The New York Herald Newspaper, April 28, 1855, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. JaMES GORDON BENNET®, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, —————— {OPTICE H. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON 818 RMS, cash in advance. ERALD 3 cents annum. PAE MPRA dts may” Saltrdny at cet wer copy the in edition $4 per an- ae Pa eee ane sore Ke 8 by "Matt. for Subse or with Adver- PR EN ok arth ag rem VOLUNTARY CORRESPONDENCE, containing smvor rier: ‘the worli—if used Sat ie itera ty paid for, ‘war cn Fes mesron- pants ane Panes tern ‘NO! aa ST Conandeatont s08 PRINTING csccuted wich neatness, cheapness, and VBR TISEMENTS renered every dav. wD Pack. tal ‘Wok x Noe 7 AMUSEMENTS THIS RYBNING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—CoRr0Lamus. WERY THEATRE, Bowery—Lire as rr 13—Oun Gar —Limenicx Boy. p$ THRATRE, Chambers strest—Commpy or eer NM sue asD SRASMER-ALL Tum WORLD'S A Brace. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Brosdway—E.oremenrs 1 Eon Lire—Soin Daacoo: AMERICAN MUSEUM—A\ Brening— o—Lapy or rite CAKE BE MAID AND THE a's Wire. WOOD'S MINSTRELS—Mechanies’ Hall—472 Broadway. BMPIRE HALL, 596 Broadway—Panozaua ev Eunory amp Since oy SxpasTorie. ’S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 663 Broad- waleraorian OFsRa TROUPE. New York, Satarday, April 28, 1°55. Notice to Advertisers, Advertisers are particularly desired to condense their advertisements into as fow words as possible. The great pressure on our columns renders this necessary. Adver- Meere will find this of advantage, as brevity im language Me eoonomy {xo money. The News, Colonel Kinney, chief of the Nicaragua colonize tion expedition, was arrested last nigat by United Bates Marshals. He is charged with fitting oat an expedition in violation of the neutrality laws. "The liquor dealers assembled in mass meeting Jest evening, in Tammany Hall, to adopt measures 0 counteract the execution of the new prohibi/ory law. An address and series of resolutions exores- sive of the feelings and views of those presout were adopted and speeches condemnatory of the law and recommending the organization of a new party, with the view to its repral, were unanimously adopted. The meeting of the friends of temperan 8 held on Thursday evening, in the Motropolitaa theatre, was denounced as fanatical and bynocriti- cal, and the allusions to the new Governor were weecived with marked disapprobation. A report ‘will be found elsewhere. We publish in another colamn an address from Mayor Wood to his feliow-citizens. Itis sapplemen- tary to the manifesto relative to the liquor traffis and the enforcement of the Sunday ordinance, pub. Mashed in the Henan of last week. The Mayor has received the deliberate opinions of the law officers of the city, and he finds that after the first of May this community will be enjoying the very anomalous position of free trade in syirituous drinks. What is to be done in such an extraordinery and unlooked for contingency, is the question which naturally arises. Mayor Wood aces his*duty clearly, and will perform it; and he calla upon his fellow-citizens to sustain themselves with prudence during the brief period ajlowed for unrestricted indulgence, so that the Maine law bigots may not have the argument of a ferclble example to uphold their coercive statute. He enjoins upon liquor dealers to close their places om the Sabbath; if they would advauce their caise Upon this poixt the Mayor is inexorab!e. Toe Sab ‘bath must and shall be observed. We have news from Ports Rico to the 15th inst, Discontent had existed among the military at St. Jobrs. On the night of the 13th a battalion re wolted, took possession of the castle, and fired upon the town. Not being sustained by their comrades im the morzing the mutineers surrendered. The re fosal of the authorities to dis-harge the soldiers whose term of service had expired was the cause of the outbreak. Our advices from St. Domingo, published in another column, brings intelligence of the explosioa of a plot to overthrow the Dominican government with « view to Africanise the republic sud place it under the yoke of the Haytien Emperor. From tho conduct of the English and French consuls—the former protesting and the latter insisting upon the enlargement of some of the traitors—it looks as if the ailied governments had lent their countenance to the conspiracy. The period fixed for the oat- break—the 15th of March—was known for montha before, and the arrival of the French fleet just aboat that period was regarded as a confirmatory proof of @heir views. ‘Ike French admirui supported the Consuls demand for the \iberation of a Frenchman who was implicated in the plot by the threat of bombarding the city in case of refusal. Tue gov- erpment was compelled to give up the prisoner. We have received news from Brazil to the 24th, and from the Sou’h American republics to the 17th ef March. There was » strong probability of an gwieable arrangement being arrived at beiveen Brazil and Paraguay, though nothing definite hai been known as to the operations of the fleet in tae Parana. The Paraguayan government had gotiato another difficulty with the goverament of its south. ern xeighbor, Carrientes, and the Jatter had marched troops to the frontier. General Flores, the President of the Ciaplatine republic (Uraguay), was about to resign bis office and retire to private Mife; and the ramor of snck intention had opsrated unfavorably on commercial relations I; wos thought, however, that bh» would revonsider his purpose. The other republics and provinces are— mirabile dcitu—in a state Of tranquillity. ‘We have telegraphic accounts ofa very destrac. tive fire which took place at Boston yesterday af- ternoon, involving the loses of property to the amount of nearly a million of dollars. It commenced on Battery wharf, an old pier at the extreme north. ern part of the city, and from thence spread over Commercial, Constitution and Lincoln’s wharves, destroying the East Boston ferry and other build. ings, covering an area of three acres. Three thon- sand bales of cotton, and a latge quantity of other produce, were burned. The ship Pharsalia, ready for ses, with a fall cargo, was destroyed. The Diana, jast arrived from New Orleans, was burned to the waters edge, and a number of other vessels were seriously damaged. The body of the unfortunate Capt. Robt. McCerren, who was drowned while on a shooting excursion in the lower bay, on the 28th of November last, was discovered yesterday. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the jury ren- dered a verdict of four thousand dollars against a eonductor on the New Jersey Railroad, for ejecting mpi with such force as to break his leg. ¢ amount of damage claimed was five thousand dollars. The anniversary of the, Orphan Asylam Society ‘Was celebrated yesterday at Niblo’s bya considera- ble number of ladies and gentlemen. The society Appears to be in excellent condition pecuniarily. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about four thourand ba’es, and the market partially re- @overed the decline of the previous dsy. All grades Sf flour below fancy and extra declined from 12}. to 26c. per barrel. A parcel of Southern white sete aioe, sold at $239, and the re- about pee; S* $270. Indian corm declined pe ankene Per buehel. Old mites pork was ‘visions were vikect oon Lard and other peo- thoegh frm, fegurs were tele ee ae of betmoe taree thous gain -active, with sales naa +0 four thouenud bbde, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 18565. at full prices. About one thousand to twelve han- dred bales cotton were takea for Liverp ol, at 3-164.; ‘with come naval stores to both London and Liver- pool. ‘The Meetings on the Liquor Law, Two meetings have been held, one last night the other the night before, with a view of giving shape and force to the sentiments of the people of the city with reference to the liquor Jaw. Tbat which met on Thursday was for car- rying out the law and enforcing prohibition. It was mainly composed of ladies, of both sexes, and children, of clergymen, theorists, and that class of respectable persons whose princi- ples forbid their going to the theatre, and who therefore seek a milder form of dissipation at lectures, temperance meetings and sedate tea parties. It was addressed in a creditable man- ner by an unknown professor, named Mattison, the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the Rev. Dr. Tyng, and Mr. W. H. Barleigh. There was nothing particularly new in what they said. They looked generally for the regeneration of the human race, and the abolition of sin, and regarded the Probibitory law as a means of hastening the time when all creation should break forth into “notes of thanksgiving and songs of exultation to the Almighty.” Witha few other remarks of this order, rather prettily phrased and decorously applauded, they follow- ed each other off the platform, and the ladies and children were taken home in perfect safety and a very gratifying state of gentle enthusi- asm. This was one meeting. The other will be found reported elsewhere. It was composed of the bone and sinew of the city—of working men and grocers, of mer chants and landowners, of rich and poor—but all directly concerned in the growth and progress of New York. It was in every way a contrast to the meeting of the night before. There were no ladies in Tammany, come to désennuyer themselves; no children epjoying the speeches as pleasant soporifics; and very few of that beautiful class of theorists who figured so largely the night before, and who are constantly on the qui vive for some new intellectual or moral movement. The audience wis wholly of a practical cast. Men were there whose prosperity is bound up with that of the city. If it thrives, they thrive; if it be ruined, they must go to pieces. Men accas- tomed to work with pen, or arm; mixing daily io the real business of life, meeting their fellow men doing likewise, and knowing the wants, the hopes, and the faults of the people proper; used to forma sound judgment on practical ques- tions and rapidly weighing the merits of law or a stroke of policy. True, self-interest had some ebare in the influences which brought them there; but who is not interested in this liquor business? Where is the man, except these clergymen and a few theorists who generally live on the interest of their unrealized hopes, funded, who will not bea loeer if the liquor law should go into effect ? Now which meeting besé represents the sense of the city? Is New York the abode of women, cbildren and dreamers, or of working men, mer- chants and house owners? Which of the two classes has a right to speak for the Empire city ? Forty millions of property cannot be de- stroyed becanse a few ladies and half a dozen clergymen, who had far better have been at home writing their sermon for to-morrow, or else sitting by the bedside of some sick parish- joner, choose to think that the sale of liquor thould be abolished. Half the houses in New York cannot be untenanted because certain ex- perimental philosophers choose to think that the sale of the juice of the grape is the cause of crime. It is very natural that at first the prevalence of vice should have led the masses in the country parts to advocate extreme measures: villagers have always been fanatics; but some.better plan than the Prohibitory Liquor jaw will be found, sooner or later, and the tetotallers had better make up their minds. Tre Liqvor Carnivar—Sonpay INrwMre- RaNCE—First Fruits or THE New Law.—The reaction caused by the arbitrary and tyranni- cal character of the new liquor law is begin- ning to produce its fruits. The hotel keepers ot New York, acting upon the opinions of the District Attorney and the Corporation Coun- se], have come to the resolution of keeping their bars open on Sunday after the first of May. Ifthe legal opinions given by those func- perfect right to do so. The hotel keepers are smarting under the sense of an unjast and des- potic attack upon their interests, andit is natu- ral that they should no’ be over nice or particu- Jar about the means which they may employ to defeat it, It is their object to cast as much ridicule and discredit as they can on the bill by exposing to a practical test its manifold in- consistencies and absurdities. Before it passed the Legislature, and incompliance with the re- commendations of our present reforming May- or, most of the hotel keepers of the city evinced a praiseworthy disposition to conciliate public feeling onthe subject by closing their bars on the Sabbath. They showed that by coucert on their part and a readiness to second the efforts of the public authorities more could be done to repress the evils resalting from the unrestrained sale of liquors on the Sabbath than by the most despotic penal enactments or corporation ordinances, We regret to find the hotel keepers abandon- ing this high ground. If there was policy as well as correct teeling in their conduct on the occasion referred to they are more than ever called upon now to persevere in it. Ata time when the blunders of legislative incapacity, or perhaps the treachery of some of the professed friends of prohibition, have left the city for a pe- riod of two months without the protection of any law regulating the sale of liquors it is incum- bent upon the hotel keepers and liquor dealers to show that they themselves are determined to keep in advance of public opinion upon the subject. Their conduct during this carnival term will exercise a material influence upon the after decision of the questions ratsed by the new law. If by agreement amongst themselves they can so regulate the trade as to prevent the excesees which have furnished pretexts for these blundering attempts at legislation they wil! conciliate the support of many whose minds are now wavering on the subject. Nothing can, in fact, so strongly demonstrate the inexpedien- cy of the new law as the voluntary ggtion of the trade itself. Let, therefore, the liquor deal- ers of all classes be careful lest by their con- éuct during this period of admitted license they should aggravate the alleged necessity of pro- hibitory enactments. We have no doubt that, on reflection, the hotel keepers will see the poli cy of revising their determination to keep their- bars open on the Sunday, and will exercise their influence with the rest of the trade to in- duce them to follow their example, Tae Case or Jeunes Lourco—Tue Massacav- setts Know Norames Soup Ovt To THE Aso- Liv1onists.—-The Senate of Massachusetts yes- terdav, by an overwhelming majority, concur- red in the vote of the House in favor of re- qnesting the Governor to remove Mr. Loring from the office of Judge, which he holds under that State. Of course he will be removed accordingly. His office is said to be a fat one, and there are probably several of the Hiss Nupnery Committee who would like to have it. The unpardonable offence of Judge Loriag was bis obedience to the constitution and the laws as Commissioner of the United States in the case of Burns, the fugitive slave. Judge Lo- ring did his duty in aiding to restore this fugi- tive to bis master and no more. The abolition- ists from that hour resolved’ upon making this upright officer a victim and an example, and with the aid of a Legislature almost unani- mously Know Nothing in both branches, they’ have instructed their Know Nothing Governor to exevute their sentence. The act is a fitting appendage to the dirty Hiss Nunnery Commit- tee, which has been hissed into public contempt through the length and breadth of the land. The vote in both branches of the Logis- lature against Judge Loring decides the character of the Massachusetts Know No- thing party. It is an abolition party, fall ofthe bigotry of the old blue laws and the seditious fanaticism of Lloyd Garrison. It must be cut adrift by the Know Nothings of the other States, or they will all sink together in this filthy slough of abolitionism. Very TrovsLesome.—George Law seems to trouble the politicians very much. The Tri- bune is frightened at the idea of some friend of Live Oak George who has bought a newspaper tosupport him. The Evening Post is con- stantly calling his nomination a “live hoax,” Washington Sentinel and the WVational Era, white and black, nigger and Anglo-Saxon, are both awfully shocked, and very severe against bringing forward any candidates for the Presi- dency who have never been broken do vn poli- ticians or hackneyed statesmen. Truly, Penn- sylvania has perpetrated a joke which has re- sultedin a terrible shaking among the old poli- ticians. Cart Loupzr !—Why don’t the abolitionists of the North,who believe so devoutly in nigger freedom, rouse themselves—organize in bands of bundreds and thousands—march to Kansas and save that interesting territory from the barbarians, so called, who cross over from Mis- souri and Arkansas? What is the use of bawling about nigger freedom unless the abolitionists are ready to shoulder the musket, and, marching to the frontier, do battle for the cause which they profess to have so much at tionaries be correct, no one can doubt their’ heart? A Speck or War rw Uran.—By the last ac. counts from Utah it seems that the Mormon legion and the United States troops came very near a collision. Brigham Young has published along manifesto in which he clearly indicates his purpose of carrying out his own points and establishing his own policy. Looking at the troubles in Kansas and Utah, it seems doubtful whether another territory can ever be admitted asa new State. Perhaps the Union is large enough asit is. City Intelligenc.. Aus Sacer Yourn’s Missionary Soctety.—Ths eighteenth annual meeting of this society was held on Mon day evening, in the Allen street Methodist Episzopal. Church. The report of the Secretary was read, showing the operations of the Society during the past year as very encoureging—the amount collected was over $900. We learn that this association is an auxiliary to the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episco; church, and since its orgapization has eontributed some $10,000. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year, besides a Board of fifty managers:—President, Valeatine Willis; Vice President, John J. Noe; Secretary, He D. Johnson, Jr.; Treasurer, Henry ©. Fuikerson, ‘The above Society will hold its eighteenth anniversary on the 21st of Mey next, in the Allen street Methodist Fpiscopal Church. ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE SCHOOL OF THE GENERAL Society or MrcnanicS AND TRADESMEN.—The thirty-fifth annual examination of this school, which has been gcing on since Monday last, closed appropriately last mght by @ public exhibition before the parents and friends of the pupils. The exercises were held in the school room, in Broadway, near Grand streete The fe- male scho)srs were dressed in white, and adorned with ribbons end flowers, while the young gentlemen mount- bes Bs cbr aes ry ti ney) for the = sion. The sipging by the youn, was credi- table to them: ves and to their tsachers. The addresses dialogues bythe lads were good. quiteas much so as though they were original. The ev. Br. 4 delivered a brief address, and read the composition of the scholers, the literary meritof which he pronounced of the Ing] order. Protessor Loomis, of the New York beat haaig' read the report on mathematics, com. mending in it the prominence given to this important study by the teachers of the school. Two gold medals were given for profisiency in this study, one to Miss Mary A. St. John, and the other to Master George H. MeSutcheon. After the dolivery of an sppropria aa. dress to the graduating class, (s2venteon in numbsr,) ‘by the President of the Mecbanic’s Society, Mr. James lorris, and a valedictory talutatory, by Master Fergu- Fon, a was more singing, when the audience ad- journed. . u Mr, Jobn Ty Perkins is the Principal inthe male de. partment of this school, and Mrs. Mary Y. Bian in the female department. Deas or 4 Frencn Vereray in THE Touns,—A French- man about 70 years of age named Joseph Bowshart, died in the Tombe yesterday, from old age and congestion of the Jungs. The deceased served in the army of Napoleon the Grand, and bore upon his person the sctrs of wounds received in action with the enemy. He was found waa. dering im the streets a few days previous to his death, and was taken into the City Prison for relief and medical assistance. me of his friends or relations are sup- pored to reside in Ridge street in this city. ALTERED BILis oN THE CHATHAM BANK.—Yesterday Mr. Matse)l, the Chief of Police, received information that a number of one dollar bills on the Chatham Bank, skil- fully altered to twenties, were in circulation. The pubd- lic should therefore examine carefully every twenty = bill om this bank before receiving the same in rade. Accipents,—Ellen Barrate had both legs fractured yeeterday afternoon by a pile of bricks falling upon her, at the corner of Elizabeth and Grand streets, She was taken to the Hospital for medical treatment, Henry Jones, # boy, fell out of the third story window of the house No, 169 Brondway, and was 50 severely in- jured that life is dispaired of. James Cochran, while intoxicated, fell down « flight of staireat bie residence in Tenth avenue, and received serious injuries. Resvtt OF A QUARREL—A womam named Margaret McCormack, residing at 85 Cross street, while engaged with a drunken scamp in s quarrel, bad her face cut aad disfigured in a terrible manner, Her wounds were dress- ed by the physicians at the Horpital. Suppen Dratn.—A laborer ed Joseph Williams, fell in a fit at the corner of Beekman and Nassan streets on Thursday night. He was conveyed to the New York Hospital by the Second ward police, but while ox entering the building. His death was ound trace spoplexy. ‘An inquest will be held upon ‘he body of e deceased to-day. SERi0US FALL ON SmirpoaRD.—A lad named Thomas James, about 16 years of age, employed as « hand on board the ship Palestine lying at pier No. 16 East river, accidentaliy fell from the maif yard yesterday morning and was severely injured. He was conveyed to the New York Hospital. Fire tm Exeventn Sraeet.—Shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a fire toke out in the stable be- to Gardner & Laight, situated in Eleventh 1 » It destroyed the stable before Fire iN Peart StRERT—ARREST oF A WOMAN GaARGED with Arson.—Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday after- noon, @ fire broke out in the frame building No. 531 Pest] street, cesupied by a colored family. It was dis- covered in a back reom, and suspicion rested ona color- . Captain Dowling ar- rested the woman on suspicion, and Juhtice Connelly commi'ted herto prison to await the fexamination of tho Fire Marebal. Fine m Cnenry Srreet.—At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in a brick éwelling in Bear Jackson treet, Tt was wow extin and endeavoring to throw ridicule uponit. The’ THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Destauctive Fire at Boston. $800,000 OF PROPERTY DESTROYED—3,000 BALES OF COTTON AND OTHER PRODUCE BURNED-—-A SHIP AND CARGO ALSO BURNED—OTHER VESSELS DA- MAGED, ETO., ETO. Boston, April 27, 1855. A large fire broke out about 3 0’clock this afternoon, on Battery wharf, and spread over East Boston ferry, Constitution, Lincoln and Battery wharves. The conflagration was not got under until about 5 o'clock. 1t commenced in a wooden building at the head of Battery wharf, on Commercial street, and the wind blowing a gale from the northwest the flames spread with great rapidity, to Lincoln wharf and the People’s ferry wharf, also doing some damage on Constitation wharf. ‘The space burned over is about three acres, covered mostly by wooden buildings of no great value. The new East Boston ferry buildings were destroyed; also a new block of three story wooden buildings, owned by Arnold W. Tsylor. Battery wharf was swept clean, including nearly two thousand bales of cotton and a large quantity of beef, pork, rosia and other merchan- dise. On Lincoln wharf s large quantity of wood, cos! and lumber were destroyed. Among the principal sufferers by the fire are Nosh Lincoln, coal and wood yard; the People’s Ferry Com- pany; Geo. Matthews, sailmater; Clark & Baker, salt dealers; Godbold & Son, M. Kelly, George Bartull’s storehouse; Pierce & Bacon’s storehouse; the rear por- tion of Messrs. Windle & Clinkhard’s boat building es, estabushment; Harris & Dillon, shipwrights and caulk- ers; Mayer,\Rice & Co., lumber dealers; Allefi & Weltch, and Harrison Fay. The Weighers and Guager’s office, connected witn the Custom House was also destroyed. ‘The ship Chancellor, with a valuable cargo of cotton and tobacco, was burned to the water’s edge; ship Diana, just from New Orleans, with a valuable cargo of cotton, pork, &c., was badly burned, and the cargo damaged. The ships General Gerry and John Bertram, were towed inte the stream with some damage to masts and rigging. Several other vessels suffered alight damage. Three engines and one hose carriage destroyed, the firemen being surrounded by fire on the wharves, and were compelled to escape in boats. The loss is estimated at from $500,000 to $300,000, probably about one half insured. Destructive Fire at Pottsville, Pa. Porrsvitix, April 27, 1855. George Lawes’ extensive brewery at this place was to- tally destroyed by fire last night. Loss about $30,000. Insured for $10,000, Fire at Mount Carbon, Pa. ’ Porrsviti, (Pa.), April 27, 1855, ‘The large storehouse opposite the Mount Carbon House, was destroyed by fire this morning. Destruciion ot a Railroad ssridge by Fire. Parwzsvinte, Onto, April 27, 1855, The railroad bridge over the Grand river, at this place, was entirely destroyed by fire last night, caused by a spark from a locomotive. It was one of Howe's trussel work bridges, 700 feet long, ana 80 high. Liquor Seizure Case in Connecticut. Harrrorp, April 27, 1855. The liquor seizure case, under the Maine law against David@lark & Co., bas been on trial for several days past in our County Court. The case was ably argued on the part of the State by Martin Wells, Esq., andon the part ofthe defendants by th® Hon. Issac Toucey. The jury came into court this afternoon and reported that they were,unable to agree—being four in favor of confiscation to eight against it. The case was looked upon with a good deal of interest on account of the large amount of liquor at stake—some two or three thoutand dollars worth—as well as from the standing of the defendants, being the largest dealers in the State prewious to the passage of the law. From Washington. NEW OBLEANS VOSTMABTER ARRESTED— RECEIPTS OF THE TREASURY. ‘Wasuinaton, April 27, 1855. Official intelligence from New Orleans confirms the re- ported arrest of Postmaster Kendall for robbing the mails. ‘The gross receipts of the United States Treasury for he quarter ending on the Slet ult, reached $14,706,000, while the expenditures of the same period amounted to $15,572,000, From Boston. THE CASE OF JUDGE LORING— THE HISS INVESTIGAT- ING OOMMITTER— MRS. PATTERSON'S STATEMENT— SEIZURE OF LETTERS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP AFRICA. Bosrow, April 27, 1855. The Senate has just voted by 27 to 11 to concur with the House in the resolutions for the removal of Judge Loring, and about the same msjority against the amend- ment permitting him to resign the office of United States Commissioner. ‘The Hiss Investigating Committee of the House con- tinued the examination of witnesses, but no new fact has been elicited. Mrs. Patterson was called before the Investigating Committee to-day, and denied ever having seen Mr. Hiss before yesterday. She was formerly Priscilla Blooa, and & prominent witness in the trial of Albert Tirrell, for the murder of Maria Bickford. Mr. Reeve, the book- keeper at the Washington House, Lowell, also testified that the Mrs. Patterson present is not the female who accompanied the Nannery Committee to Lowell. There is much anxiety now to ascertain who is the real Mrs. Patterson. Mr. Reeve testified there was a female at the house all night, whose bill, by direction of Mr. Hiss, was charged tothe State, as was a supply of wine and gin. In seazching the passengers’ baggage on board the Africa yesterday, one of the passenger's trunks was found to contain about 1,000 letters, which were seized and taken to tbe Custom House. They are said to be very valuable, enclosing drafts, &., for Boston and New York houses. The box belonged to the agent of a well knowa express company. Navigation at the West, Borraso, April 27, 1855. A northerly wind has driven the ice to the southern shore of Lake Erie. The Dunkirk harbor is closed in. A propeller from Cleveland entered the Welland canal to-day, and one went out, bound for Port Staaley. The Body of Captain McCerren Found. Hicuianns, N. J., April 27, 1855. The body of Captain McCerren, who was drowned ia the lower bay on the 28th of November last, was found at 2 0’closk this afternoon, on the beach near where he ‘was drowned. body was much mutilated, excepting the head. The watch, pocket compass, and undergar- ments, together with the general appearance, identifies the body beyond @ doubt. Arrival ef the America at Halifax. Huurax, April 27, 1855. The steamship America from Boston, en route for Li- ‘verpool, arrived at half-past 8 this morning, and sailed again for Liverpool at 10 o’clock. The weather was thick and wet all night. The Augusta at Savannah, . Savannan, April 25, 1855. The steamship Avgusta has arrived at this port, after a passage of sixty hours from New York. Reading Railroad, 4334; Morris Canal, 14; Long Isl Railroad, 16; reaanyitdais Railroad, 4334} Pennsylvania Btate Fives, 87. New ORtRaNs, s 26, 1856. ‘The cotton market is irregular, The of the day smount to 4,500 bales. Qualities below strict middling have ~ paca @ 3c. The rates for middling are un- Members of Congress yet to be Elected. 1 1 1 a) ‘ATIVES. Election. No.of — rerereaparererereeperpeneess eres TB Musical Movements—Itallan Opera. » The rehearsals of ‘Il Trovatore’”’ are going on vigor- ously at the Academy of Music, and the first perform- avce on Monday next wi!l doubtless be as successful as the initial might of “William Tell.” The ‘Trovatore”’ (Troubadour, ) is anid to bs the Anest of Verdi’s operas. It was produced at the Italian Opera, Paris, during the season which has just closed, and was played twenty- three times. The libretto is full of stirriog and tragic incidents. The tenor and baritone, as usual, are in love with the soprano, and have a most terrible time about ft, The scene is laid in Spain: time A. D. 1409. The cast of characters inciudes Signora Steflenone as Leo- nora, (sung in Paris by Trezzolini); M’Ue Vestvali as Axecuna, (sung in Paris by M’me Borghi-Mamo, and ‘afterwards by Viardot Garcia); Signor Brignoli as Man- rico, and Signor Amodio, # new baritone, asthe Count di Luna. Allegri has painted new scenery; strict atten- tion will be paid to the details of the stage, and alto- gether the ‘‘Trovatore” will have a fine chance for suc- cons. ‘The operatic season at Niblo’s will commence, we are informed, on Wednesday next, when “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” will be performed, with M’me de Lagrange a3 Rosina, a part in which she has been quite sucseesful— the florid and ornate music being weil suited to hor style and method. M’me de Lagrange comes to us with an excellent European reputation. The tenor, Signor Marate and the baritone, Signor Morelli, are uuknown here, and have their reputation to make. Marini, tho excellent basso profundo, and a very great favorite in this city, is also engaged, ana appears in *‘Ill Barbiere.”’ Mirate will mak; cebut in “‘Lucia.’” New West Point Cadets. City News. MURDER OF AN LYPANT—SINGULAR MARK ON YES HAND— BOLD ATTEMPT TO SECKBTE THB BODY. About 1034 o’clock yesterdey forenoon the body of a waleinfant, bet ween four and six weeks of age, was found recreted under rome straw in th: of the house No. 84 First street, near Couth Sixth street, which, from marks on the nick, was undoubtedly strangled to death. ‘The body was discovered by & rag picker, who went inta the back yard to parchase am old stove. In comng through the srea he picked up an old picce of rag from a heap of straw, and in doing so the hand cf an infant was discovered by Mra. Broatbent, am ocoupant of the house The infant, besides having the marks of vio- lence u; the neck, bad a dark apot upon the forehead, and sls a spgolar’ mark, whlch may lead to the als- covery of the psrent, and the detection of the murderer, there being upon one band five Angers, the fifth one growing off from the little finger. It appears thaton Wed- nesday atternoon, between 2nd 3 "clock, Mr, Broad. bent noticed » young woma: side of the stiéet in a conversation, ung said—Where shall I go?” The young mea replied “Around the corner.’ The young woman said, ‘| t will go across there.”” The young woman then came acrors into basement Occupied by widow Broad- Dent as a resicence, beer and tobacco shop, and im an excited manner asked permission to atep iuto the back ard, at the same time setting down @ carpet bag, and ying off her bonnet. In answer to a question, she said she had an infant under ber shawl. About ten minutes after the woman started to goin the yard, Mrs Broad- dent, suspeeting from her menuer thst something wae ‘wrong, looked out and discovered the woman s‘an at the back hall door, apparently arranging somo of underclothes, and ia a moment after she exme in, and after drinking # glass of por'er hurried off towards the ferry, still baving some kind of a bundle urder her shawl. She appeared to be Irish, eighteen or twenty ears of age, well dressed, bavivg on a blue merino ess, ad a straw bonnet trimmed with white and red A, The following is the lint of the now cadets for West | Tiewing the body adrcaraed te tevciock Ps i. ths ion Point, for 1855 :— juest re-aesi mbved at the appointed hour. After taking e testimony of several witnesses, corroborative of the above mentioned facts, the inquiry was further adjourn- ed until Tuesday evening next, Hoboken City News. Rerorwxp Durcu Cuurce.—The consistory of the Re- formed Dutch Church of Hoboken, and a committee from the congregation, are making preparations for the erec- tion of a church, It is stated taat three lots in Huison street bave been purchased at $2,(00 each, asa site for the new ecifice, and that the erection of the buildi ‘will be commenced in the course ofa few weekn. This congregation pow worsh!os in achapel or session room, erected at the corner of the public square, on a site heretofore selected fora church, but which is to be abandoned when the new church is completed. Martin, Jas. P....At Matteson, Merritt. MeNall, icNal Norris; das 5 Eéson, Theodore. .... Mass. Edwards, Nicholas if... Ky. pu ee Tati nimenets . a 4 ¢ open Am rican organization in New Jersey are ea- ar Aa aietie.. Hees tablishing societien throughout the ataten ilmer, John 0. Hon, Howeli Cobb, of Georgia, bids fair to be returned Glens, Ropert if to the next Congres ing, Ge —— Hall, Kobert i. Court Calendar—This Day. Haz'ett, Chas. Motions and decisions, 4 Hook Jr, Cornel amoug Hats —The Matert , Jr., Cornelius A Het Hats.—The Hi Hopkins, Edward sinelitete a tesare yiinia <oh sepehiof every ninthsioren Huger, Frank... he taste which moulds them into shape, and converte the Johnson, Richard Z...0hio grudo clements into, an exquisite specimen, of & hati f “ may Asy upon nd & ares dories, Wm fics Rseesicsarrtes, icin oan ea . exetonde this, and hence the eceret in fy kent a eer Penn, great sucocse. ‘Go and judge for yourselves at 118 Nassau, str Knox, Gilbert Taber, Jas. 8. it ronaiags asa a oe faces, cs teas tae ea ean | TACO any ts semen wae . E.Penn, reat crnamen ity, i Tewist Martin.s+s....Ob10 N. manufactured by RAFFERTY &° LEASK interest “more Wy 1 "D. directly the , reat number of sensible gentlemen who order qane, Ca . their bats at 67 Chatham and corner. Chatham aud Pearl Mane Tole streets, where al the styles of the season can be found, » rca be amin ‘bury, Horatio One of Dav! ieee sepenal cae ge , and easy to the he: his salesroom, 31 Indisputable.—Many a Man has lost his. a bad bat. This calamity, however, never ho wear KNOX’S hats, because they are ‘and finish, and always bear 2. those who desire Mase. Marion, Wycough A.. Ark. Police Inlelligence. AN OLD MODE OF RAISING THE WIND—ARRESTS FOR BURGLARY, GRAND LARCENY, FURIOUS DRIVING AND ROBBERY. Officer Cowan, of the First ward police, was called upon yestercay by George Tiers, clerk for the freight agent of the Fall River line of steamboats, toarrest Wm. Lewis, who, as is alleged, dishonestly cndeavored to ob- tain possession of a case of boots and shoes, valued at $40. It sppesrs from the evidence adduced before Jus- tice Connolly, tbat a man named Jobn Clair came to the whart in question with a fictitious order for the goods, and the clerk, Mr. Tiers, suspecting the matter to be a fraud, questioned him as to the parties who gave him as ve loquently commer themeclyce, You can buy the Knox kat at 128 Fulton strest, or at 6&3 Broaaway. Genin’s Spring Hat is just now having «a run’? unparalleled in the history of the New York hat As fast as the cases and shel’ filled they are swept off re, at war never before witnesse an; city. GENLN, 214 Broadway, White, the Hatter, will Remove from his esent loc! 12 Broadway, to 321 Broadway, on Tues- Ist of nd until thon his largo and variod stook of the order. The carman told him thatLewis and another | hats, caps, travelliug bags, umbrellas and: faruishing goods msn, named Wm. Wilson, had given him the piece of Tush for eben, ea Te eneny TOW SERIO. « CRNY)ARALENO 9S paper, directing him to get one case of marked B 5 y ‘aubaste”? Dring the 4 of goods, an ‘HITE, 212 Broadway, corner of Fulton st. Broadway and Chambers street, where he would be paid for his trouble. Lewis, it seems, came down to the dock at this momest, in order to see what was carman, when be was arrested on the spot. His al- Jeged accomplice was soon afterwards taken into custo- dy. Justice Connolly held the accused to bail to an- awer. Frederick Destener and Henry Cessin, drivers of a baker’s wagon, were taten into custody yesterday, charged with having driven their vehicle ‘4 & careless marner through the streets, and knocking down a little child, six years of age, whose name could not be as- certained. “The accused were taken before the magis- trate at the Third district police, who held them to an- swer. Ata late hour on Thursday night, two omnibus dr vers, while racing their Lig a in Canal street, near Varick, krocked down besa. ffman, a night scaven- «er, off his cart and injured him soverety, if not fatally, ‘hile one of the stages came in collision with Hoffman’s cart and knocked him down, the other wes driven over Mealio’s Lad —The above is all d to atfounce. the rush commences szainst time those left in the loroh go hatloss, MEALIO, corner of Broadway and Canal street. Tuscadesicasd bagnuats teteieee e under 1c Ve to: d the publie, that he is ful ver 0 bis attention to sales of household furniture at aus- Tesidences of families that intend breaking up. sales renderod invariably \d advances made when ¥, Auctioneer, ‘No. 4 Broad street. ae eam hacia edie by biome = Steam , Wholesale and retai juerreot; ‘ents; photographs, $1 ¢0 85, which are sonsidere ribed istic 4) bi All th With the double cameras, 280 Brondway, °° OF New Music.—«Clarance,” Ballad by Thoe his body. No arrests have been made yet. , mas Baker, This besutiful ball f . Jonn Sheridan was taken into curtody yesterday, by | Inr'picoet of ite day, and ie having an saprenedanted tote Lieut. Flandreau, of the Twenty-first ward police, | inlc. Price $0 cente’ “Tho Urphan,” ballads A still Inter charged with having stolen a lot of silver spoons and | production by the same composer, combining ‘the most det: forks; valued at $40," the property ‘of Joseph’ Watkias, | cate aud touching rentiment, with the execution urpore, each beautifully expressed by a semi- Frest melody, rendering i ono of the best of nae pet master’s compositions. 25 cents. HORACE WATERS, Publishor, 333 Broadway. ported elaiew cine tbe co-e xP: of No. 30 West Thirty-second street. The accused, it appears, was found secreted in the above house with ‘the bundlefot silver in his powsession. An attempt was then made to arrest him, but it proved a failure, Lieut. Fiandresu yen close at hand, was called in, when, after a bard fight with the prisoxer, he was capture: 3 and taken to the station house, Justice Brennan com- ornoe Waters! sos 8 Smith was arrested a 8) a Fulton 2, comprising the largest and mast street, by sergeant Stoughton and officer Shangle, of tho | [Rh "t.1 caun or actiofactery, puter Poteet hey Way robber that toGk pase in 1 fotand wact cheats, | Anyiag ser for range wut ded ites ae advantage te week og, ar a gentleman Bamed Semen MoGiiase i rssh Aen a resident of Augusta, Ga., was knocked down and ro! A. Beseford’s Pianos at bed of $85. ‘The complainant states in his aMidavit that laure, prises, Satan aMauRe ChTIG ‘when he arrived in this city in the steamship Southerner from Charleston, he was met by Smith with whom he took sun?ry drinks at the var'ous saloons in the neighborhood of Park row. Wishing to inquire the way to the resi- dence of a brother of his, who lived in Fifteenth street, t cost, at G8 Broadway. Early ay excellent instraments Very cheap. We advise the trial, Melodeons.—8. D. & H. W. Smith’s he requested Smith to show him the way. The request he equal temperament. vo which wae recently ‘was readily granted, and while in company with his new te found only at S39 ‘Brondwage (Al made acqua‘ntance, he avers that he was knocked down for cash, Tue trade supplied on the most and robbed of tae sbove amoant. The scoused, who i ‘HORACE WATERS. rsonage, was foun: ing Yea A pale oy Mel 88 | Auction Dry Goods,—The following Goods Will be opened and offered for eale this morning, at fifty cent under their real value:—A large stod curtains, from $6 - fe 'wo men named Georges Ames and John Waters, were committed by sergeant Martin and officer Ros ot the Second District Police Court, char; with stealing about five or six bundred dollars w ‘ilk Ss, aud of sating, and mousilins from the depot of the Hudson river railroad, Re ie i Se Btithe foot of Ochal stieet, Tie fnocused, 18 apeence’ rete yeh SADBEATER EL CO,e" ‘were employed as private watchmen in the yard of this $47 Broadway, corner of Leonard street. sareen dees dlinay on stardiiteg We Reeser | - Mishaose ries Great Sacrifice 4 7 of ‘mal e' at a Great the prisoners found « pertion of the stelen property, | will open this morning an immante stock ere cote which was identified by Mr. Morris of Weatchester coun: | ered under handkerchiefs and undorslooves, ‘work ty, an goods stolen from his trunk about three weeks | hands: pocket handkerchiefs, 4c , whieh we will ee 0. The ballance of the goods has not yet been re | Cattaine tom $6 cogent. Ae ete rei probably tg ON eek ina gear over offered in this sity, BE. pn a EB ener were Seat ee 7 Broadway, corner of Leonard stree mitted them for examination. Perry Hopkins, a colored minister, was arrested yes- terday by Bless, of the Second ward police, charged with her bigs aca entered the house of Margaret Dunlap, No. 245 West Twent street, and stealing there rom a silver watch, valued at $25. A witness, named Ann Mack, swears that she saw ‘&@ person closely Eh papers Reid accused ia the room of 0! cashmere, Canto1 EH, LEADBEATER & CO., Si7 Leonard street. Goods. — We Mrs. Dunlap; while the prisoner has witnesses to prove Freaeh gi an alibi. The prisoner ‘was brought before Justice Delgo, Ts. Gd.; and Hombasinon: taroeen, K Brennan, who held him for trial in the sum of $50) Wally cheap. — a "eH. LHADBEATER & CO,, a bail. Sherman W. Freer and William Jackson were taken 847 Broadway, corner of before Justice Brennan, at the Second District Police Loonard street. Ponce Pte bn d Rettonssha day a ed ee Pee hawser, valued at meas hehe ‘ts for the Se or conveying the same sway in & boat to the Thaop later: wier’y ee, ot gurtout, a alate Tao iT ‘rere hook prpoation. ‘The accused wore committed for | %t$8: D. DEVLIN & CO., 268, 260 and 200 Broadway, trial, in Ffavlt of $500 bail. fer Annaefattatt dean trend Spring 1855.—Business Frocks and Cuta= TATE: Very, Slesant assortments, in overy description of = cashmers and tweed fabric, rai D. DEVLIN & CO,, 255, 289 and 30 Breadwaye ‘three little fellows, between ten and eleven years oid, were taken into custody by officer Connor, of the Twen- ty-first ward police, charged with entering the age 140 venue, an: Fvaiiug from the promod ot of plated jewelry, val Sprii seiabieniiesaatias denen wt Ing from 8 @ lot of pl jewelry, valued 1855 —Pants.—Our Assort: a Ce [of nmed seeing these Kemtennd me con there, tre the deat selections of forcign and jo Bd farces, arrested ‘hem, and in ‘hele Ls esion found from $2<0%g Bi canbe al SpEreysi, rasgisg property taken from Yr) . Dank: . DEVLIN & CO,, 258, road — ie conveyed before Justice Brennen, at the pollen behibewibar bmg, meee jefferson Market Court, where say! gave their ‘on. The magistrate, oy bowing the tortie cof fhe complainant, committed them to triat on charg yurglary. oO ioer Nesbit, ‘of the Fifth ward, early yestepiay ing 1855.—Vests.We offer some three Byles o€ apring and sutmmnr Soot anette, meee BERETS or vi D. DEVLIN 2 CO. 268, ani 380 Lrondway. We would morning, arrested a ied man o1 himself William lies and colleges to adwi sr coiraed with going into the room of Withee ncture, Priges auiform ands Cont Jeb, of Maryland, and saa ome phar ‘& Co., 258, 250 and 260 Brosd jollare money. a Mr. }, of Nort ing 1855.—Fuarnishi: Goods.—A Large pesado arlene Ma sutra aie ee] 4 att k of ebirts, cravate, oven robes de chambre, Aight a'paisaippers, 8 gold watch and chalay aad. Me UT On abedines ta Johnson's money was found in the hall by the door of ., 268, 260 nnd 260 Broadway. one of the boarders. The accused await an examination. eee ——$$_______ ‘Williamsburg City Intenigence, Frng.—On Thursday forenoon, about 10 o'clock, a fre broke out in the varnish factory of Marrinor & Martin, Im North Tenth street, near Fourth (astern district, ) 1855.—Merchant Tailoring ith conddonen thas we by which, with the stock and fixtures, & Micoyed, Loss abou: $600; insared for 9600im theriay, | fortm le Bey ay ender tr nsuran: mopany. The fire ages, eat Farninb poslig ores ko ue was caused by nom | Suna, Goode ler ab the shortest notice. Byondwey, ‘eng Gansl eipeet