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

THE NEW YORK HERALD. NO. 5647. MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, NOVE MBER 22, 1849. CENTS. TWO ‘Trial of Speed Between the Ohio and Crescent City, OUR MARINE CORRESPONDENCE. On Boann U. 8. M. Steamsnir On10, } Off Savannah, Nov. 16, 1849. The Ohio, Captain Schenck, arrived here this P. M., ‘at half-past two o'clock. She is now waiting for the Savannah steamer, to, and ‘from which, she will transfer passengers and mails, and Proceed direct to Havana. The Ohio arrived off Charleston Bar, this morning, at ‘half-past one, and hove to until seven, waiting for the mails. Owing to the strong northeasterly gale, which com- monced early yesterday morning. and continued during the dey, the sea was very rou, no communicstion ‘was had with Charleston ‘The weather, since yesterday noon, has been chang- able, blowing, at times. from every point of the com- pass, causing a heavy cross sea. The capability of the Ohio as sea boat, has never before beou fully tested. Her decks have been comparatively dry during t , and little or 20 complaint has been made atecrage mgers. Her engines have performe elnee sh ) notwitnstandin, ‘they have been ely tried The Ohio had passe gers and mails id, and take on board, at Chari tom and Savannah ; but. the Isabel steamer left t! former port for Havana yesterday, it is presumed tha’ ‘20 diseppointment will be occasioned by the failure of the Ohio to communicate with Charleston, The mails ‘were probably sent by the Isabel. ‘The Chio has made a very fine run so far She made fae jatteras Light in 23 hours, and Charleston Light in_65 hours, from the time of leaving New York. Soon after leaving Sandy Hook, the Ohio pass Crescent City, and in three hours after her light: re pr visible, being some seven or eight miles astern of the Ohio. ‘The difference of speed between the time of leaving their respecti sight of each other, was about one knot an hour in ‘vor of the Ohio, notwithstanding the Crescent City made ali rail before she was outside of Sandy Hook. Hacr-Past Four. The steamer is alongside. Nine passengers go ashore at Savannah. Annexed is Capt, Schonck’s report :— Turspay, Nov. 13, 1849-5 80 P. M. ‘The United States Mail ‘Steamship Ohio, under my command, crossed the ber at Sandy Hook, and di charged ber pilot; the steamship Crescent at that time about one anda half mil two ships, from jocks until out of t 10 the lights of the Crescent sight, astern; at 10 50 lost sight mt City, end saw nothing of her afterward: 10 the following evening made Cape Hatteras Light abeam, ruoning a distance of 326 miles in 283 hours, averaging nearly nd miles. Owing atched from New ‘York, we had no opportunity of getting the ship in her best running trim. I found her too much by th stern, with a list toport. Im my opinion, the best test ship's speed is to lay her alongside of another of ell established and deservedly high reputation, com- ded by # gentle: of undoubted skill and experi- je, then make the comparison. JAMES FINDLAY SCHENCK, U.S. Navy. Usrtep States Mai Steamer Ono, ‘Thursday evening, Nov. 15, 1349. Dean Sin—Thinking you would be gratified with th» excellent performance of this ship during trip, 1 take pleasure in transmitting the information up to the present time. We left the dock at the foot of Warren street tes P.M.,on Tuesday, th City” being over three miles ahead of down the bey. About 5 P. M. we stopped, ave line to «small boat forthe pilot to leave in; we then crossed the bar, and stopped again at 5 30, when th . We had at this time gained considerably escent City, which wel, | think, did not once, and had the advantage by the time lost by stopping. She also made sail some dis- ‘tance inside of the bar, whereas we ran along with all sail furled, and our yards Our detentions deing now over, we on in fine style, and at7 45 P.M, paseed the Crescent City. At midnight I took charge of the deck, and she was then out of sight, not- withstanding it wasa clear night, and we could have reat distance. At noon, yester- a, and found ourselves in x d long. 74 28 West, having run 200 ea miles in 183; hours, being the time elapsed since ‘the pilot ieft ue. Cape Hatteras was distant 120 miles, end we bad thus averaged nearly eleven knote an hour, which, considering we were very deep, (drawing 16 feet Pinches aft) having near 600 souls on board, with a large quantity of baggage, Kc . very heavy freight, and ® full supply of coals, sud not meee over 17 pounds of steam, making twelve revolutions per minute, is ‘truly a remarkable performance Thad the watch last night from 8 P. M. till midnight; at 10 P. M. discovered Cape Hatteras light, agen | L.A ely S. W. distant 18 miles; we had thus run nea knots an hour noon, with our engines alone, the ails being furied and yards squared. The wind was Light and the sea smooth. 2, $.—We arrived off Savannnab Nov. 16, at 3 P.M The South Pacific Malis. New York, Nov. 21, 1849. in your paper of the 20th instant, igned E, beaded “ The South Pacific Mail the writer expresses a wish to upon the subject of the detention Office, of letters destined to the Place’ coast of you wil South America, | be; at in your’ wied) etre ot, it would the South nless pi ; and, ax the postal agree- te concluded between our government and that of Great Britain, do not probably refer to those distant terrupted march of our mails by the the respective nations. it follows that less letters are addressed to some party residing at by pre paying u postage for the the Paeifie, th must necessari the Post Ofiice of Panam: it Mr Wm. Nelson, who y Inited States Consal, 4 latterly mail ageut at Paname, has repeatedly Drought this subject to the notice of government, a @uggested various plans to remedy thi Had there | been the least probability that government would have | reimburseé him. Mr. Neison would not have hesitated to have franked forwarded the letters referred to, even if, for the pe he would have bad to advance the necessary funds out of his o jotwith- standing the inconvenience. and the delay and trouble to which he might be subjected im consequence, in se- curieg from government the acknowledgment of ac- Counts, which le evinecd wt this very moment, with | regard to a not inconsiderable amount, advanced, for ‘want of government funds on hand, by Mr. Nelson, to pay the lethmus porssge exacted by the Panama Post or in conformity ith the postal convention in force between that government and ours. But for this aot of liberality for the public weal, on the part of Mr. Neloon, neither the Celifornia, nor any other mails, ‘would, pevsibly, to this day have crossed the Isthmus. ‘Thexe are the facts and still greater inconvenience to the public is likely to follow, unless government gives this subject ite prompt attention rr 7 f RNEST ZACHRISSON, Presiden’s Message Expres Mr. Bodisee. ‘The Postmaster General has, to-da} tione for the transmission of the Pi ‘aM to Borton by express, on Tuesday the 4th proximo, This express car will leave the depot here about the usual hour, (one o'cloek,) and run by a sehedale of certainly ov peed as ever before. under of post-offices in the United States, on the Ist instant, was 17,164 | Letters from Bodisoo state that he hada very | plearant interview with the Emperor, Nothing said about that © banishment,’ Inranestive rro Mexico.—By the arrival hore this morning of the schooner J. F art, Capt, Baker. from Tampico, the 4th inet. we have received El Noticioso and El Defensor, of that port, to the day of her depar- ture, and £1 Siglo, of the city of Mexico, to the 4th ‘ult, both inclusive, In the Tem papers we find Mttle of interest. A vexatior intervention by the of the port at Tampico, relatives to passports, to cause much trouble to foreigners leaving jexico by that outlet. He refuses to endorse pass. ports if they do not come from the general govern: it or the Governor of Tamaulipas § inthis cave much de- Iny and Inconvenionce will ensue to travellers. ry let. i from 9 correspondent this eubject, earer to find room for sheet to-morro amerly @ passport from thi politico was all "The news from the interior mnounces that all was rt mot aceept it, preferring to impeach hi Seas Goren, on being called on to under the plea of iil health ber of Deputies were discussing the regu- ty they would pass the act "Green ere. wire ‘entertained at the metropolis rele- prehended ravages of the cholera in Chi- 2 folio of Finance; but it was an error. only been confined by @ severe ill- ‘Was about to be established between | — of our government. imply a tho Centrevitte Course, L. I.—Trortine,—A trotting match for $1,000, mile heats, best 3in 5, in harness will come off this afternoon, at the above course, be- tween F. Johnson’s, bay colt, and ch. o, Reindeer. This will be undoubtedly a great race, as the colts are ao- knowledged to be the fastest of their see fajerinmoants are staked on the result last night was rather in favor of Jobnsoi colt. mate will pesttively take e. The weather is at present delightful fer a ride on the Island, the.country air being very bracii nd invigoratii A puree, which id with four entries, will also be trotted for during the afterneon. The match will come off at half- past one o’cock, Natenez Fatt Races.—Finst Dar, Nov. 7—Mile eats. Col. Bingamin entered Temptation. . » 11 Mr. Mardis entered Eliza Beaman. seesee 22 Mr. Hutebinson entered Jack . seeee Sis Time, 1:52—1:56, Ls gg Dav—Mile heats —The following is the re- avit:— Col, Bingamin’s ch. colt, by Ruffian, dam Arra- lime, 3 y. 0. eae RRS Col, J: Turnbull’s eb. m. Jenny Breez Bladen. .... ++. --00505 Time, 1:46—1:49. Memrnis Jockey Crus Races.—Fatt Mex Tay, Monday, Oct 29, 1849. tion'$50, half forfeit—mile bh started. R. Thomason (G. A. Bowen’s) ch. f. Eliza Taylor, full sister to Mary Bow Jobn Smart's b. f, Miss Dash, by Jam dam by Stockholder, 5 y 0.; 107 lbs. F. Smithson’s b. g. Little Rock, by Vertner, dam by Stockholder, 4 y. 0.; 97 lbs....... ime, 2:00--2:07}¢~-2:10}¢. Track heavy. Seconn Day—Tuesday, Oct. 30 —Preprietor’s purge, $100—mile heats. Kit Carson, by Robinson, dam by Mucklejobn, 6y.0.:.......400. 211 F. Harper's c. g. Ned, by Grey Engle, dam by Sumpter, 3y.0........ erctenda UE J. Nichol’s ch. f. Josephine Branch, by Wag- ner, éut of F! ta, 4 De ewe ttaiemieoae Mite J. W. Champ’s ch. f. Mustang, by imp. Levia- than, out of Old Bet, 4y. o. save Sis, Time, 1:55 3g —1:54}4—1:66, Same Day—Second Race—Sweepstakes—subscription $50, half forfeit—mile heats. George Tunstall’s ch. f by Ringgold, dam by Pa- Cy Sete ee seen seas 1 Stephen Welch’s ch. g. Duke Elliott, by dam by imp. Leviathan—6 y 0. . A. 8. Mason’s b. f. Mii unknown—4y.o... Time, Tuy Day —Wedne Bluster—4 y. 0. Capt. T. T. Tunstall’s Etra—5y.0....000% ‘Time, Fourin Day—Thursday, Nov. 1.—Proprietor’s Purse, $220—three mile heats. Oliver Towle’s b. g. Black Satin, by imp. Levia- than, dam by nay ated | OQ. eceesesece Andrew Bell's (John Campbell's) ch. m. Little Emily, by Wagner, out of Emily Speed—6 y. 0. 2 2 Time, 6:04}¢—6:48 }¢ Firrn Day—Friday —best three in five W. F. Harper's ch. g. Scissors, by Grey ag) by Medoc—3 y. J.B. Nichol’s ch. f. Josephiny pedigree av above. . Col. J. P. White's eh Nov. 2.—Proprietor'’s Purse, $200 , by Tom ofSt.Louis4y.o. 2 1 2dr 49% —1:5334 1:54}. Sixtm ann Last Day—Saturday, Nov. 3.——Purse $500 ~ four mile heats. Andrew Bell’s (J Campbell's) ch. f. Little Em- i Podiaree above. oie ewes OL T w. rper’s ch. g. Rheub, by Trustee, out Of Minstrel—4 y. 0.........seeessevee 22 2 James Wiley’s bl. m. Sophia, by Wagner, dam by imp. Leviathan--6 y. 0. . “fi - 448 Oliver Towle’s b. g. Black Satin--pedigr ABOVE, ores se eens 1 Sar Time '8:i0% 8-644 8.074° Hon, Pierre Soule’s Observations of Affairs France, [From the N. O. Deita, Nov. 11.) We had, yesterday, the pleasure of a long and most instructive conversation with our distinguished senater, Pierre Soul’. who has just returned from Eu- rope, where he was called by professional business. Mr. Soule returns in excellent ith, and with @ renewed attachment to the cowatry of bis adoption and citisen- ship. Though much engaged in prosecuting his pro- fessional inquiries, Mr. Soulé was not an unobservant spectator of events and individuals in Europe. He so- journed for some time in Paris, and mingled freely with ‘the prominent men of France, communicating his views and observations of the workings of our gevern- ment. and illustrating many difficult points in republi- can institutions which had —— the minds of Freneh statesmen. He found willing and astonished Usteners to all his observations, who were ne less sur- rised than pleased with the practical resulta of what ape to them plain and clear in theory, but difficult in practical operations. The enlightened and philosophic minds of Paris were highly impressed with the simplicity. harmony and efficiency of our political system, as explained by Mr. Soule in their own style and language. They had no eo-reet or definite ideas on the subject before. Mr S. was yularly pleased with the inquiring spirit and liberal disposition evinced by the great j it, Emile Gtrardia, who had frequent and lo r. about our institutions, and copious of which he in- pin to make use, in a series of articles in La 5 enee, ragacity or patriot! Siders him dull in natural parts, formation, energy, or # proper am ful observation ‘nq uiry among all cl people of France, is firmly convinced of the dura- bility and permanency of rs KO instituti that country. The minds of the people ripening to @ full perception of the object ite ranction and approval of the mass of the = 4 to give their present constitu. fhe observations of an in- pon the state of in the country of ‘The Deita, of the 12th inst , says: —We have rec: a note from Mr Soule, in regaré to an article in our paper of yesterday In this note, Mr. Soule desires that it should be understood that he does not base the ° ticle of yesterday, on any persoval interview or com- munications with the trench President— which would de a manifest impropriety —but rays that such estimate ‘was rather an echo of the judgment which men of high eminence, and porrrrsing the very best opportunities to appreciate Louis Nspoleon well, had expressed in Mr 8. presence, Mr Soulé further. lest our remarks, which no doubt true, of the interest expressed by Emile de Girardin in Mr 8's developement of the practical resuin p- obser ral on his part, adds the following Yet, rather tha: occasion which they ap- roved ty the reactioniste of ail all the Somperee f ‘ ri iertaking com) jor the perilous un ’ time, should thore who now bold the reist in the reckless couree whi ‘would not be surprised if, one of these were again roused to insurrection whate ‘ight remain of the social and political ays- vailed all ever Euro; ese fifteen centuries, would be utterly crushed and sanihilated. “With many apologies for the intrusion, | remain, truly yours, “PIERRE SOULE.” Naval Intelligence, try Teceived her crew on board. and hauled off * into the stream on Friday morning. Will anil in a tow days for the West Const of Africa. — Lieut. Command- Rush; Acting Master, Maurice Simons; Purser, James H. Watmough; fassed Assistant Surgeon, A. A Henderson Midshipmen, W. F. Jones, Stone Kadi Shepherd; Commander's Clerk, W. H. Hunter. Lieut Charles H. Kennedy has been detached from the Rendervous, ordered to the command of the storeship Supply. Lieut Johu A. Davis has been or- yo yh where the grand far is an- nually held.—N. 0, Picayune, Now. 13. dered to the Kendesvoun, in the place of Lieutenant Kennedy.— Norfolk Herald, Nev. 19, pended the previous operation: City Intelligence. Destructive Finx.—Last evening, at 7 o'clock, a most destructive fire broke outin the cracker bakery and bisouit store of Cathoart & Ralfe, corner of South and Dover streets, The part of the building fronting Dover street was first attacked, and the flames spread very rapidly over it, from the centre to the root. The fire engines were quickly on the spot, and worked vigorously; among them we obser: ‘ful stream. There were five streams in all, in Dover street, some of rected first from ladders, until the heat became too intense. Though the operations of the hose were greatly impeded by the iron shutters on the windows, which sometimes vlosed with the force of the r considerably vident to the that they could not save that building, practised e; and that the adjoining ones were in imminent dan; The dense smoke and smothered flame continued ro! ing out together from every opening, at one time greater and another less in volume, but gradually and steadily gaining headwi white smoke issued from the window: ding, and Meantime t! > fort, feur mem fell through the aw: way under their feet. It was feared one of them was killed, as he fainted away, but it turned out, on bringing him to the drug store, at the corner of Cherry street and Roosevelt, that he was not dangerously hurt, and that the others were more injured, One of them bad an ankle sprained, and the others had some bruises, whieh it is hoped will not prove serious. At half-past eight o'clock the fire at length buret from the roof, and the conflagration was then terribly grand, illumining the river and the shipping all around, the shrouds being filled with youngsters, who gave # cheer for the fire when it suc- ceeded in bursting through the roof, The vessels then moved out, lest the sails or rigging should cateh the flames, The engines were now set to work on the South street side; and, at length, one stream was di- rected through a window that was forced open, while the others played upon the roof of the building. Being, however, constructed of euieeies, it defied every effort, and the flames rose in all their majesty, shooting up sparks, in countless millions, to an immense height. The sight was sublime, and might have been enjoyed were it not accompanied with so much deatraction. At half: past 9 o'clock the roof fell in; but the joists and floors were so strong that they still continued to burn fiercely. The ponguias ofthe dco was now downwards and thecgisligte the corner publie house of Jobu D. Meyer, under the bakery, catching the flames, blazed forth with tremen- dous energy. The great quantity of lard and butter used in the establishment, also contributed to increase the fire. At 11 o'clock it was at its height, and the fire companies seemed resolved to let it bura out, and many of them returned home, Nos. 38,2, and 13, re- mained last on the ground. At 12 o'clock the fire had so far burned down that it was evident the flames | would not extend to the other buildings, which had been threatened all the night, namely, Macy's black- smith shop, immediately adjoining in Dover street, and the cooperage of John Weddell, next number; and in South stre junk and iron store of Gaunt & Dallack, which was filled with property. Ho fisted the intense furnace like heat, surprised body, It was fortunate there ws wind, else the stores on the oth is #0 barrow half-past 12 the wall fronting on Dover street, and pulled it do ‘an it bad so bulged out that it ngerous to let stand. Thus this entire four ground. It was insured by the owner, M. ‘The stock, owned by Cathcart & d for $2,000, but this does not cover their loss. Their machinery, books, and all were consumed. No- thing wes saved. The iginated im the bal Ouse. Weddell, the cooper, ut $200 worth of property stored in a part of the building rented to him by Cath- cart & Ralfe, There wasa part of the building, nam ly, the corner of the second floor, let to Lucas & Rose, and the goods in this were, for the most part, saved. Mr. Mateell, the Chief of Police, Captain Leonard, and the police of the Second Ward, also the police of the Fourth Ward, were in attendance. There was an im- mense concourse of peopl after 12 o'clock. Fine ox Suirsoann.—About 9 o'clock, @ canal boat at the foot of Market street was observed to be on fire, and as che was resting against the Rhode Island, there was the greatest danger of the latter taking fire. Some youn, men who were near the spot went on board of her. an moved her away from the burning mass, and them ex- tinguished the fire in the canal boat, ‘The stern was burned out of her, of the extinguished b; ater, before the arrival of the fire Fime.—At 12 o'clock, yesterday morning, « fire took ra Stone street, by which @ store was partially yurned. Rescurp rrom Drownixo.—Yesterday morning, at 1 o'clock, a railor, in « state of intoxication, named Thos. Riddle, fell imte the doek, at the foot ‘of Catharine street, and was rescued from death by officer Suffern. Duowsrn— Last evening, at half past 6 o'clock, « fatal accident oceurred at the foot of Pine street. The Devonehire had been undergoing some repatrs, fastened side. When the taging bad bee a on board were i work, the mate ordered that had been ly! nee ie staging, when the jing gave welool’ Mawes these tots tho time and was leaped in to render him assistance, ho could swim. The body was rec @ small boat, when it was too late, it was conveyed te the residence of the sister of d, ‘rout street. where he had bee: — order ward interposed, from the way in which it was fou til the Coroner ‘was sent for, ity News. Navy Yano, The talk about town for of @ disastrous breach in the Dry Doe! rd, proves to be # false alarm On Sunday there were unmistakeable Indic sudden destruction of the coffer dam, ocoasion: course pursued to remove it, a ter would have occurred had Tne Dav Doex ar ppl ‘oes to securing the work from further danger. rehensions need now be felt by the public as to the curity of this great national work, for the president engineer, alded by the chief engineer of the nary bas been despatched from will pee that all is made feotly safe; and then. it is jeratood, orders will be given to postpone the operations until the exigencies of the naval service shall uire their resumption to bi the dock into ure With the ex- ception of the coffer dam trouble. all the other unim- portant matters at the dock are going success- iully, as usual. Board of Kducation, Patrick Kelly. Keq . Presiden’ ‘The Seeretary read the minutes of the whieh were confirmed. 0 particular business before the Board th , bub the allocation of several sums for ex- penser of different wards Resolutions appropriating $2,066 to supply deficten- hoel of the Twelfth ward, and $612 for the propriate the eum of $1,570 h ward, was ordered tobe laid ‘A recommendation to for the school of the 8! on the table. A resolution to allocate $7,000 for the purpose of | ® rite te build © ward school house in for the Ninth ward, was siopted, t The sum of $1000 was voted for books and station- my the Kighteenth ward. ‘or the expenses of the Fourteenth ward, the sum of $1,719 was proposed, but referred back to the Finance Committee Some small appropriations were made. and the Poard adjourned. Nov. 21.— Olivia J. Hayes vs Cornelius Lawrence, Col- lector of custome. for an over —- ef duty on hides, ko Verdict for plaintiff $1,042 64. John Rodman vs. The Same, for over-charge of duty. Verdict for plaintiff, $760 04. William W. De Forest & Co., 0s. The Same, for over- charge of duty 2. Henry and Chas j ; over- charge of duty on sheepskins and felts, By direction of the court and consent of counsel. the jury fad « verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $150 95. The grand j having disposed of their business, were ‘dechargea from further attendance. Supreme Court, Before Judges Jones, Kdmonds and hdwards Nov. 21 —Cornelius V 8. Roosevelt and J T. Roorevelt ugainst Isaac Carow, Michael Burke and Others —A mo- tion by ving been made to amend the decree of the late arristant Vioe Chancellor, the ( ourt granted the appli cation, without costs. It junatic, the court came to is insane, and unsafe to amination sanity ought to be revoked, and he recom- mitted to the Bloomingdale Asylum Political Intelligence. Hon. Patrick W. Tompkins, a representative in the lant Congress. has been elected judge ef the third judi district of Mianisrippt Tue Leomarone oF Gronora axp tHe Wrist Proviso.—A series of reselutions has been introduced In the Houre of Lay typ meip) of Gi a the application of Wilmot proviso to Sy Calle a New Mexico, or territory hereafter be ac unconstitutional, and should be met a9 rmined ition ore ple; ehould ‘aavery B be abolished in the District of Columbia, and the non. siavebolding States continue it refusal to deliver itive slaves. the imperative duty of the, geaple ot nua Stave outs be to meet I convention, and take into consideration the mode and messurce of redress, The resolutions were introduced by Mr, Gar. tell, a whig member. ‘The Heboken Murder, ‘TRIAL OF JOHN DUNN FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE, ANNE DUNN, ON JULY 13ru, 1849, aT HOBOKEN, NEW SERERY, * aes Before Chief Justiee Green, and Ju ‘ooper, Thomas, Van Wink, Griffith, and Garreticon’ Counsel for the State, Scudder and Gilchrist ; for the defendant, Zabriskie and Gen. Wright. ine Sere. smpennated were named as follows :—W. Rider, G ‘Van Vorst, J. Sturgis, Andrew Prin, John Shields, Wm. Elsworth, H. Van Horne, W. C. Vreeland, pa Fields, J, Clendenning, Peter Vreeland, and ‘I’, A. Town. Mr. Scuppen, Attorney for the State, oj on the part of the State, and made a brief statement of the facts of the murder, as they happened on the 13th of July, which have been fully related in the Herald, He then called € nine Grecory, the first witnéss. This was the eased, Mrs. Dunn, by a former hus- very pear aig and intelli. Mrs. Dunn was my 18 years of age on the 16th of May last; arden street, Hoboken, at the time of the murder; the 10 o'clock on that da; ed home; mother was ned the case ites, and then went out; he swore at mother; | damn your 80 after he returned to the house, be sat down on th es, and returned again; tea; mother set the tabl to put 801 the tea, and mother risoner, other, Dunn got up and went to the end of the mantel) piece, on the side where mother sat; he said nothing then; he took the iron and struck her on the i cheek; he struck her six times; | counted es her on the head; mother slid down 0 as “Anne, this fs the last hour you shall I then struck her six different times onthe h slid down alongside of him on the floor; came in; | don’t know who came in first; two men ar- rested him; he had the iron in pounded her on the head, mantel- pi I wasin the heuse when mother died; while be was striking her, mother only said, “ John, stop.” Cross-examination—W itness was just out ofa place, and z him if he would not sto; ie wi was home to see her mother; had been living in Jersey | City; no other conversation passed between prisoner and mother, except his saying “hurry and gvt tea;”’ that was before mother went out short time; I went | tose up stairs as mother went out, and was gone about two minutes; | returned, and mother then came inte the room again, Netbing very important came out on the cross-exam- ination of this witness; it being concluded, the Court tock @ recess at half-past 1 for dinner, whereupon Judges, counsel and reporters adjourned to dinner. Court met at half-past 2 o’olock. ‘The direct examination of Catharine Gregory, daughter of the deceased, was resumed. . W. Cunistive (called the reverend,) resides at Hoboken; went to live therein May; boarded witha man named Hiram Towles; then went to board with David Wetmore, at No. 9 Garden street, (the house of the murder); Mr. Wetmore occupied the upper part of the house; on the 11th of July he (David into the country; witness then went to Charles Hidel- Ja’e to remain till Wetmore should return; took seme few clothes with me; left all my books at Mr. Wetmore’s and most of my clothes; the family was composed of myself, Mr, Wetmore, his wife, aude small child, on the 13th of July, in the afternoon, | wanted two books from my bookcase, snd went to the house; went in at the front gate, and at front door, as | usually did, and on going up the steps found the door fast; | then look. ed fer rome of the children to open th: door for m could not see any of them; went trom the door, and to the gate, up the alley way to the kitchen door; saw Mr, end Mrs. Dunn sitting in the door; saw no one els spoke, “Will you be so kind as to open the front do: it is looked, I’ want to get im,1 wish to go up to my room to get a couple of books;’’ Mrs Dunn replied, “Yo, sir,” | then returned same way to the front door; she | had opened the door; I thanked her, and went up stai to my room; went to my book case, got the ket wished, eat down in the rocking chair and commenced a in about five minutes Catharine came to the head of the |, “Mother is goirg to have | arrested, for he attempted to kill her last | night;” the little girl, while Catharine was speaking, | came to the front in about two or three miautes, | and called Catharine, and eat from the lower part of the house; I ran down stairs, out of the front door, up the alle there Pout, coming from the back gate; Mr. Dunn was stan the kitchen door, with his bands upon his hip Mott went into the Rite! and spoke to Mr. Di tharine bed been assisting Mrs. ‘etmore some three or four days, because her child was sick; [This completely overthrows the theory of first fet afloat to account for the horribl hen ® Methodist minister is said to taken bis flight out of the window. (Chis was all, dently, a ridiculous falsehood, to judge by the plain, dently honest testimony, of this wae ho, at bearing the screams, ran do rine Gregory, pearly cresy, wringing her hands, Mr. Dunno has killed motber;’’ foum taken away, witness the children were all orying ; altogether, ocoupled only about bad no weapons in his han: not try to raeape; Dunn looked perfectly gompos with bis bands on his hips, standiog at the door ; and ind composediy said, “i have killed her—I e killed ber” Gronce Morr was the next witness called— Resides at 106 Meadow street, Hoboken ; knew Dann by sight the kitchen hole transacti: minutes; D: 3th of July was a very hot day ; after | got ugh my morning business, | was at home the whole of the Ga} t half past four o'clock, my deagbter was lookis of the window im Garden street, and she says,” There goes Mr. Dune window and saw him go by; he house, where he lived, « little w » turn the corner and go up towards the Baptist church; ‘a little while after that, as! satin my back kitohen, / beard screams and cries; my daughter said, Mr. Donn is beating his wife," I ran dor stairs, an: went to the fepor at the back of my garden, and through *# gateway in the fenee into Dunn's yard, which hap- pened to be open; | ran up the yard and met Mr. Chris- Line at the door ; says Ito him, © Let's go im; I went in; can't sey if Mr. Christine folio me or not; whem | entered, Mr. Dann was standing about the middie of the room; 1 turned my head and saw a woman lying in the corner of the room ; | said to D “My friend, you have killed your wife ;” he said, bave-—I bave done it ;"’ | turned to look at the woman again, and then turned to Dunn and said,“ She's dead, and no mistake ;" butae! turned towards her a second time. | saw ber draw a breath out once; thus it ap- peared to me she was not quite dead whea | firet tered the room a r then came into the room, you must go with us; he went very quistly, and all; when they lett, | to was all over her face ; called for som ter, Lift war dead. ‘The crort-examination, by (: nothing te offset this testimony. Dr. Exorn, physioian, of Hobok: explained to the jm wounds whi 1 looked out of the Dr Jown M. Jusien then vidence in relation to the nature of the wou soovered on the post mortem examination, precisely similar to the evidence of Dr. Elder. Derey Avoent was the next witness called. —Witness we Mr. Dunn; sew bim om the day of this fatal 0 jer & brief consnitation as to the propriety or m gewvity oi troducing th ing children of t infortunate women, the counsel for the to rest, reserving the evidence, if necesrary, in rebuttal General W. was cramy om the subject, and there was te ke tuim crazy, Mr. Wright also said he should show that Dunn was predispored to ineanity-—that his brotP er died # maniae—his sister died ® maniac, and bis family were maniacs. On such @ mind the irri- ihe ‘of Jealousy supervening drove him te perfect Madnesr Jane Dunn was then called on the part of the de- fe — Is daughter of the deceased, and of the prisoner; is eleven years of age; was at home allthat father went away in the morning, | forget what he locked the front door of the house, and took the key with bim; was im the room when mother was killed; withers went to fetoh milk, laid the table, got som etmore) went | ‘Tt trial, el the 19th |. Cok beer, and made the tea; mother and father sat down; all of a sudden father said “ Anne, this is the last mo: ment you have to live;*that was when he pounded her on the head with the iron; he first threw a smooth- ing iron at her, which struck against the wall, and missed her; he drank @ quart of beer that evening, before the ‘affair began; all mother said was “O John!” she was sitting down at fret: she then fell down, and he pounded her on the head till he killed her. To a question— Did be ever mutter “come on Harry, come on Diek?”” The child said she remembered on‘s former occasion father acted strangely, and muttered ‘come on Harry, come on Dick,” “ get the lights.”” ‘Witness remembers one evening father coming home, and inquiring where mother was; aud father said, “that the minister was playing with her in the woods, and chasing her round the Elysian Fields, all up and down.” Mr, Christine was the minister he referred to; witness never knew mother to go into Mr. Wetmore’s apartments; mother was in the back room when father told that to witness; one night before the murder father came home and could not find mother; he looked for her in Mr. Wetmore’s part of the house, and up stairs and up the chimney, and everywhere, and said he would kill her if he could find her. Mra. Wurre called.—Resided in Hoboken in July last; knows John Dunn; have known him 18 or 19 ; whim before he moved to Michigan; saw the day he killed his wife, ia my store; he came to leok for John White; he asked for John twige; I told him be was not at home; witness asked him ; hesaid he did not want to do anything ir. White: he showed mea key of a door, he had locked somebody up in. the hou Mr. Scunen objected to testimony being m of conversations alleged to have been held by the pri- murder, The excuses man may choose to make before he commits a medi- ted crime, ought not to be admitted to be given in idence in explanation of his subsequent crime. 7 1 admitted the evidence. 1s continued.—He said it was the Methodist preacher; he looked strange, and acted strangely witness did net notice him; this was between 3 aud 4 o'clock of the day of the murder—a very short time before the murder. The Court then adjourned to this day (Thursday) at 9 o'clock, Supreme Court—Circuit Court, Before Judge Hurlbut. Application for Divorce.—Nichtern against ‘hia case was resumed to-da; German, deposed to having ichtern in @ house of entertainment, ae by named Brea with @ young woman, in December, 1847, and that they ret! remained halt an hour th: In the cross cause, John H. Anders, a Ger- man, depored to acts of a Lory? committed by Mrs. Nichtern, with holl, on three differ- dan xamined at conside- ith @ view to test his credibility; he did rable length, not know whether he told Doctor Nichtern what he had seen until after Mrs. Nichtern had prosecuted the Doctor tor arsqult and battery; witness succeeded Dr. Nichtern in business, ing bought from him his drug store in Liberty stree mitted in a back officein the said store. A witness de- posed that he was offered $10 by Mrs. Niehtern’s bro- ther, to swear that he seen the Doctor ina house of ill fame, and that hi the same time told him that young man was going to do the same for five Court of General Sei nse Before the Recorder, and Aldermen J, Kelly and Clark. Nov. 21.—Sentence.—Wm. Poole, who was convicted at the present term of assault and battery on Isanc H. Austin, was this morning senteneed to pay flae o ¥ Trial for Grand Larceny —A German named Wm. Meyer, was placed at the bar charged with stealing « watch worth $60, from another German, named Charies Dubois, on the 10th of October lust. He confessed the theft. and told the owner of the watch where it was to be found Mr. Dubois went to Simpson's, (pawnbroker) in the Bowery, where he found his watch, ‘This was all the testimony in the case. The jury found the prisoner guilty, but recommended him to the mercy of the court. He was sentenced to the State prisou for two years. ages Dor tlery — Thommen Michaels was placed on rged with burglary in the second degree, in breaking into the house of Annette Boorman, at 79 Laurens street, on the 12th of October last. Mrs. Boouman testified that she kept a female board- ing house at 79 Laurens street. She went out on the afternoon of the 12th ot October; and when she re- turned, she discovered that the house had been forcibl; abutter of a back window having been seme { of; she missed a shirt and « handkerchief, which were taken from @ trunkin the house; these articles were found on the person of the prisoner when he was arrested. ‘The jury found the prisoner guilty, and the court sentenced him to the State prison fur the term of five years and four months Trial for Reblery in the First Degree. —T wo Germans. nomed fowel Beeler and Peter Holdwiee, were placed on trial, charged with highway robbery. Rorrxt L. Bawns, the complainant, being sworn, testified that on ti vening of the 18th «f October, he was going down Thirteenth street from Broadway, towards the Fifth avenue, when h two me and the prisoners made a prize only of the watch chain and some ornaments atiached thereto, worth ia all about $30; he made no resistan: had bis coat thrown over his sho State prison for Lad been in thie © Heldwis they perpetrated this robbery Grand Larceny.—A mulatto named Charles Sends Was put om trial charged with stealing $03 44 in baok | bills, and gold and silver coin, J | as passin met by two persons, jen had b tt who pushed bim paratory to the erection of much burt by the fall, bro! wire injured himself, He went into Sands, complained of th cellar kept by uries he had recei a | id he had lort his po book. Sands went with him to the piace where be had fal | pocket book, which he gave to gave him a five frane piece for hi accompanied him to his house. No It wi s nted Mr. Fr ‘hen thrast bis is Le Het 5 3 Fa 4 prov es the tertimony was of eve! character as to render sagen doubtful, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. fie Guilty —A young Pleaded guilty to grand larceny, of clothing from W. y on the 4th Sept. la named Henry Hagan, that be had been in t! ‘ate prisen ones, but came | d to lead an honest life, he was watched by the polic h for a situation, the persons Just engaging a | red the store rinetpal, stating that the young | out to employ was but lat of the prison at Sing Sing. “Th all my bopes crushed, and with « i lead an bonest life. | was thwarted in my p: finally, from destitutien driven to again brought me to this bar” The prisone stated that he bad the best reasons for bell: what Hegan had said was troe. He could, he said, mention other instan which this officiousness on hom he was al the part of officers had been productive of simiiar re- | + fits im drawing back to crime persons who had mani- fested disporition to reform He appealed to the Assistant District Attorney, who stated that he had instances of the kind | The Keconven. im passing sentence, made a feeling address to the prisoner at the bar. fis honor aid be lamented the existence of the etate of things detailed by the prisoner, and entreated him when he came out prison again, te make an effort to retrieve his cba | Taster, and live a life of honest industry. “Come te me. if | am ative,” said the Recorder, “and | will take Fa by the hand. and sid you in your endeavors to ob- | in Rrespectable and honest liveliheod; fociates will no doubt do the same. The the court ia, that you be imprisoned in the Stat Sing, for two years and tour months, the shortest term for which the o: The young wai dress, was overcome by the ki corder, and left the court room tears, Movements of Individuals. Hon. Thomas H. Denton arrived in Washington on t tl thonght he would not be able to It reach Washington in time for the organization of Com- Hon 0. B Mattison, of this gress Hon. W. A. Sackett a1 State. Wash ington on Tueed: dence in Virginie. ‘ A large number of merchants of Philadelphia have ienued an adders to the President. requesting that the mail steamers from California may lan! alternately at that city, that thesdtizens of Phi pita may not be obliged to have to receive ali their comm from _ that quarter through New York. Theatrical and Musical. Bowerr Tnxathe.—The excellgnt drama of the “Three Guardsmen,” which has, all along, enjoyed a success unparalleled, was again performed, yesterday evening, before # numerous and brilliant assembly, comprising the beauty and fashion @ New York, The excellence and beautiful adaptation of the pi the b eaage td splendor of the costum he ai! cence of scenery; @ astonishing dramatii ability displayed in the execution, have been alread so often recommended in the most laudable terms, 4! any farther remark upon that point is deemed utterly scary. We have 0 observe, that it was acted last night with the same extraordinary talent and splendor by which it has hitherte been charac- terized, and that it was witnessed by the vast audience with every demonstration of satisfaction and delight. The three guardsmen—Messrs. Gilbert, Wallack, and Arnold—drew forth, by their superior acting, the most enthusiastic applause from the whole house, The other subordinate characters sustained their respective parts with admirable success. The whol formant reflects, indeed, great credit upon the prietor, Mr. Hambli The same bill will repeated this evening, and expect to see another crowded house. Broapway Turatrr.—Last evening, the beautiful lyrical opera of “Norma” was performed at this theatre, by the Seguin troupe. Miss Roga Jacques, a8 Norma, was tolerablyffair; she played it with great animation, and her action, in several instances, was exceedingly graceful; but her voice in the middle register is rather h ire. Seguin’s Elbert: even at this period, cution gives evidence a She sings with the nd with the most pleasing expression, ween Norma and Elberta was rendere with seience and harmony. Reev: was very happy; and Mr. Seguin’s Oroveso was very creditable, as is every part he undertakes, In fine, the opera throughout was well performed, The amuse- ments coucluded with the farce of “ Our Mary Aunne,”? in which Chapman, Shaw, and Miss K. Hern, gave general satisfaction. Bunron’s Teratue.—At this theatre Mr. Burtom still keeps up the attraction, Last evening the hor was well filled with a remarkably fashiona- ble audience; new pieces appear to be the order of the day. The entertainments commenced with the two act comedy, entitled “Ask no Questions; and ree markably well it was played. After which, Miss Hiffert very pretty ballad, called “All things love The next piece was a new farce, called “A Bird 4? this went off with much é Mrs. 7m, nd Mr Brougham, acquitted themselves in this new farce, in the most creditable manner, The popular drama in two acts, 4 “The Old Dutch Governor,” concluded tl g's enter- tainments. To-night, “Dombey and Son,” and “Ask no Questions.”’ A crowded house will be the result, as usual, on Dombey nights. i Cuaxrnau's Nationa Tueatae.—The historical drama of “ Joan of Acre,” with its scenery, pageantry, and romantic associations, could hardly fail to draw a full house, especially when the Maid of Orleans was pe; ted by one so admirably fitted in her person and style of acting, to portray the heroic girl, as Mrs, Melinda Jones. She is always received with approba- tion, but this character isa polyenes hit. The whole piece went off in good style In addition to this, we jad the pieces ot “Teddy Roe,” and the “ Phantom Breakfast,” the latter being most amusing to the crowd, but decidedly provoking to a hungry woh. Indeed, from the slim appearance of Charl a8 Well as from his goodcomic «ualit very individual to persenate ary whole bill was very successful, and the fi of Miss Dawes was by no means the least feature. See the taking bill for thisevening. wweric Thearne,—Mn, Covove actor took a benefit last evening, which was attended by a very crowded house. The entertainment offered for the occasion was very attractive, and it produced its effect. The performance began with the original drama,tin two acts,called “Time tries All,” wherein his fair daughter were very success- ful, and Mites Taylor and Mr. Conover shared their part of the applause. “The Devil in Parts.” which followed, rendered in a very creditable style, and Miss Ma ‘Taylor, who took the part of the was receive with the highest marks of approbation by her admirers. We wouldadvise this actress to bh less etiffaess im of speaking, it would Improve a great deal the intends to produce upon dience. Ths que of and co casion, and elicited roars of laughter, a1 usual reception which we remember havi . The couie song of “The Ould by Mr. Seymour, was encored, and the the laughable farce of This evening the bill The Devil im Paria,” Milliner’s Holiday.”’ This evening Mr. Manvers takes ® farewell benefit. He will be assisted by the members of the Italian company. The pieces selected are “Son- nambule,” the part of Amina by Miss Brieat!, and that of Fivino by Mr. Manvars: the eoncluding feature will orsini’s opers, jarbiere di Siviglia, withe cast of characters -_ -— Cumut's M These famous negro strels are still the great favorites of their class with the oitiz ofNewY we co city. y fee them. still exists with imirers of negro melo- dies, ‘The programme for the evening is very interest- Orena Hows Amentoan Moseom.—The jusements here, every afternoon and evening, comm with an interesting melange oniled “Plot and Counterplot,” the part of Sig- nor Hernandes by Mr, Wemyne, aod that ‘of Don Leon by Mies Stanhope, ‘I'he eoncluding piece is the grand ballet pentomime of “Mons Dechalumeau,” the part of Roquinet, by Mons P. Martinetti. Great fun for 25 cents Mannarran the grost je ride caged Lore. 0 th names of R acily, and an excell They perform near the Wil- Aston Piace.—Wallett, by his inimitable cen as An humorist, i attraotiog very large He ts undoubtedly the fanniest man allve. so an ex t equestrian company; am te are Cadwaliader, Darius, Gardiner, Dale, and Hubbell. A visit to the arena will well repay the trouble of going there Mapemouetice Lovansey -This favorite voonlist 4 she Will give ® grand concert at Newark thi: ‘Will be aided by Herr Stoepel, who will Pleasing airs on the X ylocordeon, She is a good il draw @ crowded house. ‘tti propores. that if, by the 16th of Jam- wary, 260 eubsoribers, at $40 each. at Boston, shall be | procured, be wil) give forty operatic representations im | that city Miss Fanny Wallack is playl depo is giving Sbakepearean readings in veph Ritter, —Thia ages ment of & patent, the iz laid wt $20,000. It appeared that Mr, t day of May, 1545. obtained letters the United States, for a machin Ke and afterwards Brooklyn and in inte of a bed or table cutter nives, 80 as to cut the moulding into form. a common molaing plane. the back of the rotar: y ter, to smooth the of my own invention patent of the United States, ix changeable feeding rol with rerrated edges of varyin or unequal diameters to feed | i in comb rial out or prepared in varying or ual sections for such purposes ; the whole applied, ructed and operating snbstantiatly in the nd with the effects deseribed and sheen.” red that Mr Ritter has a moulding factory at street, where, it was Inaisted be violation of the patent. Mr. Grouae Gurvono, efendant’s eounsel con- tended that the rotary cutter, bevilled teed roller. aod bed for holding the moul were not invented by Mr. Serrell, that the a ot use the other parts of the plaintiff's patented mac! . of machinists ware exam A Mei number 5 r, who stated that in 1843 and "44, ed & moulding machine tn this city, having ta ite bevilled roller to feed in materiel sawed in angular form out of equare pieces, Models of the reapeotive machines were produced, whereby it appeared that the a wnt did not use a #1 = ra dy) yy After the summing up of the counsel, the Ju structed the jury, that if they should Gnd that the de fendant did not nee every principal element in the + bination claimedin the pateat or a meobentoal sa! tute therefor, there was no infringement. The jary, sometime absent, rendered @ verdict for ‘endaat did Atala 0 (Deteaoll ve which resulted verdict of $500 tor the