The New York Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1849, Page 1

NO. - 5336. HO!) FOR CALIFORNIA! INCREASE OF THE EMIGRATION. THE COLD BXCITEMENT. The: recent imtelhgence from California and ahe reports {form the gold regien, said to be in pos- weeston of; government authorities at Washing- ion, have given another ‘sur to emigration in in this: and. other, cities on the Atlanuc owners and agents" of* the “numerous vessels “advertised. for the coast are literally over- whelmed © with applications. for. passage, and among, those applying, two-thirds are known to be ‘of that class of persons.who are best calculated to give tone and character to trade’ and commerce. Associauons of young men of talent and good standing in the worl dare stilt being formed here, end in other cities of the Union, combining wealth with’ all the elements necessary for the speedy for- ‘mation of @ system of government which will, at to very distant, period, place the new Stateon a level'with many, tf not with all, ot the old ones, The ‘Tarolinta,- which. will sail this. morning, takes out cighty-five'ea)in- and about forty steer- age passengers. Among them, are Caleb Lyon, of Lyonedale; the well-known poet, and Fredetick Jerome, the gallant. sailor, with his world-wide reputation. » They belong to the same golden par- ty. The following’ lines on the departure of the Tarolinta, are from the pen. of Mr. Lyon :— Beng. BY CALE® LYOM, OF. LYONSDALE, ‘Wuexr the Sacramento’s waters roll their golden tide wrist wchoe through’ the mountains Ike = merry drinking song: ‘Whore the Siorra Nevadelifts ite crests unto a home for freedom’s eagles when the tempests sweep- ing by. Lies sleeping like an infont beside the ‘There we with our tears, Bhe filled the cup of happiness through many pleasant and’ the f friends who dearly love us, within our hearts Whore, tenderness and kindness we never can. ym Yet wi with dauntless spirits, and yo wit + "To build another empire—to fou. ‘wave; By ‘the istes of fair Bermuds—the emeralds of the West— here ofladened Incense for ever love to rest, oer Jes storm-wind rages, and thunders echo wre willtsll With Nearer ints ‘To build another empire—to found ancther State. ‘The steamers Falcon and Crescent City are now nearly due at this port from Chagres. Their arri- val.will no doubt furnish us with additional news from San Francisco, and from the parties which have left for Chagres. The Falcon, we learn, has already one hundred and thirteen passengers en- gaged for her return trip to Chagres, and the Cres- cent City, which leaves on the 5th, has as many if » wen Terre del Fu: By the land of Chimbor: not # greater number booked. Some reports have reached us, through the pas- sengers who had engaged berths in a ship now ready tor sea, rather discreditable to the standing of the houee to which she belongs, and onght, if true, to be made public. Persons engaging passage should exact wnitten contracts or receipts from the parties or agents of the vessel, and thereby prevent much of the trouble now complained of. Every berth and state-room on board of Mr, As- pinwall’s steamer, which leaves Panama on the 45th of February and the 15th of March, are en- gaged. There are now upwards of forty vessels adver- tised at this port, direct for San Francisco. of theee are old favorites with the travelling public, and still retain strong claims upon the patronage of their old friends. Tho Orpheus 1s one of these, and the remem- brance of her performances across the Atlantic, while an the line of packets, is still fresh in the memory of many. The ship Sarah and Eliza- lying mm the East River, and loading by Mesers. Jones & Johnson, is another which will be re- membered, as also the ship Morrison, for some time a successful East India man. There are also others, sustaining high reputations for safety and speed. dmund Waldorph, Charles rick H. Pless, ner P. Norton, Frederick Reynolds, Ge reteon, Peter L, Traver, Henry Van Dyck, John G. D. Fert ated. ne ie tai jorge a ton, Edmund Halfield, Charles C. Massey, Jeremiah ‘offi, Ira Buckman, jun.. Thomas Chapman, John D, Jessup, M ohetter, Frederick E, Stowe, Jo Edward C. 1, Benjamin F. Herder, F. Hogeboom. Marshall Coventry, Hiram L Loop, Noi bie, John R. Chapman. Charles C. P Race, col y enfield, H, McClelland, Arent J. Vam Dyck, Morris Te: The schooner Anthem, Eldridge, left afternoon, for San Francisco, via_the Magellan. Captain E. intends sailing up the Sa- cramento river as far as Sutter’s Fort, The schooner takes out the Winfield Mining Company, composed of— Johnson J. Durant, President; Robert M. Folger, Se- eretary; William FE. Greene, Treasurer: Greene, Engineer; T.C Oakley, Gei ‘Wr Nichole, *, 7. ake: ie . J.B. Drayton. 8 B. Freeland, FW. Turner; B. Brad: ford. (cotored.) steward. This company go out under favorable circum- stances; taking letters of introduction fri official dignitaries to those in command in Califor- nia. They are provided: with one year’s provi- a life boat, wagons, and the most approved machinery for mining; and last, though not least, Major General Winfield Seott has presented them with the tent which he used through the Mexican sions, campaign. The ship Brooklyn, Richardson, satled yester- day morning. The B. 19 a large class vessel—has a full freight and a large number of passengers. The Edward Everett, Smith, with its “Ca- ining and Trading Company,” left. Boa- ton Thursday, having on boatd one hundred and fifty.men; the crew consists of eighteen men besides two cooks and three etewards, all of Rhomarve their eervices forthe passage out. The following are the names of those on board;— L. K Mears, L. A. Davis, Joneph A, Benton, Jy liforma D. Kelly, B. P. Abbe. B. K. Ab’ , 6 Grigg, G. Bradford. joroph Brinrd, Hi. P. Farnam, 8. F. Baker +7. 8. Stout, William 1, P. Weeks, Wiillam Thomas, Wiliam Brad- ee QO, A. Foster, ‘W. Homer, Chari H. Lord, Eggleston, J Hookler, William H, Bugbe D. Parker, David D Cartis, J. Drew. 8 8. N. Procter, C. P_ Price, Smi Ge Ww ana Hi. Campbell, sr bestow ages hee William A. Egery, and Thomas J, Smith, of South a a ee ae ET eT EK RS steer o bay of San Francisoo—the Naples of the dauntless spirits, we go with ‘hearts elate, To build another empire—to found another state. y who love adventure, and ye who thirst for gold, Remaaber the story of the Argonautsof old? = From vhe yula’s valley to Keataden’s snowy land, From beyond the Mississippi to our own Atlantic ‘The Josons are arousing, they who never dreamed of fears, Th of hardy Puritans and gallant Cavaliers, ‘Who go with dauntless spieite;and who go with hearts To ferry another empire—to foand another State, ‘Then Good bye to old Manhattan—our bark is on the ‘arews ni to father, mother, to sister, wife, and bride, sad when her acres are fading we'll bless her tarosgh nother State. ‘The good ship Tarolinta, with her gallant Captain Cave, From our native shore will bear us in triumph o’er the The brig Orbit, Best, (180 tons,) will sail to-day. She has been purchased by a company of thirty- five young men belonging to Hudson, Columbia county, who have put into the fund $500 each making a total of $15,000 ; of which $7,200 was paid for the vessel, and the residue laid out in stores fora two years voyage. The expedition is composed of the following named persons :-~ Francis Best, John N, Best, J. Ward Pennoyer, Der- Be Pierson, Ab- wn, J. idvard Fyile, A. H. Othomas, B. Otheman, R J. A. Baxter, F. = be H haw, J. E. Kennison. Fatwell, Osborne Poland, John E. Dix, William .E. ‘Weile, A. D. Waldron, J. C. Butler, D. Booyer, Alfred I Levi Hubbard, Edw Hathaa, M. D Spalding Geo, Phillips. Chester Ingrabam, Chas. f. Collins, Carlos Wait, J.B, an,V.L Owen, E Jacobs, A.C:Owen, Levi Tower. P H Colling, Josiah Lang, F. W. Parsons, smd Justin Lombard, Speingfeld: 5, C. Whipple, J- Pettengill, Walter S. Colby, Abiel Carter. R1; LR, Lull ‘indsor, Vt,; James Wilson sad Alexander 8 Wilson, Grefton. Vt.; W. Gibson Stone, New York; Joshua Dean, A. L. Ford, Sami S. Kendall, Dimond Kennard, Wm Noyes, Joseph Nabor, G. H. Sawyer. Jes. Griswold, Hiram Weston, Wm. H. Moore, Luelas Powers, Ebenezer French, Thos, J. Bryant, A. L. Hutchinson, Joseph Pratt, A. L. Perkins, J. Ottignon, Jebn S Storre, Chas H. Bo E d, Pike, Geo, H. Fegg. S, D. Wingate, Marous Nye, Jas. White, Edw. Washburn, A:S Balley F. F, Culver, Gootge ce ‘Williams, Luctus B Upham, Jas Goodrich, James Nye; Hiram Higgivs, Atmés W. Gove, C. B. Phelps, Joseph. M. Brock, Joby Eaton, and Nathaniel Brown, where: delonging not stated; isaac Graves. South Boston—150. [From the Philadelphia Ledger, Jan. 12] The bark Oceola, for San Francisco, 1s expected to leave, with a full freight ‘and crowded with passengers, on Sunday morning ; and the Gray Eagle, for the'same destination, will probably get off the next day. - The. brig Oniota departed for San Francisco yesterday morning, in tow ot: the: city ice boat. . Bhe had’on herdeck the little steamer Islander, which is intended’ to run’ on ‘the Sacramento, when the adventurous party of young men, who have embarked on'this enterprise, reach their des- tmation.. She 18, under the command of Captain Keene, and as she is owned ‘by a company, the most of whom go out 1 her, will probably remain. there until they are'ready to return. She carries outa valuable freight, and the following passea- gere:—lIn her first cabin— Jou. W. Philips, Alfred M. Phipps. Dr. S. J. R, Lukens, C, W. Bewley, Isaac R. Mi Bunker, George R» Burten and Johi In her second cabin, . 8 M. Burton, in, Nathan hundred per- sons congregated on Li wharf, who cheered the adventurers as the vessel glided'down the stream. Capt. Cutter, who reached the United States in the sl eee of 18 ee from San Blas, via city of Mexico and Vera Cruz, reports that new veins of gold of immense value have been disco- vered running from the mountamsto the Rio Gila; the gold, often in very large jumps, was mostly found in the crevices of the rocks, and the mines are supposed to be wholly unknown, . Capt. Cutter considers the route he took, so faras regards safe- ty from robbers, .to be the worst or least advisable one, and in. that cular recommends the route taken by Lieut. Col. Emory, by way of Santa Fé and the Gila, to the Pacific. ne oC 24 At Utica one of the most extensive organizations has been formed, under the title of “The Utica Mining Company.” The directors are Spencer Kellogg, Heman ag Jesse Thompson, James Rockwell, and Geo, Westcott; the capital stock $3u,000, in shares of $100each. . - At Buffalo the “Calitornia Overland Associa- tion” sets out on the 20th inst.; toembark at New York for Vera Cruz, and’ proceed thence by way of the city of Mexico to San Blas or Mazatian.— The total cost for the three hundred composin, the party 1s estimated at $27,675—or an individual cost of 02 25. In Otsego, a company has been formed, the members of which receive three fourths of the profits, 1f any, accruing from the enterprise. The brig Attia, (says the Boston Journal of last evening,) Capt.M. W. Baker, cleared at this port this foreneon, for San Francisco, with 42 passen- ers. The Attila is owned y and. has.on board ite “Plymouth California Trading Company,” and 1s the Cun vessel which has cleared from this port tor San Francisco. ‘Her cargo is chiefly. shay ‘8 stores, and does not embrace any spirituous iquor. e clipper schooner Eclipse, (says the Balti- more American of yesterday,) Capt. tesa H. Nor- ris, cleared at ihe Custom House yesterday for San Francisco, and will sail to-day. The E. was formerly the celebrated pilot boat of that name, and 18 eas tons burthen. Capt. Norris intends rou; avoidin, h passage around Horn, by taking his little craft ti through Hy a of. Maze lan. Eight ngers go Out in this vesse! The Northampton 8.) Courver B:— A company with a capital of $6,000 has been formed in ths towa and dp 4 for a trading expedition jer. to Calfornia, und ry of Rev. F. P. Tracy. The stock is in shares of $100, and is near! ly or quite taken up—one-fourth paid in cash, and the remainder in notes to cover losses, if they should be incurred. fornia. It needs but an inspection modationsef some of the passenger vessels now fitting out, to convince the directors et any com- pany that such risks are not likely to be profitable. Whalin, Anne, of Bristel, R. I., has been chased ie shay Anat in Taunton, to be fitted” for California, ani Dighton, who is part owner. The Cholera in the West. The Western W yesterday afternoon. @ large number of deck passengers, mostly ry Nine of them and her cook died ofcholera, The Jewess, which also up ¥ ls deaths, vis: one of her engineers, named Bougher,s brother of the captain, a Scots, Capt, Swan, wes et the mouth of the Onio when Soot wan, was at the mo! 1 the Consectioct left there, bouna for St, Leula wi andres te board. or fifteen of them had died, and many were sick. The chelers seems to prevail on all the steamboats ongne bound iy upward from the southern on the river. The following is from the St, Louis ican of the Slst ult steamers arrival. One of the deaths, Pato miles below the city. AG ao corpee, An emin % it. hysician was on board, who remdered every posell Seslatance, but it was of nosvall. He pronounced it a true case of Asiatic cholera. The thermometer in Philadelphia, on Thursday af- ternoon, stood at 5°, and at Germantown, Pa., st the same time, at 2°. n At Saco, Me., on Monday, the thermometer stood at 16° below zero, This morning was the coldest of the reason. In Cambridge, at 6, the thermometer stood at 6° below se- 20, end im several places h still lower. In State it atood at 2° below. wate water froze in the pipes, cansing them to burst in cases. The precaution of shutting off the water ak the pipes should be taken while the cold ry The-sun ie out to-day clear and power- 5 are dications of a thaw. The 1s me.— Bosten Traveller, everybody moving in double Jan, 11. At Concord, N. H., on Tuerday Bight, the weather Bic excessively cold, The therm stood at 10° OW 240, Ac.—A most revolting mur- der occurred at Parkersburg, Va., on the 1sth ult. i of three years ago, a poor boy, jade his appearance im osed by many to be deranged. Butcher, with whom he we are about to relate took the day abo joned, in company with boy bdongint to Mr. Butcher, he left the hour purpcee of cutting timber, the nd represented to Bir. deem engaged im wrestling; that he had thrown, struck, aud killed the boy. On repaising to the spot, it was fourd that bis statement waatrue. The o's head hed been cleft by an axe, his arms cut off, his body terribly mutilated. Noeflort was made by the unfor- tunste man to sereen bimeelf from the obarge, and he ocked at threats of aapehment. Every ofroumstance copneeted with the # to show that be is de. ranged. hae been con! joiles a matter of security similar acta. He is about 20 years of one, and ie his Juoid intervals, saye his name is James Hoye, som of Thomas Hays, am ore-di + living sf ) Baatigaton, coun}y, Pennsylvania. Parkersburg jazelte, The office of the Seoretary ef State of Masrachusetts, at Boston, was robbed on Weduesday morning ot $225, ‘Theatrical and Musical. Bowsay Tuzatax.—During the past week the splen- did new piece of “ Bosdicea”’ has been the attraction at this house, and it bas proved most successful This style of drama is now-a-days very popular; buteo many splendid ones have been got up, that im order to at- tract public attention, it is mecessary that each new ene that is brought-eut hall be more. magnificent in the way of ecenery, and more interesting)in. nd this bas been eminently the oase it spectacle of “ Boadicea.” We ha otices of it, referred to the various strik- deur of the scenery, ) ing pointe of the piese—the ance of the dresses, the general completences intments—we have now all who take a part {n the accordance with the whole Miss Wemnyse in dignified and formanee of the-part tting up of the play lmpressstve in her per. of Queen Boadices. T' ain thie evening, with other enter- De found on reference to our list of ho go to see it will, we are confi- nt, be pleased and delighted with this magnificent taipmente, as w! amusements. All Bacapway Tuxatar,—One would imagine, from the crowds who asaefuble rightly at this place of enter- ‘tainment, despite of wind and weather, thet the grand jeotacle of “ Monte-Cristo”. was to be ing for the. first. time. night, however, was the sevemteenth time of its re- », yet the brilliancy of the a: manverin which Mr. Andrews jece, together with the magnificent performers, Lester, D, Ko, still exercke the! uite superfluous to effects, thewdinir: hasdramatized the acting of the variou: Hadaway, Mra, Abbott, extraordinary, fascinat make any remarks ¢ jaure which easy severally rece Lester, shows the appree! held, and is, perha; rite. ‘To-morrow night the m repeated, and if the lation in whic! |, the best eulogium on their me- nificent drama will be fornirhes any criterion to jong time will elapse before the ation of a desire for its with- Narionat Tuxarac,—The annals of the first settlers of this country afford great material for the novelist and dramatist, and we have often wondered that more use was not made of them im the way of dramatio re- Ppresentations—and the triumphant success of “Wa- costa,” which is now beleg performed nightly at al, shows that such pleces are always sp- It has been mere applaud- its ‘performance than amy other. by, Chanfrau; snd we antio}, equal to that of “New York as it is,” pular plays oftbat style. The whole force of the cem- pany are engaged in it, and it shows them all to much ishman is an excellent piece Ink, achieve an putation asa personator of Irish characters. a” will be played this evening, with other in- teresting ce samacies ‘and doubtless the house will Buaton’s Turarag.—Last evening another good house was exhibited at this nest little theatre, to wit- ness the popular burlesque opera, entitled “Lucy did Shem Amour.’’ This piece is one of the best local bur- by Mr. Burton, and exceeditig! also other members of “Haunted Man.’ ance, and justly meets with the The entertainments concluded wughable farce of “ Slasher and Crash To-night a new piece, called the “Enchanted Ish “ Raising the Wind.” Distim Famiy,—These unrivalled performers on the Sax Herns and Silver Tubas, will give their. next concert at the Tabernacle, on Tuesdsy evening. They will be aided by the sweet vocalist, Miss O’Con- nor, whose execution of varions plaintive balisd thei: ‘was followed by the cheers of a ceded the arrival of this band in this coun fally sustained by their execution of jeces in a manner to defy a: jeir strains were 60 perfectl, they will receive the patro: By svemas at bic their splendid abilities at the concert of the iton—baving been It would be to the tege efour own ic Society to follow this Baoapwar Crxcus.—The tive feats and exhibitionsat of Merers. Sands, Lent & Co, draw crowds delighted spectators nightly, It is quite » treat and a of peppy enjoyment depict- ft our city, whom their parents ing nightly to witness the satonishing feats to be he There is the beautiful mare, Cinde- Grclieries of the facetious clown, mnastic skill and other splendid laurice and Jesse Sands, two beau: nile artiste; the: ily amusing end attrac- pleasure to see the mar! ed in the coun! ith of both sex ing horses, and spectabli 8, almost equal in intelligence to many human beings; altogether form- if ition, of merriment and interest, Teally a relief to the mind to contemplate, help to digestion to laugh at. This eve- ® special performance will be given, for Juvenile portion of the special entertainment of the community, and em extra treat of rich exhibi- tone prepared, which \t- nts almost irresia will doubtless draw additional or this over-erowded place of pleasing entertainments. Cunisty’s Minstaxis will to-da: Saturday afternoon concert, in ad lar evening one. The directors of the State Mutual Life Insurance Company, in Worcester, Mass., have voted to de- cline all risks on the lives of perons go1sg to Cali- sive their usual the accom- Tegu. And no more delightful of aring the little folks can be found, than toi take jem to hear there famous Minstrels in the afternoon; whilst the “children of s larger usement by visiting them at either concert. bave get wa axine attractive programmes for both en- gtowth” will find id commanded by Capt. Wm. Cobb, of Tue New Oneans Senenavens are with their concerts, which rit of barmony and music in” ay lone Sas to beas o are, To-da; 8, Vis: tos Fi ee yh ~ performances, viz: one Tue Cuinese Museum is thronged dail, of curious visiters; who obtein most gene idea of the various social, domestic, a: of those remarkable is open from 9A, fall and complete the Chi: oon ‘The Mussa . nese, People i ¢ Museum Mr.ovron.—This house continues to receive great tronege. The pleasing en: Ethiopian Soteueders, wll ol . Farrer, who stands undoubtedly at the head of her profession, arrived in this cit; & most successful tour through Phila and Richmond. jst the many foreign “stars, otill stands unrivalled. Bonenzse.— This talented snd lovely in the steamer United States, lity, arrive in this city ims few masioal world in genersl, usiasm, ways be well receive: esterday, after iphia. Baltimore, gratifying to re- this and will, in all 9, Our dilettante, and hailber arrival with Bicnona Biscacctantt.—This talented cantatrice, who is shortly expect the diletants of New York, who have not of lest year, has made her r ton at reveral private soirés, whe: by the warmert apple Her voice, we understend, has she now pessesses not only pgaged for th will return to this city, where, no doubt, sbe will meet with the admiration due to her talent, youth, loveliness, and nativism, m, THe GaaceruL amp DistinauisneD above-named gentleman contemplate in the oocasion of his the Herr being seduced at appearence in Americ; ting offers to re-visit no doubt, he will cause much excitement. Madame Anna Bishop gave her farewell concert, in Boston, inst evening. id Mrs, Thorne are playing at the Howard, : of Py dren 01 ty bs rekehed W. The bearer of the official Great Britain passed ureday, on his way to the seat of government, baving despatched the treaty by the Europa from th! City Intelligence. Tue Weatnen.—The thermemetrioal intelligence, obtained from Delatour's, 1m Wall street, gives ¢ fel- alee Ca oem wa by Me. 535° 16° This indicates considersble warmer treed than wag experienced the day betore, being & joneé on an average of some eight degrees. Tue Ice in THE LPR tant oe is oie considerable di an ngs tchocner Belvidere arrived 1h the East River, opposite Rosevelt street, on Thursday evening. She was laden with stone, end, being a small craft, was not able to stend the ro of the foe. She was capsized; but, by good management, was finally secured to the pier at the foot of Rosevelt street. It in said that her en. greatly damaged, The pier heads are, most of them; more ¢r lesa injured; and it will take , who usually land at Peok Slip. were compelled, many of them, to land at the foot of Heus- ton street, on thie side, é Farrzina vr tHe Gas.—The intense oold of the past few days had the effect to actually freese up the gas in the service pipes which supply some of the establish- ments down town. The Herald office, in al) ot its de- deprived of their usual light for about half, last evening; and, on m:kingan it_was ascertained that the frost had eervice pipe leading from the street, in such ® degree es to prevent the usual supply reaching the burners, T! accountable for accident; but it is somewhat remarkable that no such sccident bas eccurred to the Gas Tight Company. The count for a supposed. but not real, violation of a olty ordinance. le who live in glass—or even gas— houses should: not. cast stones; the pebbles may re- bound Castine oF 4 Bep-ruate ror 4x Ocran SteamMER.— ‘A Jarge concourse. of people assembled at the foundry of Stillman, Allen, & Ce., Novelty Works, foot of Ele- yeuth street. yesterday atternoon, to witness the cast- ing Of one of theimmenre bed-plates for the engines of E. K. Collins’s ocean steamer Atlantic, which is to be Jaupched in a few days. The work was beautifully performed. The immense wass of molten iron neces- fary to accomplish it amounted to forty toms, The pee itaelf, when completed, will weigh about. thirty ons, The greater ixiety was for atime depicted upon the countenances of the operatives while the work was progressing; but finally, when they w: sured that their work had been succésaful, arose from all.eides, which was taken up by the by. standers, and cohoed throughout the building. Th: Allaire works are in ceurse of paration to cast a |d wil accomplish it in a few days, woe Staext Murper.—The Coronor held esterday, at the City Hospital, on the body Louta Murtah, rag knocked down Tuesds: as a hy some of the and the few dollars he possessed were eeokete by the robbers, The jury rendered @ verdict het the deceared came to his death by blow on the heag, by some person or persons unknown, er dy a fall. Surrosrp Suiowe.—Yesterday ome of the. police- men of the 16th ward, found in « boat, at the foot of pT etreet,e hat containing a paper, 8 written statement to the fol ov ingatash the hat belonged to Christian. 2 \y pommer. about two aged 56 years; that he had been in this city yeara; he had boarded with a Mr. Euler, keeper of ®@ German boarding house at 151 Washington street, end thata letter might be found in his valise at that place, stating the cause of his having cemmitted le. Application was made as directed, and the letter found. Im this it was stated that the writer, Zachman, had been at work for some time past ona railroad, but that im spite of his industry he had become very that be had applied to the German Consul for aid, and also for a power of attorney to get some money from Germany. The juired aid was refused him. This was the substance of the letter, aud it is suppored that the man, Zachman, has adopted suicide ss a mode to release himeelf from his troubles. Suppen Deatn.—On Thursday afternoon # Mr. years of age, and who was at the ¥ of Rich & Lontrell, stationers of ‘William street, from his desk stool in the office and expired in a few minutes. The cause of death was not known. Mone Acciprnts From Icy Stprwitxs.—Ap police- man Mitchell, of the Fourtee: ward, was om his rounds, on Thursday night, bh the corner of Crosby and Howard streets, and by the fall broke anarm. This is another instance of personal injury Teceived om account of the neglect of individuals to hefsidewalks of ice. It is to be hoped that the suf- by this neglect will prosecute, and so learn peo- ple to comply with the law. Tue New Yoru Acavemy or Enucation will meet at the City Hall, in the Aseis \t; Aldermen’s room, this evening, at seven o’cleck. Police Intelligence. Charge of Publishing an Obscene Book.—Officer Leland ,of lower police, yesterday arrested a m: by the name of John 8. Houghton, or more commonly called Doctor Weisselhoff, ocoupying an office at No. 258 Broadway, on s warrant issued by Justice Lothrop, wherein he stands ebarged with the publication of an obecene book, and with advertising the same for sale. ‘This book purports to give directions and information im order to prevent pregneney and tending todemorsalize the female portion of the community. fame man has, it appears, flooded the country, as well as the city, with ciroulars, directing the attention to this book: coured was held to bail in the sum of $1,000, to answer the ¢! y A Charge of Gambling Yesterday, 200 made before Justice Lothrop, againat Johe alias Jack nd James Bartough, by a young man by the Jared 8. Spalding, who o! them with bling house at No. 10 Perk place, in mplainant alleges he lest about $30, and ‘when he found bimeelf broke, he asked for the return \d being refused, caused the above complaint. we understand, is to be heard before the ma, . Meantime, the complaivant was commit- ted to prison, in default of bail, andjthe accused parties are on their parole d’honneur. Arrest of two Black Thieves.—Oficers Shadbolt and Keefe, of the Sth ward, arrested two biack fellows yes- terday, called John Rodgers and Richard Conover, on a charge of stealing from the pilot boat Jacob Bell, a lot of clothing, valued at $30, belonging to Captain Spin- nage. The property was recove and the thieves were committed for trial by Justice Lothrop. Got into the Wrong Box —Two men, ealiing them- selves Johm Jones end Oliver Black, were arrested on ‘Thursday night, by officers McCready and Holmer, of the 2d ward, ona harge.ot assaulti; id beating the bar keepers, Paul W. Wood and John O'Donnell, in the Satter collan kept by J. Crans, corner of Nasau treet and Fulton. The magistrate held them to bail 4m $300 cach, to charg Common Council, Boarp of Assusetaxnt Avvermen, Jam. 12—This Board held their third meeting during ree a all attempts to take action on the report inrelation to amending the city charter turned out nal failure. The Presivent called the Board to order, when « motion was made to take up the report from the Board of Aldermen in relation to amending the city charter. After some few motions, Assistant Aldérman Himrann moved that all white ‘women, possessed of taxable (meg , should have the ptivilege of voting, insamuch as they possessed the Property qualification, and paid taxes. Assistant Alderman Mitten remarked thet the Alderman of the Second ward (Mr. H ) ought to have ineluded blac! ope Sip as he was a barn- nse iter. ent left his seat, aud said that, when he thy tes pre- tent, and a desire to follow the course pursued by the Alderman of the Second ward, namely, to trifle with the matter under debate, he thought it would be better to adjourn. He accordingly moved an adjourament, which was carried amid @ scene of indescribable laughter and confusion. 6 Board then adjourned. Beard of Supervisors. Fatwar, January 12—Alderman Franxurn in the chair, ‘Tho|minutes of the preceding mecting were ead and approved. ills.— Several small bills from persensin the Nice department, were audited and ordered to be pela. pen jittons from sundry persons for the correction of mee. The Register.—A petition from Cernelius V. Ander- sow, asking the Board te join with him in be I Won to the Legislature to rey the law of De- cember, 1847, 80 far as thet Jaw relates to his office. Referred to Committee on County Offices, ts—Of Committee on annual taxes, recom- je correction of the taxes of the. fol rederick 8. Havemeyer, J. H. Leveridge, aston Shackly, J.C. Zerman, Jones Stem. . E ter, 2 Thoma iotehkiss, William Reovery in Harirax.—One of the most re- spected citizens ot Halifax died suddenly, days since, supposed of apoplexy. He was buried with great pomp, and the papers wel yulogie: upon Bim. It seems, however, that he bas been a great having swindled £15,000 ($60,000) out of the people here. He wasan attorney, and guardian, and eneral, for every old maidand maiden ia this His plan was to pocket the money, and forge age On some property, which, as anaged hi ties never saw; when the in- hed mort- the id that settied the matter. The only wonder is, that he has never been detected; for his transactions cover pace of cighteen years it; and, s¢ you may great muss.— Boston The treasury of Hamiiton county, ‘Ohio, is reported to have stopped pay ment, I vores A. aleey, Wi Butler, Thomas J. fo, re ‘roghman, Georg: . Parson, F.C. ) John Alstine, Wm, Grabam, Sam’ M. Thomp: ron, Eugene Bogart, Joseph Gracie, RH. Key, Jonas Gurley; and adverse to the correction of the taxes of }#0: and several . ¢ Board then soyourned to Wednesday next. ¥ greet ColendanaT hts, Day. Count oy Common Pis.as— First part-— 267, 250, 261 263, 266, 267, 269, 271, 278, 275, 277, 279, 281, ie ptichehuh itll M sblits Naval Intelligence, U.S. steam frigate Princeton, was entering Lisbon December tates, Com. Reed, was at deniers and Cadis. a0on as relieved. The electric telegraph between Calais and St. Joho, N. B.,is in fall operation. Our next foreign news may ‘be likely to some from that way, seh Wiliam Potter was murdered at Elizabethtown, a short time since, by his brother John§Potter and wife, while returning from a drunken froilo. [Betora Chief Justice O Jan. 12—Johm Thompson vs Moeee This cause was reeumed by @ Mr. Nixon. that he jewspaper, in whieh the libel ie aopteined, counter of defendants’ office in Fulton stree! men McElirath proved that defendants were proprie- of Sun in 1647, and that it hed» very large formerly agent of the Amoe- proved that be had conversation with Mr. Beach in relation to bank, but te reach Thom: ashe could not reach ough tT Apart ed oon. ‘same time said be ny thing it touched. d—Q. Ia it not platutif's habit te re- ceive black mail for reporting banks geod? Praintivr's Counser—It is obvious why the defen- danta’ counsel have not come into eourt, my young friend im here to make offers which they were here, would not: and dare not, make. have put onrecord the plea of the general isaue; and oe random offers cannot be let in under it; if they Taintity would gladly go into them. ‘They may attack th ral, pharenten of CaN Phompaens J nd they are very welcome to go fn! ie eh tf issue, it would be a mistrial if they open to them, it; but under the ples of the gen were allowed to. take this course, € stick —They may attack his general char: man of honor, but they cannot go into black Q.—Haye you read the plaintit’s Bank Note Reporter, Odjeoted to, on the ground that it is no mitigation of the present libel to show that. the pl the defendant ; it cannot be jeation wes Immediate lainedof. Question overrule: fers to prove various libels in Reporter for the years 1844, 1845, 1646, ‘and 1847; on the proprietors: of the New York Sun. Objected to, and objection allowed, on the ground of ‘The case f or the plaintiff was here rerted, snd defen- dante’ counse) opened the defence, 6 never before felt so embarrarsed. ened that Messrs. Beach’s ed. in gausea which wer He commenced by stating that Itunfcrtunately bi counsel were all #1 trial in otber courts, ap tlemen of the jury would re- jacity his adversaries had push- it, om, which would show the vindictive feeling by laintiff was actuated in the prosecution of and that it was not to repsir haa t inber with what per’ into his pocket en ready to make any reparation that M: ire, but he imvariably Tefured all accommodation, Counsel then went on to state the several matters which they intended to prove, as a defence to the present suit, and that it had grown out of a paper war carried on between the parties from the year 1845 to 1847, the that time carried om & con! defendants end their bankin, they were naturally led to retort on him ; and h comes into this court, Grapes that » prejudi Thompson might jaintiff having during all establishments, and ere called to prove several tacks made on defendants In the Bank Note Reporter, of which plaintiff fe editor, during the year 1847, A leged litel on plaintiff; ten directions were given to witness to write the question; he did it in his capacity of editor; he is the defendants knew anything abo ‘was written om the authority of « communication sont in to the office. ‘Cross: examined— Knows the plaintiff very well. i a A Srp a cA e paper, but my authority thing bot the truth? but T was wuthorize and of his property, and also in defence of the character of the pa) y to libel im defence of: Court of General Sessions, Before Judge Daly, Aldermen Fitzgerald and John MeKeon, Erq.. District Attorney, Jan..12.— Instructions to the Grand Jw y wie. Sxro- mone. foreman of the grand jury, came into court, and atated that they desired to know whether communica- tiome eouid be received by them or not? The Distaict Attorney remarked that he supposed the application was wade to the court. as the officer ia charge of the jury had direction from him notte allow shat dap ity into the grawd jury, for that this ase. nd he He (the Dis- triet Attorney) would mort cheerfully obey auy ditec- tion of the court m phe juestion; he would alo atate bees, ard that itnesses for Need defence had wen examined rend ry and it mij to take the Core thecourt on thet point. f Mr Sxipmonx replied, i¢-was true that they had, ins case where a respectable man Hed been charged, exa- mined witnesses, not belfevink’ that they should allow @n innocent mente be ed with erime, if they coneidered the whole truth would show he ought not to be indicted. The Distnrcr Artonnry agreed with the foreman in such a course, but, asa general rule, the whole eate gare could not be examined by a eee jury, . His.ob- ject in puttingaobeck upon such examinations was, because parties would then go before grand juries and Mndict innocent parties; whereas. iftne whole matter was examined into, no bill should be found. ‘That he that the parties should make their com- Nettle besides should His object was to: protect innocent men. so y cauee of complaint existed. the magistrates mine into it. There were cases kuown, too, where public justice would romefimes demand that the firat proceedings should be before the grandjary. Tue Count said thet all communications addi to the grand jury as a body, and not individually, should be received. ‘That.the grand jury ought not, asm general rule, to examine matters for defence, as they had not the means of getting all information. The duty of the grand jary was, to seo if a cause of comple'nt existed. It was for the specisl jury after vane to examine the whole cate for defence, a8 well a9 for proséoution, | There might be a case. as the fore- Toan represented, where ver; operly the jury exa- mined matters for defence; but atill it waa Hie dg tion to the rule. After a few further remarte’ the court, which were inaudible atthe reporters’ table, the jury retired. [From the position of thé reporters’ table in this court, the difieulty of hearing, with accuracy, the re- marke of the bench or of counsel has been frequently made the ject of general complaint. ‘Thé space behind th of the reporters is aléo made « dort ‘of © conversation parlor” by parties who attend there and hold their lev. even while the Court is charg! the jury; and Temerks but too oftem, in t! confusion, find their way to the note book of the re- orter, who sometimes can Himself scarcely recognize the voice of the judge in the Babel of voloes that surround him. in this connexion the word “gam- mon” was put inte the meuth of Judge Daly, in the report of his charge in the case of Mary Kowler—several of the oritics. par excellence—who took their places in this quarter during {ts delivery, having sung the cant phrase in the ears of the reporter; and also created much cenfusion towards conclusion, where the judge is made simply to say “that this wo- man was to be treated as 9 were the most virtu- ous in the community,” his Honor having added some qualffications as to the remark,which the reporter could not porsibly catoh. Perhaps this a best commentary that cam be gi tom” that has prevailed hi uence of which, the reporters have m toaddrens a respectful remonstrance tothe Ben¢h, who are taking jurea to reconstruct the interior of the court roo move the seats of the Recorder end Aldermen from the desk of the clerk, which they now. occupy, and give ample scoommodstions, in a etiitable location, to the reporters. Good often springs from evil,end in such an event, all cause of complaint willhe removed. When this is done, all that can be expected is “a clear stage and no favor ”’) fat for Obtaining Goods under False Pretences.— Marsares, Scanion was put forward on trial, with obtaining ten five dollar gold pieces, the property of Semuel Mointosh, under false pretences. ap Curr Justice—Did you pu This libel aa truth? ‘Wirrrss—It came im the usual way, and I published itt Cuizr Justice—Then you ought to be indieted. Q By tHe Count—How long have you tor of the Sun newspaper, . 1am an editor about six years. ou ever consulted with the defendants. d did they express any dissatisfaction st, its publication, or did they diamiss you sulted about it, and we were all very sorry was not dismissed. The younger members of the firm censured me very much for it. The evidence for the defence was here rested, aud defendant’s counsel summed up. It was nearly a recepi- tulation of his opening, with some additional comments on the testimony. The plaintift’s counrel then followed. He raid: The duty devolved upon bim, briefly and calmly, and without any prejudic to eum up this case. | calmly than m; since the publication ofthis gainst the defend- 11 do so mush more at least with equal half the its that he hae cast on the pl strikes me tbat the whole of th’ sult upon ipjury; but here let me remar! beautiful ruse played off by learned reniors. T! ocquetting between the defendants’ counsel every day. during the week that this trial had been called o: id come in one morning, and he coul not venture to try it in the. the latter would come in the next, but he would not venture to try it without Mr. Cutti; ting would not try it without Mr. young friend wae, friend and his 101 ie Court could not lunt, until my last 17, Joft blooming alone, ‘companions all faded and gone.” the jury, the truth is, the parties never intended to bring counsel on to try this case, but to throw themrelves on may eee what sort of Those lawyers to make, and they witely retired fro: friend to pley bis part, They drove him done more than all o has, 1am bol them put together would orcoul do; they bave sent him here to insult the plai: which they themeelves would not dare to do. now proceed to take up the case calmly; and first, I moe of toh mp siaet att oo which bas opened to me# new light-on subject; and I believe, gentlemen, I may add, that this light has the first time also. andl bave no doubt but what he states is true, that he ommunity, [can only. say pul men, he tells you that be had the boldness to the libel we now complain of, stating s guilty of aState pri e be the province of the Sun. newspaper, both iteelf and all connected with it, are » public nul- T will now atk you to read these young gentle- men, who are about to commence their career in lite, a lesron; for I do believe, that such a lerson will be more valuable to them for the remainder of their lives, than the $10,000 verdict which may Here let me remark, that { have no sni- Mority to those young men. but i cam only sey, thet thing rent to the paper, without any beep made, you, and I, and every other man in this community, hold our reputation by « very slender Gentlemen, you observed the line of defence pursued by my young friend : it consisted of he knew could not be ac- shall begin with the evi come to you for to thelr father; thread indeed. nothing but offers whic! cepted, and were only intended to heap slander slander. Mr. Thompson would have g): ‘an cpportunity of going into these pi counrel knew t! al off for another month, to escape atrikes me, as lam eure it must strike, of thore citer, as lon, and not s pall lask, do you, or ie too absurd ; the fact of his t of the defendents. puts ver there was any doubt about it. Gentlemen, let me now cal to the evidence of Mr. Coleman. He tcld bim that be bad no enmity to him (Cotemas), but that he wanted to touch Thompsomt! hhie relations, and that he sould only come at him in that mm that he bed an engine that weuld drive Thompson out of the city snd wither Until I heard this evidence 1 did not think Mr, Beaoh could have the hardihood tosay that he would drive John Thompson out of this way ; he told Cole every (bing % tow pessed So bes young looking woman, and had an in- nt chila in court, and was represented to be the mo- therof five children. Samurt Mclstosn, the ator, beimg sworn, testified that he lives at 38 Gold street ; mer’s lit- tle girl got his pocket beok, containing ten old j Fase high” that day; hed been rinking, and some of the gold pieces dropped out of his poo! boek on the occasion his buying some oranges; charged the little girl with taking his money; the next day the little girl was sent out with witness, ‘by her mother, to charge the woman from whom he had purchased the oranges with stealiag the money the money was afterwards found in prisoner's posses. non, by the police, with the exception of a few dollars: nine five gold were ‘ound, and some do! Jar bills and silver coin, which she ssid she had receiv- ed from the little girl, ‘Witness, im his cross-exawination, admitted that he ttle girl for the first time, at the id; commenced drinking that day ae drank four times that day; first a nd next of beer—each thine the child told witness she took the money, phy ‘of hie pocket, and that he told her to bring it to Police officer Macauiax, of 4th ward.—Arrested pri- toner and found seme of the money in ‘The care wae not fully made out, and the the prisoner not guilty, upon which she war Grand Larceny.—Julis Mathews was charged with stealing a gold wate! gold key, a silver comb. end other articles of jewelry, the. property of J. O. Garrison, on the 7th of beeen last. Mr. Ganaison testified as to the facts of the case. It appeared [that prisoner made confession of ber goilt, which was the principal testimony ageinst her. The jury found the prisoner guilty. The Court ad- journed over to to-morrow ferenoon. at 11 o'clock. Domestic Miscellany, A men named Spratt mordered another named i bowl county, Ky.,on Christmas day, rT negro, recently died in Dearborn 60, Ta., at the ag 15 years. He was once a servant of and sccompanied General Washington in several of 8 cm Dennis Sexton, a fireman on the Oldtown (Me) rail- road, was killed last week, near Laogor, by falling from the engine and the train passing overhim. His head severed from the body. ‘The Methodist Episcopal church at Hyannis, Mass, was badly damaged by fire on Sunday last. ‘Phe Uni- verrallst church at same place took fire same day, but luckily sustained little los ‘The culture of the grape in California has been at- tended with success. The wine made therefrom, re- open the light German wines, is said to be excel- nt. The proprietors of the gold mine at Fluvanna, Va., contemplate giving employment to 300 persons the present year. Fluvana may be the Ei Dorado ofthe Atlantic; whoknows! Mr. Thompson, representative in the Kentucky Le- islature irom Hart county, found upon hie arrival at, rankfort, last week, that he was miuus $1,970, belomg- ing to the State. A achool of whales, 25 in number, came ashore vigend” om Cumberland beach, near St, Magy’s, on the The court house st Marianna, Florida, was destroyed py pre about two weeks since, The records were all cet, ‘The railroad bridge et Salmon Falls, on the Boston and mtaian Feilroad, was destroyed by freon Tuesday werning. Deonii Otibert, kept in Jail at Boston, as a witness against Goode, since July, was allowed $138, There is _# femily in New London, Conn., aamed ‘ecmpored of the father, mother, four sons and ghtere, whose aggregate weight {43,867, Qaite , indeed, Mills, between fifty and sixty years of age, re- im the town of Hume,eommitted | suicide by hang- self; on Wednesday night last, Miroad eat house at Dedbam, was destroyed night leat. Bame of Straub, who kept a porter houre in Poughkeepsie, got intos quarrel with three or four Irishmen on jurday night, in relation to a bill which was offered in payment for some liquor, During the fight Straub was struck scross the head with a heavy club by one of the men, which broke his skull, und from the effects of whieh he died in about twalve hours. This ie the fifth murder that has taken piece in Datchbess county within as year. Several students bave left Danville (Ky.) in conse- quence of the cholera raging in Shat place, Commitrary J. Martin, of the Third Munletpaitty of New Orleavs, bas been held to dati in the sam of $1000, Jor. the murder of Mrs, Cady, at # ball, » abort tune rince. ‘There were nineteen rallreads, ahd sections of fail- roads, connected with the Boston lines during the city with the mark of Cain on bis forehead. men. after this eviden gan you believe that Mr ee or i a this article? or. not read the proof of it? Bat jl doubts on that that { y ocmes from Europe, and an extra ind this very libel agaim re-published. kk, how did this happen? ication, the steamer isan ‘Was it allchanc to be wed in eleven days after the out the Mersrs. Beach Oh, well may the Sun news) & powerful engine. The editor of th ber of inted daily, and I tell you now, taking my data tween the two publications there could not 270.000 copies of this If tributed amongat the arbed couprel continued at some forther length to address the jury; after which the jury, who retired. and soon after the plaintif for $10,000 da- Politteal Inteliigence, resentative in the ninth Con- declines & renomtina- itor Benton tise de- ded stand in favor of ‘Hon. L. B. Chae, re a, Ohio, was robbed om Sunday night of a valuable gold eros, part Sear, the aggregate length of which make 515 miles ‘There were 49 convicts received at the Michigan State Prisom during the year 1248, seven of whieh were sentenord fer life, Bldriek Frazier, sevent: years of age, wae killed at : 2d inat,, by fall- employed on the Pontiac railroad, fell d wos instantly killed by the cain ing over Dim, versol belonging to P. A. Davis, of Annapelis, Md., tained and sold om Thur last, for # vielation of the oyster lawin the Chesapeak bay, on the part of fhe owner. A cow wae fold e few days since in Utica, which weigh - ed over a ton. W. B. Holman, the Marshal of Frankfort, Ky; Was seriously wounded a short time ago by a man named Graben, who fired three pistol sbors st him; the whole having entered his body. He is the tourth man Apot by Grabam. A gow bas been invented at Utica which wilt fire 26 Wheres by one leading. ‘he whole number of prisoners committed to the jail of Erle ¢0 , eince 1836, wae 18,843, On Tussdey.a young b.ngliehman, named amin Brierly, employed at the carpet factory of Mr Pogen- crate, Im Appio street, near Franklin, hiladelpRia, ting to leap through window, struck his he top of the fra which caused fim dinto w vat of boiling wacer, He divd ocr after,