The New York Herald Newspaper, May 8, 1853, Page 7

Academy of Design. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL BXHIBITION. ‘The annua! exhibition of the National Academy of De- sign has beem open to the public for the last week or two past, We visited the rooms the other day, and must confess that, with the exception of some few pictures, ‘we were surprised to find so large a number on the walls far, yes, very far, below mediocrity. It is @ curious fact, and, notwithstanding, astonish- ingly true, that the council admit too many illy drawo compositions to take a place in theacademy. And again, wore it not a fortunate fact that the majority of the pub- Mio are not artists, the result would be a fatal biow to the exhibition. The admittance of pictures so faulty must, toour minds, be done by favor, and can ouly tend ‘to make the artist careless in studies; for the artist seldom beholds his own defects, and relies on ethers to detect the errors and imperfections. If the artist succeeds in gaining a place in the academy for an imperfect pieture, he does not feel the necessity of study and improvement. Another thing, too: instead of the academy abounding, as it sho do, with original compositions, portraits of the head and bust are the predominent features throughout. ‘There are many artists who by dint of practice cau draw and paint a very fine portrait, but when they attempt to add the other parts of the human figure utterly fail. Of this latter class many cases appear in the aeademy, and the council should have at once refused their admittance. If a picture is correctly drawn, although the painting may be open to criticism, still it looks well. But ugh an ill drawn picture is worked up in beautiful col- oring, it still offends the artist’s eye,and those persons who de not detect the bad drawing observe there is somethin; about it that does not look easy and natural, but csano peint out the defect. They it, strictly speaking, simply from the fact of its high finish and strength of coloring. The great forte to be achieved by the artist, in all representations from life figures, is to throw an easy, living appearance in the subject, and that can only done by the most accurate drawing, Even in that the artist fails too frequently by studying too much from the plaster instead of the life, thus giving all his compo. sitions the appearance of living plaster figures. The human figure in this instance may possess great truth ia drawing, and yet Jack the animation so requisite to give the proper effect. None but those who possess the gift of throwing life-like appearance into their desigas, can eommand the attention of the artist and admiration of the public. ‘As you enter the first room, the first picture that at- tracta the eye is No. 44—a full length portrait of a Jady, by Louis Lang. Certainly Mr. Lang has succeeded to ad- miration in the resemblance of a beautiful woman, The re stands in bold relief from the canvass, the drawing is strictly correct, and that easy nonchalance which the artist has given to the subject strikes the beholder with astonishment. The tone and keeping displayed in the metiog ere a)l in conformity with the ability of the artist; and with the exception of an oyster shelly appearance in the sky, which offends the aye, the picture is a perfeot one, and might readily be called one of the gems of the exhibition. If the original of this portrait is unmarried, we can only say sha is in much danger: if the wife of some fortunate man, many must r admirers. It must be witnessed to be appreciated, and the more you look at it the more beauties you behold. No. 36. What a contrast! This number is called im the catalogue a “Group of Children,” by J. H. Lavarus. A girl and boy, full th, are intended to be re- presented. The drawing is miserable and the coloring bot much better. These poor children, if intended for portraits, have suffered under the bands of the ar- tist. ‘The left Jeg of the girl does not belong to her body; it appears to be thrown behind and going off on its own ac- eount. There is also much doubt respecting one of the Doy’s legs, and the presumption is, when you look at the pietue, that these two odd legs are on their way to somebody to whom they belong. The childrea are in- tended to be represented in a marble hall; but either the marble is very soft or the boy is very heavy, his feet havin, ppearance of making quite an indentation in the m floor. The coloring binge and the light and shade poorly managed, executed without tast nd but Ser erune ability. It has, however, a splen- Duck Shooter’s Pony,” by Wm. Ran- picture cf considerable merit—it shows drafteman. The old pony, with a large bunch of canvass back ducks, or redheads, on his back, stands patiently, while the old maa, his two boys and are engrossed with the Sppeonen aos flight of ducks—the old man has seized his gun and all eyes are fixed on the nearing of the fowl. In our judgment, we should say the artist has made the weather appear too warm: the acene is evidently in- tended for the fall, and gunners «ldom find ducks colder weather. We should also say, from the small size of the fowling piece in the hands of the old gunner, that the ducks must have Deen very acoommodating, if we may judge from {the large quantity killed. The artist has been very ha»py in giving a life-like interest to the whole scene; the dogs, in jeular, are very natural, with their eyes fixed on the dueks, sreltas only the discharge of the gun to ive orders to fetch the game. nly, 8 little too warm. No. 160. *‘ The Pclitics of 1852, or Who let Down the Bars,” by Wm. 8. Mount. The design of the picture is wel) conceived, representing evidently a New Yorker on a ning trip in the vicinity of the city, and caught by e old farmer trespassing on forbidden ground. The Dar of the fence has been displaced, aud the farmer, sud- denly emerging from a pine thicket, with pitchfork in hand, accosts the New Yorker with, “‘ Who let down the | bars.}? The gunner, evidently taken by surprise, and not | knowing at first how to reply, very cooly takes from his pocket a New York Hxnaip, aud commences reading the recent Presidential election returns, and asthe gunner It is a very interesting Preeeeds the farmer's countenance appears to brighten to a smile, exhibiting the undeniable fact of being a sul of the Pierce and King tick The picture is of small size, and, like many other productions by the same artist, the minutia, in parts, made out to perfection. In this design the rails of the fence have ved parti- cular attention, but the pine trees in the back ground have been neglésted; they are stiff and poorly painted; there is also a stiffness and hard appearance in the out: line of the dgures and drapery, much more than we have seen in other productions by the same artist. No. 127. ‘ Portrait of Setter Dog and Game,” by Wm. J. Hays. The picture is aruda ay Se gem of the ex- hibition on animals. The dog is laying down, casting his eyes up, as muchas to say, ‘let's go.’ The drawing and painting of the dog’s head isa most perfect piece of work; it is the dog, and nothing else. The dead game | is beautifully painted; the plumage is penciled out to per- fection. The only defect we noticed was the floor, which appears to be pitching down towards you. With this exception the picture is one to be admired by all. No. 429. ‘‘A coming Storm,” by A. B. Durand. ‘This land- weape composition is one of great merit; it representa an approaching thunderstorm. The clouds a: mirabiy managed, and the penciling of the foilage is so perfect you ean imagine you hear the wind rushing over the valley, and see the trees bending to and fro in obedience to the storm. The more you look at it, still ter is the deception. Mr. Durand is one of the best, not the very best, landscape painters we haye in this eountr; No. M. Hart. The effect of this pic although the artist has intro: age. There is also a stiffnes. shadow under the large tree i however, a pleasing pict... jo. 239. ‘‘kintry of Was thGermany,” by James | © is cold and wintry, 4 the full summer foil- rout the drawing. The wey well managed. It ia It wants more warmth. | » into New York, after the LS rs evacuated by the Bri:i. in 1793, November 26,’” . 0. C. Darley. ‘This cor ion does not attract the | attention at first sight, from \\.- tact of its being in black erayon. Notwithstanding. is @ design of cou- siderable merit, end show- \!e hand of a draftsman. | ‘The outline of the figures i- \+ry correctly kept, and the spirited effect exhibited ». ‘he arrangement of the figures forming the subject «. u t meet with the appro- dation of ts. No. 272. +‘ Portrait of a 1. oni. This pic- ture is produced in colore:! ‘ne artist has be- stowed apparently much In he finish; bat the im- | tion of the drawing de irvys the effect in the eati- » by mation of an artist. The Ir! ¢ of the lady is thrown down towards the nore, on v's not range parallel with its intended associate,’ Bo'!: ..: large, noble looking eyes, ‘and would look well apart fru.u each other. The neck of the lady in very still and disproportionate, and the out- line hard, not blending sufficiently into the back ground. The nal, no doubt, has evenly marked features, and must be a handsome woman, if we may judge from the attempt mace by tie artist We have, thus far, briefly noticed tho productions of art on exhibition, and shall continue to review them all | at our €arliest convenience. Amertean Bible Society. Beard of Managers met on Thursday last, at the usual hour. Hon. L. Bradish presided, assisted by Dr. Thos. Cock, Wm, B. Crosby, Benj. L. Swan and Francis Hail, Eqrs., Vice Presidents. | wo new auxiliaries were recognized, one a Welch Bible | Society in Pennsylvania, and one in Texas. Lotiers were read from France, Madras and California. ‘Various grants of the Scriptures were made as usual, and | adopted preparatory to the annual mectiog next week. ‘Although the new Bible House is not yet ina | condition to be seen advantageously, strangers from the country will be conducted over it as'they may call. Citi- zens are requested to wait a short time, when they will de invited to meet some of the Building Committee and Board. The past year has been a very prosperous one te the So- eiety, ands full and interesting meeting is anticipated next weck at the Metropolitan. Sineviar Case or Monomania.—Such an one was develo before Judge Dewey, in the Supreme Judi- eial Court, in this city, on Tuesday. The cirevmstances are mainly these:—In 1850 the nelectmen of Dudley tiled 8 petition in the Probate Court for the appointment of a guardian over Harvey Dodge, of that town. The petition fot forth in general terms that Harvey Dodge was in-ane, and incapable of taking care of himself or lis property. Judge Kinuieut declined granting the prayer of the peti- tioners, npon the ground that. the alleged insanity was not of the character recognized in the Kevised Statutes, and therefore not within the jurisdiction of his court. Thus the case bas remained till the present week. On the presen'ation of the petition before Judge Dewey, he directed a jury trial. From the evidence adduced on'the hearing, it appeared that up to 1842, Mr. Dodga had beon ‘one of the most respectable citizens of Dudley, and was uniformly kind, aftectionate and provident in his family relations. At that period an unfortunate change, in- duced by religious excitement and speculation, came over him, the singular results of which remain to the present @. Under the influence of his religious monomania, he re- fases to provide his family with suitable or even decent clothing, upon the ground that it is sinful to weer any: ' thing but the coarsest and most inferior articles of dross, He will not permit his family to associate with others, nor attend church: while be talks to them ineessantly, day and night urging them to adopt his religious faith, of «bich neither they nor others can form any iatelli: tandicg. At times, when his wife has not ed to sit down m, hehas takea her | by force, put her into a chi 4 compelled her thus to | sisten to his exhortation ¢ 1848. he has eatirely neglected to do anything the support of his family, and seemed to be entirely and perpetually wbsorbed in his religious wander The evidence before the jury proved him not oply perfectly sane on all rubjects e: religion and his family, but an industrious, temp ard prudent man, end (with the +i val The jary yunlly divided | described in the first section of New York Fire it Fand. SPEECH OF HON. HENRY H. HOWARD, IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, APRIL 11TH, ON THB BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO 78 NEW yon Het Ley FUND. ported for the y Argus. Mr. Qpetier ‘The ‘Widows? and iptiane) Fund of the New York Fire Department is one of the no- blest as it is one of the most sacred charities on earth. Its money is appropriated to relieve the ne- cessities of the destitute families of firemen who have been killed while in the discharge of their duty at ves in the city and county of New York, and to as- sist firemen who have been injured, or have become disabled and sickly by doing fire duty in that city. ‘The firemen in that city, sir, receive uo pay for the services they render the community, nor do they want any. The system there is the (ite sys- tem, and is consequently the very best system to ex- tinguish fires in the world. I myself, sir, belong to the fire department of New York; 1 have had the honor to have been elected to a position in that de- artment—a position, sir, that I am prouder of than am of my seat upon the floor of this House—than I would be of a seat in the Senate in Congresa, or of any other political distinction that could be con- ferred upon me. The duties of a fireman are always arduous and frequently of @ hazardous and most eat character, as the large number of deaths in that department will most abundantly prove. Still, sir, the members of that department disc! e those duties—face the dangers with which their path- way is often attended—and unshrinkingly, whether Important Decision of an Admiralty Court, We have recently met with the judgment de- livered in the Court of Vice Admiralty at Halifax, Of the 24th of Augnst, 1819, in the case of the schooner Nabby, which led to the convention of that year, under which the British government claim the right of excluding American fishing vessels from the extensive bays and harbors of the North American coast, that previous to the war of 1812 they were permitted to frequent, a notice of which at the preseat moment, when negotiations are pend" ing on the subject, will doubtless be perused with interest. It was contended by the captors that the Nabby, having been taken while engaged in the fishery on the coast of Nova Scotia, had violated the terri- torial rights of Great Britain, and should, therefore be condemned ; and, secondly, that having entered one of the harbors of the province, without any justifiable cause, she had infringed the laws of trade and navigation, which prohibited foreigners from trading with the colonies, and had, therefore, in- curred the penalty of those laws. “ The Court,” said the Judge, “ is called upon in this case, during a period of profound peace, to at midnight or mid-day, repair to their posts of dut; —and frequently of death—with alacrity and zeal. The long list of worthy members of that department who have fallen vict to their intrepidity while rescuing the helpless and the aged from the fiery element, as well ag in their efforts to preserve the Benet of citizens from destruction, furnishes abun- 't evidence of the dangers which attend their per- formance of that duty. Isit asking too much, then, of the bounty of the State, whose property they freely rotect at such sacrifices, that a small appropriation made for the benefit of their widows and orphans or for their own support when crippled, and deprived of the ability of obtaining their own sustenance? No, sir. I donot ask it asa suppliant ; but, sir, I claim it asaright. Do you not appropriate of the funds of the State to your literary institutions—to their endowment, and partially, at least, ilies and is the appropriation of a small sum to this noble and meritorious work of less moment, or worthy of less consideration? Let me read to you, Mr. Speaker, and to the members of this house, a list of names of, men who have sacrificed their lives in the discharge of the high trusts enjoined upon the Fire Department of New York—men, sir, whose names and memories are revered, honored and perpetuated by that de- artment. William Peterson was foreman of Engine ZOupADY No. 15, and was killed at a fire in Chatham street in 1811. That company has adopted his name and is known as the Peterson Fire Company of New York, Engine Cos—No. 1, Francis Joseph; 6, Richard 8. Ritchie; 13, Eugene Underhill, Frederick Ward; 14, John L. Guire; 19, John Bucklokh; 32, John Knapp, Cornelius Garrison; 38, Henry Fargis; 40, David W. Raymer; 42, Nathaniel Brown, James Hedges, Augustus Cowdrey. Hose Cos.—No. 13, Thomas Horton; 14, Arthur Evans; 15, James Glas- gow: 35, Charles J. Durant. Engineers—James 8. Wells and George Kerr. Sir, all of these firemen, whose names the respective companies perpetuate and revere, have met their death the protection of the public property. The gentleman from Monroe, (Mr. Hastings) has stated that this bill has been brought before this house in an improper man- ner. Sir, I have brought in this bill in the regular form. I never have done anything in an under! manner. I never dodged a votehere. I always act openly and fairly. I could occupy the time of this house for a whole day in stating good reasons why this is one of the very best bills presented to this house during this session. I don’t except any but the celebrated Mock Auction bill. On taking the vote on agreeing with the report of the committee the House refused to agree, 42 to 53. Mr. Howard here rose in his place and tendered his resignation as a member of the Assembly, stating that he could not any longer remain a member of a bea that would refuse to aid such a noble charity. ¢ House refused to receive his resignation, and Mr. Howard subsequently made another and success- ful effort to obtain the appropriation. On his mo- tion the sum of $2,000 was Oe in the sup- ply bill to the noble charity alluded to. Law In Relation to Truant Children. ‘An Act to provide for the care and instruction of idle and truant children. Passed April 12, 1853. The People of the Sta‘e of New York, reprewnted in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :— Sec. 1. If any child between the ages of five and four- teen years, having sutieient, bodily Sleslth and mental capacity to attend the public schools, shall be found wandering in the streets or lanes of any city or inoorpo- rated village, idle and truant, without any lawful occu- ation, any jui of the peace, police magistrates or ustices of the district courts in ‘the city of New York, on’ complaint thereof by any citizen on oath shail cause such child to be brought before him for examination, and shall also cause the rent, guardian or master of such child, if he or she ve any, to be notified to attend euch examination. And if, on such examination, the complaint shall be eatisfac- torily established, such’ justice shall require the parent, guardian or master to enter into an engagemont in writing, tothe corporate authorities of the city or village, that he will restrain such child from wandering about, will keep him or ber on his own premises, or in some lawful oocupa- | tion, and will cause such child to be sent to some school at ast four months in each year, until he or she becomes urteen years old. and such’ justice may, in his discre- tion, require security for the faithful performance of such epgagement. Ifsuch child haa no parent, guardian er mins'er, or nece can be found, or if such parent, guardian op master refuse or neglect. withina reaconable time, to | enter into such engagement and to give such security if required such justice xhull, by warrant, under his hand, commit such ebild to such plane as shall’ be provided for bis or }er receptioa, ax hereinafter directed. See. #.—If such engagement be habitually or inten- tionally violated, an action may bedrought thereon by the cverseers of the poor, or either of them, of suc city cr village, in the name’ of the corporate authorities {bereof, aus on proof of such habitual or intentional volation, the viakatiff shall recover therein a penalty of nut more than fifty dollars, with costs. And thereupon tke magistrate or court, before whom such recovery shall be had, shall, by warrant, commit such child to the place so provided for his or her reception, as aforesaid. Sec. 3. The corporate authorities of every city and incor. porated village shall provide some suitable place for the reception of every child that may be so committed, and for the employ ment of such child in some useful occupa- tion, and his or her instruction in the elementary branch- es of an English education, and for his or her proper support and clothing. Every child 4o received shall be Kept in such place until diseharged by the overseers of the poor or the commission the almshouse of such city or village, and may be bound out as an apprentice by them or either of them, with the eonsent of any justice of the peace or any of the aldermen of tthe city, or any trustee of the incorporated village where he may be, in the same manner, for the same periods, and. subject to the came provisions in.all respects as aré contained in the first article and fourth title of the eighth chapter and second part of the Revised Statutes, with respeet to chil- dren whose parents have become chargeable on any city or town. See. 4. The expenses of providing and maintainieg such place for the reception, clothing, support, and instruction of such children, ehall be defrayed in the same manner as charges for the support of paupers chargeablo upon such city or village ; and the corporate authorities of every city and village shall certify to the board of super- visors of the county, at their annual meetings, the amount necessary for ‘esid purposes, which amount the said supervisors shall cause to be levied and collected as part of the taxes for the support of the poor, chargeable to such city or village. Sec. 5. Itehall be the duty of all police officers and covstables, who shall find any child in the condition this act, to make com- plaint to n Justice of the peace, aa provided in the said section. Eee. 6. The feos of justices for services performed un- der this act, shall be the same as allowed by law in cases nd shall be pald by the city or village tn rent 5 it shall take effect immediately. Riot, ARSON AND MurpER.—Blair county, Penn- sylvavia, has been disgraced by the pernetration of another most diabolical outrage within her borders; b another cene of riot, arron and fiendish murder, whic! has hardly a parallel in the annals of crime. The te occurred on ednesday night last, and had ite origin in the feud which exists between the clans of Irish laborers employed on the line of public works. It seems that a “Leinster man” was met on the public road by three or four ‘“Fardowns,”’ or Connaught men, some days prefl- ously, and severely beaten by them. In retaliation, the Leinster men on several sections rallied on the night above mentioned, and proceeded to the job on which the offenders against their clan were employed, armed with guns.and other weapons, and commenced « murderous assault, firing into the shantees and putting the inmates to flight for their lives, Upon one shantee they particu larly wreaked their vengeance, firing many well aimed shots into it, and finally setting it on fire and burning it to the ground, together with its contents, including one unfortunate inmate, who for some reason, perhaps from being disabled by # gun shot, failed to make his escape, In the morning his crieped and charred and dismembered body was found among the ashes, a moat revolting and horrible sight, with the legs burned off toabove the knees, the arms to above the elbows, the eyes from their sock- ets, and the entrails burst from the abdomen. Measures were immediately taken to arrest the effenders, by the authorities in the neighborhood, and by Monday evening | rome forty were lodged in prison, to anawer indictments for murder, arson and rist.—Hollidayshurg Register. CounTErRreirERs ARRESTED IN CLEVELAND. — Lant Thursday or Friday a young man of this city, called | at the Post Oftice for letters, Oue was handed him, which | he opened and found it to contain a considerable amount | | of money. He returned it, stating that it could not be for him, as he was not expecting money. The mouey and let- ter were then examined by the post master. It wasfound | to be counterfeit—over $300 on Alabama banks, Last evening, a man called at the Post Office, and enquired if | there were any letters for G. H. Andcews. This waa the | name on the letter, and the elerk, in accordance with in- | ructions, pretended not to be uble to find it. While renrebing, a man was despatched for a police officer, who, just as the letter was delivered, arrested Andrews, and | Jodged him in jail. z A man «as arrested this morning on River atreet, name is William Kirkeatrick; he is the ki Officers proceeded to his house, ve: fit bills (3 4) on enter into the consideration of a subject which involves the interests of a foreign nation, and to apply, in their utmost strictness, those general prin- ciples of abstract and universal law which are appealed to in questions between contending nations. Isis presented to the Court in its most grand and imposing aspect, not as a collateral point, growing out of private interests, and arising ont of considera- tionsef municipal law, but as a direct and solema question, in which the high and important rights of one nation are to be defined and supported, and the claims and privileges of another to be confirmed or annihilated. The violated rights of Great Britain are represented as seeking, in the dignity of insulted greatness, the protection of its sacred tribunals, and as claiming, in the time of peace, from public Justice, that defence which they have found in war beneath the arms of their brave defenders. Certain acts of citizens of the United States are held up tothe Court as the infringement of territorial rights, made under the pretext of privileges become obsolete and now unacknowledged, and the confiscation of pro- perty is demanded as the just and unavoidable penalty of the offence.” The Nabby was seized by the sloop of war Saracen, under the orders of the Admiral of the station; for having entered one of the ports of Nova Scotia, as the master stated on his examination, for the pur pose of obtaining a supply of water, of which he was deficient. But the Judge decided, that without in- structions from the British government the Court had no power to condemn the vessel for any viola- tion of treaty stipulations, and could do no more than to order the detention of the vessel until its decision authorizing the condemnation of this vessel and others similarly situated; and he cites the decision of the Judge of the same court in 1812, in cases where vessels had been seized and detained in consequence of a declaration of war made by the United States oe Great Britain, but before any orders had been (pee by the King in Council for general reprisals,and fore any orders had been issued to require the court to ae and condemn such ships, vessels and oods as shall belong to the United States; which he lecided could not be considered as gnemy’s propert) until the British government ha@ declared the cit zens of the United States to be enemies by its order for cena reprisals, and by a warrant to con- demn their goods. In the present case, said guiee Uniacke, it is alleged that the citizens of the United States have violated the we of Great Britain by entering its territory and fishing therein, and, therefore, that the vessel s0 found should be condemned. But, he added, “ Tf they had made an actual attack upon our shores, if they had captured and destroyed the property British subjects both by sea and land, this court would not be authorized to condemn until it should be com- manded to do so by the Sovereign.” He therefore refused to confiscate the vessel upon these grounds; but ordered her to be detained in custody until direc- tions should be received ‘from England. He subse- quently, however, pronounced the vessel and the goods laden on board of her to be liable to confisca- tion for a violation of the laws of trade and naviga- tion, for having entered a port of the province for the reason given, as it had not been proved that “the deficiency of water did not arise either from design or an unjustifiable neglect; and, let it have arisen from whatever cause it might, that it was such as to ae the crew in imminent danger of perishing.” it it was boldly asserted by the claimants in this case, ‘that, as citizens of the United States, they had a right to engage in the fisheries on the coasts and in the harbors of the province, under the treaty of 1783,” and who contended that “the right to take fish on its coasts and in its harbors ‘and | bays, and to eure the same on its shores, was absolutel; acknowledged and given by the third article of that treaty, and that such privilege still existed, because the treaty itself had not been annulled.” “Tt might be sufficient,” observed the Judge, ‘for me to say, on this point, that his Majesty's govern- ment, having determined that the privileges granted to the citizens of the United States, by the treaty of 1783, to carry on the fishery upon the coasts of the province, and to cure fish in the harbors thereof, had ceased, and that determination having been made known, it would not be necessary to consider this Tight as entitled to any attention. But,” he added, “as it will require but little reasoning to show the weakness of such pretensions, J shall take a cursory view of the grounds upon which this extraordinary right seems to have been placed.” He then referred to the third article alluded to, in which, he said, “two objects seem to have been in vi ‘The first was the fishery on the Grand Bank, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and other places in the sea, and the second was the privilege which was in- tended to be granted to the people of the United States to take and cure fish on the coast, and in the bays, creeks and harbors of the British dominions in North America. ‘That this was received as a privi- lege at the time, and has been exercised as such until the late war, cannot be doubted. By accepting such privilege, that government acknowledged the eh to exist in Great Britain; and the only question left for the tot ie consideration is, whether that treaty is now in force or not.” We quote at he the reasoning of the Judge in favor of the negative of this proposition. ‘ It haa been ingeniously argued,” he observes, ‘on the art of the claimants in this cause, that the treaty of | 1783 is now in force, because the late war, being for a cauze entirely new and distinct from the subjects of contention which were terminated by that treaty, the declaration of war by the United States was not a violation of any of its articles. And the words of doctrine; but a little attention to this subject will explain the (aig upon which the true and sound doctrine firmly rests. Grotius, book 3, chap. 20, has these words—‘It is also a ye dispute when a peace may be said to be broken, for it is not the same thing to give a new occasion of war and to break a peace. | But there is a great difference between them, as well in regard to the fecal which the breaker incurs, as with respect to the liberty of eae ep to dis- engage his word or the other articles of the treaty.’ In a note, however, to these words, the principle as received in modern times, and the reason upon | which they are founded, are clearly laid down | and explained: ‘When a new occasion of war is given in this manner, the treaty of peace is thereby broken indirectly, and with regard to the effect, if satisfaction for the- offence be refused. For then the offended, having s right to take arma in order to do himself justice, and to treat the offender asan enemy, against whom Later | is lawful, he may also undoubtedly dispense with observing the conditions of the , though the treaty has not been formally broken with regard to its tenor.’ This distinction can scarce be of use in these days, because treaties of peace are conceived in sach ® manner that they include an engagement to live in amity for the future, in all ‘ts, 8o that the least eccasion of war, however new soever it be, may be deemed an infringement of the most important articles of the treaty. It will be found that the treaty of 1783 contained an Ln batt that there should be a firm and Nad tag peace between the two countries, and that such engagement was viola- ted by the declaration of the late war no human be- ing can be permitted to doubt. I am, therefore, bound to declare that the treaty of 1783, and all the privileges depending thereon, have ceased.” In the case herein referred to, although the Ad- miral was acting under directions from the Board of Admiralty, yet, as no instructions had been received from the government, the Court refused to condemn the Nabby for the alleged violation of the treaty. It is evident, therefore, from the condemna- tions which have recently taken place, that they omust havebeen consequent upon the action of the Imperial g vernment. | | | | Crrious Arremrr to Urser a Sreerir.—The Wilkesbarre, Pa., Times, of the 224 ult., says:—"An at- tompt was made to blow down the tall’ steeple on the square, on Sunday night last, Holes had been bored in three of the posts surrounding the bell, and charges of powder put in, secured by plugs A smail gimblet hole served to Introduce the match Two of the charges went off about midnight with a sound like the discharge of a cannon, splitting the posta, but not seriously endanger. ing the stability of the steeple. ‘The third charge remain ed on Morday morciog. The design was evidently to thros the steeple down en to the soain builling, to de. elvey it? should be received and a commission had been issued || some eminent writers would seem to support such a | The of Michigan aod Northern and the Michigan Central and Iilinols Central Railoads.4 (From Democratic Press, April 30. 1 ral Tos on ren Dmsoouani Faas utile The censure contained in the » and reso- Jutions adop at the jh eg City Hall last evening, it necessary for me, as one of o Railroad ore netrertion ef ts re the it to place Tes} ry of resent manner of eronine at the place where the late dreadful collision cee: w proper persons, Thad charge of the construction of so much of the Northern Tallace Railroad as is within this State, under John B. Jervis, Chief Engineer of the Michigan Southern and Northern’ Indiana roads, Before any gr: had been done on the Illinois Central line near the » 1 called on Colonel Mason and requested him to arrange gredes so as to cross over our track, and stated that the company I represented were exceedingly anxious to have the crossing made with an independent track, s0 as to avoid the extreme hazard to which the lives of passengers on both roads would otherwise be exposed. On the l4th of April, 1852, I detivered to Colonel son a letter from the Chief Engineer, Jchn B. Jervis, of which the following is @ copy — Apriay, April 12, 1852. R. B. Mason. Esq.:—Dear Sir—Yours of the 7th inst. has been received. Iam sorry not to have seen you at Chicago. The subject of erossing our track by the Illi- nois Central road has occupied my attention for some time, and I had determined to embrace the first opportu- nity to have a conversation with you in relation to it. You will readily see that crossing so far from a sta- tion, by means of crossing frogs, would be very objectiona- ble.’ It has nothing to recommend it except the expense. The objections are—Firet, trains approaching at the same time, under the excitement that would urge them to pass first, may be brought into collision, and great damage done to life, limb and property. Second, it would render it necessary for tra.ns to slacken 8; in order to pass the frogs in safety; and with all the care that may be used, there will danger of breaking wheels in the frogs, and causing great damage to the train. If the crossing was near a station, the objections to this plan would be greatly reduced. But under the circumstances, it appears to me the only course to be recommended is that of bridging over, so that each road would have their own track. This will involve considerable expense; and I should recommend that our company do their share, or py such proportion as would be fair and reasona- Je. In the first place, you would make the approaches on piles; and this would not be a serious addi- tion to the expeuse—and the track once down, the bed could be filled with embankment and made solid, and the respective trains would pass without (interference with other, or the hazard of collision. If you consider the matter eels, I think you will come to the same conclusion. Two important lines of road should not allow their business vo be conducted on such hazardand embarrassment as a level crossing would involve. And I shall be happy to,interchange views and enter into any negotiations that are proper to put this plan of crossing ona satisfactory and fair basis. In the mean time, Wil- liam Jervis will confer with you as to plan and mode of crossing. Respectfully yours, JOHN B. JERVIS, ‘To that letter and to my conversation the reply was, that other railroads crossed on the same level; that to change the plan would delay the completion of their road to Chicago. The Directors of the Northern Indiana and Chicago roud haying been notified of the plan adopted by the Mlinois Centra), held a meeting in New York, and adopted resolutions, of which the following are copies: — At a meeting of the directors of the Northern Indiana and Chicago Kailroad Co., held at the office, No. 74 Beaver street, New York, present, Charler Butler, presi- dent, Geo. Bliss, Jno. B. Jervis, Edwin C Litchfield, and John Stryker, Mr. Stryker was appointed seccetary ro tem. On motion, it was Resolved, that the Illinois Central Railroad cons having commenced the construction of their a point about nine miles from Chicago, where their line, as located, will cross the track of the Northern Indiana and Chicago Railroad Company, and their chief engineer having made a communication as to the mode and manner of crossing the same; and whereas the only safe mode, expedient to be sal nan at each ape is by a bridge, to be constructed over the track of this com- Peecolved, That the said Illinois Central Railroad Com- pany be notified that this company cannot agree to any other mode of crossing their road except by a bridge; and this company are ready to meet any officer or agent of said Illinois Central Railroad Company, atamy convenient time and place they may designate, for the purpose of agreeing upon the mode and manner of sald crossing, and that if they cannot upon the same, this company is ready to refer the same for adjustment in the manner rovided in the charter of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and the general laws of Illinois. Resolved, that the Chief Engincer take all lawful mea- sures to prevent any crossing of the track of this com- pany by the Dlinois Central Railroad Company until the question is finally settled, either by the agreement of the parties, or commissioners, as provided in the law. Adjourned until the 26th inst. CHARLES BUTLER, President. Joun SreyKer, Secretary. Copies of these resolutions were delivered to Mr. Schuyler, the President of the Illiacis Central Road, in New York, with a request that a commission might be appointed under the charter of the Illinois Central Rail: road, to determine the manner of crossing, and soveral meetings betwoen Mr. Schuyler and some of the directors had, at each of which a crossing upon the same grade was strongly protested against. oP ies of the re- solutions were also sent to the attorneys of our company in Chi , with instruetions to communicate the same to Col. on, and prevent any crossing over our road except by bridge, until the manner of crossing should be determined by a commission. That the public may un- derstand the proposition for a commission, I here give the provisions in the charter of the Illinois Central road, and the general railroad law of this State. It will be re- collected thas the Northern Indiana and Chicago road, from Michigan City to Chicago, bad been completed and running some months before any attempt was made by the Iinois Central to cross it. Section 11 of the charter of the Ilinois Central road provides as follows :— Bec. 11. And when the route of the said road, or either of its branches, as provided in this act, shall intersect, cross, or connect with, or run along or upon, the line of any other railroad now constructing, or now in process of construction, by any other company, the company tobe fcrmed under this act shall join with such other com- pany in making all necessary turn-outs, sidelings and switches, and other conveniences necessary to further the objects of such connection; and when the route of any other company shall be occupied ax aforesaid, just See shall he made to such other company, for all be erperied made by them in the location of such road; and all railroads so constructed, or uow in process of construetion, intersected as aferesaid, and connections made with the roads authorized to be built by this act, shall be wade, and facilities in the transhipment of freight and passengers, aud interehange of cars afforded by each, over the respective roads, upon fair and equita- ble terms; andin case the said companies cannot ag ce apon the amount of compensation to be made therefor, or the points and manner of such crossings and connec- tions, the transhipment of freight and passengers and interchange of cars, the same shall be ascertained and de- termined by three commissioners, one to be chosen by each of said companies, aud the two so ehosen to choose a third; and in case they cannot agree upon the choice of a third person, he shall be appointed by the Jndge of the District Court of the United States for the district of Tilinois; and the decision of the three, when so chosen, shali be final: Provided, that this corporation shail not take and run om the road or line of any such company which is now being constructed without ‘the consent and agreement of the company whore road or line is proposed so to be used. The general railroad Iw of this State, paragraph 6, sestion 21, provider as follows:—To cross, intersect, join; and unite its railroad with any other railroad before con- structed at any point on its route, and upon the grounds of such other railroad company, with the necessary turn- outs, sidings, switches, and other conveniences, in fur- therance of the objects of connections; and every com- pany. whose railroad is or shall be hereafter intersected yy any new railroad, shall unite with the owners of such new railrosd in forming such intersections and connec- tions, and grant the facilities aforesaid; and if two cor- porations cannot agree upon the amount of compensa- tion to be made therefor, or the points or manner of such cross! and connections, the rame shall be ascertained and determined by commissicne-» to be appointed by the Court, as is provided hereinafter in respect to the taking of lands.” On the 24th of April I had another conversation with Mr. Mason on the subject of this crossing, and he assured } me that be would not disturb our track without givin, me timely notice, so that Icould be Vag if I chose, ‘aod | object to his doing it; my object being, in addition to pro- | testing, to have such notice as would enable our eompan to take legal proceedings to prevent an interference wit! our track. Buton the 7th of May, without giving the perce notice, he cut the rails of our road and put in is crossing frogs; and the first intimation I had of it was the receipt of a note from Colonel Mason, of which the following is a copy:— | Carcado, May 7, 1852. William Jervis, Esq.—Dear fir: Having everything pre- pared to day for putting in the crossing where our road crosses yours, I concluded to put it in, and have done ro. I took tke precaution to keep a man half a mile each way, with a red fleg, to stop any trains that as come, but fortunetely none eame along. I also took the precaution to send # line up to your gravel pit, and rent a man with a line to the first station east of the Crossing, so that ae trains in to-night might have notice, It fits both tracks well, and I think will admit of trains running over it with almost the usual speed. F made everything permanent and strong. ‘ours, truly, R B, MASON. Our Chief Engineer, Jobn B. Jervis, having been in- formed of the transaction above alluded to, came to Chi- | | cago, and on the 10th of May, 1862, addreseed a letter to | Colonel Mason, which I delivered to him in person, of | which the following is a copy:— Cmcaco, May 10, 1862. x WR. B. Mason, Fsq:—Dear Sir—I regret after I had intimated my objeetions to the crossing of the Illinole | Central track on the same level with ours, that you should, without notice, have cut owr track and put in such a crorsing. Ihave no wishin any manner to em- barrass the operations of your eompany; but as I eon- ceive that both companies are bound by every considera. tion of private interest and public duty to. adopt such measures as sball, as far as practicable, secure life and property, and believing that a level cressing, such as you ve putin, will place the lives of passengers over both roads in great jeopardy, I therefore eannot eonsent to it. Belleving the cronsing which yon kaye put in our road near this city, will render travelling on both roads ex- tremely hazardous, I feel called upon to protest, and do protest, against your placing or maintaining any crossing at. or near the point above indicated, exoept by passing over our track ata height sufficient {0 permit our ea- es to pass under the rame. This is tte only praetiea- le mode of crossing which is safe. I am not aware that there is any differecce of opinion between u¢ upon this point; but should there be, I think both companies are bound to have the question settled by @ commission of impartial mem, I therefore propose that three persons | be appointed in e>nformity to the act incorporating the Mlinois Central Railroad Company, to decide upon the proper mode of crossing our road. Respectfully. your obedient servant, JOHN B. JERVIS. Mr. J. B. Jervis told Col. Maron that he should cause the frog to be removed and their track to be replaced, to which Col, Watson replied that he should protect it by force; and in pursuance of such threat Col. Sieeon hada Jarge porty of men stationed night and day for some time, 10 prevent our restoring our t ack. Cur counsel advised us to do nothing that would cane j A tet, arden eox-equonce we did not attamyt cy repiaes | |: line of steamers, and who had exerted himself most oe u | best three in the track, as it could be done armed Sorete against ecmod fentes is uae public will see that the Southern Northern Indiana railroad ene: by their officers and agents, did allthat could be done on their to protect the travelling public t the possi- bay such scenes as our fisens ewe oratonae within it few days. It is due from me to say that I do not believe that Col. Mason acted in this matter upon his own judgment and feelings, but that he simply obeyed instructions, Chicago, April 28, 1853, WILLIAM JERVIS, P. 8—The above article was prey red substantially in its present shape in May, 1862; but the impression in the public mind was so that the effort on the part of the Northern Jnd! Company to secure @ bridge was mainly to delay the completion of rival road, or rather # road to be used for the time bya rival company, that it was deemed not best to publish Our Quebec Correspondence. Qumexo, April 30, 1858. Act to Incorporate the Liverpool and Quebec Steamboat Com- pany—Refusal of Charter in England Attributed to the Jealousy of the Collins Line—Reduction of Freight and Insurance via the St. Lawrence—The Currency Bill. A debate occurred in the House of Assembly on Thurs- day, on the second reading of a bill to incorporate the “Canadian Steam Navigation Company,” of which, as it must interest the New York shipping interests, and more particularly the Collins line company, I forward » sketch. It will be recollected that last autumn the Canadian government entered into a contract with parties in Eng- land to run, line of propellers every fortnight, from Liverpool to Quebec and. Montreal, to rendezvous at Port- land during the winter months, from which the railroad to Montreal is nearly compleied, and with which they are to connect during that season of the year. Those parties applied to the British Parliament subsequently for an act of incorporation, which was eventually refused, al- it unt re though there was a brobability of obtaini Brown, the agent of the Collins line at Liverpool, ex- erted his influence to prevent it, owing, as was stated during the discussion, to the fact that the object of the propored od pa is to reduce the price of passage to Sei trom England, and 0290 on the retura yorager and to produce a corresponding reduction of freight and in- surance, and to effect insurance on cargoes to be shippod in their veseels. ‘The bill had been referred to the standing committes on bills, and was reported back favorably, but was op pored.at this stage of the proceedings by one of the mem ra for Quebec, himself a large shipowner and ship- builder, on the ground that it afforded no protection to the public on this side of the Atlantic—that it author- ized the company to engage in what was not their legiti- mate business, that of insurance, and that, although ‘the capital was not to exceed five millions of dollars, yet the bill. was so loosely deawn that the company were’ Zot compelled to have any capital whatever. It was contended by the advocates of the act of incor- ation that the only reason why freights are not taken rom Quebec to Liverpool as heey an from New York, is the high rate of insurance that is charged, it being with reference to the latter port only one and a half per cent. while in relation to Quebec it is never less than four, and has sometimes risen to ten and twelve, which is very pro- bably owing to the bad description of vessels sent out for cargoes of lumber. The voyage via the St. Lawrence, it was asserted, is shorter than from New York to Liver- pool; and as & proof that the brane attending the former navigation has been overrated, it was stated that the Messrs. Gilmore, who never insure their vessels, had only lost two out of one hundred and fog tee they had dis- patched. One of the objects of the bill, therefore, it was pretended, is to enable the company to effect insurance on govds shipped in their own vessels at a reduced rate. It was remarked by Mr. Merritt that a barrel of flour can be brought from the West to Quebec for half that it costs to convey it to New York; and that if the freights are lowered $400,000 would be saved annually by Ca- nada in tolls that are paid on the American canals, and that province would regain the natural advantages which it ought to possess. It was alro intended, he said, that the company should build vessels here to carry’ emi- grants to the Western country, who might arrive in their steamers, and which it was in contemplation to run weekly instead of once a fortnight. It was reiterated on all hands that the failure by the company to obtain anact of incorporation in Eogland was caused by the interference of that of the Collins line, through their influential agent at Liverpool, already alluded to; and the refural of Parliament to tit had created much surprise and ill feel in that country. This, it was contended, afforded an additional reason why the Legislature in this oe should afford the com- pany that protection which they had been unable to ob- tain in the mother country, which idea was favorably ea- tertained by the House, with the proviso, however, that the public should also be protected by an adequate amount of capital being paid in. Inspector General admitted that the company ought to possess sufficient capital to enable them to purchase yessele—that which is expected during the present month being a hired steamer—and that a large amount ought to be paid up within a short period. From what he knew of the parties who were applying for the act of incorpo- ration, he had no besitetion in saying they are men of wealth and respectability. Mr. Brown, who had been rominent in the opposition to their obta it in Eng- land, he said, was weli known as the agent of the Collins uously to effect its rejection. He should obje the company having other vessels than steamers, as they might thus be erabled to compete unfairly with the ship- ping interests of the province. William Lyon Mackensie—without whore presence the Houre would be as dull and as prosy as the Legislative Couxcil—with a view of making a hit at the Inspector General, attributed the entire plan, which he designated as asort of hocuspocus. tothe government But it was evident that they had nothing to do with it, altheugh favorably disposed. Mr. Hincks designated the insinuation as false and malicious, and as having for its object to injure him with the people or the country, which, he said, Mr. Mackenzie never failed in attempting when he the opportunity, ‘The bill was referred back to the standi committee, for the purpose of having proper guards and restrictions introduced, and will be aguin reported on Monday, when it will undoubtedly pase. Yesterday the Currency bill was taken up in commit- tee of the whole houre, when Mr. Hincks introduced amendments, having for their object to provide that de- nomtsations of money shall be pounds, dollars, shillings, pence, cents, and mills, and that the pound currency hall be equivalent to 101 grains, and 321 thousandths of grain; the names of the coin to be struck to be deter- mined by the Queen, and the pound sterling to be equal to £1 45. 4d, or four dollars eighty six cents, and two- thirds of a cent, for which the British sovereigns shall be a legal tender for that eum Trend copy of some very important resolutions, which will be submitted to the House on Tuesday by the Attorney General, and as it will be a government mea- sure they will undoubtedly be curried, and a law em- bodying them will subsequently be introduced and passed before the close of the session. WwW. Our Connecticut Correspondence. Hurrrorp, Ct., May 4, 1853. The Last Inauguration of Gov. Seymour—Tremendous Ex- citement Among the Yankees—Military Procession and Re- view— Grand Balls, dc. ‘The old custom of election ‘‘cakes and parades” was observed in this land of steady habits to day, to the full- est extent. It being understocd that it was the last in- suguration of Connecticut’s favorite son, Col. T. H. Sey. mour, as Governor, the pepulation see ned to have turned out en masseto do him honor. At least 25,000 people took part in the ceremonies. Officers of the army and navy, and eivilians from nearly every State ia the Union were present. Among them we noticed Capt. Marcy, of the army; Captains Carr and Slocumb, of Washington ; Col. Whipple ‘and Major Kimball, of New York ; Quarter- master General Webb; Captains Bissel and Woodhouse, of Connecticut—all of whoa served under Col. Seymour in Mexico, and had «ome here for the sole purpore of wit- xessing his brilliant and deserved triumph in his own State. It is utterly iwposcible, ina hurried letter, to give you a correct ides of the enthusiasm manifested by the people on the occarion. From twenty to twenty-five military compamies were in attendance, and took part in the ceremonies: and among them, Dodworth’s and several other bands. The review and procession passed off admira- bly, amid the cheers of the multitude and the waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies at the windows and on the balconies. Gov. S. is @ bachelor, and very popular with the ladies, who all put on their brightest smiles when he sed, The shower last night laid the dast, so that no Ficonventence was experienced from It to-day. Probably no man in the Union embodies more of the elements of personal popularity thanGoy Seymour. Pos- sessing all the amiable qualities of President Pierce, and natural affections for his friends, there is no reason why he should not be beloved as he The “blue lawa’” were in full foree to-day, everybody etting just as “blue” as they pleased, so long as they Enerte d with nobody else. Col. Sam Colt, and Major Webb, one of the most gallant officers in the Mexican war, and now Quartermaster Gen- eral of the State, kept open house, and dispensed patron- age, in the ehape of refreshments, with a very liberal hand to all the guests of the day. The Turf. Mons, April 28.—Trormsa —Purse $150, two mile heats, in karnes. Wm. Cottrill’s g. m. Queen... D. Barnes’s b. m, Hannah Me. M. Piggott’s b.g. Sam....... Time, 5:53—6 r Same Pay—Purse $50, mile heats, to Robt. Cottrill’s s. m. Betsey Morgan M. Piggott’s b & Sam W. H. Hurter’s b. g. Old § » Cloudis’ b. Mcp e Time, $:1844—8:! Arrit 20.—Purse $50, for beaten as they plesse—entrance money to go to the second best 1 horre—mile heats. Robert Cottreil’s b. g. Bob Cottrell D. Barnes’ br. g. Tornado... Time, 3:08. Second Race—Purse $75, for beaten trotting horses, to f° as they please—entrance money to go to second best crse—mile hea: D Barnes’ db. m, M. Piggott’s b John L. Clon W. L Nunnal Sr. Lovrs, April 27.—Jockey Club ive, in harness, Bluffer, driven by MeQuivey......++ ‘Tom Benton, driven yy G. Bidwell. June Bug, driven y . Holbrook... . ime, 3:00—2:47—2:45. Norrouk (Ya.) Races, May 5.—T wo milo heats, Mr. Tally’s One ye Joe,....-++. Mr. Harrison’s Maid of Edgecombe, Nine causes for divorce ay admitted in Oregon, aceord- it ing toa law recently passed ery, Impotency. Vigamy, freud or foree in contract, «ilful Wesertinn for the epace of twen'y years, conviction of infamous erie, haditoal drunkenness, erwel rinent, neglect to yide a hone op the part of a busbaod for ss months Another C in the Romance of Ortme.' MAN KILLED BY A WOMAN—ONB ORIMB BROUTS [Brom the x Orisane Crescebt, April 20. e New At» late hour on Wednesday night, Mr. Willisin 34 lor, who has for some time past beed employed in wholesale boot and shoe store of R G. Hobbs & Co., Cus- tomhouse street, was killed by » woman named Agnes Anderson, in a house ga Rampart (late Hereules) strest. The woman, on. the horrid act, delivered her- self up to the of the First distriet, scknowindging that she bad done the deed, and declared that she been impelled to it in self-defence. Her version of the affair is that Taylor, who had been ing with her in illicit intereourre, ‘came to her house on the night of the catastrophe, and after getting into bed displayed in bis hand a knife, and addressing her, taid, “D—n you, you shall never get out of thie bed again—! intend te kill you.” Saying this, (sue proceeds to relate.) he made an attempt to stab her, when she wrested the knife from his grasp, and in sel e in- fiieted on him the wounds of which be died. So mueb for her Part of the story. The circumstances attending the tragie affair, as far as we have been enabled to gather them, are as follows :-— Months ago, Taylor found Agnes living in a rather sus- picious manner in a house on St. John street. An inti- macy sprung up between them, not the result of esteem, but the otapring of & passion that the poxsession of pecu- Var personal charms in Agnes engendered in the too sus- ceptible soul of her unfortunate admirer. Agnes was re- deemed from the ‘+lough of despond”’ in which her many iniquities had engulfed her, and was at once transport d to the heart of hearts of her victim. and to the eomforts: and luxuries of a private and respectable home. Things went on thus for many @ month, and the rofy hours danced happily for the loving twain. At last the gentle- man grew tired of the charms of Agnes, as by too much use they cloyed upon his appetite 'He regretted the connection, and m: overtures to her for a separation. This, as a matter of course, created jealousy in the heart of Agnes, and the * eyed monster”? rankled there as it only ean rankle in a woman whose dear affec- tions have been crushed by neglect. Agnes did mot fail to display the fiery feelings that possessed her, and on one occasion, in an unseemly disguise, watebed around the place of business of her treacherous love, threatening revenge. Her declarations of intended hostility did not escape the ears of some, and there are respectable wit- nesses to prove that she had vowed to have his heart’s blood. How her and how she gnashed her teeth and stamped her foot, did not fail to be remembered by those who will iestify against her at the time of trial. A few weeks ago she went to the store of Messrs. Hobbs, and there, in the presence of witnesses, Mr. Taylor paid her $400 in cash to go away and trouble him no more. To this arrangement she consented ; but musing on her suppored wrongs, she fanned in her bosom. the fires of revenge, till shee grew to a flame that nothing but blood‘could quench. Yet she staid quietly at home; and it had been well for her victim had he been eontent to forget her. After a separation of some days, the pcan yyhat ee man weot to her lodgings—from what motive is unknown, save by surmise, that a lingering affection for an ‘‘ old flame” drew bim to her presence, contrary to the promptings of propriety and a studied discretion. He again went to see her, and persons may form their opinion of how he came to his death, by the circumstances which we shall relate. The body of the deceased, when first diveovered, was lying on the pavement in the back yard of the house in- habited by Agnes. with rine deep and ghastly wounds upon it, several of them mortal—one having severed the jugular vein. The bottom parts of his socks were soiled, showing that he had walked upon them after the inflic- tion of the wounds. His body lay in @ pool of blood. On the floor of the room where gs slept were prints of human feet, marked by blood. The clothes of the de- ceased were nicely folded, and hanging on a ehair in the same room. Everything about his cast off apparel gave evidence of perfect order, as if the hand that had placed them there ad been unshaken, and unagitated by a thought of the dreadful deed that the woman might induce others te ruppose he intended to commit. If he had intended t¢ murder her, as she representa, would he have takeno§ his clothes? and, being off, would he have disposed @: them with such studious care by the side of the bed? the authorities determine this as they may—with the faets only we have {to do. Laying upon the floor of chamber was the knife with which the fatal deed w done. It bore evidence of having been recently groung, Portions of the room showed signs of disorder, ag if the deceased had battled bravely in his death struggle. Yesterday the accused was brought into the offiee of Recorder Winter to plead tothe charge against her. she seemed slightly agitated at first; but seeing the erowd thering around her, she threw back her veil, and Idly echfronted the battery of eves that poured merci- lesely upon her. She was dressed in deep mourning, in token of distress for the calamity that defallen her, and withal seemed quite self possessed. Her ig about twenty, and, notwithstanding a dissolute life, she yet beara traces of considerable personal beauty. She was remanded to prison to await her examination. On the 20th ult. this wretshed woman was brought be- fore Recorder Winter, on the affidavit of Deputy rc Terrell, who charged her with the wilful murder of Wi- liam Taylor. ‘Ihe affidavit was read to her, and when asked what che bad to say, she replied in » loud voiee, and in a positive and most determined manner—'Yes, sir, Idid murder bim, and weuld do it again, under the’ cir- cumstanees. He robbed me of my virtue, dishonored ae, and then, by his ill nsage, endeavored to drive me on the town, ' My life has become a burden to me. A jury may convict me, hang me, do what they like with me, Ieare not A few days ago he had me dragged out of his mother’s house by two policemen. He has done nothing but ill-use me, andI murdered him. 1 confess it, and you may do whist you like: Ieare nothing for myself.” She was remanded until Thursday next. Oo leaving the court she repeated that she had murdered him, and would do it again if she had the opportunity. Her cheek was unblenched during the whole of this reene and sbe stood in court less affected than apy one in it. Railroad Intelligence. FARE BETWEEN CINCINNATI AND NEW YORK. A still further reduction has been made inthe priee of travel between New York and Cincinnati. The following is the fare by the different routes :— From Cincinnati to New York via Cleveland, Lake Shore Railroad and New York and Erie Rai 4.315 00 From Cincinnati to New York via Cleveland, Lave Shore Railroad, Buffslo and Albany Railroad, and Hudson river steamers ........-.sssseee sseee From Cincinnati to New York via Cleveland, Late Shore Railroad, Buffalo and Albany Rai and Hudson River Railroad........sse0ssseeeeeeeee 17 0 CAMDEN AND CAPE ISLAND RAILROAD. A large meeting of the stockholders of the Oamden and island Railroad was held at Camden on the 3d inst., and numerous speeches made; $450,000 has been already subseribed, and it is deemed certain that the road will be constructed. BOSTON AND NEW YORK LIGHTNING TRAIN. The proprietors of the great land route to New York, says the Boston Traveller of the 3d inst., commenee run- ning on Monday next a lightning train, to run through in seven and a half hours. It will leave Boston at 4% P. M, instead of 33, and New York at 5 instead of 4 P. M., arriving in Boston at 1234 A. M. ALBANY AND NORTHERN RAILROAD. This work is going forward rapidly toeompletion. The section between Coboes and Waterford will be compl during the preseat week, and in running order. From thence to Eagle Bridge, 21 miles, the work is sing, and will probably be completeo by the first of Juns. The distance to Waterford is some eleyen miles, and there is not # more romantic route in the same space from this city. The soad crosses the Mohawk just below the Cohoes Falls, affording a full view of the eata: and stops at the cemetery, and also at the State Ar at West Troy. When the distance between Waterford and Kagle Bridge shall have been completed, Rutland, iburg ‘Will be al” Burlington, Montreal, Boston and Ogdens! moat in halling distance. ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN RAILROAD. The plan to revive the Illinois and Wiseonsin Railroad Company, as a part of the trunk to the Pacific by a northern route, has finally succeeded. ‘The bonabolde: in order. to make themesives secure, have been obliged to come forward and subscribe liberally to the stoek; and a six feet gauge railroad from @hicago to Janesville is now as good as made. This road in destined fer Janes ville, Madison, and St. Paul, thenee to Puget Sound. MILWAUKIE AND WATERTOWN AND BERLIN RAIL¢ The vote of Watertown upon the loan of the city cre dit tothe Milwaukie and Watertown Railroad, was takeq on the 4d inst., and resulted in favor of the loan. hearty and substantial advances on the part of the im land towns, is one of the best guarantees that the will be constructed without delay. The amount of the ‘We alto learn that at the same time the $40,000 loan to the Watertown and Berlin Railroad. was adopted by the people. This road is a very important feeder to the Milwaukie aud Water:own road, and wild draw to our city the business of the finest counties ia Northern Wisconsin. MONTREAL RAILROAD. On the 24 inst. this road was opened its entire lengih— eighty miles. This enter; iiite the abitne OF Ith, sel sence aoe vneheeee early in the spring of six year: 1e Tallroad achievement yet. accomplished In New Hesap shire. BREAKING GROUND ON THE LOUISVILLE AND NASH- VILLE RAILROAD. Early yesterday morning, says the Louisville Courier of the 3d_ inst., in pursuance with the terms of their agree- ment, Messrs. Morton, our & Co., commenced 0} tions be es Louisville and Nashville railroad. A some sixty men were put to grading the depot on Broadway, between Ninth and Fouth otreets. gangs were placed on the line between this and She; ville, and from this day forward the work will be industri- ivi Hf] id ously and energetically prosecuted. The road is under contract for the ling to Elizabethtown, and the entire route to Nashville will be sub let by the 20th inst. This great and important enterprise has been commeneed most suspiciously. The breaking of 4 attracted cee @ crowd, but it was attended with no formal cere- monies. THE LAKE SHORE OR CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD. The Common Council of Milwaukie, by a vote of ten to five have passed on ordinance submitting a Lag ~ pg to the peop) to loan the credit of the city to oom. pany, to the amount of $200,000. ‘The people are to vete upon the proposition on Wednesday, the 18th inet, MISCELLANEOUS. A resolution has passed one branch of the Common Council of Washington, authorizing a rote to be taken om the question of a subscription by the city corporation of $600,000, in aid of the Alexandria and railroad, from Gordonsville to Lynchburg. The tunnel in Deer Creek valley, th: th which the Dayton and Cincinnati and Straight Line ftailroad pase, is sing, rays the Cincinnati Fapiity, "the exoarstion tb through blue Pepe y r the latter very easy to blast. The depth to whieh the work has reached is 109 feet. The tunnel and its ap- pronches will be ten thousand feet in length, constivetiog the largest work in the United states. When walled i will be twenty-four feet wide in the clear, and nineteen high. There was to be a ce’ebration at Vincenves, Ind., about the 5th of May, of the breaking of grouod for the com- mercerent of the Uhfo aud Musissipp! railroad, at that plare io the direction of St Tnuis 4 towo mecting has teen he'd, end every preparation is bemg mace for vhe event, ~e