The New York Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Rerthwest corner of fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNET®, PROPRIETOR, ee tT NORNING EDITION published at Sohtoch Pah and before breakfast; the fret AFTERNOON HON ean be hid of the newsboys at 1 o'clock; and the at hk, P.M. Do'aloe ¥ HERALD. sor girzutation on this Cont 4 3 ‘froulation in, Evope sand printed fe Prowsh ; in Sis Seah Sco cy ce Beh on tear vit LETTERS by nih, subscriptions, or with adver- Boa t paid, raph age ore will be deducted from VOLUNTARY CURRESPONDENCE, containing important pews, ‘rom any quarter of the world ; if used, will be NO taken of anonymous communications, | What ever we intenied for irsertion mit be suthentivated by the name and address of the writer ; not necessarily for publication, but as @ guaranty of his good fauh. We sannot return rejected "ISEM) 1. 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STUYVESANT INSTITUTE, Brosdway—Yawxes Hine Eeorvnx, New York, Sunday, March 18, 1829, THE DOUBLE HERALD. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS, The second double sheet of the New York Herald will be published on Tuesday morning next. Adver- tisers will please band in their advertisements before 10 o’clock on Monday night. The advantages of ad- wertising in this sheet are apparent to every one. The Charter Klection—Probable Resuit. ‘The annual farce, cailed a charter election, will uke place in a few weeks, and, as we have before intimated, the politicians and wire-pullers are, with hungry stomachs and sharpened appetites, laying their plans and concocting their schemes to whee- dle the foolish voters out of their suffrages, and procure for themselves the rewards of their pa- iriotic and disinterested labors for the good of the poor, people, in the shape of fat contracts and other pickings, junkettings to Washington, and canvass back ducks. Farce 1s not an inapplicable term to be applied to ou: charter elections. For years past, our cit: zens have been ruled and ruined by aset of poli al knaves and understrappers, domiciled in all the nasty places about town, who, with the annual re- turn of the vernal equinox, emerge, as snakes do from their holes and hiding places, and by the ex- ercise of a little legerdemain, nominate and place before the people their rulers for the year ensuing. ‘The men thus elected to preside over the destinies of this great city, must fulfil the implied obliga- tions which they tacitly undertake to perform when &elected to fill our municipal offices, and the consequence is a system of corruption, of waste, and of profligacy, in the expenditure of the public moneys, which we think is unparalleled in any city in the world, under any form of government. The tax-payers submit to all this—have submitted 10 it from year to year, and will submut to 1t for- ever, unless the assessments shail reach the maxi- anum point of endurance ; and then they will turn round, “arise in their might,” as the political papers say gometimes, and enter on a system of retrench- ment and reform. Until the tax impositions reach that point, they will grumble and growl occasion- ally; but not one step will they move, until they are assessed go heavily that real estate will be any- thing but a desirable investment. Now, the working portion of our population—the mechanic, the laboring man, the store-keeper, and all others who rent tenements—are, in reality, the only tax-payers. If the capitalist be assessed more this year than last, he will add his increase of taxes to his rents; asd the hard-working tenant, who earns his humble bread by the sweat of his brow, 18 the sufferer. He it is who makes good to the landlord what the assessors take from him. The Corporation digs the hole, and the poor man fills it. But it may be asked how isit that the poorer or working poition of our country tolerate such a state of things? How 1s it that they, pos- sessing, as they do, by their suffrages, the power of control—how 1 it that they do not “ arise in their might,’ and sweep from the face of our fair city that system of corruption by which they are cheat- ed and swindled out of a great proportion of their hard-earnings? The question is easily answered. The politicians and wire-puliers incorporate with ‘our municipal aflaira all of the great questions which divide the two great parties into which the country at large is divided. The tariff question, the bank question, the slavery question, in fine, every subject that engages the attention not only of our State but our federal legislators, are adroitly pinned to the municipal affairs of New York; and the people—the masses—array themselves on one side or the other, and vote for or against those measures at our charter elec- tions, not for a moment reflecting that they are doing exactly what the wire-pullers desire. ‘When our citizens will learn that our muni- cipal affairs have nothing to do with those of Congress, or even our State Legislature, they will Jearn what we have so often tried to impress en them—that they are humbugged by the politicians year after year, and that they stultify themselves at every charter election, submitting as they do to be led like sheep to the slaughter, once a year, as egularly as the spring comes round. The tax-payers will probably have more fun at he ensuing charter election than they had at the ast, or since the famous time when the natives took the field sa third party. If this is any re- compense for their cash, they will get it, and they may make the most of it, for it 1s all they will get, Contrary to the mtimations which were given out some time since, there will not probably be any union between the old hunkers and the barn- burners. Both of those hopeful parties are de- termined to run separate tickets, and the whigs will of course have theirs. We shall therefore have three parties, or spoils and plunder-seeking cliques, in the field, next month. This will insure the treasury and the canvass backs to the whigs, in the same way as the State was secured to them if the late presidential election, and by the same means. It will be a regular triangular scramble; but the whigs are almost certain of securing the plunder. We hope they will all fight hard, for if fun is all we are to get, we want us much of the article as poesible for our money The wire-pullers and politicians, therefore, are at work. Oar citizens must prepare themselves to be humbugged next month by them, as they have in former years, aud to see as much corrup- tion as they pleage. Arrival or tue Sreamsnir Cusroner.— fhe steamship Cherokee, Captain Lyon, arrived ye. day morning, from Savannah, in 65 sours, bringing us popers one day in advance of the mail, for which we are indebted to Uapt. L. Bocx Pust.ismine.—When the republication of Macauley’s History of England was first announced in this country, the price was fixed by the publish- rs at two dollars a volume, making eight dollars for the whole work. This was only a few weeks ago. It was censidered at the time a very high price; but the publishers excused themselves, on the ground that they paid a very high price for the qualified right to publish it in this country. Since then, however, the same publishers, driven inte the movement by the rivalry of other printers and publishers, have announced another edition of the same work at twenty-five cents per vclume,which 1s justone-eighth of the price charged for the first edition, S in active preparation. sition on the part of the m the best entertainment possible, in thus liberally bring- ing forward 0 many expensive pieces at a time. Now we consider such a disparity in the price of this work as @ most extraordinary thing to- wards this honest and long-suftering community, by those who call themselves literary caterers for the public. It 1s very evident, from the price for which this publication was firet issued, that they would have maintained that price but for rivalry and competition. If the book, which was at one time published for two dellars, can remunerate the same publishers at two shillings, it certainly leaves @ strong impreseion on the mind, as to the proprie- ty and justice of putting forward a work at such exorbitant charges. With regard to the book itself, we are perfectly satisfied, from what we have seen of it, that it 1s very much overrated. Mr. Macauley is an emt- nent maa in a literary point of view; he tried to be a statesman, but did not succeed so well as he did in literature, and he has now written a history ot England, which is, from the beginning to the end, nothing but an apology for the shocking im: positions practised by the landed aristecracy of England on the rest of the community of, that country. Mr. Macauley’s work 1s a mere apology for the English aristocracy and their system of | y' government. It dees no justice to the great body of the English people, or their attempts to get rid of that terrible aristocracy by whom that country is saddled with millions and millions of anation- al debt, without any prospect of its ever being ex- tinguished, except by repudiation, or a most bloody revolution. One of the best worke, des- criptive of the exacting and tyrannical conduct of the English system of government, 18 to be found in a well written volume, published some years ago in London, entitled “History of the Bri- tish Aristocracy, by John Hampden, Jr.” Asa work of truth, vigor, and intellect, it is as far above Macauley’s studied eulogy of British aris- tocracy, which he calls a history of England, as the tragedy of Hamlet 18 above the vapid melo- dramas of the day. Camavian Arrarrs.—It is to be regretted that the bill which was introduced into Congress, estab- ishing a reciprocal trade between the United States and the British provinees of Canada, did not become a law of the last session, but we have no doubt that it will be taken up early in Decem- ber next, and promptly legislated upon. Our Canudian friends may rest assured that it 18 a popular measufe 1m the United States, and that it will be carried out before alate day. The people of the United States are beginning | large audiences as any in this city for ® number of yeate, and that it is still a favorite with the play-loving public. to take a great interest in Canadian affatrs. Here- totore, when the inhabitants of that portion of the British dominions showed proot of extreme loyal- ty and affection to the crown and government of Eagland—when they evinced their satisfaction in being mere colonists, and their determination to remain such, our citizens never devoted a single thought to them. But of late, when there are un- mistakeable symptoms of not only a desire, but a determination, to throw off completely the British yoke, entertained by the Canadians, we instinc- tively turn to them and encourage them in their good intentions. This movement towards estab- lishing reciprocal trade between the two countries 1s but the commencement of an agitation, that will end in depriving England of those colomes. The question of independence, or annexation to the United States, hao vf late booame = genoral tupiv of discussion and conversation; and the opinion is spreading rapidly, that the day is not far distant when Canada will be free, and especially in the upper province and among those who have heretofore been considered the most loyal to the English government. This feeling has been stimulated very much by the passage of the bill, by the provincial parliament, in- demnifying rebellion losses—which created a tre- mendous excitement among the old toriee, who are composed principally of the Anglo-Saxon portion of the population. Several meetings—some fifteen or twenty--have been held, at which threats of opposing the provisions of the bill, and preventing their being carried into effect at all hazards, were freely indulged in. Now, it is not probable that the provincial ministry will regard these threats any more than they would the whistling of the wind ; but if the Upper Canada tories, who are the Anglo-Saxons of Canada, should attempt to break out into -rebellion, and declare epenly for a separation from England, we think it not at all unprobable that the ministry, and the munsteriay party, would join them. The chances are, we think, according to all ap- agitation of a separation of those provinces from British dominion, and their ultimate incorporation with the United States. Indeed, we should not wonder if the Canadians were ready for being annexed sooner than we will be ready to receive py | on Scasiea nee. them. city of clerk, ever sin: frat established; but Police Intelligence. Arrest of an Old Thief.— Officer Stephens, one of our expert thief catchers, at the lower police, arrested yea- t y, an old thief, called Mike Williams, alias “Des- Pe Mike,” whom he found amongst a host of thieves, ma porter hovse on the Five Polate. This prisoner stands charged with stealing from the possession of a lodging houre situated at No. 21 Catha- eems that the accused, on Friday that the accused looked rather suspicious, and cau- tioned Hiil respecting him. Therefore, under this in- formation, Hill, to secure his money, placed his loons, containing his id soon fell asleep; panta- cket-book, under his pillow, ut, to his great rise, on e morning, he found ‘that hte mey end might, if he took it. lead to his ion fat once rested on the accured, having been given to the above efficient efficer, the accused wan soon after takem into custody, and brought before the magistrate, when he was identified by the complainant as the same indi- vidual who slept fin the room. Justice MoGrath itted the accused to prison for trial, Burning.—Captain Magnes, of the ce, end officer A. M. C, Smith arrested loseph Norris, A Charge 0 Sixth ward when he pulled out his money to bets they snatched it snd ren off. Joe has been lying low for o few days pe ; but, supposing the matter had blown over and he countryman left the city, Joe began to show him- self spain, and the consequence was the officers’ tak- Jotkeg nine ountody om the charge. Justice McGrath ® farther examina: the countryman to come and testi, rararirer it Political Intelligence, PR ren e Lee wing a nominated as the whig can- jate for Congress, for the sixth district the district of Mr, Botte. oe eee W. U. Hanson has announced himself an indepen. dent ne] candidate for Congress for the thirteenth B. 8. pan and S. W. Brown are snnounced as candidates for Meyor of Viokseburg, Miss, The whig ticket was elected on Thureday last, at the | 1 town election in Burlington, N, J, D, O. Morton, dem, has been elected Mayor of To- ledo, O Jee! ly, the temperance candidate for commis. rioner at Cambridge, Md, was elected by seven votes, which will decide the question of license or no license, Owing tothe & rows favorable weather, the U.8. frigate ‘aptain Page, did not go to ses until Taes- Bowery, Rery O’ Moore, was kept in eontinue Jins was excellent, and 60 was Mr. Nervous Man. Both were called out at the conclusion ofthe piece; Mr. Collins first made his bow to the audience, and returned thanks im a neat address, marked with deep feeling for the kindness which he had experienced from the public in ever: United States, and especially in this oity, where he firet appeared. His address was responded to by loud Mr. Placide, on appearing, also, fn a neat speech, returned his thanks te the audience. cheers. audiences Patrick’ this year, at least, it would bear repetition. Broug- ham, than whom there are but few superiors in Irish oharacters, took the principal part. His witticisms and sallies were properly appreciated, and convulsed the audience. We perceive that “Dombey and Son,” which had such a tremendous run at this esiablish- will be performed on Monday, probably for the last time with the origi the tame success which attended its first reprerentation w farce entitled “Who Speaks First,’ together with a dance by Miss Waiters aud Mr. Frede- rick, will compese the entertainments for to-morrow evening. The variety as well as the excellence of the performances attractive plac ecmmentary on the man: ment. That, anda they terday morni: Crasek. as follows: jarion ‘Theatricel and Musical. Bowsar Tunatas,—During equestriam drama of “Eagle the rage at this howe; and Hall lant steed, have been the bright particular ef the performance. ‘We have no doubt that this ploce will havea very long rum, asit is the most effective boree drama that has been played for a long time at the and bide fair to rival the Pi popularity. Though this new piece is tion enough, we ehould think, the manager of the Bewery bas made arrangements for the other new pieces durin; im conjunction with “Kagle yi of the “ Queen's Bench, or tl Wie the Eye” hes week the been all and his gal- gal. eters famous “ ma”? in production of several be the coming week, ? The new comedy ‘ast Man,” will be juced to-morrow evening—Mesers. Gilbert, Hall, ee Jordan, (ioctetot Neee S Lraeperd re Wal. eot, taking the principal characters in lane Eyre,” paletom,” and several other new It certainly shows much ‘iepo er to give bie patrons Brospway Tueatag.—-There could not have been a higher compliment paid to Mr. Collins, and his comio genius as an Irish comedian, and there could not have been greater or higher testimony given of the appre- ciation in which he is held as a performer by the public, than the crowded house which greeted him last night om the occasion of his benefit. The ‘ances were varied and attractive, her with his able ooadjutors,on this y, more than usual ability. Epo- medy of*'The Nervous Man,” snd were well played. The large audience form- ad Mr. Collins, occasion dis- d roars of laughter, Mr.Col- in Placid», as the part of the National THeatRe.—Ths business at this house iz:—M Bunron’s Turatae.—“St. portion of the entertainments at Burton’s theatre, last night, and gave much satisfaction and pleasure to the It isan excellent piece, and although St. thi erior: is of amusement in the city. last week, has not been quite 60 good as usual, owing to the indisposition and consequent non-appearance of goveral of the prominent members of the compeny, ‘hanfrau and Seymour, and Mrs. Isher- wood. Weare glad to know, however, that they are all well again, and next week the pieses which were s0 succesrfully performing previous to these mishaps, wilt ‘be reproduced with all their original raciness. Mose will once more depart im the good ship Humbug, for California, and Tom and Jemmy will have their set-to again, in epite of all Moleland, to stop them. Hield is engaged at this house, and will a row night. He is an old favorit we have no doubt will be heartily weloomed back. A new farce, called ‘ Who speaks First,” will be played. It is said to be one of the most laughable things ever produced. They know hew to keep up with the times at the National, and cannot be beaten inthe matter of amusing their audiences. the efforts of the Governor of ‘We are glad to see that Mr. to-mor- ite at the ional, and Patrick’s Eve’ formed a Patrick’s day are both gone, for imal cast. and, no doubt, with atre, make it one of the most The best in which “Dombey and fact that it has drawn as jece that has beon produced American Cincus.—The two performances given the © Fly: ne of ti were higbly suo oa and drew f ti plause. The 4 pleasure. yesterday afternoon and last night, at this place of amusement, were frequented by a numerous audience, which seemed highly delighted with the startling scones Offered to them. The * Pride of Erin,’ by Mr “L)Allemande,” by Mrs. E. Woods, and the ing Cord,” by Mr. Ruggler; and « Brigand.”” by Mr. Gardner, h unbounded ap ponies wer ular burlesque of the “Pony f Union Course’ ended the entertainment, and proved, as usual, to be the very ne plus ultra of fun and reproduction of nature. serve great patronage for the exoellence of the style of splendor in whic! tablishment. Mersrs, Sands and Lent de- they keep their fashionable es- Curisty’s Minstrets.—It is well worth any one’s teinments, that none can leave them dissatistes, New Oauegans Szrzi while, to stand fora quarter of an hour of an evening in front of Mechani ‘all, and see the crowds that hear these celebrated and bumor, and withal so much ‘dancing, ke., in their enter- waDeERs.—The entertainments of there scientific singers, still retain the high estimate which has universally been accorded to them by the musical public of New York, and not only the musical people, but all those capable of appreciating a really elegant and refined every evening. ance, such as they give Yanxer Hitt has been #0 successful with his comic entertainments, that he has been induced to give three |" more of them. They will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenin, and will doubtless be fully atte: has b way ca: ning more pleasantly dinary feats, aa, Of the conning wee 4 ae Mr. Crisp has closed a successful engagement at Cincinnati. City Antelligence, St. Patrick's Day.—The various Irish societies of the city turned out in force, yesterday. to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The g n.d procession formed in Pri: street, with the right resting on the Bowery. They marched through the Bowery, Third and Fourth ave- nues, Broadway, Hudson street, and several other of the principal thoroughfares of the city. There were ‘up- ole affair seemed to wards of fifteen hundred persons in the procession, and ated, for the mort part, very respectable pearances, that all parties will soon unite in the a Le A ac Tee A) preserved, and the pass off handsomely, A Very Paxtry Anranoxmuent.—Quite an exocite- ment prevatied at the office of the Chief of Police yes- ) where the officers attached to the Chief's bureau presented to Mr. John Sparks » beeuti- ful gold pencil, pen, and as acsistant clerk at letter weigher, and a hand- Mr. Sparks has bee: the Chief of Police, in the oapa. Le present police system was ving now been appointed to act the Court of Sessionsand Oyer and Terminer, he was about to take his leave of the desk which he basso long presided at, when the officers attached to the Chiet’s corps determined to present him with a token of their esteem. The pencil. which is really a veryrieh and Lives iro one, bears the follow- ing inrcription:— Presente to John Sparks, Esq. by the cfiicers attached to the office of the Chief of Po- lice.” night, took lod; at the above house, and ocoupied | formed his d # bed in the same room with Mr. Hill. On Hill retiring | Whole affair passed cif to bed, he was informed, by the occupant of the house, | bim to his new office Officer Leonard was deputed by his fellows to officiate in the ceremony of the presentation. He per- juties in s very handsome manner, and the Mr. Sparks takes with wishes of those among es whom he has labored for some years pa:t. American Bini Socinty.— A special meeting of the rooms of }d as the n val AN on Tuesday last. » smartl; Board of Managers of the American Bible Society was held at the Theodore Frelinghuysen presided, assisted Hon. the society on tnd y Hon, ing up in Luther Bradish and Jay Barker. The Rev. Joseph jon extracted from his pocket, and Mike missing, | Hildreth, D.., a Profeesor in the Wesl Univer- Jeaving behind « cheok for $600, which the thief | sity at Mi ddletown, Conn , was elected to fill the office of secretary of the society, wl vacant by the decease of Poitics 1s Brooxuyn. office was rendered Rev. Dr. Levings. fs said that a majority of Brooklyn, on Friday nig! ee big Mayoralty Convention, will vote for Judge nee for Mayor of our sister city Usckateru, Cnitp,—At the Special Sessions dressed female, named acdrested the complainant i pointed out to her the respo: who was enxiour for the and character of his child, h ith her mother, t! district of Virginia, termed bie ued if Robert ¥. Conrad is @ whig candidate for Congress wuld comelder that for the tenth district of Virginie. bk eather Bld, id he had been charged vragen 4 er father. chi hia It checelng evi- aad then told her to go re His Honor otresn autherity with mild for- , with tears in his eyes, He bad merely not di #0, he d proved faire to his trust as He was then discharged, and the family left Ove Day’s Imports rrom New Orteans.—The mpe 5,100 bbls, 14 beet; 353 ao. tallow; wheat; 5,122 do. corn; 275 candles; 6,858 pigs lead; 8,817 hide: Naval Intelligence, ter from New Orleans, teen vessels, which arrived on the 14th inst, were 12,836 bales cotton; 10,439 bbls. flour; 23,452 do. pork; 1,554 bbls., 381 hhds., 985 uerees nenbnee 7 Abou! there were quantities of feathers, lard, oil, tob: beans, &e , &e There eral other arrivals received here by eigh- 780 kegs of lard; 2,521 bbls. 138 do. shoulders; 1,377 sacks hhds. sugar; 200 boxes ; 500 kege but- considerable re were several other arrivals day last.—Nerfolk Beacon, March 16, from New Orleans the same day, whose cargoes ed glia aoe reenact ure not included in the above,— Traveller, Manda eherinill; Penn, Canal will be opened on | March 16, i" The Bramination of Thomas A. Walker, charged with the Murder of Martha H, ‘Walker. The examination of Thomas A. Walker was taken yesterday, by our efficient Ceroner, William A. Walters, Exq., after being postponed tour times at the request of the prisoner’s counsel. Some considerable anxiety was affoat in the community respecting the result of this examination, as to what the prisoner would say—some believing that Mr. Walker would, by advice of counsel, refuse to answer any questions—others, again, asserted that he would give a full statement of the facts in this unfortunate aflair, as they really took place, Between three and four o’clock, Mr. Walker was brought from prison by Mr. Cockofair, the deputy Coroner, inte the Coroner’s office, and teok a seat, attended by Ogden Hofiman, Esquire, his counsel, and twe or three of his friends. Mr. Walker looked very pale and de- jected, laboring evidently under excitement, much more, apparently, than on the day of the inquest. Alter the Coroner informed him of his rights, in dechming or answering any question that might be putto him. On the last question being put, Mr. Walker puiled from his pocket a roll of pa- pers, which the coroner read as his statement or version of this sadaffair. Annexed is the whole of the examination as taken by the Coroner :— Thomas A. Walker being di of examined, according to law, before me, William A. Wall Coroner in and for the city and county of New Yerk, upon thean- mexed charge, that Martha E Walker came to her death by @ ball, shot from @ pistol by her husband, Thomas A. Walker,on the afterneon of Tuesday, February 27th, 1849, at the house 46 Lexington avenue. Quxstion— What is your name? Answex—Thomas A. Walker. Quxstion— Where were you born? Answex—1n Baltimore, Maryland, Question—What is your age? A —32 years. 10n~—Are you married? No — Were you ever married? hort consultation with his counsel, he said) 7 Answex—That is a question of lew, rather than of fact. -What is your occupation ? erchant. : Quxstion— What have you to say to the cherge that ha E. Walker came to her death bya ball, shot istol by her b nd, Thomas A. Walker, on ‘mary 27, 1849, at the my statement, made to my Joroner held #n inquest on order to establish her being my wife her very urgent request by letter, | ha’ visited her at her eunt’s house (Mire. Although 1 bave lcoked for evidence since she came to New York, it was not trom jealousy; it was to defend my- self from her complaint In yielding to her urgency and visiting her, | reflected that ske was trying to prove that | was ber husband, whilst 1 was en- deavoring to disprove it. In some of her let- ters she had used threats, of I did mot give her am acknowledgment that I was her husband. [thought ehe might employ persons te force from me such an acknowledgment. To defend myself in that event, I carried with me a revolver, It was in the front pocket of my tack, concealed by my handker- chief. This happened, I think, January 28d; in using the handkercbief, 1 exposud the bust cf toe revolver; this obliged me to tell her why I carried it. Ske ridiouled my ‘fears, and insisted on having it; she succeeded in taking it, 8- tance by me asl ecculd well use toa woman. It must have remained in the house two or three weeks dangerous for bi e gave it to me. ‘y, 1 think; as | was leaving, she eaid she bad a great favor to ask nd wanted me to prom! Iwould grantit. I if it did not commit me very much, 1 would; she wenton in this way until che got my promise; she then said that she wanted me to lend her my revolver; thet a nephew of Mra. Wells, medical student, hed occasion for it for w days; that he could not afford to buy one; and that his own pistol would not suit his purpose. 1 yielded, and brought it to her the noxt dey: 1 never had possession of it from that time until after she was wounded; it must have laid some- where in ber aunt’s house from about the 17th to the 27th of February; | was with her on Monday, 26th, from about dark until quite late; we met again on Tuesday, the 27th, at about eleven o'clock; in these and recent previous conversations we talked all about the euit, and when I arose to depart on T'ues- day, the understanding between us was that her suit would be diecontinued; I told her of certain witnesses Lintended to bring forward, not to defeat her suit, bat was very easy, but to justify my leaving jade her think that her suit was desperate, and she said if she withdrew her suit it would injure her almost as much as any evidence | could bring; when about to put on my sack | heard some slight noise; I looked, and saw my revolver in her hand, but I don’t think it was pointed at either herself vs mae, 1 LmUEClAteLy ariempLEd Ww get pyecveclum of it; she retreated into the back room; I fol- lowed, amd took hold of her; we had struggle, both came dot on our knees; she then said, “don’t make any more noite, or aunt will hear us; let me go, and lil give it Loe fed direotly;”’ I re- lene rore, heldit toward me for an instant but euddenly ran into the front e turned towards me, and th ent off; she rcreamed as if frightened and at what had happened, and fell or threw her- I rested her against the sofa, went ia aloud, “ Martha has shot herself,” ; 1 returned, and took her in my arms again; Mrs. Wells came to the door, looked in, screamed and left; the deceased came to, and asked for water; | asked ber why she had done it, but she appeared too much pain to d to anything I said; Mrs. Wells came again to the door, and left; fin no aid come, and the time seeming long, | laid her down again in th could, and ¢ out for aid; I met Mrs, id ned from her that she had n I then enquired at the grocery, and Lexington gees, man there, and, in thre intimate friend; I had not gone ‘ers came up, and one of them asked if | was thelady’s husband; I told them I had come from the house, and sup; ‘was the person he was inquiring for; he then arrested me; I do not recol- lect how | came to take upand put the revolver in my pocket; I was im a state of (den horror and astonish- ment, and did it without any reflection; it was mino; Thad been just struggling to seoure it, andthe act was performed, I suppoze, mecbanically; | was brought into the presence of deceased, after my arrest; I ‘understood she wished to speak to me; she asked me, in a very low voice, ‘if I would stay there—sta: with her till she died; I amswered that [ would; she said “I must not let her die with this stain upon her; that I must withdraw my charges and ac- knowledge the charges of her bill or hersuit;” I cannot remember the exact words in which she described this, ly she rk Mr. Cambreling; be was her counsel in © suit, acd I suppose drew her bill of coi int; I replied that 1 would, and wont te the totes write, end did write s paper to that effect, and attempted to show it to her, to see whether it was satisfactory, before 1 should sign it; before it was finished she had fainted away, andl was teken fromthe house coon after; | left the paper there unagned, and the police have it; 1 did not again see her; I did not ask or desire her to sign any paper for me, neither did she tell me that she had not committed or impli- cated Cees | of that kind took place in my presenc 11 said or did om that subject since the unf @ Oceurrence, was to urge some of the offi- cers ers to bave her testimony taken. I could not eupy she would say | bad shot her, and I knew her testimony, if taken, would explain everything, I may have injured her. and may have done her injus- tice, but { did not shoot her; | never had a thought of doing her a + gm tejary, nothing could have in- duced me to doit, 'HOMAS A. WALKER, Taken ae ee before me. M A. WALTERS, Coroner. Upon the conclusion of this statement, Mr. Walker signed the document in the presence of the Coroner ; a commitment was then made out, Mr. Walker was agaia conveyed to the Tombs to await his trial. Religious Intelligence. Catenpan.—Maroh 18th, 4th Sunday in Lent; 25th, be Annunciation of Virgin Mary, and 6th Sunday in ent. A very suitable piece of ground has been purchased in Burlingtow, N. J., nesr the river sid pose of erecting ssother Catholic chu: ner tome will be laidin May next. An English paper states that J. Aspinall, Esq, 0 barrirter in the Northern Circuit, has conformed tothe Chorch of Rome, as has the Rev, J A. Stewart, B.A , and Reotor of Vange, in the Diocese of Rochester. The Corresponding Secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mirsiona oo thee that the reeeipts of all our Boards together sre leon than two cents a week from each communicent 1m the church ”” The following communication appears in the Churchman :— Mr. Editor—One who Knows,” in your Paper of March 84, probably writes by authority, It appears from bim that the general agent of the Do- mestic Committee of our Board of Missions receives 000 per annum, and his Clerk $760 per am 5 saddened by hearing that the mission- ‘aries. for whore support the church contributes to that commit! fi her the agent and clerk are left portion as the pores are; on are regular), ‘Up, am appreptisted "to the payment, or of debts honestly due to the poor hard ill “Ome who Knows’’ have the goodners to tell us?—M. 8. Pontifical High Maes was celebrated in St. Patriok’s Church yesterday (Saturday). Supreme Court, GENERAL TERM. Before Justices Jones, Edmonds, and Hurlbut, Maacn 17.—The argument of No. 66 was concluded. The calendar was then calied in the regular order, and No, 23 taken up, and is under argument, Meeting ef the York Academy of Medicine—The Chelera Again. Anadjourned meeting of the Acsdemy of Medicine was held at Convention Hall om Tuesday evemtng last. The Preeident, Dr. Mort, took the obair, and, called the mecting to order at 8 o’olock, when the roll was called; and the minutes of the last meeting read and spproved. The Academy then, on motion, after aninforma) discussion of some business which had been transected at the previous mecting, resolved itself inte a Committee of the Whole, to tinue the Gisoussion of the eubject of cholera—Dr. Garen Can- tee in the ohaiz. The minutes of the last meeting of the committee were then read and approved, whem the chairman de- clared the business in order te be the consideration of ps arate substitute for the original resolutions of Dr. rake. Dr. Puxurs epoke to the question of contagion. and contended the protession wae in possession of sufficient evidence to justify the conclusion that the direase was not contagious—he wae shly oon- beret oy med gad eae oo (4 we ir. Wanuen thought the proceedin, were irregular, and that the‘oommittes’ should take + the report which had been referred toit, and consider the same by sections. The Cuainman decid jo consideration of the rel lous to be im orde: id in answer toa question fro} member, deolared tb subsiitute to tho sab- stitute before them would likewise be in order. Dr. Stewant then rose und said that he was desi- rous that this subject should be disposed. resent. avd insucha manner that the; ould not be committed by a formal expression of lon on & matter which it was impossible to decide either way, at the present time He quoted ftom a British writer, who deelared that the question was considered in Eu- rope as an open one. and asserted that some of the most eminent physivians of Dublin had now ranged themeelve th of the o oniats. Dr. 3. conclud is remarks by offering the following pre- semble end resolutions, as bstitute for all those be- the committee: “Whereas, circumstances have ocourred in: eonneo- tion with the origin and mode of propagation of the dis- ease known as Asiatic or Anenpedia cholera, and parti- cularly with that form of it which recently prevailed at the Quarantine, on Staten Island, at the City of New Orleans. and in the western country, which are not yet fully and eatisfactorily explained, and. which are calculated te yield additienal and {mport- ent information in regard to the manner in which the dieeare is communicated; aud, “Whereas, there is public apprehension of personal danger from intercourse with those laboring under the complaint—-Therefore, “Rerelved, That it is premature and inexpedient for this Academy to pfonounce, at the present time, any positive opinion in regard to the contagious or non- Contagious nature of cholera. “Resolved, That the Academy will, from time to time, continue the discussion of the question of con- tegion, and that the “Committee on Public Health’ be inetruoted to prosecute their investigations, aud obtain all available information in relation to thi ibject, to eported to this body as occasion may present. ‘Resolved, That it is imperative on all who may bo jed to attend upon thone suffering from cholera, to seek honestly and truly to fulfil their duty; for, be- sides that “ministering to the sick’ is one of the first of Christian obligations. experience has conclusively shown that such as diligentiy snd consciencisualy dis- charge this obligaiion, with a calm mind an reliance in Diwne protection, are much I the ravages of the disease than those who, by feare for personal safety, prove recreant to the claims of friendship and duty, and cowasdly desert those who stand in need of constant care and unre- mitting atlention.”” Dr. Francis erose and seid that he should mot heartily second the preamble and resolutions which bad just been presented, as they appeared to him to grapple with every point in question that it would be possible to decide ai the present time. He was en- tirely opposed to the Academy attempting to settle KA @ formal vote a question which was considered by ail learned bodies who had examined it, as being still an open one. Eminent gindiviguals had certainly ex- plersed their opinions ina decided manner. buth pro and con and this he thought was right; he had no he- sitation in declaring it to be his sincere conviction e under consideration was contagious; ys maintained this opinion; but there were very many whose views differed from his own, aud he ogether unwilling that this learned body should express hastily and without additional light and a more profound consideration of the subject, an opin- ion which might eventually prove to be inoorreet, and render them liable to just censure. Dr. Manuxy said that he should not eppose the reso- lutions, although he red that it was quite tine to take action on the mi The publio become interested in the matter through the pu! tions that had been made of the proceedings, was due to them to chow that we bad opinions own which were founded on reason and facts, and whieh we could maintain. His worthy friend, the last speaker (Dr. Francis) bad been early innoouiated, and was @ consistent advocate for contagion; hence he could not be expected to c! his ground. Still he (Dr. M.) differed with him. could not perceive tho shadow of a reason in favor of that doctrine. He was, and expected to continue, an anti-contegi . Dr. Daaxr, the mover ofthe original resolutions, for which those of Dr. Stewart were a jsitute, said that he ehould vote for the substitute, although he did not think that his own propositions were correctly under- stood. His preambie and resolutions merely recited circumstances connected with the diseare which had recently yrevailed, which he theught should be placed ul KevULd, Wo fuLuiching impestant fasts whinh would reatly aid the settlement of the question of contagion. fo regarded this discussion as purelya solentiftc one, and differed from the rene n purer in thinking thatthe ublic generally had ing at all to do with it, at jeast until we had arrived at our own conclusions, and thought proper to communicate the result. The question on the resolutions was now called for, and having been acted upon separately, the pre- amble and the two first resolutions were unanimously adopted. The last resolution was laid upon the table, and then, on motion of the mover, the final clause of the preamble was likewise ordered to be omitted. The committee then rose, and the oe having tated that he was in- liable to actuated discharged. ing thus disposed of, Dr. J. P. Bat- paper; after which Dr. B. W. Mo- inted by tho jent to examine and e merits of a disinfecting agent, CHELDER reed & Cae was ap} Teport upon whieh had been submitted by Mr. Lg beh a htwanger. The secretary read @ letter from Dr. J. K, who had been elected ata previous meeting to dejiver the oration, returning thanks for the honor conferred upon him, but declining to serve. The resig- nation was accepted, and Academy decided to go ing, and ordered that all the gentlemen who had been viously nominated should be considered as candi- pb for the office. The meeting then adjourned. Common Pieas, Before Judge Daly. Mancn 16.—Geo. S. Howland vs. Geo, T. Green and others.—This was an action of trespass on the case to recover dameges for an alleged breach of contract. It appeared that plaintiff was owner of a house and lot in 8d avenue, was desirous of disposing of same, and employed as an agent for that purpose a Mr. Jones. Jones also procured the agency for the sale of other houses ia the same block, and entered into a treaty with the defendant for the sale of all the houses. For the defendant's two houses he agreed te give $2,800, subject to certain mortgages; to give $1,400 in ready clothing, and a mortgage on the two houses for the talence, the defendant to turn out cloth! suitable for the season, and to be sold as if for six months oredit; he was to have the selew tion of the goods, and to employ such person ashe chore to aid him in the selection; he chose a person of the name of Kain; they met at Green’s store, on th ; When they arrived the goods were packed Spread out on coun- at p part inder to vthey for thi nd th whole were packe: were estimated to a ‘ be worth $6,000, the defendant's portio: which amounted to $2.800; they were left ‘i jerstood bed to j, there were se a between the parties. but it turned out that ao Pp the meantime, the rey: ‘ance of the house and lot was by Howland to Gi d Green executed to Howland the mortgage; ng Was subsequently removed to the premises of a Mr. Green end was there, for the es plaintiff ’s counsel alleged, thoroughi and fou: to be the goods whioh di to turn 5 he farther alleges that a terested were notified to attend the examinstion, but re then employed to value the ib yat they did not at- $1,100, instead of ) Boeke to recover, . The defence was the court adjourned. Maren 17,—Geo, Howland vs, Geo, T. Green and Others.— This cause resuited in # nonsuit, Before Judge Usshoeffer Francis Skinner ond others vs. Chas W Carman, Ase signee. §c. ‘This was an action of replevin, to try the right to certain dry goods taken by the piatnatiffs from the defendant, bys writ of replevin The plaintiffs are merchants, doing business in Boston, On the Tth of August, 1447, they allege the firm of Wells & farl, doing buriners in this city. purchased goods from them to the amount of $1,260 or $1.600, for which they were business note, deliver: but afterwarde, when Wells & Earle declined to jant, for t! tiff them. ise $400 worth of into the election of an orator at its next regular meet- \ Summary. The following is an abstract of the mtelligence | received by telegraph yesterday :— In the Senate of the United States, the session was entirely devoted to executive bumness. Among other nominations referred, was that of W. H. Leroy, for the office of Navy Agent of this port. Our despatches furnish contradictory re- ports as to the appointment of the Qellector for Ca- Jifornia. In the New York Senate, the following isa ree view of the business transacted :—The Code of Practice was further discussed in committee. The bill authorizing the eity ot Brooklyn to purchase the Sands street burial ground was reported; also, the bull fer a railroad from Syracuse to Rechester; and a bill to amend the charter of the Dry Dock Savings Bank. It appears that some opposition was manifested to measures pertaining to this city, 1m consequence of the presence et a committee of the Common Counc1l, in the lobbies. In the House ef Assembly, the bill authorizing the construction of a jailroad from Troy to Rut- land wae passed. Notice was given of the intro- duction of a bill to ineorporate Greenwood Ceme- tery. The remainder of the session was consumed in the discussion of varieus measures, without any final netion ; among which we notice, a bill appropriating $20,000 for a building tor the New Yerk Historical Seciesy ; the bill for the relief of the Clinton County Prisoa ; the Free School bill ; the bill regulating hours of labor; and the bill for @ontinuing in office the Commissioners on the Cade of Practice. United States Collector at San Francisco, California. ‘Wasninaton, March 17, 1849. Charles Lee Jones, of Washington city, has reosived the appointment of Collectorat San Francisco. Col. Jones raised a battalion here for service in the Mexi- can war, but was displaced in the command by Col, Hughes. Col. Jones is a good whig, and will now be compensated for hisforwer disappointment. -- Called Sesaton ef the Senate. Wasninaron, March 1f, 1849. The Senate convened this morning, at the usual hour. The Vice President resumed his seat, and the journal was read. There was no business done in open session, MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, A message was received from President Taylor, by the hands of his Private Secretary, Major Bliss, EXECUTIVE SES ION, The Senate then went into Execctive seasion, and referred several nominations received to-day, among which are the following, viz:— 'W. B. Norris,to be Surveyer of the port of Phila- delphia, in place of General Davis. W. H. Leroy, Navy Agent in New York, im place of Prosper M. Wetmore. James Collier, of Ohio, Collector of the port of San Franoieco, Californis. [Another deapatch says that Charles Lee Jones, of Washingtos olty, has received the sppointment.} Edward Rose, Colleetor of Sag Harbor. J. H. Rhes, Collector of Brazos Santiago, Texas. Gordon Forbes, Surveyor of Yeocomico, Virginia. Robert Buell, Surveyor, Smitbland, Rhode Island, R. E. Holmes, Collector of Great Egg Harbor. The Senate will adjourn finally about Wednesday next. Large Fire in Calais. Carats, Me., Maroh 17, 1849. About 10 o’clock, a fire broke out in the brick build- {ngs on Union wharf, six in number, which were totally consumed! They were eccupied as flour and provision, stores, and warehouses. The fire having made con- siderable progress before being discovered, a large smount of geods were destroyed, and a quantity of umber in the rear. Loss not estimated. Steamboat Accident. St. Louis, Mareh 12, 1849. The steamboat Mountaineer, bound for Louisville, and the Pike, No. 9, for this place, came into collisinn eight miles below, this morning. The whole starbsard guard and the wheelhouse of the Mountaineer were torm away, and she was consequently unable to con- tinue her trip. The passengers were all returned safe to this city, and I have not hoard that ny person was injured, ‘Western Rivers, St Lovis, March 12, 1849, The river is falling, with 21% feet water in the chan. nel, to Cairo, She upper rivers are all high, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, SENATE. Atnany, Maroh 17, 1849, CODE OF PRAOTICE, The Committee of the Whole took up tho bill relating tothe Code of Practice, and after making some pre- grees therein, had leave to sit again. SANDS STREET BURIAL GROUND, BROOKLYN, Mr. Crayton reported a bill, authorizing the city of Brooklyn to purchace the burial ground of the Sends street Church. . DIRECT RAILROAD FROM SYRACUSE TO ROCHESTRE. Mr. Coanwaut reported favorably, without amend- ment, the bill from the House authorizing a direct railroad between Syracuse and Rochester. DRY DOCK SAVINGS BANK, Mr. Corrin reported a billto amend the charter of the Dry Dock Savings Bank of this city, BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. The following bills were reported complete, and or- dered to a third reading:— To alter the Commissioner’s map of the city of Brooklyn. To incorporate the Life Insurance Savings Benevolent Association, of this city. JUSTICES OF THE SUPERIOR couRT. ‘The Senate then, on motion, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, and took ‘up the bill for in- creasing the number and extending the term of Jus- tices of the Superior Court of this city, Mr. Jonnson said he would not ask for s vote on the bill to-day, nor would he upon any New York bill, so long as a committee of the Commor Council of Now York were present. REMOVAL OF MADISON UNIVERSITY, Mr. Bupp moved to repeal the act for the removal of the Madison University. ASSEMBLY. Atnany, Matoh 17, 1849, The House concurred with the Senate in the amend- ments made to the bill appropriating money pald to the sgent of the Sing Sing prison, the amount embraced in kis report as paid to Messrs Hotohkiss & Smith, con- tractors, the amount due them, &o. NEW YORK HISTORICAL soatery, The Committee of the Whole took up the bill appro- Priating $20,000 for the ereation of @ firo proef building for the accommodation of the New York Historioal Soy ciety. CLINTON PRION, The Committee of the Whole took up the bill making eppropriation for the relief of the Clinton county State prison. Mr Brewer, of New York, moved a substitate to the whole bill, providing for the removal of the con- victs and the utter abandonment of the Prison, whioh waslest. The amendment to reduce the ‘Sppropriation to $25,000 was put, and lost, Mr. Brewer moved to reseind the contract for Aver- rill’s iron ore bed, which was adopted. The ap- propriationa were then reduced to $30,000, Mr. Brewer moved an additional seotion, authoris- ing the inspectors to remove the prisoners from one prison te another. This was opposed, on the ground that it looked to the gradual discontinuance of the prison. The section was adopted. The bill was then reported to the House. The section ing the appropriation was struek out. Pending the motion to strike out Mancn §17 ~ Charge of A Wi apon.—William Brow: Orphan, was arrested thi 8; bavivg rtrock John Shi ® passenger, with o bil Daag ok, lon, hee Tis two inches in diameter, durin, ie voyage mm Liverpool to this port. The care is to be investigated on Monday next, bag cane Kor Monday. Cc ‘t Cownt.—No 'y trials until morning Speciel motions on Monday, daca Common Pieas— Firat Part—107, 66, 58, 186, 187 141, 143, 146, 147, 3, 11, 30, Al 86. 99. 133, 117,141, 189, 426. Se 130, 148, 163, 2, 4, 10, 44, 60, 64, 70, 119, 123, Mr. Brewer's additional reotion, the House took a re- com, COMMISSIONERS OF THE CODE oF PRACTICE, Mr. Waite, of Niagara, made a minority report ad- versely to the bill continuing in office the Commission- ers of the Code of Practice. TROY AND RUTLAND Rattway, ‘The bill authorizing the construction of « railroad between Troy and Rutland was read » third time ai passed. HOURS oF Lavon, The bill to regulate hours of Inbor then came Up for « third reading. when an objection was made to the epotion prohibiting mechanies so disposed to work