The New York Herald Newspaper, August 27, 1853, Page 1

MUSICAL, os T 41 BROADWAY.—A LARG, instr for LINCOLN & ' | OCTAVE PIANO, MADE BY ONE OB The oct moanee dewn s portion and 7 Prins C fessor. betwen two or thres mon! bo price t+ 839), ix per ser ouch.) Apply by letter (for card to-view) ts Herald office SPENDID &0 .FWOOD PIANOFORTRS, MADE ‘by Naas, Harrjeon, and T, Gilbert; one molisn, a! excellent sccondhiaad pi 0. & new molodi » GA Great Jones otrost, near Cuas, F. HILL ‘T CORN —NEW SONG WRIT. ds upen thé Geautiful story pal {a cong le deatined to havo « yroat HORACE WATLEKS, 533 Broadway. "ROFGSSOR OF VOCAL MUSIC, un her olas: the fall and ry agi is paling Shean F ‘or profeauionst purposes or plosse make early’ application, nt her ros! atreot, NIANOVORTES WITH OIRCULAR SCALES AND Grand Extension ridges T Gilvert € Co, have ro- Contly made ar eoale to their piance, which give stor power of tono tian any ever before manufactured bout to purchme selves of Mrs For of HORACK WaTERS, r20.ane rtmant of secord-hand pi- toes that defy competi shite tiara el DUCATION. LING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR Svat Thirtieth strest betwoou Fifth will ce-opem om Monday, the 12ta of 4 with fall partioulars, ‘may be ob- POR Bf plication. iT. ANN’S HALL, FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG, 78 Roary strevt, Brooklyn Rev. J. F. Sobroeder, 2 Fe open om Monday, September 5. CHOOL FOR YOUNG LaDIE£s — y Brooklyn will reopen on won dor the superintendence » . 29 BOERUM Septombar 5, irs Benvel Tobin, Hon comprives tho ordinary id Freach leuguages, aud peid to the Knglish Isn- LIQUORS, &C. i REGALIA SEGARS FOR SAL 800.000 cecivia & BROTHEL, 207 aaa 2)) We der atrect., BASKETS OF CHARLES HEIDSIECK, Hie Schneider, Mumm’s cabinet au che winos, brapdios, , st wholesale, from ced nty per 1 bee Aa feet BROWN .BTOUT, BRANDIES. cordiniy, eyrupy. & 1 tives, at SY Fourth a h of Underhi: 2.00 oe eacetes, of T eelébrated store. comier vt Broome and Crosby, Buperinteadonen of Gb. Uruwne. JOGNAC, ROCHE ¢ 4ND RNORDEAUX BRANDIES th. quertor and half pipes, from for c2lo. in oat mded varsbous. queutivy to cuit purohgsers, by PETERS & CL ¢, OO) Brocdway. LARET, CLAKET JUST RECEIVED ‘ancther shipinent of other fine claret wines, whioh I oan offer s icy t deven low Bouse. A few oxves oi lockheimer sud de ‘ery low. Wo G. UNULAHILL, 480 Br&ene, cor. IVE HUNDRED BAKRELS GORChAY & PERKINS’ London, and Coinaces Deblin portor.and brows stout, alos "in ail the various brands, Bact Indin pals alo elphia ele, porter aud vrown stout. aud Underhill toh nly ine ood e WH UNDERAILL ses 450 Broonye street, corner of Crosby. PHOUSAND HAVANA SRGAKS, of the best Brande lm@poxted. Various * Hoo! Sentcrace tadelarets Loo ors, East India and Biiabargh ales, of Por sale Y, PLTBLS & CHAMBERS, £09 Broadway. YA IRON WORK, &C. OME D, Wick ero aM. MANUVACTURER OF WI2K fron ienovr for farms, &e.. No. £12 work. som and wie railiag Cor ics, lawne, Gwollings & 2 ed stonde, the tuost complete IVE BSURDKS The cubseriLer offers the in wontal iron wors im the United States, all of rior ‘hair end corm husk mattrosess. JOHN B. ite warehouse $13 Rreadway; works Nos. 07 and + MATRIMONY. a peal ar A rie Sehr RO TRIMONT MAD: KASY, OR HOW TO WiN ayer, —Profeeer LAWTON, Boston, formerly it sed arrnc: mupes\t lo Address Protester Lawton, Boston, Ne foitccs Seicz ‘trom the Desh office waleae $87 postaae is pari IXKCURSION TO NEW ROCHELLE A: img at Whitestone oneh jor SHEPHERD KNAPP --Ca ebartered the above will rit a continuance ita furnished oF I 001 will stop at Col. Jege Point cach way. Fare 123¢ cent way, AND EXCURSIONS FOR CONEY ISLAND, LAND- Pie et Fort Hamilton, eseh way. Pare 12s conte oueh . aw ndid steams FD adel hne commoncess her regular oe te Fort Hamilton and Coney Island, leaving as fol- Teer a ee ae RAND EXCURSION AND ORLERRATION TO WIN- AY 83 Omnibus sed convey aaces wil! street ferries the Wi ‘aide of Fisk By deretofore.-$10 on exch. Tot at the pe “fe Delanoe in $ monthly payments. Persons ‘wishing te ‘grail shemeslves of the oppoctualty to purchase these Lute early Refrosh vente wild a all others, fros of sxpenss, at Sag Fag getla es capella o mrtg fa fe Tosclvitden of he cceasion, all further inf omen, D. HOGAN, on the premises. ANDREWS ee F. KENDALL f prove stormy, the ex fale any Wherenttar — ARuypay EXCURSION, TO SHREWSBURY, LONG on Tow, corner of Ocean House. Highland Dock £0. The new ‘and popular steamer GOLDEN GAT«, cap:aln F A. Lit- Til ioave the foot of Robinson street, ‘North river ca look, AM. P.M. Fare. % day, a it Wth, ato’ Be aac as ITAGE FURNITURR war etttagy ond ouher style a0'RA ott end ot! 18, Meo Broad ornuer of” Spring who soon the set M4, olsen 26, Crve Hoke Know how thotr furniture is Qaished OUTHERN sf beaded, ser ‘URN ITURE FOR SALE AND HOUS: RTH Fen eocablished bontdin on he bb doa Btecet. The house lt now Aled rd is now doing & first rato business ded for ti wo years prot e this business will fird this onport unity mena ror TURNITURE FOR SALE—A RARE GHANCEA family residing in Brooklyn, desirous of broakin: ousokeeping, will soll their ontirs furniture ats tere ¢ applied for Immediately. Mverything a or parsionlars, addres) Augustus, Herald otic” -* “ay: BILLIARDS. AAAI AAA errr - ILLIARD TABLES FOR SALE —GENTLEWEN IN. tending to purohase tables will do well ¢o oll and ox. de took, with our latest improved ‘or salo cheep. GRIFFITH & DECKER, Aanatreet. FTN IN BROOKLYN. — a Bert talntag ten tablens ate, the rite seems fevgtod to ttle fashions Laugh ee: ‘Ail Admirers of bitltarte shold vine its ing Coveney bone cuvenget ed acy iking 9 She Limam Mer Cork. Suisiidd BV F09) Tied Pei the celebrated hous: e: , the well known insirc ith fall rele, of new Gat by and etegeres. library f will commence ICK.—THOS. BELL, AUCTIONEE: 4 CVHAIRS AT AUCTION.—R. W. FROST, AUCTIONEER, * ‘ug.’ 3), at 10 o'olook, o utools. office and Windsor ob lease of tye floors, & fixe lot of curled maple he whole to () COLTON, AUSTIONRER.—HOUSEHOLD He 27, At W3g o'clock, at the AD streets—A | fnrnitare, 'n Broa ronswood tete-a tebe, Prem sh bedatend robes, marbletop bedroom furniture, marbl ment of rosewood and other cbairs, . no, tom French pl mir full piooes of oit sloth. entirely of second hand furniture, £0. maitresses palliastert Sale peremptory. RNITURE AT AUCTION.—R. tionecr, will soli this day rucestrect an olegent assortm: ‘8 family removi W. FROST, AUC ‘heusaho! ae ing of oil elas) ire couch beds, mirrot eh a choice library id wines, liquors and wegars, being t! porter. "Sale positi G. HORION, AUCTIONEE! y, at 2 o'clook, at 13 of a tamily, removed fo: — WILL SELL ON Sixth avenue, the furniture aience of sale < lot of counters. ‘OHN L. VANDEWATER, AUCTION} ‘August 27 at 10% o'clock, me ob Naseau etreet, corner of Pin (peremptory sal R.—THTS Da’ . N ousehold furniture and oll iting. in part. of brooa- fas, a-tot of the best mannfacture gels carseting, oll table. mirrors, centre. sofa ani line of ofl paintings and ongravin cing 8 largo variot nals and others, OUN W. SOMBRINDYKE, sUCTIONERS.—STORS 1) Spruee atreot. «Mortgave gale of silversmit Op Yooday angnet 2), ae 143 quantity of tos snedges, plates, frames % sured, braces saws crocks lows, irons. vices, bonch and head, tungs, Ls fornaces, files. burnishers hainmors, gous __JOHN W. SOM sue! prices bo E, Attorney for Mortgages. MORIARTY, AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL THIS ay of 10 o’clook, at 17% Chatham aquaro, » iarga ss: ) to. tment of furniture, from Fitth atreo ous grticies of turnituro, &e. 0, from maanu- eral araortment. Sele positive, wituout ra- CON L, VANDEWATER, AUCTIONEER %.—LARGE, attenctive. and special see of French plats intrrory marble top tables shaire, divans, oll cloths win fo. the whole comprising tho f n Get class saloon, dogethor with the uuexpired ftv oe tota of arvtind and battding, oa Sixth avout tly opposite th stg rE VaNDE t the saloon, No. — Stach and Forty first etreota, by or ture contnii ed ip vaid establishment, covering th: round, oud consisting in part ot, 14 large rivhly D e Will aelt_ on Wednes- . Ly Wt 104 o'clock, axch between Fortiotn Of assignee. all t ble top tables; al 2.090 yards of knglio snd maasive chandeliers, form and side li damavk curtains; oak divans, with chaira to’ matoh; rosewood aud muni 2160, Leadvonra furniture, burena: pe A, Drattroseer, carpets, toile: cota, bo. the fixtures of ‘sid hougo, Imartie top esloon and ber ov 0, chairs, ongravtuce, dechutere, clasew are, wee’ and choive é ‘08. Ae. in overy v. Usrrela of eny morblo top centre trie ) kee fixtures brackets lar, Avsh, a fino assortment of 8 rs. tumblers, wines ‘reuch ghina, din LS inrge Hine of elivecy immediate y be ready two days before ta rounds ead Builting ~ We vemises, will he sold, the ui f ground, with the pcivi- Suid lote ars each 25 st 1 o’clogk, upon the five yoars lease of tne three loti a frout, with throe 10 foot deep; heisht,” two stork one large room for saioon pur rooms with clorets and Second story con: rooin. all of wh oucer the bude vat ontainin; first fle large barroom, sto ingens Ierce a at 10 v’olock. at ‘silver ware se legantly decorated chins sets ther valuable paintings, rich! , & superior F sewood pi wlogues om the di re, wide an stair carpets, and ro ture splendid rosewood hi stand. besutiful ca. fteen dey French clocks, silver apier macho portfolios, he morning of sale B_ JONES, AUCTIONEER.—SAL, « furniture, wt 15 Spruce street, a4 1045 A. ddivg, five spiond and various othe B, JONES, AUCTION EER —MORTGAGE SALE.— By virtue of a chattel mortgage, to mo duly delivered, J will expose for sale at public anctio 50, 1863 at LA. M on Tuesday, August eam engine, 1 inch rf = 4, twenty vine hang dol ali ot! HANKY BISHOP, AVING COMPLETED me of the few of the AULDING, THOMAS & VAIL, IMPOR’ No. 41 John street, offer a very Toadeloths aud over contings, plain vestings trimmings, goods for men’s w comprehensive atock of ty the attention of buyers threaghout ths country. WHOLYSAL® BUYERS.~CLOAKS AND MANTIL ian.—The sudsorider vo his extensive Importat oy Gimself tes the attention of morchanty 1g oxnot copies of t els, and iorming together one of the large f made up goods tn the oit: he offers at wholesale on the most roneo 0. BOLPIN, Paris Mantille Graporium. 10 OLOAK AND any rand manufacturer Of vo! ae NOW opon for in- sesortment of the above a sloth, and silk apeattos i oerred to all others nowin use. Two ‘TRLEGRAPHIC OrFiOEs, CoRPER of HANovER AND BzavER STREETS AND NO, 203 Broabwar. HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, The Tripartite Treaty Controversy, Secretary Marcy's Reply to Lord John Russell, THE HONOR OF AMERICA SHALL BE MAINTAINED The Mather Impeachment Trial. POLITICAL AND MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, Ge, Sie., Se, ‘The Latest f.0om Washington. THE {TRIPARTITE TREATY CONTROVERSY—SEORETA- BY MAROY’S REPLY TO LORD JOHN RUYSELL— THB MISSION TO FRANOK—CHOOTAW INDIAN CLAIMS—THE DESPATCH OF MUNITIONS OF WaR TO THE RIO GRANDE, ETO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wasuineton, Aag. 26—8 P. M. We have reason to believe that Lord John Ruvse't’s let ter relative to the propoxition fore triparti'e treaty, he been anseered by Mr. Marcy ins msnner which will uct only convinee the English Secretary of State of his want of correct geographical knowledge as to the distance he- tween the United States and Cuba, but iso of the fact that any combinations of European powers by whioh this country is likely to be nearly or remotely affected, will not be regarded with indifference. We are further o' opinion that the truly American dostrine enunolated by Mr. Everett in bis celebrated State paper im reply to Mes:rs. Crampton and Sartiges, has been endorsed and emphasized by the present sdmiuistra‘ion, to the fullest extent. From present appearances, whilst no dis- position is manifested to assume a hostile attitude on the part of our government, it is evident that if the threat of Lord John Russell, that Great Britain is free to act singly or in copjunetion with other powers, as to her may seem fit, means that she will enter into combinstions to thwart the policy of the United States, that there will be no hesitation on the part of President Pierce in pro tecting the interests and honor of the country. It looks equally. The mission to France is yet unfilled, but the mutter will probably be decided ina few days. If it had boen suppored probable that Geveral Cau would acooot the position, the President would gladly bave availed bimseif of bis great ability and experience in the preseat oritisal state of Europe. It is understood the mission bas bede tendered to Me, Cobb, and now awaits that gautlomaa’s acceptance. Congress recently authorized the Secretary of the In- terior to examine and adjudicate the claims of certain Choctaw Indiagg to lund scrip. Ssveral-ciusues of olaime are (preseed on the attention of the dspartment—in all, some eight or nine aupdred, amounting to shout one hundred and seventy thourand ners of lund, The Srore- tary, however, has decided that but one, and thata very relerred to bin by Congress for examica- tion, and that he willj adjudicate no other. This epoils quite sarge job The amwunitios, &., eent te the Rio Grande, about which such an exciting article is published in « New York paper, is merely the necessary and ususl supply faynirhed the number of soldiers now on the frontier, and has po reference to hostilities, which are not antici: poted in that quarter. X.Y.% Movements of the Secretary of War. PoxTLanD, Augast 26, 1853, Jefierron Devise, the Secretary of War, anc frofewer Reohe, Superintendent of the United States Coast Sar vey, arrived at tbe United States Hotel last evening, from the White Mountains, having crossed Mount Washington, and stopped over Tuesaay night at the Summit House. Taey lef; here this morning, at 7 o’elvck, for the survey station on Biue Mountain, near Phillips, Franklin county, ninety miles distant. ats Nominations for State Senators in Maine. PortLanpD, August 26, 1953. The following candidates for State Senators. for the Cumberland district, have been nominated by the whig convention:=Paul Randall, Wm Cowell, John A. Water- pan, aud Warren H. Vinton. The following were nominated by the democratiéMrreg ular, or temperamce convention:—Aaron Quimby, John Wobb, James Small, and Richard Dreseer. Later from Mexico and Texas, e New ORuEans, August 23, 1853. Later advices from Mexico are at hand. Santa Anna had issued a decree suppressing the title of ‘* sovereign’ heretofore prefixed to the various States. Hon Y. Zamsrez, late Minister of the Treasury, is dead, From Texas, we have still further election returns, but nothing definite. New Onteane, August 24, 1853. The steamship Crescent City arrived here yesterday from Havana, but brings no news of importance. Items from Nassau, WRECK OF THE BRIGANTINE ADELAIDE—PAILURE OF THE OROPS, ETO. Cwarteston, August 25, 1853. The Britieh schooner Dreadnought, from Na-seu 17th inst , has arrived here, bripging as passengers the widow and family of the late Governor Gregory, en route for England. The American brigantine Adelaide was wresked on Egg Inland reef. Captain Clark arrived at Nassau on the 14th, and reported the materials saved and disposed of at Har- bor Island. We have no particulars. The pineapple speculation has proved a losing game this season. A great failure of the crops is reported at the Grand Bahamas, and it was feared the inhabitants would suffer great privations. @he Milita:y Encampment at Syracuse; Syracuse, August 26, 1853. ‘The encampment was struck this forenoon, and the Rochester companies went home, filling several cars. ‘The Press banquet last night went of very woll—Vi- vius Smith presided. Speeches were made by Gov. Seymour, Mayor McCarthy, ex Senator Stanton, Mr. Mea- gher, Col. Seward, and others. ‘The Forgeries on the Casco Bank. Sr, Jonny N B, August 26, 1853. Brown, the forger on the Casco Bank, was convicted last night, but sentence has not been pronounced, as come law points are to be argued in Febrasry next Meantime, the prisoner will remain in prison, and his ulti- mate conviction is certain. The Cotton Copa, de. Batrimore, August 26, 1853, Tho Alabama, Florida and Miseiasipp! papers complain of excessive rains duing great injury to the cotton crops. The city of Charierton contioues very healthy, tha total number of deatba last woek being only 20, From Cincirnatt, A MAN ARRESTED FOK STEALING BANK NOTE PLATES, ETC. CINNATI. Angast 26, 1868. Aman narfied Lemb, who had heen foreman in Ray don, Wright, Hatch & Edson’s printing department haw been arrested on the charge of sterling tmpre-sions from platen of the Obio State Stock Bank. There wems to be no doubt a to his guilt, aod that it wa: through him the stulen notes in circulation were ob- tained The river in still risiog slowly. Freights to St. Louls 50 cents. From Philadelphia, THE SUNBURY RAILROAD OPENING—FATAL ACCIDENT. PHILADELPHIA, Angust 26, 1853. The excursioniste who participated in the Sunbury Railroad opening returard to this city this evening, highly delighted with the plessures of the trip. ‘A'swell boat on the river, contsining two men, was ran down this evening by the railroad steamboet Richard Stookton, One man was drowned, but the other wan res- oued. The pilot was not to blame, as the boat attempted to cross his bow. Acetden t to the Brig Swan, Boerony At 26, 1858, Tha brig Hwan, from Philadeiphus, got rv ve Geurge’® Inland, mut wae towed off 67 the steamer Rusnus, and aur Bats bud Mae daminga, [NEWS 8Y TELEGRAPH. ‘The Court of Impeachment. CONTINUATION OF THE TRIAL OF JON OC. MATHER, A OANAL COMMISSIONER, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THR NEW YORK HRRALD. ALBANY Aug 26 1853, At tem o'clock, being the usual hour, the Prosideet celed the court to order, and upon calling tha voll & quorum’ of members answered to their names. Two or three of the managing counsel were absent. Mr. Ms ther, with Messrs. Peckham, Brady and Reynolds, were present. Commisrioner Follett was recalled, who stated that he had made an examination of the papers on file, but wan unable to @ud the letting “slate,” prepared by J. T. Clark, an engineer. 4 George Graham, the next witness, resides in Oneida county; was superinterdent lest year; Mather visited his tection of the canal reveral times during the season of 1862; he went upon the canal with Mather for examine tion; the engineers visited his section very frequently; has no knowledge how often Mather was upon his nc tion; bar met him on the canal aud heard of his haviag been on the lire when witness did not #69 him Francis Newkirk—Is superinteudent of section three, Erle canal, thirty miles in leo'n; Mather vinited his se0- tion two or three times; he came to examine some en- largen ent work; engineer » also visited his section fre- quently; the public 1: erest did not require the atrend- ance of Mather; he veosived letters from Macher giving directions in reference to work on an aqueduct, and other places. Simeon Schermerboro—Is a superintendent on section two, comprising some twenty-five miles of cansl; Mather bas beeu on his section several times, and on one occa- sion travelled with bim (witnens) its entire leogth; never copvers«d in relation to politics; heard that Mather was 00 the live et timer when witness did sot see him; con- ferred with Mather frequently on the subject of 1 onire, &e , the interents of the Sta‘e did not suffer by the sence of Mather; witness was divested by Mather to eco- pomirein. the expenditure of money, and he spent 10 more than he considered necessary, Mr. Groham recalled H+ ex,ended about $24,000 dur- ing the yeer 1862, which was nvoswmmry fo- Mather requested him to use the ut t Covnomy, thore {nrtructions he (+itners) Li ly obeyed, Mr. Loomis—Cull Charles Cook. ° Mr. Hastings, on same sido—Ub. no; not a9, Mr. Brady—Oh, ye , osli him ; good time now ; he bas been called so often. But ex-Commissiouer Cook ‘Bk DOL put UpoD the stad. (1: may be well to state that ome of the articles changer Mother with beving meglected bis duty,in mot visiting the vay10ys r€erions of the canals under b's charge } Berry Pa'rick sworn—In a lumber doaler, delivered lumber et West Troy for the State in 1851; hemlook tim- ber coulé Lave beeo delivered there batwoen Octobar, TRbb, eud April, 186%, for from: $40 to $L2 per thoussad feet bon. ¢ mee-ure; be made ap; tion te furnish the timber for the West Troy caval docks. the pine timber could bave bet furnivhed for $22 to $26-per thou-and; the market, price for hemlook timber ranged from eight to nine collary; timber was down at that time The wit cena iteled on his examination that he never made aay lerye coutracts, nor does he knew from whom the tia- ber could have been procured at the prices stated; he went further, aud couoluded by saying that he did not ow wDAt the matket price of hemiock timber was dne- jug the winter of 1851-2. iliam McGourkey, clerk in the Auditor's office, pro- duced abstracts of the cost of timber used in the building of cenal docks at West Troy. Jobn Silman, wort Lives at Weet Troy; bas been a luo:be: dealer for twemty years; the timher used ia the dock spckeo of, was worth from ton to twelve doildns per thousand, there would be no diffloulty in furnishing tim bor rt thone prices at the time spoken of, viz, between October, 1861 snd April, 1852, the timber could be furnish- ed from Rensralear county; be had oever buught any ex- copt a emell quantity for his own use; he waver Knew timber to be delivered in thé winter season; hed never dealt in the a:ticle, nor made purehasea except for hia own ule. Heman Mather, « witnes:—Lives in West Troy; is ea- gaged in the lumber busines and acquainted with the market; he had been furnirhing timber similar to that used in the docks, for trom $12 to $16 per thousand; this witners was not cross examined ‘answer. Merritt etter, eworo—Sew seas of the timber used in ssid dock; it was worth about ton doliege. does not think be could have delivered the axount required at the time it was wanted; knoes of no contract made for such tin’ ber during the period specifed—that is, bet noon Septem: ber 1851 spd April 1862 Edward James, another clerk under Newell, was called, who produced an cxigiael record of the winutes of the Board, though that record was not kept br bimeelf. There are no resolutions on file changieg the plaps for the construction of the West troy dock. It is alleged in the articles that Mntber paid more for timber shan it was worth, and that he a'tered the plan a thore docks, without authority trom the Ca- ral , ‘William J. Skinner, sworn —Was Superintendent in 1852—and is so now—of Section four, lyr ing. yea three wiles; the amou&t of repairs during that year amounted to sbout $24.6¢0; met Mather at Little Pals by appointment; he visited the line several timen; was op section frequently; is on good terms with Mather. Mr. MoGourkey was again calied; but a mejority: of the Court decided to hear no more of his testimony Semuel N. Payne, sworn.—He was competitor for work under the law of 1851: he bid for work on Black River; there were nineteen or twenty ptpstoa gtd did not et a contzsct; it was given to W. W. Wright: some 17,000 more then witness’s proposal; had converration with several members of the letting board, whe appeared to be satisfied with competency and buil. ([his witness at the time of the lettings wes psrticularly obstreporous because his bid was not accep’ ad subsequently pre- sented a petition to the Legislature on the subject. Mr. Brady reques’ed the examination of Mr. It this afternoon, as he ia held under attachment, ané de- sires to return home to his sick family as soon as pousi ble. Mr. Loomis replied taat he was not prepared to take his testimony until tomorrow, but would consent that Mr. R. might leeve the court until Movday morning, which was assented to, and Mr. Roosevelt left the cham- ber. Mr. called—He would have furnished the dock timber at Weet for twelve dollars per thousand. Miner C. Story and swora—te lives in Pough- keepsle; is a contractor, was in Ajbany in December, 1861; in the city during a part of the time the letting board was in seasion; he bid for s large proportion of the work between Albany avd Rochester; there were foar rections awarded to him; didnot advocate any other per- son’s claims; George Law he proposed as surety; a0 interestin Mr. Law's proposition; there was no under- standing between them; witness was in Albany at the time Engineer Seymour went to Canada; he was absent about s week; knows of the “slate” ag-sed upor in the State hall; thinks he did telegraph to Mr. Seymour to Canada; did not occupy a room in Con- greca Hall near Mr. Seymeur’s room, does not know which room was oosupied by the letting board; did not urge my claims upon any member of the’ let- ting board; BO conversation with any member in reference to cantracts; had no conference with either Mr, Abeel or A. B. Dickinson ; did not dis) of his interest in any of the sections awarded to him; there was no srrangement nor understanding with oat Law with regard to sharing in thse contracts. On the crors examination, Mr. Story stated thet, during the sitting of the lettirg board he was visited at Pough- keepeie, by & member of the Canal Board; that person waa Mr. Church, with whom he had considerable conver. sation. Charles Cock, late Canal Commissioner, called and aworo—The questions put to this witness related gen- erally to the specifications and extimates preparatory to the lettings, under the law of 1851, Pee with rales and regulations adopted by the Canal Board, applicable to prepositions for work under that |i Witaess knew of no arrangement by which ‘igs ware to have the great portion of the work; himself or M. Seymour prepared the first ‘slate’ for the middle division; but in making the allot- merts no political considerations were brou; question: the board met at the house of Os, as there proposed to give George Lay a million and a , avd divide the rest equally between the two politi- cal parties. Obatfield would not agree, but proposed to give Law a million; it was finally agreed to allot the contracts as equalas possible between the two parties There was no member o: the board who was in favor of ntracts to the lowest bidcer. The way the @ msdo, wan by taking up the first section on division, and ronuing through the proposi- tiens, to ascertein who were 7 ape to be most compe- tort, having in view ® political equilibrium, and so on through the whole work the ground of re- fusing the award to Payne was, because it was under. stood that his surety was alo his partner, and who had abendor ed certain work previously awarded him. Some of the bidders were of a class of men who generally bid he lowest, who were such as the board did not think it rodent to give any coniracts. Every member of the lettirg board had@hetr profersnces for contractors, hay: ing reference to competency, security, &e. The examination of this witness covered the whole ground of the lettings, from first to last, he having been a member of the Canal Board, and also of the Latting Hoard but the detaila were too iry ani uninteresting for publication, He was kept on the stand until six o'clock, the hour of aijourpment. Durirg the examin: of this witness, Gecrge Law en- tered the chamber and quietly took » veat within the bar. He was subpoenaed ‘tness while at Saratoge. Flora Temple again Victorious. SaRsToGA, August 26, 1853, ‘The trotting contest, for a purse of five hundred dollars, which took place between Flora Temple and Tacony, this afternecn, was won by the former in three straight heats, Time 2 20, 2 34; 2 34. ! among thoxe #lo bappeded to be on board ANOTHER TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATION. ey Total Dewruction of the Sicamer Cherokee, Yeuterdey evening, chortly after 7 o'clock « bright fame euddenly burrt up, towards the henveus, {Iinmins- tipy momentarily a great part of the city, evidently giv- fog notice that » fire of wome iarpe-tacce had broken out, At the seme time tho City Hal bell rang an alarm of five for the Fight district, and the seene of the coufla- gation was soon made known—the report being epread thet the fire was amovg the shipping. This in‘elligence «as soon fourd' to be tee true; and on bas‘eving to the spot om the North river auie, « scone Presented itvelf that Beggars ait desoription. The steamer Chorokee, one of tue Havana and Now Oran lineef steamers which wus ready to neil this day, at 2 wokek, P.M, for New Oriesas via Bavana, wos is one immense bisze She was lying st the €ompany's dock, ot tho foot of Warren strest, North river, and all the necessary arrangements fur her voyage had been cemploiely meade; ber caige, which wus « very Valuable freight consinting of ali kinds of merchautiv, including © large amruct of specie, to be whiyped to New Orleans. and o large quantity of off had been ntowed tway inthe boid and other parts of the vessel. Tasir berths hed been taken by the passengers, who, however, were not on board, waiting for the last moment of *uil- ing, and nocne was there except the private watchman anda few of the officers amd men that composed a por tion of tbe crew, Suddenly, as mentioned above, @ bright fame thot upfrom stout midehip of (ie versal, but whether it proceeded from the hold or trom the gal ley, whore the cooking in performed, and «hich irsitinted im the middle of the vensel, between the padiivs, we hive not bern stile tosscertain, On the alarm being given the fire ong pew frow »!1 ports of the city burried to the spot. proceeded to play upon the burning si*smer from the pier at the foot of Warren atreet, beside wnich tbelay. As coon as possible several: mean tugs, «ix orreven im number, were brougit up to the «ide and io front of the vessel, which a! tempted to tow hat ont iato the stream, but this was found toda an imposwibillty, Qe the steamer had stuck ia the mnd, the water being very low at the time, and the tide still going ddwa, aol here rhe remained the whole time until completely do streyed. Tt being found impossible to get the vessel from her Dertli, ai attempt was wade, after she had:beon burciug for nearly two hours, to routtly her; for which purpss holes were bored wi’ b sugure into ber sides, at the water line, ond « plank teken eut from the larboard vide, which was farthest from the side of the pier, below the vaddie wheel, This attempt, however, was also unsioss, from the fect that the tide was riviog at the time, acd shat these openings were soon # ove the water mark. In tho weeriime the firemen bad not been idie. The hose of the engines was playiog upon every part of the burniug vevrol, and numbers went om board to save tho cargo, if possible, from destruction. This, however, could Bot be done, all that was saved being the live stusn, cow sisting of a cow, sheep and hogs—the former veiog ia tended for providing the passengers wilt wilt during the voyage. The bentbos, abich were fuli of poultry, tur keys, &c., were likewine saved, with thoir coutonts ms wore also all the bammoeks that bad neon prepsied for the day of sailing Toe most hazardous part of ther duties was, bowever, to get the powder ous, whisk was stowed away below, Ove barrel was godvuut sat, when the firemes were alarmed by several successive explo sious, whiob were not, bowever, very loud, ead inerefore could not bave proceeded. from aay larav quentity—vut ae it was, it caused, notwithetandivg, consideradie alaru Some slight injuries were consequeot upon the ovent; the parties were not however burt by the explowion, but injured by falls, in their hurry to esoxpe from tho euge posed soene cf danger. One fireman, « wewber of a hook end ladder onnpaas, who was on the starboard wheel hoase, the side nearest to the pier, stumbled in attempting to gut off and was slightly burt. Another freman, a member of Hose Company No. 11, named Van Buren, was on the plank that led from the steomer to the side. of the pier, and in hurryiag along from the vessel to the shore would have fallen into tee water if be had not been laid hoki of by another fireman, pamed David Price, belonging +0 Hove Company No 23. Some time after, a man fell from the dock, at the foot of Warren street, into the river, and would have been drowned but for the timely sid of two boats, filied. we believe with firemon, who, aftera few minutes search— for it was rather dark below at the foot of the dock— succeeded in finding him, and took him ashore tothe next pier, at the ‘oot of Murray street, where, after ap plying some restoratives he was sufliciently wall to go home. ‘The novelty of the scene, and the comparatively early hour in the evening when the fire broke out, attractea myriads of spectators on the Warren street pier. A platoon of offisers, belonging to tae Third ward, un- der the command of Capt. Hopkins and Lieut. Olmat sad, wore stationed for the purpcse of preserving erder. These latter formed s cordon across the pier, avd preveuted the spectators frem getting any nearer, a: their presence would bave materially impeded the efforts of the fremen Considering the muddy and filthy condition of the pier and street, it is surprising that any indifferent persou could be induced to stop in so unpleasant a position. ‘The engines were stationed upon tho pier, but from the confined nature of the locality, and its narrow width, a very large number could no; befbrought into jlay together. ‘The wiser portion of the spectators proceeded to the ad- joining pier, at the foot of Murray street, where they could view the scene with less discomfort, and without apy degree of a wetting. Here they were stationed in thousands, for the wind being from the southeast, they were not incomvenienced by the smoke and flames, which were blown in « contrary direction. So eager was their curiosity, and so large the number of spectators, that the owners of two barges that lay alongaide the pier at the foot of Murry street, on the otber side of the dock, in which the burning steamer was. moored, were under apprehension that their boata would be sunk by those who got on board of tbem, to obtain « bet- ter view of the conflagration. One of these was the barge Republic, which arrived on Thursday from Poughkeopuie, laden with 5,000 bushels of grain, the whole of which was in bond. This, together with some three or four hundred people, who rushed on to tho upper decks, was too much for the parties in charge, who, fearfal that the boat weuld sink with the increased weight, were com pelied to call in the aid of the police to drive the in- quisitive intruders off From s very early period the flaraes were bursting out from all sides of the vessel, that part of the hold where the oil was stowod being parti- culanty remarkable, from the intense clear flame that was thrown out. At hslf-past nine o'clock the smokepipe caved in, fall ing with @ crash, and sbout ten o'clock the foremast began to show symptoms of falling, being considerably welined from its right position. The maiamest was in the same cendition, and, in addition to burning below, their tops had caught fire, the flames from which re sembled at a distance clear lights on the masts, such as are sometimes ured by venseln at sea in coming into har- bor At ajquarter past ten the ridder ropes were burned away, and from this time the fire had got such headway that there was not the slightect chance of s#ving her at all. The efforta of the firemen were now directed to tha forepart, where it was stated that the apecio had been stowed; but there appeared no probability of saving it, the whole ship, from stem to stern, being one large bonfire, the flames and smoke issuing from all directions, and it was expected when our reporter left that she would continue barning all night. Uafor- tunately, there was blowing s rather stiff bieewe from the southeast, which aided in keeping up the conflagra- tion, fanning the flames asa bellows, so that the water played upon the fire was of very little service. In ad- ition to this must be considered the nature gf the as- terial, wood, and the large quantity of combt#tible mer- chandise on board, including a large quantity of oll, which added fresh fael continually to the destructive oloment, The names of the consigness of the cargo we have not been able to ascertain, but we suppose that they are insured, as this is always done by shippers; bat the names of the insurance offices on which the lonses will fall we havo not been able as yet to aacertain. Quarter To Twaive O'CL0cK. ‘The fire has prevailed all over the voneel for the last hour, but reges with particular violence athwart the Gch from icamodintel) pobias the ybeel which iy pox with a view (oncu ting her, fatled, in the'mdd: Sh» carrisd‘tome of het eral eft of the wheel, and it v wid that fo this fact may be attributed the gtsitt Murengtn df -thé Gre in thet portion of the ved- fel. “About twelve o'clock last night {t was thought thas 8 Jerye portion of the dry goods hich had been shipped were burping, av tne flam was very cleas and fitfal, sinking for.» memen and theo rinng to am inocsaee® height. The pier was then covered to its ex: tremo end, on either side, with a crowd of pee ple, the rau of which ‘were regularly filled bs fxeuh grrivals every balf hour, The upper deoks at the steamer Republic qd the, other boaty lying at the pisr werecrowde!.with hundreds of peayle; and as their apxtous coun tepances were reflected by the Hght from the durpinggversel, the effect was grand; but very "naddening, Every one wxpreued the’ greatest regret for'the low of such a fovorite vieamor, Ond,gentlemac told us that he was walbing at the foot of Warren atreet twenty miantes before the alarm was given, and chat be obverved « grest smoke in the direction of the ship, but, althougia looking upon it os unususi, he did aot remark it openly, mot dreaming that any oalainiiy such &a (dis could vocur wt uch an early hour, Returning ‘rom a whort walk, he aaw it ipcrea,6, and ot that moment the alarm was giveu, aud the cngises inmediavely poured down, This gestae wae positive that there wax oot # man on the dock of the Cherobeo at either time when he waw the moka, and be inferred thot ot this wet «ached nor bj * vouch, but mention the feet just as moment of our last repurta but the Rremen sti on, 020 thoy did vot think that t tooled or of the flames from the clear blae eky caased intense elerm to the people living aloog the Jersey shore, @8 they tmagizeé that a large portiea of the abipping wat on fire, we of whioh orgentzation bas already Soon vrtoted to tints paper, This meeting beviag eijourced trom Friday evening, 19:b, the saw offices, Juan 4, Coucklia, Pre- PRICE TWO CENTS, tte pier, to onter en? croend the mainmast, end from thence sternwird Notwit»stan¢ing ‘he tons of water which are uncearingly poared im by the fire engiees, the fismes are extenting downwerd, and have paced the edge of the water werk a long time since, Immedinely under the eterp th planks, which bave burst with the heat, and throay® which two separate etreams—ene of fire and ths othat of water—are pouring into the river, each ove being quite distinct from the other. The crosetrees, ropes, sat all teckleof the mainmast, were burned outst 11 o’olodh, the intense heat beving shot off the last brands Itke ag recbets, The mast ther atood @ buge, charred oinder; lewning over nerthward, aud toppling to ite: fall. The mizea west is burning at its bave ond leaning towards the dook, the ropex and tackie remain good as the wa ter ix boing played with great force from the stern. The foremest croastrees are in a nhevt of fame, the roser banging down apd burning. A oleer binge is momeata- Tily encircling the bows of the ill-fated vessel, and ws fre- quently lem poracily suppressed with the steady stroaume of weter, but alenys bursiing out with increased fury. Tho whee} whioh iy next to the plor is being gindualiy cepa, the biubest part of the ctgle towards the water All hopes of saving tho veerel are ebsodoned, and it 19 considered whe wit! bura aptil sty oF vqrem e’olocts in the morning, Th tiremen ore working with um- abated ardor, are three large open sexms in The ed from the boll of tee abip and lseos over from FURTHDR PARTICULARS, Every effort to mov» the Cherokee ou. into the stream, be wes stuck fade stat Led crowd Ail aorts of rumors wore sfloet The sbip wae in a woset of da fiswes would be com xbwusied before this morning Tue reflsoticm The Amesicen Marty. G OF THK KLEVENTH WAkD BRIG ADB—OR- GANIZATION, KESOLUTIONS, BTC. A meting was beld ia Mauhetisn Hall, Fourtt ptrect, last, evening, of persons ‘uvorably disposed ter the prinoipten of the Aworican parcy, the platforms sident, und Isnue Holyea, Sscretary, offtstated. Adewt one Hinindred pecsosis were present The mtnutes of the lust meeting having been eppruved, the following report | of the committoe appointed at tho last meeting, being a List of ward officers, was read end approved :— For tho Asrociation—Mr. J. P. Cancklin, Chatrugn; Isaac Relyea, Secretary. Delegates to the Geaeral Com mittee—-L. L, Jobnxon, N. Miller, M.T. Harris. Ward Committee—Gould Selleck Mr. Ingersoll, J. C, Taylor, @ chuyler, J. W. Seaman Cale Miller, Jotia Lewia, Oras Schoopmaker, Innac U Jones, 3. Haughwout, 5. Rosevedt, Wiliam Barber, Jacob Lew's, J. B. Shaats, and-Cormelineg Doua'dron. ir L L, Jonson then prevented the following pre- amble and resolutions, which were adopied. Wheness, The people of this 8 ate, lung elvoe determiand by legislative action, nos to aliow tho cntailmpat of read estute beyond two lives in being, because ths accumulation of large Isaded estaten in the hands of one persoa, ts believed to be injurious to the mas: ¢ dangerous to Lueriy; amd whereas, an attempt usu b ede to procure au sot of special legislation vestisg real estate worth milldeus tm the wer as Bishop; therefors, At we Will. by Lhe most carnest personal an@ 4 efforts, oppure the enactroent of any sush iaw hereae, It ie’ psiosbie nnd pitta lo thot. Chat, Cor many ears past, persons of forcizu birth, expported and te have, in polivica life, beea preferred to Amest ‘the vol); therefore, ‘lo see to it, that Americans have, for the fe ure, equal rights at loust in their uative lead. Kevolved, That we Lema deup oo these political hacks, who degrade themselves and the nawe of americans, frowning ard cringing at tho footstool of bigotr, cist, im order that they msy oe listed Resolved, 1h believe ignorance consider the duty manifest, the neces- or Suaptens ne, the ergan- 0 t tothe there are Amorl- rd to the nominees of reaching fall ion, thereto y should looted Kosolved, That we appoint committeo to assist ix - wards, by tho appointment of delegates to @ gexeral commlstee and war mittee, ‘The reec lutions adopted at a mectiog in the Ninth ward, end which are similar to the s:0ve, were read and ap- proved. Io answer #8 “loud call.” Mr Warrney, (a well known temperance lecturer,) came forward, aud made e speech iu favor of the plaxform, Hts speech was strongly tine- tured with the Native American doctrines, aad he seid ke was in favor of annvliing the naturalization laws ew tiely. He was very bitter against the Papal wfuence, te which. ha ssid, our governuent @av beicg given. Ha thought that now war the accepted time to do the work, end hoped it would be Gone. ‘The meeting sdiourned to mest uext Monday evening. Marine Affairs. ARRIVAL OF THE GkkuaNis.—The steamship Germanta, Capt. Bremer, the first of the Bremen line of steamships between Now York and Bremen, arrivea at the foot of Franklin street, Norto river, yesterdsy morning at eight o'clock. Tbe G. sailed from Bremen on the 2d of Aw gust, and bas bad « long pessage of nearly twenty-three deys. She brings sbout twenty six passengers, a list of whom will be found elsewhere, and a very valuable cargo. DxrarTore oF SreaMsmP,—The U. S, mail steamship Humboldt, Capt, Lines, iesves this port at twelve o'clook: o-dey, for Havre. Tus Gxeat Sarr.—We aiding by og the oe about 4.000 tonr, now . Donald East Boston, will bo completed fn about Give weeks, all thet Mr. McKay intends to name her the Great Republic, Srxamsure Conan, Cart, Crorrze —At a of the passengers on board the steamer Cortes, on the of Avgust, 1868, on her trip fi San Francisco to Sam Juan del Sur, the Bon. Boverlg @. Sanders was called to *be cbair and Wm T. Co BB. O. Hodge, and Sanueb keqra, wore chosen Secretaries. ine vdje0t of tne Daving been stated, the following gentiemen were appointed a committee to draft resolutions rive of the renee of the meeting, viz. :—Jadge N B. 8. Magraw, W. F. Baboook, H. Vlmatesd, Rev. Dr. Hud~ dart, H, C. Hodge, R. H, Kunharat, Robert Sherwood, and James Mills, who reported the following resole tions, wh.ch wore unanimously adopted :-— Resolved, That Capt, Thomes B. Cropper, the master of the steamer Cortes, for his capacity us an officer, and bis umiform courtesy asa gentieman, is entitled to the warmest commendations of the passengers on this voy- age, and iuarmuch as he is about to leave temporarily Sh ccemmaad ‘on this coast, where he has been no favera- bly known, we deem the occasion a suitable one for senting to him some testimonial of our appreciation of bis a¢mirable qualities as the commander of a steamship ard an agreeable gentleman Resolved, That ‘ser Smith, by his assiduous sttem- tion to the comfort and pleasure of the passengers, hae materially enhanced the enjoyments of the trip, ond for this merits and receives our thanks, Resclved, That we acknowledge with plessuze the faithful discharge of their respective duties by T. a. Crockett, first of joer; E.R. Phelps, hoor by all the other officers of the steamer, and taat ht? = . witnessed Sivstslioe satisfaction the ship, the discipline maintained on board, and the regu- larity with whioh all things conaseted with the stexmac have been conducted. Resolved, That the officers of this be & com- wittee to carry out the purpose of the frat sais, acd that Wm. Coloman aod Semuel Ward, Eaqe,, ‘Resolved, That a copy of there resolutions be heuded to the Captain and officers of the Cortes, and that « copy of the same be published in the San Francisce and Ne bearhes revmhef cs hese, Pre-tent, ‘Ww. T. Oolomen, Hiram 0. Hedge, Sequel Wart, too.