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@ver, did not deter him from the performance of the task be had undertaken. When he got in front of the Dity Hall be climbed as high as he could into one 3f the largest elm trees which stood there, and com. Benced yelling and screaming at the top of his rolce, “fire!” “murder!” “robbery!” In « few ‘minutes an Assistant Captain rushed out of the Po- fice Court, and after a few minutes more succeeded in finding from what quarter the voice came. “ What are you doing up there?” paid he. “ Come down instantly or I will arrest you,” he added in a threatening tone; but instead of coming down he only screamed the louder, and showed bis disregard of the worthy official by calling him names very ob- iectionable to “Charlies” and alt other men. As the ree was covered with ice, and as the Assistant Cap /ain was DOt a remarkably active mao, instead of ittempting ite ascent to carry his threat into xecution, he called the Captain of the watch his assistance. By this time a large nowd had collected under the tree, among whom were the actors and about half the police force. Now, as the Captain was a Dutch man, and like the majority of his countrymen, was 8 man of considerable weight, he could be of little assistance to bis subordinste in ¢limbing the tree; but the superior dignity of his office was considered sufficient to bring the individuab down. When the whole matter was explained to him he became quite furious, and repeated the threat of his assistant, but with as little effect. “ Vot,” said he, “ish you do? Got for tam mit te top of de tree dis pat night ven all goot citizens vaut Zam sleep in the pets.” ** What is that your business?” replied the voice, (for the person had b’come now almost invisible from the darkness,) “ you old leather-headed blun- derbuaxs.” This reflection on his personal appearance he could hardly endure; but he suppressed his rage as well aa he could, and satisfied himself with threaten- ing what he would do. “Sbtop de leetles,” he said, “I geet you and puts you in te Pritevells.” ‘The whole force had now arrived, and as they were unable to make the actor descend, they arrested these about the tree for laughing at their failure. About an hour after the comedian came down— made his escaps from the man who was appointed to avait hls coming, and that evening invited a num. ber of his friends to sup with him at the expense of the unfortunate prisoners. ‘The police court Was removed about twenty years ago from the City Hall to the building known as the Dew City Hall, since'destroyed by fire, and finally to the Tombs, ‘where it has remained. After its removal the apartments underwent a alight change, to fit it for ita new occupant, the Chief of Police. We have given our readers a tolerably clearides of the manner in which the police department was formerly conductod, and we will now introduce them to the office of the Chief, that they may the better be ‘enabled to contrast the old system with the new. ‘ It is now nine o’clock in the morning, and the long desk in the first apartment you enter! has just been taken possession of by some half dozen clerks for the day. The books are taken down, and every preparation is made for the recording of tha criminal statistics of the day previous as well as the other business of the office. Mr. McKellar, the chiet clerk, next makes his appearance, and shuta himself up in his little box at the head of the apart. ment. The door again opens, and in comes Mr. Mateell himeelf, bettcr known as “the Chief.” Af ter a rapid glance round the clerk’s office, he oasses to bis own and takes his seat at the desk, veady to discharge the multifarious businees which yomes before bim in the course of the day. Now, as the chief is a remarkable looking man, those who pave seen him once san never forget his personal appearance. If placed upon the deck of a manof war, he might readily be mistaken for an old com- modore, pnd even to mistake him fcr one on land might be considered pardonable. In height he is ‘bout the medium size, aod in breadth—but we can only say of tbat in the words of the old ballad, he fooks— . Like two single gentlemen rolled into one. His face has an open, ingenuous expression, which 8 attimes mingled with great shrewdness. This latter quality has doubtless been developed to the fuilest extent by his association—and we assy it with the greatest respect—with thieves and the worst of characters—of course we mean in his official capaci- ty. His wonderful powers of imitation would render him almest unequalled as an actor, for he can so completely alter his personal appearance and the tone of his voice that even the members of his own family could not recognise him. As he has found this telent almost indispensable in the performance of his duties, he has cultivated it when opportunity presented. It is not generally koown that he has a perfect wardrobe of coetames and disguises for his own use and that of his “ shadows,” which are put om when any “ game is afoot.” When not engaged in ony work of this kind, however, the Chief is dreseed in the new uniform of the police. The Chief is almost constantly attended by three orderlies, Mesars. Brown, De Voe and Bowyer, who salute him a /a militaire as he enters the office. The clerks, and ali engaged about him, are dressed in the uniform prescribed by the last rega- lations of the department. Between the hours of nine and eleven the twenty-two Captains of police present written reports in person to the Chief of the ocourrences in each of their wards during the previous day. These returns were originated by the Chief bimself, and are admirably calculated as a record for the various details of police business. ‘They contain reports of the number of arests mada during the preceding twenty-four honrs, the charac- ter of the offences, the names of the officers by whom the arreeta are made, and the disposition made of the prisoners by the magistrate before whom they were vaken; the policemen absent at the different roll calls; the number sick, and the particular da- ties performed byall who answered to their names’ In adaition to this, they contain reports of fires, sui- cides, murders, accidents, and a hundred other things, whioh formerly did not come under the eog- nizance of the police. Besides the repcrie presented by the captains, there areothors'made by the sergeants of the re- served corps, of whom there are twenty altogether, each having four men under his command. The reserved corps may be distinguished from the other policemen by, ‘he initials ““R.C.” on the front of | their caps,;@nd # large spread eagio upon the upper part of their star, Their duty ts principally in at, tending the police courts, regulating omnibuses in Broadway apd. Chatham street, aud the hacks and catte all over the city, and in watching the wharves | plore. “a the reports are supervised, the Chief vivits the telegraph office, which brings bim in communi ation with all the station houses in the city, aad which is sitosted at one end of the clerk's apart- went. Such is the epeed with which news is trans. mittoa over tho wires, that if @ fire breaks out in apy pact of the city, the Hall bell oftea strikes be fore the bell in the district im which the fire has ginste ods the alarm. The following ques tiene avo put and acewered as rapidly as it is pos- sible to write them:-- Where ix thet fire? Whai description of building ts it? Is {i Likely to be » iarge fire? Will toe whol» voiding be destroyed? Avd after the fice ona been extingais hed:— What is the amount of thr dam»ye? In case of riots, it t# iovalaabdle, as the whole force of the city can be despatcned, if necessary, fo the place designated. The Chief for the transmission of orders and as it communicates he can be transpires at The Fire Marshal, importance hours orery, aad is enabled to be atevery NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1855. fire almost immediately after it is reported. Never ‘wes money more profitably expended by our city government than in the establishment of the police telegraph, for by its agency the efficiency of the department has been increased two fold. It sometimes happens thatthe Chief’s attention is called, while engaged here, to some extensive for- gery which has been committed the day before on one of our great mercantile houses. The hoad of the firm is taken by the Chief into a neat, comforta- ble apartment off from his office, which is used by him as a sleeping room when his business is so ut- gent as to prevent him from going home. Here all the circumstances of the, case are related to him, and after due* inquiries as to the character of the man, he entrnats the whole case to one of his shadows, who generally succeeds in m ak- ing an arrest if he has not already made his escape from the country, These shadows are remarkable men in their line, and possess, 4s their recommen- dstien to the post they occupy, a tenacity of pur pose that never gives way so long as there is even the remotest chance of success. We have known hem to follow the track of a forger or thief for several months, and over three or four thousand miles, Mr. Reed, who is now a Sergeant of Police, is one of the most successful who has ever been in the force. Oocasionally the Chief undertakes the detection of the offender himself, as he did in the case of Paul, one of the confidential clerks in a banking firm in this city. The shadows, however, are generally en- trusted with all matters of this description, their expenses being generally paid by the parties for the recovery of whose property they are em- ployed. They are not always engaged in the pursnit of snch great offenders, their their attention being confined principally to those of a lower grade, such as burglars, shoplifters and petty thieves. When they make an arrest their prisoner is taken before the Chief, who can tell ata glance if he has been long engaged in the business. If he is an “old stager,” who has seen the inside of the State prison more than once, and whois up to all the tricks of his protession, he generally ad- dresses him in the slang ianguage, with which he is familiar. Two of the shadows have just brought ina Ger- man Jew, who has been exercising his professional talents in shoplifting, and who has beem caught in the act by the detectives. The following conversa- tion takes place betweea the arresting party, the party arrested, and the Chief :— Curmr—Well, sergeant, I see you have made an arrest—you have at last got the fellow you have been after fora week past. I3 he foul? Sexcrant Bati—Yes, sir. Cuixr—What did he toush? Serceant——Only a case of fiddles. Cmer—What! a whole case? SxRGEANT—Yes, sir, and here they are. A large bag is produced, out of which is taken a case containing a dozen violins, It is now the turn of the arrested party, and he delivers himself in the following style: — ‘hme —Vell, Mishter Sheef, ish not do dis; Iisha beddler; der ish my lishense from the shity at Albany, and you sees I goes down town mit my pag to get zum tings for beddle, and you sees I put te pag down and goes into te store to see if I coot buy zumting, and ven I cums pack I finds sum has but dis pox in my pag. Vell, I takes bim and puts him on my pack to take him home, an puts him in de papers for fine who he belonged to, and as 1 was going ’long this shentleman (Sergeant Bell) says, ‘“ Vell, I tink you had petter go mit me and seejte Sheef.’’ Vell, I goes and sees de Sheef, and here I bees, and I hopes, Mr. Sheef, you vill let me go mit my pox and puts him in te paper, CureF—Ob, no—that won’t do; it is necessary that you should carry this box a little turther. Ser- geant Reed, show this man to the Tombs. And so the thief was accordingly shown tothe Tombs. The Chief remains till a late hour at night in the office—in fact, he is only out of it during meal hours, and not then when anything important is going on- Evory day, at 2 o'clock, he makes a report to the Mayor of everything of consequence that transpires in the Police Department, and receives his orders from him. The whole force now exceeds a thousand men, including the captains, sergeants, and the re- served corps, and these are thoronghly drilled. The new system of appointing them by the Police Com missioners, consisting of the Mayor, Recorder and City Judge, and making their tenure of office de penden: on their good conduct and efficiency, must be attended with the most beneficial effects on the VN agae neces on character of the force. As we ve said, there is room for improvement, and we they wil be as disbinguisked for helt Wgllange en wi as as the Charlies were'noted for their efficiency. Lieut. Bartlett’s Lectare on Fresnel Lights, TO TRE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, Thanking your reporter for his general accuracy in condensing hia report of my lecture last evening, be- fore the Geographical and Statistical Society, I desire t? make some slight corrections for the benefit of closely observing readers. The light exhibited in the passage way of the Univer- sity wan nots “specimen of the second class,” but was the fifth order or class, and of the variety known as fix. ed, varied by white and red flashes. Where the report says, ‘The lecturer made a diversion to show that there was no truth in the claim of the English to the priority of invention, Mr. Stephenson claiming to have been the first to make a lens with concen- tric rings,’’ it should be as follows:—“The lecturer made « diversion to show that the English claim to total refraction, or, as they have termed it, holophotal refraction, is not tenable, no new principle is app-ied, and the fact is that all the calculations had been made and the lenses modeled and cut under the direction of the Freach Engineers—by Mr. Henty Le- pau‘«, of Paris—for the light now lighted at Cape Hatte- ras, bat known in the On its construction as the ‘sand Key’ light, for which it was originally desigaed, long anterior to the English claim of invention of holo- photal refraction. It is but the mechanical developement (and that took place in France) of Fresnei’s plans, and existed independent of the English pretension.”’ | or total reflection precisely the same 8 executed in France before the English authorities attempted the execution, but neither bave yet adopted it in practice. Where the United States Lighthouse Board is referred to as stating that it was not practicable io use reflectors on board light vessels, it should read that such was the declaration of the “department” before the ersation of the present effective board. Reflectors are now being substituted on all light vessels, in place of the oll toreh- light St ‘lots of Norfolk, and not of New York, who he vessels which anchored in Craney Island reated confusion by showing lights which were constantly being mistaken for Craney Island light, and which proved so conclusively that Craney Island light was no better than a coaster’s deck lantern, All this is deing effectually cured by the Fresnel light. ‘The light shown in the long corridor of the University, on Thursday night, was the smallest size but one used for ligbthoures, and, in this connection, I would remark that the French and other Eu: governments have law directed that all their steam vessels, whether na- tional or private, shall be Hghted on their fore masts and on each wheel-house by this system, and should be adopted by our owner ipmasters. Models of the Janterns and cost wil own by calling on M. de Cour- cy, at the plate glase depot, 42 Broadway. spectiully youre. WASH. A. BARTLETT, U. 8. N., 176 Secend avenue. Friiay morning, February 9, 1855, Liquox Suors Tarcuesanr tx Naw Onveans.—- ‘The cabaret keepers of the city are quite as successful in the courte ae at the polls. After beating the #0 called of whom are the most intem- ‘question of license, with the city authori- y to impowe a certain ad unconstitutional, | &nd to enterce that tax oy closing the doors of the delin- | quents. Oothis point they have gone to law, employing the highest leyal talent. Thetr process was by Tajenc tion against the city authorities from closing their es- tablish ww. Jodge Augustine bas decided against n of the right of thecity to tax them, m the gesstion of the right of the close their establishments for non-payment of The eflect of this d:eision will be ta compel pursue the ame course as in other mits, and Jju‘gment it the party before it can re- —New Orleans Delta, Feb, 2. re living fords but slight provec. tion to the inmates, and during this extreme cold weath. er their beg must be intense.— Jordan, (NV. Y.) Tramecript, Feb. Tun Corron Dasrnovep at It hae been ascertained that ¢! AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL, . ” Our Albany Correspondence, Ausany, Feb. 9, 1855. Review of the Past Few Weeks—The Elestion of Savard—The Know Nothings, §c., §c. ‘The swoke of the last Senatorial contest in our has cleared away, and “my great Lord Thurlow,” on the evening of the 6th inst., in com- memoration of the greatest victory he ever achieved, brought forth from ita hiding-place te eld eagle, in order to evince to his thousand readers the extent and depth of the joy with which that victory had trilled Lis beart—for they well knew taat “the bird” never exter ded its wings only after success had crowned the labors of a long, bitter and closely contested battle, Mr. Headley, in his work on Napoleon and his Marthale, speaking of Maranal Davoust, says, “ that whenever he was seen to directa blow, it was known that it would be the fiercest, heaviest one that could be given,” and inasmuch as 1 have no political sym- pathies with the senior editor of the Albany £'ve- ning Journal, I msy be perdoned for comparing him to the distinguished ‘‘Duke of Auerstadt,” in- stead of tothe “great Corsican.” After the list of Assemblymen, who were elected in the tall, appeared in “Sam’s Begister,” with the cminous initials of “K.N.” appended, apparen Seo paveey Of Stale aunes, mean seriously asked, what is to become ot Seward? The Journal mea looked biank, but in an almost in- andible whisper gave you to understand that Weed wouid direc: the blow, and uently you might rest assured that it ‘would be a /a Mar- shal Davoust, the fiercest, heaviest one that could be given,” but, at the same time, his countenance betrayed unmistakable evidence of the deep anxie- ty he felt for the result. Bat how different the feel- ings of the aristocratic silver gray, who, as he strat ted in his ri tarnished parior, and if not engaged in recounting the heroic deeds of his Dutch ances- tors, was revolving in his mind the probabilities of the defeat of Mr. ard the latter gentle- man to lose his reason, or bh yes scienn- balsnotng th Cabra ot that gontlersas} d e chances Pansieman rs something for the acientitic worl taking a Een of aconite, and then refuse to survive the disgrace of a deteat. Time wore on, avd on the Ist January, “according to the statute in such case made and provided,” the Legislature met, and on the follo day one branch of it Proceeded to business by electing its 8. cer Sam was in perfect ecatasy. his power, and was evidently determined neither to ask for or grant favors. Al wenton swimming- jg foe esee handed a to offer to the he caughta Tartar, and the Nothing Samp was in motion, and the Speaker, who bad boon ele through their influence to the commanding pesition he occupied, in order to roe eater more e1 ve, held aloft the dagger already ‘with the blood of their fallen brother, and, to make the blow felt as the “unkindest cut of ali,” pro- claimed to the assembled spectators the secrets of their order. The — seemed lost, and the caucus, held a few evenings after, to nominate a candidate for the office of United States Senator, but confirmed their suspicions that they had relied too firmly upon their own strengtn, while their ad- versary,who bad been engaged in a hundred battles, a4 was skilled in all the tactics of a palsion fight, been stealthily undermining their stro: gre and the sixty-nine votes cast for ete ig Assembly told with a force never before felt that he bad measured his He was sensible of or members of the order as pliant and as feeble in nerve as the Spesker and those who voted with him for Mr. Seward? Or was the democratic party to fall in line, and cast their votes for one against whom they been fighting for the last years with a zeal, bitterness and ee eras in the annals of political war- The ‘great Thurlow” was conscious of his strength, and his followers knew that he intended it as no idle threat when he told them that Mr. Sew- ard should be returned, at whatever cost. He un- doubtedly counte on the aseistance of a few of tne hards, but his confidence and reliance was in the men who fraternized with the Atlas school of poli- ticians; for, to them, the defeat of Mr.Seward would have been almost utter annihilation; the Journal, Tribune, et id omne genus of abolition papers, would have kept Mr. Seward before the people as a pollti- cal martyr—sacriticed by the K.N. clique for his liberal, enlightened, and, t> them, statesmanlike views upon the American movement —and in less than two years the Atias would scarcely have had a sufficient number of adherents to justify it in at- tempting to keep up an organization. And why? Sim- ot only warmly sfmapatbise with Me Seward ia his only wit 5 abolition doctrines, but also in his struggle with the Know Nothing leaders. Now, in order to prevent A bill was reported and immediately passed, to thorize « lean for the com; of the canals, *irensaee amet ise ied ing the Lemon resolution. tera ie penny age 7. Sane Srewiat-Fee gpend county ; agains! ireepport ity of Hud- son; ti seomtasant of charien of Geneva vi! “4 e. Bille Introduced.—To abolish capital punisl 5 to amend the insurance law; to prevent imposi- tions of hack and ee ‘The Lemmon resolu’ was postponed until Tuesday, at 12 o'clock, IN THE ASSEMBLY. Be pe he yrs gaee brag resolution was taken up a yet ent during both the morning and evening “ ion. a xia ESDAY, pe Cpt debate on the Petty United States Senator resolution was resumed and Continued until 12 o'clock, the hour agreed upon to enter upon a choice for Senator. A ballot was had, when it appeared that William H. Seward received sixty-nine votes, being ® majority of the House, and he was declared nominated on the part of that body. Messrs. Blatchford and Aitkin were appointed a com- mittee to inform the Senate and inform that body that the House was ready to compere nominations. ‘The Senate soon appeared, and the members took their seats. The Lieuterant Governor called to order, and the Clerk of the Senate announced the result in that body— the same was done by the Clerk of the House, when the Lieutenant Governor declared William H. Seward clected. The Sevate then retired. ‘Tha House then adjourned. WepnaepaY, Fr, 7.—The use of the Assemb y Cham- ber was granted for this evening to the State’ Medical Society. Some dozen members consecutively rese to a question of privilege, alleging that certain papers had published articles relative to their courte on the Senatorial ques: tion which were untrue. ‘Lhe Otsego county contested seat question was called up, and discussed for an hour. The contestant was ad- mitted to. seat upon the floor without any other privi- . such a catastrophe, Mr. Weed is first compelled to draw on his Seward men in the Know Nothing or- der to convince their foliowers that Seward men are to be found enrolled as members of that fa>stion, and to prove to them how corrupt and utterly aban- doned politicians of the awa 2 school must neces. sarily be to assume obii; to them and acknowledged views and opinions were mistic to the principles on which their order is Such is the light in which Mr. Seward and his Spo ceaet eats ences at las not only for vote, tat also of withdawing from Mr. Weed the controls. Besides, they fondly hope that Mr. 8. will, as ali a ap ah 3 coming of Senatoria! onceer, and thus force him to retire to the qu ‘et shades of Auburn, there to the remainder of bis days in reviewing not only the great events in whieh he participated, at lo far nating over the folly of a polit ’s attempting to # who cherishes the Cole hr idea that there is a law higher than te constitution; and to such prayers, Mr. 8. will find many who will respond with a hearty amen. Samus, Jn. Sixth Week of the Session of the Legislature. The reader will find in the following synopsis a record of all matters of a local or general interest transacted by the Legislature, during the sixth week of the present session :— IN THE SENATE. Monpay, Frn. 5—Hon. Wm. H. Goodwin, Senator elect from the Twenty-ninth district, was admitted by unani- lege. The subject was finally laid upon the table, with a view to prove further testimony on the part of the sitting member. Bills reported—Relative to the Ontaire branch bank; to facilitate the dissolution of incorporated companies ; to amend the charter of the village of Syracuse; to amend the code of procedure ; to amend the revenue statutes ; to legalize primary elections in New York; in relation to the appointment of police and marine court clerks in the city of New York. A resolution was laid on the table, appointing a com- mittee of nine to whom all bills sho be referred, to be reported complete. TuvRspay, Feb. 8—Petitions Presented—For a prohi- bitory liquor law; relative to sale of patent icines ; for ferry across Chautauque Lake; relative to tenures of church property, to amend the charter of han rat and Cre Plank pee a beta ac' exempting clergymen’s pro; rom taxation; for a Dow caylems for the inbaze; telative $0, bridge Over Mare lem river; to report the military commutation tax; to amend the charter of the city of New York; of the sol- diers of 1812, for relief; several in relation to Washing- ton’s heacquarters; against the removal of Quarantine. Several gentlemen rose to a question of privilege, which occupied considerable time, when the temperance bill was taken up, and # discussion consumed the re- mainder of the session. Fripay, Feb. 9—Petitions Presented—For the protec- tion of freighters on the North river; to change the water of the canal at Port Byron; sev: jainst the patent medicine bill; to authorize Brooklyn to borrow money; for the church tenure bill; to reform the usury laws; to amend the Harlem Railroad Company; for sid to the Seamen’s children retreat; recharter- ing the Third avenue bridge; for a footpath over Har- Jem bridge; to prohibit banks of discount from paying interest on deposite, Bills Introduced.—For aid to the Five Points Indus- trial School; for the payment of certain Indian claims; for a ferry across Chautauque Lake; relative to King’s brid, 6 oar Harlem river; for relief of Staten Island Rail. mpany. The remainder of the day was taken up in bagi! the propriety of refering the temperance bill toa committee to report complete, which was adopted. The Know Nothin; before Seward’s Re- election. No, 6 Broap street, New Yor«, } January 17, 1855. Dar Sm—Your favor of the 16th is before me. I can assure our friends in Vi that we are fully alive to the importance of defeat Gov. Seward, and we are ex- erting ourselves to the utmost to securea victory. Our friends, however, should remember that the Senate, which has an equal voice with the Assembly, was olect: ed one year ago last November, and that in that body Mr. Seward started with a clear majority of 7 out of 32. It is very difficult to overcome such a jority in so small » body, Truly yours, &c., DANIEL ULL)! \. To——, Pet anon, Virginie. ‘The Late Presentment of the United States Grand Jury=The Surveyor of the Port and the Loss of the arctic. ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tho Surveyor of the port (Mr. John Cochrane) saw fit, under his own mgnature, to assail the presentment of the Jast United States Grand Jury, in a manner which did not seem to be called for from his official position, nor from any allusion to himself personally in that document. The mention that was made of the authority of the Surveyor to exercise any degree of surveillance ouer suspected vessels, was incidentally stated in con- nection with the subject of slavers, which had been be- fore the Grand Jury, and in which that body had felt the impropriety of acting in such matters solely on the nformation of persons who had been engaged in the en- terprises themselves, and had, it might be from private Purpores, (for no good public motives could have actu- ated them, ) turned States evidence, and implicated citi- zens with whom their connection was not of an intimate character. This sort of evidence struck the Grand Jury as of a dangerous tendency, although they did not re- fase to give it some weight; and in adverting to it they saw fit in their presentment to add such suggestions in regard to facts within the purview of public officials as might, if special attention were directed to the subject, be of assistance in supporting such evidence as in its nature is of the most suspicious character. Tt was in this point of view that the na of the Surveyor was introduced, not as puting any derilecticn of duty although Mr. Coch- rane, with a sensitiveness which is unaccountable, seems to bave felt called upon to take up the contest, and to review uncer his own signature the whole pre- sentment of the Grend Jury, with which he had no more to do than the most quiet citizen in the land. The Grand Jury bad no intercourse with him personally, nor trought im any official connection with him, directly or indirectly. It is true they observed that he was actively engaged about the offices of the United States courts, but it was wre that he was attend- ing to matters connected with the charges of smuggling, which hed been brought to the notice of the public offi- cers, andin which, where confiscation ensues, a part of the proceeds is # personal perquisite of the office of Sur- veyor. e unders: d as he is ase several other of the Grand Jurore—ielt_ this onset o Surveyor as an unnecessary display of personal feeling,and one as unjust asit was uncalled for. The province of the Grand Jur; is not to act upon Ppmcaenes opinions,except when fortiti- ed by evidence; and it seems reasonable that where such persons as may be fairly supposed most competent to give the public the venefit of their experience, are call- ed on to record the best results of their judgment under oath, it would be somewhat presumptuous on the part of the Grand Jury to do other than make recom- mendations in accordance with such opinions; much Jess is to be commended on the part of a public officer to give us, in a dictatorial style, the summing up of his own legal judgment (the Surveyor being a lawyer) u n point of nautical expediency. Yet the Surveyor seen fit to decree the opinions of all the most experienc- ed sea captains on the subject of ship cleansing, and all mous resolution, took the oath of office and his seat as a member of that bedy. 4 communication was received from the Commissioners of Emigration im relation to the arrival of foreign pau- pers. (Published im the Herat.) A Dill was introduced to prehibit bonds and mortgages being received as a basis for banking. ‘Lhe remainder of the session was devoted to the dis- cussion of the resolution to authorize the Governor to appoint associate counsel in the Lemmon case, and upon ie church property bill. Turmpay, Feb. 6-—Petitions Presented—For the erecti of Highland county from pany, again dividing Ulster cout fit ny ; agi vi county; against the use of aod moneys for sectarian Burpores, to incorporate the Port Chester Fire Department; to awend the plank road law. Bills Introduced—In relation to extra judicial oaths; to perfect and legalise the rights of suilraze in the State of Kew York, to provide for the better aupery nd regulation of railroads; to confirm the tith ho Hart to certain land in Richmond county; relative to taxes on non-resident lands, and to provide for the sale for unpaid taxes. ‘The Lemmon resolution was taken up and discussed un- tilthe hour of twelve o'clock, when the Senate went into the nomipation of United States Senator, After balloting, the reault proved that William H. Seward re- ceived eighteen votes, s majority of the Senators, and he was declared duly nominated on the part of this body. ‘The Senate then m — body proceeded to the Assembly chamber, to compare nominations with the Houre, Upon returning, the President announced that the nomina- tions of the two houses were found to agree, and that Mr. Seward had been declared duly elected U. $. Senator from this State, for six years from the fourth of March next. Wevxmepay, Feb. 7.—Petitions Presentel—For the new county of Highland; to increase the salary of the Trea- surer of Kings county, to emené the for ap sj ition to the Madison ( Bue tp ep ne ern a a Indu Brooklyn to partici in the school mor yorate the Metr itan Gas Company, of jw York; to prevent the distillation of grain. to prohibit railroad | companies from ing dividends out of their ital; tu tolientt the amount of their indebtedness — lemmon resolution was again taken up and dis- “The senate went into executive session and confirmed resol: prove the nay heen eae ‘The Feva‘e, in }, took up the bill for the “ie harbor of New York, ‘and after discusslos, the surfmen on Deal beach on the question of the best form of surf boats, to be worthless and not worth the public attention. Now, with respect to a subject which was specifically adverted to in "8 publica- tion, as regards the original source of the sugges- tions which were adopted by the Grand Jury, on the subject of assigning crews aod of steamships to particular boats, Ac. Phat this is a good suggestion, no matter whence it emanated, seems to be conceded ; and if the Grand Jury have, by their official sanction, added any weight to 1t, they have done no evil; and it cannot, therefore, affec their elf esteem if they are charged with giving the good coin currency. The only really tangible objestion to the action of the Grand Jury in the matter of the Arctic, seems to be that, notwithstanding a hened ses rion, and « protracted examination of the facts, they indicted novody. pod if they had indicted the Surveyor himself it might have aided to the security of roperty and personal fe on the high seas; mebody ought to be hanged where « murder committed and the perpetrator cannot be found, #0 & distinguished subject, however innocent, might excite public attention, and thus a more lively in- terest be taken in the matter; but this does not seem consistent with the oath of jurors, anc therefore, when ‘eemed in any manner answeradle in respect Ity were probably buried in the deep, it was rope i‘ make such persons the tubject of indictment. To bave indicted Captain Luce would have awakened public attention, but his conduct would pot have justified any such measare The truth is, us need not be suggested to any reasonable mind, that with all the mee ‘of anes Jur; £0 disco er any “nw it ly chargeal ‘8 puolic me in connection with that iIl-fatec affair, the Grand Jury could find none who might be fairly made a public example, and fore, having nothing to say, they said | nothing on the subject of indictment, But such suggestions, trifling as they may serm, as occurred to them in reviewing the opinions of witnesses before them, were given for what they were worth. Such things very often occur, both in private and public affairs, as great exertions mace to attain » desirable end, and great cort being incurred with that view, and yet the | result brioging forth nothing so suficiently tangible or important as to meet public ex; tion. ‘tne is the consequence of the facts themselves, not of the matted a 7, 1865. Y, No. 072 Kast Ninth street. At How, Fe Seizure or Liqvorn ix Hanrrenp.—Constable Nott, on of ‘the three,’’ seized about $3,000 worth of liquors at the store of D. Clark & Co., State street, on the 8th inst. ‘end marked A. & L. Clark, New York, to whom we. ‘elanged eee oS ae of ? F i i & ‘orrespondence. Boston, Feb. 10, 1855, The Severity of the Weather—A Cruel Landlady— Child Frozen to Death—Remov ls—The Consti- tutional Amendments—The Speechifying Nui sance—The Charlestown Adultery Case--The Opera— Spectacle” at the Boston—Mr. Daven- port, &c. Those good ratured folk who thought as we had got into February that we were to escape without apy very severe weather this winter, have had leave to amend their ideas all this week. Colder days we may have had during the last thirty years, but not a severer “‘ epell of weather.” The cold got into everything that was penetrable, and was of that biting, stinging, cutting sort, that goes;iato one’s bones, laying out future rheumstisms, and sowing the seeds of consumption with that liberal hand with which evil is always done. The manner in which strong houses were penetrated by the cola, and their walls tined with glittering flakes, did one goed to look at, by way of curiosity, though I can” not say that I felt any etrong desire to take up my abode in apy room thus visited, in the interest of science. I have sometimes thought those people who call the thermometer ‘‘a humbug,” were not altogether wrong; and I am certain that it has not, in this part of the world, and this week, atigraed any very accurate idea of the extreme bit 8 of the cold. Still, suppore the instrament did its duty to the best of its ability, for it went down like certain kat toy stocks, and evinced quite as little dis- ion to rise. The storm which commenced on Wednesday af- ternoon, was quite in 4 fn with the weather in other respects, a0 Jong as it lasted; but, like allthe storme we have had this winter, it had not the power “to snow iteelf out,” and “beld up,” foatead of giv. ing us enough of the fleec: the spring, which would of farmers, stable keepers, &c. To-day, the sun is besten sbining, and every thing in the shape of horeefiesh is hikely Soni Re cerenta Soe pian Lalla: gee yEESemeoce® Ho UREA : 38 ft ie] ant if i ie I have no doubt. These attempts on ublic men ought to be *'frowned down.” They ar ming altogether too common. Mr. umner » only man who treated those engaged in them he erly. When he was chosen Senator packed y valise and left town, so that when there arrived at nis residence a large detachment of what the late Edmund Barke, of Beacons- field, was wont to call ‘‘the swinish multi- tude,” they found nobody to harrass with their in- delicate attentions. ‘The stories that Mr. Sumner and Mr. Wilson are not on good terms are all bosh. They are fast friends, and have never been otherwise. ‘The ad case at Charlestown has excited great attention. high religious and moral character of the man and the beauty of the wipers whole affair very in to all delight in scandal and in hearing of the frailties of flesh. The men used to be a clergyman, and, until the oc- currence of this little affair, his character stood be- = reproach. It is about as “ich” a case of the ind, from present appearances, as we have ever had here; and we have had many. I hope the RE ties will be able to show their innocence, for it is not impossible that they are guiltless. opera will close here this afternoon, after quite a successful series of lormances. have been performing s very dramatic version of ‘Ida May” at the National. Re flotch il their hands at the “ Spectacle” business next at the Boston. Mr. Davenport has been very auc- cessful at the Museum. ALcoma. Our Washington Territory Correspondence. Sratrie, (Washington Territory,) Dec. 6, 1854. Business—Legislature in Session—The Courts— Necessity of Having a Revenue Cutter and Troops —Arrival of the Jefferson Davis—Indian Depre- dations cn the Decrease--Expedition up Hood's Canal--Capture of Indians, §c. I trust you will excuse my seeming neglect in corresponding with you from this Territory—abeence is my excuse, which will doubtless prove accept” able. Business is very dull on the Sound, and several saw mills are doing nothing; a stagnation in trade at San Francisco is sensibly felt here. Vessels con- tinue to arrive for cargoes of sawed lumber for Aus- tralia. This foreign market is what keeps several mills, that would otherwise stop, in operation. The San Francieco market has been supplied by us with piles only, the lumber coming from ports betweea us and that port. As soon as we re-annex the Sandwich Islands, a fine market for the productions of cur territory, must, in the nataral course of things, open there. We look forward to that day with feelings of pleasure and gratification. Our legielatare is now in session—Gov. Mason having arrived. At the time of writing this, I have not seen his address, accordingly cannot give you any information concerning it. Our regular Territorial Courts have recently been held, and prisoners, in some instances, punished. C:ime, however, seems to be on the wane. People residing in the Atlantic Btates can have but an imperfect idea how much we are pleased at the arrival of a revenue cutter in the waters of this Territory. Independent of our bordering upon tae British potressions, which require a, watchfal eye on the part of the government, and many other con- siderations, we requlie the services of o cutter to protect us from the ruthless hand of the merciless savage. The government has furnished us with afew troops; few indeed, yet they cannot sccomplis2 There are many other matters that presence of & cutter that { am familiar with, but will not repeat them here. The Jefferson Davis, Captain Wm. ©. ‘Pease, carryiog 8nd two brase sixes, manned with a cre’ Poe reap on aay pg eng in September last. She has ports im the straits and om the Svund: ‘there piaces a welcome nas been given of guns, sud a general rejoicing of the people. cevious to the arrival of this vemwel, we muffered seriously the conductof the Indians, frequently insclent and always treacherous in their character, Vetting our houses, and gon) at oar win- & B § BY pointing dows and demanding some fi wing be prin rf compensation for lea ‘Tbe times sre now . the prieoners up, and that they were in above named wage. The cutter and steamer proceeded up the canal, The United States troops were first to " lowed by 6 detachment as a reserve from the cutter, uncer command of Capt. Pease. At the svpointed time the troops and volunteers landed under cover of the woode, aud proceeded to the village, whea, to their utter chagrin, not an Indian was to be seen— they had all token to the woods. The boats ascended a river in pursuit, where ten brave warriors might have cut them all off, Retarn- ing to the village, it ,was set ‘on fire, and a large uantity of salmon, with other provisions, laid for the winter, was destroyed. Ten canoes were pet ot to the cutter, and all the forces disem- Cob Simmons, tte Indian Agent, a most worthy and estimable man, avd a faithful public officer, was of the opinion that the Indians were in force in the woods near by, and advised the captain of the cutter to fire upon their supposed localty, which was ac cordingty done, with round shot aud grape, the ta'l pine trees falling as the shot passed into the woods. It was subsequently ascertained that five Indians were found dead; how many were carried off by the survivors is not known. ‘This was a most merited chastisement, and ove long needed. ‘The vessels then moved farther up the canal, fi With the waive eg fying. ‘after, progseding, a wi lag flying. r eome twenty miles the he came to an anchor near another Indian village. Col. Simmons, the officers the army and revenue cutter went on shore, aad acouncil was had, at which many friendly Iodians ‘were present, who finally to aasist in bring- i prisoners to the post at Steilacoone weeks’ time waa given them for keg hey A after which time, shouid they not comply ‘oeir engagements, the cutter would return, burn huts, destroy their provisions and canoes, and drive them all down to their own proper hunting grouads. The time has pate expired, On the return of the cutter, a boat from her at 4 caaghe the head chief of the Clallam tribe, the e of York; also the Dutchess of York, Prince of Wales, Gen. Taylor, Gen. Scott and others. They ‘were subsequently given up to the Indian te. Applic: has been made from. sm Bay, to have the cutter and some United States troops sent there as soon as possible. This demonstration made in Hood’s Canal must, and will, have its beneficial effects. The Indians now see they cannot trifle with us with im le Thanks to the proper authorities who sent tae Jef- ferson Davis to our waters. 0. 5. L. /War in Europe—England in Need of Warriors —Just Retribution—Enlistment of Germans, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. In my last I advised the Queen of England to apply to the Mistress of the Robes, and to her favorite dukes"and Highland nobles, for warriors. I knew at the time that the application had been made, and the result. Yes, Highland dukes and nobles repaired to their different estates to enlist their serfs, with liberal promises on their lips; bu, in most cases they were met with the Indicrous salutation, imitating sheep and bullocka—ms-a-a-at ba-a-a, boo-o-o, and sarcastically told to enlist their Yams, bulls, deer and roes to fight the Russians, The Dake of Sutherland, whose duchess attempted to make the slaveholders of America tremble in their skins two years ago, was accosted thus, on one oc- casion, by an old patriot:—‘When your ancestors and maternal parent came to us upon former occa- sions of this kind, liberal promises were made; our fathers and ourselves responded. But these promises were never fulfilled by either you or them, and we bow estimate your promises at the value of theirs, Besides, you and your parents committed a breach of faith with uswhich time wili not obliterate from our’s and our oftsprings’ recollection. You have e) int ~ the lend Beld by obr fathers in leu of thls eas ced fucestors To Agt ard Mil te Amerioune, Preaca, ancet Turke and irish. You beve converted these landd nto pasturage, to rear and feed animals considered by you more profitable than men. You have inter icted marriages on your estate for the last twenty- five engs 3 how could you expect to find og men ‘ enongh to eniiet to fight the ry for ove shilling adey? Ido assure your Grace, hould the Czar ot Russia take of obin Castle, Stafford H eu IE pibtiettne: a i fil ale ces sadpeeedes eg SHEET i a8 3 ri Pr | a ser Fes Fa at # ; zo: ae vil g* if gizety the Queen and ber arist to raise two thousand of such men in the whole , and Ged knows that the nation Dowaip McLzop, 95 Thompson street. A Delegation of Chi India thetr Way to Washitigton sab [From the Cleveland Piaindealer, Feb. 8.) ‘We were this morning honored by a visit from the celebrated grand sachem of the Chippowa tribe of Indians, Pabst o-way ghe-zhif, oF, rend into English, ‘Hole: in. lay”? & blood cousin, and 2 most intelligent balf-breed, who acted as interpreter, his visit to #0 great a distance he made among faces, and of course he sees much that is lm deel Hole-in the-day ia the som of a distinguis! wan accompanied by Edward Ashi and ished u the same name. who died it eight years His age is about twenty-nine }, bis neight five ten inches, weight about one hundred and aixty and certainly as fine a looking specimen of the al as we evertaw. Hels ited by the ft to be very wire, of t in council, and an orator re- mark able in the eyes of bis people. He bas bad many bloody ailrnys with the Sioux, and he orrived at St. Pauls w! & band of about three ban- dred were there. A haw considerable number of the braves of this tribe, armed, congregated in front of the hotel where Hole-ii een stopping, and he sent out to have inquiry made what they desired in thas con- gregating. The answer was, that they wished to look upon the renowned chief of the Chippewas. He aaid if that were all they should , and accordingly he went to the balcony, w' is savage enemies gazed long and earnest! upon Bio: He then sent word that ‘f there were any chiefs who wivhed to see him, he shoul be bappy to receive them in his room. Vive came for~ a visit to him. Though they could not conve moked the pipe of peace, and after » brief visi their ¢eparture, Governor Gorman anticipating distur- bance, the Sioux removed eight miles tit Kecompanies by this great Chief, there are five other Chiefs, will go with him to Washington, where will treat for the disposal of their lends. The States interpreter, Truman Warren, ac ies the delegation. The tne of these distinguished sons of follows: ward, left their arms in the ball of the botel, and Iney weed! or Feho, membered dian this tribe of Indians treated —