The New York Herald Newspaper, May 24, 1853, Page 2

NEW YORK C OMMON COUNCIL, (OFFICIAL) Stated Session, Boaxp OF ALDERMEN, May 23, 1853. Present, Richard T. Compton, Preclden’; alder- men Moore, Haley, Sturtevant y, Boyce, Barr, Tweed. Brisley, francis, Smith, Tiemann, Pearsall, Bard, Ward, Denman, Cornell Alvord, Doherty, Peck. ‘The minutes of the last meetiog were read and ap- PETITIONS. By Alderman Storrevayt—Petition of owners of pro- Fo | on Third avenue to have the grading, kc, of the @ avenue, between Forty-fourth acd Sixty first rtreets, done at the expense of the owners. To Commit- ‘tee on 8. By AP@rman Twaep—Petition of Francis Biemaze and others, to be reinstated in the Fire Department. To Comulttee on Fire Department. By Alderman Baxp—Pvtition of Hose Company No. 9, for a new house. To Committee on Firs Department. By Alderman Trexasn—Petition of Isaac C. Kendall ard oth to have 116th street graded fron the Kightu avenue to the Fast river. To Committee on Roa is. By Alderman FkaNcis—Petition of C. Goetz, for remis- sion of tax. To Committee on Finance. By Alderman Bare—Petition of Samuel W. Chilson, for remission of tax. To Committee on Finance. By Alderman Oakixy—Petition of Henry Silberhorn, for relief from tax. To Committee on Finance By the Presipent—Petition of Aune Thomas, for re- mission of tax. To Committee on Finance. Alderman Denxan—Petition of Collyer & Dugard = a Gre engi Eleventh avenue. To Committee on oton Aqueduct Departient. By ‘Alderman FRaxc—Petition of William Hibbard ‘end others, for sewer in the Bowery. To Committee on Sewers, iy i es By Alderman Baxp—Petition of Hose Company No. 21, to have name of William Symns changed from expelled to resigned. To Committee on Fire Department, RESOLUTIONS, By Alderman Atvoxp—That the vacaut lots in the two Blocks bounded by Twenty ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty nd Fifth avenue, be feuced in un- tion of the Street Commissioner. To Com- mittee on Streets. By Alderman Francis—Whereas, the contract entered into between the Mayor and Common Council and the New Yogk Gas Light Company has expired, therefore, Resolved, That the New York Gas Light Compauy be authorized to continue laying the mains, setting the Posts, and lighting the city south of Grand street, as they have heretofore done, until otherwise ordered by the Common Council. To Cominittee on Lamps and Gas. By Alderman Twsep—Resolved, That the two base- ment rooms fronting on Chambers strest, together with the room on the east side in said basement fronting on ‘the park of the new Court House in the Park, be appro- priated for the use of First District Court, and the Com- Wirsioner of Repairs and Supplies be, and he is hereby, directed to cause the same to be fitted up and furnished | for that purpore without delay. Adopted. Alderman Barr—Rerolved, That the sewer now built in Fulton street at Went. be extenced to the outer side of the new bulkhead, under the direction of the Croton Aqueduct Department. ‘Adopted. solved, That the carriageway in Franklin street, from Broadway to Centre street, be repaired, under the direction of the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, as soon as possible, Adopted. KEPORTS. Of Committee on Roads—To concur to open Fifty- | th street, from the Fifth avenue to the Hudson river. Acopted on a division, viz:— Affirmative—Aldermen Moore, Haley, Oakley, Barr, ‘Tweed, the Presicent, Aldermen Brisley, Francis, Smith, Tiemann, Bard, Denman, Cornell, Alvord, Doherty, Peck —16. Of Committee on Finance—To concur to remit assess- ment on Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum at Fifty first atreet. Adopted on a division, viz:— Affrmative—Aldermen Moore, Huley, Oakley, Barr, ‘Tweed, the President, Aldermen Brisley, ’ Francis, Smith, ‘Tiemann, Bard, Cornell, Doherty, Peck—14. Negative—Aldermen Sturtevant, Deom Of Committee on Sewers—On communi ‘to sewer in Sixty-first street. Adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR. Amessage was received from the Mayor relative to contract with Russ & Reed for paving Chatham street, &e., with copy of complaint against the Corporation of the City of New York. Ordered on file. COMMUNICATION From Corporation Attorney, relative to removing in- eumbrances, To Committee on Law Department. YROM BOARD OF ASSISTANTS. Report of the Committee on Streets—In favor of giving contract to Messrs. Russ and Reed to lay the Russ pave- ment in Park row, Chatham street, Bowery, to the Union ik, which passed the Board of Assistants December 27, and the Board of Aldermen, April 27, 1853 and was vetoed by his Honor the Mayor May 6, 1953; was re- adopted by the Board of Assistants May 20, 1853, not- ‘withstanding the objections of the Mayor. Said re-adoption concurred in on a division, viz. :-— Afirmative—Aldermen Moore, Haley, ‘Startevant, Oskley, Barr, Tweed, Francis, Smith, Bard, Cornell, Doherty—11. ‘Negative—The President, Aldermen Brisley, Tiemann, Pearvall. Denman, Alvord, Peck—7. Report—Of Committee on Public Health, relative to compelling attendance of the Comotroiler before the said Committee, with preamble and resolution thezefor. Adopted. Report—Of Committee on Repairs and Supplies, ia favor of paying balance due Miller & Co., for work done a the new Armory. Adopted. On motion, the Board then eee until the first Monday in June next, at 5 o'clock, P. M. D. T. VALENTINE, Clerk. Debates in the Common Council. [Our Special Report. ‘The Board of Aldermen were yesterday engaged on busi- meas matters in their room, ‘after the trausaction of which the subject of the Russ pavement was brought for- ward, Alderman Compton presiding. THE RUSS PAVEMENT. ‘The dircussion on this subject opened with the reading | of a long memorial setting forth its advantages, at the termination of which Alderman Srvrrevant moved that the report be adopt- ed. rotwithstanding the opposition of the Mayor. ‘The Alderman of the Twelfth read aloud the whole Russ pavement patent, and contended shat the patentee wis mot acting in conformity with what he had tuerein ified, in his paving as laid down in the streets. 7 had only paid $3 50 before for puving the Bowers for each square yard, which was certified to have been sa- tiefactory; and nowa new contract was to be made, ia position to the charter, giving to another iadividaal 4 ‘50 per — yard, and the right to the old materials. He hoped that the Mayor's veto would be sustained, aad ‘should move a resolution to that effect, as an amend- ment to the original motion. Alderman Srvrrevayt explained that such would be outof order. When a question that had come up to that Board respecting a veto of the Mayor was referred toa committee, then the latter by making an amendment, allowed its renewed discussion before that Board. Alderman Avorn, of the Fighteenth ward, spoke with Fegard to the Russ cortract, with which pavement he ‘would like to see the Bowery paved, but be could not ‘vote for the motion as now made. Aiderman Tikmayn moved an amendment that the eriginal resolution should be laid on the table, which was Jost on being put to vote. Alderman Boyce theught that the railroad companies who used the Bowery for their cars, should pay two- thirds of the expense. Alderman Dayatan asked vhether they were deiag their duty to the rate payers in putting them to suchan expense, when others would afford as good work at a Jess expense. He would like to know upon what prin- ciples the Russ patent was founded, for granite blocks and cement were known generations before. Were they Pre to throw away half a million of dollars without the subject full consideration ? Alderman Twrep spoke in favor of the Russ pavement; the ex ents in Broadway proved its advantage. When section of the city that he represented was to ‘be paved with it, there were no petty feclings displayed. ‘They thought that they were entitled to the same im- provements as any other part of the city. The paving in Bowery has stood well, but they wished to have a similar one in the Bowery to that in Broadway, which ‘weuld be « great relief to the latter thorough . No paving in the city would compare with the Russ pave- ment—they had all given way. If experiments were to be tried, let the cress streets be taken, but he would not allow these experiments to be tried in the Bowery. Alderman of the Tweirri Wann moved that the whole | matter be referred back to Committee on Streets, 7 ayes, 10 noes—motion lost. Alderman Srurrevant said that this was an important question, and that it assumed greater importance for hav- ing been vetoed dy the Mayor; they had, therefore. to wegard not only the merits of the bill, bat also the chief magisirate’s objections It had been urged that they should rot adopt the bill by the Aldermen of the 12th, use Messrs. Russ & Reid were not laying down the wement according to their patent, consequently they EaK‘not the exclusive right, and, therefore, they +hould not support the cortract He would ask, was the report of the Inspectors against or in favor—upon whose report they act He did not wish to become a public inapector if streets when there were proper officers ap- pointed, but he would not allow hundreds of thousands ‘ef do'lars to be expended, and then gentiemen to come for- ward and speak against the quality of the work executed. With regard to the block of pavement that was laid at a lower rete than that of Russ & Reid, it was aid only a few months since, and had never been tested like the Russ pavement in Broniway; nor did the gone who brought complaints advert to the faet t the Russ ae gred had been subjected to the most wevere tests, Could they hesitate which pavement they sbould choore? It seemed to him that the Alderman of the Twelfth ward disliked that the city should be im- ed in the quarters adjoining his quarter, manifest. Ie's jealousy to the thickly settled districts of the city. (When the Harlem, Second avexue and Third ave nue railroad tracks were permitted, it was settled that they should keep the strvets in repair, and it was not left to them to decide in what manner. That wes left to the city: and if they decide! that the streets should be paved with gold, the railroad companies would be bound to carry out such a regulation. They were bound to pave it and keep it in repair, whether with Russ pave- ment or with cobble stones; and he was sorry that it hai not been included in the regulation: of the grant that they should keep the street clean, and do such other thin re reference to the streets. With referenee mous expense of the Russ wement, the first piece laid down before Stewart's store in Broadway lasted for two years without one cent for ro Pairs; rine that time, in the face of all opporition. the street had been entirely paved from the Battery to Union square. Pinkerton afterwards m atiempt, but was it to be comp: After thit mr. his experiment, and a sorry experiment it,was the city having by it lost some thousands Ofdollars, to which the gentleman opposite said nothing. Mr. Degvee then an experimapt, which afer some months was found ratisfactory, and there was a project to pave Grand street with it, which, when brought for ward, he would willingly vote for. He had lived long enough to know that it was not the cheapest thing that was always the moat econoinival; and jt was the gene al opinion that if (he Russ pavement cost tea dollars per square yard, it would be cheaper than any other, becau « it cost nothing to keep it ia repair, With respect to the provisions of the charter, which they had been told ‘that evening they were encroaching upon, this he denied; they were told that if they adopted the Russ pavement, they were undertaking what was out of their duties This he thought to be piece of sophistry, and considered rd nd their legislative powers in coming to tl termination of voting for the Russ pave- went. It was in their dixcretion to settle what pavement they would prefer, and when once they had agree] to choore the Russ pavement, they could not advertise for contracts to pave with » deseription of paving which was protected by a pai ‘The whole matter might be ar- rived at, as follows:—The Russ pavement has now been tested for seven years, with the hardest travel; it cost the most at first, but it was eventually the cheapest, as it cost nothing for cleaning or repair. Alderman of the Twerrrn Waxp said that Pinkerton received only $3 75 per yard for what be had laid down on Broadway, and that ld be willing to lay down as much as required for four dollars per yard. Alcerman of the Sixrrexta Wakp spoke in favor of the Pinkerton pavement, which was beyond an experiment, it was a demonstration, and yet they were shotting the oor to any other oles of contrac: but that of the Russ vin, Fea idermon of the Twayrnrn Warp spoke in favor of the Russ pavement, and moved that the report of the com witiee be laid upon the table at present—ayes 9, noes 9, ‘The awendment was lost by the casting vote of the Chairman. ‘Alderman of the Twentrerd Wap spoke relative to the late ipjunctiop, and said that brought up and ‘the injunetion mr the music and stand to his place, while others left the room like cowards, (Some marks of disapprobation were shown.) An Alderman wi:hed to know if any personalities would be allowed. Alderman of Twaytmrn Waxp denied having any such intention. Alderman Srurrevayt said that as the injunetion was served upon the Mayor, and not upon them, they were 1 were pot | not entiiled to he bound by it. Alderman of Twenviets Warp considered that there was some importance to be attacbed to the papers, and wish- ed them to be read previously to giving his vote. Alderman of Seventh Waxb had no desire to hear the papers read, and util the highest courts decided against his exercising his right he should do so, He was proud of maintaining Lis independence as he had done before, Alderman of Sixreeytn Warp said that she Alderman +f the Ihird had de-ignated a matter of courtesy the in- formation received about the injungtion. If it was against the head of the department, it certainly stopped ali legislation. ‘Alderman of the Nivta Warp would not vote upon the subject unless the papers received were first read. He did not think that he should be dictated to as to his manner of voting, even with regard to the Broadway railroad; he would yote upon the questien, but he would not vote unlers the papers were first read. He should, therefore, move that the Board adjourn until next Wednesday. De- cided out of order. While the votes were being taken on the origiral motion, ‘The Alderman of the Twentrera Warp renewed his re- quest that the papers should be read, which was denied by the Chairman, He said that he could not thea vate at all upon the question, bis heart was wrapped in the Russ pavement, but he must beg to be excused from giy- i ote. jan STURTENANT objected to bis being excused. He hed sat there the whole evening; and no geatieman after sitting there the whole evening ought to ask for such a privilege. It was voted that the Alderman of the Twentieth should not be allowed the favor he requested. ‘The original resolution, which had been moved by Aldermen Sturtevant, was then put and carrisd—ayes, 11; roes, 7. The motion of the Alderman of the SixteenTy was then taken, that the board, when they adjourn, adjourn until first Monday in June—ayes, 11; noes, 7. Aldeaman of the Fourta moved that the report of Committee on Public Health be read by the clerk. He deemed the subject of importance, as the summer was coming on, Alderman SrurTEvaNt mored, as an amendment, that the further reading of the report be dispensed with, for which he would substitute the reading of a preamble which contained a summary of the above report. ‘This was agreed to. He further explained that the Committee had twice mou tes the Comptroller to attend, which he had ne- lected. Olcother Alderinest explained that the Comptroller had excused himself to him from press of business. ‘Alderman Sturrevant read the remaing part of the report concerning the Comptroller, for neglecting to attend as equred. Alderman of the Fovera Warp moved that the Comp- troller be compelled toattend the Committee, to whicn an amendment was proposed that it be laid on the table, which was lost. The number being ayes 8, noes 9. Lost. Another amendment by the Alderman of the Twelfth Ward, ihet the Comptroller report to the Committee, was lost by @ majority of seven Aldermen of the SixtEestH Warp thought that they were too much in baste, there were always two sides to a question ; they should not pass such a résolution without Pile the Comptroller an opportunity to defend him- self. Alderman of the Ninth Ward was in favor of the pro- posed resolution, which was then put and carried. Ayes 12, noes 5. Original resolution adopted. A motion of adjournment was then put. Several mem- bers, who had voted in the affirmative, at the last moment changed their votes to the negative, and walked out hat in hand, a proceeding which drew an indignant remon- strance from another alderman sitting down, who did pot lke thisgdodgisg movement. Alderman Tweed while some report was being read, gave a very silly specimen of ill feeling. The Clerk. who was reading, passed over a word, “It is among, I think,’’ was his re- wark, “but I do not know what it is.” This natural ex- clamation at reading a word inteiligibly. excited the spleen of the Alderman, who construed it into an insul®, aud appealed to the Genirman in a spluttering speceh, which he might have well «pared himself, for the mem bers were too bnsy in clearing out to notice anything else but the way to the door, and what few observed his ill-natnre only laughed at him. This ended the evening’s city legislation, and the Board adjourned. Methoaist Episcopal Conterence. Pursuant to adjournment, this conference met yesterday morning at the Methodist Episeopal chuvch, Allen street, Bishop Simpson presiding. The audience was numerous, The proceedings were commenced by the Rey. M. W. Thomas reading a chapter from the Scriptures ; after which a hymn was «ung and prayers offered up. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap proved. ‘The recommendation of Daniel Jones for deacon’s orders was taken from the table for consideration: twenty-four yoting in the affirmaiive ard twenty four in the negative, be was rejected, a majority beiog necessary for election. Jesse Brrener, recommended by the Quarterly Con- fererce of Birmingham, was proposed for election. ‘The Rev.S Law said that he must be assured that brother Beecher bad considerably improved before he would get bis vote. ‘The Rev. Mr. Rian spoke in favor of his ordination. A vote was taken, and Mr. Beecher was rejected. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ELDER’S ORDERS. L D Rvsumone. recommended by the Quarterly Con- ference of Rockaway Circuit, for elder’s orders, This election was laid over in consequence of the absence of a proper certificate requised by discipline, Grrsom Prerce, @ superactuated preacher, had his re- lation continued. Danie. Rowixsox came up for admission. The usual questions of discipline were put to him, which he an- swered satisfactorily and then retired. The committee reported that Mr. Robingon had passed his examination with credit. Various gentlemen testified as to his ability as a preacher and the purity of his character. ‘The Rey. Mr. Brow inquired if he had been successful in bis labors, and whetber he took any interest in the Sabbath schoo! department ‘The Rev. Mr. CLARK# answered in the affirmative. The Seeretary, (Rev. Mr. Retp,) did not doubt his moral and intellectual character, but be believed that Mr. Ro Dinson pos+ersed pecoliarities of character which would reclude his being of any practical use to this society. le believed it his duty thus to express his sentiments, entertaining at the same time an alfectionate regard for Mr. R. It appears that Mr. Robinson had been connected with the Epfreopal Methodists in Ireland and had deeply en- gaged in the poiitics of Smith ©'Brien, Meagher, aud others, in favor of whose proceedings he had written some oethy. Phew Dr. Baxca considered that he was an improper man for election. It was not the duty of Me*hodist preachers to engage in political agitation, or to write in- fammatory verses, and he sbould therefore vote against him. Rey. Dr. Curry said that Mr. R.’s polilics had nothing to do with the question; he did not entertain that view of the subject for a moment, but believed he was not the man they wanted. It was moved that he be continued on trial. It was further moved that he be discontinued. A sub- stitute was offered, that both motions be laid upon the table—which was carried. ‘The question recurred as to his admission into full connection in the Covference. The question was pat, which showed the following revult:—Ayes 34, noes 39. Rejected. it was moved that he be continued on trial, which was carried by ayes 41, noes 35, T stewards desired instruction in re‘erence to the distributions, and they were, on motion, instcucted to act as ic rkees 3 They also asked instruction as to what should be done with eny excers of money in their hands, and they were, en wotion, instrueted that if any surp!as remained it tbould be banded over to Brother Noble Thomas, to the sccount of Smith Arnold, the balance (if any) to be dia- tributed at the dircretion of the stewards, among the most needy, ‘The Key. D. Surrn, of the Methodist University, Middle- town, Connecticut, was then introduced to the meeting end ‘having spoken at length as to the high state of moral and inte! eetnal culture which existed among the students, spoke in reference to the peeuniary affairs of the’ institution s® followsi—We are teceiving jnterest upon our capital of $51,000, amounting to $8,100, a a further sum of from $800 to $1.00 @ aly, which make! about $4,000. Our annual receipts from tuition are little leas than £2,000 toaking our proventincome,therefore, $6,000. Our expenditure for instrnetion and for the salaries of offi cers is about the sam unt. I think this yearit was reported at $5940. Our res for incidental ex. pensee are very near!y cove by our iueldeatal charg- es, so that at the present time we are just living But it should be borne 4 that our preseatfincome ef $1,060 will ceare at nd of two years, ‘Since the death of cur President, who was pail $1,000 annually, the expenses have been diminished $500 per annum the substitution of a tutor in bis place. We have b necessarily obliged to reduces our expenditnre, und we < therefore, not apparently betore publt in ¥o strong # position as heretofore, though the same amount of Inbor is performed, and in t#o years, unless something is dene, we rhall’ be in debt, or have to diminish our present board of instruction I have laid there focts before a few individuals in ths et'y of Boston, who havo very generously and promptly come forward, agreeing 10 raise sufficient fands to endow a pro- fessorehip, provided the friends of the institution will do the same in the city of New York. I am at present in thie city to see if anything can be done to carry out the wen: rous offer of Our Boston frienés, I bave not yet had an opportunity to conavit with the friends of the insti tution but I would ask the gentlemen present to use every exertion to asiist me in carrying out this object. ‘The question ag to the tim: and’ place ot the next Con erence was then dircussed, and it war ultimately deter- mined that it should be held at the Washington street Church, Brooklyn. ‘the Giomustiben on Bible Cause lows :—‘The onject of the Bible peeeaticn. It above maintains ovr eontidence spd elaiins our aid. K . That we shall ‘olved, ‘ociety; we wi and will mske collectior Mr. Howpich, Fina sends of cou wes try, the perusal of which, he them good Christians and good citizens. Ou moticn, the following committee were appoimted to nominate officers of the Conference for the ensuing year— here te baer it. creasing labors jue our support to the come its agents to our charges, for it in all our appointments "” 1 Secretary to the Foreiga Bible Society, spoke at considerable length to the resolution, pointing out the great necessi ie ‘a large circulation of th igrants who were Kev. Mesars. Clark, Goodsell and Crawford. Dr. Bayes tendered his resignation as one of the Com- mittee on Missions, which was accepted, and the Rev. Mr. Kenyepy was nominated in his stead. ‘The Rev. Mr. Sati was appointed Vice President of the Sunday School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church, The Doxology was then sung, a prayer offered, and the Conference adjourned until 3 o’clock in the afternoon, AFTERNOON SESSION. ‘The Conference re-asxembled at 8 o'clock, P. M., Bishop Waugh in the chair. The proceedings were commenced by the Rev. Mr. Camp reading 2 ak of the Scriptures; a ung and prayer : ‘The Secretary then proceeded to call over the names of nd the reverend gentlemen present care they were, handed in bymn wi the various parisbes, under whose spiritu reports, which will sppear by the following THE CONFERENCE, Admits rec'd for- STATISTICS Circuits and Sta- ticns. New York City District.” Jobn st’t Church.181 Madison st’t do..28 Foreyth #t’t do. Mariners’ M. EB, Willett “Street Allen street do. 660 Asbury, Norfolk street... Second et church Nivth street do 2! Seventh st’t do..805 Twenty-seventh street ¢ Hedding Mission, Sixteenth st. ..105 Fast Chester, W. Farms, aud Mt. Verron,.....+178 New Rochelle... ..160 Rye. -_ 88 Max aroveck Port Chester and King street... 96 Greenwich and Eascobs ......113 Stanwirby, Kox- bury, ‘and Roundhill,. 565 Stamford Darien...) Norwalk . 1278 New Canaan... Nor Rourd Ridge ava High Ridg Long Island Dist Sand street York street Washington i Centenary Chu’h 383 Pacific street. ..198 Hicks street. Atlantic lock mirsion....... 31 10 Eighteenth street mistion....... 48 Gravesend and New Utrecht.. 65 North Fifth et. ./157 Green Point Mis- tion... South Fifth st... Grand street....140 Bushwick ....... 44 Wilkameburg City Mission .. 27 Newtown a7) Astoria, 160 Flushirg. 125 North Hempsteadli6 Hi 43 Jamesport... 56 old and Cutchogue... .120 :6 Southampton, Geed Ground... ..105 Westhuwpt'nand oricheSs..4..163 70 Jomaica ion Place Mission .109 vow Haven District. Firet Church... 447 New Haven La- dies’ Home Mi: sion ......6 St John Street. Farr Eaven Hampden "and Centieville . Weetport Mission 4 Savgatuck,......No regula Yorlar Plains and ones 110 Zion's Hill’ Pata Hill & George town... oN Ridgefield. , 49 Devbury 70 Letbel and Leng idge -1¢0 Southbury, Middleburg. Nougatuck, Pine bridge, and Be- tha: Waterbury . Mer dan and Han- OVCE 5050055. 142 Cheebire’ & Pros- ject. : Guilford . + 92 lingworth,.... 143 North Madison & Heggenum. Durhum , . Hartford District, Middlefield . Ne Hartford, first Tio. second,,..., No report. Windsor Windsor lecks, and Pog- Lone ., Ploomfield , Simsburg .. West Hartford. No report. Wert Sufield,,..No report. 62 Fast Grenb: West Granby Fast Portland Washington Bill apdN. Canton 70 Colbrock River Hiteberekville |. nt_ Valley N. Hartford Warren and Bar- hour Foils 7 Wolleottevil Plymouth ‘Watertow: Woodbury ws. 6. New Milford and Northville .... 79 Gaylord’s Bridg and Shermon, 124 Broorfeld and Now Biitaiy,.., 142 Wethersfield. West Rocky Hill, 87 Bers. sees ese. 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Py ' | ee © l1ss sl | = 11st | BRa §38 eo 11s S35 EF ef 38 8 Sk 8S 5 Ey Sao8 ess | thing which would kill ‘The will observe, that in a few instances some of the districts have failed to re; » but this may be accounted for by the. of reverend temen Tepresenting them, are informed by ‘aghecaary. that in all pro! the table will be perfected to- morrow. A preyer having been offered up, the Dexology sung, and Bpze paring yunced, ‘the Conference aitearnel until to-day at 8 o’closk, A. M. Southern Commercial Convention. On the 18th of December, 1852, a Southern Trade Convention assembled at Baltimore, which was very slimly attended. Wm. C. Dawson, who represents in part the State of Georgia in the United States Senate, was chosen president, and a number of vice presidents were also appointed. After a session of one day, during which no particular business was transacted, the convention adjourned to meet at Memphis, in the State of Tennessee, on the first Monday in June. After the adjournment, the dele- gates, who were mostly members of Congress, par- ticipated in the festivities and enjoyments ofa grand banquet given by the citizens and Board of Trade of Baltimore in honor of the occasion, and at which was a congregation of some five hundred persons. The banquet gave éclat to the whole affair, and directed the attention of the supporters of Southern interests to the body which will assemble at Mem- phis on the 6th proximo. A very large number of Telegates have been sapoitts by the respective Governors of the slaveholding States, and if but one half of the members deputed shall attend, it will ye be the - a con mene ‘is country. we ie aggre; number ap- cinted by the Governor of Maryland, which is two undred and seventy-one, as the proportion from each State, it will e four thousand and sixty-five delegates on the part of the States; and to insure a full attendance, each one is empowered, in case of inability ta attend, to appoint a substitute. In addi- tion to these, the principal Southern cities and vil- lages, and, in some locaiities, even counties and towns, have appointed additional delegates;—for in- stance, the city of Richmond will send one hundred; Charleston, 8. C., fifty; Anne Arundel county, Md., six; &c. Previous to the meeting of the convention, it will be impossible to arrive at the exact number, but we think we can safely put down the aggregate number appointed at eight thousand—five thousand of whom will no doubt appear, and take part in the prvcesali se Among the objects contemplated by he convention, and which will be called up for ac- tion during its sitting, are the following:— The establishment of a continental depot of cotton, in opposition to Liverpool. ‘The direct exportation of cotton by the planter, thus doing awry with middle men, midile warehouses, middle commistions, middle insurauces, and all that inter- minable medium which eats up our substance and con- centrates our exports at Liverpool. To build up aSouthera importing market, in opposition to New York. To establish, through raiload alliance, more sympathy with the great West snd Northwest, socially, commer- cially, and nationally. To have one or more lines of steamers to Europe. To induce emigration through Southern ports, to pass tothe West by a communication always open, expedi- tious, and cheap, or to settle on our feriile lands. To stimulate manufactures and general industry. To educate our childrea at home—to spend our wealth at home. To aim at commercial and industrial independence, By the above it will be seen that the movement is an important one, and the practical wisdom of all the Southern States will be brought in requisition to fur- ther the objects and establish the principles thus set forth. The proceedings of the convention will be watched with eagerness by the North and East, as on its decision may rest a continuance of the rapid growth and prosperity of those States whose interests are at stake. The following resolutions, passed by a meeting of the citizens of Richmond, will throw some further light upon the objects of the conven- tion :— The citizens of Richmond, in view of the improvement now in progress to connect this city immediately with the States of Tennessee and Kentucky ana the Valley of the Mississippi, look with lively interest to the proceed- ings of the convention, to be held at Memphis the first Monday in Juve. Therefore, Resolved, That it is the interest of the Southern and Western Stater, whose institutions are similiar, to unite in facilitating the communications between each other; that they ought to fuster a direct foreign trade to and from Southern ports, as a means of cheapening imports and relieving Southern exports from many of the bur- thens new imposed upon them. Rerolved, That it is expedient to make a united effort to extend a line of railway to the Pacific coast, from such a point at its eastern terminus as to give to the great rystem of internal improvements now in process of con- struction throughout the Southern and Western States, the benefit of an immediate connection with that ney and intere-ting portion of our confederacy on the Va- cific. which offers such a profitable and extended com- merce. f ke:clved, That a committee of one hundred be ap- pointed by the chairman of thix meeting to represent thir city in the yropored convention, and that in op- | pointing this commitice the clair shall not be confined to the citizens of Kichmond. Below are also a few extracts from some of the Southern journals, in relation to the convention :— [From the New Orleans Pieayune. Our readers will observe with much satisfaction that Gov. Herbert bas appointed a very strong delegatios to represent Louisisna in the convention to be held at Mem- phis the first of next month. Among those named for this city we recognise sone of our most intelligent and enterprising citiezpe, whose rau.ca have lorg been ideati- fed with our measures of internal improvement, and whore exertions in furtherance of these objects have beea unreinitting, “With such veteran friends of progress to represent her. Louisiaua may feel well assured her inter- ests will be progerly cared for in the convention, Many of the gentlemen appointed are, fortunately, practical as well ng intelligent men, who are thoroughly conversant with the public enterprises of the day, who are ac- quaivted with the soil and topography of the South, and | understand the nature of the questions which it is’ pro- pored to consider and di-cuss in the convention. With the weaith and resources which the completion of its interval improvement enterprises will place at its commend, the South will be better prepared to build up ite commercial railroads; enterpri ies will er a large share of the attention of the convention. In these enter prires Lou! nd especially New Orleans, are deepl interested. The lecation of the route of the great Paci- fic Railway isa matter of the highest moment to this city. Alf these interests require to be attentively watched and duly guarded by our delegation. [From the Georgetown (S_C.) Times ] Among the appointments by the Governor, of members to this convention, we perceive the name of the Hon. R. F. W. Allston, of this district. The convention is one of great importance, and will require all the practical wis- dom of the country to effect the great object of its meet- ing, and rerult in something beyond resolutions and mere pacer bulletins. We hope it will suit Col. Allston’s con- venience to meet the other delegates from tbe South at the time and piace appointed. and add the weight of his long experience as ® ruccessful planter and public man to the coune:lof great namos who will be assembled at Memphis. Trial of Mary Ann Wheeler, in Milwaukic, ‘Wis , for the Murder of J. M. W, Lace, The trial of Mary Ann Wheeler, for the marder of her seducer, J. M. W. Lace, commenced in Milwaukie on the 16th instant. The first two days of the trial were occu- pied in empannelling a jury, the delivery of the opening speceh of the prosecution, and the taking of evidecce to prove the killing of Lace, the particulars of which we gave at the time of the transaction, and amounted in rubstance that Miss Wheeler shot Lace in the streets of Milwaukie in open day, and in the presence of a number of individuals, whilst he was looking at some pictures in ashop window. ‘The girl made no effort to escape, but admitted that +he had dove the deed, said she was glad of it. and gave herself up to the officers. The thizd day’s proceedings were commenced by the introduction of testimny by the defence. EVIDENCE. Miss Luey Wheeler called, sister of the prisener—Re- side, at Clarksville; am defendant's sister; her age is 26; our residence at present is at Wakeman; was raised in Clarksville; sister left Ohio in December, 1849, and came to Wireonsin; she came with my father’s sister; was wife of Joseph Bathvlomew. Lucy Cleveland—Reside at Milwaukee on Wisconsin street; occupation is a milliner; knew defendant, Ann Wheeler; known her some thiee years; a year ago this May ske commenced living scparate ; ‘about three fea since commenced living with me; she haa a rvon in same house with me; I hired her to make bonnets; was intimate with her one year end @ half before she took basement; during time sho was there I was board ing out with’ defendant ; about the time she took basement she boarded at Woodworth’s, and I boarded there at the rame time; fall of 61 +he took basement, ard commenced boarding at Woodworth’s; was ia the habit of going and returning to our meals tegether; knew John M. W. Lace; have known him three years by sight; never bad any acquaintance with him; Lace bearded at Woodworth’s the fall and winter a year ago; during time, however, boarded at Woodworth’s, she waa sequainted with Lace: don’t know whether she was be fore or not; the defendant seemed to take notice of what aid, and she thought ehe liked it; there was not a conversation at the hous: Mise W. and I were together at Woodworth's at different times; Lace wa: there nearly all the time Miss W. was; I know of Miss Wheeler attending a dancing school a year ago last win- ter ; can’t say exsctly how long she attended, bat not more than three or four weeks; after Miss W. left the éaucing rebool, I observed a change in her ; she said she wished ‘to die, and appeared heavy and disconsolate; raid she had nothing to live for; that there were thore in the place bound to ruin her ; she was constantly crying in the basement ; I often went to the door to hear her ; often heard her talking to herself ; heard her groaving one night; went tothe clozet door ; thought from her appesrance she was looking in the glass ; pounded herself until her breath was almost gone, and walking and erying; at other times blaspheming and cursing God ; she raid she wae a pretty image; there was no system in hat she said; she was alwsys lecturing her enemies when she had these times; she often prayed and Jectured both together while walking about the room ; singing and dancing, pounding #nd leeruriog, was all mixed up tegetber ; heard her groan one evening ; went to the room ; raid she wanted to dic; I talked to her about it ; she sad she would put an end to her life era long; bed been taking Bhs raid she bad got some. er in the house ; I told her T coull fix the opium for her, avd told her to go and got water; she went to get it, and I put the poison ia the stove? it woaa white powder; must have been poison, for I thought I wae poisoned by inhaling the smoke of it ; it wanin a paper, and on the paper was written “poison ;! she had been vomiting the evening T saw her: she said she had been taking ooium twice ; did not own it at first, but afterwards did ; she yomited the opium up; her con duct was very strange and wild; at these “més she would curse Ged for suffering her’ to live; whe cursed Him fer letting her live ; said she would sat Him in the stove: dared bim to take her life; she gave up caring for work, and appeared different from formerly; said she was not going to live; did not wish to; after she was turned out of the daneing school was not so raving as the March fellowivg; after leaving the school did not eare for living, but did not blaspheme as she did at that time; I did not know she was pregnant in March; I considered her an altogether different woman from formerly; I thought she was distracted when | saw her thus; consi dered ber deranged; after she was turned out of dancing school her babits were changed; in regard to diet, I said something about it; she ssid it was ague and dy-pepsia, and it was the ague caused her to throw up victuals; I 6id not know for certain whether she was sick or not; 0a oue Sunday morning went to see her; she was sick in bed; looked as if the had been sick some time; she said she had the ague; I told ber she had better have a payscies; the wished me to speak to a physician about dyspepsia; if anything could be done, would like to have it; [left the prisoner and physician ‘in front shop; went up stairs: came down in half an hour; waited in the back room till they got through talking, when Mies W. and the doctor came out together; she said she was going to the base- ment with doctor; said he wantea to examine her stomach; I prevented them from going down; their con- verration was in a low tone; thought conversation was not right; it struck me as an uncommon thing for them to talk in'private; the physician was there to :ee me; she asked me to ask him about dys; ; he thought he could assist ber; Miss W. was cooplaining much after that time; I did'not want to see her, for she was in such distress, and appeared go strange, I kept away from her; the raid she wanted no one to do anything for her; I ad- vited herat that time to go to her father’s. A number of questions were put to this witness by the counsel for the defence, which were to by the prosecation, aud @ long argument ens: which oecupied an hour or two; the Court ruling out most of the ques- tions. In the course of his remarks on these points, Mr. J. E. Arnold read the foliowing letters, written by the defendant to Jchn Lac: A I should like to see Mr, Lace, if he could make it con- venient to call this evening. Yours respectfully, Directed, Mr. John Lace, Mil, Wis. "ANN. No. APRIL 2. If Mr. Lace will have the goodness to call. I can be found at my room at any evening he may wish to call. At present 1 wieh to see him with bi cal! to something of importance, of which I cannet mention here. 7 eee WELL WISHER, fo. 3. Why is it that Mr. Lace has not called—perbaps I have effended him in some way, if so, I am sorry; it was not Cone intentionally—I hope he will forgive. Ihave looked for him every evening, and thought perhaps he would callin through the day, but all my looking was in vain. However, I shall still expect to see him as soon as he gets this. Don’t disappoint. Yours respectfully, ———. No. 4, Mr. Lacz—Sm: Not knowing how to acount for your negligence, I take the liberty to write to you agiin; when Jou last called you pr mised. me faithfully you would call again soon; Iwaited till I thought T could wait uo longer, and sent you a line requesting an immediate inter- view, but for sone reason you did not comply with the request. 1 said it was ily important; I repeat the same, ’tis hily important as mutch to yourself as to me, wishing to be at the least posible trouble; and, again, a3 for livizg in this wretched basemeat mutch longer I can- not. Therefore I wish to know whether you can or can- not, whether you will or will not assist me. [wish to know what to depend upon, that I may know whether to remain in Milwaukee or to return home—you may think me rather revere, but did you know how unplearantly I am situated here, you Would not blame me for it, or for feeling hurt at your regligence You certainly ran little | or no risk in calling at either stated time—therefore I shall expect to see you by the middle of the week at far- thest. if not, I shall be under the painful necessity of rending some one to see you for me, Boping to be spared the pain by your calling. Respe my AW. fo. 5. May, Tuesday 11.” Mr. Lace, again I will trouble you with a few lines, and row give on an opportunity of saving yourself from fu- ture trouble. I have written to you often, of which you have not taken the least notice, save once you called for afew moments, and promired faithfully you would call again soon, (which you probably forgot). “I had not the courage to tell you then my situation, but from your cruel treatment I feel bold now to speak; had it not be:n for the trouble m; ey (which I sorely regret), had got me into. I never should have troubled you with the notes Thave, but for that, as soon as I became confident a: to the truth, I wrote to you for an interview, thinking the sooner I was free from my trouble, the better, thinking you would wish it, but it has passed on till now. I have not the means to help myrelf with, and unless you come forward now and acquit yourself Bonorably,and like a gentleman, you will father the child; give me at le: enough to free me from the trouble. I have gone as lo as I can and take the step with safety; even now it wou! be attended with » great deal of danger, yet for my own felly, lam ling to take the Pp, that is, if you are willing to act the honorable part: if not, I shall go through with it: it will be no more ‘to me than you, and your eats will be saluted with the name of fa- ther. I understand that you have been fitting and fur- nishing a room fora couple of young ladies just abo’ here. 1 think you would have showed yourself quite honorable had you assi-ted the one to wkom you gave your hand, and pledged your word and honor to assist; though probably your word and honor are of so little account to you, that it is not worth your while to redeem them. I Nave thought, for rome time past, that you never intended to do aa you agreed. for you have not in avy one single instance. I will add, that I can be found at my room sny evening this week, after half past nine. Leing situated as I am ut present, I could not conveniently fee you at upy other time alone. Mirs U. may be in her shop at that time; but, if she is, it will not interfere with me. Two o'cLock, P. M—Mias Lucy Cleveland’s testimony resumed.-—foon after the interview between the physi- cian and Miss W., something passed between her warherweman; don’t recollect anything direct]; know what passed between the two; the washerwoman did not think Miss W. bad paid her enough W. was capable of very keen feelings; her pride of was great until after she was turned from the sshool; after she went in the basement I did not know ot any one vi- siting her, though it might have been without my know- ing it; it was separate from my room; my entrance was directly from the street; hers was back; when I heard Miss W. moaning, &c., it was both in the day and even- ing: the time I’had reference to was in the evening; ota tell exactly the time, but not far from nine ove) . Cross examination—Misa W. has lived with me about three years; boarded with me the biggest part of the time, exeept in the winter, when she boarded at Wood- worth’s and Miss Bosworth’s; the spring before, the big- gest part of the time, ahe boarded:herself; don’t recollect exactly when :be came to board at Woodworth’s, but be- lieve about September & year ago last fall, 1851; she came about thesame time I did; did not board steady when she first came; there was a time she did; Miss W. left there as late as February er March, but can’t tell the exect tine, bu: it was after she left the dancing school;—in the spring after rhe left Woodworth’s; could not tell when rhe left the school—might be December, or before, but could not tell. but think before Ist January; she did not tell me she had left the school, but came_home and told me how they were treating her there; she attended two or three dancing schools after she had commenced; I dis- covercd the change in Ann’s conduct soon after she was turned out of the school; as soon as she was turned out, she appeared gloomy and disconsolate; took it hard tust the was turned out; her treatment seemed to have great effect on her before she left the school: could not tell how wany times she went to the school after telling of her treatment, but she went more than once; after leaving school she appeared gloomy and was constantly weepitg night and day; could tell how late at night she wept and conld hear her weeping in the course of the even- ning. She became regardless cf work, very different from what rhe had been before: this was in March, she ap- ared se very different; she was always lecturing about er enemies; did not name who they were; heard her lec- ture the most at that one evening of which I apoke, in March: beard her bp by at first; could not tell the exact time; think before nine o’clock; conld not tell how long she raved, whether an hour. an hour anda half, or two hours; she was in basement, and I on the first fioor ‘above; I don't know how long she lectured. for I did not pay attention for there hor did not go down where she was that night; did not know that I ceuld be of any use if I went; she lectured after that; I could eften hear her talking that way—o number of times; don’t know tbat I beard her every day after the first; don’t know that I ever went to hearken ia Guy time; was attending to my business in the store: I did not hear her in day time for my attention was on my business; sbould not think it continued more than a wonth; aftertbe got through lecturing, all her move- ments were singu’ar in talking in the manner she did; wished herself dead, and wanted to die; could not tell how many times sbe said this; it was ‘always her desire to die after being turned out of the dancin, school; she never talked in that way before being turned out of the dancing tchool; she tried to take poison; think she tock it once; I smelt opium and laudanum, and she had been vemiting: this both took place about March; don't know rhe took poison more than once; don’t know why Fhe tork the potson except what she told me; said thé bad lived lovg enough and had taken it then, and tuken it once befere,bat could not keep it in her stomach; this wax in the evening before nine o'clock, and this was the tine I saw poison in the paper ; I told her she bad taken too much, er not enovgh ; I told her if she would jet me see it I would fix it for her; she gave me a peer containing white powder; don't know what the pa per contained, ovly saw it marked poison; not in her writing | letters es long as the paper ; printed letters. (Witness folded a paper of about the size she thought the €ne in question was.) Did not notice that anything was printed on itexcept poison; word covered|che entire paper; think there was but one Japer, but don’t know; could not tell whether it bad been opened; there waa no string cn the paper; TL opened paper when she drought it to me; could not tel how much powder there was in the paper; after rhe hed left the room to get water, I put paper and all in the etove, and etirred it up; was burnt up before she came back: Irmeled the powder, and opeoed the door, for in stirring it I inbaled it, and it was nota plensant emell; could not tell how it smelled; something never sintlied of before; rather disagreeable; smelled it ater it commenced burning; can’t tell what it smelled hike; it choked me; thought I bad poisoned inyeelf by i halipg ¥ not stand over it a great while, as it wi Gisngre ; {it was a sickening smell; could not give a derciiption of the smell; did pot smell like gartle or onions; afd not notice anything on the purer beside the word j otxon; fancied my lips coromenced swelling imme- Clately after the inbalation; I thought this morning my lips were swollen at that fime, and I thought so at the I felt frightened at the time, for I thought I had red myself; Apn came back direetly after she got the Water; don’ recollect what she sald, but appeared very angry: did not remain there a great while; Ann renaincd thee; I went up stairs to wash the polsen off my lips and hands; did not hear anything of her after going up stairs; I went up two pair stairs; T did not cone down after that again that night; can’t say what Ann was doing at the time when I camo down +taire: caw her again the next adel | after breakfast; don’t know exact time, but as late as eight o’clock; Ann bad not got up; don’t know whether she was asleep; I rapped at the door; there was something every day that I saw and beard that appeared strange; I heard her a number of tines rtrike the wall, but don’t know whether it was before or after this time in March: don’t know that I ever went to her room, for | was afraid of her at those times; I called the atteption of other persons to with ber at those times when she strack the wall; I don’t think any one was in the room, for I heard no voice; could hear from back part of the house what she said, but not from front part; don’t think any one was in the Leys fe there was no fire in the front pert; she had no stovein fart; could not hear any one going into the basement ; f I ‘bad been paying attention, I might have heard the- door o;ened ; front part was not open till some time ie. May; noaccess the front way till then; do not remem- ber the particular times at which she thus carried on; I did not fee her mueh after the month of Slay; I knew but: little about it except what I could hear; it was Dr. Whit- ney that I kpoke of this morning; I don’t know where ho- is bow; I have heard that he was gone to California ; he had been to see me two or three times ; I was unwell : have been troubled a great deal with ague and general de- bility Iwas confined to my room a day ateartiae coa- fined to my room when I called him; I think the man that lived in the house a* that time was a tailor, who now re- sides near the City Hotel; Ur. Swartz left before the tailor moved in; he lived there about one year, in the next store ; there was no one living in the house, that I can think of, for the last two years; the other part has been occupied by somebody; Mrs. Chapman lived im the base- ment; it is three years this spring since Mrs. Chapmar:: went into the basement; I boarded with her; also Miss Wheeler; Miss Wheeler pot all the time, Ldon’t kno: where Mrs. Chapman went when she left; there was a boy from the theatre boarded there and im the spring = shoemaker boarded there—that’s all ; don’t w where Mrs, Chapman is now; I have seen ‘onee tince; only into my house once since; I don’t know apything about where she went to; they said she went to a Rouse a little way above; I thought they dida’t talk. open and loud, as they ought to, I thought, if she wanted to see him for dyspepsia; 1 don’t know that I thought it was mysterious; I thought it was stcange; I hada’t seen anything improper till she came out to go cowa into the basement; Itold them they shouldn’t go, they mustn’t go in the back room; don’t know wact was done in the basement; I didn’t see the doctor there again; I can’t tell: the exact time—about March or April—-Icame down; | ut my ear to the door—I didn’t put my ear to the door; couldn’t hear what was said; Idon’t know the time stood there; they were whispering in a very low tone; I Gidn’t ree them do anything else, unless talking; I think the had lived with me at that time over two years; she did some work; she did not have that care about work; I didn’t think she worked regular- Wy at the trade, in that time; she was sick some time in the winter; I wasn’t down there to know muck about her working; she didn’t do much for me after sho was turved out of the dancing school; I always hired her by the piece; 1 didn’t think she was competent to do her work after her illness; I wasn’t down to see her mueh: she seemed to have a great deal of trouble on her mind: I gave her a dress to baste; she didn’t doit as she used to do; it did not look like work done by a person who knew what work was; and bonnets also; I had to give up giving her work, District Attorney—That’s all, your honor. Examination resumed again by J. FE. Arnold—She sata that there was a great change towards her by the women; she had worked for Miss Blanchard ; had whispered things prejudicial to her, and when any person was offer- ed to be introduced to her she was rejected; every sehool alterwards that sbe attended, the same story that she heard Miss Blanchard whi-per to the daughter of the dancing master, and (ell her not to dance with her; had ko acquaintance with Misw@Chapman; a lady living at the American House introduead her; for pity I took her in; I tumed her away because I didn’t like the looks of her, David Bonham sworn—I have been turnkey in the jail since last October, for Mr. White and Mr. Page; I know defendant: I have seen her daily since she was commit- ted to jail; I didn’t know her before; I have noticed pe- culiarities in her conduct; at times she has acted strange, different at times to what she has at others; have seen her at times, when talking about this matter, her eyes would look wild; she would talk different to what she would if she was calm and in her right mind; have seen her when others bave been conversing with her; I have noticed her when Lace was spoken of; her eyea would roll in her head; she would look wild; I have noticed sud- den changes in ‘her conduct; I have seen her get excited at times; I saw her once excited; she appeared strange, and we had to put her in a cell; have seen her on her knees in the attitude of prayer; have seen her, not Jong after fist ing, appear quite crazy, use language that should call swesring; have n d these cha fre- quently since she har been there, a shor! time efter she came to jail; I heard a paper read that she a short time afterwards converted into a letter; if I caw it I think I thould know it; I don’t know who took it away; I be- lieve rhe banded it to me after it was wrote; I don’t know whether I took it to the Post Office or not; I remem- ber at Mr. Campbell’s first visit to the jail some letters were handed to him; don’t know whether that was ene se | of them. Cross examined.—She acted different at other times; not always alike: when she has been spoken to about Lace she would roli her eyes about; they would continue to rollabout for a few minutes. Sometimes she spoke on there occasions. I have seen other people’s eyes roll be- a) Galt We panty have to ir eee in cells; when she was exci abe appeared to tty angry, bat didn't always swear at those times { have Ieacd other prisoners swear when excited in the jail; when we put her in the cell, she I believe broke some windows first; it was a short time after she was brought in. I had no assistance; put her in the cell alone; [ did not hear her speak when on her knees in the attitude cf prayer; be swore pretty hard, » few hard words; it is not uncommon for women to swear in the jail; she didn’t appear to be raving excited, but didn’t seem to know what she was about; Inever see such strange looks in apy prisoner asin ber I don’t mean that she was ugly and excited; I suppose she felt bad about it." I vbought she looked strange to what some other prisoners had done. I don’t know who read the paper: we read all the papers that come in and go out of the jail before they go into other heads; I do not think there in at present any in jail that appeared as strange as this defendant did; I have seen tosasente excited; never have heard bim pray, and swear cirectly after- wards; I have seen him excited, but supposed he knew what he was saying; after she was put in she cell I went in; she didn't know me when I took hold of her hand; she was put in a room, and remained insensible the whole day; it took Mtr. White all day to get her in a right state of mind; we had the doctor there; she remained iid for a day or two; have not known any other prisoner act she did; I have known other prisoners to act and sipete mad, and when we sent for the doc- tor, the doctor said that there was nothing the mat- ter with them, and they have found we were going to do nothing for them: they have got as well as the rest of isoners directly; I atiended as much as the rest upon Miss Wheeler; I remember when she first came in; she said she had killed Lace, and she wished to be put into a cell alone; she didu’t care how darkit was. Theatsical and Musical. Bowery Tauathe.—The beautiful dancing of the French and Spanish cempeny now performing every night at this theatre, is attracting the largest assem The amurements to-night commence with the drama called “Ernest Maitravers,’’ and will be succeeded by 8 grand Givertisement. The ‘whole will termivate with the ad- mired ballet called ‘Le Diable a Quatre,” in which Pou- gaud and other celebrated artists will appear. Broapway THEATRE —Mr. Forrest appears to-night in bis much admired character of Metamora, assisted by Mr. Conway and Madame Ponisi in other leading charac ters. As Mr. Forrest's long and successful e nt is abcut to clore, his friends, no doubt, muster strong. in order to cheer him at the conctusion of his great dramatic efforts. The entertainments close with ee? ities th '1BL0’s GARDEN —The great Canton Histrionic Com} will exhibit to night the social. political, military ate ligious peculiarities of their people, at Niblo’s Garden. ‘The most interesting part of their performances is that given by the Japanese tumblers and Chinese Tartars, which consists of front, back and side somersets. Bvrtox's TrvaTen—The great tending the piece called ‘Uncle Pat's Cabin,” and the farce entitled It’s the Custom of the Country,’’ induces the manager to announce their repetition this evening. Mr. and Mra. Williams are great favorites, and are gaining every day in public estimation. Mrs. Williams is a decided star in her Hee As a representative of Yankee women she has no rival. NanioxaL ToraTre —Pardy, ever on the alert to please the patrovs ¢f his establishment, is playingevery night this week the drama of “The Turkish Lovers.” which is new and excellent piece; but in acdition to this, he haa enpaged the celebrated troupe of moukeys, &¢., belonging to Donetti, and they are sre evening exercised in their surprising performances, ‘Those who visit the National will enjoy a rich treat. Watiack’s THEATRE —Thia prowpsrous and ably man. sged theatre avnounces two attractive piecas for this evening. Mr. Wallack, an admirable comedian and a very great favorite, appears as Don Cesar de Bazan, in the musing piece of that name. In Mr. Wallack’s line of acting he has no rival, and therefore those who wish to e pleated should see him to-night. All will terminate. with the comedy of ‘Used Up.” £1 Cuartis THeaTRE —This snug little theatre, which s under good manegement, is doing a very fair business. Pilgrim, the manager and dramatic wrier, has his ar- rergements behind the curtain in very good order. The vieces presented for this evening are the ‘Turnpike Cate,’ the beautiful drama, by Pilgrim, of “fveleen Wil- on,” and the smusing farce of ‘Ladies’ Rights in 1953."’ American Mcsevs.—A great number of the strangers who are now in the city can be reen every day at the sa loons of this famous establishment, where the ‘Happy Fomily.’’ compririrg animals of the most opposite na- tures, can be seen living in the greatest harmony. The yerformances consist of “Domestic Ecouomy,”” “Paris in 1798,” and the “Hunchback,” with singing and dancing. Fraxconr’s Hiproprome.—The beautiful chariot races, tag hunte, gorgeous tournaments, and modern fiel porte given at thia establishment, are, as usual, di ing hunéreds, both in the afternoon and evening. Tho amusements given in the afternoon are equal in every re- rpect to those given inthe evening, in order that ehil- dren shall have sn opportunity of seeing them. Bowrny Crrces ladigan and Stone’s gre xt equestrian ped remain in this city another ‘weeke They are an excellent company, comprising some of the greatest ar- tists in the world. Stone and Franklin may be said to have no snperiors, nnd Miss Rose Madigan is a very grace- ful questricnne. ‘The bill for this evening is very at- tractive. Cuntty’s Mixsrreta,—This famors band seems to lose nothing. slthough New York never had so many places of amusement as at the preeent date, Woon's Mixstreis.—This band is composed of several of the best representatives of negro character. Their entertainmerts afford the greatest plearure to their atron| OwiNs’ Aurisn Rann —Tourists should. step into the Chinese Saloon, Broadway, and listen to the very in- stenctive lecture, ard observe the splendid soenic {las irations, of Mr. Owens in his deseription of Moat Blanc, ‘The wueieal efforts of Mr. Sedgwick are very happy, and Ceserve applause. PROFESOR ANDERSON.—Thts great, Wizard of the North, in sddition to his own ineemprehensible performances, which enrnot be surpassed, intends giving an exposé of spiritnelism. Tho Professor no doubt will unravel this humbug with his accustomed cleverness. Gran Concert. —Mile, Ferency will give a grand con- cert at Niblo’s Seloon, on Thureday evening next. Several distinguished artists will appear on the occasion. Siowor Anprri.— ‘This accomplished artist will receive a complimentary benefit from Mad. Alboni on Thuraday | evening, at Metropolitan Hall. Mad. De Vries and other Gistinguisbed vocaliste will appear. Arditi deserves well at the bands of the my people of thir city.