The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1855, Page 2

dmauguration of Gov, Pollock—Counting of the Voles— Reception of the Inaugurat Address—The Governor's * Private Character—His special Eleo- tion in Phitadelphia County and the Importance of the Rawli—The Canvass for United States Senator— Lit of Candidates, &c. James Pollock, the newly elected Governor of Peansyl- vania, wae ikaugurated on Tuesday last, on which oc- casion there was a handsome civic and military display. ‘The number of persons in attendence was varieusly esti- mated at from Gfteen to tweuty thousand, amd was cer- ‘tainly much larger than on sny other similar occasion. AM sections of the State were represented, and all in- terests, to greet the popular championof American prin- ciples. The mauguration ceremony in this State differs ‘wom that im New York, in being much more formal and imposing. The votes cast at the election for Governor, ‘ave transmitted, after the organization of the Legisla- ture, from the office of the Secretary of State, under seal, to the Speaker-of the House of Representatives, and ‘@ day fized by law are epened, announced, county by eeunty, and summed up in the presence of the members ef the two houses convened in the hall of the House of Representatives. Each house is represented by a teller, who foots up the colum ané on their agreeing, ‘the result is announced by the Speaker of the Senate, who presides over the Convention, and the candidate receiving the largest number of votes is @eclared the Governor of the Commonwealth from the ‘turd Tuesday of January, instant. Two certificates of election are then made, one of which is sent to the ‘Governor elect, and the other lodged in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, On the day of the inauguration, the military formed im procession, escorted the Governor elect, the retiring Governor, the members of the new and old Cabinets, the ex-Governors of the State who were in attendance, and ‘the invited guests. The procession marched through a mumber of the streets of the town to the Capitol, in font of which a platform had been erected, facing the iver, On this platform were ranged the members of the Legislature and all other privileged persons. The cere- monies were opened by a prayer from Rev. A. Cookman, of thie place; arter which the certificate of James Pol- Wok’s election was read, the oath of office administered by the Speaker of the Senate, and the inaugural address @elivered. This closed the exereises, and the procession ve-formed, escorted the ex-Governor and Governor to gs, and then dispersed, The display was a jy tice one, the weather was charming, occurred to mar the pleasure of theday. Dur- img the evening and succeeding day, the mass of visit- ere Joft, and the town resumed its usual quiet. ‘The ipaugural bas been favorably received b; versor’s friends, and not bitterly reviewed by those who mi; bi be suppesed inclined to judge him harshly. The Governor starts well, and promises to huve an bonorabie aod successful administration. He is a man of fine ta- Jents, of high moral tone and great firraness of character. He is not as familiar as many with ctate politicians, as he has-never been 2 member of the Legislature, or in any way connected with the State government, except a4 president Judge, for about two years, of ‘the judicial district in which he resided prior to his election, to which he-was appointed by Governor Jobnaton to fill the vacancy caured by tne death of Judge Anthony. He was a member of Congress for six years, and there form- edan acquaintance with national politics and politi- cians which promies to be of essential benefit to him in future. He ia a church member, is connected with the rigid denomination of seceders, and decline! to attend either of the Inauguration Balls given on the evening of Tu last. On being waited upon by a committee, pected to vacort him to the ball, he replied that he never. attended balls, and must be excused. He was further pressed, as arrangements had been made for his reception; but he said these arrangements had been wade without bis knowledge or sanction, and that he eould not recognise their binding natare upon him, I'he imcident is an unusual one, since it rarely bappeas that rigidly woral men are elected to office, or, waen elected, ere not betrayed into an abandonment of their prin- ciples. oni efly from want of familiarity with the politicians ef the State, the Governor has not progressed far in his ppointments, as he very justly asks time for investiga- tiem, Heshas, however, appointed hia Secretary of the Commonwealth and Deputy Secretary, both of which selections were unofticiaily announced some weeks since the Go- { the Whig State ng the last eauvass, and managed the eampaign with great axill. He isa lawyer of co Bie ability and great personal strength in his se: always resided in a strong democratic county—Con- tre—and like the Governor, has never been in the State Hagislature, although he ran for the Snate some years ago against Wm. F. Packer, and polled an extraordina- vote, He isan old friend and school mate of Gov. fellock, between whom there has always existed the most confidential friendship. On all accounts the ap- pointment is a good one, whether we consider Mr. Cur- tin’s abilities, character or position. Mr. Sulhvan, of Butler, the deputy Secretary of the Gemmon*+a th, isa young man of much experience about the (»; ital, and with on extensive acquaintance among the lvaling men of the State. He commenosd his career sn IInrrisbarg several winters ago, as lotter writer for various Kastern sad Westera papers, but soon ed his business, He has then chief clerk, of the Senate, in h capacities he served with entire satisfaction. He is a lawyer by pro- fexsion, and belongs to a family somewhat prominent in Western Pennsylvania—one brother, Moses Sullivan, Bavirg been a Canal Commissioner under Gov. Ritner’s administration; and another, Charles C. Sullivan, aa ac- tive member of the State Senate for several years Mr. Sullivan’s habits, qualifications and dispositioa pecu- Karly ft him for the place in which he will be found ac- eurate, prompt and honost, Both these appointments are much more fitting and judicious than that of the Attorney General, which has created general dissa\ been assistant, The patronage of the Governor has been great- x, reduced and he has but few offices at disposal, which are worth a scramble. The best are the flour and whiskey inspectorships at PhiladeJpbia and Pittsburg, the leather inspectors for ‘the same points, port physician o’ Philadelphia, sealers of weights and measures in some of the counties, and a few clorkships in the Executive and school departments. ‘There are a large number of applicants for these, as might be expected from the tightness of the times, but the Governor takes things very coolly, and will not issue his commissions until he is fully convinced that his ap- teen are the best men he can select. ‘Tuesday, the 13th of February, is the day fixed by the er of the Senate, in his writ, or an electioa in delphia to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Levi Foulkrod, Esq. Mr. F. had served but one sexsion, but had won the respect and confidence of his associates, He was a democrat in politics, but liberal in his general views. His death, which occurred during the recess, may prove a sudden blow to democratic ascendency in ‘the branch of the Legislature with which he was con- mected. In the fali of 1853, the ¢emocrats succeeded, ‘very unexpectedly, in electing their candidates in the Allegheny and Blair districts, and had, in consequence of these gains, a majority cf five or six last winter, with a reasonable prospect of retaining this majority; but at the lart election they were unfortunate enough to low ‘the Washington and Greene, and the Fayette and West- moreland districts, which we: nerally coasidered their most reliable—an American whig having been re- turned from the former and an American democrat fi the latter. But they gnined the Senator in Philadelp! county, and were saved from overthrow. Mr. Fou ved’s death renders another election necessary ia e same county, and the probabiiities are that an American will be chosen, which will place the friends of the State administration in a majority of one, Public opiaion has not yet centered upon either of the candidates, but the Prevalent impression is that, with a judicious cho Americana can hardly failto receem this form stronghold of democracy. The election for Senstor is on ‘the same day as that fixed by law for the election of a United States Senator by the Legislature; but the cir oumstance is of the less moment as the Americans haye PY saajority of about forty on jomt ballot, and the new Senator’s vote, no matter whiat his politics, gould have no decisive effect upon the result. The’ canvass for United States senator goes on, developing occasionally @ new cindidate. In proportion as the number increases ‘the confidence increases, defeating an intelligent juig- ment of the chances and prospects. The latest can- @idate annoanced is Dr. David Jayne, of Philadelphia, famed for his hair tonic, patent medicines, big houses @ and business tact. I donot know who but I am told he considers himself The other American candidates are ‘these:—Robert T. Conrad, nt Mayor of Philatel- ; Thaddeus Stevens, a leading lawyer of Lancaste 1M: Smyser, emt Judge of the Buck: Mootgomery Judicral district; James Cooper, the Present Senator; Simon Cameron, an ex-Senator and President of the Susquebanna and the Lebanon Valley Raitroad com 3 O. H. ‘Tiffany, Professor of Mathematica Dickinson College at Carlisle, a by birth; Andrew G. Curtin, Secretary of th wealth; ‘William F. Jet rum oz Governor vent of the Allegheny Valley road Company, . «K. Moorehead, a prominent citizen of den. Pittabarg; and Western Penavyl- known lawyer hose names have their own papers, or who are knowns L. Dawson, of Fayette, and Wilson McCandless, ‘are about the only names mentioned, strife this year for the democratic caucus nom tion. No man can be elected Senator who ts not ° and avowed advocate of the principles of tae Am Shean Order,” ‘a requisition which will probably cat of ome of those first named, whose connection with the Order has been of recent date, and from questionable The election in yet three weeks off. Botwooa this and that, there will doubtless be some developmonts which will not be without their effect upom the move- ments of politics in this State, which it wil be inter esting tal proatanio critically to berm wet Qoawe Maramontat Frueak.—A leter from a eitizen of Livingston county, Ky. to the Dansville 7ré. relates the following bit of fam‘ly history in that borhoot:—A widow lately took on orphan boy to ‘ite small, and wheo he ot at the age of married him, she then being in her fift eth lived many years together, happy a# an: ago they took anorpuan z'r “ lady died, being minety-six your weeks after, the ol i i i 2 z 2 Fe mao married tue ¢.r] he being sixty-eight years old and thio t e i if E i aumianvne, fan. 2% 1860" |Yeder from Our West India ‘Br. Tuomas, Wesr Ixpres, Jan. 10, 1866. St. Thomas—Basiness Matlers—Arviial of the United States Ship Falmouth—Enteriainments in Honor of her Offcers—No Heralds, anda Hubbub in Consequence, dv. , <tc. Since my last, ttrere bas but little occurred, in a com- mercial way, that would be interesting to your readers. ‘There bave been wapy arrivals in the paet twenty days, and as many departures; no freights, and of course many of them have gone to leeward, some direct home. The United States sloop-of- war Falmouth, Capt. Shaw, poahass Oi fo: Be s9ns seetve, or sven Ae a, and i fancy there been no wer in place more tained Then has the Falmouth—and I be forgotten in St. We met Capt. Shaw and two or three of his officers at a dinner party, and on ‘two oceasions since. We regard him as an intelligent and very agreeable gentleman, who would win admiration anywhere. ‘of the officers, the other day, speaking of the Fal- mouth, answered a question thus—We are very happy, sir, on board,”? Tam told this evening that the Governor of St. Thomas entertains Capt. Shaw and his officers to a dinner part: on Thursday, the 11th inst., and that the Falmouth om a cruise on Sunday, the 13th January. ‘Your Jast HERALDS per steamer must have miscarried, and it has caused a tremendous hubbub. Let us have the HeRatps regularly, ae can, because they go all through the Windward Islands. Cathelie Church Difficulties in Chicago. Miprom the Ghicago Frese, Sau. 0,)” m the 0 jan. 20, We announced last Tuesday morning that dour er the clergy at the Catholic Cellege in this city had been re- moved, Rhedina evening the parishioners of the “Church of the Holy Name,” comprising North Chicago, held @ meeting at the North Market Hall, to consider the . The following resolutions were unanimously Resolved, That we have heard with feelings of the most extreme regret of the removal from amongst us of our beloved clergy, endeared to us as they have been by the faithful and exemplary discharge of their duties dur- ing several years, olved, That we have the utmost confidence in the eneray ‘and zeal of our priests to complete our new church, and we pledge ourselves to aid and assist them in eo doing if left among us. Resolved, That we bow with the most profound res; and reverence to the authority of our Churc® and Bis! Dut as we donot deem the reasons assigned for the moval of our clergy to be satisfactory, that we humbly approach the Holy See, as the unerring arbiter of justice in the ma‘ter. Resolved, That the following persons be a committec of this parish, to draw up a statemen; of our grievances and forward it to Rome, viz.:—Cbarles O'Connor, Jobn Murphy, Elward D. Colgan, Kelly, diville. rd mes Duffy, Patrick McAlpin and John Prin- Attempt to Obtain Money from Enoch Train ot TON. THREATENED ASSASSINATION. [From the Boston Times, Jan. 24.) One of the most audacious attempts to extort money dy threats of personal violence that has occurred in this region for many years, took pla:e on Monday afternoon last, at the residence of Enoch Train, Esq., in Harrison ware, Dorches:er, The circumstances are related as follows:— It appears that, several months since, & young min Suliue Welren Lewis made tho ‘acquaintance of Mr. Train, who became interested in hia behalf, and be- Neving him tobe an upright and deserving gentleman, loaned him $300, with which he went to New York and epgaged in businens, Not succeeding there, Levis re- «turned to this city, and applied to Mr. Train for further aid, and at length went to work io a book and newspaper store, He had not been here long br fore he sent letters to Mr. Train, threatening to accuse nim of a crime, (which be named) unless he furnished him with more money; and in one cf these letters, Lewis stated that he would meet Mr. Train when he least expected hia. Yesterday afternoon, while at bis residence in Dor- chester, a double letter or note was handed to Mr. Train by one of bis servants, who stated that it was given to him by a young man at the door. Upon opening the package, Mr. Train found that one letter was cated “New York,” and was evidently ia Lewia’s handwriting, stating that’he had become desperate, and must have more money, The note accompanying this Ietter was from Lewis, and stated that he ‘* would like to see Mr. ‘Train for the last time,” ‘The servant was directed to show the bearer of the letter into the library, which room he entered, and soon after Mr. Train came in, when Lewis accosted him sub- stantially in the following language :—* Mr. Train, when Lformerly knew you,1 was an innocent man, aud now have becowe desperate; I must have money, and will dave it; Lam armed witha bowie knife and revolver, and must have money !”? 5 Mr. Train loked at Lewis for'a moment or two with wurprise, ands being near the door, stepped out of the room, and directed a servant to immediately call his coachman and gardener. In the meantime Mrs. Train had entered the library, and recognizing Lewis, who had been at the house under other cireumstances, made some friendly remark to him. Lewis replied by saying that he feared he had offended Mr. Traip, and would step out and see him. He haé reached the hall, when he was met by Mr. Train and his servants, the latter of whom, by direction of Mz. Train, attempted to arrest Lewis, who made = most determined resistance, during which the servants took @ dirk from within bis vest. In answer to the inquiry for his pletol, Lewia said that was outside in his carr During the scuffle, Lewis nearly effected his escape through the door, but ke was at length overpowered and firmly bound with a bed cord Mr Phipps, son-in-law of Mr. Train, heard the scuifie in the bal assisted the servants in securing Lewis, who was given in custody of an officer and taken b fore Justice Salford, by whom be was committed to jail in de- fault of bail in $2,500 for his appearance for examination on Friday next. Canadian Items. The shipments of flour from Torooto trom the 1st to the 13th of January, amounted to 4,177 barrels. Of this 1,537 barrels went down by the way of Montreal, and the balance to Oswego, The total quantity of flour and wheat in store for ex- rt at Toronto, on Friday, was:— Flour, bbls... + 13,382 i Wheat, bushels... The wheat ix mainly owned by American miliers. ‘The Kingston Herald announces the death of James Browne, of the firm of Browne & Horty, one of the most prominent and respected men of th 2. At the fire which broke out in the stables of the Globe Hotel, Coburg, on faturday week, Mr. Weller was a suf- ferer as well as Mr. Daynan, of the hotel, both losing their stables. Mr. W. lost several coaches and carriages, while Mr. D, had three fat cattle, twelve tons of hay, an six hundred bushels of oats consumed. Mr. A. E. Mun- son lost a shed full of wagon spokes, lumber, and a num- iz of cutters. The leg d and fixtures of the new Ler auayplig company in Whitby, under the superintendence of N. W. Brown, ompleted, and the business of manufac- turing steam ines and machinery commenced. The bi og which sets all the works in motion was construct- ed by ee Kidd, of Rochester, and its operation is highly epoken of. Robert Colter, of Barrie, made an assault on an officer by the name of Creasor, who was proceeding to arrsat him, inflicting ral wounds upon the head of the latter with an axe handle. A fatal termination of the wounds is apprehended. A suit, involving the value of 9,000 bushels of wheat sunk by the going down of the wharf of G. M. Jarvis, o Toronto, in September, 1853, was tried in Toronto last week. It was contended that, in taking property into store, the party receiving it was bound to furnish storage competent to preserve what was entrusted to his cu- tody. The defendant, Mr, Wilmot, failed to clear himse! in the matter, and Suid nt was rendered (against him for th ount claim nething over $8,000, Arrains IN Mexico,—Extract of a letter dated city of Mexico, January Ist, from a distinguished source. In consequence of the defeat suffered by the revolu- tlonista in Morelia, of which I informed yon in my last letter, they have been reduced to small detachmen‘s which spread in the department of Michoacan, only engaged ta robbing the pastengers, and sometimes the smali villages or farms, but flying away as soon as they re pursued. Thus the rebellion can be con- n end, detachments diminish from day to day, becaure they are frequently made prisoners by the troops of the government, or because they deliver them- selves up, aking the pardon of the capital punishment, vhich His Serene Highness grants, so as to establish the public tranquillity, Learning that Alvarez was at his farm, ealled Hacien- da de la Brea, with a detachment of ove hundred men, the only remains of the force that he original com’ manded, the government ordered that a detachment, under the command of Gereral Don Sevare del Castillo, sbould march to attack him, but Alvarez, who became aware of the movem:pt, fled as usual. The detachment commanded by Castillo, nevertheless took possession of said farm, and reduced it to as | thus punishing as much a# possible the crime of the owner. In the balance of the Republic reigns the mot com- plete tranquility. On the Int of last December took place the universal vote of the country for the continuation of His Serene Highness as President, and, far as known, the vote has been unanimous in his favor. On the Ist of next Feb- ruary the result of this vote of the people will be cor rectly ascertained an Revy nes as was ordered in the decree which was called for the taking of said vote. This solewn confirmation of the wishes of the nation for the continuance of the present duties of General His Serene Highness the President will give to his posi- | tion an immense moral strength, that will introduce fail and tranquil adjustment of all political differences. Scicing Caverp From Waxt—About half. past one o'clock, yesterday moroing, a mecha- nie named Charles Haines, aged 28 years, resiling in Crawford's court, in Front street, above Noble, was found lying dead upon a settee, by his wife. He bad committed suicide by cutting his throat from ear to ear, making @ frightful gash. A note was found near him, bidding his wife children farewell, and stating the reasons which prompted the commission of the des. ratecdeed. He said he had been long without work, jad pawned article after article to obtain bread for his fe }, and at length found himself entirely without re sources. This distress so preyed upon his mind, that he | was driven to snicide to an ent to his’ earthly | troubles, Mr. Haines leaves a wife and two children to mourn this rash act which has deprived them of a pro- | tector. Philadelphia Gazette, Jan. 24, Latest from Caltfernia. Our corresportent at Sam Francisco informs us that the New Year was ushered in by « most violent storm, which commenced on the morning of the Ist. The rain fell in torrents, and considerable damage was done te property in that city. Several frame buildings were blown down, and others unreofed, while an innumerable number of minor disasters eccurrea in dillerent parts of the city. It was feared that the shipping in the harbor had suffered some injary, but to what extent had not deem ascertained. The gale exceeded in severity any that has visited San Beceem: cine: tis aearein wont. however, |& perfect. ‘bay peed on planet ye earth in the try dig- been suspended by the =e the welcome rain earnest, will reseive an impet and business i ‘that will be felt im all sections of the Stat ‘Tae Lars Sramarxa Case m San Francsco.—Mr. Ker- rison, the mayor’s marshal, of the wounding of whom by his paramour we had an account by the last steamer, ‘was still alive on the lst inst., and some hopes were entertained of bis ultimate recovery.—T'he San Francis- co Chronicle publishes the following ag being derived from the women’s own statements: She says that she will be 20 years of on the 20th of June mext; that ske was married in the Atlantic irl ise yoo bans ore ie dead. She yd in fornia on the last; was engaged for four days after her arrival in the Expresa Saloon, in Califor- nia street; after that, she worked a short time at her oceupation of book binding, but could not get employ- went; after that she way @ short time in a saloon on Commercial street; and then was engaged as an actress in the People’s Theatre, the parts of * waiting maids.” About two months ago she began to keep a ol ae eee ee Clay street, gppoeite Brenham Place. fe press saloon she became acquain' with Kerriso: of the men who come ‘to the saloon were men whom she despised; but Kerrison’s quiet, umobtrasive and respectful manner won her confi- dence and led her to like him, the more because there was nobody else that she could like, He was very at- tentive to her; he followed her to all her different places cram teen nt, he marrying bi ecording accoul eof er. The two were on very confident terms. She told him her history; showed bim her letters; he asked her haad in marriage; she accepted him; a day was appointed, and when it came, the marr: was tpn rm she loved bim with all her heart; had alt confidence in his honor; sbe would have done anything for hia sa) she yielded to him and lived with him. ‘Mrs, Howard is @ woman of rather small size, fair, posses and expressive face, black hair, and dark eyes. ler mild and modest, but sprightly manner and intelli- |g conversation create a weasion in her favor. he expresses a desire that if possible the facts o! case may be concealed from her relatives in the East, and it is said that her name is assumed. Accident to the New York Raltiroad Traln— Wonderful Escape of Passen; [¥ron the Boston Traveller, Jan. 23.) A most rewarkable accident occurred to the passenger train which left New York for this city at 4 P. M. yes. terday, with nearly two hundred passengers, of which we bave the following parti:ulars:— ‘As the train was passing the switch at Clappville, nine miles above Worcester, the switch suddenly broke.” The engine passed safely, and the tender went upon the side track, The baggage car ran off the track, and along the edge of the embankment; the first parsenger car was thrown lengthways across the track; the second passenger car waa thrown dowa the embankment some thirty feet, standing early perpendicular, the upper end breaking into the forse part of the next car, which, with the Jast car, ran along the edge of the em: bankment, but fortunately did pot go down. The car thrown down the embankment strnck, in its descent, a tree, stripping off the bark. This in some degree broke the force of the fall. All ia this car, an? indeed throughout the train, were ina state of great excitement and cen‘usion, he falliug car was filled with ladies apd gentlemeo, who were ruddenly thrown ina heap together, The stove also fell down to the lower end of the car, but fortunately injured no one. As soon at possible attempts were made to rescue those in the fallen car. Some were drawn out through the upper door, but the most of them through the dows, «nd, woncerful to sta’e not one had received rious injury. Ope man had boot torn from his foot, and others were slightly bruised, ‘the fore part of the third car was broken in by the upper end of the car down the embankment, but for- tunately there were n0 passengers on the two front seats. The passengers in this car, and those in the one Gust keds reeaset of eeial suspense as they ran along the edge of the embankment, expecting to plunge into the depths below. As soon as order had im some digree been reetored, the passengers were placed in the two rear cars, where fires were kept up and the passengers made as comfortable ay ossible. . Conductor B. W. Hobart, Jr., ther with A, A. Lovell, superintendent of House's telegraph line, and four men, then started on a hand car for Worcester, nine miles distant. ‘The engine of the night freight train was immediately put. in readiness, and with one frei and two passenger cara started for the scene of the di aster. During Mr. Hobdart’s absence the disadied train was in charge of bis brother, Mr. A. A. Hobart, through express messenger for Adams & Co., by whom every attention to the wants of the passengers was paid. Mr. and Mrs, Denny, of Clappville, deserve especial no- tice. They burried to the train, and extended an invi- tation to all to partake of refreshments or remain over ht at their house, ‘ne train arrived in Boston ata quarter of four this morning As to the cause of the accident,it is stated that a hea- vy freight train passed the switch but a short time be- fore, by which some o* the bolts were probably started, so that when the heavy engine of the New Haven train (the Olympus) ran upon it at aspeed of over thirty wiles an hour itgave way. Mr. Bond, the engineer, perceived that something was wrong a8 soon as he touched it, and reversed the engine and biew his whie tle, but it was too late to prevent the accide: ANOTHER INFERNAL MACHINE IN CINCINNATI.— PRovipentiaL Esoars.—Another diabolical attempt to scatter death and destruction among a family occurred on Mondsy night, between eight and nine o'clock, at the residence ot Mr. Cyrus Swishelm, on Walnut street, between Court and Ninth streets, through means of a destructive and damnable contrivance more bold and Garing than that of the celebrated Arrison machine. The particulars are these:—On the evening in question, Mr. Swishelm and family, consisting of five persons, were seated around the fire, when a huge bali descended the chimney and, bouneing into the fire, rolled in bright blaze into the middle of the floor. It was made of cotton saturated with turpentine, and, during its brief contact with the fire, had become ignited. Luckily, a paii of water was standing near, aud Mr. Swishelm, catch- ing the burning bali in nis hand, instantly immersed it in the water, and extinguished it. Cpom opening the ball it was found to be dlied with gunpowder and slugs, and fort: nate indeed was it for Mr. Swishelm and his pee A le the water was near, as otherwise he says he should have burled it into the fre, in which case, in all probability, it would have been our painful province to ave receoded another event as horr.ole ip ite details as that which transpired at the Mariae Hospital. As soon a6 the character of the machine was ascertained, Mr. Swis- helm called in the assistance of officers Ringer and Lim- berg, who made diligent search after the fiend, but, un fortunately, eo long a time had elapsed since the ball was flang down the chimney, that be was enabled to escape. From the suspicions imparted them by Mr. Swishelm, the officers are under the impression that they can yet ferret out the miscreant, and no means will be Jeft untried to bring to justice one who, in eo desperate ® manner, could plot the destruction of ‘a whole family. —Cincinnati Gazette, Jan. 24. Extensive Foresry in Viroin1a.—The Petere- burg (Va.) Bapress staves that the city has been etart- Jed by the discovery of an extensive forgery. The party implicated ia Mr. Jobn W. Rice, formerly of Branawick, & man who hag heretofore enjoyed the high confidence of the community. The Bzpress says :—Mr. J. W. Rice as, up to about a year ago, in partnership with his brother in the dry ‘goods business in this city, and, after selling out, he formed ® partnership with Dr. A Whitehead, in the pressed brick factory in Roslin, The firm was known as that of Whitehead & Rice. In order to raise money for purposes of a private nature, (known dest to himself, as we cannot credit the «1 romors afioat,) it is alleged he drew on notes bearing fo1 en- dorsements over $20,000 from the banks ‘of shiv city, as well as other sums from parties round the country aod w York city, making up a total of about $50,000, possibly more. The paper which he deposited in the different localities wan signed by him, Joha W, Rice & Brother, and endorsed by said J. W. Rice with the names of J. Ravenscroft Jones, Wm. P. Buford, Whitehead & Rice, and others. This ‘constituted the forgery, as the above gentlemen had no idea of the way their names as endorsements had passed round.” The manner in which the frauds have come to light is as follows :—“‘ Some of the notes becam+ mature, and were not met by J. W. Rice, as he Previously done, i, ¢ by paying the stipulated curtailmeot and renewing the paper; so the notes were protested the endorsers notified thereof tot peculiar astonisiment. The forgery now became evident, and J. ice, seeing that he could not save the plot from bursting to his ruin, bade adieu to Peters- burg early Jast week. The dry goods firm of Greenwa: Brothers, (Virginians,) in New York, let him $15,000, and would have granted him more on the sec’ Titles he held forth to them. A Sepiovs Ourrace ts Cincrnnat1—Mone KIDNAPPING.—A few day# fince & youn , named John Atkinson, a resident of Newport, entuchy, was arrested by constable Adams upon a chai of haviag fraudulently obtained several larze invoices of goods from merchants in Philadelphia, His examiaation took y evening, but the evidence not being of rant his being held to bail, he was dis- charged. On tbe same night, while sitting in his house in Newport, a shert time previoas to the hour of re- iri f & hpock pon open- ing large bulky man was discovered, who, stating that he felt very sick, inquired it Mr. A. had any wine — in the house. The latter replied in the affir- mative, amd invited him inside, when, as Mr. A. was in the act of opening a closet, the stranger felled him to the und. Before the wife could interfere, another man,who ad been waiting outside, entered, and baving by threats timidated the woman, they and bound her ha: band, and then carried bim to the ferry boat im a ca riage, accounting to those on board for their proesediog that he was charged with some heavy misdemeanor. They afterwarde bore their victim to the Little Mia ni railroad engine house in Fulton, where it until the morning train for Philadelphia. “Five Mr. Atkinson states that when they carried him away, told ner that she could see him the next morning watobhouse, This high banded outrage deserves severest punishment, and, an the are sup: to be known who perpetrated it, they will, doubt- we with their deserts.— Cincinnati Gasetie, at the Jan. | instant. The lose is wtated to be Later from Utah. UNPOPULARITY OF MR. BABBIT—COL. STEPTOR—MORE TROUBLE IN BRIGHAM YOUNG’S HAREM. ima Mailof pre has arrived oS nee. nce. carriers were obliged to pack ug! mountains on account of snow. The few Indians seen on the route offered no station. asthe wane thet Le nage ew acting Let iomaed ‘very unpop' wi Mormons, from Ww founded or not, that he bas abjured ‘the religion of the Latter Day Saints. They had pe tired of him as Governor, and anxiously awaited his re- moval. The Mormons are fast becoming a military peo- ple. Themen are frequently drilled, and several thou- sand could be collected ah oa ‘under arms, on short ters in the centrad part e city. Firewood neaten, and bi h at Salt Lake City. Flour plenty and reasonable. thham Young has two grist mills in operation, which supply the whole city. Young discovered that favorite had been carrying love missives from some of the ‘Gentiles ”? to the members of the Ex-Governor’s harem, and had ic travel ’tother side of Jordan to escape the lyn: law of Brigham. Execution at Galena, fl, On Friday, January 19, Jobn I. Taylor was hung at the County Hospit near Galena, for the murder of his wife. AtoneP. M., in charge of an armed posse, he was conducted to the piace of execution, followed by a large crowd of all classes and ages, maintaining a compo- sure during the funeral march. He was an old man of sixty years of age. John Ira Taylor was led out of his cell in the coanty jail about 12 o'clock, and in the custody of the sheriff, surrounded by other officers of executive justice, by a band of citizen soldiery, and by a dense mass of unarmed citizens; the which contained him wag driven to the place selected for his execution, about two miles without the limits of the city, He was dressed ina white shroud, with a white cap upon his head, His countenance was vacant and gb: ; his eyes were set and staring, and & dark ripg seemed to encircle them. Once or twice he seemed to smile, but it was a mere animal contraction of the muscles of the face; spirit did not smile. He had evidently suffered aan, within, but the outward man strove hard to cover up all external traces of its writhings. As he passed along Main street, guarded as above, the wretched man was the personifica- tion of the weakness of guilt, surrounded by the strength, dignity ‘and majesty of justice. Jpom reachis g the ground, ten thousand persons there stood in one solid mass. Taylor ascended, the scaffold fectly self-possessed and with a firm and steady tread. ‘lad in a white gown and cap, he addressed with a firm voice the crowd for more than thirty minutes. He reite- rated his innocence of the crime of wilful murder—de- clared that he knew not bow bis wife was killed—ex- pressed the hore that as Christ was crucified forall, he pape iy for him, and the belief that he was forgiven by his God. Yatter the cap was drawn over his eyes, and he knew not what instant he would be ushered into eternity, he again for ten minutes addressed the crowd in a tirm and distinct voice, and admonisbed them to beware of intox- ication, the cause of his misfortune and the carse of his fe. Weighing some 180 Ibs., and having been given a fall of six feet, upon the removal of the trap door, he died almost without a struggle—hia neck seeming to have been stretched near four inches. . Taylor, who had ‘rendered the St: the Seminole war—performed in this city last summer, during the cholera season, offices of kindness and hu- manity from which others shrank from as dangerous, but who unfortunately was addicted to drunkenness, and slew his wife in a fit of inebriation. The First Locomotive in the United States, We take the following letter from the Cleveland Herald:— Frucut Ornicr, C. & P. R, R., CLEVELAND, Jan. 20, 1855. There {a a locomotive at the freight depot of the Cieve- land and Pittsburg Railroad, in this city, which I deom sufficiently antique aud curious to entitle it to honora- ble mention ia the papers, and I am confident that were your own eyes to behold the ven+rable old machine, it ‘would receive from you what it rishly deaervoa—a ‘Arst rate notice.” But, as you have not seen it, and perhaps will not do 20, permit me to give you a few items in re- lation thereto, which, if you deem it of sufficiect im- portance or interest, please lay before your readers. ‘The locomotive was recently purchased of the N. ¥. & E. R. R. Co., by Messrs, Atkinson & Stidger, of Carrollton 0., for five hundred snd fifty dollars, and is to be used on what is called the “Carroll Branch R. R..”? which ex- tends from Carrollton to Oneida, « distance of ten and a halt miles, Mr Atkison, who bas the machine in charge, informs me that it was originally purchased in Liverpool, Eog- land, for six thousand Collars, by Measrs,’ Rodgers, Ketehum & Grosvenor, celebrated locomotive manufac- turers of Paterson, N. J , and used by them as a pattern, ‘As my knowledge of machinery is not sufficieat to en- able me to give anything like an accurate description of this iocomotive, I will not attemptit. I will simply say, however, that the engine and tender have ten wheels, “drivers”? incladed—which, in form and appearance re- semble locomotive wheels’ of the present day scarce more than they do the ‘quill wheels’ used by our great grandmothers, A weil written document is posted upon the engineer's cab of the engine, which purports to be the “biography?” of the “McNeill,” of which éne following is a copy:— “The Pioneer Locomotive of the United States.’? MERE #UK 18 ! “(THE MeNEILL |? ‘The McNeill was imported to this country from Liver- 1, England, as a ‘sample engine,’” and was re- gurded as the ne plus ulira of the age, both in style aad strength. After being used as a pattern for the first locomotives built in the United States, running on the Paterson and Hudson Ki tween Jersey City and Paterson,in the year 1828, For some trme hurdrecs and thousands came # great distance to tee her, by whom she was regarded a» the greatest won. der of the times, For years past abe bas been a wonder, too, “not because of beauty or strength, but because she was the pioneer of locomotives. Al hough entitled toa discharge from laber, abe is still to be employed on a new road in Ohio. As she commenced running on the shores of the Atlantic, it is hoped she will not retire until she has reached the shores of the Pacific. Her history and our progress are intimately connected. Woe to the man who dares speak of her in derision.” 1 do not vouch for the authenticity or correctness of the above, im every particular; in fact, Iam quite sure the statement in regard to date is erroneous; still, it may be correct—I confess I'do not know. Yonee bad the satisfaction of examining Dr. Franklin’s Printing press, in the National Museum, Patent Ofice nikiing, Washington. It interested me exceedingly, not only because it had been used by Dr. Franklin, (which of itself was sufficient to render it an object of interest,) but becaase it enabled me more fully to ap- preciate the wonderful improvements made in a single century in the manfacture of printing presses. I think a comparison of the *‘ McNeil” with the loco- motives turned out at many points in this country, equally wonderful, andeven more so, inasmuch as the time required to bring locomotives to their present de- gree of perfection bas been comparatively short The “McNeil? will remain several days at the machine shop of the C. & P, Railroad, for the purpose of undergoing some repairs, previous to entering upon her ¢uties on the “Carroll Branch ” M. W. CHANDLER, Conrrssion oF a SLave Murperer.—It wil be remembered that some Gays since Mr. G. W. Acker mys- teriously disappeared, and under circumstances which attached strong suspicion to Tom, a slave belonging to Mr. 8 M. Bender, and it appears from the subjoined con- fession of the murderer that it was not misdirected. The pointed out the place where be had concealed the body of bis victim—in the run of a small branch near Seymour’s Bluff, in this county—and where it was found, ‘with the brains dashed out and otner injuries, The confession was voluntarily made before a ooroner’s psd of five persons, whose names are appended to it. ‘orm kay#:— "When he (Mr. Acker) first come to me, he says, ‘Tom, 1 dont think you cut wood enough; you don’t put it up right, making too many holes, and if you don’t cut two cords I will make you cut two and a half,’ and when Mr Ac! started olf, I says to him, ‘ Mr. Acker, it seems thatIcan’t please you no how.’ He then jumped down from his horse and made at me with his sword cane drawn, and then I run, thinking he was going to stick it through me. He said if I talked that way to bim he would stick it through me. I then ‘struck at him with the axe, and hit him ver the eye, ad then he run ‘and I ran after him, and he ‘hallooea, ‘Oh Lord!’ And when Icaught him! dropped the axe and threw Mr. Acker ¢own, and Mr. Acker took up the axe and struck me ith the axe on the breast. Mr. Acker in a ait ition at the time he hit me. I then took the m him as he was sitting, add when I had the a drawn, Mr. Acker said to me, if I would not kill him that he would pot trouble m y more, and if I did kill him his wife and children would suffer, Ani as hetried to eet Istruck him back of the head with a very heavy hek with the edge of the axe. This isthe blow tnat knocked out his braine, and be did not speak or move afterwerds. Ithen looked out a place to bury him— where he was found in the run of the branch. No other ca saw me, and [ did not tell a ing soul of it until st night, when we were ail looking for him, when I told Mr. Ladd that! would show bim where the body I never had any notion to kill any one but one ur drivers that we had, named Denice, because he wanted to whip me wrongfully.’"—Mobile Advertiser, Jan. 19. First Conviction ror Dusuiino iv New On- tears. —Anevent of a very novel and interes oli acter oceurred yesterday in our Criminal Court. It was the conviction of a man for manslaughter for fighting a duel. This is the first conviction of the kind ever achieved in this State. The pablic sentiment has for along time justified and sustained the duello, mode of de- ciding personal quarrels. Several attem; have been made to bold parties liable for participating either as —_ pais or seconds in duels, but hitherto they have invariably failed, Some of these cases presen’ pone of the modifying circumstances of the fair and legiti mate duel, a+ recognized by the customary Ren We remember one case in which the accused was defended by Mr. Soule, when it was proved that the duel was cbaracterized by circumstances of great brutality, the accused deliberately walking up to his unarmed antago- nist and firing inte bis bosom. Yet he was acquitted. Now, the duel participated in by the party convicted iseday woe wacked by an unusnal degree of chivalry and fair play. It was fought with knives; the parties were equal in physical power, and when one objected to the knife of the other, the latter offered, and actually did exchange knives, and with the weapon of his antag- onist slew him. The surviving party was indicted for manslaughter, and after a vigorous defence, wag con- victed by ajury in which there were several Creoles, This conviction marks a new era in the sentiments and habite of our people. Henceforth, in addition to the civil disqualifications, persons undertake to settle their quarrels by a resort to the duello, will be exposed to prosecution and cemviction in our courts, for an of- fence which subjects the party to an infamous punish. ment.—New Orleans Delia, Jam. 19. Cuock Factory uw Pryxourn, Coxn., Buart— Teed ie Fiomsocih, wos soptreped eq.isc-on’ tho. #28 in Plymouth, was re on fastest. The, Ton Pte $30,000, on whieh there was an insurance of $20,000. NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1850. Political Intelligence. DECIDEDLY ANTI-KNOW NOTHING. The convention in the twenty-ninth Senatorial trict of this State which nominated Chester Loomis for the vacancy, passed the following anti-Know Nothing resolutions:— Resolved, That sug eutenzes to check or retard the increase of pepeiss im these States, by repealing, orig nape ane cog Lys ee op onenes pers, Or we or their ration pituer, would be anti-democratic, and no Jess reprebensible on the part of any administration, State or zationsl, than were similar measures when adopted and attempted. to be enforced by George the American Revolution. organization: ) are coutzary to the und spirit oe, » the pul ts of postle of American liberty: “That all men should be free to profess, and by argu- ment to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion, and that the same should in nowise diminish or affect their civil capacities.’” Resolved, im the Hon. Chester Loomis we recoz- nise a tried, honest, capable and faithful public ser. vant, and a firm, consistent and unwavering friend of «qual rights. irrespective of the accident of birth, the yOrsession of wealth, or the profession of faith; aud we not only cheerfully, but with great pleasure, tender him our cordial and hearty rat iy KNOW NOTHINGISM IN THE NORTH CAROLINA LBGIS- LATURE, In the Nerth Carolina House of Representatives on the 18th inst. a resolution was introduced by Mr. Badbam, enunciatory of the Know Nothings, when the following short debate ensued:— Mr. SreeLE asked for a statement, in order that he might see how he was voting. ir. SINGELTARY said there can be no doubt but that there does exist in our midst # secret political order. ‘There is abundance of testimony that such is the fact, A certain distinguished gentleman from this State, (Ken- neth Rayner,) has been holding @ corres) on the subject with » gentleman across the border of a sister State. He (Mr. 8.) thought the existence of such an order @ very serious matter, and was in favorof the resolution. A. HL Carpweit that it wasa serious matter, and moved te make it a special order for Monday next, at 12 o’cleck. Mr. Srupps said he thought it was a serious matter, and recommended that gentlemen from Pitt aud Chowan, (Mosers. Singeltary and Badham,) join the or- der, and afterwards communicate what they had seen and heard, that the House might be enabled to come to some conc! m Mr. Bapwam said he thought the gentlemen who hal called on him for light and information, (Meers, Steole and Stubbs,) were much better able to give that tnfor- mation than he (Mr. B.) if it be the fact that this so- ciety existe, as many know, and as many in this House know, it was the duty of this House to denounce it, and expose it to the people. Ur. OvrLAW said that we havecome hore for other pur- than to discuss the merits of the Kaow Nothiogs. ¢ here assembled op the business of our constitu: ents, and this resolution should not be entertained. On a motion to lay on the table, the ayes and nays were demanded. Ayes 59, nays 48." Laid on the table, FREE SUFFRAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA. A billis before the North Carolina Legislature, which proposes to amend the constitution of the State so that every free white man of the age of twenty-one years, being « native or naturalized citizen of the United States, and who bas been an inhabitant of the State for twelve months immediately preceding the day of any election, and shall have paid public taxes, shall bs entitled to Yote for a member of the Senate for the district ia which Je resides. KNOW NOTHINGS IN OREGON. Know Nothing lodges have been established in Port- Jand and Salem, Oregon Territory. The order seems to be spreading. COUNCIL OF UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS. Ataregular annual session of the State Couneil, be- ng one representative from each eubordinate council of said order, held at Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1865, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:— Whereas, The leading objects of this order are, to pro tect the rights, elevate the character, and secure the lappinees of American mechanics and workingmen; aud feeling the necersity of prompt action by the people’s legislators in favor of decisivs measures calcul n laborers against foreign combinations against the impcrtations of crimi- nals and pauipers, it is hercb Resolved, That this State Council respectfully but earnestly petitions C for the speedy passage of a Jaw, levying such on tax upon forcigners land- ing on our shores y be necessary to prevent the importation of criminals and paupers in future. tag re is respectfully ‘esolved, That our State Jb Aicapied# petitioned tor the wage of a law pre- venting fresh arrivals of foreign paupers and criminals from sprering the territory of Fonds lvania. Resolved, That these proceedings be signe by tbe hed in all newspapers friendly io the Amrican mechanics and workingmen, and copies forwarded to the President of the U: States and Pennsylvania members of Congress, and also to the Governor of Pennsylvania, and each member of our general State Assembly. MISCELLANEOUS. A petition has been presented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, signed by one hundred and wenty-one persons, praying for the removal from office of Edward G. Loring, Judge of Probate, on account of his action in the Burne slave case, The democraey of New Hampshire will not be defeated without a struggle. They are making arrangements to bave the State thoroughly canvassed. Among the speak- nnounced are Gen. Case, Gen. Lane, and Mr. Latham, ., from The Baltimore Patriot says that bya modification of ite rales, Catholics, native born, are admitted into the American Order in Baltimore. It is raid that Hon Charles Durkee, late member of Congress, is likely to be eleeted United States Senator by the Legislature of Wisconsin. He is free soil democratic. Murper at East Boston—Tnnge Persons An- RrstTeD —A homicide, committed under somewhat mys- terious circumstances, occurred in East Boston, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The facts, aa nearly as can at pasient be ascertained, are as follows:—About eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon, one Michael Cullane weat with his wife to see a Mrs. Mary Carney, rosident in the rear of Webster street, for the purpose of getting en um- brella, which he had Joaned ner. The ey woman refused to give it up, and flew into a violent passion, whereupon the parties separated. About two o'clock ia the afternoon Cullane returned, in company with a Ger- man named David Cruise, and went into the tenement of Jobn Lynch, adjoining that of Mra, Carney. About 4 o'clock, Cullane was sren coming out of the house, with blood rupping from his head; he staggered once or twice on the platform of the steps, and then pitched head first over the railing, falling a distance of about five feet upon the frozen ground. He wae immediately pisked up and conveyed to his home in an alley between Havre and Liverpool streets, where he died in about half an hour, ing never spoken after the fall. Dr. J. L. Hinckley mined the woun id found the head broken io just above the nose and the leit eye, apparently by a blow with the poll of a hatchet, ana ed wou! upon the face, evidently mace by the fall from the house steps. The officers instantly took into custody all the perso found in the house visited by ihe deceased, who were David Cruise, John Lynch and Mary Carney, and they were held for examination. Blood was found on the floor in Lynch's apartment, and in the sink im Mrs. Carney’s apartment, aud also upon a dress which she wore early in afternoon. fter Cullane was picked up « ged her dress at a neighbor's, where she dropped a ilet with $14, identified by the wife of the deceaswd as belonging to bim. A hatchet,with some blood spots upon it, was found in Carney’s room, and belonged to her husband. The supposition is that the Carney woman waa the principal actor in the morder, as the German (Cruise) was found in a hel ily intoxicated condition, and Lynch was apparently at the time after rum, as he came in with a small pailful of it after the officers ived, aid the Carney woman had been in the 1 liquor, and the deceased had been used as jovernment witness in some of the East Boston liquor motes Manicipal Court.—Boston Transcript, Jun- uary 25. Importation OF Paurens in CincrnnaTI—Prose- conor, &c.—We learn from the Directors of the City In- firmary that the steamer Golden State arrived {rom New Orleans yontandey ws with upwards of two hun- dred paupers on board. From several of these paasen- ers it has been ascertained that almost the entire num- were shipped on the above steamer by the New Or- Jeans Emigration Society, whore members pard their pas- rage vo this city. These paupers are now in our city, without money, no work, and dependant upon the ebari- ties of our citizens for rubsistence. This importation of paupers by foreign cities, on steamers and railrowis, Lo new thing, butnever have we heard of so large number at one time as appears by the above, The di reetors have determined to enforce the law to prevent the bringing into the State of Ohio paupers having no rettlement therein, and have instructed the prosecuting attorney to bring suit ogainst the owners of the bost, in accordance with the provisions of the law, which pro- vides insnbstance, that ifany person shall transport, remove or bring, or cause to be transported, removed or brought, any poor or indigent person from any city, township oF county in thie State, or from any other State, to any otber city, township or county in thiv State, without lawful authority, and there leave such re or indigent person, with intent to make such city, lownship or eounty chargeable for the support of such pauper, each and every person 60 offending shall forfoit and pay the sum of fifty doilars for each and every such offence, for the use of e poor of the city or township which such pauper shall be left, to be recovered by ‘tion of debt in the name of the State of Ohio, before any court of competent jurisdiction, and shail be re- quired to remove such poor or indigent person out of the mca or give bond tor their maintenance —Cincinnati ‘aiette, fan, 23, Barxum at 4 Disoount.—We learn from en ad- vertisement in the Hemiiton Speciator, that the ‘‘Sons of Temperance’ in Hamilton, in connection with Mr. Barnum’s announcement of his intestion to deliver a lecture on tem in that city, de:line having any self-expored adept in falseh aod The ‘‘one’’ are Lest og Mn me aad have evidently a wholesome objection to -wood jemons and mahogany nutmegs'— Montreal Herald, Jan. 94. eouTH Pivxvinze Couns, 8, dis. | 5 tgp | VOL. XX. | 1 The Tarf. JAROLINA RACES. » Jan. 17.—First Day—Two fai n J. B. Moore’s b. m. Juliana, 5 years old, by Equino: Wie Reeves bob 6 yeare by Monarch, ‘ wea by Emancipation. ese tak 12) . Nelson’s ch. g. 4 years w P. J. Tate’s ch. m. Stk, Eee | al Dy Rowton...... +++ ‘Time—4:3-3:54-43, Sxcoxp Day, Jan. 18.—Purse $240, two mile henta: “2 perenre Juliana, 5 years old, by Equinex, dam J. W. Mazyck’s ch’ ¢. 4 years old, by Butaw Shark, dam by Luzboror n ere | Turrp Day, Jan, 19,—Purse $160, two mile heats, T. G. Moore’s ch. c. Her Id, by getsig G Anna, dam by 2 iW. Masyck's ch. c. 4 dam by Luzboroug! 8 LOUISIANA RACES. A Metamm Covrse—Jan. 18,—Trotting —Purse $100; tw mile heats, in harness, free for all horses that have nm shown 2:40 in public. Mr. Reed entered Cecilia. .... i — fae Sr rare ir. entered Woo er. om "Time—0:30-—5: ‘ Merarmm Covrsr—Pacing.—Puree'$100, two mile heat in harness, free for all horses. 8. F. Rice entered r. g. Silver Tail... R. K, Bonham entered s. g. Frank Pierc Time—5: Samm Day —Trotting—Purse $50, free for all trotte never having sbown 3 minutes in public, in harnes, mi heats, best three in five, 0, Dimick’s b. g. Simon.......... Charles ik Draper’s b. m. John Cudney’s Cay. Time—2:45 4 — CALIFORNIA RACES. Usion Coursr.—SunpaY, Dec. 24.—Pacing match, mi! heats, best three in five, free for all horses Mr. G. N. Ferguson’s Fred. Johnson. 2 119 Mr. J. L, Eoft’s Lady diac. 2211 Mr. Wilson’s Joe Wilson, drawn. Time—2:29—2:28—2:32—2 :36—2:33, PIONKER COURSE. —SUNDAY, Dec. 24.—Purse $1,000} rud ning mateh, mile heats, best three in five; weights Az ands. . Dunn’s Fred Kaye. Mr. Kemble’s Pontiac Mr. McCulloch’s Attila, ‘Time—1:55—1 :54—1:54.4,. Moxpay, Dec. 25,—Trotting—Sweepstakes $200, mil heats, best three in five, in harness. 8. Feelshimer entered br. g. Big Boy. . G. Ferguson entered gr, g. Glencoe Ch John Crooks entered s. g. Highland Time—2:57—2 :68-—2:5: Same Day.—Subscription purse, $500, for pacers, i harness, mile heats, eat three in five. "The entries y this race were Daniel Webster, Lady Ma> and FredJohr son, Webster was named at odds fur the winner, as Ma and Jobnson had a bard race the day previous, aud wer sore from the effects of it. Before starting two to oneo Webster went begging, and considerable money was bc $100 to $40. g.firt Heat—Webster led to the winning post—tim ‘Second Heat—Aiter two false starts, they got @ send off. Mac broke on the first turn; Webster thre lengths ahead of all—which position he maintained ti they reached the homestretch, where Johnson collare him, and the Lady close in company—when, after Deautifultbrash, up went Johnson; and Lady Mac, i parsing him, locked sulkies, which caused her to brea otherwise it was suppored by many she would have wo the heat. Webster’s heat by a length— time 2:33, Third Heat—100 to 20 was now offered and taker that Webster would win the money. After two fa'r starts they got the word. At the quarter pols the Lad showed a vength ahead, and gradually gaining all dow the backstretch, Jobson a distance behind at the hal! mile pole, The jockey of Webster here called apon hi horse, who responded and collared the Lady, when brush ensued; but the friends of Webster were badl/ disappointed by bis jockey driving foul. After passixt the Lady he crossed the track, which was plainly visibl to the judges, for which they decided Webster distancec giving the and race to the Lady Mac—Johnso nearly dou jstanced. This decision seemed to giv general satisfaction, although a number of the backer of Webster censured the jockey, thinking he—and no the horre—had lost the race. ‘Time, 2:32. RECAPITULATION. James 1. Foff entered ro. m. Lady Mac. J Crooks entered s. g. Daniel Webster G. Ferguson entered g. g. Fred Johnson Time—2:34—2:33-—2:32. TEXAS RACES. Avenin Crry Jockry CLun—Fat Meutina, 1854 —Turs pay, Lec. 28, 1854.—Sweepstakes for 2yr. ois. Fou subs. at $70'ench, $25 ft., with $1C0 added by the Club ‘Thos. ¥. McKinney's b. c, Van Hagen, by Jim Al- len, dam by Bendigo .. eed Col. H. W. Siblet's gr. i. by Hark, dam by Cadmus % Mr. Lee's b. f PIRES A. J. Burdett’s b. ¢. Tom Dash, by Jim Alten, dam by imp. Gases enesannese © easeco see apecce Time—2:19—2:14. Won cleverly. “Track very mu fame Day.—Mateh for $600 a side. One mile, Canon & Schaeller’s ch. g. Flying Dutchman, by Vol- cano, dam by :mp. Glencoe, 6 yrs...... . my Maize & Camptell’s cb. f. by Sam Houston, out of Stocking, 4 yrs, ee ty eae: Reress4-4 Time—2:1i."'A' very close race. Weoxrspay, Dec. 27.—Purse $50 (saddle and rigging) ent., $25 added, for all ages, 3 yr. olds, carrying 861s. 4, 160; 5, 110; 6,118: Tand upwards’ 124—allowing Tbs, to mares nd gelding, One mile. Thos. F_MeKinney’s b, m. Lina, by Bendigo, dam by al T’purdett's bree, Sap, . J, Burdett’s br. g. Snap, aged... .. Time—2:11, Won easy, Same Day.—Mateh for $50. One mile. Ben Lomond, by Bart Sims, dam by ch. g. Allen, by Sterling, dare “Time—2:71."" XK chose race. The chestnut colt Allen came out abead, but th indges gave the race against him ‘in consequence of fou riding. Tuunrspay, Dec, 28.—Sweey stakes for 3 yr. colt 86 lba., fillies 83 Ibs, Three subs. at $126 each, ft. with $100 added. Mile heats. Thos. F. bal yf b. f. Kate Rona. by Jim Allen, dam by Tom Thurman, 2 y: 83 Ibs.. walked over A. J, Burdett s pa. ft. H. 8. Mitchell's cb. ¢ pa. ft. WASHINGTON, PD. C., RACKS. Covumnsa Covnsy.—A trotting matca for $250 took place over this course on Friday, the 19th instant, be tween Henry Bireh’s #. b. grlington, and George Nelson's ». b. Beppo—one mile and repeat, The following is the summary :— H. Birch’s G. Nelson’ ime—3 Immediately after thi FO) E / ition was made by the | & owner of a horse named Banly, sotrot against Arlington, Thich was accepted by Arlington's owner, notwithetan ‘beats. be: ing he had alreaty trotted three Bg. hrlington g. Arlin we B. g. Dandy..... oo Time—3:16—3:06—3:00. following 12 re | ~~ Mr. McGee's Lecture in Boston—Corrections. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, In the absence of my brother, Mr. Thomas D. McGee, who is still in the East, allow me to make one or two corrections of statementa in reference to his lecture in Boston, which appeared in your paper of the 23d instant. | The disturbance was caused by the appearance in a par- ticular part of the hall of an organized gang of young rowdies, counting some twenty or thirty, and galling themselves Mitchelites, who, under the guidance of two well “known siarepatae characters, endea} to eed tke lecturer; consequently it could not have been occa- sioned by anything that may have been said of that great man (Washington). Neither was there ‘severe fighting” or w,’? as your tel phic agent would have it; for as soon as the door committee perceived that remonstrance was useless, six policemen were sen’ for, who ejected the whole inas many minutes, and on the following day Judge Russel sentenced, one tO a fine of twenty dollars and costs, and another to four months" imprisonment for resisting the police in the discharge of their duty. After the abortive attempt at riot the lecturer proceeded with his address for upwards of an hour and a half, amid the warmest most unanimous applause of at least four thousand persons. As I was an eye witness of these facts, I can pledge mY veracity for their truth. JAMES E. 102 Nassau street, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1855, Ay OLD VeTERAN oN THE Sort S1pK oF A PLawK.— We take the following recital from the returns made this morving by bp lag fo of the First district, Itiaa ndeneation of the history of one ef the pairiots who ‘tempted to revolutionize the Canadas, a Barry, aged sixty years, came to the First district station house for lodging last night. He gave the followit of himeelt »—He was born in Columbia county, ¥. the British colonies attempted to achieve their indepen- dence, deeming their cause just, he enlisted in the ag army raised in this State, and served two years. taken prisoner with 240 of his com i arms, at the battle of ihe Wind Mills, Canada Weat—was tried for treason, and with the reat of his comrades sen- tenced to death. After an im) nt for ten months he received the tidings that tl sentence ys ele- yeo to transportation for life to Van Dieman’s Land The eleven, whose sentence was not com- muted, were executed. Among the Schultz—who was an exile, hay