The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1855, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6864. LE E aNOW NOTHING NATIONAL COUNCIL, @ur Philadelphia Correspondence. Putapeuraia, Jane 11, 1855. Factions of the Convention Classified—Who Will Goalesce—The Platform, dc. )f bave watched with intense interest the various com here formed, and the distinctive sectional doz- enunciated by the several cliques, who occupy all ir leisure hours in secret caucusses. ‘That three distinctive parties are in the field is a fact will net be controverted by any one cognizant of facts im the case, aud that these three parties are ihe representatives severally of the distinctive doc. First. That the Kansas: Nebraska act shail be repeal- the Fugitive Slave law snnulled, the power of Con over slavery im the District ot Columbia conceded, ‘the farther admission of slave States interdicted. Second. The full reco:nition of the Kansas-Nebreska and the admission of Kansas as a slave State; no with glavery in the States or Territories; unquestionable right of tramsitu; the ceasing to ritate the question in Congress, and the general and cit acknowledgment of the whole questiog, in all }s phases and aspects. ‘Third. The constitution, and the laws enacted under the rights of all being defended and protected, as te I by its framers and founders—no sectional- being recognised by it; the doctrine of non-inter- with the rights of the several States; and the that, under the constitution, the only requi- jtion to be demanded of the Territories seeking admis- ‘as States, shall be that the State constitution shall ‘republican in its form of government, The first section embraces all the factionists of New and the North-West, headed by the notorious olitionist, Wilson, of Mestachusetts. As intimated in ip us letter, the preliminaries for a general aboli- caucus have all been adjusted and arranged, and ultimatum is boldly to be enunciated and dema: ‘This faction hes not the entire sympathy of all the England States, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and omt imterpose, to some extent at least, the tional standard as a barrier, and will be pw to recognise the fanatical ultimatum. The State especially, in the person of Sperry and his hy compeers, will battle, if not effectively, at least triotically, for the supremacy of the constitution and laws. ‘The second embraces the extremists of the South, though few in number here, are nevertheless at in their exaction: 1¢ third constitutes the great body of the mational arvatives, and are the legitimate representatives of principles and doctrines of the great American fra- ity. jAs previously intimated, no affinities exist whatever ‘the first and the other two sections. Whilst je two latter may readily coalesce and stand on the e national platform, the first must, from the very c of the case, be cut adritt, and its connections fectually severed trom the national body. That it will eventuate will not be controverted here, and the ner it shall so eventuate the better it will be for the ly politic, is the current and popular sentiment in Convention. e committee on the platform are sedulously em- pyed, and will be prepared, probably, to make their port in the morning Depend upon it, the platform 11 be national in the whole and in all its parts—im the ral and in detail. In it no countenance or suppert hatever will be given to Massachusetts fanaticism and My. Nationalism is largely in the ascendant; and agre the wily machiuations of the unscrupulous tie and paeudo-philanthropist, will continue to con- jute the staple of the acts and deliberations of the bovention, The Piatform. RESOLUTIONS ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION. Puuwaperaia, June 11—6 PM. ‘The following resolutions respecting the slavery ques- have been adopted by the platform committee:— Resolved, That the American party, haviag arisen up in the rains and in despite of the opposition of the whig nd democratic parties, cannot be heldinany manner 1 ible for the obnoxious acts or violated pledges of 3 that the systematic agitation of the slavery juestion by those parties has {elevated sectional hosti- ity into a positive element of political power, and t our institutions into peril. It has, therefore, the imperative duty of the American party to niyrpose for the purpose of giving peace to the country to the Union; that, as experience hag , it is fmpossible to reconcile opinions so extreme those which separate the disputants; and, as there be m0 dishonor in submitting to the laws, the Na- onal Council has deemed it the best guarantee of com- justice and of future peace to abide by and main- in the existing laws upon the subject of slavery, as final and conclusive settlement of that subject in ppirit and in substance. Resolved, That, regarding it the highest duty to avow these opinions, upon a subject so important, im dis- tinct and unequivocal terms, it is hereby declared, as ‘the sense of this National Council, that Congress pos- esses no power under the constitution to legislate upen ‘the (subject of slavery in the States, or to exclude ny State from admission into the Union because its con- ‘stitution does or does mot recognise the institution of slavery asa part of the social system, and expressly pertermitted any expression of opinion upon the power wf Congress to establish or prohibit slavery in any Terri- Aory, it is the sense of this National Council that Con- gress ought not to legislate upon the subject of slavery fas it exists in the District of Columbia, and that any in- interference of Congress with slavery, as it exists in the paid District, would be a violation of the spirit and in- @ention of the compact by which the State of Mary- Jand ceded it to the United States, anda breach of the national faith. Dame Rumor hath it that Lyons, of New York, had ithe honor to propose this measure, which, the same gar- rulous ol@ Dame asrerts, was adopted in the committee Dy ayes seventeen, noes fourteen. ‘THE SOVEREIGNTY OF TERRITORIBS—RE AFFIRMATION OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW—MR. BARKER AND HI8 CALUMNIATORS, ETC. PHLapsLPata, June 11—10 P. M. ‘The two resolutions sent in to-day constitute the plat- form on the subject of slavery in the general sense, It, will be added to and construed in substance as follows:— To the first resolution will be added this provision, vis.:—Bubject to the decision of the proper courts hav- Ang judicial cognizance thereof, and such amendments wa shall be meeded to fully carry out their spirit and ‘snore fully give to the inhabitants of the Territories the entire power of local sovereignty, as the same is pos- seated by the people of the States. After the second resolution will be added the follow- ‘ing, giving the scheme of the American party for the so- ution of the problem of Union:— Resolved, That it is the opinion of this National Coun- wil, that the people of the Territories of the United what officers, from governor to the lowent sut i g E F i ii zi Hy ‘the like courts of the United States in the States; that filme, either slone er with the conseat PF Cae Gemate of the United States; and tuat the Torri- 5 tories should im general possess lke powers, rights, privi- leges and immunities as do the States, except a repre- sentation in Congress, they having neither Senators nor Representatives therein, but only a single delegate. Whereas, the constitution of the United States con- tains the provision following, being the third clause of the Fecond section of article four thereof, vie.:—'‘No person held to service or Jabor in ome State, under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor, but shall bs delivered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due—’’ Resolved, That this National Council recognize tho fell end binding obligation of this provision of the con- stitution upon the States of this Union and the people thereof, and that itis due to the constitution and to good faith in one State towards another that the proper laws should exist to fully, fairly and honestly car ry out the said provision in letter and spirit, and that all the courts of this Union and of the States sbovld fully, honestly and with slacrity enforce all laws made in pursuance of said provision of the constitution, and render at all times and in all places the said provision operative and effective, for the keeping of good faith of one State with another, and for the rendering of justice and the protection of property; and this National Council pledges itself to all just and proper measures to secure that this provision of the constitution and the Jaws made in pursuance thereof shall be duly enforced, and that faith shal! be keptand justice done in its regard. The platform as sent was adopted im the comtittee of thirty-one on that subject by seventeen to fourteen. ‘The abolitionists all standing in opposition on the one side, and the national men in support on the other. Its adoption was an overthrow to them—they will now strive in the Convention to carry their views, and failing in that will bolt, They came to abolitionize the Order, and when defeated will secede. Their departure will clear the skies and brighten prospects. Everything now looks well, and the friends of the Union and of George Law are in high spirits. A capital incident took place to-day in the Council. Some of these dirty abolitionists, headed by Sammons, formerly Corporation Attorney of New York, whom many in New York will we.] remember, made a meaa at- tack on Mr. Barker—which was a repetition of the vile s’apder that Mr. Law had bought him, and he had sold the Order in New York, and that Mr. Law had sent on here a hundred thousand dollars, with Barker’s know- ledge and consent and active concurrence, to buy up this National Council. Out of the chair and at liberty, Barker went at his elanderers and exterminated them, le avowed that he had never spoken to any man in favor of Law—that in his knowledge and belief Mr. Law and his frionds have never gought to influence anybody corrupt- ly or even rightfully, The slanderers hung their heads, and Barker had a great triumph. He is in high favor with the nationals and the friends of Law, as a devoted, honest and disinterested man. Otherwise the proceed- ings were without interest to-day. Since eight o’clock P. M,, nothing is known, and now, at ten o'clock, the Council are still in session. Outside Doings of the Delegates. VISIT TO CARPENTER’S HALL—PREPARATIONS FOR A MASS MEBTING. PamapEtrara, June 11, 1855, ‘The delegates to the American Kaow Nothing Conven- tion visited Carpenter’s Hall this afternoon, where the first Continental Congress held its session in 17741 ©%¢ of this hall grew the thunders of the Revolution, ?he hall was tastefully decorated with flags and inscriptions on the walls. Rothermel’s celebrated picture ot Patrick Henry in his speech before the Virginia House of Bur- gesses has a place in the Hall. The delegates were wel- comed by C. J. Wilbert, who was responded to by Mr. McCall, delegate from Key West, Florida, who alluded very briefly to the platform which the Convention was about to form, in hopes of harmonizing all sections, and thus rendering the Union perpetual. After his apeesh, Meesra. Seymour, of New York; Morse, of Alabama; Al- derman Freeman, of Philadelphia; and Jones, of Tennes- see, were called upon, but there were no responses, and the assemblage quietly dispersed, ‘The Know Nothings are making great preparations for agrand msss meeting on Saturday evening next, at In- dependence square, by which time the platform now pre- paring by the committee will most probably be adopted by the Convention, and ready for promulgation. It is anticipated that there will be an immense throng. A Duel that was not all a Duel. It would seem that there is a mania among our ‘‘fast’’ young men, at this particular season, for duelling, if we may judge from the developements ef the last week. We were called upon a few days since to record a duel, which originated in s quarrel between two members of the Shaxspere Club, and which, it is feared, will result fatal- ly to one of the principals; and now we have to report another, although, it 1s true, the result is somewhat dif- ferent, It appears that on Friday night last, while a party of gentlemen were engaged in conversation in one of our most fashionable hotels, in regard to the compa- tative merits of the services rendered by the regiments from the different States in the late Mexican war, Col. S——y, of Connecticut, made the remark that the South Carolina volunteers had not been as efficient as some of the others. Mr. C—-t, of South Carplina, denied the asser- tion, and asked the gentleman who made it, would he re_ peat it the following day, to which the gallant Colonel re- plied that he would not, even then, retract one word of what he had said. The next day notes passed between the parties, as usual on such occasions, and the affair as- sumed s most belligerent aspect. The seconds were selected, but Mr. C——t, after due deliberation, refused te accept the challenge, alleging as a reason, that Col- S., being a Northern man, he did not think him entitled to that consideration whic gentlemen receive in affairs ofthe kind. In accordance with the strict rules of the duelo, the second of the challe: place of the principal, and the preli rapged, he chose for his second Mr. J, T——s, who has ® reputation equal to William Tell as a marksman, It was agreed that the ‘shooting match’’ should come off in a secluded spot on the banks of the Hudson, near “the Woodlawn.” The parties met yesterday afternoon, at four o’clocs, 1 hp with the necessary arms, and in ‘Baber, ig ows hg Motinsea oad tnd Fiamma nse nara haa od reed — iia MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1856. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Alderman Isaac O. Barker, the PresMemt, with his usual promptitude, filled the clmir at the proper time, and waited nearly halfan hour, and no quoram appear. ing, the Board was declared to be adjourned to Tuesday at5 P.M. Whilst several of the Aldermen wi standing in the vestibule of the City Hall, previous to the meeting o the Board, Alcerman Howard, of the Sixth ward, after a few remazks to Alderman Briggs, of the Thirteenth ward, chellenged the latter for remarks mede at a former meeting of the Beard. The challenge was not accepted Inet evening. It seems that duelling is contagious; we have just got through with one affair, when one or two more spring up. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. Thic Board met lust night. The Presidet occupied the chair. Petitions being first in order, a petition, among others, ‘was presented from a committee of temperance men, asking for the use of the Governor's room on the after- noon of the 25th inst., to arrange for grand tempo- rance demonstration in the Park that evening. This pe- tition wo promptiy laid upon the table, RESOLUTIONS. To have Tompkins square surrounded by an iron rail- ing, and the fountain supplied with water. This resolu. Mee ‘$30,000 to pay the salaries of city oft. 'o Bppropriate $30, pay city off. cers. ‘This resolution was referred. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, ‘The Board then resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, and the report of Walter Latting and his asso ciates, asking for an appropriation of 4 in Wash- ingt9 square for the erection of » Washington monu- came up for contiderati The report was in favor of making the appropriation of ground asked. Fon md TLD, ‘na long and able speech, sustained the report. Councilman MaTHER oP the selection ot Washing- ton square as the site of this monument, and moved to by inserting in the report “Central Park’? in place of “Washington square.’? agi ttet,® long and desultory discussion the report was lopt ‘The Board adjourned till this afternoon at 5 o'clock. COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCILMEN. The Committee on Wharves, Piers and Slips, of the Board of Councilmen, advertised a meeting for three o’clock last evening, in order to hear evidence relative tothe landing of the Fall River and Stonington steamboata above Grand street in the East River, the construction of new piers, and other matters. No meeting was held, however. ‘The Committee on Ferries, same branch of the Oorpo- ration, met also last evening, and heard parties interest. ed in the running of a ferry over the North river from New York to Pavonia avenue in New Jervey, a ferry from Thirty-fourth street on East river, New , to Hun- ter’s Point on Long Island; an@ with regard to more frequent running of boats on Catherine ferry to Brook- lyn, between the hoursof midnight and four o’clock in the morning. ‘The ferry to Hunter’s Point was recommended by many citizens at the other side of the river, and the running the night boats from Catherine ferry was opposed in bebaif of the ferry company, on the grounds that the ansengers taken over w not pay by tare for gas jights, and that only thieves and burglars would be ac- commodated. The cost would be $2,500 a year and the receipts not’$250. Also, that but few Brooklyn people had applied for the extra boats, and that the New en did not really want them after twelve o’clock at ‘he matter of the more frequent running of boxts on the Green Point end Tenth street was aiso heard. No definite decision was come to in any case, but reports are promised. ‘Ihe Committee on Police, same Board, met also, and examined a number of medical bills previous to presen- tatien to the Supervisors. BOARD OF SUPERYI30R3. His Honor the Mayor in the chair, THE SALARIES OF JUDGES, SURROGATE, CITY JUDGE AND RE- CORDER, ‘The report of the special committee respecting the in- crease of the salaries of the Justices of the Superior Court, the Jndges of the Common Pleas, the Surrogate, Recorder and City Judge, was read. The committee in their report state that— Ina great commercial metropolis, like New York, all kinds of questions, involving cases of the utmost com- plexity ani difficulty, are constantly arising in our judi- cial tribunals. It is of the very first importance, there- fore, that the judges who preside in our higher courts should be men in every way adequate to the important duties impored upon them. ‘Yo discharge those duties they must be extensively read and thoroughly versed in a knowledge of the law. It is essential that they should be acquainted with the general laws of our State, em! the tly enact ments of lature, and the published decisions of our State courts, including, tegether, more than two bundred volumes; that they should be especially familiar with the numerous, statute laws that relete particularly to this city; that they should understand, in cts minut- est details, our extensive criminal s; know tho- rougbly all the laws relating to the disposition and set tlement of estates under wills, trusts, &c.; but also, that in this great central and trading metre that they should familiar with the laws of ir States, and of the whole commercial world. ‘This requires not only natural ability, but long train- ing, extensive study, unwearied industry, and great ex- perience; requisites that, applied to any other is mercantile or professional, would, of course, ba follor by an ample pecuniary reward, To obtain men ef this mp to presidg in our courts, the affixed to a judgeship must adequate enough to induce or com- mand the of thekind of men that should fll such offices. It is not tobe that able men will either seek or accept auch an office, when can three times as much by devoting themselves to the prac- tice of their profession; and yet all will admit that the Judge who is to guide the jury, and instract them in the law, should be equal, if not superior, in knowledge and experience, to the lawyers that appear before him. Itis to the public interest, and to the interest of every suitor —itis Mer to op juror, who wishes to Lende ned P ould be as well served as an individual, and to be so, the public must pay what the value of the vice is worth. The idea isnow nearly, if not quite, service % 3 ee in this country, that the public should receive ‘| tl ofany man for nothing, or for less than thelr value. It is s relic of an aristocratic age, when was the interest of s particular keep tl cise of power in their own public stations all but those quired wealth, enabled them without compensation, and republican country, where the rig! in the government is admitted, and w! togives full and adequate Reg erage fill public offices, and to hold bility, and even liability, for their economy, therefore, especially in baving what is called lew salaries. inferior and incompetent men will offer themselves as candidates for such offices, and t! community at large, who suffer by their errors and mi tabes, must pay the cost of their ager toneng In estimat the value of those it is to taken into consideration that their duties have fda ipa Saka o jor Co Common Pleas and the om ite are net—to are, at their Be of ractice, as judges in many of the Sta’ Laks nae gg be poler bee oh Nerney sens ifmag they derive from their salary; and even i! were, could not avail themselves of the privil ‘as their whole time is taken up with the increased duties of office, £0 as to keep business hours of the day, their res: and in the examination ‘COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN. To THe BOARD OF SurERvisoRs OF Tix Orry AND COUNTY OF New York :— of the Tegislature of this State, sist act for the \t and the Boerd of Sa, ¢rvisers are authorized to raise by tax the amount so to .be paid by the Treseurer. I bave applied to thé (ounsel of the Corporation, R. J. _— fee Rleapiainnel the meaning of the act, er I must pa; for expenses upon the certificate of Cup C.mmissioners, without first primes nee ta: he: sadieat ont, poems by. the Board of Supervisors, and the followi vg is — New ¥ 0nx, June Dear Six—1: to ¥ it ghee on tee jaitited tn tae the ite geul tee era of Recor: lature appointing the Commissionors powers. Aihensb it ie altogether anomalous and unprecedented, Dut yot it is the ‘awot the lend. and our duty 7) simply to Sr its meaning and obey it After much refiection I think it con admit of onl: ideration, and thats, it wag toe intention of the Legislature to male the Co: sioners entirely independent of the Board dt th ty $0 hat. - oe ‘and to require the count whatever sums mI certify. Tam therefore of opinion that, their requisitions a need aot be confirmed or sudited by tho Board of Su R. J. DIL “As I have no funds in my control éo pry such de- mands, I beg to call the atteotion of your Board to the subject, axé also to request you to levy, and set apart from the texes to be confirmed in July, & sum sufiicient to meet the expenses of the commission. Very respectfully, J. W. EDMONDS, City Chamberlain. Ordered to be on the minutes. The Board adjourned, to meet aguiz on Wednesday uext, at 4 o'clock. Mayor's Office. OFFICIAL CORRUPTION. i ‘The public officer, whom we stated in Saturday's issue hed beem accused of defrauding the city in his official capacity, is Mr. Ray, a street inspector, whose duty it is to pay off the men employed for the purpose of cleaning the (aan oe heatiae Foren mapoaee of oe case was un- avoldably post esterday morning, in consequence of the engagement ‘of Mr. Busteed, defendant's counsel, in some of busmess. In the meantime the accused has been held to bail by the Mayor im the sum of $2,000, STREET CLEANING MACHINES. ‘The weekly report of Smith, Seckel & Co., for the week ending June 9, gives the following account of the opera- tions of the street cleaning machines :— Wards. . Second. Fourth, 302 280 168 wee Do. ashes . Total....... asses cagwerensecese seus PETER FUNK AGAIN. Another victim to the operations of Peter Funk, by name Facey, and hailing from Michigan, made his ap- pearance before Justice Osborne, at the Mayer’s office, yesterday morning. Mr. Facoy, it appears, was travelling about the city, looking at the innumerable euriosities and sights, when he anfortunstely came across » mock auction shop in Greenwich strest, near Dey, where a far civil, genteel and obliging gentleman was busy be- hind the counter, bellowing out the well known cry, and induetriously striving to palm off some of his Ee watches” upon the verdant felk: ter class, Mr. Facey, seeing a splendid — look’ watch going at a very low bid, was indu himself to bid $15 on it, for which it was knocked dowa to him snd the cash received therefor. Mr. Facey then lett the shop, but was followed out by one of the crew, who persuaded him that the article he had bought was not agld but a galvanized brass one, and offered to go back ith him and make them give him a good silver one inex This Mr. Facey then did, but having his sug] ‘aroused, he went to a jeweller and uscertain- ed ¢ watch was aot worth more than four dollars, Warran® were issued for the arrest of the sharps, which were eycuted by officer Hope, after having ared The asbunt of bail, the partes were elisha tor the ‘The papera will be submitted to the Gread Sury tumorrow. preses City Intelligence. Conyissioners oF EmiGRaTiIon—Can REPORTERS BE Brrweif—A committee of the Commissioner of Emigra- tion, @nelsting of Messrs. Purdy, Kelly, Garrique, and Vice-Hresident Crabtree, accompanied by Measrs. Cham- bers (private secretary of Gor. Clark) and Nesbitt, visited Staten Island yesterday, for the purpose of inspecting the Quarantine, Refuge Department, and other institu. tions at that place under charge of ths Commissioners, After viewing the new drain, dock and shed lately erected, the company sat down to dinner, at which sen. timents were given and speeches made. “Mr. Nesbitt, in complimentary to “fine Being of the hat reporters would not take bribes, and he ‘would relate a case that would prove they would do thing: fora “consideration.” Une day, when he was a member of the Board of Aldermen, # motion to adjourn was carried, and as the City Fathers were for the tea room they were met by the reporters, who called them back, as they wished to speak with them. The Al- dermen stopped as requested, when they were addressed by the HeraLp reporter, on behalf of the other represen- tatives of the the press, who said: ‘Gentlemen Alder- men—We have for s long time complained of the poor accommodations you afford us; the table is too small, the light is insufiicient, and we are otherwise annoyed while in the pursuit of our arduous duties ; now I'll tell you what we'll do if you don’t give us the facilities we want: we will report your speeches verbatim.’ As might be supposed, ,the Aldermen were terror stricken at the awful threst, and, before entering the tea oy passed & resolution giving the reportera all they ask tor. Now, gentlemen, (continued Mr, Nesbitt,) I think that proves reporters use their position to get what theytwant.” Speeches were also made by Messrs. Kelly, Purdy and others, after which the company re- turned to the city. Faen Masonny.—We have published lists of officers of two grand bodies in this city, and have received a com mupication from the third, called ‘St. John’s Grand Lodge:”—A regular Communication of this Grand Lodge was held at St. John’s Hall, corner of Bowery and De- Jancy street, on Tuesday evening, 5th inst.. when the aly elected grand offi. cers for the ensuing term:—R. W. A.J. Fisher, M. W. and , vice H. C. Atwood, declined; W. George R. . Grand Master, vice Reuben 8. Van Tassel, ined; W. William Hersee, R. W.S. G. Warden, vice A. J, Fisher, elected M. W. G. M.; W.P. M. Bro, William Lewis, K. W. J. G. Warden, vice ©. W. Atwood, declined; W. George L. Osborn, R. W. G. Secretary, vise 0. W. Willets, declined; R. W. R. E. Roberts, re-elected Grand W. and Rev. James G. Kent, and Rev. E. , elected Grand Chaplains; R. W. Edmund B. Hays, Lecturer. An adjourned Communication will be held at the same place on Friday evening, 15th inot., at 8 o’clock, when the appointed officers will be announced, and the grand officers installed and proclaim- ed as such. This Grand Lodge was revived in 1853, by a number of city lodges who objected to the election of Chancellor Walworth as Grrnd Master, on the ground aes he once acted with the anti-masonic party in this ASocxpay ScHoot Proceasioy.—The recond annual procession of the St. Patrick Sunday. school took place on Sunday last, 10th inst. They marched through se. veral streets in the vicinity of the school, and ited manny of tan ehiidren, they’ Go eatibe no petal a] no interest; anxious mothers losted with delight on their tons as they The children wore white gloves, and each one had a rosette of white and blue ribi in the centre of which hung s medal of the Immaculat ception. There must have been bgt Any | boy! number of teachers hd gh tl being The children are those of wor! gop bea he taped as a mark of res \t they carried a plain gilt cross, and a i ad white silk'banners., The whole Fre IN TWENTY-SEVENTR STREET—Two Horses BURNT 10 Daatn —Last night at about 11 o’clock, a fire was discovered in the stable belonging to Mr. Romere Thomp- ituated in Twenty-seventh street, near Second ave- uc. When the fre wae frst discovercd the flames were all around Mr. Thom; 8 two valuable horses. It was founa to be impossible to extricate them, and they both rished in the flames. One of the poor ani was g down at the time. The firemen were early om the Porc Pcl de: nightly aa: . Mr. valued his horses at $2,000, The x otherwise is estimated at about $5b0. ‘The fire is supposed to bethe work of an incen- Tar Opp Faiows’ Haut Association.—The annual meeting of the members of the Odd Fellows’ Hall Asso- ciation was held yesterday evening, when aveh'+ hig were elected for bel g Bho 4 ‘ennedy, Wilso1 Joseph uel R. Mi Dent "Thaddeus vi, ohm Haven, Jamen hte: are Jobn Medoll Rerort ror May.—Nom- treated at their homes, 210; at Dispensary, = ty Sates, 100) head lomem, 156; eye, ear, nargery, women po ’ T68; akin, dine 47; iy ne na PRICE TWO CENTS. a‘he Turf, UNION COURYE, L. L—TROTMING, THE TWENTY MILE RAVE BETWAEN TRUSTES AND SPANGLE, ‘The twenty mile race in hanes, for $1,000, came oif yesterday afternoon over the ("sion Course, between Mr. James Bridges’ s, g. Trustee, anv Mr. Iraac Woodraif's spotted horse Spangle. The race was won by Trustee, a fall brother of the fameus Trastee that trottel twenty miles within an hour, the only horve that ever aecom- plished that performance. The prezent Trustee was got by the imported runwing ‘horse of the same name, outof Fanny Pullen, a trotting mare, ewned at the time by Mr. Bridges. He is, there- Yore, half brother to the celebrated racer; Fashion. He is a beautiful chestnut sorrel, stout fifteem and a half hands high, and although now nearly sevemteen years of age, ia almost as juvenile in appearance amé actionas a five pear old. His performance yesterday fally carries out the reputation of his stock, and conGrms the truthful- ness of the old adage, that ‘an ounce of blood is better than » pound of bone.’” Spangie is a peculiar looking horse, and undoubtedly possesses some of blood, although nothing relia- ble isknowa of his pedigree. He tu said to borout of” an Arabian mare which was imported into Canade by « British officer, by a horse called Sporteusan, and zaised in the northern part of this State, He in far from being ® bendsome horse, but improves in appearance whon in action. He was unfortunate yesterday afternoon in coating & fore shoo; but whether this sacident altered the result, is @ question that can never be settied. A ing uted his defeat to this circumstance Both horses aggeeree in fine condition, and the track was im capital order. A large crowd witnessed the race. Trustee was the favorite atone handred to fi'ty, with few takers—all being impressed with the belief that the blood of Trustee would triumph. Isaae Woodralf bet heavily that his horse would make twenty circuits of the course in sixty-seven minutes, which he won, Athalf past four they started af a very alow pace, each seeming inclined to take a trailing position, ‘Trus: tee, however, led to the lower turn, where he broke up, and Spangle took the lead; but Mr. Bridges, not liking his dust, weat in advance again before the first mile was accomplished. On the second mile, finding his horse too anxious to get along, he had to take him up and go in bebinc Spangle, He lay in that position until near the termination of the fifth mile, when he once more drew out and went in front, which place he maintained to the end. He waseleven seconds ahead on the twelfth wile. Spangle was not allowed to approach Trustee until the seventeenth mile, when he began rapidly to close, and it was thought by many that he would win Bets ‘were offered on him even, without tasers, He went up and lapped Trustee at ‘the quarter pole, but was soon shook off, He made another effort to lead at the half mile pole, when unfortunately he cast bia near fore eboe, and broke up badly. He continued to break all through this and the following mile, when his chances Of winning seemed entirely gone for the race, aa Trustee was by this time one hundred yards clear ot him. On the nineteenth mile he became mors steady, and continned foto the end, winning his time beta by fifty-eight seconds. Both horses were admirably driven. By way of comparison to this race we have selected the trot between Ajax and Marian, which came off over the Centreville Course on the 10th of June, 18: be- ing the best twenty mile race between two horses on record previous to the present one :— CENTREVILLE Coursk, Union Course, June 10, 1848. June 11, 1855. ("AJAX AND MARIAN. — —TRUSTRE AND SPANGLER, — Mi Per Mil Tote Mile, Total. 1 2, 4 3 0% 4 33 5 of 6 7 8. 9 10, 11. 12, 18. 4:06 20, 835936 873 : Fuupay, June .—Pacing match, $1,000, mile heats, dest three in five, in harness. G. Spicer named g. g. ‘eS Do James Whelpley named r. g. Pet. .1333 Time. st Heat. 24 Heat. “bd Heal. 4th Heat. Quarter.. 41 Fig 34% 31 Half mile. 1:17 10035 1.0834 ras Milo...... 2:28% © 2:288 2:83 2:31% On the first three heats Pet led for over three quar- ters of a mile, but could not last. He had more speed, but wanted bottom. This was not the fault of his trainer—the match was made to come off in too short # time to got the horse in condition. CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING. Frapay, June 8—Trotting match, $1,000, mile heats, best tnree in five, to wagons. D. Pfifer named roan gelding... James Wheipley named ba; geld ime, 2:43—2:44—2. 1011 2022 4b SUFFOLK COURSE, L. I.—TROTTING. Wapnesvay, June 6.—Purse, $20, one mile and repeat, in harness, W. Gardiner’s b m. Old Doil. J. Nickola’ r. m. Prairie Maid. B, Overton’ss. nae! ime, 3:05-2:00, Same Day.—Purse, $10, mile and repeat, in harness, A, Vail’s g.m. Fanny Gray.. bs i P. Smith’s g. g. Gray Trouble. B. Overton’s 8. m. Time, 3:20—8:11—3:15. Same Day.—Match, $20, one mile and repeat, under the saddle. W. Gardiner’s ¢. m. Nip and Frizzle. Mr. Wright’s b. g. Long John. Time , 3:04—2:69. ‘This was the first trotting here this season, and the course was wet and heavy—it having been recently worked. It will be keptin good order hereafter, and more trotting may be expected. Military Affairs, ‘Tox Swiss Rives —A fine military company, known as the Swiss Rifles, mace an excursion to Harlem yester- day, accompanied by the Washington Brass Band. They nt the day in practising with the rifle and going through Rey infantry manual of arms. They went ¢ Tay through yd gaits, advancing, retiriug, chasing, dispersing, rally: d in all acquitted thomselves cre- ditably. Captain Roberts commands this company. ‘Tue Jersey Crry Mrstany —The Jersey City military, under command of Col. Peers. paraded yesterday, ac- companied by a martial corps and Flockton’s (Jersey City) Brars Band. They consist of the Washington Vo- lunteers, the Conti nd the Erina Guards, pal streets, they which they were dismissed. Tux Sxconp Bricapr, under command of Gen, Yates, ‘will parade in Hamilton square, on the 224 inst. PaRaDE OF THE THIRD BRiGADE.—The streets were filled yesterday with military companies going to and return- ing from places in the vicinity of the city, where they bad been ‘ing and yestecting Gamat im march- ing and the manual of arms, The Third Brigade, under command of Brigadier Gen. Hall, met in the armory at 9 o’clock, and proceeded by the Long Island cars to Kaat New Ydrk, where they speut the day in military evolu- tions, and were very theron, riled in marching, skirmishing, atreet firing, &c. This is com Cg op ES Wi on Grays, |. Lyons; an Oth Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Kelly” Nols Band accompanied the Nationel Guard, Shelton’s the Washing. ton Grays, and Manaban’s the 9th Regiment. The day was fine, and hap bere! conspired to to render the af- fair agrecable to all concerned. The Brigade returned to the city at a late hour. Brooklyn City News. Discuarcep rrom Cusropy.—A lad about 16 years of age, named Jacob Krebs, who was charged with the homicide of @ boy somewhat younger than himself, at Greenpoint, about two months since, was brought be- BEE f inc custody, Grand Jury having failed to find « bill against him, The doy Krebr; it will be recollected, was stacked and beat en by a number of Pacers in relf defence, seized a , — ck one of his assailants on the head, from Tanown Ovr or 4 Wrnow.—Peter MeCauner was brought before Justice Curtis yesterday morning, by assistant Captain Stewart, of the fourth police cay charge of seriously iny his wife, w' es det eee to await the result ef the woman's injuries, Fine—Incenpranieu.—About 12 o’clock on Sunday night a fre broke out ina frame building at the foot of Amity street, occupied, as store house for lime, by totally consumed. Loss about — THE SUNDAY LIQUOR CASES. Decision of Justice Bogart, Dismissing the Complaints, PIRST DISTRICT POLICE Covet. JoNE 10.—The People, déc., on the complaint of Henry 2’. Robinson, against James 8. Libby and W. 8. Whae- ney. —The above is one of Sfterm actioas brought befere meas Police Justice, for alledged violations of the lawe ageinst selling liquor on Sundy. They are eack Drought at the instance of the samecomplaimsnt, Henry P. Robinson, styling himself a memb. of the ‘“ Carsem Lesgue.”” The complaint is, im-ench cvse, in tho follew~ tng fore, and sworn to by the said Robizsom -— State of New York, City and Cownty of New York.— Henry P. Robi Sai anor Spee Nal na had oe eae the 25th day of . 1885 Now York, y March, 1855, at the clty in the county of New York, he Bought a glarsof whiskey, and tor which he ox cents, om the premises, as deponent believes, of James 8, Libby and W 8. Whitney, propietors, at No. row, (Lovejoy’s) in violation of the po maser Common Council for the moze effectual enforcing of the excise laws. Om the hearing, which occurred before me om the 28th day of May, 1865, the said Henry P. Robinsom waa Placed upon the stend as » witness, when, upom leis cross examination, he sai I reside in the city of New York, Where did you come from that day when you came te the hotel’? A. I came from bend Hall place Where did you live ai’ that Y A. Leat where it 3s conveni ien' aemysaere | Fri eh Dyer ply alee borg Ad A. Yos, sir, Il went te the hotel to get a five dollar pote changed. Are yous warried man’ A. No, air. How long have you beem in this city? A. More tham si yhere do’ you hing done? very ere do you have your washin, ie? A, Bye elderly colores lady in’ Willige ray ¥ The questioa, ‘‘What part ef the city of New York de you reside in, and what is your occupation *”” the witness refused to answer. The decision us to the propristy of this question was reserved, amd the further hearing of the case was adjourned, the defendants: asserting that the crosa-examination remained unfinished; whereupem: the witmess was nctified to attend upon the sdjeurmed day. Onthe day appointed for the further hearing of the case, the defendants in person, together with thelr counsel, attended the court. Soveral members of the arson League, in whose name the complaint hall been made, were alse present; but, on being the witness, Henry P. Robinson, did not a: ; ond having despatched s policeman to-search for tala Rebiae son, he rade report on bis return: that he was informed that said witnees bad left the city. I thea stated, atter hearing the counsel for the Carsom jogs and for the defendants, that I would dismies all the cases and de- liver a written opinion on the subject this day. I sow proceed to give my reasons for this decision. Bary cases this would not be necessary; aad Il am met otber kindred matters, appears to me to pusity, oa the present occasion, departure usual ecurse of magisterial duty in giving rea- sons for that conclusion of mind which ne. obligation exists compelling a Juége to adduce. In cases the first questions presented are—What is the “Carson What are its powers and duties ? Is its action to be substituted for thut of the reg: elected public officer, the District Attorney, in insti- tuting and conducting prosecutions in behalf of the pee- ple, for alleged misdemeanors? As far as-can be discev- ered in examining these cases, or from any information acceasible to ordinary inquiry, the ‘Carson League’? ia. composed of am aggregate of individuals whe have com- bined for the purpose of prosecuting offenders the kxcise and Prohibitory Liquor Inws. They, Tess, believe that they act from the purest age and for the best interest of the communit; all experience proves that when men combine ther as voluateer guardians and conservators of the public morals, their measures are too often liable to de- generate into impertinence and arbitrary interference with the rights aud Bit! of others. They become too familiar with each other to retain much indepen enee of thought or action, so that whatever measure be suggested by the most fanatical is adopted with- out sufficient thought of consequences by the rest, um- til at last the entire body becomes # band of ‘pudding a ené harrassing fanatics, adopting the dangerous maxian that the end justifie the ‘means, “and ing every principle of right amd justice to pores of intolerable wrong and oppression. cut any legal authority to become a prosecat- ing power, such an association assumes to act a a place, and | Wc! the tthe of the competent and res public oficer, and descends to tte use of implements which every sense of honor would lead rous and enlightened mind to Zespine. The character of a common informer is one that has been abborred and detested in every age of the and among all civilized people. Influenced by mo Ramee Dente with the public weal or his opor, but, on the con’ , BWA con siderations alone, the sbewt Didsisdl forward to svatains by evidence emanating from a soiled conscience a com- plaint too often predicated, as in the cases before ne, upon acts in which be himself was a tempter and pant. There cases illustrate forcibly the ofthe foregoing proposition. In seven out of the cases, the witness Robinson alleges the offence liquor on Sunday to have been perpetrated by spective defendants on the same dsay—that is, @ {Be April, 1855. .He had therefore drank seven at least of spirituous or intox‘esting liquors on tl day, and , doubtless, visited te Athen express purpose of procur! iquor, fore against their proprietors, tat i might what he was probably fond of—a drink of —and might at the same time earn the graded vocation. That such s man woula practise the imposition of his being a noa- ee ee keeper, and thus induce suppose wt he was incurring no penalty by him liquor on a Sunday, is in every sense credible. the icwlar case of the People & Whit , the statement of Robinson that he at their hotel to obtain for a five dollar hen i-4 evidently false, for it is clear that he was there upon A i FF : i Hi z He poeserone 8 Lemma bay wi the of which was te purchase liquor, that be might continue to perform hia character of common informer to the ‘‘Carson League.” ‘The law in all cases requires the best evidence in order to justify or conviction. In these aa commenced, and doubtiess intended to be ed, by the same Se andes charitable mind not be justified in considering the evidence adduced aa that Select the law that calla laws of which he complains, as in these cases, rams the risk of becoming @ drunkard, in order to earn the means of living by accusing those w! him with rho su) re oe tieeeat a oe witness ipson i asear na & g a4 if as Ess i Hl bi ives, and is to en- duro the test of the most rigid scrutiny, fo the ond of tay violation of Ja ° Se SS ee aD: a law oran , 5 foe pane offender to justice, is not to be denied ; but = self-constituted: iy eS ee mercenary agent, ning not confer- Hetelligent protic and, way teneme' sk wae int public officer, may ® dangerous ment in » is eq to be conceded. Laws that operate restraint of trade—that arbitra rily curtail and abridge the natural rights and constituti privileges of the citizen, should always be coustrued with strictness and administered with the greatest care and circumspection. Of thie are the excise laws of this State, and Se Senna ca meee ‘They regulate a business not by the commen Jaw, the observance of a day as the Chris- tianSabbath, about which religious sects conscientions- ly aii 1s lonct for me to question, nov do t question, @ necessity or propriety of those laws, bus it is my duty, as a magistrate, to ree that no conviction under laws occurs before me, without » fair opperta- nity being ag to all a ag A have “az best and most ample evidence of a tho law, called the Maine mhich has for several saomthe the publle mind, and called forth arti opie eminent and counsel. It is > law can be Pronounced a constitutions) enactment Re ee katane brite ae mm ons and te but by lt ted Whatever ve been the bono | owt yawn enenvelien ‘brings ndered morel by compulsion. task Spb eres meat Gyre ino sajeety of the nw way bo viedisated, wed ears E ~