The New York Herald Newspaper, April 12, 1854, Page 8

‘Trtal of the Two Deringers for Arson, COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER. Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt. Arau. L1.—The court met at 104. M. Jobn Doringer t © first and Jobn Doringer the second, otherwise called ‘Terringor, were placed at the bar, charged with the crime | @f arson in the first degree. The alleged crime was com- mitted on the 24th of February last. The building fired was a dwelling house, in the Fourteenth wa A jury was empannelled after one or two challenges ‘on the score of conscientious seruples. i The District Attorney, in opening t) , said—It it please the Court, gentlemen of the jury—I will now state to you, guutlecce, the character of the case which you are empannelled to try, a develope by the evi names of John Doringer atcond, otherwise Terriny ed merely on the d These two young men, by the i’ John Doringer the Inst name being insert. vbich was the real = being German nam that it was assumed—these two p Bag men are in the indictment with ar- son in the first degree, the punishment of which, by the laws of this State, is death. Now, arson imthe first de grec in our statute consints in the’ wilful setting on fire of a dwelling house in the night time, in which there whalt be at the time some human being. The essential iugredicata, therefore, of the offence, first, the wil- fully setting on fire of @ dwelling house; se: cond, the setting of it on fire 4 the night time, ond, third, at the time of setting it on fire there must be in the house some human being. These facts being prc ved, the law takes it course, and the parties must sufl.s the penalty of their misdeeds. It will be shown in cyidence before you, in regard to this case, that these two young men, who, though bearing the same Christian and surnames, are in no wise related to each other, were the occupants of the frame dwelling house, situated in the rear, fifteen or twenty feet from the line of the street, at No. 40 lrince street, in the Fourteenth ward of this city. It was occupied as a boarding house and the lower floor as a lager beer house. It consisted of three stories. Somewhere about the 19th or 20th of February, one of the prisoners applied, through a Mr. to the St. Mark’s Fire Insurance Company in this eity to procure an insurance upon the property contain- ed in those premises, setting the insurance at $800. He requested Lang to procure the insurance quickly, and desired to have it on the next pearing to be in a hurry. Mr. Lang receive that the surveyor of {he company would make an examination of the pro- mises. He was called upon the next day by one of the prisoners, who again requested him to hurry sired to know if the licy was ready. ally, on the 284, he called again, seemed very anxious, and de- sired thot he would wait another day. On the exami- nation of the premises, the surveyor found some small quantity of furniture, and in the bar were bottles con- tuluirg lager beer, and decanters, and other parapherna- lia of adrinking shop. He appraised the property at 500. and on the 2d of February the policy waa executed livered to the prisoners, or one of them. On the of the 24th, at about three or four o'clock, one of the police officers, Mr. McVey being at the time on post duty in ‘Prince street,, saw smoke issuing from the dasement portions of this dwelling. He immediately called another officer to his assistance—Mr. Wallace. They proceeded to break down the fence and kicked in the door, and by the door the two prisoners were found, and immediately rushed out, both of them fully dressed. Alarm was given by the officers, the engines brought to the spot, and upon examining the premises it was found to have been fired in each story. In the third story beds were found on fire with no possible communication between that story and the others, nor between these throe stories. There were no traces on the floor, and no burn- ing on the floor. At the head of the stairs on the third breaking it open it was found to contain nothing but fea- thers. ‘ihe furniture had been removed from the house und but little remained. All the contents of the bar had been removed from the house two or three days previ ous. . It will be shown that three days previous they had been" scen removing from the house bottles and boxes, and the whole amount of property dwindled down to $50 worth. The prisoners were immediately arrested and taken to the police station. They Were found to be nicely and perfectly dressed, their hair smoothed, collars per- fectly cloan, and evidently showing by their-dress that neither had been in bed. On the examination of the prisoners they stated that they bad been to bed. One of them says that he was awakened by something press- ing, as if upon his breast, when on rising he says he found smoke in tho room and says he heard the other, (Doringer,) call from the window “fire.” That sound was heard by no one outside. Having stated the circum- stances of the case at length, the examination of wit- nesses for the prosecution commenced. James D. Cowenhogan sworn, said—Iam a surveyor for the St. Mark’s Fire Insurance Company ; their office is at22 Third avenue; [Doringer’s policy of insurance was here produced in court, and shown to witness;] to the best of my knowledge the signatures on this paper aro tho ¢ of the President and Secretary; previous to makin; out this policy I made a survey of the promises occupit by the prisoners; it is situated on the south side of Prince street, fifteen feet from the line of the street; it is an old fashioned two story frame building, with an attic; when i went there I saw two men and a woman; one of the men is now at the bar; in the barroom were two chairs, an old sofa and a small bar, with decanters and bottles; in the back room was a large table and chairs; I think the table was about ten feet long; in tho second story were three rooms; [found a bed m each room and some little farni- tare; the attic was furnished in the same way; I did not go into the basement; I valued the whole at $500. 8. Lang, sworn, said—I reside in the Fifteenth ward, at 1948econd street; I know the prisoners; I am a broker for the St. Mark’s Fire Insurance Company; I was recom- mended to go to this house by some one of the Pacific Company, (o ask them if they wanted insurance; I saw there John Doringer No. 1; 1 went in and asked him if he wanted to be insured; Iasked how much he wanted to be insured for, and he said $800; I went back and reported to the company; I went on the next Monday to see whether they wanted a policy at one per cent or not; I then saw the other one; he said the other one was out, and he supposed looking ‘for another company be- eaure Thad not come; on Monday evening he came to my house, and told me the other young man was mis- taken in saying he had gone out for auch a purpose; I promised to give it him next day; Isaw him in the office on the next morning; he said he wanted to know whether he should wait—and | told him the officers would not be there till 9 o’clock; he left werd about it with the young man in the office; I did not go to his house again. Cross-examined—It was on the 18th that I first went to the house; the prisoner did not apply to me at first for the insurance; I was a broker once for the Pacific, butat this time I'was broker for the St. Mark’s compa: ny; when J asked bim what amount of insurance he wanted he told me to look through the house and see; T told him it waa none of my business—they must show it to the surveyor. John 0” sworn.—In the month of February last, 1 lived at 42 Prince street; I tended bar; I know the pris: oners at the bar; they lived at No. 40; they had been a month there to my knowledge; I recollect the fire; I was up at tho timo; it was twenty minutes to five; on the ednesday previous I saw a number of bottles taken out of the premises; that was twelve o’clock, noon; there were about six dozen; they were in baskets used for car- rying them; each box that is used contains two dozen; I cannot say if they were full or not. Cross-exainined.—These bottles appeared to be small wine-bottles; 1 was six or eight yards from the wagon; I was looking out of my own store at the time; I was stai ing looking out of the window; I cannot swear that th were noother bottles in the wagon except those from Doringer’s ; I don’t know that I have ever seen the wagon; [knew the man who occupied the premises be- fore Mr. Doringer, but can’t recollect the name. Patrick McVey sworn—I ama policeman of the Four- teenth ward; I went on duty on the 24th at three o'clock, and ought to have been relieved at six; No. 40 Prince teen or twenty feet back; the entrance to it double gate through ‘a fence; there ia a between 40 and 42; there is no other en- trance; my attention was first drawn to the house by a cry of fire; I believe it came from the house; I ran up, and the alarm was given; we broke open the gate, and | kicked open the front door, and then the two Doringers rushed out; they had thelr hats on, and were fully dressed; one hada cloak anda couplo of coats; when they came out a man called John Roberts caught hold of one; I asked if there were any more people in the house, and tuey said no; I afterwards went into the house at eight in the morning; I examined all the rooms; I found the basement very much burned; all the ceilings wero nearly burned through; the fire appeared to have been allabout it; all the furniture that happened to be there was burned; the bar-room was burned, and I saw the re- mains of two or three chairs; I saw a’ stove in the back room, end a small centre table; in the second story, in the ball, was a washstand anda bed; there were marks of fire there; there were no means by Which the fire could have communicated; in the attic was one room anda bed, and in the centre of the bed appeared to be | fire. Croas-examined—One of the prisoners when taken from the house appeared to be affected by the smoke; I can’t say if the other was or not; the fire might have Deen oc- ned by its rushing up through the lower floors. ““tawin D, Brower sworn—I am one of the Lieutenants of the Fourteenth ward; I was present at the time of the fire; the prisoners, when they came to the station house, did not appear to have been in bed at all; their hair was jcely combed, and one of them had on two overcoats nicely buttoned up to the throat; both had collars and cravats on; Doringer No. 2 did not look so slick. Gross-examined—It was not daylight when they cam> to the station house; they were not searched that I know off; the weather was very cold; did not see any dressing gown under the outer coat; I can’t tell what the lower garment was composed of. William H. Rose sworn—I reside at 253 Mulberry atroet; Lam a fireman and belong to No. 40; I was atthe fire in Prinee street before the belis strack: wo got at the fire ix to have first water on it; I looked in and saw a por- tion of the window frame on fire, and the mantelpiece also; I remained until the fire was cxtinguished; I should judge that there were two ite fires. Cross-examined—I did see the prisoners at night; ly. another eee engine company No. 40 con! the previous evidence. William Mehan sworn—I am attached to the Chief's fice; I went to the fire in Prince street; I wont inside, nd after the fire was put out we went up stairs, a the first landing we found a trunk full of feathers. On cross-examination witness said he had broke the box with his trumpet, and by kicks; he said it was half full of feathers; he knew of no attack having been made on Doringer’s house previous to this. The exami- nation of both prisoners was then read. Co eral a Cane! was od fat cxceinet through an interpreter—I am a beer brewer at 196 Green- wich street; I know the prisoners; they had deal ith ; they dealt with me in February last; I furnished them with in pint bottles; I was in their on the 20th of ‘to get some bottles; I went in boxes, which were SS ; Lhad a great other bottles taken from other | Cross-examined—My place of business is in William i Kieze since last July: Thave been in from Wurtemberg; facts which Lexpect to | and de- | story, was found a large chest blocking up the way, On | i Haffener to the place to get dmpty bottles; I.got four. teen beer aint, ieee we hed thee bebdlos in the wagon from other customers. Severgl witnesses were examined as to the character of | previous good | the prisoners, who bore witnoss to their condnet. house nine days before, by ten or twelve men, eeeree | stones and ing threats; it was about eleven o'clock night; there was no other room except the prisoners and myself. Other proved a ont feeling on the part of the neighborhood. They had heard t ts made of turning out the “Dutchmen.” oun Cay ys the defence renewed his motion for the ischarge of the younger Doringer. The question was put to ony ll who gave a vordict of not guilty without loaving their seats. The younger Doringer, being thus constituted a competent witness, will be examined to-day. Before Judge Woodruff and a Jury. Arru, 11.—Charles F. Wetmore vs. Cornelius S. Bogar- forth that defendant struck and knocked plaintiff down, public house in Chambers’ street, without any provoca- tion, having previously threatened him with personal vio- lence during the same day. ‘Tho damages were laid at twenty thousand dollars. The defence set up a justifica- | tion. “The evidence showed that a great deal of crimins- tion and recrimination passed between the parties before the blow was given by Bogardus. The Court, in charg- ing the jury, said that the plaintiff was an altorney of this court, and that the defendant had also been a high official, and therefore exemplary conduct might have been expected from both. The case was tried before a jury of eminence, which precluded the necessity of any ‘extended remarks from the Court. The jury should be guided by two or three points of law. Words in no de- gree justified an assault, but they ought not to be disre- arded. A plaintiff! who makes use of outrageous language ought not tobe looked upon as an innocent person. But an assault is not merely a blow. If in this case the plaintiff approached the defendant in a threat- cning mabner, and the latter only repelled hhim by push- ing him aside, he is justified. The jury must decide, then, upon the amount of force that was éxercised, and whe: ther it was exercised ina becoming manner. If tue blow was given by the defendant in retaliation, and as an act The questions for 'y to consider, are—Who gave the provocation? Who made the assault? And lastly, did the defondant ure more violence than was necessary? Jf the defend- ant was in the wrong, the plaintiff 1s entitled to recover | sofar as the former exceeded what was abzolately re- quired in order to protect himself. Damages must be awarded in proportion, Verdict for the plaintiff, $25. Superior Court—Part Second: Before Hon. Judge Campbell and a Jur Arn 11.—John Finlay against the New York ana Erie Railroad Co.—'This was an action brought by the plaintiff for the recovery of $120, the value of a horse shipped by him on board ef the defendant's boat plying between this city and Piermont, on the 18th of December, 1852. The h t was alleged by Mr. D.B. Taylor, counsel for the plaintiff, was shipped for Dunkirk, but the man who had him in charge never having been seen after the boat left the foot of Duane street, the horse on arriving at Piermont, with no groom, was put ashore, andsent toa livery stable, where he remained about two months, and no one claiming him, he was sent back to this city, and sold for $1160, some $15 or $16 less than his keeping this city received a letter from the plaintiff, informing | him of the non-arriyel of the horse at Dunkirk. Appli- cation was then made at the office of the company, and | the above facts were ascertained. The defendants denied | their liability, on the ground that the horse was not marked or entered on the manifest, and no one on board knew who he belonged to. The case was tried last term, | and a verdict rendered for the plaintiff for $100. By consent of both parties this new trial was had, and the former one waived. Verdict for the plaintiff $100, Brooklyn City Inteliigence. Metancnoy Sticiby.—A melancholy suicide occurred in the Second ward on Monday night, the victim being Mr. Charles Bostwick, the husband of Mrs. Emma Gillingham Bostwick, who is well known in musical cireles, His body was found about 6 o'clock yesterday morning in the gro- cery wagon of Alderman Morrell, in front of his store on the corner of Market and James streets. When discover- ed, he was lying on his back, his head near the tailboard, his left hand across his breast, and an ordinary slngle- barreled pistol! by his right side. ‘The pistol must have been held in close proximity to his head, as his face, as well as the curtains of the Wagon,was much blackened b the powder, and a porticn of the scull and brains, wit his hat, wero found lying in the street about six or seven fectdistant. The decensed was about forty years of age, and had for the last twelve years been employed as Commodore's clerk in the Navy Yard. at this sta- tion. Of late years he is represented as having been somewhat irrogular in his habits, and in July last made an attempt to destroy himself while on a gunning excursion in Westchester county. About a month ago he relinquished his duties at the navy yard, for what cause is not definitely known. Since that time he has not been engaged at any business. The body was conveyed to the dead-house by direction of Coroner Ball, where, on examining his pockets, a razor was found neat= ly wrapped up ina piece of paper, besides a few pen- nies, a tobacco box and a key. It was at first thopght he had been murdered, but taking all the ciroumstances in- to consideration, there can be no doubt but that he com- mitted suicide. Some of the neighbors heard a report of 8 pistol about o'clock on Monday night, and it is there- fore thought that he shot himself at that time. A post- mortem examination was mede, and an inquest was held upon the body. The verdict was in accordance with the acts. Suppen Dx.im.—On Saturday last a respectable farmer named Richard Van Wyck, residing at Flatland Neck, Long Island, died suddenly { rom Cunarsie with a load of vegetables. On the roa be met an acquaintance, whom ho invited to take a ride home in the wagon, and’ when near his residence, Van ‘Wyek fell back, as the other supposed, in a fit, but in ifting him out it was found that he was dead. ‘An in- quest was held, and a verdict of death from apoplexy was rendered. Police Intelligence. Yesterday Sergeant Mansfield arrested two young pamed Charles H. Clark and Sanders N. Rowe, on a war. rant issued by Justice Bogart, wherein they stand charged with ob{aining a quantity of segars, valued at $1,010, from Messrs. Ketcham & Owen, of 261 Pearl street, under an alleged false representation. Tho false pretence is said to be in the accused parties representing they were owners of a certain quantity of land in the State of Ohio. The segars were obtained in January last, and soon after the purchase it is alleged that the aceused sold them at a much less price than what they profeseed to pay. The magistrate before whom they were taken committed them to the Tombs to await a further hearing. Michael Murphy, the Murderer, again in the Tombs —A few days ago Michael Murphy, the man who was tried in the Court of Oyer and Terminor for the murder of man named Field, was againarrested. ‘The jury acquitted the prisoner on the ground of ineanity, bat recommended that he be kept in some place of safety. The prisoner having enlisted in the army prior to the murder, the Court ordered him to be sent back to Bedloe’s Island, On | Monday the prisoner again came the city, became intoxi- cated, and the police conveyed him to the Tombs in a raving condition. It is to be hoped that the public au- thorities will take proper care of this man before he per- | petrates another homicide Charge Divmissed.—On the charge pending against Mr. Pfachler, the druggist in Centre street, being exam- ined before the magistrate, respecting the alleged neglect in not labelling a bottle containing a poisonous mixture, it was found to be » mistake, and the magistrate honorably acquitted Mr. Pfachler of ‘the charge. Arvest and Return of a Fugitive.—Officer Norris, one of the Chief's aids, yesterday arrived in the city from Charleston, 8. C., having in custody @ man named Jacob T. Ruhl, charged with perjury and forgery, on a requisi- tion from the Governor of this State to the Governor of South Carolina. Mr. Norris has been absent for several months pasi in the Southern States for the benefit of his health, and, on his return, brought with him the pri- soner. Arrest of a Burglar.—A colored man, named Jas. Scott, was caught on Monday night, by officer Tucker, of the Fifteenth ward, who detected him coming from the dwelling house No. 84 Sullivan strcet, where he had fore- ed the lock off the door, and had stolen three female dresses, valued at fiye dollars, the property of Mrs. Har- riet Insley. The evidence being conclusive against the prisoner, he wns committed to prison for trial by Justice Jarke, The Notorious Charley Quinn Arrested.—Capt. Speight, | of the Twenty-first ward, on Monday night arrested the | colored man named Charley Quinn, charged with keep! a thieving den, or, as designated by the police, a panel crib,” which men are seduced to visit by decoy females, | and'there robbed of their money. Charley's place was | situated in Thirty-ninth street, between Sixth avenue and Broadway, in which the police found three white girls and one Yellow. The whole party were taken before justice Stuart, who committed them all to prison, and intends, we understand, sending Charley and_his female | associates for at least three months each to the Peniten- tiary on Blackwell's Island. A Charge Dismissed.—A charge of stealing a pocket- book, containing $32, was madon few days since by Philip jared io, Henry Roth. The facts, on a hearing be- fore Justice Clarke, showed that Mr. Hoth was innocent, the pocketbook and money baving been left by the com: plainant at the store No. 128 Twenty-ninth street, which was taken care of by Mr. Wm, Brunenk, and by him re- stored to the owner. On this fact appearing the magis- trate honorably acquitted Mr. Roth, and dismissed | | charge. | Arrest of a Confidence Coal Dealer.—The police yester- day pine an individual sup; to be the genius who , and de em out y who have been cheated would further the ends of justice A calling on the magistrate at the police court, Jefferson jarket, where the accused is detained in custody. Domestic suicide by taking laudanum, in Mobile, on the 8d inst. From the Sentinel, published in Salem, Ala., we learn that during the four months commencing from October 1, 1853, to February 1, 1854, that State lost on an a out $78,670,000. A large amount for one State to lose. Mr. Hezlep, the treasurer of Trumbull county, Ohio, demanded the taxes of the Western Reserve Bank for 1862, amounting, with poundage and ponalty, to $5,737 19 ; and, on payment bein, and took the amount in ‘‘ mint The : oe of Massachusetts will probably adjourn on the | _ ‘The ship carpenters of New Bedford, Mass., demand $2 50 per day for thelr labor. A boty | rocession io on the 7th inst., in commemoration of ‘Not the least of the pecullari procession the 6) " of ‘a very large, fat woman,’ Welding’ 8 SS shoulder, and loading « little Peter Haffener testified that an attack was made on tho | Person’at the time in the bar | dus —Action for Assault and Battery.—The complaint set | and seriously injured him, on the 16th July, 1852, at a © 60 | mination to keep aloof from | Repnblican,) came to at Piermont. Shortly after plaintiff's brother in | > in his wagon while returning | A Charge of Olaining Property by False Pretences.— | 600 persons a day, maki total of 76,000. The property | carried te Btate by the emigeaste ts estimated at | ig refused, y entered the vault | many of the principal | the veto of the prohibitor; juor law. The Courter saya: | pro} y liq’ Sew the va ‘The Universal Republican Demoorati: focloty. ‘The woual meeting of the above so.icty w.s held last evening, at the roomsef Mr. McMullen corner of iweifth treet and Broadway. There were about twenty mem- Vere present. At half-past eight o'clock the chair was taken by Mr. Henry H. Morange, and Mr. McMulicn acted as Secretary to the meeting. The minutes of tho last mecting were read and ap. proved of. Colonel Forums reported from the Committee appointed to consult with the French Society of the Mountain rela- tive to the employment of refugees in the United States. K appeared that the French members wished to | await the action of the legislature at Washington upon the various plans proposed for granting a portion of the public landa to emigrants under certain conditions. ‘The verbal report was accepted. Col. Fornxs presented the following report:— The undersigned, Corresponding Secretary of this Society, respectfully roports that he ‘an invitation, address: ed to thir ution to a conter- ir, the Seoretarios o e1 to report to the next meeti a send an an to attend, and wg tho nature of the prooeodin, ‘Tho Conference met on last reday evening, when there tes present, from various of a detor- y party, nominate three _membors to draw up @ ‘pro} mation of ® permanent committeo from the several bod there represented, with » view to emabl to concen- trate into a foous sll their united force whenever any great measures of publio utility and of useful reform should be brought boforethe public. Also, to oppose, with their united strength, corrupt and illiberal public m a ‘Tho chief object which this Society, (Universal Democratic ad in view was to compare the platforms and didutes of all partis, without being the slavo of it therefore, highly gratifying to find this already in 8 fair vay to be fully carried out. ho several societies reprosented in this Conference exist ial objects in ‘their particular undor distinct organizations, an view; but without any interferenc organizations und objects, a perfeot unity of action can fectly well be brought into operation. ‘Those Americo-Ger- man Awociations, also, it must bo remembered, aro, very powerful; thoy have ramilications from Maine to Toxas, ani are every day becoming stronger, t the amount of good which tech a union may effec ense. W becomes clear that there isn solid foundation thowsands of the liboral-minded citixens who do not now wi thelr vote will put thoir shoulders to the wheel and help the ood cause. Spe Conference isto most again on Thursday. Upon motion of Mr. McMvnixn, it was resolved that a commiitee of three from the Universal Republican So- cicty be appointed asa delegation to attend at the next meeting of the Germans, in order to explain the aims and object of the body to them. It was carried, and the three secretaries of the society were appointed as such a delegation. Col. Fonnes presented te the society the following pro- test, sent to both houses of Congress at Washington, against the Nebraska bill :— al Democratic Republicanism- em bers both e-born Ameri- litical refaj who, expect- in the New Word and under a republican govorn- iberty which is denied them under the royal of the Old World, loclared their in| ft States—respectfull, firmly, protects against the clause introduced by Senator Clayton into the Kansas-Nebraska bill, and which was by the United States Senate passed on the 4th of the month. Beonuss, the froodom of this republic was in part paid for in tho rod gold of the battlefield, gushing from the veins of Lafayette, Pulaski, Montgomery, Steuben, De Kalb and other distinguished leaders, as well as from the unnumbered thousands of the rank and file who bled unnoticed and un- known; and an equal social and political position for all sottlers in the Territories was sanctioned by Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and their associa And because, in an unpoopled territory, where all comer aro equally unacquainted with the woods gnd wilds, it not necessary, as it is in older communities and in cities, Rei sons coming from afar should, previous to their ox- ercising tho right oF voting, be for a considerable time rosi- dent in that pl for the purpose of becoming familiar with the local politics and candidates, which, for the reason spe- cified abovo, is the practioo in this State, (New York,) where. in a citizen from another State of this Union is required to boa resident for one year prior to his being entitled to use is vote. Ana because, by prohibiting the free sottlors from voting, and from having in the Territory a voicg in, deciding upon the future institutions under which he and his posterity are tolive, while, on the othor hand, the slave owner is allowed that right, tho Territory 1s, defacto, condemned to become Be Se | a slave State, in whioh the labor of those men who have come from Europe to enjoy freedom and to settle in this country would be deprociated, and would even bo regarded asa degradation. ‘And becaugo, ovory extension of slavery is perilous to re- publican liberty, which danger to the community the free settler, if deprived of his vote, is unable to avert. Mr. McMuzixw moved for 4 vote of approbation on the protest. It was approved unanimously. The Cuainman inquired for an explanation of why the Hon. Mr. Cutting had not presented the petition of the society in the case of Weichel to bes jgeoold It was said that perhaps the duel negotiations inter- fered. It was moved that a letter be addressed to Mr. Cutting by the secretary, asking for his reasons for not present- ing it, and that he be requested to hand it to some of the other New York members if he would not present it himeelf. It was carried. A resolution was passed to the effect that Colonel Fales'a new work on military tactics be published under the enre of the society, and that the first proceeds of the sale be put to refunding to the society the cash ad- vanced, and that the remainder be appropriated to the publication of cheap editions of the work in the French, tation, awd German language ‘The Fesolution was carri The Chairman made an explanation regarding corel lished , Doheny’s letter, lately publ in the following resolution was passed thereon: in y ma {file meeting then adjousaed. American Geographical Society. The annual monthly meeting of this society was held last evening, in the University, George Bancroft, Esq., in the chair. There were about thirty members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, and several new members were elected. A work, containing the transactions of the Georgia Ge- ographical Society, was presented from that institution, and accepted, witha vote of thanks; and a motion to place the Georgia society on the list of exchanges was referred to the trustees, with power. A pair of shoes and hairpins from Loo-Choo, presented to the society, were also accepted, with a vote of thanks to the donor. Mr. Livingston, before reading the paper of the even- ing—on Natal, written and sent by Mr. H. A. Wylder, an American missionary residing in that colony—offered » few preliminary remarks on the subject of which it treated. Natal wi settlement about seven hundred miles pe of Good Hope. It was first Mere f north of ¢ the Portuguese, in 1775. It is reported asa very fert country, inhabited by natives living in huts. "In 1822 the Dutch came to it, who were in turn driven out by the English. The latter assisted the natives in driving out the boors, and ultimately took possession of it. Lit- tle is known about the natives, except that the chief of Zulu was a warlike man, who could raise a hundred thousand fighting men, and with them conquered all the surrounding nations. As soon as he died the peopl, and among them the inhabitants of Natal, were able to free themselves. After the English became possessed of the country, though the orders of the government were humane, they were not strictly observed by the officials, who abused the power with which they were entrusted. This is about the whole history of the colony. ‘The following is a synopsis of the manuscript that was then read:—The area of the country is about fifteen millions of acres. ‘The missionaries are chiefly located on the coast of the Indian Ocean. Along this coast there is such an endless succession of hills, vales, and rivers, that the traveller hails with joy any interruption in the monotony. The section of the country next the sea is almost destitute of trees. Those that are found are in jungles, crooked, gnarled, and stunted. The red abounds in parts,and beech is found here and there. Dur- inga great part of the year the mouths of the rivers are blocked up by mounds of sand, cast there by the waves, and are the haunts of crocodiles and hippopota- musses. The const division of Natal is so open that wagons can travel there without much labor for making roads. At a distance of from five to fifteen miles, in- land there are tablelands—valleys and gmountains ly- between these and the beach. In the valleys, tco, will be found many isolated tablelands, Most of the rocks hege are of a primary character. Though on the tablelands red sandstone is found, yet ite, quarts, &c., are invariably found underneath. At the sum- mits of some of the mountains are flat, grassy plains, and traces of abundance of water. Natal abounds in streams of pure water. One can scarcely travel an hour without crossing many of them. The scenery is often picturesque and grand. On the tablelands the traveller apparently scot nothing but grassy plains,and blue mountains in the distance, when suddenly he stands at the edge of « preci- pice, with a river running far down below. None of the rivers are capable of inland navigation. Evon those that run into the sea are so filled with rocks at their mouths that it would be very dangerous for the smallest vessel to enter. The soil is strongly impregnated with iron, and loadstone has been founda in various districts. the eastern part of the country the soil is made to yield two or three crops of Indian corn. The natives never manure it; and this, of course, accounts for its rained and impoverished condition. Oranges, lemons, limes, &c., flourish near the coast ; and further inward, apples, peaches, &c., are grown successfully. Almost all the productions of the temperate zones can be raised in iatal, It has been attempted to raise cotton; but though we have heard that the climate is well adapted for its growth, we have heard vory little of the success which is said to have attended the effort. The x age ground is remarkably good. ‘The climate of Natal is oy oe De a soe hing Pm) and cold; it real- izes the idea of eternal spring. e thermometer ranges between 60 deg. and 8 deg. of renheit, the mean Miscellany. | "i James K, Stephens, « printer by prof , committed | degree being 70 deg. Of course, ina country where there are 80 many mountains and valleys, the temperature must be changeful. The colons is very much visited thunder storms, which rage there to a fearful extent Ita geology is little known. Nearly all the hi are capped with red randstone, lying on primitive rocks, which are cbiedy granitic, Marine shelia are found in: land at an elevation of 5,000 feet, which proves that the | country must have been once under water, Quarts is found in the rivers, of a chrystailine structure, and of a light rose color. Feldspar crystals are also met with; but little lime is found; coal, copper and lead have been discovered, but not in abundance. Compared with California, there is reason to expect that wi ret be found in Natal. The of this phi is similar to the other district ot Bats Africa. | Its chonchology is interesting, and gives great promise for one are fom, of this branoh of solence. Out A specimens sent from Na\ England upwards 80 were new, and unknown to Eng! chonchologists. The botany of Natal is very little known. its that producing gum arabic in great res tt | rely upon, | thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to Mr. . Buoopacon, after s few remarks on the great eater- prise the Isthmus of aid that he had conversed on this «1 with » Mr. Watts, a son of the British Consul at Venesuels. He found that gentleman thoroughly conversant with all the details, Seah Sahara ter omen et the bey, ah roe to to the society, moved that Mr. Watts be to lecture before this society upon the feasibility of an interoceanic communi cation across the Isthmus of Darien. The motion was referred to the trustees, with power. The meeting then adjourned. City Intelligence. A MAN CRUSHED TO PIEORS ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD. A man, supposed to have been a pedlar, whose name at present is unknown, was run over by a locomotive and train of carson tho Hudson River Railroad on Monday | evening, and literally cut and crushed into fragments. It appears that as the emigrant train, which leaves Thirty-first street at thirty minutes past six o’clock, was pics | the corner of Seventieth street, a man was dis- covered on the track; but before the engineer could hold the train had passed over the unfortunate man. Mr. Collama, the conductor, in searching for the deceased, could find only shattered portions of limbs and body, which were collected, 4 oon the care of officers Bowley and Sebastin, of the Twenty- second ward, to await the action of the Coroner. Some broken window shades were scattered near the track, from which circumstance it is believed the deceased was apediar. There was also about seventy-eight cents in change spread about the track, evidently from the pockets of the deceased. The body isso much mutilated and cut up into pieces that it is very doubtful if the friends of the ceceased could recognise him, unless by some fragment of his wearing apparel. HEALTH OF THE CITY—INDIGNATION MEETING IN RHE FIFTH WARD. The Commissioners of eee having lately leased the Old Schoolhouse in Fran! street, for the purpose . of converting it into an emigrant lodging house, the citi zens of the Fifth ward are much alarmed at the pros: of the introduction of infectious diseases amongst them in consequence during the summer. An indignation meeting was held on Monday night, at the Museum Hotel, in order to arrange for a regular opposition the action of the Commissioners. * . ‘The meeting was organized by the appointment of the following _oftcers:—Chairman—Gilbert S. Nixon, Esq, Vice Prosidente—Alderman Hoffmire, Gen, Wm. Hall, ex-Alderman Adams, P. M. Schenck, Fsq., Joel Purdy, Eaq., John D. Dixon, George F. Rodman.’ Secretari George W. Morton,’ John Hewitt, J. L. Waugh. G. 1. night. The Chairman stated briefly the object of the meeting. Dr. Hosack, Mr. C. Shaffer, and other gentlemen, ad- dressed tbe citizens, after which the following resolu- tions were adopted:— Whereas, the Commissioners of Emigration for thocity | re about appro- in the contre of the Fifth ward of enid city, for the ui n Emigrant Office; and wheroas, in the view of this meeting, such appropriation and oo cupanoy of said building would be greatly injurious to tho health of the inhabitants, not only of the immediate locali- ty, but of the whole ward and its surrounding Reolved, That we as citizens do most ca honestly protest against such action taken by such missioncr®—firet, for because it will be injurious to I second, it will ‘greatly depreciate the ‘property 0 viduals without consulting them or giving them id sot of New York have leased a1 priating a building sit om tunity in the premisos to take measures to prot: selves against this wrong: ‘and, thirdly, because wo talirra it will be subversive of the public morals, by turowins va our midst tho refuse and the drogs of foreign pau pori Resolved, In view of these facts and circumstances wo plodge ourselves to use every honorable means to veut said Commissioners consummating their unholy nd failing in thac we will appeal to some o: tribunal for power to annul their Resolved, at the Commissioners bi .d to desist from their intended me: d, and that all lawful measures, in case of t! To: be adopted and pursued to prevent thoir accomplish- of Dr. Hosack, Messrs, Blankman and Park were appointed a committee to apply to the Supreme Court of the State for an immediate injunction against this nuisance. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. Other meetings will be held. A LitmigToucn at Tar WeaTner.—Among the pictorials of the last number of the Pick are two illustrating this ancient couplet-— ‘March winds and April showers Bring forth May flowers.’” We have had the winds of March, as everybody w remembers. On Monday we had a very fair specimen the showers of April, and we may Took for the May flowers some time after the Carnival of our general mov- ye Neh What a wide distinction between the ancient celebration of the first of May,upon the village green,ina dance around the May pole, wréathed with flowers, and the “noise and confusion’? of all New York turned ont of doors, as if the city were under a si and the inhabitants were packing up and packing off. But our it is not the first of May—it is the oper of The long shower of Monday, which was a remarkably fine shower for the umbrella merchants, continued through the night till Tuesday morning, when, the wind chopping Tound to the northwest, very soon— ‘tall the clouds that lower’d upon our house Were in the deep bosom of the ocean buried—”’ or at least they were whisked off very rapidly in that di- rection. Consequently—that is to say, as the inevitable result of the northwester—ye: y was a bright, clear, ae April day—too cold for the spring fashions, but almost too warm for a double overcoat. ‘The ladies were out w Broadway in whole battalions, giving very lively p resentiment of what r respoctfully re- above mon. e sa ; we may expect in a few weeks in turnout of the lat fashions, when the season have warmed nto the full fruition of beautiful apring. This is a great old world after all, and not much the worse for its s and vicissitudes when it bri us with each xeraiang year the memories of our youth, in the return of the birds and the flowers, and bx The sweet south That breathes uw, a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odor—enough, no more!”” CRLEBRATION or THE Nata Day oF HevRy CLay.—This, the birthday of the great American Commoner, will be celebrated by the Old Clay Guard, at the Metropolitan Hotel. Arrangements have been made for a great dinner poe yezening; which will no doubt prove an interesting affair. Mrzrinc of raz Boarp or Ten GovERnors.—The Board, of Ten Governors met yesterday afternoon, at their rooms in the Rotunda, there being present Governors Draper, Duke, West, Pinckney, Conover, Townsend, Herrick an: Dugro. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The report of the number of inmates remain- ing in the various public institutions for the last week was then presented, the report being about as usual. A statement was made that, in accordance with the invita- tion of the Ten Governors, the LegisJature had visited the city and visited the various places under their charge on Randall’sand Blackwell’s Islands. There was nothing further of importance transacted by the Board. Tux Praxoronie Makers Usiox.—An adjourned meet- of the Journeyman Pianoforte Makers Union was Jast night at 160 Hester street. P.L. Taylor was chair, and Robert Sampson formed the duties ie abe MS meeting was called for the purpose of assisting men Who left the employ of Messrs. Ba- con & Raves. The report of the treasurer showed that the subscriptiens from the various shops. for the relief of those men, amounted in all to $1,100. Another object of the meeting was to hear the report of the committee appointed to revise the present constitution of the Union, 80 as to make it of more benefit to the trade. The pro- pored alterations to the constitution were then read, and a long debate arose upon them, which occupied the re- mainder of the evening. The meeting then adjourned. The Turf. LOUISIANA RACES. MrraiRIs CouRSsE—SPRING INo.—FirTa Day.—The weather was again delightful on Sunday, and a very large assemble; in attendance at the Metairie Course to witness the contest for a purse of $400—mile heats, best throe in five—between Jim Barton, Conrad the Corsair, and White Eagle. Onno day since the eommencement of the meeting has the crowd of visiters been as large oF the betting as brisk or heavy, with the exception of the t wtake day, as yesterday. On starting for the first it, Conrad led the way, Jim Barton, second; on the back stretch White Eagle brushed past Jim, but Conrad held his course undisputed, and won the heat by three lengths, in 1.5534. Conrad again led off, but all well up, the pace improving, but Conrad won the heat after a very hard struggle, in which cach done his best, in 1.52, Jim Barton being second. White Engle in the third heat jumped off the lead, but Conrad collared and passed him ‘on going around the first turn, keeping the lead, and win- ning the heat after a most exciting and severe struggle between the three, by about a length, in the fast time of 1.6034, White Eagle being second. The ficlders were very vociferous at this unexpected result, but the losers bore their defeat with much good humor, and ali came quietly back to town well catisfied with the sport. SUMMARY. Fitth Day—Apeil 2—Proprictor's Purse $400, mile heats, best three in five. John 'M. Reed’s (E. Slevin’s) ch. g. Conrad the Corsair, by Voucher, out of Lady Jane, by imp. Leviathan—3 y. o., 111i A. Lecomte & Co-’s gr. Grey Engle, dam Sarah Miller—4 y. - 28 2) A Bingaman’s b. c. Jim Barton, ass ‘Fogle, out of Ann Ellis, by Ecli ‘Time—I.06, Personal Inte! Washin; D.0.; 3. L. MeAlpin, mily, ny; Capt. Gardner, lence, R. among the arrivals yesterday at the Astor House. Hon, D, 8. Dickinson, and daughter, Binghamton; Hon. J. M. Wright, Boston; Hon, H. R. . ; Hon. 8. Phillip, Virginia; Wm. Buck, New Orleans; J. W. Gray, Kentucky; Lucas Carr and lady, St. Louis;’R. T. Bailey and lady, Conn. ; Capt. Averill, San Francisco; J. Piper, Berlin, oo the arrivals yesterday at the Metro- itan . Peto Whistler, U. 8. Army; John Dougal, Montreal; J. T. White, U.S Army; Robert Taylor, do.; M. Thayer, Montreal, were among the arrivals yesterday at the St. Nicholas Hotel. W. G: Bonner, Georgia; C: Bailey, Macon, A. Tabse, Philadelphia ; Capt. Rice, ;P. Groove, Pennsylvania, were among the arrivals at the Preseott House, oten ine or— Misa Banks, Mine A “fink Mad Gouillou, M: From Ci in Mre Musso, reon, & AB A Whittaker, 1, Kol £ Moatenerer iw lopkins, W P Fi 1 gelock, and filled the street from spectators, bat wT inot of several bu ‘ centre of the street occasional, were evidently been spread that he was the streets rtained, arrived the stree d, and they cleared it with in th Conet Calvndas W 436 to 489, 441, 442, 443. ut to Market. it only as about the ly hooted and shouted. ‘This continued for two hours, the crowd alternately di- increasing. twelve o’clock a mob ai themselves on nocked down insensible by a blow from s stone or shot, and a report having i “Greys” and “Guawas.! hastened to the jail from all quarters, Guards and National Guards wore ordered out, and an express was sent to the United States Arsenal for a sup- of ball cartridges, but the comman ietley, refused to fill the requisition, not having au- lice, when attacked, discharged their pistols, and after firing a few shots in retura, ape dispersed. Twenty or shots all, but no one, y we ky! time the militar, e jai joor was again their bayonet, the crowd sion. A few persons received thrusts in their hats and coats. The companies then took post around the jail, and the crowd dispersed gradually, and perfect quiet was restored by two o'clock in the morning. The Mayor, earlier in the evening, was tomo mischievous frank carotene t disorder, and recognized Tresent, endeavoring to prevent yr, ani some persons in the crowd who were filling their pockets with stones on Market street. He this morning issued warrants for their arrest, and for the apprehension of other individuals who are suspected of part in the disturbance. out fre bells rang, and crowds The Ws cer, Major were prom, were fired 1a |, was wounded. t in front of confu- sf Rom tie Recorder Simmons was an active Drarn From Hyproruosia, 1x Boston.—Mr. James Hoar, a young man of twenty-three years of | was bitten in the hand by a d but the wound healed up, ari | felt from it until last age, about two months since, no further trouble was ednesday, when he was taken sick, and on Saturday last ho was seized with spasms which terminated in his desth yesterda five o’cloak, with all the horror: | Hoar resided in Seventh str single man, and a boat br skill could afford ton Chroniele, A, afternoon, at Mr. th Boston, and was a Every aid that ool, but without —Part First—Nos, 403, 368, 488, 439, Part Second—Nos. 464, 455, 504 to 608, 510 to 616, 518. SurxEion Court—(Two Branches.)—Nos. 205, 237, 246, 250, 114, 274, 125, 184, 1: 1, 312, $13, 628, 314 7, 819, 320, 828 to 883, 886, $37, 1, 48, Star of the West. George La Port of New ¥ CLEARED. Hallett, London, R W Trund: 8 Fish, Seavey, Trinidad, ray. Schr Chas T Strong, Sloop T W Thorne Vein, Turner, Baltimore, ides, Allen, Philadelphia, J & N Briggs. to Saml Mitehill. Hi a ate arch 221nt 3090, from New Orleans for Liv Anyang lot ds at night, mak- irth and one death o7 Machias, 6 days, Lovell, Bos ngage. ir Exchange, Sawyer, Schr Commodore Ker F Cadet, ——, Ro Schr Fanny Hat: eri Schr AG Hazard, Schr Mayflower, Schr Imogene, Myore, days. Gaines, Hartford Also, two ships, unknown. Ships Trade Wind (oli Wind during the day, Memoranda. Boston), ence arn ciet Gon from. | Howes writes that he made the pai days 1634 hours, and from anchorage to anchorage in 63 Teeqrepnne Marin BOSTON, A l—Arr brag State, do; Wild Rover, d Francis, Fortune Ii Herald PHILADELPHIA, Couillard, Callao Cliffo: |, Boston: Ereole Be, pont eport; Triuapph, Wattnat Cld bark Selab, Atkins, Boston; schrs Maria (Br), Cite- ifa: f, er, Hi ite Squall, Old ‘Dominion, W 1e April 11, 4 PM—Arr ») 7Hamsioa Roads cl Jost o1 drom Wunter, Bi 8: , Morgan, New Bedford, Three Brothers, Newport, RI; st 0) ew ¥ Orleans Harding, Providence ites Chel oe oithman, and valuable reports ts Deensional 1 By 4 ar- steamship City of Manchester, ted arrived 44h inet, when she id 208 get im the case of the Susp Avtianos, Tink! was lying in the stream a hat wer ‘ope d the tinguished. ye quantity of il Rainnow, at Newport from Ci Jib-boom, fore and CarcutrA, from Boston for London, ashoraat t At last accounts, and was.ox- part of cargo. Shp is ‘tons burthen, and bas a cargo valued at $43,000, insured Boston bound to Al andria, had lost maintop a ® barrel of whish in getting from below with dimeulsy, ing two fect under water. The vessel ho French bark E Laupe Maraeil 1, bad left in a made boilt ot Baltim: insurance 10,000, which, the MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. AAAS a Movements of Ocean 8 35 April 11, 1854. & Co. & Co. , J W Elwell ridge, Breit, Son eArthur. ‘ardenas, H'D Brookman & Co, Delano, St Marks, 40, Smallwood, y & Hunter. outh, NC, master. fimington, NU, D C Mur- Strong, Baltimore, Mailler & Lord. ft aster. Parker Vein rannab, Sth inst, with ¥ 67 hours, Co. ‘d, a Cerra Gordo. with radder he yd steamship Nashvill: t 45, lon 45, weather clear, tities of ice; was from lon 45 to 49 30, rounded by icebergs, la1 Island, BELOW. Ship Northumberland (pkt), Lord, from London, and Portsmouth Fob 19, with mdse and passengers, to Griswold, per), Mobile; Defiance, Liverpool. inst. Cay to pilot in ool; Forest on Matanzas; re-assombled, wed into Union wharf, the fire was in efew minutes ¢: nt Exton” The ship ‘of 525 tons burthen, lox- gallant rted capsized and rnaby, and bound mn estrus rh i i | 5 Ly H = 2 i sg i F BH ef 5 ’ ty 2 ce fi i 2 ft He i i i ‘3 3; i i e eI 3 a 3: F, FE ! i E iP #5 fe ays ate i: i i z5 ES Be 4 $ > ry & i | aE = 5 ii et2 2c 2 ] Ripley, Edgartown, 334 mos out, with 1 me ship Pauline, Colburn, roeg? int 250, fon Oba8, 87” 0m Callno for Now York, , from New Orleans for Haves, be the Storm King, Co! Roads, was seen abt Lovell, from New Orleans for Boston, 8¢h . Cabello for New York, 20th id West Ei ; aby stormy westher geo et ee ult, of Bermuda, driven from the lan ¥ 1oSShy Adelaide, “hones ‘for afft att, int 38 28, Foreign Ports. INWALL—S1d March 28, bark Velocity, Cro Liberty, Green, from aid for he latter port wi ‘In port Maroh 15, bar epee Ace ee discharged and old lth foc that the wind then ‘pasvod the’ strate on Kate Anderson, Lémae- t (of Yarmouth, 27, ship Roobuck, Walden, from Baltimore, Hampton Roads ‘Aug19, vin “stan, ‘whee. Mayacurz—In port March 16, in DYork dg, only vessel bd to 08. i 2» woaeeis te port March 24, Br brig Fuchsia, Simpeca, ‘ 2 ‘ie! Urana, for de M0 aga h, brig Northman. Pernamnvco—In port Mareb 15, bark RG W end, from Boston, Feb 11 ‘ork. Dec 8, St Thomas, om Philadelphia, ich arr 4th, ald s: Bigs nurse ith despatches, Malaga for NYork, Ma; ult for do (or Philadelpbi Pt thal), on, was towed out I from do for NYork, was towed out ni Guascow—In port March 24, Br brig 7 ae Stowe, to load for Bostor Korc—In port Jan BaP from Baltimore, w! Bld 10th, brig Wm brig Henrico, Dix ‘onr Av PRince—Arr March 28, schr Abeona, Atwood, rt March 21, shi 5, Dutoh gallioe driana, for do abt ready. Rorrenpam—In from Baltimore 4i Mg RTC fn rt Feb 26, ship Fi Ewea, 10 JANEIRO—! , 8] ‘ann: from Chincha Islaudn, dog for repairas others aa belore: Sr Tuomas—Arr March 20, rans . Sid 2éth, sehr ton’; “Moselle” it Vincents), Porte Cabello, SANTA Cnvz—No Am vessel in port March 23. Semesee vessel on W coast about Jan 10, nor ang ler, for Boston bury, from peehary, Wiley, Baltimore utters, Vs TaLcaHvANo—! Callao for N York: by the black vomit APALACHICOLA—In rt AY 6, brig Bx Talman, from Providenoo, for Fatt Sirens Lag.’ 8 Bree, ta Deo 15. Sand Heads mo Fob 11; Moden: Rie Grande, Tar! schrs 8 H Poole, H Scott, Brookings, Ray ‘7th, brig Wobster, rig Albatross, Pat Oor- beers eo Es jasalle, ‘Vorgusom, NYork. Sid sohr Cicero, DOBOY, GA—Arr al Providence, to load tor W: PALL FI Brightman, NYor! (aot arr) April 7, barks William ang 1; Laconia, Howes, Boston... ch 26, brig Forest, Stowell, ieaming, Godtrer? Dou glen: Wm P Corbitt, Hewitt ETOWN, D C—Sld April 7, sohr Maria Jane, Small, ge HOLMES’ ‘HOLE—Arr April 7, PM, schrs Cardenas, Grent, Soe eas soo 8 Yio; Mystio, Stoddce NYotk foe ae 01 wre foy Portland. “Bld sohs tf H Paine, Kauyiten, Deis 1st y,' NOrieans 224 ult for Tangier for do; Huntress, 3 nchot, Burgess, icumpet, i luminator, and No arrivals 10th M. In port brigs Hobbs, Cosmopolite, Carolina, Patri Knapp, Sareb Hill, Hoat Uranus, and Tram) 4 [LLE—Arr March B Young, Wooster,. Fz March dl, brig B Young, co che brian abi ps Old Dominion, Portland ob 13; Boston; Union, Davis, Virginia, Ustatogn, Han for : sloop Isaac H Bor ub fer Providence. DFORD—. oD ‘Arr April. §, soe T B Smith, Kelley, do. S14 Sth, echt Surah J URYPORT—Asr Apeil 7, sehr : rok Tot fh, hiabored te: Gosegetowns from