The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1853, Page 4

————— N¥:W YORK HERALD. eee JAMES GORDON SEUVNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDFPG@A, peobeuneneeen WYTICS M. W. CONNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. puennaneeres Bl ee ne per anaum 5 n iy Great ‘Gnd 9 to amy part ae Ph ae ss staal Wetec SVETL oc .o ccc cccceccee cree sees AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ROWDRY THEATRE, Bowory—Anas amp wis Srzap.— Nox or 4 Woovs. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Hamixr —Twe f. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers streot—Mznny Wives eo Winvson— Pussomenon. J THEATRE, Chatham strect—Woman’s Wacnee Tur Ono Oax Cixer—Kamns, \LLA THEATRE, Broadway—Faint He: LS Pan bay =Pivtineoson ron Novst MER! WUSEUM— A fterncon—Bive Beanv—Erea- Pn nk Economy—Bive Bran. EATRE, Bowery—Wittow Corsz— ee Fumie ans Bacn ron Piva Pounce cunt: RA HOUSE, 472 Brosdway—Rrmuorsan eer cunuety's Orens’ TROUPE. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Musical Hall, 444 Brond- wag—Brusorian Mixeruisy, @ERCUS, 37 Bowery—Equrstaian Exreararmments, GBORAMA, 586 Broadway—Banvann’s Panonama ov wus Horr Lanp. RISLEY’S THAMES, at 406 Broadway. MOFE CHAPEL—Dnr. Varentine. — ‘ew York, Wednesday, March 23, 1853. Fe ES Malls for Europe. ‘THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. ‘The Cunard steamship Africa, Capt. Harrison, will Beave this port at noon to-day, for Liverpool. Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of ‘Be New Yoru Hunt will be received at the following ‘Places in Europe:— Lavsaroo1—John Hunter, No. 2 Paradise street. Lewpor—Edward Sandford & Co., Cornhill. “Wm. Thomas & Co., No. 19 Catherine street. Panis—Livingston, Wells & Co., Rue de la Bourse. " & -B. H. Reveil, No. 17 Rue de la Banque. The European mails will close in this city at half-past ‘Bem o'clock ‘The Wrxx1y Hxraxp will be published at half-past nine @oleck this morning. Single copies, in wrappers, six- pence. The News. The Atlantic arrived yesterday evening, with four Ways later advices from Liverpool. The intelligence, however, is of a very unimportant nature. We do mot deem it necessary here to do more than refer our veaders to the various items of the news, in another part of our paper. They will there see that the Austro-Turkish treaty is wn fait accompli, and that * fhe peace of Europe, so lately threatened, will not be @isturbed yet awhile. The commercial news, like the political, is dull, for the markets had been very depressed. The President yesterday transmitted to the United States Senate the correspondence which took place one year ago between the late Secretary Web- ster and Mr. Rives, the American Minister at Paris. ‘It appears that M. Sartiges, the French Minister at ‘Washington, took exceptions to certain expressions im the letters written by Mr. Rives to the United Btates government, concerning the French (Napo- Jeonic) revolution, and, in order to allay any su; pi- ions of an intentional offence, Mr. Webster wrote to Mi. Rives to explain the matter. The reply of the latter gentleman is pithy and pointed. While de- nying that there was anything in any one of his despatches which the French nation could constrae into disrespect, he quotes from Mr. Webster's letter to Chevalicr Hulsemann, to show that M. Sartiges had meddied with a matter which in no wise, directly or indirectly, concerned him. Mr. Rives states that he had invariably been treated with the most cordial respect by the French President and hia fanctionaries; that no ill feeling existed; that an apology for anything he had said would be an unnecessary abandonment of an honorable position; and, therefore, in plain terms, he should not make one. This document may be considered as a true re- flex of American character, and, as such, will at- tract considerable attention. The Senate has authorized the Select Committee on the Mexican Boundary Commission to report at the next session, but provided that the committee shall not sit during the recess. The Select Committee on the capitol extension reported that frauds have been eommitted, but to what extent will not probably be made known till the printing of the report, which was ordered. A large number of nominations were confirmed in executive cession, for which, as well as for various other political items of interest, the read- er is referred to our special and other telegraphic despatches. ‘The scene at the President's reception yesterday, asdescribed by one of our special correspondents, must have been particularly rich and amusing to those who were not particularly interested in the division of the spoils. It had been previously repre- sented that Gen Pierce's hands were fall; but had he undertaken to receive all the petitions, recommen- dations, &c., that were thrust at him on this occa- sion, not only his hands, but his arms, pockets, hat and boots would have been filled to repletion. For- tunately, Sergeant O'Neal came to the rescue, and prevented the complete suffocation of his old com- mander. A few of the disciples of Young America, it is intimated, begin to ask whether Gen. Pierse or Secretary Marcy is President? These worthies have | not probably read the inaugural address. The peo- ple last October decided the question. The inaugu- | ral reiterated the sentiments of the masses, and at the same time indicated the determination of ( P. to fully and faithfully perform the duties imposed upon him. [f his cabinet is not a unit, it will be made so. Like wine, it will purify itself. The dele- terious ingredients, if there are any, will be cast out and that soon. Wait and see. Contrary to general expectation, no e session was held by cur State Senate yester: bad been reported that Mr. Cooley, who has the | power, would assent to the confirmation of the Governor's appointments; but om coming to a yote be was not ready. Consequently, the nnmerc and anxious expectants, with whom the State cap tal was crowded, were once more obliged to wend their way homewards, smarting under the pain of bitter disappointment. Mr. Beekman consumed the early part of the day in a str peech against th managers of Union College. It is said to have perfectiy astonished those present. The Liqu was the subject of debate during the afternoon. ter considerable discussion, the Hailroad tion bill was ordered to a third re: sembly. We are informed that Mr. Suith’s proposi- | tion for the amendment of our cily charter | come up for consideration before the close of th week. Weshall take the tronble to examine this measure in detail ina day or two. In its present shape it will hardly meet the wants of our citizens. The Board of Ten Governors held their weekly meeting last evening. during the past, with the estimates for supplies for the ensuing week, were examined, and the necessary | bill The accounts of expenditure endorsements and orders made thereon. A census of the institution showed that five thousand two hun- | dred and four persons were receiving relief last | Saturday night. ‘Twenty-one persons died, and ten | were rent to the State prison, during the paat seven days. The very sudden death of Doctor Abel B. Robeson, one of the board of consulting physicians | to Belleyue Hospital, was reported to the Governors, and resolutions of condoleave with his widow, rela- tives, and professional associates, were unani mously adopted. The amount of out-door relief dona ting iu, by resolution, to be considerably contracted. Op ane fur tke Ist of April, A special comuuittee | ments;” | tion but the Grand Jury? | trusted, among our saints or City Fathers, short ‘was appeitted for the perpese of inspedtir.g and se- lecting proper objects for removal from'he peniten- tiary te the new workhouse, which is: sew approach. ing completion, and will soon be weady for the reception of inmates. The committee consists of the Chairmen of the Almshouse,‘Workhouse, and Penitentiary Committees. The olezk presented the general report of the department for February, end also the annual—fourth—report up to the close of the past year. We have received a copy of each, from which we find that the total expense of sepplies furnished during February athounted to $39,452 06, and that the net expense of the department for the year 1852 was $459,406 49. There was elso an advance of $5,702 80'made on account of the new workhoise. A very destructive fire broke out at five o'clock last evening, in a stable, situated in York alley, Brooklyn. It was soon communicated teseme frame houses in the rear, and was not extinguished until the total of fifteen houses, fronting upon ‘York, Pearl and Adams streets, were destroyed. The loss, which is variously estimated at from $30,000 te $50,000, falls very heavily upon Mr. Elisha Bayley,‘and other property owners. A great amount of plain furni- ture, but very valuable to the occupants, was also consumed. At half-past ten o'clock last night the smouldering embers were throwing out flame occa- sionally. Several firemen were injured. The com- panies experienced great hardship from the want of a good supply of water. We eleewhere publish a full report of the very in- teresting paper read by Capt. R. .B. Marcy, before fhe American Statistical and Geographical Society, last evening. This document gives a graphic ac- accotnt of ‘the Captain’s adventures and explora- tions, including important discoveries, among the headwaters of Red river. His description of the country, its mineral resources, the Indians, &., will be read with the liveliest emotions, and cannot fail to impart a vast deal of information, even to those who are already well versed in the history of the southwestern wilds. Too much credit cannot be gi- ven to Capt. Marcy, not only for the valuable infor- mation thus bestowed upon his countrymen, but also for the satisfactory manner in which he discharged the hazardous and important official duties imposed upon him in the region alluded to. Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, yesterday evening, at the Broadway Tabernacle, delivered a very enter- taining and instructive lecture upon the subject of “How to Manufacture American Citizens.” He contended that free schools were an essential feature of American democracy, and that a system of in- structive American schools and education were necessary to our perpetuity as a democracy, and that the right of a State to compel education was simply the right of self-preservation. In consequence of the crowded state of our columns, we are com- pelled, for the present, to postpone the publication of this lecture. Up to the last dates from Buenos Ayres, that city had been in a state of siege, and there were no in- dications that it would soon be discontinued. There had been no change in political affairs. Advices from St. Domingo and Aux Cayes to the Ast inst. state that the yellow fever had disap- peared. Coffee was coming in freely, and vessels were wanted to convey it to Europe. On reference to the telegraphic columns, the read- er will find much interesting information, relative to New Brunswick and the fishery question, Nova Scotia and the railroad agitation, the Gardner in- vestigation, the trial of Spring for the murder of two females in Philadelphia, &c. In addition to the details of the European‘ news, our inside pages contain a full report of a very in- teresting investigation before the Commissioners ap- Pointed by the Supreme Court to inquire into an- other deplorable case of lunacy, caused by spiritual rappings ; Coroners’ Inquests ; Proceedings in the Court of Sessions ; Calendar for the March term of the Court of Appeals; List of Persons who sailed for California in the steamer Illinois ; Commercial Intelligence, &c. Thomas J. Barr vs. George B, itutlor—Coming to a Focus. The following is one of the affidavits of Mr. Barr againet Mr. Butlor, ono of the firm uf the Journal of Commerce :— Srare or New York, Crry or New York, ss— Thomas J. Barr being duly sworn, says :—That he was an Assistant Alderman in the year 1850, and that in the month of December in that year George »B. Butler offered a bribe to deponent to induce him to yote for granting a privilege to the Hudson River Railroad Company; that the privilege then sought by said company was, that they might run small or omnibus cars within the city, and that the bribe tendered was an offer by said Butler to give deponent the right of appointing a conductor on ‘aid 3 road, provided deponent would vote in favor of giving the said road the said privilege. Tuomas i Barr. Sworn to before me, the 17th day of March, 1853. B. W. Osborn, Police Justice. To which the Journal of Commerce of Satur- day last responded, in the following indignant interrogatories. Mr. Butler says :— This matter is fast falling from the sublime to the ridiculous. The Courier and Enquirer aske for my affidavit. The affidavit of Alderman Barr, and the comments of the Courier, if they will both go on, will be sufficient. As the Courter promises to an- swer other demands, they are herewith presented :— The affidavit of yesterday states that I offered to ge Alderman Barr “ the right of appointing a con- juctor. Question —Wasa bribed Alderman to be at liberty to appoint any conductor that he pleased to receive one-twentieth of the whole income of the road / Question.—If not, was the person to be appointed named? and if yea, who was he? Question—What was to be his salary? and was he to be presented for approval to the Railroad Board, or uot? Question.—Has not Alderman Barr stated lately that the salary was to be $1,500 per annam? where- as, the salaries were only $40 or $60 per month. Question.—Did Alderman Barr mean this whole affair as a joke, or is he serious? Answers to these questions will probably make any other unnecessary. GEO. B. BUTLER. But does General Webb. or does Alderman Barr. give it up so? Net a bit of it. The indo- mitable General siys that, ‘The nice sense of honor indicated by Mr. Butler’s card may sur- prise some of our readers. but we are not of the number who are astonished at such develope- and then introduces the following pointed rejoinder from Alderman Barr. and direct challenge, with which he closes his allegations:— TO THE PUBLIC. In reply to Mr. Butler, of the Journal of Com- merce, | Charge, that not only did Mr. Butler offer to give me the appointinent of a conductor upon the Hudsen River Faitrond, if I would vote for permission to use omnibus cars, but I also charge that he oftered to give to Assistant Alderman the intment of three conductors upon said road, if he would vote in favor of permitting the rails for said company to be laid in Fadeon street; and fur- ther, that Assistant Alderman —-— did ‘so vote, l have theappointment of three condactors, agreement—the said Alderman haying pre- determined, as he alleges, so to vote, but of ich’ determination Butler was ignorant. { also charge that said George B. Butler made ‘pplication to certain Aldermen to vote in favor of lication of said railroad company, but was med that they were stockholders in the coni- pa and therefore could not vote therefor; and that thereupon the sa'd Butler offered to and did purchase the stock held by the Aldermen, at an ad- e Li bout twenty per cent upon its then t value. also charge that said Butler alleged that he was orized by the H. R. Railroad Company to make agreement in regard to the appointment of c in order te of the Common Council. in conclusion, I would suggest to Mr. Butler that it would be a satisfactory method of closing this to bring the whole matter before the -if he dare. Tos. J. BARR. York, March 21, 1853. Why not follow up the suggestion of Mr. Larr? Why not carry the matter before the Grand Jury? Was it one conductor, or three conductors, or four? Who can decide the ques- Who is there to be ure the votes of members of an examination by the Grand Jury? Where is Diogenes, with his lantern? Avorazs Vicrm or Tas Srmrr Rurrsrs.— ‘The numerous lunatics sent ‘to the asylums of | New York, Ohio, Indiana, Massachusetts, and other States, the victims of the spiritual rap- | pers, might well excite the public indignation ; against this diabolical Imposture. As long, however, as these spirftual mediums confined their operations to strictly spiritual affairs, they were as impalpable to the law as the in- visible agencies with which they professed to hold their ghostly communications. But when they employ the beings of the other world as decoy ducks, stool pigeons, and Peter Funks, in the extortioa of money from their unfortu- nate victims, whose reason they first destroy, they are brought within the gripe of the public authorities, as among the most insufferable of that class of swindlers who obtain money under false pretences,-and ought to be rigidly dealt with accordingly. And the itinerant mediums going about the country, and addling the brains of weak-headed men and women with their atrocious juggleries, should be dealt with as common vagrants, having no visible means of support. The case of George Doughty, of Long Island, affords a striking illustration of the swindling proclivities of these spiritual mediums, and of the extent to which their deceptions may be carried. We have not had any imposition upon human credulity as extraordinary and pitiful as this since the days of the prophet Mathias who assumed to be the Saviour of the World—or the prophet Miller, whose victims of the second advent made some lamentable additions to the insaneasylums and graveyards of this country. The revelations of the Mormon priesthood are of the same-character as these spiritual rappings, with this advantage. that the Mormon repudiates the tedious mummery of rapping altogether, and comes at once to his spiritual correspondence by word of mouth. We trust that the present occasion will be made an example and a warn- ing to all spiritual mediums. who practice the art for the purpose of cheating their weak- headed dupes out of their money. If stopped in this branch of the business, there will soon be an end to the imposture. * Wurire Harr Dyz Wantep at WasHIncton.— The old fogies are in the ascendant at Washing- ton. White beards and bald heads have it all their own way. A full head of hair—black, brown or red—is said to be considered prima Sacie evidence of the incapacity of the person for a fat office. He is too young. Therefore, the candidates of Young America are very de- sirous of obtaining a white hair dye, which will change, over night, the most raven black locks to a hue as white as the driven snow; or— ~° “ Leave no hair on the top of the head, The place where the hair ought to grow.” Powder and pomatum won’t do for the ap- proaching hot weather. Young America wants a white hair dye. Apply at all the hoteleqat Washington. Satisracrory Reason.—The reason for the delay in the appointment of the collector, and other officers for this port, is said to be the de- sire to get, and the difficulty of getting, such men as will unite and consolidate the democra- tic party. No wonder it has been so difficult to find the right men. Consolidate the party! Hard shells, do you hear that? Soft shells and hard shells, will it pay? Is not the game lost already? That ’s the question. Coxrap SwackHAMER.—One of our telegraph- ie correspondents at Washington puts down Conrad Swackhamer as the man for the New York Navy Agency. Swackhamer—strong Dutch name, that; it counds ke # hard whet, though it may be a soft shell. What is Conrad Swackhamer? The Investigation, RECORDER TILLOU AND THE COMMON COUNCIL. Considerable anxiety is manifested by the public, and many are the inquiries made respecting the daily pro- ceedings before Recorder Tillou, touching the bribery ani corruption charges against our City Fathers. Several days have now elapsed since the Reeorder com- menced the investigation, with closed doors ; many wit- nesses have been subpoenaed to attend; some of them tes- tified and others did not, assigning, we understand, as a reason, that no authority had been shown whereby the Recorder acted in accordance with law. On Monday, Mr. Rodman, ex-Assistant Alderman of the Fifth ward, appeared before the Recorder on the sum- mons of a subpoena. Certain interrogatories were put to him by the Recorder, to all of which Mr. Rodman de- clined to answer, not thet he said he anticipated any improper disclosurer, but declined from principle, re- marking that he should refuse to answer any questions until the Recorder exhibited his authority compelling him to do so. Mr. Rodman was allowed to depart. The committee specially appointed by the Board of Assistant Aldermen have also been in session several days, with closed doors, and what have they done? Possibly very little, as their powers are much loss in eompelling witnesses to testify than the Recorder's, and may, there- fore, be Icoked upon aa almost a farce. All there closed doors or star chamber investigations the people have but little faith in The public want to know and understand matters as they proceed, and that can oaly be accomplished through the public press. Open the doors and let the people have the fucts. Marine Affairs. Commence wirt Tux River La Piata.—A number of gen- tlemen, having determined on adopting measures to test the adaptability of steamers for carrying on commerce with the countries watered by the rivers La Plata and Parana, bought a steamer some time sinoe, and chris- tened her with the appropriate name of “El Paraguay.” ‘They placed ber under the command of Lieut. Baldwin, U.S. Navy, and despatched her for Montevideo and As- sumpeion yesterday morning. She carried out a good car- go, and twenty passengers. ARRIVAL ov SOUTHERN STeAMeRs.—The steamers Florida, from Savannah, and James Adger, from Charleston, ar- rived yesterday morning, bringing the usual favors of our Southern contemporaries. Tuk Ferry Bost Montacvr, intended for the Wal street ferry, made her trial trip yesterday morning, and was very successful. Her owners, and others on board: were much pleased with her. The engines are ‘‘ Cope- land’s patent inclined,” cylinder thirty six inches, nine feet stroke, built by Messrs, Pease & Murphy, Fulton Iron Works. They are of superior finish, and speak well for the mechanical skill ef the builders. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New York, March 22, 1853. Tyan £m—Would you be kind enough to state in your morning's paper the exact time of sailing of the Arctic and Arabia on their last trips. By so doing oblige Ast [The Arctic left on the Sth inetant at 129/ Arabia on the 9th, at 3 P. M.—Ep. Herarp } UNITED STATES MAIL EFTEAMSHIP ATLANTIC. At a meeting held by the second class passengers on board the United States mail steamship Atlantic, on her recent passage frora Liverpocl to } York, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted :— Resolved, That a vote hanks be returned for the kind attention and untiring exertions of the captain and ring the tempestuous weather with w tunately visited on the passage. Also to Mr. es, the steward, and bis department, for their endeavors in making things comfortable and agrecable, not forgettin; and abundant inanner in which the ta ded Sigued—N. D Timrey. Walter C. Smith Hugh E. Don nell, P. Lenk, John B. Lodge, Julius Kosh ton, Robert W. Benivon, Robt. Tunstate, Wm. S vain, Jas. Miller, J. Duragen, BR. H. Neville, Stefano Giani, Braun, Charles Ranch, P. Thorsen. The Tribune and Mr. Belmont. 70 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, sarch 22, 1853, Sm—T have this day seen a statement in the New York Daily Trilume, stating that Mr. August Belmont chenged his name previous te coming to this country. I beg to state ta the public that this is an unjust and fake statement, Iwas born in the «ame place in Germany, called Alzei, (not Hanau, as the 7'riunc says,) and know | Mr. Belmont*s father and all the family sinee my child hood, whieh is twenty-six yeara ago, and can safely say that that family has no reasons nor grounds to ehange their names or place of birth. pe oe ‘Talk on ‘Change. ‘Wiour was mere active yesterday, at the late reduction in-priees. Cotton sold to the extent of 1,600 bales, at un- elmnged prices. ‘The movements in the Albany Legislature engaged con- versation. There was decided epposition expressed against the Emigrant bill, which seeks to restore the law appointing a State officer, with a salary of $5,000, whois to assume the post of Head Physician and Superintendent of the Marine Hospital at Staten leland. A werchant suggested that the country members in the Legislature should give a friendly hand to the city members, in aiding them to carry through the proposed reform measures. ‘The proposed amendment to the Free Banking law, 50 faras to compel agents of foreign banks to redeem their bills in New York at the same discount as provided for State issues, and te admit city of New York securities as banking capital, was deemed good. The proposed restric- tion against the continued issue of bills by Safety Fund Danks whose charters have expired was eonsidered to be quite proper. It was thought a new law was wanted, to reach specula- tors in fraudulent health and other insurance operations, and more effectually to put down fraud upon emigrants for California, &c., by the sale of fictitious tickets. Personal Intelligence. M. Caussidiére, Prefect of Police of Paris for severa) months, in the beginning of the French revolution of 1848, arrived here by the Africa. He was elected repre- sentative of Paris by 247,000 votes, and exiled in August, 1848, Although Mr. Caussidiére does not come here on any political object, his French political friends intend to give him a banquet on Saturday next. The gold fever keeps up. The fine and beautiful bark Oregon, Capt. Higgins, which was well supplied with rations and with good accommodations for passengers, sailed yesterday for Melbourne, Australia, with a full freight, and about 200 passengers, among whom were re presentatives from all parts of the Union, with a sprink ling from Canada. inclu women and children. Among others were Mr. W. A. D. Carroll, of Mississippi, and Dr. Butler Haard, of Georgia, the surgeon of the ship. The former goes out to some extent in behalf of this paper, which has already obtained considerable circulation in that distant country, and is destined soon to become much greater. Among the arrivals yesterday at the Leta per Crescent City, from Havana, were Senor Don Felix Govin, and Don Paavo Valera, of the Spanish army, and their four sons, for the purpose of « placing them in some of our schools to be thoroughly educat Chief Justiee Gil- christ, New Hampshire, Hon. Thomas B. Van Buren, Semis, were aso among the arrivals at the Metro- politan. Police Intelligence. IN THE CASE OF THE ALLEGED SPURIOUS CALIFOR- NIA PASSAGE TICKETS ON THE UNCLE SAM STEAMSHIP. Before Justices McGrath and Bogart. Yesterday, in addition to the complaints made the day before against George E. Hamilton, another was pre. ferred against Hamilton, including Horace A. Shaw, the clerk of Mr. Mills, who is alleged to have been concerned with Hamilton in the sale of said tickets. The following is the additional evidence:— Frederick D. Rose, of Ne. 228 Washington 51 being sworn, says—That on Thursday, the 17th tay of Macey 1863, he went to the office of George K. Hamilton, at No. 11 Broadway, in company with Napoleon Taylor and Alex- ander De say, and saw there the clerk of said Hamilton; deponent asked him if Hamilton was authorized to sell tickets for passengers on the steamer Uncle Sam, and he replied that he was, and that the tickets whicn he had sold said Taylor and De Say were all right: deponent, knowing that said Hamilton bad every Paet some dif- ficulty about passing tickets which be sold, went with Taylor and De Bay from Hamilton’s to the office of Mr. Mills, ome of the owners of raid steamer Uncle Sam, at No. 31 Cortlandt street; deponent asked Mr. Shaw, the on in the office, if that was the office of the agent Rr the steamer Uncle Sam; he replied it was, and de- ponent asked said Shaw if the tickets that said Taylor and De Say bad purchsed from said Hamilton were good; he replied that the tickets were good, or would be made ood, or all right, and on Saturday morning deponent Set ial Shaw in Brosdway. end seked him how it was about those tickets; he replied that it was all right, and would all be settled that afternoon; and in the afternoon deponent went to the office of Mr. Mills and asked Shaw about the matter, and he said he thought it would have boise right. but he did not know what would be the resul On the facts set forth in the above affidavit, Justice McGrath heki Mr. Shaw to bail in the sum of $3,000, which he at once gave, and the hearing was set down for Thursday afternoon, at three o'clock. A similar com- plaint is pending sguinst Hamilton and Shaw before Jus- tice Bogart. Mr. Shaw says that on the hearing he can show to the satisfaction of the magistrate that he is in- nocent of the charge imputed to him. ALLEGED FRAUD UPON PASSENGERS FOR AUSTRALIA. Officer Willey, of the Second district police, yesterday arrested J. C. Erier, of No. 138 Maiden lane. on @ warrant issued by Justice McGrath, wherein he stands charged with obtaining $125 from Richard Culvenor, under repre- sentations alleged to be false, by the sale of ® jasmage ticket in the bark Mary Parker, represented to sail from this port to Australia. The following is the affidavit taken in the case:— Richard Culvenor, of the Washington House, No. 4 Car- le gtree ;, being aworn, says —That on the 17th day. of arch instant tHe purchased # cain passage in the bar! Mary Parker, from this port to Australia, and prid ove J.C. Esler the sum of one aaeed and twenty A re eal lars for said passage, as appears annexed ticket or certificate, marVed A deponent further says that said Erler engaged that raid vessel should sail on the 2ist day of March instant, and reprevented that he owned the said yersel, whereas, in fact and in truth as deponent is informed, and verily believes, said Erler did not at the time he received the said passage money own said vesse!, or have any right or authority to sell said tickets for Pacsages in said yesrel, and further, that{by means of the sforeraid false ond fraudulent representations, said Erler fraudently obtained said money from deponent, vith intent to cheat und defraud him. COPY OF THE PASSENGER TICKET. pc ecoecoooooce OOo OOO COO OSE og ° ° o AMERICAN PACKET LINE. SHIP MARY PARKER. State Room No.— } ,,, Birth 19. Joadin. see Yorx, March 17, 1853. This entitles the bearers, Richard Culvenor and Augastus Vaxce, toa passage in the above named Mary Parker, in the cabin, stateroom —, berth 19, this present voyage, (the dangers of the seas ex: cepted,) hence to Port Philip: appointed to rail on or about the 21st day of March. J. C. ERLER, Received $250. per V. Watt. Pocecceeccoo ooo oc ooo c esos e eS Mr. Vance, named in the above ticket, is also a com. | plairant. On the day designated for suiling, instead of Matting, Erlcr prepared the two following agreements, which he wished the passengers to sign:— We, the underai; od” pumetger of the bark M. fe, the undersign ngers e bark Mary Parker, engaged by J. C. Brler, of 198 Maiden lane, New York, hereby convent and properly acknowledge our sa- tisfaction that, whereas the aid bark Mary Parker bas been put into trouble by others, against the will of the said J. C. Erler, so that she is under certain to go and Proceed at nll, and that she cannot go before the diti- culties between there parties is settled, the said J. C. Erler shall go on at once and buy another bark or ship, not in- ferior in quslity to the said bark Mary Parker, ‘and fit her up, snd.that we will in such vessel as he will buy, and wait for her departure eight working days from to- | morrow, provided the said Erler gives us full ratisfaction | and security for his eo doing, and that he will continue to allow us fifty cents a°day for our board. Signed, New York, March —, 1853. I hereby agree to pay Mesers, R. Culvenor, A. Vance, and John Higgins and wife, seventy-five cents a day for board from to day until the sailing of the vessel, which they engaged on. J. ©. ERI few YoRe, March 21, 1859. ‘The last agreement wan written on the back of a card, with a view, it +eems, of gaining time to procure another vesrel, Justice McGrath beld Mr. Erler to bail in the sum cf $5,000, in defauit of which he was detained in custedy. It is rtated that some five thousand dollars have been realized by the sale of pasenge tickets in this case. The matter will be further investigated this afternoon. TO THE EDITOR OF TH HERALD. Sin:—You will oblige the undersigned by correcting & statement which appeared in the policereport of the Heraip of the 21st inst. It was stated in the report that isturbance occurred at the public house, corner of Grand and Allen streets, in whieh the proprietors were involved. We wish to state that the owners were not en- goged in the affray in any shape or manner. The simple facta are there :—O'Culahan and Trainer were standing at the bar drinking, when some words took place between them, snd O’Calahan threw a glase of liquor in the face of Trainer, who immediately th.ew the tumbler whiclt he held in bis hand at O’Calaban. By inserting this in your Valuable paper, you will do justice to the proprietors. & 5. W. THORPE. eccocceccccese ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° gence. ‘Tue Wratner.—The eather which we have ed for the last three days still conti still finer than the day pre breeze from the South which re: with @ refresbiog influence to thove taking exe thermometer at the HEratp Office ranged fro sixty-seven degrees above Zero, TEMPERANCE Frenivat.—The grand tempera tion of the seventh annive s Social Union No. 1 will take place at this evening—tickets twenty cents. will be opened by Shelton’s Hrass Ban er by the Rey. Mr. Hopkins, af lety of songs, addresses, Paldyin will close the exercises b a novel mixture of sacred gnd prot better for the opening prayer, an We should not wonder, however, end, in the course of the next t jon of Mr. Snow as the Maiuc for the Pre: idency Tae Smrweierrs axp Carxens or New York evening, pursvart toa notice in the Herat, a m of this body was held at Lundy's Lane Barracks, of Madison and Rutgers streets, to take into an increase of wages. A large number chanics were present, and several of thet their ideas in regard to an increase of wages ©o! upon the high price of provisions and the incke houserent in New York and its vicinity. Firr.—On Monday night, a fire tmoke out in stable attached toa match manufactory in Fifty-fo street, near Kighth avenue, but was quickly extinguished, the timely arrival of the fire department. Tie fre ted in the roof of the building, which was to the amopnt of $500. er firet ori gam evening, involving the destruction of about $50,008 werth of property. About five o’clock « fire broke ont in the stable of Messrs. Powell & Vining, in Fleet alley, running out of York street, and situated in the block bounded by Adams, York, Pearl and Prospect streets. The fire spread with such surprising rapidity that a number of adjacent buildings were speedily enveloped. The flames communi- cated with the blackamith shop of Mr. John Hughes, No. 39 York street, from which they spread to several houses om the alley, occupied by a number of poor families, which were burned to the ground. A strong wind pre- vailed at the time, and the fire speedily eommunieated with the buildings on Pearland Adams streets, most of which were totally destroyed. ‘The destructive element travelled in the following or- Ger, as nearly as our reporter could trace its course:— YORE ALLEY. ae two story frame house, occupied by Mr. Thomas A two story frame building, occu) Mr. ed. They were not numbered. Most of the property saved. PEARL aramer. . Five houses Lingle x] atreet were destroyed. They were owned by Aisha, Bailey, who is insured in tietomay and Mutual Insurance Companies for $3,000. They were occupied as follows:— io. 90, by Mr. bh peers Mrs. Norrey, and Mr. Richards. ‘Combined loss about $1,000, No. 92, occupied by Mrs. Gardener. Loss about $300. No. 94, occupied by Mrs. Newton and widow Marah. ‘The latter is insured for $300, in the Nassau Insurance Company, of this city. The former is pot insured. Their combined loss amounts to about $1,200. No. $6, oceupied by Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Hallock, Loss about $800. No insurance, No. 98 was occupied by Mr. Elisha Bailey asa land agency office. ‘The above were all two story frame, with attic, build- ings. fn the rear three buildings were dest: . One was owned by Mr. Elisha Baily and the other by Mr. Butler. One of by Mr. Thomas Stewart, the jana Wan enon ae other by Wm. Livings' and a widow, and the next by Messrs, Cumlersen, Ife, and Brown. Loss heavy; par- laity ingared. ADAMS STREET. The following two story buildings—brick fronts—be- Jonging to Mr. William Phillips, were on fire in a short time, and totally destroyed. No. 69, occupied by 8. Brainard as a boarding house. Loss, $1,000 ; insured for $400 in the Manhattan Insurance Company. ~ No. 71, occupied by Elisha Gardiner and Mr. Kitten- derger. ‘Loss about $1,500 ; paatiall insured. No. 73, occupied by Mr. Phi lips. Toss about $1,000. No. 75 was occupied by Mra. Hoyt and Mr. Buell. Fur- niture fully insured in the Brooklyn Fire Insurance Com- PN 77, oceupied by Mrs. Howard, was considerably damaged, as was also No. 79, occupied by Mrs. Powers. The buildings being mostly of wood the fire burned #0 quielly that the efforts of the fremen proved useless for along time. They dally succeeded, however, in stopping the progress of the flames. Water was very scarce, the cisterns in the neighberhood being worked dry a short time after the firemen commenced operations. They were at last compelled to draw the water from the river, whieh retarded their efforts very much. ENUMERATION OF PROPERTY DESTROYED. YORK STREET. Mr. Hughes’ blacksmith shop. Stable of Messrs. Powell and Vining. Two unnumbered houses in the rear. YEARL STREET. Two story frame building, with atti “ “ « “ the rear. MB STREET. Two story building—brick front...No. 69 “ “ “ 0. T1 No. 73 “Nol Th much a aged, fo. 77, much damaged. ..No. 79, do. do. D th A ich haer ian tego uri; e 88 of several persons were injures Mr. Richard Rowan, belonging to Engine Com- pany No. 12, fell from the roof of one of the burning buildings and was, it is feared, fatally hurt. David Ro- gers, a member of the same company was slightly hurt, and Wm.Jones, of Engine No. 2, was likewise very badly bruised. While the fire was Lie No. 71 Adams street, a small boy in this house was badly burned. He was in the garret at the time and the faming embers from the roof fell upon him. He was rescued. Assistant Capt. Browne, of the First Ward Police, had a narrow escape from death. He was iting a fireman in cutting away a wooden partition when the axe fier from the hand of the latter and glanced by his head. It fell upon the foot of a man—name unknown—and cut the greater part of the instep away. Assistant Captain Belknap, of the Second district, deserves much credit for “ and three buildings in (ADA) “ “ “ “ his own onal exertions and the efficient action of his Featies th in preserving property and aiding the suf- ferers. It is supposed that the fire was the work of design, and two women were arrested and locked up in the Second ae station house on suspieion of committing the offence. Court Calendar—This day. Unrrep Staves Disrricr Court.—Nos. 53 to 62. SUPREME Coase sait ae OF 378, 245, 341, 365, 3 289, 312, 312. , 840, 210, 285. ba NELLA URT—Hpeeial.Term.—Nos. 7, 8, 11, 19, 20, 24, 27, 28, 31, 36, 44, 4%, 58, 54. 56, 60, 61, 62, 64, 71, 72, 76, $1. 82, 84, 86 to 8, G1, 92, 99, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 110, liz, 118, 114, 116. Strsnior Covrt—Two branches.—Nos 46, 584, 586, 698, 599, €00, 242, 612, 200, 197, 606, 606, 607, 608, 611, 613, G15, 616, 617, 618, 620, 621, 589, 667, 355, 532, 420, 208, 538, 202, 198, 598, 450, 500, 506, 192, 525, 489, 72, 246, 544, 628, 609, 553, 461, 168, 123, 174, 175, 176. It matters whether the Day be clear or cloudy, eo perfe: the method and instruments of ROOT, No. %3 Broadw: and beautiful Daguerreo- type fe always made by him. Crayon Daguerreotypes made at no other place. South Williamsb .—The Second Regul Villiaimsburg Village Asso- Rooms cary of accees lar meeting of the South Gistion, will be held on this (Wednesday) evening, March 28d, at seven and a half o’clock, at Thalian Hall, 49% Grand Btrect, near Willett. The design of this aseoelation ix, to enable its members, by combining their means, to purchase to ivided into building lots, in such a hemselves the large amount of profits Jators. ‘The land selected by this on the Williamsburg and Cyprus « the junction of Cooper avenue, and with- rds of Myrtle avenue, which is to be open- ed immediately. It combines unequalled advantages of po- sition and beauty of location, A ling of stages communi- te with the ferry every fifteen minutes; aleo, the Myrtle enue line will be extended through gs soon as the avenue is opened. This property comprises 450 lots, any one of which is worth more than ‘the coat, In addition, there are four houses on the premises, worth $1,000 each, which the members will have an opporcunity of obtaining without any extra charge The cost will be $96 e which includ Terms of admission, 5, ) per wock from the of organization. All who desire to escape the ever-in- ing burden of high rent and taxation, are invited to a nd and avail themeclvos of the advantages of thi i ion. DR. E. H. KIMBARK, President. B. W. Witson, Secretary, Phrenology in Jersey City.—Mr. Fowler will commence a course of lecturos in Franklin Mall at 734 o'clock, on Wednesday ovening, March 23, aud continue 2ith, 26th, 2th, wth and Wth, The frst lecture free. Seate for subsequent lectures, 123¢ cents. Public examinations at the clove of cach lecture. To Mechanics.—For Sole,a two-story base- montand attic house and lot, v p, and on advanta- geous terme. Price $1,000, sixty p ub of whioh can re- iain on bond and mortzage. Any family, by oceupying only half of the hones, may live interest and’ taxes froc, by the rental of the other part. Apply to EDWARD G. TAYLOR, 20 Hudson avenno, Brooklyn, & plot of Innd, to = = te Aliilet’s Music Saloon, '329 Broadway, Is the only place in rortment of music nty can be pur- chased cheap, for cash—twonty years in one place, Persous out of town,’ fending for any ‘article, can rely on bein served as well as if iy MILLET, importer, 320 vr ‘atte’ Antidote. New York Tube Works, Thirty-teventh and Th: w and steam fitters, gas are informed that these w c . Tron pipes, equal to any manufactured in the States, for sale upon better terms than in New York. WM. DANIDLL, Proprietor. Pianot—A Rare Chance.—Owing to Removal, 2 few of T. Gilbort & Co.'s celebrated pinnos, with and with cut the Aolian, will be told monthly payments taken, if immediate application b ade to HOKACE WATERS, exclusive agent, warercoms 33 Broadway, corner of An: theny street, second fo The fpring Fa $4 you «: wet, & bat At cannot be ¢ chape or excellence of material. Re him. Broadway, agent for Eleventh avenue, ichth etrects, New companies, and 3 are in enocessfnl C aty of uber this, and visit The Bron@way Hat [Establishment.<The Q 1 excellence and evident OX & JAMES ureer, paincd for th ity. The tio his oarly an onviable ro Q date of their b putatic Ry bacoming eatio ir estab: ™m their £ th House, corner of Brond ¢ 6 Prec dwey and Spring street. Price $4. oi Much has been sald of Hats.—Satires have fat, nnd oulogistic poems have in e hats, and ment of fine gc elegent Filve As represented. Bookkeeptrg, W tanght in xpedition BOsthn divohar tnde an Le had Selling off in Ce of curtain ma’ curtains, wind article in the purchasing wi opportunity of are Dow offered wyaee i, & R. DAVIES, Upte Cokkeeper oEpectas, witl tery line, well to call om lave an Loving thd 6b ow an they a! leterera,"2) Bowery. Fi at home, room 146, Cortlandt street, to-day and in 7 ad tomogram te, t9, a P.M, or address Sidney, office of Talked Seay i Argus, 12 Fulton stress. or Monthly Jubliee, iphiast ea om invited to our suj ating cravate, made ta rah alia our own #u oanner, and. will be found more saleable thaw apy cravat in the IRA PEREGO & SON, No. 61 Nassau street. i the or in proms ut cevters Diamond remy Bi ag porter, 381 Broadway, corner of White street, up stairs. ‘D'S new mourning store, 661 Broadway, tweon Spring and Prince streets, ey Mourn and Weed are prepared to exhibit the most stock of mourning mr mn silks to be found in the city together with every ures f spring full and half mourning dress goods. BARTHO- LOEW & WEED'S now mourning store, 551 Broadway. ‘Twenty per cont Reduetion In Clothing ‘Drees and frock conte, $10; businese coats, silk vests, $3 50; cassimere pants, $4. Also, choloe asbor ment of gen ’s furnishings.’ Cutters In attendance to receive orders from 8 A. M. to9 P. M. GEORGE LEVIE, 380. Broadway, corner of White street. Great ins oe oe A hleger reste per a selling off, the entire stock of ladies, gents, misses, and childrens’ boots; shocs, gaiters, &c., nt @ great sasrifee, in order to close up the business immediately. To those who want to buy cheap, great inducements are now offered. ‘Will soll single pairs, or by the dozen, far below cost, for Themselvss,— Ist. Jef= shoes took the medal at tho World's ‘k and material both defy scrutiny. Srd.. 4th. Style, Peoulier forte. Sth. Every body: tely seck Jeffers. 6th. JEFFERS continues at 567 Broadwa; Pronunclamento. from S88 Broadway, of GEORGE manent§safety, with enti : dust, first floor, main top, up stairs, (say sent store,) tailoring establishment, foreman, cutters, cler! Lent net Romaval trimmer: auadrapeds, Mount St, Bernal ly speaking, to his ‘Mount Ararat, ‘ing room. Store 333° Broadway, corner of Anthony stroct. Grand ning at Union Hall.The work of extending and improving this great clothing warchouse is completed, and the spring stock of gentlemen's and boys" clothing—probably the most exte in this country—is now ready, The building itself, and the vast and varied ase sortment of garments of all tyles, colors, and quali- ties, are worth the trouble o from’ those who 080 WI tke prises are tas teinis 0 prices aro co advertise 2 ve ment. Fulton cheap beyond all precedent. ‘and Nassau ste. ROGERS & CO., Union Hall, cor: G P. Fox, Tailor, é&c., eecond floor No. 333 Broad for bargains. Tho present of cost, or given away, in to wholesa! Secured the Confidence of the acconnts for the unprecedented success of F. C. SMITH, 328 Fulton street, Brooklyn, who sells more dry goods nd at lower prices, than any other dealer in ‘the ity. of off, eso gle rarmente, one oF more lote, fo buyers and the public, Churches. The lad! autiful crape laines, to- ge ant Isces, embroide- ries, gloves, hosiery, &c. were imported ex- prossly for the spring retail trade, and for variety and style ‘cannot be excel! Alas! the Power of Money, that: « governor of all commercial changes,” has baffled all }) of the Fox's commercial army to’ retain possession of the gnter works of Fasblon’s Castle, 333 Broadway. G. P. FOX giving, eclling, or throwing away, at an: iy repent stock of clothsreaesimeres, veetinge, de.” - ‘There are many waysto Fortune, buthe who erforms his engagements will be surest to attain it, and cam est enjoy St when won. In business nothing should be promised that cannot be performed, and when & promise made it should be kept to the letter. GREEN, No. 1 Astor H as adopted this principle. His shirts St, his wordis d consequently ine bustnoss extends, Sewing Machines.—§500 a year is the least that a female operator will earn, over and above what she could by hard labor, by ustug one of SINGER'S Sowing Ma- chines. Call and see them in operation, at the principal office, 258 Broadway. Splendid Carpetings. 48 Poarl stroot, have received, per late arrivals, stock of velvet tapestry, Brussels, three-ply, and carpeting, of chaste and elegant which, bavi Seen purchased previous to the recent advance in prick they are enabled to offer at very great indueoments. Store, 70 Canal street.— the attention of their friends egant, Canal Street C: E. A. PETERSON. & CO. and the public to theif stock of new and ng {ust received from the most celebrated mamufactories, bough! fore the late advance in prices, and fo ful per cent less than those purchased at the present rates, Carpetings.—Petersen & ipower 3 9 OQ Broadway, arc daily recoiving, per packets from Europe, additional supplies of rich and slegant oarpetings, of mupe- rior fabric und styles, entirely new, and adapt- od to city trade. | For sale full ton per cent less than ot! stores gelling timilar goods. No. 04 Bowery.—New and Elegant Carpet- are ing, floor oilcloths, &c., for spring sales. Great now offered at J. rat J. et and oileloth ee J. H. is receiving daily, from auction fo. 94 Bows the various manufactorics, choice lots of carpetin, them pattoras entirely new, and never before oftered in this market. Please recollect the name and id number. J. HYATT, 94 Bowery. Notlee.—No Advance In Prices at Hirans ANDERSON'S Carpet Establishment, 99 Bow Bight ramsols, bx spacious salesrooms, fully stocked with magni spring styles of royal velvet, English tapestry, B: perial three-ply, fine snd common ingrain carpets, Fars, floor cilcloths, stair carpets, window jes, matting, J.) dhe. ‘Window Shades.—Best Assortment the a; at KELTY & FERGUSON'S, 23054 Broadway, and mpplied from first hands. Shades Yarranted to sland any climate, and sold lower, than at ang sther establishment. N. B.—Storo, church, and other large shades, painted aud lettored to order, in superior style. Si to Plates to go under Store Show Windows.. —S. C. CLARK, 40 Broadway, engraver, is manufactari a beautiful article mbling silver, at the low price oe Per foot; also, door plates, cards, seals, &0., engraved and Printed at low price rect. Dealer: Notice.—Royal Iron Stone China Ware made: expressly for hotels and shipping, more than double the strength of any cther chinaware. See W. J. KERR'S china- Ware advertirement, in another column. Depot in New York, & Chambers etreet. Stilton Cheese and Cheddar Cheese—Land= ing ex clipper Invincible, from London. Loohtine her- ving, landing ex steamship Glasgow, from Glasgow. For sale by JOHN DUNCAN & SONS, 407 Broadway. Salamander Safes, Wlider’s Patent, with. Rich's improvoment.—STEARNS & MARVIN, No. 146 Wator street, Now York, are the only makers of Salaman- der Safer, with Wilder's patent and ‘Rioh's patent combined. Defiance Salamander Snfes—Gayler’s Patent. ROBERT M. PATRICK is the sole manufs United States of the above oclebrated highest premium has just boen «warded hy t Mechanics’ Institute at Washington, and F. C. netrable doflance looke—the best and locks combined in the world. Depot No. 9 John strect, corner of Gold; after May 1, 192 Pearl street, one door below Maiden lane. Trusses.—Marsh & Co., No. 2 1-2 Maiden lane, New York, have just imported from Paris # large assortment. of the most improved French trusses, consisting of silyer- lated sprincs, with ivory and gutta pereha pads. Also, Sigeners assortment of bathing trusses” - Mareh & Co.’s Improved Elastic 8 nder shoulder brace, for expanding the cheet, and proserving tymmetry of forim—adapted ty men,, women and ehildrea; abdominal supporters, Indios surtaining and compress belte, of the most approved atterns. ARSH & Co., No. 24 Maiden Lane, ‘Trusses, Shoulder Braces, Su and belts, for ladies; instruments for club-fect, bowlegs, weak es, joints, and curvature ef the spine; ‘a very superior elastic stocking for enlarcod veins of the tog, andolaatic kneo eape, ond every kind of truss and bandage, at 12 Axn ctreet To the Deaf.—I Certify that Dr. Heath, Aurist and Oculist, of 40 Woward street, first door from Broadway, cured mo of deafness in three days.—M. G. Chapple, Nations! Hotel. Dr. Meath cured my daughter of totel Viindnese,—B. Banker. Hours from 10 to 2 o'clock. Rheumatismy Scrofuin, &c.—Hyatt’s Life Balsam is t st certain rewedy for the ‘ these and all diseases flowing from great im Mood ‘ fr. G.N. Franklin, 158 £0 reverely aftiict et in or out of bed without 1 Market street, of w dreadful ail been treated in the New and then pronounced incurable, oly desperste, whieh n, and uthor papers, ts per bottte, have been Principal depot Kathatron.—The most Wonderfal jon for preserving, restoring, and eworldever produced. The atvontion is especially invited to oxamine this :—Firet, it pays the re- ly,’ ite reputation is ja each and ia al tory character; 6 hwyond a procodent in the . Retailed at tho rem: increar phe Boston, ery whi ¢ in lepot, I6l Broadway, ES, Propristor, air I eas, and hat has defi dye ts, y au 3: G Astor House, roved Wabpene,” street, or, in ot ie specific and hair i ue an effoctaal ing eray hair to i and replonist with » now and healthy growth. Sold at 12 eet, ereams and gon sale by W. ayonte for United States, (