The New York Herald Newspaper, March 5, 1854, Page 1

Laveen ntnantnson s t WHOLE NO. 6402. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. AFFAIRS. IN. WASHINGTON CITY, @Ploding cones on the Mobraska Bill im the Senate. BUSINESS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. <ANTI-NEBRASKA RESOLUTION IN THE ASSEMBLY. | CALL FOR A COUNCIL OF FREEDOM. | Discovery of Human Remains in the’ Rome Medical Institate. ‘Tremendous Excitement and Threatened Riot, &e., be, - de. Latest from Washington. JUDGE DOUGLAS'S SPERCH—A TELLING JOKE-—THE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION ORGAN, ETO. ‘WasHingrox, March 4, 1864. Judge Douglaa’s speech, from 12 o'clock till 4 this “Morning, wos brilliant and successful, and, when re ported, should be spread broadcast throughout the coun- try. He used. Seward up effectually. Mr. Fessenden, of ‘Maine, had a good deal to say; but it is understood he ‘was silenced by the relation of an anecdote. Judge Douglas declared that the first he ever heard of Fessen- en he tead in a Maine paper, some years ago: that on the fifth of July—the day upon which the negroes celebrate the Fourth in that State—the negro chairman proposed the following toast:—“Our wordy brudder, William Pitt Fessenden—A white man with a black heart.” After such a toast, Mr. Fessenden’s course last night was perfogtly in order. _ It is due to.Mr. Mallory, of Florida, that it should be distinctly understood he left this city under the idea that ‘General Houston had agreed to pair off with him; and ‘that this was General Houston’s understanding is evi- enced by the fact that he on Friday asserted, in open ession, he had paired off with Mr. Mallory. Notwith- standing this agreement, General Houston voted against the bill this:morning. The article in yesterday's Union is denounced by Judge ‘ Douglas and the friends of the Nebraska bill, who regard it aa a concealed stab at the measure at the hands of the sdministration, who haye not the courage openly to avow their treachery. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. ‘The Senate has confirmed the following Consuls—J. C. O'Neil, of Pa., to Belfast; William Tilly, of Ohio, to Per- wambuco; Donald 8. Mitchell, to Vénice; and Wm. B. Barry, of Ohio, to Matamoras. THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. ne Mr. Sven said he shrunk instinctively puny yy He would say, if the Senator means that I came here b; any waiver of principle, by apy abandonment of my principles of or’ by any effort or solicitation, or any activity of my own in any way, he states that which he cannot sustain by facts. | [never sought the office I now hold in any way, nor was GREAT SPEECH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS. | Ie in any way, directly or indirectly, to the efforts which put me here. Mr. Wxiixm uaid he had interfered in this matter be. cause tn Veer bape of Ohio inthe Senate. He regrett ‘was represented aa it was in the fame yanr that he (ir, Welle?) left Oke sad he ea r e (Mr. - Joiced tat he left at that te. a nner oY . Dovaias regretted that the gentleman from Massa- chusetis, who declared that he bien abandoned any principles, had so far forgotten his principles of not im- uting motives, as to attribute to him the most unwor- y a, ‘The Senator should not have made any charge im. Mr. SumxER.—What charge ? Mr. Dovarss.—That I introduced this bill asa Presi- dential bid. The Senator had publicly declared that fact to the whole country in his address. The Senator now says that he had nothing to do with the cor- Tupt coalition by which he was sent to the Senate. Oh, no! he did not steal the money; he only took it, and put it in his pocket. Mr. Douglas then the adoption of the bill. the great Indian barrier te the Pri nei extension of the country ought not, he said, to be longer continued. If Congress did not act, the people them- selves would sweep it away. Mr. Douglas concluded at a quarter past three o'clock. During his spcech he was frequently applauded by the galleries and the crowded lobbies. With the conclusion of his speech all the ladies left excepting one. Mr. Houston remarked that at that same hour ono year ago the Senate was on the same subject. The debate was continued till five o'clock, when the final vote was taken, and the bill passed by yeas 37, nay 14, as follor Bayard, Bonja- Daveon! Bind ‘Eas—Met min, Brodhead, Brown, Butler, Cass, Cl Adams, Atchison, bint ed nts Dodge, (of lowa,) Douglas, Evans, F: iok, Grier, Gwin, Honter, Johnson, Jones, (of lowa,) Jones, (of Tenn..) Maso Morton, Norris, Pettit, Pratt, Rusk, tian, Shiolds, $I dell, Stuart, Th toe an Shiatd Weller and Wlitains. Ky.,) Thompson, (of N. J.,) ‘To nd Wall d Mallory are siek,but all ‘voted for the bill. Ul, Chase, Dodge, (of Wis.,) Fessenden, talin, Houston, James’ Seward, smith, Bus’ ‘alker. sere. Bright, Toombs en, (absent from sickness in his family,) would havo ni im ‘3. Phelps, Pierce, Cooper, Everett, y * le of the bill was changed to ‘‘A Bill for the Gov- ernment of Nebraska and Kanzas.’’ Mr. Case—I congratulate the Senate on the triumph of squatter sovereignty. ‘The Senate then adjourned till Tuesday. Affairs in Albany. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS—MORE INQUIRIES CONCERN ING THE CONDUCT OF LATE DEMOCRATIO OFFICERS THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITU TION 8O AS TO PREVENT BRIBERY AND FRAUD AT ELECTIONS—THE SACKETT’S HARBOR AND SARATO- GA RAILROAD CONTROVERSY—THE WHARFAGE QUESTION—NEBRASKA—THE NEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL AND THE BILL FOR OPENING STREETS, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Amany, March 4, 1854. If there is the least particle of truth in the insinua- tions of the whigs, or any reason for one half the resolu- tions passed by the Legislature making inquiry into the conduct of the late State administration, the late State Senate. ONCLUSION OF THE DEBATE UPON AND PASSAGE OF THE NEBRASKA BILL. ‘Wasummnaton, March 4, 1864. At the time of closing our first despatch—three o’clock- Detrayal of sactod pledges. He-expected nothing else, under the circumstances, from Boston, under abolitio. auspices. He could not expect mere justice than was awarded to the immortal Webster, who, having supporte 1 “the compromise acts of 1859; found Faneuil Hall closed ‘agsinst him. Boston, under abolition auspices, in the case of Webster struck him, and refused him # hearing. How could be expect: but: that they would strike him : if il “A i : : ty 3 decent burial. He would not complain re a ee otter whan be retibeted how ee of Congrens, Seward, Chase and Sum: would not have joined in any of his life—the Missouri com- the Senate, had disavowed any compromise of 1820, and had ren whether he had voted for oad Missouri compromise was 1@ one of by the refusal of the North to carry out ‘reminded the Senator that in 1861 » valu- iets 2 was siruck and presented to iE wl Fe gz E a8 = t a " | i Hi EF as st i said he had seen that medal, and the in- F the Missouri compromise of ’21.”” He Feplled also 40. qi tions from Webster. He repelled n should be admitted as States, wit Wie ee tae thereof might determined Titlout wmumnivied by alto be the meaning of the acts, but that the amendment was out of placo in the boundary bill. The ‘cut off from Texas north of 36 30 was put into the New Dill, and then the amendment ‘was put into the New Mexico bill. Yet these Senators PR ph eg rd cont to e na ™ a maiden speech, had repeated these falsg yersi history; but, haying _beon, bere bab & ‘was excusable on an was fee dae vey aks ea facts the, ctacemeuts put forth ‘abolition confederates; but for those Senators who ht to know the truth of the facts published by them fou world there was no excuse. From these ground- statements of those Senators had followed tor- slander and abuse, upon this bill and . ‘The from Maine had repeated in sly hints the allusion to a Northern man with Southern ae. ciples made by the Senator from Massachusetts. Was - that aimed at him? Let the Senator from and in’ a manly manner say did Petused There was no doute of fy although to answer. was no dou! 01 Fetated tenor refused to ackuowlodge it. He uttesly diated. the character of being Northern man wih Southern . He never claimed that character. No act or word of his life could be adduced to show that he had ever assamed such a char- He never man who claimed that soil candidate for the ‘that this bill was a bid . This was a charge mado against him ‘Yio had already shown that the rej Nrihes ine th bill beefed tii ‘the mittee. In ig this bill and supportin, e ras but obeying agin omepeer etm oat ie nad obedience to dui instructions from ates ooo ‘Who d they who had made i : officers and their subordinates must have an awful account to settle before the whig tribunal. Yesterday a committee of the Senate was appointed to investigate into the conduct of George W. Newell, late a subordinate of the Commissioners of the CanalFund. To-day another resolution is adopted by that body, instructing the samo committee to inquire whether any moneys have been paid from the’ treasury. without} authority ‘of law, on warrants drawn aoe late Comptroller. The committee in the case of the late Auditor and Comptroller should be allowed to sit during the recess of the lature, as the late Comptrollex will not return from Havana, ‘nor the late Auditor, as Consul to London, before the adjourn- om the Legislature. Will Senator Dickinson think “he largest portion of the time of the Senate was spent upon the resolutions ing bribery at elections, seeming the constitution which passed the last Legisla- t ey are as follows — jure. = Whereas, the following amendment to the constitution of ‘was, at the last session of the Legislature pro- this Stat tion two, of article two of the constitution of this ; ; after: mare 1 fret oecurein sald to influence say sfeetor in any elector ve ”? Also by, section as ws: “or from ho! ing any for delereniag e's suaimary tanner at the Polls any ques- tion aifecting ‘ihe Fight of Jay person to vote thereat" 50 that the said section two as amended, shall read as follows : ‘Laws may be paseed oxeludin ig from the right of suffrage all persons who have been or may be convicted of bribery , oF of any infamous crime, and for person who shall make or become directly or in 4 rested in any bet or wager depending upsn the result of any election, or who shall pay, give or receive, or promise to or other or valuable con- Hdcratfons with intent to influsnce aay sloctor in giving his ‘vote, or to deter any olector from voting, the right to vote at such election, or from holding any office voted rat ¥ be yd for determining i: Secmmery Inny question affecting the f fection.” Ti oranjedt hss frequently been before the present Se- nate, but not until this morning was it fairly under dis- cussion. | No Senator peared openly to op; them; Sit lore ingumed $0 bas disposition to Grate adopting them; still there did not appear to be a majority wishing to reject them. Mr. William Clark, a whig from the Cay- ugaand Wayne district, offered a substitute in these words:— : he As bI; That section 2of ar iets 5°) RS Someuteution oe this Bk ended by adding thereto the words following, for limited period of time or fore at anyelection, every person who shall t an 2 sone any money, property, or valuable tht , in consideration of agreeing to vote or of having yoted tty eckson recetys fom aay" varesn oF Person or who shall take oF 3 money, propert; ble thing, offered or given with tHE fntent ih ence nt. peter kuowing the same to be offered or given with suc! nt. This proposition the chairman (Mr. Hutchins) do- clared to be out of order, as the only competent course for the Senate to pursue was either to approve or reject the amendment of the constitution, as sent down to thom from the last Legislature. If an amendment, or a sub- stitute was allowed and adopted, it would defeat the originl proposition, and delay action for threo years longer. Mr, Clark appealed from this dectsion, when long debate ensued, the leading Senators, such a5 Bishop, Brooks, and Putnam, sustaining the decision. It was con- ceded that another resolution could be offered as a separate matter; but the one from the last Legislature was not perceptible of any alteration whatever. Finally, the vote was taken, and the chair sustained by 13 to 4, when the original resolutions coming from the last Legislature were agreed to. They will be adopttd on Monday without much opposition. Senator Whitney gave notice of a bill to provide for the collection of arrears of taxes and water rates in the city of New York. In the House, Mr. Edwards reported in bebalf of a ma- fority of the Railroad Committee, a bill, permitting the Rackett’s Harbor and Saratoga Company to change the location of the road.” Mr. Randell will pre- sent a minority report, when this question will be fairly brought before the House. The mpeculators have been a {ong time engaged in obtaining « favorable report, but it is understood the, majority have made the report for the purpose of bringing out discussion. The people of that section of the State are in a high fever on both sides of the question, and the majority probably thought best to let it be decided by the jure. Mr. Graham introduced another wharfage bill this morning. It is intended to supersedo the one now on the table, and is said to have been agreed upon by the Chamber of Commerce, a body constantly in session, su- pervising net only the action of the Legislature, but also that of the Congress of the United States. ‘An effort was made to reconsider the vote by which the pet nee eens by a corrupt bar- , DovGLAs—I object to all interference in this matter. Ee Coae ae you ely Teams Base by u corrapt bar. . DoverssI said the man who charged me with brought in this bill bdidfor the did pry Ban pate ym Did you mean me? If raore or lene, to political canvass going on from to year. He not consider the ambition from President of the United Btates to be sn ry one. Fee ecaes, Ve Ut SaNE IA Sg eet yo none LJ Mr. Dovenas—I do not know whether my pte the explanation of Senator. He says it ia « laudad! ition to to 5 in saying that thie Wil as for the pe ’, the Senator But lot the Seantor remember now says it let it while he now it as so id torte i New York Assessment bill passed the House yosterday, but it failed. Two or three days since, the House allowed the Com- mittee on Ways and Means a clerk; a gentleman of con- ceded ability was selected, and this morning the majori- ty finding that the clerk thus selected was a democrat, reeclgiod “s resolution appointing him. Small pota- toes, in truth. Mr. Peters, a leading whig member from Genesee, is sensitive upon the Nebraska affair. He laid « reso- Tation on the table this morning, the holding ry to pro- » the fifth day of April, . the of the Nebraska bill by tho Con- ‘gress of the United Statés—the council to be composed of a8 man} ere are members of the House of ‘Amombly. The resolution will be called up on, Monday, when we shall have quantity of crocodile tears sh the poor Negro-brasks. " ‘The State has Raid, or will pay, four thousand five hun- Slate. in procuring chats peated for the ite’ conslta: ein " “ print a constitu: ‘This morning the del from the,New York Common Council again met the city ee in relation to the bah sppots commissioners.to lay out streets, &o. of erro Tirthor off than yen: ae at any Me eraan Cape Ra yen- Heard of Alderinen, and'Mr. Fry and others, from, ncilmen, scarcely knowing the object of their mission, sealed, <n’ return to ‘New York for fresh instructions. will probably reflect upon the matter before TORT xe ceputal.egain. ‘The following is the bill has caused all the trouble — Saree ae god noe wae RE Te SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1854. make all the estimates and assessments in the matter of | The citgtie Ni York, and out or otherwise isa fe ple mi aveciues and pre ic ground iu the cl SoZ John Levecidges ction 2 J johe A. Kennedy, Geo’ a Th appointed NG lly’ bold office for the term of fiv.’ Of shree thousand dol- paid mand cotmmon- Ati city of New York, qoazterly, at the ond of each Section 3. The coutmissionors namet! in of thie act shalt hold no other office under ores this State, or ander the mayor, m and commonalty of the city of New York. Section 4. It ll be th rf of the commisstoners to ap- se duty i¢ shall bo to make ail tho suy- by the commissioners inthe discharge of their missioners shall appoint a scoretery t Dual salary of Afteon Hundeed doliae, or, aldermen and commonalty of the arterly, at the end of each and every the board, with to be paid by the city of New Youk, “Section 6. Whe Stherwige improving Ray ave or public ground in the eit; Pio jonind ae ry r the appointment of threo or more commissioners to: ap- aise operty thus required to be taken for the open: OF otherwise improving any a oF public wround in sald oft -egato for all the sai all not exceed two aby one proceeding. Section 7. All the duties now performed stim: and asm Asreseors king e: pavii ‘avenues ©: ‘3 8, be performed by the ti rmanent board of commissioners. nized by this act, and he-snid board of avsess roby abolished, a ENTS, Section 8, Should any occur by death, resignation or from any other cause, in the hoardjof commisnioners here- by created duty of the Mayor forthwith a with the advice and consoat of the Boned of table person, to hold his office for the teria xt ensuiny ‘of part of acts inconsistent with this Section 10. This act shall take effect on the first day of May, eighteen hundred and fifty-four. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. AtBany, March 4, 1854. The following bitls were reported:— To amend the charter of Brooklyn. Relative to the conveyance of lands at Harlem Heights. To increase the capital of the Buffalo, Corning and New York City Railway. To increase the salary of the superintendent of the salt springs at Syracuse. Relative to the Seamen’s Fund Retreat. NOTARIES AND COMMISSIONERS. The bill increasing the number of notaries and commis- sioners of deeds in New York was passed. ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS BY THE LATE AUDITOR. The special committee to examine as to payments erroneously made by the State through the Iate Auditor, were directed to extend thein investigations to the pay- aor. made by the late Comptroller without authority of W. BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS. ‘The resolutions to prevent bri! at elections were taken np, and Mr. M. Clark moved a substitute, debarring from the right to vote of any person who shall take a bribe for his vote at any election. ‘A question of order was raised, which was debated at great length. ‘The substitute was finally ruled out of order, and, the original resolutions were ordered to a third reading. ‘The bill to amend the act providing for the draining ie ament act pro’ for al of Black creek, in Ulater county. Mr. Bradford in the chair, ive to frop echools in ee and Lansingburg. 4 thorize the Rome and Watertown Railroad to en- dorse the bonds of the Potsdam and Watértown Rail- road Com; q In relation to roads and turnpike roade. ‘Adjourned to 11 A. M. Monday morning. Assembly. fe: 7 Asay, March 4, 1854. Reports were introduced incorporating the Sing Sing ; Savings Bank; for the erection of a building for the State Idiot Asylum; amending the charter of the Manhattan Savings Bank. I dng the Dime Savings Dank in Albany; regu Incorporating the Dime Sa in Albany; regu- Ialing the tare of cotton balonyiebécharating ieee aeeny Savings Bank; for the more effectual suppression of mb! in New York; to amend the charter he Sickett's Harbor and Saratoga Railway. NEW YORK TAXES. Mr. Barge moved to reconsider the vote on the New York tax bill. Lost. RIL ves of pasate oo frsy 3 ia relation to the New Sir Comune 0 fncorporate the New York Pure Milk co Gvamase, for the bett regulation of wharfage in . GRAHAM, for the better ion of wi New York and Brooklyn. ‘Mr. Warp, to the act relative to common achools in New York. THE NEBRASKA QUESTION—CALL FOR A COUNCIL OF FREEDOM. ba” even (whig) of Genesee, offered the following resolution:— ‘Whereas, the repeal of the Missouri compromise and the violation of a solemn national. com; of the Nebraska bill in the United St: the melancholy fact that the stern slay shall ‘hereafter control t! }, must now bf by the people of these United States; and that the time has Some for th freedom to take active and of freedom itself; Therefore be oi the Senate concur,) That the several States jes of the Union opposed to the viotation of the ri compromise, and thereby the ex of slayory territory now free, be requested to send as many dele. they havo representatives in Con 0 « connell of freedom, Yo be held at the Capitol, in the city of ‘Albany, on Wednesday, the 19th day of April next. ‘he resolut was laid over under the rule. ‘TRINITY CHURCH PROPERTY, E70. Mr. Lozter offered a resolution requiring the trustees of the New York Trinity Church to report the amount of their property, income, credits, &c. to. ‘THE NEW YORK RECEIVER OF TAXES, ETO. Mr. Boyp’s resolution rel#tive to the fees of the Re- ceiver of Taxes of New York aot ood Mr. Lozigr moved that when the House adjourns it will meet on Monday at 3 o’clock. Lost. Ohio United States Senatorship. Cincinnati, March 4, 1854. The democratic caucus last evening nominated George E. Pugh, a lawyer of this city, and lately Attorney-Geno- ral of the State, as their candidate for United States Senator. Mr. Pugh is only thirty-three years of age, and is an ultra progressive democrat. Excitement at Rome. MEDICAL INSTITUTE BURNED—DISSECTED BODIES DIS- COVERED—THREATENED RIOT. Roum, N. Y., March 4, 1864. This morning a fire broke out in the Medical Institute of this city, said to have been kindled by an unknown female; but the fire companies were soon on the spot and extinguished the flames. In one of the rooms some anatomical specimens and fragments of dissected bodies were discovered, and the people became much excited hurling the remains from the windows and threatening | the members of the Institute. The police were called to obtain order, and the excitement was quelled by noon. The Liquor Law in Maryland, &e. Bairmmonm, March 4, 1854. In the Senate of Maryland to-day the committe reported unanimously against the prohibitory liquo law. There is, therefore, no chance of its passage now. ‘We have no mail south of Richmond to-night. Death from Voluntary Starvation. Harrrorp, March 4, 1854. A woman, who gave her name as Harrison, supposed to belong to New Haven, died in this town yesterday from voluntary starvation. She was discovered a few days ago, but steadily refused to take nourishment, and for a long time to give her name. The cause is supposed to be the desertion of her husband. Her age was about forty. The Jax Ai <A Caaehonga. pleat CHARLESTON, 8, 1854. The United States mail steamship James Adger, Capt. Dickinson, from New York, arrived here thid (Friday) morning. Later from Rio dina ‘The bark Cora, from Rio Janeiro, January tM arrived at this port to-day. Coffee had been firmer, favor- able advices from Europe, but prices had under an accumulated stock. Good firsts and superiors were aoted at 4/400 to 4/700. flour, 500 to Tijooo. hts scarce. To New York, $1 Ex. change on London, 28% to 28}. ‘The sloop of war Jamestow: arrived at Rio from River La Platte. She reports the total loss of the bark Victory, of Baltimore, owned by James Chomnutt & Sons. Arrived at Rio, 8th, brig Malxrz0, Boston ; 10th, hark A. A. Eldridge, ditto.’ Cleared, brig’ Topaz, Philadelphia. Freshet in the Congaree R Bau River. ‘The Cx river We lest nok Tose on mendous height. Two hundred yards of the South Caro- Seog eae aoe ah Non-Arrtval of the Alps. Nawtasxer, Boston Hannon, March, 4—~11 P.M. ‘The screw steamship Alps, now in her fifteenth day out for this port, has not yet made her appearance. The weather here is thick and foggy. — Syracuse Mayoralty. Symacvs, March 4, 1864. Alfred H. Hovey has been nominated by the softs as their candidate for Mayor. THE GARDNER TRAGEDY. ners temper on ‘ASHINGTON, March 3, 1854. Quite unexpectedly to every body, case of George A. Gardner ra ae ee half past eleven o'clock, with a verdict. The prisoner was seated in the court room, and he jury took thelr places he serut Pale- ness spread over features; mortification and ber = peared to paralyze his al ep whole system. The After the Nerdict was announéed, Mr. Bradl of the counsel for the defence, stated that the ithe! had prepared to file a bill of exceptions, and would refer to have judgment sone tenga ly: Dr, George A.Gardner was then called upon to stand up and receive the sentence of the lepawhiole Judge Crawford pronounced as follows :— You have been convicted by a jury of your countr: f the crime of false sw , touching the, ‘expenditure f public money, ‘and in support of a claim against the United States. “Porjury, in its nature and general sense, strikes at the root of all the securities which society is bound to extend to and maintain around the citizen. The walar offence charged upon you, and upon witich the jury have passed, whether considered in reference to the complicated plot by which its objects were consummated, or to the amount of money obtained from. the treasury on the award of the commissioners appointed to decide upon the claims under the treaty with Mexico of Februa- ‘j is one of unusual enormity. To address such Muertos as must seem to ere tah who knows the eireumatances thu! surrounded you, toa person of your conceded ability it would be or vain—useloas, if they have arisen in your own mind ; vain, if they have not. From your fate others should ‘learn, that ‘no plan, however remote its with whatever forecast however stealthily or itly pursued for and ai executed, or with whatever success for a time at- , can be £0 c ly devised as to escape detection. The unexampled ity, or the net-work spread out on this trial, and the fact that it has been exposed at the laat stage, ought not to failof a beneficial effect in convincing allmen that if they will trample on laws, human and di- Vino, they shall suffer for it. The sontence of she Court is, that you suffer in the penitentiary for the District of Cilumbia imprisonment ‘and labor for the period of ten years. After the sentence was pronounced the prisoner was taken to the jail in custody of the proper officer. Mr. Bradley, the: prisoner’s counsel, was present, .and having seated, some conversation took place between them. Gardiner then took a of water and signified his readiness to go to j Mr Smith, the warden of the jail, and Mr. Wilson, bailiff of the court, then accompanied him over. On enter- ing the guard room Mr. Gardner took a chair, and in about five minutes was seized with a severe fit, and fell to the ground, cutting his head. Physicians Were soon sent for, and he soon ‘recovered. ‘Several fita in quick succession followed. He was cupped, and ev remedy used without effect. Daring these er called Mr. Bradley to his side, told him he was dying, and that he died inno- Gardner died about: three o'clock. This melan- choly occurrence has our citizens, and as i cognate are waiting for Coroner Woodward to convene py inquest,'and the physicians are to @ post mortem examination on peered ti | pizingly in fases as it to elicit one favorable | - Disapy in this, a death-like ! Another Destructive Fire. About balf-past two o'clock this morning s fire broke out in the Lsrge five story brick building No. 8 Spruce street, occupied by H. C. Hing, leather and finding ; by Burdick, Reade & Roberts, publishers,"and a number of printing and othe offices. The fire originated in the basement, which was used ass storage for rage. The fire continued to gradually progress, despite the exertions of the firemen to check it, until half past three, when the entire building becarse enveloped in = complete blaze. The flames rapidly spread to the adjoining buildings of the same size, Nos. 10 and 12, occupied by the offices of Mr. Benedict, Rev. Mr. Beecher’s paper (the Indepen- dent,) Thompson’s Bank Note Reporter, J. D. Torry, J. H, Benedict's paper warehouse; &c. Much sensation was Produced among the firemen owing to s voport that vitriol was stored in one of the houses. The light emitted at four o’clock was so great as to illuminate the lower part of this city and most of Brooklyw At this time there where the conflagration commenced, viz: those before | Ramed, and Nos. 14 and 16, tho latter occupied by Seth | Benedict, book printer. The flames were also beginning | to make sad havo¢ upon the windows and roofs of the houses on the oppo: ide of the streat. At @ quarter past four o'clock, whem we were com pelled to send our forms to press, the fire was burning | with unabated fury, and apprehensions existed tha’ much additional property would be destroyed. Religious Intelligence. Rev. Wm. James, D. D., of. Albany, wil’ deliver the fourteenth discourse before the Young Men's Asso- tion of the South Dutch Church, Fifth axenue, cor- ner of Twenty-first street, this evening. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PROVISIONAL MSHOQ?. To-day forenoon, at St. Stephen’s Charch, this ety; afternoon, Church of the Nativity; eveuing, a: gh av a Sere, Williamsburg. | lone noon, at Ascension ‘ch, Bush- wick Y , Church,. Bush- Eg ag evening; at Asgension Church, Green- point, L. 1. Wednesday evening, at St. Mary’s Church, Brook- Sirnebday evening, at the Church of the Messiah, | Brooklyn. Friday eveni: at Calvary Church, Brooklyn. | acing evenin Th Btook- | g, at St. Themas’s Church, ORDINATIONS. Rev. Edward T. Doane was ordained as a miasion- ary to the heathen on the 26th ult., at Dr. Hatfield’s church, in this city. Mr. Doane pursued his theo- logical course at the Union Seminary, and was li- censed to preach by the Third Presbytery of New York, nearly two years since. He has been-desig- nated to the new mission among. the Micronesian INSTALLATION. The installation of the Rev. Phineas D. Gurley, D. D., a8 pastor of the F street Presbyterian church, Washington City, took place in said churoh-on the | 2d inst. NEW CHURCHES. - The West Twenty-third street church, of which Rev. F. G. Clark is pastor, will be dedicated on the second Sabbath, March 12th, The walls of the new Episcopal church on the cor- ner of Camp.and Bartholomew streots, New Orleans, are now up, and the roof is on. The Catholics intend to build a church at the Cen- tral Village, in Malden, and have bought land on Summer street, for that purpose. On account of the want of sufficient accommoda- tions in their present churches; the Roman Catho- lics of Washington, intend to erect another building in addition to those of St. Patrick's and ‘St. Mat- thew’s, in the Northern Liberties, and have already taken the preliminary steps for that purpose- sub- The court, after sentencing Gardner, adjourned until ‘Monday next, when it euapenten anew term, wi the 8) eels resent, rand oy Not more in half an hour elapsed between appearance of the ji anne court hand ort fiat closing of the scene, Gardner's cour a bill of excep- tions before the District Court. * DEATH OF THE CONVICT. Wasninaton, March 3—10 P. M. it that this r knew that the had stood ten to him and two in beequent delay created the trial was when the jury room. He then took a chair, drew up to the le, and took out of his pocket the letters which he de- . He then wrote a letter, put it in his et, and commenced another, when he was sud- nly seized with spasms and fell back, cutting the side of his head the desk. Gardner immediately called for water and then for brandy. There being none, he drew from his pocket a quarter dollar, and Dr. Birch sent a mes- senger for some. On the return of the m er, Gardner reviving, refused the brandy. He then gave his brother the letters, and others the contents of his pockets. 8! after convulsions com- menced. Gardner and brother wished no phy- sician, , a8 they stated, he was subject convulsions. Several physicians came, however, — oper every means for his relief, but without avail. ‘The jury of oe ena examined several witnesses in the presence of the District Attorney and_ the coun- sel on both sides ; but there was no evidence that he poisoned 7» as been generally sup- ‘The inquest adjourned until to-morrow morning, when a post mortem examination will be held. The public ee is at this time very confident that he ed himself. Crowds surrounded the jail until lark, and there is considerable excitement on every His counsel’s exceptions to the bill were con- tained in twenty-nine counts. The general opinion i ON the Circuit Court would have granted a — trial. i. TELEGRAPHIC. Wasuinatox, March 4, 1854. There was a post mortem examination of the body of the late Dr. Gardner, this morning, by Drs. Miller, Stone and Summers, and testimony as to the last moments of Dr. G. was given by Drs. Hall, Steiner, and Summers, each of whom testified to symptoms indicating the action of strychnine upon the system, the peculiarity of the spasms , appearance, &c. Dr. Steiner said that he had suspected poison, but was assured distinctly by Dr. Gardner that he had not taken any. The brother of Dr. Gardner told Dr. Steiner that he had seen his brother in a similar state in Mexico. Between his convulsions, Dr. Gardner was conscious, and said to Dr. Steiner, ‘‘If Idie, I die innocent.” He was seized with convulsions about an houranda half after leaving the court room, and died in about the same time after they began. Dr. Miller, who made the post mortem examination, tostified as to the healthy appearance of Dr. G.’s brain, heart and other organs. He noticed conges- tion of the membrane of the brain, and an infusion of blood into the spinal column, From what he heard of the symptoms, and judging from the post mortem ex- amination, he had no hesitation in giving it «3 his opinion that the symptoms and appearance indicate that his death was occasioned by strychnine. Extreme mental excitement might produce death, but the appearances would be different—the brain would be more congested. The peculiarity of strychnine was that it was taken into the circulation and acted upon the membrane of the brain and spinalcolumn. All the indications made him believe that i#trychnine caused the death of Dr. Gardner. ‘ Beveral medical gentlemen present at the post mortem examination corroborated the testimony of Dr. Miller as to the action of strychnine andthe appearance of the body. A paper containing a white’ powder was taken from Dr. Gardner's pocket after death, which will be analyzed, with the contents of the stomach, now in the hands of the chemists. It was handed to Dr. Breed, of the Patent Of- scriptions have beén opened and li ly responded } to by those of their own, as well as of other secta. The Catholics in Bratileboro’, Vt., have purchased a site fora church in that town—the building to be erected during the present season. The old South Church, at Worcester, are to build a new edifice. The new Catholic church in Twenty-eighth street, between Lexington and Third avenues, known as St. Stephen’s church, will be for service on morning, March 5th. h mass will be per- by the: ral, assisted by deacons and from the wim benow absent Sel has been compeliea; le to unite with him mt The Rev. Dr. Cox pepe ep mane de pastoral relation. ing a disaol rel . It ‘wie progcust to en a colleague, but his health is such that he deems it his duty to seek entire freedom from the labors and responsibilities of his resent relation. We learn that upon his request Being urged, his conaregstion voted to raise thesum | of $6,500 for the purchase of a Mong in the country, to which Dr. Cox has concluded to retire, and that it is proposed to allow the whole congregation an opportunity to contribute to the above mentioned sum. They accede to the request of their pastor with the deepest regret for its necessity. The following is a conjectured estimate of minis- terial destitution in the Northern and Western States and Territories:— Churches, 3,766, lesa 400 nominal churches, .. Ordained’ ministers, 3,126, less nominal m superannuated, professors, editors, &., and lowing for stated supplies of all kinds,,......... 2,671 8,806 were five buildings on fire on the’ side of Spruce street | | eome here to be.informed. Afte: THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. | associate watchman, an informed him of what had transpired. Mr. Finley then armed ketutself with a pair of Pistols, and the two went xignin into fhe of the other convict, and soom after fortat the top of a shed, near the female Mr. Finley directed’ him to come down, would shoot him. Donnelly said moving very slowly; Mr. Finle | quicker, and, in so doing, the imagined he | prisoner have a pistol in ‘his oes gp foaring a perso | Aamault, Mr. Finley discharged a pistol at him, w eight about three inches below the elvow. ‘then claimed, ‘ Don’t shoot—don’t | down as quick as Tcan”” He then sp | shed, and was conducted to a cell, locked up, aud | decorated with shackles. Dr. Simmons war cent fon ste? | probed the wound, but could not extract the ball.” | | On examination of the cell occupied by the convi | there was found a large hole, caused by tlie’ removal | three large stones. The aperture made wxe sufficient | i to admit a man of medium size to passthrough. | ‘The plan adopted by these prisoners to conoeal their | operations, was by tacking some newspaper amd ple- in tures up against the ‘under which 1 removing the mortar stone, until their job-was ac- complished. It ia presumed that during the day time theta stere arr ont wht ego anon af every while she it the convicts of the ‘cell door, the ip 4 other big rand to havo been at works cutting away at the hole. owe posed also that the woman brought them in some tools. The prisoner Donmelly was convicted’ about » yeamago for burglary, in entering the stove of Mr. Derby, in way; but a stay of judgment had been obteited,, ~ bay purpose of the case before the Supreme pourt. C Wilkon, alias Miller, was brought from Ghio in Jani last, charged with a bu cig this’ city, at the cote ner of Doyer street aad Bowery. He was an sccom= plice of Chauncey Johnson, thet mana who robbe® the Bank of the State of Now York, and was arrests- ed in Ohio, having in his asestion some of the stolen bank bilis; and while in jail there he attempted . his escape by jumping ouf of a window, and in #0 doi broke bis leg, since which time he has been compelled. to move about with crutches, and strange to relate, he was making his escape from the Tombs on crutch In the water closet were found a iece of rope, a small bag of sand, and several handk '. A VISIT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON, On Friday, a deputation from the City:Council- of Waeh- ington, D.C., arrived in the city, for the purpose of making an examination of our city railroads, and pre- paring a report upon the subject. The deputation ocom- sists of the following gentlomen:—Mesers. E. Wheeler, D. Johnson, Robert Clarke, P. T. Morgan, 8. E. Douglas, Jas. Kelly, D. W. Steward, Jas. Call, E. F, Queen, Li L. Gad< dis, Wm. Bamberger, Samuel. Humphrey, Andrew Miller,” P. F. Bacon, A. Thompson, Dr. Grynie, J. F. Clarke, H. H. MoPherson, E. C. Dyer, V. Pulasai, and M. P, King. There is a proposition. made men of capital fo improve the ‘City. of Maptinenes Distances’* by building a railroad on Pennsylvania avenue, reaching from the Capitol to the White House, and if de- sired by the people, a8 far as Georgetown. It ts contem- ying the patent Russ & Reid pavement on the Pennsylvania avenue, and the delegation now in the city have also come to see this pavament along Broadway, ag well an our city railroads. Yesterday the committee from Washington called upom the Mayor, and had » talk with him upon the subject upon which they bed: r the conversation with, hia Honor, the committee were taken cl of by Alder- man Ely, who gave them all the information as to the benefits and practical working of the city railroads that. bo was. poss of. The committee tried to get a view of the Russ pavement, but considering the depth of ‘ma@~ in Broadway, we presume they found this to be a fruit- lena effort. ‘The committee will return home as soon aa they have possessed themselves of the information me- ceskary for the preparation of a report upon the utility of a railroad and the Russ pavement in Washington, Omaciais InDicrED.—The last Grand Jury have found bills of indjctment. against. Benjamin. L. Guyre, clerk of Washington market, and James Reed, deputy ‘clerk, om chargot of extorting and recsiving money from persona occupying stands in said market, in violation of law. They wore required to find bait Anindictment has also been found against Tease Ra- wards, collector of assessments, charging him with ob- taining money from the Gorporation under false pre- tences. He was likewise required to give bail. Fing.—A fire was discovered on Friday morning, in the dwelling house No. 21 Gansevoort street, occupied by Terrence Devlin. Mr. Devlin, wife and three childrem were sleeping in the house at ‘the time of the fire, and if it had not been discovered and extinguished as soon aa it was, they might have perished in the flames. There was. not much damage done before the fire was put out. Sxniovs Inuxees oO Jupe® Mornis.—We learn that the Hon. R. H. Morris, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of this city, is xboring under illness which his physicians consider dangerous. Judge Morris is nerally admired for his amiable q rt, and gained much popularity while serving in the offices of Recorder and Mayor of New York. Pip gin Pouure—We also + cbse Judge fd Rail se Fae a ease house for some days past. Lieut. E. A. Etharedge, Tk i 5 9 ter; G. W. Butler and lady, and’ Wm. Maxy, were among the arrivals yesterday at the Broadway. DEPARTURES. For Liverpool, in tho steamship Baltic~Max Maretack, } Jonah G Bachelder, George H Boo! Mr and Mra Thomas, | A Thomas, WD Gardiner, itr sug Mr MoCardy, Groseman, Mr and Mrs Galt, N 0: Mri Mr and Mrs Otis Daniell, Miss Mary G ‘Su: Di Rogers, M Contoit, Mr and. Mr, Jos Bancroft, Miss M ott, ‘Topham, Schack, A P M Ontaret, Wim Brand, Knoedler, N F Miller, ‘Mr and Mrs Wilcox, Dr OD Boeck, Beebe, Swindon, d: d_two ters, 1 B Cane, Spo HH Beh fog at TR Prolieh, Sharpo Mr and wuyler, Heartley, R Frolic! . Steger, BTorenter'A Sus, Mr and Sire Wann, Ed Babcock, W Smith, H $ Barlow, irster, W J Miller, J 8 Ginger, 1 Cantador, Y D Howard, L. Brodwits, R Appl F ig Id, Jr., A Burr, W Sand Ikuter! de wald, Jr., A Burr, W Sanderson, H Kutor, James Borr, Porter, W Roy, L.C French, W A Dui ‘Tallig, A Magoteen, TH Hall,” W Harris, N’ Burn tile, 8 B'Myers, Magot Total-ministerial destitution... ++ 605 | The Rev. Mr. Creighton has been appointed to the | care of the Roman Catholic con; tions of St. Jobn’s and Our Lady’s Chapel, Medley’s Neck, in | St. Mary’s county, Md., in place of the Rev. John McGuigan. The President and Directors of the Providence | and Worcester Railroad have passed a vote to give road for one year from the passage of the vote., | Rey. Antony O’Regan, Superior of the Catholic | Theological Seminary at Carondolet, has been ap- | pointed R. C. Bishop of Chicago and Administrator | of the See of Quincy. | Petitions have been presented to the Massachu- | setts Legislature for the repeal of the law which | excludes citizens holding certain religious opinions from serving on juries. It is how one hundred and fourteen years that the Methodists have existed as a people. They now num- ber in the world nearly 2,000,000 of communicants, and preach the gospel to ten or twelve millions. The Right Rev. Bishop Southgage, of Boston, has declined an invitation to the Rectorship of Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore. | The Rev. William N. Irish, for some hd past | Rector of St. Paul’s Cretan Episcopal) Church in Columbus, Ohio, has resigned his charge, and taken letters dimissory to the diocess of Missouri. | City Intelligence. A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOMBS—ONE OF THE CONVICTS SHOT BY THE KEEPER—CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT AMONG THE PRISONERS. Between two and three o’clock on Saturday morning, two convicts, named Michael Donnelly and James Wilson alias Miller, who were incarcerated in one cell, situated | on the second corridor in the Tombs, made a desperate | effort to escape from the prison, they having opened an | mortar and stones sufficiently to admit of their passing | out. From this hole they jumped on « shed, a distance of some four foet, and then found themselves in the | prison yard. Donnelly hext elimbed up to the Court of Sessions room, and was endeavoring to force open the outer door witha bar of iron, which he found there! but in so doing, the noise attracted the attention of | there on duty. The officer approached the door and asked who was there; but receiving no answer, and hear- ing retreating footsteps, he concluded at once that » prisoner was endeavoring to make his escape. Accord- ingly the officer gave an alarm, and Capt. Brennan or- dered out a section of men, who at once surrounded the prison, in order to arrest any parties that might be soon fice. ‘To await the action of the chemists, the jury adjourned to Friday morning next. The body was delivered to the friends this morning. It had changed much’ from the action of the poison, and was hardly recognizable. Efforts were made to have Dr. Gardner's brother before the Coroner to produce the letter he received from the Loctor just before his death; but he could not be found last night or this morning. He is said to be very ill, and beyond the limita of the Coroner's warrant. ‘The whole amount of Dr. Gardner’s cinim was seven hundred thousand: amount awarded was four escaping over the walls. At about the same time Mr. Thomas Laughran, one of the night watchmen of the prison, was attracted by the | barking of a small watch dog kept in the yard. Mr. | Laughran proceeded to the yard with » lantern, and, armed with a pair of pistols, went in pursuit of the object all clergymen in New England a free pass over their | 6 D. aperture on the west side of the cell, by removing the | Eldred Sergeant McClusky, of the Sixth ward police, who, was | ‘. Ballig, Reuroeder’ Chen Veniell, Thos Wirwick, Thos Brown, Finger, Mrs Hunt, Jos Wood, J Low iy Now York ; ; Mosely, London; ivine, ‘are ind cher, Rolland, Geo 'W' Kendall, Now Or- Sichel, Bn land, Paris; Fleteher, ifornia, in the steamship Star of the go & Co's messenger, Mossrs Adame cores, Liout McDougal) Rev C B Bast & Co's messon; man, wife and three children, Mrs Asa Hull, Mrs J MeCloud and child, Mee Q Robinson, Mra R Davis Bre A & Wilson, G W Cook, Mrs JC Swain and three children, H Gusher and child, Mr Qioche, J Rokan, H Armington, 3 Dyer, Mrs Wm Bost, Miss J Holland, J Williams and wife, Mirs Angeline L Pratt, Miss K ‘illisms, Mise P rennan, Theo Lohse, Miss R Cardo Boswor' Dr Edw Has t, # it 4 3 8 Canninghamy Mrs P Boden AR Re and two childron, S Van Reng. on and wife,two children and servant,Mra D A MeLoan, J L Miss Marcella three ehildren, jacobs, L Reinstein, J Ha- Mrs R Crawford, Mita ML. |, C M Josolin and wife, A F Vaughan, Mrs B Shellaro, two children and servant, Tana 8 poreph. Mr Samuel, J_ Dyer and wife, G W Prosoott and | wife, Mice H W Smith, J L Hepburn, 8 W Burke, BB | Mrs Thos Lambert and won, Ow 8 Adams, Miss jos Belding, 2 WwW we White rt, EC White and child, J T Kk, nd hite, H Se SD Cusningham and ‘two Shit. Hooper, W H White, H Seott, Mra dren, J W Robinson, A Griffin, John Hooper, J A 5 8 Fowler, J Brinckell, Lester Gibbs, Wm Gillilan, James Gilfillan, M Somers, © Somers, Goo Currier, Aug Brewster, J Hurlbut and two childron, Mrs J Stackhouse, Johm 11, J Q Russell, G J Rico, T M Steele and wife, FCrow- ley and wife, ‘oniff, Gristo, ire A Mor- 1 Brancitel, wife abd four children. T an x vey, B Lord, Mre A Gigissola, Mrw_ B Mill ur children, DP Hall, W Madigan, wite and ren, Samuel Collins, 8 StowarteMrs E A Hammoy two infants, § Butter- field, WC Mend, wife and two childron, P Klein and Mrs'W Hutchinson, Mrs J’ Hammersnith, foer bite and servant, Miss E Tanace, GB ‘A Depan, N T A Puffee, C 8 Amidon, H Bowes, GB Harfold, J B Bibb wife and infant, J A Dougherty, P Bremser, A win ard, wife and oa ters, Wa Stan fargar ethan Wil nd wife, icholas. iin nnd two boys, M Donohue, A two children, Mrs W Whit: NI Cody, B Bond, Mrs C in ’ is B Guictey RE atoa, it Boman, Mrs 8 Norton t, wife an ree ol ren, Woteshonte DR Rameon, JT Mead, B& arn RBatrett, m Presson, Wm an a Youn Rellly, hearee TReothont, D Fa For Norfolk, ‘ ship Jementown—M m0 ard Mi mn ghaim, John Evans, 1) W.Volllier, A Range, ¢ # ‘ton, Wm Bartlett, J W ¥ ye wit Butler, CW Walstand, SY 78 steel M Swathm four cbildr and wife, A ‘Mil Gittespie, M Hi Gracie, nanan, int Pune yank. Sook Bail Bon: iss Laure # Peck and Jed 4S F Martin, buts, B vid. men, # a. jon BF Wood,