The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1855, Page 8

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Termination of the Legislative Year. A VETO MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR, REPORT OF THE SPECIAL POLICE COMMITTEE Valedictory of the President of the Board of Aldermen, &o., a0, &o, BOARD OF ALDERMEN, “resident in the chair. COMMUNICATION FROM THT MAYOR, ‘The following communication was received from the Mayor:— The Mayor's Orrics, New York, Lee. 29, 1855. To rus Honoraure Tut BOARD OF ALDERMEN:— Geyn2x—I return, without approval, the resolution direoting the Street Commissioner to advertise for pro- pas for regulating aud gradiog Fiity-ninth street, from lway to Tenth avence, and to charge the expense thereot to Peter Masterson, in case a contract be made, ‘The object of this resolution is tu hasten the completion of the pi improvement, From the facts presented in the reports of the committees ofthe Common Council, who have examined the sunfect, aod from the records of ‘the Street Commissivner’soilice, learn that a contrac: wae entered into between the Corporation and Peter Mas- terson, for regulating and grading Fifty-ninth strest, from Broadway tojlesth aven i, ou the 26th of Juus, 1862, the work to be completed by the Ist May, 1853 On the 9th October, 1852, soon after {Masterson entered upon the work, the Commun Council adopted an ordi- panoé to alter the grades of certala streets, which com- prehenied Fifty-ninth street, and which made it neses sary that the grade required under the specifications of Masterson’s contract should be aliered to corres. pond. Under these circumstances the Street Com- missivacr, as he has assured we in writing, directed Mr. Masterson to stop the work until the further action of the Common Council. Thus the matter stood until July 10, 1863, when Pet Masterson, the covtractox, cied, leaving a widow and a large family entirely dependent upon « completed and a business, of a simila: character to this contract. Several! other contracts made by him were open and un- finished, and after the usual delay in the settlement of the ‘sof Geccased parties, the executors of the es- tate were empowered to complete them. Thus itappears ‘that the cause of the delay is tuis matter originated in the Common Council ty the adoption of a new grade af- ter the ma! og of the contract with Mesterson, by which it became necestary to rake a new contract, and by the ord: 0° the Street Commissioner actiog for the corpora- tion as ita officer, and by the ceath of ths contractor, an event which should always be regarded and considered when domending the fulfilment of an agreement to do public work within a spedtied time. I can readily eon- ceive the great inconveniencs which the highly respecta- ble petitioners who complain in this matter suffer in consequence of the now opening of this street. Bo- ‘ing weil acquainted witb the locality, I can appreciate the difficulties which the residents on the Tenth avenue enrounter in getting across to Broadway at its intersco- tion with the Fighth avenue; and Iam confident that paseage of 8 resolution, depriviug the widow Masterson and her children of this contract, and thc sums alzendy spent upon the street, will not facilitate the completion of the work, tbat I am the more reluc- tant to give is my assent Tho time which will be taken upon this resolution in advertising for bids by which to make a now contract, and in submitting the same to the Common Council for confirmation, before the contractor can commence, will be much greater than wiil ncw be rejuired under the old contract ot Peter Masterson. J presume the only ob- bhi of the petitioners is to heve Fifty ninth street speedi- ty opencd, and if the preseat proceeding of the Common uncil has this effect, it is all they asb or desire. This is reasonable, and to secure it beyond doubt, I have, as Maycr, required a guarantee from the reprosentatives ef Peter Maxterson, with a ratisfactory bond, executed by two responsible sureties, that the stroct_ shall be re- gulated and graded on or before July let, 1855. If this resolution is «tye by me, the work could not be ac- complished wi-hin so short a time. Very respectfu ly, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor, UMENT FROM SAM KRIGCS—THR CHUG OF POTICE AGAIN Mz. Baicics presented a report from the special commil- tee to whom the message of the Mayor in reference to ‘the Chief of Police was referred: — To ran Hovonam Tar Boarp or ALDERMES— —The Special Police Committee to whom was referr message of the Mayor in response to the preamble and resolution of the Board of Aldermen, co- claring the office of the Chief of Pohce vacant, and ro- questing the Mayor to nominate a successor to Mr. Mat- well. respectfully report, that the word “ incumbent,” 60 weverely criticised by the Mayor, was ured as a milder term for “usurper’’—both incumbent and usurper in the context clearly Traplying the usurpation of the office of Chief cf Police by George W, Matsell, of Brandon, Eng- land, through the dereliction of ,dnty and additional usurpatics the Mayor, of the prerogatives of the Board of Aldermen, by his protection of Mr. Mateell against the resolution of the Board nf Aldermen, declaring the ofice Wf Chief of Yolice vacant, and requesting the Mayor to fill the yacancy of ‘the present incumbent or wsurper, Ard im this connection it is Bate that a Mr. West, who is said to tish alien, connected with the New York Com- mercial Advertiser, as principal editor, complains to the commit‘ee that he critici-ed the word “incumbent’’ in the Commercial Advertivr two days before the Mayor criti- cised it im bis message; and that the Mayor did not ia his message give him due credit for his original idea, injus- tice which Mr, West feels the more keenly 98 he is the bosom Engilsh friend of Mr. Matsell, and was born near Brandon, the birthplace of Mr. Matrcli, and as he has stoutly defended Mr. Matsell in the columas of the Com- anercie! Advertiser, singe bis conneetion with that venera- Die and az:‘able pode journal. After the Gourd of Aldermen declared the office of Chiet ice vacant, and by # subsequent resolution roqueat- ed the Mayor to nominate a successor of Mr. Matsell, Mr. Valentine, the Clerk of the Common Council, placad in the Mayor's hands the report of the Sp ico Com- mittee. And it was clearly the Mayor's duty to place this :eport before the Police Cc mmission @s as the basis Ir. Matsell’s trial, and to iavite, or at least permit, Nice Committee to conduct the trial against on the part of the people. But instead of this, Matsell, the Mayor ANOTHER v Mr. Matec! and apparently in order to protect M and Recorder get_a straw bxil gradnate of the Tombs to Prefer the chatge of alienage agvinst Mr. Matectl to prevent the Special Police Committee and oud of Aldermen, ard the people, from ap- pearing egainet Mr. Matsell as principals in the prosecution, and to force them to play second fiddle to this Tombs shyster, who is evidently leagued with high offie'als in this baso conspiracy against ‘he peo- 1. Arc who is a momber of the Legislative Police mittee, and has the pewer to call Mr, Matecll and ask him any questions :eepecting the frauds and corrap tions in the police department. But instead of doing this we find him leaving and degrading his owa com: mittee, and appearing before an inferior municipal tri- bunal os {he pre‘enved chief prosecutor against Mr. Matsell, but whore real motive, as already chown, is to shield Mr. Matsell egninst the Special Police Commistee, who are more appropriate provecutors of Mr. Matsel!, Bérepresenting the Board of Aldermen and the people. “twas tad cnouga to be told by the Mayor and Recorder that toy rhould reject all the Krandon and American affidavits, without this base attempt to protec: Mr. Mat well by (isis straw bail Tombs shyster, who stands between the Special Police Cominittce and the J’olsce Comuani sioners, who are afraid to let tho Special Police Com. pear before them, with their own counsel, as geinst Mateell,'avd who woula not dare pro- ell after their overwhelming ovidence is placed before them, But the Police Commissioners intend that Me frien}s of Mateell, in disgufve, shall be the principals pgainst Matccll, so that they can control the complaint wgainst him for alienage, and produce each witneseos as they piease, and reject such as they please; and thus, Several thick conts of whitewash, enable the Police fommissioners to acquit Mateell, and to plead his sham acquittal by the Police Con missioners, inf bar of subse: pent proceedings sgainst Matsell before higher tribe And to show the collusion betwoon Officials, high and low, it is only necessary to express their operations on Saturday las whon tha straw com- ipsnt desired a portponement of the case for one week In consequence of the absence of his witnesses, when up jumpst James T. Brady, the aliea and contamacious champion, and bellows, ‘to the pinnacie of his powerful readiness Fung, of his for the trial of his friend and client, Mr. Matsell, who has evaded everything, and has Deen dumb as ‘on for a year past, until now, when he is com to appear and defend himself, or moet his terrible fate; now if the Special Police Com- mittee bad beon the principal against Siz. Matsell before the Poilee Commissioners, ss they should have been, tho; would last Saturday have demanded Mr. Matecti’s writ- ten answer under oath, of the charge of alienago against him; and they would have put him on the stand under oath, and have cent for his sister Mary, and have also ut the report of the Special Police Committee before the Petice Commiosionses, sad have arrayed a long Une ot witne: before the astonished eyes of the Police Com- missioners and ef Mr. Matecll; thelr friend, in order to event which have placed Mr. Matsell behind them : protection, and hay medi before them spurious ectoplainant avian impregnabl hield against ahe phy he yes yao ak seeieel op of yd men and the people, who do not r ze the right of The Pouce Combatsalcnere to try Mr. Mateell or any other Officer for sbuse, alicnage or usurpation, which power fheiongs to the Board of Aldermen as the highest super- visory power of the city over abuses, alienage and usur- ticn, the Police Commissioners ouly having ike right try policemen fora eee a Bi B. BRIGGS, Chairman, New Yous Cry, Dee, 27, 1855, On motion of AMerman Howann, the reading was eus. Pended acd the document ordered to be printed. Acemmunieation was reseived from Robert Mackay, Baking permission to run a line of stages from tho Hud- fon River railrcad depot, at Thirty-first street, down Tenth avenue to Twenty-third street, through Twen'y- Rhird streo! to Yourth avenue, through fourth avenne ‘to Broadway, at Fourteenth street, thence down Broad- way to Canal strect, through Canal street to Mast Broad- , through Fast Hroadway to Grand street, throngh Grand street to the East river, returning by the saws route; with tho recommendation of his Honor the Mayor in favor of granting said route. A ver; debate ensued, which occupied the Roard pay wo hours; but as it was of no pub te imterest, we onl 4 The ance with the recommendation of Mis Honor the Mayor. report of the Commition on Sasaries and Offices in favor of coveurring with the Board of Councilmen to Theodore 8. Nims, Clerk of the Committee on a Department—$000 from Ist Jaunary, 1866, 6 iopted. Tae copors la favor of paying the Reader of the Doard yer of the petitioner was granted, in agvord of Aldermen $100 in addition to the annual salary of 8250, was PAY OF LIBUTENANTS OF POLICE. ‘The report of the Committee on Police, in favor of non- with the Board of Councilmen to increase of the ealaries Seen pee from $800 to $1,000 per annum. ‘THE CHIME OF POLIOK AGAIN—THE LAST KICK AT THB SUPPOSED ALIEN, Alderman WiissAmsos, whose term expires this night, offered the following resolution:— Resolved, That the special committee ap) cay pais ice Comm! Board to represent hia body before the sioners, in the investigation as to the citizenship of the Chief of Police, be and they are hereby directed to con- tinue their labors aud report the result tothe now Board of Alder on on the first Monday of January next. Alderwan HowAnp opposed the resolution, and that it would be useless to pass it, as the Presi jent of the next Board would appoint new com nittees, and the com, mittees of the prevent Board could not then act on those matters. The resolution was, however, adopted. The t of the Councilmen, in favor of paying Hiraca Howard $700 for injuries sustaiced by falling into a hole in Tenth avenve, was concurred in. VOTE OF THANKS TO THE PRESIDENT--HIS VALEDICTORY. Alcerman Bsnxick affored the tollowing:— Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be respectfully tendered to the Hon. Isaac 0. Baker, tor the able and ia. Partie! mavner in waich he has presided over its delibe- Tations during the past year. ‘The PRES!DENT rose and said:— Gentlemen ot the Board of Aldermen—At the com- mencement of our official term I promised, as gout pro: siding officer, to discharge the duties of the office in a faithful und impartial manner; and | have an assurance in the of the resolution thi+ evening that my en- ceavors 80 to do have received your approval. A great responsibility rests upon the presiting officer ot any legisla‘ive body, eot only in the preservation of order and decorum, but in extioiting push self governmant a+ will maintain the dignity of his position. In assuming this responsibility I have acted fearlessly and without favor, but with a due rogard to the rights und privileges ofeach and every member of this Board, upholding at all times the cignity of the Boara. The legislation of ‘the Boari of Aldermen for the past year hatn far exceeded that of aby previous year, and it becomes me to say, that in all the veried interests which havo been entrusted to us great caro and consideration hath been sbowa by the committees of the Board ia the examination of the differ. ent matters committed to them. the Board of Alder- men, thovgh trammeiled by charter restrictions, un- wise, impolitic and at variance with the true interests of our great city, have névertheless perfected, by such legislation a8 the amended charter would per nit, all the important matters submitted to thom, and have shown by their constant attendance at the wesdons of the Board fe 4 their despatch of business, a de- termination faichfully execute the trusts re- posed in them by their fellow citizens. Gentle- men, the official term of this Beard is now draw- ing toa close; to the Board, to each ard every member thereo’, I return my sincere thaoks fur the coinpliment- ary resolution adopted this evening. 1 ahall never cease to'remember this resolution of thun’s; at the eume tine [ must be permitted here Lo declare, that in the discharge of my duty, I have received not only mach aid, but continued respect and courtesy from the members of the Board, Gen- Uemen, we are snout to separate, some of us t) continne members of the Board of Aldermen for the ensuing year, ang J trost that our official cuties may be pleasant, wad re- dound to our creditand how r, and that we may be spared to separate, at the ond of our term, in healtn and happi- Deas ce of the Boardito assume high apd dignified of. cial ‘positions in ovher places; others to return to taeir private occupations. I wish them all health, prosperity and happiness, and though not with us a members of the Bonrd of Aidermen, yet ever in remembrance as friends and gentlemen Gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I cau speok of the gen‘lemanly beariog and deport- ment of our much esteemed and respected Clerk, and that I can bear wstimony to his undivided attention to the duties of his office, to his willing and unwearted of- forts in sssisting us in the perfurniance of our severul duties. To his Dépaty Clerk, Assistua: Clerks, Sergeant at Arma, and other ofticers of this Bourd, I teader my thanks for thotr wilting atten iance on me, as weil as the members of the Board, 1n the performance of our duties; nad it is also with great pleasure that | can speak of their constant attendance, and the zeal aad iudustry showa by each of them in the pertormance of their several duiies, To our corps of reporters, I acknowledge their services, and re- turn them my thanks for ths faithful manner in which they bave reported for the press the depates and pro- ceedings of the Board for the past year, Gentlemen, at the close of our yearly session I fuck back on the pi with pleasure, and I shall bear with me the preasing re- cc Hections that in all cur social relations friendly feel- ings and kind regards for each other bave ever been thown, and that in all our public duties you and each of ou have manifested s desire to serve the public faithfal- ly. Low bid the members of the Board adieu. At the clore of the President’s address the Board ad- Jjourned, sine die, It is understood that Ieaac ©. Barker, E-g., the retiris President, has received in whig caucus the assurances oi re-e'ec'ion to the position of President of the Board of Aldermen, which he bas fillea wits so much firmness, Gignity ond impartiality during the inst session, Alder- man Fly was also spoken of ss a candidate for the Prest- dency of the Board, on the whig interest; but as that gentieman’s manner was nei‘her pleasing to his friends nor palatab'e to the deciveratic party when hs provided over their deliberations, the whele force ot the whig party is cast in fuvor of Alderman Barker. Next to Al- Cerman Barker, the most popular man in the Board is Alco: mun Brown, of the Fiest ward; and if the demosrats were in the majority, he would undeabteay be their choice, BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. ‘This Beard assembled last evening at their chambers, in the City Hall-the President, 1). D, Conover, in the cbair. The minutes of the last mecting were read and ap- proved. Petitions being first in order, Couacttinan Sway pre- sented a petition, addressed to his Honor the Mayor from tho visiters now staying at the various city hotels, testi- tying that impositions were practised upon visiters to thin city by hack drivers, and asking for the adoption of the ordinance establishing “the New York Passenger and Boggage Express Linc.” This petition was signed by Hon. F. P, Stovens, the Mayor of Buffalo, and others. Councilman McCsnms, wanted this petiton laid on the table. He did not want these dishwashers from Buffalo, Ohio, ond other places, to come here and tell us how to govern the city. (Laughter) The petitien was finally referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Revolutions being next in order, Councilman ConovEk offered a resolution, requesting the Counsel t» the Corpo- ration to dratt a law authorizing the city to borro ¥, trom time to time, as a loan, a sum of monoy, not to exceed $100,000 per inonth, for the purpose of ‘building a new City Ha. ‘This resolution was adopted. A resozution was received trom the Committee on Ordi- panccs, requesting his Honor the Mayor to address the next | égislature, and request from thet body an act fixing the salary ot the Assessors connected with the Strees Ne- partment. ‘This revolution was laid over. ‘Ibo report of the Committee on Markets, m favor of aNowing the clam and oysier dcalera to return to theic old stands im the markets, was cailed up, and lost. ‘The vote was reconsidi red, and the report then laid upun the table, Afier some farther business, of no particular impor- tance, the Roard adjourned. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Several bills were received and referred. The report «f the committee against payieg D.C. Henderson for ser- vises as Secretary to the Consus Marshals, waa adopted. A Ciseussion arose on the presentation of the bill for sta- tionery for the Supreme Court. It was ultimately tnid en the table. The bill of R. B. Conn liy, County Clork, for services trom July to December, 1866, amounting (> 60, was ordered to be printod, ‘The Hoard adjourned dit, The Weather and the Change, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, Rain commenced falting at 8 A. M. of Tuesday, 25th, and continued with little intermission till Wednesday morning, a little past 5 o'clock, during which one and four-teaths of an inch fell. From 7P. M. of Monday, til 9 A. M. of Tuenday, the temperatare was cquilibriated, at 21 to 85 degrees, fifteen consecutive hours; again, from before 1 P, M. till noar 8 P. M., at 34 to 36 degreos, oe consecutive hours, and in equilibria from before OP. M, till past 6 A.M, of Wednesday, at 34 degrees, ten consecutive hours, when a sudden and violent change tock place and a fierce aud freezing notth and northweet wind set im, and the temporature fell seven degrees in leas than sixty minutes—at 9A. M. lt reachod 24 degrees. From 10 A.M. tl SP. M. it was equilibriated, at 26 to 28 degrees, eight courcentive hours, during, and after which, it contiaued falling, and at 12 P, 4. 'was at 17 degrees, and after that fell’ about one degree per hour until it reached its minimum at 6 o'clock this morning, 12 degrees. For more than an hour after the water be- gan ireezing in the wind, it was Iimpid in the guttors sheltered from it—illustrating the use of no: apd south thermometers {u indicating changes at the very time of their ocourrenec. BE. MERIAM, Brooxiyy Tac, Dec. 27, 1855. Mayor's Office. ARREST FOR STEALING FLOUR. 4 cartman, by name Peter Cisco, was taken into eusto- dy, yesterday morning, by officor Masterson, of the Chief's office, and brought before Justice Osborne. The charge | irae agamst Cisco is that he sarried away from the ight depot of the Krie Railroad Company seven barrels of flour, worth $70, which formed a portion of a» large quantity of wheat flour waich had been to tae thm of M.D. Thomas & Co., No. 4 Water street, Ho ov- tained the tlour by falsely ropresenting that he had been employed by the firm of M.D Thomas to convey the flour to their store, and, after loading his cart, gave a receipt therefor, He was committed fur examination. CHARGE OF LARCENY. OMecers Kinner and Smith arrested, on Wolnesday evening, about 7 o'clock, two men named Louis Schmid: and Henry Fisher, on a charge of stealing a largo box of music books, of considerable valae, from the doorway of the store of F. T. Coddington, No 23 Park row. The two were discovered quietly walking down Broadway wi'h their plunder, and were marched to a station house, whorein they wore jocked up for the night, In default ot bail, they porarily committed until s proper examination A Famity Concernn.—Montgomery Coanty Bank is the name of the bank organized at Fonda. It will pro- bably go inte operation in a few wooks, under the above title, The follot gentlemen compose the Board of Div ectors, viz. Livingston Spraker, David 8; Spraker, Joseph —_ John Bowdish, Daniel Spraker, Gecrge Spraker, Fraser Abraham J. Davis, and Simeon Snow. ‘Daniel Speaker, Esy., of Causjobarte, luna becu chosen President. City Intelligence. IvPROvESN18 at THE Lower Pouce Cover.—The recent investigations by the Legislative Committee into the affuirs of the criminal courts seem to bave the effect of Prcauclng @ spirit of improvement, end a bystematio moce of doing up the business, which ‘ot late yours ap- Pears to have been great!y neglected in this branch of our criminal courts, Justice Welsh, the pioneer in these improvements, with the oc-operation of Justice Connolly, his associate, has commenced the much needed reform,- tion at the Tombs. In the first place, they have suc- ceeded in procuring the appointment of Mr. John Lindon as clerk, whore duty will be to attond to the filing of all documentary papers, and to keep a proper register of the same. We haveknown Mr. Linden for several years pa: and believe him to be fully capable for court room, too, is to undergo some al tion, old useless woot railing front of the bench is to ore end 7 - —— Dred ied bn 60 as eep crowd of who flock “into” the “court at times on the oeensioa of exciting arrests, at a sufficient distance from the sench to enable the business of the office to bo proceeded with. At presemt #0 much confusion prevaila that to keep the requisite order becomes next to aa imposalbility. The First Distriet Court ought to be the office, and we thik if the con'emplated improvemoments are faithfully carries cut. and the Lew broom about to be appited by the Justices kept moving, 60 as to touch and reme- dy the abuses eo long existing, the public will hereafier have but little cause for complaint, ‘The Justices hav» ag ay and authority to act, and it rests solely with them to enforce the required reformatioa. We shall see; time wil develope to the public. FIRE iy EPRUCE Srrker—Loss Esrimatep ar Urwarps or ‘Tweyry Tuousayy Doutars.—Shortly before eight o'clock last evening, an alarm in the Seventh district was caused by the bursting out of afire ia the basemout of the five story buildixg No, 18 Spruce street. There was a tremendous smoke issuing from the promises. The firemen were early on the, spot, but it was some little time before water could be brougit to bear on the fire, in consequence of the inclemedt weather, The flames spresd with great rapidity fcom one floor to the othor until the whole of the building waa gutied, and in about two hours the roof fol, carrying with it the respective floors. leaving the front wall from the fourth story stand- ing. ‘The adjoiving buildings were saved by tho unived exertions ot the firewen, First floor and basement, were occupied by 8, Nichols &Co., dealers in paper and regs. Second and third tloors, occupied by Farwell, Purcell & Co., printers of circus and menagerie bills and deco- rative derigners. Fos. nd filth floors, cccupied by Samuel B. Thom- son, bookbinder. ‘The estimated los will smount to upwards of $20,000, the greater part covered by insurance. The baiiding is owned by Mr. Thomas McElrath. The damage doze to the building wi!l amount to about$4,000, covered by insurance. ‘The loss of Nichols & Co. is estimated at about $3,000, said to be covered by insurance. Iu the sub-ccllar Sehnaderberk & Co., of No. 11 Spruce street, bad a lot cf wines and Uquors ‘stored, on which they bad an insurance of $3,000, in the Navsau Insurance Company. Farwell, Purcell & Co. estimate their loss at abou $7,000, said to be covered by insurance, Mr. Thomson, bookbinder, es‘imatex his loss at about $4,600; covered by insurance to that amount in the Com- mercial Insurance Company. ‘The origin of the Axe veems to be attributable to sponta: neous combustion amongst some rags and paper stored in the basement. ae ‘Bs rit Frex in Broapwar.—About half past 12 o'clock yester- day, aire was discovered in tho roof of the three story building No. 378 Broadway. The aiarm was given, when the firemen soon arrived, and'in about half an hour the fire was extinguished. Tho fire evidently sterted in a closet under the eaves of the house, in which a large quentity of coal ashes was deposited. Mr. Wn. A. Tomlinson, who occupied the attic as an ambro- type establishment, discovered smoke issuing from this closet; he procured water and thiew upon the fire, but it bad spread between the ceilivg und roof, and thus got beyond bis reach. The roof of the beer 9 was about half destroyed. Loss about $300. It helongs to tue Shelburgh estate, and is insured for $2,600 in the North River Insurance Company. Mr. Tomlinson, ambro. typist, estimates his loss at about $600, princi. on on stock and fixtures. He has an insurance of on his instruments, $300 on stock, and $300 on fixtures in the Peter ‘Cooper Insurance Compa ‘The store on first floor is occupied by J. H. Gosson, a millinery and fancy goods store, ond the third floor as a dwelling—the se2ond Hoor is unoccupied. His stock is considerubiy damsged by water and handling, probably to the amount ot $1,000." He_has an insurance of $5,000 on his stock $2,600 in the Harmony, and $2,600 in the Excelsior Insurance Compasy, The insurance patrol, Captain Crogsin, with their track, was promptly on hand, and rendered considerable service in prese: the from damage by water. ‘ Tine iN SkVENTH AVENUE.—About eleven o'clock Inst night a fire alarm in the Second district was caused by a firo in the Seventh avenue, near Thirty-third street. It was soon extinguished. Tae Lars Case or Brutarry to 4 Curp.--Catharine Parkhurst, who, a few days since, was adjudged by a coroner's jury guilty of cruelly beating a motherless cbi'd, nsmed Charles R. Hendy, thereby hastening its death, wax yesterday delivered np by her bondsman, Mr. J Emerson, publisher of the United States Journal, and incarcerated in the Tombs. When the officer had pro- ceeced to her late residence, No. 49 Carmine stroet, ho ascertained that she had removed to parts unknown; but after m protiacted search, he succeeded tn findiay ber at No, 153 Christopher street, and there re-arreste her. When taken before the Coroner no ore appeared to renew the bail bond, end whe was locked up. Rintains or 4 Cann Discoviney —Early yesterday morn- ing the Seventeenth ward police found the remains of an infact, wrapped up ina cloth, in the alley of premises No. 10 Fast Hleventh street, and conveyed them to the station house, When the cloth was removed the head and feet were found to be cut off, the scalp partly pealed from the skull, and several incisions made with a knife in vacious parts of the body. Corone> Wilbela: was notified, and held an ingvest upon the body, when @ poxt mortem €xamization showed that the child was still- born, and that its bedy had teen the “subject” of rome quack of the mevical profersion, and a verdict to that effect was rendered py the jary. Who the quack was, oc who placed the body where Ii was discovered, was not ascertained. ‘The house in questicn ts one of well known bad reputation, and (tere is m doctor's shop immodiate! in the rear, but the ecupants of neither could nor would, give any information ree pec! ing tt. Sepney Deant ov 4 £qvaw.—Coroner Wilhelm yester- ay held an inques’ at No. 161 Washington street, upon the body of Cecilia Coga'ougvus, an Indian woman, 25 years of age, born in Canoda Vast, who died suddenly nr! ‘and the jury rendered a verdict ch.” The de- ccased belonged to the Indian tribe of Cattarangus, located ata village of the same name iu Canada Bust, and cawe to this city a fow weeks ago with her husbaod, and was only stopping temporarily in the city. ‘Tais ts the first case for many years post, in which the Coroner has beon cailed to hold an inqusition upon the body ofa North American Indian, and a genuive Native American. Farax Casvanry.—Sylvester Hamel, » workmin in the Franklin forge, No. 420 Firrt avenue, was killed yesterday afternoon by a shaft, which fell upon htin. Iaqnest to- day. The deceased was about thirty yours of age, and has loft a wife and three children. Rey Oven sy A Fine Excrse—John Duffy, a momber of Engine Company No. 40, while assisting to draw Engine No, 14, in John atrect, on Wednesday evoning, slip; and tell before the ergine, the sheols of which, as woil ux thoso of No. 27, passed over him, eausing # compound fracture of the lu. Ho was conveyed to the New York Hospital. Fatar, Faun yrov A Lapprr.—Robert Graham, a lado- rer, died yestorday at No. 261 Wost Tor‘y-third street, from the effects of an injury to the epine, received a short time since by falling from a ladder on which ho was at work, in Forty-fifth strect. Re was @ native of Ireland, 44 years of age. An inquest will be held upoa the body to-day. ‘Williamsburg City News. Saov Lirreva.—Several pieces of show goods, which had been placed outside of the dry goods store of Mr. Berlin, No. 242 Grand street, were cacried off on Wodnesday evening. thiet excaped detection. Fan Prerencrs.--A boy named George Allen was ar- rested yesterday by officer Thinkam, of the Tairteonth ward, on a charge of obtaining clothing to the amount of $6, from the store of (. Exbach, in South Seventh 1 ve his father’s name as Thompson, ee ony is charged he obtained ‘he goods, ifcid for examipation, Scuppey Deatn.—Ooroner Henford held an inquest, Wol nesday ere corner + toh ge Lo sf on tl Margaret Murray, drop; a dead she nigh ovious. Dr, Schapps made a post mortem examination, a in accordance with his evidence ad jury rendered a verdict of ‘Death by diaphragmatl: nia.’ Fremwgs’s Batt.—The cightecnth annual ball of Wash- logton Bogine Co, No. 1 eame off Wernenday night, at tho Oooo, in Fifvh street. The ball of this and officten’ company was as well attented as on all former occasions, sed tbe festivities off in & manner creditable ani satisfactory to all who participated. Jersey City News. Gon Renxen te Dnath —A child name! Richard Riley, three years of oge, was left alone by {is mothor—wh) resides in Sussex street—as fow minutes on Wednesdi evening, while she went into s store near by, a during her absenee its clothing took fire from the stove, and it wns so severely burned that it died immediately afierwaids. e Scuoors.—The Jersey City Board of Edacatioa has de termined not to open evening schools this wiuter. A rimary school will be established in the city almshouse, F the Gommon Counct! will grant the use of one of the rooms in the buildings for that purpose. Tow New Onurans Fine Conrract.—The Con- troiier, om the 35th fostant, re-adjudicated the contract for extinguishing tho fires that may occur {p the elty daring five . The lowest was tho Firemon’y Ghertteble Axccciation, and the bid was reventy thousaud dollars per annum, A called meeting of both branches of the City Connell took ‘on the same evening «hea the aslé was unanimously approved by both Dyards, and (he wegurities accepted. i 8 5 Q. Where ver. born and what is your business? loscow, fn the State of Maiac, and tor eighteen months past have followed the sea aa a gallor. Q. How old are your A. Tama litte over seventeen rs. Pig. Have you hada protectoat A. I bad and have it si Q. Under what name didyou ship? A. Stewart. Q. What is your height and your weight? A. My feet, ia fn'l ‘five feet nioe and a a 5 my weigit is one hundred and bs sy on shore; at sea it is rather more, .Q. Did you ship on board the ship James Rea. A. | id. Q. In what capacity? A. Ad anordirary Reaman. Q Did you sign articles? A. T did not. Q. Under what name and at what wages! A. George Stewart, ond at eighteen dollars a mouth. Q. Did you get your sdvancor A. I did not. Q. Did you go ‘in the ship and do your duty as an or- dinary seaman? A. Certainly, and I came buck to this port when the shi» put back. Q. Are you a suilor, and can you go aloft and do all he oug at to do? As an ordinary seaman, J think I have no Buperor; cook and steward, every captain has uid I was A No. 1, Q. What is the duty of an ordinary seaman? A. It is to do all he can, obey orders, ami work cheerfully; that T have always done. a. 1 the James Rea a staunch ship? A. She is a crank ip. Q. What do you mean bya crank ship? A, I mean that her rigging is too heavy fur her hull, aud sho ix not bea nt th fr y? A. That Q. Why didn’t they pay your advance monty? A. That : Tean’t tell; I know I deserved it. Q. Bo you like the seat A. That! do; rough as it is, there 1 something pleasant about tt; a landsmun’s life is but one thing over and over again; 4 gailor at sea is kept too busy to be troubled with blues. Q. Where do you intend to go next? A. Down East, to see ny triends and folks at home. Q. How did you conceal your sex? A. Thet, wir, Tean’t tell you now; perhaps we are better acquainted, anc alone, I may teil you; women can keep secrets as weil #5 men, Q. Didu’t you lick a Yankee captain once? A. That I did, it was round the Horn, miud it well; ho was a big feliow, as big as Tum, but over six feet; he picked a quarrcl with me, and struck me with his fist; J kaosked him down with a Jett hand blow; he fell on the quarter deck, ard hnilosd like « calf, and I gave tho saucy fellow just whut he ceserved. Q. Were you not afraid to trust yourself with sailors? A. God knows I was not; they are easily managed, and, generally speaking, they aro the warmest hearted beings in the world; | drank and smoked with them at all times; “Goorge Stewart” husn’t an-evems among them, Q. Is there any one of your messmates here? A. Why, yes, there’s my old friend Goorge, his Inst name I don’s remember, (here the witness pointed out an old salt in the corner, chewing a monstrous quid and looking all satonisbment,) many end many # night have we slept ther. Q. Dion’t he know you were a woman? A. Indced he did not; the though never entered his mind. Q. Are you really a woman? A, I suppose I am. Q. That is not a direct answer; are you a woman or not? A. On my oath, [ama woman and not a man. ‘At this answer some of the sailors cried, “George, you know you lie?’ but they were promp‘ly called to order M4 the Alderman, and the examination proceeded for a short time and then closed, exhiviting on the part of the wirness great readiness in answering all questions touch- ing the duties of a railor, the perils of the sea, and the attributes cf a good ship. She then lefi the office, was banded into a cariiage by ‘Jim Terpaulin,’’ a feiend of hers, and was driven off amid the cheers of the throng of men and boys who stood on the pavement, ‘The disco- very of her sex by the mato of the James Rea occurred from ber baying unintentiocally responded to an order given while aloft furling sails, in a femtaine tone, instead of the rough vuice previously used. He at once charged her with being a female, end the acknowledged it. The Great Gaines Casc. [From the New Orleans Delta, Lec. 18.) ‘The decirion by the Supreme Court ‘of Louisiana, ren: dered yesterday by Chief Justice Morrick, and concurred fp by Justices Spofford and Voorhies, is one of the most momentous events that has occurred in our judicial histoy. The litigation, commenced and prosecuted with such extraordinary tenacity and energy, by the pluntiff, Airs. Myra Clark Gaines, goes back more than twenty- five years. “Kept in Igoorance of her real poution and rights during ner childhood, and. until, indeed, she had vanced rome years into womanhood, she discovered, shortly after her marriage with Mr. Whitney, her first husband, the mysterious circumstances of her birth and history. With the first glimpse of those facts, her whole pature and character changed. From a life of domestic quiet and gentlenoss, this lady suddenly emerged into one peculiarly trying to s female—one, indeed, full of Yexation. trovble and anxiety. Thoroughly imbued with the conviction ef her bel and heir of the lawful chil the once lordly Daniel Clark, she entered upon tho prose- cution of hee claims with an intense dev tion, real and eainestaess, which are without parallel. Tclumphiog over obstacles, embarrasaments and difficulties thet would have appal ed the most heroic masculine heart, |. her faith knew no faltering, and her courage and fortitude shrunk trom no saerifices. The web whieh enveloy her fortures she determined to unravel; and with tho pereeverance of Arachne, sho bas steadily unwound its myriad thresds. it was hot the desire for money—for a fortuce-—which prompted and sustained this remarkable devotion. The instinet of honor and pride of blood that all mankind feel, in reference to the circumstances of their birth, theif origin, their descent from the worthy and meritortous—these were the chief motives in the Donor of this Indy. She desired to vindicate the parity of her or'gin—to establish her status—to redeem the reputation of those to whom she owed her existence. This object cheered the dark hours of her ailliction, and supported her under @ terrible burden of cisappoint- roate acd rebuffs. The “law's Celays,” so fata to so many eanguine bearts, crushing so many thousands of tunocent victims, had no terrors for her soul. Anteus- like, she arose from every disappointment with renewed hope, hie and vigor. Thwarted in one form of action, she revived her claims in another. Driven from one con found at least © temporary refuge in some other. With the faith—almost the superstition—of the alchymist, she throwed her fortunes, her mean’, hee vigor. tho yery best years of her life, into this cruetdte, which she kept ever burning and simmering before her. It was appretended that lie would exbaust itself, tts pproach the solu- usual limit be passed, exe she would ai tion of Bo intrleate and extensive a litigation. 4 The great event of yosterday bas called n “pause” in this remarkable struggle. There astonishing labors and sactifices have at last reached their ultimatum, and the long forled petitioner and heroic suppliant for justice may clas > to her bosom the vindication, by the very highest authority, of the justice and rights of her claim. The last will of jel Clark, charged to havo been de- stacyed—the will of 1813 recognizing the legitimacy of Myza Clark Gaines, and evcating hor his universal lega*ce, has been ordered ‘by tho Court of Laat Resort, in this Siate, to be admitted of probate and execu'‘ed. ’ The ef- fect of this mandate will be to give airs. Gaines the very highest tide to ore of the largest estates in the United States—an estate of millions, The property iuyolved in this litigation consists mostiy of sugar plantations, aud of some of the best city property. _ It is generally hela by yealthy persons. @ city ot New Orleans has sold, with a full warranty, a large portion of this property, aud will be liable therefor, Of the five Judges of the Supreme C art, tures eon- curred in the decision; J Buchanan excused himselt: having once been engs, some of tho suite brought by Mre. Gaines, and Judge lea susteined his own deci- sion. Personal Intelligence. Hon. Preston King, of New York, was in Trenton on the 26th inst, ona virit to Governor Price. Mr. King is Chairmen of, the Board of Commissimers appointed by the State of New York to inquire into the harbor en- croack ments, and to lay out a line beyond which all con- structions chall terminate. His visit to the Governor of New Jersey was in relation to that matter. It is rumored in Washington that Baron Stoeckl, the Rassian charge d'affaires, is expected to marry Miss How- ard, of Springfield, in a fow days. ARRIVALS. At the Smithsonian House—C, Graham, A, Kaoblock; 8. 1. Colboun, ‘Trinity College; B. J. Jenkins.” W. B. 8. Bonidcoit, U.W, Gaithnal, B. Yevereau, Busltogion College; Capua Lovett, U. 8. At the Internationsl Hotel=Mr. and Mrs. Col. T. Bee: Mra, » Ky 8. As We ingen DOy HG, Onderdork,” Maina Senrovs Arrray AT Manayunk, Pa.—Two Mex Snor—Ornens Insonep.—About half past ten o’cloek on Monday it (Christmas eve), a party of young men went iuto the lager,bler house of Leo- pold Decker, on Main street, Manayunk. For some cause we could not understand, the proprietor of the house became inuch excited against the party, and he drew a revolver and Lye them from behind the bar. One of the balls effect upon George Adams, bf through his cheek and cting a serious, though not a rous wound. Matthew McAllister received @ wound in the back of the head. The son-in-law of Decker also took part in the affray, armed with a hatchet, and Jackson McClenahan and Thomas Randall were hurt about the head with the weapon. Decker is the nes who has been arrested thus far. He was held by Alderman Gi}son in, $1,000 to answer. From the evidence elicited before the Alderman, it seems that the young men who were fired upon were sober and not disorderly —Philadelphia Bollettn, Dec. 16. Obituary. : Col. Joux Sowamcn, the Hungarian exile, died at Jack- sonviile, Florida, on the 8th instant, Born to wealth and sation in bis native land, he joined the popular sido tn the Kevolution, and after its unfortuunte termination fled to Turtey with Koesnth, and afterwards took up his rod- dene at Paris, as the agent ot the ex-Governor. Tue yt of Austria protiered hice fall pardon, if he woud renew bis oath of allegiance, aod declare that Le was micled in joining the revolutionists, whigh he re fared, cud game te Us country, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1856. Altendof, Germany,’ te Many J, Caix, of pers plente copy. On Me , Dec. 24, by the’Rev. Dr. Skinner, Mr. Joram Frssxn to Mise Kxszaneri Moone, ali of this city. P ponerse plese 0087, yy, Dec. 26, by the Rev. 6, M Meeker, Mr. ‘Einyny B, Masrere to Miss Anpy AMANDA, cldert daughter msburg. the Rev. Mr. ¥rost, at the Wa. C. Ceeil, all rming! 1, ‘apd, 8 please ct . Gn Tacedoy, Deca, by the Rec, Dt, Maceuley, 1.00 T Fountain to Ayxa Lomex, youngest daughter of Wor. Simms, Eeq., ail of this city. On Thi Dec. 21, ni the residence of the bride's father, by the Rey. Mr.’ Wniltaker, CaAxiim N. Locxes to Loviss, gout daughter of Thos, J, Foot, Esq., all of Jersey Newark pay Please copy. On Tuesday, Box 11, at Wimington, Del. by the Richt Rey. Alfred Lee, Surgeon Sovomasy Suany, U. 8. Navy, to Mins Mancaner D., caughter of John Hedges, Lea, of that city. Died. On Wednestay sooenlt gs, Des. 26, atter a painiul il- ness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Aw 3 in the bath year of her age. The relatives und friends of the famuly arc respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her sox-in-law. Mr. John €. Stockwall, 167 Greene strect, this afternoon, ut one of clock. On Tuerday, Hiec. 26, Bantu D)., relict of Capt, Jamos Thurston, and eliest daughter of Joseph P. Smith, Esq. Friends and relatives ave ivited to attend the funeral, this af ernvon, at onc o'clock, from her late residence, 120 Norfolk street, On Weduesday. Dec. 26, at Bedford, Westchester coun- ty. im the 601i year of her age, Pat, wife of Stephen ‘ood, and daughter of the late Caled Uaderhilt, Funeral at 11 o’clock, 7thday (Saiurday). Carriages will be in waiting at Newcastle station, H. kt. R., to meet the train which leaves New York at 8 o’clock A.’M. On Thureday morning, Dec, 27, of rearies fever, Fnan- om Many Mara, only child of Helem bt, and Her vert Spain, aged 2 years anc 8 months, The tunerai will tako place this afternoon, at two o'clock, from the residence of her grandmother, Mes. M. A, Wood, No. 281 Hoary street, near Marrison, Brooklyn, Bor remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery for {n- ferment On Thursday morning, Dee. 27, of seariet fever, Wa. E., infant son of Edward and June’ Munday, oged ‘1 year, t months and 17 dys. The relatives and friends of the family aro requested to attond the funcral, from the residents of his parents, Se- cond avenue, between Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth ats., west ride, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. On Thursdey, Dec. 27, a‘ter ashort and severe illness, Epwanp Casespy, aged 24 years. The friends and acquaintances of the family, also those of his brothers, James, John, Francis‘and William, also his brother-in-law, A.J. Davis, are respectfully favited to atvend'his funeral, from lus ‘late residence, 294 Phird street, this afternoon, at two o’clock. On Thursday, Dec. 27, WiuuAs Brapury, aged eee and 11 mouths, eldest son of Bernard and AumBrndley. The friends and relatives of the family are wnvited to atiend the funeral, on Wednesday, at 3 o’clock, from the residence of his parents, 541 Second avenue. At 107 Willoughby street, Brooklyn, on Taurstay, Doc. 27, Anya Deumoxp, ia the 88th year of her age. Tho funeral will tate place this afternoon, nt 2 o'clock, from the residenco of her granddaughter, 107 Willoughby streot, Brooklyn, On Wednesday, Doc. 26, of scarlet fever, Many, daugh- ter of Copt. Luthier I. and Mary Briggs, in the “th year ol her The frloude and relatives of the family are invited to attend the funcral, from 587 State street, Brooklyn, this bag S ie PACS ‘ew Bedford papers please copy. In Brooklyn, of Weanesday, ee. 26, ManrF., wife of J. Perry Denny, and daughter of Theodore Thomas, in the 19th year of her age. ‘The relatives ana friends of the family aro requested to attend her funeral, this afernoon, at two o’clook, from ker late residence in Clermont avenue, seventh door from Mgrtle, Brooklyn. On Thursday, Dec. 27, Frrpemick, son of Richard and Ann F. Hopkins, aged 18 yours. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funcral, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of the parents, 194 Seventh street, op- ponte: Towpkivs square, The remains wilt be taken to ireenwcod Cemetery for interment. On Thursday, Dec. 27, of inflammation ofthe lungs, Hexen, caughter of Edward 8, and Isabella. Dickinsoa, aged 4 years and 4 months. ‘The funeral-will take place this afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from 24 Union st., Letween Court and Smith, Bi On Thursday, Lee. 27, Joma Axx, daughter of Charles . (aeceased) ‘and Flecta Beilby, aged 3 years and 10 mont The friendwof the family are respectfully invited to at- tend the funcral, this afternoon, at two o’clock, from No. 464 Greenwich street. On op otha f Peas wl ae ery ilnoss, Jacon be aged 2 years, 10 months ) youngest ron Francis and Jane W. Philips, fi The relatives and frienda of tho family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at one o'clock, from the residence of bis parents, 896 Front st. Farewell, dear boy. On Thursday, Dec. 27, Wiitam McDuvir, aged 2 years, son of Elizabcth and Anderson McDevett. Philadelphia papers please copy. The rerains of the late » Kuuxet: L. Moone, who died in New @rleans on the 4th of September laet, were brought to this port by the ship Andover, and have been conveyed to Greenwood Cemetery for interment. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. Movements of Ocean Steamers. STEAMERS TO AND FROM HAVANA. Isanri—¥rom Charleston 19th aud 40), due at Havana 524 and 7th, From Hatana lth and 25th, due at Now York Tjth and Jet, Carscuyt Crry—From New York 21, arri at Hevana th and New Orleans 10th, From New Orleans Havana 234, due at New York 2th. a i City On New Geaxana—From New York 17th, ar- at Havana 2d low Orleans 2h. From New Or- Jeans 6th, Havena Sth, ducat New York Lith. Bisex Watxron—From Now York uh, arriving at Havana Jath and New Oricaos 17th, From New Orleans 25, Havana ‘ith, doe at New York % peisenegy a au lavana Havana 12th, CAnAWRA~Irom New York 26th, and New Orleans 2d. Froia New Orieans vans due at New pcre ody Black N ee re "City. War'crs Teahet. Gravdn. Cak'be, Teabit, Mails from New York. 2 9 b BY a iy “ Havana....23 a5 12 a “ _N. Orlesps.20 hy = ~ due from Havana.23 2 uv B vw 1 ‘When the above duies fall on Sunday, the steamers will sail on Monday, leaye New Orleana aa near 8 A. M. as ude he Isabel loaves Charleston and Havana at THE OVERLAND MAILS FO INDIA AND OHINA. re ne are ieee yen dave Gortempont- ence with the Fast:— ‘The mail leaves Southampton on the Uh and Mh of: 402 month, and Arrives at Gibraltar about the 9th and 25th of same mon‘h, Arrives at Malia about the Li 30th of same month. Alexandria about! Arrives at ‘18th of same and 4th of (ol- lowing month. Leaves Suez about the 20th or Zist of same and Sth or 6th of following month. Arrives at Aden abont the 25th or 26h of same and 1th or 1%) of following month. Leaves Aden about tho 28th or 27th of same and day of arri- val for Bombay, and ith to 13th for China, &o. gaat eee F. and 0, steainer arrives at Point de Galle khout the 6th or Tih ‘and 224 to 23d of following raon menines bas already arived whiten fay dba soe stvendy arriv axe Arrives at Plo Penang about ibe Lath or’ 13ii aod 26th and ‘ing month. Arrives at Slogapore about ‘the 16th or 16th and Sist or ist of following mout Leaves 3i rare thous 32 hones afer arrival. loug Kong about the 22d of 24(b and &A or 1h. a Leaves next day for 5 wile lear one on the &th and 20th of exch mont jarveiliea, and arrive st Alexandria about the same tisae ts the ion mad eat 0+». SR OEE AM pack and eters trtended the New Yous Bisa) dul be cava. ee AUHANAC FOR NEW TORK—~TuIS DAT, 7 24| Moow mises... SUN SETS. 4 4) | Gn WaTeR. Port of New York, December 27, 1855, CLEARED, Ship Recetas, Mecrihew, Liverpool—How'and & Ridvewsy. pup Isaac Wobb, Bryer, Liverpook—O ft Marshal: & Con tip Oceaus Pearl, Rjder, Havte-—R W Tiundie, bark PPendeton, Noyes, Havre=it FE Baer & Bark Marmion Crooker, Irie W Hdward (Dr), Smith, Belfast—-Nepler, Johnon & Co, rig Sierra Kone, West, Wilmiegto chan "i ™ les, Mosna, Boston— oper. Bout Caro.ine Amodta, Tumor, St Jago, Cuba RP Buck & Ce. ‘solr 1hos Denison, Siaor, Now Orleans—Fagle & Ilazant, Rohr W B Scrarton, Catheart, Charieston—Serantoa & ‘Thompeon. ARRIVED. Fteamahtp Jamestown, Parris’, Richmocd, Ac, with mdse byt ssengers, 0 Ludiam & ants we OGL seve 12 0% Bark Ottawa, ntO More & Nephes. Sid in company with SauSiot Periacd). te Ballast. for Now Orleans. 16H OAM, lat 24 Slee 2 caren red signals with a bark bus pny the name le. ar at Ncsierdag. ir AUEDS ‘one, 5 ana 8 diye, with cotton, wheat, Bt * (lem bh 2 eR ec, boom, Virgicis. Sehr Bvergreen, Bitten Boston. Hs rer dienrect eer oneg a Buea doom, hense for San Festtinco 24th inst, via ilo Janeiro, alvor procecding as tar as PREC. ogat, finding tbe feet pumps (frota some injuries receive 4) sae ducyly ihe boller, pu back for repairs. BAILED, orning, from Quarantine, sleamahip Haltic, Liverpool; antciieke. ‘Aan Francisco. 2 Wind ot gupslae, SW, sunset, WW, ‘We ‘earn that Captain Degrot has purchased the steam ‘The steamship Baltic, Onpt Comstock, ealed f/m Quaran- tine about seven o/clock yeuterdag morning, for Liverpeel, dhe being been detaimed at that place on nocount of thelow ste of the water on the ber. ‘There isa fore and aft schooner esbore on Romer Shoals ‘The wteamtug Alex Mason bas gone to her assistance. Capt A O Bennet, of the bark W A Pisteaius, of Providemoe, speaks ia very bigh terms of the working nnd ealing quedMes Ot his veosel, In a leRer lo hia owners tn that enya cutta, Oct 22, 1 i" We sailed from oo unter ach ure, ned orered athe mol he flied trocs Bivespool 30 Pho WA Plateates over wenth veo have not seem one verset rlace we lett ‘ i pool Dut what we have pusend, except one Faciish clipoer: ~P fi i O85 ton.” ‘The List stateathat AW Menor 200 tons, 7 oa, Py ss, told tor 3 Ws also scomer Neanasee. 4160 tons, built in Baltimore, 1" years old: on priv ¢ terms; bark Queen Eagle, 2 yewrs 01d, 106 (ons, vuilt at Westerly, <n private terms, ‘The ship recently launched at Wesibrook, Me, by Mr Ralpte Kelley, has been named (he Falmbuth. 4 ————. Herald Marine Corres FR ip Tonawanda, Julius, Liverpool , Sante Mavis; rors HP blee: Barvotg 8 bers, Wee! and. a Woes tek, Worwick, N Forks ‘Lome- dale, Crowell, Providence, Disasters; &e, a> Bee port arrivais, Suir Timor (new), Saunders from Now Orleans of and fer ashoro near Great Potnt, Nantuceet, on Huaday pight (not Tuceday, 26th, as before reoorted by telex raph), in a thick tog, and sprung aleak. The steamer islaed: went Jo her sesistance on Monday, and succetded in ping ow ow ‘and towing her into idgartown. Capt thought he could keep E, although there 4 tons; ond bor on, went her free wiih the assisunce to be obtained at three feet of water in her bold. The T is aad ves. wintos that the’T strneie on Geeot Rip about 4 AM on Monday, nnd wher the evambeat reached her had 4 feet water im the hold; when le't at ar town she bad 5 feet. About one elghth of the ship te Cy Nantucket, Snir Isaac Arsretox, Hughes, is reported to have pat ite Bermnda 20th inst, with’ lowot sais, heut ot maainioat gee, foremast sprung, and leaking badly—no vthee ‘Tho above was communicsted by telegraph from ownere, Meusrs Nelson & Bon. Surr Te1zGRArn (betore reported), Homer, from City Poin, Va. for australia, arrived at fybec, Savannah, 20th tas Two ¢aje out sho encountered a hcary gale, by which her savla were badly spilt and the vessel left in'a ‘Capt Homer wenton deck, end was lashio, eruculare, ax bo the order to secure tt, when it broke loose, and was egainst him with such violence as to fracture one of bis Jo was taken to Savannab wth, and to the P; m, where! was property cared for. Baie Crimea, of Warren, Me, which 91 ‘Nargen 13 inst, had lost second officer and one man Cverboord in adéisom to Cart Robinson. Buic Manta H Comrny, from Char‘eston for Rio Jeneire, | bode Pernambuco previous to 24th ult, in distress. Ne pac- cn ars. Cont Fleming of brig Galveston, at Kewport 24th inst, (rom Charleston for’ Prividence. reporis falling in with a foreem@ alt schoener, on Sunday night, with both masts standing, ies" touk ight bearing NW, distant 3imiics. (Probably eche Geo Engs, before reported.} Sour JM Tayvion, before reported arrived at Mobile from Guasama for repairs, wea to be hauled out ov tno ways en the ‘Uist inst. to be surveyed and to have the vecessary repaise made.—(By letter to Ellwood Walter, Keq.) Sonr Susan 1 Upwic—Capt Melvili, of the brig John Pioree' at Havana 12th inst from Hoston. reports:--Fell in # {th on the ‘ith at 83 20, lon C2, the schr Susan Ludwig, of Walde- ibe her Da goat none, and leakiag ‘achoor th ; could not board her, ‘At 10 PM, the wicd breezing in the act of taking in the boat ehe was filied ‘and copeteed. bg ‘which means the eecond the J James Murray, was thrown overboar effort was mode to save him, but without effeot, Pierce jald by the rehoover uniil the 0th alt, when a. NW ene ind separsted the two vessels. Notice to Mariners. On or about the first of January, 1856, the Bowler’s Reak unock Kiver, Va, will bo removed trea ‘came on a Tubt Veesal, any os ter quarters. Notice of her return wali given, By order of the ise Board, AM PENSOCK, Lighthouse Inspector 5th District. Whalemen. Of Bravo, Cape Verd Is'ands, Oct 19, Roscoe, Cofia, Si, rojhing ance learteg F ‘Of do Sept 25, Corea, ti ‘bh, NL, n0 report, Spoken, &&. Ship Helios, Mitchell, from New Orleans fos Havre, .Doe It, 44 10, Jon AF. Shp Bie ater atten Se Sort, Dont lat, team yer, hones the Bole in the Wail ” Ship Betnington, Edwards, from Boston for. Havens, Dew Meee Tek Hobart, Hodgdon, from Palermo for Bestea, . lorme for ‘Dec 20, lat 34, lon 43. Brig Waccamaw, Grant, from Geoegmows, BC, for-Castine (not as belore). Dec 23, Iai 39 23, ton 73 12. a CM 1 days irom Bosioa for Gonaives, © le, a . cbr St Leon, from St Domingo for Boston, Deo. “4, 0ff Cape. For Ports. Cas10N, Oot 18—In port al , Allen, for Mork 20th, Canpenas, Dee 14—arr Bi By, Boxe Koxc, Sept 20 aot Phd) hid chip Sugray, Kirby, NYork; had been detaiaed by iiness of Capt K. Havana, Dec 14- Old schr M Marcy, Ryder, Mobile; 14s, echr Relief, Rehoppr , Brazox; 10th, abip 8 Nason, Nox leans; brig W jer, Sohnelder, York; Icttzabetb, MeConnel', NOrleana; sehr Clotilda, Russel, Mobile. Jeuhe—in port do; Hyde, HSarvis Wiswell, wig; Beuntigion, Harrisburg, Colliers do; ine, doyparks J us, da; , Collin, de: atton, disg: KA Cochran, Cochran, do; Lyra, Bemis, tor NYork soon; Narenac, Bigicy, it freight or charter; Cabasa, Sinith, do; i A. do: St Jazo, Means, do; Join Farnum, Wright, CB Hamtion, Chie, diogs Nar 00, ing, disg; Jozas field, Allens! dosh igs Somer Wat ward, Rawies, disey Jui for Chatlexion; Abbott, Devereux, Al 5 Hay” ward, GoW Destty, Hurrowshs, do; F Segui, Wike bur, anc; Wm Péna, MeNelily,'do, ‘Matanzas, Doc M—Arr brig Buibolat, Gion Pensacola. At do 18th, brig Chas Heath, Smad, to fos Portland or Baston at #2 capackty 2100 boxes. ones erenes meee om BS we Woks; ir Saran fe Bunnell, from NYyrk reg, to ail for Texns in abt a week. id bark Gem Janes, Hodgéom, Nassau, Lec ut barks ays, Davis, from brigs 8 Thurston, Beals, Hann ‘ribs A tte ss 4 8 Thu; for. ; Mi Carleton, from Charles‘on for lo Janeli tress, and Poncx, Dec 2—In port schr Wakeag, Consus, 17 days from Minbridge, Just arr, disy, aad to sell ina ie int for Aussa Pio Guannm, Oct 29 (latest date vin Fngland)—In port basis 5, Hi ton, for Salem 10 days. Ke 15—Azr ships On Taman ond sid. 16th) Haren, WHipD sid. 16); 2st, Frgnte Bird Cope, do for to (and sid 224). Svnivam, Ney 3i—In port bark 0 © Bell, Powers, for Glow = Lf briga Cronetad, Kendall, tor do idg; Grampus, ey weer La ‘Sr Jonx, NB, Deo 18—Arr bark Empress, Mahoay, Savan- wah. S44 17th, schy Abbott Lawrenoo. ‘ca lla Znzinan, Sept 2—In port bark Elizabeth Hall, Bertraus, for Salem 2th, no in dist oul Wade, Calentta for BALTIMORE, Deo 25 0 % cakine, A ec a Al ate sh v a Hallett, Boston; bark Colursbie (rom), Lenco, Bre sebre Juin Ana, Har Keishi Rinrbor Grace SET petee Bee eonth eee wa ;, Dee * . iimey. Hi len, ‘man, Singapore; yw, Cagiiart; Storm King, Devens, London; barks ADDY, Nikeron, hanyr Maine, i Tengen (Duichh Retar Acemer® en } Renae Aver: ‘Popken, Rotiortarn; Piy- Brom), Lemeko, Bremen. Sid, iP Hi Grane (new, 225 tons, Monsoon, Davis, Princess Winai Arr ships Geo Raynes, Batcheider, Trapani; Dell Kospp, NOrieans; bark Naina, Lew Flutes: oom] Connecticut, Neazle, and TB Cola, Philadelphia { 7 Aux Cases, day, Storm Kings NE to ¥, with snow. sleet and rain. May Queen, Cliiiord, Jackson- hy a t Marys, (in; ecbrs Chall 1 Bide, Mane, ‘brigs Vinco'm Wobd, P ; 2th, ship Kineo, Everet:, NOrieana. ALL RIVER, Dec’ 2t—Arr scr Daniel Brown, Heald. Alexandria: sloops Thos W ‘Thorne, ¢ummiogs, N York. GALVESTON, Des 5—Oid orig Venta, Pratus. Boston. port 14th, ships Win H Wharton, Gates, dieg: W B Tra York, do: JW. Ag, Smith, Cuba FALL R a In vig, Munson, from N’ Finoin, Leddy, for do das Nept Davis id; Gi GLovcester, Dee 22—Arr brigs J D Pennell, Strout, a pcg a od inl for 8 ‘ork; 2, brig Marahield, Brown, Surinass; 0 For! town, for Kath, mee, va, oth gage rape “3 W i i. ‘ 5 RWRCRM PORE, Deo Boke bre en lows, SU; scan Frank, F N ton, Dolliver, Qeorger Uilpatrick, Baltimore: Louis NEWPOKT, Veo 25 5A M—In port brig Gaiveston, Yrankin (ie); rehe Adonia (Bry Ceuraues irom NYork toe Windsor, Ney and others, POKILAND, Des 2U—Are sehr Ru'viom, Thomas, NYork. Oi sehr Govan anger (new, 0c Demariacotia, 165 tone), Cot- ter, Havana, $d vrige Ocean Traveller; AJ Rass; sche Yan kee Blade. PORTAMOUTH. Dec M—Arr sclis J AP Chas, Chas PROVIDENCE. Dee Be Atr propeller Konngy, WIDENOE Dec 25—Arr propel % fs York! selize Wm Bacon, Hulse, Baituuore; amoresne Wha Sturges, NYork, sloop Oregon, Ruodes, AY Gendy, Nor cae ‘Arr propeller Petrel, Arey. NYuate: echrs Wm H Saa- Gaver, Batimors; Abby Mor a y, Dartimorey den Hello, Alexander, Norfolk, Mgary Se Wir: " brig sche Fe if Wisea, Tat lgwer, Suceg, Hava Speed, Bid ache FU ’ Norfo Ipnia; sloop Excel, Brightmaga, Ni ork eee, Semteay from Coo TY Ne, {rom Phuadephin. Sid, sehra a ‘Wiki Pigocn, Milliken, Haltiugro; Somers, Phe. dey ote, Nf SAVANSAR, Deo 22-0 xehre tM Dewll, Look, sad t. 8 Davis, Abel, N¥ork. BALM Dee H—Arr berk Elorm King. Trumball. Bow brig “Baral Otts, Limoburuer, Belfyat n 1@ pir marting we) AUande NYork. Cid bark Gott. Pach, Stedder, Africa; brig M shepard, Wilkins, Pare. WAREHAM, eo {8 Arr er, BYork: 2th, haw Prax’ ‘ances, Baveob, UB.CGCTy, Cardenas (out tnd tt Notos, Albany; 2d Gleam “Nowngk. Sia aor Alla ple, Foochow{o for do (and ee ht, £meeet meaeeua