The New York Herald Newspaper, October 23, 1853, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD.’ WHOLE NO. 7603. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. IMPORTANT TO POLITICIANS. Whe Spoils Cabinet Regulating the Mew Work Officers. Mir. Redfield to be Collector---Mr. Cisco to be Sab-Treasurer---Mr. Broadhead to ~ be Naval Officer, MR. JOWN L. O'SUL! AN TO BE CHARGE TO PORTUGAL. EFFECTS OF JUDGE BRONSON’S DECAPITA- TION IN ALBANY AND GOSHEN, ho, be, &e. Highly Interesting from Washington. {THE SPOILS CABINET—BKONSON REMOVED, AND RED- FIELD APPOINTED—JOHN L. O’SULLIVAN MINISTER TO PORTUGAL—JOHN J. CISCO SUB-TREASURER, ETC. SPHCLAL CORREXPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Wastuxato, October 22, 1853, The decapitating knife has been applied to the head of Bronson, as was telegraphed to the Herarp yesterday. The Cabinet have capped the climax of their folly by re- moving him from office, and appointing in his stead Heman J. Redfield, the Naval Officer at your port. Mr. R. is anally of the free soilers, and will do just whatever his friend Marcy bids him. J J. Brodhead, of the same stripe, has been appointed Naval Officer in his stead. John J. Cisco, ditto, is Sub-Treasurer in place of John A. Dix, resigned; and John L. O'Sullivan, free soiler and filibustero, is appointed Charge d’Affaires to Portugal. This is no doubt the reward of his defence of Marcy and Cushing. The Cabinet have not removed Charles O’Conor, be- aune they calculate he will resign immediately upon his being informed of the removal of Broason. The question whether Marcy and Guthrie should go, or Bronson, has received its solution by sacrificing the latter—but time ‘Will tell whether the sacrifice will save Marcy and Guthrie from future immolation. The President and Cabinet are in a state of the greatest excitement. 0. Ke The Effect of Collector Bronson’s Removal. EXULTATION OF THE FREE SOILERS—CONTEMPLATED DEMONSTRATION—REJOICING OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATS, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. Aunany, Oct. 22, 1858. The report of the intended removal of Collector Bronson is reeeived here by the free soilers with great exultation. When the decapitation takes place it is intended to get Bp a demonstration in honor of Marcy’s courage and the President's approval of Guthrie’s course. ‘The national democrats are rejoicing with the hope that ithe axe may fall speedily. They appear ready for the time, which they say must come sooner or later. It wil! ve an effect upon the State election, and they are pre- to open their batteries, WwW. JOMINATION OF JUDGE BRONSON FOR SENATOR IN ORANGE COUNTY, Newavra, Oct. 23, 1853. Greene C. Bronson was nominated as the next candidate for Senator, by the Democratic County Convention held \t Goshen to-day. New York Politics. WHIG NOMINATIONS. Syracose, Oct. 22, 1853, The whigs of the Third Assembly District, this after- 0 nominated Daniel P, Wood as their candidate. Rocuwsrax, Oct. 23, 1853, At the whiz County Convention, to day, Davis Carpen- was nominated for Congress; William 8, Bishop for Senate, and Edward A, Raymond for District At- ey. From @iacinnati. ESTRUCTIVE FIRE—LOW STATE OF THE OHIO RIVER —THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CASE. Cixciynant October 22, 1853, A fire broke out this evening in the bakehouse of Robert letty, situated near the centre of the bleck bounded by in, Sycamore, Front, and Second streets. The flames mmunicated to the liquor stores of Wilshire, Bristol & ., M. B. Ross, and N. H. & G. H. Davis, and are spread- rapidly. The rear of Mitchell & Rammelsburg’s fur- ture establishment is burning, together with various ehouses on the alley running from Second to Front reet. ‘The efforts of the firemen, so far, seem to have had no fect in checking the flares, which, at the present writ- »—eight o’clock,—are raging fearfully, and‘it threat- to be the largest fire experienced for several years. tunately it has been raining all day, otherwise matters uld be much worse, SECOND DESPATCH. Gwawwany, Oct. 22—9 P. M. ¢ firemen have got control of the fire, and the flames 1 be confined within their present limits. ¢ following is list of the buildings destroyed:—Ro- rt Getty’s bakery, Bristol, Wilshire & Co.’s liquor store, B. Ross’s liquor store, N. H. & G. H. Davis’ liquor re, George F. Davis & Co.’s pork houre, N. M. Florer’s ‘k house; the rear building of Mitchell & Rammels- rg’s furniture warehouse, (the main building was ed;) several warehouses belonging to the Sycamore t buildings. The groceries of Cunningham, Wil- ims & Co., John Swasey & Co., and Ross & Pickers, were aged somewhat, and were saved with great difficulty. buildings on the “east side of Syeamore street, in- \ding Pike's liquor establishment, were several times on , but by great exertions were raved. siderable rain has fallen here to-day, but not suffi- int to raise the river. judge McLane has forbidden the publication of the 1 of the Martha Washington case before the close of proceedings. The Fire at Louisville, Lounsvitze, Oct. 22, 1853. loss by the firein this city yesterday is about ),0(0, on which insurances to the extent of $160,000 current, The following are some of the companies: lew York Home, $10,000; Hudson River, $5,000; Royal, verpool, $10,000; the American and Franklin. of delphia, $15,000 each. The balaace is in various ithern agencies and Louisville offices. a otwithstanding the fire, the Journal was published as 1 this morning. tion of the Residence of the late J. Fenimore Cooper by Fire. AunaNy, Oct. 22, 1853, 1 residence of the late J. Fenimore Cooper, at Cooper: recently converted into an hotel, was fired last night incendiary, and burnt to the ground. A portion of furniture was saved. The Fires in the Woods near Detroit. Detrorr, Oct, 21—9 P. M. fires in the woods and marshes continue to rage t cessation. There was a slight sprinkling of rain but not enough to do good, and the sky is again Families are coming into the city hourly, having burnt out of their farms. Jersey Educational State Convention. Trevtow, Oct, 21, 1853. ¢ friends of education assembled at Temperance Hall, is city, to-day. Hon.G. F, Fort presided. Six coun- were represented in the Convention. A series of reso- were adopted, declaring it to be the duty of the te make liberal provision for general education, and the laws should be so amended as to make education only universal but free, Various appropriations in erance of the object were recommended, as well as tablishment of an educational journal, From the South. ION OF THE MAILS—ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM- SHIP UNION. CHARLESTON, Oct. 20, 1853, mail boats, for both North and South, are de- by stormy weather. United States mail steamship Union, Captain R, from New York, arrived here at ten o’clock jthis | ‘The Cholera Ship Sagadahock. Bosron, Oct. 22, 1858. Tho Port Phyrician reports that the ship Sagadahock, from Gottenburg, is entirely free from cholera. The pas fsengers have been removed to Deer Island, and are re- Ported to have autfered for want of proper food. Markets. Naw Ontxans, Oct. 20, 1853, The sales of fotton to day were 5,500 bales. at an ad- vance of $¢c under the Asia’s advices, Middling is quoted 9ige.; good micdling 914 a 9440. 400 hhi 86 3c. Flour ts steady at $7 a $7 1: New Onixans, Oct. 21—noon, have been 2,000 bales, The stock of rice is ex- New Orteans, Oct. 22, 1853, Cotton was steady to-day, with rales of 3,000 bales. The receipts compared with last year show a decrease of 148,000 bales, Cuartasro, Oct. 20, 1883, The sales of cotton during the week have been 4,600 bales, at prices ranging from 734¢. a 10%¢ The market has declined 34¢. a 1c, The week's receipts foot up 9,750 bales, ard the stock on hand is 18,500 bales. Cwvernnart, Oct. 22, 1853. Money (sa trie easier in our market,’ Flour ih selling 5. The ssles of cotton this mornin, at yesterday's improvement. hausted THE HENRY CLAY STEAMBOAT CALAMITY. United States Ciroult Court. Before Hon, Judge Ingersoll. FIFTH DAY. Oct. 22.—Phineas P. Wells, being examined by Mr. Dunn- ing, deposed—t reside in Brooklyn, and am a physician; I have resided there more than ten years;[ was onboard the Henry Clay as 9 passenger, on the 28th of July, 1852; came on board at Cozeens’ landing, West Point; was at the dinner table; this was about twenty-five or thirty minutes after coming on board; I took my seat near the passage way to the cabin; I had eat nothing sincs a very early hour in the morning, and was determined to have the first chance; dinner was served in the after cabin; after dinner I went on the promenade deck immediately, and sat down, about twenty feet from the stern, on the larboard side, and remained there until the alarm of fire; previous to taking my seat I noticed that the deck, not being protected by the awning, was strewn with fragments of anthracite coal; titere was an awning overhead, but it had holes init, and there were openinzs,so that these frag- ments sifted ¢own; I was obliged to shift my position after I got under the swning, to shield myself; after I had been sitting there, I can’t tell how long, the hands of the boat came to take down the awning to remove it from the east to the west side of the boat ; where the sun was then shining; when the supports of the awning were taken away quantities of these frag- ments of coal fell on the deck, making # noise like peas, whieh could be heard at a ‘considerable distance; the fragments of coal were black, and their lustre had not been changed by fire; they looked just like fragmenta of coal you would see ina coal yard. Q—Can you tell if these fragments had been subjected to any degree of heat? (ob- jected to; admitted); W.—In regard to the size of the coal, the jury may form an idea from the fact that a gen- tlemam had a newspaper in his hand, perhaps the Hknatp, and a quantity of coal came on the seat and he endea- yored to rub them off with the paper and coud not, and he was obliged to turn the stool up to get them off; there was no appearance of fire on the fragments; the first I noticed of the alarm was the people rushing back; I sup- posed it was an ordinary cry; I started to my feet and told them there was no danger; they became quiet, and almost immediately after that I saw smoke coming up in front of the starboard water wheel house; that increased, and soon I saw flame mixed with it; I then took my position on the extreme stern of that deck, the promenade deck, expecting to jump off, or to be driv- en off, and then turned my face towards the bows of the boat, and watched its progress towards the shore, and the progress of the flames; she ‘vent bows on to the beach, not obliquely, but at right angles, and poasibly thirty feet up the sand beach; the water was deep: I don’t know how deep, but se deep as to make swimming necessary if one leaped in; I stood in that position until all the pas- sengers had left witb the exception of four ladies, who: I took out; the smoke and the flames at this time were higher than the chimney; when I left the stern the boat was beached; the flames so occupied the forward part of the deck that I looked for stancheons to descend upon to the lower deck; when looking for the stancheons I look- ed also for boats, and found none; Ilooked on both sides at stern quarters, and there were certainly no boats there; I don’t mean to state positively that there were no boats, but I saw none; if there had been means of safety there { think I should have found them; I went from that position forward to the starboard end of the boat and got on the main deck, and then jumped off on the beach, having put off the four females: | looked back as soon ax I got on the boach, and saw no boats; I knew none of the oflicers of the boat; I think I should know the person who sold me my ticket; witness here points out a gentleman in court, named ‘olby, as Jessup, the person who Fold him his ticket]— there is no one in court more,like him; I did not hear any of the officers give any orders with respect to the passen- gers; Idid not observe any means of preservation made use of after I reached the shore, unless the stools which were thrown into the water. Cross-examined by Mr. Wheaton—I have no idea of the time that elapsod from the alarm of fire until got off her on to the beach; I was not in the best possible condi- tion to calculate the time, but she ran two miles after the alarm of fire; showd think it was from fire to six mi- nutes; the boat had struck the shore about from three to five minutes before I left her; I was looking for means of escape, and was also watching the Lay gs of the flames; by the time I got on shore the flames had made consider: able progress; the smoke and flame were such as to cut off my view from the main deck; I passed the fire on the starboard side; there was so much difficulty in passing, that two of my companions were considerably burned; the flames struck me but did not burn; they were ladies that were burned; they were under the care of s physician; 1 saw their arms were burned when we reached the shore; the pieces of coal that fell were about the size of peas: the wind was from the south, and there was a pretty stiff breeze, and the boat was running in the eye of the breeze; what fell from the pipe would naturally be carried on the awning; I have seen cinders fall before, but I did not con- ceive to be cinders, Q.—Have you never been ons boat where you have seen cinders blown on the seats? A. —Yes, but not such as these; I have noticed the size of cinders that have fallen, but not frequently; I don’t know that I have ever seen them so large; I did not take up the cinders and examine them; I merely saw them as the: Iay on the stools, and on the floor, and on the bench; saw no appearance of fire on any of them; the awning was a cloth; {¢ did not take fre whon the coals fell within its folds; could not be positive of the time I got on the boat at ? landing; I think it was between one and two o’cloek in the day. James H. Gilson, examined by Mr. Dunning.—I resided at Denemora, Clinton county; I was deputy clerk of the rison there and postmaster; I was on board the Henry y the day she was burned; I took passage at Albany; Iwent down from Troy that morning; I continued on board of her until she was destroyed; after we left Al- bany, about ten or twelve miles down the river, my atten- tion was called by a trembling and a jar about the vessel, as something uncommon; this was so much so that { Kept myself in the bow of the boat; 1 don’t know that I could judge how fast the boat wasgoing, but my attention was called to the fact; I thought she was'going very fast, more than the ordinary speed of boats on an average, on that river; I have frequently travelled up and down the North river; I heard remarks made in presence of the office heard remarks made in the presence of a gen- tleman who was represented to me a4 Mr. Collyer, and who appeared to have charge of the vessel that day; I heard remarks also in nce of Mr. Jessup; the re- marks made to Mr. lyer were remonstrances on the art of the passengers. Pair. Jordaw objected, and required ‘the witness to state what the remark was Witness—I can’t state the person or persons who made the remark, but I know there were s number stepped up when the boats were racing, about the time of the colli- tion, ané wished Mr. Collyer to stop racing; I can’t give used; the remonstrance was not #0 strong to Mr. Jessup; the substance was about the same, and the reply in each case was that there was no danger. Q—Whatcid you see Mr. Collyer do? if anything, in reference to the management of the boat? A—I noticed Mr. Collyer in different parts of the boat; I saw him around and give orders; the first thing that excited my attention was tho jarring of the vessel; my alarm increased on the collision with the Armenia; my attention was directed to the hands and the officers all through, except Capt. Tall- man; | observed them noting the speed of the Armenia, and running backwards and forwards; I heard remarks thade; I can’t say that any remarks with regard tothe comparative speed of the vessels was made in the hearing of any of the defendants; I did not hear any of the defend- ants make any remark concerning the speed of the vessel; I did not hear any of the officers boasting of the speed of the vessel, they only said there was no ger when they ‘were remonstrated with; the Henry Clay left Albany first the Armenia was about five minutes behind; we kept ahead of her, I think, till we got to Hudson; it is my im- ression that the Armenia landed at Catskill first, and fire it first; after we left Catskill, the Clay got ahead of her; the Armenia was at the westerly side after we came out of the Hudson channel, she eame over towards the Armenia; three or four miles below Catekill they came to- gether again; the Armenia was ahead, on the westerly side, the Henry Clay steered towards the Armenia, three or four miles from Kingston, on the up side. Q.—Which boat steered towards the other before they came into col- lision? A.—The Hi Clay; I think the Armenia kept her straight course down the river; the Armenia was nearer the shore than the middle of the river, ime of the collision; I should think she was a mile annd a half or two miles fiom the shore; Iwas somewhat excited when the boats came together; I noticed the inspector's certificate when I ue my fare at the office; there was juite a crowd around. ty Qe prom your examination of that certificate, can you say what amount of steam she was permitted to carry? ‘A.—I had opportunity of observing it whilejwaiting to pay my fare, and I considered it to be thirty-five poufiis of steam; I always said it was thirty-five pounds; I ob- served the gauge when at the barber's shop, and the ves. nel was then forty pounds of steam ; I was stand- ing about twenty from ; Thad only a glance pic a eps oho T could swear more ly. Mr, Dunning offered to prove that the quantity of steam eee carrying was the subject of conversation amount of steam sho was carrying; I spoke of it at fort; pounds; I spoke to him about it immediately after looking ft the gauge; this was after I had seen the certificate of the Inspector. Q—Before the boats came into collision did you hear any order given by any of the officers? A. I did, sir; an order came from Mr. Collyer to throw the fenders out; when we came together an order was given to the passengers to go to the other side; I think it was given by Mr, Jessup; this was before we came in col- lision; the passengers obeyed the order, and it had the effect of raising the guarda over the guards of the Arme- nia; when they came together there was a slight shock; it was my impression there was something broken. To a juror: I only examined the gauge that one time during 'the parmage; the speed of the Vout was greater after that than it was at that time; the only way I had of Judging was from looking at the shore, Cross-examined by Mr. Wheaton: I think it was about twelve o'clock I examined the guage; I think (t was after we left Hudson; L think it was before we got to Catskill landing; I had got shaved and went back to got my eane; Istood there long enough to get my eane and for the bar. ber to look out to see how the Armenia was running; the barber’s shop was on the westerly side of the boat; the steam gruge was on the eart side of the engine room; I had to look into the engine room to see the gauge; I think the enginoer was in his room; he stood back so that I could see the gauge; the reason I looked at the gauge wa because the boat was going so fast and I was frightened that, together with the trembling of the boat and’ the xcitement was the reason. I stood in the barber's door to see the gauge; the gauge was within two feet of the larboard door of the engine ; both doers of the engine room were open, one into the larbourd and the other into the starboard gangway; T had to look neross from the barber's door and then into the engine room to see these figures; I was anxious to see how much steam she would carry; I'saw the figures as a person could, standing offsome fifteen or twenty feet. Q. Where did you learn to evade a question / A. Ina New York court. (Laughter.) Q Did you see the figures distinetly ? A. I don't!know what you mean by distinctly; I will swear that I raw the figures—I won’t awear that it was 40. By a juror; About what size was the gauge rod—as big as my pencil? A. As big as that pencil—the figures were small upon it; Tshould think it was four times as big as that pencil; the gauge rod was smaller than my smallest finger. (Paper presented to witness on which he makes figures the size of those of the gauge rod—quarter of an inch.) I would not swear poritively that I saw forty pounds of steam on; I thought it was ferty at the time. Q.—Why did you not cross the starboard gangway to get nearer ? A.—Begause I thought the distance across the gangway would make no difference; I thought Isaw it distinct enough; I should think the steam gauge was made of wood—the rod was of a rough woodish color, not colored at all—a dirty whitish color, the same as any rough wood not painted at all; the figures I think were black, but am not sure; I should think they were stamped on the wood; I think the forty was up so tbat I saw the forty; when I made this discovery I was the width of the gaagway from the engineer; 1 did not speak to him because I thought it was none of my business; I said to the barber “we are carrying a pretty good weight of steam ain’t we?” he saio, “how much?” said I “we are up to forty; He did not turn round; he was shaving a gentleman at the time; I don’t know who the gentleman was; I did not know the barber; I never heard of a vaeuum gauge; I know the steam gauge; I think the figures I saw were on the stick; I did not see the figure forty come up; I saw what I called forty on the stick; the stick was close along the larboard side of the engine room, right upon the boards, two or three feet from the door towards the stern of the boat, on the larboard side. Q.—Can you see the small figures on the centre of the dial of that clock in the court room? (Wit- .—Not where I stand; I think I could in front. ness stands in front of the clock, and answers) he cannot. Mr. Dunning looks at the clock and says: There are no small figures there, (Laughter. Witness. I see letters there, but cannot tell what they are; I have had no experience in the management of ‘boats in any capacity whatever; I don’t think I had been up the river that season before; I had deen the reason before that; I can’t tell what boat it was; I think it was the old Empire of Troy; the Clay went faster than she did; I did not time the boat; I judge by secing it pass the shore that she went about twenty miles an hour; J thought the speed was increased after we lind the collision with the Armenia; that was after wo left Kingston Point; I discovered when the fire broke out that she was not running as fast as she had been; I was on a great many boats that did’nt shake as she did; it seemed as if the whole floor was coming apart; I first’ discovered the motion after the collision, though I don’t recollect now that it was not before; the certificate hung on the larboard side of the captain’s office; Lobserved the shak- ing more or less down the river; I noticed it every time I patted the engine room; I discovered it more there, though could feel it in the after part of the boat; the way I dis. covered that'the boat had slowed was because she didn’t Tun an fast as she bad. | (Laughter-) ‘Mr. Wheaton—Well, that’s good reason, certainly. Cross examined by Mr. Jordan—Went to live in the State prison’ in 1848; went from there to Burlington, Ver- mont; was there for two or three months; was bookkeeper there, and went back to the prison again; went in No- vember to Peru, to be bookkeeper to Col. Barton; stayed there till April,'then went to Troy, where I live ‘now as bookkeeper; I always lived in Clinton County; I was born in Essex County; the principal business I have been en- gaged in is bookkeeping: ‘my avocations in life never ought me to have anything to do with steamboats; I have travelled occasionally—sometimes on pleasure, sometimes on business; I had never been on board the Clay before; J had known Capt. Tallman when he run on the Armenia; I was not acquainted with any of the ether officers; I became acquainted with them by sight that day; I had seen Collyer on Lake Champlain some two or three years before that; I think it was a year before the Clay was burnt; I was not intro- duced to him; he was pointed out to me; I think it was in the summer season; I think it waa on board a vessel called the R. W. Sherman; she was lying at the Platts- burg dock; I was at Plattsburg every week during the summer ef 1861; also in 1852; it might have been as late as July or August; can’t tell which; I can’t tell whether it was 1861 or 1852, I saw Mr. Collyer at Plattsburg, but it was the ygar before; saw him then not more than a mo- ment or s0; the gentleman that pointed him out to me, said “there's Mr. Collyer, who built the new boat,” re- ferring to the R. W. Sherman, that was: then on the Jakes; Tnger sayy him again til he was on the Clay, and then askedwho that gentleman was; I don’t know who it was, he was a passenger I asked; I ‘knew it wasn’t Capt. Tallman, ard that was the reason I asked; it was about the time the fenders were thrown out, before the collision; Collyer was on the right hand of the starboard gangway, coming toward the stern of the boat; he came up on the side of tho vessel next to the Armenia; it was the stern angway or landing place; I don’t know where hs went to From there; didn't see him do anything after he gave the orders to throw the fenders out, only he told two or three women not to be scared, as there was no danger; I think I heard Mr. Jessup say 0 also; aobody but Collyer made that remark at that time that I heard; I have no very rticular recollection of seeing Mr. Collyer again that lay ; may have passed him, but I should not have known him if 1 had; should not know him if I saw him now; all the orders I heard Mr. Collyer give, was telling the ladies not to be frightened, and to throw the fenders out; he came along to’ one of the hands, and said we had better threw the fenders out; that’s all heard him say at that time; I did not hear’ anybody else say that but him; that was before he told the ladies not to be scared; it was the same man, I think, who tol the la- dies not to be scared that ordered the fenders to be thrown out; Mr. Collyer and Mr. Jessup both spoke to the ladies; the order to put out the fenders did not come from the upper deck; it came from the main deck below; my ac- quaintance with Mr. Collyer was pretty brief; I can de- scribe his dress, I don’t know that I could describe his person; I think he wore whiskers, though I can’t swear that he did; Ihave no taste for whiskers (laughter); I never examined the color of his whiskers; if he wore whiskers, I think they were black. Mr. Jordan—I believe you don’t know Mr. Cellyer no mare than you do me. Witness—I told you #0 before; I said I should not know him if I was to see him now; I said the only one I knew was Capt. Tallman, and I only knew him by sight; my identification of Collyer is that a man on board a boat at Pitteburg pointed a person out to me whom he said was Collyer, and another person pointed him out to me on board the Clay; he had on a figured coat and black hat; that gentleman near you looks like him. Mr. Jordan--You think that’s like him; then allow me to introduce you to this gentleman—he is Mr, Ridder. (Laughter.) Witness—I thank you for the introduction, and I should like to introduce myself to you out of the court room, (Laughter. ) To Mr. MeMahon—I had not seen Mr. Jessup before that day; saw him here since, but should not have known him oaly Mr. McDonnell, (one of the witnesses,) pointed him out. ‘At this stage of the business, Mr. Hall remarked that one of the jurors wished to adjourn, as he had some busi- ness of importance to attend. The Judge said he understood it was the custem here to adjourn early on Saturdays, and he acquiesced. ir. McMahon asked the | mgd oo what time they ex- ted to be through with their teatimony, in order that eight know when to be preparod with his witnesses. Mr. Hall said he thought on Wednerday next The Court them adjourned to 12 0’ on Monday mosning. AFFRAY ON A WaeTmrn Sreampoat.—Svicipe Ry DrowsivG.—The passengers who arrived B keapr on morning on the J, M. Clendenin, give accounts of an affray and drowning which took place on board of that boat om her passage down. Governor Sterling Price and his nicce were on board. returaing to Jefferson City from h—< State Fair at Boonville, When about to leave the boat, the chambermaid, a free negro, in removing the of the lady from’the cabin, failed to got» band-box, and whem asked to go back and search for it, refused to doso. Complaint was made to the clerk of the boat, Mr. Haines, and he endeavored to compel her. He pushed her towards the pantry, where her brother, the steward hap) tobe at the time. The latter came out with a tumbler in his hand, and threatened the clerk. A scuffle ensued betwoen them, in which the steward struck him with the tumbler, pa | shes several inches in length on his head. The wonnd bled so profusely that the pass rs were te hensive that he would die—became much excited, and de- clared that the steward should have a severe ripping for hia conduct. Accordingly he was taken to the bow pal me Be frag dni mre ron ey |. A rope nt SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 23, 1853. PRICE TWO CENTS. Triennial Convention of the Protestant Episcoyal Church. FOURTEENTH DAY. The usual number of delezates being present yesterday morning at nine o'clock, the business was commenced with the usual divine service. =, | The morning prayer was read by Rev Mr. Tombs, of Tennessee, and the Lessons by Rey. Mr. Talbot, of In- dianna. ‘The minutes of the previous day were then read, and approved. The Rev. Dr, Wyar7, from the Committee on the done. ral Theological Seminary, reported that it was inexpediont to legislate on the disposition of the Rhone legacy, the committee not being in possession of all the facts in the case. This legacy is now the subject of a Inw suit in the Cir- cuit Court of the United States. The Rev. Dr. Wrart then presented a list of trustees for the General Theoiogical Seminary, nominated by the se- y; veral diocese in the United States, which list was adopted. e Rev. Wat. Soorr, of Georgia, then offered a resolu- tion that the next General Convention be held at the city of Baltimore. Upon this resolution arose a long discussion. It was moved to amend, by inserting the name of “Louisville Ky.,”” in the place of Baltimore. This was lost. It was moved to insert the name of “Philadelphia,” which was also lost, ‘The vote was then taken upon the original motion re- commencing Baltimore, which was carried. 4 motion was then made that the House of Birhops be requested todraw up a form of prayer fer the increase of the ministry, which was laid upon the table. The Rev. Dr. Veron, of New York, on bebalf of tho Committee on Canons, called up, for consideration the canon previously proposed by this committee, entitled “Canon of the Use of the Book of Common Prayer.”’ [This canon was published in the Hana at the time of ite aa al.) ¢ first section having been passed upon its first con- sideration, the debate now came up in regard to the se- cond section, which reads— See. 2.—Every Bishop may at his discretion set forth forms of prayer for his own diocess, to bo used under his licen: revocable at his pleasure, on occasions of public worship places whore there aro no organized pari nd in new! Appointed missionary stations—provi h, forms be ‘composed wholly of portions of the Book of Common Prayer, andi hat no prayers be used but such as may be found in said ok. ‘The Rev. Dr. Vivron, of Massachusette—I rise, Mr. Pre- sident, te propose an amendment to. section 2. I think some alteration is needed, to insure its passage. I would have it conform tothe first section, by striking out the words “revocable at Lis pleasure,’” and insert “before all sermons and lectures.”’ I see nothing in this canon which will require any departure from our present usage. Rey. Dr. Hasketr, of South Carolina :—I rise with reluc- tance, to oppose this amendment. I think there is no ne- ceasity to make any change in our present prayer book. If we commence altering now, I fear it will open the door to future and perhaps useless alterations, Much has been said of the alterations necessary for poor people, and particularly for negroes on our southern plantations. I cannot admit the force sought to be given to these argu- ments. If we want to place ourselves within the appreci- ation of these Southern people, let us do it by selecting lessons which they can understand, and not do it by altering the prayer book. Dr. Anprews, of Va.—It is conceded that it is some- times necessary to depart from our forms of public wor- ship. ‘The question ts, in whom resides the authority ? We have cecided that it does not belong to the House of Bishops. I object to this canon, as it multiplies the difi- culties of the Church, instead of diminishing them. Mr, FooG, of Tennessee—I wish to give a few reasons why Iam in favor of the canon as originally proposed. In Tennessee I have witnessed the establishment of new con- tions, and I have witnessed the diffidulties attending such labors under our present form of prayer. I have seen peo le come in apd out of church continually during service, because they did not understand the form of de- yotion. They considered that the eloquence of the preacher was the only thing that was to touch their spiritual natures, and for all the rest they knew nothing apd cared nothing. Imust give my sanction to the canon roposed. Piffon, Mornay Homma joke next, Ee said he had great doubts of the constitutionality of the preposed ca- fon. He thought it in violation of this article of the eon- stitution, which he read :— ARTICLE yitt. rayer, administration of the sacra- and ‘ceremonies of the churok, arti A book of common monts, and other righ cles of religion, and 9 form an ner of making, ordaining, and consecrating bishops, priests and ors, When cstab- Ue eentn peep Gaur oe dng at * id eotetdtaiieks No altcration oF audition have adopted shall be made in the book of common prayer, or the offices of the church, or the articles of religion, unless the same shall be proposed in one general convention. and b; thereof made known to the convention of avery dioce: adopted at the subsequent general convention. ‘The Rev. Francis Vinton, of Massachusetts—I rise to make only a few remarks. ‘The gentleman who bas fust addressed us has brought up the question of interpretation of the constitution. I would suggest to the gentleman that there are two ways of interpreting a constitution— either strictly, TMeraily_ or liverally. “We should give this free interpretation. We should decide its meaning to some extent, by a regard to the 8 under it. Iheard the i me how (Bow Webster once say—‘ ice urdera law, and I'll tell you the ‘The speaker went on to show that under this article, the prayer book had been altered and amended, and might be so now. Dr. Mgap moved to lay the question on the table, to avoid all further debate. He was requested by several to withdraw, but refused, insisting upon his duty to stop the waste of time. The vote was called for by dioceses, While the vote was being taken, the following message was received from the House of Bishops, Resolved, That the House of Clerieal and Lay Deputies be informed that the Rev. Dr. Kipp, of Albany, een Bp pointed Missionary Bishop to Callforaia, who shall exercise jurisdiction at the city of Washingto Resolved, That the 1 4 Lay Deputies bo informed that the House of Bishops have appointed Rev. jomas F. Scott, of Georgia, Missionary Bishop to Oregon, exercising jurisdiction at Washington. ‘The voting then continued, and resulted as follows :-— Of the clergy. twonty-six dioceses voted—ayes, 8; noes, 14; and divided, a chyiaity, twenty-two dioceses votod—ayes, 11; noes, 10; vided, 1. “ The question was declared to be decided against laying upon the table. ‘The discussion of the canon then continued. It was moved to amend by striking out the words “On oceasions of public worship” and insert ‘at morning and evening prayer.”” This was lost. ‘The question was then taken upon the motion of Dr. Vinton, which was carried, ‘The section, as amended, was then voted for and lest. The next question was upon the adoption of the canon, as amended and passed by section. ‘The canon was lost by a large majority. A resolution was then made, confirming the election of Drs. Kipp and Scott, Missionary Bishops to California and Ore; n. pon motion, this was made the order of the day, at 12 o'clock to-day. "The order of the day was then called for, which was the consideration of the ressolutions before the house at the time of adjournment the day before, and published in the Hera yesterday. ‘The second resolution was the first to be considered, and was lost. The third resolution was carried. The fourth resolution was then taken up, and was also carried. ‘The iast'then came up, and was likewise carried. It was next moved that the report and resolutions be transmitted to the Secretary of the Board of Missions, which motion passed, Dr. VAN ExGianp, of Western New York, then offered a resolution recommending an increase of the members of the Board of Missions. Upon motion, this was referred toa committeee to re- port upon at the next General Convention. The canon in regard toa minister renouncing commu- nion with this en (which we before etme in the the people pract meaning of that law.”” ‘Huratp), was then up from the table, where it haa been placed. ‘There was an aj rance, [Saeyap ten Red another long debate, when Dr. bs South Carolina, moved to in- hep cneten' BS wad the whole subject. Before the vote taken upon this motion, the house adjourned till7 sk in the evening. EVENING SESSION. ‘The discussion commenced in the evening where it had left off in the afternoon, upon the canon im regard to clerical renunciation of the communion of the ehurch. Mr. HANKELL insisted upon his motion, in the morning session, to indefinitely postpone. ‘The Rev. Dr. Vinton hoped he would withdrawthe mo- tion, As they had given se much time to the question it would bea sad thing te give itallfor nothing It was am important subject, and worthy of full discussion. Mr. Hanxsit withdrew his motion. The ee of the canon was called for, and the secre- tary complied with the oall. ‘Along debate here sprung up in regard to this canon, about the same which took place when this canon was firat Broposed, and which was published in the Herat at that time. After a long debate there was no nearer approach, ap- parently, toa conclusion than when the ¢iscussion first ned. opened. Myir, Hawkes, of South Carolina, whose patience had be- come exhausted, renewed his iotion to indefinitely post- jone. : Tt was put to the | ..s@ and Jost. The following age was then received from the House of Bishops Resolved, That the House of Clerical and Lay Deputios be informed that it has boon ordered to transmit to that b from the House of Bi a the report on the General Theolo- inary, with the dooum accompanying such re Tt'was then moved to amend the canon before the House, s0 as to require two-thirds of the House of Bish- ops, instead of four, to reinstate a seceder in the Chureh, and to change the word “ de) ’’ to “ suspended.’? ‘when the vote was about to be taken upon them, new obstacles were thrown before the Convention in new amendments. GHere there were loud cries for “indefinite postpone- ment,” when Rt Sererrer ers 34 directed bis remarks t0 Boy. De, Brody wh had offered the new amendments which created the ex- citement, tha* gentleman replied. The Rev. Dr. Brook said—I repel the charge of the clerical gentleman? from Massachusetts, that I am trifling with this House, with all Christian indignation. I su pose I have a right to offer as many amendments to this canon as | choose, without fear of the charge that I am trifling with this House. To avoid the storm which apparently was arising, the convention consented to take the vote upon the canon. The Rev. Dr. Brook called for a vote by dioceses, which resulted. OF the clergy there voted 26 dicoeses—ayes 1; noes 10; di- i vided 2. OF the Iaity—dlocesos voting, 19; xyes 11; moos 8. The Rev, Dr. Mean asked if it was constitutionally ear- ried by this vote? The CuarmaN kad he was at a loan to decide. ‘The ar- ticle of the constitution, by regulating the voting diocesses ne set, but seemed to throw no light upon the subject. reads: be entitled to a repre- sentation of both the clergy and the Inity, which representation shall consist of one or more deputies, not exceeding four of eh order, chosen by the convention of the dio id in an all questions when req’ sentation from any dio: and tho majority of suflrages by dioce i in each order, provided such majority comprehend a majori of the dioceses represented im that order. The concurrence Of both orders shall be necessary to. constitute a vote of the convention, If the convention of any diocess should neglect or decline to appoint clerical deputies, or if they should n elect or decline to appoint lay de or if any of thor of either order appointed should neglect t0 attond, oF be pr Vented by sickness oF any other secident, such diocoss shall novertheless be considered as duly represented by auch de- Petz cr deputios as may attend, whother lay or elerical. And if, ‘through the neglect of the convention of any of the churches which shail have adopted, or may hereaftse adopt this constitution, no deputios, either lay or clerical, should attend at any ‘general convention, the church in: such dioceses shall nevertheless be bound by the acts of such con- vention, r some discussion, the chair decided that the canon was carried. ihe Rev. D. Map appealed from the decision of the chair, The motion to appeal was laid wpon the table. The convention then adjourned. FIFTEENTH DAY. There were not more than twenty -five delegates present this morning, at the opening of the Convention. ‘The Rev. Mr. PRrarr, of Maine, read the morning prayers, assisted by the Rey. Mr. Watson, of North Carolina, who read the lessons. The Secretary then read the minutes of the previous day, which were approved. Leave of absence was here granted to three delegates, one from Georgia, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, The reports of committees were then called for. The Rey. Dr. Mxap, on the part of the Committee on Canons, reported a canon “on the judicial system of the Church,”’ which we have before published. ‘A report was then read from the same committee, re- commending an amendment to the following article of the constitution:— ARTICLE vr. ‘Tho mode of trying bishops shall be provided by the Geno- ral Convention.“ The court appointed for that purpose shall be composed of bishops only. In every diocoss the mode of trying presbyters and deacons may be instituted vy the Con- yention of the diovess. None but a bishop shall pronounce sentence of admonition, suspension, or degradation from the ministry, on any clergyman, whetler bishop, presbyter, oF jeacon. ‘The amendment proposed was to iusert after the words ‘* Convention of the diocess,”’ the following words: ‘ un- til the General Convention shall provide a uniform mode of trial.” To this report was a resolution to the effect that if this amendment was approved by the Bishops, the joint com- mittee of this amendment should remain in office, and report upon this article of the, constitution at the next General Convention. The Hon. Muxnay Horraan approved of this amendment and resolution. The Hon. E, H. Newox, of Mass., said this was a fun- damental principle, which shoulti be fully considered be- fore acting upon. ‘He should yote againat the resolu- tion. Rey. Dr. Srivens, of Philadelphia—I wish to say one word upon this subject. Asa member of the committee reporting this resolution, I can probably throw some light upon the subject. One reason why we reported as we have, we thought there should be some uniform mode of trial in criminal matters. Now, sir, if we have the right to legislate in this convention, as to what acts shall be viewed as criminal on the part of the ministry, then we clearly have a right as to what shall be the mode of trial. Still further, I have no fear of party le- gislation upon this subject. ’ We will legislate coolly and ealmly. Our acts upon this subject we purposo to down to every diocess throughout the Churet. diocess will calmly and wisely consider it, and at the end of three years, the collected’ yoice of the thirty dioceses will be concentrated in this convention. This will be wise and lengthy legi>lation, from which we have nothing to fear. I'am in favor of the resolution. ‘The Rey. Wat. Tarnot next addressed the house, and re- ferred the members to the following canon of 1844:— CANON XXXVI. . Of Offences for which Ministers shall be Tried and Punished. (Former canons on this subject were the thirveonth of 1789 the dst of 1801, the twenty-sixth of 1508, and the tocond of 1829, Seer 1, Every minister shall. be liablo to presentment and trial for any crime or gross immorality, for disorderly con- duct, for drunkenness, for profane swonting, for frequenting places most liable te’be abused to licentiousness, and for violation of the constitution or canons of this church, or of which he belongs; and, on being found guilty, i sponded, or degeaded, ding f the diocess in which the trial takes place, ‘until otherwise provided for by the General Convention. Seo. 2. If any minister of this church shall be accusod, by public rumor, of discontinuing all exercise of the ministerial Office without lawful cause, or of living in the habitual dis- use of public worship, or of the Holy Eucharist, according to the offices of this church, oF of Being guilty of scandalous, disorderly or immoral conduct, or of violating the canons, oF BFededingor inculcating heretical doctring, itshall be the duty i 8 OP, OF, if there be no Bishop, tho clerical members of the tanding Committee, to see that an inquiry be instituted as to the truth of such ‘public rumor. And ia case of the indi- vidual being proceeded against and convicted, according to such rules or process as may bo provided by the Conventions of the respective dioceses, he shall be admonis or degraded, as sho nature of the case may requir formity with their respective constitutions and canons. From this canon the gentlemen argued the Convention had a right to legislate upon the subject. The question was then called for upon the first resolu- tion, amending the sixth article of the constitution, as before stated. The vote was taken, and this resolution carried. The question then came up in regard to the second resolution of the report, recommending the continuance of the joint committee, who shall report upon the subject at the next General Convention. After some little discussion, the chairmas of the com- mittee presenting this report withdrew the proposition to continue in power the joint committee, ‘The resolution was then put to vote, and carried. ‘The order of the day was then called for, which was the sanction of the election of Dra. Kipp and Scott, Missionary Bishops of California and Oregon. A debate here arose, whether the election should be by ballot or viva voce. Judge Wisams, of Alabama—I hope we will vote viva voce; it is the more manly course. We down South adopt this course upon important occasions like this. I suppose no one here is ashamed to give out his vote publicly. Let the world know how we rete. Dr. Mean said he thought no question could arise from this subject. The rules provided for an election by bal- lot if called for. He was Ny Lacon to discussing this ques- tion, but called for a vote by ballot. Judge Wit1sams asked for reference to the rule establish- ing the yote by ballot, the will of the Convention to the contrary notwithstanding. Dr. Meap did not find this rule, but moved that the House proceed to vote by ballot. Judge WiuuAMs—Then I move to amend by moving @ vote viva voce, We have a right to know how every one votes in this House. I hope no one here is ashamed to let his constituents or the community know how he votes. Rev. Dr. Hicure, of New York—I deny the assertion of the gentleman from Alabama, that every one has a right to know how I vote. If I understand the meaning of the sentence, ‘voting by ballot it is making a choice. The first element of a choice is freedom. There is no true freedom when each one is compelled to make his vote known to the whole world. I prefer the voting by ballot. ‘The question was then taken on Judge Williams’ amendment, to vote viva woce, and the motion was lost. The motion to vote by ballot was then carried. The Rev. Dr. Tatnor then moved that before the Con- vention proceed to such a solemn matter as appointing missionary bishops to foreign lands, where probably they might la} mes, they ought, by a silent prayer, to beseech God to free their hearts from all pride preju- dice while voting. Upon motion, silence was accordingly observed for afew minutes, that those who were disposed might in silence offer up such a prayer. The Convention then led to vete—the Chair de- ciding that it should be by ballot and dioceses. The election of Rev. Dr. Kipp was first in order. The result of the balloting on the election of Dr. Kipp, lor of diocesses vo —divided. 1. ee ber of dioceses voting was em tivided, hie ol accordingly declared elected Missionary Bishop of calivornte 45 ‘The election was then called for, of the Rev. Thogas F. Scott, of Georgia, Missionary Bishop of Oregon. The eae in ove pase re om Of the clergy, the whole num! of diocesses vot was of whieh Were ayes, 16—noos, 8—divided 2. _ f the laity, the whole number of diocesses voting was 20, of which \wero ayes, 1d—noes, 6. The Rev. Mr. Scott was accordingly declared elected Missionary nena Be Oregon. Upon motion, the house proceeded to sign the testimo- nials of the ops elect, which duty oocupied the re- le the Convention were engaged whole ni <n} mental: ¥**rvation, and s0 took his leave of that question, Rey, Dr. OROoKE replied, to say that this amende was entirely sati> “actory. Upon motion, # Committee of two wore appointed to dt- gest the burines¥ Of the Convention, and select fur the consideration of the’ House the most Important matters, to report the same on Monday next, upon which day am adjournment, sine die, if expected. The Convention then #4journed till Monday morning next at eleven o'clock. Obituary. HON. ICHABOD BARTLETT, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Died, at his residence in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Wednesday, 19th instant, Ichabod Bartlett, an eminemé lawyer and statesman, aged sixty-seven years. The family of Bartlett is of Norman origin, distinguished in Koglials history, and in the annals both of New Hampshire aa@ Massachusetts, the name being found among the early settlers of those colonies in the seventeenth contusy. Josiah Bartlett, one of the delegates in the Continental Congress from New Hampshire, who signed the Declaration of Independence, was a native of Fssex county, Massache- setts, and after receiving a private classical education, and studied for the practice of medicine, remove to Kingstom, New Hampshire, where he became an eminent physiciam, as well as a distinguished patriot of the revolution, Bile was the first name called in the Continental Congress, im July, 1776, on*the question of independence, when he am swered boldly in the affirmative, and afterwards signed hie name next to John Hancock, the President of that Com gress. He was afterwards Judge of the Supreme Court, and Governor of New Hampshire. He died in 170% One of his sons, Josiah Bartlett, was = member ef Com- gress from New Hampshire, in 1811-'13. Two other some were Councillors or Senators. Bailey Bartlett, another of the family, was a member of Congress, from Essex coum ty, Massachusetts, during John Adams’ administration, (1797 to 1801.) He was highly respected for the acuteneas of his judgment and suavity of his manners. He was @ statesman, an agriculturist, an inventor, and a philose- pher. He was sheriff of the county of Essex for nearly forty years, Ichabod Bartlett, the subject of this notice, was a na- tive of Salisbury, New Hampshire, the same town where Daniel Webster was born, graduated at Dartmoutie College, in 18(8, and soon after commenced the practice of the law in Salisbury and Portsmouth. On entering politi- cal life he attached himself to the democratic or republicam party, about the time it came into power in New Haupe shire. He was elected a member of the State Legislature, and on one occasion was chosen Speaker of the House ef Representatives. His talents as politician and publie speaker soon placed him at the head of his party, and he was considered as one of its leaders for seroral yoars. His influence, combined with a few eminent democrats with whom he was associated, was sufficient to cause the electoral vote of New Hampshire to be given to Jehm Quincy Adams for President, in 1824, without opposition, much against the wishes of Isaac Hill, the editor of the Patriot, the democratic organ at Concord, who preferred Mr. Crawford, and afterwards went for Gen. Jackson ia 1828. In 1822, Mr. Bartlett was placed by his political friends on the ticket for Congress, the members from New Hawp- shire then being chosen by general ticket. He was elected by alarge majority, and took his seat inthe House im December, 1823. His brilliant talents soon gave hime prominent position in that Congress, which was distim- guished for the large number of eminent men among ite members, many of whom have since been conspicuous ie the annals of the country as statesmen. It was the House in that Congress, (the Kighteenth,) Henry Clay be ing Speaker, which decided the election of President of the United States in favor of John Quincy Adams. Bart- lett and his republican colleagues from New Hampshire gave the vote of the State unanimously for Adams. Al- though agreeing with Mr. Clay in political sentiment, Bartlet’ on one occasion in debate showed a spirit tn re- sisting what appeared to him the! arbitrary and dicta- torial tone and course of the Speaker towards him, whick gained him much credit, and caused Mr. Clay afterwards to treat the young New Hampshire member with cou- sideration and respect. His reply to Mr. Clay was cne ef the finest specimens of bold, effective, off hand eloquence in the annals,of Congress, Mr. Bartlett was one of the most strenuous supporters of the administration of Mr. Adams, and was twice re- elected to Congress. He continued a member of the House until the accession of Jackson to the Presidency, im 1829, when he retired to private life, after six yoars’ sere vice in Congress. The State voted for Adams in the fall of 1828, but in March, 1829, the Jackson Congressionall ticket was elected. The democratic or republican party of New Hampshire became divided on the Presidem- tial question, after the election of Adams in 1826, Bartlett, and Governors Samuel Bell and John Bell, with Jacob B. Moore, Arthur Livermore, William Plumer, and others, sustaining Adams and Clay; while Levi Wood. bury, Benjamin Pierce, Franklin Pierce, Charles G. Ather- ton, and great majority of the party, went with Inaae Hill, for the election of General Jackson. This ciroum- stance accounts for the long period of time during whiok Mr. Bartlett and other opponents of Jackson and Vam Buren, in New Hampshire, have been consigned to the shades of private life. The political prospects of Mr. Bartlett, when he entered Congress, in 1823, were far more brilliant than were those of Franklin Pierce, whem he also became a member of the House, ten years after- wards. If the views of Bartlett had coincided with those of Isaae Hill and the majority of the democratic party of New Hampshire, there can be but little doubt he would have risen to the highest honors in the gift of the people and Legislature of his native State. But although his stare has set in obscurity, the reputation he had acquired by his legislative career, by his literary attainments, and by his professional course, entitles his name to be placed among the eminent men of New England, Died, in Detroit, Mich., on the 18th inst., Mr. Davm Srvart, aged 88 years. The deceased was a native of Cal- lender, in Perthshire, Scotland, but emigrated to thie continent, and resided at Montreal before the commence- ment of the presentcentury. For a time he was an of the Hudson Bay Company, on the Atlantic. cout in Nova Scotia and elsewhere, but ia the year 1810 he be- came one of the ioc agents of the Tite John Jacob Astor in his great expedition to the mouth of the Colum- dia river, accompanied by the late Robert Stuart, of De- troit, father of the present member of Congress from that’ district, whe died at Chicago in the fall of 1849; Ramsey Crooks, now of New York, late President of the American Fur’ Company; Benjamin Clapp, Into of St. Louis, deceased; Mr. Mathews, who died some years since at Montreal; Mr. Wallace, Inte of Chicago, deceased; Mr. Farnham, who died on the Mississippi, and Gabrieh Frarichere, formerly of Detroit, now a resident of New York city, who some years since published in French am account of the expedition—these gentlemen, only twe of whom are new living, remained in the serviee'of the Ames rican Fur Company until about twenty ago when Mr. Crooks. in connection with Mr. Wm. , of De- troit, purchased the eastern interest of the com| . and dir, Pierre Choteau, of St. Louis, and others the western interest, since which time Mr. has resided im Detroit. Mr. Jonn W. Crocker, late of the Varieties theatre, Ne Orleans, ond a brether of Mra. D. P. Bowers, died recent. in Galveston, Texas, of yellow fever. His wife and child also died about the same time, of the same disease, Mr. Myers, a member of Mr. Crocker’s company, died at sea, Col. John A. Munden, the delegate elect to the Logisla- tare fr the county of Pincem Bae Virginia, died on the 7 THE LATE GENERAL CHILDS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. In the obituary notice of Gen. Childs, published in your paper, there is a single mistake which you may think im- portant enough to correct. He was a native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in which town both his father and maternal grand-father resided, and both of whom renderedefficient and valuable see- vices in the Revolutionary war. His father was Sur- geon Childs; and Col. Easton, his father. was com- mander of the troop: from that section, under Ethan in the storming of Fort Ticonderoga. Gol. Easton sacrit his whole fortune, with the most uncalculating patriot- ism, in the service of his country; and is num- bered with that band of New England worthies who bore all things, suffered all things, and did all things for the sacreé cause of national liberty. Gen. Childs was called into active service in the last war with Great Britain, at the early age of sixteen or seventeen, while a cadet at West Poiat; and was in several actions on the Northern frontier, in one of which he waa wounded. He served with such distinguished bravery throngh the whole of the Florida war that he was twice brevetted by Gen. Jackson for ‘his iantey, aot geek conduct,’ first as Major and again as Lieut. ( He cegtainiy won every grade of rank. By faithtul, gat, lant, and brilliant service; and it is believed there is not ‘an officer in the army who will refuse him his just tribute of praise and approbation for his unflinching bravery, sailitery talent, and kind, urbane and gentlemanly de- portment in evry period of his life. What you have. said about his kindness to the Ivania Volunteers is eminently just, and the writer of heard many of them ex; their warmest terms; but was a trait of his Pe ete hineslt He was Seopa ally reibeoe eee etna satmabcance by his