The New York Herald Newspaper, May 30, 1851, Page 1

oe ereeens PRICE TWO CENTS. —e WHOLE NO. 6793. MORNING EDITION----FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1851. ‘DOUBLE SHEET. BY AUOFIOR. pr aS ee aa pa Ago SALE OF VAL. vucTi AS hasors. Saturday, 1 salo of Houscho! THOS. Spruce Bf f0F, cash, by onder of ac nda: also, 150 doz. jurchasers; 3g pipe Br: HOLBROOK, AU LUDLOW, AUCHOPERE.-CRAGEBURG H.— Merchants’ Exel wil ailroad depet at Besrman, ew York, directly on ‘Washington aveni from ar] ie ez 7 = z m Greenburgh. will be liberal, will be Kino: the auctioneer, No. 11 Wall street. son Fi about twenty-two mil judgon river Rail Ko several times a ildimg Association will hold go 127 Grand street. Sefork! he soclsty “site Tea Canal tureet. N. ciple of those which FOR SALE AND TO LEP. COUNTRY SEAT TO LET, AT HASTINGS, TWENTY Biles from New ibm Y, is under the charter, ave worked 0 successfully. on the Hudson Ri large a base y ‘he iy 4s going travelling, Inquire of Me. SCHIEKLER, at —THE SUBSCR’ OWLING SALOON FOR SAU! offers for sale hit Mi the corner of Fulto ing of nine alle; 1001 ff Fi revious to twel THOMASH. V apy DAGUERREOTYPE SALOON, FO! LJ 1 tus necessary for operating. Apply OUNTRY SEAT ON THE HUDSON.. appl to the proj ; Mire Tludson, New Yack . NDER BIRNIB. ACE NEAR THE CITY, . . Hebok: ie DLERCKER, No.7 Invond street OTTAGE TO LET—A TWO tone on Thirty eighth strest: m THE BEST OP. purchaser there will b ency which will pay the rent and all otLer store. Apoly personally to Druggiat 71 W, poly pe ‘eae “ —THE WELL KNOWN A Drug Store, coraer of nd fixtures, with OR SALE—A LONG LEASE OF A HOUSR AND re in Broadway; howse 2s by 100, well cale: LE—A TAREE STORY BRICK HOUSE AND Hon AveRNo; Contains all the modern on the pre miner, * ¥: Eutate Agsats, 3 Beek. AT HOBOKEN A basement briok dw: ity of the ferry. er, and are rope Hot and cold water in the Tinmediate possession given W. W. SHIPPEN, dn th met viet finished in the hands: convenit je street, South ferry, Brooklyn. 0 LET—AT HOBOKEN, A NEW FIRS* ( nt the park. Posseasion ts AS, P. PERRY, Otto Cot: 1 BEEKMAN Sree , the fourth floor of £ by 45 fect, with ‘Also, the basement ood light front ing, About 17 by S ofty room about "| morning, @ severe reply ¢ RENT, ON STATEN ISLAN 100, to let of May, U William strest, up NEW ROCHELLE ik of the depot a tw 4, pleasantly located y + No. 21 Broadway, fJ'O LET, AND FURNITURE two-story honse im Indeon « ‘Will be let from the lat of July and range, put in by the present o whieh has only been Inn third Jere than the DES bethtown. BJ 0 t Offers a chance re! days. ab the ote of. LAND WAKKANT «. JUGUT OR LOCATED fands coated by 4 ensions, No., for sei iiare, TRAVELERS GULDE. NITED STATES MAT! LINE ing all the weuel Yavin co Fars PAT splendid And fart os aes fi aoliae WB etare ot x rf oosevelt street, Rove's ‘iitwureds = NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From Washington, Wasnixarox, May 29,1851. NOTICE TO BOUNTY LAND APPLICANTS—STEAMER LE- GARE WITHOUT A COMMANDER—INSPECTOR OF DRUGS—THE CAPITOL, ETC. ‘The Commissioner of Pensions informe applicants for & re-issue of bounty land warrants, in liew of originals lost or destroyed, that they should forthwith enter a caveat at the General Land Office, to prevent the issuing ots patent to fraudulent claimants, and give pub- lic notice of the fact in newspapers. The intention should also be expressed to apply for a duplicate of such warrant, minutely describing it, and the idtntity of the spplicant must be established, and the facts upon which the application for a re-issue is based, clearly set forth under oath. He must also state that he has never himself located nor empowered any person to locate the warrant in question, John Young and a committee are here, strongly forti- fied with letters from eminent men, endeavoring to pre- vail upon Mr. Secretary Corwin to reverse his late act in removing Dr, Van Wyck, and appointing Dr. Bailey, as Inspector of Drugs in the New York Custom House. It ia stated that Mr. Corwin relents, and swears that he will, when one‘ , never return to his thankless post. It is said that he blames the Hon. George Briggs for his act relative to Dre. Van “ym and Bailey. President Fillmore has decided uy new wings to the Capitol. The will soon be com- menced Mr. Samuel Strong, a man of perseverance and well known Dasiness qualifications, will doubtless be ap- _ vinted superintendent of the work by Mr. Fiilmot r, Strong is here, well backed. He was superintendent of the Capitol at Albany, and the Stato Arsenal at New York. ‘The stenmer Legare ix ready at our Navy Yard for the | coast survey duty, with her crew on board; but she waits for a commander.” A difficulty has arisen between Su- perintendent Bache and the Secretary of the Nuvy, rela- tivethereto, Bache having relieved Lieut. Lee, formerly commander, and appointed Lieut. Almy to command the are, the Secretary of the Navy proved it, and detached Almy from ‘the coast eurvey. Bache will not but Almy. The Legare has | re-appoint Lee, nor anybod; bee consequently detained mutter is not yet settled. General arrived here yesterday, and remains for a few days, on business connected wi # location for the Military Asylum, here for two weeks, and the ‘The U. 8. SenatoMal Contest in Connecticnt— Governor Seymour Nominated by the Democrats—A Ballot in the House. Hanrronp, May 29, 1851, The Democratic caucus have nominated Governor Thomas H. Seymour for U.8. Senator. He probably will not be elected, as the Senate is whig. Roger 3. Bald- win, free soil, is the whig candidate. ‘The House bas just ballotted to-day for U. 8. Senator. The vote stood :-— F. F. Boardman, whig.... Ixaac Toucy, dem ..... 2 George 8. Catlin, d 3 John M. Niles, P. 8 2 Edmund Perkins, ¥ ee James Dixon, whig. Dennis Kimberly, Heury E. Peck, whig There being no choice, journed over until to-morrow. One member, a democrat. is sick aud absent. Special State Election. Aunaxy, May 29, 1851. The latest returns from Stanton's district leave it in doubt. There will not be 50 majority either way. ‘The chances are in favor of Stanton, Mr. Guinnip’s district has not been heard from. Rejoicings at Buffalo upon the Result of the Eleetions. Burra.o, May 29, 185 A meeting of the citizens of Buffalo was held last night» At the Phelps Touse, to make arrangements for the pro- per celebration of the victory achieved by the friends of the Canal, at the special election which has just taken place, several resolulione were passed, among which were the followin Resolved. That it is expedient to fire one hundred guns to-morrow evening, in reply to those fired by the fnti-canal men on the oceasion of the breaking up of the Legislature, to defeat the Canal bill. Resolved, That a meeting be held in the Park to-mor- | row evening. at half past seven 'elock, to congratulate | jih\it the people of the State upon the wi jned over the enemivs of the canal, at the late election, Citizens favo- rable to the Canal bill, and the government of the majo- rity are invited to attend. Rerolved, That it is an xppropriate demonstration, on thir occasion, to illuminate the city All persons are, therefore requested to Dlaminate th. ir windows as a tri- to these Senators whe bave vindiexted the cance of rnal improvements. and the honor of republican go- vernment, at the late election | SUPPOSED ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE STATE PRIsON— GEORGE TH MPSON—THE RESCUK C4ASE—COMMIS- SIONER CURTIS AND HORACE MANN, EFC Bearow May 29, 1851 The large steam saw and plane mill of Judson Mur- dock, adjoining the State Prison ia Charlestown, was entirely destroyed by fife last evening The building was alo occupied hy several manufacturers of cabinet furpiture. The roof of the house oeeupied by Mr. Froth- ngbam, the warden of the prison, caught fire several times ‘The woodwork of the skylights of the prison it- velf, @ building covering the site of the above, wat eared in Ostuber lasts 0d then, he mow, wee Fup. pored to be mt on fire with the intention of burning the prison Mr. Mason's barn and another building. in Somerville, were set on fire just previous to the above, and com: pletely destroyed. George Thompron, the English abolitionist, addressed « small audience at Cochituste Hall, last evening. He said | be should shortly leave Amerios ‘The reseur case was recumed this forenoon, Patrick Niley testified to the facts relative to the arrest of Sha | drach, and#ubsequent reseue Klizar Wright testified bea I will lose the last drop of blood before he Hi be carried out of the court room.” Kdward J Jones testified to seeing the pri the third or fowrth toan from the door, streggtiog to get in when the rush eax tmade. Alonzo F Nea gave «mir testimon The Gotimeny for the pros cution wax coneluded. Tho evi cr bears hard apon the priconer The defence will jen tomorrow morning United States Commissioner Cortia publishes, this the charge of Horace Mann. ehieb was, in effect. thet be od consulted with Mr. V beter and othety befure * his argument in the ome te ff Utet fxleebood, and th: Sew the course of reasoning t before it was delivered © assertion is an being bat himself pinion, or any part e Convention In Vermon Bonwisovon, Vt, May 20, 183 Free Sotl St The Free Soil Convention, heid bere to-day, was tonded hy 1,000 delegates, ‘The following nominations ve boon made p= For Governor—Luecina B. Peek. bor Lieut, Governor— Ryland Fleteher. Vo Treasurer, P. Thompson. The Hon Henry Wilson, of Ma Vention thie afternoon. and Joha V this evening auldeessed the Con- Buren is to speak From New Orle: LATER PROM MCAS AND MEXICO—DEATH BY YELLOW FRVER. New Onunams, May 27, 1851 Vexaaadvices to May 22d are at hand. There had been « fight in the woods, between some Indians and a detach- ment «f United States troops, in which five of the former were killed We hove advices three days later from Mexico, but the be we ie not important Ceptain Upham, of the brig Cohersey, which vessel ar- tived here to-day. from Rio Janeiro, died on the passage | 1 yellow fever. Capt. U, was a native of Massachusetts the steamship Georgia will sail for New York on Wed- pi eday, From Albany. QUICK TRIP—PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN . Aunant, May 20, 185i The steamboat New World arrived at her dovk xt minutes before three this afternoon, making all the biol ings, against a strong head wind and tide, beating (ho cats to Poughkeepsie, which left New York at the sane bour The Columbian Hose Company, of Philadelphia, arrived hore to-day, on x visit to the Tivoli Hose Company To- morrow they visit Troy and the U S Arsenal at Water. vieit. and retarn to New York in the evening. Reported Loss of the Bark Savannah, Cranveston, May 20, 1961 There are reports in this city of the loss by fire of the bork Savannah, at the mouth of the Savannah river. She wea bound to New York. The Savannah was a ew vessel of about 500 tons, gnd is believed to be fully iueured. ten Fire at Providence, Provinesce, May 2), 1861. The printing office of Teraet Amesbury was consider- otly tnjured by fire, about twelve o'clock, iat night ‘The lows is partly covered by insurance, the plan for the | | other clothes, engaged in demolishing MeCarty's house; | them said th A comunittce of arrangements was appointed.and — | was a party playing cricket; while I was there, lying on the ne A MePrO ANON the eruwd «ay, “ Now is the time, | h | the rbore; | of guns. the Turners had posses She Three Days of the Coroner's Inquest— Examination of the Prisoners at Bergen— Their Discharge, etc. ‘THE CORONER'S INQUEST. THIRD DAY—FORENOON #FS10N, May 29.—The jury met again this morning at eight ovolock, to resume the investigation of the causes that led to the death of Martin Bridges. William Woods sworn.—I reside at Hoboken; did not know deceased; I was at Michael McCarty’s about 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon, the 26th inst., when IL saw three boys running into McCarty’s house, pursued bya party of Germans; while standing at McVarty’s, with Squire Browning and John Hickey, I saw & man about fifty feet from us, dressed in a black frock coat, white vest, black pantaloons, ‘and glazed cap, throw a stone or hard lump of dirt and strike Squire Browning in the breast; Browning then left Hickey and me, and went towards the man who struck him; I then went into the back stable; while there, I saw some Germans throwing stones and bottles at Mr. and Mrs. McCarty, in the yard; I then went down to Hoboken, and in Hudson street I saw five or six per sons striking George Smith with clubs; I then went into the Otto Cottage; when I came from McCarty’s, I came down in company with a crowd of New York and Hobo- ken boys, armed with clubs and stones; I left the Otto Cottage with a gun in my hand, to go for Mr. Perry's niece; I took the gun to protect inyselfifany one should attack me; Cheard MeCarty and Squire Browaing re- ucst the Short Boys and Hoboken beys to throw down their clubs and stones, and to disperse; Michael Brophy and Patrick Stanly came down with me in the crowd from McCarty's; they also had clubs; John Hickey start- ed with us, but I did net see him after we got to Hobo- ken; I did not use my gun when in the street; I did not know whether the Voge ‘was loaded or not; I saw no fight- ing on Fox Hill; the crowd that came down with me frcm MeCurty's numbered about 25 or 30. J. W. Oehischlagar, sworn.—1 reside at No. 24 Church street, corner of Barclay, New York; did not know de- ceased; between three and four o'clock on Monday, the 26th instant. 1 was standing on the green, near MeCar- ty’s; I saw a party of Germans pursuing @ boy to Mo- Garty's house; U saw the Germans beating a party of boys around McCarty’s house with clubs; I think I sould recognise some of those whom I saw attacking Me- Carty's house; the first time the Germans came down they were in pursuit ofa number of Hoboken and other boys—Short Boys, as they are termed; when the Germans returned to MeCarty’s a third’ timo, it ay- pears to have been for the purpose of destroying Me- Carty’s houre; 1 saw a number of Germans beating a boy at MeCarty’s house; the Short Boys did not go to the Elysian Fields second Lime to disturb the Germans; Isaw anumber of Germans and others getting severely beaten; Lraw some Short Boys beating a German, they gave him several blows, aud broke his lower jaw; the ccnduct of the Turners resembled that of mauiacs in all their actions on that afternoon; they seemed determin- ed on blood and slaughter; I did not see any females beaten or insulted by ‘ies on either side; after the Germans had dem everything they could find in MeCarty’s house, they commenced beating the walls with their clubs; some of the Germans told me that the reason which ipduced them to attack McCarty’s house was beeauve he (MoCarty) refused them his grounds for their amusements; from all I could see, I believe the as- rociation of Turners were the leaders and principal act- ors in the riot from 3 o'clock till about half-past 8 P. 1 think there were about seventy-five or a hundred vers, and about five hundred Germans drossed iu the Turners’ or White Coats were the ringleaders in the attack; after the attack om McUarty’s house, L saw acrowd of Irishmen, Short Boys, and others, walking townrds the ferry, armed with sticks and clubs; some of Bad gathered “to protect the citizens of Hoboken against the d—d Dutch;” I did not sce tho Irish comm outrage either offensive or defensive; [ did not see any Americans do violence, except in self- defence; some of the Germans told me thet the reason they pursued the boys to MeCarty’s the first time was because a boy had stolen some sausages; the Germans made three several attacks on McCarty's house, and the third time they broke the doors, windows, bat fixtures ard furniture; I believe the Turners were the sole cnuse of the riot, und I believe were it not for their conduct no disturbance would have taken place; Tam unacquainted with the nature or principles of the Turners’ association, Patrick Higgins «worn.—I reside in Washington street, Hoboken; knew decensed by sight only; as L was on Fox Hill on Monday afternoon, the 26th inst., about half-past one o'clock. Taw some sausages lying om the ground close by a stand; I saw a stout German, with a knife in his band. holding John Mickey by the eck, and the point of the knifo on his (Hickey"s) breast; the Gorman acked Hickey why he threw the eausages om the ground; tho German if he saw him throw them down—when the German that he had not seen 1 also saw Thomas Havens, Charles Idell, and chacl Derry, standing near the stand; the man with the knife then let go ot Hickey, after which Hiekey asked the German to come out and fight; another German came up and tricd to stop the tonble, when Hickey challenged him to fight; I left the stand shortly after- wurds, and went to where I saw another crowd, and was told that a bey among them had been endeavoring to take away a bunch of cigars; I next went to where there grass, a German came and walked on me ; I suid, » what are you doing, you d—d son of ab—h;" he then turaed round and laughed at me and walked away; about six e’clock Ieaw a party of Germans fighting among them. relves; L then came down to Hoboken, and after I got my tea, I went to Hudson street, whore I saw Squire Browning with his head tied up, giving orders to the peo- ple to arrest every riotous person whom they could find; at that time I saw some Germans with their heads cut, arrested by persons who said they had been deputized as constables by Mr, Browning to arrest the Germans; James Nafey was assisting to arrest the Germans; he said he was ordered todo so by Mr, Browning; the Ger- mans were not fighting when they wore arrested, but were going down the street ia a poaceable manner; I think {f none of them had been arrested there would not bave been any more Sehtings I raw reveral of them struck on the face with fists atter they were arrested: suppose becuuse they resisted; I then went up to Ban- mers Hotel, when I saw three Germans come out of tho ard, one of them having a knife in bis hand; the one with the knife came across the street and stabbed a man withent saying a word to him, or without having re- | ceived any provocation as far as Tcould see: the man that hed been stabbed was then led away Williom Wood; James Nafey then struck the German on the forehead with a club, and knocked him a tree; Ji Nafey and some others then ed him, took him down Hudson stree boys in the street then commenced throwing into the hotel and yard, and the in the house hi onthe stocp threw bottles Gs among the crowd Jncob Curtis throwing stones foto the building; then went towards the ferry. where I saw a number of near the land office, knock down and beat» niess. who appeared to be coming ming from the ferry, with a dinner pail in his band: thir party of Germans then ran up afvec me fre ferry, with their conte off; L was, at that time, fear the corner Newark and@ludson streets, In cmpany with Martin Kerney and Bridges, the decensed; | Kern n to the river, and Bridges ran towards Huderr eernced had not been fighting with the German, I did not again ace deceased until Tuesday ¢ when I cow him dead; I then went down to Mr, lumber yard. where I remained about an hour; 1 saw James Nafey and another boy in a boat in the cove, where there war « large number of Germans standing on about eight o'clock I went mp by ‘Squire Rrowning’* office, where the white conte, and a lange crowd of other menand boys, were throwing stones; Taw Michael Brophy have a gun, which he fired at (he white coats of Turners, aa they were throwing stones at the houres in Newark street; I saw several windows | broken; before I got there, and before I heard the firing on of Newark street shortly after the firing commenced, the Germans left and ran towards the ferry, I saw no more fighting after that in Hudson street I caw one of the white conta, or Tur- | ners. blow a horn, when their party all ran to the fence | and broke off the pick: I also saw them break the branches from a willow tree, and make fighting clubs of them By & juror — Do you know if the man whom you saw stabbed was a German or an American! Witness. — 1 ennmet y By another juror —Cowld guise the man that stabbed th ther Wii reese tv be hae not altered bis looks lon Monday evening. I t.ond T believe he ix ty, 0 Madison street, 1, twas at MeOarty’s attending to a pa- when T heard a noise at ed by a man who hy a German with nit then made an arty, whieh I } ‘wan endeavoring to set ling the coals owt of the jem over the floor, I he saw me come into T then own ty Hoboken, and saw the uch the windows in Newark sworn —I reride in 924 Seventh 1 rot know deceased; on Monday ft eame to Hoboken; when awed by 8 person who said ve kooeking my hat off with bis n came round and beat me hee te in the eye with » knife; the hende of the mob for abouts quarter of an hour, twas knocked down and struck several t whee | got np T I not dietingwish whete [ was; Imnet renders close, L Was taken to Raumer's house, where 1 rumaled ' dey, \afore my wounds could Ve dress dant widle lying on he. ground, I lost a great quantity ef Tiovd ong am get very weak; T know the inery who etalhet noe: T bate seen iin frequently tf New Yorks + bile Ue gow diet bed me down they stele a three stones thr y Gutirieug | ferry dollar and a five dollar bill from me; I did not offer any provocation to those who assaulted me. Michael E. Ellison, sworn.—T reside at Hoboken; at balf six I went into Washington street to make a short visit; I eaw at one time seven persons arrested; the first sulutation they received was being’ knocked down and treated harshly; I did not know who were making the arrests; seeing the bri of them, who knocked down a man while arresting bin, I inquired his name. and beard it was Michae] Brophy; vented Aitn from assaulting two men who. werw puss- ing with ladier; I was standing close to.the Otto Cottage when I saw two Germans passing peaceably along; oue of them was struck six or seven times on the head with clubs; the other was knocked down by a man called Mi- chael Brophy, and kicked four times on the face, aud when he fot up he was the most pitiable object I ever saw; Brophy led him away as a prisoner, although he was scarcely able to stand; those whom I saw being arrested Adam Wahl sworn.—I reside at Hoboken; knew de- ceased by sight; saw some fighting at Fox Hill, on Mon- afternoon, the 2ith between some Short Boys and Germans; after the fighting, I saw one German pg had pags aged the oe Lynd cone evening, I was # ferry, when I saw James Ni: ql Michael Brophy. and Thomas Mott; William Mott and others, seeing & man living at Schloos coming with a friend of his to the ferry, cried out “here is another Dutchman,” and fhen caught hold of him; I asked what were they ‘going to do, when they let the man go; the fight at Fox Hill was caused by some of the Short Boys taking rome things from the stands of (ae Germans, and not paying for them; the man who was stabbed in the nose not keep a stand at Fox Hilt. Michael 8. Allison sworp.—I reside at Hoboken; knew deceased for about six months; he has been in my em- ployment since I knew him; always knew him to be a Pipecable and sober man; ou the afteraoon of the 26th instant, I saw a crowd of men and boys throwing stones at Mr, Baumer's hotel; also saw bottles thrown from the hotel; a man came out of the pnd sepecedes te wards the ferry; some one hold of before he far, while others k him five or six times on the head with clubs; another person came to his res- eue, when he was also struck on the head several times; about half: past seven o'clock I heard that deceased was hurt, aud that he was ina dying state; I iminediately went to Washington street for a doctor; on my way I raw & Bumbir of men and boys on some butldings in Newark street, throwing stones or bricks down on the crowd; Lalso heard the firing of guns; deceased Was at work till six o'clock on Monday evening. Godfrey Becker «v orn —RKesides at 59 Crosb: New York; did not know deceased; while passing from Becker's hotel to the ferry, about 9 o'clock night, T was attacked by three men at the corner of Newark and Hudson streets, who asked ine if 1 was an Irishman; I suid no, Iam no Irishman; two of them then struck me with clubs, and one with his fist; they knocked me down and trampled upon my body; they theu left me, and I lay insensible for some time; after recovering my senses. T went to Joseph Spies’ house and dressed my wounds; about 11 o'clock I went to New York. Frederick Rohiman sworn.—Reside at No. 2 Manhat- tan Place, New York; did not know deceased; I was at Fox Hili on Monday afternoon, the 26th mstant, listening tothe speecbes that were being delivered; a German | close by me commenced 11 ‘adisturbance; while L was trying to quiet him 2nd get him away, a crows of sbeut twenty persons surrounded us, pressed upon me, tote my coat, and stole my purse from my pantalouns poeket; afterwards I heard the ery of a woman and child, and on going to her assistance, a man stabbed me on the forehead and under the eye; I think I ceuld re- cognise the man that stabbed me ; I do not know any of the men who robbed me, Jame W. Decker sworn.—T reside at 106 Verey street, New York; did not know deceased; being at the Elysian Fields on the afternoon of the 20th instant, I saw some boys beaten by men. (The witness went on to corrobo- raie the etatements previously made with regard to setting fire to MeCarty’s house by a number of Turners, and said that if be (the witmess) had not thrown » bucket of water upon the fire, the house would have becn consumed. His farther statements were irrelevant to the case in point. James A. Stevens, jr., sworn.—Residea at Hoboken; did not know deceased; T ain not acquainted with any cir- cumstances connected with bis death ; saw considerable fightivg about the ferry; 1 saw several Germans being arrested in such a manner as led me to believe the par- tics were not identified ; 1 thought that arrests wore made in am unnecessarily harsh manner; from what L raw. T considered it dangerous for any German to pass to the ferry; assault and arrest seemed to go hand-in- hand ; some of the German yourg mea were struck re- peatedty ‘on the face and head, after they were arrested ; think euch treatment was unnecessary; I saw a lange crowd of Germans coming down Hudson street, eariyi all before them, when they got into the y they were quite j about a hundred of the * Short Roys” came down, and rushed tumultuously through the after knockiog down one of the ferry- masters, bY by e fans ae ter they or passed on; FE to let them pass quietly, for fear of further disturbance. ested —Mr. Stevens, do you not think some of ” should have been arrested, as well as certainly do think so, from their unruly t six o'cloek the jut journed, to re- wine the Investigation this morning at eight o'clock, THE MOROKEN RIOT—EXTRAONDINARY INVESTIOA- TION BEFORE THE JUSTICES AT BERGEN, Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, an investigation was hell in the Grand Jury room of the Bergen Court House, before Justices Kidney and Chambers. in reference to the recent riot at Hoboken, and the fifty prisoners confined in Rer- gen jail on a charge of participating in it. ‘There was « host of male and female friends of the prisoners present, including wives, and sigers, and daughters. The appeat- ce of the prisoners, as they were brought out om+ one, with black eyes amd wounded faces, showed that they were badly used. But what was remarkable, and perhaps is without an example in the history of the administration of justice in this country, of the twenty one prisoners who were ox- umined and discharged, though they wore so maltreated by thore who bad arrested them under color of law, there was not one against whom @ single witness ap- pened, None of the special constables appointed by Justice Browning were forthooming, and of the remain- ing prisoners in custody there are only six agn'nst whom any charge is preferred. Some of the prisoners were actually knocked down and arrested inside of the ferry gate. perfectly unconscious «f having done any wrong, and being utterly ignorant of the existence of any riot. Two were not at the festival at all—cnea Frenchman and the other a German, Mr. N. A. Chedsey, No. 6 City Hall Place, appeared as counsel for the prisoners, We suljoin their exam’ tion; and, though there is a «ameness in their statementa, thet very fact makes them the more curious, With one exception, they knew nothing whatever of any rivt, aud were all beaten and arrested at the ferry, some of them having their wives and children wich them. T i which their ignor for, is that the Germans were xpread 0} of ground, and those in one part mig Cf what passed in another. Dr. Augustus Doenzics, who Wednesday, was the first’ pe was ents on OM the 20th inst. pth ht be uuconseious 4 admitted to bail on xamined mt there about five p afternoon, with » child about two years ol rr fighting where the Germany were in the fleld; they were celebrating a May fostival, which is all over Germany: the firet 1 i te, on my return he a few Indios and my child; there was a man knocked down at the gate, and this infuced ne to go back from the boat, I know the German by face. but not by nae name was ascertained by inquiry to be Julius rT, ¢ of the prisoners} “I went back in order to get my sister and my child, and I was knocked down from behind. about ten or twelve yards from the gate, | the pereons who attacked mo were boys from thirteen to y-five years: I called far ac offtcer. and the answer another knockdown: T was rendered sensetors, and no more till E recovered my senses on my way to the jail, 1 know pot bout the riot at MeCarty's place; I left before the ity of the Germans The magistrate here divcharged De. Doenries Ludwig Seimich, a prisoner. being examined through a female interpreter, named Christina Bohner, wife of Julius Rohner, « prisoner, referred to by the firet witness, says That at five o'clock in the afternoon be left home for Hoboken with aifriend; saw no rict; went to the first | whe | public house they met, was arrested near the f walking with his friend; he was doing nothing whatever at the time; the name of his friend ix Simon Rabiseher; they permitted Rubiseher to go. and he returned to Now York. [Rublecher, whe was in court, does not look like a German | The prisoner was then discharged. Charles Miller, the next priconer, residing at 298 Seven teenth street, wae examined through an iaterpreter He raid he went at three o'cloek to Hoboken ih his two brothers and two other men bom lye 9 hess; went into a public house opposite the ship yard, and drank @ giasw of beer; did not go near the ground where the c-lebration was held. the publi¢ house them ir vereont, and he saw prison wore’ a gon him this mort ing at the gate of # ‘The prisoner was discharged Julius Bohner, whose eve was blackened and his face much disfigured “4 the third prisoner examined. He could not speak English, and je examined throngh an interpreter. said he attended the celebration at Hoboken, and saw no rioting; he was in company with his wife wh: was knocked down and ; it wae abort : ; he had paid his ferriage; the man who knocked Wim down had light pantaloows, and light ‘aatr, and red Whiskers; he saw no.more, fot he was struck in the eyes) the man who knocked him down was assisted by two bthers: they ali looked like lonfe down, they tied up his arms, put bimin a @agon. and sent him to prison; there were «ix @ im the wa- gon, and four perrons had chai them, he was robbed of a silver wateh, and heavy gold chain ant gold key; the whole was worth abont $20; made the chain himself; war at Fox Hill, whore the celebration was helt. about three o'clock; saw no disturbance: it Ge Cietort whee be cortved a0 the torey; lost his hat 80. The Theodore Mandel wes the De prigomer p&ami ied. Lie ferry with my two cousins and | dies; Te | put me ins wagon. and sent me to jai | fighting at the f | only half dressed; they took him tom waj | him to jail, with four more prisoners; they were guarded | | frightfuily bineke W no ricting of fightiag; ow thele h, i han he was | is a Ind about fifteen years of age. He said he came from New York to lloboken at half past three o'clock; did not go for the purpose of attending the festival, but only for awalk; after he crossed the ferry he went up to Fox Hi; T remained there till half past five or «quarter to six o'clock; saw no fight or distarbance of any kind; saw no fighting or throwing stones on my way to the ferry; was arrested In the ferry by a boy twelve yeurs of age, assisted by other boys; they kicked me and tied me; t boy who arrested me wore a light coat and # black glased cap; they were all Americans; they took me to the police station, and I was taken thence tojail; when I was arrest- ed, they kieked me aud beat me with a club; the officer who took me t> jail had dark whiskers, and wore a black coat. ‘The prisoner was then dircharged. Christian Hetmker, « youth about seventoon years of , Was next examined. He said—I went to the celebra- fon loboken about 12 o'clock; called at Becker's on returned about 4 o'clock; saw no rioting or disturbance up to that time; called at Becker's and Baumer’s on my way back, and, after leaving Baumer’s, taw a fight a short way off; the parties were throwing stones at one another; I kept away from them, and pro- ceeded towards theferry, when I saw another row there; I went tnto a grocery store, owned, I think, by a man when Mr. Kelly’ browght ine tothe ferry: T paid may when Mr. Reill; mmght me to the 5 my Farslage and war inside the gate waiting for ihe boat, when two loafers came in and struck me the nose and took me out; I was surrounded by about twelve armed men in ‘and sent to prison; it was dark at the time; it out eight o’cloek. ‘The prisoner was ordered to stand back. Isaac Skamber, & yowng man about eighteen years of age, was next examined. He said—I was at Hoboken on i left New York about half past two o’cloek; I was sick, and the doctor told me to takes walk; after to the ferry I took a walk om the water side; went a! poo tig: danse a ; took a drink of water atasprivg well; were two cousins of mine with me, and two ladies; then went to see the dancing the festival was held; remained there an hour half past four when T left the ground; went righ few fellows knocked me and took me away from my cousins and eent me to prison; the youngest of the lows who arrested me was about fifteen years of age; they did not beat me or use violence; the time I was arrested wag about five o'clock, ‘The prisoner was then dite Peter Wacholder was then He said he came over the Hoboken ferry, from New York, at half past 8 o'clock in the evening, and was apprebended as soon ns be came out of the gate. His object in coming over was to see his countrymen. as he expected to see = good number of them there. When he came out of the ferry, they asked him was he a Dutchman; and he said yes, when they immediately arrested him. They were all yeung men. ‘They put him immediately on the wagon, ard rent him to jail ‘Lhe prisoner was discharged. Arp. Reivers, a young man about 18 years of age, was next, called. He said: I went to Hoboken to see the festivul; left New York about 1 o'clock. Was on the west side ef Fox Hill; remained till about 6 o'clock. Saw no disturbance when there, nor on my way, till was arrested near the ferry. I saw a lot of men, and one sid, “take that fellow.” while others cried out to “let bim go; but they took me to jail. They struck me twice the face, and I became insensible. The prisoner was discharged, Herman Schmidt wat next examined. He had been bailed out by his boss. He suid :—I went to the festival with some friends—three ladies and two gentlemen; we | had two carriages; it was little after two o'clock when [ left New York; remained on the ground about an hour;saw no disturance during the time I was there; I came away at bulf past five o'clock; I stopped for a ‘moment et Baumer's to look for a friend, and T asked him to go with me to New York; I saw uo disturbance on my way to the ferry; I was arrested there, when I was going to psy my ferriage; the men who arrested me ui rowdies; there were about twenty of them; they were from 16 to 25 years of age; about five or six took bold of me.and dragged me to the affce of the Jus- tice; there was no magistrate there; an cffleer brought me to. jajl. The prisoner was discharged. Fraucis hal, residing at 161 Laurens street, » young bout 16 years of age, was next examined.—He balf past three o'clock when I caime over; there were se- veral persons with me; { stopped on the ground ali day; raw no disturbance, except that some men were running into the we id not go with them; I heard there ‘Was rome fighting; I left the ground in an hour and a balf after;ail the disturbance 1 saw ix what I have stated ; within « bioek of the ferry, I was the boys; there were to 25 years of age; they were rowgh looking of them had sticks, and had coats and had not; they took me to the offiee of Justice Browning; they tied ay ae sean my back; oe tien ‘took me theneg, uutting me in» me ahejriuner was ta dockage ee Frederik Rubner was next examined. He is a youth about 14 years of age, residing in Second avenue, Now York. He was cut in one of his eyes, He said he went to Hoboken for pleasure, to the German feast; he came ever about 2 o'clock, and remained till about four. Saw | some fighting om the ground before L left; [ saw loafers, here and there, fighting with the Germans, for about half anhour before I came away; I did not fight any; I did not see the beginning of it; 1 was not struck myself; Proceeded along the water to the ferry; saw no disturb- nce om iby way; I was arrested at thie ferry gute by row. them rowdies of loafers, because I did not see any *ign of a policeman with them; they were between 18 and 24 yenrs of ago; they took me to a watch house, The prisoner was discharged *.dehn Poreneeksr. residing at 201 Delancey street, was Bextexamined He said be was obo) to see the festival: arrived th: o'clock; he urbance ou his way to the ferry; w gate by two follows, who had nothing on but # of them etruck him in af terwards; the re a nutnber of others with th who took him; they all looked like regular | Ly three nien with ¢l ‘Th misoner was th Lewls Levi z of age, and d, Was next examined — came to Hoboken on ek, to ee the festival; t five o'clock; saw nodisturb- ; did not stop anywhere; saw agghing till he wae at Otto Cottage, when he xaw men b clubs, knocking down the Germans, aud making them prisoners. He was then knocked down himeelf; they kicked him in the He resides at No Monday, at bait-pa sud eyes, and then brought him to the station , after which, he was brought on 4 wagon to jail he gave no pre vocution whatever, and did nat resist The prironer was then discharged Mortin Guth. a tail, athletic man whose right «ve was and «welled, was next examined — He resides at No. 189 Rivington street, New York; he arrived at the festival about one o'clock; he mained till k sw no die turbance while ferry; was arrested inside the forringe; b him down with « club. avd sensible; they put him in > @ etage, nad he was driven fail the the First nm Reilly tojas Edward D. Reilly was then examined.— priscner was given Into my charge; | am Lieutenant of the Independent R " gave bim ip ch and my orders prisoners till further orders: the prisoner was sensible at the time be was given in charge tome: he asked for a doctor; he looked a if badly beaten; he wn his face was swollen; Leo tray whether the blood was coming from hie tye or head; from that time I did not take much nostce of him, as the erowd was pressing hard on Y. and T Lad to take measures to keep them ed by him was in the as spenking broken English the rifles of the guard, sew ne being lost. and wi arms were pintoned, he he said he belouged to and 1 and also war weil bruise the 7th Regiment, i The pr er Was then diseharged Augustus Steblin, of Sé Montrose avenue, Williams- burgh, was the next prisoner exami ved. —Went to Hobo- ken to see tho featival: he t 12 o'clock; he saw no disturbance the arning home at 6 o'clock, be was arrested near the ferry, by men who Appeared to be coming from their work; they pulled hi and dragged him along: he did not resist, they took to the watchhoure, (the office of Justice Browning.) and then sent him away to jail on a wagon. The prironer was discharged. Joba Paul, residing at 142 Amos stroot, was next ox amined —TIle said he came to Hoboken om Monday, be tween 2 and So'clock; rematned on the festival prounae til helf-past 6 o'ctoek; ¢aw no disturbance while there; saw none in coming tu the ferry; took the main road; was arrested at the ferry by some working men; they took him to the office of the Justies. and thenee to jail Jacob Bauer was oext examined. —He «nid he was sat the festival on Monday, saw no disturbance; was ar- | rested on his return, at the ferry-gate; there were about twenty men and boys; they did not jook very decent to bim—(Laughter’)—some had sticks and some stones; they took him to the offee of the Justice in Hoboken. and thence to the jail, with two jackasses, |’ (Roars of laughter.) Interpreter —I!e means mules. The prisoner was diseharged Julius Seifert, residing at 147 Chrystio street, was next exeminet,-—It was about 2 o'clock When he eame to Ho- token, an? ebout 5 o'clock whon he left the festival; saw no disturbance; his wife and soveral friends were with him; he was arrested at the ferry-gate by a gang of men and boys, and sent of to fall ina wagon; hie wife was with him all the time Ammel Fiatlick, residing at 970 Bighth avenue, was next examined —He was at the festival from half past one o'clock til ix; saw no disturbance when there; was | have been arrested at the ferry by three or four young men, who had clubs; they put him ina stage and sent him to Jail The priscner wns dicehatget Charles Henberger, residing in Ewen street, Williams. burgh, was next examined —-Was at the festival on. Monday, left at baif-pact 6 o'clock; saw mo disturbance; was arrested at the ferry by shabby-looking fellows, about Twenty years old; they bivught lm to the office of tbo: Justice, tied him, and put him on a wagon; did not see any officer. he was discharged. Emil Boulot, a young Frenebhman, residing at 7% Bleecker street. and who had two black’ eyes —fle wen in company with;two friends, on thte dey im qaestion, thre miles from this, to take dinner with Mr. Faleo, » frien@ of his; they returned about 6 o'cleck to Hoboken; be ‘was urrested near the ferry; he wae he ' was beaten by about a dozen fellows; they thre and struck him on the head with ‘a stick; he s his: friends ‘must have run away; they put hinr into » Pi age oy as net age at ~ oy 3 — him to jail. There was a large man wi fe against the rowdies who took hold of him ; at first when he told them he was a Frenchman, they let him go, but others porsued him afterwards, ‘The prisoner was then discharged, Max Weber. residing in Sixth avenue between’ ninth and Thirtieth streets, wax at the festival from past 1) o’clcek till after 6 o'clock; saw no disturbamos wher there, or on his way yeturning; he was knocked down at the of the ferry, taken to the offles of Justice Browning, and having tied his arms, placed bim on a wagon, and sent him to prison ; the boys who appam hended him were from fourteen to eighteen years oe they were yelling and making « dreadful noise ; his ‘was covered with blood, and he could not see the driver. ‘The prisoner was here discharged. John Mcyer was next examined—Resides at No. 3 Rivington street ; was at the festival from 2 o’cloek tilt 5 o'clock ; he was accompanied by a friend ; saw mo dis- turbance whatever ; he was arrested at Otto Cottage ; be wax knocked down bya rough looking man, who told him he must go with him ; he looked like a ruffan; he wore old torn clothes ; two or three otlrers assisted ; they ti bene hands behind his back, and sent him to e Mr. N. A. Chi that they should tion, the remainder of the prisoners against whom there half; saw no disturbance when I was there; it was about | ¥* no definite Justice Kidpey—The lew compels us to have an ex- amination of the prisoners when they are sent to thongh I should be gid to disebarge them all wi exemination. My blood boils with indignation at the way they have boon treated, r, Chedsey—Is it not rather the privilege of the pri- soner to have an examination than the right of the cuurt to compel him? Buppise he declined to be ex a1 ; Mr. Kidney—Then we should be compelled to remand him to prison. It is unfortunate. for the law never con- templated so many innocent men being imprisoned. We may thank your New York offteers, Ir, Chesney— How so? Mr. Kidney— Why, the Short Boys found a 80 kind to them as to appoint them speeial constables te wake the arrests. 1 heard it last night, but could have believed it. The testimony to day tale confirms it, ‘The court then adjourned till 10 o'clock this morning. ‘The names of the six who are detained on a charge of riot and assault are ;—Phitip Beisel, Samuel Le! Henry Schrader, Jacob Grossarth, Caspar Singer Frans Kolner. Only two of these, namely—Singer ee White Coats. Not a Short Boy has arrested. bakiy | yore C4 THE HERALD. -_ Sim: You will oblige the underrigned by publ ‘m he evidcoee of Pati and been following statement:—In readi of Stanley in to-day’s Herald, in reference to the Hoboken on Monday last, we observe he has stated | there were a party of boys concerned in the riot, desig. | mated us the * Rovers,” which may impress the the public to such a degree as to suppose that they connected with Engine Company No. 34, axit is univer. i was not arraigned; — | on Monday Inet. went to the festival to tind some pleasure; it was — by some of 15 or 20 of them; they were from 18 | gnnised on the first M. is sally known by most persons connected with the fire partment, that the above company has assumed | name for some years past, in consequence of a body | young men having organized themselves into » voluntece | Poll, some years ago, urder the title of * Red Rovers.’ | Although this roll has not existed for seven or eight | years, yet the name has beem used to designate the com pany till this day, a» a mere nickname, but not as an or | punized body. By » thorough investigs tion of the above statement, We are well convinced that no person or per- sons connected with the above company were at the riot a By inserting the above, you will confor great justioe | upon the company. Yours, fu CHARLES MILLER, Foreman. May 28, 1851. x Sessions, Samuel £. Johnson, Judge, and Justices Wright and Winslow CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AGAINST A CHEMIST AND noise; iL | DRUGGIST. the « May 28.—The trial of Godfrey Mabberling, om the no fighting on the way, nor any disturbanee; got | Sbove charge, was resumed thix morning Professor Dunm proved that he analyzed the powders brought to him by Dr. Pfifer; that tha: rain of striehnine. ortion of anti mp & grain a oD mon: Siatbe taste te whch he &c. but no santonine, subjected them were capable of showing the result with the greatert certainty. 1 | Julies Polin, clerk to Dr, Chiltom, stated that he re- ceived the powders Mr. Anderson, the Coroner, and banded them to Dr. ; it was « similar powder te the one now shown, Louisa Schuchter, sister of the deceased. proved that she procured the powders, six in number, from the de fendant; the defendant prepared them himself; the pre- apy Was made up from se vl no label on it; from this bottle a white powder, like little seed, was taken; that rhe took the powders home. and one was given to her sister, by her mother, he thought; her father was also present; in five or az mivutes afterwards she complained of & cough and pela, and threw up ber arms, and bad spasms; these till « few minutes before her death; she died about half: nine; the powders were put in a closet after Dr Pfifer bad seen them and taken one; they were there till the Coroner came, when they were shows him; they had « wrapper on them like the one ‘The case was here adjourned till the second Tussday in June, the Supreme Court room being required to morrow for the Cirevit Court business. perior Cou! Bi fore Judge Campbell May 29.—Jomes S. West vs. Isaac Newton and another. — ‘This was an ection on attachment bond, conditioned for | the payment of $2000. Ltappeared that in the year 1646, Jacob Carrigan Jr, of oy gy entered into @ | contract with plaintiff to deliver to him 1.000 tons of best quality of red neh coal, during the months of Ai eptetuber, and October, in that year, Plaintiff thet Carrigan failed to carry out’ the contract, and subsequently Issued an attachment against non-resident debtor, and seized his property The de d into bond, and the tiff brought his acti or damages for a breach of the contra The complaint was dismissed—the evidenes not being sufficient Cireult Court. Before Judge King May 20.—Dan! L. Petter and Moses Mann vs. Joseph Halt.— n to recover $840, the price of thirty toms pig iron. It appeared that the plaintiff. ix y v, entered into # contract with defendant celiver to bim thirty tons of Ponghkeeprie pig iron, te be equal to Salisbury No.1, for which he waa to Lied | perton. The from was delivered, but defendant | it was of an inferior quality, and net according to time and hence he disputes the payment. Adjourmes Board of Education. May 2&.—The President in the chair THE COURSE 8 A course of studies to be pursued in the Pree Academy was ade ree embracing the various branches of matte matics, history and belles lettres languages and liters ture. drawing, natural and experimental philosophy chemistry and physics, civil engineering, moral and om ual philosophy, law, political economy, and st» tistics NEW ACHOOL HOVER A cum of $15.00 was allocated for building am school house. corner of Fifty-titet «treet and Lexiogtow aver A report from the Select Committer on the compare. tive cost of common school education, was submitted and accepted. and ordered to be printed It was resolved that Robert Kelley. Eq, be invited te deliver an address on the life and charneter of the tase Edword Cook Ross, Professor of Mathematics and Nate ral Philorophy in the Free Academy, and that the Executive Committee make arrangements for the same Tt was rerolved that the salaries of the tutors heew after appointed in the Free Academy shall be as follows For the first yerr, $400. for the second $000; third, $606, fourth. $500, fifth and after $1000 Aresiution granting leave of absence to Professar | Dupern for four months and sppropriating the «am of $600 ce enable him te pre aset of copies im plaster of the Elgin marbles for tbe Pree Academy This being the last meeting of the Board. thanks were peeved to the President and Clerk, for the manner in which they had dircharged their reepeetive dates The Heard then adjourned. and the new Board will be or day in June ‘The Tort. Oneraevinie Course. L. 1 —Trortiva On Wednes dny Inet, a (rotting match for $500 a side, came off at the Centreville Course, beewoen two green horses, mile hens best three in five, in harness, which proved one of Uke owt astonishing things of the kind that ever took place had | The horses were without names—one # black gelding the other a bay mare. The gelding won the race in twe straight heats, The time given by the judges was 238— 2:50. Other pereons made the time of the first heat 2.96 The black horse, we understand, was sold after the race for $1500, to a ‘mt doubt. make mat service during the remainder of hiv day# Sane Dav—Pactwo.—A pacing maich, said to be for £600 a side. but which was got up by the owners of two shelly specimens of horreflesh nndoubtedly to swindle the public, was then commenced; but after one hens, the owner of one of the skeletons decampel. which was a very Incky move on bis part, ae he woul mo dombt, bly handled by these who had money bet on the ra bets were subscqucntly declared off. Same Trovrixe Purse $50, mito heats, Lest im fire, to 200 Ib. wegone W. Whelan entered b. 2 Sledgehammer... 1? W Fonnerentered & ¢ Mowr Morria... H H @ Raynor eptored « om ‘Time, fai", 1 ay 8