The New York Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1856, Page 1

* WHOLE NO. 7199. THE NEW YOR k vo MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1856. UBVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. aE Fuslivarnvuas INTERFKIT BARK NOTAS.— did stee! plates, engraved by ev. rinciples, and ‘work, based upon reek ve pigs. and ‘be B thing ot the past.—Mer- a, and Till aise wo nseful to erokers and cashiers —Nicola’s Re , fp open seni free to any part of the continent, om re- of he Drl0t 20, PEYTON, 418 Broadway, New York. IBRARY OF LOVK.—THE MOST EXQUISITELY Susortue effesiooa ever ‘penned. Three volumes, pp. 300, lustrated, 6150. I. Basia. the Kisses of Secundus and Bot nefons; Il. Ovia’s Art ot Love, Remedy of Love, Amours, &e.; ILL, Dryden's Fables, frem Boccacsio and Chaucer. Sent by taail, postage free. ©. BLANCHARD, 76 Nassau st, POLIWICAL. “AT K SPRGIAL MERTING OF THE De. fard Commitee of the Yhirteenth ward, held ening, 12h inst., at Onderdonk’s all, corner of ‘Clinton’ streete—-Frecerick ¥. Miller, Esq , in the Philip Merkle, Secretary — Mr. James 8. Reilly presented the following preamble and 8, ‘were unanimously adopied:— ‘Whereas, we the representatives of the aemocracy of the Thirteenth ward, claim the right, in common with our fellow at all times to exprers our opinions upon all subjects, eoially upon guch a8 aifect the inerests of our country Kron! democratic party generally; and wheroas, the Dew clgee at hand when the democratic parcy, through . Will asremble at Cincinna't In convent of cominating a.sultable pervan to be suppor ‘of the democracy tor the Preaidenoy of these ;, there! it eaen of the Thirteenth ward, al- i [= ‘moci Grana and ohatr, Dr. fell Sear ett i tino neta claims of tae various prominent ims of te vi freely ee bow age z ae h cosy mens ena dpoweres cay honesty, ta.ent ana democra- ey; in view of the present position ‘of ‘the country, deeming do ofthe highest importance that the chi of the Cincinnati Convention should fall ppoo such a leader thet all democrats may be enabled t» give their bearty support— one whose tried patriotiem. undoub ed talents en: experience has secured him tke confidence of all; and believing that a ope as ence Urner tll the ere Pre. aiden hese ea te so great a: as pombe acre hacks ok Resolved, That James Buchqnen, of Penvsylvania, is the first choice of the democracy or ibe Whirteenth ward of the city the Pi and that of [ g, A of New York tor the Presidency ef the United States, Our representatives in the ‘incinnatt Conven:ion, to be he d on the 2d day of June next, be directed to support and use their ‘efforis to secure bis nomination. ‘That we take this ccsasion to reiterate our oppo- wo that ar a we shall he, moet effectively advancing the in Ser tober ; uy SommerREOEBIOK F. MILLER, Chairman, Pamir MeRK.x, Secretary. BMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL OOMMIT- fmamany Hall'on Thursday ‘sveniog, May 1b, at 8 eco: y on Punetual attendance is requested. L. B. SHEPARD, Chairman, pro tem, Jauys L. Benepicr, Secretaries. Aurrep CaAnceLion, \RIENDS.OF BUCHANAN, RALLY —AT A REGULAB preene oe ene eer : ont 's commision wae committees: the various pits Lee Ciubs r=] Union Baila , 16th inst.,at 8o’closk, RTIN, Sec’y. welfth Ward Buchauan Clab. $5, REWARD. —LO8T, ON MONDAY, Ur Iwsr. + elther in some store, or on the street, from N'nth ate a Carlion House. a Cael finder will receive the above rewere, ‘with the thanks of the owner, by leaving it at the office of the Carlton House, 5 REWARD.-LOGT, ON MONDAY EVENING, IN through Waverley place and Broadway, to the 7 of Music, in Fourteenth street, a cameo bracelet, ‘The above reward will be paid at 26 Waverley place. BEWABD.—LO8T, ON SATURDAY. MAY 10 A |dlmked either on the Hudson uerreoty pe bracelet, ‘on in from Albany. or in Ca- iver o’ reas tral mal street, between Washington sod Greenwich. ‘The finder ‘will receive the above re: by leaving it at No. 274 Bleecker street, New York. BEWARD—TAN TERRIER DOG LOST.—THE above reward will be paid for the return to the owner, nan ogo Hm of the said dog. The dog answers to the name ot $5 REWARD.—LOST, ON THE 14TH INST., A PORTE Shove reward by returning te ante to Mins, Wits Loop & re @ sami Allen, 35 ‘Cortlandt street. = FURNITURE. B8KS.~ DESKS, DESKS—DOUBLE AND SINGLE counting room desks, from three to eight feet long, of ma: hogany and black ‘walnut; ‘fll tables, from three to ten feet ff mn. from three to ten oasis iting desks of every style and feet, of bisek walnut. oak and mabogany; chairs, loun; &c., at ENOX’S office furniture warerooms, 59 Beekman sireet, second story. ICE—TO ALL PRRSONS IN WANT OF FUSNI- ture.—A fine variety of parior, dining and bedroom turni- Boout furbishing ro: particulscly requewted tall aur’ at a are’ larly requ store 373 Hudson iret, and eramine tor themselves, ROLINING CHAIRS, R ‘Wheel “oe Of every variety, Trew KING & SON, 8 Broséway and 109 Mereer strest, New York. BaBBERS.—FOR SALW—3 SHAVING CHAIRS, 13 bowls, marble top wi igomplete, showease, 2c.; must be sold to-day at some price, Apply at 142 Chatham REMOVALS. ater street, and to 40 Murray street, EMOVAL.—DE. E. P. BANNING HAS REMOVED from No. are ree 0 119 Haw Thirteenth street, first ‘OY AL MIBSES DE YOUNGS HAVE BEMOVED from 696 Broadway to 254 Bowery, where they keep a Jarge ety Cok A | Sarasa ready made C4 garment 'v description; @ choice assortm: of embroideries, 4c. A good seamstress ‘wanted, = __ REGATTAS. EAROPOLITAN RKGAITA CLUB —A SPRCTAL. Met litan Regatta Club wiid be held uh tna at Wi Hotel, rly. no partic ly, wo attend, business will be laid betore the club, By order gion Hotel. toot of Division avenue, Williams- on Monday, Mav 26, for 19 foot workin, Rear REGATTA WILL BE GIVEN AT THE + Wasbin, 8, boats, 17 toot worl c boate and 20 foot shells. Pardeulare wil be aves TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. ‘ORTH OF NEW AND Cast OFF lotbing wanted, for the Western market, Jota to dispose of will recelve them, by calling at the store or ¢ John Murray, 79 Usatre Oreo RARE BARGAIN.—UNDER whieh E°ULIAR = CIR™ a boaatiful new ‘and touch, brass plate, row 9260 cash, will be given say for $176, if apolied for within Se days, Address B. D., Herald office. owner leaves ‘|g STROLOGY.—DR. WILBON, 172 DELANORY SPRERT, 4% can be consulted by ali versons who desire to know the truth ct the past, present and future eventa of life, Terms— ‘Ladies, 60 cents; gentlemen, $1. Birth required; no humbug ers PICTURKS, WONDERFUL SCENHRY, capiial acting, excellent singing, in the piece of PARIS it DON, at Burioa's, this evening. Do not neglect AR W AMS BRIDG f, HALT wenty-seven| ‘Railroad and elght minutes walklivom toe bride hi airy and well . Fresh fruits and vegetapies, atuole on’ eforescer:= Leonard Beat "Boag ee eae BEIGGS, pe era old ‘sireot, and T, M, Part: ( Bug liye: 4 STORE FIXTURES, DRAWERS, ac, FOR rale, cheap. —'lo any person fitting up @ store this is a desire ble opportunity, a the bbove will he gold low, in cone sequence ot removal, and inust be disposed of this week, AD. ply on the premises, 53 Oniherine street, before 10 A. W, or after 5 P. M. J. 8. PRALL. HIP ON FIRG—RAYT AT SA-U. #. STRAWKR-- ©) with every other moritime auziliary to the ‘ocean vo: See the new plece wt Burion’s, this evening:—PARIO AND ON, Cou" RY BOARD -N¥AR WI, ‘an bour’s ride from LET OR FOR SALE—A DELIGHTFUL, COUNTRY residence, near Sailor's Harbor ferry, Staten Gsiand. ‘The boure, is well finished, in modern style, with ‘every convenience. The lawn contains soveral acres of beau tifal trees, pure water, stable and carriage house, Rent low. Inquire ai No, 7 Astor place. ‘ANTED—A SMART YOUNG MAN, TO ASBIST IN A store. One acquainted with the business pre- wryly at 108 Grond at J. OUNNINGHAK. ‘ANTED—A YOUNG GIRL, IN A PRIVATE F AMI ly to do general hourework; must ur derstand washings ,4 fronting; a German preferred, Apply, between the bours 1 and 28 Bt, nt 360 Broome wt THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST. THE HERALD PLATFORM, OUR VIEW OF THE WHOLE SCIENCE OF POLITICS. Our Flag ‘tor the Canvass. THE HERALD DOCTRINE IS: 1, That, in the United States, the legislative power should be vested in 3 Congress consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives. 2. That the House of Representatives should be com- posed of members choren every second year by the people of the several States, and the electors in each State should have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous bracch of the State Legislature. 3. That no person should bea representative who has not attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who is not, when elected, an inhabitant of that State in which he has been ehosen. . 4, That representatives and direct taxes should be ap- “portioned among the several States within this Union, ac- cording to their respective numbers, which should be de- termined by adding te the whole number of free persons, including these bound te service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons. 5. That the Senate of the United States should be com. posed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator should have one vote. 6, That no person should be a Senator who has not attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who is not, when elected, an inhabitant of that State for which he has been chosen. 7. That the Senators and representatives should re- ceive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States; and that no Senator or representative should, during the time for which he is elected, be appointed to any olvil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have been created or the emoluments whereof ehall have been increased during such time. 8. That Congress should have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises should be uniform throughout the United States; to bor- row money on the credit of the United States; to regu- late commerce with foreign nations, and among the seve- ral States, and with the Indian tribes; to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; to prov le for the punishment of counterfeiting the secu- riti - current coin of the United States; to establish post joes and port roads; science and authors and invento: spective writings and dis inferior to the Supreme Court: to di piracies and felenies committed on the fences againat the Jaw of nations; to d letters of marque and and mak captures on land and water; to raise ipport armies, but no appropriation of money to that ure should be for to promote the progroas of useful arts, by securing tor limited times to the exclusive right to their re- reries; to constitute tribunals Hl ine and punish seas, and of- war, grant a longer term than two years; to provide and mainiain s navy; to meke rules for the government and lation of the land and naval forces; to provide call- ing forth the muhtin to execute the laws of the Union, sopycene insurrections aud in- vasions; to provide for organizing, and disciplining the militia, and for such part of them as might be employed in the service of the United States; reserving to the States eapectirely the appoint- ment of the officers, and the authority of trainiug the militis according to the discipline proseribed by Congress; to execute exclusive legislation in all cases whatseever, over the Distrist of Columbia; and to exercise the like authority over all places purchased, the consent of the Legislature of the State in which same are for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings; and to make all laws which shall be necessary ard proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested in the gov- ernment of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. 9. Tnat Congress should have power to dispose of and make all need: rules and regulations respecting the territory or other property belonging to the United States; and mothmmg in the constitution should be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States or of any sular State. 10, That no bill of attainder, or ex post facto law should be paseed. 11. That no capitation or other direct tax should be laid, unless in proportion to the census. 12. That no tax or duty should be laid on articles exported from any State. No preference should be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the 18 of one State over those of another; nor should vessels bound to or from one State, be obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in another. 13, That no money should be drawn from the treasury but in consequence of (a ete made by law. 14, That Congress should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or pouting the free exer- cise thereof; or abridging the Freedom speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of griev- ances, 15. That a well lated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arme shall not be in‘ringed. 16. That the powers not delegated to the United State, by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. 7. That no State should enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation, gant letters of margue and reprisal, coin money, emit bills of credit, make anything but gold and silver ooin # tender in: payment of debts, pass any Dill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation ot contracts, or grant any title of nobility. 18. That no State should, without the consent of the Congress, Jay any imposte or duties on importa or ex- Ports, except what may be absolutely necessary for exe- ery inspection lawa. 19, t no State should, without the consent of Con- grees, bee any duty of keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or com- pact with another State, or with a foreiga power, or en- gage in war, unless actually iovaded, or in such immi- nent danger as will not admit of delay. 20. That the United States should guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government, and protect each of them against invasion, and on application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legisla- ture cannot be convened) against domestic violence. 21. That new States may be admitted by the Congress inte this Union; but no new State should be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of apy other State, nor any state formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consen: of the Legislatures of the States concerned, as well as of the Congress. 22. That full faith and credit should be given in each State to the public acts, records and judicial pr of every other State. 23, That the citizens of each State should be entitled s i privileges and immunities of citizens in the several tates, 24. That a person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime, who flees from justice, ‘and is found ip another State, should, on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdic. tion of the crime. 25. That no person held to service or labor in one State under the laws thereof, escaping into another, should, in ecnsequence of any Jaw or regulation therein, be dit- charged from such rervice or lebor; but should be de- livered up on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may be due. 26. No soldier should, in time of peace, be quartered In any house without the conseat of the owner; nor in time of war, but in the manner prescribed by | 27. That the right of the people to be secure in their ale houses, pspers and effects against unreasons- le searches and sefzures, should not be violated, and no warrants should iseue, but upon probable cause, sup. ported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describ- irg the place to be eearched, and the persons or things to be seized. 28. That the enumeration in the constitution of certein rights must not be construed to deny or dieparage others retained by the people. er should be vested in a 29. That the executive President of the United States of America, who should hold his office during the term of four years, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term. 30, That no person except a natural born citizen of the United States should be eligible to the office of President; neither should any person be eligible to that office who hes not attained the of thirty-five years, = been fourteen years # resident within the United States, 81. That he have power, by and with the advice and evnsent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two- thirds of the Senators present concurred; and he should nominate, and by aad with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and covauis, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other ofi- gers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for. that he should heve power to fill up all vacancies that happen during the cess of the Senate, by granting commissions, which expire at the end of their next seasion. 2, He should from time to time give to the Congros information of the state of the Union, and recommend to their consideration auch mepsures as he judges necenaary and expedient, and might, on extraordinary occasions, convene both houses, or either of them. 33, That the President and Vice President of the United Staten be elected by the people directly and by plurality vote, without the intervention of electors, for one term of six years only; and that all nominati i pk hel ly nominating conventions be Ea hall Sale of the Brick Chareh ut Pabiic Auction. THE PROPRETY SOLD FOR 7WO HUNDRED AYD SRVENTY THOUSAND DOLLAKS—THE TERMS OF THE SALE—HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, BTC., BTO. The Brick eburch property, in regard to which there has been so much controversy of late, was sold at auc- tiom yesterday, in the Merchants’ Kxehange, for the sum of two hundred and seventy thousand dollars. Acoord- ing to the terms on which the ground was held by the chureh, one-fourth of the purchase money belonged to the city, in the event of ite esle, here was, im fact, ‘wo proprietors, the Church Corporation and the Munici- pal Corporation, and the disposal of the property atauc- tion could enly be accomplished, therefore, by the mutual consent of the two parties interested. An agreement was entered {nto by both, after considerable discussion, and it waa decided to dispose of the property at pubiic auc- thom. Some five or six weeks ago the interest of the church was disposed of at private eale for two hundred thousand dollars, the trustees desiring, in this way, to secure themaeives against the probable risk by auc- tion, The property was purchased by @ party 0; five or six persons, who bound themselves to pay ‘that amount for it, under the forfeiture of ten thousand Gollars on their failure to fulfil the stipulations of the agreement. The amount for which the property was sold yesterday was, as we have stated, $370,000, of which “one fourth, or $67,500 goes to the city. Through their anxiety, therefore, to secure themselves against loss, the trustees by selling their interest previously, have actually lost the $2,600, which is the difference between the oity’s ehare of the proceeds and the $200,000 accepted by them at private sale. But even at this sum it is dear, although it was generally expected it would realize over $300,000. ‘The sale took place as announced, at twelve o’olosk and was conducted by Mr. A.J. Bleecker. There were about cone huadred and fifty persons present, but the bidding was almost exclurively confined to two parties. Mr. A. T. Stewart and the purchasers. On taking the stand Mr, Bieecker read the following notice of the sale, setting forth the terms on which the property would bo disposed of:-~ THE BRICK CHURCH PROPERTY FOR SALE AT AUCTION. By an arrangement ls between the ‘Yrustess of the Briek church and the joratton of the city of New York, will be sold, at pudiie auction. at the Merohante’ Hx; in the city of New York, on Wednesday. tee 14th day of May next, at 12 o'clock at noow of that day, under the direction of A.J. Bleecker, auctioneer, “Ali that certsin plot ot ground in the Second ward on whioh the brick church and chapel are erected, bounded southerly by Beekman street, westerly by Park row, northerly by Sprase street, and easterly by Nasswe atreet. ‘The pi ty will be put up for sale at the eum of two hun- dred and (wenty five thousand dollars as um price, and the same be sold, without reserve, to the nigheat bidder over ‘and above sum, ‘The purchaser will be required to pay ten cent of the purchase money to B. Kelly, Faq., Ohamberlain, on the day of the auctiot eer’s fee of $50, and sign a contract of sale. it open till ‘this is done. P money to be paid in cash on or before the 16th day of June next, at he Comptrolier's offloe. in the Hall of restr Aiken the deeds be delivered, and possession ven 2 wise purtoust slects, twenty-five per cent of the purchase money tay remain on bond and morigage of tho pretises, for ‘& term not exceeding five years, at six . PSI Die balf yearly, with the usual conditien; such’ mort. to be made to the Corporation of this city, beiug for its of the purchase money. ‘The oburch expressly reserves to itself the bell and bell Property coanected with the chu r cent and all the le © eburch ‘erves the right to the award made by the oe mera io the clatma ofall te wast owners, and to give to the purchasers a bond of indemnity It is understood that respect is to be had to the remains of ‘those bodies which yi ‘that purpose, ‘The deed from the churoh will be in conformity to the origi- pal grant of the and timulanooetly tno Gorpate tion Will execute s release of all conditions in. andof title and interest in the Intormation as litle may be had on applicaios to HO- RACR HOLDEN, 150 Nassa HOSACE HOLDER, ? Comulttes of Trustees PAUL BPOFFORD, $— of Brisk Church. FERNANDO ‘WOOD, Mayor, A.C. FLAGG, Com 2 TAS Ae SMITE Jr, Recorder r. : PEIRE P. VOORGIG. Oh. F. Com. B4. of Ald, GRO. A. BARNRY, Ch F. Gom. 84. of Coun. New Yore, April 14, 1856, Now gentlemen, said Mr. Bleecker, atter reading th: fo; ing, we will put up this property, if you please st $525,000. Bid away it'you please. Itwill be cold to te highest bidder, the Corporation leaving one-fourth on —. A Voics—When is the rest to be paid? Mr. BLEECKKR—On the 16th of June. Come now, gen- tlemen—bid on—bid on—bow much more? I have pat it at $225,000—shall 1 begin with $250,000? Let me have a bid tor $250,000, ‘A Voice—$226,000, Mr. B.—Nonsense, we can’t go by ones yet. ANOTHER— $230,000, ar B.—Weil, we'll take it in fives. 230, any more?— A Brvper (supposed to be Mr. A, T. Stewart) —$232,600. Seconp BwpER—$233,000. Mr. B—Bid away, gentlemen. Finer Brome (Mr. S.)—$235, 000. Mr. B.—$286,000 is bid—don’t stop, gentlemen—keep it oR it basn’t reached the hundred yet. (First bidder— $240,000.) 2401t ie—240, 240. Did I hear 245? Who speaks? Hold up your hands, tlemen, when I don’t see you. 240 for that property! why it has been esti- mated at $400,000 by some! At 240, goiog—at 240, going. Bid out, there’s no fear cf the title, that’s perfect. (Se- cond bidder—241.) 241 ’moffered, 241. (First bidder 242.) 242 it is, 242—how much more? 243, that’s it— 244—245—keep on, gentlemen, keep on—246—it takes a long time to count a hundred at this rate—246—are you one? 246, going—have you done bidding? 247—yee, sir. T nee you, 248—come, now, bid out; you have got to put » many ones to it yet—248—249_-250—go on, and let's see who will get tired first—251—come, now, you may ag well bid by fives tnstead of stealing on it in that way; bid by fives and you'l: get nesrer to it quicker—261 only—252, by two bidders at once; that’s sometl Nke—252—253— 254—keep on—255—nothing like it— you may as well bid » hundred at once—255—have you done? poing at 256—going—256—257—have you done? Not yet, 1 see— ‘then—260, now say 2€0 it is—tbat’s right, take my vice—now give me 65 more; well, have you done?—5, shalil say? Try 5; going—the last call—fair warning, so you can’t com- pieia it you lose it. Do you mean that for a nod to me, or to him? (Laughter.) I will take it forme, 261~262 —263—don’t give it up yet; another telegraphie nod—264 —265; now you may bid away, gentlemen—don’t be alaimed—it’s safe enough for balf an hour yet; 265, going—fair warning—shan’t call it again. Have you done? You must think quick. (Laughter.) Time enovgh tospare. I know these fellows well. Going at 267—try 270 now—at 267—bid on—have you done! Make {t eighty, and don’t be offering it to me in crumbs; 267 —the last call; have you done thinking yet? Come, now, be quick about it—I won’t give you any longer. You'll be sorry, by-and-bye. (Laughter.) Ob, I know him just as well as know myself, 276—that’s right; at 270 once—at 270 twice—at 270, third and last call; I have waited long enough—go And so the Brick church property was sold for $270,000, the successfui bidd jiving their names as F. P. James, Edward esiey and Henry Keep. The eburch, we understand, have r= ebased several lote of ground fronting on the Fifth avenue, end bounded by Twenty-third and Trenty- fourth streets, for seventy thousand dollars. The pro- perty which has just passed out of their possession was one of the oldest churches in the city, and ore of the few which remain standing south of the Cit; the others being Trimiy, St Paul’s St. Peter's, St. Geo and the Dutch Reformed on the corner of Fal- ton and William streets, The history of the Brick church is particularly ert on account of its bsing one of the oldest edifices in the city, and also on account of its being intimately connected with the history of our revolutionary st le. On the 19th of February a pe- tition was pres by John Rodgers and others, min- isters, elders, deacons, trustees and communicants of the English Presbyterian church of New York, tothe Corpora- tion, for a grant of Jand “for the erection of s new church, with an additional lot cuitable for ® cemetery.” On the 26th of February, 1766, the Common Council E a resolution granting the petitioners the land asked for, and it was couveyed on the same day to John ceed and I in fee. On legal Slat of August, 1784, the grantees having become ft corporated under the name of The Corporation ‘of’ the First Presbyterian Church of theCity of New York,a ¢ead was executed by which the property was duly conveyed, in ‘eo, and by an act of the Legislature, passed February 17, 1809, the church corporation was empowered to divide iteelf into two separate corporate bodies. The an- nual ground rent of forty pounds sterling was redused on the 23d of September, 1785, to twenty-one pounds an five shillings, or fifty-three dollars and twelve cents, at which it bas since remained. Durihg the Revolution, the church was despoiied and coaverted into ber- racks; it was also used partly as a hoapitel for the wounded, and occasionally some ot the patriots wore taken to it, although the treatment they received was of the worst description. Levi Hanford, an old yevolusion- ary soldter, in his published reminiscences, gives an count of his hey mp sped in this hospital. ‘We were,’ ho says, ‘sent to the hospital in Dr. Rogers’ brick meeting house, (now Dr. Spring’s ohurch;) trom the yard I ecariied one end of # bunk, frem whieh so person had = just died, into the church, and got into it exhausted and overcome. 1 have had men die by the side of me in the night, and have seen fifteen dead ies kowed up in their b Janketa and laid in the corner of the yard at one time —ithe uct of *twenty- four hours. Every morning at eight o’clock the dead cart came, the bodies were put in, the men drew their ram, and the cart was driven to the trenehos of ti 10 forti- fications that our people had made.”” A portion of the ground im front of the church was taken acme months ago for the purpose of widening th street, ond the sum of $28,000 awarced therefor by city corporation. The question in regard to the reiater- rent of {dentified bodies, and as to the parties Hable for the expenre thereof, came before the Supréme Court, and was referred to Sxmuel B, Ruggles, referee, who drew up on interest'ng avdelaborate report, Tae decision of the refrreo, which was aCterwards affirmed by the Gourt, al- HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. lowed tp felons of ths interred the amount ¢ in the 1 tof the nocies, The following are the points si 4 by the refores:-~ aa ‘That S corpre, nor ite burial, is legally eub- ID wa, 0 evc.esiasticel cognizance, nor to ager oof an ‘ue He? nt That thet the right to bury a corpae reserve ite remains, ire legal right, whieh the courts of law will recognise 8. ‘That sueh right, in the absence of any testamentary is) exclusively to the nex. of kin. . That the right to protect the remains includes the ee them by separate burial, to select the of; to change tt at pleasure. 6. That piare of burial be taken for puldie use, the next of kin may claim to be intemnified for thes ex- pense of ‘and suitably re-interring the revasins. The Rev. Dr, liner Spricg has cffictated as rt of the Brick eburch for nearly haifa century, and is one of the most distinguished and learned divines in the United a. Btates. As he has very few eqasle, and his ablshea wool bere obtained for Line widespread City Intelligence. Tae Harsor Commissioners —The Harbor Comunisaton- era bave Just returned from Washtogton, where they have been to confer with the officers of the United States Coast Survey aa to the engagement of a suitable andcom- petéent corps of engineers for a full and competent survey Fhe 5 bor. sigan el is to rare tre direc- tion. o' carps |. It is proposed to make a sur- voy from Binck wells ifanaito Thre atto Throgg’s Point—take sound - ings of Harlem river—make a series of current observa- tions in the East river, from Hell Gate to Throgg’s Point —make an entire topographical survey of Long Islaad and Staten Island—end also surveys in and beyond the bar. The engineer corps will enter upon their duties in about ten days. Comrectiow.—In ou chrenological history of the late war in Europe, published in the Heracp of the 10th inst., we are mace, by a typgraphical error, to say that the battle of Inkermann was fought on “Sunday, Nov. 8, 1854." It ahould read Sunday, November 5, as we stated at the beginning of the year. A Freer Linrary ror Grammar Scuoor No, 40.—The sehool officers of the Eighteenth ward have issued an appeal tothe pubiie ealling for contributions to estab- lish a free Mbrary in Grammar School No, 40, tor the use of the pupils. There ir no necessity for enlarging on the manifest acvantages of # well assorted library ia public schoola—they spetk for themselves; and it is to be hoped that this appeal will be cheerfal’y and bountifully re sponded to by the inhabitants ot the Kighteenth and ad- jacent wards, as well as by the friends of education throughout ihe city. Muutary Visir Te THE Navy Yarp.—On Tuesday, at 12 o'clock M., the Navy Yard at Brooklyn was visised by threo military companies: the New York Rifle Corps, Captain Johnson, with the Columbia Rifle Corps, Captain Mcleaa, of Philadelphia, and the Jackson Guard, Captain Litteich, of Baltimore. Some of the officers and men wext on board of the receiving ship North Carolina Cad ofthe line), and after all had visit- ed the various departnents they returned to this city, where they have been mjourning aday ortwo past. ‘The companies on theirurrival received the courtesies of the yard, and they wery all highly pleased with thetr visit. Police Intelligence. USING THREATENING LANGUAGE TO AN O¥FiciaL.—Yester- day afternoon, Alexander Adams, a politician of some standing, appeared before Justice Wood, at the Essex Market Police Court, and entered into bonds in the sum of $300 to answer a charge for disorderly conduct pre~ ferred sgainst him by Nataaniel Selah, Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies. The complainant alleges that the detendant came into lis office and used violent and threatening Innguage, towarde him ten'‘ing to a breach of the peace. ‘The origin of the difficulty betwean these fate appears to have been caused by Mr. Selah not filing @ promise of a luerative post to the defendant. Mr, Adams, it ts sotd, was promised the office of Super- intendent of Roads by the Commissioner, but the situa- tion was given to another party, and thus the defendant was disappointed in office. Mr. Benjamin tairebild be- came Mr. Adams’ bondman in the above sum. ASSAULT UPoN 4 Crry Fatner,—A hack driver, named Jobn Nanp,was brought before Justic Connolly, at the Lower Po'ice Court yesterday, charged with having vio- ently asssulted Alderman Healy, of the First ward. The complainant, itappears, was endeavoring to mak» ® parsags wa- for somo ladies and children who want ed to cross over to the Peck slip ferry, and whiie tryii ‘to hold back Nann’s horses, the accused, it 1s charged, struck bim violently with his whip across the hands and shoulders. Alderman Healey then attempted to arrest the hack driver, when he was beaten off, and was finally compelled to call one of the police to his aid. The pri- soner, on ene taken before the magistrate, said he was not aware of the complainant’s being an Alcerman, or he would not have scted so rudely. He was held to answer the charge of asrault and battery, however, and will in the future pay more respect to poor citizens. Arnest oF Cyrrians—A Curious Movemeyt.—On Tues- day night, Lieut. Bennett, of the Third ward police, aided by a platoon of men under his command, arrested fifteen nymphs du pave as they were patrolling Broad- way, between Reade and Barciay streets, and took them into custody for the remainder of the night. Yesterday morning, in broad daylight, they were marched to the Tombs, under the escort of abont a dozen policemen, and, asa matter of course, the procession attracted a reat deal of attention. A crowd of impudent and dirty Faced bo; 8 rl behind the poor girls’ heels the whole , and by their jeers and remarks caused the unforta- pate creatures no little mortification and distress. We understana it ia the intention of the Third ward police to afford the citizens of New York this unasked for and un- pleasant nt. Cruelty to animals is sometimes par- donable, but cruelty to women should never be coun- temanced. , Breach oF Coymprnce.—Daniel Routh, » German watchmaker, was brought before Justice Connolly, yes" terday morning, on charge of defrauding a woman, named Jobsnna Faucett, out of $600. The complainant ani d fendant, it aj lately arrived in this city from Hi milton, Canata, West, and since their departure Mrs. ; she was induced to part with $600 by the prisoner, Routh. The sum he has never thougat fit to return, and thus the complainant is much straigh' 1a circumstances. The prisoner says he is willing to settle the matter, aud will do ail in bis power toaieviate the sufferings of his prosecutor. An examination in the case took pl yesterday afternoon, bnt the matter will not be ¢ecided nntil to-day. Mrs, Fawcett says she ig the relict of a British officer. ‘BRUCS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN'S PARTY.—For some days past articles supposed to be a portion of the imple- ments used by Sir John Franklin’s party, have been in the city, but have, itis reported, been sent off to Eng- jand in the last steamer that sailed. They were for- warded to this city by Sir John Simpson, of Canada, for \ransmission to England. The relics consist of hatcheta, knives, and a portion of a boat, supposed to belong to the Frebus, but which other judges, with more reason, think pasts se tothe Terror, The di yodter of there remains would seem to destroy the only remaining hope of ever hearing of Sir John Franklin or his party again. Coroners’ Inquests, Ay Unknown Man Founp Drownep.—Coroner Perry held on inquest yesterday, st the pier foot of Chambers street, upon the body of an unknown man, about forty- eight years of age, who was found drowned a’ the above mentioned poiat. Deceased was about 5 feet 9 inches in height, was thick eet, and stoutly built, had dark aubarn bair. He wore isck velvet vest, with blue and gold figures. Deceased had whiskers about 13¢ inches above the base of the jaw, and had thick lips. Verdict, found drowned. Suprosrp IxraNticipg.—Coroner Perry also held an In- quest at the Second ward station house, upon the body of # male infant, found in Pearl street, by off'cer Cordett, which, from the testimony of Dr. Bouton, the deputy coroner, sppeared to have been smoshered after birth. The jury rendereda verdict of death by suffocation, at the hands of some persons to them unknown. FATAL FALL FROM A SCAFFOLD. —Coronor Connery held an inquest at the New York Hospital, upon the body of ® painter, named Francis Crawley, who died from the effects of a fall received a few days ego, by the giviog way of a scaffold, at the corner of Reade street and Broadway. Vercict, accidental death. Decented was a native of Scotland, and was thirty two years of age. Our Philadelphia Correspondence. Pimapenrnia, May 14, 1856, ‘The Steamer City of BaltimoreThe Weather, dc. The steamship City of Baltimore, Capt. Leith, for Liverpool, will sail to-morrow (Thursday) at 9 A M., ands already has 180 passengers booked, together with the fal- lowing freighv:—-1,000 barrels flour, 10,600 bushels wheat, 50 hhda. bark, 6,000 bushela corn, 180 boxes bacon, 100 tieroee beef, 308 boxes beef, 16 clocks and 156 packages sundries, A very favorable change has taken place in the weathor, and everything appears to look gay and suiling. A ship trom Liverpool, three barks from the Moditer- ranean, and ® number of brige and schooners from the Weat Indies and Southern ports, Jaden with sugar, mo laeses, tobacco, cotton, &c,, arrived this forenoon, pre- senting our harbor in its wonted appearance of activity and business. Up todo’elock P. M. about 112 vossein have parsed the Navy Yard. bound out, most of which are Jaden with ccal and grain for Kastern ports. The Anniversaries. THURSDAY, May 1b General Anembly of the ‘Presbyterian Church, (New School)—Rev. Dr. Adama’ church, Madison aqui n o’clock A.M. Sermon by the Rev. Wm. ©. Wisnor, D.D., of Ieckport, N.Y., Mcderator of the last Assembly. General Assembly of the Presbytertan Church, (OW —First Presbyterian church, Rav. Dr. Philitpy’, Fifch avenua, 11 o’olock A, M. Sermon by Rov. Natzan L. Rice, D. D, of St. Louis, Moderator of the last Assom- by. THe tbtatestnuwa. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. VEBY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON PADRE VIL, THE NICARAGUAN MINISTER, RECEIVED, GEN. WALKER’S GOVERAHENT RECOCSIZED, Mr. Crampton’s Statements to the British Ge- Vernment Pronounced False by Mr. Clayton, &., &e., &o. From the National Capital. RECOGNITION OF GEN. WALKER'S GOVERNMENT—AD- VICE OF THE ADMINISTB ATION TO THE COMMANDER. OF THE ORIZABA—ANOTHER STEAM FRIGATE OR- DERED TO SAN JUAN—EXPECTED MESSAGE ON CRN- TRAL AMERICAN AFPFAIRS—RECEPTION OF MR. BUCHANAN AY THE WHITE HOUSE—THE PRESIDENT. IN A QUANDARY ABOU? HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, ET0. Wasusveto, May 14, 1856. The Government of Nicaragua has at length been offi- cially recognized by the United States. Padre Vijll to-day, for the first time, called at the State Department, when Mr. Marcy immediately received him and conducted him to the President, where he prerented his credentials, and met with a cordial reception. The event createi a great sensation. The intelligence was immediately telegraphed to New Orleans, and it is believed a steamer will at once leave for San Juan with material aid for Gen, Walker. There is no doubt the recognition of Nicaragua has been hastened in consequence of th promulgation of the English proclamation erecting the Bay Islands into a British province. This ia regarded ass gross violstion of the Glayton-Bulwer treaty, It is highly proba- ble that @ resolution will be introduced and pass Congress suspending our neutrality laws. The Orizaba, which sailed from New York Isst Saturday, took out im strnotions, by advice from here, that in case the English frigate Eurydice should again attempt tostop her, to pay no attention to the demand until fired into, and then at once bau: down her flag and surrender, as being unarmed and incapable of resistance, This will bring matters toa crisis, It is not probable the American men-of-war which have been ordered to San Juan will permit auch an outrage to pazs without chastisemont, England must back down, or take the comsequemoes of her bravado. ‘The next news from Nicaragua will be intensely interest- ing. As I an'‘icipated, Mr. Marcy was overru‘ed in his oppo- sition to the recognition of Walker’s government. C€ush- ing, I understand, was for the recognition as oon as the new Minister arrived. It is thought by Pleroe’s friends that this move will strengthen him at Cincinnati. The war steamer Susquenanna has been ordered to Ni- caragua, and adils to-morrow, from Philade!phia, Tam informed that the President will to-morrow com- municate to Congress the documents and probably a messsge upon the entire subject of Central American affairs, ’ Mr. Buchanan called on the President and Sesretary Maroy to-day, and had quite a long interview; they both received him very graciously, and appeared glad to ace him. He will dime with the President to-merrow. Mr. Buchanan was serenaded last night, and in answer to the calls cf a very large number of persons present he appeared at a window of the National and madea brief speech, returning thanks for the cordial reception. He alluded to the subject of slavery, reiterating the opi_ nions expressed in his Baltimore speech, and saying that he considered the present position of the slavery ques- tion asa finality. He appeared tired, and seemed unwil- Ung to make @ set speech, concluding by inviting the citizens to call upon him and give him the satisfaction of taking them by the hand. Many persons immediately availed themrelves of the invitation, and considerabls enthusiaem was manifested. The President is evidently in a position of great em barrassment. Congress recently sent to him for approval the bill providing for the deepening of the Flats over the charnel of the St. Clair river, Michigan, and the bill providing for the removal of the obstructions at the mouth of the Mirsissipp!. In thw way the North and South are apparently combined upon a subject of great public interest. The earnest inquiry is raised, will he affix his signature to these mea- sures? Their opponents point to his position as de- fined in his veto message of January, 1855; and ap- proached by friends favorable to these internal improvements, his porition is one calculated to test the metal of any man, and perhaps 1s to settle for the pre- sent many questions regarding himself and of interest to the country. At this critical time, when it is known he is pressed by immense labor, questions of the most im- Pportaat political character crowd upon him. His inti- mate friends boldly predict, however, that he will firmly stand by his principles, heretofore annunciated, espe- cially as to the veto power. Telegraphic ceapatches from Kansas have produced not alittle excitement to-day. The President, on reading them, was heard to exclaim to a gentleman, not p:i- vately, but within the hearing of those prosent at the White House, “If there is to be armed resistance to the laws of the country snd the constitutional rights of the South, it might as well occur at this time, and in Kan- sas, as elsewhere.” The Good Will Fire Company, of Philadelphia, on their return from Mount Vernon this evening, proceeded to the White House, and were formally introduced to the President by Col. Florence. SHIRTY-FUURTA CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasmwaton, May 14, 1856, CENTRAL AMBRICAN AFFAIRS—IMPORTANT QUESTION BETWEEN MINISTER CRAMPTON AND SENATOR CLAYTON. Mr. Cuyroy, of Del., raid he had seen in the morning rewspapers what purported to be an extract from a let- ter from the British Minister at Washington, dated March 21, 1856, in which Mr. Crampton says:— Tt will be within your lordablp’s recollention that Mr. Clay, ton was in| by Sir Henry Bulwer, before the treaty of 1850 was ed, that Ruatan was de jure and de facto @ Britith poesession, and Mr. Clayton bas, on various occasions rince, in conversation with me, stated that he considered Kua- tana British posession as thuch as Jamaica or sny other British West India island. Mr. Ciayton branded this stetement as utterly untrue in every particular. The British Minister must have Jabored under an hallucination as strange as ever ontered the brain of any man, to make such @ declaration. No- thing like it bad ever escaped him in convereation with Mr. Crampton or anybody else. Fortunately the fact did not rest merely upon the statements of Mr. Crampton and himself, He bad s living witness; and first he would call attention to a letter written by Mr. Crampton, and readin the Senate on the 12th of January, 1854, in which he (Mr. Crampton) attempted to prove that Rua. tan was not a dependency of Belize, and waa not exempted from the provisions of the treaty of 1850 He then had Mr. Crampton’s testimony on the subject, and read it to tre Senate. He would now read it again, to contraciet Mr. Crampton’s statement, which was mace known to him for the firet time this mornin and of which he had not the most remote conception. thisletter Mr. Crampton said:—‘ The dependencies o British Honduras are in my opinion distinctly enumera ted in the treaty of 1786.’ He had made thia statement deliberately, ard the irresistible conclusion was that Ruatan wae no: incladed in these dependencies. Mr. Claytcn said, while he was detained at bis lodgings by sickness in Febrvary or March last, he was called upon by Mr. Crittenden, and while they were eng, ged in con- versation on this subject, Mr. Crampton came in to io vito him (Clayton) to dine with him, Ho (Clayton) was too sick to accept of the invitation, but took oocasion to ask Mr. Crampton if he knew anything of the charge that he, “Clayton,” had ever admilted that Ruatan was ox- empted trom the oferation of the treaty, and Mr. Cramp- ton, in mest unqualified terms, acknowie ged that there Was ro trut ‘tbo report that he “Clayton,” had ever made any ench intimation to him. pen, of Ky., corroborated M on according to rectly contrary to the statement in the newspapers, and suctained the account Mr. Clayton had given of it. Mr. Craytoy gaid he had made after speech in the Senate, endeavoring to prove cirestly the reverae of what be was represented as admitting, He was willing to put the most cbaritable construction upon it, but it war an utter misiake, Mr. Cass thought it very certain that Mr. Clayton, nn- Jews in sore fit of insanity, could never have said to Mr. Crampton what was attributed to bim. Mr. Pratt, of Tad, inquired what evidence there wag thet this letter was sutheatic. He thought there mas ¥ be seme mistake. Mr. CrayTox bad n> knowledge as to ite authenticity. When his attention was called to it thie moroing, he wae much astonished, and nis first duty wae to dispreve the statement. No matier by whom mace, it was false. Mr. Crampton never made such a statement, he wae not injured py these remarks; ff he did make it, it was for Mr. Crampion to espiain. It had appeared ia the pa>- Me prints, wud until it was denied or disavowed Mr. Clayton was bound to suppese that it was @ geaulue Heshould, however, be very happy to be ae- sured of the contrary. Mr. Fis, ef N. Y., im response to a question from Mr. Clayton, nid, that {n the course of two interviews wich Mr. Crawp'on, ‘he latter had stated that Mr. Claytom always denied that Kuatan was a British posession. Bs ‘Mr. Cluyton) thonght there must be some mistake im He ase wald''thet Great Beit being repeatedly ir. Cass it Great it ériven from one putat of defence. Soy tates refuge at another, and receat events had showed this moore strongly than ever. THE IOWA LAXD BILL. ‘The Senate, after cebating the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Iowa Land bill was passed, refused to reconsider, and a journed. House of Kepresentatives, Wasurcton, May 14, 1856, GIGANTIC LAND SCHEME—BIX MILLION ACRES TO BE GIVEN AWAT. Mr. Bexnmit, (nigger worshipper) of N. Y., from the Committee om Publiotende, reported » bill granting one million acres to Florida, to aid in the construction o three railroads, embracing five hundred miles in length, and moved the previous question. Mr. Jovws, (dem.) of Tenn., said the House had come te « pretty pass when bills of this character, iavolving sucka large appropriations, cannot be inquired into except by favor and the grace of the committee which reports them. Mr. Beyyrit raid he thought he was doing « favor by proposing to get rid of these bills as soon as could be, ae it {a we)) known that if referred to the Committee of the Whole they eannot be acied on this session. In reply to a question, Mr. Bret said the Committee on Public Lande intend to report similar bills for ratiroada fn Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Wis- consin, requiring about six million acres. An unsuccessful motion was made to lay the bill om the table. ‘The bill passed by a vote of 84 against 57 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AFFAIRS, The pal seauing the sineies ei coraelenoners of Rleo- tion at Wasbington. was then taken up, and pending dis- cussion upon it the House adjourned. State Convention of the Abolition Knew Nothings in Magsachusetus. APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES TO THE ANTI-VILLMORE NATIONAL CONVENTION. Boston, May 24, 1856, The delegates representing the anti-Fillmore branch of Americans of Massachusetts assembled in State Conven- tion at the United States Hotel last night, selected a State Central Committee, and nominated a full delegation to the anti-Fillmore National Convention to be held im New York in June, Sixty delegates were in attendance, presided over by Wilder 8. Thurston, of Lancaster. Ad- dresses were made by Mr. Pangborn, of Worcester, Sena- tors B. F. White, of Weymouth, Wood of Fitchburg, Potter, of Dartmouth, and others. The following rese- lution was adopted unanimously:— Resolved, That the nominations of Millard Fillmore and Andrew J. Donelson, made at Philadelphia in Febrasay last, donot deserve the support of the eee of Mas sachusetts, and that the support of these candidates is inconsistent with the Springfield platform and the prin- ciples to which the American party stands pledged, ead to which we adbere; and we efore repudiate these mames. Caucus for a United States Senator in Cem- necticut. New Haves, May 14, 1856, The Americans in caucus voted to-night to postpone balloting for United States Senator till next Tuesday night. The nigger worshippers, in a separate caucus, voted on an informal ballot, and Gillette received 14 vetes, Dntton 6, and Cleveland 2. Loss of the British Ship Wilson Kennedy. Boston, May 14, 1856. The British ship Wilson Kenredy, Captain Attridge, from Liverpool for St. Jobn, N. B., with salt, was abaa- doned on My 10th, twenty miles S. E. from River Island, in the Bay of Fundy. The crew were taken off by the schooner Sultan and brought to this port. Canal Navigation. Sonenectapy, May 14, 1866. The breach at Big Nose has been repaired, and boats are passing freely. United States Supreme Cor Wasiincton, May 14, 1866. No, 82.—John Bacon et al. vs. Wm. Roberteon and af. Judge Campbell read the order of the Court reversing the decree of the Circuit Court of the Southern district of Mirsissippi, with costs. Nos. 85 and 86.—Steamer Oregon vs. Jos. and Francle Rocca, and same vs. Robert Tarner ct al. The decision was rendered by Judge McLean, affirming the decree ef the Cirouit Court for the Southern district of Alabama, with costs and interest. No. 102.—Charles McMicken vs. Franklin Perin. De- cision read by Judge Campbell, affirming the decree of the Cirenit Court Ot the Eastern. distrfst of Louisiana, costa. No, 106.—Joshus Maxwell ¢t al vs. Alexander H, New- bold et al. Judge Taney delivered the opinion of the Court, dismissing the case for want of jurisdiction. No. 107.—Wm. ©. Pease ve, John Peck, survivor, &s. Indge Grier read decision, sifirming the judgment of the Circuit Court of Michigan, with costs. aXe 1dr Matthew Watson rs. Colin S. Tarploy. Judge re 6 decree of Court, reversing the judg- ment of the Circuit Court of Southern MisaissippL. Nos. 239 and 240.—Robert Hudgins, et al, a} pellaats, vs. Wyndham Kemp, assignee of John L. Hudgina, E. W. Hudgins et al vs. same. Jucge Taney rendered the decision of the Court, overrulizg the motion of ap- ‘lees to dismiss. Grlor rendered the dectsion “afirming athe geo ar yr rende} lec! he District Court of Southern Califortiim. Adjourned. Markets. PHILADELPHIA (et BOARD. Pennsylvania State fives, 88%; posting wrod 44%; Yong Isfand Railroad, 1834; Morris Oana PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. PHILADELPHiA, May 14, 1856, There was but little change in the operations of this market yesterday and to-day over our last ro) . prices map ale the same. 1,000 beef cat! at from $9 to $10 75 per 100 Ibs. A fine lot was sent om toNew York. The sales of sheep amounted to 6,000 head, at prices ranging from 5e. to 6c. per Ib. The sup- ply of hogs continues to be limited, onlv 1,100 head having been sold at from $8 to $8 50 per 100 lbs. There is » brick demand for cows and calves, and 125, all offered, sold readily at from $25 to $70. New Oninans, May 13, 1866. Cotton,—Sales to-day, 8,500 bales, ata decline of io. Middling {s quoted at 103¢¢. a 103¢. The business of the lest three days bas been 7,500 bales. Reports eoa- cerning the growing crops are favorable. Sales to-day, 6,000 bushels Canadian’ pom a coe ee i ashe! by Champlali' Canal, at $1 25. : Singutar SvrcIDE IN Newark—On afternoon, between 4 and 5 o’clock, a well dressed gn-e tleman, abeut forty years od, trot New York, came to the City Hotel and paid for I until the day, when he wished to to Philadel; saying that he folt unwell on that night. He was farnished ith @ room, and after taking tes, retired. Un Sunday morn- ing, the chambermald knocked at his door, which wae locked, but received no answer. On finding it was alse locked aa late as 6 P. M., the suspicions of the rletor were then excited, and an entrance effected & side door, when he was found lying dead upon the bed, with an empty ounce rial, labelled “Hydrogyantc,”” oF Prussie cid, by hie Hae, and ‘another,’ also mpty, upon etal Day cmtaininge strychnine was found in a crawer, afthas knife on the ‘eble. He had apperently, afer reaching room, taken off his overcoat, boots and cap, bound bandage around his head, laid on the bed and deliberate- ly drank the poison. A’glass of liquor, which had been ordered in the afternoon, sat on the table apparently un- tasted. On his person was found er cane, two goid Jockets, from whieh the miniatures hea been taken, gold sleeve buttons, 8 bandsome gold seal ring, » pesrl pooxet knife, and a portemonnaie containing $17 in gold, a $10 bill on the American Exchange Bang, New York, 63 conte im change, a penny and three cent stamp, a ticket for Phila- dejphia, marked C, No. 57. He was abont five feet six inches tn Relght, rather stout, aod was dressed In # black suit, patent Jeather boots, oilskin military cap, diab rib- bed everbost, and had also an umbrella. A copy of tne New York Hitatp of Saturday, end of London [llwtra‘ed News wers found on @ table in’ the room. He rogistered bis name as J. Pina, (or Pier or Pisroe,) but there wae no Indication of his’reeidencs, He hac obiiteraved the pame written on the watch poceet of his pants, The name given on the register ia an irr scrawl, evidently aesumed. A man correspording with his earance wat at the hotel a week or eo previous, with jady, ard registered his mame aaS. Richerds He is sup. posed, however, to elorg to Philadelphia.— Newark Advertiser, May 12. Fo: tae Gvavama, P. R., April 25.—Sagare have deciined within the past fortnight, ard ean now be quoted at 4X a 6, extremes. Molarses, 18. per gallon has beem very scarce tor the past mooth Fre'gh.s for the United States bave been current at 60c ; more veusels ars, how over, cffering, and 40c a 450. is the highest rate offering” Tmport maiket in miflicient supply, and prigss Romina” Ms