The New York Herald Newspaper, December 25, 1857, Page 1

sre Vy eee 4 ES” S& > We) THE NEW-YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 17785. Ancther Democratic Movement for ‘Tammany. We requested to publish the following document. ‘We suppose it will kick up another row among the faith- fl. ola TO THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW YORK. Frrow Damocrats—We address you as men like onr- selves, deeply interested in the welfare and prosperity of ar common party, which bas suffered deeply and keenly Dy the treachery and corruption of those who have as- sumed, without authority from the people, its control and eustody. A severe blow has been struck at the binding force of regular nominations, and the door of Old Tam- many bas been opened by traitors to the ingress of your hereditary enemy, the common foe. Already the leaders of the black republican party boagt that those who con- trol the central organization at fhmmany Hull are more {a thoir interest than in your interest, and recent ocour- rencoes fully justify the assertion, And why this partizan demoralivation and want of fidelity, and where is the re- medy to be found, and how shall it be applied? The causes, in our judgmont, are to be found in the so-called Democratic Repudlican General Committee of Tammany Ball, growing out of its violation of the irst principles of democracy by the adoption of a close corporatiye policy ‘and in the gelf-elect!ve system, under which that body not ‘only has perpetuated its own power, but has aitompted & bamo members of all county and other, nominating @emmittees, to the exclusion of tho people whom ft as- sumes to represent, A few years ago the democrats of every ward were allowed an opportunity to elect their own delegat conmittees and conventions. 9 ‘The duties of the General Committec were confined t9 tho care of the general welfare of the party, aud to carrying into efficient execution the wiehes of the peopie, by aiding ia the election of such candidates as had been nominated Dy their representatives. It had nothing to do with mak- ing nominations to office. In an evil hour, however, certain bullies and rowdies gathered together and were introduced into the primary assemblages by tbe same men who now chiefly control the Council of Sachems, for the purpose of overawing the honest but quiet democrat as he came up Ww exercise his right of voting. ‘These men, who had previously been but the paid hire- ‘Mngs for election day, became suddenly invested with po- teutial power in carrying the primary elections. They goon ascertained their own strength and influence for these purposes, and, instead of continuing their work for ethers, set up for themselves, demanding the lion's share, ot only of the conventions, but of the nominations and ments to oltice, The ‘incorporation of tus vicious nt into the party machinery was the first blow at the integrity of the party organization. ‘It produced discontent, corruption in effecting nomina- , and, as a consequence, infidelity in supporting All attempts to conduct a primary election peaceably ‘and fairly utterly failed. The General Committee went through the mockery of Baming inspectors of elections, and xing a time and place for the elections, but no one supyfosed that anything ‘would come of it, except a rowdy fight and a return of the men agreed upon in advance, with a certiticate of elec: tdon made up and signed anterior to the time of the elec- tien. Thus the gradual destruction of all honesty and fair dealing in the mode of presenting candi- dates for support, until 1566, m the Con- solidated General Commitiee of that’ yall somewhat amended the system, by adopting a mode of election which, upon its face, wasexempt from some of the lead- tne features theretofore existing. An election was under the call of that year for a General Committee for 1857. This committee assembled at Tammany Hail in January of this year, and elected Wilson Small chairman, ‘The few contested seats were disposed of in the usnal ‘way, and the party congratulated itself that a body of in- tuential and respectable men had been at last obtained, to whom could be safely entrusted the interests of the party. The evil eiement, however, though almost entirely excluded from the committee, was still act ontwide of it, A cry was raised that the pri election system was rotten, and mary the Council of Sachems of y imvoked to eject the General Committee and to substi- tute another, to be created by the Council twelf. Through some magical strategy, known only to the members of that secret society, this feat was accomplished. Another general commitiee was formed. Pdward ir was made its chairman. The regular cocauuttee, in direct de- scent from the consolidated commitiee of 1856, (and the only committee claiming its origin from tho people,) would ‘not consent.te be thus ignored. Itcontinved its sessions, sitting yin Tammany Hail, notwithstanding the edict of ‘hems of St. Tamunany. ‘Thus matters stood until the approach of the election, ‘when the nominations were to be mace. The prospects @f spoils induced a union of the committees. Propositions ‘were made and finally agreed to, by which another con- solidation was effected. In this uegotiation and arrange- ment little regard was paid to the people. ‘No reference appears to have been paid to the principles involved. Offices of magnitude were at stake, and these alone be the govermng consideration. Each committee cashiered oue half of its owo Dody, and coalesced the then remaining halves, and constituted the combined halves as the commitiee for the balance of the your, sitting under the ridiculous chgirmanship of two men who alternately performed that character; and for so doug no apology ‘was offered to the democracy thus trifled with, its sane tUon was not asked and its authority not recogaized. Thus genera) commitives were made and anmade, with as litte consultation with the people as a private citizen conducts his own private affairs, in which (ue public have no con- cern. Nor ia this all. This hydra headed and ill-begotten ehild of the Sachema and their coa(yutore, sti!! pursuing the: theory which gave it biruy resolved toperpetuate its own. deformed proportion by naming and bequeathing to tts own designated descendants its own vsurped anthority, ‘That body has appointed itself the Democratic Republican General Committee for 1858. It has re-elected ils own members (with but few exceptions) to the next general committee, depriving the democrats in the several wards of the least opportunity to have a voice in the selection. No elections by the people were ordered, nor is there any pretence that any elections have been held, in which the People have participated in any ward for delegates to a general committee for 1858. The pretence heretofore made, that democrats could vote at their election, has been abandoned, and we have in ite place an open, fa grant disregard of even the decencies of the outward forms ofan tion. Also, the pretended enrollments, by asso- ciations, were not carried out or alem| , but in almost every instance the present members of the General Com Mitteo went into sly corners and made out the certificates of their own election. In short, a fow men, without a par- Wcle of democratic principles or the slightest hold upon tho esteem and nee of the party, have named them- selves the next year's committee, and expect the people, thus pre, to quietly sabmit. Fellow democrats, will you submit to iF pond ‘fan out- Who are these men, that they should arrogate to this Powert, ‘Are they not, inthe main, the Persons who, if not openly, secretly in Carthy down tho reguine seonaee of the at the last H the administration and of the great democracy raised it t official existence? Shall such persons ‘de intrusted with the We authority to sell us out again. when their interests or their prejudices render it expedient Are our interests safe in their hands? We think not; and fully imbued with the importance of immediate action we have determined upon an open and manly effort to in existence 858 which be chosen by the ie, with an opportunity to ex ercise their preference for delolegates freely and fairly, in a mode by which every man who yotes the democratic ticket be allowed his voice, and that voice shall bo fully recognized when the result is canvassed. Thie county contains a noble body of democrats. The last elec- ton that we have forty one thousand honest men, who cannot jade ES betrayed into This forty.one 4 demand this action, and are Hooking to some of its own number more active than others, to perform and prepare the initiatory measures bi which the organization of the party may be saved from all destruction. Each of the forty-one thousand demands if he choose to exercise it) of voting for BeKt general committee. Let = give political perfidy: the opportunity. With these feetings aml viewr, and acting in pursuance Of what we deem a solrnun duty, the ondersynod, falling Dack upon firet principles, do now call upon the democrat: of the peveral wards to in the manner heretofore designated, Colyaton vw neral Comnfttes of 1854, ‘and refuse to recognize in any manner that body to which we bave alluded, and which wo are told intends to nawtoe to be such an organization As tho people have not ton caliod upon to chose « ral commitioe for the next year, we how call upen m to do #o--and when chogen (im absence of any other be¢y representing the masses), it tust and will be recognized a3 the only general committee doriving authority and power fram Uo sovercign people, end con- nentiy authorise! to act. “We therefore recommend to the democratic ropublican @lectors of the city of New York to meet in their several KP. M., five persons from each ward, who miblioan Gen e same ti after fend 8 0’ roe shall constitute the Democratic Committee for 1858. Also to elect, at and place, five persons from each ward to constitute a Young Men's atic Republican General Committee the year 1858. Also to elect, at the samo time and ¢, a8 many persons as the electors may deem expo- ; not to exceed fifty in each ward, to constitute a Committee for the year 1858. That the said cleo. Hons in each ward shall be conducted under the caro of three inspectors heroin named, and a certificate signed b; Majority of the aaid inspectors shall be prima facie evi- donee of eleetion. the said delegates thus chosen to the General Committee shall constitute the Democratic Republican General Committee for the yoar 1858, and shail hold their first mecting at Tammany Hall on Wednesday evening, January 6, for the purpose of party organization. The ward committees shall moet for organizaiion at the Places of election on Wednesday evening, January 6, 1857. No person shall be entitled to vote at said primary el tions whose name is not found on the poll list at the La fhun!cip#! election, and who did not at the said municipal election Fou the regwar dcmocratic county ticket; and po if MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1857. PRICE TWO CENTS. voter possessed of these qualiticutiona shall be prevented or denied the right to vote. As the great object of this new organization of the democratic party is to secure entire integrity and fgirness in the selection of re- presentatives to the several committees, it is earnestly demanded that every man may be secured in his rights, that all bullying and rowdyism may be summarily pot down; and that overy true democrat, who values the con- tinvance of the democratic party, and also loves peace, order and fairness, will contribute by every means in bis power to make this plan acceptable to the great body of ‘the people. ‘Tho paid electiona shall be held at the following places, under the direction of the inspectors named:— Ward 1.—Daniel Brophy. Michsel Doran, John Wogan. Polls to be held at 32 Greenwich a reet, ‘Ward 2—John R. Walsh, Taniel H. McDonnel, William Field. Pollsto be held at 167 Fulton street. Ward 3.—Dariel Moonéy, John M. Fox, William MeGrath. Pollsto be held at tbe Clermont House, Nos. 12and 14 Col e place, trd 4-—James Langdon, William Cleary, Patrick Dough- erty. Polls tobe held at Bemuel MeConiell’s, No. 6 new Bowery, corner of Roosevelt street. 5.—Luther Horton, Chester B, Woodrutl, A, J. Piumb. Polfato be beld at No. 133 Hudson streot, corner of Beach, ‘ard 6 —Be Maloney, M, Divine, William Rurbach. Polis to he beld at Brady's, Canal street, hear Elizabeth. ‘Ward 7.-Pdward Green, Benjamin Weeney, John THart- Vollsco be held at de Seventh Ward Hotel, Madison ard &—Robert Refd, Taaac R Robinson, Isaac Kayler. to be beld at No. ..'3 Houston street. — Char low Jer, Eugene MeGrath, Thomas Law- ‘olla to be held at Mason’s, gorner Barrow and Hud- ‘\0.—Goorge 1. Ciakk, William TZ. MeCorkla, Jonenh Potato be held. at Rasex Howse, corner of Grand x reste, ih lexander Robo, Charles T, Leviness, Peter Tra Tilda: Union’ market, Houston strect, in the 2.— Tomes Crow, John Hart, Peter McCluskey, Polls to be helo at 1UAth xtreet and Third avenue. Ward 13.—Inaue M. Aurell, Henry Uling, Bernard Gormley. Volls to be held at H. Walker's Oriental Hotel, 443 Grand sircet, ‘Ward 14.—Hugh O'Brien, Thomas Smith, Henry McDenald. Polls to be held at 42 Prince street, at M, Corcoran’s, Ward 15.—Patriek Murphy, Peter Cogan, Hugh O'Harra, Pollsto be held at Duily’s, 211 Mercer street. Ward 16 —Wilkam Brennen, Henry McDermott, Philip Cos- Polis to be held at Sixteenth Ward Hotel, 195 West Sev- enteenth atren Ward 17.—William H, Thomas, Faward Heynus, Owen Hea- ly. Polls to be held at 378 Houston street, Ward 18 —Faward Wanenar, Michael Salmon, Terrence is to beheld at Gramercy House,’ Twentieth ad » Gallagher, Cornelins Farley, William Dun- Polls to be held at 408 Tenth avenue, . John Miginn, Michae! McCar- is toe held at 264 West Thirty third sireet. pel vard J, Moore, Thomas McParlen, Christopher Volts w be held at Commonford’s, 1,002 Broadway ~daaes C. Burnham, John Cronk, Edward Kier- nan, Polist» be held at Jacob Cobin’s, corner of Broadway and Righty uinth street Morgan L. Harris, Thgmesc. Clark, William J. Peck, Jobn D. Di Jom J. Bradley,” Garret H. Stryker, Edmond ¢ George 8. Drew, — Joba J. Tait, a Joseph G. Browning, Wm. IH, Bulleel, . Thetore J. Fonda, Richard Robbins, William J. Haskett, William Baird, Job Lindsey, Charles Francis, ' James Moore, James Conolly, Bradford, Fdward Connvil, nist Hugh Mooney, Abram K. Patterson, James Reynolds, John McGowan, Taane Rosenburgh, James Lyneb, Flijah Fisher, jcLeod Murphy, William Brenuen, "Michael Halpin,” Wm. 4. Mansfield, H. G. Crozier, Charles A. Brown, Daniel Giltoapie, Peter Bx pin, James Shiel Bryon MoCahill, Joseph Rose, John U. McCann, John Cough'an, ephens, Theodore Martina, Frederick Mililiman, is, Aaron IL. Bean, Daniel Sioat, James Paimon, Charles Inuis, Francis Ruppert, am Jobn Anderson, Jr.,Willam McConkey, John Roach, Patrick Dolan, James C. Willet, ‘Michael Curran, Rernara Mey Yatrick Dolun,” John Russell, William Thompson, James O'N E.B Holy, James White, Berzann tay, Henry Manning, James Armstrong, John M. Minnee, — Isane 4. Moran, Richard Robbins, Berman Cuspin, Neory Nieman, ' Charles Deviln, Jeremiah Casey, Rover Dolan, Hannan, Charles Fletcher, Jobn R. Robison, Jobn 8, Lindheim, Patrick Geraghty, David Look, Peter Miller, Francis A. Roorke, John H. Meyer, Michael Corcoran, John Murphy, John McNulty,’ John MzDonald, Raward Letts, Jobo Simpaon, James Ovary, Samuel Jollie, Patrick Her Thomas Riley, Chas. H. Crawford, Rdward J Kelty, ‘Thomas Blake. William Herman, Danie! Witter, Frederick Pepper, James R, Ryan,’ Peter Masterson, Nath» eed, | Henry O'Keefe,’ Terrence Meduire. James Carroll, Police Intelligence. Crarcr or Parse Prerencea AGatvet a Cocnrry Mer- cnaxt.—Myron Plait @ merchant doing business at Glens Falls, New York, was brought before Justice Osborn, at the Lower Police Court on Monday, on charge 0° false pre- tences preferred against him by Thomas 3. Hayden, hard ware cealer of No, 70 Beekman street, in this city, Some weeks ago policeman MeCord of the Lower Police Court procoeded to the home of the accused and arrested him on @ warrant issued by Justice Osborn; but the prisoner was released cn a writ of habeas corpus issued dy one o the Justices residing in Glens Falls, #0 the policeman was obliged to return to New York without the pleasure of Mr. Platt’s company. The Justice subsequently recon- sidered the action be bad taken in the premises and de- cided to send the accused to this city to answer the complaint preferred against him, and accordingly Platt was brqught on to New’ York yesterday morning. Mr. (Hayden, in bis complaint aa forth in the affldavit made before Justice Osborn, charges the accused with having, on the 30th of May last, obtained from bim a quaptty of valued at $1,215, Dy means of false pretences and fraudulent representa- tions. Platt, it is alleged, purchased the goods upon credit, and at the (ime of the purchase, stated that he was worth $7,000 over all his debts and liabilities, in propert; situated in and about Glens Falls. Believing it the tru! of these representations, Mr. Hayden delivered vo him the above ammount of goods, and t his promissory note in payment therefor. Since then the complainant has learaed that these representations were untrue aud were made With intent to defraud him out of his property; inasmuch as Platt was not possessor of the property in question. The accused denies the charge, and is sanguine of the complaint being damissed when the magistrate has thoroughly investigated the a Arrewyt at Hienway ‘¥.—Two young men, named Edward Jennings and Edward Coulter, were brought before Justice Connolly, at the Lower Police Court, on charge of attempt at highway robbery, preferred against them by John Coffey, of No. 77 Leonard street. ‘The compiainant alleges thaton Sunday night, as he was passing up Worth street, he was attacked by the prison. ers, who demanded bis moncy. The complainant refused to accede tothe request, and stroggled manfally with bis ha At this juncture policeman McKay, of tho et, who had been watching the prisoners’ movements, came up and took them both into custody. ‘The accused, when brought before the magistrate on Mon: day morning, bad the impadence to say that they did not know anything at all a! the matter. Justice Con. nolly committed them for trial, each in default of $1,000 bail. A Saito Ronskp—Charles Murray sailor, was robbed of a pocketbook containing $90, while on a epree in Water street. Jobo Anderson and a woman named Curtin were arrested on suspicion of baving stolen the property. Justice Brepnan committed the accused for examination. Atrecro River Tamves mv Creropy.—John Melelan, Wilham Petit, John Curtis and John F. Smith, were ar rested on Tuesday while in the act of transferring a quan- tity of groceries from the schooner Fanny, at the foot of James slip to a small boat which they had brought along- tide for the purpose. The, accused on boing bronght be- fore Justice Wood , were committed for examination. Personal Intelligence. Gov. W. A. Nichardson arrived in Chicago on the 18th inst. He will enter upon bis duties in Nebraska early ia January Mr. J. T. Pickett, United States Consul to Vera Cruz, lett New Orleans for the place of his official duties on the ‘Moth inst. The rewignation of Second Lieutenant Robert C. Wood, Jr., Second cavalry, hae been accepted by tho President, to take effect January 1, 1858, Governor Packer, of Pennsylvania, arrived in Philadel- phia from Washington on Tuesday, and left for bome y terday, Washington Irving, now seventy-five years old, watks to Dr. Creighton’s church, in Tarrytown, and back (five miles), nearly every Sunday, The Grand Commandery of Knighte Templar of Virginia held ite annual assembiy in Richmond, on the th ist. Th following named officers were electod for the ensuing year:—Rdward H. Gill, of Richmond, Grand Communder; 4, Robin MeDaniel, of Lynchburg, D. G. Commander; Wm, 1 Isance, of Richmond, G. Generaliasimo, L. 6. P. Cow: per, of Portamouth, G. ©. General; James Evans, of Rich mond, G. Treasurer; John Dove, of Richmond, G. Recor. G Robert, of Greeaville, G. Prelate w. ann bmond, G. J. Warden; George W. Dane, Standard Bearer: P. B. Stark. of Sword Bearer: RE. Withers, of Campbe! Fmanvel Semon, of Richmond, G. Steward, |t, T. Chalk, of Richmond, G. Sentinel. THE EMPEROR OF CHINA GONE TO TARTANY. {From the Paris Pays, Dec. 4 Accounts had reached Hong Kong on tho 16th of October from Pekin that the Emperor of China, in order to avoid all chance of contact with foreigners, had prepared for a journey into Tartary with jthe members of his family ‘and the persons composing his court. It is well known that the advicers of the Em of China, who have al- ways concealed the truth bim, attached great im- portance to preventing foreign ambassadors from being received by their sovereign) and that a journey into Tar- tary bas always been adopted by them as the most effec tual measure to avoid such a result. ARRIVALS. At the Clarendon Hotel—Mr, and Mes. Hen and purse, London; Henry &, Holford, Geo, Dent, Geo. Mar. tin, England; Mr. and Mrs, Thos. R. Gould, chil! and anree, M. mph, Horton: T. Weatherly, Mra. Wentberly, Sing Sivg; Robt, M. Ludiow, Hudson; B. Warden, New Haven From, Savannah, in the steamabip Augusia——Miov Salome Jas A Caskie, GC Seaman, Wm Smith, Hi ilolford, G W Nw via, A F Winslow—and 17 in steernee. From Norfolk, £0, in the steamship Jamestown —L Dunbar, | RI. Braynard, Miss M MeRiroy, U Ladiam, Misa J Teviog, W J Royster and lady, HD Gnyder, Mra Bucton, P Rote Keeley, Mre A Moone Fonmert and EN Beaman, F Faulkeneivin, 2 Wilson, F MW Jones, A Low Btevena, child The Washi MORE DEVKLOPEMENTS—O'REILLY HIMSELF SWORN— TESTIMONY OF SEVERAL WITNESSRS—LAUGHASLE SCKNES— ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT — TERMINATION OF THE FARCE. After the committee appointed'to investigate the Wash- ington Market abuses adjourned on Tuesday, the Board of Aldermen, at their meeting the same evening, ordered that it should be resumed the following day. Accord- ingly, when two o’clock on Wednesday arrived, Alderman Blunt might have been observed forcing his way to the chair of the committee through Mr. Valentine’s room, which, even at this time, was densely thronged by a large nombér of persons who were either persenally interested in the matter, or brought there by curiosity. He wassoon joined by Aldermen Adams and McConnell, and as thero was now a majority of the committee in the room, the in- ‘vestigation was immediately continued, as follows:— 1 Alderman Buuxt—There is now a majority present of @ committee that has been appointed to continue the investigation of the alleged abuses in connection with the ‘Washington Market, and that committee is now ready to proceed to busine: Grorar W. Morton, City Inspoctor—T wor the committee wil! confine itself to the Washington Mar ket abuses, us they aro termed, or will investigate othe matters whic! may or may not have any connection with the petition of James O'Reilly. Cuammax-—It is a matter of alleged corruption in con- nection with the Washington Market (hat we aro here to investigate. he Oh cotosar then ordered the ot beread by the Clerk, when the latter re°d as follows:— To Tue Hononany me Counoy Cuuren, or rar Ciry or New Youk*—Your petitioner sheweth that, for several yours pat a part of West Washington’ Market was Tait oi! fx farmers to sell thelr produce on, and a!:9 ior posons brinst ing potatoes and other country produce by the bonus trom albany and other paris; that, abont the Ist of Septem er, Jask whathe Danief Moran and # carpenter, named Blood, commenced and erecy-d belween thiriy and forty stands oo the square, which they sold for several thongend dollars. Ayd to show your Board the price of four of the stands sol, MF. Sears paid 8) for one; Mr. Lawless paid $615 for another; Mr. Daclin paid $250 tor another, and a stand joining his sold for $30, making for four stands $2,115. Also heard and believes aa ral others were sold at from $250 to $450 each; and the mon was received by the City Inspector and Mathew Greene, as your petitioner believes, from a conversation he had witb jathew Greene, Clerk of the Market, who told him said stands were erecte:l by Daniel Moran for Mr. Morton to sell. Mr. Greene aleo said he gave several Aldermen and Council: men stands yn the market in order to make favorable reporis and ordinances for the City Inspector; aso, that Me Gre on being told by your petitioner that he would bring the before the Hoards of Aldermen, Couneilinen and the Mayor, said he did not care a pin for the whole of them, asthey would not interfere with bim or the market. Your petitioner bers Jeave to «ay that said stands must have brought over $10,000 to Mr. Morion. Your petitiosr begs of your Board not to rant guy Incremse of the City Inspectors aalary until thore is # full investigation of the sale of the stands in Washingion Marke’, which your petitioner considers wholesale robbery of the clty properly by the City Inspector. Your netitioner wns told by Mathew Ureene that the Market Commutens got stands for reporting favorably on the City Inspector |Your peti Yioner sheweth that by the erection of said stands #li the farmers and otbers have no place to stand with their pro: and are obliged to stand with their wagons in West str Dey street and all the surrounding streets, and comy blockade them. to the great i street; also, leaving it impose! let ry of the storeKeepers. in. this le for wagons or carriages, or even persona to pass through. Your petitioner prayeth that your Board will order Mr. Morton, Mr. "irene aud Mrs Moran to furnish yon Board with the names of all Alderme 12 cilmen and others who have got free stands from them; also the names and residences of each person they sold stands (0; the price of each stand: and also the money received for sad stands, to be paid over to the City Treasurer for city purpos JAMES: ORRICLY Cuarrmas—Perbaps Mr. Morton is now satisfied, and will permit us to proceed, Mr. Mortoy—I see Mr. O'Reilly here, and I think it right that he should be called upon to prove by oath all the charges that he mace in his petition. Alderman Apams (to the Chairman)—Call Mr. O'Reilly, id swear bim;1 think it is right that he should be sworn. Cuammax—Is James 0 Rellly in the room? After answering to bis name, coming forward and being sworn, James O'Reilly testified as follows, in reply to the questions put to bim:—My name is James O'Reilly; I live at 253 Twenty -Ofh street; [have been about Washington Market for the last five or six years; | am pretty well ac- quainted with everything about the market; the charges made in my petition are — made from personal knowledge and partly from of T don't believe that by reading the petition over I could immediately separate e part that | know from hearsay from the rest, Mr. Mortox—Is the petition in your handwriting ? Oo Renay—It is. Alderman Apaws—If we ask you in detail which part of your testimony is on hearsay ,and which you know from personal knowledge, will you be able to answer? Wirxess—Yee, sir Alderman Biuext then read the petition, stopping at the epd of each sentence where any statement relating to abuses was contained, aod asking the witness whethor he knew what he stated from bearsay or personal know- ledge. His avewers proved that the greater part of the ition was op hearsay, The part that he knew from aay included the statement that $10,00€ had been re- ceived (by means of the gelling of sheds and permits) by the City Inspector, whilo what be knew upon his own authority iueluded the selling of sheds and permits to construct them. Mr. Morrox—TI think that the committee should now discontinue the investigation, when they hear that the charges made in it are upon hearsay. Alderman Apams—They are not all made upon hearsay, and [ think we can easily separate the parts that are per- sopally known to James O'Reilly from the rest; and I feel certain that the committee will support me in a motion which I intend to make to the effect that all hearsay will not be received when the proper time for making such a motion arrives. Testimony resumed—I don’t know personally that Mr. Morton received any money, butI heard it from a great mary; I don’t know whether Mr. Greene received any mopey, but Mr. Meran told me that the stands at the mar. ket were erected to be sold, and that made me think he did receive money; I have heard that a stand was sold to Mr, Steers for Tdo not know from my own knowl: ede that Mr. Devlin paid $350 for a stand; I don’t know from personal knowledge that an adjoining’ stand to De lin’s sold for $360, or that several others were exchanged for sums of money varying from $260 w ® do not know whether Mr. Morton, the City Inspector, sold any of the stands or received any money for them except on hearsay, nor do I know whether Mr. Greene received any money for them: Mr. Greene sold stands to several Al- dermen and Councilmen. I don't know this from hearsay; Alderman Cotter and the Alderman of the Third ward re- ceived stands which I knew Mr. Greene sold tnem; Jobn B. Kelly toid me that Councilman Dunn received money; Alderman Coulter had astand; Patrick Burns told me that he had. ‘Cnt ax—tIs Patrick Burns in the room? A Vore— Yes, sir CHAIRMAN (lo the person who had epoken)—Take that 3 Ss Patnick (contemptuously tossing his head)—1 ean tell you all T biy to tell you in plain words without that, Cuamwax—Your testimony cannot be taken unless you swear to what you tell us. . Patnick—Swear to what? Now, thed—1 a hapurth I know about what you are talking about, at ail. Tonly know that Ald in Coulter giv @ man a stan; and there he inlet him deny it. Crareman (after swearing the witness)—What & your name? Paraek—Patrick Buree. Ciarmax—You say Alderman Coulter gave away a stand at Washington Market? Parerck—It may have been over in Jersey for all I know: for he cannot deny what I say—there he is. Cus eas—How do you know that he gave away the stana’ Parriex—He told me ygtion § that he giv it to him, I about it Chainy ov—When did he tell you that he gave it away? Parniex—Well, in throth | could pot tell you. CHATRMAN—Was it before the election or alter it. Parrack--Uj my faith I could not tell you, but! know that it was either before or after the iilliction. Laughter, which had been pretty well restrained up to thie time, now burst forth in such @ way as to entirely stop the ——- for some minutes. Order being at length very partially restored, Alder. man Coulter stood up to ask the witness some questions; but no sooner was the first proposed than Patrick re plied— You don't know what to do or say now, for you are kilt pliteal:" and then forced his way from the room amic exeessive roars of laughter, Mr. MeGicw was the next wits nd he testified that he kept astand on Dey etrees pier, on the ground west of West street, since the first of last Septomber; I paid no- thing for the priv loge of building it; the building of it, in. cluding expenses for material, cost $140, and that is all the; place cost me; the stand is 17 foet bY IT oF 18; itis walking at the City Hall, don't know any more something above the average size th & a o story shed; I never paid Mr. @recne any mow I never gave Mr.: Morton any money; 7 got the permit to build from Mr. Greene; f applied to him for it; T koow of no Alderman or Councilman having received any money for their stands; T know at Tdo not know of his having received any money for a stand or a permit; Mr. Dunn gave me a letter to Mr. Greene: then Mr. Greene told me | might build; T got the permit after 1 commenced to bufid—about three or four weeks; Mr. Dunn told me that he himself got @ stand from Mr. Greene; 1am acquainted with Mr. Kelly; T never told him that T paid money for my stand: I have heard that others ly money for stands, according to the amount of busi- ness that they would be likely to do at their stands—eome as much as ‘ti,s00: Tnever heatd them say that they got stands from Mr. Morton, 1 have never seen notices atatiny, wth stand for sale,” on any of the stands in Washington larket. Henry Devlin, another witness, said that he kept a stand on the new land near Washington Market for the last 18 months; mine is No. 24, and my brother, James Devlin, bae a share in it; I $326 for the fixtures, to Dan Moran; I got a permit from Mr. Greene; 1 know of no Alderman or Councilman having received any money for stands. Iremember the ground that! now occupy when it was in a vory filthy state, expecially in wet weather; the place is now entirely altered for the hotter, T war sent for to make an aifidavit to the Mayor's office. idid not meno to say in the affidavit that I paid mouey to Any one. Perro DONS wae nett sworn and eaid, T keep a stand on the land west of West strect eines September; It is 10 feet by 12 cost me $109; | never paid for a permit; Mr. Greene told me that T might baile there when T asked him; it Was custoriary at the Wasinarton Market to soll staude: Thever paid money to any Aldern.an of Connell maw: Tne vor bought anything bat an od wagon from Me. Moran: that ie all T him tn Laughter.) On motion of Aidertmuad Abaus the comics aow ad- | ia uence of the of the hour, till ers Array afternoon of bl : MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE YESTERDAY—CONCLU- SION OF THE INVESTIGATION. The Committee mot at the usual bour yesterday, all the members being present. ‘Mr. Morton asked the Chairman if the matters contain- ed in the petition of James O'Reilly are to occupy the at- tention of the committee, or if it is to take a wider range. CHAIRMAN—Woe have met to investigate alleged corrup- tions. That we mean todo. You are only delaying time. Counsellor Towuinson arose and spoke at considerable oat for Mr. Greene, w the committee to adjourn forthwith, as the charges Spon which the accusations the gentlemen implicated in the petition rest are on hearsay. in McCownert—Where is James O'Reilly? Mr. O’Remix—I am here, but I wont answer any of our qt i (CHAIRMAN-—Then you will be committed. Here O'Reilly made an attempt to leave the room, but Alderman M: ll .called upou the Sergeauta\ Arms, and be was ted. After muc! m he was "ween, but nothing of ‘any 'Mportance was clicited from hin. ony B. KeLty was then sworn- ie sad had SHES es SE ese heard ofn9 money being offered *. wy onsbors com- — by persons Whose ‘aracters were got re 8 le. axpressed mothing at w a2of tim on auelly came to him awd 9 time ago, and tit that Mr. Grooue had directed by had no stand uor no- te thingto do with th ,round at Washington market; be came a fow days afterwards, probably believing ‘that what | saii was uot true, and a similar interview took place. I know nothing further about the matter. Peren 11. WENDOVER was the last wituess—He said no- thing at all in connection with the subject. At this stage of the proceeding, and from the absence of testimony and the ludicrous aspect the investigation was pow assuming, Alderman Drake moved that the Commit tee report to the Common Council on Monday next and adjourn vine die, and the motion was carried by a vote of three totwo. Thus ended the Washington Market inyes- tigation. The Japan Expedition. INTERESTING COPYRIGHT DECISION—RIGHTS OF AR- TISTS ATTACHED TO iT. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT. Before Hon. Judge Ingersoll. Dae. 24.— William Hine vs. William H. Appleton et a. —The complainant, by profession an artist, accompanied the late expedition to Japan and the China seas, fitted out by the government of the United States, and under tho command of Commodore Perry, of the United States Navy. He was shipped as a master’s mate, and served as such on board one of the public ships which accompanied the ex. pedition. During the expedition he made several original sketchings and drawings of many of the prints and illus trations which were incorporated in the report made by Commodore Perry to the Secretary of the Navy, and pab- lished in large numbers by order of Congress, under the title of a “Narrative of the Expedition of our American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853 and 1854, under the command of M. €. Perry, United Statos Navy; compiled from the original notes and journals of Commodore Perry and his officers, at bis request and under his supervision, by Francis L. Hawks, D.D., LLD., &c.”” For certain of the prints and illustrations so incorporated in the report of Commodore Perry to the Secretary of the Navy, and publisbed by order of Congress, the complainant, in June, 1856, ob: tained from the Clerk of the Southern District of New York a certificate and copyright as author and pro ietor. This was after the report had been ordered to © published by Congress. The defendants, in July, 1856, published two several ditions of the report, so made by the Secretary of the Navy, in parts of which were contain. ed the prints and illustrations in question. One of the edi tions, so published by the defendants, was precyely like that in form and matter (with the exception of the title page) the work published by order of Congress. The defen- dapts, about the same time, also published another work, which contained the prints’and illustrations in question. The complainant now brings bis bill, in which, among other things, he prays that the defendants may be enjoined against selling or otherwise disposing of any of the works ¥0 published by them, in which are contained any of the prints and jilustrations so claimed by the complainant as author and proprietor. The view taken of the case renders it unnecessary to consiler it in some of the aspects in which it has been ted. The case can be sutisfac- torily disposed of by considering two questions on): First, was the complainant, at the time he obtained a tificate of copyright, entitled tothe exclusive right to the prints and illustrations in question, as author and proprie- tsr, Second, admitting that he was, are there any facts in the case which should restrain the court fyom granting the injunction prayed for. ‘That the complainant made the original sketches and drawinge of the prints and ila trations in question admits of no doubt. But notwith- standing this, be was no such author aad proprietor of the prints and illus:rations as would give him an exclusive right to the same, at the time the certificate of copy right was granted, This appears very clear by the afi ta- vits introduced on the part of the defendants. Previous to the sailing of the expedition to Japan the complainant applied to Commodore Perry, aud solicited him to be em- ployed as an artist, and to accompany the expedition as such. He was informed by the Commodore that Congress had made no provision for an artistic or ecientific depart- ment, and that he could not be employed. He renewed his application, and finally the Commodore consented to receive him in the Capacity of a mast tion that he should sign the shipping arti 1 d do whatever duty might be re- quired 0 and be subject to ail the rules and regula Uone of the eq hen the Commodore coasented that the complainant might go in the expedition, he in: form him that ali the sketches and drawings which should be maxe by any one attached to the expedidion, wore to bo the exclugive property of the government of ‘the United States, and that no one could Seeccorte to his own use any #keteh or drawing that might be made. To this the complainant gave bie aaasent, and joined the expedition as mane wale, receiving pay as such with, the distinct understanding ‘that the sketches and drawings which be might make were to be the exclusive propert: of the government of the United Stator. Althoug! the compiamnant was shipped as master’s mate, his cbief duty was to make sketches and drawings for the government. Upon the return of the ox pedition to this country the eketcbes and drawings which the complainant made were, with his assent, incorporated in the report made by the Commodore to the Secretary of the Navy, and = wt the dieposal of Con grees. And Congress, long the certificate of copy right was obtained by the complainant, ordered a large number of the report, containing the prints and engrav. jhgs made from the original «ketches and drawings, to be published for distribution. Under these circumstances the compiainant was not such author of the print and en gravings in question as would give him an exclusive right to the rame as author re a by virtue of the cer- tifleate of copyright whi obtained. The sketches and drawings were made for the rnment, to be at thew |, and Congress, by ordering the which contained thore sketches and drawings to be published for the benefit of the public at largo, has thorebyggiven them to the public. But even if the complainant liad an excla sive right to tho priate and engravings in question, by vir- the of the certificate of copyright which ho obtained, there are certain facts, which have appeared in evideace, which would restrain the Court from granting the prelim: nary injunetion now asked for. The certificate of copy right was obuined by the comp'ainant early in the sum- mer of the yoar 1856. The several works of the defend ants now sought to be enjoined were published by them in the summer of the year 4866, and soon after the com plainant obtained hie certificate of copyright. Ono of these works is a quarto edition of the Expedition to Japan, the same as published by order of Congress. Another la an cetavo edition of the same work. Ag early as the month of January, in 1856, the complainant mot by appointment the Rev. Dr. Hawks, who wrote the narrative of the “Ex- podition to Japan,” ‘for the purpose of selecting sketches to appear in the octavo edition of the work then about to be published by the defendants. No meation was made by the complainant of any claim to copyright on his part, and it was understood by Dr, Hawks that any of the drawings that should be selected were to be used for the octave edition of the defendants’ work. At a subsequent period the complainant was employed by the defendants, to redraw several drawings from ihe size of the quarto edkion to that of the octavo edition, for which service was to be paid by the defendants, and there is no com plaint that he never was paid. The complainant thus mide t in the publication of some of the works of the defendants, When he thug aided in thelr publication he made no ciaim of copyright. Having thue aided in their publica tion with the view that they might be sold, it woult be inequitable now to permit him, when he has been paid to help on this publication and sale—when he has received a consideration for thus aiding in the puhlication—to stop the tale of the works, even if he had « valid copyright. By siding in the publication, he agreed to the publication, And 1m that the works might be published, he agreed that they might be sold. And he cannot how with success ask that the defendants should be restrained from doing that which he agreed they might do. The — therefore, for a preliminary injunction, i de- nied. , Crim. Con. Case mw Syracuse. ‘ learns some of the particulars case of crim, com. between parties who reside in that eRy, which will probably soon make some stir among the scandal lovers. ¢ Indy is the wife of a wealthy farmer named Black, re- Siding @ few miles from Syracuse, and the man is a well known officer of the United States government in that city The Indy had been suapected, and a short time since she ptarted home to go Weston a visit. The officer started abut the eame time, and the pair were watched and discovered in Buffalo in @ peculiar position. The hus- band of the faithless lady, who is a very respectable anc wealthy man, has instituted a auit for crim. con., and will probably apply for a divorce. Such gccurrences are not unfrequent in the immoral city of Syracuse—at least so we have been informed. A resident of Syracuse once re marked that two out of five of the married women of that city were addicted to drink and free love associations. Syracuse may be justly considered the hotbed of immo: rality, With a spldndid yield of forbidden fruit The Syracuse Severin Eprrors.The editors of Kentucky mot in convention at Frankfort oo the 16th instant, and agreed fo adopt the cash system after the Ist July vext, Board of Aldermen, ‘The Board met last evening at 4 o’ciock—John Claney, Faq., President, in the chair. ‘THE MAYOR’S EXPENSES FOR DEFNDING THE MUNICIPAL RIGHTS OF TH CTE, Alderman McSyxpoy moved to take from the tabie the resolution in favor of appropriating $10,000 to Mayor Wood to defray his expenses in defending the municipal Tights of the city againat the late legislative enactments. ‘Alderman TvckeR opposed the resolution, Alderman McConnvit thought the matter had been suf- ficiently debated when it was up before the Board on fer mer occasions, and he therefore moved the previous question. ‘This was carried and the resolution was adopted by a vote of fifteen toflve—Aldermen Corwin, Tucker, 6rifiths Blunt and Owens voting in the negative, THY PROPOERD POST OVFICR IN THE PARK. Alderman Furr calied up the report of the Committe on Locating the Post office in t kK, and moved it adoption, Alderman Trckar said from inquiries he had mado, he was of opinion that the report ought not to be adopted. He would havo the pleasureof r ing his vote agains Jt, aud he wae confident that when the building wae put up in the Park every member who voted for it would re oy also spoke against adopting the he new Vost Office in the lower end of the Park, and contended that the moet eligible site for the For Ofica and Hale of Jasco, wos whro, it var or namely, facin’y Chambers street, und extending from Broadway to Coutro street The yenerat government had only offered $250,000 tor the ground, and he submitted that it was worth over a mil lion and a quarter of dollars Alderman Trewxr said that he was convinced it was worth even more than that, and if the general govern ment were mean enough not to give a decent Post Ollice to the city without our making them « present of the ground for it—for that would be almost making them a present of the ground, to give it for $260,000, when it was worth more than a million and a half we had better go without one, After some further opposition to it, be thought it better to let the matter go over for the action of the next Board. ‘The offer made by the general gov- ernment was mean and contemptible, and for that reason alone he would oppose it. Alderman Hats calied the gentleman to order. He had no right to abuse the yeneral government, The Cuark said tho point of order was well taken. Alderman Basta, obe of the committee, spoke in favor of the resolution and the building of the Post Office at the south end of the Park. Alderman DRaxt was algo in favor of the resoittion. Alderman FVLuwER, as one of the cominittes, sustained tho report, and favored the adoption of the resolution, The committee went to Washington authorized by this Beard, and before they lett New York they were told to give the ground to the general government rather than that the city should be without a proper Post Oilice. The appropriation for the Post office was only $500,000, and the Postmaster General said to the committee that if he gave them more than $250,000 for the ground he would have nothing for the expenses of putting up the building. Aldertuan OWENS opposed the measure; the city were pot getting an equivalent for the ground ‘proposed to be given for the site. Alderman Covirer saw no objection to the adoption of the report, and ho boped it would pass the Board, Alderman Witsox, though he signed the report, should now vote against it, as he did not Know then that the line drawn would interfore with the line of Beekman street. Alderman Apaws would be in favor of the report if it took Beckman stroct instead of Spruce street. ‘The report was ultimately referred buck. THK NEW CITY HAL. Alderman MeCosixy moved to take up the report of the Special Committee on the Location ot a New City Hali. Alderman Jackse x hoped it would be taken ap. Tt had been referred-to in the message of the Mayor, and had now lain over for ten months... Alderman Teekrn hoped that, as it bad been allowed to remain on the table so long, it would tow be left for the new Board, Alderman Core eaid that he hoped the report which favored the location of the City Hall in Madison square, would be culled up and adopted. Alderman Witsox vaid that his minority report was in favor of the new City Hall being located in the Park. He had urged the matter several times, but he was opposed to it being taken up at this late period of the seston. Aldertuan BLUNT aleo opposed the taking up ef the mat ter. There were several members absent, and it was aa important eubject and should be discussed’ in a full Bourd. © motion to take up was lost by to 8. A reconsideration was moved, and another motion made to take the matier up, which was lost, agd the Board ad journed to Monday next at 5 o'clock. Metropolitan Police Commissioners. ‘The Board met on Tuesday afternoon. Present—Messrs. Bowen, Nye, Stranahan, Cholwell, Perit aud Mayor Powell. Mr. Bows stated that with reference to the resolution of Mayor Powell, to apply to the Police Insurance fund the pecuniary penalties inflicted upon delinquent police- men, he had addressed « letter to the Counsei of the Board to ascertain whether it would be legal. He had not yet received an answer to that letter, but would receive an answer shortly. Mr. Pexit thought that the policemen should be apprised that they would be held strictly accountable for all misor delinquencies. Mr. Kowrw stated that the Deputy Superintendent was now engaged in visiting the different station houses, and addressing the men as to their duties. Various applications for appointments, and charges appropriate committers Mr. Cuorwrt offered a resotution that the steads stored at 113 Woost for the witness building at 88 White street. Mr. Bowen stated that these bedsteads belonged to tho bag | of New York. * Ir. CHOLWELL preposed to repair them any way. Mr, STRANAHAN—=What would you do with them ? Mr, Crotweti—Use them in the station houses instead of buying new one Several members thought it wae unneceseary, and Mg. Cholwell biushingly withdrew the resolution ‘Mr. Stmay aiuy presented a document which he moved sbouid be referred to the Comtn ites on Discipline. Mayor Powmis thought it would bo proper, in order to letthem know what they were voting on, to read the ree: . Peeve seconded this view. Mr. Strasanay stated that the document was from the Grand Jury of Kings county, with refert nee to two officers from Brooklyn—Mesers. Corwin ant Boyd—who haa been discovered in taking money as a consideration for not ap- pearing as witnesses against persons whom they had ar- Tested. The paper was read and referred to tho appro- priate committee A com.nnnication was recoived from the General Super intendent, recommending the fixing of tonger intervals be- tween the drills for the purpose of giving the men more rest. The matter was referred to tho General Superin- tendent with power. A communication was received from Mr. Florentine, asking to be paid for the fuseral expenses of officer Pu. pene Andepeon, Mr. Bowen stated (hat the foneral was conducted under the supervision of a committee of citizens and the Beard ‘was not responsible. He did not think the Board could pay these bills Ir. Fammne, the Chief Clerk, stated that by order of the Board be had examined into the maiter, and had as- certained that the whole affair was conducted by parties out of the Commicsion, and acting without ite authority. On motien of Mayor Powrtt, Mr. Florentine was voted leave to withdraw his petition. Gen. Nvp presented reports on the following charges against policemen —Fagh P. Dean and officer Dingledein, Sixteenth precinct, noley, coarse and abusive language; and recommended that Dean be suspended from pay ten bo and Dingledein for five days, which was carried. Officer Charles Van Varick, of Mighth precinct, charged with being absent from his post, was suspeuded from one iron bed say's py. ir. Lowex submitted evidence in the caso of charges against James Folwell, and moved that the charges be diemiered, which was carried. John Shipton, proven to have been off his post for twenty four hours, be suspended from pay for fifteen days. That officer J.'D. Center, ab- rent from post, be suspended from pay six days, carried. ‘That James If Fuller, absent from post, be suspended from pay one day; carried The Board then went into secret session. PRESENTATION OF A GOLD SHIELD TO GENT (1 5 PRRINTENDENT TALLMADGP. ‘The gold shield, whieh Nas already been (ully d in the Fignanp, wae yeeteriay morning | Superintendent Tallmadge by the acting Inspectors of the department. The donors inot at the of the Corumis sioners, corner of Broome and Kim streets, Captain Martt acting as (chairman, and Mr. J. B. Fry as eooretary, A committee was apyented to notify the Jeneral Saperin tendent, who on making his appearance was formally pre sented with the shield by Mr. Fry on behalf of tho meet a heat speech. Mr Tallmadge responded ay fol fibed nted to General lean hardly exprese ia language the gratitude 1 feel for this generous manifestation of feeling to me, can truly say itis asurprive to me. I see myself enrrounded b; honorable friends with whom [am officially connected, who at this time are assembled to honor me with this gift Tean only say I thank you—I heartily thank you for it. 1 cannot think of anything I have done to merit its bestowal, It is indeed a beautiful gift, and I will endeavor in m: official capacity to hrnor it and the depariment with which Iam connected: and, gentlemen, like yourselves, 1 hope we may, by a strict adherenge to onr diaties, in the protection of the fives and jaws ang of our fellow citizens, and actuated by a sense of honor, endeavor to merit their go0d§ wishes. “We must consider, gentlemen, that great Fesponsibility frests upon wa ia the faithful discharge of our duty, and may we all with each other in it faith ful performance. 1 close by sending you my sincere thanks for this evidence of your generous feoling towards me, At the conclusion of the presentation the company ad journed to the Broadway House, whore a bountiful colla. Von Was partaken of- A fire occurred at Dunnville, C. W., on the 11th Decem ber, which destroyed @ iarge cach fietory, tw mills and a saw mill. The total lose of propert: wheat and flour, ia estimated at $0,000, ant wes unin ured street be repaired and used | Christmas Day. From al! appearances Christmas Day’ will be quie a8 well observed this year ag usual There will not be #0 many costly presents made by friends and relatives to each osber, but the kindly ubarities of the season will be quite as active a4 in former years, notwithetanding the hard times, Jewellers aud dealers in fancy goods say that though expensive articles for gifts are avoided, there has been a heavy sale of cheap gifts, and the prospect ia tha: the number of people who will give and receive pre- sents, will be as numerous asover. Nor have the poor been forgotten. The wealthy and benevolent bare been profuse in their charities this year, and, after all, this Christmas will bo a happy one to thousands of families ‘This will be emphatically a “green Christinas.’ The ‘Weather for the past month has been ag mild a during the Tadian sums i tho grass is aa yet grean in al our parks, nor has the follage disappeared from the trees. Christioas garlands are therefore plenty, and the churebes, puble markets, and many private dwell- ings hays doohed with them to such on extantas to © the city quite a festive appoarame Christmas will be celebrated with great man Catholicand !piscopal churches to-day. | Will ho of @ joyous charactor, typical of the d all ge Christian the return of the Saviour. Tho old Parltews objected to the of Christmes, and to this day all the dissenting »¢ oy igioas servico, «noe to-day a: the Fivs Points itable societies have made st for the poor under their care. At the city charitable inatitutions there will also be festivities The boys on Nan tat!'s Island have determined to-day to enjoy themselves, °o without avy expense to the city they have handsomely dressed their dining room with greens found on the island, and also banners, &., of their own thake. ‘They will alo have an exhibition in their play room, ition, avd the other Preparation to veap a lin consisting of speoches and dialogues, appropriate to the occasion. President Gunther will presi some of the other Governors will also be present. At close of the: exerciges the children will marob to tho dining room, and. partake ofa good dinner, &c., provided by their ‘riends. The theatres will also do an active business to-day. reference to our advertising columns it will be seen Usat in mort of them there will be performances in 1a after- noon. The target companies will of courre be ont in full force, and there is every reason to believe that the day will bo ful one, 86 far as the weather is concerned. The courts have adjourned over for the lay, and no Duriness will bo transacted in the public ba ea as will close at 12 o'clock M., and 2PM. €Coronors’ Office, SUPPOBLD SUICIDE IN COLLEGE PLACE—A SINOULAR CASE, Coroner Gamble heldan inquest yesterday 18 Cote tage place, upon the body of a widow lady samod Lacy A. Meyers, who died from the effects of a dose of arsenia administered by herself, but whether intentionally or not is a matter of some doubt. Deceased, it appears, was af- fected with nervousness for over three year#, and bad been constantly under medical atteadance. She bad on more than one oceasion joined spiritual circles w this city and elsewhere, the effect of which was to make worse sha malady with which she was aillicted, and render her at times partially insane. Her medical attendants declared that she frequently manifested a disposition to put an end to her existences To one of the physicians she said that if 1 was not for the sake of her family she would commit suicide. Latterly deceased pas bee under the treatment of Dr. A. K. Gardiner, who ordered her gubvitrate of bismuth. On Monday afternoon de ceased was taken suddenly ill,as if from the poison; medical attendance was promptly procur deceased continued to sink rapidly until abut 5 o'clock P. M., when she died; deceased was asked what she bast taken’ to bring about her siekness, when she seid eho took some peppermint, but did not make any allusion whatever to poison or her intention to commit surile; the symptome exhibited by deceased created a suspicion in the minds of the doctors that deceased hat taken peison, and accordingly tho Coroner was notitled to bold an inquest upen the body, A post mortem examination of the body, made by Drs. Finnell Rottoa and iardiner, show- od evident traces of arsenic in the stom A poston of a powder fornd in the bedroom of decease’, pat up wa Parcel marked sob nitrate of biemush, was wubmicied toachemicnl analysis, when it tarned out tw be arseuia and not sub-nitrate of bismuth as thy inscription oo th» Paper would veem to indicate. How deceased came tnt» Possession of argenic put np in such a packake revatns ep- veloped in myster: ffort was made to tad ont where the Charles f of the deceased, ov being ox amined befor ble, made the following stuie- in relation to the melaneboly occurren ries T. Fvane, residing at 16 Cottage place, > ‘orn, deposes and says—Deceased was my mothe in-law; IT have ktown her for 15 years; she has lived off and on with me fur the last eight years past, aud conunu- ally for the past two-and a-ha'f years: ehe bas been in delicate state of health for the past three peared to suifer mostly from nervous prostration; she had yh; erminated, but I never heard that she would take her own life: about two yoara and 4 half age #be attended some four meetings of spiritual circles, at ber brother's in Morrisania; on one occasion sha became eo excited that Itold her that she moet not attend uch meetings again, and | believe ehe did not, about two Years aco she went to Providenes, R. [., to her soa’s, and | | heard while thero she attempted suicide by taking lax- dunem; about six week's ago I thought she was getting better, under the treatment of Dr, Sun’! Rotton; at the Suggestion of Dr. Rotton she went to tb, in Hoastea rioity; sha mo motiene there: Sinday morning last, @ go, my wife told mo what decetived had been al with violent diarrhoa during the night proviou after the firet Or second does of tir Keith's m dicine; Dr. Rotton came dnring the day, and I vtated to him her having diarrhoa; be assured me it could pot have, been occasioned by the medicine given by Dr. Kieth, «ha id not grow worse: onthe contrary, Friday last she waa very cheerful, and seemed much relieved, on Pun- day last again she complained of pain in ber stom: Monday morning she came down to the Dreakfast table about 8 o'clock; she had a bottle of peppermint in bor band; she complained of her stomach, and said she had diarrhea durmg the night; she took @ piece of dread and ent totonst tat the fire; I then left for my busines: ‘hen I returned on that evening at 7 o'clock I found she ‘as tead ‘The jury in this care rendered the following verdict. “ Death by the effects of arsenic, taken while laboring wn der ap unseund condition of mind. Further, we are of opinion that this condition was aggravated by impressions received while attending spiritual meetings some two years ago, and having secretly visited clairvoyants.’ Doce aod was a bative of this country, and was forty-eix years of age. Fousn Drowsxep.—Coroner Perry held an inquest on Wednesday at pier 6, East river, upon the body of a mao named Henry Walden, mate of aschooner trading between this city and Philadelphia, who was found drowned. Vor- dict “Found drowned.” Deceased was about forty dve years and was a native of this country Coroner Gamble held an inquest at the foot of Twenty: eighth street, North river, upon the body of a man named Jobn Murphy, who was found Goating in the water. De. ceaaed tet boon missing «inee Monday morning, and ia supposed to have fallen overboard. Verdict, “ Death by drowning.” Deceased was a native of Ireland. An inquest was also heid by Coroner Gamble upon tho body o: © boy seven years vid, uamed Alphonse Gotz- mann, who wne accidentally drowned at the foot of Frank lin street, North river, by falling overboard while picking up some coals on the dock. Verdict, Accidental death wf Deceased was a native of New York and resided with bie parents at No. 43 Worth street. Vandallem and the City Hall Park, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. As one citizen of New York, I wish to express my Fratification that one newspaper in this city has seen ft to enter @ protest againat the ruthiess barbarism that te pow about to de-trey-the whole beauty of our only down town perk, and surrender it tothe general government for a ‘cr & Post offiee. Why, if the gevernawnt Is acd 4 Poat off the President, or whosver cons . dors ne trols the matter, come forward and buy it, at a fair prica, aad ina proper place? Why shall thi sity give ap ac entirely spot the oaly green and beautifal spot delow Coron ‘eqcare, when hundreds of better placer for thy parpore are to be had at a fe What reason 0 common fense is there in laylag out a park four mileg away frog the most crowde:! part of the city, at an ox pense of milliunsy and tien throwing away the only down town park wo bw * but men devoid of taste and igrerant of the best mtereat” of the city would for an in staal Cream of euch varvaliem and folly. And yet two hewep that happen % de located near the proposed Post office, arc earnest in their advocacy of the atrocions act. Every old citizen of New York should make this « matter of personal right, and resist by all legal moana thie intended outrage. Any European city owning two such spots as our beautiful Battery and this little Park, would not permit them to be curtailed or desecrated. as oar vul- gar rulers" (Heaven save the mark!) are doing. And I would like berg jo inquire where the city gover ment acquired the ri ell this property at Fl expecially, how they red the right to sell for two bundred and fifty tho dollars a piece of land that at auetion will bring, in ordinary times, six hundred thou- sand dollars? Your suggestion that the City Hall and aM the other buildings in the Park be removed, and that they be oe. tablished at tho Five Points, is a novel and bold one; but it is a good and ensible proposition, nevertholese There is no good reason why such a vile plague spot aa the Five Points should exist within stone's throw of the most valuable part of the city—and there is no way so certain, Fo ready, 80 cheap and 80 profitable, of redeom. ing and making valuable tha! bad, dilepadated locality I trust you and ail the disinterested papers of the city Will follow np this subject, and bring out the publie opinion of ail citizens who regard the intoreste, the health, the beanty of this city, and the rights of her citizens, NEW YORK,