The New York Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1848, Page 1

NO. 5244. ceancous Political Intelligence. SALTrETRE aT THE Weesv « conaRe DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNT {From the St Louis Unwa. Ort. 2) The Sangamo Jownal and Dr. Henry, o leading Minois whig, have been slundering Major Harris, the democratic member of Congress virct irom the San- gamo district. Notcontent with the oalumnies they Propagated during the canvass. they bave sinee oharged that he skulked at the battle of Cerre Gordo. ‘The various official repor's of that batile, by Coloael Baker and others, staie that he bere « galiant sod distinguished part in that action, Enraged at the success of Major Harris in that district, the w! ‘tractors are now reeking ‘o brenk down his military reputation, which they e.ns'iered ua important ele- ment of his success. A criticism on any of the whig officers who served in thet wur. calls forth @ torrent of indignation from whig jourvals avd orators, Not- withstanding the whigs, throushont the war. de- nounced it, and, by implicstiou. «1 +ho contributed to its success, they now ash that the Presideacy may ‘de bestowed on oue of its yeroral: who is military man merely, and who never would bave b-en thought of for that office but for bis connretion with the war, They have no hesitation ir rlanderiug democratic officers, but are indignant if th« rruth is told of whigs. Major Harris published the followrag in the Ivins State Register, meeting bis sunderers in @ manner that they will not be likely to forzet:— Ameuican House, Springfield, 2 sept 23, 1S Dr. A, Henty of this ame days sivce, that I Messrs. Lanrnurr & Warnrs city, stacee ‘publicly at Beard i skulked at the battle of Ce,ro G that he could prove it dy whigs and democrats,and rixt hd wuld be in this city on Fi and would repest the ch rse to mv face, I arrived ere yosterdoy, andendenvired »,. wight uf him, ‘Taddressed Snote to hia, desiring an 1b he relused to soo me, ‘This morning, as I am itt che county without mating bis promise good, Tho fact ‘a the one, and the © rres Fondence, I will arrange for sour next. hereby pronownco him alar, » scoundiel, and a coward, and as sen publish him to the world. Vacs. L HARRIS, Warne. 1s Sic Prawers, rity Lying Ehrroe or THe Jour WAL?—I culled at bis office this afternoon, and was told that be wae at his house, 1 weut to Ins hours and inquired tor hia, and wie f2!d, that he was at bis cilce, Where is Le? Has he t ‘he Iked” too ? Sept, 28, 1848, THOS. L, HARRIS, DUNT. publican, Oct 3.] Within the last werk. ++: nal sry severs articles have appeared in the sprin:feld [linoiv) Journul ag i tt Major Harrie, recently elected by ‘hy | « focos to rep- resent them in Convress. In these publications. Major Harris is cbarged to have skulied ut the battle of Cerro Goido; »nd the wr s volun‘err in Colonel Baker's regiment, and who makes the accusatioa un- der bis ewn name—telis how it wa: dune The charge ‘was also alluded to by Dr. Heury, whig elector, in @ sveech at Beardstown. Major Hatrisfuosted to Spring- field, and one of his most conspicuous f-ate is thus de- toribed in the Journal:— The democratic war Lorse, who has been showing bimeelf as large as life, und twice as natural, in this oity—cavorting, blustering, poalng, &e —to ‘prove his bravery and demonstrate bi~ courage, this morning id a visit to our humble seif It 80 time we were in—though w Major thought we were out. Brivht ‘at Mexican killer enter our Fa} which he flourished so proudly, and ene Lieu Scott, along with him. “Gocd moruiuy. Wr. Francis,” “Good morning. Major’? “A few words with you, Mr Francis.” “Well. sir, here | am. aay on.” “You must desist publi hing your libellous, personal s-ticles on me.” “We énall pubdiieh what we Please.” You must stop, sir, or I shall f you to do so with this big cave” “4 you ready to do so now. Major? [ sm.” “Good morning, Mr Francis.’ (msking for the door.) “Suppose, Major, you try it now.” ‘Good morning, Mr. Francis’—still making rapidly towards the door “Major Harris, | have heard your threats. [ want you “to execute them now—(the Major stili moving off )— Mojor Harris, you are a low-lived f-llow—a contempti- Bie Puppy and coward’) ihe champion who pro- Claime baaeelf hero, at last actually did—don’t deny it—we believe he never did so before—did actually screw his courage up to make a blow at us with his cane—that same cane—we warded off the blow; and Defore the Major, the gallant, the noble, the demo- ratio Major, could repeat the warlike attack, (which ‘by the way, he did not attempt to do,) with a smal mallet we endeavored gently to knock some couraze into his cowardly bead, and knocked bim so far towards the foot of the staire, that he thoaght it pra- dent to march down into the hollow—not of *Cerro Gordo"'—and after bim, in double qnick time, his Lieutenant, who stepping in a position to secure the retreat of his bullying Major. was quieted by a blow qwith armail poker, Ip five minu'a: after, the bero and his Ttcuienant, without shaking off the dust of heir glory. jumped into their buypy, already fixed for starting, and without farther sulucing his democratic Drethren, skulked out of town Cirevlar Instructions to Collectors and other Officers of the Castoms. Treasury Dr rantonnt, Sept 29, 1848. As the 14th section of the iariff act of 80th August, 1842, enacts that the drawback to be allowed upon the export n of foreign refined in the United States. shall be equai in emountto the duty that was spaid on the foreign sugar from which the refined was manufactured, and no more, to be ascertained under such regulations a~ shall be prescribed by the Secre- tary ofthe Treasury; and it being found. "poo due in- vestigation of the subject. (hot the drawback of + two cents and one rixth of a cent.” authorized by toe cir- cular instructions of the i7th ot February, 1847, is veveater fn amount than the duty paid on foreign su- ger from which the refived is uo © being, aad hereafter may be manufactured, owing to a reduction in the foreign market value on whi-h the import duty of thirty per cent js arseseed under the tariff act of 30th July. 1846, it becomes proper further to regulate the matterin conformi'y with the law The drawback hereafter to be xilowed om due ex- portation of foreign sugar refined in the United States, imported since the first day of January. 1848, wader the present tariff if exported within three years next preceding the day of importation. is fixed ‘at one cent and one bnlf cent (14) per poand. eubject to the deduction from said drawback of two and one- half per cent , prescribed by the 15th recsion of the tariff act of 30th August, 1542: Provided always. that the ter of such refined suger shall by his owa affidavit and other evide prove to the satisfaction of the collector receiving the export entry of said ro- fined sugar for the beuefit of drawback, that the foreign sugar from which tho same shall have been manufactured, was impor’ed since tho first day of January, 1848. MeCLINTOUK YOUNG, Acting Seeve'ary of the Treasury. Religious Intelligence. {From the Boston Trave ivr. Oct. 9.) Park street church was crowded last evening, to witness the ceremony of biiding farewell (oa company of missionaries about to embark tor Africa and the Tamul mission ; and to hear from a returaed veteran, who has spent thirty-three years in the service Dr. Axpenson, in bebalfof the Prudeutisl Committee of the Board, rvad to the mirsionarics their inet tions, and bade them farewell in dotog this. he to sk @ review of missionary operations from the time of the Apostles He reverted to the early missions to Europe, the missionato France. Ireland, Saxouy, Nor- ay and Sweden, and «alle the audience to witness t results which hav followed x» effects of the e they had nome of the fa- by railroads and +team- beats. irre and acquaintance which commerce had opened with every part of the globe. Inall these arpects, a new ora was dawning upon the world. A WeSTEAN DEMBER OF ‘Rev. Mr, Poor was then introduced by Dr Anderson, who raid that be did not come to pid them farewell that wat a word which was never pronongeed in his Father's kingdom ; ining in the field, Le would oid them welcome, ailing up the Bay of Heny the Island of Ceylon, lying in the stiape of & bell pear. On theneck an field and station. He would ratroduce to them the people as they were in 1416 and in their prominent characterics they were exentia'l the ssme now On the bare of that pear were a miilion of people, embra. cing the Budbistreligion, to wh they had no access; but on the stem and neck we 0.000 speaking a dif ferent language-—a different :ace--and having « differ- ent religion. the Bretm sical. Among thie people was their field of labor ‘Thee people were polytheiats —worshipping three bundred sod thirty millions of pautbeiste, fatelincy, art atheists, ” Besides thi hey bela invete . ©, ogaiast the white ra nelesa. avd cannibals, cows and oxen. in which Here, indeed, was be dwelt the sprit of thelr divin a@ great gulf. The destination of the ‘ainil missions. is ae foll and wife, with Mrs. Madras mission; Dr. Ubarie the Madura mission 1 wife, Rey, Cyrus T! Mille and wi S burpyll and wife, to the Coyl: kin the Be to-mioriew (Tuerde services will be hela o' The Bowditch lies at bad and wife ore destined to en missionarivs to the Rev, John W. Winrlow om hor return. to the 8. Shelton and wife, to Joveph T Neyes and and Mr Thomas There y © South Airiean tilssion, and will gail in a few days The boure in Bowden square (Rev. De. Church's) wee packed tart eventing. to uttemd th well services: conbected with the 4 fe to dif focengn mirtionary rtations, of WisKionarios. Melt aad female, wnder the be Agerioan Baptint Missionery Union. as toile Rev Lyman and Wife, deriguated to Teloog tideney; Rev Henry L. Van ment and Arracan Mieion, Mev wife, Karen and Arravon Mir jamin aud wife, Karen i A large number of clergy men were pre The Foreign Seeretery, io his inetrnerions to the Mirsionaries, dwelt paricu'sriy oa the trials wad temptntions to which they woolil be exposed tn their 1oreigm heloe of labor, Anong other difficultios to be ene cretary ruggested that of ai tempt the trbth of the Grepel in| Hission, Made: t to them, Lut destitute of wor the Go pel. O: the missionaries p the Trlo/g00 Mirsion, jected Wy Fail Lomorrew for mirriernrier of the ABU K The others, with Mrs Browa, of Assam Mission, ox pect to rail on the 170 for Ca ato, Capt, Clummer. » in any C | but in ihe name of bis brethren | wl, vey would perceive | stem of this pear waa the missionary | Dalles | th “ah Wasninaron, October 10, 18: The Alleged Land Warrant Forgery Case. The Justices’ Court met this morning at ten o'clock, and the examination was resumed. Tuomas C, Fanquana olerk in Stettinius’s office, examined for the defence on « former occasion, was re-cailed and cross-examined by the counsel for the United States, with regard to # conversation he had with Morgan and Hiner. after the night of the first examination, three weeks ugo. At the request of the counsel for the defence, he made the following ex- planation :—I was taken sick on Saturdsy afternoon after Phillips had made the purchase of the land war- rant. I came to tho office ou Monday, but was obliged toreturn home. I again came to the office on Tues- day, On Tuesday, or Wednesday, I met with Mr. Hines ; he asked me the nature of the charge against Phillips; I told him I knew nothing about it; he Jaughed, and said that Phillips had been arrested, and held to bail; | imformed Hines that I hed heard no- thing of the care; I said, that if there had been forgery, it must have occurred by some one atealing apers from the Pension Office, and imposing them on Phillips ; it was merely # prophecy of my own, as Col. Edwards, the Commissioner, could not know every- body st sight ; my conversatioa with Morgan, was to th effect ; 1 did not know whether Phillips or Stettinius had bren cbarged with forgery ; I heard of both ; | will state how I came to bear of it. Mr. Braptey.—Do, if y u please. Mr. Faxquanan.— When 1 got well enough, on Thursday morning, [ asked Mr Stettiniusall about it, and he told me. Either Mr. Philips or Vr Saunders, asked me whether [ recollected a man coming into the office on Thuraday night and selling his warrant ; and I stateo what I subsequently gave ns evid«ace. The Count.—The Gret examination was en Monday evening. How long after this, was it, that you had the converrstion with Mr. Stettinius? Mr. Farquanan.—It was Wednesday ‘Thureday morning; I think in the morning. Cross-ezamined by Mr Ranci.irrx —It might have been on Tuerday, that I had the conversation with Morgan and Hives; I was not at the office after that, I think, unt: Thursday. Mr Brancey.—And until that time, you did not know what it was? ‘No, sir, Mr, Fanquana Mr Ravc.irre.—You tell the Court, that you heard of the case, and made no inquiry ? Mr Brapi+y —On Monday morning. Mr. Ravcuirre.—I say after the examination before Justice Vangl'yne. Mr. Fanquaitan.—I have just stated the inquiry! made. Mr. Rancuirre.—This occurred on Monday,and you had the conversation on Tuesday On Monday morn ing, did you make an inquiry into the character of the care? Mr Fanquanan.—I think I asked Morgan if the charge wis true Mr. Raneur ning, or —Did you tell him about the case’ Mr. Fanquanan.—He told me. Mr. Rapcuivrs ——What did he tell you it was? Mr. Fanquanan —Porgery. Mr. Rapcuirry,—Them you made no inquiry? Mr. Faxqvanan.--I think I asked Morgan about it. as he was passing up and down the streets doing business. Messrs Morgan and Hines were not examined {t war not permitted, under a decision made by the Court yesterda: ‘There was here a long pause in the proceedings—all the witnesees summoned not being in attendance. ‘Witnerses were called by the United States to im- peach the testimony of those for the defence. Mr Baavcw Hact sworr,- Has known Samuel G. Kneller for ten years, principally in the district; tho who know bim -sy thet his georral character for truth is not good; would not believe him on oath; this was founded on personal knowledge. Cross-Ezamined.- Had heard John A. Donoho and George Stettinive, and others, so express themselves as to the reputation of Kneller; hada difeulty with Koeller in 1540 or 1842; he did not threaten to whip me; heard that his character for truth was not good before the difficulty; yosterde: , Donoho spoke of Kneller; George Stettinius had spoken of the want of veracity of Kneller frequentiy; heard of a quarrel be- tucen George Stettinius avd Kueller; have spoken of Kneller openly and freely; spoke of him yesterday, in Parker's store; my hostility arose from the feeling Kneller showed towards me in a business transaction. In reply ton 1 ade of Mr. Radcliffe, the witness said that the cl oter of Kneller for truth and vera- city, came to him after he had the transaction. Mr. Brap .Did not the difficulty between you and Knellerresult from your writing a letter to a meme ber«f Mr. Kneller’s family? hr. Karcciere objected to this question Dasint Rowranp took the stand. He said that he had hesrd Kneller spoken of frequently, and his truth wna veracity doubted A discussion arore ac to a question propounded by Mr, Radcliffe; fimally. it war put by the Court in this form, viz:--Do you know what is Kneller’s general re- putation ? A —His reputation, as far ag I have heard, is not od. ‘The Count.—What is his reputation for truth and veracity? ‘A —It is rather unfavorable. The Covnt.—What is it where he is best known? A—I don’t know where he is beat known. Q by Mr. Ravcutrrr.—Would you, on_ the reputa- tion you heard concerning Kneller, believe him on cath? ‘A.—Taking what I heard te be true, I don’t thiak I would Cross-evamined —Can’t say how often I have been in Virginia since Kneller bax lived there. Perhaps I may have been there three. four, or five times. During my vitits to Virginia bis character for trath was spoken of; | think Dr. Locke spoke of it; cannot re ember any other person who spoke of it; | account for my being summoned becauee | stated to Mr. Radeliffe, that I heard Kneller's character was bad. T. M. McEu nany. affirmed —He was called by the defence. Resides in the city of Washington; has re- tidedin Virginia; never heard anybody there aay uny- thing against Kneller before this trial; was surprised dexpressed astonishment that he was involved in any difficulty; my father resides within a few miles of Kneller’s residence ; | have virited him and all bit neighbors in Clarke county, and never heard his cha- racier questioned, Cross examined —Never heard bis veracity ques- tionea before: if | bad. | never would have darkened his door; I have heard Kneller spoken of as a kind- hearted neighbor; the first gentlemen associate with Roson, Sworn, said :—I reside in Vir- count’, three miles from Kneller’s. je arsociates with all the respectable men in our neigbborhocd. He teils some joking taies sometimes, but stende fair in the by wipes A Samcer Brown testified as to the two land warrants --THUR SDAY, OCTOBER 12, jer. & witness for the defence. They never ueard bis character for truth and veracity impeached, and wovld believe him on oath. ‘The evidence wan bere clored on both sides. Mr. Ravcurre led off with the argument for the Statee. H» produced, among other papers, th» wer of attorney, (said to have been executed by a Sbarles White. in favor of Phillips, so that he might secure the land warrant belonging to the true Chariex White ) and the land warrant itself, on the back of which was the assignment. The siguatures were un. If one offence bad been committed, there had been three committed. Every signing of s man’s name is a forgery. First, there was the obtaini the power of attorney; the assignment; and, thirdly, the poscession of the land warrant. This Ist- ter was getting goods under false preteoces. The whole defence war a fabrication, to avoid the penalty of violated law Mr. Radoliffe reviewed the testimony, and. in conclusion, insisted that the Court should sat- isfy themselves of the probable gulit of the parties, and send them on to the Court of final adjudication, Mr. Baavury.— We (heand his colleague.) have con- ; we have listened the argument attention. and we propose to submit the question t ycu at once. ‘The members of the Court put their heads together to make up a decition. Mr. Turney.—I hope that no d-cision will be made to preclude me from saying ‘something. Mr. Buaptey.—We shall bear you with great plea- 8k leave to reply and the Court will have it in their power to give permission, Mr. Turnn.y.—The law and the practice fix the open- ing andclcsing for the prosecution. The gentleman declines making an arcument, and be will have no right to wer ‘The other side now have nity to make a defence. If they decline to do it, it theirown risk. When! make the conclusion there is nothizg after me. Mr Buraviey.—It will be the first time in the whole history of jurieprudence when two have addressed the Court for the prosecution, when the other side has de- clined. I uever heard of any such proposition as that, Mr. Turner 1 seid that if the Court would permit me togo on,tbe other party would have no right to answer me, becar’s: | would concluda ‘gument. Mr. Brapury.—I insist there can be no other argu- ment without a revly. ate Turney was about to make some further remarks, when Hoa Court said that they would like to hear both sides. Mr. Turnwey desired Mr. Bradley to go on, but he de- clined, and Mr. Heuren then opened forthe defence. He re- viewed the testimony, and endeavored to show how utterly the prosecution had failed in their efforts to convict his clientof fraud. He said that the accused in pennne of five thou. forward to accuse them of fraud’ In alluding to the testimony taken before Justice Van Tyne, he spoke of “the noise ard confusion,” a quotation borrowed from a distinguished gentleman belonging te a party—the s'andard bearer. Mr. Turne this suit? Mr, Brapiey.—The same party that Gencral Cass belongs to. Mr. Hevten —I heard the gentleman (Mr. Turney) make un eloquent appeal in behalf of tne poor soldiers, and | really thought that my veteran friend was coming out flat-footed for Old Zack, (Laughter.) Mr. Turney.—(Earnestly.)—No, sir. Mr. Hetuen, after begging pardon for the allusion, reeumed his argument, and concluded. Mr Bravtev seid that the pmo praneaing kebeiben, had each occupied two hours, and he would avail him- self of the same latitude, if the Court determined to conclude the care. Tux Court.—If it can be concluded by twelve o’clock. Mr. Tuaney said that it was now eight o'clock. Mr Bradley would peak until ten o’clock, and then it would devolve upon him to speak until the midnight hour He asked the Court to adjourn over until to- morrow morning. Mr. Braviny expressed «great anxiety to conclude the case now; he would take but one hour, and give Mr. Turney three. He had been willing to submit the case without argument, but the counsel for the United States would not consent. Mr. Ravciirre inquired whether he would submit the care now Mr. Brapiev replied in the negative. Mr Turney said that if Mr. Bradley made his speech to-night, be (Mr. Turney) would ask leave to reply to-morrow morning. Mr. Rraviry said that if the Court would fix an hour of adjournment to-night, he would agree to it ; put be was determined that Mr, Turney should not have the right to reflect upon bis speech. Mr. Tuxsxy.—Just a8 the Court please, The members of the Court, after consulting, said that ther» seemed to be some difficulty of getting through to-night, and. therefore, they would aajourn. Mr Braviey tard that he would, rather than not, have the case settled to-night, waive tbe privilege to Speak, and give an opportunity to doso to Mr. Tur- U (Quickly,)—Do you mean a party in ney. Sne of the magistrates said that he could not sit here an hour longer, being unwell. ‘Mr. Turnxy.—What! you don't expect to limit me toan hour? i won’tget through in an hour, or two hours | (Laughter.) Tue Macistaave.—l'lsit here as long as I can. Mr. Beanuey said that it was now twenty minutes past eight o'clock, but he was willing to go on until the hour the Court might fix for the adjournment. The Count named nine o'clock. Mr. Brapiey then commenced his argument. He stigmatized the prorecution as baseless as any dream that ever passed over the nose of « drunkerd after his debauch, and said that the man who pursues the ac cused now, after such testimony as has bean offered, is beneath his fellow men, and isademon. He spoke until nine o'clock, aud’ the candies having burned down tothe sockets, and there being no more within reach, an adjournment took place until to-morrow morning. at ten o'clock, when the oase will take the last jump in the conclusion Law Intelligence. Crmcuit Court, October 11.— Before Justice Strong. —Julian vs. Westervelt. This cause, which was be- gun on Saturday, was not concluded when the cours adjourned Before Judge Vanderpoel.—.Alezander vs. Francia.— ‘This is an action on thecase for a breach of contract in the sale of 50 boxes of Spanish paste liquorice. The ca-e was tried before, and reported. Upon that occa- sion the jury disagreed. It now comes on again. Ad- journed. Common PLeas.—There were only two cases (one in each branch) tried in this court. They were both un- impertant except to the parties concerned Unsiteo States District Counr.—Before Justice Bette.— Charge of Revolt. Charles ©. Gray and Wil- liam Butler were put on triai for an attempt to create & 1evoit on board the ship Vicksburg, on her passage from New Orleans to this port. ‘The jury acquitted Gray and disagreed in regard to Butier. baving been issued to the same person Judge Younc. Commissioner of the Land Office, was examined as to the mode of transacting business in his bureau, etc.. and raid, in reply to a question of Mr. Bradley. that Charles White has not yet received the rtolen land warrant. and that he could not return it to White, trcaure he bad loaned it from Corcoran Riggs, who bought it from Phillips, Epwarp Harv testified that he had been to the Pen- sion Office on business, and that. from his observa- tions, he considered it impossible for a person to ge tiere, and toget a warrant belonging to one of the told ers He knew of no person on whom it was more difficult to practise a fraud than on Col, Edwards. Col Epwanps made a statement in relation to his manner cf transacting business, and said:- The pa- pers in the case of Charles White were filed on the 31st of July last remember White well. | have no re- collection of the perron of any. Charles White who filed bis papers on the 14th of Augnst. [have no re- collvcton of any other care of a Charles W! Cf apy other person named Charles White being the office to look after his care. | on White's cate. woy one bad stepped for exiled cut “Charles White” and a Charies White?’ | would have deliver: , it | did not know the party to be not Charles White, dir. Beanery offered in evtienes che papers in the cases of Charles White, filed October 16, 1847; Charles | A. White, Octebar 1847; Charies E Wh 10, 1847; Charies M. White, ‘uly 14, 1848; Charlen | White, July 22, 1848. Charles White, August 19, 1848 ‘In this art case the papers were filed by the Hon John Jam: son, of Miss-uri, ‘The papers contain | arequest that the notifieation be sent to Jr hn Crag, care of Chabb & Schenck; fa fact, the notifiostion waa torttothe Hon. Joby Jameson, The object of this wae to show. that it waa possible that the Charies White in this iast named case bad come to Wash- ington. Fad attended the lension Office had re- ceived the notification belonging to the Charl Whitr, im the care on whieh this prosecution funded by mistake, and innocently and hon y ‘old that mtifleation 10 Phillips. A compart son of the handwriting of this case with that to the power of attorney given to Phillips was made. a «ml. ‘larity being stated fo exist. Toe Charles White im Dor cares are Germans ‘The papers in this case are ordered, that the notifoxiion was seat to Jameson; in the ease of the real Charles Whi derd * Detivered to White i ware tertified thet be bad no aclvally followed in et “A ment Upen the pape 5 were twe 1 Among there be | Charies White care | bur eoebalt were net J. Games barged soldier, testified that he sold + dheharge to Samuel Stettinive on the wd of Au tb Heexcented a blank aescniment before the war {ond If, at the time I acted rhea | of che courre yond the eadorse ease could pot tray how Many of chem were registered; hot yet nated mony vant yn tra orter M sold his discharge da blank assign. t after it was id him that he could me were selling for bands, N Warrants oavent seharged soldier, testified that Phillipe for $90, and executed & Corrie. alson d Uinbk power ot attorney to draw the werrant, ve Loraed soldicr was examined to the game oth ef G. 6. Grassuen. 8, Fo Menotmvons avd Josern TL { Reavis (one of the counsel {or the defender), toatl 4 fied bo the Goodacre of he character of Samuel @ True Biils.—The Grand Jury came into court yes- terday and banded up a true biil agaiust Captain Bertrand avd W. Watson for the murder of Albert Burgess on the bi; Captain Bertrand, who had been out on beil, was immediately after the find ng of the bill, arrested and committed. Count or Genenat Sessions, Oot. 11. Plead Guilty. —Wiliam Smith. whe bad previously plead not guilty to achurge of grand larcevy, appeared in court, this morning, and withdrew Unt plea. He then plead guiity to the charge of steaiiog & pocket book, con- taiping bank notes and valuable papers, amounting in va'ue to $117 50, from Edward J, Strang, of Grassy Point, Rockland county, while at Clark's Exchang, vi Chambers street. The court need him to the the term of three years. d Larceny —Jamex H. Bauteun was put upon trial, charged with robbing Wm Winner, a “returned volunteer,” of & purse containing gold coin and bank noles amounting to $4168. The complan- ant, Winner, har sinee died; and his testimony, taken before the magistrate, was read to the jury; and the liceman who arrested him, swore that the prisoner He Informed him where the money might be found confessed that he had stolen the woney. & consestion of the crime when he was exe the police court. ‘The jury returned a verdict of guity. nd the court sentenced the convict to the State prison for the term of two years. Trial on a Chorge of Obiaining Goode by False Pretences —Charies Buckbolex was put upon his di fence before thia cours, charged with having ob- tained $100 worth of drugs from Sherwood & Coffin, of No, 64 Pearl street, on or about the 30th of August, 1847, by false and fraudulent pretence It was averred and proven by (be prosecution that the pri- moner came to the store of the complainants, at the t_me above specified, and purchased one hundred dol- jure’ worth of drugs and medicines, giving them a note for the some, endorsed by « man named Sweckeaburg, and avo'ber named Moerceilus, the last endorsers be iDg repress nCed as in posession aud in ownership of a a house and lot in South Fourth street, Wuliamsburg he note wae not paid. and cowld not be collected by complainants, ast subseqnently proved that the en- dorrers Were HOt in possesion of the property, av ale iegee when the note war made; aud, in fact, that it Meee fraudulent trarsaction, The jury found a ver deter guilty eeeiuet the prisoner, but Tecommended him to the me f{ the covrt, a8 be was an old maa, sud ind} health, The court sentenced him to rhe penitentiary for six monthe, remarking, when they jocred Ren “ ad it not been for the recom. nendation ¢ court would have felt itself bound te viet to the State prison The ec urped tilt Thursday morning, at 110" ci sivnpan—for this day —Cincert Cover Mens yesterday Screxion Covnr—0s, 93 36 49. uh 142. 144. 147 168 ty 159, 4. 140, 80 V2 436, 92 Ju8 160, 16L Les co 167 176, § 196.17 Cosy rt, 201 Qua 5. 217 » 2nd parr 174, 178 186, 168.100. 102 194, 148, v2 OZ Tria Gronak Mince, ror Fonceny.--In the M ne wn ypat Court, yesterday vmed At the op tone defendant's counsel, similar y before, to bave both t Miller tried by cL Aiterney noc bein ment the triat of George Vilier ng of the court, a wiiting tooon to this seem the motion was again over. Teled The peverement witmesses, KoMe twenty oF hry im ponber. were then calied to be sworn, and he exegimatcn preceded Mir Howens Baruey, § broker im Stato street, tosti- fird that the three motes named in coe iu Were notes which be had received trom Mr. aby aller. to August, 1647. He stated, also, that he bad st ovher times received notes from Mr. Miller, purporting to be signed by 8. F. Belknap, 0 that he had in his posses. sion. on the 1st of December. ten notes, resembling in appea ance the three desoribed in the in ictuent, all made payable to George Millrr, and by him endorved An objection was here made by the defendaat’s counrel to the testimony relating to the seven notes not mentioned im the indictment, but it was adm.ited by the Court. aa tending to show the fact of forger: Mr. 8. F, Betxnar, the gentlrman whose name ii alleged to have been forged, testified that. at the re quest of Mr, Miller on the last of July, 1847, he gave h.m his two notes, for $2,600 each, but he was cunfi- dent tbat neither of the three notes described in the indict went were the genuine ones; as to one of them, be knew it was not, by a certain mark in the letter p of the signature He thought likewise that he had never signed either of the otber seven, but could nov swear poritively. He had given Miller two other notes dated the 6th July one for $2,000. the other for $3,000’ | and these were ail he had signed of thst de-c. iption Mr. Joun J. Scot, the clerk of Mr. Belknap, tes.i- fied, that he usually accompanied Mr. Belkoap, when | he came to Buston On business; that he received aud | dirbureed money for him, and kept bis cash account | and pole-book, and entered all his movey -ranvactions. He stated that the four notes mentioned by Mr Bel- koap were ali of that description which he bas known Mr Belknap tosign He was acquainted with Belknap’s hand writing, but could not swear positively whether the three notes which were handed him were signed by Mr Belk.ap or not—two of them, he was convinced, Were not—as to the other, he couldn't say. Several other witnesses testified that they had bad in their possersion notes purporting to be signed by Belknap which bad been taken up by Miller, some before, and others when they had beeome due, The court then adjourped —Boston Atlas, Oct, 11. Police Intelligence. The Game of Thimble Rig.” —Ofoers Shadbolt and Reed, arrested yesterday the celeo ated George Rice, on a warrant irsued by Justice Lothrop, wherein he stands charged with havirg defrauded one Wm. Roberte, residing at No. 58 Laight «treet, out of a gold Watch and chain, valued at $100, under the following circumstances. It appears that George Kice was, on the 6th instant, at the races on Long Island, and while there, between the races, he kept the bystanders amused with a little betting game called the * Thimble | Rig.” which are three little cups turned in wood, about the size of a thimble ; these three cups, George | places on his knee, which is supported by his watking | cave. propped under to keop his leg up; thrse cups are kept moving backwards and forwards with much dex- terity, and from one cup to the other is passed with astonishing rapidity @ smatl ball, composed of a piece | of buckskin roiled up a little levs than a pea; this ball is celled ‘he “little joker,” and bets are made by the lookers-on, as to which cup the “little joker”? is under. It was at One of these exhibitions at the races, that Keberts made his appearance, peaking his head over several of George's friends, seemingly quite taken up with the simplicity of betting uader which cup the “little joker? was covered ; George, seeing at once thet Iicberts was “green,” told the boys te make rcom, as he (meaning Roberts) wanted to bet; the cups were then fourivhed around, and the “little joker” was seen most positively to remain under one of the cups. Cvorge at once caught the e;e of Roberta, and observinj he was ready to bite, bet him $100 against his gol watch amd ‘chain, that the “little joker” was not under the cup ‘The greenhorn felt ratisfi-d it was, for he saw it go under, and kept his eye on the cup all the time, and didn’t see it come out again The bet was taken by Roberts, who placed bis watch into the bands of a bystander, together with George's $100. ‘The cup was then removed. and lo! the * little joker” was gore, It was decided by those present, that the bet was fair; undas Roberts had no $100 to redeem hie watch. he'was compelled to allow Ge to keep it as collateral security until he could raise the money. This passed off until Monday, when Koberte met Rice in the Bowery, and avked him about the watch George said he could have it for $50; and after much persuasion he agreed to take $30. ‘This Roberts agreed to pay in order to get hoid of bis watch; and to raise the money, Rice took the watch and chain, accom- in panied by Roberte, to Simpson’s pawn office, Chatham ‘street—procured $25 cn the pledge, ¢ Roberts the ticket. and took his promise to pay the other $5 as soon as possible. Roberts after receiving the tickets, not feel: exactly satisfied with the ope- ration, laid his before the sitting magistrate, Giustice Lothrop,) who toek his complaint on # charge of larceny. and issued his warrant for the arrest of Rice, as above stated. The accus-d was heldto bail fi sum of $500, to answer the charge. False Pretences.—A man by the name of Henry Williams, was arrested. yesterday. on a charge of re- | prérenting himself to be the captain of the schoo: Argus, at the store of Charles E. Thorn, No. 193 yuantity of rope, valued ntly ascertained that the and untrue, done merely property. Justice Lothrop committed for trial. to obtain the him to prison Arrest ofa Genteel Hat Thief.—Last evening, at the close of the police office. atthe fombs, Officer Downey, of the 2d ward, brought betore Justice Lothrop quite a genteel good looking young man—tall, black hair and whiskers. He gave his name as Wm. Austin, but since is atcertained to be Wim. A. Arnat. from Bloomsbury, ‘Warren county, New Jersey, where he has relatives re- tiding. He war charged with stealing a bat, valued at $5, the property of Mr. George E. Payne, one of the boarders at the Astor House, under the following cir- cumstances :— It appears that the accused took dinner atthe Astor House yesterday afternoon, after which, on leaving the dining room, he picked up the hat of Mr. Payne, as it was much better than hisown. This hat, however, was rather too large; and seeing that the maker was Warnock, No. 203 Broadway, be pro- ceeded to that store forthwith, in order to exchange it fora smaller one. On the hat being shown to tho salesman. it was recognized. at once, to be the hat sold to Mr Payne only the day before yesterday This created some surprive and enquiry, when, just as the accused was endeavoring to persuade Mr. Warncck that he purchated the hat himself, « few days ago, who should enter the store but Mr. Payne, wearing a ca, for the purpose of purchasing another hat, ax he eaid someone had carried off his, while at diuner, The bat in the possession of the accused was then shown and identified by Mr. Payne as his property. The prisoner was then teken into custody hy the rflicer acd conveyed buck to the Astor House, where he raid he had dined with a Mr. Austin, but asno Mr. Austin cculd be found on the register, it was evident that he had taken dinner without in- vitation, and for such liberty Mr Stetson charged on which the prisoner paid, clearly showing that he hed told a falsehood, obtained a good dinner, and made a new hat in the bargain; but as Mr, Payne being ro close on his heelsatthe hat store, where the pri- soner was endeavoring to exchange it off for smaller one, was the means cf discovering his dishonest in- tentions On searching his person at the police office, about six dollars in money was found, together with five pawn tickets for coats and a treast pin; four pocket handkerchiefs and two pair of gloves’ were found in his pocket. and several letters, one directed to Harry West, Franklin House, written ina very neat femule hand, and signed Louise, requesting him to call and ee her, reminding him, at the same time, of rome past pleasures, on last Sunday night. Another letter was evidently written by the prison-r, directed to bis rister but not mailed, in which he etates that he has been out of business for six months, during which he has taken to drinking and dissipation, bring- ing on the horrore. and possibly, bis utter rain Jetter was directed to Mrs. Bird, Bloomsbury, Warren County, N. Jersey. who appeata to be his married sister" A tailor’s bill for $13, and one or two hotel bills unrece'pted, were found jn his pocket; one was from the Croton Hotel. It is possible that many cbarwes may be brought agains. him to day, upon this publication. from hetel and boarding house keapers, who have been robbed during the last few monthe, [t would be well for them, to call upon Justice Lothrop, and tke look at him. The magistrate committed him to prison, for a further examination. fF Grand Laveen young man of rather med John D Williameon, was réay On & warrant issued by Justice Lo threp, wherein he stande charged with stealing $80 in gold, from the possession of Mr. Wm. B. Mann, droggirt, corner of Chambers street and Broadway. It feeme that about the 22d of August last, the accused was in the employ of Mr. Mann, as clerk in the store apd accidently, Mr Mann left the above amount of | gold, lying on one of the show caves, rolled up ina piece of blue paper. The other clerk, War, Armstrong recollects seeing the roll as deseribed by Mr. Mann, lying on the case, the money disappeared very sudde! ly. and strong suspicions Tested upon Williamson Having taken it’ Covseguently, under this suspicion, the warrant was issued and the accnsed held to bail in the rum of $500 to answer the charge. The case will undergo a hearing, when possibly Mr. Williamson may explain awey the euspicion 1848. Clty Inteltizence, | Tate Barroon Ascension,—Several thousand persous arvembled yosterday afternoon, on the site of Niblo's Old garden, to witness the ascension of the wronaut: Dy. Morrili, with bis splendid balloon, The tops of all | the houses in the neighborhood were covered with | perrone, and from every wind» where a sight could | be obiained,.pesred the heads of several of the fair potion of creation. At two o'clock, the inflation commenced, and the greatert rxeitement prevailed | Until the cord was cut, and the balloon floated 117 | with the breeze, At half past fuor o’elook the car w | secured to the balloon, and at the word the rope was | cut, He then ascended slowly to tie distance of about bait a mile, all the time standing and waving his colors ‘W ben about balf a mile high, the wind carried it gent- ly to the ea-tward, but as it reacted the upper cur- rent. went ip the south-east direction Ascending still higher, and then barely perceptible, another cur- rent took the then apparent aioa to the eastward — In about forty five minutes from the time he out looge, he war entirely lost to right. The sight was, indeed, most beautifully grand, and the delight of those who witnersed it, was beyond expression The bailoon aid to contain about five thousand oubic feet of ga and isa mort beautiful ope. Ali the principal wro- nauts of the eouutry were present, and expressed themselves highly pleased with the sucouas of the un- dertaking. Dr Morrill came down outside of Saudy Hoek, midway between the beach aod the light sbip, and was picked up and taken to the shore in safety. Discrackrun Conpuce —While Dr. Morrill was in- fiating his balloon ywsterday afternoon, at Niblo’s old garden, the mort diegraceful scene took place which the city has witnereed for a longtime. There were several thourand persons outside the canvass, awong whom were # great number of boys, who acted in such @ manner as at once to reflect disgrace upon the oity, and more particularly upon the police who were on duty at the place ‘There was quite a sufficient num- ber of policemen present to have kept order. if they had felt so disposed, but the most carelrss indifference was manifested throughout Instead of taking their positions outside the canvass, where they could er the mob off, they sauntered in the cirol d thoug! at every few feet they could see the ca, cut bat one or two attempts were made to stop it; and so the disorder progressed, until nearly the whole of it was torn into shreds, rendering it for the futare utterly worthless. An attack was then made on the carpeater shop of Mr. Rockwell; and though he begged of the police to interfere and stop the depredation, the oaly reply be could get was that they could not help it, without making a single effort to stop it. Every pane ef glass im the rear of the building was broken; aad, _ | Dat THE NEW YORK HERALD. TWO CENTS. —About 124 ey might, Octeber 3, a fice brooke outin the shoe stmeuf J. & Gale. in the arose ba ld> ing. aud that, with tw other buildings on Meine a'rvet ‘Tue Great Fire wx Wane, Ma T o'clock on Tuesd: and Ove small one in the The arcade contarned, arhee was entirely destroyed. hewldes the atore of Vir Guile, clothing atore kept by Demood & Ruggles, | a dew op kept by L Bubooek, # milliner's suop | Kept by Mrs. Squires and three families Nothing Wee saved from the store of Mr Gale; the gooda in Demond & Kuggles’ store were movtly saved, and & tof the contents of Mr. Babeork's shop were got out. Mrs Squires and all the famities io the buildiog Jost pearly everything they had and some of the in- carcely escaped with their night clothiog, The two other are buildings destroyed were occupied by | S. PF. Pepper and W.S Brackenridge ; the former kept @ book store and the latter en apothuoar, it property was inostly eaved ‘The other was oo. cupied by E Newbouer & Brother. as a» West Ind! and dry goods store, ‘The stock of goods was princ! paily saved. At onetime the furniture and hardware store of W. De Wirt, which adjoined the last men- tioned building, was on fire, and for a while the flames threatened to sweep every building on that aide of the street The contents of the stores and offices in the Merchants’ Exchange were hurried into the street, aad among them the type und nearly all the printiag ma- terials belonging to our office were promiscususly scat. tered. The arcade building was owed by Warren G. Fay, and was valued at about $4000 It was insured for $2,400. Mr Gale was insured for $1 000—probably nearly all bis stock wayworth. Demond & Rurgles bad their goods dameged probably to the amouat of $1000. They were al-o iusured Mr. Babcook’s loas wax » bout $400. Mrs Squires’s loss cannot fall short of $500 She lost $200 in money, and all her good: and clothing. Her little boy came very near being burned ep. Porter Fairfield and wafe did not save @ whole garment. Mr. Therrill and Mr. Adam Thayer, who lived in the basement, saved a few articles [he Ma- sonic Hall was in the attic, and all the paraphernalia connected with it destroyed. Mr Pepper's goods were damaged to the extent of $400 or $600, He was not insured Mr. Brackenridge’s stock was injured to about the same amount —insured, ‘I'he buili which they cecupied was owned by Muvsra. Lyon and Phelps, and was worth about $2,000~it as insured §. New: Dover & Brother's goods are damaged considerably, They were insured for $4,000, The building wich they oceup‘ed was owned by Denison Converse. aad Was valued at between $2000 and $3,000, Not in- sured. W. De Witt's goods were damagud by beiag meved, to the amount of $800. Thy building which he occupies is owned by Lyon & Phelps and was da- meged considerably, The building and gools there: were insured, The Commercial Exchange, owned by Jon ph Hartwell, L Draper, and.Warreu G Fay, was damaged badly. The goods im the store of D. Con- unless the proprietor can obtain damages of the corpo- ravon, in consequence et the culpable neglect of the police to do their duty, he must suffer the loss. Amoug the mob were some very respectable looking men, but the look was all, for certainly no man possessed of the slightest self-respect would be guilty of such contems- tible conduct. ‘The city is at this time thronged with strangers, who wall doublons leans with s proper idea of the inefficiency of the police of the greavest city in the Union. Tur Cate Snow.—This interesting exhibition opened yesterday morning, at the Wasbiogton Drove ‘d, on Forty-fourth street, near Fourth avenue. There was quite a number of choice breeds of horses, cattle, shrep, hogs. and fowle; but not more than one- half of the stock hau been received, which precludes the possibility of giving an adequate description of the exhibition this morning. Among those already re- ceived, were epecimens of the Durbam, Devon, Teer water, and Dutch stocks of cattie, and their appear- ance plainly indicated the great care which is taken by the farmers of New York, in rearing cattle Of the sheep, there were handsome specimens of the Me- rino and Leicester stocks, the latter of which was much the larger, and presented @ more handsome ap- arance. Of the hogs, the cross of Berkshire and jutch, were most admired. There were several splen- did horses; among the turf stock, the celebrated ‘Trustee, sire of Fashion, stood feremost, though there we'e several others which were greatly admired. To- day the show will be complete, and a better oppor- tunity will be had to give a description of the stook. Fines,—A fire broke out about 10 o'clock on Tues- day night, in the roof of house No, 195 Sixth Avenue, occupied by Thomas McKensie as a stove store, which Was put out with trifling damage. The roof of house No. 21 Madison street, took fire om Tuesday afternoon, by the upretting of a kettle of tar upon the furnace, which wasin use by come workmen, who were repair- the roof The was triflinz. A fire br hout 3 o'elcok yerterdny morning in the house No. 116 Leonard street, which was put out with trifling damege. A fire broke out in the basement of house No. 95 Ludiow street, on Tuesday night, which was put out with trifling damage. AccipentaL Deatn —Coroner Walters held an in quest yesterday, at the City Hospital, on the body of Mary it juiness, native of Ireland, and 35 years of age, who came to her death by accidentally falling through the hatch of the store No 68 Pearl street, from the 2d story, It seems the deceased was goin, up stairs on Mondcy evening, at the above store, an au it was quite daik, she fell through the hatch to the floor below, breaking ber arm and fracturiog her skull. The unfortunate woman was taken to the City Hos pital, and died the following morning from the injuries received. A verdict was rendered according to the above facts. Deatn.—The coroner held an inquest yes. at the Shakspeare Hotel, on the body of a German gentleman, bythe name of Christian Schepler, aged 35 year, who came to his death by disease of the heat. It appears that the deceaced was playing bil- liards with a Mr. Petrowich, and, suddenly turning round at the table, he fell on the floor, and in a few minutes expired. "The deceased has relations living in Philade)phia, who were not fied, by telegtaph, of his verse & Co., were greatly damaged by being moved. Others in the same block suflered some loss by having their goods moved into the street, Goods ot all kinds were stolen, and one of the light flogered gentry was knocked down while carrying off a piecu of broad- cloth. The fire was undoubtedly the werk of an ia- cendiary. It was but a little more than a week ago that a fire was di.covered and extinguished in the same store where the last one broke out. Suspicions rested upon J.P Gale, the owner of the store, aad be wan arrested. Ilis trial came off on the afternoon and event: e. of Wednisday. which resuted in his acquittal, Several of his workmen testified that they had found things arranged fo fire in the front shop, a few dthat a slow match had been tery about the matter which we trust will yet be brought to light. and the villain, whoever he is, be dealt with according to his deserts — Ware Gazette. Two Murperev Women in Boston —Coroner Pratt was called yesterday to hold an inquest upon the body of Elizabeth MoPike, of East Boston, who was stabbed by her drunken husband, John MoPike, on the night of the 4th of July last. The wound was in the side, just above the hip. MoPike was arrested the same night and committed to juil; and. after lying there a month or more, was nentonced in the Mupicipal Court to pay a fine of $50 and costs, and to give bonds to keep the peace; which, with th help of his friends, hy complied with, and was set large. In the mean time the wouoded woman wi tried to the Almshoure, where she grew wire and was taken to the Massachusetts Hospital,— Here the wound healed over. and she recov-red au’ ficiently to visit her husband iu jail. Afterwards the wound opened afresh, and she went back to the Hos- ital. where she died yesterday. The Coroner, upon learning tho facts, made complaint before Justice Knapp. who issued ® warrant for the arrest of McCike ‘The warrant was placed in the hands of Constable Jones, who, last right, with the aesistance of the watch, succeeded in arresting McPike at or near a ein East Boston, At one o'clock yesterday, ( r Pratt was celled to hold an inquest apon the body of Elizabeth Russell, who died from the etfsots of a wound inflicted by a kuife in the hands of Alsnaon Courtland, colored. The affray occurred in Cvprus street, and was the result of aquarrel between tus par- ties. who were both degraded characters, Courtland was brought up on Saturday in the Municip-1 Court, and renteneed toa fine of $50 and cost; buton an intimation to the Judge that the woman was probably near her end. the sentence was «upended —Boston Traveller, Oct. 9. Rior anp Bioopsaep—Srven Men Suor!— Our city has been disgraced by another shameful riot, About 8 o'clock # large number of persons pro- ceeded to Caroline street, above Baltimore, and com- menced a violent attack up: Appleby, at the corner of Caroline and patead streets, demolishing neatly every window in his house —onve of the bricks striking Mr. A vere blow on the forehead. Pistols were freeiy used Finding his house surrounded, Mr. Appleby thought proper to de- fend himself as he best could, and accordingly fired sudden death. The deeeased bad been in feeble bealth for the lart six months, The jury rendered verdict that the deceased came to his death by disease of the heart. Run Oven.—A little girl, named Catharine Smith, war run over by # baker's wagon on Tuesday evening, and very seriously injured, The wagon belonged to, and was driven by a man who does business at No 228 m street. Escaren.—The villain, Jobn Kenn ed on Tuesday for the rape of # little who was arrest- jirl. named Sarab ©. Clarke, op Staten Island, bas escaped from custody. He was handcuffed at the time, and it is probable will be rearrested before he can make his escape from the island. Van Drew Guar This corps persed the Herald office, yesterday af.ernoon, on their return from @ target ¢xcvrs on. They made fine appearance, and were acccmpan‘ed by # band of excellent music Brownett Licnt Gvaxn.—This target corps, com- manded by Captain Mound, passed the Herald office, esterday afternoon, They number about thirty mu ets, and are one of the finest looking target compa- nies of the city. Army Intelligence. It will be gratifying to the friends of General Kearny to learn, says the St, Louis Republican, of the 2d ins that the rymptoms of his disease have taken a dec! dedly favorable turn, and confident expectations are now entertained of his recovery, He is yet, however, very weak and greatly reduced. ‘The steawer Tamerlane from the Miseouri river yes- terday. brovght down and landed at Alton, Captains Cunningham and Adams, Adjt. Spyder, six lieutenants, Dr. Heath, and 130 privates, belonging to Col, Newby’s command of illinole Volunteers. We learn from the officers of the boat, that there were @ great many troops at Forts L enworth and Independence, and others were constantly arriving from the Plains —St. Louis Kepubhean jay ence, The frigate Savannah 1s now being fitted out at the New York Navy Yard. It ie rumored that she is going as fing ship for the home squsdeon; tome say she ie intended to twke the piace of the Camberland, which has been brought up from Quarantine to the Navy Yard It bas pot been thought prudent, as yet, to take off the hatches of the Cumberland ; but itis ex- e< that she will be opened in a short time. Profes- rer Grent rlept on board of her for several nights after apply 'ng bir disinfectant ‘The ship of war North Carolina bas been hauled in from the middle of the East River to ber winter moor- ing:, and the Macedonian is laid up in ordinary. The ee hip Fredonim is expected to arrive shortly from Norfolk, Va. to take in stores for the Oregon and Pa- cifte rquadren Orders have been received to fit out the sloop of war Vincennes, but her deetination is as yet unknown Teport esye, that, at Inst, the frigate Sabine is about to be inunched The enle of vesseis belonging to the Gulf Squadron # to take place on the 18th int. Two schooners, the Falcon and Keefer bomb brigs, the Stremboliand Brookly telligenee. Menpen.— A_ most tragic scene occurred in South Brooklyn, on Tursday night, by which a woman named Hayes was mordered by her husband, The murderer, edward Hayes, an Irishman, made a kind of support by gathering swill from the houses in the city, but was adoreted to intemperance, and his wife, in’ that re- rpect, wae but litte better than bimself They have long kuown to and arrested by the potice for dis y conduct, and Hayes bas been several times dand 14 for maltreating bis wife, On tre night in question, it appears that the wife was drunk when the bushand went home, who was also in- which led to a dispute between them, He sged and struck her @ blow which felled y fluor which he fullowed up by stamping was dead ‘There were. twe ona im the vme rocm at the time, who testifi » coroner he fee » u the caee, which resulted in bis com mittel fo prison This ts another of the b dis said to bear all the horrid fea r ot intemperance, ful in tutes « Sreamen | n.—The Lewis FP. Lion, in best report th F #1, ia descend. s liltpols siver, a log about two miles outh of Apole Creck, Sunday afiernvon, aused hee to spring a leak, and my Lut with, She hedon board & henvy freight. the lary ), be ACCIDENT ‘to THE fleers of the etn fwhich wee more or | Heela, wnd the steamer Scorpion, are to be digposed of, ‘Accounts received from the Fast Indies state that Capt, Guysinger, on that tation, is in very ill health, and tc is Faid he isto be relieved by Capt. Benjamin Ccoper. ‘The United States ship Cyane, Commander 8. F. Da Pont, from the Pacite, ar ived at Norfolk on Monday, after a paseage of sixty-two anda balf days from Val- paraio. The following Ix @ list of the officers of the Cyane -—Commander, Du Pont; Lieutenants, 8 ©) Rowan, Geo L Seb George W. Harrison, (Act. | A VieRea ; Master, D, MeN, Fairfax; Surgeon, Daniel Fgbert ; Purser, WA £ brietian; assed Mid-bipmen, Keoben Hare ©. Vanderhorst, Albert Allpand, Fd P. R. Lewis, Jos. Pare A Rich Fb, Wells, W. Mitehell mand Ashton; Acting Boat n Jolin M. M. Dodd; Sailm Parven: n beard thy Cyane Lievt, George Balley, late ocmmunding Uvited States store) bip Lexington’; Carpente United States ship Independence A Board for the examination Navy for promotion, and of caudidates into the Engineer corps, is now in se Yerd. Portsmouth. Members of th in chief, Charles fH Has Prew r Robert Hunter. of hngineers in the for admission jon at the Navy Board —Kogineer- ent, and Chief n- giveers Wm. f Williamson, avd Wri, Sewell, jr. ho frigate Constitution, fitting ont at B Y beg marine goard about noon on Monday, ‘The } muste «f the dram and § the row iw ard by Lt HW. Qa temporsry abrenco of Capt DD. Uaxer, an of talled to commuud it during the otuiee, D. Marple, from the | several shots at them from his windows, some of which took effect on his arsailants, and caused them to re- treat. | During the progres of the row the pavements in the ‘neighborhood were torn up with axes to supply ammunition. The following are the names of some of thore who were injured in the affra: Otto, received # ball in bis left leg, and in the right thigh. Another named Woo a severe shot wound in hisface. A man nat bert, end @ young man named Richardson, were sbot in the arm, the last named while in the act of looking out of the window of his dwelling. Mr. Stans- bury also received reveral apent shot in his breast, and also bad several of his windows thattered by bricks thrown. Officer Pierson reeeived a number of amall shot in the side ofhis neck and face. Svveral others, whore names we could not learn, bad a number of shot taken from different parts of their bodies by Dr. Busk, who was very a in tendering his services to the wounded. A young man named Weems reoeived a revere wound in his abdomen by boing a:ruck with a brick. In addition to the injury sustained by Mr. Appleby, several other dwell nga in the vicinity had heir window glass broken.— Bult. Clipper, Oct. 1. Naval General Ord: r, Navy Derantotent, Oot. 7, 1848 As amark of respect to the memory of Commodore Biddle, » distinguished officer of the United es Navy, who died in Phijadelph'a on the lst inac , ‘the navy yards, stations, and vessels in of the United States navy, will be hoisted at halt-mast, and thirteen minute guns fired at noon, on the day after the receipt of this order. Officers of the navy and rerine corps will wear crape on the left arm for thirty days WoL MARLY, Acting Secretary of ths Navy The Weather. The Spartanburg (S. C.) Spartan, of last Tuesday, suye:—Since Saturday 12 o'clock, till Monday forning, there has fullen agrent deal of raio, and in some parte of the couniry considersbie bail ine twelve miles below here feil hailst: nes the size of wa:nuts, which riddled the leaves on the trees to « great extent [From the Milweukie Wisconsin, Oct. 2} ‘The wind commenced biowing a gale from the east- ward on Fiiday night lat, and still continues, accom panied to-day with drenching raion Yesterday was @ sour and divagreeabie day aud this morning we ate | drenched with rain At the appearaner of every coud, | our citizens involuntarily think of the roads, as upon | their condition depends the prosperity of the fall | business, [¥rom the Newburyport Herald, Oct. 10. ‘There was a beavy frost on Sunday night. formed cf the thickness of @ dollar. {From the Chicago Dem., Oct. 3 j The weather bas been very unpropitious fur some weeks, It iseither extremely cold accompanied b. diragrerable wiod from the east oc north, or chopping round to the south and west, the chaoge brings w.ta it @ deluge of rain, that puts a decided vets upon ail buriness operations, Such way the weather of yester- day, which caused the pulse of trade to beat with so faint # polention that it mht be ean ® universal atrophy bad seized upon the jate y frame of com- lee was merce. Crops. ba ‘The Winyah (S. Cy Observer of Inst Wednesday, taye;—"An old Ei river planter said to us last hado bad @ season in twenty see iewhie rice basves:, haviag hid rain for every ete eigbiesh or twenty days. We understend soa rmall inland planters Have been inconveaienced | alro feom the rame ¢ The rain seems to have tras yelled through party and not tohave embraced more than + ht miles in width, T tperal barvest has heen wore than ordinarily good, he planters bave finished.” , says .—Notwith- sand forebodiogs year, we find. on » rot has hardly yield is wrek that be bad no Gusette been percep unurually small, but the ¢ condition, In the eastern crop is jon of cotton tubers versaily diseased, and the much greater than Iast year. onthe mountains weet, th mall, but periectly good. | Our farmers’ fear says the? ell Ga st thoeee | greatly elongated sinc ee we po | tate harvest. ‘The crep, we believe, is found to be uni- | ote of Lowa 5 The lows ote hat tie:papaia- t pulation of ad is now total vi Copite jou of the Si y 000 Wiheconsin, in December Inst, was 315, but iiltio, if any, short of 260,000,