The New York Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1855, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6837. MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1855. CAPTURE OF LOUIS BAKER. rival of the Clipper Grapeshot, with the Fugitive on Board. IEMENDOUS EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY, ‘HB STANWIX HALL TRAGEDY REVIVED, de, &e., do. he mstropolis was thrown into a state of great excite- ut yesterday afternoon, by the announcement that Grapeshot was coming up the bay with Louis Baker, alleged murderer of Bill Poole, on board. The re- t rapidly spread over the city, and scarcely half an relapsed before the news was in every nook and cor- Of this vast town. Some regaried the report asa x while others felt sanguine of its truth, and betook mselves to the barge office, and there awaited the irmation of the intelligence. bout six o’clock the question of the arrival or acn- val of the fugitive Baker was settled, forat that hour w boat, containing sight or nine persons, all armed, ing'in charge « prisoner, who was at once recognizet he long sought for Louis Baker, approached tne Bat- , and landed its passengers in safety. ne unexpected arrival of Baker,as may be well imagin. was the general theme of conversation, and anxious iries were made to ascertain the particulars of his ureand safe delivery at the port of New York. As he facts connected with the successful undertaking interesting, we give a detailed account of the affair, slated tous by one of the officers who was commis. ed to pursue Baker:— THE CAPTURE. a the 18th of March, the Grapeshot, Capt. Hepburn, yail from this port, having oa board eight officers, ing all legal authority to arrest Baker, who, as was posed, had left New York in the brig Isabella Jewett, the port of Palmos, Grand Canary Island. Nothing ble happened during the voyage. The voasel, \ fair winds and good weather, made the remarkable + run of 20 days to Palmas, arriving at that port on Tth of April. aving safely anchored in the roadstead, the officers eeded ashore, where they learned that the Isabella ett had not yet arrived. They then informsd the norities of the nature of their visit, and requested r aid, should they require it, in effecting the capture he fugitive. The auvhorities at first seemed some- timid about interfering one way or the other in matter, lest they should offend the home govern- t at Madrid, but at last coasented to render ail the im their power towards delivering the fugitive up to officers of justice, m days were anxiously spent in cruising about the ad, 80 a8 to intercept the Isabella Jewett ere she uld arrive at her port of destination. On the morn- of the 11th a brig, standing in shore, was discovered a the masthead of the Grapsshot. Al sail was at s crowded on, and the clipper stopd for the brig. In at an hour the vessels came within hailing distance, m the captain of the Graperhot requested the ter of the brig to back her foretopsail and ve to, as he wanted to board her. The est was without any delay complied with, in a few moments the purruers and the pursued e within a few hundred yards of one another. The ers having dirguised themselves in sailor's garb, got & Dost and rowed to the brig. Gatting alongside, object of their search was discovered on board th: ett, apparently unconscious of the nearness of thos» ursuit of him. The officers hastily gatheriug around er, he was informed of the nature of their business, warned not to make any atiempt at escape, a: y were fully prepared for anything of thay sort; at same time, each of them presented @ loaded revolver is breast. pker, finding that any attempt at resistance wa eas, quietly submitted to be manacled, and wa tly placed in the boat and rowed on board the peshot. The Captain of the Isabella Jewett exprossed dissatisfaction at the conduct of the officers, think- no doubt, that he had been relieved of rather a blesome passenger, A stateroom was pre pared for prisoner, and being well guarded, the Grapeshot sail for New York with a favorable wind. During pessage home a constant watch was kept by the ers upon the movements of Baker, lest he should ean attempt at suicide. The voyage to New York performed in twenty-nine days, during which time hing worthy off mention occurred, except, perhaps, : to any question asked Baker as to the cauys assiga- y im for having shot Poole, he would tell the of- rs that he committed the deed in self defence alone, t the deceased was the aggressor, and that he acted fence of bis own life when he discharged the pistol vim. fter a prosperous voyage the Grapeshot sighted the hlands on the morning of yesterday, and succeeded etting into port about six o’clock last evening. hile coming up the bay, it was determined by th® ers to hire a steam tug and convey their prisoner in ance of the Grspeshot, so as to avoid the presence srowds that would be anxiously waiting the arrival he Grapeshot. The plan succeeded admirably, for officers succeeded in landing their prisoner without trouble or inconvenience that would otaerwise have maded their labors. THE ABRIVAL AT THE TOMBS. anding at the Battery, an omnibus was procured, | the entire party quietly drove off to the Fifth ward ‘ion house, which was soon reached; but ere the icle had reached Leonard street, wind of the affair | spread like wildfre among those in the neighbor- 4, and soon the entire neighborhood was crowded hm dense multitude, The excitement being intense, t. Carpenter, with a great deal of prudence, ordered the vera totake their pritoner to the Tombs, he being ful that an attempt at rescue would be made. er, after some delay, was put into a coach and ren off tothe city prison, followed by the concourse, >thronged the thoroughfares so closely that it was h great difficulty tae earriage could be driven to the abs. laving safely lodged Baker in the prison, officer Evans oveded to Judge Stuart’s residence, in Twenty niath rot, te inform him of the arrest of Baker, and to pro- ® commitment for their prisoner. Judge tiuart pg confined to his bed with s severe attack of plea- -, Could not accompany the officer to the prison, but te out a commitment and handed it to Justice rey, who was present. The latter then proceeded h the officer to the Tombr, and visited Raker in his ciel capacify. A coll on the second corridor was al- ed to Bdiier, where he now remains. On entering City Prison, Baker met Turner, with whom he shook sda warmly. Indeed, so glad was Baker to see hiv ppanion of that fearful night, that tears started from eyes on saluting bim. he officers engaged in accomplishing this important est deserve much credit for the successful manner in ich they effected the capture of the fugitive. A cer is already under indictment, there will be no ex ination at prerent. He has entirely recovered from ) wounde he received during the afiray at Stanwix il, and looks much improved in health, #0 mach a9 ¢ many of his most intimate friends were much sur- sod at the good effect the voyage had upon him, DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIKONER. faker is a large, heavy men, about five feet ning hes in height, broad chest, is about thirty-five years ge, and weighs about 200 pounds, He iss light oom xioned man, with a large head, and brown hair, in. ned to curl, When our reporter saw him yesterday: ‘wore lacge heavy whiskors, seemed much supburnt, l altogether had the appesrance of @ asilor just ar, ed from a long voynge. He has expressed a0 opinions ative to the probable result of his trial for murder, hough he declares that, hould justice be done, he uld be sequitted on the ground of self-defence. REPORT OF THE POLIO OFFTCURS. New York, May 16, 1856. im—The clipper bark Grapeshot, Capt. Richerd Hep. rn, arvived at the city of Palmon, Island of Grand Ca- ry, Om Saturday, April "th, and ceme to avcbor in the ‘bor under the lee of the fort. The laabella Jewett Not arrived. Our passage was sineteen days (rom w York. Tho Jowett arrived on the 17th of April, the clipper ten days before her, After taking im water and ig all necessary preparations to intercept the Jewitt, we weighed anchor, ani for several days stood off and on the harbor. Om Tuesday we espied the Jewett under the land, standing towards the city of Palmos ; we made all eail, and om nearing her, requested her captain to back her foretopsail; he did 0, and the deputation manned one of our boats, rowed to the brig, and found Baker om board, whom we discovered at the wheel. Previous to the arrival of the brig we bad seem the local authorities, who stated their willingness to aid us in seouring Baker. They, however, had no chance 0 aiding us in his arrest, ag it was made by the deputation of the police that sailed from New York in the Grape shot, As we approached the vessel, Baker went forward and #tood looking at and wondering who we were, and what we wanted, little thinking that we were in pursuit of him. We boarded the vessel, and as we jumped upom her deck, Baker started for the cabin, but was intercepted by us. He recognized several of us—calling us by name. We arrested him aad took him, with his effects, on board the Grapeshot. We then made sailfor New York. A stateroom was prepared for him, and he was made as comfortable as circumstances would permit. He is now enjoying exeellent health. We left the island of Grand Canary on the 19th of April, GEORGE G! Ly EDWARD K. BRUSH, ICHAEL MALANY. To Sway H. Stvarr, City Judge. ARRIVAL OF THE GRAPESSOT AT HER DOOK. ‘The news of the arrival of the Grapeshot spread like wildfire through the city, aud great anxiety was maai- fested to see the vessel, it being supposed Baker was on board, There were but very few, howaver, who knew where the dock was; but quite a crowd, nevertheless, assembled at the foot of Seventh street, East river, where the vessel came in, which was about 634 o'clock. Those who came to see Baker were disappointed, as he had been taken from the vessel in s steam tug off the Battery. after the vessel was secured, the officers and men immediately left the ship, and the crowd dispersed to learn more news elsewhere. The bark is about 600 toxs, and carries thirteen guns. This adventure will add to her notoriety. Tho following is the LOG OF THS BARK GRAPESHOT. Sunpay, March 18—At 8 A. M., hauled the ship out of the slip to the end of the dock, at Seventh street, East river; at 7.40 P, M., the steamboat Mercury came along- side and towed us to the foot of Wall street; anchored, took the seamen on board, hove up the anchor, and pro- ceeded down the bay. Monpay, March 19—At 1.25 P.M., the steamboat left us; we made all rail, the Highland light bearing, by com- pass, 8. W., distance six miles, from which I take my departure; middle part, light breezes from the weetward, with all eail set that we could put on, and studding sails set on both sides; at 5 A. M., wind hauled round to the N. E.; took the studding sails in, amd braced the yards sharp up. This day ended with light breezes and pleasant weather. Latitude, by observation, 39.05 N.; longitude, by chronometer, 71 47 W. TuRspay, Mareh 20.—Continues with light breezes from N. E.; at 9.50P.M., in the Gulf, temperature of water 56 degs ;middle part calm and clear, with 3. sea; at 4A. M. light from S.8.W.; at 74. M, set all the studding sails; wind from W.; at 9 A.M. took im the topgallant studding sails; this day ends with strong breeses. Lat. by observation, 38 03 N. ; long. by chronometer, 70 W. WrpxespaY, March 21—Continues with strong breezes from the south, and’elear; ’at 8 P. M., squally; took in fore and main roy: t 12 midnight cloudy; took in fore and main gallsnt ssils; at 1 A, M. wind shifted round to the north and west, accompanied with heavy rain equalis; this day ends with strong breezes from the westwerd. Lat. by D.R., 3720N.; long. by D. R., 66 40 W. Tuonspay, March 22.—This day begins with strong breezes from north; at 6 P. M. took in the main top gal- lant studding sails; middle part light airs from morth, ‘This day ends with light airs from the eastward, and cloudy weather; the sun obscured. Latitude by D. R., 2711 N.; longitude by D. R., 6453 W. Fripay, March 23.—Begins with stroog breezes from east coutheast, and squally; took in fore main royal; at 4 P.M. took in fore and main top gallant, ani put one reef in the main topsail, aud two in fore topsail; at 8 P. M. the ship under close reef topeatls, and main sails furled, and one reef in the foresail; middle part, strong gales from the west, accompanied with heavy asa, This day ends with sirong gale from the west northwest, ac- companied with a beavy sweil. Latitude by observa. tion, 58 18 N.; longitude by D. R., 62 23 W. SaTvrpay, March 24—Continues with moderate gale from the westward; at 2 P. M., shook two reefs out of the top sails, and set the two gallant sails, set jib and mizen studding sail; middie part calm; at 12 M., wind shifted round to the S.W., set all the studding salis; this day ends with brisk breezes from the 9.W., aad clear weather. Latitude by observation, 38 17 N.; longitude by chronometer, 55 36 W. Sunpay, March 25—Continues with strong breezes from the S.W., and clear; middle part the same; this day onds the same. Latitude by observation, 38 28 N ; lon- gitude by chronometer, 50 80. Distance run these 24 hours, 306 miles, Mowxpay, March 26.—This day begins with strong breezes from 8. W., and smoky; at 8PM. took in the fore and main royal; middle part squally; took in the top gallant sails and single reefed the topsail; at 5 A. M the ship was under close reefed fore and main topsail; at 7 A. M. the wind shifted to westward, made all sail; this day ends with light breezes trom the W. N. W. Latitude by ebservation, 39 12 N.; lopgitude by dead reckoning, 46 35 W. Torspay, March 27,—This day begins with light breezes from the N. and E; at 4 P.M. calm; at 6 P.M. the wind shifted round to E.; at 10 P. M. the wind shifted round to W. N. W., blowing very heavy; took in fore and main royals and top gallent sails; at 6 A.M. made all sail; this day ends with light breezes from N.W. and clear. Latitude by observation, 36 26 N.; lon. gitude by chronometer, 41 50 W. Wepyuspay, March 28.—Continues with light breezes from N. and W. and clear weather ; middle part brisk breezes from the S, W.; this day ends with strong breezes from 8.8, W. Latitade by observation, 38 53 N.; longitude by chronometer, 37 43 W. Tavrsapay, March 29.—This day begins with strong breezes from 8, W. and emoky weather; at 2 P, M. took in the toretopmast studdingsail and tore and main royal; at 10 P. M., single reefed topsails and set the maintop- gallant sail; middle part the same; this day ends the same, Indifferent observation. Latitade 38 46 N.; longitude by observation, 32 42 W. Fapay, March 30.--Continues with strong breezes from $W. and heavy weather; middle part light breezes and clear; this ends the same, Latitude by observa- tice, 3705 N. Longitude by chronometer, 28 81 W. Distance run these 24 hours, 718 miles. SarurpaY, March 31.—Continues with light breezes from 3. and clear, At1P. M. set studding sails; mid- dle part the eame; this day ends the same. Latitude by observation, 3558 N. Longitude by chronometer, 25 05 W. Distance run in last 24 hourr, 179 miles. We find by our obssrvations that there isa strong current set- ting to the eastward. Scwoay, April 1,—-Continues with light aire from 8.W.; at 1 407. M., made anafl from the masthead, made out to be an hermaphrodite brig; at 2 P.M. calm; middte part same, this Jay ends same, Latitude by observation, 26.01 N.; longitude by chronometer, 25.38 W. Moxnax, April 2--Beginx with light breezes from NW, and castword, and clear weather; miidie part, brisk breezes from E ; this day ends the same. Latitude by observation, 54.02 N.; longitude by chronometer, 21.64 W. ‘Tourepay, April 3.—Continues light breezes from E. acd cloudy weather; at 8 P, M. took in foreand main royals, breezing up and squaily, secompanied with rain; middie part the same; day ends the same. Latitude by obser- vation, 1 44 N.; longitude by chronometer, 20 32 W. Distance ran in 24 hours, 157 miles, Wrowrspay, April 4—This day begins with strong breeres from E., and squally weather; we are now in the N.E. trade winds; middle part the same, at 12 M., siagie reefed the topsails ana farled the topgaliant eails; aco A M., reefed the meineail and tuok im jib; this dey ends the came. Latitnée by observation, 30 03 N ; longitads by chronometer, 18 40 W. Tuunspay, April 5.—Continues with strong breezes from E.N.E. and equally; at 4 P. M,, tacked ship and stood to the N.; wo could not weather the Iale of Palmas; middle part the sewe; at 4P. M., tack d ship and stood to the 8, and E.; a8 6 A. M., more moderate, set the top- gallant sails; thie day ends the sams. latitude by observation, 3017 N.; longitude by chronometer, 18 21W. Faupay, April 6.—This day begins with strong breeses from N, E., and smoky weather; middle part the rame; at ten A. M. made the N. point of Teneriffe, bearing by compass 8. W. distant thirty milee; this day ends witlr light breezes from N. E. and smoky. Latitude by ob- servation, 28 50 N.; longitude by chronometer, 15 47 W. Savurpay, April 7.—This day comtinaes with Nght breezes from N. E., and cloudy weataer, accompaated with rain squalls; at 4 P.M. mde the Grand Canary ls- lands; at 5 P, M. the north point of Teneriffe was beariag. by compass N. W., distant twelve miles; at 5.30 P. Mi set in thiek; hauled the ship: off till mozning, took in the light sails; at 4.4. M. made sail and shaped our course for Palmas; at 10 A. M, le> go the anchor in 12 fathoms of water; passed the-fost; was bearing by compass N. N. W., distance one-half mile. This ends the see day. Sunvay, April 8,—This day begins with light breezes from the N. &, and clear weather;.all: bands employed im taking water on board; this day ended the same. Monpay, April 9.—Throughout these twenty-four hours light. breezes from the north and east, and, pleasant ther. ves April 10.—Throughout these twenty-four hours, light breezes from the N. E. and cleay weather; at 6P. M., got under way and stood to the southward and eastward; as we were heaving up the anchor; Capt. Hep- burn came forward and one of the seamen: took off his coat to fight him, and he ordered him put im irons and put in the cabin; at 8 P. M., stood in to our aachorage again; at 8:50 P. M., let go the anchor in.ten fathoms water; tis day with light winds from the N. ‘Wepxespay, April 11.—Thaougbout these twenty-four hours, light airs from the N. E. aud clear weather; at 10 A. M. hove anchor andgo under way, and stood to the northward and eastward; at 3 P. M. tacked’ ship and stood in to our anchorage again; let go anchor in twelve fathoms water; this day ends fine. Tuwrapay, April 12.—Throughout these twenty-four hours light breezes from the N. and E.and pleasant weather; at 2 P. M. got under way and stood to the S. and E.; at 8 P, M. tacked ship and stood in; at 9:30 P- M. let go ber auchor. This day ends pleasant. Furpay, Apr'l 13.—This day begins with light breezes from the N. and E. and pleasant weather; at 9 A. M. got under way and stood out of the harbor to seo if we could discover the Isabella Jewett; at 2 P.M. tacked ship, and stood im to oar anchorage; at 4 P.M. lot go anchor im nine fathoms water. This day ends with fine weather. Sarurpay, April 14.—This day begins with strong breezes irom E. N, E., and ends the same. Sunpay, April 15.—his day begins with brisk breezes from the N. and E. with pleasant weather, and ends the fame. Monpay, April 16.—This day begins with light breezes from the N. and E. and pleasant weather, and ends the same. ‘Tuzspay, April 17.—This day begins with alight breeze from the north. Atl A. M., got under way, and stood to the north; at £:25.4.M., sawa brig close under the north point, steering for Palmos; tacked ship and stood for her; at 6 A. M., made her out to be the brig Isabella Jewett; at 7A. M., fired a gun for her to heave to; at 8 A. ML, hailed her to haul her foresail and back her fore- topsail, which she did. We sent the officers on board, apd took Mr. Paber out of the brig, and transferred him to the Grapeshot, two miles south of Palmos; at 9 A. M., made all sail and shaped our course for New York. Course slong the land south; wind light. This day ends atl2M. Wepnespay, April 18.—This day begins with light breezes from SE., and clear; midale part, light airs from the westward; we find a current setting to the eastward; at 12 M., Point Touser was bearing by compass N., dist. 18 miles. Lat. by observations, 27.33 N.; long. by enronemeter 15 45 W. Tavnspay, April 19.—This day begins with light breezes from the W. and clear weather; at 4 P. M. tacked ship; wind sbifted to the N.; at6 P.M. set the studéingsails; at 9 P. M. took in studdingsails; middls part, light breezes from the N.; this day ends the same. Latitude by observation, 26 37N.; longitude by chro nometer, 17 45 W. Fuiway, April 20.—This day continues light breezes from N. and W. and clear weather; middle part the seme; this cay ends the same, Latitude by observa- tion, 24 66 N.; longitude by chronometer, 20 40 W. Distance run 189 miles. Satvrpay, April 21.—This day continues with light breezes from N., aad clear weather; at 7 P. M. the wind hauled more towards the east; set the studding nails: middle part the same; this day ends with light breezes fiom the N. N. E. Latitude 24. 2.N., longitue by chro- nometer, 2422 W. Distance run these 24 hours, 207 miles, Sunpay, April 22—This day continues with light breezes from the north and east, and pleasant weather; widdle part of the day the same. Latitude by observation 2416, longitude 2801 W. Distance run, 201 miles. Monpay, April 23.— Light breezes from the N. E., and clear weather, which continued through the day, Latt- tude 24 24 longitude 3129 W. Distance run, 191 wiles. ‘Tvxspar, April 24—Continues with light breeze from the N. E., and clear weather; middle part of the day the same; dey ends the same. Latitude by observation, 24 82.N., longitude 35 6 W. Distance run, 198 miles. ‘Wepyxspay, April 26,—Throt ut this day light breezes from E. N. E.,,ana clear weather. Latitude 24 25, N, longitude 38 22 W. Tuuxspay, April 26—Throughout these twenty-four hours there were light breezes from the E. N. E., and clear weather; the day terminated in rain squalls. Lat. 24 84, long. 41 52. Fripay, April 27—The squally and rainy weather continued throughout the day. Lat. 24 34, Jong. 41 32, This day begins with brisk breezes from theS. S. E., and cloudy weather. Lat, 2519, leng. 45 09, Distance 200 miles. SaTcrpsy, April 28,—This day begins with light breezes from the routh, and cloudy weather; middle part. eqnally weather accompanied with rain; this day ends with a light breeze from the west. Lat. 2602N., lon. 48 08 W. Sunpay, April 20—This day begins with light winds from the west; at 5 P. ; tacked ship and stood to the 7d; middle of the day, brisk breezes from the worth; the day ends as it begam. Lat. 25 31 N., long. son Ww. Monpar, April 30 —Brisk breezes from the north and east; weather p'easant throughout the day, but (resh- ening up at night, when it began to blow pretty strong. Latitude 24 44; longitude 63 20, Distance run 177 miles. ‘Tevspar, May 1.—The day opened with strong breezes from the north and clear weather; at half past four in the afternoon passed & sunken vessel with one mast standing cut of the water and trussel trees in sight; the wind fell off about night and light breezes from the North. Latitade 2444; longitude 6708. Distance run, 216 miles, Wepwaspay, May 2.—This day begins with light breezes from the north snd east, and clear weather, middle part of the day calm; this day ends with calm weather. Latitude, 24 32 N.; longitude, 58 27 W. TuorsDAy, May 3.—This day begins with calm weather; at 1 P.M. Mght breeze from the west; middie of the day ptrong breezes from W 8, W; at 2 a. M. took im the fore and main royals; at 12 no 8, toot « single reef in the top «ne, No observatwa Laiitade from dead reconing, 26 95 N.; longitude 59 27 W, Fropay, May 4.—Calm an¢é worm weather in the morn- ing, and at 4P, M, tacked ship and headed to th west; the calm continued during the remainder of the day. Latitude 26 06 N., longitude 60 38 W. SaxvRpaY, May 6.—The calm weather of the previoan day coptipues, at 10 P M., however, » light breeze sprung up from the 8. 8, W., which became preity brisk aa the evening closed in. Latitude 27 02 N.; longitude ohMwW, Borpay May 6.—These twenty four hours begin with moderate goles (rom the & W., acoompavied with rain squails; middie of the cay, the weather contimuing the seme, took in the studdingesils ani royals and topgal lant reils, et the ship up to W. N. W. and off toN. N ; et2A M. tached ship aod etood to the weatward ‘Ibis day ends with brisk breezew from N,N, W. Lad. tude 26 02 N.- iongituce 63 Ob W. Mowpay, May 7.—This day begins. with light breezes from the N. N. W 1P. M iacked «hip and stood to the north and ea: 8 P.M. ‘acked ship and stood to the northward, and west, This day ends with calm weather. TuxspvaY, Mey 3.—Light ai-s from the north in the morning, ebifting ronnd to the -ou beast about noon, and asa brisk breeze staried dwring tue day all the atudding rails weve set. The day cloied with pleasant weather, and light breeses fom the south, Lat, 27 14 N.; long. 64.54 W. Wepwxspay, May 9 —Brisk breezes continzed through the day from the seuthwe't, with pleasant weather. At half pact three, I’, M.,.spoke the ektp George A. Hop- Mey, frem Cardiff, bound to Charleston. At 5 P. Mi, our foretopgallant trus:e] tree was carried away, and afl bends set to work regaizing it. Sail set again at 11.40, P.M. Day elosed with ateomg breezes from the 3. W. Lat, 82.13 N.; long. 67.28 W, Distence rua-225 miles. TuoRsDay, May 10.—This-Jay begins with brisk breez+s from ,the southwest avd smoky. At 6 A. M. tached ship. Middle part of day light breezes from the north- west. his day ends the sarao ay is commenced, Lad. PRICE TWO CENTS. Hariem Railroad. THE ELROTION OF DIRECTORS YESTERDAY. ‘The anne elec'iou for directors of the Harlem Rail- | road Comperty took place yesterday, at the rooms of | the company, iu Tryob row. There was considerable in terest mauilested during the polliog of the voter, created in part by the respuctive friends of Lancaster Underhill, of Tuckahoe, and Menry 8. Blatchfor!, of this city. There was no opporitiow to any of the otver candidates, the committee on nominations being sustained in their selection, Maesrs. Saudfod, Verm'lyea and Svuthmayd officiated as inspectoru. On the opening of the poll, at twelve o’cloek, Mr Asa Henpsxn, of Middleten, Conn., moved that a committee be appoinied to imventigute tle legality of the proxies about to be used, as he undesstood that proxies were cea that bore no date, and were manifestly iy T ma motion was seconded by Hitam Brpseyy, also of Middeton General SAnprorD, on debalf of the inspectors, de- clined entertaiming the motion, whereat Mr. Hubbard Jmristed on its consideration, and at tie same time in- timated that the General wae the paid attorney of the oki board of direction, under wlvse management the 32 83 Ni, long. 69.28 W. Frupay, May 12.—This day begins with strong breezes from the northwest, accompanied wita rain squalls. At OA. M. tacked ship. Middle part ofthe day aqually, At 8 P. M. passed » water cask painted green, hoops painted red, Lat, 33 13 N., long. 70 46 W. Sarervay, May 12,—This day begine with light broszes trou (he north, with fine weather, ana closes with light ‘breezes from the north and east, Lat, 35 05, long. 72 10, Suwpay, May 13.—Light breezes oontimued in the morning.. About noom it became calm, Lat. 35 21, long. 72 49. Monvay; May 14:—-This day continues with brisle breezes from the south and west. At 2 A. M. in tho Gulf, middle part, light breezes from the west. At 1.30" P. M. oat of the Gulf. This day ends with brisk breezes from the soutiiand west and smoky. Latitude 58 11N., longitude 73 12 W. ‘TvEsay, May 15 —Continues the brisk broezen from the 8. W., and hazy weather, At 10 A. My the wind died away. Middle part of the day calm. and foggy, with light airs from the south and east. This day ends the same as it commenced. Latitude 40 12 N. THR MURDER. OF BILL POOLE. The murder of Poole was committet wt Stanwix Hall, No. 579 Broadway, ou the 24th of February last, be- tween the hours of 12 and lo’elock at night. Poole, after receiving the fatal wound, lingered till the: Sth of March, when death put a end to his sufferings. As soon as it was known who- was the murderer of Poole, search was commenced for Lewis Baker, but unsucoess- fully. He succeeded in eluding the vig'lance of the po- lice;and taking passage on board the Isabella Jewett, he sailed for the Canary I*lands on the 10th day of March, fourteen days baving expired from the time of the murder to his departure. As soon as it was ascertained that Baker bad sailed in the Ieabella Jewett, preparations were made for his pursuit, and George Law, to farther the ends of justice, generously tendered to his Honor the Mayor the wellknown fast-awling clipper bark Grapeshot. This vessel was placed under the direction of Judge Stuart, and was sent to sea for the Canary: Islands on the 18th. of March. Before the Grapeshet sailed, a goverment vessel, at the request of Mayor ‘Wood, was direcred to assist in the pursuit, and putting out from Norfolk for the Canary Islands, she was com pelled by strens of westher and leaky conditicn to re- turn to port. The Grapesbot bas performed ber voyage and has succeeded in bringing the fugitive back to the city. Obmaary THE LATE PURSER SAWYER, The remains of the Mate Groxax F. Sawver, Purser of ‘the United States frigate Cumberland at the time of his Geath, (which occurred at Spezzia, 14 Sardinia, on the 24th of June, 1852,) arrived at’ this port a short time since, on board the United Staten sloop of war Levant, and were or, last week to the residence of bis. wicow, at St. Albans, Vermont. The funeral took place on the afternoon of Friday, the lith instant, aad was conducted ip accord ance with the rites of the Protestant Kpiscopal Church, the Rev. Charles Fay offistating. The services upen the occusion are represented as having been unusually impressive. CHRISTOPHER B. MILLER, RSQ. Died, on the 11tb instant, at Woodburn, bis country seat on the Hucson, near Newburg, Cunsroruxn B. Miv- LAR, Faas, in the forty-ninth vear of his age. In the death of this amiable and wind hearted gentleman, the poor have bee: ved of a benetactor, and the com- i and public spirited member. by the immense ccncourse who witnessed the closing obsequies at New \dsor, on Sunday jast, med to their final resting % rers were Captain Robinson, J. T Headley, George Thompson. Geo. P. Morris, N. P. Willis, J. Has- breuck, B, W. Bonney, and H. W. Sargent. Board of Ten Governors, The Board met yesterday, at the Rotunds in the Park. Present Governors Townsend (in the chair), Tiemann, Taylor, West, Herrick, Duke, Dugro, Henry and Draper. The weekly statement shows a decrease of 89 persons in the inmuitution, There are now 6,735 persons on the islancs. EPIDEMIC ON RANDALL'S ISLAND, ‘The warden of Randall’s Island reported that there bus been # great amonnt of scarlet fever aad measles in the nureery department, so as toneceasitate the sppoint- ment of additional nurses. The whole number of paid wouen on the island now is 90. ‘There were, under the old system, 200, The system consists in paying compe- tent persons to do this arduous duty, instead of unpaid pauper help. A ROW IN BELLEVUR HOSPITAL, ‘The clerk of the hospital, named A. C. Pinckney, sent uffered It at ip M, Isham, one ef use ata, who threatened to *' wuale’’ him, and give him » ‘‘ham mering,”’ which threat he executed,and blooded the com plainant’s pose and blackened his eyes. The complaint wan referred to a committee for investigation. Mr. Jonn er was appointed clerk of the Peniten- tiary in place of his father, deceased. After disc usting @ number of purely local matters, the Board adjourned. Coroners’ Inquests. Tas Hupson Rivek RaluRoapy Accipent.—Coroner O'Donnel | held an inquest yesterday at the Eighth ward tion house, upon the hody of an unkoown German, about thirty-six years of “ee who came to his death b; being run over by one of the Hudeon River rai joing north, at the corner of Cans! and Hadson The evidence te show that all efforts in trains, in conclusion, ited the propriety of xr. Piatt (ane: that ter anving ioe ones Ww oad from Thirty-third street) giving orders to his drivers to slack their speed goimg srouna the corners. The de- ceased was crossed, fa @ black alpaca cost, new black wetin vest, Diack cloth pants, white cotton shirt, linen bosom, and canton flannel undershirt. Deceased was about five feet neven inches in height, and had brown hair and # gowtee. an Brrmteng wk bess Psp pom gene o hyn man, about forty-five years of age, was found floa! in the water at the foot of lddth street, North river, on Monday last. Coroner O’Don: of drowning wae rendered. It appeared that the de- ceased ‘wae about six months in the water, was five feet nine anda half inches in height, and had gray hair. Deceased was dressed in blue pilot cloth cost, double breaeted vest, oid cloth tenet canton flannel drawers, red flannel abirt, and stitched nota. In tae vest pock- et of Ceceased was found » penknife, and s few percus sioD Caps. AccipextaL DROwNING,— Patrick Andrews, a hand on beard the sloop Jonas, trading between Yonkers and this city, accidentally fell overboard while in the b- vorhoot of Stryker’s bay, and was crowned before the pecersary assivtance canld becbtained. Verdict, acci- dental drowning. Deceased wes » native of Ireiand, and sbout twenty-two years of age, fricipe BY Drowning. — Coroner Gamble held an in- quest yesterday, et the foot of Twonty third street, Kast fiver, upon the bedy of an unkoown men, about fifty seure cl age who committed avici'e the previous dey by jumping ¢verooard at this potot. A man, fishing at the Joe, recov the boty of the deceased in two hours siter the resh set wan commiitec. Deceased, from his Cress ppd general appearance, 1# supposed to have been one of the escaped lunatics from the Asylum on Biack- well’s Islond ANcTHER Drowning Cate.— Coroner O'Donnell teld aa inquest vpen the body of Beroey Kinny, s native of this ety, twenty-two years of age, who was found Growxed at the foot of Barrison street. the deceased a taker ty trade. aod wae tiseed from his home srout three weeks ago. No merks of viclence belog found on the body the jury rendered » verdict of “ Den'h by drowning ”” A Camp AccrpantaL.y Kien, A little ebili, named George W. Briggs, rericing with bin father at No, 44 ‘Ol ver # ret, war knocked Oown and ruc over by « cert Oriven by Jose The little sufferer lingered Lut BbOrt tume after receiving the ojury. Hergen wae arrester ane hely te awa't the result of the Coroner's im quest Fut Upen am investigation befcre Coroner Hilton, yn. ciseberge: from custosy, there being mo proof of aay neglect om bis part svowo on the quest. Lhe jury tea- cered s verd.et of ace conial death. company had been losing momey, and the stock became seriously dopreciated. Geu, Saxp¥orv denied that he hed besm influenced b; improper motives {p his publishea opinion, and stat that he was the Attorney of the Board, whose duty it | was % do equal justice to all interests in tae company. It was then sonounced that the poilixg would cotm- any doubtful proxy was offered, oppor- fords 4 to cballenge it, should any o: Noting then proceeded, and continued = three hours, when tae iy wad declared, au fi lowe -— ‘Whole umber of shares represented was 74,431. The yote resuted as tollows:— 78,486 A. J. Aen. 73,798 Lancest’ 74,408 Albert Snmvb, 72,651 Fdwia Crosby. + T4441 Samael J. Cobo: 74441 Nath DP. Bailey. 74,408 SG Blatenford. Ail the above named were declared elected, with the exception of the last named, the furmer Viee President of the Board The new board will meet to-day to-elect offtesra. Sale of Ferry Leaset by Auetion. The tale of the leases of the Staten Island, Barclay street and: Hell Gate ferries, took place yesterduy in the Gty Hall, according to previous announcement. The attendance was very limited, not more than twenty per- sons being prevent. The competition, however, on two of the leases was very spirited, aod they were-disposed ot at a great advance on the former rents. The great disparity in the amount realized by the sale of the Bar- clay street ferry lease, is accounted for by the fret that the Corporation do not own-the pier, bulkhead, or any of the property, and have only tue disposal of the-fran- chise. The sale was conducted by Mr. Miller, and the Comptroller macetbe following statement in regard tothe property and the terms on waich it would be rented :— Tho pier, said ho, brilt for the forry to Staten Istand, and the ship between it'and pier ¥ te fall and whole power of establishing ferries * Mapbattans to any of the opposite «nores, all arouud the same Island, in such and so many places as thy said Coms mon Council shail think fit.’ Whilst the power to nawigate- the waters trom Whitetiall slip to Staten Islond for the for: risge of persons aud property 1s ooiplete, cho corporation. is not the owner of the Quarantine dock, oF wn, grant aa w landing Jaud. The lessee, ¢ make arrangements with the owners cf the do on Staten Island. lease which expired on tho first of May, there ton the part ot the etly to take the boats, ferry to.. und pay the lessees torthem But ¢. f @ 7th wy lease or franchise under the provision, be required to purchase. at a fair epprained valuae rm Movements vt Filibuster Otter Exped dons. All sorts of rvvmors are in circulation relative to expo Gltions fitting out bere and at the South—one to revolu- olutionize Eeuador, #nother to restore Gen, Echine ye, another to Jand at St Domingo to operate against #x~ President Baez, anoth °F tocolomize in Nicaragus, amd an- other orgenizing in Cal: (ornia to ais Alvarez in Soothers Mexico. Many of these ,"6porte ae put tm circuintion by adventurers, fer the ,vurpore of obtaining mimey | from the parties interested '@ the success of the pro- Poved plans. We pubitubed ye Merduy « statement which eame from Washingtoa, that the frieods of Gen, Bshe Bique were now emaged im getting wp an expe- dition tn this city. In reply to ts, we heve beom re~ querted to publish the following nom:— 7O THE EDITOR OF Tax NEW YORK HESALD. Sin \—I see by your summary of newe'of this "morning, thi other Aifbustering expecition is on the tapas, stating that “‘the frienas of Geveral Exnineque aré or- ganizing an expedition to restore bim ty the vresidén: of Peru.”’ As Tam one of the few friew* that Genartt Eehineque bas in this city, and being entirely ignorant bow and other property. of the formar a ne: ty for the purposes of such ferry. d just provision, and the now lessees 0 pay, orgive vatisfactory security to the fore they un bo pub in possesiion of the alue of the boats, as the ‘appraised ferry priviloges. In regard to estimating the modo 16 nut prescribed by the valuation may be settled by naving one appral eoted by each of the old and new lesseos, and an umpire; if they do cted by the Mayor. haructer of the bots to be appraised, if as to the securisy of passengers, im re- a LD ry, OF ADY question connected with the soundness of the oat, the matter should be decided by the United States Insyeotors of Stoamboats. Ix regard to the boats and other property “actually ne- cereary for the puspores of the ferry.” this must depend on the judgment aud testimony of competent persons familiar wit the mankgement of this ard other terries; and if it be- necessary tuch examinations will be made by the or \0 losses wil) be required to cive good security for main- taining » ferry ‘vom the slip at Whiteball stroet to Staten Inland, for the transportation of passengers aud property, with adequate accommodations, ‘The auctioneer said that the sale would embrace oaly the ferry slip between pier No. 1, East river, now occa- ied by the United States, and the pier west of pier No. , built for the purpose of a ferry to Staten Island, It war, bowever, he added, to be understood that the ferry rant is not to ivterfere with Pier No 1 by laading on it; far that the United States government is to have the sole use of that pier, necordimg to the terms of their be ‘continued, will contain covenants he lessee, ovide sate and com ‘ort- able steam ferry boats, adapted to the navigation be- tween the city and isiand, apd te be approved by the Co sing Fund; suitable, convenient, 'y houses shall be erected and mata- tamed, auring the termof the lease, at the several ferry landings, for the shelter accommodation of passen- gere; the Cocks and slips occupied by the lessee #hall be ept in good repair and secure condition for the pro- tection of pasrengera and B nce moa a] with sueh other covenente as may be required by any act of the Common Council, provided the eame is passed in time to have no- tice given at the suction rale. Covenants will be re- quired on the part of the lessee "that he will conduct and manage said ferry egresable to such rules, regale- tions, ordinances, or by laws, as wow are, or may here- aiter, from time to time, be made or by the Com- mon Council or the State Legisiature. The grant of this ferry is bot to intertere with the right of the Corpora- tiod to grant other ferries to ani from Staten Island, or to and from any other place. Security for the fal performence of all the coveuants will be bi agen to be approved by the Mayor and Comptroller. ‘Ten per ceat. ofthe rent, and the fees of the auc r, to ay Of the sale, and the residue of rent ly payments. ‘Now, gentlemen, said the in be hai made koown the terms, how re for the lease of the Staten Island fer- ry? Go on, gentlemen—set it a-going. Put it + once—bow much am I to start with’—the Staten Ia! ferry—bow much’ A Voicr—Five thousand dollars. thousand is offered¢—dve thousand gentlemen—don’t stop—any more? thousand—make up your minds, gen- tlewen. AxoTAER Vorcr—Five thousand one hundred. AUCTIONFER—Five thousand one hundred—once, twice; TU pell it at once. Now, for the Isst call; five thouss nd ‘one bundred—going, gone. Name? Tur Voroe—Jacob L. Smith. The ten years’ lease of the Barclay street ferry to Ho- boken, which, as we have already said, is merely the franchise, was next put up. It was disposed of to the present Ieseces, Jobn Ci, kKdward L. and Edwin A. Ste- vens, for $100 per annum. ‘The lease of the Hell Gate ferry, for ten years, from the foot of Kighty-eixth street, E.’R., to Astoria, LL, was sold to Capt. Alex, Schultz for $1,150 per anoum. ‘The firrt bid was $100, from showing an increase of $4,100 in the ly rent of the Heli Gave 90, All tl ferries are leased (or vem ‘to the terms of the sale. n Braw! the Seventeenth Ward. A POLICEMAN STABBED IN THR DISCHARG® OF AIS bury. About s quarter te twelve, on Monday aight, tne at- tention of officers Doremus and Mortimer, of the Seven- teenth ward police, was called to» drunken fight that was going on between a party of Germans in the neigh- borhood of Third street and svenne A Hastening to the scene of the disturbance, the officers endenvored to dis- perse the rioters and restore pesce; but in this they tated, =e rout resistances wae offered on ihe part of Rancang one bed ty tare bod mak of th 'y pi , was yy thre tour ot te claurderiy ‘characters; but not at all alarased by the threats of violence, ne gtappled with the foremort of ‘bem, osmed Oar! Hendricks, who offered o ap) sol in order to escape from the bands ie ‘Sthcer, row a kale and planged itypto the leit breast of the policeman, iofitcting » very dangerour, if not fetal wound. Officer Voss s¥ this mo- ment come vp CPorageene ries 4 cd , aod caught bie wounded companion ar just ube exeisimed, *'| aw stabbed.” Hendricks then endeavored to make bis escape,“ but after « chase aud fight, was secured by the other officers, taken to the station house, On the persce of toe pri- roner war found & knife, coveres with blood, which, uo coubt, was the weayon used ia the avisck upon oliver Pore coun as practicable s doctor was obtained, who Cressed Une ipjared mans wounds whea be was con- veyed to bis resicenee, N avforimpate bemorrtege pamec Jone Apert ‘#50 Brtested of change of be- Dg &P 8 CRHROT tempt at Veaterda; Tarr ing the wee We wt Te Renee withd wo Ob, tO Bweit ‘be renult of tue wyna'd man’s pjuries. that any onch project is on foot, | would Ike to bear, through your paper, where these frend» are to be fowad, in order to come 16 an vuderstending-with then, and, if possible, to dissuade them from savy meh under. tak’ag. Your obedient servant. FREDRICK LARRAYGA, of tte Peruvian army. 120 West Twsifth street, May 10, 1255 ‘Lhe expedition of Col. Kinney i+ xmogunced torsail on Saturday, tke 19th inst., in the Unite? States. About five humdred mer will compose this party of colsnteta, We understand that althongh the expedition in said to be one for peace'and progress only, yet itis organized en a military baeis, and that regelar commissions are ismed to those whe take out a certain number of mea, Wé suppose, however, that the colonists wil! be peaceable enough, if 30 one interferes with then Agricultures sheep raising, mining, improving aod extending the area of freedom, ke, &c., will form the occupation of these enterprising men; and the only obstacle in the way of° their peaceful pursuits, will, probably bein obtaining the quoatity:of land they-may deem necessary: im carrying out their plang ip Nicarsgua. Since writing the above, the following: report bas been received :— THE NICARAGU& EXPEDITION—& NEW INDAOTMENT AGAINST COL. KINWHY. An imdictment saving been found pe mig she Kinney, by the Grand Jury of Pusiecelphta, ir, Wynkoop, the obey States Marshal ha beg del pg New = for the purpose of arresting the gallsmt Colonel, however, had previously left for \ithadelphia, to ur” render Dimeelf to the authorities. We begin to think: shat Nicazagua will yet lose the ser- vices of Col. Kinneyand his adbereats: So many prose- cutions may ultimutety break up the expedition. MR. FABBNS’ REMOVAL FROM THE CONSULATE: OF MICARAGUA. ‘The following is amextract froma letter, addressed dy Mr. Secrstary Marey to Mr. ea-Consul Fabens, which shows tbat Mr. Fubens is no- longer inthe employment of the United States:— DePARTMENT OF Stats, WASHINGTON, May 9, 1855, Jams W. Fansns, Esy., New York: §1n—I am much surprised to perceive by the published~ aecounts of the proceeaings-in the Dhstrict Court of New» York, that you werethon considered se a. United states officer, and reprerented a6-riow under orders to repair-te~ your post at ran Juan del Norte. In a late interview I'bad with you, slertly after mg: note of the 26th ult., in-which you dissloved your con~ nection with Colonel Kinney’s enterprise, I! distines}) to-hold ‘the pet stated that you would not be itt tion of Commercial Agent at that place, whatever might be the real object of that enterprise. After what I then said to you, and what had been-previously ex: pressed in my letter referred to,1 did not suppose it- ‘was necessary to give you further written. notice that: the governmeat would not rogard you any lenger.as such agent. AB is are still presented % the publicin that charac. ter, the President airects me to nowy youthat you have een removed from the office of Unit Staves. Commer cial Agent at San Juan dei Norte. City, Intelligence. THE OFFICE OF THE,OHIKF OF POLICR—NEW AB KANGEMBNTS. ‘We understand Mayor Wood is determined to make the office of the Chief of Police, in the Park, what it should. have been year ago—the headquarters of ail.the police and city intelhgence at every bour of the dey and night Instructions are to be issued to all-the police-captains to immediately make known at the Chief's office oveey event of interest, every fire alarm, accident or im- pertant arrest that transpires in their respective dire tricts. These reports will be duly noted in a book to b prepared for the purpose, and will be open to-the pres: ‘ano the public. Something of this kind has Jopg bees need. ed, us ow events of the utmost importance take piace which are rot kpown even to the Chief for twenty hours after they occur, ‘There fe now a telegraph. con- necting every station house in the city with- tue Chief's office, and the police have orders to report every fire and every particular connected with it, 80 thet the ‘at; Hall bell may be ruog and the Gremen properly nouided of its whereabouts; but so remise on incoi at are many of the capteins § and ania that they do not know how to successfully manage tke wires, and the telegraphic apparatus attached te their station houses is more orcameatal useful. The pew srrangewent, by keeping them constantly im practice, will remedy ali this. The accommodations the vew system will afford the public are very great. Those who lose children, or have valuahie Greserty evel 0, cao Dow immediately repaie to the ef’s office, where the news will be forthcoming. There is another matter that abould be attended to. A number of what are termed silent fires take place, of which no accouat is rent to the Fire Marebal, whose duty it ie to investi- gste allo! them, asthere is as much im Gres th thore that ¢o. The facilities it will afford thi in the pursuit of their arduous duties are toe it to be commented on hi ‘There ought also to be a larger force emp oyed at the Chief's office at night. There breed ay two officers, whose duties are very jab>riow the wires rable accommodation. The new arrangements reflect credit on Mayer Wood, and show that he hes a of the wants of the press and the Caickur—New York Civp vs, Paterson.—The first match this season wilt be played between the above clubs on Wednesday next, the 23d inst., on the ground of the former club, at Hoboken. Wickets will be pitched at 100’clock. The names of the players on the side of the New Yorkers, are Messrs. Solvay Maxwell, Higoam, Shonnard, Addy" Barclay, Davis, Wells, Calverley, Le Gal, Richards, anc Harrison. We bave not, vy he ae- they wil tring e prety stog "tam ito the Salas . C * team ” brat am ‘that last year only oue match was contested between these clubs, (the iatemess of the sea- son preventing the return match,) which —-< the minh meme woiy webhentine a ahd are to see that map! healthy game st im this country, and and acti they sevas erenp chal ha tite ity. Fara Resvtt or rae Hyproraopia Case.—The young man, named Edward Bruns Seid, whom we announced im yesterday’s paper as being conveyed to the New York Hospital, suffering severely ‘rom the bite of « rabid dog, died during the afternoon of yesterday, in the greatest agony. Thisis the rst cane “of Iydrapobla that hes occurred this seascn. The Coroner hold an upon the body of the decease? to-day. aa for on sed oer ood “nvayen i te hon sick a iJ Ys on con’ tal euffered ride Toned torture until to hie sufferings. Fine 1y Em Sraerr.— A fire broke out last night, about balf-past 11 o’eloek, in the back room on the second floor of the briek dwelling house No, 93 Elm strect. The room was oreupied by Mr. Baptish, for the manufacture of billiard eues. The fire originated from the a where Mr. Baptish’s workman was heating -_ on out with a few pails of water, withou' jamage. There was no insurance either on Mr. ‘tools or the building. Bafore Hors Judge Mitchell, Morte and Wacko. THE PEVERELLY Ass Mar 18.—The Peupls va. Pevereily Nee tein! granted. MURDEB OF 4, wire, st the General Sesrious; or the senteace rhoubt yeaa cording to the legab nconpiance O the offence proved. ‘Millar ve. Deesc. —Jucgwrnt afirmed with cost, Petore Hon. Judgen Mitchell Roosevelt and Cleeka Kershon vi. Anderen.—Demucrer overruled, judgment at cial Term veversed with costs; witth ittelty te the cafncact to answer within tweoly days steer sotice of the erent. ins il Judges Mitchell, Cowles Clerke. Fagg en bs : Inve clsim of the Baak of Liver, | pool —Motion to sirike the couse from tee calendar dos nie £