The New York Herald Newspaper, June 11, 1856, Page 4

te NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE Ui, 1856. | | | | rai ¥ HP 5oF eae fH a4 i : a ig li t | i 7 garden, where the antagoniam of opposing’ par- wae. Colt ger Gg Bes y al ionist n0 en the field of honor for words of wanton or delibe- rate denunciation. What recourse, then, has the Southern gentleman? If he has not been abused in his own ore his State and his country have been baa oes es vam ctan tea upon by an abolitionist. To en- dure such Tndignities would im an absence of of that sensibility to insult and of that fearless im- of resentment which constitute the chivalry of Southern character. The obligation to avenge any personal affront or libel w his State is as + ile? by the Southern fealeman as the duty of ae 4g the assault of a public enemy. This pride personal inviolability, and this perfect readi- nese to confront death in vindication of his honor, impart to the character of the Southern gentleman the ity and delicacy of sentiment which distin- guieh it from the habitual dispositions of any other eommunity. With inflamed and pride hu- miliated by an intolerable insult, by what mode of vedress can he satisfy his wounded sensibility, ex- sams be. the zaiallens of personal chastisemen*, on adversary There may be some persons who contest the neces- sity of such violence of resentment on the part of Southern representatives, on the ground of want of adequate provocation. This jon implies an utter ignorance of the habitual tone and temper of abvclition speakers. The vile and ferocious passions of their vulgar constitueney find full utterance on the floor of Congress. If anybody wants an illustra- tion of the characteristic sentiment and speech of the abolitionists, let him turn to another column of thie paper, and read the prepetinns of @ recent anti-slavery convention in Boston. George Washington is spit upon, and denounced as a scoun- rel, it is not wonderful that Soathern men are stig- mat'ced with the most opprobrious epithets in the vocabnalary of abuse. A circumstance is disclosed in the proceedings of this convention, which still further justifies Colonel Brooks in his castigation of Sumner. It appears best a datter - Leese Parker, that Sumner vaunt'ngly proclaimed a premeditated purpose to pro- nounce the most severe Shitippie ever eard in bon. gE For such deliberate matice in abuse no pun- ment could be excessive. But the funniest part of this affair is Wilson’s pre- tended regret that he was not present to repel the assault upon Summer. How very lusti cock rows upon his own dunghill. At Washington, in presence of the persons with whom he is eager to pple, he isas harmless as any other non-com- aut. In Massachusests he is all ablaze with in- @ignation, and thirsts for blood with the appetite of a@ hungry tigress. He even boasts of hat made a belligerent demonstration im front of Mr. Keitt’s yoom! What pitiful poltroonery! ("rom the same paper, June 6.) WHE SUMNEK ASSAULT—EVERETT AN ACTOR IN THE FAROE. The papers of the North have perpetrated such shameless mendacity in their narration of the cir- eumetantes of the Snmner chastisement, that the public will be not a little surprised by the develope- ments of the evidence before the Committee of the - In another column we insert the testimony ef the most respectable persons who witnessed the ir. By the concurrent statements of these gentle- men, it is incontestibly proved that Samner was uly warned of the hostile purpose of Mr. Breoks, and that he had risen from his seat betore he was stricken a single blow. It appears, besides, that he did not receive more than a blows in all, and that as coon as he fell Mr. Brooks ceased the casti- gation. Neither is there any dispute among the witnesses as to the conduct of Sumner. He offered not the least demonstration of fight, but only at- ‘tempted to ward off the blows. It is not denied by Iie friends that he uttered piteous cries of distress, imstead of exhibiting some effort, no matter how goad to cheat oe outrage upon his person. rr. Brooks’ coolness and courage, as attested b; all the witnesses, present the most strikin; eaticass to cowardice of the craven-hearted wretch from Mas- sachusetts. Throughout ‘the affair his conduct was ——- by equal spirit ani delicacy of senti- The testimony of Sumner’s physician confirms the popular suspicion that the fellow is feigning an ill- nese which he does not really suffer. It is manifest that his hurt is not at all serious, and that he might have resumed his seat in the Senate the next day if by ESTEE i ‘he had not been utterly prostrated and unmani fright. Yet the New York Tribune of Wednesday gravely speaks of Sumner’s being beaten to death in the Benate chamber. There is no circumstance of this affair which so mortifies and humiliates respectable people as the conduct of Edward Everett. What sacrilege to as- sociate the sufferings of Sumner with the memory of Washington !—to preface a eulogy on the Father of his Country with a whining cry of ay withan infamous traitor! It is jast like Edward Everett. Hf has 136 sincerity, and no power of resistance to the frenzy of the nidment. His hatred of Sumner is notorious; yet he pretends to weep over the misfor- -tupes and to partake tne indignation of the beaten ‘abolitionist. And to think that all this hypocrisy is attached as an exordium to a eulogy on the chai- acter of George Washington! The tongue that can atter a wail over the prostrate body of an infamous abolitionist, is not worthy to name the name of George eke Mr. Everett should accept the effer of the professional rhetorician, and henceforth have His romain peice declaimed by a substitute. He is unfit tospeak in the name of the ladies of Vir- ginia, and we trust the managers of the Mount Ver- non enterprise will dispense with his services. Eve- rett a mourner at Samner’s fictitious faneral! In the end the most pompous plausibilities will be stripped of their disguise, and exposed to the con- tempt and ridicule of the world. [From the same paper, Jane 9.) SUMNER SYMPATHIZERS. It is idle to talk of union, or peace, or truce with Bumner or Summer's friends. Catiline was parity it- gelf compared to the Massachusetts Senator, and his friends are no better than he. They are all (we mean the leading and conspicuous ones) avowed and active traitors. The sending the Congressional committee to Kansas was done with the treasonable purpose of aiding the rebellion in that Territory. The black re- publicans in Congress are at open war with govern- | ment, and, like their allies, the Garrisonian aboli- tionists, equally at war with religion, female vir- tue, private Li ehh and distinctionof race. They all deserve the halter, and it is vain and idle to in- dulge the expectatiun that there can be union or ace with such men. Sumner and Samner’s riends must be punished and silenced. Govern- Ment, which cannot suppress such crimes as theirs, has failed of its purpose. Either such wretches must be hung or putin the penitentiary, or the South should prepare at once to quit the Union. We would not jeopard the religion and morality of the South to save a union that failed for every useful parpoee. Let us tell the North at once, “if you cannot suppress the treasonable action, and silence the foul, licentious and infidel propagandism of such men as Stephen Pearle Andrews, Wendell Phillips, Beecher, Garrison, Sumner and their ne- gro avé female associates, let us part in peace. We would like te see modesty, female virtue, common | morality and religion independent of government. | ‘The experiment at the South to leave these matters to the regulation of public opinion, works admira- bly. We are the most moral, religious, contented | and law abiding people on earth, aud are daily be- | he a letter to that Gabriel, the “Rev, Parker,” igor stated he had prepared such a tered in the Senate. his word. And we will add, such a one |, wl never agua be uttered im Congress or any- itv oa y anyone,having pret.nsion to respec- tal . Is not the vanity of Mr. Sumner transparent in this matter? His sanity in staking the ap- proval and commendation of Theodore Parker, and similar lunatics, renders him oblivious of the out- rage he-is about to State which sent him, and on the country, by exhi- biting to the world a Senator arrogating to himself the supremacy of scholarship in that ly, a8 @ oon aa ae Semtere. He himself calls it a“ philippic’”—t ry one man, a eeabap Butler, Philip, false and traitorous to the republic. ‘Mr. Sumner, in his letter, does not pride himself upon the discussion of one Constitutional questions, nor any question af- fecting the interests of the nation, or of Massachu- codec area ony meer entre, oes a“pl ic,” and nothing a“ phil ic.’ Kansas Teeetion was a mere vehicle by. which to bring this long and dearly nursed “ ippic” be- fore the Senate and the country. He nes used other measures as strings to his bow, with which to discharge his one hundred and ninety arrows. The whole speech, by his own avowal, was a piece of pure malevolent vanity, laboriously concocted, not for the good of the nation, not to command the respect of. men at home. but as an offering to Theodore Parker, the high priest of avowed ion— the denunciator of the constitation, the exciter of civil and of servile war—to obtain the admiration of this man and of his compeers. Mr. Sumner would never have addressed such a letter to Webster, Everett, Choate, Appleton, Eliot, or Winthrop, expecting by such ‘means to win their high approval and admiration. He knew his man. The speech was for consumption by Theodore Par- Ker—et id omne genus. wes or eee, of Mr. tarda ay a speech, w these g concomitants, when actually delivered in Lad with all ite arrows envenomed with the worst personalities, could fail to oe Cie ce the irritation Tene it vom ap pears it was Mr. Sumner’s es} urpose to pro- voke. The arrows did ‘wound the self reapect of the parties attacked. There is no other alternative, be- cause they look forward to the igen by others i similar outrages, and to their unity in 60 joing. Some fat the Ngo Mesias that for the future the question for a Northern candidate shall be:— Can you fight? Will you fight? This, of course, looks to a repetition of the offence, and a resistance to the consequent punishment. One paper, the Courier and Enquiger. of New York, proposes to send Tom Hyer as a fit delegate. He doubtless would be a fit representative for the re- doubtable editor of that paper, “Whose slanderous colum ns have not left him two good legs to stand upon We have his idea how to remedy such oecur- rences as that between Brooks and Sumner. It never occurred to his simple mind, that hy ending Websters, Everetts, Cnoates, Woods, Fi!lmores, Havens, and such men, that the dignity of Congress would be preserved, the “freedom of debate” remain unviolated, and ment and fact assume the place of personal slanders and affronts. No, the more Spbroperees character for his representative would be a Tom Hyer, who would first use the lan- page of insult of a Sumner and then add the vio- ence of personal assuult. We submit, however, to the Lords, and other re- ctable men of the North, if this transaction should not be strij of all the false issues made, and judged upon ite naked merits? This being done, can any do aught but give un- qualified condemnation of Mr. Sumner? [From the Louisville Journal, June 6.) THs SUMNER AND BROOKS AFFAIR. We regret to see that a very t portion of the press in both sections is ering to violent sec- tional prejudices, and, by the most incendiary publi- cations in regard to the Sumner and Brooks , is endeavoring to excite to a still greater de; of fury the mad fanaticism that is driving the Unien into imminent danger of speedy dissolution. The free soil press of the North and the Sag-Nicht newspapers in the South seem determined to make heroes and champions of Sumner and Brooks in their respective sections. It has been stated by many Northern newspspers that the whole Southern prese, without exception, endorses and commends the out- rageous c nduct of Brooks. This is not the case. A majority of the conservative American papers, ani some few of the more respectable democratic papers in the South, severely censure the conduct of Brooks, and at thejsame time condemn the violent in- vectives of Sumner’s speech. [From the Vicksburg Whig—American That the assault on the Senator from chu- setts may involve a question of Senatorial privilege, coming more se. The reverse of all this is, for the time, at least, | + truce at the North. If you cannot expel the black | it republicans from power, punish them and sile them for the future, you are incapable of self-gerern- ment. You should adopt a military Vga. Ate We adhere to our republican institutions. our sympa- thy for Sumner has shaken our confidence in your capacity for self government more than all your past | history, full of evil portenta as that has been. had just avowed his complicity in designs far mor diabolical than those of ba transcending in iniquity all that the genias of a Milton had attributed to his fallen angels. We are pot surprised that he should be hailed as hero and | raint, for his proposed war on everything sacred | and divine by that Pandemonium where the blas- phemous Garrison, and Parker, and Andrews, with their romaway negroes and masculine women con- gregate. He belongs w that crew himself. He is a proper saint fora free love saloon, or an infidel convention. But anless there be enough of patriot - ism, religion and morality at the North te express general detestation of bis crimes and congratula- tions at bis merited castigation, we had better part company. No evil that can befal the South would be so great as association with Sumner and Sum- ner’s sympathive [From the Washington Sentinel, Jane 7.) WHAT AR® THE FACTS? In a speech delivered by Mr. Sumner in open Se- nate, he took occasion in no leas than one hundred and ninety passages of his speech, to give utterance to offensive and insulting language which were each and ail violationsof the “freedom of debate,’ asex- younded by John Quincy Adams, as understood by Vebster, by Calhoun, by Everett, by Fillmore, by Winthrop, by Hamilton, Jefferson, and by al! liamentarians, 3 That the speech was intended as personal and of fevsive, that Mr. Sumner was a loug time, and care ful, in preparin it, to give to it the extremest bitter pe ness rsonal ofience, that he, in advance, gloated er the irritation it most inevitabl , is H perond coutvadistion. For ay opg other ¢ vide: a | more deserving of the severest animadversion. When tiline or Cethegus, nay, | we can readily understand, and in that view it is no. at ail difficult to perceive that the Senate may con ceive it due, not lees to the protection of its mem bers than the assertion of its own dignity, to take rome action in the premises. For any man ee into the Senate and make ar assault upon one of its members is assuredly a gross breach of privilege, a: well as an encroachment upon the personal rights 0" every Senator. It is an outrage which should be punished with severity and promptitude, as weil fo- the infliction of puni ent upon the particular of. fender as to prevent a repetition of the offence in future. [From the Charlottervi'le (Va.) Advocate—Awerican.] Mr. Brooks should have resented an insult to his uncle eJsewhere than in the capitol of the country, and in @ manner that would have afforded Mr. Sum- ner some chance of fair play. To assault most vio- lently with a cane a man whilst seated at his desk engaged in writing, and who has not had time to place himeelf face to face with his opponent, does not consist with our ideas of that chivalrous bearing and fair play which brave men would resort to inthe vindication of their honor. * he bs be We fee] that, unless driven to it by the taunt and ingultg of the North, the South with general accord will condemn the manner and place of the attack made by Mr. Brooks upon Charles Sumner. For the dignity of the federal Union, and lest the act may reflect upon the people of the South, we are indeed mortified that a scene so unusual and condacted so reprehensibly should have been gotten up by a Rep- resentative in Congress from a Southern State. We do, therefore, deem it our duty to express our con- demnation of the manner and place in which Mr. Brooks has sought to resent a personal affront. [From the Mobile Adv: rtiser—American.) Of course it would not be just to jndge of the affeir by the imperfect account received; but, if the tele- graph speaks correctly, it will be very difficult in- deed to find anyapology, much less any justification, tor the deed. It isa shock to every man’s sense of right and propriety to think of the Senate chamber Leing deliberately invaded for such a paper anda Senator in his seat subjected to suc and hostile treatment, and we sincerely hope the re- ports may prove to have been much exaggerated if not wholly unfounded. [From the St. Vouts Intelligencer—American. | We have never noted a more general and deep feeling of disapprobation than is expressed by our exchanges from all sections of the country in regard io the cowardly and brutal attack made upon Sena- tor Sumner in the United States Senate by Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina. We care not what the offence was—the act was cowardly and brutal, and the offender should be peneae: and we hope the Senate and House will have the independence and honesty to punish him. (From the Baltimore Patriot—-9)d Line Wh'g.) na, in his viebent assac ‘upon SenaiirBaikitier, in the Senate chamber, on Tuuroday last. : A he coene witke: S22 ae grappled f ‘the mastery with once for iante, a crew of ‘lista are henceforth to exhibit bull dog ferocity? Instead of being ravished with the eloquence of Marshall, Choate and Everett, the scientific dexterity? If so, then “farewell, a long ey Ae fe who tole our republic. wi noe be ther the do not greatest farewell to all the was the destiny rate such outrages cannot long deserve to be free; they are rinciples and essentials of rep! ‘tives like people, and if ruffianiam be the charac- terof the first, mach more The constituents of should bid them resign without delay; the House sa they have disgraced should promptly expel m. [From the Memphis Bulletio—Old line Sumner, although a low, jue, whoee character stinks in national men, North as well as South, is, by this out- rageous and indecent indulgence of Southern representative, lifted up into bility of general by his own acts, but lerbert and Brooks Se Vs oe ie foolish rage of @ South- mind lant, by this head- long folly, has deepened and strengthened the belief created by demagogues in the Northern mind, that the South relies upon blackguard yn reason and ar; upon thousands. It was an ou! and decorum of the Senate can be no excuse or justification. It was a departure from the just self respect which Southern gentlemen are in the habit of maintaining, that no general good conduct can atone for. Asa Southern man, speak- ing, as we believe, the sentiments of Southern men, we repudiate and condemn this assault as wholly in- ands whatever, aad as an of- fence against our system of government which would not be too severely punished by the expulsion of ita [From the Balt'more C ipper—Amerinan.) ve offence to certain members of the Senate or of the Honre, in his speech, it was only in the track of others who had indulged in like pereonality. The assault upon him by Mr. Brooks was wanton and unjustifiable, and was certainly not anticipated, as he was unprepared for any defence. If it shall ever become the established right of any member of either house of Congress to resort to the bludgeon for words spoken in the course of debate, the liberties of the people of this country a fair way to be destroyed. blackguards will become our representatives; and measures will be carried, not by or justice, but by force of arms. predicted that in a certain event Senators would be compelled to legislate with pistols in their belts; and if the assault upon Mr. Sumner receive not the marked reprobation of both houses of Congress, we may oon expect to see the revolverand bowie tions of the equipments of our na- ity demands that a tered in the present in all similar cases which may occur. Precedent should not be permitted to justify out- rage, otherwise our country will to civilization. [From the Atlaanta (Ga.) Examiner.) No assault of Sumner, none that he is ca, making on Judge Butler, can warrant his chastise- ment by Mr. Brooks as it was inflicted. For one we regret the occurrence. As much as we despise the man that sits where Danie) Webster once did, we had rather see him punished by the opinion which the public entertdin of him than with the cane of any Southern man. party amber for whi excusable upon any If he (Sumner) force of reason Mr. Benton once tional legislators. severe rebuke should be admi: become a disgrace Theatrical, Musical, dic. Broapway THEATRE.—Mwme. Ponisi, an estab- lished favorite with the New York public, her claims for a benefit this evenin; beneficiary is to essay the character of ton in the pop part in which she of ‘ Masks and ve ample scope for the dis- lay of her acknowledged histrionic talent. She ise perso Sir Edward Ardent, in the comedietta of ‘A Morning Call’—Mrs. T.S. Nims enacting the part of Mrs. Chillington. Mr. T.S. ars for this occasion as Christ Strap, in the farce called the ‘‘ Pleasant Neighbor.” NrBiLo’s GaRpEN.—The new pantomime written by M. Jerome Ravel, called ‘‘ Pongo, the Intelligent Ape,” is one of the most pleasing prolific pen of that popuiar author. It is a complete compound of fun amd sentiment—at one moment the audience are convulsed with merriment at the whimsicalities displayed by Po minute they are seriously larzetti has ma jieces from the o, and the next ing over his mis- a great hit in his new jiece will unquestionably have a ie Ravels, M'lle Robert and the bal- pear in ‘‘ Les Willis,” and young perform on the tig] Bowery THEATRE—Miss Susan to have most aggreeably sur- prised the frequenters of this house by their supe- rior delineation of the leading characters in the ex- citing drama called “Camille.” They are seconded by the principal talent of the company, who seem to en unusual pains to render their various parts in unexceptionable style. “Camille” is to be repeated this evening, and as Arnold are only engaged for a limited period, those who desire to see them in this drama should not defer so doing. Another great drama, ‘Jane Eyre,” formed to-night. ‘'s THEATRE.—This establishment is ‘o cloce this evening with the benefit of Mr. J. W. Lester, the stage manager, and deservedly one uf ‘reatest favorites among the young actors of | jay. Mr. Wallack has consented to appear on this occasion as Adam Brock, in the comedy of The entertainments close with the called “Tit for Tat,” in which | Mr. Lester plays his original character of Frederick Thornby. The casts embrace the entire talent of the company, and, rain or shine, the house will be The box book was fuli two days ago; consequently those who desire seats must get into the parquette as early as possible. the leer run. Ti let corps also a) Hengler and suit G. J. Arnold a] Mies Denin and Mr. “Charles XII.” excellent comed, Miss Keene will | gratify her numerous patrons this evening with her universally admired delineation of the character of the renowned Peg Woffington, as so strikingly de- icted in the comedy denominated “Masks and Faces.” Among otbers who will piece are Misses Reignolds and Walters, Mrs. Car- | enter, Messrs. Jordan, Loveday, Johnston and | Wemyss, all artists of established reputation in their various lines of business. The play will be followed by the laughable farce styled the “Married Rake.” The Varieties being one of the best ventilated and handsomest theatres in the country, the foregoing attractions cannot fail to fill it. Broapway VaRieT1IEs.—Go when you will it is found somewhat difficult to find a spare ‘ia snug little theatre, and, what is better, the audiences, mostly composed h dren, always express the highest gratification with | the entertainments afforded by miniature artists, the Wood and Marsh juvenile comedians. Little Mary, Louise, Carrie and others, particularly that petite specimen of humanity, Mas- ter George, whose humor is irresistible, invariably in warm, and at times overwhelming ‘their best erform in the | ignominious | of ladies and chil- those wonderful Eurme Hauu—As was anticipated, M. Keller's new tableaus have taken artists and conn complete surprise—both the Bimical Unhappily, under the auspices of the prosent ad- ministration, the domina:ion of the demoeratic party and the reckless renewal of that slevery agitation to | which they stood pledged to put an end, “ both in and out of Congress,” a wer of sections has been voked, which has led to bloodehed in Kansas and ne of violence in the Senate chamber. But | the course pursued by Mr. Sumner, and the gross Jties with which his speech was interlarded, ave just cause of offence, the assault upon him by Mr. Brooks, a member of the lower House, is still Mr. Sumner so far forgot his character as a gentle- man and his position ase Senator as to exchange invective for argument, it was obligatory on the pre- siding officer to compel him to confine his remarks strictly within the line of legitimate discussion; and the wide range which the debate was suffered to take mast be admitted to have been partly owing to this dereliction, The conduct of Mr. Brooks cannot be justified. By inflicting chastisement upon a Senator for words widen in debate, he has exasperated the | evil he voluntarily undertook to correct, and has raised himself to the bad eminence of being the first man who has proceeded to the extreme of actual | blows within a hall which has hitherto been sacred, if not from demonstrations of violence, yet from positive collisions. An affrayso disgraceful and di+ reputable to the parties concerned, both im its excit- ing cause and in the result which has grown Ya it, demands that it should be teken up and deal@With in such a manner as wil! vindicate the outraged dig- nity of the Senate, and preclude the repetition of a similar offense. (From the Baltimore American—A merican } Opinion is unanimous against the South Carolina member for making the Senatefchamber the theatre of so ruffianly an outrage. The entire community look upon the occurrence as an outrage of so heinous a character as to require of the House of Represon- tatives, for the preservation of its dignity, the prompt expulsion from that body of Mr. Brooks, of South Carolina. Nothing short of this will satisfy the na tion. From the Baltimore Jun—Neutral.} It is seldom, perhaps, that a more general feeling laneous pictures are highly eulogised by those among the most intelligent an pantomimic tableau of “ Oain and Abel” is consider- ison, the greatest thing of the description ever achteved. Mme. Lovarny and Herr Stoepel afford pleasant music between the tableaus. Woen’'s Minstnezs tender a great variety of son; amd dances,and the successful farce called “ The Mischievous Monkey,” for the edification of their friends tonight. 5 Mur. LaGranGe.—The friends of this lady will doubtless bear in mind that she is to give her fare- well concert at Nibl’os Saloon this evening. Mr. | Gottschalk, the distinguished pianist, and other emixent artists assist. AcapeMy HauL.—Messrs. Conway, Brevort, Ty- rone and Goodall, Mesdames Allen and Mathews, Misses Telbin and Charles, and various other per- formers, have volunteered for the benefit of Mr. J. G. Booth, which is to take place this evening. selections consist of Shakspere's play of the ‘ chant of Vertice,”’ the farce catled “ anda whimgical sketch styled “ Miles’s Son.” most of the artists have i#mumerable friends, the beneficiary may confidemtty rely on having a large Bunker Hitt—This is the last week of the ex- historical diorama of the “Bat- ill and Conflagration of Charles town,” at Buckley's Hall, Chinese Buildings. Dusse.por¥ GaLLery.—The merits of the exten- sive coHection of pictures in this gallery are too well known by onr citizens general ment—atrangers, however, are noti( spend a coupleof hours most agreeably at 497 refined of our city. ed, beyond all com he Trish Lion,” hibition of the y to require com- ‘onomet.—Signor Amodio has issned a splendid bill for a concert at Niblo’s Saloon next Friday. is to be aasisted by a number of the finest artists on The London Times of May 19 says:—Lucrezia Borgia” was presented on Saturday in a style of excellence that left nothing to criticise, and raised the enthusiasm of a crowded house. Ronconi entirely recovered, and Grisi, of disapprobation has been felt and expressed in re- gard to a circomatance of the kind, than is called forth on all hands by the outrage and desecration commtied py the Hom Mr, Brovks, of South Caroli ill disposed, waa better disposed than ever, gave an éclat to the performance which constitated it the mined to atone for the disappointment of which he was the involuntary cause on the evening of his rentrée, and succeeded triumphantly. THE PARIGCH WILL CASE. The Surregate'’s Court. Before A. W. Bradiord, Faq. CONTINUATION OF MR. FOLSOM'S TESTIMONY. dn the Matter of the Wilk of the Late Henry Parish.— Geo. W. Folsom, being farther examined by Mr. 0’C>a0r, said:—In continuation of what occurred at the inter. view mentioned by me yesterday, I would state that when Mrs. Parish declined to admit me to see Mr. Parish Dr. Delafield sald, ‘‘3usan, I see mo good reason wh) Mr. Folsom should not be admitted;”? tbe taea sid, “Be er S words to that effect; also, when sh’s intention to give her tne Uaion square property, ane said, ‘‘Mr. Pariah always told me 1» he intended to ne ‘me the Wall street and Union square properties;”’ 1 1 to Mrs. Parish, “I wil aan hits the plain’ question as to bis desire to give you ;? abe then, on ® promise from me not to sek any other question om basiness—she seying to me, “If you will ask no other aes: re speshing of Mr. that those two tion om business, you can be admitted; and pizing [1 would not,” or words to that effec’, she ad- mitted me into tne roem; what room it was, but I think it was a room acjoiniog beep bays ako a Thad aie been iatroduced, and I think it was on main pal . but am arlah went into tho Too with me, apd no other person; she tooh a-ceat on the right ot Mr. Parish, who was sit up in @cheir; she ‘wok bis right hand in hers and “My dear, Mr Fol- to- not positive as to that; Mra. P cailed to #00 you;”” he som has immediately turned wards me as 1 advaaced, turned hie left hand over upon his left knee, anil tock nold of it; my first remarks to him werea simple ¢: «f regret at his illeess; I yything ‘ooour to you ‘then said, ‘Mr. ), shoud (meamng thereby his death) the head, ora shaxe of the head; I put the same question to him in relation to the Wall street property; he shook his bead as be‘ore; Mra. Paiieh remarked, ‘You do not put the questions in the right way,’ or words to tnat T immediately alterea the woras of the questions Wall s:reet proserty, he mode the sams motion of his Ltad= a nou; there ‘bad, previously to this, uring this invervi been nome conversation between Mrs. Perish sad myself as to the Barclay street and Chambers street properties; 1 then suggestea to her to ask nim in rela- Tien thereto; she saiato Mr. Parish, ‘Did you not in ycur will give me the Barclay street property?’ he made & negative movement of the head; she asked the same qonaiion in relsiion to the Chambers street property, e same antwer followed—;be same negative movement ofthe head followed; she then varied the form of the question; the exact manner | do not resollect; and bie reply was an sflirmative non of the head; Mra, Parsh and myself then rose from the in- terview, and I seid to Mre, Parish, in words as near as can recolect, “I consider Mr. Parish to be of unsoun mind, and inespable of transactiog business; I saould have put in there, to make it a direct and siraight forward narrative, that from his contradictory answers, I thought he could not understand questions; or if they were understood Cares he was incapable ot gtving di- rect answers, and thereby incapable as above to transact business; I then mace motion to leave, and went to- wards the trunk for the purpose of taking it up, when Mrs. Parish remarked, *‘It is not necessary te take it to the bant—we spall want it soon;” ane said, “I will put it in our safe, where it will be as sa’e as in the ‘pank;”’ my reply te her, to the best of my memory. was, that 1 had had’ charge of the tranx #0 long and d! hus illness, and from the fact of the will and ail the denees of hie Leg Th Sh area ‘w leave it and let it go out of my hands or control, uatil it wae taken from me by some process of law, or till I was satisfied of Mr. Parish’s soundness of mind, or until it was teken from me for good, or entirely, or words to that effect; I then took the trank, brougnt it back to the Phenix Bank, and said to Mr. Ogden, the cashier, in presenee of Mr. fileston, the president, that “I wished to make a deposit of that trunk, and did not wish it denvered to any one but myself; Mr. Ogden said to me, in substance, acd I think in these exact words, “I receive this trunk from you in deposit for safe keeping, ond will not deliver it to any one but yourrelf;”’ I then left tt at the bank; a few days afterwards I learned or heard that Mrs. Parish bad produced a will, or copy of a will, and that a codicil had been added to it oy Mr. Parieb, giving her the Union square and Wall street pro- ‘ties; on the 12th of Sep:ember, being at the Pownix jeard from one of the clerks that Mrs. Parish had obtained the trunk; I immediately waite’ on Mr. Ogéen, the cashier, who confirmed the fact; I said to Mr. ge eae thovgnt he bad done wrong in giving it up, rr the ise he had made to me; bis repiy was, an jowledgment thet pernaps he had, but he remark: “What couid I do?” or “How could] act?” Mrs. Parish called here with Mr. Delsfield, and told me that Mr. Parish wanted his trunk to about his taxes,” or words as near these as I can porsibly remember: {then informed him, or rather the next day I informed Lig, that I should in a few days want tne trank for busi- ness purposes, and should look to him for it; he said, “ Weil. when you wantit 1 will send for it, or will seod an orcer for it;”” on the 21st ot September I'called at the VYreenix Bank again, and told Mr. Ogden that! should want the trunk the next day, at 12 o’ctock; he said, in effect, that he would send for it; the next day I cal at half-past 11 o’c.cex, and was told by Mr. Ogden that the trunk was returned cn the same day it was taken away; en the 4th of October followirg I went to Mrs. Parih’s hcuse and saw her, and to a request from me to lowed to see Mr. Parish, or words to that effect, formed me that he, Mr. Pariah, had had a severe attack of pan im the bowels, ani was then asleep from the effect of an snodyne administed for that a‘- tack; sbe then asked me what my motives were in wisping to see him cn my former visit; I told her in effect that they were of » general character, but particularly to see if there had been any improvement fa his mind or health; she then asked me who sent me, and under whose advice I acted; I told her that no one sent me, and that I actei under the advice of no one, that my duties were so simple that I did not require the advice of avy one; I bad merely to take care of the property in wy charge, and should continue to do #0 uninflueaced by the fear or favor of any one; it was about this time ‘hat I expressed to Mrs. Parish s desire tnat she would take this p: ery out of my hands by an order of the court; I said to Mrs. Parish that all things were going on well at the office, except that he coul¢ not collect the Interest on some stocks without a special power of atvor ney; she remarked in words, “Oh, thet {s of no conse. quence;” she then inquired in reference to these stocks, | if they were all in his trunk; I told her tney were; she asked me !f I had the key of that trunk with me; I told | her no; she asked me where I kept it; I told her in By ld asl private drawer at the cflice; she said, “If I shoul you for it, would you have any objection in giving it up to me?” I told her I should have such an objection, and told her in effect, the exect words net remembered, that there was a great dea! of in that trunk, documents and so forth, which we: tiable without any one endorsement. and I felt thi could not give {t up, for should any of thet property be miseing, I ehould be looked to for it; I think hen mace this remark, “Well, it is very hard th can’t have his own; I said to her, “ Whenever I tisfied Mr. Parish is of sound mind, I shall have no obj+c- tion in giving it up to him;” curing this interview, and I believe suvsequent to the foregor events—I think it was immediately afterwards—Mrs. Parish said, ‘Iam sorry there is so much conteation abont his property be- tore the man is dead;’’ I replied that I had never heard of apy such contention, ard did not know of any; she then aaid, ‘* You must know, for Jucge Sherman told me that he told you all about it; ia reply Isaid, -‘Judge Sherman never told me #0, and I never knew ot apy contention.” To any inquiry from me ai to what time I would be allowed to see Mr. Parish, sbe said, ‘As to that you must take your chance with others, for so long as he remains in his present position, no one can see him.”” Tnese I believe to be nearly her exact words; J then left; shortly after- wards, I think it was on the ninth of October, I went up to Mr. Parish’s house in company with Mr. Daoiel Par- ish; we were admitted to the library on the right of the entrance; Mr. Danie) Parish sent up his name and mine, with a request to see Mr. Henry Paris! e answer came back that Mr. Daniel Parish cou!d come up; he then sent werd back by the messenger that he wished me to come up with him, or go up with him; the answor came back that only Mr. Daniel Parish could come up; Mr. Daniel Parish went up stsirs and J remained in the brary; soon after, Mr. Davie] Parish came do’ nd we retired from the house together; not meny da: Mr. Benry Varish’s house with Mr. Sherman, and to a request from Mr. Sherman to the servant in attendance nt'thedodr, to see Mg. Parish, the servant nai Parish’s orders ste that Mr. Sherman cannot ted;”? and to the fame request sent up by me, the servant brought back the answer that Mr Parish was then aslesp, and no one could be admitted | to see him; we then left; I think it was ov | the thirteenth of November I went to the Pho uix Pank, took the will from the trunk, brought ic to our office, prt it in an envelope, wtote upon the en- velope, “Deposited by George W. Folsom. in the Fatton Benk 5th November, 1839,’ these I think to be toe words endorsed upon the envelope; having sealed it, I tcok it to the Fultoo Bank, hanced it to Mr. Lane, the cashier, told him I wisved to leave it there as a deposit for rate keeping, and asked hin {f he would receive it; he aisented to restiving it, and said, “1 will guarantes its safety against a dangers but from fire,” or words to that effect; the 5th of January, 1850, Mr. Delafield, of the {nto our office, ant inquired for Mr. Kernochan; Mr. Kernochan not being | in, he told me that Mr. and Mrs, Parish were at the door | in their earriage, and i had betterfgo down and see,them —or words to that effect; I went to the carriage at the ; after talking or apenking to Mr. Parish on ordinary subjesta, now not re- ch said to mé, “Mr. Parish wan, or words to ‘that effect, ‘to get per from the office;” this question was put by Mrs. Parish, evicently to explain the cause of certain move- meats of Mr. Parish, which I could not understand; she said, as near as can remember, ‘Is there not a bill of Mr. (the name not now recolleeted, ot perhaps not give by her,) in his, Mr. Parish’s' desk?’ I {nformed her that I koew of no such paper; #he then remarked, ‘Tt ia hte will be wants, and you liad, better ask hin firm of H, & W. Delafie'd, came door, and saw Mr. and’ Mrs, Paria membered, Mrs or is very anxious, or words to that Parish, do you movement of the ted the question in very mush the same words, twiee; his reply in both cases was a slight nod of ive nod Mes. Parish then remarked, rma ‘Well, up to the house;”” I said to most brilliant of the season. Mario has seldom dis- played puore gnergy aud aval, He seemed deter- an, do you wien tnis property Wo revert to Mrs, Pariah?” he made & negative noua of ying, ‘In case of your death, do yeu wish to give this rty to your wife,” or to ‘‘M's, Pariah” —I forget ich were the wo:ds I used; he made a nod of the head, aud tothe same question put in reiation to the ‘am giad you understand him at last, and you will please bring it ap.” or “you will bring it her, ‘I am not #0 positive or sure on that puint; I will take counsel with my legal ad- viser, and be governed accordingly,’ or words of similar import: she sbruptly closed the carriage window, and or- dered the ccachman to drive on; I called upon Mr. Francia Griffin that aiternoon, laid the case be‘ore him, and avked his advioe; acting upon his advice, and also the advice of Mr. Kernochan, | took the will from the bank, and on the following day, | think, it was asked Mr. Kernochan to go up with me, and see to the delivery of the will; we went up, Mr. Kernochan and myself, to Mr. Parish’s house; were admjiited into the library; there were present Mr, ject for me to speak on at present;” in reply, she ‘aid, “Ob, you bad better waive all delicacy upon that subject, all deliesey in the matter, end try to find out what he wants,” or words to that effect; the same recommendation was made by Mr. Kernochan snd others in toe room; the words I shall mow use may not be Mterally thoee used in my questions to him:— ‘Mr, Parish, a 08 wish Le a “y services?” he made an affirmative motion of the head; I then said, “shall I name amounis?”’ still the same affirmative motio: ae “One thousand dollars;”” he nod‘ed; ‘ fifteen hun- dred;”’ he nodded; ‘‘two thousand; his motions in re- ply to that were indefinite; I then said, ‘Mr, Pazish, do you wish me to continue to transact your business ?”’ or ‘words to hat effect; he made a motion or motions with bis bands, [ believe, towards Mr. Keraochan and mysvif; I also asked him if be wished « balance which stood Seainst me upon his books cancelled; about this 1 Beid to Mra, either letery or within a short time “‘ You believe and sey that Mr. Parish is of sound micd,” or words \o that effect; nue said, ‘* Yes; T then sald to her, You see be can’ use his left hand treely,”” which is as near the words used by me as I can possibly re- member; I said to her, “Such betog the case, if you should put blocs letters before him, he would certainly be able to make himself understood, or hie wishes under- ptood,”’ or words of similar import; ia reply Mrs, Parish used these words, ‘What impudence in Mr. Folsom to propose any such thir g;” not long afterwards Mr. Patish appearing fatigued, we left the room, Mr. Kernocnan and myserf Mr. Delafield accompanying us into the ball; Mr. Kernechan, I believe It was, who 0 thet perhaos Mr. Parish wanted his balance sheet; ] tnink { requested Mr. Delatield to say to Mr, Parish, that I would make out the balance sheet, and bring it up; we then left: I then made out bis balance sheet, and on Monday, the seventh of Japuary, I think it was, I hed the baiance sheet compleied, went up to Mr. Parish’s house to deliver itto him, found that he, with Mrs. Parish, had gone ont riding; I immediately returned to our office, snd there fund assembled Mr. end Mrs. Heory Parish, Mr. Denie! Parish, Mr. Kernccban and Mr. Delafield. 1 banded the balance sheet to Mr. Heary Parish; tne conversation then turned upon the matter of the will, ani she was somewhat excited or BDgTy, Separen dy, when speaking of it; I remarked to the effect t I bad no doubt Mr. Parish was satisfied with wha: I had done, or words of the same effect; she then said exactly these words, I think, “If Mr. Parish eould speak, he would very soon let you know whether he was satisfied or not;”” T replied, “ ithe should ever come to his mind, you may thank your stars if you can render as clear an acc unt as lcan,” or words to that effect; these are almost the presise ‘words I used; she then retorted angrily, and Mc. ‘ish turned al y towards her, with & menso ing gesture of the and I may say struck her upon the der and printed towards the carriage; she said “Well, if he speaks to me that way, I must snewer him,”’ or words to that effect; 1 must now rest in the narrative ond await the question te be put tome. Q. At the ia- terview at Union square, when after the interrogatories to Mr. Parish, about his giving oan re ‘proper- & jarobers street p ya spoke about his incapa- Rete I ey to Mrs. Parish, where was Mr. Parish, or how near to you washe? A. He was very peer to us indeed, for he hed just risen, and I think Mrs. Parish was still sitting at his side; I made tue remarx to cloee the interview there. Q. If he had his ar tae: was the tone such that he could have heardit? A. I think #0; I had no desire to say it under my usua) tone, or in such a manner that he could not hear it; I felt so posi- tive in my being right{’n my conelutions, that I had po fear of its affectirg him, of the speech affecting him. Q. Did he make any indication thereupon? A. He did not, Q. At the time you uaderstood the trunk had been taken away from the Phenix Bank, where was the key of the trunk? A. The key was in my possession. Q. Have you ever parted with that key? A. I do not recollect of ever parting with it. Q. At the time you spoke to Mrs. Parish about ber belief and statement that Mr. Parish was of sound mind, and when you suggested the use of block letters, was Mr. Henry Parish present? A. He was, immediately beside me. Q. Did he give any incicaticn of any emotion on his part of any kind, to your remarks on that nead, or to those of Mrs. Parish? A. To the best of my memory he did not, Q Do you kaow what became uf the vox ma-ked H. & D. Parish, ecntain! securities or papers belonging to both ers? A. 1¢o not know what eventually became of Q. Where was it kept? A. Atthe Phooaix Bank. How was the key of it kept and disposed of? A. It was generally kept in a amall priva’e drawer ia the store, the same drawer where the key of Henry Parish’s traok was kept. Q. Had you any, and what access to and use of the tronk marked ‘‘A. & D. Parish,” and the key thereot? A. Thad; if at any time in the absence of the Messrs. Parish anything was wanted from it, whether they were absent or present at any time I always considered myself fled to go to it. rf ‘Was that trunk marked “-H. & D. Parish” ever, and when, and by whom, aed to what plase, removed from the Phenix Bank? A. I know that 1t was removed, and to the house ot Henry Parish after bis ilinees, but I don’t know the time, and I do not know who took it there. Q. About how long after the a'tack did sueh removal take place? A. I should say some three or four months. Q. Do you know whether at that time there were in that trunk = securities which were the reparate properties of Daniel Parish? A. 1 know that there were. Q. State such of them as occur to you at tois moment, and any steps that were tak to your recollection, to get them back? A. I think there were some Alabama bonds, Tennessee bonds, and Cincinnati 5 per cent bonds, I think, and sone I think; about the latter part of April, 1850, I Daniel Parish, I wrote a note jenry Patieh, requesting him to send down the Alabama bonds, andthe Tennessee bonds belonging to both Hen: Daniel Parish, that he a collest the interest which was then falling es that it they did not wish to send the whole to send Daniel Parish’s; and I think I described the amount of the bo: and the pro- portion belonging to Mr. Dantel Parish. which was $7,000 of the Alabama bonds, and I think $16,000 ef the Tenues- see. Q. Do you remember any results of that letter? A. ‘The retults were very negative for some time, as the bonds were not forthooming; | think the bonds were eventually sent down to Mr. Daniel Parish, but not for some months atter the application; I mean that Daniel’s share of the Alabama and Tennessee bonds came, Q. Have you any recollection of anything done with the books, or other- wise, by Mr. Kernochan, when the carriage was at the store door in reference to these bonds? A. I have a recollection to that effect. Q. State it? A. I recollect that 1) appeared to be a doubt with Mrs. Parish as to er & part of these bonds belonged to Daniel Parish; anc Mr. Kernocban took the book down to the carriege in which the entries of the division of the properties of H. and D. Parish were made, and exnibited it and explained the entry tofker, and waich, I think, in- fluenced the return of the bonds belonging to Mr. Don‘el Parish. Q. About what date was that division made on the books’ A. I think it was early in 1849, or the latter part of 1848; I don’t recolleet which; it might have been & year or two eerlier; I forget; perhaps in 1846 or 1846. \ According to your’ best receliee\ion, how mueh time elapsed after the occasion when Mr. Kernochan took down the books, before Mr. Daniel Parish’s bonds were returned? A, I do not remember; I have no ides. Q. Up to the time of his attack, what was the character ot the books and accounts kept by Mr. Henry Parish in respect to minuteness, completeness and accuracy? A. As I kept them myself, I am bound to give thema g00d character; I think they were Kept minutely, cor - rectly, and ater transaction was placed to its pro- er accourt, of whish was due more to Mr. enry Parish’s own supervision than to any effort of mine, Q. Did he keep an expense account? A. He cid, Q. Did he keep an interest accouat? A. He did. Q. Have his scecunts to any, and what extent, been con- tinued or attempted to be continued subsequently to his attack? and it not, why not? A. They were con‘inued, 1 think, not long after the lst of January, 1850; the rea- sone for not concinuing them lorger were, that with the Ginappesrance of evidences of property I waa deprived of the power of coatinuing the books, as I could not tell what was paid or what was not paid. Q. After that dis appearance were you ever furnished with information, means or materials to enabie you to continue the books or acoounts’ A. I never was. Q On these oconsions when Mr. and Mrs, Parish came in the age to the door, did it ever happen or was it usual that papers or documents brought in the carrisge had tobe left with or exbibited to you? A. It cid ofiea happen. Q, Stata the veval manner in which that operauon was conducted? A. In the carriage most frequently Mr. Parish would rit on one seat, and Mrs. Parish on the other, especially on ruch occasions, when documents or papers were brought and exhibited to me; if a check was brought for me, or a bond upon which I was to collect the interest, it war generally placed beside Mr. Parish on the seat upo: which he sat, or 1 © retfoule or bag, and Mr. Parish ould freqnentiy o: aimost always tale up the package, ‘ut would fall to separate or select the requi: paper; Mrs. Parish would pick {tout, and hand {t to me, Q. On these carriage visits, was it ever or frequently » ma ter of effort on the part of Mra. Parish and yourself to find out anythisg from Mr. P., or to find out what he wanted? A. We always made great efforts to find out what Mr. Parish wanted, but never, to the best of my memory, has Mr. Parish ever been able to convey his wishes to me to my satisfaction ; being unable to speak, he could do no- thing but make motions with his hand, and these motions were almont always of a sitailar character on these occa- sions of the carriage meetings, and they were of this character: on coming before him, he would always by up his hand, raising it with the two fore fingers extended, and the remaining three partially closed, or sometimes two, shaking it as he raised it, and then turning {t over, putting the tops of the fingers downwards, with the same shaking motion, accompanying it with a sound from his mouth, which the letters a s @ would express more nearly than any others; these motions of his would become more violent, as Mra. Parish, in trying to express what he meant, failed to do #0; the voice might cease or might be continued in the same man ner; as be became more excited, the a s @ woukl beerme more emphatic or leud; I do not mean to say that the shaking motion was Involuntary, nor do { say It was voluntary; I know not; the motion was seh as I might make {i | should say, “you do not understand ma.” Q How did there seenes of a motion which you have just now heen describing usually terminate” A. He would eventually fall back, or Jay back, apparently giving it up, apparent: ly perfectly placid, and seeming to bave no further effort to make. Q. Previously to bis attack, did you ever know Mr. Parish to touch his wife, or any other person rudely, ordoany act of thatkind? A, 1 never did, and never would belleve him cepable of so rude an act, yoless } bad ‘Op attack in 1849, until, aad inc’ he him? A. I think through that w! far removed from sn imbecile, stifl retaining some derstanding from the time you can bios, afver his dog Ww Q. Do you know whether Henry Parish’s responiibtlity wes in any way involved ia Daviel Parish’s operations m cotton, curing seara’s absence in Europe? A. Ip his operations in eotton for H. & D Parish, he was involved, some of the operations durit Hear absence in Kurape were on jolntacoount of H. &D. Parish; these joint opera— tions extended to over $300,000, I think; by the books B wee the lose on theee joint operations was some $22,000; quest? A. Ido remember, but I think it very prob- able that he did. Q. Did he endorse Daniel "ae A. I don’t remember; I don’t remember that Daniel Par- ish ever gave a note. Q. Was the interoourse between the two brothers more er less than: between Henry Parish and Mr. Kernochan? A. I think 1t wae less Q. Did you ever know of any aimieulties or tea Detween the brothers? A. I do et remember T ever did. Q. In your interview with Parish, when: jou sakressas Ss will baa yao Bowe i ‘0 as- ‘sscer tain what he wanted, fou OF any person present 1@ suggest to him, or aak questions of bin in or- der to ascertain what he wanted? A. I ¢o not now re- collect exactly what we did, but I bave no donbt such: was the case. Q What was the trial to ascsrtain whet he wanted? A. [dm’t reevllect. Q. In that interview was apy suggestion made or anesiioa asked fn relation to: hie sisters, prothers, their children or any or either of them. or apy 01:position of bis property by wiu? A was nosuch suggestion or question tnat I reweaber.. Q. Wan any such tial by ques ion or sugge,tioa made at: apy other or at soy uther faterview, to assercain re be east A. There never was er I remember. . Were any such suggestions or questions made or put to him, at avy time or under clreum ftanges im your ns. bance?” a. I Valleve nat. Q. Did you ever sve-him sued tears? I. I have. Q. Before or after the attaea? A. Alter, snd not before. Q. How eps ? A. Not afer perhaps thies or four times,” Q. Where! A. In bis oer. Titge, in fromtof his cffice. Q. What oaused that emotion? A. 1 do netknow; I can only imagine; I know no cause, Q. What aid you imagine to be the cause? A. Some- times I ieanght it was pain, weakness of miod, or hys- terical, recollecting when! was in a very low condition wyself; I had frequently ed tears without the power of avoicing it. Q. Did you ever see him s1ow ? A, Alter the attack 1 have seen him very much ex:ited, but Tam nct sure that it was anger. Q. How uently? = Liticyd a tiwes, — as I can i y ere? A. Generally im carriage with Mra, Lider in front of the office. Q. Can you tell what produc thet excitement? A. It always occurred at the at the interviews that Mr. Parish made those gestares of the hand which might very easily be understood as want- ing something or some information; and his excitement Q. Did the motions or gestures Gefinite idea? Q, What idea did bond convey of selves, seer A. I answer that qi beliet that Mr. perfectly unsound of mind, and therefore the motions and res spoken of conveyed no definite idea to me, to my as they never’ were the cause of my them or his wishes. Q. Have you any recollection that you told Mr, Ker- mochan or Mr. Daniel Parish that you had taken the will: out of the box? A. I have no reoolicotion to that effect. Q. Have you any recollection of any reason for your not telling them? A. I have not; I had no reason for telling them. Q. Why did you take the will out trurk and keep it ia your pocket? A. I termined not to give it up until I was giving it up I gave it into the right hands, and was fed that I was doing t in so giving it up. whom did you suppose it might be given up, if mained in that truck? A. I supposed tt might be : sen Pipers up to Mrs. Parish; from whatI was toidof Mr. Parish’s condition I did not believe he could make any use of it. Q t told,and by whom? A. Thad it. will should not be given up to Mrs. Parish? A. same reasons that I was determined it should Seg up to others; I would not have given it ate Mr. Parish, andi knew more o’ him than I did of her, ‘thought it would not be right in me to give it up to any- body, unless taken trom me by due process of Mra. Parish could have done I had no douvt, if have proved the sourdness of Mr. Parieh’s mind, and which in interviews with her I had meretaan once prepowes t she should do. Q. Why would we given it up to Daniel Parish? A, Nor the very same reason that { would not have given it up to Mr. Henry Parish’s sister, thinking that he had: no to it. Q. Why did ‘you take it from: your pock- bank next day? 3 3 et and return it to the A. Because I considered it the safest as well as the most proper place where I could put it. Q.. Wh, + had hap éd in respect to the truok betwsen the-time-you i out of the trunk and returned the trunk. to the which led you to replace it? A. Nothing but the er my iniermediate consideration of the subject. Have you found or searched for the written order for trunk, whic’ you mentioned in ir direct examination’ A. I have neither found or for it, hay hand- ed it to Mr. Ogden fer examination; I am of o; that it was handed back tome. Q. You have stated that ture to that order was somewhet lice Heary Parish’s: did you at the time believe it to be Mr. a signatare? A. I did not be.ieve it to be Ins volu: signature. Q. What do you mean by that answer? A. mean that his hand, if it ever directed the pen made it, was controlled by a mind other than his own. Q. bid you make that out from the handwriting of the sigpature? A From the handwriting of the signature or the signature, not from the bedy of the document. @ Will you Ge what thero was in the signature from which you inferred or judged that it was not a volunta- ry signature’ A. From its distorted appearance and from ideas I had of his incapacity for doing such things. Q. On what were these ideas founded? A. Tney were founded upon my knowledge from general convertation of the effects of paralysis, and the- recent date of its occarrence with Mr. Parish? Q. Have you given, as pale you can, the words ia which this ictormation had in conveyed to you? A, To the best of my memory I have. Q. Have you men- tioned as distinctly as you can the persom or persons from whom you received this information? A. I thiak I have. Q. Did you at any time holds of ati from Mr. Henry Parish? A. I think I have; a power of attorney fcr a specific object; I don’t remem- ber the time; it was to carry out » apecific objest during some temporary absence, #01 thiok. Q. Other than that, you never held any power of attorney from Mr. Parish. " not, to the best of my memory. Q. Without referer to the question whether the sigaature tor the order for the trunk you have mentioned, was yoluntary or involuntary, did you at the time believe that it was mauve by Heary Parish? A. I do not recollect that I very definite opinion upon the subject. Q. Did you show that order to any person other than Cashler Ogden? A. I do not remember the fect of my doing #0; to the best of my: recollection, { did not. Q. Wnen Mr, Ogden said he would send up the trunk cn that order, what made you. intervene and take it up yourself?’ A. Bscause in taking it up myself, I was very certam I should bring it back; and if he sent it up, it never would come back. Q. What did your certaiuty that you should bring it back grow outof? A. Beoawe Ihad no ides of being. astisfed that Mr. Parish wanted ft. Q. What did your certainty, that if Ogden sent it up, it never would come back, grow out off A. From an ides that Mrs. Parish was ‘determined to get hold of th in some way or other. Q, Where did you get that idea from’ A. That idea first origina‘ed in my mind when Mr. Dela- field retueed to send # written order for it; I then thought be did not wish to take the responsibility of her gettirg it; and the subsequent written order being of » questionaole character in my mind, | had tl she waa determined to get possession of it, aud would, possiole. Q. Was there anything else that contributed to the crigin or growth of t idea? A. Nothing else to my knowledge. Q. Was it wholly your own conclu upon the two facts that you hi mentioned? A, It was entirely so; I had wisheo for advice upon the subject from a party, but had not reeived it. Q. Had ex: ed any such advicey A. I had expected that I should ‘ave been advieed with, or that a request for advice would have been more or lens supplied or cor plied with. Q. From whom had you expected it? A. From Mr, Dan fel Parish, the only party from whom I would have taken: advice at that time. Q. How and when was the request mace, or trom what did your expectation arise? A. Toe precise time I do not remember, but I had mentioned some facts or some occurrences to him in relation to my operations Mm this matter, Mr. Parieh’s matters, and he very decidedly informed me that he had nothing to sey. upon the subject; and he never did give me any advice whatever ia relation to the affairs or business upon which I was engaged for Mr. Parish; and i was sometimes much provoked at his not doing so. Mr. Folsom’s ex- amination was still further adjourned. feell Russtan WrxteRs.—Professor Von Seidlitz, of the University of Dorpat, lately delivered a most interesting lecture on the subject of the breaking up of the ice and the close of the navigation in the principal rivers in the Russian empire, trom which it appears that, though the periods of the first frost ore subject to such great fluctuations, ie the break- ing up of the ice in the Dwina, Neva, Bialaja, Dana, Dnieper, Dniester, Boug and Wolga, is ascertained by experience of 60 years, to M4 enly four , happening between the 24th and 27th of July (old Mayle) every year. 2. As the maximum heat of the daily temperature rises at the astro- nomical noon, and the maximum of the an- nual temperature is governed by the summer solstice, so the average period of the above rivers remaining free from ice is in proportion to the maximum of the mean annual temperatare. 3. The difference of the periods of the above rivers emain- ing is in exact proportion to each other respective- ly, as the difference in the mean annual tempera ture at the respective places of observation. For every degree (Reaumur) of difference in the mean temperature of the year there ia a difference of eighteen dgys in the duration of the open water. 4. The breaking of the ice in the Neva is subject to an ellipsoidal cycle of seventy years, the minimam of which ellipsis occurs in the years 1668, 1738, 1808, 1878, &c. The learned professor adds that it is not impossible that the truth of these observations oe also be applicable to the rivers of other countries #i- milarly blocked up with ice periodically.