The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1853, Page 6

GHARGE OF MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS. Charge—Vedict of the Jury— ‘Of the ¢:lsoner. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Before Hon Judge Nelo MAL OF DANIEL MOLONY, CAPTAIN oF THE SHIP OMARGED WITH THE MURDER OF EMASUBL. TENTH DAY. Jum 11.—The Court this moroing was, ason every ‘of the trial, densely crowded in every part Jailge Xdeon, at 2 quarter past ten, proceeded to charge jury. He said :— Gentlemen of the Jury.—The prisover is ivdicted for ‘the murder of & person by the vame of Emanuel, on Doard an American ship, the Roseius, upon the high seas, ome time in the month of January last on a ¥ Li to this Thi. Emanuel was ove of haa j the ship at L verpool, He died the middle of the voyage The foc’ of his death is matter of dispute. The materiel questions, there- in the are— I, Whether he was murdered on board the vassel?—and, he was. whether or not the prisoner at the bar, the Buaster of the vessel, is guilty of the offence? The indictment that we are tryins, charges that Emen- Bel was murdered on board the -hip, aud char the master, the prisoner is the person who committed the crime; end it will befor you, upou the principles of law which I ‘will presently state, and upon the facts in the cave to de Suaiee by your verdict, whether or not the charge thus Jade against the prisoner is true? Thereare some general principles governing this olfence, hat it will be i to bear is miod as they will be ‘ou to arrive at a prover conciusion yy applying thove privciples to the when canvassing aad werbiug it, you will be enabled to determine intelligibly whe her Emanuel was murdered om board the ver:el, aud if he was, whether or mot the is chargeable with the crime, Marder, ts Gescrlbad i bret words, is the killing of a human being by another, with malice afore houghi—thatis with tated malice, which may be either expreas or iun= wi 5 Pte malice necessary to constitute the crime, is not ®onfined to ap intention to take away the life of the de- eased; but includes an intent todo an unlawful act, which probably or naturally end in depriving the Terson of life. Express malice is usually shown either by words or ac- ions, which furnish evidence of a design to take the life tof the person. A case of this descripuon is plain, and uires no illustration. It may Beimplied or presumed, from circumstances of cruelty ‘aud oppression attending the kill ng or the death, evincin; a wicked and d¢ wed heart. regardless of sli Tite, ms if, upoma su aud without adequate cause or pro one persom beats another in a cruel and un- usual manner, 10 that death ensues, though it was not This principle is exemplified by the instance of a park- keeper who tied a boy, whom re caught stealiag ¥ 00d, to = horee’s tail, and draggei him slong. and death ensued; fr the case of the schoolmaster who stamped violently pon the body of his scholar, so that he died ‘These cases were held to be cases of murder, because es mwas excessive and cruel, and such as could a and muligusat heart, which was juivalent to a deliberate act of killing. instances of implied or presumed malice, suffi- constitute the crime of murder. Among other modes of killing that may constitute the @ sick or ieewle per-on to cold and with intent to destroy him, or in any way or manner where the ceath of the person ‘the natural, if mot necessary, result these cases the deatn may aniount ‘o the crime of me unter the Tule that he who wilfully and ¢elibs- rat apy act w! Sppareatiy endangers the life of another, = thereby occasions his death, will be ad- qussed te have killed him with malice aforethought, un- he clearly proves the contrary. As an illustration of the primciple, it was held by Judge Story, in the United States vs. Freeman (4 Mason, 505.) ahat wheres seaman is in a stare of debility, and the ‘master pets and maicivusly compels bim to go loft, and he fells into the rea avd is drowned, it is mur- der.’ If was no malice on the part of the master, it would be manslaughter. ae Geena the observations make, as it respects the pri his crime. Let me now, fo: moments, call your attention to ‘the evidence, with a view to present the questions of fact involved in the case, and to the witnen-es upoa whose testimony the determination of the questions will depend ‘The witmesses mainly relied on by th» coverament to support the charge in the indictment, are, Lawrence 0?- Briea, Jobn Waldron, Willam Doulay, Jeremiah Wad- ‘and Ann Waddington. ey were produced, in the first instance in support of ge sgainst the prisoner and it may conduce to , and a clearer comprehension of the facts, to your attention « few moments to their testimony, nd thea to the witnesses on the part of the defence Tam not going over this evidence in detail, but design simply to draw your atiention to the lesding facts testi- fied to by them, Iam quite sure your own recollection will at once fill up the outline. You will recollect that O’Brien testifies toa beating of the deceased, by the Captain, with a belaying pin, on the ‘morning p g his death, upon the head aud shoulders. ‘This was between 8 and 9 o'clock ia the morainy; that head was so badly cut by the beating, the Doctor was jliged to dress it in the wheel house. also, tbat the de- at er near 40’clock P.M. as compelled to join Ly i at 1 deem it material les of law governizg inet Ate is watch, and was again severely beaten by the Captain, | th the same instrument, that afver this beating, be was | tothe mizen mast, hand-cuffed, his bands tied to the weather cold and stormy—with no clothes on, his shirt and pantaloons; the release of nim from mizen-mast about 8 o'clock in the eveniog: aad the of him up again, with new hacd cuifs to the along tke boat, resting on te davits, his nands died up forward, as bighas his heud with his face to the swindward—the night still cold and stormy; that be was Kept there in that positioa tili he died, and was taken down between 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning, aad buried prerboard. ca behind his back, with bis face to the weather's | Waldron confirms O’Brien as to the material facts—the beating between 8 and 9 o’clock im the mo ning ; the cut of the head ; the dressing of it in the wheeihouse by the sloctor; the beating aguin between 4 and 5 o'clock, P. M.: he lashing up at the mizen-mast his disengaging himself between 9 and 10 at night, avd his peing ayain lashed up ‘at the side of the ship to the strevcbers along the boat, pnd his being found dead in the morniag. Donlay swears, substantially, to the «ane state of facts. testifies to some additional circumstances. He swears that he saw the beating in the morning, be. tween $8 and 9 o'clock. Tne adcitivnal facts he testifies to pre—a beating at the capstan between 1 aud 3 o'clock in Zhe afterwnon; that the deceased was knocked down with B snstch-block by the first mate—the captain being Prevent. Then this witness gives an ascount of a beating of t! ) by the prisoner, at widvight, while 3 Jashed to the side of the vessel. These two beatings, be- ween one and three in the afterncon, at ihe ca;stan, ‘and at midnight, were seen by uo other witness except ‘Waddington, and are additioual to rhose testified to by Bhe three previous witnesses. ‘There is in this connection the testimony of Mca Wad- oo im support of that of her husband It is very Zecble, and adds but little -trength to his evidence ‘This is the substance of the proof in -upport of the inst the piisoner; aad uncoubredly i: it can be against the facts giveo in evidence on the part wf the defence, the case is a very grave one and calls for serious and deliberate consideration, as you will readi- Jy perceive, when the acts tried by the principles of law Boverning this offence, already sa Let now call your atteu:ion to the witnesses Bn the part of the defence They are Govrge Heary Bell, Peter Flansgau, George Maoliile, Wm. the French bey, contradicts the witnesses on the of the government, as to the beatiog, by the Cap- of the deceased, between 8 and 9 o'clock in the , when he was brought up on deck by the mate; also as to the beating st the cap-tan between 1 and P. M., as testified to by Waddington, The wit- If cleaning it at the time; contradicts as to the beating between 5 and’6 o'clock, P. of @ flogging with a double Manila strap o'clock in the eveniag, by the mate, for ce of orders. He also coc tradicts them as to ceased being lashed up at the side of the ship at as he testifies, the decease1 was, at thet he was brought into the wheelhouse, dead, ter srylighs on deck, at the mizen-mast. 0 the larsourd watch, aud it was their to 4 o'clock the morning of the death of eek the ship at Liver, as an ordinsry sea- about a fortnight Le cle 4 man, but the bassengers’ galley a8 passengers Contradicts those on the part of th fhe deceased having fween eight and nine ic the evenin; da were called at this time on deck, to clo.e reef the | usin topsail, that the deceased refused todo duty, and wwras ordered by the Captain to be brought aft; and then bbe gives am account of the heavy lureu of the vessel, th ‘of the deceased headforemost over tho akylight ai od and ‘d the Roscius. He ly with Heli as to the refusal of the jamnagan foncurs substanti deceased todo duty between § and 9 0’c ock in the & wing, when ordered to assist in reetiug the sails, and also Bato the oy oad against the lee bulwarks, over the skylight, and burt. * George Manliffe, steward of the Roscius, joined the ship this port, and was with her out to Liverpuol aad back yt the Gecvased appeared to be badly was the ore who went to the wheelhouse to trim tne | Dinnacle lamp, about 10 o'clock A M., aod says he was Shere whem the deceased was brovgh: into the wheel houre. He speabs of his face, and head snd clothes aud Rontradicts the statements of the witvesres as to che in- Juries upon the face, and as to the elothing of the de William Manliffe was cook of the vessel, and a brother of the previous witness He states th-t the deceased wame to the galiey between 3 and 4 o'clock, P. M, to dey hhimeelf; that be was very wet, having been above rrefiag Hi ed of noting but cold at ret Carroll was a pascengor, with four onildren, the de- Margaret in the steerage of the ship Shs says sbe mot ceased between 4 and 6 o'clock, PM. ‘ ‘captain was not preset. Tae dostor was, Peaye, and reprimanded the mate for bis Crusl'y ‘The next witness is Dr. Christian, the physician of ward, He confirms Graves in respect to the blow by the block; that he dres-ed the heed of the deewa.ed at time. This evidence of Graves and the doctor o Gicts the witnesses for the government ax to the head of the ; om account of injuries in- the mornng of the day preceding his deat. ‘This service was done by the doctor ten days before for b ‘A. Mé,, in consequence of ibe desth of tmanuel; ecasnined his head, eut of the hair, removed the Li been lashed to the mizen-mast be- | the captato or by a belaying pin. | : scalp, and examined the wound; that it was fresh one; and ‘the opinion that {t was sufficlent to cause his. \—oom pound fracture,and of the brain. ‘The wound wasen inch and a half and nearly an inch wide. He states the captain was at the time of the examination. The doctor ta the stste- ments of the injuries as to the eye and face of the de- He st also, that O’B. ‘was laid up the greater | part of the passage, unfit for duty, in consequence of a sore finger that had be has ed In acditien to the recollection of the doctor, he pro- duces a or memorandum, made at the time, or | pearly to, of several of the circumstances that he bas re- | lated, and which confirms his recollection It is koown to us that the doctor bas heretofore been implicated on this charge, as the fags against him were doscontinued at the ‘inping of the trial. I think it is due to him to say that nothing has appeared 6° | in the course of the triul, that tends, in the slightest de- | gree. to cennect him with the charge; and, indeed, it is | but fair to add, that in my judgment, there is nothing in manner of giving his testimony, or ia the facts testi- fied to by him, calculated to excite our suspicion or dis- trust. He appears to be an intelligent young man, and | gavea very clear account of the facts whic he has re- ted, In addition to the eontradictions of the witnesses on | the part of the goverment, to which I have called your | attention, evidence has been given tending to weaken the | evidence, in other respects, of some of them—O’Brien in | particular. |” Trefer to the evidence of Mr. Cunningham, the keeper of the King’s county jail, and the threats ofghis witness against the prisoner, to which he testified ‘Waddington is also seriously impeached by the fact | testified to by Mr. Collins. Then we have, in reply, on behalf of the government, the evidence of Silly, who had been made third mate of the Roscius after the voyage commenced; and, also, of Mun, the second mate ; and, also, of Gunley, » sailor who was disabled from service at the beginning of the voyage. This evidence has, perhaps, scarcely changed the lending features of the case as it previously stood, and 1 shall not therefore take up your time in calling attention particularly to it—the material facts and cir- cumstances you doubtless will recollect. The case, gentlemen, is certainly an extraordinary one. and the material evidence bearing upon it, conflicting and irreconcileable. Even in the absence of the evidence in support of the @efence, the mind is led romewhat to hesitate as to the truth of the charge, from the cruel and attrocious charac ter of the transaction, as detailed by the witnesse: especially in the absence of any adequate motive or ued barbarity, almost throughout the day, towards tie de- ceased, is thal he was disposed to shirk his duty. Still, if there_was nothing else in the case, the mere atrociousness: of thé circumstances attending the crime would not jus- tify us in discrediting them. Itis, however, a fair and proj consideration, ia connection with the evidence vending to contradict and explain the charge. first instance, by the government, has been very much shaken ‘by the witnesses called on the part of the de- fence; and even assuming that the opportunities and credibility of the witnesses, on each side, are equal as difficulty in'arriving at the conclusion that the deceased came to his death by the beating or puniahmeat inflicted by the prisoner, either personally or by his ordere—if the witnesses on the pa: believed, there is little doubt but that he did; upon him on that, or on any previous day. The only of the case that presses against the isoner, and in respect to wh'ch no explanation has mn given tending to exempt him from blame, is the state or condition of Emanuel from about 10 o'clock at night, and till the next morning, when he was founddead. If he was lashed up first \to mizen-mast, and then to the stretchers on the weather side of the ship, under the cir- cumstances stated by the witnesses, and this by the order of the captain, then; aside from the beatings they have proper one for the jury to consider whether the prisoner ‘was not guilty of manslaughter. But, in order to arrive at that conclusion, you. must be satisfied that he was thas lashed up, and continued there, by the order of the cap tain, or by his knowledge of and acquiescence in the order given by one of his officers. deceased remained on deck at the mizzen mast from the time he was placed there, between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening, until his death—the Captain is not without blame. "But, unless he was left and was kept there by his orders during that night, and with a knowledge that his lite would be in danger from the hurt received by the fall, from this exposure in the night on deck, I cannot of manslaughter might be proper. If no order was given by the Captain that he should be confined at the mizen- mast for the night, it may be that he had no knowledge of the fact of his being there, but that he was keeping his watch, or was taken below in the forecast! ‘These, gentlemen, are all the observations I deem it necessary to make’ upon the evidence. Iam persuaded you already understand it thoroughly, and that by ap- | plying to it the principles of law governing this offeace, you will be enabled to make a just and intelligible dispositioa of the case. the prisoner, and it cannot be denied but that his se- quaintances, and seamen who have served under him and with bim, have borne strong testimony in his favor. In & case cf any Coubt, or even in a case where the weight of the evidence may slightly preponderate sgainst the prisoner, the fact of a previous good character is en- titled to much consideration—sufficient to turn the scales of justice; it could not overcome evidence satisfactory of guilt, but should in a balanced e With | with | the observations, gentlemen, J leave the case isfied that you appreciate fully its responsi- bilities. and : law and the facts to make a rizhtful disposition of it. | _ At the conclusion of the Judge’s charge, one of the them to leave their seats. During their absence the most intense anxiety prevailed throughout the Court, though there seemed to be but one prevailing opinion—that the case would terminate in a verdict of acquittal. | served the same calm demeanor that he manifested dur- ing the whole trial. : THE VERDICT. At twenty-five minutes to three o'clock it was an- nounced tbat the jury had agreed. Some commotion being made, the Judge ordered the Marshal to bring any person before him who manifested any Gisposition to create a disturbance. Clerk—Gentiemen of the Jury, how say you, prisoner guilty er not guilty ? Foreman—Not guilty. Judge—The prisoner is discharged from this charge. Captain Molony then received the bearty congratula- tions cf numerous friends, and thongh he reinsins in cus- toy for the present, on a charge as to the death of Yankee Chap, it is understood that the governwent will not put hit on trial again, the evidence for the defence has been #0 overwhelming. : Court of General Sessions. Before the Recorder and Ald Peck and Dougherty. SENTENCES. Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill—Two mo named Jamex McCauley and Thomas Dunn, were charged with attempting to take the life of Moses Springer, an officer of the Ninth ward, who. along wiih other police- men, were endeavoring to arrest them for stabbing a Mc. Vroman During the last term brother of Dennis was sent to the State prison for five years, for committing the assault on Mr. Vroman. Thomas Dunn pleaded guilty to the indictment, and Mc! auley not pleading guilty, the counsel for the prosecution proceeded to try the prisoner. Moses Springer, being duly sworn, deposed that he was an cflicer’ of the Ninth ward; Irnew MeCauley; was. en. geged in cauring his arrest on Friday night, the 8th of April, in Washington street, moar Perry; the witness, along with other officers, attempted to arrest them; the men in the house asked them what they wanted there and called the officers sons of b—=; they tried to hu the police by throwing missiles at them, but witaess was not hurt at that time: they then endeavored to get up stairs, when one of the officers said, ‘*back down—they have got knives;” witness then came down stairs, and ia doing +0 was struck in the head, whieh rendered him senseless until they got out in the street; his eye was se- verely cut, his head cut, and cheek bone fractured; the other police afterwards arrested the prisoner, while he was attempting to excape from them; he was very vio lent, and bad to be tied in order to bring him to the sta- tion house. Officer Taylor, being duly sworn, deposed that he, in eompany with some other policemen, went in search of the prisoners, and found them in # house in Washington | street; when the officers entered, the men up stairs, to | the best of his knowledge, retreated back; they then went up stairs, where the prisoner caught hold of wit- ness, a-ked him what they wanted there, and raid they would kill them if they came up there; their assailants | fought so hard that they did not give the police | = chance to arrest any of them; finally, | neban, one of the officers, said, ‘back’ down, | they have got knives;”? witness thev looked up and saw a large knife in the bandé of one of the men; they then re- | treated down stairs, and after awhile they succeeded in arresting the parties; McCauley was lying on the side alk apparently senseless; officer Springer was wounded in the head, and the blood flowed from it profusely William Vroman being duly sworn, depored that he | lived at 407 West street; knew James McCauley by sieht; the prisoners were in his house on the night of the diff culty. ‘The prisoner's counsel he:e objected to any further evi- dence of this witness, first on the ground that acts com matted anterior or eubsequent to the crime for which he was irdicted could not be admitted as evidence against him. Secondly, they had come there to answer tha in- | dicrment charging him with sttempting to kill officer Springer and not to answer the charge of attempting to kill Mr. Vroman. Tt wav not like a case of counterfeit money. persons charged with false pretences, or receiving stolen goods, He never knew of a case of that nature where anterior acts were taken in evidence against a prisoner. The assistant Dirtrict Attorney raid that ho intended to prove that their aets on that night were of a murder- ous ature, and all eonnecied ‘The court overruled the prisoner's connsel’s objection, and the tes imony of the witness proconded. ‘The prisoners stabbed witness aud + hi over the | eye; be escored from them toa grocery at sre oy posite, | pursued by his infuriated assailants; the owner o. che rtore let him out of ® back door, and be escaped to his | own house. Here the prisoner's counsel endeavored to prance Thomas Dun asa witness, who would, he raid, entirely | exorerate the prisoner from all participation in the al ed crime tive Court objected to his evidence, he being one of the same party who were jointly connected in the eruma, Mr. Phillips then summed up the evidence for the de | fence, after which the District Attorney rummed up fur rosecution. ithe Recorder then charged the jury, who, after afew moments consideration, returned a verdict of “gnilty | Both of the prisoners were then brought up to reosive | the reutence of the Court. The Recorder rebuked taem for their crime, and after impressing upon them the ne- crsnity of conducting themselves properly hereafter, sen. tenced them to be imprisoned in the State prison for five | years each, | ACQUITTED. A German named Gustavus Fersenhoim, who was both fest and domb w equitted of the charge of gracd | larceny. AltD Wither ve WEE Wuugul up Lut blew | dotenoe to prove bis imbecility, his appearance ca hearing provocation—for the only cause assigned for the contia- It must be admitted that the case, as made out, in the | to the facts, in this conflict of evidence, there is great | of the gevernment are to be | if, om the | part of the defence, the prisoner inflicted no punishment | detailed, and in the absence of them, the case would be a | Even upon the theory of the defence, namely—thatthe | 2 RB *ay that the case would be one upon which a conviction | Testimony has been given of the previous character of | sufficiently possessed of a knowlege of the | Jurors inquired of the foreman if it were necessery for | ‘The Jury, however, retired at half past eleven precisely. | in the peinful period that elapsed, Captain Molony pre- | is the | Han- | e verdict of the jury demoted that he was in possession The Court then adjourned until 11 o'clock the next morning. Superior Court—General Term. Before ChietgJustice er ae Judges Campbell and Edward Baggett ve, Ann Boulger and Boul- ger, Hacculrixes of John Boulger, decrased. of als —By the ‘ourt, Bosworth J —It is objected that the plaintiff has | improperly joined im the action the surviving obligors and the personal representatives of their deceased co obligor. | ‘The facts on which the objection is based appear upou the face of the complaint. If the objection supposed to ex- ist is, that eeveral canes of action are improperly united, | the only mode by which advantage could be taken of it | was by demurrer. (Code secs, 144, 167 and 148 ) It was not #0 take ip this action The only elect of omitting to prevent to an executor or administrator claim agaiust the testator or intestate, within the six months prescribed by sec. 34 of 2 R. 8., p, 88, ix to limit the recovery in a suit subsequently brought by such & creditor to the amount of such assets as may be in the hands of the administrator or executor at the time such suit is commenced, and to deprive him of all right to recover costs. (2. R. S. 89, neos. 29, 40, 41.) ‘The right of action is not barred where the claim was mot presented at all, bat only where it was pre- rented and disputea, or rejected; and neither referred nor prosecuted, within six months af er being disputed or re- fected. (Sections $8, $9, 40 and 42.) Thelattiatory procved- ings beiofe the Surrogate to compel Ann C Baggot, to appear avd render an ascount. conformed to the statute, She appeared, and presented her account, and such pro- ceedings were had, that he made a decree directing her to pay on account of the assets she had received a certain sum to the plaintiffs. She appealed to the Supreme Court, and that court affirmed the deeree. The judgment of the Supreme Court remains in full force and effect, and the Surrogate in obedience to the mandate of that Court de- creed she should pay the sum originally decreed to be paid, with interest and costs. We have no doubt that . ebe is concluded by the order appealed from, and its af- firmance by the Supreme Court, and is now estopped from | alleging any error or effect in the proceedings before the Surrogate. Whenever apy order is made by a Surrogate im respect to the administrator of an estate cogni mbie by bim. which concludes the administrator, the sureties of the latter are also concluded by it. This is more than a mere bond of indemnity. The condi- tion of itis, that, their principal shsll obey all orders of the Surrogate of the city of New York touching the ad- ministration of the estate committed to her. Iti i valent to pay all judgments that may be recovered against her for a npocifed cause. The rey | of the or- der for prepayment a certain sum, and refusal te pay, or the recovery of a judgment and non-payment, give an immediate Teht ef action, and the order or judgment con- cludes the surety or cevenant, or until impeached and | avoided for fraud. (Chace vs. Kinman, 8 Wend. 452; | | Rockfeller vs. Denvelly, 8 Cowen, 628; Jackeon ys. Gris- | wold, 4 Hill, 632; The People va. Falconer, 2 Sand. 8. C. ''R, 81) There is no Cas to impeach and avoid the Surregate for fraud. There is no attempt to impeach its intrinsic justice. The objection that the Surrogate’s order of May 14, 1850, did not constitute the assigament of the bond contemplated by the statute, we think un- | tenable. The Surrogate was not a» ‘party to the | bond. avd in the nature of things could execute | an assignment as an obligor may. He commonly | acts by order, and the order, by its terms, assigns for the purpose of being prosecuted. This igs ia substance and effect, the only assignment contem- | plated by she statute,’ Notwithstanding the assignment | ¢ retained the custody of it for the commen benefit of all | | persons having claims nt the estate. |The assign meat contemplated by the Matute is, in effect, only tl grant of a permission or authority to prosecute the bond, fe see ve objections to the action being brought in the mane of the plaintif. It is useless proceeding te bring it in the name of the people on the relation of Edward Bag- fott,, , Whether sued in the name of the party for whose | | benefit it is ordered to be prosecuted, or in the name of the peeple, the same facts are to be stated, the same | number of separate suits may be had, and the cons quences are the same in either case to the sureties. The common law rule, that an action ona bond must be brought in the name of the obligor, whoever may be the ewner, is abrcyated by the code. Tt must new be brough | im the name of the »esl party in in‘erest. (Code, sec. 111; ec. 476, title 6, chap. 8, part 3; till is the real and the only party rosecuting the action Tho Code rays that he may sue im hiscown name, If a defect, it ism defect of parties, the defect being, not that his name appears as a party, but that the people are not named with him as the par- | ties prosecuting. or his relation. This defect, if it ene, appears on the face of the complaint, an not objec’ed to by demurrer, (Code, sec. 144) We concur is the opinion that the plaintiff is entitled to & judgment on the verdict. The claim not having been Presented to the defentant, as required by sec. 34 of 2 RS. sec. 8, the plaintiff is not entitled to eosts to be col: | lected of the estate of John Boulger, deceased, or from his executrixes personally. (2, 8, 90, sec. 41} Code nec. 817.) A judgment will be entered in proper form for the amoust of the verdic: againat Margaret Boulger and Aan Boulger, executrixes. The p Before the Recorder, Ald. Moore and Dougherty. Junk §—Tie court was crowded this morning with | prisoners, of all colors and shades. In one corner might | be seen about twenty negros, grinning and exhibiting their ivory to the very bert advantage ; in another were | rarged about ba'f a dozen Chinese, with mouths and ey: wide Ce listening attentively to every word that was utiered, while in another portien of the room were about | twenty patives of the Emeral Isle, most of them being re- cent ‘Importations. A'l these individuals wore there eitber as witnesses or privoners. ‘The crimes committed, as ueual consisted chiefly of | as;aults and batteries, same being family qaarrels, which, | among the Frhiopian portion of the prisoners, wat caused | by love er jeulousy. | | Court of £pecial Sessions. | | SENTENCES. Severe Sentence for Stealing Seventy-fire Cents,—Charlos W. Ancrews, a ré-pectable young man, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing seventy five cents from George H. ‘ole, of the North American Hotel. The prisener entered | the cowplainant’s bed:oom, and stole the money out of his partaloon's pocket. The Recorder. on proceeding to pass. sentence on the prisoner, said that he was an old offender, and that it was not any generosity of bis that caved « largeer amount of proverty from being stolen, as he had evident! | searched all the clothes in, the room for more booty, ant | nor finding any more, made the best of » bad bargsi The crite committed not being as grave as the one | contemplated, the sentence of the court was, that he | be imprisoved in the penitentiary for six months, THE CELESTIALS IN TILK TOMBS. Three men. named Patrick Farrell, John Mullins and Geo. Mullins, were charged with assaulting two of the Fourth ward police al+o two Chinese named John Along and John Assay, whom they attacked and beat in « disgraceful manner, in Water street, knocking Assay’s teeth down his throat and cutting Alopg’s eye very severely. In the af- fray, the last named individual lost his watch, for which he ashed the Court more than a dozen times; but that honorable body could not give him his property, as it w not tound in the porsersion of the prisonera. The Recorder. in pronouncing the sentence against the prison-rs, raid that the persons of the complainants showed pre'ty bed usage If the assailants were intoxicated their | marks of violence on those poor benighted strangers, bore proot of their having their proper understanding at th time of the aff en the officers came to their ‘ance they were also attanked by these rowdies. If | sassults of that natureswere permitted to pass unnoticed, | the laws would be of little service. The sentence of the | Court was, therefore, that on the charge of e: officers, the prisoners be sent to the penitentiary months, en each charge, making a year in all, for each offender. On the chazge of assaulting the Chinese, judg- ment was rurpended. The Celestials then left the Court, followed by a large concourse of people Along dia not seem satisfied with the proceedings of the Court, as he no doubt expected to receive his watch. He ‘and his companions attracted a good deal of attention on account of their strange dress and appearance. Their long hair oid not hang down as usual, but was coiled in neat manver sround the back of thuir head. After disposing of some twenty cases, none of which were of any interest whatever, the Court adjourned until Friday morning at nize o'clock. | | | ‘The Twentieth Ward Police. TO TUE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. New Yerk, June 10, 1868. In your paper of this date I notice am attack m upen me, by James M. Byrne, foreman of Eegine pany So. 1 for # report made by me, officially, im rel tion to the affray between that ‘Hook Ladder Compan: 8 It jon te #0 far | demean myself as to attempt « vindicati | putaticon emai from such @ seuree, but merely to si rief starement of facts as they exist It torivus tbat Engice Company No. 1 is constantly, an¢ almost daily, in the hsbit of creating without | cause, and running, both im and out ef their districts, when ‘no bella are ringing, or other indications of fire ex: hibited; that they run upen the sidewalks, and greatly endanger the limbs and lives of the citizens; and only short time since, when I remonstrated with the for so doing. he abased me in aaulted me with his trumpet. terious in the neighborhood, and if they bers of the the company is resposibie for permitting them heir apparatus. As to the afftey in qaestio cfficer Mooney and myself watched the compantes—ha ing been icfermed that they had given indications of a difheulty by heoting, aed, on one occarion, throwing stcnes, Bt, kuewing that this company wers of com- mon stuff to fight if equally matched, I did not follow them as clratly as I would otherwie heva dove, For th | reason, when the stabbing tock place I was some @ | tance hebind them. As to the charge of falsehood agninat me, and my return, and the “corrupt and malicious ia- | tent,’ L pass shes, wih the only notice they and taeir author merit. perfect contempt ; Tirade the retern to the Chief of Polics in the fair dis- charge of my duty; and without fear of the abuse of Mr By:ne or bi: company, Taal continue to divebarge my Gury tairbfully: aud iether he or bis company are en- gaged in the viola’ n of law, I will exacute ite provisions | upon them as reweily #8 I will protect them fro a any at- | tuck trom others THOS. A. DUNN, Lieut. Captain Twentieth Ward Police. Nortn Paciric RarLroap Exrzpition.—Gov. Stevens, J M. stanly, artist of the expedition, and E Evang astroveme. arrived here lest Frndsy Captain J. S Osgood, cisbur-ing officer of the expedition, arrived yesterday. The Governor and bie party are encamped r es beyond Fort Snelling, busily engegod | | i bree or four m raking preparations fora start. Some men are weated se, but don’t seem to be any too plenty wt $25 2 month. | Vie eompety, al told, will wumber about 100 all mount | (Sans fonished with a rifle, revolver, kai’e, baTalo robe, no) three blankets with tents, &« —a very good outit We understaud tho! Gov Stevens will accompany Gov. Gorman ovatep np the biinmesota river thie week, as bigh af the rew agency at the month of Redwood river, sod om bis returm take up the fine of march fer Poget's ‘ound. Mr Lander, civil enginesr. with « small party, ven to bave rtarted yeste day for Sauk Rapids, tere sume his labors from that point, —Democral, (St Paul's, dJume 1. nor Bosinees—The Haverhill Gazette reports | the prospects of the show business this season ad tiret Keligtous I: telligence. i 11, Saturday, Se Barnabas 12th, Sunday, 4th jase . q after rentecost; 13th, r, St. ‘Anthony of Padua; 14th, Tuesday, St. Basil: We r, St. Philip Neri; 16th, Thuredsy, St. Joho Francis Regis: inh, aay ‘Bt. Ubaidus; 18th, Seturdey, St. Bernardin Da. SERMONS THIS DAY. Fifth Universalist Church, Dodworth’s Hall, No. 608 Broadway. rear Grace Charch—Rev.,T. J. Sawyer, D. D., will preach morning and afternoon at tne usual hours. Brosdway Tsberpacle—Rev. Dr. Skinner will preach morning and afternoon at the usual hours. Rev. R. S. Storrs Jr., cf Brookiyn, will preach ia tl half past 7 o'clock. Rey. Dr, Finlay will preach at half-past 10 o'clock A. M., in \he Presbyterian Church, corner of Nioth street and North First, Wdliameburg; alter which, assisted by Rev. Dr. Prime and Rev. J Sanderson, the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered. Service also at nalf-past 72, ML. Tent Preaching in Brooklyn—Rev. Mr. Miley, of the Eviseopal Me'bodist Chureb, Pacific street. will preach at the Teat, Union street, near Hamilton ferry, at half past 3 o'clock. Presching in the Tent—Religious worship will be con- ducted ip the City Alliauce Tent, at the corner of Eighth avenue and Thirteenth s@reet, at balf past 10 A. M. by Rey, Mr. Stiner; end at 8 P. M., by Rey. Dr. Potts, Tem- porance addresses in the evening. ASermon before Mechanics’ Hose Fire Company, wil! be delivered in the Union Pongrens Snel Charsh, Fourth sfreet, near avenue B, by Rev. J. B. Grianell, at 73¢ o'clock. Jobn street M. E. Church, between Nassau and William gtrectsRoy. H. Mattison, jastor, Preaching at 9 o'clock P.M. Union Theolegical Seminary—The annual address before the Society of Inquiry of this institatiow, will be delivered in the Meicer street Church, by Rev Jobn P. Cleveland, D. D., of Northampton. Mass. Services to commence at half-paxt 7 o'clock, 4 funeral sermon, upon the death of the late Garrett Neel Bleecker, will be presched in the Amity street Bap- tist Chureb, comer ot Wooster street, by the pastor, Rev. Wm. K. Williams, commencing at 714 o'clock. The congregation connected with the Madison M. E. Coureh, will worship at Rutgers, Taatitute, Madizon street, near Clinton. Rey. J. 8. Laskip will preach at 1034 A. M. and 8 o'clock, P. i The Twelfth Street Baptist Church having been closed six months, tor enlargement and remodelling will resume their regular Sabbath service. Preaching ia the morni and evening at the usual hours ef worship, by Rev. Side ney A. Corey, and in the afternoon at 3}¢ o’clock, by Prof. M.A. Anderson. Free lecture and discussion at No. 5 Chatham square, by the Society of Liberals, at 3 P.M. Mr. Ryckman will lecture on the developement of the social powers. Seats ree, At Convention Hall, No. 179 Wooster street, at the usual hours the testimony and doctrine conceraing the Kingdom which pertains to Israel, (preparation for the establishment of which is new resulting from the implica- tion of the political relations in the Eaut,) will be set for Dr. Maclay, the oldest living preacher in New York, will preach in the Centra’ peeest Church. Brooklyn, in the morning, and in the Union Baptist Church, Twenty- cond street, near Lexington avenue, New York, in the evening. Second Reformed Presbyterian Church, (Medical Col- lege,) No. 67 Crosby street, near Prinee street, by Rev. Spencer L. Finney, pastor. Preaching in the morning at 1034 o’closk, and at 334 in the afternoon. Seats free. Rev. Alexander McClelland, D. D., of New Brunswick, J., will preach in the Reformed Datch Church, corner of Broome and Greene streets, at 1034 A. M., and 336 ‘The Rev. Dr. Ferris will supply the pulpit of the Pres- byterian Church on Fifth avenue, corner of Twelfth street, during the temperary absence of the pastor, Dr. Phillips, Hours of service 10% A. M. and 4 P. M. INSTALLATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, BTC. Rey. Joseph Cory was installed, on Thursday last, as pastor of the Fresbyterian Church in Nyack. ‘The sermon on the oceasicn, was preached by Rey J. 8. Davison, of this city. Rev. James Thurston will be installed over the Allen Street Church, Cambridge, Mass., on Tuesday next, the 14th inst. Sermon by Rev. Mr Ellis, of Charlestown. Rey. Daniel Higbie was installed at Sparta Sussex coun- ty,N.J., June Ist. Sermon by Rev. Josiah Fisher, of Suocasunna, N. J. Rey. F. A. Spencer hes resigned his pastoral charge of the Congregational Church of Westmoreland, Oneida county. Rev. Daniel Goodhue was dismissed from the pastorate of the Congregational Church in Bradford, Me., on the 17th ult. Rey. Charles J. Bowen has resigned the charge of the Unit society in Newburyport, the resignation to take effect he Ist of September. Rey. Thomas H. Pons bas dissolved his connection with the Unitarisn cociety in Sharon, Mass. Rev. James M Macdonald has declined the call of the First Presbyterian Church in Princeton, N. J., and con- cluded to remain in his present charge in this city. Rey. R. C. Waterston has writ’ena Ictter to the Society ‘ in Augusta, Me., in which he feels constrained to decline their invitatien to become their permanent minigter. Rey. J. J. Scarritt has accepted the unanimous call of the Baptist Church in Middletown. Orange county, and catered upon his labors aceordingly. MISCELLANEOCS. The Episcopal Provisiovel Bishop has made the follow- tog sppointments :—June 12, Third Supdvy after Trinity, A. M., Trinity pariah, New York; P. M., St. Ann's Church for deaf mutes. New York ; June 13, Monday, P. M.. Christ, Hudson ; June 14, Tuesday. AM, Convoca- tion of the Clergy of Northern New York, at Hudson ; June 16, Wecvesday, A. M, Consecration of Christ. Chureb, Coxsack iy St. John’s, Stockport ; June 16, Thursday, A. M., tt. Peter's, Kioderhook : June 17, Friday, P. M., St. John in the Wilderness, Copake Iron vening, at The house of worship recently purchased for the use of the church at Coxsackie Greene county, will be con- secrated cn Wednescay, the 15th ivetant, the service to begin at 93, A M. The clergy of the Nerthern Convoca- tion, and others who can make it convenient, are re- quested to be present, with surplices, without further in- vitation. The new Methodist Epircopal Church in Path, will be dedicated on Wednesday, the 15th instant, at two'e’slock, .M. ‘The sermon by Bishop Janes, of New York. Dr. Lyman Beecher is engaged, for the present, to sup- ply the pulpit of the Evangelical Congregatienal Church in Cambridgeport, Mass., recently left vacant by the re- siguation of their pastor, Kev. J.C. Lovajoy. ‘The Presbyterian General Assembly, in session at Baf- falo, bas voted to raise $100.(60 to Joan in email sums to copgregations for the purpose of erecting churches in the weet. The sum is to be raised by general collections in the churches, The Concio ad Clerum, at Yale College Commencement, this year, is to be preached by the Rey. E, 7. Fisch, D.D., late Brotéaeor of Divinity in the College. Bey. A. D. Gillette, of New York city, has been ne- lected’ to preach the anoual sermon before the Society for Missionary Inquiry, in Brown University, at the next Commencement. Rev. Franeis LeBaron, of Worcester, has been invited to settle over the Unitarian Society in Manchester, N H. Intelligence has just been received at the Baptist Mis- sionary roome in Boston, that Rev. G. Deublo,mnssionary of the American Baptist Missionary Union in Assam, di of cholera, March 23, at Nowgeng. Rey. E. L, Magoon, we understand, has beom invited to deliver the annual oration before the Literary Secieties ity, at the Commencement in September Rey. Thomas F. Davis, of Camden, 8. C., has been elected Bishop of South Carolina im the room of the late Bishop Gadsden. Rev. Dr. Atkinson has also been elected Bishop of North Carolina, in room of Bishop Ives, Rev. Dr. Phillips, pastor of the First Presbytorian Church, Fifth avenue, sailed in the stesmer Franklin en Saturday for Europe, where he purposes spending rome monthe in travelling on the continent, in hope of reeover- ing his health. The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions has ap- po'nted Rey. 8. Leighton Wilson, formerly a missionary to Africa, a Corresponding Secret of the Hoard, his sition to be coordinate with t of the Messrs. wrie. Rey. Mr. Kirk, of Boston, sailed for Europe, we belies, last week. Rey, Edward Barrass bas closed his labors with the Ox- ford Baptist Church, New Jersey, and accepted a call to the pastoral care of iansfield Church, and entered upon his work. On Sunday, June 5th, Rev Leonard Black, of Brooklyn, baptized two willing converts in fellowship with the Thir: Baptist Church in Williamsburg, L I.; and others have been received by letter and experience, tive of whom have alveady been baptized. ORDINATIONS. Mr. Perry Bennett was ordained to the work of the ministry at Lebanon, Ct, on the 25th ult. Sermon by Rev, A. H Taylor. Mr. Parmenss Watts was ordained to the work of the geayel ministry at Tivoli, June 2 Rev. J. seage preachad the ordination sermon, from 2 Cor ii. 16; brother Ambler offered the ordaining prayer; brother Jounson gave the charge to the candidate, snd brother Hope the hand of fellowship; benediction by brother Watts, Raliroad Intelligence. Consorsation ov 1H Noniiers RAILWAYS. ~The Ogdens- borg railway meoiing is said to have resulted wati-iacto rily to the friends of “consolidation? Mossrs Lee, Chancler, Holbrook, Seaver, and Livermore of the new Bow d of Directors, are known to be in favor of uniting the Ogdensburg, Central an? Rutland roads, under one mansgem: nt. Mr Lee 1s alo to be voted for at the Rat Jand meeting toyethor with Messrs, © J. Heatee, Joun Howe. Harrison Fay, and & T Keed who are all ia favor of uniting tne threg roads om such equitable terms as shall be for the beet a'ventage of all concerned Rock River Vatiay Uston K. R.— Hf there are any among ue who are yet rkeptical 6a to tha early compleioa of the railroad cobrectyn between Madison and Uhicago they ill have sl! doubts removed by 8 visit slovg the line fro | this villege routhsardly. Meears, Taloort & Co, who beve the covtract for the grad nd masonry on tho | first fourteen mils, are driving forward mith a dete: me | nation to ermplete it by the fins of Ootober. and Mr. | Belen. who Fas the remainder of the line. to Janesville, | bas a large force at work with the same determinatas,— Badison Argus | Davros ann Weer Roap.—The officers —¢ this com- | pany are uring great exertions to put their eoad in com plete order ‘ihe gravel trainsare busy at work, patting down the ballast, and making « solid and permansut foundation They oarr, aconriderable gmount of freight from Centreville, acd quite s crowd of paseougers. Inpiana Central, barLwAY —We wnderstand that this company 1) lying the track from, the west side of Jack- #00’ Dill to Caanbe and freen that place east—feom | inte. Acealer remayks that he experienced much more 1s nytep Wis etreke id tn dieposiug of Uy \ ‘This in protty goed eviasuce of O.uk Uaue, Ko ighterown enst and weet and from Ind anapolas eas’ “ithe t tars ot nof the ruot, ™m THE SUMMER RETREATS. Our Lake Winniplsseogee Correspondence. Centre Hanson, N. H., June 9, 1853. Description of Lake Winmipisseogee—Its Steam Navigation, Scenery, Mowntains—Senter House —Red Hill—Lady of the Lake—Trout Fishing— Congressional “ Isaak Waltons — Delightful Weather—Meeing of Manufacturing Capitalists —Routes to the White and Franconia Mountains. “ Winnipisseogee |” The aborigines pronounced it Win-ne-pe-sock-e, and modern Indian lexicograph- ers interpret its meaning variously. ‘The “ Smile of the Great Spirit,” or “Heaven's Beautiful Wa- ter,” however, are the most common translations, ‘The word has been spelled in some forty different ways. The form of the lake is very irregular. On the western side, where the tars of the railroad from Concord leave passengers at a place oalled the “ Weirs,” it is divided into three large bays; on the north side is a fourth, and at the southeastern ex- tremity two more. It is about twenty-five miles long, and varies from one to four miles im width. It is said to contain three hundréd and sixty-five islands, but half that number is probably nearer the truth. Some are barren, while on others there are farms of from two hundred to five hundred acres, Its height above the level of the sea is four hundred and seventy-two feet. Its wal are remarkably pure, its sources being principally springs within its Posom; and in some places it is of great depth. It abounds in fish, such as pickerel, roach, and lake trout, the latter sometimes weighing fifteen and even twenty pounds. Three steamboats, Lady of the Lake, Dover, and Long Island, with a half score of horse boats, sail boats, &c., ply upon it in the sum- mer season. In the winter, it is traversed upon the ice, which usually sets in about the middle of No- vember, and disappears on the first of May. There is a great variety of beautiful scenery in its vicinity. On the north, Red Hill, the Ossipee and Sandwich mountains, rise more or less abruptly from its shores. ‘These hills vary from fifteen hundred to three thou- sand feet in height. Near the Weirs, on the western shore, is Mount Belknap and the Gunstock moun- tains, twenty-five hundred feet high. The southern shore is bordered by less precipitous hills—Copple Crown, two thousand feet, one of the Moose moun- taius, six or eight miles distant, being the only one of note. Such is a brief description of this popular place of summer resort. When once here, no eulogium upon its beauties is necessary. Bat, since everything almost goes better for puffing, now-a-days, I am in- duced to append a “ first rate” certificate from a Swiss travallor, which is recorded upon one of the al- bums of ‘“‘mine host,” at the “Senter House,” from which I write :— “(Centre Harpor, June 26, 1848. “Tarrived here yesterday morning and have spent my time evjoying the magnificent scenery of the lake and mountain. Although here but two short days, I have enjeyed myself more than I should in spending whole weeks at Saratoga. I bave gazed at Niagara with wonder and astonishment, visited Lake George, and resided nearly all my life among the lakes and mountains of my native country; but have sever found any scenery to be com- pared to Red Mountain and Winnepisreogee,’’ &o The above is signed “J. Van Blowske, Basle, Switzerland.” The writer's eulogium on our princi- lie New England lake and its environs may be a ittle highly colored. “Distance lends enchantment to the yiew.”” This is often equally as true of things #8€n at a dis- tance from home, as from the object gazed upon. Some Americans, who have journeyed abroad, pre- tend to think there is nothing worth seeing at home, and Mr. Van Blowske may depreciate his own famed Alpine scenery by the same rule. Garter Harbor, from which I write, is situated at the northwestern end of the lake, forty three miles above Concord, thirty-three of which are travelled by railroad and ten by steamboat. A beautiful minia- ture model of a North river boat, called the “Lady of the Lake,” commanded by Capt. Walker, who always succeeds in walking into the affections of his passengers, by his good nature and willingness to attend to their wants and answer all manner of questions generally. I find that the table in the saloon ef the “Lady,” is graced this season, with the daily edition of the HERALD, among other New York dailies. ‘ The “Senter House,” at which I am stopping, when not over crowded with a throng by the noon boat, anxious to bolt a dinner in the shortest possible space of time, and proceed to Conway, thirty miles by stage, in the afternoon, is a most excellent hotel, ‘a first class country house. Major Coe, the landlord, is always ready to oblige his guests to the utmost of his ability. “He furnishes a Bord carriage to con- vey visiters to the foot of Red Hill (the summit of which commands a grand view of the lake ), with a Canada pony, upon whose back the ascent is made. It is four miles to the base, and one thence to the summit ofthe mountain. A waterfall near the base of Ossipee mountain, six miles distant, is also an ob- ject of attraction. Add to these “‘lions” the healthy atmosphere, delightful view of the lake, fine drives, and (just now particularly) capital trout fishing, who would not stop a week in sucha place? Last night we feasted on such a mess of breok trout down at Wolfboro, at the other end of the lake, twenty miles distant, as can be found in no other region of the “habitable.” This morning, as I Eapped ashore here from the boat, who should I meet but one of our U. S. Senators, Hon. M. Norris, and Hon. @. W. Morrison, N. C., with over four hundred of the speckled skins, which they took yesterday in this vicinity. Most travellers wait until the dog-days before they turn their faces hitherward. 1 have usually done so. But the last two days’ experience have proved that “now”’—about this 9th day of June —‘is the accepted time” for the excursion. The views are clearer, the air purer, the trout more plenty, no crowd, quiet hotels, everything more agreeable. June isthe month for Winnipisseogee; but the travelling public have not learned the fact yet. Here I am ‘‘alone, all alone.” The Pavillion Hotel at Wolfborough is not yet open. The 15th inst., I learn, has been fixed on for tlie reception of its summer visiters. The water of Lake Winnipisseogee is controlled by capitalists in Boston, Lowell, &c., interested in ¢ manufacturing establishments at Manchester, Lowell, and Lawrence. The only outlet (at the Weirs) has recently been deepened, and they also bave a dam at Lake village, six miles below, on the Winnipisseogee river, which empties into the Merri- mack at Franklin, about a dozen miles still farther west. This omy with invited guests, made their annual visit to the Lake on June 1, and stopped over night at the “Senter House.” They were six- teen in number, as follows:—Mesers. Abbot Law- rence, Nathan Appleton, Henry Hall, Eben Chad- wick, of Boston; Eben Hobbs, Waltham ; Homer Bartlett, Lowell; Thomas Motley, Samuel Snelling, Thos. H. Perkins, Jr., Jos. Tilden, J. P, Putnam, Boston; Mr. Hodgkinson, England; J. H. Dexter, L. Dexter, J. B. Francis, and J. W. Edwards, Boston. Passengers leaving New York city by one of the evening Sound , Via Norwich, Worcester, Nashua, and Concord, arrive here te dine at 1 o’clock on the following day. The distance, via Stonington or Fall River and Boston, is some forty miles more. ®tages leave here at half-past 1 o’clock, P. M., for Conway, where they arrive at 7,in season for tes. Thence travellers generally spend most of the follow. ing day in passing up through the White Mountain Notch, distant thirty miles beyond Conway. Another route from this place to the Mountains, is to return to the Weirs, ten miles, by steamboat, and take the cars on the Boston, Concord, and Montroal railroad to Wells River—in all, sixty-eight miles from here. From Wells River it is forty miles, by stage, (twenty of whieh will be by railroad om the 1st of July,) to the White Mountain Notch, amd about twenty-five to the Franconia Notch; or the Franco- nia Mountains may be reached by leaving the cars at Plymouth, hake ets miles from here, and taking a stage-coach thence to Franconia, twenty- eight miles further. From Franconia Notch White Mountain Notch, it is twenty-four miles, by atage. PENNACOOK, Owego, Tioga Co, New York, TO THE BDITOR OF THE HERALD. Ownrco, Tioga Co., N. Y., June, 1853. Dean Sir—If your readers have not become quite Sick of railroad travelling, (in consequence of the late succession of disasters,) I would suggest that they cannot do better than take the cars at Jersey City, and hie away through Ramapo valley, a most delicious ride in hot weather, to the grand and beau- ful Delaware, always in summer a silver stream, now coursing its way smoothly, anon giving youa quality of its pure glittering waters, where it rushes through dark rocks, in rapids and falls, with sounds soothing to the senses after a dusty ride—now it is wild with its overhanging gray rocks, and those dark sentinels, the hemlocks, towering toward the sky—then it appears a quiet mirror like stream, re- flecting on its bosom rock and tree—still, itis pur- suing its course unto its destination, the great ocean. How like to man’s life, if we chose to morajize! Then you are away again to the far famed and lovely Susquehanma. its valleys are traly charming; rich with nature's best gifts. 9 soil yields whatever the heart of man should most desire. To the lover of nature the eye is always delighted with magnificent scenery—ever-varying hills and moun- tains—exquisite foliage, magnitioent trees, and its little islands, fit residences for fairlea. The charac- teristics of this river are liarly its own, and totelly different to the ffudsun—but that river every one bas travelled on, and seen its wild and grund scenery. But the Delaware arf Susquehanna, in thoir ild l movntain districts, bayve beon seen but by few—comps here B the finest trout are caught, and if needs be can have them cooked in the finest style. But enough of this, As for accidents, I believe it can be demonstrated that fewer accidents occur on this road, especially when ite rail, president, the guished chief engineer of the whole line, and the irectors, are all gentlemen of the highest respecta- bility and responsibility; the conductors, engineers, and, in fact, all connected with the road, have been selected for a thorough knowledge of their business. ‘The conductors are all of them courteous and atten- tive to those who place themselves under their charge. D. The Pequot House in New London. oe the New London Chronicle, May 31 We oceasion yesterday to make @ fying visit to the Pequot House, on the west side of New Lon- don harbor, and to verify the rumors which have been reaching us for some time past, of great changce going en there for the better accommoda- tion of seaside seekers during the season just open- ing. We were certainly prepared to see something a little extra; but we were not prepared to fad, as we did find, one of the most elegantly finished and furnished houses of entertainment that we have ever been in. From eto cellar, every roum in the large establishment has been thoroughly renovated --newly papered, newly carpeted, newly curtained, with new beds, bedsteads, bedding, and wardrobes, all ina style of great expense, elegance, and con- yenience. _ We presume there is not a public house in Connecticut that will compare h it in the beauty and completeness of its furnishing and ap- pointinents, the ‘kitchen cabinet” ineluded. In addition to the entire renewal of the hotel per, a smaller house near by has d through a similar tranformation, and been ished in the same sumptuous style, for the ocoupanoy, of guests, Two fine and the other le lleys (one for |: for gentlemen) have been built, numerous bathing apartments constructed, and the grounds about the house put in fine order. Everything, in short, has been done to make it one of the most attractive and delightful of sea-side watering places. Under the auspices of Mr. Crocker, we are entirely confident it will both win and deserve unbounded popularity and success. The Pequot House is to be thrown open to the in- spection of the fag to-morrow, (June 1,) and we are requested by the proprietors to announce the fact. Alse to say that it will afford them great pleasure to see of their Norwich friends who may find it in their hearts to visit them on that occa- sion. Hotels at Saratoga. [From the Saratoga Republican, June 3.] IODINE HOUSE. This hotel is located in the upper village, on the brow of the hill, in the immediate vicinity of the Em- Bae High Rock and Iodine springs. It is kept by eduthan Hall, who has this year made several im- provements in his sheds and stables. The ‘‘ Iodine’* is a summer and winter hofel, and has its full share of patronage. SARATOGA HOUSE, Kept by J. R. Smith, opposite the lodine House, is = summer and winter hotel. The rooms are large and convenient, and the proprietor is attentive to his guests. ‘|. SMITH'S TAVERN. | This house stands on the brow of the dill di west of the Empire spring, and is as well patroni: as any establishment in the village. Mr. Smith has had much experience in the business, and spares no pains or expense to please his guests and render their sojourn here agreeable. WESTERN HOTEL, On cone street, west of the railroad, kept by C. & G. E. Parker, is within a convenient distance of Cures spring, and is a desirable summer boarding Ouse. UNION HOUSE. In our hastily written notice of this well known establishment last week, we omitted to state that Mr. Flanigan, its proprietor, has recently made such im- provements and additions as will render it more com- modious than formerly. He has erected new sheds and stables for the conveuience of those who may come here with their own teams, and has fitted up and furnished several new lodging apartments. Mr. F.is one of our most enterpricing citizens, and pos- sesses every necessary qualification for a successful landlord. GROVE HOUSE. This nonse is located en the corner of Grove and Hamilton streets, west of the Catholic church. It is kept asa private boarding house by Hugh Dinnen, who also keeps a Rroceer: in the basement. The streets, sidewalks and grounds in the vicinity have recently been much improved, and Mr. D. is 80 at- tentive to his patrons that his house has become @ favorite resort for visiters. JOHN DINNEN’S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Situated on Hamilton street, directly west of Wash- ington Bath House, and his house is large and com- modious, in excellent repair, aud is well patronised during the visiting season. CONGRESS SPRING BOARDING HOUSE. ‘This house is situated a few doors south of Stan- wix Hall, on Broadway, and in full view of Congress spring. Mr. Jeremiah Green, of Waterford, has become its lessee, and keeps shed and stable ac- commodations for horses. ‘I'he bar in the basement. of the house is constantly supplied with choice li- quors. Mir. G. is attentive and agreeable to all, and enjoys an excellent reputation asa landlord. He d considerable Saree in the business, and will undoubted!y be well supported. BEDORTHA’S WATER CURE HOTEL Is thronged summer and winter by invalids from every part of the country, and is considered one of the best establishments of the kind in the United States. It is eligibly located on_ Broadway, in view of Congress spring, and Dr. Bedortha spares no ps or expense necessary to improve the health of ‘is patients, and render their stay agreeable and P leasant. PROSPECT MANSION. This well known Analytic Institute and College of Health, situated on Congress Hill, near the Catholic church, is still under the management of Dr. Strong, who has heretofore been“ very successful as a phy: cian. The rooms and parlors in this house are well calculated forthe accommodation of boarders, and the Doctor and his wife are so attentive and obliging that they have won the esteem and friendship of a very large number of visiters. HEUSTIS’ BOARDING HOUSE. This establishment is located on eri afew doors south ,of Prospect Mansion, and is kept by Jobn L. Heustis. It is in good repair, and the rooms. are well calculated for the accommodation of visiters. Mr. H. also keeps a livery stable. CRAWFORD'S PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Is situated on the corner of Circular and Spring streets, in view of Congress spring, and centains a large number of well farnished and convenient rooms, Mr. C. has never failed to secure a crowd of board- ers during the summer months, and will undoubted- ly be well patronized the present season. NICHOLS’ BOARDING HOUSE, On Broadway, second door below Stanwix Hall, and directly opposite Congress spring, is kept by G. W, Nichols, and is so delightfully situated, and so com- modious, that it will become a favorite resort for visiters. Board can be had by the day or week at this establishment. MONTREAL HOUSE, On Broadway, opposite the Presbyterian Church, is. till kept by Edward Van Renselaer, who has hereto~ fore been very successful in business. He has am; accommodations for visiters, and his bar is constant supplied with good liquors. NATIONAL HALL. This establishment, formerly E by Abiel Stod- dard, has been re-opened by Mrs. arr Berry, and is to be kept as a private boarding house. It is well furnished, and contains a large number of convenient odging rooms, splendid parlors, &c. Its location om Broadway, in the vicinity of Congress Spring, cannot ‘ail to insure for it.a good share of patronage. AVERY'S LAKE HOUSE. This new, neat, and commodious establishment, delightfully situated on the north end of Sarat lake, and within thirty minutes’ drive from this vil- lage, still contiaues to be a place of fashionable re- sort by strangers visiting these springs. Hiram Avery, one of its co-proprietors, conducts it in son, and is liberal and unsparing in his efforts to make it one of the best. and most desirable hotels in this country. His tables are always well supplied with game and fish, and every other luxury oF tae season. ‘This house is a great resort during the summer, for pleasure parties in quest of food din- ners, and they know that they are sure to be accom- modated by him with everything they desire, nc& even excepting good liquors. Our hotels axe the pride and glory of our vill | and we only need a first rate restaurateur, where care worn traveller can obtain good meals arat re freshments at any hour he pleases, to complete the catalogue of comforts at Saratoga. Such an estab- lishment, fashionably fitted up, liberally supplied, and properly conducted by a man who understands his busizess, and knows enough to exclad¢all lowfer- ism, rowdyism, boyism, gambling and bawdyism, would do @ good business, aud add mh to the ao- commodations of our village, Mvrper— We learn from the Tussumbia mir etd “that on Friday, the 20th ult., an unfortymate difficult took ylace at Courtland, Als, between J, Bynum ai Alexander Wall. On Thursday thay had a dispute, aad perhaps came to blows, and om the next morning they met, when a word or two pa: and each drew his pie tol and fired, so near the wame time that the reports could not be distinguished apart. The contents of each antagonirt’s pistol eutered the forezead, and both of _ Thou died the s9zx8 day,