The New York Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1856, Page 3

The Tarf. iE GRAND TROTTING MATCH BETWEEN LANCET AND FLORA TEMPLE FOR TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS. Fasuron Course, L. 1, July 29.—Notwithstand- the rainy state of affairs during the morning, e afternoon was remarkably pleasant, the season The rain, however, had rendered the ce track quite spongy and unfavorable for wheel- g purposes; nevertheless, this drawback was pre- ble to the stifling, lung destroying, blinding, rwhelming clouds, perfe:t avalanches of dust prevailed on the day previous. The atmos- ere was comparatively cool—fleeting clouds and mtle breezes tending to dissipate the effects of the in and impart fresh life and vigor to the hitherto ched and exhausted animal and vegetable king- As was anticipated, the course was very gely attended, and among those present we observ- numerous faces that are not usually found at trot- hg gatherings, they having been attracted thither the fame of the contestant animals for the large ze at stake, as well as to behold—many of them the first time—the beautiful track and its ele- nt accommodations, and a'so to enjoy the fine d invigorating drive from the city to that locali- If the satisfaction evinced by the great num- ir of highly respectable persons in attendance on occasion can be taken asa fair index, there is question that trotting can be made as shionable and agreeable a source of re ation and diversion as any other spe- hs of amusement, not even excepting “regular nights” of the Opera. Owing to the parkable gentility of the auditors, the managers d the rather hazardous experiment of dispens- with the services of officers, an operation that ght possibly have resulted unpleasantly, and one it should not be repeated too often. On reaching the course Lancet, (as he is now Nled—formerly Know Nothing,) was found to be 2 favorite, to the astonishment of many who were that Flora Temple’s chances were generally ed “certain” a few days previous. This nge in feeling was produced by a variety of cir- nces, viz: it was believed (some said known) it Lancet had “come down unprecedentedly low ithe twenties” in a late private trial; the condition the track was in his favor, Flora being retarded wheels which would evidently sink into and pick much mud; lastly,and to many the greatest ob- ion of all, Hiram Woodruff had an engagement fulfil elsewhere, and consequently would not be nt to drive her. It was vain to argue that bh were to go in their favorite methods—she in ness and her competitor under the saddle—the pctators seemed impressed with the belief that b would be beaten, although, at the same time, recapitulated her former achievements, boast- that she had proved victorious at every trial ls season. Under the circumstances, there was Course very little the friends of both ties being evidently afraid. Prior to the start ght odds were offered that Lancet would win, id while weighing his rider offered to wager $2,500 he could “ beat any horse living, mile beats, three in five.” Nearly all these banters fell ‘born; the majority of people having seemingly nad SE y leat Ag ngs would irk,” felt indisposed to run apy risk. he animals were brought to the stand about poty minutes past four o'clock, and Flora having ndeclared entitled to the poll, they commenced ng. After two or three turns they came up lil together, and got the word for the irst Heat.—tiiey had scarcely passed the stand Be Coe a Scans fe ae the iy 4 not fairly breaking, as het y the fan. He 4 was soon some three or four nsidered — in advance, being favored by a slight break ¢ pa:t of Flora before reac the half mile e, h he d in 1:13; outsiders said “1:12 Ww h it, cl.sed the gap between im ti about the centre or the last turn, when she de rather a bad break; on recovering her equi- ium she trotted very fast till she neared the dis- ce stand, when she ugain lost the control of her , and came Louncing home half a length behiad competitor, who behaved ad nirably through- , and was declared the winner in 2:29, Hecond Heat—The competitors cooled off finely fi came up in excellent spirits. The friends of the ire proposed to venture sixty to one hundred, but pd a are of the horse, although apparently posi- that he would prove the victor, were not dis- ed to give such long odds, even in face ot his rivate trials; nevertheless, one of his votaries red one hundred to ninety, but was not respond- The word ‘go’ had but just been uttered n Flora broke, and lost some thirty or forty ds before she recovered. There were now ejacu- ons of “ Hiram,” “ Hiram Woodraft if he was behind ber I'd bet,” &., &c. Lancet miin- hed his place in front till he accomplished the if mile in 1:12. Flora, now some four or five se- ds behind, here began to give evidence that she lost none of the speed for which she bad hitherto n celebrated, and, better still, she evinced a de- ination to make good use of it, She “pnt dowa | took up” at a tremendous rate, and on coming p the bome stretch seat oy ae amg 3 her op- nt, when she unfortunately broke. Before she overed Lancet was about a length in advance, winner of the heat in 2:29. (Had this struggle len place on the Centreville Course, where the und was in better condition, it was generally d that the mile would have been done in three to five seconds less at most.) On ning in Lencet’s sides were working like bellows, Flora seemed more distressed by the flies, which deliberately stamped from her feet, than by the zgle she had just unde: 5 z Heat.—The horses jouked Ved as fresh and for the contest as ever when they came to the ectators were unusually quict, and the t intense anxicty waa denoted on every evunte- » At the first trial for the word both animals upvery fast, but the horse being some twenty 1d, they were called back. (“A quarter ofan t me,” said one; “Hiram ought to here, in others. The only tangible on given for this preference for Hiram was— had won most of her races under bis guidance; he's ured to bim,” said one and all.) The second ‘mpt was similar to the first, except that Fiora ehead this time On the third trial Lancet e, and could not recover before reavhing the hd. Fourth, ditto, ditto, Lancet breaking at the | hance stand. Fifth and sixth, ditto, ditto. Somehow | her the impression now became prevalent that repetition of 2:29 had been rather too much for , some saying “he's caving in,” ‘his bellows le bust.” “Flora’s plugged him.” &c. Flora’s endeavored to raise a cheer, but it was very ; they wanted Hiram there, in whom they d implicit confidence. Besides, nearly every: seemed “deeply interested’ it Lancet. Some Inty minutes time, aud at least two miles of hard were wasted ere they received the word on seventh trial, Flora’s driver nodding for it, al- h fully a length behind. On rounding the Lancet conclosively established the fact that of having been 1 pinged his “bellows” “travellers” were still in tolerable order, for he his position some twenty-five vards ahead, and Intained it to the haif, which tie prssed in 1:13}. , at this point, as osual, commenced gaining and was nearly beside her rival n her alt came up together on the last turn. A second Ir the horse also broke, an: enabled Flora to come le npon him. Her friends were now in ecstacies, to their utter Mg Sp ong che again went it the middle of the home streteh, and gave heat to Lancet, in 2:30, dnd with it the money. jor to ra. it may Ly, oper to remark that friends of Flora, notwithstandisg her defeat, still confident that she could win under Hiram ruff's guidance, and offere1 to renew the con- for from one thourand to trenty-five hundred ra, We appent a brief snmunary:— FASHION COURSE, L L—thoTTING. TLY 20.—Mateh $2,000, mile heats, best three in foLaughlin named bik. g. Lencet, to edie 11 cMann vambd e. m. Mlora Te npie, ia rnese. 2 Time, 2:29 3 22 P—2:202 039, DNELAGHATION 1” Newang, Onro—Darapecn reection oF Provarry.—We regret to learn yesterday about the middle of the day, a most ul conflagration visited our neighboring town, sioning the destruc ion of a vast amount of +4 ly. The fire originated in the stable of the Ohio se, and immed to the ground that hotel and the rican Houee, leaving, as oar informant stated, ven 9 wail oa stabling of the same, ‘ost Office, and all the buildings east of the rican ond north of the Court House. The offi- about the Post Office sneceeded in getting all papers out cafely, which they were compelled row on the ground within the Court House ire. The Court House canght several times, and deemed in such danger that the county officers id it necessary to hurry out all the ierers and ds of the county, and pile them on the ground reservation —Columbus Statesman, July 20, arerixe PLaces Sourn —Southern watering a are gaining on their competitors at the North. Montvale Springs, near Knoxville, Tenn., at the counts, bad three hundred visiters, while mos, ¢ Virginia Springs are crowded with company. j edt | am not a member of either house; The Adams Bigamy Case. TESTIMONY BEFORE JUSTIOB DAVISON—FLARE UP BETWEEN COUNSEL. In the Henaup of the 21st inst. we gave a notice of the arrest of Alonzo W. Adams, formerly an officer in the United States army, ona charge of bigamy, preferred by Mrs. Hannah Maria Post, of Jersey City. The affidavit of Mrs. Post, on which the warrant for arrest was issued, states that she is the mother of Catherine Ann Van Buren Post, now 18 years of age, and wife of Alonzo Whitney Adams; that her daughter was married to said Adams by the Rey. Francis L. Hawks, at Grace church, on the 27th of May, 1854, and that she is in possession of evi- dence to prove that said Adams has a wife now liv- ing in California, to whom he was married in 1548, Mrs. Post submitted the tollowing letter, purporting to be written by Mrs. Adama No. 1, which, together with certificates of a similar import, was filed with spobepe ges Sonora, Jan. 17, 1856. Mr. L, Mason:—Daar Sr—Schier Garcia writes at ut request what I promised to send you. I was acquaintec with Mr, Alphonso Adams for the first time about eight ears ago, when I saw him with two other eens all belonging to the American army, at Buena Le ey called Mr. Adams, “Capt. Adams,”’ and they have recent- ty come in from Benecia, where they had been with Col. Fremont, ap American. Mr. Fremont bought a large property and had 4 very rich interest in the mines. Mr. Adams wanted very much to buy a large property of the same kind, and said he was to receive a_large claim of land from the Ameri- can government. My mother died when | was a very young child, and my father weut north to Buena Ranch, to live with’my uncle. My father’s business was at Sacramento, San Francisco, anc he was much with my uncle, who was never pleased with Adams, calling hima friend of gamblers. A great many gentlemen o! Mexico were very polite to the officer ofthe Americans, My father was their friend, so Capt. ‘Adams made my acquaintance. Then I was happy, well, and rich enough. Captain Adams was very gallant to me; he was much ei ih music; he sald he would bring his money ‘and live’ in this country, like Hidalgo. Capt. poke to my father about my property; said he would be much pleased to be my husband, if my pro- erty was in my own hands, 80 nobody could make trou- le with us, My uncle did’ not agree to the business, and would never change his feelings after my father died. When I was married Capt Adams proposed that all be money | should be vested fn rich lands, in my name, as all mine bad become his as well as mine. | ageed to this, So he took me to Sacramento and San Francisco, where papers were brought to the hotel for me to sign my name to, but they never gave me time to read them. 1 saw letters from his friends—very great people of America—gome of them to borrow from us, at a very high interest, which would soon mak? us very rich. At last he said he would live in this city no longer, and de- parted North. A long time passed—{ got no letters from im. I determined to send @ messenger on to him; one went, but could not find him. He never came back to me. I sent letters to everybody to kuow where he had gone, but no use, By and by came a letter from Havana in Cuba, from a friend of my husband, to tell me he was gone forever— was killed in a duel. ‘Ab, God ! what a letter was thet for me! What a day was that! I said I would goto Havana, and there would Idie. My father always said ‘No,”? but he would learn some facts ; but noone knew Don Alphonso Adama, and some talked of his disreputation. I wanted my money very much, but none could I find. My father had to pay much money on mortgag:s, lands, papers, &c., for me. We were advised to advertise for the bad man ; no, never! I scorned te have my name in such publications. Nobody believed Capt. Adams dead, but who could know? 1 was robbed apd ruined. I opened my eyes to see only wrongs and tricks on every side. Ah, itwas much better that [had died than all this. When | lost my father, my best friend, my uncie was my friend no more. You know all the rest of my sorrows Am | ali deceived? If Captain Adama is a living man, he is a cursed man. I would tear the bands that bind another victim to be robbed and ruined. Yes ! 1 will go to the East, if it will ¢o any good. LIZABETH MORAN. It is proper to séate that the above letter 1s pro- nemued by the accueed an entire forgery. A partial hearing of the case was had before Justice Davison, of the Jefferson Market Police Coart, on Tuesda, last, when Hon. F. P. Stanton, formerly member ot Congress from Tennessee, appeared as counsel for Mr. Adame, and Richaid Basteed, Esq., for the com- plainant The foliowing testimony was elicited: — Mrs. Hannah Maria Post, éxamined by F.P. Stan- ton—The certificate filed with m; idavit is not the original, but a copy of it; I have the original certificate with me. Chir. Stanton desired to see it, but Richard Busteed, counsel for the complainant, objected to the production of the certiflea’e, saying that it was not évidence, and that the demand was irrelevant.) I got the certificate from Mrs. I'razer; I do nct know where she got it; I got the letter dated Sonora, Jan. 17, 1856, from Mrs. Frazer; I have the original of that letter; 1 believe ali the statements made in the letter to be true; the origi- nal letter has not the California post mark, nor the steamer’s mark on it; I do not know the handwri- ting; I received the letter and certificates during last winter, according as steamers came in; Mrs. Frazer brought them to me; I ordered her to bring them to me as the steamers came in; I gave this order before I got any of them. Q. How did you know these letters were coming? The counsel for the complainant obj wu question asirrelevant. Mr. Stanton said it was ne- ceasary to ans¥er the question, for he intended to prove that the whole thing was an invention or con- spiraey, that he had collateral proof to this effect, and asked this question to test the veracity and con- tency of the witness. The objection was sustain- »y the Court. Frederick P. Stanton, examined by Richard Bus- teed, counsel for the co mplainant—I reside in Ten- nessee, though temporari'y resi in Washington; ve known Mr. Alonzo W. Adams for twelve years; got acquainted with him in Memphis, Tennessee; [ was not in Cali- fornia nor Mexico in 1848; I waa at Havana in 1851; T was not there in 1548 or ‘49; I was in Havana when I was a member of the House of Representa- tives; Alonzo O. W. Adams was not in California in 1848, I believe; he was a captain in the army, inthe Commissary Department; he was in the army or Gen. Scott, rum Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico; be came away after the conclusion of peace, and I saw him in Memphis in the fall of 1848; Mr. Gentry and | made a speech there carly in November, in 1848, just berore the election, and Capt. Adams was present at the meeting; he was afterwards, in the, winter of 1849, in Washington; be lett for California inthe spring or summer of 1s4y, and, so far aa I know, that was the first time he ever was in Cali- fornia; I nnderstood from Capt. Adams in November 1s4s, that he had come immediately from Vera Craz; I do not know any person called Elizabeth Moran, nor have [ever seen any person tomy knowledge by that name. Thomas Shankland, sworn—I reside in Kansas Territory; Lam now at No. 70 South Third street, Williamsburg; I have been uainted with Alonzo W. Adems since 1545 or ‘49, soon afer the close of the Mexican war; never met him in Pitteburg; I do not knew from my own knowledge, or from any U tn, it he has stated to me, that he was ia Cali- fer in 1848; I know that he was in California, bit do not know when: have frequently conversed with him upon the subject of his having been in California; these conver-ations commenced about the time he returned to this city from California: my relations with him were of an intimate character; be told me pretty fally of his life in California; Ido not know how long be was inthe State Senate; I have not seen him to speak with him since October, 1955; be has named me several persons with «hom be was acquainted in California; he mentioa- ed to me several Mexican families with whom he resided; T do not recollect their names; do not know that their names were mentioned, but I pre scme they were; do not recollect his naming Isa- Lela Moran asa person he had known there; he never told me that be had lived with a woman in California, who was not his wife; he never spoke ty about living with any woman jn California; 1 e been to the house of Mrs. Post two or three es; this matter relating to Adams was talked of ; 1s. Traphagan and two other ladies whom I do not know were in the house at the time of the conver- ; | went there once npon the invitation of Mrs Traphogan; I did not say to Mea. Post that Adems bad confessed that he lived with Miss Moran. Q. Have you conversed with Mra. Post upon the subject of Mr. Adams’ marriage in California, while riding in a carriage with that lady, accompanied by otber perscns ? Objected to. Mr. Busteed pressed the question, and he would osk that this witness be F under recognizauces to appear before the Grand we thongh he had called bin, stating that he thought Mr. S. an uowilling witness. The Judge considered this indirect testimony, ir- relevant, but as the examivation had progressed thus far he would admit the answer. The witness resumed—I never rode ina carriage with Mra. Post, but coming down the Sixth avenus hy Fourteenth street, | was hailed by Mrs. Post, who drove up to the curb stone, and I was requested to get in; T got in after room had been made by some persons getting ont, and sat there 5, 10 or 15 minutes, with old Mra, Traphagan and Mrs. Post, and 1 do not know but there was another lady; Mra. Post was a good deal exvited, and— Mr. Busteed objected. Mr. Stanton thonght the witness ought to be al lowed to proceed and answer in his own mode, es ve cially after threats that had been throwa out res pecting him. The witn2s went on to say :—She in formed me that Capt. Adams was to be arrested: this was long prior to last Saturday; Mrs Post t me a gentleman by the nat lowe or Howar! ad been to the house of Adams the Sant and the Captain had given bim a check fo: $20: she called him Howard, aod from her deserip- tion 1 judged his name to be Howe, man whom i had formerly known in California; sie name } him to me first; Lam certain of this; this interview ia the carrioge was after I had been to the ho ise ot Mrs. Post, im Jersey City; [spoke to Mr. Aduus in NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 1856. the other room this morniog; I had been aubpeenased on the part of the people as a wlicaas tate tans before I spoke to him. you not, in that conversation this morning, refer to Isabella Morun? A. I do not recollect whe- ther she was r-ferred to; it was a general conversa- tion; Mr. Stanton was present. Q. Was not this conversation after 11 o'clock? A. I do not know, but | think it was; it might have been before; I think it lacked ten or twenty min- utes of eleven, when I reached here. I was sub- peened to be here at eleven. Q. Has there not existed between yourself and Adams some hard feeling of late years? A. I can only speak of myself; I have never en’ any hostile feelin, wards Adams; I have been pro- voked at things which were said te have come from him, derogatory to me, but I have never indulged in avy unkiud feelings towards him; I shook hands with him as he approached me; this was before any conversation occurred between us. By the Judge—I was never in California, and I do not know that Mr. Adams was ever previously married, any more than the maa in the moon. Mr. Stanton—Did you meet Captain Adams in Washington in the winter of 1848-49? A. I think he was there in that winter; it was prior to Gen. Taylor's inauguration, and after the close of the war. Q. Was not your conversation this morning be- tween Captain Adams and ayaelt ahieiy ta Ing soar Adams in winter of 1843-49? ir. Busteed objected, and Mr. 5S. said he was not Resticlas as tq the form of the question. The judge sustained the objection, and Mr. Stanton put the question in the following form:— a was that conversation? bjected to, and objection overruled. A. The principal conversation was in relation to when I became acquainted with Capt. Adams in Washi and how long he was there. . Was there any other subject mentioned? A. T 0 one remember that any other subject was spoken of. The examination of this witness having closed, Mr. Busteed asked that this witness be put under bonds to appear when required. Mr. Shankland here addressed the Court, remark- ing that he med witnesses had certain rights in court, and he therefore appealed to the Court whether it would be just to put him to such inconvenience or incarcerate him in a prison, when, as his evidence indicated, he knew nothing n= wie seletion, to this matter, his principal know- ledge having been derived from prosecutrix. Whenever public justice required it he would pledge himself to appear. During the cross-examination of this witness the counsel for the defence, Mr. Busteed, objected to the manner in which it was conducted, and inti- mated that the opposing counsel was endeavoring to make the witness perjure himself. Mr. Stanton inquired whether the counsel meant to impute such design to him? to which Mr. Bust rep that he meant just what he said, Mr. Stanton here spare, fo , and reaching over the table seized . Busteed by the shirt bosom, but before he had time to do anything more than rumple the learned counsel's linen, third parties interfered, and the combatant’s were separated. Mr. Busteed immedi ately entered a complaint, and had his opponent bound over in the sum of $1,000 to keep the peace for six months. The further hearing of the case was adjourned to Monday next, at 11 o'clock A. M. New Patents Issued. List of patents issued from the United States Pa- tent Office, for the week ending June 29, 1356, each bearing that date:— Alfred Bailey, of Amesbury, for improvement in egging jacks. P @p! forts, of Baltimore, for improvement in portable folding tables. John W. Batson, of Triadelphia, Md., assignor to himself and Martin M. Batson, of Md., for improve- ment in raking apparatus of corn and cane har- vesters, Jobn W. Batson, of Triadelphia, Md., assignor to himeelf and Martin H. Batson, of Md., for improve- nent in the cutting apparatus of corn and cane harvesters. Henry J. Behrens, of New York, for improve- ment in machine for sawing iu taper form. John F. Doynton, of Syracuse, for improvement in apparatus for solar salt evaporation. ‘m. H. Burnham and 8. Hibbard, of Cortland Village, for improvement in churns. E. ©. Cleveland, of Worcester, for improvement in metal planers. Copeland, Pittsburg, for improvement in sawing machinery. Algernon L. Cole, of Windham, Me., for improve- ment in harness for weaving seamless bags. James R. Creighton, of Boston, for improved shut- ter opera’ Austin G. Day, of Seymour, Conn., for improved fountai Samuel Downer and Joshua Merrill, of Boston, for improvernent in pyrogenons lubricating oils. ha S. Fisher, ot Waynesboro’, Pa., for improve- ment iv machines for sawing marble. Geo. W. Geran, of Brooklyn, for improvement in fore and aft rig of vessels. Semrel A. Gilman, of New Orleans, for improve- ment in sugar evaporators. John P. Hays, of Philadelphia, for improvement in bake ovens. Charles Hoyt, of West Aurora, Ill, for imprevel devices in stave a verve! £. T. Ingalls, of Aavertield, Mass., for improve- ment ip steam boiler tuinace. Ralph Henry Isham, of Greenwich, Conn., for im- preved mode of “pate! ritle shot. James D. Jeffers, Joseph Sparks and John H. Jef- fees, of Philadelphia, for improv.ment in corn planters. i Fr. R. Longwith, of New York, for improved ch mp for plumbers. Samuel W. Lowe, of Philadelphia, for portable printing press. a Jobn McMurtry, of Fayette county, Ky., for im- proved stave machine. Patiick Miban, of Boston, for improved method of inserting faucets in fluids under pressure. A.C. Miller, ot Morgantown, for improvement in hand seed planters. Compbell Morfit, of Baltimore, for improvement in soup polling ap) parutis. Jobn Moore, ainey Point, Masa, for improve- ment in potatee plant rs. Jomes Myers, Jr., of New York, for improvement in coal seuttles. John Nesmith, of Lowell, for improvement in ing machines. Wa-bington F. Pagett, of Stone Bridge, Va, for improvement in machines for binding grain, &c. Thomas Porkes and Alfred Parkes, of Brooklyn, for improved printing press. T. I. Presser, of Oconumowock, Wis., for im- proved sewing machine. James Reynolds, of New York, for improvement in gi ta percha apparatus for covering wire. A Solomon W. Toggles, ot Fitchburg, for pick pocket detector. Nelson Ruger, of West Farms, for improved de vices in carving wood. G. H, Starvack and L. D. Giiman, of Troy, for improvement in smut machines. alva B. Taylor, of Newark, for improvement in machinery tor forming hat bodies. Miron Smith, of Sandisfield, Mass., for improve- ment in ox yokes. G. W. Walton and H. Edgarton, of Wilmington, Del., for improved method of turning ellipsoidal forms. Augustin D, Weymoth, of Titchburg, Mass., for roved machine for manufacturing spools. omvvell P. Weaver, of Priladeiphia, for improv- ed mode of hanging window sash. Jueph Wharton, of Philadelphia, for improve- ment in apparatus for purifying white oxide ot zinc. ©. B. Wheeler and Austin Bascom, of Steuben, Ohio, for improvement in clover seed harvesters. Denjamin F. Wheelock, of Mayville, Wis., for im provement in sad fron heaters. James Wilder, of Boston, for improvement in ma- chines for enttiog out soles of boots and shoes. Jobn Wright, of Wilmington, Del., for improve ment in apparatus for smoking meats, cob Zimmerman, ot Oswego, Iil., for improve- ment in moulds for hollow projectiles. 8. C. Mendenball and J. Conner, of Richmond Ind. for improvement in flour b Ita. Thes. B. Atterbury and Wm. Warwick, of Pitts burg, aasiguer to Warwick, Atterbury & Co.,of sam place, for improved face plate for locks. J. 8. Brown, of Washington, D.C., assignor to Jo- seph Kent, of Ba timore, Me, for improvement in Lechives. Theodore I. Engelbrecht, of New York, assignor to himre!f ard Thomas C. N of same place, for improvement {n ehinn b mseph Goodridge, o' Faucet Company fancet Geo. Kenny, of Milf rd, N. HL, assignor to Geo Kenny and George N. Davis, of Boston, Mass , for improvement in whittle trees. Alfred Swingle, of Boston, assignor to Elmer Townsend, of eawe place, for improvement in peg- ging lacks. John C. Shorey, of Rochester, N. H., assignor to Avgustas J. Webster, of same place, for improved od of operating gales for water wheels, Remeve. Wa. H. Guild and Wm. F for improvement in operating steom engines; patented My DESIGNS. Joseph Hackett, of Louisville, for design for cook- ing stoves. J. Shepherd & R. Shepherd, of New York, for de- ® en for clock fronts, henjamin Wardwell, of Fall River, and Ephraim R. Barstow, of Providence, for design for cooking rto Boston of same place, for improved artison, of Brooklyn, in direct acting 1856, New York Harbor Eneroachments. CORRESPONDENCK BETWEEN THE COMMISSIONERS AND GOVERNOK PRICE, OF NBW JERSEY. Haxnor Comarssionsrs’ Or ¥108, New York, July 1, 1856. The undersigned, appointed Commissioners under the act of the State of New York, entitled “An act for the appointment of a commission for the pre- servation, of the barbor of New York from en- croachments, ond to prevent obstructions to the ne- cessary navigation thereof,” passed March 30, 1855, a copy of wi is herewith enclosed, respectfully address your Excellency in res] tothe establish- ment of exterior lines on the shores of the Hudson river, the Kill Vankull and Arthur's Kill or Staten Island sound, within the State of New Jersey. ‘The necessity of prescribing lines on the shores of the harbor of New York beyond which structures should not be erected, had become obvious from the serious and irreparable injury which the East river had sustained by the injudicious extension of piers from se; Apaier thes arene, And it was oe the purpoee of arresting further improper encroachments on the waters of the harbor within’ the jurisdiction of this State, that the Commission of which the un- dersigned are members was created. The importance of the harbor, not only to this ee scineene States, but iy the Laaeattiry th: emporium commerce and its chief naval depot, admonished the undersigned that the duties (i character, and that in prescribing exterior lines for the harbor it was due to the great interests involved ee the federal oe pen should be represented icers eng in its service, and who enjoyed it confidence, © ; The propriety of this course was the more espe- cially commended from the consideration that it is properly the right aud the duty of the federal go- yernment to protect the navigable waters of the United States. The undersigned, therefore, imtae- diately after their appointment, waited upon the President of the United States, and obtained his consent that Professor A.D. Bache, the Superinten- dent of the United States Coast Survey, ld. be charged with the direction and su, Prion of the peed = Epes, ge ) pp eset and my surveys res harbor, and the’ further assistance of Professor Bache, Gen. Joseph G. Totten, Chief Engineer of the United States, and mander C. H. Davis, of the United States Navy, was obtained to determine suitable ex- terior lines, s The lines having been run and submitted to the Lagan of State for adoption, a map of which is also herewith enclosed, are in exact con- euihy with the views of these distinguished gen- lemen. The lines yet to be described within the bounda- ries of this State will be such as shall be indicated to be proper by the soundings fand other explorations that are being made. It was seen that the object in view would be but partially attained without the establishment of simi- on the 1g shores of New Jersey. And in the exvectation that a commission for thls purpose would have been iy, pena undersigned refrained from describing lines on any of the co-ter- minus waters of the two States, except on the Hud- son river, between the Battery and Hammond street, in the city of New York, where they deemed the fur- ther extension of piers improper. The term of the Commission will expire on the se- cond Tuesday of January next, and before the com- mencement of the regular session of your Legis- lature. It has, therefore, become necessary for the undersigned to determine whether ‘the: shall simply describe the lines on the New York shores, and thus derive but a pestis and incomple’e benefit from the surveys which have been made by Professor Bache and the other officers of the United States coast survey, or to request Professor Bache and the gentlemen associated with him, who have been selected as advisers because of their eminent scientific attainments and practical knowledge, to indicate such lines on the shores of bo’h States as will best secure the harbor from further injury. In view of the careful and minute soundings that bad been made, the ascertainment of the direction of the various currents in the harbor, and the col- lection of all the elements hag eg to a just and final determination of water lines for the co termi- nus waters of the two States, it seemed to the un- dersigned that they would best discharge the trust reposed in them by requesting those gentlemen to describe, simultancously with the lines of New York, those of New Jersey. With these views, they adopted the following pre- amble and resolutions: — Whereas, in cetermining the exterior line of the cast shore ef Hudson’s river, it will be the duty of the Com- wissloners careful ew the rights and iu- ierests of the State » asthe proprictor of the west shore of the river, end uot infringe in apy man- ber upon such rights or interests, or #0 wo affect the flow 0! water in the said river as to prevent the State of New Jersey from making, or allowing to be made, any érec- tons compatible with the free navigation of all parts of seid river a8 may seem to that State expedieat; and whereas, it is desirable in laying down these lines, which imterests of two States, the Commissioners e the advi of persons emi ntific attainments and of matured ex vation of the action of tides and nts; ther ved, T ‘or Rach States o survey, ngineer of the United § HB. davis of the United qnested t0 together, and report to this Board sulta- for both « of the Hudson river, in said river one mile north of Spuyten 7 ‘ a, naanler C, . be respecutully re . in the county of We to the Bat the city of New York; and from y City inthe New Jersey tot f the Kill Vi Kull, and thence on bo: Kall Arthur's Kill, or Staten Island Sound, to U jh wester- ly of Staten Island , such exterior lines to mdicate the boundaries beyond which, in their opinion, bulk ock basing, or structures of any kind or bot to be erected ; and beyoad which, sach structare thy hai bor 0 ome part thereof, of the bay and harbor of New the Kill Van Kull, Arthur's <ill, Sound azd Raritan Bay, on which are set’ forth the hors, soundings and current observations of these waters, made for this Commission, under the saperintendence of Professor Bache, be laid Vefore the afore meationed gen- en, together with such other maps as they may re- ire for the description of suitable ¢xteri “on the shores of the States of No rsoy, in the eding resolution, mending to this commission and west shores of the Hudson nil Art Kill, cr Staten ntlemen be respect the following conside The righta of etor of the west she ot the channel of said ris Jersey, as th ¢ propri idle ries of the two y reepective Le. ‘by Congress, a copy of which report is xed. gard to the navigation of the upper waters of f0as to maintain unimpaired the es and current in ‘eit present «trength aad vo "The importance commercial intere- of New York of extending sterly line ay far tote the river as the foreeoing iderations will aimit, but to be held subordinate to them ‘The kindly feelings evinced by your Excellency in le conferences bad on this subject, and the just citude you have manifested for the preservation of the harbor and the interests of New Jersey, which are identical with those of New York, inasmach as any injury to this port isa common calamity, en- ecurages the hese pe pa to hope that the course toey have adopted receive the approval of your State. Groner W. Parrenson, Preston Kina, Jonx Vanpenstur, James BowEn. To his Excellency Rovman M. Puics, Governor of the State of New Jersey. Srats ov Newvansey, ) Executive Derantment, trenton, July 26, 1856. ‘ ‘TLEMEN :—TI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 1st inst., with the map and jaw accompanyiag it, ani in reply. beg to say that I fully appreciate your views ot the importance of preserving the harbor of New York frem injurious encroachments, and for the necessity of prescribing lines on both shores beyond hich structures should not be made. The grevt and continued extension of wharves 1d piers in front of the city of New York, have so ged and increased the velocity of the currents 9 lead to the apprehension that great injary to vavivation of the harbor had been done’ by theee interested in the present and future commerce of the port, and this fear and alarm is largely ticipated in by the people of New Jersey: and gretisexpressed that the Legisiature have not ap- pointed comumiseioners to guard and protect the ights of the State, by making simntia a sur veva, soundings and tidal observations wich your Hoard; and after Guly considering all the rights of the two States, to have recommend:d an exterior shore line for said harbor, on the shore of this State, as Was no doubt pre-snpposed by the Legislatare of New York would be done, when the act constituting yonr Roerd was parsed. “The two States are equally interested in this great snd smportent matter, and should act together with the federal government, who has a deep interest in precerving the most impor‘ant harbor of the coun- try, jleding much the largest revenue, and has also doubted right, as it is made its constitetional uly, to protect commerce and navigation. Any re- ot or recommendation from the distinguished offi core detailed by the federal authority to make the eurvey of the harbor, made with the advice of your Lond, will be received wich great confidence for im } ‘ty, and the application of correet principles solely dire ted to the great object and common inte rest of preserving the harbor; and I confidently think {hat the course you have adopted under the circum: of req ‘e gentlemen, the panen nad embraced ia your omer a re: g tion, “ To confer together, and report to this (your) | Board suitable exterior lines for both shores of the | Hudson river,” &., wiil be ay by the citi- | wens of this State, avd the object of your appoint: | ment will be fully attained. At the same time I presume no lines ited or recommended by any authority can be ly or permanently fixed, with- out being confirmed by the Legislatures of the re- tive states of New York and New Jersey, and by ie Congress of the United States; and as this State | has not commissioners to co-operate with the United States officers and yourselves, some feeling bof arise with persons in erested in the harbor an shore, because their views will not be directly repre- | sented. To obviate this, and te the common | object and interest of both States, I will publish your communication with this reply, so that all interested will have notice of what you have resolved to do, and may confer with you and the officers making’ the | survey. Twill also lay your communication before the Legislature when if convenes, together with any fur- ther correspondence between us, with such reports, maps or recommendations as may be made by the United States officers making the survey of the har- bor, as you may be pleased to send me. Ropman M. Paice. Affairs in India, HOW THE GREAT “¥NGLISH FILIBUSFER TREATED THE KING OF OUDE— HIS MAJBSTY'S ARRIVAL IN CAL- CUTTA--SHABBY CONDUCT OF THE HONORABLE COMPANY. (From the Calcutta Englishman, May 7.] If any additional proof were required of the in- sincerity of politicians, if Lord Dalnousie’s notions of honor not been eattolontiy .axpoeed. by the lying five per cent loan, the following document which has been sent to us for publication would Sup. ply the deficiency. ‘This letter, it will be recollected, was written just after the proclamation which strip- ped the King of Oude of sreryiiog inthe power of the Company's government to take from him:— TRANSLATION OF A LETTER FROM THE MARQUIS OF DAL- HOUSIE TO THE KING OF OUDE. Fearvary 29, 1856, It is some time since I, your friend, have had aun inten- tien of returning [to "England, and with that view I had sent in my resignation of my high rank of Governor- General fo her Majesty the Queen, and her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept the same, and to ap- Rest as my suceessor the Right Honorable Viscount Lord inning, a person ot high and exalted rank, famous for the goodness of his disposition, and who has held high positions in Fgland, and distinguished himself by the Freatness of his acts.’ In a few days I shall leave for Eag- jand. From the period of my residence in this country the friendship which has existed between your ancestors and the Honorable Fast India Company, from of old, has exceeding that of former times, daily become more firmly established, and this circumsaance has been a cause of much satisfaction to myself. There is no doubt that Lord Canning will, in the same maaner as | bave done, strengthening and confirming this friendship, bear in mindand give due consideration to the treaties and en- gapements which are to exist forever. I will also explain to Lord Canning all the customs of pleasant intercourse, and of maintaining friendship, aod Tam sare tha! your true and especial (individual) friendship is so cngraven and stamped on my mind that it cannot at any time, un- der any separation or distance, be lessen d, nor can’ the dcsire and wish of my heart for the coutinuauce of the individual splendor and prosperity of your Majesty be ever diminished. I wish that you always, consideri me in the Jight of desiring good news of your health au welfare, will delight me by writicg of te same to me. N. B.—In the addross, inste preserve your kingdom,” 1s always reimain,’? True transiation, | ROBERT WILBERFORCE BIRD. (From the Caleutta Englishman, May 14 | The General Macleod, with the King of Oude on board, arrived yesterday afternoon. We hear from Lucknow that General Outram con- sented to the release of the Minister, and Captain Hayes communicated this to him, but the Financial Commissioner has refused to let him go. The pre- tence is that his bond is lost. This is a singular excuse. If the bond is not to be enforced, its being lost cannot be of the wightert consequence ; but it may be supposed that there is still a motive for keeping the Minister away from the King. From the Caicutta Englishman, May 16.) The King of Oude landed without a salute, as we avnounced he would. Those who have paid their respects to h'm say that he is in better health and spirits than he has been since the aunexation. [ of “May God always itten “May your rank ‘The Central American Question tn England. (Frem the Brighton Herald, July 12 \, The American difliculties are, we are glad to see, gretually dwindling away. We always looked upon the Central American question asthe most formi- Cable of them, and even out of that a way of escape now presents itself. Our readers are aware that the government of the United States, construing the Ciayton-Bulwer treaty into a bg seemed h parties of ali claims upon the Territory of Central ametica, objects to the colonization by us (in 1851, of the Boy Islands, and also to our occupation the island of Ruatan. These islands, we may observe, have been claimed by the English go- vernment as dependencies of Belize, or British Hon- culas, to which latter territory the States do no cispute our title, but argue against its extension to there Ba; Isiends and Ruatan, es lying far too distant. The States, consequently, took a geogra phical view of the matter; the English governmeut » political view, and here were the seeds of a very pietty quarrel, which a j eut an American states: » bard up fi ical capital,” might blow into a flame. laud the reteation of the Bay Islands’ col ather a point of honor than one of profit; we have ions enough in every part of the world without adding to them. The difficulty was how to abandon a territory peer erected into a British colony, and upon something very like a menace? To help us to solve this difficulty comes most opportunely at this mo- ment an ambassador to England from Hondaras, one of the States of Central America, claiming these very Bay Islands and the Island of Ruatan as dependencies of that republic, and offering, in case they are given up, to recognise all rights of property and interest which may have come into existence during British occupation; and also offering, as a proofof the friendship of Honduras, to cede to Great Britain, by treaty, a Bet of way through its territory from sea to sea, and to make the ports on each = at the extremities of the proposed route tree 5 New, here is a capital chance of getting, rid of a valueless territory, bringing as its dower the pros pect of a war, in exchange fora most valuable pri- vilege—that of a quick transit for our commerce fremthe Atlantic to the Pacific. Such a solution of the Central American difficulty, we cannot doubt, Lord Palmerston will gladly avail himself of. It will save Lord Clarendon and Mr. Dallas a world of trouble, and will remove a tertile source of jealous: now existing between Eagland and the Unit States. Arrest OF MaNnyinG, THe Seven Henxprep Dow LAR Trier.— James J. Manning, the boy who was entrusted by M. C. G. Nichols with a package con- | taining $71) to carry to Mr. Derby, last week, aad who subsequently made off with it, was yesterday arrested by officer Saulpaugh at Hudson.” He first discovered him in an eating saloon, in company with two other boys, partaking of some refreshments. His Lombastic actions first attracted his attention, and finding that he had a roll of bills, he concladed to watch his movements. He traced him to the ticket office, and upon his purchasing a railroad ticket to Boston he arrested him. He at first denied his identity, but subseqrently owned up and admitted that he was the person whom the police wanted hee. He was brought to this — last evening. He was taken to the police office and examined by Jus tice Parsons. He confesses all, and rather glories in the nice time that he He says, after he committed the theft, he ran down Broadway to Hamilton street, up Hamilton street to Buttermilk tails, where he remained till night fall, when he re- entered the city, went i his clothes, and put for New York on the Isaac Newton, While in New York he says he had “a high old time fener: ” that — the money freely and that he indulged in see bathing and champagne at Coney island. had | intended Matt ng Boston, where be hoped to stay a werk and then return to New York by the way of New- port: but this the Hudson officer prevented him from doing. On searching him the following valuableswere found in his poesession:— $6 in bills, $15 in one dol- lar gold pieces, three gold studs, and one gold an- cher breastpin—in all some $30. On being asked as to what had become of the remainder, he stated last on Coney Island in betting against yerigg that he laid out $50 in carriage hive, dnd that the remainder he had invested in tundry ways in New York. Manning is about 17 yeors of age; a printer by trade; a good compositor, rf very bad boy. He has worked in several Tcea in this elty, atid from each he was discharged r being dishonest. He is a8 smart as a “steel “and were he honest he would have become a et rate business man; but being a rogue he will probably spend the greater portion of his life ia Rs & State prison. He is too knowing a rascal to bet against thimblerigging. We doubt that he has sper! the money stolen. The remainder, we imagine ‘n this city,and has never been out of it. A search warrant and a live policeman would discover its whereabouts in an hour~-A/bany Jour- nal, July 2%. Ovanorism IN Caxapa.—At the annual meeting f the Osege Institution of British North America, beld at Brockville, Canada, George 1. Allan, Bsq., of Terento, was unanimously chosen Grand Master. vphappy division which had existed for the past years is, by the election of Mr. Allan, e! le ly healed, and the body, under his management, will te better organized and more efficient than it hag been for many years past. Mr. Allan is a man of liberal and enlarged views, and is capable of infus ing life and vigor into the institution. Mr. Allan ha: ed throngh all the various stages of a ine Otte. and himeelf from the compohinr case to the editorial chair, The Presidential Election in a French Point of View. {From Le Siécle, July U7.) We are animated with the truest respect towards the United States; we form the most sincere wish +s for their natural expansion; but it is Precisely by obedience to those feelings that we cannot asaociate ourselves with a policy of which the object is to in- crease a social leprosy (slavery) in order to atialy material interests, and which demands more tian its legitimate share in the division of the commer- cial benefits which are to result from the opening of the Isthmus which obstructs the main roaa between and Asia. Mr. Buchanan is a statesman of merit. ae pee for him all the esteem to which he is entitled by his talents and his probity; but our conscience impels us to desire the election of | Mr. Fremont, his competitor, who is opposed to the extension of slavery. The opinion of a foreigu paper is of small amount; we throw ours into tLe scale without any pretension to influence its pa- lance. We hope that the Americans r stand the serious reasons of our opposition to the platform of the democrats. Slavery is a blemish in American freedom. Io order ed thas readies should iver ne! Sod sym) yy not necessary t! 101 g ly diminish and disappear instead of extend- ing? AS to the fear of a rupture in the Union, it has lost all effect on int nt minds. The Northern States, with their fifteen millions of citizens, constitute a power which has nothing to fear for its independence, end the Southern States, with their seven millions of free men and their four inillions of slaves, have certainly aothing elae to dread but their own awbition. "The United States have no more sacrifices to make for the sake of their extension; they can for the future march confi- dently in their strength and vitality. (From Le Coustitutionnel, July 11.) Mr. Buchanan is the same envoy who invariably rejected Lord Clarendon’s propositions of an arbitra- tration of a third Power for the adjustment of Cen- ral American affairs. The same envoy participated in the Ostend Conference, respecting which so much has beensaid. The democratic party is not only in favor of the extenson of slavery, but in favor of all pais extensions for the enlargement of the United States; and generally speaking scruples de not choke democrats nor prevent them fom ateaining their objects. If they triumph, they will e the ag ve policy of the present admfaistration, and God knows if Mr. Buchanan will yy the firmness ich President Pierce has pm fro’ me 8 Gne, 7 resisting a fale) and langerous pretensions of his ty. It is amon, the democrats tnat the flivcsters nise tiie schemes and find protection. The conquest of Cuba, of Mexico and Central america, are the favorite schemes of that party. During the Presidency of Mr. Pierce, it was the democratic party which stirred up all the difficuliies which England has endured with such exemplary moderation. all that it is im- portant now to know is, if it will be helda little more ora little less lightly in hand by Mr. Bucha- nan. As to the political tendencies of Colonei Fre- mont’s party, they are certaiuly less turbulent, though perbaps not less ambitious. The dream of ha ‘ood American is aggran- disement and conqu: ut some disdain to take into account the governments of Europe, whilst others are more measured, more politic and compre- bend better the necessity of keeping on good terms with European Powers. This is the coloring which distinguishes the republicans from the democrats. In the Convention of Philadelphia, which nominated Col.JFremont, the Conference of Os- tend was much laughed at. * * * But what should contribute to calm all political effervescence and te adjourn ambitious dreams is the spectacle of dis- orders and political violence which is displayed at various points of the confederation. The civil war in Kansas, the attack on Mr. Sumner, the scandalous Srrercn obtained by that attack in the South, the duels, triangular or otherwise, which take place in full daylight, with impunity, ia the streets of pulous fand peaceful towns, and which lve all the character of assassinations; the savage acta witness- ed at elections, the troubles of California, where: good citizens are obliged to arm themselves and withdraw murderers from the indulgence of local authorities ; all these circumstances prove that the first care of the United States government should be to operate a softening of manners and to re-estab lish legal order. Europe—especially Western Ei —likes the Americans, admires their comme genina, and is indulgent towards their youthful eaks. But a sentiment of suspicion may be en- gendered, if these excesses and disorders remain for- ever without suppression, and if in place of the pru- dent, conciliatory, and moderate policy of the found- rs of their Independence pal of agitation at home and aggression abroad ould be installed. All good citizens, all wise men and enlightened politi jans, who are numerous in the United States, are alive to thisdanger. Let us trust that they will not pare their efforts to conjure it. {From the Pays.) The name of Mr. Buchanan is well known—per- haps too well known in Euro; He formed one ot hat famous conference of Ostend, which, tread: under foot all the principles of the rights of nations, proclaimed, 18 months ago, ina famous manifesto, he legitimacy of the invasion of Cuba by the United States. Ata later period, it is true, Mr. bas cecmed to show more moderation than his own government in his relations with the English Oabi- net. Put this was only an adaptation to his position. Mr. Buchanan is too diplomatic not to show, in Lon- don, a spirit ot conciliation towards England. Be- sides, his ches delivered in America have no room for delusion with respect to his sentiments, or rather, to the necessities of the part which he haa [or tg He is indeed the representative of the Southern States, which desire the annexation of Cu- ba, of Hayti, of Mexico, and of Central America, and which, at the same time, consider sla’ asa fortunate institution which ought to be extended into all the newly acquired territories. Colonel Fremont, on the co: trary, whom the Yon- vention of the black republican party has just cho sen for its candidate, is recommended to oar sym- pathics by a loyal recognition of all the principles of public mght and of internal morality which Eu- rope has proclaimed. Deciared adveraary of slavery, and finding his country large enongh to satiafy all the desires of Americans, Coloncl Fremont would bring to the United Stats peace with Europe, and might, perhaps, raise them from the degradation which they suffer by their position as p iy pro- ducers. It is evidently between these two candi- dates that the election will full, because they alone personify two vital forces and two opposite solu- tions. Even the Know Nothings have understood bis. Composed, in part, of abolitionists of the North, they could not vote for Mr. Fillmore, who haa declared himself in favor of the Clay compromise. Thos, a new Convention of their adherents fos jast cast its vote for Colonel Fremont: and if a moral scnee stonid at last be aronsed in the United States, it would uot be iuopoesible that the glorious explorer of the West, whose name is very popular throughout America, may become in four months the regene- rator of his country—the repairer of the fauits com- mitted during six years past by a selfish Demo- cracy. re [From La Patric, July 12.) We stated on a former occasion that the platform of the democratic party, drawn up at Cincinnati and i hy Mr. Buchanan, had an sggreasive and warlike character. The republican platform of Phi- ladelphia is, on the contrary, pacific in its general character. It expresses a tendency towards internal improvements, and Coe ged towards the construc- tion of the Pacific Railroad. and would thus usefully absorb these exuberant national energies which dis- pore the democrats to launch forth in filibustering excursions, after the fashion of Walker's, being the case, and without examining the details of the internal ony of the republican party, we form our wishes tor triumph ot that party in the Presidential election; for as much tas we are dis- osed to ao the unlimited right ofthe United tates to self-government, so much have we the right to demand that they shall not trouble the yenceable relations between the different nations, as well of the New as of the Old World. Ii, therefore, a compromise can be effected be- tween the fractions of the republican part in order to enable it to mingle advantageous.) egainst the democrats, »e will look upon that eve: as most fortunate for the United States, and esy cially so for the nations in their vicinity. Stiver Currency of the United States. TO THE PDITOR OF THE tenaLy. More than three months ago a bill passed the Uni- ted States Senate, and was sent t» the House, hav- ing for its object a mach needed reform. I forget the title of the bill, but its purpose is to regulate the valve of foreign silver coins in such a way as to make it the interest of holders to send foreign silver to the United States Mint, and receive therefor. new American coin. No bill has been passed or consi- dered during this session that would so universal!» be acceptable to all classses of our citizens, saving only the old hucksters who now speculate, or rather cheat, in making change with the inconvenient foreign silver coles, I beg, Mr. Bator, you will di- ington to thie bill Probably Nt ean be: passed with in is bill. it can be with- olen, i any debate, and wilh nee eee the foreign trash that now circulates instead of our own beautiful decimal currency. Deetrvertye Fire in Bauiston Sra—Bauts ston, Juny 31—The ve paper mills of 5. of J.8. Jones Ip , and hoe & Co., to- oer with five b— th ind this atternoon. T' bre o'clock. Ingalls’ igss is about $20,00; insured, $12,000,