The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1855, Page 2

58 Naw YORK OUR NEW CITY GOVERNMENT. THB MAYOR AND THE LIQUOR DEALERS. Reports of Citizens and the Police on the Condition of the City. Proceedings of the Boards of Aldermen and Council. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES FOR 1855. ‘The Corporation Printing and Advertising. ANEW CITY CHARTER. PROPOSITION TO SEND A COMMITTEE TO ALBANY, Gomptrolicr Flage’s Bad Paper and Pens, &e., den, &e. PROGRESS OF TEE MUNICIPAL REVOLU- TION. ‘HE MAYOR AND THE LIQUOR DEALERS—NEW POLICE ORDER-—-REPORTS OF CITIZENS AND THE POLICE ON THE CONDITION OF THE CITY NUISANCES, ETC. The work of reform is prosecuted every day with the most unrelaxing energy; ani although the herculean Jabors of the Mayor are constantly increasing, he ap- Pears to be equal to[the performance of his task. The mock auctioneers, the emigrant boarding house keepers, the street contractors, and all that class who prey upon ‘the community, are in a state of constant alarm at the Progress of the municipal reveluteom. Several mock auctioneers and emigrant boarding house keepers have deen forced to restore their plunder, and the street con- tractors have been checked in their depredations upon the public treasury. The streets, which may now be re- garded as a true ,indication of the operation of the new syatem, have very perceptibly improved within jhe last eaeh, WhiG the rloting and towayiam with which the Sabbath has been desecrated have received a check in the closing of liquor stores on Sundays. * The police say that the city has never been more orderly and quiet than it was on Sunday last, and this they attribute to the operation of the now orders in vegard to liquor stores issued by the Mayor. Every violation of this order will be punished by revoking the Kicense of each offender, which cannot be granted again exeept by the Board of Excise, consisting of the Mayor, ‘the Alderman and Councilman of the Ward. Considerable ‘opposition has been manifested, particularly among the Germans, who regard this as an encroachment on one ef their inalienable rights; but Mr. Wood must not be @iscouraged by the hostility or menaces of a few—the great body of the people will support him in maintaining ‘tke law in this as well as in other respects, The following order has been issued relative to the vewarding of policemen by private citizens for special services: Mavon’s Orrick, New You«, Jan. 4, 1855. Sm -Your immodiate and porticclar aitention ts ealled to the provisions of articlo IV., section 4, of the | Police law, passed April 13, 1953; and you are hereby netified that its requirements and pezalties will hence- forth be strictly enforced: ‘The following is the seotion jer ate, “No member of the Police Department, no magistra clerk of pel ce, nor any person authorized by law to rest persons charged with criminal offences, shal! de- mand or receive any present or reward for services ren- dered, or to be rendered, unless with the knowledge and approbation of the Mayor; such approbation to be given im writing, and to be entered in a book, to be kept in the Mayor’s ollice. Any such officer who shall demand or re- evive avy present or reward in violation of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and on complaint being made to the Mayor, he shall forthwith summon the accused, together with the witnesses to establish the charge, to appear before the Board of Commission- ere; and on the charge being established by the testi mony of competent witnesses, they shall immediately remove the acensed from office.”” Yours, respectfully, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor. The complaints on the Register aro increasing instead ef diminishing, and it now requires the constant atten. tion of one of the clorks to record them. Some of them are, it is true, of a very trivial nature, but the majority are grievances that should not be tolerated. The fol- Jewing are the reports of citizens for yesterday, and ‘those of the police for the day previous: — REPORTS OF CITIZENS ON THE CONDITION OF THE orry, &C. FOR MONQ@AY,. ‘That Captain Ward, of the Seventeenth ward, dis aharged a prisoner who was arrested on a charge of as- sult and battery, the witness being present. ‘That the Now Haven Railroad Company leave their ‘Daggage rs £0 as to obstruct the wal« in Canal street. t gangs of boys congregate on sundays round Oli- ver street Baptist gation. ‘That a gang of boys assomble on Sundays, at the north- east corner of Delaney and Orchard streets, pitching pennies and conducting themselves in a disorderly man- urch, interfering with the congre- per. That Thirteenth street, between Second avenue and Broadway, has not been cleaned for two months. ‘That a deep hole is allowed to remain in Broadway, in front of St. Paul’s Church: and that Chatham street, from Tryon row, is ina filthy condition. That Tenth avenue, between Twenty-tifth and Twenty- sixth streets, has not been cleaned for months, nor the ashes and garbage removed. ‘That east side of Bowery, from Dtvision to Bayard street, has not been cleaned since Dez. 1, 1854. That New street is in a filthy condition, and that the videwalks are blocked up with cartsand express wagons. That the sidewalks on the east side of Montgomery atreet, between Madison and Henry, aro ina broken and dilapilated condition. t the lamps from Sixty-firet to Fighty-fifth street, en Third avenue, sre improperly lighted, so that per: sons bave to use lanterns to find their way along the ‘That the offal and ga ¢ is not removed in Madison street, between James and Roosevelt. That the lobbies, yard, &e., of the New York Post Office, have not been cleaned since the middle of last year. 7 That Twenty-sixth street, between Fourth and Sixth avenues, bas not been cleaned for a long time. That Madison avenue, from Twenty-third street, has not been cleaned for some time, and isin a filthy con- D. That the sidewalt on Madivon avenue, between Twen- ty-mxth and Twenty-seventh streets, is occupied by arts and wagons, and is impassable, ‘That the ashes and garbage have not been moved from 56 East Thirteenth street for the past two months, That the line of stages do notran through on the e's route, t William street, between Frankfort and Duane, hhas not been cleaved for a long time. That boys congregate in the neighborhood of 258 Fifth rtreet. That after the sewer was built in Matison street, from Market to Oliver, the contractor left about four inches of dirt on the pavement. ‘That since that time (October last) the street has not Deen swept, and is now in an impassable state That the occupants of house 146 Clinton street are in J habit of throwing ashes and garbage in front of said Fe. That Forty-first street, between Sixth and Kighth avenues, is ina filthy condition, and that goats are per- mitted to run at large, destroying shrubbery, &c.; carts are also permitted to remain in the aireet. That the feed store Nos. 36 and 38 Forty-first street, ie a nuisance, being in a filthy condition. . That Canal street, from Kim street to Broadway, has not been cleaned for two months. That Hammond strect, from Washington to West street, fe ina filthy condition, That Captain Stevenson has been guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, Complainant called on the Cap- tain, at the Sixteenth ward Station House, to remove a person [rm a dwelling house; he refased to doit, When eourplainent demanded it asa right, he replied that he ‘was not in the habit of having peremptory demands made on him; and complainant asked it asa favors He then complied with his reqmest, and sent an officer to examine into the matter and ure Lis discretion, Captain Stevenson refused on the ground that he had no power ‘to act in the o ‘That the street and sidewalk corner of Groonwich and streets is continually obstructed with articles to be at auction. That the street in front of Nos. 34, 26, 42, 43 and 45 Henry street, is continually filled with’ garbage and ashes thrown out by occupants, That Tenth avenue, from Thirty-fifth to Forty-sixth street, has not been cleaned in fifteen months, aad the instances having heaped the dirt in front of their dwel- linge. The contractors have failed to perform their duty, Nineteenth Ward.—There are numerous heaps of ashes ha sarhege in neaciy all the strvete of thio ward, and the gutters are also This is owing to the neglect of the contractor, who seldom sends a cart around to re- meve the dirt. Third avenue in particular is very AS NOT LIT ON SUNDAY NIGHT. “GAS LAMPS Opposite 52, 61 and 100 Broadway; Cedar street, be- tween Templo and Broadway; corner of Thirty-ninth Behe th avenue; corner and ty-second street avenue; 41 Grand; corner of Cancon and Delan- cey street; one in ween Dela and Broome; one in Delancey, between Columbia and n; one in Grand street, between Clinton and Suilolic; one between Attorney and Ridge; one in Suffolk, between Broome and Grand streets; one in Norfolk, near Grand one corner of Attorney and Division; one corner of Norfolk and Hos- ter; 3 West Broadway; 167 Reade; two in West, vetween Barclay and Robinson streets: one opposite 248 and 240 Fulton; 2 Cortlandt; 19 do., 43 do , 200 do., 215 do. ; 225 Greenwich; twenty-two lamps in the Sixteenth ward not lit; Fifty-fourth street, between Sixth and Seventh ave- nues, has been in a state of total darkness for the last two months; Forty-seventh street, from Tenth to Ele- venth avenue, is in the same condition. Lamps in va- Second, Pith, Sixth, Lieb, Tenth Beventh, Thireenth ighth, Tent vent nt and Ninoteentb. LIQUOR STORES OPEN ON SUNDAY. The following places were open on Sunday, notwith- standing # special notice was sent toeach the evening previous:— George Duncombe, 275, Bleecker street; Joseph Ou- sick, 297, Wood & Braisted, 220, Base & Rapp, 264, Wm. Munger, 499 Hudson strect; Michael Nolan, 614 Green- wich street; Ferris Owen, Sixth avenue; John Connelly, 599 Washington street; Asa J. Miller, coruer of Hudsoa and Hammcnd streets: L. Lyons, 13 Carmine street; Samuel Luckey, 2593 Bleecker street; P. J, Acorn, 33) Sixth aveune; John Rannan, corner of Thirteenth street and Ninth avenue; Samuel Kellinger, 289 Broome street; Samuel Dunlap, 0534 do.;, John Smith, 183 Bowery; Edward Story, 120 do.; W. P. Varndell, 149 do.; J. Ber: en 108 Forsyth street; J. Bryne, corner of Broome and th; Benj, Seaton, 20 Bowery. Captain Carpenter, of the Fifth ward, says: “The liquor shops this ward were more generally closed than I have known them for the last twelve years, The consequence was weenjoyed an unusualqulet, The men informed me that they never saw the ward so orderly, and they never had so little todo in preserving the peace. The poor negroes appeared to take it very hard, as the corner groceries being closed, their rum was en- tirely cut off.’ CLOTHING AND FURNISHING STORES KEPT OPEN ON SUNDAY. Isaac Meyer, No. 364 Grand street; Wilzutski Hornthal & Whiteb 280 do.; ead, 296 do.; Stantogd, 289 do? BOARD OF ALDERMEN. ‘The Board met last evening, Isaac 0, Barker, Esq., President, in the chair. The minutes of the last mcet- ing were read and approved. NOMINATION OF COMMITTEES POR THE YEAR 1855, The President of the Board announced that the follow- ing would be the standing committees for the year 1855: Almshouse Department—Aldermen Christy, Fox and Kelly. Arts and Science—Aldermen Kelly, Trowbridge and Howard. Assessments—Aldermen Varian, Voorhis and Fox. Cleaning Streets—Aldermen W. Tucker, Christy and Hoffmire, Ferries—Aldermen Briggs, Drake and Steers. Finance—Aldermen Heer ck, Christy and Moser. ae Department— Aldermen Howard, Trowbridge and ird. Joint Committee on Accounts—Aldermen Williamson, Ely and Varian, Croton Aqueduct—Aldermen Brown, Moser and Kelly. Lamps and Gas—Aldermen Trowbridge, W. Tueker and Steers. Public Health—Aldermen Steers, Briggs and Howard. Public Buildings on Blackwell’s Island, Randali’s Asland and Bellevue Establishment—Aldermen C. H Tucker, W. Tucker and Herrick. Repairs and Supplies—Alcermen Drake, Moser and Hoffmire. Road:—Aldermen Drake, ©. H. Tucker and Herrick. aes and Gas—Aldermen Fox, Wiilamson and Va- rian. Law Department—Aldermen Wakeman, Ely and Lord. On Markets—Aliermen Voorhis, Ely ani Baird, Ordinances—Alderwen Lord, Brown and Waxeman. Police—Aliermen Baird, C H Tucker and Williamson. pisalarics and Oficers—Aldermer Hoffmire, Drake and igae. Sewers—Aldermen Ely, ©. H. Tucker and Kelly. Streets—Aldermen Briggs, Moser and Baird. Pd harves, Piers and Stips—Aldermen Moser, Stecrs and “ake, Railroads— Aldermen Moser, Brown, Briggs, Drake and Voorhis. MISCELLANEOUS, Several petitions for relief from taxes were received and referred. The petition of Alexander Ming, (Mayor's clerk,) to be appointed commissioner of deeds, was re- ferred. The petition of Thomas Van Sant and others, that the new city hall may be erected in Madison square, was referred. The petition of Warren Latting, ia rela- tion to erecting Washington monument on Madi-on square, was referred. The nomination of Samuel T. Webster as clerk to the Superintendent of Streets, was confirmed, The nomination of Isaac R. Varian as clerk to the Superintendent of Lamps and Gas, in place of Walter Joyce, removed, was contirmed. Ail papers re- ferred to the committees of the late Board, and which were not acted upon, were directed to be referred to the appropriate committees of the present Board. Several papere from the Board cf Councilmen were referred to the respective committees. CLV STREET, ‘The report of the Board of Commissioners in favor of widening Ciiff street,between Beekman street and 61 Clif street, was concurred in EXPENSES OF ADVERTISING IN CERTAIN PAPERS, A communication was received from Comptroller Flagg, in answer to a resolution of the Board, in which that functionary states that the several sums paid to the Evening Post in the year 1854 were for— Notice for DS Asp of unpaid water rents from sale of 1853........... Notice for taxes from sale of 185 “ “ “ 1853 bs assessments from sale of 1853. Total. BS $5094 evhsws cites S148 ve v's MOONE DD) It also appeared that the Evening Post received on contract for the year $1,065 65 7 “ The Express L151 20 Commercial Advertiser = «« “ 1,007 65 Daily National Democrat“ “ 1,149 75 Staats Zeitung in ay kl 1,000 00 New York Demokrat “ 1,000 00 The document was, as usual, very lengthy. The reading was, on motion of Alderman Etx, suspended, and it was ordered to be printed. A communication was received from the Public Ad- inistrator, submitting his annual statements of actions instituted, &c. Ordered to be printed. ‘TRINITY CHURCHYARD, 4 The special committee to whom was referred the non-concurrence of the Board of Councilmen with this Board respecting the repeal of the ordinance to extend Albany street through Trinity Churchyard, reported that they und carefully examined the subject, and the tacts having been stated by the committee of the iate | Board, they did not deem it necessery to go immediately into particulars, and they conclude by offering a resolu- tion Carag, | to the action of the Board of Aldermen of the 10th May, 1854, repealing the ordioance to ex- tend Albany street’ through Trinity Churchyard. Adopted by a vote of 13 to 7. The report was sent immediately to the Board of Councilmen. The Board then adjourned to Thursday next, at 5 o’elock. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. The Board metat 5 o’clock last evening, the Presi. dent in the chair, The minutes of tho last meeting were read and approved. Various petitions were read and referred to the appropriate committees. Colonel Ming, clerk to Mayor Wood, was appointed a Commissioner of Deeds. A resolution to appropriate the aum of $200 for the purpose of discharging the funeral expenses of fireman Lowery, killed at the late fire in Broadway, was referred to the Committee on the Fire Department. Mr, Rero called up the consideration of the following resolution, of which he had given notice on January 5, viz. — Resolved, That a special committee bo appointed to report upon the propriety of re-letting the contract for the public printing for the Common Council and heads of departments, agreeably to section 12th of the amend- ed charter of 1863, the contract heretofore existing having expired by its own limitation. Tt was moved that it be referred to the Committee of the Whole, The motion to refer was carried, by ayes 27 to nays 20, A resolution was offered that a special committee of the Board (of five members) be appointed, provided the Aldermen appoint a like committee, for the parpose of proceeding to Albany in order to watch the progress of any alterations contemplated by the Legisdatare in the present city charter, and to endeavor to procure the acoption oi a charter insuring an efficient and econo: treet lamps are never lighted. That R. C. Foote attempted to collect Croton water rents by false pretences. That Chariton street, from Varick to Macdongal, has not been cleaned since June last, and that Varick street, above Broome, is in a filthy condition. That Thomas Rice, on the corner of Catherine and Madison streets, kept his liquor store open all Sanday. That the lampa 4 Fifty-fourth street, between Third ‘and Seventh avenues, have not been lighted for three months, although complaints have been repeatedly made, ‘That the ashes and garbage im the Nineteenth ward hhave not been removed for a number of months, BRPORTS OF THE POLICE FOR SUNDAY. First Ward.—Sidewalk in Whitehall street, from the corner of South street to the middle of the block, all caved in, end in & dangerous condition. Ath Ward,—Ashes in bo: and barrels have not in § ‘ Swoon Wooster and Varick. The rtreet is alse in 0'very dirty condition. In Varick street, from Spring to Canal, ‘the dirt from the sewer and the rubbish from the block belonging to the railroad company ‘to remain in the street. The con- teactor for building the sewer has left heaps of paving stones in the street and heaps of dirt on the sidowalk, ‘Thirteenth Ward.—All the streets im this district, still gemais ing very filthy condition, the citigene in some | cal city government, and that the sum of 8600 be propriated in order to defray the expenses of the com mittee of Councilmen. Referred to Committee,of the Whole. Py Chaniss H. Hawes offered the following resolu Resolved, That with a view to remove rome of the street travel from the lower part of the city, and at the same time to reduce the risk to life and property in the paaate, of the East river betweea the Battery and Cor- "s Hook, that it be referred to the Committee on Wharves and Piers to report if it is practicable to cause the hp oye! the steamers of the river, New York and Stonington, and New York and Nor- wich lines, to be removed to the East river above Grand street, and, if icable to do #0, to manner it can be best effected. cere ae The various committees of the Board for the present Fh were reported, the names of the members read by Presi and the committees declared ae follows :— Alins House janelimen J. W. Mason, Chas. J. Holder, J. W. Seott, Chan. Gannon, John Hart: Aris and Sclences—Councilmen H. P. ‘Seo, , , G. M. Radley, Jacob 8. Moore, Andrew Cusack, Jas, E, Ker- rigan. { bers and th HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1856. cn Assesments—Councilmen Gee. A. Barney, F. M. Curry, Henry Smith, E. C. M’Connell, Thos. Ferven. . iifton, Lavid 1.6. Ve 2 Cott, F 2 Brush, T. B Geo. W, Jenkins, Thos. Dunlap, W. Morice Councilmen FM. Curry, J. W. Mason, E. W. Brown, J. E. 2 Ferran. a W.-M. Vermilyc, P. M. Schenck, J. Rauny. ra = Fire alent. Couneileaca, C. J. Holder, B F. Pinek 6. Yan Out, 3. Clancy T. Cooper. Flo} amr and . Coupsiinen BF. Pinckney, bis: A. Cusa ie a pan eat Ft . ancien ‘Dtiss, . ny 0. Swan, HP bee ren,” Mie. 0B in, H. P. . Clancy, J. , Wht Van ti . E. Ki Beane .T. Van wright, Thos. Prentiss. Ordinances-Councilmen Otis 'D. Swan, John Webber, William Truslow, F. E. Mather, Jonathan Pardy. Pe men Thomas G. Van Cott; William M. Baxter, F. M. Huested, A. Lambrecht, John G. Berl. Rieko Ae ony . T, Cowenhe . Slevin, ir. Public Buildizgs “on "Blackwell's land, ‘Randalls Island, and Bellevue Establ imen J. W. T, ‘Van Riper, William H. Beam, William: Taylor, Bartholo- mew Healy, Bryan MoCahill. Ratlroads—Councilmen Horatio Reed, Horatio N. Wilds, J. C. Wandell, Peter M. Schenck, E, Wainwright. Repairs and Supplies—Couneilmen J, T. Cowenboven, Gaees A. Barmey, H. Reed, G. M. Radley, Joseph A. jackson. Roads-—Councilmen, John Webter, Thomas B, Ridder, George W. Jenbins, Joha ©. Wandelt, Charles H. Has: Sala» ies and Ofices—Councilmen 8. M. Huested, Ben. jamin F. Pinckney, Horatio Reed, J. (. Secly, Charles © . ‘Sewers—Councilmen, William H, Beam, William M. Paxter, William Truslow, Charles H. Haswell, Thomas Dunla "streete—Councilmen ceogey- Jenkins, H. N. Wilds, J. 'T. Cowenhoven, William Taylor, Orlando Gray. Wharees, Piers and Stips—Counellmen Hensy Smith, George A. Barney, George W. Jenkins, Joseph A. Juck- ton, Orlando Grey, Joint Committee on Accounts—Councilmen E. W. Brown, J. W. Scott, T. Cooper. Mr. Clancy was excused by vote from sorving on the Law and Fire Department Committees, A communication from the City Inspector, with a form of specification for contract for removing dead antmals, was referred to Committee on Public Health. ‘The Board then went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Vermylea in the chair, when thé éonsileratlod of the resolution for a special committee to Albany, on re- form in the eity charter, was cons ‘dered, Mr, MarHER oppoard the © extravagant vote of $500 for ine purpose,” on the principle that $1008 momber for five men was rather much for a eorporate “ jollitica. tion’? to Aloany. He wished the sum stricken out, Mr. WANpELL supported the appropriation idea, and the delegation of the committee. He said that last year Mr. Math entto Albany on a ‘free ticket’? on the Hudson Railroad; now there were no ‘ free” tickets, and members should be paid for their expenses by the city. Hehad no particular idea for sharing in the $560 himself, Different members were strongly opposed to the pro- position. s An amendment was offered to strike out the sum of 500. It was carried. me was moved that ‘‘the entire subject do lay on the ble.” It was carried. Mr. Reed's motion (ie above) was then taken up. Mr. Pixcknzy moved ‘that when the committee rise it report in favor of the resolution, without amend. ment,’” Mr, CLancy opposed the motion. ‘The Presipent made a few explanatory remarks, It was moved that the question do lay on the table. Mr. Coorer spoke in favor of a reference toa special committee, Mr. Ciancy said that when !t suited a party a stric aéherence to the charter and low bids were a'lvncatel, but when it was otherwise, the same people could run a Lorse and wagon through the charter. In this way the Comptroller fad resolved himself into a “four cent man,” and peddied out paper, pens and red tape to the heads of ‘he departments. In this way he had cutdown honest labor end furnished out paper that noman would wrap up an old shirt in, pens that no man could write with, and red tape that the lowest “loafer” in New York would not use as gerters for his stockings. ‘The peddling ‘four cent’? Comptroller had so reduced prices that the hard working mechanic was compelled to work at wages he covld not exist on, He moved that the paper dolay on the table. ‘The motion was lost. Mr. CLaxcy moved as an amendment, that new pens be purchased for the beard and the Flagg pens laid aside. It was lost. ‘Mr. CLANcY moved that the special committee report on the expedievey of the contractor sending in good baie 4 for the Board. it was lost. Mr. 'ivckney’s motion was then taken np and carried. Mr. CLaxcy moved that the committee consist of thirty. Not put. It was carried that the committee consist of five. ‘The Committee of the Whole was then discharged, an4 reported—when Mr. Clancy renewed his quill pen and paper amendments, ‘They were lost, when the original paper wan passed to a third reading. ‘The rules and regulations for the guidance of men- transaction of the business of the Board, were read and adopted section by section. Tne Board then adjourned to Wednesday next. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Jax, 8.—His Honor Mayor Wood in the chair. The mintues of the last meeting were read and approved, APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR. ‘The Mayor announced that he had appointed the fol. lowing committees for the year:— Committee on County Ofices—Anson Herrick, Josiah W. Brown, Nathan C, Kly. Committe on Annual Taxes—John ‘Kelly, Heary R. Hof'mire, Daniel D, Lord. Committee on Criminal Courts and Police—James R. Steers, Henry Howard, Jobn H. Briggs. Committee on Civil Courts—Isaac O. Barker, George W. Varian, William Baird. Several petitions for correction and remiaston of taxes were received and referred, Application from A. W. Bradford, Surrogate, for ad ditional aid in his office, was also referred. Alderman ELy offered a resolution that all papers and | mat)ors remaining in the hands of the committees of | 1654 be referred to the same committees of the present year. Adopted. CORONERS’ BILLS, ‘The bills of the four Coroners for the quarter ending Slat Dec., 1854, amounting to $3,743 1234, for hold: ing 634 {oquests during that period, wore reecived and referred to the Committee on County Offices. ‘The Board then adjourned to Monday next, 4 0’clock. Supreme Court. Before Hon. Judge Campbell. SUIT ARISING OUT OF THE BROADWAY RAILROAD CONTROVERSY, IAN, 8. —Davis'vs.Oecar W. Sturtevant.—Thia suit was brought upon a bond given by defendant Sturtevant as principal, and the other defendants as sureties, upon an attachment issued out of this court. Ths bond was con. ditioned, “that if the said Oscar W. Sturtevant shall ap- pear on the return of said attachment, and abide the order and judgment of the court thereupon, then the ob- ligation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in fall force and virtue.” Sturtevant made detault, and tie bond was forfeited. The attachment was one of a larye number, all growing out of toe same proceedings, Tne attachment was issued on the Oth day of Febraary, 1552, and returnable on the 12th of the same month ‘The defencant Sturtevant not appearing on the 12th, the bond was declared forfeited; another attachment ‘was ordered, and Sturtevant appeared Arguments were heard at great length in the case of Sturtevant, and it Appeared on the trial of this cause that the plaintiffs bad expended a much larger sum of money in the em. ployment of counsel than the five hundred dollars—the pevalty of the bond in this suit. But it farther ap- peared that the argument ia the case of Sturtevant was, in effect, the argument in all the attachment cases— twenty-seven in number. The court having decided in favor of the plaintif_s, who were the relators in the at- tachment proceedings, ordered a reference for the pur- se of ascertaining the relators’ costs and expenses. ‘his reference vas ordered on the Sth of March, 1863, in the case against Sturtevant alone. On the Sthof March the referee made his report, in which he stated that he had ‘proceeded on the principal of ascertaining the ag- te amount of costs and expenses and sel fees frail the care 4, and of assigning to each ca equel and proportionate share of this aggregate amount.’”? ‘The referee found that the costs, expenses and counsel fees of the relators amounted to two thousand seven hundred and forty dollars and seventy-eight cents, ($2,740 78.) This amount was to be divided among the twenty-seven defendants, There were some small adi tions for sheriff's fees in the case of Sturtevant. conclusion of the referee's report was therefore as fol- lows:-~"The referee therefore reports, as the costs and expences in this matter, including the exy 3 of this reference and reasonable counsel fees, t m of one hundred aud two dollars and twenty cents, ($102 20.’") This report, as observed, was in the matter of the plain- tiffs or relators against Sturtevant, and the nding of the referee was the sui last mentioned. Upon this re- port the court afterwards acted, and the amount report- ed was adopted as ¢ mid to the plaintidts costs and ex ho 78 being | tioned among the twenty-seven defendants. Under circumstances, we think it clear that ail that the plaia titls can recover in this action is the sum of one hun- dred and two dollars and twenty cents, ($102 20,) the amount reported by the referee as Sturtevant’s of the costs and bo ae As the verdict was taken subject to the opinion of the Court at General Term, with powtr to modify it, we think the plaintiffs are e titled to judgment for that sum only, together with tl costs of this action. But on the argument the counsel for the defendants furnished aff since the trial of this cause the defend: had paid to the plaintiffs’ attorneys, which hi been accepted by ein, the sum awarded against him ns aheve.” ‘The letendcete, therefore, on the of the conts of this suit, will be entitled’ to have the judg- ment satisfied, Supreme Court—Chambers, JAN, B.-A chamber case was being investigated, with doors locked, and to which our reporter was re- fured admittance by the officer om guard; who the Judge was that presived, orwhat the preciso nature of the investigation, we were unable to in, The ramor is that the suit was between two parties as to the castody of children. The counsel engaged were Mosere. Mieboll and De Forrest, and at their solicitation the megabers of the press were excluded, Court of Common Pieas. Before Hon. Judge Ingraham. PENALTY POR VIOLATION OF THE BUILDING LAWS— IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS. Jan, 8.—The Fire Department of the City of New York vs. Joseph Harrisone—This was a suit for penalties imeurred by the defendant in erecting buildings in Jane street, between Greenwich ‘ashington streets, in violation of the fire A law was passed to eempel houses to be built of a certain thickness, and not toexceed a certain height, in order to protect the city at large from the spread of conflagrations, an: also to pro- tect the individual occupant of a house from fire origi- nating with his neighbor. If the principle upon which houses are constructed is tolerated the law might as well be repealed; for so greedy are men who build houses for others to occupy, that, to save a few thourand of brick or four inches of space, they will disregard every consi- deration of safety to othgrs, always, and not unfre- pete) ees dge,) this morni the judge Iny ™, judge, morning, gave following decision in the eaeart Yr many sults are involved. He said—This case was tried before me, with. jury, on the 20th of December, 1854. 1 find, as to 3, that the defendant is the owner of the build- *cribed in the sompleiah that they were erected under his order and on his account, after the year 1850; that the buildings so erected are four separate and distinct houres; that t wo of the partition walls are erected of studs, and not of brick or stone, and are » violation of the fire Jaws passed relative to the city of New York. That on the Oth of March, 1862, the Fire Wardens gave the necessa- ry notice to remove the same; and that such notice has bot been complied with, but that the said partitions still reinain; and I find, as @ matter of law uj these facts, that the defendant is liable to the penalty of $500 for erecting each of such buildings in violation of law, and the further sum of $50 for each twenty-four hours from the 9th of March, 1862, for not removing the same after notice se to do was served upon him. As the plainti(fs ¢o not claim the whole penalty, judgment is given for the plaintiffs for $5,000. The tiffs also are entitled to # decree that the nuisance be removed. In settling such decree, the plaintiffs must give the defendant no- tice, so that he may be beard in regard to the particular provisions thereof. Court of General Sessions, Before Hon. Recorder Smith. Jax. 8.—The Court of General Sessions for the month of January, was opened this morning, by the Recorder The following gentlemen were sworn inas GRAND JURORS: William Hibbard, Foréman. Alfred P. Arnold, Elnathan Thorn, Lewis J. Belloni, Gabriel Arnoux, William Baulch, Solomon Barita, Henry Corse, Henry Baylis, Thomas Cummings, Jr., John’ Buckley, Jt.y jel French, Henry Erben, ‘alter Lock wood, Henry A. Hurlbut, Ferdinand Lawrence, Jeremiah Lambert, Rich’d. D, Lathrop, Alex. L. McDonald, John D, Phoenix, Robert H. McCurdy, Abraham Sands. ‘The Recorder then charged them nearly as follows:— GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JuRY—It is your duty to enqu're into such criminal matters as may be presented for your consideration. The institution of a grand jury is & t'me-honored one, and was created for tne protection of our liberties and reputations. Your proceedings are purely preliminary, and secresy in your deliberations is enjoined by statute. Your duty is not only to guard the rights and liberties of the community, but to pro- tect the rights of those who are innocently accused. ‘You have cognizance of all crimes, from the highest to the lowest, You are selected with reference to the po- sition you occupy in the community, and that communi- ty requires that you should rigidly examine all matters brought under your notice. Our rights depend on the proper execution of the laws, and your body must make a presentment before any case of a criminal nature can be passed npon. You, perbaps, have sometimes dis- covered that many complaints are made by individuals who are not so much prompted by public interest as they are actuated by private malice. Cases of this hind frequently occur, and the fact of any malicious motive is cnly disclosed on the trial before a petty jury. From your expenence of human nature, you will readi- ly discover such motives as these, and when you seo a yaity coloring the facts of a case ‘to. gratify his malice, Jou will investigate such a case with the closest scruti- ny. Although a party thus accused would be acquitte, yet the stain inflicted on his reputation by a public trial, might entail upon bim an incalculable evil. Be. fore you find an ind.ctmont, you must be satisfied that the evidence is sufficient to convict. Agaia, if in your investigations, evidence is adduced in favor of the party charged, your duty will be to follow up such evidence, and if it establishes the innocence of the defendant, to ‘ismigs the dill, Yeu are not simply to examine evidence against a party, One class of cases ally deserves strict investigation—I meaa that of ining money under false pretences. To constitute ofience there must be some artfully devised tale; tome statement against which ordinary care is not a sufficient guard, and it must be in relation to some ex- isting fact. 1t would be well for you to call in the aid'of strict Attorney in these caaes before finding any ‘ou must discriminate in cases of false pretence between a simple falsehood and that class of cases which come within the meaning of the statute. His Honor here cbarged the Grand Juzy on those points required by law, viz.: on lotteries, violation of the elee- tion laws, extortion by pudlie officers and usury. In relation to the last offence he said :—* In 1837 a law was passed making the taking of more than 7 per cont punish- ible by fine and imprisonment.”” It is somecighteen years now since this law was passed, and I do not know of a single conviction obtained under it, or of one offence presented by a Grand Jury, The reason is that the law i» against the moral sense of the community; and where such is the case, the law cannot be enforced.’ The court in, however, compelled to direct your attention to the violations of this law. I make these remarks in order to remind you that you may, if you think proper, make such a representation as will call the attention of the Legislature toa law which every one knows is being constantly violated. The following cases were then brought on for trial by the District Attorney :— Burglary in the First Degree.—Jobn Kenney was in- dicied for burglariously entering the dwelling house of Henry Pomeroy, Fast Fourteenth street, on the night of the 3d of December last, in company with one John Flinn, who pleaded guilty’to the offence, Tne fact of the burglary was clearly proved, and the only point for the consideration of the jury was whether the prisonor wat an accomplice of Flinn, To support this, ths officer who eflected their arrest deposed to having seen them together on the morning of the 4th of December, running uMr. Pomeroy’s house, Part of the goods stolen were fonnd on the person of Flinn; but none in the pos- m of Kenney. glary in the Third ¢.—James Brandon was indicted for breaking into the store of Mark O’Brien, 216 Lowery, on the night of the 12th of November last, in compxay with another, with the intention of committing arobbery. The prisoner was detected in the act by the officers, who arrested him, when he partially admitted his guilt. ‘Verdict guilty. Sentenced to two years and six months in the State prison Pleaded Guilty.—Jobn Flinn, who pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree, was sentenced to two and a half years inthe State prison. Judgment was sus- pended in the case of Wm. shook, who pleaded gulity to receiving stolen goods, ‘There being no other cases ready for trial, the Court then adjourned for the da; Davia McMaster, Marine Court. Before Hon. Judge Thompson. PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS TO OPEN DEFAULT. Jan, 8.—Brown vs. Berline.—On the 24 day of Novem- ber, 1854, this cause was regularly called upon the day calendar, and no one appearing to answer for the plain- tiff, on motion of counsel for the defendant, a judgment of dismissal of the complaint was thereupon rendered by the court for the sum of $11 50 costs. On the 4th day of November a motion was made on the part of the plaintift to have this judgment opened. This motion was granted upon the payment by the plaintiff of the amount of the said judgment to the defendant or his attorney, the court further ordering that the cause be set down for trial on the 20th day of November. On the last men- tioned day, the cause being again placed upon the calen- ar, was regularly calle; and, no one appearing for the defendant, on motion of counsel for plaintiff, adjourned tothe 7th day of December, on which day it was again called, and no one answering for the defendant, an in- quest was held therein, and judgment entered for the pluintift for $500 and costs, The detendant now moves that this judgment be vacated and set aside, on the ground of ‘inequality—the costs of the first judgment never having been paid by the plaintiff. Tnomrson, J.—The payment of costs was made the condition upon which the first jndgment was to be va- cated. Those costs not having been paid, that judgment still remains in full force and effect. All orders granted by the court, in any proceoding or upon any motion whatever, should be reduced to writing and filed with ‘the Clerk. In all cases where an order is granted in the presence and hearing of both the parties tkereto, the condition imposed therein should be complied with within twenty-four hours thereafter, unless otherwise directed, The condition imposed in all other cases should be complied with within twenty-four how service of a certified copy of the order upon party against whom it may be entered, or at any time before such rervice. in the case under consideration, the judgment of the 7th December, and all subsequent pro- ings thereon, must be set aside, with $10 costa to the defendant. New Town is Erre Covnry.—An spptiontion will be made at the present session of the Legislature for the erection of a new town out of portions of the present city of Buffalo and from the territory described as follows —‘All that part of the city of Buffalo bounded bounds the said west by the State line, north by the norther! of the said city, east by the easterly bounds city, until it strikes the northerly bounds of street, thence ly along the line of the Genesee street, il itatrikes the easterly line of lot 2, and of the Seventh ward of anid eity; thence al the eastern and northern boundaries of the Seventh an Eleventh wards of said city to the cut or canal leading from Scajaquada creek to the Niagara river; thence Pines, Foe cut or canal to said Nisgare river.’’ net who are the movers in t! stand the | that argues for the necessity of euch division. Bul is pretty well as it is, for the present, Buffalo Republic, Jan. 5. = ‘Tnaxxsoryixe.—Governor MeRee, of 5 bas appointed Tharsday, Jan. 18, as a day of thanks. giving. i gt |. Milla, the anti-K: Nothing candidate for mem- wet Assem’ at the Into special Sdection in Orleans county, did pot carry a single town in the county. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. Important Bill Against Foreign Paupers and Criminals. In the House of Representatives, January 2, 1855, Mr. ‘T. Wentworth, from the Committes on Commerce, reported the following bill, which was read twice, and recom- mitted to the Committee on Commerce :— A BILL TO PREVENT THE IMWQORUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES OF FOREIGN CRIMINALS, PAUPERS, IDIOTS, LUNATICS, AND INSANE AND BLIND PER sons. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America in assem bled, That it shall be the duty of the consuls of the United States resident abroad, uy application to them of any person desirous of to the United States, upon satisfactory evidence to furnished by not a wi ieee te, in wie ad with the proof so { by the applicant, shall state the name, birth- , and re- sidence of such ap) eee the age, if known; and also that gers it is a person of sound mind, and nota pauper, nor blind, nor a convict for a felonious offence; ani that said the space of tive years next the date thereof, been afflicted with lunacy, insanity, idiocy, or any de- rangement of intellect; and that sald applicant, of his or ber own acsord, is desirous of emigrating to the United States, and is not sent out of his or her native country, or the country in which he or she last resided, by apy fudividual, society, association, corporation, or authority whatsoever; which said certifieate shall be granted upon the personal application of thi. party de- sirous of emigrating, and not otherwise. A recor] of each certificate granted under the provisions of this act shall be kept by the consul; which record shall also con- tain a concise statement of the evidence upon which the certificate was nted, and he shall preserve on file in bis office all iKe written evidence offered in each examination before him. fee, 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of avy consul of the United States residont abroad, upon being informed that avy alien is intending to em: bark from any forei pertor place other than that at which such con: reside, with a design of becom- ing @ resident in United 8, forthwith to notify the American consul residi such place of intended embarkation, of the fact, and also to disclose to him all possible information touching the condition, objects, ur \d character of the person so intending to em- fore ; which information it shall be the ar duty of the consul o whom it aye been sent, foethmith is Somiseale foe mislor OF the cose ~ sfoWD, in which euch person shall take ge p Sec. 5, And be it further enacted, That if the master of any vessel, owned in whole er part by a citizen of the United States, or by a citizen of any forcign country, shall bring within the jurisdiction of the United States, any alien emigrating from a foreign country to the United States, such alien not being provided with the certificate mentioned in the first section of this act, every such master shall be deemed Lit a of a misde- meanor, and, upon conviction thereof before any court having jurisdiction of the offence, shall, for each alien so brought within the jurisdiction of the United States as aforesaid, be fined ‘in the sum of fifty dollars, and may also be imprisoned for a term: not exceeding one ear. ? Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if the aliens so brought within the jurisdiction of the United States as aforesaid, in any one vessel, shall exceed twenty, the vessel so bringing the same shall be forfeited to the United States, and shall be prosecuted and distributed as forfeitures are prosecuted for aud distributed under the laws to regulate duties and tonnage. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if the master of w veasel, owned in whole or in part by a citizen of the United States, or by a citizen of any fe country, shell bring within the jurisdiction of the United States any alien, knowing him or her to be a person of unsound mind, or to be blind, or a pauper, or a convict for a felo- nious oftence, or to be a person who at any time, within five years then next preceding has beea aillicted with lunacy, invanity, idiocy, or any derangement of intellect, every such master shall be deemed guilty of a misie- meanor, and upon conviction thereot before any court having jurisdiction of the offence, shall, for each alien so brought within the jurisdiction of the United States as aforesaid, be fined in the sum of fifty dollars, aud may be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year. Sec, 6. And be it further enacted, That if the aliens 80 brought within the juriadiction of the United States in apy one vessel contrary to the provisionsof the fifth section of this act shall exceed twenty, the vessel bringing the same shall be forfeited to the United States, and rosecuted and distributed as forfeitures are rosecuted for and distributed under the law to regulate juties and tonnage. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That ifany vessel owned in whole or in part b citizens of the United State: shal) be engug in the carrying of alien emi- grants upon the high seas, or within the jurisdiction of the United States, in aby manner not prescribed by the foregoing sections of this act, and with intent to evade the provisions of the same, such vessel shell be forfeited to ‘the United States, and shall be prosecuted and distributed as forfeitures are prosecut for and distributed under the acts to regulate duties and ton- nage; and the master of such vessel so engaged as afore- said shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in any court having jurisdiction of the offence, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand doll: and may also be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year. Sec. & And be it further enacted, That if any person or corporation shall bring within the jurisdiction of the United States avy alien, knowing him or her to be a per- son of unsound mind, or to be blind, or a pauper, or a oonvict for a felonious offence, or to be a person who at any time within five years then next preceding has been afllicted whb lunacy, insanity, idiocy, or any deranze- ment of intellect, every such person or corporation so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upen conviction thereof before any court having juris. diction of the offence, shall, for every such alien so brought within the jurisdiction of the United States as aforesaid, be fined in the sum of fifty dollars. £ And be it further enacted, it upon the trial y prosecution under this act for bringing an alien or aliens within the jurisdiction of the United States, it shail be held a defence to the same to prove that the alien or aliens for bringing whom within the jurisdiction aforesaid such prosecution is bad, had not and did not intend to become a resident or residents of either of the United states, or of any Territory under the jurisdiction of the United States, but that euch alien or aliens came thereto for a temporary purpose only. Se. 10, And be it further enacted, That the provisions of this act shall not extend to the subjects or citizens of any foreign goveroment, acting in a public capacity as a representative thereof, nor to seamen sent from foreign countries by the consuls of the United States, nor to veasels coming on shore in distress, nor to any alien taken from a wreck when life is in danger, Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That this act shall not be construed to affect any law now in force, or which may hereafter be passed, in any of the States, upon the subject of alien passengers as connected with the pau- per Lapp eyo regulations of such States. “ Sec. 12. And be it surther enacted, That the fees of a consul for performing the duties and issuing the certifi. cate prescribed in this act, shall be twenty-five cents for each examination and certificate; which fees shall be paid into the treasury of the United States. See, 13. And be it further enacted, That the applica- tion mentioned in the first section of this act may be mace on behalf of minors by the parent or guardian thereof, and suck minors shall not be charged for ex- amination and certificate. Ste 14, And be it further enacted, That the term pau- per int , shall be beld to designate a person who, within one year from the time of making the application specified in the first section of this act, has received snp- port asa poor and indigent person, or who within the same term of time bas been imprisoned as un idlo, va- grant. or disorderly nm. Sec. 15. And be it further enacted, That the term ‘‘con- vict for a felonious offence” in this act, shall not be held to designate a person convicted of a political offence. Sec. 16. And be tt further enacted, That the Secretary of State shall furnish to the consuls of the United States resident abroad such {nstructions, regulations, books, and forms, as shall be necessary and proper to carry into effect the provisions of this act, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall furnis’ to the keveral collectors in the United States such instructioos and regulations as shall be necessary to the kame purpose. Sec. 17. And be it further enaetoa, That this act shall take effect on the first day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. ° Inspectors of the Customs—Their Duties and Compensation. [From the Boston Herald, Jan. 5.] We learn ihat a bill bas been matared by the Commit- tee on Commerce, and will soon be laid before Congress, for increasing the pay of Inspectors of the Customs, This measure, if consummated, will be an act of simple but tardy justice to a class of ‘executive officers whose oner- ous and responsible duties are but meagrely requited, in compariron with those rendered the government in other Dranches of the public service. While the compensation f other officers of the executive, tive, and judiciil riments of government have in bya within the last few years, and the « of employes in private business Lave been ganor ally advanced in an equal ratio, tn the revenue service bas remained stationary for nearly forty years. At present it is nearly on a level with that of inary mechanics, who have no responstbility be- zone their diligent application during usual business In the meantime, the labor and responsibility to their position, expecially in the larger poris ave been enhanced in proportion to the rapid nt of commercial enterprise, to meet the in- creased wants and enlarged resources of our population, Furthermore, the increased cost of living In. our sea- board tor falls most heavily upon this class of offi- cers, who, in consequence of their required application to business from sunrise to sunset, find it necessary to support their families in those expensive localities where rents, provisions, and other necessaries command a price altogether disproportionate to their salaries, Every body knows that three doliars per diem, at the time when that rate of compensation for inspectors was fixed, in 1816, sufficed fora more ample maintenance of the recipient than would double that sum at the present pe- riod, in such places as Boston and New York; and it is a notorious fact, (which but poorly accords with the libe- matters,) that many of them officers in our Atlantic cities, even with the most rigid economy, tance they receive from government alti uate for their support, and, oe to devote their whole time waa ueraies to ol cial business, are wu » when appein' have found themselves still poorer at the torsatetion of their official career; and this circumstance cannot be at all Surprising to those who know, in addition to the facts already adduced, that —— in the employment of go- vernment are invariably called upon and expected contribute liberally im aia of every patriotic and benevo- lent enterprise. Furthermore, at the rate of compensation, men who are best qualified for public stations cannot office of Inspector of the Customs, well afford to take in our large cities, because the ‘business tact and talent = of Inspectors in | —. z i af FEE ize 553 i tl i] ; Hf i ieee for sponsible position. Though economy po ge on the a ee, eee igttntel public services is condemmed than one of wasteful expenditure. Hence, we trust that Congress will not be backward in making equitable proviaion for a corps of actual worki who earn shat they draw from the public treasury, and whom it seems to Lave hitherto overlooked in adjusting the scale of official compensation im the several . ments of government. not NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENCE. (Correspondence of the Jourzal of Commerce. | Wasuinton, Friday, Jan. 5, 1856, Agreement of the United States Governement not to Annez the Sandwich Islands. 1am persuaded that we shall hear no more, at thie session, of schemes for the acquisition of Cuba, of a port in St. Domingo, and of the Sandwich Islands, These are ‘worn out speeulations—and are as flat a3 any one of the fancy stocks that Jately fell in your stock exchange, and: like them, are dropped from the political stock list, Ta regard to the Sandwich Islands question, itis ¢nly surprising that it was ever entertained by the present admisnitration, and it could not be, with te cing rd for the obligations into which the United Sta en- tered with foreign powers. It is not generally known, but it is true, and can be at any time shown, that this “government is under a dis- tinct pledge not to acquire or take possession of those islands. During the administration of President "Tyler, and while Mr. Upshur was Secretary of State, an event occurred that drew the atteation of this gouvepa- ment to the Standwich Islands. A British fleet, under the command of Rr George Follet, took possession of them, Tipo some pretences, Whereupa this governmedt made a strong remoustrance,, and the British government with: drew their pretensions. This government, at the sametime reeognized the independence of the islands, and urged the same measure upon the Britis! Palmerston, with some hesit: not without a most decide explicit part of our government that the Uni States would not acquire the islands. Mr. Fox was the British Minis- ter here at the time, and the pledge to which I refer #as jiven by Mr. Upshur to bim, in the correspondence on fhe ubject. At a subsequent time, under the adminis- tration of President Taylor, Mr. Clayton being Secretary of State, the Hawaiian princes were here, with a com- missioner, and their mission was to offer to eede the islands to the United States on condition of annexation tothe Union. The proposition was not entertained, for: many reasons, and one was that it would be # breach of faith towards England, France, and other co wers t) had regotiated Hawaiian inde Bome time afterwards, while Mr. Fillmore was ident, and Mr. Webster Secretary of State, a difficulty in rela- tien to the construction of a commercial treaty arose be- tween France and the Hawaiian government, and the former went so far as to threaten to take forcible posses- sion of the islanda. The United States government again interposed for their protection, and France desisted froin her purpose, and npon the understanding that their independence should be respected by all the powers that had ackuowledged it, and that neither ‘thgse powers should appropriate the islands to themselves.’ [Letter from F. J. Grund.] Wasuinoton, Jan, 4 1855. The Cabinet Rumors, ‘The rumors about cabinet 3 continue without interruption; but still 1 believe that nosuch change will take place, and that Gov. Marey will confound all his priva’ mies. He has been the conserva- tive genius of th inet.and has h, not only ren- dered valuable services by the things he has done, but more especially by the measures he has prevented others from taking. Hehas been the great anti-tilibuster of the cabinet, oppored to taking Cuba by a coup de magne atin, e government. Lord assentei to it, oes and then negot for it. He bas been opposed to the Gadaden treaty, which was made over his head, and to theldoiogs of the memora ble Congress of Ostend, which*he has certainly net countenanced, though he may have advised a friendly meeting and exchange of thought of our diplomatic functionaries abroad, He is not in favor of acquiring fmmediately one or two islands in the Gulf of Mexico, he 4 cautious with the annexation of the Sandwi islands, the appointment of Mr, George N. Sanders, who sent in- cendiary letters addressed to the people ot Switzerland, ne has had nothing to do with and to the French, under the seal of the American Lega- tion in Londor, all over the Continent. Generally s) - ing, Gov. Marcy is hard to move, and those who conspired to get him out of the State Department ever since he has had charge of it, must have discovered the fact longere thie. Take Bet acd @uthrie out of the cabinet and the governmental lever hag lost ite fulcrum. again repeat there will be no change Political Inte! Hon. Kenneth Ri he of North Carolina, delivered an address before the Know Nothings of Noriolk, Va., on he 4th inst. ‘The Norfolk Herald says that it was‘re- ported that he came on purpose to counteract the in- fluence of Mr. Wire and keep the party straight—but this appears to be erroneous; Mr. Rayner declares, (as wo ore informed) that he did not hear of Mr. Wise’s whereabouts till he arrived within the neighborhood of Norfolk. The Kaow Nothings say Mr. Wise answers their purpoe very well, and that it would be idle pas- timo for them toemploy @ special oravor to reply to him. ’ The Boston Bee, the organ of the Know Not! in Massachusetts, ra) re isno such penalty as expul- sion from the order existing in the Know Nothing organ- ization. The democratic journals of Georgia are looking around for a candidate for Governor. Some think that the sent Governor, Hershel V. Johnson, is the most fitting person. The Albany Register, a silver gray whig which supported Clark s% the last election, Kas Lays dotalie be destinctly understood that it has no influence with bn ea ‘k, and no association with those who ave. THE KNOW NOTHING CONVENTION AT PITTSBURG. [From the Pittsburg Gazette, Jan. 5.) A convention of the delegates of the Know Nothing er- der of this State js now assembled in this city, and the magnates of the cabal are nere from all parts of the commonwealth We outsiders, of course, are not permitted to know what this secret conclave is about, so far as its mem- bers can nt it; but as there are always some leaky versels aficat in such a fleet, enough has leaked out to indicate what the delegates contemplate or are en- aged in. tis @ gathering, we understand, to take cl of the general affairs of the order, from settling prey td squabbles that arise in ward and township coune! ‘to the grave affairs of the State. The the faithful in this city are @ portion of its troubles; but it essays, meanwhile, as we are told, to discuss (per- haps tc determine.) who shall be United States Senator, how Governor Pollock shal! manage amid the difficulties which surround him, what laws shall be bi before the ee mpi and how worded, what be done with the public works, &c., &c. Bo far as State affairs are concerned, it is, if these facts be true, an imperivm in imperio—an empire with: in an empire—which blocks out the legislation of State, and leaves to our representatives the simple of registering its edicts. Jndging from the vote for Speaker in the House, the Legislature would seem te be inclined to bow to this invisible dictation aud saffer the mementous questions, which concern ua as a le, to be settled ina secret cabal of men in whom the have reposed no confidence, and to whom they have en- trusted no power. Are the people prepared for this now mothod of gay- erning? When they chore their tegislators they - parently, ) did it under the conviction that Harrisburg was to be the seat of government, and the capitol the for discussing aud settling the subjects of legiala- tion; and it did not seem to be in their minds that an i sible and unknown band of men would ventare to he accountable representatives o: the pe secon‘ary @od subordinate body, and make them the mere mouthyleces of a power behind the throne. up uarrels among set] ry The Forgery Case in St. Louls, [From the St. Louis Intelligencer, Jan. 4.) , rte op Tabata the streets, ey of ES large forgery wi ave been pe Maio street merchant, The report at firet ‘wat, hon acheck of $12,000 on the bank of Lucas & Simonds, tn the name ot Doan, King & Co., had been forged, and the money obtained on it. Tis was all incorrect, however, and before night the whole facts bad become known. It apoears that R. P. Perry, of the firmof R. P. Perry & Oo., re mercheats, on Main street, is the offend- ing fg For twelve or fifteen months Mr. has been ‘‘on the street,” as the pbrase is, to money. Myooag * negotiations has taken the liberty