The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1855, Page 8

8 THF SUMNER CASE IN BOSTON. ‘who Shawmut Avenae HomicideExamina- tion of the Accused Parties, OUR «PECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Bostoy, Dec. 18, 1855, The coart room of the Boston Municipal Court, Ju» ee @usbing preciving, was yosterdsy (Tuesday,) crowded to quvem, (0 Merten to the developements that might be guasde 0@ tho cxamination in the cases of Benjamin F. Welton and E. 0. Coburn, arraigned for the capital crime ta causing the death of Wiliam Sumner. ‘The principal facts relative to the case have already been published by os. Amongs' the spectators we noticed a large number Of ladies, with a sprinkling of Senators and a vast number lawyers. The court throughout the examination pre- eented an an mated scene, heightened by the anxious interest of those many persons} who filled all the ave- nues and sisice of the court room, Mr. Porter, the party who was in the first part assault- 04, was preoot; he is @ young man of medium height, having yet remaining the acars caused by the blows in- fAleted; he is of dark complexion and has a dark mous'ache and boavy whiskers, Sumner, whose portrait we saw, waa Give looking young man, of medium stature, round Meares and mode ately stout build; his figure was well Aevedoped and his frame equally proportioned, Mr. Justice Celed Cushing presided. In behalf of the proacoution, District Attorrey G. W. Cooley and Moses G. Oobb appesred. Tho accused parties wore represeate: by Semel D. Parker aud Nathan B. Morse. District Attorney Cooley, at the opening of the court, avese, remarhing that be had not yet beon furnished with the records of the Coronor’s inquest; he could not proceed with the investigation other than irregularly. ‘Witnescee for tbe prosecution were then called, and tho prisoners wore brought in, upon which the sister of Co- buro, who was already in court, fainted. Coburn and Dalico are both good looking young men, of slim make, the former being light complexioned, the latter ratuer Gark. Tho {ormer was very pale, while the latter seemed te have settles his nerves beyond outward showing. The Court ‘hen notified the audience that at the frat indications of noise he would clear the court room. He e1so charged (ue members of the bar to keep free from the reportorial tatie. ‘The frev witoess called was Agnes ixcevan, who, being sworn, says:—] was at Mra. store, om Woot strect, on the 17th of November if Laat. @ Do you know the prisoners at the bar? A. T have weer them once lately, but did not know them by name; Taw thers io he s’ore; it was ia the evening; one oi them or beth asked for M umner; I said I did net know any one by that rume; they then waited for him; I had cen 1ip. in the store before, but did not know his ame, but cow d dintingni-h him from any one else; he arrived. at the store ‘oun alter they came, ard they al’ met in the back part of tbe shop; I heard Dalton aay to Sumner, “How leg bare yom besu acquainted with her?” end bo red, “Pot long:’’ it was Dalion that made that in- quiry; [heed no more of the conversation, and it did not leat lorg—I should judge only for a fow minutes; when they l(t they all went in a carriage, which was waiting et the Goor, the horees headed towards the Com- mon; Mr. Sumner was rather a slim made mac, with black curly bsir and black moustache, District Atterney Cooley—If it please your Honor we Dave a daguerreotype likeness of the deceased, which wo would put in to prove his identity by his friends. Ur. Varker —1 object, your Honor. Fxaminstion reeumed-] have seen Sumner in the store with the gentleman now standing (Porter); 1 anw tuem About twicca week during the paet three ‘weeks: they frequcn'ly came before that time; Ihave seen no ‘other yerkon of tbe name of Sumner in the shop during that timo; ] belere Mr. Coburn wore a moustache whea he called at the store, but feel certain as to their personal 3 eotiy; 1 was alone in the store during their virit, I be- ere. Croas-exa:nined—When I saw Mesars, Sumner and Por ter, they eamietimes were alone and somotimes hn com y; they frequently were with twolaties, whom they cought cuntecti: nery for. Oliver Gregg “worn, said—T am not aware that T ever #sw prisoners hotore 17th November; Lcan’t say that Las ciiber ot them on that day; 1 rented a car- riage and tcok three gentlemen from ferras’ shop; one O' my woen came with @ meseage for the carriago; 4 had five turn iv my employ at the time, and cannot remem- ber which rue brought the message; I think it was a man nsmed Jeficrs that brought the message to me; the fare cf the casriage wa paid at the time it was hirod; I took the parties from the stable to the shop;'1 did not learn tbe names of either of the two partie’; 1 took them to Ferra’s shop, but could not identify ‘them; [ went to that sop about three o'clock, and arrived ‘at Shewaut avenue about hali-past; I passed up Tremont through Dover street; Ido not know to whose house I fook them, but thivk Icouid recognize it; 1do not know Ybo number; I was told it, but I for ; it was on the left hand ride of the uvcnue; | could not say that! passed ‘Waltham sticet. @ Did you beer any of the conversation of these young men during that dey—say as they came out of the shop’ A. 140 not ree lieet. ¥ @ pe you Lea: aay loud taiking in the carriage? A. jo, eit. Q. Can you tell whether the No. of the house was 24, S4or B42" A. L think pot; I believe the house is not a @reat wey from Waltham street, Q. Did you hear the némes of either of the persons ? (Gbjected to.) A. I did not Did you see any unusual movements on the part of either paity! A. No, eir. Defence waiver crows-examination. - E.G, Richardson, police oflicer, was next put on the T was op Shawmut avenue 17th of November last, at about 6 o'clock; I fix the time from being at my station house at 434; I know tae prisonors during two years past; I did not ‘know Mr. Sumner by namo; I saw a carriage Mr. Tknew two of them, ond should recognize the thi'd, who, I believe, Mr. Sumner; I was then by the’ door; i I Codurn’s honso, and three gentlemen get out; a8 heard noie a» cf fighting in the house after; rang at the bell, but could not get in: I heard murder called and saw « crowd; Coburn said that be had been him for being too free with bia wife; he said he thrash! him, but I could not say if he said in what manner; Coborn said that tsey had Uirashed Porter in the forenocn end Sumner in the afternoon; he particu- Yacly ead that ‘we’ had done it; both parties wore it during this conversation; Coborn said that he understood that improper liberties had been taken with bis wife by these young men, and he had got his wif te write a letter to Porter ant he came. Mr. Parker nere objected to the admi:sivn of any ovi- denes relative to an sssault on Porter. ‘Witness revumed—Coburn said that he understoou that Sumner had taken improper liberties with his wite, ané that they hat given him # d—d good thrashing; Dalton did pot dissent from any part of the conversa- lon , they dic not state when they flogged him; it was not over twenty minutes after thoy entered that I got thore; tome party waa hidden in tho room, when we had this conversation, nut Icannot say who it was; | think i id identify the party, however; Coburn stated that was got to the with great reluctance on his part; I got this statement in answer to my request to know what wae tho matter. ~~ Croas-exumined—It was part 6 when I got back to the “house; J hoard the olock striko n# I was on wy route; officer Grant was with me at the timo; | saw nothing @bout the houre when lentored it that was remarkable; I went in with Messrs, Whitman, Grant and Chapmav; the room in which I was, was furnished in the usual way, and hada coal firein it. Wiliam Henry Nutter was next sworn—l was on Shaw- nut avenue on 17th November; I know Coburn’s house: it i# No. 84; 1 heard a noise in that houw about 4 of 6 o’cleck on that afternoon; it was a loud cry of “Murder;’’ I could not say how often it was raised, mayhap a dozen imes; it seemed t> me to be the cry of rome one in distress; I stond on the gidewalk in front of the door; I = bar burst the oor in; thir was by some woman who poke from an up- ‘window; I heard a ccuffling noise at this timo; I tried ‘Duret the door in, and * hile thero two or three came up end | went to get'an officer; the voice seemed to come from a female; | also heard some one cry “don’t,” it ap- peared af though some person was being forced tip stairs: ‘the rome party necmed to say, “you'll kill mo;’’ I could net {él where the ery scemed’ to come from; T was too much 6x é6; Tcould not say that J heard tho voice of aby man ate, nether cid Thear any other discussion; the expression’ as 1 understood it, was not “you'll kill him," but “you'll kill me,’ T saw nopedy escape from the house: 1 ‘saw a man at the back part of the yard; about Oty cr sixty porrona got round the house while f waa thie; lraw two other parties inthe house, but could rot eay who they were; | was not present at any interview prisoners;J donot think that | saw either of them th ;, I saw Mr. Porter during that Jay at Coburn's bea €; that was just before 12 o'clock; I could ea: (hat I raw either of the prisoners after my at ‘ov was coiled to the honse by the noise, Croee-cxamned—There was a window thrown up while I was by At was an upper one; a female pat her head out of the wizdow end told us lo break in the door, as some one was colng murder; itis afour story house, and I think the window wasenthe third story. Mine Coburn, (sister of one of the prisoners,) was next caled, Ehe was accommodated with a seat at the stand, end en cflicer was obliged to fan her to keep her trom {wating. When she rp+ke rhe could not be heard, bat ber words were conveyed to the court by an officer. ne testiied—I know both of the prisoncrs, but am not ac- qusisted with Sumver; I have secon him ooce, but I can- rot tellon what day; it was in the afernoon, and be was moompany with Coburn and Malton, and came to tho houre. ‘The TA. trict Attorney axked for the (emporary waiving of her @xemiastion, which being aliowod, because of her 4 conctiton, landers was called—I know prisoners; Coburn te my cousin, but i did not kuow Dalton very Ling; T did act koe Williams Sumner before 17th Now, ner had I ecen bim. to my nowledge; | was at Coburn’s house on that date, in the afternoon, but conid not sey for how Tebould think aboutan hour ands half; Twas in the witing roam only; I raw nobody come futo the heuse; I saw Mr. Dalton there eeveral times in the em room ;'] eleo saw Coburn and saw Sumner, as they call bin, a the etaire, Q!' Was wxything done to him while sou wore there? A. Lely uld say there was, Q Give us a full account, ifyou please? A. When few Semper on the etairs I also saw Dalton and Coburn there | I was in the city that afternoon, and eallel to wee the (ciks; they (Coburn and lalton) told me what ed happened; they told me they would ment Lit that afternoon at @ certain place: they left the Bouse, and 1 went to a friend's whore J staid an bour or a tee I went back to Cobura’s house, and after Lhed there some time they told me that Sumner had beer there, and that they had thrashed him; the pee oieares the basement; i ard # noise up stairs, ao of souffting and screaming; ney aporerp) to be cn the third story, in an entry; I 4 Pear Ue Roiny, but could not distinguish what waa «< , stand ‘that NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1856. paid; I wae with Mrs, Coburn when I first heard the poise, apd saw the ‘hree come down stairs; I could not swear that they hed hold of Suuner, but they and the other followed; they passed by down another stairwey; Sumner attempted to get out by the front door, but they both got hold of im and pre: vented him from doing 80; I could not say that they him by the collar of his coat, or arms, out had hold and they pulled him down stairs to the base- last I saw of thom; I saw no blows t into the basement, Ut ged distingaish any words that were heard one ask Saworttg bn prmgss cognize s married woman in; | could mot say wi put that question but thought it was addressed to Sum- ner, but did not know who by; tais occurred while the ‘went on; I advanced to the head of the basement stairs and think [heard « scuffling or the sound of blows; T heard outeries; 1 the women up steirs ery out; I heard one say, ‘I will never do it 9; ’ | should that the basement door was open; Sees it was undernes! Ayrton hs tty re your reporter was obliged uptly, nina ‘to transmit his report to New York in time (or publication.) City Intelligence. SERIQUS ROW AT THE CITY HOTEL LAST NIGHT— ONE MAN FATALLY AND TWO OTHERS BADLY IN- SUBED. Averious row occurred last night, about eight o'clock, at the City Hotel, corner of Broadway and Howard street, arising out of some misunderstanding connected with the Baker trial. It appears that Councilman Wild entered the barroom to procure a segar, when he was assailed by two persons (whose names we omit, as no arrest has yet been made,) who wished to fight with him, alleging trat he had treated them unfairly when Yoreman of the Cor>- ner’s inquest in the case of Poole. Mr. Wild, using their own language, informed them it he did not ‘travel on his mu cle” that night, and refused to fight. They then turned toa Mr. Macomber, who was in the barroom, anc attempted to quarrel with him; but he also declined fighting. By this time the proprietor of the house be- came alarmed and the waiters were summoned, and after some fighting succeeded in driving the intruders out. So grent was the confusion at this time, that over throe hundred persons had assembled to witness it, but not @ policeman was to be # The rioters were soon after reinforced by three associates, and they commenced an attack with stones on the door, which was soon broken open, and the five rioters rushed iu, whereupon a sceae of dreadful confusion and excitement ensued. Decanters and tumblers were reized, and as an eye witness states, were thrown around ‘like snow- bulls.” One of the waitors, named Dennis Costello, was struck with a decanter on the head aud so dreadfully in- jured that the physician doos not think he will survive. Une of the barkeepers, named Alex. Lobe, had his arm breken; and another, nemed Patrick Daniels, was kicked about the Lead and’ face. Others of the acaches of the hotel were injured by the rioters. After having bea en every peagon they could lay their bands upon, the gang marched off in great glee, arm in arm, By this time a great crowd hed collected, but no policeman was visible, bor did any of them arrive until some timo after the fight, which lasted over balt an hour from its inception. No doubt measures will be taken to arrest the offending par- ties to-doy. They are well known. Coxpnrrer on Fixanck.—The Committee on Finance ef the Board of Alécrmen, Alderman Herrick, chairman. met yesterday at 21. M., at the Street Commicsioner’s office. A large number of cases of parties petitioning for remission of persons! taxes for 1884, was taken up and pasred upon. With a few minor exceptions the committee Yoted in favor of granting the prayer of the petitioners. The committee vored concurrence with the Board of Councilmen in making additional appropriations for 1855 of over $1,500,000, Concurrence was also voted iv grant- ing the Institution for Juvenile Delinquents a further ap- Ss aera ed of $4,000. The petition of the American Widows Relief Associations tor $2,000 was denied. ReGATrA AT Hiwev.—The rowing match between Mesare, Roberts and Fay tock place yesterday afternoon from the foot of 106th strect, and resulted in the success of the latter. Distance five miles; time forty-five minutes. CONFEDERATES OY 1648,—A meeting of this club was held on Monday night at the Eagle Club rooms, whon it was decided that the contederates would march in a body, on Wednesday evening, escorted by a military compeny, to the Tabernacle, where a lecture is to be delivered by Thos. F. Meagher, for the benefit of the rolatives of the Jate Michee) Crean. RxEcven FRoM DRowNinG —Yosterdey movning, a German sailor runner, while attempting to board a brig in a small boat, was capsized, and would have been drowned, but for the timely assistance reudered by two of our news- boatmen, Mr. C. Bird and Mr. P. Van Pelt, who succeed- ed in rescuing Lim froma waery grave. Fire ox Boary Siir.—The alarm of fire between 6 and 7 o'clock in the Seventh district, was caused by fro tak- ing in the rails of the ship Matilda, lying at the toot of James slip, caused by sparks from the galley chimney. It was pus out with a few buckets of water. Damage Titling. Brooklyn City Intelligence, Te Prwsonen GoRMAN, IY THE BROOKLYN JAir.—The time fixed tor the execution of Michael Gorwan, under rentence of death for the murder of Charles Jouns ii between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 2 I, on Wri éay of this week. As the end of his earthly existence ap- proaches he evinces a just sense of his awful condition, and under the spiritual instruction of the Rey. Father Cas siday, is preparing to meet his doom as should become one who has bata tew briet deye yet to live. Entertaim- ing a hope that hi» sentence would be commuted after he wax convicted of nis crime, he evinced a siubboru dispo- sition, and gave some of those who visited him to under- ¢ Would not leave the jail alive if such did not turn out to be the case. Be has sinse changed, and now entertains the belicf that he is prepared to enter » hetter world. He appears xesignod to his fate. Sheriff Lott is nisking every necessary preparation. A military company will be stationed within the jal yard, aad fifty detailed policemen will guard the outside and prevent the recurrepeo of such disgraceful scenes as accurredon the execution of Riley some four years ago, nataely, throwing stones into the yard and hooting and yelling so a8 to be distinetly heard by thore having charge of tue execution. The Sheriff is pestered almost beyond forbearance with applications for admission, but he steadily refuses and will lot but a few inside besides officers and others whoxe duty requires them to te there. Fink.—A fire was Ciscovered on Monday night, about eigut o'clock, in a stable on the corner of State and Ne- vins streets, owned by Mr. Little. The flames also com- mpnicaied to the carpenter sbop owned by Mr. Baldwin. ‘The fire was speedily extinguished by Fugine Company No. 16. Damage trifing. Cnance ov Roxngky AGAmst 4 Potck Orricen.—James. McCormick, n police officer of the Third district, was ar- rested a few days ago, on the complaint of a man named Martin Kelly, who charged the accused with robbing and assaviting him upon the highway. ‘The aceused was held to answer the charge, and the cosplainant wes locked up to appear as a witness against him. In tho afternoon ot the game day the comp'sisant reappeared be- fore Justice Blatchly, and stated that what he had sworn to in tke complaint in the morning against the police officer was false, and wished to witharaw the complaint, The police officer was accordingly discharg. ) fiom enstody, ind ‘he compla'aant was committed to aige of perjury, to await the action of the Grond Jury. Cuaxce or Avrevrr To Kit1.—Constable Corr, of tho Twelfth ward, arrested a man named Lewis Brennan, one warrant yostorday issued by Justice Blatchly, on the cemplaint of Michael ‘banley, who charges the acrased With shooting at hit son, John Shapley, with a loaded pistol, intending to kill bin. Tho accused was held to answer. ‘The Case of the Chief of Police. TO THE EDITOR OF THR NEW YORK HERALD. Inasmuch as Mayor Wood and Recorder Smith (Pollce missioners) have assured me ihat they shail reject ail iy B don and American aflidavits respecting the alleuage of George Matsell, Chief of F at his approaching trial, I horeby re~ spectfully request all persons who have any knowledie of the hiatory of the Mataell family, be!ore or since their arcival in Amories, to forward it immoasately to the residence of Alder. man Briggs Ne ‘orney street. It seems hard that neariy the endre evidence I have obtained tn either hemisphere #hould be rejected by Mayor Wood and Recorder Smith, who profess to be Americins in birth and emotion, but whote unfair and ungenerous decision strongly indicates thelr intention to pro- foct Marvell at! hazarda against the tacts and xympathies of thelr own countrymen. Moreover, 7 of thors who gave aitdavi's are tn ihe vale of ad Mra. Cudipy, & very important witness, ba a mother, and a husta who bas been uterty blind &r fitteea years, Both of whom re- quire her copstant attention. Mrs, Cudhpp owas land in icomingosie, wdyoming the ‘ewate of Mayor Wood, wio la well acquainted wis Mra Pualpe, who came to América the ship with the Chick of Pe in ISI}. Mrs, Pollock, ano- other wines», of So ureenwich ayenve, must heday years oid, Lotitia MiVecan resides at Geneva, four bundre miles C!stant, and & journey to New York oi ils Inclemens season might reeult in her deach. And so it is with numerous Fe htm ne Wot what ree OS ine ot the ye recorder tho more reprehen: Teception Brandon and Am can affidavila by tho Board ci Aldermen, and Matsell’s conuempation and removal afer the mature con: om of bene usteevinn The American Aldermen did Tye peril of of court. ler may say, the Hoard of than they, anf ite will be by the Legislature in ter. The Board of Aldermen, wa o branch of the Common Connell, la the general eupervisory power of the city, and haa juriedtction over municipal abuses, alionage aad usur . he Akiermen can G4 the Mayor; ut the Mayor cannot try the Aldermen, altiiough he has “tried”? some of them latey for his own persohal purposes, with whom, presto! he ia now by Jow] tor the sare purposes, The Mayor can vety the Aldor- Men, two-tbir: can re voto him, and consign him to Herre in mi ‘of general logtslation. Municipal, Stato ard) ational governments have three ecutive, legisiative and judicial; and altho nar | imyortant the most com. in thetr reg '@ epherea, yet the re Pramercos and a the three depar menta, eaislatie aged prehensive, numerous and essential and a pert, ree ae secure sure the power. javor ‘startling “one man 7 88 Exrreised In bis refusal io netatnate aesuccemor of Mates 1 8 usurpation tha and Court of set, price of Noerty Is are, afters respect all Matsoll wil be at the Mayor's rd bait paat three 0’ M..on Saturday next, rate thelr ft the nged and infirm will send word to Al Briggt, | will seo that carriages pro. rough our junleipal government for aquartor jefy the Legislature, the Common ve. «7? *eTEPHEN U1, BRANCH, ave bad possession ct our of a century, and who sill a ‘Conactl, the courts and the pr IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. Trouble with the Church— H h= a ——-| the ae, the New Or! Pi ine, Dec, 12.) The steamstip Texas, Capt. Forbes, from Vera Cruz, reached the Levee Jast evening. She briogs intelligence from Vere Cruz to the 8th inst.. the day of her departure thenoe, and frcm the caprtal to the 6th. Capt. Forbes ‘that the British mail steamshi Solent left Vera Cruz for Havana on the Sth inst., with $2,600,000 in specie on freight. ‘the frigate Ferrolano and the French frigate Penelope were lying eat anchor off Sacritcion. ae corresponcent writing from Vera Cruz, ler date the 7th tnst., insinuates that the drafts for $3,000,000, resented to the Ame:tean government for a it by aland, Aspinwail & Co., are not bona ir pro- peels that they have not advanced feb whatever onthem, but have merely br pea by real apiotistas for the use of their names, for the Ri of Awerican- izing their claims. This ise pla le objection to the yinent of them, but one that will need comething more Gia we eee give it any weight, ‘The came writer states that tl miition of affairs throvghout the republic is worse than ever. Pronuncia- mientos, robberies, murders, and disorders of all kinds, he bee | lee generslly. The Alvarez ministry, he adds, had broken up on the 6th inst., Comonfort going “over to the enemy,”? and Alvarez himself being about torevurn to his naive South. Another correspondent, writing from the capital on the 5'n ivst., states on the other hand, that there was nothing new occa in the country, notwithstanding al the conservatives and their partisans say. These, he continues,{bave adepted the plan of circulating alarm- ing me for the purpose of annoying the government. Accordng to them there ure ministerial crises, and States are pronouncing every day. , he , how- ever, are grossly untrue. ‘Ido not know,” he adds, “whether I decetve myself or pot, but I am of the opinion that this mischievous party willjnever get into poweragain Be a ais again, formed rom passengers by Xae, ‘we are infor that immediately previous to the departure of the vessel from Vera Cruz, here was # report that Gen. Uraga had pronounced against the government. It will thus bo seen that while there is considerable difference as to ths views taken of the present state of affairs in the country, there is no room to doubt that great excitement prevails everywhere. That murders, robberics, and other offences against property should be more prevalent than usual in a couatry Uke Mexico, situated as she is at present, is to be expected; and at the ‘best times they bave not been very rare in the lund of the Montezumas. That there should be ministerial diffi culties, too, in Mexico, is but to be expected. The go- verrment is without means to meet current expenses, and at the same ‘ime the people cry out against the weight of taxation. Shifts have to be resorved to with in, sag to the holders of public appointments, which not only displease and embarrass themselves, but also ren- der their creditors, as co-sufferers, clamorous against the government. ‘The Church, again, is up in arms against the govern- ment, wherever it can find the slightest pretext for basing its opposition on the prea of intorference with religion. The mass of the people sre 60 enthralled by devoion, prejudice and superstition, that it will require the great: est tact to prevent them from rushing insontinently to the supporto’ the priesthood, And then thero is the army, with which thore is scarce- ly less difficulty in dealicg than with the clergy. Officers and men alike want the public support it affords; and among tbe former, besider, are not a few whose ambition excites thera to more designing opposition to the govera- ment. ‘The fact appears to be, from all we can gather, that the government is cetormiued to spare no cflort to sarry out the principles upon which it has been founded; and @ prucent energy has thus far eeemed to bo guiding it to- wards that end. Difficult of attainment, however, as it must be, iv is, of course, by no means certain, whatever mar be hoped, that they will succeed. Tho papers are all engaged in anxiously considering the course of the government and tho prospects ot the coun- try; but their remarks throw little light upon either the Gas tho othor. va tntely lussina’s he most Kxaperiant decree lately promulgated is one of the 30th ul, depriving ecclesiastical Judges of juris- Giction ta civ cases, and requitiog them to forego it, and to hamd over to the secular authorities ali such cases at present pendiog. The consequence of this lias been to bring down the direct opposition of the clergy, with the Bishop of Mexico at their head. ‘The lat- ter had, previousiy to its promulgation, protested-acainst it, ana subsequenily to's passage had’ declared that he coule not comply with it, but woold have to appeal to ti Pope on the subject. as no oteer authority could re- leave him from the oath he had taken to maiataiu these privileges, and this jurisdiction of the church. Th's sub- ject was & subject of discussion up to the date of the test intelligence. Om the ono hand, even by soi disant liveral papers, the bishop and clergy, are Mea aeel and on the other, Senor Juarez, the Minister sig! the de- cree, is bat moserately supported. A report had been circulated that the goverpineat had issued # decree agsinst the bishop, and had it in coatewplation at once to wke in hand the question of mortmain, but they were subsequent! oy denied. Another decree, which had created some excitement, provided that for the present public officers should be paid only halt ef their salaries, This was subsequently modified, and their salaries ordered to be paid as the re- ceipis in the treasury should allow. A third cecreo of some importence annuls a decree of Santa Anna's, creating bonds to the amount of £170,010, »3,O50) 1 conversion of certain other securities to the amoun* 184,850, ($2,921,750) issued without authority by Senores F. de Lizardi & Co. Genors] Uraga. above referred to, had been in trouble, fi seems, previously to tho afiair above reported of hia. He bad been engaged in a conspiracy in Guanajuato, with ramifications in several other States. It was just ripe for exceution, it is said, when it was discovered. Genera] Uraga, from the time ho was in the city of Mexi- co, was wurpected of contemplating something 0” the kind, and was, therefore when he left, closely watched. ‘An ¢xpress was taken with important documcats from him and others, developirg a plan to elevate him to the Presidency, and to sustain the jurisdiction and privileges of the cletyy and the military, which the Present gov- ernment fs engaged in endeavoring to abolich. Uraga was apprehended, and further importantdocuments were found in his porseasion, On the 21st General Comonfort, Minister of War, issued & proclamation on the subject. Seven army officers, among whom was Sonor Osollo, Padre Miranda, and two or three persons in Mexico, bad also been arrested for connection with the conspirecy. On the rood Uraga pretended to be sick, and managed to cause considerable delay, notwithstanding the declara- tion of medical men who examined him that he was per- fectly fit to pursue the journey. Finally he escaped from his custodians at Cuantitlan, and had not been retaken up to the latest accounts that have reached us. ‘This affair bai caused great exciiement. The calls of the Hoople for the punishment of those engaged in it are said to have been fierce. ‘the other captured offenders remainod in custody at last accounts. There was somo talk of exiling Miranda. Tho council of the supreme government was said to have a press law under consideration, The supreme government had summoned Renor Garza to Mexico, in oraer to draw him from the si of Tam- pieo, which he still maintained in spite of previous dere. Othe supreme government ia said to have resolved on removing the seat of tho Mexican Consulate General fa this consulate to Now Orleans, instead of keeping it at New York, as heretofore. The Omnilue hopes that the ernment will name Senor Baybaud to fill ft, because je has resided a lopg time in this city, knows wuere mectings of filidusters are held, is familiar with our Iapgvage, and is in every say fit and worthy for Soe post, Licut, Col, Darun, it 43 sald, has been appointed SMexi- can Consul in New Yor Senor li, Vouciano Arrisga bad been appointed Minister of War, in the place of Gencral Comonfozt, who had por- sisted in the resignation reported to heve been tendered previonsly to our ast advices fom Mexico, Senor Arria- ga tock bis seat on the 6th inst. Among the most notab'e robberies lately committed, was one on the Puebla diligenoe, in which tho tate Span- ish Minister was ridivg among others. Tue band con ststed of thirty well mounted and well armed men. Senor Lorapoy Armenta was robbed of sixty odd doubloons (ahout $600 or $625), tho brigands returning him one to pay bis expenses. On arriviog at Vora Cruz the passen- Fs made declarations, which showed that thete losses In noney, jewels, watches, &c., amounted in the whole to some'88,000, ‘The Supreme Court had hecn entirely remodelled, and the new incumbents had smed their respective fine= tions. The chief magistrates ore: Senors Juan B. rales, President; Cayetano Ibarra, Vico President; Jone Maria Lacunea, José F. Ramirez, Juan B. Cohailos, Jose Maria Munoz de Cote, Antonio Maria Sulonio, Mariano Macedo, José J. Tornoll. Senors Juan Antonio Faentes and Jore Maria Cortés Fsparza have been appotnted Pis- cole, and Senors Pedro Escutero ot Echanove, Joie Maria Crquidi, Manuel Buenrostro, Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada, Enlado Maria Ortega, arsistant magistrates, besldes which there are other numerous charges, {Frem the Now Orleans Delta, De>. 12.) We havo received by the Texas ous full files of papers from Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico. By this arrival we have also been placed 'n possession of our valuable Vera Crva correspondence, which we give below. ‘Our dates from the city of Moxico are to the 2d inst. The papers are fi) with romors of @ ministerial crisis, which had .ot taken place, howover, up to the eate of the steamer’s sailing. The administration papers state that these rnmors are circulated by the renetion. ists and enemies of the government for vicious purposes and are withont any foundation, ‘The promulgation of a new system of judiciary, by Gen. Jaurez, one of the Cabinct Ministers, bas com> very near causing another revolution. This sytem abol- ishés the ecclesiagtioal and military ‘“fneros,"! or special tribonals—an odious Spanish custom, which has pre- vailed in Mexico ever since the conquest; a custom which recognized the right of the clergy as wolt ss the military—and we bellove the same right was extended to ofhor exclusive classes, to try ali eases, whether civil or erimins!, in which one or more of their own particular class waa interested. Thus an ecclerinati> or a soliter could not be held to answer before the clvit tribunals for any act, whether civil @ criminal, with which he might be chargrd; and the civil authorities were not permitted to ariest, try or condemn uny ony Delonging to these special classes. A rant could not arrert # soldie-. but the soldier could take the po- liveman fate custody, and a churchman couli capture doth of them, and try them too, This, we believe, is what was meant by the fuerce in Mexico; in the dictioan. rios {t is ¢efined, ‘‘a right or privilege granted"'—"* jarta- ge given to an; A. or Lt ey yr ona “U h langerous pr! ge or mght ts mo from church by the new decree just published, and a system of judiciary which is intended to bear equally on all oasses, contoring the supreme judicis! power ins court to be established at the capital, has teon substituted for there epecial tri By the Hberals this in looked upon as the greatest movement o( the revolution, but the clergy snd conser- ‘are and view it as an outrage, i now ou the vere ofa ition of the judi cial por ta the main cause, Al atrempt had been made by General Uraga to volution in one of the taterior cities, and opposition to the abolition of the fuerce war mad, the hobby, This reveluticrary attempt was, however, quelled {9 @sum- | mary mancer, and Urage w: the capital, however, he of his guar's, and effec Bpirecy sgainst the gover rrested. On his wey to naged to evade the vigilance is escape. Rumors of con- t, and reactiouary move- ) Ments come in from all quarters, and Mexico secms to be farther from juility now than she ever was before. General Alvarer’s brave Minto soldiers are com mittis all sorts of excesses in the city of Mexicu, It ia repor’ that one of them recently atta sked s wan and his wife as they were passing along the sireet, killed the husband and then attemy to violate the person of his wife, hourly ocourring savegt ti ‘The Siglo XLA and several other leading Journals are urging the neewsity of dissolving the present Cabinet and allowing Comonfort to form a new cae which, from all appestances, wili probably be the upshot of the present excitement. ‘The Archibishop and several other high dignitaries of the church bave replied to Senor Jaarez’ circular inform- ing them of the abolition cf the fueros, and refuse to submitto say euch law, but atthe came time state that they will lay the matter before the Pope, and belgov- ered y his decision in regard thereto, President Alvarez has promulgated @ very popular de- cree. declaring sll apprintments in the army made by Santa Appa, to be null and wid. Sanra Avna and General Blanco, his Minister of War, are both declared ceserters from the army by a decree of the government—the first for having fled from the re- pubits, and Blanco for not having presented himself and mace his known existence in s legal manner. The neme of the war, steamer Santa Anna has been changed to the Patriot. There is no change in the aspect of affoirs at Tannpico, Garza was still cuteiee, while Traconis held his own io the town: and bad mavifested bis determination to hold on to slibe bad. With a view of putting an end to this unpatura: struggle, the President bas sent for Garza to cume to the cayital, where he will doubtless be provided for. ‘The reveral printing offices In the clty of Mexico have received a circu'ar trom the office of the Goverament of the Dis'rict, requiring them within twenty four hours to furpiek that office with the names of the editors, propri- etors. and employés of each paper, their age aud condi- tion, whether they are natives or foreign born. the forzation of clubs, or ecret poiitical societies, sprees. to be all the rage now in Mexico, and most of oa papers denounce these associativns im very decided rms. A seml-official corr syorsience has taken place between Mr. Gadsden, our American Minister, and Jen. Vidaurri. Mr. Gadsden, it ix aiso stated, rent a communication to the Americen commander at Fort Duncan, in which he repiimends the ‘atter for hie concuct during the recent invasion of Mexieo by Calihan, and expresses his aston- ishment that be did not preveat the invasion. In his letter to Vidaurri, the Minister denounces the Texan ad- yenturers in strong terms, and expresses a hope that no- thing that bas transpired on the frontier will have a ten- €eny to impair the existing ‘ricndly relations betweep the two republics, He concludes his communication by inquiring of Vidaurri if he can furnish him with any io- formation peapanting Dr. Hunter, of South Carolina, woo bas been wissing for a number of months, and was last seew near Monterey, Vidourri answers the communication in the same friendly spirit, avd heartily joins in the desire for a con- Unvance of peaceful relations. in relation to Dr. Hun- ter, he states that nothing whatever has been heard of him, slshough inquiry hud been instituted and search made throughout the entire vatiey of the Rio Grande, Fears were entertained of another invasion by the Texans, ond preparations hed been mado to give the ‘adventurers’? a warm reception. It was reported that fice huncred wen were on the march from San Antonin, Texas, for the Rio Grande, with the avowed intention of avenging thore who bed fallen in the previous expedition. We find nothing of farther interest in our files, unless it be the fact that several carthquates had occurred. a number of murders and robberies, and thet there is oon- riderable raseality still going ‘on in the republic, But we dov’t look upon these trifling matters as pews. For further particulars we refer our readers to the able letter of our Vera Cruz correspondent :— Vera Cruz, Dec. 8, 1855. Iam under the painful necessity of informing you that the Alvarez government is avout toend ina row. The ministry exploded on the 6th. Comonfort has turned bis coat, ( having gone over to the conservadores,) and wor olé’.Don John will probably slepe for his ‘native gain, to the great delight, doubtless, of the try of those parts, He great cause of the fizzling of the Alvaréx ministry has been the abolishing the fucros, or privileges of the clergy, annuiling the exemption of church property from taxation, &c. This warlike nation eodured the indigni- ties heaped upon the army, and nobody seemed to be much hurt; but the moment they touched Holy Mother Chureb, down eemes the whole concern. Others say the adwini-tration collapsed the moment news was received that the $5,0€0,000 would probably be paid over to the Jews, Ye gods ! to think that a really popular govern- ment should cave in from euch a palt;y cause av that ! Be it aii as it may, that the thing is certain you may feel wseured. We have feared ali the whiie that the conrer- yadores would out-genere] oid Don Jobn, dhe has pow eitber to Sghta big fight or retire to first principles ané go it all alene on his own hook once more down in Guerrero, We shalisce. Great country this; great peo ple in it—too many, fn fact. Among the peculiar institutions of the government of His Serene Bighnoss was that of paying the Pope's Nun- cio out ot the public crib. As the new g vernment stopped up that leak, it ix apposed the Apostolic Legate, teeing he would hereafter have to leg it on the slender resources of the Holy Sec, bas had a hand in tae transac- Hon. Singular institution all that fora republic; don’t you think so! To lenve polities and localize a bit, I will inform you that this bersie ond holy ci'y is row hgated with gas, to the great astonishment and edification of the esiarecido population. The enterprise was duly inaugurated with all the pomp, pride ané circumstance of church and State. a few days ago. Too moch credit cann.t_ be given to the indefutigable and talented empresario, Dr, Gabor Nopheggl, the distinguished Hungarian patrivt, eo wel and vo favorable known in the United States, Mr. Van Alen, of New York, the contracter, deserves great credit, too, for the sererise and shill by which ne has been able to achiev consummation so devoutly wished asa little more light on the subject. Vive ef alumbrado de Gas? General Soto still remains in charge of the government here, Governor La Linve is daily expected to return from the rior. ». S.—A friend informe me the report about the faiture of the government is all bosh. But quien sabe ; wed. On Monday evening, Dec. 17, of inflammation of the Jungs, dase Core, agod 71 years and 4 months. the friends and ‘acy aaintances of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi brio No. 116 Elizabeth street, this afternoon, at two o’elock, On Monday morning, Dec. 17, Mre. Huxnue E. Coats, widow of the late John R. Coats, in the 64th year of her age. ‘The friends and acquaintances of the family, and those of her brothers, Henty and Alfred Smith, are respeettally invited to attend the funeral, trom ber late resiaeace, No. 201 Allen street, this atternoon, st half psst three o’cloek, without further invitation. Funeral services at St. Mark's Chereh, as four o’clock P. M. (On Mondey, Dec. 17, after a long and palofal illness, which he bore with Cristian forti:nde, Mr. Joux MeW.ta LE sYCRAPT. Bis friends and acquaintances, and tho+o of the family, are respect tliy invited to attend the funeral, without far- thor invitation, this atternoon, at haif past twelve o'clock, frem bia late residence, Ne. 194 S‘anton etreet. On Tuetday, Dec. 18, Jaco Korn, aged 30 years, Wis frienda are Invited to attend ‘the funeral, from bis late residence, No, 86 Ludiow street, this atternoon, ai ore o'clock, On Monday, Dee. 17, after a rhort il'ness, Ractixt, relict of the late Joseph Concklin, aged 56 years and i€ cay The fune, a) will take place trom her late residence, N 28 Stanten street, to-morrow afternoon, at two o'clook, ‘The relatives and friends ot the family are respectfully in vited to nttend. Her remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment. On Tuesday, Dee. 18, Mra. Ann L. Taomrson, widow cf Andrew Thompeon, of the city of Glasgow, Sootlant, io the 78th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfally invited to at'end the funeral, from the resiience of ber son-in-law, Lewis G. Reed. 0 Sixth avecue, between Twenty-first and Twenty-sccond streets, to-morrow morn- ing, at eleven o'clock. Her remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery for interment. Glnsgow papers please copy. On Tuesday, Dec, 18, Ina, wife of Samuel Graydon, aged 87 years, ves and friends of the fawily are respectfully The re. invited to atvend the funeral, to-morrow afternocn, at two heey = from the Church in Market street, near East adwoy. On Thrirsday, Dee. 18, of congestion ef the brain, youngest sup ef William and Margaret Sims, dnontbs and 26 deys. Tho friends of the fumily, are respectfully invited to at- tend the Sunesal, this alternoon, at one o’¢lock Op Tuerday, ec, 18, of paralysis, Mra, SaRan Epsai, aged 66 year In Breoklyn, on Toesdey, Dec. 18, afer along and inful Ulnees, Capt, Wasa Tare,’ in the 76th year of is age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are reapeetfully invitcd to attend the funeral, to-morrow afternoon, at two o'c ork, from his late residence, No. 18 Coluribia strect, between State and Joralemon streets, At last, death took our only friend, Gor fatber, dear and kind, And then we weadered where on earth Such frfend aya'n we'll find. Then—then our grief knew no restraint Hot tears bedowed our face, For well we know that no ono could ‘The loss to us replace. On Monday evening, Dec. 17, Mr. Jenemian Vanperuna, in te 624 year of bis age. His friends, and those of his brother, John, and son-in- ow, Anion Vanderbilt, are respectfully invited to attend the funeval, this afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late esiaence, No. 19 Poplat treet, Brooklyn. Elis remains wil! be taken to Greenwood for interment. ‘On Tuestay, Dec. 18, Fiia Joaxrmne, second daughter of William and Mary A. W. MeGrorty, aged 5 years and 1 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invites to attend the funeral, to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock, from the residence of ber parents, No. 19 Copeord sireet, Brookiyn, un Tuescay, Dec. 18, of basty consumption, Ruzancta, wife of Edward F, Willisins, stip builder, aged 27 years, 9 monthy and 7 doys. ‘The friends and acquaintences are respectfully invites tc attend the funeral, to-morrow afternoon, at one o'closk, from her late reridence. No. 70 Madison street, Brooklyn, FD. Her remains wili be interred in Greenwood Ceme- tery. New Jersey papers please copy. In Brooklyn! a Mond evening, Dee. 17, of scarlet fever, Joenta Sanne, eye eb iid of R. Sands Tucker, aged & months and Ss ‘On Thursday, Lee. 12, at No. 06 State street, Brooklyn, Lazar ete S1GMIN. «The remains were tnterred in the Cemetery of the Ever- grrens, On Burday evening, Dec at Factoryvi'le, Land: Lavy, daughter of sage sod Cornaiis' sarees, 8 years and 1 month, jm Sa Francisco, Califirnia, oa Saturday consumption, SxRacH, wife of Mr, Richard of thie exty, in the 200h yenr of her age. MARITIMO G INTELLICGENG OLEARKD. Bhip M Whitridge, Choesebrougb, Kan Francitoo—John Og: en. Ship Flying Scud, Baster, Marseilles—Howes & Co Ship Orient, Hill, Falmeuid, Bark sateza, Upton, Constaniiuople—H Underwood. Bork Adjuster, Ardereon, Schiedam, Holland—Funk & Meiwore wa NP Talmadge, Horton, New Orleans—Eagle & Ha 2 a ig BFrankJin (Br), Willingale, 8t Johns, NB—P I Nevius mM ehr Col Lester, Delancy, Apalnchicola—R Post. Kebr ‘Thos Boléombe, Gorles, savausah—Scranton & Tall- waD. Sebr Marine, Powell, Wilmington, NO—K 8 Powell. Sehr F W Jobreon,Couklin, kenton, NC—Johnson & Slaght, Bepr Independence, Willls,'Washtngton—B Blossom & Son. Sebr ton, Bopkins, Alexandria— Av! Dodge & Co, Bebr Baltimore, Sleight, Batimore—Locd & Bebr Atlan(c, Killa, Salem—R W 1 & Co, chr onder, Branch. Providence-—Maaier. ‘Ti ceton & Co, Sch: Mogsile, 1) tbbies New Haver. Mancer. Sloop Harvest, Corwia. Providence—Master. Sloop Jf Morden, ¢ollins, Fail River—Mi jantor. Proj eer Sarah, Jonee, #*biladelphis—-W H Thompson. ARRIVED. Steamship Alabama, Scberck, Savannah, 69 hours, with mace and peseengerr, to 8 L Mitch) Steamebip Southerner, won, Charleston, with mdre and PARED KErs, CO Kpafford. Mesto & Co, Sbip Emly (of Philadeiphis). Lofland, Torravieja, Spain, 42 days, wih sall aud 12 passengers, (0 T&R Gellsod, of PIL aeipt vk Foinbow (of Philadelphia), Hughes, Buenos Ayres, ‘Oct 20. with bides aud horns, to order. i. bark Gem of the Sea, Miller. Alworia, Spain, 42 days, with lend Gud mata, (o Aguirre & Galway. Experiencea heavy weather on the paweoge Nov 11, lat 40.68, }9n 12 18, in a gale from WNW to WBW, was obliged to tntow overboard 5il pigs lend to eave the vessel; 16th, Int 29 88, lon 17, in & gale BW, was compelled to throw overhonrd 48 pigs lead In order to save the spare: 17th, Ist 27 50, lon 1915, opoke ship New Knglsnd, of Bath, 58 day'sfrem Trieste for New Orleans; Dac Yf, lat 88 90, lon 74.10, spoke ba:k Catherine, of Thomaston, for New Yo Bark Catherine (of Thomaston), Waits, Den! Spain, Oct 14 and Glorakar Pov 3, wilh trutt, &c,' to acanees Walis & Co. Rai Hyperion, Grito, Bonaire. 22 days, with salt, to'T Dwight. Dec 8, off Mayaguez, parsed schr Grand Leland, 15 daye from Newouryport. going in. jark Norumbega, Brown, Galveston, 27 days, with cott hides, de, (od B Brower, Dve 15, Sency Hook beartng N by 8 % rufles, spoke brig Babine, hence for Antigua; 1 pwsred a ship's hatch house, pulnted jereen, also other parta Wevek. Brig’ Judge Bianey (of Bristol), Wells, Freetown Storr Teone, Nov $, with hides, wood, wood, Ac, to J A Machado, Brig Meret) Ney (of Warren), Mullis, Kio Jancl-o, 65 days, wiib coffer, 10 Harviecn Newhorn & Co; verse’ to J W Elwell Brig Buen Arno (Vencz) Blanchard, Barce'ona, Venezuela, 25 nye, with bides, to Pallet & Bibs. Kxperlenced heavy Patter, lov: salle, dc. ‘Towed up by eteamiug Titan, Capt TKS, vrig Pauline (Verez), Brown, Island of Leos Monge, 19 dass, wih guaro, to 8 de Agreva, Jove & Co. Deed. off St Domingo, apcke brig Fdward, bound to Boston, TP has ex- Perienced beavy weather: Erg Fornax, Gaidser, Havana, sth inet, with tobacco, Ac, to M Tosior & Co. Brig Stephon Joy. (of Hancock), Ryder, Nuevitas, 17 days, with mahogany. cedar, &c, to J Norapa. 14 days, with salt and Urig Baltic (Br), Beaman, Nassau, N sponge, to C Ackerly, Black Swan (ot Georgetown, SC), Conner, Great lays, with snit, to order, Experienced sage. Dec LU, Ini $2 B1, lon 7130, He Gom W by 8, lost fore and mainiopgalient masts, Caront, Reb! ve ttn River, 8 days, with lumber and more. (of Southport), Walker, Savannab. 11 days, with ‘ateman & Timon. Experienced heavy weather Pi Gays N of Matterte, | ogert, Dee 15, off’ Barnegat, spoke’ schr Empire’ Spring, atecring 8K, briy GL Bucknam (of Bostor), Wright, Bucksville, 4 days, with jun ber, to Peck & Church Sent Mary (By, Decker: Aux Cayes, St daye, with logwood io k Habicht & and 6ce Angostura, 24 days, with hides, to Sebr Eos (Ban), E Bech & Kuvhorat Schr Hrovtes (of Plymouth), Bravoor, Kingston, Jam, 23 days, with logwood, sugar, &c, 10 muster, ‘Sebr White Squall, pester, New Orieaus. 13days, Came down in seme tow wiih ship Pacific and bark Ledyard. Schr Ba.tio{of Columbia), Binckley, Jacksonville Cor Eliza betkport. NJ. 1] days. Schr Sarah Bresée, Pierson, Georgetowa, DO, with cotton anc nal sior¢e, to Dolner & Potter cott: the entire aang, snd has been § Brig Veta, Billi Savenneb, ren oy with Jue ieee to Sehr M Rogers, Richt ond. Sobr Margaret, "Bapson, Petersburg. EA Hayne, Hartford, Douglas Slcop Belen ri Sewhurr port. Propeller Novelty, —-, Philadelphia. BELOW. ‘Two ships and two brige. SAIED. Ship Harvest Queen, Liverpool. ‘Wind at sunrise, WEW; meridian, WNW; sunset, NW, Miscellancous. The steamship Empire City went up the Fast river tals morn- ing to the new Sectional Dock, foot of Market street, where she ‘will undergo repairs, : U S surveying schr Benjamin Price, P R Hawley in charge, sailed from Quarantive at 5 PM Dee 12, The steemadips Alabama, Capt Schenck, from Savannah, end the Southerner, Capt Ewan, from Charleston, arrived yes- tercay morning. We are again obliged to the pursera of both for papers. Ata meeting of the passengers held on board the steamship North Star, on the 16th uit., near the termination of her vovage from Havre, it was uranimovsly resolved (9 present Cantal Wanuck with a token of thelr esteem. ‘The resolution bas been rariefsctorily carried ont. as will he seen hy the annexed correspondence, ‘ibe following is the inscription on the plate: “Presented to Captain Wamack, in testimony of the superior qualities a8 & commander evinced by him in the steamship ‘orth Star, on her passage from Havre to Now Yi during tbe revere kale of she 11th, 12h and 13th dave of Neveuber, on whiels occasion the unde: Passencers, wl presenta: tion this ts, feel 1 one abt and cool courage their lives, with he assistance of Almiuhty God, have been preserved. Povember 16, 1865. Semuel M. Eliott, M. D., Louis Carr, Acbice Ascoli, Louls Finkrenstein, Thomas K. Cnaminga, hn B. Le M Millington, A. P. Preserve, M. mes, 8. Al . Ta R. Hen, George B. Buggies . hes “ mer, &. Merri. 2 Wins mar, ennett #) sons, D—— Nel-on, Louls Levy. Mrs. Cion Scott. Wi la Cabell, Mee. k, Mrs, G. Gasen, Mra, C., Mra. Lefevre, Mrte Bernard, Mies Burds+)), Mrs. Spelgel.” ‘As Chairman of the committee. the pleasing duty devolves upon me (o deliver the stiver pitcher and goblet presented to you by the passengers of the North Star, on ber homeward voyage from Havre to New York, Nov. 16,1865, aot I asture you that ero never was a gift more richly deserted or more upaoimourly accorded. Wishing you every success ip your noWle profession, L arm, wy dear sit, your siicere and grateful friend, SAMUEL M ELLIOTT, MD, 8 M Eiliott, Exq, MD:— New York, Deo, 18, 1855, Dear Sir—As Uhaimman, you will pleave accept my’ sincere (Yanks ior the beauttul ilver pitcher and goolet, received ‘hi 30u, presented by the Incies apd gentlemen, pas sengers on the steamship North Star, on her Inst passage ‘fom Havre. It is \ruly gratifying to me to know Wat my sorviees have been euch as to ead to your comfort and feelings ot sa- curity during our long and trying passage, against adveres winds and gales. 1 am ouly coréciour of having done my ¢uty, Hoping it way be my lot to meet yon all 80 ws to thank Jou Personally fer jyour very” kind ard p) testimonial, servinns Jem, sir, your obedi BR A WAMACK, steamship North Star. Scuz Jonx Barr—Wo heve received the todowing commu. nication in reply to Mtr, Sanith’s statement, which we publisted 1 c ie Tue BDiron oF TER Hexwarp— hearst ae pane! peiso siranded on New dn.et. on the morning of the 1th, and beving observed in the kame paper of to ay # contradiction of that report, signed by Zopbar Smith, keeper of station house No. 6, esrecifully beg leave to represent that bis so-called fa can be enuirely refuted by many nity, who withonsed the whote 8 Gidfnot courd the vessel. and could not, He fit for it His Ieboat was two miles off and it was (m- posetble to bring her there agains: the ‘head wind and ieeward tide whieh then prevailed He had nothing on hand 'but # fishing bow, while we had a very spurt bopt ich bad Leen ope of the quarter boats of the Packei Kip Mentezoma, fost some time agoon thissbore. He Atiemipled to go off, but put back. We made no arrangements with hum to lay by for our aseistance, kuowing ws wetaid that if wr could nol help ourselves be could rot help ux. Our own boat took in considerable water when going off the second time, end we are quite sure his fiehing boat could not have Lived, Undoubfediy. he thought 10 too. He says ihe crew Were in no danger, but bey all acknowledged. before the Un serwriters that they were hever before so gindito obtatn nesiat sue aud relief in Say situation ae they wore then. Tmo of em deciared they could ot have held out ten minutes longer. Indeed, they were so rigid from cold aid exhaustion, ns to 36 eutvely befpless, and bad to be carried; and all were so re- ducec as to require rubbing, bathing in slimnlants, nnd wha ver nursing and attention ure Heceseary to persons in & Kes, perishing condition. A» tothe talling of the sem wits the eob tide, itonly went down whrn the wind abated, aa It ie gonerally suppored to do. and this was no! until the whole trouble was over. We have nothing to say in derogation of Mr. 7, Smith as an ¢flicient wrecking or boarding master, provided he has on hand the requisite means for operating in that way; but we do make bold to tay that he had not a sefe cr gultable boat on that cecasion and this circumstance alone we deem suilicient evidence (hat cme of tbe stations in that vieintiy sre im- properly located, bis published nsscverationsgo the contrary potwithstandig.” It ls bis prerocailve to dide® with Cayiain Bowne in these respects, but while he does #0 he is perhaps aot aware that be differs at the same wif h almost every one who is tomiliar With ‘bis portion of our coast and its past history, ia connection with the loss of property and life. ws oae ‘nor, ard Ligier. fenry Fmiih, a ot, Morel mith, Andrew Smiths, Lecnurd Loree, Hemestiap sovTH, Dee. 18, 1866, ‘The bark Gleancr, Jellerson, baa been sold in Montevideo, Parana, ‘The captein and lady would take passage home jn whip jor New York, PATLADELPRIA, Deo 18— ‘ondor, ATLADI W—Are bi a » Allen, Aroet- bo PR; Auer Prick Boosh § aod We Matty Buck’ Rese Xorks Leals Chester, Price, Naxtucket; Sam! Caitner, Keich- Cid teomer M Sanford, Tand, NYork; barks Martha, Jen: ina, Antwerp; Amy, Nickerson, sna. Ni Boston; be APB Sab ane Feneuesta: Caasaes Sh aa lenas, 8} Bailey, Carey; Samvel Castner, Ketcham; Lewis . Ww Maroy, Buck, NYork; 8 Frink, Donghty, Yonkers; DL Star- als, Norris, Boston. Eumaneta Ficex, Brightman, from Ohinchs Selands Septge nd United States, put into Valparatso Oct 20; cause not Joon d- : against a rock at 'e! fame ng. he Tl o'clock, fbe was heund to the ports of Chili ‘ her cargo and had on board 1286 qtls copper ore, plere Boston, in coming up the harbor to couse Wah bole, outward tound, iu tow of Gye ive. The Trhwountaly Viet jhboum, cutsaier ae.” Tho Tumboldi \cat mizen topgalisnt mast, Walpole lont smoke pie. oun Payson, Puller, from New Orleans for Bosto pat ute New London, cn Btinday, 16th lost, in distress, weh oe of deel , sails efit, ae, having encountered heavy entire @." On the 12th inst, Int 38 3A, sees aaias wih sehr Delmetia—see below,” = 3 Bank Rowe StaNDren, at Boston from Now Orleans, had nails epilt, &e. ry payin Devrei. (of Salem), Slee. which salted from pane dhituet for fmyme. put into Seem ou saunrnee, lon tet, very leaky, With decks swept acd otter camags, having experienced @ fevere gale from SSE (th, Cape Ano west Staten | Nov. 11, of | Colbourn, late mites Reports 11h, Cxpe Cod Way 50 miles, pesong yal | Siz cared (8 bo the ocak end per worm! 0 4 ¥ese0: 66 to 300 ‘ona, x Brio Gusce D fore reported), NB. Wased with deals, for iverpont. went bilged and teceme a wreck. Vessel red a col. Bho was roid at gubttion on the Lith | 4.04 cargo anid to bee sured at Liverpool. Piiggets0 nada materia belonging ther, AInNDOa A Bales 1400. Bric Bracanna (of Domerisotia), MeFarinsd, New aise tl aes eee eee op the Wid, nod a x inthe pale on Sas last at Walnscott, where a Jay high and dry on the 1, th. . sma Baxnicr, achore in the river at agua le Grande, been contenn (And is o Le wold at auction om the 7th df mext Benn Howrmres, of Deruyewile \ with tom! joudded er fur lortor’, Was run ae uchnown brig night of tlth tast, off Cutler, “Venve! cxmmar cet leneing badly, and the cay left ber ard went mto Cnticr for belp. He then met with » her case known to the the \ ese), bul would not the seborter, 10 9 with Huaworw into Cauer, Sonn Mary, from Witlsero, NB. with coal for Provideses, it pes Foily. near Lubec and damayed the be repaired st a ght expense, and wen! ou Po Keel Sbe will probably Ecun ALMATIA, of Barsatable.. Bearse, from Richmord heat. wih loss of ptints, veay it’ Oapt ermal proceed on her voyage Botton, with a corge of Lour and wi wiley. boat, Ae. aud in sublon coadhion, fallen to ihe Ye" bet t ibe bore Joun Paynem. ‘wler, sho took of w London. ew. end carried them to Ne Loni JouN Kxs20T, from Gonalves for Boston, put imo Bolaies} Hole ibith inst. On thee inst, in'n gale foes the fs, lost dees load of log cod. Bonn Wo Peyx-- Fatract froma letter to Ellwood Walter, Ln Caled Havas, Deo 31;—The echr Wm Penn, from a wall, vin Kingston, Jo, with a omrgo of hides, tobacoo, and some cases uf oriaice shells, put into thie port thia sagem {og in distrees, eating badly ad has some 4 feet water ia ber bol wold. A survey hat appointed this u or. br g, W1 probably ordir ler fe discharge. It has been blo & heavy gale for the perl 2hbomae. Capt MeNe'lly threw over- board part of bis cergo during the gee iast evening. Sresmre Berry Wet, Richardson, while procesting wp the river Magdsloun, is November Iasi, between Le. ganora ond Zaria, Carthogena was shugged, She was afer wands pumped out sud repaired, and one filth of ber campo saved, Tupne was S5°0 paid the teamer Mexico for services ren- dered the sop Wm # Travis, in towing ber afloat aad inte Galveston, ‘ae Delure reported.--{ By letter to Fulwood Walier, a - o Vhalemen. é « Upola, Navigator's Islands, July 4, by letter from Onpt Visor Swit NB, 10080. ee {Ag July 4, by letter from Capt Taber, Ocean, NB, 1600e@, al tol "Bay of Apin, Navivaior’s Tienda, July 4, by ete ger, John A Robb, FA, 300 ep: Bwifl, Vincem, frome 1060 ep; Ocean, Fatier, do 1006p. Sid July 3, Barewy, oe: tle, of and fer Nentucket. 8; en, Boo. Ship Orianco, from Liverpool for New Orleans, Dec 2 off the 8 rid0 of Onda. Ship anna Tit, Linscott, trom Trapani for NOrleans, Oct 22, a litt'e W of Sirsits of Gioraitar, Bark Vesta, Percived, for Boslon, was seen on the 16th Nev in the Straits of Gibralter, Bark Bil Young for NYork, was seen on the 16th Nov in the Strate peraliar. Soveign Ports, i Buenos Avass, Oct 20-To port, ships Parana, Laugetoa, for New York, five days: Gaston, siake, for do, 4 Barks Occident, Sma.) for Portiand, loaded; Pristis, savin, for New York. 6 days; Weybnaret, Stinson, for Koston, 15 dayas Lion, Iroti, for do, loading; California, Hi discharging; Wanto, Savage, do; (ane); B Bowe ported enguyed to load for Bi ‘Ohe ported eny emg * Ua 20, ek, User ain; Hanulbsi, Ketve, wor Now: York. 19, das; Prescol Tad- let, Uiscbasging. arrived 25th; Georgie, Lindiey. arrived ll, ursived Yithy We Mary's, MU uiany do doe cluarging: George Os, ta q White, Balumore; 28th, bark ballast for Bazil; brig Suiyrna, int x bask Gleaner, Jelierson. tas been sold in Yontevide, Baus, Nov 61a port brig R C Wright, Haynie, from Balu- cre. zANDé—To port Noy 7, sbips Atalanta, Monte'e; Job ilion, M*Oleave, and Ne rn kim- from the Islands Oct—, ships John Fyfe, Law- ud Paragon, Drinkwater, suppoeed for Callao aad U |, Nov 2—In t beige Thomas F Knox, Al- air 21h for Puladelptia: staniie, Forsyth, toe 406 ne tebe Spring Mi, zeomn. Yor Howton 10 daz, RTHAFENA (Spantsh Main), Nov 22—8.d schr Pedee, Oarr, St Jago aad NYork D. 48, Jec B—Arr brigs Ellen Maria, Curtis, had eo Willlams, ‘Hutch: ra wa, Portland; P grown, Freeman, NYork; War Kagio, ws, Aftien, Noy 3—In port bark Southerner, Welton, 3, Mo, for Marcellles, 6% days passage. Sid Oct tua, mer, Salom, ov 2-19 port uchr Hannah, Atwood, (or Bow 1h ¥OERC G 1) ton 15 days; rx Guxar Hanson, Bah, abt Dre 1~No Am vessel ig port. 2 Havana, Dec 11 4rF eteoinahip &! Dorado, Liadlo r, Agpin- wall; bar re ks, Church. Boston; schrs Wm Penn, Monet ngsion, «a (see Disasters); Mars D Scull, Thompson, Mow cio 10%, brig Anza A Tyng, Stone, Cardenas; bark Ol NY¥ork. iardner, NYork; Soveravo (Sp), Os eirnnvel! NOnteaum sche OW Mon: rléifou; Nth, steamship Quaker Oli, Sha- Ha.irax, Dee 10—Are briges Boston, Spearing, NYork; 11 Matice, Jebinect, do, soute Fianet, beat, dot Bavrador, Fag? ku Y Ka port, UB, tor Pal a- do 4; 12th, ¥, cbs “Pailiant, voaboser, Bal imere. id! dh sehe ra, Gloucester and Loswa; 1h, Bilow, Bay, N Srnith, Hoston Noy J0—arr brign Ocean Belle, Bird Island, wish guano; 24d, S Young, Caswor, Jacksonville; sonra Mary Miz, Kelly, NY¥ork, Julin bogers, Perkins, ‘4 ‘Mo; 24, Mobay Ard, ‘Labimore: 2th, Envoy" do; Virginia, Griettns, Plummer. Philadelphia; “26th, Chief, Lowry, Balumore; tSth. brig Erte (#r), Douglass, York! ‘tid 46th, ship Home, Muir, NOrienns. Javnuroon, Declare dlp fenierprise, Walt, Alexandria. LFLBOURNE, Pej 3 In port shiy Augustine Li a pps, for Manila abt Loch, tA pMAzantas, Dec S—Arr barks, Gay Head, Green, Booey J Joknson, ‘Crocker, NYork; o sath, “Thompeon, Portisnd. Bld ath, sehr Segui, Wilbur, Havana. Mayacvnr, Veo $—Going in schr Grand Island, Reed, 15 ange from Néwbury port. Devyites, Noy Oy (back Gate)—In port bark Tivola, Gardner, trom Cardenss, Just arr, to load tor York, Naseav, NP Dee No Am vesel to port. iz Lec k—Sir bark Flash, Wilson, Coatzacoatoos, ‘ALZARATSO. Cct 19—Arr ship Sp ritof the Times Kien, & York (and sid Zfst tor San Franciseo, Jp port Oot 2), ships Geiden West, Putnam, from NYork for San Frencisct, art Uct 10, suncda, Knight. from N’ arr 2sth; Miza}eu' E.len, Drighiman, from Cailao, err States; a M Lawrence, Hallett, irom Baltimore, are 24 Cumming, Adams, from Cauao for Ustater, in distres E . trom Sydoey; Duchesse a’Orleans, Garin, trom Mauritius; bake argyle, Savin, Port Philip; Emily ‘Miner, Movzacr, from Tumba equg, arr Ui; siltord, Orr. from cnt ok, are , revenue: ic Joees yn aa Rio Janeiro avr 2iet, for den Francesco, Oct 12, ‘steamer Astoria, Harris, San Francisco; 13h, 1a heen, Hodedon, Talenbuano; 16th, riet, Mydvey: 16th, CInrena Cardi’ sad Moule? video) Ban Francise Vark Idd Kimba’t, Ingraham, Uo- quimbo: 24h, ehip Lagie, Farren, Inguique. see Ahacoti 98, Dec—-Cid ache Joba Richards, Charehit, Saveoni Home Ports, Be AUMOEIOOLA, Dec 11—Cld schr Sarah Mis, Rowley, Ken Lomond (Br). Weldrum, for Loodon, Harris, Mack, {com Havand, arr 7th, 40} ; Seth Sprague, Mel- lor. rr York. Delega Kineston, J ford; Got Newbur spo t stpamaeh |; Mount fa cise. NYock, briga Comet (in), Newbold, ‘Trinidad: BE area »,, cinder, emarara nches Charas BOSTON, Dict; —Arr ship Trimourtain, Dudley. Liverpoal; barks Latplishier aloo, Sinyrna: Mary it Vose, rowel: Maleaa: Fra: vcs, Holmes, Sorieans: Kose Standish. Gule, do: brig Laurili a Machias for market; C ie Mh Charleston; Kvergreen, Blivet 5 to W, moderme, shi tof Fare, Golden Pieoce, Hum- boldt, Europe; * Miraosa (baying anchored in the atreant Mb), Lysander, Gion, D Webster; brig Fouter, LR Palmer, LU Chase (Laying suchoged provioualy), £56 Gilmore, Gen Foster, 8 G Basa; ‘eat Wind, fell, ara, Eda by Canary. CHABLE TON. Deo 14 Art bark Jasper, Beanet!, N¥ork; Span pol Laisn, Aision, Barcelona, sclir Zophyr, Gage, Bt Kent, ban. rt tor Rieomond. h, schry Rickmond, Har ork; aris Crore i In port abt faa ee om A N. Doe 7—In ron, off the bar; W 8 Travis, Nebece, ‘rom NYork; J W Fannin, “a ig na eee oat So bar, wating: ere; burke Golden Abert. a y a Cinto, Weeks, frown Hosiew, din, Miltou, dy fem hiver: .'40; Alamo, Muggett, trou NY¥o ou ter Tiavre; Buchanan, Parmice, Liverpool; Sur of Rm- oid ships Albert Galint vre; Conquerur, Curtis, do; bark Warrea Hal on. NEW ORLEANS, Dec 10, PM—CM steamer Daniel Wob- ster, Patterson, Rata Cartas, Mie; ra -) Chara L Troha eb) Marveiles, J ‘scat Gave, do; brig David Dutta (of Salem), dies, ca Wianeters); Marshall, Clark, 43