The New York Herald Newspaper, November 4, 1853, Page 4

TE MENT 8 NEW YORK HERALD. | JAMES GORDOS BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, @erTOE N, W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, No. 306 | AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. oe at —ra THEATRE, Sowery—Crvmizatiey—Roema auw | | BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Crvenizariow—A | Moxsme Cav er NIBLO'S, Broadway—Masaniztio, BORTION’S THEATRE, Chambers sirees—Suviocz, on ems Mxxcnanr ov Vewion Parsenye» fe PLannss AND @uaxn J c. Mr U WAVIONAL THBATRS, Chathsm smeot-—-Twore Tom's ‘WALLAOK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Monar—Ereu Lire BELOW SARS. CAN KUSEUM—Afternoon—House Doc—Srec- wiebuipscnoon. Evening -MARTOM—LOAN OFA Loven. FRANCONI’S HIPPODROME, Madison square—Atter- ‘and Evening—Enclisn SreerLe Cxasx—Cuagicr icine, & AMERICAN OPERA HOUSS, 472 Broadway MzLopies BY CxRustY’s MixeTReLe, WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Wood's Minstrel Hall, 444 Broad: way Erworias Mixsthers>. BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, 630 Broadway—Bvomnar’s Qrmorias Orers Trovex. BANVARD’S GEORAMA, 5% Broadway—Pawck ama oF was Hoty Layo, WOPE CHAPEL, 73 Brosdway—Pnanxaxercu’s Parc Bama or Nracana, i EAS ll AGADEMY GALL, MS Groadway—frecrive Maw, REBNISH GALLERY, 663 Broadwsy--Day and Syeulns. | WGHOR BLITZ —Srvvv F ACADEMY HALL, 68 Broadwsy—Pennam’s Gir Dun BEFION OF THE SEVEN WL Manon. . vv InerrtuTs, 659 Broadway G TOR THE FOWRLL'S GREAT NATIONAL PAINTIN Acapamy @orannment 19 sow Oven aT THe Naviowat oe Dasian, 663 Saoapwar. New York, Friday, November 4, 1853. Mails for Europe. THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. war off independence, in extending the limite of | Texas after its anvexition to the United States. | Special attention is directed to the highly inte acts ‘rom a letter written by an officer of resting ext | the Japan expedition, relative to the reception of the | svnadron in the Bay of JedJo, the appearance of the natives, interviews with the authorities, &c. i Prof. Butler, who was shot at Louisville, by | same evening. j The General Assembly of Rhode Island adjourned after a session of two days ani @ hall. Only two i public acts were passed during the session, viz.: one calling together the Constitutional Convention, and the other. making railroad and steamboat companies responsible for loss of life through the negligence or | incompetency of their agents. The Postmaster General is reported to have autho- | rized double mail service to be performed between | Mobile and Montgomery, Ala., in order to secure the regular delivery of the Southern maila, It is to be bo,ed that this movement will have the much de- | sired effect of at least bringing letters and papers | through on the day they are due, even should they be five or six hours beyond time; for under the late arrangement, even within a week, the New Orleans | mails have been three and four days behind hand. In order to refute the oftrepeated abolition | charges of the proseription of the freedom of speech | in the South, it is only necessary to mention the at Lucy Stone is lecturing to crowded houses | n Louisville, Ky | Another lecture was delivered last evening in the Broadway Tabernacle by Mr. D’Arcy McGee, on the lution, Ttg | as to prove that the independence of the | Jnited States was gained by Catholics as well as Protestants, and that the former pledged their for- tunes, their lives, and their sacred honor, with as | much alacrityas the latter, and, when the time arriy- ed, sealed their devotien to the cause of liberty by the sacrifice of their lives. A farewell missior ary meeting was beld list nizht, | at Calvary church, corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty first street, on the occasion of the departure of Biskop Boone for the Chinese mission at Shanghae, States mail steamship Hermax Riggins, will leave this port at noen to morrow, @outh ampton and Bremen Subscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the New Yorx Hxeszp will be rece.ved at the following place: Pawe—Livingston, Walls & B, H. Revoll, No, 17 Rue de is Banque ‘Tae Buropean maila will close at half-past ten o’cleck to-morrow sorning. Tbe Warkiy Herat will be publicbed at balf- @edok to-morrow morning. Single copies, in wrappers, wixpence. sine Mails for the Pacific. EE NEW YORK WSEKLY BEBALD. The United States mail steamship Ilino' Ha stone, will leave this port to-morrow afternoon, at @elock, for Aspinwall. The mails for California and other pa ‘wil close at one o'clock, The New Yous Wrexty Henan, California ei taining the latest intelligence from all parts of t will be published at ten o'clock to rrow m ny Single copies sixpence, Agents will please send ia their orders as sarly apt. E of the Pacifia, m, oom ne world, Last evening a very large and influential meeting of the national democracy of this city was held at Metropolitan Hall, John M. Bradhurst in th to ratify the national democratic ticket for the city and county nominations. The chief sj evening were those of Mr. James T. B: ‘Mr. Carrigan, of Philadelphia, who spoke in the name of the people ot the Keystone State, and ina brilliant address declared whet they thought of the acts of the Cabinet. This speech is important, as a @istinct indication that the democracy of Peansylvania will not stand by with folded arms w the goes on between free soil and the adminicty: the one side, and the national democracy of York and the Union and constitution on the other. The fight is only begun. Where is it to end’ The meeting was most enthusiastic, and at the close th Club proceded ina body, accompanied by their 5 to the residence of Judge Bronson, to pay him the Bonor of a serenade. One of our Washington correspondents furnish’ gnother graphic and spicy account of the extraord Rery intrigues and machinations now coming to light im that great headquarters of political chicanery. ‘The in’ormation concerning the mancuvring with yegard to the French mission and other important offices, is very curions and amusing, The result of the e a in Maryland on Wed exhibits « somewhat singnlar political anomaly. While the democrats have elected their State officers, from | the Governor down, the whigs are believed to have secured both branches of the Legislature, thus giving them the choice of a United States Senator, in place of Mr. Pearce. The Congressional ation stand four democrats to two whigs, be ‘two by the former party. 8 ee | nesday already giving utterance to their as Joost indignant ton Ata convention in ter Mags., they adopted a resolution spurning all dic tation, from whatever qu One of the 1 coalition organs declares that “Mr. Cushing is a traitor to the Massachneetts democracy, aud will re- ceive a traitor’s reward.’ These are the geutlemen, be it remembered, who so y landed the | removal of Collector Bronson for the free expression of his opinion; but now, as a member of our ture aptly remarked at the last session, “t being altered, that alters the cas Br remdent Tyler will deliver the valedic “pddress at the Virginia Fair, in Richmond, to-day. Gen. Scott was on the fair grounds yesterd By the arrival of the steamship Black Warrior we have received advices from Havana to the 20th ult. According te the letters from our correspondent, the Cuban planters had been thrown into a great state of excitement in consequence of the gronndle rumors relative to England's pre t the island, by aolishing slavery, through m- ticeship system. The planters well know that sach a scheme would be a death blow to their prosperity and soon reduce the condition of Cuba to a level with Jamaica and Hayti. Six more American seamen had been arrested and lodged in prison, on a charge of having been engaged on board the bark Jasper, which the authorities allege was concerned in the slave trade. Hopes are entertained that after next Tuesday, Secretary Marcy qill have time to thoroughly investigate the case of these sailors, and if he should discover that they are really innocent of crime, as is declared by their friends, promptly demand their release. We give in another part of the Heranp to-day, some rather interesting intelligence from New Mexi ce, including a lengthened account of Mr. Aubry's trip from California to Santa Fe, describing an en- tirely new route to the Pacific, which, according to his representations, is the most practicable of any ‘that has yet been traversed, and forming an easy wagon road or railroad route from the heart of New Mexico to San Francisco. Tile history of Mr. An- bry’s journey will no doubt be read with a great deal of satisfaction. The additional news from Mexico, to be found in another page, contains several items of great interest to the people of this country. The treaty operations with regard to the Mesilla Valley difficulty are said to be progressing smeothly between Santa Anna and Gen. Gadsden, the American Minister, and it had been agreed that no troops of cither nation should occupy the territory in dispute during the pendency of the negotiations. Appended to ‘he Mexican news will be found an interesting statement refuting the charges jwhich Genera) Almonte made in a letter published recently orces in the Henan, accusing our government of employ- | commission, England—though from her immense S08 8 voluntegs force, who were epgaged in thy Texan } chipping, che might not oppoay to require #9 | dispo: j doing, and what are they now doing. in this re- Brief addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Hawkes and | others. The Cunard steamship Africa is fully dae, with three days later intelligence from Burope. Her news is anxiously looked for. Our Steam Marine and the Administration. Tt is ® enrious fact that whilst one of our | New York naval architects is about to con- | struct a ship to sail twenty-two miles an hour, | and another has a steamer in progress of eree- tion which he confidently asserts will make the passage from this port to Europe in seven days—whilst progress is the order of the day in naval architecture, and that branch of the } useful arts is keeping pace with the spirit of the | age and the active energies of the country in every depariment of life-—and whilst other governments, all over the world, are going ahead in steam armament, the administration at Washington, which, if it do not lead the way, | ought to be at least the reflex of the intrepidity | and enterprise of the republic, is making a re- | grade movement, and is about to destroy, as | far as in it lies, what individual exertions have accomplished for the glory, the interests, and | the moral strength of the United States, upoa every ocean and in every clime. Notwit ng the fine promises in the inaugural ad- | dress of the President, which turns out to be a | vox et preterea nihil—empty sound and noth- | ing more—-the Cabinet is not merely proceed- | ing at the pace of a tortoise, but is going back- | wards like the crab. By recent iatelligence | from the capi we learn that instead of en- couraging those interprises of the people which reflect honor upon the country and contribute to its power, the chief magistrate intends in his first message to Congress to propose to cut | off the patronage afforded by the government | to those lines of‘steamships which carry the mails, and whose fast-sailing qualities ought to teach the administration their duty to the tion in reference to the neglected and disgraceful The ouly palliation that | r recent administrations, ace and that neglect, was the en- | couragement given by Congress to the erection | of steamships by private citizens, which, in | case of emergency, could be converted imme- | diately into vessels of war, and placed at the | lof the government. Even that excuse about to be taken away; and before any | nade to cope with the very feeblest on that great element of | zht to be the 1ck at the | | na- | for that ¢ is no provi of maritime which this nation might and ou, 1. a heavy blow is to be s only substitute we have for that the public service, whose strength can r ed with impunity. yhat have European p pow £0re ers been recently gard? F; ance. Spain, Russia, are actively en- | caged in increasing the numerical force of their navies da what is Great Britain doing, | which, a we have lately seen from the exhibi- tion at Spithead, already poss a fleet such | Not content with as the world never saw? | this, the sh government are patronizing | innumerable lines of steamers carrying | their mails to the ends of the earth; aud when ; we were lately in England, we found that they | ito a new contract for the erection | ils } | | had entere¢ of a line of clipper steamers to carry the m in eight days between Liverpool and New Yor By this wise policy they seek to accomplish tw nd national ohjects—first, they in cover, ii possible. the prestige lost when thei I n steamers were beaten by | best and fastest occ Colliz ¢ done more than any other in modern cept the Mexican war, to raise in the estima- tion of the world the power and greatness of this country to its trae position in the scale of nations; secondly, they make a provident provision for the future, by increasing. at little, if any, expense, the avail- able steam power of Great Britain for purposes of war. Steam has effected a revolution in the cience of naval warfare, completely changing its tactics. and presenting new modes of opera- tion. And whenever the next great action is fought on the high seas, it will be found what a tremendous part this mighty agent has acted in the bloody drama. It is at such ajuneture as this, and when clouds of war seem to gather in the eastern horizon, that our sagacious and patriotic Cabi- net propose to cripple and confine the ocean steam power we now possess. instead of making additions to that great clement of strength, or encouraging its extension by private enter- prise sustained by the countenance of Congress. It is steam that gives Great Britain the ad- vantage over the continent of Europe; and steam might give this nation, under a more ju; dicious policy, the advantage over the world in arms. The total tonnage of the continent of Europe, for all kinds of vessels, is two million or @ little over. England’s tonnage more than doubles that amount, and our tonnage is 400,000 lesa than that of England. While the continent of Enrope has but 22,000 guns in | for a fleet, lsrge a naval force—has, nevertheless, 18,000 guns, which, independently of her merchant steam marine, gives her @ preponderance of strength on the ocean, that, while it sets at de- fiance the wooden walls of the nations of Eu- rope, extends and protects her commerce where- ever her “meteor fag” is borne, and has com- | Mathew Ward, on Wednesday moraing, died on the | Peed cabinet after cabinet, even in this conntry, to tamely submit to such indignities and insults as British commandérs of the navy from time to time have thought proper to offer to our star-spangled banner. What ‘is our navy? It consisis of eleven ships of the line, one razee, twelve first class frigates, two second class, twenty-one sloops of war, four brigs, three schooners, nine steamers, and some storeships. Of this formidable array, the Mississippi is so badly armed, and her guns so light. that an English war steamer with only one large gun, could destroy her before her fire could take the slightest effect. What is this foree, even as a nucleus, to contend against the fleets of Great Britain or France? We are not of those who believe that there is any necessity for a great standing feet for the United Siates, though, from the circumetances of the country» a larger fleet than army is required to maintain our own dignity aud command the respect of other nations, Dat what we contend for is, that such a fleet as we have ought to be | of the very first quality, in vessels, guns, cap- tains, and seamen; and that it ought, forthwith, to be enlarged from its present low condition in numerical strength, to something like a j decent footing, and to an extent ia some de- gree commensurate with the progress of the country and the requirements of its commerce, For example, there has not been for years in tLe Baltic asingle vessel of war bearing the United States flag, though that is a sea to which our commercial enterprise sends so large a proportion of our shipping. Then look at the miserable sailing qualities of the ships and war steamers of cur navy. Notwitstanding the improvements of the age in naval con- struction, the fleet (or rather the apology which we possess), stands just where it did forty years ago. Our war steamers are ihe worst of all, Ia the present state of things, two or three British steamers, with guns of long range, could sink every ship and steamer in possession of the gov- ernment. Yet this country has resources, which, if properly wielded, could soon turn the tables against the combined fleets of the world. Our steam tonnage, including the river naviga- tion, doubles that of Great Britain, and exceeds that of all nations put together. Here, then, we have scientific, practical and +mechanical skill suflicient to raise arsteam fleet that would outnumber, outrun, and defeat all others. But before this could be accomplished, the amount of disiisters that might be sustained in encoun. ters by our navy and merchant marine would be terrible, to say nothing of the exposure of our badly fortified ports. The vast extent of our seaboard demands protection far beyond what a navy four times as large as our present | one could afford. * Then look at the list of our old fogy captains in the navy, promoted not by merit, but senior- ity—men unfit to take a command, as was made evident in the case of the frigate Congress on the Brazilian station, the Cumberland in the Mediterranean, the Raritan in the Pacific, the Susquebanna in the East Indies, and also the Saranac—fur none of which captains cuuld be found. The low wages paid to seamen—being less by one-third than they can procure in mer- chont vessels--together with the barbarous sys- tem of fogging that prevailed till lately, have driven or kept away almost every good man from the service, and left the dregs behind. In short, the face of things in the navy is changed since the days of Bainbridge, Lawrence and Decatur; and shad we suddenly a repetition of the of 1812, we should have a very different tale to tell. The best way to curb the insolence and encroachments which might lead to that result, is to be prepared for it. The only means by which aggression can be prevented, is the po iou of the strength to repel it. The true y to maintain peace is to be prepared for war. This was the maxim of the old Roman— | in pace ostendite ferrum—and_it is as true at the present day as it was two thousand years ago. Our power ought. therefore. to be felt in our ! navy, not so much in the number of its ships as in their superiority, and the consefousness of ihe strength that is at its back. But the spoils Cabinet, entertaining a horror of the locomotive, the type of the age, prefer the old stage, and even that they are disposed to back into the diich, rather than be aceused of making pro- gress. By a suicidal course of policy they are preparing to destroy the means of mecting any sudden onslaught that might be made npon that flag which for threescore years and ten has lvaved the battle and the breeze. Is the spirit of George Washington, Patrick Henry, and An- drew Jackson extinet? And is the only patriot- ism now to be found in our public men, a rage for public plunder and a desire to aggrandize themselves at the expense of the honor, the wel- fare, and the safety of the glorious land that gave them birth Tue AssessMENTS at tHe Custom Hovsr.— We published in Tuesday’s Herarp a scale of the taviff on the salaries of the officers at the Custom House, which moneywas paid by them on Monday, to the agents ofthe Van Burenites for the purpose of controlling the coming eleq- tion. The conduct of these men in submitting to such a tax upon their “wages for service or labor performed,” is despicable enough in an ordinary point of view: but it becomes doubly detestable when we ascertain that by this pay- ment the officers commit wilful and corrupt perjury. When an officer of the customs re- ceipte for his salary, he is obliged, by a special act of Congress, to subscribe to the following oath :— 1,—-—, ——~— in the offise of the Colleetor of the district of New York, do hereby certify on oath, or affirmation, that I have performed the services stated in the above acconnt—that I have received the full sum therein eharged, to my own uae and benefit; and that I have not paid, de- posited, or assigned, nor contracted to pay, deposit, or assign, any part of such compensation to the use of any other person, nor in any way, directly or indirectly, paid or given, nor contracted to pay or give, any reward or compensation for my office or employment, orthe emoluments thoreof. .So help me God. r worn and subecribed before me, this — day of lames 1880 The reader must perecive, from reading tho “above oath, what crime has been committed. We should have some charity for the persons who, knowing that their bread and butter de- pended upon their compliance with the demand, paid the money demanded by the leaders of a faction. But language can scarcely convey the public detestation of those leaders who creep to power by such crooked and slimy paths, Interference in elections, either by bribery or other means, should be the bighest crime under ous political laws; but we see the Yao Burea leaders unblushingly collecting moneys from officers of thé customs, for no other purpose than to influence the coming election. If per- jury be criminal, the subornation of perjury ts certainly a greater crime. The present accion of these leaders is exactly what might le ex- pected of them. It will not be pretended that the collectors of the assessments were unaware of the cath which the assessed had taken; and the act of Congress was made especially be- because the Custom House and other offices had become nothing better than so many vehi- cles of corruption. Whether or not the action of Congress has been productive of any good results, may be ascertained by a perusal of the facts which we have laid before the public. It is a disgrace to the civilization of the age that so corrupt a crew as the Spoils Cabinet and their Van Burenite friends should have any voice in the administration of our public affairs. Cvurrovs AND ENTERTAINING FROM WasnING- tox.—One of our special Washington corres- pondents telegraphs to us a most amusing and interesting little history of political and diplo- matic affairs in the capital. He showed up yes- terday the designs entertained by Attorney General Cushing to oust Marcy from the Pre- miership, and to instal himself in the vacant berth. To-day he draws aside another fold og the curtain, and gives us some curious revela- tions about the French mission, the Cabine? or- gans, and the way in which Mr. Marcy suceeeded in being appointed to the post of Secretary of State. These disclosures are only premonitory, and are to be followed up by others still more queer aud astonishing. Look out for them. Tae SOLDATENFREUND-FINDING OF THE CROWN. We read in the Hungarian newspaper, Pesti Naplo, of the 9.b October, as follows:— Paris, Oct. 2, 1853. Sir:—1 beg you to give a place in your valuable paper to the following lines; and I] hope there is nothing in iheir contents that might prevent you from giving them pub- licity Giving an account of the discovery of the crown, on September 27h, according to the Suldalenfreund, you thought it is to complete the initials therein with wy sirname. Indeed, you wight have had the intentioa to secure my own advantage by such a service, which, in ‘our situation, you think, of course, a quite meritorious one. However as it is in opposition to my character to 4 sive any man of his mertt, so I declare, herewith, that I was neither able to render this service, nor willing to do #0, To be sure, there is no one more desirous than J am to know and to admire the man who, having performed so momentous an action. yet wishes to conceal his name from the public. With esteem, yours, BARTHOLEMEW SZEMERE, Marine Affairs. Steamship Jamestown, Capt. Parrish, arrived this merning, in twenty-three hours from Norfolk. City InteLigence. RaviMicatioN MxEING iN the Sixvm Warv.—A meeting of the electors of the ‘“‘old Sixth’? will be held to-night, at Garrick’s Sixth ward Hotel, to ratify the charter nomi- nations. Eminent speakers are expected to address this meeting. Ferro strrev Prookaprp.—Another evidence of derefic- tion of duty on the part of our city government lies in Falton street, in the shape of a huge pile o. bricks and rubbish. Since Sunday last, Fulton street, one of owr rain thoroughfares, and outlet of the most important ferry in this city, has been blockaded with the raing from the late disastrous fire on the cerner of Fulton and Nassau streets. The Street luspector may bo bu: neath the pile, a couclusion arising from the fact hat many would suppose that he could not possibly be in ex- istence and exhibit such a reckless disregard of duty. for the We hare no doubt that thourands who now p removal of this nuirance in Fulton street wi formation of the whereabouts of this functionary. Let one of the nuisances be removed—either the pile of bricl-s, or the officer, or, (by way of getting rid of all kinls of rubbish, animate or iuaniimate,) let both be removed, xrORS’ UNION.=-A meeting of the Inventors? Pro- mal Uxion was held at the Crystal Palace on Wednesday last, when a committee was appointed to in- vite some suitable pervon to deliver an adiress before the Unioa, and to make all suitable arrangements for the same,” The mecting also expressed the opinion that, in niueh as the Inventors’ Union had done much to promote the interest of the Crystal Palace by way of reciprocity, the exhibitors ought to help them, and a committee wad appointed to wait upon the directors and to solicit from them an appropriation of the net proceeds of une day for the benefit of the Union, Ammucay Ixsirrom—A stated meeting of the Ameri- can Institute was held at the rooms, No. 851 Broxdway, last evening. The attendance was not very large. The report of the Board of Managers was reed, sowing that the income from the late exhibition of the Institute did rot moet the expenses by about seven thousand dollars, A resolution was offered, authorizing the treasurer to borrew a sun suflicient’to meet such deficit, which, after some debate, was earvied After some other busi- ness of not general interest, the board adjourned. _ Fines.-A fire broke out yesterday morning at 814 0’elock, in the establishmeht of Lowerre, Trautman & Co., syrap and cordial manufacturers, No. 76 Duane street. The fire criginated from an overflow of sugar in the basement The factory, afour story brick building, was partially Cestroyed. “Insured in the National Insurance for $4,500; Jefferson, $3,000; Commercial, 1,000; City, $1,500—$10,000. Tne loss is estimated at between three and four thousand dollars, About 224 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, a fire oc- curred in the cellar of house No. 80 Twelfth itreet, ocen- pied by Robert H. Hart, caused by the gas escaping from the meter, Ore of the domestics went into the cellar with a lamp, to split wood, when the gas ignited, setting | fireiothe beams. The flames were extingsished with | slight damage. Hoxor to Wuiom Hox late fire on the corne: we stat the poli by the m from the fire in Gold street. have the credit of their acts, THE FIREMEN’S FUND. The Treasurer of the Fire Department with much ploa- sure acknowle¢ges the receipt of two hundred dollars, donatien from J. 0. Fowler, Exq., on¢ hundred dollara of which for the Widow and Urphaa Funai of the Fire partment, and one hundred dollars for the widow of Mr. John Carman, late member of Engine Co. No. 5, who lost his life at the fire on the corner of Fulton anal } streets, on the morning of the 86th ult. JOUN 8. GILE 2, 1853. Is Drt.—In a notice of the Ludlow and Houston streets, shed through the efiicioncy of d that it was put out 3 they were returning Let the gallant firemen Treasurer. | New Yous, Nor. Coroners’ Inquests. FataL RAROAD ACCIDENTS —Gn Tnesday & man named Gillen .yrang from oe of the New Haven Railroa’ cars at the corner of Canal and Centre streets, while intoxicated, and in co doing he fell, and the wheel of the car passed over his right arm, causing a severe fracture of the bone, He was taken to the New York Hospital, where it wae found necessary 10 amputate the limb. The injured man remained in a sinking condition, | and died at 2 o'clock on Thursday morning. The de ceased*was a tailer by trade, about forty years of aze, end a native of Ireland, and resided in Thirteath street, near avenue A. Coroner Hilton will hold au inquest op the body this day, Coroner Hilton yesterday held an inquest atthe Belle. yue Hospital on the body of Timothy O'Keefe, who came to Ils dent from ‘injuries received By boing run over by one of the Harlem cars, between Forty-ninth and Fiftieth streets; his left Jeg was cut off below the knee, and his head and face also badly injured. The accident ocurred on Monday night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, and the in- jured man was picked up and conveyed to the hospital, where the poor man lingered until Wednesday night ana then expired. The deceased was a single man, and was within a few weeks past employed onthe road. He hadcn that evening been to a political meeting, and while endeavoring to crore the truck the locomotive ap- roached much sooner than lie was aware of, and thas ne received the injury, The jury rendered a yerdict of “Death by being accidentally run over by one of the Har Jem Railroad ears.” Suppex Drart.—The Coroner yestertay was calle’ to hold an inquest at 78 Third street, on the body of Mra Jane R Hadley, who ded suddenly yesterday morning, caused by disesve of the brain, superinduced by insanity. Cos oner Gamble held an inquest on the body, and a ver- evening last diet to that effect was rendered. The deceased was fifty nine years of age, and a native of New York. wil urg City Intelligence. ILLIAMSBURG CITY REFORM MOVEMEN! The citizens of Willismaburg having become like unto the Gothamites, tired of a corrupt government, have de- termined on making an effort for reform, for which pur: pores they§ on Wednesday evening nominated the follow- ing candicates for city officers -— Lissor—George Higgins. City Clerk--Samuel J. Burr, Commissioner of Streets and Repairs—John McWay. Corporation Attorney—Jehn Dean, urer—Gerhardus 1. Demarest. Comptroller--Jobn D, Wilson. Keeper of the Colls—James Gallaudet. Sealer of Weights and Measures—John Powell. Stooy Ruy Down ox mm East River.—The Peok slip ferry boat Seneca, while on her voyago to New York, soon after six o'clock ast evening, came in contact with the Hoop Superior, of New York’ Captain Worden, from Ver- Jan North river, loaded with brick for Mr, yebb. ‘The ferry boat struck her in the rigging, cuttiog away her mast, and otherwise injuring h She was towed into the Brooklyn shore by one Bridge and Roosevelt streets ferry bonts. The Seneca had her rudder earried away, and several windows in the Indies’ cabin smashed, No ether perceptible damage was sustained, Fortunately no person on either boat was injured, al though the Es consternation prevailed, especially among the 8 on the ferry boat. Axorntr Rasrrre.—Governor jour has granted a ite in the case of James McGuire, con- victed of in Syracuse, and sentenced to be hung, vptil the 18th Jasyary next, A motion for A pew trial is Farewell Missionary Meeting. A farewell missionary meetiag was held last evening at Calvary Chureb, Fourth avenue, on the occasion of the departure of Bishop Boone and other missionaries of the Protestant Episeopa) Church, for the mission station at Shanghae, China, The church was well filled, and the Ocearion was a most interesting one. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rt. Rev. Bishop Wginwright, and at its conclusion the reverend gentleman proceeded to explain the objects of the present meeting. They bad assembled to bid farewol? and God- speed to @ beloved brother who was about to returs to his labore, He lamented that he was unable, by the del- icate state of his health, from being present to behold such a large congregation who had come to extend to him their Chaistien sympathy. It was now time to enter more ardently inte the great work which they bad been called upon to perform, Their progress thus far had been #eti factory, and he firmly ‘believed that God's blessing had descended upon it, He«oncluded by intro- ducing to the audience Mr, Tong, a Chinese, from Shang- hae, and a candidate for’ orders, who came foward and said a few words in very passable English -—He was desirous of giving Ulierance, even if it were in brief sentences, to his feelings. He was about toset out for home, and to leave a country, which he had found to be even’ more wonderful than he had anticipated, for his native land, The short time he bad remained iu the United States had enlarged his mind and confirmed all the accounts he had heard of the greatness of America. He thanked the Christians of this country for what they had already doae for his own country, and hoped that they would continue their efforts. 3 ‘A few remarks were then made by Rey. Dr. NevItiR— The time was fast approxching whicd God had been, in His Providence, preparing for. A time was coming when in spite of the jealously which exists in Caina against foreign interference, notwithstanding imperial edicts and cautious policy—there was a time coming when there would not be a spot in that vastempire which would not ackaov legge Christ to be the Lord. ‘The tidings of the cross would socn be proclaimed to three hundred and siaty-five millions of souls. The speaker briefly reviewed the mesns by which, in his view, God had made ap open ing for the spread of the Gospel in China, It had com- enced with the establishment of the English trade in country by the ellorts of a company of merchants, who thought of little else besides teas and silks, But that opening had gradually enlarged, and now, thongh the lict of an Eaperor might say, “Drive the foreign- s from our couniry’—--a conimand from a higher souree, from the King of Kings, replied—“Lot thei re- main,’ Bishop Hawns, of Missouri, then delivered a brief ad- aress—He knew Of no period in the history of the Chinese nation which was so favorable to missionary enterprise ‘That empire was now convuleed to its very contre, and it was ready to welcome laborers in that holy cause, ‘They had commenced their mission well. They had given ita proper ckurch organization, with a bishop at ite head. Much had been accomplished in the nine years which they had alzeady occupied, and in uiue ycars more, what great results might they not expect? AB God had made himself heard walking in the garden of our first parents, so the voice of Heaven was heard in the tempest which was now raging in that great empire. Everywhere was heard the cry “‘ Go up to the help of the Lord’ against the mighty.” Rev. Dr. Hawss made an interesting address. Ie said— The audience whom I behold this evening, and the ocea- sion on which they are assembled, call up'a flood of remi niscences to my mind, It is now about twenty years ago that two young clergymen, one a graduate of the Theo- logical Seromary heré, and the other from a similar insti- tution in Virginia, resolved to devote themselves to the cause of foreign missions, and with the apprebation of the Missionary Board, selected China as their field of labor. Before they departed, a meeting was held to bid them farewell, and the oceasion resembled somewhat that of this evening. It cccasioned an assemblage of our brethren sugh as I have seldom seen. Iremember, also, that the meeting took place in a church of which'I was then rectcr, which rakes a happy coincidence. We part- €d with them under circumstances of some doubt and distress. In cue time another brother presented himself, who, for the last five years, bas been bishop of that mis: ca. The strongest. proof cf the suesess of their labors you have just seen before you. Here is a native of China who Tises before, and teils in his own tongue what God has done for him. ’ If this mission had done no more than save that single soul from the horrors of Pagan- ism, all the money that has been spent for its support told ten thourand times over would Ue a trifle in compariecn, We are tod that the angels of Heaven re- joice over one sinner converted; and has He notftold ua that the whole material world is nothing when weighed in the balance with the inestimable treasure of one soul? Allusion has been made to that Revolution now working in China, ‘These latter years have been prolific in great events. California and Australia have been discoverac— gold has been poured in upon us ina floed—and where has that wealth gone? It has gone into the hands of the great Anglo Saxon race—a zace whose language is spoken by a greater portion of civilized mankind than any other —who have p inted a greater number of Bibles than any other race. “Everything tends to the diffusion of God’s Word throughout the earth, and all things seems to be working together for that purpose. The reverend speak- er concluced by expressing his hope that the work should not be suffered to languish for want of material aid. A collection was then taken up and the audience dis- persed, Investigation of the Charges Preferred gainst the Chief Engincer. Pefore Assistant Aldermen Parker aud McConkey. The third adjourned meeting of the committes appoint- ed io investigate the charges against the Chief Engineer, Alfred Carson, was held yesterdey afternoon, at three o'clock, in the chamber of the Board of Assistant Alder- men, SENS on beirg called to the stand, declined an A. I. Tylor, on being called to ‘he stand, also declined being examined, although he preferred some of the charges, Henry Venn, one of the preferring parties, now rese and said, tliat understanding Mr. Carson had engaged counsel on tke cceasion, he thought it necessary to engage one also, and accordingly intiocuced Mr. as his counsel on the occasion, who said that they were prepared to ‘submit s variety of charges, We Propose to show that Mr. Varson, at other, times, unter pretence of having the patent right, has ‘required the city to pay him large sums of money for improvements claimed by him, where the public interest was not served by their introduction, but where the contrary was really the case. Also, that Mr. Carson has undertaken to dis- pose of the property of the corporation in & manner con- trary to its interests, with a view to the peronal benetit of himself and those connected with him ia the transac- tion, We are prepared at this time to establish these charger. By the decision of the committee we are of course governed in the course we shall pursue. Mr, McGowan—I understand that the counsel propose to restrict the examination by the regular legal rules, The object of the present proceeding is the impeachment ot dix. Carson for improper conduct in office. We only ask that he may be indulged in the exercise of his just rights, We do not expect to receive any favors froi the other side, and shall certainly grant none, Mr. Willard—We sppear lieve to administer justice, and not mercy. r, Bether—The committee have but one courre to pur- this matter. These specific chargesagainst the Chief ‘vgineer were made to the Assisiant Board of Aldermen, the body for impeachment, by whom they were referred to this committee, end those charges the committee are now willing and ready to investigate. If there be other charges they must be submitted to the Assistant Aldermen, and they will then be referred to this or another committee, as Gotermined on by the Loard. We can now investigate cnly the charge'which has been referred to us. It is, ina few words, receiving @ certain sum_of money, over aud above what the striking apparatus cost, under the pre- that he was in possession of the paten: right of it. e governed by our instructions from the Board of Avsistout Aldermen, and not in the least degree by news- paper statements, Ic. Vann, being duly swoin, Ceposed that he did busi- nese at 98 Bowery. On being tked by the counsel for Mr Cargon if he was an active member of the Fire Department— Mr, Wiliard, counsel for the proferrers of the charges, protested against all personalities. Witness continued—Is a tax payer; never had any di fil- culty with Mr. Carson. Mr. McGowan, counsel for Mr. Cargon, proposed to read the afiicavit of the witness in reference t» the bill. Mr. Willard said they would undertake to prove the charges by the Comptroller, and would establish the whole facts by independent evidence, Witness continued—Knows that Mr Carson never paid dirs Van Ness? bill of $60, ol for Mr, Carson—How ¢o you know? — Becaure I saw documents to that effect. [Ob- jected to by the defendant’s counsel. } William Adams Ceposed. wt he was one of the Com- missioners of Repairs and Supplies from June 1849 to June 158; the Department has instructions to supply the Fire Department with all the necessaries required; he bills were paid uring that time by him, on the re quisition of the Chief Engineer; there was a payment wade by him for a striking apparatus; he paid Me. Carson for Union Market and Twenty second sireet sta- tions; t.e amount paid was $100 for the two stations; Bir, Carson at that time represented that he had a patent for the invention, and that he would no_ sooner give his rights to the city than he would to an individual; witness anid he had better let somebody else do the business, but Mr. Carton said no, and that he had a patent right; the conversation toot place in the month of July or August. Cross-examined by Mr. MeGowan—Could not tell what other conversation took place at the time; Mr, Carson did not want todo the work under any other on’s name; witness paid $200 for each; Mr. Carson did not state what the price was, but that was the price he had been paid before; he said that he claimed the patent right as his own, and would not then do as he had done heretofore, he made the bill out in his own name, and received the money in his own name; witness made no objections to the price, for he had no actual idea of the cost of the work, and made no effort to find out, after he learneibe had an exclusive right to the is vention; he supposed, from what Mr. Carson told him, that he had patent right; the bills were presented by the Chief Eagi- neer, and paid by witness. Mz. Franklin, being duly sworn, dsposed—That be was & member of the Committee on Fire Wart ens in the Board of Assistants, from May, 1849, to January, 1852; Mr. Car- during his membership ‘in the Board of s his attention was directed to the invention of the striking apparatus subsequently to the election of Mr. Carson, who called his attention to the sabject, and made some specifications on paper, showing him the manner of working the striking apparntus; he said he had a patert for it; the result of the cor ference was that he was engaged to put one up in the City Hall or Centro Merket; both were put up by direction of the committee; the bills were presented to the committee, and the ma- jority of them approving them, they were paid by the Comptroller; Mr. Carsom said they would coxt $200 each bills to the amount of $2,000 were approved of by the committee, for the two machines. Q—Did you ever agree to pay Mr. Carson anything for the patent ? (Objected to by the defendant's hein fecetnation ‘continued—Was under the impression that the —_ paid was for the cost of the mechanical work, or nearly Fo. Cross-examined by the defendant's counsel.—Mr, Carson endeavored to show the committee the way he to sik tho be Ssoep » Gistauoo; be stated that i; wae his invention, and that he had a patent for it; eonld not tell who was present at the time. The bills were here produced snd recognized by the wit- ens as the ones presented by Mr. Carsom, which wero le deposed that he built the machines—ons for the City Hall, one for Essex market, one for Union market, and one for Twenty-secoud street station; he built them all for Mr. Carsoa: Mr. Carson paid him for the City Hall machine $150; Fasex market, $50; Union ai $60; and for the Twenty-second street station, $00. Q. Doyou know if the apparatus was ever patented? i Witte time 1 made the machines I nid not knove they were patented. Q. Had you heard, up tothe time you had completed the apparatus, thatit was patented, aT had uot. Witness continued his examination.—Had a conversa. tion with him in regard to the construction of the ma. — chines; was in the habit of seeing Lim three or four times = day; witness commenced building sre engines in 1845, and continued the busines until aboxt two years ago: the money paid by Mr, Carson to him ($160) included the cost ofall the ex nses on the City bell; og an extra payment of twelve dollars or twenty dollars for the hammer of the bell, but it was a separate job; he did nog do all the work on the Fssex Market bell; the old mate. rials were used inthe construction of the present bel tower; did all the work on the Union Market, and Twen- ty-tecond treet stations. Witness bere identified the receipted bill for the work, done by him; and also, a communication from Mr. Van Ness to Mr, Carson, stating that the strili paratus for the Thirty-third street bell towsr could aut up for seventy-five dollars, was then read and identified by the witness as his hand writing, but written for and by the advice of a Mr. Torposs, Q. Who is this Mr. Torposs? A. A gentleman who lives iu this city. (Laughter.) Q, Had you any diftloulty with Mr. Carson’ A. Yes, I had one or two turns with hia. (Laughter,> Ques. What do you mean by turar, sir? Ans. Well, we spoke rather eross to each other. generally able to take care of myself. Ques. Hao you no difficulty until two months ago? Abs. I think not. Ques. What was the difticulty about ? Ans. Tcannot say, sir. Ques. Was it because he would not let you make some repa'is on sm engine ? Ans lo; I think not, Ques. Were there apy “turns” betweea you and Mr, Carson since 1850? ‘Ans. No, sir, not since that time, ” Tam) Mr. Willarc, Did the didicfiues grow out of the sale of any cld engines ¢ Ans. No. Ques. Has Alderman Franklin conversed with you on this matter since the investigation has been on foot? Ans. Ho has not, Ques, How long is it since he inquired what the amount you were paid was? ‘Aus. About a month ago. Ques. Was it since the publication im the Zribune, or before? A. I think it-was before. @ Do you you know whose men did the wood work of the City Hall bell? A. Cannot ray. @. Do you know if Mr. Carson employed anybody? A. I don’t know of my own knowledge, but I presume Mr. Carson did the work. ‘Mr. Willard—We don’t want presumption in this case. Witnese—Well, I don’t know of my own knowledge whether Mr, Carson employed the men to do the wood work or not. Q. What would the wood work cost? A. About $5. ‘i Counsel for dir. Carson did not see the use of that quese jon. Mr. Willard—Well, now my friend here will be trying to nak itoutst was a piece of fine rosewood work, by and bye. Here the witness was examined as to whether he thought Mr. Carson had paid Lim a fair price for hig work or not. He said that the money received was a fair equivalent for work performed. Here the examination ot this witness closed. Mr. Willard them proceeded to read a letter from the Commissioner of the Patent Office, but Mr. Carson’s counsel objected to the of the document, on the ground that they should prove it came from the Patent Office, before it should be offered.as evidence. Alderman Barker said that it would certainly be neces- sary for some evidence to be shown proving that the letter | came from the Patent Office. Mr. Willard said that he had witnesses present who could swear that the seal was that of the Commissioner of the Patent Office. Alderman Barker decided that the document for the Present could not be admitted ax evidence. The committee then adjourned. The Paris Exhibition in 1855. MR. MAROY TO THE COUNT DE SANTIGES. . DEPARTMENT OF St Wasittvros, Sept: 16, 53, } Sm—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your rote of last month, infor ing me that it has been decided by the government of fajesty the Emperor of the French that a Universal Exposition of the Fine Arta shall be held at Paris in 1855, at the same time ae the Unirersal Exposition of Industry. After detailing the measures which have been already adopted to render the Exposition of the Fine Arts as com- plete as porsible, you express (he wish of his Majesty's government that the government of the United States should designate, 9s soon as posible, a person authorized to represent it near the committee of the Universal Expo- Lee of the Fine Arie, and to take part in its preliminary Te. You also express your persona! evoviction that in view of the interest taken in the lixposition, this government will be willing to use every moan: at its disposal to insure to its citizens a representation in harmony with the pro- gress made by the United Siates in the culture of the fine arts, and also to give the grea {est possible publicity to the announcement of the project. In reply to your note I have the honor of informin, zou that there is nosct of the Congress of the Uni ‘tates which authorizes the nomination of such an em- ploy as your note suggosts, and the President cannot make such a nomination unlets authorized by law, It is possible however, that ‘he governments of the re- spective States, or some of them, posse: sing citizens dis- tinguished as artists, may have the powér and the will to appoint them as representatives at the proposed Exposi- tion, To that end this government will do all in its power to give the greatest publicity to the liberal and enlight- ened projects of his Majesty's government, on thissubject, seize this occasion, W.L. MARCY. ‘WilMam: ‘ity Intelligence. Grrat Tesrenaxce Dimosrration.—The friends of tem- perance, desirous of supprossing the traffic in liquors, met in large numbers at the Odeon last evening, for the pur- pose of taking ixto consideration the best method of ac- complishing that object. Addresses were made by Rev. E, H. Chapin, of New York; fon. &. D. Culver, of Wile Hawsburg, snd others. Mr. Wim. H. Oakley, formerly leader of the Alleghanian, was p-2vent, and sang severad temperance odes. Personal Intc!lisence. Gen. Garibaldi, the distinguisied Roman patriot, who arrived inthe United Statesa few wecka back iu com- mand of the Peruvian bark Carmen, from Callao, will probably leave this city ~to.day on his return, his vessel having cleared at the Curtom House yesterday for Valpa- | raiso and Callao. Bon, Stephen A. Dorglas and Hon, A. 0. M. Pennington have arrived in Washington, Colonel Fremont and lady were in Independence, Mo., on the 26th ult., and would leave ina few days for thé ins. Com, Stockton, Princeton; Gen. Foot, Vermont; Gen, Jobn A. Granger, Canandaigua; Wm. Whoelwright, St, Thomas; Gen. 0. Clark, Washington county, York: and C, J.Lanman, Norwich, Ct., were among the arrival at the Astor House yesterday. W. . Ward, Kentucky; Earl Carpenter, Providence; F.K, Post, Oswego; Nichclas Clary, Washington, D. C., 0. E. Wood, Francis Bacon, Philadelphia, and’W. B, White, Troy, were among the arrivals at the Cooper House yesterday. Max Ysnard, French’Consul, Boston; John T. Points, China; Wm. Points, Virginia; Geo. B, Scott, Philadelphia, Mr. Gowion and family, South Cirolina; It B, Hancock, Philadelphia; Dr. Byrd, John Page, Virginia; M. Nicholas Brown, Providence, and Col. Fitzsimmons, U.S. A., ar- rived at the Prescott House yesterday, Hon. John W. Houston, Delaware; Hon. E, C. Hubbard, North Carolina; HJ, Hatt, England; H. Dungerfield, Vir- ginia; Thor. B’Robinson, Boston; F. A. M. Hunt, Phila delphia; A.'S. Mansfield, Boston; ¥. F. Faxton, Uticn; A. M. Adsit, Troy; S. Williams, Taunton; W. T. Dillon, Bos. ton, arrived at the St. Nicholas Hotel yesterday, ARRIVALS. From Mobilo and Havana, in tho s:eamshi Mra MM Maxwell and datighter, Miss E Bright, J A Brosn: hom. Carroll St John, Mra A L Westcott, Mra C Potrins Mrs O © Wadsworth and chilé, A F Piston, F Malard, © P nicno, JM Morales, EB Taldivar, John Nennigor, Mrs A ockes, Jogo locy. P do L Alfonso, J J Hyrnandez, J G An- garica, R Estanilfo, J Ferrer, Francisco Pell, Jacob Mor From London, in ste Prince Albert—Miss L Mr Lay, London: @ Bird, Liverpool, Mr Brown, Mr Hel burn four children, London; Mrs Spencer and two chil dren. ortemouth; M ‘Leon Debauvind, Paris; W Smith, R Bendel, Germany: G Vonderheydon and lady, do; J Starck, KR Johnson, NYork; Miss J Meseattor, Paris, From Norfolk, Richmond, &e., in the steamship Jame town-—Mrs E Lowis and threo children, Mixs JL Brown, Julia Cobb, Mra Mary Reynolds and ‘edn, Mrs HM Stoin and daughter, John Stein, J Y Leigh, Wm Sherwood, cor Ww Wilton, J is Kenyon, 41 W Seashorouat J B Bruca and Indy, ect an ughter, Geo Bue am, Miss Laur, Batt Mt argarot Sinith, Hiram Harris, Jr, Harris, Joun Bayliss, lady and gone, 8B Minor, Jamos Megruley, ‘onl inn, J A Dualap, A C Jebell, EN Grim Birohett, Mrs J Tompkins, F Ballard, ¥ Cowdi ; ry, niga Lucas, A Miss Mary E |, ind son. 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