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2 fhe MELANCHOLY BRI SHOOTING DOWN A MAN IN HIS OWN HOUSE—THE WOULD BE MURDERER IN PRISON—OCONDITION OF ‘THE WOUNDED—CAUSE OF THE ATTEMPT—PREVA- ‘LENT RUMORS, ETO. (From the New Haven Palladiam, April 30.) ‘The city was thrown into extense excitement on Sat- tarcay evening by a report that a murder had been com- mitted in West Chapel street, under the most aggrava- ‘ting circumstances. Seme two years since, Mr. Willard Clark, now 27 yeara ef age, who has for the last four or five years been the eet ymall grocery, on the corner of York aad rge streets, became acquainted with, and shortly after commenced paying attentions to Miss Henrietta M., daughter of Mr. John Bogart, now resident at 18 ‘West Chapel street. The young lady was then fifteen years of age. Aiter some months an engagement of ‘Marriage was concluded, but year since this engage- ment was broken off by mutual consent of the parties, ‘Miss B telling him that she did not entertain affection enough for him to become his wife. Notwithstanding this rupture, Clark has since been im the habit of occasionally calliog upon Miss Bogart, who received his visits against her inclination, although she treated him with politeness, This breaking of the engagement, as we upderstand, was not only in accora- ance with Miss Bogart ference, but with the wishes of her friends, her family being advised by rela- tives to bave Mr. Clark discontinue his calls, on account ef his lack of moral and religious principles, of which wo shall speak hereafter, Some year and a half since, Miss Bogart formed the aequaintance of Mr. Richard W, Wight, now aged 25, who had then been im the city two years ania half, and was up to Saturday last, employed in the lock fac- Messrs. Davenport ory, on East street. ring the present year, this couple contracted an at- techment, and were united in marriage X Rev. Mr. Elliott, of this city, on the 12th of Maron. The rise and ee of tneir intimacy was carefully watched by rk, who, since their union, has had some words of @iss-Dsion ‘with Wight, and intimated that he, Wight, * would see troubdle.’’ Notwithstanding this, no such Aesue as has occurred has ever been lookea for. Matters taining to the family were ia this train until Satur- Rey inst, fn the evening of which Mr. and Mrs, Wight ‘were intending to remove from the house of Mr. Bogart, and cemmence boarding in a house adjoining. ‘At one o'clock Saturday afternoon, Clark went to the house of Mr. Charles Beers, No. 41 York street, adjoin- ng his store, and on Mr. Beers’ coming to the door, re- ested to see his son, Mr. W. A. Beers, who is proprie- of a city deguerrean establishment, He was inform ed that he was not in. Ciark turned to leave the steps, when Mr. Beers asked him what he wanted. He replie?, “I want fo borrow hia pistol, to shoot a hungary cat als roy meat.”? ‘Mr. Beers informed bim that he could loan him the fol, and procseding fo his son’s room, brought to tite ru revolver and a common “stab” pistol, with a le- ver hammer or trigger, the barrel not over four inches in length, and the bore, we should judge from examina tion, three-e'ghtbs of an inch in diameter. Clark was effered his choice of these weapons, but asid—"I think I wil take the Little one, for 1am not familiar with the ‘ve of a revolver,” Mr, Beers informed him that he bad no balls to fit the smaller one, and Clark took from him ‘two bails, fitted to the revolver, much smaller than tho:e Belonging to the other. With these he left. During the afternoon, he called on Mr. Wm. Dicker- man, of No. 11 West Chapel street, to borrow some p:r- caps, Mr. Dickerman opened his vest pocket and said to Clark—‘There they are, put your hand in and take rome,”? and Clars did so.’ We learn from a atleman to whom Clark himself gave the information, t these caps did not fit the pistol, and that at a later period, he purchased some that did, at a shop in the eity; where, we did not ascertain. At4P, M. on Setarday, Clark visited the house of Mr. Bogart. Neither Mr. nor Mr3. Wight were in, and he saw only Mrs, Bogart. Wo do not learn that he ap- red at all different in manner from what he had be- eexhibited. He then told Mrs. Begart that Mra. W. never leave her father’s house to live with Wight. Mra. Bogart replied that he must not come there again. After a brief conversation, Clark went from the mee. At7P M, Mr, and Mrs, Wight had nearly completed ‘their preparations for leaving their father’s roof. ‘heir goods were packed, and they were sitting in a back room with Mr. and Mrs. Bogart and a little child belonging to the family, At this time the street door was opened by Glark, who walked in, passed through the hall, and en- tered’ the room. He said nothing more than ‘Good eveniog.”” but we do not learn that he was answered by Mr. Wight In a half moment Mr and Mra, Wight arose and passed ‘rough a short spaceway into the parlor, where some of heir things had been placed, Clark following a‘ter them. Mr. Wight kneeled down near the door through which they had just entered, with his face from the street, to pick up oF tie up a bundle, and Mrs. Wight was at ‘his ft hand, with an infant brother in her arms While in this position, Clark, who had walked into the middle of the room, and paced it across two or three times, stepped behind Wight, who had not arisen, and placing the pistol he had borrowed of Mr. Beers just above Wight’s right ear (the end of the barrel being within a foot of his head), he fired, He was seen to the pistol by Mrs, Wight, but the fring thereaf- instantaneous, and she could give no alarm Wight immediately fell down upon his side, incohs- ently groaning. Mrs. W. burst forth into ‘scream, and fled at once to the back room. She yesterday as. serted that after Clark had fred he took hold of her and shook her violently; but the shock to her system ‘was such as almost to render her incapable of precise knowledge at that time, and in this che may be incor. weet. Mr. Bogart at once entered the room, but the hall and street doors were open, and Clark had gone, THE ARREST. Leaving the house of Mr. Bogart, Clark walked quietly @own Chapel street, and arriving at York street, turasd down in the direction of his store. Two young men, Mei Dibble and Munson, who were passing ths t the time of the report, entered, and ascertain- what had taken place, immediately started for a man. Officer Lee Dunning, whose beat includes jest Chapel street, was found, and at oace pro- eeeded to Clark’s store. ‘On the way thither, it is now ascertained, Clark him. welf stopped at Mr Beers’, where he had borrowed the 1. irs. B. came to the door, and Clark retarued %. Mrv. B, asked him if he had shot the cat, He re- |, ‘I have shot a two legged cat, instead of a four- one; you will hear more about it to morrow, if you do not to-night’’—left her aud passed into his store. Ina few moments officer Dunning entered, and the following conversation ensued:— , “Good evening, Mr. Clark,”? “Good evening, air.”” 4« What have you been doing ?”” “1 don’t bnow.”” «Well, I want you to go with me.”” “Certaiuly, Isappose I must.’’ Clark then took some money from his pocket ani gave it to his partner, with directions as to the manner in which it should be paid oat appearing perfectly cool and collected. He then the officer's arm, and the two started for the jail. ‘Wo learn that although policeman D. expected and was on the watch for a struggle with his prisoner daring the whole walk, be neither made any attempt or manifested the slightest desire to escape. He carried himself like a man who was going about his usual employment.§ Duriag emecit Walk the officer inquired and Clark responded as follows{— : ns 4 What did yott Go this for, Clark ¢ “1 don't know.”” « Was tt premeditated ? ’’ “No, not exactly premeditated; but 1 thought I might have trouble with him; some time, and that! would be ed for him. il he was received by Mr. Bryan, searched, and in anhour after he shot Wight be was odged in cell No. 16—-the one ocounied by the murderer Jennings, after his condemnation and up to his execu- for the present we leave him, and retarn to ‘the scene. Mr. Wight was Semekiony raised and placed on a rs. cot bed in the parlor, and W. removed to another yoom across the hall, where, during the evening, the wild laughter she at’ times induiged in seemed to de- mote that her brain was turned by the horrible ca- lamity. Oeniexy to our expectations, on visiting Mr. Bogart’s at 10 o'clock yesterday A. M., we found Mr, Wight still living. His wife was by his bedside in as quiet a mind as could be expected. Her husband’s cyes continued elosed, but just previous to our entrance, he had opeacd them for a moment at Mrs. W.’s request, and also had taken her hand. Physicians had been in attendance and probed the wound, but had not found the ball. At 13% P. M. we again visited the hoase, During forenoon a lady, in combin W.’s hair, discove lot of blood on the back of his head, a little above Tine of the place where the ball had entered, aud wa ing it away, found that the scalp at least was broken there. Dr. Punderson was at once called in, other physi- ¢ians eame, and it was then concluded that the ball, which had not yet been found, protasty passed out of the brain in that place, thong this was not certain. Mr. W. was in the same condition as in the moraing, ‘and hopes were held out that if he were kept quiet, be ht recover. . Bryan 8 thet Clark ate one of the heartiest breakfasts he ever furnished a man, and appeared gene- wally unconcerned. In addition, we have direct reports of two different conversations with Clark yester- day, by a gentleman connected with Mr. Bogart’s fa- mij, well acquainted with the prisoner. At 10 A. M. he entered the cell, and was greeted with considerable eordiality by the prisoner, who, however, was somewhat ted. ‘The gentleman said—‘‘Clark, 1 am to see fou here, Ow came you to shoot Wight?”’ reply was to the effect that he did not know. He said he borrowed the pistol—that he ‘‘ had no idea of shooting W. when borrowed it.’ He said the act was not premeditated. Tarn to ‘a question as to whether he carried the pistol with him when he went to the house at four o’clock on Batarday afternoon, he said that he‘did not. ‘Why not?”’ “Why, { did'nt know what f might do.” “Why aia you carry it with you when you went up at seven 0” — aa you know what you should do then?”’ sa cut at it in my pocket, and thought I would not take “Didn't you contemplate shooting Wight?” “T expected to have trouble with him’’—the prisoner Would not directly admit premeditation. SWDe you mean to say,that you meant to kill him?’* wayne at | thought there would be trouble.” eWelk now, Clati, you are a stout, healthy man— Man, and not very strong; besides wiokedness of shooting him, if you had any contrgreray the ‘with him, why did you take advantage of him way you did!’ Clark replied—‘‘1 don’t know how I eame to. “Had you ever been misused by Mrs. Wight, or by any of her family?” ‘0, I never had.” lad you any falling out with Wight?’ had some words with _ singe his marriage.’? years held i i . @isbelieved the Bible and the crisense of 2 ee He has been fond of engaging those with whom he came in contact in religious controversy, he upholding the infidel side. He would, however, refer to the Bible to prove his He spent much time in the reading of in- Seed boska and toe Regt trashy pense acing Of 8: piTesterday, tho gentleman alread Ts 5 im fa his cell, dark, do you thin! tPyen had beloved fa the Bible, and labored as zealously to spread its doc- she aearly Rey st he had been shot, and not recovered at what were then our latestaccoun:s. His father was telegraphed Saturday gvestag, and again on Sunday, and was expected to arrive ia last night’s mail train. Clark is a stout, burly young man, with a head whose obstinacy of purpose is said’ to attract the in- tant attention of ba ease — is roa = spare, of a wiry make, and we judge of « very tenacious hold on life. Since his marriege, Wight hed told Clark hat he did not like to have him call upon his wife. DURING LAST NIGHT. ‘As wo learn from a visit at 13 P.M. to-day, Mr, Wight was restless, and it was evident that conscious 8 was tlowly returning. His father reached the oy. 9 o'clock last night, and at once went to hi bed- ide, where he (the father) manifested mush self control, although deeply moved. ‘This morniog, hia sister, whom he had called for at intervals, and his father came to him together. The sufferer raised his arm and threw it over his father’s neck, exclaiming, ‘* Father—come |”? The scene is satd to have beggared description, both father and sister be- ing unable to remain compose 8, Knight, Beers, Blak Punderson, Hubbard, Lloyd and Downes, visited Mr. Wight this morning, and made a very minute examination of the wounds on his head, shaving off the hair from its back part, and care- fully inpecting it. Their general op'zion now is, that the ball does not remain therein, Dr. Blakeslee is firm in this belief. He haa been engeged this morning in ex- periments—firing balls through the head of an animal— and convinced himself that the orifice through which the ball emerges instantly or soon after closes, and give: y discerpabie mark of having bven open ct that hitherto none of the physicians have in opening the wound on the back part of Mr. ull, bas been the reason why some of them were 1g to believe that the ball passed out there. The experiments of Dr. B. at least afford some reason to thmk that it may nevertheless have dons co. The wound on the back part of the sku | seems also to be in an X form, identical with that assumed by the brain, in Dr. B.’s exper'ments. Incase the ball is outof the head. it is thoegat that Mr. W may recover. To-morrow and Wednesday will be the critical periods, on account of the appretended setting in of inflammation and fever, Mr. Wight has taken some nourishment, and kas drink occasionally given him, This moraing alled for re- fresbment, but when it was offered him, declined it, His treatment is simple, little more being done for him than to bathe his head with cold water. He sppears to be in nome pain, and occasionally utters feeb'e moans. Mra Wight is more calm to-day, and was with her hasbend when we were in the room. Mi zart has been forced to yield to theexcitement of the occasion, aud is now confined to her bed. Mr. Wight’s sister is also in a very feeble condition. CLARK LAST NIGHT AND TO-DAY. Drs. Knigat and Panderson visited Clark last night, to ascertain whether there were wads in the pistol. Clark freely told them there were two, or rather, that th re was one, and that he wouod paper around the ball, to make it fit the barrel, To-day, he manifests, as wa learn at the jail, the same feelings as yesterday, being rather indifferent than otherwise to his condition. He has been visited by but few persons, FURTHER PARTICULARS. [From the New Haven Journal, May 1.] At a Jate hour om Sunday evening, the father of Mr. Wight, who resides in New York, arrived in the city, and reached the house of Mr. Bogart about 10 o’clock. He had expected to find his son a corpse, as the tele- graph despatch arnoanced to him that his death wos hourly expected. He a tempted to embrace the pale and bleeding form of his son, upon his arrival, and tried in vain to obtain @ recognition, Young Wight remained unconscious, and at times delicions, and did not sesm to recogniee his father until Monday morning, when he sud- denly cried out—“Papa, come to me!’ and threw his armé around his neck and kissed him. ‘his scene was truly affecting. The pale and baggard appearance of the poor sufferer, clasped in his father’s arms; seamed sag- gestive of a last and ftaulembrace before his departure to another worid. His ever loving wife remains by his bed-side, watch- ing every favorable or unfavorable symptom, with an eagerness and affection unparalleled. He raised himself upin & sitting posture during the day, and exclaimed, “Henrietta, are you somfortable!”? and then sunk back again upon his pillow and remained unconscious for some length of time. Doctors Knight, Punderson, Blakeles, and Beers, were im attendance at intervals throughout the day; yoster- day, and the wound was probed. The instrument was thrust into the brain about three inches in a direct course, thus indicating that the ball passed from rigat to seft, in @ direct, and not in an angular course. Upon the top of the head, where it was supposed that the ball assed out, it has been ascertained that the skull is fractured, but there is no aperture remaining where it is possible for the ball to paes out. But in many cases the skull closes up, or a fracture upon the skull is healed in an incredible short length of time, and it is porsible that such may be the case with Mr. Wight. He seems to feel more pain from the wound on the top of = head than from the one where the ball passed into his rai When his attendants were washing and bathing his head, at the time the wound upon the tog of his head ‘was discovored, he remained unconscious, but suddenly exhibited signs of consciousness, and rose up from the bed, when one of his attendants placed her hand upon the’ newly discovered wound. He seemed desirous to impress upon tbe minds of his attendants the idea that they had made a new discovery, and took this method of informing them of the fact, uring Sunday night he was unconscious, but began to speak at intervals, and finally became quite talkative, though not rational. His mind seemed particul occupied with military matters, and he talked co: able upon this subject, and at times quite ration: le is a member of the Coverno of this city, and during the night called th es of nearly evary mem- ber of that company, occastonally making sympathetic and thrilling appeals to them for aid and comfort, having a mavia of mind, and a morbid idea that they could all ite his suffering. Dr. Knight visited Clark at the jail yesterday, and ascertained of him the position in which Mr. Wight ap- peared at the time he shot him, and various other par- ticulare. Clark anrwered all questions put to him with candor and sincerity. There has been an intense ¢ menifested by our citizens generally to ree Clark, ry large number have visited fim, and be hes appeared a3 cool and deliberate as ever, except when a gentleman visited him in the afternoon yesterday, who was a par ticular friend of Clark’s. It is reported that he shed tears quite freely during this interview, and seemed considerably affec:ed. ‘A report has gained currency in the city that he is laboring under temporary insanity, but this is wholly untrue. He appears as firm and decided in mind and action as he ever appeared in his life. H» eats heartily, = Cee no symptom of insanity or aberration of mind. The excitement in this city conceratng this brutal af- fair {s constantly increasing, and every particaler con- corning it is eagerly read by the public, POSTSORIPT. Monpay EveninG, 9 o’clock.—Our reporter has just re- turned from the bedside of Mr. Wight, and brings the cheering though unexpected news that he is much bet- ter. His pulse is quite good, his skin seems to be grow- ing moist, which is @ favorable symptom, and he is more conscious than he has been, sad exhibits no untavora- ble symptoms up to this nour, but appears to be gra- dually improvin; He is constantly calling for water, and appears to be extremely thirsty. His wife happened to have a glass of water in her hand this evening, when he seized the glass, and immediately drank every drop of the water with great avidity. Doctors Knight aad Punderson give it as their opinion that the ball is still lodged in the brain, while Doctora Beers and Blakeslee are of the opinion that it has passed out. Who ehall decide when doctor isagree ? The Pecop! Proc! ation In Kansas, GOVERNOR REEDER DETHRONED—A NBW GOVERNOR TO BE ELECTED. The citizens of Kantas Territory, after © more than reasonable period of probation, have been emphatically convinced that the present Governor of Kansas Territory, A. HL der, is tively unfit for and incompetent to and responsible position, This asser- tion is demonstrated to universal satisfaction in a waat of acquaintance with and interest inthe people, an iguo- rance of their character and general necessities, aud otber important points of view, as shown in every offi- cial step which he has taken from the time that he com- menced acting in the capacity of Governor of this Terri- tory. These inconveniencies, arising in the appoint- ment of an Eastern man, necessarily ignorant of our Western country and all its characteristics, whose com- petency would have consisted in the possession of the very qualities, the absence of which, in the gubernato- risl composition of Mr, Reeder, establishes his incom- petency to the duties of the office which he now holds. The citizens of Kanaas Territory regard the appoint- ment of any man as Governorof a people, without refer- ence to the choice of those who are of necessity to be- come subject to his administrati as an ircise of arbitrary power , unsustained by any sanction of repub- lean form, principle or precedent. ‘Therefore, the citizens of Kansas Terri have re- solved, for the pu: e of remedying the evils and in- conveniences Inflic upon them the executive chair jof Kansas Territory, to hold an election at Leaven- day of Apri, ( t month, ) for the purpose of electing some suitable person succeed the present Governor, whose removal from said office will be solicited at the hands of the Presi- dent of the United States by the citizens of Kansas Ter- It (4 therefore, earnestly enjoined upon the citizens of the different districts throughout the Territory to send one delegate to Leavenworth City on the 28th of the present month, WG nay Ape the purpose of conferring upon this subject, and to select some suitable and com- petent citizen of the Territory to fill this office, whose ‘appointment by sald convention, at Leavenworth City, shall be sent, or cause to be sent, to the President ot the United States, as may be determined by said conven- tion, requesting the removal of the present incumbent, and an appointment as his successor of the person who may be selected, in the manner above bed, as the ehoice of the people. It is earnestly requested that the citizens of every district in Kansas Territory A gd this sabject their undivided attention, and not fail to be ted in this convention. CITIZENS OF KANSAS TORY. April 9, 1855. ‘The evttlement of Gridiey Hallow, mayer N. Y., has been almost entirely swept away bys tm 9 rma stream called the Big Brook, i THE ReroaT coddiemasregbetase Paghes: YaNLA ABEMGETURD ON THIEALENRED BRIBERY PurLapELraia, April 30, 1855. ‘The mountain that was so long in labor at Harrisburg upon the alleged bribery and corruption in connection ‘with the Senatorial contest, has at least ht forth a e. The o! of the to have been erates tent SS Mocs Ness popctrene So eee they are Ras intimation on the part the committee that it on Rortas Jayne 28 Semen patent and made s candid statement ef the facts, they would have been more kind- ae , looks very much as if they too shared in failing Moeahecnsamersben ‘an ant Lay day, anc were disappomted that attem con: ciliate the! the usual mode. ” int candidates for Senator come off ences and conclusions of the com- mittee, which is a most remarsable fact, the generol belief that the sca has escaped into the wilderness with the sins cf the whole pack, expiated by the process common under the old dis; ion, and renewed now under the rule of Know Nothingism in Pennsylvania, + a cenets nad sues. Benamtetion of the Com- monwealth ennsy! 5 The committee of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, appointed under the joint resolution of the 13th of February last, to inquire whether any corrupt or improper influences had been used, or attempted to e ees to anh Son Te er States iemarl with power jor persons pers, ave fubealt the followiigrencetes a Your committee met on the same day it was appoint. , and urganized. It immediately commenced the ex- amination of witnesses, and from the }éth of February to the 224 of March last met almost daily, Sundays ex. cepted. One great ¢ifficulty in the of successful and speedy inquiry was the fact that Dr. David Jayne, his son-in-law, S. Eshelman, and Michael Piper, all of whom were ascertained to be ‘mporiant witnesses, could not, after the most diligent search, be found. In this connection it is deemed proper to add that the Commit. tee notified the friends of Dr. Jayme that he impli- cated by the testimony taken, and that his characier was so involved as to demand his attendance and explanation before the Commitee. His refuaal to appear, under these circumstances, is hardly consistent with any other hypothesis that that of a consciousness on his part that bis conduct was incapable of explsoa- tion, and justifies the inference that he so considered It is proved by the testimony that John F. Herr, a mem- ber of the House of Representatives from Luzerne coaa- ty, was corropt uf approached by Ir. Jayne bimeelf, and also by bis friends, Kshelman and Piper, and that the pa lay why seid member was not bribed to vote for Dr. Jayne for United States Senator, was» ecause he promptly and firmly resisted and resented the attempt tw seduce him from the path of rectitude. It may be suggested, im palliation of this manifest attempt at corruption, that Dr Jayae was inexperienced in politics, and was betrayed into this violation of both law and morals, in the excitement of a heated contest, and acted under an impression that rival candidates were using the sume means. However this may be, if he had appeared before your committee, candidly stated the facts, and thereby shown a disposition to redress, so far his power, the wroags committed, ani to remove the unjust and prejudic:al suspicions and injuries inflicted upon the character of’ the Tesislature by his conduct in the premises, your committee would have felt much more kindly disposed, and inclined to a more charitable view of his case, He has not done this, however; bat, in his zeal to obtain an honorable office, ne inflicted serions wounds upon the reputation of the Legislature and the character of the comm ttee, and then escaped from its jurisdiction, like a fugitive from justice, anxious only for hia own safety, and regardless of the wrongs done to others. The Hon, Lewis C. Levin was also a candidate for the United States Senate, or at least intended to become one, upon a certain contingency referred to in the evi- dence, It seems by the testimony, he intended to raise some thirty or forty thousand dollars, partly in con- nection with this object, and partly for other purposes; but how much of the fund for each, does net appear. Railroad bonds to the amount of $4,000, and letters of credit for other and less sums, were raised by him prior toand not long before the time fixed for the electiun of United States Senator. The railrond bonds were taken in payment of a debt he hed a right to contract, but was received with declarations referring to the contingency of his bscoming a candidate; but there no evideoce that any portion of ‘the fund raised was ussd cor: ruptly by bim, or that any attempt was made so to use it by any one. except it may be inferred from what is said to hav ‘anepired at the appointed iater- view between Jobn F. Herr, of the House, and Dr. David ‘Millinger, of the Senate. To say the least of thi er, it is exceedingly unfortanate that such efforts were to raise this large fund at the exciting time of the c vase for Senator; for not a few of the injurioas su crops and reports bad their origin in this very transac- tion, and by it several members of the House became apparently involved. Your committee take pleasure in hereby unanimously declaring, that, after as thorough an investigation as was practicable, the evidence on this part of the case, taken together, does not criminate any members of the House; nor does'it even justify an infer- ence thst any of them had acted improperly in the pre- mises, This, teo. 18 said,'witnout intending any reflection upon the veracity or character of the witnesses who testified before the committee on this subject. It is be- Neved they acted from good motives and ia geed faith, but were deceived by statements made to them by oth- ers, and which were subsequently found to be incorrect, cr at least incapable of substantiation. With these re- marks, the testimony of Messrs, Levin, Tucker, Ash- mead, Cennelly, Nelaon, Sanderson, Cooper and other 8 submitted, that the Senate and House may form their own conclusions in relation to this fund, and all persons in anywise connected with it. As to the other candidates whose names were before the Legislature for the office of U. 8. tor, there is no evidence calculated to implica’ either of them in the fairness of any efforts that may have been made by them in connection with this high and honorable office. A hasty perusal of the testimony taken in the course of the investigation might induce the impression that it reflected xtrovgly on Jacob S. Haldeman, the Senator from York. This is especially true of the letter purport- ing to be written by D. A. Paxton to said Haldeman, re- quiring bim to refund certain moneys, &c. In justice to that Senator, your committee deem it proper to say that the whole testimony upon this transaction, taken together, not only fails to improper on his part, but that a base attempt made to extort money from him under false pretences ; and very probably a coaspi- racy concocted for the same purpose. It must be borne in mind thet one F. M. Paxton, Ksq., is the recognized Atterney of Dr. Jayne, and was at Hirrisburg with the doctor during ths canvass, and had left only a few days before the date of the letter in question. Assuming that Dr. Jayne or some one for him, had placed $900 in the hands of Mr. Haldeman, and alleging that he had abused a pretended trast, the letter was a palpable endeavor to ce black mail and extort from him $500. the evidence clearly shows that A. J. Herr, Req., was instrumental in getting up this letter and forwarding it to Mr. Haldeman, and your committve, after a searching investigation, was unable to come to any other concla- sion than the one here indicated, Your committee would direct the special attention of the Senate and House to the testimony of Mr. A. J. Herr, not only in roof of the correctness of the conclusions arrived at, ut also asa specimen of prevarication, contradistion and attempted concealments, rarely to be met with. Ther- is s contradiction between the testimony of Senator Mellinger ani Mr. Jno. F. Herr, the member of the House herstofore alluded to, The latter states that at the request of the former they had ao private interview, in which Mr. Mellinger told Mr. Herr that if he (Ferr) would vote for L. C. Levin, and would persuade Senator Shuman to vote for him; he (Herr) would be substantially rewarded, Mr. Herr further states that at the same interview, Mr. Mellinger offered to introduce him to Mr. Levin, wit assurance that the latter would ester into an agreem: with him (Herr), to any amount he could reasonabl; pector demand, In Mr Mellinger’s testimony he ai mits the intervi but denies all recoilestion of the part of the conversation here mentioned. From what bas been said, as well as the testimony herewith submitted, itis manifest that however much certain outside parties may be implicated, your commit- tee has been unable to discover anything’ of importance in relation to the members of either the senate or House, except as hereihbefore indicated, or which would at all justify the general suspic‘ons of corruption and chares of bribery so prevalent about the time the commit.ee ‘was appointed. - A Mexican Governor and the Texas Volun- teers—Insult and Retort. Capt. W. R. Henry, of the Texas mounted volunteers, recently offered the services of commend to Senor ‘Angel Trias, Governor of Caihuahua, Mexico, to operate against the barbarous Indians in that State. The Gover- nor declined the offer, stating that he could not admit any class of foreigners into tne service of the republic, and much lees a party organized as was the Texas volan- teers. To this insulting answer the captain replied os follows:— Fort Davis, March 12, 1855. Gxvers1—I avail myself of an opportunity offered to trapemit to yous few lines in reply to your communication to meto my proposition, which was made in good faith, to present a company of texas troops in the Sara ot the State of Chibuahua, and aid in repelling Ii inva- sions. Had it not been for one sentence in your honor on the Texan character, by intimating thet Texas troops stood low in yoar estimstion, and are not of good repute, I should have considered our correspondence at an end, and been contented with your refusa! to my pro. ition; but, sir, Texans cannot now be insulted with opunity without being avenged. t the time that I my eervice to your govern. ment, I bad forgotten that you held your office at the pleasure of the present ro-called ‘‘His Most Serene High- ness General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,’ the weil. known ungrateful enemy of . General, to have displeased bim would have been your downfall, But the time is not far distant when his own and your govern- ment will have to acknowledge American Principles by the force of Texan valor—the same power and =< that wrung the now beautiful and fourishing tate of Texas from your graap and despotism, The vé gov. eroment etc von dh may have reason to ite we- paration you whenever we may poy it. From the force of circumstances it is as sure that in five years Pir ory honed A oar 4 ed upon yoar peau- , but unhappy and mi sgoveraes country, yp ig ave fully, your Fe ene HENRY, obedient servant, 7 4 Captain Texan Mounted Volunteers. To Senor AnGeL Trias, Governor of Chihuahua. Apoition ConveNntTION IN CiNcINNATI—The abolitionists of the West, on the 27th ult., closed a three days’ convention in Cincinnati, which seems to have made not a little stir, from the freedom and miscel- laneous character of {ts discussions. Speesbes were made the Antoinette L, Brown, v. William Wells & number of other brown fanatics, and when Fp Weel ve a gt ty ting Cl was Ss. rm ayn en done, an: delegates dis, persed in order, , wove anything corrupt or satisfied the committee ity od aa NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY_ 2, 1855. & "The Rallread Ageldent of the Syracuse Chronicle, ane) As the 11 o’clock teake, old send, was ceasing in from the West last night, it ran over s horse near the bend Me oond Sat his life — Leg We re iivesttestgemie killed on the by an internal + His remains were taken aoe St Charles Tove Chari Ik of Hall & bove, was injured im the 5 We understand also that s man named Hinlend was prs pa ng were unable te ascertain anything in rela- ‘there were two injured men at Hoyt & Mercer’s pri- vate hospital. One of them, named Ing is from New York. He is severely in the breast, His Physiclane e ined hopes of his re- f “eamperouty tad an hour before, He was ing constantly with intense suffer- of Skaneatelas. Ho right thigh are injured. He has also an injury on his Jett arm, just above the elbow. He says suffered vey greatly during the night. 'm. Hall, of Skaneatelas, now at the Globe Hotel, is ightly injured, baving received a cut over one eye, His wounds are not serious. Clinton bd agree of Saget York, who was Saretes, oe company, with Ingersol several wounds, though is not seriously hurt. He is at the St. Charles. Mr. Beecher, of Mov’ ry country, a brakesman on the road, had his head hurt, Not Ts at the 3t. Charles. Numbers of people this morsing visited thle scene of the disaster. ¢ workmen were busy in removing the wreck. The white hair of the horse could be traced several rods on the track. There was blood upon the bottom of the car. Theatres and Exhibitions. Acapemy or Music.—For the first time in America, the last and best of Verdi’s operas will be produced to-night in great splendor, as regards scenic beauty, dresses, music and cast of characters. The distinguished artisis who fill the leading characters are he got Steffenone, Signoriva Vestvall, Signor Brigroli, ‘The houge from present appearances will be crowded. Broapway THEATRE —Shakspeare’s historical Romen tragedy of ‘‘Corlolanus’’ is announced for one night The the decorations splendid, aud appropriate. Forrest ap- pears as Coriolanus, assisted in other leading characters y Messri _Laneraan, ‘Whiting, Hanchett, Mad. Ponisi Bowery TiaTRE.—The new moral drama entitled the Temptations, or Virtue and Vice Contrasted,”” 8 been produced in great splendor by Manager Waloron, assisted by his active uounced again for this evening. » e, idleness, love amd luxury are a omaha Blue” andthe ‘ Midnight Watch” will follow. Burton’s THEATRE.—Dickens’ play called ‘David Copperfield,” is announced for this evening, Burton in his great ebaracter of Wilkins Micawber, Fisher as Daniel Pegotty, Russell as David Coppertield, Misa Annie Lee Emily, Mra. Holman as Mra. Micawber, Mra, Hughes init tele Mrs. Buckland as Rosa Dartle, Miss Raymond as Martha, “Slasher and Crasher’’ follow. AMERICAL MUSRUM.—The much aimired drams of the “Lady of the Lake”? 1s announced for this afternoon, C. W. Clarke and Miss Mestayer in leading characters. ing amusements consist of the ‘Lady of the the farce of ‘Poor Pillicoddy,’’ with Ha ‘Miss Mestayer and other artists of celebrity in ill Woon’s Mrxsrrets will give one of their very amusing entertainments to night. It consists of varicty—sing- and the “Wandering ing, dancing, instrumental pieces, Minstrels?” api Buckiey’s SERERADERS,—Donizetti’s “Elixir of Love’ will be given to-night, the pearing with white faces. 'e know of no place an evening can be whiled away with more pleasure. PrruaM’s MinsTRELS —A novel entertainment, consist- ing of solos, duets, Tyrolean quartette, the ‘-Allies Re- turn,” railroad gallop, and other amusing entertain. ments for this evening. MavaME Avousta’s gravd bag ed benefit will take place on the evening of tne 10th ray when it is hoped all those who admired her as a chaste, beautifal danseuse while on the stage, and those who have re- ceived instructions from her in the accomplishment of Kiera, 3 will show their esteem for her abilities by giving ber a bumper, Mr, CuaR.zs WeL1s takes his benefit on the 9th of this Th al musical arrangement is please the most fastidious. Seve- nt artiste appear on the occasion. For particu- advertisements. Tus Pye AND Haknison OPERA TROUPE will close a bril- lant peenest, at Boston, at the end of the present week. They will then give opera in Providence, and at Niblo’s on 4th of June, Lave anp i@ From Fort Myers.—By the arrival at this port yesterday of the United States steamsbip Fashion, Baker, from Calloosahatchie via ‘Tampa Bay avd Pensacola, we have some interesting in- telligence ree; the movements among the Indians. ‘The latest news from Fort Myers is that the Indians are still peaceable. tipolen ee ions are being fitted out to explore the Indian country; the first, herriggen a of two companies, uncer comm: of Capt. Pratt, left Punta Rosa on the 18th inst., on board the U.S. steamer Texas Ranger, for the Marco river. The second will leave soon, taking ® northern circuitous route, in order to mee: the expedition from Marco at Lake Okeechobee. Tle Indians are forbidden to traffic with the whites. They have ders to explore the country thoroughly, and to ascertain the exact location of all the Indian vil Most of the had, at last accounts, retired to the junroe, the chief in command of the troops in the Peninsula, c:me pessenger in the Fashion from Myers to Tampa Pay.—Mobile Adv., April 24. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIA MONEY MARKET. Torspay, May 1—6 P. M. At the opening the stock market was quite buoyant, but before the adjournment of the board there was a downward tendency, and at the close lower prices ruled. Notwithstanding this heaviness, which came so suddenly upon the market, a slight advance was realized, com- pared with yesterday’s prices. Virginia 6’s improved 14 per cent; lilinois Central Bonds, 14, Cumberland Coal, %; Harlem, 3; Mich’gan Central Railroad, 1; Michigan Southern Railroad, 2; Panams Railroad, 134 ; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, 34. Reading Railroad declined per cent, with only moderate sales, The market was not atall active, and operations were undoubtedly unfavor- ably affected by the reported large shipments of specie by the steamship Pacific from this port for Liverpool to- morrow. After the adjournment of the board, the following sales of bonds and stocks were made at auction by Si- meon Draper:— $1,070 Mercantile Mutual Ins Co Scrip, 1853. bal do io do 1852, 2,000 Chic & Miss RR 1st mort... .int 100 shs Ward Mining Co, Alleghany, Md. 10 Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Aspinwall’s At the second board there was no material variation im quotations, No demand of consequence existed for any of the leading securities, It is estimated that about one million of dollars will be shipped to-morrow, and that it will be about the last large shipment for the season. The Nicaragua steamer is over dueat this port, with eight days later news from California, Her arrival is anxiously looked for; but those who expect she will bring « large amount of gold will be disap- Pointed. We look for about three hundred and fifty thourand dollars by her. She may bring government drafts enough to make the aggregate half a million, but that will be the utmost, Until affairs in Cahfornia be- come settled, and the movements of gold get again into regular channels, the Panama line will bring the bulk of specie shipments. Gold dust will come to this port with the mail, so that the means can get to hand before the drafts are presented. We have not the slightest doubt but that California will bring up the shipments of gold to the usual average aggregate before the close of the year, That production is going on more rapidly than ever there is not the least doubt, and that it will ultimately reach this market is equally true. By the time the current of gold begins to set pretty strong this way from Calhfornia, the flow out- wards on the Atlantic side will have ceased, and the ac- cumulation here must be rapid, The returns yesterday ing it. our next harvest will be most abundant. from the banks showed specie on hand amounting to $14,282,424, and returns from the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at this port showed on hand, in gold, the sum of $8,388,362 98. These items make an of $22,670,786 98, With such an immense amount in hand, with weekly receipts from California ranging from a querter to a million of dollars, we can spare a few millions for export without feel- There is every reason to believe that The weather thus far this season has been all that could be desired, and in sbout sixty days the wheat crop of the sountry will be secured, One good .rop will put as right upon our pina again, and place us in » posi- tion to feed the whole of Burope if necessary, ]f the wag im Euroye continues, of which there is at present a fair probability, werhall find before the lapse of another twelvemonth s change in the gold current, We shall find it coming in from Europe, instead of going out, with full as much force. A few weeks will change our commercial and financial position very materially, when the sbua- dance of money and activity of business will give a great upward impetus to prices for all kinds of stock securi- ‘thes. The transactions at the Assistant Treasurer’s office to- Paid for office . Paid on daversing cheeks. ‘The Bank of the State of New York pays four per cent semi-annual dividend. The Bowery Bank four per cent. ‘The Dedham (Mass.) Bank four per cent. ‘The custom receipts at Philadelphia for the month of April, amounted to $228,983 40, against $379,471 46 for ‘the same month last year, showing a decrease of $150,- 488 66, The receipts for the first four months of this year amounted to $1,187,694 40, against $1,760,196 17 forthe same time in 1854, showing # decrease of $572,- 501 77. The Boston Journal says — The Governor of Massachusetts has vetoed the bill which passed the Senate and Assembly, for loaning the credit of the State to the Vermont and Massachusetts Xailroaé Company. The same fate evident other bille loaning a credit to the Western, ie latare have the power of bill over the veto of the Governor. The bill paased both branch. | Ofdins es by a vote of more than two-thirds. In the Senate grain teeta and crops are vi f uarters, we hear of great yeopustioas o culti Liverroon Cuassiricarion. Orleans Uplands. Florida, Mobile, 4 hu ~ 0 the vote stood 22 0 6, and in the House the vote was | Middling: even lot..— S% — —O— — in — ap 188 to77. A similar vote in both branches would pass Good mi ling 10, af wogatig, 10sgatong waged rernor’s veto. a mpi sf Fair to ood faiz.--11 a all wee nn The Austin State (Texas) Gazette has left its ruinous repudiation doctrines, and finds a safer and more pro fitable course in following in the wake of Gov. Pease, in the advocacy of a scheme of ‘internal improvements,” in which the large landed interest of Texas is eminently involved. ‘The amount of duties on imports paid at the port of St. Louis, Missouri, for the quarter ending October 31, 1854, was $262,650 38 During the eame quarter in 1855 the amount paid amounted to only $2,643 24. This is a very respectable increase in a few years. In relation to the issue of an unsecured circulation by the Government Stock Bank of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Detroit Free Press of 28th ult. says :— ‘The overissueis an audacious fraud, the perpetrators of which, and their aiders and abettere, before and after the fact, no measures should be lef¢ untried to expose and punish, To expose and bring the guilty parties to pee hment is the especial sworn duty of the Attorney eneral. The friends of that officer must exceedingly regret that, having so long ago been made acquainted with the jraud, he has thus far failed to take official cog- nizance of it. Such failure, under all the circumstances, certainly wears a bad appearance. It fe pos ‘tous that the late State Treasurer owes it to himself and the pub- Hie, to ex) far as he isable, the facts of this over- issue. TI is entirely innocent of misconduct in the matter, we have the fullest confidence, and that he is innocent of carelessness in the execution of his duties towards the bank, we sincerely hope. But since there is no longer any question about the fact of an overissue, he should take an early occasion to tell the public all he knows about it, ‘The earnings and expenditures of the Morris Canal and Banking Company for the fiscal year ending December 81, 1854, were as follows:— ‘Morris CANAL AND BANKING COMPANY. Income for toils $245,451 54 do. renta. 2 1,184 00 CITY TRADE Longe a 1—6P. BREADSTUF?S, sales embrac about 5,000 a 6,000 bbis., inclading common to go Btate, at $9 62 a $9 87; 1,000 do. sold for delivery Tuly, at $8 50; Westen Ohio, Indiana, &e., nt $101 $10 80, and fancy and extra do. at $1050 a $11 25. ; 604 800 bbls. Canada were sold, at $10 25 a $11 25; Seather| 600 bbls., at $10 50 for common to, and $10 a $1275 for fancy ani extra, ‘heat—3,i busl mixed Western soid, at $2 50. Corn—Market dull; were only about 5.000 bushels white, at $1104 $1 and yellow at $113. Rye was scarce, and held at $1 6 Oate—:tate and Western were selling moderately at 8 a85c, Barley was nominal. Corres —The salvs embraced 1,000 bage Rio, at 1034) & 1036; 1,560 do. sold by auction at 9%c., .9%e. 1056. To’ the trade, 1,300 mats Java, at 130 , 14,000 bags St. Domingo, for export, at prices not trai pired, and 150 Laguayra, at llc. ; leaving a stock of R of about 52,500 bags. Corrox.—The sales’ included about 7,000 bales, 4,000 of which were in transit. ‘The market rm. FREIGHTS.—To Liverpool about 300 bales of Sea Is! cotton were taken in lot t 5-16d. To London 100 ta oil coke, in bags, were d sestedat wer Senn $2 evga; at ie.; ierces hor al ‘c., and 100 to fastic at 2¢a° to antwerp 70 hinds, tovseco were at 30s. ; 100 tons Laguna logwood at 258.; 100 bacon at i655, 100 bales cotton at 5c. a %c. H burg 200 bales of cotton were engaged at ie., and 2 tons measurement goods at 258. a 30a. To Califo rates ranged at 30c. a 35¢., with moderate ne) Frorr.—Sales of 200 a $00 boxes M. r. 8. $2 40 a $2 45, and 300 layers, at $270a$275, = Hay.—Small sales, at $1 12. . Hives —The market throughout the past month been withont marked activity, holders having held sto at March prices checked operatior The sales on spot comprise 95,061, and in other cities, for this m: ket, there have bren purchaed during the month ab 6,000 Porto Cabello, previous to arrival, at 19¢. delivered here; 2,30 in Buenos Ayres in Boston at 23e.; and 6,000 Buenos in a Kivered bere, also at 230. Of th mor Apron ex $246,615 54 Total...scccssecesserseseeracee cece sees rpenses. For repairs of canal and works $53,518 23 28,757 41 bosset, 4,867 are 02 dealers’ account. spot include 2,602 african for upper lea 14.556 30 e imports of salted hides include 1, 1,273 32 sold previous to arrival, 1,000 Buenos set, which are going East, and some si West Indis, &c , which latter were sold hag; 6,098 04 $104,203 30 euioee 4 adi per, This clars of hides are very #1 fr Balance; profit of the business Dec. 31, 1854 $142,412 24 The report for the year, says the receipts from tolls and other sources during the year 1854, amount to the sum of $246,615 54, being over thirty per cont advance upon the income of the previous year. The current expenses for the year have amounted to $104,203 30—in this, however, is included the cost of repairing two wing shows the importations:— ‘om Jan. 1 to Aprit 30, Imports this month,. Sales for same p Stock on hand breaches in the canal, and otber damages occasioned _ by the severe storms of March and April. There ae salted, 3B has likewise been expended in the permanent improve- | Rio Grande, ox and cow 22354 ments of the canal and works $22,666 16, The balance Eg ae pert ane of income has been used in the payment of the interest ye of eee a on the bonded debt, dividends on the preferred stock, | Pao Gab aa open en they run Seat ee and the floating debts of the company. The expenditure Do. booked ted Birws a Wis for permanent improvement of the canal and works, 18 8 was made necessary by the large increase of business, and by guarding against interruptions in the navigation by such disasters as are incident to canals, And the board cf directors are now able to say that at no period hitherto has the canal had as much capacity for busi: ness or been ina more substantial condition than at | Californis,dry & dry salted present. The financial condition of the company at the | African, Kio Nunes close of the year cannot fail to gratify the stockholders and all friends of the canal, and inspire increased dence in its future prosperity and usefulness. Theearn- ings of the canal were sufficient to pay all current ex- penses of the year, the interest on the bonded debt, dividends on the preferred stock, and for the permanent improvements as above stated, and also to extinguish entirely the floating debt of the company. The prospects of busi for the ensuing year are encouraging. The amount of tolls received on the Morris Canal in each of the ten years has been as follows:—1845, $18,997 45; 1846, $51,212 30; 1847, $67,687 09; 1848, $65,531 75; 1849, $90,220 48; 1850, $98,224 25; 1851, $110,730 58; 1852, $140,202 28; 1853, $167,449 71; 1854, $246,429 25, Total, $1,076,685 21. Texas TRON.—1C0 tons Scotch pig sold at $28, and small lots at 6 as: LEAD.—26 tons Spanish sold at 63<¢ , cash; G was at 630. Stock . Licorice —215 boxes licorice paste sold at 17¢. 018: A gina pied wan tos eae at ter’ Tices. ¥ un se Manse 344 ne 36% 10 shs Erie RR... 50% PROvuNONS.---Pork prices posters pb Ba 9000 N Caro 6' chan; 5000 Ind 2% pe 5000 Erie bda of "75 8734 6000 do...... 875% country 25 bbla. State beet han tendy. price, 150 hinds, soley tneludiog’ houlders, 8, ‘ Tye. and hams at 9c. 8936. Lard wos beovy. B about 500 bbis. were made at 10 & 10: table shows the stock of pork York market, April 30, 35 Metropoli 4 15 Obio Li&Trust to 81 60 Nic TransitCo. .. 400 CumOoal Co 460 £0 16%, 28 50 Cley & TolRi.b60 50 d0...4...¢ 763g BOARD. 97-100 shs CumC C..630 $500 Virginia 6’s..93 may 3000 Missouri 6: 92% 50 Hudson RR...860 401% “4 Refuse prime by? = Other tube 9 1 Gen RR. 18% a lo 2000 HRSOMids. 6.1. 7334 ; 6000 Exie bds of '75. 873¢ 1 do.....b60 77 25 she D&HOC..910 12534 Cotton Trade. ‘The movements of this great staple in this country, upto the latest dates, in each of the past five years, have been as annexed:— Movxuxnts oF Corron 1 THE UxiTED STATES. Receipts at the ports since Sept, 1, 1864. Corrergendiog Gaye Uhm crop 1ad2-43. “ “ “ 1861-52. “ “ “ mg Total exports since Sept. 1, a Corresponding dates Jast Cuba, at 540.8 bos vious rates, and “ “ “ Reevipts at this port im April,. ssaasaaki pga Taken by spinners ‘Taken on specul Stock in first and other hand Amovnt on sale from all hands, In relation to the markets, Stock May 1,,,, 3440