The New York Herald Newspaper, April 3, 1853, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, YROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. QEVICR ¥. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. ‘AMUSEMENTS TO-MORROW EVENING. BOWEEY ATRE, Bowery.—Psortse Lawren— ‘Bomernr Fern oom MULDEe ar Tue Hart. BROAD’ Breadway—Bautvse—To Y THEATRE. Pane a iacx ron Five POURDS. BHBLO’B—La Favonira. THEATRE, Ohambers street—Panw an gnnen Foon Pinsico: 3. MATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street—Caraz anv Beoustaxce—Kannetn. WaLLACK’S THEATRE Brosdway—Faixy Meant Ev Won Fain Lavy—Tux Rivars. M—Afvernoon—Fonruns’s Frouic —BuMuncEcomout, Bvesing Six Decunusor Cais | ‘Sar Puxnomenon, @HARLES THEATRE, Bowery—Ucorino—Eve- & Wuson—Lorrery Ticker. CHRISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, 472 Broadway—Evusortax Wacevine wy Cuaisty’s Orens Taours ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Musical Hall, 444 Broad way—Erworias MinerReiey. GIRCUS, 57 Bowery—Equeeraian ENTanraismarve, G@EBORAMA, 686 Brosdway—Banrvany’s Panorama oF mp Bony Linn. RISLEY'S THAMES, at 406 Broadway. ROPE CHAPEL—Dn. Va.entrma’s Evenixes or Ee- exarnicity. MELLER’S SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES, 539 Broadway. ‘OWEN’S ALPINE RAMBLES, 539 Broadway. ————————— OO: OO Sew York, Sunday, April 3, 1853. The News. ‘The steamship Arctic, with four days’ later ad- ‘wices from Europe, having been out nearly eleven ays from Liverpool, is now about due at this port. A despatch from Sandy Hook states that she was not Insight at three o'clock this morning. Decidedly the most important telegraphic infor- mation published today is that which announces that open deslarations of war have been made be- ‘tween the States of Guatemala and Honduras; that a Battle has been already fought, and that Gen. Car- Sera, with five hundred men, has been defeated by ome hundred and fifty Honduras troops. The gene. mal impression is that the contest will be speedily ended by the complete triumph of Honduras. Although the United States Senate was not in session yesterday, and the politicians in Washington were consequently quiet, one of our special corres- spondents has succeeded in collecting the materials for a remarkably curious and unusually interesting @espatch. It is said that a lengthy discussion arose 4m cabinet counsel in the morning, respecting the Proceedings of Commander Hollins, of the sloop-of- war Cyane, at San Juan—but as Secretary Marcy iknew nothing concerning the matter, having been exceedingly busy of late in parcelling out the spoils among his New York friends, he was compel- led to take a back seut and listen to what his compeers had tosay. By the way, it is intimated ‘that Mr. Marcy was selected for a seat in the cabinet ‘simply as an eye-sore to Gen. Scott. This is probably a slanderous joke, got up by some hard-sheil wag. The wounds caused by the spilling of that hasty plate of soup were patched up at Mr. Fillmore’s din- ner table and should not be ripped open again. W. M. Corry, the head of young America in Ohio, is mpoken of for the mission to Constantinople. Pro- gress is the word with regard to our foreign rela- tions. Place is given to the soft shells, old fogies, &c., but the more important offices are reserved for the young and active branch of the democratic fa- amily. Thus we go. ‘The chief, and what is to our citizens a very im- portant, feature of the proceedings in our State Le- gislature yesterday, was the passage by the Assem- My of the bill to amend the New York city charter. Let us hope that this measure will meet with early attention by the Senate, in order that our citizens may have the satisfaction of ratifying it in August mext. It is almost too late in the session for the Senate to attempt to improve the bill; and, rather than lose it, the inhabitants of the city will gladly accept it in its present shape. Let them have it, and they will be ever thankful to their legislators fer having greatly ameliorated the condition ‘of thousands upon thousands who feel that they have | been grievously wronged by many of those, without @istinction of party,in whom they placed confidence | and elected to the administration of municipal affairs. Bat it is not only for the approval of the city charter ‘amendments by the Assembly that we have cause to be pleased. Both houses passed several bills, some of them of considerable importance, besides attending to a large amount of general business—add to which there was just sufficient excitement in each body to give spice to the proceedings, and render ‘them interesting. In the State Senate there was a very spirited de. Wate between Messrs. Vanderbilt and Conger con- @ening the proposed constitutional amendment of Wie former. This over, a sharp war of words took Place between Messrs. Cooley and Davenport, upon The subject of an executive session, in the course of which Mr. C. renewed his motion of yesterday, for ‘the purpose of acting upon the Governor's appoint- ments. This colloquy created great sensation in the | galleries and among the democratic members, but fhe whigs remained quiescent, and enjoyed the fon. It was a soft and hard shell fight, | and they, the whigs, did not appear to care particularly which party came off victorious, provided ‘the belligerents got well punished. The Lieutenant Governor finally put an end to the dispute, by declar- ‘ing that the hour of recess had arrived. During the afternoon the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad bill was taken up and an amendment adopted providing for ‘he dissolution of the corporation should it be grant- ed banking privileges by any other State. The majority of the select committee, appointed Dy the Assembly to investigate the charges preferred by Mr. Stewart, one of the members, against Mr. L. B. Talbox, one of the officers, reported that they had arrived at the conclusion that Mr. T. was guilty of a systematic attempt to bribe a member of the body. ‘Mr. Loomis instantly moved that the Speaker issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender, which was earried. In the afternoon, resolutions were proposed to dismiss Mr. T. from his position as an officer, and @irecting his imprisonment in the Albany jail till the lose of the session. The debate was still going on atthe time our despatch closed. What have the «rural members got to say about bribery and corrup- tion among our municipal officers now ’ Hon. Thomas F. Marshall is reported to have been Milled by one of his tenants, near Maysville, on the 30th ult. The remains of Mrs. Fillmore were consigned to Their last resting place, at Buffalo, yesterday after- noon. Mrs. Cass is to be buried to-day. A despatch from Philadelphia announces that Spring, who was recently found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Lynch and her sister, was yesterday granted another trial, in consequence of Mr. McQuillan hay- ing served on the jury which convicted him, instead of Mr. Corr, the regular drawn juror. The new hearing will commence to-morrow. Since the inves- @igation additional facts have come to light’ which still further tend to fasten the horrible crime upon him. A new trial was refused to Capie and Emmos, @onvicted of the- murder of Christopher Soohan, and the Judge was about to pronounce the sentence of the Court when their counsel put in a plea for an ‘arrest of judgment, which is to be argued in the eourse of the week. One of these men, it will be re- ollected, has made a confession; charging his com panion with the commission of the deed. Since @heir conviction @ relative of one of them is reported 2o hove become a maniac, and has been sent to the ‘Banatic asylum. Among much other interesting marine intelligence breaght by the British steamer Conway to Savanah, we are wiry to learn that + @ meamship Union which left Navy Bay on the 17th ult., for this port. had not reached Kingston, Jamaica, on the 24th. Apprebensions for the safety of the U. are conse- quently entertained. By « despatch from Quebec, we learn that the In- spector Gertral of Canada has given notice of a mo- tion to make very important reductions in the duties imposed upon various kinds of merchandiee. Among other things he proposes that goods going upward through the St. Lawrence canal shall have a free pass through the Welland canal, and those going downward through the latter channel shall pass free along the St. Lawrence. The majority of the House is said to approve of this measure. We observe that the Legislature of New Providence is also discussing the propriety of modifying the tariff regulations. Late accounts from Jeremie, Hayti, state that Mr. Bishop, the Wesleyan missionary, while on a journey from Aux Cayes to the former place, was attacked, robbed, and dreadfully beaten, by a band of highway- men. Fears were entertained that he would not re- recover. The Injunction against the Broadway Rall- road—The Decision of the Court—The Re. Ports to the Legislature. The decision of the Supreme Court was given yesterday, continuing the injunction against the .grantees of the proposed Broadway Rail- road, and, therefore, against all railroads. Judge Morris dissented from the majority of the Bench, and undoubtedly took the true legal grounds in the case; and common sense and public opinion will certainly endorse his rea- sons, because none of the streets are private property. but necessarily under the control of the Corporation ; and, however unwisely that body may sometimes exercise their legislative functions, it is proper that they should have such control. What would be the effect upon this city if this decision should be sustained by the Court of Appeals? Would it not compel the authorities to take up all the rails now laid down in our streets? Ps The committee of the Legislature, appointed to consider this important subject, made their report on Friday last. The majority report states that the impor- tance of conceding to the authorities of cities a complete control over the streets and avenues within the locality, has been the recognized po- licy of legislatures, so far as enactments have been made, in all past times, and is unquestion- ably based upon a proper regard for the public interests; and the Dongan and Montgomerie charters give the entire power over the streets of New York to the Mayor. Aldermen, and Com- mon Council, as a public trust, for the use of the citizens at large, and travellers and passengers thereon. This power vested in the Common Council is a corporate franchise, which the Le- gislature has no right to interfere with without the consent of the Common Council; and there- fore the enactment of the proposed law would be unconstitutional. The right of eminent do- main is vested in the Common Council, and in no previous instance has the State attempted to grasp powers, the exercise of which could be safely entrusted to local officers, municipal cor- porations, or supervisors; and the interference with such powers is entirely unnecessary, since the courts of this State have solemn- ly asserted their authority to prevent the infliction of wrong or the consummation of cor- tupt legislation. The alleged frauds of the Common Council, which are assigned as a rea- son for the passage of the law in question, the majority of the committee consider appropriate- ly belong to the courts, and therefore renders any additional remedy or protection from the Legislature unnecessary; and the very wrongs now complained of might be inflicted by an act of the Legislature, for which, there would be no remedy, as the courts would be without the power to restrain their execution; and from the growth and progress of the cities of this State, applications to the Legislature would become numerous and seriously burthensome, not only to the applicants for such grants, but to the Legis- lature, and a vast amount of business would be imposed upon it, with which its members would be naturally less familiar, and consequently less qualified to act advisedly, than the municipal authorities ofthe particular localities, responsi- ble directly to their constituents for any abuse of the authority delegated to them. The report continues :— It is claimed by the advocates of the Senate bill, that if the grantees of the Broadway Railroad are permitted to build their road, that great thoroughfare, which is the pride, not only of the city, but of the State, would be desecrated; that the railroad itself would become an intolerable nuisance, by filling up the street and preventing the passage of other vehicles, either for business or pleasure. The committee are loth to believe that, by any means of human ingenuity, a much greater amount of occu- pany of that street can be had, than is to be found the vast and constantly inereasing crowd of omni- buses which now throng it from the Battery to Union square. Nay, they are inclined to the belief that it would relicve it from the plethora of vehicles by which it is now incommoded, or rather ob- structed, and at the same time accommodate the travelling public toa much greater extent than b’ the means at present employed; besides, the rail- road, if a nuisance, may be indicted and removed by judicial action, a common and very efficient remedy, and applied with much less inconvenience, and much more safety to municipal rights, than by legis- lative action. The minority of the committee dissent from the propositions contained in the report of the majority. and contend that the right of emi- nent domain having been surrendered by the State to the city of New York is a start- ling proposition, for that this right is in its nature a prerogative and attribute of govern- ment, and incapable of surrender. The power of the Legislature being therefore unquestion- able, the only point is as to the expediency of exceeding it ; and the committee are of opinion that whenever and however monopolies or ex- clusive privileges may yet, under our constitu- tion and laws, be acquired, especially when they may be very valuable, no higher duty de- volves upon the Legislature than that of guard- ing against their improvidence by any body of men, and against their being made subservient to private cupidity, at the sacrifice of the pub- lie interest. It proceeds to say :— That grants of the sale and exclusive right of trans- porting passengers running upon iron tracks through the crowded streets of our cities, forbidding all com- petition by other carriages running in the same way, affect the convenience, comfort, and interest of all classes of the community—the stranger as well aa the citizens ; that the compensation should be just, both to the public and the grantee, and that no opportu- nity should be allowed to exist, where, by any possibi- lity, this enormous power may be perverted to private ends, and become in itself 4 source of corraption- are proporitions which seem to the undersigned to need only to be stated, to meet with universal acqui escence. To guard theee interests, and to promote these objects, some law of the State, affecting all the cities equally, is undeniably necessary. The minority report of the committee con- cludes by affirming that the bill from the Senate would meet with their entire concurrence, requi ring the previous consent of the Legislature, to authorise the construction of any railroad in any city of this State, which would prevent any corruption, and the absolute exclusion of all opportunity for favoritism, if a more simple remedy could not be found ; and they offer a eubstitute, in which no discretionary or granting power is reserved to the Legislature, but only giving them the authority to grant or withhold the right of eminent domain, in cases where it ig not already vested in municipal corporations, for the purpoees of a railroad. The foregoing is a brief synopsis of the lead- ing points contained in the reports-of the ma- jority and minority of the legislative committee. We concur in that presented by the majority ; for if the substitute of the minority were adopt- ed, incalculable mischiefs must inevitably follow. The necessities of the city require the construc- tion of railroads; and were we to establish the dangerous proposition attempted to be enforced by the substitute of the minority, that the Le- gislature alone should have the power to scribe what lines are to be laid down in our streets, from the usual dilatory manner in which public business has been transacted in legisla- tive bodies, a long period would elapse before such works were carried out. We do not pre- tend to say to what persons the grants shall be given ; but railroads we must have. The ques- tion of bribery and corruption is entirely foreign to the subject; for it cannot follow, even al- though the present Corporation may be the most corrupt in existence, that the Legislature should step in and thus summarily arrogate to themselves the powers which have been en- | joyed by the civic government of this city from time immemorial. Oxp Buiiioy 1y Furr Fearner.—tit is gene. rally admitted of Old Bullion, notwithstanding all the members of the democratic party, who can neither control him nor alarm him, are dead against him, that he has yet a potent voice with the administration. He isa member elect of the next Congress, and the Cabinet seem to know what that means. He therefore speaks to them and they listen, much to the surprise of those very zealous rivals who account him as nothing but a heretic. But the latest report from Washington, eoncerning Col. Ben- ton, is, that he is up for the Speakership of the House, Foran old man. over seventy years of age, this indicates considerable pluck and mus- cle; and, altogether.the statement makes an un- reasonable draft upon our credulity. Butstill it may be so, Old Bullion is in full feather, and we should not be surprised if the House were to put him in the chair, to get him off the floor. Look sharp for Old Bullion. Crearixa up—The doubts and anxieties concerning the acceptance of the Collec- torship by Mr. Dickinson seem to be clear- ing up. The general opinion is that he will face the music. Schell has written to him, and many others of the hard shelis have written to him, and some of them, we learn, have gone up to Binghamton to see him, and insist on his acceptance, for the sake of the hard shells—for the sake of the adminis- tration and the democratic party generally. Mr. Dickinson must accept. There is no escape for him; and we don’t think he wants to escape, for the office is worth something. Upon a deli- berate view, therefore, of the whole ground, fore and aft. we think he will accept, and we think the Union is safe. Prixce Jouy.—What is John Van Buren to get? Is he to be left out with Messrs. Schell and Hart, and Captain Rynders, and others? Is he to have nothing. when he did so much?— nothing, just because he has not had time to go to Waskington? Does the Premier intend to give him the cold shoulder? Is there nothing for him? s States are in for another week. How they hang on! Cuarmine Stcut.—The watering carts, which made their first appearance in Broadway, yes- terday. Talk on ’Change, Cottom continued firm, with sales of 2,000 bales, at full prices. The advices regarding breadstuifs, received by letters, were less encouraging than those reported by telegraph from Halifax. Parties engaged in the Australian trade received letters by the Niagara, from their agents at Melbourne, to the 2d of January. Among the arrivals were the Magnolia and Frothingham, from New York. From the lst of Oc- tober to the 19th of December, 10,900 passengers had been landed at the port of Sidney, and 2,963 had eailed. The steamer Groat Britain had sailed with about 174,000 ounces of gokl, for Liverpool, estimated at ($18 per ounce) $8,132,000. The Black Friar and New Orleans had sailed with 60,805 ounces between them, for London, valued at about $1,004,490. Private letters state that the Ovens, between the pro- vince of New South Wales and Port Philip, had preved to be very rich. Melbourne had received an accession of 32,206 to its population, making an aggregate of near 60,000 inhabitants. The receipts at Melbourne, from the Ist to the 25th of December, had reached 750,000 ounces, estimated at $13,500,000. The whole receipts, from the Ist of February to the end of December— eleven months—had amounted to about $40,000,000, On the first of January, rates of wages were very high at all the ports. At Melbourne, seamen’s wages for Cal- cutta, for the run, £46; for London, £50 for the run home, or £14 per month; casting £8 per month; car- pencers, $4 a $5 per day; blacksmiths, $6 « $7 50; compositors, 60 cents per thousand; house servants’ wages were also high, varying from $100 to $200 per annum. At Melbourne, thousands, inelnding women and chil- dren, were living under tents. Flour was at $120 $14 per barrel, and bntter at 75¢. per Ib. The vessels up in New York for Australia fill rather slowly with freight, the chief article oifering being lum- ber; but the better class find no difficulty in filling up with passengers, at remunerative rates, Charges vary from $125 to $200 for second and first class accommo- dations. Indeed, the trouble is, that more passengers press upon ships than they are able to receive in a com fortable manner; hence early application for berths is necessary. There was some conversation respecting the conduct of Captain Hollins, of the Cyane, in protecting American property at San Juan de Nicaragua, and his conduct was fully approved. No serious consequences were expectod to grow out of it. There was some anxiety expressed for the safety of the steamship Union, due from Aspinwall; yet, as she was a well-built vessel, it was thought that nothing serious had delayed her. The railroad injunction cases were referred to, and the decision of the court approved, at least so far as the road through Broadway was concerned. Could railroads be constructed in @ manner to yield a fair revenue to the city, few merchants, or other citizens, would be found to oppose their introduction on all the prineipal avenues, Affairs In the Law Courts. . The principal topic of conversation in the City Hall yes- terday, was the decision of the Supreme Court, perpetu- ating the injunction restraining the grantees from laying down the Broadway railroad. It is an elaborate document, written by Judge Edwards and concurred in by Judge Strong. Judge Morris, however, has, ina very able opi nion, dissented from his brethren, and the talk in the Halls ia, that the minority of the Gourt has taken a very sensible and lawyer-like view of the whole subject, which we hope to be able to lay before the public in a day or two, Judge Morris holds that the eourts have no rignt to interfere with the goverrmental discretion of the Com mon Council, even though that discretion be injudiciously exercixed. Railroads seem to be down, for the same tri bunal, with Jndge Roosevelt im place of Judge Strong, also decided on granting the injunction against the Se cond avenue railway. There will be plenty of werk for lawyers, reporters and judges, as these cases will bo bronght up before the Court of Appeals, and are likely to be as long in litigation as the Mason Will case, which, after a verdict having been rendered in favor of Mr. James Maron, is still doomed to go before the Court of Appeals, on atapplication for a new trial. Verily, when a man gets into Inw, he is fortunate if he gets out of it again. The rumors about the United States District Attorney ship are veering round again, and it is sald, on ‘“un- oubted suthority,” that Mr. Charles O’Uonor has ao | St Louis. eepted the office, and moreover, that he Bas ap- pointed his partner, Mr. Fullerton, as Assistant District Attorney. But we must give the A very handsome black gold-mounted walking cane has been presemted by some of the officials to Mr. J. Prescott Hall; but rumor says a more substantis! testi monial would be more worthy the recipient. Broadway Railroad Case—Injunction Ordered against the Grantees, Judge Morris Dis- sent a SUPREME COURT—GBNERAL TERM. The Hon. Judges Edwards (Presiding Justice), Roosevelt, and Morris, on the bench. Arai, 2.—Mithau and Others, vs. Jacob Sharpe and Others.—The Court was densely crowded, by lawyers and laymen, who manifested the greatest anxiety to hear the decision of the bench in relation to the application for an injunction against the grantees of the proposed rall- road in Broadway. Judge Strong was unable to attend, and Judge Roesevelt sat, to constitute the Court, though he took no part in the proceedings. Judge Edwards delivered the decision of the majority of the Court, and concluded by saying : ‘The conclusions to which I have arrived, for the reasons which have been stated, are, that the Corporation, in making the grant im quertion, was guilty of a clear breach of trust, and that this Court is bound to prevent the graut, thus illegally made, from being carriedintoeflect. * * * * I think that the plaintiffs in this case, being tax payers toa large amount, have such an interest in prevéntiag the grant in question from being carried into effect, that they had a right to institute this suit in their own names; and I am of opinion that an injunction should be issued against the defendants, in pursuance of the prayer of the complaint. Judge Edwards then said that Juige Strong concurred. Judge Morris dissented. THE SECOND AVENUE RAILROAD. The Court delivered a decision granting the prayer for the injunction against the Second avenue railroad. ‘Tur THEATRES.—We refer our readers to the advertising columns for the particulars of the amusements at each theatre to-morrow evenin, Tus Fever at Rio Jannro.—By the Bremen brig Wil- helmine, arrived yesterday from Rio Janeiro, we learn that the fever was op the increase on the 6th of Febru- ary, and was raging with great virulence among the ship- ping in port. The Fifth Ward Homicide. EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONER POSTPONED. The examination of Louis De Corn, who caused the death of Eugene Melville, by shooting him with a pistol, on Thursday morning last, has been postponed by Coro- ner Hilton until Monday, at 11 o’clock, at the request of the prisoner’s counsel. Mr. Blunt, the District Attorney, called on Coroner Hilton yesterday morning for the purpose of obtaining the papers in the case, and the evidence takefi at the in- quest, in order to prepare them for theGrand Jury inthe fore part of the coming week. Mr. Blunt also requested the Coroner to give him the batch of letters found in the trunk cf Mrs. Melville, and also those found in the poa- session of the priconer, for the purpose of making a s0- lection to be used cn the trial. In reply to this request, Coroner Hilton remarked that he would himself look over the letters carefully, and all those that had no bearing on the case, and were of a pri- vate character, he thought it would be his duty to re- turn to the parties from whom they had been taken. Mr. Blunt remarked that he would be the last man to use or make public any letters that were not proper or requisite in the prosecution of the case. He wished to do justice to bota parties, and intended to bring the case on for trial this term of the Court of Oyer and Terminer. ‘The Coroner said he would look over the letters, and decide on Monday, and after the legal examination of the Prisoner, all the papers would be handed to Mr. Blunt for is disposition. Marine Affairs. Departure or THE Bauric.—The Collins steamship Bal- tic, Captain Comstock, left at twelve o’clock yesterday, with the large number of 180 passengers. Among them are the Rev. Dr. Butler, chaplain of the United Btates Senate; Hon. Thomas Butler King, I. de la Riva Aguero (Secretary of Peruvian Legation,) and lady; Bishop Mclivaine and Rev. Dr. Vermilyea, delegates to the Bri- tish and Foreign Bible Society; and {the Rey. Dr. Vin- ton, of Boston. THE STEAMSHIP ARcTIC.—The steamship Arctic, from New York, was telegraphed off Holyhead at halt-past four o’clock yexterdayeiternoon, after one of the finest runs ever made at thi@cason of the year, and arrived in the Mersey rhortly affer midnight. Signal guns were fired on board the Arctic in order to make known her where- abouts to the tender in waiting, but in consequence of a southeast wind and dense fog, her signals could not be seen nor the report of her guns heard by the parties on the lock-out on board the tender; the eonsequence was that her despatches were not brought on shore until nearly six o’cloek this morning.— Liverpool paper, March 16. Tae SCREW STEAMSHIP ANDE*.—The following document has been published regarding the cargo of this vessel, bound to New York, which put back to Liverpool lately:— Livenpoot, March 15. This day appeared before me H. C. Chapman, receiver of droits of Admiralty; Robert C. Hutchins, master of the screw steamer Andes, of Glasgow, and ‘being duly sworn, deposed as follows:—That deponent sailed from Liverpool March 2, bound to Boston and New York, with a general cargo of dry goods for Canada and the United States. Had fine weathor until Monday, the 7th, when in lat 61 40 N. lon 23 35 W. it set in a heavy gale from the westward with a head sea, ship laboring heavily, Found the ship making water in the afterhold. Finding that the leak increased while the ship was propelled to the wind- ward against wind and sea, so muoh so that the water gained on the pumps, depqnent deemed it pragent to bear up for Liverpool for the safety of the eargo; arrived in the Mersey on Saturday, the 12th; cargo is discharging; only from eight to ten packeges of dry goods slightly touched and some fifty to sixty casks of steel wet. The leak hag been discovered to be in the scarf of the stern port. The damage will be speedily repaired and cargo re-shipped. (Signed) ROBT. C. HUTCHINS. City Intelligence. Firee—Toree Horses Buxyep To Deata.—About twelve o’clock on Friday night, a fire broke out in the feed store of Edward Chasmer, No. 234 Third street. 4 va- luable horse, owned by Mr. Chasmer, was burned to death, and also tw8 others Lorgeecten! to the occupants of No. 282. The damage to the building is not known. By the timely arrival of the police and firemen it was saved from total destruction. Three young men wero ran over by an engine on its wa} to the fire, and one of them, named Lawrence Connell, was seriously injured, having an arm broken and other- wise bruised. Officer Whaley took him to Dr. Blevin’s store, where his arm was set, after which he was sent home to Mo. 206 Delancy street. i attention in their ower was bestowed upon the injared man by the fore man and members of the company connected with the en- gine which ran over him. ANOTHER.—On Saturday morning, about 124 o'clock, a fire broke out in the rear building of No. 417 ‘Tenth street, but was quickly extinguished, with trifling damage. Fatat Accioent.—A lad sixteen years of age, named Peter Nostram, whose parents reside in Second avenue, near Twenty-reventh street, yesterday afternoon fell through the katchway of the building No. 12 Frankfort strect, from the third story to the ground floor, causing almost instantancous death. The deceased was conveyed to the City Hospital, where an inquest will be held this day. The unfortunate Ind was in the empley of Covert & McCain, bookbinders, occupying the said building. Rex Over.—On Friday » boy, named T. B. Halt, was knocked down and run over by butcher's cart, owned in Washington market, and seriously injured. ‘He was conveyed to his residenge by the poli Coroners’ Inquests. AN UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED. Coroner Gamble yer ttrday held an inquest on the body of an unknown man, who fell off the dock foot of Vesey street, on Friday night, about 11 o'clock, and was drowned before rescued from the water. It seems by the evidence of Barnabus Menum, a private watchman on the dock, that the deceased war seen by him staggering on the dock. under the influence of liquor; and as he was going Mr. Menum hallooed to him, but he paid no attention, and before the watchman eame up to him he bad stum: bled and fell into the river. Ropes and barrels wero thrown into the water for the deceased to cling holl of, but being too much in liquor he was unable to help him: self, and when taken from the water was dead. The jury rendered a verdict of ‘“aecidental drowning.” The de- ceased appeared tabe about twenty three years of age and a native of Ireland, with long dark curley hair, about five feet seven or cight inches in height, dresred in an old black dress coat, striped woollen vest, two pair of panta- Joona and’old boots: a twenty. five cent piece in his pocket, also two packs of playing cards, two raw potatoes and two turnips, and a German silver tobacco box. ANOTHER UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED, The Coroner «as called to hold an inquest on the body of an unknown man found in the river at the foot of Twenty sixth street. SUDDEN DEATH. Coroner Wilhelm yesterday held an inquest, at the foot of Murroy street, on the body of Thomas Kayan, aged forty-five years, @ native of Ireland, who expired sud denty on the dock, early yesterday morning, attor leaving the steamboot Norwich. "It appeared by the evidence of the clerk of the bont, that the deceased came aboard thy said boat at Rondout. and reemed to be in feeble hewlth On the arrival of the boat, the deceased went on the dook rented himeelf,’ and in @ short time expiced cet mortem examination made by Dr, Uhl, it was found that the deceased died by “ polypi of the heart,” and the jury rendered a verdict to that effect. Mortality In Cities. Week ending. Males” F’males, Child'n, Ntol, Poston....s.+66.March 26 95878 18 Philadelphia, —- — 6 181 Pitteburg.ce. 13 9 Ih 2 a 2 © « » Mr. he Prom rand praah nthe camel Btieet 1 Presbyterian Church to-day, merning and afternecn, Giseourse on light reading. sddresred to * plan Sinigh wes posthoned on. nat, Sabbath, will bs Sell Fered this ovenlag, On even! the Eeventh Presbyterian Church, corner ef Broome and Ridge streets. BISHOP WAINWRIGHT'S APPOINTMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Te-day. in the forenoon, at the Chureh of the Ascen- sion, in this sity; aftertoon, at St. Matthews; evening, at the hany. Tuesday, 1a'Trey, at the meeting of the Northern Cle- Heal Convocation, and the Albany Bible and Common Prayer Boek Society. Jednesday, in Sing Sing, at the mecting ef the Wert- chester Clerical Convocation. Thui ” Church, Mas- yh; and in the ey Fra ag irenin Flushing. ; evening, at St. George’s, ; Prissy, forencon at Grace Chures. “Jemalon Long Inland; afternoon at St. Jamen’s, Flushing. Saturday, forenoon at Christ’s Church, Manhasset; af- ternoon ai Zion Chureh, Little Neck. INSTALLATIONS. Rev. Wm. 8. Wright was installed paster of the church and society in West Avon, Connecticut, on the 16th ult. Rev. Israel H. Northrup, late of Melrose, Mass., was on Wodnerday, March 23, installed pastor of ‘the Congrega- tional Church in Warren. ORDINATION. On Thursday, Febraary 17, Rey. Peter Irving was or- Gained as parior of the Beptist Church in Wolcott, Wayne county, New York. Sermon by Rev. N. Ferguson. INVITATIONS. Rev. Mr, Barker, of Plainfield, has been called to the Hightstown Baptist church, New Jersey. Rey. Solomon MeNair has been called to the 0. S. church in Mansfield, New Jersey. ACCKPTANCES. Rev. 0. W. Briggs, of Alexandria, Va , has aecepted the unanimous call of the First Baptist church, Brooklyn, to become their pastor. Rey. John Lawrence, late of the Theological Seminary, Andover, has accepted an invitation to become the pastor of, the Orthodox Congregational chureh and society in rlisle. Professor R. S. Kendall, of the class of 1844, at Ando- yer, recently connected with the college at Jacksonville, IL, has accepted » unanimous call frem the y tional ehurch and society in Middlebury, Vt., to become their pastor, Rey. L. C. Spofford, who fer six years past has labored as stated supply with the Congregational church, in Fond du Lac, has accepted an invitation to take charge of the First Presbyterian church in Depere, Wis. Rey. Edwin T. R, Cook, having accepted the rectorship of St. Jude’s church, in this city, will enter upon his du- ties to day. Rev. George Lewis Platt. late assistant minister to the Rev. Dr. Cutler, of St. Ann’s, baving,sectpted a cull to the rectorship of St. George’s, at Gowanus, will enter upon the duties to-day. Rev. R. P. Johnson bas accepted a call as assistant minister of the associated churches of Pineville, Middle and Upper St. Joha’s Parish, 8. C. Rey. Thomas Mallaby has accepted the unanimous call to the rectorship of St. Paul's, Gien Cove, Long Rey. G. F. Hendrickson has accepted a call from the Baptist church at Patterson, Putnam county, N.Y. RESIGNATIONS. Rev. Stuart Robinson has resigned his pastoral charge of the church in Baltimore, formerly Dr. Duncan’s. Rey. Mr. Wines, of the Baptist church at Rahway, N. J., has resigned. NEW CHURCHES. A new and elegant church is about being built in Pitts- burg, by the Methodist community. @ Catholics of Sacramento City, California, are again moving to erect a church on the site of their former tidy little edifice, which wasconsumed shortly after its eom- pletion, in the general conflagration. CHURCH DEDICATIONS. The dedicatory services of the new house ef worship at Eatontown, N. J., aro appointed for Thursday, April 7th. Interesting exercives may be expected. The new gothic church, erected for the use of the Bap- tist Society in West Cambridge, Mass., was dedicated on the 3ist ult. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. Banvard. MISCELLANEOUS. Py The public recognition of Rey. Aaron Jackson as pas- tor of the North Baptist ehurch, in this city, will take place at their meeting house, corner of Christepher and Aford streets, om Thurvday evening, April 7th, at 73 o'clock. The Rey. H.T. Wilcoxon has resumed his former charge of St. Andrew’s Church, at Clear Spring, Wash- ington county. Md. bv 7, ble man and woman should set their faces like a flint bape the custom which compels the men to mareh out of a crowded pew to give the ladios the inner seats. It is well enough for one gentleman to keep the outer seat, to proffer any vacant seat there may be in his pew to strangers or visiters; but, with this excep- tion, the custom of a gemeral on the approach of s lady, would, in our opinion, be ‘more honored in the breach than in the observance.” The Rondout Courier eays:— It is particularly an American custom, founded in the earlier settled States. In those States, in their time, the male settler carried hisarms to ehurch, ready to turn cut incase of an attack by Iadisns, and he of course occupied the first seat of the bench or pew. Times have changed; we have no Indian apprehensions, and wo- men will go late to church. let er the autique view of courtesy or reosssity.”” The East N. J. Baptist ee will hold its next aepeterty weer at Plainfield, on April 12th. The Christian Watchman and Iteflector says that ou’ of 100 Baptist pastors in Massachusetts, during the four yeare ending April 1, 1852, 170 changed places, six died, leaving but fourteen stationary. For the same period, 61 out of 71 bye pastors in New Hampshire changed their fields of labor, three died, leaving seven— the remainder—settled over the same people. € Police Intelligence. A Stating Affray between Two Negroes.—About one o’clock on Saturday morning, a stabbing affray took place between two negroes, named’ James Accoo and Thomas Anderson, at the corner of Leonard and Orange streets, in which the former inflicted two viulent stabs, with a knife, in the breast, with an intent to kill. The injured man was eonveyed to the City Hospital, and the accused before Justice Osborne, who committed him to prison to await a further examination. Arrest of Fugitives from Justice.—Officer Keefe, of the Chief's 3 thapeaig For nincre two young men, named Wm. 0. Picknell and Nathaniel Alkins, on a charge of stealing a quantity of jewelry, valued at $400, the pro- perty of sir. Anson Peck, jeweller, No. 2 Essex streot, Bos- ton. Itseems that Picknell was in the employ of Mr. Peck, ard, aided by Alkins, managed to carry off the said property, and escaped to this city. ‘The larceny was committed about two weeks since. Picknell was arrested at French’s hotel, and Atkins as he was about to cross to Brooklyn, at the South ferry. The twe prisoners were beagle bro before the Chief of Potice, who committed them to prison to await @ requisition from the Boston au- thorities. Resignation of a Police Captain.—Captain Voorheos, of the Fifteenth ward police, yesterday resigned his post of officer. Mr. Voorhees has occupied the position of Cap- tain of Police for the last five years, and it is due to him to say, that daring that time he has discharged the du- ties of the office ins manner creditable to the department. We understand that some token of esteem will be pre- sented to him by hik late associates, in the form of gold wateh or silver pitcher. His successor in office will be Mr. Dilks, a former Assistant Captain of Police. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasmnaron, April 1, 1853. ‘The Louisiana Appointments. There is an interesting war going on at this moment between the Slidell and Soulé influences, for the Louisiana patronage; but the cabinet settled the question this morning. The old fogy, stand-still party, by many deno- minated central committee ites, are dealt out of the game by the appointment of Mr. Slidell, who is the pivot upon which the whole family revolve. Soulé stock has risen enormously, and the old fogies are packing up their duds to leave on the Southern boat to-morrow. You may con- fidently rely on the following list of names, as fixed upon for the Lou appointments :— Collector,. Manuel White, ..Old merchant & fire eater. Naval Officer,.M. Marigny, .....Creole and fillibuster, Surveyor, ....Th. C, Vorter,,..Fillibuster. Port Office,...J. L. Carman, .. Old fogy and filibuster. Do.do Fourth district,....James Brewer, . Fillibuster Dist. Attor. .. Wind Robertson, Fire eater. Marshal, ...,Dr. Hereford, .. .Old fogy. Surgeon Marine Dr.R Gale, ....Fillibuster and fire eater. Ch. Bienvenu,... Do. do. to London, .N. Soulé,....... Do. do. Supr. of New ° Cust. House, A. G. Penn,..,..0H fogy. An effort was made last night to change the President in his conclusions, as above indicated, but he was inexo- rable. Two of the opposition were admitted; but they found the game blecked, and remained hardly long enough to pay their respects. The President was polite, aflab je, and agreeable, but stern and unyielding in hs re: solves. 0. Great SwinpLe-—Arrest, AND RECOVERY OF Tur Moxey.—On the 1ith inst., C. H. Smith, who has figured as president of the Pee Health Asso- ciation, received through the Post office, a letter di- rected to OC. H. Smith, woolbuyer, announcing that a package of $3,000 had been forwarded by express from Troy, to the office in this city. Smith, the health man, presented himeelf at the express offi and identifying himeelf as the Smith, received the package. A few days after, the fraud was discovered, and officers Gallagher and Simmons put on thotrack, but they were unable to discover the whereabouts of the swindler until yesterday morning, when they telegraphed officers of Cincinnati, who arrested their man just as he was leaving for the South on a boat, Smith acknowledged the swindle, and was brought to Cleveland. He had changed tiie bills into gold, of which $2,700 was found in his possession. He had also on big Pe ie $114 in counterfeit threes of the Oweido Valley Bank, Madison county, New York, #0 well executed ax to deceive good judges of money — Cleveland Herald, March 31. A Heartiess Merperen—-We learn from a deter, under date of Mackinac, March 2d, that Mr. O. 'T. Howon, of Grand Traveree, Michigan, has murdered one of his sister’s children. He had tor- tured tlw child for several days previous with a hot iron. He had kept his wife locked up for some time, and fed his own children on raw corn on the car, one ear per day being the allowance of cach. He went into the wooda one morning, forgetting to lock his family up as usual, when they escaped and gave the alarm. Dparsnit was immediately commenced, and hopes are entertained that the villain will be cap- tared. a Great Event of the Day, hair i, and bathing world, comes of {a the shaving, hisie dressing ani wana ° lous an C'itouse, corner of Brondwey an r, Mr. GIFFIN, while taking to the maay Proscott street. Th prieto eecasion to" tender his’ sincere friends who have hitherto #0 Lil begs leave to state that, in dence, he has thanks ‘soaps, Keen rators, and bathing rooms Alled ap Sry lmprovement which solenee can sugxest, oF genius devise, altogether rendering this establishment the most splendid, extensive, beautiful and eoonomic shaving, hair dressing and” bathing emporium in the country. Remember the Removal Netice.—To Merehants, Milliners, and otbers.—J. H. HARLEY has removed from 38 Maidex Inno to 24 John street, one door from Nassau, where he in connection with his fall (fur) business, opened a 4a.: Ladiow! misses’ i . ‘ko. who wish the choicest and latert styles to faver hi call, as he flatters himsolf they cannot but be ploased. Removal —Pianos at Great |. —Ho= RACE WATERS, the exclusive agent for papery ac Gilbert & Co.’ unrivalled pianos, with and without the molian, has removed from the second to the first floor, oor- ner of Anthony strect, Si Broadway, | As extensive altera- tions the pianos being much in the way, ry large discount. Among the lob ntly carved pianos, with pearl keys, yy be ai dhand piasos and melodeons, One seoond- hand seraphene. cost $100, will be sold for @00. Two reeds organs for churches, te., do. Embroldertes for Late Buyers.—Our Last shipments for the season.—Wo have received per Atlantia and Asia, 25 cases of needlework, all of which are ‘jobs’? bought with extra discounts, and spocially adapted for “near by” and “city” jobbers. & large line of Ince ambroidcred goods, imported expressly for summer trade, Jobbers are alone solicitod. JOHN HIGGINS & CO., No. 45 Broad street. Ten Minutes at Cristadoro’s, No: 6 Astor House, will ol brown’ or bin ge. The dye does its work in a moment completely. For keoping the hair clean, lustrous, ick, and curling, and preventin, ry DOSS, Shere is nothing equal to Cristadoro's Hair Preservative. South Williamsburg. meeting of be held at .—The Fourth hpi agers the South Williamsburg Village Association will mai 1 avenue TI ever presented, to men of small met portunity rm ut building lot in the immediate vicinity of New York. South Williams- burg is within threo miles of t! with ata; yoo mn = fifteen minute: which secures @ loty f four houses, wort The objects and ad~ Mamening Terrenivesvot aes ot ee je meeting. The public are invited to attend. - publ'Dr. E. H. KIMBARK, President, B. W. Wixeon, Secretary. Matrimdhy.—Those Ladies and Gentlemen ived their money back from the Matrimonial Alle dation, from the fact of upwards of 300 new mem- ng then ‘unanswered, will now be admitted, but in every caso letters will be only answered post office faa SIrik turn. Address as before, Mrs, THRODORE F. SAND~ FORD, Post Office. Rich Furniture.—Julius Dessoir, 543 Broade way, having on hand a large stock of rich furniture, elegant nd original in design, and of superior workmanship, 4s now prepared to offer the samo at pricos usually ebarged for & much inferior article. The public are respeetfully invited to call and examine the sume. Diamonds, Diamonds.—The Subscriber te selling all styles of diamond jowelry, nt wholesale and re~ tail, at much Jess than 4! al look, Diamond crosses, from $100 te ins, $10 to to $000 onch do. studs, $25 to $900 per set; do. racelaka, 100 40 $1,000 oxch. lao, diamonds, rubles, emeralds, unset. EO. C. ALLEN, importer of watches and -y, 11 Wall street, second door, near Broadway. Crystal Palace Carpets at Hiram Anderson’s sight spnoious rales roome, No. 09 Bowery; magnificent new lea mozatc, royal velvet, tapestry 'Braseels imported from celebrated English manufactorios, fo tion at the New York Crystal Palace; also, Hare's oele- brated English premium floor oil cloths, of fresco, scroll an& Gothic figures, and English three ply and ingedin carpets, mats, mosaic rugs. at astonishing low prices. N. B.—Besuti- ¢°40, 60, and 60 Conte per yard, and Aoor ‘and 60 cents per yard, ful ingrain car oil cloths at 31, 37, India Rubber Gloves, for Gardent: orany work that soils the hands; Indice’ bleaching mitts, to be worn while sewing or sleeping. These goods make the hands soft and white. For sale at Berrian’s, 001 Broadway; Hitch- cock & Leadbeator’s, 47 Broadway; and by rubber dealers. Defiance Salamander ler’s Pa- ROBERT M. PATRICK is the nited States of the above cele je manufacturer in ted safes, to whom d by the committae: tute of Washington; and F.C. GOFFIN’S Impenetrable Defiance Locke—the best safes and looks combined in the world. Dopot No. 90 John street, cornor of Gold—after Ist of May, No. 192 Peas streot, one door below Maiden Inne. Diamonds Importing Prices.—The sub- soriber offers for sale diamonds in original packages, or lots therefrom, to suit customers. Fine diamonds at’ $23 per carat. Office and salesroom, 381 Broadway, corner of White stroet, up stair DAVID RAIT, Importer. Paper Hangings —Frencis Pares d& Co., No. 59 Chambers street, (next door but one to Stewart's, cornor of Broadway,) are recoiving the newest styles of the richest decorative French and Amcrican paper hangings, whioh they offer at wholesale and retail, at low prices. Skilf workmen aro emplo; d to hang the papers, de. ed War shall hide his re “Grim Visag: wrinkled front.” It is plain, from the above that “grim vieaged War” was unfortunate in shirt? or. He would have had no “wrinkled front” had he GRE: . Astor House. In the shirts made are unknown. tation, Fixtures! Gas Fixtures!! th rit! Persons contemplating moving on the lat of May would find to their interest to call at the manufae- tory and warerooms of JAMES G, and @: his new and splendid nssortmont of chandeliers, brackete, pendants, &c. for dwellings, stores, &o., wholesale and re- tail, at 119 and 121 Prinee street, third block weet of Broad- way. N. B.--Pipoi in build! Dr. Powell will receive his Eye and Ear patients from ten to four o’glock daily, at 502 Broadway, And those in limited cireunstafices from ‘nine to ton ever} morning, at his private eltnique, (see circular.) Dr. Po “ Treatite on the Eye” can be procured at his officos; also, Pts eyes, exactly like the natural in color and exprea- . : Nichols’ Journal of Health, Water Cu Human Progross, monthly, at twenty-fi to clubs as low as ten cents. Single copi be bad at Stringer & Townsond’s. Periodical dealers sup. plied by Dexter Lrothers, on the most liberal terms, Hair Dye, to eolor the ere the moment it is applied, without injury to @ hair or skin, It yan bo washed tiamediately without ately, Of sold et PHALON'S Wie Beatty: Maes , oF sold ai LON’S ae ane Nioboia Hotel, and by drugitabe generally. if Chemteal Hair Invigorator, to i and to restore Lair that has fallen off, or jome thin, and to cure scurf or dandraff, or invest it with a brilliant gloss and permancnt eurl, for sale at 1 aad 617 Broad it. Nicholas Hotel, Maree Way. ol lotel, and all the der tl A Singular Discovery has been made for the femoval of birthmarks, scirrhu ers, polypus, tum without the , and all excrescences of t Abe kn! aust! 11 perso 1d tinted: of he, fact by salling ab the office of the subscribers, 192 yad avenue, corner Twelfth rtrevt. HARVEY & WALLACE. Leoking:Glass Warehouse—1853—! jo ee at reduced prices.—RICHARDS KINGSLAND, No. Cortlandt street. The trade supplied with frames, &e., tomposition state. Ne D treet, in ter Cure, —Visiters to this institution take the Morris & Ay, foot of Cortinndt street, at 83, A. M., 12 Ma o’clogk P.M. pytence fourteen miles. C. C, SELLERS & BROTHER, Proprietors. Opera Glasses, Spectacles and Readin, Iaeves, to euit persons’ eyes according to the soientifie aut ractical rules of optics, At M. GOLDBACHER’S epital es- ablishment, 74 Bowery, between Hester and Walker streets. Microscopes, teloscopos, stwrooscopes, cameras, polyorames, diagraphes, &c., &v., always on hand. M. GOLDBACHER, Optician, 74 Bowery, botw Mester and Walker streets. , Wigs and Tow toholor’s New of wigs are pronounced the most perfect imitation for fon invented, "howe wanting « yery superior article aha Street, where can be found the senortm in the sity. Copy she addess, ™ Matr Dye.—Batchelor's Celebrated hate dye is tho bert yot discovered for eoloring the hair whiskers the moment it is applied. wonderfnl nase an sortainty with favorite and old established baie dye performs It infor salo, or applied, ab WarbuRLOR 0. $ Wall street, By Letters Patent Secured in 1849.-Palver: macher’s Patent Hydro-Blectric Voltaic Chains, constructed to te worn under the garments, aro the most wonderfal di covery in medicine and aloctricity of the prosont day. Th relieve, without pain or shoek, instantanoously, acute Vous paint, euch as head, ear and. toothachs,’ rhem pains, tie dolorowx, &o,, and by their mild by 1d perceptible netion on the body, dine: ie “auch as gout, loral paralysis, norvoun enmapiain ditenses o.—diehppoar as if by om applied with the greatest enecens in all th enses in obildren, commonly called oon er ece of teething, under difficultios and disor elr. They precipitate motals from thoir pore Water, detiect the magnetic needle, i the pkenomonon ‘orfal voltaic pile, nts produeius t weigh about two ounces, folded upin a ya ready for inats neous wr, and wi fetime, guarding himualt, family and friends, &e. that numbor of disoases an complain te in which ltd treaining electricity ie ry pertootly vafe, certain, and wonderfu: a 6 price of ® So to $22 0, from $1 to th ets, Any person ean id, nt the dopot, of their ee invention has heen ‘scknow- a by the Academy of Modioing of New York, and the chaing have been, applied with great, sngcese Hevite, and Ward's Island Europe, by Londen; by o ; by tho Impe- i by the Royal faculty at Berlin, and ations of tho highest order, including the principal hospitals in Eurupe. fecte ok complete chai neredible ‘Tho proprictors re in possossion of testimonials to tho e ¢ » from all the abo institutions in Amerion and Bure ‘well as of the most eminend and distinguishert members of the profession in both hemispheres, and invito the public to exawine them. Full and {icetrated doseriptions—one for nal wae, and one for rcientifie men—with coples of tertimoniats, an! & number of eases cured in New York and Burope, may be gratis, at the office, They wHl be forwarded, Xo, Any Part of the United States, in answer to ities, containing three een! pe. 3: Sreivse No. 069 Brondway, corner of Prince street,