The New York Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1845, Page 2

t hat officer whenever he may choose to come on. It | NEW YORK HERALD. | “New York, Tuesday, September 9, 1545, Foreign New: Although we have had strong westerly winds for several days, yet it seems to us that the Great Western has been @ long time at sea. If she sailed | on the 23rd ult., she is now in her seventeenth | of the people. day. ae; The War in Texas—Tricks of the Mexicans— Distribution of the Surplus Revenue. ‘The latest accounts from the seat of warare of a pecnliar character, and do not throw much light | upon the ultimate steps that the Mexicans intend to take in their difficulties with the United States. Indeed, they appear to be almost in a quiescent state, and after all their yaporings and outpourings of wrath against this country, their quietness on the | n the laws. frontier of Texas is more apparent than ever. 1n this uncertain state of affairs, news from the South js | p questration of the bench from all external infiu- ences, such as too frequently operate upon public looked for with increased anxiety, It was one of the maxims of Napoleon never to despise an enemy however small and trifling he might be, and from the complexion of the news trom General ‘Taylor, it will be seen that he will by no means be likely to fall into that error,although he anticipates no war; nor indeed would it be advisable for him to make an error of judgment— and though there is seemingly no likelihood of an immediate collision between the troops under his command and the force of which Arista is at the head, still with the addition that has been made to his forces by the arrival of the volunteers and artillery, he is now, we are glad to say, for the honor | of the nation, in ample condition to engage with | s certain, from{ the well-known character of the Mexicans, that no dependence can be placed on any | of their outward actions, and though, as we said | before, there appears to be no absolute likelihood of | a battle, they may be only laying back, snake-like, | to select a good opportunity to make an attack. In addition to the volunteers and regular troop’ that have been so liberally dealt out in defence of | effectual way to strike at the root of impartiality ; Texas, another unlooked for ally has appeared in | the field—one that promises to be of great service in time of need—we allude to the Camanche Indians ; | who, it appears trem their “talk” with Colon] | Twiggs, are anxious to be enrolled among the | opponents of Mexico. These warriors, who num- ber twenty thousand, from the manner of their con- | sable to the solidity of civil institutions, and the versation with the Colonel, do not appear to have matter how wisely legislators deliberate and frame | a code, it will bea dead letter, or pernicious, unless hon st, impartial, and learned expounders are nominees of any party, nor must they, like the mass of their fellows, possess a penchant for any set of opinions. The perfection of an expounder of the law consists in having a mind perfectly free from impressions, extrinsic to the tenor and spirit of the laws of their country, of which they ought to INDEPENDENCE oF THE JupiciaL Power.—Among | the various important questions, which are likely | Mines on the shores of Lake Superior are attracting to be discussed at the coming convention, will be | daily the attention of capitalists and travellers, and | that of the election of judges. No other proposed change has had less attention paid to it, and, yet, none is more worthy of consideration than this one; indeed, it may be said that it is one of the most vital matters that could be broached at an assembly | The judicial power, as wellas the executive and legislative, is an essential part of the machine of government, its formation must be as perfect as its functions are essential. Upon it de- pends the pure administration of the laws; and, no »laced upon the bench. But the possession of these qualities alene, are | not suflicient to guarantee the pure administation of One thing must be added, that is, the perfect independence of the judges—the entire se- men in other sitmations. They must not be the be, as it were, living impersonations. Make judges elective, and how could they be such as we have described 2 So Jong as emulation and ambi- tion exist at the bar, there will always be a hanker- ing after a seat onthe bench. At present this de- sire is laudable, and the means of attaining to its object tree from impurity and ignoble practises ; but as soon as the proposed change is eflected—if it will be—there are the same tempiations to scheming, and temporizing, for the purpose of gainiug popula- rity and votes, that prevail over political candi- dates tor place and power. Put such a man on the judgment seat, as has his political, as well as personal friends and enemies, and you take a very for, in spite of the highest degree of integrity and good intention, the fear of the loss of office, which still would impend over him, would undoubtedly unfit him from always acting justly. Everything inclines those who enquire into this, to hold the independence of the judges as indispen- | speculation. | of the best informed geologists who met in New | Haven last spring. Professor Sheppard, a very com- stability of the nation. Blackstone writes beautiful” | any distinct ideas of the laws of property, but from | |y on this topic, and his authority is a high one* the sample of plain English they received trom him will probably be careful how they infringe on the property of Americans. They have long been in | Indeed so far does he go that he ascribes the power | and stability of England ina great part to the perfect independence of the Judges. Neither the Crown on deadly opposition to the Mexican nation, harrassing | the one hand, nor the peeple on the other, having | them in every possible way, waylaying their traders, the slightest right to interfere with them. Once ap- | stealing their cattle, and occasionally venturing to appointed, their tenure ot office is secure and per. destroy their villages, and the insight they have gained into the mode of warfare adopted by their old foes, will be of much service to our forces petual; and having nothing to fear from any quarter, they can afford to be upright, which they could not if they knew amaster. The effects are visible; Eng- The Santa Fé traders that have for many years tra- | Jish history shows many noble examples of the firm- | versed the vast wildernesses between Independence and that city, have rarely, if ever, been attacked by | ness and integrity of her Judges. We do not say it is altogether impossible to have them, while on the contrary the Mexican traders | honest Judges by electing them, but we do say that have found great difficulty in escaping them, and | the state of society would require to be very pure, in now that matters have taken the turn they have, the | Camanches will probably be very glad to be backed by our forces in carrying out their private feelings of hostility. It appears by our advices that General Arista is at Matamoras entrenched with two thou- sand men. It is somewhat singular that he has re- mained so quiet during the time when he might have attacked Gen. Taylor with so much advantage, that is, previous to the arrival of the reinforcements. order to avoid making many grievous mistakes in selecting out of it men fit for the bench. It is a sweeping and radical change, and we think it wil be regarded by the intelligent people of this State too hazardous an experiment to try. Were the abuses of the present system great enough to suggest a change, even then the above ought to be received with extreme caution; but as it is not pretended that corruption and abuse forces a change upon us, we Now he would find the experiment of an engage-| can too well aflord to deliberate, and weigh the ment not so favorable to-success, and the probability | is, that he will await further orders trom his govern- ment or the approach of Paredes. | This is a brief outline of the present position of | affairs at the seat of war, according to the latest in- telligence. What effect has this state of affairs had upon this country? What effect will it have on the world ? The teelings of the whole country appear now to be thoroughly enlisted in the cause of Texas. The many disputes and recriminations that were bandied about previous to the consummation of annexation are now hushed, with perhaps a few exceptions in New England, and every one seems anxious that our arms triumph. The Van Boren clique of the demo- cratic party must be satisfied from the letter of their leader that appeared lately, that it is vain to contend against the enthusiasm that has been question in all its merits, to be precipitate and incau- tious in adopting dangerous novelties. Re.icious ANNIVERSARIES IN Brooxtyn.—The thirty-sixth anniversary of the Ameriean Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, will be held in the First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, this at- ternoon, at four o’clock, and will probably continue for tour days. These religious anniversaries are beginning to attract considerable attention, as they present a curious and interesting picture of the pro- | gress of the religious sentiment in this country, and | show us the spirit which animates the leaders of the | various religious bodies. They are in fact more im- ventions, and we shall watch their movements with much interest. The religious world at present is divided into cligues, and some extraordinary re- velations may be anticipated. awakened in the cause, and, indeed, the opinion of | Rexiaiovs Disrvres.—The Montreal papers are any clique of office seekers, office holders, abolition- at it tooth and nail upon the old theme of Protestant ists, or any other specimen of modern politieal pa- | VeTsus Catholic. An itinerant street lecturer by the triots, will have but liitle weight against the general | name of Burns got a kick from some striking oppo- rush of the energetic people of the south and south | n€nt who thought he was doing disrespect to that west, who have proved that with them to say is to do. This promptness to uphold the general Govern- ment in its determination to preserve intact the honor of this nation, will also have its due effect on the world, and will establish our character for ener- gy in all matters affecting our prosperity, which is so desirable in order to maintain a preper standing among the nations of the earth. The European powers will learn from these acts—from the enthu- siasm of our people—that we are by no means to be trifled with, that the words uttered in debate in the legislative halls in Washington, are not all mere words, but the immediate precursors of ac- tion, and learning this lesson, they, too, will be careful how they venture ¢o infringe on any of our rights. In fact this little emeute as it may be called for, it certainly deserves no higher title, will prove of much benefit to us ina national point of view, for whether it ends in war or | peace, the result to us will be the same, viz: an | establishment of a character for firmness and deci- sion in the dealing with our opponents, that we be- gun in 1776—continued in 1812, and which we shall carry out in 1845, if need be. | The expense attending all the preparations that have been made, will be heavy, very heavy ; still, the outlay will by no means be thrown away. Un- like the overburthened and impoverished govern- | venerable old gentleman, the Pope, and forthwith a | most orthodox and catholic fight was got up. The papers are making a good deal of capital out of it, and doing their utmost to keep alive religious preju- dices and national distinctions. Montreal may thank its press for the present distracted state of so- ciety which now exists there. They ought to have taken a lesson from the American press in putting down Nativeism, and crushed intolerance and illiberality in the bud. Nativeism and Canada Or angeism are in substance the same Rervsat or Parpon.—A letter addressed by the Governor to the Sheriff of Rensselaer County, con- tains the reasons of the Executive for refusing a | commutation or suspension of the sentence of Green the murderer. It is full of good sense and firmness | and certainly must be conclusive as to the justice of the fate that awaits the criminal. We hope to see always similar sentiments coming from the authori- ties and we shall have fewer crimes, and fewer sympathizers with criminals. We may as well remark that while those friends of Green who made themselves active in soliciting the favor which has been refused, are to get credit for mercy of the tenderest kind, their judgement is not atall apparent in the trouble they have taken. Tue Taree Crrims or New York.—Syracuse, ments of Europe, our people are not bowed down | Buffalo, and New York, are to be the three great with taxes and imposts; we are out of debt, and better than that, we have a surplus revenue of up. | | | | wards of seven millions laying idle in the public | coffers, and about which, politicians of both sides have been squabbling and intriguing for some time | past. This will come in most opportunely, and in paying these little expenses of a small war, it will meet with a just distribution among our own people. It will be spent among the masses, and a quid pro quo obtained for it. Our army and navy, which in these times of peace were both growing | rusty, will have an opportunity of furbishing up some of their actual knowledge of service, and an effervescence will take place among the stagnant pools of both the services. In fact, this little stir will just whet our eppetites, sufficiently to enable us to gniph down in one mouthful, any nation like Mexico, that may hereafter have the temerity to en- crouch on any of our rights, territories, or depen- dencies, Poser Orrice Inneouiarity.—The Southern mail with papers and letters of much importance, arrived in town on Sunday last, at about 2 P. M., but we did not receive our despatches till about half past 11 A, M., on Monday. These contained items of much importance from Texas, and would have been very acceptable to the public for our Monday’s edition As it 18, we are excused from bla : of the great irregularity, master Morris. me, in consequence in this matter, of Post- Heavra or THe Crry.—There were only two hundred and twenty one deaths in this city last week. Twenty-nine died of consumption ; twenty seven of chelera infantum ; eighteen of. marasmus and seventeen of dysentery. One hundred and twenty-four of the deaths were of children under five years of age. In the present changeable state of the weather the number of deaths in the week ie not very large. cities of this state. We have already the returns showing the population in Syracuse and Buffalo. 1840. Syracuse, Buffalo, Total, The increase in population of this city has been equally as great as in Syracuse and Buffalo. In 1350 the aggregate population in the three cities, proper, will be over half a million of souls. Bao Breap.—There is more bread consumed in New York at present, than in any other similarly sized city. What the cause of this sourness and ‘disagreeable flavor a great dealof itis troubled with, abundant to give their customers unpalatable bread. The fault seems to be in the leaven; it is either bad, or is left to ferment toolong. Let us get the staff of life in its real atrength and purity, O ye bakers. Tue Ocean Sreamens.—-When the monster steamer Great Britain was last seen, on the 2d inst.» she had only gone at the rate of five miles an hour The Hibernia, from Boston, for Halitax and Lic verpool, was seen off Cape Sable on the 2d inst.— the Cape bearing, N. E., 30 miles distant The Acadia is the next steamer due at Boston ; she left Liverpool on the 4th inst. Axaio American Cuvurcn.—A_ slight injustice was done to this new Congregation of worshippers in a paragraph which appeared in Sunday’s paper. We are informed that the liturgy and prayers of the American Episcopal Church are used, and not the English version, and also that Queen Victoria does Not enjoy a monopoly of the prayers of the Congre- gation—the President and all mankind at large being ‘avored with a place therein, should | Portant to the souls of the people than political con- | the bakers know best ; but they ought also to know | that there is no excuse where flour is cheap and | Laxe Surerron Corren Mixes.—The Copper the mewspapers in all quarters contain frequent allu- sions tothem. Perhaps the result of the examina- tions and explorations which are going on will change a good deal their positon in public estima- tion, and we think it would be well to avoid preci- pitancy in vesting capital in the Copper Mining Such appeared to be the opinion too petent authority, stated, that inferences drawn‘from the very rich specimens of ore submitted as to the general richness of the mines would probably prove fallacious, as experience had shown that the copper and silver ore of ¢rap formations were very irregu- larly diflused, and not at all uniform. Hence it was | most reasonable to supose that the veins of copper would not be found extensive or abundant in the | Superior region. Dr. Jackson was disposed to take | a more favorable view of their capacity, but certain- | ly did not speak ia any thing like confident terms of them, notwithstanding his engagement by some Bos- ton capitalists to examine them. Several others took part in a discussion as to the origin of these ores in masses. Some contending it was igneous, others that an aqueous influence had disposed it in masses subsequent to the trap formation, and others ob- | serving that ithad an origin ceval with them.— Upon the whole, the impression’ left by hearing this discussion, which was conducted with candor and skill, was, that care and caution were indispensable | to the suiety of those who felt disposed to invest capital in these mines. Ruors on THE Sapatu.—It is a lamentable fact, that scarcely a Sabbath has passed by of late without some section of the city being a scene of disorder and riot. A few weeks ago, the Eleventh Ward, in the vicmity of the Dry Dock, was thrown into a state of the utmost confusion, and several policemen were severely injured, and a citizen was stabbed by a female with a carving knife. On Sunday last, the First, Fourth and Ninth Wards were found in a similar state of excitement and disorder, especially the Fourth Ward, which appears, as will be seen by a reference to the Police Intelligence, to have been | in a complete uproar for about six or eight hours, in | | the course of which period a number of policemen | had a serious affray with Yankee Sullivan and about | twenty or thitty of his companions. Exection 1n Maine.—This contest took place yesterday. The democrats carried the last election by 2 large majority. Theatricals. Park Tueatre.—Last evening was repeated “ Much Ado about Nothing.” Mrs. Kean’s Beatrice was as spor. tive and graceful as ever—now revelling in her own in~ | exhaustible vein of mirth, repartee and humor, and anon painting with a vivid truth the sombre re-action of a vola tile temperament, when, as from a dream, she fiods her. jared in the very meshes she had avoided and de- ‘Though we think Mr. Kean plays genteel comedy with all the ease of the gentleman and much of the vivacity of the actor ; yet, though versatility be generally accepted | as proof of talent, it is not always given to the mind to | excel in many and opposite departments. ‘The practised | tragedian has a weight of tone and measured character of gesture of which the sprightly scenes of comedy can- not wholly divest him. ike Lear, in his tattered shreds and crown of straw, he is still “every inch a king !” We believe, however, that his new range of characters pro- | ceeds from the nature of his engagement, and the difficul- , ty of finding any other to support Mrs, Kean, We regret | exceedingly we cannot see him in any of his own roles 3 but hope to be gratified on his return irom Southern en- | gagements. His performance last night was a decided improvement on his previous personation ; there was more of the mercurial, light-hearted bachelor about him, ead a greater emancipation from the trammels of habi Bass's Dogberry was unctuous in all the qualitie taining to the “brief authority” of office. The drunl scene was overdone by Borachio, and the degree of ine- , briety mcompatible with the long and coherent detail of | his own villany. Mr. and Mrs. Kean were, as usual, called out at the close, and bowed their acknowledgments to a crowded and enthusiastic audience. This custom answers well for the reception of a stranger, or recognition of a old | favorite, but its repetition neutralizes the compliment. ‘To-night, for Mr. Kean’s benefit will be presented Bul- | wer’s “Money”—Mr. and Mrs. Kean personating the hero and heroine. Bowery Turatne.—Theltragedy of Macbeth was per- formed at this house last night, with J, R. Scott as Mac- beth, andthe other characters by Davenport, Clarke, &c. They were all well supported,and many parts of Mr. Scott's performance betokened a thorough approciation of the part. The famous soliloquy in the second act, | “is this a dagger that I see,” was given with excellent | enunciation. Mrs, Madison, as Lady Macbeth, did re- markably well, and the manner in which the music in the witches scene was given was very creditable to the cho- risters. In fact the whole tragedy was not only reepec- | tably but excellently performed. The Drummond light | was exhibited between the pieces, and elicited much ap- plause. The drama of the Carpenter of Rouen, with its grest accessaries of scenery and properties closed the evening. The house was very well attended, and as the same performances areto be given this evening we have no doubt it will again be crowded. Castix Garvex.—The Ethiopian troupe opened last | night to a good house, and by their comicalities kept the | Their programme is varied every eve- | ning, and as their engagement lasts only a few nights, | those who wish to hear them should take advantage of | senttime. The promenades during these pleasant | gs are most charming resorts, and the splendid col- | of Cosmoramas well worth inspection. —Brougham, the best Irish Comedian of the | day, takes his benefit to-night. Let it be one, for he | richly ‘aservesit. ‘The pieces are Sheridan's comedy of | “The Rivals,” inwhich he plays Sir Lucius; Chippen- | dale, Sir Anthony; T’. Placide, Acres; Sefton, David; T. Mathews, Falkland, &e. &.; a vary good cast, and | “The Irish Lion,” the most laughable of farces. | Swiss Buxt. Rixarns.—These performers, assisted by Master Sconcia, the violinist, an ther Concert thi Mrs. Timm, give ane- vening at Palmo’s Opera House. Their pr nd admirably in the . It were vain to eulogize their style of | its excellence is so well known. Suffice it to | Professor Horncastle opens on Wednesday evening, at | the Society Library, with a novel musical entertainment, combining melodies, anecdotes, comic Irish songs, tales, &e. This isthis gentleman's first appearance here, and from the great reputation which he has attained in Eu- rope, the public may anticipate a truly scientific per- formance. Ludlow & Smith’s Theatre in St. Louis are playing Don Cesar de Bazan. Hackett is playing atthe Chestnut street Theatre, Phi- | ladelphia. The Ethiopean Serenaders are giving Concerts at Ma- sonic Hall, Philadelphia. They come here after closing there. Jae and Turner's Circus company, from the Bowery | Amphitheatre, are exhibiting at Detroit. The Montreal Theatre opened on Saturday last with # Pivoand De Begnis. ©. Howard and wife, (late Miss ) and C. Hill, are the prominent members of the ing company. The Acrobats are playing at Buffolo, also Mr, Jamie son and Mra. H. Hunt. ‘It is reported that the latter par- ties engagement is permanent, The Orphean Family are giving Concerts with much | success at Rochester. Theatricals flourish at Houston, Texas. Mrs. Hunt | appeared there on the 20th ult in'the Lady of Lyons to , acrowded house, and a treupe of Ethiopian singors were attracting much attention. Sporting Intelligence. Trortinc.-Two very interesting matches come off | to-day, over the Beacon Course, Hoboken; in one of | which, no fewer than seven well-known animals are en™ tered, and in the second four others. It is expected to be particularly interesting, asall the principal riders and drivers in this section of the country will take a part, and a grand diepley of jockeyship will be made. The horses will be started at three o'clock precisely. Cricurt.—A grand game comes off to-cay, on tho ground of the Brooklyn Star Cricket Club, Myrtle Ave- nue; between eleven veteran players of Sheffield, Eng- Jand, and eleven of the members of the Star. It is ex- pected to equal, ifnot surpass, any game that has ever been played in this country. Every preparation has been made to cause the game to go off in first-rate style ; | tenta erected for the accommodation of visitors—ladies in particular—with a choice and abundant supply of the Rood things of this life, under the direction of Mr. James Wilde ; so that the whole matter is to be thing but a | tame affair, The players, members of the club, and a number of visitord sup together in the evening. The Wickets will He pitehed, and play commence at ten pre- cikely, It is rumored that a great foot-race will come off, over the Hunting Park of Samuel Wiser, some day next week, between Morgan, the Cherokee Indian, and Furguson, from some place in the South, for $100 aside. ‘Ihe sport: ing public are all ontiptoe in regard] to thie race, and bets are taken pretty freely in favor of the Indian. open—they APpoIntMENT BY THE PResinent.—Seth Belden, surveyor nnd inspector of the revenue for the port of rtford, \-onnectiout, viog M pons) view Penfield B, Goodsell, re | many names that we had to record some weeks since, | the owners of which, we suppose, being heartily tired of | much more comfortable homes. |S Triplet * 42, 46, 47, 49, 61, 00 e gave ade scription of the new steamer Oregon. She was then in an unfinished condition, and of course we could not uate idea of her beauty when completed. r yesterday afternoon. We first looked into the ladies’ cabin, which occupies the after part of the boat. Upon opening the door, it seemed to us as though by some ic power we had been transported into an eastern m. internal ar- rangements, the furniture and {repp are certainly the most beautiful we ever beheld. floor is cov- ered with a splendid Turkey carpet, the berths are hung with satin curtains over thin lace curtains. ‘The berths are wide and spacious, furnished with Marseilles quilts, ‘The ornamenting and gilding around the berths, is of a beauty of finish which is rarely seen any where, and never before in a steamboat. This cabin is furnished with velvet cushioned arm chairs and lounges, and in the centre of it isa piano, of great beauty of tone and flush. There are twenty-eight berths in this cabin, and six private state-rooms—on the door of cach of which is a plate, on which is engraved the name of some one of our distinguished authoresses. We noticed the names of Mrs, Sigourney, Mrs. Embury, Miss Leslie, and Mrs. Child. is cabin is certainly the most gorgeously furnished, and the best adapted to comfort of any thing of the kind we have ever seen. a stairway leading into a lower ladies, cabin, which joins the main cabin. The same gorgeous- ness, ueatners and air ef comfort which was exhibited in the ladies cabin was found here. There are about two hundred berths, all large and spacious—hung with satin curtains. A splendid large mirror is placed at about the centre of the cabin ; the floor is co rich Brus: i fus, arm c ind lounges. bottomed seats which are u: chair is provided for each passenger. three fect by seven. Mr, Acker, the gentlemanly fur- nisher of the boat showed us the contents of the side- board. ‘The plate was very rich, and the cutlery of Ro- ers’ best. From the cabin we entered the state-room all, which is a large saloon deck over the main deck.— ‘This saloon contains 60 state rooms, each containing two berths. Several of them contain French bedstead: can be thrown into one room by folding-doors. Each room contains a lamp, a mirroranda marble topped wash stand. The saloon is furnished in the same style with the other cabins, On the whole we have never seen a boat so well Hai04 ed to comfort, and at the same time so pleasing to the eye asis the Oregon, ‘The starting of this boat will commeuce @ new era in steamboat traveiling, for, as for- merly @ traveller prepared himself when he started for an uncomfortable and disagreeable time, he will now experience sensations of quite an opposite nature. Both wigs and democrats will agree to occupy this Oregon and be well repaid for it. The hull ot the boat was built by Smith & Diamond. The joiner-work, strong and neat, was dove ta Charles M. Simonsen, and the engine was made by Stillman, Al- Jeu & Co., of the Novelty Worl She will be o) day, from 12 M. to8 P M., for the inspection of v: and all will be well paid for a vi night she commences her regular trip under the command of Capt. St. John, Knickerbocker. Axor Mock Auction Casr.—When will our coun- try cousins learn that New York auction shops are not the places for making speculations? Yesterday, as Mr. formerly of the | Richard Walsh, a young man from Lowell, was passin up Broadway, he stepped into one of the genteel _swind- | Ling shops just as the auctioneer was knocking down a watch. He acrived just in time to save it, and bidding five dollars it was knocked off to him. He thought he had a bargain, buttaking it to a watchmaker he found that the cases were galvanized tin, and as for the inner works there were none. He accordingly returned to the auction shop and succeeded in getting back three dollars. He ought to have known better than to have gone in there. Temvenance Meerina. A large temperance meeting uare. D. M’Leod, Esq., acted ited by A. C. Flanagan, Es Addresses were made by Messrs. Warden, Welch, Leal, Flanagan, and others. Pawn proxen’s SHors.— We have taken occasion to ex- amine the clerk of the Common Council's record of li- cenced pawnbrokers in this city, and find that there are | but twenty.six. At least a hundred could be found in a day’s walk. Many of these unlicensed shops are un- doubtedly mere receptacles for stolen goods. Why do not the city authorities attend to this matter ? Macnetic Te.ecrarH.—Yesterday, the workmen commenced laying the wires upon the telegraph posts in Broad’ Common Council, Serremper 8, 1845.—The Board met at } before 6.— After the reading of the minutes of last meeting, the pre- senting of petitions being in order, ‘The petition of Roe Lockwood, for permission to re- move the remains of his children. Petition of sundry persons, to have a sewer built in Beaver street. Referred to committee on streets. Petition of corporation cartmen for increase of wages. Relerred. Petition of John Coyle to have the corporation refund tohim the sum of $0, which sum he was fined for not having his cart marked according to law, alleging that he was fined through a mistake, made by Jacob Ramsay, First Marshal, who, allowed him three days, after paying tor his license, to have the cart numbered according to the Corporation regulations. Comptroller directe draw his warrant in his favor for $5. Communication from the keeper of the City Prison, in relation to the prison at Essex market, stating that it is in many respects, unfit for the purpi tended. Re- ferred to committee on prisons. F Communication from the Aldermen of the seventh, in relation to the public property, in the yard in Elizabeth street, being in asuflering condition, with a resolution for building a store house to protect the property. Re- ferred to committee on repairs. Communication from Aldermen of seventh, offering & resolution, that the American Institute be allowed to hold the rooms they now occupy until further orders. Referred to committee on public oflices and repairs. Petition of Charles W. Sanford, for the use of Madison Square asa parade ground. Referred to a special com- mittee. Petition of firemen to have Wm. Crommell reappoint ed bell ringer. Petition of Hose Company, No. 16, to have ¢350,money expended by them im repairing their station’ house which was burnt in the late great fire, refunded to them Referred to Committee on Fire Department. Petition of the inhabitants of the viginity of Spring street for a well and pump corner of Spring and Varick streets. Referred to the Street Commissioner and the Aldarman of the Ward. Reports of Committees.—Report of a Special Commit- tee onthe subject of removing the Alms House from Bellevue to Blackwell's | at an expense of $90,000 and an additional approprsation of $150,000, te be raised by loan for the erection of an hospital and other build: ings in connection with the Alms House. The report was accepted—ayes 13, noes 1. The Fire Committee, who had been appointed to inves- tigate the cause and origin of the late fire, sent in their ety which was not read, and ordered to be printed. Some other papers from the Board of Assistants, of no particular interest, were concurred in, when the Boerd adjourned. Movements of ‘Travellers. The books of our hotels to-day present quite a familiar aspect, for among the annexed list we can recognize ce. the inconveniences of hotels, watering places, steam- bonts, &c., are -now hurrying back to their quiet and Below we give as full a list a8 our space will admit of: Amenicay.—E. C, Anderson, Savannah ; Y. H. Spaun and lady, South Carolina; Misa M. Perry, do; Major L Dennis, U.S. A.; W. H. Gladding, Georgia; J. Waldbury, do; W. ley, do; W. B. Blair, U.S.A ; Mr. Orr, Montreal; Mr. O'Neil, do: J. Finch, -Liverpool; B. Finch, do; Hon. J. Perkins and family, Louisiana: Kendall’ France; J. Regnier, do; C. French, Sing rederick W. Grayson, Philadelphia; Mr. Peyton, Peyton, Richmond, Virginia; W. Sherman and lady, Watertown; J.P. Whiff, Philadelph M. Armstrong, New York: A.C, Ch d Indy, ‘est Point; J. D. Welch, U.S.A; Mr, Williams, do; W. A, Hayne, Charleston, ror.—H. Y. Starnes, Montreal; J. Wadsworth, Chi- cago; Mr. J. Jackson, Albany; Miss Rogers, St. An- drews; G. W. Ball and ledy, Philadelphia; P. Cutien and family, do; Dr. Wilcocks, do; J. W. Street and lady, St. ndrews; Mr Rogers, do; Dr. Harris and family, Philad; Mra. 8. L. Shober, do; B. 'T. Tredick,jdo; Lieut. Winslow, U.S, N.; 8. Hurlbut and lady, Baltimore; Dr. E. North, South Carolina; J. North, do; R. Caldwell, do; Mr, Bard, do; “t. MeLacklin, do; Mrs, Enders. Virginia; the Misso: Enders, do; J. H. Grant, do; Colonel Hamilton, Al! any; A. J. Parker, do; P. A. Burden, Troy; C. 8 Heart, do; ¢ Smead and iady, Buffalo; W. Fake, 0; Peck, do; ©, Hendly, St. ‘Louis; V. M. Ceroon, Florida; W. J Valentine. Boston; F. Webster, do; ¢ ce, do; GW ‘Tay lor and lady, do; Mrs Gordon, do; Miss Marien, do Mr. Poor, do; 8. M. Jackson, Albany; rer, Va; J jy and child, Savann k, Augusta Ww. + Mise ( hobile; Miss Tuihill, Roxbury; Miss Pa'- terson, Perth Amboy; Mr. Patterson, do; J. Bunck an? New Bedford; D A, Oliver, New Orleans; N ; J. E. Dunham, do, 8, E: 1 » Virginia; 8, Crang, Phila do; L Belden and ai Rhode island Torrey, Boston; CG. Roe, Ohio; Miller, Rochester; RT." Hopkins Tennessee; . White, Massachusetts; J. Colevean lagee, . Cummings, Troy; H. Storer, Cleveland; J. A, Matheson, IIL; A. Mather aod lady, Hndson; R. §. McCullough, Washington; B. Boggs, do; W.G Dana: I; W. M. Beers, do; W. B. Holmes, Pittsburg, Mise Holmes, do; W.C. Burroughs, Norfolk; H. D. French, Ga..G.11 Perrin and lady, Ry.; Hl Roid, Augusta, Me ; D. W. Wheeler, Conn.; H. Laphan and lady, N,Y.; D, W. Belden, N. 0.; A. Roorback, 8. C Miller, Pa E. Harperand lady, Mass ;' Dr.’ Stephen, Philad ; bile; Mr. H Talbott, Miss ven, L ; 8. Corns, N.Y J Boston; HB. Goodyerr A.C Cheesborough, Mo- dott, Mrs Palmer, N. H ven, L. C. Talbot, do; F. H Pater, Yule College; P. « Calhoun, Conn; W. Morrison, Florida City.—R. Rose, Texas; NW. Jaffere, U.S Py u do; D. D. Baker, do; H ©. Crockerow, Ala Mr Newall, Va; Capt W.’ Rollins and Jady, Baltrmore L. Morlson, Ala; W. Richardson, do; A ¢ Pendleton Richmond; Gen. Cunninghom, R Campbell, Balt; Mrs Miller and family, N.Y; i. Teevial, Va; A. Williay 23M. Clark, Maas; J. McCoanell, ‘itr. and Mrs, Champ. La. Keyser, Staten Island, W. Purdy. —J. L. DeThomassa, Spain; k. L) Benedict Penn; C. Keeker, Philad; F. D.’ Way, do; Alex Reid Ys PV. Dufton, Pai. Ht Knott, tnd Me 1. Mill, as Prentis, N.Y; J. E. Lovell, Was ; number of othe , pasha Howaups.—Mr. Brown and lady, Canada; J. F. Portions and iady, do; D. R. Briss and dy, Conn; 4, Sinclalr an Indy, N. ¥; 1. Bethune and Indy, 'W. Bradiey nnd. lody, Candéa, fpeak, J. Quirk. funting. JL, Hazard, ou | © Fatman, Balt; 8. Engler, La; Mr. . ley, Mrs. Martin, Miss. egies, Lay Me. Man : Cow Jamai- and @ mm Serr. 8—Revire ve. Richardson tried xome days since, Jad, Sailors’ Home is a Hotel or of the law, and had a lien o put up there, and consequently gave july In this case, which war ge Waterbury decided that the Tavern, within the meaning nthe bagga thoxe who meut for de- fendant, Court Calendar. Suremion Cover Common Pirsa~ Day. No. *6 to 50, inclusive Now 46, 196, 99, 96, 07, 10, 14,97, 96, From this is | nd | i} Brooktyn City Intelligence. |} Unrortunate Occunnence. ~There was too much | trath, regret to in the rumor mentioned yes- | terds in relation t accidental drowning of four ‘heir names were as follows:— cob Mathews, John Mathews (son to say, the only | b), and Andrew Li Strange prison saved (Mr. Wilson G. Read) was the son solely owing to this consciousness of his inability in this respect, thet his life was preserved. Fearing to | leave the overturned craft, he held on to it with a tena- | city and determination capable of; his cloth his person’ by the efforts of his more unfortunate com Panions to cling to him, after tinding their situations otherwise hopeless. He was so entirely exhausted by | hisexertions, that he became insensible, and was una- ware of bis safety until he was picked up on the shore to which he had floated, by some persons who were ca- | sually passing by, and ‘who found him in the condition described. ‘The body of Leake was found in the sail of the boat. He was the sou of Court D. Leake, of Graves- end; Mr. Hubbard was the son of Judge Elies Hubbard, of Flatlands. Mr. Read states that the boy was in com: | any with him almost to the moment of reaching the shore. Kixes County Cinevit axo Over ann Tensunen— Parker, Judge Vanderbilt, and’a full beach of County Judges. The criminal calendar, as we have before stat- ed, is anusually heavy one, and 'privon cases alone must necessarily occupy the court for at least three week: Onthe nisi prius side, there are thirty-one causes no- ticed for trial, some of them of a very important and ex. itil cluding actions ‘for slander, seduc- i false imprisonment, il L, Shaw, Daniel Wright, Charles C. rancis V. Morrell, Cornelius grand jurors : worth, Georg Peter J. Berry, J. Bennett, Angustus R. Moer, Rich | Ferdinand L. Wyckoff. flis Sonor Judge Parker, charged the Grand Inquest | upon the usual topics, taking occasion to pass a compli- ment upon the County of Kings on account of the ab- sence of any civil dissensions, which were convulsing other counties of our State. ‘The Grand Jury were then shown to their room, and immediately commenced upon the immense amount of business to come before them. After a petit jury had been sworn, the civil and crim nal calendars were called over, but no causes being ready for trial, the Court adjourned until half past 10 o- clock this morning. More Taousts on tue Lona Istanp Rat.roap.—On the apprehension of the persons who beat off tho watch of the Company, and tore up the rails of the road a short time since. PickPockets.—An English gentleman named J. L. Bower, while crossing the Fulton ferry from Brooklyn, on Sunday evening, had his wallet, containing two doub- loon: seven dollars in bank bills, atoll P . The rogue esca) Such vil- lanies as are of frequent occurrence, both at the Fulton and South ferries, and although the Mayor of the city and the company have been invoked to appoint a re- m hi these thing has, as yet been done towardseffecting an arrange- solutely necessary, and so much and generally Vanpatis.—It is currently reported in Brooklyn that some persons connected with a fire company heretsfore holding a respectable rank in the fire de- partment, cut the hose of their engine in two or three different places when at the fire on Saturday night last, having no other object than to avoid being “washed out.” as its colled, by a company superior in force, and ail provability much property that might otherwise have been saved. We trust that the chief engineer will take such action in the premises as will prevent a rocurrence of similar outrages. InnuMaN—We regret toleam that the lady of Mr. Wilson,in whose premises thefire originated on Saturday night cruelly refused admittance at the house of an immediate neighbor, in Adams street, notwithstand- ing that she wasat the time i lelicate state of health, and herselfand children had scarcely time to escape from the flames. Great Neotecr somewnenrs.—It is said that trom three to six thousand dollars would have been saved at the late fire in Adams strect, if the new cistern at the corner of Pearland Tillary streets had been properly supplied with water. Scoot Booxs axp Pustic Scnoors.--Quite an angry controversy has taken place amongst some of the memi- bers of the Board of Education in Kings county, in con- sequence of a recent decision of the “ Committee on School Books” substituting the works of Cobb for those of Saunders. We, of coi decisions on this recently mooted question. Common Couxcit.—This learned body met last eve- ning, and transacted considerable business, but nothing grading of afew streets. A curious discussion, how. ever, took place, involving the right of a German resi dent of the Seventh or Ninth Ward to manufacture sau- sages, it being stated that this particular business (as conducted ied the aforesaid individual) was a nuisance tothe neighborhood. ‘The Sages of the city were dis- cabeis this grave question,when we were compelled to leave. Ay Unsuccessrun Artemrt to Imrracn.—A few months ago a requisition was made upon Gov. Wright to remove from office one of the most popular officers of this county for alleged incompetence in the discharge of the duties of his station. We are informed that the accused made a defence so triumphant and complete that his Ex- cellency has decided to take no further action in the premises, regarding the charges as frivolous, and unsus- tained by testimony. Po.ice Ireas—Three men named Patrick Cater,Thos, Wallace, and Arthur Hagen, impleaded with a man named John Cator, and others, not yet arrested, were brought up in custody for having been guilty of most disgraceful conduct on Sunday last, in forcibly taking and carrying away from William Robinson a stage and horses belonging to Mr. George Van Brunt, and driving them violently, and in a disorderly manner, through the streets. In addition to other outrages, they broke a wagon belonging to Mr. James Chamberlain, of Walla- bout, and committed an assault upon his person. ‘The and to pay a fine of twenty dollars. Aman named Bartley, living at No. 21 State street, (a battery on his wife John Wheeler, acolored man, residing at Wallabout, was fined $5 for an assault and battery on his wile Isa- bella. poalcuiey, is said to have been the cause a the overt act. aconviction for having assaulte pher Burrs, and Jane, his wife, of No. 55 York street. Owxen Wanrtev.—Oflicer Clayton desires to find an owner for some ingrain carpeting, which he supposes was stolen from the late fire in Adams street. Court Intelligence. Guxrnat Sxsstons, Sept. 8.—Before the Recorder and Aldermen Rich and Seamen. M, C. Paterson, Esq. Dis- trict Attorney. Trial for indicted‘for a violent assault and battery on a female named Phebe Jane Rull, in the month of May last, at the Chatham Theatre, was put on trial. The prosecutrix died shortly alter the occurrence. The accused was found guilty and fined $10. ath Sheridan, and John Rad- John Toone: The assault w tted in consequence of a dispute in relation to the owner hip of @ lot of land. ‘The jury verdict of guilty. Sentence deferred. 9 4-Michael, alias Mike Walsh, ve two indictments for libel, one on rge Wilkes, the other on John Herspool, ‘both of which were published in the paper called the Subterra- nean, was called up for trial, but failing to appear, his recoguizances were declared forfeited. John Jackson, indicted for a petit larceny, and James O'Neal for an as- sault and battery, were also called for trial, but the ac- cused not answering their respective recognizances were nlso declared forfeited. Trial for an Assault and Battery with intent to Kill.— Joseph Einerick iniicted for an assault and battery upon the person of Eugene Grou set, on the 24th of December iast. with intent to kill by shooting him with a pistol, was then placed on trial The facts tout were ma nay be brief Mr. Em public at the time of the stated a follows, viz, \ir ck, merchants in the city, 1 Arrene Frousset « Broadw ovk place in reference to a previous juarrel, inthe course of which Mir, Grougset spat in Mr Emerick's (ace, Whereapon Vr. Emerick drew a pist fired it t Mr G without effect, however Air Gi et then proached Mr &. again, Ked his ‘olat Vir. Grousset as mm this oc- on taking effsct in Mr. Grousset’s very severely, but not dangerously. Mr Grousset, on being swora, testified that after the first fire, he caught Mr. Emerick by the neck; that he sont word to Mir Emorick that he would spit in his (Eme- rick’s) face, if he did not make asnitable apology, an twat he had pb atlaeded proclaimed hiy intentions to the nercantile community; that after he seized Mr Eme- rick, the latter divcharged the second barrel, when wit- ness fell wounded. Wi ness also stated that there ha: na quarrel between himself and Mr. Emerick in Pu s, and that his intention on this occasion was to extoit rom Mr Emerick an apology. Some letters were then handed to the District Attor- wy by Mr. Catting, counsel rorthe defence, with a view having them read in evivence, but at this stage of the roceedings, the Court adjourned untd 11 o'clock to sorrow. _ From Coxcorp—Tue Trias or Wyman —On Saturday further progress was made in Wyman’s nial by the examination, on the part of the government Mr Shove, the bank commissioner, aud Mr. Benjamin n. Mr. Foster, of New York, was called, but his ruled out. ‘The court adjourned at noon lirectors are yet to b ed. Wyman takes the matter very coolly, ‘.ke an amatenr liwy er, watching the ease out of curiosi- ty, than a defendant. [t is expected that Mr. Webster will be able to resume his port as a renior counsel for the tofence to-day. Col Rogers has made ® strong impres- sion by the firm, dignified, and searching manner in which he hay conducted the US tai thua far. The trial will probably last till Friday. Accrpent on tae Boston ano Maine Rarroan.— On Friday evening, about six o'clock, a8 a locomo tive engine with only a tender attached, was proceeding on the railroad between Andover and Haverhill, about a le below the principal depot in Andover, it came in st with a horse and buzgy, which was crosaing the ‘The engine struck the horse, ran over him, and him instantaneously to death. The bugey was separated from the forward wheels by the lision, and thrown a considerable distance. In the buggy were ‘Ir George Bradley, of Andover, bis wife and a child 3 or 4 years old. Mra. Bradley waa very seriously injured, the carriage having fallen upon her, We uni and that is despaired of, Mr. B. was somewhat hurt, but her li not ¥—Trevelior, | Tuesday last, the car and well houses at Riverhead, be- | | longing to the L. I. Railroad Co, were burnt by the | farmers. Sheriff Brush has offered a reward of $500 for i Y Pe! | the boat who was not an expert swimmer, and it was hich only drowning men are — ving been literally torn from | There Courts opened yesterday morning, before Judge | John A. Cross, Peter D. Voorhees, Dauiel Bedell, John | U Remsen, John | | Ditmas, Nicholas Van Dyke, Henry N. Conckling, and ular police to attend these crowded thoroughiares, no- | tuereby sacrific ng not only much time, but moreover, in | , do not pretend to say which | of the contenting parties aro correct in their conflicting | of any importance beyond the opening, regulating and | culprits were sentenced to ten days imprisonment each, | porter in a store in NewYork) was ordered to find bail | to keep the peace, for having committed an assault and | A fine of $5 was also imposed upon Mary Deecher, on | an eater Christo- | sault and Battery —Dominick Crossous, | d battery committed upon | reet,on the 2d of Apris. near Wall street, when some altercation | | Ke, feil before the raveges of th ide, injuring bim | | nearly opposite the 4th Ward station house, the | three groans for the police, and commence: | cells at the Head Quarters; in addition | dollars. | which s! | premise is | for $3700,and had not $200 worth of stock. ‘Tater oF r Serr. 8.—n Important Arrest and Recovery of Proper- ty.—It will Geubtices be recollected that a few days ago, the arrest of Bartlett & Coulter for obtaining a large amount of propane from Johnson, White & Jones, and others, by false pretencas, was announced in the columns of the Herald. In aparece of information obtained by officer Relyea, of the Independent Police, i he proceeded to Syracuse in search of anoth: ns implicated in the fraud, viz:—Alvah Be elyea on arriving at Syracuse on Saturday evening, found 24 cases of goods on board acanal boat abo! ing , which were immediately within another half hour Beebe was in the officer Relyea, and 24 more cases of goods packed up ready for a start were seized ; which together with th 24 cases first recovered, were put on board a boat, to conveyed back to this city; while the officers having t matter in hand here have been very successtul ; oflicer Beeman, of the Independent Police, and Prince Jobn aving found 87 cases of goods stored at 114 War- and 21 cases on board a canal boat called the F. Wellington ; making 106 cases of gi that have been recovered since Saturday last. ‘Lhe neighborhood of Greenwich Avenue was greatly disturbed yesterday, by Michael alias Mike Walsh, Dan- iel Williams and Charles Allen, who, after kicking up their shines fora brief period, were taken into custody by Capt. Bush, of the Ninth Ward, and committed in de- fault of bail in the sum of $200. The First Ward also came in for its share of riotous proceedings. No loss than fourteen persous, principally Germans, have been arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct in the streets. Serious Riots in the City.—At an early hour yes terday afternoon, a number of men under the influence of liquor, created a disturbance at the corner of Chest- nut and Ouk streets, but the offenders on being remon- strated with by © of the Policemen of the Fourth Ward, dispersed, and no furth er troublewas anticipated, until between 6 and 7 o’clock last erantoe cond row commenced at the corner of Cherry r streets, then moving along Cherry street to James—then up the latter street. Officer Forham took one of the ring. leaders into custody, and proceeded to conduct him to the Station-House, when one of the mobites struck him two severe blows, and attempted to rescue the prisoner from him. Fortunately a reinforcement of policemen came to hand, who, wit in arresting fir arrived in then James street, and made use of very abusive language. Capt. Fitzgerald went to the front, of the Station-House, addressed the rioters, and begged them to disperse, which they finally did. The neighborhood, was, however, kept in a state of extreme excitement for the rest of the evening. ortly afterl o’clock this teed S James Sullivan, alias Yankee Sullivan, and about25 or 30 others, mado their appearance atthe corner of Chatham and and Bustolly of ren st: | James streets, and proceeded down the latter street knocking over counters, barrels, boxes, and every thing else upon which they could lay their hands. On arriving gave using abusing and threatening language, whereupon officer Kannaven went to them and stated that such conduct would not answer, and would rot be permitted. The mobites immediately made an attack upon him, and had it not been for the prompt te ance of the policemen, who ran out, he would probably have fallen by their hands. After considerable resistance on the part of rioters Yankee Sullivan, James Magne, alias Dowd, Birmingham alias Chester Thomas Ford and Matthew Lamberton alias Holy Gli ck, were secured and lodged in the el Lowe, Daniel McCarty, Stephen Rodney, John McKay and Pat- rick MoCabe arrested the second row in James street, at 7 o'clock. During the whole of the night, the neighbor- hood of the Station house has been ina state of confusion, while the interior of the head quarters was far from be. ing tranquil; Yankee Sullivan and his gang breaking the locks of the cells and threatening personal violence to some of the officers. The before named individuals were taken in irons before bis Honor, the Mayor, where they were examined and committed fora further hear- ing. Tho amount of bail has not yet been fixed. Great credit is due to Capt. Fitzgerald, and the policemen of the 4th Ward, especially officers Kennaven, Phillips, Farley and Ahrens, who notwithstanding the bruises they received from the aggressors, held out until they had captured the principals concerned in the affray. urglary.—During a brief absence from the city of Silas M. Stillwell,Esq., two officers were set to watch his dwelling in 20th street, the resultof which was, that a man calling himself Patrick Lane, was arrested by offl- cers Hallenbeck and Osborn, as he was about leaving the premises, with property worth about forty or fifty He was fully committed to answer. Larceny.—Officer Appleyard this morning arrested a female, named Hannah Miller, alias Williams, charged | with having stolen some valuable pictures, a ring, @ breast pin, and sundry o her articles, from John Lewis, No. 17 Thomas street. Suspected Larceny.—Officers Shadbolt and Jacques, of the 10th Ward, while off duty this morning, were in duced to watch the n ovemenis ofa female, named Eme- line Yeoman, who went into a grocery store and inquir- od the value of some pieces of gold coin, respecting Appeared to be perfectly ignorant. She soon afterwards entered a cellarin Division street, occupied by alow eet of colored people, when they arrested her. On being taken to the Station House and searehed, up- wards of $20 in gol coin, notes, Ke., were found in her A female, named Sarah rested last night, and committed to an- swer, for stabbing, with intent to kill, Samuel Richard- son, of No. 71 Anthony street, Gross Neplect.— No lamp or light of any description as placed over the new sewer, open at the foot of Houston street, on Sunday night last. Owner Wanted—for a black cloth overcoat, taken from acelored man, who is suspected ot having stolen the same. Apply to Justice Roome, at the Second District Police Court, Jefferson Market. Superior Court. Before Judge Oakley. Sept. 8.—William Jones, Sheriff of the City and County of New Kork vs. Abijah O. Houghton and others —This was onaetion brought by the Sherif to recover the penalty of a bond given to him as Sheriff. A writ of ne «reat having been issued by the Court of Chancery, di- rected to Houghton, forbidding him to go ont ot” this State, he was arrested by the Sheriff, and to obtain his release, gave abond with the other defendants in this suit as sureties, conditioned that he would leave the State, &c. ‘The condition having been broken, as th fendant was proved to have Rone outoftne State, j) - ment was rendered for the plaintiff for $650 debt and six cents damages and costs, Court of Common Pleas, Serr. 8.—Juhn H. Keyser vs. William Cunningham — ‘The Court was occupied all day yesterday with a suit brought ey the above named plaintiff against the above named defendant for slander. The j-arties are both stove manufacturers, and jointly occupied the premises No. 3334 Water street, On the 17th of April last the house was burned, and the plaintiff alleges that the defendant hag since, at various times, indirectly, and in ambignous language, accused the plaintiff of arson, in burning the , in order to obtain the insurance money. He proved by several witnesses that the defendant had been heard to'say to differant individuals “that it was easy to know how the fire ori that Keyser was inaticed hat he wonld ser set fire to the premises, but it looked picious, &e. Action is brought for damages, on account of the slander. pees case will probably occupy another day of the Jourt. A Disastrous Fire in Broap Street, Piuavet rua —Tae fire in Broad street on Sunduy morniog: was most disastrous in its consequences, and the most extended, in regard to space, than any that ow: city has been visited with for a considerable length of time. It ceigioated: doubtless, from incendiarism, between one and two o’clock in a large stable used by Mr. John Clark at the rear of Broad street above Arch. There were in it at the time a number of horses, twelve of them were got out uninjured, and saved. These animals were used to draw car: to and from the inclined plane. The wind which blew pretty strongly {rem the south west. carried the mass of flame from the stable immediately to ti back end of the large storehouse of irs. Siter, Jan & Co. In an incredible space of time t aught, and the fire spread through it in every part. was entirely destroyed and but contents, which consisted of cotton, was saved. The adjoining premises were used by M Kershow of the Knickerbocker Ice Company, as a rece tucle for his wage These were all saved, but the f sture of Mr, Clark’s family, occupying the apper stories was entirely ¢ nd the inmates compelled to leave the prem: ipitately to save themseives from the awful speed and fury of the flames Che nex! ad- joining buiiding, called the Pennsylvania and Obiv De pot, was occupied as an extensive furwacding aur com- Mission warehouse, hy James Steel & Co, al-o with the most of its contents, of various kinds of produce, woul, raging element The five crossed Cherry street and comm inicated to the Citie zens’ Portable Boat Line Depot of Craige, Bellas & (0. This duitding extended from the north wide of Cherry Street to that known as the “ Central Block.” Here the whole establishment shared the fate of the others, and was completely gutted, The amount of property in the different store hous has been estimated as follows: ~Craige, Bellas & C from 10 to $15,000 ; James, St ele & Co , about $10,000, aud Siter, James & Co., about $10,000. Each firm are in- sured for amounts which more than cover their respec: tive losses. The fire stopped with Craig & Bellas’ stor., on account of the existence of a «pace between the uoper part of the main builuing, and from the fact of the impossibility of its heing communicated to the “Central Block,” which extends a considerable distance to the northward, and is covered with a zink rocf. ‘The real e we learn, belongs to several of on ng who” are Join H john Tost, Some the property in the neighbor mention the dwelling of Mr. Tiomas HH Craize. at the northwest corner ol Arch and Broad st, the stable and bath house of which was partialiy in \« rueaiteans i y njured from the ia: The entire lose by the eatimated at about 480.000, By the falling of the walls while the buil flames, the following persons were injured: Fox, had his shoulder and leg badly hurt. tothe city police. Wm. Fo ceived some very severe brui lobe Engine damage was don 1, ainong which we ove fire has been roughly IgA wore in —Kdward J. He belonged another of the police, re- Jacob Kunz, amember company—his right leg and left # sustaining other injuries, which David Brown had the cap Places, his shi ‘i broken, and was otherwise hurt. The shore uRipyenbets persons were taken to the Hospital. It tions were made during the day, but no body discovered. Tremennovs Merkor.—On the 2d inst. at Favet eville, N o'clock, most of the citizens slumbors by th resembling. th and thought that but 05 looking ou! atid worenve sky n morning of the ©., between two and 8 were aroused from theit pund ofa great explosion, somewhat ler. Many awoke ont of their sl ® dreadful thunder gust was at han t. were much surprised to find acloar h (Ou stirring out in the morning, they ud that several persoos were aoquainted with the ©, which they said was a large meteor, which rose ch in the direction of sunrise, and Tapidly moved tov Sunset, It appeared at fire iy one of our inform: bout as large e4 @ bushel monsure ; and inoressed