The New York Herald Newspaper, January 22, 1852, Page 6

LOocAL AFFAIR ‘and ladder company i Berry clates. for a fe from Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, to ‘Alsat Jno. HL Matting, for a lenge forthe purpose of establishing «ferry from ip on the sout side of Peek allp, in the city of New York, to the Toot of Bridge street, Brooklyn, for the term of fifteen ears from the first day of May, 1852. Ofthree benevo- ient ladies, named Elizabeth Le ) M. P. Jaudon, and Sarah P. Doremus. Directors of New Home of In- dustry, for sid in procuring a suitable house to carry out their benevolent purposes. Referred special com- mittee, consisting of Aldermen ofthe Ninth, Sixteenth and Kigbteenth wards Remonstrance of Samuel Marti, Walter Bowre, aud others, ‘ie the construction of the sewer in Houston street. ferred. RECEIVER OF TAXES. A resolution was offered by Alderman Doseaty, of the Nineteenth ward, in which t) Harvey Hart, (Mr. Hart) hed {rsued warrants distraining on t! pen of various persons, for non-payment of tax: a given the process into the hands of constable Jen- kins to execute, which had been done, in violationof a resolution passed by the Beard of Aldermen some short timerirce. Also requesting that a stay of such proceed- ings should be crdered, until the 4th of May next. ym the reading of the reaclution, Alderman Siti. of the Eleventh ward, moved that the resolution be laid on the tab! nd gave, asa reason, that the language used intl lution was uncourteous, and, by the using the mame of Mr Hert. was improper. All that was necessary was to say the Receiver of Taxes, He therefore moved to lay the resolution on the table. The Aldermen of the Thirdand Seventeenth wards seconded the motion, and concurred with the views of the Alderman of the Eleventh. Bubsequently it was moved that the Alderman of the Nipeteenth be permitted to withdraw the resolution, Accordingly, the resolution was withdrawn. KESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. Of Jared Bull, to lease ths premises 261 William street; also. to repair the stoop of the Seventeenth ward station house; also; that the Comptroller be directed to furnish this Board «statement of the amount of all bills paid by bim, which were furnished by the (ity Inspe>- tor forservices performed. in or by his department. from | the firet dey of January, 1850, to the first day of Janu- ary, 1861, and from Jsnuary, 1851, to January, 1852, and how many of raid shave bren paid. By Alderman Dogherty, inguiring inte serviocs rendered by Cor- Poration Attorney for Alms House Department By Al- derman Smith, that the subject of an additional exterior line of pier extension on the East River, from the foot of Beekman street, to pier 52, East River, be referred to Committee on Wharves and Piers, By Alderman Teiman. ‘that the Comptroller report to this Board, without de- lay, the amounts expended for the years 1849, 1850, az@ 1551, in detail, for the funeral expenses of distinguished individuals, for the reception and en- tertaiment of distinguished persons, and for ex- tra compensation to cfiicers of the city or county, That Mott street, from Chatham to Bayard, be lighted with gas. Report of committee. in favor of building a platform cn the City Hall, from tbe cupola to the bell Adopted. Resolution by Alderman Tieman—That the ‘Counsel of the Corporation be directed to nominate to the Supreme Court Benjamin L. Benson, Sylvester Van Vaikenburg and Sidney Conklin, as Commissioners of Estimate aud Assessment in the matter of the opening of 124th street, between Eighth avenue and Harlem river. Referred. Report in favor of rounding corners of Catharine street and East Broadway. Adopted. Re- port in favor of regulating and paving Twenty-rixth street, from the Eighth avenue to Broadway. Adopted. REPORT OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER A very lengthy and minute report was returned to the Board. on a resciution passed afew nights rince, requir- ing the Ccmmissioner to render a full account forthe past year. The following are the amounts collected in each month, viz: for opening and altering stroets and avenues, building sewers and drains, basins and culverts, raising, regulating, grading and gravelling, paving and flagging, setting curb and putter stones, laying crosswalks. repair- ing sivewalks, filling street: inken lots and public sli fencing vacant lots, building wells and erecting pumps $52.406 90 1851 January, 18 July, $105,662 41 February, 42.000 69 August, » 81,515 37 | March, September, 73.049 54 | April, October," 22.) £4536 45 May, +. 78.780 33 November,“ 111) 55.157 05 | June. © J... 68187 62 December, « 1.) 70,930 47 ital casa asses 016 11 The Board then adjourn y afternoon, at 5 o'clock. BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. | Jax 10—This Board held their stated reosion. Pre- | sent: Jonathan Trotter, Esq., President im the chair, | and a quornw of members. | The proceedipgs of the last meeting were read and ap: | preved PETITION REFERRED. Of James M-Cormick and others, for filling sunken lots between First avenue and Avenue A, and Twentieth and | ‘Twonty -fizet streets. Cf P. W. Donnell, for payment, for medical services. REMONSTRANCES REFERRED Of c¥ners of property on Forty-eighth street, against regulating aid street between Thitd and Fourth avenues, according to new grace, Uf James Haughey. against as- | sesamert ca bis house and lot, for building rewer in | ‘Twenty-fourth street trem Second avenue to Avenue A. | REPOKTS ADOPTED. Of Committee on Law Department, in favor of con. | curring in resolution that Fourteenth avd Fifceenth | streets, between avenues B and O, bs regulated at the | expenee of the ere of property on the same; of same, comeurting in reeciution to remit one-third of the as sessment forsewers in the Eighth aud Ninth avenu«: laid on property proposed to be taken for Bloomingdale ®@uare; concurring in resclutisn to refer baok to Assessors in the Street Department, the assessment | for re grading Forty cond street, from Kighth to Ninth avenue, and Ninth avenue, from Thirty-eighth to Forty. third street; of the Committee on Finance. on petition | ot H. Ward, that the pier foot of Laight street was let to another party; cf same, concurring to pay Captaia Thomas Lovett for expenses incurred by him at the late calamity in the Ninth ward; of Committee on Ordi mances, in fevor of concurring In orginance relative to the faithful fulfiiment of contrrete, as amended; of Com- mittee on Sewers in favor of paying Charles Devlin. con- tractor $1,745 08 ip the matter of the sewer in Twenty- Seventh strect, between ihe #ixth and Kighth avenues PAPERS CONCURRED IN. Report of the Committee on Repairy and Supplies, on the resolution to repair the office of the Ohief o! Police. Resolution to close the various contract accounts of Samuel S. Wandell. deceased, by paying the executors, &e, the uncollected bainuces, with interest from the | date of the confirmation of assessments therefor, Reeo- lution to light Seventy. first street, from Eighth avenue to Bresdway; to have the mud excavated from along- side ofthe dumping board, st the foot of Roosevelt street, Bast river. Report of the Committee on the Fire Department, in fevor of making a donation to the widow and children of Jobn Green. late a member of the Fire Department, who lost hie life in the discharge of his duty. RYSOLUTIONS ADOPTED. That the Commissioner of Streets bave Firemen’s Niall in Mercer street, lighted with ges, and pay any bill that may be due at this time for lighting the same. ‘That the keeper of the City Ilail be directed to furnish refreshments to the members of the Common Council, whenever they mect in session, and that the Conptrol- Jer pay ali bills for the same, when duly certified on Oath by raid keeper ‘The boardadjourned to Wednesday next Board of Supervisors. Jan, 19 —The weekly meeting of the Board of Super- visors took place yesterday. Alderman Werd in the oor minutes of the Jaet meeting were read, and unani mously confirmed, ‘The Clerk read a petition presented to the Board by the Asreesors, for a copy of the asressment rolls, Ald. Stuntevanr suid that he had been called upon by the Assessore of the Third ward, to interpore his efforts to obtain a copy of the rolls. The law required that the rolis should be deposited with the tax Commissionvrs. If the Board iseuea an order to the tax Commirsioners to deliver them, they must have several sets of rolls, and the labor which would be thrown upon the Commiseion- ere of taxes would be interminable He thought the tubject bad better be referred. | Recorder Ti.ov ssid that he could not conceive that | any order the Board could make would be valid. | Iderman Fuancis would prefer that the subject | should be referred Alderman Sronrsvanr paid that gentlemen were ex- pected togo among ibe citizens and estimate the valce Of their property. and therefore it was right that they should be aided by the rclis of the Isat year, which would fave a great deal of labor ifthe comimittees were aided in their duty. | Alderman Tirniax was in favor of granting the prayer of the petitio Alderman 81; nrrvany admitted that they bad no right by law to heve them, but would be glad to bave the matter investigated. Alderman Densiax observed that by law the Tax Commissioners might cause to be prepared and delivered to the assessors of the several wards, the rolls and print- ed blanks required by the law. Now, he understood it was only the blanks As to the names and locations. and uch like things.they might be questions between the asseesors aud the commirsioners, Le thought it | fe to refer it | Tiitoy faid thet he understord the pra vious law hed been for the Comptrolier to | asrexement rolis in blank---e term used there in contradistinction to the ordinary kinds of blanks The Cuamman pot { referred. which wae x) ‘The C.ere read the report of the Committee of | Crimival Ocurts and Pelice---upon the petitions of W.W. Drinker, for the payment of $604 35; of James | Hopton, for en account to be taken of money alleged to e «ueetion that the petition be be due to him for services as police magi e; of | Ephraim Bteveus. tor the payment cf $911 78 for bis | services epecial jurtioe; and of Daniel 51. Frye, for | the payment cf $5.80 0) je committer reported edninst these claims | They aleo recommended # denial of the ola | #, Griswold, for $5. a» ihe billw y wa | Recorder Tuov tose to move the followin a tion: - | Resolved—That the fected tosscerinin wud report » amount of mouey Fejuired se« r de in December taxes for the year any of the iteins of sata of puch items, may. with aue ce be omiited or dine He (the Recor tion conpistent wich pul be hoped nothing ‘ amount to dictation He thought much of the city might be diminished. Bo for b account was concerned, the corporation and other mea- bere tended the care of those taxes, wad such care tended to make them moce weit oc miccea Tore widok be ofleied was a simple one, and Was {2 j {a two years the current expenses hed lacrossed to cover the three millions—more expenditure. Could not amount of t penditure be itmished * having an inquiry, aay any one; if that wore used : = amelioration or lanes There mi error somewhere. No body of men were ‘infallible. Let them look at the the ex jiture for contingent ex- penses, and see if they could not be diminished. Would gentlemen say that an inorease of four hundred thou- sand dollars a yearcouldgoon’ If it were to ga on, the taxes would not be collected, nor would the landlord get his rert; and although they primarily a‘Tected the owners of property, they would press on the poor man. Aprnman Bruntsvant viewed the resolution as cast- ing @ reflectionon his predec in office. Sacha resolution wag quite unnecessary, and he moved that it be laid on the table, The resolution having been put from the chair, wae carried by 16 to 4. A Sureavrsor moved the following resolution: —That Julius Hitchcock have perpeyt to withdraw all bills presented by him to the Board cf Supervisors for attend- ance in the Court ef Oser and Terminer, as officer— ae same having been referred to » Committee on County ere. Tt was seconded and carried. The Board then adjourned till Monday next, Superior Court, PART FIRST. Before Judge Bosworth. ACTION FOR LIBEL —PHILANDER T WILKES, EDITOR AND PROPR) TIONAL POLICE GAZETTE ”” Jan, 20 —It was alleged that the defendant, being the editor and publisher of a newspaper, printed and pub lished in the city of New York, culled the National Po- Lice Gazette, did, ou or about the 4th day of November, 1848, write and publish therein @ certain article con- cerning the plaintiff, and did call and charge the plain- tif with being s hotel thief, and connected with a gang of hotel thieves The words of the Libel were im the writing and publishing of the High Constable, Jin Young, and of bis landing from a ferry boat at the foot cf Cortlendt street, New York, on Friday night last mesnivg the night of the Gth of October, 1848, and among the persons by whom il was stated that he was met, at aid place, was the pinintiif, viz, “The other curtomer wasa young fellow named Jones, a hotel chi who passed the summereas barkeeper atthe Sharon Eprings, and formerly wasemplosedia the same capa- ity in a hotel in this city.” General Sandford appeared for the plaintiff, aud Mr Sickles for the defendant, and, huviag opened the case on the part of the defence, offered the testimony of Tom Kanouse as evidence, which had been takea by oommis ion, duted 28th February, 1851 General Sandford objected to the admission of the tes jimony.on the ground that on the 25th February, 1451, Tom Kanouse alias Hammond. &c, was convicted of robbing the Phownix Bank, Westerly. with Levi Vole. alias Clarke, and contended that the testimony was inadmis table, although it was taken after conviction and before fenience was pasced The testimony of Thomas Ii. Kauouse was then ai- mitted andresd. It was as{follows ;—I live st Patterson N. J ; wy, occupation, gentleman; my residence. Patter- NES VS GZORGE ‘OR OF THE *!NA+ ron; I know both the plaintiff and defendant; I knew | plaintiff to stop at the New Engl: a fictitious mame; I don’t r he also pasted under a fictitior d Hotel, Boston, under ect the name; and name at the Marl- bero House Hotel, Boston; this was the summer of | 1842; be has travelled a great number of timea with mo and Jacob Shuster, alias Tom Hand, betweea New York aud Philadelphia, and between Philadelphia aud Balti- more; Bhuster had no occupation except that of hotel thief aud burglar; have knowa him to stop at the Mansion House in Albany, and have his baggage there, and then go to the Towns © and take lodgings, for the purpose of lending his room to a hotel thief to commit robberies; I bave known him to stop at for other hotels the same purpose of assisting his in committing robberies ; prior to New England Coffee House, ia Keston, and at the Marlboro House, Boston, robberies were committed upon strangers and boarders, whose names I do not know, from whom money was stolen by Shurier and Jones. Jones knew and admitted that ho received a portion of the proceeds of the money stolen a3 his share. knowing the property to be stolen at the hotel Ibave known the sawe thing to occurat the Mansion House and Townsend Houre, Albany, and at the Exchange Hotel at Baltimore. He received the shares in the pre fence ct Shuster and myself. Q—Do you kaow Levi €ole alias Fowler? A —Ido, Q.—Do you know whether or rot Jones, the plaintill, was at sny time, pricr to October, 1648 yusinted with Levi Cele. and [if so, state the nature and character of their acquaintance, whether intimate or not, when you firet knew of their being ecyuainted, how long thair acquaintance continued, and whether or not they (Joues | and Cole) were ever connected or associated tozether in any business, pureuit or occupation, or ia committing sny crime. and particularly any hotel robbery prior to 1848, and if so, state such business, purauit or ceonpa tion, and such orime or hotel robbery, or robberier, full7 an to time, place and circumstances? A —They were (Jones and Cole) acquainted in 1847; I know nothing further as to their acqueintance; they were associated together in New York; | have kocwn Cole to ve arre for theft and forgery prior to 1843; Lknow Jacob Sbus and; he was intimate with Jones prior to Jones was frequently at Shuster’s houre in Phila. he intimacy continued from 1842 to 1348, when ton of s‘ealing the go- verrment jewels; Joner acted as clerk and bar tender at the Exchange Hotel, in Baltimore, prior to October, 1843, under J West. the proprietor; robberies were frequently con mitted while he wna clerk: the robberies were com mitted by Jones ond Shuster by entering the rooms of i io the nj, d ete the pros and one-thin Shuster is a burglar and a hot d, snd is now in the Prnitentiar ton; I bave known him sinee alar and a ho. tel thief. ‘This was his purauit prior to 1813. Jones waa aceustomed to visit me trem 1812 to 1843 at Phiintelpliia Baltimore and New York very often timer; we were quite intimate alted ax the hotel to Joues Was bar tender at the Astor House prior te di him and bad known bim six yoars to that, and we frequently met each othe fummer prior to October, 1843 Jones was clerk ron Springs Hotel; I gave a on of Jones to offt cer A.M. C. Smith and George Wilkes; the description war—he was & young man twenty five years old, light hair, light eyes, light complexion, about five feet nine and # balfincbes high, slim built: it was given to ca tion hotel keepers against him; he was known to be en- geged in hotel robteries James McGrathjexamined.—I am a police magistrate to Shuster, ef; has besa at Washing- of the city ot New York. and have been for the past feur | years; war euch in 1848; I know the defendant. George Wilkes, and alco the plaintiff. © —Did you at any time ¢uring the year 1848, make any communication to the defendant Wilkes as to Jones’ A —I stated in the Police Court that I had teen bim in company one evening with ‘Tem Hand andan officer from Philadelphia; I saw them in Cortlandt street, near the fe: 1 saw Mr Wilkes with Jones in tbe Police Court the Tombs: 1 had heard Jones’ Christian vame afterwards; | don’t think Icalled him by name () —Did yo notion anything | to Mr. Wilkes concerning the cheracter of Jones with the police Objected to by plaintiff's counsel The Ccurt decided that this evidence about the mest. ing at the foot of Cortlandt street had nothing to do with the case now before the jury Question not admitted _( —Was Tom Hand known as abotel thief pricr to 18487 A --Yes: some #ix years Q —Wes Levi Cote known as euch’ A.--Yes. Q--Did you ever arrest PT. Jones, A--I assisted —-What Gid you arrest bim for? A —For being concerne lin the robbery of ihe Patent Office at Washington General Sandford said that they would show that Jones hed nothing whatever to do with the robbory at Warhigton; that he lent money on certain bats of gold ard afterwards ascertained that they were melted down. Q—Did you make an examination of the plainti:t's house for stolen property? Objected to by plaintiff's count: The Court decided to exclude ail testimony which tended to connect Jones with Hand and Patent Office robbery Direct examination proceeded with Did you go to the house of the Jones's’ A id you make an examination of the house ftolen property? A--I did you find Aw No; T arrested Philander Jon/s at bis store in Ann street; he wes then taken to the Tombs and discharged 1 did ot go with the Jones's to Washington Crose exemined by plaintiff? s counsel—I went to the store of M B. Jonen. in Ann street; it was a boot and ehoe store: I took him to the police office, ai f Q—Di then went back for Philander; I can'teay that I told bim he was arrest 4, I think be was sitting on @ bench in the I think I asked bim if he knew anything of be did not; I first sew Philander T Jones in the pclice office; can’t vay that be was the man leaw with Young and Hand Direct examination resum Mr. IL B. Jonee’s presence, police station Jobn Webster examined ~I reside at 41 Warren at and keep the Webster bot i street pricr to 1848, and kept # hotel called the ° ver Hotel;"’ I know the plaintif! Jones, alias Hand, prior to 1848 ; Hand stopped at my hote: fre. quently; Jones stopped there s apell: when he called at wy hotel, be inquired for Shurter{asked for “little Tom aud big Tom; the former meaning Kanouse, and the latter Bhuster; have reen Jones in the company of Shus- ter in my bar room; they appeared scquainted; I kept a hotel for eight years prior to 1844; Joues attended bar for me and while he was st work tor me, they beeamas sequainted, and while Jones was there Shuster called to tee him; they never left my houre to go out of town: Kancure bus stopped at my house: when they met in the tur they ecmetimes drat Crase-exsmined.- 1 firet became acquainted w' about seven years ago; It is about six or sevenyeare «ince Jonee was barkeeper with me; when Hand came from --I searched the store i before [ took him to the Philacelpbin, be sometimes put up at my houre; he has | enat the table with my fauliy: Jones knew of this d wore spectacles, and war adecett looking aod a att DAD; Dever AAW any more occur between J nesad Tiand than wae tween other persone at yey howre: some persons | tor ‘ Juke,” but L did they described ves with me knew that they menct I a tom bis wee after Jones left n e month; J did not know that iat cter While Jona was (here; after Jc frequently stopped int y way pd cut at 1 until ne; h om the Tombs; I nce on the ow LB. perty in his house, ut found none: be gave me some diamonds and rubles hich he brought up from the oell nd rome bare of dwhichhe brought down froman upper room; Le W the piair astaide of the ci nes; made wn ¢ . I cannot teli the | Jones | magistrate brought me also a jax of ottar of roses,which was Gy eS pommayes I juently went to hago ey core 8 ats of the J ¥ ae ee the rob- presence jones’, bery; I was at an interview between the District rey Jones relative to what he weaee prize om the stand; the jproperty wes by H. B. Jones from aman named Powell, who brought it to Phile- Gelpbia to get on it; there were several advances of money made on the jewels; can’t say if Mr. Jones said he bad advanced ba money; after the TT. was known. Jones was led to believe, from what said, that there was something wrong about it; when Powell asked Jones fora further advacoe of money, he put him off; Tom Hand's wife, after his arrest,applied to Joues for money, and he gave her some; I don’t recollect the bet eetaes nt; the Jones's preceded my visit to Wash- ington bya day; Jim Webb went on with me; the Jonere’s were not prosecuted; I beard from the Commis. sioner of Patents, that Mr. Henry Jones was to be made a witness. Cross-examined --Mr. Philander T. Jones was never charged in the police office, except that I found the jewels in bis brothor’s house, and that he boarded with him; the Commissioner of Patents consented to Mr. Henry B Jones’ diecharge; when I went to Washington, I learned that a negotiation had been entered into to use the elder Jones as @ witness; there were some doubts as to Mr. Philander Jones’ knowledge of his brother having bad porression of the jewels; Mr. Burke, the Commis- sioner of Patenta, said to Mr. Jones that he believed that he (Jones) did not know that the property had been stolen when he advanced money upon it; that an appli- cation was made to Jones for » loan cf money; that an appointment was made between him and Powell; that it took place, and the money was advanced; that, eubsequentiy, a further sum Was advanced upon some diamonds and pearls; that en an application for this loan Jones said that he suspected the property was not honestly obtained—that he hed seen in the papers ap account of the Washington robbery, and that he thought this might have been: the gold; Jones, on his way to the Police office, told me what I have above | stated; be told me that after he got the diamonds, he tock them to # Broudway store to ascertain their value; the sgeregate sdvance was about one thou- sand Gellars; this was, | think, in the spring of 1849; Jones denivd that he knew anything about the property having been stolen after he had advanced mouey Upon it; nope of the jewels Were entire; atter they had netolenfrom the Patent Office, the diamongs and shad been taken from thetr settings, and the gold melted into bers, which could not have been identified; i only Knew Powell by reputation; heard where he was engoged in business; never saw him in m: Direct examination resumed.--Henry B Jones denied all knowledge of the property when ‘arst interrogated; ha frequently denied it; I met Henry B. Jones first in Beltimore, where he was with an cfticer; I think it was Captain Goddard, an officer from Washington; I only went once to Jones's house; I {did not know theic chris. tian names before that di ¢ Tombs. Crores examined.—I don’t mean to say that the Jones's | Were in the custody of Goddard; he was merely with | them in Baltimore At half past three o'clock the Court adjourned {to ten A.M this day. Court of General Sessions, Before Judge Beebe and Aldermen Barr and Boyce | San, 19 —wtnother Band of Juvenile Barglars—House kerning and Housebreaking —The number of mere boys eoutinually copvicted ot various degrees of burglary ia | this city, is alarmiag ond extraordinary. Oue of the cases tried to-day exhibited an organized band, consist- ing of five members, the eldest of whom was but 1 | living together, and no doubt carrying on an extensive | business in this line. Richard Malone, 18, James Ma- lone. 13 or 14. Levi Doan, 16 William Lee, 16, and James | fmith, 17 years of age were indicted together for enter- | ing the store of Mr frnest Greenfield, No 102 Kighth | avenue. on the afternoon or evening of Sunday, the 2ist | Dec, and stealing $100 in dank bills and $12 34 in coin, a silver watch valued $29. and a pistol valued $5. Mr. Greenfield proved that the premises had been | broken opon by menus of chisels and pick locks, and the | property, ss dese'ibed, taken. After the robbery a knite had been found, which was recognized as belong- | ing to Richard Malone, who had left the prosesutor’s servicetwo days betore. Following up this clus, Officer | Bell, on the following day. found the prisoners altogether, | Keeping house at 4853, Greenwich street, where they had hired a room. In the floor a kind of trap door had been cut, and under this were found some of the property in | coin, some burglars’ tools. consisting of a hatchet, pick- | locks, &c , and a mason’s plumb, tied up as a slung #hot. On Lee was found Mr Greenfield's pocket book, and on thevelder Malone $69 in bills and the pistol hed some money, supposed to be a portion of that stolen The Malones pleaded guilty ; but Levi Doan was dis- charged. some friends undertaking to take care of him. and ibat he wouid be sent to sea. The District Attorney considered himself bound to place the remaining two upon trial; but there being nothing to implicate them directly in the robbery, they were acquitted Judge Beebe tentenced the Malones to three years anda haif each in the State prison. Here were tive boys house- keeping, and no doubt house-breaking, together; asso- H I first eaw the younger at | er, when they parate cells, which principally carried on by Murray, the prisoner answering “yes.” Burray said, “They can do aathing with us; they could only send us upon the bag; and as to’ mint? (a flash expression for coin), say your brother ceme from Californis, &c , and stick to the ry.) Crose-examined by Mr. Jonas B. Phillips--He had given similer testimony before the magistrate, but Hes- kell and Murray were discharged; he thought some in- been used to Cie them discharged and the prisoner detained. Q.—Did any public officer any exertions to get those men discharged? A.--yes, Wh. his name? A.—Porgy J (Caughter.) Mr. Phillips contended against admitting the declara- tions of Murray against the prisoner, who was not i tified; aud the Court though that io strictness aud cording to the principles of criminal law, there was too much uncertainty to warrant a conviction, but submit- ted the care to the jury, who acquitted the prisoner. Jude Beebe, addressing him, said that though acquitted, he bad no doubt they were avery bad sct.and had cruelly robbed the old man; that so firm was his moral conviction, that, though the prisoner must be discharged, he would order the gold ooin to be given up to the pro- secutor, The prisoner asserted it was hisown, but the officer was directed to bandit over, which was ac- cordingly done. Departure of an Old Acquaintance —Bridget, alias Mary Fry, pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery ia the third degree, in pursing eundry counterfeit bills. gE the Judge said that ehe had almost monthly made her appearance in that court, and had been allowed to da- port; they were not however, now likely to eee her for some times unless they went to the State prison, to which the was committed for four years and six months She immediately replied,‘ You may send me for life, end Fay what you like,” end left the court vowing she would have satisfaction out of them that prosecuted hor Discharged ry Fry, indicted with Bridget, (but whore relationship was involved in some obscurity,) was ditcbarged, with # ocution—the Court believing the lady to be quite competent to cerry on the business by hetrelf—ard thinking the evidence against him insuili- cient to justify them in detaining him. Jax, 21—Bw glory in the Third Degvee— Caught fin the Fact —Daoiel Mullin, a stout athletic Irishman, was charged with burglariously entering tae shos of Vharleton, between the hours of Ll and I2on the night of December, Morris Hanover said that he lived there and slept in the store, Shortly after he had secured the premises and gone to bed, he was awoke by some one trying the door, and then the shutter, and just as he got She ap- | | peared in a most penitent and Jachrymose demeanor; and store of Mesers Hanover & Shelf, 218 Weet street, corner | up and had his clothes on, the prisoner burst open the | door and jumped in, Witness told him at first to go out, but he would net. He then caught hold of him, and he said be waa ustray, Witness could not aay whether he was drunk. He was finally secured, and his defence be- fore the magistrate was that some men whom he did not | know pushed him in and ran away This story ho re- peated; but the explanation not appesring quite éatisfac- | tory. the jury found a verdiot of guilty, and he was sen- tenced to the State Prison for two years Highway Robbery —Richard Lee, @ young man of about twenty years of age, and of good appearance, was in dicted for robbing an elderly man, named Patrick Read, of $13 in silver, on the evening of 19th December last, at the corner of Broadway and West streets cutor stated that he wasa steam boiler maker, working | at the corner of Palmer and Washington streets. On the day in question (Saturday), between seven and eight o’clock, he was coming through Tompkins sqaare, when two men, whom he thought at first were tro of bis own shopmates, jostled him, end out up some capers Me sered cn, and they followed up Tenth and dowa Eleventh streets, then came up to him again, took hold of hum, and laid him down. without doing him any vio- lence, | Tne priconer put his hands over bis mouth, to | prevent bim calling out, and the other man extricated | the money from his pocket, ‘The others | cieted for the purpore. and provided with burglars | tools skilfully concealed. ‘There was little hope of taem. and the Court did not feel authorized to give them the smallest punishment, but stil would not sen- | tence them to the fullest extent. Their conduct | showed them to be wantonly aud premeditatediy bad | Hebsd vever known a bun ler over 40 years of age; they were genera!ly fouud out by the law when between 10 #nd 20. aud they almost always ended their days ia a fron If they conducted themerlves weil, the epers might interest themeel) heia, to huve them Tn the case of Le: t. but ne had Ubis Was not fia tas otty es and were ever en Nas the court had @& bea | y n now Jee cfthebr oh they would meet with no «ym- y | pathy, but be 7 od to the fult extent ‘The B New Year's John Buckley, 1 Moody were indicted for a cidt let December | with wards. to the C Repud wey ard White 1 taking sbiishme a. end damsy of property. to the terror of the ove fu the vicinity. the attack am: he bad retired and the waiter was e culled him out, and suloon fill. d with early a hundred per- feemed acting in concert, smashing glass ducting themselves most riotously. | They t to him that they wanted drinks, and he for prace begged them to stand back, and he would treat them; they. however, swept away all the pastry out of the case, and he ceuld do nothing till the offlcers came. Such was the confurien he could not recognize the pri- sopers Officer Bell gatd when be and other ollicers went in, he saw between fifty and @ hundred there, some armed with clubs, and saw the defendant Rogers break- ing the glase with his fiat; that he arrested him, and the crowd attempted to rercue him; he appeared to be sober; be wculd notcslt bim drunk at all. He saw the other two there, but not until they were arrested. There ware | several gangs out that night. of about a bundred each; d be heaedthem addressing each other as they ran, in such phrases aa, “What did you get’ “I didn't get anything but a pie.” They were attracted to Mr. Pal- mo’s by the smarbing of glass. Trenchard, another M. P., deposed that he arrested Buckley as he was making his way out. They appeared to be all in company together. Officer Norria (notin attendance now) hail Moody incus- tody. For the defence. it was alleged that Moody was net in their company.but was there a quarter ofan hour before. Ile, however, preduced no evidence to show this; but reveral were called, who testified to bis good and usually quiet orderly character. Buckley’s character was also good, and it was represented to the Court that he wasthe svpport of his mother andsisters. The jury found them feverally guilty; and Rogers, who seemed to have been a leader, aud wan’ found in the act of breaking the glass, fentenced to 60 days’ longer confinement in the City Prison and the others to 10 days each Acguitted--James Oregan and John Kearns (two young boys) were indicted for burglary and stealing some goods from the store of Mr. Dolan, clothier, in the Bowery, on the morning of Christmas day, at an early hour. “Against Kearns there was no testimony, and Cra- gan bad always consistently stated that he fouad the parcel and ecnveyed the things to where he was going to work. He received om excellen$ character, and bis father, mother, and brother proved that he went outon that mcrning as usual to bis work. The jury immediate- ly acquitted both the accused. Another —Oarl Wolff, Ludwig Biurle, and Christiun Teubner, were charged with stealing from Frederic Lo- renzo a wetch and twotings. and some money, &o, on thankegiving day last. Wolff had been used before the Grand Jury 08 6 witness, and was tendered again, but rejected by the Court, without argument, as no nolle proseyut bad bern entered. Mr. MoGay, for the defence, | contended thers was no evidence against Teubuer, and the chafge as sgainst Biurly only amonnted to peii larceny, nothing but the watch and rings having been traced to him. The Court concurred in this view, and & verdict wus returned accordingly. A nolle proieyi waa entered to the indictment sgaintt Wolff, and ne wes diecherged. Blurle was sentenced to six months im- prizonment in the penitentiary. Pott LarcenyJoseph Murphy and John Toner, two Loys, were convicted of stealing from astore, ia Chatham Bquere, where one of them had worked. some clocks and ecme gold-leaf books. They had admitted, in their ex- | amination, taking the property, but the Court thought it might fairly be tuken asa case of petit lareeny, and the District Attorney concurring a verdict for that offence was taken, and the prisoners sentenced to six months in the Penitentiary. Pleaded Giylty'=John Francois Choiseul ded guilty of rtedling a quantity of weaving apy the beriy P Mr. Ferdinand | About bsit | the kitchen the State prieon. © Held to Bail, —Willtarn Inglis, who stands charged with ‘obtaining @ theurand dollars under {alee pretences, and been arrested on a bench warrant ccgnizaness, with eureties in $1,000 to appear mext term, and was released from custody | Jaw, 20 —Acquitted— All their own Way. "James | Kiliaslane, who etood charged with robbing one Bridget Lecnard of $28, on the 224 of November last, and had | been bailed, was placed om trial, The prosecutrix was | pot in attendance, but her afidavit wae read by consent, | which was simply the in the prison possession Catherine McGo witness for th ence, Ubrew quite another Mre Leonard who was not a disciple of had entered the roomin a house in h arged the defendant ra t h He de g witness’ ac- arching” examination, wns discovered, and the diound the missing pro- fecdaut did not move, witnertes as to charac y to oil them, The but (bat they bad ft all avd the Court conourring, James was a rehin ter Lu did not think it nec tict Attorney ¢id not se J their own w iam A Nave jem Alleged Perversion of “Official In« Quence.'—Jobo Ferrell, alias‘ fatty,” @ young man who led in mere wantoness ones wad indicted with P | property of Peter Hillgartuer, on the 1éth December feat, and was rentenced to two years imprisonment in | entered into | she lost tiv money end found it | He had known the prisoner acme time, and on that day had seen him, so that they knew what money be bad about him. [Me was hore asked whetker he saw the prisoner. and caused some pmvsement by locking all round the court for some minutes before he espied Lee, who was seated next bis couneel, Mr. Holmer, who bad been assigned for the defence.] They did not burt him at all. Au offlcar came up and ren after them, and caught the prisoner On his crore-examination, it appeared that they and athird man, cus McLaughlin, Read's son-io law, had drank together early that evening; aiid some dispute had ariren between prosecutor and McLaughlin; he bad not feen McLaughlin since; did not know whether McLaughlin was the man who threw him down; could uct swear be was not. To the Court.--He had been in prison as a witness. To Mr. Holmee—Could not eny t: was the prisoner that followed him; had been drinking a little, and was neither drupk nor eober Mr Hiram Floyd wee called. who had summoned tha Frosecutor, and it appeared he hadehowa auch unvil- Imgners to prosecute. that they had deemed it necessary 46 ¢entine him asa witnees, the j afler Heme deliberation, returned into court, when the foreman sald, under their solemn oaths they hed felt constrained to pronounce a verdict of guily; but they felt the case was a bard one, the pu it beiug so severe, and on account of that and his trusted the Court would extend to him the ut- y Jodge Bevhe said, the utmost meroy they cowtd show Was to award thermaileet punishment the law allowed of, and that would be done, It he conducted himself weil, ay d presentations were made tothe executive, it might, vider that reccmmendation. be considered usa Bt cass for mitigation ‘Lben, addressing th oner, i rfeotly clea waa guilty of ich the law classed next tomurder ‘The eld men’s tale was qoite clear. except for an evident enalety to erhield Mol be thought it was p Tie must be ears imprisonwent in the Btate prison, that being tie lowest term avarded to crimes of (hat character. A Bold Intruder—George Levett, alias Wilson, was charged with en attempt tocommit grand larceny. Mrs, Upren, of 80 Attorney street. near Division, deposed, that abeuttbree o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, December 40, eke found the prisoner up stairs, close to her apart- ments; she asked him what he wanted. and he said Mr. his mawner roused her suspicions, and she tried to hoid bim, but he broke away; e cry of “stop thief’ was raised, and chare given There wi roperty in her rooms worth more than twenty-five doliars; ofc Alexander Ward arrested him; when brought to the station house he denied he wae ths man that waa in the house, but Mrs Upson identified him immediately. David Hisham, an intelligent boy about ten years of age, proved that he sawhim trrew away @ chisel, which he picked up. Ccunrel for the defence was about to a dress the jury. when the Judge said the only questi was as to gratd cr petit larceny, and perhi trict Attorney. as the safer course, would accept a plea ofthe latter, On consulting togetber. this was concur- red in. and @ verdict accordingly returned. The Judge then eaid though that verdict was the safest, he hed no doubt on his own mind that he meant to steal anything he could lay his hauds on; but, aa it was, he would, at the end of three months, be at liberty to pursue his de predations, The Case of Andros and Carpenter—Nolle Proseyui —The District Attorney, with the leave of the Court, entered a nolle prosujui to wn indictment for forgery in the third de- gree, filed 13th January. 1848, wherein William N. Andros steod charged with u‘tering counterfeit bills, aud Wil- liam HL. Carpenter as accessory after the fact. Brooklyn City Intelligence. Rerort or He Brooxtyy Crier or Pozicu.---The re- port of the Chief of Poltce for the quarter ending Decem- ber 31st, 1851, was submitted to the Common Council last evening, and on motion was referred to the police committee, and directed to be printed in the corporation newspapers, The tote! number of persons apprehended during the quarter for felonies, misdemeanors, and other offences are stated as follow: Arson. ceseees @ Grand larceny......... 8 Assault and battery....070 Habitual arunkenness, 7 ¢o onofiicersinthe — Intoxication and disor- discharge of their du- derly conduct.....,..193 US seseessscsevessess B Tedecent exposure or Assault. wilh inient to person..... « & } secccsesceeces 7 Insulting females.cc.. 1 4 . @ Tasanity Ae) Aitewpis tocommit bor. 2 Malicious 118 10 do do rape 2 Petlt larceny . s1a9 Abendonment.... 7 Pueaing o'terft money. 3 Acerwory to mutt % Pickpocketa 2 Burglasye....0-+ 2 Perjury. . eect Distarbing pub'ic peace 6 Receiving stolen goods. 6 Disorderly conduct..., £0 Burpicious persons... . 16 Deeerters, army & navy. 2 drilling lottery policies. 1 Dieorderly apprentices. 4 Vagrants......, wees. OB Fighting in public str. 25 Violation of city’ ordi Falee pretences. 4 _ porces.... : Fugitives frei ju 1 Violation of S Furious driving......... 1 Gross intoxication. ....107 Total .....6.. 4.061102 The above shows a decrenee of 646 from the number of arrests during the quarter previous, This decrease being principally confined to the smaller closes of of- fences, while the arrests for the higher grades of crime ere about the rame in number. The number of persons accommodated with lodgings at the different station houres during the quarter were, 1,060; 34 children were found end restored to their parents; 6 persons were ren- cued from drowning; 2 stray horses were found and restored to their owners; 4 f saiond sick and injured were conveyed to the City Horpital; avd the sum of $464 93 taken from lodgers and restored to them, Dar- ing the quarters 405 days were lost by policemen, in conrequence of sickness and disability, being an average lors to the department of nearly 4); men per day, The report concludes by suggesting an entire change in the mode of making appointments in the Pelice Depart- ment, and of the investigation ofand adjudication upon ccmplaints preferred ageinat members of the police; | and that the enbject be taken under consideration by witners and Jawos both were; | eed counting hor | | | the Common Council at their earliest convenience. Horrivte Dratu is Tue Icr.—On Sunday last, n Berne townebip, some reven miles above Reading, a ycung lady, named Miss Miller, aged about twenty years, vet with an untimely death ishing to visit a neigh- boron the opposite aide of the Schuylkill, at Koonig’s ferry, she walked on the ice until she bad reached the middle of the river, when the ice broke, immersing her in water up to the arms, and seiving hold of the edae of the ice, kept from sinking altogether. Her cries brought the neighbors to the shore, and a boas was obtained for her relief, but alas, none had the courage to enter it for her rescue, Tove on rhore looked on for more than an hour, when the poor girl, becoming exhausted and fro- zen, slipped off and disappeared under the ice, Ryen after she had given up her hold on the {co she swam on the surface for rome time, and yot no effort was made to eave her life Barks Coun'y Prose, L2h tp yt, The prose- | sich balan eS eneatrical and Musical. Aston Peace Orena Hover —The oper selected for to- morte — Tassule 27 onlay ba Pacodi as Lucrezia, Signorine as Mafio Bal- vi as Gennaro, Beneventano as Gazelle, and er ‘This cast, no doubt, will drawa larg e. Bowery Tieatae.—The amusments for this evening are, as usual, attractive and diversified The o; piece will be the splendid drama of “Rookwood " mare termed an equestrian drams, as Derr will appear on his nebie steed. as Dick Turpin. The other leadiag oha- racters will be sustained by Messrs. Bddy and Goodall, end Birs. Perker. The entertainments will conclude with the dog drama of the “Butcher's Dog of Ghent,” with Mesers. Copy and Taylor in the features. We know of no place of amusement where an hour or two can be whiled away with more pieasure, as the taste of all parties, grave or gay, is consultedjby the management. Broapway Turatar —The beautiful operatic drama of “ Paul Clifford.” produced with the utmost splendor at this theatre, and received night with reiterated cheers, will be presented this evening; and we be- lieve from the excellence of the piece itself,and the man- ner in which the respective characters are cast, that it will have a very long and successful ran. Mr, Collins, who performs the part of Paul Clifford, sings bis role with great sweetness and power. In fact, it seems to us that he sheuld never have given up opera singing, as he uite at home in that department. Those Nery plaintive and beart thrilling im sing “ Maiden, I'll ne'er deceive | Miss Julia @culd, as Miers Brandom, renders her | songs with aweetners and ¢: but we would suggert a little mere animation in her acting. Mad. Ponisi is ex- cellent in everything she undertakes; and the other characters, which are filled by Mears, Barry, Fenno, Reynolds, and Whiting, us also the old characters sus- tained by Mrs. Vernon and Mra. Sefton, and the notori- cus part of Rally Rosemay,by Kate Horn, area!! admir ably tustained. The concluding piece will be the «wo Bonnycasties ” Nisio's Ganvex —The “ Artist's Union” Opera Com. pany announce a fair programme for to-morrow evening Tbe piece selected is © Lucrezia Borgia.”’ with Boe De Vries, Signore Whiting, Bettini, Badiali, Lorini and Coletti, in the leading charaotera. Bunton'a Turatay.—This establichment is nightly | crewded, and this to us seems uo way surprising Bur. ton is indefatigable in his exertions to please. He sa | lects the lightert and most pleasing pieces—everything | toexcite the risible facultirs Even tm the most serious dramas, his cast of characters ia so exceliout, that although acme parts are necessarily grave, and others ecntime ntal, yet they are relieved by the ‘introductioa | of rome lively comio representative, whore geaticula- | fons and faithfal adherence to truo delineation of cha, | acter give an inevisiting feature Co the whole piece, It | is only throvgh th’s avenue that grest comic ability | can be properly displayed and duly appreciated The | beautiful operatfc droma of “Cinderella” will again ba | presented to-night, with the same splendid cast of cha- racters a: THeatae —Those undoudtedly popular ar- tr, and Mrs B. Williama, continne to attract vary large assemblages, notwithstending the intense cold weather, To-night they are to appear in their now dra- | ma ggain, entitled ‘Ireland and America,” which nightly creates the most unbounded approbation. It is placed upon the stage in # very superior manncr. and reflects | all porpible credit upon manager Purdy. The farces of the “Irish Tiger,” and ‘Our Gal,’ and the pantomime ef the “Frisky Cobbier.” are also to be represented. No, doubt there will be a full house. Barxum'a Musrum —The excellent comedietta called “ Naval Engagements” is to be performed at this popular establishment this afternoon; and the fine moral drama entitled “The Bottle,” which is nightly increasing mora and more in public favor, and the extremely laughable farce of the * Two Bonvycueties,” are the pieces selected for this evering Bowrny Cincvs —Ancther brilliant bill of entertain. ment is advertised by Sands & Co. for to-night. Mme Tourniaire, Mile, Jorephine, Mlle, Louise, Messrs. Benoit and Blackwood, and Mr. Sands iard bis talented pupil Maurice, are allto appear, Tne burletta of the “Poa: Races” will be repeated, A full house may be anticipated, £0 go early. Curusty’s Muvstaris.—As usual, this inimitable band | are attracting full houses. and their performances com- pletely convuise their auditors witn laughter, Theirsuc- | cess in thia city has never bad o parailel, for no matter whether it rains or shines, you'll always find a full at- | tendance. The pregramme for this evening is very al- luring. i} Fruiows’ Mixstrezs.--This popular company of Ethi- Opian delineators announce an unusually attractive pro- | gramme for to night--consisting of singing, dancing, | purleeques, witticiems, and instrumental pieces. Briggs, the great banjoist, is to appear. | Paor. Axperson at Mrtrorouitan Hat..—This extra- ordinary magician has recommenced at the above hall. He has now perfermed One hundred and nine nights in this city, to the most crowded and fashionable audiences —a great proof of his excellence and worth. He pertorms this afternoon, and every evening. German Meeting. In accordance with a circular, which was publish- ed in almost all the German nowspapers of this city, a great meeting of the German population of New York was held in Shakspeare’s Hotel, on Monday evening, when it was stated that Messrs. Goegg & | Tickler, two delegates from the Agitative Society, | in Londor, who arrived lately in this city, would | address the azsombly, upon the aim and ondof their mission to America. About eight e’clock, an immense number of Germans had oasembled, and , the meeting was cponed by tke election of Feldner as chairman, together with several sec- retaries ; after which, the two great champions in the cause of revolution were introduced to | the arsembly. Mr. Goegg was the first speaker. | After tendering bis thanks for their kind recep- | tion, be proceeded to give a briof outline, without | entering into details of tho condition of Murope. He | referred to the chains of slavery, in which the des- | pots held the masses of Europe bound—to the ox- | ta power of the priaces, which principally | consisted in their unanimity and general under- | standing—to the manner in which they have duped the people by fair promises—and to the only means which will free the working classes from the vile bondage under the pressure of which they are now groaning--the moans being the union and combina. tlon of all their power. opposition to the coali- tion of despotic princes. e then spoke of the great task which the great mags of the German emigration have to accomplish. It is to assist in the liberation of Germany from the power of kings, first by moral aid, which is sympathy—a public expression of their sontiments; and then by material aid, by sending money to those who have to conduct this movement for general freedom. He came to this country te endeavor to unite the German popniation of America in one bond for the accomplishment of this object. He had no de- sire to mix in the political affairs of this country, but will endeavor to observe a neutral ground. Mr. Ticker next addressed the mecting, and commenced by casting @ retrospective glance to the condition of Europe previous to the Reforma- tion. He showed, from the history of the middle ages, tho evil which always regults from castes to freedom, the progress and emancipation of the people in the reformation, the power of the art of printing, and of knowledge upon the revolution, the first victorious manifestation of which was the declaration of the independence of America. He said that terroriam ovorturned the first French re- public because the people did not then fully com- prehend its urgency or necessity. He contended that no people are capable of enjoying otf unless they are well informed, wel! instructed, and in a state of continual progression. Darin, his address, particularly when his historical! remarks were so far fetched, considerable impatience was manifested among the assembly. Great num- bers left the room, while others occasionally sang out, ‘* To the point,” ** To the object of the assem- bly,” which meeting with considerable opposition in another quarter, caused a good deal of uproar and indignation at the audacity of these remarks. Citizen ARNOLD, amember of the Turner Society, came forward and said a few words; and in speak- irg of the congress of the 20h inatant, to be held in Philadelpbia, be remarked that they should not proceed with so much haste, as seems to be the case; they chould wait until kel shail bavo held bis congress in Ciacinnati, and see what will be the result ‘Then “they coald convoke a congress at Philadelphia, consisting of delegates from all seo- tions of the country. He knows that Kinkel will not refuse to acknowledge the sovereign voice of the hgh and will present himself before con- gress, where an adjustment of all matters of dis- cuesion Will be at once effected. Citizen Pewz, after Sets aes remarks upon the union and harmony of the (vermane, proseated the fe 1 ie resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: — | reas, The political condition of our old fatherland urgently requires an action and powerful assistance from America; ‘whereas other nations, as Hungary, Italy, etc, | ‘re Inboring in the came direction; and, whereas, the division of the German element, both in Europe and | the United Btaten, is generally felt, unanimity of action | is preveingly necessary; and, whereas, before long, acon- | gress will be beld in Philadelpbia, the object of which is | unicn of the Germans in America in one fixed direction, therefore be it | 1. Resolved, That an active organization of the Ger- | man pepulation of New York be the result of the present eetiny *o That this organization is to be effected by societies (o be establiched in various parts of the city. 3, That tor this purpose a committee be elected In this asrembly, who shall immediately take the necessary steps cof the organization of the societies, 4, That the elected cfiloers of the aseembiy consult with the mentioned committeo 5, That there established socfeties have for their object | the raieing of the necessary means for diets, which come tothe delegates who are to be elected for the general | German democratic Congress. 6. That the delegates to be elected for such a con- press be instructed to devise a plan of organization, that promote the popular exertions for liberty in Germany, ovd whieh the whole German population of Americs can assist with confidence 7 That the time for the general congress in Phila. delphia appears to be too short, and therefore a postpono- nent of the rame be propored § That the whole German press, as well as all the radiosi men, be called upon to make use of the time for ihe organtzation. Mersrs. Arnold, Schoenke, Kauffman, Pelz, and Hannos, were olected as mombors of the committea of organization, After which tho mooting dic- perced | Edward Armstrong, Philadelphia: J. Penningten | During Literary Notices. Granam's Magazine, for February, 1852 Philadelphia: G. KR. Graham —The presett num- ber is very rich, and abounds with beauty ead in- terest. The euperior talent which marks the several eseays, and the unique engravings, deserve public ap- Preciation. ‘ The Physiology of Dandyism” ia an admirable expo: é, and will, no dogbt, help to extia- guizh the race. The essay is enlivened by some grotesque cuts. “flowers and Life,” a sonnet by Mary Howitt, is beautifully sweet and charming; and the various poetical picces exhibit a high genius. “A life of Vicisaitudos,” by G. P. R- James, is continued with all its freshness and graphic incident. ‘‘Mozart’s Den Giovanni” is talented review of that masterpicce of opera. “ Apra Temple, a Tale of the Seventeenth Cen- tury,” preeents many features of interest. ‘ Char- lotte Corday” is a spirit-stirring narrative of the tregical event in that heroic woman's life, which bas immortalized hor name—tho assassination of Marat—and will be read with interest. The li- terary notices are prepared with taste and discrimi- nation. Mars ano Cwarts or Cativornia.—A work bas been published by Cadwallader Ringgold, Kieq., Commander in the United States Navy, being a series of charts, with sailing directions and surveys of part of the coast, and several har- bors, and of several of tho principal rivers in Cali- fornia. It is embvilished with views of tho ooast— of harbors—and of points on the rivers, that must render it valuable to those who go to the Pacific; and it is, doubtless, reliable. Commander Ringgold is a scientific ard talented officer, and has been employed by the government in the service whioh has produced this work. Tue Memory or Wasuinaton, wit Brogra- PuicaL Sksercues or wis Morngre anp Wire. Boaton: Munroe & Co. 1852 —This volume pre- sonts sketebes of tho most striking incidents in the life of Washington, and which convey to the reader an idea of the talents, disposition, and high moral courage of that great and honerable man. It will be read with considerable interest and advantage, especially at the present timo. The author hi however, fallen into afew errors. In pago 114, ho has confounded General Washington with Colonel Washington, of the Cavalry. it waa Colonel Wash- ington who was at the battle of Cowpens. At pago 136, a similar orror has been made. At the present moment, the following extract w.llbe read with in- terest :— Laravette’s 8ox.—TIo 1795, the son of Marquis de Lafa- yette, made his escape from France, and came to Boston. Warhington hearing of his arrival, sent his respects to the young man, stating that for certain reasons he could not publicly notice him, yet begged him to consider him- eelfas his friend, father, and protector. Wasbiagton ar- ranged for him to enter Harvard University, and a: him permission to draw on him for whatever money was neoensary to defray his expences. Congress, on hearing the youth was in America, made inquiry into his condi- tion, and propoeed aiding him out of the national tres- sury ; but on bearing of the generous offer which Wash- ipgten hed made for him, they saw that their proposal was unnecessary We canrot omit noticing that one or two of the anecdotes had better have been spared, as they aro distasteful, and partako of the ridisulous. Tux Camet Hunt, a Narrative oF Persona ApventvrE. By Step W. Fabens. Boston: Munroe & Co. 1852. —Thia voluma, as to atyle, is well written; much is made out of little; and it may serve to amuse. An Apprass Denivergp at CHESTER, BEFORE THE Historizat Society or Prnnsyuvania. By 1852.—We havo had tho pleasure of glancing at this address. Recent Deaths. At New Orleans, on the 23th Dec, E. B. Donaldson, Esq., late of Washington City. Mr. D. was a young man not over 22 years of age, and had recently married an oo lady in Washington. His death was sud- en At Philadelphia. on the 12th inst., John Conrad, Eeq, in the seventy. fifth year of bis age. Mr ©. was born ‘hs Philadelphia in 1777, and resided in that cityup to the time of bis decease. His life has been characterized by great public urefulners and private worth. Lot Leach, a revolutionary veteran, 90 years of age, lately diedat Racine, IL Near Mount Savage, Md , Jan. 13, Mrs. Margaret Logs” don. upwards of 101 years of age. The deceased removed to that rection of country when it was but a wilderness and when it contained few inhabitants save the Indians. ‘The Rov. Jesse Jexnett, the oldest citizen of Wilming- ton,N C., died at that piace on the 3lst December, at ibe age of 84 years, llanonths and 19 days, He was, when a young nan, engaged in two or three privateer- jag excursins on board the privateer Hannah, of Bal- timore, during the revolutionary war He afterwards was anchool teacher At the early age of twonty years, be joined the Methodist Episcopal church He aaconded the pulpit when he was twenty five years old, and had consequently preached the gospel for sixty yeara he Inet struggle with Great Britain, he officiated as chaplain to the troops stationed at Smithville, SirF.W. Dunbar Bart , of Boath, Nairnshire, Eng- land, ied on the 27th ult,at his seat in that county, aged 23 yeors ‘he deceated baronet succeeded his father in 1836. and dying without istue. he is succeeded by his uncle, Mr. Peter Dunbar, in the Hon. Fast India Company's service, Sir Edward Dolman Scott. Bart., expired on the 27th ult., at Great Barr Mall, Staffordshire, in his 58th year. L, @. Brown, Erq.. agent for the seigniory of Beau- hbarnois. died suddenly at Beauharnois, Canade, on ‘Thursday, 15th inst. Samuel Herrick, the oldest member of the Zanesville (Obio) bar, died in that city a few days sinoe —Cincin- nati Gazette, Jan. 9, Mr. Nathan Kinney was drowned in Union, Conn, om the 5th i He was a much respected oltizen of that place. The Briefiess Barrister, A BALLAD, BY J. G. SAXE. An Attorney was taking # turn, In shabby habiliments dreat, His coat it was shockingly wern. And the rust had invested his vest. His breeches had euffered a breach, His liven and worsted were worse; He had scarce a whole crown in his hat, And not half-a-crown in his purse And thus as he wandered along, Acheerless and comfortless eif, He sought for relief in a rong. Or complainingly talked to himeelf:— « Unfortunate man that Iam! I've never a client but gri ‘The case is, I've no case at ali, ‘And in brief, I've ne'er hud a brief! “T've waited and waited in vain, Expecting an “opening” to find Where an honest young lawyer might gain Some reward for the toil of his mind “*Tis not that I'm wanting in law, Or lack an intelligent face, ‘That others have cases to plead While I have to plead for a case. “0. how can a modest young man E'er bope for the smallest progression— The profession 's already go full Of lawyers so full of profession |’ While thus be was strolling around, His eye accidentally fell On 9 very deep hoie in the ground, And be sighed to himeelf, “it is well!” To curb bis emotions, he eat On the curb stone the apace of a minute, Then cried, “here's an opeming at Laat" And in lers thane giffy wes init! Next morning twelvacitizens came, (Twas the coronerbade them attend.) ‘To the end that it might be determined How the man bad determingdhis end! “The man was a lawyer,’ Ithear,’ «uvoth the fore who sat on the corse: © A lawyer? alas, @Frnid another, “ Undoubted!y, died of remorse |’ A third snid, © hedknew the decease, An attorney well versed in the laws And as to thescause of his death— Twas no doubt from the want of a cause.” The jury decided at length. Attor solemnly welghing*thegmatter, “That the lawyer was drown-ed, bee fie could not keep his head above water!"’ Domestic Miscellany. Rarroaps in New Brunswice.—In the Now Brunswick Legislative Couneil, on Monday, Mr ford inquired if the government had any raliway bill to bring forward asa government measure. Mr, Uhan- Gler gnawered that a despatch had been received from ar! Grey, directing the suspension of the railway ques- tion for Che present, Ratnoad Stock wy Lano Tax.—Tho Governor of Mississippi, im his late message, has recommended » law Imposing @ tax upon iands within ten miles of pro- Jeoted railways, and that the tax payors should receive a certificate cf stook in the company to the amount paid. Woman Burnt To Deatu.—The Providence Jour: states (bat In Middletown, Connecticut, on Sunday asta emall but, or shanty, was consumed by fire, and that en old wegro woman perished in the flames, | She bad lorg been addicted to habits of intemperance, and a Jug was found beside her blackened and disfigared re- mains, No Demawo ror it —Mesers. Clark & Hatch vainly endeavored, on Saturday Last, to rell at ruction the model of the Medical College, that was exhibited in various parts of the country, to illustrate the Parkman murder, Vive dolinrs were oitsred for it; it cost $400,-- Boston Conmonweaith, Jan. 20. I ENCE oF Mrs. Gen. Gates, ear Bine- vamton Mrs. Myra Clarke Galnos, the wife of Major General Gaines, late of the United Btates Army, has pur- chored of Mr. Eldridge the beautifal and valuable Mount Prospect farm, half s mile distant frora that village. Ite romantic groves, crystal springs, and swelling upiands, will render it, under the hands of taate, and with @mo- derate expenditure of money, one of the most dolightfal and nttraca 2'°y. = Binghamton Republé= n