The New York Herald Newspaper, April 15, 1849, Page 1

\esiaen Leeoenennroee NO. 5427. Sa TWO CENTS. The Government Jewels—The Trial of Jacob Shuster, alias Tom Hand. Wasninaton, April 12, 1849. ‘The trial of this notorious individual was commenced \o-day,in the Criminal Court, before Judge Tho. H. crawford, Mr. Key appeared for the United States, and Messrs, Carlisle and Radcliff, for the traverser. Vor Washington, there was a large crowd of spectators, and Tom or Jacob was the lion of the occasion. He wooked pale and haggard, and sat motionless in his chair, his eyes behind his spectacles, watching every movement. After a few preliminaries, the petit jury was called, and, having taken their seats, Tom was directed to rise. He did so, and the clerk read the indictment, charging Jacob Shuster, alias Thomas Hund, (“laborer,”’) with having, on the 8th of November, 1848, instigated by the devil Gnd with force of arms, tomabawks, e., stolen a id snuff box, set in diamonds, valued at $1,000, a pint tle of ottar of roses, worth $2,000, (a dollar a drop !) a word scabbard, gold, valued at $500; pearl necklace, 000; two pearls, valued each $100; one gold medal, 80; medal, $20; the goods and chatiels of the United te: Cirax—Guilty or not guilty? Suvsten—Not guilty. [The indictment was so badly written, that the clerk bad difficulty in reading it, and Mr. Carlisle facetiously recommended that an interpreter be worn.) ‘The names of the jurymen were called over in double quick time. Constantx—Come to the book. Mr. Ravcuirre.—Will the court ask the usual ques- tion, whether the jurors have expressed an opinion ? The Counr—Certainly. The question was propounded, and none of the jurors bad expressed an opinion. They were sworn, and their names are ax follows viz:—Joseph H. Daniel, Alfred H. Boucher, Charles H. Lane, William Lord, James Mur- (ray, William Worth, Joseph W. Beck, Geo, Crandall, James Lusby, George Savage, Thomas F. Harkness, and ‘Samuel Statt. [Four of the twelve are tailors. Mr. Rapciirrs—We might as well requost the prose- eutor to remove the witnesses for the United States from the court room. Mr. Cantisie—We ask the court to make the order. ‘Mr. Kev.—Mr, Woodward, (deputy marshal) \pany them to my office, You don’t care abo Warden remaining. Mr. Rape! —No, you needn’t remove him, ‘The bailiff sang out, “Silence !? “Walk light,’ and the confusion subsided to some degree. By permission of the court, Shuster sat next to his counsel. Mr. Kev arose and said :—I deem it unnecessary, gen- Itlemen, to advert to what testimony the United States will offer. Witnesses will be examined, and you can \form your own judgment. Mr. Can.iste—Let’s look at the indictment. [It was handed to him.] ‘Mr. Rapcuurre—Mr. Key, open the case, and tell us what you expect to prove. Mr. Ker—Oh, no, (Shaking his head quietly.) Mr. Cancistx—It is usual. Mr. Ker—I am not prepared to give a succint state- ment, but I think that what will prove will be con- elusive. Mr. Rapcuirre—We'll do it for you. Mr. Ker—We expect to prove, by the admissions of the prisoner, that he accomplished this object; and we expect to prove from his own admissions, made to per- sons orally, and by a written statement, that he has the property in his possession. Mr. Rapcurre—If the court please, this, gentlemen of the jury, is an important matter, not only to the go- yernment, but to the accused; and it is a case requiring all the vigilance which you possess, because it is in- Yolved im no ordinary ‘interest. There may be dis- closures which you are not prepared toexpect. Whe- ther they will be so, must depend on circumstanc which are developed before the court. All that we ex: pect of you is, to give the case your utmost and undi- vided attention. We charge the existence of a combi- nation, for the purpose of destroying this unfortunate man, ‘What, gentlemen, may have been his past his- tory, and the particular relation of the prisoner to these parties, it is not now necessary to know; suffice it, there is a strong, deep und determined feeling, from some cause or causes, excited in the bosom of the com- munity, to crush this unfortunate person. And we ap- to you, not for your sympathies ticularly, though we may stand in need of them.) but to exer- cise your vigilance and attention, to ferret out the mo- tives which prompt the combination to crush this un- fortunate man at this bar. We all know that an out- rage has been committed, and that it is the duty of the government to ferret out the offender, and bring him to punishment, We know that a deep feeling exists, a universal excitement is prevalent, throughout the country, because this is a case calculated to agitate the minds of those who have an interest in this gover: ment and its possessions. It had its origin between this unfortunate man and a distinguished gentleman in New York, known by the name of Wilkes, th editor of @ little scurrilous paper, which has some connection with the government in its printing. The: two persons fell out, in consequence of letters written by some person, to the President, soon after the offence was committed. ‘This man is charged by the edito jcom- Mr. with being the author of the letters, although the lettersfy, are anonymous, He thought that he discovered some resemblance between the handwriting of these letters and the handwriting of Shuster. A letter was written | to the President, by some person, proposing to give up the jewels if the printing of advertisements were taken away from Wilkes. Then this property would be given up, and disclosures made, by which the governe- ment would get the property. The governement, bj way of a ruse—[{he pronounced this like the Frencl word rouge]— Mr. Key, (with a smile.)—Ruse. Mr. Rapcurrs—I ain ‘not particular about the pro- nouncintion of words. (Laughter.] Mr. Key—Certainly. (Ha! ha!) Mr. Rapcurre—It will be well to uncork the bottle of ottar of rose, the odor may revive drooping spirits. Mr. Canuistx—As the government can't blush, @ little rouge may be of advantage. (Ha! ha! ha‘) Mr. Rapciirre—A second letter was written, that a surances must be given before the property could restored, This anonymous letter is written in a dis- uised hand, but yet the United States intend to pro- luce witnesses to show that the writing is that of the unfortunate man. What are the motives which prompt the prosecution ? The government offer- ed # reward of $1,500 for the property and the thief. Fix your eye on this, and see the motives to bring this man to punishment. I want to say that this is + guflicient to destroy evidence, It may be powerful in conviction in connection with other circumstances, to show why the evidence should not be credited. Unle some person be convicted, the reward cannot be re- ecived, The jewels being in possession of the govern- ment, some person, I repeat, must be convicted, in or- der to receive the ‘reward; and, therefore, I ask you to ascertain who is the real thief. He may stand up here to-day, and J may put my finger on him. I have no doubt the thief will stand up here to-day. Who he is, is yet to be known, I will show the motives for the rosecution, The officers who prosccute will get the reward, onditions be performed, viz.: the obtaining of the jewels the conviction of the thief. Some of the witnesses have been convicted of crimes. What relation there is between these parties, | don’t know. It may have been that of friendship. I say mien of abandoned and ruined character will stand up. | ‘The city of New York has been scoured to obtain testi- mony. It has been the practice of the government, when @ party turns State's evidence, not to proceed against him, I don't know whether government re- leases a man unless there be a conviction, There must have been & compromise to screen the guilty, that Shus- ter may be condemned. Here is a motive for their con- duet, In the outset, you are acquainted with the circumstances of the ¢onnection with the parties; We are ratisfied that the witnesses know some- thing about it. They are guilty, and no man can doubt this, They ‘are accomplices in quilt, and some of those who Will stand before you are the guilty partie hese men ave brought from New York—the Joneres, the Bluneys, the Stewarts, the Coreys. . allusion (o Stewart was not intended to apply to the worthy clerk of police from New York] ‘This man Jiand, of all, isthe only one who is entitled to generous consideration, 1 don't know whether any intimacy exirted, but the witnesses are acquainted with the tran- faction, Mr. Stewart «aid that he took the property. t ix Lo be proved that, two years ago, Shus I he was going to rob the Patent Oftce of the jew Hand lives in Philadelphia; the jewels were found in New York, in the cellar of the Joneses, who have beet brought on. How did the prosecution arrive at the fact that the property was in New York? It must have been obtained trom somebody who knew. Now, unless they produce that man who co-operated with Hand, how can they make out the charge? Will they produce him? No, Promises have been made by this mighty government, of all descriptions and charac- ter, Secrecy is to be observed, The man who was there and robbed the house, in order to shield himself, will not be here to show who did take thia property You may see him at the hotels, dressed ¢ tleman, Where are the Joneses and the Stewar! the gang of pickpockets brought on from New York? ‘Will they be sent to prison, wad confined in the jail? No. [had the honor yesterday of dining with one of them at Brown's hotel, (Ha! ha! ha! and crics of “Silence !” © Silence !"} | They are not to be subjected to mortification , no! They go and come when they choose, notwithstantling the property was found in their posse Who knows what portion of the reward they are Mr. Ke man can go on in his surmi endeavoring to prejudice the he is not going too tar. The Court—The gentleman is not exactly regular Mr. Ravenirre.—1 he prosecutor has refused to state what he will attempt to prove, and | think that I have ht to do it for court how far the gentle- It appears that he is se, IL suggest whether y will have nt in Deeem- be oifered in | dir anonymous letters, writt berand in February, ‘Phe | | » letters wi evidence, and witnosses will attempt to show @ resem Dlance between them and the handwriting of Shuste They will tell you that the hand is disguised; but that they can ree resemblance between them aud letters .anrfiten by him fix years ago, They will prove th: property was found in New York; but will not prov: Pho delivered it up. They will prove by Stewart that Hand robbed. The Court—Mr, Radeliffo, you are going too far. Mr. Canciste—Ae Mr. Radeliffe refers to what was roved at the preliminary examination, I think that it Bpertectly Jogitimate for bim to say how much eredit should be attached tothe statement of witnesses. I should be glad for Mr. Radeliffe to be permitted to go on, Judge Cxawrorp remarked :—The court is not in- clined to be ve particular; but, Mr. Radcliffe, you are —I am nearly through. We have sent for witnesses, by whom we expect to prove that Hand was not in Washington when the atone took place. We think that we can prove this by circumstances ‘We may be prevented, however, by reason of the notice in the y faving that the trial was put off until Sa- turda . Gentlemen, you have now the case before you, an I desire is to see how certain motives may ope- rate on these parties, and to see how far the prosecution or persecution may operate on the parties, Swear the witnesses, Mr. Clerk, Mr. Jous Vaxvex was sworn, and testified. —I hag in charge certain jewels—the snuff box, ottar of roses, &c The snuff box was net in diamonds, with the letter A also in diamonds on the top; one bottle of ottar of roses, and pearl necklace. [Mr. Carlislo— Where's the rouge?) The gold seabbard of @ sword; one very large gold medal, several other id and silver medals, November, at 4 o'clock, the room was locked up. On the morning of the 9th, a messenger came over and told me what had happened, 1 missed the jewels the next morning; when I got to the office, I found the case in which the jewels had been deposited, broke: ‘glass smashed, and the things gone; the ie snu dex was generally said tp be worth $6,000. (Mr. Rad- chffe—“ I should like to take a pinch out of it.”] The bottle of ottar of roses was valued at $3,000; the neck- lace, $3,000; two pearls, $100 each; the largest gold medal, $60. and tho sword seabbard $500. At this point, the remains of the robbery were brought in, tied up in bundles, Mr Key took up the bottle, and tore away the outside paper wrapper. Next to the bottle was a painted linen cloth, in the shape of a bag. Mr. Carlisle spoke out, “Mr. Key, could you not sprinkle some of that over here?’ Mr.” Radcliffe, (sotto voce) “The Government is falling to pices; some of ite brightest jewels have been stolen,” Mr. Varden is employed in the hall from which the property was stolen, and Mr. Key proceeded to ask him afew questions, The spectators crowded between them and the counsel for the accused, and the latter could not see and hear what was doing and said. Mr. Cantiste (alluding to this fact)—“ There is a kind of hugamuggery conversation between Mr. Key. and the witness.” Mr. Vaxpen—« I speak as loud as I can.”” Mr. Cantiste—“I know that, but we can’t under stand what is going on.” The fCovrt—(To Hand's counsel.) —“He says that these are the peurls.”” Mr. Vaxnen—The next morning after the robbery, I found in the case some of the diamonds off the box, and the necklace, which I have in my hand, As soon as I found them, | put them up in this paper; the box was fastened down ina peculiar manner; I did it mysel the box was lying open, @ little inclined; there was brass wire under the hinge, and could not be seen; in breaking that I suppose the lid of the qox was broken, and left behind; the wire must have been eut with nip: pers. [He held up the lid of the box.] abit) Catia, (making © discovery)—Ah, what is at? Mr. Vanprx—You know as well as I do. Mr. Cancistx—I really don’t know. I believe that Mr. Varden, when he kept a museum, showed me one as acuriosity. [Ha! ha! ha !—“ Silence,” “ order.) It appeared that, in some manner eonneeted with the top of the box, were two playing cards—the four of clube and the queen of clubs. Mr. Vagpen, continued—This is a piece of the orna- ment on one end of the necklace; this was cut; here are the whieh I found the the next morning; mi the diamonds [looking at the little paper box containing them] have still got the bluo enamel in which the; were set. [The bottle was handed to him’) This i not the bottle which contained the attar of rose. [Mr. Carlisle :—“Give usa drop.” I think that there was a pint in the bottle. (Mr. Radeliffe :—“ May be its tear, or something else.” Mr. Key—Then we will open it. sodit: ©: b- Jonns—It will perfume the room delight. y. ‘Mr. Varpen loosened the eork. Mr. Car.isx—Y ou want to get the first emell. Mr. Ker, (presenting the bottle to the jury—Gentle- men, open it and judge for yourselves. The jurymen handed it from ono to another, and all took a good «mel. Mr. Key, (to one of the jurors)—Mr. Stott, you are an epoth Mr. Srort, («melling,) —Yee, (smelling,) it is, (smell- ing.) ottar of rose. Mr. Cantistz—Why, Mr. Key, that is a perfumer's business, Mr. Krv—Swear Mr, Stott. Mr. Cantisux, (smiling)—Swear Mr, Stott, an apothe- cary. It should be a perfumer. Mr. Rancuirrx—Send for Dubant, (the barber.) Mr. Storr was sworn, and haying taken the stand, faid: Ihave often sold ottar of roses, and this looks e it. Mr. Groner Savacr, man)—I« it genuine stu Mr. Cantiste—Key ought to have brought out all the persons in the jail, to give them a good amell. Mr. Ravciirrx—Oh ! its only rose water. Mr. Cantiate—Let’s have that bottle. (It was handed 0 Bist) It has @ peculiar xmell. (Putting it to his Ke. \ Mr. Vanven was cross-ezamined.—I missed the articles the morning after the robbery, and they again e into my possession on the 10th instant. The Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Burke, gave them to me. he pearls and diamonds exhibited, are about the sixe of those in the box, necklace, and in the box. This is the same ottar of rose that was stolen ; I had never beforo seen such large pearls; I am no jeweller, but have been engaged in museums for thirty years; I never saw such large pearls anywhere, and cuppose they ‘are tho same; 1 have not the least doubt, though there are no private marks on them, and nothing peculiar about the shape; the pearl necklace was a present from the Imaum of Muscat to President Van Buren; the snuff box was presented to Leavitt Harris, our Minister to Russia, by the Emperor Alex- ander; the property belonged to the United States; the hall is called by some the National Institution, by others the hall of the Exploring Expedition; it is all under the control of the Commissioner of Patents; there are pictures there; one is the portrait of Guixot, a present from Amorican citiaens in France to the Ne- tional Institute Evmvnp Burks, the Commissioner of Patents, was sworn, and testified :—When I was appointed Commis- sioner I found those articles in the hall; I have the su- pervision of the building, and no urticles ean be placed there without my consent; with the adviee of the Secretary of State, 1 offered a reward for their re- covery. Crcss-eeamined.—The reward was $1,600 for the re- covery of the property, and information which would lead to the conviction of the thieves; 1 made up my mind, on consultation with the Secretary of State, never again to recover the articles, they having once before been stolen, by compromise; but I had power to abate the terms of the advertisement. ¢ juror, and the temperance Questiox—Do you know whether Hand was told that if he would confess to the crime, and restore the jewols, he should only have two years imprisonment ? Mr. Key objected to the question. I will state under the order of the court, erwise I decline answering. —I understood that there waa a propo- sition made, on the part of government, to Hand, that if he would confess guilt, and give up the jewels, on such and such terms, he should not be imprisoned more than two years, and that he indignantly refused it. ‘The learned gentleman argued that the question should be answered Mr. Key replied, and Mr. Carlisle answered him, ‘The court decided that such testimony could be ad- mitted on the sole ground that adyances were made by the government Mr. Rancuirrr—To save time, Mr, Key, you haye the proposition in writing Mr. Key—No. You must prove its existence by wit- nesses, Mr. Rapenirrr—Col. Burke, have you got the paper ¢ Mr. Buxxe—No. I never had intercourse with him, Mr. Canisie—-We want to prove what you had to do with it Mr. Burner began to state the motives which operated on his mind. cted to his proceeding in that way. Mr. Burxe.—I will tell my own story as I please, ir, Canisie.—-Lhe question is for Col, Burke, whe- ther he made himself, or gave permission to any body else to make the proposition to Shuster. Hs it is appa- rent that Col, Burke has no motives but the public in- ereste, | cannot Imagine why we should listen to things which we do not deny, Mr. Kry.—I really understood from Col, Burke that no such proposition ever reached hint ation ensued, aad then yhe eross-examina- sumed y—-Did yo w authorize such a proposition to be made! If #0, to whom? Mr. Buxke—I wuthorized a proposition to that effect, in writing, to Jim Webb. Mr. Cantisie—Why, that is the distinguished gen- tleman in whose company Mr. Radeliffe yesterday dined. Mr. Kacuirre—Do you know where the writing is? Mr. Burke —I do not. The writing was to the etfect, that if Shurter would plead guilty to the indictment, and restore the jewels, | would do all that I could to have the term of imprisoument reduced to two years, which i understood to be three years. I had no power to do it, Mr, Cantistr—You promised to use your influence? When was the proporition made? Mr. Buxxe—wast week, I don’t recollect the day. Mr. Krv—You don’t recollect the fact whether the Proposition was ever made to Shuster, or not? Mr. Bur No, Mr. Cantinin— States, and enn ir, Webb is an agent of the United brought here. | euppoee when the name of Col, Webb ix mentioned, it dou't mean Col James Watson Webb (Ha! ha!) nr. Ravuiree—1 bet's a bad tribe Mr. Key—-1 understood that the proposition was made to get the property of the restored. Mr. Burke—L will now state my motives Mr, Ravecire—We all understand your metives, Co- loncl, Was such 9 proposition made to Webb ? ‘The Count—Whatt Jar, Key—I object to to the question. MroC ancisix— We only waat to show our willingnoss to Jet all come out ‘Lhe Covurr—At that time the government jowels were not returne é? Mr. Buxke~ Not preeisely ; we did aot know whether we could get at them, or not Wittig Bissk ¥ wad eworn, — Seven years ago he y of was High Constable of Philadelphia, His oceupation is now general superintendent of the Reading and Potts- ville railroad depot. He knew the prisoner at the bar and was acquainted with his handwriting; bad seen him write, [Letters were handed to him.) He believed them to be his disguised handwriting. He had seen writing of 1. hind fom sim. There is @ di between the appearance of the two letters. One of them resembled his natural handwriting. Mr. Key was about to read it, when Mr. Carpisix objected, and’ proceeded to show that the letter was not evidence as to who stole the jewels, and argued that it should not go to the jury. Mr. ker replied, and Mr. Cantistx bad the last wor: Cross-ezamined—Witness saw that kind of hand- writing ten or twelve times; he had seen the prisoner write, and what was written by him. Prisoner showed him an advertisement whieh he had written in a simi- lar style, against individuals; one was against Charles Downer; another against Mr. Blackburn, @ reporter for the newspaper press; and a lotter he wrote for witness. by his direction, If the December letter had been shown toh m, out of all the handwriting, he shoul. have said that it wae Shuster’s, (The letters referred to, were those of December 15, 1848, and Feb, 2, 1849, in'relation to the government jewels, written to Presi- dent Polk.) Ten or twelve years ago, he had received other notes, in Shuster’s hundwriting; he carried one to Shuster’s wife the other evening. The latest dis- guised writing be had seen, was that in the letters of ec. 1848, and Feb. 1849 Direct examination resumed—I have seen much manu- script. Ihave set up much in type, some of it in the National Intelligencer office, in this’ city, I have been clerk in the County Commissioner's Office, in Philadel- phia. I was asked, at the examination in Philadelphia, to produce some of the disguised writing. ‘The Ccunt remarked that the testimony must relate to all kinds of handwriting; the witness has proved the handwising; i bas spoken ofit on tenor t velve dif. ferent occasions; and the letters can be admitted in evidence. ‘The counsel for the accused then filed a bill ofexcep- tions, ‘Lhe letters were read, and are as follows—the first one as it was written, spelling, little letters, punctuation end all. New Yorx, Dec. 15, 1848, Sir; { take this time to write a few lines to you to say that I have a proposition to make to you or the Govern- ment, at large jome few weeks ago the Government jewels were taken asi suppose you know and when they were taken iintended to return them foras much money 281 could have got forthem; but as { find it impossible to get any one to negotiate the matter safely ihave come to an other and final conclusion—i will now state What thuve to say in the matter it is this there is a pa- per in this city called the national police Gazette edited bya fellow called Garge Wilks, and formerly a fellow named Camp was with him. these men are men ofthe most desperate chaireters, men who are guilty of every meanact youcan think of; this fellow Camp has swin- dled every man that has ever come in his way he is « pettifogging lawyer of the lowest kind He dares not pass through Delaware upon any other day but on Sunday in fact it is well known here that he is a base villain as is known in New York; as for Wilks he is a thief and everything els you can think of ; he has alwys been connected with some seur- rillous newspaper or other ; before he commenced his present dirty sheet he published a paper called the Whip he was then convicted of @ libel and sent to prison and his whole career has been one of infamy and crime they also have a vagabond employed as their reporter, named Mareus Cicero Stanley, a fellow that is well known to be a thief, @ fellow that has robed his friends and benefactors he ise fellow who robbed a man south a few years ago, and put it upon an honest man, which was the cause of aduel. no doubt you have heard of the matter in conclusion i will say they three are three a# black hearted villainsas ever congre- gated together. i do not ask you to take my word alone for what i say but ask you to write to any of our public men; write to mattsel chef of Police, or john McKeon, attorney general. isey write to them and if they say they are worthy honest men i have no more to say but if they are the the reptiles i say they are why should our government add to their support. You might as well ension me to keep me honest this city is full of those ell-hounds who live upon black mail levied upon the unfortunate. there is Ned Buntlings own a dirty demoralizing paper, there {s another called the ‘Scorpion those fellows live upon the tears and the heart breakings of the unfortunate. { will only ask you to read their papers and you will soon see what I say is true. Now, as regards Ned Buntlhings own and the Scorpion you can do nothing. But you patronize the police Gazetté by givin them the government printin, Of the deserters, which is 1000 dollars, enough with what black mail they levie to keep them together like a nest of vipers to bite and sting. now sir i the writer of this has got the government jewels the diamond box the string of pearls the two large pearls the sword seabbard, the otter of rose the gold and copper medles the box is 8 little broken also the string of pearls also the sword case is broke in ha'f but as they are you shall have them upon the conditions take the printing { rpeak of from them and give it to some respectable printer, fori again say you arc pattronising a villains and 1 now do declare before him that knweth the hearts off all that as soon as I sec the printing i speak off taken from the National pulice Garette and ven to any respectable puper not including Ned Bunt- ling’s own or the Scorpion in the respectable number i will cend you such directions as will restore to you the government gouels those are my conditions if they are not complied with 1 sware by my maker you will never get them; you may make what use of this letter youtplease, as it is a matter with me alone no one knows that it is written but myself, if you chose quietly to take the printing from them you can, or if you chose to tell them they are a set a villians and woworthy of you you may alo doit; but until it is done the earth will cover the jewels the sooner it be done the sooner you will see that a thief can do what he writes to you Ke'will doi have no more to say except trust me aid 1 will not deceive you. Naw Yous Feb 21849. Sir, i sent you a few lines some time ago in regard to the jewels. i see by what that paper says that you have taken the printing from them, and that you have given it to@cotemporary. now, for my life | can’t find out who bas it, and i am fearful that there is some trick about thie matter; and until i am satisfied that all is right i shall never roturn thom, and as soon asi see that you have taken it from them in good faith, then will i, in good faith perform what i have promised you, if you could put some notice of some kind in the Herald of this place, that i might see who had it. it might be satisfactory. i must be satisfied there is no trick before i will perform my promise. Mir Buaney was further examined with regard to the handwriting, and then gave way to Mr. Joserm R. Atxixson, (or Achison) who, being sworn, said that in the latter part of September, 1847, at the Washington House, or hotel, in the city of Balti- more, Hand remarked to him that the jewels of the Patent Office had been stolen once, and would be again. Mr. Cancisie objected to this kind of testimony. Mr. Ker argued that it was relevant. The Count raid that it could not be received ; it was too long ago—nincteen mouths, It is sometimes the case that the greatest sinner is the greatest saint. Mr. Rancurre—Yes, the greater the Turk, the greater the Christian. Mr. Arxinson resumed. —About December last, at 31 Courtlandt street, New York, he had a conversation about the Police Gazette, and the porecetion of Young. He said that the Garette had not long to run, and that things had been fixed to take away its mainstay —the government advertising patronage. He knew the pri- soner’s writing well, and recognised that (the letters) shown to him as his; has been acquainted with the pri- soner since 1843, and visited him at bis house. When he went to Vhiladelphia, be stopped to see him most generally; and has seen him in New York It was now half-past four o’clock in the afternoon, and the Court adjourned until to-morrow, at ten o'clock. GC. SECOND DAY. Wasiinctox, April 13, 1849 Long before the opening of the Criminal Court this morning, there was « large crowd in the room, to witness the proceedings in this case, which has excited so much interest in the community, The prisoner's wife nnd another lady were permitted to come within the bar, and take seats with Jacob, or Tom, in the buckground. “ Silence !? having been proclaimed by the erier, Joux Vanvex, (who is employed in the room from which the government jewels were stolen, was re- called by the prosecution, He merely answered a ques- tion—that a person could easily get out of the room ‘on to the portico below, and thus escape Capt. J. H. Goppanp—(the Captain of the Auxiliary Guard)—was sworn, He said that he had in his pos- eexsion the proposition of Mr. Burke to the prisoner Mr. Krv—Let us see it ‘The Captain handed it to the District Attorney, who, after running his eye over its contents, read as fol- fows :-— ‘THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSITION. I hereby authorize James Webb to assure Tom Hand, alin Jacob Shuster, now in custody on the charge of robbing the Patent Office, in November last, on behalf of the government of the United States, that, if he, the said Tom Hand, will put the government to no further expense in the prosecution of said charge, and will plead guilty to the indictment, charging the erime upon him, and will restore, or cause to be restored, the taken, in the form in which they were take ow are (if any of them have been broken up and melted.) he, the raid Hand shail not be sentenced to prison for a time exceeding two years for said rob- bery EDMUND BURKE, Cominissioner of Patents, Washington, April 3, 1849 Capt. Goppann—I went to the prisoner at the jail, and read the paper tohim; 1 afterwards gave it to him, and ho read it bimeelf; he inquired how was he to know that the conditions would be complied with; I stated Uistinetly that the District Attorney and the Commis. sioner must have agreed to It, preeumed; | told him that they would do what they had promised, if he would comply with the conditions in good faith; he said that he would like to be aseured of the fact, and complained that he had been badly used, having been put un- neccessarily in irons, as he thought; he stated in the courre of conversation, that he would like to be certain that these persons had the power to comply with their romike, before he said anything; that he did not Ehow that the judge would be governed by this promise, when he came to pass sentence. Mr, Ravctirre—Captain, were you in eourt yester- duy during the examination of witnesses ? Ri Goppann—A part of the tlme, I did not antici- led asa witness to-day. Mr. Canuisun—The rule is that when witnesses have been present, they can’t be examined. ‘The Count We will entoree the rule. pate being 1 witness can go on? Captain Gopparn—Hand said that he would like to ascertain whether the judge would be governed by the promise; I told him I presumed the court id be governed by the wishes of the government, or the pro- mise made to him id I told him that these men were acting by direction of the government, and that the contents of the paper would be honestly and honorably oon with; he said that he had been approached by Webb, whom he could not rely upon, but believed that I was honestly disposed, and he had more con- fidence in me than he had in Webb; before making a confession, he said that he would like to consult his attorney, and | informed Mr. Radcliffe that Hand wished to see him. Mr. Key—I stated the same thing. Mr. Gopparp—I said if he desired, I would send his counsel to him. “r. Lapcurrs—That is a fact; I did go. . Gopparp retired, . VaRven, at this point, was noticed at Mr. Key’s , undoing packages, wrapped in yellow paper. Cantiste—More ottar of roses, Ate. Key? . Ker—No, sir. Ravcuirrs,—If it’s the ottar of roses, give us ano- ther smell. Mr. Canute: Us some rouge, Mr. Vannew handed Mr. Key a piece of red silk cord, with a tassel on the end, and the little glass bottle con- taining the pearls. Mr. Key—This is the string on which the pearls were strung? Mr. Vaxnex—Yes, sir. Mr Key-—These are the pearls which were recovered ? Mr. Vani Yes. Mr. Key (presenting the articles to the jury)—Gen- tlemen, will you look at the piece of string through that pearl. Mr. Cantis.y—We don’t hear, (Crier, — Silence !"’) Mr. Key (elevating his yoice)—Mr, Varden, you say that this is the etring ? Mr. Varpex—Yee, sir. Mr Kry—Gentlemen, you see the tarsal, that the silk the beads were strung on. This is it? Mr. Vanpen—Yer, sir, Mr. Kry (to the jury)—Examine the silk on the string and on the pearl . + Vakoen—I believe these to be the same. This gentleman was cross-examined. He produced the string as the original on which the pearls were strung, and which corresponds with the piece of silk in the pearl in the bottle. No further use was made of this witness for the pre- sent. anomas Kanovse was sworn, and tostified that he knew the prisoner at the bar; had seen him write, and knows his handwriting; he had seen him write a hun- dred letters, at least. Mr. Cancis.e—He must be an old acjuainta: shows a considerable degree of intimacy, Mr. Rancuirre, (amiling)—Oh, yes! Mr. Cantisir, (to his colleagie)—They must have fallen out about erent Mr. Kanovsx:, (letters shown to him)—I have seon him write in that hand; there is some little difference between them, but it is the same handwriting. Cross-examined.—It is a little different from his ordi- nary handwriting; he generally writes with a steel pen, ho these letters are written with a quill; I mean to ay that itis different from his usual handwriting; there is @ considerable difference; I have seen him write disguised hands with a quill pen. Mr. Cantistx—Was there a considerable degree of intimacy between you and Hand at any timo? Mr. Kanovse— Yen; I have been acquainted with him since the fall of 1840. Mr. Canciste—Have you been intimate with him frem that time up to this business? Mr. Kanover—Yes. Mr, Cantiste—And since? Mr. Kanovar—No, air. Mr. Ravectirre—Do you recolleet @ publication, in the Sun, stating that Stewart, Cole, and yourself in- tended going to Baltimore to pasa counterfeit money, and advising the public to be on their guard? Objection was made by the Court, and by Mr. Key, to this question. LE —It looks likea bottle of whiskey. Give Mr. Ranciirre remarked that the design of it was to show that the witness was hostile to Hand. Mr. Carvu submitted that it was proper for the question to be put in this form, vie.—Whether Hand wrote in the Sun, that Kanouse and others were about to go to Baltimore to pass counterfeit money? There is supposed to be a combination against Shuster; and, as the gentleman says that he is intimate with Shuster, and has «een him write a hundred times, we may be able to put tho question, and show that when they had a motive it was followed by a treaty, to put Shuster off his guard entirely, and prevent him from resisting. by making him the scapegoat for the tribe. We wish to show malice Mr, Kar replied, and the Court, on reflection, decided that the question might be asked. Mr. Rapeut ou know whether a letter was written rome time fin February, and published in the Sun, stating that Stewart, Cole, and yourself, would visit Baltimore, to pass counterfeit money on the Bank of Orange, New York? Mr. Kanoves—Only from heareay. Mr, Canuisee—That is only your impression, and what was said in the Baltimore Sun. Mr. Kaxouse—I don’t know who wrote it. It accused the prisoner and Cole, I understand that the prisoner wrote a letter implicating me. Mr. Canvistr—Did that give you feelings of malice and unfriendliness? z Mr, Kaxovar—Certainly it did, if he wrote the letter. Mr. Cartiste—You were informed that be did’ Mr. Kanorsr—Yea. Mr. Key—When was this? Kanxover—In February last. “Is thore anything in that to induee youto ? Mr. Kaxov Mr. Caxissix—I am surprised, Mr. Key. Do you be- lieve thut any men would get up and ray that he was capable of perjury? [“Silence.’ tr. Kanover—I felt, of course, prejudiced against the prisoner; it soon wore away, however. The im- pression had not remained on my mind, Mr, Cantisix, (sotto voce.) —He is perfeetly friendly with him now. Mr. Kanouse—The article was in regard to the pris- oner, not to me, Mr. Raveuirrs (to Mr. Carlitle)—He admits that the letter produced prejudice in his mind, and that he is unfriendly to Shuster. Mr. Canuisex—Where do you reside? Mr. Kaxovsr—In Paterson, New Jersey. Mr. Rapcrirre—Did you ever board with Shuster? Mr. Kaxover—For several years I boarded with him off and on. ‘The last visit | paid to the prisoner was @ year ago laxt September, on the first of October. I have been to Philadelphia frequently since, and passed through the city, but never stopped. I have been there not oftener than four times. Mr. Sanvrs Lewis, a jeweller, was sworn, and testi- fied that the lumps of gold handed to him by Mr. Key were genuine, [It did not take him long to find this out, He merely weighed them in his hands for four seconds; un infallible test ! Cross-eamined—I live in the city of Washington Mr. Ravctirre—Let’s look attthe Jumps. You seem to be fayored ; you know what is going on, and we don't. ‘The lumps were sent over, and examined by the counsel for the prisoner, a8 well as the bystanders; and then returned to Mr. Key. When the name of Jones—Henry B. Jones—was called, ax a witness, new interest was given to the trial; for it was on the premises of this gentleman that the jewels were found in New York; and all were anxious to hear what he bad to say against the distinguished risoner, and in vindication of himself, And now we ave it. '{“ Silence! Silence |") f Henry B. Jones eworn.—I reside in the city of New York, at 11 Pike street. I am engaged in the boot and shoe business; Rave seen the lumps of gold. Last fall, the latter part of September, Shuster came to me and asked me whether | had any money; I aid I had some, d asked why? he eaid that a friend of his wante | e,and that the best security would be given an of it for arhort time; I asked him how wanted; he eaid $500; d him who th he declined saying, but remarked that h and that | knew him; I asked bim he said ingots of gold; I man war; was a mereha what the securit was; avked him why he did not take it to the bank and get it coined; be raid that there were par ticular reasons why he did not wish to part with it he said that the friend was settling up an estate; [ toll him | would take it, and get the money omit from my bank; he #aid no, that would not do; he wished me to keep it in my posersion; | told him I would think of it; there was some further talk, which | don’t recollect; 1 thought of it, and when | next saw him eaid | thought that | would let bim have it; when I saw him, he #aid he must have six hundred, instead of five; there was time appointed when I was to meet the other man; I ne- cordingly went there, and met the other man; his name is Samuel T. Powell; he said, “1 euppose that Jake has made the arran; Hand was not present; | asked him to let me eve the gold; he took it out, and I heft it; I did not take it out of d from the weight of it; [ raw one ; I told him I had not got the money; it was Saturday night; Heft the gold with him on that occasion; on Monday morning | got six hundred doljars, and met him at eleven o'clock; I paid him the money; he gave me the gold, ond then handed me another package; told me to keep that till Jake called for it ; 1 took and put up all things in my wardrobe, between the parlor and the bedroom, on the top shelf ; when I saw him, [ told him | wanted my money ; he kept putting me off from time to time ; the excuse he made was, that San was telling some land; he put mt off so long that I then opened another package: # littl tied on to the end of the bottle, and raw what | supposed to be dia- monds and pearls; the box was tin, about the size of that shown, and these look like the diamonds, and that the bottle «f ottar of rose ; next time I saw him, | told him what | had done ; he asked me what the hell | had opened it for ; | told L expe they were rome of the government jewels; he Inughed, and asked me why ; | told bim that I had had some of the diamonds examined ; | told him I wanted him to take them, or | should send them to Washington, or dosomething with them ; he raid that it was too late now, that! had got into a eerape ; said | must keep my mouth shut and not sey a wort, or I would get ten years in the States’ n; if | would keep my mouth shut, noharm would that the bottle the ottar of roses was in was de- stroyed, and the articles could not be identified ; he raid that he had meited up the gold seabbard; be told me then that | muet raise him four handred dollare more; I told him J would not do it; i told him that would go and sink the things in the river or destrey them, he told me not to act like a fool; said that I had the things and could not get out of the rcrape,and that heand Sam would turn against me; finally I got the four hundred dollars, and let him have it; the next day I received a note; have not got it with me; I destroyed it as soon as I got it; do not know who wrote the note; have seen the prisoner's handwriting, but don’t know it well enough to swear to it; wnen I let him have the four hundred dollars, it wae the last time 1 saw him; I borrowed the six hundred dollars of my cousin, Francis Jones; he gave me the money right out, and a note afterwards; the four hundred doliars was taken from my business; he offered me double on what I could make on my money any other way; I put part of the things in the cellar, and the bottle in the attic; | buried them in February some time; Shuster told me to bury all the things in the cellar, where they were found; taking a walk with Shuster, I told him I suspected they were a partZof the government jewels; this wasin the latter part of February; 1 should think it was; he said, in , that they were, that he had destroyed the bottle; there was nothing like it in this country, and that the fold scubbard he had melted up; the six hundred dollars were paid in November, and the four hundred in February Cross-exzamined.—Was in Philadelphia on Thanks- giving day, 26th of November; had no moneyed trans- actions with the prisoner on that night; was not at his house; I heard of the government jewels about the time they were taken, in the newspapers; didn’t know the jewels I received were the property of the govern- ment, but felt wrong directly | took them, from the manner Powell acted; the first interview with Powell was on Saturday night, the latter part of November, from 20th to 30th; I don’t recollect what time | saw a notice in the papers; | must have heard of the theft before I had the interview with Powell; [ have known Shuster six or seven years, and known Sam Powell same length of time; I met Powell at East Broadway house, corner of Pike street, near my place of business; I saw him late in the evening; he was waiting at the corner; I spoke to him; he said “good evenin, ter said | would meet him there, and I did; talked over the matter in the street; Shuster s: that I should make double on my money than in any other way; buried the tin box and gold in ecllar, and put the pottle in the attic; did not know what it contained; did not bury the bottle because it was hard to dig down; I did not know what was in the bottle, but what I heard; I hurled the things in the latter part of Kebruury; don’t know that Webb called on me for these ‘things the day I was arrested; Justice M’Grath and Mr. Smith called with Webb; xo frightened, I don’t recollect what Webb said, or what I said to him; some time during the day 1 gave up the things; I did not give up the things car- lier because ot the threats—the taking of my life. Mr. F. Stewart went with me to the cellar; when I was culled on by Webb and the police justice, 1 denied having the property; 1 did deny things there, and they kept ame im the Tombs all day, and said they would take me on to Washington; 1 first informed Stewart | had the things; never was told that if 1 would give them up if I should not be prosecuted; it seemed to him that something was said by Webb about it; but did not give them up because | did not believe him; think that they must have said, when they came to me, that Shuster had said I had the property; Shuster did not caution me to conceal the article; he said, however, for particular reasons, that | must keep the gold; the reanon why [ felt bad after receiving tho things’ was, that Powell said that he would not come to my store on Monday; I did not think so much about the suspicion of wrong until after I had parted with my money; I saw ‘Webb only once, when he came to my houso to speak to ine om the subject; he said the officers wore walting at the door; Webb did not remain with me more than ‘a minute or two; there was little conversation, but I can’t recollect what it was; I know there was a bottle handed to me, for | shook it. [Otherreplies were mado to questions asked.) He said he felt afraid to make it known that he had the things in his possession; and he wanted to get his money. Quostion by Mr. Cantisie—Were you present at the resurrection? Mr. Jonxs—I was there with Stewart only. Mr, Rancuirrr—You stated that you were in Phila- delphia on the 26th or 27th of November, Thanksgiv- ing Day; did you not see Shuster there? Mr. Jones—I did not; I went there with a military company. (Mr. Hancuurre took occasion to ray that he did not know which Stewart was alluded to as a witness for the rosecution, He had now an opportunity to correct fistemarke of yerterday; he did not mean Sidney H. Stewart, the gentleman in court.) Mr, Jones was recalled, and cross-examined.—I came here the day after my arrest; Mr. Smith (Mr. A. M. C., we believe) took ine to Brown's hotel; he did not tell me I was free; Mr. Smith left me hei d hurried off to New York; I made statements to Mr. Key and to Mr. Burke; this took place in Mr. Key's office; rived in the morning, and my examination took pla shortly afterwards; Webb was not staying at Brown's hotel, to my knowledge. Mr. Carcisix—Mr. Jones, speak out; the shield of government and of justice is over you. Mr. Jonsa—I can't say whether I went with Mr. Smith to Brown’s, or not; Smith went away the same day; he left me in the custody of Mr. Goddard; Mr. Goddard went with me to Baltimore; I was there ono night, and went with him to # hotel, and came back with him; Mr. Goddard has not been with me sinee; T haye been free to walk about; Isaid to Mr. Key and Mr. Burke that [ would tell all I knew about the affair. Mr. Knv—You went to Baltimore to see your wife ?* Mr, Jonzs—Yes; and came back with my wife. Mr. Rapcurrs—-You baye had no conversation with ‘Webb since you came here? ‘Mr. Jonxs—-No; 1 don’t recollect anything he told me. I should not have believed him. Mr. S, H. Stewanr testified—I live in the elty of New York; my occupation is Clerk of Police. I went with Jones to obtain the property at his hands. Jones took it from the earth himeelf, in the entrance of the cellar way; the bottle he brought from up stairs; it was sealed up, with papers around it. I gave the things over to officer Smith, with directions to place them iu the hands of Mr. Burke. Cross-eramined—Jones gave up the peresty in the latter part of the day; we went from the prison to his house. Our interview was at considerable length. There was a combination of circumstances and a pliances used that Jones might restore the jewels, suppose he inferred, and I led him to infer, if he retai ed, | should use my influence to detain him asa witness against parties more guilty than himself, vir. : Shuster, Powell, and Webb. The interview I may have bad with Webb was an official one. Webb did not put me on the track; I knew already as much as he was able to communicate. 1 had seen Webb on the day before I went to Jones, Powell i# a brother-in-law of Tom Hand, by reputation; but don’t know the fact. [The Counsel for the accused said that this latter sentence was not ed, and a few'questions were asked of hitn by both sides, In reply to one put by Mr Carlisle, he suid that he had never entered action egainet anybody for accusing him of having the jewels, Mr. Canitsie—Did Francis Jones! Not to my knowledge; in relation to this, Mr. Jone: a suit against Mr. Wilkes of the National my cousin Police Gaxette. | Mr. Francis Jones, who was sworn, stated that he was | acousin of the Jones who had just been exaimined, and had loaned him the $600 spoken of. Mr. Canisie anid that it was not necessary to prove this, as the fact had not been controverted. Mr. Key asked whether the defence had summoned heir witnesses, : Mi. Canniste etated ae they wore not here, but had ve t for by telegraph. betty a con eraation, took place between the counsel on both sides, as to an arrangement made yes- terday for the accommodation of both parties, witli re- » court proceedings Ca ee sald that he bad closed his side. Mr. Jonw Vannes was recalled.—He described the room in which the jewels were deposited. The mor ing after the robbery, the window was found ope whether a person bad been secreted inside, | don’t un- dertake to ray; there were messengers in the building, Whore duty it wasto watch during the night; but one watchman was on duty at atime; the watchmen at that time employed are not still in the employment of the government; the watchmen could go into the room if heeessary; the room was locked, and the key placed in thew telimen'aroom; | did state that a rope was hangin out of the window, and I pulled it in myself; 1 cauno tay that there was a forcing of the outer door; the main oor wax not fastened when I got there; the door was fastened with the handle of a file, fixed to the door in- | side: the room Where the articles were deposited is in | the second story; the rope was attached to the western window of the southern front of the portico, and reach- ed down within ten feet of the portico, and looked as if it had just been cut; The window was secured by a but- ton; the case containing ee ri Jackson's uniform emoved from the window si : “Mr rapt ‘The rope was not fustened to Gene- son's button ? ral Jackson's Dusan the rope was used to effect an o#- cape, not an entrance ; the room was fastened up pre- cisely at four o'clock ; I gave the key to the messen- ger, and it was deposited in the watchman’s room ; the floor is double, nearly eight feet wide, with glass in the upper part ; wa attic communicates: with the room ; going through my shop, where | prepare the specimens, Fou arcend to the garret ; the door is locked, and but inree persons know where the key is ; 1 found a false key in the door ; the same key opens the door at the head of the main stairs ; I missed some of my tools ; I found « twelve-ineh file lying on the chair, with tho end much jagged, an awl, and ® hammor ; the shop is a private lxboratory ; 1 don’t allow persons to come in, if | ean belp it ; the gallery leads to the roof ; | closed my door at four o'clock, and kept it closed when | went to dinner. Mr. Buaxny was recalled, ond slated that, instead of being n witnees against him, the prisoner was o witness for him, in « criminal prosecution ; the investigation wns into his conduct as @ public officer, and was aban- doned ; Mr. Brown was his counsel, and was now in the court, and could be summoned, if mcg ng ‘4 Mr. Cartisie wiehed his colleague, Mr. Radcliffe, to testify what took place in jail when he visited Shuster, by request. Mr. Kev objected ; Mr. Rapetrry & was sworn e. but the court overruled him. I took the proposition of Mr. Burke there, to ascertain all the facts of the case. ‘The Count—You went in the discharge of your duty, no doubt. e—I am opposed to putting lawyers on ut Mr. Key himself set the example at this term Mr. Raven arcertained fae! had been made ‘The Cour--That’s enovgh Mr. Cantiwin—Mr, Ravdcliffe was bound to state that —I gave him no advice; 1 merely in relation to the proposition whic! OO — EO ae: Riera? gave him no advice ir, Key—Now, proceed to the testimon: fence j take the witnesses out of court, RAN ig Se r.' Rapcuirre—There are only two ef ws— ‘Thompron and myself. (Ha! ba! ba ' ia Mr. M. Tnomrson testified that three or four lines ef the writing thought by Mr. Blaney to be Shuster’s was written by him. Mr. Rapcuirre—We must get through now. Mr. Key—I understood the gentleman to say yester- day, that if they had not the witnesses here by Satur- day, they would close the case on that day; but they now ask that the case close. They forced me to clone, a}though the understanding was that I should have till to-morrow. ‘The Count—We were mistaken, Mr. Ravcuirrr—Mrs, House, the prisoner informs me is near the court, and will testify as to handwriting; it ee e ty; there no difficulty; Mr. Key can close to- ‘The Count—Mr. Key, hi esses here? Mr KarNo Y, have you witnesses here ? Wr, Cann Mr. Key, xem! jtowart tn the morning, biNaliab nila unxcapiis Mr, Ravetirre—There i weil, Ravetirre is @ lady here, ealled a5 8 Mr. Cantiste (to Radeliffe.)— ; better let the matter stand.) aTaly worth while; Mr. Key—Give me a list of your witnesses. Mr. Ravetirys—If you will go to my office, I will. § The Count—Mr. Key gave you a list of his witnesses. Mr, Rapeiirre—Very well, sir As no further progress could be made to-day, at ten minutes to three o'clock, an adjournment of the Court took place until to-morrow. TELEGRAPHIC. Wasuinaton, April 14, 1849, No verdiet in the case of Tom Hand had been ren- dered at 10 o'clock to-night. Theatrical and Musieal. Bowrry Tuxatre.—During the past weok there have been most enthusiastic audionces at this house; every evening {t has been crowded in every part, and the various performances have been of the highest order. The “Power ef Gold” has been played every evening, save Wednesday, when the amusing comedy of “Married Life” was played as the first piceo, with “Putnam” a9 the recond. A new ballet divertisement, composed by Neri, entitied “Les Jardiniéres.”’ has also been danced every evening with mont gratifying success by Cloe Neri, G.W. Smith, and the corpe de ballet. It is one o} the handsomest ballets we have seen for a long time, and the dancing in it is most admirably done, “Putnam, too, was revived last week with considerable success, We trust we shall see Hall frequently on Arbaces, his gallant black steed, henceforth. During the eoming week, we are to have great times at the Bowery. Mr. and Mre. J. W. Wallac, jr., who have been so long favorably known to the public, have been engaged, and will make their first appearance for some years on this, their original ground of former triumphs. They will appear in the tragedy of “Macbeth,” and will be sup- ported by the most prominent members of the com. pany. The grand bellet and the “Power of Gold” will likewise be played. Broapway Turatar.—The “Enchantress” is as irre- sistible as ever. Her supremacy over the public mind has suffered no diminution, and her charming singing still fascinates her hearers, and leads captive their senses, Last evening, although not a favorable one for theatres, there was a most excellent audience; the 6 houne was well filled. We regrot to learn by the bill that this gorgeous spectacle has but two nights more to run, as engagements have been entered into with rome distinguished members of the profession, which will, as the lawyers say, serve a supersedeae upon the “ Enchantress’’—to the disappointment, we are sure, of ‘all those who delight in vocal music such as she can dis- course. Doubts have been exprossed by learned eritics as to the beauty and brilliancy offthe opera itself, which, we think, hae not added a great deal to the laurels of the composer, who is, beyond all question, a man of genius; but ey, one who has witnessed this spectacle has declared it to be the richest and the grandest ever beheld on tho American [stage. It re- minds us of what has been said of one of the royal palaces of France—that there was no resting place for the eye, which was dasrled with, and tired of, the un- broken and never-ending series of gilded magnificence which met it at every turn. Mr. Leach was again most cordially encored. Such marks of Ly | an ed to per- sons of his claims to eminence in bis profession are highly complimentary to the taste and judgment of those by whom they are bestowed. Tho orchestral de- partment was in firet-rate order, and was ably presided over Natiowat. Tnrarar.—The continued success of all the pieces at this house, leaves us but little to say re- gurding the entertainments which Chanfrau provides for his patrons soliberally. The “Brigadier’s Horse,’ ao drama of much interest, and replete with remarkable stage effects, has been performed pretty much every evening, and the various characters in it are admirably filled by the talented company. Chanfran, Tilton, Seymour, Herbert, Mrs. Isherwood, Mrs. Chapman, have excellent parts in it, and do them full justice. More retaing his hold on the people's favor, as his famous journey to California excites as much interest as ever; from all accounts we shall think that many 4 California adventurer, may think himself lucky if he gets off as well ae Mose and his friends do from the modern EL Dorado. During the coming week weare to have an Englieh version of California adventures, called * Cock- neys in Culifornia, a new drama of peculiar interest cailed the “ Dream of Life,’ “ Mose" and other inter- esting pieces. Bunton’s Tueatex, Cuamnrns atneer.—Tho perform. ances at this theatre last night went off, as asual, with that succose which attends the management in all ite efforts “Irish Engagements” was the first picee, in which Mr. Brougham displayed his great and peculiar talents, and delighted all who witnessed his perform- ance, “Socinlism’ followed. This piece is decidedly popular, and draws great crowds, It is funny, humo- rous, and amusing. It is also as fair to both sides as broad caricature can well be. Brougham and Burton are the two leading personages in the pieco—the former ‘as the great promoter of socialism, the latter as as 8 auf- ferer from the experiment. The other characters are mercly subordinate. It Is a difficult thing to construct, drama upon a principle, or to elucidate a principle or atheory. Facts are the real and legitimate subjects of n dramatic piece, and those facts, the more real, com- | mon. and actual they are, the better does the piece which represents them succeed. Hence the diflculty in thia piece. It attempts todepictatheory. The author might have done worse, he could hardly have done bet- ter, with the materials at his command. No opinion can be formed of the public mind on this subject from the reception given to this drama, for the sentiments of Mr. Fourier Grisley are quite an much applauded as are those of hie opponents. On Monday evening, “ Social- | ism’? will be repeated, with “ Paul Pry,” by Mr. Burton. There are ome bad puns and rather inviduous allu- | stons in “Socialiem,”’ which, we think, it would be no disadvantage to the piece to omit, Cunisty’s Minernets.—The unexampled success of | these minstrels is now ® matter of history, for their urn among us has not been a matter of days, or | weeks, or even mouths, but of years, for they have now | been giving concerta for the last two years without any | intermission ; and yet their rooms are crowded nightly, | and #o they will continue to be, as long as they get up puch racy programmes, and such admirable burlesqu: as the “ Musical Voyage, Cowbellogians.” &. During the coming week they will come out strong. New On:eans Senesavens.—The beautifal ballad singing, as well as the truly scientific way in which they go through all their performance, has gained for this company & vast number of patrons from among our most respectable citizens. They have remodelled their Italian scenas to hit off the peculiarities of many of our most celebrated Italian opera singers, and their musical panorama is full to overflowing of all kinds of fun and jollity Tho Viennoire children are playing at Petersburg, Va. Snockrsa Murper at Huntsvinie, Ata.—It is our painful duty to announce the most melancholy occurrence that has ever happened in this com- munity. Edward W. Banton, a promising and in- teresting Ne gentleman of this place, was shot dead in the public square, on Tuesday morning, by Goerge A. Davis, daguerreotypist. The circum- stances attending the sad afluir are abnut as fol- lows:—Davis had taken pictures for several of the Banton family. A younger brother of the deceased d called to settle for them and take them home, One, or perhaps two, of the pictures were objected toon scxe grounds, Hereupon a quarrel ensued between the parties, which was terminated by the interference of mutual frends, On the next day, or a few days afterwards, Davis placarded the Banton furily, by posting about his room some notices which were considered scandalous and in= sultin, This caused an angry collision between the deceased and Davis on Monday evening, at Keenan's hotel, where they were both boarding. ‘This difficulty was likewise stopped by the inters vention of the persons present. Every one hoped that the difficulty had now ended, as Davis was preparing to leave town early next morning. On the next morning, however, as Banton was crose ing the equare to his breakfast, Davis, who was oc- cupying a house adjacent to the hotel, shot him dead with a rifle or yauger, loaded with one large ball and several buck shot. He fell and expired without uttering a word. No one saw Davis at the time he shot. His donr was partially closed, or open so far only as to enable him to shont through.—Huntsville, (Ala.,) Banner. Lumner axp Freionts 1x Marvg.—Several ves sels have arrived at our wharves for cargoes, an' although our wharves are overburdened with lum- ber, the owners are afraid to ship it, knowing that the markets abroad now are, they must sustain ‘aloes on all they might send off. Consequently vessels must lie idle till the prospects brighten. —Ca ars (Me.) Adverter, Apri! 4