The New York Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1851, Page 6

Affaire at Me State Capital. OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE. Atsany, Feb. 6, 1851. Me Post Office Robbers— Probability of Meting out Fustice to Old Offenders. Judge Conkling is now holdiag a session of the Gnited States Court in this city, for the northern district of New York. The principal cases ready for trial are the Albany Post Office robbers ; and as these cases have produced a wonderful degree of excitement here, I apprehend that the extraordi- nary facts therewith counected are worthy of being Presented before the readers of the Herald. The following is a synopsis of the facts:—Pemberton, the principal, who has made a full confeesien for the benefit of the government, was a clerk in the Post Office, under Wasson, but was discharged by Mr. W.’s successor, Mr. Benedict. He, however, continued to visit the office quite frequently after his discharge, and held tree intercourse with the clerks, without exciting’any suspicion as respected his honesty. After his discharge he became quite intimate with two dangerous men—one named Gaylord and the other Bramhall—who, by a singu- lar stratagem, induced Pemberton to visit the Post Office on Sunday mornings, and pilfer therefrom packages supposed to contain money. ‘This he succeeded in doing, and delivered the first stolen package into the bands of Gaylord, who kept a drinking place near the Post Office, on the wharf. ving succeeded in gatrapping Pemberton, by committing the first offence, Gaylord and his accomplice, Bramhall, very easily compelled him to continue his depreda- tions, under a threat of an exposure for the first offence. Pemberton having thus become en- spared and deluded by the two conspirators, was Gompietely in their power, and upon their demand- ing of him turther and continued robberies, he ‘was absolutely compelled to submit to their im- portunities, and to visit the Post Office on several subsequent Sunday mornings, when few clerks were on duty; and ou each occasion he obtained packsges which he kaew contained remittances of money to New York 1n his statement and con- fession he relates some six or seven instances in which he succeeded in stealing packages, and de- livering them into the hands of Gaylord, without bimeelf even breaking the seals or knowing any- thing of their contents. So completely did these two men have Pemberton in their power, that he | seems to have lost all self-command, and all power over his own mind. On Sunday morning, the 7:h of July, Pemberton made the last attempt, end was detected in the act, and arrested. Some six or eight thousand dollars, in drafts and money, was the amount thea abstracted. Immediately upon his arrest on that | ‘day, he made a free, fall, and, no doubt, candid confession, of his own guilt, and promptly i er those by whose inducements he committed rob- beries during the term of six or eight weeks. ‘These acta were characterized by a boldness and fearlessness seldom seen in the most determined criminal, and Pemberton is etdi quite young, scarcely having arrived at the ege of manhood. The trial of the two confederates was set down for the present term. Bramhali’s case occupied the time of the court about right days. He was defended by Mr. Wheaton, au able criminal ad- | vocate, and every poseibie efi rt was made to e& | tablish hisimnoceace. The jury, however, thought | different, and pronounced him guilty. Fearing the result of the verdict, he made an attempt to escape from the court room, during the absence of the jury, but he was prevented dy the officers. | ‘This morning, his confederate, Gaylord, was put | upon trial. His guilt is considered more apparent | then Bramhall’s, because all the packages taken | from the Pes: Office bygPemberton were instantly | placed in his hands. His bail being suspicious | that he would, before the trial was half concluded, abscond from the city, delivered him up to the cus tedy of the Marshal thie morning. It is understood that the clemency of the Presi dent of the United States will be exercised towards | Pemberton, on eceount of his promptness in ex; ing the gang who induced him to carry out their own villanous desiges. He has veen their dupe, and hes already sufiered imprisonment since the seventh day cf July lesi—nearly seven months. By hiscouiesrion of guilt, Judge Conkling will be compelled to sentence him to imprisoament; but it isexpected a pardon will soon after be received | from Washington. The public here, acquainted with all the facts, seem to desire his uaconditional pardon. - Some eighteen months since, am incendiery fire occurred in Washington etreet, im this city. Sua- picion rested upon Gaylord and two others, they conspired together eud procured the convic- tion of a man nam Jsborne, as the incendiary. He was duly eentenced to the State prison, and is Bow in the service of the State. Since the Post Office robbery occurred, fects have leaked out by which the authorities are becoming convinced that Osborn is unjustly punished, and an investigation is now in progress in relation to the matter, which indicates the epeedy release ot Osborne and his restoration to citizens by which he will be made a competent witness ia relation to the Wash- ington street fire humor, who is never s lent} with her thousand » tongues, has already fastened upon two in als, now running ou guizant of the origin of miliry that justice wil a perate a gang villains as ever disgraced any city in the ce Mr. Colvia, the new District Attorney, a public officer of untiring vigilance, aud no effort will be spared on his part to bring offenders of such magnitude to an early @ppearance before the proper tribunals. the fire. So ther ere long overtake of reckiegss and’har Aveany, Feb. 8, 1851. Canal Matters in General. The Cenal Board have promptly yielded to the wishes of the forwarders on the canal, in gene-~e; to rally reducing the tolls on ar‘icles which comprise the staple of transportauion Early in December, the merchents ard others, from Buffalo, dowa the line to Albany, have held meetings and coatinued 0 agitate the subject until near the first of Fed- ruary, when a Sate convention assembled at the capital, to give force and effect to the project of reducing the tolls. A coramitiee from this body appeared before the Canal Board. James L. Bar- ton of Buffslo spoke in behalf of the forwarders, exhibiting such facts and figures as he had col- ‘ected in relation to the commerce of the great lakes, and the future destiny of the Erie canal, which in a great measure induced the Canal Board to re-edjust the tolls and reduce them very mate- rially. The toll, of three mills per thousand pounds | on wheat, flour, salted ef and cheese, being twenty-five cent less taan last year, and 25 mills on sail roed iron, nearly a reduction ef one half, has been established in accordance with the recommendations of the merchants and forwarders transacting business oa the canals. This early regulation of tolls i highly creditable to the Cana Board, as it gives purchasers, sellers, and trans portation companies, full opportunity for making acts and atrengements tor the ensuing season re are milous of bushels of grain, and there be, by the opening of navigation, many thou- d barr upon the shores of the westera asportation to the eastern mar- je kets. The forwarders on the Ene cana they wi!l now be able to compete with the York, tand burgh road to Bostoa Heavy co ately be made for the rt imme transjortation of the western produce from the store houses on the lakes t slips in the city of New York ; and it is d that this mow ment in reducing the tolls, will induce a trade suf- ficiently large to show atthe close of the naviga- tion, an egeregate in the and vont of tolls, far ex- ceeding that of any former year at higher rates of toll. That portion of the canal between Rochester ant Bufiaio which has not t d, is now under the rpecial charge of Com er Follett. He has given notice that he nde immediately to commence enlargieg alltie locks on hia section 4 capacity equal to the which are finished oa enlarged canal. There are seve f them, dhe intends to have them all completed by the sing of mavigaton, about the firet of Muy | which is now absolutely required, for ed locks, with only the capacity of fore used, some twenty-five per cent \ be added to the amouat of freight om et, with ut @ dollar's additional cvst for fely caloulate, therefore, that in con- on of the tolls twenty-ave 4, and enlarg- basiaess on our ance that of any pre ar (0 extent e Canal ¢ Jvaerves mach praise for } Taig srd course in this mater While Gov. Hunt is urging upon the Leqisla:ure the i taperic ue Necessit 2 comettation 68 as to enable the me twenty mithons to fir the enlargement—whilst po iti ciane are endeavoring to make that question an iseue of the coming election—Mr. Follett proceeda deliberavely onward in the enlergemeat of the locks, without the d-lay even of advervieing fe or «ix @eeks for contractors to furnish proposals for the work; and es soon as forwarders and boatmen are ready for navigating the canal With larger boats, the locks will be prepared to pase them down and je water, laden with twenty-five per coat more freight than hee ever been carried siace the construction of the canal In connection with the work on the canals, a movement bas been made, in the House of Aseem- | liste as baving paraded for three days im thi | in favor of the county treasurer, of bly, which is caleulated very much to retard the weno necessary to be done upon the canals. A has been introduced by a leading whig, taking from the democratic commissioners all power over the work, by allowing the euperimtendents to have exclusive control over all the men who are employ- ed. The commissioner, who has charge of his sec- tion, is ible to the State for the manner in which the work is done; yet, by this bill, he 18 to be excluded from all authority over the workmen. It seems as if partisan preferences might find more legitimate scope, than to thus cramp a highly re- sponsible public officer in the performance of duties for which he alone is held accountable to she rople. rere appoiatments just made by the Canal Board are all from the woolley sectien. The day after Mr. Beekman refused to vote for Mr. Fish, every silver gray on all the lines of canal, service of the State, was ged. It was supposed that Seymour would not allow them to be victimized; bes his courage oozed out when the time came for action. Ausany, Feb. 10, 1851. An Attempt im High Quarters to Demolish the 7 Diie Sytem. “ Ap Act to abolish Militia Fines, and to provide for the paymen (of the uniformed Militia.” This is the title of a bill introduced in the Senate a few days since, by the Hon. George B. Guinnip, Sena- tor from the Chemung district, and Chairman of the Military Committee of that body. In order that ‘a correct understanding of the merits of the bill may be had, I will quote a few of its sections. The first section states, that all able bodied ‘white male citizens,” of the age of 18, and under 45, shall be enrolled in the militia. The second section is as follows :-— “It shall be the duty of the assessors in the several towns, villages, and cities in this State, to make @ written return under oath, of the number of persons Mable to be enrolled in the militia. living within their respective districts; and every housekeeper within such districts, who shall refuse to give the sssessors the information required by them for the of tnis duty, shall be liable to a penalty to be recovered at the suit of any assersor in any court of competent jurisdiction. The assessors shall respec- tively Led agony for the services required by thie act, by the Boards of Supervisors of counties. a sum not less than ene dollar, nor more than five dollars.”” The subsequent sections declare that the asses- sors shall deposit a list of such names in the offices of the county clerks; said clerks are to transmit to the Adjutant General the number of persons so ap- pearing by said returns liable to be enrolled; and from such returns are to be made the aggregate of the militia of this State. Assessors or county clerks, who neglect or refuse to comply, shall for- feit from $25 to $100, and also be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The ununiformed militia are not required to per- form any duty, nor be subject to any fines or com- mutations for non-performance; and the uniformed corps doing militia duty, shall be distinguished by the appellation of national guard. Returns are to be made to the Adjutant General both by the coun- ty clerks of the whole number enrolled, and also by the several meigane inspectors of the number emp) duty. The eleveoth sectioa of the bill ing an important one, we give it entire :— “The Adjutant General, upon the receipt of euch returns and lists from the brigade inspectors, shall furnish, to the Comptroller ot the State, a statement of the number of field and staff officers in each regi- ment who were present at inspection, and of t number of persons whese names appear upon such and, also, of the number of horses on parade in such regiment at tion; and the Comptroller shall, thereupon, draw his warrant upon the State treasurer, mecounty in which such regiment ore part ‘thei cated, for a sum equal to thre and person, and one dollar for each horse, referred to in such statement of the Adjutant General; and the State treasurer eball forthwith transmit such aum to the rer pamed in said warrant; and the o received, by auch county treasurer. shall con- the regimental fusd of sald regiment, subject com stitut | to the directions of the regimental board hereimalter | provided for.” The thirteenth section being also an important One, we therefore quote it :— | acum | lar of taxable property in their and the eum so levied. shall be collected with same manner as the other taxes in euch counti and paid to the respective county treacurers, and | them tranrwitted to the State treasurer, to be hi military fund of the State exclasi of this act, and other military uses. The above quotations comprise the main features | of the bill | _ Now, although amajority of the people of this ate may prefer some modification of the militia | laws, as they now exist, still it cannot be possi- ble that one ina thousand would be in favor of | the sweeping alterations as proposed in the bill | mow under consideration in the Senate. The duty of ascertaining who are subject to duty, is impoeed upon the several assessors in the State. | They are constituted as so many courts of inquiry, | to ascertain who are and who are not subject to | militia duty. Tn the first place, the age of every | “white male citizen” is to be ascertained, and | those appearing between 15 and 45, are to be | constituted the military force of the State. such an enrollment be such a one as the United | States constitution requires ’—‘‘A well regulated | militia being necessary to the security of a free State.” How are the assessors to ascertain who are exempt from duty ? for the laws of Congress and of this State, include many classes of persons | who are not subject to the performance of militia | duty. Or is it intended that the assessors shall | take, for granted, all the statements made to them’? (Under such a system, there would not be 20,000 men returned fit for service But will the assessors perform the daty imposed on them by Senator Guinaip’s bill? He proposes py them one dollar, and in no case over five dellare, as a compensaticn for visiting every house, making the necessary inquiries, returning a list to the county clerk, &c., &c; and in defa’ neglect to comply with the provisions of thi the sors shall forfeit and pay not less than | twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars; and be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. The labore and responeibuities of assessors are now suf- | ficiently onerous, considering the recompense | which they receive for the performance of their legitimate duties; and it is hoped the Legislature will hesitate long before this military duty of en- rolment is imposed upon them. x | The bill abolishes the present method of raisin; a military fund by commutation and fines; aa though the system now pursued, in accordance to law, is regarded wy tnanyas uaequal and in numer- | Ows instances, extremely unja ,» the propoast- | tion te resort’ to direc: taxation for the payment of militia duty would be fraught with much more par- tiality end injustice. No man is now compelled to pay any thing, but Guinnip’s law fastens a tax up- on the people from which they cannot escape. There is no discrimination made; those who are disabled, incompetent, discharged from duty, the aged, thewidows and orphans, are alike, under the proposed plan, subject to the support of a military | establishment. The amouut of tax which this bill impoees on the city of New York is not far from twenty-six thousand dollars We opine, that the people will never consent to a direct tax for the support of a State military peace organization Mr. Senator Guinnip’s opinion to the cont notwithstanding And in order to give prominence and reapec bility to the uniformed corps, the bill propo: flatter them with a French cognomen—the tional Guard!’ The pride of both men and officers would have been more easily flattered, by styling them the New York State Guard, for such they empha’ ly are | here are other features of the bill which are equally erroneous and impracticable; but for the present, | apprehend sufficient has been written to appriee the people, both “informed and unin- formed,” what progress the fathers of the State ere moking silitary legislatioa. Let those in- terested e ata quick pace, or their efforts may prove ineflectual Ww respective co} Atnany, Pebruary 10, 1551 | A Bold Attempt to Inaorzanize the First Divi ion of New York State Militia Rumors have existed, ever since the election of Brigadier Gen. Spicer to the command of the First Brigade, that attempts were making, by an interest- ed individual, to cut up that command and efiect the formation of anether brigade. Those rumors have already assumed the shape of a reality, for a bill hae been introdueed,by Mr. Brandreth, into the Senate, and referred to the Miliary Committee, who have reported in favor of it, and it has been referred to the Committee of the Whole. The following isa | Bee 1 The regiment T organ | be the Thirty.third Brig d brigad | First Div pplicable to the arid divisiom, shell pply to the eaid brigade fc 3. All laws inconsistent with thie act are here. by repealed 3a T Thia aot aball take effect immediate! ‘That the chauran of the Military Commuttee, in the Senate, should promptly report in favor of the bill, and thus Coneent to the dismembering one of the moat efficient brigades in the State, is not to be v red at, for he has been endeavoriog, ever ® he bes been in the Senate, to overtura the It needed no very powerfol argu- wh fyetem. ment to induce him to cucup the First Brigade ; and he will be equally willing to listen to sumilar propo- biticws coming (rom any part of the State. | Why divide and disorganize the First Brigade ? | Is the so large, the men so numerous, the companies eo full, as to render the brigade ua- wieldy {—or rather, is it not the smallest com- Erie tad nemeieting lowe than either General Morrie’s, Hall’s, or Ewen’s 1 The regi- Py zinssers, wich. in this bill, ‘ is proposed organize unto a brigade, paraded only a few over three hundred men, according to the latest re- turns. To divide this com: into two regiments of one hundred and fifty men each, would be an act of folly which I am yet to see the Legislature commit. Tt may, however, be accomplished, un- less measures be immediately taken by “Major General Sandford and Brigadier General Spicer, to obtain strong remenstrances against the project, and forward them to the New York Senators with all possible despatch. The bill may be taken up in the committee on any day, and toa thi! reading in half an hour. Other persons, who are more conversant with this proceeding than [ am, insii that the sole object of obtaining an- to gratify the personal ambition of single individual. The Firet Division, as now organized, has been 20 perfected at an ummense deal of trouble, labor, coat, and time, devoted to it by its present principal officers. They have decided that it should be composed of four brigades ; and a law was adopt- ed, in accordance with their desires, by the Legis lature, which has proved very salutary, and undef it the military of the city has progressed beyoad Il precedent. With a few slight alterations in relation to the commutation fund, the system, a8 adapted to the city of New York, is one which, if let alone, will render the First Division equal to any citizen soldiery in the world. Let the present brigade commands remain as they are. “ Our Harrisburg Correspondence. Harnissure, Feb. 5, 1851. Delaware and Hudson Cana'—The Tariff im the Pennsylvania Legislature, §c. I understand that the Committee on Internal Im- provem: nts are about asking the House of Repre. sentatives ‘or power to send for persons and papers in relation to the enquiry relative to the resump- tion of the Delaware and Hudson Canal. It is be- lieved that the State has great interest in the pro- per consideration and settlement of this question. It 1s well known that the divideads of this com- pany are larger than any other company in this country, and the terms upon which the resumption are to be made are favorable to the State. The project will be carefully examined, and a report will shortly be made which will expose the mode by which the commonwealth can become invested with the entire work. The annual reports that are made to the Legislature, contain but a part of the facts connected with the business of the com- y. Besides, the company has a way of its own in making up accounts, which needs looking into. Iwill kere ou informed on this subject. The tariff resolutions have been debated to-day— inthe Senate by Senator Sanderson, and in the House J. Etlis Boham, both democrats, and both taking radical ground against any modifica- tion of the present tariff! The subject attract- ed a large attendance of prominent democrats from diflerent sections of the State, among whom I ob- serve Gen. Moorhead, Gen. Cameron, ex-Grovernor Porter, John M. Read, and Col. James Page. This morning @ vote was taken in the House on the in- definite suspension of the motion asking for the printing of 15,000 in English, and 7,000 in German, of the reports of the special committee on Dobd- bin’s tariff resolutions, which was carried by 54 yeas to 35 nays. Jt would appear from this vote that the tariff men have no great confidence in the force of resolutions and reports of our Legislature, or in their effect on the present Congress. Mr. Armstrong’s resolution relative to the World’s Fair, empowering the Governor to nomi- nate to the Executive Committee of the World’s Fair, now sitting at Washington, such scientific citizens of this Sate as may wish to repair thither—provided, that the State shall incur no ex- nse thereby—passed the House this morning. Pennsylvanians have a singular way of beiag close fieted inJemall matters, and giving away lerge sums of money to private interests. Our Boston Correspondence. Boston, Feb. 8, 1851. Sumner Stock--Increase of Coalition Strength— Democratic Press—Coalition Opinions of For- eign Interference—-Suspected Bribery -——-Com- plaints of the Executwe being “‘slow’—Crim Con, &c., &c. Sumner stock is looking up, acd the quotations of this morning on State street, show a decided improvement on those of the previous fortnight. Striking the average of the majorities against Mr. Summer in yesterday’s ballotings, we find that it is two and two thirds votes, whereas, it was three and a half on those of the ballotings had a fort- night previous. Indeed, there has boon an almost steady improvement in the coalition strength from the begi g, and but for the strenuous exertions of a few of their foes, the matter would have been settled yesterday by the election of Mr. Sumner. The faces of the whiga were very long yesterday efiernoon, end cannot say that they have since grown any shorter. 1t is now confidently said, that the coalition candidate will be elected before the month of February shall have expired—some pes- ple say that he will be chosen on Monday next, when another balloting is to take [ape That day is so near at bend, that it is hardly worth while prophes ying about the event, at the risk of damag- ~~ 's character for segacity. he causes of this increase of the coalition strength are plain enough to us who are here on the spot, though they must be invisible to people at adietance. Ju the first place, the whig press has behaved in its uswal silly and indiscreet manger. It has abounded with laudations of those democrats who have been most conspicuous in their oppo- sition to Mr. Sumner, and most bitter in con- demnation of the democrats who have voted for him, Now, what follows from this? Why, that when a democrat takes up a whig paper, and reads the praises of one of his friends, alongside of the harshest denunciations of other democrats, he very naturally concludes that the person praised is a traitor, end that those who are denounced are true men. The friends of Mr. Sumner have made the most of this, and not without beneficial results to their cause. I personally know quite a number of democrats, Who, at the commencement of this aflair, were opposed to Mr. Sumner, that are now in favor of electing him ; and all this is owing to the conduct of whig editors, who have not suf- ficient sense to let well enough alone, but must be braying like asses, or howling like wolves, when silence was their true policy. 1 do but express the opinion of more than one leading politician here, when Loy that if Mr. Sumner should be elected, he will be und eat obligations to the whig press for his succe: Another reason why the coalitionist: than they were, is to be found in the fact, that the democratic papers out of Boston are fast wheeling into line in support of Mr. Sumaer. The /Vorces ter Palladwum, the Barre Gazette, the Lowell Ad- ver tiser, the Concord Freeman, the Plymouth Rock, and the Newburyport Unio, have, within a week or ten days past, published articles in favor of maia- taining the alliance which led to the defeat of the whigs at the pelle, and nothing but the electien of Mr. Sumner can do that. The free soil wtimatum is * Sumner or nothing.” Now, all the journals named are old democratic organ: id did good service in the campaign of 1543, are not liable to the charge of being abolitionized. Thus backed up, the coalition democrats in the House think they can go before the people with fair prospects of being sustained. The coalition democrats complain bitterly of the treatment they have received at the hand: of democrats in other States. They say that while nota word is uttered against democrats who vote for hunker whigs elsewhere, they are con demned for supporting a geniieman who is particularly obnoxious to whigs of every stripe, and therefore worthy of the confidence of the dsmocra- cy. They probably feel like the wolf ina (not the) “* well known fable of Esop” The wolf was awful hungry, and very gaunt, and with teeth long end white,wnd sharp enough to dissect a reasonably sized elephant. The wolves had long been out of power, and this particular specimen of the party was out on an expedition to see what he could pick up, even at the sacrifice of his principles. He walked along until he came toa sheepfold, but the devil a bit of sheep or lamb was there for him. All the members of the several flocks were safely heused, and the dogs stood with their paws to to their noses, as much as to say, * No you don’t, my fine fellow Hearing cer'ain sounds, the wolf walked off in the direction whence they came, and soon arrived at ahouse, into one of the windows of which he looked, not being a wolf of good breed- a dozen ing. What did he eee? Why, abo shepherd's, all seated a atabie, and eatiag mut ton, rosst, boiled, broiled, Xo ow, by our lady of the fold!” quoth the enreged wolf, ** if [ were doing that, whatah—I of a row would be kicked up about it!” And he gnashed his carker like teeth a8 he moved away, and thought of the inconsistencies and wickedness of this sublunary world Rumor says that the whigs have applied a little oil to the palme of certain of the “old liners,” which is the cause of their conduct. Rumor lies, sufficient for their action without attribeting it to #0 base a motive. There hae been eome grumbling at kia Excel- lency the Governor's slowness in commencing th work of “reform,” ? ¢ turning whigs ow fice; but hie Excellency is as “calm as & summer are stronger | tes, and as i pectants, and’ gee how 18, w slyly the whige chuckle at their ‘disappointment! : ltis as good as a play—ia fact, it is very like a broad farce, only that there is a reasonable chance of @ most interesting tableau of killed and wounded | coming to illustrate the closing scene. | The rejection of Mr. Bowen as Professor of His- tory in Harvard University gives very general satisfaction. The rejection was not the work of democrats and free soilers alone—whigs had the honor of taking part init. The Hasgssiags may | have erred in some points, seeing that they are neither more nor less than men; but we are not Prussian serfs, and do not wish to see among the teachers of the rising generation a mao, who, | whatever may be his private worth, is certainly the advocate of most singular notions for an American. We are having our dulness illustrated by a iil | f | tery, the other party being The sum in which he is hel i , and | the lady, who is charged with fornication, is held in $60." Although there can be no doubt of the accused parues having acted ina very naughty manner, much after the fashion of the ancient pa- triarchs and their wives’ handmaids, nobody be- Heves that the affair will amount to much, Ifevery | rson who commits adultery or fornication in | ton were laid by the heels, the very machinery | of society would be stopped. it must be confessed that we are very like the wicked in this old city, and Ithink it was not much different here two hundred years ge that there wasa little | more hypocris n than now. A much more | serious matter person, who is said to have seduced a beautiful | rl of seventeen, who resides at a short distance | from the city, and who has presented a daguerreo- type likeness of her Lothario to her astonished but unadmirirg family. There ie an Horatian maxim which girls would do well to learn and live up to:—** Never to admire,” especially not dashing gentlemen, who “flatter, lie, and gloze,”” would save many a young woman from suflering: that ought to be sufficient to extract the bitterness from death. Our California Correspondenee. San Dixgo, Cauiroarnia, Jan. 2, 1851. Lands in Californva for Hungarians. As a subscriber to your valuable paper, I am well acquainted with the interest you have manifested in behalf of the noble Hungarian patriots and their cause, and request you will do them the favor to publish in the Mirald, that all may know the fact, that the City Council of San Diego have set apart, and reserved from sale, 5,000 acres of land, which can be purchased by them anytime during the present year. The land in question, is of a good arable quality, and well adapted for gardening and vineyards. The land belonging to the city has been offered for public sale, by the city authorities, and a large quantity is disposed of daily to actual settlers; and, as it would all doubtless be sold within a year, a petition of the citizens was presented to the Coun- cil, asking them to reserve the above amount for the period as above stated. The price asked for the land is but two dollars an acre to those desirous of improving the land— which, in view of the high price paid for vegeta- bles, &c., is comparatively nothing. I hope my unfortunate countrymen will avail themeelevs of this, indeed, liberal proposition. It was conceived for their benefit, and will be faith- fully carried out. San pier is now a port of any, with perhaps, the safest harbor in California, with a climate per- fectly Italian, and where labor, especially in farm- ing, 1s most richly rewarded. ‘The Mysterious ine and Suicide at Quin- cy. Mass. THE CORONER'S INQUEST—SPI RITUAL KNOCKINGS, ETC. (From the Boston Mail, Feb. 10] Never has an exciting event come to light in whieh was involved more mystery than the melan- chol a icides, or suicide and murder, discovered on Frida: ire, were discovered about four P.M, on Friday, by two young men of Quincy, Albert and Henry Hayden, who Were out on a gunnicg excursion and started a rabbit upon some high lands sparsly covered with wood, a quarter ot a mile south from the village of Quincy, in the limits of the town of Braintree, and near an observatory which crowns those heights. The rabbit was pursued by one of the men into some bushes, where were discovered the two dead bodies lying side by side. The young men immediately proceeded to the house of Capt. Lewis Bass, coroner in Quincy, and notified him of the discovery. Heat once proceeded to the spot where they were found, and had them removed to his house, where they were kept during the night, and on the following (Saturday) moraing e jury of inquest was summoned to meet at mine o’clock A. M,, in the Lyceum room, under the Town Hall. The bodies, to which their clothing was firmly frozen, were, by Capt. Bass’s direction, conveyed to a brook to thaw off the garments. When found on the heights they were ine, side by side quite near each other, with their heads in the same way—the shorter body, that which after- wards proved to be a young wor lying at the left of the other, with her head ghey inclined towards him, and with hergrigh: hand resting on her heart. The other body, and much the tallest of the two, was found lying to the right of his compa- nion, with a discharged duelling pistol, apparentl fallen from theright hand, the fingers of whic’ were partially clutched and contracted. A powder flask, partly filled with powder, was found at the elbow of the right arm, and a quantity of leaden slugs lying in a paper. In the pockets of the man were found a couple of pocket combs, a pocket look- ing glassina lead casement, with the figure of Gen. Taylor on the back, a slip of narrow paste- board two inches by five-cigths in dimension, with the figures 598 upon it, apparently a pawnbroker’s ticket, @ piece of paper nm which was written in red chalk, “ House Broadway, do. corner of Maid- en lane end Broadway;” a Hl card of Whitney's Hotel, Lincoln street, Boston; a paper containing about 100 percussion caps, and a printed pamphlet concerning an electrical machine of Protessor Sun- derland. 0 other property, except their clothing, was found uponeither. In the lining of the man’s hat was the name of the manufacturers, “Camp & Hazeltine, No. 185 Main street, below Fifth, Cia- cinnati, Ohio.” ‘The bodies were taken from the brook on Satur- day morning, after being thawed by the water,and conpet to the charge of Dr. Bugbee, of Quincy, who held a post mortem examination thereon. Dr. B. testified before the Coroner's Inquest, that the tall d eldest of the two bodies was that of a men apparently about 21 years of age, and that he had found the evidence that ‘ol had been dis- charged in the mouth, the ball from which had passed out at the back of the head, peasng through the brain, and leaving @ round smooth hole, as that of a pistol bullet; that tne shorter body was t of a woman, apparently 15 years of age, and thai hole, similar to that in the head of the man, w found penetrating the head for three or four inches, just above the left ear; that the ear was blown of on this side of the head, but that no other marks of violence than those described were visible upon either body, and that the bullet which had penetra- ted the head of the latter had lodged in the brain, in the other body, in his opinion, cause Prudence Woods testified to the following facts:—That the two individ’ came to herhouse for board, on or about the first of November |i they had stated that they were step-brethers; they one mother and two fathers; that the eldest gave his name as John Green, and the youngest as that of George Sand; that the young- est one was out of health, and had come from Cin- cinnati, Ohio, for the benefit of his health, which they expected would be re-established in about six months, when they intended to return home by the way of New Orleans; that they wanted a room by themselves, and to have it as retired to themselves as possible, the younger one read # good deal; t the younger appea: ed t0 be very retiring, still, and sly, and quite desirous of privacy about their room. [The witness was asked ifs! id reason to suspect that one of them was a woman, te which she rey that she “thought there was some- thing not right.”) She further said that the eldest had said that the youngeat was desirous of gettin; employment as a clerk; that the younger appeare: to be a person of superior education and position in society to the other, and often read to him from books in their pessession, mostly relating to spirit- ual communion with the other world; that their manner was very aflectionate towards each other; that they had only boarded with her for eight or ten days, end left, on the 12th of November, after dinner, for a walk, at the request of Green, Sands going with some reluctance, and stating to witness that he did not wish to go, and it was oaly to please John; that they had been reading one of their spiritual works for « couple of hours before 4 leaving, and that she had not seen them since that day. She aleo stated that they owed her for their board while at her house; that they left at her house a carpet bag containing a number of books and papers, and forty-five cents in money, and a silver watch. Captetn Peter Brock, boot- manufacturer, with whom Green had worked, was examined, and stated that he had identified the two bodies found, immediately upon seeing them, and had predicted that upon investigation one of them, which he had pointed out, would be found to be a woman ; that theee yegng men after seeking employment at se veral o7 shops in town came to hie shop, and that he had engaged Green to make boots; that Green bad made for him eight pairs of pegged ote before he was missed, that he was a good Workman at his busiaess, and that Sands had the charge made against a certain | Mi | head; her hair auburn. been in the habit of coming to the shop e da} with one or two exce; sy the po fave they were ing, an been accustomed to the shop talk read to Green; that Green had stated to him that his half-brother had come on to get a little betier education, when he was to get him employment asa clerk ; that Sands appeared to belong to some respectable family, and had a more than common education, and appeared to be somewhat unwell; he had liked them, and saw nothing out of the way in them ; hia wife had heard Sands reading one day whea the two were alone in the shop, in a sweet feminine voice, and had asked him whatwoman he had in his shop; that he went into the shop, when the voice of the reader waschanged toa well counterfeited male voice, which she commonly used in conversation; that after this event his sus- ions were excited that one was a female; he ad heard Sands eay one day that “they might as well die, as matters did not go right, ani not turned ow! they expected.” He further said they were not believers in the bible, but believed in spiritual visitation: id knockings, and had themselves actually had visits from the spirits, and t d Le Roy Sunderland residence in Charlestown, to consult the spirit that Green, on the day he left, had made two paira of boots; that Sands had sald one day that her mother was averse to her coming away from home- The thoughts and conversation was priaci: pally Supneralng spiritual kaockings; at their room was found a copy of Madam Dadevant’s immoral novel of “Indiana,” the writer of whieh, it is we}l known, goes by the assumed name of Mr. George Sands, and walks the streets of Parisin male ature; a aumber of copies of “Da Spirit .” published in Springfield; a work en- niversaliem,” and a book entitled the Harmonia.” This couple left their boarding house on the day following the annual town meeting, and called at the jProtective Union store and purchased some powder and percussion caps, and were afterwards seen walking along Gay street towards the heights, hand in hand, swinging their arms back and forth, like children in the he they were next yday of life; | seen ascending the heights together, aad were seen no more alive. Z bbl ips of George Sands is descrived as small, slender and delicate, five feet five inches in heignt, with small delicate white hands, high fore- head, regular features, except that of the nose, which is said to resemble that of Jenny Lind; her eyes were a deep blue, somewhat sunken in her She commonly dressed in a cleth cap with o plush band around it, tweed frock coat, dark plaid pantaloons, and striped velvet vest, black neckerchief, and gentleman’s woollen and linen underclothes. She walked rather awkwardly for a man, and had a very slender waist,and a habit of dropping her eyes when spoken tc, and was much more intellectual in her developements than her companion. John Green is described as follows:—he was five feet nine inches in height, dark complexioa, low forehead, dark hazel eyes, black hair, and was troubled with an affection in the throat. He was dressed in a brown dress coat, black satin vest, black hat and overcoat; on his right arm was work- ed in India ink the features of a female inside a wreath of flowers, beside other devices. [t was said he had been heard to say that he had beea employed on the Mississippi river as an engineer of a steamboat, and had been cheated out of his pay by the captain. The features of neither of the parties were at all distorted when found. Many are of the opinion that Miss Sands died the unwil- ling victim of her lover or seducer, or whatever he was. There was no evidence at the examination to show whether the lady was enciente or not, though a citizen of the town who saw the body of the lady was of opinion that such was the case. ‘There was, however, evidence produced to the ef- fect that they ocenpied the same bed and room, and lived on terms of confidence and harmony. A paragraph is said to have been in the papers about the time of their disappearance, stating that a cou- ple had eloped from Cincinnati. The bodi er the post mortem examination of the physicians, were placed in separate coffias and consigned to the ‘Pown’s Tomb,” in the same grave yard where sleeps the late John Quin- cy Adams and his moines f . i The coroner’s jury held an adjourned meeting at French’s Hotel at half past 6 o’clock en Satur- day evening, to make up their verdict, which was rendered as follows :-- “That they came to their deaths on the 12th of November, 1850, in the following manner, to wit : —That George (alias Miss) Sands’ death was oc- casioned by a ball discharged from a pistol by the hand of John Green, which entered the head about half an inch above the left ear, and probably causing instant death That John Green came to his death by a ball discharged from the same ia- strument, by his own hand, and which ball en- tered his mouth and paseed out at the back portion of his head, and caused instant death.” 2 Mr. Sunderland states that a person calling him- self George Sands, possessing unusual refinement and intelligence, called at his house in Charles. town three several times, in November last, and upon the last occasion had a congultation with the spirits through Miss Cooper, a young lady ia his family, and had left a very strange impression ia regard to himself. iss Cooper describas the interview to have lasted for an hour and a half. He first desired to enquire of the spirit of Dr. Franklin about his brother's business, who he said was a shoemaker by trade, and was feartul it would not be for the best, and felt somewhat conceraed for him. He stated that he came from Cincinnati, Chio, and had been to Rochester, N. Y., and held a consultation with the epirits there, and had been disappointed ; and hed also been to Mr. lishballs, in Williams- burg, L. |, with no better success. He was told the spirit of Dr. Franklin had never answered, and was asked if he had any deceased triend,to which he replied that he had none, except a brother named Henry, who had died when he was quite youag. This spirit was consulted, as Miss Cooper under- stood, upon the following eudject, to which an answer was requested by her—two rapa for the neg- ative, one for the affirmative, viz:—“ Whether his brother's indgment was sufficient for what he in- tended to do ?” 4 The answer was ‘* No”—(two raps on the table ) To another question, which she understood to be concerning his views on certain subjects, (the al swer spelt out by raps)—** Yes, ia some few things. When he got up from the table, he said he * Hoped his brother would be willing to do as the spirits had advised. He seemed reluctant to leave, and kept his hand hold of Miss Cooper's much of the time during the interview. His questions were written ona card, and put by her. MHe further stated to Miss Cooper that he had a step mother, and had no own brother, but that the reon for whom she consulted the spirits was only is halt brother. He expressed a desire to be em- ployed in the office of Dr. Sunderland, that he mgiht hear the responses of the spirite. About a week after this visit, Mr. Sunderland es that he received a letter from (luincy, pur- porting to be written by George Sands, which stated that he was desirous of petting Mr. Suader- Jand’s opinion on behalf of her brother—‘ Whether suicide would interfere with happiness and pro- gress in a future state 1” The letter also stated, that the writer was seven- teen years of age, and desired employment. The letter was very long, and related mostly to epiritual philosophy. This letter unfortunately has been destroyed. Mr. Sunderland wrote in answer, that he thought the efiects of suicide on the fature state would be terrible, and would interfere with and be detrimental to the spirit’s happiness, and could no more be expected to be beneficial than to expect maturity from the rose by cutting it off early in the bud It appears from the records of Whitaey’s Hotel, Lincoln street, opposite the United States Hot that two persons came there, recording their names as John Green and George Sands, of Cin- cinnati, on Monday, October 29, and left on Fri- day, November 2, 1850. They occupied together room No. 28. They are remembered by Mr. Whitney asa couple of young men seeking em- ploym , one of them having a bundle ap mo called the Spirit Messenger, published in Spring- field, which he tried to sell t town. "They conversed about spiritual knockings, ani said thet they had had communications with spirits, and had visited Dr. Sanderland in Charlestown They left a valise and a bundle tied up ina handkerchief, wmch they afterw: sent for by the (luincy express, sending at the same time the pay for their board while at the hotel. There are trunks at the Western Railroad Station-house, belonging to the deceased, which when opened by proper authorities, will throw more light upon these singular beings whose his- tory is shrouded in an ve yee mystery, @x- cept the tregical passages of it related above. Hon. Henry 8. Geyer, Senator Evect rnom Missourt.—The Hon. 8. Geyer, United States Senator elect from the State of Missouri, is of Ger. man deacent, both on the paternal and maternal side. His father and grandfather were born in Pennsylvania, but bis mother was born just betore, or just after, the emigration of her family to the United States. Mr. G. was born in Frederick Maryland, and came to the west in his youth. H mother died in St. Louis county a number of yea ago, & few miles west of this city, at an advance age, and possessing all her fa es of mind and body, ina remarkable degree, up to a very late period of her life. Mr. Gy when he came to the west, was so much of a German by nature and pre- viows association, that he spoke the German lan- guage with entire fluency. On hia first retura, however, to the home of his ancestors, he found, to his surprise, that he had lost the ability to con- verse in that langua, When his aged grand- mother, German born and of Gerinan tongue, heard bim epeaking English only, and unable to epesk to her in the language of the Fatherland, she wes very much affected, and shed some nat rel tenra on the occasion —St. Lowis (Mo) Intel. # “. Bycech of Hole-in~he-Day, en the Wrongs of tho Chippewe indians. ee wep the Bt. Paul (atin) Chronicle Jan. 25.) e Presbyterian Church was crowded to excess on Wedneeday evening, by an auditory, gathered to listen tothe exposition, bv youag Hole- in-the-Day, of the wrongs and suflcrings of the Chippewas. The interest manifested was very gi and the speech, and its interpretation, was le to with don attention and a lively sympathy. Hole-in-the-Day arose, My friends, ye pale cop: vee fired toes if if 1 my father lived the full term of natural life all i the Great Spirit, I should not be here. ome father would have come in person, and would have spoken for his people. You see me often here. It is my : eneaen to visit you often, but I do so always with the purpose of reminding you of the poverty and the suffering of the Chippewas. This poverty and these sufferings have driven me here. [ have come here for the purpose of speaking on this poverty and suffering of my. perl ‘ou have probably heard that many Chippewas have re- cently lost their lives by disease. We have many mew graves. We have sold a large extent of coun- try to the whites, who are now reaping the advan- tage of that sale, while we live in poverty and ia great distress. I have come to bring that euffer- ing to your ears, and betore your eyes. I request bd to look back on the past history of our tribe. ‘ou will fiad that we have always been friendly to the American people. That we have always been willing to do their will. The consequence of this is misery tous. We have received nothii but suffering as our portion, and that has induce: me to bring it before your eyes, and the eyes of the people of the United States. ‘ou tell us that the Great Spirit made us from the same clay—that there 13 no difference before Him. If this is so, why are you not more friendly —why not take more pity on your red brethren? You tell us that the Great Spirit placed us on the earth on an equal footing. 80, why should we not be tied by the bonds of fellowship? Your red brethren yielded much to the whites, when they landed on the great island which the Great Spirit gave us; and what do we now see? Poverty and suffering. A great number of our tribe do not ex- pect to see the budding of the leaves of another ring. oPWwhen the red children agreed to the sale of their lands, it was with the belief that you would better their condition—make the ties of friendship stronger—would pity them, and lift them from their low condition. But we have seen the con- trary. The more treaties we have made, the more miserable we have become. As one instance of the suffering accruing from the sale of our lands, I would mention, that in the treaties with our Great Father we were to receive a supply of pro- visions. The provaieaa received and distributed at the time of the payment of the last annuities were bad, and soon after we had acceptedthem, sicknees began to appear among us. On our way the pay-ground we were in good health and spirits. As soon as we had accepted that portion of the provisions first given out, sickness appeared. Our children died. But we were obliged to take the bad provisions, or go without anything to eat. We are aware—we have full belief—that our Great Father wishes to treat us kind/y—that he means to do right, and does not know the fatal come- quences of the bad management in the paymen'of our annuities. _We have not received the full amount of ro- visions due us under the treaties with our Grat Father. There was an amount of goods ordeed to be eent forward by our father, but they werea’ a distant place, and could not reach us. ‘e wert compelled to have provisions; and a large amoun of money was paid for them, for which we receive: but a small quantity of food in return. That vortion of the tribe in the northern part ¢ the territory, is miserable. Our Great Father doa not know—he is not aware of the great misery, the unjust suffering, of a large number of his red chi- dren. Numbers of my peopie come to me, and ¢- pect me tobe able to feed them, and I cannt. hey go from me to the door of my fried, standing beside me, (Mr. Warren,) ia a stav- ing condition, saying they are very poor; are compelled to go away empty handd. It pains my heart to remain in my own coin- try, and I flee from it, that | may not witness ihe sufferings of my people. Those who have herd my words will go home and reflect upon them. I tell what is true. The time has come when some- thing must be done to ameliorate our condiuon, ay our white friends, and to prevent our being pushed to extremes. We want the promises of our Great Father, made in the treaties, fulfilled to the letter. We have never been made aware, before the pay- ment of the annuities, of the amount sent to us. When they were brought to the spot for payment, we were never made aware whether they were the full amount due us, under the treaty with our Great Father. We have white friends among us, who can read; and if the papers were shown to us, these friends would read themto us. But this is notdone. We do not know what is our due, Our eyes are kept shut. 1 felt it my duty, as one of the chiefs of the nation, to present my-elf before you, and to warn you that a crisis has come, and that if the present state of affairs continues, the existing friendship betweea us will, I fear, turnto hatred. I say this now, that no one may blame me hereafter for the comse- quences of any step that may be taken to retrieve the wronge the nation has suffered. You all kaw that very small things tead to break up long stard- rT friendships. 1 am afraid this is happening aew. hy does not this come to the ears of our Geat Father? Why not send acapable person to mamge our affairs? A great many sit about him, and cone pea him. er, not sead some one here who will truly report the sufferings and wrongs of his red children t ™ a My friend e law-makers, who have beem eent here to make laws for the whole country—L have a few words to say toyou. If I undersand your laws aright, it is my belief you are sent here to make laws for the good ot the whole couatry. I have said a few words to your people concerning the misery of my own. It was my intention first to have spoken to you only, but have resolved to epeak to any and all who ere willing to hear me. } speak not only of my own tribe, but of my red brethren, the Wianebagoes and Sioux. They have wrongs which they wish to bring to your ears. | have got many reasons why the whites should take their red brethren by the hand and treat them kindly. It 18 not necessary now te mention the ressons,—we must look a great many years back to find them. ‘The recital of the miseries and poverty of your red brethren in this country, would, if they could reach our Gireat Father, warm his heart. Hes rich, and can help us. Did the wrongs of his red children come to his ears, through the mouths of hia white chidren, he would take pity, and add to the bonds of friendship which unite us. I wish to be understood by every one present, or in this place, in saying that which I think it my duty to myeelf, wdaduty lowe to you. The hearts of my pe re aching; they are starving. Man of them come to me and propose to go to war wit! the whites. It is very difficult to keep my young men within bounds; and lam afraid of the com- misston of some foolish act by which the existeace of our friendship may be threa'ened. They are driven to extremities. Death is om every side, and inthe minds of our young men, one death is as good as another. They wish te throw themselves away. They are like some poor animal driven into a hole, and condemned to die. To them one death is as good as another. l arrived at the may green at the recent payment, among the last, and during the time I remained there, there were 4, 5, and 6 deaths every day and night. The reason that I have for this, 13, that the oe yond portion of the sickness was occasioned by ad provisions. I arrived there when the bad pro- vieions were eaten up. I arrived there when the ct were given out, and my people suffered very = from sickness--much less than the other nds. My people, also, suffered from hunger. You all know that when the crumbs thrown to chickens, are few, those who come last, suiler. So it was with my people. Fortwo or three days ata time we received provisions in very small quantities, the daily portion for an adult not being sufficieat to fill my two hands. It was not sufficient. y friends, my words are coming toanend. I have spoken words which will come to your re- membrance in the future. I come here a you often, but never except to bring to your re- membrance the privations and misfortunes of my people. I have now said all that I desired to bring to your attention. Hole-in-the- Day resumed his seat,and Mr Warren arose and said, in justice to the government officers, he felt bound to state that the Indians were u ider a mistake as regards the cause of their illness. During the unavoidable absence of Mr. Watrous, the agent, a quantity of bad provisions were seat forward, and, without bis knowledge, given out. _ When he arrived on the ground, on his retura it was too late tayprevent the mischief, but good provisions were given out as s00n a8 powivle. He again expressed his firm belief that the govern- ment officers were not to blame in the matier, ba did all they could to remedy the evil. to you. Had AtteraTtion or Canat. Tots —The Canal Board completed the adjustment of tolle forthe year 1351, on Thursday. Tne following embraces a'| the alte- rations from the rates last year: —Beef, salted, from Amills to3 mills; on passenger boats, who elect to commute, from 5 cents to 3 cents; cheese, from from 4 mills to 3 mills; copper ore, ftom | mill to } mill; drain tile, (new aruicle,) 2 mills; hide, raw, of dom. an. U. §., from 4 to 3 mills; railroad iron, oystera, ia shell, going from tide water, from 5 to 4 milis; do. in caa or keg, (new class,) 4 mills; shingles, per 1,00) Iba, im stead of per 1.000 shingles, from 4 to8 mills; tin im boxes, 5 mils; equared and round timer, trang ported in ratt, except dock sticks, If transyorted be~ tween Vth June aod 15th August,7 mille; when transported prior or subsequent to date above apeck fied, the toll is 1 cent; wheat, 4 to 8 mils; flo ito 3 mils.—Albany Atlas, Feb. 3.