The New York Herald Newspaper, October 18, 1855, Page 8

8 ‘The New York istortcal Society. ‘THE NEW FIRE PROOF BUILDING—LATING OF THE CORNER BTONE—REMARKS OF LUTHER BRADISH, REV. DRS. BETHUNE, OSGOOD, AND OTHERS. ‘The coaunittee appointed to arrange the proper order ‘monies to be observed at the laying of the corner stove of the new fire proof building for the Historical € y, sent us yesterday the following invitation :— NiW YORK RISTORICAL SOCIETY, FOUNDED LN 1504 New You, October 4, 1855, ‘he New York Historica! Society propose to la: late cere! on Wednesday, the 1;th day of P. M., the corner atone edinee, 0 y . ‘umittee appointed by the society for the purpose, we have {orenor io request the favor of pour aftendanee ti tar ee, ea-.on, and that you will be present at their rooms in the New. York University at So’clock precisely, to proceed thence In sion (0 ibe Dew building. We ave, sir, wth great re- servants, ‘ AUGUSTUS SCHELL JOHN ROMEYN BRODUFAD, ERASTUS ©. BRNEDIC Committee of Taviiation, dance of the members of the Society and their friends, including many of our most respectable and eminent ci tizens. Among those in attendance were Rev. Drs, Be thuae, Chapin and Osgood, Dr. Francis, Washington Ir ving, Judge Daly, Professors Loomis and Martin, Dr. Ra- phall, Messrs, Tuckerman, Acheson and Schell, togethe with tye officers of the society. At $1; o’cloek, the com yang tormed and marched in procession to the site of th new building, corner of Second avenue and Kleventh street, where a temporary stage had been erected fur th use of the 5] 5 Rev. Dr, De Wn, First Viee F ent of the Society cowmenced the exercises by offering up an appropriat» raver, after which Hon. LTimr Brapien performed the ceremony of laying the corner tse " v Me. BRADISH addressed the assembloge as follows: LOW MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE NEw Yor« His- vor At Soctery—Eight yeags have (ap away since the New York Historical Society, sensible of the ‘increasing preciousness of its Ubrary and cellections, and deeply unpressed with the importance of their safety to the cause of historical literature, undertook the procurement of a mitable ay of deposit for that library and those collections. "This enterprise, from its origin, hud two dis- tinct and declared features, viz :-— L ere libeery edifice to be erected was to be fire- Ani When completed. no debt whatever was to remain the society on its account, enterprise of such magnitude, and with suck condi- to a society entirely destitute of the pecuniary moons necessary fer its accomplishment, , might weil teem to be atleast hardy, if not impracticable. And yet in our anxious and long continued perseverance in the prosecutien of this enterprise, we have been cheered on our way by those generous friends and that enlightened public Who are never appealed to in vain for objects of ‘acknowledged merit and conceded importance. ‘hos encouraged, and thus substantially aided, we have at length reached an important point in the history ot this enterprire. The corner-stone of the fire-proot Worary edifice of the New York Historical Society r Its ample foundations, as you see, are tablished: and upon these foundations a superstre is vapidly rising which will be at once o credit sceiety and its friends. and an ornament to 5 af may, perhaps, here ej—as it has often been ask —why an object of such conceded public { itselfevery way so desirable, has not been sooner accom plished? The agswer to this question is very simple, and isfound in the impossibility of erecting « building to seost over $60,0Q0 with only $40,000. It may be further asked: Why, then, have we evtered into contracts tor the proposed building, involving an expenditure of over $90,000, when we have in hand for this purpose ouly a litle over $40,007 I sang answer, that in these con- tacts thereis a provision reserving to the trustees of the building fund the right.at a point agreed upon, to euspend the contracts. and all further work under them, ‘ps3ing only for the materials then already used, and the work then actually done; with a covenant on the pact of the contractors, on receiving from the trustees, wi:bin twelve months from such sus- pension of the contracts, a written request to that effet, to proceed and conplete their respective contracts, according tothe original specifications. at the price, and on the conditions of the same. This will enable the trustees to limit their obligations, under the contracts, to :he amount of the building (und actually in hand for this purpose, and thus carry ont one ot the important coasitions of this enterprise. This, however, will aasure tu the society a fire-proof building, pertect in its exterior, vith its main entrance. vestibule staics, library hall, and iookeases complete. ‘This wil! at least furnish the socie- ty with a safe place of deposit for its library ani collee- tions, and @ temporary room for its meetings. Thus, without any debt remaining upon the society on this ac- count, the great object ot this enterprise will be substan. tially, although not- fully accomplished. But we confi- dently trust that 1 before the time shall arrive for ihe trustees tu aveil themseives of the oe thus re served to them of suspencing the contracts, the neceasity of such suspension will be obviated by such additions to the building fund as will enable the trustees without delay to carry forward this noble structure, with all fits “smple acccemmodations to an early and fical completion. To suppose the coatrary woull be to impeach the intelligence and public spirit of this great aud wealthy community. This idea is not for a mo- ment to be entertained, that such a community will permit a building of such acknowledged public interest pod utility as the fire proof library edifice of the New York Historical Society to remain unfinished for the want of a few additional thousand dollars. On the con- trary, it is confidently believed that when this ouilding, fn its’ shall have reached the point to which the building fund in hand will cacry it, it will in itselt pre- sent to the public the strongest possible argument in favor of granting the additional means necessary for its completim, and that the public will then nobly consum- mate what they have alren.iy so genero! aly tepan But it may perhaps be suid, ax it has been sui. that tre lo- cation of this edifice is unfortunate, and will operate to discourage the future generosity of the public in its com- pletion, We trust that this may not be and upon this subject I ask your further indulgence for a few mo ments, When the prerent site of this edifice was first woposed to the society and the trustees of the builling find, two alternatives p:esented themselves—frst, the aduption of this site, with a reasonable prospect of an early accomplishment of our object: or, secondly, the selection of a site which in the judgment of many vould have been more eligibie, with an iniefivite post: ponement of that object, ‘Ihe trustees, with the sanc- tion of the society, and under 'a deep sense of the importance of an ‘arly procurement of a safe place of deposit fer our library and cellectiona, decided in favor of the former oP these alternatives, and adopted the present site. In this de- cision economy hada controlling influence. This con- sideration, always important, as well in public imstitu- tions as in private affairs, was urged upon us with in- creased force by the limited means cf the society and the magnitude of the object to be accomplished. Be- sides, in the selection of a site for the library edifice of the New York Historleal Society, mere iatitade and lon- itude were not the only circumstances to be considered. or should they ever exclusively control such selection. ‘There are other considerations that may well have in- fluetee in the decision of such a matter. the site se- lected in this case, with the single exception of its loeali- ty, is in iteelt eligible. It ts situated upon one of the fivest avenues of the city, in an open and free space, in the iminediate neighborhood of kindred institutions, ard is easily accessible in all directions. But to us this site has other and stronger recommendations; it 18 rich in its Listorical associations and its memories of the past. It ix a part of the Farm, and itis but a few hun- dred teet from the ancient residence of Peter Stuyvesant, the early ard distinguis@ed Governor of the then Dutch colony cf New Netherlands. It is still nearer to the tombs of the Governors of three distinct dynasties—the Dutch colonia!, the English colonial, and the independent conatijutional of New York. In yonder churehyard re- pose the remaing of Governors "Stuyvesant, Slaughter sod Tompkins. What interesting historical memories cluster in the period, extended to the present time, cover- Ba by those distinguished names! How changed this city since Peter Stuyvesant, in 1647, assumed the government of this then infant coliny! Instead of n few huroble colo- nists, living in primitive simplicity, and carrying an in- considerable Indian trade, you now hehold x commercial eajital, swarming with its million of Inhabitants, pushing te commerce to every quarter of the globe, an living in ail the (uxury which refined taste can suggest, art fur. vish, or wealth procure, Here is indeed a rich field for historical research—rich in its memories of the past, ticher still in its poesessions of the present and even still richer in ite hopes of the future’ This, seretore, is not #0 un6t site tor the operations of eR Bisteri- cai Society, especially when the origio, the character, ‘and the objects of the Society are duly considered. With the increased facilities, then, which this noble structure, with its atnple accommodations, will afford us when com: pleied, aud soon completed it surely will be, let us, with increased energy, address ourselves to the appropriate duties, and pursue with increased ardor the grea: objects © our association, Possessed at length of a safe place ot deport for the fruits of our labors, let us with increased activity and vigilance gather up the interesting events and valuable materials of history as they float along the current of time, and in this great temple of historic truth garner them up as the rich heritage of the genera- tions to come after us. * wi, Praamucx De Purster, President of the St. Nicho- los Seolety, spoke in behalt of the organization he be songed to, aud also for the St. George's and other socie- thor there represented by their chairmen. The themes fuggested by the occasion were pointedly vlladed to by the speaker, who dwelt with mach eloquence on the value ond importance of a butiding to ensure the safety of bis- toric records—the mementoes of the past. American history is especially tmporiant, continued the apeaker, to ua, as it shows the causes and influences that mould our cestinies. When Romulus laid the touncation of Rome, ‘Le calied on Jupiter, Pallas. and all the gods, to make her the mistress of the wo nd the ruler of the East end of the West; and America \ pray, not for a {miler destiny for their c: hat the doctrines \l be universally ting Bishop rh prove— ‘Time's noblest ofispring is the ia Dr. Berens was mext introduced. He congratulated he Sreiety on the suscess of their enterprise. Those riecous records of the past will now be safe, and the «de ght bell might thunder without cres\ing «arm for cocoments stored in the archives of the Historical We build mot, said the speaker, for ourselves ur posterity; and to them should we give all the sible, History as a study is ali-important n€ failures and from the successes of the past, and es that led to them, we educe theories and sab. thet are a guide to usin the future, It is ul the grent frets of bistory—they ue effect. The history’ of our Itis not that of a en. but of the people; influences at work in \ts castitutions and } 470 people under the un hove so much latelligence and histories! imormation, #4 be speaker rejoiced tust such was (he case, and that ailat to the i(istorfeal Roclety were so influence that to the formation, if , elevate t, and in | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1855. feveren: all over the rac Maine in California. The t building was not to be dedica- ted to old fogyiam; for that. society did a ‘the true A and ie in a. t some 0! m are now an vat as well as the past, is rich in genius and goodness, Dr. Ongood condemned the exclusive American «pirit that 8 abroad, and said our country was open to all, and he was pleased to see in that meeting representatives from more than ove nationality. After the conclusion of Dr. Osgood’s address the as- semblage dispersed. The building, which is now in the course of erection, will cost when completed $50,000. It is to be of the Italian style, of the Roman Doric order, which is happily adapted’Yo its character, it being the style which com" bines the greatest amount of solidity with the necessary lightness of detail to avoid heaviness of appearance. ‘The builcing is to be two stories above ground, and the entrance on Second avenue forms a principal feature in the tacade of the buil ting, and will be a very fineexample of a Roman Doric portico, with a fine wide flight of steps with buttress The first st is to be finished with pilasters, with moulded caps and bases and the windows trimmed with rustic piers with moulded caps and block archvolts. ‘The pilasters are to be surmounted by » moulded cornice, which continues all around the building. he front is to be divided into three sections, the centre projecting one from the sides, having chamfered quoin stones on the angles. The windows in second story are to be trimmed with vpstarts with enriched trusses and architraves sur- mounted by pediments, the centre window on Second avenue havingebroken pediment, with a pedestal for a bust, in the tympanum. There are to be two breaks of eight inches on the side on Eleventh street, with quoin stones on the angles, the second story windows being. blank. except on the front, the windows are to be 14 feet 6 inches high, ‘The basement is to be rusticated, giving a massive and substantial appearance. The interior decorations are te be of the same style of architecture, the style being fully carried out throughout the building. The dimensions of the building are as follows:—The front on Second avenue is 55 teet, the depth on Eleventh street is 92 feet. the external height of the euilding is 64 feet trom the sidewalk, ‘The basement is 10 fvet high—the first story is 16 feet; the second story in the library room 18 31 feet, exclusive of the dome, which ia 16 feet, makiog a total height from flocr to dome of 47 feet; the Librarian’s office and vesti- bule in front part ot second story is 20 feet 6 inches, and the map and chart room is 10 feet high; the first story is 6 feet avove sidewalk. ‘The materials cf the buildiepare to be of New Bruns- wick, B, P., stone, which 1s a very fine grained sandstone of a uniform light drab color. ‘The walls are to be built hollow, to obviate the use of the usual wood-furring, (to keep out damp,) thereby ren- derirg the building more fireproof. The beams are to be of wrought iron and arched between each beam (which are to be four feet apart) with brickwork, and cemented on top, snd covered with yellow pive floor plank bedded ‘ireases are to be of iron throughout the build- ing, anc the rcof is to be constructed entirely of iron of a very novel construction, combining lightness of materi: alwith great etrength, ‘and covered with corruga’ sheet iron, The skylights are also to be of iron and thick plete glass, and the windows are allto be secured by sliding iron shutters. ‘The arrangements of the building are to be as followa: In the basement the Leating apparatus, janitor’s apart- ments and a refectory. The first story is to be devoted to the lecture room, with ante and committee room, with an office in the front. The library room is to be in the second story, 68 by 60 feet, lighted {com the large lan- tern ekysight in the roof. In the front part isto be the librarian’s office, 17 by 16 feet; and over the librari+n’s room and vestibule, extending across the whole front of the building, is to be a map and chart room, lighted from the root, ” Mettam & Burke are the architects of this building. The Police Committee. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW yORK HERALD. Iwas surprised to bear Alderman Howard deciare in the Board of Aldermen that I did not visit Englund last summer. If he will look at the official list of passengers published in all the newspapers on the arrival ot the fteamer Pacific, August 22 1855, he will find Stephen H. Branch there recorded. I also refer to Captain Nye, and to the clerk of E. K. Collins, whg will probably iniorm him that ( paid Mr. Collins’ agents at London the sum of thirty guintas. or about $165, for my passage ticket from Liverpool to New York. I presume this will satisfy Al- derman Howard and Mr. Matsell that I was a passenger; but, if It will not, Taleo refer them to the card of Tueo- dore Sedgewick, ‘an ominent lawer of this city, then in London, (who gave me a certificate at the residence of Hon, James Buchanan, the American Minister,) that he saw recorded in the Brandon Register. the baptism of little Ceorgy’ Matsell, on October 10, 1811—a year that cisely correspends with the year that Mr. Matsell imself swore he was born in, before the Police Commit. tee, and which is a very strong point in the investigation. Alderman Howard has my warmest thanks for his fi- Gelity asa fireman. My friend, Alfred Carson, has often told me that Harry Howard was a good fireman, Aud a man who has periled health and life as he has, for many Yous aka member of the great Fire Department of New York, deserves the gratitude of all, and he shall have mine and my best wishes wnile I inhabit the earth, not- withstanding the harsh names he called me in the Board of Aldermen on Monday evening last. Moreover, Alder- man Howard is aman of decided talent, and, if well di- rected, he cam effect infinite good among’ his fellow, men. ‘His political prineiples are sound and patriotic—— his heart generous—and his mind nobly bold in defence of the chilaren of penury and misery, with which nations teem, and the earth itself in silence moans. And now, having fully carried out the Scristure, which says, “He that giveth thee a tremendous smack on one side of the mouth must be permitted to smack and bruise the other side,”’ I will leave Alderman Howard for to-day, with my fervent aspirations for bis present and eternal welfare; and also with the devout hope that he will confirm the exalted character I have here recorded, by voting for the adoption cf the police report and resolution that will be introduced in the Board of Aldermen on Monday evenin next, proposing the evacuation of an alien’s chair, whicl is already unoccupied by the constitutions of ali States and nations that ever flourished in the whole journey of ‘the sun. And further this deponent saith not, until Alderman Howard again connects my name with Coney Island, Jer- ‘Toppan and clams, which I abominate, Ciams ate in- Ggertible, crampy abd dyspeptical, expecially hard shell, As for soft shell, I wnelyzed them years ago, and was per- fectly satisfied. No, no! Alderman Howard; Jerry Tap- pan is no particular friend of mine. When I rustieate,, I cross the glorious oaean, to inhale its pure and fengrant air, and behold the blue above and the pretty stars re- flected in the blue below; to gaze at the cheerful moon, bright and fouls, in space alone, and when I have satiate my eves with the beautiful and mysterious monders of the deep, in calm ond storm, I go down quietly into the blushing meadows, and cathedrals and grave-yards and pastorals of Brandon, and commune with the iiving and the dead of a thousand years, ani hear the eloquent and beautifal parson exclaim, ‘he played upon a harp of a thousand strings—sperits of just men made perfec’,”” and rend the locks and bolts of iron chests in rectorial clois- ters, and drag to, light the startling records*thst wil soon relieve the city and country of one of the greatest curses and monsters recorded in criminal history. No, no! Alderman Howard, { go oysters, but not clams, and especially soft shell, whose properties are chiefly mud and worms. STEPHEN H. BRANCH. Jdermy City New: Hevsox County Courts.—The civil calendar of the Hudron County Cireuit Court, Judge Vredendurgh pre- siding, has been nearly disposed of tor the present term. Several tedious suits have oceupied the attention of the court, which were ofno general interest to the pubic, ‘The most important one was that of Geo. Collins and others, vs. Geo, Collier, in. which a verdict of $1,500 was obtained by the plaintiffs. Counsel for the plaintiffs, Scudder and Gilchrist; for the defence, Zabiskie, of Jersey City, and Morton, of New York, ‘The criminal calendar will be taken up in the Court of Oyer and Terminer,on Tuesday next. The trial of Mar- ret Hegan for the alleged murder of her child, on th Fath of Moy lest, on the fants, in the vicinity of the New York Bay bo pekead O will probably be the first case tried. The Grand Jury have found fifty-one bills of indictment and closed their labors. MuerNG oF THe Classis or Berky.—The Classis of Ber- gen held an adjourned session, on Tuesday evening, in the Second Reformed Dutch church in Jersey Gir 0 Classis authorized the 0: ganization of the Second Reform- ed Dutch church of Hackensack. Rey. Mr. King, a licen- tiate of EHzabethtown, waa ordained a Missionary to the Reformed Dutch church of Hudson. The next meeting of the Classis will be held next spring, in Hoboken. ReUuKY FOR THE SUFFERERS OF NORVOLK AND PorTsMOUTH. —The committee appointed to forward the relief raised in Jersey City for the sufferers by yellow fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth, have forwarced $1,051 55. Additional contributions have since been received, making the total amount roised $1,077, United States District Court. Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll. A DISPUTED GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT. Oct. 16,--The United States vs, Kdwin O. Perrin.—The defendant in this suit was naval agent at Memphis, and alleges that Ke lodged at the Pianter’s Bank, in Memphis, the sum of $5,000 to the credit of the government; it ap- years that the bank held bills of government contractors, nawed Jobn 1. Safran & Co., towards which the $5,000 was applied, instead of to the credit of the government. The only question im controversy in this action was con- fined to this item of $6,000 credited by the defendant as having been paid by him on the 16th December, 1862, to the Planters’ Bank, the heider and owner of the bills of Satfran & Co., contrators. If such payment shall be adjucged to be a valid credit to the defentant, then the United States will be indebted to him, by reason of over payment, in the sum of $8,002, but if such credit is not valid snd should not be allowed, then the defendant will be indebted to the government in the sam of $1,937 and interest. The testimony was principally documen- tary, and was rather voluminous and complicated, The United States District Attorney and the Atrorney General appeared for the government, and Mr. F. B. Cutting and Wr, F. P. Staunton, of Tennessee, for thedefendant. Ver- dict for defendant. toennshaniicsceic The Court of Appeals, in the cave of MeCarron, con vieted of murder in Boonville, X. V.. has «mstained the decisions of the lower courts. He will therefore be hung on the 24 of November, unless tue Governor interfores iis bebalf, Oty Polttics, THE ALLEN KNOW NOTHINGS IN THE FIELD—CITY AND COUNTY NOMINATIONS. ‘The original Old Guard of the American organization had a convention on Tuesday evening, at National Hall, in Canal street, when @ ticket was nominated from the various candidates of the different parties now in the field. The meeting was organized by Mr. Wallace, Grand Secretary of the Order, whe briefly stated the objects of the convention. He reverted to the past history of the American party, and dwelt upon the various questions had arisen since its foundation to undermine aud tive of pure Americanism; there were other organiza- tions “Sraeprve to be of a similar character, but these were Aistr by issues of a sectional) and even per- sonal nature. The subject of independent oaialiocs was the great rock on which the party had splt. So long as they preserved the original plan of action, they wera enablad to work with gonSdence and certainty. By control the primary elections, they could have had the men most suited to the re. quirements of the community nominated, and by er, Mier undivided support to such candidates, ve insured their election, ‘These views had bepn de- feated by the interested action of a few wire pullers, who wished to show their strength by making sepurate ‘nomi- nations, and thus destroyed that influence which, as a — of power party, the Americans might ha’ exerted. ‘The remainder of Mr. Wallace’s discourse was confined to # congratulatory review of the action and prospects of the Allen party, and when he concluded the applause was general and enthusiastic. The various councils were then called in rotation, and ’& committee appointed on credentials. This business having been sett fctorily conaladed, the convention cums menced the work ot balloting for the city and county offi- cera, The result of the first battot for Comptroller was— Robert J. Haws. 23 John 8. Giles, 7 This result was was w. declared duly nominated, The following table will show the result of the subse- quent ballotings, and the number of votes cast :— POR SHERIFF, W. 8. Duke....,. Joseph H. Toone. 7 4 James Dewey. . a JorephS. Taylor... .. +13 COMMISSIONER OF Pi Jacob L. Dod . BL J, Southworth. > 9 CITY INSPECTOR—Pi BST BALLOT. Griscom.......++++ +4 George W. Morton’ +19 A. F, Vache. +16 It was then deter b mn withdraw their candidate, and on the sec A.F. Vache received., George W. Morton, , CORPORATION COUNS Of Griscom to md balloting John B. Haskins, Y. E. Tomlinson, Louis M. Glover, John Ives. JUDGE OF COMMON PLEAS. Chan. Livingston, by acclamation SUPERIOR COURT, Murray Hoffman, Lewis B. Woodruff, unanimous. MARINE COURT. C. E. Birdsall, unanimocs. COMMON PLEAS, E. P. Cowles, by acclamation. Brooklyn City Politics. - SECOND DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CON- VENTION, ‘Ihe Second District Democratic Judicial Conventiog re- assembled at the Brooklyn City Hall yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the answer of Thomas C, Campbell, Esq., the nominee for Justice of the Supreme Court, to certain interrogatories respecting his reputed connection or sympathy with the order of Know Nothings. George Taylor, Exq., presided. All persons not members of the convention being excluded, and several new dele- gates and alternates being admittei, the business of the convention was proceed with. The committee appointed at the previous meeting to interrogate Mr. Campbell. consisted of four members, one having been added by mistake. ‘Two of the committee consisting of Messrs. Fream and Mel nughlin, submitted a report to the elect that th had interrogated Mr. Campbell as to his connection with Know Nothingi-m, and that he declined to answer. They then wrote a letter, and received no reoly. Messrs. Beach and Mead, the other half of the commit- tee, submitted as their rg the correspondence with Mr. Campbell, in which the nominee denies that he is connected with any secret political association whore ob- ject is to disfranchise adopted citizens. He regrets that the subject had been source of trouble to the conven- tion, and concluded by affirming that he had always been aéemocrat from boyhood, Poth repcrts were accepted, and on a motion of Mr. Mon- nell to confirm the nc mination of Mr. Campbell, a lively discussion ensued It finally prevailed by a vote of 18 to 4, namely: Ayes—Messrs. Allen, Pelton, Tillotson, Suf- fern, Mead, Mullen, Howell, Beach, Coffin, Taylor. Voor- hees, Carpenter, Howe. Nays—Messrs. Fream, Tappan, Birdsall, Schumaker. ‘The President appointed Messrs. Monnell, Beach aud Howe a committee to call the next convention. On motion the nomination of Mr. Campbell was made unanimous, and the {convention adjourned with three cheers for the nominee, REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS, The republicans of Brooklyn assembled in conveation last night, in Clinton street, but only made two nomina- ‘he proceedings were The following are the nominees thus tions previous to adjournment. not harmonious. .Cyrus P. Smith. v..dared Sparks. ‘Burdett Stryker. ‘Wm. G. Hainmond, Jr. 1LiThomas R. Mercein. The nominees are ‘all whigs with the exception of Mr. Hammond, the candidate for County Judge, who formerly was a free soil democrat. Mr. Smith and Mr. Sparks are the whig nominees for the same offices. FIRST WARD WHIG NOMINATIONS. ‘The whigs of the First ward last night nominated Joho Casham for Alderman, and Abram Re Martell for Saper- uisore DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS. The Democratic Convention of the Second district of Brooklyn last evening nominated Francis B. Spinola, Ga, for the Assembly. This completes the democratic Asse bly nominations of Kings county. ‘The o&ndidates ar First district—John Hanford. Second do.—Francis B, Spinola. ‘lhird do. stavus Swap, Personal Intetligence. ARRIVALS" Smithsonian House—Col F H Smith and family, Principal of the Virginia Military Academy; J H Elgee, Major A E Chureb, West Point; © R Curtis, Princeton College: Dr Tuc Fourh Carolina; ‘Rey M Lewin,’ Baltimore: Hw J Tall, Oa fornia; Judge Brattle, Trinity College, Dublin. From Liverpool, in ship Harvest Queen—Mrs Fysh and two daughters, Mrs Fortune, son and daughter; James Knox and sister, Thos Berry, Jas Cottrell. ¥rom Liverpool, in skip Empire State—Mrs G White, Mra Rathborne, Mies Rathborne, Miss Anna Rathvorne, Miss Hes: ter Rathborne, Master Wm Rathborne, F E Rigly, Miss Rigly, Master FR Banks, From Havre, in ship Switzerland—Mr Zazel, Mr Gunter, MErom St Crots, in brig Peru—Mrs Wadskie nd dangh ‘rom St Croix, in brig Peru—) . 4 ter; Miss Benjamin, MrHuston. nS" Ana Gang! be fleet as in steamship Pacite—M id Mrs Ji - bone, Louis a bene wud party of four, Albany} Mi ond Mr For Liv yi EC Litebtield. two and Thomas Brookabank, iin Mrs Mauntir and son, Mrand Mrs O PDormun, Ff Howe aud friend, Mr Jones, € Brown, Geo N Miller and Indy, New York; er Chicago; Mrs Frost. child and servs Hubbard, Mra Dakin, Mra ‘oline Pitman, Providence; ER Jewett, Dr Foote, J W Easter, Kaltinore; G@ Saltonstall, Wias I F Blake, Brooklyn; Mise Sheppard. G C Lee, Mr and Mrs M@ Kellogg, Mise Frances V Moule, ) H Meir, Baltimore: A Simp- son, lady and Mr Siater,’ Providence; A. Hain, F Von: der Dina, Walter Cabot, ir and Mrs Gryme, London; C M Wright, "W Dr © Archer, B Shudwick and servant. Ala; W Benson, J P Sberrin, Philadelphia; H B Denin, W € Wallace, New reek) Mr Endico', K and GM Wright, wr Legains Mr'Boyamy, JH Chanard, Thos Hiver, dr, W ern A Chant, Mrs E V Haughmot, W hot inson, G Evens, Madar Reubel avd dauy top, TR Routh, Mr and Mrs NW Merill, Mr and Mra Boratini, Jas Taylor, LC Coe, N Longmire, Philadel: phi; J Baturrand child, Mie Tatem, Mr Farrett and friend, Heo U Riggs, W MacDonsall, Mr and Mrs Krastus Corning: peli, weigh! and governess; George Lissel farkhaun, Mies E bb Turner, Mra Kennedy, Albany; C a_ Ror Beriais, © R Windle, A H Gootman, Mrand Mrs Wheel and child, Antonin Dewi't, Hava K California: Mrs E it R Kennedy, H Joseph, GBacon. Miss Nelle Ht Turner Jot n Koen mayr, . Troy; Thos Jones, West 5 Sent iHedias Murray. Paul Dents; Mes Kane, Mr ‘amatuyba, °H. James, Barner, Chaa Brown, 3 M oad — Total 17, eee tA vs sip ener & ‘or Charleston, in feamer James Mi Mre'M Sautth, Muse MC Underwood, MIS Robina: eal Nortivup and indy, Q D Damon, Mr Lawion. J “W Harriseon. M Hirechberg, J A’Mathewson, '@ Jacobs, Wm Hones © W Furber, Thos F DGritia, P Rowan, Mrs Burckmyer, child and nurse; Miss M wan, ming, Mrs LA Whittier, Misa Nel’ fon, George lady, Geo Edwards, Mias A Felder, Miss F De Treville, R De Trevi le, J H Read, wite, tn. font and!wo Sarre Mins M Watios. HO 'R Floyd, rue. Angules Dunbar, L Gould, N Chittenden. J ¢ 0 4 in: . And 41 in the steerage- steamer Knoxville—H Roser, T 8 , hildren and nurse, NG’ Whit field, N'J Whitfield, Miss B Roberiion, Miss C Roberson, Mrs 4 Nernund and two children. Mra EJ Pation and. two chil. Grea, Mrx 8 T Knapp. two children and nurse, Dr Morel, Miss K Guerare, Mrs DH Van Water, R Westfeldr, lady child and nurse, Mrs J W White, Mrs JN’ Lewis and servant, Jota A Lewis, Mrs A Collins, child and ‘nurse, Mre EA Stone, BB Crowell, G8 Owens, F Henkel), 0 G Bourquin, 7 Batley, Win Crabiree ond lady, AT! Gordon, Mr Neves, ME Horner, W Siover G Buckman, Mice M Bennet, Miss A Metoashiin, A Jobnsione, Indy and child, W Muhaffey, lady ant thee chil dren Mise’ Connor, © Corson, 4 Storing, PILL Lapham, FH Dillingham, W White, JH P Pease, H Bertrand, H Ricuard. Jo Rt ‘© Vaw Maccougal, H Smart, Dr J Morgan and son, Miss P Sebbins, N Brows, Rev 1 P Mathews HS i Gudger, DR Wadley wnd lady, 1 Verse and coni oud Indy, TP Tainter, indy Miss Tainter Mrs Deki # Flanders, Miss J Wi m and child sc MSbater dy, Hf Pran , {Wo children and sereant, Mrs JW Nostrend aaa child, Mra FB Mh j Mee ED 5 of Missions of the Eple- | Biecting of the Board Board of Councilmen. This Board met lest evening at their room in the City Hall, the President, D.D. Conover, in the chair. The wpinutée pf the last meeting were read and approved. Petitions wece frst in order, but none of importance were presented. Resolutions were next in order, and the following were presented ;— resolution a sund| re of elt Fr _selendeeadencemernaae nested ‘The annual session of the Board of Missions of the Epis: copal Church commenced yesterday morning, at St. Bar- tholomew’s church, Lafayette place. A larger number of the Bishops of the different States were in attendance than have been present at any previous meetings of the Board, The clergy and laity of the church were also numerously represented. The exercises opened with reading of prayers by Rev. Samuel Cook, Rector of St. Bartholomew’s church, as- sisted by Rev. W. H. Odenheimer, of Philadelphia. Com- munion service was then read by Bishop Cla k, of Rhode Island, and Bishop Eastburg, of Massachusetts. ‘The ad- ministration of tne sacrament of the Lord’s Supper fol- lowed; Bisl of Virginia, condi assisted by Bishops Doane of New Je ginia, Lee of Iowa, Potter of New York, 1d Burgess of Maine. These preliminary excreises con: cluded, and # blessing having been pronounced, th? offi- ciating bishops and clergymen withdrew to disrobe. Upon their re entry, Bishop MEap, of Virginia, the pre- siding Bishop, took the and’ called the ‘Board to order. Riv. P. Van Pelt, of New York, on motion was appoint- ed Secretary, Rey. Dr. itzap, of Connecticut, moved the appointment of a committee to examine and report any vacancies in the Board. ‘he presiding Bishop named as such committee, Dr. Meade ana Rev. Samuel Cook, of New York. Rey. Dr. Hawks, of New York, on bebalf of the Domes. tic Committee, announced the ‘recent appointment by their body of Key. Samuel Cook, to supply the vacancy caused by the decease of Rev, Dr. Halsey, and asked that the appointment be confirmed by the Board. Buhop Bounces, of Maine, moveo that the appointment be confirmed, which was unanimously carried. Rey. Dr. VAN Kunck, of New York, now read the ~ Iis great length, embracing an extended acount of the ope 8 grew ; . "i ratieus of the muilipied depsrafents connected with the Board for the past y judes our indicating more than barely of the fie'd is first alluded to, from sre at present in the domestic Held 125 presbyters and deacons, with 22 During the year 18 resignations have oc- curred and 49 "new appointriens made. ‘The report then proceeds to review the various divisions of the field of mls: sionary effort. Of California, with the exception of the Chinese mission, are given favorable accounts. The latter mission they state they have been compelled almost entirely toabandon: The dificaliies in the way of the work of eyanil- lazation among this unfortunate class of emigrants are eaume- rated as almost insuperable. The report submits to the Board whether the same shall be wholly abandoned or these dith- culties sought to be overcome. Of Oregon the report states that the exeltement now prevalent about the discovery. of yold mines in that Territory temporally retards thelr efforts, but in the end it ts thought may prove am enlargement of the Church in tbatquarier, Through this Territory, as also through the Resclved, That the Street Commissioner be ré to report to this Board at an early cay, whether he has Glouppart of the grasite, pavement in Fulton street, take wu) of fe pat at in 2 , tava Desatesy and Nassau street. This resolution was adopted. ‘A resolution wax then offered, filling four vacancies among the inspectors of election in the Eleventh ward. Upcn this a political debate arose. Some contended for the appointment of wil others of democrats, and others of enw Nothings. ‘The term “Ameriean,”” mean- ing “Know Nothing,” was used by Councilman MeCa- Councilman C. 8, Coorsr |, Saying he was an American, and was proud of being such. He was an American democrat, and he was bappy to say he had seen Sam. He wanted to know what the gentleman from the Fitty-eighth district called himself, if not an American. ‘He was ashamed that any man would arise in this Board and be ashamed of the term American. Councilman McCamit—I will answer the gentleman by telling him Iam an American; but Iam a constitutional American, Paman American who respects American Jaws and American liberty, but not Know Nothingism, Councilman Conovgk—I wish the gentleman from the Hleventh district (Clancy) would explain this speech for us, Councilman Ctaxcy—I will tell the gentleman from the Fifty-third d (Conover) that the gentleman from the Fifty. eighth (McCahill) is competent to speak for himself, and don’t need my explanation, and I don’t think the gen- tleman fiom the Fifty-eighth has done a gentlemanly thing in asking me to explain. If any one in this Board withes to meagure swords with me, [am ready to meet them,.now or at apy other time; when that time comes, I shall take the side of the adopted citizen, as 1 have always done. Councilman Coxover.—I wish to say a few words. I came here for business, and am opposed to wasting the time of this Board; but as this debate has taken a part y turn, I shail «1 few words here. Councilman Punpy.—I call the gentleman to order. I call upon him tospeak to the resolution. Councilman ConovER.—O! you need not talk of order— your vote brought up this debate. Couneilman 'uRDY—(very much excited).—It is false. It is a base falsehood, sir. Itell the gentleman to his teeth he utters a falsehood. I did not vote for this resolution. Councilman CosovER—I will not allow any one to brow- tory, entire West, the labora of their missionaries are remarked aS | heat me, I say I sut here and saw you vote for bringing poabated. Conslantaddlions, ite slated, are being madi to | u)'this iesolution, (Great ‘commotion, and prospect of couracing statements, as also of the northwestern section of | some fun). the United States, ‘The General Agent of the Board, it adds, made during the year two extended journeys, besides fre: During this'time he has travelled Councilman Penpy—(perfectly furious).—I toll you sir, you utter a falsehood, rir. Iwill not allow you to brow: quent shorter excursions, cate, ¥ nd, and you know it, sir; itso mies, and preached 28 sermous. in referring to the seein fe on eries La ee, TOrdee?” « Shatae,?t unds of the Boar¢ s .! " ” the Feport congratulates the mission upon the apparent healiby condition of the finances ws contrast ed with former years. ‘They express the hope that in creased donations to their treasury will speedily enable them to sweep off the small balance at present standing Against them. Bishops, clergy aad laity are urged to be unremitting in their Jabors to extend their means and bounda- ries of usefulness. ‘The report concludes with a feeli sion to the decease, within the year past, of Rev. Dr. Halsi ‘The report was, on motion, uccepted, and referred to a coin. mittee of five, to prepare the’same for publication, THE TREASURER’S REPORT. ‘The report of te Treasurer wus next read. from which it appears that she total reccipis for the senr have been $42,402 18, and the expenditures $42,715 69, leaving a balance on hand for the vear of $179 04, To this account is to be added a deficit of 7.400, at the beginning of the year remaining unpaid, thus making the Board, at its present report, in arrears $6,819'96. and gueat excitement). Councilinan Conover —I am willin; tleman in this Bourd with respest. from the source from which it comes. Aficr some further debate of a little cooler and mora quiet nature, the whole matter was laid upon the table. Councilman PRY then made an-explanation to the Board, saying he regretted the language he had used in the heat of debate: but he spoke as he did, understand. ing the President to insist ‘that he yoted one way, while he stated plainly that he voted another way. But'as the President has stated he was mistaken in insisting I voted for this resolution when I say I did not, I think this ex- planation due the Board. . : Councilman Coxovsn—I did certainly think the gentie- man voted for bringing up this resolution: but it he says to treat every gen- judge your ‘insuit REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, ‘The Committee on Foreign Missious read their report, which was also of great length. It gave, in extended de- tail, an account of the progress and present condition of the different missionary stations under the supervision of the Board, ‘The majority of the missions were mentioned as being im a flourishing condition, More missionaries, it was stated, were wanted, and more funds. The amount expended in missionary efforts upon foreign groun i during the past fitteen months was given at $76,226 70, while for the eame period there had been received'871,480 27. The report was accepted, and ordered to be referred to & committee of five. { Dr, Hawks moved, as so much time had been occupied in reading the reports already submitted, that the read- ing of the remaining reports be dispensed with, and that the same be referred to committees to be desinated by the presiding ishop. a sgh discussion followed, when the motion pre- vailed. ‘the presiding Bishop announced the committee of re- ference to which the various reports were to be submit- ted, when, on motion, the meeting adjourned till even- ing, to meet ut Trisity chapel, to heat the annual rer- mon to be delivered before the Board by Rev. Mr. Nichot- son, of Cincinnati, THE SERMON IN THE EVENING. At 73¢ o’elock the new Trinity chapel was crowded with, an attentive and intelligent assemblage, convened to hear the annval sermon. as previously announced, by Rev. Dr. Nich: Ison, of Cincinnati. The Reverend Doctor chose for Lis text 2 Samuel, 24 xxiv:—"Nay, but I will surely buy it of thee at a price; neither will I offer burnt offer- ings umto the Lord my God of that which cost me nothing.” ‘The discourse occupied an hour and a half in ihe delivery, and formed clear and forcible exposition of the objects and necessities of missionary effort. The world’s redemption was declared the work of the church =-but in zeal to extend missionary enterprise upon foreign ground, it was urged not to be uamindfal of the requise- ments for Christian labor in our own country. have my party affiliations, and the, gentleman from the ‘Twenty-seventh (ata) has his; and he is as faithful to his party as Tam to mine, or have tried to be. A calm then again came over the troubled waters, and all things went on as usual. Reports and other papers then came up for considera- tion, but pone of them were worth noticing, all of them having been referred to in the Henaip before, as they have come up from time to time. “The Board then adjourned till Friday next. “ MARITIMO ‘All packages and laters inteniiad for the New Yous Biba hdd be eatel bis ALMANAC FOR WEW YORE—TU1s Day, 6 15| moon sets... 6 17 | miGH WatER. Port of New York, October 17, 1855. CLEARED. Steamship Granada, McGowan, Havana and New Orleans— MO Roberts. Steamship Knoxville, Ludiow, Savannab—S L Mitchih. Steamship James Adger, Turner, Charleston—Spoflord, ‘Tileston & Co. Ship J Foster, Jr. Porter, Liverpool—C H Marshall. Ship Fides, Cutter, Antwerp—Laytin, Ryerson & Hurlbut. Bark Ottawa, Reimer, Cardenas—Mora & Nephew. or Cynthia, Lavender, Buenos Ayres—Barling, Kilbet & Brig Ohio, Hobert, Dunkirk, France—MeCready, Mott & Co. Schr Enchantress, Jayne, Savannah—McCready, Mott & Co, Schr H Hailock, Pow, Wiimington—D C Murray. Schr Oneota, Mayo, Fredericksburg—Jobnson & Slaght. Schr Danville, Chester, Richmond—C H Plerson. chr Fatr, Osborn, Baitimore—Lord & Quereau. Schr Judge Baker, Bogert, Philadelphia—Jas Hand. er, bees a nr agigy & Hunter. |, Boston—W T Herricl irk, French, Boston—S W Lewis. wrence, Al‘es, Boston—Dayton & Sprague. mes & Lucy, Rog Vs Police Intelligence. ALLEGED ASSAULT UPON A WOMAN WITH A SWORD— DREADFUL ENCOUNTER, BUT NOBODY KILLED OR DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. About half-past 11 o'clock on Tuesday night the in- habitants in the neighborhood of Greenwieh street were thrown into the greatest state of excitement, in conse- quence of the repeated cries of “ Murder, murder,” which Sehr Jas Schr |, Wareham—Mi ". paropeller Thomas ‘Sparks, ‘Morrison, Philadelphia—J & N th : if ARRIVED. Ship Guy Manvering, Freeman. Liverpool, Sept 18, with mose and passengers, 10 Taylor & Merrill. Sept 22, olf Cork, pares company with ship Taniscot, trom Liverpool tor New rieans; 29th, iat 48 20, lon 28. Saladin; lat 43. lon 45, igualized Br sbi spoke bark B fe; Bremen I bearing N, at 8AM, saw a appeared to have emanated trom the tenant house, No. | for New York: South r 370, in this thoroughfare. Officer Pettit, of the Fifth | ship with a bali in foretopeai (sapposed New York); ward police, hearing the disturbance, rushed into the | Se da waa Litas Mile Heigl Ree 4 premfscs and there found that a large and powerful man, | apd aba passengers, 10H Marshall & co. Was ® dues her Robert Cheney, was commiiting a most unwar- rantable assault upon the person of a woman, named Br Butler. Cheney, aceording to the evidence eli- Nantucket Stonls. Ship Sebastian Cabot (of Thomasion), Watts, Liverpool, 24 days, with mdse and 151 passengers, to Snow & Burgess, Oct 2 ai 45, lon 2090, exchanged signals. with ship Chinborazo, from L.v rpool fot New York. Ship Expire State, Brigge Liverpool, Sept 11 with mise and passengers, o D & A Kingsland & Sutton. Oct 4, lat 4445, lon . Saw a of foe; same ‘day, lai 44 30, lon 50, spoke ser Cohasset, of Provit cetown, with re attempted to murder ie woman with a huge sword, and was wf prevented in the commission of ‘the offence by the timely arrival of the officer to her assist- ance. It appears, from the statements of those who were witnesses to the transaction, that at an earlier hour in the evening Cheney had a quarrel with a man named | bome in about 4 days. 12th, lat 40 36, lon 68 P, John ‘Bullet, "ihe thutbapd, of the woman, growing | Robi Feel, bound E [probably the Hambur; out of an old’ diffiulty that ocourred between the two | Wild ff, Jon 6: 40, passed a whaling abip ‘sho a families. After some skirmishing, Cheney was ejected | pilot from boat Noil 17 miles frets New York. af from the room and peace was rostored; but quietness | ” Ship Dictator (of Boston). Shaw, Liverpool, 2% days, with reigned cnly for a short time, distarber soon made | mdse, to Zerega & Co, Oct 8, lat 4) 11, lon 49 30, alarge his appearance, armed with a large sword, and re-com- | clipper ship, bound 2, Pan Cosbe, ceseils ands: Akyenils se; menced the attack with renewed vigor. This time Mrs, | Wa,paiuted black and bade round stern. Butler was made the most prominent object of attack: | min congers, 1OW F schmlll 4 Cor Oot Td, la S038, for immediately upon Cheney’s entering the room, he | lon lot from boat EK Collins. x 69 20, took a pi Ship Switzerland, Trask, Havre, Sept 14, with mdse a1 made a pars at her with the deadly weapon, and would ind $20 Passengers, to Lane, West & Co. Oct 8, lut 4210, lon 44 10, ex certainiy have chopped her head off had she not dodged the blow. Ax it was, however, she received a severe ges signals with 9 abip showing Zerega’s signal; same de sealp wound. A second pass was attended with no het- | widol@, lon 44 80, exchanged signal ni ap mowing Cit ter success, as the woman warded off the blow with her arm, and receiving the entire force ofthe blow upon her elbow, fell to the floor sorely wounded. Here a stop was put 10 the proceedings by, the entrance of algnals, bod Ship Coruelins Grivnell, Fletcher, London and Portamout 2-day, with tise and 197 passengers 10° Grinnell, smear 4Co. Ship J C Boynton (of Richmond, Me) ao Newcastle, i yeti Co, Has je the police and some citizens, who took Cheney | AUg+5, with coal, (v order; vessel to into custody, and conveyed irs. Butler to the | paler up to Soe dee ei eat ced hears westerly Fifth ward station house for medical attendance, warks, ac. Cct 1, lat 47 10, lon 48 20, large leeberg; Cisero, from m for New The J CB has ba@@ light winds since passing the ks. . Ship Helvetia, Marsh, Havre, 26 days, with mdse and $22 tlock, Jr. passengers, to Wm Wh Ship Emigrant (Brem), Audressen, Bremen, 38 days, with 10th, lat 40, Jon 67 10. 4} Here Dr. Jones, of the surgical department, examined Orleans. the wound and found that the elbow joint had been fractured: also that {t was necessary to extract a piece of the broken limb in orcer to save the arm. The wound in the head was sewed up, The husband of the woman bad one of bis fingers nearly cut off while endeavoring to | mdse and 225 pansengets, to Oeitieks «Co. Sept 30 iat 53, wer ia vite ay Cae Satan attack of Cheney. Phe ey. anced Be heg ia) Humboldt to Battin i captain of the Fifth ward police says, ‘Take it all in all, et 7, , lon 48 40, passed io fronsines; 9th, lat ele te worst case thet Foe come colar my observation | f° 38,10 Paaeed ship Robert; ame day, lat 48 90, lon 54, fora long time.” The prisoner was taken before Justice Connolly, at the Lower Police Court, yesterday morning, where he was committed for farther examination. HOW TO OBTAIN A NEW COAT. Jester Marshall was taken into custody yesterday, and passed bark C fhip Danube (of Bath), Littlefield, Cardiff, $3deys, with rail roa! iron, to order; vessel to C U Duncan & Co." Oct 8, olf Scble Ishind, saw ship Neptune, bound ¥ [hence for Liver: 13th, off South Shoal, saw ship Dirigo, bound E [hence ior Gi ow); Lith, off Gay Head, saw ship Emily St Pierre, bound W. Bark Lawrenee (Br), Lalmon, Liverpool, days, with I, taken before Justice Davison at the 2econd District Police | 10 Manhattan Gas Co. 5, te ations Pics leg, Bark Eiiza Rubeke (Ham) yo Hamburg, 27 days, with Court, on charge of petit larceny. The accused, it is alleged, purchased a new coat, valued at $18, from Devid M. Lyons, clothier, of Water ‘street, and requested that the clerk in the store fiareard, Metwon) would be yer mitted to bring the article to the Tammauy Hotel, where he said he boarded; and that on bis arrival there he would pay the Will, and make matters all straight. The request was acceded to, and the pair proceeded to the “old Wigwam.” After getting inside the office door, Marshall asked the clerk to allow him to go up stairs with the coat so as to show it to his room mate, and ask his opinion relative to the investment. The innocent young man not for a moment suspecting in whose han’s he was placed, gave Marshall the piece of clothing, and vetting down in an arm chair, patiently awaited the return of the boarder. Ten minutes, half an hour, yos, two hours ed away, and yet Jester did not come back. Then it was that Mekwen began to think that there was some- thing more than jesting in the matter, and accordir gly mdse and 16 passengers to F Karel Bark Louisiana (Br), MeNiel. Shields, A Leary. Aug 16 and Siorna way, Sept 4. with mdse, Sept 16, tat 6140, lon 2245, spoke bark kynestine, trom Schodine for Cork; Oct 8, lat « 40, 10u $7 20, spoke brig Magog, (rom Quebee for Merryt: days out, Brig Vernon (of Bangor), Collins, St Croix (West End), 1st inst, With sugar, to paar & Sanford. brig Ashby (Br), Reed, St John, SB, 9 days, with lumber, to P I Nevius, Schr Thomas'Holecmbe, Gosiee, Savannah, 6 days, with cot ton, to Stauton & Talman, Schr MHenbrone, Haven, Virginia, Echr ¥ Anderson, Houseman, Virginia, Schr Gil Klas, Maxwell, Virginia, § Schr Mary Atm, Reed, Maching. § dai r Caroline Knight, Wilson, Lubec, 4 days. 1 untly Denniron, Southworth, Saybrook for Albany. Sele Annawan, Brigke, Newport, Schr Sylph, Hollin, Providence. Sehr Wonder, Fretch, Providence. Sicop Willard, Bocklighamn, Providence, he posted np to the bookkeeper’s deck, and asked hun | Slop Pachion, Blydoatenn’ Providence, whether Marshall boarded there or nyt.’ The answer re- | Sloop Pair, Chase. Providence,” ceived, of course, led the clerk to suppose that rather a Sloop Jennie, Bishop, Madison, Conn. serious jest hud ‘heen perpetrated both upon him and ¢ = leyers for no person apswertug either the naive BN a 2 pare ap ow, or description of Mr. Jester Marshall was known to the | when'it proved to be tve top of m veenol’s ho tee, D with it. Founda head board baving on itthe name Wm Penn. rhe proprietors of the hotel. Nothing more was heard of thip Wm Penn, fost on Hatteras Shoais.) the purchaser of the cont until yesterday, when he acci- Genially fell into the clutcLes of a merciless ofticer, who forthwith conveyed him before the magistrate. At the police court the joke was all the other way. Six months? confinement in the penitentiary was rather too serious amatter for Mr. Jester to entertain, and consequently he seemed in anything like good himor, when Justice Tevieca committed him for trial at the Court of Special Ses Orleans; Knoxville, Wind at sunrise, NW, meridia: Steamship Pacific, Liverpool; Granada, Hayana and New The bark Maraval, Ward, arrived yesterday, salled hence Sept 28 for Turks Island, and’arrived back to this clly yester day morning, making the voyage in 22 days. Ship Reporter, of Boston, 1410 tons,3 years old, just arr from Liverpool, is said to have been soli Yor $7600, Ship Gen Washingion, of Alexandria, 675 tons, 17 years, old, n rein 8 years old, ARREST ON SUSPICION. Yesterday afternoon a man named George W. B-own, whe resides in Church steeet, was arrested by oilers Martin and Campole, of the Lower Police Court, on sus vicion of having committed « highway robbery in Bro sold for 000, cagh; and Comoro, 440 bailtat Damariseotia, for $16,000. Brig Toxen, 140 tona, built at Seitunte, Mass, hull, spare, ko y non Sanday night last, on which occasion a gentlem. a } {2 F004 orde:, tuta very old vessel, Was sold At auiction b; woe robhec of $800. Brown was observed by the pol Harris & Co tor $675, cash, to be living quite fast, end driving a dashing pair Latxcnyn—At Newburyport1th by Messrs Currier & Town hor-es, ond not being able to account satisfactorily for | Send, & veaulily ship of U fa ~~ , owned by the sudden rise in the exchequer, was takeu Lato custo. | MesstsFoater, Kiliot & Co, OK. ‘A Sullivan, Me, 13th fast, by Messrs AB & A Simpson, « very superior sehr of 18) tons, called the Wakeag, owned bs parties in Sullivan and , wid to be commanded by Capt om! P Cousins, ‘The W procveds immediately to Millvridge to ond tor Ponce. Ay, andi committed for examination by Justice Connolly. Brown fs well known to the police, hence the liverty they tovk in depriving bim of his freedom for s short time CHANGT OF GRAND LARCENY. gers Patharine Lewia, a nymph dv pave, was brought before phic Marine iReport. Justice Connolly, at the Lower Police Conrt, charged with ip Nicholas Biddle, NYork grand larceny, in lmving stolen $49 in gold coin from Farney and) Phitertolpble Fetrick MeLorald, of Westchester couinty, She was | yi! v gand Bt Lous, New commuitied for trial. ps A adelpabe, Tate Rare.—The charge of rare wale few days ago ageinst Aevald Morir ponidence. Dennis fF, Voniie sree wus On Townday Hi Sanford Ha that be did not, | am satisfied to take his word for it. I | , Willis . Boston, Gassabens, Helen, Elie, Mobiie: Panaie, Marsbalt Charleen. NEWPORT (Mercury Office), Oct 16—Arr schrs W BFer muson, Wheaton, Providence for Pbiladelphia, Beld fig, Bastport tur do; Charles, Tucker, Georgetowa for Boreas Disasters, dc. Say Gro A Hortry, at Charleston from Liv reports thabdm Sept 16. lat 48 40, lon 23 10 (barometer 29in WO 0), was i a whirlwind, which carried away a compiei® sill ot new sal, twisted off tbe rudder head and doing other, serigue damage. "2d inst, auppiled the Preach ebip Panurge, of aad for Havre from St Bonteae: wi pore. Bie ted a arines Rep! day's out, having had eltns the . ities mes around the Teland of Cure, ae" 84 had on the 224 joaded with deals, diamast- 'y Jon 62, fell in with a brig’ 1 faudoned: eould not fnd-any navae % Tale bust fora Agure head pases waine, eee ee Waatixo Bank Exrry, for th , sailed from New Redtord 18th, tut ei uick on Missa Ueags in the eooee ing. Sbe was got off and teiurned to Odlock, leaking Dede reed © New Bedlord about 19 Bu Bank ALBgoss oR Atmiox, of Hartlepool, Sinibey inten, Fred’ ween Oct of Grand waterlogged und abandoned, before reported Bai5. low 97 8%, was again Passed. cl bu tile B of OF Bank. by fishing schr John Simmons, at Provincetown. Buc Epwarp Lixp, of Portland, lost on Jardine Beets, was 200 tone, built at tin 4860, and vali $600. saved and carried ofevauas “4 YuNed st = Bric Fraxx, from ——, 38 days out, for Ni fork, was supplied with provisions on the us tnvt off Hattcrax’ by’ asar Mary Isabella at Wilmington, NC, from Baltimore. Scun Epw rp, from Eastport for Philadelphia, with iron plaster, wen! ashore near Barnegat Talet. 1oth Inst, "at tase accounls she was full of water, and heeled off shore. She wenla probably prove a totai loss, Scar Humaine Biro, from Charleston for NYork, before sported at Wilmington, NC, in diatress, on dhe night of the Tghy inst, experienced. beavy weather, siarted ond jib, sprung aleak badly. &c. She is about being discharged, ‘and wi!) have to go on the ways, y Ss torwe D Pane, lob a are ss, Now. Orienae te New York, and went to sea on the St , returned to the Sough West Pass about 7th inst, leaking. Scun Janz C Parrersoy, from Boston for Philadelphia, re- mained ashore on Price's Neck Beach, Newport, morning of ‘16th inst, but it was thought she would be got off at high waler. Some Mainz Law, from Savannah for Portland, put inte Holmes’ Hole 16th leaking badly, Extract from a letter to Elwood Walter, Esq, dated Quebec, Oct 17:—Schr Mary Lisperanoe is ashore on Lislet Reet. Sb went ashore yesterday. Notice to Mariners. Notice s hereby given that the Trou Buoy on Davis’ Ledge has been removed, and a second ciasa Nun Fwy pueem le stead. It is pained black, with the words “Davls’ Ledge” tm white letters on three sides. By order of the Lighthouse Board. CHB Ll Boston, Oot 15. 1355. Lighthouse Tnspecto: alemen. Cid at New Bediord 15, brig Amelia (of Sandwich), Russell, Atlantic Oc: Touched at Faval previous to Sept 18, ships Natchex, Bal- lows, NB. 140 sp: Porachute, Cory, do, 40 sp: Merald 24, e- cum. do. clean, Falcon, Norton, do do: Pagific, Sherman, de do: Wilils, Bing, Matt, 280 sp: Winthrop, Akin, FH, clean; Wolga, Crowell, dodo; Mermaid, Howes, Westport, do, Solon. Smith,'do, 15 sp, all told, 100 sp this season; Greyhound, Wing. do, 250 bbls oi); Sept 15, Brighton, Tucker, Dai uth, 40 sp (eported Ang i8, off Western Isiands, 100 sp); Emma G Jones, Jenney. NB, 200'sp: Winslow, Watson, do, clean. fensRept 30" int 85 68 N. lon 69 81, was seen a whaicohip, showlng @ black, White and black signal, divided vertically. Mi, Cin Ship Monsoon, Baker, from San Francisco for Hong Keng, Aug 20, lat 3332. lon 128, ai Bark Fmma f Chase, Edmonds, from Havana for Bostoa or Portland, was signalized Oct 10. lat %5, ion 74 50. Brig Aitaveln, Porter, from Boston for Turks Island, Ot 6, It 82 44. lon 67 20 Brig Juitet, from River la Plata for Baltimore Oct 10, lat scirtict bark) Lamplighter, Adams, 60 days from Shletds ‘chr (not bart Lamplighter, ‘ams. lays from for Philadelphia, Oct er lat $8 40, lon Tig, Foreign Ports. Bannaors, Sept 9—In port bark Excelsior, Hartman, for NBaven idz, to sail 224 via Trinidad, Kixasrox, Ja Sept 19—In port steamer Het Wells, reps, to sall for Cartifhgena, Ac, 23d. : Havana, Oct 7—Art steamship United Staiei Monroe, New York; Sth, pre Jonathan Cilley, Wilsou, Mobile; 9h, steam- he jollins, Charleston, tc; Philadel Griffa, NYorl barks ig leans. Express, Sundberg, NYork; New ‘York, Edwards, do orted for Marseilles in the Havana Price Current); sohr Primera Tigre, Oliver, NOrleans; 9h, bark Lunetie, Under- wood, Portland. jedlatantas, Oct &—Sid brig Adams Gray, Henry, New Or ans, MaNsanrita, Sept 26—In port bark John Winthrop, from Bavana, for Boston abt 8 days. iadeiphia, Sparkling Sea, Ryd ton (é repg); Ive Squall "Hardy, wie orders; Mary Dale, Pennock. do; Volant, Whiting, ldg' 8 Bdounson, ‘Crockett. do: JC Nickels: Nickels, wiz; Adjuster, Hutchinson disg: Rebecca, Borer, Jég: Welkin, ‘Curtis, disg: Mary Sawyer. Bartlett, do: Ellen Morrison, Lewis, d ruse, ‘for Philadelphia; Par Roanoke, Lowell, for 8 York: Morning 19) ose, Wi indus, T! son, from Ball . brigs Meteor, Leland, wig, W Wilson. Fi more; Frances Ellen, Hooper, from Boston; Jos Lane, Noons, trom Norfolk for San Francisco same day; Ridall, Norris, trom. /*Montevideo, just arr; schr Tennessee, Edmunds, from Valpa- ralso for Valparaiso tor London, repg. Going in, bark Cava- Her, Hower, from Baltimore, ‘ Sr Ckorx (West end), Oct 1—No Am vessel in port, Brig Lal- Mian, of Bucksport, sid Sept 99 for St Thomas. tr Jons, NB, Oct —Arr sehr Lou: Walsh, Eaton, Phila- delphia, Cid Tith, schrs Mary Groton, Sioan, do; Freedom, Scott, NYork, Tniksre, Sept 6—In port ship Buena Vista, Dunlevy, from Matanzas, disg in quarantine, Pe report that she arr a: Genoa ‘6th was an error. TaiNtpav, Oct 5—In port brig Manhatian, Gorliam, for Bos- Home Ports. ALEXANDRIA, Oct 15—Arr schrs B F Woolsey: Farrington, NYork; Iram Smith, and MC Durfee. Sid sebrs Pearl, Boston; Palestine, Providence; ‘ork. Sarees snag Oct 9~Arr bark Almeida, Goss, New BALTIMORE, Oct 16—Arr steamers Jackson, La: . ry ton 7 NYork; Wim Jenkins, Hallett, Boston; ship’ Scotia, ne Ubes; barks Amazon, n Rio Janeiro Aug 29; Rdward Everett, Loveland, Boston: brigs Andrew fing, Foster, Are- cibo. PR: Factor, Crowell ion; schrs Game Cock (Br, ;_ Brit en (Br), Sweating, Naaeau, Crowell, Windsor, NS; British Q NP. Cli sehrs Gold Cotner (Hr), Herman, Hullfax; 4 Stevens, West Indies; Wm Bacon, Hulse, and Imey’ L tharp, Sharp, NYork; T C Sawyer, Sawyer, Dighton; Benj Strong, apes, Tro JOSTON, Oct 16—Arr gamer Joseph Whitney, Howes, ow, Charleston; brigs Chie How ' 4 Chimborazo, Philadelphia; schrs ‘lone faatcher? e ld, Nickerson; Edith, Crowell; Alert, Kelle; and U: }, Parsons, Philadelphia; K A Stevens, Bacon, and’ Ore rp Ia veil, Albany, i) for two barks and Id ‘ships Botnbay,, in Jeans; F Sheffield, Dudols, Charleston; bark D Godtrey, P veston; brige RR Haakina, Sproul, Jacksonville: CH dy, Randall, do. Philip Larabee, Auld, Savannan; Mercy 5 sens, Ellis, Wilmington, NC; schrs Eben Sawyer. Perci- yal, Jacmnel Jane P Glover, Doane, NYork. Sid, wind W to NW and N. ships Fleetwood, Sheflleld; bart Zidon; brigs Boston, Africa, Sitka, Tremont, Lucy Ann. Ship Nonday started in tow, but came fo anchor in the Roads. CHARLESTON, Oct 15-Arr ateaahips Isabel, Rollie, Ha ey West and Savannah; Sout r, Ewan, vanmvia Key “Tia Aang George Parkhill, McK Li barks rt ., McKown, Liverpool Aquila Nowell, Candide Wales: Jasper, enuett Yor! ; Brousa, Pierce, Key West (before r: . Below ship Geo Geo A Hopley, Maloney. from Liverpool—see Disasters: Hosward: Brackley, Havana; Dread Not (Br), Hernandes, Nassau NP. Sid Ditch bark Vier Gebroders, Heken, Am erdam; Span brig Neptuno, Font, Barcelona. AGATE RIVER, Oct 16—Art sehr'J W Lindsey, Clark, Phila- e ALVESTON, Oct 12—In y telegraph), barks Tri nity, Hall, rom Boston, arr 10th; Island Clty, Fevens, for do indy. HYANNIS, Oct 15—Arr schrs Minna Boyd, Wellfleet for NYork: Moses Waring, Hallet, Albany for Boston; Granite State, Bassett, Boston for NYork; 16th, Julia Smith, Crowell, do for Philadetpiiia; Martha, Grey, — for Boston. "Sid 16th, ship Norman, Pacite Ocean; schrs Cape May, M Waring, Leo- nora, M Boyd. Jutia Smith, HARWICHPORT, Oct 16—Arr schrs H Gibbs, Snow, New York for Quincy; G W Dixon, Doane, do for Boston: Grecian, Burgess. Go tor'do; Start, Adams Boston for Virginia; James Ward, Baker, Baltimore for Salem. Sid schrs D 8 Ives, Snow, NHavep aud NYork. HOLMES’ HOLS, Oct 15, PM—Arr brig Bonaparte Stesle, Salem for Jacksonville; aedrs Harvest, Hultz, Wilmington, NC, for Boston (landed three men sick with fever); Almira T, —- Philadelphia for Boston; Sarah Peavey, Hume. Lubec for New York Sid brig Forester; schrs Angenette, Granadilla, Only Son, Mary, Urothers, Hume, Louisa, Harvest, and Aimire T. Get 16 barks &t Jago, Cheney, Havana for Boston—at on hoard Oct 15. James Robinson, of NYork. seanan: Cabasn, Littlejonn, Philadelphia for Boston; schra Robert Miljer, WU jbackava, savarioa tor Portaniy teak bedi ckard, Savani Poi lea ; | ny Littiecohn, Philndely bia, for do; Sahel Thompson, Corscn; Minnesota, Baker, and Firm. Steelman, Poston for Philedelphia. Sid brige ene A Reed, Bona parie, and tnsan; scbra S K Hart. Bolivar, Reguiator, Alice Lea, kW Perry, Mecklenburg, Elliot, RL Tay, Hiacy Pater son,” Lille Saunders, Maria Pickup,’ Neptune, Harriet Neal, y Darling, Peavey, Kobert Miller, Silas Wight, Even Merriman, Isabella Thompson, Minnesota, and rm, In port 10 AM, wind light trom NW, barks St Jago, Cabana; sehrs RG Porter and Maine Law. MOBILE, Gct 9—Below a bari. id the Naramiasie, Laneasier, from NYork. Cid brig D Mal iy, Wilder, Boston. BELFORD. Oct 16—Arr schrs Ware, Tarlo, Nanse mend; Thos B Smith, Bi Albany. Sid barks Raniet 4 pell Turner, Wilmington, NC; brig Amelia; sche MH Read, ny ‘W LONDON, Oct 12—Arr prop J N Harris, Smith, NYork; felrs Hudson, Gladding, do. lor Pall, River: Beloo, ‘Combes Bangor for NYork; bind ter, Norwich for do; loop Olive, Irsnch, Hatleck, New Haveu; Mary Gray, Palmer, ‘ork, 15th—Arr prop Shetncket, Geer, Norwich for NYork: echrs Fermition Ett, phen; Carctine, Irena sto on is, Smith, Providence; Wm Mowry, ——, bapy; soaps Byron, Vall, Connecticat iver; Avis Eilzabeth, o Crosby, Har! . NEW HAVEN, Oct 16—Arr schrs SM Tylor, Bacon, Havre Hawes, Hand, Delqware Oly. ELPHTA, Oct 1b—Arr schrs Fletcher, ; EH Atwood, Atwood, Boston; Lucy Ann, PORTLAND, Oct 16—Arr bark Ellga Ann, Spain, Ardros an via Troon; sehr Golden NYork. Cid bark unrise. Chandier, Charleston, Sid bark Sarah B Hale, brig (or Bangor. nec Lizey, ond FE Potter, Chester, ress. N York. Sid from Dutch Taland harbor this morni ard iis rs Mahlon Bei to; Usth rady. Luisa Reeves, Eleapor, SAVANNAH, Oct 13—Arr oamenip Augusta, Lon, Se Yannoh: schrs Kate Brigham, Brang: anhavwet, Brown, amt Wide World, Conklin, Cid ship Southport. Wibvor. Liverpool: Beles Taree, Btinaon, Rowland; Seon, ‘Witham, Eosion sehr Mcontight, Rogers. N York. SALEM, Oot 12--Aer sehra Chins Hatch (Br), Wermouth, NC; Frasion, Phiiadelphin: 14h. brig Sem Small, Treadwell, 14 ik dark foseo, Richers, Zanzibar; solr Ella, Bourae, Eipple, Peiade’phia NC, Oct U—Are Datch galtiot Mentor, he Hamming Bird. Merrie, Chaptes s—see Wieasters. Chd url Wan }, sehirs John How. Grom Boston) derer, Hunt ARRES, Oct bee Btw Kidder, T of Ww + Wit