The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1849, Page 1

oF ree E NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5589. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasurneron, Sept. 24, 1849. The French Question— History of the Case— League | of the Agents of Monarchy to effect @ Rupture be tween France and the United States, and the re- sults—The Nicaragua Question—A Stumbling Block to the Peace Policy. Thave chown that the quarrel between Mr. Clay- yen and Mr. Poussin did not altogether originate with the tobacco speculation at Puebla. It is un- derstood that a more delicate provocation than the demand for salvage, in the case of the ship Eugenie» might have been the cause of the offensive letters to the Secretary of State. Itis understood that, as usual in such cases,a woman was behind the scenes—a pretty and well educated woman, too, But the true sources-of the difficulty lie far beyond. They may be traced to a diplomatie conspiracy, the object of which was to victimize the French minister, and'to bring about a misunderstanding between the republics of France and the United States. For what could better subserve the pur- poses of the monarchists of Europe, and their agents at Washington, than a quarrel between the two leading republics of the earth? On the declaration of the French republic, Mr. Rush, the American minister, promptly, and with. out awaiting instructions, acknowledged the new order of things, in the name of the United States. But it is not so generally known that it was Mon sieur Poussin who persuaded, and finally carried off, Mr. Rush to make this acknowledgment, upon the very heels of the revolution. Mr. Rush is a sort of an old woman, and never would have thought of it himself. The provisional government was doubtless apprised of it, and were well ad- vised of the thorough republicanism ef Mr. Pous- sin, in appointing him as the successor of Mr. Pageot. The French goverment, then, intended this appointment as a special compliment to the United States. Mr. Poussin had served in our army—he was almost regarded as an Ameni- ean, from his residences and services in this coun- try, gnd from his republican opinions. The American people, acquainted with these facts, hailed his appeintment as an evidence of the re- spect, gratitude, and kindly dispositions of France toward the United States. Aud this was the ver sense in which it was intended to be understood. Mr. Poussin himself came with the most friendly resolutions to strengthen the amicable relauons between the two countries; but his good inten- tions have been defeated by the successful strata- gems of older heads in diplomacy, such, for in- stance, = those eg Se Agents and tacticians of Russia an in, at Washingson. The fern simply this. The agents of the pionarthne of Europe distrusted and feared the friendship between the United States and France. Acting in concert the two a might revolu- tionize the world, but divided they would not only be harmless, but might eventually be made the in- struments in the destruction of each other. Des- potism seldom loses its presence of mind. The crowned heads of Eurepe were driven helter skelter by the spreaaing fires of the French revo- lution ; bu? Nicholas, looking calmly on, soon re- organized his scattered forces, and has re-estab- lished their authority and influence, at home and at Washington. . Things were all in a state of fusion when Mr. Poussia came over as the minister from France. ‘The friendly relations between the two countries ‘were most promising, but in good time an under- standing, or a combination, was formed to break them up. France, at Washiugton, was standing, then, als handed against the hereditary powers of Europe, when the administration of General ‘Taylor came iato power. t this point, the intrigues against M. Poussin, and t the good spirit existing between the Fren nd American governmeats, silently, but actively, commenced. The agents of the monar- chies began to devise ways and means for creating a misuncerstanding between the French minister and the Secretary of State. Europe was still ma state of ferment. Republicanism was extending its revolutions. It must be suppressed; and not one mingle act any where could have greater moral efiect in suppressing it than a dispute between the United States and France. That was the task, then, assigned to and taken up by the representa- tives of monarchy at Washington, excepting, per- haps, the British minister, who was sufficiently im- mersed in his own affairs, or is, at this time. x The cabinet of Gen. Taylor came in with uni- versal professions of peace. The diplomatic corps signelized the event with their congratulations. Be. Bodisco, in behalf of his * angust master,” ‘was particularly cordial and affectionate. So tar so good. But the cabinet were new hands at the bellows. Gen. Taylor was compelled to trust them. They bad not shaped out their foreign poli- cy. They would take things as they eame, an trust to hick. No positive course of action was marked out, butevery thing appeared to be left to chance. The only position declared was that of neutrality and peace. Now mark the results. Denmark protested against the United States (war steamer) going to Germany, unless under bonds to keep the peace. Bonds were exacted. Russia and Austria would have protested at any interference in the oflairs ef flungary; and Mr. Clayton re- frained from interfering, except in the most private or innocent forms. Spain represented, through her minister, thet to permit citizens of the United States to embark in a crusade against Cuba, would be to violate our neutrality, and the navy was at once culled into service, and despatched to arrest the expedition at Round I and, without proof that they had violated eur neutrality, or intended to compromise the government. An obsolete law, superceded by the laws of nations, was tram up as the authority for the extreme proceedings in support of Spanish misrule ia Cuba. To this ex- tent the ronarchies were abundantly satisfied. ‘The cabinet had carried out their pledges of pea At the same time, the main object o a rupture between France and the United States, was ina fair way of accomplishment. By an act of social exclusion of a member of his tamily, a very nata- ral disposition for revenge had been excited in the breast of Mr. Poussin against the Secretary of State. The five hundred bales of tobacco of Mr. Port, and the selvage asked by Capt. Carpender for saving a French ship, afforded opportunities tor retaliation, Strange, therefore, as the irritation of r. Poussin appears upon the naked merits of these cases, the key of explanations makes it perfectly naturel, and gxactly what the old diplomatists at Washington anticipated. But in the ultmate re- sult, they will be, perhaps, disappointed. There is no cccasion for war with France. Blundering out in the dark, the cabinet discovered that in adhering to their declarations of peace, they had wandered from that positive track of policy which it was their duty to follow. They found out that they had been M secmggion | witn the despots against our own institutions, and with che same hurry they ‘were ready to retrace their steps. Hence, the war- like bulletins in the North Amerwan and other newspapers against Louis Napoleon, as the real instigator of the rupture with Poussin. Itis sud- denly discovered that Lows Napoleon is the man. ‘The publication of French correspondence, how- ever, and the dismissal of Poussin, settle the ques- tion. ethos less could be done ; nothing more, probably, will be required. The commercial treaty rojeoted by Poussin, may be arrested for awhile ; bur the cabinet cannot expect their hasty interfe- rence in the Cuban business to be hid in the ¢ of a war with France, although it 18 possible they may yet negotiate this punculio (under the advice of Russia and Spain,) 1ato a serious affair. Just now, however, a more tangible subject ar- rests the attention of Mr. Clayton—not an empty punctilio—not a mere question of words and epi thets bandied about between two men ; but a ques ues dom tion of substance and great moment. [tis a ion in which Joho Bull is a party, troubles himself with mere quarrels of etiq ‘Where he isa party, there is land and water, ‘vers and harbors, at issue. So it 1s in this case. For many years past, Great Britain has had an eye to the exclusive possession of a line of communi- cation between, the two oceans, at some eligible t along the isthmus dividing North and South mena. After having inspected all the routes, she has finally planted herself on the Mosquito const, 28 commanding one of the most gligiple lines of water communication with the Pacific. ‘There is the mouth et the San Juan river, water- ing a rich country, and extending back to the grent Inke Nicaragua, and the lesser lake Leon, of which the San Juan is the outlet. Its head-waters are, fore, within fifteen of a fine river pepe | with the Pacific. With this cut, and some slack watering, und canals at the rapide of the San Juan, the canal is made Atlantic and Pacific. Plenting he vat mouth of the San Juan, Great if ‘ims monopoly of this passage between the two oceans. MORNING EDITION----TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1849. She has taken up a raw, greasy, monkey-roasti native, in his blanket, and has owend bn tine of the Mosquitoes, and has pledged him her protection. A New York company having con- wii the State of Nicaragua to open this el 1 of communication, her Britannic Majesty’s consul, Barclay, at New York, has protested against the enterprise as infringing upon the tern- tories of the King of the Mosquitos, the ally or agent of Great Britain. The matter has gone up tothe Secretary of State—a correspondence has been opened between himand the British minister ad interim, Mr. Crampton. Mr. Clayton justly protests against the assumptions of England. Mr. Crampton adheres to those assumptions of exclu- sive monopoly of the mouth of the river. Here is a question in which our commerce 1s vitally inte- rested. It may be settled to the satisfaction of the American contractors and the American people by judicious negotiation; but it is a question in the settlement of which our commercial relations may be placed in the most critical position as in the Oregon dispute. Between France and .England, therefore, the cabinet’s policy of peace though not interrupted, isin a critical situation. In the former case, the question, without further provocation, will settle itself; in the latter, Mr. Clayton may either heed- legsly rush into war, or give up the point, or com- promise, or delay a settlement by protracted nego- tiations. In any event, Mr. Clayton has taken the right side of the question this time, and we hope he will stand just as firmly against the demands of England ag he would ugainst the unaided king of the Mosquitoes in claiming the sovereignty of the | Isthmus of Panama. Mr. Clayton desires peace with England. Let us see how he will manage this business with Queen Victoria and the King of the Mosquitoes. Affairs at Santa Fe—The State of Soelety— Col. Collier's Party. [From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. 19.] We have seen letters from gen! en connected with Gen. Collier's party, of as late date from Santa Fe, as the 16th of August. Tho delay of five weeks or more et that place, bad been very vexatious. Tie party ex- pected to move onward from Santa Fe. the 17th or 18th of August, at farthest. They expected to be at San Diegonn forty days, or less—at any rate not to exceed sixty daye—and they only pack supplies for that time, ‘They go the seuthern route, direct to the mouth of Salt River and the, Gila. One of the letters before us, says :—I have beon in this city of abominations for weeks, preparing for the long pilgrimage to the Pacific, on which we are about toenter. We finds journey across a contiuent some- thing more than a morning's ride, or a trip of pleasure. Toil. privation, hardship and peril, are in prospect, and he who undertakes the jaunt with any other anticipa- tion, is doomed to disappointment. 1 cannot but think that the several | = remand who have written books, in which they have interwoven so much of poetry and ro- mance, and descriptions of what they have witnessed * Life on the Prairies.” end ip California, heve in- fiicted great injury on their countrymen. They induced them to believe that but little necessary—tbat no difficulties were in t we mere “ trip of pleasure’’ across the plains, full of enjoyment and easily accomplished ever green clad hills. Even at this point, where comparatively but few have congregated, | witnessed the destitute and broken in spinit, far from home and friends, and without the means of going forward or of retu the tears coursing their way on the husband and a father, as he spoke of wife, children, | apd bie onee. happy firesi and I have seen, too, the | frown gather on his brow, as he referred to the many | false indwoements and high-wrought descriptions of | the country and its prosperity, which led him to part | with al] be held dear, in the hope of acquiring wealth without Jaber, ‘The whole country between the Arkansas and Santa | Fé would begleamat a gift. You may see s wax virgin carried through the streets, attended with a fiddier ands rabble, and set down in fields to securo refresh- ing showers and abundant crops! You may see the | lifeless bodies of infants, without coflin or clothing, | on head and gaudy fan in hand, at- | tended to the grave, followed by the fiddle and a crowd | of merry- makers ! Congress hay: | ne to establish a government — here, you may desire to know hew it is governed. The | stery la ec told. Wh onquered this vernment, inted a judge, with power to appoint two | administer the la: These laws are yet in Neith ers by pro- | , what 7 in practice. A few days since, members ef the Santa Fe bar sent i writ- ton note to the court in sersion, positively requesting them all to resi; Thie request was declined wit equal politeness, gl age when the court deli- vered its is important legal case, and thought they had the better of the bar, eapecially as the judge delivering the opinion declared that he held if personally ree) ible to any one who thought bimeelf aggrieved by his decision. Nothing good, | fear, can come out of this acquisition. You will soon learn that there are those here who are stirring up the Indians, for the sole purpose of oom- elling the government to keep large furee on the dérs of Texas, and in this region, that they may obtain employment, and that the public treasure may be purposely expended or squandered here. It istrne that the Indians are hostile, and have com- mitted outreges; but they have not —. their own sing to answer for, but the sins of others. If Mexican or white man rtrals your mules, or shoots your compa- nion, the Indians sufler the consequences. If a Texan ranger comes agross a Mexican he Kills him asa mat- ter of courre, and then the Indians are hunted from mountain to m in Such bs te of things now, and euch t continue tobe. ifthe country were worth possessing—if it were susceptible of im- provement—{f the morals of the people were to be im- proved by emigrants from th tes, L should feel dif- ferently about it; but thi of things cannot be attained, and it is useless for me todiscourse on the subject. ‘The delay is and has beem yory irksome, Wo lost reveral by the unjustiviable backing out of Carson, He T & powitive contract, and had charge of come important correspondence, but without neviguing any geod reasor lined to goon. Hateher has since been employed guide, not equally com. tent expected from ['aos to-morrow; and I ope the party will move on in a day or two. ‘We learn that Purser John Deuree is to be ordered to the Navy Yard at Gosport, in place of Purser D. M'Care thy F. Thornton; and that Purser Joba D. Gibson Is to be detached from the receiving ship Pennsylvania, and Parser Wm, Speiden is to be ordered in his place, ‘The U, 8. steamer Engineer. Edward F. Olmstead, Com'g. artived réay morning from Baltimore, with 44 reamen for gen: ervice b-xperienced very heavy weather in the Bay —Norfolk Beacon, Supt 22. The U, 8 sloop of war St. Louis, Com, Cooke, was at Montevideo, July 24, and would proceed, on the Ist of ‘Avgust, to Rio Janeiro, for the purpore of taking in provisions. A veesel arrived at Philadelphia reports having ex- in lat. 34 20, lon, 39 45, with NNE ut neglected to give the date fern. the frigate Congress is short! the frigate Brandywine, now the flag ship on the Brazil station Two sloops of war are now fittlog out, one of which is destined for the coast of Africa and the other for the Pacifie. The steamship Saranec, recently launched at Portemouth, N. H., has been ordered to be ready for sen by the first of Novem- ber next, Her destination is, at present, unknown. A storeship is being made ready at Norfolk, for the pur- eupplies to the rquadron on the Pa- hooner Taney bas been ordered. by the Secretary of the Navy, to proceed to the const of South America, for the purpose of testing the truth of Lieut. Mavry's wind and eurtent charts, which have been drawn according to a theory based on close and carefol inquiries into the reports of a great number of navigators on that ovast, It iselleged that, along South America, verseis which rail close in shore hav be efit of werterly breeze, by taking ad of which they are enabled to sh least one thoveand mili Teh tomary in our com- east trade w! dat Pp to Rio de Janeirs, whence they pursue their voyage in @ direct line to t! Horn. The route by the Cage do Verdes is an obtuse if the theery of Livut Meury is correct, line te Rio, The question ney with great int Taney to the South America |, to test the etre ve of the eddy currents a1 bearing. Our merchant veraels have been frequently and disastrons!: delayed in their northward voyag: them, and it time that information of a reliabie character was had as to their netare, their trend, and the means of voiding them. ‘We learn that the U. 8. store ship Sup; ordered to New York, will sail fa afew days Lieu. terants Dominick, L. Passed Mid- sbipman John Wilkinson. ar Master, been ordered to the sloop of war bag my now fitting out at rr have seen a specimen of coffee grown in Canada. and as it promises to thrive weil in ate. and may hereafter become an article of extensive cultivation. nation we have ian coffee grows fwonty inches on te eke helghs Each corn grows i id, and the ronda tan ery Tada i ordinary & very beautiful appearance, eed, made mires to be — experiments: oSeet 18. oe very prolido. ? est. Another object in sending the | has been | | | | but I'm not going to work any longer with you. , Cunning for him, as the calior could never find bi d up the bay, to- Lecture on California, Mr. Stephem H. Branch, according to publio an- nouncement, delivered a lecture on California and ld digging. last evening. in the Chinere Assemb: coms, to an audience numbering some five Nenares perrons. or more. gave @ graphic description of his omy fe across the Iathmus of Panama, and of his trip ama to the city of San Francisco, and his trip ings. as well as am account of his pee by flood and field, and from In- dians and Oregonians, those of the latter being, in his opinion, more formidable in the mountains of California than a dozen Indians. After arrivi San Francisco in the midst of a gale, which was exc our, he proceeded, in company with o1 twenty others, i loop of nixty t wards his desti The vorsel was ‘not capable of affording anything like comfort to so large a number; and in order to make the most of the litte room they ed themselves, standing up, in single file, cirelea on the deck. {n order to cook each man entered the galley in his turn, and used the fire to roast or boil his meat By the time the last one bad finished. the first would commence cooking his breakfast Thus the time was passed during the trip, the passengers being obliged to stand all the time. At length the mines were reached, and the first place wh Sir Branch attempted to dig gold was John Murphy's encampment, situated among five hundred wild | ns, one-third, nt least, of whom were drunk all the time, He did not reach this place with- eee danger and trouble frow[ndians and Oregovians, horse miring in the mud, and so forth. He commenced digging, but after going beyond his depth into the earth, with the thermometer at 120. he had nothing but his labor for his pains. He then pick- ed up bis traps. and, after being fired at by the wild Indians aforesaid, who discharged arrowsat him, he pro- ceeded by ashort cut towards the Stanislaus rive iP ing out at night, and sleeping in the fork of s tree, wit one eye open, to escape the wild auimals whom he heard around him. In due tim d after taking some short cuts, which proved in tl rf reached the diggings, and tl very different character to w loft in New York. While ther Jew from New York was tried by ajury ing light weights, He was found guilty, and fined two hundred dollars, which was taken out in liquor; tity was drank, the ju ury, and all hands wished « horn or two mo they clubbed togat! raised a bundred dollars by subscription, which finished the spree with—so that Mr. Branch, after making bis contribution, paid as much as he would if there had been no verdictagainst the Je There was ther jury tris It seems that a merchant from Ma- thought he would take @ lot of goods to the speculation. The frieght of one load from San Francisco to the mines, ccat $1,500, aud he was willing to give it for the cost of transportation. This the teamster would not consent to. Before the jour ey wi ended, the Mazatlan merchant had tu expend on ‘all his goods, consisting principally of pickaxes and other mining implements, the trifling sum of fifteen thousand dollars. This merchant had a man in his employ who broke the contraet entered into between them; 60 he called for justice, and demandeda jury trial, according te gold mine law His wich was gratified; the man wag eonvioted and sentenced to pay a fine of $250. But the man was poor, and had nothing wherewith to pay. So the court took the case into consideration and ar- rived at the conclusion that the plaintiff inthe caso, the Mazatlan mereliant himeelf must pay. The mer- chant having heard of a number of shooting case: agreed to pay that sum; but the oase was not then en ed. for the convicted defendant was, in addition, com- pane to work out $60 in cooking for the judge and ury who tried thecare. Mr. Branch’s luck in digging eT but after that qi ‘two egroet they ade only forty dollars between them the first day; and when they went to work the next week, a 4 were wara- ed to desist by seme men overhead, who sald they re undermining the bank on which they had pitched , 60 he concluded to sell it by suction. for another place with it, aed iq five da: gathered only fourteen dollars worth of gold, while b expenres amounted to $5 per day. fie concluded, therefore, Ne yg selling the machine, and auctioned it jay for $30. This he thought too great a sacrifice, expecially as the expence of taking it from San Fran- citco amounted to one hundred and seven dollars, in- dependent of the bai eon price in New York, &e. He it back again, and afterwards sold it at private sale for $107; a day or two afterwards it was offered to him for $15, but he declined to purchase it. Mr. Branch gave several other incidents aud anecdotes of Ca- but the most entertaining of all, was rich, The man on liforn! the camp scene. This wa: watch ing the night, inthe camp. “THalloo, there. do you hear? wake up—hell! Dileatthe breakfast myself,” an thetrach in a washing pan. are awake, and about, “ Stiles, w! take for your hole?” “$15. ‘No, I can how much did you dig there yesterday !” but I ‘spectto make more to-day Well, Pl gi $10."" “It’se bargain.” “enough said” “Well, Jim, | I'm darned if I stand this; here I've digged three ouuces yesterday and you nothing—I can’t belp that, a 01 forthwith Soon the sleeping L you give that— ou don’t have better luck you must leave ihe camp ” ‘it's not my fault if you have bad luck—I'll bet that I've dug more golé t! any other man inthe camp, during the week.’ *No, you hi have.” “I eay you have not” “Take that, (firing » pistol to work as usual.) Now, take that, my fine fellow, and keep # civil toncue in your head.” Mr. Branch then acted the gold digger. “That's a good looking rock. I'll try it (Strikes with the pick- Ww at a darned fool | was, to leave my sit ation in New York. of $1,500 a year, to come to this place Well. | with tosee Coney Island again, (Strikes gain) 1 hope to eat some oysters once more. Here | am (strikes again), 18,000 miles from home by the na- tural reute, and 6000 by the wonatural route across the Isthmus, and I aint earned my boardfyet (Strikes harder and the pick-axe breaks) There goes fifteen dollars’ worth; well, can’t be helped; but here's gold, and no mistake.’ Mr, Branch then collected a lot of the earth, and after washing it, in California style, un- til all the earth was removed, leaving only black sand in the bottom of the wash-pan, taker ® large tolesen; to dircover gold, but finds hone, Weil. there is gold here, | know” ‘Tries another panful,and findaa pound weight, which he pockets; and after debating in bis not, at mind whether he shall go to the groggery, night, he finally goes to sleep on the ground, but with arnake in his bosom. Another lecture same subject will be delivered soon, by Mr. B: Police Intelligence. Dering Burglary —Some daring robber entered the dwelling house corner of Varick and Chariton street, on Sunday night, occupied by Mr. Patrick Gallagher ‘The rogue extered the bed room of Mr. Gallagher, with the aid of » pair of nippers turned the key in the door from the outside, and while Mr. Gallagher was lying asicep, a small table was taken from the room into t! top forced off, and $500, in go ken the made their ercape with the money. Gpere louse, my bre he universal genius called Bob Moore, or better known aa k: ‘kies on the | Five Points, Bob ts the jewrl ot the Five ¢ jewel at Washi Bob, and bright button fiasby negro This looked remarkably ni the eye of « back, and but still Bob was bungry; = good-looking coat did not Sill the stomach, and Bob | ‘was determined t not willing to | fell bis coat, and what to do be was at a lose to kno however, he seated bimecif on the hydrant. near Lit Water street, and while there, pondering over future luck, who rhould come along but two black | tailors, having been just paid off and come on shore to epend ti money. Bob struck these men at once they being the very men he wanted, and hai them with “Hoy! ship-mates, just on shore The men answered in the affirmative. said Bob, taking the best looking one on one side, “ ghipmate,” raid he. “I have only been ashore myrelf d am dead broke, andi don't want to go down to the ship formore money until my spree is out; do you ree this handsome coat I've on!” “1 do,” saidhe “ Weill, then, | will let you hold this cont a security, it is worth $20, if you will loan me $5 on ‘and if i don bring you the money before night, y may keep the coat ‘he railor looked at tl being struck with the ), said e $6 on th “That and took off the coat and your silk handkerchiet t @ possension of t ‘will leave the coat die, the Dutch grocer to this, oy ape took & Jeet him again that » Dight, but Bob not mi his apprarance morning. on not seeing Bob. the sailor th orsersion of the ovrt. the he would heey t morning the ought Pp e@ilor t night.” “Oh! jar is yourn coat’ The opened it, when to his eur- price be beheld moths an old dirty pair of r: pantaloons The aun his 4 and ten cath. excisiming, “ if | iat nigger, how i will lick him |” ‘The sailor, in order to obtain ea not being able to find Bob. came tothe potion office, wanted to know of the magis(rate if hy should come scrors Bob and he wouldn't pay back the money whether be couldn't take the value of it owt of his hide.” The magistrate at the joke, tnd recommended perty, uslere be eld ‘the same ta'hie ponsenstod, ad 0 ‘ hii = aphemy wm Subewe ving Om te, such tricks on green one mee The 'selite Genk on muttering something to himeeif, that if he came across out of his hide and no wistake however was too Trial of the Astor Place Rioters, COURT OF GENKEAL SkSSIONS. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Wood and Kelly. The People of the State of New York. va, R. Z. 0. Judson, George Douglass, John Norris, Thomas Bennett, James Matthews, Hugh McLaughlin, ‘Thomas Green, Alexander Hossack, Daniel A. Adriance, James O'Neill. JURORS swons, 1, Joseph Browner, 756 Greenwich street. 2. Cornelius Dewit, liquor dealer, 135 Amos street. 8. David Page, public house, corner of West and Ho- boken streets 4. Patrick Downey, tinsmith, 387 Grand street, 8. Robert Waterhouse, grocer, 51 Pitt street, 6. Chas, Buckstone, grocer, 115 Amos street. 1. Wm. Browning, 364 Washington street, 8. Alanson II. Scudder, dry goods, 44 Hammond st. 9. Jeremiah Hawley, fruit merchant, 10 Fultonstreet, 10. Thomas P Cooper, grocer, 103 East Broad: 11. Gorham P. Taylor, grocer, 122 Monroe street, 12. David Man, grocer, 81 Broad street, Counsel fe ple—Mesers, McKeon, Whiting and Phillips, Counsel for the Defonce—Messrs. Smith, Busteed, Sherwood, Seolee, Dlanckman, Cornell, Schell not. and Bou- ELEVENTH DAY. Court was opened at 20 minutes before as tolerable attendance of spec- tators in court thir morning Cra V. Gr Douglass —W FP night of the 20th of May; I went the o'clock, and left the ground about $35 o'cloc was considerable shouting, and @ good m re being thrown; the crowd would shout every a stone struck ® window, or any part of the building; could not see the stones in their flight, but heard them strike the building. Cross-examined,—Most of the lamps were out; it was quite dark. f Axrnur M’Manve—Resides at 44 Oak stroot. policeman; was so en the 10th of May last; w duty at the Astor Place Opera House on the ni; the loth of yy last. | know Geo Douglas him among the prisonors at the Opera House, Voclock. | was quite astonished to see him there, and arked bim what be brought in for. The Disvrict Arronney objeoted to the introduction of testimony relating to his conversation after the an- awer of the prisoner. The Court decided that the tes- timony could not bé introduced, if the prosecution ob- jected to it Q.— By Mr. Busteen.—Were the lamps all out ‘A.—They wore ail out except one in’ Astor Place, I Douglass several years; have worked in the same shop with him, a quiet person. He is a gilder; he was al- Rorsat M’CLemonan called and sworn—I am a gild- ex, and live at 40 Orchard street; | know George Doug. lata; | was at the Opera House on the night of the 10t ; 1 was boarding at No 81 Christie etreet; we left there to go dewn to his brother Levi's, in Hester street; we set there some minutes, when Levi proposed we should go out and take « walk, but not toany particu lar place; we went to Astor Pinee at the suggestion of Levi, the brother of George; George objected to going there. and wanted to go down the Bowery to Chatham r Place, and George congented to go with us; we got to Astor Place, and stood on the banks of the sewer some minutes; we then went down Astor Place to Broadway; stood the some minutes, wheu | took out my watch and looke it; it was twenty minutes to 9; | told Levi we had bet- ter be going home, as it would be 10 o'clock pretty s00n; we sterted and went through Astor Place. When you accompanied (eo. Douglass around to 6, where did you and he next go? Objected to by the District Attorney. Objection ined by the Court. Wirxuss.—I did not sce him do anything up to the time I Jost Lim im the crowd, at about o'clock; we were then going home; George Douglass did not’ say much—he is hard of bearing, and the conversation was mostly between Levi and myself; George did say, however, that he did not cee why Macready had not as good a right to play as Forrest; we wanted to get into the bours,but the policemen told usthe house was full; George and myrelf were separated by the motion of the crowd; it was very dark; George had not a dreas coat on that night; he is of @ peaceable and quiet disposi- tion. ramined.—I did pot see any stones thrown; I heard something strike the house, and saw persons as tcf throwing H, Doverass called and sworn.—! am a brother of the accused; ith my brother and Robert Mo- Clenighan, on the enening of the 10th of May; I invited me that evening; | su, ted to nd, if possi objected, no such thing as getting in, and hi tothe fark (Thi ly the as th ghen.] The cause of the crowd * anted to go down en's tentimony time we were separated, was tho arrival of the military; it was very dark; I could not ree # stone in the hand of | aD. on. Tres exumined.—George did not wears dr ore what is called a D'Orsey coat; | heard stones thrown against the building kind of frock coat } 3 cont; ound, Place; the d George Dow 3 trom bis infane: than usually free from the vices to which young men are Hable. Axxotn Dovotass, of 31 Christie sti Donglass, the defendant, is my son; has gcd fon; never know him to be engaged in proceedings or disorderly conduct; he is now learning the gilding business; as an apprentice, he has always deported bimeelf well; no complaint has ever been made against bim Q—Did you give to your son, George Douglass, an invitation oF instruction to go to your son Levi's house, on the evening of the 10th of May? ained by the Court. } Tuomas Wnitrix, sworn.—Resides at 144 Delancey isa baker by trade and is @ man of family; [ George Douglass; | have known bim between nal four years: his general character, as to peace | * goo man, eworn,--I reside in the elty; Tam | married, and have a fainily; | know George Dougiasa; I have known bim about nine years; [ ma the foreman of the firm to whom George {» an spprentioe: | have ¢ of him for about four years, and have been p constantlywith him; we have about eight or nine apprentices in the department that i em in; I he is the bert boy we have io ; that opinien now it been my opinion aly eady at lls business; never knew him to aleent himeelf an hour, wuless he was eek, or had jon from the * bors.”” Warten—I ama member of the firm of jeorge Douglass {4 an apprentice of Pe gives a good eb a. Heray Keers—l ams member of tl & Kreps, George Dough PP’ toon ote Spor years; he is ® good boy; never had anything egainst bim Winn Brearcy, called and sworn on the part of the defendant Judson —1 was atthe we Place 0) Houre en the night of the 10th of May | at7 o'clock; | # Mr. Judron in custody ata 4 be- fore nine o'clock; he was going through a passage, in custody of an officer; [don’t know how long he had been arrested at that time. Cross-eramined~ | looked at my watch, and it was a quarter before nine; | made a memorandum of it af- terwards; | have been in the habit of keeping such memorandums ever since I first belonged to the police. I was autborived to act aaa deputy sheriff that night. 1 been at Judson’s house once; | saw ae musket [also saw a aword and some ether arms, which, resented to him during his understood he has been « inseription on the sword; {here wee an the inroription counsel for the defendant Adriance, case for his client. The first witness Doing sworn, testified that eich hima on. the might of 10th witness pays we went out together, and at my jon went towards the Astor Piace Opera House; ted in about five minutes after wo arrived there, by the erowd pressing upon us; I left im near the main door on Astor Fines : worn. —| am learning tobe « ma- jel C. Adriance; | raw bim in the night of the riot; he was standing whim; | left him before the military came on the ground; he ha s cap. (A striped obirt was witness a —I live im Orange street; Adria up town somewhere; be is a macbinest; | wor the same shop where he does; | wen! here en's diecof ley tl after the roond ft there on a pile of ela: er Ganner Aneiancetworn,—1_ am the brother of Da . Adriance: | saw him in prison on the next day be bad on striped pantaioons and Bensanin ©, Pananat.—Ina metal rooter; has known Adriance Le dyed or ware pears, os as — known him be is oe pence! quiet \ Dostinren Lom ovorn —H known Adriance for two yeare; he bas always borne a good character. rrep Bravy eworn.—[e sn iron worker and ma- chiniet; A ari bas worked for me; | beve known Dim for fifteen years; a. peaceable; I never ainet him. + as worn. — as known Adriance from araoter is good; never heard any- ‘ownsern eworn.—Ia ® shopmate of Adri- ve been —_ in his coms any; he is peaceable, bear ter. “cl Waathnrecy sworn. - Has known Adsiance an good neighbor; his charac- he is peaceable and qittet od ie) for Thomas Green, bere opened the enee for bis client. Mery i D . «is im my emp! sumber perron brought to Bellevue, ill of a fever; T tume resident physician at B Jeft the institution, he t inte my employ and geners) servant, and bas been with me ever sings. [Objected to by counsel for prosecution. Objection | vane ‘The testimony was here interrapted, in order to re- call the withers Memenus, who testified in reference to Green's arrest. Dr. Ooorn reaumed hie testimony Officer MoManus said to me that be did not seo Green throw @ stone; Green has been in my employ 12 never had oocasion to find fault with him before. Bouvinot was assigned as counsel for the defen- dant, James O'Neil. Heray Dieacn called and sworn.—Knows James O'Neil; was with bim at the Astor Place Opera House on the night of the 10th of Ma; as with hin an hour and a half, and then | lost him; | did not ave him do any thing; witness gave the accused « good character; he is a shopmate; is a chair-maker by trade. Hannison Pounn sworn.—Is foreman in the shop where O'Neil works; he is quiet, peaceable boy; never heard anything st him before, ‘Wituam Foxce, Jr., sworn.—Is engaged in the same manvfactory with O'Neil; heis a quiet, poaceable young man, and never wes engaged in any Tloteus proceed- ings. This witness gives O'Neil a good character. Cran V. Gxay recalled.—I have very good sight; I could not bave distinguished a person with whom | was acquainted at the distance of seven feet in the street; I could see arms waving, but conld identify no person. Groncr Pourron called and sworn, oa the part of Alexander Hearack —The crow: ing; its motions carried eht; lamps were out; I could not persons; [ stones thrown; at about pine o'clock, the crowd made ‘uth towards Mrs, Langdon’s house. Cross-eramined—Seving the stones going up against the Opera House, looked to see from whom they came, but could not distinguish Craxces Sturrz—iias known Ale: More thana racter is goo Jas. F. was 0 distingui der Hossack for eat; he keeps shipping oftce; his che- Sransnuny, of 258 Canal street, being called orn, testified that he knew Ale; + Hlossack six months before the Ist of May last; he lived as @ tenant under me, and in the same house; he is not « companion of mine ‘The testimony for the mce being now all in, the counsel on both sides entered into consulta- tion as to bow the summing up shall be con- ducted. It was finally decided that the District At- torney and Mr. Whiting would consult together, and that if they concluded both to sum up, that one of them would precede the last counsel for defence. If but one of them sums up, be will answer all the defendants’ counsel, The court then sdjourned until to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, at 9 o'clock, the aldermen having other business te call them away. Common Council, Srrr, °24—Boann ov Assistant ALperwex.—Tho Board met at 534 o'clock. resent—The President, in the Chair, and a quorum of members in their places, Petitions.—The usual petitions were presented and referred, Among them was one asking to have Charles street lighted with gas; for a sewer in Houston street, between Broadway and Mulberry street; for # sewer in 37th street, between 2d and 3d avenues; for a pump in 10th avenue, between 27th and 28th streets; from citi- zen of 16th ward. to have rails for Hudson River Rail- road Jaid through Hudson to Chambers street —referred to the special committee already appointed. Petition adverse to the Hudson River Railroad laying rails in Wert «1 t, and recommending Hudson street instead of West—referred to same committee Messrs. Rusa & Reid petition for a contract to pave stre so as to keep their men employed during the winter—the peti- tion was referred to the Committee on Streets and the Committee on Repairs and Supplies. Petition of owners and occupants of buildings in Reade street, to ave raid apreet lighted with gas— prayer of the peti- tioners was granted. Petition of Elijah P. Jenks and Edward Ferris for pay for pier on Randall’s Is] referred. A remonstrance was received from Anthony Lamb, against the construction of sewer in 3d street —referred. to Committee on Sewer Reports of Committees —The Committee on Markets port, recommending the building of @ break- ound the fish cars at Waehington market, Report of Committee on Sewers, recommending a refererce to the Street Commissioner of the matter of extending time for building rer in 19th street. Report of the Committee on Sewers, adverse to the construction of «: in 2d avenue, from 34th to 39th street, andin the Sd avenue, from 39th to dist street, Adopted. Keport of Committee of Finance of this Board, in favor of concurring with the Board of Aldermen in their action in the matter of the petition of George W. Mateell and James Leonard, granting the petition, ‘This Beard concur. The Committee of Finance report in favor of non- concurrence with the Board of Aldermen in ppenting to C. Vanderbilt lease of new pier at Whit . This Board non concur. ‘Lhe Committee on Streets report in favor of appro- printing $6,000 to defray the expense of regulating and paving Weert street, from Barolay to Ceurtland street, ‘The Committee en Public Health report in favor of with the Board of Aldermen in authe: the City Inspector to employ an assistant for three months. This Board concur. ® Reportiof Committee on Sewers, adverse to the con- struction of sewer in Fulton street, from Nassau street to the North river. Adopted. The Committee on Police, &c , reported In favor of the payment of sundry physicians, for services at station houses. ‘The Committee on Roads report im favor of coneur- ring with the Board of Aldermen in resolution and ordt- concurriny nance for regulating Broadway, between 7th avenue | and 60th stre \d 49th street between Broadway and ‘The Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies communication, asking for appropriation of 706 46, rkiog 110th street, from ‘oad, 48 & country road, recess for tea, at which they were engaged hour and ten minu when they re- turned to business. ‘The special committee on the subject of paling the Hudron River Railroad to lay down rails throug! liudeon and West streets, made their report. The com- mittee recommend @ concurrence with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen. grantin® permission to the ccmpany to lay down a deuble treck through Hudson and Censl to Chambers street. ‘The Arsistant Alderman of the Sth ward, Mr Caur- | wan, moved to postpone the further conrideration of this rubject until the next meeting of this Board, in order to enable the minority to present a report, ‘The Avsistant Alderman of,the 3d ward, Mr, Srunrs- oppored further delay, The committee, ho said, bad held reveral meetings, at one of which they wore engaged for rix hours in careful Investigation of the matter before them. The minority bad had as much time as the majority, in which to make out their re- ort. . ‘The Arristant Aldermen ef the th ward, Mr. Caawn, was in faver of granting the motion of the member frem the 6th. The company. be said, bad yet one or two miles of ra‘l to lay before they reach Canal street, end no barm could result from allowing the subject to rest at prevent, ‘The Arsistant Alderman of the 2d ward, Mr. Meacen, oppored any longer postponement Phe question on postponement being taken, was lost, by & vote of 13 to 4 ‘The question being now on the acceptance ef the report and resolution, The Awistent Alderman of the (th moved to lay the report on the table, and print it. he Aesistant Alderman of the 17th, Mr. Draws, said thie was trifling; he oppored the motion to print. ‘The Assistant Alderman of the Sd pointed to the huge bundle of papers on the President's table, and alluded to the great expente which must necessarily attend the printing of eo much matter as they con- tained The Assistant Alcerman of the 8th, Mr, Srrm, eaid that both the advocates and the opponents of the would like to read the papers; he, therefore, advisable to print. he question ong printing being put, was lost—the vote being 14 to 8. The original question now came currence with the Board of Aldermen i and ordinance granting permission to the Hudson River Raiiroa® Company to lay down a double track of rails, with the neceseary curves and turn outs, hb Canal street, from West to Hudson street, and through Hudson to Chambers street. | which at one time convulsed th , and I have | tion of $1,500for the purpose of repairing and ereot> ing sheds at Clinton Market Passed in the Board ef Aldermen, and this Board concurs Resolutions — A resolution to divide the sixth election district of the 11th ward, adopted in the Board of Ale dermen. This Board conour: Theatrical and Musical, Bowsay Turatan.— We have never seen s more brits Nant audience assembled at this house than the one which graced it last evening; in point of numbers toe, it was very large, as before the first act was over over seat in the house was oceup! entertaiomel consisted of the tragedy of * Othello,” with » most su- E cast; Mr. and Mrs Wallack as Othello and Emi- Misa Wemyss as Desdemona, Mr. Gilbert as Lago, nd Mr. Lester as Cassio, To say that the play was Well played would be but small praise; it was done most admirably, and Wallack, as the Moor, performed with more than his usual spirit; he was listened to by Amost appreciating audience, and his performance ap- plaxded most enthusiastically Mr Cilbert's Iago te Well known as one of the best representations the part to be seen on the stage; he fully sustained this re- utation last evening. Mra. Wallack aad Miss Wemyss th played most acceptably. Miss Wemyss, as Di mona, gave evidence of the possession of that high order of talent which will some day place her high in the list of our best actresses. The stage arrange- ments were well managed; we have never seen & handromer “ council seone” than the one of last evee ning. Mr. Stovens is always active in the performance of his duties as stage manager. and exhibits much taste and clegance in the management of the stage. ‘The new meledrama ef the “idiot of the Mill’ con- cluded the entertainments ; it, also, is 9 weeny d got BP snd is most interesting in story. To ight, ulw: pital comedy of * Money " will be playod— playing Evelyn; Mra. Wallack, Ge oes i will take sre. Gilbert, L *M ‘times last requested se- y mention that now, pen at half-pant six, the performances commence at seven o'clock. Broapway Tueatn: st evening's porform- ances at this splendid establishment were ia filustra- tion of the irresistible peculiarities of Irish wit and humor. Mr, Hudson, as the leading character in the “Knight of Arva,” and * How to Pay the Rent,” amply vindicated the fame of the “ kingdom of Ireland.” fe dces up the fun-loving “ Greek” to nature, and sings with the true pathos of green Erin, His serenade of “Oh! lady dear, Thy lover's near, Waiting for a smile from thee,” was quite sufficient to win the amiles of all the ladies of the house. Mr. Fredericks, as Prime Minister, exbibit- ed his usual good taste and discretion ; and the fine person, and modest acting. of Mies Kate Horn were ap- propriately adapted to the young Princess Marine. The foreign ambassadors, by Mossra Shaw and Thompson, ° were in diplomatic style; and the Baroness of Mrs. Hield was a perfect termagant. The minor characters were in good keeping; and under the important ad- juncts of a good house. and a good company to sustain im, it was scarcely possible that a good actor, Ii Hudson, should fail of a* palpable hit” See tl ef fare for to-night, and if you would drive off dall o: go to the wiles Tho establishment itself will re- pey the atranger the price of his ticket, before the per- formances beg! Ninio’s G. —It is truly astonishing how thie popular th continues ‘to attract overflo cures, night after night. Last evening it was densely filled, from the ceiling to the footlights, with a brilliant end highly fashionable audience, who were now de- lighted with the excellent music, and now kept ing rear of irrepreseible laughter. The Ravel family #till retain their hold firmly upon our play going popu- lation, notwithetending the length of time they have occupied Niblo’s boards, Francois, whether as Simon, in the “ Milliners,” or as Harlequin, in the “Magio Trumpet,” was as rich and racy inst vight as he was three months ago; and Antot as the clown, a servant to Cassander, in the * Invisible Harlequin,” seemed to elicit as much mirth and ap- plause as in the first week of his appearance. Afterthe entertainment was opened by the overture, “ La Fille du Regiment,’ by the orchestra, a very creditable per- formance, and some amazing achievements upon the tight rope, by the Ravel family and Leon Javelll, « grand “ Pas de Trois” tollowed, which was much mired by tl oi yee ” ~W.. ; and corps principal performance of the? night was the comic pantomime, Ned “The Milliners.” The "marvellous dexterity and the powerful expression of action and gesture, far stronger than words, secmed equally to astonish and In the duel scene. Francois was inimitable. Axel, though hy mit of much display yy acquitted themselves with éclat. In the course of this piece, a country dance, mirror dance ( d Willemande pas de trois, with the Hunger afforded variety. and were well received by After the intermission of halfan hour. for a pr de through the delightful garden, which, with ite gorgeous display of flowers and orange trees {m full fruit, seemed like @ fairy seon oh Dod- worth’s band lent an additional en: nt, the en- tertaioments concluded with he Magic Trumpet,’4 ectators with Isugh- ter at ther bewildered them with magic feats, and again d them with splendid fireworks. termina- ting with a grand allegorical tableau. To-night will be exhibited “Rebert Macaire,” and “ Dechalumeau,’? | | | city, ‘The Prerident here left bis chair, and, from his place — vpon the floor, ; were but surely they should railroad, They expressed will of so many as applied for privilege now sought. He od that if this u t was refured, the nye ws might ne well permission to lay down their rails to ‘Chalabere slcees ‘The Cominittee on Ferries presented a report adverse to granting permission to establish @ ferry from table to be printed. Minority report on same subject disposed of in the rame manner. Keport of the Committee on the Fire Dey it, Im favor of concurring in the action of the of Al- jn expelling several members from engine companies No 's 15 and 41. Concurred in. Assistant Alderman Sruntevant offered ® preamble and resolution in favor of re laying sidewalks and rais- ing the roof of sheds at Washington Market, at an expenre of $1,800. Referred to Superintendent of re- pairs and sv pplies, with power. Report of Committee on Ordinances, with draft of ap ordinance, relative to completi voter, Ineremsl pensation providing for the election of Slaten Adopted in the Board of Aldermen. This con- curs. Report of Aldermen and Assistant Alderman of the Firet ward, on equalining the election districts of said ward, and an ordinance therefor. of Aldermen at its last meeting, ? wee with joint resolution to lay water pipe trees toe peaeen a, tine to the Sine of Brecunes t, to the extent of the heretofore farther A 5 ‘The report of the Commisstoner of Repairs c with other attractions, Let all who with to shake the cobwebs of care from their sides go and enjoy a de lightful evenin, Burton's T ality in amount this popular ho rre.—There was a bill of great liber- nd of great variety in character, st J Sloan, from the t lose of the e. Whites and the ." did_his part 80 well that it eould be traly said, Peter White for once done brown; and it may rown, A ‘ke, was done white, iger, fully maintained his There wore four good pieces, with a song, and ® bailed to fll as the bill of the night, The company throughout will favorably compare with any in the 4 Burton's selections are always sdapted to tract a good house. It is due to Mr. Johnston to say that his Michael, ia“ Lola Montes,” was done im good etyle. evinced by the judgment of the house. Frederic and Miss Malvina, bad of By reference to the bills, it entertainments for this evening Bequest,” “Lola Montes,” “ The nd itow to Pay Your Washer- A dance, by Mon courre to be repea will be seen that th: are, “A Mother Wage of Windsor, woman,’’ ‘Tweatne.—This house was finely filled Inst 4 the pleasing entertainments passed off y. The farce of the Happy } ed first. The merry of the ler, such a hit. It will be re: evolutions, end ond Ryan will play the . Mestayer that of Victoire, the me py Quite a regiment of young misses ‘and go through military evoluiions og ‘The drama of the “Murdered Boatman” will conclude theentertainments. | Mrrenrs's Onrmrre Turarar.—¥ thi oure waa freqaented by presented a brilliant di jon, aud who were led highly welcome attractions of yes "ae bill of fare, The entertal: its commenced with the per- tre za entitled “ Hero is season, which iu “ Fre Dia~ pl nee ee and delight. Last it, it wae ined with great éciet nd, to j from the gratifying manner in which the audience cach time cheered the ere, we must that they with it, Miss Mi PPaylor, M ishop, Walcot, and Grosvener, acted their respective riles with great ability and avo. Mise Carline danced « [as Seul with much je as did Mr. Yates a Highland Fling. The oa use. concluded ughable ‘farce enitled were bighly please Conover. Merers. cons, gance y have re-arranged ing their patrons that ¢! te ioroun Lat jiven the “Vv Sine features of thelr bill —This besutifal exhibited every oay at the Apollo Rooms, se 1 gallery of the interpational Art-Union be opened early Ia October, at 6674 Broadway, Wasnisoron Crowes.