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

NO. 5457. MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1849. THE TRAGEDY AT THE OPERA HO THE CORONER'S INQUEST. eens VERDICT OF THE JURY, JSE. &e., de., de. ARREST OF THE RIOTERS, The Sowing. are the names of a portion ef those arrested at the Opera House on Friday night, and con- fined in the prison at Essex Market :— Patrick Quinn, ‘Theodore Whitlock, David W. Holly, Frapeie M. Stone, Selomon Luawig, Kaward Taylor John MeCarron, Joba Anthony, James J, Scott, James Mullen, Jobn Dowding, Robert MoCarron, Terence Duffy, (bailed in James Goodman $200) William Orr, Morris Callahan, Henry Gillespie, Devid Wilon, Samuel Faia, Jebn Wilson, Patrick C. Muldowney, Robert Wintringham, Joseph Murray, John Simmerson, Jacob Grady, Witliam Cornish, James MeQuade, Michael Loftus, Daniel Sullivan, John Mosher, Jebn Fisher, John Gwie, Joho Brown, Jaeob High, ‘Thomas Donnelly, Valentine King, one meppoids, Henry Fergason, Hezekiah Dare, Mango Weed, Jobn Fisher. John J. Dann, John Hempstead, Edward Gibson George H. Ludley, * ‘William H. Nash, Thomas O’Neil, Jobn Clendenning, Charles Peters, Andrew Terry, Thomas Rattigan, ASPECT OF THE CITY ON MONDAY MORNING. Quiet still prevails throughout the city, and the gencral fmprossion is, that there will be no further de- monstration of disorder. The vicinity of the Astor Place Opera House was still, but very few persons having assembled on Monday morning. The police were still on the ground, and would not permit a crowd to gather. The excitement seemed almost entirely subsided, and the people have ‘returned to their business. THE CORONER’S INQUEST—THIRD DAY. About ten o’clock, the time for the continuation of the testimony before the jury of inquest, quite a num- Der of persons assembled at the Tombs, principally witnesses, however, and all was quiet, The harsh ex- pressions of opinion had ceased to be uttered, and everything went on quietly. The accomodations were not so good ason the two former days; the Court of Sessions being occupied with the regular trials; therefore the Coroner was compelled to con- tinue the inquisition in another part of the build- ing. At half past ten o’clock the Coroner commenced the investigation, Mr. Stewart, the Clerk of Police, ‘was the first witness examined. Sipvey H. Stewart, Clerk of the Police, Halls of Jus- tice, being sworn, says:—I was present at the dis- turbance on Thursday evening last; I left the Tombs that eyening in company with Justice McGrath. and ar- mived at the Astor Theatre about seven o’clock; soon after the doors were opened, the audience were assem- bling; on entering the house, I found the theutre filled with people and a large body of the police; most of the ice magistrates were there; Judge Edmonds was ere, also; the Lowy vgter J with the magistrates, Judge Edmonds, and the Chief of Police, and Recorder, ‘was that no arrests should be made in the house, un- less some overt act was committed, tending absolutely toja breach of the peace; the usual indulgence was to be allowed as to the hissing and applauding; that rule ‘was observed; in the course of the evening, demonstra- tions were made by several in the parquette, by shak- ing their fists at Macready, threatening him with violence; by twelve or fifteen persone, certainly not to exceed twenty; an application was made at this time to the Chief of Police to arrest them, and remove them from the house; he delayed the order for some time, and finally sent for the Recorder to consult with him on the propriety of making arrests; after a consulta- tion, it was concluded to make the arrests, which was done; in less than five minutes they were taken into custody, and order comparatively restored; about this time # great deal of hissing was heard in the amphi- theatre, and loud applauding; the play was still going on; several arrests were made in the amphitheatre, by order of the Chief of Police and Recorder; about time, the first breach of the peace on the house, was a large paving stone came through the window in- tothe house; the house continued to be assailed from those without; an was given that a fire was b Jow under the dress circle; it was soon extinguished; large stones were thrown at the doors on Eighth street, smashing in the panels and doing other damage; the Po- lice were ordered into Eighth street, say fifteen men; on my going into the street, | saw a large concourse of people, but those near the door of the theatre were mostly boys, who were apparently throwi: tones; se- yeral of them were arrested by the police and brought in; I cannot say how many were aiding in the disturb- ance, but certainly s very small proportion to the crowd collected; the policemen arrested some six or ten of them and brought them in, and the attack on the door in Eighth street ceased; the attack then, af- ter these arrests, was made with more violence on the front of the theatre in Astor Place; a very large crowd ‘was collected, yet I could pass in and out with ease, comparatively; this crowd did not appear to be very turbulent; a very — number appeared to be citizens looking on, and not aiding in the disturbance; the ma- jority of those throwing stones were boys from the ages of 12 to 18 years; several of the policemen at this time complained of being struck with stones and badly hurt; the policemen kept making arrests and bringing them in; 1 cannot ssy how many; the crowd appeared to be increasing and more dense; the mob appeared to be determined to accomplish some particular act; there seemed to be a strong determination, although they only threw stones; the force of policemen on Astor Ince amounted to from fifty to seventy-five; the mob Siresumalinath ip Giirvn stones; the-cilltary toon came; marched through the crowd, and took their position again shortly; 1 went through the crowd without much difficulty, to Broadway, and returned again into the theatre; 1 had not been in but a few minutes before I heard the dischargo of firo arma; I thought it was the boys, discharging fireworks; I then went down stairs, and saw one or two men brought into the theatre, shot; soon after,a man was brought in, dead; one of the citizens; immediately after the first round of mus- ketry, there were several of the military brought in, senseless, by the police, badly injured; some po- licemen wore brought in, Injured, e also, several arrests were made rioters, mostly young men; I did not hear > ey gion made to the crowd to dis) ; 1 don’t think I was out with the Sheriff or the order; the order might have been given a hundred times; | did not bear it; upon the sol- diers brought in injured, immediately after the firing. Ji Edmonds directed me to take names of the soldiers and the condition ef the wounds; I took the names of some thirty or forty; these men were brought in within fifteen or twenty minutes after the first firing. Question by Conoren—From what you saw that eve- ning, previous to the firing of the military, what is your opinion as to the capacity of the civil authorities to dis- perse the mob, or quell the riot, without calling upon the aid of the military. Answrea—That isa mere matter of opinion; I don’t | wish to express m; inion. Conoren—I aret we an answer to the question. After some consideration Mr. Stewart answered. Axewer—I think they could not have dispersed the mob Cononen—As to quelling the riot? Avxewra—The Halles, at the time of the firing, could not have suppressed the riot, as the assault was mad Pm | it the soldiers, and not against the hous 1 thin! eppearance of the military seemed to pre- voke and excite the mob. | don’t think the police could have quelled the riot immediately before the firing; the civil authoritics were not sufficient for the emergency. I consider the [ago impropriety was in the authorities permitting the theatre to be opened at ull that night; the firing of stones at the house did not c5oase on the arrival of the military; this is ‘all I desire to say on that part of the subject. Dennis Ryea, residing at 365 6th avenue—no business since the lst of May, formerly assistant captain of police of 16th ward—I was at the opera house on Thursday evening last, during the distarbance; | was alongside Mrs, Langdon’s house, on the side walk in Astor place; 1 started from home at half-past six o’clock; when | arrived there there was a number of people on the side walks and around the theatre, and continued to inerease; I stood there until after the first firing, fay about Halt-paat nine o'clock; previous to their ting I saw some boys and a few men throw stones at the lamps in front of tho theatre, and the window of the theatre; a company of horsemen rode through the mob, and they gave way after they had erriv it Lafayette place some stones were thrown at them; a few minutes a company of infantry marched up, the mob gave way, and th: 4 through and a few stones were thrown; several cheers and groans were given for Forrest and Macready; a short time af- ter, a company of infantry came into Astor Place and formed on the theatre side; some of the military, when they fired, I could ree directed their muskets in the air and others across the stroct; this I could see by flash of the muskets; there was pousing in their firing, and the mob fell back; I retreated about 10 fect towards the railing; @ ball passed me quite clore, and shot a man by the name of Gednoy; | then jumped over the railings and took hold of him to raise him up; this was at the first dixebarge; there was two other persons took hold of Mr } one of them became “towards the house; I calied to these mun to come hack and help to pick the man up; we conveyed the body to Mrs. Langdon’s house; they would not receive us, and then conveyed him to the 15th ward station house; ot che time of the firing there was but a very few on tho side wath; while | was at the station-house, a boy was | brought in shot in the foot, and a man shot through the stomach; [saw a number of others injure: not hear the word given to disperse before the firing; | up ona lamp port to soo if 1 could see ‘one wing stoner, that | might identify them; 1 thought near the crea! 2 I then went into the theatro, and left | we out this time; | ightened, and ran | d | the police woud wot Tet us pa at the time of the{first disturbance. I said so then, an! I say the same now, that had the Chief of Police organ- ised his foree properly, they could have dispersed the | mob, that is, with the force he had stationed in the | theatre; but after the military had arrived, it was im- | possible then for the police to disperse them; I was as- | sistant captain nine months when I resigned; I resigned | last February, a year ago. | . Jonn Crank, residing at 75 Water st., sworn.—I am a | bookbinder; I was at the Astor Place opera house on Thurrday epening lash, about seven o'clock, alone; I was standing at the first part of the evening opposite the theatre, by Mrs. Langdon’s house, on the sidewalk, | when the military come along. I was at the east end of the theatre near the broken ground; the e troops | came along, and a few stones were thrown at them; they went towards the Bowery and did not return; the in- fantry came shortly after, and I saw some boys throw stones at them; I stopped and heard the order given to the military to load, and then they passed through 8th street into Broadway, and there stopped; I then passed into Astor Place on the south side, near Broadway; shortly after the military came round, and there form- ed in front of the theatre; I stood talking to some gentlemen; shortly after the firing commenced a rush was made; a man immediately in front of me fell in the street; he was picked up and carried into the drugstore on the corner of 8th street and Broad- way; no person believed that he was wounded by a musket ball until they saw the wound; he was shot through the left lung; I have learned since his name was Brown; I eannot say if he was engaged in the dis- turbance; the persons throwing stones were princi- pally boys; | saw three others wounded in the drug store; we could not get # surgeon, and they were sent in a carriage to the hospital; the general opinion was that had the military remained away there would not have been so much damage done, Wim MeKexny, policeman of the 13th Ward, sworn,—I was present at the Astor Place Theatre; I ar- rived at the theatre avout 6 o'clock; I was placed on duty inside the house, afterwards and previous to the arrival of the military; we were stationed in front out- sido nearly two hours; stones were thrown; some were thrown at the door, which caused the police to move away; one of the men that was killed. previous to the arrival of the military I arrested, for throwing a stone, but the crowd rescued him from me, and dragged me ‘away across the street; after the arrival of the military, this same individual was brought into the theatre, hay- ing been shot by the military. Joun Lavon, Police Clerk of the Third District Police, sworn, says:—I was at the Astor Place Theatre on ‘Thursday evening last, at the time of the riot; I was inside the house and outside during the evening; 1 witnessed the mob storming the house, and went out from the theatre with the Recorder, Chief of Police, and a posse of policemen, to quell the riot, and were driven in three different times by the mob throw- ing stones at us; | was knocked down with a stone from blow on the chest; after the military came on the ground, many of the policemen were injured; some 15 or 20, I should suppose; I likewise saw some 20 or 30 of. | the military who were injured by being struck with stones; I was in the street at the second discharge of musketry; I heard the Recorder give notice to the crowd to disperse, or the military would fire on them; also heard General Sandford say to the Recorder, that he had received oxe order from the Sheriff to fire; but before firing again he must receive an order from a magistrate, or words to that effect; after this | was knocked down; I was a little behind the military. Joun Tinuy, captain of the 13th ward police, sworn, I was on Thursday evening in frout of the Astor Place theatre; there was an immense crowd congreguted; a number were throwing stones and bricks at the win- dows and doors of the theatre; a number of the police- men were injured by the stones; some of my men were slightly injured; sometimes the mob would drive us back; and then we would rally on them and drive them | back; I was in the strect when the military came; the mob Were throwing stones; some of the military were injured; I did not hear any order to disperse the crowd or the military would fire; I had just arrested a man in the crowd for throwing a stone, and had taken him into the house; and on my return to the door, I the firing of the muskets; after tho first dischargo of musketry, I went to the Eighth street side, as the mob were breaking in the doors; the mob were throwing stones more or less, to a very late hour; the policemen were injured before the arrival of the military; the Re- corder and Chief of Police asked me if I thought I could maintain our position until the military arrived. as they had been sent for; J answered that I thought it was doubtful; | think that the police could not havo sustained thelr position if the military had not arrived on the ground. Benjamin P. Farrcnitp, Captain of the Eighth ward Police, sworn, says:—On Thursday night last, | was at the Astor Place Theatre; part of the time inside the house, and also outside; 1 was solected as one of the Chief's aids, to report progress; I had about one hun- dred and eighty men under my charge, outside the building; 1 was present when the building was stoned by the crowd; I was directed by the Chief to report to him when we could not maintain our position, in order to send for the military, but not to do so if there was any porsibility of getting slong without it; about § o'clock, 1 reported to the Chief that it was almost im- possible to sustain our position much longer, as the crowd was s0 immense, and broke our line; the Chief told me to go out and rally the men, and endeavor to sustain their position; in Astor Place there was a small | open place, caused by the volleys of stones thrown at | the building, asthe people moved away to prese themselves; after this! went into Eighth street, found between one andtwo hundred young men boys, who were engaged in throwing stones; I at- | tempted to arrest one, and was directly attacke | by stones, and had to run for my life; the police | on this side were compelled to abandon their posi- | tion, from the volleys of stones thrown; I entered the | theatre, and reported to the Sheriff, Recorder, and | Chief of Police that 1 thought it impossible to sustain | our position any lorger, unless we were reinforced; an | order was then given to send for the military ; the | Chief then gave us orders to go out again, and en- | deavor to maintain our line, until the arrival of the military ; I then went out and informed the police- men to maintain the linc half an hour. if possible, as the military had been sent for and would arrive soon. Se of my men were badly injured ; I ordered five arrests, which was done; the police sustained the line until the military came, and afterwards ; when the | military arrived, they were received with a volley of | stones; two of the military I saw carried into the house | wounded, and several others led in by support, also injured ; I think I heard the Sheriff say he was going to give the order to fire; I did not hear any notice given | to the crowd to disperse; I was standing in the line of the military when the legen! fired; they were filed along in line within the building; immediately after | the first firing, we brought into the theatre a man shot dead, and another wounded through the showder; after this, | went through the Opera House into Eighth street; I am not positive that | saw General Sandford at the time I reported to the Recorder and the Chief of Police in the theatre; onc of the men shot, the name of Mellis, was one of those concerned in e riot; I knew him, and told him to go away, or he would be arrested; this was in Eighth street; Mellis was shot by the military in Astor place. Henry C. Suumway, Captain of Company 8, National Guard, sworn, sa: 8 at the Astor Place Opera ‘Theatre, on Thursday night last, during the riot; I had command of the 8th company; on passing through Astor Place, we were assailed by the mob as we formed a line across the street, with volleys of stones both in front and on the flank; some eight or ten, and perhaps adozen, men badly injured; I was shot in the leg at about the same time that the military fired; I did not } know I was shot until somo little time after; I found I was struck, not with a musket ball, but a pistol ball, or what is called a buck shot; the ball has not been ex- tracted; it was buried deep in the calf of my les; ; L_was on duty actively for two hourg after I was | shot, and remained on duty all night; I did not hear the order given for the people to disperse, as the noise was so great; I only heard the order to fire ; there was noorder that! heard, to fire ie a particular direction ; it might have been, but in's mueh noise I could not hear; I could not see if the | crowd dispersed any, as 1 was behind, endeavoring t> keep the men in line ; they commenced to fire be! they were tairly in order, that ir, not ina straight line; | they had not reeovered from the broken confusion oo i castoned by the mob ; I heard some ono say that Capt. Pond was injured ; I saw the injury, and several others; I think from the first time we passed through Asto: lace, it was about three-quarters of an hour before w: ed ; I received the order to fire from Generals Hall | and Sandford ; I think I was shot in the leg at or just fter the military fired ; there was an attack on the military between the first and second firing ; I don’t think it possible to have suppressed the riot without firing on them ; I think if we had not fired on them, the military would have been annihilated by the mob ; the company having the right of the division fired first; the second Lieutenant of my company was wounded before the firing. Joun B. Leveraar, residing at No. 79 East 13th street by cecupation varnisher and polisher, sworn—saya :— resent at the riot at the Astor Pace Opera House, on Thursday last; I was standing in Astor Place, oppo- site the Opera House door; I was alone; { went there for the purpose of looking for a friend; I’ saw the mob stoning the building when I came there; the military | were close in by the door of the theatre, as most of the stones that struck them fell from the house after being thrown at the windows by the mob; I did not hear any notice given to the crowd to disperse; the persons throwing stoner were boys from 12 to 18 and 19 ears of age; I dont think I saw a man amongst them; T moved around in the erowd, but kept noarly my po. sition almost opposite the military; there were a great many people on the side walk when tho military fired; I raw one man who was resting one arm on my shoulder, with his cap in his hand; he fell, and | ascertained he was shot in the groin; he said it was blank cartridges they were firing; while | was stooping down to pick | this man up, another onc was shot in the head, close alongside of me; his head fell against my face, and covered me with blood; as soon as | turned around 1 saw the military forming across th ; | picking the men up, and went as far xs tho corner of | Lafayette Place, and then so many came around that | Lleft him; T afterwards saw the man [ thought waa the one thot in the groin, ingVauxhall Garden; the | was then extracting the ball. There was died in the rame roca, After leaving Vauxhall, | went | to the corner of Sth street and the Bowery; | found | Stewart on the walk wounded, with several | around him; I felt sick and eat down on the eurb-stone; L heard more firing a that; I went down towards | the ©; House; | there raw some persons carrying'a man shot im the leg; they called to me to help them; 1 | did; we took him down 8th street towards Broadway; j rome two or three finally carried tie wounded man down 8th street, with the consent of th poliee; | don’t know who he was, Cuantes Coo, A@’stagt Captaln of Police in the Ist ca ward, sworn, says that he was on duty at the Astor Place Opera House on Thurada: evening laat;{l was sta- tioned in the yard opposite with a of policemen; was afterwards stationed in front of the Astor Place Opera House; the crowd made several attempts to force in the doors, by throwing stones against them; | saw several policemen led into the theatre, wounded by the stones; I was present when the military came up; [ h anumber of the pelice—I did myself—exclaim to the mob that if they did not go away the militar would fire upon them; the soldiers were pelted wit stones, and several knocked down and injured; before the fire, the military marched nearly across the street, and then fell back again nearly to the sidewalk, under a shower of stones; | heard the military officers call to the riotors to disperse, or they would fire en them; I heard some of the military officers say they were compelled to fire in order to keep their porition; after the first fire, was made for the Recorder by the Chi when the Recorder camo, he \d to address the mob; he did so, and in re- turn, the mob cried out, “Fire, you son you dare not fire;” the voices appeared to come from boys of 16 years of age; on the second fire they appeared to scatter, and in a quarter ef an hour the street was cleared, Joun H. Wuirraxen, physician, residing 510 Broad- way, having been dul: irmed, says—I accompanied the coroner and jury to visit the deceased persons to make an external examination of the wounds ; The body of John McDonald was found at the City Hospital; be was shot in the left breast, and the bail passed directly through tho left lung and escaped through the back; this wound was suflicient to cause death, ‘The body of George A. Curtis, same place; a ball had assed in the right breast, and passed through the right hung and came out under the shoulder blade; sufficient to cause death, ‘Thomas Aylward, same place; shot in the left thigh, causing ® compound fracture; he died after amputa- tion, almost immediately. George Lincoln, same place; shot in the right side of the abdomen, perforating the intestines; wound sufli- cient to cause death, ‘Timothy Burns, 427 Pearl street; the ball entered the right breast, passing through both lungs, and came out of the back; sufficient to cause death. Henry Otten, corner of Orchard and Hester streets; 8 ball entered the abdomen on the left sido, and passed out at the back, Sufficient to cause death. George W. Brown, 42 Crosby street; the ball entered the left breast, and passed out at the back, just below the shoulder blade, having passed through the lung. Sufficient to cause death, ‘Wm. Butler, 97 Sullivan strect; the ball enterod the right cheek, and passed into the base of the brain and lodged there. This wound was sufficient to cause death. George W, Taylor, 215 Varick street; the ball pene- trated the right side, in frent part of the skull, imme- diately over the eye, and passed through the head on the sume side. This wound must have caused instant death Owen Burns, 31 Charles stroct; ball entered the skull on the right side, and lodged in the brain, Sufficient to cause death, Thomas Bulman, Fifteenth ward station house, in Mercer street; ball entered the left side of the abdomen, and lodged in tho intestines. Sufficient to cause death. Neil Gray Mellis, 48 Fourth avenue: ball entered the left breast, and passed through the heart, Sufficient to cause instant death, Asu F, Collins, Forty-First streot, near Third avenue; Dall entered the neck and passed Out under the right lung. Wound sufficient to cause death, Wm, Armer, Bellevue Hospital, ball ontered the left side of the abdomen, perforating several of the intes- rey and lodged in the pelvis, Sufficient to cause eath. Thomas Kearnin, 196 East 13th street; the ball en- tered the face under the orbit of the eye and lodged in the brain. Wound sufficient to cause death. Matthew Cahill. corner of 12th street and 1st avenue; ball entered the left breast, and passed out below the left shoulder blade; sufficient to cause death. George W. Gedney, 82 7th street; ball entered the left side. of the hh ing out on the right side, having gone through the brain; this wound caused in- stant death, CORONER’S CHARGE. After the testimony of Dr. Wittaker was read to the jury, the Coroner remarked that he should commit the ‘case to them. The testimony of the physician showed the character. nature and fatality of the wounds that the deceased persons had received. In doing #0, the Coroner said:—“ Gentlemen, it is your privilege and you should duty, in making up your decision, that i find. on preci, Ae, the proceedings of Thursday last, during the day and evoning of that day, that tho pub- lic authorities have been in any way to blame in the matter, you must express your opinion in such a way as you may deemjust. But, on the other hand, ifyou should come to the conclusion, from the evidence be- fore you, that the authorities were justified in the measures taken by them, it will be your duty thus to find. With these fow romarks, gentlemen, I submit the caso to your judgment, believing that you will ren- der a verdict that will meet the approbation of the ublic.’? Pithe testimony was given to the jury at half-past six o'clock last evening. The door was closed, and officers stationed to keep all persons from holding any con- yersation with them. ‘The jury,after being «ut about two hours and a half, brought in the following verdict: — THE VERDICT. We believe that Geotge A. Curtis, John McDonald, Thomas Aylward, George Lincoln, ‘Timothy Burns, Henry Otten. George W. Brown, William Butler, George W. Taylor, Owen Burns, Thomas Bulman, Niel Gray Mellis, Asa 'F, Collins, William Adifer, Thomas Kearnin, Matthew Cubill, and George W. Gedney, came to their deaths by gun-shot wounds, fired by the mili- tary during the riot before the Opera House en Thurs- day evening, 10th of May instant, by order of the civil authorities of the city of New York, and that the olr- cumstances existing ut the time justified the authori- ties in giving the order to fire upon the mob. We fur- ther believe that, if larger number of the police had been ordered out, the necessity of a resort to the use of the military might have been avolded. ‘New York, May 14, 1849. (Signed) Jas. H, Perkins, Foreman. Wm. Banta, O. H. Wilson, J.C. Baldwin, Leonard H. Regur, Leander M, Sammis, James Cropsey, Edward C. Robinson, Samuel Reynor, Wa. 8. Smith, Joseph B. Brewster, Thomas 8, Miller, George W. Dawson, ‘Wm. Ballagh, Jurors. There in yet several inquests to be held on the bodies of those who have died since the above jury was em- panelled. This verdict, however, will, in all probability, reguiate the others in a great measure. MORE DEATHS. Among those wounded on Thurs: night, and died yesterday, was Robert Macleurgen, aged 20 years, and ‘a native of New York, who received a wound while assing through Lafayette Place, which terminated his ife yesterday, at the residence of his mother, No. 30 Christie street, whither he was carried. Of those atthe hospital, Bridget Fagan and John Dalzel died yesterday. Harry Bluff, Conrad Becker, and Edwin McCormick were convalescent. Dalzel re- ceived a bullet in the hip. and his leg was takon eff at the hip joint, soon after which he died. John McKinsley, Dg | at No. 147 Third avenue, who was shot through the lungs, left side, died on Sun- day night from the effects of the wound. ‘Tnis makes 22 deaths oceasioned by the firing of the musketry, apd pear 30 wounded, some of which are not expected to live, SCENES OF THE AFTERNOON, During the afternoon, the police forces were arranged and appointed their positions for the night, without apy ow of exeltement. The vieinity of the Opera House was perfectly quiet, thero seeming but little use, other than to provide for any emergency, to hold the military ready for action. About four o’clock. the funeral train of Peter Samp- son, late member of the Washington Greys, (cavalry passed through the city to Greenwood Cemetery, an caused a great senration, the rumor having prevailed that it was a member of the National Guards, who died from a fracture of the skull, received in the melee of ‘Thursday night. The train returned from the cemetery without the impression having been removed, and many still suppose that it was really the funeral of one of the National Guards. Several of that corps wore wounded, but not seriously, or at least not fatally, SCENES OF THE EVENING. The vicinity of the Astor .Place Theatre during the evening presented the same undisturbed appearance that it did during the day and the evening previous, There were but a few persons assembled, and no appre- hension of a riot was entertained by the large body of police in attendance. We are of opinion that no 'urther outbreak will take plac ‘The Crops. After a drought of almost unprecedented duration, it commenced raining about 8 o'clock P. M. on the 9th inst., and yosterday we had a heavy shower, Cotton had suffered so aeverely from the late frost, and the dry weather which immediately suceveded, that the benefit to that plant, we apprehend, will be but partial. Rice will fare better; and. we have reason to hope, will soon put on alively and flourishing appearance,—Charleston Mercury, May 10, Sreamnoat Dancoran Suxk.—Torat Loss.— ‘The officers of steamer Dahcotah arrived here yes- terday mcrning on Meteor No. 3, and report sinking of that boat on the morning of the 25th ult, about 20 miles below Fort Kearny. She was passing over shoal water, and had but @ little head of steam at the time, when the foree of the current washed her around ogainet a snag, Lietney * ber near the stern. She was immediately run near the shore, where she sunk in 20 fect of water. ‘The Dahcotah was a new boat, this bein her second trip. She had about 120 emigrants boun for California, with about 20 tons freight, embraci beggage, baggage wagons, provisions, and’ 60 head o mules Their wagous and mules were saved; the ba- Jance lost. No lives lost. She was owned by Mesers. P. Chouteau & Co , and valaed at $20,000, She was in- sured for $15,000.—S¢. Louis Union, May 5, Tur Leap Mine he 8. W. and Arkansas Mining Company have a large number of teams running between the mines and the river bank rare. vite our city. bringing in the ore for be digi The company have raised @ large quantity of the inineral. a portion of which, wo lots, one of 400,0007%poaunds, saddphia, and another of 100,000 ‘pounds, ie Liverpote England, will be shipped in a few weeks, Extensive rmeajting and eupelting farnacas, for re- ducing thé ore and extract the silver from the lead, are about to fe erceted.— Lithe Rock Wirk ) Dene erat, April 27, The Execution of Rush, for the Stanficld Hall Murders in England. Nonwicn, April 21. 1849. James Bloomfield Rush, the perpetrator of the Stan- field Hall murders, was executed this day at noon, in frout of Norwich Castle. The enormity of his crimes, the station in life which he had previously occupied, the extraordinary circumstances of the whole case, his inexplicable conduct during the trial, and the steadi- ness with which he has since then persevered in de- D ing the guilt which was so clearly brought home to him, have all tended to attract in an unusual degree the attention of the public to the particulars of his fate. It is very seldom, in this country and age, that the crime of murder rises from the vulgar and debasing associations by which the influences of civilized society round it, and by its appalling magnitude tal place among the list of historical events, In this ¢ unfortunately such has been the result, ‘The assassin’s first victim was Recorder of Norwich, once the moat important city in England after the metropolis, The second victim was that ill-fated gentleman's only son. ‘They were shot down at night, within their family mansion, without a moment's warning or opportunity of resistance. It was proved beyond the possibility of doubt that the man who did this foul deed was James Bloomfield Rush, © farmer, living in the immediate neighborhood, and who owed a deep debt of gratitude to the father and grandfather of those whom he had 40 ruthlessly murdered. Two helpless women, the one wife and daughter-in-law to the murdered men, the other her heroic servant, still suffer from wounds re- ceived by them on that dreadful night. Suspicion fell immediately and instantancously on Rush. He was taken, tried, and condemned, the principal witness against him being a girl whore innocence he had be- trayed; whem ho then ured as his tool in the perpe- tration of forgeries which were to gain the property of the persons he had marked out for élaughter, and whose life there is very little doubt that he would have taken after she had’ served his infamous designs. Such were the crimes for which the convict Rush was this day hanged upon the scaffold. The conduct and language of such @ monster in hu- man form, previous to his execution, when oppressed by the memory of his tremendous guilt, and knowing that his days and hours were numbered, cannot be uninte- resting to the psychologist. ‘There are, too, a variety of cireumstances already published to the world, which have increased the curiosity felt upon this point. Rush, like several other great criminals, amongst whom may be mentioned Eugene Aram and Thurtell, undertook his own defence, which he conducted so as tostreagth- en the case against him, and supply links to the evi- dence previously wanting. Like ‘Tawell, who was also anative of Norfolk, he was observant of the outward forms of religion, and, while contemplating a savage and wholesale murder, practised family devotion with his mistress, One of our greatest novelists, by a happy flight of imagination, represents a convict, when on the scuffold and about to die, proving the ruling passion strong in death by picking the pocket of the chapl Rush managed at his trial, in the presence of judge and ju with the court crowded in every corner by spectators, to ab- stract a £40 check from a pocket-book handed up to hi inspection, and deaiterously to conceal the paper in the lining of his hat. principally, as it would appear, for the pur- pose of blackening the character of the solicitor prose- cuting on behalf of the crown. Like several other cele- brated murderers, he was not a man addicted to drink, and, singular to say, his general abatemiousness on this point gave tremendous force to a liltle fact in his con- duet on the night of the murders, which was stated by Emily Sandford. ‘There remarkable coincidences give additional inte- rest tothe details of his conduct immediately before his execution, and to his general bearing from the time when sentence of death was pronounced against him, and his doom irrevocably fixed. The following particu. lars we owe to the courtesy of Mr. Pinson, Governor of Norwich Castle, and of the Rey. Mr, Brown, chaplain to the jail. These gentlemen state that Rush, from the commencement of his imprisonment, assumed the cha- racter of innocence and piety, and #0 carefully agsertod his prete) apne to these qualltes, 1nd 80 over-acted his part, as to throw at onco the strongest suspicions on his sincerity He took every opportunity 0 guilt, professing perfect tranquillity, and unhesitating confidence in his acquittal. His constant language vas,“ Thank God, I am quite comfortable in body and mind; I eat well, drink well, and sleep well.” The wretch- ed man’s sleep, however, was observed by his attendants not to be so quiet as he represented it. He was constant in his attendance at chapel, and very soon after his committal requested the chaplain to administer the sacrament to him privately. This, however, the chap- lain refused to do, and, thereupon, Rush lost all confi- dence in him. After conviction, he requested that the Rey. W. W. Andrews, of Felmingham, and the Rev. C. J. Blake, of Ketteringham, might be permitted to visit him in Mr, Brown’s company. ‘This wish was, of course, complied with, and, no doubt, the convict ex- pected to work upon tho minds of those gentlemen, whose churehes he had been in the habit of attending, a conviction of his innocence. Finding. however, that he was deceived in this hope, and that he could not im- pose on them a doubt of his guilt, he became dissatis- fied with them also, and his last interview with them, as will be seen, terminated fn a violent altercation. ‘The chaplain who had determined to refuse to him the sacrament while he remained impenitent and without confession, was apprehensive that he would request to have it administered on the day of his execution, He, however, expressed no such wish, but about five mi. nutes before he left the chapel to be pinfoned, he said he had hoped that it had been the intention of Mr. Blake and Mr. Andrews to receive the sacrament with him. ‘The chaplain came to him about half-past eight o'clock this morning, and he seemed glad to join in de- yotion, but whenever his guilt was assumed, and con- fession and repentance urged on him, bis constant re- ply was, “God knows my heart. He's my Judge, and zu have prejudged me.” Last night, at nine o'clock, r. Pinson went to speak to Rush relative toe letter sent to him by his eldest daughter, expressed, it is anid in a very proper and feeling manner. Mr. Pinson had two doors to unlock close to the bedside of the prisoner before he could approach him, yet Rush professed to have been in a protound sleep when awakened by him, He had not retired to rest more than an half hour previously, and Mr. Pinson was perfectly satis- fied that he could not have been aslesp as he pretended. He kept his bed till 11 or 12 o'clock, and told the turnkeys in attendance on him that he had had a beautiful sleep, yet no five minutes in tho interval had passed that his eyes were not wide open | and fixed on theirs, About 2 o'clock, becoming very restless, he got up and commenced reading a religious book, passages of which he interlined, expressing at the | fame time # with that the book might be given to his family. ‘Thus two or three hovrs of the short time re- | maining to him passed away. He then got into bed | again, but could not rest, and was up and down con- | stantly until the chaplain came to him. For breakfast he requested that @ little thin gruel might be given to him. He was then engaged in reading until after 10 o’clock, when he went to the chapel and heard service performed with the other prisoners, This lasted till 20 minutes to 12 o'clock, and at its close he was left with the chaplain and Mr. Andrews. ‘They again solemnly urged upon him the duties of repentance and confes- sion; but he became much irritated, repeated his inne- cence, and said that the real criminal would be known in two years. Ile was procceding to quarrel violently with them, when Mr. Pinson entered the chapel and re- moved him. Mr. Pinson states, as a furtber fllustration of the prisoncr’s state of mind. that he hardly ever vi: ited him without his saying, * Thank God Almight; is right.” At one of the interviews with his family at which he was present, Rush asked whether the Queen would be in a hurry to hang him, and upon being expos- | tulated with for using such on expression, added “I! am nii ready for that, You cannot suppose that having prepared my defence, I am not ready in that respect, Phank God Almighty, | am quite prepared to die.” No- thing in his conduct is more remarkable than the reliance which he placed upon his defence of himself, | his confidence in his power to convince others of his innocence, and his anger at hearing that the world was unanimous in thinking him guilty. On leaving the chapel. he went into the prison yard and washed his face and hands and the back of his nek with cold | water at the pump. From the prison yard he was con- | dueted to the room of one of the turnkeys, where Cal- craft; the executioner, was waiting to receive him, On observing him, Rush said, “Is that the man who is to perform this duty ?”” To which Mr. Pinson replied that it was, Culcraft then desired him to sit down, which he did, and the operation of pinioning commenced. The isoner, who appeared pertectly calm and col- lected, aaid with a shrug, “This don’t go easy, | don't want the cord to hurt me” His request was complied with, and the rope was moved alittle to give him relief, He then said that hv was comfortable, and the sad procession having been formed, he was conducted to his doom. denying his ‘There detail will furnish some idea of what baa | )) taken place within the castle previous to the moment of execution, and of the frame of mind in which the about to be referred from awful presence of his 'y to give « tion of the preparations which had been rendering the exe lemmn and impre: tituation cf Norwich tecture are strikingly For this purpose; the stle and the style of its archi- dupted. It is @ fine massive | structure, the principal feature of which is an immense square tower, supported by buttresses, between the tervals of which # profusi f small blind arches nneled, From this tower extends on each side a low Pattiemented wall, within which the prison is placed. It stunds on a hill or mound, which forms the Bighest ground in Norwich, and has a commanding view of the city, with its cathedral and numerous churches, and also of the surrounding country. The strong gray walls arewurrounded by a spacious terrace, beneath which isthe moat, and beyond that again an iron railing. ‘The principal approach i# from the market- place. and is about 100 yards in length, the centre being tormed by a bridge over the moat. On this bridge the drop was erected, and so situate, had, as may be ima- gined, a very striking effect, ‘This was heightened by an immense black flag, which was suspended over the entrance to the castle, and which, as it surged slow!; in the wind, was well calculated to solemnize the min: of the spectators, Although it was market day, there Wan no great eolleetion of people on the fatal seene un- tilthe hour of execution had almost arrived, The morning was cold, dismal, aod cheerless, and the few groups who collected on the hill were principally farm- err, uttracted there as much by business a8 curiosity, ‘They eyed, at a rerpecttul distanee, the dreadful appa Fatus of death, and in little knots, with bated breast, talked over the fate of the wretched mat hom many of them had no doubt known and bai 4 with, and Whose occupation in life had been similar to their own, As the dey advanced, the sun shone out; and the inhabitants of the elty came in greate: m- bers to the epot. Shortly before 12 o'cloe num- ber of spectators recetved @ great accession, I from Yarmouth and other places came in loaded with ssengers. and the P aie of the pasts pavoneee ing count red towards the spot. There mig! hare been 12200" or 15,00, panple” proseuteca Tange pumber. certainly, to be attracted by curiosity and the love of excitement toa spectacle so painful asa pub- {s usual on such occa- men and boys, eagerly looking forward for the appearance of the prisoner, and passing the interval very much in the same man- the galleries of our great theatres do betwoen ts on a Shakspeare night, with Macready as the Some housetops had a few speetators upon them, id we observed a great number of people perched upon the square tower of one of the city churches. The short space between the castle entrance and the drop was lined on one side by the magistrates of the county, and on the other by the representatives of the press At last the death knell began to toll from the spire of St. Peter's Mancroft. and shortly after 12 o’clock the dreadful procession emerged from the castle, and took its way to the drop. First came the Sheriffs and jave- lin men, and then followed the convict. attended by the Governor and executioner; on thelr way they wore t by the chaplain, who read the funeral service with aloud volec, “Phe wretched prisoner moved along with great firmness, He was dressed in black, wore patent leather boots, and had hie shirt collar, which was scru- pulously clean, turned over. As his head was baro.tho feutures of his face could be distinctly marked. They had undergone no perceptible change sinco his trial, Perhaps he might have looked somewhat paler, but his determined expression had not changed, an the man was in all respects the same) un wavering. resolute being. who, for six days. conducte his own defence in a court of justice, though oppressed not only by the conviction of his enormous guilt, bu also by the knowledge that it had been so clearly brought home to him. His step never faltered, and ho regularly marched to his doom. On catching sight of the rcaffold, he lifted his eyes to Heaven. raised. as far as he could, his pinioned hands, and shook his hoad mournfully from side to side once or twice The pan- tomime was perfect, conveying, almost as clearly as words, & protest of innocence, combined with resigna- tion to his fate, As he walked along, he asked the Go- vernor what tho words were with which the burial ser- vice ended. He was told that it was with the bened| tion, “The grace of our Lord Jesua Christ,” &., and he requested that the drop might fall when the chap- lain came to those words, ‘The wretched man then mounted the scaffold, but in- stead of looking to the crowd witheut. turned his face to the castle walls, Caleraft immediately drew the white nightcap over his head. and, fastening the fatal rope to the beam, adjusted the noose to his neck. ‘The unhappy man, even at this dreadful moment, had not lost his coolness. “This does not go easy.” he said, “put the thing a little higher—take your time—don’t bein ahurry. ‘These were his last words. The rope was in the right place—the drop fell—and in an in- stant the murderer was dead. No struggles ensued, ‘d the dreadful ceremony waa performed as quickly and well as is practicable, and with fewer revolting elr- cumstances than usual. During the whole time. the crowd without maintained a solemn silence, and the only sounds that accompanied the fall of the body, and jerking of the tightened rope, were one or two fuint shrieks. After being suspended for one hour, it was cut down and carried back to the castle on a litter. There a cast was taken from it, after which it was placed in a shell previous to interment within the pro- cin At flve o'clock, the features had undergone so reat @ change that no one could recognise them, The hair had then been shaved off, and the craniological developement might be accurately observed. ‘The ap- pearances presented certainly seemed to justify the verdict of the jury. Thus perished, while still in the prime of life, James Bloomfield Rush, the perpetrator of the Stanfield Hall murders,—London Times, April 23. Arrairs at Sr. Dominao.—The Kingston Jour- nal of the ath ult. says, that a very intelligent person, who nd jae arrived from Sanio Domingo, in the schooner Fortuno, gives the following ac- count of the position of the two contending parties, arias and Dominicans—no dates are men- tioned: The city of Santo Domingo was well fortified and pre- pared to give President Soulouque a warm reception should he succeed in reaching its walls, which is very uncertain, from the disposition taen by the President of the Dominicans, Gen. Ximenes. Gen, Santa Anna, the late President, had been despatched with a body of fifteen thourand men to turn the left of the Hay- tiens, and the Dominican flect had sailed with 2 men, it is believed, for the purpose of landing them at Aza; so that Soulouque may find himself between three fires, should he attempt to leave his position at Las Caobas, Our informant states that the Domini- can troops and flect were in the highest possible stato of discipline, and ably commanded by experienced Spanish officers. People of all ranks and ages in the city had formed themselves into a civil guard to assist the military--ammunitions and provisions wero abun- dant—and all seemed to be actuated by one sentiment, that of defending their country against the brutal in- vaders to the last drop of their blood. Looking over the map of 8t. Domlago we can easily guess at the tactics of Ximenes, and if Soulouque’s army be in the state of destitution in which some deserters from it have represented it, and Gen. Santa Anna succeed in turning their left, and effecting a junction with the troops at Agua in their rear, we should not be sur- prised to hear that the Ha: will find themselves caught in trap from which nothing can save thom but to surrender at discretion—n consummation de- youtly to be wished for, as, in case of Sovlouque’s success, not a white or brown man will remain in Hayti. Such has been his declaration. The only re- gret we should feel would be for the fate of those re- spectable persons who were driven by Soulouque to the campaign of the East (ns he calls it,) and to follow his fortunes in order to save their li ARRIVAL FRoM THE Istumus.—The steamship Maria Burt, Capt. A. Q. Breath, arrived last even- ing from Chagres, via Kingston, Jamaica, She left the former port on the 19th of April, the latter the 28th. ‘The schooner Galena was lett at Chagres to sail soon for Mobile, and the brig Dr. Hitchcock, discharging.— ‘There were no American vessels at Kingston. Besides her passengers, a list of whom appears below, the Maria Burt had three persons sent home in her as prisoners, charged with piracy on board the American brig Mexi- co, by setting her on fireat sea. One of these, Joseph Aymer, jumped overboard about eight miles above the fort, with hand-cuffs on one arm—the other having been liberated on account of the sevority of the mosquitoes. It is supposed he was drowned, as the country all around was inundated. nothing secn of him, MeDonuld, J. Murray, maica,—Wm. Donnell, A Jones, J. Brown.—N. ¥ Picayune, I, M. Ansotequi, B May 6. Dantet Carrot, or Dupptxeton,—The death of this venerable survivor of the original proprietors, pd bey and venerated patriarch, would seem torequire further notice than the mere announcement of the event. But such. fortunately, was the general knowledge of his virtues among the community of which he wasan orna- ment, that eulogy or detailed biography would be alike superfluous and out of season, Asa Christian, a well | bred and perfect gentleman. a good and useful citizen, the reputation and character of our departed friend stand high and unblemished. Integrity of purpose, | goodness of heart, sweetness of manners, good and solid sense, simplicity of life, picty sincere and unostenta- tone, and pil i other virtues which combine to make the Christian an Lew ad were most happily and coy, blended in Mr. Carroll. With him gone the last living link which connects us with our past; ours be it asa sacred duty, to keepgreen and unfading the memory of the good citizen and tho pious man. He has descended to the tomb in the fulness of years, and after a well spent life. His weeping family may well hope and believe that their loss is his gain His friends and the community, so honored by him in life and death, should preserve the remembrance of his worth, n incentive to imitate his example.—Nat. Intel. Foreign Miscellany. The celebrated banker of Rome, Princo Torlonia whohad been the Agent d’Affaires of the Pope, arrived at Paris on the 19th ult. General Averzanna has taken, at Genoa, a passport, signed by the French Consul, for Montevideo, where his intention is to take service in the army. An American, Mr Williams, has established himself near Paris, at Champigny, and organized there an “eggs batching” manufact: which is very success ful. The French papers eseription of the ap- | ug forthe bate ding of the young it is, anyhow, ‘The Chinese junk will shortly avrive in Paris, Tt ap- pears, from the papers im which we read this para. | graph. that the visiters are received by the eaptain (Mr. Kellot, very likely.) in costume of mandavin, and by a large crew. composed of Chinose and Ma Our readers will remember, that when the fren Boston for England, there were bus thres real Chinese people remaining on hoard of her, viz: Lezing, the Canton merchant, called the mandarin, the pain= ter of the ship, and a dog. Movements of Individuals, Aston Hovss—Goy, A, Colley, N, Hampshire; Bishop Brewnell, Hartford; M ameay and Sherinan, U 8. A.; Lieut. ; Dr.Clark, St. Louis, Am J y;, Judge Cooper, Minnesota; U. 8. AL; Col, Shel dey, Louisiana; Honorables W Jackson, Chemung; A. Bridsoll, Binghamton; B. Stew- art. Albeny; Gideon Hurd, Alblon. The family of Col. Warren, 2d Assistant Postmaster General, left Detroit on the 8th inst., by the Empire State, United Sta Mn ph \peeiag Before Justice Nelson. May 14.—Benjamin Tathem, jr, et. als. vs. Robert Law- lor et alt.—This is an action on the case for an infringe- ment ofa patent granted to the plaintiffs, Benjamin, Henry B, and George Tathem, dated March 14th, 1846, for ah improvement in the manufacture of lead pipe. ‘Lhe cause waa tried in 1848, when the jury found a ver- dict for the defendants, which was afterwards set aside, | and the case comes now a sccond time. Superior Court—at Nist Prius, Before Judge Sandford. Mav 14.— Brooks vs, Judson and Others.—The jury in verdict, thie morning, for plaintiff? (| Chang-F1 Theatrical and Musical, Bowery Turarne.—The great tragedy of King Joho was produced last evening at this extablishment in the most splendid style, and the very large audience which crowded the house. by their enthusiastic plaudits, gave token of the high approval in which they held the efforts of the performers, ‘he cast of character was grand, and we do not remember ever having scen, a hakeperian tragedy better and more fully cast in New York. Mr. Hamblin is certainly carrying out the pro- mise of Producing these plays in the most perfeet style ossible, Mrs, Shaw performed the part of Constance in her usual magnificent manner. In this part she has, heretofore, in New York. obtained great populari- ty; and though it is now some time since bad played it, her performance was as noble as ever. The oung Prince Arthur was played by Master T. S. Ham- lin, who made his first appearance on any 5 init last evening. He isa noble looking child, Lod theap- lause with which he was greeted was tremendous. His little voice faltered not an instant in the due and effective delivery of his part, and he aceompanted it with very appropriate action, We think the you: gentleman will become as great an actor ag day ef them, some of these days. Mr. Hamblin. as King John, played with gre ‘at judgment; he looked the King to ad- miration, and his dress became him better than any dress we have lately seen him in Mr. Ryder, as the Rallant free spoken Falconbridge. did admirably ; it is @ iflicult part to play well. as, from the tamiliarity of the language, there is danger of the part bein, je more # ludicrous one than otherwise, Mr. i, however, whilst he gave all Falconbridge’s free speeches with due emphasis, avoided anything approaching to suc an understanding of the part. Messrs. Gilbert, Basa, Stevens, &c., all played well. as alxo did Miss Taylor and Mrs. Jordan. The piece was most enthusiasticall received, and will be repeated again this evening, We purpore noticing the splendid stylo in which it bas wen got Up, on another occasion, For the present we have but space to say, !t was most magnificent. The farce of “Taking the Plodge,’’ will also be played this evening. Buoapway THeatae.—The celebrated drama of “Mon- te-Cristo,” the wonder of the stage, in the dramatie record of New York, was revived last evening, and was produced in a brilliant style, The scenery and costumes have been renewed. und no doubt this splen- did oo will have another long run, as when it was first produced, It is needless to say that Mr. Les- ter, who played the part of Monte-Cristo, and Miss Wallack, his cousin, that of Haydee, were rewarded with much applause. The talent of Mr. Lester is really ori- ginal and varied, and the different personations of his réle are rendered by bim with great skill and feeling.— Mesdames Abbott, Dyott, and Messrs. Vache and Ma- thews, mee and others, all did fulfil their duty with great ability, ‘The rich scene of the masquerade ball elicited, also, much applause. and was very remarkable by the variety of costumes, the evolutions of the corps de ballet which made a coup dail really unprecedented upon any stage of our city. The ballet. under the able care of Mr. Schinidt, was excellent, and Miss Celeste danced with great vivacity and elasticity ; she is pretty and very clever. ‘To Mr. Blake, the excellent stage-manager of the Broadway theatre, great praise is also due, for he has offered to the public a rich treat and refined amusement. Narionat Tueatre.—The week commenced well at this house last evening, as it was crowded in every part, and the entertainments, which consisted of the laagha- ble farce of “Popping the Question.” and the new spectacle of the “Enchanter,” gave much satisfaction to the large assembly. Mra. and Miss Deering, from Boston, we believe, made their firat appearance at this house in the farce, and played most admirably; Mrs. Isherwood, Pardey, and the rest. all filled their’ parts capitally, and this amusing little pioce passed off with much fun and laughter. The “ Enchanter”? enchants the audiences as much as ever; the scenery now works finely; every one is perfectly at home in their parts, and we can, with truth say, we have never scen_a plese of _ the kind better acted, better put on the stage, or with more splendid stage appointments of every kind, Chan- frau deserves to be well patronized during these times, as he has been to a vast expense in getting up this plece in a manner worthy of the patronage his house hes rc- ceived during bis engagement. ‘To-night it will be played, as also the farce of “His first Poccadillo.” Burton's Treatee, Cuamnrrs Srrect.—‘Paul Pry” and “Herr Nanny” were performed last night, at Bur- ton’s, in execllent style. Mr. Burton, as Paul Pry, de- lighted a full and crowded house. and kept the compa- nt in a constant state of hilarity and laughter. er saw an audience more completely amused. The sceue where Paul Pry presents his card, and roudly demands satisfaction, whereu the colonel ears the card in pleces, and throws the whole scorn- fully into Paul Fry's face, when satisfied,” were pai both on the sta; in the other chi ters, good. Mr. Burton was called for at its conclusion, and announced amusing picces for this evening, of which the “Breseh of Promise,” @ very excellent comedy, is one, This ie a ploy in which Burton, as Mr. Sudden, gains constant trinmphs, and shows rarely excelled. seldom equalled, powers This is one of his richost characters, and ne ver fails to draw a crowded house. Tarenxacin.—Lost evening, Mr. Dempster’s coneert was attended by a large assemb! of its friends and admirers to hear him sing the various beautiful melo- dies announced in his programme. The entertainment commenced with the new song of the “ Indian Woman,” which was rendered with sweetness of voice and the most pleasing expression. Among many other excel- lent ballads, we were much pleased with the Scottish songs, “ The Flowers of the Forest,”’ “ Highland Mary,” and the’new song, “ Those wa Love,” which were given with great vocal ability. Mr. Dempster is a vocalist of long standing in this country, and when he now and then returns to our city, he iy patronized as largely as ever, so pleased are his patrons with his peculiar plain- tive style of ballad ringing. He will give another con- cert on Thursday evening. at the Tabernacle, when no doubt he will have a crowded house. Mk, Sxcurn gencrously offers to give the services of his operatic troupe, in ald of a benefit for the reliet of the families of those killed at Astor Place, in ease this fuggestion, made by him. should lead to a united effort on the part of the dramatic profession ia this city, for that purpose. the celebrated tragedian, cil in this city, after a very southern tour. We hope shortly to ha the pleasure of seeing him at one of our principal thea. tres, Mr. Vandenhoff is # gentleman of highly en- dowed mind, and we are sure some one of our theatrical managers will shortly eecure his {valuable services, as he is # tragedian and comedian of the first rank. Curisty’s Mixstarts will thie ovening give their seven hundred and forty-ninth concert in this elty, that is to suy, continuous concerts, since their oceupa- tion of Mecliahic’s Hall some two ‘years or more since; during the whole of that time, with one or two brief in. tervals, when the Hall was required for other purposes by the owners, they have had @ constant succession of crowded houses, and such is their unbounded popu- larity, they will go om having the same kind of au- dienves as long as they choowe to play. They fine programme this evening, not forgetting to Inti duce their grand “ Voyage Musicale.” ' Tur Monrraisins.—These g onted artists, who are undoubtedly the most acc mpl -hed dancers who ever came to the United States, ose company is also the most complete, and contains so many clever je, are now among us. M. Monplaisir has received from Paris the last ballets produced in that city, La Vivan- pe 7 pred hg te Diable, as ie ie Ap iy Rare novelties, whic! Great success in the great ¢ of the civilized world. No doubt we shall soon be able x he ad bee a hia a ir Movin 9 a pon ave been secu y one of tae our ni very likely the Broadway theatre, the fret seone of thelr exploits will show thom to the admirers of the new school of daneing. and as soon as the e t 6 entered into, we shall make it known to our readers. Mesicat Frstivat.—A concert ofsolos, duetts, and trios, by a company ef young ladies. will be given at the Broadway Tabernacle, this evening, under the di- rection of Mr. R, A. Russell. Camrne.’s Mixstiese are finely reeeived by their troops of friends and rere, have ed the season at the Apollo Rooms, wit! e very favorites in ‘They have always been great ‘ork, | ands they return among us with » of novelties | in the Ethiopian line. they will become more popu- ur. They will perform every evening this woek. Garrat Natural Cunsiomty.—The Siamese twins, as. and their children, are now bein, ed for a short time at the Apollo Rooms, Broadway. ‘The two children very much resemble the twin bro- thers, So great a phenomenon should be seen by all our citizens, as it will likely be the last opportunity bans will have of doing #0, as they leave very soon for purope, New Onteaxs Serexavres,—This celebrated band of be '4¢ minstrel, whose yoos! and musical abilities have gained for them the highest character as 8 band in this city, are giving concerts every evening, at Mon- fall, Brooklyn They are every way calculated to attract ‘the largest audionces, as they possess every requisite to ple: ana vocalist, possessing & ol | Sod melodiows counter-tenor voice, is sufficien' | tructive himscif, a8 the ballads he sings are re | with great sweetness of tone and with a science which proclaims a finished vcoal education. Cuixese Museum.—The outside bar! as the Chinese call us, are having @ grand view of all their manners and customs, and one can now learn all about: this singular people without renning those risks which travellers have to encounter among them. This can be done by merely = the Chinese Museum in Broadway. Everything Chinese, from a needle to an anchor, as the «aying is, can be seen there. oir concerts. Vora’ rcrocosmic Virws, the most beau- tefl ai hibition ever got’ up, ought to be visited by tertaiment which Blense all, from th ingest to the oldest. and we should y think every family in town ht to sec it. Dan Marble was to take his benefit at St. Louls on the 14th inst. Mrs. Kent has left'Cincinnati for Louisville on 9 pro- fessional visit, and Howard has set out on the same errand for Pittsburgh, Mee yg neve eee corinne An death of ir, Charles Mestayer, the t com! . M han _— Wallack ba t with a most cordial reception at Buffalo. Ae Pitteburghe ‘on the Sth inst., Mr. Oxley had his be- nefit, and a bumper it was,