The New York Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1845, Page 1

Anti-Rent Trials, &c. Dein, Sept. 24, 1846. Delaware Oyer aud Terminer—Hon, A. J. Parker, Pre’ ding Judge—J.A. Hughston, Esq., District Attorney— Hon. Samuel Sherwood, of New York, for the People. ‘The court met at 9 o'clock this morning. ‘The court | room was thronged with spectators, and the greatest ex- citement exists. The District Attorney proceeded to arraign prisoners. Zera Preston and John Phoenix were arraigned upon an indietment charging them with murder. The indictment | contains eight counts, all tending to establish the same fact—that these men were present at the Earle sale on the 7th of August—when Steele was shot, and were participators in that bloody and fearful tragedy. Hon. ‘Samuel Gordon, Hon. 8. 8. Bowne, and Hon: Mitchell Sandford, were assigned by the court as coun’ sel for the prisoners. A plea of not guilty was entered John Van h and Henry 8 Wickham, arraign- ed upon a similar indictment, plead not guilty. 'E. More, Esq, and J. Stanley Grimes, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for Wickham, and R. Parker, ksq., for Van Steenburgh. John Latham, William Joscelyn, Augustus Kettle, ar- raigned ona similar indictment. Hon,Samuel Gordon and Ba S. S. Bowne, as counsel, entered a plea of not guilty. Isaac L. Burhons, John Burtch, Wm. Fardun, a on similsr indictments. Plea of not guilty. Esq , counsel for pri Edwin Mason, Clayten, Wm. Resid ) arraignes ar! rd O'Connor, and Barbour Stafferd were all en similor indictments, and by advice of counsel, pload not guilty. Ail the pleas of not guiity, were made with the under. standing that they might be withdrawn after counsel had read the indictment, before trial. ‘The Grand Jury were here sent for, and Judge Parker charged them in reference to the attempt which was made last night to shoot one of the guard. He remarked that there was no doubt but this was the offspring of anti- rentism—had grown out of the anti-rent excitement, and the i-renters were responsible for the act. it was to have been hoped that after the inhuman murder of Steela, no more attempts on the lives of citizens would have beenmade. It was gratifying. however, to see that many of these who had been associated with anti-rentism had come to their senses, and severed the connection which had so long existed, and ina spirit of repentance become goed citizens. He hoped this last outrage, however, would be enquired into. The Grand Jury now retired. George Tompkins, Darius Robinson, ‘Levi Sandford, and Smith Sandford were arraigned on an indictment changing them with robbery, being disguised and armed, and ric A plea of not guilty was entered in all the cases, with the exception of that of Darius Robinson, who plead guil- ty to being cisguised and armed, and hot guilty to the rest. Nathaniel Hendricks and John Hendricks arraigned for robbery, being disguised and armed. A plea of not guilty entered. ‘Asa B, Fuller arraigned upon an indictment charging an attempt to rescue. Plea of not guilty. Sniffin Kelly arraigned for conspiracy, attempt to res- cue. Plead not guilty. T.H. Wheeler, Esq., counsel for prisoner. Caleb Travis arraigned for riot, kidnapping, assault and battery. Plead not guilty. Nathaniel and John Hendricks were admitted to bail from day to day. Mr. Gonpon gave notice that he wished to enter a plea inthe case of Augustus Kettle, indicted for murder, of guilty of laughter in the 2¢ degree. The Distaicr Arrorsey remarked that it could not be taken. The Cover decided that nothing short of a plea of manslaughter in the first degree could be taken. Mr. Goxvow now offered to put in such a plea. Disturct Artoxney objected, Subject postponed till to-morrow morning. The District Arrouxey now moved tocall on the case of John Van Steenburgh, indictedfor murder. Af- ter consultation with the prisoner his counsel, Hon. S. §.Bowne and Hon. Mitchell Sandford stated that they could not proceed with the trial until to-morrow noon,in con ce of having had notime to prepare , and their 4 living twenty mi es distant. ‘The Count granted a postponement, and adjourned till to-morrow morn i Ethiel Travis, indicted for being armed and disguised, was brought in this afternoon by Beputy Sheriff Howe; he was taken at Middletown. Hepsox, Sept. 24th, 1845. Court-H vse, 10 o'clock, P.M. The Trial of Boughton—Carl’s Testimony—Imprisonmen of Benjamin Brown by Sheriff Miller, without process— Mr. Jordan and the Court—vn Alibi proved, §c. §c.$c- Our city has for the two past weeks, been ina very turbulent and excited state, concerning the acquittal or conviction of Dr. Boughton, on “the indictment fur rob bing the Sheriff’ at Copake. The prosecution brought forward aman named Abram Carl, who swore that h® had been an Indien chief under the title of “Tuscarora,” that he was at Copake as such, and saw Boughton there, acting as Big Thunder ; that he dressed in the same room with him and one Benjamin Brown, acolored man. On the cross-examination Mr.Jordan called out from him the fact that he had been indicted; that he had ru from this State into Connecticut for fear of being caught and that he was brought from there here requisition of the Governor, but what makes the look more suspicious, is, that none of his friends been allowed the priviiege of having an inter- ci have view with bim,not even his old mother, and on the other hand the District and Attorney General, together with the Sheriff and others for the prosecution,have been with him continually since he has been confined. He evinces a very weak and fortuitous mind, end the defence have roved him insane ; his mother sweats that he was in- Jured by the throwing of a nine pin ball and the falling of a tree, which burt his head, and that been out of his mind since that frequently ; at one time in particu. Jar she remembers of his saying that one of horses had ‘ap extra joint in all his legs, and nobody could make him believe to the eontrary. His wife also testifies that ho was always out of his mind when troubled, and another person by the name of Featon swears that he belonged to the same ¢hurch that he did, and on one occasion after the d, and when the benediction was aboutJo be pronounced,Carl arose and cried out furious- ly in@loud tone of voice “Down with the Rent, down with the rent.” But the most high-handed and outrageous transaction that has transpired, is the unjustifiable imprisonment of Brown, the person who, Carl swears, wes in the room whenhe and Boughton dressed; he has been looked for high and low, far and near, by the defence, and no trace of his whereabouts ascertained till this afternoon, when James Storm, Esq, one of the prisoner’s counsel, found ont that he was in jail. He immediately applied for ud- mittance and was refused; after which he asked permis- sion of the Court to have him subpoenaed by an officer, aud brought forthwith into Court, which request was ranted. He ied that he camo to Hudson on jay, and was, inscanter, put in jail by the Sheriff. He swears that he knows nothing of Boughton, and that he never dressed in the same room with him at Copake. Mr. Jordan moved for his discharge from custody, to which motion the Judge paid no attention, when Jordan told Brown“ that he must knock the Sheriff down, if h touched him and that he could go out and get his supper, if he chose,” which he did. Phe defence has produced a witness by the name of Jones, who swears that he saw Boughton in Bain’s ta- vorn, when the Sheriff and “ Big Thunder” were in the ring. This makes out an alidi, which is only req to acqui. the Doctor. But yet, there is no telling w ther the jury will agree, for there is palpable truth in the remark of the immortal John of Rot ©, who says, two things that the Almighty cannot forestall which are, the verdict of a petty jury, and the result of an election. (From Delaware Express, Sept. 25 ] At about 8 o'clock on the evening of the 28d, one of the picket guard, when patrolling some three miles from the village up the river on horseback—there being two pa- trolling in that direction, though at the time not immedi- ately in company—was fired upon by some person un- known, the ball passing through the skirt of his over- coat, which he had at that instant thrown over the holstor cap to keep it dry ; tho ball 1 so near his hand as to be sensibly felt. The night was rainy and very dark, He was sitting in the road upon his horse, listening to learn the cause of some little noise which he had just heurd ; and the other sentinel had advanced some eight or ten rods for the same purpose. On account ofthe dark- ness no one could be seen. The guard shot at stopped by the way to keep a look out, while the other sentinel hastened to the head quarters of Major Marvin to report | the circumstance. Major Marvin immediately despatch- | ed somo 30 or 40 men, about halfof them mounted, to make such discoveries as would, if possible, lead toa detection of the villain that attempted the murder. They | found the track of one man through a field just ploughed, | in the direction where the noise wes heard, and the gun | fired. The track was accurately measured, and the next morning a pattern taken, Major Marvin informs us that | he himself examined the ground and the track the next morning, and he thinks there could have been but one | who appears to have run from where the patrols him to where he fired. Quick Worx.—The Albany Argus of the 25th inst. has the following: Judgo Parker's charge to the Grand ens at Delhi, on Monday, appeare at length in the New Work Herald of esterday, occupying nearly two closely printed co- {omne—heving been taken down and written out by one of the reporters of that York by expr Quic | PREPARATIONS FoR War.—The Secretary of War | thus replies to Gen, Hinton’s offer of his brigade to | the President for the war with Mexico :— Wan Derantaent, 5 September 9, 1845, Sin—Your letter of the 20th August has been received by the President eferred tq this D ‘tment The President and this Department fully appreciate the patri- otic motives which prompt your offer, and your name will be entered on the list of candidates for military vice, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, M 5 ay POR “0h Bilg-Gen. 0, Hixrox, ‘Ohio Militia, Delaware, Ohio. So Gen. Hinton has succeeded in having bis name “‘en- tored on the list of candidates for military service.” mi hoard | japer, und brought on to New work | from the Seat of War—Affairs with Mexico--Terrible Steamboat Explo- sion. ‘We have received by the Southern mail the tol- lowing interesting and painful intelligence from ‘Texas—the seat of war, &e. New Oncxans, Sept. 18, 1845. f the explosion of the Dayton, inauspicious affair that hes yet oc oon ry proceediny leep and loud and just its are made against the department at Washing- ton, for the wretched bungling and utter ineiiiciency of all their arrangements for the transportation and debar- kation of the men. Lieut Carr, of the Dragoons, captured four Mexican spies when out ona scouting party recently. They are now at Aran: . The afllicting disaster of is the first and on! curred to cast indication of hostile movements on the west of the Rio Grande, and recent accounts from Vera Cruz brought by the Saratoga to Pensacola, are any- thing but belligerent. The Texan Convention has closed its labors, and the Constitution framed by the collective wisdom, is in all its operative features very little different from the one re- cently formed for this State. [From Mobile Herald, Sept. 19.] The steamship Alabam: rived at New Orleani Thursday morning, with later news from Corpus Chris- | ti. She sailed thence on the 15th. For the nows we are | indebted to an extra from the office of the Picayune.— Some of the news is important—particularly the ordi- nance, which we copy below in iull. On the 12th inst. the steamer Dayton burst her boilers, when about half way between Corpus Christi and St. Joseph’s Island Between thirty and forty persons were on board, including United States soldiers and the hands attached to the boat. Ten individuals were killed on the spot, including among them Lieuts. Wiggins and Berry, of the 4th Regiment of Iniantry. Seventeen were wounded, some of whom were not expected to survive their inju Captain Crossman, the Quarter Master, was on board, together with two other officers. ‘They were blownto the distance of one hundred yards, but were not severely injured. Captain C. had ‘one ofhis legs somewhat bruised, but the next day was able to walk and attend to his business. We have been unable to obtain a list of those who were killed and wounded. We make an extract from a letter which we have re- ceived from an officer of the 7th Infantry :— Corrv's Cunistt, Texas, Sept. 12, 1845. | Dear Sir—Gloom like a pall hangs over our whole | camp. The steamer Dayton, while on her way from this to Aransas to-day, burst her boiler when about fifteen miles from here, and sunk in eight feet water. Seven ersons were killed and seventeen injured. Among the | illed were Lioutenunts Wiggins and Berry, of the 4th | Infantry; the other names | do not know, some of the | bodies not yet having been found. These, though, were all the officers. The explosion took place at half-past 12 o'clock, in day-time, and Dr. Crittenden, who wi nm board, slight- ly injured, informs me that she sunk in fifteen minutes after, and as she went down (covered by the water) another boiler exploded, with a tnest terri®c report. Another body (deck hand) has fust been brought in. Letters of asubsequent day inform us that the bodies of all thoso lost had been recovered. One of the wound- ed,a colored deck hand, died the next day ; the other sixteen were less injured than was at first apprehended, and no fears were entertained for them. We trust that the number killed will not exceed eight. The steam- boat itself is an utter loss. ‘There is no important news from the army under (ien. Taylor. ‘The U. 8. sloop of war St. Mary’s arrived at the Bay of Aransas on the 15th instant, with a bearer of despatches on board for Gen. Taylor, from Washington. On the evening of the same day, the U.S. brig Porpoixe hove to off the bar and communicated with the St. Mary’s. In half an hour therea{ter she sailed towards Vera Cruz. Nothing as to their purpose or intelligence transpired. On the morning of the 14th inst., a company of tra- ders arrived at Gen. Taylor’s camp. They reported that they had seen, within two days march of the camp, about two hundred Lappans and as many Camanches on their way to Matamoras (by invitation from Mexico) to join the forces to be directed against Gen. Taylor. ‘The re- port of the traders was but half credited. Gen. Taylor sent out Lieut. Scarritt with an escort of forty dragoons to reconnoitre for 30 or 40 miles about, to ertain every thing possible, and he no doubt has spies pushed further ahead. We have received an entire copy of the State Constitu- tion of Texas as adopted by the Convention. Attached to it is an ordinance of vast importance in regard to grants of Texas lands. It will be submitted to the peo- ple at the same time as the Constitution. We copy it en- tire, and it is all we have time to do, and save the mail just closing. | bs AN ORDINANCE. Whereas, various contracts have been entered into by the President of the Republic of Texas with divers indi- viduals, with the expressed intention of colonizing an enormous amount of the public domain of Texas ; and whereas, it is believed that said contracts are unconsti. t itional, and, therefore, void from the beginning, and if carried out would operate as a monopoly of upwards of a million of acres of the public domain of Texas, in the hands of a few individuals—when, in truth, the citizen soldiers and creditors of the Republic of Texas had, by the laws and constitution of the said Republic, a clear and indisputable previously subsisting right to locate upon public domain thus attempted to be assigned to said contractors Sec. 1. Therefore, it is hereby ordained and declared, That it shall be the duty of the Attorney General of this State, or the district in which any portion the colonies may be situate, as soon as the organization of the State shall be completed, to institute legal proceedings against all colony contractors, &c. &c. [The bill provides for the protection of actual settle Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the legislature is hereby restrained from extending any contract for set- tling a colony, and from relieving a contractor from the failure of the conditions, or the forfeiture accruing from non-compliance with the contract. ec. 3. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be presented to the people for their adoption or re- jection, at the same time this Constitution shall be pre- sented to them, and the returns ofthe votes taken on this ordinance, &c. kc. Adopted in Convention, 17th August, 1845, THOMAS J. RUSK, President. James H. Rayaonp, Secretary. [From the N. O. Picayune, Sept. 18.] The Courier on the French side, infers from recent events, but particularly from the purposed withdrawal of the volunteers from Texas and the sudden departure ot the St. Mary’s from Pensacola, that there will be no war with Mexico; that the United States have already taken the initiative for resuming diplomatic relations with that country. The departure of the squadron under Com. Conner, the Courter supposes to be to countenance, by a respectable force, the negotiations about to be opened.— How overtures fora renewal of diplomatic intercourse may be received, the Courier is not so sanguine, though full of hope He thinks the Executive could not be so short-sighted as to reduce the force now in Texas, had it not good reason to believe in an immediate arrangement of the existing difficulties between the two countries, [From the Mobile Herald.] We learn by an officer of the navy, direct from Pensa- cola, that the steamship Mississippi, Commander hugh, will sail from that port to-day on a ernize in the Gulf.’ She will no doubt first appear off Corpus Ch and thence proceed to Vera Crz Commodore Reusseau passed aed this city on Sat- e' he will remain until the arrival of the frigate Columbia, when he will hoist his broad pennant on board that vessel, and assume com- mand of the Gulf squadron, More of the Mormon War—Further Outrages ‘The outrages in the Mormon country continue Decisive steps must be taken to put a stop to them.. [From St, Louis Republican, Sept. 18 ] The latest intelligence from the scene of disturbances in Adams and Hancock counties, Illinois, represents that the anti-Mormon# were following up their work of de- struction, and that a large settlement on Bear Creek had received notice of an intention to apply the flames to their houses. Mr. ,Backenstos, the Sheriff of Hancock, is said to have started for the scene of devastation, accompanied by a solitary deputy, to call the attention of the anti-Mormons to the law. “This may be so, but we are inclined to doubt it — The Mormons have made no attempt at resistance, al- though they certainly out-number their opponents. Mr. Babbitt, Mormon representative from Hancock county, in the last Legislature, informed the editors of the Quin- cy Courier, that they intended to stand by the Iaw, until every homestead was destroyed. If they do, the tax- paying portion of the State will havea heavy bill to p: for property thus destroyed. Stora on Lake Ontario.—We are indebted to a gentleman who came passenger on board the steamboat Express, Capt. Masson, for the following par- ticulars of @ storm which occurred on Lake Ontario, on The boat left about seven o'clock in the sewiston, at which time it was calm, and 10 indications of a storm. When fifteen miles above Niagara, it began to grow dark, and in about five minutes thore rose three or four water spouts, whose direction was partly across the bows of the water was hurried like dust through the passed off towards the shore, and were almost immediate. y followed by a sudden and severe gale of wind, which urday morning, there w blew with such fury as ton capsize the boat. She was soon righted, however, and rode out the remainder of the storm with ease an y. The wind, accom. panied by thunder and lightning, continued in this man- ner some fifteen minutes, when it subsided for a short time. It roso again, however, with all its former vio- Jence, accompa: this time with rain, and hail of im- menge size, and driven with furious force. The waves of the Lake were cut up into a complete sea of foam—ell the glass in the windows which the hailstones could ch, were immed shat- , and the ladi cabin presented an exciti in during the storm. Mages of ice, of the size of uts or larger, wore driven in by the bushel— the rain and the water dashed on board by the waves, drenched everything; while, from the smallness of the boat, and the violence of the storm, no_ little apprehen- sions were felt for their personal safety, This state of things continued from 15 to 20 minutes, when the wind | died away, the rain and hail ceased ey made Lew: | iston in safety, though not without ing suffered con- siderably from tho cold and wet.—Bnffalo Pilot, Sept. 24. Hon. Lavi Woopnury.—The Hon. Levi Wood- bury has accepted the appointment of the office of an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of the United spe hickory ni Mount Purasant, Roxbu Sept. 22, 1845, Although('Very weak, and worn with intense suffering in body and mind, yet I will delay no longer doing that | which I have ever intended as soon as practicable to do, viz., to give a plain statement of facts relative to the un- happy circumstances in which | have been placed with- inthe past few weeks. I left home on Monday the Ist inst. in company with Dea. Grant, of Boston, and Mr. | Cyrus E. Morse; spoke in Westborough in the evening: went the next day to §) ringfield, and onthe 3d attended a Convention at Blanford; spoke three times that day, spoke twice on the 4th at Westfield, took leave of Dea. ry, Mass., ? d Grant and lady, and left in the morning for Springfield, in company with Mr. Morse—he to go to Boston, and [ to take the cars for New York. Isenta letter to my wife by Mr. Morse, of which the following is an extract: —I hope to meet you on Monday evening. If I did not feel that the duty of finally arranging matters for the winter demanded iny presence in New York, I would come home with Cyrns; but I hope to spend a pleasant and profitable Sabbath in Brooklyn. P Shall think of you, &e. &e. My reason for going to New York was to make a final arrangement ior part of my time, and what part this coming winter. | was to be in Montreal onthe lth inst. “I agreed to meet my wife and a gen- tleman who was to accompany us to Montreal, at Alba- ny, on Monday evening, Sept. 8th. I arrived at New York at 6 or half past 6 on Friday, the oth inst., left my | baggage with a porter on board the boat, to bring after me, and walked to the Croton Hotel. I took tea; my baggage arrived ; pupsnred @ room, went into it, ar- ranged my dress, told them there that | was going’ to Broskl ya and-might not return that night. rer al. ways been tade welcome at nny friends in Brooklyn, and I knew that if they were not full! should be invited | to stay all night. About half past 7 or 8 I left the Croton, called atastore in Broadway and purchased a watch: guard; went to the store of Saxton & Milos; stayed there afew minutes. On coming out I had not gone a dozen steps before | was accosted by aman with, * How do you do Mr. Gough?” Said 1, “ You have the advautege of me; | 1am introduced to so many that it is difficult for me some- times to recognize them.” Saidhe, “iny name is Wil liams, Jonathan Williams ; I used to work in the same shop with you in this city a good many years ago.” { re- plied, “Ido not remember it,” or something to that eect. He then said, ‘you have got into anew business, the tem- perance business; do you find it a good business?” © O, yes," I told him, "I findita very good business. Some other conversation ensued, during which time we were walking slowly together, when he said, “I suppose you are so pious now, and have got to be so proud that you would not drink a glass of soda with un old shopmate.” “O yes, 1 would drink aglasa of soda withany body, I will drink a glass with you, if you will go in here.” We | were then opposite to Thompson’s. There were, I should think, 10 or 12 persons round the fountain, when he said, “we shall never get served here. | know a place where wecanget better soda than wecanhere.” We then crossed the street, and went down Chambers street to Chatham street, till we came toa small shop. re Having no suspicions, I did not take particular notice of what kind of a shop it was. But [ saw confectionary, and a pasteboard sign, with “ Best Soda” on it. ‘There are two or three of these establishments in that vicinity, (owing to my weakness, I did not visit the place previous to my leaving New York ;) but I have no doubt that I can iden- tify the shop among the others. This man called for Soda, asked me “what syrup I use i Raspberry.” (lam pretty sure he said, “1 would take somo of the sam ‘The syrup was poured out and the soda poured into it from the fountain. (I'he fountain was a dark color.) ‘This man took my glass, and handed it to me with bis hand over the top of the glass. ({ noticed his hand, be- cause I thought it was not a very gentlemanly way of handing a glass) However, | thought no more, but drank it. We then weat into Chambers street again, and up to Broadway, together, when he left mo Soon alter he left'me, 1 felt a warm sensa- tion abont the lungs ‘and chest, with unusual exhileration, and for the first time I began to suspect that it was notall right. ‘This feeling increased, till | felt completely bewildered, with a desire for some: thing, I know not what. J do not know that I ever felt so strangely in my life before. I do not know how long ! walked, but must have walked some distance, as [ have some recollection of seeing the new white church at the upper end of Broadway. During this time, | went into agrocery store: and got some brandy. 1 do not know where, or whether I paid for it; but I recollect drinking. (became, after a little while, bewildered and stupid, aud had wandered, I did not know where, when I saw a wo- man dressed in black. | either accosted her, or she ac- costed me; it is immaterial which, as I was in such a state that | should not have waited to think who it was. I donot remember what! said; but she told some gen- tlemen who went to make inquiries, that asked her if she could give mea night’s lodging, or tell me where I could procure one, as [ was without friends, &c. She took me into the house. How I got in I do not know.-— ‘There was a flight of stairs, but 1 have no recollection of going up those stairs. I’ remembor nothing distinct- ly that passed during the whole time, till | was taken away, exceptthat I drank; but what I drank, or how much, or how often, I know nothing. I have some iJea that aman came there while I was there, becouse 1 felt afraid of him. I have no recollection of going out at all, after { first went inon Fi evening, al- though it is said that 1 was seen on Saturday eve- ning. Ihave no recollection either of going out or of coming in; and if | did it, [don’t know how | did it. I have no recollection of eating at all, although the wo- man told that I did eat, and asked a blessing,and also that I prayed. I have no remembrance of this. I do not re- member purchasing a shirt, although I had a strange shirt on me when [ was taken away. The time that ! spent in that place seems to me like a horrible dream—a night-mare, a something that I cannot describe. J have so little recollection of what transpired,that when | came out, I could not tell for my life how long I had been there, and was astounded when I found that I had been there so long. When Mr. Camp came into the house, | remember I felt as if reliet had come, and I suid to him, “O, take me away from this.” | felt glad that some one had come. He asked me “how I came there ?” | told him a man had put something in a glass of soda which had crazed me. He asked me his name; | gaveit to him as he gave it to me, as near as I can recollect. Another man came in with Mr. Camp; then Mr. Hays came in and took me in acarriage to Mr Hurlbut’s where I re ceived the kindest care and attention, during tue most severe trial of bodily suffering and mental agony | ever experienced in my life. During the whole of my sick- I did not call for liquor, nor do 1 remember that I y desire or craving for it. ‘This is my statement; to the truth of which I am wiil- ing to stand through life, in the hour of death, and at the Judgment seat. In making this statement, I do it not to palliate or excuse myself, but to tell the truth. It would have been much easier for me, if [ had gone voluntarily and deliberately and drank, to have acknowledged it,and usked the forgiveness of the public, and thrown myself on their mercy. But the all-seeing God knows, and [ know, that it'was not so; and my position is a peculi one, because I have no proof that my statement is cor- rect. Many will doubt; some will believe; and I can say, that those that know me best, will believe me first. {thas been by some that I used opium. Now | de- clare that I never had a particle of opium in my mouth in my life, to my knowledge. | never saw apiece but once, to know what it was, and that was at Norwich, at Mr. Breckensidge’s store. He showed me a piece be- cause | wished to see it. With regard to the man who asked me to take the soda—he isa man, I should judge, about forty years of age, rather short, and, I noticed, slightly pitted with the small pox. Having no suspi- cions, | took no more notice. With regard to the putting something in the glass, | am as confident that he did it as if Thad seen him; thong what it was, [ do not know.— The man who attended the fountain, I have not the slightest idea knew anything about it. Who this Jonathan Williams is, I do not know. I do not remember ever working with him, and I told him so. { know not whether thot ia his right name. I have my suspicions that he came into the bea the same night that | did, and left soon after the Friday that | was found, and that the whole thing was arranged before he accosted me. However it be, | feel that the whole matter will yet be made plain; that by some means or other, in the pro- lence of God, the truth of my statement respecting man will be made ar as the sun. give him, for the wrong he has done me. With regard to the house in which I was found, it is said to be a house of ill fame. I have understood that it was not; but be that as it may, had it been the most notorious house in the city, andi had seen one of its inmates, ig in the state 'was in when I met this woman,! should have gone with her. I bad no intention of going to such @ house. All w was rest; and I have every reason tobelieve that I si e asked no questions, or made no objec- tions to any place. And now in view of the past, I can say with Job, “For the thing which | greatly feared, has come upon me, and that of which I was afraid, is come unto me.” I have fal ten, and keenly feeling this, | am willing to lie prostrate in the dust whore this all hus put me. 4 do not presume to say that I am not to blame. I was to blame to go with a stranger but when he spoke of my being too proud, | do not know but I would have gone any where with him. But still { was to blame. to blame for getting that brandy, giving way to my de- sires for it; but if bitter tears of repentunce, and earnest prayers for forgiveness, for that of which I might havo been guilty while under strong excitement, will avail through the Bercy of Christ. Tshall be forgiven. To the temperance friends I am willing to bow; Tam willing to be called the meanest of all engaged in the great cause; Tam willing to bear witk mee their censure, ‘To my brethren in the church, Iam willing they should do with me, and by me, as they in their Judgment may de- cide, submitting to them in all things'as they will. To those who may be prejudiced against me, I'blame you not for disbelieving my statement. 1 blame you not for all that you may say against me. By ‘God's help 1 will endeavor so to live that you will respect me, and by more earnest prayer and watch{ulness, to maintain my integrity that’ 1 shall win your conti- To those editors of papers who linv tioned my sad case with mpathy and considera. tion, I can say that gratitude isa little word for my | feeli In the bitter cups there are some | May God for- I may be considered also For these mercies | tru may be my future situ live as to honor the profession that I st I feel thankful; and whatever | ation in life, { pray God I iaay 60 ave made; that I | may be more hamble, feel more my dependence on God and by his grace become a more firm, consisten promising toe to strong drink, in all its forms, than have been betore. not think it is nee before, but wi ncom- lever I might write much more, but I do | have prepared this | word myself, and sign | ay eae 1 have been and sul am very. weak and | feoble. This is the only statement that has ever been put forth in writing by me, and I leave it with the public. May God assiat them to judge aright in the matter. JOHN B, GOUGH nee. | talked about “ that and Wall streets, un- it is of no use what- one of the filthiest nuisances in the city, and the cool weather, sends forth an efiluvia not at all resembling the balmy breezes from the spice islands. None but good jumpers pretend to cross there at all, and these sometime put misplaced confidence in their gym- powers. Yesterday afternoon, a young gentleman ing @ pair of gold-bowed spectacles, attempted to wade across, and coming to the large pond in the centre, made ready fora jump. But feeling certain misgivings to his chance of reaching the other side in safety,when alf way across ho jumped back. This sudden reversion, threw his spectacles from his nose directly into the mud pond. The gentleman knew not what to do. There | were no grapnels about, and he did not like to soil hi fingers by searching in the mud. A good natured cai man, coming along about this time, however, jumped off his cart, and after much searching’ succeeded in getting them out. When will this place be repaired? Sreamen Ruove Isayp.—An article in Thursday's Yerald, headed “ Singular Conduct”—stated that Capt. | ‘Thayer of the steamer Rhode Island, causad to be put | ashore two policemen, who had been sent there by the Chief to preserve order and prevent impositions. Capt ‘Thayer informs us, that tho men came on board with no othe! ow of authority than their own statements, and thinking they were hackmen or rogues, who wished by this means to get on board for the purpose of more su cessfully prosecuting their plans. Had he known they were policemen, Capt. Thayer would very gladly have received them. !f they had worn a uniform, so that he might have known them, there would have been no trouble. Orvicen’s Druist.—A grand drill by the officers at- tached to the 6th Brigade came off on Thursday after- noon in Tompkins’ Syuare. Thoy were commanded by Gon. George P. Morris, Munirany.—Tho Now York City Guard, Captain McArdle, will make their ficst full dress parade this sea- son, on Monday aftornoon, for an excursion to West Farms. Dodsworth’s splendid baud accompanies them. Lauxcn.—A new steamer named the Genii, was | launched yesterday afternoon at five o'clock, from the | foot of Sixth street. She is intended to run on the south side of Cuba, between St. Jago and tho ports of Manza- nilla, Santa Cruz, and dad to Batabano—{rom which place passengers will go by railroad to Havena. She has state rooms tor the accommodation of a hundged passen- gers, and will leave here about the 1oth of November. Sixcvtan Movement.—We understand that the Broad- | way auctioneers have had Mayor Havemeyer arrested, | and held to bail in the sum of $10,000, for an alleged in- | terference with their business. They have engaged D vid Graham, Esq, as their counsel.” Whatever may be the result of this singular movement, our worthy Mayor will receive the thanks of all our honest citizens, for the signal service he has rendered in breaking up these es- | tablishments. Omniovs Fane—A Mistake.—There has lat some agitation amongst the duily papers, with regard to vhe impositions of omnibus drivers. It has been stated in some of the papers, that the omnibus fare is regulated by law, and that it isthe duty of John Lowe, the hack inspector, to attend to the matter. This is a mistake. The | omnibus fare is not regulated by law, but by the will of | the proprietors; and the hack iuspector lias no more right to interfere with the drivers, than he has with the driver of a private carriage. If there are impositions in any particular line of stages, they must be stopped by a refusal of the public to patronise such lines. H,ckors.—We notice that the hackmen, not content with the spoils which they have derived heretofore from impositions upon strangers, have made a petition to the Common Council for an advance inthe rates of fare.— We would not wish to discourage any proper attempt of honest industry to increase its rewards, but we think that the present rates of fare are fully high enough, af- fording hackmen, even if they are perfectly honest, and obey to the letter the municipal law which regulates the rates of fare, a much better subsistence than hundreds of men whose labor is of a much more irksome cha- racter. Geaman Henrew Benevocent Socinty.—The “ Ger- man Hebrew Benevolent Society” was instituted last winter by the benevolent of this persuasion, for the sole purpose of furnishing fuel and money to the poor and needy, and to erect a hospital for their sick and unfortu- nate fellow men. They have already relieved several hundred applicants, and have saved some money for the latter purpose. It is, therefore, recommended to every one who is friendly to the poor, and especially to every son of Israel, that he should join this society. As far us we can learn, it is managed admirably, by weil known gentlemen of this persuasion, whose names alone are a Kuarantee that the institution is a proper one, and one that will firs Great satisfaction to the community in eneral. For further information on this subj for to the following list of officers :—Hen: sident ; Israel D. Walter, Vice President D: hofer, Treasurer ; Jacob Stettheimer, H. Bernheimer, I. Hildburghauser, Mayer Schultz, Leopold Ladderer, !:. Spyer, Eugene S. Ballin, and Solomon Kohnstam, or to their Secretary, Gustav Bernhard. Tur Garat Born. The groat bell which was raised in a tower near Jefferson Market, a few weeks since, was rung last night. Itcertainly did not sound so loud as we expected te hear, but it really made a great noise and is ly been City Intelligen ell known that to’ ry strenuous and determined exertions by the citizeus of Brooklyn, to set aside the dominant influence which the Common Council of New York had long exercised over the ferries then leased by an incorporated company; and it is equally notorious that the etforts of those who were deputed to apply to the Legislature for the correction of the evils complained of were eminently successful. The monopoly so long enjoyed, and so tyrannically made use of, by the autho: rities of New York, was partially wrested from them, and they were made to succumb to the fair and equitable demands of a community which had for yoars been shamefully victimized, and disgracefully imposed upon. Notwithstanding the triumphant issue of the controver- sy ulluded to, there area set of menwho, for the most mercenary and unprincipled objects, now grucelessly seek collusion with the avowed opponents of Brooklyn, that they may obtain especial and exclusive advantages to enable them to open the two new ferries which are ablished, from Wall street and White- ew York, to the first and sixth wards, on this side the river. The chief managers in this alleged plot have, by their proceedings, excited much indignation, and it is expected that in afew days a public meeting will be convened on the subject. Potice Revonm.—Independent of many other sugges- tions which might be offered to the “ powers that be,” in relation to the lolice reform so abi i the city of Brooklyn, it may no! that at’ least three public offices are required, eac which would not occupy the time or attention of more than one magistrate. Thoro should be one at the Wal- Jabout, and one in or near Court street, in addition tothe present central establishinent in Henry street. The ci- vil business of the municipal court ought to be attended to by a Judge who has no connection with the adminis- tration of criminal affairs; and above all, the persons ap. pointed to officiate as the presiding officers of these re: pective tribunals, should be selected with a rigid regard to their integrity, and uniform excellence ef character, without reference to political or party considerations.— This is the only course which can be pursued to render | the ermine spotless, and its possessors pure. Exrxetep Rior.—It has already been stated in this paper that at the last meeting of the Common Council, the Street Inspector of the Southern division of the city was ordered to remove certain obstructions which the L. I. Railroad Company had placed in yacant lots be- tween Nevens and Powers street. M Inspector, in pursuance ol the aforesaid ordinance, had notified the company of his intention to do his duty promptly in the premises, and it has been intimated to him that, if he does so, he will not only meet with a des- perate resistance, but will be prosecuted under an act of the State, which renders the removal of a railroad trac felonious, and punishable with imprisonment at Sing Sing. Under such circumstances, he has determined to summon a large posse to his aid, so that a serious affray may possibly take place. Ixpecent Assavir.—On Weise evening, the wife of arespectable resident of Brooklyn, whilst ac- companying her husband froma party, wa indecently aseaulted by a person carrying on bus aga Her in Nassau street, New York. The rude assailant was instantly knocked down by the indignant husband, and when ob the ground, received additional punishment, in the way of sundry kicks from the insulted lady. Broourys Cuickerens-—Two or three hundred per- sons met on the ground of the Union Star Club, yester- | day morning, expecting that one or more of the recently made single wicket matches would be played. Neither bats, balls, nor players, however, made thelr appear ance, and the would be patrons of sport left evidently disappointed. A large meeting of Brooklyn and N York Cricketers assembled at were passed in reference to future engagements. The party subsequently sat down to an entertainment provi- ded for the occasion, and song, wit and sentiment abounded until a late hour. bs Manket.—The buildings af the corner of Fulton and Furman streets, near the ferry, belonging to the es- tate of the late Mr. Vleet, have been leased by Alde: man Campbell, and others, who intend to erect a and handsome market house on their site. This will si riously injure the business of the Fulton Market; and many who have for years occupied stalls and stands there, will soon find it necessary to remove to the new establishment. Fronts at Taverns ano Dance-Hovses.—Until a very material addition be made to the number of watchmen in Brooklyn, confusion and disorder must reign triumphant in the many unlicensed taverns and dram shops which are known to exist in the city. On Wednesday night, five fights occurred in the Fourth and Seventh Wards alone, Without a single arrest having been made, Otfen- ders against the laws thus escaping with impunity, be- come emboldened in insolence and crimes and ere long the * City of Churches” will be as unenviably notorious for riots and outrages as the most disorderly town in the United States. ha Currure or Cor information relative to t has been made known lai It is in contemplation to 8808 on this route from the asthe travelling and traffic between the ve become immen South Ferr two points very clear-sounding. It weighs 8,125 pounds, and is said to be the largest bell in the United States—tho City Hall bell, which has hitherto been considered the largest, weighing 1125 pounds less. Conoxen’s Ovricy—Sept. 26.—Sudden Death.—A co lored man named Morgan Valentine, residing at No. 25 John street, who has been ailing for some time past, died suddenly this morning. ‘The coroner was called this evening to hold an inquest upon his body. Verdict inthe caseof Margaret Witliams.—In the case of Margaret Williams, whose death was alluded to this morning, the Coroner's Jury rendered the followiag ex traordinary verdict, viz: That Margaret Williams was assaulted and beaten with a stick on the night of the 24th iost., while laboring under disease of the stomach, liver, and lungs, by Ellen Nelson, and that the said Mar- Williams died soon after said assault, which may have accelerated her d Board of Supervisors. This Board held adjourned st evening, when the examination of witnesses in the case of Ir, Reese was continued. Witnesses for the defence were examined, who testified in favor of Dr. Reese’s general conduct since his incumbeucy,as County Superintendent of Schools. Anti-RentisM tN [.t1vois.—A new anti-rent war is hkely to spring up in Illinois, along the line ot the canal. It seems that the Trustees, looking to the ul timate value of the lands which border the canal, have taken steps to lease the lands in question, ata nominal sum, but which would keep the title inthem. ‘The settlers on these lands claim the right of pre-emption to them; and urge that allurements were held out to them, by the Legislature, to enter upon and cultivate them; that they were guaranteed the right of occupan- cy free of charge until they are brought into market, andthe right to purchase them then, at their appraised value. Itis contended that the bondholders were not ignorant of their guarantees; that they were repeated in the law under which the lands are conveyed; and if they wanted the right to lease them, they should have spoken in time. ‘The settlers ask no more, says the Ottowa Fre: T'ra- der, than that their rights shali be respected, and the po- licy of the State be adhered to. ‘That policy was to en- courage the settlement of these lands, and to bring them into market sufficiently fast to meet the wants of the country. It they lease these Lands now—lands to which they have already a perpetual lease—and pay a ‘“nomi- nal rent,” next year, having conceded the right to lease them, they may be required to pay a real rent, and that may continue to be increased or diminished, according to the caprice of the trustees, forever, and if a good rent can be collected from these lands, they may never be brought into market. It isthe attempt, or at least the danger of an attempt, to create a servile tenure of this kind té these lands, that the settlers resist, and it fectly idle to imagine that they will ever submit to “ Among all the settlers on canal lands, with but a few exceptions not worth taking into account, so far as our ipformation extends, there exists but one determination on the subject of these lands. They will not lease them themselves, and will not suffer strangers to lease them; and he who, with a lease from tho board of trus- tees in his pocket,undertakes to dispo: & settler of his “claim,” will find himself in hot wat tis nota little thing to take away from aman his house and home,how- ever humble they may be, and there are few men who will not fight for them, unless opposed by the clearest right. : Such being the case then, we repeat the hope we ex- pressed on a former occasion, that the trustees will con- sult their own interests, and the interest of the State, and the peace and good order of the community, by not at- tempting to lease the lands in questi or at least that portion of them to which individaals have pre-emption rights.” Oregon Meetine ix Inninois.—On the Sth inst: there was a meeting held in Edgar county in rela- unto the Oregon question; David Longnecker, Esq, was chairman. It was resolved that the ter- nitory lying between 42° and 54° North is ours by treaty, discovery, exploration, and occupation; that Mr. Polk was right in asserung our clear and un- questionable ttle, and that as negotiation had tailed attera long trial, it was time to abandon the joint occupation urrangement, and build torts trom the Missouri to the Columbia, at suitable distances, as also to extend the laws of the United States over thatcountry. It wasalso resolved that credit was due to the President in this matter, that negotiation must be speedily terminated, and that no foreign in- terterence ought to be tolerated on this continent. A Young Bicamist.—A young fellow, Alexander | Ketchum, has been convicted of bigamy in Oswego county. He is about 20 years of age. For about seven yeurs, of course from mere boyhood, he served as a sol- Gier in Florida and in Texas, where he is said to have | been at the capture of Santa Anna. On his return to his home in Onondaga county about a year he married a young girl of fi whom he has @ child, anda few months ago he married a second wife in the town of Granby in Oswego county, Trewennovs Haw. Storm.—We learn verbally that a tremendous hail storm occurred at Boonville, on Thursday last, which did a vast amount of damage tothe buildings in that village. The churches aud dwellings were mainly riddled of their glazing on the sides exposed to the storm. Hail stones {ell in some places to the depth of dinches, and in size equal to a Butteraut.—Lowevidie, Ky., Republican, Sept. 34. was engaged under the perintending the culture of native cotton. one of ten American planters who were engaged in 1840 at salaries of £400 a year. “ He reports that, although the experiment has been tried at great expense in various parts of India, it has proved a complete failure. At Bundelcund, at Goruckpore, at Dooab, Soomapore ; in the provin- ces of Banda, tsundelpore, and at Surat; in almost every variation ot climate trom the Hammaleyas north, to the Mahratta Country south, the result has been the same—unsuccesstul. Mr. T. thinks that the two great obstacles to the growth of India cotton are the extremes of dry and wet weather. The one blouts up by excessive ve- getation, the other parches and suddenly stops it. In Central India not less than thirteen inches ot rain 1s requisite ; eleven inches must be followed by fa- mine. In Bengal as much as seventy-six inches of rain fall on an average in the year. Insects o! a highly destructive kind, attack the plant without re- medy. ‘Tea pounds of clean cotton from American seed, and seventy pounds from India seed, wes the utmost that their best exertions could raise on an acre. In Mississippi over 900 pounds have been raised on an acre. In five years, it is thought, the best American seed so far degenerates as to become totally unpro- ductive. . i ‘The same person considers the resources of India as much overrated, The Government is vastly in debt; its revenue rapidly decreasing. ‘The Afighan war cost £13,000,000. ‘Salaries of officials are enor- mous and the whole policy extravagant. The coun- try can never be settled by a European population. Troops march and frequently fightat night, and peo- | ple are often compelled to sleep without from exces- sive heat. In thiscase natives are employed to keep away Jackalls, Hyenas, and Wolves, as well as to fan the sleeper. To these and to several other in- teresting particulars, a number of sage reflections are appended relative to the glory and power of the United States, and the future decline and fall of that of England. Case or Forcery.—A_ case of forgery to, the amount of two thousand dollars, was detected by the Banks m this town last week. Bosworth King, a fai- merin good circumstances, residing in Onondaga, got a $1000 note discounted at the Syractise Bank, about nine months since, for the ostensible purpose of buying cattle and sheep. ‘The note was promptly paid at maturity, and a short time afterwards, another note of the same amount, with the same endorsers, a Mr. Thompson and a Mr King, was discounted for the same ostensible purpose. This note was also met at maturity, On the 19th of August, another note, with same endorsers, for $1000 was discounted atthe Syracuse Bank for Mr. King, a no suspicion whatever was excited, but what the notes and endorsements were genuine up to Thursday night last, when some occurrence took place, by which Mr. White, on Friday morning, was induced to speak to one of the endorsers in relation to it, and found to his surprise, that he knew nothing of it— Meeting Mr. Thompson soon after, tho subject of the note and endorsement was broached to him, but he knew nothing of either. A messenger then sent to Mr. King, who admitted the forgery, and promptly secured the payment of the note. King was interrogated in relation to the note on the Salina Bank of $1000, which he declared was given. ‘The messenger returned to Salina, and found the note there like the others, with forged names and endorsers. King also paid oF secured this note and departed, since which no tidings have been heard of him. ‘The teller of the Syra- cuse Bank says that some of the notes taken up by king were paid in Cayuga county money, which lead to think that some of the forged paper may hi got there, but it is not yet known whether this suspicion is well founded ornot. Mr, King has always been consid- ered an upright, honorable man and as much respected where he was known, as any man in the community.— What he has done with the money isa myetery, for he . King had not a hundred dollars when detected hes @ fine family, and was comfortsbly, and withal pleasantly situated, and no cause for the forgery has yet clearly ap- peared.— Syracuse Star, Sept. 24. Homicipe.—The Platte City (Missouri) Argus of the 6th, records one of those murderous atirays which are unhappily so common in that Western region A Mr. Estill, armed with a rifle, met a Mr. Young, arm- ed with a shot gun; demanded of him some retraction, which was refused; then asked if he was ready to de fend himself, and being answered “ yes,” blazed away with his rifle. Mr. Young fell, discharging his gun, but without effect, and died. He was from Maryland, and was on the eve of marriage. Fstill and he had been close friends. Avrrays at Garpiner.—The Gardiner (Me.) Cold Water Fountain contains along account ot two several attacks made upon Rev. J. W. Lawton, in that town, in each of which he lost acoat. The first at- tack was occasioned by anarticle alluding in rather an uncourteous manner to Patrick Maher, a citizen of that | town. One isa temperance editor, and the other a seller of the ardent. rds the clove Mr. Reynolds, the | inchliffe’s. “* Yorkshire Arms,” in Water street, at which various resolutions | places of destination, and, when necessary, to cause N Inpia.—Some valuable | ing acted according to orders. The case w: growth of cotton in India tely by a gentleman who India company in su- He is | Une disease is attributed to malaria, produce t Police Intelligence Seer. 26 — Estensive Robbery Seen & Ellis,of Nos.159 ani roadway, were apprised a few days ago by Messrs. Camp & Wilkes, editoreot the Wan nat Police Gazette, that for some time past an exten- sive system of robbery had been practised on them through the agency of a colored man by the name of Peter Holmes, who hed been in thelr employ Mr. Camp caused Holmes to be arrested, ring the services of officer Norris, proceeded to t! dence of Holmes, in Reade street, near Greenwich atreet where were found various stolen articles of value, suf- cient to establish the guilt of Holmes cles of stolen property there were found poli jes and slips, purchased with the proc ies, evidently showing that he h in his guilty career. Holmes and rs. Tiffany, Young: been engaged wife were both committed to prison, and trom information obtained, oflicar Norris and Mr. Camp resumed their labors in the ae ry of stolen property, probably amounting to Amongst the receivers of these goods, may be men- tioned Marcus Cicero Stanley, the k r of an ex- change and policy office, No. 73 West Broadway, who, it is alleged, bas been in the habit of purchasin, goods from Hoimes for several months past. From Stanley, a small amount of property was recovered; also, several cases of razors, penknives, &., were recovered from a person | named Townsend, who keeps at No. 103 West Broadway. | A considerable amount of property, consisting of fancy umbrellas, parasols. gleves, hair ornaments, fancy jew- | elry, work boxes, kc. &c. were also recovered from a | thread and n tore in West Broadway, kept by a v mali haul of a similar character, was jewise made at the store of Elizabeth Gloucester, No. 76 West Broadway. P.S. Since writin ered from a colore the above, officer Norris has recov- girl, living as a servant ut No. 48 Wooster street, » small amount of the stolen property, and a lot of goods from a colored female residing at No. 151 Reade streot; another lot was found pledged at Jack- son’s pawn shop, in Reade st, A fourth lot was found in the posse colored girl known Frank, at a house in Orang: t, formerly kept by Pete Williams It is expected that in the course of to- morrow, a much larger amount of the property will be restored to the owners. _ Mock Auction Establishments.—In consequence of the | praiseworthy cowse pursued by the Mayor, in caution- | Ing unsuspecting citizens and strangers against entering | the various mock auction establishments, some of the proprietors of these fraudulent concern: | proceedings against his Honor, for dami | have been austained by them in their bu | gentry will doubtloss discover, ho vever, thatthe Mayor will be sustained by the people in his endeavors to pro- tect the public from the base frauds that are daily perpe- trated in these establishments. On this score the follow- ing section from an act for the establishment and regula- tion of the Police of the city of New York, passed May ith, 1844, may throw some light : Sec.12. It shall be the duty of the Policemen to obey such orders as they may, frourtime to time, receive from Captains and Assistant Captains of Police,respecting their duty ; and to report, through the Captains and Assistant | Captains, to the Chief of [olice, all violations of the Cor- | poration Ordinances ; to preserve the public peace ; and | it shall be the duty of the Policemen to render every as- sistance and facility to ministers and officers of justice ; and to report to the Captain all suspicious persons, all bawdy-houses, receiving shops, pawnbrokers’ shops, | junk shops, second-hand dealers, gaming-houses, and all | places ‘where idle , tipplers, gamblers aud other disor- |derly, suspicious persons may congregate ; to caution | | strangers and others against going into such’ places, and against pickpockets, watch stuffers, droppers, mock auc- tioneers, burners, and all other vicious persons ; to direct strangers and others the nearest and safest way to their them to be accompanied to their destination by one of the Police. Capture of a Female Convict.—A female named Eliza- beth alias Anna Davis, was recently sent to the Peniten- tiary for three months ; but through some secret influ- ence or other,she was again found at large in our streets at 2 o’clock this mornimg, when she was retaken, and sent back to her old quarters. | Threatening to Kill—James McGarven was arrested | last, night, on a charge of threatening to kill his wile Bridget. Discharped-Charles Vosburgh, who was arrested on suspicion of having committed a grand larceny, has been honorably discharged, it being clearly shown that he was entirely innocent of the charge preferred against him, Marine Court, Before Judge Waterman. Sept. 26.—George Wilson vs. Joseph J. Lawrence and Richard Johnson.—Assault at Sea.—This was an action of trespass to recover damages for assault and battery, al- ed to have been committed on board the packet ship Mindoo,” on her late trip from Trieste to this port, by the Captain and Mate of said vessel. It appeared that | Wilson,who is a seaman,had been engoged on dutyaloft, | called one of the hands aloud by his name, contrary to | orders, when, en being reprimanded by the Captain, he laughed, upon which the Captain ordered him tobe tied up and flogged, which duty the Mate performed. John- | son (the mate) Was discharged on the ground of his b $ given to tl Jury on the complaint against the Captain, Who set up in detence, that Wilson had violated his duty, and showed disposition to oppose the Captain, which justified bim Vervict this fore- in ordering the mate to chastize hin. * | noon. oe eae | Common Pieas. Before Judge Ulsnoetter. | Sept. 26.--Samuel 8. Cheever vs. Thomas MeHale~This cover an amount for losses sustained by plaimuil"¥2r consequence of defendant not | having duly performed @ certain contract. It appea: | that piaintiif, who is @ varnisher and polisher ot furni- | ture, and defendant, who is a cabinet maker, agreed that | the plaintiff should polish a certain quantity of turniture | manulactured by delendant; and was to receive, as pay- ment for the same, a certain portion of the furniture.— | The work being completed,detendantset a portion of the | turniture on the sidewalk, near his premises for plaintiff, which, being exposed, was sold by him, he haviug inten- ded, as alleged, to place more furniture in its stead for plaintiff. Tne jury ound a verdict for deteudant—there being no cause of action. U. 8. Circuit Court, Before Judges Nelson and Betts. Thomas H. Smuh vs. M.and G. W. Bruen, s of his father’s estate. Motion for injunction dito appoint a receiver. It appeared that Smith had eased to Bruen, and alleges traud in the prosecution | of the re-leases, and al.¢ alieges that the executor and trustee nad rendered no accounts. The Court decide that Smith must show fraud by proof before motion is granted. ‘The case involves au amount of half a million ot property, and is yet before the court. For plaintiff, Messrs. Wood and ‘Selden ; for detenuant, Messrs. ling wood and Briscoll. was an action brough: U. S. Commissioner's Office. Mr. Commissioner Morton will deliver judgment in | the case of Brian O’Doanell, alias Dunlap, on Monday. Supreme Covret—Special Term, Sept. 25, 1845.— Mr. Justice Beardsley decided the two tollowing motions, and announced that the remainder of the mo-+ tions held by him would not be decided until the Octobe term :— Jones, Sheriff, &c., ads. Kellogg. Motion to set aside default; granted, with costs. Jones impl. &c., ads. Olm- stead etal. .dotion to change venue; denied, without costs.— Albany rgus. Circvir Courr or Fioripa.—The Florida Sen- | tinel states that Gov. Mosely has received a com- munication trom the Ilon. Isaac H. Bronson, dated Wi tertown, N. Y., August 28, 1845, declining to accept the oftice of Judge of the Circuit Court of that State for the Eastern Circuit. Sratistics or Wruuxeron, N. C —A considera~ tion of the following tacts wil give our friends at home and abroad some idea of the importance and bu: ness of Wilmington. We do not pretend to mathem cal accuracy in our figures and statements, but wo ha consuited.the best sources ot information, and think thi oltr statement does not vary far from the truth,, if it be notstrictly correct. The number of steam saw-mills, capable of running altogether 180 saws, i8 mine. These muils cut annuaily thirty millions of feet of lumber, va- ued at $360,000, Capital invested in each mill $16,000— capital stock $12,000—hands, $12,500—wages paid for white service, $4,000, This ‘gives tor the saw-mills—three of which have planing mills attached: four hundred and five thousand dollars inv the | manufacture of lumber. aud going up, which run thirty-four still: | two nundred thousand barrels of turp | hundred thousand doilars. Capital invested in distlle- ries, $87,000—labor, $84,000—overseers’ wages $6,000. capital to work distilleries, $83,750—total amount invest- ed in the manutacture of turpentine $242,750. Besid the distilleries in town, included in our calculation, there are nine in the immediate vicinity which consume ou wn average 10,000 barrels each of the raw materials. Worth tor 90,000 barrels, $180,000, There are also several lum- ber mills at Orton and elsewhere, n cluded in our estimate. The river lumber may be ated at Aiteen million feet, worth $130,000, ‘The timber exported, tive million feet, is estimated at $40,000. Crude or unmanu- fi ‘ed turpentine exported, 79,000 barrels, worth $168,- | 000. ‘Lar shipped, 30,000 barrels, worth $40,000, “Kice exported 156,000 Dushels, worth, at 80 cents per bushel, | $116,800, Ground peas, 50,000 bushels, worth $50,000. Staves, shingles, +» $100,000. It will be perceived that: | in this exhibit we only include @ few of the leading and | most valuable articles which enter into the trade of Wil- | mington. We have said nothing of the tobacce, cotton, | daxseed, beeswax, manufactured cotton goods, minerals, | sc. Which are saipped from and through our port, Mauicnant PxveR in Warren County, N. J.-A fever of a imalignant type 1s prevaleat at Changewa- ter, in Warren county. Several persons attacked with ithave died, among whom was Avraham, the brother of the murdered Johu Castner, ‘The Beirdere poue says John Strauer, jr., 18 among the sick, and at the Jast advi- Ges but faint nopes were entertained of his recovery. y cer- of the aflucted locality tain alterations in the mill dai Aquapvcr Desrroven.—The aqueduct over the Penusyivania Canal at Sheatler’s Ford, filteea miles below Huntingdon, was burnt down ou last Tuesday night. It was the work of an incoudiary, the Home Journal says. ‘Trape.—The press of treight at the West is so Earty Syow.—A letter says thatat Paris, Maine, there has been snow within the last fortnight, to the depth of an inch on the ley great, that it is with much difficulty that the Rochester Forwarders can get boats to sinp @ inviety ol the produce which is now waiting for transit tothe kastern warkev,