The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1844, Page 2

re * eorrigible NEW new Work, cn ta a YORK HERALI nday, Decemocr Steamer Caledonia. This packet had uot arrived at Boston at cight o'clock yesterday morning. She was then in her eighteenth day. It is certainly time for her to ar- rive. The Religious World—Movements in the Charches, There is evidently at present a great deal of agi- tation amongst the churches. A new spirit of quiry appears to have been of late awakened, and the sounds of theological controversy are heard on tll hands. Such ministers of the various sects as are most desirous of notoriety and the fame—al- ways readily reaped—of the controversial arena, are buckling on their armour; and in their pulpit addresses, are exhibiting and defending, with more or less ability, acrimony, and christian spirit, the distinctive dogmas of their respective creeds. The sectional differences between Catholicity and Protestantism, occupy now, as they always have occupied, the chief place in those discussions. The introductien of the Puseyite controversy, as it is cated, into the Episcopal Church of this country, gave a new impetus to the discussion of the Catho- lic dogmas, which, owing to the going out of such lights as Brownlee, Cheever, Kirk snd others, had suffered a temporary oblivion; and still more re- cently the lectures of Dr. Pise of this city, have had the effect of bringing into a very prominent light this prolific department of polemical divinity Bishop Hughes is now also in the field; and in ee- veral pulpits of the Protestant churches, the pre- monitory symptoms of a return of the fire have al- ready been manifested. We have, indeed, every reason to expect that, during the present winter, a great deal of public attention will be directed to the discussion of controversial topics. Next to polities, theological disputation is the most attrac- tive, as it 1s the most exciting subject with great multitudes of the people, and there will be no scarcity of professors of the science, who will very cheerfully contribute abundantly to this species of popular entertainment. Not that we would make light of polemical die. cussions. By no means. We find fault not with theological -contraversy itself, but with the unchristian manner in which it is almost uni- versally conducted. And the best practical demonstration of our opinion which we can give, we are making. We are presenting to the public, faithful reports of controversial ser; mons and lectures. Ia thisway we bring the topics before the public, and invite investigation, which will result in good—in a wider diffusion of the truth.. And at the same time we are applying the best possible corrective to the violence, the rancor, the grossnees, the pernicious tendency of mere sectarianism. Preachers, when they fiad them- selves addressing not a handful of people, but the public in general, will be cooler and more christian than heretofore. They must at least affect to be charitable. Public opinion, they will soon fee), has its eye upon them. And thus, in another im- portant field of action and usefulness, the indepen- dent newspaper press will discover itself to be— what it is more and more acknowledged to be every day—the faithful ally of truth, morality, virtue, universal charity-~and in saying this,do we not de- clare that it will be the friend of true christianity itself. News rrom Bostron.—We have been furnished by Adams & Co. with Boston papers of yesterday morning, received by the Long Island Train. ,We find in one of them the following announcement : A letter has been received from New Orleane, stating that Mr Cushing has «rrived there frou China, via Mazatlan, Mexico, &c. Mr. Webster remains at Canton.— Mer. Jour. Itis strange, if Mr. Cushing has reached New Orleans, that we have not heard of there. The southern mail for Boston passes through this city. Union Star Cricket Crus, Brockiyn.—At a meeting held on Thursday last, of the members of this club for the election of officers for the ensuing year, the following gentlemen were elected :— James Wilde, president; John Hardy, Vice Presi- dent; H. Wilson, Secretary; Thomas Hardy, Treasurer—the two latter gentlemen were re elected. At this meeting a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to John Phelps, Eeq.,, the late President of the Society. From Rio Granpk.—We have another report, by a vessel which sailed from Rio Grande on the 10th October, that Buenos Ayres had declared wer against Brazil, and that the Brazilian government were collecting. troops at Polotus, and making other preparations for the emergency. From RroJanerio.—By the Adeline, Goodman- son, we have dates from Rio Janerio to October 18, being two days later. Our papers contain no news. The U.S frigate Raritan was to sail ov the 15th, with Mr. Brent, charge d’affairs to Buenos Ayres. The sloop of war Boston was daily ex- pected at Montevideo. The Congress and Bain- bridge were at the latter place. PxpEsTRIANISM O\ER THE Beacon Coursr.— Matters are now determined upon for the approach- ing contests. For the twelve mile race are enter- ed—J. Gildersleeve, Thomas Greenhalgh, John Navils, and Thomas M‘Cabe. |There is also a purse on the same day for four miles, the entrances to be made on the 12th instant. Gilder- sleeve is in prime condition at present, and if he only remaips the same, it willbe a very different matter from the lasi; but ‘ the proof of the pud ding is, &c.” Jonzs’s MENAGERIE appears to grow in public es- timation as respects novelty, and the only true way of appreciating the fact is by personal inspec. tien ; as for particulars, the advertisement tells al) that is requisite. Packet Sar Joun R. Skippy, for Liverpool,wil! sail this morning, at 10 o’clock. Barrie or Bunxer Hint, &e. continues to draw considerable attention. It is worth seeing. Losvs Natur#.—One of the greatest is about tc be displayed in this city—a child with two heads and necks, at the Coliseum, Brondway. Mr, Maywood is drawing well at'Charleston. Madame Arnoult is engaged by the Philharmonic 80. ciety of Boston, for the season. Mr. Hackett made his last appearance at Boston, on Friday evening. The company of O-jib-way and O-daw-waw Indians, from the wilds of the West, have been giving the citizenr of Newark an opportunity of witnessing some of their native customs. é Mr. Dempster is about to give a course of four lectures on the origin, juity and pecuiiarities of Scottish Mu- sig; with allustrotions in singing, in Philadelphia, Mr. W. J. Hamilton, » young American vocalist of some merit, at to leave this city for Philadelphia, where he is to give a series of concerts, 4a " Tue Weatner.—It still continues to be very disagreeanle out doors. During yesterday, a thin drizaling rain, hardly to be distinguistied fcom a inist, felt Uncessingly. Umbrel Useless, and the wements and crossings were in a miserable condition pedestrians. It almost makes the countenances of people hugubrious, but there will be good to come trom it tor Whew Soe weaber comes again, and the clear blue of heaven i revealed, it will be enjoyed with a double zest by the Loree of the contrast with the present lower- ing iufisences of the sky. We perceive that the storm, if it ma be eo termes has passed as down as Rich. mond, Virginia —Pailad U 8. Gasette, e. Pie rgpenend p Ma. Foun The President elect was received in wwwn on Toursday by hi fg one eee in a re both appropriate: and creditable to the occasion. The mor pada rm PE Bry 1% procession, thou, ean we the apne Of encenses. Th nation, very partial (the fauit, perhaps, in- Whig city, the metropolis tan "tncorrigible Whig State,) exhibited several specimens of elegance and good taste in the brilliant ement of lights and tranaparencies.—Nashvitle Banner, Nov. 3, Maane oF {ntentecrvar Covroga ~lt must acknowledged that while this great aod in- fluential city is not behind any other on th continent in the number variety, and extent of in- stitutions of one kind or another, having for their object the social amelioration and moral elevation of the masses, it has not done all it mght, and ought to do, considering its vast means, in the diffusion of useful knowledge. If all the provision necessary to be made for the enlightenment of the rising generation consisted in schools adapted to furnish elementary instruction to the young before their exit into the great world, there might be little ground for dissatisfaction; but it would be labor lost to prove what will be admitted by every man of experience, that the work of instruction is not perfected by the schoolmaster, thatthe acquisition of information does not terminate with emancipe- tion from the restraint of the ‘noisy mansion;” and that without a right use in after life of that which is learned in early years, its most valuable quality will be lost, that of expansion and growth, as the germ of the vegetable by the power of assi- milation, extracts from the surrounding elements its fit and wholesome sustenance. Now admitting the truth of these observations, it may be well asked in what condition are the nu- merous young men placed, who in this city are engaged in commercial and mechanical employ- ments? Can it be said that they have access to the best means of progressing in what early educa- tion but begun? We think not; we think that notwithstanding the position, the resources and general advancement of this city in most respects —it is behind its destiny in the absence of some institution on a more comprehensive scale than any yet established, for the supply of mental food to the large class above spoken of. Books are good in their place, and it is therefore gratifying that there is no scarcity of libraries. It is to be doubted, nevertheless, whether, when £a- con said that reading makes a deep man, he did not mean a certain quantity.of it; it is quite dubs- ous whether that wise man, if asked would exces- sive reading have no other effect, would not have insinuated the danger of a person’s becoming by too much reading, so very deep, and dark, and dull, that neither he, himself, nor any one else, would be able to pierce the gloomy profundity of his mental operations. But to come to the point. Some institution is demanded where our young men, during their hours of leisure, could obtain scientific instruction There can be no doubt that a taste for scientific pursuits prevails to a great extent among the youth- tul generation; and he is but half worthy to be a citizen, who is not able to see the primary impore tance of science in this country—and he is a sorry patriot, who wouid prove indifferent to its en- couragement in every way possible. The institutions already existing, are useful as far as they go; but they are too confined in their sphere ‘of action. As to the facili- ties they: afford for reading, so far so good The opportunity afforded for Jearning modern lan- guages, tov, is quite praiseworthy; but we fear that the third mode of instruction in use by them, namely, lecturing, is either sadly neglected or con- ducted with far less energy, system and enterprise than is requisite to develope its utility. In such an institution as we desire to see founded, none of those means of diffusing knowledge would be neglected. Whilst the reading. youth would be supplied with books, and those emulous to shine as linguists, would be provided with fit instructors, the pursuit of science would be cultivated, encouraged, and placed in that ele- vated and prominent position it merits. A well or- ganized system of discourses on natural philoso- phy, chemistry, dc. illustrated by experiments, would create and cherish a taste for such studies ; aud when once properly engrafted on the enquiring minds of the students, there is Itttle fear but that it would increase, give a new direction te mental pursuits, and eventually be instrumental in raising a race of men of arientific attainments as far 81 rior to the present generation, as it is to the pio- neers who first explored the western wilds ; or the race of trappers, whose whole scientific lore con- sisted in the ability to tell the cardina! points and track their prey in the midst of the forest. Believ- ing this is a subject of prime importance, we should be glad to see a move made inthe matter; and should any person of weight and influence take the aubject up, he would be conferring a solid benefit upon his country. In connection with this subject there is one topic which may be legitimately alluded to, and that is, the obstacles that lie in the way of young men de- sirous of improvement, by reason of the long and late business hours in this city, particularly among retailers. Fourteen hours labor a day is too much to exact from clerks, or any other class of em- ployées; and so great is the grievance, and sv strongly is it felt by this industrious and useful, but wronged class of young men, that we believe it requires but to be resisted properly and brought be- tore the public eye, to be speedily and effectually abolished. City Intelligence. Police Office.—Srxauixc an Ox.—Two men named Daniel McCarty and Stephen Fahy, were yesterday rested for stealing an ox worth $40, irom the premises of Mr. Wilsot Shelden, of the 12tn Ward, on the 4.h inst., where it been deposited by the owner Mr. Daniel Toffey, of Parliog, Dutchess county. The men wereseen driving the ox up the 34 Avenue, and the hide was sola by them in Elizabeth street. They were committed. A Mock Auction Case.—A countryman named H. H. Lummiss, of New Haven, Conn., who arrived in town lew days since, was attracted to-day by the cry of ‘going going ! gone!” proceeding from the mock auction shep at No. 404 Chatham street. He went in and a card ot knives, a valise, three watches, and various other articles were knocked down to him tor $6, one half to be taken b; a Mr. Williams, (9 Peter Funk) On going into the bac! room he paid a’ $6 bill, and asked for half the things and $2change. They then told him that the things amounted to $96, and share would amount to $48. On his re- fusing to pay it, they declared he should not leave the store till he did, and endeavored to forcibly detain him. He however got out somehow and went to the police, where he obtained a warrant fur two of the men named Walter 8. Pynche and Joveph Williams, who were ar. rested, but gave bail. va2a Steatinc Motasses.—Ike Thomson, an intensely black individual, was arrested and committed for stealing « barrel, containing about 40 gallons of molasses from the atore of Messrs. Roberts & Williams, No. 99 Water street Watcu Retuans.—By aclose scrutiny of the watch returns for Dec. 7th, the following important facts are gleaned, viz: ‘Samuel Downs—brought in on the 220 of Nov. by officer Hallenbeck, on suspicion of stealing Cr and mittens, and making his escape fom the watou jonse.” John Banta, on suspicion of a burglary. Retrencument or tHe City Exrenses.—It has alwa’ been customary for the clerks of the .police to furnish some ot the Reporters with writing puper upon which to tuke notes, write out their reports, &c. Yesterday the tollowing curious notice was watered upon one ot the pillars ; but as will be perceived, no signature was attached : - “Notice —Itisthe positive order of the magiatrates that no paper be hereafter furnished to reporters or others. “ December 7th, 1844.” This step evinces a truly commendable desire, on the part of the mi rates to economize and reduce as much as possible the city expenditure. By this move alone, in- credible as it may appear, the immense sum of siz dol. nd eighteen and three quartor cents can be saved in the course of a year. Deate or av Ex-Povior Justice. —Justice Milne Park- er, forme: y © Spociwt Justice of Police, whose term expired jast Sp.ing, and iu whose place Justice Haskell was appointed, died at hiv residence in Elm Street on Thursday, at the age of 51 years. He had been in ili health for many months, as was supposed, with an affec- tion ofthe lungs, but since his death it aj that his cause of illness was of a totally different character He waa an honest and upright man, and performed the duties of his office in the most setisfactory manuer—Ever charitable and hiad heayted to the poor wretches that are 50 often brought before the Justices of Police, and cour- teous and effable to all He died much regretted by his family and triends. His funeral on Friday was attended by the Justices prominent men, and a large circle of acquaintances, anxious to ¢ last token of respect to an upright man and a good citizen. Count oF Sassions—A decision will be en to- morrow in this Court upon the motion made by James Hunt, to exclude the Reporter of the Herald from a seat atthe Reporters’ table, on account of the tull, accurate and faithiul report of the trial and proceedings of the Conrt, in the cuse of James Hunt. "s Offtee—The Coroner did not hold any in- ~The New Orleans ‘‘ Crescent City” says ;—The schooner Gieaner, Capt: Ship man, arrived here yesterday from Port Lavacca. Captain Shipman reports all things quiet in Texas, and crops. The Indians had committed some ontrages on the Mexican frontiers, and the loss of life considerable. No news of invasion. The Gleaner experienced very severe weather on her passage to this port. Highly Unportant from Mexico War with that Republic—Santa Anna In Trouble at Home—Arrival of Despatches, The English frigate Spartan, Captain Elliot, ar- rived at New Orleans on the 28th ult., with advices from Vera Cruz to the 17th. These advices are of the most important character. It appears that our Minister was momentarily ex- pecting his passports to leave the country ; that the British Ambassador had despatched a epecial mes- senger to England, in consequence of the affairs between this country and Mexico assuming a criti- cal position ; and that special messengers had start- ed for Washington with despatches to our govern- ment. According to this news, affairs between Mexico and the United States look very watlike, and a rupture between the two nations may lead to very seri difficulty with England, if with .no other European government. We take the annexed particulars from the New Orleans papers of the 28th ult. Capt. Elliott, with several of his officers, came up from the Balize yesterd ard has teken at the St. Charles Hotel. We understand that the despatches for the English Government, anu in the present critical stete of Mexican affairs they are donbtless of greet impor ‘he city was rife with rumors yesterday morniay, to the effect that our minister te Mexico, the Hon. Wi Shannon, had demanded his passports and was on his wi home; and aiso that a serious revolution had broken out in Mexico, which had reauited in the overthrow of Santa Anna There carne was some foundation for this start- ling intelligence ; the news does not turn out as im- portant as was at first reported, although still of u mo- mentous nature. An insurrection hes broken out at Guadalaxara, Guan- ajuato and San Luis, sufficiently serious to require the nal attention of Santa Ana. The! movement was eaded by Gen Pareotes, whv calls the President to an account for the enormous sums of money expended dur- i ghia administration. Our information on this subject is Serived from aj'etter dated Mexico, the 16th November, from a highly respectable and msquestionadia, joource, Santa Anna bad raised an army of 10,000 men, and ceeded towards Guadalaxera for the purpose of quelling the sedition. It is rumored likewise,that the two adjoin- ing provinces had joined the movement, but the last mail which ad reached the city of Mexico, tailed to corrobo: rate this intelligence. ‘We learn further that the American Minister Plenipo- tentiary, Wilson Shannop, Esq, has temporarily sur- pended all his official relations with the Mexican Goverr- ment. It seems that the American Minister thought per to remonstrate with the Government upon thesubject of the projected invasion of Texas. His com) were received with a Ay dhe grace, and we are informed that the Mexican Minister replied to Mr. Shannon, that the United States had nothing whatever to do with the inter- nal effairs of Mexic>, and that whatever proceedings might be in contem; n against a revolted province, was no concern whatever of the United States,or of any other foreign power. Mr, Shannon’s letter is published at length in the Nacional ot the 9th ult, It isa spicy and somewhat objugatory juction, in which strong lan guage is employe}, and threatening intimation held out. The reply ot the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senor Rejon, is in substance, as stated, bony 7 couched in« our teous and respectful terms. It enters inte an elaborate ex- umination of the various topics embraced in Mr. Shan- non’s letter, and attempts to refute the grounds of the rotest. Pras a proof that this difticulty is considered important, Mr. Bankhead, the British Minister at Mexico, imme- diately despatched the ship of war Spartan, to the Balize, u.derthe command of Lord Minto, with despatches for the same government. The American Minister availed himself ef the came opportunity to lay before the United States Government a statement.of what had transpiied. From the officers of the Spartan we learn that Gen. Duff Green hadarrived at Vera Cruz, trom the city of Mexico, with despatches for our government, and em- barked immediately on board the cu ter Sette The W, sailed for Pensacola on the 17th—the day of the ing of the Spartan. The despatches of Gen G. are thought to be of the greatest importance, So far ¢s wecan lea:nfroma hasty perusal of our files, disturbances have broken cut jn the State of Jalisce, the capital of which is Guadalajara General Paredes appears to be at the head of the movement, and the affair is evi- dently regarded by the press and'by the officers of the government, as extremely serious. A singular circum- stance in the business is, that Gen. Canalizo, the ‘ Provi- sional” President, is now giving orders to the “ Consti- tutional” President, Santa Anna. The latter having re- ceived notice to place himself at the head of the troops concentrated at Jalappa, at once joyfully complies. His orders were to march at once to Queretaro, acity three or four days march from Mexico, and on the road to Guada- lojara, there to operate ax the exigencies of the case might demand. Santa Anna put his troops at once in motion, and annownees to head quarters that he has under hie command 7000 infantry, 1600 cavalry and 20 field pieces, all in the best state of equipment From Encero, one of Santa Anna’s haciendes, near Jalapa, where he met his new bride—he issued, on the 6th inst ef and spirited addsess to the army. He denounces the conduct of Paredes, in stirriug up @ revo- lution in Guadalajara, declares hima traitor, and the in- strument of a faction, and appeals to the troops by their former exploits, to stand by him, aud chastise the infa- mous crime. He calls himsel! the humble instrument of the Government, ready to do allin his power to proserve the integrity of the territory and sustain the constitu- tional government. General Canalizo, too, issues his addresses from the capital to the Mexican nation, and to the army, appealing’ to them to stand by their country and by Santa Anne in this moment, when the nation, already involved in a wer with Texas, is now threatened with new internal dissen- sions. He appears to regret that the march of the urmy upon Texas, should have been interry lal this last outbreak, but promises to mete out to the guilty all the punishment the laws will authorize. General Arinta appears to be all this while engaged in repressing the Indian outrages in Northern Mexico, the accounts of which, already given by us, have not been exaggerated. The loss in the affairs of Los Moros are atated by him, in his official report, in nearly the same figures as we gav: Conviction AND Sentence or Mitigr.—The Troy Budget of Wednesday contains the con- cluding proceedings of the trial of Wm. Miller for the murder of West, in the Rensselaer Oyer and Terminer, Judge Parker presiding—including the summing up of Gardner Stow, £+q., for the prisoner, and of Job Pierson, Esq., for the prosecution, and the charge of Judge Par- ker.’ The verdiot and sentence we give belo Dec 3, lloclock P.M—At half-past 10 e’clock the Court were notified that the Jury had come in, and at 11 o'clock the Judges were all in their sents; when the pri- soner entered accempanied by the Sheriff’ and his depu- ties, with the same firm step and apparent confidence that have characterized him during the whole trial. The Court ordered the Clerk to call the Jury, and he put the question—Gentlemen of the Jury, have you ugteed upon your verdict? The Foreman .(Mr. Bow- man,) answered, we have. How do you find? The Fore- man, who stood near the prisoner, extended him his hand, and after @ sympethising remark, with tears trickling down his cheeks, he turned to the Clerk and said Guilty! The prisoner received the verdict with his face a little flushed, but otherwise manifesting the same stoical in- difference that he oxh.bited from the first The Court received the verdict of the Jury, and then adjourned until 8 o’clock this mornin, nc. 4,8A.M.—The court-room ut this hour was al ready filied. The prisoner was brought into Court a few minutes afterwards, and tetrayed more feeling than at any time before during the trial. judge Parken requested the prisoner to stand up, and then add: essed him as follo Wiistam Miviza—You have been tried and found guilty ofthe murder of George West The verdict has been not Jess in accordance with the evidence produced than the clear opinion of bet) gin ED Have you any thing to say why sent-nce should not be pronounced against you in accordance with law ? Eel ne gave evidence of a desire to speak, but alter a little hesitancy barely remarked, “No, your honor, Ihave nothing to say at present.”] It then becomes my duty to announce to you the solemn judgment of the Court, by which your mortal existence is to be brought to a speedy termination. in one particular your case is one of an extraordinary character. The atrociousness of youc guilt is greatly in- ereased by the circumstance that the man you murdered was your countryman and bosom friend, reposing confi. dence in your intezrity andesteem. You therefore added to the hor: id crime of murder, that ot black ingratitude and the foulest treachery, Besides, you were a stranger in this country, and sought the enjoyment of its privileges. And here again, by a trayal of the trust that was reposed in you by your ad mission into a country to which you was an alien, and the vio'ation of its laws, you have also exhibited the basest ingratitude. ‘he fate that awaits you is an awful one You can have no hope of pardon—can expect no interposition of Executive clemency. Do not for a moment fatter yoar- self with any such hope or expectation 1 say this in kindness and with no disposition to add to the degree of your suffering, but to lead you to prepare for the inevita- ble event. You committed the act when no mortel eye was upon But yon were seen, watched and marked by the ing eye of the Almighty; and the day, too, will come when you will have to stand before the Judge of all the worl, with the evidence of your guilt full and over whelming. That you have all the time that can be given to prepare for that more dreudful trial, we will give you the moat extrem: eth of time that the law allows. Every moment of that ime should be devoted to preparation for he coy event. pee ‘ou have ilty of a great wrong, and shou! make all the rey ation that you are capable of making to society, by such a full confesion of your crime, os will warn others against your fate, You will be visited in prison by the ministers of the gos el, and they will point to you the only mode by Sean od nay hope to atone, if that be possible, for your only now to pronounce upon you the judgment ‘ourt. And it is, Thst upon Friday, the 28h day of January next, between the hours of 8 o'clock in the forenoon and a fi the afternoon, in the manner provides by low, you Anged the neck until you ace dead And may God have mercy on your souln Evrorion 1n Savannau.—The democratic can- didate tor Mayor recei ved filty-one majority. Svpreme Court or tHe Unreap States, Dec. 5. No. 17, Andrew Aldridge et al, plaintiff in er or vs. Nathaniel F. Williams, (United States ) The argument of ‘his cause was continued by Mr. Attorne; ‘General for the defendant in error, and concluded by Mr. Johnson in bcd — in error, Adjourned till to morrow, at ooluck. Unergp ame Raven | MAaRine —-APPOINT~ Ment.—McKenzie Beverly, vutenant, Dec. 6, 1844, Dropped.--Hezekiah Parmlee, 3rd Lieutenant. Orders.— rd Lieutenant, M. Beverly, Alert, Eastport, ‘The Assoctation for the tmprevement of the Condition of the Poor, ‘This association held its tiret annual tmeet- ing last evening in the Tabernacle, Broad- way. Notwithstanding the unfavorable of the weather, there was a mdtmerons and highly respectable assemblage present. At the time appointed James Brown, Esq., was called to the Chair. The Rev. Dr. Gutter, of Brooklyn, commenced the proceedings of the evening by offering up a most beautiful prayer. c Mr. Hartiey, the Seeretary of the Society,then read an abstract of the report of the Society for the past year. After taking a view of the different charitable societies in this city, it went on to allude to the way in which many of them were imp upon ; to remedy which the committee recommended the union of all charitable institu- tions, which would prevent the undeserving from imposing upon them. f. then went on to show how this might be best done, by dividing the city into districts with a central office. This would do away with vagrancy, and indiscriminate alms- giving, would be entirely superseded. Thus every one might rely that their benelactions would not be misapplied. The report then weut on to show how the Board had proceeded during the past year, and alluded to a summary of the different cases which fell within the notice of the secretary during that period. It then stated that the society had afforded relief to 5918 families ; 21603 persons ; visited 10,749 persons ; and expended $10,669. The Report was unanimously adopted and or dered to be printed. The Rev. Dr. Curren then came forward and moved a resolution, having for its object greater unanimity and extended exertion of the Society’s usefulness. He said he came as a prodigal to ad- vocate the cause of the suffering poor in this city; inasmuch as that previous to his proceeding to atudy for the ministry, he was a visiter to one of the charitable institutions of the city, in which situation he felt greater pleasure than he had ever done since. e Rev. gentleman then proceeded to show how far it was the religious duty of the community to support this eackely, He then point- ed out the peculiar advantages of this society over others in being more pone in ailordien the poor relief ; of visiting and comforting the afflicted ; the pleasure of doing this far exceeded his power o! description ; it was the only true christian mode of dispensing charity, 1t was a thing that all could do “without money or without price.” Re- ward for this would mot only be enjoyed here but on high, for the Savior said, that a cup of cold water given in his name would not be unrewarded. He then recommended his hear- ere to imitate the conduct of Howard and Wilber force in the mother country, and closed his address by reading an anecdote of Lord Exmouth, from the Quarterly Review, when he went to the rescue of aship that was wrecked, amid considerable dan- ger, took the command, and saved the crew. He recommended all to go and do likewise. 5 Danret Lorn, Jr., Esq., then came forward with @ resolution recommending the society to the no- tice of the more affluent of the community. He said, that he understood the objects of this society were not only to relieve, but to elevate the poor. The gentleman then went on to shew, that indis- criminate slne-siving was an evil—it showed the poor that they could live without work, and pro ceeded to adduce the advantages of the system adopted by this society. Indiscriminate offering did not contain one particle of charity--they were mostly given to get rid of annoyance, and thus pro- mote imposition and suffering; fer children sweep- ing crossings, most generally were sent out by. idle parent instead of working for their living. This society prevents all such; does not give relief in money, except under very peculiar circumstances, but relieves in the shape of food and clothing, as is most required, and in such man- ner as not to be able to be disposed of. Another great feature in this pore was visiling the poor and giving them advice. It is well known that much poverty 1s caused by the want of wit—the want of wisdom. It was at this moment the value of the visitor was appreciated, when advising the ignorant and guiding the depraved. The gentle- man then proceeded to show the value of affording relief to foreigners. He deprecated the way which foreigners were and had been treated;objects of thie soc:ely were to improve the condition of the poor, whether from China or Japan, not let man die un- der your hand, because he is a foreigner; it was not christianlike to do so,but the very opposite—he hoped that such would not be the case with any one present. It might be said that he belonged to a profession that owed something to the poor, as it was one that often made them; so be that as it might, he hoped that all would assist in this good work. Dr. Wiiuarp Parker then moved a vote of thanks to the visitors and otherofficers of the insti- tution—and went on to show the duues, &c. of the different officers, and that they proceeded in this work from pure motives of benevolence, and hoped for their reward from a higher source thar this earth afforded, The object of this institution was to do away with street beagary» and he went onto show what the society diad done to put it down; it was getting as bad here as in the ol¢ country; and pointed out the various modes of im- posing upon the generous. The cperations, of this society were quite unique,admirably adopted forthe ject in view. The gentleman then proceeded to show the working of the institution. If you give paupers nothing but tickets to the visitors, they would soon cease to trouble you, particularly the idle and profligate. He then showed that the ays- tem of the society was one of espionage, having true charity for its object. The gentleman then proceeded to meet various objection: inced against this society, and showed that foreigner: had as much right to the object of this society as any othets—the whole population of this country were foreigners, and if they refused assistance to those more immediately called foreigners, who were they to relieve? Therefore, the objection made against the ber relieving foreigners, was of no value whatever. In conclusion, the gentle- mau urged upon those present, the duty of sup- porting this Society. fe Mr. James BoarpMan said that forty-seven years a he was thrown into the society of that good charitable woman, Isabella Graham, and another foreign lady, who originated the first charity tor visiting and relieving widows with families at their owu residences; and he believed that was the first charitable institution of the kind ever established in this city, and that too by foreigners. It after that it was urged against this society the relieving of foreigners, he was certain that every traly hu mane heart would regret it. ie Rev Dr. Currgr then offered up a briet prayer, and the proceedings of the evening termi- nated. Missourt Borper Inptans.—These are by name and numbers about as follows, viz:—Delawares 1000, Sh_wnees 1000, Wyandots 700—2,700 ; Potawotomics 6000, Kickypocs 600, Otawas 200- 6,800; Peories 100 10, Chippewas 50—360 ; Munsies 75, Stockbridges mukiog of these tribes a total of 9,000, These have ali been located where ara now by the govern ment of the United States, wit the last fifteen years ; some of them but very recently. And none of them, ex- cept the Wyandots, had made much, if any advancement towards te of civilization previous to their settlement in this territory. A few of the Shawnees had made 6 beginning in ogricultural pursuits previous to their re- moval west, but it was barely abeginning. When I went into that part of the country eleven years ago, a very few of all these tribes depended on his farm for a living. — None of them were educated ; nearly all of them were addicted to intemperance and @ mere handful among the Delawares and Shawnees had been organized into a Chria tian community, and these were mnch persecuted by their brethren. But now you muy see handsome farms covered with abundant crops of grain, and comfortable log cabins and large herds of cattle and hogs almostwherever you find a Shawnee, a ‘Delaware, or Kickapoo family. The Mun sies, ora and Wyandots, too, are doing well in these matters, forthe length of time they have been in the country. Most of these tribes, too, have become much interested in the education of their children. Methodis's have educated a good number prt! several of these tribes, who have already become usetul citizens, and they have a large Manual Labor School, which oc- cupies a central position among these tribes, where there are about 150 Indian children annually in school, re- ceiving instruction in literature and the useful arts. The Friends, the Moravians, and the Baptists, also, have seve- ral schools among these tribes, some of which are doing well. The cause of tem; ¢ has been gradually gaining until, I think, there is not more han one drunkard now where there were ten not many years ago. Here, also are churches and church going people in almost every direction; aad by common consent, christianity has be- come the religion of the people. But remarks chiefly apply tothe Wyandots, Shawnees, Delawares and a few others. The Potawotomies seem to be the most tardy in their movement towards improvement of all the tribes T have tioned. But this i aya owing in part, to the unsettled condition of a portion of the tribe, who are at present on lands whe: not intended they hall remain. All the tribes above named, are peaceable, and wish to live in bigg oot 4 with all people. They have a high, PI int, he: and fertile country. And without sume misfortune befall them, they are soon to be- come prosperous, thrivi and happy communities of peop! A lage portion of their count is prairie; but there is timber sufficient, taking the whole country to- zether,tosupply one hundred times the number of people that are now in it. The country is general; wall sup. plied with water, and in fact nature hes all for chat part of Indian terri.ory that is requisite to make it one of the most desirable countries, with cultivation Exorgment.—We learn that an elopement bas been the leading topic of conversation in certain circles of our city fora few days past, I[t seem: that a young Frenchman, noted for his gallantry and attention to the fair sex generally, became enamored of another Frenchman’s wife, who liver on Third street, and she returning his passion, con- sented to an elopement, firet taking all her hus- band’s money with the exception of ten cents. She left him, however, her portrait. Whore the Eeiley onestave gone, is not known, but it is su posed by some they have returned to France. much for love and glory in the aces City of the Weat. What next will turn up? Time will un- fold no doubt,—Cin, Bulletin, Nov. 29. Proesedings of iainer at Richmond—Parsutt of Justice, aud hunting Jurors—the Schoolmaster’s ‘Travels, and sundry other veritable move- ments and doings on Staten Island. ‘ commenced its sittings in thetown of Hicheond Seis Island, on Monday, November 26th, forthe of investigating the case of Polly Bodine, who indicted for the murder of Mrs. Houseman ard child, has terminated a series of legal as curious and unique in some of their features as they have proved useless and dissatisfactory in their results, Yet to one fortunate enough to be an tnconcerned observer of all that took place, who had leisure to observe the inci- dents in the Court and out of it, without, obliged to partiepete in the irgsome,atvetion, of the Benge, the ys Although all who knew anything of the circumstances of the poh must have anticipated that the trial would far more slowly than surely, yet the extreme yes, awlpe| every movement except those of the Sherif hunting the “ n: the tors, harrassed the Judges, tained in the case, so much that they exhibited more aptness in argument than they cver even dream’t of before in their philosophy. On the first day of the session all concerned their respective places in Court, with the air of men resolved to finish a difficult underteking, Six-and tainty names of Jurors were ready drawn, legibly written on a list, called over by the Clerk, and answered with five or six exceptions. All went on very smoothly, and prosperously—-except for the absent delinquents, who were fined for not appearing—all seemed to promise des- = and far better success than was ex ected, when, to in the troubles, it was respectfully ghee eo sel for the defence, that the panel was not legally con- stituted—the act not complied with in not giving si: days notice in the local pameentty previous to the draw. ing of the Jurors; and that they, the ‘prisoner’s advisers, felt noder the disagreeable necessity of ‘ challenging the arroy,”and hoped the Court would by no means feel it diaagreeable to sustain their motion to set aside the said Jury. The Sheriff was here observed to open his eyes con. siderably wider than usual, whilst five out of the seven Judges ciesed their’s from one to three minutes ,ecco! to the depth of the quandary they felt themselves fasten in ; and it is also said, that as many of the jurors as un- ders'ood the state of affairs, with u degree of frivolty and absence of sympathy for the perplexity of the other par- ties uot becoming in men who were politely invited to attend, did wink, and whisper, too, and chuckle, and by numerous ingenious expedients, cemmunicated wi —_ other what they evidently regarded as pleasing in- ence. en the Judges opened their eyes and began to con- sult, the spectators opened their ara to catch the deci- sion. His Honor arose, and after stating his reasous, pronounced the chellenge goed, and the jurors dismissed. Then there occurred 2 at is meant by “cutting stick.” As quickly as men could do who were over much in a hurry, every one of the libera- ted were epgaged in the ect of Recor lees little could be heard but the sounds of retiring feet, the conflict of benches, and the rushing of the retreating columns. But what heightened the effect was the able maneeuvre of the sheriff, who instructed to summon talesmen, had taken the precaution to close the coors for the greater facility of selecting from the crowd, men of the right stamp—aen object of some importance to this really efficient officer, for every man he caught on the wing saved him a jour- oey, and a whole eet of cunning movements to secure them at their respective habitations. “ What noise is that?’ demanded the Court. ; Srveray Vorces—* We can’t get out; the doors are fast.” The Courr--‘ Officers, what is the reason the doo are closed?see that the people are permitted to pass out.” Ovricr.x—(in a low tone,) I don’t know os any one has shut the doors, exceptin’ it be the rush of the folks to down stairs ; it ain’t possible, in no ways ye can fix it, to get away oll of a sweep ; stand back and the doors wili be but if ye don’t stand back ye can’t go forward.” this little scene the sheriff had, it is said, secured afew able hands. A tales of fifty, however, had been or- dered by the Court, an edict which furnished an early mornitg’s excursion for this officiel and nis staff, In a shorter time than Spares requisite, a return was made,to the writ to summon the fifty, out of which not more than a couple of jurors were sworn: It occupied nearly 3 days, todo even that, and by the time a new levy was brought up, the fourth day was halt spent. Another tales, and still another, and #0 on from day to day, in equads equal to the number of Jurors wanted, were drafted into the Court, and examined at the rate of about thirty each day. It is sufficient here to observe that the success of the Court was at the rate of soe tee diem, and that after empanelling eleven, it was found altogether impracticable to thelast. Every effort had been made, all proper ex- pedients had heen exhausted, there was no virtue left ina aummons. No man to be found without an “opinion or impression,” a dislike to serve, and an instinctive desire to run or hide on the first appearance of the officers, It was quite amusing also to hear the conversation between persons as they met in the street, or congregated in groups around the comfortable stoves when the weather was cold re you summoned, Tompkins 7” one would say. “Yes, that Tam; but they might have saved themselves the trouble; I will not be on that jury if I can help it.” “Why, what brought you allthe way from Quarantine so early Mr 8.—we don’t often see you in these parts?’ “Well. the factis, if I had my own way, I would be in New York— but they catght me on board tha steamboat, yosterday evening ” ‘ Just a6 how they came reund me this moro- ing.” athird would observe—‘ | was a hearin’ thet they were a bringin’ up to Richmond all as they could find, and #0 the first ching I does this moraing, after getting up, was to look out—I saw Smith, the officer, coming right onto the house. Now, says |, for a run: with that I draws on my boots, and got my hat, and started. Well, er the corner of the house, J came to the conclusion to head for the wood. He spied me, and set ont too ; and came up with me behind the hay-stack, for I never made @ worse race in my days; and the reason was I put on boots wrong—and, you §sce,Bhaving the left boot on the other foot, and the right one on the wrong foot, I stuck in the mud, and here lam ; but I’d rather stick in the mud than stick in the Jury box.” Such were the amusing disclosures, and narratives of hair breadth escapes which abounded within the cincts of the court house in Richmond, during the efforts to obtain a jury out of such unwilling materials. Inceed, whatever degree of seriousness existed at the commence ment of proceedings, which involved the life of the priso- ner, and deeply painiul as the case was, ell this reserve and solemnity pny gy lot aa the ses. sion continued. The nature of the evidence, the chances of conviction -or acquittal, the wis. dom of oc: 1 punishment might be heard all to in a pi sing manner; but the ‘inations of the sheriff, the flight and skilful escape of A. B., orthe untoward capture of X. Y., were the engrossing topics of the time Now and again, a flash of merriment would lighten fthe features of the talking group; whilst anon exclamations of impatience would burst forth in their turn; tecked tothe tail of which would be some far from complimentary allusions to the functionary through whose instrumentality their presence there had been brought about, The best pleased personages amongst al! the dwellers at Richmond, permanent or casual, were cvidently, the innkeepers. There was no such thing on their part as condolence with the hard lot of the captured jurymen. There they stood, inthe centre of a group of ied bottles and cigar boxes, dispensing their contents to ir customers across the bar. As far asa shake of the hand for a stranger, or anod of recognition to a‘neighbor who dropped in, went, they were affable and complying as other men; but wg mie od aon a of the many that were made, succeeded in wing rom mine host the admission thatthe occurrence which compelled their at tendance in a Court of Law, to decide between the people and their prisoner, was a sad one. It is consolatory on thoother hand, to reflect that they were the only tod viduals who felt any one like chagrin on the breaking up of the Court; and that if they enjoyed # monopoly oi satisfaction at the compulsory attendance of their custo- mers, they had to bear the sole burthen of their grief when those persons took their departure. As to the doings inside the County House, much could be related of a rare and emusing charactor. Perhaps cn no similar occasion, in any place within the seme dis tance of New York, was ever such an exhibition made by Jurymen, under the scrutiny which the Jaw allows, to aseertain their fitness. Blunt, but honest men, may be Pcie disconcerted by the badgering examination of a pleader, and even men of educated and disciplined will not always answer fhappily—the questions of a metaphysical lawyer, privileged with the power of ssking,and bent upen quibbiing. But out of the three or four hundred, men who, in this case swor- to “ answer such questions as were put to them, touching their chal- lenge as Jurors, there were, we say without hesitation, more who evinced either a want carey, or want of will, to comprehend these questions to answer them as they were sworn to do, than could be found in an; other place. There are two personages who would do well to be more assiduous in Btaten Island, and those are the Schoolmaster and the Minister. Nothing necd be id as to the duties of the first, but we would respect fully suggeat to the second that too much pains could not be taken te instruct the age egy they may discover to need such a lesson—on the nature of an oath. It isa strange fact that men may be found who speak what they think, and dare to speak all they think—yet put them upon theiroath to du so, and they seem to comply “as though they could not help themselves.” A few speci- mens and we conclude. Peter A.——callied and sworn, Challenged by counsel for defence, for principal cause and examined. Course. —Mr. A. are you in any way related to the family of the deceased Mrs. Houseman, or thet of the prisoner Mra, Bodine? Junon —Well, (9 pause.) I can’t say exactly! am. Course, —But do | 'n¢erstand you as saving you are not related to ither of them? Jonon.—Why, | answered that question before, that | was not, as far as I know of. Counsrt.—Now, Mr. A., is your wife not a relation of the Van Pelt fomily ? yarns to that, my wife is a sister’s daughter of Mr. ‘an Pelt’ Counsx1—Well, any other relation by marriage? Junon—Not that I Know of at present. Couns, 1—Is your son not married toa relation of one of the parties ? Junon—Well, I believe my son did marry an uncle’s laughter of the prisoner, but I don’t count that we are relations Le seh bend a tage Counsen—O, very well, so long as we get at the facts, we're content. Are you Seronsed Mr. A. ay Jonox— hat do you mean by that?—explain yourself. CH a gd you pay assessment or taxes on your rope Y ‘Junon—About the assessment, I can’t just say perticn. arly : but I know I pay the taxes. ve you property to the amount of $2507 think have. Counse1i—But are yon sure of it? Jonon—Well | guéas I have, when its paid for. Challenged for favor by Defence—H ard any statements, or read any reports cuou~ Well, Iinoy, or I may not; I can’t vhether I did or not. Counset—Did you at any time hear any, ot take part inany con on the subject? folks, any. Counss.—Do you know anything of the charges made against the prisoner, Mrs. Bodine ? Junon—I cannot say I do. Counse.—In conversing with the people, and hearing - about the case, did you form any impression or favorable or unfavorabic to the prisoner ? fothing farther than (his—! snid as if she com- mitted the act she ought to be punished. Counsex—What act do you mean, Mr. A? Did you not say 2 little while ago that you could not ‘say whether heard any charges against the prisoner ? ‘ Junon—(after a pause)—I know Counsex.—Now just anawer me this—did you hear any on 1 Inened tual oon that she blamed fo: juROR—| was the murder ad ‘he didnt do it herself she knew who Courssi—Oh, very well, and what did you Pree oo » very A wi you think or say Junon—Well, | can’t remember. It may be, as! seid, that it looked rather suspicious. Pos ecard» will do, Mr. A. We submit the case to uct. Count—(aiter censulting)—You may stand aside Mr. A. Mr. B— was next called, sworn and. de- fence. Have you tormed or ex; any ion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner. Juzon—Yes, as far as { remember | have. —Have you done both, Mr. B.? that, I believed I only expressed one. Counsxi—Then you have not formed an opinion. Junon—Ne, I can’t say Ihave. I know | expreased one that’s as much as I can say. Couat—Listen to me, Mr.B. How could you express an opinion without forming one. Did you think any thing about the guilt or innocence of the mer ? Junon—Sartainly—I said that before I thought she ‘was guilty, and that if she was, that justice ought te be dune.—Set aside. Mr. C. called and sworn,—Challenged by the defence. Have you formed any opinion or impres.ion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, Mr. C. 7 Juron —(Looking down with an air of eo abstrac- tion)~ That bong is very hard to answer. Imay have thought one ne one time and another thing another fier but (don’t know as I thinks any thing at present, no ow. Counset.—Did you hear any statements made, or read. any reports of the last trial? Ne, none at all. I only heard folks a talkin’ about it and sayin’ thot if all they heard was true, the prisoner was guilty. ( ounseL.— You say you read nothing about the case. Nothing ; only small pieces here and there in apers. .— Did you believe what you saw stated in their —Well, no further than if they were true. But did you believe them true, Mr. B.? Asltold ye before, that is no easy question to answer. I may have thought it and I may not—that’s all I canremember about it. Counsezr—Now just tell us what you said about those reports at the time. Junon—The only thing! could say was, that it looked very dark. Counsx.—That what looked very dark ? Uneee we about the articles that was got with the risoner. ‘ Counse.—That was your opinion at the time, Mr B. Juron—Yes, that was all the thoughts I had en the sub- ject. discovered that you formed Counsen. Counset—Well, we ha an opinion ; will you tell us now whether it was an abso- lute or hypothetical opinion? Junon—It was both. After some further questions the juror was set aside and another called, whose testimony was of a somewhat similar kind to the foregoing, and so en until the termi. nation of the proceedings of the Court of Oyer and Ter- miner, which sat in Richmond county on a very remark- able case, and whose labors came to a sudden close on Thursday afternoon last. meal Superior Court. Before Chief Justice Jones. Duc. 7. ~Fellow, Read § Co. ve Clement Chevalier —The ury in this case having disagreed, were discharged. Before Judge Oakley Augustus Valarino va. Sydney Mason and W. D. Thomp- son.—In this case a verdict was rendered for plaintiff $4680, subject to certain stipulations between the parties. John H. Mettzler vs. Mathew Hughes, sued as John battery. ‘The partes are miliomen;aod the alleged easel attery. jes are milkmen,and t! assau! was Souter he the foot of Duane street, when both were in the act of getting milk from the Orange county beat. The squabble occurred in consequence of the plain- tiffsthaving removed defendant’s horse from the spot where he had placed it, when the defendant gave him a blow and blacked hiseye. Verdict for plaintiff $50. Common Pleas, Before a full Beach. Dec. 7—Wm J. Buritt va Lueius 8. Comstock.—The Jury in this cause found a verdict for plaintiff of $150. ncistons—Joseph W. Howard ads. James F hilips—This was a motion to set aside a report of reterees on a claim for work done by the plaintiff, under contract for build- be! house for defendant. The motion involves no points either of interest or importance. Ordered. Report of re- ferees confirmed without costs. George Webb ats. Stephen B. Hutchings, Executor, $e.— This wasa bill of exceptions to the opinion of the judge at the trial of the cause with the above title, presenting the question of the liabilityof an endorser on @ promi ory note. The first point 13, that the nute havin; om np, the endorser was released. The second point of de- fendant is, that the renewed note, upon which action wa: brought, bring void for usury, there was no evidence to charge the endorser of the old note, upon which the plain- tift's verdict was ebtained. point also offers thet the case to go to the original uote. ‘The Conrt now concur in all the points noticed In the opinion ofthe first judge, to which opinion the exceptions are taken, except so much of the secoud point as holds that there was not sufficiency of evidence, kc. es noticed seaer and order a new trial, with costs to abide tha event Court Calendar—Monday: Common Pras —111,28, 87, 39, 8, 26,42, 11, 15, 36,7, 25, 40, 106, 101, 22, 24, 29, 41. Gross Abuses of “ Intelligence Offices.” Mr Eprror :—Permit me, Mr. Bennett, through your columns, to offer a hint to the many honest and industrious young men from the country, who are daily duped and imposed on in their commend- able efforts to nd employment. Perhaps you al- ready perceive that I am alluding to certain adver- tisements tor ‘* clerks, porters, and salesmen”— “those from thecountry preferred,” and which are inserted by some hungry harpy-like Intelligence Offices, for the sele purpose of swindling or steul- ing from the country novice the last shilling of his hard earnings. _ I do not speak at random, I have recently had a little experience on this subject, in noticing tor a friend from the couptry the advertisements of three of these offices ; the principals of which will know from the following description, which I allude to; and Ladd, that if they do not hear this allusion to their villainous practice with beceming humility, I have their names and numbers in reserve for Tir. ther exposure. I called at one, in consequence of an advertise- ment, at the appointed time, when I was met by a lean, lank-looking individual, of about twenty-Ave or thirty, who accosted me civilly, and then, ere I could make known my business, hurried me into a back half-lighted room, either to avoid the hear- ing of those coming on the same errand, or if pos- sible the eye of Omnipresence. There, after mak- ing known my business, he asked in a low tone— “Are you from the country ? ‘No; I want the clerkship fora friend of mine from the country.” ‘*Oh, well; is your friend in town? “He will bein the morning.” Intelligencer—*Could you send him around in the morning?” Enquirer—* I could.” “Well, I can turnish him a situation.” To which I ask—‘ Where is the store, and what isthe firm?” Intelligencer—* Really, I can’t at this moment say ; it 18 a new house down town—a clever house. 1 will inform myself in the course of the day; and to-morrow morning, when your friend eames around, I will go down with him and aee.” Upon this t sent my friend around next morning, with a knowledge of what had dy and a special charge to pay nothing until his place was secured. Butalas! the paying was not option- al with him. He too was taken into the same back room, and there told that his place was se- cured. An unknown firm and number in Wash- ington street was then given him as the place to which he was to go; and the man of the office, as- suring the novice that he was too busy to go down with him, but that all was right, demanded ten dollars for his services. The young lad, however, according to instruction, tively refused to pay until he saw his store; whereupon some Lig sega was offered to his going out, when | three or four men, under the Progence of rescuing the youth, stepped ferward, and Th the scuffle rob- | bed him of a watch and eleven dollars in money. A very similar tale [ might tell of the other two | offices above alluded to; and perhaps I might add that there is a remedy against such open robbery, which in this case { mean to enforce; but be as- sured that any remedy against such vagabonds is ineffectual, The only true remedy against these | eh be = have those offices strictly under municipal regulation—a ation you have so often advocated—and antl that tale place, the | only remedy for industrious young men from the country, who are anxious to find employment, will he to beware, when they see an advertisement, in. dicating a want of clerks, &c.—‘those from the country preferred.” , Our city is overrun with applicants for employ- ment, and whatever or whoever professes the uoutraty 8 subject I ir berger toat Be a per in want an unity to pilfer steal, than of laborers or clerks. J Y Tue Farenp or Inpustae | Tue Rigutto Vorz.—A somewhat singular has recently been decided at Boston. Itinv ‘ the question of a right to vote, and dishones intent on the part of a person voting, being ' rear of taxes, but at the same time a creditor city, Judge Cushman decided that as the d int had shown that he did honestly design t/ city should retain the money due to him nent of his taxes, and the city had subse: responded to that intent by taking it in pa (without determining as to the detendant’s tight to vote, to which however his opinion ! there wasenough to make it probable that ant believed he had that right, and theref of wilfully voting illegally wes Tebut , wT ee3g0 Nl