The New York Herald Newspaper, December 6, 1855, Page 2

2 STANWIX HALL TRAGEDY. Priel of Louls Baker for the Homicide of William Poole--Evidence for the Defence ued. —— BIGHT DAY. COURT OF OYE AND TERMINER. Hon. Judge Roosevelt presiding. ‘THB PEOPLE VS. LOUIS BAKER. Pao, 5.—The first witness called this morning was Wm. H, Bell, examined by Mr. Clark—Q. What is your Dusiness? A. I am a farmer. Mr, Clark—I am glad to see a man of one good calling among the witnesses. Witness—In February last 1 was Sergeant of Police, at- tached to the emigrant squad; Baker was atiached to ‘that squsd; be was attached to it siace its formation, until be resigned; I have known Baker since he was a boy; his acter for kindness and good temper was very good gainst him; I knew a mannamei Vandervoort, who was xamined as 4 witness here; at the time I knew Vander- >oert he was a r on the Eupress, Q. Was he in the hatit of to your office for information? (Objected to.) T copied w8 resignation; I think it ‘was Mr. Hackins wrote the resignation; at the time Van- dervoort was in the office Baker had a couversation with me about a difficulty he (Baker) bad with Hye: Mr. Whiting objected. Mr. Clack insisted that it is the rame interview spoken of by Vandervoort, (Admitted, Counsel for prosecution excepted.) Witnesg continued—I remember that Vandervoort took the copy of the r a for publication in the Axpress; that was the reason for which I copied it; we had a co plaint book, the same as the one in the Muyor’s office; ‘the reporters have access to it. ‘The evidence ot Vandervoort was here referred to. Witness—It is itmpossible for me to tell all tue con- ‘verration that occurred there; he spoke of his difficulty with Hyer; he did not say anything about revenge; Q Had Baker his pistol there? A. 1 think ha had; he gene- rally earried it about with him; he was in the habit of having it there, and I have fre juently seen him take it out 118 coat pocket. Q. Did he say what he carried the pistol for? A. He said he was not going (0 allow himself to be deat by ® his eyes taken oat; he sait he ; he carried that pistol for @ very cons'derabie time, ever since he bel nged to the police ad. wag Ta it not a fact that it was known that he carried a pistol with him ior self defence ever since the difficulty in the Gem? A. Yes sir. (Mr, Whiting objected.) Mr. Clark said they had a right to show that Baker ear- ried that pistol for self-defence, and not for the purpose ef arsassination; and they bad» right to show that he wet Poole, when armed with that pistol, seures of times, without using it unvil ne vas arta; Q. Were you not aware of the f the pistol for self defence? (Objerted The Court seid counsel wight ask the witness if he knew when Baker got te pistol. Q. Do you kuow when Paver first got the pistol? A. I do not; I ean’t remember the first ttne I saw it; I think it was before the dificuliy in the Gem,” it was after the difficulty with M Q Was it in 18607 A I had my diary 1 cond tell; it was the first sumer Mayor Westervelt came into office; that was in 1858; I did not bear Baker soy anything about revenge, Grose-examines by Mr. Whiting —Id> not pretend to sey I heard all the conversation that day in the emigra- tion office while Vandervoort was there; Poole’s nume as mentioned ty Laker when be hed the’ pistol in ‘ats ni Q. What did he say about Poole? A. 1 think he said thisjwill tickle Poole; he said if Pocle and that crowd med dled with him he would defend birsel’; both the names of Hyer snd Poole were mentioned; he might have said Hyer and that crowd, or Poole and that crowd; T can’t aay posi ively, but T am under the impression that in speoking about Voole he suid he was not gating to allow himself to be bea! to death, and have his eyes gouged out. Q. In your direct examination you mentioned the name of Hyer mn eonuexion with tha: expression? A, J un- derstood Hyer to belong to the crowd. @. What cid you understand him to moan? A. Baker gave us to understand that he waa going to defen! hisa- pelf, and that if they attacked him he would shost them, @. Did you advise him to keep out of the way. A.T did; I told him that it was not besoming in officer to be going near them; that if he did mot get hurt, he world get broke; he said if he was not broke until he would inte-fere with them # woule be a leng time; I told him afterwards that if he had kept away from those fellows he need not have re- signed; Baker belonged to the emigrant police squad ever since {t was organized under Mayor Westorvelt; | thiak in 1883; I think be always carried it for self defeace; ho was then a polleeman. Q. Init the practice of policemen to carry pistols for self defence? A. Some of them; I carried one myself; it was only a hort t'me previous ‘to his resigning that he bad the difficulty with Hyer; he had nis difficulty in the Gem with Poole, and lis diliculty with Hyer after Le came on the police; ne might have had cifficulty with them before he came on the squad; I was w rergeant; my superior officer was the Mayor. Q Did you report to the Mayor that Daker carsied a pistol and expected a difficulty? A. Jt was known all round the ofiice. : Mr. Clark—We will show that Mayor Westervelt knew the fact of Baker's carrying a pistcl for his own protes- that Baker carrie? to ten. } To Mr. Brady—I cannot positively fix those dates, To the €ourt—! don’t know of my own knowledge any Gifficulty with those parties privr to 53. Preserved Suge, exam'ned by Mr. Clark—I keep daguer- reotype gallery, 309 Broadway; I was a° Stanwis Halt on @ Saturday evening when there was a dificul'y between Poole and Morrissey, it was about 9 o'clock; I was going up Broadway with « nepbew of mize and we went into S aa- wix Hyil to see it, it being a new place; I knew Morrissvy and Pools by sight; they were there; there was loud talk- when I went in; they were blackguarding oneanother; Poole seid that Mc rris:ey had tasted his muiton once be. fore; Poole exked Morrissey to fight him; Morrissey said he hod no pistol; Poole took out a pisiol and presented ft at Morrissey: I stood by the ice box; Irving interfered and asked Morrissey did he want to get shot; Iriving eavght held of Morrirsey, ard was by this tine backing up Morrissey ageinet me, and I thought it too hot, and I Mtted the young wan, my nephew, that was with me, ‘over the counter; when Poole asked Morrissey to figut him, Morrissey said he bad no pistol; Morrissey was drunk; I heard him ask fcr a pist-l when’ Poole present et him; [heard some ono ark Poole if he was going to murder the mon in cold blood; I was there when Poole had the difficulty with Mark Maguire id that he would lick avy Irish so er in America; Maguire said an ae ps ax he as long as he behaved himself; Toole got a carving koife and asked Maguire if he fight him; Meguire said he would fight bia on equa’ y & that he was a bigger men thao he; saw Baker re; he was pointed out to me; there was yome one ee Baker as he stood at the counter; Beker did no- Irishman was Crvae-examinet—I did not sce the pistol in Poole’s hand untii be pointed it at Morriseey; I did not roe a small boy hand Morrissey a pistol; when Morrissey got the Pistol Late him lock ab it and ‘examine it; he sald poole, “Draw, you son of # bitch—I’m coming for you; Poole did not way anything to that; | should think Poole and Morrissey bad been drinking freely. Mr. Brady—Did you boar Morrissey say, when he ex- amined the pistol, ‘This is hell of a thing, but it wi do”? A, I did net. Mr, Whiting (a juror)—Did you know those partic ; by ;, ko that you could identify them? A. Yes; Tn ‘was intimate with them; 1 was told Povle jumped on tne eounter, but { did not see it. To Brady—I do not know who the mam was that was abusing Baker; I heard his mamo wis (ost, hat I do not ‘now him. ‘William A, Bayley examined—I re ilo in “/cemteenih street: Lama merchant; in the yowr 1850 1 was « gene- val merchant also; I know Baker. Q. State how you became acquainted with him? A. 1 became acquainted with Baker in May, 1851, on the oce sion of my being appointed General Azent of theCom- Commirsioners of Emigration; Mr cor wad present when I called at the office on Mr. Gurdett the acting agent. ‘Mr. Whiting objected to this line of examination; he did not see what it hac to do with the case. ‘Mr. Clark said it was introductory to testimony as to ehazacter. Mr. Whiting said that they should come to the ques tion at once, : Mr. Brady argued on the competency of the introduc. tory examination as to as to the witness’s means o knowledge of the charne!er of Baker, The question was withd-awn for the present. Witnese—1 became acquainted with Mr. Baker in 1861 he was one of the detailed officers at the office of the Commissioners of migration; he was resommended to me by Mr, Burdett, the Mayo:’s clerk; Raker reported himself every morning at the office; | had opportant ies of becoming acquainted with his temper; he had to deal with emigrant runners and the complaints that were mace against them Mr, Clark—They are a pretty rough set of fellows, I be- Beve? Witness—They are considered so; the opinion I formed of Baker wie that he was a remarkably amiable ant ten- Ger hearted man; there were usually a great many emi- Pans crowding the office; his position was one calcu: te to try a man's temper; I asw him there for a year, and I consider that he was kind to he poor emigranst; the ion I formed of him was that he wasa kind ao! amia- man; I have met him since I left the agency. Crosa-exan ine! by the Attorney General—I met him sbout a dozen times since; T had a conversation with him about a year after the affair at the Gem. Capt. Jas. M. Turner examine’—1 am President of the Pocle Association; I was at the foole faneral as Gramt Mar-bal; I know Van Pelt very intimately; to the boat of my knowledge the most intimate relations existed be. tween Van Pelt and Poole; I know it from what Poole told me himself. Cross examined—I know this fom what Poote told me Thad seen myself; that intimacy between Poole and V a Pelt existed up to the time of this diticuley at Q. Were you acquainted with Raker? A. I know Raker from seeing him around; I was tatcoduced to him; [ never was present af any difficulty bet ween him aud Poole; I knew some of Baker's axsociates. Q. Name some of them. A Morrissey, Linn and most of those who were in the habit of visiting Poole’s. Q. Paudeen, I suppose, was one of his aesociates? A. I cannot say because I did not associate with Mr. Baker; I never saw Pawleen with Baker. Q. Do you know his associates’ A. [was not in the habit cf assocating with him .nyself, and can’t iy A Tamin the habit of going into asloons dzcastonslly to take a driak, 1 have seen Baker and Lian together; the Poole Asso thon was formed for the purpose of conducting the fune ies of Mr. Poole. . Clark—Do you know the relations between Hyler and Poolef A. L always thought them intinite friemdia; ; 1 don’t know what rely Poole; I never saw Tur- t, it might have peon ton days, or it three months before that transaction wince J bad seen Hyler and Poole together, 1 never saw Hyler and Turner together; I may have seen Hyler and Morrissey together. Q. Did you ever hear Hyler speak of Morrissey’s pugi- NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1855. Yisile capabilities? A, No, sir; Inever heard Mr, Byler speak of any man’s pagili-‘ic powers, Patrick J. Clark exomincd, depose! —I am a physician; in February, 1855, I resided ut 39 Walker street; I re- member being eailed from my bed to atterd to some wounded men at Ling’s place 10 Broadway; « Mc. Parker, who had been a patient of mine befure, called me; it was about £0 minutes to 2.0’elock on the morning of Fe>. 25; 1 went up to Ling’s, in Broadway; there were abont twenty or thirty persons there; my attention was ¢i- rected to a maa lying on a mattress on the floor at the further end of the room; 1afterwards ascertained that man to be Turner; he was lying on the floor with his hand extended from him; he was tossing about mined bis arm and found @ gua shot wound, tered about three inches below the elbow, brea! ulne, and come out at the other site; the ball entered the nnder part of the arm; I had never seen Turner be- fter 1 had probed Turrer’s wounds and examined them, a person said to me, ‘There is another wounded wan ‘there; that wounned man I was Baker; Poker raid, “I have teen wounded. deetor.”” Mr, Clark desired Baker to show his wounds to the Court end jury. Baker here came forward and opened his shirt, and show'd a mark like a bullet wound on the abdomen over the right Dip. Q. To Witness—what was the nature of that wonnd? A. There was no wound; there was an indentation as if a bullet had struck it but did not enter; there were three holes in bis shirt, two of which I could br og to cover the wound, from which I concluded that he must have been in astrained position when the bullet touched him; the bullet must have struck very heavily; there was an abra, sure tn the centre of, the mark and { probed it to see if s ‘a bullet in it. ines he ony other wounds than that ove? A. He bad snother wound on the left side of the head. (Baker exbibits # scar on his head.) Witness con'inued—The length cf that wound on the head was an inch and a half in Jength, and its depth was to the bore; it laid bare the skull and was from before backwarda;’ this wound was jagged at the back and was blockened with the lead; it appeared as if the bullet had loughed through it; the outer edge of the wound was a fitti« slanting towards the ear; it was on the left side of the head; observed his general appen*ance; be looked considerably frightened, az if he had been in a resent fracas; 1 observed blood, and his face was somewhat ty. ‘Did you observe that his face was out? A. Idi4 not adgerve his face much. Q You were looking for more serious wounds? A. Yes; 1 did not examine his face sufficiently to notice any scratches on it; I did not give his tace a eritical examina- tion; it was a’ cursory one, beeaure I did mot see any wounds there, and I did not notice it Ny. Mr. Clark—We can’t get Baker's clothes, of course; be- rales were left on board the brig.” (The Isabella Jewett. Crors-examined—Q. What name did they oall Turner when you went in? A. 1 don’t think they called him any ames they evld to him, “Fie away; Flanagan,” liughter,) frem which reason I thought his name was lunogen; I ascertain@® his name tobe Turner before [ left; Ustayed there all night. Q Did ‘not Baker stand by while you were dressing Turner’s wound, and then ask you to iook at his wound ? A. Yes, but Thad heard it from some one ele before that; come men said, “There is another man wounded:” Baker had on a canton flannel shirt; there were holes in it; his pantalcons were down when be showed me the wound; Texamined the puutaloons to see if there was a hole in’ the welstband; 1 was examined as a winess at the Coroner's jury, and that is my rignature to the de- position. Pexir, Whiting proposed to read it, and asked the Doctor to correct apy error that might de in it. Toece did not appear to be any maferial difference between the deposi- tions read and his testimony to-day, Tho deposl ions stated in addition that he had heard that Baker, after a while, ba? got out on the roof, ad that Coun:ilman Ker- an'was there, and remarked that the ball that wound- ed Baker must bave lodged in hia body. Cross-examination vontinved—I did not dress the wound in Boker’s head. Q. You did not consider it of impor. tance and you turned to theother men? A. It was agun ehot wound but it did not require famediate attention, and Iturned to Turner; Turner appeared to be druck, and Baker smellt of ram; he was excited, but the jygat of the room would cause that; I afterwards put Dar Wp the table to examine him; Councilman Ker- rigan said be knew wore about i: than I dtd; I think I ex- d of the pantaloons; when I saw him Tonly saw the undershirt on him. 4 {Uaker's pantaloons and vest produced. Trere is a bullet hole in the waistband of the trowsers and another in the vest.) Witness—I saw the hole in the waistband that night; it is a bullet hole: I cannot cay whether the hole in the watebpocket 1s a ball hole or not; the last I saw of Baker was when he was putting on a Kossuth hat in front of the glass; I saw him after bis return in prison Poole’s overcoat produced]. itness to Mr. Clark—"he pistol that made these three holes togetner must have been fired from the inside; as- tvasing the lining to be burned, they could not be made fiom the outside, Tho Court—Is this a medical question? Witners— It is very difficult to say that it is burned. @ By Mr. Clark—How do you account for the bullat rot entering Baker’s abdon en’ Mr. Whiting objected. Mr. Clark wanted to show that if the ball was fired through Poole’s coat tail, and had gone through the yest ang pantalcons of Baker’ it would be a spent bullet, and would uct, be likely to enter the abdomen. Q. De you think such a mark as that in Beker’ abdo- men e-uld have come from a spent bullet? A, T should ibink 80. Mir. Whiting objected, and argument was hoard as to the odufesibnity «f the question. ‘The Court admitted the opicion of the witness as a nedied man, Witrese--I wish to say that Ido not know any other way that the wound could be produced than by # bullet; Mr. Whi ing understood me to say there was no tbullet wound, but there was an abresure, and J probed it, The Uourt—We want you to give your reasons asa medical man why this ball did not enter the body? A. ‘There are meny reasons, a2 least more than one; one is the bullet being a «pent’one; the other is the person berg a fleshy man the cellular or adipose tissuoin the abdomen ia sometimes so thick that it will bend ia the same as wool; it will go a certain distance before the propelling force, und each live it sinks in ft takes xo much power rc foree of the ball; the flesh sunk Cows aot rame out ngain; there are muscles on the abd » » this futty acipore tissue which has more reristiog j thin a bone; a bone would break; another reason would be if the perron was on the stretch when he received tho shot. The Court—Could » ball entering at that point go to any one point that world bemortal? A. If it entered the cavity of the stomach, I think the man woald die; there have been instances where a man recovered trom such & wound. To Mr, Clark—I think the bullet hole in the vest and that in ‘he pantaloons would cover the one on Bazer’s abdon en. Mr. Clark—If there is any doubt about that I will have Baker put the clothes on. &. (iy Mir. Clark.) How near, do you think, was the person to Baker who fired that shot? A. T have n> meena cf determining; there wax no powder on the wound. Q. Suppose the ball had entered the brain, what would Lave been the consequence? A. If the ball had entered the brain it would have killed him in all psobabilivy, ‘To Mr. Whiting—I searched for the bullet in Bakor’s pantaloons, but did not find it; there was an abrasnre in the centre, bur po extravasation; the epidermis had been broken but there was no red blocd; there was proda- bly enough to staima cloth, if put to’ it; it was such a dicoloation cf the skiv as T seen from gunshot wounds that have proved fa'al; such’as Jjhave seen ta cases: of suicide, Willem Mason (evidently suffering from severe and with the sta np of death on his pale face), was to the stand by the de fen Mr. Clurk—You are familiarly known as “Wally Ma- son’? A. Yes, sir. Mr. Whiting--Is the counsel's object to show that this gentleman had been assaulted by Poole? Mr. Clark—Our chjeet is to show Poole’s brutal, savage character. Mr. Whiting cljected, and said that if Poole had com- mitied a dozen murders, they could not prove that Baker had any right to take bis life. ‘The Attorney General and Mr. Brady also argued for and against the admissbility of the evidence. The Court admitted the cestimony, ‘The prosecution excepted. Q. Bid you know Poole? A. I did, sir. Q. Wha’ was bit character for brutality? A. He was a man who, if he got into # quarrel, would punish another severely; I never experiented his bratality; 1 never was beaten by him; it was my brother. Q. You were attacked and beaten violently, and never will recover, By whem were you beaten? (Ohjectoi fo.) The Court—It ie no matier by whom, if i+ was not by Poole. Mr. Clark wanted to show thet Post and another man were beating this man, while Poole was brutally beating his brother. Tae, Cuart to witners—Did Poole beat your brother ? . Yer, rir. ‘Q. What ‘was Poole’s general character? A. I don’t tink his character was good. Q. Did. you ever heat Poole say that he was the best swearer in New York, and that he had tue best set of swearers about him? ' Objected to. ‘The Court said it they went {oto this kind of evidence there would be no end to the trial, as Mc, Poolo’s telends would be anxious to testify in is favor. Mr, Brady epoke in favor of the admissibility of the question, Not admitted, Exception taken. The Court to counsel for the accuroed—You can ask his character for truth and veracity. To the Court—Mr. Poole’s character for truth and vo- racity was bad. Q. Do yeu mean to say you would not believe him on oath? “A, Not under circumstances; I mean if he was interested. Cross-examined by the Attorney General—Was Poole « bold, fearless man? A. Ican’tray that he was always fearless; he was a man of quick temper. ‘To Mr. Clark—Lignor, I think, made him savage. The Court here took the usual revess of w quarter of ual on bour. On reassembli Hwin ©, Cine the stand and deposed—I knew Poole; 1 vt il on the evening of 24th February, betwedn 10 O’olock; it was after the first affray and be@ere ho ; 1 was not present either; there war a ux crowd ther Poo'e there; | ehook hand® with Mr, Poole why im; eoid to him, “funderstand you hed a Wilh Morrissey; he said yes, that Menrhoey resented @ pistol at bin and snapped it twice; I said to him, “If Yu had killed Mor. issey, you would have been justified ;”” said be, and he then pulled ont a pistol and aaid, “Tbatgained fcr him to get away,” 1do not know what that means. Crovs-examined.—While I was there Morrisey, Baker, we, ‘an V'elt or Linn were not there; [saw a number tal before I went to Stanwix Hull; n Pelt, and I think, Daniel Linn, at the City Hotel; they were talking at the bar; I dil not hear what they were saying. |. Were they whispering arcong themae'ves? A. Yes, they were talking in ordinary barroom conversation; Van Pel I think Mitchell was there; Turner went difficulty & was sitting down; steod im the middle of the floor, but I thought the crowd; Paudeen and Bak: ®@ man named Curtis; I might have heard it from Van Pelt, as] epoke to him when } went in: {did not see avy of the party after I left the City Hotet; [ think Poole told we Morrissey snapped the pistol at him two or three times; 1 gave him my opinion that he woul be perfectly justitied if he had » .ot Morrissey; Poole did not speak to me of sny one else; I reecllect Poole ea'ling tur two bdo'- tles of wine, ond Mr. Dean would not let him have it in consequence of the proclamation of the Mayor; ! said he ought 10 Jet Mr. Hooks have the wine, as he had asked for inten minutes before 12; he let him have the wine; 1 did not know the ‘time, but I only said this ‘to gratify Poole; Mr. Shay then, after we drauk the wine, wanted Peole to go home, and he got him on the side- walk, but he (Poole) said he wanted to come in again to gets segar; shay said be (Poole) did not smoke aud did not want o segar; they went in again, and im ahout ten minutes J thovght I had better go home and went away; Poole had been drinking, but I think he was in a condition to take care of himselt; I thought that Poole’s wanting to go back for a segar was only @ ruse to go in and get rome more wine. ‘To Mr. Clark—When I raid ‘bese people were whisper- ing togeiber, I meant they were talking in ordinary bar SE eras Paeetcaialepeiealipialls oud) 1n\b Ir. Whiting o not people gener ud in bar roomie! A. if Léried I couls have heard what they uid; {did not hear them wpeak of the difieutty In Stanwix Hall. ‘To Mr, Clark—Iié not see Morrensey at the City Hotel. Horatio N. Wild examined—I am a confectioner, Mr. Clark—And Alderman, I believe? ‘Witness—Councilman, Clark—That’s as bad—as good, I moan, (Laughter. ) Witnes:—1 knew Poole; I wagone of the jurors on the Coroner’s inquest; I was pot one of the pall bearers at Poole’s funern); I'am acquainted with Baker since his ini- Setcares tae in politics; he was an active young mau at ne poll. MMP, Brady—We will leave polities out of the question. Witners—My acquaintance with Shay, Harris and Ac- kerson commenced at the Coroner’a inquest. Q. Lid Ackersom, Shay, Harris, or Losier, say one word before the Coroner's jury about their having pistols in their poreession om the night of the affray’? Onjected to and excluded. Mr. Clark—What is Baker’s character for goodness? A. Thave heard Baker called » good hearted young man, Crose-examined—I have heard that be had been ca- gaged in fights. ristian W. Scheffer depoved that he formerly kept the house called the Gem, next door to the Broadway iheatre; it is occupied for other business now. q. State the difficulty that occurred at the Gem bo- tween Pocle and Raker, A. Mr. Poole and Mr. Johnston came in about 12 o’elock in the day and calle} tor _some- thing to drink; presently a gentleran name} MeCaxn cume in, and Vole said to him, “tyou area lively lookin fellow; 1 think I could fight you;? Mr, McCann aaid to Poole, that he “never had e good taste of fighting yet, or he would not be go fond of at,” Mr. Johnstoa was ve-y cficious in the matter, and appeared as if be would like toree a fight; they bad some words ond made it up and bad a ¢rink; Mr. McCann went out soon after aud J went up stairs; while 1 was thee Baker came up and arsed some one that was there to g> down and ;1tols Lim Pocle was in the bar and ia liquor, and not to go there, as he might have some troudle; Bab said be came in that way and would go there oghia, and pot trouble any one if they let him alone; { went dowo ond cut by tbe hall door and came in again to the bar; Baker come to the bas; he stood fifteen feet fron Poole, ond Poole said to him, “You carry a pistol for me I heor?” Buker replied’ that be would not let any one dither “ake” him or “whip” him; Johnston seemed to wake all the (rouble; he said to Poole to “go in,” with that Poole made # grab at Baker; Baker retreated seve- ral eteps; Sole followed him; they got hold of each oti and it was getting pretty _veri- ous n I went out io look for an officer; cr ceming back in a few minutes, I saw Baker leaning on his chest over the oyster box, and Poole and Johnston were beating him; one of them was trying to gouge out, Faker’s eyes; Baker had a pistol iv his bund, and r’oole and Johpiton were trying {0 hold it down; afer they got separated Johnston went out, ond Baber came up stairs, when his eyes were washed; Baker's eyes were very badly used; it seemed to me as if they tried to gonge them out; his tiumb was alo bitten; the others seemed to be in: Jured too; there was blood about them; I did not see Fooie atterwards that day ; I do not know that Baker caro there that day to mect'a Mr. Byrnes cf Baltimore; I know a Mr. Bynes; I don’t think i: was Mr. Byrnes he asked down stairs to drink; T think {! was a Mr. Steele; Jobs ston was a tajler man than Baker, but not 40 stout; “take”? means whipping, and “go ia”? mcans to com: (Laugbter.} ed by the Attorney-General—Baker could ot out of the bouse without going through the pen they had him over the oyster box on his chest Lave bar; w they were holding down his hands, and hitting him in the lace and gcuging bim; Baker hada pistol in his hand; Poow said, “You carry @ pistol tor me, I hear;"’ Poole followed it up by saying. “Ican take you—I can whip you;” Baker was standing at the bar at that time, at the upper end of the bar, nearest the door where he came down the staire; Idon’t think any one camo to Baker's assistance until the police came in; 1 was up stairs after McCann went out, and Idon’t know what way he came in; Lknew Paker carsied a pistol; I have eeen it with bim; he made no secret about it; he said he carried it for his own protection; he told me be had called on keme judge und got ‘his permission to carry it; Baker said to me, a’ter some difiiculty with Hyer, tha! ke earried the pistol for his provection, and, it artacked again, he woold not be so foclish as not :o use it. ‘Vo Mr, Braéy—I think he said Le called on a magis- trate; my impression is thut {t wou Judge Osborne; what Baker sald to me was thet he bad taken advice of some cue, and that be waa determined to protect himself, ‘To Mr. Whiting —T have seen Morrissey and Paudeea in company with Baker; Ido not know Van Pelt; 1 under- stvod that Pocle end Baker were at enmity. To Mr. Wing (a juror)—When J told Bukor that Poole was there, and not to go into the ber, 1 was aware that there was enmity between them—and as he was drunk, ond bad quarrelled with McCann, I advised Baker not to go there. John B. Haskin depored—I know Mr. Baker about twelve years; I bave always known him as a peaceable, quiet, sud ubobtrosive ciizen, and a man of wild tem- per; | wrote a resignation tor ‘sir. Baker, at his request, which J suppore he copied; T receltest ing the Gem mediately after the oveurrence, vith a we wont in there; Poole bad gone; Puker was there; his eye were terribly gouged avd swelled, and shut np, so that he Could hardly fee; bis mouth was torn, and he had a cut cr his head from some instrument harder than a fist. To Mr. Whidng—I do Kot know where that resigna- tion ic; 1 would state that T advised Baker to resign afier the sffah at Platt’s; I defented him for the charge of agvault and battery on Hyer, at Platt’s; it was in conseanence of that complaint’ that I advise him resign; I think the exami showed that Poole wus not prevent at the difficul'y between Baker end Hyer; that sffuir at Tatts was two weeks before Baker resign bave an impression that I saw Baker’s pistol at ihe : 1 don't know whether it had been discharged. ‘Thomas Byrnes cxarined by Mr. Brady—I knew Poole in his Ifetime; Tknow Baber about the ssme time, not so long us I knew Peole; I was in the Gem at the time Mr. Harkins wav there after the difficulty; Baker seemed to be very badly cut; there was @ ént on hia hoad; his eyes were gouged, he could hardly see, and his mouth was torn; after that tranenction I bad 9 conversation with Vocle; T was at MeComb’e Dam; we had a drink; the con vervation wan that be was going to “take the nose ond ears off the d—d English son of a b—;” Idd not know who he meent by the Frelishinan; he asked me what way I was going; I said by the Bloomingiale road: he drove thnt way also; we stopped to take a drink on the rond; tw Lec» pistol with bin, and he eaid that ib tyer met the English son ofa b— again he would gouge the eyes out of hiv head; he pulled out » pistol and sav le would take his Hie any way: I did not know who h meant by the Erghsh son of a b—, because I always un- derstood Raker was born in the Ninth ward. The witress was not cross-examined, Mr, Clark-—Did you afterwards learn who he meant by the Fogliahman! “A. Poole told we it was Baker, It was now half past four o'clock, and counsel for de- fence raid they wished to adjourn. had no doubt of being able to conclude their testimony on Thursday. Adjourned to 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Kings County Circuit Court. Before Hon. 8. B. Strong. ACTION FOR MALPRACTICE AGAINST A PIYS:CIAN Tre, b— Albert A. Wilson, an infant. e., against Law K, Snel.—At the opening of the court this morning, Mrs. Emily Fivout, Mrs. Anning and Elizabeth Step’ 1 sop, of Greenpoint, repeated the evidence given by them upon the former trial, as to the accident and the condi- ticn of the boy after the occurrence ‘The evidence being concluced, Jndge Latt, for defence, moved a ponsuit, on the ground that Ors. Snell and Prince bad joint cbarge of the case, and were, therefore, joint ecntiactors, as shown by the evidence. Con queney the action could not lie singly against the defi lent. And, sgain it was necessary lor plaintl® to -uow that the rrortification and loss of fingers was attribute + to gross negligence or incapacity on the part ot the Jo fendant, whieb hed not been proved, The Conrt thonght thers was not sufficient evidence to ehow that {t waa joint contract between the plain iif and defendant; aud'as to the application ons the Iates: ‘ound it would tea question for the jury to determine. he motion for nowsult was therefore wverruled. Counsel for defence took exceptions to the :uling, which was noted by the Court. Juoge Lott summed up for defence and Mr. Tracy for the plaintiff, which consured nearly the whole day. Jorige Strong tonde a lengthy and able charge to the jury, in which be detailed ali the circumstance: of the «ase ‘ag given in the evidence aiduced. The jury then re- tired, with directions to bring in a sealed verdict to morrow, (this) morning, sndihe Court adjourned, , ‘The triad cecupied the attention of the Court for five days. First District Court. Before Judge Green. Dee. &—“ornelius Colman ayainet Thomas Regan— in application to remove a tenant from premises io Seventh avenue, for non-payment of rent. From theaf- davit it appears that on the first day of May last, one Joreph Cruther, then the owner, leased the premises in questicn to Mr. Regan for one year from the said first day of May, at $90 per annum. payable monthly; that onbsequently, # Judgment was recovered against the said Crather, and an execution {ssued thereon, ani the rail premises and lease sold under taid execution to Mr. Col man, who is now the owner thereof; that there ie now due six months which has been has made default in the payment of the same, Sus ‘efnsed, to grant the application, on the ground that though the statute authorizes there proceed: to re move the judgment debtor when the purchaser has ae. qynired title under execution, it does m “ of ren' iordand tena not Marine Affairs, The sfeamehip Alabama, Captain Schenck, errived at an carly hour yesterday morning from Savannah. The Legislative Police Committee. FACTS WITH REFERENCE TO THE POLICE OF NEW YORK— MAYOR WOOD'S TESTIMONY. ‘The ccmmittee appointed at the last session of Legisla- ture, to inquire in:o and report upon the oriminal courts and the police of this city, held a session yesterday, in the Ciiy Hall, Mesars. Crosby, Hopkins, O'Keefe, and Stuyverant being prevent. The foilowing is the resolu- tion under which they act:— Sra or New York, Assemy Chaymen, ‘AunaNY, April 14, 1865. Kerolved, (if the Senate concus,) Chat a committee of thice fren the House and three from the Senate be ap- pointed to visit tLe city of New York and the city of Brooklyn, and the committee have power to for persons aud papers, for the purpose of ascertaining the ode of procedure ‘in the crimins) courts, office of the Chief of Folice, station houres, penitentiary, almshouse and city prison in said cites, and that they report to the pext Legislature what, if any, further legislation iy ne- cereary for the suppression aud punishment of crime, and the better protection of persons charged with crime. Resolved, ‘That Messrs, Stuyvesant, Raker, sud 0’Keeie be of such committe, on the part of tuis Assembly. Resolved, That the Senate concurs, In Seaate, Aprill6, 1865. Mayor Wood was the frat witness called, who testified as follows:— Q. How wany police courts are ther in the city? A ‘There are four patios courts recognized as such, The Mayor's court is @ branch of tbe First district really. Q. How inary police magistrates? A. There are about seven. Q. How wavy policemen? A. The whole number is at ”Q. Who details the policemen to serve the criminal warronts issued by the police courts? A. The Mayor, a. certain officers been kept on that duty for ears, und do they get better pay than other officers? A jexetofore there has been no period fixed for detail; they have been kept for three to five years; the law makes no distinction in fees of polizemen; they’ are allowed to re- ceive presents only with the Mayor's consent, which ix given on a printed form, and the donor must ‘specify his recorded in a book; the receipts reesrded rift; all Eatiyear amounted to $12,000; uflivers in courts receive more; their applicationa are not #0 frequent for the Mayors conren:; hence more seek for those situations. Under » new order, to go into effect on the 10th instant, they will be detailed only for six months. Q. Has there not been great complain’ of fraud and extortion made sgainst such officers? and if 90, whst, if any, notice bas been taken thereot by the Mayor or Com- missione:s of the Police? A. But! few complaints hive been made to the Mayor about fraud and collusion on the part of policemen, Q. What, ifany, alterations or amendments ought to be made in the organization of the police courts, or the mode of electing the judges of said ovurts, or the tanner of conducting the proceedings befvre them, to better subserve the ends of publie jostice? A. Our practive anc proceedings are mostfiefective in police courte; I had a pclice wagisizate placed: in my offic: to remedy tose abuses; the election by the peoole 1 consider wrong iv rinciple and in practice; there is no responsibilty; it Riey do wrong, they cannot be reached; there ts n0 pa ralie) in avy other public officer; they cea) with property and lifeas prejudice or interest may lead ther; T have suspected collusion between magistrates avd policemen, “skinners,” &e.— hence I have wade my changes. There in another evil. Ifone pclice magtatrate re‘uses to re- ceive a compia int, uo other magistrate will receive it; h» gets rid of the complaint on the ground cf non-residene> in tbe district; the police magistrates go to the station houses, dismisw complaints, and discharge offenders; the Mayor has heard complaints from them refused by police magirirates, and had them indicted; the Mayor’s magiate- rial powers are as great as those of the Recorder and City Juege. Under the prerent laws he hasall the magisterial powers porsessed by De Wilt Clinton when Muyor of the city. All the municipal power has been frittere) away while the criminal remains intact. He thought the po- lize magistrates ought to be appointed by the Governor, instead of elected. The number of police magistrates he corned sufficient for the interests of the city. For the lust ten years the police mogistracy of the city has dete- riorated, ‘The durarioa of theie term of office is not so important as the mode of creation or appointment. The bine executive Cepartmenta of the eity are independent ot each cther, and irresponsible excort to the peaple. The character of the police might be much improved by an increase of yay. The Louses of bad repute in Mercer street, he had discovered, had their favorite puu.emen, and he had broken it up by causing the officors on thes? beats to be changed every week. He had also found out that persons would have collusion with policemen in other ta of the city, and this was the reason to: changing the men. “tbe ccmmittes then adjourned till this morning at ten o'clock. Commissioners of Emigration. , ‘The Board met at 4 P.M. Present, a full boaré—the President, Gurtay ©, Verraxce, in the chair, Dr. Cannoonan made the following report of sick on Ward’s Island :— Tetal number of patients. +. 490 Aemitied.., + 805 Disebarged. oe. 191 ‘The geners) health reported good. A summens fiom tue American Institute, relative to the sale of some sheds near Castle Garden, was referred to Castle Gurden Commitiee and Counsel. A resolution was pasted giving Mr. 8. B, Vale the con- tract for mik; that gentleman being the lowest bidder. Mr. Kuszy offered a resolution calling for information. Commissioner Kexsepy entled attention to a coxma nication of Sable & Cortis, shippers, that was published iu the New York Herarp of the 22d ult., in which the commisrioners were charged with acting unfairly with the emigrants, they (the agents) not oeing allowed to see thelr own pasrengers, to whom they wished to delive merenges, letters, &¢. There gen'iemen, suid Mr. Ken: ncdy, n¢ wbat are known as pascenger brokers in Eu: rope, who make it @ business to forward passengers to the interior, ‘The paper, said Mr. Kennedy, fs a temp: tate one, abd would bs apt to decieve those who were not fori with the facts. They had, it is trae, tried te et insie the Garcen, and,were refused, alhough they declared themselves regular shippers; but according to the rule no ope is allowed inside, however respec'able the firm thry represent. To ehow the character of the firm Mr, Kennedy read an affidavit from one Jenet Golder. pas senger in the ehip Columbia, who charges that she wa compelled to buy a ticket in’ Liverpool, from the firm ot Sable & Cortis, from New York to 'foroste, for which she paid $24, when the accual fare was ouly’ $17—sbowin- an excers of charge on their part of $1, Mr. Kenuedy mentioned othor cases of @ similar character, which ha leged were true, Mr. Kenty heped that rome action would be taken to show the public the true character of this firm; they were nothing better than runners, in his opinion. The same view was exprested by other Commi-sioness, wheo the matter was dropped. REPORM, Mesers. E. D. Meraan and Jon P, Crsayo, of a Com- mittee on Retr ent, reported in tavor of the di che. ge of a number of employs, whose salaries amouat 0 per menth, and the transfer of those daties t other officers, without advancing their salaries, A re duction of the salaries of a number of others was alsy reccarmended. This proposition was stoutly oppose’ by Mr. Purdy, and Mr, Gartigue expressed some objec- tons, ‘The reschutions presented were taken up separately, und oll adotped, Mr. Kerty offered a resolution dfrecting the Vice-Pre-i dent to inquire of the agent of the commission at Albany if he cannot dispense with a portion of his assistance. Mr. Carucan gave notice that,at the next necting, be sball move for an ximendment of the rules governing the hospital at Ward’s Inland. ¢ Beard then adjourned. STATEMENT FOR THE W! No. emigrants arrived to Nov. 28 1856 To. rine, to Dec. 5, 1855... No. inmates in Institution, Ward’s Island Bo do. Marine Horpi 1,602 12 —— 99 27 + $408,781 73 Total Dinbursi count, to Nov. £8, 1855, No payments made on N, pei Overdraft on Meebanics’ Bank. Police Intelligence. ARREST OF A FUGITIVE—-SINGULAR PROCKEDINGS. Some menthe ago, aman named James Bioomer was arrested on a charge of stealing a valuable gold watch and ebain, and being liberated on bail, fled the cily. Shortly after his departure an indictment was fou agsinet him, and on the 220 wit., after much trouble, he waa arrested, fn the interior of the State, by policeman Russell, of Albany. The man recently ventured to reta to this city, and was yeaterduy arrested by o® cer Whire of the Fifth ward, and committed to the Tom»: for trial. BURGLARY AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN GooDs. clotlring store of Carl G. Gross, 162 Bowery, was fen into at an early hour yesterday morning, and robbed of goods to the value of $1,000, The Tooth ward police were notified of the burglary, and at abvut Heo cclach culeer Bameleadurrentet, af fi 4 White street, March, alias Se), a machinist, against whom he bed ans The officer then searched the house, aid found upwards of four hundred dollars worth of the stolen gocds, A man named Dodd; who was found in company with Marsh, was alo arrested, and both wee ¢ mmitied, by Justice Brennan, for examination, Coust of Gencral Sessions, Before Recorder Smith, Yeaterday, during the session of this Court, the District Attorney came before \ne Court and asked for an attach- ment against Mr. John Thompson, a gentleman we believe dotog business In Wall street, whom he charged with contempt of Court, in not appearing as » witness before the Grand Jury. ‘the Recorder issued the paper asked for, During the dey there was little excitement, in Court, in consequence of rather strong language itneas while cn the stand. - aggre Jolies Smith alias EB. Grope was on trial for stea)i: watches. During the trial, 6 estan, Cur Virginia nee. Ricumoxp, Va , Dec. 3, 1855. Decision of the Court of Appeals in the Case of Cronin, Con- victed of Manslaughler—The Legislature—Views in Re- gard lo the Senatorial Election—The Irish Movement, ite. The Supreme Court of Appeals, now in session in this city, refused supersedeas in the case of John Cronin, eonvicted in the Superior Court of this city, on the 29th of October last, of the manslaughter of his wife, and sen- tenced to five years in the Penitentiary. The cause which led to this sad event was, a8 may be rememberel, the detection of the deceased by her husband, in compa- py witna man named Byron, at an hour of the night, and urder circumatances which gave rise to strong sus- ploionts of guilt upon her part. Maltreatment at tho hands of tte enraged hurband was the consequence, and this having produced abortion, death soon after super- vened. On the trial of the husband, before the Superior Coart, his counsel, Mr. Jobn H. Gilmer, entered a bill of exceptions to the decision of Judge Meredith, in reference to the inadmissibility of the declaration made by the deceased to the Catholl: priest at the confessional, Phat decision was based upon the absence of ofa proper founcation for the introduction of thia de- claraticn as & dying declaration, the testimony being re- garded ivsufficient to prove the existence of thay sense of syproaching death which could invest it with that cha- raster. ‘The Court of Appeals, after a careful investigation of the whole evidence, refused a supersedeas which isin ef- fee affirmation of Jus Meredith’s decision. the pote having reference to the obligation of the priest to reveal what communicated at the confessional, was not discussed, the Court, no doub’, regarding « decision upon that question extra-judicial io view ot the jaigment upon the primary point. ‘The Legislature met in this city to-day, and organized by the appointment of Oscar M. Crutebficld, of Spo'tayl- varia, as Speaker, and St. George Tucker as Clerk. Thare was no opposition in either case, The name of ex-Gov- ernor Floyd has been meationed in connection with the former porition, but it is supposed that his friends, feorn motives of expediency having reference to h's eleoion to the place of Mr. Mason in the United Stetea Senate, re- tured to permit his name to be brougit forward, All fayors will be reserved for this important occasion. The friends of Mr, Mason lock to his re-election with considerable ceitainty; whilst, on the other hand, the utmost confidence ix felt in regard to the ex-Governor’s success. if the outside p pular feeling could be esteon- ed ony data upon which to base en opinion as to the relative chances of the two canilida'es, { would be dis. posed to regard the ex-Governor’s prospects more favor- able, thus far. The monopoly hitherto epjoyed by the eastern sec! of the State, in all the publis offices of importance, presents very feasixle groan ts of argument mayor of bis election, aud will no doubt be availed of by his friends. The gieat prepondera'ing power of democracy in the State is concentrated in the region from which he hails: and though ir is conzeded that in a great messure the ascendancy of the party here is secured by the overwhelaing vote of this section, the peoyle argue that nothing like an eq slvalent for sha’ rervice bas been hitherto rendered, It is not at all im- rebable that tiese considerations may isfluence the «lature to confer this boon upon the +x-Governor by way of concession to the West. It is certain that nochiag will be le‘ undone by the friends of both to secure the election of their favorite. Aa some misunderstanding seems to exist here with reference to the connection iu which Know Nothiogisca was introduced in my speculations as to the phase which the Irish movement row in existence? woud probably as- sume hereafter, it is proper that 1 should here répeat: what I Lave already stated in my letter upon that aub- fect that nothing cavorieg of cpposition to Know ‘othirgi-m transpired at the Irish meeting, as might be seen by the publiched proceedings. The remarks ax to the ter which the organization would assume in the future were founded upon a knowledge of the in- finences which mduced some vo enzoge in the movement, and had reference to a period subsequent to the issue of the perent enterprise. In other words, the eharacter which I ascribed to the organization was contingent altogether upon the failure of the present scbome, In- deed, the proceedings of the meeting bere were such as no one could object to, ard if their publication had any effect, it was to remove any false idea entertained of the real character of the movement; such, st least, has been the éffect } eve, so far as my observations can enable me to judge. Iam iuformed that Capt. C. T, Moore, tie dele- gaie appcinted to the Convention of the friends of Ireland, to assemble io New York to-morrow, has declined to act, and that another gentleman has been appointed in his stead. The result of the deliberations of the convention ia Iroked tor with considerable interest by many. Whether their anxiety will be gratified is a matter of doubt, in view of the private claracter of the conven: tion, | It were better for the cause that it should be bald in the same open, unreserved manner in which the mect- ing hese had assembled. Theatres and Exhibitions. BRoapwaY TueATKE ~The new play of “The Bankrupt”? will be pertormed for the fourth lime this evening. ‘This fece has been received with more than usual fuyor, and ts. Julia Lean Hayne, who enacts the hercine, is ¢ msi- dered quite fortunate in having added it to her repertoire. The entertainments will close with the amusing farce of “The Married Rake,” in which Miss E. Harding perso- nates the dashing young widow. Ninto’s —"he Ravels and ballet troupe will again ap- pear in three excellent entertainipents this evecitg. ithe first piece is the ecmicai pantomine called “A Soldier for Love.” ‘To be followeé by s grand divertiscement of dances, in which 3’Ue, Robert and her assistants ap ‘o great advantage and have been nightly encouraged by the most enthusiastic demenstrations of admiration. ‘Ihe amusements wi'l close with *‘Asphodel.”’ Bowery Taesine.—the worthy manager of this house, ever on the alert for talent and novelty, bas effected an engagement with Mr, Boothroyd Faicclongh, an Ameri- can tragecisn, of whom report speaks most commen ta- bly. Mr. Fairclough will make bis début this evenin: the a:duouy character of Sicbard the Third. He will be ably supported by Mr. and Mra. Ward, and other popular artiste, The lsughable farce of ‘The Hole in the Wail” is the final piece. Bunton’s THEATRE —The successful comedy of ‘False Pretences, or Both Sides of Good Soziety,” which seems to gain in public estimation with every ey he will ‘oduced for the fourth time to night. braces the names of Mesers. Barton, Jordan, Dyott fingwell, Morse, Mra. Thorne, Mrs. Burton, Misa Reig nels, ‘and others of the unexcelled company.” The favor- ite farce of “Delicate Ground” is the after piece. Wat tack’s THEATRE —Mr. Moore, the gentlemanly trea- surer.of Unis popular establishment, presen‘s an sdmira- ble bill for bis benefit to-night. The selections consist of the charming comedies of “The Dowager” and ‘The Jealous Wile”? both of which have recently been award- ed the highest pratse for the fine manner in which they are rendered at this house. The principal characters are reprerentes by Messrs. Lester, Walect, Mra. Hoey, Mrs. Conver, ke. Woon’s Minerrets.—This favorite troupe offer another change in their programme for this evening. Besides negro songs, davces, solos, &e., they will perform the Shek: pewrean version of “The Masjuerade Ball,” in which George creates so much merriment as the door- keeper. Buckizy’s SERENADERS.—The intensely ludicrous bur- leeque of “Villikins and His Dirah,” contimues ‘to draw large crowds of the fun-loving comamunity to 639 Broad. way every night. In addition to the burlesque they of- fer'a great variety of songs, &c, n the rendition of which they are unexeelled. Acapes¥ Batt.—The principal members of the ceie- brated troupe formerly known as Christy’s Minstrels, will oen at this house next Monday. Mucnaxtcs’ Hart.—The troupe of Juvenile Bell-ringers whore performances are said to be very wonder‘y an’ pleasing. commence next Monday. BROOKLYN ATHENAUY.—Miss Anna Spinola, assisted by several eminent artists, will give a concert of yooal avd instromeptal music on the Lith inst. Mrs. AMo1t.— The playgoing c mmunity will be grati- fied to learn that this nted native actress has been éngoged by Miss Keene for the Metropolitan theatre. Deerrvctive Fire iy Ricamonp—On Satarday morning last, a fire broke ont fa the batroom of ths Shokepeare Hense, and resulted in the destruction of « Jarge amount of property. So rapid was the progress of the finines that it was found imporsitle to save anything ofvalue. Indeed it was with some difficulty thet the oc- cupents ercaped with thelr liver, one man having to leap from a ybird story window upon a porch 1p the rear, from whence he rolled down into the yard without receiving serious infwy. The drog store rf Mr. 8. M. Zach isson, the corner of Sixth and Broad streets, was very soon on fire, and although every effort waa made to subdue the flames, the interior was completely destroyed. Bat very little of Mr. Zachwi+son’s stock was saved. Meanwhile, several stall buildings on Sixth street, directly in the rear, caught fire. One of these houses, occupied by C. & Wallerstein, was considerably damaged, as were also the brisk kitchen of the Shakespeare douse aod the rear of the tenement adjoining on the east. The roof of the toni ket house war on fire, at one pericd. ‘The upper part of Mr. Zeehrisscn’s store wes occupied by H. Von Grom Ing as wecgnt wanutretory. A ccnrlderable por ion of his stock was destroyed. ‘Ihe building cesupled by Mr. Bra” ¢y belonged to Mr. James Winsion, and was insured in Hie Mutual office for four-fifthy of {ts ya've, That oc cupied by Mr. Zachrisson, as well as the frame tenements in the rear, were owned ty Mrs, PoLard, of Amelia coun ty, and were similarly insured, Mr. Bradley had an in- surance of $1,600, while he estimates his loss at $2,600, Mr, Znchrisson was insured for $3,500 which he thinks wil pct cover bis toss. Mr. Von Groning loses about The total vaiue of the properiy destroyed ix es- ted at from $15,000 to $20,000.—Richmond Whig, i Dee. 3. Fring at Hannissuro, Ky.—This mi , about. two o'clock, our citizens were arou-ed with the alarm of ure, which was found to have originated in the three sicry brick storehonse belonging to Captain @. Daviess, cy Mein street, which was entirely consumed. Loss of Captain Daviess, $8,000, no insurance. The builiiog wns ceupied as a etore by Jobn J. Jones, whose loss is fally cowied by irsurapee, by Shelbyville and Aina agencies to Dr. C. L, Jones were consumed—loss about ¥ no insurance. Mrs. G. A. Wheatley occupied part of Dr. Jones’ building as a fancy store—loss small, say $50, no lereronee.. Boe UF. exes her goods, J. D. i » goods one removal—no The finmes were arrested pong north y the builéing oceupted by J. D. Smith &Co, W. B. P gocds: damaged wa removal; also the goods of Robertson & Riker, and Vivlan & MeDinyer. | Dainage fully covered by ineurance of the three Bamed.—Louisville Jour- nai, Nov. in Nk ocd Two large dweiling houses ont fn of PORTANT RaiLRoap Mo’ Wi " Dn aang te 7 VeMRNT.—We are in- formed severed of the unfinished railroads of V! have been invited to attend in New York on the 1 for the of ha wud- mitted to t! by oe oe and pope Te port th the completion of raid reedr, Additional News from Mexico. THE VIDAURRI AND CASTRO QUARREL—HIGHWAY ROBBERIES—FINE ARTS—THE MBSILLA VALLEY —CASH—RIOT AT JALAPA—-TRRASUKRY ORDER- The Heraldo of the 16th November publishes, under heed of ‘important documents,” three officias commu- nications exchanged between Generals Castro and Vi- Gaurri, on the matter of the Mexican frontiers being in. vadea by what both chiefs call a “party of American sii- busters and Northern robbers.” The facts are, that Gen. Vidaurri ordered Gen. Castro to march with the di vision under his command to defend the invaded province, and that Gen, Castro retused to comply with what he calls his desire and duty of avenging tvat national. ont- rage, on account of Gen. Vidaurri not being the right mun to order him to do it. Highway robberies are prevailing more than ever all along the public routes, especially from Vera Cruz to Mexico. The Spanish actor, Senor Robno, writes to the Heraldo « very spicy letter, relating his romantic adven- ture with a y of highwaymen, on his from Pue- bia to Ver in brey exculpates them, ‘an ail blame, in his opinion, ought to be thrown on the Mexican govern- ment. A public exhibition of fine arts was to be opened at the acadeoy of San Carsos, in the city of slexico, on the 26th The Progreso, of Vera Cruz, thinks that those three millions to be paid by the United states as an indemnit; of the sale of the Memlla Valley, aud in compliance with- the 11th article of the treaty of Guadalupe, will not full in tbe bands of Senta Anna's ‘la, butinio those of the present administration, they saving, at least, small sun of the immence amount swallowed by Don Antonio, as they now call the thrice runaway Dictator. A serious disturbance took place at Jalapa-n the 20:b f October, on account of an ollicer of Santa Anna’s par- y making an unlawful descent on the house of a peace- ful citazen, stabbing him, and ordering the soidiers under hie command to fire upon the people. Tne disturber wai soon overwhelmed by the united forces of the veteran corps of the militia und a large number of citizens, and sent as @ prisoner to Vera Cruz. Senor Frieto, the Secretary of the Treasury, has issued a longcireular, adéresees to the Governors of the Pro- vinces, in which he annouuces several reforms to pe soon introduced in the system of management of puolic funds i the republic. “He advocates “a conceatcation of ail faculties in the hands of Gen. Alvarez as a measure of order, thus aunibilating the vizes of the prev ays tem, and uprooting the evils of the last administration. OUR VERA (iUZ CORRESPONDE: Vera Crcz, Nov. 22, 1855. Oficial Appointments of Alvarez—Governmeni Favoritism = The Pintos in the Capital—Intrigue and Insecurity—The Governor of Vera Cruz—His Acquaintance with General Scol—The Dehuantepec Railvoad—Tra ke Report, Igive you the iist of appointments actually made up jo the last mail. Valle has been appointed vy the Minis- ter de Relaciones 4s Consul to New York, vise Don Joa- quin del Castillo, who was furmerly Consul to Matamoros: and was lately sent to Mew York by Santa Anna, This step has been received here with great displeasure, as Cas- tillo is rated one of the most honorable and capable young men of the country. Letters also state that Al- varez bas refused to conti:m the appointment of Valle, he had already appointed a favorite of his, culled Garcia. Ton Ignacio Esteva has been rem>ved from the post of Collector of the Custom House, and the ofiice offered to Don Jorge de Is Serna—junior partner of the house of L. 8. Hargous & Co.—and who has just returned from an exile to your city. He ceclined the office, naming as a fit person Don Jore Luis Etuarte, whose reommendation is that he also was a desterrado, though Santa Annista. Rumor has fixed upon Gen. Don Ignacio Basadre as Minister to Washington. This gives great satisfaction. He is generally acknowledged one of the most talented mon of the country, is a liberal of the old school, aad was a friend and fellow-patriot of Guerrero, Gomez, Pedraz:, and ee Jore M. Duran. a yrung engineering officer, has been appointed Consul General to the United States, and gov over by the next preket. This is considered one of those ridioufous evidences of favoritian, and will sot go far to redeem Alvarez fiom his nick-name of “ Burro Pinto,” or ‘spotted #ss,”’ as Duran, though 4 tolerable engineer, is rather @ poor diplomat. ‘The new guvernment seems also anxious to gain some of “EI Cojo’s” (Sunta Anna) celebrity, as alieady over four hundred proscriptions have suddenly startled the commu- nity; and most of the returned exiles who would aot take an active part in the lute revolution are now closely watched by government aptes, and General Robles is known to be epics eta mo akio wat private letters the caj be ina deplorable ‘The troops who cam fh with Alvarex are looked upon by the populace as their “natural enemies,” and should on enterprising leader rush in with one of the exiled regiments, the poor Pintos would stand@ bed ebarce. ‘The city is full of intrigue, and affairs cau hardly re- main a fortuight as {bey are. Why, even at che Panta del Pareo, when Alvarez entered, nota few mutertas (donths) to him were loudly sung out. In fact, the old man is not at bome in the capital, and will resign as roon as he can co so gracefully. Vidaurriis niw talkec of as the only wan able to command. Almonte and Robles are also much spoken of. Don Juan So'o, present Governor of this State, ir a strange gevius. He has sume celebrity— Le is known to fame as having blown uo. the bridge of 1 Plan, Cone ef the finest works of the old Spaniards.) with the view of stopping ihe progress of Gen. Scott, who, of course, quietly forded the river; and he also gained some celebrity when the revolation broke out aguinat Ariata’s government by comicg with bis pockets full of blank coumissions snd promotions, to get the army to return to its alleviance, and got inighet ‘at for his pains, He was also ‘old not o hurry his departure frow the city, as he was krown to be perfectly harmless. ‘The news fram Tehuantepec is highly flattering. Every- thing is now in readiness to with the bi: of the railroad, and by the Ist of January the operatives are expected here to proceed di once to Minatitlan. Commerce is at a stand still, None of our merchants dare to order out goods, and this must last till the govera- ment {s actually settled, and this as yet is not even boped or, ABUELITU, Items from Texas. The San Antonio Herald, of the 20th ult,, has the fol- lowing paragraph:—From articles that we notice in our exchanges, we are led to conclude that the War Depart- ment bas received official information that has induced the belief that Capt. Calleghan’s expedition was gotten up by the filibusters; in consequence of which we Jearn that orders have been received by the commanier of tne de- indy and to ave ell eve engaged ta the Sdlaghsn es, ind, 83 ve all thore C edition arrested and tried ine ostion ole ity laws. The War Department has been wrongfally in- formed. ey aban was acting under the Guyernor’s ap icat oer will Rar ee interesting time in executing order to arrest those composing his command. o@ The Indianola Bulletin reports the arrival of the U. S. steaner Fashion at trat port, on Wednesday last, from New Orleans, with one hundred thousand d:llars in spe- cieon board, consigned to the U.S. Peymaste: at San bee oer ‘10m @ re of proceedi in the State Legislature wegather the folloting intelligence-—in the vemate a resolution bas been introduced inetructing the Con- gressional delegation to urge a treaty with Mexico for the extradition of slaves excaping into Mexico from Tex- The following amorg er bills have slso been in- troduced:-~To incorporate the Texas and New Orleans Telegreph Company; providing for s geological survey and examination of the State; to prevent the carrying of concealed wenpors, Inthe House, s joint resolution in- structing the Texas Senators in Congiess te vote against the repeal of the Nebraska act han bene adopted, and a bill accepting the * PP Ronttion of Congress with regard to the payment of creditors of Texas has been intro- uced. We clip from the Galveston Civilian an Gazette of the 220, an follows:— ‘The Western Tzan says, that a few days since, the com- pany of sangers under commaad ot Captain Tobic, bi- vouacke? within a few miles of San Avtonio, They have taking en Indian survey of the country west, but have made no important di-coveries. Company H, mourted rifles, under the command of Brevet Captain Mclane, from Fort McIntosh, were near fan Antonio. Another company of rangers lately ar rived in that ony from the frontier, under the command of Captain Wiillam Tem. Tuis ceaspany and that under Captain Tebin are now discharged. he Lavaca Jirald karns that the government const cepot for Western (exas Las been located at Black Point, near the Mission river, near Copano bay. The fan Antonio /ezan states that the multitude of grasshoppers that have been passing over that count for the last few deys have completely ruined the fall garcens. Dovh the cotton and sugar crops are represented as tw ning out very fa'r}y, in many portions of Texas, The Civilian says:—The report of the Comnissioner of the General Lard Office submitted to the present Lagisia- dure, makes the following exbibit of the lands of Texac:— Total avea of the whole State. +175 ,604,560 (iled by Mexico aud Spain H Confirmed by act of 1862, Claims under the Repub! of Texa: Torel acres granted. 72,160,411 Lewving # total pubi 5 ing all Knownelatine....4.,,,,.,, 104,434,149 ‘This report shows the amovn’ of old tities under Spain snd Mexico to be 2,952,007 acres less than shown by pre- rn ous reports, that amoun’ having been set aside by the courts. Of the Jande between the Nueces and Rio Gran‘@, con- res by the act of 1866, 1,976,629 acres have bean Au fyed and returned to the Land eflice, leaving 2,364,612 cres of the same outhtanding. Aw Important Decision m Conxnseriour—In ihe core of Blakeslee va. O'Neil et als, in the Superior Court, Judge Waldo awarded to the plainiff $150 da- mages. It was an acticn against a Roman Catholic prievt and others for interfering a: the death bed and perform. ing Roman Catholic rites opine the wishes of plain. tiff, who belemged to the Protestant Episcopal Charsh, In the course of the care, the being on the witness stand, was inquires of as to the confession of the dyi; woman, The queriion was objected to on er it had relevancy to the case, and on the farther an communiestion and could after asgumen!, in which mee €@ 10 sustain the objection emnbe, took the case into consideration, and de. to the cided that Laat w pew hare not by the law of st 1 \- Conrectiont pr “ a ao Wialilacnate mat eo ee rec e question ri cave bad no Teitraney, and was theretore culeyerust, but, Fe raid, if he conceives it would have the least bear | ing en the case, he anould eompel the priest todiselose Boren Jowrnai.