The New York Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1849, Page 1

- 6kin was much corroded — NO. 5661. i ; MORNING EDITION----THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1849. —— uTHE NEW YORK HERALD.- —_? “SHE BOSTON TRAGEDY. FURTHER DEVELOPEMENTS, Recognition of tho Body of Dr. Parkman, CHEMI@AL TESTS. ‘Suspension of the College Exercises, (From b= Boston Herald, Dec. 4.) A farther of the remains of Dr. was held at the Medical College, in N ‘afternoon, by the ‘oroner’s J foun thig! minerals, were sul was discovered that been treated with a stro: had hardened and c T in the tea chest, jected to 1288 Por- solu- aR burnt appearance which was remark- they were first discovered. It was also it apon examination, that the thorax and thigh for a short time to the action of those parts was ed ; an effect we been produced by the 4 ‘ined a piece of skin taken from the thorax, and a pertion of flesh taken from of it. The skin was iudurated, andofa color; the flesh was of a dark color, much cor- and instantly gave indications of the presence of bry uy the application of the preper tests. The flesh and ekim emitted au odor precively similar to ‘that which arises from huiled corn, An exam’ hole in the thorax, which is pgth, and which was at first conjec- ‘tured to have been caused by stabbing with the knife found in the tea chest -and it was thought that it amight have been accidentally made by handling that ion of the body, rather than with a koife, as the and ragged on both sides of |-known to chemists that the application of of potash to dead flesh has the tendency to preserve it for a great length of time from putrefac- tion, and that tan has the quaiity of rbing putre- ecent and other odors, to a remarkable dej 5 On the right and the left leg, which were dis- eovered in the Fr, no traces of alkaline could be discovered by the application of the most rigid tests. Chips taken from those of the building, sup- posed to be stained with biood, were subjected toa Inierescopic examination, but no globules such as found in the human bjood were discovered, and the eommittee came to the conclusion that the spots had Deen caused by tobacco spittie. The spots or red stains found on the slippers. pantaloons and saw of Professor Webster, will be examined by the committee to-day. se veins and arteries of both thighs, and the left leg, have been carefully dissected out. and will be subjected ‘to achemical analysis to day, for the oem of disco- ering they have been injected with arsenic acid or ebloride of zinc, which is a at the college for ‘the ration of bodies used by the students for dis- aeons nia will prove conclusively whether the parts of the frame discov elong toa subject for dissec- tion, or not, ‘The masses of metal discovered in the furnace of the laboratory, and which were at first supposed to be @ conglomeration of the go!d aud silver of Dr. Parkman’ wateh and coin, were analysed. and thas far they @ found to consist of a mixture of lead and tin, such as w necesarily result from the fusion of the lead lining of a tea chest. Different pieces of the metal, cut from the several masses, are now being subjected to a further and more rigid analysis, for the purpose of de- composition, if any We have now ven the resolts of the scientific in- ‘vestigations of remains, 60 far as they ba this ‘time progressed. and we sball endeavor to advise our readers of the further proceedings of the committee, at the earliest practicable period. Matters are in progress, which wil! demonstrate In a few days, whether the body discovered on the premises of Profeesor Webster be really that of Dr. Parkman, or mot. Meanwhile we will observe, that yesterday, the investigations of the Committee of the Corener’s Jury, ‘were more favorable than was previously aaticipated, and if te-day, it shall appear that the discovered re- have deen injected with arsenic acid, or chloride of 4 new feature will arise in the case, which will produce still greater surprise than any yet manifested. As the burnt copper cups, which were supposed to have been (he remeins of Doctor arkiman’s coat but- ‘tons, have turned eut tobe instruments for chemical purperes, the silver aud other metals which were sup- posed to be the residuum of the doctor's watch and epecie, have proved to be lead and tin; and as the sup- osed Epots of blood turn out to be tobacco juice, when rful microsoope, it would not be mi fused with anatomical injecting mate estroy the tragic poetry with which the public have been entertained and shocked for the past 'y, that the have be- Week. We learn this morning, from good auth family and friends of the late Dr. lark ome fully eatiefied of the identity of the re Protessor Webster's apartments. dentist, bas returned to the city; the artificial teeth aud portion of the ): at once pro- em to be the same hw made for the unferti wate gentleman, [tis raid that the funeral will tal lace to-morrow, from the deceased's late residence, 8 Wainut street. The rocognition of there remains by the fazily is most Important fn its bearing upoo the fate of the ao- cured. if he is innocent of the crime of murder, the conspiracy of which is made the victim is one of the most hellish on record {From the Boston Advertiser, Deo. bg While nothing new, tionted as a fact, is known his eubjwot, nm aad therefore new theo We studiously i to it, but, as euch testimony Dr. Keep, expressing our limited duty iv, w as we can cbtain, cautioning all our readers to make ‘wp RO verdict uotil they have better accounts of the actual transactions than we or aoybody else can give them at present. The only material facts to be new stated in connection with the supposed murder of Dr. mily of De. Parkman hav found at the Medieal Ce of that gentl Iustractions given to Coroner Pratt to haye the body deposited in spirits ina leaden ©: flv, encased by another of uifferent material. for th ene D grounds by which the remains have been Riemsinca have not yet been made pubilc. it is evo stated on what it considered good author. ity, thas Dé Keep, who, but three or four weeks pre- vious to the disappearaoce of Dr. Parkiwan, performed dental operations for him, has examined the mineral teeth gud portion of the jaw, toond in the ashes at the Medical College, and at cace pronounced the teeth to Ins of the corpse should be found | don examining | | | | j | be the same, in hit opinion. as thore he made for Dr. | Perkmaa; and that upon comparing the mould made for Or Parkman's teeth. with those found at the Col- lege, bir option was folly coutirmed it Sawin, a Cambridge express wan, states that for & long time past, he has been in the practice of deli- vering parcels fo: Profersor Webster, at bis own room in the Wiedical College but that on Friday, the 23d ult., he was directed by lrofessor Webster to lea from and afier that da eelf, In the entry way jer the immediate care of The Coroner's inquest commences its look this morning and the accuracy of the many ramors and reports which for t® days bave excited the public 4. will, wnd ‘De eatiefactorily determiurd upon by that body {#rom the Boston Atlas, Dec 5} We learned yestercay, that Mr. Sawin, who drives am express wegon between thie city and « Ambridge states ‘that be hes beea employed for a long period of time by Professor W ebetor to carry bundle and parcels for bim, ‘to and from, his residence and the College, as often as four or five Limes a week, aud that up to las had been in the bevit of going tuto Professor Wi aed leaving what ye Prof Webster toid him @ any parcels which he might bring over for him LAlttlet: try, snd he would get them, He also says that he em red to open the door to Prof, ‘Webster's apartment aud found it fastened on the in- Among otber articles which be brought over portion of these was \t ° ‘were rome bundles of faggots; » found tn Prof. Monday afternon ior Medicai College, for the purpose of examin’ pa PO OR. Ad sguggested by rome. tha’ en fou have ficat from the v: ured Aiaseoted eubjects In the other part o theme into the Professor's vault, where they were b of premises at oh an occurrence. ay 4 box is 18 inohes square and 13 that the vertained and morning of ‘Teche en which he was arrested. Protessor ‘Webster ordered the box himself thet morning and was anxious i it id be completed the same evening, which he d could not be done, but that it should be jm the next morning. He said he bide it. or THe Cottece E: all parcels direoted to him. | | patriots do not give up the projest of effecting @ revo- | with baring asen of of us, and the generous benefactor ef our own {nstitution. Under any circumstances, we should pause todo fitting honor to his character and virtues; but the melancholy forebodings of the last week. which have ripened into the ful convietion that he no lenger aumrives, have cast @ cloud over our whole city, of sorrow and sy. ost of all, gentlem Ml it be felt in this school, which has been the rec! it of his bounty, and towards whieh he has exhibited an al- most interest, and which is fearfully asso- clated with the last known hours of bis existence. Let us bow before the decrees of Providence. and wait on its wisdom and justice. By aivote of the faculty, in solemn regard to the events which have peppered. the ordinary exercises will be postponed until the Clinical Lecture on next Thursday, when | shall hope to meet the 1 and explain to our ulterior arrange- ments, TELEGRAPHIC. Investiga: | qne Late Tragedy in Boston=The Coro= ner’s Inquest. Boston, December 5—P. M. The Coroner’s jury met this morning, and, after con- led the | siderable discussion, it was decided by the Coroner several places, and given to the whole | that the investigation should be private, and that the reporters retire. It is stated that considerable new evidence against Webster will come before the inquest- It1s also rumored that the defence for Webster, in part, will rest on an attempt to prove an alibi—that he was in Cambridge on the evening when the light was seen in his room, after the alleged murder, — es Harp Times 1x Canapa—A Mopet Prayer ror Conoress.—A correspondent of the Gospel Herald, (Mormon,) of Voree, Wisconsin, writing from Ca- nada, says :— io 7 v Tee are a J hard in Canada. Money is very searce. A lal man cannot realize but a trifie for his work. Provisions are very scarce, and I God to make ita help to us. May it be a means of causing many ike to a sense of their best interest. That our call may not be to them in vain. I ask the brethren and sisters, ina jcular manner, to pray for the la- peceae, : the vineyard, May God bless and prosper e inte. And now, O Lord, to close my prayer, 1 effer up my heart’s desire, For Zion and her chosen few, ‘Who have ro much. so much to do Be thou our strength, be thou our power, Help, oh hel ord. in this our » ‘To build th mple, preach thy word, Until Enoch’s Order is restored; ‘When none need borrow, none need lend, But meet every where a brother, friend Farewell, 4%. H. GURLEY, This prayer exactly suits the present state of things in the House of Representatives. Would it not be well, in imitation of the old Federal Con- ventien, for the House to betake themselves to prayer otherwise there 1s every prospect for a row. Revolution in Cuba—New and Important Movement, Yesterday, we received from the persons whose names are attached to the document, the following announce- ment, or pronunciamento, as it may be called, stating te the public and the world, that a movement for effecting a revolution in the Island of Cuba has been Te commenced, as will be seen by the following paper:— nk OF THE New Yorw Heraty— il themselves of your ” ‘he late projected revo~ nd from the oppressions of ite present condition, they have accepted en, in concert with General Lopes, the duties Junta for the prom ithout infringing on t aunouncement, or contemplating bereatter, apy action h they will ‘not etand prepared to justify before all tri uman and Divine, they feel that it jue to their cause and their country, tostand forth openly to meet all the responsibilities which ‘attach heir wndisguired hopes, aspirations, and that they aze enabled to serve 3 le trust, arsociating the undersigned, for the cated, with the illustric it to nhositating the favor of heaven nerous sympathi tanmouncement are, at the same til t Verdad, El Correo de lo ton; the Waiy and Mercury, of of Louteville; a #5 and the editors of sted to copy it. Onoofthe beewuse the gensleman indi- er, of Richmon ton; ithe Chrontel Delta and Picayune, of New Orle other papers are rerpectfally r + attached ss leftim blan! cated is at a distance this eity, and it is not deemed Proper to make it public, before the reception of notice of his soreptanee. ‘The Junta Promovedora de lox intereses F Cube, will ish itself at the city of to which city may be addressed dircetly to G al Le Crost paid ) all correspondence of 1:8 friends, box 51, Post Ufice. With great respect, , certainly, very clear ard distinct. ‘These Jution In Cuba, im spite of the disastrous failure which overtook the expedition revently. Experience, how: | | language, and what constitutes a libel; and said that ever, bas given them @ lerson; and the new movers in the projectod revolution intend, co far as thelr opera, | tions are confined to this country, to move w.thia the limits of the law. We learm, however, from other | fources, that an effort will be made during the present | cession of Congress, to repeal the famous neutrality laws, onder which the proclawation was fssucd by the | administration, and whick put a stop to the eniling of | the expedition for Cuba, Upon the whole, this movement appeers to be a mat- tera little beyord « joke. In fact, it becomes seria. Avrains is Mexico,—The La Patria, a Spanish jour- | nal of New Orleans of the 25th ult, contalms as follows from Mexteo:— Ip 7neptec the expulsion ec ere has recently been a morement pending f the Legislature, directed, it ig believed, by been ordered to @ sovornment at the him. He he to support Lir con~ 2 > z have not been held at the regular time ia Co- t of the prevalence of the cholera, im con= it is proposed to pass law to enable her election. en seve fequence of whic them to b A we in Moxtoo, and hasbeen | athoriaed to cleet two Se- | remain uninterrnpted entos in apy ter, whit 4 there is oa very rare thing. Brooklyn City Intetitgence, Cincvrt Count —Before Judge Morse.— The first care on the enlender was taken up yesterday—Wm. L. Bax. | ter vs. Rene'd A. McDonald and others, residing at Williameburgh. This war an action for rjectment, onthe ground that the defendants did not pay up ine terest on mortgage. Having beard parties, the jury re- turned a verdict for the plaintiff | Cny ce Greenwood —Jobn | W 8. Wyckot —This , who resides at Go- | proceeds of a farm, left | concerned. The jury Counts — Before thet Wyekotl. » 4 by the plain us. for particlpatk he fatherof all the p for the plaintitt, $296 & Hoyt ve Jeremiah ——s for rent of pre- evidence brought for- the defen. to pay rent, on the ground of a dispute existing as to hether the piaintiff is the legal owner of the property jon, The case was proceeding when our re- tt Juatice K Chae mises due since 1843. From ward in this case, it appears t dy was charged T. Murph: gone of tweive years of age. while playing at ball ‘ashing- He was beund over in the eum of $500, to appear ina higher court to answer to the charge Before dosti froman Smith —Wm Sisingel, a young thier but 1d offender, was convicted of & quantity of tumber from the prem| Roberts, The prisoner was senten months’ Imprisonment in the Penitentiary. having This boy, exhibited a specimen cf rquatid wretehedness rarely to be witnessed, expressed bis gratitude te the . for having provided such comfortable quarters for bim. Before Justioe Winslow — Margaret Coonan waa in- Aicted for baving stolen # lot of wearing apparel from ® yard in Plymouth street. where they were hung out to be dried rom the evidence brought forward, it articles in question were missing come to only discovered by | and cut of bis posession, that raises a strong preeump- | dow is rhown. It would be true, if you were | ratiefied that only the plaintif? saw this letter, | that there would be no publication. 1 question | Movem: 5 pegton, ws Boodep hes and ' read on Ly 5 ote t ove ning 2 perty of eovial Fetrmers, *ohe She was expeot- ed, on Wednerday. to virit LI Waldo Emerson, at Concord, She spent Thanksgiving at Uxbridge. Supreme Court, SPROIAL TERM. Before Hon. BE. P. Hurlbut, p. 6.— Charles OC. Turner os, Emerine cree of @ivorce, annuiling marriage contract, City Intelligence. Leer To-miont.—Mr. Roland S Houghton will deliver, this evening, at the rooms of the Association, Clinton Hall, lecture on the following subject—Hy- giene, the moral of true Cholera, This being a very importent rubject, an aceurate knowledge of which will be highly advantageous, we hope that |Mr. H. will be by @ numerous audience. ‘Tue Sceamsnir Tennesser, Capt. Cole, whose dopar- ture bas already been so often advertised—but from various cbstacles haat yet been postponed—will p>- pete leave this port to-day, for Panama and inter - mediate ports, Fins —A fire broke out yesterday morning, about 5 o'clock. in a stable and feed store in Wille street, near the corner of Stanton street, beleng- ing to William Tayior. The building itself, being ot wood, and being otherwise filled with combustible ma- terials, burned rapidly, and was in a short time en- tirely consumed. The horses were removed in time. but all the other contents were destroyed. notwith- standing the extraordinary exertions of the fre com- panies, who were promptly on the spot. Avotnen.— Yorterday morning, about quarter-past 6 o’clock, @ fire broke out in the basement, corner of ‘West and Werren streets, ocoupied as a cake and coffee store, The fire, which also found its way up the stairs in the store of R. McMurray, was occasioned by the bursting of a camphine lamp. The damage done by the fire is trifliog, while that occasioned by the ‘water amounts to the sum of $1,000. Haxren Union.—The fifth anniversary of the Harper Union, No. 4, Daughters of Confidence, will be brated at the Tabernacle, Broadway, t! ening. this occasion, the Hom. James Harper will take the chair, while addresses will be delivered by John B. Gough, the popular temperance speaker, and others devotedly attached to this honorable cause. Taxcet Excunsions.—The Empire Guards of Brook- lyn, under the command of Capt. Hadden, passed the feraid office yesterday morning about 10 0’clock,present- ing @ very imposingappearance. The Ringgold Hose Company, No. 7, also passed in the afternoon, aboutisix o’clock. The former numbered twenty muskets, while the latter mustered full ranks, Both were headed by = excellent brass band, and attracted considerable no- ice, Fatat Aceinent —A young lad fell through @ hatch- way in a house in Vesey street, yesterday, and was in- stantly killed, A Farat Accrpent.—The Coroner yesterday held an inquest in Thirty-ninth street, corner of Tenth avenue, on the body of Jobn McDermott, aged 65 years, a na- tive of Ireland, who came to bis death by falling acci- dentally from a window in the distillery where he was piers. inflicting injuries from which he died. Ver- dict according to the above facts. = Sporting Intelligence. Usson Course, L. I.—Pacino.—The pace between James K. Polk and Cayuga Maid for a purse of $250, mile heats, best three in five, to 260 lb, wagons, will come off this afternoon. Police Intelligence. Arrest on a Bench Warrant.—Constable White, tof Brooklyn, arrested, yesterday, a young man by the vame of Peter Burns, on a bench warrant issued by the Court of Sessions, he having been indicted for a violent as- rault with an attempt to commit a rape on the person of # young woman, & month or two since, aided by an accomplice, who was tried, convicted and sentenced for six months to Blackwell's Island, On this conviction, Burns being out on bail, he became alarmed and fled to Brooklyn, and kept himeelf secreted until yesterday, when be was caught and brought back to this city tor trial. Justice Mountfort committed the accused to prison for trial. —Officer Letter, of the Second Bobbing the Doctor ward, arrested, yester: of rather genteel ap- pearance, on a charge aling several medical books, which he was endeavoring to sell, when detected by the officer. It seems that the accused obtained admit- tance to the offiee of Dr Powers, No, 7 Carroll place, ecker street, where he stole a book called W. Practice of Physic, valued at $2 60; after which he tered the office of Dv. Brundage, No. 189 Bleee! street, and carried off two medical books, valued at $6, On this last robbery the servant girl, taw the rogue leave the house, and g: alarm, but the accused escaped. Yesterday he was detected in selling, or offering the sam ¥ tree, No, 142 Naseau street. sented that he was a physician out of practice, and concluded to sell out his stock. T tified by the doctors, and the rogue ¥ the servant girl, Justice Mountfort, on the coaclu- | ve evidence against the prisouer, committed hia to privon for trial. irrest on Suspicion.—OMoer Sweeney, of the Sixth ward, arrested, yesterday, a man by the name of George | F din so doing, he repre- Lawson. whom the officer found in Orange street, hav- | ¥! tag in his porsession, offering to sell, three large ‘silver table spoons and four silver tea spoons marked M8. On bringing the prisoner before Justice Mountfort, he acknowledged having stolen the spoons from @ Mr. Jas. MeGlese, for whom he worked, residing at Clifton Park, Saratoga county, and afver stealing the spoons he leféthe place and came to this city, from Albany. in the steamboat Troy. The prisoner aleo acknowledged having worked for@ Mr. Samuel Boyd, also residing at (litton Park. An owner is wanted for the spoons. oe Mountfort committed the accused for a further | wearing. Court of Common Piens, Before Judge Daly. Dee. 5.—-Defamation.— inthe adjourned care of Fran- cis & eroand Tomeso Lopes de Salinero. his wife, vs. Jose M, Boves. for defamatory expressions towards Mrs, Solinero, in a letter toG 8. Lopes, Mr. Drady beving summed up the evidence on be- | half of the plaintifl, in a speech of great ability and eloquence, Judge Daly commenced his charge to the jury, by ex- plaining the law applicable to ambicuous or “4 »| the witting here charged is libellous and grossly 60, for & woman's chastity ix the most important trait of her obaracter. The language here evinces «foul mind A # general role. party may think and write what pienver, but it be elremiater what he thinks, to the te porary detriment of another, he is reepousibie to the ‘This is, substantially, there thould be am intent to publish; material, where epositing # letter Pp ds opened, is a pub- leation, and itis wholly im erial where it is pub- lieb he injury is general— it is like a noxious @: b on, which no boundaries ean contine, but which ke poison im the atmosp! It the letter en be stolen wad cast © highway and ad, that would be pubiicaifon. Where the letter is in the handwriting of the defendant, and it is opened ication is not accluen' if the letter be tion of the publication, and it them devolves upon the | Grfendant to show that the letter, though not in his bandwriting. and though out of his possesrion, was not in fact, published by him, The defendant contends that it was only published to the plaintiff, and that there is no civil remedy where the letter ia addressed | to plaintifl and opened by _ as in such case no the authority of the Irish case, which hae been adduced. Ido not consider it good law in Englaod orhere I aw constrained, however, to say, that if the | letter rever procerded beyond the pleiutiff, there would be no right of action. What is the fact with r gard to thie’ Was this letter sent to Havana? ccmpiaibant roye it wae written and sent to ‘The cetendent rays it was writ dves pot remember ite contents that that wae the Jetter? It is proved th seid be would write such a letter. Th ser a pre- imption that thie wasit. If (bis be the fact oipg*, and partly from plaintiff, that nothing in the ease the conse Here there tx no exonse or regret ex- bas bern published, you will say | hould be = The 0 extenu- ating cireumrtances in the case. Virt is the moet prect Uribute in the ebaracter of a woman, and it is the duty of the opposite sex to protect that which they mort admire, and mark their senge of imputations agninet that which they eo highly prise. Chestity toe wore mother or a wife—should have led the fendant, if there were foundation for the statement, either to be silent, or to content bimerlf with confiding the fact to the hurband, and it is dve to reputat that juries should mark their sense of disapprobation towride condvet tuch as that arcribed to the defem ant inthisaction The learned Judge then remarked Upon good character end ite value. and the degradation which a woman suffers, not only among the virtuous of ber own rex. bot among men. wh want of moral conduct ie laid to ber ebarge The jury, ina few minuter, retarned a verdict for the plaintiff $1,000 d: Roord of Supervisors. Decemnrn 6 ~The Mayor in the chair, who, on re- tiring, vas rucceeded by Alderman Jameson, minotes of the inst day's proceedings were read and approved Some petitions, for the remission of taxes, nd against excesrive assessments, were referred to the committees. A bill from Mr Shandiy, for $888 ffor cleaning the various law offices chambers, was re- ferred to the Committee on County Oftews Other bills of smaller amounts, for wages, were ted mentite veges, for cleaning the grend Jury teow ona month's wages. for o t room witnesses” toom.. One Aldermen said, tl handiy’s bill, for about $000 @ year, for ki nty-one courte and roome clean, and lighting some een free, was considered excesrive, he ‘wae obliged to employ his ron and another person, ae areistan’ the charge of this and w ¢ wom for nezving. ibe County Offices; and it was them Committee on Repairs and Supplies re; be « fair remuneration for persons | which he (Dr. ‘Tyng) bad just before given. | Betore the death of Dr Milner, Consecration of St, George’s Church, Stuy- vVesant Square, ‘This splendid and maguificent edifice, devoted to re- Hgtous worship, which has now been op for about ® year to the residents of the unper parts of the city, belonging to the Anglo-Episcopal Church, was on Tues- day consecrated. Thero is a form o! services and devo- tion in the Church of England prayer. book, devoted to this purpose, ond laying down the ceremonies to be ob- served and the prayers to be used on the oocaston. This form was observed on Tuesday, on th{3 occasion, and the ceremony was very grand and imposing. At he!f-past ten, a numevous and bighly respectable congregation was assembled. The chance! and its seats, devoted to the priests or clerical company, was filled with a numerous body of some of the highest church functionaries. The great ceremony of conse- oration was to be performed by ths Right Reverend Bishop Chase, of New Hampashire, by whom the corner stone of this beautiful edifice was laid, at the inception of its crection, THE DONATION. After the usual ing psalms and prayers had bee read, the Rev. Dr. Baulch, Rector of St. Bartholome: Church, read the instrument of donation, by which the church is given over and dedicated to the Protestant Episcopal Chureb, known more commonly by the title the Church of Engiand. THE CONSECRATION. The Rev. Dr, Wainwright, associate member of Tri- nity Church, on the part of the Bishop, then read the lostrument of consecration, the Bishop, tollowed by the reverend train of learned and reverend directois and other ecclesiastical functionaries, walking down the great aisle of the splendid church as the instrament was reading, formimg @ grand, striking. and imposing ceremonial, which produced @ great and solema im- pression on the feelings of all present ‘The church liturgy and its solemn prayers were then | read by the Rey. Dr, Bedell, Rector of Ascension Chureb, of this city The Rev. Dr. Haight, Professor in the General Theo- | logical Seminary of the church, then read the lessons specially set apart iby the church for this ceremony. ‘The vene Bishop himself (Rev. Dr. Chase) then jospel. THE SERMON. The Rev. Dr. Tyng, Rector of St. Geo the rame which was now being consecrated, then as- cended the unique, chaste, and elegant pulpit. and | preached the sermon on this occasion. | | i The Dr. took for his text that portion of the book of | the Songs of Solomon in which it is said, “My beloved, my undefiled, is one.’? The Dr. eeded, in a fervent and animated strain, | myetery of the mystical body of Christ, which is called hie church. The church is ot it is not divided. It is the elect, the spiritual body of Christ. | Allthe members of this spiritual body are o1 ry are the sheep of Christ. They are elee beloved of God, with shall never | periah, them out of | the band of Chriet,to whem they belong. They are more in number than can possibly come unto the revi- sion or eye of human churches, or man’s supervision. | They are @ host more in number than the stars of | heaven -more than cam be comprehended in the grasp | of the vision of the eyes of man. It is the catholic chureh, universal, formed of all sorts of people, trom | all nations, kindreds. aud tongues. They a those | who hear and hearken to the truth—to the word | of God—anud obey it, believing in God, and in Him whom he hath sent. ‘his ie by the love of God to them, and is by bis operation and work. | ‘They are one ; they are loved with everlasting lov they are washed in the fountain of the bleod of the Saviour, from all sin and unclvanne: with salvation in bim ; they are with righteousness Im aod they area holy beth fayored—a spiritual people; they are ia him who j hath loved them, fairas the moon, clear as the sun, terrible as an army with banvers, like ® pure bride | adorned for her husband. Of this one universal cburch, it is said, there are two armies. The one army is that which is now triumphant in heaven baring | finished its course and fought the good fight of | faith, It is a glorious host, from righteous Abel to the very jast vessel of honor, who, having finished his eourse of tribulation bh rest aud blessing thi They ae we mre; but they bave been w clothed sgain, being clothed with Han: hi maeness of God, which ix by 5 other army is the chugeh militant—those who id serve in trath, to tion, name, or sect they belong who are here earth, who are in a state of warfare with the olpass them about —sin and the the ungodly hosts of the flesh. There two arm’ ver are but one, they have one same Savior, one faith, same hope, one same life, end chat life is Christ, who is cur life—the vital head of the whole body of them all—his charch, Such ts the Chureh of God, which is the Church of Chri which fs ereat d ef God, and beloved of bim, and rave by Mir ron; it is the catholic church, and this catholic church tx thus for usa precious article of faith. And all the members of thie church, though scattered abroad and not known nor ¢eem together, are all dis- Upguisbed by an identity not to be belied, having the frame hope and the same religious expertence. The rule of thir chureb is the word of (ied, and the guide of this ebureh is the Holy Ghost— that is, the spirit of God; out of iteand without it no men can be saved. De. ‘Tyng bere quoted some beautiful passages from the judicious Hooper. snd the learned Arehlishop Usher, giving the eame descriptions of the ehurch of Chalet javing descauted beautifully upon this great tople, Dr. Ty preceeded to show and to give the reasons why he deemed the church to which he was attached, in which he was born. and in which he hoped to die, the best among jl the other and various eoclesiastical instivu- proximating in doctrine, form, true chureh— the epieitual body of On this branch of his subject, the tka of the deetor mu been peculiarly gratifying and belong to this ehureh, being emi. o their adbtrenoe engthen the k, 80 he may not be tempted to y to other folds The doctor then preceeded to speak upon the surprisingly happy. pros- perous and flourishing condition of the church, im the Hie raid it was tik ity eet upon @ bill, ailed on all sides. It was lowea by all who loved evangelical Mrotertentivm. and those only sepa- rated from ber who did not love the truth; those only chook off ber euthority who were relf-concelted, and determined to follow thelr own works, their own wis- duis, and their own perverse will HISTORY OF ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH. Dr, Tyg then made reveral highly iutercating state- mects concerning St. George's Uburch. St George's Church was originally erected and built in Beekman firect. by ite honorable vestry. It was afterwards bullt on another piece of ground. in enother part of the city, It was @ branch cf Trinity Charch—originally a chapel of eave to Tripity Church But in the year 181. it was constituted an independent church. and liber. atly endowed by Trinity Church as © fret rector appointed by the vestry over the church was Dr. Drery, © presided over the church till the year 1816. ‘That venerable and mt men, Dr. Milner, was thea sppointed rector by the vestry and presided over the eburcb till bis death, in 1846. The third rector (which 4 is Dr, Tyng himself though the doctor here ned LO Lames) began hie mi 45, Jesus Christ. resent. Death put a stop to the carrying out of his idea 'y of St. George's church have folio tried them fully into succesful ¢ th They bave done m they have erected ® new paris church instead of am auxiliary end rubordinate cb only. In furtherance of the views and desires of thy lamented Dr. Milner, and of the vestry of St. George Chureh, acting in the eame view, Peter G. Stuyverant, Eq, bestowed upon the church the present beautiful location. The building i# now completed. Every bill incurred in its erection bas been paid as it was in- curred: there is no debt hanging over the church; there is no Claims against it cf those who bave labored in its erection. The articles of the chancel, and the books, are the filt cf the ladies of the congregativa. The church has been now open one y nd while it ism whore cirew ore are such as nient to pay it bas « paying come yiments amount to $0,000 a year— the expenses incurred the ite ministers, Dr Tyng T invoking firet, the blessing of the clergy, snd lastly, of the Great ‘g*, upon the church and lis con- Par the y gregation, whore fofeient’ to support *f the ehureh a then conelu bichop, thy Giver of all bese | \d benediction were eupon, the eongrega- uilt in the style of architecture called ; being the same beautiful style which ating, the ot T is now converted into @ Turkish mosque. is built in this style of archi- troture, which remained @ temple of Christian wor- about the year 1492, when Constantinople y the Turks, and o | bristian nation blotted hristende interior of the church is more striking than the beautiful caremented windows. of stained gine, rhed « solemn bue over the building. which i, notwithstanding well fupplied with light im every part. ‘The forme of the triangular beams which support the galleries are grand | and striking The tont ene mble ie not striking. because it is eimple, charte and beautiful be seen | by & carelras observer as a whole of great beauty, with. | it It. Theoost of this bean. we were informed. about | ‘usive of the | superior. When be arrived in Boston be as: and the various dignified ele ican the , read the rand and simple of the Ai yand Shaves the Deautifal printing whee are ct inly unequalled, magnificent specimens of phy; euch as, yet awhile, it would not to juce in this country. They were printed at Clarendon Press, Oxford, Eng! New York Historical Society, This learned soeicty he'd a regalar meeting on Tuesdey evening, in their rooms in the University. The Hon. Luther Bradish presided; and after the reading of the minutes of the three preceding meetin, reports, and communications of the officers of the insti- re acted upon. 7 ‘ResIDeNT read to the members the following letter, which he bad received irom President Taylor, in reply to one which he had sent to him, informing him that he had been elected an honorary member of the Wasuincroy, D. ©. May 17, 1919. have bad the honor to receive your communication ba jonorary member, and trans- mitted a diploma as evidence of such election, I pray you to communicate to the society m: thanks for the high complit most sincere ‘have the honor to remain, ur most obedient servant, %. TAYLOR. Hon. Leruen Bravisn, Vice President New York His- torical Society, N. ¥. The Treasunen read a letter which he had received from the executors of the late Elizabeth Demilt, con- taining an extract from the will of the deceased, in which she devised to the society the sum of five thou- sand dollars. On motion, that sum was appropriated towards the ba which the society contemplates erecting. ‘The Treasunen stated that this was the first “4 the society had received for fifty years. And w! of its members are not better nity? There are but few institu- the reason that th known to the com: tions more worthy donations than this; and although the society is not instituted for the purpose of commemerating the deeds of individual hoped the resclution just introduced, acknowledging in com- plimentary terms the legacy referred to, would be paesed, It was agreed to. Among the donations to the society were some an- tique remains from Nicaragua and Florida, the former of which were presented by the American Mimater, Mr. Squier. One of the articles was a large vessel of pottery, intended, probably, for culinary purposes Rev. Dr. Avans presented & curious book, entitled to Asses,” dated in 1768, and presumed to been written by Benjamin Franklin, The title in type, and the rest in manuscript. It came tothe ry to $500, rough the family of Dr, Fran! discussion, referred to the ex- A resolution to reduce the librarian was, after # good deal of ecutive committee. Mr. Bantierr then commenced reading a paper cor- taining some reminiscences of the late Albert Gallatin, President of the Historical Society. which were obtained from conversations with him on general topics, and compiled within five years past. These reminiscences rve to show Mr. Gallatin in the various characters of staterman, philosopher, philanthropist, &¢. Mr. Gaila- tin embarked for Borton, but, in consequence of @ fog, he landed at Cape Ann, and proceeded by land to Bos- ton. He was directed to the hotel by ® boy, and he sent word to the hostess that he would take tea with her. He got into conversation with the landlady, who, it appeared, had served in the family of one of his rela- tiver, The woman emigrating to Maine, he accompa- nied her and ber husband. Here he served wader Col. Allen, who was then raist Lorton, and presented his bill of $600; bat ther no funds to meet it. He was forced to dispose of it for eography was always @ favorite stady with Mr. , and in this department of actence roof of the hotel and observed the blue hills of Milton. He vivited them the next day, for the purpose of enjoy- ing the view which they aitorded. From these heights he obrerved others, which he also visited, On oue of his trips he met an inquisitive laudlord, © Just from France, eh’ ald the landlord “No.” “From Eng- > “From Spain??? “No.” “ From Por. en where On cirth are yon from?” 8 > sald Mr. Gallatin © Ab!” pai which of the ten tribes, | wonder, ith Eugiand, but very lit- tle with Virginia; and after he visited several ef the States he found ‘bimreif better aequaiuted with the United Stetes than any other mem Tene. seco was admitted into the Union, a tall peared ou the Goor of the House of dressed jm an outre fashion, It was looking individual wus, © Qi,” Jallatin’'s elbow,“ that's the mea- ber from the new State’ It was Andrew Jackson. vtained great regard for the memory 1D, wad afew weeks before he died, re- quested to have his works re- bound handsomely, as he liked to see valuable books with good coats Having called on Mr, Gall ne day, when writing bis work on the Mexican war, be eaid to Mr. Bartlett, his object was to obtain @ peace He would tell the truth. be said, for he wished to“ disgorge”’ bimaelf. At the tie of making the treaty of Ghent, the de- mands of the Briti#h were so ‘preposterous that they | could not be listened to, and Mz. Adams prepared a | reply whieh, however, if presented, might tend to pro- tract the war. Finally, Mr Gallatin wrote « repiy, which was adopted, instead of Mr. Adams's, Mr Adams afterwards adinjtted that he was clad the milder course ‘was adopted, erd he was rativtied. because he had wish- ed. to disgerge”” bine Mr. Gallatin bad mo id He bad read a grevt deal of distinguieyed men, and when he raw them in Europe he th to approach them, h ch an exalted opinion of them. How ever, en conversing with t in a great many things quainted tas Mr. Gall talents were, asa finanoler, | he never emple ohis own advantage, At one time it was nee interest on ® loam in Kay A lowt eight m ‘This iow y Mr. Astor, but Mr, Gallatin’s superior id, Afterwards, Mr Astor pressed tim to with bim io imess, but he refused Un ed why he refused, as, io all probability, if he d done to he would have become @ wiliivnaire, Mr. jalletin, in reply, merely shrugged his shoulders, as | much ae to eay, be did net puta very high estimate on | wealih, | While Mr. Gallatin was minister to France, Mr. | George Tickner, of Boston. was waited upon by an | officer authorized earch bis place for papers, Xo. Mr. Ticknor hesitated aud protested. The search was | undertaken, but nothing was found of @ libellous cha- racter towards the government. Mr. Ticknor, however, war placed under the surreifience of the police, This proceeding was unuruel and extraordinary, and it oo- curred to Mr. Tickner it must be the work of some eroret epy. He suspected some persons whom he met | at Lenjamin Constant’s. A few days afterwards, he wae called upon by Faron Von Humboldt, who cautioned him againet an Englishman who frequented the house referred to. Mr. Gallatin wae very prompt in the matter, called upon Mr. Ticknor and handed him a paper. ing: “ That is the document ! addressed to the de Kichelieu. on the subj: enyou” The been made by 01 e | tof the outrage committed | that no such search had pment. and if the parties | be punished. Mr Gallatin | he men who wade the search | ted under the not pureued any fa to let the Duke de Richelieu know th ted with the double dealing which practised Wo B. Laurence incidenta o nd ip other respe latin af a diplomatist Dr Ronson paid that and would be led to revere bi the roclety addressed Co n the subject of duties on books, Mr Gallatin requested him to draw up the memorial. He did e9; but Mir. Gallatin made interiine- ations. and took @ much stronger ground that there should be no duty at allon books Mr Rt. asked lim why he did not propose something of the kind #hen he wae Sroretary of the Treasury. Mr. Gallatin rep! that be did bot know as much then as he time, and if he were to live over a differently A few more similar reminiscences of Mr. Gallatin Were related, and the society adjourned, The Hoteis, ARRIVALS AND REPARTURES 8. M. Gillespie, Montezuma; H Green, Ponghkeep- tle; G Ackerman. New York; A. Hale, Giost A argh; L. Devens, Ware, Mase; J.B Conens, West F. EB. Taylor, Masene Col Owego; Mr Wateon. George Wiliams, Boston Col. Sico, Washington; Norris, Ph T. Paine, Baltimore; J, Shipley, Pbiladeipn | J. Robertson. J.D Kellogg. Bost: Iand; Capt Engl husette: Ed. Mae 3. Pell, Otsego county; SM © B Willett, Horatio Williams, ¢ a aah bene e R Randolph, W. Totten, ant, N Collins, U.8.N., arrived yester the Arann, ‘ fe Hon. Joho F. Gaines. Governor of Oregon, and family; H.W. Clathe, F, A. Ward, Pennsylvania; M. Daniel Boston; J. W. Jones, Tr J. 8. Kittle, Pitteten: J Stevenson Allen. Ob} Lewis, Del- aware; L. rs wing Ty r 5 Li t the Howard a +g oP, Hy joarliv, oe Josbua A. Spencer, of Utics, has arrived in this 7. | binegif at liberty to withhold his advise | eo ral Sessions. Aldermen Jamison and Clark. "L—HIS TRIAL FOR PERE THE CONFIDENCE MAN'S Ba. Y. Dec. 5,—The trialof Edward $m. oy to wy, in thiols Jpmisving tohis comp. ° 83 the “Gon. for Sam’ Thompson, better know, *Y¥- fidence Man,’ was continued from y, Henry C. Towner, attorney at ae ition to pi was on the stock and fixtures bec! to secure the payment of $1,000. ‘ohn Slane, doin, Dusiness at No. 6 Platt atrect, doal- og & pete wore, ing sworn, testified that above mentioned m was josed, and the property sold by the Sher: Being cross. ined, the witness stated that the mortgage was given to secure himself and against loss, they becoming his endorsers. been aclerk im the house of Slane & Burrell. the the: prisoner of stealing money tows the dem while ta e mon their employ. meen oo ook ae the cash book fell short of a balance by $51. He collected bills, and did not credit the parties. Q.--By Counsel for Defence——Did you not frequently reoeive money yourself, which he gave receipts? » wk = never received money without handing im * ‘ x Be aaeelat Attorney objected to this mode ef exa- mination. Counsel for Defence--! propose to prove thet witness was in the habit of getting drunk, that he carried the key of the safe,and that he frequently took money from the safe. ‘Witness—-1 did not carry the key of the safe, I am willing he (counsel tor the defence) should:prove my character, The Court decided that this kind of testimony was not conenet, and the witness was dirmissed from the Henry M. Burrell, of the firm of Slane & Burrell, was next d to the stand, to prove the List of notes, to secure payment of which the mortgage on opel at 401 Broadway was given. Witness stated that pro- perty sold for about $600. Luther Horton, a po na of the Second ward, testified that on the 30th of July, he went from the District Attorney’s oflice to 96 Centre street, No. 1 Platt street,97 Fulton street, and 401 Broadway. found Smith at none of these places, and could not as- certain that behad any interest invither of them ex cept 401 Broadway. jartholomew Rooney, of No. 15 Chambers street, sworn, testified that be had been in the habit of lesting the rents of No. 06 Centre street for past; he has not received any rent from M: since May Ist, 1849; he received rent from a vallo, who sold out about three months sii Conklin; since that time he has received rent from Conklin’ Prosecution bere closed, and ‘The defence called Sidpey fi. Stewart, clerk of Q —Do you recollect that at the time Mr Smith was examined, he stated that he boarded at the Exchange Hotel in Fulton street, and that he had goods there, end that he ved it was No, 97? A.— He said that he had a st at No. 07 Fultom street—a place of business. (Witness the answer story in reference to his toe Mr. Mr. of the accused to the interrog: residence and place of busines) [ thiak he said he had segaurs and other goods at No 07 Fultoa street; | seat an officer to No. 67 Fulton Q.—Was there any store at that place? A ‘here was not; the officer reported to me next morning. A paper shown to witness, which he read. It was the first examination of the accused in referance to bie competency tobecome bail. Witness.— This was the first examination, It was not aworn to. and I took another and more particular ene. Q-in ing afiidavits,do you put down the exact words cf the person being examined? A.—Word tor word! No. Cress-Exammation.—Q.—Was Mr. Smith willing te ewear to the ailidavit alter it was prepared ? A.—Ile was Q.—Did you read the questions to him! A.—idid. Q.— Did you not read the respoose to each question? A.—I did; the next day | gave him the sffidavit te read; be looked at it, and said that was wil right, Hermen Stearn, sworn —Knows David Cavallo; (pee per shown), has seen him write, aud thinks the signee ure to that paj is in his heod-writiog; it ts bie hand-writing; this paper was a bill of sale of goods at No, 06 Centre street, to Smith, Cavallo being # wits tale made December 16, 1548; conessvanving the Was aD agreement torent the premises to Smith tlh Ist of May. 1849. / ‘The District Attorney deelared his conviction that we © this whole thing was a forgery Counsel fer defence—Oh, yes. Well, show t these people have attemp'ed te vob Mr District Attorney—| now propose to iatrodue: Mra, Caraliote prove that the sigaature is not that of ber ueban ‘This testimony was ruled out for the present. George T. Case. of the Exchange Hotel, 133 Fulton street, lestified that the acoused had a room im that hotel from the 9th of May tothe #th of August, 1840; he bad a ste sort of fancy store; ches, jewelry, perfumery, ing business at No, 17 Platt had Dad toe goods consisted of the like. o B. Reynolds, de thied that he k. ; Mr street; he sent sold, the bills ¢g ja Me, Smith's mame; ad also a note of $60, oF $00 to collect for Cross-rramined —1 pay rent to Mr, Morgan, A.D Rursell, attorney and counsellor at law—Wee ty Mr. Sinith among the papers of the recused. which hod been aeta- ed, with other things, by the Sheriif, and afterwards ru- turne; Joi Bi. Philips, the Assistant District Attorney, | buing called to the stand, testifed—That, on the after- noon of the 28th of August, Mr. Smith called at bis house. in ormpany with police oficers Morrigan and Beudinot, they came from magistrate Justiee MeCrath, who wanted him to give bis opinion io relation to compe Lenoy of the bail offered for Samuel Thompson, otberwise koown es the Confidence Man; he examined | the affidavit. and Smith rhowed him two policies of in- | purance, the aggregate amount being for 53.400; in the abeenee of the District Attorney, witners did not feeb r full, and the policies appeared to be genu Seadleed Objection to bis becomlug the quir The Dirtrict Attorney called for the production of these policies Prisoner's Counsel. They were stolen by a boy who ad been in Mr. Smith's employ, but who, at the time of the § * making the levy on the prewises, stole wd carried trunks, containiog d other ariicles. Rebeces Cavallo to were introced, to prove that the of Mr. Cavallo, er street —Knows Ca writing; bas bad many business trausee- be wrote @ good baud; Mr. Cavallo and Smith came to my house together, and Mr.C. told me that he had sold out to him, and requested me to deal with Mr. Smith the same as be bad dealt with bigs (Cavallo) heretofere The evidence being all in, counrel on both sides pro- ceeded to tum up. It was late before the summing up wae completed. The Recorder will charge the jury thie (i bureday) morning in Oronge street Damsel Sentenced for Robbing a Coume frymen — A rather good lookiag aod well dressed trieh girl pamed Mery Moukin, was this morning brought te to the bar and pleaded guilty tos charge of rand lars erry, in having stolen awateh and money worth $109, from Philip Quigley, @ co from New Jersey. The aceused, it ree of the decisens of Orange street, and he wae suddenly ta pany her to ber resi all ber soft biandi him of Lis money and wate She was sentence: privon A Dishonest Servant 2 ill, the induced him to accom ©. although be reaiated nigeceded im robbing ore he laft the premises, to serve two years in A yount German & word of Emglish, tof Common Pleas, Before Judge jagrabam Nov. 6.— George W. Keorsing vs. Jose A. Marshall, This was an action for injury done plaintiffs child, & kick received from a horse belonging to defen Damages were laid at $500. Plaintiff alleges that, om the 1ith August 1848, defendant wrongfully and we- Inwfuily tied @ horee to a post on the side walk im Twenty third street, ro an to obstruct persons from parsing along; that the plaintiff's child was kie d upon. and seriously injured by the horse, ) bar been put to considerable expense for , to heal theinjaries sustained 7. by brickbat the of $1,000 dy gi jary returned cee. e Spooner v9 wasen nciton for tres goods and damae gal oft laid at $20,000. Defend: ended that thy wore the property of Porter & lard, agatnst he had obtained severat jadg- ments. Adjourned Bie Supreme Coort—Cireutt Court, Pefore Judge | dmonds Deo 5.—Grorge B. Merewoot and Others ee The Pre tection Insurance Company — This watan action apoa two policics of Insurance An inquest was tates for the amount claimed, $7,695 67.