And, inthe meantime, reserving to ourtelves this Tisht to state our plan methodically, we Gal call two witvesnes, ® Henny S. Buren ‘re-called, to explain about the re- marks he make aa stated by Mr. Knisell, He said the re- mai ks alluded to about the hemp were altogether in joke ; he meant nothing by them. He diselaimed every feeling of malice towards Mercer. I saw Singleton Mercer at é Dr: Mouproan recalled, amden; he was mostly sitting quiet] far as I ob- served; he appeared somewhat pon ae seri ob. served nothing that appeared to mo yery extraordinary. He appeared pale, with rather an anxious and ogitated ex- pression of countenance, as was natural undcr the cir cumstances. I was with him 1 perha; minutes sufficient time to enable me to observe his general bear: ing and appearance; Feaw his face fully; I I did not observe any thing that appeared larly noticeable. ‘aw his eyes; to me particu: dostrine of insanity ? i—I do not know that there is any definition of r eof insanity that is universally recived; I consider that in all cases of insanity there is some dis. er of the body. As regards that inysterious essence, which we cail mind or the power of thinking ; however, whether it may bo affectel independently of the body, I say not. Tknow nothing of mind, except as it is mani- | fested by and through the organs of the body; I know nothing jaside from revelation. There may be such a moral insonity manifested through the bodily organs. Arronsey Gexuuat—May there not be deep and all- powerful passion, without insanity. Wirness.—An individual may, I conceive, give way to deep passion for atime; this may occur without his be. coming positively insane; I mean tosay no more. Flush- ed countenance, restlessness of manner, wildness of tho eye, incoherent, with constipation, are among the mani- festations o1 indications of insanity; these usually exist; 1 donot say that thoy certainly indicateit; they certainly do not alone enable uso pronounce aperson insane, I should doubt whether an individual exhibiting these indications was in perfect health of body. If Ishould meet a person as above described, I should infer that something had oc- curred to disturb the natural, usual ordinary state of his health, or system. ‘These indications alone and unasso- ciated might not lead me to the opinion that the person was insane. If[ were to see a sick person giving these indications I should infer that there was some degree of mental disturbance. ‘Thekind or degree it would be dit ficult to get at ; all these Symptoms often occur in sim- ple fevers ; they often occur without the most remote sus. picion of insanity. By Mr. Canrentea—I saw nothing in the prisoner on the evening I first saw him that indicated ins next morning !saw him for some fitteen mi &n opportunity of observing him, but I saw no of insanity; I didnot notice any thing in particular in his xe; wildness of the eye often accompanies mere excited sion. ‘The Arronsey Genxnat here proposed to read to this witness the evidence of Richard F. Loper, and to ask Dr. Muiford as a medical man if thore facts, &c. as given by Mr. Loper do or do not indicate insanity. The Derence objected. And this called out the Attor- ney General ina very eloquent and powerful speech up on the subject. ‘Tie result of it was that thefAtterney General put his questions toDr. Mulford. Dr. Mulford is stillon the stand. Express has come—4 o'clock. New vrleans, (Correspondence of the Herald.] New Orteans, March 23, 1843. James Gorpon Bennert, Esq. :— Sri As you take a lively interest about our money matters, consequently our banks, t-beg leave to lay before you a few remarks on that subject. You are aware that some few weeks ago the Commercial Bank of this place stopod payment. It the managers of that bank had consulted the interest of the stockholders, they would have accepted the Jawsenacted in February and March, 1842, to go into liquidation, and by fairly and honestly going into liquidation then, something might have been saved fer the stockholders. Now it is very doubt- ful that even the water works will be saved from the wreck. , Some of our other banks are not in a better posi- tion than the Commercial Bank But the directore and leading managers will not listen to a liquidation; they are determined to ride the poor horse to death. The best of our benks are not making their ex penses, and these institutions seem to be made tc give fat salaries to their cashiers, presidents, attor neys, and_ clerks, and pay no regard to the interes of the unfortunate stockholders. For example, let us take the Mechanics’ anc Traders’ Bank, which I believe to be inthe bes situation of any of them. The President, Georg: Morgan, is a worthy man, and means well; but hi acknowledges that one half of. the capital of thy bank islost; and I say that itis highly probable ther ismore. Admitting ‘this, however, to be the fact how many years wiil it take to. make up this lost ca pital? Seventeen years ! provided the bank make profitable business, which is certainly not the case as lam credibly informed, that except a little ex change business, which does not pay the expense of the bank, the clerks are busy in receiving an paying g pecie Which is no profit to the bank ow Lask you, and L also address this question t the numerous stockholders of that bank residing i your city, how much better it would be tor all cor cerned to wind up the bank aad pa whatever is lefi When I say “ forall concerned,” y ought to exce; the cashier, president, clerks, and attorney of th bank; they are interested to continue banking « long as there is one do.lar left. . This is unfortunately the position of all our bani, ing institutions. The system of banking has be abused in this country to thatextent that there is 1 remedy left but to wind up. ApporntMENTS BY THE Presment.—Murphy \ Jones, Coilector of the Customs at Wailmingto North Carlina, vice Wm. C. Lord; Abelard Gut rie, Register of the Land Office at Lima, Ohio,vic James Watson Riley. Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia yesterda} 14 shares Philadelphia Bank, 60; 2 do <9f; $700 Sta 6's, 1846, 44}; 100 State 474, 1883, 304. After Bourd—$1000 Wilmington 6 per cent, 1255, 70 1000 Mortgage Ioan, 40; 25 shares Planters’ Bank of ‘Te nessee, 33; 33 do Reading Bank, 12}, 6do North Ame: can Bank, 275}. LAT | SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS. Bautimone, April 2=Bark Col Ho word, Prenti jim Rio Jone Clark, fim Wio de Jancis, Feb 16; brig A ay . 1 ds fm Pouce, PR. Sid in co with brig Kevilina, NYe ooo Mareh %t~Ary Mary Frances, Hubbard, from N house was crowd from pit to dome last night, to witness the “ Pat cian’s Daughter.” We would advise ail who w seats to purchase their tickets during the day. fg- READ THE FOLLOW! ER FRC DRCHERSEMIN New York, March Bist, 1815 Mesars. J. 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Morgan, Exchange street, New Orleans; pheus Lyon, Nashville; J. Watson & Williams, Me Tenn; Woodward & Muthe St. Louis, Mo.; Havil: Harrow & Allen, Charleston; E, Blake, Staten Island. SARSAPARILLA.—The highly cow and Active proparotion of Sarsaparilla, prepared under direction of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of York, is new universally prescribed by nculty. ‘Dr. Beanda, Inthe fast edition of Ii valuable work on the Materia M the h est terms of approbation of this that in obs Sold wholes: try Such a favorable opir from auch a ju nthority does not reqni syllable of added recommendation, “Thie compound tract of Sarsayori!ls, ia sold in single hottle at 75 ots. © h half adozen bottles $3,50 ; 1 dozen $6. W. 8. RICHARDSON, Ager Principal office of the College, 97 Nassau N.B. A liberal discount allowed to country practi’ ers and druggists. Arrounry Genetar.—What are your own views of the