The New York Herald Newspaper, March 10, 1848, Page 1

“Teele Bo 6035 MOVEMENTS OF THE HON, HENRY CLAY. \ Visits to the Deaf and Dumb and Blind | { Institutions. \ THE GRAND RECEPTION BALL, &e. dc. Stee MORNING CALLS. In consequence of the fatizue of the two previous days, Mr Cloy did not rise, yesterday morning, until eight o’clook. At half. past eight, the knight of the rasor was called, and Mr. Clay’s toilette was adjasted. At nine o'clock be took breakfast with his nepbew, M. Pindle, Erq . recently from Kentucky. | At balf-past nino o’cleck, his Honor the Mayor called | on Mr. Clay, accompanied by Alderman Lawrence, chair- | man of the committeo, and after s passing salutation, | Mr. Ciay announced that hs was ready to reocive the | gentlemen who had called to see him. He looked quite well, and was well, sevéa slight cold, which he had taken since bis arcival ia the city, and buoyant with eheertai spirits. Ex-Governo® Dickinsocy of New Jere Sey, was conducted to the private parior of Mr. Clay, ‘who pressed him, on behalf of the people of his State, to ma! ort stop at Newark, which he did not positive- ly decline; but thought it probable ho would be able to stay with the oitisens of Newark for a few hours. The Hon. Theodor Famine hysen next called upon Mr. Clay. nad after urual congratulations, retired. | Mr, Postmaster Morris also oallea upon Mr. C! ME. CLAY’S OPINION OF THK NEWSPAPER PRESS. reporters of the H-rald The coav. ress, Mr. Clay, raying the H-vald was the first t “for aceuraey, penss. “The foreign correspondence, raid, * present- eden accuracy which was really astoulshirg. ‘There | war more dependence to be placed on the Heru/d than | any other journal of America” to which the gentlemen present responded.“ sueh is inderd a fae:. aad Mr. Ben- netv’aonterpriae will yet piaes it far above its present exalted and favored position ” \VITATIONS, COMMITTEES, &C. ‘The conversation was here interrupted by the en- trance ot aservaut, who announced to Mr. Clay that severel committers were waiting to see him Mr. Clay told him to show them to bis room, as the morning was far advenced, aod be shonid of necessity have to hold a very short conference with them. ‘A delegation from Poughkeepsie then entered, and having been introduced. presented to hia au invitation to vieit that pleoe, which invitation Mr. Clay very re- Spec filly deolined, sayiag “ths visit is contrary to @ rule whieh { had taid dowa for myeelf, and I eaunot pos- sibly go further ’? Delegations trom Bridgeport, Conn, from Boston, from Vortland, aud from Troy. ulso waited tendered to him nvitation to Partake of the hospi 'alities of their respective cities, ‘all of which he declined, in consequence cf his arrange- ments having been otherwise made A beautiful albam, bearing on its first page the name of Miss E M, Ransom, was them tendered to Mr Clay, that he might honor it with his autograph, which he promised to do. V{SEt OF THE HON. HENRY CLAY TO THE INSTTUTION r R-THE BLIND AND TO TH DEAF AND DUMB INSTI- b Henry Clay having accepted the invitation {the members of the corporation to visit the public in- sliturions and other interesting objects, was waited upon St twalve o'olook yesterday, by a large number of the gentlemen whocompose this body, ia carriages. The vehicle designed for their distingaished guest was @cawn by four flae grey horess, Aldermen Franklin, Sanivh and Lawrei went with him in the eame car- riage; also his colored servant ‘John’ Thecortege was wader the direotjon of Captsias Wiley, Joho end Miller, of the police, who proosded it ia a oarriage.— ‘When they arrived at the Institution forthe Blind, | which was tho frst places they visited, a mumber of gem: | Uemen were collected on the steps of the portico to re- sive Mr. Clay -amoagst whom wore J. F. Chamberiaio, Enq , the prine!pai of the fastitute,and Ansoa G. Phelps Erg, with several others of the board of manasgers — | ‘These gentlemen conducted Mr. Clay to an inner apart- ment. and introduced him to the ladies of the establish- ment, after waich they proceeded to the ebapel, which ‘was tastefally decorated, and near the ceiling, entirely Aoross one end, was the inseription: ‘* Weloome to Hen- ty Clay” After Mr. Clay bad bsen conducted to a reat, J. F. Chamberlain, Esq, the principal, addressed Mr.Clay as follo It would be in vain, most honored sir, for me to at- tempt to express the delight we foal. one and all, in wel- coming you to 4 seeiuded home-our Joy to be io hi or, although we cannot sce him, whose whole lifs bas been devoted to the servies of his try—aud whose progress hither hos been heralded and followed by the exulting acclamations of throngiog thousands. You will permit me, therefore, to present to you this youag lady.a mamoer of our family, aud « favorite of the muses, who, in better langaage than any at my command, will expreas the emotions that thrill rts in the presence of tho ilivstrious man to able senators have de- ? ae than the orator + the philanthropist, m and the statesman, is so happily blended Mr Chamberlain then iutcodaced Mies Frances Jane Grosby, ons of the pup:is.who after shaking hands with | Mr Clsy, recited the following beautifal poem, com- posed by hereeit :— It comes, 1t swe! Millions bave congbt the e We, too, with jvy, with transport uncoatrolled, Would iv the ehorus of our eity join Thou. noblest of the noble, welcome here! Noble in bigh born ceeds of epociers fi Yea, iu behalf of those who o’ We bid thes welcome to this lovely spot, Oar pescetul home. where kindred souls are Knit In ous sweet bond of friendabip, uoelloyed. jt te not oux's thy }inesmente to trace, ‘Thy intellectual vrow, the Hashing eys, Whoee glanes the isoguage of the soul portrays; Buz iaccy’s busy hand the picture dra And wich a emile, the glowiog sketch presents To hearts ith saticipation throb. we longed to meet thee, thou whose voice it breaks upon the ear; it stirring sound. Well may Columpia ot Firm asa rock amid conflicting siorms, Thou, by her site, hast ever fearless stood, With truth thy motto, principle thy guide; Aad thou can’st feel a richer gem is thine ‘Toan + ver greced a mooar A nution’s honor, and a nation’s love. O’er Ashland, veiled in winter's cheeriess night, Ever jong wiii steal (he gentie breath of spring, red ; #00 be proud, thou wilt sit amoog ‘Thosw anoient trees, whore giant br Aronnud the quiet home, thou low's: The windiog svrenm! Tne crescent moon ber silver light, ‘Will murmur on; and when tha biushiug morn Calis vacare from 9 soft und dewy lve, ‘Toe birds wi | gind thee with their gusting song, Ro sweetly caco’d to the new-born day. Qaoemors, iiascrious statesman, welcome here. (ut leogaage must be mute—these trembling lips, ‘To our emotions utterance may not give; Vet. we would a#k, ere thou from us ae ° hed ‘oa whore pearly breag! May jive the memory of its thrilitug tones When he who woke them shail be far away. ‘When Miss Crosby bad conclude Lay rose, oad warmly eulogined the {natitation uperintendencs, aod deolated himself unable to eXpross bis rentiments of the honor they had done him Acd turntag \o tbe pupils, he said: ~“ My friends, and it ploused God in the dis- . to deprive you of that ach happiness to those wo possess it. It of God, and saust be boroe with rey Waist it is your duty to nubmit to his wise de- thoa creos, you Lite reavoa to bs thankful for his other gifte, which he has liberally conferred on you—for those in- struments first invented to Scotland and France, and introduced iato thiv couatry for your benefit. by whion you are taught to read and tolearo. You have reason to bs thanktul tor thowe acquisitions in lvarning you so amply exhibit, and tor those infasions of ths soul which Musio Bod poelry alco oan portray, and for the ex! tence of this iastitutios, which kind and bene Dearts have fousded aad conducted for your benefit ” The hooorable gentieman coacluded by saying, that Wwhilet it would afford bim satisfaction, if they couls look on him, yet he was consoled by tho refleotion that Bhey were uader the protection of God, who, he hoped Would suill continue to extend to them his blessings, and ho trusted hureatter to ment them ia the regionsof eter. nal bi-s Betore be resumed his seat, be returned thanks to Miss Crosby in the mont courteous terms, for the honor she haddonebim. During the recital of the poem by Miss Crosby, Mr. Clay seemed mush affreoted; and we understood that this young lady bad write dan sn which she highly pria h of his son, Mr. Clay sat down, the pupils all rose up, and ‘cellent style, & chorus, composed for the ove sioa, the burden of *bich was" Harran for Henry Clay ‘With ® plxnoaceompaatment by & biiud boy; and during the jotervals, soveral aire were played by the bard of th Anotitution, which is composed of th Pils, who are no mean protioien's in this accompila! t. A Hittie pupil ‘Wes called upon to read & story for Mr, Clay ick he id, feom # book with raised letters, whioh he felt with his Bogers and read with ssconishing fluency. A female ea was alsy called on to recite # psalm, which@he did pesfeot ease, in the same manner, and Mr. Olay ex- | made by the gr | whats SNR On aM NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1848. 1 pressed bis satisfaction, and told her she read very pret- tlyimdeed. Another young lady, Miss Cynthia Bullock, | then came forward and presented Mr. Ciay with a little book, Tecited the following verses of ber own com- position: — This little token fain would speak ‘The joy that fills each heart to greet, Ournation’s father here; For we, her children, dearly prize Thine ardent love. thy sacrifice, To keep her honor f-ir. And the heart batn pure emotions desp, And gratitude and memory keep > Ne falta anuels there. xalted holy deeds alone tion’s heart thine ows, Art thou beloved alone. P ‘wrong’d thy soul hath wept; rare the vigil kept— own. on high, pitas Mad not thy heaven- t boul, With patriot feeling fired onc breast.) Hushing the wavy storm to rest, Preserved the common bone. Columbia’s pride! tby spotiess name her deschlees feme, Te woven wi And thousends rise, as one, To hell the bright and radiant star Whose glorious beams reflect afar ‘The brightness of the sun. Mr. Clay returned thanks to Miss Bullock for her gift and verses, and eaid tha: he would always hold in re- membreuce the scenes of this day, and that such music und poetry ashe bad jast beard, would almost induce him to wish to become blind, if by doing #0 he could be possessed of the power to compose any thing equal to them The company, including Mr. Clay, then left the went through the buildio, id inspeoted mechanics! pursuits which the pupils fol- lowed, and at which they were aged at the time After this they went to the Deafand Dumb Institution, whither our reporter likewise went. MR CLAY'S VI8T TO THE DRAV AND DUMB INSTITU- TION. ‘At this plaos Mr, Clay and the company were re- osived by the President of the In-titution, Hervay P, Peet, Esq, manager.and lixewiss a large number of ladies and gentlemen, most of whom were introduced to the Kentucky statesma' Ha» was conducted to the boon room, where Mr. Peet delivered the following a4- ress In common with the ohief magistrate anid the Com- mon Council of New York, who bhi proffared toy cu the hospitalities of the city, and with its citizens, who ou your arrival, rent the air with their joyous aoclsina- tions, we of thie community, wko are doomed to per- petual silence, would greet you with sincere and heart felt weloome, not less pean sates I would hope, though tendered in the noiseless but expressive language of ian leaf and dumb have great ¢ use to remember you with feelings of respect and gratitude. itis quite Possible that the fact of which [ am about to spesk. am: numberiess other acts partormed for the benefit of individuals and the country. may, in the lapse of time, ave faded from your memory. ‘Nearly thirty years 0, im the House of Rep of the Unitea States, a motion was made to oall up the bill appropri- ating & township of land to the Conneotiout asylum for the edueation of the deaf and dumb, which prevailed by the casting vote of the Soeaker, whioh office you then heid. The bill passed both houses of Congress—the land was jadiciously loeated, and the proceeds of sales now constitute afuod of more than twobundred aud fifty thousand dollars, in the benefits of which the deaf and dumb of all the New Zagland States are now particl- patiog But for your timely interference, it might h red the same fate as meay others contaiuing sim! toward th with the early efforts in their grateful reooliections. Other iustitations have since Kaooked at the doors of Congress, but with the single exception of the one in your own State, which, under the superintendenee of an acquaintance and per- tonal friend of mine, | am happy to learn from a report just reocived, is in a flourishing Gondicion, their impor- ‘tanate solicitations have hitherto been unheeded For once. sir, in the history of your life, if not before, you are not yourowa man; and though you may not be hither you would not, you are to-day uader the | direction of those who feel themerives hopored by honor. ing their distinguished guest [a berty to'speak of the sad concities oithe uneducated deat and dumb, who evjoy at best bat an animal existenos; or of the instramentsand processes employed in raising them to the intelles‘ual rank, and to an sequaintauce with spiritual existences; or even to illustrate, exceps in ® brief manner, the practiosl results of our em of inetroction. Nor am I, for the same reason, allowed to advert to any of your public acts, performed through # loag and eventfal life in the sorvice of your country. They are a part of the history sad the property of the country. and iffature honors are to be conferred, and additions! service rusted to you by the ruffrages of your fellow citiavns, let me say that none will rejoice more fully than they who regard you as one of theic distinguished beue- factors May th providen tend you; and whenever you shail be cxiled to clos- your varthly career, whether stricken dowa at the post of public duty, lke Harrison, or your iliustrious comp- triot and friend, whose loss the nation mourns, or whether the shades of the gloomy vaic thisken around you in tho retirement of domestio pursuits, may you und the peace and hope of the Christien brightealag the dark path, yond whieh th nel morning of the be! To which Mr Cray replied, that im on this oeaslon, . said that during bis public care know of no circumsta’ tust gave bim more satlefae- tion than when called upon to be the advcoate of the public charities of the country, nor no cause so worthy to be ongaged in, as that of administering to the suffer ings of eur fellow belogs He lauded she citiaens of New not, therefore, at li- York for their noble institutions, and declared that none | more leudly procieimed the benevolence of thie proudand glorious city than thisinsticution. He alluded to the different maaner in whioh rhe pupils of this ipsti- tute were sflicted, from that of the blind, and said it to fied our life so full of compensations, that woen deprived of one faculty, ample amends are ter susceptibility of therest. He said did not come here in the mud to make a long addrees, but expressed bis pleasure at what he witneseed, and coveluaed by wishing for the institution # long continu- ance of the blessings they now Mr Peet then commenced an examination of the pu- pils, during which Mr Clay seemed much amused and Pleased Several of the puoiis wrote oa the large slates anything they hada mind to. A little girl wrote se Se = had been previously snnounoed, that out of respect. to the ladies it, no cheering would take place on the arrival of Messrs. Clayand Vsn Buren When, there. fore, they made thelr appearanos, Dingle’s brass band struck up “Hailto the Chief,” there was a general clapping of hands;and murmurs of applause gave token of the pent up Larrabs thet Hogered unwilling y in the throats of the friends of Mr. Clay. they marobed in at the side door, all except ,those who had been let into t! to catod a glimpse of the first approach of great Lines were quickly form+d, snd on thay moved. Jeadin, way Mr. Clay. stately aa over, dignified, yet emiling oa all, bowed elightly, and looked kiadiy at each individual ashe passe, His servant, who followed close at his heels, fully endorsed every look of bis master. Martin Van Burea was lion No.2 on this occasion. The proprietor of Lin i Mr Clay, and we could ’ or“ your most devoted, ma’am.,” tl foliow such a bor med all th i though Mr Clay’s staid movements and ofignified bearing, were a sort of restraint upon the Kinderhook lion; it seemed us ifhe qanted to move trstex, aud make more of Lis time; »ut he did not lose his arch smile—by the way, that smile, ‘and bow to matoh, would be worth a fortune toa re- taller of dry goods, and the shopmem about town ought bo dpone it, aud practice it an hour every morning before a mirror. Having at length gone up and down, ard down and up and repeated. Mr. Clay took up his position at the far- therend of the stage, with Mr. Van Buren on his right; the ex-prosident standing directly undor the fall length portrait of Mr. Clay, wbish hung upoa the scenery. so as 10 command the view of the, whole house. All things belug arranged, the ceremony of introducing the Indies commenced ‘The gentlemen led their fair companions up,and retiring themreiv waited the introduction of the fair ones to the statesmen, both of whom seemed to enjoy this part of the ceremony equaily well; but, in alloandor, it must be confessed, that Ashland outstripped Kinderhook in the strife for the favors of the ladies; beautiful bouquets were presented, and rosy cheeks and pouting lips were prerented by scores, to receive a Ciay ealute, and the ex President seemed to enjoy the sport just as much an if he bimeelf hat been the favored one; ni ll bowed as politely as ever, and smiled as graciously; and when # young ledy, in the fulness cf ber heart, cave voice to her feelings of exaltation, aad said. louder then she meant to, “I hed a kiss from Harry Clay.’ the lesser lion leughed right out with the rest. But the richest aceue was that which occurred when the visiters were about to take their leave. Tho ladies actually pressed around the door, and in their determination to bs evan with their, companions, those who had not received the favor of a kiss. crowded around the point of egress. and Mr. Clay retired, he was obliged to kiss here and thers, ficat right, then left then frout, the committee hurrying him on and the dice stil ining him, till by » master movement, the ‘the great men, the committee men, the servant man, the aldermen, the mayor and atten- dents vanished. The dat then,continued, aad in due time an excellent supper was partaken of, and after- wards the dance resumed ‘The floor mansgers performed their parts well, and the best of ord+r was matotaioed. Dingle’s band, as it al- ways does, played in adwirable taste, aad with exsellent effect, though the muslin canopy and height of the or- ra fcom the floor, was greatly against them The affair, altogether, was one of the best which has been got up during the present season, and the numbers present, con+ideriog the storm which prevailed duriog the eve- he expectations of many of the 8. Clay aod Van Baren left the theatre.it was generally understood that they were going to the Tabernacle. THE TABERNACLE. ‘The performance of the “ Oratorio of the Creation,” to have nm place at the Tabernacle this evening, has b poned until Saturday evening, in 1 por consequence of the iudisposition of the Hoa. H Clay aud the iaclemency of the weather. uteiligence, Suraeme Covxt—In Equity—March 9th.—Be'ore Judge Edmonds.— Milian Sr Join, vv. The Third Free Mreabyierian Church of the City of New Yurk, and Semuct D Burchard —-The ‘Cruscvees of the churoh cuted @ mortgage of the churoh property to the pli tiff, who bad been formerly the pastor of the church for $2000 1 pisintf filed a pill to foresloss the mortgag jeudeuts pat in a plea, setting forih that the trustees were a corporation, and thas they were rostricted by the 11h section of the lxw incorpora- ting religious societivs, from seiliag the churca tempo- ralities without the order of tbe Court of Caaucery, und uo order having been obtsined in this cass, the Court could make n0 decree, ‘Tho cuss cams up (o-day on the pleadings. Mr. Alten, for the plaiatiff, contended that religious corporations have the sawe right by common law, to deal with chursh property, as natural persons have to deal with theirs, unless there is some clause in inoorporating cbarter, or rome statutory provision, restraining such trus ere the statute only requir- od them to apply to the Chancellor for an order to therefore he coutended they had o right, as the dants, to come to this court and je. lc was not to be supposed tuat the trustees who had set up so ungracions a defence would themselves come in and ask for the order he now required; and en the other hand, the court would not tolerate ths defendants to take advautege of their own wrong, and keep the plaiotiff forever out of his just righ's “Mr Allen said that in the oase of St. Peter's chureh, Barclay street, Chancellor Walworth decided tat religious corporations had a right, by commoa law, to desl with church property without the taterference of any extriusio authority, uoless such corporation was restrained by statute, &c. Mr Chester, for defendants, said the question the court had to decide was, had the trustees a right to sell a mortgage without tho or. der of the Courtof Chancery? Corporations, he raid, were the creatures of thestatute, and had no rights or powers but what were given affirmatively by their obar- t-r; they took nothing by implication or inference ; the 3d and 4th clauter defined their powers, and uo power to seli ® mortgage was given by either of those clauses The 11th section was the only one that aad reference to asale of church property, sud by that they wers posi tively restrained trom seiliug without the aporobation of the Court of Chancery. He therefore, contended that the mortgage was bad from the beginning for want of compliance with the L1th section, and could not be sus- tained Judgant reserved. vyres AAvmatrong vs. Wm, C. Armatr Judge Huribut - Decree for divorce, a vincult matri Covat or Generau Sxssions, March 9i:h--Beiore Recorder Scott ard Alderman Gilmartin. John Me- Keon, Esq. District Attorn: Recognizances rorf-ited —Sydney R Ford, indicted ?. Harrison, indie: for false pratences. and Loui Weloom-, thrioe weloome, Henry Clay; I'm pleased to see you bere to-day.”” Anda lad wrote the following, which exoited consider. able laughter : I read @ few days ago, that after the Hon. H Cle: had entered into his feiend,t m. Mr, Hughes’ hou: in Philadelp: window spoke to the people who wished to take a glimpse of him, and sai | presume you wish to see Henry Clay; wall, here he is tre same old coon.’ Mr. Peet then ealled on a led to exhibit to Mr. Clay how avimals ere ropressuted by the language of aymbo!s, ‘8 performance he went through in the most amusing ano expressive manner. Mr. Peet then called on Mr Gilbert W. Gamage, a pupil, to delineate the passions by ges- lation, wnich he illustrated in thi admirable and intelligible manner, and also repr: fessional men, rush as lawyers, pi! young lady also recited the Lord’s Prayer by sigus xesticulation most speauingiy. During the examin: Mr. Clay made many ivquiries concerning the arran; ments of the iustitution, which were satistactorily ex- plained by the President, Mr Peet. Mr Clay aud the company then adjourned to the large diniag bail, whero # splendidcollation or repast bad been provided by the Corporation, of which Mr Clay, after wueh solicitation, partook, but compial ed of iudiapost tion, When the company hadrefresued, Mr Clay moved to take his leave, wich was pot #0 qnickly doay, as he wae Tagularly besieged by the numbirs who 6 around for introduction, and to shaks hasds with him Mr. Peet marsbailed the young ladies, aud told Mr Clsy he would not put him to the trouble of shakiag bands with them ali; but they proved rebellious, andeach ip her turn shook tho hand of the great orator of the West Two little girls, named Lathrop aud Barnes, presented him with ® haudsome bouquet Another young lady, named Silence Faber, produced an album for Mr. Clay's autograph, who with grest affability, sat dowa. and wrote ina very legible hand, on the top of oa of the pages,“ H Clay, of Ashland.” He then asked the by: ible, saying be had not got hin «p-o- ,And that bis hand had become tremulous, from it received He then hauded the book to the young lady, raying, “I saust have a Kies for that,” and he courteousiy suited the action to the word The honorable gentiewan and his compaay rotarned to thecity, at about haif-past o'clock. Jt rained hard the whole day. THE DINNER TO MR. CLAY. In the evening, Mr. Cliy dined with the Common Council, at the New York Hotel THE RECEPTION BALL—MR. CLAY AND THR LADIES. The ball whien was given at the Broadway theatre, ia honor of Henry Clay, was grand atfair, he house it- self wasudmi ably fitted up for the occasion, The stage and parquette were covered 80 as to forme dapot.g floor ver the stage was @ oanepy formed of white. blue and pink masita, There was plenty of light, and the comfort of all who Partook of the festivities, on the joa, wae well @ ded to in every reapeot There rsOns p-vsent—some estim ted the assemblage as high ae twenty-five buadred Not only was the floor ocoupied, but the sofas and second were many of them ocoupled ‘oiook, Mr Clay, sooo S ted ‘hem throvgh a side door n Anthony atreet to the green room which fad been prepared sor (heir reception previous to img the floor; and here wil things we ‘grand entree One of the committer went ahead ‘nod oleared the way. Then followed Mr, Clay, leaning on the arme of two of the committe , and closely tol- lowed by his colored servant; following him at a dis- tance of some six fest, was ox-President Van also supported by two of the committee; then followed ‘the whole of the Committee of Reception, the Mayor, end the Joint Committee of the Common Vouncil. It seeping @ disorderly house, faillag to answer when cail- od tor tclal, thelr reeoguisances were declared to be for- alte: A Trial for Grand Larceny —A young man by the nawe of James McAvoy, was next oalled to trial on wu indiotment for grand Iarceny, in having. on the 9th of February last, stolen various articles of clothing, valued at $33, the property of James Shepherd. The jucy, at. r 4 brief consultation, found’ the acoured guilty, and Court sentenced him to two years imprisonment ia prison u the Stat Assautt and Battery, with Intent Bowie, indieted for having on the 23d of December, 1846, to t—Allen committed an assault ond battery upon his wife, Ano Bowie, with intent to take her,lifs. On the part of the prosecttion. witmences testificd that they had sven the prisoner strike bis wife witha wun stock, and threa'ened to take her life. A phyrician testified, that on being oniled te attend the wif of the prisoner, he found ‘eral bruires on her abdomen, whi we staced had been inflicted by her busband who had taken violent hold of her; also jumped upon her with his knees. The prisouer iamrdistely fled from the e\ty, aod of last month. In the meantime the pri ied, but whether har prema’ the injuries inflicted by the husband, did ot appear in evidence The jury fouod the pris ner guilty of an aval: and battery oaly, aad tue court seatenesd him U a year’s imprisonment in the penitentiary, [t was eta- ted in court, that Bowie had deen wiready in the State prisou, for stabbing a man with a kuife roms youre ngo Another Trial for Grand Larceny — Ei sibeth Law- tence wis then placed at the bar for trial oma charge of baving, iu odnuexion with » man (who ade his eroape), stolen @ hand cart and two stoves, valued at $23, from the door ef Me West, corner of oh and Hadeon streets, The jary fousd the accased gality of a | petit larceny only, and the court sentenced her to four months’ imprisonment {a the penitentiery. Tho court then adjourned, Covar Carexpan row Tus Day —~Cirenit Covrt-— Nos 16,9 91 22 23, 94, 27. 28, 29. 30, 31, 32, 353, 12, 18, Common Peas, 1st pare—121, 128,129, 127, 129. 131, 133, 135, 137,98, 2d part--64, 102, 168, 168, 170, €8, 90, 116, 126, 146 Surarue Count or tHe Usiteo Starrs, Merch 7 1348 —No Il. The Now Jersey Steam Navigation Com Paoy, appellants. va. the Merenanta’ Bank of Boston. Oa appeal from the elrouit court of the United Scares for Rhode Island. The decree of the raid court in this cause was affirmed. with costs and damages, at the rate of six per cent annum, No, 18. Robsrt Marshall va $. 8. Beall Appeal from tne otrouit oourt of the United States for Washington Mr Jortion Carron de- livered the opinion of this court, reversing the deores of the naid court, and remanaing this oaure to be proces |- ed with ia cout: mity to the opinion of this court. No. 218, Tos town of Last Hartford, platatiff in error, vs the Hartford Bridga Oompeny. On the motion of Mr. Baldoin, this writ ct error to the supreme court of Con neotiout was dooketed and dismissed with costs, under the 43d vuls of tue oourt No 43 The United States palotiffe in error, vs A. Hodge, je et.al The argament of this cause was continued by Mr. May for the detea- Goats in error. Maren ®, 1848. B. 8. Moore and Levi J. Mer- wHok, eeqre. of Main ja and William Collins, W. Voonbie, eq. of Now York! Abrataw not errested watil the early part wife erqte. of North Cacoliaa; and M, Hall MoAllister, eq. of | Geoorgls; wore admitted attornsys anit counsetiors of | thin court, No. 173, Wm. ©, Brashear. vs, Joba ¥ Mason, Seorewry of the Navy of the United States. Ia error to the ciroult court of the Uaived States for Washington. Mr Justioe Nelson delivered tne opinion oftnis court, agg Jadgment of the said olroutt couct im this cause. No 43 Tne Unite! States, plain judement, a og Code of Proceedare. [Concluded } Seo. 314, If @ justine of the pvace, whose Jadgment ts appesled from, shall die, becomes ivsana, or remove from the State, the appellate court may examine witnesses, on oath. to the facts and olroumstanae” of tho trial or ots had moved 0 State, the »ppellate court ben retar may he retura, asif he were still within the county where the judamsnt was rendered. Seo 315. If areturn bs mrda, the appeal may be wrought to a hearing a’ ngenoral torm of the appellate court, upon a notice by at'har party of not leasthan wight days. {t shall be placed upon the calendar. and oon- Hous theraon, withont further notice, watil finally dis- posed of; bat if neither party bring it to a hearing before the end of the second term, the court shall dis- miss the appeal, unless it continue the same, by apsolal order, for caus» shown, Seo 813. Tan appeal, whether heard on the affidavits shall be heard on the origiaal papers; and no copy thereof need b> furnished for the use of the court. Seo, $17. Upon the hearing of the appeal, either upon ‘ffi iavits, or upon the return, the appellate court shall give Judgment according to the justice of the case. with- ont regard to technical errors or defects, which do no affect the merits. In giving jadgment, the oourt may other order a new trial, or may affirm or reverse the Judewent of the court bains’, ia whole or in part Bre. 818. To every Judgment upon an appeal, there shull bo sonexed the affidavits or return on which it w: hich shail be filed with the olork of the cou: tute the judgment roll. Seo. 819 Ife now trial be ordarad. a concine The court to try the action, upon the ly Joined therein, or upon amended pleadings, in its discretion ; and for that pur- pose, on the application of either party, miy issue a summons direoted to the other, to appear for such new trial, ata time and place to be designated therein; the time to be not less than six days from the service of the summons. Seo, 320 If anew trial be ordered, on an appr! from ajudgment of a justice of the perce, be before the same justice, o7 before any other Jurtice in the same bed or county, in the diseretion of the appellate sourt. Seo 821. If the Judgment be affirmed, o awarded to th If it be reversed, costs shail be awarded to the appellant. uoless a new trial be ordered ; in which case, they shall be in the discretion ot the appellate eourt. If it b» affirmed in part, the coste, or sugh part as to the court shall seem just, may be awarded to either party. 2 Ifthe judgwent below or any part thereof 4, and the judgment be afterwards reversed. the appellate eourt shall order the amount collected to he restored, with interest from the time of collection ‘The order may be obtalaed upon proof of the facts made at the haaring, upon a previous notice of six days. Seo $23. If, upon au appeal, @ recovery bs had by one party, and costs be awarded to the other, the appellate court shall eet off the one against the other, and render judginent for the balanoe. Seo, 334. The following foos and costs, and no other, shall bo allowed on app sale. To the sppeliant, oa reversal, if upon affiavit, dollars; if upoa a return, dollars. To the respondent, on affirmanoe, if upon affidavit, dollars; if upon a retura, dollars. ‘Toa justion of the peace, for his return. one dollar. The appellant shail. before the poal If the judgment appeal reversed in part, and afficwed es tothe residar, the amount of cos lowed to either party, eal be such eum as tho appellate court may award, not exoerding doliara If the appeal be ditmissed for want of prosecution, as provided by section 815, no evsts shall be allowad to either party. TITLE XM. OF THE MISCELLANKOUS PROCERDINGS, IN CIVIL ACTION®, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS, CHAPTER [. 7] suUBMITTING A CONTROVERSY, WITHOUT ACTION. Seo, 325. Parties to aquestioa in diffarenes, which might be the subject of acivil action, ray, without ao- tion, agree upon & cane contalning the fac's upon which the controversy dapeads, and present a submis the same, to way court which would have juri itan aorion had beea brought, But it must appe: affidavit, that toe controversy is real, aad the proceed- fag in good faith, to datermine the rights of the parties. ihe court shall thersapon hear and determine the case 40a general tarm, aud reader Jadgaent thereon, as if an satiow *9e9 dapenting Seo 226 Judgment shat! be entered dn the judgment book, at in other cases, but without costs. The case, the sabmalesion, and @ copy of thejudgment sdall constitute the judgment roll. Sco 317, The jadgiaout may be enforced fu the same faanuer, as if it Bad bern rendered In an aotion, and shall be subject to appeaiin like manaer. CHAPTER 11. PROCURDINGS AGAIXAT JOINT DEBTORS, MIEKS, DEVISKRD, Judgmentshali bo recovered against one or more of several persons jointly indebted upon a coatract, by prooseding as provided fa section 119, those who were not originully summoned to anawer the com- plaint, way be summoned toshow cause why they should aoc be bound by the judgment, in the same manner as if chey bad deen originally summoned. Seo $29, In oase of the,deain of ajad ment debtor af- ter jodgment. I representatives, heirs, di aver, or legatees of the judgment debior, or t of real property, owned by him and affeatet by the jadg- may be summoned toshow cause why the judg- ment should not bs enforced againas the estate of tue judgment debtor iu their hands respectively Seo 830 Tas sumone, provided in the last two s tious, shall be subsoribed by the judgment oreditor, his representatives, or attorney; shall derertbo the judg- ment, and require ths person summoned, to show cause, within twenty days afior the servios of the summons ; wud shall be served in like wanner as the original sam: mons Seo 331, The summons ball be accompanied by an effidavic of the persou suoscribing it, that ts judgment as not byea to his Knowledge, information or belief, and pecily the amouat due thereon Seo 432. Upon such si the party summoned | msy anawer within the time specided thecein, denying | the judgment, or setting up any defenoe which inay have arisen suosequently, and ia uddition thereto, it he be proceeded agalast according to section 328, he may | mage the samy defence which he might have originally | walle to the action. | Seo, 833, ‘The party issuing the summons may reply to the wuswer, aad the issue thereon may be tried and | judgment given, in the same manuer,as ia an action Seo. 334. 7 and reply shall be vorited | in nike ner, ubject to the same rules, as the | answer and repiy in an wcvion, { CMAPTER III. | CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT, WITHOUT ACTION. Seo 835. A jadumsnt by confersioa may be entered without action, either for money dus or to becom: due, or to pec! any person against coatingent habiiity on behalf of the defendant, or poth, ia the manner pre- scribed by this ehapter Seo 336 A statement in writing must be made, sign- ed by the defendant, and veritied by his oath, to the fol- lowing effet 1. It must state the amount for which judgment may es entered, end authoriae the entry of judgment thoro- for. 2, Ifit he for money due or to to become due, it must state concisely the facte out of whioh tt arose, and must show that the sum confessed therefor is justly Cue, or to Decome due, 3. IC it be for the purpoee of securing the plaintiff against » contingent liabiil y, it must ooacinely the facts constituting the liability, and must show that the | sum confessed therefor doze not exceed the same | Seo 387. The statement muy be filed with the cierk, who shall eadorse upou it, wad enter in the judgment book, @judement for ths amount confessed, with costs The statement and affidavit, with the judgment en- dorsed,saall thereupon become the judgment roil, fied CHAPTER IV. OFFRRG OF THR DEFENDANT TO COMPROMISR TH WHOLE OK A PART OF THE ACTION ment, nerve oti au offer ta writing to allow judgment | siost him, for the sum, or to tue eifoot | id Ifthe plainti® acoupt the offer, and | thereof, withio ten dys, he may file the summons, complaint, aad offer, with aa aMdavit cf uo- tioe of xeveptance, and the clerk shall thereupon enter Judgmsat ascordingly. if the notice of acceptance be aotgiven, the offer shall be deemed withdrawn, and shall not be given in evidence; and if the plaintiff fait to obtsia ® more favorable Judgment, bo shail pay the defendant’s costs, from the time of the offer. S40 $39. In an action arising 0a contcact, the defen- deat may, with bie answer, serve upon the pisintiff ao offer 1a writing, that, it he fail in mis defence, tos da- mages be assessed at a specified sum ; and ifthe pisiacid siguity his Rcceptauce tae eof in writing, with er before che notion of trial,and om tue trial havea verdict, we damages shail be assessed acoordiogiy. S-o 340. [f the plainciff dv noc eocept the offer, he shail prove bis damages, as if it had not been made, and sball ot be permitted to give ic in evidence And it the damages assessed io bis favor shall novexceed the sam mentioned in the offyr, the defendant shail resover bis expenses, inourred ia cousequeace of any necessary propacation or defenos in respsot to the question of Jvamages. Such expenses shall be ascertained at the trial. OHAPTER V ADMISSION OM IMePEOTION OF WRI Seo S41 Elvber pucty may exbibit to tae ovher, or to bis attorney. at avy tune before the trial, any payer wastorial \o the agtion, aad request ao admission ta writ- tog of ite genuineness If thy adverse party oF nis at- torney fol to give the admission within four days sfwr the request, aad if the pary exbibittog the paper ve attecwards put to expense in order to prove ils geauine- Doss, on) Che ame be flaally proved or adiniited on the trial sa h expense, to be aaoerteiaed at the trial, shail be paid by che party refasing the xdeaission tion of the court that + fasai pacty may require of the other, at jw it there were Seo 342 Kitber any time, an inspection and oopy, oF peraiesion to take ‘8 copy, Of & paper in Nie possession, or wader his coatrol, contalaing evidences relating to the merits of the ao- tioa, or the defence therein, If it be refused, the court, tiff in error, vs. A. Hodge, jr. et. al. The tof tel eas wi continued by Monee May and Brea ft —* may exclude the paper from being given in See. 818. very under oath, In aid of the proseeution or defanoe of another retion shall be allowed. nor shall any exemiuation of a party be had, on behalf of the adverse party, excep! in the manner prescribed by this chapter. Seo 844 A party to an action may be examined as a witners. at the justence of the adverse party. or of avy one of neveral adv-ree parties, and for that purpose may be compelled. in the @ manuer. andeubject to the eame rul f examination, as any other witasss, to tes- tity, either at the trial, or conditionally, or upon com- mission Sec. 345. TI examination, 1 provided ia the last section, may be had, at any time before the trial, at the option of the party claiming it, before « judge of the court or a oounty Judge, on ® pre- vious notice to the party to be examined, and any other adverse party, of at least five days, unless, for good cause shown, the judge order otherwise. But the party to be examined aball not be compelled to attend in any other county than that of his residence, cr where ho may be served with a aummons for his attondanca Ss0. 346 The warty to be examined, asin the last seo- ided. may be compelled to attend, in the samo ‘witness who is to bs examined ondition Uke manner. and may be rend by either party on the trial Seo 347. The examination of che party, thas, taken, A may be rebutted by wdverse testimony joo 848-1 porty refura to atten? and teatity asin the last threo seotions provided, besides being punished himaelf ss fora contempt, bis complalat, answer or re ply may be rejertod. ‘Seo 349, A party examined byan adverse party, as in this chapter provided, may be examined, on hia own be- | civil action shail he brought, such half, in respect to any matter pertinent to the iesue But if he teatley to any new matter, not :eapousive to the enquiries put to him by the adverse party. such a: verse party may offer himself as a witness on his own be half, Ne rerpect to the new matter, and shall be 80 re- oolved. Sec 450. A person for whose immediate benefit the ac- tion is prosecuted or defended, though not a party to the action. mey be examined as a witness, in the same man- ner, aod sutjeot to the same rules of examination, as if ho wera named ass party. CHAPTER VII. EXAMINATION OF WITNRASES. cluded by reasou of bis interest in the event of the #o- tion, But this section shall not apply to ® party to the action, nor to apy person for whose immodiate benefit it is prosecuted gr defended Seo 352. NO person offered as a witness shall be ex- cluded by reason of a sentence for felony. Sso 353 No person shall be obligad to attend asa witness before auy court or judge. out of the county where the witnsss resides, or is served with process for his attendance. Sec 354 Whpaevor either party desires the examins- tion of » witness out of the connty where the trial isto be had, he may apply to @ judge of the court for an or- der to exsmine such witness. Whereupon the judge. on de proof, to his satisfaction, of the materiality of the witness. mey make an order for his examination, at a specified tine and place, bafore the county judge of the county, where the examination is ty be had, or before a juation of the peace or refsres residing therein, to bo designated by the judge making the order. 8-0, 855 A copy of auch order shall be forthwith served on the adverse party. The examination may thereapon be taken by such county judgs jastioe of the penoe, or referee: and being certified by him to have bean written and subscrib-d in his presence, and sworn to before him, and basing filed with the clerk, may b» read by either party on any or ding in the action Seo. 356. If any witness served with auch order, dis bey it, hemey bs punished by the judge as for a con- tempt, and shall by liable to ali the panaities to which witness is liable, who is duly served with process for his attendance at a court, and neglects to attend. CHAPTER VIII MOTIONS AND ORDERS. Sao, 857. Every direction of a court orjudge, made or entered in writing, aul not included ins judg denominated an order. Seo. 358 An application for an order is a motion 8-0 859. All motions may be made to the court, at a special term, except upon avpea’ Sec. 860. Motions my likewise be made to ~juige,out of court except for a new trial on the merits, or on aa attachment for ® contempt. Seo 361. Motioon must be made within the district In thatim which it fs triable, exoept that where the action is triable in the first judicial district, the motion must be made therein Seo. 362 Ordera may be made upon or without notice, cr oa on order to shew oanse, according to the existing | prestige. exo rwine provided im this act | See 363 Whea a notice of motion Ix neo»nsary, it roust be served five days before the tiae appolated for show cause. prescribe a shorter tims. Seo 364. In an notion in the supreme court, a county Judge, ia addition to the powers conferred upoa him by this not, may exercise, within hie couaty the powers of & jadge out of court, according to the existing practice except as otherwise provided io this act Aad ip al! cases where an order is made by 4 county judge, it may be reviewed ia the same maaner, as if 1t had been made by # judge of the court. ‘Seo. 365 When notice of a motion {s given, or an or- der to show cause is returnable, befors « judge ou’ of court, aad at t ime fixed for the motior is absent, or aoable to hear ic, the may be trausferrs!, by his order, (or if no order be made, by a notica, from either party to the other, of noi less tian five duys,) to some otber jadge, | efore whom the motion might originally have been made, as proviried in seation 361 Seo 366. Ths time witbin which aay proceeding in fa action must ba had, after its comumacement, and before jaigment, except the tim» within which ao ap- peal must be taken, may be enlarged, upon au affidavit showing grounds therefor, by » judge of the court, or it the action ba in the suprem» court, by @ county jad, The affidavit must be served with a copy of the order, or the order my be disregarded. CHAPTER 1X ENTIVLING A¥PIDAVITS Seo, 367. It aba.i aot be neorssary to entitle an affide- vit ia the action ; but an affld#vit made without title or with @ defective tills, shall be a valid and effectual for every purpose. as if it wexe duly entitled, if it intelii- atbly refer to the action or proceeding in.which it is made. CMAPTER X. COMPUTATION OF TIM Sto. $63 ‘The tims within which an sot is to be done, as hereia provided, shall be computed, by excluding the ist day and incladiog the last. Ifthe last day be Sun- day, it shail be excluded CHAPTER XT. NOTICES, AND FILING AND SERVICE 0 Bec, 369, Nitioen wbali be in writing ; and uolices and other papers may bo served on the party or attorney, In the manner proscribed in the next three seotions, wavre not otberwise provided by this act. Seo 370. The service may be perronal, by delivery to the party on whom the service is required $0 be made, or i may beas fullows I. If upon an attorney, it m-y be made duriag his absence from his office, by leaving the paper with bis clerk therein, or with s person having oharge thervot ; or when there is evening, in a covepicuons piaes in the offloe, or if it be 80 ax to admit of such service,then by leaving it t ttorney’s residencs, with some person of suitable age sud discretion. 2. If upom @ party, itraay bs made by leaving the paper at his rosidenos, between the boura of six ia the morning and nine in the evening, with some person of suitable age and discretion Sto 371. Servier by mail may be made, where the person making the service and the person on whom it is to be made, reside in diferent plaons, between which there Is regular communication by mail Seo 372 Lo of rervice by mail. the paper must be deposited in the post-offl.e, adfrossed to the person on whom it is to be served, at his plucs of revidence and go paid ‘3, Where a paper is nerved by mail, two days added to the (ime of servion, it the person shall be to be served roside within fifty miles of the person msk- fog the servion, aud one day for every edditional Atty miles ; the distance to be estimated by the usual mail route Seo 374. Notioe of @ motion, or other prossdia court or jadge, shall be given at least tive d he time ‘appointed therefor, if the ide within fifty miles of the pli heating is to be bad, and for every additional Aity miles, one day shall be added to the tins of notice Seo 375. Where a dotendunt shall not bave answ service of notices or papers, in the ordinary proceadings in an action. nesd not be made pon hia, Unless he be Imprisoned for want of bail Sno 376. Where a plaintiff or a defendant who has demurred ot answered,resides out of the State or has no attorney in the action, the service may be made on the clerk, for the party Soo 377. The summons, and the sevoral pleadings in an action, shall be filed witn the clerk within ten days after the serviee thereof, respectively, or the adver party, om proof of the omission, shall bs entitled, with out notice, to an order from a judge that the rare be filed within atime to be specified im the erder, or be deemed abandoned Seo, 878 Where a party shall bave an attorvay inthe tornay. instead of the party. $70 879 The prosisions of this chapter shall not ap- ply to the service of waammons, or otaer process, or of any paper to bring » party into contem| CMAPIRR XII DUTING OF BME AND COR order, or to do aay other act, he shall be boaad to do to. in like manner aa upen process issued to him. and shall be equally liable in all respeots ior negiact of duty; and if the sheriff ben Party, the coroner shall be bowed to perform the service, as he in now bound to execute pro- cose, where the sheriff is « paity. CHAPTER XIII. ACCOUNTABILITY OF GUARDIANS | S95 881. No guardiaa, appointed for an infant, shall be permitted to ree-ive property of the infant, motil he ehali have given sufficient security, approved by & Jadge of the court or ® county jadge, to acovunt for and apply | the same, under the direction of the court, CHAPTER XiV POWERS OF REF) RERS. Seo, 383 Every referee, »ppoited pursuant to this act, shall have power to administer oaths, fa auy pro- ceeding before and shall have generally the powers Row vested in @ referee by law, Seo 351, No person offered asa witness rhall be ex- | whioh tue aotion is triable, or ia a county adjoining | the heariag ; but the court or judge may, by au order to | | | | i Action, the servios of papers ahall be made apom the at- | singe; ard the graduates genera | tinue, untif the farther antin CHAPTER X/ GeNMEAL PROVISIONS So 883 ‘Tha words “raal property,” as ated ta aot, are coextensive with lend tenements and heredise, ments ] Seo 334 Tho words “personal propaety.”” ae used la } this not, inelady money, goods, ouarcels, things ia ac thon, aad evidacovs of debt Sec 335 The word “property” as used io this act, Anoludes oroparty taal ant peraooal Seo 336. Pho word 'dlsteiar,” as used t nifas jatiolal distriat exsapt whea obharwine app! from the sate Sen 337. The wo: this aot, algnt- flan the olaek o arsoa is poate, and, ia the saprame ¢ athe oomaty min tHoned fa the title of the comolaint, or lu another aous ty to wnich ths court may hava otanryd the olsos of trial, unless othermin apparont feom the avasext Seo, 333. All statutory provisions imqaristeat with this not, are repealed, but thisrepasl shall no revive @ statute or law, which may hava bsea rapealed, or abo lished, by tae provisions hereby rep sled See 33) Thapresea® rales and peantica of (hy smarts in olvil actioas, stent with this ast, are abcogat~ ed; bat where tusy shell cos 2 lozislatire. 339 Until tha legiatetars shall obaaewiae provide. hall n0% aot progsedin gs upon mandsmus pro quo warcanto, sofrs facias to repeal lovers pa ny proceedings provided for by ths aeoon) third fourtt, ath stech sad cigath tittes of ohsp'er hve, of tha third part of the Rovieed Statutes, or by chupier eighth of the sams part, excluding tha sssond and twelfth titlas thereof; except that, when, In the course such proceedings, or in conseqasnos theraof, @ ettom shall be eon- ducted in conformity to this act: and exaept, oleo, where any particular provision of tha titles and chapters ena merated in this title shall bs plataly inconsistent with this act. such provision shall bs daemad repeated. Seo 391 This act shall take effect on the Hest di May next: except that gaotions 23, 24, 25, 26 a1 shall take effeot immediately. tent, nn® of any ‘The Departure of Mr, Adama’ Rematns, The last sad and mournful office of respect, on the part of our citizens, was yesterday paid to the remains of the illustrious departed, Joun Quiney Apams, which were escorted by a large number of citigens t6 the foot of Peck slip, as early as 6 o'clock, A.M., where the steamer Traveller had been in waiting to receive them, with a view to their removal to New Haven, en route to their final resting-place. The same hearse, horses, vrooms, and faneral paraphernalia, employed in the ceremonies of the previous day, were used on this solema occasion The re- mains, re removed from tl Governor's room, where they had lain in atete during the previous night, and were attended by two military comonnies—the National Guards— headed by Bloomfield’s United States Band, from Governor's Island. On the coffia being depo- sited in its place on the hearse, the procession moved, the band playing the dead march, and the military heaving formed an escort. The hearse followed by the same committee that appeared in the funeral of the previous day, consisting of the gontiemen who had charge of the remains. Those were followed by a train of carriagea, containiag “members of the Com- citizens, aud several friends of the deceased, many of whom accompanied the body on its pass to New Haven. The line of route was lromtae Park into Broadway, down by Astor House, up Park row, thence to Beekman sireet, through Pearl to Peck slip, where e placed on board the steamer Traveller. he mournful effect of the music, and the ap- pearance of the procession, at so early an hour, all had a deep and impressive solemnity about it, | which was even more affecting than the grand orremonies of the previous day. We have rarely, if ever, witnessed a deeper or more general sor- row than that which seemed to pervade all lasses on the solemn oceasion of the funeral honors in this city paid tothe remains of this ted statesman; and the departuce of the amer had the effect to moisten many an eye tont cast a “lingering look” upon the coffin the boat Was about to start. A little after lock the steamer put off, and the proees- n soon geattered, inal! directions, to their var rows avocations. Peace to the ashes of the de- He has leitbehind him a fame that will ens of the College of Phy com: Surgeons—Unaiversity uf ihe pt New York. ‘The annual commencement of the above College took place inst evening, in the College Hall, No. 67 Crosby street The «x'reme severity of the weather prevented & numerous attendance; yet several ladies acd gentle- men were present on the occasion, amongst whom were many of the friends of the young gentlemen about to receive their degrees, consisting of fifty-two, who had been students of the College. At 8 o’clock, Professor Stevens, accompanied with se- voral of the faculty, entered the Hall, when the Professor Dilefly anounced (he obj«ct upon which they had sombiet—namely, for the nurpose of conferring tha ofM. D upon the gentlemen stndents, whose names would bs dulyannounced The Rev. Dr Balch, here- upon Opened the prooredings by prayer, appropriate to the occasion, when Peofessor Watts camo forward, and alled over the following list of names, upon which Dr Stevens proceaded to confer upon them tho degree of M.D , in the usust form: — Heory Dawes Appleton, Maryland; John Babcock Ar- den, A. M., sew York city; John fliram Bacon, Jeffer- eon county, New York; Richard Awron Barues, Duteh- couoty, New York: Samuel Cyrus Breitenbach, Penneyivacia; Chaties Wesiey Brink, New York city John ‘Robsrts Burton, Georgia; Jorish Cutmus, Ni Jersey; William Wert Cahoop, A B, Vermon t thew Joseph Callaghan, A B., New York vity; Richard G Cobb, North Carolina: Long Island N.¥; Joba Ri city; Woitfeld Stephen Coursen, New Jerrey, Green lief Dearborn Dagget, Maine; Nathaniel Reynolds Da- , New York olty; Charles Bolivar Dayton, Long sisnd, NY ; William Blahie Eager, Jr., Orange county, N. ¥.; John Fellows Ely, Michigan; Leonard Carpen- ter Green, Dutchers couaty. NY ; Joseph Sherwood Gregory, A B, New York city; Gorge Osgood Gann, New York city; Hampton Harriott, A®M, New York city; Alfred Hasbrouck, A Uieter county, NY. aries Rollin Head, Wisconsin; Lucien Hensley, Ket y: Richard S+ldener Jacobson, New York city; William Lents Jones, AB, G-org Austin Barton’ Cookling, ard Conway, New Yors ja; William Kelly, A. M.. New Yorw city; Daniel Emowry Kirsom, Loog I+ land, N Y.; Joba Preston Leonard, Rb Island; Ste. phen K-ars Turquend Mackay, Canads Eat; Ira Manly, Jr., Easex county, N. ¥ ; James Lewis Manney, North Carolina; Berjamin Reese Masters, Bermuda; Joseph King Masritt, AM, Westohester county, New York; William Bowne Minturn, A.B, New York city; | Stephen Moses Miller, Rhode Isiend; Israel Parsons, Onondegs cou’ ¥ ; Adontram Judson Rand York city; dyard Sands Jc, A M, Now Y city; Joha Peter Sherer, Herkimer couaty.N ¥ ; Joma- than Chamberiain Shatiuck, A B , Lo Charles William Shumway, Eevsex cou min Hoflmon Squire, Herkimer conaty, S Putnam Tolman, Onondags evanty, N. ¥ ; Columbus Walker, Georgia; Z niah Swilt We Comnecticut; Henry Astor Weeks A.M oity; Charles Whipple Whiley, A ew York city; Joba Martin Witherwax, fowas; Aurin Neleon Wood- man, Massachusetts, f. Stavens, hereupon delivered a very able address, impressing npon the atudends tho neoerslty and im- portance of dignifying themecives in the high and honorable profeasicn (hey bad jast acquired, by a moral exercise of their social and profersionsl daties He ex- horied (hem to pursue an honorable eourse, amd re- minded them that— “Honor and shame from no condition rire; “act weil your part, there ali the honor lives.’ (Applause.) Want of activity degraded the profession, when once it was acquived—nnd the physician was wn- like the lawyer, In regard to the exercing and practive of aston; the latter, on isaving his native State, lene and ncquire fresh kpowledge as re- gerded loeal Inwe; bat the physician was not eon- ined to any settled theatre; he could exercise bis pro- fnsnion in any and every State sndoountry (Applrure ) The learned Protessor, after admonisbing the graduates to pursue #n hoaor-ble and upright course in the die- sharge of their profersiona! datiss, concluded = very eat address. when the closing prayer wea veral geutiemen who had take ther colleges, not belonging to this State; bi to practice, or bars authority todo so in the State of Naw York, too occasion to graduate at the College of Paysichins and Sargeoos. Dr.John Prescott Lronerd, of Khode Islaud, and others on the list, were of this went through their > themaelves The exsaiastions with much oredit | proceedings having terminated, both graduates and Seo 390 Whenever, pursuant to this act, the sheriff | trayed the obe may be required to serve or exeou'e any summons or | Most in tor | spectators soon separated. Clty Late iigences ~The weather yesterday fuil; . Tho'rala poured a iy ‘Tae Weare : reoter of March rents, from morning until night, and continued to rain, with uusbated violence. the b: pati of the night ' For several days the weather has io most delightfai until yesterday, when tbe ange, blasteriag of March was poured out jo aii iis copious new Asotmet AMBRIOAN Sorvien,— My jor Bliss, of tha U | # army, arrived in tois city, yeaterday, and stopped ot 6 New York Hotel, He was in the battles of Mexteo, Ganeral Taylor, and by his deeds of valor won for himsef imperishable renown B a | ted. and the proprietor bas purchased, ox) oooasion, three maguifiownt chandeliers from the extensive srra. gem Tre Gaano Fancy Bart which comes off at the road this evening to be a mplen- Jadging, tb nts entered imic, ard “fcom the besutifal aepeot of the interior of this baut- some thestre, toere is every reason to expsot that it ‘will be crowded department, in every