The New York Herald Newspaper, November 19, 1852, Page 6

LOCAL AFFAIRS. EW YORK CUMMON GOUNCIL, rOFPICIAL.) Statec Session. Boarp or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Thursday, Nov. 15, 1852. Present—Assistant Alderman Bouton, in the ; Assistant Aldermen Brown, Tait, Mabbott, Redman, Weodward, King. Wells, Anderson, Mo- Gown, Wright, Wheelan. Barker, Rogers, the Pre- | sidont, Valentine, McConkey | RESOLUTIONS. | Ry Assistant Alderman Woopwanp—That the | Comptrolicr draw his warrant im favor of Richard T. Compton, President of the doard of Aldermen, and im tavor of Jonathan Trotter, President of the | Board of Assistant A’dermen, for $250 each, as comm) ion for services as Commissioners of | He for the past season Laid on the table. By Aasistant Aldermn RopMAN~ That the oross- | foot of Hubert strevt, across West street, be | s jopted } * iy jo Peery ee an Rinc—Rosolved, That Church street be #ieord, from Canal to Fulton street, twenty-five feet on its west side; and, fur- | ther, that said street be continued, at a correspond- ing width, from Fulton to Liberty street. To Committee on Streets INVITATION Of the Hancock Association to attend their ball | on Gth December. Accepte | PRTITION | Of GC. Pompkins, for per- « railroad from the foot of river, through Fourteenth | street to and from: nue B, to and through Hous- ton, to and through ton, to and through Divi- sion, to and through Suffulk, to and down Division and Cheatham, to snd through South William, to and up Wall, to and down Bread, to and through Pearl to Whitehall street, to the South ferry; ro- turning through Woitehall and Broad, Nassau, Chathsm and Division, to and through Suffolk, to and throvgh Houston, to and through avenue B and Fourteenth street, to place of commen zement. To Committee on Streo's Fourteenth street. REPORT | Of Committee on laries and Offices—In favor | of paying to Charles Burdett $350, as clerk to com- missioners for distribu:ing appropriation to yvolun- teers. Adopted by ihe following vote:— Affirmative—The sident, Messrs Brown, Tait, Mabbett, Rodman. Woodward, Wells, Anderson, Bouton, McGown, Wrivht, Wheelan, Barker, Ro- gers, Ring, Valentine, MeVonkey—17. | COMMUNICATIONS From Bureau of Ass: sswents, with the Siiomibe assessment liats, asking that they be confirmed, au Abner Sanford appointed collector therefor, viz: For sewers in Chatham street, from Mott street to and through the Bowery, to a poi near the intersection of Walker streot; in sau street, from Ann street to a point abou 100 feet south from Beekman street; in Groen- wich street, from Spring street to the intersection of Vandam street; in Grand street, from Suiloik street to the crossing between Attoracy and Ridge | streets; in Greenwich avenue, from a point about 100 feet south of Twelfth street to Sixth avenue; for paving Broadwey and Seventh avenue from Ferty-second to Forty sixth streets; for flagging a four feet wide through the side walk: of south aide of Thirtieth striet. be ween Tenth avenue and Hudson river; for eetiog curd and gutter stones in Thirty-fifth street, between First and Second ave- aues. To Committes on Assesment. The Board then adjourned to Monday afternoon, at5oe’clock. From the vivutes. } Epwanp SanrorD, Clerk. Debates In the Common Council, [Our Special Report J BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. A resolution was presented by Assistant Aldor- man Woodward, of the Seventh ward, in favor of appropriatirg $250 to each of tho Presidente of tho emmen Council for services, rencered during the past seoson as Commissioners of Health. Assistant Alderman Barker, of the Fifteenth Ward, opposed the adoption, and moved to lay it on the table, assigning ss » reason that, last year, the fame resolution was not adopted, on the ground that no law existed authorizing such appropriation. ‘The resolution was, therefore, laid upon the table for the prosent. Widows and Orphans of Medical Men=Anni- versary Dinner at the Astor House. On Wednesday evening, the New York Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Medical Men, held their anniversary dinner at the Astor House. The manner ia which the enter:ainment was got up re- flected the highest credit upon the Astor House estab lishmeat. Wines of /he choicest viningos, and ofevery variety, flowed in abundance, and it was quite evident that the medical faculty are not in favor of the Maine liquor law. Not a gentieman, right or left, aa faras the eye could extend, that did not quaff his wine. Among them was one celebrated for his devotion to temperance principles. A band ef music was in attecdance to enliven the scene. The President of the society was Dr. Blivs. On his right sat Rev. Dr. Vermilye, Counsellor J. W. Gerard, Dr. {Francis, Dr Stevens, Dr. Isaac Wood, Dr. Joseph M. Smith; on hisleft, Mayor Kingsland, Burgeon De Camp, U S A, Surgeon Guillon, U. §.N., De. Delafield, Simeon Draper, Dr. Herchell. Rev. Dr. Vermilye said prayer. The cloth being removed, ihe President read the following report:— | Gentlemen of the medical profession, members of the Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Medioal Men—I congraculate you on the return of | this festive season; that we are enabled, for a brief period, to suspend our professional toils and cares, and enjoy a delighttul reunion with those engaged m the same high calling, and bound together by those sympathies which grow eut of a commonen- uobling pursuit. No class of men in the community more need these ons of relaxation than ours, for none are more subject to noremitting labors and anxicties; none have fewer opportunities of throwing off the cares of life, to recruit the mental and bodily powers, exhausted by incessant toil. But we are not called together merely for reluxation from our labors, and that we mxy enjoy for a brief season each other's society. The widow's tears, and the erphan’s wees, bave likewise brought us here; and it is fitting that our festivities should beso conducted at to awakon our sympathies for the afilicted, and bring into action the benevolent feelings of our hearts. I rejoice two be able to state thas the socievy hag enjoyed a good degree of prosperity during the 68 Fie whcle amount of the funds of the soctety at this time ri oe $12,542 49 ir are. from five gentle- men. W itnied themselves bene- factors of the society. by a ubsoription of $150 each... From life membe : 12 ¢ year have been $i During the year, one member of the society has been removed from among us by death. Dr. Joba R. , @ged forty one years, died at tbe resi- denoe of his mother, in the city of Now Haven, on the 23rd of June last. Dr Chapin was born in Somers, Connecticut, on ihe 27th of April, IS11. | He graduated at the Berksbire Medical Collego, in 1834, and commenced praetice in this city in He had to struggle with ill health, and many verse circumstances, but succeeded in obtainiog a respectable practice, and gave promise of @ high sanding among us. In 1549 he was thrown from his carriage and severely ivjured From the conse- quences of this fall, ne never recovered. He con. tinued, however, to practice his profession with in- table perseverance, until within a short time of his decease. Many of us have seen him, wasted 4 disease, his person enfeebled and attenuated to ¢ Inst degree, engaged in the active duties of his festion, that he might make some provision for | it; hoipless family. Being conseious of the ap- roach! termination of his disease, he arranged Worldly affairs, and then went to New Haven— as he himself said—to die. Dr. Chapin was a re- ious man, and for several yoars a member of the | urch of the Nativity in this city, where he held the office of vestrymen; and at the time of his death, wasa warden of that church. Dr. Chapin loft ® widow and six children. Five of the chiddren re under fourteen years of ago. His family were left in such circumstances as to require the aid of our society. The sum appropriated to them, with some little mears left them, will it is hoped enable the widow with frugality, in the seclusion of a New BE village, to rear and educate her fatherloss ehildren. Thus, while a shade of sorrow is cast over our happiness to-night, by the death of a highly esteemed companion, we are cheered with the thought, that by the aid of this society, pinchin, will not be mingled wich the cup of sorrow of whieh the widow and the orphans are called to par- take. The following is the Board of Managers—of these twenty-one, seven go out of office every oar:— Joun G. Adams, EL. Beadle, Wm. N. Blake- man, J H. Borrowe,H D Bulkley, G. P. Camman, J. WG. Gloments, Edward Deiatield, Abr. Dubois, Joel Foster, 8S. T Hubbard, Jared Linsly. Johu T Metalfe, Benjamin Ogden, Willard Parker. Alfred ‘ont, Wm Rock we it J. i Van Kieek, Thomas C.P Ward, Jobn Watson, Oliver White, James k. Wood. The it officers of the society are James C. Bliss, M. 1), President; Isawe Wood, M. D., Treas wror; H 1D). Bulkley, M D, Secretary; H Ste- vous, MD, Valentine Mott, M. D., James Ander- son, M. D., Vico Presidents; H. D. Balkloy, Dr. Hoseanp then read letters from Hamilton Fish, Francis Granger, H F Duncan, Kv, and from Dr. Wm. Mercer, of New Orleans. $150 was announced amidst loud applause. The Prestpent then gave the first toast, as fol- lows:— . Our Society —In view of its future bemefits, and itsextended ‘usefulness may we exclaim with the poot:— » No man can tell the dangers of each hour, Nor be prepared to meet them.”? is ii Dr Devarrecp responded briefly. Hesaidthat in ashort time from nothing they had become four hun- | dred members. Amidst many gas the: as one point he wished toadvertto. He found that among those whose widows and orphans would be moat do- pendent to-morrow, if they died, there was a feeling of pride that they did not wish that their families should be objects of charity. This was an errone- | ous view of the case. Is was not charity, but a mutval support. None of them knew how soon they might have widows and orphans. In the ex- perience of this great city, and the reverses of for- tune and of fate, death might find his widow and his orphan in the family of any one of them before to-morrow. The following toast was then given :— 2d. The liberal professions, They meet the thres prime necessities of humanity—bapplaess secured by re- ligion, liberty by law. and health by science. Rey. Dr. VeRMiLye responded:—He ssid he had received the invitation so late that it wasimpossible for him to prepare. If it was a sermon it would be a different matter. He had always, from youth, been solemnly admonished to keep out of tho hands of the doctors; but he thought, from this evening's experience, it was a very pleasant thing to get into the hands of the medical profession (Laughter ) The good things of this life abounded, not in Bomeo- | pathic doses, but to the fullest extent ef digestion. ‘The Rev. gentleman then proceeded to compare tho clerical and medicai professions He said the task of the doctor was to minister to the diseass of tho body; the work of tho miuister was to heal the maladies of the soul It was a happy thing forboth professions to moet at the bed of sickness, the ono preparing the way forthe other. He was glad to fina that the momber of the soefety who had lately died, was @ man of highly religious foelings. It had been said that the medical profession tended to materialism; but his experience was the reverse, and the medical men with whom he had come in contact were as sincere Christians as any other members of soc (Cheers.) He honored the profession for its benevolence and adainistering to tho, poor in the hour of distress, Tens of thou- sands in this city wouid rise up, if called upen, to bear testimory to this fact. Long may the brethren of the medical profession cherish those benevolent sentiments. The Rev. gentleman concluded by giving asa tonst— The medical profession— for its deep science and skill, and unbounded philanthropy, well deserves the approba- tion ot every enlightened community, Mr. J. W. Gerarp responded. He snid this is what we call, in the law, a perfect swindle. (Laugh- ter.) It was arranged that another brothor was to represent the bar, but like many other promises, it was only made to be broken, and the brothor was found, in legal phrase, non est invendus. (Laugh- ter ) But he belonged to a corps of ‘‘malaute men” who, like the doctors, were always roady. A more intellectual body of men he never saw than tho present. A revolution had taken place in this so- ciety. They had their new eode as well as the law ye ither backwards or forwards, he could mot say which. ((reat laughter.) Ifhe mistook not, petticoats had crept into the profession—not mere quacks or interlopers, but regular titioners The medical men were, therefore, in danger of suffering from this competition. The women had the advantage of boing beautiful and attractive ; but for the life of him he could not understard how they could become familiar with the various diseases to which flesh was heir. (Laughter) He had only read of one female law- er, and that was Portia, in Shakspeare; and when | © recently stood upon the spot on which Shylock’s Gaberdine was spit upon, and Portia pleaded, he could fully appreciate the force of that advocacy. When he was in Venico, he was horribly bitten by the morquitos, and he would tell them an anecdote relating thereto. A rough custom house officer acoosted him, and looked daggers, seeing that he wasa Yankeo. He fastened his eyes particularly on the broad brimmed hat worn by him, (Mr. Gerard.) But he thought politeness would cost him nothing, so he took off the hat, and madea very low bow, when his lacerated forehead so aston- ished the officer, that he thought he had the small pox, and he passed him on without any fur- ther question, and was glad to get rid of him. (Laughter ) He had seen much of the arts in Italy. He had looked upon pictures and statues till th lived. But all these were nothing till he came to his native land. Jn overy city in the old country, down to one third the population of Brooklya, he found that there was a park or place of preservation of the public health. He cast aside all the works of art and said to himself that the only thing ia which he should employ his voice and pen, on re- turning to his native land, was in reference tos public park. (Applause.) He then saw the im- ee of the stand made by Mayor Kingsland ia favor of a public park. In crowded London, Re- gent’s Park ulone (measuring 360 acres) exceeded in extent all the parks in New York. In Paris and Brusiela, in the cities of Italy, and in every city on the continent of Europo—every where there were parks, except in the city of New York. In these places there were despotic governments, but they took every precaution to preserve the public health, whereas in this free city it was wholly neglected. The sewing women and all the operative class, re- quired change of air and change of scone. The speaker concluded with a sentiment that New York might’ have a park that would do credit to the New World. The Mayor reeponded aa follows :—(Gentlemen—I thank you for the honor done mo in the s timent just propored, and which, I am well aware, is paid in compliment rather to the position which it 1s my honor to hold than to any personal merit of my own. In either event, gentlemen, it affords me the opportunity of avowing my great gratification | at being present upon such an occasion, and of testi- fying wy sympathy for the noble and genorous pur- pose for which you are assembled this evening. The medical profeesion, gentlemen, is not properly appre- ciated. The personal eacrifices of daily, nay, hourly, occurrence, the constant exposure to danger from which laymen shrick appalled, are not properly ea- timated; and all are too apt, when the hour of dan- er is over, when fear of death bas passed away | from us, when roseate health again bedecks our cheek, to forget the care, the kindness, the atten- tion, and the skill which have warded off the dart of the destreyed. The services of the phycician aro ou)y truly valued when they are most needed, and too often, alas, is he repaid by cold ingratitude, if not absolute complaint. But, gentlemen, it is not my place or purpose to eulogise a profession, sur- rounded a8 | am by its members. The world owes to them a debt ef gratitude; and if the world would but pay its honest obligations, there would be little need of such an orgenization as that which has honored me by their invitation thisevening. I give | you, gentlemen “ Physiciuans—-the only martyrs of modern times.” Dr. StEvENS responded—He snid, in all sincerity, that whatever success he attained he owed to the medical profession. Now, in his declining years, nothing gave him so much pleasure as to compare the good feeling that prevailed now, as compared with former years. He took some oredit for the change. (Cheers) He could only say that he wished them to go forward, and that a stricter bond of unity be preserved. The clorgy and the ers should consider the medical profeseion as their best friends. The next toast was— ‘The Army avd Navy—~Tho honor and dignity of our profession are safein ihe hands of the medical’ staff of banner’ — Surgeon Dz Camp, of the U. S. Army, responded n & few brief remarks, which from the low tone in which he spoke, were for the most part inaudible. He said, though the medical profession in the army hed not the “isms’’ of the day to contend with, it had difficulties of another nature not less groat. They were exposed to all the hardships of a wili- tary life, and they had to perform the most diffi- cult and complicated operations. They had ono congolation, however, and that was, that the coun- try provided for them in their eld a; The air of the “ Bold Soldier Boy,” haying besn performed by the band, Surgeon Guition, of the U. 8. Navy, responded on the part of that survice. He said, cut off as the navy &1 rayne were from all professional intercourso with their bretbren on shore, and from active co- operation with societies like this, ho was glad to meet them around the festive board—in the navy the surgeon’s best habits of association—and when they came on shore they sought other associations than the profersion. He regretted, from tho small- nese of their pay, and the necessities of their posi- tion, that they could not give such aid as they de- sired to such valuable sociccties as that for whose benefit they had assembled here this evening. The concluding toast on the list was: Woman — Without her, Eden lacked its obief bleising— with her, the humblest cottage becomes an Eden The band played “‘Here’s @ health to all good Laeeos,” and Dr. Francis being called on to respond, said ho haidly knew why he was placed in such a prodisa- ment. He had been s0 cogeged for the inst few days with the women that he no leisure to speak to the toaet They presented themelves in evory way. (Laughter) But it would bestrange if after forty years’ or ence he did not know something of the philosophy of woman. (Renewed laughter ) In all ages, ganization of woman was the theme of philosophers and poets. The learned Doctor, after advertigg to Aristotle, Lueretius, Milton, and Tom Moore, went on to a: 96 for himsolf hi had always piid the ut- moat deference to the rex, admired thoir beau- tiful structure, A pyedicnl maa coud usver o% ach. The band having struck up “ The star spangled prac: | from the beginning of the world, tho or- | Si. aed sinus weele cookies sant | Not only im her organic structure, bas te bor extreme susceptibility, was woman distinguished from man. He then to Gray, on the Ner- vous System, and tho “ erectile tissue,” and, after | naming eeveral celebrated women, inc! ig Gu | tave and Hannah More, he eul: o morality of wemen, who would net tolerate coarse and inde- cent ar After some allusion to the nude atatues en by Mr Girard, in his travols in [taly, he talked ation and gestation, and said the model of ine woman consieted of a S; h neok, an Eng: | lish waist, anda Dutch b—t—m (Roars of langh- bcs The doctor followed up this description of a model woman with some othor observations on par- | ticular parts ef woman not necessary to report. That day was his sixty-third birthday. During his | career he had never been absent from a medical lec- ture, nor a day from the city, except upon a consul- tation. He had been attacked with oaryngitis, and wastwice at death’s door Once he was given up by his friends, and was only restored by blosding till he swooned. He continued in the faint from Thursday evening till Monday morning. (Laugh ter) Eversince, he had been in favor of blood- letting and opposed te homeopathy. He coacluded by urging his audience to cultivate the knowledge and love of woman, ss the more they knew her the more they would love and admire hor. Some donations were here announced, and mem- bers propose | The German Medical Society was next toasted, | and Dr Herchell responded. Tho whole festivity passed off with the greatest hilarity. German Hebrew Benevolent Society. The ninth anniversary of this society was cele- brated on Wednesday evening, at the society's as- sembly rooms, 450 Broadway. ‘The dinner was on the table at 6 o'clock, and was served im a most abundant and excellent style. Mr. Joseph Seligman, President, and Mr. Henry Jones, Vice President, eccupied their respective places at the table. Grace was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Sternberg, and, after the company had done ample justice to the repast, The Presipsnt rose and said—Gontlemen, and | fellow members ef the German Hebrew Bonevolont Scciety—! am happy to congratulate you on the | joyful reunion this evening. of the mombers of tho German Hebrew friends. As your presiding officer, at the exme tims, tho pleasing duty involves upon me to lay beforo | you the progress of your. society daring the past year. I am happy to say that your exertions have, | under a kind Providence, been measurably crowned | with success. Although our society is bat young, | and cannot boast of the number of anniversaries which some of our sister societies have enjoyed. we feel proud in the vigor and freshness ever atiendant upen youth, we feel proud in eur union and harmony, we feel proud in the consciousness that we are engaged in a holy work, aud that every one of us cousiders it a privilege to be enabled to mori- fice at the shrino of benevolence. There cannot be any real hear‘felt happiness to tho right thinking man, when he is cou neighbor, misery which is in his power to alleviate. But, om the contrary, our happiness and eujoyments are greatly increased by the feeling of having caused other hearts to be also happy. It is but too well known te all of us, that pauperism has of late yours | fearfully increased in this, our vast and glorious me- tropolis. Owing to the great attractions this happy country offers to the inhabitants of the Old World, wo eoe our wharves daily crowded by emigrants from almost all poriions of Europe. Our free and glori- ous institutions, our vast and productive country, | the hospitality of her citizens, and, above all, liber- ty of speoch, liberty cf tho prees, and the liberty of conscience, are real and just incentives for the down- trodden masses of Europe to seek these shores; | and none have more cause of congratlating them- selves upon this happy exchange than the Israslites in America. While ourebrethren under the yoke of the numerous despotisms in Europe, are not only deprived of many privileges which it is proper they should enjoy in common with other fellow subjects, they are not unfrequently subjected to the most exclusive and onerous burthens and deprivations, caused in sqme instances by superstitious preju- dices; in others by a hireling and time serviog clergy; and yet, in others by the envy and the rapacity of potentates and their missions. All that human ingenuity could devise, has been | tried to crush our people—to rob us of onr religion, our independent spirit, our morality; in short. of everything What people, what race would not have succumbed? Thank God, we have not, although they have laid every possible obstacle in the way of our mental and moral cultivation; and though they heve impoverished us by forbidding us to til our own soil, in many countries, or work our own looms, we have passed through it all in- tact; we preserved our love of justice and morality, our regard for the laws of the couatry, our just appreciation of its benign institutione, our love of liberty, and that spirit of charity and benevolence which has ever been the leading characteristic of our people. Let us continue, brethren, in this our path ef duty; let us, the Jews of America, endeavor to he the hope and pride of our co religionistsscatter- ed over the face of the globe; and let us show to the world that, under a free and just government, the Jew makes one of its most valuable citizens. I trust, gentlemen, that, impelled by the noblest of mo- tives, you will this evening, with a willing heart aud an open hand, give renewed proofs of your charitable feelings, and in golden accents, and with asilver voice, assure our poor that they shall neither hunger nor thirst, nor freeze, nor go un- covered. Let us go onin this holy work, and the bleseings of God will surely be with us, for charity, like mercy, is twice blessed; it ‘‘blesseth him that gives and him that takes.” The Prrsipenr then read the first, second and third toasts, as follows:— ‘The day we celebrate—destined to raise the noblest impulses of our nature, wo hail asa blessing, and greet with pleasure its glorious return. (Loud cheers, ‘The land we live in—the happy home of the bra’ the free—may it ever remain the defender ot the weak, the asylum of the oppressed, and the invincible champion of justice and hamanity. Charity—the purost gem that adorns the human heart,, and the brightest image of a loving spirit—we rejoice in its existence. Let us give it @ divine second birth by our v. Mr. Isaacs responded to the third toast Mr. President, Vice President and gen- rising to respond to the toast which has just emanated from your chairman, I will not waste your valuable time by making any preparatory re- marks. Its principles are so well known, so duiy appreciated and so extensively practiced that the being who can pass through the scenes of this existence without halting on his route to sympathize with misfortune, that monster should | be doomed to dwell in the cheerless clime of Sibe- | tia, there to drink deep of the bittor waters he psr- mitted others to imbibe, unnoticed and uncared for. It is the unseen cement which binds the poor to the rich, returning ia tears of gratitude the mite re- ceived from the hand of benevolence. Our state would be wretched indeed, if charity were not the magnet of attraction. Thus I understand the di- vine precept, ‘thou shalt love thy neighbor,” be- caueo, like thee, he has been croated in the image of that being who, best knowing the wants of his | creatures, has endowed his noblest creature, man, with an innate love to wipe away tho tear from the cheek of sorrow, and thus appearing to have been sent on earth to try the poor and benefit the rich, #0 that the poor might ask that as a boon which agrarian lawe give himasaright. But why argue on right, when he obtains Chg sympathy; that ou yield him, as is evinced by your appearance ere. You are here to reepond to the voice of hu- menity; you are here surrounded by your feilow- citizens. ‘The Presipent then read tho following senti- mente:— ‘The President of the United States—May God's cholo- eet blessings cheer and lighten his path. ‘The City and State of New York and its constituted authorities. Col. TALMADGE, in responding to the last toust, said:—Mr. President and Genticmen—I know no particular reason why I should bo called upon to reepond to this toast. I hold no place of honor or of trust, but, like yourselves, 1 occupy, the most honorable position that man can occupy which is that of a private citizen, (Cheers ) In’ attending this meeting, my heart is full of gratitude to you and my fiiends for their expressions towards myeelf when in public life, and that position which I now hold in my private capacity. For the last fifteen or sixteen years I have been honored by invitations to attend your various anni- vorsaries, and that of your associated society. regardit, Mr. President, and I say it in the sincerity of my soul, to be # very high honor which you have conferred on me. And why? I have been honored with invitations from the St. George, tho New Bag- land, St. Michael’s, and other soo‘eties, bu! I have regarded yours as more precious, and this very even- | ing it was with extreme inconvenience that 1 tended. The honorable gentleman concluded his remarks by an eloquent appeal to those prosent, to contribute towards the funds of this cociety. poeiee timer ee the following toasts :— ¢ligious Liberty—The fear of tyrants child of education tnd enlightenment ve? Sorlous Fidueation~The bulwark of our national prosperity, Our Sister Societies—The faithful servants in the cause of benevolence —May thelr hearts never know grief or torrow, but a stranger (o their names, A subecription was here entered inte, and about $*,000 was subscribed, by the company present ‘The last toast, “The ladies,” was rosponded to by Mr. Luoroup WarTinman, of Now Haven, as fol- lows:—Mr. Prosident, this oall upon me comes rathor unex . However, as I never declined seeking when oalled upon, I certainly should not wish to be found wanting ‘on aa onoaslon lie thie. 16 onanot be supposed that I should address this ae Benevolent Society and thoir | of the misery of his | semb!} 8 a length - norg aloes having besa presoded so many eminent epeakers. Ch tas duster, f humanity, the offspring of the "8 purest and most us emotions. He who has eda kind an volent action, knows that t] is no joy more serene, no enjoy- ment more lasting, than that with which the it and eloquent tear of relieved affliction touches the tender chords of our feelings. I sincerely wish that your efforts, now and hereafter, may be crewned by the most desirable success. The meeting then separated. American Ethnological Socicty. FIRST MONTHLY MEETING OF THE SEASON. We were gratified by an invitation to the meciing of thic society, held om Wednesday evening, according to their usual system, at the private house of one of its re- sident members. Mr. B. G. Squier, of Franklin etreet. From the mode in which the proceedings are conduct- ed. the Society is not so extensively known as some other solentific ones, by the generality of our citizens. It has nevertheless arrived at the temth year of its existence, and numbers among its members many distinguishod | savans, while the objects of their researches are among the most fascinating presented im the fields of literature and ecience—being. as the name imports, ‘-the prorecu- tion of inquiries imto the origin, progress and character- istics of the various races of man.’’ and the members especially direct their investigations into “the origin and history of the aberiginal American mations, and the phe- nomena connected therewith; the diversity of languages, the remains of ancient art, and traces of ancient civiliza— tion in Mexico, Central America and Peru; thearts, sci- exces and mythology of the American nations, and the | earth works, and other monuments of the Mississippi | Valley.” The founder of the society in this city. was the Inte | venerable Albert Gallatin, who was its first President; | ¥dward Robinson, D., and Henry R. Schooler: Feq., being Vice Presiden d Joha R. Bartlett, Cor- | reeponding Secretary, Among the members were o:igi- nally eproiled the late Henry Wheaton, Wm. H. Pres. cott, historian. Jobm L, Stephens, Frederick Catherwood, Dr. Samuel @. Morton, Gorge P, Marsh, and many others Many very distinguishod men in Europe and elsewhere, have taken a lively interest in its proceedings, | as fereign members; as the celebrated Humboldt. Lep- sins, Jomard, Bunsen. Rafu, Von Raumer, Balbi, Wilkia- | som and others; and the correspondence has reached. every portion of the globe. It is mo umcommon thing to | ve communications presented the same evening from vrope, Aeia, Africa, remote parts of America, and the Pecific Isles, ‘The transactions of the society have furnished a valua- ble addition to our literature on the subjects to which | they are devoted. They consist of two volumes, com- prising notes on the semi-eivilized nations of Yuc: Mexico and Central America, an ethnogrephical mi Norsh America, the Vocabularies of the North Ameri Indians, together with several other interesting and in- | structive papers | At the meeting on Wodnesday evening the present | President, the Rev. Dr Rowson, took the chair, and there were aleo in attendance Professors Adler, Smil BH G, Squier, and other literary men, works presented were several volumes of the Transactions of the Antiquarian Society of France, of the Ethnological Society of London, and some works from Professor Lepsius, of Berlin, the eminent explorer cf the monuments of Egypt, from Dr. Zestermsn, of Leipsic, Ke. A committee consisting of three members was appoint- | ed to superintend the publication of a mew (the third) se- ries of Transactions, now in the press at Mr. Putnam's, | he report on the rale for the publication and distribu- tion. MANUSCRIPT OF THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA, HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE. BY BERTHOLD SEFMAN. An interesting paper was read by Mr. Squler, on the subject of the region of Central America a portion of this continent which doubtless abounds in rich sourecs | for Ethnological research, but which, from the idleness and prejudice of the Spaniards, and the very little inter- courre bad there by osber Europeans, have remained | unexplored. No aoubt, the suthor says. can be entertained that the | Aborigines of the Irthmus were aware of the opulence | and power ef both the ancient Peruvions and Mexicans, At the fime of the discovery a constant intercourse was | kept up between Veroguas and Central America, which | some said was part of the Mexisan empire. Balboa, | before reaching the Pacific, reocived information of a kingdom of great wealth, and. reaching the gulf of Miguel, the Indians traced on the sand the outlines of | the Nama, ap animal peculiar to Peru. But these Isth- | mepians derived little benefit from their knowledge. | They were rude and barbarous savages, who, divided into hostile tribes, waged continued war against each | other. It was only in Western Veraguas that traces of a more civilized people were found. This part was inha- bited by a populous tribe the Dorachos, supposed to have porsessed mavy works of art, the monuments of which are nowthown ‘The precent Indian or Aboriginal inha- bitents of the Isthmus, are supposed to number about thourand, and are divided into four tribes—tho Savaneries, the Mantanillo or San Bilas Indians, the Baganos and the Cholos, each tribe speaking a different languoge, snd being frequently at war among | themrelves One of the chiefs of the Savanerics assumed the lefty title of King Lora Montezuma. and sent almost pha year to Santiago to inform the New (iranadian au- thorities that he was tho lawful sovereign. and protested against their usurpation. Though it was not to be sup- posed he was descended trom the Montezumas, there ‘Was some ceason to suppote his subjects were descended | frem one of the aucient races, The San Blas Indians , were thoze most probably who came in contact with | Columbus when he first landed and unlike the other tribes, were not alarmed by the guns. The Bayano tribe were located about the river Chepo, and evinced a pecu- liar attachmert to the British. and aversion to the Spsn- iards. The Cholos were the most widely diffused tribe, and extended from Darien to Peru ; and accounted for | an historical puzzle, hitherto unexplained. When the Spaniards landed in Spain, they are represented as having made inquiries after the empire of the Incas; and it was not accounted for how they bad ascertained its ex- istenee, which was learly by their intercourse with this tribe. whose language they had acquired. THE ALLEGHD ATZEC MANUSCRIPTS. | Mr. Squier next read a paper, calling the attention of | the society toarticles which had appeared inthe Ameri- can and several European journals, all emanating from one in the New Orleans Picayune, which gave a descrip- tion of rome hieroglyphics brought by a gentleman from | Tehuantepec. who bad procured them from a native | trader. These he satisfactorily proved to be no other | than some of which several were in existencs in Mexico, | and which were written or produced by some Spanish monks. for the purpose of inculeating their own christian doctrines among the people there by means of their own mode of writing. This mode of communication the | Spaniards had acquired, and found # much easier or readier means of communication with the natives than was the attempt of teaching their own language. The gentleman produced some fac similes of these hisrogly- phic documents, the exhibition of which closed the pro- ceedings of a very entertaining evening The history of the Atzecs he demonstrated to be a mere episode of that of Mexico or Central America, and announced that the whole eubject was in the course of development in a va- | lvable work by Professor Aubin, who had spent many years in his recearches. Personal Intelligence, | The Hon. W. R. King, Vice President elect, has almost, recovered his health, and is now on a visit to his brother at Tuscaloosa, Als, P. E, Leclere, Eeq., President of the Canadas Agricul- tural Society, left this port inthe Africa, for Odessa, to purchase about 20000 bushels of black sea wheat to re- new the seed in Lower Canada, as this kind of seed is t! cnly which has been found to do well in that cold coun- try. ‘fion, Jobn P. Hale was to deliver a lecture at Beverly, Mase , last evening Arrivals at the Metropolitan—Col Yates, U. 8. Newport; W. May. U.S. Navy; (ol. Steptoe, U. 8. Arm: M. Catewey. Russian Legation; A ©. sioward, Canad: Rey. J. A Kendall, Chicago; Hon KR. 8. Wilson, Iilinoi Col. H. W. Trumbull, Stonington; J. Laogdon, Hartford; | John Williams Boston; Wm. Wolcott, Utica; Rey W. 8. Wheaton, Conn.; Wm. Bay, Albany; G. W. Keone, Mass.; James Andrews, Vermont. At the Astor—A, A, Hardy, Philadelphia; Dr. Kimball, Boston; G. A, Davis, Racine; J. 1. Cooledge, Boston; Hon. F. W. Paul, Car gua: 8. Griffin, U. 8. A.; J. Haveland. North Oarolit ir William Gordon, Quebeo; Col, Hamilton, Waterville; ex-Goy, Gibbs, Rhode Ieland; Hon, Judge Forsyth, Kingston. AttheAmerican—D H Buffum, New Haven; Peter | owe, Schenectady; George Lane, Boston; R. Bi. Terry, St Louis; A. Leighton, Philadelphia: Rev. W. Parker, | : 0B. Place, U. 8. Navy; A. Stratton, Balti: | . C, Bayley , Boston. | At the Howard—H 8 Benedict, td D,U ilyat, Ca- nada; A. Fuller, Boston; H. D. P. Bigelow. Worcester; | D. Comstock, Richmond; D. 0 Prouty, Philadelphia; A: F. Cochran, New Orleans; L. L Hasegood, Auburn; F. L’ Laflin, Saugerties; A. P. Uamlin, New Bedford; @. ¥ Tenpy, Georgetewn; J, Spooner, Providence. | United States Comm | Before Joseph Bridgham, Keq. Nov, 17 —Charge of Attempt to Create a Revolt-—The United States ve John Brown and Martin Donell—The de- | fendante are two of the crew of the packet ship Queen of the West, and the offence charged ageinst them took place at ea, on the 1ith and 12th inet., on the home- | | ward voyage Captain Hallet and other witmesses being | | examined by Mr. Ridgway, who conducted the prosecu- | ton. testified substantially as follows :~-That the defend. | ants were between decks, contrary to the rules of the | ship, and Brown, on being brought to the enptain, denied | | having been below. and at the same time used abusive language; the captain ordered him in irons; he replied that he d be d—d if he would be put in irons, and caught loner's Court. Captain It by the throxt; « stragele entued. and Brown called the captain a coward, and many profane names; | when ironed, he said, in the ‘hearing of the crow, “if wo | | Only bad a crew aboard worth a den, we would take tho | | bloody thip from you,” as he was about to be | | tied, “he sprang into the sterm boat, threatening | | to jump overboard; he was lefs there, and soon | after eluded the officers, and escaped forward ; | be was brought aft again, and fastened ; his wate! d desired hia release ; the | in irons for, when Don other defendant, taid, 1, you hi | in jrone ;”” Brown, however, told them the; not get themeelves in trouble, that he would look out for | himeelf; all this took place on the evening of the 11th ; on the following morning, Brown, while tied to a belaying | pin, slipped the rope, and ram into the forecastle vat 8 | A. M, orders were given to teck ship; Brown ‘came out to his etation ; Captain Hallett called him, and as a meffoc pally *o pl rawoy,and then ctled out, men, will effectually to get away: en cried out, “ men, son bal me, put in frone, choked. and murdered ;” the men left thelr stations, and collected around; Donoil sang out to Brown, “strike him, kick him,” meaning the captain ; when sgain in irons, he said te the captaim, im esence of all hands, “if I had fair play I could lick a ousand of you ; he continued abusive, thre to take the Mn Ife if he ever had & ehanos, and. weed indecent language im the presowce iy Upen thie state of facts, the Commissioner comitved the accused for trial, = f | faithful and punctual cartier, and delivering betwe | beautiful prizes. | the mit to be put on him, ho tried | ¢ ‘The Slane Guard, composed of employees of the different newspaper establishments of Nassau street, passed through Nassau street the ethor day, en rowte to their first annual target practice. Tho company was commanded by Captain Mullen, and preceded by Shelton’s band. Their destination was the River House, Harlem, whither they were ac- companied by a Jarge number of friends. We have seldom geen a corps of amateur soldiery in finer drill, or more handsomely ig im every res- pect. Arrived on the peta: ging learn from an eye witness, the target practice of the guard was iptop, the bull’s eye, and all the region round about, showing that the Captain General of Cuba, ata distance of fifty or even one hundred yards, would stand a poor sight before the muskets of the SlaneGuard. From the target field the Guards and guests adjourned to foast. After a good dinner, d by Colonel Leslie, had boen disposed of, | Mir'Sin oferred to. th increaso of the voluntee? | ir. Slane referred to ti tl force of this city, and said it was gratifying to seo the rising generation of young mon show, by im- proving themselves in the art of war, that they were anxious to maintain and defend those institu- | tions which had been so dearly purchased by their forefathers. Captain McDonald, of Jersey City, re- marked, that although New Jersey might be a little behind New York in some things, yet in love for our constitution and laws she was her oqual, and referred to the Hudson Brigade, commanded by General Wright. 7 : Mr. Cuar.es McDevitt, in responding to the “Press,” said :— ‘A retldence of over thirty years in Naseau street and its immediate vicinity, enables me to offer congratula- tions on your being the representatives of a street more renowned for its literary enterprise. its genius, and infla- ence, than avy other im the Western hemisphere, Ta your march this morning through that street, you saw, bnd reluted, the great palladinm of our country’s strength =the press. In no other street in the world can you find ten daily papers, conducted by such a galaxy of ta- lent as in this, The influence of Wall street, with her moneyed power, is small indeed when compared with that which the press wields over every clacs of our citizens. You bave all undoubtedly read, in & late numberof the Henacp, a sketch of the lives and tortunes of several newspaper carriers. [twas a proud and most gratifying record, and will bear extending to various other classes of uewspaper employees. No set of men, or youths, or boys, of equal number. can surpass. in all that is merito rious and creditable, those connected with the press of New York—I might, with safety, have added—the girls. I can give you an instance of the good fortune ofa carrier, excelling even the Hena.v’s record, That carrier was employed on the Weekly Mirror. He is now worth tem thousand dcllars I have known him to make, in one or two days, five hundred dollors. He was two and three thousand papers weekly, he got from patrons srery rier Y day about that amount of d Jars. But the press i only Hartree powerfal whea on the side of truth, and in defence of right. I will give you an instance, in illustration. Several years ago, in the infuncy of the New York Henavn, a combi cotemporary city presses was formed to put th down, That combination had wealth, talen' id unity of purpore. ‘The ground of its crusade was, by s major ty of the community, believed to be unjust. Bearcely a journal, however, came to the rescue of the Herat. But amerg thore which did come to that rescue, for the sake of what it believed to be justice, was the New York Mirror—a journal still living, and im the fall tide of pros- rity, Of all the papers that combined against the Hkap—though that journal is now prosperous and powerful beyond parailel—scarcely a fiaction exists. Here is proof that newspapers, and all connected with their fortunes, must. if they hope for permanent success, stand firm on the side of truth, justice, honor, and right, Continue the organization of your Guard, and io future life you will look back on the hours passed on such occasions as this with the most manly pride--hours spent for your own future welfare, as weil’ as for the sta- bility of the government of the great country which owns you as her sons—and you will always restime your usual ayocations with a refreshing knowledge that you ‘re pow more capable of sustaining its institutions and of adding to its renown. The following companies pasted our office on Wed- nesday. Tho companies marched and looked well, and judging from their well riddled targets, con- tained_some good marksmen :— The Liberty Guard Junior, cane Goorge Filt, | ie company is | numbering about thirty muskets. composed of boys, and made a fine display. They were accompanied by Adkin’s band. The Henly Guard, numbering fifty-eight muskets, Henry Carman Comd’t. yesterday went on their second annual target excursion to Peter Dodge’s Hotel, Centra vilie. N. J., where they spent a pleasant time. The prizes, seven im Dumber, were awarded with appropriate re- marks, by Capt. W. M. Hioks. Edwd. J. Shandley Guard, numbering forty two mus- kets, paraded on their first ampual target excursion on Monday last. The Clarke Light Guard. Jr. Capt. J. G. Smith, a com- pany of boys. of the ages of twelve and fourteen years, went out on their second annual excursicn, and contend- ed for the fcllowing prizes:— First prize, a sitver cup, to Jobn Fitzgerald; second peiee, a gold pencil, T. Murph, third prize. a silver pencil case, F. Larder; fourth prize, silver pencil, %. Fitzgerald. The citizen military companies were out in great force yesterday. pleasant, they enjoyed thomselves very much, and nothirg could exceed the order of their march. We noticed the following in passing our office :— The Independent Guard, Captain A. H. Tylor, composed principal; ton market, proceeded to Starr’s five mile houso, on their third annual excursion. They numbered fifty- four muekets, and made an excellent appoarancs. Their target was well riddled ; they shot for twelve , Before the company started they epson Captain Tyler with a splendid sword, for i noble exertion in bringing the company to what it is. The Chadsey Guard, Capt. James MoGrath, num- bering sixty muskets, were at Hoboken, and shot for twelve prizes. The Columbian Foundry Guard, Capt. Joseph H. | Deley, went on an excursion, distributed nine prizes Lett their best marksmen. Thoy were accompanied by Dodworth’s band. The Independent Hay’s G Kennedy, attended by Walla to Motthaven. The Star Engine Company No. 34 went on their ce’s Empire band, went first .nnual target excursion to Staten Island. Ten | prizes were awarded to the bost marksmen. The Red Bird Volunteers, Capt. Fields, passed on Wednesday, accompanied by Shelton’s band. Tey looked very well. They numbered about thirty muskets, and made good shooting. Warren Life Guard, Capt. E. Baldwin, of Brook- lyn, parsed on their return from their annual target excursion. This company is composed ofa fine set ofmen. They halted in front of the HERALD office, and their excellent band played a Jively tune. Theatrical and Musical. Bowsny Tuxatne.—The now drama styled the “ Writ- ing on the Wall,” was enthusiastically received again lust evening by a crowded house. It is to be repeated to- night, with the same excellent cast, in conjunction with greatly admired piece of the: “Sledge Driver,” in which Mr, Eddy will sustain his favorite character of Ivan Deniloff, “Choe who wish to enjoy a good drama. tic entertainment, should visit tho Bowery this evening. Bnoapway Turatne.=The benefit of the Misses Kate and Flien Bateman, comes off this evening. relected are, “Richard IIT,” “Paul Pry,” and the “ Young Couple,” in which the Mistes Bateman will per- | ronste the leadirg characters. The “ Two Bonnyeasties” will follow, with Davidge asthe principal. We need not enter into comment upon the merits of the benefictares ; the public are too well aware of their superior abilities to allow their announcement for this evening to pass un- | noticed. Nisxo's Ganven.—Donizetti’s opera of “ Lucy of Lam- | mermoor,”’ is to be represented to night at this establi: ment, with Mme. Anna Dishop as ner Mr. Augustus Braham as Edgar of Ravenswood, and Mr. Strini as Col, Uenry Ashton, assisted by a powerful chorus and a com- plete orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Bochsa, From ‘he attractiveners of this announcement, it is presumed will be crowded in every available department. ‘on's Turatre.—The favorite comedietta, called Jealous,” the popular comedy of “Begone dull care,’ and the very amusing farce of “One Thousand Milliners Wanted are the pieces seleoted by manager Burton for this even- ing, the casts of which embrace the names of Messrs. Burton, Thompron, Dyott, Johnston, Skerrett, Fishor. Mrs. Skerrett, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Bernard, Mrs. Dyott, Po oa ‘This is a highly attractive bill of enter- tainment. ) Thxatar.—The prize Trith drama, entitled 6 Irish Princews,”’ which is every night crowding ational to eels 3 is advertised again for this pny 3 The thrilling drams of the “North Pole,” which bas also proved to be # very successful piece, will be Seeger Manager ye! has every reason to feel proud of his directorship of the National, for his sclec- tions have always pleased the public, Go early, if you wish to secure # comfortable seat, Warsacns’ Lyceum —The benefit amd last appearance of Mr, Wallack, until his return from Boston, is au- nounced for this evening. The clever manner im which this gentleman has built up the reputation of the Lyceum. independent of his merrits aa an actor of the firet rank, entitle him to a bumper this ovening. He is to appear as Rover im the comedy of “Wil which will be the frame ve a y feature of the evening. ‘The farce of “Matrimonial,” will yo stible by 4 untiring energy of any manager peros| dramatic public, his exertions deserve the reward of merit, and we hope Wallack will have reason this eve- Mate Kimselt and his able and talented erat Tintany: that they have galmed imperishable fame with the citizens of Now York. Astskivar I Srv epi ular pieces styled the “(Miller of Whetstone,” and “' peat this afternoon, in the lecture room of be repeated agsiss (iE pacoemtl tetaperanse dread. oe useum; and the “Last Nail, or » Drunkard’s Vision.” in the evening. Wiire's Tueatre or Vanrerine —Me. Ohanfeau ts to appeor in his Tim ‘Toodles this evening. great perronation of ening gees of “Orowsing the Line’ The Youth Chat ing ine,” The You Never raw @ Woman,” and “Paddy Miles’ Boy," will also be played. Cinove —Ths equestrian entertainments provided for to night at the amphitheatre. are oxoredingly attractive. Madame obec wood, Whe was emibasastionlly reestved iavt Although the day was un- | of young men from Washing- ard, Capt. Thomas | The pieces | for the Gold Diggings in Australia,” | jostic Hoonomy,” aro to | onke nice. Levi North is announced for Mou- Crristy’s Oren establishment comtinves to be lied to overflowing. to witnees the pertormunces of . ‘They offer ® good programme for this Woon's Minstaeis, whore concerts received with the utmost delight and epprobation, ndvestise “a fine selection of negro performances for this evening. Intenxstrxc Incivent,—At the close of Madame Som ot Nor: 16th, the Rev, Me Dataset eens Caper o1 OV. bs . Mr Barnar noe to remain ; and, by requeet of the clergyras sent. the Rev. Dr. Sharp presented the thanks of audience, in a most touching address, to Madame Sontag, which drew tears to her eyes. It was stated Catholic version of the Bible was at the ieteeee ens weed r wi e names Pao eg ee uu the ingut the donors’ appreciation of ae liberality. ‘The first Fawr concert for the season of the Germania bor aay ie oston, is announced for Saturday evening, the 2 inst Ole Bull gave a concert at Buffalo, on the 15th instant, | which wes crowded to overflowing. Mr, F. 8, Chanfrau is performing at Newark, N. J. Supreme Court—Specital Term, Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt, SUIT FOR SEPARATION. Nov. 16 —Hannah Winne by her neat friend Jervis D. Wine —This was a suit for a limited divorce or — tion, on account of the alleged desertion of the by the husband. The case was one of the many which arise from ill-assorted unions, and desparity of age and dispo- sition. ‘The lady, who was in court, accompanied by se- versal female friends, was extremely well dressed, appa- rently about forty-five years of age; the gontlemam was also present, and is apparently somewhat younger. The parties had been married about five years ; the lady being a widow at the time aud keeping a boarding house in Franklin strect. She had a sow, by former husband, livirg with her, and who had lived with her ever sinoe, und is now about twenty-two years of ege, and is her next friend in this euit. On the part of the lady it was alleg¢d that the offending husband had. without cause, left her bed and board in June lest, and lived, as wes insinuated, by the attraction of other and more youthful beauties—the extent of the proof however, wi male fervant had seen him kiss a pretty girl house, before the servant, The lady also all husband bad left her in destitute comiil arked for alimony, &c. On the part of the husband, it was alleged that the wife’s temper and disposition were not of the sweetest kind, and that rhe had, by her treatment of her’busband, ‘forced him to seek from home tl | sures denied him there as Captain Maguire “Serious Family,’--that this was the sole ca leaving her, and he alleged that he left her im possession of the boarding house and furniture which she conti- nued to keep ever since her marr ith other farni- ture which he had sineo bought am id for, and that she was not left destitute but well provided for Ins port of his case, witnesses testified to various acta of osld- ness and want of affection of the wife towards him, and that she was in possession of the house and furmiture; that its value was between $500 and $800; that she bad declared rhe had made money in the house, and could ogni, and that ehe had enjoyed herself since her husband left. Witnesses were also produced to prove this farni- ture was the wife's A mass of evidence was produged on both sides, the case occupying nearly three days. When the evidence for the plaintiff had closed, Mr. Dyett, counsel for the husband, roe and stated to the Court that he should contend that the plaintiff had not made out her case, inasmuch as the statute req a only a desertion or abandonment by the husbt in addition, a neglect or refusal to provide for her, statute reading—" The abandonment of the wife by the husband, and hie neglect,” &c.; and that it was absurd to suppose that the law would yive s separation for @ Hie deacon cab thu coenionienie separation of it- relf, and the decree of separation would only confirm it; and that it was only where the wife was left in want that the law stepped in, end gave the separation on which to predicate @ decree for alimony and support. Mr. Dyott further contended thet the evidence showed the furni- ture to be the husband’s, but it made no difference whore it was, inasmuch as the wite had it, and im cither caso, the resson of the ru'e for giving alimony ceaped, and cessante causa cessal et ipsa lex. Various other positions were taken by the counsel for the defendant. Mr. Dyett also enid he would submit to the court au offer which he had frequently made out of court to Mr. Mo- Gregor, the counsel of the wife. It was that a decree should be taken for a separation forever between the ties; the husband releasing all title to th niture d the wife giving up all claim to alimony and dower | im spy present or future real estate of the husband, and the hu-band paying the costs also. Mr. D. said he made thie offer because Mr Winne was a3 anxious for a separation as Mr. W., and that if it was mot accepted be should then insist upon his former position, that the wife was not entitled to any decree at all. His honor thought it avery fair proposition, and strongly recom- mended its adoption ; and, after some consultation with his fair client, Mr. McGregor, her counsel, acced proposition, and with come few modifications, cree was entered by conzent. in Henry street, for the pury for Chief Engineer and assistants. The m to order about eight o'clock, by the appoimtmeut of John H. Rhodes, foreman of Engine No. 17, chairma 4K. C. Moorehouse, foreman of Hook and Ladder, No. cretary. A large audience of firemen were present to witness the proceedings, in which they appeared to take great interest, The credentials of the delegates, two trom each company, and two representing the tue] were preent and accepted, when on motion. an inform: balloting was entered into for Chief Engineer, with the following result :— Votes. John ©, Roach, Foreman of Engine Co. No, 1 | John J. Green, Assistant Engineer... Peter B. Anderson, Chi John Cashaw, Acsistant Engine... 18 Joseph Montross, Foremen of look and Ladder Co, No.1 4 Wm. H. Wright’ Engine Co. No. 17. Joseph F, Reed, Engine Co. No. 13,. Whole aumber votes... A motion was then carried taat “1 Chief Engizeer be nominated, and the firat formal | wes hed. Mecsrs, Wm. Seaman. and Wm cinting as tellers, with the following result:— Votes, Joseph Montross 6 Thomas Watson & Wm. 8. Weight. eived the highest number of votes ice of the convention. The second balloting eae up as follows :— “oles. John J. Green... +12 Thomas Watson. ord | Peter B. Anderson. «5 William 8. Wright 7 | John Cashaw... 11 Frauk Haley. 2 | Joseph Montross... 4 Blavk...... Mr. Green having received the highest number, was thereupon duly declared the second nominoe. A motion was then made and carried. that the eandi- dates for Assistant Engineers be nominated by acolame- tion, and eight names were presented as follows :— A. B, Pell, Kngine No. 12; Ceorge Stayley, Hove No. 2; Wm. Vanderveer, Engine No. 2; J. M. Gedi ngine No. 18; Wm. L. Boyd, Engine No. C. Moorhouse, Hook and Ladder No. 2; Joseph Reeve, Engine No. 4; ‘Thomas J. Sheppard, Hook and Ladder N ‘On motion. the Convention adjourned sine die. The election takes place on the second Tuesday in Do- cember, and the polls will be open from sunrise to sunset. One Chief and five Astistants are to be elected, Steamboat Law, TO THE EDITOR OF TAR HERALD. An article appeared in your columns Caen A giving information as to the requirements of the above laws, and the views of the appointed Inspoe- tors, all of which I have no doubt will be gladly re- ceived by those interested; but tho writer remarks, } “it 7 mga atte a Leela be rites etting a supply from the manufacturer, E Tife boata, &e. As he undoubtedly wrt under a wrong impression, I deem it a duty to state that | all pen for tint te ue fost, mere been, | and can now promptly eupplied, as will appoar from tho advertisement in another column.” MArsuALL Lerrerts. IneEniovs Fravp.—On the 15th inst., a young man from the North, who gave his name as J. B. di arrested and brought before Justice Book, cht cbtainiog money felomiously, Yesterday mor ho was examined at the jail, whon, as we learned (rom = gentleman who was present, the following facts wore eli- cited:—Having ascertained the drawn numbers of one of the State lotteries. he altered an old tickst, by sub- stituting figures to couform to them; and this he did 50 ingeniously af to deceive Mesurs, Corse & Oo., (of Alexen- dria. Va..) who paid him, on its presentation the sum of 2,600, Not content with the “raise” thus easily e came to Washington, and, by @ similar device, ob tained from Mr. Daniel Rowland $212 50. At the first search, after his arrest, but $70 were found upon his per- ton; but the second. at the jail, was attended with more | success, There he was taken into a private room. and having been nearly denuded, each piece of clothing was critically examined. The prisoner regarded the fingor- ing of bis pantaloons with the greatest solicitude; wed improving upon the lnterest which he thus manifested, the officers were the more encouraged to proseoute their search. Finally, they discovered, nicely folded in the aistband, secured by ® pin, four several drafts for the searenate rum of $2 690, which drafts he procured at the Bank of the Old Dominion, in Alexandria.— Washington Republic, Nov, VT. Two Brornend 1x Conarrss.—E. B. Washburn, Is elected to Congress from the Galena, Ill., distriet. Mr. Washburn isthe brother of the Hon. Israel Washburn, who was elected to Congress from Maine, a short time since, They are the sons of Israel Washburn, of formerly of Raynham, in Bristol coanty. This is the first Instence of two brothers meeting together in gress, from two extremes of the Union, both Leta for their talents and moral worth. ‘ourier, | Diocrss or New Jersey.—Bishop Deane has issued a circular, in which he earuestly desires the fallent representation, in both orders, at the i oonven- tion, whioh is to be held in St. Mary's Chureh, ‘ew ton, on Wednerday, 1st December, at 10 o'slook, A M, to receive the rej of the Committeo of Investigation, appointed at the Special Convention, ‘in reference te the new matters, contained ia the new laid before the Court of Bishops recently assembled. ALABAMA. —Tho last consus statistics show that Alabema has more than four millions of sores of improved Innd; that the value of her farms, live stock and and eatate In over two hundred aud twonty uall- fneelot Sehare or more then $600 for evory ree mam, | oman and obiid in the state,