The New York Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1844, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. Vol. Xe No. 334—Whole No, 3934. ‘Trial of the Rev. Charles F'.. ‘Torrey for Ab- ducting Sinves.—Baltimore City Court, THE NEW YORK HERALD. AGGREGATE CIRCULATION THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND. Arlene geartoaes of he Jury th f the J had THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD. | callof their'nemes, the fst witnes sworn wan Mra. rof Wm. Heckrote)—She had Judsh a few weeks before they ran away ; thinks it was about three or four weeks before; showed some small pieces of the ribbon. Tuomas Haren alias Sournmeatn alias Witson, sworn —This was t! ost important, principal witness of to- ¢ay; a personage notorious for his ingenuity in stealing horse and other moveable articles. He had been con- victed in New York for felony to a term of three yeors, served his time, and is now again in custody here, indict- To the Public, THE NEW YORK HERALD—Dnily Newspaper—pab- lished every day of the year except New Year’s Day and Fourth of July. Price 2 cents per copy—or $7 96 per annum—postages paid—eash in advance. THE WEEKLY HERALD—published every Saturday moming—price 6% cents per copy, or $3 18 per annum—post- ages paid, cash in advanee. pon a gag of the | €4 for several similar offences, stealing a horse, two ADVERTISERS are informed. shat the clzenlation of the | slavos, uo. He was in the same room with Torrey in Jail fast ‘I'Nae the lorgest circulation er in this city, | The counsel for defendant offered an objection against the or the world, and, is, therefore. the best c! for business | introduction of a convict of felony as witness, but the snen in the city of country. Prices mo in advance, | Court decided against him, ax nothing but the conviction PRINTING of all kinds executed at the most moderate price, and in the most elegant style. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Proprietor oy THE Henaip EstapiisHMent, Northwest corver of Fulton and Nassan streets. ~NEW YORK RIDING SCHOOL. att st. near Canal. rpersary disqualified a man from being a witness. The following was his testimony :—My first conversation with Torrey was in jail; hetold me that he took three slaves from Mr. Heckrote of this city; also a number of them from Hartford county; the three slaves of Heckrote’s were an old woman, her daughter, and a little boy; Tor- rey told me that he had to persuade the slaves two or three times before he could get them away; I hesrd him speak several times what a faithful servant this old woman of Mr. Heckrote’s was; he directed them to meet him at Mt. Greenwood Cemetry, where “old Nick,” implicated Nos. 65 and 67 W: y ian ‘I with him, would secrete them tii] he (Torrey) would car- willoren forthe sass on, MONDAY. Fy them off; that he had cerried. them to eonsylvenis, day, sa apart for geatiemen an the Tadies of the famulies | OR Spence to PP erat ar ts r fdfog master 1" well kao = most experienced and successful iu this couatry, name; I went also by the name of Wilson & Southmead ; ul9 Imdh* JAMES UODDINGTON, Proprietor. ROGERS’ GYMNASIUM. Nos 15, 17, and 19 Canal atreet. 13 SPLENDID ESTABLISHMENT is now open da and evening, forthe reception of pupils. All pertous o Sedentary habits should practise these exercises, which are only remedy for contracciors of the Chest, Dyspepsia, hh ordvaary results of coustantly bending over the deak dying. Parents and Guardians of Boys, and all interested, are in- vited to call. Sb ROGERS, Proprietor. BJ. n connection with W. J. Wyeér, has opened y in Bro. klyn, at No. 165 Fulton street, Gentlemen doing business in’ New York, who reside in Brooklyn, will find this establishment a complete one for the purposes Ofexeccise. Open day audevening. _n¥2 meee SPARRING ROOMS OHN McCLEESTER & GEORGE KENSETT beg re- 1 o inform their friends and the public that they Monroe Hall, corner and Centre streets, on Mondiy, Nov. 25, for the pure posg of giving Private Lessons in the Art of Self Defence, in modern and improved a le. ‘The easy and safe manner ( from violeuce) in which the pupil acquires the Art, will be ap- preciated. exercise is recommended by our’ first. physi- cians to persons of sedentary habits, and ecpecially ii contracted chests,organic diseases, &c.; as it Wil prove the symmetry of the human form Dyspepti ticularly, will be surprised at the relief @! hi ercise—many persons have ‘entirely cured after medicines have totally failed. | an Btrict decorum will be preserved in theirroom, = Gentlemen will be waited on and taught at their residences, For terms, (which are moderate) apply asabove. 33 Imje DR. LARDNER, CONSULTING ENGINEER. (A CARD —The Pubjic is informed, that Dr. LARDNE the ined ice of basiness as a C gineer, which he followed on an extensive scale for many years udand Franes, Inventors, patentees, manutacturers, i; and others engaged in the arts and manufactures, | of the communication; I Jet him come out. ait him on matters requiring the application of Granam (Deputy Keeper) sworn—When Torrey came et prastical acienee, Certificates and opinions on the J in jail he had long thin whiskers. Usefulness of new inventions and processes ris on disputed questions and doubtfal points, exe | | Capt. Wise Seemann pear ener mandy dhl 5 I never saw Mr, Torrey, before in jail; he made his con- fession to me, after we were confined together cbout a month, or so! ing better than that; it was before he attempted to break out ; there were eight persons in the room ; the others did not hear the confession, he made it secretly ; he seemed to put no confidence in any body elae ; he did not know me before ; | did not mention it to the rest of the prisoners; I did not think it proper ; the circumstances altered and that was the reason I mention- ed it alterwards; in my letters to Mr. Heckrote I made the first communication ; I sent for Mr. Heckrote; did not do it till Torrey failed in making his «1 ape; 1 did expect no benefit for me by my disclosure; I did it voluntarily ; Torrey stated no reason why he made the communi tion; probably he thought he would escape; he told me he would blow Heckrote’s brains out if he ever ‘wonld come in his way ;he had pistols brought in by hus landlady ; I did not help him in getting out ; 1am sure I did not do any part of the work in getting him out. By the Prosrcutina Attorney.—The first communica- tion I made by nete to Mr. Heckrote; I never had spoken to any person before about the subject; Hume (one of the prisoners in the same room) had to get out a1 tools in from Philadelphia by Torrey’s landlad taking them out of Ler bosom, wrapped in a paper; ‘Tor- rey shaved his whiskers off in jail Wm. Hecxrorr recalled—On my first visit to South- mead, he. communicated to me that Torrey had a good deal of difficulty to get the slaves away; that they were secreted on Mount Greenwood Cemetery till he got a carriage; from there he carried them to Pennsylvania, whence they proceeded to Philadelphia, and thence to New York (Church street). Cross-czamined -1 visited Southmead twice; after the first time I sent him word to write me; I did. not know what he was in jail for; no person was present at the time with: ‘to the di years; he Mie oluncovel Processes, will be supplied or undertaken when J Would not believe him on his oath; he went then by the required.” Oilce No 21 Spruce street, New York. name of T. B. Hatch; from my knewtedge of his general All Buci ters must, be post-paid, and to preventtime | reputation, I would not believe him on his oath; | heard being lost by trivolous applications, all applicants will be ex: Peete 4 poy s reiting fe of §10 before consultation. “ 22 dine friends and associates saying the same. Gnay (the Magistrate before whom Torrey was first taken when he was committed) sworn—The office at that time was full; young Heckrote was brought in, and identified Torrey os being the man whom he had scen at the gate of his father’s house, with the words, “ I think that’s the man;” there was nothing peculiar in the posi- tion of Torrey at that time. Cox (one of the defendant's counsel) sworn—I_ was with Torrey before the magistrate, when young Heck- rote was brought in; my recollection of his words is— “The night was dark, [can’t exactly say whether that was the man, I think so.” Campse.u, sworn.—I know fouthmead;was inthe same room with and Torrey; we were six besides mysel J CHEAP CASH TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, 304 PEARL STREET. E SUBSCRIBER, one of the pioneers of the.eash system, desires to Reep it befo the Public that mtinues to - facture every kind of Civil and Military clothing, of the finest materials, in the most superior style, at lower prices by twenty- five percent than any ol ouse cha yr the same quality of garments. Witness the following list of prices :— Best superfine wool black Dress Coat... . .$1 Pants of favey end plain black Cass to 8 Vesis of all kinds, Silk, Satin, Cassimere. to 5 _ Gentlemen who supply their own eloth can have them made in the best style at the following prices >= . ae Southmeed himself tried to get out; 1 saw him sawing: Pacts figs 19% | wostutonedeyin prison * Vests | 18to 3 Zeuu, sworn.—I went to the prison to see Southmead; 213 lm*rre he sent for me; in his message it was stated,Davis (one ol the prisoners, afterwards pardoned) 10 wished to make some disclosures; I spoke with Heskrote with Southmead; I could not hear their conversation; lieck- rote promised Southmead he would use his exertions to geta pean though he knew not whethcr he would succees Cross-ecamined by the Prosecuting Attorney.—It was on the second visit that I heard Mr. Heckrote mentioning to Southmead to use his exertions to get a parden for him, ‘0 closely resembles the resi head of hav that scep:ica ané © ‘connoisseurs have pronounced it, the most band ext ordinary invention of the day, ‘I'he great advantage of shia novel and unique wig is its being made withont sewi 1 weaving, which eauses ite appearances 20 closely to resemb! ‘the natural hair, both in lightness and natural appearance, as to defy detection, its texture being so beautiful, so purous and £0 Hecxrore, recalled.—I made no direct promise; told free, that in all ease. of, perapimton, evaporatsoa Is wait ed, him I had no influence with the present government; | uid ‘the (3 i one ect ene ries eee wails novel cha thee would use all my exertions, but he should not expect anything; | never saw him before; | knew not what he was soteonad tor; whatI weuld do for him would be done after the conviction of Torrey, and after he had given his testimony; this promise was from my own part. Here the testimony was closed. G. R. Richard. son, the Prosecuting Attorney, roze and addressed the Jury in a brief but eloqueut and pregnant terms, ufal Wig, and the Tacnfactarer's, A. Gr Barry, coed, up abdire JAYNE’S HAIR TONIC. AYNE’S HAIR TONIC.—We have, heretofore, numbered cutrsel yes aunong those who believed that the “Hair Tonic,” prepared by Dr. dayne, was one of the svany quack nostruris Guting the head, at the 446 Broadway, corner of Liberty nt im*ee hose virt seen, beyond the fulsor ffs of i e authors. Weare s walling afletst to make public ncksowledg- full of argument and logic. While I write this, ment of the error of our belief, An intimate friend,sometwoor | Reverdy Johnsen is still delivering his great three mouths since, all the top of whose cruniuin was as bald a8 ‘of polished marble, maugre all our esting and ridicule idea of attempting Co cultivate so barren aspot, purchas je or two of the Haiz Touic from Dr. Jayne, and according speech. I can't give you the report of it to-day ; it is quarter to 8 o’clock when the mail leaves for i New York. <A verdict wil probably be given on is directions applied it. During the present w L riend tshered himself into our pre-ence, and. uncoverin Monday. Truly yours, hitherto naked head, astonished ws with athin) though luxuriant - krowth of hair, from one to two iaches in length—upen sie ines a had helieved as unyielding 10 fivatien ts | Murper anp Rornery.—The Chillicothe Ad- sand that skirts the Atlantic. ‘This is no puff, but | vertiser, gives a long account of the murder and ‘ ‘true, and to those who doubt the gentleman can be pomted out. Whatis more in favor of this “Tonic,” the case here cited was not one of temporary baldress—no sud loss of the harr—but was one of years standing, thous the gen- Henan is but forty-Gve years of age—[Khilndelhie Spirit of robbery of Mr Frederick Edwards, of Ross county. Copy the following lotter from that paper detailing articulars :—Boursevinie, Nov. 20- Messrs Editoi is with feelings of the most painful and offlicting charac- We he wae unes. ter, that | communicate through your columns the me- pivld by ihe Avent, A.B. & D. SANDS, Druggusts, No 79 | lancho'y intelligence, that our much esteemed ond re. ultoa sizect, 24 Brondway, and 77 ast Broadway. sted fellow-citizen, Frederick Edwards, is no more ; Fi and it is with feelings of the most indescribable anguish that I announce, that he w: tully murdered, in his own sleeping apartment, by some villain of darkness,who must have been more demon than human, for the purpose, no doubt, of obtaining his money. Mr. Edwards slept in a room back of, and adjoining the store room of his relative, Mr. D. Smyth, of this place, (Bourneville)—and sometime alter midnight an entrance into the store room was effect. ed by forcing open the front window abutters and win- dow, from whence the assassin passed into the room where Mr. Edwards slept, who could nct have awoke, until the eatrance into his bed room, when, probably, springing up, he encountered his murderer, and receive his fatal wounds. He was stabbed in the upper part of the breast twice, once in his left side, once in the abdomen and eleven times in the back, and was elso badly cutin the forehead, There were evidences of ascufile having DEAFNESS. D&S. CASTLE AND EDWARDS, AURISTS, 3B] BROADWAY —Exeact — } “I’cheerfally comply with the request of Lieut, Me- Intosh, +0 testify that he was invalided home as unlit for duty, in courequekce of total deafness. cud discharges from his ear; that while in New Xork, on his way to Kugland, he placed himself under the professional eare of Drs. Castle and ed Aurists. Under Puliuereen, he recovered his hearing, H: MeNEVEN, M. D, has retuned to his military du rat Surgeon to H. B.M. Worces, Jdfaic 4 . B. M. ica. _-acOUSHie DRors A.sure cure for incipient Deafness, Kar Ache, Pains, Buzzi or singing sounds in the jections of ax oF Viti secretions of the o ir Acoustic Oil has been @ popu- lar remedy as a curmive in all diseases Of the ears for upwards Us twenty years. Offices removed to 381 tarps es men ite street. 4 occurred between him and his assailant—the fingers of Hi BUPEONG, DAGUEKMEOTYTE PLATES AND rey “Ty erarplg the haf, which wae drawn thrtgh Cesen, Fobacco, Boxes, Pipes, &e. French China, plain ma | i¢ hand—and the blood found on the floor of his bed- a is euch and German goods. For | Toom was under a window at the opposite side of the wilt—and a variety of other sale b EDWAKD HEN, Importer, , through which he w: bably att iT HD HEN, Importer, | fom, throug e@ was probably al empting to moke his pe, when he received the wounds in his back He was also bruised in several places He was found on the morning, lying at the front door of the store- room. The door had been unbsrred, unlocked and open- ed, probably by himself in a subsequent attempt to escape {com the house, perhaps to call for help, but becoming ex. hau:ted from the loss of blood, fell backward and breathed mth a6 and other docaments, from 50 cents to 25 cents per pac! from this city to Buffalo aud the interinediate Al Uirrugh Wells & Co.'s Express from Buffalo to Chveago, at 9 Enis per Peciage from this eity to Chieago, and the intermedi Sie porns on the Lake. see ee IVINGRTON “ELER & POMEROY his last without attracting ny attontio until he was me | discovered in the morning. The door post was bloody, FOR HALIFAX AND LIVERPOOL. ts if he hed grarped it previously to felling, to support himself His teet were in the doorway, which was open, and his body extended bickward in the room. No clue has as yet heen given to the perpetrator of this nefarious outrage upon the life of an unoffending citizen. Of the character of the deceased, we need rcorcely speak. He has been long and favorably known in thia, and the ad- joining counties. The Royal Mail ppm bite PRUTANNIA leave Soston, for aud CALEDONIA, will the above ports, as follows t= Britannia, J. Hewitt, Esq. Command Caledonia, E. G. Lott Command Parsee 00 La vetpo won ummede to Hata." " ‘or freight or passage apply to D. BRIGHAM, Jr. Agent, ac ine office of Harnden & Co., No. 3 Wall street. ¥OR LIVERPOOL—New Line—Regular Packet to sail the 26th of Dee—The regular fast sailing Woor-Growine 1s Nontn Carorina —We are pleased to learn that a lodgment is about to be made which will soon test the peculiar suitable- ners claimed for the Western (the mountainous) portion of North Carolina for the business of wool growing A gentleman of much experience, after having travelled over the Western States in search of a good locality for rearing sheep, hed his attention drawn to our western jes by the correspondence which had then recently P between our Representative, Mr Clingman, and Mr. Skinner, of the Post Office Department at rae ton, long known for his ardent devotion to the agricu tural interests of the whole country. After} personal re- conncissance, this gentleman decided to remove with his family and locate himself for the present in Buncor county, in the persuasion that health, climate, cheapn ofiand, aud all other considerations taken into view, that county possessed superior advantages; and accordingly his flock of sheep, purchased chiefly in Western Penn- sylvania, is now on its way to Asheville, as also his re- ular bred Scotch shepherd and shepherd'sdogs,thorough- Frggained to the business of driving and guarding flocks, If nothing happens to paralyze this interesting and to us new branch of American husbandry, we may, a8 many ee judges anticipate, look to it asa great reeource for a ge portion of the State, which has been hitherto com. paratively unproductive ; and, looking yet further ahead, when the chief materiat of woollen manufactures comes to be abundant, as cotton is now near at hand, it will na- turally follow that the boundless water power in the re- ion referred to will be applied to the manufacture th of wool and of cotton, as well as of iron, which abounds in some ol the westérn counties. In short, no- thing would acem to be wauting but industry in diffusing a knowledge of the vast resources of the western coun- ties, to secure their being made available for the support of a numerous lation of the mos: desirable character, and for the production of great wealth for the State— Raleigh Register. Packet Sip SIDDONS, Captam E. B. Cobb,of 1,100 sail as above, her regular day. tof passage, having accommodations anequalled endo oF eonatust apply on bused at Orleans what, to0t All street, or to ‘ E. K. COLLINS & CO, 56 South street. | © Price of Passage, $100, ‘Fhe packet’ siip Sherilan, Captain A. F. De Peyster, will and sail 26th January, 1915, ee reralee nziee d the Siddons Jrctand, via Liverpool. eae, can at all umes be Mi tive lowest rates, to and from Liverpool by the rege: ing under the new arrangement every few an as usual be furnished for nuy ammount payee Yacional and Provincial and, and ‘thet ‘as. well a at al ‘an par h aul, vd throughont che United Rind oat be king institutions. in ela cocina eras if by i dy epely to x tictlyrs, if by te post paid, appl ohne PO TT TR OMAN, €1 Some at FOR LIVERPOOL—The New Lin ju Packet 2451 December.—‘The superior fast ssitioe New York buiicpagkes ship LIV EKPOOL, Captain John drudge, 1150 tous barthern, will sail as hier regular day. For frelght or passage, hi commodations, assed by an; ip in port, apply to the Captain on board: de Barling Slip, oF to WOODHULL & MINTURNS, 87 South street. Price of Paaenue 100 Te fi ip Queen of the West, Capt. Philip Wood- hen, will sueeeed the Liverpool and sail on an wi engage the Wales, withon discount or any other el For L Oded’ aod er ie Packet of the 10th De. com splendid, Mrst glass, sip TORONTO, Captain E, O. Finker, will wil x3 above, her regular day. Having very superior accommodations for cabin, second cabin and stevraze passengers, persous Wishiug to embark should inake immediate application to JOSEPH MeMURRAY, No. 100 Pine street, comer of Sonth NEW OKLEANS—Kegular packet of the =The first chiss fast sailing packet ship Winter IN Bancor.—Jack Frost seems to have laid an effectual embargo upon the yavigation of our harbor. A larger number of vessels ready for sea are detained here than hav ever wintered here. The weather ia cold and appears settled. There may an opportunity of- #3 re her regular day. Japt. Jas, 8. Beunett, will sail as above, | fer ak agg seal Le probabilities seem much , M nda i ainat them. e snow that fell on Tuesday night en- can tala ose a gan | ted oureople yemteriay 0 get aut end tne thet Noni make immediate apolicarion 04 boards toot of Wall | sleighs. The Jingling of bells in our streets—the hourse st eet, oF to JOSEPH MeMUMRAY, wind, and the éarih clad in @ snow garment, gave quite a die 100 Ping strept, corner of ut «" wintry aspect yesterday.— Bangor 1» Nov, 28, Albany. [Correspondence of the Herald.] 3 Aupany, Dec. 1, 1844. Office-begging—Liberal Prophets—Adjutant Gene- ral. Mr. Eprror :— i The good people of this‘ancient city are .often- times not a little astonished with the prophecies, assertions and eurmises of your correspondents here, respecting the course likely to be pursued by the newly chosen Governor. The namesof various gentlemen are very confidently mentioned by these correspondents for various places, to be given by Mr. Wright when he shall assume the reins of office ; as though Mr. Wright were a man to re- ceive the apparently expressed upinien of the public by indirect inuendoes and appeals of the character alluded to. You know that Silas Wright has the reputation of being a man of extreme prudence and caution, and acts quite as often from the dic- tates of his own well matured and well balanced judgment as from the hints of friends,cr the recom- mendations of the people, though “the docnments” be heaped Pelion on Ossa, or the Alps on Andes. One of your correspondents, who writes himself down ‘*Hamilton,” (albeit he disclaims any gift of prophecy) has ulready, in two of his letters, pro- vided incumbents for every office likely to be within the gift of the Governor ¢lact, or within the choice of the Legislature! Kind and considerate “Hamilton”! He has named the U. 8. Senators —Barker and Hoffman; the Adjutant-General— ‘Temple ; the Attorney-General—Van Buren; and others whose names do uot now recur to mind, This may be all very well. But with regard to the office of Adjutant-General, it may be as wel’ toistorm ‘Hamilton”—that this is a peeuliar of- fice reposing_ eolely in the gift of the Governor, ir- respective of the Senate. Now, there happess to be applicants “plenty as blackberries” for the office of Adjutant General—salary one thousand dollars—some possessing qualificatione, some not so much so. Any number of Militia Generals and distinguished military men from various parts of the country—men who “have done the State some service,” and have been upto the waist in mud and glory upon the tented fie'd—men who have had losses, and are likely to have more; ail these will parade themselves as candidates for the favor of the Governor in their particular branch of the public service. Among this host you may finda gentleman of your city,whose papers | have had the pleasure to look over, who has the benefit of m name. Within a month he has twice visited Al- bany on business. These ‘* papers” come trom the most distieguished political and military men in New York and the Union. Besides this, he has.in aquiet way been of great service in ‘the cause ;” and perhaps no one in the State was more active, ab initio, in suggesting and urging the nomination of Governor Wright—a nemination which every- body now acknowledges has been the salvation of the State and of the country. Well, perhaps all this, backed up as it is by capabilities of a high or- der, may have consideration with such a man as Mr. Wright. I am no prophet, any more than our friend * Hamilton;” but, as regards the United States Senators, any Spa Be 1s, that Messrs. Barker and Cambreleng wili be the men. Look at it ; the one coming from the extreme west of the State, of unbounded popularity,—the other from the extreme south, combining all the elements necessary to fill the high and justly honorable station with dignity and honor. With regard to John Van Buren and the office of Attorney General, everybody seems to agree that he will be, and ought to be the man. If you think this letter worthy of publication, perhaps it may hereafter be worth the time to keep you properly advised of the sayings and doings fecal : AY. Morrisville, Pa: [Correspondence of the Herald} MorrisvintEe, Bucks Co , Nov. 28, 1844 The Democracy of Old Bucks All Alive !— Proposed Simudtancous Celebration on the Eighth January —Great Rejoicings— First Spark of Nativeism— Female Abolitionists, 8c. J. G. Bennerr, Esq. :— The democracy ot old Backs is certainly com- posed of most curious, wild and excitable elements. Ever since, the result of the Presidential election has been known, we have had nothing but re- joicinga and jubilees of every description. They have been so long subject to the taunts of their sanguine whig friends, who deemed the election of ‘Harry of the West” beyond all doubt or cavil, that the actual result, in the success of Mr. Polk, has given them new hte, vigor and gaiety. _ It 18 now proposed that there be a grand simul- taneous celebration throughout the county, in commemoration of the late glorious Teclory ot the democracy, to take place on the 8th of January next, the anniversary of the battle of New Or- leat The different townships will make all Recessary arrangements among themeelves, and either by public meetings and rpeechifying, or at their private dwellings, will the democrats of old Bucks suffer a little of their superabuadant enthu- siasm to escape. Every democrat who can afford a pair of fat turkeys and a gallon of hard cider, it is expected wall invite his poorer neighbor to par- take of his cheer, so that none may be excluded from a participation in the general festival. Many a plump pair of those delectable edibles, “ Bucke county capons,” (dished up as only a Bucks county matron can dish up) will be demolished upon the joyous occasion. The rich and poor will rejoice alike, for every true democrat will keep “open house” on that day in good earnest. This is the most proper way of celebrating a victory, and al- though the expense will not be an iota of what it costs to get up one of your gorgeous New York rocessions, iis effects will be far more lasting and eneficial The whig party here, with Ben Thompson at their head, and Jim Bryan at their tail, are ina state of perfect despair trom chagrin and disap- pointment. They reckoned sv sanguinely upon the election of Clay, that many electioneering move- ments which might have been turned to account were neglected. Although, on the main, it may be said they tought the battle manfully, still they com- mitted some things which they had better have lett undone. However, as the battle is over, they had better bury forever ‘that same old coon,” and with it all theirsilly and rancorous hostility to the ‘“‘d—d locofocos.” On the other hand, the democrats, with Tom Ross at their head, and tag, rag and bob- tail at the other extremity, are all in great glee. By the by, I understand the democrats intend send- ing Mr. Ross to the U. 8. Senate, a station which his eminent talents and devotion to the cause of democracy, entitle him to receive; and in which, Thave no doubt, he will do honor to himself and the Keystone State. Some of the democrats have won heavily upon the election, the greater part of which willbe treely used in the approaching cele- bration. Hoe The democrate had a very respectable “jubilee” at Brownsburg last week. Several of the most popular speakers in the party were on hand, and the utmost good feeling and harmony prevailed. The dinner, as prepared by ‘‘ mine host,” Mr. John Bennett, was truly excellent, and would have done credit to the most perlect cutsine of your eity. A spark of “ Nativeism’” has begun to glimmer amongst us. Whether it will be smothered by its own weakness, or brighten into full blaze by a coalition with the whigs, remains to be seen. A Meeting of this “new light” party was to have been held at Pennsville last evening. A Mr. Titus was announced to speak. Whether it was a de- Monstration of much importance, ] have not yet heard. i a whe . That ancient lecturer on abolitionism, Mistress Abby Kelly, of Boston, and a Mics Jane &. Hiteh- cock, of your city, are announced soon to be in “these diggings” to stir up the sympathies of our good people in behalf of the “ poor slave.” I will endeavor to give you a sketch of their proceedings in some fature letter. Truly yours, Bux. Horriste Murper.—A correspondent, in a let ter from Hookset, N. H., relates the particulars of ahorrible murder, that occurred at that place on Thurs- day. Anelderly woman, by the name of Estner Darrah, was found dead in her house, her head resting on the bed, her body on the floor. Marks of violence were discover: ed on her neck, which leads to the suspicion that she was strangled to death. The parties accused are John Darrah and Charles P. Darrah, the husband and son of the deceased. The old man, John, was upon the bed, with his clothes on, alter his wife was dead, as it appears Charles had been ut Manchester during the day before her deuth, and bad returned as early as eight or nine o’clock on the sveniee of Mond Some time during the latter part of the i oo 3 Charles went to some of the neighbors, and informed them that his mother was dead. The old man and son were arrested, and were to have been examined. Emieration to Taxas.—We leara from the “Clarksville (Texas) Northern Standard,” of tne 30th ult. that 225 wagons were lately counted between Fayette- ville, Ark., and Doakaville, on their way to the Trinity country, Texas. That paper says, “ even now, as we write, four wegons ere passing the office, from Green county, Illinois, with ' Polk, Daas, Oregon, and Texas,’ painted on the covers. Common Council. Boanp oy Atpexmen.—Dec.2—Present a full Board, the President in the Chair, A communication was received from His Honour the Mayor, with his objections to the ordinance pessed by the Board, removing fences in 6th street. Ordered on le. The Broadway Rail Road.—Ald. Cozzens presedted a re- monstrance of sundry citizens’ against the proposed plan of constructing a rail road in Broadway. Reiterred to the special committee. A number of other remonstrances and petitions were ted and appropriately referred. Opening of the Rail Road Tunnel.— An invitetion was received irom the Fresident of the Long I‘land Rail Road, inviting the Common Council to be presentat the opening of the great tunnel recently completed in Atlantic street, Brooklyn, at 12 »’clock to morrow, (Tuesday.) Accepted. Removal of the Harlem Rail Road Depot.—The commit. tee to whom was relerred the petition of sundry inhabi- tants of the 16th Ward, for relief from the aunoyance and danger they are subjected to from the locomotives ef the Harlem Rail Road coming down to 27th street, reported, that the Harlem Rail Road Company had agreed to re- move their depot to Murray’s hill, 32d street, on or before the Ist of August. A resolution requiring the fulfilment of their agrcement was also reported. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted. The City Flags.—The Special Committee, to whom was referred the resolution of enquiry as to the reason of the city flags beiug hoisted on the City Hall, on the occasion of the native American procession and meeting, reported that after having made a due examination, they had as certained that they were displayed through ignorance of the leapkonsiety of the proceeding. The report was ac- cepted, and the Commuttee discharged. ‘ghting the Streets with Gas- Committee on Lamps and ‘as, reported @ resolution ing the Sup:rinten band to cau-e all streets where mains are laid to be lighted with gas. The New York Gallery of Fine Arts—Alderman Gale Pevesnted @ petition of numerous citizens, asking that the Rotunda in the Park, now occupied as the Pest Office, but which the petitioners understand is to be vacated, be appropriated for the purpose of exhibiting the collection of paintings, statuary, &>., belonging to the gallery. The petition stated that upwards of $13,000 had Giready been subscribed in sums cf $1, entitling the subscriber to a life membership, and a portion of which has been already appropriated to the purchase of peint- ings. The petition was referred. The Williamsbw gh Frrvies.—A remonstrance of a number of citizens of Willansburgh, praying that the prayer of the trustees of the Merries, for a reduction of their lease, be refused, was presented. ‘The remonstrance sets futh that the ferries were conducted without any regard to the accommodation of the public, and merely for the avowed purpose of making as much money as possible. Referred to Commutioe on Finance. Sale of the Garretson Mill Estate.—The joint committee on Croon Aqueduct reported a resolution, empowering the State Water Commissioners to sell that part or we Garretson Mill estate at the Croton dam, which is not wanted to maintain the boundary lines. Adopted. ‘The sume committee also reported an ordinance direct- ing 2ist Street to be flagged, in order that fire hydrants may be placed along the sidewalks. Adopted. Appropriation for Common Schools—The committee on Finance repocted an ordinance, appropriating the sum of $4 632,95 for schools in the 11th, and $2,010 in the 12th bahay ray pare Salary of the Clerk of Riceiver of Taxes.—The same committee reported a resolution fixing tne salary of the lat Clerk in the office of Receiver of Tax $900 per annum, and uppropriating the sum of $400 for the pay- ment of the sa ary for the present year —Adopted. Further Apprepriation for Paving Streets --A commu nication was received 1i.m the Comptroller, asking for ‘an appropriation of $3000 in addition to the sum already appropriated for repairs of streets, repaving, &¢.—Ordi- nance adopted. Record of Assessments —A communication was received from the Street Commissioner, asking for an alteration in the law in relation to that subject. The communication was oidered to be printed. Papers from the Board of Assistants --A number of papers Were received from the other Board, and were adopted in concurrence, including papers originating in the Board, which had been amended in the Asi te. Appointment of Corporation Attorny.—A resolution, appuinting Morms M. Davidson Corporation Attorney, bo (ome. cagd resigned, was cffered by the President, and adopted. Demolition ef the Tea Board—The Corporation Silver at Auction —Alderman Drvox offered a resolution to the following ‘ ttect, the reading of which caused the most intense excitement and emotion, and several of the spec- tators were carried out senseless trom the sheck produced. Resolved, ifthe Board of Assistants concur, that the iver belonging to the corporation, and now In posses sion of Mr. Tay e City Hall, be disposed of under the di ance Committee of both Boards, at public au tion, (cobs in all parts of the room) and the proceeds deposited in the city treasury. Alderman Aasproucx rose, but said he did not intend on the very small business proposed, to make a speech, but he did hope that the Board would vote down the reso- lution Occasions might occur when it would be neces- sury to use the plate, He would merely cal! for the ayes and noes. The resolution was then adopted by a vote of 13 to 3. The First Step in the New Police Refurm.—A resolution was offered by the President, directing the Joint Com- mittee on Public Buildings and Repairs, to make such al- terations as may benocessary to carry out the Municipal Police Ordinance, in forming station houses. Alderman Gacy moved to lay the matter on the table, and Alderman Seaman seconded the motion. Alderman Scrrerre.in stated that the olteration neces sary would be ofa trifling cost. Ald. Gaus said he moved to lay the matter on the table in order 10 have time to consider further on the subject— that until a few days since he was not aware of the enor mous expenditure that would be required, without the slightest benefit to the city, in carrying ont the new bill. His motion was lost, and the resolution was adopted. Relics of George Washing on.—Ald. Bunti+c offered a resoluuon directing the writing table of George Wash- ington, now in the Alms House in Bellevue, and all other relics belonging to the city, to be placed in the Governors Room. Adopted. The Six h Avenue Assessments.—The report of the com- mittee on assessments, in favor of receiving the ments due the city by owners of property in the Aveune for the last ten years ithout interest. ‘The a aesement was made for the building of a sewer, but the tax payers refused to pay the assessments, and carried their case up tothe Supreme Court, and alter ten yeors litigation it was decided sgainstthem. After a considera. ble debate the resolution, as reported, was lost by atie vote, At 9 o’clock the Board adjourned for a fortnight. Boanp or Assistants.—This Board held a special mect™ ing last evening. W. Evexpe.1, Esq. in the chair. The minutes of the last mecting were read, when As sistant Alderman Divver moved a correction of the journal: that the following preambles and re- solution be striken eut. Whereas, the Assistant Aldermun of the First Ward, ting at naught the high character of his office, end not i ion which he occupies as the repre- nen ‘htened citizens, has, on various occasions and in various Ways, compromised the honor and dignity of this braach of the city goverament ; and Whereas, The said Assistant Alderman of the First Ward, lisregarding alike the rules of courteous propriety* and the usage established for the good government of all deliberative bodies in a legislative capacity, did, on-the evening of Wednesday, the second of October, in his offi- cial stadon, offer a most gross ond premeditated insult to the members of this body, in calling up a paper for the purpose of offering an amendment of a low and offensive character, and the same insult has been offered thia even- ing ; and Jnereas, The said Assistant Alderman of the First Ward has repeatedly impugned the mo ives of the mem- bera of this Board, indulging in abusive and disorderly remarks, E mggnce f detracting trom the dignity and honor of this bedy, and placing ina disrepntable light an import- ant and legitimate branch of the governmentof the city ; an Whereas, the manifest tendency of such misconduct is to luegen the respect of the citizens for the lawgivers—to weaken the moral influence of the constituted authorites —and to breed a spirit of contempt and defiance of law in the minda of a portion of the people: Theretore, at the conduct of Assistant Alderman First Ward, toward the members of this ourteous ond ungentlemanly in the is frequent abusive attacks upon the its aad receives the most severe majority members m and unqualified cens After the reading of the above when Mn. Woen opposed the motion, when the journo! was approved. Ayes 9—Noes 4 in. Crranticx seemed to enjoy the joke a good deal, and laughed heartily when the vote was taken. ‘A petition was received from B. R. Jacobs, asking com- ensation tcr dameges done to his youse during the elec- Fon onthe oth November fast. Reterred. Reports being in order—the report of the committee in relation to improvements in the Tea Room, ond the ne. cessity of appropriating it for the deposit of the archives of the city, was taken up. Mr, Cnantrex rose and said, that in relation to the re- solutions which had been just passed, being a preamble and resolution of censure upon him for remarks uttered on a former occasion, in relation to the proposed change which was to teke place in the Tea Room, he had mere. ly presented a resolution, through joke, and he deged the wer of the Board to censure him lor the discharge of his Bary. After some further remarks, condemnatory of the cotiree pursued by the President, ‘The Paxsioxnt celled Mr. Charlick to order. Mr. Cuaaticx replied, he did not care for the censures of their body on such a subject—the minority had rights and he would maintain them— $300 appropriation for too high for the purpose named inthe report. The re- port was accepted. Ayes 9—Noes7. Papers from the Board.—Report adverse to the relief of Raagh Bigelow, for erroneons tax ; in favor of regulating Morris street and vicinity ; in favor of paving 20th street, between 4th and 6th avenue ; in favor of paving 28th st from 71h to 8th avenue ; ih favor of extending sewer in 4th avenue to the Bloomingdale rond ; in favor of regu. lating 30th street, between 6th and 7th avenue. Corporation Attorney.—The resignation of this func- tionary has been accepted. - Communication from the Street Commissioner, in reln- tion a the employment of convicts to do service in the Alms House. Relerred. Communication from the Commissione:s of the Alms House, asking an appropriation of $1000, for the erection ot lack sm: shop on Blackwell’s Island. Concur- sensation was created, sation — Resolution from the Board, in favor of enquiring into the expediency of adopting measures for NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1844. indicting the members of any committee whe shall endea- Vor to influence voters at elections. 5 Mr. Divven spread its adoption, as it was intend- ed to go against foreigners. Mr. Jounson hoped the resolution would pass. It was @ well known fact, that bribery and corruption had resorted to at the last election to a most unlimited extent. Mr. Divver opposed the resolutson on the ground of its tendency tocrush the rights of foreigners. Mr. Cuaa.icx was of opinion that it may be as well to allow the resolution to pass, aa it would doubtless act against them. ‘Resolution concurred in. . Resolution from the Board, directing that the silver now in possession of Mr. Taylor be sold, and the proceeds placed in the Cit Eaves Concurred in. Corporation ae —Resolutions in favor of ap- pointing Maurice M. Davidson to the above office. Con- curred in. a Newspapers.—Resolutions in favor of substituting the Evening Mirror, for the Courier and Enquirer, as one of the papers of the Board. Mr. Cuanuick offered an amendment. He proposed that the New York Herald be selected in room of the Mirror. The New York Herald was @ paper, that in point of circulation and talent, had obteined an acknowledged weight and cha- racter inthe community. Such a paper would be ot service to their body and ought to be substituted—there no better paper: he question was taken—Ayes 5, noes 9. Mr. Cuanticx moved that the Sun be substituted. Lost --Ayes 5, noes 9 ‘The original resolution was carried. Police Hill.—A motion was made to take up the New Police Bill. Lost. Washington. Resolution in favor of placing the writing table of Washington, now in the Alms House, Bellevue, in the Governor’s Room. Concurred in. Naturalization.—Resolutiona in favor of adopting the necessary steps to amend the naturalization laws. Con- curred in, After disposing of a litile further unimportant business, the Board adj surned. Common Pleas—In Chambers. Before Judge Daly. Nov. 30.—Eutraordinary charge of Fraud and Conspi- racy —dArrest of the Pasties. — George D. Dowling, vs Henry Godfrey Wheeler, Richard Clamp, and Anne Clamp.—An application was made by the plaintitt Dowling, to hold the defendants to bail,who are charged with a conspiracy in getting up @ malicious prosecution ogainst him ; and are also charged with fraud. It appeared by the affi- davit of Dowling, that he had been engaged on the Na tional Intelligencer at Washington ao reporter, in the spring of 184%, on which paper was also engaged the de- fendant (Wheeler,) who being in distressed circum- stances, and with a view to reliove himxelf from his em- barrassments, made a proposition to Dowling to join him in business, and open a store in this city. Dowling, on the flatter: Tepresent: 3 madeto him by Wheeler, Was Induced to yrve up bis business pursuits at Washing ton, 0. C., where he had good prospects of succeeding on the press, and come tothis city for the purpose, when a correspondence took place between himself and Wheel- er, which shows the state of Wheeler’s finances at the time. In the correspondence in question, Wheeler says, in one of his letters, dated Washington, D. C, Feb. 19th 1343: — “So melancholy is the st of my finances—worse far thon when you were here—that every sixpence that goes from me is like so much blood abstracted from my vei Mr. G. is more deplorably harassed than ever ; and thi the enly man on the face of the earth that would befriend me is powerless and cansot. Excuse these statements, and attribute them to the proper motives Few men could have contemplated, without feelings bordering on distraction, the grievous troubles and :filictions that! have gone through during the last four mont! Thave sometimes thought that my mind must give way under their accumulated burden. Equally true it is, that at pre- sent I can see no gleam of sunshine—no hope of escape from a thraldom worse than death - if that were the only consideration—save in the undertaking upon which we have agreed— if that fails, all is goue.” The affidavit goes on to state, that Dowling subsequent- ly took a store No. 319 Grand street, in his individual name—a deed of copartnership having been duly exe- cuted, making Dowling the active partner. Cards were issued in his own name. Dowling gave the weekly pro ceeds to Wheeler, with a view to deduct the profits from the cash capital, as per agreement, keeping a small sum for his personal expenses. "The money thus taken away was mostly appropriated to Wheeler’s per- sonal use, The stock becoming therefore reduced, Dowling, induced by the teller of the Long Island Bank, named William D. Smith, gave out his note to a Mr. Thomas Hall in Brooklyn, for a fresh supply of goods, to the amount of about $134 The note was dated 6th June, 1949, and on the 34 ot Jnly following, Wheeler confessed a judgment to said Smith, when the sheriff entered Dow- ling’s store and levicd on his goods. The sheriff, on being duly notified that the goods were Dowling’s, sold out the “right, title end interest” of Wheeler on the 10th of July and withdrew trom the premises, leaving Dowling in uninterrupted possession ; but on theeven ing of the same day flue ageis visited the plaintit s store, accompanied by Smith of the Long Island Bouk, and seized all the property in the store.-which he complete! atripped ; Dowling subsequently epened store in Divi- sionfstrect in his own name, ond got in f from Mr. Thomas Scarion, merchant, inthis city ; he re mained in business in Division street, until the Septem- ber following ; his servant woman named Ann Clamp and her reputed husband Richard Clamp, having robbed Dowling end stolen his goods, and various articies of his property, ducing the removal, Dowling turned them off; when they came to attack him at his store; after which, Dowling obtained & warrant, and to evade arrest, Clamp and his reputed wife absconded from their dwel- ling ;_ immed: y after momtag commenced a civil suit, which had progressed nearly for trial ; in the follow ing February he was then arrested on a charge of Grand Larceny on the oaths of Wheeler ond Clamp and wife, and kept in prison for niceteen days, being liberated upon his own recognizance, Wheeler re fusing to come forward to prosecute from February to October ; Dowling was compellkid to subpena his wit the Clamps and a lady who trensacted bi in the asme store, 319 Grand Street (where Wheeler's father-in-law, J. C. Clough, is placed over the door, and the wife of Wheeler now transacted business. and where he waa arrested,) to show that Wheeler was in this city; a trial took place at the Court of Sessions, and on Wheeler's own exami ion, the Court directed Dowling’s immediate acquittal, and gave him a certificate to the effect that “there was no probable cause for said complaint.” These are the main facts set ont in the effi- davit and statements. His Honor, Judge Daly, ordered the defendants, Wheeler and Clamp, to fiad ‘bail in one thousand dollars each; aad mage get security for the wife, named Anne Flaherty, otherwise Clamp. Daniel Major, Exq., attorney for plaintiff. Before Judge Ulshoefier. Dec. 2.—Peter Davy. vs. Theodore Schwarte.—This was an action of trespass, brought to recover damages alleged to have been sustained under the following circumstances. It appeared in evidence that plaintiff! was in possession of premises situate in 47th street, 3d avenue, annexed to which was 0 pond of fresh water, covering about three acres. That on the first day of January lost, pleintiff iscovered that the ice on said pond had a peculiar op- peerance; and on having part ol it examined by a sur. geon, ascertained that the cause of the discoloring o! water was in consequence of the refuse matter of a factory being discharged therein. It wos put up in de- fence, that raid pond was part'y formed by the waters that wash the streets and gullies in 3d avenue—that de fendant ig only responsible for such damage as may have arisen after notice had been given to defendant of the in juring of the ice—tha: the velue of the ice is the only criterion for ascertaining the damages suatained by ploin- tiff; and that in consequence of the washings of the streets and gullies running into said pond, there is as much probability that the injury was caused by the re- fuse matter contuined in said water, as from what came from the factory. ‘Adjourned over to Tuesday forenoon, U.S, Ciremit. Court. Before Judge Betts. Decemnen 2.—Larceny on the High Seas.—Michael Har- rington was tried for the above crime, in steoting a pistol belonging to the Captain of the brig Frances Louisa on her last voyage {rom the West Indies to this port. It will be remembered that the prisoner was suspected of poison- ing the mate of the vessel, and, on his examination, pre- vious to committal, it was alleged that he t6ok the pistol and loaded it, together with others, to defend himself, as he supposed he was to be hung for poisoning the mate. Some of the crew having in a joke tola bim to that effect. he Jory found the accused not guilty and he was dis- charge Williom Merchant was then arraigned for en attempt to create # revolt on the 12th ot May last on boor’ the ship Elizabe h Dennison, fussell Post, moster, while on the high seas, between the Island of Cuba and the Florida shore. It appears that the vessel sailed from Mobile for Havre on the 6th of May last, on which day the second mate ordered the prisonerto “reef the moinroil,” which he refused to do, and difficulty ensned, Merchant ob ing, “i fere with me you will have a hard The captain having reprimanded him, matters went on quietly until the 12th of the same month, when, es the evidence on the part of the proseca- tion sets forth, the Vy tea being in the cabin, heard a noise on the quarter deck, and on going on deck found the second mate a prisoner, clinched. Aicer separating them the captain discovered a wound on the head of ac- ed, which he dressed and sent him forward, excusing him from duty for the At the time the captain sepa rated the combatants, three others of the crew, named Tilly, Smith and Thompson, came aft, drew their knives in a mutinons manner and threatened vengeance on any of the officers of the ship who should interiere with them The captain ordered the men forward end to cease their disorderly conduct ; but they continued to maintain their position and persisted in their threats. The men attempted to get upon the peop deck, where the captain end second mate were stending, but were prevented from so doing by the guarding of the stairs leading to said deck. The men finally all went forward, the man Smith having ex- claimed that he felt as if he could commit murder. The next day the men were reprimanded for their conduct ; but Marchant still continued mutinous, until the captain ordered the second mate to bring him afc, which war finally done, with the avsistance ef the chief mate, anc the prisoner was flogged, receiving twelve lashes ; alte which he returned to hie duty, until the vessel arrived at Havre, when he deserted. nd ‘woe not heard of by the captain until rrived ‘ork on the 7th day of Angust last, when he entered @ complaint agai the four men above named, and they were arrested on the charge of mutiny, but the prisoner is the only one de- tained for trial It was pnt up in defence that the vessel sailed from New York to Mobile to load with cotton, end that while tt Mobile a man by the name of Bowers, who also Tun awey at Havre, wes shipped as mate, and the the master. as before stated testified that on the date above mentioned, to wit, the 12th of May, Bowers had a difficult; Marchant,knocking the latter down with a belaying pin, cutting his head so as to make it bleed prof no ‘faee and clothes with the blood; and no! mate’s watch were at breaktast, and seei tion, Smith and two others started with thei in theic hands, and going to the captain, asked if such things were to by intention. them that he would see that no injustice was done them; they obeyed. onthe second mate’s watch, the captain sing Pay hed knock Marchant down if he looked black at tuted to recover damages for an plaintift’s patent right in an improved wrench, for which plaintiff obtained a patent on the 11th of duly, 1841. no evidence ishin; the exparte statement of the counsel, we defer any fur- ther notice of the case to-day. of the Court, he would call with others as seamen, the accused been placed econd mete accused ia the were of the first Go pooping 3 e tl with him, hie ual named officer, it appeared, knock- men bela: ; while at the ert down one of the men with & laying pio, w he ty wi cover- the , Smith looked out of the forecastle, where the first ing the transac- knives permitted, but without apy mutinous The captain ordered them forward, telling Subsequently the: prisoner was put , and work him up; on Monday morning Bowers sent prisoner Up the forenmest to lust down, S nich work wes not his poe to do, as there were four jboys on teeny myer owever, obeyed, and when nearly up stopped for @ min- uté, when the 2d mate called to him, aching why he ped, when the man made some reply, whic! tance, neither the officer nor witness could op i which Bowers celled Marchant down; and seizing by the throat as he reached the deck, pulled him over a wa- ter cask and struck bim a blow on the still tied up, when the captain called out to bim not to strike but to bring him aft to him; he was then seized up, received six blows with a rope, he was asked if he would fall on mate’s pardon; which refusing to do, he received seyen more blows, when the same question was put to him. and he still refused to ask pardon, saying he had done 3 but I ved in New York about the same time with the E. Denni- son, and commenced a suit in the Superior Court against the Capt.for the ill treatment he received on board,and was not arr alter ti complaint of Marchant. The Court charged favorably for the prisoner, commenting on the outrageous treatment received by him, and the conduct of many ship officers towards their m into Court with a verdict of ney Barrett tor the U. 8.—A. Nash for prisoner, , from the roduced in Court) when is kuees and ask the 2d nothing for which to ask pt promising to return to ut: it also appeared in evidence he was rel . at the accused arri- until eight days after his arrival, and not till Captain had been held to bail to answer the The jury after a brief absence came "Not Guilty, District Attor- James Brett vs. Wood ¥ Folger.—This action was insti- leged infringement on As d been produced, and not ig to General Sessions. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Schieffelin and Seaman. Martnew C. Parenson, District Attorney. Dec. 2.—The December term of this Court commenced today. The calendar is unusually small, but the term will probably centinue as iene as the law permits, as many bail cases are to be tried, probably occupy a considerable and some of them will rtion of the term. ‘The calendar comprises the following cases:— Assault and battery, with intent to kill, 2; rape 1; burglary 3; grond larceny 0; receiving stolen goods 1; riot 3; disor- erly house i;various indictments 17;whole number 33. In prison, under conviction, 4; for abandonment 2; wit- nesses 2. The Grand Jury —Singular to say, a large number of gentlemen summoned as Grand Jurors appeared, so that alter several had been excused, there were 27 ready to be sworn. Asthe law limits the number to 23, four of the number were excused. The hers is ee eta of the following gentlemen:—Lewis W. Stevens, Foreman; Da- niel O, Archer, Gabr bra- ham O. Barmoore, Wm. Bennett, Alexander Brown, Cy- mas A. Arnout, Nathaniel Boyd, Al pone ere goes mine homage! Tho “ , Patrick Murry, George C. Morgan, Joseph N. Wm. P. Mor if Tomes Nash. Wi. Renwick, es Stokes, John Stewart, Effingham nd, Wm.C. White, James N. Wells—23. harge —Ald Scuinvre.an charged the Jury, by request of the Recorder; and after enumerating the vari- ous duties they were culled upon by their oaths to per- ferm, he alluded to the recent election vs one of the most important and exciting elections that had ever place in this country; and in connection with it, cited that portion of the statutes which makes it a misdemean- or to obtain the votes of citizens by bribery or corruption and said that it would probably come before the Jury of the present term to determine whether the pey- met of expenses of naturalization, &c. either by com- mittees or individuals, or the pul ot obtaining votes, would not subject such persons to indictment for a mis- demeanor, under the head of bribery and corry, any man or eny body of men, fee) it their duty to acquire the votes of individusls by indirect meens, it is for the Grond Jury to sey whether the Jaws of the country do not prohibit them from such an exergise of what they may consider their duty. letermine whether, if a man or set of men say to an individual we will furnish you with naturalization papers, and Pay all expenses, provided you will vote such a ticket, it that docs not constitute technically the offence of a By the request of his brother judge, the presiding officer the nticn of the Grand Jury toa subject of great importance. Under the pre sent organization of society persons who have been con- victed of crime and imprisoned, when they regain their liberty are thrown into society under circumstances et once detrimental and disadvantageous, as with the brand of crime upon their brows they are looked upon with distrust by the virtuous, ard unable to ob- tain an honest livelihood, they are induced or compelled to have recourse to crime. Punishment and imprisonment is not inflicted merely as @ pun- ishment, but is intended to ect as a preventive, and to induce repentance in the criminal that he may be ogain ristored to society and regain his Jost position. It is es- tential, therefore, that the prisoner should obtain, if poa- sible, an equal footing with the more moral and correct portion of the community, or, at all events, under such circumstences as will enable him to obtain a livelihood without recourse to crime. He would therefore submit to the Grand Jury, whether it would not come within their duty to recommend the possage of a law, by which prisoners confined inthe state prison a penitentiary would beenabled to work certain hou day, or at extra hours, ‘The proceeds of which labor shouid be re- tained for their ben: fi: to be given them upon their liber- ation, that they might have some means of obtaining a stock in trade to start agoin in the world with. The Grand Jury then retired to the consideration of their duties. Prtit Jury.—Thirty six petit jurors appeared out of the number summoned, end the non-attendants were fined. Officers of the Court.—The following tailed to attend upon the court the present term :—Jacob High Constable ; Henry Getchell, James Woodhull, John McComb, George Feitner, Nathaniel Hebburn, Jobn Lalor, James A. Brown, John 8. Moffitt, Samuel Young, Israel Stickles. Discharge of Edwarg Fiernan.—In the case of Edward Fiernan, convicted at the October term of the court of a misdemeanor,in aiding and abetting the escape of Hoppy, confined on a charge of burglary, the District Attorney said that the court would recollect that in summing up that cuse to the jury, he had done so without expressing any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the aecused, but had presented the evidence upon both sides; and he confessed himself # little surprised at the verdict rendered. Subseqnent to the finding ot the verdict—which wan set aside, owing to sgme improper conduct on the part of the jury—he had received a communication from seven of the jurors, stating that from facts that had come to their knowledge subsequent to the trial, they were induced to believe the accused was innocent. It was fone within the knowledge of the Court, that Fiernan had been very active in endeavoring to arrest the man Hoppy.,and hod at last succeeded in doing so ; it was due Mr. F to say thet the facts in the case Would not bear out a verdict of guilty, and he was, therefore, happy to move the Court that a nolle prosequi be entered, and the accused cischarged. "The Court assented and allowed the motion. e ct Attoraey stated in gestion of the Court, having been prepared and presented to establish the truth ofthe alleged libel, and had submitted rebutters. The jndgment of the Court will be delivered to-morrow morn. ing (Tuesday.) Trial for Burglary.—Augustus Nichols, an offender, old in cin and young in years, was tried and convicted of a burglary in the third degree, in entering the store of Mr. La Forge of No. 23 Franklin street, on the 14th of October. The Court sentenced him to three years and six months imprisonment in the State Prison. Several cases were then sworn off for the term. Case of Wiliam Davis. -In this cose the District Attor- ney prayed for jndgment, on the ground that no steps had been taken by counsel to curry i. ys case, or obtain a stay of proceedings, and that irom the nature of the case, it was impossible for them to obtain any. Judgment will be pronounced to-morrow (Tuesday). Case of Ward for Embezzlement —In the case of James months since of embezzling large sums of money belonging to the Corporation—the District Attorney int ed the Court, that upen the ex- Le Nara taken at the time of the trial, and on which the delendant’s counsel hed given notice that they should carry up the case, no further steps had been taken in the matter, and he should accordingly move for judgment at ‘an enrly day. . At half past 1 o'clock, the Court adjourned till to-mor- row at 11 o'clock. Superior Co Before Chief Justice Jones, Dacempen 2.—The, December term of this Court eit, when, after the disposal of some m¢ » c f G Charles Barrett, Jv., v8. Cornelius @. Van Renssellacr.— This was an action of assumpsit on Yong note for $900, made by JB. Luce. The action ainst the endorser. The defence offered is, that this wes one ef several, the whole amounting to $8700, upon which judgment hed been entered and satis! Adjourned over to this forenoon. Tur Weather, &c.—Winter appears to have set in in earnest. Snow eommenced tailing last night, and has continued to fall gently all the forenoon. It is now about six inches deep, and our streets resound f6 the merry tinkling of sleigh bells. We have a rumor of a heavy 2 sree at the east ae ie ae by the pon arr of the eastern mail due lost pi this setting in of winter finds but ee vened” a Jong ax the lake and canal may continue aa more or lena business will be done upon them, but ail ave been pretty much closed up, and all we Drisk run of sleighing.--Buffal H. Ward, convicted man: