The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1854, Page 8

PROGRESS OF THE REFORM MOVEMENT. Mr. Flagg’s Peculiar Ideas of Eeonomy. ‘The Publication of the City Advertisements. TRINITY CHURCHYARD TO REMAIN UNDISTURBED. The Estimates of the Board of Education Confirmed, &., &o. ke. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. + ‘The Board met last evening—Nathan C, Ely, Exq., Pre- Bident, in the chair. The minutes of the last mecting were read and approved. Petitions for a relief from taxation were received and referred. IMPROVEMENTS IN CANAL AND WALKER STREETS, ‘The demands of Cortlandt Van Rensselaer for $0,622, and Philip Van Rensselaer and others for $6,982, for in- | juries done their property in the oxtension of Canal atreet and widening Walker street, were received and re- ferred to the Counsel for the Corporation. ‘Tae NEW rrr HALL. A memorial was received from Charles F. Anderson, srehitect, for compensation for his plan for building the City Hall, and stating thot Le ca'led upom Alderman William Tucker ani received from him certain advice, which be had followed out. The memorialist then pro- ceeded to censure Aldernin Tucker for giving him to understand that he had plesty of time to present bis plans, whereas it subsequeatly appeared otherwise— that another plan was #lopted, and that Alierman Wil- liam Tucker, a4 chairman of the Committee on Building, had deceived bim is the matter. After tho reading, it apreared that there was no sig- nature to the memorial, but Alderman Katy said that it | was endorsed as being from Mr. Anderson; that be (Al German K.) bad received if from Mr. A., and presented it to this Board. A motion was made to refer the memorial. Alderman Lonp said ‘ho presentation of auch a me- morial was an insult to the Board, and he moved that the prayer be denied, and tie memorial returned. Alterman Keuy thous gentleman whore com on, and he hoped it would bo referred. Alderman Ww. pronvunced the accusations contained in the memor al as false. whea statement, and he thousht it needed waa surprised at the g the charges, and they should be inquired \ not the select committee was discharged Alderman Wa. Tecra said he hop: uld not be referred; if it was, they would have fitteeg other memoffala of the sane kind sent in, Alderman Howarp said that was wno(her reason why it should be investigatel. Hoe was surprised why no- thing had been done towards building the new City Hall; Dut if this was the way ciliseas were to be treated — Alderman Lorp—He 4 not a citizen. Alderman Huxt asked the president, did the chair rule that that memorial, without any sigvature, was proper- ly before (he Board for coneileration, ‘The Presipest said that it was customary in Parlia- mentary bodies to receive memorials without the sig- nature of the person sending them, if the name was in the body of the paper and presented by a momber of the corporation for whoxe consideration it is submitted, rman Ket1y explained that the omission of the mame fiom the foot of the memorial was an unintention- The vote being taken, Mee heir announced that the | mation of Allerman Lo carried, and that the prayer of the memorial was denied. ‘THK REPORT OF THE COMMITTKE ON BUILDING Tus NEW CITY Harr. Oo the motion of Aldermca Wm. Tconse the report of the Committee o ting the new City Hall waa called ap and read, as Ws — "Che Special Committee on the erection of the New City Hall, to whom waa recommitted their report made to this Board, Nov. 30, 1854 rospectfully report: Thal they have had ceveral meetings, and notwith- standing the publicity of the eamo, have received only One new pian, which plan does not meet with their ap- probation. Sivce the subject bas beon recommitted to your com- mittee, they have carefully reviewed the whols matter and have concluded to mathe some alterations in their firrt report. Your committee still consider Martin E. Thompeon’s plan the best and the only one of those presented (o them adapted to the wants and require- ments of the heads of departments, law courts, &c., but in consideration of the fact that said plans are not drawn according to the revelation under which the others were sent in, your committee are in favor of concurring with the Boatd of Councilmen im the sdoption of that portion of the resolution attachod to their report, which awards six bundrel dollars to Field & Correja; two hundred and fits dollars to J. E. Burs; and one hundred and Gfty dollars to mas Thomas & rons. Aad in doivg this, they would recommend to the other Board the propriety of awarding six hundred dollars to Mr. Thompson, to be paid when full specifications are drawn ord approved by the Common Couneil. To the furtuer consticration of this mutter, your Com- mittee are also of opinion ‘hat to Commissioners will be aufiicient to superiniend ‘he erection of the ni Il, as an architect must neces:nmily be employed to assist and advige them in their deliberations. It would be superfluous for your Cominittee to report the many difficulties which attend the examination, and especially the decision of matters of this nature, or to comment upon the many unjuet and uncalled for insin- uations made by intere parties in regard to the honesty and judgment of your Commitieo in their ap- proval of Mr. Thompson’s plan; the fact that a meeting Of your Committee was advertised in the newapa- pers, and that no erchitects with new plans attended though one was sent ently and isively explains the motives and shows the frivolous ness of the objections of sai! persons in their pretended regard for the intereats of the city and the “pockets of the tax payers."? 3 And your committes being well satisfed that the plans recommended by them (Mr. Thompson's plans) are the ot being so fully understood, po: , Submit for adoption the g resolutions, ag.a Snal expression of their views, vie. Resolved, That this Board concur in so much of the | “resolution attached to the report of the Board of Coan efimen as awards Fiekl & Correja six hundred dollars; J. K. Burk two hundred and ity dollars; and Thomas Thomas & Son one hundred and fifty dollars; anil aoa- concur to adopt the plans and specifications made by the said Field & Correja. ; Resolved, That the plans for the erection of a new City Hall, presented by Martin E. Thompson, be, and the same are hereby, adopted. Resolved, That tis Board recommend to the Board of Councilmen the propriety of awarding six handred dollars to Martin E- Thompson for said plans, to be paid when full specifications are adopted Ly the Common Council, d by the Mayor. ea A an application be made to the Legis ture, at ita next session, for the passage of an act au- ing the Common Council to appoint two commis- sioners to take the control and ore ES the erection the new City Hall, Ww JOKER, be m PETER P. VQ0) RICHARD MOT?, Special Committee ou New City Hall A debate arose on the propriety of appointing com- | the idea of missioners. Alderman Hremicx opposed Breating offices fys political loafers, acd said that al- though the Board were obliged to go to the Legislature for faads for the building they meed not axk them for Commissioners to superintend the erection of the work. He offered au amendment to strike out the lass resolu- tion respecting the appointment of two commissioners, which was lost. R Alderman How arp said, as the Board had determined upon having two commissioners, he would move that one of those commissioners be an architect. This motion was carried by a vote of 16 to 2. Alderman Hergicx then moved that the other com- missioner be a stone mason. (Laughter.) He moved the amendment because they wanted practical meu. stead of a stone mason that the second commissioner be a practical builder. The amendment was accepted by al Herrick and unanimously adopted. Alderman Wakeman moved ao amendment to the first resolation, to strike out Field & Correja and insert ira Buckman. Alderman Voornis opposed this motion. If Fiold & plan was put adopted Mr Burk’s certainly }, 88 i$ was almost impossible to tell which was the best. If Field & Correja bo stricken out Mr. Burk should certainly bave a preference over Mr, Buckman. The motion to amend was lost. Before the votc was taken ou the Anal adoption of thé eget Of the committee, Alderman WAKEMAN submitted for the consideration of the board. It iss pee bas been or exhibition at the Law Library Ur and the oo had told him that ‘the. had in favor of that . sEiterns Wakslaao paced vetore the. tons CHT wm Fo Mr. Albert Gilbert.) This plan ia five on 18 street, whoreas the ‘one recommended by the committee is three hundred feet. not at present a reception room {it for hed the New York, and the recommended in the apt of th commie tows ot provide Te ons, nor does it Hard me Rey! 3 handreds of volumes it the halls: they should The city and municipal Fare’ mot alone to be provided for, but the Sovesement. sousized, oBoe, and were fo treaty with it; ithorities br Mom for thete courte tnd oftees. ee oud not for the animadversiona which appeared ia pele because he believed plan of the committee | \diron, the one pro) might well be called a He wasin favor of the plan of the committee, the ene proposed by the Alderman of Alderman Wituam Tockrr, in further advocating the report of the committee, mid that the press did not poa- seas all the intelligence of the community, The press would advocate any plan for interest; and if he had | chose to go to the press, he could have got them to ad- | | voeate the plan he had reported on. ublic saiki—be would do his duty ; and he felt that if the plan of the committee was ted, it would be all that the public an LonD supported the report of the commit: | tea, and considered that the present reception room in | this hall was amply sufficient. He b pre by the Alderman of the poned to the plans offered Fen ward e & | contract the sum of $4,463 | Alderman HowaRp was o} by the Alderman of the Twel! Alderman Wakeuan contended that the community | were too prone to erect | and other institutions, for pulation witheut refererce to a future da: on always contracted in their plaas, and bi | that the one he had pro found too large for t ublic buildi immediate’ wan Qthis evening purposes for which it was intended. Alderman W. then moved as an amendment™ | @ resolution to the effect that that the board adopt the plans of Mr. Gilbert, now on the floor of the house. # put and Jost by a vote of 14 to 3. in Brunt offered a resolution to the etfect that all above the basoment be built of cast iron and painted white. This was lost b; ‘The main question, that the the resolution adoy vote of 16 to 2. Adjourned to Wednesda: ‘be accepted and pted, was then put and carried, by a at five o'clock. BOARD OF COUNGILYEN. Dec. 13.—The Board met, pursuant to adjournment, at o'clock P,M., Edwin J. Brown, President, iu the The minutes of the last meeting were read and PETITIONS REPERRED. Of Hose Company No. 56, to be refunded $65 paid dy them for room hi The demand of Philip 5. Van Rensselaer and others, for the awards for damages made to them by the Com- wissionera of Eetimate and Assessment, in the matter of extending Canal street, PORTS REFERRED, J, Minard and associates into a Hose ted in the vicinity of Kighth aveaue Lirty-seventh street report of the Committee of the Board of Alder- think they were true; but if they we © sooner | men, on the Reynolds contract, was received, and, on was referred to the Committes oa Public After some further remarks, the question was put, | | Alderman Howanp said. that it was a plain, honest pan wishing Idi not be investigated. The memorial’ ot | a ADVERTISING FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL. The following communication was received from the Finance DePartMEnt, COMPTROLLER'S OF¥ICE, New Yorke, Dec. 18, 1854. To tHe Common Couxoit:— The Comptroller, in compliance with the following | resolutions, via. :-— Resolved, That the Comptroller bé authorized and di- rected to advertise for proposals for advertising for the departments, the Common Council and the olficial re- ports of the proceedings of the same, for the term of one ear, in five newspapers; and also resolved, that the fol- lowing rules shall be observed:— Ast. Bidders to offer by the Ine for each time pub- 24; Bidders shall set forth wide? afidavit, as possible, their daily circulation iz the city of New York, exclusive of the Sunday and extra issues. 3a, The award to be made to the newspapers offering to perform the work at the lowest rates per 1,000 papers ort the bid and hia award vir confirmation, that notices were issued for proposale, according to the terms of the resolution, d the original bids, with an abstract of their contents, are now submitted, as required by said resolu- A statement has been procure, which showa the number of squares printed for the Corporation for each day dbring the preceding eleven ni nthy. by this that the Corpcration so circulated in the city. 4th. The Comptrotler to re; to the Common Counes] for — Respectfully reporta, vroceedings published in eloven montis are equal to 2,412 squniea; and comput- aes per square, thi ing at the rate of fourteen number of lines is... ‘The notices ave equsl to Tota) lines in eleven mo: And fer one month, And it shows th year equal to., ‘Taking these Bgures as the table has been constructed which shows the probal cost to the city of the propositions made in behalf of the | several papers. The resuits are as follows:— POLALS FOR ADVERTISING FOR THE CoRPO~ RATION oy Tox Crry oy New Yorx, as Reosivep 4ta basis of compuiatio +0 sredoq jo swny T wof ouyy vad pit BS 3 3 & 3 > ep.jx9 fo WINIILe WOLD] “uowsaius yove 0f uorrD? 422 000" goer he Anop popups Pa &, ¢ thie 2 ES. .10,000 Not giv’n, 8,000 1-4 of Le. 3 ys & ision of the resolution says, ‘Bidders to ‘or each time published. line, it is assumed, was intended to cover all the com- | pensation cemanicd for all the papers published on a | given dey, that is, the whole edition of the paper in which the Corporauon advertisements aro required to be | The 12th section of the charter of 1853 de- | clares that ‘‘all work and suppli | volving an expenditure of wore than $250, shall be by contract, and all such cont: given to the lowest bidder, with adequate security.” | This is the rule prescribed by the charter, the onl: dition after the bids we received belng, that the | bidder, in order to be entitled to the contract, shall fur- | nish adequate security. According to the charter rule, therefore, I select from the propositions which have been made, in substeatial compliance with the notice from the Finance Depart- ment, the following papers, showing the city circula- | tion, the charge for each publication, - | that rate for a year, viz. : ‘The Evening Post, 3, New York Lemocrat, 7, uM New York Staats Zeitung, 10,000, 2 cents. New York Times, 23,478, 5 cents.. 1709, 734 cente,,, ‘or the Corporation in- 8, when given, shall be , and the total at urged in one of the reports that sim! done before. Ho did not understand such an argument, } that because violation: be done again. He spoke in strong te ing the strect through Trinity churchyard, and looked upon such an act as one of atrocious desecration. + New YorkSun, 51 68 more thaa th. r for the publication in seven papers of all noticea and the | | proceedings of the two boards since 1849. But these are | | the loweet bidders for five papers wh quired by the resolution have been complied with; and therefore J report the above bids as those entitled to the ‘blished by the third subtivision of | the resolution for making the award would present a dif- ferent result from the rule established by the charter. It is to give the aivertising to those papers which offer itfor the lowest rate for each thousand copies. Thre# of the bids only contained a price per the Evening Post, the Hrnarp, and the New York Demo- In making out the following table, therofore, to rule preseribed in the reacla- tion, the rate per thousand in the cases not before Alderman Howanv moved as an amendment that in- | named are ascertained by dividing the total sum for | each publication by the number of the city circulation. The resultis as follows:— thow the operation of the papers returned as 3 per Hine per 1,000, . of 4 ao meg vruren, GB ot Opening oF I Fany street through the chusngare aici ke ne ‘denefit Total for five papers....... to Both of the preceding compu: publications . of the last see eb eeae 4 icin ‘aks Nason oa e vEie a that the hand might be cursed whi disturb the Ln J Place of the dead. F = the Common Council fixed sum—Sret $0,000, wb ish for $3,000—' #,000, These contract Tr the requirements of the should be — But - e mente for the fd | # ? f | : H EE sez if i sit if i <3 g a Det é f Hi | ig ‘The following sums have been Common Council and for the Aivormnnn Waxmuan paid that the mon interested in | months preceding the Let of Soptomber, 1364, via, ~ id for printing for the rtments, for twelve | Ba- 942,028 04 Bowne 3 90,302 30 ceedings of both teurda, and ‘Si eg notices required by the several departmenta, bave beea for the same twelve months as follows, vis. : ‘To Commercial Advertiser. noe Daily National Democr 1,000 * 1,000 Mer Yo pans a i lew > York Dei Neves 1,000 ates eeesentces onsecereesecces rere s BB) 200 Total, ‘The Hrratp herp a $8,000 per annum, but declired 231 23, for printing for the ‘and the D-part- | ots, nl ake 6 taal of 68h aa 2. ‘There was paid for advertising oe ead ‘pot included ia the A. 0. PLAGG, Comptroller. ‘TH communication was referred to the Committee on the Whole. EXTENSION OF ALBANY GTREST THROUGH TRINITY OBURCH ‘YARD. The majority and minority reports of the Committee on Streets in the matter of extending Albany street to | 5) Broadway, (made the special order of the evening,) were then taken up. ‘ihe majority of the committee in ques- tion, to whom was referred back their first re) agony quently reported that at the hi given ein to parties interested in the matter, they red the lown to these points:— argument narrowed d "E Whether it was affirms’ shown that the re- mains of any of our patriot sires mouldering line of the proposed ext and if there were eufli- cient reasons for undoing acta of former Common Councils where-no im motives had existed to in- fluence them in their ination of this subject; and, 2. Whether a majority of the parties in interest | affected by this measure are io favor of, or opposed twit. Ag to the first point, while the committee ex; ir belief that most of those who advocate that posi- tien, aro honest in their impressions of ita truth, yet the committco did not consider themselves doing their duty {a coinciding (If thia ls to be a tutuing point,) antoss they alao be convinced of its trath, and that by th more & traditionary evidence. As to improper motives ex ing in former councils, while none were urged, the names of many advocating this measure standing high in the community should be a guarantee of honest con- viction of it necessity. As to the second point, the committee referred to what is already said upon that subject in their former report; that from the estimate made by William P. Hallett, Keg.) herounty annexed, it satisfactorily mppeared that a large pr portion in interest were in favor of the proposed meuswe; Supreme Court have the power of affording tho remedy, and to which tribunal the parties oxproas a determina. tion to appeal, #hould the Comeon Coune:l decide ad- veree to their wishes, The cost to the city of such ap- peal is urged as a reason why the committee should fa- vor their view; but the committee, while they do not believe the cost would be heavy under the present re- gvme, cannot admit this as an argument to do injustice to apy paitea; and their convictions upon this point are as herem stated. t if the committee erred on this point, tho ‘The committee therefore, without changing their views upon the subject, offered for adoption the resolu- tion attached to the former report, viz. :— ‘Taut this Board do not concur with the Board of Alder- men in granting tho prayer of the petitionors for the re- peal of the ordinance extending Albany street through fo Broadway, but that the said “prayer of petitioners lenied. The majority report was signed by Councilmen Frye, Tuttle, MoClave and Purdy. The minority report signed by Councilman Wild, offered the following ion — That the ordinance ores by the iate Board of Alder- men, December 27, 1853, and by the Assistant Alder- men, December 20, 1863, and approved by the Mayor December 31, 1858, authorie | street through Trinity churchyard to Broadway, bs, and the same is hereby repealed. ig tho extension of Albany Oa these reports the Poard went into Committee of the Whole, Councilinan Pinckney in the chair. After the | reports bad been read— Councilman Wit» moved to strike outall after the word ‘ Resolved,’’ in the resolution attached to the ma- Jority report, and insert the resolution proposed in the minority report. In moving the adoption of this reso- lution,” Mr. Wild contended, in-an eloquent and lengthy speech, that the extension of Alban was vot required or wanted by the public, ee is ‘Was a ‘nesecration of the grave, repudiated alike by of his remarks, Mr. Wild said:—There is a religious veneration for one’s country that revolts at an outrage | upon its patrfots when living, and which’ defends their minors when dead. How much more solomn are its inJunc buried. Their fame rests with the world and with time; their grave with but a «pot of earth aad their lives with but a speck of eternity. We tend to prolong this by that feeling of affection and gratitude which is transmitted from one age to another; so that thedast | can point to the spot where rests the ration and gratitude that has gone before it. And it is no advantage to their heartless purpose that they shall attempt to destroy by subterfuge of argument, ani by wisrepresentation of facts, the iorco of thes’ solemn aud patriotic convictions. It will not signify against the records of truth and the annals of history, that they affect to ancer at the impressive fact that several liundred Revolutionary soldiers lis buried in the very quarter of the ground through which this strect is proposed to be extended. There is t! vit of tho venerable Mr. Norwood, who testifies With all the so- lemnity of au oath, and the associations of that patriotic age around him, and the cindred grave of his cotempo- reries, which now polats to him, with which he will himself be soon unt necded greater confirmation than the bones of these Re- volutiouary patriots themselves. There is the record of itreot od then and by christian. In the course 8 to defend the spot where their remains are object of vene- aught ited-—which confirfs its truth—-if it faithiul Recorder, who has adduced unimpeachable Nimony toe-tablish this fact. But it is unnecessary to recapitulate testimony which has already been estab- lished, and which was so succesrfully and eloquently sustained by Mr. Cutler, in his able argument before the | committee of the Board of Aldermen. In trath, sir, your petitioners, after praying you to desecrate the graves of these Revolutionary patriots, attempt, in the same Vandal style, to destroy all historical record of their venerable existence. It isa melancholy comment upon human frailty that in its, attempt to pull down one imposing truth it is forced to build up an ignomin!- ous fal ehood Mr. Fry, Councilman of the Forty-ninth district and chairman of the majority Committee on Streets, in favor of the extension of Albany street through’ Trinity church-yard, made some lengthy remarks in support of the majority’ committee and in op ty report. ‘The committee of which he was chairman wore actuated by feclings of virtue and not of patriot- ism in sanctity of the grave, in making their report. | The matter that now came up before the Boaril was not & new one—it had been before the public for many years, and its merits and demerits descanted upon at great length by eminent men. In looking upen the feasabili- ty of the measure, our opporents say that if we lived to be as old as Methusaleh we would not see the grave- yard desecrated. But with that the Board bad nothing to do. The committee were called upon | te do justice to certain parties, and they flatter themselves, perhaps, that they’ have done so. He did nov believe that thoso who opposed the moasnre would in the end receive the popularity which he bad no doubt they so dearly courted. His argument in rela- tion to the adoption of the report was that justice was far better than patri measure brought up outsi tity for the dead; while the projectors of the measure, on the other hand, look ‘upon fe tant than either of the side issues brought up by their opponents, In conclusion, he aaid that as the greatost numter of the property holders, by their silence on the subject, had consent fare, it was in justice to them opening of the street was made. He concluded by ‘mov. vg , he was the chairman. position to the miuori- im. The opponents of the issues—patriotism and sane- justice as far more impore to the opening of the thoroagh. je demand for the adoption of the report of the committee of which Councilman Kexyepy sald that palliation it was ‘lar acts had been id been done onre they might rg against open- Councilman Nontu was in favor of opening the street. He aaid it was a question between the corporation of j Eis A ch and the corporation of New York. He thor wide or open for the purposes of commerce, and in this case particularly the interests of commerce required that the measure should be carried into effect. He said that the minority yeport waa that the graves of the Joad should not be disturbed, Now, there had been no new inter- ments during twenty-five past. The bonos of parties there could not be identified, and there could be no ond mopathy where there was no identification. He knew that influences had been brought to bear on the Street Committee by Trinity Chutch Corporation, for the chairman of that committee had lost his election, while the auth or of the minority report was ro-elected. it that the streets generally were not sufficien ief argument raised by those in favor of the Councilman Wainwricut spoke in favor of the majo- | rity report. He said that Trinity Church did not care | about disturbing the boues of tho dead, for she bad done | it herself to serve her own purposes. He did not be- 1 20 | lieve that a single patriot was buried there. Councilman Conxoven had done bnsiness ir ** Tris of thet 3 eftat if Als ¢ city. As to the desecration of the gravos, it was enough for him that there was a su ition that the bones of patriot: | bim vote against such a measure, Mr. Connover eon- the revolution lay there, to make speech of much warmth, 1: pressing @ hoy first attempted ‘The Cuatrwax then pat Councilman Wild’s motion to the vote, and it was carried. Councilman KEswxvy moved that when the committes tise, it report in favor of accepting the minority re; and ado the resolution, "This commitiee then feat’ Te ccordingly. ‘The Board accepted . ihe commitan oa ote of 9010 ify and ordared BOARD OP SUPERVISORS. Dic. 1§.—Hia Héwor Recorder Tillou in the chair. COMMUNICATIONS ON TAZRS. Several petitions for 26 remission of taxes, amongst which was one from the A@lantio Fire Insurance Comps- Ry, were received and referred. Notice of « motion for » masttamus against the Board, directing them to reduce the aracsaments of 1854 on the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, from “$1,000,000 to $100,000, was received, and referred to the Committee on Annual Taxes, minis. Some email bills were also referred: ENCREASE OF PA A ion waa received from the cletka ia flue County Clerk's office or increase of salary ia coasey 2008 of the 4 ‘TO THE GERGEAWT-AT-ARMB. COMPRA TION salts, following was offered by Alderman Kix, of the ward. Whereas, ian beon usual to allow © saitabie com- the services of a person who <_ es Ser- rensation geant-at-Armes to this Board, and performs CHARGE OF SMUGOLING ON BOARD THE ST“AMSHIP WASHINGTON. Before Hon. Judge Hall. Dro. 18.—The United States vs. Lemmi Heilbuth.—Mr. Joachimssen appeared for the government, assisted by Mr. Cochrane, Surveyor of the Port,fin ‘consequence of the illness of Mr. McKeon, the United States District Attorney. The accused is charged with smuggling watches, jewelery, and precious stones, to the valus of pressed | $500. Mr. O'Conor and Mr. O’Donohuo appeared for Mr. Heilbuth. Thos. J. Brown, Inspector of Customs, deposed—I re- member the arrival the steamship Washington, on the 21st Aspuat last, from Bremen and Southampton; the rogular lines from that port to New York; I boarded her at the quarantine, in my official | she is one of capacity; Mr. Denyge, anotier officer, was with when I got on beara L went to the Puracr's office, quired for the list of passengers and got it; I theu in quired for a person—(objected to and ruled out)—I Tnow the gentleman who cails himself Mr Heilbuth, the defendant; I have no particular acjuaintaace with him; I saw him on board the Wash that day; I saw him first in the cabin; he asked mv if I would pass hiz bag- gage; Iwas at that time examining argoge belong’ to another gentleman; I do not remember bis nam went into the stateroom with another party; Mr. Ueilbuth opened the door, aud I asked him to | walk in; he said he did not wish to interfere if we wero on private business; I said not at all, and told | him what my business was; I then sent up on deck for Mr. Denyse, and he came down; I asked Mr. Heiibuth if he had unytbing on his person that was dutiable; he said upon the word and honor of a gentleman he had not; I told him 1 should search him; he said he thought it was a bard case to be searched, and be also | said I had no right to search him; I said to him the easient way was the best that 1 was a goverament offi- cor ‘obliged 0 do my duty, and I proceeded to search aim, Mr, O'Conor objected to testimony being found on tho — of defendant, who was searehed against his w Question was admitted and exception taken, Witness continued—I searched his coat and the seams of bis coat; I then came to his vest, and in the pocket of the vest found some watches; in the vest pocket, on the left side, I found some small stones done up like garden seed; he said they were to turn hia pantaloon pockets out; in those pockets I don’t remember finding anything; I think I took his | boota off and searched them; the next thing I found 4 belt round hia body, which I took off with his assistance; linen belt produced;) that looks like it, but it 1s not in the same condition now; after I took it off him, he said he might as well surrender at once; he said he never caught in such a ‘“‘eaper’’ before. O’Conor—Is that the language ho used? Witness—Yee, sir. To Mr. Joachimasen—There was jewelry in the belt; it was full; it was quite heavy; I secured the belt; Heil- buth ssid he supposed it would ruin him; after I had done that, I searshed Mr. Fustner in Mr. Heilbuth’s presence. Q. Did these two persons appear to know each other, or to be strangers? . Objected to, and tho question overruled. Witness continucd—Did not see these two men to- ether before going into the state room; I asked Mr. ‘ustner (objected to) if he bad anything on his porsoa dutiable; ‘he said not; I searched hia vest, and, while feeling him, he said, ‘(1 may as well surrender,” and he pulled out ot bis boot sa all he had; he said it would be a great injury to him, and seemed vory anxivus to make the thing right with me; he said he would make me a present of a ring and breastpin if I would call at bis office; he would do anything in his powcr for me if 1 would give over to him what I had taken fro) ; Heilbuth was then present; Heilbuth and Fustrer bad dagzage in the eabin;I searched it partly and turned it over to Mr. Denyse; Heilbuth follow- ed me ground the cabin, and said if f would give him one achLage out of tho lot he would give mo a bag or purse; it was a buckskin purse; ho showed me what was in it; it was gold deubloons; he afterwards came to me and said if 1 would give bim up the "packages ‘and not ex; him he would give me twice tha amount of the ; he said he would give me two, three, or five thousand écPars; he did not tell me which cel he wanted; nothing else cccurred, except he bothered me a great deal; 1 told him I could not give him anything; that I ‘Was & sworn officer, and J considered it an insult; I took tbe articjes gown to the Surveyor’s office and gave them to Mr, Cochrane; they were just the same; we bad put them in a wash basin, and put a handkerchief around the Lasin; Mr. Heilbuth was anxious to go away; hé said ke was ing. by the ‘3 to Philadelphia, and that 1 would find bim at the Carlton House in the evening; this was on board the vessel; he said he could give ne the names of several persons in New Yore who had smuggled a large quantity of diamonds to this port within a few mouths; he wanted the articles which I had taken from him, and said he would make such affi- davit; I went that evening to the Carlton House, Capt. Rynéers was with me; I met Mr. Fustner at the Carl- ton; Heilbuth happening to meet me on Broadway, rs down, and said if he could get back these things e Whuld give the names of those who bad smuggled largely before that on board the ship; Heilbuth wore moustaches and whiskers, an eye glass andacap; at the Carlton House he wore « hat; I did not recognise him when I first wen‘ in; Capt. Rynders was present at this conversation as we walked down Broadway. Cross-examined—The vessel was not at anchor, but her engines were not working; she was lying still, oppo- site Quayantine; she bad just come in, direct from sea; she waa put in inotion agaia for the city, emi came to her berth, pier 87, North river; I got these articles on the defendant, betweon Governor’s Island and her berth ; can’t tell how many packages there were; can’t tell the color ofthe paper; did not examine them; did not see what was in them; Mr. Heilouth proposed a meeting with me; he said he knew a great many pertons who had smuggled in diamonds, Rynders or mysclf if could bring such @ thing to deat; can’t recollect anything more that was said: we 2 melee it was before and after this that the Carlton lo! use was named, and I was to give him an answer at a place in Naveau street, which I did in Capt. Rynders’ presence; I was to leave wort; he was found out where his sffice was, and I left word there the time ] should be at the Carlton House; when Fwent to the Carleton House I found Heilbuth there; Ryndera came in after me; Tintroduced Capt. Rynders to Hell- buth; Heilbuth commenced the conversation; he related what had happened; Capt. Ryndera said he did not know, but would see the Surveyor and Qollector, and let me know; I walked up with uth as far as the next cor- ed him to give me the names of those men he spoke of; he said he would not unless he got back the things which we had taken; I don’t know what reply I made to that; I think J agreed to meet him next morn- ing at the Surveyor’s office. Witness was then asked several questions as to the personal appearance of the | ner, and defendant at that time. ‘illiam C. Duyese, another officer, gave similar testi- mony. Mores F. Opell, special Deputy Collector of the port of New York, erated tae the pe were bot entered at the Custom House. Adjourned. Marine Court. Before Hon. Judge McCarthy. LIABILITY OF HOTKL KEEPERS YOR LUGGAGE 108T. Dec. 18.—Corydon Stanton vt. Simeon Leland & Walter Zeland.— Action to recover fer money lost ® guest at the Metropolitan hotel, of which defendania are pro- prietors, The plaintiff, as assignee of one Hugh Rose, a resident of South Carolina, brings this suit. It ap- peared from the evidence that in July last Rose was stopping at defendants’ hotel; that after maxing up his mind to go home he packed his trunk and valise; about 2 P. M. he locked the door of the room, and went down to the office, paid his bil), gave up bis * key ented that his baggage be brouct, y «ad re e"iancd te, ang a tp Byypeteck pais is informea that there was plenty of time, and his begrege, wouli be bronght down in time ; that when he went again a servant was sent up to his room and immediately returned saying some onc had Brooklyn City NOws. Croreixe Stouny.—The residence of Jost. P. Callender, in Dean street, near Powers, was entered om Saturday evening Iam, between the hours of Tand 9, and robbed of a large quantity of clothing, money, &c., the #l escaping with their booty. No arrest, of otber feared, the eight of quite a mumber of target companies to, and returning from, the various shooting grounds the vicinity of the city. the selves phot tA sete pee the a “ee A the erably towards noon, and by 12 o'clock it had almost all |. The evening came on frost, that made every thi rt, The meroury at 1C o'clock last night or Orvioxes.—The stood as low ne 19 deg. Hosnerirvxan Socrerr—Kircron regular election of officers of the Horticultural Societ; was held yeaterday, between the hours of 5 and 8 P. reons were elected for the ensuing president Wilson G. Hunt. Vice Presidents— Wm. W. Livermore, Russell, H. M. Sel fecretary—Peter B. Mead, it. Librarian— iJ Sseretary—Dr. T. Ki Jermes Cheetham. Finance Committee—Jecob C, Par- sons, John Gresbon, W. W. Livermore. mittee—Peter B Mend, Andrew Reid. miitee—Alexander Gordon, Isaac Buc! Committce—Charies Moré, Committee on Flowers and Thomas Netterville, David Scott. tee—William Cranstoun, John Suttle, John 8. Burgess. jee——Caleb Fp Lindsley, Fawerd lace, Corresponding Library Com. Premium Com- W. 3. Carpen- , W. " . E. Rauch, ‘egetable Feed Committe John C. Hunter. ope of the evening that the Hudzon road cars had been on account of the snow storm, is untrue. thority announced the death of several of | who were not aware of their sad fate unt © before referret to. rived at the usual time, but very ttle incommoded by il they read it | in the evening pa) Axonirk Murper.—Jobn O'Nieil, who was stabbed last Sunday evening at 50 Washington street, by a Swedish sailor, died yesterday at the New York Hospital. quest wiil be held on his body to-day by Coroner Hitton. ‘Tux Cacx o¥ DR. BRALY.—Dentists, physicians and sur- gone, who signed the petition for tne pardon of Dr. Leale, and others interested, will meet this evening at the Academy, 57 Bond atrect, to bear the the ! gentleman who was sent to | to any ov her business that may be properly brought be- BURGLARY.—The dry goods store of Messrs. ter, at Yonkers, waa broken into on Saturday night last, 11h saat.. and goods stolen amounting in value te from $200 to $500. They consirted of several alpacas, one white crape and several on and some twenty-five dozen gloves of various kinds. Fires in New Yoru. FIRE IN MULBERRY STREET. Short)y after 5 o'clock last evening-a fire broke out tn a bedstead maker's shop, at 165 Mulberry street, kept by a Mr. Rafferty. The fire was discovered by some boys who were at piay in the street, and the alarm given soon brought the firemen in the vicinity, and before it it was extinguished. kad time to spread to have been caused | Damage about $50. | by shavings being too near the stove, FIRE IN GREENWICH STREET. Soon after 6 o’clock a fire took place in the dry goods store of James H. Townsend & Co., 701 Greenwich street, near Amos street. The firemen were | on hand, but the flames were extinguished by mates of the store and some neighbors. The Gre origi- store windows, oe by some of see al paste stones of no value; I asked him | fie light. goods ‘accidental 1 a lent lights. The dat 6 will The firm have as insurance o surance companies. Personal Intclligence. The evening train from Washington yesterday brought to our city the Hon. Thomas H. Benton, who comes to fulfil an engagement to lectnre before the Mercantile Library Association. ‘amount to about $20,000 in various in- He is stopping at the E. Hopkius, Mas ded Rathbon Pei Philadelphia; G. J. ‘h, {in steamship Knoxville—A G Plume, Mrs 4 H eese, C Kelsey, Jr, WN Milla, Caps I J.B Champion, P 1 Britt, WG Drummond, D Her, A Parker, P Wichéthausea, J C Kluta, LMLRUS—15 in the stesrage: Court Calendar—This Day. CUxrexp States Disrscr Court.—Nos, 77, 29, 38, 34, 35, 78, 36, Pheu CouRt—Cireu't.—Nos. 2563, 319, 691, 687 812, 1120, 1138, 1115, 1117, 1118, 1121, 1434, "1125, 3125 Coumon Prras.—Nos, 470, 933, 1184, 1189, 1214, 1220, 1384, 1418, 1477, 1509. Sursxor Coomt—Four branches—Nos. 1443, 103, 285, 286, 56, 823, 434, 27, 220, 466, 1061, 482, 783, 1107, 920, 83, 419, 436, 437, 404, 648, ‘562, 679, 625, 880, 1071, 70, 248, ARLTIME INTELLIGENCE, Rh NEW YORK—THrs Day. ae ee OE Port of New York, December 18, 1854. CLEARED. Steamship Philadelphia, Scbenck, New Orleans and Ha- orts, ‘bt, Benicia, J O Baker & Oo. ‘ictorin ore leared, having repaired), Hamlin, Ship Abby Blanchard, Harding, New Orleans, Nesmith & Borry, Now Orleans, W Nelson & Son. ennard (Br), Esson, Cork anda mkt, JC pte Ban! ad tiie Oe. aby, r . Bark T B Bartram, Gtay, fie, tury y Ulearmen & Co. Bark Harvest, Nichols, Savannah, St 2. 5 Brig Archimedes (0! ‘orth Mallee Gerliog (ott Nosthrep, Bric MR Davis, Baker, Brig Dant Webster, wit Bremen, Hennings, Barbadoos, Wadleich & Knox. » Mame, Maranbom, Corning, Lento Brig SS D Horton (Br), Billington, Bermuda, W A F Day Schr Ceramaneo (Fr Schr Narragansett. tiwil, Bari = Sophronia, Ri nd that if he could get his | things back he would make the affidavit; he said | & he would be willing to do anything for Captain | e obbins, Tabasco, ¢ &E J Peters. Hobart, Charleston, MoCready, Mott & 2 t there; 1 | Sehr Frank, Lengdon, Norfol lized ste 10,90 PM, 30 miles mahip Southerner, er, Charleston, with mdse Enomors, Tileston & Co. ce for Charl \. teamship James Adger, Turns ets mdse and CU passong, heaxy westerly cates for Suip Chaos, D Liverpool, Nov 9, with indse anp pas- Seaaae (ge Seas Allin and 777 pa to Post & ityerse wer gales. , Snow, Antwerp, and Pierh 680 passengers, to Post & Rye ‘on the passage. Had Bremen, and Falr wath, Passengers, ¢ Weave caida from NW cs janks, Had bree bs. Ship Westphalia Minaies, 40 Gaye, in tee teh Mul 4 Ex Hamburg, 87 daye, with oe ., S* ect ‘ se é (Olden), Schatfore, perience heavy N wth Mayhew; Angocture, with bides, £0, 40 Ni Collahan, ».* A bres ksperienctd be Inebing), Cary, Jy keonville, 21 days, berypert), Deveronx, oranges, to S W Lewis. (Br), Renner, Huntley, Cornwallis, Oy een Soha, NB, 6 days, with yy tbe reba Soba Pare, M 1 day, in =f 5} Lp a aH Ear i a3as4 Heme HH asf BELOW. ahh Let Greenman, Magna, from Havre, Nov 11, with ebip Hem gt, foe Rerepe, with passengers. (Re- iP Sehr Alfred 8, while hove to in Steamship Philadelphia: Ree Orieane and Havane. Wind st eunzlon, Wr; woitlany ae; susaye, NW: act srs aboot it Siar ct Grange key St at hy Etea aay at ep baa A New Sie, apparently water-logred, Parnind by, ow A off the crew, were ST TW yt, Many Usnasl, t beson Wi Ciry—In relation to the Ca we iearzmue Civ —in rela reported Tateat pais ards, of this port, who arrived ° slifornia stsnmer, + pag ae ger rere taken tn bio de Ht : pparently to ateut ihe tons. Dee 10, Wantities of inmbe Teen 1d days north of Hatteras; short ot \ived four ays on beef and water, part Brie Esgesse, Yolen, hinds se Capalaaen, Epo ¢ by into very hea pranks Unk 08 eestvee is bull, pe Eistog; part of tbe deck load of lamber was ‘over. Bure Gazerur (toreten) was fallen in with, dlomantlo® ind abandoned, Sth ult, tu Int 48 20, lon I¢, by the Balubows at Boston. Metice to TE Light vessel Pollock Rip sailed from Now Bedford 16th to take her statiooon Polleck Rip. Whalemen. iy Arr at Lahaina Nov 1 Marois (not Martha), Wing, Falmouth, Childs, Honolulu and & cruize. In Ochotsk 16, Rush, of Warron, 800 Mele: acon; has been in and repaired rudder. m—Oct 24, lat 31 55, lon 158 66, Rambler, Pi Ww from Uchotek Sen, 1100 bbls this season. d lis reports the following vessels the last season—! Gray, NB, 1400 bbls. eid: Nosthera Light, Norton, Fi ses Sane i haere en ae Lark, 1400 bad tal ttn, Wing. do, '1300 bbls; 80 io, i Biack Warrior, do, 700; Antelope, of bad ‘eee vba. Aug 25,'Ocean, of noe, #0 Boia; iOeh, Shoate, NB, 700 bbls; Sarah, of Matt, 1100 bbls, Got 1b, Mary Gardner, SH, witn reports the following vam ia ain Sat gna None SH, 000 bbls; Isaac Hicks, NL, 10b0 ; Candace, da, Seen—Nov 16, lat 30N, lon 4520 W, Eh ivietigen TALE ee Heard Frogs no date, President, Young, of Westport, 166 sp since last roport. j Ship Compromise, Childs from Liverpool (Och 20) for New ‘York, Deo 0, 1at 8 16, Jon 62 ‘Yoru? aa lotsa 4300, om Og. on tater? or @ foe ae Ship Vaueluse, trom NOrleans for Antwerp, Deo 4, off Per- ty from Providence for NOcleams. ating. eee gf ta tem Fev pep Beet Sommaniee (July 2) for NYork, was seen pre inert aang Aa * Bark Acedia, Cousins, from San Francisco (Oct 2 fee Bya- NSW, N Nk "Bill id ee hgcails Placa, Des ot t 8. Avx Caves—In port Nov 19 barks Chas E i pac hSa tery Wok wie acwet oe Rees derson, for do aq; brigs Trenton, jerritt, for Catharine & Mary, do do; 38 Leonard, for do do; Geo Le tL jo just arr. a eenpeg4 tte 5 Irma, Nobre, Philadstphie, ani jaracaibo, leg mole ey wea fF Sieve Beatora rene lor 5 Ki fi vamacrcla ee p bark Nanoy Treat, Bolober, Covde- jornet, Gordon, Mol mOLULU Cla Get B)'sckr Fiying Dart, Freeman, Wal mea. wae ae Deo 2 schr Joby, Osmere, P E Island for ¢ ‘tm 1 Deo 1 bark Chas 8 Olden. fem Bacvedveciond Beles for bt pam Remon §a7za Cave Oude) —Ne a} omg ant Deo more; Je x mball, Nort. eaten she Holyoke, Pee ireland. Yaunovrn, N&—Arr Deo 7 brige Pursuit, Tedford, Phite- Iphia. Tb ail Dee 16 brigs ( c aw ‘ a Fisher, Heston tcbe 1 Smithy Poh Rivers ore BALTIMORE Are Deo 16 3.17 steamer Pied con, NYork; barks Seneca, Foinhagen, Rio Janeiro 38 dayag Euinund Dey Y gllalielyBostont sobs Dal 0} cid iteh, bark mont yi ny Rawlins, ‘Windies; Rob Ginn, Koditerranean; Wagew, Portsmouth; ae Gueei, Conkling ‘B Jenkita, Die jersog, and Hele re ting Robpiss, Drooktyn i? : i irland, Greenock Sept 1s Tho: iin C Reeves, Hever, Phitndiphiay ‘George Maillard, NYork. Sid steamer City of New York; Eastern iodmer Balitex Aanpe cr Somer, Halifax A crite Vark White Cloed and trig Balter one on ar iMometee Arr 17th, bi A Still (late M” whe Aa Dect) Ratwene Ney Or otee Bee Vicky Oe Nov 18; Mary Leonard (Br), Lovett, do Nov 17; Far Beok Dy feweastle, E, ‘Nov & Rainbow, london Oct. 29; Elion "Noyes, Cote, Haitlmory: ‘Fleas — jomaston), Brown, Owl's Head; bi Gol® Hunter Perry, Glasgow, Nov 17; Thos Achora, Fuller, Mobile, New Petgdon Rondout; Zoara, An ent to sen ak hits cere dasa RUCKSPORT--Sid’ Deo 14 Urig Ttaso Havana. Stator bcs antec Larsen Wese ona Seton nee Tun brig Serah ittaveth, Tosthater, irilleaar CHARLESTON—Arr Dee 13*ships Talleyrand Liverpool; Ocean Rover, fakery: Porenntathy NAT Ae Emma Eyer, Soubintes, Malaga: Span Rol Trasquite, doy, Havans ‘Souther, Kk, NYork; sche’ Be Hai In the offing fing ship. ‘John Fraser, Lo 9C—Arr Dee be, N Fanny 0 Prospect fow Ghadsourse, af ma seh Wepre NYork; lith Fig Oswers ‘Tidbete, eLoucest STER—Arr Dey 18 sehrs t, and F Probie, LAVACCA—Ia ‘por: Nov 25 schrs Rainbow, Squires, from Baia Cs ene ae een te LUBEC—Sid Nov 25 schrs Mosset, Godfrey, NYork; Dew 2 Bloomer, Lovejoy, aud Star, MeGregor, do. MARB) ih Jane, Sei Ate anaes Worn pit Purington, iffnckley, NYork, I ud lo Janeire; sobrs Hannah, New- gomb, Toston Marthe ‘Post( Pest, and I NT B Thompson, Barnee, and Elmira T, Gan ia. MONTREREY—In port Noy Wsobe Yi —, Anctralia, Hag, Sid esa ne teeoue say ‘othe: Targuina’ (of Way: Territory), Meyers, Melbourae, witl toon. N; RD—Sld Deo 16 schrs Prince Lebeo, Tripp, Ns cr, Je. kelley, NYork. - FW WAVEN Are Deo fy bark Brothers, Goosk, Tnagen Via Newport; sehr Taabel Dort, Jones, N York, NEW ORLEANS—Arr Deo Wd ships Sebastian Cabot Pistts,, Thomaston; Redmond, Hill, Boston; Oosan MeLellan, London; Weet cr, St |) NYork; Hehrist, Levenselier, NYork; Alfred Storer, x ‘aldoboro, Me; borks’ David Kimball, Amos, Boston; ington Butcher, Colline, Philadelphia: Cherokes, Hay, Chsrlestou; Leeseg, Manton, Rio OO the he = d-— Grow Mazderson (¢hree masted), Jerson, pias Mexictn gelir Rio Tataaco, Sabatt, Tobaseo, Arr 11th ctenmebtp Orit Forbes, Vera Crax Dee & iiete vate fiat, ae: Hepes Spm Pierce, N York; Tirrel i Merio, ‘gan Sebastian; trige | ‘Wappoo, Coombs, Curro, dy Barcelona. indie, NYork 24 inst vis, cient rents ava ART cnet 19; barks Tennesses, Minot, Port! gk ten Sait eer var ea ah sign ba Juan, , Mi aya, burg), Wade, TEXAS Are tt Paseo ‘Nov 2% schr Southron, WILMINGTON, N CmArt Deo 13 schr Adele, <NYerk; 15th, x NY. bh, brig'Dr ‘ Baten, Salem, cla aaa ast Wy wernt a ae tops,) Woed,