The New York Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1848, Page 1

proms NO. 5216. Army Orilers. Grxenat Onvers, Wan Devantarent, Adj tunt General's Office, No. 40. Wosbington, Aug. 31, 1948, | 1. The President of the United States, bas judged | proper that the United States be divided into two mili- tary geographical divisions; and that each division be subdivided into military departments, as follows: EASTERN DIVISION. The country east of a line drawn from Fond du Las, Lake Superior, to Cape Sable. Florida; comprising four military departments, to wit: Department No. 1 ve, New Hampsbir mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.and Connecticut. | Department No 2—Michigan, Wisconsin, ( the line from Fond du Lue to Cape Sable,) Ohio and Indiana. Department No 3,—New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl- vania, Delaware, and Maryland. Department No. 4.—Virgivia, North Carolina, South | Carolipa, Georgia, and that part of Florida lying within the Eastern Division. WESTERN DIVISION, ‘The country west of # line drawn from Fond du Lac, ke Superior, to Cape Sabie, Florida.including the Si f Texas and Territory of New Mexico, compris- ing five military departwent«:— artment No, 5,—Th Mississippi, Tennessee, an: Department No. 6. —Wixcousin, Yond du Lac to Cape Sable.) lowa, Illinois. souri, above the 37th degree ot north latitud Department No.7 —The country west of the Miesis- sippi, south of the 37tk degree of north latitude, and | ° oR ce Lonisigns and. Teses Department No. 8 and east of a line drawn trom a point on down :atd river to Arkansas. Department No. 9,—New Mexico and the territory and west of the aforesaid line from the Rio “Grande, te and down the Colorado or Red river, for- mort cmerly claimed as a part of New Mexico, SEPAMATY DAPARTPENTS, Department No. 10.—The Verritory of California, Department No. 11,—The Territory of Oregon. IL, And the President bas further judged proper that the ‘general distribution of the regiments and corps constituting the military peace establishment, shall be made in the following manuer:— Ten companies of the — regiment of artillery. Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Maine, 1 company. Fort Preble, Portland, Maine. 1 company. Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, N. H.,1 company. FortWarren and Fort Independence, Boston, Mass., 2 companies. Fort Adams and Fort Wolcott, R. I., 3 companies. Fort Trumbull, New Lonuon. Conn., 1 company. Derantment No. 2, Five companies of the 4th regiment of infantry. Kort Brady, Sault Ste. Marie, Mioh., 1 company. Fort Mackinae, Michigan, 1 company. Fort Gratiot, Michigan, 1 company, Detroit, Michigan, 2 companies. Derantuent No, 3. : Five compantes of the 4th regiment of infantry. Fort Niagara, New York, 1 company. Fort Ontario, Oswego, N_Y.,1 company. Madison Barracks, Sacket’s Harbor, panies. Platteburgh Barracks, N. ¥., 1 company. Len companies of the — regiment of artillery. Fort Columbus, Fort Hamilton, and Fort Lafayette, New York Harbor, 6 companies. Fort Miflin, Pennaylvaria, 1 company. ort McHenry, Baltimore, Md., 2 compani #ort Washington, Maryland, 1 company Derantarnt No. 4, Ten companies of the — regiment of artillery. Fort Monroe, Virginia, 3 companies. Fort Johnston and Fort Caswell, Smithville, N, C.,1 company. Fort Macon, Beaufort, N. C., 1 company. Fort Moultrie and Castle’ Pinckney, Charleston Harbor, 8. C., 2 companies. Augusta Arsenal, Georgi Oglethorpe Barracks, nosh, Ga., 1 company. Fort Marion, St. Aug e, E, F., Loompany. ‘WESTERN DIVISION. Derantaxnt No. 5. Len companies of the regiment of artillery. ‘Fert Brooke, Tampa Bay. Fla., 2 companies. leompany. panies. Fort Morgan, Mobile, Ala ,2 companies, Fort Pike, Louisiana, 1 company. Fort Wood, Louisiana, 1 compan: Now Orleans Barracks, Loui: Deraxtuent N ‘The Gh and Tth regiments of inf Ist dragoo: ‘The new post at the conflue: lcompany. company 6th infantry. Fort Snelling, I 2 companies 6th infantry. Fort Crawford, Wisconsin, 2 compani Fort Atkinsoa, Iowa, 1 company 1 .smpany Gth infantry. ‘ort goons; 3 companies Oth infantry. pany Ist dragoon: goons; 1evmpany 6th infantry. fantry. Daranruunr No. TR The Sth regiment of infantr -agouns. goons, 4 companies 5th infantry. PerantMent No, 8.—Texas lery, (one fo-be light artillery.) Red pues D The 8th reg panies 3d infantry—2 anies 2d drazoons. One po: entMent No. 9.—New Mexico. ent of infantry—1 fi where the line commences on the Rio Gila— J company 2d dragoons, — compani and 4 companies 3d infantry to be del Norte.] &e. | “4. SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS. goons. riflemen, 2 companies 4th artillery. 1 and the arrangement of the troops in ra] commanding the western division. ‘The officers commandin; | ‘Eperlenced cfteers, N ington, 1 engineers, will be ordered to report neers will report ding officer of and place as hi =! desi IV. And the President has farther judge nate. army, until otherwise directed. ‘the army. the vicinity of New Orleans. and reported to the War Department for approval. and the junior to the command of departments Nos, eastern division. mand of department No. 8, headquarters at the junior to the command of department No. quarters at St. Louis. Brevet Major General division, in any military department on ony, mand the same, unless other orders by autbority of the President. ticle 11,) are superadded game may be found to be functions pertaining to the their reepective divisions. Vi. The numerous appiteations tot yar, render it necessary to devolve Suargen upon the major generals of division; aco yharges upon ingly, such applications hereafter will peed at the pion, and certificates of ordi disability. Vil. The recruiting service Adjutant General of the army, under t! Skghe Seoretary of War. Muster roll | enjoined by the 13th 1 of the rules | with the War Departm portion of Florida within the western division, the Sintes of Alabama, Louisiana, —That part of Texas Amngecus the Rio Grande, south of El Paso, at the 32d degree of north latitude, to the junction ot the Ensenada Choctaw (Choctaw ercek) with the Colorado, or Red river, and N. Y.,2com- Fort Pickens and Fort McRea, Pensacola, Fls., 3 com- try, and 5 companies eof the Crow Wing and Miesiesippi rivers. Winnebago country, 1 com- th infantry. dragoons; 1 eavenworth, Missouri, 2 companies 1st dra- Fort Scott, Missouri Territory,1 company 1st dra- Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, 7th regiment of in- 7.—Arkansas anno Ixpian Coun- and two companies 1st Fort Gibson, Cherokee country, I company Ist dra- Fort Smith, Choctuws, ) 2 companies Sth inf. Fort Washita, and 1co lst a’g. 2co.5thinf Fort Towson, ( Chickasaws, 5 2 companies 6th inf. The 1st regiment of infantry, 6 companies 3d infantry, 6 companies 2d dragoons. and 2 companies 1st artil- To be stationed along the line of the Rio Grande and the Indian frontiers of Texas, to the Colorado or eld officer and 4 com- companies 2d artillery, 4com- st to be established on the boundary line frum New Mexico to San Diego, on the Pacific, near json fth infantry;) ationed at Paso | (Department No, 10—California—2d regiment of in- aatey, 2 companies 3d artillery, 3 companies Ist dra- Department No. 11—Oregon—Regiment of mounted sh it be necessary to establish, . ‘The posts which it may be nits ate Mexico, with a view to the best protection and defence af the frontiers, will be left to the judgment of the lo- cal commanders, under such instructions a they may receive from the War Department, or the Major Gene- in California and Oregon are charged with establishing the posts and garrisons within their respective commands, but the positions to be permanently occupied should not be determine 1 | aatilatter a military reconnoissance by competent and | ‘The commanders of departments 10 and 11 will make their reports to, and corres- | pend direct with the Adjutant General 's office, Wash- Army,” will, as at present, be forwarded to the office | of the Adjutant General, shington, Military correspondence, and official transactions conducted, as usual, thre Vill. Ip assigning regiments to ps ments and districts of country. the that consideration bo bad to their former service in less favored regions. with a yiew to better stations, (as far 4s the convenience of the service may permit,) in the new errangement of the troops, All details neces- sary for the exe: ution of this order will be directed by the major generals of division. Major General Scott will designate the regiment for each department to which the artillery has been assigned. Colonels will report to the Adjutant General the com- anies to be detailed for Oregon, California, New Mex- * MORNING EDITION ico and Texas. and will see that they be properly equipped before put enroute for their destination Regiments and companies will be put en route for their reepective stations as soon as their ranks are filled to the legal standard, and the season or conveni- ence of the service will permit.* In the meanwhile, the officers and mew should be allowed such indulgence as may be compatible with the requirements of the service. Commanders of regiments and posts will forward, without delay, returms of the troops, in due form, to the bead quarters of the division in which they are now ftatloned, addressed respeotively to Major General Scott. (for the present.) at New York; and Major Ge- neral Taylor, (ior the present) at Baton Rouge. All officers on lee of absence, or otherwise away from their regiments, except in virtue of commissions held in the general staff, will forthwith report by letter to division bead quarters, and to the colonels of thelr re- epcotive regiments reporting also the authority for their absence. and the time when they left their regiments— vide » General Orders’! No, 35, par. 6. 1X. Offiicial retpect and courtesy on all occasions, and especially in their military correspondence, of other duty, ts strictly enjoined by the military code upon all <fiicers of the army; and any departure the from should be regarded an offence not to be over- looked, but treated according tothe rules and articles of Good order, thorough instruction, and the tenance of discipline and rubordination, are in- dispensable to the efficiency of the peace establish- ment. “It is the intention of the government, that there be esteblished in every regimen’ or corps, and through- out the army as one corps, a gradual and universal subordination or authority, which, without loss of force, shall be even, mild, und paternal; and which founded in justice and firmness, shall maintain all subordinates in the strictest observance of duty,” &o. —(Army Regulations ) The Paxsioenr calls upon the commanding gon- erala, and all officers in authority, to be vigilant in enforcing, in every particular, “tHe GENERAL REGU Lations” established for the government of the army of the United States ; and it is expected that rigid eccnomy will be enforced in all branchesand details of the service. By order of the Secretary of War: R, JONES, Adjutant General. * The number of rrivates authorized by law, is, for the mounted rifle regiment, 64; dragouns, 60; artillery and infantry, 42. The com of the regiment of infantry for service in Californie will be allowed (4 privates each, and all other companies of infantry aim 39 privates each.’ Vide ceo, 2 of Ph re 9.) “An Act making appropriations for 1 ah re support of army for the year exding the 30th of Ju ys ,g73” PP Paracel Hrangquanrens or tHe Eas: ony Diviston,? New York, Septer 1848, 5 Grxexat Onvers, \ Major General Scott, general the army, assumes the command of the Ei n con- formity with instructions received War Department, in Orders No. 49, cur lead- Quarters, city of New York. Brevet Major Ceneral Gaines will assume ocom- mand of Departments, Nos. 3 and 4, Head-Qaarters, Baltimore. Brevet Major General Wool will assume command of as tr Nos. 1 and 2, Head Quarters, A month) to Pensacola, and there be governed by such instructions as it may receive from the Major General of the Western Division ; the Ist is assigned to De- top re) No 3, head-quarters, Fort Columbus ; the dis assigned to Department, No. 4, head quarters, Fort Monroe ; and the 3d to Department, No. 1, head quarters, Fort Independence. The Ist and 3d regi- ments will occupy their respective stations as soon as the means of portation can be supplied, ag will, also, the companies of the 2d, destined for Fort Monroe.’ The remaining companies of this regiment will a put in route towards the close of the present month. The colonels of artillery will designate the compa- nies of their respective regiments for their several posts. The foregoing ‘distribution of regiments, will, as it may depend upon the general in chief, be changed at the end of two years. His aids-de-camp are Brevet Captains T. Williams and S Hamilton. Brevet Major H. L. Scott is appointed acting Judge Advocate of the Eastern Division, and until an officer of the Adjutant General's Department shall join, will act a8 assistant adjutant general, in which capacity he has already served in the Mexican War with so much distinction. WINFIELD SCOTT. By command : S. Haarcror, Brevet Captain, and A. D.C. ERIE New York Harbor, Sept. 13, 1848. } ‘The following is a list of the officers of this ship, lis to-morrow for Porto Praya, and thence to iL G. McCauley, Purser; J. H. Wright. Passed Assistant Surgeon; A. Barbot, Acting Master; E. A. Barnett, Passed Midship- ; J. K. Wilson, do.; J. H. ma: . March, do.; KE. E. Stone, do; D. H. Lynch, Midshipma: T. Goodwin, Cap- tain’s Clerk; T. Quastoff, Purser’s Clerk; L. D. John- son, Surgeon's Steward. . Commodore Bolton goes out as paesenger, to join the Commodore om the Coast of Africa. Also, Mr. Alex. Galt, of Norfolk. Aggression by a Mritish Force Against the King of Apollonia. ie {From the London Times, Aug. 21.] ‘We have been favored with very graphic and partic- ular information of an enterprise successfully under- taken by a British force against the Kfng of Apollo- nie, and if the circumstances attending the defeat and capture of his Majesty are yet but little known in this country, we can only ascribe the obsourity of such inveresting facts to the precedence taken by the fall of more historical dynasties nearer home. Few read- ers, perhaps, will be the worse for some preliminar hints respeoting the geography of the scene to whic we refer. On the west coast of Afrios. in the old em- ire or territery of Ashantee, and within the political en of Cape Coast Castle, is situated the aboriginal kingdom of Apollonia, recently ftir by a person- age of marked character and undoubted grandeur. but whose proper name does not seem to have transpired. North of Majesty’s dominions lies the province of Warsaw, to the east is Amalfi, and close under his I lies Brandenburgh. It is now our duty to recount t! incidents which drew upon his Apolionian Majesty the vengeance of the British arm. of anything save his own caprices, this matically waylaid and massacred the people on their road to Cape Coast ; by un- mistakeable acts of profanation he symbolised his contempt of the British flag; he ill-treated British merchautmen, captured twelve naturalised subjects | belonging to the King of Holland, and uniformly de- | tained (and it was id devoured) any couriers or heralds despatched to him in deprecation of his prac- The Lieutenant Governor of Cape Coast, Mr. ‘One officer of engineers, and one or more of topogra- t to the com- | ing officers of departments No. 10, (California,) | as the place of rendezvous, a force of 5500 was assem- 11, (Oregon.) reepectively. Two officers of | bled there a month or two ago. ‘topographical engi %6 the commanding | mark, however, that this.“ army of the Alp: officer of department No, &, (New Mexico.) One officer ‘of engineers, and two of topographical engineers, will artment No. 8, proper that the two military geographical divisions be com- amanded reepectively by the two major generals ofthe between the king and his enemies. Major General Scott will aceordingly assume com- | two divisions. mand of the eastern division, and Major General Tay- | ble provision of a rocket battery attached to each di- lor wiljoontinue in command of the western division of | visicn, and 60 rounds of ball-cartridge in each man’s The headquarters of the eastern division will be established at, orin the vicinity of New York; and the headquarters of the western division at, or in The particular place for each will be selected by the respective major generals, ‘The two senior brigadier generals are assigned to the eastern division; the senior tothe command of departments Nos, 8 and 4, headquarters at Baltimore; and 2, head uarters at Albany. Brevet Major General Gaines and Brevet Major General Wool will accord- ingly report to the major general commanding the The two junior brigadier generals are assigned to duty in the western division; the senior to the com- 6, hend- ‘wiges | and Brevet Major General Kearny will accordingly report to the major general commanding the western The officer highest in rank of the line of the army or post. will com- wise pecially directed in Y. To the duties devolved upon commanders of di- visions by the General bee ese for the Army, (ar- @ duties enjoined upon the «Commander.of the Army, (article 10.) so far as the applicable; ‘and all other jeneral Commanding-in- Chief, under army regulations, with the likv limitation, will also be exercised by the two major generals within ications to the Secretary of | Mi 7 ject of ale. | ord- | not be consid- xcept in cases of pen- 1 be regulated by the direction of imenthly reports, | Lows: on the 224 ult. He left | of March last, and crossed the Rocky Mountains alone Winniett, at length resolved on bringing thetyrant te id the Dutch settlement of Axim being fixed Itix but just to re- though 80 numerically imposing. was but an aggeomeration of volunteers round a single company of the Ist West India Regiment—the natives all joining with hearty | unanimity in the projected expedition. ‘Atemboo, the capital of Apollonia, lay about twenty miles westward of Axim, and two considerable rivers were interposed After a day’s rest | and refreshment, the troops crossed the Ancobra in in excellent order, with the admiras pouch. After experiencing and surmounting some Teristance, the army at length reached Atemboo, @ fact | which instantly decided the king upon retiring with | his treasures to the Konigsberg of his dominions—a biack, fetid swamp, surrounded with bush, in which his Majesty sunk himself as magnanimously as the | ancient hero in the marshes of Minturnm, leaving ders with his executioners (a strong and numerous body) to remain behind and despatch aa many of his faithful eubjects as they could contrive to meet with. Considering the character of this mandate, it is not surprising that the commander of the invading army received pressing applications from the inhabitants of Atemboo to be permitted to assist in the oapture of their sovereign— a petition to which he mostjudiciously acceded. The result of the search by these sagacious spies was the discovery ef his Majesty's retirement in the swamp, and of 120 miserable wretches, heavily ironed, who were destined for an approaching sacri- fice, and who had been carried off by his Majesty as a more precious treasure than all the rum and calico his palace. With these conspicuous trophies of coi quest the army of the Ancotra then returned home- wards, after a total loss of four killed and thirteen wounded. Mr. Brodie Cruickshank, who had com- manded the second division of irregulars in the ex; dition, was left behind to organise and superintent provisional government, which, it is gratifying to add, as been recognized with the utmost promptitude by the neighboring powers, and confident hopes are en- tertained that amicabl tions will be established between Apollonia and Const without mallties of a med! riced that his Majesty has been duly committed for rial atthe approaching gaol delivery in the British settlement. Nick Overnanp Trir.—Rt. Rev. Dr. Meis, Bishop of Vancouver. in Oregon, arrived at Dubuque, alla Walle on the 20th and on foot. In many places he says the snow was 20 of war, and “General Regulations of the feet deep. He is on his way to Europe,— Si. Lows Rep, -THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1848. ‘Theatrical and Musical. Park Tueatxe.—We attended the Park last evening, for the purpose of seeing Mr. Hamblin in one of hig best characters, that of Coriolanus, in the tragedy of that name, which we have always thought one of his best. As we had not seen him for many years in this part, we were anxious to ascertain whether or not this famed actor had deteriorated. We are happy to say, that, so farfrom his having fallen off, he never per- formed better than he did last evening. Coriolanus isa difficult cbaracter to represent, yet in the hands of Mr. Hamblin it was done full justice to. The re- maining parts of this tragedy were ably performed by the several persons to whom they were allotted; but a fense of justice obliges us to make especial note of Mr. Hield’s personation of Tullus, which was a maa- terly piece of acting. Of Signora Ciccca and Signor Neti, who danced the Polka Nationale, between the tragedy and the farce of “Slmpson & Co.,” which formed the conclusion of the evening's amusements, it is most unn: ernary to speak. It is sufficient to say they acquitted themselves in their usual manner, and that, of couree, they were called upon to repeat that favorites ‘We understand, that the celebrated Monplalser lalict troupe are engaged at the Park fand that they will soon m: heir appearance there in thef daliet of Eemereldi Bowery Tueatne.—J. H. Hall's benefit last eve- ning was very wellattended,and though there was some disappointment in consequence of the indispo- ition of Miss Taylor, and her inability to perform her parts, everything went off well. Miss Fanny Gordon, ® young lady who is well and favorably known to th® theatre going citixens of New York, took her partin the splendid drama of the “ Destruction of the Bas tile,” und Mrs, Phillips, replaced her in the “ Roland for an Oliver.” Tho, Destruction of the Bastile’’ was played first, and as the piece is now in good work- ing trim, everything went off most smoothly. Mr. Clarke's perso: ation of the bloody Robespierre, is most capitul piece of acting ; and by way of acomic set off to the piece, Winans, as the travelling Cockney, made much fun. His rescue of the Captain o! the Guard from the sword of the Revolutiog: wase most ludicrous affair. The tableauz and scenes in this piece are most splendid, the mort effective and ing and destruction of the . the death of Robespierre, and allother incidents of the piece, make it the most rkable theatrical display that has ever been produced at the Bowery. Rerent events in France, which at one period threatened to lead to as bloody scenes as thore enacted in Robespierre’s time, give this piece # peculiar interest. Broavway Tuxatne.—The highly attractive bill put forth last evening at this popular theatre, drew together an immense assemblage of the admirers of the great “star” of the eycning—the gifted Mr. Forrest. y, unable t% procure places, d up the passages sa boxe d the house was crowded in very available place of accommodation, Conrad's tragedy, entitled “ Jack Cade, or the Kentish Rebel- lion,” was the principal piece selected for the occa. sion, and was [eeeraparce by # highly talented cast. ‘The yarious incidents, the plot and design, are admi- rably adapted fer the taste und spirit of the age, when the aspirations for human freedom all over the world have taken so strong a hold upon popular fveling among the masses. As “ Jack Cade,” disguised as Aylmere, the hero of the piece, Mr. Forrest’s powerful and highly wreught personations drew ferth the most rapturous applause from ail parts of the house; and at the clore of the second act many of the audience loudly cheered his extraordinary efforts in the part. Mari- anna, by Miss F. Wallack, was an excellent perform- ance; and the audience frequently evinced their high appreciation of her admirable personation of the part, by frequont applause, Miss W.is a young lady of high promise, and has won golden opinions since her ap- Pearance here. The entertainments for this evening will be found highly attractive. Ninto’s Orrna.—Another of the great works of the Italian school was brought out here last evening, the “Lucia di Lammermoor,” of Donizetti. ‘This opera has been played in this country several times; at Palmo’s, in the daysof Borghese and Antognini, at tho Astor Place, last winter, with Signorine Barili, Tram, and Benedetti; but the performance of M. and Madame Laborde throws all the previous doings with Donizetti’s most cherished work into the shade, From the begin- ning to the end of the opera, the attention of the spectators was chained, and though the “ Benedet- thts” weie very numerous, we eaw many Labordists,” whore numbers, in fact, were still greater. We may say, without exaggeration, that never, since this opera was first brought up in this country have we ever heard a“ Lucia’ better performed than that of Madame Laborde. The beautiful “ aria” of the first act could not be in better hands, and she invested in it all the traits and fioritures of grace of which it is susceptible, Her duet with her lover was charming; that with her brother, sung with great feeling ; her acting in both, being marked with many features of intelligence.— ‘The aria of madness stands out in the lyrical drama asa very difficult piece, and Madame L. rendered it with the most admirable delineation, richness of style, and superb method. It is uselers to eay that durin, the whole performance, Madame Laborde was receive with unbounded applause, and called before the cur- tain at the end of each act, where she was presented with many boquets, As for Mr. Laborde, by his pow- erful voice and undaunted energy, heestablished him- self at once a favorite with the public. Being an ac- complished musician, he played his part in the most characteristic manner. duet with Signor Bene- yentano, afforded him a splendid triumph, as well as the finale of cond ect, and that of the scene of the grave-yard, in which, by the true and energetic management of his voice, his fine portamenti and trilles he made us remember the classical tones of the famed singer Rubini, the only actor who ever gave true jus- tice to the immortal work of Donizetti. Signor Bene- yentano, with bis splendid organ, was nevertheless very inferior in his role, and the furivus ebullition of his part was as poor as it was bombastic. We need not speak of the other nullities employed in the mance, but it is our oo to mention the deficiencies of the orchestra, in which the stringed instruments did not accord with the wind instruments, and mace the singers labor under great uneasiness, To- night the entertainments will consist of the first ap- pearance of the Dwarf Brothers, the comic piece of * Mr, id Mrs. Peter White,” together with the farce of “Sketches in India,’ in which Tom Placide, John Sefton, and Mrs. Cramer, will appear. A. great bill, which will attract a great hous Natiowat Turatne.—The lively farce of the “ Kiss in the Dark” was the first piece performed last even- ing, and the numerous mistakes and troubles which that unfortunate kiss entailed on Mr. Selim Pettibone, who was so comically played by C. Burke, kept the sudience in continual roar from the beginning to the end of the piece. These little farces are most capi- tally played at the National, and Burke figures largely in most of them, much tothe satisfaction of the au- diences, as he is a general favorite, The “Mysteries and Miseries’’ was played next. Mo: nd the gam- blers, Sykeeey and his “purty gal,” Captain Tobin, Jask Circle and their friends—the individuals “ who exist upon the broad principle of equal rights,” not forgetting the two Lizes, beg, Some little; all did their parts as capitally as usual, The dance house row, the scenes in the Old Brewery, and r old Precise’s expe- riments in pbilantrophy, which lead to @ regular “ muss,’ all afforded a much fun as usual. Such is the rush to see this drama, that in all probability it will have to be played for weeks to come, in order to give alla chance to see it. We would advise every one who wishes to see a true pisrere of certain kinds of life in New York, to visit the National, they oan never see a more faithfal representation. The arrangements for the accommodation of visitors at the National are vi complete; to avoid all ant scan however, it well for parties to secure their seats during the day, as the house is soon filled up after the opening of the doors. We refer to our list of amusements for to- night's bill. Bonton’s Tuxatne.—There was an excellent house at this place last evening, to witness the third repre- sentation of Milton’s “Mask of Comus.”’ The beau- tiful scenery and groupings of this piece are un- equalled by any thing of the kind that has been produced in this city for a long timo, The musical part of the performance is in the hands of artists who do themselves great credit. It is destined to have a long run, and must draw crowded houses so long as it is played. The farce of “ Poor Pillicoddy,” in which Mr. Burton takes the leading character. has been nightly received with deserved applause. It is pecu- larly adapted to Mr. Burton's style, and the comical manrer in which the matrimonial difficulties of poor Pillicoddy are given, keeps the audience in the best of spirits, In consequence of the sudden indisposition of Miss Chapman, the laughable farce of the “Wan- dering Minstrel” was played ix lieu of the “Wind- mill,” and Mr. Burton, as Jem Bags, kept the house inan uproar of laughter by his droll and comical imitations. ‘Tho stock company of this snug and plearant theatre is excellent, and the discrimina- tion exercised by the management) in providing novelties, has met with a just’ reward. It Is one of the most agreeable places in the city to spend an evening; and, judging from the audiences, it appears to be pretty generally known. Mitr Lovanney.—One of the most laughable mis- prints that has occurred for some ti: past, was mado penterday, in the notice of this lady’s singing, at the ‘abernacie, on the previous evening, In describin the quality of voice of this extraordinary and fasci- nating chanteuse, the writer said that she was the best “ mezzo” soprano he had heard for along time; but, from the proverbial perversity of printers’ devila, the “ mezzo," in the typloal transition, was changed to © negro”’— a quality of volee which haa hitherto, we be- lieve, ercaped the notice of the it masters. Wea exceedingly sorry for such a mistake, however uncon- sclously commitied; and, as the only atonemont that could be offered, we believe the unfortunate blunderer was i taneously dismissed. Such a typical error, however, could have no other effect, we apprehend, than to excite « smile at the blundering Block ad who committed it; for, to those who have had the good fortune to see M’lle Lovarney, it is unnecessary to fay that, in addition to her qualificationsas oneof th» ‘best and most accomplished singers of the Present rfor- | | day, she has the addition | of the stable afew minutes before it attraction of being one of the most elegrant, graceful, and beautiful ladies that have over appeared before an audience in this city. Tawennacty.—Tie Moravian Sincens,—The im- | mense success which this accomplished band of per- | formers has achieved since the commencement of their | entertainments in this city, is evidenced every night by the crows nd fashionable audiences which re- sort to the Tabermacie. On last night, the concert | was rich and varied, and in every respect calculated to please the most fastidious. The accomplished and fascinating Mademoiselle Lovarney sang in German, Englieh, Scotch, and Irish; and the unanimous and frequent bursts of applaure which every successive effort elicited, is the best and most convincing testi- | mony that could be adduced of the extraordinary | abilities of this lady, and of the appreciation in which | she is held by the élite of New York. Zorer, Stipel, and Kneass, acquitted themselves, as usual, to the de- light of the company, who gave expression to their | feelings in loud demonstrations of applause, The | powerful instrument of wood and straw, called the Xilocordeon, so ingeniously constructed and so ad- mirably played by that astonishing performer, Storpel, was again introduced to the audience, and the curi- ority which it excited was only equalled by the delight which was felt at this novel and extraordinary mode of producing “the concord of sweet sounds.’ We trust that this splendid and talented company will be induced to prolong their stay another week, for we feel assured, from the increasing popularity with which they are received at every successive appear- ance, that their great talents and acknowledged supe- riority over the ordinary class of concert performers, | will, if generally ascertained, receive for some time | longer, the nightly homage of immense numbers who | are not at present aware of their attractions. Canpneis.'s Minetaets—These elegant singers are | pursuing a most trium it career; night after night | they have full and tashionable houses, and every song | they sing elicits immense applaure, Each member of | this band is a thorcughly educated musician ; they are all gentlemen, and the air of refinement which pervader all their doings, renders their concerts the most agreeable entertainments of the season. tLe Ganoen.—That excellent band of singers, the Ethiopian Melodists, will give one of their enter- taining concerts at this beautiful house to-night. They area fine band, and a visitto hear them at the gardea will be sure to please. Conco Minate: —This company of negro min- strels are playing at St, Luke’s building, Hudson street. City Intelligence, | Tur Weatnen.—There was quite a change in the | weather yester ng several degrees colder than that of several days past. The sky was cloudless, and not the slightest indication of rain. Earthquakes and | moon eclipses will not do, and come other means will | have to be resorted to before the thirst of the dry earth will be quenohed. Mrevinc oy tae Oro Huxken Committes.—The announcement having been made that the old hunker committee would meet last night, one of the reporters of the Herald was at his post, at the appointed hour, to note the proceedings. It was hinted, before the assem- bling of the committee, that it was the intention of that body to devise means tr caiusd 256 removal of those now In the CustomHouse,and other government officers in the city, and_supply their places with the faithful of hunkerism. When our reporter arrived, he found the room of meeting brilliantly illuminated with gas, | and decorated with banners emblematical of the party. | On the eust side of the room was a faii icneth portrait of General Butler, in full uniform, standing besiac @cannon, while upon the groundwork were painted cannon balls, On the south end, the whole width of the room, was a banner, in the centre of which was painted a representation of the goddess of liberty, and on the extreme right, a full length portrait of General Case, looking intently upon a scroll and book, which in said to contain the constitution and the laws of hunkerism, though it looked very much like a copy of the bible. That, of course, it was not, for things of more importance to them than futurity engrossed all their minds. - About eight o’elock, the committee as- sembled, and our reporter was very politely informed | that the proceedings would be of a private character, | and none others than the committee would be allowe to remain, which deprives us of the power to give the proceedings to the public, It was said that letters on the subject of the object of the meeting, from impor- tant political and official personages in Washington, would be read. No doubt they contained salutary ad- vice tothe hunkers of New York; and it is probable that, before long. some of the present free soll incum- bents, like our reporter, will be politely requested to leave their places, Mxetinc 1 Brooxtyy.—There was a meeting in Brooklyn last evening, for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire. Several resolutions were adcpted—one tor the destitute to call upon tLe committee, another the subscription books be signed by :the commit. | tee. Messrs. George Hall. Seth Low, Wm. S§. P William M. Harris, and Edwin Anthony, a committee. a Tux Sux Bvitpixe on Finx.—A fire broke out about | half-past five o’clock yesterday afternoon, in the cel- | lar of the Sun building, caused by the explosion of the gasometer. A boy approached it with » candle, when, by some accident or leak, the gas took fire, and the gesometer exploded with a tremendous crash. Several persons were standing upon the sidewalk at | the time, who were very much slarmed, and ran for | life, expecting the whole front of the building would fall. ‘The manufacturing gas was re-commenced in that building, yesterday, which resulted in the explo- sion, and setting on fire several bundles of paper. ‘The firemen were promptly on the spot, and put out the flames before any material damage had been sus- tained ‘These private gas works are dangerous, at best, and should never be put into any building in so densely # populated portion of the city, except under charge of a most experienced man. Fines.—A fire broke out about twelve o'clock on Tuesday night, in the stable of Capt Anthony street, near Broadway, which was destroyed, together with four horses. It is thought to be the work of an incendiary. A fire broke out about six o’clock on Wednesday morning, in the slaughter- house of J. & F. Clinch, in Third street, which da- maged the premises to the amount of about $100. Police Iutelligence. Charge of Arson.—Captain Carpenter, of the 5th d, arrested,yesterday morning, a young man,by the name of James Hanley, on suspicion of setting fire to the stable of Southwick & Tupper, manufacturers of mineral water, No. 85 ese y dl street. It appears that in the employ of South- this young man was formerly wick & Tupper, but \,as discharged on Monday last, for some misconduct, since which time he has expressed a wish to have revenge. On Tuesday night, alittle before 12 o'clock, Hanley called to a negro, who sleeps in the loft, over the stable, requesting him to throw down the key of the stable, that he might come in and sleep. The negro being somewhat afraid of Manley from some revious threats, threw out the key, that he might let imself in. He then went to bed again, but was soarce- ly down ten minutes before he smelt fire, and on jumping up, he found the stable on fire, and but bare! ‘escaped with his life. Captain Carpemger, of the 5tl ward, togetber with the energetic firemen, on the spot, and succeeded in extingul keeping the fire exelusively to the stables; but, wafor- tunately, not before four horses were burnt to death, and another so severely injured that it is believed he will die during the day, ‘The damage'done by the fire will porsibly be about $1,000, which athount is covered. by inturance. The accused was seen in the vicinit an discovered. It was, beyond a doubt, the work of design, as it was distinctly ascertained that fire had been communi- cated in two places quite a distance from each other, Justice Lothrop committed the accused to the Tombs, to await a further hearing. “irrest on Suspicion.— Officers Walling and Burley. of the lower police, arrested, yesterday, a man by the name of Wm. Furguson, a bar keeperat No. 17 Wash- H ington street, on suspicion of having stolen, from the | person of an'Irish emigrant, by the neme of Conner Cratton, a purse containing 22 sovereigns. Justice Lothrop detained him in prison for a fu: 7 examina- tion. § strvest of two Pickpockets-—Captain Wile , F the iret ward police, arrested, yesterday, two pic kets, called John McDonald and John Dil ny oe ropes rge of picking the pocket of Mr. Jchn Pullman, of the firm of Griffin &gPullman, No, 88 William street, of a wal- let, containing $10. It appears that Mr. Pullman was in the auction store of Van Wyck & Kobbe. While in the crowd a Mr. Moore saw the accused fingering the coat-tail of Mr, Pullman ; and suspecti: pickpocket, immediately asked Mr. P. if had lost anything. when Mr, P. replied at onee that he had lost his pocketbook, Mr. P. then walked up to McDonald, took him by the arm and said, ‘sir you have pickedmy ket.” “You are mistaken,” said McDonald. “No am not,” said Mr. P. A crowd then mustered around both parties, and McDonald said“ come to the other end of the store and I will eat ou." They walked to the other end ofthe store ; wi bg scarcely had ‘they been there ten seconds before Captaln Wiley came in and took themintoteustody, But the most singular part of the story §#, that om Mr. P, leaving the easion store with the pritoher, for the Chief's office, in order to make his pomplaint, he accidentally d bis band on the of ite pocket of his coat, to which contained the book, when, to his surprise, he found his book, with the money’ therein, Thus the thieves, after finding themselves discovered, very ingeniously replaced the pocketbook again, but not in th same pocket. This fact, however, would throw a doubt in the winds of ajury, and possibly secure their acquittal. They were both committed by the Chief of Police for trial, Robbed on the Five Points.—Offcers Watson and Sweeney, of the be yirers arrested, yesterday fa woman called Sarah Ann Wilson, and Peter Boyle, ona charge of stealing $35 in gold from an Irishman by ti of James Curren, who had just saved up tl sum, and was going back to bis own native the ;urpote of aiding his brothers in distr citicers luckily obtained $20 of the stolen moi tice Lothrop locked the st og man by Robbing a Votunt ward police, arrested, of Wm Riley. on aol e of robbing one of the re- turned volunteers, by the mame of Michael Godfrey, of a puree containing $20 in gold. Ita that the ve lupteer was drunk, in the house of nocused, No, 162 Anthony street, where the wife of the accused ket, took the soldier's money from bi would keep it until be was sober. her bostand beat her most revercly until she ga Lim up the romvy, Justice Lothrop locked him up | . for trial, ; &venue; resided there on the 16th of April last. | ten minutes before prisoner THE NEW YORK HERALD: TWO CENTS. Law Intelligence, TRIAL OF JACO UAFFLER, FOR THE MURDER OV PA- TRICK COOGAN, IN THIRTY-FIRST STRERT, ON THE V6r OF Avr. Last. Covut or Oven anv Texminen, Sept. 13,—Before Justice Edmonds, Aldermen Hatfield and Stevons.— ‘The public being’ aware that this trial was set down for this day, there was considerable interest felt in the proceedings; the Court room was, therefore, crowded from an early hour inthe morning. At half past nine o'clock. the prisoner, who appeared to be about twenty-two years of age, very good looking, and respectably dressed, was brought into court by the officers, who had him in charge. He was accompanied by his’ father and other friends. As soon as his counsel arrived, he sat with them at the bar. The judges came into court at 10 o’clork, and took their ‘seats on the bench. After some preliminary pro- ceedings, Judge Edmonds asked prisoner's counsel if they were ready for trial. Upon being answered in the affirmative, His Honor directed the clerk to call the jury panel. Twenty-four jurors having answered, the swearing in of the jury was then proceeded with, Mr, Ferdinand Lawrence was the firt juror called. Prisoner's counsel announced that they would object to him for principal cause. Mr. Lawrence was then asked if he had heard anything of this caso? He replied that he had read it in the newspapers. He was next asked if hejhad formed any opinion of the guilt or innocence of the prisoner? He replied that he believed every thing he read in the newspapers. He was then asked if it would require evidence to remove his opinion? He said certainly, that it would, Prisoner's counsel objected to him on the ground shat he was biassed in his judgment. ‘The Court then enquired if he believed every statement he read in ® newspa- per? Heanswered, “1 can only say, when I see a statement, I believe it, until the contrary is shown.” ‘The Court then remarked they had long’ felt the in- convenience of the rule which set aside jurors merely because they happened to read statemonts in newspa- Pers, and the obstruction and delay it occasioned to the administration of public Justice. It was the practice with some gentlemen, who wished to be ex- Onerated from jury duty, to go to « lawyer, pay him $5, and get his advice how they could evade'the jury laws. (He, the Judge, did not mean to make any allusion of that kind to Mr. Lawrence.) They Were told to read a statement in the newspaper, and to form an opinion on the case, and that that would exempt them. Such conduct was most reprehensible and unbecoming in good citizens. Weare now com- pelled, Mr. Lawrence, said His Honor, to tell you, in the presence of your fellow citizens, that you are unfit to serve on this jury, from having’ previously projudged the life of your fellow creature. He was then set aside, Three other jurors were then set aside for the same cause. After which the jury was sworn without further trouble. ‘The following azo the names of the jury :—Joel Kelly. foreman ; Philip D. Downing, Wil- liam Haddon, Samuel Warner, Daniel Earle, Bernard Bosch, James M. Trimble, John H. Daer, Bernard Mores, Parson Platt, William Field, and Isaac D, Smith. Mr. Joachunson, who was associated with the District Attorney, briefly opened the case for the prose- cution. Micnaxt Reri1y was the first witness called for the Proevcution. Examined by the District Attorney.— Resides at the corner of 33d street and Lexington 0 Sunday afternoon left home, and met prisoner on the avenue, going towards 32d street; ho asked witness to go with him as faras 29th street. We went together, and on our way went into Tanner’s public house, where he met some persons whom he knew. Pi spoke to two young men who were there. standing, two dogs got a fighting outsi came out, aud 80 did prisoner; some person present told him to sepatate the dogs; it seems, tnat some one kicked prisoner's dog, or the dog that he had with bim; rigoner told him not to doit again, or he would kick im; a crowd of some 8 or 10 gathered round; some came out of Coogan’s and some out of Tanner's; the row was then stopped; prisoner went towards 29th street; while he was gone the parties began to fight again; witness saw him come back again, with a clab in bis hand; cannot say that the one now produced is tho one he had; it is pretty like it; the crewd then went towards Coogdn’s stoop; saw the prisoner raise the club, but did not see him strike any one. tion of prisoner’s counsel, the witnesses for the prose- eution and defence were ordered to leave the room. Q—What do you say as to the size of the stick ? Witness.—It did not seem tobe as large as this; in 29th street, about half-past six, | was talking to two young men on the Fourth avenue; the prisoner came up to us and said that he had struck Coogan on the forehead, and that he was afraid he had killed him; he afterwards said, that if he thought he killed a man, he would go to Black Rock and drown himself ; the prisoner had, on the day of the murder, MeDon' pantaloons and vest ; he had no coat on ; be wore cap. [The vest. now ‘producéd was Identified by the prisoner] Heard of Coogan’s death between nine and ten o'clock ; the officers came to look for him ubout eleven o'clock ; he was not then at home Cross-examined.—Saw Jacob, the prisoner, the first time, about six o'clock that afternoon ; when we were coming out of Tanner's, the dogs were beginning to fight; the crowd came—some from Tanner's and some from Coogan’s ; one of the persons took a hold of the black dog ; does not recollect hearing any one threaten to strike the prisoner ; they were ail talking very loud, and threatening to fight, and were actually fghting before prisoner went away ; saw no stick but that which the prisoner had; the’ fight lasted about we j does mot kuow whether any of them were eked down ; they were pretty much all fighting ; stopped as prisoner went away ; but ail the parti remained; there was loud talking, cursing and swear- ing; but witness saw no blows; they began to fight as the prisoner was coming back again; did not know any person in the crowd but the prisoner; there might be persons there that would know if I had seen them; after the first row the crowd moved towards Coogan’s house, and were on his stoop when the prisoner came back from the engine house; witness went away, when he heard the woman cry, “ for god's sake do not kill my husband.” 11am SatitH, examined by the District Attorney. —Lived Jast Aprilat the corner of Avenue A and Six- teenth rtrect; knew Patrick Coogan; he lived at the corner of the Fourth avenue and Thirty-first street; was present when he was killed; it was on Sunday af. ternoon; the diagram now preduced is s correet one. [The disgram was produced toshow the distance from ‘anner’s house to the engine house.) At four o'clock in the afternoon of that day | went into the bar-room; he was not there; witness went up stairs and found him there, and had a conversation with him; they then came down stairs, talked @ while there, (the doors were shut,) and soon heard the noise of dogs; decoased tald, “since the engine house came up here we are Dlesked with with dog flights,” we then went out and found two dogs fighting; the dogs ceased and the men turned to fighting; Coogan run between them, with his arms open, and said, “ boys, dear, this is too bad— stop this muss; the witness then ceased; he went into his own house with two men acquaintances. At this stage of the case Judge Edmonds was taken ill, and ordered a recess until two o'clock. AFTERNOON SEss10N. ‘Wittsam Suri, recalled.—After deceased and wit- ness went into his house, several persons had arrived outside with clubs and wore endeavoring to get in; Mr. Coogan resisted them ; during this time witness saw the prisoner at the ber, come up with the elub ; he raised it with his two hands, and called out, “now, boys, goin ;” witness then called out, “Coogan, look out for the clubs” witness then saw the prisoner strike Coogan one head as he was closing the door ; prironer then ramg@way towards Thirty-second street ; the deceased lived about two hours after he had re- ceived the blow. Crosr-ezaminedy—"There wore several men at Coo- gan’s bar when witnoss went into the house ; Coogan did not drink while in witness’ company there ; when witness came down stairs with Coogan, there were several men inthe bar-room; witness had been in the bar-room some fifteen minutes when he heard the noise of some men setting the dogs to fight; the deceased was the first to open the door, and went to- wards where the men were quarreling; there were some 12 or 14 persons engaged in the fight ; knew two of the persons engagedin it; the deceased did not strike any one, he merely went in between thom to stop them from fighting, which was done ; deceased then returned to his house ; did not know whether it was any of the party that were at Coogan’s house that had the clubs ; saw Pattick Boylan there, his head wes cut with what appeared to be a part of the handle ofa hod; did not py blood upon the stick with which Boylan was stack. [The club with which de- ceased was struck, certain this is not ti club with which Boylan was struck; it was a longer and thinner stick ; did not see Coogan strike any ome during the whole aifair ; he h no stick or club in bis hand during any part of ¢ affray; did not hear him say he would go and get any firewan to shoot the damned rascals, he used no violent lan, hatever ; there were about 16 persons on the ttempting to get into Coo- three or four other persons etaon who struck Coogan ; in the bar-room when he doylan was the only person that showed number of Was struck ; : Avy symptoms of intoxication ; other's prevent might have been drinking; witness took no part whatever in tho fray ; witness never saw the person before the time he gave the blow; witness then looked into prironer’s face; the prisoner jumped into the door- way, made the blow, and then ran off along the ave- ne. "To the Court —No one was between witness and the prisoner when he struck the blow; Coogan was within two or three feet of us when the blow was struck ; he received it on the front of the head; there ‘was a cry from the inside of the house, when the blow wae given, that Coogan was killed, upon which the parties attacking the house ran away; the deceased was about 52 years of age; the parties round the door were much younger. Cross Examination.—Saw the deceased about two minutes after he received the blow ; the skin on the front of the, head was raised but no blood was appa- Tent. Samure Boxninoen, examined by District Attorney. — Lived last April in 20th street ; saw prisoner on that day, about six o'slock. running down the railroad; he hallooed for some of the boys ; he ran into the engine houre and brought out the club; he ram back again up towards Coogan's house; the club now produced isthe same; he rushed into the crowd and ballooed out, “Boys come in, or rush in.’’ To the Cour!.—Saw the club in the engine house; the prisoner was a volunteer member of the company; he was in the habit of being there every evening du- ring the winter. Many Fiery, examined by the District Attorney.— | them bad a bull dog; the dogs began to fight Lived, in April last, at the corner of 29th street and 4th avenue; witness wasin her yard; saw aman rene ning down, he ran into the engine house, and saw him run back agoin, with a club in his hand, Cuanirvs Convey, examined.—Was at house the day of the dog fight ; two or three fi Went up the 3d avenue ; on their return, they into Tanner's public house; one of them had foundiand dog; two or three young men came; Coogan'a ds man of the name of Loony thought to catch one of the dogs; ® fight then commenced; the fight ceased, and witness crossed over to the Failroad’ in about five minutes the fight commenced again; witness prisoner with 4 club in bis hand; saw him @ it and strike the blow; he raised it again to strike econd time; witneex made @ pass at hiin to prevent him; he then dropped the cluy and tan away up to- wards Thirty-second street; witness followed him but soon after returned: did not see the prisoner aftor- wards, until he saw him in the Court the day he was heard them holloo “ murder, mur- truck. man named Boylan on the 8 head was bleeding badly; he and, and suid it was one of the loes not recollact that he said that which he was struck; Boylan did not ray in witness’ hearing that the one now pro- duced was the one he wrested from the man who struck him; Coogan died in my arme; there was no external appearance of blood on Coogan; | afterwards saw blood coming from his mouth; after we put him to bed he bled profusely from the mouth, c Norman cxamined by the District Attor- ney.—Lived last April in the Fourth avenue; saw the prisoner that day running up the railroad with a bi stick in his hand; saw him raise the club at Coogan’s door; heard it afterwards fall on the ground. Fanner. Looney, examined by District Attorney.— Lived Iast April in 24th street; was at Coogan’s the day of his (death; witness, with four others, went into ‘Tanner's and had aglass of cider; there was a stra there that had a big black dog; there was another here, and they began to fight, the owner of the blac dog caught him, with the intent to pull him away; I turned round to catch the other dog, when I was struck by some man from behind; three or four of them struck me and cut me in the head; some ac- quaintances of mine came out of Mr. Coogan’s and brought me in; 1 wanted to get out for my boy that I left im the street; my friends told me the child was drought in and was up crowd then came over to Coogan’s, and were breaking in the door, when [ and Coogan went to the doorfto prevent them; they broke the glass in the doer, and two of them caught ‘hold of witness by the hair of the head and held him down; heard the blow struck, but cannot swear who struck it; Coogan's wife, or his sister-in-law, cried out be was killed; they then got in, and Coogan went up stairs; witness asked the barkeeper to give witness and his friends something to drink; he refused, saying there was too much confusion; witness then went up stairs and saw Coogan; they then came down stairs, and *itness again asked Coogan to give them something to drink; Coogan said he was too much confused; wit- ness then gave s $5 pieco to get change, and soon after went away; when he had got some distance, he was followed by the boy, and asked to go for a doctor, that Coogan was dying. Micuaes. Hunuxy, examined,—Lived at Coogan's in April last; recollects the day of his death; wasin com- pany with him that day; remembers there was a muss outside the door, on the side walk; witness was not there when it commenced; several came to the door and wanted to fight; some of them got in; Mr. Coogan put them out; Lassisted; the door was broken open ‘again, and the glass broken; one of them had a club in bis hand; be came on the stoop and struck Coogan on the hen? with it. Q.—Can you identify the man that struck him ? I think I can, Q.—Do you see him now? A, Yer; that is he sitting above, (pointing to the prisoner) - Cross-ezamined—Q.—How many persons were en- geged in this fight at the time of the blow? A.—I can’t exactly say; I think there were about six or eight; saw Boylan about « minute after the blow was given; he was cut on the buck of the head, and Dieeding profusely; witness cannot say whether he brought in the club or not; thinks he did; cannot say whether the one now produced is the club or not; did not see any but the one Boylan brought in. By the Counr.—What has become of Boylan. A.—He was here about two months ago, and wasin Court to give testimony, but we do not know what be- came of him since. Tnos. Houmes, examnined.—Witness is a physician; assisted Dr. Busteed in making a post mortem examina- tion on Coogan, at hia residence; there was « slight bruise on the right temple; om the left side of th there was large bruise about 5 or 6 inches; under- neath there was a large quantity of bruised or coagu- lated blood; and the scull was bent in, from the force of the blow; the coagulated blood pressed in on the brain and caused death. The case for the prosecution was here rested, and the Court adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morn ing. first giving the jury and officers the usual direc- ions. Common Pixas, Sept. 13.—Betore Judge Ulsh oeffex —Knight et al. vs. Moffit.—This case, already noticed, was not concluded and stands adjourned over to this (Thursday) forenoon. Before Judge Daly, Sept. 13.—Carpenter vs, Shelden. —This case, already reported, will be rssumed this forenoon. Gexrnat Sessions, Sept. 13,—Beforo the Recorder, Aldermen Fitzgerald and Dodgo.—Jurors sined.—Ne- thaniel J. Boyd, Elisha Forster, Phillip H. Frost, A. H. Losey, and Patrick MoGuin, wereeach fined in the sum of $10 for non-attendance. Petit Larceny.—Laughlin Macguire was put forward on trial, charged with stealing two pieces of cloth, the property of Aaron D. Cressy, on 27th March last, va- jued at $26, The jury foundthe prisoner guilty, upon which he was sentenced to 6 menths imprisonment. Grand Larceny.—Alois Grund was put forward on trial, charged with stealing ten pieces of gold coin, valued at $5 each, the property of Francis Kemp, om 2ith August last. ’ The jury found the prisoner guilty. The court sentenced prisoner to 2 years confne- ment in States prison. The court adjourned over to this forenoon at 11 o'clock. Court Carxxpar—This Day.— Common Pleas—Part 1—Nos 85, 145, 151, 153, 165, 161, 163, 165, 41, 87. Part 2—Same as Wednesday. Count or Arreats, Sept. 12.—All the Judges pre- sent. Walter Butler et al. va. Abraham F. Miller— For the appellants, John H. Reynolds; for appellee, R. Miller. Board of Education. SPECIAL MEETING. Robert Kelly, Eeq., President, in the Chair. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. Mr. Cravro, from the executive committee for ea- perintending the building of the free academy, pre- sented the report of the committee, with a resolution in favor of striking out of the contract with Mr. Brady, one of the contractors, that part of it relating to the stucco work of the building, thet the same should not be put on until next year, and that @ oon- tract should be entered into with a Mr, Gill to execute the work. Mr. Ins wished the contract to be left open. Mr. Mcarny moved as an amendment to the reso- lution, that the sum to be contracted for should not. exceed $1900. ‘The resolution was afterwards altered, Mr. Marphy consenting so as to make it read that the committee be authorized to enter into a contract with such person as they may designate to execute the stucco work, at 60 cents per yard, or for the sum of $1500 for the whole work, The original resolution was then put, and adopted. A resolution was next proposed to authorize the President of the Board of Education to join with Mr. Rogers, the carpenter, to effect an insurance on t! building against fire; Mr. Rogers to pay one half th premium on the policy, and the Board of Education | the other half. Adopted. i} | | here shown the witness.) Is | A resolution to settle the conditions upon which pupils would be recefved into the institution, and what branches of learning should be taught therein, 40 to regulate the time for the admission of pupils, Ke. Mr. Crarro moved that a special meeting of the Bonrd should be called for Monday evening next, the committee would then be prepared to report, and the gation would come up at the stated meeting on ‘ednosday next, when the Board could vote unde! ingly on the subject. Mr. Crappo withdrew his on ; upon which, the original resolution was pat, was that applicants should be required amination in spelling, reading, writing, of arithmetic, English grammar, 5e0- graphy, thehistory of the United states, kc. It was moved and seconded that a knowledge of al- xebra, as far as simple equations, and the elements of astronomy, should be added to the ualifications. Mr. Boswonrn thought it would be unjust to adopt the amen t, It appeared from returns which he held in his hands, that there were a great many of the common schools in which alxebra was not taught. By adopting the amendment it would have the effect of shutting out the boys of those schools from the bene- fits of the free academy, or compelling them to go to otber scheols, which, from their locality, might prove very inconvenient ‘The amendment was divided. and put separately The question whether algebra was to be made qualificotion, was put and lost. ‘The question then, as to whether the elements of astronomy should be mace a qualification, was put and lost also. Second rule.—No pupil shall be admitted at the fitst examination, unless he has been educated at the common schools for twelve months. ‘The question was then put and lost. It was moved thatten monthsfshould be the time limited, which was put and lost, It was then moved that nine months should be the time limited, which was putand carried. itiwas then moved and seconded, that at the second examination the pupil should be twelve months at the common school, which was carried. The board then adjourned, Svicine.—-Mrs. Stremalt, a married lady, of schuyikill Haven, committed suicide a day or two Boo by hanging herself to the bed-post with s hand- kerehief, while deranged through sickness sad teti- gious excitc ment