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The Crops, &. HEAVY KECKIPTS OF PRODUCE IN ST, LOUCE—BRIsE TRADE. ‘The St. Louis Intelligencer of the 5th inst. says:—We never expect to bear the alarm of short crops in this country again, The whole breadeating world was pa- ralyzed test fall and through the winter, with the certain prospect of a femine. The corn crop hed faile¢—of course everything else would be heldom to. The “ war’’ was Bkely to last forever, and we should be called upon to feed the combatants, The war was going to absorb money, too. What, towever, is the upshot? ‘There is more corgin this market to day, and has beea, day since the opening of the navigable rivers, thea a ‘DOWD St tbis time of year, or io isae much wheat as is coustry than the country, if ible, bas need for fact, we believe there canvat yen thing as a sbort cropto be felt seriously in thiscountry. Wheat is sofar For three days past receipts of grain, at this port, bave been conmens, when we look back at the flood which has been pouring in since the middle of February witbout tha cessat‘ov of baraly a single day—and not. withstanding the large and continuous shipments, the demand is still setive’ Not Jers than one hantved thou- sand bushels of corn was on the market this morning— more wheat and oats than there was any demand for, three thousand bales of hemp, anda fair supply of to: lead, flour, whien, by the wares is not put forward illers; large stocks of groceries, and a picaty of all Sdovtapia products of toe Went, Prisea, ton range high, Wheat, $2 25 for good winter; corn 80 to 9ec., common to strictly prime; mess pork $18, in moderate lots; Ser unusually high; and trace generally brisk; and, of coursa, farmers, eommission and wholesale merchaats, ateamboatmen, ané.a)l who are able to work and will ex- ert themselves, prospering beyond all precedent. As we said at the star out, we never expect to hear any alarm about the failore of crops sounded again, because the people will not believe it The Imtetligeneer further sa. ‘barrélied pork ever known, probably, ‘this port, came down the Illinois river on Saturdsy. It came on the steamer Virinia, amounting to three tho sand:six hundred barrels, and was consigned to the tensive commission housa of Henning & Woodruf weat immediately forward on the same boat, to New York, or perhaps the Crimes, being its final ded:imation. NEW YORK. From every part of this State we have the most cheer- ing accounts of the prowpect of the crops of every des- eri Not a complaint has yet reached us from any section, and if nothing should occur to interfere with the growth between this time aad the first of July, when wheat, rye and cats wil be beyond harm’s reach, the yield of this season will be probably greater than ever before knowa, Corn and poratoes have already a moat flattering start. N¥W JERSEY. ‘The Newark Merctry of toe 4th inst. says:—The rain oa Saturday was much neeced im oar vicinity, aad will do the crops & vast amount of good. It exteased over the eatire State, aad *as welcomed everywhere, We learn fror the Hightstown Herald that the graia cropé in that county promise an abundant harvast to the cultivator. In « pleasant drive over the couaty the otber day, says the Ucraid, we noticed but two or three fields that did not appear wail, aad they were eviaently very lately sown. ‘The rye in ‘ome instance we obser red im blestom; this indiext~s that the harvest will be some ‘Utbree or four weeke Jater than usual. The wheat fielas geverally ‘ook unusun!ly wed along the rosd we tra- veiled Wecopy the following from the Plainfield Gazett The crops in this vieniiy promise a bountiful bar Wheat, rye and cats Joos well, and corn is quite for- ward, considering the backwardness of the spring aad the latenees of pina ing ‘Tne recent copious raina have made the meadows took gre-n as emeralds, and wil! pro bably male hay plentier #09 cheaper next winter than it waa fest. Pastore icnd is iu great demand ia and about Pisinfield this spring. A great maay cows are tureed our upoa ti- »ivhways, whose owaera woult gindly Paya high proce ior pasture, it it could be ob. tained suppose rhe high prices of produce bave farmear to out all their tillable laad uader cultivation, and hence cae scarcity of pasture. EGINIA, Tbe Richmond Disparch of the 5th inst, says :—The relreshing rairm whton we have recently eojoyed, may not ensure a full wbeat crop in Virginia, but ita benedits will atill be beyoxd al) calculation Tre Charleston, (Kunawue,) Hepnblican, saya :—The Weather for the last week bas been remarkably favora, bie to the rapid a ment of vegetation, Wa are informed that the wheat crop in this valley coatiaues to eanabundant purvest. The fruit of all to be plenty he Frecericasburg Herald saye:—The raina at the @ of tha lest week bave given the corn a god start, ana come im the very nick of tims for ssttiog out to- bacco plants. Tne whest crop will now mature without furtker rains, anc promises to yield weil, batt few sections where thy chinch-bug and joiat-worm e arpeared, ‘The Winebester Virginian of the Gth inst, a The five showere of t+ part week have been to the farmer. They came too late to save ¢ which will not mske anything like half an the valley. The fate of that crop, indeed, measure decided by the drought of last fal tailed to germ nate. From most other parts of the State the repsrtie the same; though in tne south erm aod (astern coun ies things look somewhat better. Corn has now a goo3 start. We may hope that this year Will reverse the case of the last, when a good wheas crop mace up sor the failure of corn. Better a inttle compea- sation thaa nore, PENNSYLVANIA. ‘The Germantown Telegraph ways that vegetation gene- rally mover looked more promising at this period of the year ; indeed, the whole vegetable kingdom wears a joy- ous aspect that thould maxe the heart of maa unfeiga- edly giad. Frogs all parte of the Stste the accounts are equally cheering. OHIO. A gentleman who has recently been ia Allen, Auglaize and Bbeiby counties, Ohio statee that there will an evtize (vilare of pasches in that section of the State. ‘Tbe peach trees did not bloom there this spring, proba- bly in consequence of the severity of the winter. There will be but very few cherri ere. Wheat aad oats Jook very promising On the 23d of May they had a frost which cut cown the corn, but it was so youag that the farmers still expected it to grow again and yield a crop. YEW HAMPSHIRE. A letter from Ptymouth, dated June 2, eays-—Forty- eight bours ego azd the fel’ had, im nome places, be- come destitute of green. Evenon the beautiful inter- this plese, the higher portions were showing a whitish appearance, fadicative of the intense dryness be- low. On the pisins, the #o'l to the depth of six or sovan incbes bad become mere powdered dust. The corn, struggling to germinate, died as soon as it emerged from the earth, and the grain aa it put forth showed a aickiy yellowish’ look, and did vot grow. Men looxed at one another in blenk snxiety, ana feared @ total fajlare of feos. But vow all is changed. A gentle rain has deen fal'ing for the past thirty hours. The fislaa are clothes moat Livi The graia and corn are taking present a most astoaish- looks only two days since, KENTUCKY. In ol Bourbon county the prospect for abundant crops is as good 2uld be desired. The wheat is remarkabis rapidity and strength of its growth color, Tre oate, though aot t this reason, is now growing jonable weather will give a heavy yield. The the rain. uncer the influence of the hot sua of the past few days, has been growing with remarkable he ground every where is in first rate order, and the Gelda are freer from weeds than we have ever sean them. There is also a remarkable searcity of all kinds of insects, The Louisville Democrat, of the Lat inet. under oly, and vicinity.—Some extensive meadows have been entirely ten cown, and the farmers are exerting every curve to @ their other cropa by ditching around them. ILLINCIS. ‘The Chicago Democrat of the Sth inst. says:—We hear from ol sect ons of Sa Stete that the graim crops are most promising. ecent plentiful rains, which have extended from ‘Galen to the southern extremity, were most timely, as they wera much needed. Along the route of the Chicago and Burlington Raiirosa, the wheat is most luxuriant, and the pecta of a large harvest moat fi Corn. 100, toons well, though tne sea- ite. It is estim: ted that a foarta more land has beem sown than ia any former year. We also learn that the prosverts of the wheat and corn crops were never better in Iowa. The large accessions to its population last phar have become producers, and the surplus this year be heavy. The Rook Island Advertiser ‘earns that the wheat is literaly eaten down in whole districts by the chinch bog, and that farmers in "ths lower part of the county are ploughing up their fislde and planting them ia corn. The Canton Register regr ts to state that the bug bad commenced its ravages on the wheat in that vicinity, Dut the damage is not likely to be very extensive. The Georgia Register, npeaiing of eorgia Register, speaking of the wheat crop, saya:—( Wheat bas matured and been eut wadee ve most favorable circumstances. Hasan it ia a go ave Grop, very plump and heavy, and of sapsrior q We have heard of some being groand two weeks 5 rine, and yielding excellent flour, Reins have zeceatly been been ese Feneral, and with the exesption of a tow e corn crop is quite promis: syste Dab eave raters’ coneisoreels, ei tremuaies: hs fall wil nce & fair crop. present pros- th ie peoe oft provisioas cannet snes much on © four will be in market ina few which will un¢oubtedly reduce that of the oll ar- ticle ant of corn wi wane learn from Monroe county that the crops are Jovking tolerably weil, oviaything considered. The wheat and, oat crop ia poor; corm and cotton aro small, but growing, and looking remarkably healthy. We have chad jeverel rains recently, which improved the crops friend writing from Athens, the 1st inst, we) been enjoying very ine ‘seasons in this vi y lately, and the growing crops, thongh back oward, are finely. The oats are made by tho recent rsioa, and the wheat ia good and ripening. These P have already depressed the price of corn and wheat flour.’”’ The crops are doing well in the vicinity of Griffin, At lente and La Grange, ond ne rains have railen in Von iral ana Western Georgia MICHIGAN. In Micbigan the fly !# doing more harm than in any sart of the country. Farmers whove fields a fow daya since promised a yield of tw burhels to the sore now We wanted by this fright/ul enemy of the harvest J» nome inatances all ven up sad the onghed my tog other grains, The Oytcait 1 sntettagen. Anes ree tee procgeet in dhe Counties of Cass, St. Joseph and Hillsiale. It says unless the fly leaves the wheat soon. as it hes dome im seasons, there will be bu shgbt hopes of the harvest. Republican hoe f The St. Louis hes reason notwithstand & drought; 5 rust and flies, the country, the coming aa Zot also in Ralls, there never has been finer prospect for heavy wheat crops. Towa. The Fort Madison Plaindealer says that fine showers bave fallen in that section, which have been of immense benefit to the wing crops. The wheat fields took well, and the is coming up finely and looks peng ably’ healthy and most encouragtog to the farming com- munit: The Burlington Telegraph apeaks meee bo 4 Weare glad to leara from perso tbat the crops extending from ‘this. city to Ottumwa’ pene, Oskaioosa, &c., are in the most flourishing conditi give promise of an unpre:edented yield, We also learn Iping welt of Muscatine and Devesport, sed extending lying west of Muscatine Aven to Fort Des Moines. The fly oatingec ‘but all dred ‘age, and this only in a tow places. We may conclude that the Iowa crops are safe, and that we shall have on abundant goeptas. At Wapello, the fiy has made its appsarance, and de- stroyed some crops altogether. SOUTH CAROLINA. The Greenville Pair int of the 3lst ult., ssys:—We un- derstand that the pro«pect of a good crop is fine throughout the coantry. The recent rains have the oats. Wheat is made, Corn is dt well and look. ing well. Cotton is growing finely. seasons have been gene! in some places the bave been very wuch waehed. The bard freezes last winter, and the ne culture this spring, have left the soll very light and mellow, and !table to be carried off by hard raim Since our last paper was issued, says the Lancaster Ledger of the 30th ult., 1t bas rained almost every day, aud from what w re learned from some of our farm- ers, these rains have been general throughout the dis- trict, The cotton crop is re; reps resented as doing well, and corn is growing in a moss miraculous ma\ ‘The Pick Courter of the 2d inst., sey: we have been avle to aascert & good peariy ready for the sickle. Cora looks are pring andlow, im many places, and do not promise much. ALABAMA. We have a letter from Hayneville, dated the 30th May, which ‘Rains in South Alabama have been very partial. are suffering greatly, and unless the sea- som open soon we will be suifering for bread before t spring. : Rpt bea rail doligntful itis trae, but still fully suffi- irita of the community. We have made extensive inq ston of the planters, and find @ general concurrence of opinion, that we never had a better show for s crop. The cotton planted has not come up well, on account of the ary i but with that exeeption, and that ieamatter of but little consequence, we never bad better pele The Tempa Peninotlar ert the 26th ull best authovity and the Jatest informa’ able to get, the crops of South Florida are doubtless, upon an average, at least ten per cent: more promising than they usually have been at this season of tne year, and are not euflering for rain at present. CALIFORNIA. The Sonoma Bulletin of 10th May, says accounts from all parts of the country represent the prospests for a heavy res crop this year, as most flattering, Wheat is said thrifty, and well advanced for the season. The will be far greater than that of last yeor. Barley is rapidly waturing, and though it has een, in some places, blown down by the late heavy winds, the yield will atill be over au average. Corn, pote toes, turnips, kc, are beelthy and well advanced Napa, the trosts of last week have materially injured the fruit. The peackes throughout the valley are ruined, and grapes in many of the orchards are more or less in- jureo, We bave heard n> complaints in Sonoma, hew- ever The Turf. MASSACHUSETTS. Camnmce TRotmne Park, June 1.—Great Matoa Against Time —There was a fair attendance at the Cam- bridge Trotting Park thia afterooon, to witnesa the much talked of matet to trot aixtecn miles witnin the hour with two men ‘mp wagon. Gid Roao, owned by Mr. Ly- men Brittan of this city, was the pag up2n whose speed and bottom the stakes of $1,000 asice depended. is horse was never criven in a race before, is fifteen hands and three inctes high, aud bay along stride and a square gait. The race was criven by Mr Brittan, the owner of Old Roan, ana won with apparent ease, Mr. J. L. Ma- sou accompanied Mr. B. in the wagon; the former weigh. ing 127, and the,tatter 137 lbs. The wagon wetghed 150 Toe.; agarepate weight of wagon and riders 414 Ibs. ‘The wack w: ery dusty, eo that it was deemed neces- sary to eprinkle jt, and the wind blew #o strongly taat many deemed it impossible to wiathe race. Anuexed ia the time of each mile, as sonounced by the judges ia the stand, in round mambers -— Camieier tRormixG Pars, Jans 6.— miles und repeat. G, Wood named 6. g. Rockland, to wagon.. F. White named r. g Gov Sewaro, in harness Time, 6:46—5:46 4 Foor Race at Lawrence.—Tee famous pedestrian Stet- aon, of Boston, won the foot race st Lawrence oa Wed- nesdey, geing the ive mies im 27:50 His competitors were Brown, of Chariestoen, and an amateur footer of Moncheater. The latter broke down after going half the Gistance. Purse 9200. MARYLAND, Sartrmone—HernixG Run Course, June 1 —Proprie- tor’s purse, $300, iwo mile heats. James Tally named ch. f.. by Tally Ho, out of Retsey White, 8 years old...... Wm. H’ Gibboue named b. f. Philo, by Mariner, out of Cassandra, 4 years Ort cies) ¥m. J. Staw pemed b. b. Jim Barton by Gray agile, Gam ann Annis, 6 years old. dis, Capt. Jobn Belcber named bay colt, by nes, dam by Priam, 3 years old... dia, Time, 3: 6035—3: 53 4—A3 4, Sawa Day,—Sweepstake for colts and fillies, S years old; $100 entrance, $50 forfeit, on heats ae 122 it ap out of Peggy Hal 33 Calvin Greem named ¢ Bude Lite, by imp. Glencoe 23 Time, 1:62: Batrrvorr, June 5 —The raciog over the hee Fig Course was resumed to-day, there being two mstches, mileheats. The ret was for the preprietor’s purse for $250, and the same amount entrance. There Were four eatries, but two paid forfeit Two started, but the race was easily decided in two straight heats. The following is aeummery -— Capt. Belcher’s b. c,3 years old, by Lavetarol Priam., . 1 James Taily’s b. c., by Tally Ho. Time, 1:5034—1:60. For the second race four started, but one was dis- tapced in the first heat, and another in the second heat. Calvin Green's bay geldin, taking the lead in bo and holding it to the end. Tne following is the mary :— Calvin Green’s b. g. by Sovereign, 3 years old..... 1 1 Capt. Belch ¢. by John Blunt, 4 years old.. 2 2 William Danweis’ b, f. by Richarda, 4 years old.... Sdis Jobn Connolly’s b. g. Wild Irishman, 7 years eid.. dis. Time, 1:65—1:57. Sexe 6.—Pu $100, two mile heats. Wr. bon: Philo, riner, Caraao- cra, 4 yea oid. ee Capt Beicher’s ch. 7 Hale, 3 years old, 23 James faliy’sg g. One E; cam Register... 2 KENTUCKY. Oaxiand Covrsk, May 31.—Ciub parse, $100, mile heater. Jobn Harper entered gr. filly Ellen Swigert, 4 years old, by Bulwer, Gam by frumpeter........0...« Hunter & Murphy evtered ch. filly Nannie Lewis, 4 yearaold, by Glencoe, dam Motto..,...... 4 Joba Camptell entered b. g. George Harmon, 5 years old, by altarf out of Sranty mare,..... 167K. Same Dar—Galt” House steke, for three year two mile heats, $100 entrance, $50 forfeit. Bouse adds $100 if two or more start. John Campbell entered ch. filly, by Wagner, out ot Gloven ‘Gs soil fei ‘Gai ae 11 ¥. G. Murphy & Co ente: te Gain, by Wag- per, dam Sally avn, Dy Trastee.,..scccereree 2D Time, 3:55 4—4:0634. Oaktasp Course, June 2.—Puree, three mile heats. Avdrew Bell entered cb. m. s#loride, 4 years old, by Wagner, dam Ann Watson, by Glencoe 2 1 1 Jolin ‘Berper entered ch. h. Frankfort, 4 Peni 11 32 1dr. olds, The Gait old, oy Giencos, dam Mary Morria, by vas gl 122 T. P. Patterson entered ch. g. Hen old, by Margrave, out of Odd steckive, — iy Thornnill,... Time, 5: 81x 6.09%4. Ma: a for 4 year olds, $200 TLLR, be wee) year LF ee, $60 forfeit i 11 22 pa. ft. “dam by Hedgeford pa. ft. Nasnvicta, May 20.—A three year vids, $100 cutrence, $50 forfeit, mile heats. W.W. Wootfolk named’ b. ¢, Kansas, by Sove- reign, dam by Laviathan,, vee 1D 1 W.Ga tharcing mamed b. [4 by Epsilon, dam’ imp. Florentine, by Whiaker..... \ olney Stevenson named b. ¢. Bailie Jordon, by fovereien, dam by Boston, Jr.. *. 8 Vowter named b. ¢. sby Gleno6, én by Me dor., NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE REO OG PNT ea 1865. their being able to send bim there:— ‘TO THE OF THE TRUS DELTA. Picayune has ptly answered. I can only add, tnat I fear case Tae Very respectful, your obecient servant, [Confidential. | your charge, sudjected only to the further Sagem of the government. I have the honor to be, a apecttully, ©. CUSHING. Hon. Isaac E. Morse, New Orleans. a Upon the enveiope of this letter was the following en- lorsement:— This letter is placed inthe hands of Mr. D. P. Blair, to be delivered only im the case provided by the instruc- tions of the Poatmaater General of April 14, 1865. If, according to Mr. Blair's instructions, some jon other then Mr. Morse is employed, this letter is to be con- sidered as addreased to, and to be opened by, such other person, Cc. ¢c, MR, MORSE TO MR. MOISE. New Oxuuans, Ay il 28, 1855. Sie—I have received a letter from the r General of the United ane penne. ing, Attorney General of the Uni asl patiastinel Jarvices im a matter of serious epee Hg Ata later stege of the proceedings it will require the use of your professional aid and name, (the United States the uting.) May I rely upon the use Pgh ry Re RT shall arrive? I am, very telpettaly ata eae servant, Ad EF. W. Mowe, Eq, U. 8. District Attorney res district of Louisiana. REPLY TO THR ABOVE. Ormcs U. 8. Atrorney, Kasten Disret New Ortxay, April rit ‘bs? Sm—I am in receipt of your note of to-day, You ask my officis! ald and my official name to carry on a prose- ution in behalf of the United States. This prosecution yu have been requested to institute Sortie Attormey Beneral of the United States. M, sanction can only be given to such busine: ip under my official control. If it ‘ire of the Attorney General ‘that the name of the Unitdd States Attorney shou.d be attached to documents not city up by coger of the contents of which he must be ignorant, but for which he would be reeponsible to public opinion if not to the go- verament—I do not doubt that direct instractions would be insued te Peper his conduct in so remarxable proceed! jing. none such have been issued, I desli permul = fica be used. Very respectfully, our o x E. WARREN MOISE, U. 8, Attorney. TELEGRAPH DESPATCH, DATED Orricx OF THE SOLICITOR OF THs TREASURY, Wasnincton, Mey 3, 1865. oa ved May 5, 1855 } S&m—You will te leased to give to Mir. Tasac E. Morse such official sid as be dee juisite in the pro- ceedings against Mr, ootmaster at New Orleans. . B, STREETER, Solicitor. For E. Warren Mouse, 0; 9: Ristrict Attorney, ‘TRLEGRAPH REPLY TO WR ABOVE. New Ommeans, May 5, 1855. Str—I have just received your ae Ete despatch of 3d of May. I will not give Mr. ae ciel sid as he may deem requisi ny which the law imposes on me to manage and awe under the advice of the reees:, officers of the government. 1! prosecution of Kendall is of that character. The odject of those who required you to issue the {netrustione re. ceived, was, doubtiers, to force me to resiga. I shall at once gratify them. I hoid no office under those, who, without the courage to remove me, have tne meanness to offer me an indignity. E. WARREN MOISE, U. S. Attoreey. To F. B. Strextse, Solicitor of the Treasury, Washing ton City. TSLEGRAPHIC DESPATCH TO THR PRESIDENT, DATED Naw ORLEANS, Muy 5, 1855. §in—Heredy I resign the office of United States Attor- ney for the Kaatern District of Louisiana You may be curious to heve an explanation of that which will bs, by certain persons, regarded as a phenomenon. This ex- pe ‘will ve found ins etter adoressed to Mr. Ieaec the joint production, I suppose, of your Attor- al and your Postmaster General, patch but mow received from your Solicitor of the Trensery.” You may learn from these communications that those who have so small an appreciation of the yay due to others, are entitled to nome themesives— Bre not fit persons to take care of the honor of tee republic. 1 would have peg i when the letter to Mr. Morse was first seen br me, had I dared to think that the President of the United States had lent his senction to the vulgar outrage of two of his ministers. Linduiged, too. the hope tuat the letter to Mr Morse waa written hy your Attorney General, uader some such baliucination a8 one might bi eed to suffer who is the trumpeter of bis owa fe stil hope that you have been no party to the conduet of your immediate officers. Yet l resign now, because I have been delibe- rately inatructed to compromise my sel!-res; Toan- sot hold office under an administration, the members < which, whose tnatructions 1 am require to oda: alike incapable of understanding the proprieties oF oth. offi- cial station and the common courtesies due from gen- flemen to gentlemen, Respectfully, E. WARREN MOISE. To FRanxtin Prence, President of the United States, TELUGRAPHIO DRBPATCH FROM ATTORNEY-GENERAL UNITED STATES, DATED WASUINGTON, May 3, 1355, [Received May 7, 1856.) Hoa. €. W Mowe: The appotatnent of Hon. Issac B. Morse to prosecute the complaint against the late Post- master at New Orleans, was made by the President. It eppeara that Mc Blair, the agent of the department, could not cordially yet [act] ia confidence with yon because of what he represented concerning his relations with you ia former ial steange yf against a clerk ia the Port Office at New ans. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, C. CUSHING. TELEGRAPHIC REPLY es THE ABOVE, DATED New Ontaaxs, May 8, 1855, Your deapateh, dated 3d of May, reached me yester- — atter 60’clock, P.M. From this { lesra that the icer appointed by and with the advice and coasent of the Benste, whore duty it was under the Inw, to prose cute Kencall, waa disrespectfully superseded, and that the pol.tical cepertment of the assumed the control of « criminal action thro an unofiicial per- eon, in order not to offend the delicate susceptibilities of a Cetective agent of the fost Office department. It seems this sgemt could not cordully act witn ms. So far as [ am concerned, L assure you that nothing could distur) my equanimity lose than the nectes\ty of holding official intercourse with Mr. Blair, yet I cavnot but respect and admire the generous, tf not congenisl bod bg been feasted by Jou for this sensitive gentleman and his pec: list yooa\ When you have leisure from the graver affairs of Btate, I sbould estee: os & favor if you would inform me of the nature of les that agitated the bo- gom of Mr. Blair. I é ire to be J od in possession of the facta—en they will afford such fine material for a post prandial dissertation ou the sympathies of the govera- ment with the scrupics aad sensibilities of a Post Office policeman. I have the honor to be your obedient ser- vant, ‘ARREN MOISE. 10°C. CusninG, Attorney-General, ‘Washington city, ani ina Crime tn Philadelphia. The following table shows the aumber of commitments tothe rece County priso, trom June 1, 1854, to May). 38 4 183 1 1 2 1 y 7 33 rly and bi 1,896 706 Disobedient appren' 16 _ Deeerting family and abi 84 - Lesertion from veonel. . 20 - Defreuding and cheat 22 2 Forcible entry. 3 2 Forgery... 4 = Fovnication = 1 Fugitive slaves. . 1 ee Fugitives from justice u - Geming house and gambling. 6 - ald robbery, « . - cy. : 1 Tntoxieation bases 4 ” . 6 Misdemeanor, not otherwise ‘enumerated. 495 73 Murder... 43 7 Mall robbery. 1 ~ fee oil jury... Desay socsterieit motes and coin. “6 5 _ 201 1 9 519 2,100 PP ame is Gull im Montreal, and a writer scounss Cannte mereheats of deserting that market aad PA 4 Now York for goods, It appears that the laudable efforts of Mayor Wood to put an effectual stop to the operations of the ianumera- blegai dens and houses of prostitution which are, so to im full blast im this city, are attended with almost insuperable dificutties and dangers. This may not be used in a proper manner. This, after considera- ble labor and trouble, he has at last succeeded in ac ‘com 1g; but now other obstacles, unperceived at the outeet, have arteen, which would render the contemplated erous and eo eersy Hal point of view, and which might involve both elf (the Mayor) petty an- jouses of ill- them, bi it pied the plan of shifting boat m, have, it seems, ado; al changing the mut places, thus & correct or re- consequence is, therefore, that a house So that to publish a list under such circt fe fs Per eD ey bring down shame oma ruination uj of innocent parties. Act prompt ha ed oi and amen panciple that it is vetter that nivety-nine iat Apo gee eacape from eee. that one innocent to suffer, his Honor considers it advise- ble not Mo pebban any list until he can ascertain be- yond the possibility of a doubt, that those whose names are uv) it are really persons of such « character, Again, {t is not so certain that he would be sustained by ‘the law in pursuing such ® course, even if he were per- feetly cure anc satisfied Pin his list was a correct and reliable ‘He might, too, bring upon himself and the newspapers a a rencentoe. for libel, for pene i Sepreinerpses axe Se possessors Clg eteorer —— and resources, very respectably conneo! pon ‘this point, tpi ne Mayor intends to take counsel from his Jegal adviser, the ‘District Attorney, who, we are fjsce! to understand, is decidedly opposed to resort- ch measares for Sa saber resin of these great ovis. Inthe meantime every other allowable means Will be eenployod, and the gamblers ana pesetituten mast must not be surprised if they find themselves, when they least expect it, more fopprrotve | caged than they have been by the recent plans adopted by the Mayor. OFFICIAL CORRUPTION. We understand thats person occupying an elevated ition ax # public officer, has recently been found to Ee Deen guilty of defraud: the city, by sppro- ting large sums of money for improper purposes. pone being investigated by the Mayor, who has fidavita of several persons in relation to it of the person mature of the charj has not yet been setartatesh, but will probably be mi pea to morrow, when a further examination will place, Theatres and Exhibitions, Acapsmy or Music —The last and greatest produ stion of Verdi’s operas, called ‘ Il’Trovatore,”’ is announced for Monday evening, w:th Signora S:affenons as Leonora, Signorina Vestvali ight the the Gipaey, Signor wired as the Troubadour, Signor Amodio as the Count de and Signor Rocco as Ferrando. The receipte of the ing are for the benefit of Signor Brignoli, and as this is pee Inst week of this company, 8 ‘appearieg in iew Ye we presume the Academy will be crowded — We have beard that Maretzek’s benefit comos off on Wetnesday ever , and thatof the contralto, Vertva. li, on Kricay eve: Dg. ‘The Opera thus far, under judi- cious government, has succeeded, and if the influence of those who wish the establishment of the most refia- ed and refiaing amusement in the world, will only act, regardleca of personal aggrandizemont, and sele st talent ot a superior order—not at enormous salaries—not at enormous prices of admission, but paying thore salaries which sre considered an equivalent in Europe for the abilities, then, amd only then, can music be ‘idered euperior to isnguage £0 to find an avenue to the human heart, and excite emotions which the most brilliant essays of our orators canuot effect; all clases having an opportunity of epjoying such # deli- cous treat. je are informed that dessaler, origi- naby from Boston, and who, wnile at school in thas city, ‘wae recognized to porsers voca! cepeus of Sauparisr she Tacter—so much #0, that many fa Ristinction collected some thousance of dollars, and sent her to the Conservatoire of Paris, in order to periect her in vocal Science—and after a residence there of six months she took one of the fire ea—(she was subsequently en- oe ed at the Lagcalee, , Where she rendered the part inds with the greatest success, and was subseqaent ly solicited to take 61 ita at all the leadi tres of Italy; but the severe illness of her father promo mee return see ond bers Asnpsr appeal 00m erening oi 1e closing wee the Opera, in some ain ti No doubt, on the aight of her ap- fae the Academy will be crowded. mber, “Il Hag will be givea on Monday evening witha fine pe Garvew —The Pyne and Harrizon Operas troupe are playing with great success. Bellini’s opera, ‘La Sonnambula,”’ is announced for Monday evening, Miss Louisa Pyne, in her inimitable representation of Amini Mr. Harrison aa Elvino, Borrani as Rodolpho, Hoi castle aa Aliessio, Miss Pyne as Lisa, and Mrs, Holm: as Dame Terese, Bowsry Taxatax —The French and Spanish dancers appear to morrow evening in their beautiful tebleaux and Sarand divertisoment We have seen them in the “Court of Operon,” bot: begs Comte gel tey ing hay been such as to call ‘ic plaudi Tt drama of the ‘Field of ‘Fort one and the dram: of the ‘‘Charcoal Burner’’ for mfeuancoail evening. Borron’s TuxaTre —This establishment opens on Mon Gay evening with « fine company, Mr. E Eddy, a very excellent actor and it favorite, teing the prinsipal. He has called to aid men of py first stamp in the dramatic profession—Mr. G. Holland, Mr. Chanfrat ie Bland, also Miss Albertine and Mrs. Seymour. The pieces selected are the ‘1 ‘Rent Day,’ the ‘Widow's Victim,” anc the ‘New Footman. WALLACK’S Tasarar—List NiGat oy THe Season.—On Tuesday this houre was closed for the season. The psr- formance was for the benefitof Mr. Lester, aad the house was crowded to excess. After the fall of the cur. tain on the firat piece, Mr. Waliack came forward and addreesed the audience. He anid :—‘‘He appeared be- fore them in obedience to that which bad become a cns- tom, and also because he felt it to be a matter of cour- teay that 9 manager should take leave ot the public. He would not inflict a long speech on them, as was el rally the case, about ‘excessive gratitude, or the lest moment of bis life.’ | (Lauguter.) He would con. ‘vent himself by merely stating that he nd not feel, = was au acters iy felt, thet ratitu and humility which wad uaforta eel emanded by the public, and very often not so much by the public as by the ee ya spoke for them trough the press. (Applause.) Mr Wallack Proceeied to say that the actor my his lite day and night in the study of his protessi His labor was saw, Peat hs was al ‘ia chamber, was peter Hoy the talent which Providence bad given ~him. On the other hane, the pabitc for a mighty sm: sum individ , Witnessed the resalt of the studies of life, and at the least tre obligation was mutual. (Ap- plauee ) Were there not many there who had come toa theatre and gone away relieved in ree and he trusted somet'mes improved? The feeling ot titude should, therefore, be mutual. (Cheers 5} With ard to the event season he could not let it pass without giving is thanks pubiicly to the company who had labored so zeslously durin; absence from iliness. They bad produced forty novelties during the season—most of them revivals of fine old plays—bringing out those hers which had just been brought out in London, and nine or ten of them entirely new ones written for en theatre, More thea half of that number had been duced within the last six months, while he was /, ying i. im. That they were well produced "the audien ses Hr) the public had borne wituéss. (Applause.) He had only done justice to bis company, aud he should not let false delicacy prevent him from psyiog a —- compli- ment to tae gentleman who had taken ment in his absence, although that phn his own son. (Great applause.) The oe season had ant been as brilliant, and certainly not as profitable, as it shared the fate of in fact of every de- raaiered the successes , it was no more than as Low § ald share ite satan hn reverses. In this gigantic and elastic ttle woul Inst but « short ali the sentbo tember, when they weuld open age ( ing.) The great majority of the established favorites of * he had it ire in stating, re- mein wean mC ase ) He wou'd aiso preseatas can eee 4 ye C favor some entirely {aces—some ladies who should be nameless at present, for the pur- of tantalizing the aes ata men and preventing jes is among the young (Uaaghter) Among ished talent he would namoa {ow engagements which be pad already made:—mrs. Vernon; (applause:) Mr. Henry Placide, his first appearance on this atage. reat spplause.) He had great pleasure in stating thet fe Charles Welcott was re- (Loud applause.) They did not make any wondrous promises, but the: would do ed best as ber as the capabilities of a smail wat sn tre allowed. And wherever they wl Siuakenas ieee ores thin ry joess, and that they might mee with repewed health and apirits, not later ‘tna the 1st of Septemer—till when be bid them all an affection- atetarewell. (Loud and continued cheering )’” AMBRICAN cone he canes performances will be gi might have been; but pr dnig Ecacis salrtiacen, oa part it of society; and if h oi tate ‘The pieces selected Glaze too ~ mee ‘ene Hole in Wall,’ and the i of “Raflacile,”’ The Baby Show ts an- nounced to continue a week longer. QP BUCKLaY’S SERENADRRS.—Bosicen a < sine ld variety of Begro melodies, a are rendered Rreat sweetness ot vocalization, the opera of ‘Lucia de Lammermoor,”’ in white Tips abi will be te way numbers from turning a fivne, 212 Droatway: The “Wandering Minster” with a variety of negro melodies, for to morrow evening. Pernax’s Mrnerreis —The burlesque he Poe Show is dra of amusement. They gi © Mapame Isapor® CLARK gives a concert om Tuessey Ratan Ste Cy a members of the teallan Opens nds 5 It will come off at the Motsopoliten fan "theatre. native taiont be sup- perted. jury, who returned a verd: IMPORTANT TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, Celestine Morial vs. Jane Winslow and Benjamin New- house.—This action, which was tried a few days since, was brought to recover damages Feabggot at $100 for pinintif i A papsr, ‘Of the date of the 26th ultimo, has the fol- loving items :—“ A slight ehock of an earthquake rienced here yesterday afternoon, between 3 and 4 4 Ib catiee day the port of St, Thomas will be minus two vessels, which fora time 6 excited ‘and kept public at- tention alive in this place ; Catherine snr as the illustrious man whose name 6 b Proceeds to New York, and conveys to that sengers a goodly number of our’ townsfolk. them agreeable ay be ps and “ ¢ Plenty of aye iare . We have rine Aug oorn Sad the Pepsin Fresklint thetr long stay they expended sums of mo. fra jout honorably paid all their bills to raction. Quiet and calmness in our town at the present time—not even an “election” being able to re- move the monotonous mood into which the public, from dulness in trade and s want of maya to impart — intelligence, seem to have relapsed. The election, whic! was fixed for yesterday. it is mow clear has, a! Lg ts culminating point on previous occasions, sunk ie ee ——— all . pores: ‘a voter appear- ed at the po! then, we be- holden ie gay otra tos path privilege, which ‘We Fish Inst B su past times, and in other countries, drove mon to the most prodigious treme, Is it that our institutions are so perfect that upon? No! But, doubtless {Urn of the absoluties principie-wil proclaim it ol How. ever, the reason we all know, tent. The American bark Governor Von Oxholm, Capt. Davis, Pik here this frstersg, My (May 26th) Cais New ciate a R Peniston, Benjamin, Ee ee eee elcome, Mr. Abm. Pretto, Mrs. Jullien, Miss News by the Mails, 8.1L, Petrie committed auicide, mear ihren eget ger | himself in his <4 become isin consequenceof hay witha loss c of nirioan Rhousand dollate by an unprofitable investment. A fire broke eats ip yes N. Y., on the 3d inst., wit on cee adj ving’ Gait oad? ‘The di a jo) uildings. anaes at $6,000, on which the insurance is ‘There were two hundred and ninety-one deaths in Cin- cimnati during the month of May, six of which were from cholers, and thirty-one of consumption. Rb nc? dressed ladies have meade their a} fo the fashionable Promenades of Philadel hia with the old fashioned hoops in the skirts of dresses. Of course, the next step will be to revive the antiquated English custom of wearing the pointe of shoes so long that they will have to be Tooped up at the knee. Arunawsy slave, in search of the underground ratl- Sep ae arcane in the woods near Miss. on the 29th ult., unattended, and after ‘cling -_ binding ber, eucoeded in committing a rape =| ahegullt person. He was soon after arrested, guilt, tod. ‘was immediately hanged. A young couple recently ran away, near St. Louis, Mo., apa "s, up to Alton, Ill, were married, father of young lady, after a diligent but unsuccess- ful search for her, with the father of the bride- Ora. and thereupon t beat that geatleman most unmer- The | Canadian government has appropriated £5,000 for the purchase of seed wheat, to distribute among des- titute settlemerts. Aregatta on the Detixece, oi similar to the proposed one on Charles river bay, ia Boston, is in contemplation by ‘the city of Philadelphia for the 4th of July. On the 30th ult., at Winchester, Clark count Patrick Kusick was stabbed and killed a willed by Jac James B ‘The murderer had oaly tite baeia ba beter he commatied thw the Moody ea ne He was arrested and confined in jail. Capt. C B. Pratt, with a; of skiifa and ex atvees. left Worcester on y for New Y« to re- new the effort to recover a portion of the one mitlion of treasure known to have been on board the Huzzar, sank at Huslgate during the revolutionary war. The Philadelphia Times says it has good reasons to be- lieve that the sale of the Canadas to the government of the United States is about to be taken into consideration by the British Cabinet, and to be submitted to Parlia- ment. De Jeaquin do Castillo y Cos has been recognized by 1¢ Presid ‘spa of the Mexican republic for the pattern ‘The Arcedia cotton factory in the vicinity of Milton, in Santa Rosa 53008 i ‘was destroyed by fire on the 26th ult. Loss $60, Granville mountal i, nea Dah, N. 8., is in an erup- tive condition, ejecti moke and stones, one of which was thrown into house in the eer causing the oc- cupants to remove to a safer place. ‘The a ty ‘Wiliam B. Fairfield, alias Bowers, of Newburyport, ‘Mass., has been sentenced to State prison for for three years, for adultery—twelve days to be solitary confinement. £; Som rg hold their National Conven- tion in Cleveland, Ohio, next week. Considerable in- terest is manifested i. political circles respecting the movements of this new political party. of the Cincinnati Enquirer have been issue that paper on Sunday, by Mayor — @ABITIOR INTELLIGENCE, by All pce 1888. 7 | teow waren: Port of New ¥é Tash, ork, June 9, 1855, Now Or. Spoffors & Tile 8 L Mitohint. 40, Ladinm & amship Black Weertor, Bullock, Havana leans, Livingston, Croohe Go. aera "Adger, Turner, Chart udlow, Savanna, Parrish, Norfolk, th p Ocean Ranger, Feet, Montego Bay, Ja, R P Buck : 4 William, Patte: » M » iam, Pat pes ean, eal snk P Book eee, EA Cochran, abet Set erat a Bc'g Milton, MoRwas, Port wu Prine’. H Booker & cw rer. Sa | CORRRnaeEE na | | wate aaa are ceaeaaee aoiiats |e Steamship Marion. i pinintih. bama, oe Sire re tea. toon, agemat 1 BAILED. | Se, eee om co = has been EW 0} jilae Promethian, Marine b iy the renidod there. 3 ste there. Judgment ‘ne bof reperted. costs. 8 8. ‘The abip A Exe ttight of the 234, ies im and though in bas from bil She lon z Phitadelphia via at anatase ‘Washington, Ci . do; ch Disastors, dc. ading ber car. | sel, burnt on tho voyage fr ah ranoi Preceeded to, double Cs Tepes the Become the i poh inte inet, having be into and becoming unpleasan' Barbadoes, with | Wilmington, i rived bth ins Fail nt he bears. bee dock. she sae 9—The Princes! ‘alter, Eq.) hat tang Bete tages att hate Board. J. The Batti states that light i a ri Ww and a meagan 7 for exh oy Here, ig in | ob k of ton f ith die- eo alee ents ti prevent, dhe olae lig fieabes. The li ‘be produces i Y id, Wit B fish wi The | At Bons we Ay bate dgartowa, fait ha, Di seus ° Spoken, bie Coniedecatio sor wea carpenter me, 08, lon 87. and fi tiago, Lothro 5 7680. te 85. ‘Brig Chins Mil pril Rotter: veeae tee a A rida. Rich ExT ton ayo; Evening Stac, Frost; Orbora oorte: aire fg; Margarat iat, ol 3 * all dg gu ey dara ue—Arr April 15 ship Tel peresen. Tus | pit saryguaren 4 my: San Jan 27. Ea riage. Wood! from Callao, fer Be teent 1 ‘Tho: Ei org, Beet ee Bras Budiey, Staples, forte or obs: Ck Sexe 6 wehes deenphl Ni rts ees ‘orris, ‘Wost Farms: aprame Providence jANGOR—Arr June G brig Georais, ames brig AC Seosph AItLCE, Adama Witting KO tesene Le yhit fare Newt a Sines’ ¢ do i rd , Drieko, Fi Doane, New York: yptun Western Sea, Taylor, po Hobbs, Car shut is mnaine s Fi ries B W. re idan) F Reovos, Reores, be Newport for Bovto Hs roe tat tia ‘Borton jandy, for Emblem J nei <tr al J recian. aw. we eat 1; Re dcut Tor do: am a tata at las, Mebu: as jo brie nebes Ben) & York; Uth, brig te OE ar Boro, Li a Royal Oak Franklin, Ar NYork. NYerk. a | & terre” EEEEe FF Bard Pott Sir 'sth steamer Parker » Wal ss been bald for about #22 GObzcash. = Sannenenie: Augusta. 24 inst, can eorge Darby. She will be Marine Re; N York; Amason, ne and waluadle cari it wae in # few bour she aes ‘The ae! ped ry + Hours ot Smith, beset s of lumber ‘arr 2868 Trom Mobile, mg res of coal. r dstin sabe G ve ome Tig Traveruier, Lestes, N York. gayate lerchants’ and Atlantio offices, American. Sour Junta. Wi tt, from St Geo St Andrews ath inal having een Fan ite by, steamer up the rives, The J vas at ait tly injured, bat the steamer was somewhas burt. hen Ayn Scun Mary Powsux, c. tast Ay st, where she woul: Sour Emiiy Vane, se = Wilmington, is ashore bel =, Island. She will have to pode e oan be got off. quizes, June incest Bezels of United States, is rer ted ashore ‘at Port oot By Te: graph to Ellwood Motices to ao tearee. AWARK BI A fog bell, weighing 300. Lbs eo been me nseee ae ee lighthouse on veg in foggy weather. By order et ‘ths times a minute spr) Lighthouse Taspsotor, ath Disetit. Philadelphia, June 4, 1555. gamete Baltimore Sun betog exhibited at the Lasaretto, degrees, which will be gontinus fourtl ie, apparatus for a fixed the horizon, ts pla the tower, and ibition.” ‘The new apparatus, will Frove much more serviceable thon the light formerly used, je diatence of 12 nautical miles a temporary rninating on aro til s new lantern = ht, illami- jock of a vesee! feet above the wave, MraM ope Lighthouse eee for tl trict ing arrangements to chai ¥ ws Point on or about the fi bea) her eat arid by a er a fifth order eatudioy Fal color, wien ‘bri A tl instant to a at intervals of ono and . halemen. vista, Cape Verd Islands, April 10, by letter, sobe Antarctic, of Provincetown, 25 DIS op 120 humpback, oil. rake, NB, 145 ap 185 y Ontos, Baboock , Greenpect, ros lat 456 8, lon 79 B, Heotor, Johnson, Warren, 500 ‘Arr at ‘Honoiniu 2M ‘ound to Go faken tb bole vikaE At 7%, Jan 8) Marti ce. Bhip Caroline Reed, Tibbett, from London Non 11 for l- nes, RSW, Feb tat 8 ln 08 (eat “jabaashapse he a im, ee FP ett mp “Barnave.’’ifrom New York for Port Philij bl fer! ve ym New for Port fp iocentbly ot ‘lat 34 30, lon jark E B Horn, Stilphen, from Galveston for eri oe 2%, lat 26, lon ler, ey from Boston April 23 for Retter- op mee not from N¥ ork for Hamburg, as reported al scevents fatetl, Co off Isle of bbot: sine om Cape Flo uae Pop oh io ree Ardy 28 Jat otoea ton Cooper, from Galveston for Bostea, May A eeciee Port May 29 brig T A Cunningham, NCHA dsbas ‘May 10 shine Victory, Neal; Vaada- St Bernard, e1 yo Kau aily; John ( ‘Gam wat ell; Atias, bout a April “10” bark Kleber. Crowell, Boston. Arab, Crosby, Vall BA Tih ship SL Fitecersla, Peaced, ‘an ‘hip Fijing ish, Nickels, VauPanaiso—Arr April 18 Chil bark E T L, Schroeder, Boston J: At do A) Fe chien Deaboam. Biche disg; Crusader, aa Cas age. Wi d Ge or UStates ANIL A Arr an as Caml hing —— mao; hrs Garland, Thurlow, for sale, ft t; Tea- Ressec, Nagle, from Callas, for Bsalehd, ropa” Home Fe jorwelk; Meson, : j aloops Al "rise, vanes: Cld sche Adams, Wareham. Sine sehr Malovee, NYork. Cid 6%b, Carlisle, C ardeni ATH—Arr June 7 brig Mi cut Skofield, face mah med gobt James span vant cia C tlerrymas, BELFAST—Arr May 81 echr Flying Cloud, NYork. BOStUN—Arr June. 8 ship Taeene ore geal enne; brags Ju Era, Chaverlat, Creataene pate eae iH for Weet IP ‘Ober, bakes, ‘D ve aesnih, Crowell se ad i Arr Juno 6, PM, solrs Jas It Deputy, qaouaas ‘OL Winwere, Pile Boston isda oy Mills-Gard, Dover, MIL, arden, Fo Portsmouth for'do,’ Kee: suth, bill, ha oid me ‘Atr June 7 bark Sa 7 Card 2st ult, New rigs Paufing Hoyer, Alocandcs for be and J icra my Keller Phliadeiphie, for $ Hi hiladel| fo tytn Merabatis Rondout tor do; Embice 3 N Yor! Musie, Rotchum, soa William Darel Walter & 2 Hes NBY uecy tS mia bieiis; Revesth. toa huey hare re A Riker Jape | schrs Roanoke, Dir amore, i, Not, Reed, Calais for N York: Clifford, ‘and ret, nee Haleege hr Pe i i eee ba: Kolley, Albany. ‘Troy for Boster Chi » W 3, Ol Teor, for Boston: Fi i 80, ca is foe Yen, Om Providence 1or N Yor! Rachel ot Faas, Mtbadout foe ohn Smith Sarvary, do "tot 08 tr sigone r do; Peovi- Provident fr arbor ee York. NEW oR LN 3 Fanny, Hols Providence: brigs Jobe alverdr * Boston Houlton, Glover. Delaware Ci'y for Fall River: eohee ron, Weatworsh wea for garter ansiels, Dearie, tolk; Pa Bou: for Albany? ree Nickerson, Dew for N¥or! — ATE ae an Hope irner, 91 ot i Fat River ve ? eee Tapa: 2D tok, ae Poi Rati es tape Ponte, onder Sender, co ia Mary; Potman, Norfolk, 3 biconag BAN sae lay 1h Her ip feralé ofa ot the 4 Fike 4 faye (nid to i a theshortest teip ox “EAVANWAT June 6 eth Chariton, Light- vaEaas at George ‘Amos, ‘Nicnota, Wal sehr Angler, NYork; June 4, pe pe near une 4 eohe Bmily Ward, ‘Ward,

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