The New York Herald Newspaper, November 23, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD.. WHOLE NO. 6664. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER = 23, 1854. PRICE TWO CENTS. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE HARLEM RAILROAD. ‘Tike Whiteplains Train Run Into a Freight Traia. QWENTY PASSENGERS SEVERELY INJURED. NAMES OF THE SUFFERERS, Bien, die, de A very sevious, and perhaps fatal accident, occurred -on the line of ‘the Harlem railroad, at Fifty-seventh +atreet in this city, at an early hour yestertay morning. Itappears that the Whiteplains and New York passenger train, with five cars attached, was coming along at its usual pace, in order to reach the city before 7 o'clock, and thus enable a great number of pastengers—me- <ehanics residing in the neighborhood of White Plains oand Harlem—to reach their work in due time. When the train reached the neighborhood of Fifty- eighth street and Fourth avenue, shortly after 60’clock, the road was obstructed by a freight train belonging to the New Haven Company, which, instead of having ar- rived in New York abont 2o’clock inthe morning, was then standing stationary on the road. The passenger train comirig along at full speed, and the track not being clear as usual, ran into the freight train, breaking up its own engine, with the forward car and throwing two other cars off the track down an em- ‘bankmeat. A scene of great confusion provailed. The cars were filled with men—there were no Indy passongers—and -when they were extricated it was found that from six- teen to twenty of them had sustained such severe in- Juries, both external and internal, that it is feared many of them will not recover. ‘Mr. Cummings, conductor of the passenger train was ‘taken out with ono of ‘his legs very badly injured, and conveyed to Yorkville, by Mr. Malstead, of that village. A Mr. Day, of Now York, snid to be related to the Day amily lost in the Arctic, is also severely hurt. Another man had both egs and one of his arms terri- ‘bly crushed. Although none of the people wore killed on the spot, ‘the groans which were uttered by all spoke too plainly -of an extensive injury. . Police Captains Porter, of the Twelfth ward, and May- mard of the Nineteenth ward, were promptly on the spot and afforded aid to the sufferers, who are temporarily accommodated in a house near the scene of the accident. Some were afterwards removed to Yorkville. ‘Weare informed that the freight train had neither light or other signal out, to warm approaching trains of dts unusual position on the road. REPORT OF CAPTAIN MAYNARD. OF THE NINETEENTH WARD, TO OHIBF MATSELL. At about » quarter past six o’clock on Wednesday morning a serious accident occurred on the Fourth ave- ue, near Fifty-seventh strect, by the five o’clock pas- eenger train from White Plains-overtaking and running into the New Haven freight train. Three freight cars and two passenger cars were smash- €8, and about twelve men had their legs broken and were otherwise injured. : None killed. Captain. Maynard and Licutenant McCann, with » platoon of men, were carly on th® ground, and asrested four men for stealing from the cars. ‘The following are the names und residences of THE PASSENGERS INJURED. 1, Mr. Cummings, conductor of the passenger train, ef Now York, seriously. 2. John Farrington, Harlen. 8. George Douglass, do. 4. Levi Douglass, do. 6. George Buery, do. All the above men are also seriously injured. 6. Mr. Charles Day, residing in Eighteenth street. H veceived a compound comminuted fracture of both legs ‘Was carried home and is attended by Drs. Reese and Carnochan, who seem to think that one limb will have to ‘%e amputated above the knee. A brother-in-law of Mr. Day was also carried home with both legs severely fractured. 7. 8. Robey, Yorkville. 8. A. Laggerist, do. These men were also seriously hurt. 9, —— Brown, Mott Haven, is also seriously injured. RESIDENCES NOT KNOWN. 10. —— Spackmen. 11. —— Colgrove. 12, —— McFadden. 13. John Lawson. ‘The last named men are serfously hurt, as well as the cothers. M. McCANN, Liout. 19th patrol district, for Capt. H. A. MAYNARD. The following wounded men have been conveyed to THE CITY HOSPITAL, NEW YORK. 1. Gedrge Douglas, Harlem. 2. Levi Douglas, do. 8. George Buery, do. 4. C. Day, do. 5. W. Farrington, do.—arm broken. 6. —— Spackman, 9. —— Brown, New Hope—legs and arms fractured. 10. A. McFadden, Mosrisania. 11, ——Colgrove, do. 12, John Lemon, New Hope. 13, C. Broko, New York. 14. L. D. Cummings, conductor of the passenger train, ‘New York—leg fractured. 15. W. Elliot, engineer—severely hurt. LATER ACCOUNT. A collision between the Whiteplains passenger train and a ‘New Haven freight train occurred yesterday »morning, about six.o’clock. The freight train was sta- tonary on the Fourth avenue, at the corner of Fifty- +@igtth strect, being prevented from coming into the city Dy @ train in advance nving off the track. ‘The Whiteplains train consisted of two passenger ears, filled with male passengers, mostly mechanics, ooming down to work in the city, and was going at a Fepid speed. The morning being foggy and dark, ths ~@ngineer did not see the cars in advance. The tender of ‘the passenger train was driven directly through the firat ‘passenger car, and the forward works of this locomotive ‘Were destroyed and its smoke pipe broken off. Wo un- @erstantl the freight train sounde! its waistle, but not oud enough to be heard at a sufficient distance to pre- ‘vent the disaster. The after car of the freight train was shivered to atoms, and its splinters scattered on both sides the track. The above is all the damage don x “to the cars, excepting that tho Platforms of two or three other cars were torn away. Capt. Maynard and platoon of men were soon upon ‘the spot and set te work to extricate the wounded pas- gengers. All who were hurt were carried to the resi- ence of police officer W. P. Stewart, near by, where every attention was paid them by Mrs. Stewart and s Tady assistant. Doctor™ Moreau, Morris, Smart and Cone were called in to examine the wounds, which were as follows:— Jobn Farringtoo, of Harlem, locksmith"by trade, hurt / @wardly and his ancle broken. William Roby, of Yorkville, arm broken and both legs ‘Druised. Samuel Brown, of Motthaven, slightly injured about the head.and legs. . _ George Douglas, of “Harlem, leg broken in two places burt inwardly. Levi Douglas, of Harlem, brother of tho last named, Yegs mashed and hurt badly about the breast. George Brins, of Harlem, arm broken near tho wrist; dead cut on the forehead; both logs bruised. A. Lagerist, of Yorkville, alightly injured. Charles Day, locksmith, doing business in the Fourth avenue, both legs breken and otherwise badly hurt. Mr. Spackman, of Morrisania, one leg broken. Mr, Colgrove, injured slightly about the breast and ‘on the leg. A. M‘Fadden, of Morrisania, a boy about 14 yoars old, Jegs bruised, but not badly. Mr. Cumming, conductor of the passenger train, both legs broken and otherwise badly injured, tho only one qhose sitnation is critical, Mr, Elliott, engineer of the passenger teain—badly hurt. Mr. Higgins, of Harlem—ouo feg broken. Mr. Lawrence, of Melrose—sightly injured. Mr. Cavener, of Melrose—severely injured. Mr. Colgan, of Harlem—slightly injured. John Lawson, of Harlem—badly hurt; ancle broken; conveyed to the City Hospital, George Brintley, of Harlem—slightly {ojured, Mr. Lovett, of Yorkville, do. The abow isa complete and correet Tist of all who were hurt, except five or six others who received slight bruises. After their wounds were examined and dressed by the doetors, they were all taken from Mr. Stewart's to their respective homes, excepting Joba Farrington, Mr. Spackman, and Mr. Colgrove, who were brought down to.the City Hospital. As far as we could ascertain at the place of the cutas- trophe yesterday, ther were no lights sent back slong the track by the freight train, to warn others of their Position, as commanded by the rules of the road. It was said that a red light, was fora short time swung in the rear of the freight train, but before the arrival of the Whiteplains cars it disappeared. We also learn that within the past fortuight the Har- lem Railroad Company have discharged a number of their fag or siggal men on the line of their roa, and particuiarly we notice the displacement of the signal men at 125th and 100th streets, either of whom, had they been retained in their positions, could have in- formed the ill-fated train of the tardy movement of the New Haven freight cars, and their near approach to them, and thus the accident might have been averted. We cannot reconcile with our views of propriety, in hay- ing regard for the safety of passengers, the taking away of the signal man at 109th street, which is at ono end of the high bridge over which the raitrond passes to the Harlem flats. This bridge is very narrow, being barely sufficient to allow the laying of « double track, and is about fifty feet high. If at any time an obstruction should get upon the track at this point, nothing could save an entire train from going over this immense height on the solid earth below. STATEMENT OF OHARLES STEVENS, ESQ. I lett Harlem this morning at six o’clock, in the ac- | commodation train, We went at the usual speed until we got as far as Fifty-ninth street, At this point I heard the engineer’s whistle to put on the brakes, and imme- diately saw Mr. Cummings, the conductor, take hold of the brakes, He made about three turns, when I heard a tremendous crash, and the next thing I can remember is finding myself about ten feet from where I sat at the time of the collision, thrown among all the other passen- gers in this car. Iwas sitting in the first seat of the first car, and bad alittle boy on my lap. His leg was broken, a8 was also that of another little boy who sat beside me. As soon as I was able to extricate myself from the other passengers, I broke one of the windows | with my elbow, and got out of the car. I then com- menced to get the remainder of the passengers out, of the wrecked car. Several of those that I helped to extricate were severely wounded, some of them hay- ing their legs and arms broken, On looking around after getting the remainder of the passengera out of the car, I | saw that the tender of our train had bren driven into the car I sat in about ten feet, and that our locomotive had been greatly éamaged. On the same track with our train was a train of freight cars from New Haven, which was travelling very slow at the time of the collisicn, and before our train could be stopped we had run into the Inst car, completely cemolishing it. ‘The second last car of the freight train was much shattered. The wounded | were carried into a house corner of Fifty-ninth street | and Fourth avenue, where medical aid was soon received | and the sufferers were partially relieved. I counted about | seventeen persons that were wounded and bruised, most of whom had their legs broken. I fortunately received no injury, which ts, indeed, miraculous, as I was in the first eat and was knocked back fully ten Coot.by the tender being driven through the car ; and although al the passengers around me were severely injured, I re ceived only a slight bruise on the lower part of my leg Hebrew it Society. The thirty-third anniversary of thix Society was cele brated Jast evening, by a grand banquet, in the Chineso Assembly Rooms, Broadway. The officers of this Society are: H. Aronson, President. E. J. King, Vice President. | the Hebrews. John Levy, Treasurer. DIRECTORS. Jacob Mack, David Rodh, Henry Daviison, Faward Turk, Isaac Huber, . George 8. Mawson, Zion Bernstein, Pincus King. H. Hersfield, At about seven o'clock some two hundred and fifty | gentlemen satdown to a most sumptuous dinner, pro- | vided by Mrs Sammers, of Delancy street. Among the invited guests who the President’s table were :— Rey. Dr. Raphall, Rev. Mr. Leo, Robert Lyan, P. J. Joachimssen, Jas. Falman, F. Swart, President, 8.H.B.S; Pres. E. Inst.; D. Sampson, Mr. Booth, Silas C. Herring, Jacob Abraham, Jonas B. Phillips, F. A. Talmadge, ex recorder; Rev. 8. M. Isaacs, John Cochrane, J. Seligman, A. Mitchell. The invited guests who sat at the Vice President's table were—Dr. Gardner, E. Blankman, L.Mawson, D.D. Walter, L. Myers, H.B. Herts, W. Humbert, B. W. Hart, Dr. Ashman, A. Cohen. After the cloth was removed the following toasts were duly given by the President:— TOASTS. 1, The Day we Celebrate—Ita coming is the dawn of hope to the poor; may ite closing call down their grate. ful blessings. 2. To the Memory of the late Judah Touro. 8. Our Brethren in the Old World—Vast is the ocean that divides us, but boundless the love that unites us. 4, The President of the United States—The illustrious chief of a happy people. ‘An honest man is the noblest | work of God. porided to by Hon. John McKeon. 5. Charity--The general os the great ree pen you would be done by. ponded to by the 6. The City and State of New York and its Constitute | Authorities—May it ever realize ite glorious motto, Ex- celalor. 7. Our Country—Great, glorious and free; the best hopes of mankind still centre in thee. Responded to by Rev. Dr. i. lian of freedom and happiness. 8. Edu n—The guard Responded to by Rev. Dr. Lillienthal. 9. Religious Liberty—God’s choicest gift, man’s dearest right. ‘a The Press—Honest and free, it is like the air we breathe: without it we no longer live. Responded to by Robert Lyon. Exq., editor of the Asmonean, 11. Our Sister Socicties—Cherished competitors in the race of beneficence; we applaud their efforts and rejoice at their success. ‘The Presipet, after the third toast, read the following letter:— Mayor's Osvrior, ) * Newport, Rhode Island, Nov. 15, 1854. H. Aroxsoy Eeq., President— My prar Sir—I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of the 7th instant, inclosing a card, inviting the Mayor and Alderman of this city to visit New York, and dine with the Hebrew Benevolent Society, on the occasion of the 23d anniversary of the organize tion, on the 224 inst. is invitation has been communicated by me to the tlemen composing the Board of Allermen, who Waee, with me, to return t! thanka for your polite invitation, assuring you of our sympathy in every phi- lanthropiec effort, and the jure it would afford when its convenient, to visit New York at that time, and participate with you in friendly interchange at your eos. . The city of Newport, in olden times, was the honored and happy of many of your race; and although none are now left ai us to enjoy ite honors and y ita privileges, the monuments of their character (80 beautifully wed by one of your distinguished rabbis tho past summer, while with us upoo a mourn- ful occasion), still remaing, a sad memorial of the mu- tability of earthly distinction. T beg leave to submit the following sentiment, with o renewal jof my thanks for your kind letter, and suh- i scribe myself yours, and the ty’, obeliont servant, | WM. C, GOZZENS, Mayor.” | The Hebrew Benevolent Society of New York—May .{t ever flourish, and ite truly great and noble efforts tend to future [sean may the example of a Touro be their polar [a em - td Lye oe beg enn philanthro- [whose noble an character w! ving, ax a mote 1 worth ot feat. a rik a citizens of Ne take pride in acknowledging him a native of their city, and their late spontanceus a bling to render the last tribute of respect to his honored remaine—while being entombed in the beautiful of his ancestors—beapeaks their sorrow at the death of the last of that honorable and name, who #0 early sought a home in this State, which was the to freely opened to religious liborty, withont restric- ion. ‘The Presipest then said :-— Gentlemen and respected friends :--Permit me as Pre- cident of this benevolent society to offer you my most heartfelt —— ore the Uhirty ed Gnnivernary of rsociety. It is only once a year regret I ‘am Sot an orator, and that io when filling the chair at this meeting. I ans to offer ome romarks on the pi our society during the past for the year to come; but the refivetion that eveuing will be responded to by myself 1 meed only say this occasion be weak my feelings wré all the stromer. Gentlemen, curing the past year, the ri permaacnt {urd of the society has recvived s considers ble a:hi- tion, by the urmifieent bequest of the late Judwh Tours, of New Orleans—a circumstance which 1: am gratified to mention, not only because it ada to Our means of nanisting the poor, but chiefly because 40 good and so clear headed a man as Judan Touro deemed cur society worthy of being the perpetual stewards and distributors of a portion of bis bount proof of the urefulnees of our society which I feel that you, with me, will appreciate and support. For, gentlemen friends of chariiy, we need support, and to you we look for it: Con siderable ss have been’ the means which our former savings. the late bequest, amd, abo at the last anniversary, have placed at the disposal of the directors, there means are all exhausted, and the cry of poverty, the wail of distress, roans of huager are louder and more numerous thai The old world sends us its misery, ite deatftation. the victime of war, the down trodden by tyranny; all, indeed, that can by any means escape wretchedness in the ‘old countries; they ercas the ocean by ship loeda, for to them the ater of Lore rise in the West, and when they come hore, some ill, all poor, ignorant of the language, [rieudle.» and homeless, they look around for help. it is to our own and sister societies that they apply, and [ am happy to say from us they have hitherto ro- ceived it, and thanks to ‘your genervsity in no stinted measure, During the last year sum of $ waa distributed among two thousand ap- Hicants, The coming year calle for a greater amount, ance more lands are stretched oud to crave help ‘To tion of country. And you, my benevolent frien fecling with us. I know it, Your presence here s evening proves it ‘The wants of the poor cry aloud —mere loud than ever. Your cbarity—your active be- revelence—will not let them cry in vain. Their blessing. the blersing of God, and the approbation of your own heart, will reward you for the good you do this evening. To the fourth toast—John Cochrane, Surveyor of the Port, resyonded. He commenced by saying that it gave him the greatest pleasure to be there with them that evening, especially as around him were situated some of the most learned and influential of the citizens of New York. In speaking of the Hebrew race, which he warmly eulogized, when ip this country, he was glad to ray, = free and lappy people. To this consecrated soil of free- dem the Hebrew was thrown. into the same political and social scale with freemen—with Americans. In no other country in the world, except the United States of Ame- rica, had the Jew that liberty so valued by the whole human race—“ civil and religious liberty.’’ Here they Lave been welcomed into the arms of the foes of tyrrany and oppression. Here they have become a prosperous, ilustrious people, like unto their American brothers. Here they will always be happy for here an honest yecple, like the American peo le, they are presided over y a0 honest man—-Franklin Perce. - (Applause) Music—National air. ‘The Rev. Mr. Isaaca responded to the fifth regular toast. Charity, he said, waa characteristic of the Jewish nation, it would always win tho reflecting mind. In Genesi@ it is shown that it restrains the desires, purifies the oul, and prepares the way to h Indeed the poor man did tore for the rich ‘than the rich did for the peor, which should be an incentive to those in affluent circumstances to give their mites to the poor and needy. ‘Those who did not pity the poor were not of the Abra- hamic teed, and were not acceptable in the sight of God. He then referres to the persecution of his race in ancient times, and said that it was a time when it would be almost acrime to assist them; but now, in this land of hiverty, all were enabled, opeuly, to administer to cach Gthers wants. Spain, which a few years ago was fo persecuting to our race, now with open arms receives He then referred to the Noga war be- tween Turkey and Russia, and said that great good would grow ‘out of it to the Hebrew race, for as sure as it terminates, all the ills to which the ficsh of two millions of their race were heir would be abolished, and the Hebrew would enjcy efvil and religious liberty throughout the whole of Europe. The poor of this city look to them as did the marirer to the compass, and he hoped they would not be aiaappointed; that tle poor would not be sufferers by the cold ond nipping frost. What must be the condition of a family when the children ask their father for sus- tenance, and he finds that he has none to give them. Oh, how Lappy could those in good circumstances make the fathers of large and indigent families! He appealed not to their sympathies, but to their reavoa; for those who are united in faith should be united in charity. Be assured, said he, in conclusion, “that of all the gates which surrgind heaven, that onc is most easily opened b the key of charity,” Munle. Mr. Gro. P. Mawson, Chairman of TO’ tee, then read off the names of those who had cont buted lergely to the Hebrew fund, each donor being roundly cheered by the company. The largo sam vt $4,000 it was announced had n feceived subscription from the donors he had just mentioned. ‘The result of the subscription was received with loud ap- plouse and cheers, Mr. Jonas B. Pratrips responded to the sixtl regular teast. He said thet having just passed through aw ex cited "lection some of his friends might suppose that ly had bean elected to the office of li-triet Attorney, but he begged to eny he wan «till a private citizen. He spoke in eulogy of the Fimpire State; he hoped that its course would ever be upwards and onward, and that his He brew brethren would ever contribute to its advance- ment. The seventh regular toast was responded to by the Rev. Dr. RAPRatL. He spoke in eloquent terms of the ness of this country, and expecially of its being the Come of the emigrant and the friend! He went hack to the days of Washington, to the time when the battle of might was fought against right. and drew a glowing picture of the tory which wi jieved then, and the reaults sf that victory which we enjoy now—equal- ity and perfect religious freedom. Equality of rights is the foundation of all liberty in this country—a country which ranks among the first, if not the very first of the nations of the earth. He had been told that the demon of privilege and caste was endeavoring to spread his sable wing over the community, but speaking asa Jew he would ray that it would receive all the opposition in the power Rd brethren. hd race Letts be more read; m7 fe ality of rights than the once persecuted race of Iaracl and ‘may the Father of mercy and charity still bless our country, that our hopes may become realized, and that America may continue great, glorious, acd free. Mr. Epwoxp Buaxkman responded to the eighth regu- lar toast:— He said it was true, as the poet had said, that educa- tion forms the mind of man. We live in'a country in which the child of the poorest man may aspire to a seat 5 the ae of the Sy aioe oh a ther—the poorest man may aspire 1e the handa bf the American people. This (s owing Christian portion of the community. But there wore men in the Senate of the United States who were Israel- ites. He concluded with s few eloquent remarks on the progress and power of education in the United States. Mr. Ex-Recorder TatMapag responded to the ninth re- ular toast. He spoke of the great blessings of religious fiberty, so enrinently enjoyed in this country. ‘The chairman of the dinner committee, Mr. George Mawron, was indefatigable in his attention to the gue: a to the reporters, to whom he rendered every fa- ity. The company separated about 11 o'clock. ‘Williamsburg Election Riot. EXAMINATION OF PRISONERS. Before Justice Boswell and the Mayor. The People vs. Patrick Fagar, John Lyon, Michael O’Brien, Jobn Nolan, P. M. Doyle, Wm. Nolan, Patrick Trains, Edward McHugh, Patrick Cooney, John Carly, Patrick McCune, of North Second street; Patrick McCue, of North Sixth street; Bernard O'Neil, John Nolan, Wm. Fagan, James Reed, Nicholas Burke, and John Linsky. FIFTH DAY. ‘The examination of the above named persons, charged with being engaged in the Fourteenth ward election riot, in which Harrison and Smith lost their lives, was re- sumed yesterday at 103, o'clock A. M. Philip 8. Creoke and N. P. Lapaugh for the prisoners, and James Winslow, Assistant District Attorney, for the people. Graham Polley sworn—I saw the mob ‘run after thy deputies, some 25 or 30 in all; did not see more than two or three deputies; they were armed with hickory sticks; the crowd were ‘yelling and al their sticks; Patrick MeQuade the only man I reongnseds he had 8 ek. Charles H. Henry sworn—Saw about twenty men at the riot with clubs; resognized Patrick MeCue, of North- Sixth street, as one; he aclub. ‘aot a " arained—Q, Do you belong to any secret s0- . No. ‘Q’ Do you belong to any society or association ? A. No. Q. Do you know the menning of the words? A. Yes; I do not belong to any sr Q. Have you taken » u or obligation to any man or number of men for uny purpose whatever? A. 1 object to that question. Q. Why do you object to the question? jected to s, the District Attorney, who Question o! claimed that it had nothing to do with the case before the Court. Mr. Crooke contended that it wae not for the witness to judge of what was illegal or not—that was for the Court to decide. ‘The Court said, witness has already testified that he does not belong to any secret a ne Mr.Crooke that it may be that the witness may have talten an oath or obligation without Kitrm boy society, and ‘that way be the secret of this band or , ‘The Court did not see any ground, from the testimon; of the for believing that he was biased in hf mind against the prisoner, and, after some further con- versation, ruled out the question as {1 it. Q. Were yous for office in the Fourteonth ward this election? A. Iwas the whig candfMate for £uy 3 |. Were supported by the Know Nothings? A. No; 1 how nothing aba them. ry nah @. Tid you with any ret of men who agreed aot to know anything about each other's doings t the regular toasts of the ou Bare often heard gnd as often admired, wh Noe that though my words om 1y private | Witness objected to answering this question, and was sastained by the District Attoruey, upon which there was an argument. @ Why do you object to snswer? A. I was told wey by the District Attor: . (Repeated.) Did you a who Sgyond not to knéw anything about each other's seer a Ko. 7 | Q. Did you league with any mon respecting this last election and other things? A. Not that | know of. @. Did you do so abect things you agreed mot to know? 4. No, sir, Py Mr. Lepragh—Do you belong to any society formed seoreese foreigners? Objected to. and. ejection sus- tain este 3ot Belong, toe society prejudiced agvidet those nilonts, DD 04 ‘ishmen ? bi finally allowed pe ee pasate i Q. Do you belong to any organization or order formed oppese all Irishmen? | Oljected to aud ruled out. | G. Fe you Lelong to the Order of United Americans? | o, | Q. Do you belong to the American Protestant Associa: tion? 4. Do not knew what the Auerican Protestant Association is. | Uriah Lott swort—T am a special policeman; was pre- | sent at the riot about one o’cluck; saw men tearing down the fence; these men were attacked by those I supposed 10 be deputy sherifty; saw a man named Burton, whom I had supposed to Le Harr in Second sircet, standing bear @ tence; he had a club; aman fret tackled him, and got his stick, and raised it over acrowd then guthered around and were beating him; saw Edward Me- “Cue in Second street; about half a dozen men wore with him; they had no clubs; they were going toward the pels; do ‘not reeognisexnv present as thore I saw with clubs; raw Larry Hays down on the sidewalk and men heating him with clabs ; Peter Myers stated to me that if it had not been tor Alderman Linsky he would have been a dead man. Homilton Allen, foreman of Engine Co. No. 1, sworn— lives at 67 North First street; am in the Custom Hou was at the polls in the morning, but not in the aft noon; FAW men with clubs, but no riot; saw Edward M Cue in the crowd: he didnot molest anybody; snw special depuves there; some of them wore a star. W. Gardner recailed—I was at the polls of the first district, Fourteenth ward, in the morning, at the time of the riot, and alxoin the afternoon; about nine o'clock saw Edward Fanning, John Lyons, Ald. Linsky, James Reed, Rebert Lee, John Doyle; Fauning is known by the neme of McHugh; he wanted to borrow a pistol, and said if the specials interfered with him would see their heart's blood; saw him with the crowd who bad clubs; John Lyons said to his friends—‘Take the clubs away from the sons of b——#;”” saw Eward Brown there taking an active part; caw William Fagan and John Nolan also with the crowd, part of whom had clubs; all of them appeared excited. Crose-examined by Mr. Crooke—Don’t know as there were any clubs about before the deputies came; did not seo the deputies use their clubs on any one; was not ox- cited by the fight going on between the deputios and mob; was electioneering around the polls. Q. Lid you ever take any oath outside of a court of justice? ‘A. Yes, sir, agreat many. Counsel—See if you can enumerate them. Witness—1 have taken so many oaths they are too numerous to menticn, Counsel—I do not allude to profane oaths. Have you taken a: th, or obligation of the nature of an oath, ourt of justice? A. Iretuse to answer. Q. Why you refuse to answer? A On no other grounds than ihat Ido not choose to answer. Counsellor Crooke said—I wish to prove by these ques tions that he has taken an oath that will make his tes- timony discreditable; I wish to get at the nature of the oath he has taken, in order that tho Court may decide ps to the reliability of hi imony. ‘The Court decided that the question was irrelevant. James Reed was trying to protect someboly, but whether they were specials I do not know; Edward Brown was fighting against the specials; ran with Engine No. 10 ‘hat day; f to A ee ears aried with ik between 1: nad 3 o'0 saptent . By Mr. Lapaugl—Do you belong to any society formed to oppose frichmen or foreigners? at belong to no society that dues nut obey the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the State of New York, and the laws of my country. Q. Lo you belong to the society called Know Nothings? (Objected to.) Q. De you belong to any society formed to oj Irishmen and foreigners? A. 1 belong to the American Mechanics’ Society. Q. Does it oppose foreigners? A. Its object is to give American mechanics employment in preference to foreigners. Q--Are you not bound to stand by your own country: wen 6n all occasions, in preference to foreigners? A. On owe things we are and some things we are not. Q. On what occasion are you not bound to stand by )our own countrymen in preference to foreigners ? (o ‘o by the Listrict-Attorney.) Witnexe—I refure to answer that question. Counsel—Why do you refuse to answer? District-Attorney—I ask the Gourt to rule that ques. Toe Court-—tvea periaps there la wo’ lmpeoprtety ¢ Court—Then perhaps there is no impropi # ating their objects Q. by Mr. Lapaugh—On what occasions are you not bound to # by your own countrymcau in preference relguere? Ay 1 donot know that there are any articular occasions in which we are not bound to stand y them in preference Q. Are all your obl} he book of the ee colety? A. I merely subseribed my name on joining; it is merely a benevolent society; the obligations outside of he took are resolutions, the purport of which I cannot make public. Q. Have you any other obligations upon you, regu- lating your conduct between foreigners and Americans, her than those you have mentioned? iA, 1 believe ihe fons of America have come such hing. i Q. To you belong to the Sons of America? ‘ous or bindings contained in tution and by-laws of thi A. 1 do not. ‘The second question above was again repeated, and decided as irrelevant by the Court. Q. Lo you know, or have you any obligations im. posed upen you relating to foreigners, which disqualify son from testifying in a court of lawt ' (Objected to.) At this stage of the proceedings the Court adjourned until 10 o'clock to-day. City Intelligence. Tae Batioon Ascexsion.—M. Godard returned to the city on Tuesday night from his last balloon excursion. He left the Hippodrome at half-past three o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, with three passengers—Professor Fenedict, of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, Mons, Ceeap, and Senor Arrieti. The balloon ascended beauti- fully, and passed over the river towards Astoria, When near that place M. Godard descended, and landed Senor | Arrieti at Whitestone, at ten minutes past four o'clock. He remained there nine minutes in taking in ballast, and again secended, and, passing into anothet current of air, proteeded asfar as Throgg’s Neck, where he came down, ‘nd landed, at four minutes past five o'clock, at the Veautiful country seat of Francis Mcrris, Esq., to the agreeable surprise and delight of a large number of ladicn and gentlemen—a happy wedding party—the marriage of the eldest daughter of Mr. Morris having taken place aS afternoon. rates bee pi his compagnons were of course hos ly re- ceived by Mr. M., eng with his guests, aided in securing he monster balloon. Mr. Morris provided the wronaut» with a carriage to Williamsbridge, whence they return- ed to the city by the cars. We learn that M. Godard proceeds to New Orleans in a day or two, with the inten- tion of returning here in the spring with a new balloon, ca; able of carrying ten passengers. Tax WEATHER.—Tho weather yesterday was rather du- hious. In the morning {t was dark and rainy, but at 10 o'clock the clouds held up their waters. During the afternoon it didn’t do more than “ look like rain,’’ which appearance was kept up till evening. The day was rather warm, and the streets muddy and slippery. Any number of horses slipped up on Broadway, ia conse- quence; but this has become a common occurrence, and hardly now worthy of comment. The Russ pavement has come to be a great institution for taking horses’ vem under them, and bringing them broadside to the pavement, to the horror of humane people and the de- ight of street urchins, who ‘go in’ for say exhibi- ion that gets up an excitement. Vine i PRixce Staxet.—Betwoen 10 and 11 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the drug mills of F. de Scorricns & Co., Nos. 58nd 56 Prince street. The flames were first discovered in the second story of the building. The firemen were early on the spot, and in about an hour and a half extinguished it. The Le nae are owned Lhd John H, Currie, manufacturer'of a fine quality of cl cals, of which he had a considerable stock, occupyi portion of the building in No. 63. Mr. Currie’ prem beets = ote water only. Hehas an rance on iis stock of 81,600 in the Broadway Insurance Company ‘and an insurauce on the building to the amount of $8,000 in the Equitable Inrnance Company, ‘Wall street. ‘The machinery 9” engine belonged to K. Le Feorrieus & Co, “nsuranceon their stock and machinery, 1? > curtwe could not learn, as none of the | tpremises during the fire. The damaze itst'y amount to everal thousand dolla: ye *ewrof the building ays he locked up at about six o’civéy and there was no fire to be seen onthe premiacs at that time. Patrick Guider, No. 61, next door, merchant tailor, was some- what damaged by water.’ They moved out nearly all he furniture, fearful that the fire would extend to their premier, BUrsiNo oF A Staniz ty Exonipar Steert.—The alarm Inet bie | shortly after 6 o’clock, in the Fifth —, was caused bya fire taking place in stable rear o No. 216 Eltridge street. The fire was firet discovered in the hey loft, and "extended to the roof and destroyed a portion of{t before extinguished by the firemen. The damage is estimated at about $200; no insurance. The fire in wu) to have been the work of an incendiary, from ious motives. Corener's Inquest. THR LAT StaGe AccineyT Iv THE SIXTH AVENUR.—Yes- terday Coroner Gamble held an inquest at the Tenth ward station-howre upon the hody of an unknown man who came to his death by falling off one of the Sixth avenue line of stages on Tuosday night, about 8 o'clock, while yn an condition. A verdict of accidental 4 cath was rendered by tho jury in this case inte with auy set of men | , THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. ; ARRIVAL OF THE CANADIAN AT PORTLAND. PROGRESS OF THE SIECE OF SEBASTOPOL. Demolition of Forts Quarantine and Constantine, A RUSSIAN SORTIE REPULSED, Cen, Canrobert’s Despatch to the Minister of War. STATE OF THE MARKETS, &eo &e., &e. TELEGRAPHIC. Portia, Me., Nov. 22, 1854, ‘The screw steamship Canadian, Captain McMasters, from Liverpool at 1:10 P. M. on the 7th inst., arrived at this port at 12 o'clock Inst night, bringing forty-four catin and one hundred and eight steerage passengers Her news is three days lator than that received by the Asia. Vy the Canadian, at Portland, we have the London | Chronicle of the 6th, and the Liverpool Mercury of the 7th inst., but no circulars or shipping papers have been received by her, therefore no satisfactory market repor can be given. The Canadian reports, November 7, at 2:20 P. M., passed the Collins steamship Baltic, off the Bell buoy, going into Liverpool. November 9, lat. 613, lon. 14 50, signalized bark Olinda, November 10, lat. 61 6, lon. 2148, at 7:30 A. M., passed steamship Africa, hence for Liverpool. Same day, at 3:30P. M., passed ship Calhoun, do. for do. ‘The Canadian anchored outside last night, and reached her dock at half-past eleven o'clock this morning. THE WAR. Although intelligence from various sources with regard to the commencement and progress of the siege of Sebas- topol had been received up to the 29th of October, the of- ficial despatches of Admiral Dundas, General Canrobert and Admiral Hamelin, detailing the operations of the allies on the 17th ultimo, the first day of the bombard- ment, were only published on the 6th inst. Admiral Hamelin in his despatch states that if the Russians had not closed the entrance to the harbor by sinking their ships, the allied squadrons after the first fire could have successfully ran in and placed them. selves in communication with the land forces without, perhaps, a greater loss than that tney have now ac- tually suflered. ‘The English loss on shipboard was two licutenante— Chase aud Madden—killed, and sixteon officers wounded; in all, forty-four men killed, and two hundred and sixty- six wounded. The ships were considerably damaged by | shot and shell, The French loss was thirty killed, and one hundred and eighty-six wounded. On the evening of the 26th, tho day succesding the engagement at Balaklava, the account of which was re- ceived per last steamer, the Russians, 8,000 strong, made a sortie from the town of Sebastopol aa well as from the direction of Balaklava, but wore repulsed with great slaughter, one thousand men, it is stated, being left dend upon the field. According to the Intest telegenphic advices, although the attack upon the fortifications from the sea had not been renewed, the bombardment from the heights was vigorously continued, and forts Quarantine and Constan- Faxed, whilo the southern tower and other ent places. It was evident that Sebastopol could mot hold out much longer, and according to one account the assault would be made‘on the 2d ort3d of November. A telegraphic despatch had been published by a Greek house, to thé effect that the place had positively been captured; but although this is believed by many, it ro- quires confirmation. The telegraphic despatches published in London on the morning of the 7th, state that the town of Sebastopol is a mass of ruins; that the French chasseurs kill all the artillerymen who show themselves at the embrasures, and that during all the nights showers of balls were poured into the forts, leaving the enemy no possibility of repairing disasters. ‘ The Russian fleet had sought shelter under the build- ings alongside the quays, but the allics were about to fire upon them from new batteries with red hot balls. ‘London Gazette Extraordinary” was published on the morning of the 7th, with further despatches from Lord Raglan. Lord Dunkellin was taken prisoner by the Russians during the recent engagement. ‘The Russians had all withdrawn from the forts in the vicinity of Balaklava. e Lord Raglan states that Menschikoff is not in Sebasto- pol, but with the main body of the army in the plains north of Bachsi-Serai. It is stated that the French have lost two hundred men by explosions, &o., while the English loss is under one hundrtd killed and wounded. As both the British and French forces have been much cut up by disease and losses in engagements, reinforce- ment are urgently called for, both from England and France, and they are forthcoming. During the past two weeks about 4,000 men have been sent out from Eng- land, including amongst them detachments of rogiments which recently left Canada. The reinforcements will make up the number of Brit- ish infantry in the Crimea to 30,000 men. ‘The French reinforcements are on a still larger scale. Large supplies of winter clothing had been forwarded to the troops. Thirteen out of twenty-fouriron cylinders, which have been ordered at Woolwich for conveyance to Sebastopol, to Liow up the sunken ships at the mouth of the harbor, have been completed and shipped for their destination, Fach cylinder will contain 1,000 pounds of fowder, which is to be ignited by a battery. One hundred and twenty gauboats, with two heavy guns in each, have been ordered by the War Office, to- gether with forty floating batteries, with seventy guns in each, making total of 2,800 guns, to be ready in the wpring for an attack upon Cronstadt. Acamp of 10,000 men is to be formed at Aldespot, to be ready for the spring campaign in the Baltic. Viswna, Nov. 4, 1854, Advices from Odessa of the Ist of November state that up to the 29th of October nothing decisive had taken place as regards Sebastopol. The advices add that the allies attacked Gon. Liprandi’s division on the 27th ult., but the result wes unknown. Viewxa, Nov. 5, 1954. The commanders of the expedition to the Crimea held council of war on board the Mogador, on the 27th, to determine the day for the general attack and to deliber- ate upon future operations. Advices from the Crimea via Warsaw, up to the 27th, of October, state that General Liprandi had retired to the headquarters at Bakschi-Sarai. Tho entire Russian reinforcements are reported to bi 000 men. Beran, Nov. 5, 1854. Advices from St. Petersburg dated the 4th of Novem- ber, gives news from Sebastopol of the 20th of October, stating that the allies had conypleted their second paral- lel, and advanced their batteries. General Dannenberg’s reinforcements were expected to join Prince Menachikoff on the 3d of November. ‘There same advices announce that General Nicolai had defeated Schamyl near Grosnaja. Pants, Nov, 6, 1954. Advices from Marseilles of the 4th inst. announce the arrival there of the Louis D’Or, with news from Constan- tinople to the 25th of October, and from the Crimea ts the 21st, The Albion had arrived at Constantinople for repairs. ‘The Moniteur publishes the following :— ‘The Minister of War has received from General Canro- tert, Commander-in-Chief of the army in the Kast, the following report, dated at head-qnarters — Burros Se@asroror, Oct. 18, 1654, Moyerecr Le Marronat:— Yesterday at sunrise we opened fire in concert with | the English army, and matters were going ea well whem | the explosion of a powder magazine belong ag to a bat | tery, which unhappily was a large one, created soap disturbance to our attack. This explosion had meee | effect, as our batteries were accumulated round the epe® where it took place. The enemy took advantage of i | to increase their Gre, und after consulting the general commending ‘the artillery, I deemed it advisable to ans- pend our fireto repair our damage, and complete, on owe right by new batteries nearer the English lines, our system of attack. This delay, certainly, ia much to be but it cannot be helped, and I'am taking every moans: te render it a# short’ as possible, The city bas withstood the fire much better than was ape, The enciente, in its enormous developement, ber and line carrying all that it can receive in heavy ¢ from the fleet, allows it to prol the struggle. On the 11th our troops took possession of the platess situated in the font of tho point of attack, Maat Pastion, and now occupy it. This evening we com- | struct there a masked battery of twelve guny, and if possible @ second battery at the extreme right, the declivity. Allour means of attack are concentrated | on this bastion, and will, hope, soon clear it, with Yao | assistance of the English batteries, which take it in the | left flank. Yesterday, aBout 10 A. Mi, the allied fleete | attacked the exterior batteries of the place, but I have | Rot yet received the report so as to enable mete | five an account of the results of that attack. | The English batteries are in the best possible con- | dition. “They have received nine now mortars, which will have great effect. Yesterday, in the bat- tery which surrounds the tower situated on the left of the tower an immense explosion took * which must have done great injury to the enemy, for since then the fire of that battery has been id this morning only a few guns were able to fire from { T have no precise news of the Russian army. | is nothing to indicate that it has modified the position im ; which it awaits reinforcements. I have received all the in! ig. reinforcements Iexpected from Galli and Varna. General Le Vaillant hes just arrived with his etat major, which increases to five divisions of im fantry the army I command. The health of the troops | is very satisfactory, their moral condition excellent, | and we are full of confidence. " fifi Austria and’ Russia. It appears very doubtful after all whether Austria and Russia will not have recourse to the bloody arbé- trament of arms in the kingdom of Poland. Russia bas gathored 200,000 men facing the Austriam frontier, while Austria has embattled slong her frontier from Cracow to the Danube 200,000 men, and 25,000 im the Prineipalities. Both sides show great activity. The latest news with regard to Prussia is that on the 27tHi ult. the Czar refused an entrance to the Prussian Ambassador at St. Petersburg. Asia. The only news with respect to the army im Aste in that General Nicolas in reported to have galaed a vie- tory over Schamyl, near Frosnaia, on the frontier. o€ ircassia. There is no domestic news of interest, and scarcely anything from the Continent of Europe, except that re- lating to the war, worth noticing. ‘The order prohibiting Mr. Soulé from passing throug: France had been withdrawn. rae Commercial Affairs. Lonpoy Monry Marger.—Loxpon, Nov. 6, 1854.—Oom- sols closed to-day at 94 for money, and 943 for account. The details of the siege, published to-day, causes rather an unfavorable feeling. Railway securities were steady. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Noy. 4.—The importations of cotton for the week are | 18,253 bales, namely:—8,0¢4 bales from. the United Staten; 1,680 bales from Brazil; 1,324 bales from and 7,068 bales from Bombay. 'The sales of the are 46,020 bales, of which, taken on speculation were 2,170 bales of American and 380 bales Surat, and for 2,4¢0 American. The late fire consumed’ 9,000 bales. Nov. 6.—The sales since the 2d inst, aro’ 22,000 bales, of which 4,000 were taken on speculation. an:t for export. ‘To-day’ sales are 7,000 bales. “In prices theres 0 al- eration. Ne t of the Livtepeel ood markets later than No report o: iverpool the 3d inst. has been received, and the advance in brendstuffs to-day was made on insu: t author!- ty. LONDON MARKETS. Nov. 4.—Iice is brisk and advancing. Tallow new P. ¥. C. 65s. 6d. = 666. on the spot. Seotch iron t0s. & 80s. 6d., with few buyers. in more de- | ing in wpelter at £24 10s. a £24 Ios. on the spot, In lin- | seed oll the sales are trifing. i LONDON PRODUCE MARKET. | , Sugar.—Of foreign the sales aro limited, but ne PSS refined” is quiet; brown I Coffee. The demand 1s more active for Ceylon; native, 460 da... 60.5 , 568.0 700. Tea is quiet, cheaper. The Pig Ir rk Trae slightly given he rom market . are reported to-day at 79s. « 80s., cash. at the close’ tue ure seemed relieved, iron being inquired for at 798. rompt cash, but holders held for openi: prices, 60x. for mixed numbers, 81s. for number one, lor number three, LONDON GRAIN MARKET. NoveMnER 6.—The show of wheat, both English an@ | foreign was small. The trade opened with firmness | wt am advance of 2x, per Foreign | Wheat brought a similar rise. Flour was Is. per sack | dearer, Barley, beans and peas were fully 4s hich, ‘The cat trade was very firm, #nd about Is. dearer for fine. Kingsford & Lay’s circular saya the ly of wheat from howe counties ix small, and sold hy a 3d. over the prices of this day week, thereby recovering the decline of last week. Foreign wheat was inquired after both by town and country buyers, but as holders generally were careless of selling, sad, Armiy insisted on the extreme prices hitherto realized, the sales were confined to the immediate wants of retail purcha- sere. There was a better inquiry for barley at fully last week's rates. Beans and peas are unaltered. Oate are mes at last Monday's rates. In Faris, on Saturday, the supply of wheat at market was much greater than for nome time past, and the prices are three francs lower. NON-ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. Haurax, Nov. 22—03, P. M. We have had a slight fall of snow hore this afternoom, but it is now raining and is very cold. Outside the har- bor there is a dense fog, and {rom present appearances there ia little likelihood of the Canada’s arrival to-night. Brooklyn Intelligence. TRIAL FOR MANSLAUGHTER. The trial of Daniel McDonald onan indictment for mas- slaughter in the fourth degree, in causing the death of his wife by ill-treatment, was resumed in the Court of Sensions yesterday, and several witnesses were examined on the part of the defence. It was proved that the wife ofthe accused had suffered from constipation of the bowels and cramps during the summer, and that cholera, of which she died, was prevalent in tho city at the time of her death. The defendant was shown to be a peacea- ble man, and had done all he could for his wife during her illness, by procuring medical aid, &c. The case waa ven to the jury about three o’clock in the afternoom, ut they had not na verdict at the time the Court adjourned. The verdict will not, therefore, be ren- dered usitil this morning. ‘Toe Fire. Derartuxst—Nomin ation or Carer ENGIvERR AND ASSISTANT?.—The representatives of the Brookl; Fire Department met in convention on Tuesday at Firemen’s Hall, for the purpose of nominat gandidates for sehiet : sect’, Aualstan irty-one companies were represented, ich prio the whole of the department. After organi: the following gentlemen were nominated for the office Chief Engincer, from which number one is to be chosen. at the election:—Israel D, Velsor, John J. Green, Williasm Seaman. ‘The following candidates for Assistant ii Fa 3 were then nominated out of which five are to ucket Co. No. 1; Wm. W. 7; Thomas Cadley, Engine No.1; G. W. and Ladder No, 1;'Frank Healey, Paging No. 18) J. a. ‘Taylor, Hook and Ladder No. 1; E.'B, Reeve, Engine No. 19 Police Intelligence. Charged with Passing Altered Bills.—A genteel look-- ing man, named Henry Benson, was arrested yesterday by Officer Bogart, of the Tenth ward police; charged with having passed soveral counterfeit or altered bills on the Jewett City Bank of Connecticut. For several a number of these bille have been passed Pcgead mend store proprietors of the city. One altere:t from « twe te a twenty, was passed upon Mr. Edmand Story, 129 Bow- ery; and another on Mr, Wise, tailor, 88 . The prironer, Penson, was taken before Justice We where ‘a number of complaints have been made against him by those parties on whom he had passed these altered bills, The Latest Confidence Man.—Yesterday about fifty per- Fons, comprising tradesmen, merchants, publishers an@ others, roade their appearance at the Tombs and pre~ ferred complaints against the Individual, Dowden, whose arrest we noticed in yesterday's porer, for Chee J them out of small sums of money by his fraudulent ioviing aries ‘Their affidavits Mes By ba | ctimes of forgery, fraud, Inrceny. eyo) petit larceny. were alleged against him. Justice Osbvene committed him to prison on these Rog oe which will probably tend him to the Stato prison fore great number of years. aetna Orposrriox To THE New Jansey Monorory—An application will be made to she next of New Jersey for a law incorporating a company to be called ‘The New Jersey Ocean Steam Navigation Company,’ with a capital of $500,000, with the privilege of inor+is- ing the same to $1,000,000, having for its ohject the ee Fee td — Seana to ang from den and I hiladelphia nt the Solnvare river, 0 he ohyetien Toa ee “=