The New York Herald Newspaper, February 6, 1856, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7100 MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1856. ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWER EVERY DAY. NEW PUBLICATIONS, — WORK OF INTENSE INTERES", A D. APPLETON & OU., Nos. 346 aud 348 Broadway, have TBE ULONFIDENTIAL COKRESPONDENCK OF NAPO. LEON possr ans ite ais BROTHER flay Selected translated, with explanatory notes, du ‘rol Jowph.” Two thick’ voluaea, Imo, Price, ‘No bock has Jot appenred which furnishes 80 correct a por- traiture of the ot Napo eon. te was in almost dally wit his browber Jo:eoh, trom bis frst appeint- ment ws @ General of Brigade do «1 to the 16th of June, ‘We cannot form a correct idea uf the oharacier of the great mind that swayed over nearly tha whole Continent of Musope, without reading letters, which, unlike official corres: rademce open to us the inmest thoughix aud motives of action fhe writer. ‘There letters bear upoa every subject, and we seo with what a watebful exe bs cared for even tne smallest ing, A distinguished critic has wnserved, in ex: ing the early sheeis, thut “biographers wll bave to write their blogra erty phies of Napoteon over again. Rear rendy, THE ATTacik 1+ MADRID, ON, SKETCHES OF THE COURT OF ISABELLA 11: 1 vol., 12m0, 388 pages there ix'no ober ook in our 0 Ps tions for the production of su: Peopie—proud of their country and history —-proud of traditions and poetry—prond of their old romavces and ud of their hes and thelr religion—and tt P Attache could feel a deep and siocere eymoathy. He was 80 materialistic as to be haunied C4 ghost of a ten cent be privaigieves othe. purile bulldghte trom tee miesalleht ve ur 1 ‘; from ut dante of Manolas 10 the regal bails of tha Duchess Dalya: from the needlework, of the Spanish, maiden to the glorious Paintings of Titian, Valasquez, aod Murillo; and he hes put i apon paper ali ‘was worthy of rec rd, which came ut his Doltee. But this is not all "He bas given us @ kind of po. eal of modern Spain. His boc will make Spanish itis, Feeter os tee cance a Hist ‘ut ‘account given of M, Sou.e’s diplomacy, of eroism, is notthe least interesting chapter in ibs work; ‘and tho dea- cription of the revolution of 1848. and of the fight of Queen ‘Christina and of the 8an Luis Cabinet, ix hic, instructive, and int . Itis evident that ha relations of the author at the Spanish irt were at once delicate and int! BEEe Mi W. Taylor, bezs to announce fost published « ef outline of ber errly. lite, th ly persecution, her years of sulfa trials, full names of her persecutors and bene! er email. Copies can ooly be obtained by being caretul to address, enclosing $1 with postage slam, Mra. Jeannette H. Taylor, care of Aaron Swarts, Kaq., Chatham square Post office. oe FERN on bares LIFE, Bee THE NEW 7ORK LEDGBR for Frsruary 9, Now Reapy. 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Chronicle of the Month. 168 7 Vieruvians. 14, Mital.....eecereeseee MIS “SPENCER W. CONG, Edlior Tenas—Twenly five cexts per umber, or three dollars per LLOYD & CAMPBE NEWSPAPERS, _ ‘OUNG AMERICA, ¥O. 5 — Ifyou wantto laugh, boy ¥ Tr you want to aee apleudic América. , TE you want (o be posted up inall the newast and best jokes, buy Yourg America. Brice six, cents per number, For enie by nll news ager T. W, STt foung America. justratioas, bur Young al lsher, 08 Nesaar st ae ON SATURDAY, FEB. 2 BR. t, New York, and Monter's Paint, e Loug Isiauid, by ® poor mon, & ! $190. The fader will receive 158 Front siipet jocket book containing 8125 or reward on calling wt 6 aboy Oy SUNDAY APTERNOUM, 760 Wile and some of am a. The finder will reve one awed, by leaving it re, OF at 15s Ninth aire $25 pocketbook containts eF denominations, with some dhe aoove reward, and 1 Foarl aireet, in tbe je SPECIAL NOTICES. CARD TO MILK CONSUMERS.— KNOWING THAT the name ct David 5. Mills, a |, late of Newtown, 1., L., long and tavorably bnowu {a * busiaess. ta vets mili mede use of by a party in the same trede, I take this meth ot ‘informing te day 13 tat the ouly surviving mew)er of thet fomily or name engaged in that trade tn this city is the sus- scrtber; and I be-eby caution all persons to beware of such im position. 'HANIKL BR MILLS, 264 Tenth street. MEKTING OF HENBY CLAY CHAPTER 61 0. OF U. BS: A. will be held at 603 Broadway (Bassfsrd’s Rooms), ai 6 o’cicek this (Wednesdas) evening, for tke purpose of mak: asrangements to nliend the funeral of our letsvrsasemeae 8. Dixon, Erq., who died from effects of injuries received sli in the diacharge of bis dwies as foreman of i Ea Cece 0 GORR ae ee A. Basavoun, Jr , ©. of C. x eee ino Cas F. a! (Auto Ko lect bills PERSON I8 AUTHORIZED 0 Col, ott for te Kloker¥ocker fos Coinyiny, ease. eucl written authority, asiened by th President aud Scoretary ik. T. COMPTON, Presideui. Wu. J. Wiicox, Secr ter T 0. U. F.-THE R.W. GRAND LODGE OF SOUTE New York wii! hold ils semi-annual session on Wedousday evening. Feb, €, at 73s o'clock, in the room corner of Grand ani Ceatrusireets, ‘By order, JUHN J, DAVL nd See! y. ‘OTICE —ALL PERSONS ARE BEREBY CAUTIONKD against negotiating three notes of John K. Sheppard, ati Gated avont the 16th of Novernber, one at three montis for one at tour months for $950, aud one at five months for sed by Palmer & Miller, payment of same having bee MICAABRL MiLunls. OTIC E.—THE PERSON WHO ENTERED THE &K- cretary’s box tn the Armory oi the 1st Company National Guaré, ince last company meeticg, ava puriolved the Secretary's books, to avoid exposurg, ax he 1# known will re- turn them at once to me, at NO. 27 DEy wrest, 119 stairs, SHEPPARD, Seo, . A. JASPEB CHAPTER, NO, 95 -—BROTHERS, ‘ou are reque-ted to meet at the Chapter Iooms, on . February 7, at 10 o'clock. for the purpose rai of our late brother, Benjamin Van A. A. BOGART, Bachem, atter Ordeo. By order, J, B. Secor, O. of the C. OPRZIGE, OF COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION, No. #1 Worth (late anthony) utreet —Sented proposals for fur- nishing supplies ot ice, from time to time, na may be required, tor the Marine Hospital, Siaten Isinad, wil! be recelved by tae Commissionersof Kmigration, at thair office, as above, untlt inesda} proxino. Any iuformation that may be required by parties offering for the above wil te given oa sp deation ai the office. &. OKAATERE, VP. ‘New York, Jan. 28, 1456, FFLOK OF THE CHI OF POLICE, FRB 5, 1858.— An owner is wanted at the Fourth district police station, Do. 9 Ook street, for e bay colt; also atthe Police Oourt, Mayor's office, for one velvet dress. one silk waist and one merino skirt, ail of which is supposed to have been stolen, GEO W.MATSELL Chief of Police, HE NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN IVE COMPANY, having seoured a stock of io», of a quality superior to that put up by any olber company this winter, invite intopenudent rivers and ehipvers toculi upor them af their ofllce, No. 251 way, aud make the'* contracts for the ensuing aeason. GEO, E. BEER WOOD, President. Jas, HL Bronaxs, Seoretary MERKOHANTS AND OTHERS DESIGNING TO SEND coda to Biceragua, on saie.-~3fr. Mas bard Intends to go ry ee ‘and may o¢ seen or addressed at ATUEMAN, OF BUST urchase en interest in ‘844000 to $10,000 vor $15,000.32 DL, ees qual ®eash outdoor” business tnat_¥1'! anpum. Ocly $4,000 req property, or rosy remalu profita of the buiiness. Herald ctlies, » _ “INERS MAN, WITH THIS $10:000. “saount ocespiat, wates 'o prrcussean ia. terest in tome *holesale house. 4 Ysokee potion and fancy goods or ¢t business preferred, Address A real neme. > —WabTED, AN ACTIVE MAY, aY OU) Sarorsatie sont burmese: oriaes he asa $1,200 per annum, C.ear of expenses: baw Deen in ucoHss!t opera et BOW TO 2600 —Wad PoO0 ‘Basu Call aod front woo Viatab!a onp equare, third floor, wc WANTED.—A GENTLEMAN ammount, to prrchese one-haif of & aupa- rior bgt, cash travelling bueihess, rendy t> go South, that will bay $00 pee worth cleer of allexpenses Senurity for the fult sinount given, wih every satictactiou, Cal! on J, darrington, 345 Broudway, room 25. GUSTLEMAN OF THY FIRST REVPRCTASILITY d Inrwe experience, Wishes a silent partnar tn the bank cotlccuion busivesa, ono who {a no! wirald to invest wie 2 from $15,000 10 520,000 in. casa, ost aalisfartory references will be lent Adéross Bauk- +10 INVKST FROM TEN TO In tue papor business, would be Glad to meet any partics on the sulsect; ins oustuesd man, wed can commend consicers ble i ramen fidanually and Ck ad. Apply b; confidentially refi a given and required. Apply by lette: COLLINS, 69 Gold street & young man, country produce business, with AHusiness already ectablisbed. Address Exergy, He- PARTNER WANTED—WITH i rofitable busine: mart, ener eet id C RINE ! gémitted a pi New York, Feb. 1, 38 . IUNED HAVE THIS (O° Gay formed a coparinership wnger ths namne end style of Geksmith and Keetier, for the crunsaction of & general «nip siore, slip chaudiery and commission vusiness, at 12 Moore SIVAHY OsKSMITH, BK FURR. THE PARTAUR mof A.V. & A.B no 15th day of Bee onsent, The hotel is now, and will continue to be, conducted solely by tho subscriber, unless the or betore the.d5.s instant. hotel is now eas ak extensive aliervas®aap mid improvesguts, Jd. VAN PE! Wyckoit Hota!, 63 War. ron street. , Superintendent ISHOLUTION,~- THE FIRM OF OLIVER & BROTHER, Dice printers, kinan steet, ia this day dissolved coneont. Isaac J. Oliver, w rN wn fC ¢ ip Wyrkoi& Co, (1. J. V 1°56, diseolved by muta by noutual ersigned, ‘oa retiring, feels caled npou to return the very’ liber nage he has received tor the y years, and would earnestly Folicit & isheraliiy and favor fe rotuer, who succasds to celin ed that the estabitsbed Fepulation of jek and cheap. priatlog, wilt he tully nined. . Gan W OLIVER. ersigeed will give bis personal auontion to theae in feroription of pial: tavey job or eard print him with a cal, With every fucklity tor ‘tal evecntion of orders, and « doterm'na- style and price, he soliclia a con- mel Ihe w favor H, siteam Printer, et, Ne DARL & HAV THIS DAY A Ny ot GRO, U. PA! partner in the'r v hich will hereafter by hed BU, B.A EHOLOM 16 ure wich sireet, betweer strects, where they wil heep & full sasorument of firat slags fied and provisions constantly on hand, DAVID 3. Raith JAS. K.B LOMBW, © DAY and drm of Sew g of watca casee WAY Ly BENNKED SIMMO® wallet, co) nk bills, can keep ‘and the (wo promissory rotes 19 the owner, (whose name and Addreea in written on the back of the eral Suanwix Liall card) ihrough the Post ofllon or ciberwiae. = REWARD.—STOLEN, FROM A SHOW CASE standing at the door of (hy aubseriber, @ wos of 2% Dillard balls and a silver medal, given by the American Inati- tute in est ory turning and carving. Shue above rewnrd will be paid for the appreteasion of she thiet ‘Or recovery of the property. F. GROTH, 7 atroet, $10 bg D.— FROM BROADWAY, ON ARD.—STRAYE 11th of January, an English ball lorries dog: white, with yollow spor ov the cheeks and back, welgnt 1s ; bad'on a leather collar. ‘The finder will receive the above reward by returnng the dog J, Wright, 213 First avenue, WAR LOST, A F 1.0 Moang Reriouratanit dog a he breast and @ Joather i his neck. Apply at the ‘Hotel Ligier, nordiwest corner of Houston and Crosoy streets. E LOST, ON SATURDAY, IN WOO3 deer A iToaston efeet,& pocealbonk, containing 840, Ni five dollar bills, on the Mechanics’ Bank, belonging t> a poor man. ‘The above reward willbe paid by Melonl & Kaapp, 76 “Goud street, < ¢ REWARD.- $2 10 REWARD Si.o89, 18 THE TALE PAST 3 O'OL00K train on the Hndson River Railroad, on Thursday, tho ult. @ dark n leacher bag, wilh ® steel clasp, coutain~ age Kold chatelaine cameo pin nbd otherarticles, The finder Ml receive ‘he above rewaro and the thanks of the owner, by returning the seme to the Irvington depot, or No. 68 Froat st, New York, REWARD.—STRA FROM SMITH ERT. A Joung setter dog; color white body with yellow head. above reward will be pald by leaving film at @. Mekolvy' more, corner of Smith and Warren areets, Brooklyn. 5 REWARD—1 iT, ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, from Meagher's éxpresa ‘on, supposed in Secon it, becween Avenues B and C,a box marked “O Doning- gon, Cy,” and containtog thirty tne pairs Indias’ moroceo inc a Auy person returning che sume to 254 Kast Fourteenth street wiil receive the above rewn! REWARD.—LOST, PROM 03 WEST THIRTY THIRD sireol, a amaall rough haired, binck, white and_ {an ter- Fler aut; had on acollar, with hd above address. ‘returns her shall receive the above reward. ‘Whoever ARGH SIZE AMBROTYPRS FOR 6 ORNTS, IN- cluding # fine cose. Jt the celebrated ambry and iy pial, of 83 Lowery, fs the only one in this olty, or ‘other ctty, who ia furnishing bis customers with this iate eantiful discovery, at the above low prices, Bemempor Inba, 8 Dowery. ER WAN’ IN A FL&ST LIN York, Mi lavest from $5,000 ta ,009 cash, ly qualified ‘o teke the entire charge of a Lirge hotel tor han $10,000 easb invested, ‘hove ouly ese requiremea's wil ploawe addross DA SHIP.—AN 1 BUSINESS MAN MAY Peles of oe opportunity of investing $L 600 to $2,000 very rofliably, fu an established respectable business; good refer: required, For an interview, addres, real nams, J. 1 music store, opposite Broadway theatrs, for three days EYERAL GENTLEMYN WITH A SMALL CAPITAL & of trom $10 to $200 are wanted 'o eegage tn a respectable Porinesa that will pay trom $5 to $10 per day profit, The ad. vertiver is making that amount hits@ll, and haviog much more business nan he can do wishes (0 dispose of partot it. Cail cuOM. F, diets Broadway, trom? to9P M., for partious 6e%, PO WHOLESALE sirous of formiay » With the pros pi ion of eaplial; be would devote to (he bustners, ond is of active and energetic hnoits, U, L. M., Union square Post office. NAE COPARTNESSHIP HERQUORORE EXISTING Moder the namect heuch © Farker is (is day dlwolved t ther partner will sign in liquidation. moutaal consent, £I Pp ta ide KOOSRS.—A_ GENTLEMAN IS DM counection in tua wholesale grocery ot becoming ® partner by the inire his Whole Umé exolustvely Address New York, Febroary 1, 1354. PB, PARKER, COPARTINERSHIP H¥RETOFORE EXISTING T between the undersigned, nnder the name, rtyle and arm of J.J. Van Pelt & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual cor- fent. The businese of the late firm will be sotued by J. J. Vi Pelt, who alone ix authorized to aan ORS aa oe RUTHERPORD MOODY, {timber business will be condusted hereafter by the auy- soriber alcne, at avo foot of Eighi@enth, Nineteenth and Twea- tieih aireets, eet river. J J. VAN PELT. en ‘pas COPARTNERSHTP HERETOFORE RXISTING ‘under the name and firm of Herrick & Koster is this day y y WARE bpgeset > alae RBDWIN R. HERRICK, New York, Feb. 5 1°56. HENRY KOSTER, 0 TANTED—A PARTNER, WITH $5,000 TO $10 000 CAPT. W ini, Ina wholesale wine and liquor business. ‘The buat. ners fe a very profitable one, and the mont ratisfnctory refer- erces can be given, Address Wine Merchant, Herald office, or box 670*Pont ofice, KMOVALS. } EMOVAL.—EDWARD WAXBURG & 00, IMPORT. Fees Uf hike, cloiin, do., lave remeved to Ho. 10 Pack piace, PRICE TWO CENTS. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. Important from the Sattoval Oapitel. 4 KOW WITH FRANOK THREATENED-~@BSIAN 6HIPS SOLD 10 AMERICANS TO BE TREA?ED AS WAR PlZE8—SKWARD'S TRAPS FOR EVEBEUT, RTO. Wasuincton, Feb. 4, 1866. Ithas leaked out of the State Department that the Freach goverument has assumed a porition in relation t> certain Russian vessels Chat have been transferred since the commencement of the Kastern war, to oitizens of the United States, being at the time of the transfer in Ame- vowm ports, whi:l itis likely will make didiculty aulass (to Provident feiate. A Matct the vessels has been fur- oished to Mr. Mason, our Miuister at Pane, and the Ceteymination avowedom (\o part of the French and Frgiish governments to hold them as lawful prizes of waz if they ere captured. Ms. Mason, itis rezorted, ex- hibits # me apprehension on the subjact. The oorrespon- ence will probably be caited for in » fow days. It oppears that Seward kiled off Everctt and Sara Toustee by advising them to make their speeches on the Nebraska bill. He thus wiped out two powertal oppo- nents for the succession, We are assured that Charles Sumner and Lord Carlisle have bern in netive correspondence on the slavery ques- tion, The kagoe between tbe aristocracy of the Old Werld and the aboliuon disunionists of the United States in perfeos. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSK OF REPRESENTATIVES—-FIEROK STRUGGLE FOR BAK PRINTING AND CHAPLAINCY—REMOVALS8, BT, Wastaxcron, Feb 5, Mr. Gloebrenuer, after a revere and exoiting a 5 to-day was reolected sergeant-at-arme, This was aad diceppcintmert to the black repubiicans. NethamDar- lingjwas elected doorkeeper. Jobnston, the postmsater, ¥as overslaughed, The contest for priater waxes hetter; the exciiement this eveulog is intense. Wendl asys his chance is sure; while, on the other hand, the opposition ray they will lead him twenty votes. The rea geotive friends ef ceveral clergymen are pressing with grembear- neptness theiz peculiar qualifications for tho cheplnincy. The contest for printer and chaplain comes off ¢o-mor- row. Quite a numier of decapltations took place $o-de; There is to be @ general rlaughter about the Capitol in a few deys. Ira Gooduow, Houtenant of polics in Now York, was to-day appointed ascistant doorkeep@r. The pressure for appointments is awful. There is a gay and brilliant ball now in fall blast at Willard’s, Eight hundred gues's are present, _D, AWFUL RUSH OF OFFICE SERKERS—THE G TINE AY WORK—NEW GRANADA AND THE TRANSIT OF THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA, E10. Wasuinaton, Feb. §, 1856. ‘The aree around the Hall of Represen' wae densely crowded this afternoon with huadred of office ceckers, while others sougst refoge in the eotunda of the Capitol, Members, before and evea during the ses- tion of the House, ware constantly signing appNoants’ parers. No sooser bad Captain Darling qualified as coorkeeper, than he iemoved & messenger and wppointes bis successor. This tecved na a siganl fr Bhe crowd veh upon him with iuportuniifed, and the meat was beightened, on the adjournment oy the Bruse, by the rushing in of the ef veckiog forces oni site, Ms. Fo.lett will proba morrow, ‘Li coustitution of New Granada having been rom- ‘obled since the treaty betweou that government and the United Etaies regarsing the aitruotion of a ralros@ weroes the lothmus, this government hes geen advised hur new joint arrangements have become mecossury. da requires that her Legation here, mast be ap. prised of our intention te Dansport topes, im order that the Governor of Panama, boing advised of the fact, may be sele to cisinguish mere adventurous @guads from (ona fide military torees, which in transit mst conform to the eivil laws of ‘hat country. ‘he New York mai! of this morning haa ot arrived. Mondey’s mail reached here to-day. CHIRTY-FOUNTS CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. ws, be elected Houre printer to- } Senate. my Wasitngron, Feb. 5, 1856. Bir, Orayvon; (K.N.) «f Del, introduces resolution appropriating two hundred cords of wood to the suffering poce ot Wachington, to be paid for out of the contingent fund. Meenre. Hunter, (dem.) of Va., and Toomns, (nattonal) of Ga., regarded it as a perversion of that fund. Bir, CLoy, (Cem.) cf Ala., moved, as en amendment, thot the wood be paid tor out of the per diem of members, in equai preport wr. Toon ring tote bis own almoner, moved fa seendment thst the wood be psid from the per diem mewbers voting for the resolntion. Weiter, (dem.) of Usl, hoped Sematora would in- ually contribute for the relief of the poor, and, op his moti n, the resolution was leid on the table by seven wajority, A NEW GOLD COINAGE, ren Ietroduced a bill authoriztog the colnaga, rencisco mint, of “unions,” of the value of ¢ hunired collars euch, and half unions, of the value ot fity dollars, to be made conformabiy to the standard gold coins ived as legel tender, The cenrideration of THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION Was then resumed, and Mr. Foor, (black rep.) of Vt., althongh not an ad- raier cf Mz, Buchsnan, took pleasure in eulogising the uments advanecd by that gentleman to sustain the views he entextained of the proper construction of the lulwer-Clayton treaty. He regarded the reasoning of ‘ir. Buchanaa as sound and of consummate ability. The Githful observance of the treaty requires of her Ma- Jesty’s government the immediate withdrawal from sny uatval occupancy of, or dominion ever, any portion of the biosquilo territory or soa coast, by Virtue of a pre- tenced protectorate. “The claims of England over Central America and the Boy Islands being founded upon no right of discovery, couquost, purchase or treaty, ber orsupation of the torritory is, con- requently, a clear ease of forcible entry aad detainer, and her tight the rame that a highwayman bas to purrue an urarwed traveller. He maintained that the honor of this country, no less than its interosis, Gemands that we ehall ins'st” ‘spon Engtand’s fulfiling her trosty stipulations. ‘The lees of ylelding to the pre- tensions of that government, amd allowing her to evade ita plain provisions, is not to be thought of for a moment, he proposed that a direct Congressional declaration be mee of our construction of the treaty, and of our pur- he obligations resulting trom that co ve unavailing, fad sfier nego’ con exhausted, he would entertain a ijion rimilar to that suggested by Mr. Seward— prop rarely, to give England official and formal notice that ue must withdraw from her Central American occupa- na by a given day; if then, she #till holds out, and dis- garde all our summons, Le would havo her reinoved by coofarms, Let Fngland understand that we are in this, and that it is nota second edition of ght,’ and then backing down to49, If, after sucli forbearance, war comes, let it come—we shali bo jnstified both by God ond man. My. Witeox btwiued tho floor, and the Senate ad- joa Klouse of Representatives, Wasiaxoton, Feb, 5, 1850, ELRCTION OF GFFICKRS OF THE HOUSE, Yhe House refured, by twelve majority, to table the resclution offered by Mr. Nichols yesterday, declaring Adam J, Glossbrenner Sergeant at-Arms, The resolution (declairing Mr. Glossbronner Sergeant” at-Arms] was then adopted by 103 against 98. Mr. Suerman, (black ‘republican) of Ohio, offered a re- solution deciaricg Nathan Darling Doorkeeper of the Houre. Adopted py 119 against 85. Mr. Caenrst, (black republican) of Pennaylvania, of- fered resolution declaring Kobert Morris Postmaster. Adopted by 108 against 97. o rnles of the last Houre were adopted till otherwise urdexed, On motion of Mr. Waizxn, (K. N.) of New York, there was ordered to be paid, oul of the contingent fand, to Jobn W, Ferney, late Cierk, who presided over the House ‘ug ite disorgenization, eight doilars per day in addi- to his regular ealary, from December 3 to Febru. ary 4. Mr. Brvomam, (black republican) of Ohio, offered a re- olution declaring O, Follett, of Colambus, Obio, Printer to the Houre, Pending which, the House adjourned. Personal Intelligence. Hon. Wm. R. Staples, Cnief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode island, is about to retire from the bench He has been elected President of the R. 1. Society for the Kaccuragement of Dcmestic Industry. ARRIVALS. At the Metropolitan Rotel—Hon D A Noble, Mich; Hon Jaa Bull, NH; Hon A Bradner, Albany; Commodore Nicholson, ef, US AL Wha FP arara, Stone; D i Bust, Phlodel ph ver, U S A; Wm T Hazara, at phia, 8 8 Mark, Louisville; James Andrews, Rochester; Dr T T Barrev, Vermont; Wm Bogardus, Va'paralso. Court Caleondar—This Day. Evrnmup Corrt—General Term—Nos. 11, 28, 18, 20, 23, 14 20 to 85, 68, 36, 87. Clroult—Now. 143, 264, 320, 135, 106, 182, 2088, ‘2084, 101, 107, 183, 187, 18734, 189, 1280, 423%, 79, 81, 104, 182, 200, 248, 4. Surrrion Cour. Non, 222, 456, 645, 427, 490, 209, 678 bos, ‘599,’ 600, 492, 8, 581, 582, 684, 586, 600, 602 , 880, 51, 476, COL to 604, 606, 608, 609, 610. 101, '115,' 108, 124, 127, Part 2—Nos, Coon Preas.—Part 1-100, 155, 1€0, 162, 172, 178, 182, 916, 217, 218. 69, 96, Toa, 185, 156, 198, 180, 140, 148, 168, 164, 187, 191, 194, 166, The Barker House Homicide, INVESTIGATION BEFORE CORONER REDDING AND A JURY. ‘The investigation into the clreumstances of the doath of Michael McLaughlin wus continued in the Supreme Court room ot the Brookiya City Hiall, yesterday. The attendarce, a4 on previous cocasions, was large. The fol- lewing evicerce was teken :— Mr. N, Croft sworn —Resides at 23 Norfolk atreot, Now Yew; returned from a sleigh rice om Thursday ing aud hauled up at the Barker House to get my harness fixed; went in the door on the Union street wide and aw the a! j all were in commotion; two men were lying an the floor, theic feet towarda the bar and beads towards Hamilton avenue, at the Hamilton avonue end of the bar; Jepoke to no one tnide of the ber or hotel; do not know Michael McLaughiin; 1 went out and returned for my glove, which [ aropped; only one mao was Iying on he floor; did mot hear that apy man was stabbed whivTa the howe; immediaiiy weat out after I found ng glove, and crove off; before staring heard # man had been atalibed Charles Knowsley sworn—Reride ix Union street; was - the Barker Huuse on Thureee: ening last, between Dorclock; wa» not acquatuled with Michael Me- The Se.won of Fasting. BEGINNING OF LENT—SHROVE TULSDAY AND ASH WEpN,SDAY- To-day is Ash Wednesday, ax‘ from this time to Easter Sunday—a period of six week— Good Roman Catholics will abstain from ment and kindres’ fesbly luxuries. Yesterday was Shrove Tuesday, an @ last night many old country people observed the custo. @ of making and eating pencakes; and balle were hold am social partios given by our German and French residen,’® im imitation of the earnival which in nt this rerson untvermally observed on the Continent of Kuroye. The or einot the practise of paveake eating on this day is lost, but we know tt is of great sotiyuity. An old author tells"s# of the wonderfal comporition of these pancakes. Fo ai\ya/— There i a thing called wheaten do whwh shit cookes do wirgle wih water, eggs, splee and other tragt’ cal, megical inchantmenta, amd them they put it, by hi - ie and little, ato s fringes of boiliog suet, where it mbhes @ copfurec, Giemal? hisstog. (like Uh tonces im the reds of Acheron. Stix or Phlegoton,) un- | ill at last, by the ekill of the cooxe, it is travaformed }' §) 5 i — toto the forme of a Fitp Jack. called s pancake, | Senghlin; saw a ,distarbance; wus sitting aside of the which ominous incactation the fgnorant poople doe de |-eiove near Unich strevt, and hewrd a noise outside, a voure very greedely. it enused by the breaking of glass; theso parties carce in, Another o.4 fogy thus characterizes Shrove Tuesday:— as I ought, with three dogs; wher: Murphy came in he Here must enter that wadiing, etradiing, burrten gat- ttruck the pas with his firs, and said, ‘' We want tho fair Joa Caralex of 91 Ghrtatondome veigurty suited Barove | LOSS st" ater ent’ behind. ie Eat (o eeoae ie ee’ay. but, more ipently, sul joanret > Mie! Mouth, bigh Steward to the St mack, ehiet Gaolacie to ditoko; Murphy: onl some ose wis Imupbing, and re. the Guts prime peere to the Palicts, @ea Favorite to the | Marked, jepus, we'll tira you up,” Capt. Fountain Frylog-pans, grewtest Bashaw to the Batter Bowles, Pro- ‘ecter to the Pencakes, first Flovmier of the Fritters, Ba- ron of the Bacon fiitob, Earle of Egge-baskpts, &o., Kc. ‘The poet, however, gives us the treest verefon of Pan. cake Dsy:— cave up to hun and said they waned no anise there; just previous to this Marphy said he'd pay tor all/he got and Dore too; bcLaughbu exclaimed, Go lt, Fst;” i urphy bad not been with Mclaughiln, he (the would not have got in any difiiculty; my was tit Murphy wanted a row'tor the buct be cowl do, and McLaughlin for the fan hé could have; Murphy was vicious; after Ml obleny toasted with the cei anme'Qihy Dunn came in the row commenced, and they nearly ' When every aunen, tilt can hold wo more, pemapetongd atiptin Gelinas dieiphe Svebiey cap sepsilpnpeedectyee habsstiy io iplhd the space, they lel, when James Barke: sal And every mau and maide Coe take thelr turne, * Giveme a stick,”? or “a clab,"” und got it from the end Ano tcas their pancake up, for fear they bucne; of the ber s:mewkere or other; the club juced looks ‘And alt ‘he kiteben doth with laughter he made the something live it; when he took the lu! remark, © Pl kil toat dog,’ or “1° kéll that damned dog;”’ he then went duwn w the Union street ride; where Frus'us Pendleton and Mery wae cageae together; Pendle: had Murpby wil hia right hand some- pwhere about the head, trying to keep bier down; be ‘To ree the pancakes fall upom the ground. The Romsn Catholic church forbids marrtages during Lent, as wellas the partakizg of flesh food; and conse- quently, immediately preceding Ach Wednesday the * was on ficor; ene of the dogs hed /’endieton by the churches are file: with loving couples destcous of being | jefe wrist at the rame'time; ho was trying to ukeke off wade one in time; and it will be found upon tnveatiga- with Murphy ‘at the same time; the bay Se! was James Bazkeér go; to and struck the dog, and then struck Murphy cn the bead with’ theclub; I halloood to him not io strike the sun sguin, and tw did not; I walked about midway between tho stove and the bar, and aw deceased lying down; his bead towards Caion atreet; ope of these digs was at hiv side, aud, I suppose, biting. him; just about that time the officer came ia; some one acked Williams (the officer) totuke Murphy out; tis was at the close of the ongegement be:woen Murphy and I’en- dleton; 1 think Murphy thon lay on his breast on tae floor; my attention was then called to deceased; 1 saw bim there bleedicg, end made the remark that thet man was bacly bitten by the dog; went over to him aud pulled bis ehittup, but could see no wouad where | suppored the had bitven; supposed the blocd flowed fcom: the #mall holes the dog nad made with his teeth; did not 500 @ “ound caueod by the knife; wiped the blood from my hands witn a vewspsper; ndout this time # party came 1m with some officer; previously I went to the door and told Murphy. ‘Your friend has been bsdiy bitten by the doq;’’ Murphy wanted to go in and the officer would not ticn that a lage number of persons have been made Lappy or miserable in thin way Cuting the past week. Lent fs ro callea from the time of the year in which it in held; Lent signifying xa the Sexon language spring; hence it is known aa the spring fast. Ash Welnesday is so designated from tho ancient céremony of the priest blessing the ashes with whi:b the brow of the penitent wae anntinted, in the form of a cross, he saying monawhile, Mementé, oma, gued pales es, et in pulverim reverterts.”—Remember, man, thou art dust, and must return to dust. It is strange that there ars but few reigions extant that do not ree-gnixe a nesesdity for taste and bodily mortification of some kind or other. It is atated that meny persons affiliated with chronic diseares are restored to vodily health duricg the fasting season. This, of corse, azisos from the beneficial effect abstinence has | lef tim: at this the second purty with the upon certaia cousticutions, and itis betloved the propa- | taid, “Show me the tan that done i gs‘ors of relicious rituals bad this medical fact in view | the son of a Mitch) and PU have life for Life | sent upto Donn io » threatening mancer; [beckoned in tuptk-utirg fasts, as people aro more likely to pay st- | (ooce ot ihe excited party, and told htm his friend had tention to them, by their having a religious rignifieance. | hen tadly bitien by a Cog; he looked at me wait he bishop Hughes kes published the regulations of | ibuught Twas vifieg wits him, a d said, “Don't you Lent for the present year. They are as follows :— think Dhnow a dog's bie Lom a stab? Do you wink I'm needful? Tthen walked to tae rack, wok m 1, Albthe weok cays of Tent, from Ach Wednesday till | Svciornt, and went wrath hoon, we “Oh Wok my Faster Sunday. sre tsi dvye ot precept, on one meal, with | “Po ihe’ Caronet=-Saw & third party (O'Brien) who was lowance of a moderate co Intion rober. apd tv led all be could to make peace; sa” no more ‘The prevept of tasting imp'tes also that of abstinence | (f Tim after the :umpus commenced; aout the lds frem the ure of fler-h meat. But by dispem ation, the use | O'Biten was taping to make peace, James Barker eaid, cf flee ment is allowed fa this aicesss, at cho princtpal © Get your dritka and go away—I don’t waot any fight- weal on the Mon’ ays, Tussdays, and Touredays of Leat, | ing bere, and won't have it)” [ saw Geo. W. Barker pre- frem the firet Sunday uotil Palm’Sunday, poring drivks, and the las: time [ raw him hs was on the The wse of rest is not alfowed oa Thureday noxt | butsteot the’ im he was 0 P outride of the’ bar; caw nothing more of him; saw no 906 cr Ach Wednerdsy, nor on any day in the holy week | etre belund the bar; saw no kuiteia apy one’s haud: inmediately precedir g Kastor Sunday. y " never saw the Geccased standing from tbe time he suid, 4. Ubere‘is verther fast nor abstivence to be observed _ The ti “Gott, Pat,” UIT exw bimon the floor; have seen & on Sundays of Lent, except Palm Sunday, which isa day | knife on the tar, lying on the counter mear Vaion rtreet: cf abs inence from ficeh meat, but not » day of fast. it ured or cutting lemcns;. (knife produced) ; this is 8. Ais aokalicwed to we’ fh with flesh meat at the rot ihe kntie, § =a ? seme meal, ( Orson Soksbury sworn—Testified to being at the Bar- 6. Ubere is no prohitition to use eggs, butter or chesee, | ker House on Thordey evenirg, and saw the disturbarce, provided the rules of quantity prescribed by the fast be | and derorived the scene simi arly to the other wimesses, ecmplied with. but coulé not recognize any particular ene person en- 7. The Church excuses from the obligations of fasting, | geged in the affcry. (Dut not of abstinence feom flesh muat, except in special | ~ (Here a recess of cver an honr was taken } cases of ricknese und the like,) the following classes ot | On re-aesembling, witners continued his evidence, but persons :—Ist, the infirm ; 2d,’ those whore duties are of | povbing differant from the other witnesses was ettcited, su ‘xbausting or laborious character ; 3d, persons who | He lef: the hotel before he was aware that McLaughlin are ouly attaining thelr growth; 4th, women in prog. | wax dead. He beard of bis death next morning. nancy. Or nursing infants ; 5th, those who areenfeebled | Lewis B. dodge, of No. 306 Hicks sireet testified by old age. that he came to the Barker House about ( o'clock, after the effray, and saw the decesae! Iying on the floor. A man inthe crowd outside raid he saw kurves used, but Cid not know who he was, George Price, of 17 Woodhull street, testified to being in the barroom of the Barker House on the eveniug ot Thureday last; be saw George W. Barker come over from behind the ber when the Fw commenced, and mix in; he came from the Union stress side, saw no tastroment in his band; the muss was then between the bar and the stove; from there they swayed to the avenue side, and then to the Univa street side. To the Jury—Don't think George W. Barker could have hada koife without my steing il; saw James Bar- hers rike, ag T supposed, at the dog, while McLaughlin was down; he had a club. ‘Tbe investigation was adjourned, after the examina. tion of this wituess, until 2 o’clock to-day. Police Intelligence. THE PATENT SAFE SWINDLE UNSUCCESSFUL. ‘Two very respectable looking men, named John Martin and Henry Ball, were taken into custody by officer Mul. ford, of the Nineteenth ward pclice, charged with having attempted to swindle an Englishman, named William Sales, out of $75, by means of the patent safe opera‘ The ecmplainant alleges that, mteat on going to Call fornia, he preseedod to the office of the Panama Steamshi Company for the purpose of buying a ticket, but not hay ing enough money to pay for one, ho was obliged to re- trace his ateps to his boarding houre; that soon after leaving the cflice of the Steamship Company he was met by Martin (who, bo supposed, was watching hita while he was endeavoring to purchase a ticket). The would-be triend asked Sales if he would not like to buy a ticxet, that he knew a man who had bovght one, but as he wan disappoicted in going to yCalfornia,’ would be glad to sell his ticket for half price. Mr. Sales at once snapped at the bait, and without any fuspicions whatever, agreed to accompany Martin to Sixty-second street, where it was understood the ticket could be bad at an extraordinarily cheap rate. On get ting out of the cars st this point, Mr. Hall and another gent mace their appearance, and, aa if the meating had been purely accidental, warmly greeted Mr. Martin, A © nyersation soon sprang upjbe'ween tho parties, and soon the little brasa instrument entitled ‘the patent safo,’? was Introduced, and various were the opinions ‘hat were entertained regarding the merits of the inven- tion. Halland Martin becams bnsily engcosred in a bet, and Mr. Sales, wha was quite a novice in such matters, was ensily drown into the snare, and willingly parted with $05, for which received as collateral seeurity a check for $500, drawn by Martin on some of ovr city banks. While Martin was taking the cheek out of hi pooket book Mr. Sales dereried seve ul others snugly stowed! away in one ride of tho wallet. The suacicion that all was not exnotly right then flashed across bis mind, and acting om the iinpulee of the moment, he seized Martia by the col- Jar, anc ebarged him with being x The other two, seeirg the unpleasant situaticn of \hetr worthy oom- rae, tock to their heels and entered Jones Wood. The Fogishman raived a loud alarm, when oficer Mulford coming up, chase was given the fugitives, resulting in the arrest of Hall. The accused were taken before Justice Fiandreau, at the Jefferron Market Police Court, where they were committed ed ia An dir, Sales is unable to atny in New Vork more than a fow days, the Bistriot At- torney intends to dispove of the cace immediately. ARREST OF AN ALLEGED RIVER THIEF. John Willams was taken into custody yesterday by officer O'Connor, of the Fourth ward police, on charge of having burglariously entored {ho mate’s room on board tho arb ‘Alb: : Gailatin, now lying at the foot of Bur- ling slip, by forcing off the padlock and stealing there- frcm « neckerchiet, pair of suspenders, and two pocket- books, contaiming four English shilliogs, the property of Frederick Argar, The accused, it appears, wan beg ed in the act of rifling the state room of its coutents, by t steward of the vessel, John Mosley, who caught him and beld hima until the officerarrived. The acoused on bei taken before Justice Connolly, at the Lower Police Cou sold he was not guilty of the charge imputed to him, but me nevertheless committed for trial on charge of bur. glery. DESCENT UPON AN ALLEGED GAMBLING HOUSE. Yesteréay afternoon, Sergeant Walsh, of the Court of Generel Sessions, with a squad of mem wader his com- mand, made a descent upon the premises of Horton and Wheeler, situated in the fourth story of the building*No, 82 Broadway, said to bes gambling house, and arrested one of the proprictors on a warrant issued’ by Jndge Ca- pron, There were a number of personsin the room when the officers entered, and LA k= 4 Lg Poe became visible a general stampede place. o po- lice having warrants for the arrest of the proprietors of the place only, did not interrupt the fugitives in their flight. On sear the room a faro dealer, —s box, cribbege board, lay out cloth and several od ol cards were tound. The prisoner was brought to the Court cf Sesvions, where Judge Capron held him to answer the charge of keeping @ gambling house contrary to law. The gambling apparatus seized by the police, was taken to the cMce of the District Attorney, where the curioas ova have an opportunity of viewing the same, ‘On Jast Thureday afternoon, at Auburn, John Fity gorald was srraigned before the Oyer ard "forminer for the murder, in S eprenibee lav, in the town of Sterling, ot his father, mo’ Ho butchered the: deliberately with an 8x6, ‘gud lntemgod to kul another of the family, Dr. Kane's Arctic Expedition, [From the London Times, Oet. 26, 1855.] The last mail from New York brought us intelligence of the rafety of Dr. Kane, who, in May, 1853, satled in command cf an expedition fiited out at the cost of Mr. Srivpell, of Now York, and Mr. Geo. Peabody, of London, inscareh of Sir Jobn Franklin, Conside€adie apprehen had been entertained regarding his fate, aad several wonths back some government vessels wore despatched in the hope of meeting with him. The following letter, c-vtatning the first announcement of his explorations, reached London yesterday afternoon:— Gopiavy, North Greenland, Sept. 12, 1855. Mv Drar Sm--I have only time to report to you the safe arrival of cur party at Goobayn, whence we have taken passage to England in the Danish brig. Mariane. ‘The explorations of our party embraced the entire shores of Smith's Sind, ante vow chasnal expanding from ita northeastern curve into an open Polar s9a. This great water course embraced an area of 3,000 square aciies, entirely freo from ice. It washed a bold andmoun- tainous coast, which has been charted as high at lat. 82 deg. 80 min. Fmith’s Sound termivates in an extonsive bay. which bears your name, and the coast of GreenJand, alter be- ir g followed until’it faced the North, waa found cement- cé tothe continent of America by a stupendous glacier vhich checked our further progress towards the Atlantios Throughout this long extent of new coast, the result of much hard travel and exposure, I have found no traces of the Jost party whore search instigated your own connec- tion wiih our expediticn, ‘The past two winters exceeded in soverity any that have before been recorded. Both seurvy and lockjaw embarrassed our efficiency, an’ our dogs, to the number of 7, perished of this latter scourge. Azone of 81 milos of roltd ice interpored bet ween us and the nearest water and to have remained » third winter would have pro fatal, On the 17th of May, witha carefully matured organize- tion of boats and sledges, I abandoned the brig and com- menoed our journey over the floes, We supplied our- selves with animal food entirely by our guni, and trans- edour sick in separate sledges. After a travel ot ,200 miles, and an exposure in open air of 84 days, we reaebed Upernavik in health and sutety. It ia right that while announcing our own restoration to the world, Ishould mention the death of tiroa of our party. These brave men perished in tho direct dis- charge of the duties of the rearch, and are entitled to the grateful recollections of their comrados and com- mander. With ingore re rd, your friend and servant, . NE, Commanding Expedition, Gronce Pranovy, keq., London, P.S—I open thia letter to smnounce the arrival of Cap'ain Hartstetn avd party, who munt have passed ua in Melville Bay. ‘The officers and crews are all well. 1 have cancelled my engagement with the Mariano (Capt. Amondson to whom Tam much indedted for his hospi- tality), and will prooeed to New York with my oountry- min Maz ! beg you to elthor call upon or sénd to Sir Francis Beaufort a» copy of this letter, as also to Lady Franklin and Mr, Barrow, of the Admiralty? ‘There fs no open water above the mouth of Smith’s Sound (Po'ham Point of Cape Ingiefield), #0 that my ea- cape has been in all respests providential. Iam, dear sir, yours, BK. KANE, Sept. 16, 1855. Hovs or Mr. Oxs1k, Royal Inspector, } Gontavy, Nokrt Grekvianp, P. &., No, 2.—I will report to the Secretary of the Ad- miralty, as aiso to the Royal Geograph Society, as soon as I can arrange my papers and charta. All my do- cumenta are caved, but my collection of natural history is sacrificed, I lett the bile safe in Wintor Harbor. KE, K. KANE [From the London Mmes, Ost. 27, 1855.] 10 THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TIMES. Sin—It would seem to be premature in the absence of Or, Kone’acharts to eriticise his, letter to Mr. Peabody, published in your paper of this day, too severely; but wish to draw attention at once to the strange indongral- ties which it ccntain Ip one place Dr. Kane states that “there fs no open water above the mouth of Smith’s Sound (Pelham Point of Cope Inglefield),”? where, it will be remembered, Capt. ingleheld stated that he raw open water; and in another part of his letter he says: “The explorations of our party embraced the entire of Smith’s Sound, and a new chan- bel ex ding trom its northeastern carve into aa open Po'ar Sea.” Then, to mystify us still more, Dr. Kane adds:— “Smith's Sound terminates in an extreme bay, and the coast of Greenland, after being followed until it faced the north, was found cemented to the continent of Ame- rica by a stupendous giacter, whi: cheoked our further pregress toward the Atlantic.” A glance at a North Polar ebart containing Capt. Ingie- fiele’s discoveries will show the illogical nature of Dr, Kane's letter. Tam, sir, your obedient servant, ©. K, WELD, Fomsnemr House, Oot. 26, 1858, [Another Jetter from Mr. Wold, withdrawing ail that he stated in hia letter of October 20, has been published in the London Times, and appears in another part of this morning’s Henau, In addition to this, Mr. Weld, at the recent meeting of the Royal Geographical Society in Lon- don, handsomely apologised for hia erroneous statemonts in regard to Dr, Kane’y explorations. | |, It if not ao. — American Politics, Live Onk Club No. 6 neld tte fifth meeting last ovoniug at jFlorence’s Hotel, cotner of Broadway and Waller etrect. The Precidont, H. #. Kanxwam, called the revot ing to order at half-past sever o'clock. The proceedings of the last meeting’ were then read; after which the Secre tary reed several letters Of interest which had been re- ceived sincs the last méeting. Br. Paw was then calle¢ vpon to address the elab. He sxid—Mr. President, { um very gla@ to bave P¢em present with you thir oven- ing, to Lave Seard the ebeering intelligence which is pourirg in from all parts by re‘érenve to the Lew move- ent among the people, and £0 the proepert tha: he will be a candidate for tue’ Presidewcy. Onte of thewe lottera tates that & msjo, J of the dulegsteselected from Maa- Facruetts to the Priladelphia Noméaating Convention are in favor of George Law. I have 2» coubt tit alt tae Now England delegates will throw'their vétes in the same Girection, What eartity chance does toe Amorioan party +tund to carry the élection net November, if they _— semen ‘orge Law? His mpme is the only ene can carry this Stace, shave bub two pointe in political creed at present. The first one . unless the rnd rican party bowina'e acaucivate on the @2d of this month, the party is Cingraced 0+ » cowirdly, fearful one, $206 fibers mabe & pomination; end second, I beliove that t lo not neminate » usw zn like G Taw, they will be defeated,"boree, foot and doug was weet November, Everybcdy that.runs can ree it. as fnendiyto Mr, Kilimero a# one can be to another, but | don’t want to see my party proswated fix the sake ‘of Mr. Filmore or amy beey ee. It would bean act of such cowardice om:t part of the American party to atthte their candidate from the ranks of the old whig or democratic pact, that the members at Philace seit] not dace show their heads to their constituents after making suck & nemination. I hope for better things ofthom. Mr. Van Pia made some remarks about the charac ter of the delegation from his that it hed ky No CR, it they may ly was any chance of his being nominated a> Philadelphia, I will not ceny;, but wo do not believe in New Jet bert Commodore has nation. siring Mr. Law the eleciacal vote next November. pagne. May ite ever ting wit, tts purity and qualtt jute ite mite towards the election of your Ceodidaic. Ihis ix the most basnritets wish of 1 Lew is nomtoxted. Carried unanimcusly. Severs! speakers addressed tho Club bafixe 1t6 adjournment, City Inteilig enoe. MORB ABOUT THE BRIG WM. H. SAFFORD. The brig W. H. Safford, which cumk on the morning of the 4th inat., near tho Navy Yard, drified {a the afer- noon of came day, with the returning tide, elongside the gas house wharf, Her fore topmast bead had bern cat off by the ice, which, with all above, was dreggiag in thy tide by the rigging. Some psrcons in beats, with axes, ome ocd laid around for some time, ax if to render avisiaa @ ifnecessary. The Coroner of the district, who had takes charge of the veseol, as wreckmas'er, and made ne- fast to the wharf, nut deeming it probable that his servioes wou'd be required, employed two meu to wateh her frour the pier through tbe night, None «f the bodies of t ae who were drowned havebeen recovered. 16 ii moat bkely” that they driftes down wih the tide. Xestercay ber bowsprit, which ix, just beneath sae surfece ofthe water, was mace tast to tue wharf, and hee cargo being Ight, the swings sround with vhs eb vag ond flowing of tbe tide. Ye-wriay morning » bactel o€ molares broke open and eame to the suriuce from tim deck, tre contents-comminghing with the water. It was at first reported thes pearly or quite all who wore Orcwined cane to Ure surfwce after the vesve! sunk, vat itis mow thought tuat the cock amd toe two childom ars yet within (he sossel, as it is anid the former was asleep in his bunt, and the two latter didnot axe up from the cabin ‘the Cosoner weat yestertay sfteraoom tugpegotinte with Mr. for bis boom derrick, to raiceher. At particular stages of the tide the river is quite free trom ica; wndas the vessel is pactislly af at, there will be no cifficuity im ing the derrick and at- taching 1t te the wreck. Aconsiderable portion of her =, ing sompored of sugar, it would soon diimolve, it isthovght rhe woud then come up to tae face herself. She is care'ul'y watched by tro men, day. and night, so that no depredation: esn be commitied om either vessel or cargo. Her fors and main top masta ace both carried away by the ics. Coroners’ Inquests. Farat ACCENT ON Ti Harem Ramnoav—4& Compuo- Tor Kutsp —Corener Hilla held an inquest yesterday, at the cepot of the Harlem Railroad Company, in 'vem- ty sixth atreet, upon the body of James D. Thorpe, » cea- cuctor on the above road, who was rum over and hitled while the train of which he bad charge was passing the villege of Harlem. From the evicence adduced beore the Coroner it appeared that just as the train over the bridge at Hariom the fiango of one of the wheals becke and the two rear cars were instantly separated from the rest of the trein, The deceased, bepponing te be on sic platform of the third ear st the ime, attempt- cd to) il the bell rope, so as to stop the eogine, awd while jumping up to estch the string, accideatally lest his balance, snd wus precipivated over the platform te the treck beneath, The cars passed over bis body amd he was killed almost instan'ly. The jury in this afier being charged by the Coroner, rendered a verdiet “Death from injegies accidentally received waile m the discharge of bis im endeavoring to stop tae Dover Plsirs tain, of which he was conductor.’ Mr. was 30 years of sge, and was a native of Connecticut, Farat Rasurr or Tax Late Acerpent to Counoumam Dicnsox.—Coroper Perry was called upon yestorday to hold an inquest at the New York Hospital, upon the Loody of the Inte Robert 8. Dickson, foreman of Hook amd Laccer Company No. 14, who was knocked down and severely injured on Christinas Cay Inst, by an accidomtal collision with Kngine Company No. 29, while runuiag to afire, The deceased lingered until yosterday, when he died. The jury in this ease rendered a verdict of * Dest by accidental injuries from a coilision between Hook and Ladder Company No. 14 aad Evgine Company No. 29. Furtner, that no blame can be attached to any persona prevent at the time.” Tho coceased was about 24 yours of ege, and a native of this city. Beard ef Ten Governors. INMATES OF THE INSTITUTIONS. ‘There are now 6,526 persons in the institutions, hatng an increase of 10 over the report of last week. During the weok 1,073 persons bave heon admitted; 15 died, O08 Cischarged; sent to penitentiary, 77; seat to State pet- son, 7. THE CO¥PTROLLER AND THE GOVERNORS. Acommunication was reeoiyed from tho Comptroiter, acknowledging that he had mistaken tho notion of the Governors, and bed erred in not adcing to the tax list of 1856 the expenditure of $125,000 made in 1851 Mir. Draree thought that'this was no matrer for the Board to meddle with at all, If the Comptroller hed erred, he should apply to the Commoa Counvil t have Lia action rectified. Mr. TOWNSEND was of opinion that! {t woald be wail te help dir, Flogg out of the dificulty, as he had manifested a ciepcrition to do right. He therofore moved the re ference of the communication to the Finances Committee, which, afier some debate, was carried. PRESIDENT DRAVER SUIRRING | P THE COMMITTEES. Mr. Draven called the attention of the Doard to the fact thas a number of special committees had pease ap: pointed who bad never made reports, ant in erdor to re iverh the memcries of the members, Mr. Draper read over the naanes of the delinquent commitiees, aad called on the Beard to discharge them or else command them to do their duties, The names were then reed over, sundry committees were cut off, lazy ones stirred up, amd e a little excltecent kicked up amougst the members. ‘Mr, Draper announced his totention to keep the practies up. PENITENTIARY AOSPITAL REPORT, ‘The resident phys'cian of this institution, Dr. W. W. Sanger, forwarded the monthly atatisticsl report of ad- mirsions and discharges for Jaanary. During that toe 482 patients had been under his care; 152 had bean ad- mitted to the hospital, 144 were discharged from it, and 5 died. Of the patients admitted, 117 were ander 30 years of age; 81 were natives of New York, % of Psem- sylvania, 3 of Connecticut, 5 of New Jersey, 2 of Manaw charette, 2 of Now Hampshire, 1 of Mooyland, 1 of Vermont, 55 of Ireland, 8 of England, 7 of Gecmany, & of Canada, 5 of Scotland, 1 of France, '1 of Switzerland, Lof Wales, and 2 were born at sea. Of the foreignors, about one-fourth have have been less than five years tm this country; 23 could read and write weil, 59 but tro- perfectly, and 49 were entirely uneducated: 08 wore Pro- testants, 77 were Roman Catholics, aod 16 non-professors; 91 were single, 28 married, and 13 wido ‘Li were tea perste in thety habits, 26 were mode dzinkers, 66 were intemperate, and 7 were habitual drunkards; 18 had temperate ta, 63 had parents who drank moderately, 29 had intemperate parents, and one woman confessed that her parents were Babitual drankards. Thus far toe tables are presented tn the same form as waa dono.last ar; but the next appears to be different from any we if we seen hitherto. It is a statement of ‘The Babite of Patients in Conjunction with the Habits of theic Pa- rents,’ and ‘rom it we perceive that of tne 86 patents of intemperate habits, 4 were the ohidren of temperate pa- rents, 88 tof moderate drin! 23 of intemperate, } of habituslly di and 17 001 ot Any aooount of their pt Ay Each separate grade is analysed in the same manner, and the entire table is one that cannot fail to furnivh much matter for consideration. cver the list of ocoupations, we find a statement of the nomber of times that ‘each pationt has been aimiited to the Penitentiary Hlonital, Snd with it is combines *h+ time whieh has elapsed since é@ach followed any employ ment; but we bave not space to make any extracts from ir, There monthly rts are in! and sug Uve, and the faccs de in them must eventns! of material service In aiding the solution ot the varleun questions eontinually io connection with thas clags who form the maj pationta in the Soaks yentiary Mospital, The Board adjourned late,