The New York Herald Newspaper, April 26, 1855, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIKTOR AND EDITOR, —————__———_ QFYIOE NM. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTOV ere plan Se Wolame XX......-- 0.0006 seeeeeneceesesewe NOs LIS AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENIN's. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Noniorasus. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowory—Srx ‘Dxonexs or Unime —Jumso Jum— Ini Know Norn. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers streot—‘omepy oF BuRnoks—LeceRDEMain. Yroadway—E,corements iN WALLACK’S THEATRE, Hicu lave-Boip Dracoons. AMERI [—Aftern00n—My Wire's Diany— eet raving DEAT 8 A Post—LAbY OF =! ——_ WOOD'S MINSCRELS—Mochsnies” Hall—473 Broadway. CKBEY’S OPERA HOUSE, 639 Broadway—Bucx- ‘gav's Brworias Opera T Be BEPIRE HALL, 506 Brosdway—Panonaua or Eunorm amp Oince OF SeBasTorie. PERHAWS BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 653 Broad- qway—Ermiorian Orera TRovre. New York, Thursday, April 26, 1855. News for the Pacific, ‘The steamship Northern Light, Captain Tinklepaugh, ‘will heave this port to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, fer Panta Arenas. ‘Bum Nuw Yorx Heratp—California edition—contain- Qug all the latest news by mail and telegraph from all parts of the world, will be published at eleven o’closk 6-morrow morning. Agents will please send in their orders as early as porsible. The News. The steamehip Africa, with a week’s later ad- viees from Earope, arrived at Halifax on Tuesday night. The news is important. The Vienaa Con- gress reassembled on the 8th, but broke up after & brief sitting, leaving the impression on the publis mind t)at the conference had dissolved. A re- markable document had appeared in the Moniteur, giving a detailed accouns of the military expedi- tions of the allies during the war. It created a pro- four d sensation, ard caused the idea of raising the siege of Sebastopol to be regarded 1n London with much favor. Our readers will fiud these points of the news reviewed at length in the editorial columns. ‘There is nothing of importauce from the Crimea. The reported battle at Eupstoria, and the desth of Omer Pacha, are not confirmed. We have nothing eoncerning the movement of troops at the camp before Sebastopol on the morning of the 25th ult.; but Rossian agents at Vienna reported that a san- guinary engagement took place on the 26th. The advance of the allied Baltic fleet reached Ekirore on the Ist inst. The floating ic8, how- ever, would prevent any movement for several weeke. The Russians awaited the reopening of the campaign in tne Baltic with an army of 120,000 men, and three hundred guns afloat. - The Bhitish government had proposed a new han, supposed to be fifteen millions, and the funds had fallen to 91}. Louis Napoleon and the Empress bad arrarged to arrive in London on the 16th inst. They were to remain in England a week. Spaia was tranquil, and the government had effected a ear of five million dollars. Pope Pius IX. has had ® Darro vy escape with his lif4 from the acsidental falling of a beam. Two Cardinals were injured, Before the receipt of the foreign news yesterday, about 2,000 bales of cotton ware sold at firm prices, After it came to bard no sales were reported. Flour was easier, with rather less activity in the market. Whest continusd scarce aud firm. Cora sold to a fair extent, bcth on the spot and to arcive, without change in prices. Pork was easier for old mers and firmer for new. Sugars were agaio ac- tive, with sales of about 2,000 hogsheads at full prices. Whiskey advanced to 36c. a 37c., with sales of 800 barre's. The Africa brings intelligence of the loss of the steemship North Carolina, which sunk after bsing im collision with avother vessel off Holyhead. The Worth Carolina was anew screw steamer, on her first voyage from Philadelphia for Liverpool. Her voyage commenced unfortanately, she having re- farned in distress to the Delaware, after sailing thence on the 4th February. She fivally sailed on the 20th Mar:h. She was built ia Philadelphia ia 1854, of 700 tons register, and valued at about $40,000. Her owners were Meesrs. Heron & Mar tip, of Philadephia. The vessel and cargo are in- sured in Philadelphia and Baltimore. An office in Wall street had $6,000 on the cargo, but the policy was cencelled on her putting back. She was loaded with provisions, corn and naval stores, and carried some passengers. This is the third Pailadelpbia and Liverpool steamer lost within about twelve months. The previous ones were the City of Gla:- gow, which sailed from Liverpool Marsh 1, and wever more heard of, and the City of Philadelphia, @ new veesel on her first voyage, lost last Septem: ber, at Cepe Race. We publish in another column the statement of Dr. Charles A. Peck, relative to his arrest and im. Prisopment in Coba. He statea that his treatmen’ wes very hereb, and he makes a claim on the go- verpment of Spain for compensation. Oar last ad. vices from Caba prove that the Spanish acthoritiss there ave actually deluded into tue belief that tae United S‘ates is about to declare war against Spain. ‘The idea, preposterous as i' is to those who know the vacillating policy of our eduinistration, pre aces the utmost activity in all branches of military preparation and means of defence. Provincial Wilitia are put in order, volauteers are enrolled and drilled, negroes are armed, and the regu'ar peniu- salsr army ja increased to three times tts usw] force. We translate a somewhat remarkable article published in the Diario de la Mayina, announcing the expe ted arrival of reinforcements from Spat, which will rmaake the regular garrison of the island agmoant to thirty thouszcd men, and place the Spanish government. as the Diario boasta—in the rank of the fires military power of America. We look upon that tesioring boast asa challesge to war. It can hardly be consiraed in any other light, Bball it be act ee? Onur correspondent ot Meracaibo farnishes some interesting pews from Venrzuela, The government hed taken the preliminary steps for getting up a war with New Granada. A desire to check ravoln” fiemary tendenc'es had led to this couse, The Know Nothivgs are very strong in that region, ani their method of dealing with foreigners is a rema>k- ably vigorous one. Not long sines every foreigner im the city of Cozo was diiven ont. They eecspedito Cnurecoa. A Marecaibo paper justified this harsh Preceeding, ond alao counseled the Venezuelan Congress to pase laws probibiting foreigners to traffic in the ccunt:y. The strongeat opposition seems to ‘de directed against the Germans, who aro threatened with a general m»sasore if they do not emigrate. ‘We have dates from Mexico to the 18th inst. En gogementa between emall parties of the insurgents ard government troops are reported, in which tho latter are declared to be victorions, A very curious case developes itself in the Fire Marshal’s investigetion, resvecting the arson parpe. trated at the St. Louis Hotel, in Chambers street. An account is published e’sewhere. The Committee of the Fire Department mot last aven'ng and decided on suspending a! the private men of Engioe Company No. 17, except one, for three mnths, for their attack on Engine Company No. 44, on the 17th of February last. Tce officers of No. 17 were suspended for six months. The ac, tion of Alfred Carson, Obief Eagiveer, in refusing to give their engine to Company No. 33, was cen- sured. The case of Engine Company No. 47 was again post por ed. From the report of the proceedings of the Com. Wiipsioners of Ee'gration, given e'sawhore it will we seen that the total debt of the commutarion fs aver $100,000. This ic opicg, of cop se,to tho decreased emir ration this year compared with other years. Ale sgthy report was submitted, in which the Comr sissioners endeavor to exculpate them- selvet fr om the charges brought against them by Mayo", Wood, of remissness of duty to emigrants in not “preventing runners from defrauding them. The P .port was laid on the table, in order to notify his Honor to be preeentat the next meeting of the Board, to substantiate his charges, or withdraw them if he could not. Reference was made to cer- tain frauds committed on emigrants by so-called respectable shipowners, who furnished these poor people with brass goin tor gold. Letters and affida- vils criminating ths swindlers will son be pub- lished. The case of Henry Carnell, the murderer of Chas. M. Rosseau, in Dey street, in March, 1851, the cir- cumstances of which are no donbt fresh in the minds of our readers, came up in the Court of Ofer and Terminer yesterday. After some explanation reepecting the absence of important witnesses, and the impcssibility of again convicting the prisoner of murder, the Court a cepted a plea of guilty of manslaughter in the fourth degree, and passed sea- ‘ence of four years imprisoment in the penitentiary Mayor Parmelee, of Albany, has issued his pro- clamation of what he intends to do with reference tothe new liquor law. Heretofore the power to grant licenses in Albany has rested solely with the Moyor of that city. Mr. Parmelee concludes his manifesto as follows:—“ While it (the Maine law) continues in force, I shall endeavor, so far as may be, consistent with other official responsibilities, to discharge all daties devolved upon me by this law. And if it is deemed advisable to present for legal decision any question arising under it in relation to the city chaiter, I shall grant such licenses as may be necessary for that purpose.” Brigham Young, the High Priest of Mormondom and Governor of Utah Yerritory delivered a long and impassioned harangue to the Latter Day Saints at Great Salt Lake City, on the 18th February. He commenced with reviewing the persecutions sus- tained by the faithfal, eulogizing Jo Smith, as in duty bound, extolled the patriotism of the Mormons during the war with Mexico, and gradually ds- veloped the motive and object of his discourse by a disquisition on the right of Congress, under the constitution, to interfere with the religion of the Mormons, poligamy included. Brigham says no power or authority in the government can law- fully or righteously molest them in ths peaceable and quiet enjoyment of their religion, poligamy, of course, included. We shell publich this important manifesto of Gov. Young's in a day or two. The European War—The Reduction of Sebas- topol Considered Hopeless by Louls Napoleon =—Probable Failure of the Vienna Nego- tations. The news received by the Africa is rather of an extraurdinary character. Were it not for the immense war preparations which we hear of being vigorously pushed forward on both sides, it would seem asif there was some dis- position on the part of the allies to cave in. In a remarkable official document, occupying five columns of the Moniteur, Louis Napoleon en- ters into an explanation of the military opera- tions of the allies since the commencement of the war, defends his own plan of the Crimean campaign, and points out the immense difficul- ties of the siege of Sebastopol, under present circumstances. Such a document, emanating from sucha source, at the most critical poiat of the Vienna negotiations, is naturally looked upon by the advocates of peace as indicating a desire, gif noten intention, on the part of the allies to raise the siege. Although it is certainly liable to such an interpretation, we think that there is an antecedent fact which would fully explain the necessity of some such publi- cation on the part of the French Emperor. The pamphlet attributed to the pen of his cousin, and which, if not written by him, bere evidence to an intimate knowledge of the Emperor’s ideas and plans in connection with the Crimean campaign, had somewhat damaged the reputa- tion for sagacity and prudence which the latter had acquired. That it was written under feel- ings of personal pique and was somewhat highly colored, did not detract from the general accuracy of its fuets and conclusions. The manifesto in the Moniteur is, therefore, pro- bably intended to remove the unfavorable im- pressions which this exposé of military bluo- ders had created. How far it sneceeds in ac- complishing its purpose we are of course un- able to judge until we have the text of the document before us. . There is something extremely curious, too, inthe turn which the Vienna negotiations are taking. We are told that the Congress re- sumed its deliberations on the 8th, but ad- journed again after a sitting of one hour, no period having been fixed for its next meeting. The reason suggested for this, (by implication.) for no positive statement is made on the subs ject, is, that the Russian representatives had not received the instructions for which they had referred to St. Petersburg. Now, the pre- vious adjournment had taken place on the 26th, so that between that day and the 8th, on which the next meeting took place, a period of thirteen days had elapsed, amply sufficient, one would think, to enabie Prince Gortschakoff and his colleague to carry on a lengthened corres- pondence with Count Nesselrode! When we couple with this circumstance the fact that, although between the pe- riod of tbe last adjournment and the sail- ing of the Africa another six days had elapsed without our hearing anythiog further of these instructions, or of any time being fixed for the resumption of the sittings of the conference, we cannot help reiterating the opinion which we recently expressed, that these negotiations have arrived at a dead lock, and will prove an utter failure. How any other expectations could have been formed from them has been always to usa matter of surprise. The very bases on which they were founded were suggestive of insupera- ble difficulties, In evincing a disposition to treat on those bases, it is absurd to suppose that Russia was ever actuated by any sincere desire for peace. If we refer back for a mo- ment to the interpretation given by the late Czar to this very third point in the aide me- moire of the allies, it will be seen that he never had the slightest intention to concede anything which could substantially affect the preponderance of Russia in the Black Sea, As this point is but too frequently overlooked in ihe newspaper discussions to which these nego tiations give rise, we think it necessary to re- vert to the text of the Russian interpretation: — 2. Revision of the treaty of the 1ith July, 1841, to attach more completely the existence of thé Ottoman empire to the balance of Europe. I ¢o not refuse to core to an understanding in forraal conferences for Pe ‘to putan end to wbst they call shecmapendestadeot How, in face of such a declaration, the allies could hope to come to any understanding con- sistent with the objects which they professed to have in view, and without which in reality all their effort: and their sacrifices will have been tbrown away, it is difficult for people unversed in the resources of diplomatic ingenuity to compre- bend. There isno condition which they could insist upon as seriously essential to the reduc- tion of Russian supremacy in the Euxine, which would not have entered within the category of exceptions taken by this clause. What, then, was the object of the Emperor Ni- cholas in consenting to treat at all if he was seriously determined to adhere to this inter- pretation? The motive is apparent. The allies had succeeded in casting loose the ancient ties of frierdship and gratitude that hed bound Austria to him, and it became necessary for him to do something to wim her back again. By consenting to the points affirming the inde- pendence of the Principalities and the free na- vigation of the Danube, he conciliated her ma- terial interests, and afforded hera motive for refusing to be a party to any invasion of the integrity of bis dominions. This policy Alex- avder has strictly carried out,and we are much mistaken if the difficulties that have arisen at the present moment in reference to this third point are not owing as much to Austria as to Russia herself. It is well known that the former Power will not consent to the razing of the fortress of Sebastopol, and without that condition no other guarantee can be effective. Coupling these facts with the extraordinary document in the Moniteur to which we have just referred, an inference might certainly be drawn from them in favor of the probabilities of peace. But against that conclusion we have the certainty that Russia will never yield, ex- cept to superior force, any condition that will infringe upon her sovereign rights or which will be injurious to her national honor. The allies dare not carry out any ne- gotiation at present which will not deeply wound both. The popular feeling of both England and France would rise in an in- dignant outburst against such pusillanimous conduct on the part of their rulers. Ne- ceseity urges forward nations as well as indi- viduals in the blind path of destiny, and gloomy and terrible as is the prospect, there seems no other alternative left open to the bel- ligerents than to persevere in the course in which their ambition and their cupidity have engaged them. The Liquor War. The war begins to-nigh. This, evening the prohibitionists are to meet at the Metropoli- tan theatre to concert measures to carry the Prohibitory Liquor act into effect. It is expected that the Lieutenant Governor will be present, and will deliver a speech in fa- vor of the law as explicit as his letter to Mr. Richardson, and as eloquent as his caucus speech for Seward is said to have been. True, the paper he conducts is shaking in the wind, trying to conciliate the liquor dealers on the one hand and to keep up with the editor’s per- sonal declarations on the other; but this is a mere matter of subscriptions and advertise- ments. The Hon. Henry J. Raymond has too much at stake to allow the threats of a few ho tel keepers and wine merchants to frighten him from the stand he has taken, Common decency will not permit him to betray the cause, after his written adhesion to it has raised him to the second place in the gift of the people of New York. No, no: there isno such baseness yet among public men. The Lieutenant Governor will be there, and will say like a man why he helped the liquor law through the Senate, and how it should be enforced. He is none of your double-faced, white-livered turncoats who make any pledge and promise any thing for place, then gulp down promises and pledges and all, when their own ambiiion has been served, and the hour of trial comes. ‘ Not at all: he will be there. It will certainly be an anomalous spectacle tosee the house so lately filled with a good humored audience in search of pleasure and in- tellectual enjoyment, crammed, as it doubtless will be, with bigots and fanatics with sour and vinegar aspect, glowering and frowning upon each other. There they will be, taking ccunsel by what shortest method they can utterly ruin an odd hundred thousand of their fellow-citizens. A strange sight! If there were any sense or moderation at all among the temperance fanatics, their first rezolution on would be to the effect that, the ignorance of the framers of the Prohibitory law having rendered it wholly inoperative, the agitation was postponed for the present, and would be taken up at the next session of the Legislature. No legal authority of any standing entertains the smallest doubt as to the legal effect of the law; it must in any event be null and void as to foreign liquors, whether the Legislatute bave or have not the right to pro- hibit their sale. But the fanatics will not be satisfied with this, They require that the point should be tested, cases made, tried, and car- ried up to the bighest court of the United States, where they will probably be decided— not on the real legal poiats at issue—bat on the blunders of the framers of the law. Hence for three or four months at least, the whole community will be kept in a state of wild ex- citement: disturbances are not unlikely to o3- cur among those classes who can least brook an interference with their social habits; and all the while, more liquor than ever will be drank it the sound moral sense of the people does not step in and save them from themselves. The police will be powerless. The Mayor will be powerless. There will be no check or gua- rantee for the public in the shape of licenses Altogether, the prospect is that New York wil be a scene of rioting, drunkenness and profani- ty during the whole ot the controversy. Sri a Cuance ror Mr. Dickrysoy.—The Putnam County Courier, in speaking of the ecattered democracy, says:— Whether a union be effected or not, we hope national democrats will stand firm by their principles, and in th» midst of the general fusion and confusion, it is not alto- ether imposmbie but that, with euch a sterling standard Bearer as Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, they may triumph ver all, on Not altogether impossible!’ Modest man. Why not call out yourchampion, and make him write a letter, if you intend to do anything for him, Bring him out. See how “Live Oak George” is running since they have brought him out. Sqvatter Soverercnty—Qveer Dornes iv Kansas.—Not satisfied with Gov. Reeder, some of the squatters of Kansas have issued a call for the election of a Governor by the people: | Meantime, Gov. Reeder has left for Washington to report progress, it is said, against those re- cent electioneering transfer caravans of the Missourians. The end of all this business is yet to come, We shall see what Mr. Pierce can do for the Governor meantime. -Whar’s 1x re Wrvn--\¥. H. Seward is again at the Astor House. It /ooks curious on the heels of the Maine Liquor law. Who’s to be cheated now ? Very Dovstro. m Bova Casus.—First, whether Lord Raglan will take Sebastopol ; second, whether Com. Mc(auley will captare a Spanish cruiser. Let the new filibustering the administration. Harp Tres a Hvmsve.—The furniture of Count Foster was sold the other day, when armchairs brought as high as thirty-nine dol- lars, and china vases a hundred and fifty dol- lars a piece. Keepup thecarnival. No telling what may come next. SESE = THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, in Kansas. GOV. REBDER DEPOSED—A NEW PHASE IN SQUATTER SOVEREIGNTY. Sr. Louis, April 25, 1855, The copy of a handbill, headed ‘People’s Proclama- tion,”’ is just received from Kansas, dated April 9. It was not circulated until after the departure of Gov. Reeder, It reads as follows -— ‘Whereas, Gov. Reeder has shown himself incompetent and unfit for the duties of his position; and, fore the appointment of a man to the Governorship, without con! the choice of those to be gover , is an ar- tise exercise of power ; the citizens of have, therefore, Resolved, To hold an election at Leavenworth on the 28th inst., to elect a person to succeed Governor Reeder, whose removal will be solicited. Calls have been made for delegates from each district, tomeet at Leavenworth on the 28th, to select a suitable person to fill the office, whose name is to be forwarded to the President for appointment. ‘ASHINGTON, April 25, 1855. A private letter from California, dated March 31, con- fidently licts the re-election of Senator Gwin the first week in April. New Otc x8, April 26, 18 EW 55. The steamer Orizaba has arrived, aie bata erven Mexico to the 18th. Several skirmishes have taken lace between the inst its and the government, in Which the latter were victorious. : The Law, hee ‘April 25, 1855. The Evening Telegraph states that Mayor Smith has @ ssed his determination to enforce the new Liquor law, and that he will soon issue a proclamation to that effect. Removal of Postmaster Kendall. New Or.eans, April 24, 1855. It is reported that RB, L. Adams, who was appointed to a the place of Postmaster Kendall, has declined ac- cepting it. Judge Phelps not Injured. be = April 25, 1855. The gentleman injured at Canandaigua on Monday last, was D. Pillsbury, Esq., and not Judge Phelps, as was reported, Removal of the Pennsylvania Capitol. HarrissurG, April 25, 1855. Resolutions passed the House this afternoon to re move the seat of government to Philadelphia. 'The Ship Carpenters at Buffalo on a Strike, Borralo, Pa 26, 1865. ht disturbance was created at the docks here yest y; in consequence of a strike*among the ship carpe ‘ers for higher wages. To-day the strike AT 01 and are parading the streets, acco nied with a band of mutic, The jon numbers hundred ard fifty men. Some sulty is apprehended, as the strikers seem disposed to interfere with those who are still at work. me fe 25, 1855. UGHKEEPSIB, i The jury in the case of George Laker ane murderer, returned a verdict to-da resent insane. Lake was indicted for the murder of his wife and two eatanaed to be hanged, bul toe Coctt of Apieall ont, ‘0 be hanged, but the Cocrt of Ap) ed him a new trial. He will be sent to the asylum until sane and then be tried again for the offence, Departure of the America. Boston, April 25, 1855. The America railed frem this port this afternoon with 148 passengers for Liverpool, and 14 for Halifax, She takes out $876/266 in specie. ‘The Steamer Southerner. CHARLESTON, April 24, 1855. The steamer Southerner arrived here at eight o’clock this morning. Lane Navigation. Ene, April 25, 1855. The propeller General Taylor has just {érrivea from Detroit. Navigation is open to this port, Canal Savigation. Rowvovr, April 25, 1855. The Delaware and Hudson canalis open. Some of the Lone frozen in the canal last fall arrived here this morning. e Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PHILADELPHIA, so 25, 1865. Money unchanged Stocks heavy. , 42%; Morris Canal, 14; Long Isiand Bailroad, 16: yl vania Railroad, 43 5;; Peonsylvania State fives, 87. New ORLEANS, April 24, 1855. Our cotton market is dull. Prices are easier, but not quotadly lower. Sales to-day, 2,500 bales. CHARLESTON, April 23, 1855. The cotton market is firm. |The sales o the day foot ‘up 1,600 bales, at prices ri rom 8c. sj ee ALTIMORS, Soci 25, 1865. Corn has advanced 3c. per bushel. Sales’ to-day, 20,000 bushels, at $1 103, Tas Worta Lecron.—There are now nearly one han- died names enrolied st the Cooper House of persons de- sircus of paying afriendly visit to Cuba. Application bat been made to Governor Clark for informal commis- sions for the officers of the Legion, and it is understood he has espressed himself willing to do so, provided the will enter the first division New York State Mili: nupiformed regiment. The propriety of accapt- ing this offer is to be ed at the next meeting of the board of officers. It is understood that whatever conclusion is arrived at, the men, as soon a8 4 sufficient namber is collected, will be uniformed, and thoroughly drilled, Wherever the money comes from, there is cer: tainly plenty of isin the fonds or the L are determined to fill up their ranks as soon as possible. Should they ever be engaged in an expedi ion, they will, no doubt, give as good an account of themselves as did the New York Volunteers. ComMITTER OF INVESTIGATION ON THE INSTITUTION FOR ‘THE Bund —The committee of the Board of Conncilmen, of which Dr, Raney is chairman, appointed to investi- gate the condition of affairs ia the Asylum for the Blin3, embled in the committee rooms of the institation yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to their investiga- tion, The committee were shown through the entire building. This committee originates from a petition to the Board of Ceuncilmen, from a large number of blind ae stating they are out of work, and asking the city Gract them reliet, The committee found but very few pscple employed in the manufacturing departments of the building, and but little work being done. The reason given by the institution, is, that owing to dull dusiness tthe institution has run short fof turds, not being able to sell its atock. The sales of the institu’ for the months of January and February, of this y Dave been between three and four thousand dollars than the sales of the same months last year. O 0 ‘this, institution was compelled to discharge ite men, who bave appealed to the city for assistance. The institution bas on hand now about twelve thousand dol- lars worth of manufactured stock, and if they could sell this, they would be enabled again to employ the blind uffering for went of work. This stock consists mattings, bandboxes, carpets, all manufactured from the very best material, and in the best manner, Will not our wholesale tradesmen, in their purchases, the preference to this institution, and by this jive work and relief again toa hundred or more poor ‘blind men and their families, Fire iy Avenve B —On Tuesday night, shortly before 12 o’clock, a fire occurred in the segar store of 8. Brand, at No. 12 avenue B. A servant woman, named Emilie Seppsits, was in the store at the time; the smoke was seen coming from the top of the door. Some of the neighbors rushed into the store, and with a pail or two of water exti ished t ire. It was n: i that fire ‘was burning in two distinct places in the store—sus- picion was aroused, and Lieat Hicks, of the Seventeenth werd police, ordered the woman into cuntody, oa sus- icion of setting the store on fire. Mr. Brand has an insurance of $500 on his stock and fixtures, in the Granite Int urance bn’ 9 The stock in the store is ertimated at less than $200. The woman was taken before Justice Welsh, who detained her to await the in- vestigation of the Fire Mershal A Presentation.—A handsome silver pitcher was pre- tented yesterday to Mr. George Kellock, Clerk of the Board of Ten Governors, by the employes in that depart- ment under his charge. It is a tastefully ornamented piece of work, and creditable to givers and the receiver, Traian Orrra—WiiuraMm Tett.—The eighth perform- ance of ‘William Tell’ drew a fins house last night, Cespite the dolce far niente tendency of the weather during the day, and the showers which fell towards even- ing. The house was not a fashionable one, in the strict sense of the term, and we presume that the habi/uds of the opera are holding themselves in reserve for a grand coup on the last night, Friday, The performance wasa very meriterious one, All the arti 1B and acted as if their hearts were in the brilliant and elaborate music and the stirring libretto. The next opera is the ‘ Tro- vatore of Verdi,”’ which is to be prodaced on Monday. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL. 26, 1856... The Fire ‘NEW ASSISTANT: COMPANY NO#l7 CASE OF ENGINE COMPANY NO. 47 POSTPONED. ‘The Fire Department Committee ot the Board of Alder- men met in the City Hall, at half-past 6 o’clock Inst evening—Alderman Howard in the chair. ‘The committee called up the consideration of the late resolution of the Board, with regard to the propriety of reporting an ordinance appointing four Assistant &n- gineers for districts in the upper part of the city, run” ning as far as Harlem. i ‘The Cusmman explained the nature of the suggestion with respect to the securing the services of engineers for these districts, as by the plan of general election they may be left unrepresented at the meeting of the Fire De- partment Noard. He would be happy to hear sugges- tions from apy of the department on the subject. Mr. Taomrson, foreman of No. 53 hose, would prefer that the Committee of the Fire Department should carry Serine ectaiaaes He thous t that it would oe ft eens freee: See Desa of SS were only veiion for the partment in ‘the lay ead Cola me ject Ww proposed. roposed Seininar for Harlem, isvuatofown Tt was decided that the committee wouli report in fa- Vor of referring the resolution to the Committee of Ea- with Buy tion of adding one engineer for fisebattanvile, and two in Harlem. ot No. 7 hose, stated a case against No. 12 bi ®@ new house ona fos yyunsers lot, in the neighborhood of Fourth avenue an epg entee p ite limits were not defined. He exhibited » copy of a d plan Comptroller’s office in order to show that the city did not with title own the plot alongside the house of hose'No. 7. He wanted to be made certain that No, 12’s company would not pull down the house of No. 7. eT a not to take any action in the matter. Mr. Harrisoy, foreman of engine. No. 17, attended the with respect to the charge of Engine Com No, which as heard by the committee af its we vious sitting. He had not his roll book with him, but atated James Richards, were out on the night in question, he 17th of February, and bes bent Cal igh A numbered bck thaged beg E joun WurTz, of engine company No. 17, sworn—Is assistant foreman; was at the five in Broad 17th of February; met No. 44, and when on the sidewalk be was assaulted by one of the men of No. 44; he chased hit , and then two other men attacked him; they fell down, but he did not strike them; the foreman was ahead at the time; he did not see the men struck; he did net strixe the men with s trumpet; he struck at them, but could not say if he hit any person. Mr. Harrison, of engine No. was called out during the a ng too: 1s heot acovalte uss, and saw men bel men; they sto; the jumper of No. 17 first. Maroney, of No. 44, swore that Mr. White, of e No. 17, knocked him down with his trumpet on eng: that night. on the part of engine that all the men, exce; ABRAHAM BLOOM was examined No. 17, for the purpose of showing that the men ef No. 44 were the aggressors. Lewis Jonss, of No. 44, swore that No. 17 were the agssilante; be picked up Maloney’s cap. After a good deal of swearing om both sides, the com- mittee decided that all the privates of engine company No. 17 (with the exception of James Richards) should be suspended for three months, and the officers, foreman and assistant forsix months, The CHAIRMAN announced that in the case of Engine Company No, 33, vs. Alfred Carson, Chief ee the commivtee war compelled to decide that the Chief Hugi. neer was wrong in refusing No. 33 their engine, and thus disobeying # resolution of the Common Council, sanctioned by Mayor—a he was not jus- tified in, The case of Engine Company No. 47, was postponed until next Wednesday, when s decision will be given, The committee adjourned to next Wednesday evening. Fire Marshal’s Investigations. ATTEMPT TO BURN THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL—ARREST ON SUBPICION OF ARSON—REMARKABLE DEVELOPE- MENTS ATTENDING THE OASE. A fire occurred in the St. Louis Hotel, No, 103 Cham- bers street, on Monday morning, between 3 and 4 o'clock, the 23d inst. 1t was discovered in a bedroom on the first floor of the rear building. The Fire Marshal’s examina. tion ot the premises on the morning of the fire showed conclusively the burning to have been the act of an incendiary, the main facts of which have already ‘been published, in reference to the means used by the incenciary to eifect arson, It will be recollected the wall of the unoccupied houre adjoining, on Caurch street, had been broken Cenk in two places, thus giving access to the underneath flooring of the hotel premises, in which had been lodged # quantity of small sticks of pine kin: wood, to which the match had ‘been applied. The fire had burnt through the floor, and was extending rapidly through the room when disco- vered. Thealarm was given, and the firemen in good season, extinguished the flames. The Fire Mar- abal, trom certain facts elicited a a examina- ‘tion, was led to suspect that Henry @ young man formerly porter in the hot tel, wasin some way cognizant ot the burning of the premises ; and accor ingly measures ‘were taken to ascertain his whereabouts, and on Tues- was taken into custody, under the following order by Judge Staart:— ; will authorize Altred E. Baker (the Fire Marshal) to 1d keep in custody Henry Hart, charged wil felony. to direct that officers Martindale and Her id and assist Mr. Baker in the discovery of evi- to implicate the said Hart in the offence of - accused. 8. H. STUART, City Judge. PRE 1865, ‘Un the above warrant of commitment, Mr. Baker con- veyed Hart to the Third ward police station house, there placed him in the custody of Lieat. Goodenow, ‘and procured the services of cant Martindsle. It will be well to show here that on the 3d of April, Mr. Haskine, the proprietor of the hotel, discharged Hart from hip service. A dissatisfaction took place on the ae Hart on his discharge in refereace to the wages. claimed $10 & month, and Mr. Haskins contended he was only entitled to $6 a month; at any rate the latter amount was ail Mr. Haskins paid him, and the following receipt was signed by Hart:. cory oF RECEIPT. ‘New Yonx, April3, 1855. Received of M.L. Hart ‘ment in fall for work, from December 1 to April 3, 1850. 3 T. Mr L. Hartis the name of the bookkeeper and agent pape dag) oa! of Mr. Haskins. On the night of the 3d instant, the door of the wine cellar was forced open, and the faucets of the brandy and gin casks turned bes the juor escape into the celiar, Spb bons about Suspicion at once rested on Hart, as he was to have made some Indirect threats against Mr. Hashins. Howevever no notice was ‘aken by Mr. Hag- kins im reference to the loss of the liquor; the servants in the house were not cognizant of it; as by keeping it a secret, Mr. Haskins believed something would develope itself, whereby the guilty party co be brought to fastice, Accordingly, one day last week, Mr. Hart, the Leeper of the hotel, received an anonymous letter by the penny post, ot which the foliowing is & copy:— New York, April 14, 1855. Dear Sin—I deem it necassar good of all parties, that it you hi id what you owed, d' gin’? would have saved. “Forit is javen for vengeance to defraud laborers to iatorm you tor the P. 8. peot it, % Directed—Mores L. Hart. St. Louis Hotel, 101 and 103 Chambers street, New York, ‘On the inspection of this letter, the similarity of the writing to that of Heary Hart Jea the proprietor of the hotel to # ct Hart to be the person wao wil'uliy quor, and accordingly he went oefore Jus- and entered a complaint, and a warrant sued for Hart’ ‘est on a charge of malicious ief, but the offi ding the warrant, not kno whereabouts, failed to make an arrest. Oa Ta day morning the Fire Marshal called on vustice Coa- no)ly im reference to the case, and asked the magistrate to see the letter supposed to have been written py Hurt. On inspection of the letter Mr. Baker discovered a stamp of a public office on the envelope. This fact at oace fatirfiea the abal that Hart was the author of the letter, He then proceeded to Hart’s lodging room in Leonard street, accompanied by Sergeant Martiniale; they there found two trunks and two carpet bags, In one of the trunks was-found several envelopes of the tize, and bearing a similar office stamp to the one en- closing the anonymous letter. In this trunk there was alro found two handsome costs, a pair of panta'oons aud a@vest, together with a lot of valuable boots. In the other trunk was found upwards of $30 ingold and sil- Wo shall meet again when and where you least ¢x- ver, an opera glass, & gold watch and chain, a gold bracelet, pair of gold sleeve studs, and three breast- r All the ‘ticles were taken charge of by the po- quently claimed by the boarders of the . |, the articles having been stolen from ir rooms éuring the time Hart was employed in the hotel as porter. From the fact of the anoaymous letter having been traced to Hart as the author, and the sel’. that whoever commitred the arson was we!l the premises, together with other facta , throws the suspicion of the auth sri- sed, whois now in close castoty on the » The investigation by the F re Marshal iv pro- Personal intelligence Senator William H. Seward is at ine Astor. DEPARTURES. For Richmond, &o., in the steamsbi Roanoke—¥. Richard. Troughs, John Elliott, ha th and lad: jenny Jac. y, Tevan, Charles M, George, Pearcy, lady and r, Mrs, Margaret Hare jaorge Culver, J. H. Da- amer Alabama—James A. De- rris, William O. Price, ae Albert Brett, Capt bi and 2 ‘hit iron, t, Edward Frost Mr Lesnour, yur, Mr Mounars Miss K Wever. Jersey City Intelligence, Fatat Rartroap Acoiwent—Last evening as the 8 o’clock Newark train was on its way to Jersey City, it tan over an unknown man liking upon the track about two miles from and broke both of his legs and cut his bead « He was taken on beard of the train, and while on his way to the New York Hospital, died juss after he had been taken across the Map Mey C3, je had = ey long ey re. coat, such as is often worn irish emi 5 could not speak after he was injured, he Tae Nationat. TetecraPn Lixg, between this city and New Orleans, has been placed in excellent order, and itches its businers with commendable promptnees. 8 placed in New Orleans in the regular bag | mociated preés, in tha ities between Nove Scotia and Lowisiana § Bale of Pows mm the Fourth Avenue Presty terfan Church, ‘The pews in the Fourth avenue Presbyterian Churelt, of which Rev. Dr. Parker is pastor, were put up for sale ‘The terms were one-third cash, one-third in six one-third in twelve months, with interest from the day of sale, and the scrip not to be issued till the day of fina? it. The sale conducted by H: H. Leeds, i. Fineer. There ‘were not more tgs hundred persons Eitowitg ere the'ptices of tbe pews, thelr anmbers, Se are 8, num! — of the purchasers, and the premiums for No. Pew. Price of Pew. Prem. “ tho 200M Sulddy 85 1,000 16..Dr. Post. 86 1,000 15..Br. Post. 68 1,000 15... Mr. _ 45 ‘800 10..Mr. J, M. Talbot. 46 800 10..Mr, J, M. Talbot, at 800 10,.Mr, J. M. Talbot, 10 450 Mr. J. M. Talbot. 3 co M. Talbot. 87 1,000 5,. Mr. Sackett, 98 800 a io. i 380 5;/Mr. P. 8. Tho P, 8. Thompson, 106 500 a gan 100 800 pt. Brumway. About half a dozen were taken at pars and at the con- clusion of the sale notice was it the pews would be disposed of by the Trustees at the prices marked on Sees of the church, and which varied from $30 to 3000, Superior Court—Part Second. Before Hon. Judge Campbell and a Jury. THE DEMOORATIO GENERAL COMMITTEE OF 1852 RE- SURRECTED AND AT THE BAR OF JUSTICE. Apri, 25,—Joseph W. Howard and Chas. Brown; vs. Theodore Martine and othres.—The trial of this cause was resumed this morning by the introduction, on the part of the plaintiffs, of the original bill of items , upon which the action was first brought. There was a goodly attendance of the ‘‘faithful,”” whe seemed, appa- rently, to enjoy the exhumation of their doings during fb fd campaign with cousidoratls gusto. ‘The plaintifls’ counsel having rested, as D. Field, on the pet of Pgs eat Martine, moved to dismiss the com on alleged py a a ment com, an bizo failed to connect the efentant “Martine, with the indebtedness now sought to be upon him; and also that Mr. M. did not attend any of the of the committee of 1852 until the 6th of August of that year and never met with them but once or twice after hat; and further, that they had failed te show that the charges in the bill of particulars rendered were just, fair and correct. The motion to dismiss was by the Court, and the defence proceeded with by the ex- amination of several ex-members of that committee, among whom were Lorenzo B. She) -» R. J. Dil- Pinta inet a eae oes ex-Beci Jobn A. ennedy aad other, hy ud In the course of the cross.examination of Mr, * counsel for the defendant, Martine, inquired of him if he recollected any particular incident during the year 186 to whicl Mr. Shepard replied that Henry Clay died tha‘ ear, and alzo Daniel Webster; in response to a farther ioaal as to whether th events for an illumi- nation of Tammany Hall, he replied, “No; but we elect- ed General Pierce that year, which I consider sufficient cauee for illumination.’” (Laughter.) The jury retired after the charge of the Jadge, and pends ety verdict of $2695 against Mz. e, a8 s proportion. in aicuaaine tara t begs might j ap) 1g the amount; return & verdict for six centa or for the fuli amount if they pleated, and Mr. Martine could have his against other members of the committee. The jury were again directed to retire, and in a few minutes they bi ‘ht in a peremptory verdict for the same amount— $26 96—which was recorded. United States Commissioner’s Court. Before George W. Morton, Esq. CHARGE OF ASSAULT AND MUTINY. Arr 25.—Robert Houston and Andrew Lindsey were charged with a revolt on board the brig Santa Clara, and stabbing the mate of that vessel. It was | he that the mate had received a wound in the thigh one ste prisons the other aiding and abetting. for examination Public Opinion Determines the Value of hats as well as heads, and pubiic opinion has affixed the stamp of superiority to Genin’s superb spring style for 1855. Hence the uninterrupted demand tor this light, rich, and ‘eminently becoming fabric. 1t is the current hat of the sea- son. It bears the impress of taste in design and skill in manufacture, its proportions, its compact vet elastio substance, its finish and its trimmings, In com- aring it with other and higher priced hats, it is dificult to Exagine how such a gem of art can be sold at four dollars. GENIN, 214 broadway, opposite St. Paul’s Church. The Shaksperean Critic of the Tribune was oured of his matey last week. He bought a KNOX hat, and in consequ having 8 handsome te his iil temper vanished, and he is about to retract all he has ut- tered. Meanwhile the Knox hat can be bought at No. 128 Fulton street and No, 538 Broadway. To the Hatters in the City and Country— We are pow d to offer to the trade the larsest and most complete assortment of straw hate ever offered, con- tisting of every style for men’s, boys’ and ebildren’s wear— every article we offer being of our own manufacti trade generally are respectfully invi stock before purchasing. A, LELAND & CO. The Espenscheid Hat for the Present ing, and tho ensuing summer, sold at $3 50, is admitted to be su- jor, in all'respects, to any hat sold in Broadway for $4. jo and judge yourself, at 118 Nassau street, Museum of Ait.—10,000 Portraits Exhibit- ing free Daguerreoty pes 25 and 50 conte; photographs $1. Onl of tho proprictcrs on a tour co Coney Teland Hoveken and Jersey, collecting beauties and geme for the Museum, 289 Broadway. Portrait of Jem Belcher, once hcg opp or Englai ;” also, three fights in Eng! American championship, death of Price 8 cen The National Police Gi Of this Week contains a faithful likeness ot Mayor Wood; alao, a graphic skete! Yor! Fog “hell,’’ and other spicy Agents, RUSS, TOUCEY & JONES, 1 Albert H. Nicolay, Auctioneer.—Household forniture sales.—The undersigned begs leave to inform his na- merous friends and the publio, that he is fa red as al, to give his attention to sales of househol tion, at the residences of families that intond broaking up housekeeping this spring. Account sales rendered invariably on the following day after the sale, and advances made when require ALBERT H. NICOLAY, Auctioneer, ‘No. 4 Broad street. Albert H. Nicolay will hold his semi~ ‘weekly auction at 1936 rtioulars: O'eluck, at thi ace his advertia logues can be obtained at t! for er column. Cat: fice, No. 4 Broad street, Maine Law Congratuiatory Meeting—This ¢vening, at the Metropolitan theatre, in Broadway, opposite Bond street. Doors open at hal en half pastseven. Music from Dod worth’ utchinson Family a song for the w and for Ad ‘be expected from Hon, Theo- dore Frelinghuysen Re tye, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Professor Ma Cuyler and W. H. Burleigh, Esq. Ticke mses, taken at the door, at 1234 cents; also, ‘and 411 Broadway Melodeons.—8. D. & H. W. Smith's Melo- feons, tuned the equal tem: t, vo which was recently awarded the first preminm at tb ional. Fair, Washing- . D. C., can be found onl way.” A liberal Hiecount made for cash. Tne tra ‘beral terms, New Music.“ Clarance,” a Ballad by Tho- : s Bs . This beautifal vd tion by the nd touching rentiment, with th purpore, each beautifully expressed by & semi-plaintive, sweet melody, rendering it one of the best of this popular master’s compositions. 20 conte have adway, and are now offering the mov Bot and melodeons in thie je: A. W. obaslenge crmp on. N. B.—Pianos to let. Spring 1855 —Pants.—Our Assortme: these, from the beat selections of foreign and Ameri simcros, £0., ave already elicited general ay provai, from $2.60 t0 $10 each, D. DBYLIN & (0., 253, 209 and 29) Broadway