The New York Herald Newspaper, January 8, 1847, Page 2

NEW New York, Filmy. J MK HERALD, puary 8, 1647. The Weekly Herald, | To-morrow morning at 8 o’clock, our regular | edition of the Weekly Herald will be ready for our patrons. It will contain Governor Young’s first message to the Legislature—a history of the rise, progress, and fall of the Van Buren dynasty—the Presi- dent’s special message to Congress—history of the | New York Society Library—the official despatch- es of the loss of the United States brig Somers— | important intelligence from the Capitol —proceed- | ings in Congress and in our legislature to the last | moment—correspondence {rom the army and navy—the chronological table for 1846—the list of | ships built in this port in that year—the crimina| | si s of this city—besides our usual amount | of political, commercial, and financial reading. It will be illustrated with an engraving of the New York Society Library, anda scene repre- senting two of our “ first young men” making their last call on New Year’s day—both done in the first style of art. | The price will be, a8 heretofore, 6{ cents, in | wrappers, ready for the mail. Our Consular System — The Plan of the Secretary of State. There is, perhaps, no subject before Congress, more eminently entitled to early conside: and legislation, than the new consular system prepared by Mr. Secretary Buchanan, the pre- sent able head of the State department at Wash- | This gentleman, at the expense of a great deal | of time und labor, has put forth a document of | great ability, and which entitles the author to the thanks of the entire commercial community of the United States, showing, in strong light, the defects, inconsistencies, imperfectness, and inapt- ness of the old consular system; if a seriss of laws, passed from the year 1808, to the present time, and scattered over the statute books in the most disorderly; confusion can be dignified with that title, for the purposes for which it was de- signed. In consequence of no compilation of these laws, that are scattered through the statute books for a period of over forty years, having ever been made, the consul cannot know duty without having in his possession a large library, contain- ing all the statutes passed on the subject,to which he can refer. But even if our consuls had all these books at their command, it cannot be ex- pected ‘hat they will be able or willing to occupy their time, and devote so much labor as would be required to trace out the particular statute under which they should decide cases pending before them, when their own commercial affairs occupy their whole time, and when the fees accruing to them for their trouble are totally inadequate. In order to obviate both of these evils, Mr. Bu- chanan recommends the ‘raming and adoption of one perfect and comprehensive system, pre- scribing the duties of consuls in every case, so that the consul, as at present, need not be under the necessity of ransacking a large library of musty statute books, for information as to his duty, or in guessing atit, and deciding it according to his own principles of justice, without regard to the enactments of Congress on the subject. This plan, if adopted, will certainly obviate the first of these evils, and the remedy he provides for enabling the consul to devote his whole time and attention tothe duties of his offize, is admirably calculated to effect a change in this respect. This remedy is to prohibit our consuls from engaging atall in mercantile pursuits, and paying them salaries from the treasury of the United States, adequate t> their suppo t, and the maintenance of a certain degres of dignity essential to pre- serve the honor of his office That both of these recommendations are the dictates of sound and enlightened policy, few, we think, will deny. It cannot be expected, that our cousuls wil neglect their private pursuits to at- tend to the duties of their office, when the fees of that office are not worth having; and what dig- nity can foreigners attach to our consuls, when they see them peddling and huckstering every day on "change, and engaged in barter and trade like other merchants? Indeed, it is well known, that merchants solicit the office of consul in many instances, merely for the sake of promoting their own commercial interests, and forthe purpose of increasing their business, as the office creates confidence among our people in the United States. A merchant at | home wishing to send a cargo of goods to a parti- cular port, and not being acquainted with any | merchant there to whom he would consign them, consigns them at once to the merchant-consul of the United States. While we are speaking of the appointment and compensation of our consuls, it may be as well to refer to a change that we have long advocated, but | which Mr. Buchanan has made no reference to in his report—this is the appointment of none but citizens of the United States as American consuls. Wehave no doubt, indeed we have on farmer | occasions produced melancholy instances of the fact, that our commercial interests, and even the lives and liberty of our people have been jeopardized, and in some cases sacrificed, on account of our consuls in fereign countries being citizens and natives of the coun- tries wherein they resided. The foreign consul, while he assumes the duty of protecting the inte- rests aud lives of our citizens, has‘his duty to per- form to his own country, which he can- not neglect under pains and penalties of a heavy nature. His duties as American consul and thore of a subject of his own country are incompatible; and when the penalty for neglecting the one is simply dismissal from office, and in the other fine and imprisonment, and perhaps the guillotine or the gallows, as it would be in time of war, be- tween the country of which he is a subject and the | country he represents as consul, itis easy enough to suppose that his duty as consular representative would be thrown overboard and he would follow his duty as subject. The disastrous consequences that would result from this state of things are self- | evident; and although we have at present no pros- | pect of hostilities occurring between ourselves | and foreign powers, there is no knowing in this present state of the world how soon the present aspect of nations may be changed. There is, in | | China, deprived of jurisdiction ever our Aa a substitute for this jurisdiction, it is pro 4 in the fourth article of our treaty with the Sultan, that offences committed by American citizens in Turkey | shall be tried by their minister or consul, and punished according to their offence. followiog, in this the usage observed towards the other Fzenks” the 2ist article of our recent treaty with China,‘ zens of the United States who may commit any crime in China, shall be subject to be ‘ried and punished only by the consul or other public functionary of the United ‘States, acco: to the laws of the United States. And is a the 2 pepwention of all ponies i ny ion, justice si jus and im) y jnister- edon both siden” Good faith thus requires that Cot js should provide for the trial and punishment of crimes and offences when committed by American citizens peror of China. to the United States, u ement on our that it shall be faithful, Sone A. hie) an chicos Leelee od havea ri e: at Congress 6! provi for the per: formance of this obligation. There is an urgent nec: ty thet this should be done immediately. At present ese stipuletions are a dead letter ; because it is not peegumed that any consul of the United States, resident in tnose Countries would undertake to try, convint, and punish our citizens for offences committed there. Should @ flagrant crime be perpetrated upon a Turk or Chinese, by any of our citizens, and should punishmeut uot fol- low, according to th quisitions o° the treaty, this might disturb, if not destroy, our friendly relations, and do great injury to our commeree. Accustomed as @ s0- | are to summary justice, they could not be made to un: criminals, who are citizens ef the United with im unity, in violation of trea- ist the punishment of a Turk or Chi- had committed any crime an American would be Hapeenmy, exacted. Under existing treaties with Tripoli, Tunis, Morocco, and Muscat, all disputes between citizens (f States in these eountries are to be decided oy the proper consul ; and, im the three form henever he shall re- juire any aid to enfore 8, itis to be imme- tely granted by the government of the country. Under our treaties with Sweden, Prussia, Ri ) Han- over and Portugal, our consuls have the right to sit as {ede s and arbitrators in such differences as may bochisy the captains and crews of American vessels in The mode in which these judicial po ecuted by consuls, has n yet,in a been prescribed by Congress. See what a predicament our citizens are in, in this respect. These powers have ceded away by treaty civil and criminal jurisdiction over Ame- rican citizens, and yet no law has ever been pass- lerstand wh; tates. should esca; ed by Congress empowering our consuls in those | countries to as:ume the power thusgtven them by treaty, nor directing the mode in which they shall exercise this power. Now, suppose an American citizen were to commit a homicide in China, he would be tried in the same manner as natives of that country are tried for a similar offence. No American consul would, without warrant, incur the respon- sibility of trying and hanging an American citi- zen in China; and the Chinese Government would ex necessitate rei be obliged to do it al- though it ceded away the power to doit. That power however not being used by the Ame- rican Government, the Government of China, in order to preserve order and peace, would be obliged to order a trial; and where, asin Chi- na, the prejudice against foreigners is so great, it is not difficult to assume what the consequences would be. We are inclined to pursue this subject further, but our space will not permit. In conclusion, we earnestly hope that Congress will carefully read, ponder, and digest the able document sub- mitted to them by Mr. Buchanan—a document every way worthy of that enlightened statesman, and carry out the suggestions it contains. Governor Youne’s Messace.—Our readers are aware that the inaugural message of Gov. Young was transmitted to this city by telegraph, and oc- cupied two coluinns and a half of solid nonpareil in the New York Herald. It contained twenty-five thousand letters, or five thousand words, and was the longest complete document ever sent to any distance by the subtle agency of lightning It may astonish our readers when we inform them, that at the regular telegraphic prices, the cost of sendin this document would have reach ed the sum of eight hundred dollars; but although it cost alarge sum, the price was borne by three pspers, of which the Hers/d was one. This, of course relieved each of the burden of an -enor- mous expense, and made it comparatively ligh to each. After these three papers had incurred this great expense, the message was copied by Other journals, the Wall street papers in particular, without crediting either of the three journals that incurred the expense of telegraph- ing it, which, to say the least, was rather dishonorable; but this was not all, for they com- mitted the most unblushing impudence in stating the next day, and after they had received the document by mail, that the telegraph had in one or two instances made some trifling mis:akes in the phraseology. This brings to our mind the anecdote of the Quaker and his wheelbarrow,wkich a kind friend had borrowed, and returned after he had broken it, with the modest request that he would have it repaired as soon as possible, as he wanted to use it again the next day. Srexp rrom Bosron.—We received at three o’clock yesterday morning, Boston papers of the previous evening, by the kindness of Mr. Phil- lips. He left Boston at five o’clock on Wednes- day afternoon, came over the Providence and Stonington Railroad, across the Sound ia the New Haven, and then over the Long Island Rail- road, making the trip from city to city, in ten hours. This is extraordinary speed. City Intelligence. Nationa, Frac ron tHe VoLuntsens.—The mana, gersof the Orsgen and Texas Ball, will present the splendid national flag, prepared for the first regiment w York Volunteers, under command of Col. Burnett, ening, at Castle Garden, betwen the hours of 11 this and 12 o'clock. The display of military will honor the | | occasion. ‘The flag is beautiful and costly. Pansentarion or 4 Stanp or Coron ment of New York State Volunteers {u: Col. Burnett, will be presented on thi t 11 o’clock, in front of Cit; day with a st Hall. The com- be imposing, and crowd: proceeding! pected to be present. wp Annvat Bati.—The second grand ball of the and Oregon Association, will t le Garden. This will be ; the proceeds are to be given to the New York volunteers, now on the eve of embarkation for Mexico. Tammany Society Baxu this evening undoubt edly be one of the most magnificent fétes ever given in this city. The decorations will be extremely interest- from their connection with prominent incidents in history of the nation. Those who are, or hi so fortunate as to obtain a ticket, will beyond doubt en- al, the principal military also nt and esent as guests. gs and doings on ings of the great teresting period of Common F Before Judge Dal: fac, no knowing whata single day may bring | forth, and we should be prepared for all emergen- | Di cies. We have seen the alliance and entente cor- | diale which lasted for a number of years between France and Great Britain, threatened in a day, as it were, and the probability of a war between | those countries looked upon as imminent by the | most experienced statesmen of Europe. If in the event of a war, England had had a Frenchman to represent her commercial interest, the result would havo been disastrous in the exireme. | There is another point in Mr. Buchanan’s con- | sular system deserving of especial attention. | It should bs, as itis, ouc boast that the American | flag offers sure protection to American citizens | Wherever it Moats. Bat it isnot so in fact; and | Jor want of legislative provisions, American citi- | zens are now liable to be tried, convicted, con- demned, decapitated, nay tortured and whipped, according to the laws of the particular countries where these punishments are inflicted. Mr. Bu- ehanan remarks: — In the mNdlo agos consuls exercised oxtensive civil and criminal jarisdiction at the places where they re- sided, over the su jects and citizens of their respective oouactrios. This practice has long since ceased, except in regard to Manommedaa ani other nations occupying fe similar position towards Chiistendom. Christian pow. ors, with a due regard (o the protection of their own citi- sens and subjects, could not suffer them to be tried and punished for crimes and vffeuces in the summary manuer p ructised among these natious, with all their prejudices | carried on his business Healy vs. Stebsins—Judgo jterday morning, after which gree Up to the time of ad verdict this morving. Walter Long.—Thia was an action of ry ‘The plaiotiff is a carpenter, and the dant a boss builder. From the statement of plain- counsel, we understood that plainti’ had a shed t 4 on a vacant lot between 4ist and 42d street, in which he ‘The defendunt called on ploin- from uff and, wanted to purchase some window sash him; he rejused, and the defendant came next da: saulted him, tore down shod, and threw th and his toois in the street. For this outrage he bri action, The defence set up is thatthe plaintul ma first assault, and that the defendant owned the lot—ad> journed. For planud, Mr. Bryan; tor detendant, Messrs. ‘Green and Crain. Belore Judge Ingraham. Rawdon & Grossseck vs. Tayior ¥ Smi’h —This cause Was given to the july yesterday, ‘he jury found a ver- dict ior the detevuant Alexander M Bruen vs. Wm. W Chaster.—Thia was 0 action on @ bill of exchange ior $500, accepted by the deience is tuat it was discounted ia this Commercial Bank of New a defen sant ie is iiegvl wad contrary to the laws of this State Aloreiga corporation to discount or curry on bank- wuoms within this State, Adjourned to this % plaintift, Mr. Wm. Watson. For cetendent, Messra. Holden and Cowles Court Calendar—This Day, __ The balance of tho caleudar will be called this morr~ ing COMMON Pixas—let part—99, 107, 62, 24, 15, 37, 93, 109, 46, 52, 85, 17, 68, 89, 76, 97, 108, 105, ‘Md part—40, 46, 50, 70, 326. 116, 118, 1066, 42, 66, 66, 90, 96, 134, I72, 102, 104, 106, is9, Guano Concent.—Notwithstanding the tempestuous westher which continued, through yes terday, the Tabernacle was crowded last evening with most brilliant audience. Hundreds were contented with mere standing room, but, we warrant, none regret, ted the patience bestowed. Henri Herz, the great star of the occasion, played a» he alone can play, and indeed better; if possible, than we everheard him before. His first solo, his own composition, on a theme from ‘‘1 Puri- tani,” gave opportunities for displaying his wonderful delicacy of touch and purity of tone, which were most admirably availed of: but his grand fantasia in “ Lucia di Lammermoor,” was the very climax of perfectiona) execution. We,can can add nothing to the words of commendation we have slready used respecting the ge" nius of the performer, or most unbeunded praise would be expressed now ; suffice it to say, that it was worthy of the artist,and most enthusiastically applauded by all present : instead of the repetition called for, however, the audience were "delighted with the substitution of the great composer's variations on the ‘‘ Last Rose of Summer.” The duet with Rapetti was well performed, and, as well as the duo with little Miss Cole, received with uproarious applause by the audience. The com- pliment so publicly bestowed by Mr. Herz upon the young pianist mentioned, was certainly a deserved one : the child of but eight years played the variations on “Tl Craciato,” ina manner which would ,be creditable even to its composer. The ‘opera troupe were in full force, and did well. Signorita Barilli, Beneventano, Benedetti, Sanquirico, all added much tothe harmonic enjoyment of the evening, and received twe or three de" cided encores. Herr Dorn executed as perhaps no other French horn player can execute, and was encore, not- withstanding his miserable accompaniment. The over- ture to ‘William Tell,” as arranged by Saroni for eight Pianos, was as well as could be expected. It was a no- vel and pleasing feature ; but the “ Prayer of Moses,’ the concluding piece of the evening, was much injured by the imperfection of the chorus singers ; they evi- dently were notat home. Take the concert, however, as a whole, and we can safely pronounce it second to none ever given in the city. Its originator, Henri Herz, istruly an Emperor in design, and an Emperor in prec_ tice. | Theatricals. Panx Tuxatux.—We must remind our readers and patrons of old Drury, that to-morrow evening is the last time that the boards of this theatre will be graced by the appearance of the beautiful Viennoise Children. The peculiar grace, to say nothing of the novelty, that cha- racterises their movements and groupings—now forming a graceful (dewrompy roses, and anon performing the | varied combinati of their different pas, delights the spectator, sadigs harm to the scene that reac! every heart. e question very much if there has been aspectacle produced en our stage that has given so much unalloyed pleasure and recreation, as have the Danseuses Viennoises in their pas de fleurs and other dances and groupings. Bowsazy Tazarax.—Wee had another repetition of the | ““ Wizard of the Wave” here lest evening, and notwith- | Standing the wetness of the night,the house was well filled The “Rekes Progress” wos again produced, end with extreme ability, by the company. Clarke’s Rakewell | was performed in his usual able and effective style.— | Hadaway’s Sam Slap wasadmirable. As a good stock | actor, Hadaway 1s # host in himself. The company in | gen ral acquitted themseives last jing in a highly cre itable manner. There are new attractions to be present- ed here in the course of the ensuing week. Mr.Hadaway’s benefit will take place to-morrow evening, and his | claims upen his numerous friends—his acknowledged | | | talents and popularity, will insure him that cor Te- ception with which he is invariably greeted on tho | Bowery boards Asa true and feithful delineator of the rich and comic characters that usually sustait sent school of brosd farce and comedy ,few have stronger claims than Mr. Hadaway. His bill will be found highly attractive. | ‘Amenican Cracus.—Though the night was wet, the | in the pre: Third — forenoon, “The prisoner took. his his counsel with whom was enon id - iam gat rd % wi fend Oo snd also of deceased, together The priso appeared in court. re dejected than on the former days of the trial. al” Honor, the Maron, a ER ON THE NASAL OROAN. was on the bench part of the | rhe Couse Reag eyutndy shad ocettion to call | v' uently gent jemenin the vourt to order for repeatedly coughing \ and using their pocket-kerchiefs, His Honor, Judge monds, received the fellowing eommunicetion from some of the anonymous gentlemen whom he had in coart. Jado Ei monds is too fond of a joke to allow it to pass, Bin Honor hes acco ly favored | us with a copy, as follows :-— City Hatt s— | the He A 5 1 Daan oir Permit tag Underage, afm 2ox ss you fsictecareodl fat {pe General Inspector of the Living,” and in that capacity he sends to your honor the wi printed. With rat conscientiousness and respect, * Tem, yours. . It was by the that I first became acquainted | depths German custom, that of concentra: | ting the cough and nese blow! during service tine.— The clergyman stops at different periods of his discourse, steps back frem his pulpit stand and blows his nose; the entire congregation imitating his example, and disturb- ing the services with the operetion at no other time”— The above, it is to be hoped, will have the desire fect. Crevitina, examined by the District Attorney— it mi examination of the body of the on the 1¢th September; I found ber with he ut; all the soft part of the throat was cut down to the vertebr# of the neck ; on the left side the cut began about the angle of the lower jaw, and , right side it extended to about two inches ond the angle of the right jaw; there wore two in- | ions bi jog and then they ran inte one, making a lar form atthe commencement; I mean to intoone gash. The the carotids were the windpipe wascut through; would reqaire considerable | eon made with a very aia jarance of the woul d by herown hand; | ex- no other marks of vio- marks of issues t — the Murder of Jax. 7.—Trial of Russ fe ea ws e by | be: o of triangu! 4 there were two cuts runnin; wound was sufficient to cause death; divided on the right sides i force to latlt; t must jot; it mr oat from the it could not have been amined her body and there her there were, howev: onthe spine; she was decently dressed; she was a small sized woman. Cross-examined-1 did not attend her during life pre- | fessionally; I did not knew her. | ‘Dr. Rawson, the Coroner, examined by the District Attorney—I saw the body on the 10th Sept.; I agree in Russ saw the body lying in the house that morning; he was brought into the room where the body lay; { anki him ifhe w the deceased lying on the floor? he said “Yes;” [asked him if she was his wife? he said “ Yes.” Witness here poiuted out the description of the wound on the throat; the cuts were two distinct ones; between the third and second, and third and fourth process of the vertebrae of the neck; physicians call it process. No cross-examination. Lay ‘Annanam Pitcmen, of 106 Leonard street, examined by Mr. B. O’Connor.—I saw Russ on the morning of 9th September at corner of White and Orange streets; I saw im next on morning of 10th, on the easterf; treet, ee it e house where the murder was had come out of the house where the murder was eommitted; I discovered Russ at the corner of White street, crossing over 01 street; ‘was not certain that it was Russ; I spoke to White, who lives at the corner of Orange, and Rus as coming | towards I stood until he |; he turned down Cen- tre street, and then pass through Centre towards Franklin; | followed him; he came up opposite the Tombs and stopped; when he stopped I also stopped behind him; he came full up to me; | was behind about sixty feet; 1 | came up and addressed him—‘‘ How do you do?” or | “Good morning, Mr. Russ ;” he answered, “‘ My name isnot Russ;” he then turned down Franklin towards anes ; in turning here, just below the collar of his coat I discovered two spots of blood ; he then got into Ren steps from the corner, and I took him by the collar of the coat, and Russ, you have to go with me;” he said, “What have I done?” hy do you take hold of me?” I was a little 3 at the time, end may not distinctly recollect recise words; | then seized his right hand with my side of over between White Walker 2, house was crowded here last evening. The riding was | splendid. The astonishing feats performed by Mr. Car | roll and Master Jesse have been the wonder of the house, The Fighting Ponies had their usual “cuffing match,’; | and May Fiy danced with an ease and grace tha excited | the use of all ri } The | its of the or ightly Gill erican Circus, is the best test of the great attrac- tions nightly presented. To-morrow there will be on afternoom performance. 7 Proresson Waitney.—We are informed that this dis- tinguished elocutionist, whose lectures have been at-* » quart ences who attended th nded, as they are cisssical, ind are every way calcula: | ted to refine the taste for true reading and oratory. ‘Arrains in Pennerivania.—The legislature met at Harrisburg on Tuesday. Hon. James Cooper, of Adams county, was elected Speaker of the House by a vote of | 66 to $8; and the Hon. Charles Gibbons, of Philadelphia, | Speaker of the Senate, bya vote of 16 to9. Both gentl , Senate 14 | dem., 18 whigs, 1 motive. House, 44 dom., 56 whigs, ‘Whig majority on joint ballot, 16. | ‘The Governor's message is long. Commencing with | the usual congratulatory remarks, it briefly alludes to the war in Mexico, and recommends that Congress be | | invoked in behalf of an appropriation of the public lands | for the volunteers. ‘The Governor recommends the setting apart of certain means of income to be pledged for the payment of the in- torest upon the public debt, andthe gradual liquidation of the principal; amongst which are, the income from the public improvements, after deducting the necessary ex, penses for repairs and superintendence, and the revenue srisirig from the State tax, on real and personal property, for a certain period. | WBThe tariff is a question of a rather nen-committal crder — with Governor Shunk. He is in favor of discriminating rked will assemble on the occasion. | dati ficient to act against foreign competition, and such as will give to the home manvfactur-r and pro- duc r, reasonable profits on his capital, and enable him workmen fair wages, without unnec: ily onsumer. the improvement of the Ohio river, from its | e city of Pittsburg. He alludes and concurs in the complaints that have for years been made by the people, of the time consumed in the legislature by the asage of pri nd local bills, which greatly in:rease 8, and create subjects for repeal and amend- ment. The numerous divorces of late years are dwelt upon at length. The Governor says that special legislative di- vorces have a dangerous tendency, and that if the power to grant them is xercised at all,a proper regard for the public welfare requires that it should be limited to cases of unquestionable propriety. ‘The various benevolent institutions are adverted to, and are commended, as under their presant management. ‘The Legislature of this State, convened at Dover, organized by the election of Speaker of te Senate, Dr. Wm. W. Morris; Clere, J, MaPatterson; Sergeantat.Arms, John H. Flligood; Speak | er of the How Thompson; Clerk, Nathaniel B. | Smithers; Se -Arms, Captain Samuel Murphy, Awhig United States Senator will probably be elected during the present week | Massacnuserts.—The Legislature convened at Bos- | ton on the 6th. The Senate was called (o order by the Hon. John C. Gray, of Suffolk, senior member. All the Senators declared elected by the people were present, ary, of Suffolk. The constitutional oaths of of e administered by Governor Briggs. Hon. William B. Calhoun, of Hampden, was elect t, he having received 22 out of 23 votes cast, Char! houn was unavimously ed clerk. ‘The Hou and elected Eben Bradbury Speaker on second ballot, having 119 in 236 votes cast. The usuel dings of communication with the Governor had Movements of 'Mravellers. ‘The following wero the full amount of yesterday's travellers and visiters, at the undernamed hotels. n—M Clarke, U. 8. A.;H. D Polhemus, New Jersey; D. Moore, Newburgh; M. O. King, Old Point, Va.; &. Brent, Baltimore; B. Sexton, Conn; M. Grafton, bate D Pete L. Kinsley, West Point; J. Van- erpool, Albany: i jersey. A Talaer, Rho: Aston, —J. Elliott, sland; A. Farr, St Louis; ‘J . Aulden, do; J. Murrell, England; L. Gardiner, Bristol; W. H. L Ph l-delphia; Geor ge Ward, Boston; E. Nee Johnson, do; C. O'Moore, Richmond; A. Neff, Cincinnati; ‘T. Hall, M. Chepin, Hartford; B. Ingersoll,do; Geo. Butler, Fordham. Ory ; Mr. Roberts, Phila.; W. Almo: 3. urchill, Boston; M. Wooley, Boston; Mr, Cum: mings, do; Quoga; F. Plott, Phila; A Bassott, ristown, W..V M Frasnuiv—J do; J. Watkins, do; F. Fisher, do; Capt. Day, Norwi izubethtown; H Clement, Westchester; H Philadelphia; M Ray, Providence; H Boston, Del N Jeren Sta Cummings, lls, White Plains; 8 G. Cummings, Yale College; P Hays, do; M. Rutger, Poughkes Howano—Mr Lowder, Syrucu wich, Ct; C Parker, Boston; R. Ada Kogers; W. Quick, Amsterdam; Thos Fogg, Kotterd G, Suatton, Voiladelphia; Hon C. Goodyear, Schoharie; A. Fulford, Bultimores’J. Gibbon, Philadelphia; J. Gu- lingam, do; T Mott, do; W. Hoffmn, Baltinore; W. Randall, Long Island; R. Philips, Worcester. Jopson.—-Vir. Stevens, New York; H. Basford, Phila- delpbia; H. Brinkall, New Haven; W. Budden, Hartfor’; D. Durkee, st Louis; G. Pickerig, Maine; & Shelton, Derby; W. loly, Hartforl; Lf. Skerwood, New Bae ore W. Kligg, do; M. Youngs, Norwich; A. Mason, wich; De Boomford, Washington, L. Hudgens, Litueport, Hudson; J. Leuvins, Norw.on; T. Griswold, Stoniwgton; J. Mitchell, Halifax, N.8., ESS | indeed ; | in; if it had not been for that it would be very percepti- d, and turns > the cuff of his coat, directing his tention to the bi condition of the wristband of hi shirt: he said nothing all this timo, and I then turned down the cuff of his coat; he soemed to resist; I then held him with my left hand, and put my right over the ket of his coat: and in the right-hand pocket of coat 1 felt ing eo case of a razor; pt hold of him in this way, and conducted him to the 6th ward station house ; | handed him over to the depety coroner, Mr Cockefair, and then asaista:t captain of po- lice ; the coroner put his hand in his pocket and drew out a single razor ease in which there was a single razor, and the razor was very bloody, very bloody, | he was searched and stripped in my pre- | sence ; his clothes were taken from clothes put on him; in exa: there was blood found on the bosom of his shir false bosom—on his pantaleons,andon the leaf of straw hat; the bloody side of the shirt bosom was turned | ed when | firs! ble; he was very much into: he staggered; it wan the stagg eye; | have no other reason fo wated; there house; tion house: ce he then said thet ‘he had killed ain if it had to be dove over e aud said, as well as I can | recollect, “It is your fault;” or “You damned rascal, but | for you I would not be here;” I cant recollect the pre- | cise words he used, but as well as I can recollect it was either one or the other of these expressions; I wascon fused at \he time; he said nothing . .ore after this to me. Cross-evamined.—I resided about this time in Leonard : 1 was working at brass turning for Messrs. Bo- No. 164 Broadway, casting a composi- nd of lead—manufacturing tubes—the | ; 1 had two different spells of | 1 had about three woeks em- tion of zine, ti employment was unsteady Senta lmens with them ; ployment in August ; Mr. Baker’s first name is Christian ; at the gima I arrested Russ, | was in no particu- lar employment; | worked for some Germans; my impression is that I was not in the ployment of Messrs. Baker & Shroeder at this time; 1 collected some meney during the month of ymber, for a Mr Lair, a shoemaker in Warren street; | collect- ed money also for apublican with whom I resided at 632 Pearl street; J did busin also fora furrier, named | residing in John street near Pearl; | had beena ‘man; | was unfortupate enough in thiscity to Kentucky lady. (Roars of laughter.) strict Atroansy here objected to this line of cross-examination, end cont d that the witness was not bound to say any thing to disgrace himself. ‘Witness, in continutaion—I shall answer the question, and shi en I do, ask for legal advice from the coun- | sel, as to w! er 1am @ married man or not; (renewed laughter] I shall now tell you; the lady I married! ma:- Hed in this city; I lived with her for about three years; | then sailed to New Orleans, carrying with her my little boy, which she stole away; and | understand she was married before she married me;and is now married; and now I shallaskam I married man? (This answer produced roors of laughter and applause, which was | checked by the Court ) | Witness continued.—He lived in Ohio, and was par- tially bred tothe law. In 1827 he was arrested on a charge of forgery on the Kentucky bank, with Brown, of Ohio, Sterns, and another; this was the most fortunate occurrence of my life; | can point to it with pride; I was considered an innocent man; I was bailed out by Mr. Nash, the couusel of Sterns; I appeared on the trial of Blerns; a nolle prosique was entered in my case; I did not 2. arrested at the time of Monroe Edward’s forgery. 1 was arrested for knocking a feslow down iu a public house ; | was never arrested on any other charge; I was on the Police during Mayor Harper’s official year; during the existence of the holidays in this city, Ihave been engaged apg. yal- try for Mr, Hurd, at the corner of Catherine and D5 Lhope this won’t subject me to an indictment ; there is sometimes refiling carried on for sixpences. defence here pointed out some alight variance be- mn the testimony of the witness and his deposition ry often used to visit Mrs. Buchanan, jad charge of my little boy ; I was in the house on the 9th September ; | saw Russ down the ‘htly noticed him ; this was the only time I jm until | made the arrest. written deposition before the Coroner was to him, which he read to himself. Witness withdrew. Cartain McGaatn, of the 6th ward police.—Saw the him; iy prisoner on the morning of rreat, and the vest was aiso shown; the the bloody shirt front, and were here all exhibited; production of these articles, as is usual on such eccasions created a thrilling sensation in court. ‘Witness, in continuation—He said in the office thathe committed the murder, and was willing to die for it; I told him to keep his mouth shut ; there were no threats held out—no promises of any kind ; prisoner evidently had been under the influence of liquor. Witness here detaile : all the facts already testitied by former wit- ness. The following letter from the prisoner to his wife was roduced and read. It was taken from the bureau of Mrs. wuss, and was written in a good legible hand, and the spelling as follows :— Avsany, Aug. 23, 1846, Crossiexamination continued. - | was Dean Exvrza,— I received yours of the 22, and set down in hast to write you a few lines conserning my welfare. Dear Ely za, | am happy to say that fortune has again smiled on me, Mr. How has sot me to work; and says he wi employ me as long as! want to work for him. It gives me pleasure to thiuk that J can provide a good and com. fortable home tor you, and | went you to com on the moment you receive this. Dear Ely za, if you could onley emogin the change of have expereanced, you would fly to m their is no fighting, no cursing, no bussle or confusion. | am in good company, ap could | only hav you with me | should be the hap- peist man in Aibany. Wen 1 look eround every thing | se me of the happy moments we hav passed hear in each other's company, and then on the other hand, when I know that you are in without any proteciion, and We at any me le passes over mo, and D. it stioga me to Dear kly za of you, let 10 York, and com hear. | New York. money. You know I was going to Albany on opinion with Dr. Creviling as to the cause of death. | Ki him and other | bi! ou Z ly towards you. nan. think she is frien Wife— present. I rema affe husband. wre) fee HB Your ec OTE WIN RUGS, P.S.—Be shure and come the moment zoe receive not Rot eny money, ! will send you som Albert 3 days ago for my patterns. [ di- rected the letter to , an Ihave received no an- swer. I wantthem very much. If you see Albert, tell him there isa letter their for him. Post marked Aug. 20th, and directed to Mra. Eliza Russ, Nx citty, the cere o! 131 White stro: pute’ Hom cotrteran present a the ‘Tombe when tterney—I wes present in the 2 risoner was searched, on the morning of the 10th; = tobecco and a rezor was taken from 5 the razor imanded | and a razor case were bloody; his pocket was bloody; the bosom of his shirt was bloody; he was after this brought to the place where the murder was com- mitted ; was lying there; the Coroner was there . This witness Lalas Agaret what the Coroner had already detailed in testimony. Prisoner’s manner was abstracted ; I did not discover |, District Attorney ad im nee 8. sl sogiceed ~ * atthe bar this morning, with- rew Bis form al of not guilty, and entered a plea of nilty, which was received, and accused remanded | for sentence. The prisoner in this case, it appears in | Parsee 4, young, lady in ie silage of Unies, | br x, J. and in lees, isregarding the mar- sna guuns end waend weet, Ne scenes, unchat ‘tie shoula'ena™ s2 0° ed name of Geoi | heart of Miss Ann Eliza Mckee, of | Ore county, N. J., to wh ih Rou 184 whom he was married on the \ ‘vial for Arson. man named J. Good erates ine bar farttil ones inaemaaee tetas ae with arson in the second dey in having wiifully fire to the work shop of Mr. ph Gosaing, Lo ty | ter, in 2ist street, near the 3d Avenue, on the nj | the 10th of September last. syne geae On the part of the prosecution, Joseph Gossing testified | in relation to val the property destroyed, the time | | di apy marks of liquor on him ; he was then taken back to the Tombs; I next saw him before the Coroner on an : ainston of ioty re S sent to see him on out; an Hone t;"and made soot the words "‘demiied scoun- @ were crowds Mr, Cocxeraim, deputy coroner, examined by the 1 went to view bedy on the ; I was present office as usual; | this razoran! razor case. [Her produced—there was @ deep sensation in curt when t! razor was shown to the jury.) Wiiness also produced a handkerchief which he took from the prisoner. ‘White was placed on the stand to corrobo- stimony of Pitcher—Saw Pitcher on the 10th | the testimony of | Septemb This witness corroborated Mr. Pitcher in part; when the Court took a recess to 4% o’clock. EVENING SESSION. Cuanues W. Minx, examined by the District At- torney —Knows the prisoner; saw him last, before I saw him in court to-dey, the Sunday night previous to the death of his wife, in Washingto street, Albany. On th evening he was at Mr. Keady’s tavern, in Washin; ton street. He said he was going to New York to leo! up his wife, and if he found her in New York, that we should heat of him again. There was time, Mr. Keady, Dr. Kean, and some others, whom | don’t recollect; this was all that occurred; he was talk- ing to the persons present about his wife. ss-ecamined.—Thinks that some one asked him where his wife was; thinks he was sober at the time; ho was in conversation with Dr. Kean, about Nantucket ; knew Russ by sight for some time; knew his wife for | five or six years; her maiden name was Eliza Rhein- hardt; she was the girl Mr. Lovett kept before he ran away; Lovett was a defaulting clerk in one of the banks in conversation with Mink and Dr. his wife was; Rus: , and said he was going her, and they would hear from him after he had g ; saw him again a or two afterwards; he came into witness’s ‘id he was going to New York; witness asked hii en he intended te re- return; he said he did not know, and added, that in case | witness did not see him again, he would hear from him; | witness asked him if he was going to bring his wife | up; he said he did not know; he said he could not enjoy himself to live with her; witness asked him why; he said he had been deceived in his woman; that when he merried her he looked upon her as being a virtuous wo- man, but since he marriedher he becamo satisfied sho was not, and therefore he could not enjoy himself, end live with; her jhe said he was satisfied other men en- joyed h nd to live with her or without her w: ok yt hell upon earth; witness told him if ne could live with and in peace, that he would advi him tol ; he then said he had once enjoyed lile and appreciated its comforts; he had a good trade and could command good wages, ao thathe could pay his way through and go where he had a mind to, but now all his comforts were destroy: nd master of a well as he ind he could uld rather die | ble that he was in; that his life was good for nothing to witness advised him not to -re- | sort to desperate means tedo away with that trouble, because trouble he then had; but my trouble d prisoner is too great to bear; that was about all that wos said, and in | a few moments after he went out of the bar room; a year | ago this last fall, soonatter they were married. they _ lived right opposite to witn Washington st, frontiny on the street; witness, and som sitting o nthe front stoop of window; while th 'itness’s house, facing their i. e was a window in their bed nd it fell into the street; wit d party retty loud talk and saw Rus: at or going from the window; he came over to witness's uouse in about half an hi fhe rds, and seemed to | ai quiry of him*what the that he had struck his wife with | rrel with woman. jot say whether the conversa- previous to his goin, said it would not do tv Cross-exemined tion he had with either; in the conversation about his troup! was greatly troubled and excited. « Thec r the prosecution was here rested. Mr. Cuixto: x opened the defence, and after a very ap | with his propriate exordium and complimenting the jury, he pro- | ceeded to state the nature of the defence, which was in- | committed, and amongst other insane acts, he (the pri aoner) made three attempts within a short time to com- mit suicide, which the learned counsel » would show irresistibly, that the prisoner was constitutionally ot un- sound mind. Aiter Mr. Clinton concluded his address, which took about two hours, the court adjourned to half past 10 o’clock this morning. Polloe Intelligence. Important Arrest of Burglars—Officera Kelly and Quackenbosh, of the 9th ward, arrested last ni notorious burglars, called Wm. Thompson eyed Thompson, and Wm. Johnson, alias Willi charge of burgiariously entering the office of 8. B. Reeve & Co, coal dealers, corner of Jane and West stree' also, the office of George Rixford, lumber m 603 W: treet, under the following circumstances: officer Kelly was going is rounds on Wed. night about 12 o'clock, down Wi and when near the office of Mr. Geor; merchant, No. 60; West street, he ol apparently of genteel ap office, anit Kelly immediately followed aiter them, and the office, he saw the door open; he tl 07 and enquired if they noticed the office being open. The rascals thinking to avoid suspicion, offered to return back to the office, to see that all was right, which they did, and upon entering {the officer, pulled out a match from his pecket and litacandle that was standing on the desk, when, supposing all to be correct, he happened to catch a full view of the man in the cloak, who having but one ruck him atonce, from a previous description, fellow was the notorious one-eyed Thompson, far as the corner of Bethune and West streets, addressii themselves to the officer, remarking that they suppose he was perfectly satisfied with their conduct — The officer, however, ling convinced that this was Thompson, said that he would better pleased to have t! to d let the captain discharge them. To this Thompson said he’d be damn’d if he’d go to the station-house; conse- uently the officer made a motion te collar him, when lhrew offhis cloak, drew oft mediately ran off. The offic the alarm rap, which re officer Quac' hs ruck of his bosh, who gave chase and in capturing ‘Thompson and one of when in the act of ring the’ d in Jane street near the 8th and in Thompson’s boot a key belonging to e desk of Mr. Rixford. it wi so ascertained that the men undoubtedly had broken open the coal of 8. B. Reeve & Co., corner of Jane and West street As no money was in either of these offices, consequently the robbers have run a great risk for a very little gain. This one-eyed Thompson was arrested about three against him for grand’ larceny. But unfortunately for The the public, he was “let up” under the old and abomine- | ble “compromise act,” and has since that time been run- ning at large depredating upon the public. We shall watch the progress of these chaps with a mistrustful eye, and notice the particular “wires” which will evidently be pulled in aid of these notorious Much prale due officer Kel for the vie ra tivity he above tru- ly important arrest. Justice Merritt committed them both for exami tion. A Dis Capt. Hartigan, of the Fifth Ward Poli lerday , a black fellew called wklin Cla rin the employ of Mrs, Sarah A. fo. 80 Leonard street, on a charge ilver tea spoons, r recovered at A. Osborne locked —Officer Stephens conveyed hat notorious burglar, David aiting his trial on several ine dictms for burglary in the city of Brooklyn, for one of giving testimony against aman by the name ot ntine, who a few week arrested in Philadelphia on a charge of receiving stolen goods from this burglar and others, knowing the same to be stolen Chis Devoe bas served out a term of sentence in the State prison in New Jersey, and how his testimony can be taken ina court of justice, we ara yet to learn. Petit Larceny —Five boys, called Wm. Moran, Pat rick Ferris, Silas Jerolomon, tdward Kearna Russ, were all arrested on a charge of kn hoops from hogeheada belonging to Mir. Boardman. cer Meyers tuok thom betore Justice Timpson, wuo locked them up for trial. protest Superior Court. Before Judge Vanderpoel. m Hall vs. The East River Insurance Company.—V hi rap, for trial An Excelent Witn yesterday to Philadelp) Devoe, who is now dict tor plaintiff, $2 420 i ; John §. Betts and John H Hurtin vs. Horet’o @. Liver more —This an ac im of trover, nnd was tried tuumes betore and the Last tim Aiterwards set aside, and the case is being trie! tor tie fourth ime. The jury tound agai. for the pleintitl Befire Juige Uokley Loh vs, The Brie Ratiroad Company —Thiacame was given to the jury yester yA) they hat not agreed wheu the Coart onrned Judge Oukley cirected a sealed verdict to be bronght in ths morning. The Newport (Ro 1) iierald gives ine names of seven ty ; My Money was gues long he‘ove | go work, but { kept up « good heart, and when I ih pected it, 1 got as good a ly 2a, you say you have teen persons who have died there the last year, 1Le regate of whose ages is 1,393, being an average of 62 id, “1 have | resent atthe | |; witness again advised him to | ‘he did, it would add a thousand fold to the | tix or ewht others were | ‘The Exchange Bank, Hartford, a semiannual divideq asked him what the difficulty | , but seid she culled him a | it from any woman; witness | to New | York was the day he went, or the day belore, but it was | the station-houre, | ears ogo, and seven indictments procured | | of fastening up the premises on the night of the fire. and | the substance of conversation which he had bi biti the eyceey aft pid arrest. i aTRick Enniant deposed, that he was in the emp!» of Mr. Gossing ut the time of the fire, as well as arth | present period: that it was hie duty to watch the shop that was burned;also five new buildings which Mr.Gossing had contracted to finish the carpenter work of; tnat the work shop was divided inte two parts, in one of which the carpenter work was done; the other was used as the and blind factory; witness slept in the sash and blind after examining the new buildings and the shut! ind doors of the workshop to ascertain that all wi safeabout 11 o'clock, witness retired for the night, having Rerrinaey, fastened two dogs in the carpente: that cea OL coer Ps ape tad wey i ep bar! of a smi whic | he kept in the pert of building f which he slept; and that on going down and passing | round to if de if rpenter found | | it open, pl -d standing alone in thi and the shop; that the acoused made no effort flames, but on the contrary refused to do so. lary , dog which was killed wes ‘oux. lying on his back, win | two holes on the head, which jared to have been made with some shirp me) James Goosino deposed that he lived in 2ist street at | the time the fire occurred, about 180 feet from the shop which was occupied by the brother of witness. Witness | losked the door of the shop between 6and7 o’slock in | the evening and took the key; Patrick Enright was | there at the time; he brought tho d from of witness and’ put them in the shop; saw Enright again at sbout half past Yclock, he was then quite sob: witness did not} again’ until woke up by the alarm of fi it 12 o’clock; Enriglit was then sober, he wituess instantly got up and went to tl ere saw James Goodwin stand: gsrithin a tance from the shop door; witness DO Col with Goodwin that night in tion to the fire; witn the dogs that night; subsequently found th ig on tis back, with two holes in the head caused thi prisoner to be arrests At this stage of the trial the court adjournrd until to morrow morning. best medicine for females e retail by Wyatt & Ketcham, 121 Fulton ati haam, 195 Bowery and )92 Broadway. Price $1 bo: MONEY MARKET. Thursday, January 7—6 P. M. The stock market opened heavy this morning, so as prices are concerned, but there was considerable tivity in the way of sales. Erie Railroad, old stock, fe} off 136 per cent; Erie Railroad, new, %; Harlem Norwich and Worcester, }¢ ; Ohio Loan and Trust, |) Morris Canal, advanced $ ; Long Island, Canton, Re: | ing Bonds, and Ohio Sixes, closed at yesterday’s pric | At ithe ond board, Erie fell off ¢ per cent. Lon Inland, 3 ; Harlem, }. The Merchants’ Exchange Bank has declared a div | dend of four per cent.’ for the last six months, payab! on demand. The Connecticut River Banking Company at Hartfoi Connecticut, have declared a semi-annual dividend three per cent, payable on demand. of three-and-a-half per cent, payable ondemand. « The refusal of Congress to levy a‘duty upon tea coffee has defeated all the calculations of the Secreta) ofthe Treasury, and compelled him to look about other ways and means to raiso the revenue and to crease the credit of the government. It appears that }\ Walker assured those who took the last loan that a dq of twenty-five per cent should be placed upon tea coffee, and it was upon that assurance the favorable bj We have no doubt but that the depreciat in the market prices of the new United States 6's been in a measure produced by the vote in the House Representatives upon the resolution to tax ‘ea and cof} It would be exceedingly satisfactory to all clas particularly those engaged in commercial pursuits Congress would determise upon the way in which | treasury is to be supplied with funds to meet the ordin: nd extraordinary expenditures of the government. is proposed to raise the duty throughout the entire and to levy upon all free articles a duty of five pet © It is by no means certain that even this would prosiu revenue large enough, as a very large portion of o% portations would be more or | fected by an} | were made. | tional duty; and a reduction in the aggregate im; tions, sufficient to effect the reyenue anticipated fro ditional duty, may be tho result of such a movem@? @iSy levying aduty upon those articles which § | | into general consumption, and which are not of Qo tic growth or manufacture, the revenue is incre: &n extent corresponding with the rate of duty levied the consumption is not materially affepted, or the 47] tation visibly reduced. Tea and coffee particdy! | come under this head, and, in preference to all «@t} | are proper articles from which revenue sheuld rived, at least during. the existence of the war. the principle of reciprocity in trade alone, w place a duty upon these two articles. Our produc; | manufactures are not admitted into the ports of Bra China, except under the most severe restrictions, we have for years admitted their principal prodacts| | our ports upon the most liberal terms—tea and cof ing been free for many years. While we have {o| r ports to the principal products of these two cota | standing which the products and manufactures of q | Britain are admitted into the ports of Brazil and q upon terms equally as favorable as ours. ‘The only way to produce a reciprocity in trad | inflict retaliatory duties in return for any restrid | which may be placed upon our products. We no’ | cupy a position, as anation, in the commercial | second to none other, and it is about time we oi | about the restrictions of our tariff, while a duty o | and two thousand per cent is imposed upon the | most important article of export from the United § | admitted into her ports. So long as that enormo' and unreasonable restriction is in existence, that gq | ment will get very little credit on this side of the | for ita free trade principles. Our tariff is much liberal than that of Great Britain, notwithstanding | many reductions recently made in that of the | Kingdom. There are, therefore, two very important reason | such alterations should be made in the present tari as will be sure to increase the revenue from ou | without one against it; for n the argument tH price of these articles on which the dut; | added, will be enhanced, cannot be sustained. | nexod statement exhibits the quantity of coffee im | into, and exported from, the United States in | and the quantity of consumption. We | the quantity consumed by deducting the expo | from the importation, presuming the bslance to} consumption. Invonts, Exports 4xp Consumerion oF Corre | Un tTeD States Import = Exeport. O Quantity. Quantity. q Years: pounds. pounds 16 143 207 ao ee 1937 12 095 432 18:9 4 167 O87 19° 6 824,175 | 1810. 91956095 8.095" 334 8 149867835, 81596 10 M2, 112,761.63) 5 381.8 I 1343 195,66) 6,3 a 158 heal, per annum, was one pound four ounce 1840, the average consumption per head had in to three pounds After Doc Bist, 1830, the dut {co was two cents per pound; In 1881, one ce '5 that tine it hay been free. From 1590 to 188: portation newly doubled, ani ths cousumption in this country for the four years ending 1842. 4 six pounds per head There has been since 18 great decrease in the coat to the consumer, been caused principally by the increased p | According to the above table, the consumption