The New York Herald Newspaper, June 27, 1844, Page 2

YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, June 27, 1844, Important from Washington. Great interest is felt in relation to the news from Mexico as brought on by Mr. Thompson, the spe- | cial messenger. We are authorized to state that The American Republicans in Motion—The , ‘he news is not of a character materially to change Reformers again In the Field. | the position of our relations with Mexico and Texas Very probably stimulated by the revival of the | #! the time of the formation of the Treaty. Irish repeal agitations, with still more fierceness The probability at present is, that there will be and excitement than ever, the American Regubli- 20 Extra Session of Congress called, for the reason cans, or atleast a considerable portion of them, | that nothing has occurred which would be likely have again started into vigorous activi'y, and with | © change the votes of the Senate. their patriotic shouts of reform, again make the welkin ring. It is very likely, however, that the President may The executive committee had a form a new Treaty with Texas, mainly with the meeting the other evening, and passed a series of View to extend the time—six months—in which the resolutions, very vigorously expressed, and yet ina Treaty may be ratified—so that it may come before wonderfully temperate tone aud spirit. The main | the vext Congress in December. object of the committee was to organise & Sture| There is no doubt that Santa Anna and the whole Central Convention, to assemble in Utica, on the | Of his government are a corruptible st of men— first Tuesday in Septeniber next, and to adopt the | “4d that for the consideration of two or three mile Necessary measures for taking a distinct. and pow as of dollars their consent 10 the annexation of erfal stand in the coming fall campaign. Th smay be obtained. movement has been followed up by some of tise cau also add that Pre t Tyler will un- ward committees, particularly the second, and w y be constrained within a short time to} say now calculate on the separate orguaieation of| uw his mamen a candidate tor the Presi this new party, #8 a fresh element iu the political He has only been urged to running by the conflict of the time. ill-advice of # few such men as Joel B. Suther- Unquestionably, if this movement be caried|!and, John Lorimer Graham, and others, who out in the right spirit—if the genuine friendsjof re form make a united eflort—if they select and would persuade him that all who do not concur in advising him to run, are not his true friends, nominate for Congressmen and members of the | #4d ought to be discharged. The fact is, these men State Assembly, men of the rightstamp—men who, unlike those elected by this party to fill municipal offices in this city, all, indeed, fulfil their pledg- es—then this reform party will as surely triumph over both the old factions in the broader field of contest next fall, as they did here in this city of New York jin the election of the corporation.— ‘There never was a more auspicious period than the present for such an effort. The great mass of the intelligent and reflecting portion of the people have become thoroughly dissatisfied and disgusted want all who difler with them in advising him to run to be discharged, in order that their own friends mayjbe put in office. Corraption—corruption—cor- ruption. The President’s Cabinet are unanimous in advising him to withdraw at once. He may con- fidently be expected to do it. Nuptials of the President of the United States. John Tyler, President of the United States, was married yesterday at 2 o’clock, P. M., to Miss Ju- lia Gardiner, daughter of the late Hon. David Gar- with the conduct of the political hacks, the party | diner, of Gardiner’s Island, whose lamented death tools, the unprincipled vagrants who fellow pelitics for a living, to whom for years past has been com- mitted the preponderating influence in the Nation- al and State councils, and the results of whose foi- ly, ignorance, ‘want of principle, and enmity to all reform, have been written in characters which al) can read. There are before the people several great public measures of infinite importance to the public wel- fare, which it is utterly in vain to expect from such a Congress as that which has just terminated its unprofitable session. Amongst these we may men- tion Post Office reform—a measure, whose weight and universal interest, justly entitle it to the fore- most place in public attention at this moment. We all know how this measure was treated by the late Congress. We know how the just and reasonable demands of the people were treated with con- tumely. We know how a reform, against which not ove argument thatcould stand fora moment, was denied. Now, let these reformers who profes: desire to obtain the blessings of good government, free trom the corrupting influence of partizanship aud all the bad agencies, hostile to the people and to the prosperity of the nation, which party em- ploys—let them hoist this flag of Post Office Re- form, and we are quite certain that on this alone, they can rally such a mighty host as will carry ali before it. Then, again, with respect to the State Legislu- ture, there are several measures of universal and occurred on board the Princeton jast winter. The ceremony took place at the Church of the Ascension on Fifth Avenue, and was performed by the Right Rev. Bishop Onderdonk, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Bedell, the Rector of the church. The whole affair was conducted with the utmost privacy, at the request of the bride’s family, from melancholy considerations which will be duly ap- preciated. Excepting at the marriage ceremony, the family are still in mourning. There were present at the nuptials the mother and younger sister of the bride, Miss Legaré, daughter of the late Secretary of State, two daugh- ters of Post Master General Wickliffe, Col. Gra- ham and lady, John Tyler, Jr., and a brother of the bride The Bridesmaid was the younger sister above named, and the groomsman her brother. The lady of the President is twenty-two years of age, and one of the most lovely and accomplished heiresses of our city. In her form and personal appearance, she is beautiful; and we should be proud to have her appear at the Court of Queen Victoria. At her marriage, she was robed simply in white, with a gauze veil depending from a ci:- clet of white flowers, wreathed in her hair. The President, accompanied by his son, John Tyler, Jr., Captain Newton of the late ill-fated Missouri, and one or two other naval officers, and Robert Rantoul, Esq, of Boston, left Washington at six o’clock on Tuesday morning, and arrived acknowledged necessity and utility, on which a] the same night at half past ten, in New York, strong party could be very speedily raised. This is police reform. All parties have denied us this, yea, even that very party who were elected to of- fice in this city for the purpose of obtaining this Breat boon. There is also a loud cry for the re- where they took up lodgings privately, at How- ard’s Hotel. It was the President’s intention to have kept his arrival a profound secret; D. D. Howard was sworn to secresy_ and all the servants locked up. In short, every effort was made, dress of the grievances inflicted on the community | as the President himeelf expressed it, “to steal x by the gas monopolies. The extortions and ra- pacity of these companies have become intolerable. Here there is, it will be at once seen, a strong] not announced “in the Herald, rallying point for the new reform party. As to the no'se about. the naturalization laws, that is quite an inferior matter of consideration. We might show the curious character of that Jogic which gravely endeavors to convince us chu! the best way to make good citizens is to alienate them as much as possible from the institutions’ under which they live, but the game, in this hot weather especially, is not worth the trouble. But unless the new reform party, or the party professing to be reformers, is entirely blind, it must at once perceive, not only the duty but the wisdom, so far as its own success is con- march upon the Herald,” and so great was his de- light the next morning, to find that his arrival was ”’ that we can al- most forgive him for swearing and bribing the Howard’s to secresy. After the nuptials at the church,'the cortege, con. sisting of five carriages, that of the President being drawn by four horses, drove to the residence of the Gardiner’s, in Lafayette Place, where they took dinner. » At 4 o’clock, P. M., yesterday, the party drove down to the ferry-boat Essex, commanded by Capt Rockwell, and lying near the foot of Courtland: street, where they got on board. Orders to admit on board none but ‘‘ the faithful” were strictly en- forced by the attentive and vigilant police officer, ’ cerned, of adopting the course we have suggested. | John H. Low. Indeed, thus far, the conduct of this party reminds us a good deal of the poor stag in the fable, which had been deprived of an eye, and constantly kept the blind side to the river, on whose banks it wa accustomed to brouse, never dreaming that dange: could approach from the water, but only from the land, and which fell beneath the well directed ar- row of the hunter who glided down the stream All their attention appears to be on the look out for imaginary foes—the offspring of prejudice and a dark age, whilst they have no eyes for real evils, which are close at hand. Let them awake. Lei them, like true patriots, unite in a grand effort prostrate factions and party spirit, and secure to their country great and much needed measures of reform. Re-Or@anizaTIoN oF THE TyLeR Party—A Presipent’s MarRIAGE—ANNEXATION IN Earnest. The city received a considerable shock yesterdey by the announcement on the bulletins and other- wise, that President Tyler had arrived incog. on on the previous evening, in company with Post- master Graham, the Hon. Mr. Rantoul of Boston, and others from Philadelphia. 11 was soon ascer- tained among the ‘knowing ones” that the Presi- dent’s rapid movements to this city had a very re- markable destination—in fact, no lessthan his mar- riage with the celebrated Miss Gardiner, of Gardi- ner’s Island, who has been the reigning belle at Washington, Saratoga, and all the fashionable places, for several seasons. A full account of the interesting ceremony ot the President’s nuptials, will be found in another quar- ter of this day’s paper. This has really been a most astounding move- ment on the part of the President, and presents a view of the organization of the Tyler party on an entirely new and promising foundation. It also brings up the subject of annexation in such a shape as to silence all objectors; and if we have lost Texas by the recent vote of the Senate, the gal- lantry of the President has annexed Gardiner’s Island \o the “ Old Dominion,” and may the act be crowned by many day’s of unclouded felicity. There is nota lady in the broad Union better fitted to grace the White House than she who has given her hand to the President Now, then, is the time to make a grand movement for Tyler's re-election. Neither Polk nor Clay can bring into the White House such beauty, elegance, grace and high accomplishments as does John Tyler, and meeting: should be at once convened—commit- tees appointed—and all proper measures taken to ensure the reign of so much loveliness for four years longer in the White House. Joun Jones at Fauit.—The last Madisgnian says that President Tyler has retired from his ar- duous duties, for a season, and gone to seek some days repose. John don’t know what’s going on ‘We rather think that the President’s “ arduous duties” are only beginning. “ Repose,” indeed ! Tux Rerea Meeting.—Washington Hall was crowded again last night with thousands of the Trish, rushing to contribute towards the ‘O’Con- nell fine.” We shall find room to-morrow for some remarks and curious details respecting this movement, for which the great pressure of highly interesting matter to-day has left no space. A re- port, however, of iast night’s proceedings will be found in another column ArgivaL From Wasninoron.—C. J. McNulty, (sof the House, at Washington, is staying at tne Waverly House. On board the Essex were the following party :— President Tyler and lady, the mother, sister, and brother of the bride; John Tyler, jr.; the two Misses Wicklifie, daughters of the Post Master General ; Mies Legaré, daughter of the late Secre- tary of State; Col. Graham and lady, Post Master of the city of New York; William Paxton Hallett, Esq. and lady ; Silas M. Stilweil, Marshal ; George D. Strong, Esq.; General Ward of Westchester, who, it is said, will succeed Senator Tallmadge in the United States Senate ; Col. Bankhead and suite; Major Burnett of New York ; ex-Appraiser McKib- ben ; Mr. Gay ; Mr. Tasistro; Theo. Dwight, Esq., of Princeton; Mr. Donnegani, lady and daugh- ter, and Mrs. Judah, all of Montreal, invited guests, and one or two others. Thus freighted, the Essex, with Col. Bankhead’s superb band on board, moved out into the harbor oi New York. The afternoon wae delightful; the air in the city was hot and oppressive, but the coo) breeze in the harbor was most exhilarating. The boat passed down by the North Carolina, near to Governor’s Island, receiving Presidential salutes from the Old North, from the steamer Princeton, (whose name, with great delicacy, was not men- tioned by any on board,) from the two Mexican war steamers, the Guadaloupe and Montezuma, from the Revenue Cutter lying in harbor, from the Fort at Gevernor’s Island, and from the Navy Yard. The yards were manned by the several ves sels, and repeated rounds of cheers were given. After taking a turn about the harbor, the Essex landed the President’s party at Jersey City, where he took the cars tor Philadelphia, to whose hos; i- talities we now consign him and his charming bride. After a briet stop in Washington, the Pre- sident will leave for a visit to the Rip Raps in Vir- ginia. Miss Julia Gardiner is known as one of the most accomplished daughters of the State of New York. It is said that the ladies of this country are allin favor of annexation, toa man. Miss Gardi- ner ia an honor to her sex, and goes decidedly for Tyler and annexation. {By this act also, the Pre- sident has concluded a treaty of immediate annex- ation, which will be ratified without the aid of the nate of the United States. Herein, theretore, is | solved the vexed mystery of President Tyler’s zeal | for annexation. This is the genuine treaty. Clay, Van Buren, Benton, one and all, have missed the mark. Tyler alone has hit it. There will be no extra session, Our military and naval forces will be withdrawn from the Texian borders, and there will be no war with Mexico. The Union will not be dissolved, for annexation is union, and not dis- solution. Repose ye in peace and quiet. Navat Orricer at Boston.—George Roberts, 3q., & young man, the Editor of the Boston Times, is appointed by the President, Naval Offi- cer of the port of Boston. He is a well known friend of President Tyler. Ore Burt.—This unrivalled artist continues at the Astor House. He is preparing for his great concert at the Broadway Tabernacle to-morrow evening. He leaves on Saturday for Canada, merely stopping en route to give concerts at Wor- cester and Springfield. ‘Triat or Potty Boptne.-—By the complete re- port in our columns to-day it will be seen that the case is beginning to assume much interest—bui ‘ nbt, mystery and darkness still hang around the .\vody transaction La — — —— be Another) Portrait ‘of Polly Bodine, ‘BY ANOTHER ARTIST.— Trial of Polly Bodine for the Murder of Mrs, Emmeline Houseman, at Granite Village, Staten Island. Turrp Day. ‘The trial of this woman on an indictinent for the murder of Mrs. Emmeline Houseman, the wife o! Capt. George W. Houseman, the brother of accus- ed, on Sunday, December 24th, 1844, is continued fuom day to day at Richmond Court House, Staten Island, before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, con- sisting of Circuit Judge Parker, First Judge Ward and Associates{Clawson, Cortelyou, Cochran and Littell. The accused was attended by her brother, Abra- ham Houseman, who was seated by her side during the trial. Her mother and numerous relatives were in attendance, as well as several hearty, whole. some, buxom wives and lasses, whose pretty fea- tures contrasted strongly with the hardy and stern countenances of the male witnesses and spectators Testimony FoR Prosecution. Martitpa Rorxs: called and sworn.—I live with my mo- ther not far from Granite village ; { am the niece of de ceased ; I was not in the habit of sleeping with deceased when her husband was absent ; [ often visited her during the day, and was there on Friday und Saturday previous to the time she was found dead; I generally went ther about 9 o’cleck in the morning, and left about 4 in the at ternoon ; on Friday when I [eft the house the accused was there, and deceased and her child; the deceased said that accused was going to éloep there on Friday night ; on Saturday morning when I went there I found no on but the deceased and her child ; I left there on Saturday afternoon about 4o’clock. [The defence here admitted that accused slept at the house of deceased on this Satur day night.) ‘T'ke child had a .ocket on its neck with co. ral beads ; it was marked“ E. V.4.” This is the locke: i think. Mr. De Wirt here showed the locket to the accused, who said it was the child’s locket. Wirnxss continued—Deceased kept the gold watch in one of the bureau drawers as well as éther jewellery ; | saw the watch in the hand of deceased on Saturday ; also the silver spoons and bracelet; | did not see the chain that day ; the accused was not there at this time; she pu! the waich in the drawer and laid it on the top of the pit low cases ; Idid not see the chain at any time; 1 don think the deceased went out that afternoon ; | believe thi» is the watch ; the accused came to the house before | le and was playing with the child, but Ido not know whi she said ; | went away inatew minutes afterwards ; th: accused had on a dark dress with purple flowers ; th: kitchen windows tronting on old Mr. tHonseman’s was not opened that day ; 1am a niece of the wecused ; | slept home on Saturday might and did not go out ou Sunday 1 Monday; 1 went tothe house on Tuesday morning have seen the small paper box in the bureau, and the | time | saw it was about three weeks before the fire never saw this gold chain inthe house ; | saw ear rin in the house iast Spring, but | cannot tell whether these ; I never saw this breast pin with a white it before ; I do not know how many spoons ther: were ; they were marked *G. E. H.;” 1 have seen thi small taucy box before ; I once took it to my grand. mother ; the deceased was going to my father’s and | took it there at her request ; [the contents of “ the bundle” oi clothes found in the house of deceased were here show, witness, butshe could not identity them.) The Court here took a recess of three quarters of ai hour unul 7 o’clock. EVENING SESSION. At the opening of the Court the Counsel for detenc: complained that the sheriff’ bad allowed persous to visi the uccused in her cell, contrary to her wish, and they theretore, desired the Court to take some action in th matter. ‘The Court stated that they had no power in the case but that the sheriff was under the immediate jurisdiction. of the Governor alone, if he violated his duty. ‘4YLOR Was then called by the prosecution ‘eside near the house where deceased live and was intimate with her; 1 was at the fire a while, no’ long ; 1 can see the house irom mine ; we are opposite ; heard noises that might at the house of deceased, be- tween nine and ten e’ciock; like the screeches of awoman , I cannot tell where it waa; the noises came trom up the road ; no, | mean down the road, towards Mr. Houseman’ house ; | was sewing at the time ; I jumped up and looked out of the window, and saw aman ; it was very dark ; he stood un the road side below Houseman’s ; the screech was pretty loud, but 1 could not tell where it was, it sounded as though some ove had got hurt and ano ther person had given a screech; the man went down the road, and kinda made a’ stumble; when raised the window the man kind-a stopped and stood still, he was welkimg very slow; | think it wos Stephen Kings ton; he was goimg as trom the house ut deceased; he 1 kind-a queer und out ot his head; the wext morning (Sun day) wien I got up, | saw the lower window of the hous: open; I thought this was strange, as Mr. Houseman wa. away; I saw the house all day; tie reason why | noti this particularly was thut there was an agreement te- tween us, by previous conversation, for me to go ther: that day. [his was objected to by detence, but admitted undev their exception.} +I looked for her several times du ring the day, but not seeing her, 1 did not go over; there was only one front window of the house open that day; | went along the road on the opposite side of the house and looked in at the window, but saw no one there, ‘Tn: Opposite side of the road was the highest, waa the reason, way | went on that to look in; when | came buck | look ed in again; generally saw deceased on Sunday at the front window with ber child; the house was shut up on Men day, andthe window that had been opened on Su was closed; | saw no one about the house on Monday; live about one huncred yards from the house of deceased Cross examined for defence, by. Mounison—I call the house of deceased * up,” because it is up-hili from wher: I live; my husband was asleep; [ thougat that the noise came from the children of Mrs. Burbank; I thought it was @ lemeie voice; the first screech was \vo loud tor a chilu, A thought that one of the children had fallen, and Mrs Burbank had screeched Some one remembered it, what Ttold it to, but Idon’t know who it was; 1 can't tell you what side of the way it was; I don’t kuow that | believe in spooks and ghosts; I Lave not seen one in two or three months; but | saw one come to me ouce, (laughter) and | do believe it was a ghost. (Laughter) ‘The scream came from upthe road; Mrs. Burbank’s 1s on the same side of the street that our house is; the man was passing along very slow when | ri d my window; i never said that j thought the noise came trom persons spreemg in the neighborhood; | have lived wheie | hive now Jor eleven years; I don’t recoliect that { mentioned the outcry tomy husband; [ was not sworn belore in this case. If the de ceased had been home, i suppose she would have went to church; J was going to see her if sue hud been home oun | Sunday. Mrs. Burbank » is about the same distance from my house ag the house of deceased, Mrs. Hannan Gageetson called and sworn—-I have deen acquainted wich deceased since she Was a small girl 1am amember of the same church that deceased was. 1 passed her house on Sunday betore Ckristmas about two o'clock, but did not see her at the window as was usual, nor did'l look tor her that I remember, as 1 passed. Mrs. Jane Lisx, called and sworn—I resided opposite the house ot deseased on Christmas last; on Sunday, the day betore Christmas, just betore sunrise, | saw the ac- cused come vut of the house of deceased with shawl over her head; she passed to her mother’s house, which is the next above; I saw her again returning to the house of deceased aboutfour o’clock the same atternoon; she went along the foot walk near thy stone wall, and when she got to the door tried the knob of the front kitchen door; she did not go in but left the door and looked in at the window, raising her hands over her eyes, as if look- ing in a dark place, and then and Went over to her mother’s, | did not see the deceased that di the lower windew of the uouse was open; | saw no one about the house thatday except the accused; I saw no smoke from the house that day; | do not know that | ever failed belore to see the deceased on Sunday when she was at home; the house was closed on Moaday morning, and the window shutters were closed; | little John Thompson go onto the front kitchen stoop on Mon- day morning quite early: he appeared to try to get in, and called out “ imeline,” “Emeline,” twice— that was the first name of decuused ; the accused was standing near the small gate of her father’. house, waiting for the stage, when John Thompson was knocking 3 she crossed over towards the corner of the yard, and near the pear-tree, and said, “Boy, boy, dont kick the door down ;” old Mrs. Houseman stood at her own door; the boy then left the door, and went towards Mrs. Gaylor’s ; the accused remained at the gate of her father’s house, until the stage came along ; she staid there nearly three quarters of an hour, before the stage came ; she had two baskets ; one of them is this one here; | saw the uc- cused again on ‘Tuesday evening, when she came home in a carriage, with the husband of deceased, and her son, Albert ; the funeral was the next day. Cro: mined by Guanan for defence. went to the door oi the house of deceased on Sunday, she appeared to attempt to open the door, and then raised her hands over her eyes, as if to screen them from the light, and looked in at the window ; there was nothing unusual in the appearance of the windows of the house that day ; | looked at the house accidentally, at the time; ed there was no smoke coming trom the chimney; the accused had a shaw! thrown carelessly. over her head when she passed to the house of deceased; she in the habit of passing backwards and forwards in that way in bad weather; T did not hear wccused speak to John ‘hompson as he passed across the lots going to the house of dece: j there was nothing unusual in the tone of the voice of the accused when she told him “ not to knock the door down,” he passed her when he returned from the house; she did not speak to him; the position of the road When accused ais cos the bouse of old Mr. Bodine, where accused would 5 Ihave anding waiting be compelled to watch, or else the » age might pase seen her watching before for the stage. By Prosecution—1 have seen accused pass down the pavement ty the stone wall, in pene from her father’s to the honse of deceased, instead of going across lots. The Court then at 9 o'clock adjow until 8 o’clock Wednesday morning. That portion of the jury who de- sired to go home were allowed the privilege—the remain- der were kept together during the aight in charge of the Sheriff. Thefeourt assembled at o'clock, at which time but few persons Were present except witnesses. Mrs. 31 Mexuint was called by prosecution, and from the house of de- aworn ide about half a mil ceased; Was acqnainted with her; am her cousin ; passed her house on Sunday, the day before Christmas; saw front window open; the back kitchen window opposit open; I generally saw deceased ut one of the windows when I passed, and I Looked for that pur} but did not see her that day; she was a member of Mr. White's Baj me church that I belong to; she did no! ny regular, on account of her child; | Ls bout the house that day lied ‘orn. | lived opposite the shome on Sunday before the dis- tthe window of my house on my wite was with me; [saw xloop of the Louse of deceased, try ay; my attention was not otherwise culled (o the house during the day. Houseman culled and sworn.—t am the hus- about three weeks before oto Virginia; I returned on ‘Tuesday the istinas; the bed on which deaeased and my- seit usually siept was im the kitchen ; it was a low post maple bedstead with a straw and feather bed on it of usual size and make ; my wife hed a gold watch and chain, finger rings, and other jewellery in the house ; this is the watch hd chain ; this is the clasp belonging to the child’ bracelet ; these ear rings look something like those she had ; this fioger ring | never saw before ; this breast piv with a white stone in it looks like one she had ; there is so much jewellery made like it though, I can’t tell ex actly ; these are the silver spoons thut belonged to me ; my child was about 19 months gld ; my wife was about 25, Ihave seen this handkerchief around the bundle o! clothes before. [The contents of “ the bundle” were here shown witness.) I know this cotton shirt because it ix marked ; the other things I can’t say I have ever seen be- fore ; | have been married about four years ; the aecused and her son came from New York to Port Richmond with me on ‘Tuesday about half two; I arrived at New York from ME about 11 o’clock that day ; | met ac cused on board of the steamboat that day ; I first learned that my house had been burned while at Coenties slip ix New York. (One of the jurors, Mr. Simon Post, who looks very unwell, asked ‘leave,to retire, and the court suspende:! proceedings. He returned after half an hour’s absence and the cause proceeded.) Witness continued—This small wooden box contained my title deeds to my house and lot, as well as other pe pers; it was usually kept inthe lower drawer of the bu reau, covered up with shirts. (The calico ‘‘vallens” that were found in the room burned at the edges, and are supposed to have been placed around the bottom ofthe bed, were here shown witness.) I never saw this before in my lite;we had three different ones,and that which was on the bed when I lefthome was very dark; lam sure I never saw it in the house, as 1 knew all the “vallena” by appear ance; the accused left for New York on Friday ‘moraing following, | believe; I saw her en the Monday afterwards I think, and afterwards in prison. Q—Did you offer any reward? Wirness—Mr, Clark was authorised to offer a reward. ‘Thecounsel for defence contended that if the reward was in writing, the prosecution should present the manu script, or else they should except to any further enquiry on that point. i ‘The court assented that the defence might go into a preliminary examination to ascertain the fact whether th: offer was in writing or not. Question by defence--Was any thing done by you rela tive to the offering of a reward put in writing Wirness—Yes, Mr, Clark wrote it out. : ‘The conrt then decided that the contents of that wri- ting should not be entered into. " By Court—Did you make any offer of a reward not in’ writing? Wirness—I did make it, and then Mr. Clark came, and he wrote it. ‘By prosecution —I did authorize Mr. Clark to offer a re ward of $1000; I first made the offer on Thursday after Christmas ; said in the house, in presence of accuse: and others, that | was going to offer a reward ; she did not say anything about it in my hearing, not that I know of ; on Friday morning I was up stairs fe bed until Mr. Clark came in; the accused was in and out of my room in the moraing ; she was there when Mr. Clark came in; he said |ought to offer a reward of two or three thousand dollars ; 1 said one thousand was enongh ; 1 did not hear accused say anything about. the reward ; ahe waa in and out during the whole time while Mr Clark was there; | did not get up on Friday, but remained in bed until Sun day ; when I went from home I left about $20 or $25 with my wife in silver money, in halves and quarters and shil ings, ‘The defence stated they should not cross-examine this witness at this period, but should call him as their own witneswat a future period, if they pleased. Bensal Decker called and sworn—Knew deceased und passed her house on Sunday before Christmas, abou’ half:past.two; I was on the opposite side of the toad anc perceived one of the windows open ; there was nothing unusual in this; 1 have usually seen deceased sitting at this window on Sunday, but did not see her on that day. Miss Awn Jonze called and sworn—Knew deceased ; her house on Sunday ; r; saw one of the front windows open anc looked in as'I passed; saw nobody ; generally saw on Sunday at the window ; saw nothing but the stove pipe; [the distance from the fence, ou the street to the steps is twenty-six feet, and to the window thirty-four feet andfsix inches.) Mrs. Diana Dicken sworn—Knew deceased ; 1, passed by her house on Sunday ; usually saw her at th window, but did not see her on the Sunday before Christ- mas ; the window was open ; I saw the stove pipe in the room, (Some medicine was here brought in for the sick juror, with a written prescription from the physician.] Mrs. Exizanetn Lona sworn—! went to Port Richmond on Christmas morning last; the accused got into the stage at her father’s house; she had two baskets with her: she said to the driver, ** you are quite late this mornin, she went to the ferry and from thence on board of th steamboat to New York, and] saw nothing more of her ; as she passed the house of deceased, she poked her head out of the stage and leoked.at it; she hadon a black hoot and shawl. By Monnisox, for detence—There were several other fomale passengers in the stage, but I did not take any par- ticular notice of their dress; the stage was late that mor- ning, and we found the steamboat waiting for us. Cunistorner Knone sworn—I was driver of the Por Richmond stage on Christmas last; saw the accused that morning in front of her father’s house; she got into the stage that morning; she had two baskets with her; thes: are the baskets; ap had a black hood and green veil, ani no cloak; she,told me I was late; 1 did not see her while she was in the stage; she gave me two shillings for her passage; the fare was sixpence to the ferry, and I had no change to give her; she trusted me for the change, but did not say any thing about it when she came back. Cross-examined by Guanam—There was auother lady gotin the stage at old Mrs, Houseman’s. 1 saw no dil ference in the appearance of accused that morning. Joun THomrson, Jr. sworn—I am 14 years old, and live with mytfather at Mariner’s Harbor; Iwas atthe house of deceased on Christmas morning last; I went alter some pills for my grandmother; she told me to go to Emeli Houseman’s; I vreut there and opened the little gate a went into the yard; Itried the back kitchen door, and could not get in; I'then tried the back door of the house and knocked there some ten or fifteen minutes, and then went over to old Mrs. Houseman’s and usked her where Emeline was. She said she was eith- er home or else gone out; 1 went back and knock ed at the back kitchen again about ten or fifteen minutes—I then went again to old Mrs. Houseman’s; and she said she hudn’tgone out,asishe always came over there when she went out ; I then went back for the third time, tothe back kitchen door and knocked again, but got no answer; I then went again over to the house where the old lady was, and she told me I had better go back again, a3 she slept very sound ; 1 went back for the fourth time and knocked at the front kitchen door; I heard some one hollow to} me, and turaing round, saw Mra. Burbank ; some one said “ if you kick so hard you'll kick the door down” ; 1 do not know who it was that called to me, nor can I tell whether it came from up or down the road ; I do not know the accused, nor do I re collect seving her ‘that morning; I saw nobody at the house of old Mrs. Honseman except the old lady ; I did not try the front kitchen door ; | merely kicked against the door; the shutters were all closed. By Grauam tor defence-The noise that I made in knocding at the door was loud, and could be heard in the neighborhood ; I saw noone on the outsidefof old Mr Houseman’s except the old lady ; {saw noone walking in front of their door, Apert H. Bopine sworn—I shall be 146 in October next; I live now at old Mr Houseman’s, my grand father at Granite village ; 1 am son of the accused ; | did with Mr. Waite on Christmas t 262 Canal streett, New}York; | had been there thi yr four years in the capacity of clerk; my mother has lived at my grand- father’s at Granite village ; she used to come up to the cityfevery other Saturday and staid there until Monday morning ; she slept with me from Saturday to Sunday at the drug store ; believe she slept at Mrs. Strang’s inAmos atreet several times; my mother came to New York from Staten Island on Christmas morning ; she had not been up the week preceding to my knowledge; I met her at the ene the Me nday on Christmas morning, at pier No.1 North riv morning ; Setore rvel nothing stan Lisk ry I believe it was between 8 and 9 in the w not down to the Island the week e came up; I went with her from# theg boat; she had two baskets with her; we stopped at the corner of Barclay and Greenwich atreecs, at aboot and shoe store, where she bought apair of boots for me, and paid two dollars and seventy-five cents in paper money; this basket is not the one she had with her; it is like it bnt I think it is smaller; she bought a hood at 177 Greenwich street; [think this is the one; she had on a striped velvet hat at the time and a black net veil, she then went to another store in Greenwich street, where she purchased two green veils, one for herself and one for E Ann, my sister; she left the hood at the store where we bought the veils, by mistate, and then went back after it; we then went to the apothecary store of Mr. Waite in Canal street; Aulept in the basement of the store with my mother,and Waite slept up stairs in the store; Waite came down stairs in a minute or two after we went down; he made me go up stairs and I went up; T went back in about five minutes and he made me go up stairs again; | staid there some ten or fifteen minutes and then went down they were still there. ‘The witness was proceeding to state what Waite said when the prosecution told him not to give it. Mr. Granam, fordefence, contended that what Waite said was a part of the res justa of the case, and desired that it should all be given in lestimony, ‘The Covrr decided in favor of the position of the pro: secution, excluding what Waite said to witness. d bd detence took exceptions to the decision of the Dourt. Wrtxrss—When I went in the basement I left Waite and my mother in the basement ; Waite came up stairs and in about ten minuw my mother came up; she took Ann Caroline Van Name’s basket round to the basket: maker’s to get it mended ; she was gone about twenty minutes ; I went out twice after charcoal before my mother came up; while my mother was absent with the busket | went to market. The defence here renewed the application to the Court ny. this question, the Court, at 12 o’clock, took a recess of an hour pe dinner. Pe ERNOON SESSION. At the opening of the court, Mr Dx Wurr, for defence, offered a pro; on relative to the question that was be- fore the court before the recess, in which he court to instruct witness to give the conversation of Waite, in presence of accused, il the witness felt disposed to relate it. 1 position. esi court overruled the pro y ‘KT Bovine continued. —I went to Washington mar ket, and had a basket with me ; the store of Mr. Waite is between Washington and Greenwich streets; | re- turned from the market to Mr. Waite’s store, and found him there ; I was there fifteen or twenty minutes, before motber returned ; | think it was about two o'clock when I returned to the store, from the market ; I do not know where my mother was that afternoon. Q. Did you see your mother between the time of your return from the morket and the evening, and if so, where? Wires not kn 1 saw her atthe store after | came back; Ido ‘¢ she dined that day; she got her met erally, when she was thereon Satu and 8 metimes when she went out shopping, got them some where else. ; Q.—Who cooked the dinner on the Saturday previous to the day your mother was at Waite’s ? sia ‘The defence objected, as the question was entirely ir revelent, ‘The court overruled the objection. Wirness —I do not know who cooked the dinner; some- times | went tothe eating houses and got dinner already cooked; I did not see my mother between dinner time and night; | donot know where my mother slept that night Q—Where dit you sleep that night 1 Defence objected, and question Was withdrawn. Q.—When did you next see your mother ? Wirngss—On’ Tuesday morning ; she came to Mr. Waite’s store between 9 and 10 in the forenoon; she had ena black frock; 1 do not recollect other portions of her dress; she did not take breakfast there; she left the atore between 10 and 11 o'clock; | went from there to Tucker’s clothing store in Canal street; she bought an over coat for me and paid $12 for it; she bought a pair of shoes for hersell ‘at the corner of Hudson and Canal; we then went back to Waite’s store, and from there to the Port Richmond boat, at Pier No.'1; we waited there until halt past 1 o'clock ; I received a small bracelet trom her while the | 2¢hn’s Church, on the other. Interesting Doinas at raven Iscanp.—A great deal of interest has been centering at Staten Island during this week, arising from various causes— the trial of Polly Bodine, at Richmond, on one side of the Island, and the Ladies’ Fair, of St. We understand that vast accessions to the number of visitors have taken place during the last few beautiful days, and they will, probably, continue to increase for some time to come. The beauty of Staten Island is unequalled at this period of the year. The refreshing sea-breezes— the elevated grounds—the fine drives—the scenery on all hands, render it one of the most delightful summer residences in the Union. There are some ot the most picturesque buildings imaginable on the island, both of the old and modern style. On the West side of the island are the domicils of some of the descendants of the oldest settlers on this conti- nent, venerable structures, and yet, in all their rude clumsiness and uncouthness, interesting in the extreme; and their inhabitants still retaining all their primitive habils, manners and ignorance. On the east side you meet with some of the most mo- dern specimens of wisdom, affectation, religion, conceit, beauty, hypocrisy and humbug. Altogether, Staten Island comprehends speci+ mens of all the curiosities in society, religion, fashion and elegance on this continent. Hicuiy INreREsTING FROM THE Mornon Emrine. —We give in our columns to-day some intelligence from Nauvoo, the city of the Mormons, of a most curious and interesting character, and doubly so at this moment, when every thing indicates the out- break of some insurrection and bloody work with- we were coming down to Port Richmond in the boat; I gave it to her back at my grandfather's, and have never seen it since ; Ifound uncle George Houseman on board the steamboat ; we went to Granite village in a carriage to: gether ; | slept with my mother at my grandfather's, on Friday ; she handed me a piece of paper and some money ; there was $35 in bank notes; she gave it tome inthe kitchen ; she told me to hand the paper to Mr. Waite, and also the money ; I arrived at New York about 3 o'clock that afternoon, saw Mr. Waite at the store, and gave him the money ; [the paper is here shown witness] this is the paper writen in pencil mark ; | stayed at Waite’s store that night; I went to Port Richmond the next morning (Saturday) with Mr, Waite; we went to my grand- father’s ; | saw my mother the next somite, er 9) Waite and myself’ returned to Port Richmond on Sunday and were arrested and examined on Saturday ; I was in the store of Mr. Waite on Christmas day when she went aw he told Mr. Waite she was going to Mr.Strang’s ; Tasbed her why she was going to stay ut Mr. Strang’s; Waite told me it wav none of my business ; Waite got angry at me on this, and did not speak to me all the aiter. noon ; 1 went the next day to Mr. Strang’s, at 10 o’clock, but did not find her there. Cross-ezamined by Granam for defence—I went to Mr. Strang’s to tell my mother of the burning of George Houseman’s house ; my uncle Freeman told me’; he came up that morning ; this was the first that I had heard of the burning of the ey j about twenty minutes after Ireturn- ed from Mr. Strang’s, my mother came into the store of Waite ; Waite was present when my uncle Freeman gave the information at the store; Waite told her when she came in— y : [Witness was going on to state tiat Waite had caution mentioning this news to ed him about the manner of his mother, when the prosecution objected, and the Court sustained the objection under the exceptions of defence : but on additional argument by Mr. De Wirt the Court reversed theidecision) Witnvss—Waite told my mother that something had happened on the Island ; my mother asked if Eliza Ann, my sister, was sick; he said that something very horrible had happened on the Island; my mother asked again what it was; whether Eliza Aun was sick, or wa= any thing the matter with the fealty Waite then told her that Emeline and her child had been murdered, and the house set on fire; she then said she must go right away down to@Me Island. Etizanetn Strana, called and sworn—I reside in Eighth street, New York ; the accused did not sleep in my house on Christmas night last; she has not slept there in three or four years; I did not see her for six months before she was arrested. eel Hinam Apotrnus, called—Has conscientious scruples against taking an oath ; would not swearon the Jewish Pentatench which was offered him, but was affirmed ; | at 222 William street, New York; ama pawn bro- 5, [the gold watch was here shown witness]; | saw it on Christmas day about 10 o’clock in the morning ; it was brought to my place by the accused to pawn; 1 asked her if it was her property and what she wanted on it; she said she wanted $75; I told her I would give her $35 and she took it; 1 gave her the money in city bank notes; she came to my private rooms on the second floor; I have an office in my basement; ge teel ‘people don't like to go down stairs; sh pledged it in the name of Henderson from Bergen; took the watch out of a basket that looked like a book; did not aak her when she was to redeem this watch; I put the watch in my draw, and when I saw the advertisement of the watch, I went and gave it upto the police to Jus- tice Merritt, on Saturday; the next day | went te Port Richmond. 5 ‘oss-examined by Mornison for defencc—I have been in this country four years : Q—What have you done fora living? A—I have made my living in an honest way. (L ter.) Ihave been a pawnbroker for one year in York; I was born in Berlin; I left there four years ago, and went to London, where I staid two months; I then came here. Q—Did you ever know a person by the name Jan Van- negan? A Q—Did you ever know a person by the name of Van Huklem? A—No. Q—Did you ever know a man by the name of Aaron Gotze? A—N-0-0-0h. . Q.—Did you ever pass by the name of Aaron Gotze? A—No, sir. Q—What was you father’s name? A—My father’s name is Saul Abram Adolphus Q—How did you get the name of Adolphus? A—That is my family name; | never was in the cloth business in Berlin; | was in the dry goods business; I did not make a purchase of $20,000 worth of goods just be- fore J left Berlin from a company; no man by the name of Henry Krokel ever wrote to me to pay some money due this company; I had a foreman in my employ named Noah Josta; he is not with me now; | sent this watch down foreman to ask him how much | could lend on it; to m: my foreman told me on Saturday that the watch I had re ceived was the one that had been stolen; I told him thet { did not like to go and give it up on the Sabbath ; he said he would go, and before he could do it 1 had done it. Q.—Did Noah ask you at the time if you would know the person who left nae watch ? A.—I said | could if I saw her ; there was but one other customer in my private office that day ; | do not know what dress she had on 1 never saw her before Q—Do you expect any of the reward of $1,000 if this woman is convicted ? A.—No. Iden't know ; ifm entitled I will give it to some poor family, some poor respectable family ; I never said I expected the reward ; 1 saw the accused first at the New York police office ; the watch is a fancy watch, and is worth $40, perhaps $50, or $60 or $70. Daniet E.. Cone called and sworn —I resided at 32 East Broadway last Christmas in the service of John J. Levy. [The gold chain was here shown to witness] I have seen this chain before ; I eaw it on Christmas day ; it was peers at the office for pawn ; the leery wanted $25 ; put the chain in the scale and found it weighed 46, y weights ; I asked her name, and she gave that of Ellen Henderson, of Bergan, New Jersey; I gave her a ticket and $20 in bank noték, and the rest in specie. Q—Who is the lady that pawned this chain? A.—T is the lady there, the prisoner—I first saw her afterwards here in the prison. Crosa-examined by Gnanam, for defence—I never saw the acoused before the day she pawned the chain; I can not say how many persons were in the stere that aay there may have been ten or filty; 1 cannot recollect the fact of any person that; pawned any thing on ;t rat day, except this person; | never saw the person that pawned that chain afterwards, until I saw her here in one of the cells of the pris I bave seen other c! a By Prosecution—This is the chain that she pawned; I know it by a small piece of gold at the end. L. A. Scuatexneka sworn—I sm employed in the pawn- broker shop of Davis, in Chatham street. [The silver spoons taken from house of deceased were here shown to witness.) I have seen these spoons before; a woman came to my shop and bought a pencil case on Christmas day; she wanted some money on them, and I gave her $3 she said her name was Henderson, from Bergen; on seeing an advertisement in the papers, took the silver spoons to Justice Merritt, and marked them. i Q ee there any person in the room that you saw here in ja efence objected, and Court overfuled. , Aa think that the prisoner is the person that 1 saw in Cross examined by Gaanam for defence—I cannot tell her dress at the time; I should not have known her among ten persons. Mrtcwe.t Harr called and sworn: am a pawnbroker, at 25 Chatham street ; [six silver tea spoons were here shown the witness.) these spoons were shewn at our store on Christmas day by a woman; she wanted $3; I offered her $2 50 and she refused ; I then gave her the $3. Fm oe er seen the woman since ? A —Yes, thave. Q—Where? A.—That is her sitting there ; the prisoner is her ; on the 2d of January the spoons were delivered to Justice Merritt ; she gave the name of Mra. Henderson,of Bergen, New Jersey, Cross-examined by Granam for defence—We do a good deal of business, but not so miich on holidays ; she enter- ed one of the boxes in the office ; the reason persons go in these boxes is for privacy, but they are light enough to see any person in them. [To be continued to-morrow.) Unirey Broruers or Temperance —This body had a meeting last night at their rooms in Wash- ington Hall, Several highly respectable and influ- ential gentlemen were initiated into the order.— This body unites benevolence and mutual assist- ance with the practice and promotion of tempe- trance, and is destined to be one of the most power- fal associations in this country, already comprising maby of the most distinguished citizens in thisand other cities. Snap —This delicious fish in considerable num- vers were taken last week at Sunbury, on the Sus- quehanna river. in the precincts of the holy empire. The rise, progress and present condition of the Mormons make up an enigma in society on this continent. From an obscure position in the wes- tern part of New York, trom which they were hunted from place to place, they have grown into a community of some fifteen thousand persons, in the city of Nauvoo, one of the most beautiful resi- dences in the south, and presenting poiuts of inte- rest that must attract the notice of every philoso- pher, A The intelligence we give to-day is highly inte:- esting. Whatever may be the truth of the charges preferred against Joe and his associates, of which we have never yet seen satisfactory proof, it is cer- tain that Joe establishes the fact that his opponents are any thing but moral and virtuous men. The most revolting outrage of which we have heard was the destruction of the press and jrinting of- fice. We expect to hear some very serious news from Nauvoo in a day or two. The Mormons are’ well armed, and we should not be surprised to hear | of a very bloody encounter. j Sanrence or Governor Dorn.—We learn vgr- } bally, that Governor Dorr was, on Monday, sen- tenced to confinement in the State Prison, for life. ( [s this true? It is a pretty severe sentence, to say the least of it. Arrivats.—The Hon. Judge Wilkins, Secretary) of War, and'suite, consisting of the Misses Wil kins, S. Humes Porter, Esq. and several others ar- ) rived yesterday at the American Hotel. \e From Rio Granpe.—By the arrival of the Sage, Captain Kirby, from Rio Grande, we have advices from that place to the 8th ult. No news of conse- quence. Hides were plenty, but the country was suffering very much for want of rain. Travian Orgra.—In consequence of want of time for preparation, Cinti Damoreau has found herse?f constrained to postpone the opera at Pal- mo’s, ’till next Monday evening ‘Tue Apmmers or Goop Trorrine will this day, over the Beacon Course, Hoboken, have an oppor- tunity of witnessing one of the best trots of the season, barring accidents. Three of the best nags, driven by threet unrivalled whips. D. Bryant, be- hind the g. m. Lady Suffolk; Hiram Woodruff, behind the b. g. Columbus ; and (+. Spicer, behind the b. g. Americus—for a purse of $400, three mile heats, in harness. To all who know any thing of good sport, and are desirous of viewing such, we need say no more. ‘THEatricaL.—We are very sorry that Mr. Max Bohrer had not a better house at the Park last night. His playing wasmagnificent. We hopehe will give a concert at Palmo’s. Last night closed the season at the Park. Niblo’s was crowded with beauty and fashion. The loveliness of the ladies and the fragrance of the flowers, make this place Paradise. Miss T'ay- lor is the star here, and is daily improving. Her acting has much more life and spirit than former- ly, and her fine contralto voice evidently exhibits the results of diligent study under better tuition than it seemed to have had some time ago. Vauxhall is a delightful little placé these fine evenings. The gardens are as cool asa saint’s temper, and there are some pretty little angels in the Saloon. x At the Chatham, Miss Reynolds takes a benefit to-night. It ig certain to be a bumper, for the charming benificiary is an immense favorite, and most deservedly so. The bill is very attractive ~~ Jim Crew Rice appears, and also Mr. Connor. Josrrx Carter, Jn. ConvicTep oF THE MURDER or Joun B. Parxe.—At half-past 6 o’clock, P. My just ag the regular edition of our paper was worked off, the ringing of the Court House bell announced the Jury were ready to come in ‘with their verdict. A large con- course of tasious tors thronged the Court Room) m as court was opened, the Foreman, in ety ‘usual question of the Clerk, announced that they had found the prisoner Guilty of Murder in the First ve ‘The Jury was then polled and each juryman ave the same answer as their foreman. Upon ‘the ren- ering of the verdict, the prisoner exhibited considerable emotion, His countenance assumed a livid hue ; he drop- ped his head upon his bands, and appeared, for the first time to be deeply sensible of his awful situation. ‘Thy Jury, the Court, and in fact every one present seem much affected with the solemn scsne before them.—Belvi- deve, N. J. Journal, June 24. Before the Grand Jury broke up, they found true bids fer murder against Abner Parke, Peter Parke, and Henry Hummer, iy connection with the pre- vious prisoner.. When the indictment was read to them, Hummer cried bitterly, and said he was not guilty. Peter Parke maintained the same boldnesq for which he has been notorious, and pleaded sim'- larly. Old Parker, when asked how he pleaded, said, “Clear as the angels in heaven.” The prin- cipal evidence upon which thy bills were found was that of Joseph Force an swore to seeing Carter and Hummer in a wagon drawn by the mare Maria, near the spot, on the night of the murder. The counsel for the prisoner Carter, were C. Clemson and Alexander Brown, Esqs. The latter. gentleman, in defence of the prisoner, spoke upwards of twelve hours.. The counsel for the State were John M. Sherrad? Esq., and Hon. Wm. Hallstead. The latter geg- tleman’s address occupied the court two days. The prisoner, Carter, will not be sentenced ne the meeting of the Supreme Court in Septemier next, there being some points to be argued the: , ‘ia relation to the conviction. cecpshonsbigeshageegemene Terrmix Fink 1x Boston.—We are indebted to Adams & Co., for the following account of a most destructive fire in Boston :— {From Boston Evening Papers, June 25.] A fire broke out at South End, at half past 12 o’ which was not aabdued when our paper went to It commenced in the large steam saw pill pl establishment, on the corner of Dover which was seo consumed with all the wooden bu| sheds, &c., adjoining. It then extended to a b fifteen or twenty Jarge brick dwelling houses om Dover reet, which were also destroyed, with a lt th. tion of the contents. Franklin School ine House No. 12, and a large wooden unocotpied buildin joining the school house, were also harnt. The win inseutherly, blowing a strong breeze, ‘andthe burning cinders are scatt far and wide. ‘The en We exerting alltheir efforts, with the thermometer at ninety, | to arrest the progress of the flames,jand we trust they | will be successful { | Quawren past 2 o’cLoce.--We have jnst learned that | the’ fire hes cronsed Dover street,and that. the bri | dwelling house of Rev. J. T and | joining, orf the north side of Dover |"All the sheds and outbuildings in | houses on the south side of | and it iv impossible to | cease Engines from Rox! and the adjoining towns, ere tance. { ¢ \ ‘ames Smith, who* \ ‘ % \ ry t ‘ \ ‘a ar f ’