The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1857, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 17764. Brxetting Debate on Judge Davies’ Decision Relative to the Municipal Police—Mental Sparring Between Mayor Wood and Gen. ‘The Board met yesterday afternoon. Present—Messra. Nye, Bowen, Stranaban and Perit, and Mayors Wood aud Fewell. After the Clerk read the minutes of the previous meet- fmg, which were approved, the Chairman moved to dis- @harge the complaint against Mr. Tilden, of the Eleventh precinct. Mayor Woon asked if there was not another charge against him? He (the Mayor) said that if his information ‘was correct, he was guilty of the charges preferred agains. aim. His Honor took the evidence to lookeover it, and promued to return it at the next meeting of the Board. Mayor Woop then called the attention of the Board to the opinion of Judge Davies on the injunction, and askea for the reading of it preparatory to a motion which he wished to submit. ‘The Clerk then read the important points of Judge Davies’ decision in the case of McDormot os. the Police Commissioners; after which, Mayor Woop desired to give notico that at the nex mectibg of the Board he would submit a resolution pre- dicated upon. Judge’ Davies’ opinion for the restoration of General Nvx said that the Judge’s opinion rested upon a mistaken state of facts. His opinion was one way and the decision another. He (the speaker) could not compre- “bend it. The only question before Judge Davies was whether he would grant an injunction against this Board, which he denied, and then proceeded to give deductions upon a question which was not in the case, and which he (General Nyc) considered had no binding authority. He had read the decision immediately after it was rendered ‘and prepared a series of resolutions which he desired to offer. ‘General Nyx submitted the following preamble and re- solutions :— Whereas, on the 9th of Oct., 1857, a resolution was passed by this ‘Board, in the words and’ figures following, wit:—''Mayor Wood offered the following resolution: “Resolved, That such of the old force as have not been dismissed from the police, in conformity to law, be and they are hereby declared to be members of the Metro- lice of this city, and entitled to do duty and w paid as such; which was carried, Gen. Nye ana Mr. Stranahan voting in the negative.” And whereas, a vonstruction has been given to said re- solution different from what was intended, and it has Deen supposed that this Board intended thereby that those members of the old force who have refused to recognise the authority of these Commissioners; therefore, to avoid misconstruction, it is hereby now Resolved, That the said resolution of the 9th of October De and the same is hereby rescinded. ‘Whereas, on the 28th of November, 1857, the injunction asked for against this Board by Phillip McDermot was de nied, although a temporary injunction had been granted whereby the action of this Board had been paralyzed for ‘one week; and whereas, though deciding that there was po cause for an injunction, the learned Judge who decided the motion expressed an opinion not neces- sary to the decision of the case, which opinion, though entitled to great respect from the character ‘of the Judge, has yet no force or judicial authority; and whereas, it is great public importance that the question respecting the duties of this Board in the pre mises shall be judicially determined, it being incumbent upon them on ihe one hand to at the old force on duty if they are members of the Metropolitan Pepa and it Deing on the other hand a plain violation of the Law to pit them on duty if they are not such members; and where ‘ag, it would be a misdemeanor in this Board to reappoint peo who had been dismissed and removed for cause; fore Resolved, That the Board will unite with any person or having any interest in the question to bring the matter immediately before the courts, without regard to technical difficulties or to any disputed questions not ne. cessarily involved in the case, to the end that this Board may bave a binding judicial authority for its action; be it Resolved, That if it shall be judicially determined that the members of the old force were mae members of the new police against their will, and notwithstanding their election to adhere to the old commissioners, this Board will thereupon proceed to investigate each particular case, ‘and if it shall that some did not receive legal no- that the first question should be taken upon the preamble sing to rescind a resolution passed on the Oth of October. He objected to rescinding that resolution as it was declaratory of a pence thakin all cases where mep were not dismissed in conformity to law that they were still members of the police force. Judge Davies had so decided, and he understood the resolutions presented by the Chairman sustained that doctrine. neral Nye peremptorily contradicted the assertion. si Woop understood the Chairmain to submit the whole question to the courts, The Chairman's resolution ‘was consistent with the decision of Judge Davies, and also with eubsequent resolutions ted by Gen. Nye. Al- ind the jutions yet they Mayor Woop observed the might Peptide cain Ne facts stated in them, ‘Which, were endorsed by e of the Supreme Court with the whole question before him. The speaker denied the assertion of the Chairman that the dissolution of the necessari! Hable to pay the salaries of every man appointed until it was determined whether there were any vacancies or not. ‘The Cuarnwan asked why the Mayor did not get McDer- mot to to the injunction ? Mayor Woop—I am in favor of taking the speediest means to do it. § Davies’ decision was in our favor. Mayor Woon—if the law requires this personal ser- vice, as Ihave always contended, why then we have no vacancies, We have been already acting contrary to Jaw in making MET Jam willing to vote for these resolutions, but I am not willing to you for @ recon. sideration of @ resolution making a declaration entirely consistent with the decision of the Court, Avcording to Judge Davies’ decision, we have five hundred policemen ‘who are, to all intents and purposes, policemen who must yet denied the privilege of acting as policemen. Tf thie be so, it is not only our duty to the county, but to these men, that they should be permitted to form this service, and receive their pay. It is certainly desirable ‘that the matter should be determined as soon as possible. ‘We might as well avail ourselves of the services of these men, and jet their pay be determined by the decision which we hope to obtain Mr. Bowkw said that the Board were only to try those men who committed some offence, but there was a class of men of the old force who neither withdrew from the old change ite position according as the wind might blow. ‘Those men’s rights hao mage by the law, and they had no power to disregard them. He (the Mayor) should de reluctant to assume the personal responsiblity of pay ing the police, as intimated by Judge Davies, but was en- tirely willing that the Board should summarily and speedi- ly dispoee of the whole matter. ‘The Cuarnman and other members of the Board denied the assertion that the disbanded police reported them selves for duty. Gen. Nye aflirmed that if a man withdraws himeelf from this force for thirty days he dissolved hic connection with it and was dismissed, But if, for greater protection, the Board did a surplus act, and moved to diemiss a man, which hie Honor voted for, there was a precedent. It could only be regarded in nw as an act that was unneces sary, and therefore surplusage. These men were formally dismissed, and they were dismisxed by their own act They were opposed to the Albany Commissioners, and ad herod tenaciously to the old Commissioners. They openly contenmed the authority of this Commiséion, and no Judge in his kenses would ever say, when the question was presented to him untrammetied by such a resolution as ho (Gen. Nye) desired to be rescinded, that those men wore nolens rolens members of thiy Board in apite of themeecives, although they might contemn its authority and do everything to bring it ito disrepute. They cast off their armor, laid aside their badges of office and gave up their batons under the direction of another authority, and raded through the strects bearing their banners of dis Banded policemen. He repeated, that no court in its senses would ever say that such conduct as that would be tolerated by ® person in the employment o. another, and they stood in the attitude of employer and employed Mayor Woon--The Court has #0 deck Gea. Nye—It has never done so, and that is the reason why I want this resolution rescinded. ff this case is to be submitted to the Court, I desire that no resolution by any Possibility can trammel the truthful presentation of the subject. layor Woon—Admitting that the Chairman be right in his graphic description of the conduct of these men—which fa very much overcolored, and much of it has really no ex: istence in fact—the whole of the meu should not be made responsible for the acts of the few. Admitting that these Policemen committed the veriest offences against the law mouich lesa against their duty to this Board, yet the Board could not declare they were no longer policemen until oy. performed certain things. According to th of Judge Davies these men must be personally no fore they are dismiased. They must formally withdraw In My proclamation, although f disbanded the old force, | did not necessarily ‘ischarge them. Gen. Nye remarked that the Board bad notice of the Mayor's lorthcoming proclamation of the 4th of July when Alderman Clancy called on them and sail that unless the men of the Sixth ward were retained @ riot would be in evitable, at which time the Board determined to abtle the consequences, and refused to appoint them Mayor Wood doubted very much whether the resi img the resolution in question could paralyze ita effect Mr, STRANAHAN believed that the whole question in dis MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1857. pute was covered by the resolutions offered by Gen. Nye, and the Board was willing to meet the issue. Mayor Woop remarked that it was nwely conceded that the force was not full, and the public necessities re- juired an additional number of men, and asked where was objection 0 appointing a number of the disbanded men? Put them on duty, said he; let us avail ourselves of their services,and let their pay depend upon the deci- sion which we hope to obtain from the courts. ‘The Cuammay—We have no right to do it. Mr. Bowsn said that when the special committee on this subject reported, it would be time enough to take up the pate whether the Board will restore the Os. Bese opinion many of those men should be ree! to duty. or Woop, on the question as to the the resolutions, as a right that resolution 8l be ‘upon separately. Every deliberative bod; Several of the members were of the opinion that a ma- Jority of the Board could dictate as to how they should act, and his motiom®was accordingly lost. ‘The resotuiions as whole were then submitted to the Board, when Mayor Woop affirmed that the last resolution was en- tirely unnecessary, because there was a special committee appointed to attend to the matter of which it treated. The Bord apie 3 get a decision on this subject inside of twelve ths, and in the meantime these men would Man, condition ing virtually forever excluded from the dé juence of the mode they proposed, by which it should ascertained whether they were members of the force or not. Such a course was unjust, unfair, and inhuman, because the Board was absolutely starving these men. ‘Mr. Bower said he tenths of these men were dismissed, notwithstand- ing the decision of Judge Davies. ‘Len. Nywg replied to the charge of inhumanity which was often made againsthim. He submitted whether it was not more humane to let the disbanded men know the posi- tion which they were in, and the action of the , than to hold out inducements to the head that would have to be broken to the heart. He affirmed that it was more hu- mane for them to say to those men, ‘‘ Now, your remedy, if you have any, lies in legislation. If this coming Legis- lature, which will sit in thirty days, will say by one de- claratory section that this Board shall have the sretion- ary power to bape such persons as they may see fit, belonging to the old force, who bave merit and qualifica” tions, the Board will cheerfully do it.”” It would be more humane to say to them that their remedy lay in that direction, so that they could feed upon something more substantial than promises. Mr. Prerr said he was in favor of reappointing the meritorious men of the old force ever since his connection with the Bougd. Mayor JWoop remarked that when he solicited Mr. Pe- rit to become a member of the Commission, he had his assurances that he was in fayor of the restoration of the municipal policemen. [This remark was greeted with loud applause by the audience, which was instantly repressed by the officers ‘Mr. Prrr—I came into this Board perfectly inde- pendent of any party question whatever, and with a sole desire to aid in discharging the duties of the Commission. Mayor Woop (very warmly)—I bad your assurances that the whole force should be restored. Mr, Perir—‘ Declarations,” if you please. I stated that I would most cordially join in any measure by which by legislative provision they could be reinstated. Mayor Woop observed the principle which Gen. Nye contended for was very much like starving a man to death and then offering him bread, and proceeded to vin dicate the course which he pursued in reference to the Municipal police. He maintained that it was not wrong to tell these men that they were dismissed illegally, and that they would be restored again—an opinion which was sustained by Judge Beebe and Recorder Tillou, Was it a crime, said the Mayor, to say that this Board was com- [pony of gentlemen, or that it was a partizan organization ? sce now what its character is. Although he (the Mayor) never had any conversation with Mr. Perit untilafter he ‘was made a member of the Board, yet on that very even- ing be said he would vote for the reappointment of the old police. Had I supposed, continued his Honor, Mr. Perit would have altered his opinion by his associations here, so help me God I should never have proposed, him as @ member of this Board. The Mayor charged the Board with behaving unmanly and Ly yo Tt was un- |. Just to the taxpayers of New York, that hundreds and thousands of dollars had to be wasted by the partizan action of this Board. The taxpayers had wo four hundred thousand dollars a year, because the Police Com “missioners did not Bee fit to Testore the old police to duty, for all of them would recover payment. The Mayor was very much excited during the delivery of his speech, and created considerable astonishment by the earnestness which he exhibited. Mr. Pew reaffirmed that he utterly disavowed any ‘izan motives in his connection with the Commission. Since his connection with it he never gave a vote under party influence. His sole desire was to have as perfect police as possible, and he was willing to appoint any of the old force as soon as they could do so legally. Mr. Bown said he was pot a partizan, and would deprecate the period when the Board should become ‘tizan, Mayor Woop remarked that it was a@ partizan police, ‘and he would soon show them by affidavits that, at the re” cent election, policemen goted in some instances out of their districts, and that a number of them were active in helping to elect their favorite candidate. He would fur- nish such evidence, although he apprebended that the Board would take no action on the matter. Mayor Woon's motion to strike out the last resolution was then put, when Mr. Bows remarked that those men had better know in advance what this Board will do. Mr. STRANAHAN thought it was due to the Board that they should declare their intentions, and show to the old force and to the citizens that they (the Board) were law abiding men. It was a comfort to him to know that so far the de cisions of the courts had sustained the action of the Metro- politan Commissioners. Mayor Woor—You are acting contrary to law to-day. The Mayor’s motion to strike out the last resolution vailed—Mesers. Cholwell, Perit, Mayors Wood and well voting in the affirmative, Messrs. Nye, Bowen and Stranahan in the negative. The reminder of the resolutions were adopted, Mayor ‘Wood alone recording his vote in the negative. Mr. Perr wished to know the most practicable man- ner of getting an early decision on the matter in dispute, tor Mayor Wood intimated that it was probable the courts ‘would not render a decision for twelve months. Gen, Nyx replied by saying that the true way to get an carly decision was for the contending parties to agree upon an exact state of facts, and submit the question by stipula- tion; have a Judge at special term decide it, and then send itat once to the Court of Appeals, which met in January, Mayor Woon was of opinion that quo warrantos took the precedence. Here the debate, which occupied an hour and a half, terminated. DIRMISRAT OF POLICEMEN. On motion, Joseph Brown, of thé Eleventh precinct of this city, was suspended from payment for ten days, he having insulted a citizen. ‘este so? bg Fdward Brown, bd 0 precinet, ip lyn, but with- drew the resolution, in order to give Sper Fordken op. portunity to examine the evidenee. Eaving been clearly t proven write, acquirements being absolutely necessary for w per discharge of the duties of an officer. op peas gta tl Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Amertean Geographical and Statistical So- elety. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ‘The annual meeting of the American Geographical and Statistical Society was held last evening in the chapel of jhe University—Francis L. Hawks, President, in the chair. ‘The minutes of the last meeting being read and ap- proved, Archibald Russell, Fsq., read the report of the Council on the proceedings of the society during the year. It etated that during the past year the increase of member ships has been large andeatisfactory. The number of members in December, 1845, was 160; the number in December, 1857, is 544. The decease of Mesers. John C. Zanmerman, William C. Redfield and Dr. Hone, members of the society, was spoken of with regret. ‘The finances of the society are in a satisfactory condi. tion, thongh it has suffered, like all kindred associations, from the state of commercial depression now existing. The receipts during the year were. .... ° 266 00 Balance on band at the end of last yea « 1,028 10 Total. ....es.005 tases 83,293 10 Expenses of the year... <. 8,063: 84 Balance now in the treasury... . $259 26 The «yatem of exchange with foreign governments was considered very satisfactory. During the past year there have been twenty eight pub- lie meetings. at which various appropriate subjects were discussed and papers read. The Coupeil report went on and gave a lengthy reewmé of all the papers read before the society during the year It closed by urging upon the attention of the members a plan for increasing the usefulness of the society—namely , to bold a public meeting on the first Tharsday of every month, and on other every Thursday to have a private meeting to investigate or discuss any subject or subjects that they may feel an interest in F. A. Conkiixe, Baq., called in question the authenticity and source of the statement made in the paper read by P a Lorin Blodgett on the Climatology of this Con. tinent. The report of the Librarian showed a considerable in- crease in the library during the year, 386 donations hay ing been made to it he Committee on Nominations submitted the following report of OFFICERS OF THE SOCTETY For the ensuing year, which report was adopted :— President—Francis |. Hawks, D. D., LL. D. Vice-Presidents—John ©. Fremont, Henry Grinnell, Archibald Russell. Foreign Corresponding Recording Secreta Adamson, Treasurer—Kreder’ Conklin. Librarian—Marshall Lefférts. Council—Hiram Barney, Alexander W. Bradford, Henry ¥. Poor, Joseph P, Tuomipeon, D.D., RA. Witthans, Rglebert L. Viele, Henry &. Pierrepont, M. Dudley Bean and Samuel B. Dinsmore. The society then adjourned Sreretary—George Folsom. ‘The Trouble in the New York Central Rail- road ys ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE NNW YORK STOCK- HOLDERS—THE COMMITTEE REPORT PROGRESS— MR. CORNING IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CUT AND DRIED TICKET FOR THE ANNUAL ELSCTION—THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND 4 PUBLICATION OF THE PROPOSED TICKET, AND AN EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUNTS AT LEAST TWENTY DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION—-MR. E.G. FAILE PERSISTS IN RESIGN- IN@ A8 A DIRECTOR—STARTLING DEVELOPEMENTS PROMISED 48 TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COM- Pany. Tt will be recollected by the readers of the Herap, in which paper the news was exclusively published, that on Saturday last there was a meeting of the New York stock- holders of the New York Central Railroad Company, t take into consideration the coming election of a Board 0° Directors on the 9th inst. There was a very free discussion, in which it was conclusively shown that there was a gene ral desire for a change in the management of the com- pany. The hints against the management were, how- ever, butdarkly shadowed forth, aid finally, the conside- ration-of the wi subject was referred to a committee, 0 which Mr. Dabope was chairman, to report at a subse quent . Yesterday pursuant to adjournment, a two o'clock P.M. about Sfty of the New York stock. holders assembled at the office of the Continental Insu- rance Company, No. 18 Wall street, to hear the report of the committee, which had also been instructed to request Mr. E. G. Faile, one of the retiring directors, to continue in office. ‘Mr Trusuze officiated as chairman, and Mr.GALLaTIN as secretary. Mr. Daworn, cbairman of the suuntnne, toms past ed, upon the organization of the meeting, to read the re- port of the committee. A letter had been addressed to tho Hon. Erastus Corning, president of the road, at Al- bany, by the committee, asking him to transmit for the information of the New York stockholders any infor- mation he might possess as to the ticket proposed to be voted for at the coming election. The letter had been addressed to Mr. Corning, at Albany, but owing to his having left that city it had to be forwarded to him at New ‘York, and bis reply was delayed until Wednesday. stated in answer to the request of the committee that he ‘was net aware of any practice of having a ticket prepared to be voted for at the elections, except on the morning of the election or the night previous, when in consultation With the stockholders or ¢ holding proxies the best ticket was decided upon, and he was happy to state that the elections had always been conducted with great una- nimity. The committee had replied to this that they were well aware that the names of those to be voted for had not heretofore been made public before the election, and that was the very thing they wanted to alter. They thought that it was essential that the stockholders should be notified at least twenty days before an election of the parties to be run, so as to give them an opportunity to judge of their capacity. This reply to Mr. Corning’s letter bad been forwarded early; but Mr. Corning had left for Washington, and could not, therefore, respond to the committee's desire for his assistance in for- warding their object. The committee expressed it as their opinion, that hereafter an examination of the accounts should be had previous to every election, and that the names of the proposed directors should be published at least twenty days before the election. In consequence of the absence of Mr. Corning, the committee asked to be continued until a specified time, when they Pp to make a final rt, and present a ticket to ‘be supported at the ensuing election. With regard to the resignation of Mr. Faile, the committee had addressed him a letter expressing the sense of the meeting that he should hold over; but Mr. Faile had personally declined w serve Jonger. A rambling discussion followed the reading of tho re- port. On the one side it was contended that the commit- tee had not been asked to nominate an entire Board of Di- rectors; that it would be folly to make such a nomination, as the President held proxies enough to carry any elec: tion; that the committee was only authorized to provide for filling the vacancy in the resignation of Mr. Faile; that the present plan of local directors all along the route ought not, for the good of the road, be interfered with; that the management of the road was good enough, and that instead of needing a larger representation in the Board of Directors, the New York stockholders would find ie citiealt to get even one good man to take the place of ir. Faile. ‘On the other side it was urged that the committee had been specially authorized to take into consideration all matters pertaining to the election; that the New York stockholders were entitled to more than two out of thir- teen directors in the Board, when at least five-cighths of the stock on the stock ledger was registered for New York; that whether they could carry the election or not, they ought to nominate a ticket and show their hands; that if the stockholders were in the habit of giving their proxies away or allowing other people to think for them, it was none the less wrong; that if ticket was nominated they should all try to get a8 many proxies to sustain it as possible; that there were good men to be found to fill the vacancy of Mr. Faile, and that at least three directors should be allowed to New York; that there was no inten- ‘von to interfere with the present management, except 80 far as to keep off the ticket any names not known to be for the interest of the road; that there was no design of revolution in the Board of Directors, as such names as were known to be good would be preserved. ‘The discussion was continued at some length, and one member of the committee stated that facts would be made known which would clearly show a necessity of some cha: in the management. He would not now state them pul licly, but would make them known 1n the committee. Another member of the committee stated that if direc- tors were interested in real estate along the route or in con- tracts for supplies tothe road, the stockholders ought to know it. He fgg cee gery that such was the case, but only put it ard as an argument wh; ui should not be stifled. oo ‘The report was accepted and adopted, including the pro- visions regarding the examination of accounts and publ). cation of names, and the committee was continued as re quested. After deciding upon a call for the next meeting, in which all allusion to the object was, upon motion, omit ted, the meeting adjourned. ‘The Charter Election. BOARD OF COUNTY CANVASSERS—OFFICIAL RETU! OF THE ELECTION. The Board of County Canvassers met yesterday ac cording to the requirements of the law, and proceeded to canvass the votes given in the several wards of the city. Alderman Harris presided, and Mr. Valentine officiated as clerk, The only wards canvassed were the Second and Ninth, in the last of which the full vote could hot be ascertained, in c uence of some clerical error inthe returns from one of the districts. The following are the aggregate votes from both wards, the vole for Mayor being given in full in the Ninth ward:— Second ward. Ninth ward..... . ° In the Ninth district of the Ninth ven for Emma Augusta Cunningham, alias Burdell, for Tue Board adjourned till ten o'clock this morning. It was Hugh McCabe who was elected School Commis sioner, and not B. McCabe, as was erroneously stated. By an crror in the footing wp of the Eleventh ward, the vote for Mr. Wood is put n one hundred more than the figures indicate. ie will make Mr. Tiemann’s ma- jority 2,431. J. Sherman Brownell, independent democrat, is elected Police Justice in the Eighth district, by 1,200 to 1,500 ploraliey. James H. Welsh, republican and American, is elected Police Justice in the First district. Personal ep ogee ‘The Louisville Democrat of the ult. says:—The Hon. John C. Breckenridge; passed through our city yesterday on his way to Washington, to take his seat a# presiding officer in the United States Senate. He was escorted as far as Frankfort by the Lexington Rifle Company. Hoon. 0. B. Matteson, of the Oneida district, of this State, and Hon. Samuel G. Andrews, of the Monroe dis trict, parsed through Albany on the 2d imst. on their way to Washington. ARRIVALS. ; At the 8t. Dennis Hote)—E, Livermore, Indy and danghter, N_Y¥.; John 8, Birely, Dr. J. B. Lawrence, 1. 1; Me. Hoyt nnd lady, N. ¥.: Mra. Chandice, Philadelphia: J. Romana ant ster Woodman, lady, Baltimore; T. Manara, W M- Lopes Martines, : Mrs, Stout, LL; B. Atdread, Conrad Andread, : 8, Bal ialiimore; Miss Maiida Heron, Philaielphia; T. ¥. james and lady. N. York From Norfolk Ac inthe steamship Jamestown— nell, BL, Wyatt, WJ Kewart, © M Lake, W i dro man, Jobn Young, Mre E Kimberly, Miss © MC) A Btevens—and Zi steerage acaibo, in the brig Addy Swift—Royal P Wilbur, rand indy, Lydia James. DEPARTURES. From John Bridj For Liverpool, in steamship Niagara, from Boston—Messrs HW Taylor, LF Kurman, Mrs B Crowell and child, of Chatham, Messrs Edmund Johnaon, of Spri acd Robertson, Scheider fork; G Seo Fresher, of New Bufialo; Wim M Jarvis, of 8t Job meron, of N: Lyons, Lochinn and Ca: ‘and Richard Hazeldon, of Eng: of Paris; Francisco Azumendi, of Mexico :T Piekerin George David, of Quebec; RR Dobell, of Liverpool; Mary Ann Garvin, of Providence; D Sebastian and Victor Kinisen For Halifax Turning, of New York; Samuel Craig, of Halifax—4 of Boston; Me and Mra Total, %, max Swann—Nathaniel SF Leo —s2. Bridget Hart in. steamship wen, Win Neville, Wm M od, Fred Richards, J Holj Owen HW J W Hunter, Mrs’ Sar and two children Th Mi Hiorway Romany ov Lowe Istawn. ir. William Mar- dock, who resides within two miles of Riverhead, 1. 1., was robbed on the highway last Wednesday afternoon, in a very daring manner. Mr. Murdock left home in company with a little girl, his daughter, for the purpose of going to Moriches. When he had driven his wagon half the dis tance between Riverhead and that place, a man stepped out from the woods and accosted him by presenting a pis tol at his bead and demanding “bie money or his life.” After a little parley Mr. Mordock found that the fellow was in a determmed mood, ¢o he handed him all the money he had about him, bg made = of two gold peices of twenty dollars each. man then demanded hie wateb, but Mr. M. assured him that he did not have it with him. ‘The highwayman then said—*You may go.” The robber was a small sized man, and had on a req shirt. He had his faee partially covered up in a muffler, so as to con cenl his features. A tan has been arrested on suspicion of being the perpetrator of this outrage, but it is thought that there i¢ Do positive testimony against him, rhe Fugitive Slave Case in Brooklyn. A NBGRO TAKEN FROM CONFINEMENT AT RED HOOK POINT AND SENT ADRIFT— PROCEEDINGS BEFORE B. D. CULVER, CITY JUDGE. The steamship Florida, Captain Crowell, which arrived at the port of New York on Saturday, brought as ene of its fecond cabin passengers, a mulatto, named Thomas feele, who paid his passage at Savannah, and was bound to New York. He wax of so light a color that the fact of his being a negro did not transpire until somo days after tho ship sailed, when he was recognized ‘by one of the passengers, It was then ascertained that he was a fugitive slave. On the arrival of the steamer at New York the negro was placed in charge of two men, named John Jackson and John Cowen, who took him to the house of Thomas McNulty, at Red Hook Point, where they intended to keep him until the shtp should sail, and then put him on board to be returned to @avannab. On Tuesday Mr. Theodore Tilton, hearing of the facts went before Judge Culver and sued out a writ of habea - corpus on the following affidavit:— To the Hon. E. D. Culver, City Judge:—The ° ‘Theodore Tilton shows that John Roe, alias Ri Doe, a colored man, is secretly confined in this city against his will, and detained and restrained of his against his will by Thomas McNult aeration y Thomas jul a ir, cor- per of Dikeman and ——~ streets, and that he is not com mitted and detained by virtue of any process issued b d Staten, or by any judge thereok; nor ie he committed or detained by virtue of the execu- tion issued upon such judgment or decree; that the cause or pretence of such restraining and detention of such per- sob, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the petitioner, is that the person so detained may be ship- ped on board the Charleston steamship which sails on the 2d inst. for Charleston, 8. C., and be sent out of this State against his will, and to be held to service against his will, whereapon your petitioner prays that a writ of habeas corpus issue’ directed to the said Thomas McNulty, and to his servants agents, and to every and any persons having the charge, detention or keeping the person so detained, commanding him or them or any of them to have the body of the person go detained before me at your office, 114 South Ninth street, Brooklyn, forthwith. ‘DeceMnee 1, 1857. THEODORE TILTON. County of Rings, City of Brooklyn, ss.—Theodore Tilton, being duly affirmed, doth depose and say that the facts set forth in the above petition subscribed are true. THEODORE TILTON. Affirmed before me this Ist day of December, 1857.— Samorn 1. Harnis, Commissioner of Deed: The writ was placed in the hands of Mr. Samuel L. Harris, Clerk of the City Court, who, with a number of officers, went to the house of McNulty and arrested the negro, taking him out of the custody of the persons in whose charge he was—Timothy K. Mason and Thomas Tawler—and conveyed him before Judge Culver, at his residence in South Ninth street, about nine o'clock. Here the Judge proceeded to adjudicate the case, and McNulty not appearing to return to the writ, the Judge after taking testimony released the fugitive. Since that he has not deen seen or heard trom. Yesterday Judge Culver issued warrants against Thomas Lawler, Timothy K. Mason, John Jackson and John Cowen, charging them with conspiracy and attempt to kidnap. They were arrested by officers Wm. A. Russell and Martin W. Greene, of the Deputy Superintendent's office, New York, and brought into court. ‘Thomas McNulty also appeared by counsel—Robert W. Andrews and 8. D. Lewis, Esqre.—and made return to the writ of habeas corpus. ‘The return set forth that MeNuity had not detained the person of Thomas Steele, nor had he ever bad him in his custody, and bad not the person of the said Steele in his custody at the time, nor did he know where he was; that he was forcibly taken away from his house, aud if his body was demanded, a habeas corpus sued ort to Samuel L. Harris, the Clerk of the Court, would possibly produce hin. Mr. Andrews, on making the return, objecte? to the writ, as it did not set forth that it was issued by any Judge of the Supreme Court, and did not bear the seal of the Supreme Court. It was witnessed by Wm. H. Camp: bell, Clerk, but did not set forth of what court he was clerk. By the act of 1847, the writ must set forth a seal of the Supreme Court. The County Clerk acts im several capacities, and it does dot appear in what capacity he acted in issuing this writ. This writ does not conform to the provisions of the actof 1847, as it is issued by the Judge asa joner of the Court, and bears no certificate of such authority. Counsel submitted that therefore the writ was void. ‘The Court stated that writs of this kind were generalty iasued in a hurry, and mistakes or errors might have oc- curred. Counsel.—Write of this kind are too often issued in a hurry, and prostituted for the purposes to which this has ‘Court.—1 will allow the writ to be amended. Coupee) wo this, as the Court sitting as a Com- missioner has no right to amend. ‘The return was then made, when the petitioner’s coun rel, W. Hi Gale, denied the allegations therein set forth, and proceeded to waverse the return verbally and not on oath. Objections were made to this form of proceeding by counsel, but the objections were overruled by the Court. Counsel stated that they were ready to show that they had not restrained the man of his liberty, aud also that the writ of thie court had been prostituted to! ald these other parties in kidnapping. Court.—Well, if you can show that goon. If the order of this court has been tampered with we will punish the ‘ties. Porhe following evidence was then taken: — ‘Timothy K. Mason, sworn—I am acquainted with Thos. MeNulty ; was present when this writ (shown) was served ‘upon bim at bis house; the writ was served on the day of the election, by Constable Jobn Oliver; Mr. Harris, clerk of the City Court, was with him; two other persons were down staire; four of them were together; @ colored man was there—be went by the name of Smith; he was a fugi tive runaway, who had come on in one of the Savannah line of steamers—think on the steamer Alabama; the first I heard—the colored man sitting with us at the time in MeNulty’s house—about 7 4y or 8 o'clock | heard a noise in house; some one was calling for a light; the room was not dark; T went out to see who it was; Mr. Harris stood at the head of the stairs: he said, “You have a man in your charge;”’ said 1, ‘You wish to see Mr. McNulty," he said “No, in a@ rough sort of way; “1 want to see no Mr. MeNulty—I want to see the prisaner in your charge; I went to call Mr. MeNulty, and Harris said, “Come back, I want t see the prisoner in your chargo— there is @ prisoner here that I want, and muat have him; “Is that the room," hoe asked, “How many boarders haye you’ I answered, “Two or three, I suppoxed:’ Mr. Harrie called upon Oli- ver as the Sheriff, who was down stairs, “Come up, men, and show your authority; showed a paper, and asked if 1 saw it, and then put it’ in his pocket; Mr. Harrie called ita warrant, and told this man (Oliver) to produce it; Mr. Harris put bis hands on the colored mans shoulders and said, ‘1 want you; you are my prisoner,” when he found he had to go be asked for bie pantaloons; I got them and gave them to him, Mr. Harris spoke to Mo Nulty and said he would like’ bim up at the Hall with them; McNulty said be could not go; another offer aaid , ©MeNuity, you had better go—you must go to the Hail,”” MeNulty said be could not go, as his wife was not there to attend to business, raid home he would teil them he was never treated better frithe wortd; they nid had shackled bim, but that was not 80. Cross-examined—I live at 64 Greene street, New York, and am a special deputy sheriff under the new act, (pro: ducing shield of Metropolitan Police, No. 29) my family live at the number stated: first saw colored man last Saturday evening, when the ship arrived. gr. Andrews objected. Overruled.) ‘irst caw bim on board of the Florida; | did not take him from the steamer; I was in company Mr. Andrews contended that these proceedings could not go on legally without having the party in Court. The Court—I am determined to have the facts out some way, to see if this man Was restraingd of his liberty Witness resumed—Saw colored man about 10 o'clock on Saturday evening; next saw him about 11 o'clock oa Sun day morning; staid with him on the vessel till be went away, which was between 10 and 11 o'clock; he went away with Mr. Jackson and Mr. Cowen, they went away with me to the vessel; gave no direction to take him away; did not_know where they took him till next day; saw him at MeNulty’s house about 11 o'clock; I stopped there the remainder of the day to stop there with the prisoner, stayed tll cight o'clock, when I went away Thomas Lawlor stayed with me; be left with me; Jack: and Cowen took my place ; I returned next morning about 8 o'clock and found those that 1 left here; Lawler returned ih me; stayed till about § o'clock in the evening; we ex up staire in a room with this colored man; never left it; Lawler and myseif went awaystogether on Monday night; came again at the same hour next morning, we took turns in watehing; Harris and Oliver came there be- even and nine o'clock in the evening, Lawler and red man were with me; Lopened the door frst, in answer to a noise; the room is up one flight of stairs—the front room; passed one door to go to it: I opened the door and saw Harris at the head of the stairs: he wanted to see the prisoner in my charge L turned it off, and asked if he wanted to @ wlty; it is a sitting room; the colored man seemed to sleep com fort (night: be took his Is with the farnily and played cards Wh them; a bedroom adjoins the rooms Harrie aeked me if | was an officer: Ttook my shield ont and showed it to him: be took the number and put it in his pocket; never told him I had no authority to keep the man. 1 bad no talk with Harris about authority; auppose the steamship line paid the board: I never had any con vereation with MeNuity as to the payment of my board or about compensation; don’t know by whose authority the colored man was taken from the steamship; Jackson and Cowen told me Sunday night that the e MeNulty’s; Went with them there stand before they took him from the vessel where they intended to take him; the name of the captain of the Florida is Crowell; 1 was on the vessel when the colored man was taken away; my object was in going to MeNulty’s to see that the colored man stayed there; Samuel 1. Mitchet!, one of t where of the vessel, directed me to go over there and stay with the colored man; either him of his brother told me on Saturday, if thie man came, to take him off the ship and keep him until she sailed, ai put him ¢ in, Mr is and bis aids took the colored man frotn the showed me a paper, and sail was a warra Oliver kept his frye Q. Then your object i man from hie liberty? Thad, he alw ked ue to go with him whon he wanted to go out; my was to stay there acuogie « until the ship sailed, to im company ; the ship sailed wetneadey sf had no at the time; did not see a handeufl ‘the time he stayed there ; Lawler is an off) cer, a special deputy, like myself; never saw him have shield; I did not go back the next morning, because there as no occasion, the colored man being in the possession Mr. Harris; my business was to be there while the colored man was there. ory Ones Th sow MoNulty geen hy! Brooklyn Oty ; [know wri Rabon owes); was 08 Se penne of julty on Tuesday last; Mr, nel L. Harrie, Clerk of the Court of Brooklyn, waa with mo; I went there at Mr. Harris’ ro- quost; 1 did not know for what purpose; told me just as wegot there, when he handed me tho warrant which ‘was issued by Judge Culver; I then arrested the man; he was almost as white as some of us; wo would call him @ “mustee” in our State; I arrested him and took him to Judge Culver, where he had a hearing’ don't know that the man was charged with any crime; it was for being Reanet ast arrested him; have not seen him since; don’t where he is now, and don’t want to know either. ‘The Court stated the warrant was Issued under the 81st section of the habeas corpus act. The following is the wate ty Cig og oS Kinga, City of s,—To fue sher it Ko oan ¢ Countable oF vad county :—It appearing to me, the undersigned City Judge y satisfactory ; that one Jobn Roe alias Richard Doe, alleged to @ colored man, is held in illegal con- finement and onto in the city of Brooklyn by one pets that there is good reagon to believe said John will be carried out of this State before he can be relieved by corpus or certiorari—you ae ul Roe hereby commanded in the name of the the State of New York forthwith to take said alias Richard Doo, the said alleged colored man, and bring him forthwith before me at my office, 114 South Ninth street, Brooklyn, to be dealt with according to law; and have you then there return. Witness my hand and seal, this Ist day of December, 1857. E.’ D. CULVER, City Judge. County of Kings, s.—The within named Jobn Roe hay- ing been brought before me, on the within warraut, and having the return of the officer executing the within war rant, and the person McNulty, having said John in charge, not appearing to return the writ of habeas corpus, and having taken the process and allegations touching tho de- tention, Thereby order said Jobn Roe, alias Jobn Smith, to_be and he is hereby discharged from imprisonment. Decemuer 1, 1857. E. D, CULVER, Oity Judge Reaumed.—Mr. Harris served a paper on the nan; don’t know what it was. Mr. Andrews contended that this was an ending of the cage, and read the order of the Judge discharging Smith, at the same time designating the procvedings as ex traordinary that they should, under the circumstances, be made to come bere. The Court stat ‘this warrant with your that the defendants showed the reason why they did not bring the man forward, but did not show why they had made no return to the writ. He would now make an order in the case. Mr. Andrews took exceptions to making another order, as the man had already been discharged. Mr. Oliver, in hie cross-examination, stated that he did not conceal the name on the warrant. The Judge stated that he was now ready to hear evi dence on the warrants charging parties with conspiracy and kidnapping. By consent the parties, all being present in court, gave ail in $3,000 in (wo sureties, for kidnapping, and $1,500 intwo sureties for conspiracy, to appear at the uext criminal term of the City Court in January. The following are the penalties ay shown by sec. 33, title 1, part 3.R.S.: “Every person who shall, without au thority of law forcibly remove or attempt to remove from this State any fugitive from service or labor, or any per- son who is claimed as such fugitive, shall forfeit the sum of $500 to the parties aggrieved, and shall be deemed guilty of the crime of kidnapping, an‘ upon conviction of stich offence shall be punished by imprisonment in the State prison fora period not exceeding ten years.” Thos. Dobson, No. 282 Atlantic street, Brooklyn, and Samucl Auld, 22 West street, York, became bonis men for Timothy R. Maso , John Jackson and John Cowen, the d The writ of habe berates McNulty fondant. corpus Was discharged, which li Obituary. EX-ALDERMAN DANIEL C. PENTZ. It gives us much pain to reeord the decease of ex Alder. man Daniel C. Pentz, of this city, who expired at his resi- dence in Twenty first street, of dropsy. He had been complaining for some time past, but there was nothing in the symptoms of the disease to awaken apprehension un til Saturday last, when he wae stricken down, and de parted this life on Tuesday morning at o'clock. Alder- man Pentz was emphatically an honest man, politically and morally #0, and in bis demise the democratic party has lost a firm and consistent supporter, and our city a most worthy and excellent citizen. He had represented us in the city Councils and in the Stato Legisiature at dif- ferent periods, as well as in the Board of Education, and was, weare informed, an active member of the Fire De partment for twenty years, aud held in high esteem for is manly and independent character. Belonging to an old Knickerbocker family, and entertaining the most de cided democratic sentiments, he enjoyed in an eminent degree the coutidence and regard of « large body of our adopted citizens, besides the respect of many personal and political frieuds, who lament his loss. CAPTAIN THOMAS RK. GEDNEY, U. 8. N. Captain Thomas R. Gedney, a distinguished officer of the United States navy, died at Charlestou, South Carolina, on the 30th of November. He was born in South Carolina, and entered the navy frou that State on the 4th of March, 1815, serving bis country both at sea and on shore for a period of forty years and nine months, His latest com miveion bears date the 8th of September, 1841, and under ithe had a sea service of five years, Captain Gedney spent twenty-two years and three months at sea, and di d shore and other duties during a period of eight years and six months, He was last atsea infthe month of February, 1861, and had been unemployed, at intervals, for ten years during bis forty years’ service. Captain Gedney Was a practical geographer as well as a thorough seaman, and the efforts of his mind contributed materially to the benefit of the commerce of the city of New York. it will be recollected that some years since he discovered a new and Commodious route for vessels: passing from sea into our harbor, which is called “Gedney’s Channel,’ in honor of his name, and by which ships drawing a much greater depth of water than heretofore can come up safely vo our Notwithetanding his zealous services and the named highly important discovery, Captain Ged: was placed on the “ Keserved List,’ by furlough: cree of the red Naval Ketiring Board, or immortal “¢ teen,” when he returned to his native State died, much regretted by bis friends and acquaint KEMAINS OF ONE OF GENERAL WHEELER'S DAVOH- TERS. ‘The following has been communicated to the Poonah (India) Oteereer:—Ry recent letters received from Briga- dier Havelock’ force, it appears that on the arrival of the detachment of the 78th Highlanders at that place of skulle, Cawnpore, after the massacre of our countrymen, women and ebildren, they by some means or other found the remains of one of General Wheeler's daughters. The sight was horrible, and aroused them to that pitch, that, gathering |, they removed the hair from olf tho poor girl's head, a portion of which was carefully select. ed and sent home to her surviving friends. The remain- der they equally divided among themselves: and on each man receiving his carefully served out portion, they all quietly and very pettentty jie’! themselves to the vedi ous task of counting out the number of baits contained in each individual's lot; and when this task was accom. plished, they one and all swore most solemnly by Heaven and the God that made them, that for as many hairs ax they held in their rs, xo many of the cruel and treacherous mutineers should die by their hands—an oath that they will, no doubt, most religiously keep. [This confirms the statement in one of our London letters, that the Highlanders had murdered @ large number of Sepoys Hewaup.) Wilhamsburg City News. Drat cCNDgR Sverrcious Cracemsrances.— Yesterday Co. roner Svell proceeded with the inquest upon the body of Thomas Keane, at his residence in Eleventh street, near South Third street, he having died suddenly on Sunday morning under circumstances which led the neighbors to suspect foal play. The wife of deceased testified that she wax married to him on Sunday week, but did not take up her residence with him until the following Thursday, he rfour years previousand re » wall and lively during Friday, y with he said he bad never ral spastns,and about spasms, when b had any like them before: he had s nine o'clock Saturday the the doctor came; deceased died that night; be had told witness that he bad $300 in money and owned the house and lot, Dr. Schapps made « post mortem examination and found no traces of disease in the chest or abdomen which could account ffor death. Dr who attended deceased, treated him for an apo he aleo testified that the wife desired him to aline in draw some money order to get the money chemist had partially analyzed found vegetable poison. He req a litte more mplete the analyzation, and the inquest Was fur Tue Orrka.—" Robert le Diable aod Formes have made quite an excitement at the Academy, and the re ceipte of the performances of Monday and Wednesday amount to nearly six thonsand dollars, and there is every prospect that the rush will be equally great for the two re maining repreeentations of the opera, on this and Manday ing. In every respect the performance of this opera te perfect. We have never before had so many good voices in any one opera; the scenery and appointments of the stage are superb, the orchestra and chorus admirably Mr. Formes has now recovered from the affee tion of the throat whieh affected hie singing on Wednes day, and is now in his beat voive. rably in Alice eve drilled La Grange sings admi The tenor, Bignardi, improves ni the estimation of the public; Rotia and the bullet fascinate hose who have no music in their soule—and altogether he performance | y in a treat which po one should miss PRICE TWO CENTS. INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. The Kansas and ether Questions in the Na- tonal Capitol Arrivals of Senators and Members—The Contest for the Speak- ership— The Hermons—Who Is te Have the Printing ¢ dic., den, dc. Our Washington Correspondence. Wasmnatox, Dec. 2, 1857. The Opening of the Season Fustivities—The Speakership— The Contest for Clerk—The Printing Contest, de., dc. ‘That interesting event, thg first “hop” of the asason came off at Avenue House last evening, Mr. King, th proprietor, though a novice in his profession, having been bold enough to lead off in the characteristic gayetion of a ‘Winter in Washington.” ‘The excitement attending the approaching organization of the House of Representatives is rapidly swelling in po litical cireles here. As each individual member of Con- gress arrives, he is surrounded by a crowd of office seekers or their friends, and the scramble is becoming general. Colone] James L. Orr and Major Phelps are both here, and the only per.vas named in connection with the Speak ership. By Saturday night I predict that Colonel Orr will have no opposition for an office for which he is so well qualified, 1 am equally well satisfed that Major helps’ eminent abilities, working qualities and great experience qi place him at the heaa of the Oommiuee of Ways and jeans. The contest for Clerk is exceedingly animated. Allen, of Illinois, has decidedly the advantage in strength—per- haps two to one—but Robinson, of Indiana, has the best “workers.” Governor Willard is here and spreading himeelf for Robinson Senator Bright is expected here to-day to join him in the fight. These gentiemen, how- ever, stand on very unequal grounds in the contest. Should Colonel Robinson be beaten, be bas a federal oflice (Marsbalship of Indiana) worth about six thousand dollars per annum to fall back on, ‘The printing contest is waxing warm. Steadman, the fast friend of Judge Douglas, has perhaps the most posi- tive strength. Banks, of Virginia, has some votes, and Wendell & Co. are not without their force. Harris, of the Union, has drawn out of tl test for House Printer, and will be satisfied with the Senate work. There is no telling what new combinations will be formed when the forces are ail in the feld. Wendell is bold manager and understands how to avail himself of all advantages in the fight. Where's Governor Seward? Corre! lence of Other Journals, {Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican. | Wasinnaton, Nov. 20, 1857. The Winter at Washington. ticipated. The White House bas been der, aml an elegant conservatory, ‘opening fram the western side, will add to the attractions which Miss Laue (the President's niece) can present to her guests. Vice President Breckenridge, with Senator Douglas and Mr. Rice, of Minnesota, will occupy three large double houses, which have been erected during the summer near the well known house of Senator Douglas. Secretary Cuse has taken the former residence of Gov. Marcy and the adjoining house, which together will form a large establishment, over which his daughters preside. Assistant Sec ry Appleton occupies the house where Senator Brodhead lived last winter; Secretary Thomp- son is in the old Everett house; Secretary Black is where Caleb Cushing resided etary Cobb has taken a large on Lafayette square. In skort, all the members of nmentare so established that’ they can entertain their friends, and_all pekseas ample means to do $0, Many members of Congress will also keep house, and there Will be weekly “hope” at the firet class hotels—«o With “the noted, the gifted, the great and the good,” we we may expect the Flora McFlimsie family in great ‘nam- bers. Many Representatives will have “nothing to say,” many ladies will have “nothing to wear.” [Correspondence of the Boston Journal. | Wasuieton, Nov, 27, 1867. ‘Thanksgiving Day~Ex President Pierce—A Retired States- ‘man—Gen. Burnside’s Firearms—Chinese Sugar Cane— Mr. Dallas on Sepoys—The Ouseleys—A Just Rotation— Candidates for the House Offices—Dersonal. ‘Thankegiving day was more devoutly observed here than in New England. The public offices and stores were closed, and all the places of worship were well attended inoluding the Jewish Synagogue, where the Rabbi from this text: “Wherefore will youfgo to him to-day?—it is neither new moon nor Sabbath.’ Marshal Hoover, with Messrs. Snow, Wilson, Smith, and other personal friends of ex-President Pierce, went over to Baltimore to eat a Thanksgiving dinner with him. They bring back word that he is in fine spirits, and will leave tomorrow for Norfolk to embark on the Powhatan, is said to side with Mr. Buchanan on the Kansas question, and to have expressed surprise at the course taken by the Boston Post, New Hampshire Patriot, and other Northern democratic p re. Noticing in a Boston Paper a saggeation that the article on Gen. Cushing, in the Washington Union, “might bave been written by Gen. Pierce, or if not by him, by some member of the Cabinet of the late administration,” T have made some inquiries as to ite paternity. The article was a 2 Retired Statesman,” but that gentleman had no official connection with the Pierce adminis 4 and never has been politically associated with Gen. Cuah. ing. “Tien. Junius Hillyer, of Georgia, an old political and personal friend of Mr, Cobb, is here, and ig to receive the appointment of Solicitor of the Treasury. There are ru- mors of changes in the Patent Office and in the General Post Office, which will “rotate’’ New England men. Gen. Burnside bas been here again, and has probably ascertained that a contract has been made with the Sharp Company for a thousand guns of their patent. This, too, after the report of the Board of officers, which was de cidedly in favor of Gen. Burnside’s patent. Indeed, it is asserted that the head of the Ordnance Bureau, (acting in obedience to instructions) actually sent Gen, Burnside an order for a thousand of his patent arms, but that the order wae countermanded, owing 9 some caprice of Governor roy: Dr. Jackson's declaration that the Chinese sugar cane juice gives, on evaporhtion, cane sugar, excites great in ‘terest here. This ject will be fully discussed at the wae United States Agricultural Society, vandial deca of Mr. Dallas with regard t ary and peremptory extirpation” of the Sepoys, finds but little favor here; Noone will wish w apologize thoee fanationl “Mormons of the Bast,’’ but to propose the deliberate destruction of an entire race is a — vengeance which few can deliberately recom me Lady Ouveley and daughter arrive here thie evening, and a series of diplomatic entertainments will soon be given in their honor. The bluff old diplomatist evidently wishes to conciliate every one “in authority,” but bas po Jove for the Mlibust Perhaps he wishes to apply hie armorial motto to the Central American diflcaties, viz. — Mors Iupi_agnis vita. Wat fostead of finding that “the death of the wolf i life to the lambs,’’ he may see the redoubtable Walker quietly repoving with the “lambs of the Transit com panes. Candidates for the places in the gift of the House are beginning to ecatablish their ‘headquarters’ where spiritual! considerations for their ©m) are offered to the at least for 4 gay winter, with “something to weal ‘A verdant Yankee ex it for office was advieed yes terday to apply for the Consuléhip yor the Lobos Islands, vice guano removed. He had his letter written before he discovered the joke Wasinwatow, Nov. 28, 1867 ‘The Comgressoi-mal Library—Ite origin, locations, herwlings, and recent resinration—About the Books— Pay of Members of Congres—I'viitical Swerpstakes—How matters are mas Personal It ts delightful, after having been dazzled with the flaunting garnishment: of the new Representative Hall, to visit the Congressional Library, which was built en tirely under the direction of Dr. Walter, the architect ‘of the Capitol. Coustructed wholly of tron, it te admirably adapted for the commodions arrangement of books, and is a beautifal «perimen of ornamental architecture, deco: rated with exquirke good taste The Congressional Library was originated by Senator ‘husetts, through whose establishing it, was «8 making provision for the ernment from Philadelphia in 1800, Since that time many of our expec Hon, Edward Everett, have taken an active interest in the library, although it must be confessed that no member of the committee has ever labored with such assiduity as its present (and for many years past) chairman, Hon. James A. Pearce, of Mary\a ‘Thn original library room in the Capitol is in the upper part of the north wing, and is used as a “document room for the Senate, Its contents, numbering about 3,000 vol mes, were burned by the British vandals on the 24th of August, 1815, and Thormmes Jefferson immediately offered to supply the loss with bis own library, which be had mostly collected in Europe. Congress immediately pur: chased (t, paying $23,900 for about 7.000 votumes, clasat fled in a novel manner by the illustrious collector, who was guided by Hacon’s Classidication of science. When the Capitol was rebuilt, the library was constructed on the western side of the rot and became a place of resort for fashionable society ax well as for students, The num: ber of books was gradually inereased, but in December, 1861, it” was burned, (owing to a defective flue,) and 85,000 books were y Luckily for those wh storation was directed by 5 , aided by John &. Meehan, Feq., who has been librarian singe 1829. Rau cated in ng office, Mr. Meehan is thoroughly ac- quainted with his duties, and the 61,000 volumes now on the shelves ferm a rare and u- ful collection. The books purchased during the past thirty years have not been se: lected because they bargains,” or to aid political jobbers, but on account of their actual worth in perfect. library, ite re- ng of books, [have received several letters from connected with ve Ibraries and ¢ inquiries about the disposition of the b yoke ast Congress to members, to be deposited in jibra ries in their respective.districts. Such inform: bo very easily obtained in these days of tion,” but T am “on the track,” and shall for facts in a day or two. some members are drawing for the “little balamee't com.