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

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5307. ‘The Yellow Fever. ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD REGION—THE EXCITEMENT, We. Xe. Captain Stoddard and the agents, Messrs, J, Howard & Son, have fuirly concluded, through the solicitations of a large number of porrone, to send the magnificent pteamship Crescent City tc Chegres. She will leave on Saturday, the 23d inst., for that port direct, but will stop, on her homeward passage, at New Orleans. ‘We think it would be an advantage to the owners, were they to advertise her at New Orleans, for Cha. gree, and on her route from this city touch, and take the passengers that would there offer. No doubt many would take advantage of #0 excellent am. oppor- tunity. Here, we ere certain, her acknowledged su- perlority in comfort and speed will be liberally and properly appreciated. We understand that the steamer Orus, which leaves for Chagres river, is already full of passengers. We should here state that the whole cost of the third class passage from this port, by way of Panama, in the Orus ad in Mr. Aspin 's steamers, is lees then $200, viz $65 to Chagres, $20 to Panama, $109 to San Francisco. There is alsoa medium class of passengers by these steamers, who faré,in the way of edibles, as well as those occupying staterooms. Freight or baggage taken dy this route should be divided, or put up in packages ef 150 pounds weight, in order that they may be more conveniently placed upon the backs of the males. ‘The fever does not appear to havejabated much sinco yesterday; in tact, were we to judge from the number of vessel now up,and the conversations we every~ where hear, we should say it is still on the increase. a [From the Boston Journal, Deo. 12.] ‘We publish below a letter from a highly respectable gentlemanin Monterey, California, In relation to the gold fever in that place. ‘The writer of the letter has been long @ resideutot California, and has filled an official station under the United States government : Monrexey, (California, Aug 1, 1848, Dear Friend :— After perusing this fong letter, and viewing the many sudden and singular changes that have taken place in Californias within a short time, | hope that you will readily excuse mo for not writing to you before. It will be almost impossible for you to comprehend the disorder that now prevails here im regard to every thing except golddigging. Unsaleable goods oa hand in the year 1846, now sell with astonishing rapidity, and there is nothing but what finds ready and quick market. If | hadeent home ten months ago $20,000 for goods, | should soon have been able to remit the like sum ; but, instead of I laid out ail my ready cash and more in the parch g of lands, building of houses, &c., until | now own 20 leagues of land, 100 house lots, and # dozen houses; when, to my utter astonishment, in afew short weeks my property was not worthacent, Though rich,in one sense, i am mirerably poor,as my houses nearly all stand empty, and are the source of no income. The cause of this 1 will briefly relate. In January or February last, soma Mormons digzing 8 mill race fur Captaia Sutter, on the south American Fork, forty miles from New Helvetia, foand a small quantity of yellow metal which proved to bs gold. — is discovery led to others, ‘J'ne news soon reached the town of San Francisco ; but for a short time little or no attention was paid to it, even when some of it was brought there for salo 1m the month of April the great quantities of this precious metal which oame into Market, commenced to attract the attention of the eople im Northern California, and a gradual dimia- Tinent of the inhabitants was soon perceptible. On lst June, | wasin Sanfrancisco, Mellusand Howard, and some ofthe largest merchants, had then but about $15,- 000 worth of this gold; but beture lieft, Mr. Brannin, & Tesident ct that piace, who had been trading at the Piacero handed, in my presence. to Mellusand Howard, three botties containing twenty pounds of gold. Frou that time onward it bas been arriving in large quanti- ties im bottles, phials,&c.. About the middle of June, I passed over @ portion of the Placero, which issup- pored to be in extent about 100 by 80 miles ; but inmy opinion, it is far greater, for there is not a direstion in which you can go, but what there is gold. It coems al- most inexhaustible. At that time thsre were about 1500 people, ail foreigners, working the Piacero, waich then yielded about $16,000 per day. At the present time it yleld out 30,000. Ag the number of workers has increased, it is not now exclusively confined to foreigners, as a great number of the natives have com- rking ; @ud now may be seen the representa- ofalmostevery country on the globe—even the wild indian tribes. { think at the lowest month of July yielded half ing the gold at $16 per ounce. ‘The valleys of the Sacramento, which but « short time since were hardly known, are now wideand dust; roads. Haif of the houses in Monterey are empty, an at least two thirds of thove in Sem Francisvo. The hotels and stores have all been closed, and many farms have no oocupants whatever. The hotelin San Fran- cisco is, however, again opened, under the direction of Robert Parker of New York; but the expenses must be enormous, as he pays his head steward, @ black man, $1,700 per year, the second $1,300, and the cook $900— eo lam informed on authority entitled to oredit. In Monterey, at the present time, there is no place of en- tertainment, and strangers arriving, and officers sta- tio! here, some days hardly know where to get any- thing to eat, even without the necessary comforts Jt would have afforded me great pleasure to have had ou dine with me on the mem le 4th of July, we Ierea sumptuously on bread and coffee, with an Indian im attendance, Many fami are without tyand I find it very dificult sometimes to get anything done whatever. There are no mechanics now lett in town except one, a blacksmith; and [ as: sure you hisforge proves to him a@ real ‘Placero,”’ as crowbarsand pickaxas are in great demand. are at San Franciscotwo or three vessels with only a aman on board of each, as the crews have all deserted for the purpoze of digging gold. The garrisons here have also lost agreat wany men, and in all probability willlose many more. I think the towns in the lower part of Upper California must share soon the fate of San Francisco and Monterey, as the whole population ‘are going crazy—old as well as young, are daily falling victims to the gold fever. From my corridor | can gaze upon the deserted streets Of the towa, and behold nothing moving therein bus occasionally the fair sex. Every woman who chooses, can now find ready employment in making up clothing for the gold diggers, and at a great price. ‘Tne market now contains nothing whatever, and it is with great difficulty that we cun get anything, even the common necessaries of life, Horses command any price, and saddies cannot be bought for love or money, so greatis the demand for these articles. | have but two houses oo- cupied at the present time; the rest areas useless a3 50 many piles of stones. ih company of three or four Americans fitted out with four or five carta andoxen, and $5,000 worth of goods, provisions, and clothing, which are now at the Piaceio =| fitted out another at my Sacramento Rancho, under the head man and his two brothers I ‘was to have one third. They started with ten Indians, but at that time | was only able to obtain ten shirts and pants for them, (which, no’ ir, they onlyrequired on the part of decency, as their bodies had never bo- fore made the acquaiasance of clothiag,) but uaforta- nately they did not remain but afew days, Last week Mr. Green and myself started two young mea with five carts and twenty yokes of oxen, 100 arobes of flour, ‘and $3,000 worth of clothing, accompanied by five Ca- Hifornians at $33 per month, four foreigners at $40, and eight’Indians at $25,each. [low many daya they will dig gold remajns to be seen; however, I hope at least halt Will remain, These two young men go prepared to hire wild Indians. ; Where is one party of tix foreigners who, since the 16th of June, have worked over 100 wild Indians. Hay. ing $10,00 worth of goods with them, they take from 6 to 14 pounds of gold per day, The , Chs, W. er, told me that his sixth par! unted to over $1,000 per week, which is certuinly bright prospects, considering that they commenced without capital. { ave seon parties of tour white men. with @ common rough machine, getting » pound of gold per day; and individuals, each with « common tin pan, making from $50 to $luv a day, Mang d foreigners make pOu0 per week ; but the weather bei 0 Dot and th Inbor eo hard, they cannot continue at it two months, I think, at least, there are from 600 to 600 men who, on ‘an average, since the month of May, have taken $1,000 in gold dust, at $16 per ounc ‘The scarcity of money here, and the present necos- sity for it, greatly depreciates the value of this gold here, which can be readily purchased for $10 and $LL er Ounce, and in @ short time perbaps lesa, Howevor, P think in the course of six months it will gradually rise again, as money besomes more abundant in cireu- sation, Ite real value is about $18 per ounce, There is every provpect of this gold digging lasting ali next year. Iwo thousand diggera now average an ounce per day; and! think, forten or fifteen years, from ‘Ubree to six dollars may be obtained par day. A large portion of the diggers, in the months of May and June, washed from $70 to $100 a day, at $16 per ounce. | have seem many Californians bring to towa $600 and $600 in guid, having dug and washed for is Jees thaa two weeks. Some persons who commenced ‘working at the time of discovery. by the employment of Indians, now have from $5,00v to $20,000 each. Mr. sident of this place, returned a fuw days was @ member of » company, who, in tas ven or eight weeks, obtained 240 Ibs. of gold, clear of wil expenses. This company consist- ed, | believe, of seven or eight men. {¢ poopie ever suffered from au overplas of this prs short epa cious metal, we now suffer; for it has derang: © ela ene, and forced everytoiog out of rts pro, Forby and ditty dollars per day is no ob, nics, a8 it will not iadty them to re: end werk, A gradual advancement im the pric everything is daily perceptivle, eud t6is not Uaoura mon for pexsons at thet ro having bo pay pO pus day toy Doard, and that of the commonest kin t, evasisting of Meat oroiled on the coals, cakes Of Hour and water, aad tem orgoiles. dhe couxs generally receive $10 or $2) per day, Luwb.r commends $00 per handced foot; Uravsportation js also ia comparison with everything else— $100 per load for fifty mites, on @ good roa, No doubt, ufver peading te toregoing, you wilt ask, 46 this possible? —ie not the weiter undes & dviusion, or Deen mort grossly imposed upon! or is the order of nature in California abo anging—all to be rich — Rowe poor! » for it is but true, hew- ever exaggerated it may wow appear. Lut @ little tiay ‘will elapse before you will be convinced of the truth of what I now write to you in regard to this extensive waete, ‘When you see millions of dollars arriving in he United States from California, of this precious metal, and of the richast kind, you will believe what I now write to you, The celebrated traveller Humboldt, in all his ac- counts of the richness of gold mines in Mexico, and the immense amount thereof annually exported, does not mention an amount that will exceed the produce of this year. The tools for working consist of @ crow- bar or pickaxe, and shovel, with a pan of wood or tin for the washing. By another letter from the same gentleman we learn that t! ralue of the gold in June was $14 per ounce in cas in July $12 ; and at the date of the Rotter, the writer sold a quantity at $10 for cash, In exchange for goods it is worth somewhat more. The gold could be had of many poor holders of fifty pounds of gold, e rate of $7 per ounce, cash. All the silver had peared from circulation. Gold was taken by Governor Mason in pledge for duties at $10 par ounce, A epecimen of the gold was rece! with the above letter, which has been submitted to an assayist, whose report we shall probably receive in a fow days. t willbe noticed by the above that the gold, from its abundance, is depreciating in value, It wili’ soon be; at this rate of depreciation, almost “as choap as dirt.” It will readily be foreseen that a fortune can- not be made in a day, or even a year, if the necessaries of life increase in value in the ratio of the inorease of a. [From the New London Star, Deo. 11.] ‘We have been permitted to make the following ox- tracts froma letter received Saturday morning, from Thos. Douglass, Eeq., of this city, dated— Gotp Digging on AMERICAN Beet Urren Cattronnta, July 16, 1848, 1am here inthe midst of the forest and mountains of California, which contain the gold mines of this country; destined soon to become famous the world cver. ‘An opportunity occurring ‘to send a letter to San Francisco, and thence home, I will improve it by writing you afew lines. A few weeks since, I wrote you along letter, informing you how the gold excite- ment had broken up my school, and compelled me to engage in gold digging. or do nothing. Mr. Lyman, with whom I was formerly associated in surveying, hes been obliged todo thesame. Iam now in company with him; our business thus far has been good; we bave dug and washed out gold to the value of more than $£00 each in the last three weeks. Yesterday [ washed out a pound myself, laboring some fiftesn hours to accomplish it. Labor of all kinds is well paid here, and this in my opinion will be the case for years to come. Itis impossible to predict what changes a few months will produce. The rush of people here is {m- mense. The amount of gold daily taken out of the earth here is prodigious, There are hundreds of per- sons who daily obtain from half a pound to two pounds; some fortunate ones will obtain # pound in an hour. This cannot last long ; very many of the rich deposit: have already been thoroughly drained. The business is already precarious, depending vory much upom luck in finding a rich place. Almost any one, however, with common industry and city, may average from one totwo ounces per . Before, however, persons can arrive here from the States, it will in all probabili- ty be much less lucrative. They need not, however, fear but that they can do well and get rich if they are healthy, industrious and prudent. On the coast, this country is uncommonly healthy; on some of the rivers there is considerable fever and ague. Intelligence from Mexico. [From the New Orleans Times, Dec. 4] By the arrival here, yesterday, of the ship Lemuel Dyer, from Vera Crus. the 24th ult., we have received files of the El Arco Iris of that port to the 23d, and El Monitor Republicano to the 18th, inclusive. Intelligence from the metropolis announces that on the 13th ult. Senor Ottero had resigaed his office Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and was succeeded by Don Luis Guevas, who was sworn in on the Lith ult. ‘The most barefa mitted at the capi ries continue to be com- |. Lately, no fewer than two hun dred well-known thieves left by the Santiago gate, for the purpose of prosecuting their nefarious ayocation at the fruit fair ef San Juan de los Lagos. The Siglo states that the favoring the Right of Paredes, pico, to secure his arrest. i that he had paseed in a carriage through the town of San Juan Teotihuacan, accompanied by Senor J. M Nozagary and Eusebio Anaya, and escorted by a band ot two hundred men, principally Spanish peasants. ‘This confirms, says El Arco Iris, the intelligence that he left Vera Cruz in the British steamer. The account of another pronunciamento at Mazat- Jan is formally contradicted. The Monitor of the 14th states that the Governor of Tamaulipas, Don J. Cardenas, had visited Tampico, to inquire into the causes of the late revolutionary move- ment. Contrazy to general expectation, he approved of them, and promired to stand by the ‘National Guard in their menacing attitude to the central government. It was reported at the capital that one hundred and fifty Americans had disembarked at Soto la Marina. Don J. Cardenas is said to be in favor of separating ‘Tamaulipas from Mexico, and annexing it to the United States. He is at this moment an object of great suspicion at the metropolis, and serious results are expected to flow from his supporting the National Guard, whose movements on the 20th and 30th of September he has publicly stated that he approves. ‘no Coahuila the Indians were committing terrible devastations, and there were no troops available to be employed against them. It is stated that there wiil shortly be a considerable reduction in the duties on imported goods, and an absolute prohibition of articles, the like of which is fabrioated in the country. The latest Prices Current for the city of Mexico state, that French goods lately forwarded thither from Vera Cruz, sold at high prices, and were forthwith sent off to the great fair of San Juan de los Lagos. Cotton goods were low in consequenee of the great abundance in the market. Silk goods were scarce. Exchange on Vera Cruz was selling at 7 to8 per cent premium, whilst the same on Tampico could not realize more than 1 per cent. El Arco Iris says that the government is about to ac- cede to the desire expressed, by Senor Don Juan Soto, in the name of the inhabitants of the State of Vera Cruz, that the garrison of that city and the castle of San Juan de Ulloa should be composed of companies of yolusteers, commanded exclusively. by officers of the National Guard. This is said to be a victory gained by the Vera Cruzanos over the Central power. The fiscal difficulties of Herrera’s administration are saidte be very great. He cannot get any capital- ist to negotiate the $800,000 of the indemnity, nor the $600,000 proceeding from the import duties, A decree was published by President Myr ie the 4th ult., naming the contingent to be furnished by each State tothe standing army of Mexico According to a decree of Congress, it is never to exceed 10,000 mea, : 6,000 infantry, 1,800 artillery, 400 sappers and in miners, and 1,800 cavalry Their pay, including everythi is $15 a month to the infantry soldier; $17 to the artilleryman and engineer, and $16 to cavalry. This armed force does not include the mili- tary colonies to be established along the line of the frontier. The Mexican Congress, which was in recess, was to be called together immediately, in session extraordi- nary. Capt. Dyer reports the U. S. ship Saratoga, Nichol- son, commander, was lying at Sacrificios, and the Bri- tish man-of-war brig Hound. The brig Titi, Captain Roderick, was to sail for this port next day, (From the N, O. Crescent, Deo. 4.] We learn from a gentleman just arrived from Vera Cruz, that the diligence was robbed about the 20th of the past month, a short distance from that place, and Mr. Black, the American consul, very severely beaten. ‘The utter want of protection of life and property in that country is evident from the fact that the passen- gers in a diligence were plundered within two miles of the city of Vera Cruz. Naval Intelligence. The U. 8S. storeship Supply, Lieut. Commanding Pennock, 46 days from Gibraltar, arrived in Hampton Roads on Thureday night last. Passergers— Lieut. Commanding Wm. F. eo Commander of the Dead Sea Expedition, Lieut. Sherburne and Henry Bedlov, Eq, of New York. Licout Lynch took passage for Washington on Friday afternoon; and we presume the public will soon have his report, which cannot fail to be highly interesting. The U.§ frigate Constitution, Capt. Gwynn, sailed from Boston on Saturday, for the Mediterranean. The U. S. Frigate Raritan, Capt. Page, dropped down yesterday, trom the navy yard, to the anchorage off the maval hospital. The Raritan is destined for the West Indies, as the flag ship of Com. Wilkinson, A draft of eighty en, for the frigate Raritan, arrived hereon Saturday morning, in the packet achr. Adrian, from New York. A similar draft is expected per packet schr. Columbia, momently looked for. Mr. John O, Butler, carpenter, U. S. N, has been ordered to join the eloop of war Albany, at Pensacola. Storeship Supply, Lieut, Comd’g Pennock, was towed up to the naval anchorage on Saturday evening, by U.S, steamer Engineer. Norfolk Beacon. ptt Rani tieib Puiavenenia, Deo. 13, 1848. Pennsylvania Finances, §c, $c. A report from Harrisburg gives the following as an exhibit of our State finances:—Receipts during the year ending on the Ist Deo. $3,831,776 22, which, with a balance in the treasury at the close of the last fiscal year, of $680,800 85, make a total of $4 512,667 07° ‘The expenditures have been $9,035,376 68, leaving @ balance of $577,200 29 at present in the treasury. The receipts anticipated from the canal and railroad tolls were $1,700,000; but owing to the burning of the | Freeport aqueduct, combined with other causes, thay | amounted to only $1,550,555. ‘The total reesipts from auction duties amount to $56,153 50, of which John B, Myers paid $23,635 95, and James T. Furness $12,478 22, There are cur two principal auctioneers, The whole amount of rales by suction daring the year is esti- mated at $2 800,000. Madame Laborde was rapturously received last eve- ning, in Norma, at the Italian Opera, by a select lence. The house, owing to the inclemency of the weather, was not crowded, Pollione ereditably erformed by Monsieur Laborde, considering that he as had no experience io that character, The anoval fie! all takes place this evening, at the Museum Saloon. ti ef the Baron Roths- child is expected to ® present, Colonization Meeting. The friends of Colonisition met last nizht, in th® Dutch Reformed Church, corner of Lafayette Place and Fourth strect, to consider the interest of the cause, and to ratify the resolution of the Board of State Managers, to provide means in the city and State for the removal of two hundred slaves to Liberia: The meeting was organ'zed by Axson G, Pures’ Esq, taking the chair, and prayer by the Rey. Dr’ De Witt. Ex-Governor Pinwry, of Liberia, was called upon, and said, that it sometimes happened a meeting was disappointed and got more than was put down in the bill. He would not_detain them with a speech, but, as Secretary of the State Society, would state the progress of colonization. They could not call upon the public for money to sustain a government, for Liberia has declared herself an independent government, which has been recognised by this government and several of the governments of Europe, and it is now one of the nations of the world. They had hoped, then, that it would be unnecessary to call upon the public for money; but the tide of emigration to Libera has so much increased that the society is short of funds, and there is now an agent sent on to New Orleans to negotiate for the passage of three hundred ed slaves ; and agreeably to the resolution of the city of New York"would be ex- Pe $6,000, It was not necessary to state the reasons for this request, but he would give way to those who were expected to speak. B. F. Butier, Esq . was then introduced. and The object of the call of the meeting was, the ac- complishment of the designs of Mr. Ross, (a Southern who willed that between two and three hua- ¢ should be sent to in the colony and become freemen, liberties which were designed for about thirty years ago, that the State Colonization Society was formed, aud he doubted not there were those present who had been members of the y for more than a quarter of acentury. It w: st proposed for the beneilt of free people of color whi@might wish to emigrate toa place where they would enjoy more priviliges than they possibly could in this country. Another impor- tant object was, the suppression of the slave trade, which bafiled all the maritime powers of the world, so long as the natives had the control of the points where the markets were held. From 1815 to 1822, when the first explorations were made, {t was difficult in finding & place tosettle a colony, and it was not until the lat- ter date that the Cape Mescrado was settled upon as the point to establish a colony. At that time there was great difficulty in procuring funds necessary for the settlement of the colony, from the fact that the greatest ceposteion was manifested against it. It was opposed in the South, by the ultra pro-slavery men, on the ground that it would encourage eman- cipation and be injurious} to their institutions, and to this day they oppore it on the same ground.— It was also met with greater opposition in the North. ‘The people eeemed to take a wrong conception of the objects of colonization. ‘The people of the South op- pose the disoussion of the question because they sup- pose the people will be enlightened on the subject,— Mr. Ross, a rich planter in the State of Mississippi, when on the bed of death, made a will, devoting his whole fortune to the colonization of his slaves; but by litigation, aud after six years of law, the whole of the estate has been taken by the friends of Mr. Ross, and the slaves left without the means to emigrate. But take a glance at the progress of the colony. Twenty- six years it had been in existence, and the popu- lation numbers fifty-five hundred, besides the natives which have been taken in by the colonists. That could not be considered unfavorable, and a comparison with the first settlement of the United States, would show that the first emigrants at,Plymouth Rock—full one-half of whom died during the first six months—and at the end of twenty-five years, taking the climate into consideration—the firat settlement of this couniry was not so favorable asthe settlement of the first colony on the coast of Africa. Schools have been established, and the literature of the English language had been adopted, and the colony is in a most prosper- ous condition ; and should no more go from this coun- try, the colony would grow from nataral increns In 1847, they issued a Declaration of Independence, having been previously governed by the Society of the United States, until the appointment of Gov. Roberts, & man of intelligence, and of aremarkably well balanced And s0 great h s been the improvement, that they becai ed they could dispense with the aid of thewhite men, and govern themselves. They have now trials by jury, andall the principles of a republic; nd but a short time had elapsed since the news was re- d that the republic had been acknowledged by two of the greatest nations of the world. It is conducted with the utmost good order, without the necessity of @ firm basis, and would stand Sin w interest had beon awakened in the minds of the free people of color,and there wculd not be eo much opposition asthe cause had met with from that source. He was sure the city of New York would reepond to the call, and give liberally to aidin the cause of colonization. HucH Maxwe.t, Esq , was next introduced. He did not know that he could add much to what had beensaid. He apyed with his friend, Mr. Butler, in the motive which had started the object, and he agreed with himin the prospect of the future prosperity of Liberia. Apart from all political effect, the cause has progressed most wonderfully in the year 1663, @ trade com: menced, in the reign of Elizabeth, gland, under the auspices of Sir John Hawkin. He succeded, with the sanction of the Queen, in obtaining many negroes, which he took to the West Indies, and sold atan id 2 d all the na- Uons of the world were awake on the subject. At the clore of the revolution, many negroes were taken to London, and there located by the men of the English a sympathy was then excited, and, by the go- vernment, tl lerra Leon, the point from which he first negro had been taken, nearly two centuries and a half before. The very first manio this country who advocated the cauie ef colonization was Thomas Jefferson, in the State of Virginia; and, though an infidel, in his letter to Mr. Munroe, he used language of the Bible, and said, “Ethiopia shall stretch out her wing.” It was founded on the paciple of Christianity; and the passage of the law of (808, by Congress, to put a stop to the trafficof slavery on the coast of Africa, was but an evidence of hu- manity. In the early settlement of the colony, Mills, Arhmun, and Buchanan died; but with all those dim culties the colony prospered, and its influe: been felt by all the princes potentates world. They suffered every difficulty, and wor th to the insults of the British government, | er officers, until the United States de! fend @ force to the amount of eighty gu yent the insults to the colonists? and for the sup- pression of the slave trade. Now thoy vo & country extending three hundred miles on the aboard, and extending back into the interior, nd the prospect is mostencouraging, The opposition of the abolitionists has now ceased; they having come into theBuffalo platform, cannot longer with- hold their support from the colonization cau: Neo the Governor of Liberia is received and take) the hand by the Kings of Europe, as well as by t minister of the greatest n acknowledge him as the representative of a r government, Hitherto, the slavers have had thel selvs built fo as to make short voyag and wil the activity ofthe American and English governments, they have succeeded in bea and taking sixty thousand slaves to Brazil, which 1s not more than one half of the number taken. The right of search would now be exercised iD Myod republic of Liberia, and her vessels would ever be on the alert for those who had 80 long carried on the traffic, and it must soon cease,and the deepair and gloom which now pervade so many millions will be driven off. Mr. Pinney stated that more than one half of the amount necessary for the sending of the two hundred slaves had been subscribed ; and he did not doubt but jadies present could soon find friends who would give the amount. There were very few persons present on the occa- tion, but a very liberal spirit was manifested for the cause. The Dedication of the Home for the Friendicss, Yesterday was a day of giadness, not only to the hu. mane and Christian ladies who projected and complet. ed the work of erecting the Home for the Friendless but to the childien who are soon to find in it a new home. The object is @ most laudable one, and the building stands as a monument to the fair builders. It is located on Thirtieth street, between Madison aud Fouath avenues, Itis three stories high, and fifty-two feet front by seventy-two feet deep, The dormitories are large and airy, and the whole possesses a degree of comfort and convenience unparalleled in any similat institution, In 1846, the plan of such an institution was conceiv- ed by come ladies, though, at that ti: with very little hope of success They met with the most unprece- dented good favor among the humane, and in July, 1847, bired a hovse at the corner of Second etreet and First ¢, since which time they have administered to the Necessities of nine hundred and forty ax persons ; out of which number four hundred end six were childron Of the children, many bavo been adopted by respoota- ble persons, who volunteer to exereiee the samo. care over themas over their own children In the fall of 1847, ecess which had followed their labora induced ths ladies to think of building @ house, whieh at that time they thought could be donc, and thereby relieve them from the annual rent tax which fell ro heavily upon them. They sought a jot apart from the confasion of the city, and eventually succeeded in purchasing the one above bamed, and on the bth day of May last the corner stone of the “Home for the Friendiess” was laid. On that occasion there were bat few perso prerent, and the prospect of completing the conte plated builcing seemed dark and gloomy, excupt to thore ladies whe had lent thelr hearts, and purses tothe work. It was then supposed ding would reat about $15 000; but ar ft advaaced, Portent, improvements sented themselves, which eing adopted, made the building o hen completed, the sum of $18,152 99, a balance of which remains un- \d of only $6,205 29, besides having paid about $8,000 for the ground upon which the buil ng I rected, On Saturday last the house was completed, id only re- quired furnishing to be ready for use. ‘The dedication took place yesterday, the services be- ginning at half past ten o'clock, long before which time ‘all the rooms contiguove to that in which the cere- mony wasto be performed were filled to overflowing. Fae appointed hour the Rev. Dr. Tyng took the chair, Rev. Dr. Dow:ixe afferedan eloquent and appropri. ate prayer; after which, a hymn, composed for and ap- propriate to the occasion, was sung. Rev. W. W. Events then rv several selections from the seriptures. Rey. Dr. Tyxc, in his preliminary remarks, said he was most deeply interested in the Home for the Friend- lers, and had most ardently wished that the building would be dedicated on a day when not a cloud would hang over it, and he was glad to see that not a cloud obscured the brightners of the sun. It was a work of the mercy ef God, and through the energy of this ladies hie will had been accomplished. Their success had been beyond their most ardent expectations, and he had hoped there would not be a cent left unpaid at the dedication of the church—but there was still a balance of $4,000. And there was no doubt but that amount could b3 most easily raised by contributions, and the Home for the Friendless would be free from pecunisry responsibility. "It would be productive of good results, he was well satisfied from what bad already been done. Here the fatberless would fiad a comfortable home, aud those females who were destitute cf employment, and friendlees, would find such an asylum as to make them comfortable until they could find employment. He was glad tosay that the ladies who had devoted their time to the object, were fully repaid by tho result bo- fore them jd though some might be exalted in their own opinién by the consummation of such a work, he would advire them to bs humble and praise the God of Heayen, that they were the instruments in his hands to furnish such an asylum. He would state thaton Friday evening a concert for the benefit of the Home would be given. The report of the Building Committee, in which was specified every kind of work and material used in the construction of the house, was then read. Rey, Da, Parron, did t suppose when he wasir- vited to attend the ded jon, that he wouid be ex- pected to take part in,the ceremonies, nor was he aware, until he took up the schedule of ths order of ex- ercises, on the previous evening, that he would be ex- pected to say anything ; but if there was no one else, he supposed he would do. ‘He commended the ladies very highly, who had persevered with such undaunted energy, and hoped they would be humble in the sight of God, and thankful for the great success which had crowned their efforts, aad go oa in this good work, Dr. Tyng had said there was still an indebtedness of $4,000, meaning that there were re- liable pledges for $2,000, which would make up the sum total. But apart from that, he never saw a cage but there was alittle globe for water, and a trough for seeds. Here they had a cage, but it was necessary to have something upon which the birds could subsist ; and inacage he ulways saw little sticks put up for the birds to rest at might upon. He thought there were fome beds necessary, aud hair mattresses were far better than feather bede, He would not care if some of the humane friends would order @ cart load, or two or three tart loads, of such things as would be nece: rary for the comfort of the friendless That woul however, be probably better for a another meeting, which could be held in a more capacious room, and hi bad no doubt but the necessary sum could be easily raised, The Rey. Mr. Stewaxt offered the dedicatory prayer; after which the following beautiful hyma, com- pored for the oceasion by Mrs. F. S. Osgood, was sung :— 3 Thou, whose love is always o’er us, ‘Wheresov'er our wanderings be— Thou, whore angels float before us, Viewless, luring all to Thee! Gazing through the clouds of sorrow, With a pitying smile, whose ray Paints thy promise for the morrow, Inthe glowing rainbow’s play! Thou, who speakest worlds to being, Deign our humble Home to bless, Where the lone and friendlees fleeing, Shall Thy guiding hand confess. Unto Thee, thus consecrating Ovgr glad work, in happy bands, Here may we abide, awaiting Thi wn House not made with hands. A bymn was sung by the children of the Ho. but being in another room from that in which the genera ceremonies took place, it was impossible to tell what was its bearing on the occasion; but certainly the tuae of ‘Auld Lang Syne’’ was most appropriate. Rey, Mr, Jouxsron, of Jersey city, pronounced the benediction ; after which the immense assemblage ad- journed, all seemingly delighted with the proceedings, and the noble and praiseworthy objects of the institu- tion. Superior Court. Before Chief Justice Oakley. Dec. 12.—George B. Satterly vs. Robert Jones, in- pleaded, §c.—This was an action to recover @ portion of costs incurred in the recovery of certain claims which Mr, Jones had against the U. S. government — ‘The claims were put into the hands of Mr. Geo. Curtis, aud the amount recovered. Mr. Satterly claims to be titled tos portion of the costs, alleging that it was through his agency the claim was established. Onthe part of the defendant, it is insisted that Mr. Curtis was Before Judge Vanderpoel JacquelineB. Harcise, vs, Fitzalian Deas.—This is on action on a draft for $400. The defendant pleads psy- t, A variety of testimony taken de bene esse, was on both sides. Cause adjourned to to-morrow (this) morning. f Auguste Agassiz and Florian Morill, vs. Alvin Adams and William B. Di jis wa3 an action on the | cate, to recover damages for a breach of ontract. pears that in March or April inst, @ parcel containing a quantity of delphia to be delivered to Mr. Myers, of 4 MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1848. Fashionable Intelligence. The fashionables of Gotham and vicinity are thus early in the season up to their eyes in prepa- Fation for fancy dress balls. Several of these en_ tertainments have a! to come off in a few days, transpired, the lead has been taken by that given av | Newark on the even’ lready taken place, and others.ar> Of thore which have already ing of the 12th instant, at Gover- nor Pennington’s, and at Mrs. Messerole's, Fourteenth atreet, on the same evening. ‘At Governor Pennington’s, things were accomplish: | 4 tothe satisfaction of the admirers of such sport. The ex-Governor received his guests in citizens’ cos- tume. Among those present were Mr. A. C. M. Pennington. who appeared as Sir John Falst co ble sport, did Turkish costume, said indeed to hi richest in the room. Mr. Reiniand appe: nd by his pe ‘ion of the character made ppeared in His wit been the ed ina Turkish costume, wear- ing the full robes belonging to that attire. Mr. Hurd represented Claude Melnotte, in tho Prince’s costume, Mr. Wm. Hart was dressed d la Chasseur d’.Jfric, splendid French aniform Mr. Breo wore a rich Polish costume, Mr. Tiliy was rosent as Sir Waiter Raleigh, in oos- tume trimmed with pink and silver, Mr. C. Roberts, of Newark —Rich Greek costums, composed of scarlet silk velvet fly, trimmed with gold, accompanied by w red shirt and cap Mr. Kennedy, of Newark, wore a brown oloth Quaker suit. Mr. Dickinson, of Patterson, assamed for the occa sion the dress of Hamlet, well got up and trimmed with bugles, Mr. Lane, of Newark, dresred asa Froach boataan, | blue shirt, trimmed with red, trowsers to correspon. | These are a few of the costumes which helped to make | up the grand (ab/eux of the room on this festive occa sion. ‘The ball given by Mrs. Messerole, in 14th street,was | largely attended, and among her guests were Mr. Dickey, who assumed for the time to be a Nea- politan nobleman, richly dressed in black, trimawd with pink and silver vet. ‘ir. Fowler wore a jockey dress of scarlet silk yel- | Mr. Bruce appeared in a handsome Spanish costume, trimmed with green and gold. Mr. Schenck was present, in an Austrian uniform, made up of white cloth trimmed with gold. Mr. Manning wore an English hunting suit—scarlet | cloth coat and ca; Mr. Drummond attended the ball,in a very hand- some Greek costume. Mr. Proudfoot, En; The ina great variety of costumes eek, Polish, peasants, and flower girls. ext grand affair of this kind is to be given by hens, on the 21st instant, when he is to opea were ( ‘The J.C.8 his elegant mansion glish hunting costume, were handsomely dreased, and appeared The favorite dresses in College place, Great prepara- tions are making for this bali, and it will undoubtedly be one of the features of the season. Mirs Mott, daughter of Dr. Mott, has fasued invita tions for a fancy ball, to be given at her father’s house, in Bleecker street,on,the 4th of January next. The cos- tumers have taken a the fact that some of ‘great number of orders, aud from them refuse to receive any more, until after that date, itis reasonable to conclude that they are making up ‘many costly dresses for the occa: tion. Taylor and Dejonge. the costumers of the day, are lucky fellows, and are determined not to leave for California, until they have finished this season’s har- vest, In addition to the items of fashionable intelligence given above, we may as well inform our readers that arrangements are in progress for giving three grand faney dregs balls at the Astor Place Opera House,— Theee will undoubte dly be grand affairs, and @ con- summation of the arrangementa is looked forward to with much agreeable anticipation. ofa nice little privat at one of our great hotels, as soon We are informed e bal masque, which is to come off $ matters can ba properly arranged after the holidaye are past. City Intelligence. Tur Cnorera —1 Health Officer, that % appears, by the report of the the cholera at Quarantine still seems on the increase, but not of a malignant typo, no deaths having cecurred since Sunday last. following is the report of yesterday The Quanantixe, Deo. 13, 1848, His Honor tur Maron: — Four cases of cholera have occurred at the Marine Hospital since my last report. No deaths. Two of there were eeutceet ane in the hospital with typhus fever Neither them has had any com- munication with the cholera patients, or with the con- valescente that were returned from the public stores. Respeetfally, ALEX. . B, WHITING, Health OMicer, It was reported at the Mayor’s ofilce, yesterday morn- ing, that the ship Fanny, from Antwerp, some ten days ago, wa. placed under quarantine, in consequence of tmall pox; 22 cases at the time buing sent tothe Marine Hospital.’ She was, without permission, excitement was cre quence The Reside to Investig flagrant violation of the severest penalty cont: the patient the facts in the matter, sterday brought to the city nd, landing her passengers, great ed in the First ward, in conse- nt Physician was notified at once, This is » most law, and should be visited with of the law. Unlike most other fons, it will remain in@ ship for months after re removed, unluss the proper means are used to cleanse the ship from its infection. Ament membe Institute. of the American Institute takes place this ‘A regular meeting of the evening, at their rooms, corner of Anthony street and Broadway. and Superintending deceased, will be held on this occasion. It is suppored that an election of Trustee Agent, in place of Mr. Wakeman, The candi- éates named are Edwin Williams, George Bacon, N. Carroll, and two or three others. Triste Benevorent Association.—The first ball for the ceason, of this meritorious association, will take lace at the Assembly Rooms, Chin roadway. ly selected this evening. The managers havejudicious- this room, as well from its as equally porsessing every requisite in le gence this city, by the defendants, adams & Ci arrived at the defendants office here, and charge to one of their carriers, named M Jeges that he delivered it at the store in C but could not ssy to whom. It seems the parcel was delivered. Myer and his clerks were exat and swore positively that they never received it. honor charged the jury that under the law regul common carriers defsndants were liable w they showed that the parcel was lost by the act of ) 6.» | that they were also bount Ver deserved], that can contribute to an object that has rited the consii A few tince aman died very suddenly, as wan supposed the time, m cholera morbus ate from the attending physician, picions were rife that there re communicated to the Coroner. once commenced an investigation. ‘and upon a certifi- was buried, Sus- ad been foul play, which That officer at ‘The body was disinterred, and the stomach found to contain alarge quantity of arsenic. What is strange about the mat- ter, the wife left the house where they resided, and has not eince been seen. The furniture was all left in | just the same position as when the body was removed for burial. The wife has one child. which she has taken foun David Ogden vs. Chas. H, Marshall —This was an action for an alleged breach of contract. The piain- tiffreceived an order, in the month of December, 1846, to purchase 12,000 bushels ofeorm, and ship it to Liver- pool, on or before the 1st rem Bo In pursuance of the order, he gave directions to his ker \ ige on Mr. with her. There is some deep mystery conneoted with the sulject, which cannot be unravelled until the whereabouts of the wife is discovered. The phy: cian, from the respectability of the parties, did not suppoi ngs aroun Tue Furerat or tr | —The funeral of the The broker ac: Bupposed, confpleted the abushell. It wasalleged | ds refased to ratify the ni laintif sought to recover the amount of his commissions, and the difference be- tween the price of freight in December, and what it af- terwards rore toin the month of January. After the plaintiff's counsel had closed his case, the defendant's | counsel moved} for # nonsuit. The cowrt refused, bat directed the jury to find a verdict for plaintiff for no- | minal damages. Verdict accordingly, 6 cents. James S, Pringle vs J. P. Phil ips ét al.—This was an | action of replevin, to try the titie to certain property, | replevined by plaintiff. It appeared that in 1846, the plaintiff, who isa Philadelphia merchant, sold about $5,000 worth of property to one Jacobs, who sent it to the defendants to tuis city, and received from them an | advance; and shortly aiter absconded. The plaintiff then followed the property here, and replevined it. | The defendante insist that they ure entitled to be re- Adjourned, th agreement, the paid their advance. Betore Judgo Vanderpoel. Harvie vs, Deas.—The Jury in this cause, reported yetterdny, found a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,100. Joseph T. Sweet vs. Jonas Bartlett.—This was an ao- tion for treepars for the alleged Mlegal selzure of thirty head of cattic, It appeated that the dofeniant obtain- | eda judgment against one Jeakins, who, he alleges, purchased the cattle, upon which he issued anexeou- tionfand levied upon them. Tho plaintiff insists that the cattle were his, and were purchased by Jenkins. 53 his egent. Adjourned until to-morrow (this) morni«g. Jury Rooms.—The jurors ia attendance on the Supe- rior Court made a presentment this morning to Chief Justice Oakley,in which they complain that the jury room isy withot chairs ; that the fire kept there 1a not | fufticlent to keep them’ comfortably warm ; that the rooms aro not well aired, and are in other respects un- | suitable, and pray that his Honor may order the evil to | be remedied His Honor raid that the matter lay with the Corporation, but that he would eause their atten- tion to be called to it, Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Judge Edmonds, Aldermen Smith and Dodge Decemnen 13,—The Case of John A. Austin —The trial of Austin goes off for the term. Court adjouras, Court Calendar—This Day. LL, 12, 45, 46, 60, 64, €8, 76 to 85 12,'26,'50, '64,'70, 83, 85, 103, 105, 197, 128, 120,182, 137, 147. 148, 150, 14, 6, 28, 238, 7, 38, 79, 100, 61, 106, 109, 21, 16, 28, 124, 198, 16, 84, 89, 108, 2, 25, 142, 115, 5. Cormon Preas—Fiest Part— 63, 50, 61, 67, 72, 73,75, 17,70, 88, 81. Second Part—110, 114, 124, 184, 198, 198, 140, 142, 144, 146, 16, Langdon, whig, war ted Mayor of Mobile on tho Alb Lass, by eleven ma, lace yesterday at tl thet foul pay had been ured; ertificate. A few d ater to light, 0 giving will probably bring the dissolve the myatery which ne Late Atpenman MoDenmorr. | late Alderman MeDermott took Dutch Reformed Church, io ‘ranklin street. The remains were taken to Green- wood Cem the City Hall, and of several of the public houses, were hoisted at half mast during the day. * Mn. Bennert-~ followed by the members of the Com- ge circle of friends. The flags of The Cholera in the City, It was with satisfaction | noticed the article in yos- terday’s Herald, exposing the origin and motive of all the “cholera excitement’ which certain papers have most assiduously Iabored to raise during the days; and since neither the Board of Healt Academ: ast fow the public mind, either one way or the other, it is clearly the duty of those individuals who are most Nkely, fFom their position, to be acquainted with tne facts, to do what lays int excitement the at In the firat place, lower part of the eity death of a who died perhapsof t! oor destitute and unfortunate Germ: eir power to all the exe! been founded on? Solely on the he effects of dissipation, or negle or what was worse, injudicious medical treatment. He was, it appears, in the habit of occasionally lodging at at the house where he died—coming in the evening, perizs bis shilling for a night’s lodging, and folns off » he came n the morning. On tho night be was taki in late, was seized with sicknessatl A M.,and died 28 houreafter As tothe ‘miscellaneous,’ nutie concerning it, and treatment he received, it was quite out entering into any mi- [should think the state of the room, after the’ purifying and cleansing,” so mush talked of in the official reports, was quite sufficient to horry pe alrondy prostrated by @ severe form of simple traveller returns,” arthcea, to that bourne from whence no The fact is, there has not been as yet one decided case of Asiatic oholera in this city.— Cates like the poor German’s (in ali respects. similar, fave thoopen windows, wet floor, &o.,) are seen by medical men every year, if not every month. Let oar citizens in the first ward, as wellas all over the city, calm whatever fe: dreaded cho) Quarantine speculat ‘a ig not here, noris there ony of ite arrival, notwithstanding the loud tal! they have on this score. prospect k of the ICUs M ors. Work for the Board of Health, Mn. Eviton:— Can you inform me of the progress of the raging fever for California ? And wouldit not be advisable for the Mayor to appoint a new Board of Health upon the disease? affair ? It reema quite necessary that the pablic be kept informed of the number of new cases dail Occurring, aswell as thore that are likely to prove fatal. suggestion be made for treatment ‘a what are the ‘ork Herald be 0 restoratives. Cannot rvice to the vity in Ys Court of Common Pleas, Before Judge Daly. Dec. 13.—Dresser on trial. . Taylor and Wife. —This cause or the | of Medicine have said anything to ratisfy The | TWO CENTS. Marine Affairs, Tur Voracr 10 Cacironyis.—A few extracts from the journal of alate townsman, of nia, though performed teveral year uninteresting to those of our seafatt | may be leaving for that golden region. friends who It may prove of service in crossing the equator on the Pacific side, an approaching California and San Francisco harbor. “ 9.—We this day crossed the equator, in lon. 115d. 67m. west, and found the variation to be 5d. 32m. east. | found that in making » from south of the equator to Callfornia, it was best crossing the line in 110 and 116d, west longitude, as there strong S. E trades prevail south, and fine N. F. trades and oe weather north ofthe lige. By keeping well to the westward of the Gallipagos islands, stroazer and steadier winds are found than farther east. Oa leaving the north east trades. if bound to Califorais. ou should go as far as 130 or 135d. weat, where you will e Bure to find, at this season, strong N. W. and NN. W. winds, which will carry you well up the coast of California. Should you go east of the Gallipagos ielands and cross the line far east, you will encounter strong N. W. gales, driving you oa to the coast of | Mexico, where you will be obliged to ‘tack ship’ ‘and | stand back to the southward and westward along distance, to put you in @ position to feteh the eoast of California—causing you much delay acd vexation An instence of this Kind occurred while I was on the coast. Aremarkably fast-sailing Freneh ebip, of 400 tons busthea, camé in from Callao, by the eastern route | have described, crossing the line intheloug of 86 or 87d, west, ateering direct for Capa St. Ludus, the Southern cape of California, and had 90 daym passage. Iwent the western route from Callao, aad was 47 days, The French hip met tho ¢ N. wast wind d= | lost the > e id. 20m, north and then took the wint N.N. W. to E standing to the N and west- | ward as far jon 181d, 49m. west, lat. 36d 460. N. | The variation from the line to 20d. N. lat .in lon. 4274. and had to stand to the southwe trades in lat. West, was 6 degrees easterly; {cou 20d, to 88d. north, it increased to 144, easterly In running fsr the harbor of Sim Franotsed, it is Lest to make the Farraione Islands, and from’ them steer EN, £. by compass for fuur or five leagues, when you will open the bay of San Franclico. fhe Farraione Islands, or Rocks, extend, in three clusters, , : S E.,about 16 milos. The eastern ent—high and ragged, lying about seven leagues WS’ W, from the entrance to Saa Francitoo harbor; which entrance is very narrow, being 2h | miles only from N. W. to 8. W. poiats of the entrance, | diminiehing in width as you approach the old Mexican | fort, where it igonly three-quarters of a mile across. ‘The tide ebbs aud flows twice in tweaty-four hours. | The entrance to St. Francisco in spring and summar is very much obscured by denso fogs, causing, its up- proach to be very dangerous to strangers From the S. W. point to the old Mexican fort is about three miles; then opens @ deep and spactods bay. Very heavy N. W. winds prevail a great part of the time, blowing directly in through this entrance to the har- bor Against these winds, blowing in, a very strong ebb tide (running 6or 7 knois) setting, heaves up @ very disagreeable and sometimes dangeroussea, having the appearance of breakers, exteading entirely asross the entrance of the harbor, where the water is five to seven fathoms. Ships should: avoid, if posvible, an- choring near the entrance, i | larity of the current awing: an hour, causing her chains to injure her copper, and being liable to strike advi(t, from tho heavy gusts of wind that rush in round the Fort po!nt ‘The beet anchorage is at aplace called Yerba Buena, which is just above the secoud point on the starboard hand—going in, giving the sip a berth of half amily in running up ; afier passing the po'nt haul close fn shore opporite a small shingley beach, anchoring im four tonix fathoms, with muddy bottom and good holding ground —opporite this anchorage is a large high island, three or four miles distant In anchoring, haul well ia shore to avold the strength of the tide—the anchorags is about one-eighth of a mile off shore. Moor, with a bower anchor, N, W, and 8. F. ‘The wind and tide are so strong that it is desirable to anchor as near shore as possible Commnnication by boats with the shore is often times very hazardous, if distant from the shore, In landing and taking off in your boats cargo, or wood and water, it should be done at high water. es a mud bank makes off half way from the shore to the anchorage, Abundance of wood and good water are to be obtained here,—Salem Keg. Court of General Sessions. Before the Recorderand Aldermen Adams and Kohler. Dec. 11—Respect to the Memory of the late Aider- man MecDermot.— At the opening of the Court, the Assistant Disirict Attorney arose and announced the sudden death of Alderman McDermot, of the Kighth ward, who was but Jast Friday sitting as one of the Judges om this bench = Mr Phillips, in making the an- nouncement, spoke in high terms cf the character of deceased, who was remarkable for his warm rous feelings, and was beloved by all bi He concluded his remarks by making this Court do adjourn for the day, out of memory of the deceared. In @ tion, the RecorJer announced tried to. da; pect to the cordance with this mo- 6 NO cases would be yen the petit Jurymen and witnesses were discharged forthe day. ‘The Grand Jury soom came in with a number of bills, which were received by the clerk, and the Court was then adjourned. Docemuen 12~ Trial for Grand Larceny.—Thomas Casey and John Carey were called upon to take-their on @ charge of having ttolen one box of Bohemi- an glassware, worth $100; one cloth coat, valued at $10; one linen shirt and one pair of hove, of the value of $1, from August Belmont, of No. 82 Fifth avenae. Jobn Carey did not answer when called, and his ro- cognizance was deciared forfeited; the trial was therefore pursued against Thomas Casey alone. Mr. Belmont, the complainant, being put upon the stand, testified, ‘that the defendant was in his employ, as acoachman, in September last. In the loft of the ecach house was stored the box of glassware, which was found to have been rifled of ite contents on the 20th of September. Witness had not seen the proper- ty in question for about year before the larceny took place at that time he aud his housekeeper packed e ar Mrs. Denot, Mr, Belmont’s housekeeper, teatified to re in the box at one time, 1a the loft of the coach house; pened the box, took out soma of the , and nailed it up again. The box contained a dinner set. She did not the preperty ; she kno’ the property wae on the premises when she the service of Mr B. Micttast. Goovnei, sworn —Ii broker’s office at No. 72 Sixth avenue; day mentioned indictment, the prisoner and John Casey came to his place of business, and offered te pawn a quantity of Bohemian glassware ; wituoss told prisoner, who was known to him by the name of Riley, that ifhe would prove that the property was his own, he would lend him money on it; om thie demand being made, prisoner failed to show any evidence that the glass ware belonged to him, whereupon witness weat out tor # policeman, when the Caseys made off. The property was worth more than $25; witness would have given $60 for it; thinks it was worth $100; om looking over the books of the office, It was found that prisoner had theretofore, under the name of Kiley coat, a shirt, aude pair of hose; on lookin, the name of Belmont was found upon it ; end other property was taken to the pol where it was identifisd by Mr. Belmont, Srpney Panxen, policeman of the 9th ward, found the prisoner at Hoboken on the 29th September. C. confessed the larceny to witness. ‘There was no wit.ess examined by the defen counsel depending upon a defect in the indictm fo the acquittal of his client, The argument was, that the protection had failed to prove the stealing of the identical property set forth in the indictment, or that more than $26 worth had been taken at a: The jury rendered a verdict of guilty of grand larceny, and the court need him to the the term of two yearsand three months Plea of Guilty and Sentenced.—Rodert Williams plead guilty to an indictment, charging him with burglary in the first degree, ia breaktog into the store and dwelling of [sano Rosenbourg, 420 Grand street. on | the night of the 22d November, aud stealing therefrom | seven watcbes and a pistol, of the value, imal, of $70. The plea was accepted and recorded, and the court sentenced the prisoner to the State Prison for the term of ten yeers and two months, | Case of Dennis O' Connor, indicted for Megat Voti —The defendant in this case was tried last week acquitted, on account of soma irregularity in the ia- dictment, or ome variance besween the proof and tie indictment. A new indictment was framed, and # bili | found by the grand jury. On this new jotinens | time defendant was arraigned this morning, when dis | nee! put in a plen of autrefois acquit are was argued at conride by counsel on both | siaes. The defence insisted Upon their | right toenlargement,and a pawn- on or about the dicharge of the case, while the proseeution as tenaciuously held that the crime charged in the second indictment was not the | same as that which was set forth in the frst bill found, The court will give a deciioa on Wednesday morn ing, ‘The alleged illegal voting was said to have been erpetrated by 0 Connor, on the 7th November last, the Second ward et ple by ihe Grand Ju who was arrested come days si way robbery, aileged to have been committed by him, on aman named Hoyt, on toe 29th November, was discharged from custody to-day, the grand jury having found no bill againot him, Dee. 13.—Recognizances Forfeited —Joseph Ehrick and Bernard Hysinger, indicted ter @ conspiracy to defraud, and thereby obtain possession of a quantity of goods, were ealled upon to defend thems Toey did not epesr, however, and their recogmizances were declared forfeited. Th of Dennis O'Connor, Tried for Voting Twice on the Same Day.in the Second Ward —in this care, the court gave judgement chis morning for the Cefendant, ordered the indictment to by quasi This case bi Charles Tappan, on a charge of high- exoited considerable interest, especially among the politicians of the Second ward ‘The court adjourned without trying any causes, in order to attend the funeral of the late Alderman Mo- Bermott, of the Sih ward. the prisoner to be set at large. Tur Teirenarn to Sr. Joun, N, B—St. Joha, N.B, papers of the Gch inet., state that the tele- graph connecting that city with New York and Bos- ton, will be in operation in about a fortnight, After its completion, expresses will probably be run fron Halifax to St Johu, and from thence the English news telegraphed to Boston aud New York,