The New York Herald Newspaper, June 2, 1857, Page 8

THE MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY AT NEWBURG. FRrr-, Wet part of &. John wore you bore in? , £ * oa. engied samen S06 CE Set J vane whether Bt. Jobn whole province we ‘Brunewick, or whaler tre province of New Brw swick We Clue to the Discovery of the Murderer. | included S Joba, or whetner St. Job was only Js city. {itled—=Catharine | One juror said ‘born there, that ft was 8 O1y, in The Bety Net Yet Idem Perea ed oe wreereek cele tas cagia’ atten Brown, the Supposed Murdered Woman and Wife of the Negro Brown, Appears in Cowa—Another Cartous Case of Mistaken Beuntity—The Case Closed—Voerdict of the TESTIMONY OF JOHN W’LAVORLIN, Jebn Mclavgblin, whe with @ certain Mr. Sparks it had ‘deen supposed Killed Mrs. Brown, went up to Newburg ‘with ber and officer Clark yesterday morning. He was bere called wpoa the stand and swern:— Fe Agta bedir the testimony of the last witness? . No, wt, Q. De you know that lady? 4. Yes, sir. \ What ister name? A. I have known her by the name ef Catharine Ashbell. Q Yow long have you been acquainted with her? A. I first got aoquainted wi.b her ta New York, I can’t recol- Iect bow tous ago Q Was # some years or some moaths since? 4. Some months, some three or four mouths; that is, I had spoken with her before, but I didn’ feet myself acquainted with her. @ Did you know of her having any other mame? A. very. ‘The fmous little city of Newberg was on tip-toe yes- Nerday mrorning. The body of the murdered girt had Ween retoguized the seconi time. Her worthy lord had ‘Deon yeomenadeng the streets, black st least, if not with ‘anguith, Suspicion (the second time) bad poiated its credd.ed fluger at the perpetrators of the mystery enveloped iagedy, eu officers were en the track of the supposed renegade cifiprits. A spirit of ¢general, of intense expert vancy, perveded the community. Every eye was om the foowout: every car was strained to catch the frst faint breath of thourandopgued Madem Rumor, and especially ‘% Rearthe ‘first news from Now York, whore it was ex pocted-certain parties would be drrested who kwew more about dhe solitary mangled corpse than it was te their in- ‘eresttotell When the six o'clock train from New York arrived, they learned by the Hexic that Mclaughlin and ‘Specks ‘bad been arrested This increased the excitement malmere. The wegic mystery wirich tad eo long deted the most persevering and energetic research was about to ‘de sorved. Excitement, anticipation and curtosity were at their ful), when guddenty, almost as a flash of lightning, a report rau trough the town that police officer Clarx, who ‘pad been down to New York seeking to arrest the sup- posed murderers, had arrived in town accompanied with some-of them, und te very woman whom {t was sup. posed they had murdered. It was impossible to describe ‘the sensatian this pews created; some felt that they had ‘Deen humbugged; that they bad been the victims of a farce; that they bad been bamboozled, hoaxed and sok! most egregiously. These were for visiting Browa with summery punishment, warring and feathering ‘rtm, or something equivalent. Others bdelleved that ‘he French gentlemen of color was hovest; that ‘his wife had pot arrived in town, and even if‘sbe had, ghat be was bouest and bad told a straight story to the ‘deet of bis , an he believs Stee Gereser’ 0c airessy sent messengers to call the together. About 12 y’ciock they met in the Court *, Ben true enough Chathorine Brown, the wife of Thomas M Frown, the lady supposed to have been mur. dered, appeared iu Court Some of the parties present felt fhalf appeyed at the ludicrously absurd turn matters had again fiaken, ro Coroner and Jurors determined to get out of their positions as roon as pos ible. THSTIMONY OF CATHARINE BROWN, THE WOMAN SUP- POSED TO HAVA BEEN THE MURDERED ONE, What is your seme? A. Catharive Axbbeil. Where were you born, 4. In %. John, N. B. What age are you? A. Twenty-five years. Are you mariied? A. Yes, sir. & What is your bu-band’s namet A, Thomas Brown, @ How long tave you been married? A. Six years, Q Where were you married? A. In Boston. @ By whom? A. i forg: a e Do you know Thomas Browz? A. Iknow him by ‘Q, No other acquaintance with him than by sight? A. That is all, sir. Do you know anything about him claiming this woman for his wife? A. Ihave heard so, sir. Q. Have you heard it from him? A. Yee, sir, I have beard it from him also. That is all the knowledge you havo of the matter? “Q! This tthe woman Brown claims, for his wife? A. eu 80 record wast you to testify positively on this point, >“ vitnese—It you wish to get her identity, why not call mare crx gd t to get her iden‘ity from yon, sir. —I war 3 Witess—This is the woman I have heard Brown claim bi ife. “caibarine Asbbell, or Brown, was here recalled, and two letters shown her and the question asked if they were her writing Rr) the one dated hy el 1865, = ber writin ut one dated April was BOL; abo bad nevsr written thas. F tone { TESTIMONY OF THE NEGRO BROWN. ‘Thomas M. Brown, French, gentleman of color, was then called. Q. Do you know that lady? A. I do. Q@ Who is she? A. She is my wife. Q Whatis ber name? A. Catharine Brown. Q. Is that letter ber wi Cage keri gered @ 17th of April, 1857.) A. I bad pon the witness the letter dated think it is, but she must have written it with a or her band must have trembled badly; it was written in Beston, to me in Concord, and contained three 5 Q Is this letter dated July ‘11th. 1865, your wife’s hand- writing? A. Yes, sir. " Q. Are you sure of it? A. Yes, sir. Q. Do these levters look as if they were written by the same person? A. No, sir. Q. Ind youever treat your wife harshly by striking her, &e.? A. No, sir @ You used her kindly? A. I tried to. Q. When were you married? A. In 1850. 2 > ct ee. et the man’s name. ‘ou don t kpow his uame? A. No, sir. year. Jeave on account of a dispute? A. Yes, sir. ‘Was it a jastice of the reace oraclergyman?t A. A . Did I Justice af the poace. [tated in my previous testimony that my wife hada boyd gh merit bd it was a justice of the peace? Seana Ree PAARL NS RIPE ART ‘was told r0, ‘on her. : Ou porisivel A. Yer, sir, od lived peaceably and quietly with that man. A. No, sir. @ How tong did von live with tat man? A.J have be ved but they were mostly a re) of what ap- @ peared Inthe Hxratp yeeterday. He added that when told by the officers in Lowell that the murdered woman had a large foot, he told them that she could not be his wife, then, for his wite bad avery small foot ; he would never have written but friends told him the de ecription answered ly to that of his wife, and if it was ber be might bimself be vied ter the murder, as be was not on good terme with her; he wanted to pay his own bills, &0.; he showed the Coroner and Sheriff tRe ikenees of hia wife; they said it resembled the murdered about six months with him durivg the five years. How long cid you itve peaceably and quietly with tim? A about one week. Q. How song did you live with this man Brown, as his wie, from the time you were married to him tll you first wR him? A One month. Q. When you left him where did yon go? A. I still re- wmawed iu Beton. Q. Hud you auy connection or communication with him after that? A At times I have had. Q. Weill, bow loug did you live there ecronoting al SSS, before you left Boston? woman, and on that be came on bere. ‘Boston last January. CORONEK’s CHARGE. @ For the fist time? A. No, it was the last time left ‘The Coroner then delivered bis charge tothe jury as tim. followa:— Q. Well, the first time you left Boston? A, I don‘tre We have been in this investigation now for eollect; I feft bim # mouth after the marr ut did not | long time; we have done our duty as far as possible; we deave Boston ; | occasionally bad intercourse » | bave answered and looked after a many things, and ee wet Se Bet Oe ae eka ha (or New | it bas not resulted in anything. Much of the testimony ‘York after your marriage? A. I don’trecaliect. that bas been given in thie case has nothieg to do with Q Was it ove or two years after? A. Tdmnuet ott the body of the murdered woman which was here. Q With whom Jid you go to New York’ 4. I went | Concerning the former teettmony I have spoken, the latter - @ company with o number of persona you bare before you. Now I leave the matter with you Q Cannot you mention any one of them A. No, sir. to bring in just euch a verdict as you think proper under aime acer whose immediate protection did you go? | the circumstances of the case. . Morne. THE VERDICT. Q How jong did you stay in New York? A. Twoweeks. | tho after retiring a short time, returned with the & Bow long after you left bim the frat time before you wasn 2 remeo aing — 7 5 ‘went beck ’ ‘We did not like &% change any public document, but we @ How long did you stay in York the first time | would like to have added to ita request for the you weet there? 4. Two wee! to offer a reward to find out the murderer, as we have ex- @ Why did you return to Boston at the ond of two | hausted our powers to bo purgose. weeks} A. Icid not wish to remain in New York any | ‘The Coroner added the request. The verdict, after tho aeneer. usual preliminaries, road ax followe:— ‘our husband go there for you? A. Yes, sir. you go bome with him? A. No, sir. you leave him more than once previous to your “s The sald unknown female was found murdered In the north part of theftown of Newbur gz" {Tees Did having been first strangled by a largefband, and afterwards to Boston? A. Yes, sir; { left him over adosen | the skull. fractured oy blew upon ShoFido of the head with a stone or some other such weapon, by a person or ‘git TED 70 di not tive with him much at all? A. No, | jersons unknown tara Jarera; and tho sald jrore would . Ferpectfully request that the Governor of the Siato shoal '@ How long did you live with him ats time previous +0 January, 18857, that is after you rst left bim? A. Two = a roward for the further developement of the case in or three days; I never lived with bim longer than that ata | “This was signed by the Coroner and every momber of ame the jury. us anda the investigation inio one of the most brutal apd mysterious murders ever commited in this country. ‘After an energetic apd persevering search and investiga. tion by Corover and jurors, nothing more is known in re- gard to the identity of the murdered woman or as to her nourd: rer or murderers, than was on the day when her body was discovered. ‘McLaughlin and Catharine Ashboll, as she calls herself, returped to New York together, and Brown probably fol- lowed soon after. The former parties recrimina'e Browo as the author of this rase, purely to find out the where- abouts of bis wife. The story of the latter in regard to the character ¢f the former is well known. The Aligemeiner Sangerbund—Postponement of the Festivalon Account of the Weather =A New Fling of the Sangerband. ‘The Sangerbunds or Singing Club of New York and ad- joloing cities, were disappointed in not being ablo to meet yerterday at Conrad’s Park, near Yorkville, in accordance with their programme previously agreed upon, The dig- ‘appointment extended to numerous guests of the clubs, and an infinitude of the German population of the city, who had calculated to attend the promised revel and pic- nic, and enjoy a grand gala day, listening to national airs, dancing national dances, esting national pretzul and drink. Q You left Boston on the 20th of January? §A. I don’t Know the Ume of the month. ‘@ Weil, you went to New Yorke? A. Yer, sir. @ With’ whom did you go? (Witness after & long pause.) A {went with James Carney aod Mary Stanels, @ How long lll yoo saw your husband after that? A. About nix weeks. Q Have you seen him «ince you left Boston on the 26th at Janvary? A. Yos, sir @ Where did you see him? =A. In New York. At what place? A. Corner of Orchard and Canal errors @ Were you living or boarding there? A. I was keep- tog boure. you, ai @ Hed you any one living with or were you keeping a private place of your own? as keeping a private place. 'Q. Would yoa have avy objectioa to tell who visited that nouse? A. I bad po viewers. Q. Did you take boarders? A. No, sir, @ Who furvished the rooma?, A. I hired them fur- awbed at, TAd any of the furniture belong to your husband? A. vir. How loug were you there? A. I don't know. Jaror—What did you pay for your roums? A. Nine dollars a mouth @ bid you pay for them when you went to Boston next a. Yen, emer e =i. ng lagerbier, Groat preparations had becn made for the g What occasion, Three steamboata—the Washington, Union and iow oe th ‘Splendid—bad been chartered to carry visiters to and from were vou there S Weer dhs yes go trem eve ‘a. To dpring strect. | te grounds. A splendid band ef music had been engaged Q What numbyr? A. Don't know. o aecompany each boat. The grounds where the festival 7 How loug did you remaia there? A. A little over ® | was totake place had been clabor: a every ‘Who kept the house? A. Don't know, neceetary appurtenance of booths, benches, lagerbier ta- Q Where dia you go from Spring street? A. To Boston, < ing or y, Ld @ What time was that? A. | can’t tell fteamboats aud burry to the place of pre ‘enjoy men @ Can you ei! bow loog it waa after the 26th of January | Dut the wealber was un pious snd the fentival * ben yoo came to New York? A. I think it was aout tea nbomts bot run—most 0 Ger two ube. With whom did yon stop in Bostont A. My slater. pg Pa ay a OA ‘bat had no @ Bave you « rister Itvig in Botton? A Yes, air, poy yap b S amenb @ In what stroet? A. In Charlestown. In the mo: jog ates from ~ Q What street and number? A. I forget. poe ne oy i me tan ll @ How long cid you remain with your sister? A. One the orier a ea “ys free no 6 pak Rabon TE yd pr Bs barkathn Afters chort consultation It was agreed, Ip Si oferta Fa wa | a he yagi pes od val till the ens v5 ‘be prove un- en on, teseer onto tion a 4+ | favorable, it was decided to leave it with the Grand Mar- What calied you back to New York? A. Business. thal to announce the day en Sree poe ees - ay | te thie decision the delogates dia © epeedy What date wae it when you came back? A. { don't pen ony feo @ You can't tll whether it was March, April or May? a. Bo, wir @ You had to come to aitend to busines in New York oa aceriain day. acd can't you recollect what date taat ast A. Thad to beninees for aay particular day Q When did you last come from A. Youtorday ‘RB orviog. ©. Where did you put up in Boston this last time? A, Ww Char lento @ Wi tA. A friend of mine. G fe you visit your sister? A. Yes, sir. Q You have not sees your hustand since the 26th of Senuery? A have seen hiv. in New York @ Well, excepting that ones you haye not seen him since the 26h of Jannary? A. No, sir. that while the lager bier of Mr. Conrad bad poured pientifuly into the stomachs of Mr, Conrad’s guests, the rixpences of the guests went plentifully into the kets of Mr. Conrad, Added to this reciprocal and satis- netory change of lager and silver, the only additioan? foa tore of interest at the Park greund was the presence, in ‘ the latier part of the day. of the Yorkville Mono Chor— G. He aida’ putyou on bowrd the care to Bostou? A. y a or a a <7 @ Did ho one to strike you, ko? A. You, the greet denght of Abemmsetves and entertainment of, the 6 company. On t rk grounds, in a 4 How long alter you were married? A. One day af- sate, the “Beeracd they” wie oa exbitiies, bet be received but few visiters—and taking him there proved G He was narsh 7 yom, and youhad no other reason | to citiees epecuiation. A large police fores had been de for leaving bim? 4 No mr Are you afraid of him? A. Tam not. tailed to allend on the ground to preserve order—they @ When be met ou in New York did you have any | Were promptly on hand, but their services were forta- roadie with him? A. Tos sir. nately not in much demand, owing to the paucity of oum- @. How did you part with him? A. A gentioman met | PES Present 4 ctube wore | inp 0 itn tn te he street and tonk me away from hiv @. Did you go away in «carriage? A. 1 got into an om- sibur, and when I got out he was on the top of the stage. @ He was frilowing you around? A. Yes, sir @ Did you live any longer in Laurens #irood Q Now did you get your things to Spring street then? A Lbired « hack. @ Did you go in @ carriage alone to Spring street? A. 1 a. @. Do yon awear to that positively? A. Ido. Q Does thia Brown use tatoxicaiing liquors. A. He doos Sranet mes @. Was he drunk when you saw him in Now York, A. No, ir & What do you suppose was the cause of his first Striking you? A. I don't wieh to answer any more ques- ‘The Coroner informed her iat ber position waa sach that che would have The foreman of the jury again put ihe question, and she amevered — Tean’t tefl on, Q Had you been acqiainted with him sometime before you married him. A. Yes, sir. festival that was to have taken place yesterday. Sixteen of there clubs belong ia New York, one in Brooklyn, ane in Williameburg, and one in Hoboken. Thirteen clubs from other cities and several military companies were to ‘vited to attend as guests on the occasion. A union of the Sangerbund cinbs of New York was effected, it will be re membered, in 1849. Since thts time ibey have had their Annual singing festival, but till recently no 5ermanont or ganization has been effested. They have now joined ty gy association called the Allgemeiner Sanger buad. A beautiful flag bas just been coustructed for the Association, and is to be jed in proper form at the enruing fertival. The fiag is ten feet by fifteen feet in dimensiont, and is made of the richest #ilk. On the ob ‘verse side of the fing is the following inseription:— Burrowediag Ubit inscription is a wreath of oak leaves, intended to aymbolize the union of the different clubs. sy deg! in the centre, is aa eagle , holding a shh “4 pread fold, the latter ben ‘veatied with the German colors. On both sides the is Q. How long had you been in Boston? A. I lived there | made up of the red and white, Amoriean stripes, and thir ave pega ty one stark, representing the number of States. On the @ But you said you were born in St. John, N. B.? A. | top of the staff isalyre The cont $700. So T was, bot I al ways lived in Boston a4 well to add that the enauing from the pre- Q How old were you when you left St. John? A, About in aiding to build up towns vent festival are to Lo ‘8 Week old. German bospital NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1857. flerenade to General Henningsen. TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION—PSESENTATION OF A City Intelligence. ‘Tus New Sreamamr Gorvwnis, Capt. M. Borry, having NICARAGUAN FLAG—SFRECH OF GENERAL HEN: | deen chartered by the Collins line, will leave on Saturday NINGEEN. ‘A number of citizens of this city, impressed with admi- ration at Gen. Henntngsen’s recent exploits in Nicaragua and desirous of making to him some testimonial of that feeling, prepared for bi yrilliant sereaade, which camo Devt, Oth inet., for Liverpool. The Columbia is a new ‘Veasel, of 1,208 tons burthen, built in this city, of the best materials, She has made two voyages to Charleston, during which she was thoroughly tested, and proved her- self « fine nea boat in every respect. As an evidence of Off last night, and was attended with enthusiasm, in spite | 107 greed, we may state that she made the run toCharles- of the inclement weather. The provession wes formed | ton, which is upwards of six hundred miles, in forty-nine early in the evening at that sterling democratic headquar- ‘She bas a large and airy cabia on deck, which is hours. ters, the “Powter Mug,” aad after parading some of the | very tastefully decorated and fived up for the comfort lower streets, marched at 10 P. M. to National Mall, Canal and convenience <7 street, headed by Shelton’s full baad of thirty pieces, On arriving here, Upon motion of Alderman Wa. Wisow, Captain Joba Creighton was eppointed chairmen, and Lieatonant Waters secretary. Upon taking the chair, Mr. Cumcnvon said they had met to de homage to a sol- dier—and a brave one at that. (Cheers.) He was going sengers. Those who wish can dying of her merits by visitiog bave an ‘tunil ? her at the Collins w ', foot of Canal street, as she is now pen for the ing) of the pablic. N> better oppor- tunity can be to cross the Atlantic, either for safety, comfort or speed, than now presents {tsclf in this fine oteame under the guidance of her com: mander, Capt. Berry. Atlantic will succeed Co- lumbia, ana gail on the 20th inst. Ray Wearaer.—May was a particularly rainy, dismal to rey the only soldier in Nicaragua. (Cheers.) He had | month until towards the last, when it brightened up, and come nearer the standard of Zachary Taylor than any | we had hopes that June would at least be pleasant, but the General he had ever known. (Oheers.) He honored | experience of the first day is notin its favor. It stormed General Walker, and liked his spirit, (Oheors.) He had | all day yesterday, and last night there was every preba- ween the man and knew he was mo coward. (Cheers.) But far above him, as a leader, stood General Henning- sen—en fer as the sun does above the moon—and the moon vorrowed its light from the sup. (Cheers) He had worked in and hi tnterprice. “(Cheere.). ‘They had met to combining ail the qualities which leadership. He was humane as well as brave, and they would give him a testimonial, not of piaie, but of the fechngs of the young men of New York. (Cheers. Many them “might have left: friends in his care, and they knew they were in good hands. He would say—All bail to Genoral Henningsen. (Cheers) ‘The General, when there was no fighting to do, had to Rivas to help off the men, and new he was reaty ofa tn ay tnd crop in this neighborhood. seanl&entiie Wha oe at least two weeks bebind time. A very fow have come bility of the continuance of the ramy weather. It is tobe regretted that it rained, 2s Hk Dt Bag St «Wee po the efforts that were toclean the again, and 4 count of the storm. When it does clear up we will doubt- a Jeas have a hot sun, and then look out for fevers and pes- tilence caused by the decomposing garbage. ‘Tre Srrawnerey Cror.—The heavy rains of the past had ten baskets from there, which he sold for 25c. each. Norfolk strawberries are seliing for a dollar a quart, and afew were hawked eve On coos = oe ‘containing, twenty berries w days of very (wate Weal tieuld ave @ good effect on the crop. jap Freeunn's Parape.—Washington engine No. 1, of Wil- Fight. Ihe ene ne ee OP. eee to him, if they | lamsburg, was recently put Into the han ls of the painters were all ready. Vowe—Come, let us we Vorces--Yes, yes. oo Captain Crmourox—Let us go and look after the man | city to take home their who looked after the privates. (Immense cheers.) The immense throng then formed in line, and with the exbilarating music, torches and transperen- cies, and the ou'bursta of cheering, presented a most bril Nant and enthusiastic procession. The line «f March was up Broadway to Twelfth street, down which they pwsed to No. 140, residence of Gen. Hevpingeen. Serea number of the friends had collected, Meagher, Gen. Cazneau. Gen. Green, dvews, Capt. O'Keefe and many others, not the lea:t at- tractive feature being Presence of a brilliant assemblage of ladies. A large crowd had collected in | however, sadly interfered with the front of he doors, and by the time the ae Pemerator nen fo ipa tp pore treet crowd for at was densely ‘Alderman Witsos stepped for ward, and in a brief speech extended to the General the sympathies of the deputation. He expressed the a cumstai ces be would have succeeded more completely in his cbivalrous enterprise in Nicaragua. He then, on be- half of the deputation, presented the General with a Nica- nen fngeoine 0h, Repeat acm er Poge ale in New rork. Gen. Fi 'y the assemblage, came forward t» the doorstep, and. Public ee wa of education which been 0 lamentably neg) accept ina few, and I fear inappropriate words, the ex- pression of my ‘earnest gratitude for the honor you have this day done me. Personally, this token of your appro- bation would be highly flatterig, but nition of thie demonstration is heightoned, 1 feel, and many ét you must enough to be aware that the undesery off boners, euch as your approval, w' upknown and unacknow! |. Bat you all know that if in the man you should be decetved, in the cause he presents you cannot be; and it 1s, therefore, in the name Of a cause that I again, and still more emphatically, thank ou. The proepects of that cause it is true are 4 ‘louded, and therefore When, they eammiéered Tigh when apparent: it. it ere: wl avccesst condemn now, ita fortune thet wher Debus esc rt han boon pe “nd where t! 1 jan fehere the man of learnt” Been ‘ularly lexed, that the instincts heart have honesty and mon sense, which says unconsciously to itself, let ws just ark whatie right and ‘itall our sympathies, and next ask if the right be practical, and if we believe it practical do tt. You doubtiers bate not had, like our adversaries, sources ‘of minute information from whish to gather all the truth. ‘You have not had the contro) of plausible and pliant pens to vindicate as they bad to deface it, You have not bad the control of individual wealth to further its interests as they have had to siart plots, calumntes and murderous expedi- tions against your countrymen and theirs; but on the ether hand you have no un-American understanding with foreign governments, nosbares in Kinney grants, no stock in old transit companies nor prospective {n new to ob- cure your mission, Heart and head—the great heart ofthe people in all its sublime pulsations, the trong head of People in discerning iyetincta have led you to the covelusioa to which you have come, and therefore I think this demoastra‘ion as « manifestation of your wighty sympathy. In as far as 1 may have deserved your ap; , 1 was stimulated by the conviction that the cause which I' was endeavoring to ferve was an American cause, and that its eventful re- sults must be the spread of American institations and American civilization, as some day I hope to see them spread from one end {o the other of the wide continent. Not that I believe those institutions perfect, or that olvilt- zation completa, but becanse I am convineed that thry are the best and moet solid the world bas yet seen, and that they are irresistibly progressive. 1 hope and I believe that the nations of the Old World may yet make a suc- cesafol effort to burst their shackles, and to that contest edged whenever the el! rt shall be seriously mado, But uch attempts I feel may fail, and fail again to be renewed ina futuro generation, whilet I kuow that ultimately the epread of American inatitutions, and In the developement of American power, lies the certain en- francbement of the world, Sq much for the cause be- fore which all personaiity rinks \ato insignificance, but im aa far as men are ita representatives, there is one of its most complete Impersonations to whom I would for s mement call your attention. Need I say it ie William Walker. In service I bave been sufficiently imreesed with my duties as a voldier to have abstained all comment on him for good or evil; but that period of service over just ay 1 re cognie the right of the humblest soldier who has rerved under my orders to arraign, disouss and pass judgment om my character of condoect, so 1 claim the privilege of un- reservedly discussing his. At this momont, by whom a¢vorrity is a crime, and by others t) whom slan- der i# an accustomed itstriiment, strenuous efforws are be- ing made to depreciate bis pugn bis character as @ man After the band | no little attention while marching up &. Now, to thore who he has hot et sneceeded, T would tay, wait, be wot pro- mature; rememb«r that the man who with six fol- lowers,’ changed for to years the dest.nies of Ni lives etili—is only foar aod thirty and bas times fifty six who confide in the retrospection of his mar- yelious career, and in the futdre that looms before bim. To chore dieperaging his mi itary merit, I would say i you were Washivgtons or Napoleons, you are not in pos- ‘seevion Of facts enough Wendie you to correctly in the premises; but you are nob and Ni . Farfrom ti In fact I should from a perusal of your criticiem, that you are on trary utterly ignorant of the subject you are treating, and {neapable of coming toa rational conclusion if facts had been accessible to you ia the ple detail. Now I, who have chanced to know rome of the men who have made their mark in th»it generation, I, who have had somo military experience, and have been & participant in two- thirds ‘of the stroggle, are not afraid to T anxious to place on record my conviction Wiliam Walker is ove of the most remarkable men of the age in which be lives—as rerolute in his talents as profound in his acquirement. Tt le true that he knew nothing of the artof war but whatatudy and what experience in Nica- ragua have taught him; but whatever be or be not bis pro fic ney in those details which experience and study ena- ble even medinerity to master, | onbesitatingly assert that ip thowe higber combinations which oaly ‘the foretbongby of genius aod the promptings of and fo) =6mapy adverse circumstances, been my good fortone whilst io Nicaragua never to be forced by the inexorable decessities of war to put any one to death What they call my humanity bas even been landed by the allies avd their abettors, by way of throw- ing biame by implication a William Walker. Now to thore who a-cuse him of thirstinesa and croelty, I can only say that! solemaly declare that in no instance has be taken life where ia bis place | should not have felt compelled to do #0, and T know many instances where death and enfforing bee been entailed upon hie followers by wnw! lingpess to make examples friends, there are some who, if they could frown sown William Walker, whe yet with admiring interest on the pages of Prescott, over the history of Gorter and Oyedia; yot his ca- reer bas been n lest romantic than their career—no less ‘astoniahing by daring. Is it because they were Spaniards? is it beeanwe they came with the sanction of a king to raive the bigot’s statue, and eatiate their thiret for gold?— whilet William Walker was an Amorican, battling to in- avgurate civilization through the iicent re gions which, for ones Re cuaeaies of there conquerors have misappr 08 months ater, ‘be bad landed with his Ttiy six followers, when be embarked at fan Juan with twenty-five haadred and eighteen men in ail, he had fought against nineteen thoueand. Thie has been denied, aad his force enor- movely exaggerated. Tt ix easy for anonymous and irre- sponsible die putanta to swell in print that ¢ feb dred into twenty five thourand, if they please; but by every steamebip arrival har been published and rummed op, and I defy those who contradict to make a Aifferent addition or to prove that any Americans roached the sovntry sther than ae In deseribed. At the clore of the speeoh the General retired amid re. newed cheers, and was followed by as many as the butld- {ng could contain, who extended to the war-worn veteran their hearty congratulations, and goon after retired. Cawaptan Parstament —Parliament is to be pro- rogued on the 3 of June, The Governor General will leaye Toronto for Ragland on the $th, to be redecorated and fitted up in a handsome manner. ‘The painter completed bis work on Saturday, and yester- day the members of the Washington engine came to this engi the members of Hore Companies Nos. 4 and ‘burg, with a delegation from other }, accom - by bands of mueic. The old ne hag been andsomely refited and looks almest as good as new. Tar NanionaL GuaRp.—The Seventh regiment, Col. Dur- yea, paraded yesterday\for a field day, on Governor's General’s intimate | Island; and turned out over four hundred muskets. The regiment assembled at Washington Parade Ground, and marched to Whitehall, where @ boat was provided, and they were transported to the island. The stormy day, tug the rain the Guards marched sp! aay. Naw Fine Bruis.—Two new fire bells have been hung out during the past week, one oa the iron tower in Thirty- of his bravery, and | third street, and the other on Mount Morris, Harlem. The eve on the Thirty-third street tower will be tried on Wed- nesday evening next, at 8 o’clock, when firemen will have an opportunity to hear the ring of the new metal. Fire- men would do well to remember the hour, 8 o’clock, and not mistake it for an alarm of fire. Fir ix Stato Staxet.—About half past 1 o’clock yas. ik said:— | terday morning a fire broke out in a frame building, the cabi- that you must be pleased to | netebop of Martin Hone, in the rear of Nos. 8 and 10 Stan- ton street, and in a short time the whole building was en- veloped in flame. Mr. H.’s loss ia about $200; no insa_ rance. Mr. Michaels, cabinet maker, also occupied part ‘The first floor was occupied by Burger & Dalley, carpen- ters. Their loss is about $500; no insurance. The bulld- was owned by Mrs. Beach, and was totally destroyed. ‘about $600; uo ipeurance. small frame bailding in the rear of No. 14 was dam- about $160; insured for $300 in the Bowery Insurance oa Tour Mr. Tom ratefal recog: ” rhhope, by a less of the resond floor. His loss is abont $100; no insurance. my iF : 7, See besten, rear bff views ins, was total: 4 about 4 $1,600 in the reraot invarance Company: [ ‘approved before | The first door was occupied as a cabinet shop; loss Bo i . Second and fourth floors se ataes | fe scene acta ae wt oe by McCaffel, segar maker; red the St. Nicholas ‘Insurance rd oe insured for $2,500. large five story spe a oy of No, 20 wae damaged about $100; insured for im the Loril- lard Insurance Com; '. ‘A brick tenement building, rear of No. 18, was damaged about $100; fully insured. Free ix Forty-Sxconp Srxmxr.—On Sunday afternoon a fire broke out in the rear part of the frame building No, 171 West Forty-second street, and before the fire was ex- tinguished the roof of that building and the one adjoiaing ‘was considerably damaged. Building No. 171 is owned by Mr. P. Sayder, who occupied the store asa grocery and resided ip the upper part. His stock and furniture were damaged by water. ured for $3,000 in Citizens’ Iu- surance Company. Building No. 173 was owned by Wm. Hart, who resided in the uj part, and occa Ost floor a8 a bakery. » stock and furniture are once © fire and water about $600; insured for $2,000 n the Ne River Insurance Company. Exks iy THE Bowry.—About 9 o'clock ast evening @ fire occurred in the window of Linen Hall, kept by Egan & Co., No 882 Bowery. The flames were soon extinguished. The stock was damaged about $400, and insured for $43,000 in the following companies:—Brooklyn, $5,000; Pheonix, $3,000; Continental, $5,000; Excelsior, $5,000; Commercial, $5,000; Mechanics’ and Traders’, $2,500: Liverpool and London, $10,000; Fulton, $3,000 Monarch, of London, $5,000, The building is owted by 31000 in the Peter Cooper Insurance Oomapany. Tho dre 5 l originated from the gaslight. Epovagp Davin, one of the Frenchmen whoce extradi- tion bas been claimed by the French government, was Mberated yesterday evening upon the responsibility of Mr Morrogh, one of the counsel for the tion, AS to Parot ho'ls awaiting the decision of the Secretary of State, which will probably arrive to-day. THR FIREMEN’S FIONT. $0 Tif8 HDETUR OP TAR HARALD, . * a cumin Tou MbeFeselad Sansa Sasa Where yuu got the information ia more thas tell, bot ceriaisly sou were wrongly jnformed, as there was no fight between the companies |, nor a ‘blow struck on elther 5 bad been I must certainly have seen tt. The @ificaity waa as follows:—Themas Kelly, «member of Engine No.9, abused me at 9 fre some tne 5 Tn the foreman of No. 9 of the same; he having spoken io Kelly about i, Kelly ot angry | and at the fire drank, came aud challenged me to fight, when [ as of an officer, Same of bis friends reacu the cause of #0 mi uflcer, which was se of 80 rush hauling: “BY FOUN WILDEY, Forvinan Rogine Co, No, UL ‘TOR “DARING HIGHWAY ASSAULT.” ‘New Yonx, June 1, 1887. red in the Hema. of this date sPEsre tatty sates vight inst, in ile (osinnaied that Piuman’ tone ond wife living, as the etatute expresees It, in a state of separa tion without being divorced. Tho wife, as she was autho: rized to do, some time since applied to the Court to have ‘one of the children of the marriage, @ girl lers than three years old, delivered up to her. On a pretmtoary hearing of both parties, the charge and custody of the child was awarded to the mother, accompanied by certain directions which were intended to provide fully for the father's right of fan excursion, with a view to health, may beevery way an- Objectionable, still it is proper that the tr if he de- fires it, rhould have some security that the child sball bo forthcoming when required Parents havo rights, ment of possible ‘to the father. Order for security ly. srasers Gases tes hevahrte meee ces ertices? KANE co." performances on the tight rope and a variety of dancing. Roweny T —Mr. Chantran will pear ins Mowe, in the new drama outed. “Tinda. tie ”’ and as Pbelim, in the Lriah piece styled “O' and the Fairies.” Burton's ©. Barnet, the obliging treasurer of this eatablishment, It & candidate for a benefit thie evening. Rere- Of the most popular artists in the country have volunteer: Wat In which Mr. sing Wallach perarnaten ned {othe seermd Wave Tell Your Wile” follows Lanna Kennn’s.—Thia neat theatre, after heing thoronghiy hen Migs Keene sit appege i the gout okt Ragliah comedy when Of "Bhe Broops to Conquer.™ Amentcan Moseos.—Two laughable b thin after and the new drainn satie’ “Pree and ita Vievimn’’ in the evening. An hour cannot well be spent more agreeably and profitably than here, Oororrn Overs — tesiles songs, dan Ac, Gen Christy gad Wood tender “New, Jeer, ati the Backiers wnelr urlesque of “Ainddin,” Bryante inims tale‘ Shaksperean Readings.” Mr. Crawronn will thie evening entertain our Ji Ony friends, a Commercial With ihe songs of ee the Oil Ace's The amusing comedy ef the “Serious Family,” Papin Murphy Nasu, night. here > MABITING INTELLIGENCE. eee Vets vr Ectr OF Strong, mines. Me Behr L A Oreutt, Orcut lon Becuer JB Thompeon; Golnsry, Haleoe, Bteamehtp Marion. Foster, Charieston, with mdse id sengers, to Spofford. Tilesion & Co. On Sunday, 40 BME, i Keyarone Kiate. fran Philatelphie for Mereneg: 28m | yma, bon; J. Morales, Burmetater, tox NOrie ss manip Touen, Morley, Balimore, 10 boures ath Faname, Graves, from NYork. arr 2ith; brigs Jeo Ale Ee Peer en, Weck ee | eRe Sea o ete MI an Nae, Ne BR Chip Wener (Hom), Fischer, Hamburg, April 16, with mase | bona gi aie) Mitek, fhe NOnleane don Onto tik ok gud 408 passengers, ob Bech’ & Kunbardt 5, tat 4531, | Sony B brown, Freeman, for— Mg; MP Elo» fro 3d mately Dares PrinonFack, from Kaw Grlennd | Rua ‘Freeman, for — igs MP Elo for Liverpocl; Bik. [at 45 04, lon 87 08, exw Hamburg steumen! * % Brolbers, Thompeoe: Raise, } spok of. Toad ieburis baring had buad winds ainee leaving St Joba; 17iB. ai | Tonquin, 1. to loed urnber for Gceak alin BPA, tom 62 ‘Spauieh brig Jaxon trom Havavn for | brig Bi odin it abeect iat ia do ee S'S eareeay | Meson Say eg rhiesces Li payin Ralph a Bid in company rte rs K Menta, Poliey stor do ig Mary , sugar, Marck Il oo the ontward Chas Aiamons, siaward, died of fever; May 10, Geo secon | oflloer, died of yel- ‘Thompson. Siig Ra (et Fear), Mathews, Jaoksouville, 7 days, and the regi- Pour: Notwinsust | "ts and attracted rum and sugar. 10 G B uli of Delaware, in | pies, for Savannah, Idg sugar; Geo Amos, FM Fae null from Weatward, carried the redmaone, Bobis: "Gia ‘afus Soule, “Bebr Belgrade (Br), LaBlane, Frinee Edward Island, 14 Belmore, saneyase Lisa ™ bay By to A ag Neweasrir, May Genoa. Seber Hermans, Port Even for Salem, Pont Fiizanera, Algos Fay, OGH, May 6—In port barks Behr Marg optont tor Besion. Pe Param May ¥—In port bark Zephyr, Lane, for New Y¥» Schr Royal ut for Boswa, =», | soon; Br brig fot Batinwre oo “sid si beshe Tone Sebr 8 K Hart. Lawry, Rondoat for Bostou. pire, Boewer: N York; Giovani do; Mont Behr MC Partridge - Rondont for Boston. a ‘kell, Philadelphia; 4b. Wright Boe, " Boop WD ort ‘Taunton. tb, Bestices (ir), 40 (not Philadelphia); Anae’A Tyan, Sloop Cregon, (es, Providevoe. Newell Nork, 8h, Sark (lias Plane, do. Bloop Jane Ware, Norwich. Queaxc, May 25—Arr ‘Helen, Boolt, Boston (aot ae cheer Seems, <=; with idee from bark Seneca, ashore at fore): IK, Bt Petersburg, Apt 5 2th, bark 'e- : a ‘ . Lord, 5 . g higgp Geo Washington, Ferris, with mdse from bark Seneca, | But for idg 27th, abip Geo Peabody, for London; bark Ba:alt [i Steamebip Hammonia (Ham), Hamburg. Wind during the day, 8, with rain. Franklin, ; Redmond, Trapant; Petrea, Galveston. sex, i PHILA\ June 1—Arr bare N Boyntou, Hosmer, | Brune, Gayle; Pho-aly Bopiee, bi Jobo, NB; inns, Wilinima, Paveriaoy sched r eae deal aac (buco; WW. billipe, ug Provider ce; Boron: Aimop, Be Micdletown; Jaa Bagiud, Neal, NBaven; a7 in, Cor 5 | eee na foe hears wth her stern on the bar, heading on shore, and may be sav” agent was also sent down with Mr Smith (to whom we are in debted for the abeve report), iast night, Lae which was sent to assis: the ship RL Lane, arrived at Shel: tod tet Baturday mofaing for the pore nt “UAGet SvPed, ‘THE BURNING suIP seen Apt crew of BE BAxx SexRcA (of », from Buenos Ayres, ordre from Moblie May 4f- Robert Dizey, at Deal for ( Coney island, was towed tothe aly. ‘She han not received any damage ““* | studi: Adora, ana Ruaing kapha Bue Lucy Atwoop, of her ceok load in the Gulf Stream. Also lost board, sbipped at Norfolk. The Hamburg steamship Hammon'a, Capt Heydtmaan, eail- 4 yesterday a ternoon for Hamburg, with 80 cabin and 108 ‘The steamsh'p Ctroaastan left Portland turday afverpoon, and sailed from Halifax yesterday The steamer Isaac Newton, which was ashore near Point, was yesterday morn! Hunter's Pont, epposite Thirty Lavwoneo—At New London §0th alt with, & owned by Wm G@ Johnson, aod Capt NW J wu y ‘ in, Beg pt 1 a Main Fbip Channel tn one will leas The Craven's Khoal and Tiamond placed. By order i Bea‘ Labaion ¥ i Mare? 1, with UW) bbis ap and 1000 do Hr), Hatehiuson, ‘Rent dome 14 000 Ibe bone. Reports «pok= iif Preach Mary Kock, Flinabe h Pence, “b, '40 apt Giver cr, ‘Me. ‘ork weed” > cleave, do, ; Pacis Bact, PH. no'bing since edwin ; t Rendelch Talend mond cae apes * b Swain, of aud tor Nan! pext cay, Paulina, Stan Pelow Gull, Nichola NB, ‘York. ld schr «manda, a a Sydney. im January. NEW BEDFORD, May hee ches Stent Fd Baltheore. NEWPORT, May 90—Arr (cy tol) bark Nelson Place, ° m tom, Matanzas for orders. ‘laine AM, barks Luey Ah a ver March "eae buried at the Inland of Juan Pe: a r Atwood (rom AYork), Bangor; soure W Mas 8 sound Bristol vevpri & Draper, Sian Nitto wh on BW HAVEN, May Mt are brigs A¥entie, Merrily vont So aid eckr H Peehion aloaay. ro bb's ott this feaann the officer aon o wich Islands and hume. "At Hovolula April 3, Olympia, Ryan NM, from Tabiih, with 0 Dbie ep taken on the parang: eared from Anat 1, tet 246, on Aurora, Marshall, of MatchiS. Morne neran, 00 y Hero, Holley, Nant, 130 sp. a rate Mig thos more, May 25, A Afrien, April barks Star of the 3 » A a sheep cP dace at Ret te "hain, Way Te port barks Undine, Merryman, taking in n balinst for Mauimain War, May 1 york’? enya; (adem, do 2, Wi santa, dy, for do 90 Haroon, W. May 8—Arr ship Callender, Patton, Antwerp, to load for Boston yin, fom hve, tag th, Be Chile MCE ita, aber Er breech a es ‘harbor. ¥ o Soe Giascow, May | , rk Worthy of Devon, 8p Trieste, vel eek Abby aro Koss b, Colbvrn, tr | ‘eptrllog Ware: gainer. ‘Sprague; Osnij "0 ws Ly jo, 5 Ls A bi a re ‘and’ 5 i Mi ;. Ld suit, Sai Merkhew; a ton. Keene; Odd ding; Sierr MO Pickett; Carlo Gov Parris, Miaana, ; i ratte , NH Wolfe, Hi for ; la, i, ton, Powe, for Ve ‘tha nlopealis by ames: Ann ‘Morrow: days, | zart, Haynes; J Buchs Maven "Wyman, Golde : lat ‘\, on, 32, 8a” Br | Rod, od : ; saw ship soering | In seh for son Sree ey wheats ilo Rabe My, ms aim sth | Mearaeenirgerspedaaar een brig Chtoste, of and from St John. NB. for Bi Jamon ieee Catin sutlty, Hoptian, NYork: ache more. ‘oy, from Taleahosae: aM 3 fre ow Harris, i Saree, vo Ke! r Falmouth, doy . Lelth via . Lucy Eliza d ‘Buek, y ‘maa p mond, und, . ‘on thas & Jane, Bowker, ¥ ‘oardman, (or Axiwarp, No. Rublnsou, for them ce ; iv : iH . Griffing, Pon: Parks. Poland, Pbtiadetphin~ Raneell Waliers, Noni JT Jonneve lor, Camp Pincanry—R M Blackwell. eraon. (i Gnarieaior—Deulnee e Pore, w. Wilming'on-- KJ Powel onc Movevedy. a anti zee; Onlin 3. W Rtwell & Oo. TEE? mee ial ferribe\ r Jackson W 3 MOg> ew: 35 r+ ty to 4 Mau. win, Mont, omer; Messasn, ipborts, 3 trom came me B Jam tes Penny. Davis. Porto Oabello, May 16, with coffee, toR P Buck & ‘@ L Buckman ( , to Jobn Parkburet Hes ‘- surveying scbr Lorena, Ligut ADA, Bebr Bilas ey d Hi¢den, Saint iu wie: Greybo ‘Bostou), Wright, Jacksonville, 8 if penempomengpnand by LS John Balch, kddy Tom eane: just arr Beverly. Philadetpnia lay 12—In port. A Boninger Falcon, tic r tomy wegen, iT LL hy a Akyad Duta Klein, ~q do; nation cl Boston), parks brillt: Your ig: Kederiande (Dutch), Balter, tor 8o; brig Jaren aniadatens A 16—Arr bark Braziletro, Baster, Oaiix, ‘Sid 19%tb sbips Danrelster, NOrleans; 234, Antoine io, barks Weybosant ‘Buenos Ayres; a eeaneo Poa (ir), Somen, nb ‘Power: Houceater, Octavia Woodward, Oh > a Zz oe ie i Ss fe i >» Stes: ii ‘The steamtng Wm H Webb, Capt Hazzard, me i i i br for this port. Hay ii E j at ‘arr from Washington May is, Avago; nnd Barbara, at Arr from Key West May 16, Emma, Sid tor NYork Haye Rolekercner, frm Liverpook™ AURK, EKANDRIA, May 29-Sid sohra Sylvanus Allen, eosto, May 30—Cid schr Granite State, Hallett, at Barhadoes fr m Norfolk, lost a part ® seaman over io - Sisi—Arr ships Sam! Fales Young, Caloutia via Cape —'~ guaaaaiay = via Stoney | Franconin. Driver, NOrieans; barks’ San Jacinto, peers . jog taken on the marine railway, 4 “OM aireet, Rik, fur repairs by Messrs J & D Bock fine bark of about 900 tons, tbe Luey Johnson, She is Intended for ihe Lt pelo ref ant bine atelpen, Hoy, wit black horizntal , of the Pilot Commissioners. wo ark Byron, inthe Main sip Uhanael, Davi A Vordery, Babooet, Phiindelphia; Bigtinader, ny: Corbulo, Ubrinie, Rondout; Corellia, Baker; Eherwood; Lacon, Bearse: MeWonal4, Snow, and Giltoan, Signal for 5 barks and 9 brigs. Gi rez, steamers Jos Whitne, barks MF 8 elle, | ‘Crowell. NYork. wind W. Sam ee Banda} Jao 12, French hock April 28, lai 18 8, lon SLW, Catawba, maeke’, no oll ain: leavin i TG ¢ Talcabuano; . (GHLAND LIGRT, AM—Pamed ia bark By ind (Ah GU Sbarks. Outside,a =p MA RARAD, May Ti—Arr schre Sarah Jane, We RYorky Sah, Ana § brown, Philadephia. sid dist boar Entel hs RORFOLR, May. 30—Are steamsbip Commerce, Har Georgetown, 8°, Soiphia ere Seven enters, Crowig: CPlgue aly Away. Davis, ad Only Son, erry, me Taleahnano April 9, Jobn A Parker, NB, 880 bbls ap. Bed, : inn, Albany. ‘Ay Marguerite Bay March 2), Andrews, Kelly, Nit, with 19 | “ORKGON, 4 prii 25—In Columbia River, bark Nabt « ‘Oapt K broke bis takin whale | Williams, from Francireo. wi bet Aneel ‘tin Hal CeaWa Wek Mi arr sche Amy ‘W Leeds, © PROVIDENCE: May 30--Arr stonmaip Westehostar f Batimore, We Pigeon, Millon, 8 pen Albany, Suran ‘Ludwig, aterman Port Rwen; Wonder, to, Pode, f ‘n Hed @ foreigner: the tiret the early part of the sea previona, and one m his I broken Ry 8 whe ices te Ochotak, je, wall ame day for via 5 in po date. Anaconda, Crenner, NB, 3 wha; Mee eS. 160 ep 26) wh: Mi 7 Cilinen, Ons, Nant, 880 #0; Wm & Witz, CH Chit no date, Philip Delanoye, Gardner, Fit, 900 ap: Off Mocha, tn Spoken, ac. hoeget, Delano, from Buenos Ayres for Boston, faker, jor b, 17 diye from Craayams for Balti at 36 44, lon 9. Gove tor A acme, ding. Brent ov Bawin, April i—In, Marshall, Clark, for Bos , Frnalt, for Bande, Kellay, foe ar. ear, omer ann ‘eich, for do 15; for do 14; Sarah for do 25; Dwigi Un tert May I7—Arr bark Bventide, Partridge, Bare Lack Riven, J ° i }, Morrie, A Bor ee While en April 10—Arr ship Binoon, Smiid, Léverpodl, | Ma sag, Wie 1 eh Brot wt