The New York Herald Newspaper, April 17, 1849, Page 4

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New York, Tuesday, April 17,1849. and comprehensive principles—they will be in a position to defy all opposition, and to retain power for years tocome. A contrary course may place a democratic majority in opposition te them, in both houses, and render the re-election of General Tay- lor in 1852, a great and doubtful struggle. Much depends on the wisdom of the advice given by the cubinet to the noble old and honest hero who occupies the White House. The greaf strength of the present administration is principally in the en- during popularity and deep-rooted honesty of the old chief at their head. Tue Tria ov Suvsren—A Box or Rang Jewers —Tue Feperat Govennmeyt any ConreprRaTED ‘TwEeves.—Misfortune makes us acquainted with strange bed-fellows. The government at Washing- ton, lately visited with the sore calamity of being rob- bed of its jewels, now finds itself in the same “crib” with a gang of “stool-pigeons,” pick-pock- ets, and thieves. Throughout the whole country, the extraordinary spectacle presented during the last few days, in the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia, as reported exclusively in this un- happy journal, during the last two days, has excited the liveliest emotions of indignation, pity, humilia- tion, and ridicule. This excitement is natural.— ‘The legal advisers of the federal government have exhibited them:elves in the dignified attitude of negotiating with burglars and vagabonds, for the purpose, absolutely, of compounding a felony | No wonder, then, that so much feeling has been ex- cited in all quarters, on account of these unprece- dented proceedings. Yet there are some ridicu- lous and amusing features in the scene, which tend to enliven it, just as Mrs.Fanny Kemble Butler relievesthe deep, sombre shade of the Shaksperean tragedies, or the low, loafer-like vulgarity of his comedies, by rendering so exquisitely the little comic touches which the great dramatist has thrown into his most serious portraitures of human emotion; or, if you are better pleased with the simile, like the streaks of yellow ochre which diver- sify the coat of chalk in the face of Master John Gossin, the incomparable clown. Nearly twenty years ago, the famous Bill Wiley, Notice to the Public. Our next double sheet will be issued on Thursday morning next. We have found it necessary to publish two oublo sheets a woek to get in the advertisements that crowd in upon us. We are to-day compelled to leave ‘out several very interesting articles to make room for the business notices of our patrons. We are in hopos If the ad- in so rapidly wo of finding space for them on Thursday. yertisements continue to shall be compelled to publish @ doublo sheet daily in order to give the news of the day, and moet the come wants of our advertising patrons. since dead—Heaven take care of his soul!—met us atthe door of the ** Pewter Mug,” an ale-house in Frankfort street, when that place was the chosen resort of the quid-nunes of the city, and in the course of conversation revealed some of the mys- teries of New York. One of these amusing reve- lations related to what is called the “ stool-pigeon system.” It appeared from the statement of this eminent authority, that numbers of such of the burglars and thieves as had been gifted with pe- culiar intellectual acuteness and manual dexterity, had formed a confederacy with certain portions of the police of the principal cities. This alliance, offensive and defensive, like that of other great powers, was based on the sacred and inesti- istration and the New Op. Position, The two great parties which have divided the country for so many years, having, in March last, changed positions, it becomes a curious problem to ascertain, from the signs of the time, what chances the whig party, invested now with power, pos- sess of ability to hold their own against the demo- cracy, even with their intestine divisions, during the next four years, that are passing swiftly by every day and night. The scheme of Mr. Van Buren to divide the democracy, and defeat General Cass, having been successfully carried through last full, and having ended then as was designed, the question is, what will the democratic party now or hereafter do% Will the two factions re-unite, and be again gonsolidated in opposition to the party now in the ascendant in the federal government ? ‘These questions, we think, can best be answered by taking a glance at the events which have oc- curred since the last general election, and the ac- cession of General Taylor to the Presidency. Of these, three are the most prominent, and the most worthy of notice, viz: the vast emigration from the Northern and Eastern States to the newly acquired territory of California; the circumstances con- nected with the late election in the State of Con- necticut; and, in the third place, the nomination of ‘one and the same candidate for the mayoralty of this city by both barnburners and hunkers, at the recent charter election in this city. The character and feclings of the thousands of emigrants now en route to the gold dig- gings of Califorma, by land and by sea, as well as those of the thousands more who are preparing to go to the same destination, are well known. ‘They are such as prevail in the Northern and Eastern States, from whence the majority of the emigrants have gone and are going, and are irre- concilably hostile to the extension of slavery in that region, in any shape or form. With such a popu- lation as that in California, it would be a moral im- possibility that any attempt to establish slavery there could succeed; and as the inhabitants will doubtless soon take action in the matter, we may at once conclude that the famous Wilmot proviso question, which caused such a hubbub during the Just session of Congress, and in the last presiden- tial election, is virtually at an end—as far, at least, as its further discussion in the United States is concerned. If there was, then, at any time a real principle at issue between the two sections of the democracy, it has been removed, and there is now really no cause of difference between the barn- burners and hunkers; for we believe, on all other questions of general policy, the two sections enter- tain uniform views. But will they unite? And this brings us to the second of those events that have occurred since the last pre- sidential election, viz.: the c nees connected with the recent election in the State of Connecti- cut. In that struggle for State ascendancy, they did unite to a considerable extent, and the conse- quence was, that their combined efforts were at- as much success as they could reason- The New Adm! hope for. ‘The union may be complete and perfect before another election shall have come round. They elected in that State a majority of democrats for Congress—a great gain. Here, in New York, an attempt at union was made at the recent charter election; but it failed to a very great extent; yet this failure does not reach Congress. So great is the ill-feeling existing between these two factions, in this particular locality, that many of the old hunkers joined forces with the whigs, and ac- tually voted for the candidates of the latter, Yet there will be a partial union, sooner or later; but only a partial one. The independent and honest portion of that faction, of there a great many in all parties, will never again unite with the barnburners; they will fly off to some extent, and be identified with the whigs, and thereby add strength to the administration party. If, however, any ultra whig policy should be adopted by the administration, they will soon go back to their first love, and rejoin the party from which they seceded. Several State elections, yet whom are 10 take place, will throw further light on all around. St is, therefore, very important for the whig cabinet now in power at Washington, to so shape their policy as to attract and not repel the refractory elements of other parties. If they adopt such @ policy as will repel them, they may expect, with the elections for the House yet to take plece, # formidable opposition in Congress and throughout the country. ‘The tariff may be #0 modi- fied as to meet the wishes and desires of the coun- try, and the sub-treasury may be clipped of its ob- noxious features, without causing dissatisfaction ; but a spirit of moderation must mark all their new policy, in every respect. We shall know more, however, when General Taylor's message to the next Congress shall have been delivered. The whig cabinet have. a fairand noble chance before them. By a judicious, conciliating, and national policy—by following the programme indicated by General Taylor in his letters and speeches previous to his élection, and in his inaugural message after “see sah oprah se mp muble principle of mutual advantage and reciprocal benefit. ‘Thus, banks were robbed—forgeries exe- cuted—warehouses plundered, and all sorts of de- predations committed, ina manner entirely satis- factory to the police and their sworn allies, the felons. The only suflerers were the public, and those half-witted thieves who were silly enough te fall into the meshes of the skilful and accomplished “stool pigeons,” who shared with the police autho- nities of that day the rewards and the plunder. This glorious system was in full blast for y with varying fortunes, and more or less productive- ness; never, however, until now, reaching that point of surpassing grandeur which it has attained under the magnificent genius of the illustrious Messrs. Webb, Burke and Key, and other advisers of the federal government. Heretofore the “stool pigeon” system has been confined to the small, peddling, two-penny transactions of policemen and _pick- pockets; but now, in this trial of Hand, in the city of Washington, we behold the general government itself entering into the business—opening and conducting a solemn negotiation with the chief of a gang of burglars—and actually authorizing a proposition which makes it a particeps crimunts with notorious felons. A more disgraceful procedure, as disclosed on the trial of Shuster, than that which has been pur- sued in this case by the legal officers of the general government, has certainly never been before wit- nessed in this country. No intelligent person can examine the whole proceedings, from first to last, without being at once amazed and humiliated. A more transparent imposture than that concocted by this fellow Webb, who is the prime mover in the affair, was never perpetrated. The wretched crea- ture, Hand, or Shuster, is the mere cat’s paw of more accomplished rascals; and it is highly proba- ble that the jury, before whom he has been tried, saw through the imposture, and have declined a ver- dict till the chief rascal comes before them. They were evidently persuaded that the real extra- ultra culprit was not on trial. They must have per- ceived, as we do, and as all intelligent persons must perceive, without the aid of spectacles, that Webb is the true hero of this strange, melan- choly, farcical, wretched exhibition of human weakness, crime and iniquity. Webb is undoubt- edly the genius who concocted the whole affair— planned it, studied it, arranged it, and got up the entire machinery—anonymous letters, mysterious intimations and all. It is by no means difficult to trace, throughout the whole transaction, the hand of an “old master.” Look at the evidence— study the testimony of Jones, and the anonymous letters, and the flagrancy of the attempted impos ture is at once apparent. The jury seem to be satisfied of it. They engross, it would appear, all the common sense and decent feeling of propriety which have been manifested in the How are we to account for the extraordinary conduct of the officers of the government in this aflair? They at once fell into the trap which the crafty old operator, Webb, set for them. Know- ing gentlemen would not have been so readily gulled by the bait of the anonymous letters. That was a piece of toasted cheese which the silliest district attorney might have been able to avoid. Is there not strong reason to believe that these mysterious communications were fabricated by Webb himself, for the very purpose to, which they are now appropriated—to myxey and throw humbug and doubt over the entire affair, so that he himself, and his secret associates, might pocket the reward? Noman who understands human nature and possesses any practical expe- rience of affairs, can suffer himself to be duped by anonymous letters. But the legal advisers of the government snapped at them at once; and then, as if completely subdued by the mesmeric influences of the arch conjurer, Webb, they yielded themselves up to his whole scheme of blundering, offering to compromise the matter with Hand, the poor scapegoat, and, in fact, ren- dering themselves liable to punishment for com- pounding a felony The oppressed soul turns withsome degree of pleasure from these sad exhibitions, to the charm- ing re-wnions of the judges, lawyers, burglars and officers, at the tables of the fashionable hotels of New York and Washington. It is unfortunate that, as yet, no authentic report of these delightful dinner parties and noctes ambrosiana has been given to the world. The trial we have before us in print, with all its singular and romantic revela- tions. But, alas! where are we to find the bon mots, the lively sallies of wit, the excellent anec- dotes, the little bursts of eloquence and humor, the playful conceits and fancies which set the table at Florence’s ina roar, or shook the mahogany ay Willard’s 2. What would we not give for a faith- ful report of one of those keen encounters of wit which took place between Webb and that wide- e member of the bar who expressed judicious thankfulness, that really having some snvall change in his pocket—no doubt honestly obtained—the table interposed itself between that very breeches pocket and his illustrious friend, Jem Webb 1 In all these proceedings, Webb has proved him- mind, in tact, in fashionable habits, in eminent raseality. His skill in diplomacy must be univer- sally admitted. Accustomed to deal with the representatives of great foreign powers, the officers of the government have treated Webb with all the consideration which his distinguished position de- mands. ‘They have treated him asa perfect czar of thievery—a potentate who has been in the habit of bamboozling and governing judges, police offi- cers, reporters, and station-house clerks, in the most approved style of sovereign despotic authority. He has, in this last effort, displayed the genius of a Guizot, the persuasiveness of a Lamartine, and the tact of a Sir Robert Peel ; knocking about the legal advisers of the government, and other officials at Washington, as if he were the devil and they the nine-pins. He eclipses Mesmer, silk fleshings, magic wand and all. He ought to be appointed district attorney and general thief catcher to the government. He is worth a dozen McKays, or— now that we think of it—why not send him to Madrid? Glorious suggestion! He is just the boy to settle the Cuba question forever. Our life on it, he'll catch it or steal it! He is an adept in robbing jewelry. For the love of the re- public, do send this Webb, the Webb, to Madrid, and in less than two months he'll have abstracted the whole Island of Cuba, the proudest government jewel from the crown of poor old Spain, and fas- tened the crime on some other miserable devil of a Shuster! Is not Bill Wiley the Second again coming into power on the ancient ‘ stool pigeon” system? Is he not? Is he not? New York ( Arroinrments.—The appoint- ments which we announced as rumored yesterday, of J. Prescott Hall as United States District At- tomey, and Philip Hone as Naval Officer of this Port, appear to have been correctly reported. This isan earnest of the work of revolution, as far as this city is concerned, and begets the usual min- gled tones of exultation on the one side, and lamentation on the other. ‘ Forward, march,” cries the Tribune; ‘Good news,” shouts the Courter and Enquirer ; “Wo, wo, wo,” ery the poor locofocos, while Messrs. Bogardus and Sheppard are walking out of their offices, “bag and baggage, scrip and scrippage.”” We have no doubt that more appointments will soon be coming— those of Collector, Postmaster, and dozens upon dozens of others, down to the lowest tide-waiter in the custo use. Thus we go. The cabinet has begun its work, and will, we suppose, go through with it without let or hindrance. We understand the rule is to remove all those who do not come within the plat- form of the inaugural, in relation to competency, faithfulness and ability, and appoint proper persons in their places, according to the same dimensions. What may be the peculiar moral and intellectual elements of that platform, the future may develope. So far, the removals in this city consist of tole- rably decent men. We have never heard much against them; but we must also admit that the appointments are of tolerably decent men, too, for we never heard much against them either. Mr. LeRoy, Mr. Ring, Mr. Hone, Mr. Prescott Hall, Mr. Matthew L. Davis, all are whigs of different stripes and dies; but not one of them, we believe, can be convicted of being an original Taylor man, in our sense of the creation. Yet they are respec- table men, and, on the scriptural principle of doing good to those who hate us, some of those appoint- ments are perfectly justifiable. Thusfar, however, the poor “ originals,” among whom we range our- selves, fare the worst; nor can we extend to them any sympathy, for a more ill-tempered, uncompro- mising set of men, than some of the original Tay- lor men are, we never found. We were the firs, editor in the North tocome out for General Taylor, and were certainly par excellence an original man ; yet, from that very circumstance, we have been ha- ted and calumniated, and abused, and outraged, personally, publicly, politically, and in every other sort of way, by the “original” organs, and by the “original” clubs, without stint or moderation. The truth is, that the clubs of the original Taylor men did not know much of human nature, and are bad politicians. The whigs of all stripes and stan- dards, from Prescott Hall, who is about a year and-a-half-old Taylor colt, down to Matthew Davis, who—not to speak profanely—was willing “ to go through hell up to his ankles in red-hot cin- ders to defeat General Taylor,” have all got a good deal of common sense and sound sagacity, and they owe their appointments to the common sense and sound sagacity of some of the members of the ca- binet. We are not, therefore, opposed to these appoint- ments, nor should we be, in our generous nature, very angry, if the cabinet would hasten its move- ments, and relieve the suspense of our cotempori Col. Webb, and send him to Madrid as soon as po ble, and the similar suspense of another cotemporary and a near neighbor, who is getting very hungry after the marshalship. Do let them be relieved, and let us have some peace in the great adminis- tration party, that is going to support Gen. Taylor throughout his whole term, against all the loco- feco influence of the Union, and elect him for a second term in 1852, against the whole lot of can- didates that will be brought into the field, consist- ing of Wm. H. Seward, Martin Van Buren, Thos. H. Benton, John C. Calhoun, Sam Houston, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, and we don’t know how many more. Come, Messrs. Clayton & Co., what's your next trump card ? INCREASE ov THE American Navy 1x Evrore.— According to every indication, a general war in Europe seems to be inevitable; nothing but a com- bination of events beyond the control of human power, can, we think, avert one of the greatest upheavings which that continent has ever witness- ed. In view of this state of things, then, it behooves the United States to see that her interests in that quarter be not interfered with, and that her rights as aneutral be respected. Our commerce with Europe is very extensive, and the presence of a commanding armed force in the Mediterranean, and other Continental seas, seems to be demanded, if we desire to abstain from taking a part in the drama about to be performed. During the wars of Napoleon, we were insulted and outraged with comparative impunity ; andit was not without great delay, and even at the risk of being involved in war with one of the most powerful European na- tions, that we got pecuniary indemnity fora por- tion of our losses. All that delay and loss might have been saved if we had had a force sufficient to protect our flag and commercial interests at that period. The fleet in the Mediterranean has, to be sure, been recently augmented; but even s0, it will be inadequate for the purpose intended, when the rival nations are engaged in hos- tilities. Every ship of war that we can possibly spare, should be despatched, with as much expedt- tion as possible, to that part of the world. We should have a fleet there that would effectually de~ ter any party from committing any outrage, or, i committed, of promptly administering chastisement. If such a policy be not pursued, we will most cer- tainly get entangled with the difficulties which are apparently on the eve of breaking out there; and this we do not want to do. It is our policy to watch the progress of events there ; and though we cannot help fecling the deepest sympathy for those who are struggling to procure the invaluable privileges which Wwe enjoy, we ought not to become a party with one side or the other, or fire a gun except in defence of our rights as a neutral nation. News rrom FE liary steamship Sarah Sands is in her nineteenth day, and may be expected at any hour, with three days later intelli- gence from Europe. The mail steamship Europa will be due at Halifax to-night or to-morrow morn- ing. Her news will probably be received here on When dnw Earty Porarors.—In spite of the cold snap that we have had during the last few days, and the making of ice in the ponds, there are certain symp- tome of an early spring, at least in political affairs, and in President making. Potatoes are going to be very eurly this season. Already we see the name ot William H. Seward announced as a Pre- sidential candidate in 1852, in a journal conducted by several clear-headed politicians, who have been quartered in the New York custom house for the last two presidential terms. Mr. Joseph L. White has also been putting forth the name of Henry Clay for the same purpose. The friends of Colonel Benton appear to be “ starting that distinguished man” as a sort of “ half and half” Wilmot proviso candidate, that will do on both sides of the Poto- mac, and be swallowed alike by the North and the South. Mr. Calhoun, in the Carolinas, is already in the field, on the ultra extra Southern ground, or even a little beyond it, if possible. Mr. Van Buren may be considered as also in the field on the Buf- falo platform, if that will stand for four years to come. General Houston, of Texas, is likewise among the aspirants, on the ground of having been the cause of the conquest and annexation of Texas, and having fought a battle in which he has con- quered two very potent enemies—rum and Mexico. Daniel Webster, in the East, is considered of some importance as a candidate, but merely for the pur- pose of “caving in,” to get some of the spoils after the election. Thus, it will be seen, that besides the old hero of Buena Vista, who may distance them all one of these days, the ‘early potatoes” are already in the ground, besides lots of other vegetables in the various States. Mr. Benton’s ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE CALIFOR- NIANS.—We give, in another column, what we sup- pose to be, Col. Benton’s fameus and much talked of pronunciamento to the peeple of California, It is taken from the Santa Fe Republican. ‘There is nothing very striking about it; but the people of Califomia seem to have given but little heed to it, having expressed their ability to manage their own aflairs without the intervention of the Father of the Senate, Is this the address that called forth a reply from Col. Stevenson ? City Intelligence. Ant Union.—This institution has been formed for the express purpose of promoting the arta of design in the United States, and has already effected much good. ‘Tho subscription price is five dollars per annum, for Which each subscriber receives a splendid engraving, worth alone the amount of his subscription; and at the annual distribution of prizes has a chance of obtaining a fine original painting, to be selectod by himself from the gallery. or any other public exhibition in the United States. Thus, if a subscriber draws a painting valued at five hundred dollars, and if he prefer another worth soven hundred, in any public exhibition in the United States, he can have it by paying the two hundred dol- lara surplus, Subscriber to tho Philadelphia Art Union, in this city, can make their own selection from the pictures for sale on the walls of the National Aca- demy of Design. We understand that the subscription books for the year 1849 will close on the fifth of next month, and that subscriptions will be received at the store of Williains & Stevens, 353 Broadway, in this city, ‘This excellent institution deserves to be encouraged. Svrenion CovntT—Cienxs Fre Revver, &.—On ex- ining the code just adopted by the present Logisla~ » find that ‘the fee to be paid to the Clerk of the Superior Court, on entering judgment, has been reduced to one dollar, and that judgments by confession are au- thorised to be entered in said court. Pocket Picxen.—Capt, William H, Fraseo had his pocket book taken at an auction in Amos street, yes- terday (Monday). It contained $68 In money, and many valuable papers, Founp Drowxen.—The Coroner held an inquest yes- terday at the Alms House yard, on the body of Robert Meintyre, aged 19 years, a native of Scotland, The decensed, it seems. hits been in this country since No- vember last. and been missing about six weeks. ‘The body was found yesterday floating in the North River foot of 14th street. ‘The jury rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by drowning. Brooklyn Intelligence. Common Counc: fhe Board met in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon ; the minutes were read and adopted. A large number of petitions, com cations, &e., were presented and referred to pective committees. A ication from Mr. Reeve, a clockmaker, ex- pressing his regret that the report of tho clock com- mittee, giyifg the contract for manufacturing the clock for the new City Hall, had been adopted by tho Board, excited considerable discussion between Messrs. rt. Taylor and MacDonald, which resulted in the sideration of the measure, und its reference back to the same committee, A long discussion then ensued on the passage of the ordinance prohibiting the burial of the dead within the first six wards of the city after tho first day of June next. Some of th anbers of the Board thought the act should not apply to private and vaults. The ance was finally passed, however, by a considerable ity. The discussion on the subject, which ex- considerable interest, was continued to a late hour. Moxvatity.—Dr, Chas, 8. G. Goodrich, physician of the Bourd of Health, reports the number of deaths and iutermonts in the city, for the week ending April 14th, Males. 16; Fi Total, 34. Their dis- ‘ax follows 'y,1; Burned, 1; Con- of Brain, 1; ; Dentition, 1; Puer- ‘Typhoid, 2; Intlamma- Marasmus, 1; Measl Old Age, 1; Stillborn, 2; Variola, 1; Hypertrophy of Heart, 1; Ca alformation, 1; Aneurisin, 1. ‘There were also 21 nterments in Greenwood and other Brooklyn grounds, from New York and other places, Police Intelligence, Arrest of a Burglar.—Otticer Watson arrested, yester- day.» young man calling himself George Miller, on a charge of breaking into the store occupied by Chris- tian Schwarzwaclder, No. 9 East Broadway, on Friday night last. by forcing open the iron shutter at the rear window, and stealing from tho store a rifle worth $30, « cont. together with other property, valued in all at $48. On the arrest of the accused, the rifle and overcoat were found in his possession, "Justice Lothrop commit- ted the prixoner to the tombs for trial. Charge of Stealing a Watch.—A woman by the name of Henrictta Stewart was arrested yesterday by officer Costello, on a charge of stealing a’silver lever watch, valued at $40, the property of M. B. Pierce, at present staying nt Lovejoy’s Hotel, Justice Lothrop cominitted the woman for a further hearing. Arvest of Till Thier young man calling himself James Clark, way arrested yesterday in the act of rob- bing the money drawer in the store of Mr. John Stevens, No. 620Greenwich street. ‘The thief was committed, Another fellow of the samo class, called John Williams, was caught in the act of robbing the till in the store No. 67 Crosby street ied by John Murray, This by the magistrate. ‘arrant.—Aa officers wrown and Leonard, two of the chief's valuable aids, were walking up Broadway, they observed suspicious character, called Augustus Darling, near Duane street, whom they knew had forfeited his bail on a charge of attempt at burglary, No sooner did the rogue see the officers than ‘avored to make hia escape by running down Duane strect, towards West Broadway, and the officers in close pursuit, which resulted in the thief being com- having been overtaken by Mr. ‘est Brondway, Tho officers then ¢ Court of Sessioiis, when he for trial conducted him was conunitted to prisd Supreme Court—Special Term. Before Judge Edmonds. Avnit, 16.—Catharine McBurney vs. Samuel Me Burney. —Divore A, Delaplain vs. Van Brunt.—Motion to strike out an- swer as frivolous, denied, because tho complainant 1s verified by the attorney on record, and not by the par- ty or the attorney in fact, Sarah Shippy vs. Henry Shippy.—Marringe declared void by reason of incapacity Catharine Concklin vs. Nicholas Concklin.—Divorce ck H. Danaher vs, Joseph Myers,—Judgment for plaintiff, on report of referee. Franktyn vs. Strong.—Moti ment of Judgment denied. suit. sirmed vs. Spencer. Writ of assistance set aside as to all parties but Spencer, as executor n to compel an assign- That can only be done by Court of Common Ple Before Judge Daly. Avni. 10—Etienne Louis vs. Ferdinand Holland.—vfe- tion for Slander.—'The parties are both Frenchmen, and it secms have had along course of litigation, being at one time partners in business; tho slander complained of wae that ¢ hief;"' the word was spol and the de- ninthe French langung: fendant insisted that, upon a fair translation, it only meant cheat. ‘The jury found a verdict for cefendant 8. Chester: this cause the jury found a I $N2. K Rich'd. Harrington. recover $04, t of # bill of costs; th ant employed an attorney named Nims to defend a suit in the Common Pleas, in which the costs in ques- tion were incurred; he afterwards furnished the bill to the defendant, who refused to pay it. Nims then as- signed it to plaintiff for rent. ‘The defence was that Nims agreed to defend the suit for $6, which was paid afterwards insisted upon getting dant also paid, ‘The jury rendor- jefendant, B. Alvord and Others.—This is anaction on a promissory note for $498 47; the note was made the 8th of May, 1848, payable in 6 month: and was dircounted by Hotchkiss & Co., of Wall st ‘The defence is usury, Adjourned, Before Judge Ingraham. Jas. G. Lavol vs, Ward B. Smith & Co.—This was an on of reple ry the plaintiffs right of lien on ck left at his smithry for repairs. Tho defence 4 that plaintil was t for another person who received the money and gave a receipt for it, Seal- bt pi? ¥ Common Council. Boann ov Auprnaten, April 10.—Morria Franklin, Pro- sident, in the chair, The proceedings of the preceding meeting were read and approved, Petition favorable to opening 174th street, from 10th avenue to Harlem river, Reforred. Petition of the New York and New England Tele- graph Company, for privilege toerect telegraphic posts in the city, Referred. Kesignaiion.—Tho resignation of Moses G. Leonard, a Alms House Commissioner, was presented and ac- cepted. ‘Tho Cuainman presonted a resolution of thanks to Mr. Leonard, for the ablo and impartial manner in which he conducted the department over which he prerided, and the Board directed that a copy of the re- solution. properly authenticated be tranamitted to Dir. nar -tition of James Jones, policeman, for $25 for inju- ries received while in the discharge of his official duty, on the 5th day of February, Veto of the Mayor.—A veto of the Mayor upon tho or- dinance directing thoComptroller to issue bonds, paya- ble in one year at 6 per cent, to those having contracts under the corporation, en the ground of its illegality. ‘Tho communication was ordered on file and printed. Report favorable to extending and widening tho pier at the foot of Clarkson street, he exponse of $6,000, Adopted in concurrence. Sewers.—Report favorable to tho construction of a sewer in Pearl strect, from Broadway to Elm street, with tho necessary receiving basins, Adopted. Report adverse to the construction of avewer in 13th street. eth Street.—Report favorable to setting curb and gutter stones in 30th street, botween 8th and 9th ay , and lighting the same with gas. Adopted. ‘ourth Avenue.—Keport favorable to paving 4th ave- nue between 28th and 33d streets, Adopted, William street,—Report favorable to paving sidewalk , between Frankfort and Chatham ted. port favorable to th streets. Adopt ving Broadway be- vers.—Report favorable to the construction of a sewer in Varick street, from Canal to Brooms streets, with the necessary reeviving basing. Adopted in con- neo. Also fayorablo to the construction of # sewer stroct, to extond through Elm street and connect with the sewer in Pearl street Adopted in concurrence, ‘Nuisance.—Report favorable to the removal of the manure at the foot of Roosevelt street, under threat of prosecution by the inhabitants of said street, Adopted. Police Kelief—Report favorable to. paying John Be- rand $79 for damages sustained in @ suit against him while policeman, in a suit for false arrest, Adopted. Report favorable to paying $316 for council feos and costs ina suit against policeman Garrison and others, for fulso arrest, Adopted Sewer.—Report favorable to tho construction of a sewer in Ann street, from Broadway to William street, with the necessary ying basins, Adopted, Invitation.—From the Clerk of the Alms House De nt, to accompany Moses G. Leonard on Tues- his departure for California, Adopted. eolution favorable to ding pier N North River, 266 feet, at the expense of the owners, * General Jackson.—Alderman Downing offered M nd resolution to the effect that a commit- appointed to enquire who is the proper person to receive the gold medal bequeathed by the late General Jackson. as by his last will it should be given to him whom the ladies should think was most valiant in war. Aldermen Downing, Stevens and DeForest, were ap- pointed the committee, Gas,—Kesolution favorable to lighting the Suprome Court room with gas, Adopted. Resolution favorable to ordering 1500 copies of the new charter to bo printed. Grammercy Park.—Resolution favorable to supplying the fountam in Grammercy Park with Croton water,— Adopted. ‘Lhe Board adjourned until Monday evening next at five o'clock, Boanp or Assistants. Petitions Referred—Of Tho- mas Gardner and others, for a sewer in William street, from Fulton to John streot; of E. Griffin, for reduction of rent on piers, at the foot of Cedar street, North River; of C. Lent and others for the paving of Seventh avenue, from the Twenty-first to Thirtieth street ; of A, J. Cyprian and others, for a sewer in Broadway, ‘be- tw Fourth street and Trinity street, commencing 45 feet southerly from Fourth street ; of the owners of the Poughkeopsie barges, for the exclusive use of pier at the foot of Murray street; ef Hook and Ladder Company, for placing anew alarm bell in Essex market; of A. Van Santyoord and W. C, Coit, for exclusive use of the northerly side of pier No. 18, foot of Courtlandt street; of members of Hose Company No. 16, for placing a new alarm bell on Easex market; of owners and occupiers of property, to have side-walks in Rut- d; of James C, Wilson, for revision of and others, to have the sand on bulk-head, foot_of Twelfth and Thirtcenth streets, re- moved; of the New York and Harlem Railroad Com- pany, for branch track to the East River. Reports Adopted —Of Committee on Roads and Canals, of Board of Assistant Aldermen, adverse to the payment of bill of Southwark & Tupper, for damage to a wagon; in favor of sewer in 9th avenue, from 3ith to JOth streets, with resolution and ordinance therefor; on the subject of paying the contractor for building the pier on the north side of the slip at the foot of Delancey street; in favor thereof. A paper from the Board of Aldermen was concurred in, It wasarecommendation of Dr, Charles Dusenbery, for the appointinent of assistant physician to the chil- dren’s hospital on Randall's Island. Vote of Thanks.—Resolved, That tho thanks of the Common Council are eminently due, and aro hereby tendered to David T, Valentine, Esq., the able Clerk of this Board, for the industry and ability displayed by him in the compilation of the Corporation Manual for the present year, ‘The following resolution was concurred in:—That the exclusive use of the pier No. 11, East river, be, and the same is hereby granted to Messrs. T. H. Browne & C for three years from the Ist of May, 1849,gupon obtaining @ lease of the same from the owners thereof. Reports in favor of building a sewer in Crows street and Duane streets, City Hall Place, with resolution and ordinance therefore; of the Committee on Fire Depart- ment, in favor of changing the expulsion of H. Hood to a resignation; for an exchange of lands be- tween 48th and 49th streets, east of North river and Harlem railroad in favor of relieving Arohd. Garrison, Samuel Brown, John T. Smith and William Lyons, for payment of costs and counsel fee in a suit brought against them for acts committed in their capacity as policemen of the 10th district, were concurred in. The Late .ilmshouse Commissioner.—The following resolution was also concurred in Resolved, That the thanks of the Common Council be, and are hereby respectfully tendered to the Hon, Moses G. Leonard, for the able, faithful, and praixeworthy manner in which, during the last three years, he has discharged the arduous and responsible duties of Almshouse Com- missioner of this city, and for th humanity, care, and attention which he has always manifested in endeavor- ing to promote the comfort and alleviate the condition of those who have been the special objects of his solici- tude and care, The Test of Oratory.—Upon a sewer question, Mr. Webb and Mr. Small had a little skirmishing. Mr. Webb said he was not cloquent, because he was not born a preacher, Mr, Small could give them —, of declamation, but little reasoning. His reasons remind- ed him of the two grains of wheat spoken of by Shaks- peare, which were hid in four bushels of chaff; te took & whole day to find them. Mr. Small replied by saying that he felt grateful to the gentleman from tho 16th for having told him that heaiways founded his remarks upon argume if he had not afforded that informa- tion, he (Mir. Small.) shodld not have been able to dis- cover in what the gentleman's argument consisted, or “0 i (Laughter) for California.—An invitation to the 1 Beparture members of the Common Couneil from the elerks in the Alms House Department to meet them to-morrow (this day) at pier No, 4; in order to proceed in # steamboat down the bay, in compliment to the Hon, Mr. Leonard, who ix about to take his departure for California. — Accepted. Location of a Bell.—A tedious and desultory debate, or rather conversation, took place upon the location of a new bell intended for the 13th ward. Some were for striking out the words Exsex market and substituting the words corner of Attorney and Delancey streets; others moved that tho matter be re-committed; others, the previous question, At alate hour, the Board re- solved itself into a committee of the whole upon the the determination being to talk ay long as for a partienlar object. Arrainas ix tue Barrtisn Provinces.—The Loegisla- ture of P. KE. Island have been for some time in session, and, among other business, recently passed ® resolution, to the effect that it ‘would be highly inexpedient to place an embargo on the export of pro- visions from the island. A grain show had taken place in Charlotte Town, the average weight of which ix in our estimation highly creditable to the island, and en- couraging to the preducers, New Brunswick papers announce that the committee of the House of Assembly, relative to the Shediac Rail- road, have reported favorably on that undertaking. It is proposed that the necessary funds, £500,000, for building it, be got from England on the credit of the province, ‘The province is to pay half the interest— the other half to be paid by such parties as may choose to take stock. Mr. Townsend, member for St. John, refused to sign the report, The British government have ordered the commiseariat to pay the Province £7,118 0s, 8d, the balance due on the distressed emi- grant fund. ‘The Legislature have is in contemplation to expend £3,000 in the shape of bounties for the fisheries An act for incorporating Fredericton has been agreed to. Some alterations in the revenue bill have been made as follows insert—Corn, wheat, rye. Indian corn, barley, oats, rice giound and unground, buckwheat unground, barley neal, rye flour and meal, oatmeal, Indian meal, buckwheat méal Insert under the 20 per cent list—boots, shoes, and leather manufactures £500 has been granted to the sufferers by in St. John—the previous motion for too large an amount, as litlle suflering had ensued, Large numbers of peoplo are migrating from Now Brunswick; and the steamer Admiral is doing # good business between St, John and Boston The rejection of the St, John and Shediac Railway by the New Brunswick House of Assembly has created a good deal of ill-feeling in the former city, and several members who seemed to oppoao its passage have nt in effigy vessels lave recently been launched in the one. & ship of 1.500 tons, has been named the Dundovald. A great Railroad meeting ia to be held in St. John on Monday noxt,—Halifaz Courier, Apri Movements of Individunis, Arrivals yesterday im the City. Atthe Agton—-Lt Col. Hocker, U, 8. A.; Gov, Gibbs, Rhode Istand; Major Lee, U.S. A.; Capt. Cornish, ship Sheridan, Ament U.S. ship Raritan; Dr, Miles, U. 8 in, do ; Capt. Ailey, slip: Elinor; Colonel 8. A. ‘Irvine Hovss--B. Alexander, U. 8. A. Lt, Col. Coffin, do.; Capt. Miller, Hull, England; H. 8. Lustis, U. 8. Engincers. Andrew Simms has been convicted, and John Orr pleted quilty to the commission of nessa in Pittsburg, . There are still several indictments peading against TRUEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, ‘The Tria! of Thomas Hand—The Jury Die charged. Wasiuixoton, April 16-914 P. M. ‘The jury in tha’ case of Thomas Hand, alias Shuster, for the robbery of dhe government jewels, afer a long seasion, reported that they were unable to agree upon & verdiot, when the Jude proceeded to discharge them, It is presumed that a naw trial will take place. SECOND DESPATCH. Wasnineron, April 16, 1540, The jury in Shuster’s case stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction; and having been out forty-eight hours, and no possibility of agreeing, wore discharged, Appointments by the President—The Trial of Hand, &c., &e. Waanuscron, April 16, 1848, ‘The following appointments wero mado on Saturday ; J. Proseott Hall, of New York. to be U. 8, Distrlos Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Philip Hone, of New York, to be Navy Agent for the port of New York. Phillip Greeley, Jr., Collector for the Port of Bostom, in place of Morton. Samuel Peters, Collector Port of New Orl Wasninoron, April 16—12 M. It 1s Jobn E. Barrow, of Tennwsseo, (and not Washing ton Barrow,) who has been recently appointed: Indian, Sub-Agent at Council Bluffs. In the caso of Hand, alias Shuster, the jury havext ‘ yet agreed upon a verdict. Mr. Ewing, Secretary of the Department of telat; + rior, has left for Ohio. Wasiixcrox, April 16-9 P. M The following appointments have been made to-day: Charles Bingham, as Marshal for the Sowthern dis- trict of Alabama, James Seott, Register of the Land Office for the dis- trict of Jeffersonville, Indiana, ‘The following, proviously noticed, have been officially announced :— F, Storer, Postmaster for Saco, Maine, and Wim. Jack- son, Postmaster for Syracuse, New York. Governorship of Tennessee, Bautimons, April 16-10 P.M. Brigadier General Pillow declines being a camiidate for the Governorship of Tennessee, Collector for the Port of Boston. Bosrox, April 16, 1840. A despatch was received here early this morning, from Washington, announcing tho appointment of Philip Greely, Jr., (whig,) as Collector for this port. ‘The aj pointment is generally considered a good one. Congressional Nominations. ‘Wasnrxoton, April 16, 1849. Nelson Poe, Esq., has been nominated by the whige as their candidate for the 3d Congressional Dis- trict of Md. Sale of the Intelligencer. Wasurxcrox, April 16, 1849. The Intelligencer this morning denics positively the report of their intention to sell their paper. They say they would not take $100,000—would not sell for any price. Hartford City Election. Hantronp, (Cr.,) April 16, 1840. Our election for city officers came off to-day, and resulted in the election of the whig ticket. The whig candidate for Mayor, Hon, Philip Ripley, was elected by alarge majority, ‘Three whig Aldermen out of four, and sixteen out of twenty of the Common Council are whig. All the other officers are whig. Trial for Murder. Bavtimorr, April 16, 1849. Vintner's. trial for the murder of Mrs. Cooper, ta going on in this city. The case is exciting a great deal of intorest, and numerous witnesses have been subpenaed. It is supposed that the trial will last for awoek. Wo understand a despatch has been received in town from Pittsburgh, announcing the destruction by fire of a church in that city. No furthdr partl- culars, y Destruction of a Church Wy Fire, &c. Pirtssuncn, April 16, 1849, The Episeopal Church, on Sixth street, was partially destroyed by fire last night. The loss is fully covered by insurance. There is five feet six inches water in the channel, and falling. Our markets are unchanged, both as regards prices and demand. The State Canals. Auuany, April 16, 1840. The State Canals will be navigable by the Ist of May. Navigation on the Lakes. Burrato, April 16, 1840. The iceis fast moving out of the Straits of Mackinaw, and navigation between Buffalo and Chicago is free. The Weather, at Baltimore. Barrimone, April 16, 1340. The weather is very cold, and markets unchanged. Market: Bautimone, April 16, 1849. Flour—The market {4 firmer than yesterday, and the business done is at a slight advance. with sales of 1,000 bbls. Howard street at $4 25, and 1,000 City Mills at $5. Sales of rye flour at $2'8734, and corn meal at $2.50 por bbl. Grain—The supply is small; sales of prime red wheat at 88 a91¢; prime white corn at 45c, and prime yellow at 49 a 50¢. Oats—Primo Southern at 30e visions—There is no activity in any article; quot tions are steady. Whiskey-—Sales at 2010. per gall. —Sales of 800 beef cattle on the hoof at $4 per ewt, and sules hogs per 100 Ibs. $5 25 a $5 50. Army Intelligence. Qoantenmasten’s DerantuesT.—We understand that Colonel Hunt, so long and favorably known to our citi- zens, is daily expected at this post, to relieve Major ‘Tompkins, who has been ordered to Washington City; that Colonel Cross has resigned his commission; and that Major Belger has been ordered to join the expedi- tion to Oregon and California, under Colonel Loring, and conduct the operations of the Second Quarterma: ter’s Department. The command of Colonel Loring will comprise about 1500 men, consisting of the regi- ment of mounted Kiflemen, and others connected with the different departments, It will leave Fort Leaven- worth about the 15th of May, iajor Belger, who is #0 well known as a prompt and eficient officer, has been well selected for the difficult and responsible service. — N. O. Delta, Aprit 1 MUGG@LINa.—By the following state- ment in the London Morning Chronicle, it appears that other diplomatic personages in Europe, besides the American Chargé d’Afiaires at Stockholm, have been known to abuse their official privileges:— We hear from Brussels that the Belgian government intends to place restrictions upon the luggage, parcels, and packages carried by foreign cabinet messengers, It in almost needless to observe that, according to inter- national usuage and courtesy, couriers’ luggage, 08- pecially that portion having an official address oF acal, has been permitted to pass without search. Abuses have doubtless arisen; but, unless we are greatly mistaken, no diplomatic age no ministries, have protitted 60 largely by the latitude accorded as those of Belgium. Restrictions come, therefore, with a somewhat bad grace from the Brussels government,—Boston Courier, Daring anp Exrensive Konsery.—One of the most daring and extensive robberies we have lately heard of, was committed about nine o’clock yes terday morning, at the commercial house of Thos. 5 Bailly Blanchard & Co., Corner of Bourbon aid Customhouse streets. The house trangacts the business of several wealthy people, including Madame De Pontalba, and Mr. Blanchard was in the habit of keeping moneys, noves, &c., toa large amount in a bank box, which he deposited in bank. For some business purpose, Mr, B. sent to the bank for the box about the time above men- tioned, and when it was brought in by a young man, a nephew of Mr. Blanchard, it was by him placed upon the counter. The young man ut the moment had occasion to step outside the door, und the box was notobserved by Mr. 3. Immediately after the young man stepped out, three men cuter- ed the store, and two of them, stepping back to Mr. Blanchard, asked him about some brandy, stating that they wished to purchase # considerable quan- tity. ‘The two men engaged the attention of Mr. B. in sampling brandy, while the third, who re- mained behind, is supposed to have walked off with the box. The two customers soon came to the cenelusion that the brandy would not suit them, and they went uway. When the yous 4 iancame into the store again, he was asked by Mr. B. about the box, and the fact of the enormous loss then cume out. The robbers must, we think, have seen the box carried to and from the bank on. pre- vious occusions, and watched its entrance into the store on this occasion. It contained in gold aad silver, bank notes, notes of hand, checks, dratts, &c., over $300,000. Altogether, this is one of the most daring robberies ever committed in our city,» and, considermg the time of day when it took place, it is ulmost # miracle that the scoundrels got of| unnoticed. A schedule of the notes, &ec., will be found in another column, und it will be seen that Mr. Blanchard ofiers a reward of $500 for their recovery. adaed precaution has been taken, and we are confident that the robbers will be caught within a few days.—N. O. Picayune, April. There was received at the xchange Bank in ‘Boston, tat se $24 00 cs from California gd” The or