The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1855, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERAL WHOLE NO. 6838. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1855. ——— THE CAPTURE OF BAKER THE WAY IN WHICH BAKER ESCAPED. <After retreatwgfrom Stanwix Hall, on the memorabls aight of the massacre, Baker hastened, with the assist- once of a friend, to the house of Johnny Lyng, corasr of Brosdwsy and Canal street, Here he was attended by @ physician, who probed bis wounds and provouncad him ovt of danger and fit for travelling. While Baker's accomplice was arrested at Lyng’s place at three o'clock | ia the morning, the alleged principal was permitted torre. mein in the house until ¢aybreair, when he left the pre- mises uncbstructed; and by & ruse thore policemen who were really in earnest abeut the arrest of Baker were drawn off, and the offender permitted to escape, first having been disguised in the coat of one oi the party. It ie alleged thet he departed from Lyng’s place along with Ccuneflman Kerrigan, Daniel Linn, one of the Eighth ward po'lce detailed at the Mayor’aofice, Har. vey Young ard Geo, Burns; also that th» party went ap Canal street to Centro, up Centre to Walker, up Walker to the Bowery, and up the Bowery to Third avenue, and from thence to a public house at Macomb’s am, where Baker was concesled for that day. On the second night after he arrived at Macomb’® Dam, Boler was taken away in a close carriage, and brought back to this city again; he stopped that night atithevhouss of one Brady, ia Elizabeth stroet, bat bis friends, becoming alarmed for bis safety,had him removed toa house in Wooster street. Here the fugitive remain ed for a few daye, until due preparations had been made by his friends for his final departure from the city, A mesting of his frienda took p'ace, and it war resolvad to present Baker with a purse to defray his expenses, which of course would not be light. A fale pair of whiskers and moustache were prosured, and everything that could be done to avoid arrest was promptly exe- cuted A milk wagon, with cans, &c , placed in it, was conveyed from Jersey City, as it was their inteution to emuggle Baker across to Jersey asa milkman. Aczord. ingly, everything being in preparation, on the night of Tuesday, the 6th March, Baker was conveyed to Jersey City, by » well known Livery #table proprietor in that city, who owned the wagon and invented the plen to further Bater’s escape. Crossing over the ferry, the fugitive vas taken to the livery stables of the man ¥bo sccompanied him, where he wss concealed for that day and night, ‘The next day he was conveyed to the house of the foreman of the livery stables, where be remained but ® short time; the in. mates becoming alarmed at his prasence, he was obliged to move still farther. The man who brought Baker to Jervey City procured his admittance into the house of another friend of hie, residing in the suburbs of the town, Heré Baker took up his quarters during the brief time that was allowed him to stay in the coua- try. While here he was visited by his friends from New York on several oscasions, who consoled him, and bade him be of good cheer, as arrangementa were being perfected for his immediate removal from the United States. The wounis thit he received ia the ailray at Stanwix Hall became somewhat troublesome and painful, particularly the one in his abdomen, wrich ewelled alarmingly, so much so as to make him believe that the ball was stiil in the wound, although the goctor who attended him at Lyng’s had assured him to the contrary. Whiie stopping Baker used to send a woman for the newspapers every moraing, and read the accounts of the Sti fall tragedy with great interest. His pistol he 8 carried with him, as well as a sheath kmfe. His conduct while here seewed ao, reckless, as he often taiked of the epsounter to the wife of ths proprietor of the house where he was secreted. He told shia woman that Poole bad shot him and attomptod to gouge him; also, that it the officers were to take him he would be hanged to a certainty. He related the whole account to tae in- mates of the house, and seemed to put implictt faith in their secresy. The woman under whose protection Baker ‘was placed became alarmed one day at the dangerous ledger she had im her house, and fearing that if the Officers should find out the biding place of Baker that her children might be piled 5 aia! to take th Togitive privoner, she started for the ferry, intending t give information'to tbe authorities ia this olty of bi whereabouts; but after getting about half way to th ferry, the concluded that it would be better to romai ailont in regard to the matter, and accordingly sho re turned to her dwelling place without having informe apy cne of the presence of the fugit’ve in her house It was about this time that Judge Stuart traced th fugitive to Jersey City, and, thinking that he might stil be in the town, Le used every eifort in bis power to ferre out the con it of Baker. As it tates timo to per immediately made an involuntary movement towards the cabin, I was quickly eavght by the legs, arms, | head and boty, as if I was some hyena that could eat the whole party up ata mouthful. Their abrupt man- | ner of proceecing to arrest me made me quite irritable; andé, trying to free myself, I asked them what it all meant, | Degged them to make some explanation of their conduct, | and called upon the crew to witness the manner of my. | treatment. At this moment one of the party, whom I soon found out to bes hand on board the Grapeshot av+hed towards me with @ pistol in his hand, and ex: claimed, “Shoot him, shodt him! He © our side voTquarter—Con’t let us give him any.” I told him to st oot just as quick as he liked, and called him ‘‘cow- ard” to attack a man who was completely unarmed, I had ro weapon of any character whatever about my Ferson. Iwas dressed in my shirt sleeves, and if I had any weapons they were sure to have seen them. The cflcers were in « terrible ttate of excitement, and with- ont any ceremony manscled me and tumbled me over the brig’s sie into their boa:, and then rowed me on bearé tte tark, which I now learned was the Grapeshot. 1 was mortificd and incensed ¥ery much at the summary g@aprer in which my arrest was conducted, The officers come well prepared to take meat all hazards. Each of them wes armed with s boarding-pike, revolver and knife, and, being a rough loot ing set of fellows, they had all the appearance of being coanseted with some band of pirates, My firat night om board the Grapsshot was wise) novgb, but the aext morning I feit quite re- slered, and Jooked upon the matter with as light a heart as I could. Rerorter—Did anything remarkable occur on board the Grepeshot during the homewara voyage? Baxsx—Why, yes; some scenes took place that were decided)y rich, and were to me very amusing. The of- ficers seemed to be so fearful of my either corrupting the erew cr captain, that they carefully watched every move I made, and endeavored to listen to all conversa- tion that took place between m2 and any of those on board who chose to speak to me. On one occasion I said in a jesting manner that I would like to get into the ma- gazine for afew momen s, as I would blow them all to pieces without any hesitation, when it was resolved by those in charge of me to remove the explosive material sxcxa ite proper place of depoait and hide it in such place that if wonld be impossible for me to find {t, hough they might have known very well, from ‘the mapoer in which I made the remark, that I meant it only asa joke, and nothing more. The entire voyage was characterired by such scenes as these, which ap. peared tomy mind so ridiculously fuuny ‘that they ‘were deeply impressed on my memory. Revortsr—lf you had reached Palmas before the Graperhot had overhauled the Isabella think that the deputation would ha resting you? BAKkR—No; I would be quite safe there, as Tam well acquainted in those parts; and besides, I believe the authorities would be quite unwilling to deliver me up. However, I sm glad now that I did not reach the Canary Islands, asTam quite confident of having justice done me in New York, which, in my mind, will be equivalent to an aquittal, asT can clearly prove the ktling of Poole was done in seif-defence alone, Rerontyn—Then why did you go away? Bakrr—Because, from the testimony I saw in the newspapers, as taben before Justice Brennan on the morning following the affair at Stanwix Hall, I censider- ed that Poole’s friends were bound to do all in their power to have me arrested on the charge of murder, when J ehould be thrown into prison, which would have been highly dangerous to my health, as I was severely wounded, and imprisonment would have been anything but desirable Baker, in conclusion, said that Turner ani Paudeen were quite innccent of the charges imputed to them; that the testimony against them was perjury, and that when the trial took place it would be shown that Poole’s friends were more busily engaged in firing pistols than he or avy of his party were on the eventful occasion. Our reporter then took his leave of the prisoner. Baker subsequently bad an interview with his counsel in the reception rcom. He seems much altered sinve Tuesday, and, having shorn off his whiskers and mous- tache, looks quite fresh, and is entirely recovered from the fatigue attending his eseape confinement on board the Grapeshot, while being conveyed back to this city for trial. Although the wound in his stomach is entirely healed up, still he bel'eves that the ball is yet imbedded there, bret aa the opinions of physician to the contrary. ACCOUNT OF THE ARREST BY ONE OF THE OFFICER3. We left New York om the 18th of March, and proseea- ed direct for Palmas. Nothing occurred during the voy- age worthy of note, except that a spirit of insubordina- tion occasionally exhibited itself among the crew. This was, however, promptly suppressed by the captain, who placed one of the most mutinous in irons. On the 7th of April arrived at our place of destination, and foc’ all things, 20 it took the Judge some days hard wort dele trace of his biding place could be odteiasd but t, by indefatigable exertioas, the locality wa ascertained, and the next day the exact house wherel Baker was consealed was discovered. Pre tion uickly made for a descent upon thi jaliing, Speight, Kiener, and one or two more officers, wore selected by Judge Stuart to assist bim in the wa: dertaking. Tue party, armed with revolvers, started from this city, crossed the ferry on their way to the ce im question. Arriviog near the premises, the \orses were put up in a quie> manner, andall approached the baiidng hastily, but carefully. The front door beirg resched, it was opened, and the party, with the exception of one or two, who remained outside to watch, rushed into the house, and ina few moments searc] every room, nook and corner in the building; but the bird had flown some hours before their arrival, as the occupants of the dwelling testified to. On searching the roomeccupied by Baker, it was clearly eviient to all that he bad been there but « few hours previous to their arrivel The bed of the wounded man was found spot. ted with blood, and bore evident traces of having been lately occupied. Judge Stuart returned to the city the next morning, not, however, until he hai made a vigilant search through the entire neighborhood for the fugitive, but withont success. It was believed by the Ju infor. mation of his plans laid for the arrest of r on.the above night were disclosed in rom? unaccountable msn- ner to tbe friends of Baker, who, using active precau- tions, eneceeded in baffling the police. Baker escaped from Jersey City during the night time, and got on board the brig Isabella Jewett, then ying in the stream aear Jersey City, laden with lumber and sundries for the port of Palmas, Grand Canary Island. This veasel cleared on the 7th of March for the above port, but was, from bad weather and unfavorable winds, detained at Jersey City for one or two days, and also one day in the Horseshoe. On Saturday morning, the 10th, a strong northwest wind havir, ct Isabella Jewett weighed anchor, and, with all sail’ set, proseeded} on her voyage to the Capary Islands. VISIT TO THE CELL IN THE TOMSS -BAKER'S ACOOUNS OF THE AFFAIR. One of our reporters visited the prisoner at his cell yesterday, in the Tombs, and entered into a long conver- vation with him upon the mode of his escape, and the manner in which he was captured. He seemed in very good spirits, and was quite sanguine of an acquittal on the charge preferred against him when the matter shoald come up in the Court of Oyer and Terminer for adjudica- tion. Very few visiters wero admitted to see the ac- oused, although thousands anxiously endeavored to obtain an interview with him. Daniel Lynn, the detailed policeman indicted as an accessory after the fact, in aiding and abetting in the escape of Baker, was, we be- lieve, the only friend of the prisoner's permitted to hola apy conversation with him; and this favor was, no doubt, extended to Lynn in view of the close friendship existing between him and the prisoner. Through the politeness of Mr. Gray, the Warden of the prisox, our reporter was enabled to visit the cell of the accused, who at once entered into s conversation con- cerning the occurrence at Stanwix Hall, and the subse- quent events which took place up to the time of his arrival in New York on board the Grapeshot. As the learned, as we had supposed, that the Isabella Jewett had not arrived. We were boarded by the doctor of the port, and several custom house officers, who, after an examination of our papers, informed us that we were at liberty to land whenever we pleased. A boat was soon after sent ashore, and a committes of three, consisting of Capt. Hepburn, of the Grapeshot, Joseph Yeomans, and Thomas R. Barton, appointed to wait on the authorities of the island and acquaint them with the object of our visit. The captain was the only ore of the party who understood Spanish, and he was, of course, selected as the spokesman and interpreter. We first visited Mr. Woods, the consignee of the Isabella Jewett, who isan Englishman, and who has resided at Palmas many year Here, however, we were disappointed, for Mr. Woods was not at home. We next called onthe Mayor, to whom we stated the particulars of our mission, and re- quested his assistancein the capture of the fugitive. ‘This he declined, saying he could not take any part in the matter, and directed us to call upon the Governor. The Governor, when he heard our account, also refused to assist us, but said he would consult with the other authorities as to what course he should pursue, and asked us to see him at eight o'clock that gvening, At the appointed hour we called, when we were told by the Governor that he would not interfere with us in making the arrest, but that he could give us no ascistance. On this assurance we determined to act as circumstances might dictate, and await- ed the arrival of the Isabella Jewett, which was expected daily. Every morning the Grapeshot left the port and went out about twenty miles in search of the object of our pursuit; but it was not antil the tenth day after we reached Palmas that we observed her making for thet port. It was between eight and pine o’clock on the morning of the 17th of April when we raw her, and as may well be supposed the most intense excitement prevailed among us. Our two cannon were loaded immediately; all those whom it was intended to serd on board armed themselves with revolvers, andevery preparation made that was deemed recessary in case we should have any difficulty in securing the fugitive. When about four miles off we fired twice, as a signal for her to lay to, which she did, and when we came within a mile of her Baker could be seen through a telescope standing by the wheel. No alarm was ex. hibited by any person om board the brig, as no sus- picions were entertained in regard te the purpose of the Grapeshot. Baker, as be afterwards stated, never for once imagined that he was pursued, and, in common with the crew of the Isabella Jewett, suppoved that the Grapeshot was in want of a pilot, or that she was warn- ‘them » standing too near the shore. When we eame sufficiently near to the Isabella Jewett, a boat was Jowered for the purpose of boarding her, ing all the officers who were sent in pursuit. When we were get ting over the vessel’s side, Baker left the wheel and ap- conversation was somewhat interesting, we publish the following pretty accurate report of the most material portions of it :-— Reronrer—Having seen the various reports published of your capture by the officers, perhaps you will favor ‘mie by relating the occurrence yourself. Baxsn—I bave hot the least objection, as some of the reports that have already appeared are somewhat incor- reet and one-rided. While I was standing at the wheel of the Isabella Jewett, a slipper bark hailed us and said they wavted to board us; thinking, probably, that it was a pilot ship, I told the captain of the stranger's ap- proach and request. The captain immediately had the foretopsail backed, and the brig hove to until the bark was sufliciently near enough for one to see everything aboard of her, We were then within one and a half miles of Palmas, or seven or eight, aa the officers say. ‘The bork sent a large boat to us, manned by about ten feamen, ss I supposed. On coming alongside they all jumped upon deck and moved towards me. I had no idea of their being officers, but thought I remembered reeing one of the faces before. This person, whom I afterwards found out to be officer Evans, came towards me and said, ‘We want you: come hers.’’ ‘The minute 1 heard the voice I was almont thunder. struck, not having the remotest idea of o vessel ever having been ent out after me. I was confused and be- wildered. 1 could not for the life of me make out what it all meant. The party.neomed to know mo very woll, while I was quite in the dark, until officer Barton ap- Proached me, and, offering me his hand, aaid, ‘How are you, Lou?’ Quick as lightuing I comprehended all, and evidently from a spirit of curiosity; but he ieeebal oar 00 pelanue any one. We immediately gursousden bits, and one of our party spoke to him said and — « mu do, Baker?” wnBe bode: this mean ?’’ he said, somewhat confused, snd with considerable trepidation. «* We want you,”’ replied the same person, ‘“‘to come ” wanyyen want to kidnap me?’’ he rejoined. ‘Show me your authority, and I will go with you.”” is demand, however, was not complied with; but, of him, we secured him with handouffa to Stanwix ire, we both time, drew off and hit me in the neck, saying, ‘ You are ons OO Ga oe a ‘2 put my in my took out m: etol, when somebody came up behind caught me yy the back and ed me down. At this time Pocie fired at me through his coat 3 me in the side. then shot le in the threw If on me and ay to gouge m: ais party fired at me while I was down, and shot me over the forehead, “While Poole was over me I fired at him, and he let go of me at once and rolled over on his side. I after this here Acker was stand. . and as I passed him he grabbed mo by the collar and tore my coat. I escaped from him and ran down far as Pete Barlow's, on the corner of Broadway rig street, where I borrowed a cap. “All this time I was bleeding very much from the head and side, und had jo keep my handson both. My frieads got a carriage and Iwas put into it by somebody, and was driven downto Jobnay Lyng’s, on the corner of Cane! street and Broadway. artes “got @ doctor and roted my wounds, after which he went to examine Race Tpot up and left as soon as he went away and when L found the officers were after me.”” Baker refused to give any information of his where. abouts after this, and of the way in which he succeeded im eluding the vigilance of the police. In this he is, of course, actuated by a desire to save his friends, who as- sisted bim from detection. THE CONDUCT OF BAKER AFTER BEING TAKEN ON BOARD THE GRAPESHOT,: As soonas the prironer was brevght on board the Grayeshot, he was taken into the after cabin and seated upon a sofa. The irons were upon his hands, and he was weighed down by the sudden surprise which had cut off his retreat from New York. 4s soonashe was left alone and to his own reflections in the oabin, he gave way to the grief which weighed upon him, and for two or three hours cried like a child. In irons, and in the hands of the Jaw, all chance of escape cut off, even after such flattering hopes of getting beyond the reach of the ministers of justice, the prisoner sat with his captors around him and wept, He said he thought it hard ‘o be taken from under the very guas of Spain. He could hardly realize that he was a prisoner, and homeward bound for s prison and for trial, after hay. ipg placed so many leagues between himself’ and Stanwix Hall. He at first feared that he should be treated harshly by those who had him 4mcharge. Believing them to be the friends of Poole, he was afraid that they would wreak their yengeance upon” him for the death of their friend, by subjecting him to all the tortures within their power. That entertain ed this fear ix a supposition, based upon his begging most piteously that captors would not cenfine him, solitary and alone, ¢own in the hold of ths ship, when his captors had made no effort to do so. He begged that he might be treated well, and asked that irons shou'd be taken off, and he be allowed the freedom of the ship. He said ‘‘ There was no danger of his jumping overboard or trying to escape. He was perfectly willia to go back to New York, and would go peaceably.” The prisoner was gratified in his desires, th cles were removed from his hands, and he was allowed full permission to walk anywhere be plessed about the after part of the ship. The mate of the Grapeshot gave vp his cabin to the prisoner, where he was made as com- fortable as oy. one else on board the vessel. The prsover kept bis word, and during all of the voyage omeward was quiet and resigned, THE EXCIfEMEN! THROUGHOUT THE CITY. Ike excitement about the city, arising upon the ar- rest and return of Baker to the city, was very great all day yesterday, Tbe whole affrayat Stanwix Hall ap- pears to be called back to memory with all the interest with which it was invested at first. The friends of Poole and the friends of Baker are both alive with ex- citement, the one to provect the prisoner and the other to secure his conviction and punishment at every sacri- fice. Groups of friends to either the Poole or the Baber faction of the city pugiliste, gather on street corners, and there hear, try, determine and dispose of the accused in the most summary manner. One party execute him, and the other not only let him go “scot free,” but let him eff with bonors. This new excite- ment gives a new version to the whole affair, and, strange as it may appear, public sympathy seems to be setting in favor of Baker. Hundreds wh» ry of him as a “ fiend’? white he was beyuut the reach of law, now soften down their assertions {a regord to him, or, going over to the other side, entirely justify Bakeron the ground of ‘‘self-defence.”” Baker himself is in the best spirits possible under the circum stances, and confidently expects acquittal whea brovght to trial. Almost everybody has allof a sud- en bad some new light upon the subject. fome facts, which somehow bave now for the first time burst upon the brain of the astute observers of society, make them exceeding knowing, and changed from Ba- her’s enemy to Baker’s sympathizers. We were informes by one agreeable and talkative gentle- man who took a seat by our side in Eighth avenue car on the night of Baker’s commitment to the Tombs, that ‘he knew Baker could not be convicted of anything beyond manslaughter; he did think once as everybody else thought, that be deliberately murdered Poole, but now he didn’t believe he did. A young man who lives on the first floor over Stan wix Hall, and who has ne- ver yet been brought upon the stand as a witnoss,told me that he was home all the time of the affray, and knew all about it from firstto last. Well, he said that from the time of firing the first pistol till the firing of the recond absolutely more than a minute’s time passed, in which the whole company were engaged in a general melée, fighting and hnocking down all about them, This is very different from the first story, which was that the ascailants of Poole deliberately presented their pistols and shot him, before he had made any assault, and be- fore blows had been struck. Now, you kuow, (con- tinued our fellow-pasenger,) if a minute’s time passed in a general fight, in which all were engaged, it would be very difficult to say who fired two pistols, or who shot first, or who was the aggressor!” We acquiesced with our informant that this piece of information, exclusively his, if established before s jury, might materially affect ‘the verdict. Our fellow-passenger wound up his discus- sion of the affray with an expression of his belief ‘‘that Baker, at most, can only be convicted of manslaughter; and to try him at all will puzzle the Court of Oyer and ‘Terminer for many weeks, for I don’t believe there is a dozen me» in town who have not made up their minds ‘opon the subject, or expressed an opinion one way or the other.’ And this latter remark of ‘‘our fellow paeserger’’ is upon the tongue of thousands. Every- dody almost a) to believe that a jury to try Baker canvot be found in the cit ad whe wal he i who was Tra fm. no friend of learned indi street corner, said Louis Baker’s any mot than I am a friend of done, you will find that Louis Baker was not as much to blame as everybody almost has seemed to suppose him to be im times past, when the murder was first committed, and when Sid. Stuart was chasing that poor drunken echoolmaater over in Jerrey. I know Poole, or did know him, andi now Sullivan, and I know Hyer; and 1 kpow all these fellers, and I know one of them haint no better than the other. They are all alike, axdif allof them were shook up in » bag and turned out, they would all come out at once. They all have eome noble qualities, and they all have bad quali- ties, and one is no better than another; ani Poole was no better than Barer, and just as like as not would bave kiled Baker if Baker bad not killed him first.. Iam 0 friend of Baker, as I seid spent I = rx a ae, injustice to him by saying he is cent if he is i: bat Ido ea) thettoee should always take a sober second thought w! they adjudge upon ‘s life. Now, there is Yank. Sullivan—Yank. fellow — in bis way, but he is no better tha: ym Hyer; and Bill Poole was just as as either of them. Now, gentle- men, my belief is, tbat Bill Poole was shot in » free fight, whe: fellow stood bis own chance of escape— chap chance alike all round. It was all on the rquare, and Poole was killsd; and I am as sorry for it ss spy other wan. But if Poole’s chance ani Baker's chance alike, and Poole lost, it is no saying that Baker should be hung for having the beat Tuck. fou needn’t tell me thats man like Jim Baker, who is a well informed, rensible man, read all sorts of histories, and knows all abont men and things—yo needn’t tell me that a man like this was going to ris< bis ownflife so much an to go up to Pools ani shoot him without sny provocation, before a dozen witnesses. Now er was armed, and Poole was armed. You've see that in all the They were both afeard of each Sehtroe; ced, tke doe Kikesay cata, thay ‘were bound fight cut; enny eats, {ego the whole hog. Now ‘ake all those facts into con- videration, and the fight was perf wan of common sense. pecting each other at some time, they di: ve ibey” accidentally met at Stanwix pitebed in, oe can & lot of others, trowd fired thelr pistols loose about, ‘all a room, Now with a case as clear as what's the ase of gomg off half cocked, and As oe to be ung, when after all, the probability is he shot Poole in self defence, or to save his owa life? Now go and get all the lawyers you're o mind to, and you can’t a, ter these facts, "1 don’t want no lawyers to decide for me; I can decide for myself, I can, and I don’t believe Baker any more than the rest of the whole fight- rows ty.” i ee lave conan 1 up of the case on the street cor ner, or, asa lawyer would say, this “‘atreet opinion, A gen ‘noquiesced in, and the author was looxed ‘& man occupying a position in the world far is talents. The ivery of the above opinion rrapted by convergstion, questions and appto- the points made wore about as set dowa adove. natural to any each other—ex Thia speech may be taken aa a fair expression of what eppears now to be & portion of the “ ’’ in whe street. Si va la 4 THE TRIAL OF THE PRISONER. Baker cannot be tried until the October term of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, unless his counsel moves to have the case remitted to the Seasions, under the recent act which gives that court the power to try murder causes, It is very t prosane’ however, that his counsel, in view of the great amount of public feeling im the case smong residents cf New York, wil endeavor to change tue venue tosome oth-r county, so that an impartia trial can be had on the accused. Marine Affairs. Tux New Havre Sreausmp Anitt.—The magnificent steamship Ariel, lately duilt as a consort to the North Star, in Vanderbilt's direct New York and Havre line, will eail on her first voyage on Saturday noon next. The ship is now lying at pier 30, North river, foot of Cham- bere street, and has a very attractive appearance. She ‘wos built by Mr. Jeremiah Simonson, for Commodore nderbilt, and is considered the best vessel that ever left bis yard, in strength, model and manner of putting together. She is reckoned a 2,300 ton ship, and has berths for 284 passengers, nearly all of which, we under, stand, areslready engazed, and several have been taken for the quoceeding trip, on the 30th June. Like most of the sea steamers lately built, the Ariel has a straight svem, without any bowsprit or billet head, the upper part of the cutwater being merely ornamented with « little gilt scroll work. Her lines are round, terminating inaveryneat round stern, neatly ornamented with a gilt eagle supporting the shield of the United States. The bull is black, with a narrow red streak, and the upper works are painted of a cream color. The paddle boxes are open, and crnamented with a gilt eagle on the wing. On going on board everything appears neat and ship-sbape. She has two masts, the fore- mast square-rigged, with small hurricane deck, which serves as a cover to the engine room, The upper deck, which is surrounded by a low net rail, has @ long house forwsrd, containing a amoking room, neatly furnished, and aft the officers’ berths, some state- rooms for passengers, and the ante-rooms to the priaci- pal saloon on the main deck, which is reached by a very neat stairway. The grand ssloon is fitted up in a parti- cularly handsome manner. he wainscoting is of satin rose and other highly polished woods. The deck is su- perbly carpeted, and the walls are oraamentsd with beau. tiful mirrors; and easy chairs, ottomans and lounges, of the most luxurious description, are profusely scat: tered sbout to contribute to the comfort and ease of the Passengers. On each side of the principal saloon is a row of staterooms, all neatly furnished. The lower deck aft is fitted with sleeping accomm dations alone—roomy, and apparently well ventilated. Forward of the chiof saloon is the dining saloon, with staterooms on each side. It is reached from the former by a passage run. ning along on the farboard side, On the starboard the ateward’s pantry separates the two saloons. Thore is also a ladies’ saloon, aft of the principal one, ‘and‘like it most expensively furnished. The machinery, which is from the Allaire Works, con- msts of a single ordinary beam engine, like all those of Vanderbilt's vessels, but heavier than is generally built, The cylinder is seventy-five inches in diameter, with a atroke of twelve fest. ‘The vessel is provided with six boats, four of which are Francis’ metallic lifeboats. It is anticipated the Ariel will make a very quick passage to Havre, possessing every requisite fora strong, swiftand easy going boat. If she be beaten in speed abe certainly cannot be surpassed ia her internal decorations and superior arrangements for the comfort and convenience of passengers. The following are the names of the officers of the Ariel:— Capt. Lefevre, late of the steamer Pacific, running between Sen Francisco and Panama. ‘Sccona Oficer—Mr. fowett, Chief ineer—Mr, B. Smith. Second Engineer.—Mr. Peck, and three others. Steward—Mr. Jas. Cowes, formerly#of the steamers Georgia and Ohio, and late of the Atlantic. M Tur Rerorteo WITHDRAWAL oF THE CuNARD Boston SrzaMeRS,—The agents of the Cunard steamers have pub- lished the following in the Boston papers :— Bostox, May 15, 1855. Having seen a statement in the papers to the effect that the line of steamships to this city would probably be withdrawn for service by the British government, 1 would , for the information of the public, that this agency has no knowledge of the fact, and that the state. ment ia entirely unfounded. Yours, respectfully, SAMUEL 8. LEWIS. Sailing of the Atlantic. DEPARTURE OF BX:PRESIDENT FILLMORE—MEMBERS OT CONGRESS GOING TO THE CRIMEA--SOENE ON THE DOCK, BTC, Cof ins’ dock, foot of Canal street, was the scone of no little excitement and interest yesterday, owing to the sailing of the mail steamship Atlantic, and the depar. ture for Europe in her of » number of distinguished and notable persons. The wharf was throaged to excess with crowds of well dressed persons, who hed come to bid adieu to friends and relatives who were about to de- part in the steamer. The Atlantic this time takea with heran unusual mumber of passengers, there being two hundred and sixty booked for the voyage. Many of these are going on business; but the attraction for thegreat majority is the Paris Fxhibiticn, which is about te open in June. We understand that every versel now leaving for Europe is filed to its utmost capacity with pleasure- seeking and sight-seeing Americans, and there is every reason to believe that if our countrymen do not make uch of a show in the comiog Exhibition, they will form no upremarkable pertion of its patrons. Among those who left yesterday was ex-President Millard Fillmore, who is going, not for any particular ob- Jeet that we could learn, but simply to see and be seen. He will visit the most notable places in Eogland, and be- fore he returns will have seen the Rhine, the Alps and Italy, and will stop at Paris long enough to see the Ex- hibition. He will, no doubt, attract considerable atten- tion, as his carriage and bearing are such as to create for him respect and consideration tn any place. Ha is the second President that has visited Europe, Martin Van Buren being the first. Five members of Congress accompany Mr. Fillmore, viz, :~Messrs. T. T. Flagler, E. B. Morgan, and Judge Pringle, of New York; Galisha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, and E, B. Washburne, of IMlinois. These gentlemen, however, are to leave Mr. Fillmore in London, where they will ship for Constantinople, and from thence to Eupatoria, on thetr way to the seat of war in the Cri mea. We may anticipate an interesting account of their visit. Perhaps they will give Lord Raglan a-hint as to the best means of taking Sebastopol, provided that for- midable fortress is not taken before their arrival. Ex- enator James, of Rhode Island, and Col. Colt, of revol isty, are among the ra, both of whom oe Foon Zupertatead Gi Pimments it the Kchibition, ‘The former gentleman carries with him the reputation of being one of the best rifle shots on this side of th» Atlaztic, and the latter is equally notorious as the get- ter up of the best shooting irons. Bexry E Davies, ex-Corporation Attorn companies Mr. Fillmore. Among th Cock taking leave of their friends we Liughes, Com, " N, Sanders, Joreph Hoxie, and a number of the perso: cal friends of Mr. Fillmore, The ex-President arrived about am hour before the versel railed, but in so quiet ® manner that it was not known be was aboard until he was seen stand: oe Ww the upper deck of the steamship, with his hat o the vessel was leaving the dock. He was then greeted with le cheers, but his appearance created very little imterest, and no enthusiasm. + scene immediately before the rture of the vessel was most animating. Although the hour of sail. ing had been changed from twolve until two im the after. noon, on account of the tide, there was the usual num- ber of dilatory people who came rushing down to the dock just as the last plank was being wn. All was noise sad confusion. Porters and sailors runsiog to and fro, carrying trunks and packages, and shoating at the to at thee ore Tho shuffling ' of feet alosg the way and + and the murmur of many ¥ irom ship and dock. Here groups cf Indies 4 gentlemen are gs talking, lavghing, crying, or kissing. The last named plsassat operation is quite cemmon, aud is indulged in indis- criminately ; and, from the looks of the ladies’ faces, one would suppore they rather liked it. of the scenes were armusin, fre affecting. What seemed to be a young married couple stood on the p'er—he embrazing avd soothing, and she weep'ng, until the Jast plank wae about being withdrawn, when he rashed impetuo aboard, ro J then, as if’ not satisfied, clambered di the wheelhouse so as to shake hands ani bid » again. bat stood and Icokes, and waved her erchief, until the steamship was fat down the bay. impossible she had! Tt vas to make way through the i arouad the PRION TWO CENTS. distinguished men on board, discussing the prospec’s of ‘the voyage and bidding fazewell. At le the order to clear ship was given, and by two o'clock all the Iag- gards bad left, and the dock was literally alive with People. The bell now rings, ard ship Iraves her moorings slowly and majestically—eheers are given. handkerchiefs waved, and guns fied, until the vessel get fairly out into the stream. Ina li¢tle while all that could be seen of the Atlantic was # blue streak of smoke and a moving speck on the water. The Atlantic took out with her $1,894,406 in specie, em the largest : hipment that ever left this port in oae veasel. Election Rtot. KINGS COUNTY COURT OF GENERAL SBSsI0Ns. Before Hon. Henry A, Moore, Judge, and Justices Striker ana Emmons. TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSBOUTION CONTINUBD—THIRD Day. Y 15.—James H, Perry—Was a special deputy of this yunty from July last year till after election; I was captain of the special deputies in Williamsburg; there were arrange. ments made for keeping the peaco at the polls; it was that im case of any disturbance ® report should be sent to the Odeon as their head ra; about 9 o’clook a report did come and I went wit! ond ed thore ahout an hour arte About sight to the pulls in tho Seo ward (now Fourteenth); they rem; half and then reported to me all was quiet; about li information from Livut. ‘Thayer; I y men withdrawn from that ward m organized; I wont then to tho Fifteenth to tell the Lieutenant to send his mon to mo; when {got to the Fifteonth ward tho bol! struck, and Ke to the Odeon; when I got there my men were ll to the place of riot, there were thirty ft a. f 41 North Sixth stroot, was oslled, but 8 to the period of the day covered by sent at the polls in the the bell ring; was at that corner of Grand and Second streets; ner North Third and Seoond; they we running ahead of th crowd and about th'rty im; he could not identify any ono; when he he Patrick Cooney, Nolav, Doyle; a t soo Cone: anything or id 5 ‘saw him on the corner of North Sixth had a club which ho flourished round; he stout fighting; hoard him say, ‘Go into eapon; I nod wn. © ‘ami ‘When ho said that he addressod himself to # crowd on the corner of North Sixth atroot that he was w Joseph A. Wigs ins, a echool t about thirty five minutes T was attending to the election; my poll Odeon; saw nothing particular to attract my attention till I tes the polls in tho Fe sh’ ward; the firs hin, was, ‘Clear 18; saw clubs of all w Robert Lee in the were abou 10) persons hose who were being chased and those who chased them; thought Lee hada spade broken off at the handlo; the ory tot pe beat, the Yankeo Know No- ; started from my home; thing Deputy Sh Robert Lee cried out in unison with what I ead; also saw ‘M Quade there ‘with » club of some kit ot say what, saw John Pepper with a olubof some kind; be started from the polls and returned; ho was in the chasing crowd; I don't recognise any one; I did not seo. body of mon coming down North Sixth street; I did not observe any particular de- scription of clubs except staves and boo} Teaw clubs thrown out of the window; I do not recognise Fagan. mmined—Did not know any 1k from th ry good at a distanc and from two worn glasses to assist m years; In consequence of the er 4 of I'am forced to use artificial ones; Popper first tention by being engaged in the run; I do belong to any secret society, or to any society oxoopt the Verret the man who bad the broken shovel had arod D on; I recognise him now, and am sure he’s the man Sandford B.All here immediately after dinner; I was talking on tl side of North Sixth street; the first thing he heard was there seemed to be a considerable and some one hollowed ‘clear the polls; the wit soribed generally the affray asothers had done; recognize any one here a» those who tore the boar: rocog sized Coons O' Niel, Burke, Lee a1 tified Reed, but did not know him by ; saw Nolan with an arm fall of staves; im wn and flourish one; nw Coonoy standing in Sixth street, in front of me; didn’t see him doing aay- 3 had *wo pistols; be ecid, “I would shoot tho firat Yankee ton ofa’ bitch that would lay their hands ‘on me;” he said aleo they had strack him,¢nd what could he do but detend himzolf; he raid that in reply to «man who ydvieed Lim to pnt his pistols up;saw O'Neil near the polls ime tho difficulty commen: taw him dotng noth had no weapons; saw Lyons in Sixth street ‘had & bis itick About 18 inches ortwo feet g ~ ae seed Hu yetore the eben his shirt his brother aad Bradley were taaing bin home; b steam ;” I can’t reecliect that not r thin, dame d during altar; he was eloctioncor ww Oliver Loo there ; he had a ,pieos of anmined—Wasnot a voter at those he couldn't nae Mr. Aymar toa few votes; twoor three juet before the ght begen—to 0 Mr. + my 01 think to Mr Fi ety Td bt, but saw him before ur the polls polls; ‘Went thero directly after the bell rang; eit strike & man that works for Hoyt, the pone 0 polls; had seen him before, but di ‘as quick as he struck. the young man whom he struck turned round and struck him with a club, and he fell; O'Neil hit him from behied, on the shoulder; the mau held s depu y's club; saw another fellow there who ‘aed to be ‘around 10'shhouse;” saw they ware fighting, and ‘went home. Cross-examined—I don’t live in the Fourteenth ward; tho bell Drought mo out; I'am not sure whether O'Neil had any- is band Teane Smith says—I live at North Fourth stract; raw tho fcene at the polls; I voted at that poll; went there for the third time bout 1 o'clock; saw scrowd charging s lot of depatios; fen to twelve deputies were there; there was a ad no one in the crowd that I four men knocked down; Fhoard the ” that wass general ory. Json—Was at the riot; can’t recognise any of Geor; 0” FOURTH DAY. No further witnesses in attendance for the Pegscen tion, the Distriot Attorney closed his oase, and Col. Crooke d for th discharge of the dant Curley, whose had not been mentioned by any one of the witnesses. vd his disch: if of Fi \t o is, ‘The hen Judge Moore ning, the only testi- hn Brown. He had mers Fubmitted to. th itted the w evidence to the jury, who immediately returned » verdict of not guilty. 0) Crooke contended that in accordance with tho statute dant should be discharged, to which the court as. d directed ® formal verdict: to be entered to that effect.” 1y the cage of defendant Fagan s similar ma red that ti Spplication was was sufficient in }, but the court consi the evidence to jant Bisco, when but had since the com: 6 ras not on trial, wf the impression ried. ed the District Attorn equi, which wos declined, farge, op baul, retired from hi tog Rorion of Mr. Lepsugh, ° fon among the prisoners. defendant Burke was ordered jspensing with any formal oponing, MeQuade, drove s horse and cart irom 7 A. M. to 11 on the if ivtl rained and ho Fas his horse in the r ry of jection; stavle: saw him t 1236 o’olock driving cart. Surren testified to eating dinnor with Mc McQua Y ade. aled a lon od that men with turned clubs knocked certain class (foreignege) they oame in ith clubs, (epectal rying “Het ue go of b—s," of “d= C B crowd of deputy sheriffs ap- from the corner of North Sixth and Se- 'd march, close together, with clubs ina considerable noise; the crowd at the poll. there was no disturbance at came; all was agreoable until amo up with clubs vefore which there Mr, Hamilton moved for the , on the ground that tho indjct- it alleged the assault was com- unknown, whereas it m on bad been divers persona to the yroven that the assaul F tbat those being known to the prosscution th 4 to sot it out, And further, that it wasn the prisoners had assembled for any particular censary to constitute a riot, it ‘that the prisoners wore aiding in the Smitb, an ¥ m1 ne shown OM purpose ‘The District Attorney FATE em oneet the rioters liable. ved any decision till this mornivg, when if 1s be anverae vo the defen ir. Hamilton will’ begia to “The caso will, in all probability, be concluded this day. Brooklyn City News. De+reRrate Atrempt To Comair Suictpr.—An aged Isdy residing in Hamilton avenue, Brooklyn, made a deter mined effort to termioats her existence yesterday morn ing, (Wednesday,) at six o’clock. It sppears that she bas resided in the basement of her son’s house, is a widow, about sixty years of age, and has been for the Jast year eomewbat demented. Her son and his family the first floor, After upin the ior they were horrified tobea fonds 4 from one ag Sg 7 fy they fe wate eee ker tere the ‘house bereft of reason and unable the qrantity of blood seen that the ual herself ty ded that the presence of any suffisicient to render them 4 ARRIVAL OF THR NORTHERN LIGHT. Details of One Week's Mews from California. $277,937 in Gola Dust. MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS. MARKETS, &., &., &. The steamship Northern Light, Capt. E. L. Tiakle- paugh, arrived yesterday morning, in seven days and six hours from San Juan del Norte, with 351 passengers and $277,987 on freight from San Francisco, per steamer Sierra Nevada. Owing to the general distrust of banking houses, the passengers bring a large amount of gold in their own banda, In Nicaragua the rainy season had commenced earlice then usual, ‘The transit route was in excellent condition, the pas- sengers having crossed from ship to ship in thirty hours, without a single cage of sickness. In the interior there bas been no further fighting. ‘Fhe government party have retreated from Leon, finding the army of Munos too strong for them, and are now fortifying Granada. The following is the specie list of the Northern Light:— Wells, Fargo & Co. Order, . : “« 000 David’ Ho a “ 000 Ross, Falconer & Co, “ghee ‘Wm. Seligman & Co « 200 Scholle & Bros... “ 200 A. A. Lowe & Bros. “« 2,900 Drexel & Co... “Philadelphia 61,000 Newhause & Spatz. "15,980 « Fi'nt, Peabody & Co. Boston... 13,200 Wm, Parsons... “ 6,026 We are indebted to Mr Thomas E. Hatch, purser of the Northern Light, and to the San Francisco News Depot of J. W. Sullivan, for files of California papers. ‘The steamship Cortezarrived at San Francisco om the 22d of April, with dates from New York to the 27th of March. Mr. Theodore Bahnsen, of the firm of Corres & Babn- sen, one of the oldest commercial houses, laboring under aberration of mind produced by commercial embarrase- ments, committed suicide onthe 234 April, in Yerba Buena Cemetery, near San Francisoo, by blowing hia brains out with a Colt’s revolver. Mr. Bahnsen was an old resicent, having commenced his business connection in 1850, and had always maintained a high position for probity and integrity, and by this mournfal act haa Plunged a large circle of friends and acquaintances in grief. He was a native of Denmark, about 26 years of Bs The San Frencisco Press Club have determined to re- move the remains of the late William C. Hamilten, whose connection with the Herald (San Francisco) wom him the esteem and respect of all, from Acapulco, to- getber with the monument there erected, and place them in the cemetery at San Francisco. The Club also intend removing the remains of Hon. E. Gilbert to Lone Mountain Cemetery, and erecting a suita- ble monument to tris memory. ‘The snti-cuelling Jaw had passed the Assembly, and it was expected there would be no difficulty in getting it through the Senate, Richard P. Hammond, who was ons of the candidates before the joint convention of the Legislature for the Post Of United States Senator, Nad writven = litter, in which he acsnowlecged his willingness to withdraw hie pame if the democratic members could agree upom any other man. Mr. Joseph C. Duncan, on the 24th April, filed a peti- tion in the Fourth District Court, to be discharged from lebts, and to have the benefit of the insolvent laws she met with loses, during the past two years of nearly $220,000. Mr. William H. Aspinwall, betore leaving San Fran cisco, made a donation of five hundred dollare to the Mercantile Library of that city. The house af Beck & Elam, which had previor Vote payment, resumed business again on the April. Elisa Vreeland, formerly of New York, was shot and instantly killed by » number of Chilenos, at Coulteraville, Mariposa county, on the 21st of April, as he was leaving @ fandango house. A bill to exempt from prosecution, if he should passed by sus- oe return and tell on his sccomplives, had been the Senate of California by a vote of 17 to 10, Division of California. CALIFORNIA, COLORADO AND SHASTA, The House of Hepréventatives; on the Lith of Apeit, in Committee of the Whole, took up the following for the division of the State:— The People of the State of California, represent Sonat and Amembly. do enact as follo voden I. There shall be created and established out of embraced within the following boundari at the point of intersecti orth latitude with the one tion, to th ive rado, at thirty fifth degree of north lat dle of the channel of the sald ri reaty 0 , 1543; thence running west an boundary line to the Pacific Ocean, and extending theraim three English miler; thence running in @ nortl di- direction of the Pacific coast to of north latitude; thenee on yy second dogree of north lativude to ‘Also, all tho islands, harbors and bays to the Pacitio const, it! the tort) viver, running up sail he thirty-seven jt to the summit of 6 northeast to the State boundary line between the ves aud Mexico; slong said boundary line the Pacific ocean, and ext l- ing # threo Bnglieh miles; thence running in ® - ‘werterly direction, and following the direction of the Pacifie const to » point due west of the mouth of the Pajaro river; thence due east oint of beginning; also, all the Inands, Harbors and bayt along and aajncenk to the Pacine const, shall constitute the State of Colcrady the following bound- scribed in first: iaron’s river, \y as de- and on said line in ® nort! 4 California, tory of Oreg line to the Pecifie oovan, an thence tne i ‘thi river; th », all the ist to ‘the Pacific ngroes of the State co i neder sees raite oud sontielipes it under roles am t ined te constitute of the United eaves f Colife the umount ef 0 pee ‘amount of pro tie nathan tah Hct Te y thus appoin| hele Danis the lave ausesomoat of property meds by the tee stv of and ib Reicha ia eae ome ee