The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1849, Page 1

NO. 5473. MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, MAY 831, 1849. Our Panama Correspondence. Pawama, New Granada, April 26, 1849, The Mexican Boundary Commissioner—What Will He De?—The Emigrants—A Fight—The Course of the Government— Mrs. Col. Fremont, $c. Here we are yet, in this “nigger hole,” with no Drighter prospect of getting away than when I last wrote you, the California not yet having been heard from. It is now beginning to be feared that she has been deserted, or has met with some equally as bad mishap. ‘The Mexican Boundary Commissioner is here, waiting for ber or the Panama, and unless one of them isin, and takes him away within a few days, he must fail to get to San Diego by the time appointed by the treaty, @0th May,) and, in that event, the question arises whether he will possess the right or power to proceed im the premises, even if the Mexican Commissioner waives the question of time. He will proceed on from here as soon as he is afforded the means, and await at San Diego special instructions from his government, He could not have trusted to a sail vessel, and has had no other opportunity. Jt is unfortunate, and perhaps, I may say very strange, that the goverament did not rovide him with certain and sure means of getting here in due time. And it is perhaps still more strange that the government have not ordered around one ‘Vesrel, wt least, to protect our citizens. And, in my epinion, it would not be less than au exercise of mag- naniwity upon the part of those in high places, towards those to whom they are indebted for their places, to have allowed government vessels to call around here and relieve the suffering of, and stay the hand of death from huadreds of wortby and highly respectable citi- wens of cur own country, by taking them olf from here to the land they are seeking. and @ land whieh is to made great by their exertions. tho result whereof is to redound to the general advantage and greatness of our whole country, There is still much difficulty in transportation from here on, but not so great at present as ashorttime since. Several sail vessels have ran in bere within the lust twe weeks, aud taken away several hundred emigrants. There has been much imposition Practised here, by a few persons upon the many. and much more has been attempted, A few specalators have watehed for vessels coming in here, and as soon in sight, have put out to them, chartered or pur- hased them, und put up the price of passage ery high. And they have not stopped at this, bat adding injury to outrage. have in some instances crowded double the number of passengers on their vessels that could possi- bly gowith comfort and decency, ‘Lhe emigrants here have become awakened to the importance of taking the matter in their own hands, and acting with unanimity, Consequently the price has come dowm to $150; and the heads of the speoula- tors in danger of being carried round on a pole, as a warning to all such seamps as are so destitute of princi- ple and fellow feeling as to place at imminent basard : of their fellow countrymen for a little filthy ue ‘There have been a number of deaths here lately, and there is at present much sickaess among the Ameri- ens; the principal portion of which, hewever, is the ‘Yeeult of exposure and imprudence in diet, The most ‘of these are cases of intermittent and congestive fever. No ease of cholera has yet occurred. Many emigrants are returning to the States, to try some other route; ‘whilst many more, getting short of funds, and somo with broken health, have abandoned all idea of going to ahoreaions of brightness, and are taking the backward G A riot occurred here a few nights since. between a few white gamblers (some call them Americans) and some natives, in which one or two of the former were wounded slightly, one of the latter killed, and several ‘wounded. Next day the natives had a mevting, and Fesolved to go constantly armed, and st once thereafter xesent apy and every insult or injury attempted by the Americans, and if needs be, make it a general affair against all Americans. This, however, will not be tole- rated by the authorities here, and if it were, it would result in the total evacuation of Panama city by the pati There are Americans enough here, and suffi- ¢iently armed and equipped, to drive soldiers and citi- gens entirely from the town; and once in possession, the whole Granadian army could not force the city. ‘The Governor of the State of Panama has issued a very sensible pronunciamento, in which he points out the et advantages resulting to government and citizens om the transit emigration of Americans across the Isthmus; and goes on to say that he has no doubt that amongst so large a number of persons as are stopping here, on their way to California, there are afew reck- Joss and bad characters ; but that he is satisfied that the great body ef them are high-minded, respectable persons, and at home good citizens; and that such, hs no doubt, will not only not consent to be identitie | witk the other class, or with any rach movement against Citizens of this republic, but will also assist in re- straining such inconsistencies and wrongs upon the na- "tives. Such is the fact, I can say, to the credit of our eountry. Mrs. Fremont is here, en route to join her husband in California, and is the guest of Col Weller, U.S. at his bearding house, at headquarters. own cook and | boptebeg abe) and is thus enabled to keep house here in much better style than even at th hotel of this place, Cc. L. W. Affairs in Californ: {From the Buffalo Advertiser.) San Francisco, California, Feb. 28, 1849. After having burned all the coal, spare spars, boards, is. &c. &. on board the steamer California, we eueceeded in reaching Monterey on the 23d instant, where, after remaining four days to cut and take in wood, we yesterday evening sailed, and reached this this morning. I cannot write anything that will particularly interesting to those at home. The number of people residing here, and those who have arrived here for the purpose of working the mines, has beer greatly exaggerated—there cannot be over 2,0¢0 people in San Francisco—and it is saida few hun- dred have left for the mines, There are about twenty sail of vessels lying in this harbor, among which are four men-ot-war—the Ohio, St. Mai Warren, Dale, and the Southampton, (store ships.) all of which wel- eomed us with a national salute upon our arrival. The ‘vessels are nearly all deserted by the hands, and there is no prospect of their being abie to move from this ort until next winter. ‘his steamer having been ere but a day, has already lost most of her bands, ‘This is just the season for commencing work at the nd the people are leaving daily for them, Two $ sqoner would have been too early; we are just in e nick of time. The stories told us in the States about the mines are not exaggerated. Some men have been te the mines, and have made their $15,000 or $20.000 in s few months; others have not been able to aceumoulate more than $10 or $12 per day, and some average less than this amount. ‘i his is true and may bo relied upon, if the word of officers of the army and Bavy and respectable gentlemen at San Francisco and Monterey can be at all relied upon Gold abounds all Over this country; new mines are daily being discovered on the San Joaquin’s branches the Mukelemnes, Stanis- Jans. and a number of others, and the upper country of the Sacramento is full of it. I have already seen pounds of it in its rough state, and it is as plentiful, apparently. a8 one of the buser metals is with us, Francisco is not building up as rapidly as we have been led to believe; but some vight or ten new houses are going up. owing principally to the scareit: of jumber, | send you a list of priees of several arti- eles of trade in California: vommon boats, similar to our yawl boats, $700, Lumber—none to be had at persont—generally $500 per M, Flour, $14 per bbl. Sugar. 10c. per Ib. but. ter, $1 50 to $2 per Ib. Liquors. $2 per bottle kinds and qualities the same. Salmratus, $10 per ¥b.—hurdly;any here. not more than 60 Ibs, Potatoes, We, per Ib. Lard. 500. per lb. Turnips, 16¢. per Ib Pork, $50 to $60 per bbl. Boef, salt, $20 per do. Fresh beef. one shilling per Ib. Salt—none to be had at any price. Wagons, $800; horses, $300; mules, $200; oxen, $100 per pair, Segars, six for a dollar—and you may say a dollar for anything you woald pay sixpence for at home. Guns—Kifles, cost in New York $13, worth $150; pistols. cost $5. worth $40; Colt’s revolvera, cost $38, worth $200, Watches not high—about 3345 per @ent above cost in New York. ‘The charge for taking us trom the steamer to the shore, about 40 rods, $2 when we first arrived, down to doliar this evening. - The mail was opened this morning, and very many who were waiting for letters, ‘where the postage was 40 cents, would throw down $1 end walk off. Newspapers from the States sell for $2 each—late dates per steamer, This beautiful country is ruined by this grea’ @ance of gold, Gambling appears to occupy tention of three-fourths of the inhabitants. and every house ef public resort has games of all kinds, where money is played for, Doubloons are as plenty as ten- “eent pieces with us; and in fact money appears to have no value. I will write to you from the mines, and then shall be able to speak of my own knowledge. I believe all that 4s told, for this reason. that more than all [have heard has been realized by observation; and the old saying, ‘that you are to believe nothing you hear, and but half fee. will fail here. Lots of land in San Francisco are equal in price to those in the business part of the aity of New York, Send ‘Lance Palmer into this re- gion, if you please. From the Boston Traveller, May 20.) ‘The following extract from a letter received b; e@hant of this city, from the master of his vess Franeiaco, will give some idea of the sta! of affairs there. ina mercantile point of view. The ietteris dated March 4 :— The demand for good: asthe road tothe mines is opened. At present, it is Impaseable, and the people at the upper mines must bo alferin js must increase greatly as soon ‘reatly fot want of provisions. The sale for ary very slow, Itis almost impossible to get any thing done here, as there is no storage to be had, and the difficulty of getting on shore, it buing impossi- Ble to Jand goods only at high water. and it Cadi, a or raining three days out of four. The charge for fighters that are from fifteen to eighteen tons £60 por day; and as the freight is delivered from tackles, we have to wait the movements of consignecs. L supposed, from Secoretary Walker’s circular, that there would be no custom house, but I find that Gov. Mason has established one. I shall, therefore, enter my and pay the duties under protest. Whether it will ever be refunded or not remains to be seen, Twenty-five thousand dollars, cash, had been offered afore my vessel; but the parties have since declined, in eonrequence of thé stand taken by the Commodore, as he allows “ey eee to carry on the coasting trade. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being paid into the enstom house, for which there is no one le; serponsible, The crew remain by the vessel yet, do not expect that any of them will go away in her. Seamen's wages are now $80 and $90 per month; cap- tains’ $300; mates’ $150. Since the arrival of the steamer California, business has all stopped, owing to the account of so many ves- sels being out on their way here, CALIFORNIA MARKETS. [From the Baltimore American. We are indebted to @ commercial friend for the an- nexed prices current at San Francisco. from the res- pectable commercial house of Finley, Johnson & Co.:— San Francisco, March 5, 1849. Cottons, duties paid —There is a moderate demand at the Sewing bg bed tick, 12 130. per yard; cambrics, 64 an . 20 a 85e. do.; checks, 12415 do.; domestics, 28 inch, 1012 do.; do. 36 do., 11 a 13 do.; denims, 12 do.; drills, brown, blue aud white, 16 do ; ingbame, 25037 do.; handkerchiefs, Britannia, $2; lo, madder, $2 each; kremlins, l5c. Eg yard; muslins, book, 20 a 50 do.; do: jaconet. 20 a 50 do.; prints, assort- ed. $6 per piece; shirting, 11a 15¢ per yard; thread, white and colored, 50c. per 1b.; velveteens, 25e. per yd.; corduroys, 1a $2 per ya. Silks, duties paid. are saleable at the prices annexed* Crape sashes, scarlet, per dozen, $35 « $40; handker- chiefs, pongee. do., $8 a $13; do., black lustring. do, $12 a $18; ribbons, assorted, per piece. $1» $3; sewing silk, per Ib., $10 a $12; stockings, per dozen, $13 a $20; velvet, per yard, $4.0 $10. Woollen, duty paid—Blankets, per pair, $6 a $20, taleable dmere, heavy, per yard, $1 a $3,in mo- derate demand; cloth, superfine, per yard, $5 a $7, sale- able; do., fine do, $3 a $4, do.; flannels, scarlet and blue, do,, 75 cents; do, white do.,50 cents; hose, as- sorted. per dozen, $5 a $8, moderate demand; merino, French, per yard, $1 60 8 $2, do.; do., German, do,, 73 cents a $1, do.; do., English, do., $15 a $20, do. ; mouse- line de laines, do., 60 cents; poncho cloth, do., $3 a $4. Linens, duty paid.—IJrish linen slow of sale at 75 cts, a $1 per yard; Russia sheetings sell slowly at $11 a $11 50 per piece. - Wines, duty paid.—Champagne sells at $20 per doz.; port, $1824 do.; Marsala, $250 per gallon; sherry, $2 , do, Miscellaneous Articles.—The following are the prices obtained, duty paid—Ale, saleable at $10 #11 per dos.; beef, in moderate demand, at $12 a 15 per bbl.; bread, saleable at 15 a 20 cts. per Ib,; brandy, per gallon, $6 & $6 50; boots, in cases, per doz saleable at $60 072; brogans, do. $30 a $36; caps, glazed and cloth. per doz., $20 a $28; coffee, per lb, & 12cts.; candles, sperm, do. 50.75 cts.; cassia, do 70 cts.; chairs, cane seat, $40 per doz.; do. wood, do, $36. both the latter salea- ble; ready made woollen clothing selling at 150 per cent advance, crackers, in tins, $6 per tin; cheose, per 12 Ibs. $5; cutlery of all kinds, Too per cent ad- vance; cordage, Russia, per ewt., $14; do. Manilla, do. $20; earthenware 75 per cent advance; hams, 50 cents per lb.; flour, $16 per bbl ; gin, $3 per gallon; fruits in brandy, $13 a $14 per bbi.; hollowware, 20 cents do.; hardware, 75 per cent advance, if well assorted; brown bags. $2 @ $3 each; shovels, $15; medicines, assorted, 100 per cent advance; ralts. quinine and Seidlitz powders much wanted; powder. $3 a $4 per Ib.; oysters $24 per dozen; pickles, $8 4 $12 per jar; porter, $10 per dozen; ordinary brandy, $17 per doz} sardines, $5 per box; keg butter 75 cts. per Ib.; segars, $50 per thousand; pork. $85 & $40 per bbl.; rum, $4 per gallon; raisins, $8 per box; shot, $12 a $16 per cwt.; white ‘and brown soap. 18 a 15 cts. per Ib ; refined salt, $20 per doz.; tea, 50 ets, a $1 per ib.; chewing tobacco, 20 0.50 cts. per Ib ; brown sugar, 12 a 13 cts, per Ib. whiskey, $3.0 $5 per gallon; pine lumber, per 1000 feet, $400, Gold Dust—From the Julia River, Middle Fork and Marnmn Island, which is considered the finest, is sell- ing at $15 per ounce; the Stanislaus Mountain gold sells at $14 60; goid dust ia taken at $16 per ounce for merchandire. The Wreck of the Empire. Newsura, 9 o’clock P. M., May 29, 1849, This evening, at low water, sixteen of the large casks I mentioned in my last communication have been got under the wheels of the Empire, andit is expected that to-morrow she will be far higher above water than she has been since she sunk. The body of an infant, so answering the desoription given by Mrs, Smith that there can be no doubt it is her child, was found this afternoon at Cornwall, which is four or five miles down the Hudson, on ths Newburg side. Mr. Parmenter, Coroner for Orange county, held ashort inquest on the body this evening, and a yer- dict was returned accordingly. The Coroner has just erent Mr. Smith to come up in the morning. Another body, that of a man, has just been found at the Newburg ship yard. A woman of this town, named McBride, has identified the body as that of her hus- band. from the clothes, It is in a state of decomposition far beyond that of any of the bodies found in the wreck. ‘The woman states that her husband left the house some time ago, and she never saw or heard of him since. Mr. Bakewall, from the description given in the Herald, has written to the Coroner about a body which the Coroner has 20 Qoubt in; Dakewell’s sun, 1% heo been Interred. It is stated that Smalley, about whom his father came here, and who was supposed to be drowned, had gone on to celebrate his intended marriage, and is “ all right.” Itis not true that any Catholic bishop was in the Empire on the night of the 17th, as has been stated Carson has received $160 from the com} $10 more than he asked, and he has got §: of the subscription fund raised in Fishkill. ny being more out Cvne or Cuorera.—Lord_ Ponsonby, in a letter to his brother, the Bishop of Derry, states that **to his own knowledge, dissolved camphor proved to be a certain cure for cholera, both at Paris and in Germany ; and if taken in time, the cure is gene- rally effected before it is possible to procure a phy- sician—that is, in less than anhour.” Dr. Duncan, of Edinburgh, confirms this nobleman’s letter, hav- ing found Sir James Murray’s fluid camphor by far the most effectual preparation; a wineglass full every five minutes produced warmth, perspiration, and a manifest decrease of sickness and of cramps, with rapid revival of spirits and of circulation. As a preventive, he has supplied this fluid very exten- sively to LO a with marked advantages in restoring and preserving good digestion and ner- vous energy, essential London Pairiot. The following is the recipe alluded to, It was first published in the Dublin Mail, in 18832—which stated that the recipe was communicated by the Lady Ponsonby ; that she, while in India, in 1882, and afterwards, on her return to Europe, had inva- riably found ita successful remedy in her own family, and in all cases out of it that came to her own knowledge. Recrrr.—One and a half ounce of spirits of wine; one-quarter ounce of camphor dissolved in the wine. Get a small vial of spirits of hartshorn. Directions,—First, give teaspoonfal of hartshorn in a wineglass of water. Begin immediately and give five drops of spirits of wine, (camphor) filling the tea spoon with cold water, and a little sugar, Repeat this every five minutes until you have given three doses, Then wait fifteen minutes, and commence again as before, and continue half an hour, unless there is returning heat. Should this be the case, give one dose more, and the cure is effected. Let patients perspire freely, as on this life depends; but add no additional clothing. Tho following table 1s from @ work published some years ago, by Mr. Tanner. The first column shows the time of the commencement of the disense; the second, the number of eases; the third, the number of deaths; and the last, its continuance at guards against cholera.— each place:— rd baw x4 avy. i, nd 4,089 1,342 8 2,289 746 43 = oo a2 114 406 6 _ 405, o “oT 19 69 B92 Dias 8B 464 7 a7 409 ved 62 oO 168 31 3 a 55 +“ 135 “3 az 162 B ae OL g 2 xo 2S os 3 163 4 4 Bt 162 ” 153 “0 ws 42 a 81 “ bg UR. 7 B mw ig. 15, B m BO uly 1}, 44 iv wD The disease continued to prevail, though in a miti- gated form, at the places marked (*), when this table was prepared, Tue Cuorena 1x THE West.—There were 131 deaths by cholera at St. Louis during the week ending 22d instant, On the 23d instant there were 24 deaths. ‘The cholera has appeared among the Mormons at Council Bluffs, and is also very bad among the Califor- nia emigrants. T. W. Erskine died of cholera at Memphis, on tho ‘Qlet inst. ‘A few cases’ of cholera have appeared at various points on the Illinois—three or four deaths having o curred at Beardstown, and about an equal number at Pekin. Some of the victims were strangers, and others residents, There was one death by eholera at Louisville on the 20d instant. ‘The report of the Lexington (Ky.) board of health, dated on the 22d. states that from the 19th to the 22d fifteen cases of cholora, four of which proved fatal, had occurred in the lunatic asylum, and that no well authenticated ease had occurred cither in the city or ite vicinity. There was one death by cholera in Pittsburgh on Friday—a cate originating in that eity.—Haltinore smerican. Revivat or tar Caurrornta Fever.—Within a week, a very large number of private letters have been received in this city from California, The tenor of those aceountel sustaining, as they do; former state. ments as to the richners of ey, pn region, has again, ial extent, reproduced the gold fever, Already ar of new companies forming for emigration, Among others, several sen hs Sng have combined, and are about to start in a fine brig.—Boston Travelier, May 29, | of yesterday, Theatrical and Musical. wery Tuxatna.—The exceedingly unpleasant weather we have experienced during the past week, has been somewhat against all places of public amuseme but the exceedingly brilliant entertainments which have been presented at the Bowery have attracted most respectable audiences, and, moreover, discriminat- ing ones, and the acting has been worthy of the mostin- telligent assemblage that could be got together. “Wil- Yam Tell,” perhaps the best of Sheridan Knowles’ dramatic writings, has been the piece that has been played every evening, and. as we have remarked on several vious occasions, it has been ines in the best style, Mr. Hamblinas William Tell, and Mrs, Shaw as Emma. have added much to their already great repu- tation, and the other performers have all done their parts most excellently. We perceive that it will be performed again this evening, with the same grand castas before. Mr. Ryder, to whose efficient acting a due share of the success of the grand pieces produced of late at the Bowery may be ascribed, takes his bene- fit to-morrow night. To-night, then.“ William Tell,” and the farce of “Your Life's in Danger,” will form the bill. Such entertainments cannot fail to attract a large audience, Bnoapway Triratre.— Foletta, or the Enchanted Bell,” was again performed last evening, before a fashionable and numerous audience. Previous to the ballet, the farce of the “ Witeh of Windermere” was performed for the first time, The part of Natty Primrose, was played with much spirit by Mr. Hada- way. and all the other characters were very respectably filled. Both performances were received with the most hearty applause. The magnificence of the scenesin the bullet, the splendor of the decorations, and the inge- nious making of the machinery, by which so much of- tect is given to the spectacle, are not overlooked by the audience. National Tueate.—Barney Williams? friends and admirers are not forgetting him during bis present en- gagement at this house, as he is nightly received with much applause by excellent audiences. His acting affords them much pleasure, and his personation of the jovial ready witted Pat, whether as Paudeen O’Raf- ferty, Paddy Miles, Jim Moore, or in any of his racy “parts, is the very counterpart of the true Hibernian,’ The very natural manner in whieh he plays hix parts, constitutes the great merit of his acting. There is none of that overacting in them, which is so frequently the fault in Irish actors. Last evening, the operatic drama of the “Child of the Regi- ment” was the first piece, Miss Mestayer’s perfur- mance of Madeleine, in this piece, is well known to the National theatre audiences, as one of the best things she does Barney Williams. as Paudeen O' Rafferty. kept the audience in Tun afterwards, and the rest of the enter- taiuments passed off well, ‘To-night, he will appear in two characters, and the farce of the “College Boy” will make up the bill. Bonton’s Tratre.—Last evening, Coleman's come- dy, compressed into two acts, of the “Helr at Law,” was performed in first-rate style, and with triumphant success, Burton, as Dr, Pangloss,L. L, D. and A. 8. 8., was up to the mark, It was well conceived and talented performance, Raymond's Zeklel Homespun, was very droll, and Brougham, as Kenrie, was himsélf, and this is the highest praixe we can bestow upon him ‘The original epilogue wus spoken by all the characters, smidst “uproarious applause. ‘The other attractions mentioned in the bill were received with unqualified approbation. To-morrow evening Mr. Logan will take his benefit, when he will appear in the comedy of “Simpson & Co.” Bannry Wiiraxe,—This inimitable Irish eemedian, and justly esteemed favorite, takes a benefit at the Chatham theatre, on Friday cvoning next. All who admire the qualities constituting a good son and a ta- lented artist, will patronise this witty and excellent delineator of Irish character. Tretimoniat to tHE Distix Famity.—This evening, the lovers of all that is excellent in vocal and musical science, will be pleased to learn that a concert of no ordinary character, comes off st the Tabernaclo, To us, it appears that the mere announcement of the eminent artists’ names who have kindly volunteered, will be sufficiently attractive, without entering into their respective merits, which are already known and appreciated by the musical didleranti of our city. The instrumentalists are Dodworth’s celebrated band, Mesers. Joseph Burke, Richard Hoffman, Henry Timm, John Kyle, George Loder, and Herr Stoepel. ‘The vocal: ists are Mrs. E, Loder, Miss Laura Jones, Madam Lo- varney, Miss M. O'Connor, Signor Novelli, Messra, Jones, A. Phillips. F. Lyster,R. Conden, and Mr. W. Greatorex. Independent of this body’ of celebrated artists. the Messrs. Distin will execute several solos oud QUBLLELCED ee the own LULUS BLU Pitre: tube, TU those who have heard the soft, melodious tones of these incomparable performers, we say, patronise them fully, and carry with you, to your respective homes, echoing in your ears, harmony of the most exquisite and soul- inspiring character. Groxcr, Lopen's Bennrrt.—This distingalshed mu- sical conductor of Burton’s theatre, Chambers street, well known in this city for years, as the leader of every magnificent musical production which required science of the first class, in order to its arrangement bein; complete in every department so as to thrill the soul o harmony, will take a benefit on Saturday evening next, at Burton's the: Mr. Loder’s sympathetic feel- ings, always evinced at the respective benevoleat con- certs given in this city, should, independent of his great professional abilities, entitle him to the confi- dence and consideration of all those who admire not only the melodious strains which call forth the recol- lections of home. and give an unction to the tributaries of life which lead to the avenues of the heart, but also to those who, beholding the gratuitous exertions of an artist desirous of advancing pursuits designed for the ainurement. edification and refinement of ull the ines- timable qualities which soften down the asperities of life, and make our terrestrial sojourn happy and bliss- ful. We wish him a bumper, Vaxpennecx’s Concent.—This gentleman announces agrand concert, to be given at the Chinese Assembly Rooms, on the8th Juno next. Several artists, of hight standing. are engaged for the occasion. Among them perceive the names of two celebrated vocallsts—M ard Madame Leati; alto Mrs L. A. Jones, Miss Agnes Dresler, Mr. R. Andrews, Mr. H. ©. Timm. Mr. G Lo- der, Mr. R. Hoffman, Mr. Joseph Burke, and a host of other very eminent performers. Tickets to the con- cert 50 cents, Also tickets $10 each. upon the plan of the Art Union. every holder of a ticket, except the one drawing the piano, worth $1,500, being entitled to re- ceive, gratis, w musical annual worth $6, Cunisty’s Mixstaezs ¢ing as harmoniously as ever; they are the true black swans among vocalists, and the reientific musical attainments of the members of this band would be enough to set op halfa dozen ordivary companies They are the Napoleons of negro min- strelsy, and.as such bear their honors meekly. We advise all who wish to be amused this rainy weather to go and hear them. Mapam Anxa Bisnor has been yery successful in her dromatic concerts in costume, at the Tacon theatre, Havana, every night, averaging from $1,000 to $1,400. She has received an engagement ia Mexico, and’ will return to this country at the end of August. Bochsa is also highly spoken of as the great harpist Mr. J. M, Dawsox, some short time since connected with the Park, Broadway, and Niblo’s theatres, is now playing with euccess at the National Theatre, Detroit. City Intelligence. ries ‘ ze CHOLERA. The following is the report of the Sani Commit- tee of the Board of Health, as made Sententay _ Sanrtany Committer, May 30—Dr, Geer, Resident Physician, reports seven new cases of cholera, and two deaths, as having occurred in the city since his report Signed by the Committee. any of the cases reported by the Resident Physi- cian, to the Board of Health. are found not to be cho- lera. One of the cases above reported was ® young man named George Cheeseman, a clerk at No. 824 Ann street. The manner in which this young man wes attacked, certainly was similar to that of cholera, but he had fer several days been ill, and yester- day took a large dose of epsom Falts, which operated violently, and cramped him very much. This is the urual effect of an overdose of that medicine, and many who knew ofhis previous illness, doubt if it was acase of cholera. One of the cases reported yesterday was that of Bridget Coffee, who was taken suddenly ill inan intelligence office in Nassau street, who fainted, and the alarm was at once raised that it was a cholera care. The patient was taken to the temporary hos; tal, but yesterday morning came to this office, and denied that she had been attacked by that disease, and certainly her appearance did not indicate anything of the sort. She was very weak. and fainted from having remained too long ina clove room. It was currently reported yesterday. that Alderman Mullins of the Fourth ward, had died of the cholera; and that Solomon Kipp of the firm of Kipp & Brown, was lying dangerously ill. So far as Alderman Mullins was concerned, there was not a word of truth in it, he having been on the bench of the Oyer and Ter- miner at the time he was reported dead. Of Mr. Kipp, he is sick, but there was no confirmation of his disease, being cholera, up to alate hour last night. After the re: port of the committee yesterday a woman named Hannah Coleman, was taken from No 10 Mulberry st, to the Hospital, and her case was reported chclera, though it was very doubtful, The general symptoms of cholera in 1832, were violent cramps, very few of which have appeared among the cholora cases reported in the city. We learn from those nursing at the Hospital that the patients have very little eramp, but are generally feeble and continue to sink until death, with their eyes rolled back and motionless. This may be cholera in a mitigated form, and Sf so every precaution should be used to prevent its epread. Depicatior or Opp Fev.ows Havy.—The twenty-sixth auniverrary of the R. W. Grand Lodge of this State will be celebrated on Monday next, onawhich occasion the new Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Grand street, will be dedicated. There will, provided the day is pleasant, be grand procession during the day tim oration and ode at Castle Garden In the event: all this is concluded, the floor at Castle Garden will be cleared, and those who choose will amuse themselves by dancing. It will be a gala day for Odd Fellows, Deatn oF How, L. C. Curon,—On Lane f evening last, the Hon, L, ©. Clinton, late a member of Congress from Orange county, in this State, djed im this city. He was the Inst surviving son of the late Col. Charles late Governor De Witt MERTING TO REMONSTRATE AGAINeT THE EXTENSION OF Canat Staret, anv raz Wivemixa or Wat xen Sacer. A meeting of citizens opposed to the extension of Canal st. and the widening of Walker st. was held at Military Hall, in the Bowery. last evening. The meet- ing was not large. but was conducted in a spirited anner. Micha+l Dougherty. of the seventh ward, was appointed Chairmen, and John Hammond, Secretary. A committee of vigilance was appointed to further the objects of the meeting. This committee consists of five members for each of the following wards, viz.:— 7th, 10th, 13th, 6th, 14th, 8th, and Sth. The meeting also passed resolutions declaratory of the objects for which the meeting was called; and a memorial, to be presented to the Common Council. was read. The memorialists pray that all further proceedings in the matter of extending Canal and widening Walker streets be diseontinued and dismissed. according to the ata- tute authorizing the corporation so to do; und that the commissioners therein appointed, and the counsel for the corporation, be accordingly instructed to diseon- tinue the same. Ryscuep rrom Daownina.—Louis Dunham, a lad, re- siding in Bunk street, was yesterday rescued from drowning at the foot of Christopher street. Svictpr ny Drownixc.—A Mra Susannah Cross, resid- ing with her husband at No 221 West Twenty-fourth street. committed suicide on Tuesday afternoon, by drowning herself in the North River, fuot of 20th street. It appears that the husband ts @ respectable mechanic, and left the house on that day about two o'clock, and noticed that she apprared to be in a melancholy mood, but thought nothing of it at the time. as she had been in poor health for some time past On returning home from his work, he found his child of about two years of Clintom, and brother to Clinton, age on the floor, and the mother absent; he inquired ; amongst his neighbors, but could not find her. and ited patiently all night. thinking she might return, ut in the morning news was brought to him that her body was found floating in the riv +treet. The deceascd was about thirty years of age. ‘The Coroner will hold an inquest on the body this forenoon. UxxNown Max Drownen,—The Coroner held an in- quest yesterday on the body of an unknown man, found floating at the foot of Market street, in the East River ‘The deceased was about twenty-five years of age, aad was dreseed in a blue roundabout. blue pants, M. W. marked on cotton shirt. He appeared to have been a sailor. Verdict, death by drowing. Common Council, Boarp or Atpxxmen, May 30 —James Kelly, Presi- dent. in the Chair. ‘The reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting was dispensed with, Resignation of Charles Riddle, as Deputy City Inspee- tor. Laid on the table. Removals and Aypointments.—The Board concurred with the resolutions of the Board of Assistant Alder- men in all the removals from and appointments to office in the bureaus and departments. Resolution directing the Chief of Police to cause all carriages, stages and vehicles to be withdrawn from the street through which the procession on the occasion of the dedication of Odd Fellows Hail, on the 4th of June next, shall p Adopted. Resolution approving the conduct of the military on the oceasion of the Astor Place riot, and, through Gen. Sandtord, conveying to the officers and soldiers under his command the thanks of the Common Council. Ald. P. Key would never vote to thank the soldiers for phaoting down his fellow citizens He found no fault with the military, but he did find fault with those who called them out "He believed it was not necessa- ry to draw out the military; but a proper organization of the civil force would have been sufficient, without the use of cartridge or sabre. ‘The resolution was adopted. Also, a resolution of thanks to the police, for their conduct on that occasion. Ald. Woop moved to strike out “police,” and insert “the sheriff,” which was lost. Ald. Woop then moved to insert “recorder, sheriff, and police,’’ Lost. Ald, Weup moved to insert “and the immortal forty- eight” who rigned the call to Mr. Macready to come out and ploy. for their brave and magnanimous conduct on that eventful evening. Ald. Scnuctz would not stand it, Why did not the —— from the 16th ward either speak, read or write? Ald. Woop moved to strike out “recorder and sheriff,” and insert “civil authorities.” Ald. Franxiin was called to the chair, and Ald. J. Kelly epponed the amendment, from the fact that the amendment was complimentary to themscives, and hoped it would not be adopted. Phe amendinent was lost. ‘The original resolution then came up and passed. The Board then adjourned until Monday evening next, at 5 o'clock, Boakn oF Assistant Aupenmen, May 30,—Edwin D. M. Pre " “ proceedings of {he two preceding and approved Fifik Street —Resolution favorable to lighting Fifth street, between the Bowery and Second avenue, with as, and the Superintendent of Lamps and Gas to ave the same carried into effect forthwith. Enlargement of the Baitery.—Petitions of sundry per- sons for the enlargement of the Battery, and the ereo- tion of a momument to Washington on the site of Castle Garden. Referred. City Ordinances.—Report favorable to directing the finance committee to take means for the more exten- sive publication of the city ordinances, &. Adopted in concurrence. Removals. —Resolution removing Augustus J. Matsell from the office of First Auditor in the Comptroller's office —Carried. Also, removing James R. Dodge from the office of Redemption Clerk in the Comptroller's office,—Carried. Also, removing Samuel B. Warner from the office of Water Purveyor —Carried. Also, re- moving Avgustus Kimball from the office of Clerk in the Comptroller's oftice.—Carried. Appointments.— William Fairman, Mayor's Clerk; T. R. MeDonald, First Marshal; John W. Ninchman, Mayor's Meseenger. Bureau of the Police Department —Thomas H. Hooper, Clerk to the Chief of Police; J. Clitz Morrison, Clerk to the Chief of Police. Department of Finance.—Jobn L. Lawrence, to be Comptroller; Joseph R, Taylor, Deputy Comptroller; F. A. Southmayd. Book-keeper; Wakeman H Dyckman, Stock Clerk; Joseph C, Canning, First Auditor; James ‘Timpson, Second Auditor; Joseph C, Pinckny, Redemp- tion Clerk; Charles J, Dougherty, Assistant Auditor; Charles W, Lawrence, Clerk to the Comptroller. Bureau of Taxes.—Jobn P. Hone, first clerk; William D. Green, second clerk; Henry K. Frost, third clerk; John 8. Vredenburg, fourth clerk; Peter Fargis, Mes- senger to Receiver of Taxes, Burra of City Revenue.—George J. Rodgers, Colleo- tor of City Revenue. Bureau of Deposit and Disbursement,—Shepherd Knapp, Chamberlain, Street Department.—Martin E. Thompson, Street Com- missioner; John T. Dodge, Deputy Street Commission- Hamer, Sale and Redemption Clerk; Olcott jap Clerk; Michael G. — Contract Clerk; H. De Mott, Francis Nicholson. and William Wells, Assessors of the Street Department. Bureau of Collection of Assesements.—Abner Sanford, Collector of Asseesment eorge G. Campbell, John Porter, and Lemuel G. Evans, td Collectors Breau of Lands and Places. —William Kerr, Superin- tendent. Department of Repairs and Supplies. William Adams, Commissioner; Rollin R, Rice, Clerk to Commissioner, Bureau of Roads.—Charles M. Graham, Superinten- dent. Bureau of Public Buildings,—Job L. Black, Superin- re tendent; W. Griffith, Clerk. Bureau of Street Paving.— Jefferson Berrian, Superin- tendent; Jacob P. Hayward, Clerk. Depariment of Streets and Lamys,—Heman W. Childs, Comiatsetoner; Benjamin F, Kow and Fraucis Peos, Clerks. Buyeau of Lamps «nd Gas.—Smith D, Bellows, Supor- intendent; Pierre Briggs, Clerk Bureau of Cleaning Sireets—Syivanus Gedney, Super- intendent; Edward Green, Clerk. Bureau of Markets.—Hiram Corwin, Superintendent; Calvin Case, Clerk of Fulton Market, and Joseph Kemp, Deputy; Simeon Outwater, Clerk of Washington Mar- ket, and William Squires, Deputy; William &:. Smith, Clerk of Jefferson Market; Jotin Fushay, Clerk of Clin- ton Market; Benj. F. Johna, Clerk of Franklin Mar- ket; William $. Clark, Clerk of Catherine Market; Fran- cis De Ge, Clerk of Centre Market; Matthew’ Vogle, Clerk of Governeur Market; Hyatt Lyons, Clerk of Union Mark Jen Thomas. Clerk of Essex Market; John Vandewater, Clerk of Tompkins Market; Thos, ©. Bartine. Weighmaster for Washington Market ; ‘Thomas Cooper, Weighmaster for Fulton Market. Croton wqueduct Department,—Drake P. Palmer, De- puty Water Register; G, G. Rich, Accountant; Wil- liam V. Leeount, Clerk; Washington Hodgkinson. Clerk. City Inspecior’s Department.— Alfred W, White, City Inepeetor; Charles Riddle, Deputy; Samuel A. Van- delip, Clerk, and Arsixtant to the Board of Health. Law Department —Henry £, Davies, Counsel to the Corporation; John Millard, First Clerk; Francia G. Young, Second Clerk. Burrau of the Corporation Attorney.—Theodore E. Tomlison, Corporation Attorney; David T. Walden, First Clerk; Henry C, Banks, Second Clerk, Public ddministrator—James 8. Thaver, The Ten Governors —The application of the ten gov- eruers. praying for the removal of Jacob Acker, a keep- or of Llackwelt's Island, and Martin Rapelye, as keeper of Randall's Island, was brought up, and referred to the Comn.ittee on Charity and Alms, with direetions to re- port at the next meeting of the Board, ‘The Board then a. hundred tons, was laid, In . tervelt & McKay, last week She is larger than the magnificent London packet ship Southampton lwunched a few days since from the yard of the same builders. This monster vessel is designed asa freighter between this port and Europe, A Cacivonnia Sinam Vesset.—Mesirs. Westervolt & MeKay bave just laid the keel of a steamer measuring in burthen. 760 tons, It is the intention of the owners to rend this vessel to the Pacitic, there to take her chaneos in the trade, Sbe is to be called the Gold Hunter, Vinainta.—The Leyislutare of this State will be assembled in extra session on Monday next, at Kich- mond, The principal business to be disposed of is the revision of the eiyjl ode. foot of Twentieth | Court of Oyer and Terminer, Before Judge Hurlbut, and Aldermen Wood and Mullins. TRIAL OF THOMAS A. WALKER FOR THE MURDER OF MARTHA E. WALKER. Twin Day, May 30,—Agreeably to adjourument. the court met at 10 o'clock. this morning, and the prisoner appeared with his counsel. Mr. De Witt, the juror whose sudden {llness caused the adjournment of the court yesterday. appeared and expressed bis ability to proceed with the trial, at the ame time expressing his regret that the business was suspended on his account. Judge Huxtaur directed the officers to allow no more Perrons to enter the court room than could ve comfort. ably seated. as the whole proceedings of the trial could jm, in th ublie prints, After the busi- | be commenced, no person Id be admitted, who was not coanected in some with the trial on hand. amination uf Mrs W e118 continued,—After the phy- Ficians came in deceased's dress was taken off and she ‘wus laid on @ cot; that cot was brought into the froot room for that purpose; up to that time | saw no pistol after leaw it in Walker's hand; | afterwards found # small piece of lead in the front parlor; (the ball was | here produced;) tbat looks like the same piece; | found Hl it the next duy after the wounding of Mrs Walker; I found it on the back part of the sofa; it was a hair | cloth cushioned sofa, the cushions of which met, and the piece of lead seemed to have slipped between the two, where thy cushions met. just between; it waa a middle sized Kota; the sofa stood between’ the front window and the door, on the wail next to the hall; the divan stood before the window; there were no windows to the room except the large’ front window; the de- ceased was not on the sofa or divan the second time I saw her, but on the floor; (the dingram of the house was here produced, which was acknowledged cor- Tuot by the defence) the sof pretty well filled vie reee between the window and the door; (the itness here pointed out the positions in the room where she raw deecased the first and second times she saw her lying on the tloor); | gave the piece of lead which [ found to Mr. George Irving; (the de- fence admitted the piece of lead to be the same given by witness to Mr. Irving. who delivered it to offt cer Brown); Mrs, Walker died late in the day, on Wed- nesday; | forget the hour; 1 think the physicians removed her dress when it was off; the dress was taken away; | donot know by whom; it was a black dress, with velvet body and sleeves. and black silk skirt; it was watered silk; [have not seen it since; (the dress was here produced); that is the dress the dec wore; | did not examine it before it was taken from the | body} there seemed to be some spots of blood on the 'y were wiped off before [ saw them; I | derstood 80. Cross-examined—I believe Mrs, Walker was in her | thirty-second year, [am not certain; Leannot state; | she was born in this city; her mother is living; her general residence is in this city, Quertion—Were you present when she was married to Charles F, Miller? Objected to by the prosecution, on the ground that the bearing of the testimony had nothing to do with | this case. unless the history of the lady came down to | a point closely connected ‘with the time vt her being shot. If it were relevant to go into the history of her marriage with Charles F Miller, it might become ne- cessary to show a divorce from Miller, and the reasons for that divorce, Indeed. if she were wholly to blame in the divorce from Miller, that would have nothing to do with the ease un hand. The Count overruled the objection. 1 was present when deceased was married to Charles F. Miller; that marriage took place at Yonkers, in Weatchester county ; 1 think the murriage took place in 1834; [ have not rcen Charles F. Miller for years ; T do not’ recollect. when | last saw him ; my husband, Samuel Wells, died February 11, 1842; Mra. Walker was brought up in my family from a little girl Q.--Where did Mrs, Walker reside from the time of her marriage up-to the death of Mr. Wells ? Objected to and overruled. She resided a part of the time in this city, and a part of the time im New Jersey. with Mr, Miller ; I first saw ‘Thomas A. Walker in Ninth street, ‘in this clty.at my own houso; 1 belleve it was in 1845; 1 donot recollect. whether it'was fall or sum- mer; it was before we had fire; it was in the parlour of my house; I think there were two or three lady vis tera in the parlor when | first saw him; 1 believe Cadle was one of the ladies present when | first him; T am not cortain whether it was the first time, but | believe it was; | cannot namo’ any other lady; | think it was Miss Aon Cadie; Martha was there at that time; I left that house on the last of April, 1948; 1 went to the house No. 46 Lexington avenue, about the middle of September, 1848; | had. taken that house some days before; from the time I left the house in Ninth street to the time I moved to Lexington avenue | did not keep house; I lived with my niece, Mre, Jones; | first saw Martha by the name of Walker | at Mrs. Daly’s, | think; but Iam not sure whether I eh enc eerste ae tat September, 1846; she was absent from me I think about five months before | saw her under the name of Walk- a irae not present at any marriage between her and er, The Arrorrey Guvenat thought that motives mani- fested two years previous to the homicide could have nothing to do with the case, The Count allowed the testimony. They resided at Mrs, Daly's, for some time after I raw her under the name of Walker; they came towards winter to my house in Ninth strovt, and stayed « few days; Mr. Walker left my house Gest; the next time | saw him, he came with Mre Walkor to my house about January or February, 1847; they <ild not then remain any time together al ‘wey eame in the mor. ning. as if to make of taking board at the New York hot stayed at my house for dinner; | invited Mr. Walker to dine, and told him my duuner hour, but he declined, wud from what he said, | supposed he was coming in the afternoon; my neice at that time remained with me only until the next aay she did not remain in the city any length of time; she left the city; I did not see her again until August or September of last year; while she was absent [ furnished her with funds; | made remittances to her at StaLouis, in Missourl; at ‘the time of the occurrence in 9.1 talked of giving up the house in Lexington ‘Ayenue, and getting one which | would like better; my niece arrived in the city before the house in Lexington avenue was taken; | used to see Mr. Walker pasa by the house in Lexington avenue after my niece returned to the city; I first saw him, to speak to him, at the corner of ‘Fourth avenue and Twenty-fifth street; I had just left the houso when I saw him; | was waiting for an omnibus when Mr. Walker came up to me and spoke I talked with bim a minute or two, when I walked further. and he with me, and we conversed until | got in an omnibus; that was in the morning, rather early in the morning; | think it was towards the middle or latter part of January last; he had not, up to that time, been in my house in Lexing- ton avenue to visit Martha, Q—Did you request or invite Mr. Walker to call at the house? Mr. Jorpan objected to the question in this form. Wirress.—He asked me. when I met him, if she wae at home. and | might have said will you go with me or something that way. He said— Mr. Jonpan objected to the introduction of any con- vertation between the witness and prisoner. Q.—Did he assent or decline? Mr. Jonpan submitted to the Court whether that was evidence, He objected to bringing out the prison- er’s own declarations as testimony in his own favor. If this question was permitted,it would open up all the conversation of Walker as to why he declined, how, and so forth. + were generally open; the patio | The books sent by Walk TWO CENTS. ral hours when he eamo; witness rema\ stairs; the large double doors between the cig ore were fui an patlore. and neither of them aaa bed nese Suee the time he began to call in January. or let February “ till the murder there were no other inmates of the Jamily except witness, Mrs Walker. aud the servant’ irl. in October. Mr and Mrs. Hill came and stayed short time after we took the house, and stayed till some time ip January; Walker did not im his visite till sometime after Mr. and Mrs. Hill left perhaps « fort- aight; he used to visit witness’ house freqpently, when we were living ia Ninth street. and the latter part of the time almost rey. day; that was in the spring of 1645. or it may have been before; he visitedstherea year or more; those visits were to witness’ niece; he always asked for Mrs Blackwell Question by Mr. Jonvay—Did she pass by that name er her divorce from Miller? Objection was made that no divorce had been esta- blished in evidence. ‘The answer was a production of the record ie Virness then said that, after the divorce, she passed by the name of Blackwell, TORS ‘The act of the islature of the State changing her fi er to Blxckwell was then cead, and am up ME arote upon the rveord, and the admisalbility of it alone. or with Miller's answers, Wirsrss continued—Walker passed as a single man, at the time of these visits. A question whether Charles F. Miller had married efore Walker's marriage with the deceased, gave by vise toa long discussion, and was finally overrule the Court Examination continued.—Watker informed witness that he was married to Martha, witness's niece; this wax in August or September, 1846, at Mra, Hila: wit- ness asked Mr, Waiker who married them; he sald @ clergyman, a stranger from the West; witness was not told the name of the clergyman. she did not ask for it; they were both present, and together, when witness was inturmed of their marriage by Walker; no place ned; witness then replied to Walker, that she t they had been married by & magistrate; this was the first time she saw Walker; be afterwards, at another time, at witness’s house in 9th street, before they went toSt’ Louis. acknowledged his marriage with deceased; it was sn an ocension when they came to- gether to pass the day at witne-s's house in 9th street; this was in the autumn of 1846; witness was in the back parlor with Walke we said to witness they had very injudicionsly narrying 80 privately and ping it seerct so long: he did’ not say why they bad kept itseeret; Mr. and Mrs. Irving were staying with witness at ber house, at this timo; Mra. Walker's was not there that day; Mrs. Irving is sister to Walker; the witness aiso remembered another but as it was after, or connected with, the murd © counsel did not require a statement of it; [because, of course, Walker would then bave spoken all in his own favor, and to i ion, then made for his own ends, a now, would be equivalent to. puttin, him on the stand as awituess to testify for himself ere uew books; there were six or seven of them; witness frequontly saw Walker walking by the house in Lexington avenue before he re-commeneed visiting her there. iu Februar, t; he used to walk by slowly; witness knows Walker's hand- Mrs. time when Walker spoke of his marria writing; the letter shown witness now, is very much like bis writing: believes itis his (Here a letter front ‘Walker was handed to witness which she read J letter witness received from Walker, {yThe following is the letter :— [Cory } New Youx, January 26¢h, 1847. Mrs. Wevie: Dean Mavawt:—I shall not increase my offence by at- tempting avy excuee for my conduct, I find. there is but little prospect of happiness ina life passed with Martha, and! have determined to separate from her. My disposition is such there i le hope for the fu+ ture. | have not come to this determination without considering the consequences in the result. ‘The fature iss blauk to me, She has been always affectionate and kind to me, and could | have been influenced by her, my fate would have been inuch more pleasant. T hope you will see that her wishes are tulfilled. as I will for- Ward a sufficient amount for all her wants. Yours reapecttully, ours Feapectany) op, A WALKER, [A.—E, P. H.] om the outside, Addressed to Mrs, Wells, 262 Ninth street. Stamped, “Boyd's City Express Post.” with a date, but so indis- tinct as to be quite illegible. ‘Wilness canuot remember the day when Mrs, Hillleft her house in Lexington avenue; it was in January Inst; was frequently in the room when Walker eame to see Mrs. Walker at Ninth street; they sometimes went out together, very often. at the time of those visits. both in the day time and in the evening; they used to id out and stop out time enough to have a long§walk; he would sometimes moet her at the chureh dsor, an she was coming eut. and take her out with him; he would join us when wo were walking together; this was when we were living in 9th street; he never took her out with him, or od out with her, while they lived in Lexington avenue (This' is quite aif. ferent from “ She never went out with him,” as if it depended upon her. as some one in court represented st to the jury) In answer to a juryman, witness said when she found the pistol, she mentioned it to Mrs. ‘Walker; witness of her own knowledge knew not how the pistel came there; she knows what Mrs. Walker told her, (This was not permitted to be related, or. stated in evidence by the witness, being considered only an hear-say evidence ) At this stage of the proceedings the court adjourned to this day, at 10 A. M Supreme Court, GENEKAL TERM. Present. Juetices Jones. Edmonds and Edwari May 30 —No. 28, Ketchum va Milne, was concluded this morning. No. 42, Geo. H, Kelsey vs. Geo, Gris- wold, was then taken up. and fs under argument. IN CILAMBERS. Before Judge Edmonds. Alleged Forgery.—Chas. RK. Ford, arrested in Canan- daigua, in this State, under a warrant granted by Judge Edmonds, was brought up this morning and committed, in default of $1,000 bail. Ford stands eharged by William %. Moftit. of Broadway, with forging his labels, &e , with intent to eounterfeit his (Moffit’s) patent medicine. [A silver piteher,weighing about 24 ounces, and about 18 inches high. was exhibited in court th: morning. From an inscription upon it. it purported to be a gli ‘erented by the New York Bar to Mr John Black, Eipertuwee dont of Public Buildings, as a testimonial of their appreciation of the taste and skill displayed by him in providing accommodations for the Supreme It was manufactured by asilversmith in White street.) Local Riots in Philadelphia, Pricaveceaia, Moxpay. Eprtor oF tHe Henan : Sin: Ip your telegraphic correspondence to-day, there is an account of“ # serious riot” having occurred here yesterday, which is described as being between ©Trichmen and colored people,” the difficulty having arisen between an Irishman and a colored woman,”&e. On inquiring from persons who were present, | find this account altogether incorreet. The riot was be- twer he killers,” « local club of rowdies and some Diack boatmen, there being no Irishman or matter at allconcerned. This is the fact.and ia justice to the Irishmen of this city, i hope you will publish it. 1 have the honor to be. sir, Your obedient servant, THOS DARCY McGEE. Excrrement 1n Cincinnati—A Gentieman Cow- Hpep BY A Lapy.—There was an excitement pro- ‘The Count ruled the question {0 be proper. Prisoner’s counsel put the question thus, “ Did he go | with you to the house?”? A.—He did not go with me to the house; ho with metill I came to an omnibus. Witness ray how soon it was after this abe saw Walker at her house, Q.—From that time till the accident (i.e. murder), | how often did you see him? A —Only twice after that conversation, till the acei- dent (that is, the murder); he called and asked for me, and I raw him; witness stated that there was death in the family @ short time before, at Yonkers; witness intended to. have gone, but was prevented by the aéci- dent (f¢, the murder); witness does not recollect how long she intended to bave been absent, it might have been @ day or two; witness recolleéts there were two both within a short time before the murder, ‘one was a parcel of books. the other was a and was @ very beautiful pair of suspenders; and now, said the witness, | suppose [ must tell the reason why they were left; the books were virected for Mrs, Wells, but of course were intended ior Mra. Walker: both came from Mr. Walker; the sus- penders were directgg to Mrs. Walker, and then she told witness the reason they were sent; irs, Walkercame in after the suspenders ; she took the parcet up; she had formerly worked for Mr. Walker; when she opened the parcel she seid emoking cap; I shall never see him again,” and then sho wept ang called for water and fainted away; when spe recovered she saw the parcel only contaiged the sus. pender#. and that she had made a mistake; then she explained to me the history of the suxpenders, Counsel for prisoner did not want these histories, Mr. Joupan required the history of that smoking cap, Witness explained that Mrs, Walker had promised to work a pair of suspenders for Mrs. Hill, vo give to her husband Mr, Hill and Mr. Walker had said she neod trouble, he would send her a pair of beau- tiful usp nders; at a previous time to this, witness saw onee a pistol lying in the parlor; it lay under the grate an in the back parlor, witness was not in the habit of javing @ fre in that grate; this was, perhaps. ten days before the murder; it may have been as much as three weeks before; witnos does not know; witness happened to move the grate pan and discovered it by accident; witness left the pistol there, and did not distarb it; @ rix barrel pistol was here produced and shown ; she could not identify it; it was that size; 46 in the house when Walker went away. af- ter the doctors had all Walker asked witness } seme question as what he shuld do; he wear out to | fetch Mr. avd Mrs. Hill; then I sent for them by an- | Other messenger; he went out seeiningly as if he was | joing tor Mr. and Mra, Hill; witness believes she asked fim to go. in reply to his question w h In answer to Mr. Joxpan, Witness seid she that the next time he eame in, he came to Walker as fhe lay on the cot. on the same day; Walker had been to the house previous to the time that witness saw the pistol in the grate; he (Walker) had been in that room where the pietol was found; the fice was kept in the front parlor, in the grate. and warmed both rooms; Mrs. Walker was often alone with Walker in ‘those parlors; he generally stoyod seve. not take t | | duced at Woodward at School, yesterday, that beg- gars description; one of those extraordinary oceurren- ces happening in the sehool room, which occur but once ina lifetime in any place, The circumstances ap; to be as follows: A professor in the Woodward High School. named Singer. ® sprig of English aristocracy, but hailing from Dublin last. has been an inmate of widow Tuxford’s boarding house on George street, for feveral months. Lately widow T. heard, in diferent ways, that said Singer had spoken against her morality —yes, had ee ee wo far as to boast of having crim, con, with her. e story was traced. beyond doubt, to the rascal——for aman who will slander lady is nothing else—and the widow, who frequents and is weleomed in the best society of Cincinnati, lost no time in seeking for redress, She went to the law office of Col. Platt, esterday, but lhe was obliged to be absent on business, is partner. Mr Smith, however, accompanied the lady, after consultation, to Woodward High School, she hav- ipgfirst procured a cowhide. and concealed it under 1 er cloak—it having been made known to her that said orthless. Mrs. ‘Tuxford approached the . who was teaching several boys in one of the rooms, and he was charged with the slander of the lady, and she, in an instant was plying the cowhide to the feliow’s buck. Inehort, amidst a confusion that cannot be described. the puppy od @ terrible flog- ging with the cowhide in the hands of Mrs, Tuxford. All was over before Prof, Rey and Begys arrived, whom the boys in Singer « class rau for at the outs Singer gave to Mrs, Tuxtord’s attorney, Mr Smith, the lie, and Mr. 8. knocked him down, which was the finale to the whole affair, and the parties left for their homes, Cin- cinnati Commercial, Ma: ¢ Senne AT EastoN—OUTRAGE ON THE Canan,. _pieSrnny 24 807 P. M—The strike of the boatmen is not yet ended, though the state of afuire iqromewhat changed On Friday and Saturday klexs dexperadoes had pretty much the canal, and conducted themselves as they raw proper. the mcre prudent and reasonable portion of the boatmen being woable to restrala them, The passage in the canal was se blocked abe ae seroma extreme difficulty any boxt could Sometimes black hail was levied on the captains, ty the payment of which they were allowed to pass, Ono poor fellow, on Friday evening, after paying @ tax of $2 1Ur pussing, was so severely stoned that be had to be neighboriog hotel. and have bis wounds dressed. ‘The ringleader of chis attair was arrested. On Saturday night rrel took place between two of the Ddeatwen, Avdrew Shuler and —— Armbraster, which ended ina fight. The former abbed in the abdo- men so badly, that he diva in # very short ti and his body was found next morning on the the Lebigh. A corover's inquest was held Armbruster received a wound in his back wit He is gradually recovering. however, and bas been res moved to the jail — Pennsylvanian Corp Weatner ts © — athe ques a zette of May 24th. saye ws weather 60 and evld. and the season ia very backward. This morn. ing the mountains to the north of Quebec are whit Wie } now "?