The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1844, Page 1

Vol. X., No. 115—Whole No. 3685. SPRING ARRANGEMENTS. BLOOM INGD., ANY, aA hyd Ps a aii bela a Baal o i ae Lineof 0, ry Consuela psa al ‘- every Lea irk, comer votanring New York comer 26 M , and continue running every bour unl ice, at 9 o'clock, A. ir » ‘his Line of Styxes pisses the: Prphan and Lunatic Asylums, he A! Backer’s Hotel, High Brivge and Wort Washing Burnham's Mi use, ‘Trity Chureh Cemetry, the ¢ Washing: tou. Bb “MOORE, m27 In*re Proprietor. FOR HALIFAS AND JIVERPOOL The Royal Mail Steam Ship ACADIA 4,,Rrria’” Baa. Cominander will leave Boston for the above mia on Weauesday, next, A, will leave Boston on Tinuraday, dD. BRIGHAM, Jr. As 0. Wall street ¥T'S ON ENGLAND. IRELAND, € rons about remitting money to thei: friends in the Old Country can, be aupplie with drafts in sums of £1, £2, £3, £5, £10, aebieneiene setae guscant, Reval ‘charge, atthe Nae ky do, Measra Ja’s Balt, Son is DR. compas Tends Scotland and Wales which drafts wil be_ forwarded By the packet! steamer auling fom Boston 09 te lat of Mary lt 43 Pec fers At their general passage re comer of So N, iy —All letters from the country must come post ALBANY DAY LINE. POH ALBANY, and Iutermedi De . f dell, Hh Me SOUTH AMERICA: 4 4 io 20 . day? Wedneaday and eid not ine, at Tocclock. ‘The South America will lewve Albsny for, New York ou Tuesday, 2 eweny. d Saturday mornings, at 7 o’clock ir pasar gi ly on PEOPLE’S LINE OF STEAMBOATS eee AA aang 1PM rom the Steamboat Bier be Hit, Captain A. P. St day eveniugs, at. Cantain A. Houghton, on Tuesiar, Thursday and Satarday bv-piogs, a7. =e At Five o'clock Lewis te Placesza he Steemboat CURTIS Pky WOH. Peck. THe Guambeat” NOt Re Captain R. G, t Hiriday and Bendeys af Cruttenden, Monday, Weduesday, P.M. ‘Pass taking this line of boats will arrive in Albany in amvle time to take the Moraing Train of Cars for theeast oF ts “IE ‘The above Bontgare new and substantial, are farnished with new and et t St and £e d - Modatloce are auzivalled on as be a Casey seek nee or . sage or freight, apply ou board, or to P, C. Sehaltz at the o hart are ice on the w oT FERRY, ORE ERRY, FOOL OF WHITEHALL STRI The Steamboat STATEN ISLANDER,w in as follows on and afer wonder ad April, unt! farther notice:— Leave New York. Leave Staten Island. 9 Ata 19 1 x 2 ap20ef re vs Hal NEWARK AND NEW YORK. FARE ONLY 12) CENTS. THE NEW AND SWIFT STEAMER RAINBOW, CAPTAIN JOHN Ga¥FY, Will her tri the seasor mrbnday “Apr and anche oe tice #s follows :—Leaving Newark at 734 5 vclnek, A. M., New York 4 o’elock, P. M. The Rai has been enlarged, completely. refitted, and adapted (0 this route, and having ® large deck saloon, she can comfortably accommodate a large number ofipassengers. Frei znt carried at very reat ates, New York, April 3, 1844. ad tfre NOTICE—The Steamboat PORTS UTH ing thoroughly repaired now bei will be ready atthe epeniog of navigation fo tow boats intermediate to Troy, Albany aad New York T boa Reve gapeanraen cam jal pp ay, on the id iti ne at il ob A ee Oc = FOR LIVERPOOL—New Line—Kegular Packet 26th April—T he sp'endid hip BIDDONS, Capt EB. Cobb, of 1000 tons, will sari asabove, bet regular any, 0 freight or prssage, having accammodarions wacqualled eget metre acaiemaer Es of a dei A or K. COLLINS & CO. 56 South st, rice of passage $100. Tl ket ship Sheridan, Capt. J F. iter, of 1000 tons, wilt taeesed vhe Siddounraid eal the loth OU Say, het regula da 2 the shipsof this line sailng punctual- anaes trot a mh sie Pi. Se nice Matera nected vey, nperer, cw eket 21st May.—The new and vet wit but packer ship QUEEN OF THe WESC, Came N Woedioesss 1250 tous barthea, will sail as above; regular day. Tiegh of passage, having elegant and roomy accorme dations utsurpacsed by any: ahip ie port; wply to de Captass on 'y DORE a west ade ODHULL & MINTURNS, 87 Sopth st. Price of passage $100. ‘Th Ket stup Rochester, Cay bartyeus will sucesed the Queea rezolar dy. 21st June. FOR LIVERPOOL—The splen ry ship, BRUNSWICK, Capiain M ps a BUT aK be Raccueoed jhe has auperior acenmmodativt sengers, who will be taken s.reet N. B—Passage from Great Britgin and Irelaud can at ll times be srcured by the regular packets sailing every five da} fiom Liversool, atthe lowest Yates; and drafts en, as ust be furw-rded for any amount, Lipo! at the Notional and P: vincial Back, Ireland, and "ranches; and also atali the princi- ral Banking citutions throughout England, Scotland acd Wales, on application ax above. mie 9 re FOR GLASGOW —Direct— WithDispatch—Phe firgcelars Packet Ship SALEM, Captsin Heron, wil flan above, , ? is weil known ship has very superior accommodati Pep ah a foembark should make immediate appt > of Maidea Lane, or to Tks MeMURRAY, 100 Pine street, corver South. ig very caper — a oes direct ¥ fa id affords a fa tlity far persons desirous to +m! ron borhood ot Glasgow, br the North of freland, seldom to be met witt ‘Steamers from Belfust; Londonderry, Port Rush, Coleraine, ke , ply weekly to Giavg sw, endat very moderste rates Per: sons Wishing to seod fur their frends or relatives can secure a passage by applying as above. wore NEW. LINE OF |! OOL—Pack-t ee oath vorite packet ship NS, Grwill sait‘oa Friday, 56th April, he" tag Cobb, will sait ne being All 1900 tons and apwards. per- for the old country, will noe fa John the Ws advantages t> > a ce to any other, as their great capacity rn m every way mor: comfortable and convenient than ships of a smal er clsa, and therr accommodations it 1s well knowa are superior to any others. ¥ Persons wishing to secure berths should not, ful to make ly eation on board. west side of Burling Slip, or to a Wend. T. TAPS OET: At the General Passage Office, 43 Peck Slip. ‘comer of South street. Aconts in Liverpool—W. Tapscott, or Geo, Rippard & Son, 15 Gore Vinee he e2t ®LACK BALL, OR OLD LINK OF LIVER- POOL PACKETS=—FOK LIVERPOOL —Oaly Regular Packet of the Ist Mav — he weli-know: fat sailing, {avori'e paeket ship* OLU MBUS, Captain G. vole, iif positively sail on Wednesday, lst May, ‘Fixe accommodations of the Columbus, for cabin, seeond in and steerage passengers, will, on inapection, be found to feteees ‘out in a magner chat cannot but add to the conve- nienee aad corsfort of thoseembarking, Persons proceeding to the old country, wi i ost de.irable conveyance: her segular a23 tM re 8SAGE, FROM DUBLIN, CORK, WATER- FSA COLERAINE, BELFAST, Newer, Drogheda, &e —Versons wishing to send for their friends can have them brought out trom any of the above ports in frst cli Ame icon Packer Ships, on the most reason- able terms, and without thetrexperieucing any unnecessary d- tention. Mr. W. Taracott, one of the firm, will be om the pot ‘ive his persoaal attention to the passengers engaged by the subscribers or ther agents here, and persOns may rely hat whose pa will hive all due and, prover o lector, port-raid, t9. ms lege ‘t, TAPSCOTT, 1. & Je. . at their General Passage Office, 13 Peck Slip, cor. South street, where, aloo, rafts may cron for large or small sams, Pay tonal CA 3 Mot lreiand, or any of U branches hone the Ki dor. tat G fea we FROM ENGLAND, IRECAND, SCOT- ALES, VIA LIVERPOOL, iber h unequalled arrar . i, be pe ee HERD! seat N. B.<The shioe of this line gow leave pal pany 3 farm fo cing insti pr any, other charge, a 0 Thi sn bri verpool every five days, and drafts can a8 usw rany amount, pay- able at all the Weineions eat mhout tne > ‘TANCES TO | — (bscciber coutinues to transmit ealor hintins ioe small, to persons residing in any part of Ireland in ine mauner us he and his predecessor in business have done for the leases thirty years and more; also, to any part of England or Seotlan ‘i itted by letter (post paid) t Money rnin Peach hee nck the perms ay eer eee ot personally dep Persons in [reiaud font, and the nearest ted and pa d according forwarded te the seader. In like manner Jrelaudy Eingland of th wland or Seothind, to whom tt ve to. be ist town, Will be iiamedintely transmit anda reevipt to that effect given, oF or claims on persons in any part of jand can be collected hy the wuree ‘aay partof the United Sta'es or gm necordiraty. fy DRGs MesiIDE, Jr, 82 Cod PACKET FOR HAVRE—Seeond Line—The wi»: UBICA. K- Hev it Master, wil sal on the at ; orprbnee, ae OVD & MING NooT ea NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1844. Insurrection In Canada—Terrible State of Affairs. We have received advices from Montreal to the 18th inst. They give us particulars of terrible elec- tion riots in Montreal; intelligence that the seat of government was completely in the hands of the insurgents. These accounts are funny and melancholy enough. It is only last week that we read violent articles in the lading lected papers,on the institu: tions of this country, and against our elective franchise. Immediately after these tirades, the election took place in Montreal, a place about as large as Brooklyn, and with about two or three thousand voters; and that city was at once taken possession of by a thoasand rioters, who kept the polls entirely to themselves, notwithstanding the appearance ot a large military force, and the rea- ding of the riot act. poe ‘ Here is a pretty state ov’ahings to bring in com- parison with the quiet eleetions,and their happy re- sults, in this country. In wis city, with a popula- tion of four hundred thousand, and a vote of fifty-one thousand, there is not so much as a single head broken, or a liny bruised. All is charac- terized with fun, goed humor, and quietness. No confusion, no pushi, , and fighting, no more diffi culty, in fact, than in attending a crowded church Yet the Canadian editors would fain make their readers believe that a democratie election was one of the most brutal affairs in the annals of a nation. These two pictures should be looked upon in their true light, and we, therefore, place them be- fore the world. (Krom Montreal ‘limes, April 17) Finsy Dav.—Yesterday the election for this city com- menced. Upon the previous day the whole of the labor- ers from the Lachine Canal, numbering about 1000 men, were brought into the sity for the purpose of carrying Mr. Drummond’s election by force; a large number of men were also brought in from other parts, and sume from as great a distance i Malone, in the United States. The houses of several farmers in the neighborhood of Lachine were broken open upon the previous evening by bodies of armed rnffians, who demanded their fire arma. A quan tity of arms were also brought into the city from the nal, and an affidavit was sworn on Monday, to the effect that Mr. Tully, the city councillor, boasted that he had plenty of powder and ball prepared to use againgt Br. Molson’s friends, It haz been stated by the opposite party that abody of men from Glengarry were brought in by Mr Molson ; this isa most infamons falschood, neither from Glengarry or avy other place was ono man procured ; and we dely the originators of this story to prove to the con- trary. "In the morning the polls were taken possession of by large bodies of canal men, who drove back every elec- tor who came forward to tender his vote in favor of Mr. and traders of the hi id again to enter the pou es, but were hustled and knocked down,and their torn fromthem. Atthe Viger Market the two parties came into collision several times; and soon alter ten, about 150 of Mr. Molson’s friends marched down with anumber of electors to protect them in giving their votes, but no sooner did they approach the Weigh House, than yy, were received with volleys of stones, of which there are large heaps in the neighbourhoed, and a rush being made upon them by about 500 canal men armed with Miucascotaies a struggle for a few minutes, during which time many were injured on both sides, and one we understand mortally wounded by a pistol shot, they were driven back and the oll left in the hands of the ruftians. After some time, ir. Delisle, the Returning Officer, the Sheriff, Col. Gugy, and several other gentlemen, rode up and endeavored to obtain order; an ari ment was made for Mr. Molson’s voters to go to the back part of the house, while Mr. Drummond’s polled in the front ; but no sooner had they left, than the old game was renewed, and Mr. Molson’ friends were driven back. At length it was feund neces- sary to obtain the assistance of the military power, and two companies of the 43rd were calledout; but, owing to bad management, they were ofno use. As soon as a vote was polled fur Mr. Molson, the voter was literally stripped by the mob, tke clothes being torn from his back, while the troops stood by without power to interfere. In other wards it fared much the same, bands of canalmen intercepted and kept out the voters, and had proper steps been taken, the election would have been suspended until troops could have been stationed at every poll to keep back these armed ruftians who are brought in to direct the representation of the city. A more disgraceful scene than that of yesterday we never witnessed; the city was throughout the day in the possession of, and at the mercy of, a par of canalmen ; the citizens were deprived of the liberty of exercising their franchise, by men having nei- ther stake nor interest in the country ; valuable liv have been endangered, and peaceable men. serious wounded ; and even at the time we write, the city a citizens are without protection. As earl: application wus made to Mr. prummona, 5 nm, to join him in a requisition to the Returning Officer to call out the troops to preserve order at the polling places, but although this requisition was backed by some of his supporters, Mr. Drummond refused to do so. ‘The follow- ing was the state of the poll at the close :—Molson, 275; Drummond, 423. {From the Montreal Gazette, April 15 ] Szconn Day.—Early in the morning, requisitions were made tothe military authorities from two quarters for y id the ‘as Monday an ‘MY. Mob troops ; from the magistrates, for the purpose of preserving the general peace, of the town ; and from the Returning eneral Officer, with the like purpose ef preserving the communications of the different districts with each other, menaced and satarrenied, by hordes of ruffians stationary in the avenues of the polling places, or {patrolling in banda, and relieving guard wit! ~if punctuality, An atte! mn: pt was made at renewing the ig, but the scenes of the preceding day were renewed with even more v! lence. It wasa work of danger such as there was no in- ducement to encounter, for us to keep an eye on all the different polling places ; and to combine all the accounts which have reached us up to this moment, into any thing like a consistent whole, is utterly impossible. But tle his- tory of one is, trom all that we can learn. the history of all. At the polling place in the Hay Market, the avenues were all, from the opening, beset with crowds of the Drum- mondite canal laborers. These were organized under lealers, whose signs they obeyed. who recogaized the ies ‘who came up to poll; if of Molson’s pasty: they ustled and obstructed, and, if they persevered, and even sometimes when they ‘did not, most brutally ‘maltreated them. The military were then called out, and occupied the square in front of the polling-place. The only effect was, to make the Drummondites withdraw to a wider circle. There was no protection except under the bayo- nets of the soldiers. Whoever apvroached the spot, and was hostile, or suspected to be so—indeed, generally speak- ing, every one who looked like a gentleman, was assault , and his clothes destroyed by cutting instruments, and all access to the poll by Mr. Molson’s friends effectually debarred. As soon as this was known, Mr. Molson resigned under protest against the legality of the election, and withdrew his eee ay and agents from the booths From within an hour of the openi ing of the poll, it may be said that the struggle had ceased, though indivi: dual electors continued to offer themselves. Whenever this was the case, it was the signal for the renewal of the brutality. In the ward to which we have just referre: one elector, attempting to get up to the poll, wi down, his clothes Jiterally torn from his back, would certainly have been murdered but that the soldiery rescued him, though not without inflicting some seve bayonet wounds on his assailants. ‘The absolute impos- sibility of clearing the polls without military execution, which must have been attended, not merely with the en- tire suspension of the election, but with the shedding of orrents of blood both of the innocent and dhe guilty, by in minate firing, must have been evident to every one The polls being deserted by Mr. Molson’s friends, and open to all who chose to go up in Mr Drummoi agreat number of persons went up inthe course of the day whose nates were, of course, recorded without ques- tion in his favor. The following were the numbers de- clard by the Drummond party, at the shutting up of the polling places at five o'clock DrusMonv. Motson, Total 1,383 463 463 Majority for Drummond, 920 e returning officer will make his declaration of the result at noon on Friday, The matter, of conrse will not reat there, Deatn or Lieut, Axnerson.—It becomes our duty to record the death of Thomas Oakley Ander- son, pamety & raaaaaee inthe U 8. Navy. Thicevent took place the 14th inst after a distressing iliness, Mr A. was theson of Thomas Anderson, Exq. and was born in Newton, on the 3d July, 1783. At an early age he en- tered the Navy as Midshipman and shared in the roma: and dangerots enterprizes, projected and executed on t Mediterranean, during the war with Tripoli, by such dar. ing spirits as Decatur, Lawrence, McDonough, Bain bridge, Stewart, Somers, Thorn, kc. In many of the ex ploits, which at that time raised the fame of our infant m vy at once to the highest pitch, Mr. A. was an active par- ticipator. Especially did he distinguish himself by his bravery in the orowning enterprize of that short but eventful war—we mean the destruction of the frigate Phi- ladelphia, in the harbor of Tripoli. The names of the officers engaged in this unparalleled exploit were Lieutenants Decatur, Lawrence, Bainbridge and Thorn; Dr. Heerman, surgeon; 8. Catalano, pilot, and Midshipmen ma 8 Anderson, Izard, Morris, Laws, Davis and Rowe. Of Mr. Anderson was for some time the last survivor. Now, aut are gone! Not one re- mains to watch the action of Congress, from session to session, to see whether justice is to be done to the gallant band. For re compensation has been demanded for the destruction of the Philadelphia—the justice of the claim has been admitted again and eee yet not a farthing has ever been appropriated to cancel the deb’. Such is the gratitude which has been awarded to these brave men! Mid, Anderson was promoted (o a Lieuten- ancy shortly after the close of the Tripolitan war; which commission he subsequently resigned, and, returning to his native village, he bes for more than thirty years resi ded among He died at the age of 60 years, 9 mouths and 11 day#.—Newton (Susser Co. N. J.) Register. Bony Fouxp.—The body of a middle aged man, respectably dressed, was found yesterday floating in the Delaware at Lombard street whurf; a handkerchiet coat had upon it the +h was found in a pocket of b LB” The Coronor was called and held an inquest and the jury rendered a verdict accordingly. The deceased is supposed to be the jon who fell overboard from one of the ferry boats, while crossing from Camden it ten days ago, and who came on the same day in the cars a8 a passenger from New York.—Phila. U. § Gazetic April B, Superior Court, Before Judge Oakley. Monpay, oy 22.— Chestrrman vs. Cov.—This was an action on the title,and is one of a class of cases now before the Supreme Court. It was instituted to try the right of opening ‘35th street. The corporation clerk was ex- amined. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff, subject to a case to be made out. Charles Ruland and Mary Ruland (his Slander Case wile) vs, Charles Jeffords and Ellen Jeffords (hia wite ‘This was an action of slander, and omght to serve us a Warning to talkative and gossiping women, to “put a bri- | dle on their tongues,” and not go too far ahead in running | down their neighbor's reputation—particularly when that | neighbor happens to be a female, dependent on her char- acter and reputation as the means of subsistence The | witness box was crowded with a host of highly fashionable | and perpenaply beautiful looking ladies, who had been | summoned on both sides. Mr. Terny stated the case. This was an action of slan- der, brought to recover damages for words spoken by the wile of the defendaut, of and concerning the wife ef the plaintiff, on the 30th December, 1543. The words charged in the indictment are those which are impnted to the defendant's wife, having used them concerning Mrs, Ruland. “I saw you in Mrs, Bourne’s parlor with the box (a box of silver which had been stolen on the said 30th of December from a Mrs Bonrne,) in your hands. [| saw you suddenly throw down the box, and catch np something in your apron, and suddenly dart from the room. And afterwards I saw you come tiptoe down stairs, and act suspiciously, and then Mrs Bourne discovered that she had lost some silver, and for my own part, there is no doubt on my own mind that you have et them, and I will take my oath of it.” This, gentlemen, is the allegation put forth in the in- dictment. The circumstances in this case are, that upon the lat January and up to the 7th February, there existed a little unpleasant feeling between those two ladies, who lived in the same house, and it is unnecessary on this trial to introduce what these difficultios were, Mrs. ‘Jeffords owed Mrs. Ruland a draft, and out of this transaction grew this difficulty, and then Mrs, Jetfords commenced this attack, accusing my client of stealing silver. ‘The Peeee in thia case is a table man, and of un lemished reputation. The defendant is, ulso, respect able ; but there is nothing in this to justify the promulga- tion Of a foul slander on the part of his wife against the fame, character and reputation of a defenceless and re- spectable lady, whose reputation she has sought to blast and injure. When she first was called upon to state what charges she had to make against Mrs.Ruland, she did state them, and then went tothe upper police and got out a warrant against this respectable woman. Mrs. Ruland was brought before the police, and om investigation was at onca discharged. In this case there was something more valuable to the character than in ordinary actions of slander. This lady sought to make a victim of an inno- cent and helpless woman who has two children ; and the slander, under all the circumstances, was of a’ most ag- gravated and heinous character. ‘The damages she has Sustained after the investigation at the police oflice, she would have looked over, and allowed the matter to drop, had she not continued systematically to slander and malign my clicut, by which she exhibits the most wanton malice, |The care, gentlemen, affucts the domestio and private circles, and the moralr of society, and { ask you to look at the entire circumstances as husbands, fathers, and to award su mages will compensate the honor snd the reputation of an injured lady for the words that were spoken. Mrs. Many Bourne, sworn—Examined by Mr Terny— I know the parties; my husband isa ship news collec. tor; (know Mrs. Raland; I never heard anything bad about Mrs. Ruland save what I heard said by Mrs. Jefe fords ; on the 7th of February I heard Mrs.’ Jelfonls ray that she saw Mra: Ruland in my room near the box whic! contained articles that were stolen, and saw her roll up something in her apron, and then saw her go into an ad- joining room, which Mrs. Ruland occupied; and that she then saw hercome on tiptoe down stairs: I then asked Mrs, Jeffords it she was sure of this, and Mrs. Ruland said she would go into any Court and provo it; I lost some silver out of my trunk; this was about the 30th of Decem- ber, and the conversation occurred in February; when my husband came home | called him and } Jeffords together, and she repeated the same words in his presence; - — poken deliberately, and not in the heat o % Counsel here put various interrogatories as to wit- nesses’ impression of the motive of Mrs. Jeffords, which were objected to. Witness went with Mrs. Jeffords tothe Upper Police office, when the charge was made. Counsel here asked witness in relation to Mrs, Ruland’s character and respectability. Objected to for defence. Covurt.—We know nothing as yet to i Mrs. Ruland’s character. F Seater ora Cross-ezanined by Mt Frac Rood terms with the defendant. Mr. Suit RuLawp sworn.—[ am a ship carpenter ; T have seen Mrs, Jeffords since the cominencement of this suit ; I heard her say something since this suit commenced. Mr. Fxuavson.—I_ ob; ; yor kanavson—I object to this testimony. What do Mr. Txnay.—I mean to prove that Mrs, Jeffords caid she would beat any man or woman that would prove against her on thistrial. (Roars of laughter ) Court.—This is not evidence. Witness withdrew. Mr. Witttam Bourne sworn.—I am clerk in the employ of a house of trade in this city ; un the 7th day of Fev. ruary I was present at my house when Mrs. Jeffords said of Mrs. Ruland,“that on 30th December, as she was goin; up stairs, she saw Mrs. Ruland in my front room with @ box in her hand, and that she saw something in her apron, and saw her leave the room and go down stairs on tiptoe, and that she had no doubt butshe had the things that were stolen, and was rea 'y to go before a justice to prove it;” she said, after this happened, “that Mrs. Bourne ob” served she lost some silver ; I understood this as charging Mra. Ruland with the stealing. Cross-examined.—My wile lost some silver on this day ; 1am not distinct asjte the word “stolen” being used ; per be the word “lost” was used. Jounsel for defence moved for a nonsuit on the ground of the only actionable word inthe indictment, namely, “stolen,” not being proved. Mr. Terry contended that, though the exact words as charged, may not have been proved, still if the substantial charge, according to due import and meaning, was made out, it fully sustained the indictment, Covrt.—Have you any further testimony for the direct ? Mr. Tenny —We rest on this, your honor; as we have fully sustained the charge. Count.—Have you no defence, Mr, Ferguson ? Our only defenc ‘our honor, that a privileged communication. A privileged communication? on.-—There are cases which I can support of my views on this case. It is concerning a cer- tain defendunt in the case of Messrs. Wright, the bankers in London ; and Lord Ellenborough said thut fora com. munication of this sort an action could not lie. Another case, in 4th Bingham, that of Robinson vs. McDugal also ains this view. We propose to show that there was no malice in thi ihe simply told the story to further the e Mr. F. here moved fora on the grounds that the plaintiffs had net proved their ease, the express words used must be proved, and witness had not proved them. xny contended that where the words were proved suf to substantiate the charge in the dectara- tion, it snstained the indictment. ‘The word “stolen” wus bsolutely necessary in proof. Fexctson.—The general rule in an action of slander the express word: lar to what were spoken, be proved. The word “ stolen” was not in evi- sox.—I can’t say I am on ‘ite in Mr. Tenny.—We have no further evidence. Deresex, Miss Many Hanwien, a remarkably beantiful and inte: resting young lady of evident respectability and highly fashionable appearance, was here called to the stand and sworn—Examined by Mr Frnovson present at th lime the charge was made by Mrs Jeffords; Mre, Bourne to'd me she suspected Mra Tuland, and that she had rea son for her suspicions, because of having heard something about it from Mrs Jeffords, Miss Harwich was not cross examined,and gave her evid: nce with mach lady like can- dor and fairness J Count—Any further testimony for the defence ? Mr. Fenauson—No, your houor. Mr. Texay—Then the case rests. Mr. Funevson addressed the jury, conte slanderous wards as charged Were not provel fi “stolen” wag the only actionable word in the indictment, and the witnesses for the prosecution had failed to prove it. ‘Thia was a privileged communication, and to the in- jured party his client has a rightto tell what she had ‘seen, Neither person nor property would be safe, if for privileged communication a action for damages could he brought against a party who had seen a felony ‘com- mitted and testified thereto. Mr. Texay followed, and dwelt on the utter injur y such ac was calew! to inflict upon o party situated in life as his clients were, provided they did not get proper rotection from the jaws. If his client intended to keep a hoarding honse,or any other business,this slander was cal- culated to affect himeelf and Mrs Rulond in every relation in life. The malice of Mrs, Jeffurds was manifest through- out, for she repeated, and continued to repent, the slander She still pursues the same course against an innocent and an injured woman ; and his client came into court to pro. tect herselfand ask for justice. She takes the only reme dy which the law left open for her; and if inany other country such aslander had been pronounced egaicet an innocent weman, she would be putto sleep under the clods for the foul slander. This slander was calculated to rob the worth of innocence which st on the brow of his maligned and ee client, who had been assailed bya ruthless and malicious slanderer. They all knew what was the feeling of the female breast. There were chords there which could not be touched, and if the slan- derer dared to touch them, it could not be done with im- punity. bn might as well be dissolved to its original elements, if sucha state of things was to be tolerated. The jury were husbands, und had wives and daughters, andif such foul charges were made agamst any of them the jury should consider with what state of feeling an in- noceet wife or a daughter would receive such a font charge. It would be, perhaps, in the recollection of the jury, that in the case of General Root, who had been charged with being intoxicated, while presiding as Speuk- er of the House of Assembly, he brought an action aud re- covered $16,000 damages. Hw Hoon charged the jury. dwe ling particularly en the fact of Mrs. Jetlurd’s allowing the matter to romain from the 30th of December until the 7th of Febrnary, when she openly brought the charge against Mre. Itularid. If her motive was to further the ends of justice, Mrs. Jel. fords ought to have brought the charge oi the instant, and as to priviliged communication reierred to for the defence there wes to be no such a yiving 3 but the jury should bear particularly in mind the fact of the delay trom De Priee Two Usents, cember to February, and weigh well the motives and all the circumstances connected with the case. ‘The jury, after an absence of fifteen minutes, rendered a verdict for the plaintiffs, $250 damages and 6 cents cost. Fuller vs. Leeds, Bates § Bell,—An action to recover a quarters rent, due out of premises 29 Ann street. Verdict for plaintiff, $203 10. Arun. 23,—vitwell va. Smith § Howell-A Mr. Egbert Wetmore anda person named Taylor, owned the house 340 Broadway ; in September, 1812, Taylor sold out his share in the concern to Wetmore for $350, and received a note payable on demand, and a mortgage on the fixtur and furniture to guarantee the payment of the note , t plainti@ alleged that shortly afterwards he entered into partnership with Wetmore, and brought furniture into the premises, aud fitted np the concern ax abowling sa- loon. Taylor, in the mean time assigned the note and mortgage to the defendants ; the latter shortly after took possession of the premises with its contents ‘ond turned Atwell out. ‘The present action is brought to recover the value of the property alleged by Atwell to have belonged to him, and for the trespass, The defence was, that plain- tiff had no interest in the concern, e Judge told the jury that the evidence adduced by tiff to show his title ‘was very yague, and remarked that the evidence of Mr, Josephs, the officer, was very distinct in declaration made by pl 1 when posses: by detendants, that he had no concern i premises, and they might infer that the partnership between him and defendants was never completed. A sealed verdict will be brought in this morning. U. 5. Clreult Court. Before Judge Betts. Apnit. 23 —Trial of Mathews on a Charge of Piracy — George Mathews was put tothe bar, charged with pira- cy. It will be remembered that this prisoner was the as- sociate of Babe, who hus been convicted of piracy and murder, and now lies under sentence for exeeution in the Tombs. ‘The prisoner is a young man about twenty-three yeers of age and strongly marked features, Several on the jury panel were challenged peremptorily ; and othe were excused on the ground of entertaining conscientious scruples on rendering a verdict of guilty where death would be aconsequence on @ charge of piracy, declaring they would not tuke life for such acrime, ‘A tales was ordered. ‘The following jury were then sworn :—-Henry P, Sim- mons, Jacob D. Cox, William 8. Bisby, Joseph W. Meeks, Hugh Gibsen, Charles Pitt, Joseph H.' Coates, Daniel Co- nover, Thomas M. Leland, James Bergea, Kietay King, and John Gassner, a Mr. Banner stated the case, ‘Thé it he bor stood churged with piratically rennin ay with the sohooner “Sarah Lavinia,” in July last. titere wei indictments against the prisoner, One for the murder the captain of the vessel. One for the murder of the first mate ; one forthe murder of the cook ; and one upon hich he now stands charged for piracy. The * Sarah ia” put off from Alexandria on first of July last, bound for the West Indies; she had six men us a crew, among whom were Mr. Dearborne, the captain, Walter A. Nichol, tho first mate, and the cook, who were murder: ed; Babe, who is now convicted, a man of the name of Webster, who has absconded ; and the prisoner at the bar. Counsel detailed all the particulars of the capture of the vessel, and arrest of the prisoner, with the entire cir- cumatances connected with the case of Babe, such as will be found detailed in evidene: ‘The written deposition of Gronar J. Tuomas, was put in and admitted, being the testimony of the owner of the vessel in relation to the registry and chartering of the “Sarah Lavinia.” ‘The testimony went further to prove the identity of articles of wearing“apparel, belonging to some of the deceased, found in possession of Babe and the prisoner. The deposition of Freneuicn Vie shipping master, in relation to the identity of the prisoner and the registry of the crew at Alexandria on the Ist of July, 1843, was here put in and admitted. A copy of the yof Alexandria, a minutes of the Judge, taken on the trial of Babe, on the exammation of Ebenezer Berry of New Haven, detailing the condition of the “ Sarah Lavinia,” on ‘finding ier on the coast at New Haven ; the marks of blocd were found in the captain's berth ; and the vessel was cut up on the deck; trunks and various articles belonging to the vessel were all strewed about in confsion ; the vessel was abandoned ; this was near Westport; this hat [produced] had marks of blood on it. The books and papers found in the vessel were here put in and admitted. Mr, Witiam O. Ress of New Haven, sworn.—I saw the vessel arah Lavinia” on the 13th of July last; I found the in floor cut up, and found a hole cut in the vessel, which was stopped up with a plugof timber and a piece of canvass ; I saw a trunk which was broken open ; und papers in it; I found these shipping articles, (produ ced,) also the log book ; a mallet ; the register of the ves- sel; there was bluod in the waist of the vessel, and in the cabin ; | feund a souwester also, and there was blood on it ; | was the person that first arrested Mathews the prisoner ; | found the chronometer duced, in Mathews’ trunk ; the chrometer was then locked ; I got the key of Jit fcom the prisquer.; the key fitted the chronometre , she trunk proaliced wai the one T opened ; it Mathews ; the coat produced I also found in bis poss sion ; some of the articles produced I can certify as having found in the possession of Mathews ; I got the key of the trunk {rom kin. shd asked him where bis, beggece wes ; he pointed them out to me in the trunk; 1 asked him where was the quadrant ? he replied, “he had sold it.” 3 examined by Mr. Nast —1 came from New Bedford to arrest these persons ; 1 came to arrest four persons ; when I went on board, there was one anchor in the vessel ; | went to the steamboat on coming down, and the baggage was put into a cart and carried up to a house in Washington street. When I arrested the prisoner he was coming down stairs; the prisoner told me that Babe went off the night before, and that he had not seen Webster since they lauded. | understood at thistime that Webster had not been at this house with Matthews ; Mathews had no money about him; hesaid that the quadrant and the rest of the things were sold; | think that he said he had sold them; | asked him where was the watch? He said, ‘ that Babe had got it.” Babe came down to the boat, and was urrested. He was ironed on being arres also ironed Matthews on arresting him. To Mr. Marluwy.—There were several persons present when [had the conversation with Matthews; | cannot mention the names of the persons ; 1 had also a conversa- tion with him on coming to the house. To Mr. Nash —The first conversation about the property toek*place on board the host; I then Jeft him in oke rge on board and went to Noyes’ house, where he told me | wonld find the property; I went there and found them; | found the trunk and the chronometer. Menenant Baxen, sworn—Examined by Mr. Banner —1 reside at Pall River, Massachusetts; | saw the accused on their landing; | saw a strange boat coming on under sprit sail; the men were bailing her; they allowed her to go about; when they landed, they jumped ashore, and ran about, ! advanced and addressed them; Babe said the boat belonged to him, and was not werth anything: | asked where the cook was; he said he died the day before, and was then thrown overboard; that the captain had given them the boat and the com; Babe offered them to me to take them toRhode Island; lobjected,as the proper. ty might be claimed; he gave us $1 60; Babe pulledont the gold watch from his pocket, and told us the time of day; after they got on board our boat. I left them, and my part. ner landed them at Scape west, east side of Newport; | recognise the trunk and chest as part of the luggage. R. Banker sworn.—I was on the shore the time the men landed inthe boat; | saw Mathews at the time; he wore @ short coat ut the time; Babe said he would ride; he got into my car ; Lasked Babe how they got across he said they were brought across by fishermen ; he said he came from New Bediond; they paid me afsilver dollar, Caren 8. Ksicrr.— keep a prblic house at Newport ; sabe called on me and asked if | conldjaccommodate them for afew days; | said | could; the last witness had their baggage on the car; [ desired themto lay the baggage there until evening ; Babe went ont and remained until evening ; he came back, and [saw them whispering ; Babe had that watch ; fproduced,) he said he got it in Liver- pool, and paid $100 for it; he took it out a second time, and said be got it from his father ; I said he had got ashort memory ; they left my house and went on board the “lowa,” bound for Providence. Cross-examined by Mr. Mannvuny. wid here in Augnst, ond I saw the prisoner arrested ; | heard him say that Babe had taken them ont and sold them; | found no others present with Mathews when he was arrested ; | was pre- font when the trank wae opened ; there were a good man: present at the time ; it was opened on board the hoat ; lieve that the key of the chronometer was found in case ; the prisoner said Le had something to say to me ; 1 was passing by, and he said he world stop for two or three days and would tell me all ; when he said this he followed me towards the yard ; Webster remained in the entry as I paesed out ; Mathews returned after an absence of a tew seconds, Mr. Fowren Tixvamt, sworn —I am a watchmaker; | hought thie watch [produced] from David Babe; 1 ga hin: $20 in cash and $20 in goods; he told me he got this watch in Liverpool. ‘To Mr. Manutny —Babe came to my store alone. The deposition of Miss Ladd, of Alexandria, half-sister to Nichol, the first mate, v re put in and admitted. It went to prove the identity of Nichols’ clothing, and the gold watch, (produced) aad that the articles belonged to Nichol. The i position of John Ladd, haltbrother to Nichol, was also put in, in corroboration of that of Miss Ladd. The deposition of Mrs, Dearborn, widow of the deceas- od captain, war here put in, in proof of the identification of several articles of wenring apparel, which were pro- duced, and belonged to her hushand Deposition! of the manufacturer of the chronometer (Mr. Barton) was here put in and admitted. ‘This testimo- ny also proved the identification of the!gold watch. ArTERNoon Sksston. The court took a recess of an hour. EF RNCE. Mr. Nast spoke to evflence, and opened the ease for the defence ; they would be able to show that Babe and Web- ster were the persons that murdered the eaptain, mate and cook ; that the prisoi the matter, and had y sel that he was changed with tak the true construction of the term “piracy was proved in evidence that Babe was held forth as the owner of the vessel ; thatthe vessel was found in a state of incipient wreck, The learned Counsel went on at length to dwell on the character of the testimony requir ed to sustain the charge of piracy ; the penalty of which was death Josern BLackston: sworn—Examined by Mr. Nasn- Babe and Webster having come to my place ter say to Babe “yon had better 0 Philadelp t 1; Webster nid a hotter come along or else you may rue it,” Babe offered the quadrant for two dollars ; Mathews did not offer to sell anything tomy knowledge, Crossexamined by U. 8. Distrier Arronnny—I did not *ee any of the clothes or beggage taken at the time; | heard titia conversation at the door; when I went in I not see Matthew's in the room, Mr. Gi Ryat sworn, and examined by Mr. nvay—I am a farmer living in Maryland ; I know ti your ; he always had an excellent character; | ne heard anything against George, the prisoner; his fath in humble circumstances; prisoner Was in my employ ; nt him on a voyage for me; I live in Somerset County. | Issac Wainweicut.—I live in Maryland; | know | George Mathews ; and I never heard anything against his | character, until this, Cross-examined by Mr. Hackert—George’s character was always good until this charge was brought. ‘The depositions of Geerge D. Larman, James Denson, Iaaac Mazeck, Washington Robinson, George Robertson, Samuel White and Edward Travers, in relation to the good character of the prisoner were here put in and ad- mitted, Mr. Maxnuny summed vp and was replied to by the District Attorney. ‘The Judge herenpon charged. ‘The Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty,” Board of Supervisors. ‘The Recorder in the Chair. Avni, 23.—The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Charges against Colonct Stone —The report of the Spe- cial Committee on the charges preferred against Colonel Stone, as Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools, was called up and read. It was a very voluminous document, und stated in substance that the committee had attentively examined all the charges, and the evidence offered to sus- tain them,were of opinion that the charges were unfound- ed, and concluded by asking that the committee be dis- charged, ‘The report was accepted, and the committee dis- charged accordingly, Several reports recommending the payment of sundry small bills, were adopted. Claim of Judge Lynch.—Report of Special Committee on claim of James Lynch, Esq., was next called up and adopted. Report of Committee on annual taxes, recommending payment of several small bills Reterredto Comptroller, his direction to be by him sent to the Common Coun cil. Ex-Sheriff Harts Claim.—Report of Deputy {Comptrol- ler on communication from M. B. Hart, Esq., late Sheriff, explaining the reasons for not settling Mr. Hart’s account. The report stated thatthe Deputy Comptroller had struck abalance in favor of Mr. Hart of $26 54, and drew his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of Mc Hart for that amount, His Honor the Mayor refused to countersign it on the ground that the items of which the balance was made were illegal. A resolution was then offered by the Supervi 17th Ward, that the Comptroller be 4 raw his warrant for the sum reported d riff, and presented to the acting Mayor for his signature. Afcer a short discussion the report and resolution were laid on the table. Report of Committee on Annual Taxes on petition of George Palmer to be relieved from taxes, asking leave to be discharged, and that the report,be sent tothe Common Council. Adopted. Report of same committee in relation to bills for gas light and stationary for the use of common schools. Adopted. sipplication of School Fund Commissioners —It wes moved and seconded that the application of the Superin- tendent and Commissioners of Common Schools in the 14th Ward, secking for an appropriation to proceed with the erection of a school house in that ward, be taken up, The ayes and noes were called, and 7 voting in the nega- tive and 6 in the affirmative, the motion wos lost, ‘The Board then adjourned without a day. U.S: Commissioner's Office. Before Commissioner Rapalje. Avni. 23 —George Bush, a sailor on board the Ameri- can brig Ann Eliza, was committed this morning for con- fining, on the 18th of April 1844, Charles II, Mallory, the master of said brig. Common Pleas Before Judge Ingraham. Avnu. 23.—Joseph Smith vs. Mayor, Aldermen, §c. of the City of New York —This was an action of trespass on the case. The plaintiff is a gardener, and resides on the 3rd Avenue, between 32d and 34d streets, and raises vegeta- bles and flowers, on two acres of land eccupied hy him in that locality. ‘The defendants dng a in 33d street, and by reason of its not being su area Jarge to cart off the water, the plaintiff alleges that his lands were ov flowed in August last and the produce destroyed. ‘The present action was brought for recovery of damages. It was proved, by a witness named Cooper, that plainti(f’s grounds were three feet under water, and coniinued so -trom one to three days. It was proved by another wit- ness, named Moor, that the overflow was caused by the. culvert or sewer not being sufilciently large to carry off the water. The defence set up was, that the overflow was caused by an unusual quantity of rain thet fell in the month of August, and that the culvert was of the usual si: ‘The jury ure to bring ju @ «sated verdict this morning. James Dynen. eq a plaintiff ; D. Cowdrey, for defendants. Court jendar—This Day. Surenion Courr.—Noas. 15, 4, 44, 30, 69, 34, 65, Common PLeas —Nos. 61, 64, 81, 67, 68, 69, 71, Lcricsson’s Propellers. James Gorvon Bennett, Ese:— Sir,— % + An advertisement appears in. the Mera/d signed by one John B. Emerson, stating pelling wheel commonly called Eri er,” is included under certain letters patent leged to have been granted to him inthe year 1 Among some score of similar claims that have | set up within the last four years; this of Mr- Emer- son is perhaps the most preposterous, Thave brought an action against Mr. Emerson for making the publication in question, and he har been held to bail in the sum of one thousand dol- lars, by his Llonor Judge Betts. [bring these facts to your attention with perfect confidence that the knowledge of them will 1udace you to cause this advertisement to be withdrawn. As the claim therein contained, however, absurd, i it pass without notice or contradiction, is calcu- lated to do me an injui T shall em it a favor if you will give publicity to the contents of this communication through the medium of your widely circujated journal. Tam, respectfully, Your obedient servant, RICSSON, New York, April 23, 1844. From Sr. Dominco.—C Ifurd, Story, arrived this morning from Au uilt,, states that the city of Aux Ca: was in great con- sternation for the week previous to his sailing, on account of an expected insurrection of the blacks, on the plains of Aux Cayes, by an arrest of one of their number on the 0th. He confessed that it was the intention of the blacks to burn and pilluge that city, and massacre the inhabi tants, The National Guards have been on 4 On the night of the 26th, the commandin; place recefved information that the negroes were march: ing for the city, and many of the inhabitants commenced removing their effects on board the shipping in the ha ‘The U.S Consuiar agent removed on board the Am schooner, Willian Wilson, Capt. Baker, at | o'clock, A. with his ettec ‘The negroes it is supposed, ree: formation through seme of their spies im the city, that the place was wall defended, whieh prevented the ‘meditated attack.—Boston Exchange Books, sprit 22, Lanes or Newark.—Some four or five hun ladies of this city have united in an earnest apy to Robert L. f 1 pleasant and commori iver, this city and New York,than t Thy sets forth, that inasmuch os“ we are naturally nervons and the most of us being subject to the siek-hend-ache the “ noise of her machinery is insupportoble, and there is not a pillow to rest our heads upon.” The memorial will be presented to-day, und as Mr che Jor, he will scarcely venture to de i tion—especially as it is leap year. Cuatuam Tueat: theatre-goers now-a-days, is “ going”—to the Chetham the company mo: house before. ery among re all going— ‘The reason is, that there is in 1 in six the man: ger’s reward ; and if he continues onward, in the same look forward to an ample fort To-right we are to have the Mrs course, he ma wh to retire, with both Conner and Wharam sustaining the chief characters. Mr. Silsbee, the “greatest yankeo of them all,” appears again in a new faree ; and the interludes are filled with the richest va- riety of songs and dances, Org To-day is the usual family holiday at the American Museum, and magnificent periormances take place at 3} o'clock, this ahernoon, and at 4 in the evenmg, by the Kentucky Minstrels. Mr, Cole, Miss Adair, Cerito, the Dog Billy, and others, and ax the gi antand giantess are to be seon at all hours of the day and evening without ex'ra charge, there willof course he full houses. The manager seems determined that no } f amusement inthe city shall be abl his, in the character and diversity of his entertainments the real merit of his novelties, or respectability of his place ; and we hopethe public will sustain him, Tom, Tuumr, it seems, has made his appearance before Queen Victoria. Rado Seauf, the Lapland Dwarf, his been presented to the people of a free and lightene! republic, which is the prondest honor, Som doubt might be entertainedion the other side of the Atlan- tic. On this but one opinion can exist. To parody Burns— “A Queen ea Ama 1 McClure, Winans and make a belted knight” is, duke and a’ that A Fankee thoa fe above her might, ade faith} she maun na fa? that.” Whether Vom Tham) will become one inch shorter in consequence of his intreduction at Court we much quer tion. ‘The Laplond Dwarf will have the distinguished houor of being presented to the citizens of New York, at Peale’ Museum, toxlay at & o'clock. After which a per: formance will take place, when Royalty might, withovt derogating from its dignity expres® its princely approbes tion, did | Lower PolleeTuesday, “n City Intelligence. April 3—" Tan Uncxe rrerep Lerren.—Yesterday moaning Richard Wyckon’ carrier of newspapers, presented a scaled printed circu: lar, directed to “ Dr-John Meakim, 611 Broadway, stamped with a circular seal, “ April 22, 1844,” and the figure 6” marked on the opposite corner, somewhat in imitation of the usual post office marks. Dr. Meakim opened the let- ler, supposing it to be a circular from some friend, but | perceiving it was a letter sheet of literary extracts, re- | him to the Lower Police ofiic: fused to pay the seven cents demanded, until he was re- minded that he bod no right to break the zeal open. He peid the money, but arrested the carrier, and conveyed », Where 499 letters were ta- ken from his possession. In a few minutes after, another newspaper carrier named Onando Wood, was brought in by John Bliss, of 42 Fulton strect, ona similar charge, and in his possession was found a large quantity of similar letters, directed to various persons in the lower part of thecity. The carrier stated that (hey had received the letters from Silas Estabrook, printer of Fulton street, who had reqnested thein to be delivered to the persons whose superscription they bore, and demand s)x cunts for the let- one cent for ita delivery, the last Leing the profit of their labor, and the six cents to be returned to him, Estabrook was immediately sent alter, and offered to en- ter bail for the carriers, which was refused. He was then committed to prison on the charge o! fraud, and retused to a pt of bail, although some of his friends tendered their services for that purpose. # The letter is somewhat of a curiosity, being elegantly printed on three letter sheet pages, in fine miniature type, Comprising selections in prose und verse trom some of our beat writers, which are interspersed with the editor's co ments. Its contents are neatly arranged in four celumns on each page, with the title, The Unexpected Letter,” in ascroll propelied by a Locomotive Engine passing 'a wide post sustained by human skulls, with the addi- tonal words below, * A ‘Truthful Journal of News and Miscellany—edited by an Livalid—New York—published two or three tines a month by Silas Estabrook, and for sale at \he periodical deulers—No. 1—sixpence.”” At the termination of the first page we find the following edi- torial notice, which may serve to show the motives of the originator of this pecudiar proceeding Jere allow me to take breath and remark, that if per- chance uny good individuals, having eyed our perigrina- tions thus far, should happen vo begrudge the expenditure of this purchase, aud sigh for the luxury of re possessing it again, let them forthwith repair to’ my sick-room, ut No 0, Dey street, and the talismunic sixpence shall be re- funded. ‘But, my good friends, and my evil friends, be sure of this much; that however kindly or reprovingly you may view the present voluntary intrusion of my lit- Ue thought-messenger, this is the only time it will trouble you, without your own especial command... . And now peradventure, if " The Letter” be so fortunate as to me with one welcoming smile, | pray the satnted lady or gen- tlemarr to drop in a dine at the Post Oflice, directed, “ Kdi- tor of the Letter,” commanding its regular visits.’ And I do also eprnestly entreat of such, te enclose me any effu- sion of their’s which they deem worthy of publication, and if worthy it be, I promise that * The Letter” shall go out to the Wavy multitude, freighted and enriched with their own idews. Lend me’ your countenance and your mind’s treasures, cnd I will hold up to human gaze a case ket more sparkling than eye hath yst beheld, and it shall gladden aud gionly you. ... tractive narration of the ge.” urn from this to the at- y-Stealer, comencing the next ed to give bail for his appearance, al- crs had succeeded in obtaining release by ans, and for the purpose of ascertaining for such refusal, our poiice reporter visited him in his cell, where he was in the uct of finishing the following explan- ation + Of all Events the brightest !!—Issue of ane fair !—05,000 copies printed, but not mai the Rescue "he Editor in the Tombs !! ‘sday morning | came out with the first number ofa publication which made a most unexpected noise, and for the consequences of which, | am now incarcerated in the dismal dungeons ofthe ‘omns.” The circumstances ure simply these: During the past season, I have suffered under @ virulent disease—the small pox—which has con- fined me, for the most of the time, to my room, I am yet panting under its blighting power. During this procrasti- wation, [ conceived the idea of my present enterprise, and forthwith, as far as in my power, 1 began to prepare for its execution. Thus came into the world, yesterday morn: ing, Number One of the “Usxxrneten Lit ren,”—a trath- ful journal of News end Miscellany—'Edited by an Inva- jid,” printed from the smallest miniature type, on a sheet of first quality letcer paper, cach copytolded and sealed after the usual manner of a letter, with the date stamped and the price marked on the envelop Jam that Invalid! And, encouraged by the advice of many (alas! too ardent! friends, | lett no method untriet to bring my publiestion at once boldly torward. ‘Yo this end, Levused sn edition of upwards of 56,000 to be printed, aud organized a gentien manly and mostemctent Corps of carriers, intending by their’ aid to circulate the whole edition in one day given signal, at it they went, in nght every thing bid fair for the mo: delusion! Not three hours had th jon, happy and joyful os myselt, e on the wings dragging my faith and unique of —The Po- yarted on their fore the tidings { the wind, that the City Police were riers into the “Tombs” on a charge of swindling the people!! At this ustounding news | reel. ed to my couch and fainted. | could not believe my . “What was the cause! Lasked,—Becanse you ha stamped the date and put the price on the envelope,” » they. And it was even so—the die was cast, and whether dead or alive, ‘persecution must grasp me with its re morseless jaws. | immediately repaired to the Police assumed the responsibility ofthe whole matter, and im plored that the innocent curtiers, at least, might be libera- ted. But the iron scolf of Mr. Justi ‘arker was not thus tobe softened! He deliberately pronounced me a Iuna- tic, and remanded me to the flea-breeding cell, where I now lay. All this isto mea profound mystery. I have n told, nor can | define, the cause of this ruthless proceeding. ‘But | wish to assure ty frieuds aud the public, that, though bolts and bars enchain me, the im- mortal yet revels in itstreedom! Persecution ond malice shall not cower me. 1 defy their power. My car- riers huve procured their libesty, and are determined to stand by me, come what will, and, w assistance, 1 will make the mg with hosannahs, to my little thought measeng nexpected Letter !” I shall send it to every person in the city and country, whose names I can ascertain through town dirretorics, or otherwise, du- ring the present and coming week. I will return the money, in all cases where the buyer is dissutisfied. shall also offe for sale at the counters of all the news offices in the United States. The newsboys will ery it about the streets, and old and young will hailit. ‘To make its contents varied and interesting, I have procured ori- ginal contributions from many of the most distinguished writers of the day, aud shall continue to do so, at great expense, These are the simple facts. Inow appeal to a candid community to sustain me. ° ‘a SILAS ESTABROOK, Editorial Publisher of the “Unexpected Letter.” Since the above was written, Estabrook has been dis- charged from prison by Justice Parker. Deara ov Mus. @Tuaven.—We learn by the Vicksburg Sentinel of the 10th, that Mrs. Caroline Matilda Thayer, an estimable and gifted Indy, whose con- tributions in prose have earned for her a hig ly at Harrissonburg, in this St She was the grand daughter of p Who fell at Bunker Hill, and her only child, worthy of his lineuge, while yet a youth, took up arms for 1 at the storming of the Alamo. and perished This dictinguished ngaged in werks of Rev. Francis L. Haws divine, so long and devoutedly christian charity and nee, has commenced his Inbors in Holly’ Springs, wader very tavorable circum. stances. It is said that his school will be well attended from all sections of the Stute.—Natch+z Gaz. April 3, SS Op FHIVATE MEDICAL AID.—The members of the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, in returning the public thanks for the liberal support they have received in their efferte to “ suppress quackery,” beg leave to state th tc be directed to all t their particular attention continties ceases of a rate nature, and the great improvements Intely made in the pri pitals of Kurope in the treatment of those diseases, th can confidently olfer to persons r vantages not to be met with in an country, either public or private. ‘Tho treatment of the College’ is such as to insure succuss in every case, and is totally different from that nem ¢ crs practice of ruini the constitution with mercury, an! in mostcases leaving disease much worse than the original. One ofthe mem- bers of the College ,for nrany years connected with the principal hospitals oft wrepe, attends daily for a consulta. tion from 9 A.M. tos PM. Terms —Advic Acure gnaranteod. Ieponranr to ¢ Persons living in the country and not finding it convenient to attend per- sonally, can have forworded to them a chest containing all medicines requisite to perform a perfect cure by statin, their case explicilly, together vaith eign ome time contraction and tieatment revived elsewhere, if any nd enclosing $5, nest paid, addressed to 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. Office and Consuitig rooma of the College, 33 Nersau treet oe. RICORD'S PAIMSIAN ALTERATIVE MIX TURE —For the cure of primary or secondary Syphilis, and all affections produced by an injadicions use of mer: cury. ‘The great advantages possessed by this powerful alterative over all other preparations for the cure of Sy- philis, is, that while curing the disease it improves the constitution, whilst meroury erally leave a much worse disease than the one itis administered for, The Hest recommendation we can give of it i by the medical tacult imerenry the only cure for d, in singh lea, $1 bach ; in dozen, $5, carefully packed, and sent to’ all p Union. Oitice of the College of Medicine and Pharma. cy, 96 Nassau street. W. S. RICHARDSON, M.D, Ageat ONAL DEBILITY CURE are tne college of Medicis of Now York, 1 confidently ‘re < of debility produced by secret in wiy Kind. Ttis an invaluable re y, or barrenness (wnle OG CONSTI fonic Mixture, ing on mal-formation Single bottles #1 of halfafozen $*; care- fully packed and se arts of the Union Office of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy. 9% Nassau strect —_ W. 8. RICHARDSON, M.D, Agent.