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WHOLE NO. 7761. THE EVCTION TO-DAY. ~~ IE GPeAT =MAYORALTY CONTEST. AMES OF THE CANDIDATES. ACTS FOR THE PEOPLE. WHERE TO VOTE. &e., &o,, &e. +4134 Evening, Close at.. The chafter election takes place to-day. It will proba- ‘ve one of the most spirited political contests that has er occurred in this city." The officers to be voted for the following :— ‘A Mayor. ‘Two Governore of the Almshouse. hi An Alderman in each of the Aldermanic districts of the ‘Two Constables in each ward. Six Councilmen in each Senatorial district. One Commissioner of Common Schools for each ward. One Inepector of Common Schools for each ward. ‘Two Trustees of Common Schools for each ward. And other school officers in the various wards as may we become vacant by resignation or other causes. ‘Twelve Supervisors for the city and county of New fork, (only eix persons to be voted for said office by any r elector.) Seven Civil Justices, and Eight Police Justices, THE CANDIDATES. MAYOR. Democratic. Wall street. Fernando Wood, Daniel F. Temann, GOVERNOR OF THE ALMSHOUSE. Democratic. ican. American. thony Dugro. Washington Smith. F. G. Wagner. BUPERVISORS. Democratic. Republican. American. illiam M. Tweed, John A. Kennedy, George Briggs, Bell,Jr., ” Wm. R. Stewart,’ Hiram Corwin, jah F. Purdy, Aug. Weissman,’ Geo. W. Warner, falter Roche,’ Orison Blunt, Horatio Reod, ‘illiam C, Conner, Peter P. Voorhis, John L. Riker, R. Briggs.’ Thos. B. Stillman, Henry Snyder. ALDERMEN. . Democratic. Republican. American. William Wilson. 1< Mich’! Murray. Henry Smith Henry Smith. Chas. McCay. John Clancy. Dan’! Donovan. 24 Peter Cougan. No nomination. No nomination. John Baulch. Pat. Crowe. 3-H. R. Hoffmire. Jeremiah Besson Jeremiah Besson. 4—Thos. Stevens. Wm. F. Lindsay, Wm. F. Lindsay. 6—R. W.S.Bonsall.Wm. Tucker, Wm. Tucker. 6—\irbl. Tuomey. Thomas Bennett, Thomas Bennett. ‘t—Aaron H. Bean. George Starr, A.M. C. Smith. EA. McConnell. William Floyd. ofr ye kdams,, W: A: Walker. Siward Falvoner. 9{ John Gregory. J. W. Ranney. a ee. 9,{ Bern’d Reilly, John Lynes. John Lynes. {36 Browning. Jas. L. Berrian, ‘I—Dennis Ryer. E. H. Read. E. i. Read. 2{ F- 1. A. Boole. ChariesPerley. Charles Perley. Danl. Witter Wm. B. Drake. N. Seagrist. Chas. Willmot. Charles Willmot. James Waisb. J. F. Chamberlain. {Sad Pretushy, Matthias Brakeley. Jacob H. Valentine, Chas. H.Smii James Mahouy.Geo. W. Varian, James Owen. BryanMcCahill. {? Sexpedon, Gideon Clifton, Chas. Smithson. M.S. Jackson. U { wes decksor James Davis. James Davis, COUNCILMEN, There are, by the new charter, six Councilmen to be im each Senatorial District. The following aro the |. Richard y. Richard Barnaby. . George Hagerty. George Hagerty. Cornell.Geo. C. Fisher. George C. Fisher. jigan. G.H. Raymond. G. H. Raymond, ‘azier. John A. Platt. John A. Piatt. John Van Tine.A. J. Odell. ©. Sehonmaker. caffray. George Ross. Rose. H. Brady. John H. Brady. Wickham . James B. Demarest. A |. Seymour A. Bunce.Seymour A. Bunce. Wilhams.James M. Cross. James Haswell. Charles N. Decker. Charles N. Decker. Genet. John Osborn. Geo, H. White. Galpin. Ed.D. James. J " Nolcross. 6 ye H. White. Abraham Ayres. \~ » Jno. Snyder. Peter Suydam. H. Arcularius. Charles Gedney. 5 POLICE JUSTICES. Democratic Republican, American. (Jas, Leonard. 1. R.C, MeIntire, James H, Welsh, James H. Welsh. , (JH. Whitmore, 2—M. T. Brennan. - - R. L. Linn. 3 { teen eli, H. Johnston, James Murray. H. N. Parker. 4 (Te tare,” BW. Osborn, BW. Osborn, b—Jas. R. Steers. Fos Elliott. Geo, W. Riblett, e{ K- Richard Kelley, Richard Kelley. , Hiram A. Ma; . 7 { Mich’t Coneity. Bis" cMayeard: Hiram A. Maynard. Wm. Murray. $4 Wm. =. Joba Quackenbush.Johm Quackenbush. John Gillen. €rviL JUSTICES. 2 { Chas. Sweeny. = —— B. O'Connor. WH Dusend’ry Wm. F. Smith, Jr. 8 fy Aiken. Wm. B. Meach. Meary J. Irving. James McGay. afi Lckhet | Wm. 1. Yam Oot. Wm. H. Van Cott, ‘Chas. K. oa RC. Dowaing. J. B. Stevens, Jobn H. Trapp. ofA Aiken, | © John Waite, 1 Tita Peareon, © W. Van Yoorhls. ©. W. Van Voorhia, PLACES FOR HOLDING THE POLIS. ‘The following are designated as the places in each eleo- tion district in the several wards of this city at which tho polls are to be held: — FIRST WARD. e 1. No. 82 Greenwich street. 3. No, 110 Greenwich street. 2 No. 62Greenwich street. 4. No. 31 Depeyster street. (6. Broad Street Monse. J. B. Stevens. L. D. Fredericks. SECOND WARD. 1. No, 8 Theatre alley. 2. At Burling stip, THIRD WARD. 1. No. 180 Greenwich st 3. No. 88 Warren streot, 2 No. 10 Murray street. 4. ‘No. 7 West Broadway. FOURTH WARD. 1. No. 1) Jacob street, 3. No. 22 Chestnut tract. 2. Shakspere Hotel 4. No. 87 Cherry street. 6. No, 47 James street, PIFTH WARD. No. 73 Leonard street. 4. No. 107 Madson stroct. ‘or. Lispenard & W. B’y. 6. No. 417 Greenwich st. No. 182 Duane street. 6. No. 32 Vestry mreet, SIXTH WARD. ope 1. No. 10 Contre street. 5. No. 488 Pearl street, 2 Cor. Duane and Centre. 6. No. 12 Mulberry street. 3. No. 132% Leonard atreet. 7. No. 86 Fim street 4. No. 168), Leonard street. 8, Canal st., near Elizabeth, SEVENTH WARD. 1. No. 68 Fast Broadway, —&. No. 47 Ratgors street. 2 99 Madison street. 6. No. 19 Jefferson street, g 78 Market street. 7. No. 328 Cherry street, 4 No. Henry street, 8, No. 682 Water street. 9. No, 28 Seanmnel street. EIGHTH WARD, 64 Wooster street. 6. No. 30 Mercer stroot. 66 Thompeon street. 7. No. 141 Laurens street. 5 Clark street. 8. No. 140 Varick etree, 52 Dommick streot. 9. No. 202 Varick street. 400Greenwich street. 10. No, 305 Spring street. 11. No. 914¢ Chariton street. Serr NINTH WARD. 1. No. 672 Greenwich street 7. No. 96 Fourth street. 2. No. 462 Hudson stroot. 8. Oth avenue and 13th st 3. No. 276 Bleecker street. _ 9. No. 801 Greenwich st. 4. No. 8 Christopher street. 10. No. 4 Bothane atreet, 5. 7th avenue and 12th st. 11, No, 719 Washington #t. 6, No. 48 streot. 12. No, 698 Greenwich st. TENTH WARD, Broome and Forsyth ta, 4. No, 47 Ludlow street. No. 78 Allen street, 6. 69 Forsyth etreet, ) No. 74 Lundlpw street, 6, No, 29 Bowery, Som ELEVENTH WARD. 1, No. No. 196 Stanton st. 7. No. 392 Tenth 2. No. 130 Wiliot street. 8. No. 181 avenue C., 3. Stanton and Columbiasts. 9. 4th st. and aveyme C. 4. No, 86 Lewis street. - 10. Av.D,bet.6th and 7th ats 5. No. 249 Third street, 11. No. 205 Le gin street. 6. No. 200 Sixth street. 12, House of fagine No. 44. TWELFTH WARD. x Bloomn's'te road, = cn ‘ S'sel’s, Manhattanville, av., bet. an J » 458th st. ‘10th ay. 3. 123d si. vear $d av. 2 TA A, THIRT<ENTH WARD. 1, 202 Broome street, 4. 22 Sheriff street. 2. 30 Attorney street. 5. 540 Grand atreet. 3. 210 Delancey street. 6. 34 Mangin street 7. 14 Saffolk street. FOUR! w. 1. 420 Broome street. 4. 42 Prince street. 2. 76 Prince street. a street. 6. 206 F etreet. 3. 200 Mott street. 71 Bleecker. 6. Broad 1, Macdougal and er. 6, Broadway and 21th st. 2. Sullivan and Bleecker. 7. In the University. 3. 192 Mercer street. 8. 66 Bleecker street. 4. 115 Waverley piace. 9. 4th av. and ith st. 5 atreet. fest 13th street. 5. 115 Eleventh 10. 68 Wi SIXTEENTH WARD. 1 yee avenue. 6. 262 Bt 7. 109 Ninth avenue. 208 First avenue. 10. 127 avenue A. , 11, 315 Houston street. 12. 18734 Third street. Stuyvesant, near 3d ay. 13. avenue A, near 7th st. 117 East Thirteenth st. 14, 266 East Thirteenth st. BIGHTEENTH WARD. 6. 22 East 21st st. 7. 116 East 20th st. 8. Cor. 224 st. and 3d ay. 4. 33 Second avenue. 5. No. 5 Sixth street. =? . 27 Kast 18th st. ‘28 East 19th st. }. Corner 17th st. and 3d ay. |. 128 East 16th st. 9. Cor. 23d st. and av. A. . No. 3 West 19th et. 10. 244 East 18th st. NINETEENTH WARD. 2d st., bet.dd &Lex. avs. 43. 6lst st., bet. Ist & 2d ave. thst, bet. 2d & 3d avs. 4. 3d av., bet. 82d & 83d sts. 5. Corner 3d ay. and 85th street. TWENTIETH WARD. . 306 29th street. 7. 199 38th street. 2. 403 10th avenue. 8. 278 7th avenue. 3. 271 Oth avenue. 9. 142 30th street. 4. 325 9th avenue. 10. 122 32d street. 5. 383 Oth avenue. ‘11. 372 7th avenue. 6. 420 9th avenue. 12. 165 37th street. TWENTY-FIRST WARD. 1. Cor. Mad. av. and 27th st. 4. 391 3d avenue. 2. 141 28th street. 5. 6th av., near 37th st. 3. 32d st., near 4th av. 6. 34th st., near 2d ay. 7. Sith street, near 3d avenue. NTY-SECOND WARD. 1, 183 42d street. 5. A7thst.,b, 10th&I1th avs, 2. 46th st., near Broadway. 6. Cor. 9th av. and 52d st. 3. Cor, B’dway and 50th st. 7. 8th av., near 59th st. 4. 42d st., bt 10th& lithavs. 8, B’dway, near §4th st. THE ALDERMANIC DISTRICTS. ‘The Aldermanic districts in this city are the samo as the Assembly districts, as follows:— First District—First and Second wards; Ist, 2d and 34 election districts of Third ward, Ist district of Fourth ward, and Ist district of Sixth ward. Second District—2d, 3d, 4th and 5th election districts of Fourth ward, and 24, 3d,'4th, 6th and 6th districts of ‘Sixth ward. Third District—4th district of Third ward; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th election districts of Fifth ward, and Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th districts of Eighth ward. Fourth District—7th and 8th election districte of Sixth ward; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th and 6th districts of Seventh ward; 4th, 5th and 6th districts of Tenth ward; 7th district hha ward, and 6th and 7th districts of Fourteenth ward. Fifth District—6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th districts of Fighth ward; Ist, 2d and 3d districts of Ninth ward, and Ist, 2d and 3d districts of Fifteenth ward. Sizth District—1st, 2d and 3d election districts of Tenth ward; Ist district of Thirteenth ward; Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th districts of Fourteenth ward, and Ist, 2d and 3d dis- tricts of Seventeenth ward. Seventh District—4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th districts of Ninth ‘ward, and 4th, 6th, 6th, 7th, and 10th districts of Fifteenth ward. —_ District—7th, 8th and 9th districts of Seventh ward: Ist, 2d, 3d and 4th districts of Eleventh ward, and 2d, 84, 4th, 6th and 6th districts of Thirteenth ward. District—Sixteenth Ninta ward. Tenth District—8th and 9th districts of Fifteenth ward, and 4th, 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th amd 11th districts of Seventeenth ward. Bleventh District—Twenticth ward. 1 th District—5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and ‘12th districts of Eleventh ward, and 12th, 13th and 14th districts of Seventeenth ward. Thirteenth District—Twenty-second ward. Fourteenth District—Eighteenth ward. Fifteenth District—Twenty first ward. Siateenth District—Nineteenth ward. Seventeenth District—Twelfth THE COUNCILMEN DISTRICTS. ‘The Councilmen districts are the same as the Senatoria! districts, and six Councilmen are to be chosen ip each. ‘They are as follows: — First (Fourth Senatorial) District—First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Fighth and Fourteenth wards. Second (Fifth Senatorial) District—Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth and Seventeenth wards. ‘Third (Sizth Senatorial) District—Ninth, Fifteenth, Six- teenth and Eighteenth wards. Fourth (Seventh Senatorial) District—Twelfth, Nine- teenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first and Twenty-second wards. THE BALLOT BOXES AND THE'‘ORDER OF CANVASSING. Five ballot boxes will be used as the depositories of tho votes to be cart at the election to-day, which are marked and numbered as follows:—City and County, No. 6; Char tor, No. 7; Jurtices, No. 9; Sehool Officers, No. 10; Super visore, No. 11. The votes will be canvassed, in accord- ance with the requirements of the law, in the following order:— Firs, No. (—Containing the names of the candidates for Mayor and Governor of the Almshouse. Second, No. 7—Containing the names of the candidates for Aldermen, Councilmen, and Constables of the ward. Brird, No. 9—Containing the names of the candidates for Police Justice and Justice of the District Court. Fourth, No. 10—Containing the names of the candidates —— Inspector and Trustees of Common Fifth, No. 11—Containing the names of the candidates for Supervisors. OUR MUNICIPAL OPPRESSIONS. OPERATIONS OF THK NEW YORK WING OF THE ALBANY LOBBY—THE SPECIAL CHANNELS OF CITY CORRUP- TION—THE LATE REPORT OF THE COUNCILMEN’S COMMITTER OF INVESTIGATION—THE STATE OF THE STREET DEPARTMENTS—THE CONCEALED DE- PALCATIONS AND ABSTRACTED ACCOUNTS—MOVE- MENT TO COVER A RETREAT OF THE CORRUPTION- I8TS—TWO MORE BOARDS QF ALBANY COMMIS- SIONERS PROJECTED, ETC. The effect of the terrible blow which the black republi- can party received from the corruption investigation in ‘the last Congress hag not heen euffictently considered in ita influence upon the great revulsion of opinion mani- fested in the late elections throughout the North. Those filthy exposures, however, created a more profound im- pression in the public mind than any other political event for many years past. The viper fangs of one of these instrumenta gave a deadly wound to that rampant clique of corruptioniete who infested the lobbies of the House and Senate at Washinnton, and whose headquarters have for years been centred at Albany. Matteson, Wood, Greeley, Seward—all the tribe of noisy shrickers who aplit the ears of the people, have, since the corruption ¢: } nen, Cent A subsided, ehrunk and hid themaclves. at once paral whole their partizans the crushing weight of the blow oon gives has had ite due force the masecs, who have deserted aud left them in a marked minority. ‘THE CORRUPTION IN THR CITY GOVERNMENT. But the Washington affair was a mere #kirmish npon the outposts of the grand encampment of Sewardism. Could the corruption investigation have reached our I ogislature, especially in those operations which have undermined our city government and plundered us of millions, something of the real scope of this infamous combination might have been exhibited. The recent investigation of the Comp- te a hasty glance at the rewuite in the city finances of some of the gross and out chan’ nels of corruption, which have been established through those departments, controlled by another ramification of the Albany Junta. Where the committee’s report «ays that “The vast sums due to the city by defaulting officers, for Unpaid taxes and agseraments, is sufficient to strike terror and alarm among our citizese,’’ little more than a hint is given of the deplorable transactions which have led to this state of thi In their further investigations they had hoped to bring their labors to some such equally prac- tical result as that achieved at Washi |. As it is, they present the astounding schedule of $7,730,750 of the pub- lic moneys unaccounted for on the Comptroller's books. Of this amount & great portion ix set down for ‘‘aaseas- ments,” in which the business of the Commissioner of Streets is specially concerned. THE SOURCES AND LOCATION OF MUNICIPAL CORREPTIONS. The Department of Streets, and that abolished by the new eharter—the inspection of streets and lamps—it is well known, were held by the Know Nothings, backed up, whilst in any condition of recent activity, by the Board of Councilmen, which, im 1865 and 1866, was ruled by large re- publican and American rajorities. ‘Under Daniel D. Cono. ver, as President of the Board of Councilmen for 1886, (now Governor King’s Street Commissioner.) as well as in the next Board, of 1856, huge schemes of street extensions, and jobs invotving millions, were projected and fought through the Legislature over the heads of monicipal ex evutiye piliggrs, Std) ptherg were deieated aud became troller's accounts MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1857. PRICE TWO CENTS. of 383 ee aE i g i ‘There is no re- ite affairs extant, whilst the books and accounts little better condition than those of the Inspector of }, Ebling, who made a clean sweep of the matter, record whatever after him. The commit- ——— gz H 1 iH al Hl Eee re ge ef; i = H zg F E E E 3 28 z 2 i MORE ROARDS OF COMMISHIONERS. In the event of a final overthrow of the city in the pre- sent struggle, it is the intention to establish two additional Boards of Commissioners, to cover up the threatened ex- posures in the Street Commissioner's and Comptroller's departments. The bills are already drawn for a Board of Finance and City Revenues, and another to back up Cono ver in the Department of Streets. The apportionment of have even been made the basis of the present corrupt coa- lition of odds and ends, combined against the city under Albany direction. MR. CHARLES DEVLIN AND THE $20,000 NOTES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New York, Nov. 30, 1857. Thave always found it most difficult to induce a with- drawal of almost any statement once publically made. This morning I found in the Tribune newspaper an ei composed with some skill, by which it appears Woed had drawn notes on me to the amount of that These notes were brought there about the ti Devlin was nominated by Wood for Street Commissioner They fell due about the middle of October, and were pro tested in due form. © The writer goes on to develope the discovery, that I bought the office which I now hold, for the amount named, and,of course, such a fine opportunity—the day before the Mayor’s election—was too good to escape the malice of Mr. Greeley. I went, this morning, and obtained from Mr. Stewart, Receiver; Mr. Dean, President, and Mr. Bradford, Cashier of the Bowery Bank, the letters which I annex. I procured them publication in the Tribune, Post and Express of this evening, but so anxious are these papers to obtain the shadow of an accusation against Mr. Wood, that the following plain business transaction is magnified into a horrible frand .— lent $5,000 to Mr. Wood on his own note, in the month of September last. It became due in November. I ais- counted the note in the Bowery Bank. Before its matu- rity the bank suspended. I endeavored to obtain my vouchers and the balance owing me by the bank, in which, I am sorry to say, I have not yet been su ral. Mr. Wood’s—as all my notes were—unprotested, because, as I was informed, the peculiar position of the affairs of the bank at the time made it impossible for any officer of the bank to apply my deposits to the payment of my own or the notes of any other creditor of mine. Suits were pending in the courts, and no officer of the bank could alter the balances in any way from that in which the books of the bank presented them. This is the transaction, from beginning to end. I see nothing in it to be ashamed of. If there be anything dis- honorable or corrupt, I defy the enemies of the - cratic few J to place their on it. Horace Greeley would eee oe such a clear and straightforward account of the Po rrig ee ed check. D CHAS. ‘We have seen this morning a statement in the Tribune news. paver, which purports to expose the private account of Charles vlini in the Bowery Bank. It is in the following worda:— “Among the assets in the Bowery Bank, now in the hands of a receiver, were found notes drown by Fernando Wood, fe appeared with the money, id the notes, costs of protest, Ac, and since that time tho eceiver refuses to let any person nee the account.” ‘We desire to say that the above ph is a misrepresen. id that the gentlemen—J judge Whiting ‘and purpose tion and untrue, Barney Rertrarn—who came to this bank for of examining said account, know that it is untre. ENOCH DEAN, President Bowery Bank. N. G. BRADFORD, Cashier. New York, Nov. 30, 1857. Mr. Cuanuxs Devitw:—Drar Sre—T have, at your request, made an examination into the condition of your account with the Bowery Bank. find, upon such examination, one note drawn by Fernando Wood, to your order, and discounted by the bank for $5,000. This note was settled soon after its mata- rity, ‘With this exeeption T found nothing upon which the name of Mr Wood appears, asconnected with youraccount or otber- wise. Tt is proper in this connection to state that since T have been appointed Receiver of the bank I have extended to the stock- holders every facility in my power in the way of examing in- to the condition of its affairs, and when ap; w by 1 have permitted them to ingpect the books, T was so applied to aday of two since, and in conformity with the rule Thad laid down {n the matter, allowed the party to make such examina. on, ly aay that E shall be careful hereafter not to h mination if it is to be turned to a political pectfully yours. JOUN A. STEWART, seven 0, 1887. THE POLL CLERKS. County Cumnk's Orricr, New York, Nov. 30, 1857. } Ricnarn Brereen, Beq., Counsel to — Dear sir—The Tribune and Times of this morning, in an insinuating manner, censure me for refusing to swear the poll clerks appointed by the Police Commiasioncrs. You will oblige me by saying if I acted according to law or otherwise. Tintend your anewer for publication. Very truly, yours. RICHARD B. CONNOLLY. p a TION No, 237 Broadway, Nov. 96, i861. ee D Cee hs ee, — on iv ly to your inqui prio rar to'‘aweat the pol] Clerks’ apposed the Police Commiasioners ,"’ 1 have tif honor to say that you were right in not adm to them the cath of office. This duty is expressly by law upon the Chairman of the valantdeen The fourth section of the first article of title 4 of the act respecting elections, ‘April 5, 1842, provides as follows:— “The Clerks (the poll elerks] shall each take the con stitutional oath of , which shall be administered them by the Chairman of the Board of Inspectors.” Vera ICHARD BUSTED, Counsel to the Corporation. RURAL OPINION ON OUR MAYORALTY CONTEST. [From the Hartford Times, Nov. 12.) MAYOR WOOD. ‘The Mayor of New York, Fernando Wood, has held his office for fowr years. He ia now the democratic nominee for re-election. During his first term his adminis. tration of the executive office was most lavishly praised by the Tribune and other opposition papers. Indeed, encomiums upon Magor Wood were extreme. He brought business tact and an nuaeual degree of energy to bear upon the various departments of hie offiee. He gave orders to the police, which made them more efficient. He systematized their duties and gave a higher and more vi tone to ever: iphere of his date, capable of votes. This republicans The pati city was t, and they determined to control — it ty, arbitrary means, as they could not get it by a fair nen the polis. They had a majority of the State Legial and, in a most arbitrary manner, they take the appointing power from the is of the Mayor and the Common Council, and tied it to five Commission ere, a majority of whom should be appointed by the black republican Governor of New York, Mr. King. Under this law commissions were broken wp, persons holding places under the city ment were summarily turned out, and black republicans appointed to fill their places. It was a high handed outrage upon the people of that city Mayor Wood, with an energy and a spirit characteristic of the man, opposed this arbitrary and unjust measure by every legal means in hie power, For several weeks ho held the ewarm of black Me poy) office seekers at ba: but he was finally compelled to yield under leggbforms, Hie energy and fidelity im defending the te of the people of that city, brought down upon his head the grossest abuse of the Tribune, the Courier and Fn quirer, and other papers that were formely so lavish of their praises of him and his official services. But they bring no charge of mal-administration against him. They | do not claim that he is less efficient than formerly. They lisp no word against his fidelity to the duties of his nffice So far as his duties are concerned, they are done well and promptly. He cannot control the ‘iations—he 1 unable to lessen the capendivures and taxes of the city. It ie not in his power to reform abueee in the expenditures, and still it is asked why he does not accomplish reforms which are beyond his control: and he is charged with im. Proper conduct as a business man and a partner when he was a merchant, several years sinco—trangactione that could be better adjusted in a court of law than by ims polling state the newspaper press, if there be just grounds for the charges now made. He is abused personally, and offers are made by the black republicans to unite Wijk every and all factions jn order to defeat Lim, a me en = dochre (haaiey all will vote without regard to poli- dal priferesous put down Mr. Wood. Tho same were him prévious to his first elec- tion, but then avail those who made them, and not now. Personal abuse, of the pbs ro kind, will ee break him ae. tt ig not the kind of warfare, waged as in this case, in malice upon a man that "tho corruptions. and’ cutthroat measures of . If Mr. Wood has not dis- well and faithfully, let the facts be bt to succeed” aud we thik it will Rot succeed, aud we it wi ‘admirers sid ig assailed rather for any just and * the Pennsylvanian, Nov. 30.) of New York city, zealous, active and eurround: confident, had another immense demonstration at the Academy of Music, on Friday ‘The charter election takes place on 4 jer 1, and bids fair to, reaule in the com| triumph of Fernando , the democratic Fs eg Mayor. o for Mayes ‘He certainly ought to receive the cordial and united support of the whole party, and those who, under the head of disorganizers, are endeavaring to ing break down our organization in the city, will have a terrible to answer when they shall again come before the whom they have tht to betray. Without merit, ‘owe their positions and influence wholly to the they are now seeking to crush, But the ‘will triumph without them and con- sign them for the future to merited infumy. Itis not alittle remarkable also, that while these men, many of them occu- ares ite tema ne i y their pe- culiar friends im this city are openly siding with the most ultra of the black republican ang, and aiding them in their assaults upon the policy of the national administra- tion, with reference to the Kansas difficulty. This is a view of the conduct of certain men and their colleagues in New York and this city, that should arrest the attention of those desirous of keeping the democratic party @ unit for 1860. That the treachery of these men in New York and the abandonment of the democratic party bya so-called democratic press of Philadelphia Means more than is seen on the surface there is every reason to believe. Whether the Presidential programme of these men points to a full and entire union with the Seward party, as is now perfected in the city of New York, or whether they are intent on debauching and abolitionizing the democracy and inducing a portion of that organization to unite uponsome man prominent in the present struggle against the admission of Kansas, with such a constitution as her people may adopt on the 2ist of De. cember remains tobe judged from farther develope- ments. However the treason may turn out in the future, one thing is certain, and that is, that these men are bent upon disorganization and mischief at present. Wherever they are located the same signs are observable. In New York they herd with Greeley, and oppose the national ad- ministration and the regular nominee of the democratic party for mayor—Fernando Wood. In this city they sup- | port a “press” whieh frateraizes with the New York Tribune, join hands and accept the money of such notori. ov» abolitionists as ex-Mayor Gilpin, ex-Judge Wm. D. Kelly, William Elder, George Earl,’ and the notorious Passmore Williamson. All this indicates the feelings and sympathies of this band of traitors to that party which has warmed them into political life. But the attempt to defeat Mayor Wood will be as futile as that to abolitionize the democratic party and embarrass the national administra- tion. The bold conservative position occupied by Mr. Buchanan upon the Kansas question will be sustained by a triumphant majority, and Kansas admitted with the con- stitution adopted on the 2ist of December next. News from Havana. ARRIVAL OF THE QUAKER CITY—NO NEWS OF IM! TANCE—HEALTH OF THE CITY—SUGAR STOCK & PRICES—FRBIGHTS, The steamship Quaker City, Captain Shufeldt, from Mo- bile and Havana, arrived at this port last evening. She left Mobile on the 22d and Havana at 5 o'clock in the evening on the 25th of November. ‘She brought $13,000 in specie on freight from Havana, The Quaker City experienced very heavy weather nearly the whole passage. Nothing new from Havana. The health of the city was good. The stock of sugars on hand is reported at 142,000 boxes. Prices had declined, but without any regularity in figures. Exchange on New York, short sight, 6 percent premium, and at 60 days at 23, to 3 per cent premium. London, 103; to 11 per cent premium. In freights there was no demand for large vessels; those carrying from 600 to 2,000 boxes for Kurope have been taken up from £2 58. to £2 15s. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. Havana, Nov. 25, 1857. Interruption of the Mails—The Slave System and its Quirks and Evasions— Diplomatic Movements. ‘As the Quaker City did not arrive at her appointed hour last evening, all correspondence for New York was placed on the steamer Isabel via Charleston early this morning, which being out of our power to withdraw, the delin- quent boat entered port and was comfortably at anchor when the Isabel left, ‘The slaver that was to have been brought into port to- day bas not yet appeared, and, perbaps, they have thought better of the project and the humanity to be answered, and let her discharge her cargo for the improvement of future generations of the pure blooded, mixed stock of There seems to be some doubt here about the escape of President Walker back to bis government, and the idea is promulgated that it has all been done on purpose; but they hug consolation and soothe apprehension that the Hon. Wm. Gore Ouseley is on band, at Washington, to regulate Central America—that he is’ bosom friend of Mr. Buchanan’s—that his bosom friend is a daughter of the land—therefore, that British diplomacy, under his ministration, will have respectful attention. ‘The wife of the United States Consul General of Cuba, Mrs. Blythe, and her sister, arrived by the Quaker City, from Mobile. ‘We are anxiously looking for the return of tho British Consul General, Hon. Joseph T. Crawford, as there aro many things occurring ueserving bis care and vigilance, ‘The exequatur of the United States Consul General has not been granted in the customary form or =o . If the United States can submit to suc! treatment of officials, appointed under acts of Congress to third rate powers, no person of intelligence wil! be found willing to accept office of accredit to Spanish governments, Police Intelligence. Tue WATER Street MoRDRRS.—EXAMINATION OF VARDET 18th ult. The prisoner, in hie examination, stated that he was twenty four years of age, was a native and was by asoldier. In answer to the charge Bon being eeetoned rebeequenty, he. rated. thal oye sal y the witnesses in the case, hae!’ Angelari, was with him ‘at the dance house on the n! The ac- Svariciow or Brratary.—Emsle Miller, alias Douglass, was taken into custody by the Eighth ward police, on sua- pioion of having burglariously entered the elothing store of Samuel Livingston, No. 80 Prince street, and stealing $35 worth of clothing. The aconsed was com- mitted for examination by Justice Davison. terday morning, with the supposed intention of stealing the 's chronometer watch. Justice Osborn com footed Dennis to prison in default of bail. Brratars Scecmerrt—A Lawree mime Vier. seldom suffer at the hands of sharpers or burglars Sunday night, however, the dwelling house of Mathew Ahearne, counsellor does an extensive criminal practive, and who knows but what come of his own clients committed the burglary for the purpose of getting equare with the legal gentleman for the enormous fees they bave paid him. ‘Will of Seth Grosvenor. The will af Seth Grosvenor was admitted to probate yesterday by Surrogate Bradford. In the will are the following provisions:—To sell all bis real estate lying within the State of New York, ten thousand dollars to be appropriated to the purchase of lots in Greenwood come. tery, or in Hudson, as bis executors may elect; a hand. some granite or marble tomb to be erected therein, and thie to be reserved for a family vault. Five thousand dollars were fo nip te for funeral charges; ten thou- sand dollars to be given to his executors, in place of legal feos To his sister Fliza...$40,000 Seth G. Houre....., $5,000 To Lucia Seymour .. 20,000 Grosvenor Starr... 6,000 Cornelia Grosvenor. 10,000 AnnG. King........ 6,000 The children of Cor: Grosvenor Decamp.. 2,000 nelia Groevenor... 36,000 Lying-in Asylum... 10,000 Seth H. Grosvenor. 90,000 Am. Bible Society... 19,000 Seth B. Gresvenor .. 20,680 Am. Home Miss..... 10,000 Sarah Porter........ 20,000 Am. Colon’n Society. 10,000 Seth G. Porter...... 6,000 Pres, Board of Fi... 10,000 Abby A. Grosvenor. 5,000 N. Y. Historical S'y. 10,000 Chas. P. Grosvenor... 6,000 Deaf and Dumb Ass. 10,000 Flisha W, Teackle... 10,000 Aged Indig’t Females 10,000 Thos. G. Taleott..... 10,000 Society Amelio- Frederick G. Stanley 10,000 rating Cond’n Jews 10,000 Godfrey Grosvenor.. 3,000 Am. 8’day School S’y 10,000 Seth @rosvenor . 8,000 Am. Tract Society... 10,000, jodfrey Grosvenor Mer. Library Aw... . 10,000 (brother) . . 75,000 Inat’n for the Blind... 10,000 Marcia Abbe 75,080 Now York Hospital... 15,000 ) Seth G. Rabeoek .... 10.000 Corporation of Buffalo, ten thonaand dollars for a public library building, and thirty thousand dollars to provide the same with books. Board of Education, New York, thirty thousand dollars, the interest to furnieh books for the Free Academy. The residue of Mr. Grosvenor’s estate to go to his fa mify connections. e will appoints Seth H. Groevenor and Seth Grosye- nor Babeock, -) executors to big estate, Academy of Music—“Robert le Dtable.” ‘The Opera season at the Academy of Music was com. menced last evening with the performance ef Moyerbeer’s greatest work, the rdles distributed as follows:— Mme. de la Grange. Mlle Cairoli, —The orchestra conducted by Carl Anschutz and the stage directed by Amati Dubreul. It is now twenty-six years since this grand work was presented at the Grand Opera, Paris, for whichtheatre it ‘was especially written. The composer had before ondeavor- ed to please the Germans by writing in the severe scholas- tic school, and this resulted in afailureat Vienna. Charmed with the flowing melodies of ‘Tancredi,”” which had just come out, he went upon Rossini’s own ground, without, however, achieving more than a respectable success. He next attempted eacred music; and finally, with more of the skill of an accomplished mechanic than the inspiration of @ great master, he united in ‘ Robert le Diable” the French, Italian and German schools, The recitative is declamatory, each phrase being perfect in itself; many of the solos, particularly the “Robert toi que j’aime,”” have the sympathetic sweetness of the Italian masters, while the choruses, concerted pieces and instrumentation are thoroughly German in their skilful and elaborate con- struction and scientific detail. Desiring to avoid technicalities as far as possible, we have thus endeavored to present a brief analysis of the ground work of this opera, The success in Paris was immediate, and continued sufficiently long to insure the fortune of the composer. It bas since been performed all over Furope, in French, German and Italian. In America, it has not heretofore been well treated, with one exception. The libretto being powerfully dramatic—molo-dramatic in fact —requires extraordinary effects in scenery, costumes, &e., &c. A beautiful ensemble cannot be had without money, and as the Opera here has chiefly been a transitory affair, the managers have endeavored to pick up a¢ many dollars as possible without paying away any more than was ab- solutely necessary. The one exception was at the French Opera at New Orleans, where “Robert” was produced, we believe, for the first time in the United States. It has been sung in New York in Italian and German se- veral times. Maretzek gave it at the Astor Place Opera House to crowded houses for two weeks, and Mme. Sontag sang it twice at Castle Garden. Its last performance previous to that now under review was by the German Opera Company at Niblo’s Garden, about a year since. ‘The libretto of “Robert le Diable’’ is one of the best ef. forts of Scribe. Itisa story of German mysticism and diablerie, the turning point of the action being in the char- acter of Bertram, the Mephistopheles of the drama. This Bertram is the father of Robert, Duke of Normandy, the relationship being unknown to the latter. Robert, not the most amiable of ces, has been driven out of Norman- dy, and appears at the Court of Sicily, at a tournament, accompanied by Bertram as a comrade-in-arms. Robert here has aslight difficulty with Raimbant, who sings a ballad which is offensively personal to the Duke. He ig about to kill the troubadour, when Alice, —- sister to the Duke, and the fiancée of Roimbaw?, interferes and saves her lover’s life. Robert next acquaints Alice with the particulars of a slight flirta- tion which he has bad with Isabella—that he has attempted to abduct the lady, and narrowly escaped with his own life. Alice and Raimbant are both vassals of Robert, and the young lady diplomatises for his consent to the mar- riage, promising to arrange matters with Isabella, To this he consents, and there is a rencontre between Bertram and Alice, when she runs away frightened and believing him to be the devil himself. There is a light and pleasant conversation between this amiable person, who induces Robert to gamble until he loses everything—money, horse, armor—except, as he pleasantly remarks, ‘‘re- venge.”” We are afterwards introduced to the fair Isa- bella, who his a wicked fathor, who will not permit the attentions of Robert, whom she loves, but commands her to wed a Prince of Granada, whom she detests. She be- wails this awful state of things in the reeitative and aria, ‘Que je hais la grandeur.” (We compile this from the French libretto, which is the best.) The oper ‘was sung last night in Italian, of course, and the order of events somewhat altered. Alico procures her an interview with Robert, and after the faithful princess has been made acquainted with the condition of her lover's financial affairs, she promises to equip him for the tilt. Bertram, however, gets up a duel between Robert and the prince, which prevents the appearance of the former at the tournament. Thus Alice’s plans are all at fault. ‘The scene of the third act is laid in the ruins of a convent, with the cross in the foreground. Alice bas here an ap- pointment with Raimbant “by moonlight alone,’’ but the tenor, probably having another affair on hand, walks off before she comes. She relieves her feelings in a nice litte air, “Quand je quittai la Nor- mandie,” when Bertram, who has come here to work out an incantation in a shady cave, is heard to call on Robert. Alice peeps in at the cave, seas some- thing awful, and runs, pursued by Bertram to the foot of the cross, Robert now enters in a very bad state of mind; Alice does not dare to tell him of his danger, and runs away. Bertram now Informs Robert that he can secure Ivabolla by a charm which exists in an olive Branch, which he must pluck from the tomb of Saint Rosalie, Bertram goes firet to the tomb and brings the nuns from their graves to assixt him should Robert waver. These nuns do not appear to have been at all ascetic; on the contrary, they indulge in a dance of temptation, and Robert being an \mpressible person, becomes a victim to their fascina. tions and seizes the branch. In the concluding acts there is a grand struggle between good and evil—that is, between Alice and Bertram for the possession of Robert. He finds that Bertram is bis father, and that Alice is the dearer of the will of hie mother. He charms Isabella; but, touched by her appeal in the cavatina, Robert, tof que Jaime, he relents in his purpose and breaks his branch. The denowement is the striking of midnight, when Ber. tram’s power ceases, and he returns to the lower regions— ti curtain falling upon a tableau of happiness. ‘We have noticed in the first part of this article the cha- racter of the music which illustrates this romantic story. Some of the airs, such as the song in the first act, the trio ‘at the end of the second, and the cavatina just mentioned, aro quite familiar to everybody. Thedramatic part of the opera was admirably illustrated. The scenery of the third act and the chapel in the fifth are the finest ever seen here, and would be creditable toany of the beat European theatres. The production of the opera in such style was decidedly the greatest event in the history of the art in this country. Weare very glad to say that the importance of the per. formance of last night was fully understood by the public. ‘t was the Waterloo of the managers, and they have come out like Wellington. The Academy was beset long before the opening of the doors, and the crowd, particularly for the upper part of the house, was so great that the ladies’ dresses wore torn into ribbons in some cases, The popular cashier of the Academy, Mr. Ormsbee, was carried away by the Tuotonic rush at the second tier door’, and narrow ly escaped being trampled into unconsciousness. There were 2,300 people in the third tier and amphitheatre, while below every seat was taken,and every place commanding a view of the stage was filled with a standing committee. The money receipts were $3,900, the greatest ever known at the present prices, and the andience included althost every one of any note in the social, political, lite- rary, musical and artistic circles of the metropolis. The performance was teo lengthy and too important toadmit of a detailed criticism thie morning. We may say, however, that it fully came up to the promises of tho managers and the reputation of the artiste, There never has been so thoroughly a good and enjoyable operatic represerRation on thie side of the Atlantic wRhin the remembrance of the writer. Herr Formes,the star of the night, t# one of the leading artists of the world, His voice is @ true basso profundo, of great compass, full, rich, mellow quality, His lower notes come full from the chest, and his method is admira- ble. As an actor we have never seon bis equal on the operatic stage. Lablache and Standigl may be exceptions, but they are not before the public at present. Horr Formes has a fine commanding presence, and acts with a directness and purpose which are emimently refreshing after the languor of the TtaMane. Last night he was go ili with inflammation of the throat that he was forbidden to sing by bis physician, he nevertheless created an immense: sensation, and received @ double call at the end of the second act, as well as repeated bonors of the same kind during the entire representation. The other artists seemed to feel that they had a great master among them, and sang with unaccustomed spirit, Mme, dg la Grange was admirable ip Alice, avd ber air in the second act, the duct with Bertram and trio with Bertram and Robert, sang as she has never before sang here. She acted with the simple earnestness which is required by the exigencies of the rdle. The tenor, Big- nardi, was in good voice, but might have known more about bis music. Tabocetta sang a small part admirably. M’de Cairoli made her début in opera on this occasion, and sang well enough to justify what we have said about her im the concert room, When her voice is fully developed Cairoli will take a leading place among the sopranos. In the celebrated cavatina of the fourth act she sang admi- rably. The incidental ballet was performed by M’lle Rolla and a corps from Niblo’s, Rolla danced with unusual grace and ypirit, and was called out at the end of the third act. Weare quite confident that ‘Robert le Diable” will have what it deserves, a great run. It has never been more fuliy or faithfully interpreted than by the present company at the Academy. The sale of seats for the second performance on Wednesday, commences this morning. Burton’s Theatre—Re-Appearance of Mr Brougham. Mr. Brougham, one of the very best of our actors aad authors, commenced an engagement at Burton’s Theatre last evening, and was warmly received by a full house. Tn conjunction with Mr. Burton, Mr. Brougham played im his own adaptation of “Vanity Fair” and the farce of “An Unwarrantable Intrusion.”” The performance of both Pieces was admirabie, and at the end, Mr. Brougham being called before the curtain addressed the audience as fol- lows — Lames AND GenTLteMEN—I thank you deeply—gratefull: and most sincerely thank you for this icind aad cordial welcome. It was my intention—ingrate that I was—to 8 the whole season in the laborious retirement of what is facetiously termed a “starring tour,”’ under the impres- sion that, as well worn garments, thoy say, will renew themselves when laid aside for a time, I might by-and- by coer from my sagt with a re-appearance of something like freshness. But my Sagacity was very soon get at naught. It was not long before I found myself attacked by moths; the result is, that Iam com pelled prematurely to shake myself out before you, not only unrenovated, but travel creased and full as dull ag ever. One sometimes meets with singular companions on the road of life. Mine recently was @ most unpleasant and undesirable one, for it was my ill fortune to have for my fellow traveller Mr. y Panic, and as our feelings and intentions were alto Tr antagonistic, as you may readily suppose, we had tussle together at every stopping place, and though I confess I did suffer some in the unequal conflict, yet I was not so complete- y worsted in the ‘encounter as to lose all heart and courage. But he was joined by a still © powerful assailant, and between them they ma- naged to floor me most effectually. Twas garroted in the sand cowardly manne junet to Western adventure cal to those who are happily una by that cheerful ad- Now, a diagnosis I can only deseribe it a entri¢ variation of personal temperature, ‘ ly—from “frosty Cauca su ‘ f liquid fire,” making a man’s blood hh is from the ‘Arctic to the Fquator, lik in an insane thermometer try- ing to end of the instrument. Though this state the least, no great shakes, it had the mo very thoroughly that “there's no place like home.” Conseqitently, as soon as T could se p sufficient health to pack my trunk, like “young Lochinvar ” Teame out of the West. Pray,’ par- don me, ladies and gentlemen, for being so minutely per- @onal in my explanation; indeed I have alluded to the fact mainly by way of apology for the shortcomings, [ am painfully * aware I have exhibited tonight, for though TI have contrived to borrow health enough for present emergencies, yet, in consequence presume of the tightness of the times, and the great increase in the rates of interest, I find I have to pay an uncomfortably large per centage for the accommoda- tion, Butnow lam athome again. At home! Ah, there is a genial atmosphere about that thought that breathes of happiness, content and invigorated life. From the patient, 1 now aspire to become the physician, and associated with that eminent, experienced ‘and popular practitioner, Dr. Burton, and his whole medical college, hope to have here an extensive practice in the extirpation from the public body of all dyspeptic symptoms, ill humors and blue devils generally. Mr. Brougham retired amid great applause. With Mr. Burton, he will appear every night this week. Brooklyn City News. THE BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL AND THB ‘WATER COMMISSIONERS. ‘The Water Committee of the Brooklyn Common ‘Council Jast night reported on the communication presented by the Mayor last week, recommending the Board to consent to the Water Commissioners advancing $100,000 worth of the bonds to the contractors, over and above the amount now in their hands, as a reserved security fund, to enable them to ride over the difficulties of the present financial distress, and prevent a large number of laborers from being discharged this winter. The report of th» committee calls attention to the fact that the city had not lost a cent by the hard times; but all the heavy sacritices which must have been had been the pane of the contractors. Th: committee regarded the hitherto as a proof that the utmost sincerity of intention with regard to the satisfactory com- pletion of the work. The committee had had an inter- view with the contractors and the Commissioners, and from what they had learned were satisfled, that though the contractor# were determined to prosecute the work in any event and complete it within the time allotted by the contract, yet that @ large proportion of laborers would have to be discharged for the present if the advance waa not made. Another consideration was that the city had yet three million dollars of bonds to dispose of, and these Might be expected to depreciate in value, if any obstacle: Was cast in the way of the progress of the works by dis- missing laborers or anything else. Tt was for the interest of the city also that the men should be con- tinued in work and not thrown on the city for support. The: contractors had ax yet received about $940,000 in bonds, leaving in the hands of the Commissioners about $235,000, or nearly oue-balf of the whole amount which was pro” vided as the reserved fund on the entire contract. If $100,000 was advanced to the contractors, as suggested, the balance remaining in the hands of the’ Commissioners would still be in the proportion of 20 per cent on the ox- penditure hitherto incurred. It must be borne in mind, add the Committee, that the = difficulties ever eal lation, that the of the work has been sub let, and the sin contracted. for, and that Messrs. in the discharge of their duties, but would leave them to act in the matter as in their judgment might be beet for all parties interested. The committee therefore recommend. adoption of the following resolution: — Resolved, That this Common Council hereby do consent that the Water Comissioners may advance temporarily to Mesrs. H. 8. Welle & Co. $100,000 in bonds ont reserved fund now held as security for the full and faith ul com of the said water works; provided said F Hs bonds are taken by said H. &. Wells & Co., in addition to the $1,300,000 in bonds which they have wo re. receive; and the said Commissioners are the interests of the eity will be jimoursion ensued, final Ad to the Law Committee, to report on next Monday evening. BROOKLYN MERCANTILE LiRRARY —A meeting of the young men of Brooklyn was held last evening at the Athenwum, po Aaah sed ed of taking measures to establish a Young Men's Mercantile Library Association for Brook! The meeting wae presided over by J. B. Wallace, Eaq., and several vice presidente were on the list. A series of resolutions were preset , for the tmetruction of the committee to whom had been referred the constitution of the society, and, after mach random discussion, were adopted. ‘The meeting then adjourned. City Intelligence, Scones Dari or tie Rorror or mum Day Boor.—N. R. Stimeon, editor and proprietor of the Day Book, died sud- denly yesterday afternoon, while on his way to Cypress Hills, L. 1. Mr. Stimson was on his way home in the Long Island cars when the sad occurrence took place. He en- tered the cars full of life and health, bat had not pro- ceeded on his journey more than a mile, when the hand of death came apon him. The conductor of the train saluted him just previous to the ears entering the tannel—when they’ t the other side the deceased was found sitting Ii in bie Oat. It ie supponed that disease of the heart was tha canee of his sudden and untimely demiec. ‘Tie UseMrLover.—A meeting of the unemployed waa held at 208 Bowery, yesterday afternoon, for the purposa of hearing the report of the Executive Committee, wit reference to the platform of the Workingmen’s Union. Addresses were made by Mesers. Motuire, Seiller, Noll, Bowley, and others; and a communication from Mr. Dev~ lin, Street Commissioner, read in reference to furnishing work on the public improvements, & Mr. MeGaire, du- ring his remarks, took oecasion to say that he would horse- whip Chief Engineer Vale, of Central Park, the first time he met him, for having refwsed to employ men because they were democrats, Mr. Seiller also submitted various certificates from workingmen sustaining of the chargen of corruption inet two of the foremen of Central The Treeting “ually ‘adjourned until Wednesday, without the report of the committee being submitted. § Row Axp Marsowo,—On Sunday night Martin Gil- martin, @ resident of No. 63 Baxter street, had one of hia gare bitten off while engaged in a row in Mulberry street, The injured man gave information of the affair to the pos lice, but no arrests wore made. Frew. —Retween Tl and 12 o'clock Plast night, a three story frame dwelling house was burnt to the ground im Fifty fourth etreet, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, It is supposed to be the It was occupied by a Mra. White work of an moendiary

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