The New York Herald Newspaper, September 22, 1849, Page 1

e First Union Democratic Ratification Meetings. THE MEETING IN THE EIGHTEENTH WARD. ‘The united democracy of the Fighteenth Ward beld their first ratification mestivg for the purpose of con- firming the nominations for State officers made by the ‘eepective conventions of barnhurnors and huvkers at ‘Uties and Syracuse a short time since. lest night, at head. quarters in Droadway An it was one of the first meetings of the kind that was called since the reunion ef the democratic elements, a groat deal of interest was ‘felt as to the result; for upon it depended, it was sup- posed, the complete reunion of the “unterrified,” not ‘only in the ward in which the meeting was held, (the 18th), but throughout the whole city. Mr. Jamas Corwen called the meeting to order, and on motion, Mr. Rebert Kelly was sppoloted chairman. Mesers. T.8. Henry, John Stephenson, G, W Varian, end J, M. Smith, Jr., viee presidents. Messrs. Rus- @ell, Smith, and John Gibbons, seoret aries. Om motion of Mr. Shepherd, » committee was ap- gene to draft resol acting. ate committee consisted of Mesars. Shepherd. ¥, W. Edmonds, Samuel Osgond, Wm. Van ‘Wyck, and Johu Gibbons: and they reported the fol- lowing resolutions. which were adopted unanimously and with great applause Resolved, That the whigs have obtained power in our National. State and “ity governments, by pledges which they have siready frequently aud shamefully fal- |. Imthe administration of our national govern- it, an ultra federal cabinet have forced the President inte an undistingnishing preseription of democrats, ‘whieh violates @ pledge solemnly given to the peoy and taints the outset of bis administration with false hood They have prevented the building of steamers for otber powers of the globe by ‘merican mechanics, and their cale by Ameriean merchants, without ‘thority of law. and in derogation of t! citizens : hy ity, pathy to thore people who were struggling for free. dom oeeleet tyraunical loetitutions, te the adminise tration of our State governmrnt. « federal legi-lature have violated that faith whi Me creditors by the new cone’ 7 the dartiore of thatinstrument against new public debt and reatened the people with additional tazes. [nthe admivistration of our Municipal pores ms a fedor ‘ommes Council bave sanetion out of cor: wpt contracts. members were interested ; y in their expenditures beyond ail precedent (asthe tax those who them); removed the chief ancial officer because he refused to permit the mis ry lation of funds in violation of the charter; they Lave failed to frame and enferce proper sanitary rega- Iatiens for the security of our vitizens god visitor: interfered the trade of those engaged innocent and lawful occupations In short, we are nat. ‘Asfied that there is neither security for ou under any one of the At thes principles at aduinis- Rerolved, That we bail with pleasure the nominat le ticket by mocracy of the State of I ro will longer countenance division or submit to defeat; that. threatened as the couatry is the whole system of whig meanures. it is the duty il who are davoted to the democratic policy. to unite in vigorous efforts to avert the political evils which impend over the nation. and to re-tore the sonstitution to its friends. end the management of public affairs to pe who will administer them for the general interest pe te. That our undivided energies shall be de- e success of tI of polities! Promulgated, and which te ion of the fworking classes—the diffasion of republican principles, = the security of liberty to ourselves aad our pos- ity. Lonanzo B, Suzrnen, Esq, was called upon to ad- Gress the meeting after the passage of the above reso- Lutions; but. before doing so, hy moved that the State Bominations be ndop'ed by the meeting, which was done animovsly. hen raid be would yleld the floor ‘to Mr. Cochran, of the 17th ward. Mr. Cocrinan said he came on invitation, but more 22 te tor than speaker. and whatever he would say ‘would be directed more to the present condition of th gery then to theories and arguments with which we ave nothing todo The mecting has already expressed its feelings in its resolutions, and he would speak not to them. but to the glorious prospect which {a before ‘the upited demooratio party He then compared the fry Bh streams which noited in their course, and became the great father of waters, overcom| ery obstacle on ite way to the great ocean b while the democratic par divided, what was t whig party doing? ‘They placed b-fore the public. as candidate for the Presidency, ® man whose politial imei ples were unknown. and the present President of The United States reesived office without prinetol either written or verbal. Not a promise which he gw Defore election baa been fulfilled, and the resait is, that there is no principle connected with the admiaistration Of the general government. How is it with the whig partyin the State? The vresent Governor « man equally without principle. and @ perfect “ Fieh" out of ‘watee— is the leader of the whig party In this Star and the goverament of the State, under him, is, as t! uceess of that party always has been, marked tot jcipal goveroment of tae ipealer referred to their extravagance sines th "4 if the pubtis wish reform, they must put the present corporation oat of ofles and eleet better mem. He concluded by etating. in ganeral terms, the bevefits which the mation, the State of N York, and the city of New York wiil receive from a re turn of the democracy to power All that is required to seoure vietory. {s union anda united effort among the demecraoy, and to seeure both former diMoalcies must be forgotten and the hand of tellowsbip extended and cordially socepted The diiiioutties whieh form ly oxiated among the party, were fanned motil thi fi that simost consumed them jes to ride tuto power, ai Mouth vietory ted democracy. if their candidates receive the ua- vided support of the party. which they cectsinly will do. Fer hie own ward, (the i7th) the re union ix complete, if, Indeed, the rauk and file of the demooracy | ever were divided. Mr. Suvrueno was the next epeaker.—He has, he seid, frequently addressed the demoeracy but — He with stronger feelings than he does at present Roped vo one preseat had a drop of bad blood to and if there was any presoat who had to the reo them or for ever Nuded in past times ‘won could be pice, ie 4 bat now the demooratis ig of human riuhte bas been cragged in the mire, aod what ix the revit? We have a tool of derignin as chief magirtrate—ooe who derpite bid promises, bas extended proseription. not only to men. but to wo- men, the ker pers of light houres and rome who are post- iistrerses, Chie i# the adasinietration, too, th to proreribe proveription. Ae the decision of the cabinet t y Staten, we would ra it if they bring will implore d call on the democrats to fight their battles. Me, Sbepberd censured the government for sending {. Bat- Jer King to California. to make « State goverom that terricory, aud attributed to the demoorate « Der of virtues which the whigs, he said, do not possess, The democratic party aiways expresand proper fevil towards other people rtraggling for liberty. Sach was their course towards thi Philippe posed it I# unjust to Sbephord chen 0 the course of the d-moeratic party on the oa turalization 5 4y other subjects and ‘1D epoke at some longih on the wecessity of union, in ‘Order to achieve success, so that an ood shall be secured to Whig s*cendancy, and the retura of demoerato gov ernment be obtained. For his part, he consetentin, ed ther: principle ia ther Greeley thinks It involved in it, thi state, city, and throug! owing Ure Of the reeulte of 7 alte democracy in the next election, in cone Teanion ; aed referred to the glorinas voracy of this cl y in the yone 1839 A regular bard Sater at this point interrupted Mr. Shepherd, with ti remark that it woold not do for one party to be in power ail the time. (Put hiu oat ') Hann-Fieten,—Vou can't im beat erat in the reom—never voted any other ticket, « Ml; but it you attempt to put me out, L'il finash your nose. erd shortly afterwards conolnded, ‘The meeting was attersards addresaed teed, Mr. Waddell, and others throughout. Mr Bt Is was very Uoauimous POURTH WARD MERTING. Last evening. a general union meeting of the demo. oratic republican electors of the ward, was convened at Plame's, 27 James street, by sixty democrats, headed with the names of William Denman aad Deonts Malline, to make the now! 3 for the primary Meeting to be held on Tuesday next. Tho atteadance ‘Was net very numerons, Joba W. (vary presided Mr. Jovern Howe. J read the report of the he previous night to alesse ticket, The names were as Florence MoCarthy, Daniel W. Clarke and med W. Avery, Benjamia D. Welsh and tions expressive of the sense of MORNING EDITI ON----SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1849. =f Coun'y.—Timothy Garrick, William Denman, George H. Purser C.J Dougherty. William HT Assembly —Jovatban Youdall. Ger rt wr. Byxbee, Jobn Ri Patrick Melvihtil, James Durney, Chartes Tool @ Smith, Joho Farley, James Penoyer. Thomas (oakley and Ralph Aitkin. + —William Story, Dr. Joseph Hilton, Charles H. Colladay. William Reld aud P. J Parisen. Charter —Dr William O'Donnell Stephen Lyuch, William Pbitips, Patrick Crowe, John olga . EH. Plume, Patrich Merrick. Patrick Boyle, B Guire. George Butts, William MoGarry, Lyons Jobp Clarke. Peter White and Thos idan. ir. Rose having read the names, then said. the se- lection was ae 60 as to best harmonize the demorra- it was done, not from apy pereonal consideration whatever, but for the sake, of the police and the cause The objent was to Prevent injury to them and to pinvent any lojurious effect on the ticket. He hoped the ticket wonld be satisfactory. and that It 1 would not be changed with- out good cat Mr Bainp, Areistant Captain of the Fourth ward, wanted to know why t! oluded? He be- longed to the police himrelf, an for one. falt ag rieved. If the police felt autinflied with eny (ujury hat might be done them, from their being put on the tioket, everybody elne ought to be content. He could not help saying that the police fult insulted, Mr. Janes G. Smitn—If there be a union, let it be a real union He wanted to knew why there were two to one onthe list of those who, at the last presidential ew voted against the Tammany Hall nomina- ions The chsirman then read over the list. when it was @scertaived that there 85 Tammany Hall mento 7 Barnburners. Mr. G H, Purser, a8 one of the committer, wished to explein their motives in excludiog the police, ere wi offence intended. nor any reference made, to individual there was no disguising the fact that the police had, on former occasions, taken cha’ of the politics of some of the wards, as well as of the peace. there were scrambles as to who should he | captains and who areistant captains, and bence the | cause of democracy was iujured; ifthe committes had | put a policegcaptuin on the ticket, the idea would go | @bread that be would do his utmost to haves friend | appointed Alderman. There was danger abroad; there were traitors in the camp, from the desire to get into e Mr. Doris raid no man, who was an office-holder, Led to be put on the ticket. he President Proceeded to read the lst of y mame, and took the votes upon bh tire list was adopted almos' nimously. Mr. Smith eaid for the ticket for the Senate there His name was objected to, but was adopted, with two or threv dissentient voices, j Mr. Punsex then introduced to the meeting Mr. Wailack, formerly of the True Sun. Mr. Watcack the reason why the demecrats had lost 0 many elections was, that they did getber at the primary meetin, Thus the px “ dually went out of their ha The cause of repabdii- capiem in Europe depended on the way they carried out _ —— ven in the ward. The treo of liberty, wi re tO 6) the earth aad biess ‘thi ‘ons with its fruit, must be guarded at its root. If they could only carry the State and elty ot New York. it would have a more important effuct than any other that could happen. upon the next presidential election. He bad lately seen General MeAlistef, from Savavnah. in New York, who said to him, “if you boys carry New York. we will carry Guorgia by @ sweeping majority” The proceedings of thai tol with other signs ot the tim wir pi soon to be triumphant agai hey bad just eaten each other sufliciently to be now tired of it [Laugh- ter.) Let them bury the past. and only thiak of tho future. Another notion which struck him that they re going to whip the whigs was, that their foreign born population were most devoted to the prineiples of coutdent, aimost to a an, vote against s party who had rympathised more with the tyrants of Europe than with the natioualicies that were trying ta break the yoke. They would Oud tar fewer monarebists and sympathisers with mouarohical foreroments. among the foreign born population, who ad fled from oppression at home. born in this couutry, who judge themselves on what Me. Benvett of the Herald, calls “a codtwh aristocracy.” (Loud eberrs) The preeent government had given | ‘no assistance to Hungery, and had done more for old | in tl case bad sarr: scordon of ships. How differently did the democratic erpment act. (and even Clay approved of their Mey.) when old Spain avd Mexico were struggliug Kr the mastery’? There bad been « great fuss made about the removal of Mr. Waish from Parts, but he only Te-echord the sentiments of the preseat oabinct. Chere was an important election comlag ud the removal ish was only to throw dust in the They had got back Rey from Guba, but they did inelet upow any indemeity, Suppose Kowsath or Mazsiol came here to-morrow- and ” np pe found out they would be restored, bat the other five ja be raciificed, what compenration would the live | anved be for the five lost? Henoe the neoesstty of an | indemnity in every instance. The conduct of the | goverpmeot, in reference to the ship United States, 80 injured the mechanics of New York to the amount | of two million of dollar for there wore orders from | foreien governments for vessels of war to that amount; Dut the mi tthe governuient seid “ the moshanics of New York shall not compete with the mecbanics of London.” there was an end to it. After some turcher | Observations, Mr. Wallack conetudod It was then agreed that the seorvtaries of the three | izations should jointly call the primary meeting toc Tueeday next; aod the meotiog seperated at tea eo cle, Interesting from Central America—T je between Kngland and tne United ‘The Grenada correrpondent of the ondan Post, wri- ting under dave of the 6th of Jane, # This government (Nicaragua) has j tract witha North American company. gr DAvIgAtion of ow the couditic ting them | Sea Juan tur the from the State of Nicsrag contract he bad entered juto with the Loudon or Lir- erpool company has been deoinred by the counall of state null aed vetd om the ground thac be had no ority to make such a coutrast, his instrastioas | Deing limited to demand of Lord faimerston the reett- tution of the port of Swa Jnan de Nicaragua, now oall- | e@ Grey Town, and heid under the protection of the | seh fing for the King of Morquitia, thereby r | difficult adjustarnt wh | the river aud port of San ‘There can be ne doabt but work iy being out out for Lord Palmerston with the goveromeut of the U States ow this question, owed hia deter for the Mosquitiaa king aud,on the other, tof Wastiugton loox upon this Friace | the bands of the Brite goveru- | : fF determluatios Opean power Lo encroach (as their o | ere terme it) upou the Cerri of the South Ame- team! tes, ities walter of much surpries to peo | in quarter of © orld how Lord Pai cam have been so very wegiigent 1: pote, gard to the important Interests lavolred in tne prseee Of the port of Seo Joan, and the free mavigation of the river. This river ix thw ouly outlet to the At lantic Ovenn for the prodase of Voste ities and Nica- Tagua, and | em well informed that the president of ine pet in t ing of that eonutry t ibe port aud adjacent ter 4 Until this be etfected by the reouy: dependences by one or more of the neighboring rrepub- lies, the question as to whether the king of mosqurtia should y politionl ext« aed wneiber | be be in reality only » ote cy Palmerston gence from the Plains, Extract of s ivtter reevived froma member of the Colony Guard, of this city ' aly 10, 18 We did not reach this piace wil yostorday They do not exactly take ® man's purse, but the $6 for ebowt ugh inter tI rusk, We bave the advantage of good roads to what they bad, aod our mulus, towtead of dying on the road, are gainivg every day. We pace numbers ot Califoruia 0 thape of dead mules aod oxen, along the earovly & day pasten without our eriag from ny ton City. Under the command of « . lost one nan, Dawed Charive Bishop, om Sune Trial of the Astor Place Rioters, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Before Judge Daly and Aldermen Wood and Kelly. The People of the State of New Vork ve. E. Z. C. Judson, George Douglass, ‘Thomas Bennett, John Norris, James Matthews, Hugh MoLaughlia, Alexander Hossack, Thomas (Green, Daniel A. Adriance, James O'Neil, JURORS swonn, 1, Joseph Browner, 756 Greenwioh street, 2. Cornelius Dewit. Hquor dealer. 135 Amon street. 8. David Page, public house, corner of West and flo- boken streets 4. Patrick Downey, tinamith. 387 Grand street. 5. Robert Waterhouse. grocer. 61 Pitt street. |. Chas, Bucketone. grocer, 1 7. Wm. Browning. 344 Washi 8. Alanson H. Sou y treet. 10. Thomas P Cooper, grooor. 103 Fat Broadway, 11. Gorham P. Taylor. grocer. 122 12. David Newman grocer, 81 Broad street. Counrel for the Peoplo—Messrs. MoKeon, Whiting and Phillips. * Counsel for the Defence—Messrs. Smith, Busteod, Se ‘wood, Scolev, Blanckman, Cernell, Soheil and Bou- NINTH DaY. Serr. 21—The court was called at half past 9 o'oloek this morning. and the trial of those indicted for the riet at Astor Flace, on the 10th of May last, was pro- ceeded with. Captain Joun Tiutey, reealled.—Captain Tilley was called by the prosecution, to prove that a rtot did occur; which testim~ny was ruled out. as irrelevant, in the earlier stage of the trial He said—{ received the" order, now presented, from the Chief of Poli Oxnen 512. Orrice tue Cuter oF Potion, velsey. w Yorx, May ‘To Carr. TILLEY, OF THR THiRTERRTH Wap ise. ‘will report yoursel or 4) itl must not lei heir rauke om jcemen musi a y account, without the order of their immediate com- vpon your men the vital importance py asap sons to beabletoactin be found . Capt. Carpenter, fen ao will be segordix sly. ‘4 . ‘You wiilread the order to the officers and policomen de- tailed as above direoted. By order of bis Hi the Mayor. 0.'W. MATSELL, Chief of Poles. Twas stationed, with my men, at the Astor Place Opera House, on' the night of the 10th of May. and say 8 when | immediately took bold of d. after giving hima blow on the side of the with my club, took him into the house; | then ‘went around to the Eighth street side of the house, where the military were diawn up; several showors were thrown against the windows on that side of the houre; | do not recollect the name of the young man [ arrested; he is not bere but he is todioted Juvcr’ Daty.—How long were you outside of the house at the time you made the arrent? A do not know exactly. but it was a very short time ; I went out to see how my men were stationed ; 1 do not know how many persons arrested werv taken to Jefferson Market ; 1 should suppose some twenty or ¢ of the proceedings the Distaict Atronxry said be would close the prosecution until after the ex- emination of the witnesses for the defenoe. when, should it be necessary, he would introduce rebutting testimony. Mr. Smivn, counsel for Judson, stated that his wit- Desses were not all present, and would rather bave poten ny before he opened the case on the part already nine sa, tor the people, said th days had elapsed, and he hoped the public time weuld not be wasted Mr. Buanckmas, counsel for Bennett. ssid that an understanding was had that his client should have Sane be Procure all bis teetimony before his defence was opened. Judge Daty said be could not submit to any such arrapgement, and counsel would have to be prepared before coming into court. [t would bave born better to take the defendants in the order of the tudietment, but as that course had not been pursued, it made bat Little digerence now. ‘TESTIMONY POR THE DEFENCE. Roneat Canis, sworn —[ am a whalebone worker; T reside at No 66 Grove street, ido not kaow BZ. ¢ Judson persovally; | know him when | see biti at the Astor Place Opera House on the night of ti of May; | few Judson * hen be was arrested, le war do- fing just nothing at the time; it wasin kighth strent; [ @id Dot ree any one in particular bave commuutostion with Judson, di talking him wake no remarks that night ed that night, and direbarged Took no part inthe mat- ter. Was discharged the following Sunday night Did not know apy of the parties who were there beside Mr, Judson. Cross cramined— Belong to a society called the * Unit- bg Americ Mr Judeon, | believe, isa member of it. ry by Mr Smith~Was rested Mr, Jud: w the promeution to attend. arrest between © aod 10 o'slock Jodeon wae going through the crowd at the time. Was not wear bim lovg— probably two minutus. The sidewalk was all crowded up. Does not re- y person then throwing stones at the ride of the building; took Sir. Jadson ta- bide; doe not reoolleet whether there was any atteapt Wade to recoue him; the other pris 4 Dinckqvarding Dim} they were Ubrough the lobby; be wonted them. but was pot, offeers Treanor an Jackson Bu one of the » be Aepareted from Wilils were Sctice him befure. To Ma, Wirrino Thi who sbused Judsou were not subsr; thore were ouly two or three who did so. Thomas Moons exemined.—I saw Mr Judson in the Opera House, after his arrest, on the 10th of May; it war abuut pine o'clock; 1% Wee before the miltary came, beard the prisourrs abusing Nir. Judson, Q.= Did be Claim protection ? Mr Wartime chyeoted —This might be simulated bt praviously arrauged jdenee, for Jud b these partir facture evidence, as be arties that verract with erime. a eraily lay the foundation fur exculpating Count decided againet the question. furrn then put ttig soother fora, What was condvet of the prisouers towards vir. Judrou? ‘The Count over-ruied (bie question also, ss being in substance the rawe. Mr. Swirn required the Court to take a note of the ebjeotion Witness to Mr. Whiting —| am not loug in the po- Nee; 1am of the Sth ward am aa iriebow the Opera tugse on minutes betore thi UP Clore against Mra. Langdon's ‘on the curd et-we. and fell into the gut ter yone to hear Macready on the first wight of Dis apprarauce. and bad gone w hear Me Forrest on the might of tbe riot, but bad beard in t Dacteaoy #a- performing that night too sad went to the Atior Pinee theatre, but couid not get in. the place w cronded: © ray from my own Kuowiedge whether any other persons moar m ma the trst fire Cross-exomined by Mr. Wurtiwo- Have been fami- liarly ae with Mr. Judson for the last your; 7 Mr. Surrn—Why do you ase that question? Mr. Wuriime—I wanl totud him. (Leughter.) Mr. Seow —t wilh — bim to you Wriseee to Mr. Wreriset takem mensages from Mr. Judsom im reiation to thin trial; the first time was at the Tombs, when an examiistion was | going en & — What messages did you bring, aud to whom? Mir Sarin objected 7T or of the question, ‘The Witenss hen anewered—it «as in relation toe witmees, he requested me to meet Mr Chos, Beanott feon., at three o'clock weat day, for the purpose of fettiing all differenees beteven 1 dw Dave Me. J wae not able to ree Me Bennort, | then gut a seeom from Mr. Judsou, to the same effect; I bo requested me to djret of the laterriew wee to tell Benwett that if by egainet him, Judson wou! bot Wich to Appear againet him; | do not belong to the United American Sovlety, | belong to a0 merloan Mechanics’ Benevolent Society. 1 told Judeva that! ‘Fas pretty Certain that track Bepoett ould be oalted * Sener against him; sit Judson did thik Be woul Mr Writito.—Did not Judeon say that if Bonnett be hogs hae | to deciiae coming forward, he would awoar mure ss —He raid be would not goon with the trial ly, however, though B. bas bad slong rings of bes been Fick. too but is new about; A is wil rig! aitto N. Weare going along finely now, making the iast 160 miles tm 7 Our Clty Post Om Ma. Frron:--i should uke to km throngh your Paper, what right the Poscwaster has to order the re toral of wis atthe bor dell swoing weme t cof thelr reeerting betters for Ca) . whey Such sa w06 is arbitrary, aud should nut be Yous, 8. J, | aim not sare whether by Ja eit tomorrow only from ¥ ul 1 o'eloek, Jossrn Nesertt, examined- (read the article marked fe thie file ot Ned Buntiine s Own. om the afternoon be fore the rot. [i bia wae ee ark tll after the Oring; the prineipal part of the thaws om the 40 walk, im aster Mace; wae heatre shat | store. corner of Lafayette Pia carried In, wounded; there was continual noise the whole time; ft was very loud. Cross-ecamined by Mr McKeon -Know Mr Judson for along time; met bim first at Dewitt & Davenport's store; T saw Mr. Judson twice or threo times, at an as ecolation of which | am a member; it is the Amerioan Meobanies’ Association; Mr. Judson is not » meochanto, Rorus Corrins, a lad of about tl years of ago, was ox: ed.—1 em a clerk in Mr, Judson’s office; the paper preduced (copy of Ned Buntline's Own), was’ published ‘at 12 o’slock on the day of the rit Mr. Waitina.— Why, we admit that. Thomas H Tromrson, examiond.—Was at Astor Place the night of the riot: got there at half past 7 O'clock; left when the military fred; as I was endea- voring to get out of the crowd; saw one man oarried ant me; bis face was bloody. and he looked as if 6 was wounded; this was immuiately after the first fire; most of the time my position was opposite the just at dusk, aw one man with his tioket in bis hand. who said he was re- did not see Mr. Judson at the riot about half-past 6 or To Mr. Wiuirino—I asked Judson if he would go to the Opera House; he said his wife was sick, and if he could get out of the houre at all he would e to bis lawyer about law business, and that e would go to the theatre. I am a printer, and ai opie: atthe Tyihune job-offloe where Ned Buntline nis printed; ! am aoquainted with Mr. Judson; | am a member of the American Mechanics’ soolety:; it is secret. but not political; it ie benevolent; Ihave not tho by-lawa with me. To Mr. Suivn—In — e to when five persona were and was opposed to the riot on the Monday night before: did not see Mr. To Mr Weitina.—Was in Mr Judson Keeps an armory there: | saw a rifle in it; cannot say what other arma were there To Mr. Sout —It was a kind of curtosity shop. Maatin J Sure. examined—Went as reporter to the Opera House op the night of the riot I know Mr. Judron, Did not se him that night. I am editor of the Clarion. There was @ great nolse at the theatre from the time I went there, (6 o'clock.) until 100’elock, | To Mr M Keon—I was reporting for the Jl/buny Ez- | prese on the night of the riot Iam now editor of the Clarwn. whio! existence for three or four weeks. I was editor of Pastigator, Q —What was the character of that paper? Was it not hike the Scorpi Mr Ssutn objected, and advised the witness not to anawer. Cyait Gray, examined—I am reporter for the Com- mercial Advertiser | was astistant editor of the True Sun at the time of the riot | was at the Opera House; Larrived at balf past 8 o'clock. Saw Wir. Judson after be war brought into the theatre, ‘This was au hour be- | fore thy I saw tem that might aud next | di tat the riot Had no pistols that night; it was minutes past eight o'clock when I got into the cawe away from the theatre before the military came; afterwards heartog shots were fired, | returavd and sew persons lying dead Rovext De Wirt examined —1 know Mr. Judson; I Was at Astor Placejon the night of the riot; | ar- rived there between seven and eight o'clock, aud left about eleven; ! was in the Howery, Broadway, Astor Place, and everywhere about; | wasnt thecoruer of 4th | rireet and Lefayette Place when the shots wore fired; did not eee Mr. Judson there that night. H Groxce Popes, examined.—l was at the Opera Houre on the night of the riot; [ caught » glimpse of Mr. Jedron once or twice that might, amidst the nolse | and confusion; he wan standing st one time on thi Eighth street, near = lamp, which was | a dt was me ubout. to get away, fo and | had got gh of the business; I was about 20 | feet from him; there were several arrests being made | at the time; could not have beard @ peraen at the dis- | tance Judson was if he spoke low; did not hear himsay | J avything; there were a great many stones thrown be- fore thi ine. To Mr McKeon —Did not see Mr Jud- son arrested that night. To M ban —Did not ree Bennett in conver- pation “rr, Judsou, that vight, nor ia conversation with apy body Jamvs D Porren examined.—I know Francis Ben. nett; | bave been just cubpaaned to attend this Q-.Did Franeis Bennett. who wax examined bere yester- day ever advise you to shoot Mr. Judson in the back | of the heed ? | Mr Whirtxa objected to the question, as immaterial to the ireve » | Mr Sourrn —It fa material, inasmuch as it relates to the charsoter of the “witness, Beanett, and it has been quin aud again, *¢ Geoided tnat this did not enfllolently affect seseeil It was rather evideare of a disposition ets former oud must stand aloge, ft being clearly collateral. Mr Smirm required the oourt to take note of the objection the Joven raid this waa tridiog with the court; the rule of law was quite fauillar, avd coausvl ought aot to be causing those delays, when he could not produce an authority Mr. SauthH— it fa in the second volume of Starkle Mr. Wartise id the rule was just the reverse of what was etated by Mr Smith: whea @ witness was jeading question hit be put to him; but if @ witness was cailed to tredict avother witness, a leading question must not be put. In this ease, for instance, 1t should frat be eked, whether witness had avy conversation with Bennett? The Covnr standing ona really not worth while to be wn It was Bot Important, polot than it was se them yiolde ed Dir question- Did Fraueis Benoett say you would be ustified im shooting Mr Jud-on im the cack of the ead i Wrrrnss— He did ray | would be Jastifed, on account of «bat Judson had said of me Mr Ssity applied for a postponemant of the case, as Dis witnerres were D: Atiendance; they had buea od con—Prove the service, or state what you 0 rove the rervicn, but did “among which was d upon belng asked said be would Mr Wrrrio—Thea we will strike out bis name from ist. Mr Brawersaw then opened the defence for his client, Beupett He wns proceeding to ray that he would show the jury bata rict was from the earliest writers om law down tu the present ti The Cover bere J counsel informing tenet the jory was the duty of the court was ia him what t shovla turn superior court bo ret it right, Tr. Beancnman arquiererd and said the Court hed very properly interrupted him He would show the ja- Ty tbat bis client was arrested before dark— before any missiles or stoner were thrown. ip fact. before the riot Degen. His client stood alone, sud was only coupled, Dy the proreew with Mir Jadeon. forte vile par- couvtetion wrot, Suet taid yen, and Fr ay Mr Writiso observed fon to the evidence from Y ‘The court then adjuerved till wine o'elook thie mora Ing. It Is raid there are some ixty witnesses yet to be examined, and that the trial will cecapy the whole of bext week. Brockiyn City tutelitgence, ' Drasouiea: M: —Vesterdny mutping, about 8 o'ehck, oficers and Whicebill arrested s man . wt his residemes, No 64 Ath shortly afier, a fall of sem The girl, not thinking anyt othe morning, the store of Kenay not being das cited the suspicious of some Pbors, who conalnded to enter the house and neon when they discovered the ltfeives wife lying on the flor, and Kenoy Unennenrued. as if nothing had | rnediately we ception of rome broters om the The Coroner bad not summoned jury whea our re- porter lett Parwiox MeDavire was arrested, yeeterday morning, for parring s faise token for some land, to Ansoo Blake. He wee arrested offering the deed tor reeurd. Pronane Sertinmnnr tHe Inors Dirrrevurime, im Feonrpa.— We wnaerrtand that the follow! wrnce bas been recrived wt the War Department from Gen ‘l wigan: An loterview bad taken place between an off) oT ow f tbe leadi the perprecators stated that imanedintsly afier (be offence wae eummit- | ted op fudian river,ap effort was wade to captare the | offenders bot that they were not takem watit after the ‘be «fenders re vow ta custody, be delivered te the pro: Head Chiet of ated ty take povedie pow considered beyond a doubt — Varvonal Incet- Higencer, Sept 20 enncllieall A blog of houses, worth $12,000, were destroyed by Ore, at Waipois, New Hampshire, om the ub hast, | be would. at ones, break them up; aed further Naval Intelligence, The United States ship Portsmouth, Captain Peck. Dearing the broad pendant of Commodore Francis H, Gregory, commander of the United States naval forces on the West Coast of Afrioa sailed yesterday. She went to seaabout 12 o'clock in splendid style. in charge of Mr. Thomas Vail. one of our experienced New York pilots, He managed the ship skilfully, and to the en- tire satisfaction of Commodore G. and Captain Peck. Anpexed is a list of her officers; — Commedore—Francis H. Gregory, Enq. Commander ~-Flisba Peck, Esq, Lieutenante—Honry Darcantel (executive officer), B. M. Dove, Charles ming. Acting Master--George M, Ransom. Puraer—t, 0. Bradjord Surgeon of the Fleet—William I +havoa Asristant Surgeon--J. F. Harrison. Passed Midship- Midshipmen--O. P Allen, Commodore's Swore- Clerk—Theodore Gunner— Wm, . Young. The Portamouth sailed with sealed orders; conse- quently, her destination is yet unknown, The U.S steamer Alleghany, Lieut. Com. Hunter, ut inte Pensacola, short of fuel, on the 7th inst , in 18 lays from Norfolk, Oo the 19th inst., sha salled ua- der sealed orders; destination supposed to be Ship Inland.—Poil, N. American, The U. 8. store ship Relief Lieut, Com’g Totton (and not the Supply,) has been ordered to New York, She is expected to rail from Norfolk this duy. the Spit, remained there for about an hour, for the Purpose of making Frome trifling alterations about ber machinery, after which she started on her journey, in such @ manner as to satiefy all of her superior sailing qualities, We understand that upwards of nixty first elass tiokets for her next trip havo already been dis- posed of, Orr Sanpy Hoox, Sopt. 21, 1849. At a meeting of the cabin passengers, held on board of the ship Independence. nder Kelley, the following resolution was unanimously adopted ‘Tbat our thanks be tendered to Capt Kel uneraring attention to the dutiesof bia ship and to the genera! comfort of tho passengers, during our voyage frem London to New York, aud that we siacerely wish him every success in his profession. which we think he 60 well merits, Thomas frown, New York; Thomas Higham, jr., 8. C ; William Edwards, self and family, London; J. Brabam avd sou: Mr. ‘and Mrs. Peaman; James Bur- Denk; W. Wheelwright. Police Intellige: A Barber-ous Jove —An axpiring name of Charles Soblover. revidiug at street. who styles himself a Leacher of the Freuc! man and English langung: ied yesterday Justice Lothrop, for satistaction against a barber by the name of Charlies Fricke, who keeps bis shaving shop at Ne 67 Chambers etreet. Me Schloser, on entwring the Hoe court. way noticed to have quite # fashiouabie- “king moustache curling over his upper lip; bat on more rcrutiniring look, it resembled paint, as the shade on the skin was of @ greenish lead color, He bdrietly stated to the magistrate his complaint, and an aflldavit the substance of which ty as follows: -He that yeaterduy (Thursday) he went into the ssbop to get shaved and while under the ope- m, be remarked to the barber t! he would likw to gman, by the 0, 67 Chambers ‘ould buy i ust the stuff you w and sold bim « wixture to be applied op the upper lip that was warranted to create &@ beautiful dark moustache ila less thaa foarteen days Mr Schloser purchared the tixture. and yesterday he applied a portion ovr the upper Ip. forming quite e ftylieh moustache, But alas. in w short time his lip began to ewell up. and g to be destroying the Little thet was oa for this outrage the barber, Charles Fricke, was arrested by officer Prinow Joho Davia, to answer the charge. The case will uudergo an investi- gation before the magistrate this day Commited to Prisom —The young man, Charles Lar- ten. ¥bo made an aMidavit against Mr, Drammond, th dry goods man in Graud street. chareiog him with in- ducing bin to set Sre to hin store for the purpose of wining the insurances, was committed to privoo yeater- Gey. by Justice McGrath one charge of being one of the pines; doubttul whether in the arson Ith Mr. Drummond will be heid on th» charge; conse. quently this young man. Larren, will have sone yar! rT hie own trep; er in theevent of Mr Drummond Girmiseed trom the orime imputed to him, L be beid ip prison to answer the orime of arson wtiother Abauction Ce Abduction ca-es be on the iwerence ted young women tad, ~ on abduction. that « id up their etataed do nlxo the pacoata dog that eho hay beea ing bad company. and visiting houses of disrepute, ery pretty young women, of some 1S Aroceed very nently. by the mame of Kiln th Worden, whore parents and friewdy re- # county, thin State, made an alidavit before Justice Lothrop. in which rho charges # youag tan, by the pasos of Thomas Warhurat, likewine a na. tive of Dutebers connty, rep part of July Inet. filenda. ond while bere eho virited by Warba who her to visit Ca:tle Garden, wad after lear: ing the varden that eveniug. sbe was induced to go with bim to a houre ju Greenwich street, Alleges be effected her ruin. On this charge Warharst arrested and beld to bail to anewer at court wirvest of an Excoped Conrtet — Ottoors Dowling and | the famed m: | epirite, Dowdioan, of the Sixth ward police. arrested, on Thursday night, in Orange etrevt, James Ogden, an | ereaped vo! from Ginokwell’s Irland, to whieh | h x months but : : S : 3 2 = a F ‘i ES = ¢ - é 5 = before Justice Lothrop at 7 o'cloet, who made out tment for bis removal back to the feland ; ja oment the prisoner ade @ rash from the oifi- cope. He started dowa the back stairs. lead- de Franklio street, whi he succeeded to Peaching and bounded like a deer up Centre street as fares Walker, up Walker to between Lim street he took refuge tn antable, the felt Under the manger. and cvvered himself bey The officers, and others who were to pursuit. fol lowed clore after and on turniug the bay over with the pite fork. they disonvered the rogue huddl a of id by coliveted to ree the tun. magints ate, return, if he could. for he did wot w @ to buve th= eatistaction of getting bil ‘The prisoner was conveyed back t) fuish bi term of pentence He had escaped about four weeks, Op bie person. when rearched, the officers found a sil- ¥ & gold penell aod $14 to mousy, ently stolen property for which an owner {e wanted. Apply atthe Station House Abusing on Offiver.—A woman, calling herself Julia Whevler the keeper of ure of disrepute, at No, at it the peighbers wished to remove Teputable howremas the one kept by her fm that nity, they need only make @ complaint before him, and ‘Would not permit the officers to be abused by ber, par- ticviarly when in the dircharge ef their duty | 8) ‘wan then aliowed to depart. on the promise that abe fi ng to hi iately commenced the avanult by (Meareon) over the bead sod shoulders © cane. After a short souffle, the parties wore separated: Dy those attracted to the pot United ® ommissioners’ Office, re Geo, W. Morw Charge of Ope 1, Fostmaster of Bedi verted thie mornt ‘ug © ned @ be ich aerived as his cffes, directed to « perton at White Pisins. He was held (0 bail fm $560 Mar nhow that there lo 18 demoorate aud 14 ‘The demeorats ‘® majority ia the lower ‘bich reouree holes of @ democratic Uuv- jenator. in place of the Hou. Mr. Ham- term expires pext March, ~The tions for the State election of nil the parties, are now complete, exospt for Governor, The tickets, a+ avw 8 follows Wirg — Lt Governor, Geo. A. Coe, State Printer, I. Lt. Go H Dowekire. Free Sett — Governor. Fiaviue J. Littiqjohn. verpor Anatin Blair State Printer, Erastus Hasssy. Lt Governor, is logale, Das been ro election of Gerernor hy the paople the Berate t whine partion A the 18th Inat., h the trip from st io to Whiteball, by eot- Liston with steamer Burlington i were drowne A theeting wae beld at Rochester, New York, on the J8th inet, apd & committee abpoto te urge the of Commixioters to take the necessary f the Erte eanal. betwen De mprorement, it te emp: realize & profit of 976.000 to §TT0,000 per ge the boo | of thai ay THeatee — Bartram’ was performed last evening. before & very crowded house, and in the mosb splendid style; Mr. and Mra Wallack. as Bertram aud layed in a manner which elicited the most om thurlastic applause. while Mr Gilbert, as the Prior. wae also applauded, When auch plays as this are got in euch elegant style, and played so admirably, we 4: od houses which farce of “ My Auat.’? was played next; and the sterling drama of the * Denouncer” concluded the ainmente To-vight we are to have w bill of more then ordinary attractivene-s “ Romeo and Jue Viet,” whick wax received with such applause on Mon- day evening. will be repeated, with the same cast, ~My Aunt?’ will alxo be plaved again; and the tajnae- tion placed on “ Shot in the Eye. oh caused ite withdrawal until the question of right had been fairly sertied, baving been withdrawn, it will ba played this evening. It was written by Mr. H. EB, Stavems, for this theatre expressly, and has proved to be one of the most ruccessful dramas ever produced Nipto’s Ganvex.—The house was thronged, agaim with a numerous and brilliant audience. The panto. mimio performances of the Ravel troupe seem to be of & class of entertainments of which the public never weary, The bill of last night was particularly attrae- tive, In the tight rope exercises, the great act of Leon Javelll, in turning a somerset—springing from his fees avd lighting om them—upom the rope, was a masterly performance ‘The grand pas de trois reminded one 0 seme of the briliiant passages in the ballet of * Kmme- Talia”? Tie tablaue vivents of the “ Italian Beigauda”” were atribingly beentitul, nov the story, im dumb show, with “ Godeneki, jo PERto~ Dime. from some Polish romanoe, was singularly unique and amusing—ruch mingling of the affeoting, th werous, apd the noble. with the ridiculous and gre- Teeque as can seldom fail to pleaso—nover, ar exnoated the Ri The concluding represen the skaters was a most ingenious imitation of aseene upom the ice, and was applauded throughout the houw Co night again, the entertainments are totally changed, Mr Hackett re-appearing, in bis own exclusive charag- ter of Falstaff, It is Sir Jobo,as he must have lived, Buntow’s Taxatnx.—Yesterday evening, the very successful drama called the “ Temptation,” was per” formed before another crowded house, who seom to wit, ness it every time with new rest, It is, as Mr. Barton says, @ temptation in which we may profitably ladulge; ® temptation to do good; a temptation aot tobe slight Wy passed over. Aud no wonder. |The originailty, the ollery, the most bittor adversity, which it displays, and the excellent moral doctrines ‘which {t incaleates, will afford every spectator great _pisgaure, while at the same time they bear testimony of the abilities of ite author. Mr. Clarke, a» Granite, a wealthy mercha Mr Lynne, as Sterling. ap old cl Mr. Burton 8 executed their respective rd w Spanish Bolero, by Mourleur Fredurio ving, was davoed wi b eloge they were greeted with the mosc eath: cheers and hurrahs The performance of opulnr drama, called the “ Loodies, or the Farmer's wughter.” which was received with untversal tion concluded the eutertainments, ‘Che well-kuown and popular comedienne, Mrs Jobn Sloaa, aad the ao- median, Mr. T. Hadaway, will make thelr first appear- ance at this theatre on Monday next, To-morrow, © Dembey & Sox.” Nationat Tuxatar.—Thore was quite a crowded house bh last eventn; perved off in @ most of tho “ Happy Mau” was played first. it Mr. Red= mond Ryan, as the happy, though shirtless, Paddy, acted with all that liveliness which eo distinguishes bis performance of Irish parts. Afver thy facce, the diewe of the “ Flying Dutchman” was produced ia mort handsome atyle; Mr W. Wood took the part of cy yed it most exceileatly. The , and worked flaciy. Mr, rT, deserves much fe wan very funny. The concluded the entertainments. Daring the past wosk, the National bas dove a good business. The eutertain= mente bave been varied, and well got up, and we per- ceive by the bills that next week they will be stilt more 60 To night the seme Dill as last evening's will be repeated, with the excuptic of the substitution of ¢ ltieh Dragovas”” for the * Happy Man.” Mirenee’s Orysric THearne.—Deoldedly “ musie bath charms” for the frequenters aud patrons of thi place of amusement, and “Fra Diavolu”’ will have «log Tun, for it ia well sung by the able company of Mitebell and put upon the stage in a style highly oreditable te the mansger and bis troupe The audience praw houre feet night, was very numerous, wud I made their bests florteto deliver, with tuste sad je of Auber, Mesers, Bisho; od Mra ¢ “Philip Quer’? singer metaod dw at well as « Paylui ond sang wi least, Mr. Weolt and b preeeded by the comedietta of “Who Speaks Firsc,” end po doubt that this emiertalument will aitract many pereons to Mitchell's theatre, Mixerkete will to-day give thelr usual afternoon concert; their evening ons, of ii be given at the G sions the program: . Musteat’? wit be played at each concert, Destaes a grewt variety of thetr beat eougs, d Ac. There who wish to hear the best etniopian singing of the times had better patroaize Ubristy Tanennscin— Grane Mosieat Pevrivat —This ning, auotber of Chow delightlal outer tal off at the Tab Wand will The tuspiritiog m: ree of adress ily admit Beside this great Attraction the Visto family will play taay of taste po- Pular avd beautiful quertects, Lhe, the voval depart- Turnt couristiog of Siguorius Borghese, ime. viutler, Missed Moriatt U'Conuor and Louies Distin, Signort Ac Haud Ne JU, Wil shog several Malian arias, dusts, arcing mesodies, sud Me Richard tio Wan will execute variations brilliautes ow the piaao= forte. with bis ux ability ert ‘This, indeed. ght to crowd the Ta the Natiowal Pheatre, is playing ot tre, Pbtimdelpuia, City Extravagance. New Yous, Sept, 21, 1840, Ma. Born | this morning read your article concerning the items sil (7) DULL Connected with toe Causl street affair, Kud must ray that | highly approve of tue seati- expressed, city, io appointing certain men to (rau act the business «f opening streets, Would it not be weil to inquire how much nepotien: there is about this matter, aw existe between father aod som, brothert-in-ia Who iw Mr +s orge 4 Fries, bi on of John Leve 1) counsel of a de gentleman, wae able to make tremendous O11 against the etty for counsel feet, Re. and ow 2 one, too, ae shocked the medexty of fc me of Lhe mort extravagaat of oar aldermen wh» Voted moneye Wowards whieh they never contributed one tartbing? hopeful son of @ worthy sir mine ameunts, for li reat riwty. tee. OMe hnattor.& aie dircover, by means of olairvoy~ apee, oF any other principle ® hich Is advooated by the Fourlerite org ow muh of the money paid for inte the pocket of Mr. Price's brother- inlaw If too Col, Warner wae the clerk of the Board of Iavioners. | oan very weil see the Connection be bill ot Me. Leverage and the item of . Sees It be time, Mr. Editor, that the present «ystem of em aod frv Ki orth * ruftrer. aod who belps Co Dulid the aplendid palsose sod MA_LINCEBE COtiages of these public Tauyy tr she ove mot Ay mpathise with you, aud will sustain a upheld you ip your honorabie cuurse, Yours, truly, JuNtUS. Trane Between © a have letter from @ Newburyport om the 12th of July, at San Franvisco he bas obtained w freight of lumber from Ureg fae brapoires at $195 per thourand feet He a Ly parcengers from Sam Frangisoo te Oregou at abut $i eaen. The total proceeds of the trip from Oregom Will be about $14 000, estimated expenses $9000, net ' . The cape wed to inereate the whe sbipped bere for six dottars to 126 deuiare per month that if be wishes to be pat arbore at San F obliged to pay rin dul- fare, in looking atthe orm be of San b ooinded of the Vnermge 16 thy tents, om vaced,”