The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1845, Page 2

N ~Herealier | Trape Rerort these reports will be found on the fourth page News f ‘The m ship Britannia, in her fourteenth day, She sixteen days later intelligence. ee } at. Hewitt, is wow therefore, due with } | Peis | = = | Bishop Hughes and Dantel O'Connell. | ‘The abuse Which O'Connell has poured out against | this country and its institutions—abuse continued for so many years, and diversified by all the varied | powers of malignant vituperation, of which that in- dividual is possessed—begins at last to awaken sen- [ timends of indignation in the bosoms of his country- men who have sworn allegiance to this republic.? In the eyes of many of them the mask which has con- cealed the true feelings and motives of that hy- poeritical follower of liberty, has dropped off, and he stands reveeled in his real character. The disso- lution of the Reg Association at Baltimore, and other movements in different parts of the country, have afforded satisfactory evidence that this salutary reaction had taken placein the minds of the Irish‘in America. But one of the mostremarkable of these signs of the times—and a very judicious, encouraging, sens ble sign itis—is the publication of Bishop Hughes? protest against the recent speeches and declarations of O’Connell with reference to this country. That is to say, the organ of the Bishop, which is regarded as synonymous with himself, comes out boldly and fairly in condemnation of O’Connell. This is in- deed the most sensible movement on the part of thel Bishop that we have seen for a long time, and re- dounds greatly to the credit of the prelate. In the Freeman’s Journal of yesterday, there we find a leading article of some length on this subject, up- holding in the strongest terms the love which al Trishmen have to the country of their adoption.— This must be admitted to be correct, for in all the struggles of this country for independence, and in every conflict with England, Irishmen were amongst the foremost, most devoted and heroic of the sol- diers of liberty. Adopted citizens, of Irish birth, have always been as true to the institutions of this country, as those who have been born and nurtured onthe soil. The following extracts from the Bi- shop’s paper against O’Connell, are very pointed and severe : Mr. O’Connell is an Irish statesman, not an American. Ne is a monarchist, not a republican. He can neither see, think, judge, act or talk asa citizen of our Republic, and it is quite unrensonabie in any one to expect that he should do so. He sees our government and institutions at a great distance, and from under acorner of that cloud of prejudice gas to every thing American which pervades the political atmosphere of Great Britain. With Mr. O'Connell's views and opinions, he is to a degree unable to understand and admire those more peculiar features of our Republic, in which we rejoice. He has in numerons instances, and upon sundry occasions, within the know- ledge of all who have watehed his public course, and pe- rused his published speeches and expressions, manifested ignorance of our government and laws in very essential points. ‘The last arrival brings a strong evidence of his want of accurate information as to the state of parties ‘with us, upon a point too as to which an American school boy could prompt him. * * At the same time, we must say that the recent Texas effort of that great man is, in our humble opinion, rather unworthyjof him not consistent with former warm expres- sions of gratitude on his part, and uncalled for in any view of the present relations between the United States and Great Britain, as they affect Ireland or the glorious cause in which Mr. O'Connell is so ardently engaged. This is very just. We are glad to perceive s0 much good sense in Bishop Hughes and his organ. ‘We consider this as an instalment of the debt which the prelate owes the country in which he lives, and the payment of which has been too long delayed We give him due credit for it, and hope for many additional instalments of the same kind before the year has passed away. In fact, the Bishop is begin- ning to moderate his tone, and is becoming quite a sensible man—sober, calm, rational and discreet. We think, however, that he has beena good deal in- debted for this gratifying clnge, to our affectionate adviees and fatherly minisirations. If the Bishop continne in his right mind, conducting himself with prudence and tact, and propriety, no one will | rejoice more than ourselves. Le still occupies « very important position. We see all aronnd us the spirit offanaticiem at work on the subject of slavery, splitting up churches, demolishing congregatjons, | ia thia city. ‘ant Episcor. , Yenviox —We have had the agniversaries and the great race, ond ourétare of excitement. Qur neigh bors in Philadelphia are to have theirtum thisweek. Several «universa ries on the New York plan are to h ere, bt we miss in the programme, the 4¢ Sowialists, the Garrison men, the Bir- y sen, and even the Fourierites, are not to be iai~wone af those speckled spots, in fact, that gave sugh variety and interest to the “‘hely week” One assembly, however, in Philadel- phia, promises to be very interesting, and that is the Epixeopal Convention, for the election of a Bishop to the see of Pennsylvania. The principal candi- datos are Dr. ‘Fyng, and others mentioned in the very intoresting and readable letter of a Philadelphia correspondent, in another column. We have always been in favor of Dr. Tyng, for various reasons, and particularly on agcount of the kind and charitable feelings which he has displayed towards us in vari- ous sermons and speeches, for years past, We may say with Pauk—Alexander, the coppersmith, has done us much evil—the Lord reward him according to his works.” We mean to make Dr. Tyng Bishop of Pennsylvania, if it be in our power, in spite of all opponents, On the great race between Peytona and Fashion, we made a bet of a five dollar hat with our barber, Jim Grint, as we always do on any great occasion, and we won it—the first bet, we believe, that we ever won of him. We mean to make a bet withthe same immortal barber on the result of Dr, Tyng’s canyass for the Episcopate of Pennsylvania—the place recently occupied by Bishop Onderdonk, who has gone the way of the flesh. We have perfect con- fidence that we will win this bet. Dr. Tyng is the very Peytona of the ecclesiastical race course in Philadelphia. ‘The interest in these things taking place in Phila- delphia,.is so great that we have engaged several spe- cial reporters to attend the Conventions, and partic- ularly the Episcopal Convention. So a full account may be expected in the Herald from day to day, of the proceedings there, until Dr. Tyng gains the mi- tre. Tue Watcrmen—Tue Porice—Tue Murver Triau.—We have repeatedly had occasion to refer to the outrageous neglect and abuses that have ex- isted in these departments ; and as frequently pre- dicted the dire consequences that must flow from this deplorable state of things, in this large commu- nity. We have time and again called the attention of the Common Council to the radical defect in the entire system of the Watch and Police departments in our city ; but we shall refer, for the present, to our report of the extraordinary disclosures made on the murder trial before the Court of Oyer and Ter- miner, in confirmation of these opinions. When are we to have an efficient police force to protect the lives and property of citizens? The highly culpa- ble and outrageous conduct of the three watchmen, belonging to the third district, in the watchhouse at the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, in this in- stance, deserves the severest punishment; and will (it will be observed), be justly made the subject of judicial enquiry, as 1t will be brought before the next Grand Jury of this Court. Judge Edmonds has taken up the subject very properly; and we have no doubt, that with this example before us, every effort will be made to correct the glaring evils and abuses we have go long complained of. City Intelligence Fine in Beekman srneet—A Quantity envy Destroyrp—A Lapy NEARLY sMOTHERED— About five o'clock yesterday morning a very alarm- ing fire broke out in the garretjof the boarding house No. 14 Beekman street, occupied by Mr. John Conroy, and in the space of fifteen minutes from the time it was observed the wholo roof was one complete ‘mass of flames. In the apartment in which the fire broke out two females slept—one of them got up between four and five to make some coffee, and had not been more than ten minutes up when she observed volumes of smoke issue from tue ive of a chimney which ran up at one side of the apartment. In the front of the flue there were two holes to admit ofa stove pipe, but which had been cover- ed by @ piece of paper, unknown to the family, and it is supposed that sparks from the different fires in'the house caused the paper to take fire, and there being woodwork immediately ddjoining the aperture, in which the paper was pasted; ignited with the paper, and consequent y the flames yery soon spread with fearful rapidity, At first whan the waman, who had been out of bed, saw the smoke burstii out of one of tho holes,she threw abucket of water was then that the flames made a rush through h was lower down and nearer to Hoor. Inan adjoining apartment, slept alady who, we heve been told, was within a very short period of her ascuuchwestJand was near filling a prey to the flames, She Lad hor room door fastenad inside and did not awake and agitating the whole Protestant world on this vide of the Adantic. In its course and policy on this subject, we cannot but admire the wisdom of the Catholic church of the United States. We do not believe that the Catholic priesthood will ever be found quarrelling amongst themselves on the ques- tion of Abolition or any other. This nanshaken unanimity, and this superior discretion, gives the Roman Catholics in this country a vast advantage over the discordant and jarring sects opposed to them ‘The greatest hindrance, indeed, which could pos- sibly be given to the progress of tho Catholic church, would be injudicious end jndiscreet inter. ference of the priesthood in matters that do not come within their sphere, as, for instance, the Carroll-Hall_ movement of Bishop Hughes. The Bishop, however, appears ngw to haye got back to the right track, and we very alfectionately pray that common sense and sobriety may continne to abide with him. Srnaws.—It is announced that Sir George Simp- son, and others, connected with the British in- terest in Oregon, are on their way to that terri- tory, in disgmse, for the purpose of inducing the {Indian tribes to waylay the Ameriean expeditions proceeding to‘that region. ‘This rumor is stated in connection with another, that two British frigates had been sent tothe mouth of the Columbia River. The movements of the British surveying vessels which have been engaged at Boston and at New Or- Jeans in examining our coast and harbors, have also excited a good deal of attention, and seem to strengthen the rumors to which we have alluded. 1t until the apastment was ‘filled with smoke, when not being able to render herself any assistance, became quite insons{bJes and had it not beon for the timely assistance of Mr. Conroy and others who went to her assistance, she, in all probability, would in a few minutes have been smothered, but we are happy to say she otherwise es- caped uninjured. As soon as the alarm was given a number of Fire Companies were at the scene of destruc- tion, and'we never saw men exert themselves on any oc- casion with more energy than they did until the flames were quite extingmished, and we particularly noticed the foreman of the Empire Engine Company, who ren- dered most essential service in trying to save the pro- perty iu the house. ‘The top part of the edifice is acom- plete wWreck;; beds, bedsteads and bedclothes have eon destroyed, aud in fact all the furniture ‘and ne apparel of the family have been more or less injured, some by fire, some by watar. Mr. Conroy and family had maved to the above residence on the first of the R - sent month, and had only yesterday completed the fur nishing and papering of the different apartments. Alto. gether the damage will be considerable, and will not fall short of five or six thousand dollars. Wo understand the entire is secured by insurance. Tur Last or tHe M.P.s—His Honor the Mayor having Signed and approved of the ordinance abolishiig the Mu- nicipal Police, detailed certain officers to serve upon the captains of the several station houses “ notices to quit,” couched in the following words: Mayor’s Or: To tux Carrais or Pouce Station, Sin,—You will please deliver to the bearer all proper- ty LN at to the city in Station House, No. —, such as books, chaira, &c. Yours, respectfully, Signed, W. i. HAVEMEYER, Mayor of the City of New York. The officers who served the notices received the bets and the captains and police were walked outside, and the doors were closed and locked upon them. ‘The old police still remains in force, and a number of Mayor’s Marshalls have been appointed to attend at steamboat piers, ferries, railroad depots, &c., to look out y 17th, 1845. for p Kets, wateh stuffers, and dropper, thimblo riggers As soon as the new police bill can become a law, the appointments of Chief of Police, Captains, and men, will be made. Probably at the next meeting of the Board of Aldermen, the appointments of chief of police and captains will be made. ‘The police men are to be nominated by the Assessors, and Aldermen, and Assist- would appear that the British Admiralty are deter- mined to become thoroughly acquainted with the en- trances to our principal harbors and the outlets and inlets along the extended line of the Atlantic coast. Well, be it so. We believe we are able to prevent them from turning their geographical information to our disadvantage. Traven to Evrorr.—The packet ship Yorkshire, Capt. Bailey, willsail at 10 o’clock this morning, if the weather permits, for Liverpool, with upwards of forty cabin passengers. Every berth in the ship will be occupied. Next Wednesday the Queen of the West, Capt. Woodhouse, will leave, also full; and on the Monday following, the Sheridan, Capt. Depeys- ter, will sail with all herssate-rooms occupied. This season is remarkable for its outpouring of tourists to Europe. All our packet ships, as the above indicate, and steam-ships, go filled to the uttermost, and were there more ships, there would be more pas- sengers. Among those who have departed and who are going, there are seekers after pleasure, business travellers, new Charge d’ Affaires, Consuls, &e. &e. Col. Wm. H. Polk, Charge, and Mr. Sparks, of South Carolina, Consul at Venice, and Major Dave- zac, Charge to the Hague, are passengers in the Yorkshire. They cross the Atlantic together, and separate in Paris, Other ships carry their share of ant Aldermen of each ward, to be reperted to the Mayor, and by him appointed. Police OMlce—May 17—Ciarcr. of Coxsrinacy 10 Drrravo.—A man named Phillip Summers, of Staten Is- land, made complaint at the Police office, before Justice William Waln Drinker, charging a man named Thomas Martin and ——— Devlin, one of whom keeps a livery stable in Mulberry street, with having conspired together to defraud him out of a horse worth $71 The compl: ant slleges that on Monday last he came from Staten Is- land, and brought with him a horse, which on Tuesday he sold to John O’Donald, for $70, receiving ola i $51 in money, and a note, as he supposed, for $19. On ex- amining the note afterwards, he discovered that it was only for $9, and on going to Mr. O’Donald and expressin his dissatisfaction of the bargain, O’Donald told him if he would pay back the money’ and note he would re- store the horse. Having spent $5 of the money, Sum- mers was unable to do so, but went to Martin, with whom he was acquainted, and asked him to lend him the 9, tettline him for what purpose he wanted it. Martin told him he hadn't the money, but would get aman that would get back the horse if paid for his trouble, and on 8. assenting, Devlin was brought andj consented to get back the horsofif paid a dollar for his services. 8. then ‘ave him the $45 and note for $9, and Devlin making up the sum received for the horse, paid it to O’Donald, and received the animal. Summers then asked for the horse, but Devlin refused to give it him, and having waited till to-day, and being still unable to obtain it, he made the complaint. The parties accused came up before Justi William Waln Drinker, but went away again, prom as the reporter was informed by the clerk, to coms again and give bail. Not doing so, a warrant was issued for their arrest. Bunorany.—A man named Thomas Simpson, was de- tected about four o’clock this pages 4 by Mr. Edward Merritt, of No, 44 Division street, in the act of stealthily entering his store, the door having just been forcibly burst open, as Mr, M. was apprized by the noise. The accused was arrested by Mr. Merritt and a watcaman. the new American diplomats. It is estimated that from fifteen hundred to two thousand travellers will leave the United States this season. Twustte BenevoLENt Socizty.—The prosperous condition of this charitable society will be found in the report of the Treasurer, published in this day’s Herald, when it would appear that after expending $31,309 44 in the charitable objects of the institution, they return a balance of $60 69 for future contin- Bencies. Sream Suir Himersta, Vaptain Ryriey left Boston lost Friday afternoon, for Liverpool, with the semi monthly mail, a very large one, and one huadred and twelve passengers, thirty-three of whom weie from New York, He stated that he was an Englishman, 28 years of age, a sailor hy ecnpeten, and hung out at the sailor's home— rotested that he was innocent, and was merely ome drunk when he was by Justice Merritt. Spier Pollce—May 17—Bunaiany—An individual nained Lawrence Malone w rested and committed at the ''pper fPolice, on a charge of having burglariously entered the stable of Daniel Kennedy, in Third Avenue, psc ap street, on Thursday night, and stolen a harness and bi Sreatina 4 Suawi.—Miss Eliza Johnson, once one of the most beautiful women in New York, was arrested and oer for stealing a shawl worth $16, from Mary Brooks. oii arrested. Fully Committed Navan.--The Charlotte, at Boston, from New Or- leans, spoke on the 5th inst., in lat. 2430, lon. 90.16, ‘>, steamer Princeton, and. two sloops of war, j ‘tom ssortolk, bound to the Gulf of Mexico—al well 5 intelligence. of New Yor Jocxxy Sccdline Mretina,Unton Course, L. {.—Founte. Day, May» 17.—On Friday this city and neighborhood were ex- tensively placarded. with large — posters, an- nouncing that the “second great contest be- tween the North and South, over the above Course, was postponed until the following day, or the first fairday afterwards.” In accordance with this announcement we mentioned that such would be the case yesterday. But it was found, by those having the rule of the roast of the Union Course, that in consequence of other arrangements they had previously entered into, and the withdrawal from the city of @ great number of strangers to whom they were indebted for sport and support, that the aflair must come off yesterday, ‘rain or shine,” if it came off atall. The ponerenes was, that at alate hour on Friday evening, after our announce- ment was in type, much to the surprise of all true sportsmen, there was issued an advertisement an- nouncing that the affair would come off yester- day. ‘The moming was most unpropitious ; a cold north-east wind prevailed, with heavy rain; not- withstanding which, through the means of the spirited directors of the Long {sland railway, who afforded comfortable conveyances, there were some five hundred or six hundred assembled on and about the course previous to the start—a number quite equal to those of the two pera days. To enliven the dullness of the weather, and to raise the drooping spirits, the amusement of the day commenced with an unannounced foot race for a subscription purse, between three “niggers,” two of which were some where about ten stone each, which afforded considerable laughter during its con- tinuance—as it consisted of a run, then a halt; ran again, and then a walk, and so on forthe mile round —the stoutest winning, but it could not be said with ease, in about ten minutes. The parties present ap- peared to enjoy the matter mightily, and to under- stand and appreciate such affairs better than any of the subsequent races. J After a short time,jthe tatoo was beat to bring forth the horses, which shortly afterwards came on the course. Fashion looked as well.as ever, and drew forth the admiration of those present—nor was Jenneteau far behind her, if at all, in beauty, and her appearance aprogared for her many admirers and supporters, though some thought that in con- sequence of her age, the state of the weather, and the condition of the course, she had not the ne- cessary strength fora four miles race, particularly against such an animal as Fashion, while others thought, that in consequence of the severe Struggle she had to make only some four days Bip osalt, she could not be in a fit state to make anything ike a ‘ood race against her opponent, fresh from the sta- Ble. The course was in the most wretched state; bad as it was all the week, it was, if possible, ten times worse yesterday. Up the backstretch it was over the horses’ fetlocks in mud, and where mud was not, pools of water had accumulated. We be- lieve that never were two animals having any pre- tensions to. first rate character, brought out to run over such ground in such weather. And the only surprise was, and pretty freely Starcased on the ground, that their owners permitted it, under any circumstances—but there are wheels within wheels; something was required to be done uncommon to pull up for previous losses. The betting previous to the race, was even; Fashion having the call; afterwards 100 to 80 a nd 90 was freely taken—then Jennetteau had the call, and her friends backed her at evens pretty extensively. The Race was for THE JOCKEY CLUB PURSE. $1,000. Four Mire Hearts. 'T. Kirkman enters b. m. Jeannetteau, by Leviathan, dam by Stockholder, 4 years old, 8. Laird enters ch. m. Fashion, by Trustee, out of Bon- nets of Blue. They were placed as above—the first mentioned mounted by J. S, Dunn, who lately came from Mis- souri, to ride for Mr. Kirkman, carrying 101 lbs.— He had sweated all the strength and substance out of his body to reduce himself to this weight. The other was mounted by the almost unconquerable meee Laird, both dressed in similar colors, blue jackets. Bet i : ‘They came to the scratch amid the pittiless pelting of a wintry storm—rain in torrents. At the first tap they went forth in pretty style, Jeannetteau leading about aneck. They kent thus to the half mile post, though at a slow pace. Fashion appeared to fi ott round the top, but at the drawgate they were as be- fore, and Jeannetteau came in at the end of the first mile about twu lengths infront, in 2:04. Fashion was evidently not er bit, and the other was not going at any thing like speed, But perhaps as much as she could do under the circumstances; they kept thus round to the top, where Fashion took the track, and mainained the same home, leading about two lengths for the seeond mile, in 2:14. Two to one was now offered on Fashion, who maintained this position to the half mile, where Jeannetteau appeared to gain upon her alittle; shortly after, she appeared to be running away from her; and round the top it looked very like a distance, for the South- ern three mile crack. At the drawgate Jeannetteau lessened the space between them, but Fashion came in front at theend of the third mile, in the grand time of 2:12. For the fourth mile there appeared to be a slight increase of speed, but at the quarter Joe took it easy, and looked around to see where his oppo- nent was; at the half, the space was somewhat clos- ed between them; it was now little more than ahand gallop or canter, and came in ing up, the other upwards of half a distance ind, completing the fourth mile in 2:23, making the whole grand time in Previous to the second heat there was a change of jockies on the back of Jeannetteau; a colored boy mounted her, in consequence of the weakness of Dunn, She took the lead on the inside; 100 to a cent was now offered against her. At the half mile Fashion went up to her with the greatest ease, and took the lead, which she maintained throughout the first mile with the greatest ease, and came in some 6 or 8 lengths in front,making the first mile in equal good time of 2-6. It was so and so for the other two miles, both in speed and time. It was evident that the affair was all moonshine, in respect of winning or time, and on. going, round the top of the course for the fourth mii le Fashion took it per- fectly easy, and came home in a hand gallop, com- pleting the second four miles in the astonishing time of 8 48, amid considerable cheering. ‘There was never euch bespattered creatures—both riders and horses, as they showed at the conclusion; had they been rolled along the course for four miles, they could not have been better begrimed with dirt. fter which Purse $60—Entrance $10—Mile Heats. R. Tenbroeck enters ch. f, Martha Peyton, by Bailio Peyton, dam by Tariff, 3 years old. 8. Laird enters ch. h. Stanley Eclipse, by Busiris, dam s ., by Stanley, 6 years old. This was if any thing soinewhat better than the previous, because not much was expected, and that was done. A youthful colored boy mounted Mar- tha, and the “almost unconquerable Joc” the other. ‘The nigger led at the start, which he maintained to the 3, where Stanley madega push for it, but it was no go—the boy kept his position, and at the last quarter they appeared side by side, but Martha came home about a length in front in about 1-59. For the second heat there was a good start; the colored boy on Payton appeared to run away with it, notwithstanding there were some people who— “Still by losing rendered saget Back their opinion by a wager,” and ofiered 10 to 4on Stanley, which was taken freely, until the cry was “ hold, enough.” The whole of this heat, was very similar to the previous, notwithstanding the able jockeyship of his rider, and the we took it, an easy winner, in about 2-0}. Thus ended the sports of the Spring meeting of the New York Jockey Club over inion Course, Long Island, and with it we believe the reign of the present directors. The only hope is that it will fall into better and abler hands; with one exception, it cannot fall into worse. Theatricals. Park Turatre.—Notwithstanding the rain last night, a crowded house assembled to witness the comic opera of the “ Postillion of Lonjumeau,” for the benefit and last appearance of Mr. Seguin. Itis a capital thing, and we hope it will be repeated when the troupe return from their engagement in Philadel- phia, whither they go on Monday. Mrs, Seguin looked as beautiful, and sang as sweetly as ever— while Frazer ecemed to enter more heartily into the spat of the performance than on the night previous. Suceess attend them. New Bowery Turarre.—The citizens in the neighborhood of this elegant establishment seem to have adopted eur hint off yenterdey, in reference to patronizing this house instead of attempting to build ruins which have been always dangerous and li ble to accident. A full house was in attendance, and Tryon is certainly on the road to tortune. We hope New Yorkers will not forget youny Clark’s benefit to-morrow night. He is a deserving and promising young actor. Patmo’s Orrra House.—The performances of Dumbolton’s troupe of Ethiopean Serenaders, drew an enthusiastic and highly fashionable audience. The songs, glees, chorusses, .c., were loudly ap- plauded. An entire change of performance on Mon- day evening. Castur Gannen.—A fair house and capital per- formances. ‘To-morrow night the admirable Pico and the Italians, in a grand opera. Launou ov tHe Prince ve JowvitiE.—This splendid packet ship was not launched yesterday a: advertised, on account of the unfavorable state of the weather. It will take place, however, on Tues- day. morning, at halt-past 7 o’clock, at the foot of 7th street, East River. ‘Those who wish to see it must therefore be up early, M. C. Parrasow, Eaq. District Attorney ’ [av 17m=Trial of John BM. Jones for Murder, ee) ype opened at half past 10 0’clock, and wag’ to ex of the prosecu- in Canal street vom Broadw: NNOR, produced on p tion, examined by Mr. Patenson.—1 Ww the night of the murder; I was coming through Canal street about 3 o'clock, as I suspect; 1 the colored man standing with his back inst the lamp im street; the st near the hydraut, at the. corser of ap post is about 3or4 feet from the hydrant; a man came dows from the gas house; he was a white man, and said to the black man, what did you do with the basket; the white man pushed the black ‘man into the gutter; the white man drew the knife and stuck the black man with it in the neck; the black man got up and called for a doc- tor; I followed the black man; he went towards the gas house and fell; the white man came by afterwards, and walked off very quick; he run up through Canal street; 1 stood near the black man till he fell dead; I saw light in the gas house, and next saw the gas men take charge of him. Cross-eramined by Mr. Bkavy.—I ama laborer, and car- ry the hod; I gave up work that day ‘at 6 o'clock; I stopped at McMahon's; he keeps a porter house; I went to ie house of a man named Gorman; TI left it at 12 0°- clock, and got to McMahon's about 3 o'clock; | took something in other houses before 1 went homo; it was a starlight night; no moonli knew either of the fore; the dec yellow man; did not swear before tl e black man first shoved the white man ;” after I saw the occurrence I hallowed fora watchman; there was no watchman there that night; ‘pon honor I was not drunk that night, (laughter); I drank liquor that night; I don’t know how much, bur'L,was tot drank. DEFENCE, Mr. Warner opened the case for the defence. Before roceeding to present the defence they intended to set up for the pi er, he begged to call the attention of the jury to some circumstances in relation to the prisoner, which he deemed essential ita lay before the jury. First, as to his being a poor man, and having no means ; and, was unable to pay the expenses of witne There was another Re jortune—-the prisoner was a long time detained in prisonjin consequence of the late trial in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, and the inability of the,Court, as well as other circumstances, to have a trial before the present term, so that many of the witnesses were now fh New Orleans, whose testimony would be of essential benefit to the prisoner. Mr. W. went onto comment upon the testimony, and proceeded to define the character of murder, contradistinguished from the various grades of manslaughter, contending that the ut- most magnitude of the crime with which the prisoner was charged, could only amount to justifiable homicide; but, even in this mitigated form, they could not find the pri- soner guilty, The fact of the robbery was not to be doubted fora moment, and the absence, therefore, of all motive, upon which they grounded the case for the prose- cution, was as manifest as noon-day, fully entitled the prisoner to acquittal. If the prisoner committed the murder, also, under the influence of feelings such as in- duced him to believe that the colored man had robbed him—if he was under this delusion, and also laboring under that temporary malady called delirium tremens —it was perfectly manifest that hoe was not in enses ; and therefore was unconscious of what he was about. In eee oe case in all its aspects—taking into consideration the fact of the robbery—and all the circumstances of the case—it was perfectly clear that the prisoner acted in self defence. But there was ano- ther aspect in which he would put the case of the prison- er—it may startle them—but still he meant to contend, that if Jones stabbed any one at all that night, it was some other than the deceased. The testimony of Sarah Smith showed that he wore ared flannel shirt. They had it however from other testfmony that it was a differ- ent sort of shirtaltogether ; and he founded his theory upon the discrepanoy to be found in the testimony of the witnesses for the prosecution, both as regards time and identity ; and he would be able to show by witnesses these facts. The first witness called was Justice Osnonne. examined by Mr. Warner—I know the witness Sarah Smith, the colored woman; I would not believe her under oath; I have known her for the last five years; her character is bad. Crose-:zamined by Mr. Patrrjson—If she swore toa fact I would not believe her; I may believe her if she swore to an isolated fact under particular circumstances; if she should state her particular occupation, 1 would be- iets ree ‘we take tho affidavits of such persons every at the polie Ms. Parvason—-Then it’ you do, why should. you take their affidavits? Covnt—That has nothing todo with the case. Mr. Parersox—I am entitled to haye this explained. — Mr. Brapy—Well, this is out of all rule. The Dis- trict Attorney himself, in the Court of Sessions, often says, that some witnesses are sobegrimed with crime, that they ought to be turned out of all kinds of worlds. Court—lI don’t think this’ ought to be allowed. Mr. Parerson—Very well. ‘Witness here withdrew. Justiec Marseut testified that Sarah’s character was bad. He would not believe her under oath, unless it | ‘was corroborated. Mrs. Conpurr tostified that sho lived at 36 Renwick street in August last; prisoner boarded with me at that time; he had boarded with me ten days; he took tea there on the evening of the 18th August; he appeared as usual, and paid me twenty shillings for board; can’t say how he was drossed on that night; he sometimes ‘wore a colored shirt, and sometimes a white. Cross-eramined—He sent for his trunk the next day, but I did not give it up; I afterwards gave it to Mr. King, police officer. Louisa O‘Mrana, examined by Mr. Warner.—I know John M. Jones ; he lived with me for a year; he was always a quiet, sober, honest man ; I remember the night of the 18th of August ; I washed for him ; he came to my house on that evening about 8 or 9 o'clock ; he changed his linen ; he put on @ light blue shirt ; he left my house about 11 o’clock ; I was up in the room, and he had some beer ; [aw him next morning after breakfast ; | saw him on tho Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday follow- Brice Sbemined by Mr. Paterson.—Jo: band drank togethe: gave him $4 that may have taken a do not get drunk. Groner Down 3 and my hus- I don’t remember if my husband ht ; Iwas not drunk that night ; I ass of beer with my husband, but | a watchman, produced, examined by Mr. Warner.—I do not exactly recollect the night ; 1 recollect the prisoner told me that he was robbed that night, and his coming to the watch-house ; he said that he was robbed of his pocket book, and that his -hands were pinioned backwards by one of the persons who robbed him, while the other man put his hand in his pocket and robbed him of his pocket-book ; he said he regretted his papers more than the money that was in his ks thon {did not go with him; he told me he stabbed one of thu men in the neck; he remained a good time in the watch-house ; I made no report of the matter to the captain of the watch ; he went away after a few hours ; I did not ke ‘im or go with him. Mr. Parruson.—I shall not cross-examine him, Court.—Why did you not report this to the captain of the watch ? Wir 1 did not tell it. Covrt.--I should like to know why you did not con- sider it your duty when a person comes to the watch- house and makes a report of two such dreadful crimes as murder and highway robbery—I should lke to know va you did not consider it your duty to take notice of it. —Well, I did not make any report. -Itis a deplorable state of things in this largo Win: Count community to sucha gross violation of public duty. All this mg} have been avoided were it not for these watchmen. ‘{ shall take care and notice the matter to the next grand jury, Wittiam Watton, examined by Mr. Waruer—I am a watchman; I was in the watch house when Jones came in; he spoke English, and said ho was attacked by a parcel of ruffians, and robbed of his clothing, consisting of things he got from a washerwoman, and his pocket book; and said he stabbed some of them; and he was complain- ing of the Police, there not being a sufficient Police to guard the people at night; he was intoxicated, and want- ed to know how he could get his things; he said he work- ed at the Foundry in Greenwich st.; he said he worked in the Foundry; when I saw the advertisementin the papers I talked to Mr. Dow: the watchman; he stop- ped over an hour. To the Covnr.—I did nothing about the matter; I pass- ed it over. i Court.—Wasit not your duty to do something about it? Wirness.—I know my duty, Covnt.—Do you mean to say, sir, that it was not your — in such an emergency to have gone ? 17NK8s.—(With the utmost coolness and noncha- lance)—I hope I know my duty; to err is human. Count.—You did not know your duty, sir, in refusing to go. It must be a great misfortune not to have this done. All this might have been saved if the watchmen had done their duty. All is owing to the neglect of the public officers. I shall take care and have the matter carefully investigated before the next Grand Jury. 1 and I did not'go. errant it that the prisoner acted in self defence according to his tome y on doubts, these loubts were the titled whe sen v's property, and he was enti t two o’el Jui into Court witha verdict of mi ve second degree. ned General Sessions, Before Judge Daly and Aldermen Compton and Mes- serole. Jonas B. Pritts, District Attorney. Mav 17,—Business.—The Court met at 10 o'clock, but in consequence of his F nor Judge Daly being compelled to attend his own court at 12 o’clock, and the Aldermen also being obliged to be absent. on. ‘official business, no long cause could be taken up. Inthe short causes, either the defendants or the prosecution’s witnesses were ab- sent, except in the case of Moran. A number of preamp op were forfeited in cases of grand larceny, petit larceny, keeping disorderly house, and assaults and batteries. Trial for Petit Larceny—Second Offence.—'Thomas Mo- ran was tried and convicted of a petit larceny in steal- ing, on the 24th April, four silk kerchiefs from the store orge Cassline, of No, 34 Bowery. | It being his se- cond offence, he having been convicted on the 26th’ of April, 1844, of petit larceny, and sent to the penitentiary for 6 months, the Court sentenced him to State Prison at Sing Sing for 2 years. Male Landlord vs. Female Tenant.—Michael Shaw, a person about 40 years of age, with a Nery nepreposoy sing appearance, sppeared at the bar for trial on a charge of having committed an aggravated assault and battery Spon, ian Sig woman named Sarah Hart, on the 23th of er, at No. 45 Perry street. Miss Hart -testified that her father had rented a room of Shaw, and that on the evening of the 28th, Shaw came into her room with- out knoc! . tearing open the door with such violence as to break off the knob Witness started up from the side of her little sister, with whom she was lying upona bed on the floor, when Shaw said, “God d—m you, aint you going out of my house?” Witnoss, very much frightened, asked him what for, when he seized her vio- ently by the throat, and choked her. He then picked u one of the chairs to throw out into the entry, when wit- ness shut the door; whereupon Shaw seized her by the throat again, and choked her. Witness then ran into the entry, and putting her head. out of the window, cried. “murder,” and “ watch;” after which a Mr. Ainsly came a Hs they went away together. The choking was so violent that it left marks uj er neck. An infirm old gentleman, with a rubicund vieege, namod Ainsly, swore sitively that he followed Shaw up into the room rented y Miss Hart’s father, and that Shaw did nothing, and said nothing, but stood with his hands in his pockets. ‘The on- ly excuse for the brutal conduct of Shaw appeared to be at the futher of Hart was twelve shillings im arrear for rent. Miss Hart was an exceedingly modest and inter- esting looking girl. Her father is a tobacconist, in a small way, in one of the avenues. The jury, after a vory short absence, found the accused guilty. "Sentence sus- pended till Tuesday. At 1 o'clock the Court adjourned till Monday at eleven o'clock. Common Pleas. Before a full Bench, May 17.—Decisions.—Jacob Laforge ads, Alfred Crom: ‘melin.—This was an action of slander arising out of the Mary Rodgers’ mystery. ‘The Jury gave a verdict for pata, which the court say must be confirmed with cos Adam Sarberg vs. Soule, Whitney, et als.—The dofend- ae maven for a new trial, which the court denied with costs. Henry P. Wanmaker vs. John D. Morris and Noah Mor- ris.—This was an action by an attorney to recovor a bill of costs. The jury found for the defendants, but the court say it was all wrong, and grant a new trial, with cests, to abide the event. Andrew C. Morris vs. Robert L. Taylor.—This was a suit to test the right of an executor ‘ander awill to sell realestate. The court gave judgment for plaintiff for ie right, but the defendant may make a bill of excep- ions, The court heard ral arguments, 5 ee seve ments, and then ad- Extensive Trex.—There is an apple tree in full growth ona farm at Spring Valley, near Hacken- sack, Bergen co., N.J., which measures 12 feet 9 inches in circumference, and which produced 100 bushels of fruit in one year. Sream-sue Brrrannia, from{Liverpool,with advi- ces to the 4th inst., is hourly expected at Boston. octets To rae Eprror or Tax Herap:— Knowing that ote paper is devoted to the good of the community, I desire, through it, to suggest the absolute necessity of a large Alarm Bell in the first section of the first Fire District. To prove the necessity of this, it is sufficient to state that the alarm bellfor the late large fire in Se- yenteenth street was not heard by half the firemen in that section, whose first intimation of the confla- ration was. their seeing the companies from the lower part of the city coming to it, and there is little doubt, if a sufficient alarm had been given in the first district, that the ‘stable in which the fire originated, would have been the pay buildin, consumed, When the windis West, North West or North, the insignificant bell on Jefierson Market, surround- ed as it is by higher buildings, is entirely useless.— A sufticient one in Abingdon Square, or the neigh- borhood of the old State Prison, would have been the means of saving much valuable property from de- struction. 2 . You will do a good service to that portion of the city by calling the attention of the new city in- istration, to what is so very important. ‘Tue Firemen or tae First Secrion or First Disrricr. . Discovery or Ancient Treasurt.—We find the following story in the Columbus (Georgia) Engui- rer: We learn that a large deposit of silver coin was dis- covered about two weeks since on the east bank of the Altamaha river, about five miles below the junction of the Ocmulgee and Oconee, in Tatnall county. The place is called Milligan’s Bluff, near Hall's Ferry. ‘The circumstances related are, that a mi the name of John Mazo, discovered three dollars, h had been ex- posed by the blowing up of a tree. He eommenced ¢: amining the earth below,and the coin continned to appear, until he had exhumed the handsome amount of forty-five thousand Spanish dollars. They appoared to have been deposited in canvass bags, andat some remote period, as the latest date on the coin was over 160 years since— The place where they were found had the appearance of an ient fortification, such as are common in many parts of Georgia, several of which may be seen in the vicinity of Columbus. When or by whom this deposit was made, does not admit of a reasonable conjecture. It is undoubtedly, from the date of the coin, more recent than the expeditions of De Soto and others, of which we have some authentic account. The money, we under- stand, was found on the land of Mrs. Gray, a widow, in needy circumstances, and a relative of the fortunate dis- coverer, who has s! it with her, Onear Fane 1 Canapa.—The opposstion line of steamers on Lake Champlain are, we understand, in full vigor, and have reduced their fare between St. Johns and itehall to 10s cabin, and 1s 3d in the stecrage— the former cabin fare was 30s. Travellers from Mion. treal may now, we believe, reach New York for 17s 6d, including board on the Lake, The steamers will now leave St, Johns as follows : On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 7 o'clock, A.M.; and on Tuesdays, ‘Thurs: days and Saturdays, at 1' P.M. Parties leaving ‘hore on Monday, Wedn must consequently re mn ¢,Joh real Herald, May 7. Our Inpraw Tries. 'e perceive, says the Bur- lington (Iowa) Hawkeye, that the Sacs and Foxes of this Territory receive this year an annuity of $93,410.— ‘This is a larger appropriation than has been made to any other tribe. The next largest isto the Winnebagocs, likewise in our Territory, and amounts to $92,860. We do not know how many’ Winnel # there may he, al- though we believe they cannot out number the Sacs and Foxes. Four years ago, when the census was accurate- ly taken in our presence, the Sacs and Foxes numbered 2,300, ‘They have not increased since then. Emtcrants at Bostox.—Ship St. Petersburg, which arrived at this port this morning from Liver- pool, has 326 steerage passengers; ship Marengo, which also arrived this morning, has 168 steerage passengers; and the B. Aymar 172—making in all 666 foreigners thrust upon us this forenoon! ‘There also arrived at this port on the 13th and Mth inst. 132 additional foreignets— making, since the 10th of April, one thousand seven hun- dred and twenty-two.—Boston Transcript, May 16. Hwvpson River.—Owing to the high northerly have taken down the names of these watchmen. There was a thrill of indignation throughout the Court room asthese witnesses left, as all seemed impressed with the conviction that the entire of this melancholy tragedy could have béen avoided by proper vigilance attention on the part of these functionaries. Francis Heyxes, pawn-clerk to Mr. Simpson, testified that a man whom he believed to be the prison ‘ent to his office the day after the murder to stop th livery for, Of pledged articler inthe event of their being called as the tickets were stolen. Davi Hoae, Davin Mixs, Davin Witurams, Janes McCaxa, Erastus W. Sartu, all engineers, who from time to time forthe last 12 years, were in different om- ployments with the prisoner, gave him a most excellent character as to quict, industrious, sober and moral habits. REBUTTING CASE, James Corrr,r luced as to general charactor of prisoner, and withdrawn, Josern W. Smirn (colored) produced to testify in re- lation to good character of deceased. Overruled and withdrawn. Messrs, Brady and Paterson summed up. His Honou hereupon charged, recapitulating the facts introduced in evidence and commenting upon them, In the f his Honor’s remarks, he took occasion to pase i and indignant commentary upon upon the ighly culpable negligence of the watchmen in refusing to go with the prisoner on applying to them for nid. He considered it was one of the most extraordinary features of the case, that those who were clothed in au- thority, the’ guardians of the city during the silent ropose of tho night, when a complaint was made to them that two such dreadful crimes as murder and highway robbery were committed, that they reused to go to the scene of these dreadful offences whore they could have arrested ail the participators; and that nothing was done about it. Aman enters a com- plaint at a watchhouse that murder and highway robbery were both perpetrated ; and not one word was said about itt !! Itis certainly one of the most extraordinary things I have yet known in the annals of our jurispru- dence ; — he oe this he — have hey stopped had these sleepy and care! guardians hh dat ~ What would have beon the condition of this busine: ‘one with the man when he made his comp! if the prisoner be now on his tral for this charge ? When I look upon. conduct of those mon, i aspect; it is im; le for me to do so withou udde: ‘at the manner in which they have noglected their duty, ‘And in relation to the conduct of where jd he have 16 more appropri- ell anor th aor tea 9 the watdhiivuve é if ihe Neay esck ang pert of prisoners declarations; they wore rt | boo ae whole ; and should in that event take wind, which has blown for the past eighteen hours, the water is very low in the river. All the New York boats stuck ‘fast this brine 5 on the Castleton bar, and the passengers (excepting the Knickerbocker’) were The Knick- bronght uP at 10 o’clock by the small boats, erbocker is still agro leaving her passengors on board.—lbany vitlas, 16, ‘Tae Cormeta ann Sprrrmn—These two ves- sels, now in our harbor, are well worth poking at The former an English Government steamer, painted black, on a surveying expedition, from Hali and the latter a real slave ‘clipper, Baltimore built, from the coast of Africa, and notorious’ for having at ene time, trans- orted 383 slaves to Guba, stowed ina hold where it ir impossible to sit without bending the head! She is not so large as Our revenue cutter, and is anchored off the navy yard.—Boston Journal, May 16. New Case iw New Onteans.—The grand jury found a true bill for larceny yesterday against Scott mate of the British barque Aldebaron. Scott has gone to England, but they mean to bring him back by means of the Ashburton treaty. A cave growing out of thir same ship Aldebaron is now pending before the United States District Court; some of the officers of the Court, professional gentlemen others, are involved in it— Mew Orleans Picayune, May 9. / oe pr ery are. thir- wspapers published on Long Island. Six are published in Frooklyn, three dailies and three weeklies ; {wo in Jamaica ; one in Flushing ; one in Hempstead; one in Huntington ; one in presapast and one in Sag Harbor, Of these, fre avo Whig ; four Democratic ; one Native, and threo neutral, Newspavers on 1. Tar Wearier iw Parcavenenta.—Yesterday was remarkably cold for season, the wind having chopped round to the North on the previous evening. At 6 o'clock yesterday morning, the thermomoter at the Bx change stood at 41 deg.; on Thursday morning at the ‘same hour at71; and on Wednesday morni (Ag dex ¥ ‘day afternoon at half past three o'clock, the mer cury stood at 49 dogrees—on Thursday afternoon at the same hour at $2 deg; and on Wednesday afternoon at ae deg. During the whole of yesterday cloaks and over coats were common in our streets.—Philadelphia En quiver, May 17. : Disasren ro rae Steamen Loesn.—The Norfolk Beacon of Monday snyasWe regret to learn that thir steamer burst her boiler and had her machinery. brokos to pieces in her recent voyage up the Roanoke. No in- jury was done to thefofticers or crew, cp {i Puucapecenia, May,.15, 1845. 4) ‘The Episcopalians of this good city have long been ooking forward, witi: feverish excitement, to the ap. proaching Diocesan Convention, which will be organized in St. Andrew’s Church on Tuesday next, at 6 o’slock, P.M. Its,most important business will be the election of a successor of the Apostles and of the Right Reverend Henry Ustick Onderdonk, D. D., who resigned his post on - account of bodily infirmity. 1am glad to learn that you are alivo to the interests of this momentous subject, and that you are coming out so generously, so disinterestedly, and so piously in favor of our common friend, the Rev. Dr. Tyng, the evangelical candidate for that exalted station. The Doctor will doubt- less prove a worthy successor of the impetuous Peter, and if he donot cut off the ears of some of the servants of the High’ priests it will be because he’ may not carry a sword! ‘There is great uncertainty as to the result of the Con- vention’s action; the general impression, however, ap- pears to be, that Dr. Tyng’s prospects are, at present, alittle overcast. Ina few days all suspense will be re- moved, and the i of manifesting the Cheatin race of submits virus 01 which has not been y, i i) ahied ta nee rery graciously e: ce: quarters, of late, and ‘which, Topline, ‘will be no essy task for those who may be dreamin; contingencies of faction, they may ower and Doster Bi mes Polk aa octors Bul fold,named by your correspondent. the other day as cebiticies, have not been thought of in copexicn. wie ee ky piabiees The former has no de- a ofa the latter hing siter'it all his ministerial lie, but mey ‘ae woll gies all hope of ever obtaining it. ‘The only persons belong ing to the Diocese who are seriously thought of, are Drs. Tyng and Bowman; the latter being a staunch’ Pu- seyite and the candidate of the high church party. | Oth- ers, not of the Dioce: talked of, inthe evont of a failure to elect one of the two last named, and of these Dr, Potter, of Schenectady, is the most prominent. Dr. T: is the choice of the laity, and if he be defeat- ed, it will rane ect notwithstanding the fact that that body will have a decided majority of cvancolicnt churchmen in the convention. But, unfortun: ly for the Doctor, there are, among those who sympathize with him in church principles, too many weak, timid brethren —well meaning enough, good, pious, and Cora Aa that, through the the highest degree, and, moreover, sound in th who are afraid to have over them, in the Lord, a spunky, fiery, impulsive genius like him.’ Exceedingly amiable theinselves, and excessively cautious in every step they take, and every word they utter, and every idea they seize, they don’t like to run the risk of being stirred up alittle too much by the zeal and energy, or, perchance, the imprudence, of a thorough-going, rd-working, go- ahead-keep-moving overseer, such as the Doctor would make ; and hence it is to be feared that some good, aceable, inoffensive, unobtrusive, harmless, obscure individual, may be clevated to the bishopric of this great State. For the glory of the church, let us hope other- wise. We should be thankful that the dreamy days of the church are fast 8 ‘away, and drones in the priesthood are beginning to be looked upon as indolent ulcers, which require caustic visitations. The fact is, Stephen H. Tyng is just the right sort of man for the times. | In these days of steamers, electro-magnetic cur- rents, big noisy guns, “big mares,” &c., we want none of your lazy, inactive, slowly-moving, dead and alive characters, for any enterprise, and least of all for the glorious enterprise of converting the world. Men whose voice has never been heard save in a small country parish, or whose influence has never been felt beyond the circuit of a few families, are behind the 3 and woe be to the church when she adopts the political’ tac- tics of sey because of obscurity. Let the eee candlesticks of the church be put in her ‘igh places; let her ee ae sons be the recipients of her honors; | those whose zeal, piety: talents, learning and eloquence have reflected onor upon herself, be the ones to be rewarded by her. Away with the men who have not abilities enough to be envied, are not conspicuous enough to have enemies, have not wit enough to make fools feel flat, and have never said or done anything to give offence. True, un- known men are generally the most dangerous competi tors for office. Greatness excites envy, hatred and oppo- sition, and the greater a man may be, ‘the more he willbe despised. Who was ever more bitterly hated than was Henry Clay? In the Church, as in the State, whom no- body knows, nobody opposes; and electors will often rally upon an accidental nomination, and never discover their mistake until too late to rectify it. After all the canvassing which has been going on of late, after all the hard thoughts and bitter words which the followers of the meek and lowly Jesus have expended upon each other, it may be, that, upon these very principles, some new and successful ite will be brought forward, and ‘‘ bruised arms,” used in conflict for others; may be “hung up for monuments.” Admired and loved as Dr. Tyng is by many, there are 0 8: and i some who dospise him as the’ snap) turtios; thore ‘are litle crous-ezained eee eb RPE who would run him threugh if they had a chance. Hence we not wonder atthe violent opposition w! will be made to his election. But never it us des Wot vic- tory; let us look at the contest in its true Kin Puseyism or Dr, Tyng! That is the question, as they may. And now, all we have se and place the mitre si to do in conclusion, is to go to \ on our dear brother's pate, and the Puseyites don’t impress too many of the short- icited sinners, who belong to us, we will triumph! It ill be too provoking to see the Protestant cause—the cause of the gospel, defeated by the treachery of those whe, Bae ‘to be ministers of evan, peteicn. are yet willing to throw themselves into the ranks of Pu- seyism, to fight against the long tried, faithful, and dis- tinguished champion of their own principles, merely be- cause of some ee personal dislike or mean suspicion! Away with such soldiers of the cross! Stir u —wake up the laity to an effort spiritu }dom— emancipation from the thraldom of a system which would sit in the temple of God, as God. Let the world and the Church present a united front against Bishops Bnehas and Doane, Onderdonkery, Puseyism, and the lev! To return to the subjecteof the Convention—both par- ties, high and low, are busily preparing for battle, each engaged in the apostolic work of catching men—doing everything in season and out of season to insure success. The frie respectively of Bowman and Tyng, have agzoedl to run them for President of the Convention, drop- ping Dr. Bull, who served at the last session, merely for the purpose of testing the strength of each party on the question of the episcopate. If neither of the two can be chosen President, Dr. Bull will bo placed in the chair. Dr, Tyng will then resign his claims ee the succession and new nominations will be made of such men as Dra. Potter, Anthon, Johns, Muhlenberg, Vinton, Stone, and it may be, Archbishop Whately of Dublin. Karra. Tue Arricay Stave Trape.—The Sierra Leone Watchman of the 18th of February gives the follow- items: mh is stated that the slave traders at Sea-bar and in the Rivor Gallinas had been much emboldened by the prose- cution of Captain Denman, in England, for his sunimary destruction of sundry barracoons, and openly asserted their determination to seek redress in the nglish courts if they wero again molested in their operations. The Rey. William Raymond, the missianary who went from this country with the Africans of the Ami: writes from his Mendi mission-house, Little Boon Ri senuary 8 and gives a picture of his trials. It seem sthat Mr. R had been the bearer of a letter from the Governor of Sierra Leone to the King of the Mendi country, by which that sonage was greatly angered, as well us by various hostile demonstrations of the British against the slave establishments at Seabar ; all which he imputed to the agency of Mr. R. He said that if the English wanted to destroy the slave trade, they must destroy one half of Sierra Leone, for halfof Sierra Leono was engaged in Hh seit ds After much talk of this kind, in whioh the King in- ba po bitterly inst the English and their iitsupts to destroy the t: he told Mr. R. that he must go ; and finally gave him a written notification that he must “clear out” before the 7th of Februry, This King bears the name of Honry Tucker, but it does not appear whether he is an African with an English name, or be triad Ag man, Mr. Raymond ascribes his conduct. to the ins tion of Luiz and other stave traders. His letter—which is addrossed to the superin- tendent of the Wesleyan mission at Sierra Leone—asks for advice as to the course he had better pursue ; whether he should go away or remain and trust to the aid he might receive from the men-of-war, ke, ‘he Watchman says that Commodore Jones had re- solved to protect Mr. Raymond and suppress the traftic by alfthe means in his power, he had burned the factory of Lui rand eral other establish- ments at Gallas. r, Navati.—Orders—May’ 16,—Capt. Andrew Fitz- hugh to the command of the steam frigate Missis- sispi, at Boston. Commander Henry A. Adams, to the ppl. Lieut. Wm. Smith, dodo. Lieut. John (- letached from Receiving Ship North Carolina, and to the Mix Lieut. Wm. A. Parker, to the Mississippi. lidshipman, J. N, Barney, detached from Receiving vessel at Philadelphia, and to the Missis- 68 Carter, sipplas Acting Master. Purser, Lewis We , to the Mi pelts Passed Midshipman, Henry gers, do do. Bontswain, Joshua Bryant, de do. Gunner, John Martin, detached from Navy Yard, New York, and to the Mississippi. Carpenter, Joseph Coxo, detached from Navy Yard, Portsmouth,’ New Hampshire, and to the Mississippi. Sailmaker, Thomas J. Boyce, to the Mis- sissippi. Purser, Edward Bissell, leave renewed three months. ——— Sravery in New Jey A rule has been grant ed ai this term, requiring John A. Post, of Passa’ county, to show cause on Tuesday next, why an at! ment should not issue agninst him for dikobeying a of habeas corpus, served on him in vacation, requiring him to bring William, a colored man in his custody, b fore the Supreme Court, on the first day of the prese term. A writ of habeas corpus has been granted at this term, directed to Edward Van Buren, of Bergen county, requiring him to bring tp the body of Mary Youtoute, a coiored woman. ‘This writ is also returnable on Tuesday hext, at 1AM. ‘The object in these two c: to om tablish the position that under the new consti thero can be no slavery in New Jersey.—Tventon State Gazette, May 16, Oxrcon EMtaration. The St. Louis Reporter | of the 8th instant says:—The new Oregon expedi- tion will consist of about 1000 persons, under the com. mand of Capt. Adams, an experienced hunter, About tio wagons will startfrom Council Grove on the 20th, for thels new homes in Oregon. ‘They will aid in settling our claims there, On the lath ult, says the St, Louis Reville of the Sth \ instant, the Oregon emigrants held a meeting at “Old Spanish Ford,” at which it was determined to prepare marching laws, &c., aad meet ag on the 26th ult., at Rock Spring, on the Santa Fe trail. Prscatory.—We learn that over 1,000,000 of white fish were taken at one hanl in the ‘seine at Oyster Point, south of this city, last evening. If our Hartford friends are troubled from a scarcity of shad during the | present session of the Legislature, why couldn't these be served up asa “substitute?” Price from 60 cents to $1 a thousand.—New Haven Palladium,