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20 Seren gn en nee eine sven THE NEW YORK HERALD. ——— Whole No, 8326 eS ——— NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 16, 1848. Price Two Copts. The Military Court Martial. t Faepexick, Mit, June 13, 1848. The Court met this morning at 9 o'clock. Present. all the members. ‘The minutes of yesterday were read. nards, and to do so, the commands of Generals Twiggs and Quitman were rent along. subject to his orders. A.—Substantially | can answer the whole question the affrmative—one modification not mate- wit; that he was to call for Major Gen’l. Quit- Jupce Anvocars (to Gen, Pillow) 1 bave procured | mae end Brg: Gent reves divisions, in the first the papers in the howitzer ease, which you asked for the other day, If you will please renew your mn; air, ! will eater it upon the record. Gen. Scort--I have no objection to offer. Gen, Prurow--Very well. Gen, Scort——-What's that you have in your hand?— where is it from? Jevor Apvocars—It is tho order from head quarters. Gon. Scorr—What bend quarters, sir? re are several head quarters, There is the regimental head | quarters. head quarters of the army, &c. a Jupce Avvocate—From the War Department, sir. Gen. Scorr—I have seen the paper, though I havo not readeit. Jtmay go for what its worth, which think is very little. [eee ry oat Share red eee ofthe tec andthe coun iudge Advoeate, however, looking as go- lem sit bo were inder sentence of death } Gen. Pittow then renewed his motion (which we published when it was first made, last week), and the pay were admit by the Court, aptain Ker ueder examination for the defence— Q.--Did the witness Gen. Scott ask Gen. Pillow why he had not advanced Capt. Ker's command of dra- yoons ; if so, what was the reply? A.—I did hear Gen. Sovtt ask Gen. Pillow why he had not advanced those dragoons. Gen. Pillow replied ‘that the road was impracticable, Q.—Had the witness in or had ho officer under his command. Pillow, to reconnoitre the ground Pedregal, occupied by the dragoo: Dle.route for dragoons to cross, eould find none ; and was thdt fact made known to Gen. Scott or not? A.—¥es, asked Gen, Pillow ‘to advance my com. mand. and he ordered me to send an officer to find practicable route, When Gen. Scott cume uponthe en nezal field, he asked of the dragoons were not sent forward, )eee and was told by Gen. Pillow that there was no pi f ble route. He also sent an officer to reconnoit: ry tee if he could find ® road, I don’t, recollect now, whether it was an officer of his staff or one of the dra- goon officers. who returned and made the same report.’ Q.—Has witness a knowledge of the fact, that Gen. Pillow once or twice sent a steff officer with orders to General Twiggs, and that officer returned and reported that he could not find Gen Twiggs? A.—Yes. 1 think Capt. Hooker of Gen. Pillow’s staff was ordered to the front to communicate with Genoral ‘Twiggs. I think he was ordered to the front to com- municate with Gen. elgee. I think he was ordered to ask why Gen. Twiggs had not arsaulted the work in front. ,The staff officer returned and reported that he had reached the field, but could not find Gen. Twiggs ; that he had found the second in command, General Persifor F Smith, + Gen, Scort—There is a good deal of hearsay in all this. Mr. President. Gon, Pi.1.0ow—There ig no hearsay in his stating the facts. It is noakin to hearsay! The witness contined. He said that the reason which General Smith gave why the work had not been assaulted, was the same that prevented the cavalry from assaulting his command, namely, the intervening ravine. Q.—Witness will reflect a moment, and ssy whether it wae Capt, Hooker or Lieut. Ripley; who was eharged with the orders to Gen. Twiggs ? A.--[ think Capt. Hooker, though I may be mistaken. Q.—Did witness leave Mexico under written permis- sion from Gen. Scott? A.—Yes. I was ordered to New Gricans to and report to the Adjutant General by Gen. Scott. Cross-examined by the prosecutor. A MASTY SCENE—PISTOLS FOR TWO. Q.—Has or has not the credibility of the witness be- fore some former court martial or court of inquiry, been directly impeached by the evidence of one or more brother officers, specially called to impeach the wit- ness’s credibility ? Captain Ken—-(the witness)—I have no objection to answer that question; but I belleve that it was offered to insult mo! It's very unbecoming in the Comman- der-in-Chief of the army. General. Scort—I am under the protection of the Court; but in the absence of the Court I can defend myself with my sword ! General Towson-—The Court cannot pass over the remark of General Scott, that if the Court does not pro- tect him, he can defend himself.’ General Scort—I beg pardon, sir, I said,in the ab- sence ef (he Court—in the absence of the Court, I could protect myself. The Covrt bowed its satisfaction at the correction. ‘Tho witaess answered as follows :. A.—1 have no objection to answer the question, bat I think it is done to insult me. I answer, no, never! It hax uover been attempted, and I defy General Scott or any onc else to show e particle of evidence to im- peach my testimony. General Scot, (to the Court)—I give notice, sir, that | have summoned two or three witnesses to im- peach the cred:bility of this witness, I expect one of them to arrive this afternoon. General P:.Low—By. what authority do you ge on summoutng witnesses ? General Scorr—The Judge Advocate summoned them for me. General Pit..ow—He refused to summon any for me fc sthe same purpose. Jevar Apvocatr—I summoned the witnosses for ott, hy order of the President of the Court. fowsox—The Court had reasons for refusing tosummon the witnesses you (Geu. Pillow) refer to, ‘We did not wislt to go into the consideration of that subject. Gen, Pit.ow—That's sufficient, sir. The Covet asked Gen, Scott if he desired to put any more questions to the witness, Gen. Scottr—No, sir. I'll ask him no further quos- tions. Gen. Pi.tow asked leave of the Court to read a few extracts. from a work. whieh would doubties« be con- ridered good authocity by the prosecutor, as it was written by.a pupil of his. Covrt—What is the object, sir? Gen. Fiti.ow—To show the proper duties of the Judge Adyoente and proeetor, in courts martial. Covar—Whe Court i« going on with the examination Of wituesses. at some dixadvantago 10 themselves, and nd it profers hearing all ble, Have you any more it ? ow-—Yea ; but &fton’t choose to make them poy. I cho@ee the privilege of further cross-examining the prosecutor. Q.—(By the defence )—The prosecutor (Gen. Scott) is further cross-examined. and is asked if Gen. Pillow did not, on the night of the 7th September Inst, late at night, visit his quarters at Tacubaya. and inform the prosecutor that he (Gen. Pillow) had information that the machivery for casting and boring cannon was re- moved from the foundry on the 2lst of August ? A.—We had at head quarters, contradtetory infor- mation in respeet to the cannon foundry near to Cha- pultepec. and within long reach of ita guns I do remember to have received that information that the question caits for from General Pillow, aud much less at the precise time mentioned But between, say the Ath und the 7th of September, at 12 o'clock at night, through some source, possibly, nay probably, General Pillow. information was received to the effee* intimated in the question. On the other hand, within the same period, on a Sunday night, the 5th or 6th of September, Iiad information from two persons that came tome from the city, representing that many bells had been dis- mounted from the steeples of churches, within the two or three days them last past. Gen. Pu.tow—The court will see that my question doos not call for a narrative of the operations. Gen. Towson (to Gen. Seott)— Proceed, sir. Answer cotinued—And many others who had ap- proached the foundry, could hear, as they supposed, the operations of the foundry in boring cannon ‘There were two opinions upon the sdbject, and my own was opposed to that of Major-General Pillow. Q.—Cannot the witness recollect that Gen. Pillow gave witnoss in the night of the 7th, the firat Informa- tion he had reeetyed, that that machinery was run by a watorpower, which could be easily turned off, and the ery thue ren@ered powerless. \.—Thiy stiggertion repesting the water power, and lity of cutting off the water, came to me al soureus, and very probably through low, also, But it was’ su Maj. Ge taiiiog inally, that there were finish or gu: ‘ourly finished, which hed not yet been carried to the Q.—Does the witnosg know, or has he Information upon which he relies, that the boring machinery was not found inthe foundry when that work was pene tra’ ni after the American army entered the city, that this machinery was there found ? A.—The machinery | had no doubt had been carried Into the city of Mexico, prior to the carrying of the foun- dry on ‘he morning of the 8th, and I became perfectly gatiaded on the 8th of September, that the information Thad received about the transportation of the bells from the city to the foundry was inaccurate. The machinery was subsequently found in the city, and not in the citadel, Q.—The witness will atate whether or not General Pillow, on the night of the 19th August last, when re- ported to him at San Augustine, did he (Gen. Pillow) advise him to withdraw the troops from the village of Eusalda, or any portion of the field of battle trera: ‘A. Iie did not say a word upon the subject, to the best of my knowledge and belief, on either side of that juestion. " Q.—Dooe witness know the fact that General Pillow did not visit his head-quarters at Tacubays. after he seized Piedad on the morning of the 9th Sept., antil Inte at night on tho 11th September, when he moved his command to that place, in obedience to the orders of witsious, preparatory to the assaults upen Chapul- tepec ? b> After having had the benefit of much reflection on the subject of that question. I have been long per- suaded that Major General Pillow was with mo at my quarters at Taoubaya, on the afternoon of the 7th September; again once or twiea on the 8th, and not again tatil the evening of the 11th. Q.— Did witness not instruct General Pillow on his visit to Viedad on the 9th Sept., to be constantly with hie command. saying, that aa Pipe ce wasin the advance of the American forces, directly in front of the enemy's main forces, and in close jux ition there- ‘unto, that he wanted General Pillow to constantly with hie command; that he would be careful not to engage or provoke a conflict with the enemy, but. if he was attacked, to maintain his ‘el be Com, ing to the of olre Nba adie ¢ ing ‘pressure u jug to me of course. any orders that he might find it necessary to send to dt 6 of Quitman and ‘Twiggs. Q.—In the oficial report of witness, of the 10th Aug. is found the foll ‘Padsuge, vis: “It was ‘alien | dark, and the cold rata had begua to fall in torrents upom our unsheltered troops. for the hamlet, though a \ stroug, defensive jon, -can hold only the men, ane a toeseateniy Ie new eet ‘ee? or nothing to cat AVORBAC| iy yal ‘without the ty of aleep: all: our gallawt corps I | learn, ate full of confidence and only wait for the a I | hour of d@rkness to gain the positions whence tostorm and carry the enemy’s works.”’ Has witness any, son now to doubt the correctness of this statement in ' his official report ? A Teport. upon its face, shows, and that is the truth, that it was commenced on the night of the 10th, and alro shows that it was concluded, msy,main- ly written subsequently ; | have. no reason to doubt the accuracy of the part quoted. except, perbaps, that the new troops were not universally quite so destitute of food as I had supposed, aud also, many indi- viduals found.the meaas of sleeping alittle, notwith- standing the rain and cold, and want of shelter, ax [ wan happy: eubsequently, tolearn ; | had issued a very special order which wasaleos standing order, that morning, for two day’s rations cooked, to be taken by the mon in thelr haversacks. 3 tl of wit ioe moraine of the 10th of August, Co: Wards the field. of Contreras with. instruc: tions fer his guidance in his duties in. every conti: ‘gency, which was likely to arise, and had he, from hay- jug been on that field early in the day. enjoyed better in any other general-officer toreconnoi- s position, and the field operations ? in. generally—yes, and r the enemy, at a later ‘Axl can answer the quest joining him hence on m: hour of the day, the many inquiries I made of him in respeckto the tion of our own troops and those of the exfemy.. I did not see any other general-officer on te field than Gen. Pillow, except Gen. Shields, later in the evening, who received his instructions from me. Lieut. Col. Tatcorr, chief of ordnance, sworn for the prosecutor. Q.—The witness will please look at the printed letter now handed to him, and say what he knows of the samo, and the way in which it found its wav to the resi - A,—That letter I received from Capt. Hug i; it was ublished withoat my knowledge or consent. nor did I Lape of its publication till some weeks afterwards. | had no agency In its publication, and have only hear- say remarks to guide me in supposing how it found its way into the papers. .—If the witness did not himself cause the letter to be published, did he piace it on file in the orduance department, or what did he do with the letter? Was it purloined from his office ? A-»The original | sent to the wife of the, writer, who desired to hear from her husband. A copy was sent toa Northern arsenal, as it contained a sentence not mpc in relation to gun made st that arsenal. 4 POINT OF GALLANTRY. Gen. Scorr desired to puta point blank question as to who published the letter. Gen. Pruow—I object to that question—it’s illegal. Gen. Scort.—Mr, President, a lady is now involved in the matter, and it is due to her that the question should be answered. i. naa Llane f yet mean to ph bib yee ota ; at I sm opposed to improper questions being put. Col. Tatrort—My life for it, the lady ‘did hot fur- nish the letter ! Gen. Scorr —Mr. Judge Advocate, take that down. He says the lady did not get \t printed. ‘ ‘The Court permitting, the witness answered as fol- lows :— A.—The lester, I am satisfied, was not published by thedady, uof by Major Baker. Jsent all the original letters from her husband, of which I received many, to her, and kept copies. 5 Q.—To what Northern arsewal did the witness send the letter, snd who was the commander of the arsenal? A.—Waterviiet arsenal—“iajor Baker commands it Q’—As fax as the witness has any reason to know, was the publication of the letter made from the origi- nal, or the copy transmitted to Major Baker ? ‘A. —From the copy, undoubtedly. Q'—Did the writer of the letter (Capt. Huger) re- quest the witness to publisk or transmit the letter in question to Major Baker. or was the transmission of the copy theact of the witness jas Chief of the Ord- inance and for the benefit of, the public service ? ‘A.—The captain made no Tequest on the subject, and had no knowledge of it. As before stated, it con- tained » sentence in, relation to the gun carriages therefore sent for made at thet post, snd it'was benefit of the service. Q.—Are not both the witheds amd Major Baker the superior officers of Captain Huger, d all of the sams corps? Further, is there any the army gen: rally, or in the ordnance department particularly. which makes # junior officer responsible for the act of his superior? ‘A.—Yes, we @e of the same corps. Huger is the junior of the Ido not consider ajunior respon- sible for the act of agenior. I know of no such rule. Q.—Does the witness remember the ‘newspaper in which he first saw the letter in question? If s0, what what newspaper was it? AI ot _recolleot, I think it was the Albany firgus or Journal. It was an Albany paper, at all events, 'rase-ezamined by the Defence.—Q.—Does the 292d paragraph of army regnlations apply to the whole army—your corps a4 well as others, and to the linv of the army generally? A ume it docs. Q.—When the officers of your corps are in the field on duty with the army in active operations. is there any prinetple or uxaze of the service which would authorise [official reports to he sent direct to you as chief of the bureaux—or should they be made, as the reports of other staff offtvers, to the commanding General. and come through him to the War Department, and thence fied iw your office? A.—The officers of ordnance are required to make inl reports directly to me of all such matters aa per- tain exclusively to ordmance. such aa the good or bad quality ofatms and ordnance stotes. Thoy are also required, by regulations. to make the usual monthly reports. Likewise to keep me informed of the state of the supplies furnished by the. ordnance department. They make their reports of the operations in the field \ the General in command ; they are his officers, and no. mine, in the field. Q.—Witnoas will state if that letter referred to was an official report, signed officially, or addressed official ly; or was it a private letter, addressed to you as a friend of the writer, and signed wuof Uy. If the let ter had been official, would you have sent it off to the wife of the writer, or would you have filed it in your Durean? ‘A.—It wasn private, confidential letter, intended to ve me information which I could not otherwise obtain, it was not placed on the files of the office, not being official, Examination in chief resumed. Q.—Was or not the letter in Caste in some degree a substitute for the regular official report that might be due to the chief of the ordnance department; and did not the letter contain many facts of official importance to the ent, besides the portion the witness has specified in respect to timber or gun carriages ? A.--It was #0, a6 tho first part of the letter indicates. I mean, it was a substitute for the lar report. I have already said that it gave me information that I could not otherwise obtain, that is, by the regular re- ort. PrGen. Scorr, (te the Court) —Tdestred, some days ago, to have certain chiefs of buteau summoned. | hat no information of their arrival. I will ask the court if i information on the subject ? waon.—I will state myself that summonses have been sent. Gen, Scort.—The object is to show that the letters which appeared in print were published by the supe- riots of writers. 1 could prove by Col. Abert that that was tho case with the letter written by Major Turnbull, In the meantime. I will call Major Turnbull. Major Tunwaces, Topogeaphical Engineers, sworn for the prosecution. Q.—-Tho witness will please look at the prifited letter ow shown him; say ifhe knows under what circum. stances that letter found its way to feed chapcy press. ‘A.—This letter was written by me. and to Col. A to the best ef my recollection. | don’t know, except from the information given me by my Colonel, how it came into the public press. He told me particularly how it came to be published. Gen. Pinvew objected to witness stating what Col. Abert had told him, . Col, Abert could be called to tos- tify to that, if necessary. jen. Scort—The Court will remember how Tf am at- tuated. I have summoned Col. Abert ; he is the jgnior officer to the Secretary of War, and cannot come un- lees his superior officer permite. Tam here on my trial to answer charges made by the War Department, who, of course, will not let a witness come for ine, when they ean help it. Gen. Prirow—Am I not the prosecuted on ? Gen. Scorr—No, sir! I think I am, and by the War bg ao ! m, Towson—Unfortunately, that idea provails pretty generally ; and it i# not the fact. The Court Tustalne the defendant's objectior Gen, Scott—In that cane. I have no farther question to put; but I think, with all respect to the Court, that it ft @ hard the witness cannot be allowed to explain his position. I think the whofe answer should be attuch out, untess he is allowed to answer the ques- tion my, mn, Prurow—T neyo _e bas Mp oe J pees He answered. x0 far, properly, a1 mast stan D amined by the Defence-@Q.—Was the lotier | referred to writ yy You, , te letter, cy unofficially, and addressed Unofficially to Col, A.—The letter waa, I think, aignod officially, ti extracts from my journal, which Iam require: to give monthly by th tations. Will witness my Dap of which he speaks as requiring of him to make reports, require that he shall report the movements and operations of the army generally throughout the ot giving an account of the different battles with minuteness, the ko. &e.—or doen it reqaire him to ro- pore nations pertag to the duties of his own Re tn making © Toport of the apts of my own corps, | must necessarily givo the operations of the whole army. 1 must keep up the narrative of events, and show how the duties of my corps were connected with them — Witness will examine, itter, written by hiin- self, (and thought to have off ,), and see if it is im the form of offelal for his corps—and whother {t does not contain mach information, not properly pertaining to the duties of the topographical corps ; 1s it not areport of the movement of the army frem the time it left Puebla? A.--It certainly is a journal of the movements of the army from the time of its leaving Puebla, The regu- teense not limit me in the subject matter of my journal. : Q.— Witness is asked again to state if this letter is in the form of official reports from his corps to the chief of that corps ? ° A.—I do not know of any regular form for such of- ficial reports. It is an extract from my journal. Q.—Does witness’ journal constitute his ro- port to the chief of his corps, or does he make. ot Teport, with some regard to form. from um A.—My journal ia always referred toin making out my official reports. The regulations requiring monthly the reports and extracts from the journal. ax joam the letter be produoed?—if v0, please pro- luce it. A.—The letter is on file in the bureaux. I have no copy of it with me. Did the witness request the chief of his corps to publish the original letter in question, or did the wit- ness transmit any copy of that letter to Col, Abert, his chief, or to any body else? A.—I answer no, to the whole Gel Mae tare J pera ioe if Col. Fert does not come—: he, reason | can imagine his not’toming, is that irre Department will not allow him to do so—that Major Turnbull will be al- lowe ‘ to give his evidence on the subject after Colonel ‘Abert; his testimony is the best that can be produced, as to the publication of the letter. { understand the Secretary of War has also been summoned by the de- fence. I should like to see the Secretary of War on the stand. His presence will not intimidate me, Gen. Pittow—It is not my business to defend the Scoretary of War, but [must say, the remarks just made are very uncalled for. Gen, Scort—I will state what is true, and not be in- timidated by any one. in. Pt.tow—Nor I either, sir, Gen. Towson—I must repeat, that if the Court can- not have its rules and itself respeoted, it will have to adjourn and report the matter to the proper authori- tien, If Col, Al comes, Major Turnbull will not be required; and if he does not, Major Turnbull can be called up again. Gen. Scorr—I have summoned two er three wit- messes, to speak as senate the credibility of the first witness on the stund to-day (Capt. Ker.) The most distant isin Washington, and another is in Baltimore. L require the testimony of Dr. Lawson, who in not pre- sent, I will not ask the Court to call Dr. Layton if he be not here to-morrow. &. Putow——If the prosecutor has any witnesses in'Wourt I wish him to examine them. I don’t want to be kept up here all the time, There is ® person present who I understand is to be brought up. Why don’t you call him up? Geu. Scorr—I don’t want to be kept here either. With the permission of the Court, I will call Colon uestion. Harney. | Col. W. 8, Harney, 2d Dragoons, sworn for th socutor, Q.—How long has witness been acquainted Capt. Ker,.of the 2d Dragoons? In what offfcla nection has the witness and the said Ker stood t: other ? A.—I have known him since 1836, and since 15. the same regiment with him. He has been under u command more than a year. Q.—What has been the goneral reputation of Capt. Ker, in the 2d Dragoons, for truth and veracity ?—and also in the opinion of the witness? Gen. Prn1ow objected to the form of the question. Gen. Scorr defended the form. The court decided that the question should be put divided To the first branch of the question the witness answers:~The general reputation of Capt. Ker for — and veracity, in the Secend Dragoons, is not ood. e ‘i Tothe second branch of the question the witness says, “and my own opinion is the samo.” Question by the Defence—In a matter in which oor Kerhad vo personal intetest, could you believe bi under oath? A.—Yes, Question by the Prosecutor.—In & matter where the interests, resentments, or prejudices of Captain Ker might be concerned, would the witness believe the said Ker under oath? ‘A.—Not implicitly. dence in his testimony. bya Lieut, Col. J. Duncan Frpalled fe the gatpnee. |. — Is the witness noquainted ohaz- acter of }. Ker for veracity. If 40, would he believe him upon his oath? A—I have known Capt. Ker since the autumn of 1835. or in the early part of 1836. @have nover known his character for veracity, or as a man of honor, to be impeached, or attemp) ed to be impeached, and I would a) I would have very little confi- ve him on his oath, under all circum: By the Prosecutor.—The witness says he has known Capt. Ker since 1835, Have the parties served. together in the same corps, or mueh together though in the different <orps? How many weeks, months, or Hired have they been continuously togéther on duty or otherwi A.—I don’t belong to the some corps with Capt. Ker. L served with him w I first knew him, whilst he re- mained in Florida ; the exact Jength of time I cannst say—part of the time under Gen. Gaines, part under Gen, Scott. I have also served with him since th: army went to Corpus Christi, whero he has been with the army. He has been absent temporarily once or twice. I have been in the same column with him. | have not been in convact with him, though I Lave sven him coustantly almori Q.—In the 13 years or thereabouts, since the witness first became acquainted with Capt. Ker, havo not the parties heen widely separated from each other, much the greater purt of that time? A.—We have, Ihave seen him, however. We have met several times in social intercourse. The court adjourned to meet again to-morrow at 9 o'clock. & — Faneral Obseqates of the Late Bishop Quarter. ‘The funeral ceremony in memory of the lute Bishop Quarter, of Illinois, took place yerterday morning, at St Mary’s Chureh, Grand street. The church was heavily hung in the dark drapery of mourning, and in the centre aisle was a pall, upon which wore placed six burning candies, Long before ten e’clock, the hour appointed for the, services to commence, the house was filled:to overtlow- ing by those devoted followers of the Catholic religion, who wished to pay the last tribute of respect to bim who had xo often administered, in years past, to them the sweet words of love and consolation, and a feeling of sorrow seemed to pervade the whole asyembly. At haif-past ten o'clock, the Right Rev. Dr: Byrne, Bishop of Little Rock, entered the altar, followed by the Hev. Father Starrs, assistant priest; Rey, Father Loughlin, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, as deacon, aad Rev, Father McMahon, as swb-deacon, Mr, James Clary acted ‘a8 master of coremonies, together with some thirty prieste who had joined in the soene-of sorrow. When the Bishop appeared inthe alter, the choir, under the superintendence of Mr. Ramsbotton, dis- coursed ® mournfal dirge with great beauty and taste, and very appropriate to the occasion. The “solemn re- quiem mass” was then celebrated, and the whole core- mony was most imposing, creating in every mind a fooling of holy awe. which gave spathos to the pro- ceedings really to be admired. The ceremony of the masa having concluded, the Right Rev. Bishop MeClosky, of Albany, who was to preach the panogyrio, ascended the stand and read the following text:— “+ Blessedare the dead who dio in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.” He spoke of the occasion which had assembled thom together, of the many, virtues of the deceased, and gave ‘a brief biographical sketch of his life. Wh boy of seventeen years, hy emigrated to this coun Killuraw, pariah of Killoughy, Kings county. Ireland, in which place he was born in 1806. As soon as he reached this country, having determined to devote himself to the sacred ministry, he sought a place in the seminary of Emoettsburg, which was granted, and by his duty to the holy mother won the love of the fathers’ of that institution. “In the year 1830, he was ordained to the priesthood. soon after which ho was appointed to the charge of this congregation. Of his Iife here it in nevdlees to speak; youhave all @ perfect knowledge of his virtnes; you have all listened to the words of faith and consolation which he dispensed. Ho was of kind ead generous heart, and won the nffec- tions of all who knew him. In 1844, in consequence of an application. to the holy futher by the Bishop of Vincennes, to relieve him of a portion of his duty, which was too arduous for ous man, William Quarter was sppointed Biahop, of Iliinois, He left bis little flock with a sortowing heart, though it was » pleasure to him to go to the far west, to sow the precious seeds of love in that fertile soll; and his labors wore success- ful. He succeeded in the establidhment of a place as ‘an axylum for the tendor female, whose mind might be exposed to the vices of the world, and lived to ree that itixtitution in successful operation. ty On the 10th day of March Inst, he preacited. as was hisusual custom, and returned to his home, apparently well; but in the morning following he aroused minix- ter Ina room adjoining by hisiheavy groans. That | minister went to him and asked him if he was ill? He replied he was, and requested him to send for a physi- cian; but itwas too late He died in the harness of y, and his lifeless remains now lie in the city of hicago, At his funeral at that place, he was so uni- ersally boloved, ory ean Joinedin the last tribute of respect, ia sudden ‘decense caused a general mourning, “ Blessed are the | dead who die in tke Lord, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.” During the Inte passage of the steamer America from Liverpool, a vessel was seen in the distance with signals of distress fi ‘in Judkins immediate!; pode and’ when within hailing di Democratic Hatitication Meeting at Miltary | our pride and our hope, and the hope of our country— Garden, Brooklyn, lend ‘The demograta of Brooklyn assembled last night at | tried patriot, the fal ‘and affectionate hus! Military Garden, for the purpose of responding tothe | a young and beautiful wife, shoul even he who loved his land solwell, aud who has assert- ed the rights of $0 unflinchingly—the jad of be separated from nominations gnade by the Baltimore Convention, At beth. and incarcerated 48 8. condemned crimimal on the hour appointed, there were only some twelve or fourteen persons at the place, aad one man remarked, that It reminded him very much of a wake, where the man had died poor, and wae few friends. About 90’clock. howe had assembled about two hundred persons)'all ¢ fom seemed anxiods that ed ‘with. A motion was was organized by calling business should ba then made, and the, Hon, Thomas G. ‘Tatangg tothe chair, who, in a very brief speech; tendered Bis thanks for the honor conferred upom him, Sovtyel Vice Presidents aud Se- crotaries wong! uni appointed. A com- mitt . $hen appointed, who retired for the P i WLAN vy of New York, was then introduced to. vip jo said: Fellow-citizens “4 Brooking. re in ealled on to join in one of 088 where tee are arrayed, and Jur enemy is the same t, whatover may be the difference o! is coming when the two partion will ; therofore. let net a single dem ohis cause. Since al mocrat, and always lhered to and, as & democrat, woald rally to ndard of the principles and wsages of the pazty. © found it safe to adhere to party nomi ugh we may not colneite in opinion wit ice of the Conyention. In poe was favdrable to the notuinution of New York's ite son (Gpplanse) but the Convbatirn chose another before him, and I submitted to the will of the majority; aud bad I done otherwise, | should have been ashamed to show my face in your midst to-night. I renounced my allegiance to my idola of the demo- cratic oval 6 We have a new career before us, end when | look around, aud see those who have succeeded under the sanction of party, I have looked upon them as unworthy the cause. When Pelk was nominated, we wept that the son of New York had been forsaken; but we went in for Polk and Dallas, and by the vote of New York these men were clected. Had & Tepudiated that nomination, Henry Clay would ave been President, and you would have had a United States Bank, and the other principles opposed to the Uberty of the people. By the administration of James K. Polk, what glory has been reflected upon the coun- try! We have an independent treasury, and the acces- sion of a vast domain. I would urge you to adhere to the eeptinesien of Cass and Butler, and if any man should advise you to go against them, I would advise you te look upon that man with suspicion. for he is no democrat. Let them hold their Utica Convention. and nominate their at, The best ticket em to no- minate would das Iscari dene Arnold Let them go ad let an in le gulf be placed before them. they 1p back to the party. On ment w oitix nd I will close. ‘ Our part i regular nominatio now and for- ever.” » following resolutions were then presented by the rmittee to whom had been assigned the duty of pre- ing them:— ved, That the local divisions which have existed in this from bein, ‘and’ which prevented the voioe of New York 6 with all ite ‘usual potengy, in the late National Gon; ny are deoply regretted by the democracy of Urookiyn, and would gladly extend to our old frlonds and associates the ad of fellowship: that we believe with them, that slavery ovil and should rejoice to see it confined to the uarrow- but that we cannot consent: to this question ty it to be y fealty in the cloetion of & President, whowe over the ‘destinies of i pre i the whole natior the executive of compromises of the Ni ion. Resolved, That the men pat forth by the late Baltimore Con- veution as our standard bearers in the a] hing Presidential lectin, have long been Known aa sotud, reliable, able and cous. ering i their principles, patriotism, integrity + ye Sony end that \d rnoral worth; and that wo, the democracy of the city lyn, hail with namingled satisfaction the nominations of Lowis Cass, of Michigan, and William 0. Butler, of Ker ‘these distin. mucky, and will give to guished statesmen and gallant defenders of our country, iu peace Snd in war, @ warm and oordial support. Resolved, That the diinocratic party still maintaing the old ground ofsdbesion to principles rather than to mon; ead that in Sustaining the nomination of Guu, Cass and they #us- tala the principles which thoy have borne aloft oug y be snp Reve Sa: gy bp p-vieons od ‘corporations i " LP Ry Beak tude tua teettied oy SP eakeeat ex, that @hey cannot yield thair support ‘to m tariff for the pro: tection of one class at the exponse of another; that thay cherish with pride those midical measures which have given us an equal and just tgrifl, a divorm of the treasury from tho banks, and the clectfon of all’ public officers by: the people; that we be- lieve the late war to have been brought upon us, as declared in Congress, by the act of Mexico; that it wns conducted on our part wills bravery, humanity, apd ‘and has been brought, Yo & Einlontand honor ile conclusions by te herolo gallantey of our fol : Revd weonample af this much abusedibus over slori+ cee arta It Oe avel tkeh hes lee tome partes. the rottea and corrupt systems of the old world; that under its Iivtuonce these aysterns age heaviog and ooking to thete fal fal, that the liberties and rights of men are becoming more and more respected; and that it becomes tho demecratic party, ax the great agent through which this mighty work has been wrought, still to maintain its high and commanding ‘ition, and to be now, as ver, the patty OF liberty, «uutity, an Dr. Paumen hero oifered some resolations, which had been previously adopted by a meeting of the democrats of the Second Ward, touching favorably upon the Wil- mot proviso, when the greatest confeion prevailed, nd cries of Lay them on the table,” tung from every quarter, and so great became the excitement, at length, that a ight ensued; but the hunkers being much the stronger, of course the opposite party were speedily put out of the house. The confusion continued, and a general row was anticipated,when Lorenzo B. Sheppard Fose to address them. before the decision upon the reso- lutions. Here « new difficulty sprang up. A Mr. Church denied the right of any man toxpeak before the resolu. tions had been ucted upon. He, however, was put down. Mr. Suereanp proceeded. He said: Fellow citizens— I eatie hore to address you on the subject and incite you to stick to the nominations of Cass and Butler, and hot upon any local subject; and if any gentleman does hot wish to hear me I will take my scat (“ Goon, go on.") In. this contest everything should be sacrificed to harmony avd principle, For fifty years we have been In a state of progression.and If we would keop to- ther. we should hold to the usages of the party. (A ight here began, and form ball hour there was utter confasien. with eries of * Put him out—put him vat,’ the resolution. tha revolution.” “if Dr Palmer offered that resolution he had hetter get out,’ “ the previou question.” “the question.”’) ‘The reading of the resolutions was then called for and after rome murmuring they were almort unaal mously paseed. while the resolutions from the Seeond ‘Ward were laid on the table, Mr Siterrano eontigued,—If we heve discord in nur own ranks it ina surm way to give w Whig victory | fam proud of your netion and [stil lenve here to-aight with a fooling of warmer frendship for you. Thece in A division in thl. State, bat it dovs not extend beyond the limite of the State. and if you go soross th water to New York, yu will find tho prominent baraburners, with fow exceptions. are going for Cass apd Batler They are willing to sacrifice their idol for the success of democratic principles, Who ls Lewis Cass? Is he ot a democra? (" Yea. a tip-top one!) Yes, bo is & democrat, and his principles are endorsed by Andrew Tackson. ite has supported the democratic faith... His voice has been heard in the Senate, in defence of the roldiers of Mexico. He coches before you with his prineiples known, and he has not to hide any of them. He is 4 nan who will be remembered, long and long af- ter we are laid in our graves. Dasixt E,Siceurs. Esq., next addressed the meet- ing, at length, upon the adhesion of the democracy to the nominations, when the affair cams to a close, Meeting of the Irish Republicans—The Case of Mitchel, An adjourned meeting of this body took place on Wednesday evening, at tho Shakspeare Hotel. The meeting was very full, and the hall, wore it five times ‘as large, could not have contained the eager spirits who crowded for an entrance. In the afternoon, the “terrific Irish pike,’ decora- ted with tho tri-color of Ireland—green, white and orange—was paraded by an enthusiastic crowd, with drums and fifes, through the city; and, as the: sod the Herald office. they gave three hearty Irish cheers, and then marched onward. At the meeting there was anenthusiasin which would have shaken the very nerves of the English government itself, and which was occasioned by the physical force demonstration in favor of the martyr, John Mitchel, “ Treland’s future first President of the United Irish Re- publia,”’ as he was styled by one of the eloquent speak- era. The “ Irish Brigade’ was scattered through the meeting, on duty, and there was present an immense and an extremely excited crowd. The spirit-stirring drum gave a character to the phrenzied cheers of the meeting. which shuould be heard to be appreciated. T. Moonny was called to the chair, and made a thrill- ing appeal, which called out continual cheers for Mitchel, O’Brien and John O'Connell. He called upon the meeting to avoid all personalities. Resolutions ap- pointing a committee to draft an address to Mrs. Mitoh- el, and of congratulation to John O'Connell for having fraternized with the republican fighting friends of Lre- land, were adopted. Those wore eloquently spoken to by Mr. Lyuch, who elicited thunders of applause, par- ticularly when he alluded to Bermuda’s condition. Mr. Hewsessy next spoke, and as he is an eloquent missionary for Ireland, was well received, Mr, M. T. O’Connon, of the Irish Volunteer, next made an appeal, which called down tears of grief and vows of everlasting vengeance against the British govern- He united the spirited meeting, by laying dowa, as he said -y prejudice against all who claim to be friends of land, and who would go with him before the altar of God and Ireland's liberty, demand. ing justice to Ireland, and forgiveness and oblivion of all past personal differences. Hix eloquent and thril« ling remarks produced a great and probably an en- avers having been loudly called for, amidst ioud cheering, and said :— Fetiow-Coustaysex—t wish to heaven, | could re- spond to your call the way my heart dictates; that I could tell you of the emotions that at this moment are pi od me, and faithfully it for you the varied feeli of nguish, down » found ittobe a Dutch bark, the skipper of which in- quired the news about the wor in Mezieo, sorrow ; but thanke, Thanks of hope, too, which ‘are. ask of me, but in vain, for expression, Of sorrow, Johq Mitohel, board of a British hulk. (Great sensation) And of hope. that from this damnable m of the op- pressors of old Ireland, will spring forth; a« from the ashes of the pheonix, not Ireland’s or regenera- tion, but ber fall. perfect, snd frvedom. (Loud cheers.) But, sir, I have consolation, and it is this, that [am sympathized with I know that there a =o wine — pe hall. a ye: ean tunes as jarkly eashrouded as mine,.nor! a pul throbas warmly as mine does for thelnnd of our. omy, | (Vehement cheering.) [ aim’ pleased, measure, | at this enthusiasm—it tells me that English manscles are badges of honor, and that those whom she incar- cerates, [raland will honor and immortaliaé. Atid [do think I could have no better opportunity than this of asking those who have hitherto had an objection to war and the sword, under any circumstances, now that a judge and jury, reereant to every priuciple ot justice, have consigned John Mitchel toa hulk; now that the constitution has been torn from under the fect of our counts whether it 1s not the sacred: duty of tl on of Ireland, asit was of th; |. of Vienna, of France, and of Ameties, to thetr sworde—to throw away thelr séabbards, and never again’to sheath those swords until their country is free, Or they are sacrificed on the altar of its liberty’ (Long continued cheering.) You will be astonished, ‘asking such a body of men as ia before me.such a question ; but, sir, not mang months have elapsed tince | felt it necessary to call all the ability I am pos- sensed of. late sation preity Shorneeitios which is here so-mobly edopted. But since time a better. sentiment has gone forth; [ see {t impressed on the fi above me. (Pot: ig ton flag on which wan prin! “Penceably if we can, but forcibly:if we must.”’) Bat. air, even this motto is now too -we have but one alternative of the two—‘we must,”—*we must.’ — Moral force has failed, nignally failed. nor is there any~ thing left for Ireland ‘now but the piko. [Loud cheer- ing. The + sxe here adverted again to the fate of Mitchel, and ingly poustoayed what hia feclings must have been as he beheld his beloved Ireland receding from his view; and concluded, amidst thunders of ap- plauee, by calling on the assembled thousands to fly at once to the rescue. Mr. James Bergen, Mr. Evans, Mr. King, and several. 1 made effective: addresses, aud were cheered oughout. The panes who gaye an accurate desctiption of the position and condition of! Bermuda, and of the plan for bringing John Mitohel to the United States—which really would not be diffi- cult—created great excitement, and a body of volun- toors, giving their names and residences, were diately offered, As on) Tuesday night, there were no disputes. All was harmony; money poured into the * military chest,’ and the meeting adjourned at a late hour, to meet again to-night at the same place, when it is very evident greater excitement, if possible, will prevail. TRISH PROVISIONAL COMMITTER. ‘This committee met last evening, and held » sccret session, In which business of an ituportant character, in relation to Ireland and Irish affairs, was transacted. Law Intelligence. Surrnion Count, June 15—Before Judge Sandford— John Cantrell vs. William Weisser—This was an ao- tion of assumsit brought. against the defendant, in his individual capacity, for goods furnished to hiv tes- tator, Itappeared, that defendant was appointed ex- eoutor toa man named Rhita, and thet he, the de- fendant, authorized a Mr, Paige to call on plaintiff, whois an undertaker, to furnish the matorials for the faneral of Rhits.. The plaintiff accordingly furnished all things neces wary Including carriages, &e., for which he claims $150. The defence was, that defendant ought to be sued as executor, and that he had no as- setsin his hands, The plaintif,, in reply, relied upon the individual undertaking of the defendant. and also showed that he had assets of the testator, Verdiot for plaintiff, $168. Samuel Bell and George H. Potts ve. John Quinn,— This was an action on a promissory note, for $1178 24, madein August, 1842, by the defendant, payable to Williams & Ferguson. ‘The signature to the note was admitted. The defence was ax follows: Williams and Ferguson were coal merchants, and, for some time pre- vious to 1842, & contract for supplying the Alms House Department with coals. In. the yeur 1842 Mr. Williams was clected an assistant alderman, in conse- quenco of which the contract for that year could not be taken out in the names of the firm of Williams and Ferguson. They applied to the defendant, who was also in the coal business, and ontered into an arrange- ment with him to get the contract im his mame, and to divide the profits. The defendant, in pursuance of that arrangement, got the contrect from the’ Alms House Department, to farnishYbetwoen three and four thousand tons of coal. The defendant delivered the coals, aad received his pay,and npon winding up the affair, made the note im suit, belug for half the profite In some time , Williams aud Furguson handed over their assets to plaintiffs, for the benefit of their creditors, amongst which was this note; and the plain- tif—fa now bring suit on behalf of the creditors of Wil- liams and Ferguson. The defendant's: counsel insist- ed the note was illegal, and void, under the statute, and that the action could not be maintained. Tho statute, which he read, expressly declared that no al- derman, or assistant alderman should be directly or inditectly concerned in any contract with the city government, where monoy was to be paid undera cit ordinance. He then proved the ordinance under whic! the price of the coals was paid to defendant. The Judge intimated his opinion that the action eould not be maintained. but as plaintiff's counsel wished to bring the case before a fall court, he would direct the jury to find a verdict for plaintiffs, subject to the opin- ion of the court,on a case to be made. Verdict for plaintiffs, $1.69 12. Philip Case vs. The Mechanics? Banking wssocia~ tion.—This was an action of trover, to recover $7,000 the value of certain securities depesited by a person named How, in the detendant’s bank, belonging to Case. The defence is, that they were deposited in the name of Howhimec!f; that defendants had no know- ledge of the plaintiff's claim, and that they paid How fuil value forthem. Adjourned, Before Judgo Vande:poel.—Kingsford ‘vs. Alton. — This cause was given to the jury this morning. ‘Tho judge told them the only questiow of fact in the cause was, whether the advunce was made on the credit of Alton; if «0, plaintiff would be entitled to a verdict; but the jury thought tho advance, was made on the err- dit of Fero, then they should of course find for the de- fendant. The jury retited, and after being out three hours, they were called in, and tae foreman stated they sould not agree, and were discharged Befors Chief Justice Oakley.—Henjamin H. Meatings os. Frederick Letzin, Levi Baily. e} al —Phis-was au ac tiou im ejectment. to recover a house ani lot at the cor. ner of Amity and Green struots Piafaciff claimed titl> as one of the heirs of Benjamin Hyde sleakings. aud th. ‘defendants claimed under « deed from his execatrix Che plaintiff insisted that no power was given to her under the will, tomuke the deed. A verdict was taken for the plaintif’ «ubjest) to the opinivm of the court on @ case to be made, Daniel Ostrander vs. Sheldon Phelps § Co —Thix was an action of agsumpsit, brought to recover six months wages. Qn the part of the plaintiff it was al leged tha’ he had been in the empiey of defendants for seven years; that je had left the employ and subse- quently returned and entered into an engagement with them for six months; that they discharged him be- fore the six month#expired. The defence was that he was taken back on condition that if defendants were at any time dissatisfied with his conduct. they were at liberty to turn him off, and that he did afterwards dis- obey their orders and they discharged him, as they had. aright todo, Sealed verdict thix morning. Ganenat Sessions, June 15—Before the Recorder and Aldermen Carnicy and Hatfield; Johm McKeon, , District Attorney. 1 for Manslaughter.—Dr. E. M. Quon, who keeps a drug and apoth-cary store corner af Grand street and Bowery— William H. Braytan, who had been om- plaved'ae clerk, or in the store—nnd Theron King, ‘abont 12 or 14 years of age, who had been omployed in learning the business, were placed upon trial, being severally indicted for manslaughter, in carelessly vend- ing s quantity of laudanum, by wilful neglect or mis- take for tincture af raubarb, to boy named H. Lent, who had been directed to purchase, store, = small dose or quantity of the latter. for an aged lady, his grandmother, named Ann Hiart, by taking of which Iaudanum she was poisoned, and soon died. The Court was unususily crowded with persons who seemed to take lively interest in the trial. Jonas B. Parivirs, Eay., Assintant District Attor- 4 the onso, detaliing the facts, which will be found in evidence. Mrs. Svs: vk Mean, residing at No. 112 Bowery, was here placed on the stand. The deposition of at the Coroner's inquest, was here produced and read by Mr, Phillips, as follows :--I know Ann Hart, the deceased; she left her daughter's house on the Wednesday previous to her death; her daughter resides at Brooklyn; deceased came to witness's house; she had been with-mo to the present time; some times went away through the day and came back at night; on Monday the deovased said that she thought she had taken cold, and asked me what [ thought was bedt for hor to take, and spoke of salte; told her { thought they rena too cooling for. ber; she. than spoke of puabesb; | told her I thought it was a good medicine and an inno- cent medicine; the dereased wanted me to temind her of it, sothat 1 could get it at bed time to take; her grand-son came up stalrs after he had shut the store, and the deceased said to him, Jamos Henry, | wish uu would goand get my medicine; | gave him the hottie; the decensed told him to get sixpence worth of the tincture of rhubarb, and ask auch for a dose; | Lalvo told him to get tincture of rhubarb; when 'the boy returned with the bottle containing the | medioino, the deoeased asked him how much she | was to tako at a dose; he answered, “ All of it.” The deceased asked him “if he was joking.” He suid, | “No; it was just what the doctor said.’ The decenved | then took the bottle up, and smelt of it, and tasted of the medicine, and said it was bitter. She thon poured | it all out im a ten oup, and «nid “it was a bitter dose.’ She then mixed some sugar and a little water with it. | She drank all of it. The deceased then went to the | pantry, and took a small plece of cake, and ate it. to | | take the taste from her mouth. Ina few minutes she loft. me, and went up stairs to bed. | did not see her ‘in until near ten clock the following morning, | y san rengoom: of deseneed came down irs, 1 | asked him how his grandmother was; he said “she was asleep.” I sald to “Jet her be; and let her rest.” i | of the United States for the district of Wi About half past nine o’elock, her grandson came and asked “if he had not better go and call hi mother’ | told him to go up, amd wake ner if was not id asleep; and if she was, not cv disturb her. He up stairs, and said “he called her twiee, shook her ver: d, and could not wake her, 1 then told him | would her myself. looked parple. end | could not arouse er; T told her ndsea. 0 wo for Doctor Guion as quick as possible; | wanted to know what bad been given her; [ thought there something wroug; Dr. Guion soon came with the Man, and soon after said to the young maa, ‘with him, and he would send icine per for her; the doctor and the 2 soon returned; the it dete powder and mized it i yah ad waite deceased, which vaused her to be a nothing 5 tion as s00m as possible; I did so; f as the he thought the would Ket butter; answered, fet the injection operated st dootor theh left; I soon sent for him again; he came tiofiohadvootern tea eed arts pte ven me ‘*no- ther injection, and then seud for him; | phe 4 he came over, and asked for the ; the grandso: fps nomagal r goatee yeligs 6 ays to the doctor; I said “yes,” if some of the Ine was dropped into a wine glass; | asked the doctor whatm: iven the deceased; he said, the told me togive her another nt te had y kim of fon; soon after this, the tarned over in and | appeared stronger; T went down stairs, aud to! Ban tier he lt Seteeet nec ate over for the doctor: the doctor came; we went up stairs, I thought the deceased was dead: anid that she was not dead, but waedyl pow bed ee saw bea hg deceased breat! nutes she was ; Waen the man it the medicine home, | took the Wwudiooed al ie'it was labelled “Tinct. Rhubarb,” James H. Lent, residing at 112 Bowery, and grand- son of deceased, above to, was produced. His testimony chiefly corroborated that of former witness, in relation to the rbabarb, whioh he had been sent for, and the getting of the phial which was labelled “ tinc- ture of rhubarb.” Dr. Jamzs R. Woon, residing at No. 67 East Broad- way, who made a mortem examina@on of the of deceased, testified. The appearances presented death wore those presented in cases of ‘death by opium ‘and its preparations, Mra, Vatexrinn, the daughter of the deceased; was brought to the stand, and was deeply affected, and burst into, tears, She testified that deceased was.al- ways healthy, and had only » cold at this time, before her death. The ution here rested. Mr. Brapr moved the discharge of Dr. Guion, on the gtound that there was no law to reach the case. Dr. Guion was not in the store at the time of the sale of the medicine, The doctor had kept a store for twelve years in this olty. There was no lew. no principle to at all connect him with such a pi ears of law’ was held, the j could be arraigned on such 8 o! authority in support of his position. Guion was here sent to the jury as a separate issue. The Court, considering there were no grounds to put the doctor on his defence, the jury, umhesitatt: ’y rendered ayverdict of not ety, without leaving sents, and Dr. Guion was disc Mr. Crtups, on of Dr. Brayton, here rose, and iogatanged shat my was eanal, calltea to dis- charge, on the groan P priv: ke. Mr McKxow replied, when the defenos wes’ gone into. Witnesses were ¢: ined as to onal character, and attentive business habits, &o.,on the ai ef prisoner—Dr. Brayton—and it also the prisoner Ring, « led who had been in thy store but for afew weeks, had beun cautioned by Dr. Guion not to touch or use any of the medicine in the store, without himself or Brayton seeing it. The case was summed up on both sides, and the Court charged the jury, who, in » few minutes, re dered a verdict of guilty of manslaughter in the fourth degree. against Brayton—recommending, et the same time, the prisoner strongly to mercy; and acquitting the lad 3 bY @ t of not gailty. ner will be brought up for sentence on Saturday next. Pleaded Guilty.—Rouben Phillips pleaded guilty to two indictments, charging him with obtaining goods by false pretences. Judgment suspended. ‘The Court adjourned to this ferenoon, at 11 o’cloek. Iv tHe Unitep States Court, Baltimore, on Tues- day, the jury in the onse of James Lucas, indloted for stabbing, with intent to kill, Green, the mate of the brig Emeline, brought in » verdict of mot guilty, Court Cavesnan—This Day.—Circuit Court’-36, 36 Hp hed ‘72, 2, 402, me a, oo ies 49, 25, 28, 39, 40, 41) 5 63. rior Court—21, 73, 74, 108, 33, 2, 58, 64» 26° 202, 4. 57, 25. 107-50, 68. 96. 69, 160, 61, 98, 104) 170, 79, 250, 98; 100, 174, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181) 182- 183, 184, 186, 187 ; the doctor I went to ius few Miscellaneous. Several officers of the steamer Acadis, now lying at Jersey City, were walking out on Mon‘ay night when they were attacked, and violently beaten, by a band of rafflans, in sucha manner that it's fared that one of the officers is seriously injured interaally. He has deen spitting blood since. Five persons suspected of having been concerned in the assault, have been arres- ted by the authorities.—Newark Adv. The St, Louis papers of the 12th instant, state t the steamboats Sultans and Grey Engle, came rered collision yesterday. when near Island No 35." So vie, lent was the eollision, that the connecting pipe of the , Grey Eagle was broken and the boiler dig . The rush of the steam from the broken pipe killed one man id severely scalded five others. One man was knock- 1 overboard by the oollision and ilrowned. ‘The arbitrators appointed to seiile the *-veral clalme ‘upon the reward offered for the recovery of the money, &o., lost by the President of the Ne vark Banking Insurance Co., has, after hearing (h» claiments iy counsel, awarded $1,879 21 of the »ount offered, to James A. Perrin, Geo. Woolsey. and Joseph Jenkins, the persons who returned theanoney, Mr. Perrine was the person who first received the woney from the wo- wan who found it, im the way of trade, and gave in- formation of the fact —Newark Daily Adv., June 14. Professor Greenleaf has bean obliged, declini: health, to resign the Dane Professorship ‘of law iw Hare vard University, Upwards of one hundred gallons of “cow skin’? whiskey was emptied from a boat. into Grand River, last week, by the sheriff acting, of Saline.—Cherokee Advocate, May 22, Gen. Pierre Van Cortland died at Pe 18th instant. He war 86 years af age. The portion of the Camanche tribe, under the chief Santa Anna. caine into town at Austin, Texas, on 24th ult The old chief professed much ftendship. He a leged ns the reaxon for com:ng into the settlements, that the buifalo had left their ranges farther north and bad come down in this direotion, aud that it was necessary for them to follow the herds, in order to thelr subsistence. The old chief and party viaited the go- Yorvor, with whom « talk was hed. They wore required o remove immediately beyond the designated Hine. — Austin Dem, th May, ie sa a It was lately reported, at Houston, Texas, that Mr. Wm. H. McCuteheon and lady, formerly of Galveston, wore killed by @ party of Indians, while riding through Limestoue county; and also that another tieman and lady, name not known, were in company, and that hn lady was killed, while the gentleman alcne exeaped. ‘The Huntaville papers announce the death of C James W. McClung, & member of the State Senat. Alwbama, and one of the democratic electors fot the ate. Tho following missionaries were to sail from Provi- dence on the 13th, for Africa, in the brig Smithfield, Capt. Daft, bound for Gaboon River: Rev. J. L. Wilson and wife; Rey. A. Bushnell and wife; Rev. J. M, Pres- ton and wife; Rev. W. T. ler} Mrs, Griswold; also, John Wesley, a native youth, who came to the United Statos two years since, and has learned the art of printing.—Boston Courier, June 14th, Young McNabb, who was arrested a few days ago, at Mancheator, ebarged with being concerned in the mur- der of Sarah Furber, has beon from eustody . Dr. MoNabb and Ingalls, the other persons aceused, underwent wn examination on Monday. Dr MeNabb is fully committed for trial; Ingalls is held to bail in the sum of $1,500 to answer for ~ aiding, hiring, and procuring the commission of The death of Mr. Moere, late Amerieam Consul to Manilla, is mentioned in letters of the 19th March last. The Fourier association, which was established on Lick Creek, in this county, and which for a time was su; tithan of the p is being made. Thus has termi. nated the laat of these establishments in the United Staten.—Springsield, Ill., Journal. 8th inst. Rattroap Acctoi A serious accident occur- red yesterday about 11 o’clock. on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, within about ok miles of Richmond. The axle of tne oar gave way, when there were four persons nding outside on the platform. In consequence of the break- ago, the cars came in contaet with each other, when the four persons were more or less injured. Mr. . Tinsy | ley had his leg broken, Dr. Hundley received eonsider- | able injury in his foot, Mr. Beckwith was much br mised, anda freo man of colorso much injured that little Ropes ase entertained of his recovery. —Riemend Whig, fune 14. “APPOINTMENTS BY THE Presipent, by and witl en ae tao ot or eeaeeans Office. — Dani q . receiver moneys at Wash- ington, Arkansas, ated. Samuel Drury, Be: jn B. Freueh. Benjamin K. Morvell, and James Crandell, to bo additional members of the Levy Court for the county of Washington, D. under the act of 17th May. 1848, ‘‘to continue, alter, and amend the charter of the city of Washington,” Andrew G. Miller, to be Judge of the District Cows iseonaln, Thomas W. Sutherland. to be Attorney of the Uni pet ch joha. well, to Vv for the aieete$ 0 of hada og " . Thompson, ttorney of Unite States for the Western distriet of Virginia, (athe pce of George H, Lee, skill, on the