The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7385 NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. CURIOUS SCENES IN WASHINGTON. The Politicians Quarrelling About the Spoils. Trouble Among the New Yorkers. ‘THE TRIAL OF DR. GARDINER. NEW YORK LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. Passage of the New Tax Bill by the Assembly. Highly Interesting from Havana. wen THE HEALTH OF MR. KING IMPROVING, Se, Se, Ke. Events in Washington. ‘FROM THE SPHCIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW YORK HERL(D. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL PIERCE AND LADY FROM BALTIMORE—SYMPTOMS OF REBELLION AMONG THE OFFICK SEEKERS—THE NEW YORK HARDS AND SOFTS CAN’T AGREE, ETC. Wasuincrox, March 11—9 P. M. General Pierce returned from Baltimore this evening, having had the interval there of twenty-four hours relicf from the office seekers. Mrs. Pierce has returned with him. Tho New York Congressional delegation have been can- vassing to-day, but they cannot agree. I understand that @ majority of hardshells insist on Mr. Schell for Collector, ‘and others for Mr. Cisco, while Mr. Maclay holds a sort of independent position between the two. Rumor says that Governor Dickinson, since the appointment of the cabi- “net, stands aloof. If this be so, there are breakers ahead, Foreign missions in the greatest demand. The pressure wpon Secretary Marcy is overwhelming; but they will not ‘be acted upon without the full deliberation of the cabinet. It ia expected that to-morrow some collectors, consuls, and assistants to the cabinet officers, will be cut out for the Senate for Monday, including, perhaps, some foreign -appointments. All hands are impatient for Monday. Maunsell B. Field is a candidate for Sardinia. “The friends of General Cass are in trouble sinee his de- parture. Some have left in despair. In fact, the ele- ments of insurrection are at work, and predictions are plentiful of an early breakdown of the cabinet. Things look squally; but those in the confidence of General Pierce say he expected it—that he is perfectly cool, and, with his course marked out, is prepared to disband his cabinet, or dismiss a rebellious faction, at a moment's notice. He will be President at all hazards. A. B.C. THE BXCITEMENT — BARNBURNER TROUBLES —A CAUCUS FLARE-UP—THE CONTEST FOR FAg OFFICES—PROMINENT CANDIDATES FOR POSTS IN NEW YOKK AND BLSEWHBRE, ETC. ‘Wasmenctor, March 11—Midnight. ‘There was a considerable lull in the excitement among ‘the office-seekers last evening and this forenoon, in conse- quence of the President’s absence at Baltimore, combined with the Senate's having adjourned over till Monday; Dut speculation was busy, and supplied the place of facta. The barnburner caucus broke upin a row last night, there being quite a scene between Erastus Corning and Lorenzo B. Shepard. The fat offices were as se many bones of contention or apples of discord, and the result was that they could not agree. Emanuel 8. Hart, late a member of Congress from New York, is a candidate for the office of Navy Agent, and is strongly backed up. Fernando Wood, of your city, is here looking for an of- fice. General Storms, the Inspector of the State prisons in New York, arrived last night, and is making an effort af- ter the Postmastership of your city, for which he says he is the very man, Ihave just learned some very important intelligence, onexcellent authority, in reference to the Collectorship of New York. A combination has been effected between Messrs. Cisco and Shepard—the first to have tho Collec torship and the second the oflice of District Attorney. Mr. Marcy has been consulted several times to-day, and is reported to approve of the arrangement. This isa stitch of policy intended to please both parties. Secre- tary Marcy has before declared that none but a hunker can get the Collestorship; and so Mr. Cisco is less ob- noxious to him than Mr. Schell. The idea is to sacrifice the latter. Mr. Schell’s friends say if that 1s done, they will set him up for Governor of the State at the next election. There is a strong contest for the office of Second As- sistant Postmaster—that office having almost the eatire control of ali,the Post Office appointments in the country. | Itis thus a political office, and becomes a prize of some | importance. There are three prominent candidates for it. First—Mr. Moneypenny, of Ohio, who is recommended by all the democratic members of Congress and leading men of that State. General Medary, editor of the Ohio Statesman, ‘was a candidate for a cabinet office, and having failed in this, the politicians of the Buckeye State fall back upon this, and have made a dead set for it. Second—There is Mr. Skinner, of Western New York, who was a delegate at large to the Baltimore convention. The first is a hunker, andthe seconda barnburner. Third—There is Mr. Hob- bie, who formerly held the office of Assistant Postmaster. The announcement of his haying been appointed was pre- mature. The interpretation of what General Pierce is repre- “wented to have said in reference to not turning national whigs out of subordinate offices, is, that they will be al- lowed to continue during their term, Mr. M.B. Field is a candidate for the Chargeship to Sardinia, and not to Leghorn. In reference to the appointment of Mr. Vesey to tho Consulship of Havre, worth eight thousand dollars, I have learned this evening that Mrs. Dix, as well as Gen. Dix, exerted herself for the appointment. It appears that ewhen in Europe Mr. Vesey paid kind attentions toa daugh- ter of General Dix, who had met with an accident. Mrs, Dix never forgot it. She procured him, from President Polk, the Consulship at Antwerp, and got it continued to ihim under Presidents Taylor and Fillmore, and now she has been mainly instrumental in obtaining for him a bet- ter consulship. Such is the gallantry of General Pierce. ‘There is no doubt whatever that Gen. Peaslee will receive ‘the appointment of Collector of Boston. He has accepted “the offer by request, for the good of the party, and in order to prevent division, It will shortly be sent to the Senate. a The fact of George Law having been invited by the Pre- sident to diae in company with ex-President Fillmore and his late cabinet, is regarded by some sagacious persons as a gentle rebuke of their imbecile policy in reference to Cuba, and an indication that he will pursue a different course. Judge Douglas, who has moderated his filibusterism, cbas been to see the President and it is understood is on friendly terms with him. General Cass did mot call on the President till just be fore he left for Michigan, on Monday. He has not re. commended any one for office, and ayoids all responsi- bility, or whatever might trammel his futuro course. He, too, as well as Secretary Marcy, is looking forward to 1856. The letters of recommendation produced by the office- seekers would make any one almost die laughing who knew the men, and it is surprising from what distin- guished and respectable individuals many of these letters come. The result is, that letters are hardly worth a cent ‘to really good men. Qu. POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS—HOARD OF VISITERS TO THE MILITARY ACADEMY, ETC. FROM A REGULAR CORRRSPONDENT. Wasruxcton, March 11, 1853. ‘The general principles upon which appointments are to ‘be mado, have been definitély settled from the commence- ment of the administration. Vacancies are to be filled first, and beads of burcaus appointed. Subordinate ofices aro to be filled gradually, and not so as to be detrimenta- to the public business. All to be upom the ground of merit. ‘The Senate are determined to support the President by - confirming every appointment. ‘The Hon. Lorin P. Waldo, late Member of Congress from Connecticut, is pretty sure to be Commissioner of Pensions, and 8, Cole, of Wayne county, N. ¥. sent disbursing clerk, chief clerk of that office. T. Hart Hyatt is certain to be appointed Consul at Turin. The following is the Board of Visiters to the Military Academy, appointed by the President :— Daniel Goodenow, Maine, William C. Bates, Maas. C. W. Andrews, Conn. Henry E. Davies, N. ¥. Francis Hewson, Penn. John C. Groom, Maryland. Kenneth Rayner, N.C. A. V. Brumby, Georgia, y Ot pre- D. Jarvis, 0! Joshua Baker, Louisiana. beers Gastar te } IT. Ward, Flos i" leorge Te: Henry 8. Baird, Wis. irs The says thet Mr. Fuller, who was recent! shot by Lieutenant Schaumburg, is now out of danger, a has been removed from the hotel to his own residence, THE TRIAL OF DR. GARDINER IN THR CRIMINAL court. Wasninetoy, March 11, 1853, The case ef the United States versus Geo. A. Gardiner, indicted for false swearing, in order to obtain an award from the Iate Mexican Board of Commissionérs, was taken up to-day. District Attorney Fendall and Henry May, of Baltimore, appeared for the United States, and Joseph H. Bradley and James M. Carlisle, of this city, and B. F Pt f South Casolina, for defendant. >” pre, There being three district cases docketed, Mr. Fendall proposed to take up the case of John Charles Gardiner first, which was objected to by the counsel for the de- fendant on the ground that they were not ready for this case, and that it was only accessory to that of George A. Gardiner. The Court decided that the case of George A. Gardiner must first betried. A jury wa» then empaanelled, and Mr. May opened the'ease. He spoke of its great import- anee. It was the boldest, largest, most successful scheme of fraud ever perpetrated dignity and Fes against the government. The Stee: OF the United States govern- 8 of the world, were at stake on the suecinet history of the case, and then ated what the prosecution expected to prove. Dr. rdiner, ina memorial to the Roard of Commission. stated that early in the year 1844 he was largely engaged in mining operations in the State of San Luis Potosi, Mexic@ employed five hundred laborers, and had upwards of three hundred thousand dollars inve, ted in men, buildings, steam engines, horses, mules, and men of seience--that in 1846 he was compelled to abandon the es- tablishment, his property having been despoiled by the Mexican soldiery—that said mines were worth half a million, and would have yielded him fifty thousand dol- lars per annum. The accused filed, with this memorial, depositious purporting to come from persons residing in Mexico, going to show that he owned said mine. ‘The issue was on the truth or falsity of these assertions. The United States affirmed, and expected to prove, that every statement in the’ memorial, and every papor presented by him, was false from’ beginning to end, ure fiction aud invention. Gardiner received from the nited States, as the fruits of the fraud, $428,750. The mine was so vaguely located, it could not be found by the commissioners, although they offered $500 reward for it; that persons whose names were furnished as evidence of title could not be found in Mexico; that every one of the depositions was made in Washington; the title was manufactured here; that Dr. Gardiner was. a poor den- tist, and never could have worked such a mine as he de. scribed; that he was practising dentistry and peddling small wares on the Pacific coast, hundreds or thousands of miles distant, instead; that the mine, the title, the seale, and signatures of public officors in Mexico, were all forged. ‘ir. Bradley, thinking there was not time for his open- ing argument to-day, one or twe witnesses were called, after which the Court adjourned until morning. Congressional Nominations in Rhode Island. ProvyipENck, March 11, 1853. The Whig Congressional Convention last night unani- mously nominated George A. King, of Newport, as their candidate for the Eastern district, and Cyrus Harris, of Warwiek, for the Western. Later from Havana, ARRIVAL OF THE ISABEL AT CHARLESTON—MR. KING'S HEALTH IMPROVING, ETC. CwaR.eston, March 11, 1853. The steamship Isabel, Capt. Rollins, from Havana and Key West, 8th inst., has arrived at this port. The following is an extract fgom a letter from T. M. Rodney, United States Vice Consul at Matanzas, dated 6th instant:— We changed the residence of our esteemed Vice Presi- dent, on Tuesday last, from the Cumbri to the sugar te of Col. Jno. Chartraud, leaving the Cumbri at half- past twelve, and dining at the delightful Ariadne at about four. The Vice President was considerably fatigued with the journéy, bnt slept that night better. He told me that since he had been on the island he felt de- lighted with the change, and is more hopeful and of bet- ter heart than since he reached Matanzas, and at present unquestionably better than when he came here. not be surprized if the Colonel sends him home a tolera- bly well man. Private letters dated Havana, March 7th, say that up to the present it is not known what will be the fate of the political prisoners, as the government is either undecided, or desirous to keep ita intentions a profound secret up to the last. Much anxiety is felt by the Cubans, and the worst is feared. At Matanzas the crop of sugar was good. All the molasses for March had been purchased by Eastern men. Havana was quiet when the Isabel left. THE MARKETS. Havana, March 7, 1853. Scan —A seareity of vessels, high freights, and more abundant receipts of new sugar, has caused the demand to fall off, and several purchases have been made at a de- cline of one-eighth to a quarter of a penny. If the same circumstances continue, there is little doubt the decline will be generally established, but as yet quotations are unchanged, ‘The weather ts favorable for making sugar, with heavy rains for the first two daysof the month, but since then there has been fine dry ‘weather. The stock of sugar is 75,000 boxes. MoLassrs.—there has been a continued demand at 2'¢ reals per keg. equal to 1124c. per gallon, free on board. Several establishm ents have contracted at that price for ail they can deliver during the month, and lower pricos cannot be anticipated, Corns is in good demand, at 8 a $3gc. for good seconds. Hovey is firm at 24. Freicnts had an upward tendency until the last few days, when numerous simultaneous arrivals checked the demand. £3 17s. 6d. and £4 per ton have been paid to Cowes and a market. Captains were still asking the same rates, which will probably be granted, as there are buta small number of disengaged véssels in port; 13 rials have been paid for sugarin boxes to Northern ports: $644 a $7 for hhds; $244 a $3 per 110 gallons molasses, XCHANGHS are dall. rthern eities, 2: London has declined to 914; on 24 a'8 per cent, From Rio—Disaster. ; BAuritore, Mareb 11, 1853, A letter from Rio de Janeiro, says:—The bark Alabama, of and from Baltimore, sunk at sea, and the captain and crew had arrived at St. Catherines. Rain at Rio was in- cessant, retarding the arrivals of coffee. Brig Frances Jane, from St. Thomas, reports falling in with brig Manzanilla, of Prospect, abandoned, with quar- ter stove, but making no water. [See report of schr. Mag- nolia, at this port.] Chicf Justice of New Jerscy. ‘Trenton, March 11, 1853. The Hon. H. W. Green, the present Chief Justice, has been re-nominated, and confirmed by the Senate. Items from Baltimore. MR. FILLMORE’S VIStT TO THE SOUTH—CAPTAIN ERICSSON—THE MARYLAND OYSTER LAW—CANAL TOLLS, ETC. Bauimor, March 11, 1853. We haye no mail South of Richmond to-night. Ex-President Fillmore is expected to leaye Washington to-morrow for Richmond. He will be received at Acgnia Creek by a deputation from the citizens of Richmond, and escorted to the city. On Monday he is to be eszorted by fa procession to the Capitol, where an address of welcome will be delivered by William McFarland. Captain Ericsson will be the guest of the Virginia Legislature at a complimentary dinner at Richmond to- morrow night. Isaac R. Smith, owner of the oyster boat Volant, cap- tured and conderined at Annapolis, hasappeated from the decision, and will carry the question to the Appeal Court, to test the constitutionality of the oyster law. ‘The Maryland Board of Pablic Works has refused to consent to the proposed reduction of the tolls on coal by the Chosapeake and Ohio Canal, Thegtoll will there- fore remain at 40c. per ton. Loss of the Schooner Philadelphia. Proyipencr, March 11, 1853, The schooner Philadelphia, of and from Portland, Me., for New York, with a cargo of sugar and oilcloths, went ashore on Watch Hill Reef this morning, The ves- sel and cargo will prove a total loss. Navigation on Lake Erle. Cunvetaxp, March 11, 1853, The steamer Fashion, from Detroit and Toledo, has ar- rived outside the ice, but owing to its thickness she is unable to effect an entrance. Men are engaged in cutting a passage for her. Discovery of Gold iu the Cherokce Nation. Lovisviiis, March 11, 1853, Advices from Taliquah, Cherokee Nation, to the 23d ul- timo, state that great excitement existed in the Nation, owing to the reported discovery of gold in large quanti: ties on Horse Shoc creek, in the northern pert of the Na- tion. The yield was said to be $10 to $12 a day per man, Large numbers are leaving Maysville for the locality. Bank Defalcation tn Philade! e , March 11, 1853, A defaleati PHILADELPHIA, anid to be to a considerable amount, has in the Bank of Pennsylvania—a former, or one of the present bookkeepers, having allowed an outside friend to overdraw his account, } confirm the dey: NEW YORE LEGISLATURE. Senate, Axnayy, Mattia 21, 1853. ‘THE BANKING LAW—WATER FOR BROOKLYN. Mr. Coouxr reported, for the consideration of the Senate’ 4 bill enlarging the basis of bank circulation. Mr. Morcan reported favorably ov the bill to supply Brooklyn with water. RAILWAY STOCKHOLDERS. Mr. Barrier reported, for the consideration of the Senate, the bill allowing stockholders in railroad corpo- rations to make payments in case of foreclosure of mort- gages, and thereby become interested in them. ‘THE ELECTION LAW, Mr. Wricut reported favorably on the bill relating to the election law. CATHOLIC BISHOPS, Mr. Taner, by consent, presented the memorial of 1,222 Catholics of Albany, asking that Catholic Bishops may be allowed to hold real estate in trust. ‘THE RCCLESLASTICAL DEVISE BILL. Mr. Prmmce (dem.) moved to refer the Ecclesiastical De- vise bill back to the Judiciary Committee, with instruc tions to frame the bill so that grants and devises may vest in such officers, subject to the provisions in the Re- vised Statutes which regulate the affairs of religious cor- porations, Mr. Bancock (whig) did not believe the reference neces- sary. If the bill was objectionable, it could be voted down. Innocently or wilfully the bill had been great! misrepresented. It did not affect vested rights, but it did concern future accumulation. It only sought to put all religions corporations on an equality. Mr. Lex (dem.) considered the object to be to attain precisely the 0] ite of what the bill intends. It is to in the bands of the persons vested, as trustees. Such is sought for, and he believed it just, and that the subject should be settled and determined. Mr. Pirrcs explained the present condition of affairs in relate 2 Styler made to Bion in Gon arch. law, now exists, if a pos- gesses ais devised ‘omine for ecclesiastical purposes, on, his death his heirs, whether of that church or not, can immediately come in and take it ‘Mr. VAN ScHiooNHovEN (whig) said there was a tremen- dous expression of public sentiment dead against this bill. Mr. Tanne (whig) hoped the bill weu referred. Though he confessed himself an old fashioned Presby- terian of the strictest sect, he had no antipathy to the Catholics. On the contrary, he considered that nothing had been more unwise or to’be regretted than the cap- tiousness and intolerance exhibited towards Catholics. The Protestant churches have secular trustees— but the Catholics require that their property shall be held by their religious officers. These questions are serious and most important, and may well command the profound consideration of the Judiciary Committee. The question embraces all the old doctrine of mortmain—of the ex- pediency of any religious corporation hokting land for any other purpose than their immediate uses; andis indeed one of the most important that the Senate could be called on to decide. Mr. Prskce desired only that by his resolation the comumitteo should be instructed to ‘report a bill which would be in accordance with the provisions of the Re- vised Statutes, Mr. ConGER (dem.) doubted whether the provisions of those statutes were obligatory. They were permissory. He had understood that the law, as reported ty the com: mittee, affected the Methodist denomination. Several Senators suggested that this was an error. Mr. Wricnt (whig) continued the debate. Mr. Brexman (whiz)—The Legislature has revised the doctrine of trusts with great severity. Accumulations have been discountenanced. The interested parties ought to be heard before the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Cootey suggested to remove the instructions from up pepe ia It was cone, and the resolution was adopted. e committee considered the bill providing for the suspension of the publication of ‘THE COLONIAL HISTORY. Mr. Coorry opposed the bill. Its principle was precisely the same as that acted upon by the repudiating States in 1841, which brought such disgrace on the country, and 80 greatly embarrassed the finances of our republic. He moved to strike out the enacting clause. Mr. Pierce defended the bill. The finances of the State were not in a condition to allow of the expenditure which would certainly arise from it, and Mr. P. quoted from the message of the Governor and report of the Comptroller, The expenses of the State government have gone on in- creasing till, in the last year, they were $200,000 more than ever before. Mr. Coorry—That is a mistake, Mr. Prexce—It can be proved; and he continued in a re view of the finances. Let aby mango into the third story of the State Hall, and he will see tho fertile source of some of these great expenditures. After all his efforts to economire in printing, it had cost the State about $134, . 000—an absolute increase over the year before of $10.00. In that literary department of the third story of the State Hall may be seen a foreman and clerks, busy in binding up books—in taking old papers out of their place, with- out any provision of law—and to be paid in this illicit manner out of the appropriation for the public printiog. No man knows what is going on—whence the payment tocome—no account made—no man held responsible. He had Introduced the bill also to put a stop ta State book making. The State had paid $500,000 for 10,000 volumes of Natural History. He had yet to find the first man who had read three volumes of them. Men who make histories by the month will not make readable books. Mr. Coorxy—How can the Senator criticise the books when ho says he has not read them? Mr. Prerce said he had looked for about fifteen or twen- ty minutes into each of them. Mr. Coorxy—Oh, that then is sufficient foundation for your detailed criticism ! Mr. Prercr—And then there is the Documentary His- tory, costing about $17,000, and all by a resolution, the contents of which the mover himself did vot know. What is this History? A mere mass of old papers, which would have done to be put into the hands of Mr. Irving, or Mr. Brodhead, or Mr. O'Callaghan, who, from it, could have written a readable history of the State. Mr. P. continued in relation to the report of the State Cabinet of Natural History, the State Agricultural Society and Mr. Broad- hend’s visit after antiquarian documents in Europe. He considered that if the work was stopped now, the saving would be about $60,000. and it would put a stop to the whole system of book making by the State. Mr. Brexaaw did not believe in the universal bankrupt- cy Predicted by the honorable Senator. ‘he stop policy had been tried. The State was covered with half-hewn timber, half-slaked lime, half-chiselled stone; some $575,000 was paid, and some $260,000 is yet to be paid. The State had won for its State Library, works of immense yalue by its publication of the Natural History. Litera: ture always does its work. Neglected by some they may be, but the triumphs of art, that have raised this country to its glory, hava been the result of the publication of books. A wor of art does not rise like an exhalation, but comes by the aggregation of many causes. The price of a book is not the standard of its value. It is the long result that shows the worth. Mr. B. showed that the old documents were valuable portions of the archives of the State, ond the small cost of their preservation would be all repaid. Mr. Wits (whig) considered the dignity and honor of the State worthy of all preservation, and that it was involved in the consideration of its credit. When a law has been passed authorizing the public officers to execute certain duties, it was good ecovomy that those duties should be performed., Tho stop policy ona large anda small szale was not ‘the true way to promote economy. He eould not but ask the Senator from the Tenth, if all this unlawful work was transacted in the State Hall, where are the Comptroller and the Secretary of State ? Mr. Banoock said the polities of this State wore changed, because a party had paid its public printer $15,000a year. We have now reached the point where $140,000 a year is believed the average. The time had come to eneck the extravagance. He made no party allusion. He would confess all the blame that justly belonged to his own party. Both were yery much at fault in respect to it. ‘he diMeulty was in finding « good place to begin in economy, and this seems the appropriate time. There is no repudiation init. To rescind a contract, paying all damages, is not repudiation. It is done everyday in rivate life. Tho i ca States did no such thing. The ‘sessions of 1848 and 1810. seem prolific in the creation of jebs on the public treasury. The work in relation to which the pending bill is introduced would net have been authorized if the members had not hoped to procure a copy themselves. He believed the execution of this contract would cost the State over $100,000, To go on with it is waste, downright waste. ‘The documents collected are not of a to the general reader. If printed and bound, nine tenths of the ‘ople would not give them store room. Eminent scho live would, undoubtedly, value them; but they would be generally regarded of just about as much value as the old records in the town clerk’s office. As for the sale of the books, he did not believe that ina hundred years, in the whole market of the world, five hundred copies would be sold. The essence, the marrow, all that is yaluable in them, has already been extracted by the his- torian. It is all the great mass of intelligent men will ever require. He had the same opinion cf tho stop law of 1842, which was held by his friend from the Fifth (Mr. Beekman), but he did believe now, that rich as the State really was, its fiaances were notin a very good way. ‘The party that stands by a scandalous waste of the (oak) funds will fail, and ought to fail. If this plan of printing and collecting old docu- ments is to be persevered in, the vo umes may be swelled in number to one thousand. He was not oppcsed to printing. To the dissemination of knowledge he would ladly give his vote, but to this waste he would not give fis adlterence, “We have entered into a most inoynside- rate contract. We now propose to retrace our steps, giv- ing all konorable payment for damages ircurred by the rescinding of the contract. Book making is an llegiti- mate in for the State. It is # pitiable imitation of the splendid works performed by monarchies, who pub- lish a few copics of some great volume, and then. by destroying the plates, make the work scarce and nore An inconsiderate, foolish atep had been taken—let it be retraced. It is not repudiation—it is the proper chango of purpose upon good and efficient reason. ir, CONGHR argued that by the terms of the contract the Governor and Secretary of State could have just as many or as few of these volumes printed, as in their dis- cretion might be deemed best, or they could stop it alto- ether. : Mr. Coorgy said the State had entered into the contract with proper deliberation, and without misunderstanding. They who made the contract, had as much intention to ht as we has ‘Tho question is not an open one. ‘The thing is not now as first presented. The cantract on both sides waa in No dereliction is charged fgood faith. upon the printer. The policy of entering into the con, MORNING EDITION---SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1853. THE NEW YORK HERALD, PRICE TWO CENTS. tract is not uj us. But is it just, or right, or Browse, or politic, or honora@le, to break the contract. No ho- norable man be sustained in society who would this |. Contracts are sacred, of States or individuals, and he would a stand by this doctrine, State in. 1842, has the now, as its contrasts, ‘This bill is buta re- of 1842. roke contracts fol abliily to moet all | ition of the stop law jpon—this does the same. We have al- ate entered 2P%2000,000 for the one. ‘Tho prineiple ot 1O60Y For internal repnerstiod—is the same. If the sto law had 2ot been passed, tho m_*? "uit have say seven millions of dollars, and all the trow..0 9" Vg rassment that have been felt for yeare, woul rpared. These documeats are not worthlevs treat. ‘They are valuable, and it is an honor fo the trumificencd oF t! State that it should thus garner then ap in ‘ts archiv nae This State never did repudiate till 1852, when ax\e allowed her bonds to the amount of halfa million dollars to lay ose in the street, where they now lay awaiting her con- venience. Pending Mr, Cootxy’s remarks the Senate adjourned, Assembly, Aunasy, March 11, 1853, REPORTS, ETC. Against the bill incorporating the Niagara Ship Canal Company. Mr. West moved to lay the report on the table. Carried. To erect the county of Marshall, from Erie, Cattarau- gus and Chautauque. To incorporate the New York State Law School. To allow the Supervisors of Kings county to borrow money relative to the penitentiary of Kings county. THE RAILROAD TOLL, BILL. Mr. Looms, (dem.) of Herkimer, reported from the Committee on Ways and Means the Senate bill in regard to imposing tolls on railroads. (He reported the bill, not in accordance with his own views, but in compliance with the instructions of the House.) Mr. Burrovons, (ind. dem.) of Orleans, said the instruc- tions of the House were that neat cattle, horses, sheep, and fresh meats should be exempt from tolls. The com- mittee have reported otherwise. The House had not in- structed the committee to do this, and he trusted the exception would be noticed. Mr. Loomis explained the supposed object of the bill to be to raise arevenue. The exemption would diminish the revenue greatly. 5 Mr, Lirtisoun, (whig) of Oswego, supposed the inten- tion to be to create tolis on auch articles as the railroad competed with the canals in carrying. The canal does not transport the articles mentioned, and there was no more necessity of imposing tolls on'them than on pas- sengera, which we all agree must be excepted, r. BURROUGHS had no d¢ to increase the cost of transporting articles on railroads, when the carrying them does not compete with the canals. It was not to inerease freight, but to save to the canals their legiti- mate business. He moved to refer the bill to a commit- tee of one, to conafst of Mr. Loomis, with instruetions to report cemplete. Withdrawn. ‘lhe amendment of Mr. Burkoucns, exempting cattle, sheep, horses, and fresh meats from toll, was carried, and the report of the committee wan agreed to THE PROTECTION OF EMIGRANTS. Mr. O’Kexre, (dem.) of N. Y., moved a suspension of the rules, for the purpose of taking up the bill for the protection of emigrants arriving at the port of New ‘ork, and referring it to a select committee to report complete. Objection being made, Mr. O’Kuxre stated that this was emphatically a bill for the protection of emigrants. who are now wheedled out of every thing they possess before they fairly touch our shores. Spring, sir, is on us, and thousands of emigrants will soon leave their homes on the other side of the Atlantic to find better here, and this bill provides that they shall be treated like emigrants and men, and not like brutes, The rules were suspended, and the motion passed. ‘THE STATE DEBT BILL PASSED. Mr. Cuamruy, (dem.) of Alleghany, moved that the bill ‘To provide means to pay the State debt, ta support the government, and to carry on the public works,’ be now read third time. Carried. This bill imposes a tax of seven-tenths of a mill on all property, and levies the same tolls on railroads as are levied ‘on the canals. Appropriates $575,000 to the general fund ; $140,00@ for the paymment of eanal claims on work already done ; $20,000 to increase the size of the locks on the Cayuga and Seneca canal; and $50,000 for the enlarg¢ ment of the Oswego canal ; and the remainder of the revenue derived in the manner stated, be sppro- priated to the enlargement of the Krie, Genesee Valley ané Black river cai Mr. PW. Hose, (dem.) of St. Lawrence, hoped the Dill would be referred back to the committee, with special instructions. After the extraordinary course of the House, he might well fear that all persons would be com- pelled to travel cn the Erie canal, and that the railroads would be broken up. Measrs. Woon and Exiswortn (whigs,) hoped the bill would be engressed and printed for the consideration of the House, before a vote was passed. : Mz Oradop, (der.) of Rensselaer, moved the previous question. Carried. ‘The bill was then passed—ayes 82, noes 28. Mr. KEnnepy, {whig) of Cayuga, moved to be excused from voting. He could not vote without placing himself in a false position. He was in favor of tolls, but against the {ex, {n voting he must either go against what he approved, 6% ip favor of what he disapproved. Not excused. Aafey Mr, Woon, (whig) of Onondaga, not having the usual opportuuity of examining the bill, and not fully under- standing its provisions, moved to be exeused from voting. Not excused, Mr. Jackson, (dem ) of Chemung, moved 4 reconsidera- tion of the vote just taken. Mr. OsGoop moved the previous questlon on Mr. Jack: son’s motion. Carried. ‘The House then refused to reconsider the vote. FUNERAL OF MIS. NAFEW. Mr. Forsym moved that the members of the House meet in the Arsombly Chamber, at 3 o'clock, t» attend the funeral of Mra. Nafew, the wife of the clerk. Carried. GENERAL PIERCH’S INAUGURAL. Mr. D.B. Tayton moved joint resolutions congratulat ing the country upon the doctrines contained in Pi dent Pierce’s inaugural. ‘The resolutions are as annexed :— Resolved, That the State of New York congratulates hor sister States of the Union on the doctrines avowed by Presi. dent Pierce in inaugural address to his countrymen, be Heving thet these doctrine: sound definitions of our duty of tLe powers of the civilized world, and of the duties everal States to each other under the constitution of , That the people of New York President in the opinion, that “It is not to our attitude asa nation, and our position on the globe, ren- der the acquisition of certain possessions not within our juris- diction, eminently important for our protection, if not fn the future cseential for the preservation of the rights of commerce the peace of the world,"’ and, also, with the principle which we all should rerard as tundamental, that ‘the rights, security and se of this confederacy reject the idea of in- terferance, or colonization, on this side of the ocean, by an: forelsn power, beyond prevent jurisdiction, as utterly inad miesible.”” Resolved, That the Stato of New York roafiirma the doc- trine of the inaugural; that involuntary servitude, as it ex- ists in different States of this confederacy, is recojmized by the constitution; that it stands like any othr admitted right, and that the States whero it exists are entitled to ciiciént remedies to enforce the constitutional provisions: that the laws of 18 commonly called the “compromise D are strictly constitutional, and to be unhesita: ly eatried into eflect; that the constituted authorities of @ aro hound to regard the rights of the South in jis Wey would view any other lezal and consti. ht, and that the laws to enforce them should bo J, not with a reluctance encouraged by. 0 their propriety in different states of isgguised that respected abstract op as society, but cheerfully and according to the decisions of the 1 to which their exposition belongs; and that the of New York pledges to tho Union that every law puted by the constitnted authorities of the Union, (inelu- ding the Fugitive Slave Lav,) shall be faithfully enforced within the limits of the State. BILLS PASERD. Mr. BurRovens reported a Lill to provide for draining Freg Swamp, in Shelby, Orleans county, which was read a third time and passed. Cn motion of Mr, Woon, the bill to incorporate the Sy- racuse Home for the Friendless, was read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr_S. 8. Sarit, (dem.) of Queens, the bill to allow the town of South Hempstead to sell its common lands, was taken up and passed. ‘The House then adjourned. Mn, O’Keer8.—In our report of the proceedings of the Assembly on Tuesday evening, on the programme of Mr. Loomis, we inadvertently omitted the following remarks of the Hon, David O'Keefe, which, in justice to that geutlemen, we now publish. A motion had been made to reconsider vote to substitute tolls on railroads instead of a special tax on railroads and banks, when Mr. O'Kexre said—I hope, sir, this motion will prevail. I did not intend to say a word, nor will I now abuse the atience of the committee, but here have wo been all fay to-day, all night to-night, and all day yosterday, con sidering the subject of a special tax on banks and rail- roads for the purpose of the enlargemont of the canals. We have been charged with insincerity in the prosecu- tion of these bills, our motives have been ospersed, and just, sir, a8 we are about to mani‘est the sincerity of our purposes, and the purity of our motives, by » cunning ruse of the enemy are wo to be deprived’ of the advan tages aceruing from the passage of this bill’—and ata time too, sir, when debate has boen exhausted, diseus- sion worn threadbare, and we aro abogt to grasp the prize, ® little motion’ to substitute prevails, and, by a disingenious movement, our plans are, for the’ time being, thwarted. Sir, { am in favor of the speedy en- largement of our public works in ths State; and, if others are insincere, I shall manifest my sincerity by voting for this tax for the purpose of raising funds to conaplete the canals, Yes, sir, I desire for that purpose to tax those institutions which are breathed into life and vitality by the bounty of the State, and which are fostered by its care—institutions which receive benefits and immuni- ties to enable them to amass wealth, power, and Influence, and from which unincorporated institutions and indive duals are entirely exempt; and I call upon the united democracy of the State to stand by their colors now— colora whieh have been flying for eight and forty hovse— and not permit them ingloriously to. be stricken dawn, without an offort, and by a skulking default. Non-Arrival of the Africa, ‘Tre Hicmanns or Nevistn«, March 11—20 P. M. ‘There are no signs of the steamship Africa, aow in her fourteenth day. The wind is from the northeast, and it ls raining bard, Horrible Butchery in Philadelphia. TWO WOMEN MURDERED—INTENSE EXCITEMENT. (From the Philadelphia Bulletin, March 11.) One of the most fearful tha: enacted in Philadelphia was brought to light in South- wark, at half past seven o’elock this m Two nis ters, named Hannah Shaw and Ellen Lynch, living at 260 Federal street, between Seventh and Eighth streets, were found brutally murdered. As soon as we heard of the circumstanee, we hastened to the spot, in company with Coroner Goldsmith, and found a dense crowd gathored about a three story brick building on the south side of Federal street. Upon en- tering the house tho most horrible sight presented itself which it has ever been our lot to witness. Im the front room, on the first floor, the bofies of two females, ap- parently not more than twenty-five or thirty years of “ge, lay Welicring in blood. Both lay across the room, abou! four oF five fect apart. » ‘The one wniteh lay in the front part of the room was the body of Ellen Lynch, She was in her night clothes, and was lying upon her face, A copious stream of blood had escaped from her mouth, and formed a puddle upon the floor, One of her hands was clasped and much cut. Tt yvas evident she bad grasped the knife of the assassin, an’ had the blade drawn through her fingers. Hex death was TObably caused by a blow upon the head, inflicted with so heavy instrument. ‘The ofha’t victim was Mrs. Hannah Shaw. She was in ber ordinary dress, and lay upon her back inthe rear part of the room, -°t."/8 woman had a gash in her right cheek, and a wound in the breast, evidently inflicted with a knife. Thee carpet where sheJay was completely saturated with lood. ‘The room in which the fecrful tra, yaad been enact- ed was comfortably furnished, and the articles in the ment were not disarranged ; even the carpet upon the floor (which was an ordinary rag carpet, and laid down in atrips) was as smooth as though the murdered women had laid themselves gently down upon it. Nothing about the room indicated a serious struggle except the ghastly remains lying upon the floor. So far as the circumstances connected with this fear- ful affair have transpired, it seems that the house in which the murder was committed is occupied by John Carrol, and that his brother William boards with him, The second story front room is rented to Bartholomew Lynch and hie wife. Mrs. Lynch was confined about two weeks since, and has left twin girls without.a mother. The room in which the foul deed was committed is used for Sabbath school purposes by John Carrol. Mrs. Shaw has been staying with her sister since her confinement, and they have had several quarrels together. Carrol and his wife were also in the habit of quarrelling. It seems that Carrol and his wife went toa ball, or to a party of some kind last evening, and were away all night; this morning Mrs. Carrol returmed home alone, about half-past 7 o'clock, and was the first to discover the dreadful spectacle. ‘The milkman was at the door when she returned, and she called him in_ to witness the scene The neighbors were also alarmed. The infant children, so suddenly left without a mother, were found in the second story front room, crying. At the time we left the scene, the knife with which it is supposed most of the wounds were inflieted, had not been found. A piece of leaden pipe, about eighteen inches long, much battered, was found. ' Those who were first upon the ground say there were spots ef blood, and some human hair, uvon the pipe, when they first saw it It is probable that the fatal blow was inflicted upon Mrs. Lynch with this weapon. A candle, partly burnt, was found in the room; the wick appeared to haye been extinguished purposely.’ The brass candlestick had blood upon it. Mrs. Carrol saya that when she left home last night a young man named John Ryan was there. Ryan has since been arrested, Mr. and Mrs, Carrol are also in custody. Coroner Goldsmith empanelled a jury, and commenced the investigation. We are compelled to go to press before the post mortem examination is made upon the bodies, ‘The evidence so far, is as follows. ‘The first witness examined was Mrs. Mary Ann Fitzpat- rick; she was sworn, and testified as follows:— I live next below, at No. 258; I have known these women six months; Mrs. Lynch was a nice woman; Mra. Shaw drank; they were both married; I never was in the houre; I heard them quarrelling on Wednesday night; John Carrol lived here; I never associated with them, don’t know who visited them; daw Mrs, Shaw yes: terday morning, she had been drinking; saw Mrs. Lynch on Wednesday afternoon; I believe a brother of John Car- rol’s boarded with him: Mr. Lynch is in New York; he wenton Wednesday morning; Lartholomew is his first name; Carrol used to havea good many men coming in; I thought they drank a good deal; heard no noise last night; I went to bed at balf past nine: heard no noise whatrver last night; got down at half past five this morning; saw the wife of John Carrol come home at half-past seven o'clock; she suid sho had been to @ party; she opened the door with adead-lateh key; I went into my houre; she came afterwards and knocked at my door; the milkman was with her; she said there were two corpscsflying on the floor; came to the door and looked in; came into the entry; the'front parlor door was open; I raw the bodies lying in the front parlor dead; my hus- and was there, and took me out. ‘Lhe rest of \he evidence of this witness wan not very important. She became quite sick and was taken out of the room. Jutia Fitzgerald, eworn—t live at 21 Fitawater street; I knew both the deceased to «peck to them; saw Mrs. Lynch since, she wes confines; her husband has gone to New York: he was employed in the Navy Yard; he said he was going to stay five or six days; don’t know exactly when I called to see Mrs. Lynch; sie was in the secoud story front room with the nurse; the husband, I believe, doated on her; Mrs. Shaw was here at the time; haye not seen Mrs. Lynch since; she left two children in Irelan she was a nice woman; don't know mueh about Mrs Shaw; she is married to a sccond husband; can’t tell how long since her first husband wa, buried; Mrs. Shaw's first husband's name was Leavitt. ‘Anna Gay, @ young woman, sworn—I am a seamstress; iyein Schuylkill Fifth, below Walnut; [ have met sir. and Sieg, Carroi wt bail: in Bread street, between Second and Third: } don’t know whose house the balls were at: I met them ‘there st one last night; thoy werd vaty dociable tor gether; we left (he ball room about daylight; Mr. Carrol Gid not go away thygugh the night; they (Mr. and Mrs. C.) left ‘shertly before I did; can’t tell exactly at what time I went to the ball; I tiink it war not nine; Mr. and Mrs. Carrol were both there when I reached there; don’t know either of the deceased, never saw them until this morning; 1 did not know what house Mr. and Mrs. Car- rol lived in, Edward Fitzpatrick sworn—I live at No. 258, next door below; I know the people of this house; John Carrol was the proprieter; his wife lived here; William Car- rol boarded with them; Bartholomew Lynch and wife rented second story front room; Mrs. Shaw did live here formerly; ‘she is a sister of Mrs. Lynch; she came baek here to live when her sister was coatined; Carrol, his wife, and their visitors, are in the habit of drinking and carousing; they quarrelled so much on Wednesday night that the neichbors gathered about the door; the sisters, Mrs Shaw and \ were in the habit of quarrelling: home a)l of yesterday; I heard no noise yesterda, to bed early; heard ‘screaming afterwards: don't know what time precisely; my wife told me in the evening that Carrol had taken’ his’ wife to a party to make up the quarrel of the night previous; [afterwards heard the noise before twelve o’elock I am sure; and thought they had raturned, and weve at it again. This morning, about 74 o'clock, I was out in front of my house, and kaw Mrs. Carrol coming home alone; she bad her ball dress op, and her shaw! over her head; the milkman was at the door; we (Mrs. C. and I) made some jesting remarks; the milkman and she went in the front oor together; I'went into my house, anda moment after Mrs. Carrol and the milkman came to the door and called me in; she (Sirs. C.) said there were two corpses on the floor; she asked me to go in; did 50, and saw the corpses, and went up stairs to look for the children, and found them lying on the bed, erying; Mrs. Lynch’s husband is a marine in the Navy, she (Mrs. C) was smiling and blushed in the face when she first came home this morn- ing, and much agitated when she came to our door with the milkman. A brewn coat was exhibited to the wit- ness: he said be bad seen Mr. Carrol wear a brown cont, but did not recognise that asthe one. I have seen Carrol wear a brown cout; Idon’t know his business; he dis. tributed books and tanght Sunday school in ‘the front room: Mrs, Carrol said, * My God went into the room where the bodies lay. Morgaret Fitzgerald sworn—Live in Fitzwater street; know Mr. and Dirs. Carrol; don't know anything of this affair; Teslled to xee Mrs, Lynch on Sunday week, since her confinement; know Mra. Shaw, brt don’t kaow her ' my God!” when she its, John Devine, the milkman, was sworn, and testified as follows :—I hve in kighth street, below Reed; I served Mrs, Lynch and Mrs, Carrol with milk: I serve them every morning; saw nothing wrong about the house usually ;1 got here about even o'clock this morning, and rang a good vit; Fcould not get in, and went away; returned again about 7% o'clock; [rapped and got no answer; was about going home, when I saw Mrs, Carrol coming up the strest; they remarked about the detention; she said she been out all night at a party; she jested with Mr. Fitz- patrick about it; she went into the front room ‘on the first floor, hoisted the window, and opened the shutters, while I stood at the front door; when she turned around she looked in amazement for some time, and then turned to me and said, ‘My God, what is this? Mr. Devine come in: I went in, and saw. the bodies lying stiff and cold; she moved the bodies over and said who they were; 1 proposed to alarm the neighbors: 1 went to Mr. Fitz- patrick’s and knocked; she followed me, and we gave the alarm; I propored to examine the house; we went up stairs and found the childran in bed crying; I afterwards went away to attend to my business; leame back subse. quently; when I first entered the room none of the turni- turr seemed to be disarranged. TELEGRAPHIC. Pustaputrna, March 11—P. M. An examination of the bodiAl of the murdozed women Las taken place. Forty-one stabs were found upon Mrs. Lynch, five entering the behrt, and seventeca wounds oa Mrs. Shaw. As attempt was msde to bern down the house after the murder, but the fire went out after burn- ing a hole in the kitehen floor. A nusaber of arrests on suspicion bave been made, amongst them a Sing Sing convict, named Arthur Sprins- No money or knife was found upon btm. Ne ER MURDER IN PHIDAD BE ITA, The Poi held an inquest this morp™g at the hos yi tal, on the body of Abraham Vincert, # colored man, who died of injuries received at tke hands of hia wife, who stabbed him in the atreet ip #40 vicinity of Soventh and Baker streets, on the 2let «' last month. Sho has been arrested and fully come ted to saawer the charge of murder, —Brdlevin, Mage’ Lt, # ins over, been | erly hour In the morning, City Intelligence. Tux WeaTnen —Yesterday was one of the most disa- greeable days we have experienced this season. From an poe ates Bese bane fell incessantly. Ing the several timer. Umbrellas of all in great demand, and no doubt, to day, a great day. The people will, however, reap a great benefit 4 is rain, as the streets, which of late have been, through the carelessness of our city fathers, in = very dirty condition, will be in a tolerable state of cleanliness, which is a rare occurrence in these days. of this so- REPUBLICAN FRIENDS OF IneLaNn.—A meetii ciety was hela last evening at Tamman: for the Purpote of perfecting their arrangements Yo oelabrate the rth day of the patron taint of Ireland, on the 17th of this month. On a potion, My. hang p was chosen chair- man for {9 O¢Asion, A goumit five wae appointed Wo uire room and make ar*aaements mee - also appointed to super... ets anc re, A number of guesta were invited to join with them in celebrating the day. Among the most distinguished names, were Thomas Fran- cis Meagher, Richard 0’Gorman, John B. Dillon and Mr. Savage. The price of the tickets was fixed at two dollars each, Ona motion, each member enrolled his name im a book as a member of the society. Mr. nae was choe ‘en Chairman, and G. H. Kevin and Mr. Boy! ries, to act on the occasion, Faut or New Buripincs.—On Friday, a portion of range of new houses situated in Twenty-seeond between Seventh and Eighth avenues, fell with dous crash. Seven masons were at work on and ten laborers on the ground, at the time of dent, and, strange to say, twoof the masons only ones hurt. The naines of the injured men are, Henry Storms, residing at 172 West Twenty-sixth street, and Valentine McClutehy, residing at 142 Woat street. The ident was caused by the b beam, thereby dflwing the walls with it. The bi were owned by Mr. Tunison. The builders are Thompson. & Acker. Captain Stevenson, with a full platoon of mem, was immediately on the spot, and assisted ‘Hook and Lad- der Company No. 2, in pulling down such remaining por- tions of the buildings on were deemed dangerous. The tMmasons employed on the building had a most miraculous escape, as they were at work on the third story at the time of the accident. Storms and MeClutchy, the injured parties, are considered to be out of danger. No blame is attached to the masons, as the accident was purely acol- dental. ATTEMPTED Sviciog—A German, named Christian Ahrens, made a desperate attempt at suicide, yeste morning. It appears that he was committed some short time since to the City Prison, upon a charge of petit lar- ceny, and yesterday, when unnoticed, he took up a knife and attempted to cut his throat, inflicting a most terrible gath, which penetrated the windpipe and divided several of the leading arterics. Upon being disoovered the knife was immediately taken away from him, and Doctor Covell, the physician to the prison, sont for. Previous to the doctor's azzivai, Ahrens attempted to enlarge the wound with o lancet, which he had about his person. the rain hail fell > i I & Doctor Covell eneeeeded in securing the arteries with « ligature, and dressed the wound. When in the hos- pital, the man eejgped very anxious te tear off the ban- ges, and ho be narrowly watched. It is thought that Abrens isa physician by profession, but he entered himself as a barber upon the prison record, Fines.—About 1 o’clock yesgerday morning, a fire broke out in the cabinet shop 87 Eldridge street, but it was ex- tinguished with trising damage. "At five ‘o'clock yester- ferday morning, a fire was discovered inthe by No. 290 Water street, which was quickly ext | with a few pails of water. Fins.—On Thursday afterneon a fire broke out in the carpenter's shop of Conrad Magraf, in Third street, near avenue A, which was totally consumed. The loss will amount toabcut $800, on which there is no insurance. One of Mr. Magraf’s men was somewhat burned in at- tempting to extinguish the flames. Deatn By DrRowsma.—On Thursday night, apent clget o'clock, an unknown man, a native of Germany, pros on board the Hamilton ferryboat Montauk, while lying in her slip on this side, and, from some unknown cause, fell overboard, and before assistance could be rendered, sunk to rise no mere. The deck hands and passengers on board the boat made every effort to save him, but before the lifeboat could be launched he disappeared beneath the surface of the water. The unfortunate man had just arriyed here from Germany and was procesting. to Brook- lyn in order to see his brother, who has resi there for some years. Oye or THe Roar Fasniy.—It is reported there is a ‘Brince of royal blood, who, instead of, guiding the shi State, guides the horses before one of the omnibuses that passes through Broadway. Can a discerning public point out the royal driver? Boarp ~ hand pierces bes reve deen ce morum at the appointed meeting, yor convened the Board for Monday next, at four o’clock. Police Intelligence. ARREST OF A FORGER—CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING 1S CAPTURE BY THE POLICE. Yesterday afternoon officers Keefe and Walling, of the Chief's office, arrested a young man, named Henry Wil- son, ona charge of forging a check on the Nassau Bank, corner of Nassau and Beekman streets, for the sum $200, purporting to have been mado by H. Mendell,ex- change broker, So. 176 Broadway. In the first place, im order that the reader may understand the plan adopted by the forger toobtain the money, we will give a brief outline of the clreamstances:—t appears that Henry Wilson was formerly in the employ of Mr. J. N. broker, who occupies a portion of the office with Mr. Men: dell, and while thus employed had an opportunity of as- certaining the persons with whom Mr. Mendell was doing business. A misunderstanding, however, occurred between Wilson and his employer about some money matters, and Wilson was discharged about six weeks ago. Mr. Mendel had in his empley a lad, fourteen years of age, named John Kiel. ‘This lad, on Friday a week ago, was imet be Wi70D pear the Musouts, Wh? Naked bim if he was sttft with Mr, Mencc!l. The boy replied, né wat, ‘0! sald Wilson, “you had’ better ‘leave him ; will never do what's right by you; come, go with me, and we'll go to the Bowery theatre to- night.” Accordingly the lad, over persuaded by induce- ments held out to him, accompanied Wilson to the New Hayen cars, and they went to Milford, Conn., aid on their return to thia city, the sume cvening, they wenf to the Vowery theatre, and that night, the boy sayr, Ye slept up town inan omnibus, On e Saturday, Sunday, and Monday following, this lad was under control of Wilson, who kept him from going home to his parents, at Wilhamsburg, telling him each day that he wanted him to do some business for him, Early on Wed- nesday morning, “ta porter house in the Bowery, Wil- son wrote out a check, of which the following is a copy = COCCSSC OSC ON OS DO0O CO DSSO000090 : New Yor, March 9, 1863. § 3 THE NASSAU BANK : 8 Pay to ——. or bearez, . ° Two hundred dollars. ‘ ° $200. H. MENDELL. § eoooocccooecccs cools oO c0000g Accompanying this check was the following note, as fellows -— Mr. Parks :—Would you be so kind, and let the bearer have two hundred dollars in uncurrrent money. Oblige yours, H. MENDELL, Wilson Vib the check a1 Iso the note to the in- strueting him to go to Mr. Parks’, No. 27 Wall there present the eheck and note, and further to state to Mr. Varks that Mr. Mendell had@ some customers in the office, and wanted the money before the bank opened. Wilson homage, the Ind to Wall street, and waited on the corner of Broad street until he returned; but previous to the boy’s starting from the porter house in the Bor ery, Wilson insisted upon his drinking a glass of brandy. for the purpose of giving him cournge in carrying out the nefarinus design. As it was before bank hours, and the lad was known to be in the employ of Mr. Mendel Mr. Parks gave him the money, and ook the emeck, A “he opening of the bank the check was presented, and here pronounced a forgery. Mr. Mendell was aotified of the fact, and soen after suspicion rested on Wilson, tho above vamed officers were en; matter, yesterday afterneon they succeeded in taking him imto custody. Gn his person was found a promissory note, as follows. — New York, Jan. 24, 1863, I promise to Rar to H. Wilson or order, four months a date, fifty doilars, with interest. £0, ‘This note purports to be drawn by Mn Todd,the hatter, in Broadway, who pronounces the same to be a forgery: The prisoner was taken before the Chief of Police, who ordered his detention for a further . ing Affray ai Sailors.—A drunken aliray out seven o'clock on. Thursday evening, om board the ship Surprise, lying at anchor in the Bast river, in whieh two me’ were severely stabbed, one of whom was sent to the’ hospital, and is not expected to survive the injury. It seems that four sailors, named Win. Clinton, “Henry Proctor, George Martin, and Henry Morse, went on board the said ship under the influence of liquor, and James Murphy, the boatswain, and James. Lewis, the second mate, endeavored to get the men into the forecastle in a peaceable manner; they refused to go, when an affray took place betweon them, the sailors drow. their sheath knives, and inflicted three stabs on the per- son of Murphy, two of which. were in the neck, will, in all probability, prove fatel. Mr. Lewis, the second mate, was stabbed with a knife intwo places by Clinton. The police were sent for, and offi- cers Collins, Brown, and ethers, of the First ward, arrested the accused part®s and conveyed them before Justice Bogart, who coumitted them te prison. to answer the charge. Deatu ay irnsormosta—We understand that Joseph lett, a laborer in the e1 of Man- ton & Hevet, residing on Olney street, was itten on It Sousa ab arenas twenty-fo ir was: Saleh continued to increase in wiolzace until the poor man’s sufferings were ended by death, ae “ Wednesday morning.— Providence Post, are a Value received i Sxow 4 Hexprep Feet Dear!—The St. Louis Intelligencer