The New York Herald Newspaper, November 27, 1852, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7831. SALES AT AUCTION. UCTION by tinea? § Ww. PA SHIRLEY.—50) lots edy announced, viz: a igh, cart, 1,500 ‘bags, ure of the oifice, &e.' By or: | THOS, BELL, Auctioneer. N. BUSH. AUCTIONEER, o'clock, in the sales rooms, large lot of wintor cloth ing, Meee, Tas Pel will sel ay, h William se rect. & gue hunting cased English gold . Tobias; one English double gun, Ke, “Sale positive. : TON, AUCTIONEER.—VALUABLE roperty at auction, (unicss previously fe. )—COLE & CHILTON will sell at auc- jay, Decomber 1, 1882, at 12'a'clook, at the ware, the valuable picce of pro +o the east side, about midway b: 'rinoe streets. and a little north of t’ Sy goods, an invoice of voice of ‘Yanoes, ton aiohe The property is improvement, being in th gz ity of the Metropolitan, St. Nisholas, Cole. ore, and other hotels now erecting. Terms—T' hirds tthe purchase may remain on bond | t six per cont in mn in the family of she present own- BOF more. For further particulars, apply £6 the ‘auctioneer, No.3 Wall street.” Wo @trest, a collection of paintin ters. ese pictures are (ro1 yn of well known taat ities for the ssouring of o wi hb ( a masters will be foind examples by Guy Bingham, | braham torck, Backhuysen, Orizon' NBS Philip Van Blomer Zuecarelli, it, Vi “4 S 5 Vat Vat, Bay vate Gino, a special consigamant & ‘Rawares, E ‘on, ( jams, Barker, Herrin, W. A. Knoll, tine copies frem Landso: om the collection of t! and noble rove of Ci 8, just ree Also, about iy tedined pict tk, framed pictures, on silk, attached to gI aris, by dhe best French attists. Mhirty elegant modern Eoglish, French and A\ ‘Gures, riol the most celebrated m , and well worthy th will, positively be sold Didder, without roserve. They will bo on Wi jay, 24h inat., with catalog J BOGART, AUCTIONEER.—THIS DAY Ar Oe es Be : 3 ‘olook, at the auction room, No. 16 Spru furniture, consisting of d kitohe bay mai R. A. CHAMBERS, Constable. ERFEY CITY PROPERTY AT AUCTION — SALE count of the weather.—The four build- tho south westerly corner of Hudson | » Jersey City, heretofore advertised for | November 24, will positively be sold on Monday, No- ‘vember %, at three o'clock, P.M. Should the weather be favorable’ the sale will take place on the premises, other- ise at the American Hotel, near the ferry. For parti- Gvlars, as to terms, inquire of D. SCOTT, auctioneer, 47 Montgomery — Jersey City, or of D. Gould, 27 Nassau | New York. ORN L. VANDEWATER, AUCTIONEER.—MONDAY, Nov. 20 and Bacedey, Nov. 30, at 1034 o’clook each day | r@ No. 5 Cortlandt street, choice wine, ie & ii art ya cho: lers an pei @ver before offe: red at p salo, mity to the trade, as well as priv private parti | selves of liquors, brandie! Evory lot is iy positively relied wpon. Also, & | ° and family groceries, handsomely | Furniture, o'clock, at 85 Nassau street, nenr Fulton. R. tell av at auction, ns Above, a very largo and splendid | rtment of cabinet furnitu ‘8 & rare oppor- epers to supply | eription of goods. | eat Aud most sub. nd consists of & | splendid assortment of richly carved rosewood, ny and black walnut, parlor, dining room, library Qnd chamber furniture, comprising every art ance Brd utility found in the large and fashion ma. Pisnofott le farniture Brices. W. WESTCOIT, AUCTION RER.—ELEGANT + household ferniture rich pier glasses, volvet oarpets, Gilfpaintinas, &e.—On Montay morning, at 1034 o'clock, at | Taf Greeuwi being all the ts of the above | i Ivet, three-ply, and ingrain carpets, Gyal do, rosewood and mahogany in velvet and hair cloth, rosewood match, rosewood ay Nes. mahogany ohsirs, Volta 1 Bouse, consisting of roneh plate pior i forniti 3 ry ° oroaiments, shades, Ke, with a quanti- | i ery, tilver wate, kitchen fur- | jture, &o.; also, twenty elegant oil paintings, richly fram sd, 1 will be ponctually sold without regard to weather. Ca | Aaioguos on the mori ing of sale. | HE FOREST FARM AT AUCTION —SALE POSITIVE, | on Wednesday, the let day «f December next, at haif- two o'olock, P.M, upon the premises, in the town lof | Fersons wishing a romantic and retired place | ‘Of residence, will do well 40 viow the above. Apply to th bectibor, at the homestead farm, one and a half mile ym the railroad depot at Mamaroneck, JOHN MORRELL. , ————— FURS. | URS OF ALL NATIONS.—STIMULATED BY TH. ipa domand that now ¢: in European cities fo; Dis clogars, and indispe: le article of ladic 08 fmme, a4 also by the enormous expense that has hithorh | Sttended the purch: if fine furs in this oo y,, the pro has bi into this brane) ter larg: yn to maintain the repuia the first in this city fo. 4 havit rebasod tho Hu Bi y 6 can offer advantages in anti mend ned to be found mt any other store im tbe Leversaseceesessse’ |, or repaired, under the super Btondonee A EOROE BULTIN, Paris Wantilla, Cloak, aris Man oa! Fur, sad Shawl Emporium, $61 Broadway. Now Yoru. every person Lote, bixL00, ler on Tu at the Mor- ‘ioolay, auc- 0 pot at Jer- Newark; and returning, rh Sy: November, 30) ante’ Exchange, Moneer. Tho excursion train will wey City, at 10 o'clock, A, M., for Joave Newark at lo'clock, P/M. Stages will be in rondi- Bere. on tho arrival 9€ the cars, to convey parsengers to the ons who are desirous of the propert the sale, can procure kets (tree of char, sion, together with apo an Reser ya particulars, of the suctioncer, No. 4) Wall ‘DID VILLA SITES—STATEN ISLAND.—TWEN- a in the south side of Staten Island, on the wo and ahalf Prospoot avenue, abo rbilt’s landing.—The plat can be divided of building sites, cach having almost unsur- views of the outer bay and ocean, and parts of Staten d New Jor and each wooded with ‘The convenience of Staten om: dt) tion from fover aod agus and the tall J 8, tal to other places, renders Staten Island a mos! gum mer residence to those wishing to be near the oi inapoction of the preraises will are HR the istand. It would be sold torethor, A 0. JOSEPH ‘eobunn, Rich: HORSES, CARRIAGES, dey HANCE, NEVER BEORS OFFERE' | bis letter, | way appear to countenance Mr. Law in continuing | the Smith difficulty; and he considers the feeling of the | Asnearly as can be ascertained, there are now in store, and | cipally owned by a Boston company, were destroyed by | Thursday morning, relative to a fatal collision on the half their value, two hors d for tho sale of on article payin od Seo hina or Ave years, and’ will makes wood living for uat be aol ho owner oannot «Bttond to it, If not sold togothor. will be sold separate. Apply to NESBIT & TUTTLE, 2 North William stroot. ARRIAGE HORSES.—FOR SALE, ONE PAIR or urd yi; hay otviagn orp. Gtx ond seven yokra 5 ub vee! ie 5 hes apo seen USTY AMG. THTMAN, 06 Broome straet, T SRCOND HAND WAGON.--WANTED, A Grins Saved hand teovting wagon. in good ordet; to 28) pounds. Inquire st 216 Front street. rr 0 RED TROITING STALLION, ae. Mg, FR nd Sh gentleman or club wishing to nthe country, apply, per. to. 1a Nb. tat stroa’, where all neeossary haa the best stallion ty oF by ya The Crescent City Affair and the Government. Naval Officers Withdrawn from the Law Line of Steamers. More Rioting in Philadelphia. POLITICAL ITEMS—SERIOUS FIRES, &o., ko, ko. Very Interesting from Washington. THE ADMINISTRATION AND CUBA—SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION OF LIKUTENANT DAVENPORT—! VAL OFFICERS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE LAW LINB OF STBAMERS—THE MUSKET CON- TRACT—THE PRINCETON’S BOILERS, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HPRALD. Wasninarox, Nov. 26—7% P. M. I understand that Mr. Davenport's explanation that tating that Mr. Smith would go back to Havana, was written to the consignees of the Crescent City and not to the Cuban authorities, is satisfactory to our government, although it would have been better had he not signed himeelf as attached to the United States Navy, as he was not then acting in his capacity as a naval officer. It appears that his order to the Macedonia was dated as far back as the 16th instant, the day before he wrote the letter to Drake & Co. The order met him on his arrival in New York. It has been suspended, as I have already telegraphed you. ‘The government has determined not to permit officers of the mavy to command any of the Law line of steamors solong as Mr. Smith is retained inthe Crescent City. When Mr, Law sees fit to remove Mr. Smith, the several officers of the navy will be permitted to resume their positions on his steamers. The President is not willing that the government ef the United States should in any government might well be misunderstood, were they to permit officers of the navy to act as captains of the vessels, whilst the difficulty remains unsettled simply because Mr. Smith is retained. It is conceded by our govern- ment that the Cuban authorities have the right to objeot to Mr. Smith’s presence. There is a report, I know not how well founded, that the government intend to recede from the sale of muskets to George Law, on the ground that he has failed to comply with the conditions of the purchase, Commodore Downes, Commander Glenn, and Lieuten- ants McBlair, Pennock, Blunt, and Hunt, have been appointed inspectors, on the part of the navy, under the new Lighthouse Board. Engineer-in.chief Steward, under whose directions the boilers of the Princeton were made, says that the defect complained of in them is of slight importance and can enally be remedied, He is now at Norfolk, making the necessary alterations, which he declares will not cause more than a day or two of dela: x. ¥. Z,. New Hampshire U. S. Senator. Conconn, N. H., Nov. 26, 1852. Tacsenate yesterday concurred with the House in the eleation of the Hon. Charles G. Atherton to the United Stme Senate, giving him twelve votes, and scattering two, The Canal Still Open, Auaany, Nov. 26, 1852. The canal, so far as wehave any reports, is still naviga- ble, and « boat cleared here to-day for Rome, A worm rain has been falling all day. Great Amount of Produce at Dunkirk. Dounxink, Nov. 26, 1852, ‘The amount of freight coming to this port for shipment Kast, is much greater than at the same time last year, on the railroad docks. 8.600 bbls. flour, 3,000 casks beef, 1,200 bbls, pork, 1,000 bbls. whiskey, 1 000 firkins butter 850 firkins lard, 7 casks tobacco, several hundred rolls 0° leather, 40 bales of wool, and several bales of hemp. A large number of dressed hogs, and » large amount 0 freight, loaded in the cars, ready to start, are not enume- rated in the aboye, There are, also, in addition, six | steamers discharging freight at the docks. | ‘The weather is very mild. | From Philadelphia, MAIL ROBBER SENTENCED—KOWDYISM, ETC. Puraverriia, Nev. 26, 1852 John W. Comegys, who recently pleaded guilty of rob- bing the mails, while in the employ of the Baltimore | Railroad, was this morning sentenced to five years im- prisonment, by the United States Court, Several incendiary fires, riots? &o., ocourred im this city yesterday, in the course of which two men, named Coun- try Thompson and Petty Naff, were shot, but not seri- ously injured, Fifty arrests were made during the day. From Baltimore, TRIAL FOR MURDER—TUE SMALL NOTE SYSTEM RE- JECTED IN VIRGINIA, ETO. Bacrimore, Nov. 26,1852. Robert Lewden was placed on trial, this morning, tor the murder of Henry McGarry, for which James McFad den has been already convicted. Lowden was arrested several months sincein 8t. Louis. ‘The Legislature of Virginia has rejected a bill authoriz ing the banks of the State to issue notes of a less deno- mination than $5. The Southern mail to-night has failed beyond Rich- mond, Destructive Fire in Lowell, | Boston, Noy, 25, 1852. Yesterday morning, about four o'clock, the flannel mill in Belvidere, Lowell, with the store house adjoining, prin- fire; also, the bedstead manufactory of Cornings & Cros- by, and two other buildings adjoining. ‘The property was partially insured in Boston and Hartford. James Law, | a private watchman, was burned to death in the mill. Fire at the Barracks on St. Hel: Island. Mowrrea, Nov. 25, 1852. A fire broke out last night in the barracks, on St. Helen’s Isiand. It was, however, subdued before much damage was done. Markets, i ‘Auwaxy, Nov, 26, 1852. Our markets presented no new feature to-day. Trans- actions were restricted by the inclemency of the weather. | The Erte Railroad Accident, ‘We beg to state, in reply to the communication from Mr. Charles 8. Tappan, agent of the New York and Erie | Railroad, that we received the despatch published on Erle road, near Corning, from a reliable correspondent at Philadelphia. On ite receipt, we sent it to the Erie Railroad €ompany’s telegraph office in Wall street, and inquired if we could obtain a despatch from any point on the line, giving the particulars of the accident. The gentieman in | charge of the oftice informed us that we could not. On | further inguiry we were assured that the Lote opie! ‘would not permit reports prejudicial to the interests of the road to pass over the wires; but we wore given dis- tinctly to understand, that the fact of the collision, as | stated in the hag ore from Philadelphia, was substan: tially correct.—(Reronten ] : City Intelligence. Excavation IN apd hay oes Girouit Court of Brooklyn. yesterday, Judge Baroulo presiding, an brought by Andrew Delano against Amos John 0 Donnell, to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff, by falling down an excavation in front of « new building in Broadway, New York, owned by defend- ant, Eno, was decided in favor of the plaintiff, and the jury awarded him $1,200 damages. It appeared that Delano bad broken two of his ribs by the fall and was otherwise badly hurt, On the part of the defence it was contended that he did not use due caution in passing, and that the excavation had been sufficiently protected by a barrier raised by defendant, O'Donnell, the contrac- tor, The jury was of an adverse opinion, The amount of damages originally claimed by defendant was $2500. we The Tart. | Nasnvieie Races, Nov, 16.—Sweepstakes for three | years old—mile heate—entrance, $500 ; forfeit, $100. | John Turnbull's ch. h, Hugh L. French, own bro- wes $9 | roe se ‘m. J, Minor’s tok, git Clara Howard, by Baretvot | 1888, the twenty. fifth | her age, took place in dem Blight, by Loviatha Dame, a3 MORNING EDITION----SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1852. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, | Meeting of the Association for the Relief of DOUBLE SHEET. Aged Indigent femaics: At noon, yesterday, the ladies of the Association for the Relief of Respectable and Indigent Females, held their thirty-ninth annual meeting at the Asylum, in East Twentieth street. Dr. Trma, who officiated as chairman, opened the pro- ceedings by the following prayer:—All thy works, oh, God! praise thee. Thy mercy ig displayed in all the things that thou hast done; but the glorious scheme of divine redemption for the guilty is » further manifesta- tion of thy glory; and we desire not to call to thee merely as thy creatures, but as sinners, for whom was shed tho precious blood of thy Son, Jesus Christ. We long to feel that every act done unto thee is one of the highest privi- leges of our being, and we hope to have strength to long work in thy glorious cause, and be true disciples of Jesus, to do his will and work on the face of the earth. May thy blessing attend us, them, this morning, and look on us with tenderness, on behalf of the aged, indigent, and suf- fering, who are the especial objects of thy compassion Thou, oh, God, hast promised to be their defence, and promised, likewise, to be the husband unto the widow in the day of her darkness May thy holy spirit enter here, and teach the inmates that the blessings thou hast showered down upon the earth are a foretaste of the mercy thou hast prepared for them in heaven. Grant that while they continue here, they may have com- fort, and continue to manifest their faith even unto || death, We beseech thee, oh, God, to bleas all who, under thy guidance, have exerted themeelves to sustain the in- stitution for the benefit of others, in order to let thy goodness be felt; and may every act of kindness on their part be registered and rewarded by thee. Cause prosper ty to attend their efforts, and enlarge the opportunities oftheir usefulness; make them more and more assiduous in the work committed to them. till the hour of their de- parture, for which they may look forward with hope and pride. How soon their days of usefulness may finish, thou alone, oh, God, can tell. ‘The Rev. gentlemen concluded with the Lord’s prayer. After prayers, the Cxainman read the following re- port:— Another year has pursued its course, and closed up its accounts for eternity, since last your Managers had the pleasure of addressing their Rater The present com- pletes the thirty-ninth year of the experience of this as- sociation, in endeay topromote both the temporal and spiritual welfare of “respectable aged indigent fe- males,”’ To the class thus designated, their work is confined; to those who have .been born and bred under happier auspices, many accustomed to the refinements of aftiuence and all of @ class too respectable in their con- nections and aseociations in earlier life, and too worthy in themselves, to be the proper subjects of the eommon alms house. Sympathy for euch caused the founders of this institution to associate for their relief; to thi: have continued to associate, and their prayer is, effort may be worthily sustained and carried forward, 50 long asthe respectable aged indigent female is found among us. ‘The first annual report of this society was presented in November, 1814. The enterprise was then entirely new. The public had not been accustomed to regard its sub- jeots as having peculiar claims on their benevolence. It seemed to many unoalied for; the alms house was thought to be the suitable provision for all those who must be supported by charity. Notwithstandiag these obstacles, with which the mansgers had to contend inthe earliest efforts of the society, the Lord gave them favor with the inhabitants of this city, and in their first report, before alluded to, the secretary acknowledges the reoeipt of $1,683 34, with which 160 females had been par tially relieved, and it may many had been thereby kept from that alms-house they dreaded, but to which otherwise they must have beem destined. That Merciful Being who so favore rvants in their outeet, still watched over them hy his unceasing providence, open- ing the way before them, making straight paths for their feet, removing mountains of apparent difficulty out of the way, and Later their endeavors to relieve and com- fort the aged with innumerable tokens of his gracious re gard for their work. While, therefore with devout gratitude, they bring to remembrance the mercies of the Lord toward this asso- clation, may aay, not also account as @ blessing the in- fluence which this and kindred charities exert upom the community in which they operate, promoting thereby, as they undoubtedly do, the exercise of that benevolence which softers and refines the human character, and. ele- vating it above merely selfish considerations, brings it into a closer resemblance to its divine Pattern’? iow many have been brought by such influence to enjoy the luxury of doing good, and to reslize in their own experience, “that it is more blessed to give than to receive!’ For more than a score of years the managers zealously pursued what was then their sole work, visiting and re- lieving the worthy amd necessitous aged at their own humble abodes in the lanos and by-ways of the city—and not unfrequently quite beyond what was then termed the city. But often times their hearts were made to ache at the incompetency of the supply they could afford, in comparison with the absolute need of many ; and the conviction was forced upon them again and again, that nothing short of an acylum, where they could be wholly provided for in health and sickness. could meet the ur- gency of many cases. This conviction led to prayer and effort God owned and blessed the effort, and in November, musl report gives account that npleted, amd some of the most already remoyed to it. Such as could continue to subsist in their own habita- tions, with the aid the society could afford them, (and many preferred to do so,) were stili retained, constituting a class to be relieved without the asylum, now usually denominated “the out-door pensioners.”’ They have averaged about eighty from the time the asy- this asylum was th aged pensioners we | lum west into cpeeeuce Ten deaths have been reported to have taken place amongst them during the year; ow- ing to removals, the number bas not been precisely ascer- tained. One was aged eighty-one, two eighty five, one eighty: mine, and one was over ninety years. These out- door pensioners form an interesting portion of this cha- rity. They have, for the most part, some small resource — some from a little plain sewing; others a small pension from the church with which they are in membership. Ono has a home with a kind grand-danghter, willing to do what she can for her aged parent—though it is little more than the howre-room that she can give; while in return she gets some assistance in sewing tor and im matching over her youthful progeng. Another is similarly situate with a grandson, Bome ive a little aid from children; but these are few in o json, They have, in many in- stances, outlived their children; or, if otherwise, their cbildren are themselves so poor, and burdened with so large families, that it is quite out of their power to render them any essential service. They are more frequently sisted by grandchildren, nieces or nephews: a to the mor of the poor be it spoken, that the domestic affec- tions flourish certainly no less with them than with those in more affluent circumstances. ‘These worthy out- door | pensioners are apportioned to the different managers. by whom their particular wants are ascertained, and regular | monthly relief afforded,with the exception of the summer season. A few that are sick, and have especial need, do not come under this exception, The managers regret that the customary aid should be withholden from any, even for that short time; but 80 small are the receipts Guring the summer, and £0 large at all times is the ne- cessary expenditure for the asylum, that the board have felt con: trained to pursue this course, The auxiliary to this association, a most valuable and efiicient aid in its operations, and to whom their thanks are warmly due, was organized in 1823, the tenth year of the society's existence, and from that time to the present, it has never failed to supply all the out-door pensioners with warm and appropriate garments to protect them from the winter's cold, besides those which are suitable for other seasons, They have contributed to the parent society the past year 405 garmente, besides other articles. ‘These are distributed by the visiting mai rs, together with the monthly portion of two or th: ollars as the the finances may admit. These ben tions, be they more or less, are always thankfully acknowledged by the worthy recipients, and their prayer continually is. that their Heavenly Father may reward their benefactors. ‘The past year within the asylum has been one of t quillity, harmony, and peace, ‘Bhe judicious manage ment of the excellent matron does much to seoare this highly gratifying condition of the household. Under her supervision, the sick are kindly and efficiently attended. and the comfort and welfare of all promoted. A very good state of health has generally prevailed through the year. excepting in the summer months, when there was considerable cholera morbus. Dr, Cooper. the faithfal physician of the institution’ has bad the whole charge of the sick department through out the year, and has been unremitting in bis attentions | These services are rendered, as in previous years, without charge He finds his reward in the satisfaction his visits give to his aged . and in his sucessful treat ment Of their diseases, The board bave « high appreciation of his professional. servicos, and take pleasure in acknow- ledglug their indebtedness to him. Nine deaths have taken place during the year. ‘The first was in November. shortly afver the preparation of the Jast report, The individual was aged seventy two years. Tier diseare was an affection of the throat, prostiating her to an extreme degree for a considerable timo before her death She had been an inmate five years. ‘The se- cond occurred in December, from the decay of nature, and at the advanced age of eighty. She. also, had been an inmate five years. The third individual was removed m March, at the age of eighty-two, after « lingering paralysis of more than a year, Her residence in the asylum had been seven years. The fourth died in June, after long continued chronic rheumatiam. Her age was seventy one =, eleven of which had been passed in this house. @ fifth individual had been removed in Mareh to the Lunatic Asylum, in consequence of her in- creasing and very troublesome insanity, rendering ber often terrifying to her neighboring inmates. Her death took place there on the 4th of August Ter body was brought to this asylum and conveyed hence to the Urme- tery of the Evergreens. She had under the care of the society three years. The case of the sixth was para- lysis of the brain; her death, in the sixty-eighth year of August, after an illness of a fow weeks. Her residence in this house had been five years. The reventh death occurred August 4th, and was sup- pored to have been somewhat ed by extreme fa- tigue, occasioned by distributing tracta In very warm weather. The individmal was fn her eiehts-third year fled Lv LOU ve oe 7 Oa Muh HUE my Keo uiraae Lad Fase Hy ot, soventy-eight. ‘There is reason to hope that each one of these worthy women has passed toa better world. Of rome it would be a pleasure to speak more particularly, whose sustain- ing faith and uncomplaining sweet submission to their 's will, under long protracted disease, boro strixing evidence of the reality and power of that religion they fessed. ‘The entire family within the asylum numbers ninety- three. Numerous are applicants for admission. ‘There are visited, and. if found worthy, are 1 red for admission in the order of application. Admissions can take place as vacancies are made by the death of inmates. or, perchance, should one remove with the proa- it of doing better, a case which rarely occurs; there- it is not unusual for an aged one. desiring the com. forts and quiet of this home, to be kept yo gallina end sometimes still longer. ‘The frequency and suitableness of the claims that aro pressed upon the committee for receiving applications by | the eos pultioatss themeelves and by the testimo- nials of their respectable , and the inadequacy of the present limits to meet such claims, have osused some of the members to ponder the question in their minds, whether it were not duty to attempt greater — casting themselves in faith on that Almight arm wi has guided and sustained them hitherto. Others of the members to whom these thoughts have been im ed. sbrink from so great an undertaking, fearing that, in attempting more, they may fail to do any part so well as it should be done. The attention of the board has been called to consider this subject, by the written sug- gestions of a highly valued and efficient member. From the sheet referred to, the followin, paragraph is quoted : —*The asylum has only reach t stage in the order of time in which further and strong efforts should be made to increase its usefulness. Our counts prowresnes, our city progres:ea—necessarily the objects of this charity inerease, and it should be our duty to enlarge its acoom- modations and means, confidently trusting that God will bless the effort. and that by his leading our community will do all that it fairly ought to do.” ‘The clergymen of the city, of various denominations, have, by their labers of love, supplied the aged inmates with the means of grace. On every Lord’s day afternoon, with the exception of six or seven weeks in midsummer. i g bool ge has been preached. A morning service, by the- ological students of the Episcopal egal has as for- merly, beem sustained through the year. The Rev. Mr. Bigler has continued Divine morshi ‘on every alternate ‘Thursday afternoon, with the exception of some weeks in the warm weather. The Rev Mr. Woolcott has in like manner held’ a religious service on every alternate Wednesday afternoon, These reverend mds have found a reward tn preaching the gospel to the aged con- fregeticns gathered to hear them in the testimony of eir gratitude evinced by the watery eye and warm pres sure of the band. Thema would also express their gratitude by heartily thanking them for the ready and cheerful response made to the frequent calls upon them. In recounting the many favors bestowed upon this society by various benefactors, the managers would in- deed be negligent of their duty, did they fail thankfully to acknowledge the very valuable legal aid rendered by G. ©. Goddard, Baq. It has now become the painful duty of this society to record the death of a beloved member ef their Board, Miss Catharine Brinckerhoff. For thirty three years she has been a devoted, untiring, and most efficien! laborer inthe field of Christian charity. Her heart was in the work, and overflowed with benevolent kindne:s to the ‘aged peor ; the many who have been soothed by her sym- pathy and guided by her counsel, will bless her memory while they live Her associated managers will miss her at the Board, where her deep interest in the aflairs of the society, and long tried experience, Ey weight to her judgment ; and her gentle, amiable spirit had a tranquil- izing influence when difficulties arose, She died on ‘he 21st ot October, without any particular previous lines, although her health had declined for year or more past. it may literally be said of her, she fell asleep, and awoke in heaven TREASURER’S REPORT. In presenting her report, the Treasurer bogs leave to suggest to the board, that the time hae alnost arcived when united and individual appeals must be made to the cbaritable public. for means to oarry out the contemplated enlargement of the asylum. ee the property of the association is not sufficient to make this {eiprovement upon such @ scale as will meet the pre- sent demand for admittance to its shelter, nor, is}she per- suaded, what a generous public would require for a chati- Little argument need be ured. A fair presentation of ite claims, its management hitherto, the eomfort and peace it has afforded to those of refined life but straight: ened means in their old age, who have now gone to their rest, or are still enjoying the comforts ofthe asylum; its broad, liberal, unsectarian character; and the fact that it relieves the city from the expense of supporting many who but for this asylum might be burdensome. would surely be met by a cheerful and liberal response now, as it always has been heretofore. ‘The asylum is now filled to its utmost capacity, and many well deserving and proper persons are anxiousl: waiting for admission, to whom this boon cannot be af- fordea at present. The proposed site, now in possession of the association, on Seventy-eighth and Seventy ninth streets and Fourth avenue, is considered to be one of the most favorable on the island, healthful and easy of ac- cess. If the buildings kindly and gratuitously planned by Messrs. Hurry & Rogere, for the board, should be erect- ed, some two hundred inmates might be accommodated, whereas now the number must be limited to about eighty- seven, The undersigned believes that the large increase of the population of our city demands that this as well as every other charitable institution should grow—that its purpose and end will never be accomplished so long as there are proper objects unprovided with the,cumforts of its home—and that if some such view be fairly presented to our fellow-citizens, a hearty and generous support will be the answer. Respectiully, K. C, ANDERSON, Treasurer. From the treasurer's account, it would appear that the sum of $40 52 remains on hand. Before concluding the report, the chairman moved the following board of management be appointed for the on- suing year :— First Directress—Mrs. Anne Innes. Second DirectresemMrs, George Nixon. Treasurer—Mrs, A. T, Anderson, Secretary—Mrs. 8. Van Antwerp. Registrar—Mrs. 8. M. Beckley. Mencgers—Mvs. R. Barfe, Mrs A. G. Phelps, Mre. H. Gillet, Mrs. BE. Mowatt, Mrs R Goldsmith, Mra. Kev. 7, B, Vermilye. Mrs. John D. Campbell, Mrs. C. W. Oakley Miss Maynard, Mrs. Robert Lane, Mra Rev. Oharles ( Sommers, Mrs. John Lowery, Mrs William ©. Gilman, Mrs. Joseph B. Collins, Mrs, William B Astor, Mrs War ren Carter, Mra. Theodore Dwight, Mrs, Ava Child. Mrs, Bamuel A. Church, Mrs. ED, Morgan. Mis, John Carey, Mise Gelston, and Miss M. G. Brinckerhoof. Matron—Mrs. A, Gray. Honorary Members—Mrs. De Witt Clinton, Mrs, [Harriet Douglas Cruger. Physicians—Dr James 8. Cooper, Attendant Physician, 269 Third avenue; Dr. Childs, Consulting Physician, 85 Chambers street. There @ no djfsentient voice to the chairman's motion, the report was adopted. The Rey. Criamoan then addressed the meeting to the following eflect:—In reading the report it would natu rally be the duty of the Chairman, dear friends, as is cus tomarily expected, to make some special address appli- cable to the institution; tor the object ot these anniver- saries is to stir up an additional interest on the part of those who are laboring for this important charity, s0 as to make them increase their efforts in time to come; but this labor would indeed, be a work of difficulty to me, for I am suffering from the effects of the excessive labor of the last few weeks, and was unwilling to speak any- where; but the ladies’ commands in this instance as on ail occasions, proved superior to my will. Another rea- son wby I should not make a long address is that so fuw of the «ubscribers are here present. But those that are present have in coming through such a storm, manifested ‘such a practical interest im the institution, that they serve as a great encouragement to the individual who now ad- dresses them. I have been present at three of your an niversaries, but 1 did not anticipate that I would be called on to say anything on the present occasion After a few further preliminary observations, the Chairman went on to say that the institution was one tbat did not possees much popular interest; it therefore demanded che more zeal on the part of its sustainers, more especially us the inmates are, like myself. past the summit of life, and are hastening rapidly down to that last house in which the Saviour has promised such glorious recom! Kash year will number more and more of the present inmates with those that have departed, but still more and more will await the same charity which has been heretofore exerted, Ah beloved friends, we are not always to work on earth, but I hope we will always work for God. We are not here to walk in scenes of darkness, Christ himself has set a beautiful illustration before us of tho kind of spirit with which he desires us to be governed, and of the kind of efforts he desires us to make, He exhibited no solfish- ness, for nothing could add to his glory, and every effort he put forth was singularly disinterested When I look round on the genoral community, to see where it is that disimterested charity can be best displayed, I find it is to those who can never make us any return—to beiogs who have been thrown upon a shore where they remain as old and shattered barks till s storm shall break them finally in pieces When we help the aged they can do nothing for us, Such efforts, then, must be really disio terested. The Saviour’s example brings before us true benevolence, which was entirely pure and unmixed Real charity, then, requires us to bring vividly before us God and his glory alone in everything we do; aud I thiak that nothing can exhibit a purer spirit of benevolence than efforts to assist the aged and the helpless. It is generally a difficult matter to make comforts multiply arouad the aged ; wo all feel that it is when we have advanced in ago, then little difficuities seem to be insurmountable obsta- cles, and trifles appear to be important, and a great deal of patience is required on the part of those that attend on us. Indeed, 1t is not at all ensy for the young and active, and pig | to have the kind of patience that is requir- ed. But without they are pationt they are not truly be- nevolent, There is no other class of Christian benevo- lence that requires that spirit so especially as our efforts for the aged. That our efforts should be unremitted, un- tiring, is evident from the actions of our Saviour, THe did not merely desire things to be done, and then went uuleep and awoke up in wonder thet they were not done, No! his whole life was untiring activity. He wae uo | cen niustrions ip the aegomplishmeat of hit beau Balls eer ane hy Ghtve @ taleg ye ty sohigh in its purpose, and to this time so well sus- | tained. about doing it. It may, perhaps, be said that we undergo the same amount of fatigue that he did ; but 1 that his manifestations on earth showed thet he wae e man, and suffered aF, human infirmities. He was 3 When occupied. Now, there is no case such waremitting exertions as efforts to for they will never conse to be till the ‘The aged, and the suffering, and the worn out, will ever be, as long as the world stands ; and the very last aot of bemevolence will be to som crea- ture that otill remains—a remnant, s monument of gen- erations—and therefore owr charity ehould be ever ex- tended to those that are evermore flitting away. The ladies who so admirably manage this institution, talk of putting up o new building. Well, that Parilding will not row up of itself. A great many friends may speak af. fectiona’ of it, but this wilt not get brick and mortar. Tf that bi ig is to go up, it will only be accomplished by the most earnest activity The woman who says she will try what can be done for Christ's rake, and will act on that declaration, will be the one who will set the best example of following in the Saviour’s steps. About him there was no romance, but real, practical benevolence. T have seen since I have lived in this city. more than one institution that seemed to bea scheme of mere sen timental benevolence. Now. there is nothing of that character in taking care of old women. Do what you will, they are still troublesome and difficult to man- . and they all know it, Now. if we have not the same high feeling as the Saviour, it 1s impossible to pursue the course proposed with any degree of success. Our Saviour exhibited pure and active benevolence, and took up a thing becauce it was right, and worked it through for the glory of the pure oljest, and never gave it up; and such determination as that will alone carry us through in our efforts to extend the usefulness of this charity in the way Bropond. The care of the aged should be an object with all true Christians Oh! what would not I have given to have had my mother spared to me as I grew up, and paid back something to her for all she had done for me! But my mother was taken away for me when I was # little boy, and I only remember her as a child, and [ have only recollections that come up in dark and dreary hours, when I think thet all that is beautiful is gone. all that is troublesome remains. But still there more necessity that we should be tender in our ac’ benevolent in our designs. The Gospel especially teachos us tenderness, It is for that reason [ now beg of you to continve to show tenderness, sympatby and charity to. wards thore whom (iod has placed under your care. My dear friends, if you continue to practice those virtues, they cannot but be beneficial to you and the aged in mates of this institution After the conclusion of this address, the meeting sepa- rated, Court of Oyer and Terminer. Hon, Judge Kdwatds, and Aldermen Cornell and Wai Presiding. THE MURDER OF BAXTER. Nov, 26.—At the sitting of the court this morning. Wm Johnsom, charged with the murder of Baxter, of which Howlet and Baul re been convicted, was placed at the bar, On the ap, ion of Mr. J. B. Philips, who, to- gether with Mr. J, Cochrane, was assigned as counsel’ the trial of Johnron was postponed to Monday, in conse- quence of a professional engagement of Mr. Phillips ina case of reterence which was eet down for to day, CHARGE OF ARSON IN THE FIRST DEGREE. Melchior Shipfer. alias Shafer, alias Shipser waa, placed at the bar charged with retting fire to the dwelling house of Henry Rohde, 268 Monroe street, in May last. ‘The prisoner is a native of Germany, forty years of age, anda baker by tradv. The District attorney (Mr NB. Blunt.) conducted the case for prosecution, and Mr. D. E. Sickles was assigned as counsel for the prisoner. ‘The following jurors were sworn:— C. B. Collins, 3a ward. Simon Stern. 17th ward Bam’l. W. Bass, 16th do. H.M, Smith, 9h do A. G, Beninger, 15th do. P. Welling, 15th do Joba Dwyer, '3d do L R.Shaw, 34 do. Peter Nelson, 16tb do. P. Trumper, 19th do. James Fowler, 8th do. Ed. Boynton,l5th do. Twenty-five non attendiag jurors were called ona fine of $26 each. ‘The District Attorney. in opening the case to the jury, raid, that next fo murder in the catalogue of crime is that of arson in the firet degree, which, under our stat- utes, consists in setting fire at night to a dwelling house in which human beings are at the time, and it is punish able with di . Of thia crime the prisoner stands charged. The District Attorney proceeded to state the particulars of the caee which be expected prove in evi dence—that tho prisoner was a baker, and had been in the employment of Mr. Rohde, 268 Monroe street, tor one week, and on being discharged, said,‘ You shall not be in that house four days.” At tep o'clock that night Mr, Rohde found part of 4 German newspaper saturated with csmphixe and on fire. On tho 9th of May, at midnight, another attempt was made, and Mr. Rohde had to es cape with bis life. To constitute the crime ot arson in the first degree itis necessary that the flame should have charred some of the woodwork of the premises, It would not be suilicient if any article of furniture—such as a chair —should be ret on fire. but @ portion of the promise should be chaired, and that would be proved in thi case. Henry Robde, (a German.) deposed—I am a baker living at 268 Monroe street; my family consista of my wife and two children ; I lived in che same place in May last ; I know the prisoncr ; he worked with me one week; T discharged him on the'Ist of May: he called at my premises the Monday succeeding his discharge; I paid him his week's wages when I discharged him; when he came on Monday 1 told him that I didn’t want hiaon my premises, and to go out ; he went out, faying. “ that Tshouldn’t stay three or four days more in that house ; about half past ten o'clock that night. I was working down in the bakery. and I saw some fire up stairs ; [ went up and sawa bundle of psper on fire under the stairs which lead to the second story ; the house {s a three story brick building ; the paper was rolled up together, about the size of my fist ; I tried to put it out with my foot, but I could not ; some one got a pail of water and put it out; I af found two bottles of camphene about two feet frola each other, and the burning paper just in the middle of them ; there were some German newspapers, and paper such as they use in the stores ; I believe they were German papers of this city; I looked | for them next morning, butcouldn’t find them; on the 9th of May following, my premises were on fire again, about ton minutes pet twelve at midnight; my fainily were in bed and I was inthe bakery; I rented out the upper part of my house to tenants; I ‘believe there were three families in it, bat some of them went away after the first fire; I watched around, I heard some footsteps, and in a few moments my journeyman exclaimed—" There is fire up stairs again;” I went up stairs, and tried to put it out; there was a big bunch biguer than my head; I tried to putit out doors with my hand, but couldn't, it was soheavy; it fell down, about two feet from the entry, and exploded and the whole house was on fire; I was afraid of my wife and children, and I jumped through the fire; I didn’t get them out, as the fire was extinguished; a great many people were there, and one fire engine; I found part of an Hogiish newspaper, very large, and pieces of a jug; the premises were injured, the floor was burned, and alyo the door and the sign; I fix the time of the fire on the 9th of May at ten minutes past twelve; as I put my bread in the oven at ten minutes before twelve o'clock, and it takes twenty minutes to bake it. Cross-examined by Mr, Sickles—{ moved into the house on Friday, the 30th of April, from Orange street; I lived in Orange street when Shipfer first commenced to work for me; I hired him for @ short tims because I was ina burry with my work, and he left me because [ had no more for bim to do. as 1 worked mgsslf; I paid him when I ditcharged him; I had no quarrel with him; when I pa'd him all was pleasant; never had any quar. rel with him at any time; I had no quarrel with Mr. Pressler, the former ocevpant of the house; Pressler sent aconstable to put me out of the house the day after I moved in; he was there himself with the constable; he had a lawyer, too, with him; we hed eome word: I wacn't angry ; Pressler was pleasant, too; they were about ten minutes in my house; I told him if they bad « right to do it to take my things out; I told Pressler he was sweating false: he said nothing to that, and went away; I told him I had bought the lease front Stotzer, and Pressier said he had only hired it for a month; Prestler came next to the house on the Wednesday after the fire; I charged him with having set fire to the place, and he said he kn nothing of it; I told him he knew something about t fire that his time to come tome was Monday. and he didn’t come until Wednesday; [told him he was afraid to come, because of the fire on Monday; Pressler was anxious to get me out of the place, and I’ told him if he | would pay my expenses I would leave; I told him that if “be bad charged me with wha} I charged him about the fire, I would sue him; he made no reply to that; I read German; no fire took place in the rear building, under the stairs; I did not see bottles standing inside the paper; there were some bottles there, but no paper; I did not see apy lamp there; I saw come matches; the bottles were brought away by some person; I do not know where; I told my wife that Preseler had been round to my house and threatened to destroy it; this was om Wednealay, after the second fire; I told Prossler what his wife said, that if they did not get back to the house, they would jestroy it To Mr. Biuat—I paid $50 for the assignment of the lease; Shipfer came to my house on Monday, and said he wanted two barrels of flour; 1 told him [ paid him his wages, and whf@yaid he want the flour for; he said he wanted the flour; J told him that on Saturday [ paid him what he demanded; I then ordered him out, and he then said to my face, that I would not be longer than three or four days in the house, To Mr. Sickles—When the prisoner commenced to work for me I lived in Orange street, but my place of business was in Munroe street. To a Juror—There was a back door to my building lead- ing to the rear and ley way. Toa juror—The back door was always open night and day; there was no look to it Wm_ W. Gregory deposed—I am © policeman of the Seventh ward; on the alarm of fire on the night of the 9th of May I ran to the hor { found there two large jars of comphens or turpentine; the jars were taken to the Seventh ward station house; there were no corks in the jars; at the time of the second fire I was in the station house; on the alarm being given | ran to the house; [ found the window sashes and doors were very much charred and burned; the next morning I went to the house, and found in the gutter pisces of jug, which I brought with me to the station house. amin M. Young deposed—I am acaulker ; I reside ® 268 Munroe street ; [remember the second alarm of fire, on the night of the 9th of May; an alley way ran round my bouge ; in that alley I saw the prisoner look ing round the alley; I them went up stairs ; I wound up my clock, it was then five minutes to twelve o’cloc stripped and went to bed, aud just as I was going to toll my Wife that I had seen the prisoner in the alley way, I heard the noise ; I started up, and on looking out of the window, I saw the prisoner by the light ‘of the lamp, leaving the alley ; T then ran down and oried fire , I sw him fullin the face that -. ; &atreet lamp thre, 1 se im pian; as T Wes y Tibea | May, and was there four weeks ; ca PRICE TWO CENTS. aa ase sane eee ir, Way, a1 ¢ was then Cross-examtined by Mr. Sickles-= saw the prisoncr twice that night previous to the fre; ¢ sew alley way, and I saw bim when he was'l-vaving it; ona frock coat like that be has on now. To the Court—I did not know Henry Ko bde; I knew lived there; I had heard there was some d¥ficulty bee! prisoner coming there and wanting flour; my wife me. To a Juror—When I raised the window’! recognized the rame man that I had seen at the entry door; [ saw him with bis hand on the door, — it; I) oaw light, and as I know there Was mo’ light there; [ hallowed John Shearer deposed—That he is a sea-faring tean; lived at 270 Monroe street in May last; went out to go home with my brother, snd saw a man right poate the bake shop; if waa that man sitting there (t! prisomor) 1 looked him in the face and could not be mistaken; ‘was the night of the fire; F had never seon hizs before that I recollect. Cross examined—He had ow Nght pants, dari frook coat and beaver hat, jcer Way deposed to reeing the fre and glving the alarm at the station house; wont up to the tre the fet door was burned; the ride light, ail the fixtures, the ttror and the wood. work were completely charred. Witness de- pored that he searched for the prisoner im sevoral ptaces; went toNo.12 Essex street, and the landlady denied that there was any baker in the house; Shipfer was sent; he didn’t seem to understand me; I asked if 3 fer, » baker, boarded there; he answered no; 6an't say he understands English; I told errand was te take the baker to an excellent situation at Mbmabethtowm Point; the end\eey iroee English very well. and she said, “Why you are ‘ing to the very man himself,” I took the prisoner to Haeex market, before Judge Timpson; but he was going out of office and raid ke would have nothing to do with it; 1 then took him to Judge Osborne, and he said he would have nothing to do another man’s business; I then took him to the Mayor, who com- mitted LP tlre afterwards for prisoner's trunk. E and some German newspapers in the trunk; there was also a black cont in it. The District Attorney produced = copy of the New York Staais Zeitung of the 8th June Witness—The paper { saw was a German paper, but I don’t know the date. Joseph Geary deposed—That he recollects the prisoner at the bar being brought to the Chief's office acted as interpreter, and thinks the prisoner said his trunk was in Second street. The District Attorney then read the examination of the prisoner, in which he said he oould prove where he was every quarter of an hour on the evening of the fire. “ Pressler told me he would give me $16 if I would set fi to the house; it was about three weeks ago last Sun. I was with Pressler. at his honae, in Williamsburg. at thne he made me the offer; there were two: brothers of Preesler there, but one of them has now gone to Europe. They were sitting at the table, and must have heard the conversation; Mrs. Pressler waa not prerent ; Pressler did not appoint any particular time ; I went to work for Mr. Rohde the day follo this conversation; Preseler gave mie no reason for it, of the time. but he got very red in the face, and I asked him what anted me to do it for; he raid that be was only infun ; [had no other conversation with hia, but om the Tuesday after the first fire im Munroestreet. | went over to Williams bury but I saw his wife ; firesetto Mr. Rohdi house ; I since that time: I don’t know where [ got the straw, paper, and the Gemnan newspaper that was in my trunk bthat the prisonec’a William M Kellar, of the Chief's office. papers produced were taken out of ¢ trupk. The court then took a recess for one hour. EVENING SESSION. ‘The witness Young was recalled, and, im Sickles, said that the clerk wrote dowa former de- poritions. In them it is stated that the man looked iate the yard, and he then saw bis face. The District Attorney then read the whole of the wit- ness’s depositions. There was no difference betweem them and his present testimony, except as to the position of the man when he saw him about the promises. Mr. Sickles proceeded to open the case for the defense, stating that there was no doubt that the house im Monroe etreet had been eet en fire, but he would show thet the witnesses for the prorecation were mistaken in their idem- tity ef the prisoner as the mun who was seeu about the premises: Jcln Wise deposed—That he lives at 12 Essex street ; is a baker by trade ; now keeps a boarding-house ; knows the prisoner; he boarded with him in May last ; com- menced bosrding on a Menday night; it was after he worked for Rohde ; he stayed one week ; he boarded with witness when he was arrested ; saw hi bis srrest ; he was in the store i or three hours ; he was at supper at half past six o'clock, and staid in the house a couple of hours after ; he weat out with three or four others after nine o'clock ‘To the District Attorney.—I ama Bavarian by birth; I did not know the prisoner in the old country; I belong to a seeret society, the order of the Druids; I don’t knew what order the prisoner belongs to; I was at home whea came and arrested the prisoner; I did not tell them that there wae no such person there; my wife told me the officers asked for Michael, and she raid there waa no sueb person; L worked for Pressler as a baker; Prossier is scmething Lke tho prisoner; he is not go tall; has hair protty much like the prisoner. The District Attorney—1'll bring him here that we may see, Lg Mr. Sickles—I wish you would. and examine him The District Attorney—I will leave that to you. Vedai Waiter, a German, examined, (through an inter- reter.) deposed that he lived at No. 12 Eseex street last nd when prisoner lived there; escupied the same room with) bim: remembers seeing him there on the night of the 0th of May; went out with him after nine o'clock; went to a coffee house im Third street, and stayed there till eleven o'clock; there were perhaps about four other men there; from there went to another public house. abour two blooks off; remained there till about a quarter before twelve o'clock; from there went to auother place in avenue A, a baker's, where had before worked; were there about a quarter of am hour; from there went into # small public house; dramk some Deer, there was music there and we staid there till about haif-past twelve. wheu they heard aa alarm bell, and wit- ‘ness. prisoner. and six or seven other men. and a woman, went out; from there they went to another baker's, in avenue A; don't know the name; the prisoner went im there alone, and witness stood on the sidewalk, both then went home to Esvex street; got home at one o'clock. and went (o bed together, right away Tothe District Attorney—The prisoner commenced boarding ot the same house with witness about the Ist say exactly ; pri- soner went away for four weeks with a countrymen of his; he boarded there before he went sway ; witness is sure it did not rain the night he was out with prisoner, from nine o'clock until one. Casper Market deposed—That on the night previous to the prisoner’s arrest, he was at his porterhoure im Third treet, in company with the last witness ; went to Mrs. Gilmore's, and the other public houses where prisoner had been with Walter, on the night in question, to tell them to remember that he had n there; never knew the prisoner to be charged with any crime before ; he is of a good temper ; mever knew him to quarrel with any body ; never raw him drunk; he takes his glass of beer fometimes ; be is an industrious man Mrs, Gilmore, George M_ Lerdiger, and George Pleurey, gave similar testimony, that the prisoner was at their houses with the witness Walter on the night im question. Mrs, Gilmore re-called—And in anewer to @ juror, said she was positive as to the night and hour, (12 o'clock.) that prisoner was at her house, and that the alarmjof fize was heard while he was there. ‘The Court adjourned at seven o'clock. to Saturday, (this) morning at teu o'clock. The jury were permitted to separate, with an admonition rot to converse with any person on the subject of the trial. Tur Lumpsx Traps. —The lumber trade is being carried on quite exteostvely this summer and fall. Several of our most enterprising merchants and business men are engaged in it. The Inmber i# manufactured slong the Wolf river for sixty miles. It is put into seows made expressly for that purpose. these scows each earry~ ing several thousand feet and floated down the Wolf junction with the Fox, and then are towed up the Fox by horse, or sail, to Fort Wienebago, where they are taken through the canal into Wiseonsin river, and from thence into the Mississippi to 68 Louis, where it finds = ready and eash market. The lumbermem on the W; river eam compete with those on the Wiscousim im q) ef lumber, and expense of getting it to market, from fast that these en the Wisconsin eannot raft lumber only at certain seasons of the year, spring fall, when the water is high. There are ee rapids on the Wisconsin, which frequently lumber into pieces, and e1 lives; but fortunately for the lumbermen on the Wolf, the rapids are all above where the canal from the Fox enters the Wisconsin, which gives them a safy sod direct connection with the searons of the year. Thus their trado will good, while the er be removed, The pineries on the Wolf rivee xhaustible, and will sup) ly the most extensive ber trade for centuries.—Oshkosh Courter, iki Heavy Demanp rou Bancrs.—Wo have heard it stated that the Cumberland Coal and Lrom Company imtend to increase their shipments of coal and iron by way of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal to New York, to such an extent in the coming spring, that they will require one hundred barges of 100 toms, and some eight or nine steam-tugs, in addition to the large + ng of boats they have already engaged im the busines. Fourteen of these barges have been contracted for by the ship- builders of this city, to be completed by ; ‘se, 4 April. They will cost in th te about, $30,000, It ts also stated that the ame co Tapeh } large sebooners, of 4.) tons uirthen sack, bad round by sea. So extensive are their contracts, that they find It Imposalble to pass all their boats through the canal, hence the necessity of sending schooners round by sen—eDeloware Gazelle, A vote was taken in the town of Shreveport, om ths Sth ameation of “License” ot “No Llosme ie Te vets Of ueasty three (9 ome In favor of