The New York Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1852, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. GORDON BENNETT, BIOR AND EDITOR. @BFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU 8TS. BPTTE emnrcerce A ul WEEKLY HERALD, rend Sata I per annum, EAN cents num: a query oe of Creal Britein. ona €8 to amma af the pe went both Brine: ude the FOL! RRESLONDENCE containing impor- sagt ees tected from any quarter of the world; vee, teliberally paid for. Own FOR mom CORMESYON DENTS ima PaRricviARLY Requesrep 70 SEAL ALL LerreRs ger PAckAcrs sunt Us. ALL LETTERS by mail for Subscription. or with Adve to be post-paid, or the tage will be deducted fre the money remitted. die AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWSRY THEATRE, Bowery. -Tux Hennew Sox-— Favine Durenwan. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway.—Axsx Braxx— ‘Woman | Avcne. WIBLO'S.— Cup oy THE Reciuzer. BURTON'S THEATRE. Chambers street.—Is He Jea- nevs—Parnio'ay axp Panvenv—Ong Taovsaxp Mit- uamuns WANTED. NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Srv or Weer- @masrxn—Saxox CurEr. ‘WALLACK’S THEATRE, Grosdway.—O1p lr ins axp Younes Heanrs—Pracricar Man, e WHITE'S THEATRE OF VARIETIES, 17 and 19 Bowe- .—Vicr Rime—Is He JeaLove—Hontino A TURTLE vey Kare. AMERICAN MUSEUM.—-Afterncon—Tue Srravozn. Brening—Onrnan's Dexame. WMSTROPOLITAN HALL —Mmr. Sowrac’s Concent. 65 BROADWAY.—Mecuanicat Exuniprrion. CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broadway—Ermioriam Manerecisy wy Curisty’s Minera eis. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Musical Hally 444 Broad- way.—Bruroriay MinstREws' iN ENTERTAINMENTS, New York, Wedne The News. By way of Philadelphia, we learn that a steamer, with important despatches from Havana, reached Washington last ever: This is supposed to be the war steamer Fulton, which the Black Warrior reported to have been despatched from Havana with a statement of facts concerning the imprison- ment of Capt. Gray and his late crew, on a charge of having constructed and disposed of the ship Suffolk, for the express purpose of engaging in the slave trade. This isa very curious affair, and may Bead to another difficulty with the Cuban authori- ties. It will be recollected that our correspondent y, Dec 8, 1852. expressly stated that Capt. Gray and bis crew were | kept as prisoners.on board the Lady Suffolk, until after she had been towed to sea by the Spanish steamer Sirena. At midnight they were permitted to leave the ship and return to port in the steamer. But this is only one side of the story;—wait till we hear both. All that can be said, at present, is that it isa remarkably strange manceuvre on the part of the Captain-General, who is publicly accused of being immediately intcrested in the slave trade himeelf. Although no actual business was transacted in Congress yesterday, the reports of the proceedings in both branches are highly interesting, from the fact that they foreshadow something of what may be anticipated before the close of the session. Mem- bers on all sides do not appear to have perfectly re- covered from the effects of the Presidential eiection, and itis but natural, therefore, to find them inclined | to spend a few days in talking over matters, simply im order to ascertain the ground they occupy prior to going to work. One of the most striking features in the Senate report, is the announcement of Colonel Clemens, democrat, of Alabama, that he will to- @ay ak permission to introduce a resolution con- ferring upon Gen. Scott the brevet rank of Lieutenant General. This is a compliment that has long been mooted, and coming, as it now doo3, from fan officer who served in the Mexican war, under General Scott, in General Pierce’s New England regiment, it will most likely meet with approbation and become a law. appreciated by the old hero, from the fact that it ‘would come from a party diametrically opposed to him in a political point of view. Those who have experienced the ill-effects of the | recent shin-plaster currency, purporting to have emanated from the District of Columbia, willbe glad to learn that a bill has been introduced into the Senate for the suppression of unauthorized banking there. Nearly tho entire day was consumed by tho Senats Sm debating the right of Mr. Dixen to a seat, he haying on the day previous presented his credentials as the duly elected successor to the seat of the lamented Clay, by the Legislature of Ken- tucky. The democrats, who are largely in the majority of course, argue that there is no vacancy, Mr. Meriwether having been appointed by the Governor to fill the seat rendered vacant by Mr. C’s death, which occurred subsequently to his resignation, thengh the latter was not to go into effect till September. What seems not a little sin- gular, Mr. Dixon is the only person who has thus far laid claim to the seat, Mr. Meriwether not hav- ing apparently deemed it worth contesting. The matter seems to be sq perfectly plain as to render it surprising that so m¥eh fuss should be made about it. However, at the adjournment, yesterday, it was as far from beieg settled as ever, and is likely to afford food for argument for several days to come. Operations were commencgd in the House of Re- presentatives by a whig motion to refer that portion of the Presidont’s message relative to the tariff and revenue to 2 select committee. This gave rise toa long and very interesting debate, which drow out some new and not unimportant revelations concern- ing the present position of parties on the topic which hhas been so great a bone of contention since the adop- tion of the constitution. Some of the whigs declared their desire—which, by the way, is a very novel one to emanate from the protectionists—to materially reduce the amount of duties on a great number of imported articles, in order, as they allege, to pro- vent the treasury from becoming overloaded, there being now some twenty qillions of surplus funds on hand. They are more especially desirous of reducing the duty on certain raw materials with the view of affording home manufacturersan opportunity of suc- cosefally competing with foreign rivals. The lat- ter, most assuredly, appears to be a very praiso- worthy object, and, if carried out, may result to the benefit of the country generally. Nevertheless, the democrats very aptly remarked, the surplus funds could be easily and honorably disposed of by paying @ portion of the public debt; also, that they were impressed with the belief that the people at large had rendered an irrevocable decision with regard to the whole tariff question, at the late national el tion. The proposition to refer to a special com- mittee wae disapproved by a vote of 73 yeas to 90 nays. ‘The Special Committee of the House, appointed to investigate the alleged Gardiner fraud, and Bec- xetary Corwin’s connection therewith, yesterday made a report which is said to be substantially the wame as that hitherto published. The committer reported a bill for the prevention of frauds upon the ‘Treasury, which was read twice, and referred back to them in order to keep the matter before the House. If our Congressmen are really anxious to prevent public officers from defrauding the govern- ment by receiving fees for carrying on suite against the government, while holding calaried effices, why | do they not at once enact s law prohibiting all em- ployces, from the heads of departments and mem- bers of Congress down to the lowest clerk, from receiving bribes, or conniving at the plyndering of the Treasury in any shape, they should uot only knock out the teeth of the mice, but slaughter the vate, wolves, and jackals with equal fierceness. Try it, for the people are tired of beiug Galphinised. The Vico President elect, in connection with ev- It would be an honor the more | ‘by their democratic brethren in Weshington last Monday evening. All responded in neat speeches except Mr. King, whose health prevented his coming into the night Produce of all kinds is reported to be acsumula- ting very rapidly at Dunkirk. Flour is coming in at the rate of ten thousand barrels per day, being double the amount the railroad is capable of con- veying hither. There are now fifty-five thousand barrels am hand at Dunkirk, and a proportionate amount of pork, &c. This announcemont is en- couraging to those blessed with large families. Intelligence from Port-au-Prince to the 234 ult. announces that the island was healthy and Ameri- can provisions in demand. We had anticipated being able to spread one week’s later Eurbpean news, brought to Halifax by the steamer Niagara, this morning; but, as has been frequently the case when a steamer has been due, of late, the wires are out of order. It is rather singu- lar that theso accidents almost inviriably hnyipen when they are most ta be regretted. The telegraphs furnish accounts of several very serious méritime disasters. The ship Georgia, of Savannah, bound to this port from Liverpool, with three hundred and fifty passengers on board, went ashore at Tuckerton, last Friday. Fortunaiely, no lives were lost, although the passengers experienced great difficulty in reaching the shore. The vessel has gone to pieces, and her cargo will prove a total loss. The bark Avola, Humphrey, with a load of cotton, from Charleston for Boston, struck on the Sow and Pigs yesterday morning, and shortly after capsized. She was taken in tow by a pilot boat, but whether it would be possible to take her into | port was unknown. Soveral minor accidents are reported, to which we have not time to allude. Another collision, fortunately unaccompanied by’ loss of life, occurred on the Erie railroad, near Owego, last Saturday. We observe that two un- known men were killed on the New Jersey roads yesterday. When all the contemplated roads in this city get into operation, people will have to look out and stand clear. The lives of three men were yesterday sacrificed by the falling of a new building in Thirty-seoond street. Three other mon were severely injured. They were all workmen engaged on tho building. There appears to have been some mismanagement in overloading the upper part of the building before the beams had been properly secured. But, like all such matters, we suppose, an inquest will be held on the bodies, and there the affair will rest. We give elsewhere a minute account of an alarm- ing fire, which occurred last night, in Orange street. Two children were burned to death, and two fire- men had a narrow escape from serious injury. A Haverstraw schooner, bound for this port, was run down last evening, by the South Ferry boat Montauk, and immediately sunk. She is lying upon the Diamond rock, in the East river. See report in another column. We publish elsewhere, a fall debate on the final struggle for the Broadway railroad in the board of Assistants on Monday night. Tae report will repay perusal, though it will be perceived of how little avail was anything like argument. The majority persistently negatived by the same vote, every- thing offered in the way of modification or amend- ment. The members were upon cach division four- teen to five, so that it may be considered un fait accompli. The vote inthe Board of Aldermen, when the report was adopted Jast month, was six- teen in the affirmative to two in the negative. And consequently there is more than a suflicient majority in each board to over-rule the Mayor’s veto. Two- thirds only being required—but he may retain it, and so retard its final passage for ten days. The boards now number nineteen each. In that of Alder- man the vacancy is occasioned by the absence in Europe of Mr. Tiemann, and in that of the Assistants by the death of Mr. Brastow. Besides many interesting telegraphic reports, to | which we have not room to specially refer, our celumas are filled with a great variety of local in- telligence—embracing serious accidents, fires, po- lice intelligence, various lectures, &¢ —the whole forming a complete histery of the most important events of the day. The Public Docum s—=-The New York Here ald ana its Cotemporaries, In every great trial with our cotemporaries, re- quiring in a superior degree those sterling qualities of vigilance, despatch, and enterprise, ‘the Naw | York HERALD is almost eure to win. It did not re- { linguish the field with its splendid victories over the | combined prees of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, in the good old days of pony expresses. | Its motto has been, still is, and will be, the motto of the age—‘‘ Go ahead !” Take, for example, the Her aun of yesterday, and compare it with our cotemporaries, and (excepting the Courier and Enquirer, which does exhibit a cemmendable spirit of activity in the publication of the census statistics,) they all stop short with the President’s message. Our ample co- lumns, on the other hand, were adorned with the able report of the Commissioner on Public Lands, and the whole magnificent report | of the Chief of the Census Bureau, text, statistics, commentaries and all. This invaluable standard document reflects the highest credit upon the indus- try and practical capacities of methodizing and analysis of Mr. Kennedy. He works with « wili and to seme purpose in his vocation, andis one ef the few men in the Executive Departments entitled to something more for their services than they re- ceive. The exclusive publication of the reports given in our eolumns, yesterday, reminds us of that staunch old horse, Eclipse, in one of his four-mile races— Eclipse first, and the rest nowhere. | Weare rather of the impression that the same | thing is repeated by the Hmraxp to-day, in tho | publication of the report of the Seeretary of the Navy, which is worthy the reputation, asa scholar and statesman, even of Mr. John P. Kennedy; and the Postmaster General's report—not very flatter- ing for the new law of cheap postages, but an in- teresting exhibit of the working of the vast and comprehensive machinery of the Post Office depart- .| ment. The report of the Commissioner on Pen- sions and the repertof the Commissioner on Indian Affairs will appear to morrow. Te these documents we invite our readers’ atten- tion. The Seerotary of the Navy suggests come im- portant reforms in that right arm of the national defence, and they shonld receive the early attention of Congress. But the Navy itself, in the matter of ships, is in a sorry condition for any of the contin- gencies of war. We may possibly be called, within the next four or five yeats, to meet such contingon- cies, in some shape or other. To do this with avy prospect of success, against even the weakest naval power of Europe, we should be provided with some- thing more thana half dozen war steamers, and thirty or ferty sailing vessels of all sizes and in various stages of decay. It isto be hoped that the Naval Committeo of the House of Representa tives will take this subject into consideration, with the deliberate purpose of providing at least some additional means of protection to our widely extend- ed commerce, beyond the present scanty and rickoty Navy of the United States. The Indian tribes of the far West and Southwost will soon require some definite location, or they must inevitably* be exterminated. They are now surrounded by the white settlements as by a belt of fire, and the circle is narrowing upon them every year. The game upon which the roving tribes of the great plains, and of the Rocky mountains, and of the voleanic deserts and mountains beyond them to the great Sierra Nevade range of Cali- fornia ; the game upon which they have heretofore subsisted is being rapidly destroyed ; their choicest hunting grounds having already beom monopolized by the whites. There is no other alternative, then, for the red man, than extermination by war, pes- tilence, and famine, unless some broad and eompre- hensive system of protection is adopted by the goverament. Some such system ie also indispoa- sable for the preservation ef our white frontier ageinst the |Arapahoes, the Oamanchés, the Aps- chés, and other fieree barbarians, from the Upper Arkansas to El Pago del Norte, to the Gila, and to the great desert Colorado. In‘connection with this | One of those fatal occurences connected with house | Sr subject, there is much interesting matter for reflee- tion in the report of the Indian Commissoner. There are still to come the important repdrt of the Treasury, and those of the Interior and the War Departments, which we shall give 2s early as con- veniently pogsible. The messago of the Prostient, however, pretty distinctly foreshadows their eon- tents. The treasury is overflowing with gold, and the supplies are still abundant in California and Australia. The tendensies of everything are upward and onward; but what is to be the end of all this? God only knows. It does seom to us that these constant and imercasing supplies of gold are steadily increasing the steam in the boilers, and that without some safety-valve wo shall have, by-and-bye, another horrible explosion, like that of 1837. The Secretary of the Treasury, no doubt, like the President, will urge a proteetive tariff as the great heal-all for the present erisis and for every other crisis; but tho singular exigency in human affairs, of too much gold, must be left to work out its own golution. All together, the message, and the annual re- ports accompaning it, present a highly satisfactory exhibit, large as life, of our domestic affairs, and of the tremendous march of our country in popula- tion, and power, and_the rapid developement of its almost illimitable resources. Our republic has grown up toa giant among the nations, and the earth trembles under his feet. And yet, the state- ment presented to Congress by Prosident Fillmore upon our foreign relations places us in the humble posture of a second or third rate power, depen- dant for its existence upon the commisseration and charity of its neighbors. Very well. Our Presi- dent bas done his duty to the best of his ability. Ifnot as bold as Andrew Jackson, nobody will doubt that his intentions and his acts have been as patriotically devoted to the best interests of the country. He has endeavored to give us an honest administration; and if he has not succeeded in every instance, it was from circumstances and speculating combinations beyond his immediate control. He has also labored—he has labored hard—to give usa pacific administration; and if he has susceeded by sacrifices of a questionable character, the poaco— yes, yes!—the peace has been preserved, and only a more enlarged and important field for active service will be turned over to*his successor. In conclusion, the message and accompanying documents are worthy the careful perusal of the | public. We have now given the major portion ot them, and within a few days we oxpect to close up the remainder. Progress is the order of the day. Administrations may desire to stand still; bu’ pro- gress is the spirit of the age, and everything must | go along with it, or be run down, or run off the i track. The readers of the HERALD may expect to | be kept up to the progress of the age. Onward is | the word. Onward! ant | Tue VALvE oF “Trirartite” Treaties. —The | President of the United States informs us that he | declined the kind overtures of France and Great | Britain, to come into a “tripartite” convention, to | guarantee the island of Cuba to Spain, or, in his own words, | Become a party with Great Britain and France to a | tripartite convention, in virtue of which the three powers | should severally and collectively disclaim. now and for | the future, all intention to obtain posses+ion of the island | of Cuba, and shovid bind themselves to discountenanoe all attempts to that eflect on the part of any power or in. | dividual whatever. Whatever may have been Mr. Fillmore’s motive for declining this invitation, we accept the fast and approve it. Perhaps he suspected that no American Congress would for a moment entertain such a pro- position. Or, it may be that the officials at Wash- ington had discovercd that there was a power, called the ‘American people, (a very potential fast, in their way,) who would hold the authors of any ‘Sentangling foreign alliances” to a most rigid ac countability. Or, perhaps Mr. Fillmore remem- bered the result of the dualistic treaty between the United States and Great Britain, signed April, 1850, and ratified: and promulgated July, 1851, in in which was provided as follows :— The governments of the United States and Great Bri- tain, neither the one nor the other, shall ever occupy, fortify. or colonize. or assume. or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Murquito coast, or any part cf Central America. Now fer the practical operation of this treaty. Great Britain still holds San Juan de Nicaragua, and her vessels of war have fired on American passenger steamers in its harbor. Great Britain, since the ra- | tification of that treaty, has not only seized upon a | | group of valuable islands in the bay of Honduras, belonging to the Central American State of the fame ntme, but has, within six months, proclaimed | their organization as a British colony. The consum- | mation of the felony is conveyed in the following:— PROCLAMATION. Orrice or THe CoLONIAL Secrerary, © Briize, July 17, 185 ‘This ts to give notice that Her Most Gracious Majesty | the Queen bas been pleased to comtitute and make the islands of Ruatan, Utilia, Bonacca, Barbarat, Helene, end Morat, tobe a colony, to be known and designated as the “Colony of the Bay {elands.”” By command of hier Ma- Jesty’s Superintendent. AUGUSTUS FREDERICK GORE, Col. Sec God rave the Queen, And Mr. Fillmore has allowed this flagrant viola- tion of treaty without remonstrance or resistance. He was quite right, therefore, to waste no more paper in treaties, to be systematically disregarded, and broken with impunity. We shall look te the incom- img administration to rift this matter of the “Bay Islands,” and procure their immediate surrender to their rightful owners. Tue CHERoxFE AT Havana—Hen Reception by THE AvTHORITIES.—By our telegraphic in- telligence it will be perceived that not only has the Cherokee, with Purser Smith on board, entered Ha- | yana, without being bombarded or sunk, but Purzer | Smith himeelf has been admitted into the city free | and unrestrained, and without any police surveil- lance whatsoever. So it seems the Cuban difficulty is nearly arranged, and all sides are satisfied. Mr. Fillmore, the out-going President, is highly delight- ed that his ‘‘ serious remonstrance,” addressed to the Spanish government, can now lead to nothing serious; the Captain-General of Cuba is delighted at his triumph over this country and its govern- ment, and George Law is delighted with his vietory over the President and the Captain General. What ahappy trio! In consequence of his triumph, he | has already been set up for democrati: candidate | for the Presidency in 1856, with Parser Smith for | | the Vice Presidency. Well, we always thought | that the Cuban affair would enter into tho next Pre- | sidential campaign. | ‘Tue Lewaon Case.We find in the Richmond Whig a | letter from Mr. C, Ashmead, Jr., in reply to the charge | that he deceived Mr. Jonathan Lemmon in the case of the | eight slaves brought to this city om board the City of Riebmond. Mr Ashmead refutes the charge by the pro- duction ofa letter from Mr Jonathan Lemmon himself, in which he says—"'I exonerate Captain Z. Mitchell. and the purser, C. Ashmead, Jr., from all blame in carrying my tlaves from Richmond to New York, on board the ity of Richmond.” ‘Tnx Turarars.—The new ploce called the Iebrew Son is attracting immenee audiences at the Bowery. It will again be presented to night. Mrs, Mowatt and Mr. Con. way appear in the new play called Anne Blake, at the Broadway. Burton and his company of stars appear in two ular pieces at the Chambers street theatre. At the National an entertainment of great varicty is offered for the amusement ot Purdy’s theatre, Blake, Lester and other distinguished artists np- pear in Old Heads and Y Hearts; and at the Ameri- can Museum, White's Varieties, Christy’s Opera House, ‘Wood’s Minstrels, and Sends’ Circus, the usual attractive entertainments will be given Madame Sontag gives the last concert she will ever give in this city, at Metropo. liten Hall, this evening, ns we understand her next ap- pearance, after her return from Baltimore and Washing. ton, will be in opera. * Mavame Anna Lon at Nino's he first appear ance of this charming vocalist, on Monday evening, drew one of the most crowded and fosh.onsble audiences of the reason, There are few artistes now before the public who possess (iMedia oor a he _ Madame Aue Thillon those great esse musical ability, dramatic talent, and beauty. Ths evening we see announced the second appearance of Madame Thillon, in one ot her most characters, and do wot doubt that the result will prove equally grati- OA sie Gallo cuisbed Kemaierr, wean porcanded | potent, sopesially ip Trasy and Som Bezian, * ying 9 tat arsite, wy the WA, te pobig | yesterday Dreadfal Catastrophies. FALL OF A NEW BUILDING IN THIRTY- SECOND STREET —THREE MEN KILLED—THREE OTHERS DANGEROUS- LY WOUNDED—SEARCH FOR THE BODIES. building, which have of late become ¢0 frequent in this city, happened at half past eleven o’elock yesterday mora- ing, from the sudden fall of a new house, situate in the centre of « lot’ between Thirty-second and Thirty-third streets, and between Third and Lexington avenues, by which three persons were instantly deprived of life, and three naore dangerously. if not fatally, wounded. It ap- pears that some time since, Mr. Henry Bitter, Morocco leather dreseer, residing in Third avenue, between Thirty: first and Thirty-eecond streets, contracted with Messrs. J. W.&R.D. Fielder, (brothers,) builders, residing at 138 Eest Twenty: sixth street, to erect for him three fourstory brick houres, fronting upon Thirty-second street, with a three story brick building, fifty feet long by forty deep, to run lengthwice in their rear. This building was to be used as aleather dressing factory at present, but to be erected so as to be tenanted if desired. The house was raised from the cellar to the third story, the joists laid, and during yesterday morning reven men were employed in what is technically called “topping off,” when the en- tire macs fellin amoment. Upon visiting the scene we found that three men were killed, three more dreadfully wounded, whilst one made a most miraculous escape. Amidst the alarm which prevailed, we gleaned the follow- ing as the most probable cauee of the accident The briek walis were connected with stroug wooden girders, running one upen each story from side to side. The girders were supported? by [posts, measuring three fest by four, upon the first floor, whilst upon the others they were held up by supports measuring four feet by nine. The boss framer, who held a separate contract from Mr. Bit- ter, had collected a large quantity of timber upon the third ctory yesterday, in order to spread it out to the walls; it lay ina heap near the derrick, and on the girder, which was upon the second floor, The weight of this timber caused the girder uprights to shrink away and beeak, the girder then cracked in two, smashing the joists whieh were laid in the walls, The sudden.dragging away of the falling timbers caused the walls trom the third story to topple and fall inward, and immediately the cn- tire house came down to the very foundation with alarm- ing crashes as story after story descended. A large crowd imme diately collected, and after some hours’ exertion the Same was found to be the state of the seven men em- syed sana ‘Weaver, aged fifty four, bo™ framer, taken out dead; his head bruised in a shocking manner, with frac- ture of his limbs, and bruises all over the body. George Doherty, aged nineteen, apprenticed asa car- penter to Mr. fielder, taken out’ dead, and frightfully ee John Darcy, aged seventeen, apprenticed as a mason to Mr. Fielder, was at work underneath in the allay, taken out with fraeture of the skull, and terrible bruises. Died at Bellevue Hospital, Darey boarded in Clinton street; the residences ofthe other two could not be ascertained yesterday evening. ‘Two brothers named Baird, framers, were taken out alive, but with very severe injuries, externally end inter- nally. One w en to Belleywe Hospital, and the other sent a his residence, at No. 117 Highth street, near ave- nue A. - Adam Hurndrien. aged forty, a framer, taken ont alive, with a compound fracture of one ef his arms, and severe bruises, He was taken to his house, inthe rear of No. 109 Second street. James Slevin. foreman to the Messrs, Fielder, was at | work in the cellar ; he heard a rumbling noise, and upon | looking up raw the walle failing. He then cried-out to | the other men, and making a race cleared the fatal spot one moment before the ruin was complete. Captain Wigham and Aedstant Captain Flandresu, Fighteenth ward, with a section of men, were on the spot immediately, as well as many of the surrounding com- panies. They exerted themselves in repressing the citement and searching for the bodies in a most pre worthy manne! Mr. R. V. Davis, foreman of Hook and Ladder Com- pany No. 9, with his brother. Henry 8. Davi:, of Engine Company No 46, worked with untiring energy. The first body was dug out by the latter. ere WAS @ rumor thot and boy, who had gone wit): men. were also buried vy) mained unt!] a late hour d for them, but when eur repor found. The dead bodies lie at Bellevue Hospital. where the co. roner will hold a rigid investigation as to the eauie of the accident to-dsy. A general complaint is made against the quality of the mortar used in the walls. The loss of the house is estimated at $2,500. the bodies of a wom one of the wi Captain Flandreau re- midst the cellar wa!ls lett they Lad not been er te FIRE IN ORANGE 8TREET—TWO CHILDREN BURNER TO DEATH—TWO FIREMEN INJURED. At balf-past seven o'clock last evening, a fire was ob- served to issue suddenly from atwo story frame building, situate in the rear of the house No. 146 Orange street, ocoupied by a family of colored persons, named Vandyke, ‘The City Hall bell immediately tolled the alarm. and a number of officers, with members of different fire com- panics, were promptly on the ground; but, owing to tHe very old and dry material of which the house was built, it was almost immediately consumed. Upon the firemen entering the smouldering ruin, they found that two young children were burned to a charred and blackened cin. | der, They were named :— Jobn Vandyke, aged four years, and —— Vanéyke, a female child, aged two years. It appears, from the statement of the distracted mother, and that of Assistant Captain Farren, of the police, that Mrs, Vandyke went out only a short time | previous to the calamity, to purchase bread for the supper’ of her children. ‘There were some shavings in the room, with a fire in the stove, and it is supposed that the child- ren, in playing around the room, set fire to ihe shavings, and thus to the house. Upon the return of the mother, she found the paras’ in flames. and called loudly for help. During the progress of the fire, Mr. Phillip Farrelly, foreman of Hose Company No. 9, made a noble effort to save another child, which he did do, and nearly lost his life. The flame was eo brilliant that it completely dazzled his eyes, and when he dashed in a emoke arose by which he was almost euflocated. Ie was taken to the air. and after a time recovered Mr. Garside, » member of the same company, was injured, in laying pipe to the side of the building. The blackened bod{es of the children lic in the ward statien house. awaiting a coroner’s inquest. which will take place to-day. The damage to the house is estimated at feom $400 to $600, Assistant Captain Farren, with Captains Scatliff, Leonard, Ditehett, Bren. | nan, and many officers, attended. FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTS. Mr. Atkinson, the mail agent, informs us that an un- known man was run over and killed, between Elizabeth- town and Rahway, by the train which left New York at half:past five o'clock yesterday afternoon. Another urknown person was alto killed yesterday, at Elizabeth ort, on the Cent |. Our informant, to obtain any further particulars. shila City Intelligence. SCHOONER SENK—FERRY BOAT ACCIDENT. At a quarter to seven o'clock yesterday evening, the fetryboat Montauk, plying between New York and the Hamilton avenue ferry, Brooklyn, was about landing at | the other side. Finding it somewhat difficult to land, she was put back into the river, and, making a sweep to each the bridge, she ran into the new schooner Isadora, from Haverstraw, bound to New York, with a load of brick. ‘The schooner was struck amidships, and immediately ba- an to settledown in the water. The captain lowered s yawl and escaped with his crew, four in number. Ie lost all his property and clothing, except his watch. Last night the echconer was lying upon the Diamond rock, about two-thirds the distance from the city to Go- yernor’s Island, with a light upon the top of her mast, From her position, and the nature of her cargo, it was gener she would goto pieces. She was worth about 500. Tus Wearnen was very fine during the greater part of From noon until sunset there was aciear sky with a dead calm. ‘The atmosphere was warm as ad- vanced spring, The thermometer at the Hrnaup Building ranged—At noon. 67 deg. at 3 P.M., 5744 deg., at 5, P.M., G6deg. At eight o'clock in the evening the clouds be. came murky, ig dark with a shifting wind. At nine a slight rain fell, and at eleven, night, there came ona fierce guesty wind with very heavy rain, and prospect of storm, Tne Democratic Generar Comsurrer.<We wnder= stond that in consequence of the illness ef Mr. Augustus Schell, caused by tho injuries which he received a few nights since in Tammany Hall the meeting of the Gene- ral Committee, which it was understood would take place this evening, is postponed, Tur, Suimt Sewers ano Sramernesere’ Union opened their fair at Metropolitan isl yesterday. The profits are intended for the benefit of the poor seamstresses, who are Capac ager tocarna fair day's wages for o fair day’s work, A very unique and varied collection of gift boolss, annuals, toys, and funcy work, are dieplayed, which are well worth inspection, even by those who may not buy for such # humane object. The fair will close at ten o'clock to-morrow night. Every one should patronize it. New Jvpers or tHe Marine Covnt.—The drawing for classification took place yesterday, in the office of the County Clerk. The Lay ad and County Clerk, in pro- sence of his honor the Mayor, drew the ballots. Judge Alfred A. Philiips drew the term which is to expire Sist December, 1856; Judge Florence M’Carthy, the term to expire 31st December. 1367; and Judge A, A. Thompson i the longest term, which will expire 31st December, 1859, Canorpates FoR THe Ban.—Dlessrs. John Cochrane, Stephen P. Nash, and William Allen Batler, have beet appointed by the Court as examiners of candidates for admission to the bar. The examination is to take piece on Saturday afternoon, at four o'clock. Inquest vron THE Bony or Carrais Brnace.—The Coro- ner beld an inquest on Monday afternoon, at the office of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, foot of Canel strect, upon the body of Capt. John Spragg, of the steamboat Rainbow. who was drow: Sunday night or early Monday mornin; dence adduced, there was no suspicion of foul play in the matter, as it was clear the unfortunate gentieman fell overboard. The jury returned a verdict of drowning un. der circumstances unknown, Captain Spragg was aged about thirty years, and wasa native of New Ticsoy, ‘ite was uni’ lly estecmed, and is much regretted. Supper DeatHs— Conon: From the evi- at, yeoteray at Bellevue Henptel. upon the held an inquc levue ital, uj body of Charles Uctntyre, in that tution, who died suddenly. after admission on Monday last. Di, John H, Bunford to the admission of deconsed at half past twelve o'clock om Momday atiernoon; he had Gras dyepepis, cough, and Lrmoptyels, Grosses wt i | med either upon | wee nesine lifted » heavy stone seme tine tinee; be was attended evening (Monday) of his admission. ed the external appearance of the body. and the morbid oms revealed by @ he made V« gavization of the bieod from causes unknown to the jury. Deceased wasa native of the State of Maine, and about twenty-five years ‘An inquest was held, yesterday afternoon. at the Fourth ward station-houre. upon the body of a man named Den- nis Mistofti. who died there suddenly in the morning. Assistent Captain Wm. 8 Willitton testified that de- conred wan brought s Poghogyr shovee e half oy six o'clock on Monday night, by » German: he sought obtained edging. port on his way to the hospital; he had a ticket frem a physician: this (Tuesday) morning, he came up with the other lodgers. to leave; he reached the door, and fell suddenly back upon the floor; he died ina short time; had a doctor to see him. Dr, Liddell dczcribed the appearances presented upon a post mortem examination. The jury brought in a verdict of death from pleuro pneumonia. Deceased was a native of Poland, and about forty five years of age. Death rom THe Errects or Intemreraxce —Corener Ives held an inquest Monday evening at the penitentiary, Blackwell's Island upon the body of a young woman, Emeline Benton. who died there a short time after her admission. Dr. 8, Loring deposed—Decersed was admitted Friday evening 2d instant; I saw her immodi- ately. and recognized as having her twice before; she was treated for the effect of intemperance, and other diseases consequent upon her course of life; upon this oscasion the had some contusions upon her head, and an incised wound in her lower jaw; she died in a short time; from her past hietory. and present condition, I think death re- sulted from intemperance and exhauttion Verdict— Death from intemperance’and debility. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and about twenty-five years of age. Darinc Atremvt ar Hicnway Ronsery—Arrack Nn tne Pumtic Sneet—On Friday evenivg. about half. t ten o'clock. as Mr. Timothy I'inn, one of the clerks he Atlantic Trust (Insurance Company, while passing through the Bowery, near Grand ttreet, he was accosted by two men, one of whom asked him the hour of the day, andon his pullirg out his watch, another of the villains seized it. at the same time gaving him a blow in the face. The other one attacked him behind; but, though Mr. Finn was severely handled, so much so as to confine him to his house for three days, he succeeded in frustrating the attempt of the robbers, Where are the “ Stars’ on such dark, rainy nights, as Friday night was? Echo an- ewers where? Tue Saint Nictoras Socirty,—The annual dinner of thie society was given Monday evening, at the Astor House, At half-past six o'clock, as many as one hundred and fifty-four gentlemen rat down at a table supplied in Mr. Steteon’s usual style. Ogden Hoffman, Esq , presided, and Colonel Lew. with other gentlemen, acted as vice- presidents. Dodeworth’s band played a variety of enliy- ening sirs during the evening. Supven Deaty.—A mi at present unknown, was found lying dead upon the stoop of the house, No. 63 Cross street. at six o'clock Monday morning. Assistant Cap- tain Fierty, with officers Dowd and Meeghan. of the Sixth ward, took the body to the station house. The deceased man appears to be about fifty-five years of age, and had ons brown sack coat, dark pants, hickory shirt, and thick boots, Mone Crip Desentiox.—Upon Monday night, officer Beswanger. Thirteenth ward, found a female child, of about two weeks old, lying upon the stoop of the house No. 11 Ridge street occupied by the Rev. Wm. Starr. It | wae taken to the station houss, and thence to the Alms | House. . Marine Affairs. Fon St. Tuomas.—The Royal Mail stsamship Petrel, Capt. Sameon, left yesterday, for Bermuda and St. | Thomas, with fifly passengers. | | & ‘Tne Sreamsu Manion, Capt. Berry, arrived yesterday | from Charleston, bringing us late papers from that city. Unrnecepentep Desratcn—Cuirrer Snir Jacos Beit | —We visited yesterday this splendid vessel, and spent an hour most agreeably in inepection of her various great improvements, her beautifal model, and taper spars. Three weeks ago last Friday she was Jaunched. and last Friday her enormous cargo was in, and stowed for San Francisco—an instance of unparalleled despatch, which will place Messrs, Booth & Kdgar at the hesd of the list of clipper agents. There are many points about this beau- tifu) queen of the ocean to admire, but we have time and spaee to glance but at a few. The spacious main and | quarter decks attract the attention at once, broken only by # gallows frame, on which are stowed the handsomest life boat and launch that we have seen Her large cop- per pumps are of the greatest capacity, and admittance | to her pump well isafforded by a large man-hole, so that | any defect or impediment may at once be discovered. | Her chain lockers have the same excellent arrangement. On Friday her canyass was set from truck to rail. and an admiring crowd stood gazing at the beautiful sight Wolkirg aft upon her quarter deck, one will be struck at the beautiful platform fer the steersman. It is in form of a heart, of composition, and exquisite workmanship, something entirely new, and quite a feature of the ship. Her cabin, though not very lerge is fitted up with chaste and, to our minds, perfect taste; and in one of the bri window sashes we noticed a most finished portrait of her builder. Jacob Bell. Last, though by no means least, is the beautiful fitting of her rigging. which is pre- | nounced by old knowing ones, the ne plus ultra of that department. Under command of George E. Kilham, Esq , who euperintended the building, suggested and planned most of the improvements, thi nt craft will suil to-day for California and India. “Go im thy glory o'er the ancient sea, Take with thee gentle wiads thy sails to swell, Sunshine and joy upon your streamers be, Fare thee well, bark, farewell.” Association for the Exhibition of the In- dugiey of all Nations, office No. £3 B 7. D 1852.—The stockholders of this association by ® call of twenty per cent on t! stock, jourth instalment thereof, has been or ing by the Board of Directors; aud they are required ti the same, at this office, on or before the lit Madame Henr! Concert.—Notico—T that there will be st: | Hall this evening. g's Last Grand public are respectfully informed e tickete for sale at the door of the | Prepare for the Holldays.—The most re= | aoan duty is to present yourself with a new suit of clothes. ‘o do this with the least smount of money call ou SM(TH & RICE, 102 Fulton etreet. they haves way of clothin the outer men with taste and coonomy, which is ‘proverbial: ly surprising. Fine Cuticry.—The subscriber's assortment of pen, pecket, and sportamen’s knives, embraces all the dif ferent styles of Joseph Rodgers & Son's manufasture, making the richest display of the Kind to be seen in the oi SAUNDERS, No. 7 Astor House, and No, 337 Br way, Tortoise Shell Dress Combs.—Ladies are respectfully invited to examine the choice selection of dress combs at the subscribers’ establishment. Tho variety is be- yond all doubt, the largest in the city, Combs made snd re- Paired. A. & J. SAU RS, 387 Broadway. between Walker and White stiects, Portable Dressing Cascs—These articles claim the attention of travellers, on account of their ex- treme compactness and utility, which renders them at once | Convenient companions to all whose business or pleasure | calle them from home. SAUNDERS, No.7 Astor House, | and No. 287 Broadw ‘The Riddle Solved —‘How Elegantly aes Benes, drei Clar- s since his retura from Europe; that frook taid one of his friends. “How oan ho af- thor; “his income is small and he nevor ‘Brought out lot of fre @ ntlemen, as 1am now convinced ing apparel ean be bought at roa- prices, 1 am determined to itand w like the ne A bevome fashi to call’on J. C. BOOTH, 435 Broadw street.” ‘Winter Clothing.—A Full S dollars, comprising overcont, pants and yest, and others at corresponding prices, can be obtained at C. E. FOLWELL'S nd Gold, the cheap- blishiment in the ulton stro: wai est ready mado clothing and tailoring city of New Yerk. It may seen bus it’s no more atra> suit for $6 50, overc ange to the incredulous, han true, that we can sell a whol from $2 to $5; 500 pairs pants, 00 ve: from 75 conts to $4. The public s willing te walt upon them with pationse tt THOMP: ( Sewing Ma- ted to the stitch. improvements for this purpe nd, and must render the a sowing as they have long been acknowledzed to be for all other purposes. They can be at ‘on in opexation at the vite of T, M- SINGER & Broadway. Fasiionable Clotht country like this, where the ri highly, all times, b ishment. 27 Corth an be purchased on the most reasonable terms. Hints to Gentlemen.—You will find at GREEN'S, 1 Astor Houso, what you have for years sought in vain. His shirts, sheped by the now plan of measurement invented by Green, are true to every curve of tho feamo. They fit comfortably, look elegantly, and are approved by men of fashion everywhere. Elegant French Wedding Cards and En- velopes.—Tho subscriber would respectfully cali the att tion of ties reuitiog something truly elegant, to his beautiful style of silver bordereé and plain French wedding cards, engraved inthe intest m VERDELL, No. 92 Broadway, coracr Duane stroet, Many are led to Inquire man’s, at) Fultoa street, doin TRERMAN wn extensi ror \d children's fancy hets, in all their numerous iea—every thing isdone under his own quper’ being the case, i: will be evident to all, that he dito and Sees, ila better pete at a lower price, a &o.—Ladies wishing 6, yells, eedlowonk {nt'D. EDWARDS, vy the ollars, chemisott 8, insertings, flow i find a very) u street. ‘Thi ity, and is widel leworked trimmings. | Newman’s Lace, Embrot | Cap Foane-seat received, & ot crab Seb ewsbretderet ties at 13 L sae No. 695 Broad Arope— the Metropolitan jon, 5 | gi Broadway, of paintod collars, inv of int 8 for the Christmas Furs<The Ladies are Deeply Interested the fu and as that of Cuba my, “that indi + bled, thie fe emer oan att ot courte KNOWS nator fame, Nort F ‘ran down with visiters, for it well understood a Bis adele iwecs, tent Sewing Machine: ew York, burg, Jersey City, and Newark.—1. M. vt the un« xem, t useful art, offer fer male operstors of their cities Tiffany, Young & Ellie, for thi genera’ operstor, takis of and rapidity of exeeasion, a lady's fino heautifully exgraved, with fine gold chain and pi Secor d—To the second bers operator, pin of the most fashionable style. next in merit, a marsive and fin Fourth—To the fourth in cacellene turquoi Hing, Competitors for thest holiday’prizas are requested to present finished apceimens of their work, with any proof as to the quantity they can execute, avd personally exbibit their skill ‘the office, No 258 Broadway, om or befo: Christmas day The awarde will be de, ‘izes di tributed on the 90th day of Decem! Chas. B. Livingston. i Public Attention is cailed to the Sale of valuatle lots on Thirty-fifth. Fift)-sixth, Pitty Eighth, Sevehty-seventh, Soventy-cighth and Bizhtieth streets, to Le made by E H. LUDLOW, this day, at 12 o'olock, Merchants’ E: ge. The'sale will bo positive, to close trust ft propery. ‘onn be had at the office of tl auctioneer, No. 11 Wall street. Opti ing opticisng, 451 Broadw: rived with a'most splend optical instruments in xe: cles appropriate for holid Table Linens from Auctton — Wondcrful Bargains. —Donble damask, very heavy, table linen, two only 4s. Ud. per yar tern di two yarde wide, only 63. 6 napkin: ja. 8 68. Ss. and Lt 6d. and 2s. 2- 186 Watker etree! Well, did you Ever? Only Think of Itl— 5 HITCHCOCK & LEADBEATER, No.7 Broadway, 1 . ing the hangsomest eilbs for fifty « yard you over saw for any such money, and most elogant, heavy, wide, watered silks tor $125 whica would be cheap’ at two dollars; and their de Inines, wh: i ‘@ shilling for this elegant thing—just go and see A Thousand Crying Bal have just been reoeived at TUTILE'S Emporium, ‘roadway, and are of- fered to the public wholesale and retail, Dealers bapplied Tuttle was never better aythin bropare y Presents at rs", No, 449 Broadway, ywhoro may, bo found evory vanioty of james, and’ fancy articles. for she old an Tun’ ghd toor. Prices ‘marked on all’ the acvioles, and se arranged asto afford every facility for sel midthe crowd that dally thevag his store. for thing new. Genin’s Leading Style for the present Fall and Winter brilliant real: jon of the happiest design hy en sent into hie workshop to be fombodied in r ar: feoti irrevocable mark—four doll No, 214 Broadway, opposite St. Paul's. Great Bargut Upholstery Goods.—In order toBlose our fall impertation: before the approaching holidays, we now offer s splendid stock of curtain materials, ofevery description. Lace and muslin curtains, window cornices and shades, gimps, tassels, with every article in the upholetery line, *werty per cent lower {than any other tablishment inthe city. A.M. & R. DAVIES, Upholeter- 595 Broadway, and 200 Bowery. Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Bill Books, eo dave laa aoe ares aabeehs: diariet ee daily memo- 0 fo) 3; letter, cap, and not } onve- lopes, copying. 1 pre: 0.5 with’ general assortment of statione! "at low gprs, clzoulats, £0., printed neatly. ICKS, Stationers, 31 Maidon lane. Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Female Su; and ladies belts, instruments fora club ten, of the aukde joi id i trusses, and e No. 12 Aun street. knees ; also, chil age at DR. GLOVER’S, G@oura: quid Hatr is, without ex- veption or reservation, the very best ever invented. of puffed a, d is Gouraud’s Medicated ol Boot, Ro. bi body, Liquid Rouge, L'l Walker stroct, near Bron: Bair effeminate ied Celebrated Liquid Hair Dye is the best yot discoversd for coloring the hair walekers the moment itis applied. The wonderfal ease fertals: y with which thie favorite and old. S hair a porforma is astonishing. It is tor sale, or applied, a! SatcHELOR's wig tactory, No. 4 Wall street. “= . Wigs and Toupces.—Batchelor’s New Stylo of wigs are pronounced the most perfect imitation of ma- ‘Sure yet invented. Those wanting & very superior article | should oallst BATCHELOR'S celebrated wig factory, No. 4 Wall stroot, where oan be found the largest, and best as- ery kind of band. | sorbment in the city. Copy the address. Bald Heads Ahoy—Two Shi ngs for Wigs, —Price reduced to two shillings for Ji oral Hair Resto- rative. this positively, without tho hair to grow dark, stopi agentes bad, dark, coarse or (xy hate rosdway, Ni iT] aby tom stre Zelber, Pulladelphia, splor Baltawores and Rupture. be para at of echs rgae y', at No. 2 Exover Tm) gles and opers glasses a: M. GOLD BACIL prove your Sight, and Buy P Acre aoted - Aablishment, 74 Camera luciclas Kinds of lenses an Opera glasses and repaired. Cristadoro’s Liquid Halr Dye does not change the color of the hair to Gne black or LO oa bya slow process. like th: hioh changes tho leaved from n to yellow, but in an instant, in the twinkling of an h metamorphose fs effected it is made, sold, and applied (ig private rooms,) by CRISTADORO, No. 6 Astor House. have However the Inside of the Head been benefitted by others, CRISTADORO has been tho great benefactor and conservator of a tei His hati a parstion which cleauce the hair effectually Watts’ Nervous Antidote.—“Dr, Watts > Dear Sir—I cheerfully testify to the effioncy of your Ner- vous Antidote hav nderfal benefits ic. alleviating a nervy indy of long standing. John 8. Horton, ‘69 Nassa er bottle. Sent to any part of the countr: , 102 Nassau ah Kellinger re ig among the Stars.—Hie liniment cured Mr. in Forrest of! hoars and sore throat; Mr. Eddy, of the Bowery, of sore Serene, joarseness, and agrcat difficulty of bis head; V. Brooke, the trages dian, of weakness of the throat— ronger than i> has been fyrmany sears; Mr, L. deep seated cold and inflammation of the lungs. bad that it was thought he could not get well. Thsy were all cured in lesa en days. Ask them. Tho remedy is very agreet and syrengthens the patient by t 3 . Dr Kellinger’s Fortune.—This seems to be “a matter of some interest to of nature’s noblemen. They write the dector, and offer the warmest possible oon- gratulations upon his financial position, thinking, as moss ail do, that the business of eolling # patent medicine is alt ° rt our. oon there had not ‘been so many butchers- doctor fecls very grateful for the doop ¢ his wolfare. which arises from the ha reputation of being od natured, livers, clever fellow—which means, a man that is just smart enough to take care of everybody but himeolf, This en emphatically the docto: ¢ for the last twenty He has Inbored fer every one but himself, and has, joyed the unbroken and undisturbed t 8 overty up to the present time. As tl false alarm abroad, he feols it to be his duty to put face upon the gu‘ jcct, by cautioning bankers avd merchante: = Eeacest to look weil to his pap*r, and te tale into consi- eration nce, But, hower nature, Tf it to foros upon roubled with, Io oat then, and, from lo fictions well. But ractioal experi- aun ooutions tho mn, hom white front, and give TR ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY: DAY. aeSEE SEVENTH PAGB.-w — PERSONAL. AAA —IF THE PERSON, WHO, ON THE SIXTH bor, Addressed a lotter to P. Lynch, under the communicate with grocer to whom he he thanks of both parti ated with the moat implicit ‘& note to “J, J.,” box 418 Posy NFORMATION WANTED—OF MAR’ * who left Liver ip, St. Ger m tre New ok Iker, ywonstle- a+ ie proc Information will 107 Mote street, HOULD THIS alias Mary Ni tbe will hear of No. 9 Reade atre iy. ‘YE OF MARY TEIRN’ ish of ar Detvelt, Michie ‘0! h Tyd.'ay urgy, in Now York, ORE ANON.—MATTERS ARE ASSUMING A SE ous Aspect, and an ints rview is most do oon be arrangod with perfect secrecy and ond STANNY IS TUPQRMED 2. YH QUI aii Beale ai ‘OU SBE FHT yyy ge AY X.—A8S BOON AS Ovveeit, a04 wait ter'me wot the atresia is